Trips to Etude House.
As far as I can recall, I've never blogged about make-up before. I've been through so many different brands from many countries, and I still haven't found my set make-up brand. Although, I adore Anna Sui products. But, that's probably for its elegant casing. In Japan, this is usually described as aiyou (愛用) which is used to describe something that you use often and are very fond of.
The hardest aiyou make-up for me to find is probably my foundation. I've tried various brands while living in the U.S. including MAKE UP FOREVER and MAC. They were either too thick and oily for my skin or appeared just fine until I started breaking out. In Japan, I only tried KATE which as of now is quite promising but I still get the occasional excess shine.
Visiting Korea for the first time a couple of months ago, I heard from a friend that the cosmetics there were inexpensive and of great quality. A famous Japanese make-up artist, IKKO, also recommended cosmetics from Korea and being the trend follower that I am, I bought into it and tried out the make-up brand called Etude House, known for their foundation line, BB cream. Apparently, many Korean stars use this brand despite it not being a high-end brand like Chanel, Dior and such.
Being concerned with my acne scars and protecting myself from UV rays, I went for the BB Bright cream that sells for only about $8. The coverage is moderate and leaves a nice glow on your face upon application. The only fault I have with this foundation is that it only comes in one shade which is a tad bit fair than my real skin tone. Nonetheless, the foundation has been really gentle on my skin and it's a light cream with not much need for touch ups. If you look at my last entry with the closeup picture of my face, I'm wearing the BB cream.
And also this Magic Enzyme Pack Peeling solution. I really love this product, especially the fact that it contains yogurt and smells delicious. haha. All you do is apply a little on your entire face, wait for it to dry and scrub off gently. It leaves the skin feeling uber smooth and replenishes the skin (or so I hope). This was probably around $13.
The hardest aiyou make-up for me to find is probably my foundation. I've tried various brands while living in the U.S. including MAKE UP FOREVER and MAC. They were either too thick and oily for my skin or appeared just fine until I started breaking out. In Japan, I only tried KATE which as of now is quite promising but I still get the occasional excess shine.
Visiting Korea for the first time a couple of months ago, I heard from a friend that the cosmetics there were inexpensive and of great quality. A famous Japanese make-up artist, IKKO, also recommended cosmetics from Korea and being the trend follower that I am, I bought into it and tried out the make-up brand called Etude House, known for their foundation line, BB cream. Apparently, many Korean stars use this brand despite it not being a high-end brand like Chanel, Dior and such.
Being concerned with my acne scars and protecting myself from UV rays, I went for the BB Bright cream that sells for only about $8. The coverage is moderate and leaves a nice glow on your face upon application. The only fault I have with this foundation is that it only comes in one shade which is a tad bit fair than my real skin tone. Nonetheless, the foundation has been really gentle on my skin and it's a light cream with not much need for touch ups. If you look at my last entry with the closeup picture of my face, I'm wearing the BB cream.
I also bought other products just to try them out.
Eye cream because my eye bags are hideous. I think it's saving me from major dark circles, but at the moment I'm not too sure. ;/ If anyone can recommend me a good eye cream that doesn't cost a fortune, let me know peazzz.
I'm pretty sure sure that you can buy these products internationally if you visit their website. It would be more accessible for those living in Asia, I think. Hope everyone gets a chance to try it! :3
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anyways, are u japanese or chinese?
Oooh I've always wanted to try Etude House! It sounds like a really cute brand.
I would LOVE to visit Japan again (I'm in a shopping mood) but I probably won't go again until next year. We should do a foreign exchange XD
but omggg, i bought bb cream from etude house too and it was too white :( i really liked their mascara, and their peeling solution (something like yours, but it foams).
also, i bought bb cream from missha? and they have 2 shades. i bought the darker one and i use it all the time now. it's beige-y and blends in perfectly :3 have you tried that one??
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