I jumped when I saw the counter in Taiwan! I had been looking for it earlier but Etude [House] seems to have left Kaohsiung and so I couldn't find it, and had given up. But I found a small, picked over selection of Etude at Hanshin [and am now regretting not getting their makeup base. Damn!]
But anyways, I picked up this gloss for around 12 USD [400NTD, with a buy one get one free of equal or lesser value....so I also got a brush. But that's another review!].
From a rough translation, this lipgloss is enriched with moisterizing essences and shimer; the liquid texture wraps your lips in delicate shine.
Let's see how it really is!
Here it is:

Anyways, I think this comes in 10 colors, of which I have number 2, Apple Jelly, a bright reddish pink. The range comes in a nice selection from bright pinks to lighter ones, peaches and even clear and gold ones.
The picture seems to give the impression that this color is a 'jelly' finish--slightly translucent creme. It isn't, there's quite a bit of shimmer that my camera couldn't pick up.

I notice a very very slight fruity scent but its so light that I can't discern what it is. Whatever it is, it dissipates very quickly upon application.

Okay, whats the bad thing about this? The wand. I never thought that there could be a bad lipgloss wand--I've never met a bad one! The bad thing about this wand [a standard doefoot] is that it doesn't pick up enough gloss. WTF? But I have to redip the wand to have enough for my whole lips. Turnoff!!!
The consensus? Save your money from something better from Etude [House]. You don't need this!
it looks pretty, but basic. WTF. How can a wand not pick up enough? Usually it doesn't pick up enough!
ReplyDeleteHi Y! It's definetly not unique and you don't need it. I hate the wand!
ReplyDeleteI agree with the pretty packaging. It does look like any other sheer gloss though. The only wand that I really hate would be the MAC dazzleglass ones. They're so hard and stiff! Does this smell or taste nice though? ^^
ReplyDeleteHi marsbarsx3! Yes, it's pretty but so run of the mill. I haven't tried the dazzleglass, this is another reason to steer clear! I don't notice any scent or taste to the Etude :)
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