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The first time I heard about Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur I was really intrigued by the idea of what this product could do for my skin.
As described by Etude House, Beauty Shot Face Blur creates a "multi-blurring effect" to the skin. So, what exactly is this "multi-blurring effect" about? That's where I got very curious.

The theme color for this product is salem. From the box to the bottle and even the cream itself is salem colored. This product comes in a pump and YES, I love pump packaging because they're clearly more hygienic and it's easier to control the amount of cream that I want to apply.

Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur comes with SPF 15/PA+ and as written on the box, the purpose of this product is to give three effects to the skin. Smoothing, pore hiding, and tone up. First, It will make it so that the skin texture will appear soft and smooth. Second, it will make uneven skin and pores less visible, or in this case to "look blurred". And finally, it will help brighten the skin tone.
The end goal of this product is supposedly to make your skin to look like it has been photoshoped - and who doesn't want to have Photoshoped skin in real life, right? :D

The cream's texture is lightweight and not oily at all, and it smells like baby powder. Once the cream is even on the skin, it gives a pearly finish. And yes it does tone up my skin color as you can see in the picture below as I applied it on the back of my hand and my face:

The product itself is supposed to be used as primer, after the moisturizer and before foundation and makeup. However, often times I'd find that just applying compact powder after using the Beauty Shot Face Blur was already good enough to cover all my skin imperfection. When I applied it on my face it got absorbed really quickly and it left my skin feeling smoother. And what I like the most about this product that it doesn't make the skin feel sticky.

So does this product really work as well as promised? Well, you can judge it yourself from the comparison below:

I circled all my skin imperfections and as you can see from the picture above, before I used Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur all my pores looked so obvious. But after I applied the cream, my pores look like they'd been blurred. It even blurred my milia and I swear I haven't touched the photo at all! It also gives a dewy look to my face. The only thing that I don't like about this product is that it kind of makes my skin look a bit pale. Other beauty bloggers have said that it's best to combine this product with cushion foundation, but it's too bad I haven't found the best cushion foundation that works well on my skin yet.

So, have you guys tried this product as well? What did you think of it? :)

P.S. I just found this Etude House Beauty Shot Face Blur commercial break on YouTube, and I found the video is quite hilarious :D Here's the video, hope you enjoy it as well ;)

Are you looking for a nice contouring palette? If so, the Etude House V-Line Slim Maker is really worth trying.
I found this product in one of my trusted online shop that specializes in selling Etude House's products. Etude House V-Line Slim Maker is the new version of the old Etude House Aloha V-Line Slim Maker and below you can see the picture of the old version:

While the old version was designed in a colorful and cheerful flowery theme, this new V-Line Slim maker is designed in a more vintage theme. Etude House V-Line Slim Maker comes in round thin compact packaging complete with a big mirror inside. This product also comes with a flat brush kept in a plastic cover with a "Etude House" watermark on it.

This product is available in 2 shades, which are #01 Sun Gold/Wood Brown and #02 Sun Pink/Cherry Blossom. I choose shade #1. The palette is crafted in a hearts pattern and you can see that the bronzer palette is bigger that the highlighter.

This product is packed in a brown cardboard box and on the back, you can read the directions for using this product that, conveniently, is written in English.

Here's the tutorial of how to use Etude House V-Line Slim Maker:

You can also find this funny little picture of a person with a square round face suddenly becoming slim after using this product. The advertising is kind of exaggerated :D

The ingredients are written on the side of the box:

The pigmentation between the highlighter and the bronzer is in contrast with one another. While the sun gold is highly pigmented, the wood brown is very light. But for me, IT'S ALL GOOD! Because, when I put a bronzer on my nose or my cheeks I don't want it to be noticeable. I want it to look soft and natural so that nobody noticed that I actually contoured my nose or cheeks.
The texture of the two shades is also different to one another. While the sun gold is so shimmery, the wood brown is more like matte and silky.

And, it's not Etude House's products if it hasn't got fragrance. Etude House V-Line Slim Maker also has a soft fragrance and it smells like baby powder. However, the fragrance is very light and once you apply the product, you can only barely smell it.

Conclusion
PROS:
- it is so convenient as it contains two shades, a highlighter and a bronzer, in one package
- The shades are very natural and don't make you look like you have contoured your face
- Available in two types of shades
- It comes with a brush
- I really love the vintage packaging
- Doesn't cause a break out on my skin

CONS:
- Quite difficult to find because It's only available in online shops

So, that's my experience with Etude House V-Line Slim Maker. If you want to see the results on my face you can visit my blog post here:
Valentine Day K-pop Makeup Challenge by Rini Cesillia and Etude Recipe (Makeup Natural Ala Korea)
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I was so excited the first time I saw Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion. I mean, the idea of a cushion foundation is so unique that I became really quite curious. Nowadays, a cushion foundation is so popular in South Korea that most of the Korean brands will provide foundation products in that form.

So, just what is a cushion foundation anyway?

A Cushion foundation is basically a liquid foundation that is soaked in a cushion or porous sponge with dual air puffs. The purpose of this product is to eliminate the need for make-up tools such as brushes and sponges when applying a foundation. The main selling point, obviously, is that foundation application will become much simpler and easier to carry around.

Just like any other cushion foundation brands, Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion packaging comes with a small white portable compact (that can be refilled), a small mirror and a washable air puff sponge which is placed on the plastic separator above the cushion in order to prevent the cushion from absorbing the foundation. Below you can read the instructions on how to clean the air puff sponge:

It comes in 3 shades, which are:

I chose the W13 Natural Beige

Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion claims to contain a 6in1 multifunction formula good for: UV protection with SPF 50+/PA, moisture lock, whitening, wrinkle control, sebum control and skin color correction.

Using this product is very simple. You just need to coat the puff with the content and then apply it starting from larger areas to narrower areas of your face. To be more specific, you can read the instructions below:

This cushion foundation has got a light flora scent which smells SO GOOD! When I applied it on my face it had this pearly and dewy finish. It's got a medium coverage so you will still need a concealer to cover your dark circles. The coverage is also buildable, but in my personal opinion if you go more than one layer, this cushion foundation will look kind of cakey on your face. The texture of this cushion foundation also felt a bit sticky on my face.

Below is the comparison of my skin with and without Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion:

Here's when I applied it on my hand

Here's when I applied it on my face

I actually really like the finished look of this cushion foundation on my face but unfortunately after 3 days of using it caused an acne break out on my skin, which started all over my forehead. Moreover, I have oily skin so after a couple of hours of using it in a non air-con environment this cushion foundation made my face look glossy and dull.

CONCLUSION:
Pros:
- It's got 6in1 multifunction formula
- It smells awesome
- It gives a pearly and dewy finished look which looks really fresh on the camera
- The dual air puff works great in applying this foundation

Cons:
- It only comes in 3 shades which is only suitable for people with lighter skin
- at the end of the day spent outdoors or in a non air-conditioned environment, your skin will end up looking dull, especially if you have oily skin.
- It actually caused my oily and sensitive skin to break out in acne
- It's pricey

So, that's my experience with this popular Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion. How about you? Have you tried it too? Let's share your story with me :)

The first time I found out about Etude House Color My Brows I got supet ecxited. Lately, I'm really into brown eyebrows because with them, I feel like my face is brighter and I look more stylish and lively. And since I've dyed my hair brown, I feel like I want my eyebrows' color to match my hair color.

Ever since I discovered mascara for eyebrows, like Maybelline Eyebrow mascara, I've become a great fan of any eyebrows mascara product, because it's the only product that can make my eyebrows look stunning. So, when I came across Etude House Color My Brows, I was so excited especially because it's got 5 different shades of brown. Those are:

1. Rich Brown 2. Light Brown 3. Red Brown 4. Natural Brown 5. Blondie Brown

I ended up buying color #1 rich brown and #3 Red Brown.

The packaging of Etude House's Color My Brows is really unique. It is shaped like a binder and when you open it, you could find the eyebrow mascara tucked in the middle. All the product details inside (except the ingredients) are written in Korean. I really wish I had a Korean friend to translate this for me :D

The wand of this Eyebrows mascara is pretty small and slim so it makes it so much easier to apply it to the eyebrows.

How to use this product is pretty simple. All you have to do is comb your eyebrows with the wand along the growth direction of your eyebrow's hair.

If there's too much cream on the tip of the wand, you should swipe the excess first on the bottle or tissue before applying it. Don't press the wand onto your eyebrows or you'll end up look like Shin-chan (with eyebrows looking like a pair of caterpillars!). Then, just brush along the eyebrows' hair gently.

The texture of this Color My Brows mascara is more like thick whipped cream and when you apply in on your eyebrows it kind off makes your eyebrows' hair a bit stiff, but it won't feel heavy at all.

After rubbing it with my fingers, I found that the cream was actually glittery too.

The color of this eyebrows mascara is highly pigmented and what makes me stunned is how this product is amazingly long lasting. I did a couple of tests to see its endurance as you can see the result in the picture below:

Washed it with water

After washing it with water, I tried rubbing it with my fingers several times

Even after I washed my hand with soap, some of the color still stayed. So, the only way to really clean it was by using a makeup remover.

Here's the picture of my bare eyebrows:

Here's the picture of my eyebrows after I applied Etude Color My Brows:
#1 Rich Brown

This rich brown shade is more like a dark brown. This shade will perfectly fit a person with black or dark brown hair.

#2 Red Brown

Just like the name, the brown color is more like reddish brown just like the color of bricks.

Overall, for you who want to try giving your eyebrows a change of color, I think Etude House's Color My Brows will fit you perfectly. The quality is superb and the price is also very affordable.

In closing, here's me using Etude House Color My Brow :)

I've been curious about Etude House Oh My God Dry Shampoo since the first time I heard about it. I mean, what is dry shampoo? How does it work? How effective is it?

So, when I found this dry shampoo, I immediately ordered one. After the shampoo arrived I didn't immediately try it on, however. I waited for at least 3 days so my hair would be all greasy and smelly and by that time, I could really test the effectiveness of the product :P

Etude House "Oh My God" Dry Shampoo came with a very cute packaging. It has got a comic-book illustration printed on its bottle about a girl who had a bad hair day, and who after using this magical dry shampoo screamed "Oh My God!!" because of how good her hair became. And "Oh My God!!" become the name of the shampoo. As usual, very creative, Etude!

So, what is Etude "Oh My God" dry shampoo?

Etude House "Oh My God" dry shampoo is a spray dry shampoo that instantly cleanses your hair without water. It soaks up excess oil and removes impurities for a freshly-shampooed look.

How to use this dry shampoo is pretty simple. First you have to shake it well, then, you hold the bottle 15-20 cm away from your head and spray it onto your scalp and hair (always remember to avoid your eyes). You can spray it from the bottom part of your hair first then step-by-step go up to the top of your hair. After you finish spraying all your hair, massage your scalp gently with your fingers and VOILA!

I could feel my hair becoming less oily and having more volume. And of course, it smelled good. The fragrance of this dry shampoo was fresh, more like a fruity scent. The fragrance was so strong that after some time I started feeling kind of dizzy. Maybe it's just me, but it's definitely was much too fragrant for me. However, it was obviously very effective for masking the bad smell of my hair :P

Unfortunately, the effect of this dry shampoo didn't last very long. It only took 2-3 hours for my hair to start becoming a bit greasy again. After 6 hours, my hair had become all greasy, just like before I used the dry shampoo. What's left was only the fragrance.

So in conclusion, for emergency use, like, if you're such in a hurry and don't have much time to wash your hair, Etude "Oh My God" Dry Shampoo can be your way out from your bad hair day. But if you're not in emergency situation it's still so much better if you washed your hair properly with a proper shampoo and conditioner.