REVIEW: Etude House Drawing Show Brush Liner Pen vs IN2IT Brush Liner Pen

It's a battle of eyeliner pens!!!!

For me, the eyeliner is the most handy and useful type of make-up. Putting on eyeliner can change your look in an instant!

So far, from all the "affordable" eyeliner pens I've come across, I like the Drawing Show Brush Liner Pen from Etude House the most. A few months ago, I just discovered that IN2IT also carried brush liner pens and I was kind of curious since it was cheaper than the one from Etude House. By the way, IN2IT is a cosmetic brand based in Hong Kong and owned by Asia Pacific Cosmetics Corporation (but they claim that all their products are made in Japan).

Since my EH brush liner was running out of ink, I decided yesterday (I sneaked out while I was shooting a bridal show with my local photographers' league heehee!) that I'd buy myself an IN2IT brush liner! Hence, this battle! 

Let's start!

ROUND 1: PACKAGING

Photo not mine! I threw out the box ages ago :p

Plastic box from IN2IT

Tadaaaaaaa~ 

Verdict: ETUDE HOUSE DRAWING SHOW BRUSH LINER PEN WINS THE FIRST ROUND!

Reason: The box looks really adorable and the pen looks simple yet sleek. IN2IT's packaging is tacky and just.. cheap-looking.

ROUND 2: BRUSH TIP AND PACK SIZE (WEIGHT?)

Brush tips for both pens~

VERDICT: TIE!

Reason: I think they both have the same fine brush tip and both have a pack size of 0.55ml-0.6ml.

ROUND 3: PRICE, QUALITY AND PROMISES (lol like being waterproof and smudge-free)!

I patted my hand with a piece of wet tissue and smudged it lightly with my thumb

VERDICT: IN2IT WINS THIS ROUND!

Reason: As to price, Etude House's Drawing Show Brush Liner is locally sold at 498php (11.50USD) while IN2IT's brush liner is sold at 399.75php (9.23USD); no doubt IN2IT wins the price challenge. Regarding quality, I prefer EH over IN2IT because it's more solid, a bit thicker and more black (blacker, blackier, blackiest? HAHA). As to being waterproof, both are resistant to water, however, EH smudges more easily than IN2IT's (edit: I just learned  that EH's Brush Liner is not waterproof).

OVERALL CHAMPION: BOTH? 

But if I had to choose, I'd go for Etude House because it's thicker even though it's pricier and not waterproof.

REVIEW: Milk Essence Whitening Beauty Series Lotion

Nyaro! I'm back with another random review! ^_______________^b

This time, I'll be reviewing the lotion from the Milk Essence Whitening Beauty Series which I bought from NekoMimi Place. This is commonly known as "Magic Milk Lotion". I have actually encountered this product back in 2009 (or was it early 2010?) when Multiply (google!) was still a blossoming shopping community. If I remember correctly, it was being sold at 900php per 100ml bottle. Now, it's being sold at 200php per 100ml bottle. AMAZING. I congratulate myself for being disinterested about the product during those days hahahaha! 

Anyway, this type of lotion has been the talk of the town, especially for cosplayers, models, and Korean wannabes (No offense! Take it as a compliment! :D). The lotion promises to give you INSTANT PORCELAIN WHITE SKIN in a matter of seconds.

Packaging! I kinda like how simple it is.

It has English at the back! Okay-English at that! o_oa

I am the type of person who is skeptical about products that have bad English translations (especially with Chinese products. No offense, I'm part Chinese but you know how shady some stuff from China are), and by bad I mean, incorrect use of grammar. It kinda turns me off and it's like telling me this thing is not safe for my body/health/face/etc. Fortunately, this lotion's english translation at the back of its packaging was A-Okay so it made me feel a bit more at ease trying it out! ^u^

Behold! The lotion's bottle!

I actually find the bottle cute hahaha! XD Kinda reminds me of the old wine bottles my dad collects butttttt.... that's irrelevant to the review. Let's get back to the main topic now.

Left photo: Lotion |||||||| Right photo: left side: with lotion || right side: without lotion

Ha! I was stupid enough to forget to put captions on the photo so you'd be able to clearly distinguish the difference in color; I am also lazy enough NOT to edit the photo and place the captions HAHA. I think you can see the difference without me pointing it out anyway.

So, does it make you instantly white? YES, yes it does. Btw, what you see on the left photo is the only amount I used on the left side of the right photo; the right side of the right photo didn't have any lotion spread on it (there! I pointed it out!)

Pros:

• makes you instantly white
• has this generic perfume smell usually found in lotions (i actually like it)
• you only need a little bit to rub on your skin (unless you wanna look like a ghost, go rub a handful over your whole body)
• dries quickly
• long-lasting (kinda like 6-8 hours from my experience?)
• good for photoshoots
• I can understand the English translation found at the back of the packaging! :D

Cons:

• when your skin gets wet and you wipe it with a towel or tissue, say bye bye to your temporary fair complexion
• the lotion's runny and feels sticky when you apply it
• E-F-F-O-R-T. You need to make sure you've spread the lotion evenly all over the skin.
• It doesn't give you a pinkish-glow which is always an after effect of having fair skin, so i don't think it would look too well on really dark-skinned people.
• If you have un-waxed arms (I mean, there are hairs visible on 'em), this lotion would make the pores look visible. VERY visible.
• may make you feel sticky when it's really hot and humid.
• it doesn't have a list of ingredients printed on it (scary, but i'll give the product the benefit of the doubt)

Contrary to popular belief, the lotion doesn't instantly go away when you get wet or when you wash it out. Your fair skin only disappears when you rub on your skin after it gets wet so I recommend lightly (very very lightly) patting it dry to avoid any scary discoloration when you're out for a shoot, a cosplay event or just a casual stroll in the mall.

Do I recommend this product? Yep! But just make sure to keep in mind the cons I've shared so you won't have a hard time. ^3^

You can buy the same product HERE. The owner was nice to me and even sent my a jar of nourishing cream for FREE (i bought the foundation+lotion set) even though I wasn't supposed to get any hahaha! XD

Now I am off to play videogames and look for some other random thing to review! Till next post! :3

REVIEW: Maybelline New York's Baby Lips Lip Balm

Have you ever had trouble with dry chapped lips? Well, for the past 8 years, I've been dealing with them! I am a metal mouth (it means I wear braces XD) and it is so darn hard to keep my lips supple and moisturized what with all the metal inside my mouth.

Today I'll be reviewing one of the cheapest yet effective lip balms in the market; Maybelline New York's Baby Lips Lip Balm!

It comes in four different flavors:

photo credit: google

I bought the relieving menthol because I like menthol :DDDD

This product promises to give you baby lips in one week.

Here's the product information from Maybelline New York:

INSTANT 8HR MOISTURE REJUVENATED LIPS IN ONE WEEK

Enriched with Centella Essence

The next generation of Lip Balm is Born, from Maybelline New York.

Adult strength care for baby soft lips.

Instant 8H Moisture

Shed away rough dryness for supple, smooth and cushioned lips all day long.

In one week rejuvenated lips

It’s Proven: Centella Essence increases cell turnover to literally transform your lips:

• fine lines reduced
• elasticity increased
• suppleness increased

So what do I say about this product? TOTALLY WORTH IT. There is nothing I do not like about it! It has spf 20, roughly costs only 2 USD (79php), it has centella essence, it keeps my lips hydrated for most of the day, and it gives an instant baby lips effect on your first swatch!

Do I recommend this product? ABSOLUTELY.

Will I buy again? YES OH YES :D

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