Review: Etude House Dear Darling Ultra Shine Lips #12 Peach Milk

Hello, Luvs! :D

Couldn't the name of the lipstick get any longer? XD

I got this lipstick during Etude House's Sale (which is still ongoing! :D), I got it at 30% off!! ^^

It costs Php428 but with discount, I got it at Php300. :)

Now onto the review!~

The lipstick comes in a box. Upon opening it, you'll see a very cute and feminine packaged lipstick in a peach color with a pink ring in the middle. It has a fruity scent that is quite pleasant to me. :)

I swatched it on my finger (Wayne of gossmakeupartist says this is more accurate than swatching at the back of your hand, check his channel, he's awesome!) and at the back of my hand. It's kinda sheer but to my surprise, it gave a more opaque color on my lips. ^^

Application is smooth, it really glides on my lips :)

I love how it's moisturizing on my lips. Doesn't aggravate my dry lips' condition! :) I think you could skip applying lip balm before this lipstick as it is very moisturizing :) I've been really trying to keep them moisturized with my lipbalm so I don't go back to having cracked, chapped, and wounded lips  So, this lipstick is very ideal for people with dry lips :D

Its lasting power is just about average. I advise that you keep it in handy for reapplication/retouch, just like any other lipstick. :)

Though the name of this shade is peach milk, I'd say that it's more pinkish to me but you'd still notice its slight peach color ^^ The finish can be a sheer one if you wish to, but the color is buildable to a more opaque one like this below.

It's a very pretty color right? ^^ (click the picture for a bigger image)

Here is the description on the box. :)

What do I think overall?

Pros:

Very pretty color

Cute packaging

Pleasant smell

Moisturizing

Cons:

Lasting power, need to reapply like any other lipstick :)

Overall: 8.5/10

Oh and if you haven't joined my giveaway, please do! ^^

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Review: Barry M Lip Paint #147 Peachy Pink

Hello, Dolls! ♥

I've recently visited Kat's blog and saw that she won Jamie's blogger contest.

What she won was a Barry M Lip Paint in Peachy Pink.

I L.O.V.E peachy pink shades and I decided to get one for myself since I know Jamie personally :)

She sells them at Php445/pc (approx. $10.34)

The packaging is really sleek and matte, it has a velvety texture which I love <3

It is highly pigmented and gives off a very beautiful shade of peachy pink, below are swatches ^^

The color payoff is great however a major disgruntlement for me is the patchiness of the lipstick!

Upon application, I was like... 

This is the worst lipstick I've owned when it comes to an even application.

It tends to have an uneven finish and is very drying.

I've tried applying it with a light lip moisturizer and without any. My lips were smooth and perfect for lipstick application, but still, I couldn't really achieve an even finish :(

I've read reviews online about this product and saw that almost all of them share the same view as I do. </3

In the swatches on my lips, they look really pretty but in person, they really look patchy and uneven and everytime I purse my lips, *sigh* it's like you need to bring the lipstick wherever you go just to be able to apply more and more and have them evenly spread.

I would rather buy several Ever Bilena or NYX lipsticks than spend Php445 for this particular lipstick! :|

I haven't tried other shades though, so I am not closing my doors on Barry M. I just hope this is just that one bad product that the company produces >.<

Here are my ratings:

Packaging: 4/5

Color: 4/5

Finish: 2/5

Moisturizing Effect: 2/5

Overall: 3/5

Have you tried this lipstick before or any other Barry M products? :) What are your thoughts about them? :D

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