Vote for me on Etude House Singapore Cover Girl Photo Contest on Facebook!

Hello

I have always been a big fan of Etude House. Their products are not only affordable, they works for me too. And who can resist their cute princess-y packaging right. Since I am also a big fan of K-pop, sometimes the advertisement of their ambassadors makes me want to get the products.

When Etude House Singapore posted a photo contest, I thought I give it a try. Not only you get to win Shinee's autographed cd, you get to win $500 worth of Etude House products including the new Precious Mineral Any Cushion foundation! (My review of the foundation can be found here )

So, if you would like to do me a favour by voting for me and also sharing this around, just click on the link below. Don't forget to share as well so I can get more votes!

https://apps.facebook.com/etudecovergirl/?eid=235

Thank you in advance!

Ida Erin Chan

NEW ! Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion (Review)

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Image from Etude House's Facebook

 

Etude House recently released their new product, Precious Mineral Any Cushion. Retailing at $32 for 15g of product (re-fillable), it is available at all Etude's Stores. With 4 shades to choose from, I picked up mine in the shade W24 Honey Beige (the darkest of the 4).

It claims:
This cushion pact perfects all-day radiant and moist skin with its multi-function of brightening, wrinkle-reducing, sebum control and flawless coverage. SPF50+/PA+++

 

Packaging:
House in a pink case, the puff included is being separated with a plastic lid. Though the case comes with a mirror, I don't think I will bring it around with me in my purse because of the thickness of its case (maybe due to the cushion).

 

Coverage:
I would use this more for normal everyday use rather than for special occasions due to its high SPF and light coverage. It gives slightly more coverage than a cc cream but lesser than a traditional foundation. It covers the redness around my nose but not my acne scarrings.

 

My final thoughts:
Light coverage but good for outdoor use due to high SPF. Feels lightweight on the skin and if you have dry skin, you can definitely get away without setting it with powder. It lasted about 4-5hours on me before I start to shine if I am indoors most of the time. As for its skin care claims, I only notice the brightening effect it gives (after a week usage).

Have you tried it yet? Don't forget to follow Etude House Facebook for updates or new products launch.

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Thanks for reading!

Ida Erin Chan

Weekend Haul

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I went to Bugis with the intention of checking out Etude House new Precious Mineral Any Cushion and of course, ended up with more than what I intended to buy!

 

What I got:
Eye Mask
Anna Sui Powder Foundation
Tony Moly Shimmer Love Cube
Rachel K CC Pressed Powder
Sephora Makeup Palette (Birthday Gift from Sephora)
Missha Skin Tightening Auto Massager
Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion

What have you hauled lately?

Anything you would be interested for me to review on? Let me know in the comments section. Don't forget to subscribe/follow!

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Ida Erin Chan

Birthday Haul..!!!

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Last month was my birthday month and I am lucky to have family that shower me with a lot of birthday gifts! Here's an overview of what I received from them.

 

That's a lot because they bought a cake for me and treat me to a restaurant of my choice! I am truly thankful for all this. Thank you to my family!

Lets take a closer look!

 

Acer Aspire V5
I'm not going list the specs coz I have no idea what it all means. Lets just say it's a touch screen laptop. A gift from the Hubs as it is very much needed!

 

Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sheer Powder and Cream
This was on my wishlist and its finally in my hands. They are a beauty I tell you. Thank you to my two wonderful sisters and two brother in laws. Review on this will be up next week!

 

This Etude House haul is paid by the Hubs. He was sweet enough to let me take the time to look around while he entertain my little Tod. What I got:
(Top row, left to right)
Hair Band
Nail Remover
Eyelash Curler
Aloha Dual Sharpener
My Lash Serum
Roller Puff
Powder Brush

(Bottom row, left to right)
Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit
Nymph Aura Volumer Baby Glow Mist
Surprise Makeup Master Concealer Brush
Nymph Aura Volumer Baby Glow Balm
Pink Prism Nail Polish
Sweet Nail Art Sticker

So that's my birthday haul! I hoped you enjoyed this post!

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Ida Erin Chan

Disclaimer: I'm not bragging or showing off. It's part of my beauty blog to share my hauls!

Mid -Week Makeup: The Balm Balm Jovi Face Palette

Hello,

For today's mid-week makeup, I will be featuring the Balm Balm Jovi Face palette.

 

For more information, you can visit thebalm website.

Full Face makeup

 

                                                               Face and lip products

Etude House Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Face Base

Maybelline Mineral powder

Nip + Fab CC Eye Fix in medium

Essence Hug and Kisses blush in 01 Dating Prince Charming

Dior Rouge in 434 Samarcande Brown





 

Eye Products

 

The Balm BalmJovi Face Palette ( Iron Maid-in for all over lid, The Stroke for outer 'V')
Maybelline The false lash volumn mascara

 

 

Close up of eye makeup

 

 

 

That's for this week mid-week makeup!

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My Skincare Routine.(Night)

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This post will be my night time skin care routine. Check out my day time skincare routine here.

Night time routine overview

 

If you prefer to apply more products or heavier creams, I find that night time is the best time as you don't apply makeup so you don't have to worry about how much you already have on your face. Also, night time are the best to slather on your mask or special products while your skin "rest" and "recuperate".

 

Cleanser: Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild.
I have always been a fan of Clinique since my late teens. It never broke me out and keeps my skin flawless. The only time when I started to have breakouts was when I started getting more into makeup and trying new things so I stopped using Clinique products, which was a bad move! This cleanser does not dry up my skin but still makes my skin feel clean.

Toner: Clinique Clarifying Toner
This is more like a 'exfoliating toner' which claims to exfoliate dead skin before moisturiser. This does sting the skin if you just "popped' a pimple and can be a little drying if you are having pimples. However I like the concept of 'exfoliation' hence I only use it at night.

Toner: Etude House Wonder Pore Toner
Like I mentioned above, I don't mind putting on tons of products at night. Minimise the appearance of pores and control excess oil. Also deep cleanse my pores.

 

Essences: Loreal Youth Code Pre-Essence
A boosting essence to help boost your skincare by 2times. Apply before any treatment/serum. It is so lightweight that is absorbs immediately with no sticky residue!

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
Containing more than 90% Pitera, a miracle water that combats all 5 dimensions of skin problems; Texture Refinement, Firmness Power, Wrinkle Resilience, Radiance Enhancement and Spots Control.

 

Eye Cream: Loreal White Perfect Micro-Vibration 3-in-1 Brightener
Anti-dark circles, Anti-spots & Anti-puffiness. What I like about this eye cream is the built in massager/vibrator. It gives you a relaxing feeling and also helps in better absorption of the eye cream.

Moisturiser: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion
Not only its moisturising, it does not leave any sticky feeling and makes my skin feels smooth!


So there is my night time skincare routine. What's your favourite or must have skincare products?

Thanks for reading!

Mid-Week Makeup: K-Pop Inspired

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For this week's mid-week makeup, I did k-pop inspired makeup. K-pop makeup usually focus more on the eyes. Droopy eyeliner, thick straight brows and neutral shimmery eyeshadows. Here is my take on k-pop makeup!

Full Face K-Pop Makeup

 

 

Face/ lip:
The Face Shop Face It Aura CC Cream in 02 Natural Beige
Chanel Loose Powder in 30 Naturel-Translucent 2
M.A.C Sheertone Blush in Pink Swoon
Peripera Peri's tint in No.2

Close up of eye makeup

 

Eyes:
Lioele Real Colour eyeshadow in No.2 (base)
M.A.C Mineralize Eyeyshadoe in Lovestone
Etude House Lucidarling in #8 Miss Berry Berry (darkest colour to define outer V)
Maybelline Lasting Drama Pen Gel Liner
Clio Gelpresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Line in Beige Shine No.1 (Waterline)
Etude House Lash Perm 3 step Volumecara


Thanks for reading!

My Skincare Routine (Day)

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Skincare is very important. It not only helps to prep your skin for a better makeup application, it is also important to keep your skin in good condition so you can put lesser, more natural looking makeup.

Overview of my daytime skincare products

I am going to share my everyday daytime skincare routine. I admit that there are days when I just don't feel like putting on anything on my face at all. However, I try to be as religious as possible in my skincare routine, be it day or night routine. Skincare basics includes cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Even if you have oily skin like me, there are moisturizers that suits different skin types. Moisturizers that contains SPF are great for day time so you don't have to slap on sunscreen if you are indoors but be sure to add sunscreen with a higher SPF if you are going to be outdoors for a long period to protect you from that harmful rays!

Apart from those mentioned above, if you have a specific issue or skin condition, you can easily add serum/essence to your basic routine for that extra boost or special care to combat/treat that specific issue.

Last but not least, exfoliating! Exfoliate the dead skin at least once a week to get rid of all the product buildups. It allows new skin cells to surface, giving you a much smoother, healthier and brighter looking skin. It also allows better absorption of other products, making the products work more effectively!

So lets start with my cleanser and toner:

 

Cleanser: Garnier Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Gentle Cleansing Foam
Lathers well, smells amazing and brightens up my skin for that morning "glow'.

Toner: Etude House Wonder Pore Freshner
Minimise the appearance of pores and control excess oil. Also deep cleanse my pores.

 

Essences: Loreal Youth Code Pre-Essence
A boosting essence to help boost your skincare by 2times. Apply before any treatment/serum. It is so lightweight that is absorbs immediately with no sticky residue!

SK-II Facial Treatment Essence
Containing more than 90% Pitera, a miracle water that combats all 5 dimensions of skin problems; Texture Refinement, Firmness Power, Wrinkle Resilience, Radiance Enhancement and Spots Control.

Garnier Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Essence Lotion
Lightweight and easily absorbs, this essence lotion not only smells amazing, it makes my skin look radiant and rosy. Just like Korean women's skin.

 

Eye Cream: Loreal White Perfect Micro-Vibration 3-in-1 Brightener
Anti-dark circles, Anti-spots & Anti-puffiness. What I like about this eye cream is the built in massager/vibrator. It gives you a relaxing feeling and also helps in better absorption of the eye cream.

Moisturizer: Garnier Sakura White Pinkish Radiance Moisturizing cream SPF21/PA+++
Just like the other 2 products from this line, this smells amazing as well. What's great is that not only it contains SPF, it is not heavy or greasy even though it's a cream!

So there it is, my skincare routine for daytime. I keep everything light and as little as possible in the day so I can have more time in between each products to allow them to fully absorb in my skincare before putting on more.

Do keep a look out for my night time routine as different products are used.

Thanks for reading!

Etude House Lucidarling Fantastic Gradation Eyes (Swatches)

Hello

 

 With the ongoing GSS (Great Singapore Sale), there's always great deals up for grabs. Etude were having their weekly special on this eyeshadow palette. Since I do not own any of their eyeshadow, I thought it would be a great time to pick this up cause it was only $12.45 instead of the usual price of $24.90!

without flash

With Flash

I picked up the one in #8 Miss Berry Berry. I believe there are 2 other colours. Non are matte. They are all satin finish and contains glitter accept for the orange shade. They are a little powdery but not gritty at all, so when using this palette, I would probably do my eye makeup first followed by my face base.

Swatches

Top: No flash

Bottom: With Flash

 

Swatches are without primer/base, but yet pigmented. Based on longevity and fallouts, I have yet to try so I can't comment on that yet. However, I am thinking of doing a pictorial/review on this. Would anyone be interested? Let me know in the comments section below!

Thanks for reading!