Etude House Haul

Slightly mentioned in my previous Korea skincare haul, I said my sister might pick up some items from Etude House for me (since after looking at blushes online), I realized I wanted to give them a try! Once again, I didn't get a lot because I personally don't need more makeup.

Overview of everything I got

Blush!

I picked the lovely cookie blusher in raspberry tarte and carrot cheesecake. The packaging is cute, but personally I would never use the puff. I haven't opened them yet, but I chose the colours because orange is really in and I wanted a cheap orange blush. And the raspberry tarte because it was bright and different. 

Water color blush in apricot

I really wanted to try this blush because I read it'd be perfect for my oily skin! I found this might be really good to layer under the orange blush from above.

I shouldn't have been too shocked, but when I grabbed it out of the bag I was shocked at how tiny it was! I decided to compare it to a roll of scotch tape. I haven't tried this either.

Last is the two items I received as a freebie. The wonder pore freshner trial glove and a hair tie! Haven't used them either!

Another thing that I just remember that I forgot to photograph, but it is included my haul photo, the "I'm blooming sebum control mist"!

I was trying to explain to the sales associate that my skin was oily, and I wanted a spray. I bought the aloe vera mist as a refresher, but this one I didn't get because I didn't think I'd use it. However after coming back to Canada, my skin has definitely got some oil control problems (probably just adapting to the different climate here). I haven't tried it here either but it worked really well when I tried it in Korea. 

Obviously, reviews of products will come! If anyone has any specific requests, just comment below! I can't wait to use the makeup, but I haven't really needed to wear makeup and I recently went hiking and got a mosquito bite on my face.... haha!

South Korea beauty and skincare haul!

As previously mentioned in my short update post about beauty associates in Korea, I now have a haul from South Korea to post! Korea was my last stop on my trip around Asia, by this time my suitcase and luggage was quite heavy and I didn't have space to buy a lot. Irregardless I managed to stuff as much cosmetic stuff in my bags as possible. Things that I did not take a picture of were face masks, nail polishes, some face powders and one eyeliner. I bought quite a bit of face masks because they are presents for my family and friends. 

While I absolutely love makeup, I was more on a skincare haul because they were (slightly) cheaper. Personally I don't feel the need to increase my makeup collection, so I didn't buy eyeshadows or mascaras. Although after I left, I did send a note to have my sister buy me some blushes because I love blush (not too sure if she got them for me though). 

ALSO, I apologize for the horrible quality. I took this on my iphone4 and it was late at night (I was still incredibly jet lagged when I was unpacking all my things). 

Onto the pictures!

Everything I got, including some of the free samples!

My 3 BB cream, and 1 CC cream haul

 I held back and only bought 3 BB creams and 1 CC cream. From left to right it is: Skin fit original from the Saem, CC Cream from tony moly, perfect cover BB cream from Missha, and precious mineral BB cotton fit cream from Etude House. 

Skincare goodies from Etude House and Nature Republic

 From left to right: Wonder Pore Freshner (toner) and Black Head healing deep clean gel from Etude House. And a pore and blemish cream and bee venom pink spot lotion from Nature Republic. 

Random goodies, I got a cute bunny pocket face mist and a lip and eye makeup remover with two lip tints from Tony Moly, and a aloe moistfull face mist from Etude House.

I have used the BB cream from the Saem already once or twice, I still want to use it more before giving my full opinion or review. 

The aloe moistfull mist is very nice, despite the fact that I have oily skin I still use this to refresh my skin if it is feeling dry, or irritated in any way. Sometimes I use this as opposed to a moisturizer in the morning because it's lightweight and soothes my skin before I apply any makeup. 

My favourite makeup store in Korea has to be Nature Republic. Every store I went to, no one really followed me around like the other stores, and even though one store was extremely busy during a sale in the store, when I asked some questions they tried their best to help and explain it correctly to me.

Not to mention they were the store that was the least stingy with free samples. The one that was most stingy was the Saem, the lady explained that because I bought stuff on sale, she can't give me anything. She promised that the next time I come in I will get more, and I said I was leaving soon and she said: "Oh, sorry." Not that I need more samples, but I was disappointed, I really wanted something from the store since G-dragon was promoting there!! 

My second favourite has to be Tony Moly. Cute and good quality items, but every time I went in they didn't have a sale and things were slightly pricey. However they gave me a lot of free samples, despite having bought everything cheaper items and things that were on sale!  

Reviews on items will be coming! They probably won't be for a while since I don't have my good camera and don't have much of a chance to wear makeup. 

Also I think I will do a small haul of things I got from Japan, because I did get quite a bit of makeup from Japan as well (even though it was expensive).