#SmileFearlessly - Trying Smile Brilliant's Whitening System

Oh the bane of loving coffee (and tea… and chocolate… and even a new affinity for red wine)… and having teeth prone to staining. A good buffering from my hygienist and unsightly coffee stains are no more, but what’s a girl to do when she only wants to pay for that once a year?


I’ve tried whitening strips with good results on my top teeth, but nada on the bottom – the strip just falls off after a few minutes (what can I say, I guess I drool a lot). Cue my excitement when Smile Brilliant contacted me to do a review on their custom made trays and whitening system.

The system is really easy to use. There are three sets of moulding putty, so even if you make a mistake, there’s enough for a second go. Mix the putty and catalyst together well, roll it in between your palms and stretch it out to fit the mould. Then bite and hold everything in place for a few minutes until the mould sets. You’ll need to ship them back to Smile Brilliant so they can cast the moulds, and give you a perfect tray.

To whiten, I suggest starting off using the trays for 30-45 minutes at first. I have really sensitive teeth, so I can’t go much longer than an hour. Then I quickly brush my teeth and apply the de-sensitizing gel for 15 minutes. I do this once a week (any more often and my sensitivity will increase for a few days).  I can definitely say it works to remove stains, but won’t prevent them.

The whitening gel itself will open make the enamel more porous (any whitening process will do this), which means no staining foods for at least 24 hours after whitening. I didn’t listen and ended up with new stains where I’m prone to them normally. My dentist friend (because I have him on speed dial to work after hours at my beck and call) recommends waiting up to two weeks before taking part in your daily morning coffee ritual after you whiten, and using fluoride to help seal the enamel after whitening to prevent future staining.

Whitening is a process, and definitely not a fast one at that if you have sensitive teeth. But the results are worth it, especially if you’re prone to stains. I’m happy to say that after two whitening sessions, my new stains were gone. While my smile doesn’t shine bright like a diamond, I’m pretty happy there are no more unsightly marks.

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Living out of a Suitcase

Photos taken by Jade Amy Larey.

As some of you may know, I moved apartments temporarily last week right after my trip to Hong Kong, and will be travelling around Asia and Europe before I finally head home to Canada. In other words, I've been living out of a suitcase for the last two weeks, and will continue to do so for the next three. If there's one think I hate about travelling, it's all the packing and unpacking. I packed up the majority of my things and sent them back to Canada with my parents, and left what I would need for my future travels (and probably more). I also forgot about the stuff I needed dry cleaned, so there's even more coming with me to Vietnam than I originally planned for! I'm so last minute, and sometimes it comes to bite me in the butt (I don't even know what I'll be doing in Hanoi yet besides visiting Halong Bay). 

The weather also took a turn here in Korea, and fall suddenly set in. It's sweater weather in the mornings now... and I have... nothing. A lot of beach clothes for Vietnam, but that's about it. Let's just say living out of a suitcase is hard!

Since I refuse to unpack my larger suitcase, these shorts from Romwe have been my go-to for the last couple of weeks. I'm only bringing two pairs of shorts to Vietnam with me – these and a military green pair. Distressed denim works with everything (especially all my off the shoulder tops), so I figured why bring two pairs of denim shorts when one would work. Save space! Not only that, but this pair is the comfiest I own, and are super flattering with the high waist (my legs looks miles longer, but are still stumpy compared to Kendall Jenner T_T).

You may have also noticed I dyed my hair! To be honest, I wasn't going to because even in Korea, it's expensive (but still way cheaper than Calgary), and I was really worried about the results. My small town's salons aren't exactly known for  a good ombre. One of my coteachers recently dyed her hair though, and I thought it looks really good, so I asked her where she went and what the prices were like. I ended up going to LeeChard Pro Hair, and for a whopping 177,000 won, had my hair bleached, dyed, treated and cut. But isn't this rose gold ombre amazing?! LeeChard uses temporary dye, so it won't last long (ie, it was safe if I hated it), and I can redo the pink balayage at home. I loved the rose gold hair trend when I first saw it on the internet, but was too afraid to bleach my hair in order to get it. I might be addicted to it now though.

Top: H&M (similar here)

Shorts: c/o Romwe

Kaftan: Zara (similar here and here)

Sandals: Gmarket (similar here)

Simple Is Best

All pictures by Jade Amy Larey

Another day, another off the shoulder top. Sorry, I'm like a broken record. My favourite trend is just on repeat every weekend. I swear I'll wear something different this weekend. Maybe. 

On another note, this navy and white top is a cute addition to my otherwise white blouse collection. It's true, I own a lot of blue and white tops (and dresses), and I guess even with the multitude of options Gamiss gave me, I couldn't help but choose such a classic colour combination. While boyfriend shorts are the easiest way to wear this top (or any other off the shoulder top for that matter), I'm already envisioning it tucked in with some high-waisted skirts for the fall. 

To be honest, I'm not very creative when it comes to styling off the shoulder tops – I love the simplicity of them and don't want to pair them with anything but basics. Any ideas?

These sunglasses are also the bomb. I love the Dior "so real" sunglasses, but can't justify spending nearly $700 on them. Especially when they aren't the most flattering shape I've tried. Enter this $4 pair from Gamiss. The larger size is super flattering on my wide face, amd the metal rim reminds me of the Diors. Win-win.

Top: c/o Gamiss

Sunglasses: c/o Gamiss

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Perfect Summer Makeup with Etude House's Summer Collection

For this month's pink box, Etude House sent me some of the new summer releases – including a new long lasting cushion, their new lipstick formula and a few limited edition shades of the Play 101 pencils. There are two summer makeup trends in Korea right now – matte makeup, and "juicy" makeup using vibrant, fruit coloured shades. The pink box hit both these trends, as well as a more Western one – Kylie Jenner's infamous brown lips.

Lips Chiffon Talk

Let’s start with my favourite product from Etude House’s summer – the Lips Chiffon Talk. I received two colours BE109 and PK027. Etude House says the lipstick is meant to be matte, with the "comfort of chiffon”. They didn’t lie. The formula does start off with a bit of sheen, but quickly mattifies within five minutes or so. I found PK027 took a bit longer to mattify than BE109 (it was probably closer to 10 minutes). Neither one accentuated my dry lips (yay allergic reaction to the EOS lipbalm!) and the colour was long wearing – a full five hours without any noticeable fading despite my constant need to sip coffee. It did come off after a greasy lunch but that’s to be expected. It was super comfortable for four hours, and then I noticed my lips starting to feel dry. Nothing too bad though - I didn’t even really feel the need to apply lipbalm. If I wasn’t recovering from the dryness of contact dermitis, I’d guess it would have felt comfortable for even longer.

BE109 is a brown toned lipstick. Very Kylie Jenner and very trendy right now. Despite being a matte formula, I don’t find it to be too drying on the lips. I’d prefer this type of lipstick in the fall, as it’s a bit darker, but sheered out with a bit of lipbalm (I used Smith’s Rosebud Salve), it turns into a honey toned rose brown that’s a perfect neutral for the summer.

RD is a bright red toned pink lipstick — my favourite type of lip colour. It’s a bit cooler toned, so it doesn’t work on with my warm undertones as well as I would like. Like BE109 it sheers out beautifully with a bit of lipbalm underneath, making it much more wearable. This is also the perfect colour and formula for gradient lips as it’s so vibrant and long lasting.

Long Wear Cushion

I received this in the colour “natural beige” and immediately thought it would be too dark for my skin. While it initially looked that way after swatching it, I noticed it lightened a little bit after a few minutes (rather than oxidizing darker). Right now I’m between a 21 and 23, and this is a perfect match after a few minutes. It does have a bit of a pink undertone, so if you're super yellow like me, you may look slightly ashy. In all honesty though, it's still a better match than most other cushions I've tried. 

This cushion has a beautiful satin to matte finish and the coverage is amazing. It's a liquid to powder formulation, and blends easily. Even though the coverage is buildable, I wouldn't suggest it as it does start to look cakey after more than one layer. Wear time seems to depend a lot on how much I'm sweating. If it's super hot out, I sweat this off within a few hours. Indoors with a bit of air conditioning and this lasts all day. It does accentuate some fine lines in my forehead (those dehydration wrinkles T_T), as well as the dry areas around my cheeks around hour 4, so I wouldn't recommend this for dryer skin types or for a dry climate. You also might want to refrain from touching your face too much, as there is a bit of powdery transfer (not too much, especially compared to the any cushion).

Play 101 Pencils

As expected from the Play 101 range, these two eyeliners are amazing. I actually really love all the glitter formulas in this line. They glide on so smoothly and make the perfect wing. Shade 77 is no exception. It’s a beautiful gold bronze shade that works well as an all over colour, as an inner corner highlight, or even for a super subtle winged look. Shade 79 is a bright, sparkly coral that looks amazing as an all over lid colour. The two shades work well together, and last all day – no creasing, very minimal fading after 10 hours (79’s wear time is shorter than 77, and lasted closer to eight or nine hours on me).

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Review: Etude House Bubble Tea Sleeping Masks

How cute are these? Etude House launched their Bubble Tea Sleeping packs in three different "flavours" meant for different skin types. Black tea for firming, strawberry for moisturizing and green tea for oil control. There's boba capsules that contain the main hydrating ingredients and a little straw/spoon to scoop everything out hygienically.

So, as cute as they are, how did they perform?

Let's start off with the ingredients. Every pack contains glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and the respective extract (strawberry, black tea, or green tea) within the first 10 ingredients. Awesome right? Not so much for sensitive skin. Alcohol is fifth ingredient, above all the ingredients previously mentioned except glycerin. In theory, the alcohol will help the mask to absorb without such a sticky texture, hence it's inclusion. Unfortunately for those of us who need to avoid alcohol in our skincare diet, this can prove irritating at worse, or lacklustre at best.

Boba with a spoonful of gel, and a smooshed boba to release all those hydrating ingredients.

The idea behind these masks is that there is a lightweight gel, and then boba that contains higher concentrations of active ingredients (in this case, the tea and strawberry extracts). You grab a bit of the gel and a boba capsule or two, break the boba, then apply to it your skin. I find there's a lot more gel than boba whenever I try to use the attached straw/spoon to grab the boba. Since it's kind of unhygienic to put the extra gel back, I just use it all on my face. The results with lots of gel and two boba? Nada, unless you count a sticky face for a few hours. The results with less gel and two boba (I used the extra gel on my legs)? Nada, although everything absorbed a lot better. In the morning, there was a coating of something on my face that rinsed off easily with warm water. But I didn't feel more moisturized.

The black tea pack felt slightly more moisturizing than either the strawberry or green tea, but not by much. The green tea felt the most lightweight, and least moisturizing of the three.

My skin doesn't agree with alcohol – it'll start off ok, but I slowly get dryer and dryer, until irritated spots show up. Despite that, I used each of these for a week to see how my skin fared. I didn't get any irritation, and surprisingly I didn't get any dryness over the month either. On the other hand, I was not nearly as moisturized and glowy the next day from these sleeping packs compared to others I've tried.

Would I recommend these? Not if you have dry or sensitive skin. On the other hand, if you get results from sheet masks with a high alcohol content or creams and packs containing a lot of alcohol, you might still enjoy these.

Harajuku Girl

This is a deceptive title, since I wouldn't really call it Harajuku style. But I bought these gorgeous pants in Harajuku... so....

They're my new favourites, and pretty much all I wore in Japan and Taipei. They're super comfortable, and look like a skirt (you know how I love flowing silhouettes). And they layer perfectly with the new Asos vest and All Saints Sweater I bought. This outfit is the epitome of my store obsessions - All Saints (there's a store in the bus terminal in Seoul, which means I'm in a danger zone as soon as I step off my bus), Asos, Zara, and now, Goocy. 

While I was wandering around Harajuku, these pants in the Goocy storefront drew eye. I immediately rushed in found them, and cried at the price tag. They weren't actually that expensive, but I was kind of poor in Japan (transportation was shockingly expensive compared to Korea, same with the prices to enter temples, and I didn't research well). We were tired and crabby that day, so I decided to find food first before I tried the pants on. Shopping is easier on a full stomach (especially when the "free size" is on the tighter size - There's nothing worse than buying something "free size" and finding out they fit, but you won't be able to eat in them), nor did my friends really want to wait for me. Anyways, we had some amazing ramen, and I insisted we go back so I could try on these pants. Originally I was looking at a pair in blush, but these camel toned ones caught my eye as well. I tried both on, and the sales woman and I agreed I should buy the camel. The service was impeccable - she brought multiple sweaters and shoes for me to try on with the pants, showed me how it was styled differently on the website, and walked my bag out with me. I can't say enough good things about my experience there. While I won't be able to go back until the summer (as far as I know, there's no more long weekends for me to take a quick Tokyo shopping trip), I may use a shipping service to grab this pair in blush.

Sweater: All Saints (similar here)

Shirt: Asos

Pants: Goocy (similar here if you don't live in Japan)

Boots: Zara (similar here)

Etude House Berry Delicious Review

Another month, another cute Pink Box from Etude House! For February's Pink Box, I received the new strawberry themed spring collection. Not only does everything look adorable, but it all smells delicious too (like strawberry candy)! An added bonus? It's probably my favourite collection of products from Etude House I've used thus far.

Precious Mineral Any Cushion in Light Beige

Precious Mineral Any Cushion

I received this cushion in the lightest colour, "light beige." I've never actually tried Etude House's cushion foundations before this, despite owning many from various brands. The colour is a perfect match and a pleasure to use. The formula is moisturizing enough for my dry, winter skin, doesn't look patchy or caky as it wears throughout the day, isn't too dewy and not too matte, and it wears for a solid 10 hours. Colour me impressed. I do find cushion foundations to have the best wear time in terms of how they wear down (haven't had one go patchy or caky on me yet), and Etude House's version is no different. There is a bit of transfer due to the more moisturizing formula, but a powder takes care of it if this bothers you.

Colour in Liquid Lips

The day before I received the pink box, I had actually just snapchatted about finding a new, perfect red lipstick. And then of course, what was included in my box? Another red! Would it match up to Kat von D's Countess or Nars's Dragon Girl? At first, I wasn't sure, as Etude House's Liquid Lips seemed to be a glossy formula, and I usually prefer matte. However, I soon found out they're somewhere between a lip gloss and lip stain, rather than the usual matte, non-budging liquid lipsticks you find in Sephora. But that's what makes it the third perfect red.

Like the rest of the collection, it smells like strawberries. Now, the great thing about it? It stains the lips. And not a different/more muted colour like a regular lipstick normally would. The Colour in Liquid Lips stains your lips the same colour as when you first applied it, just without the original glossiness. I could get a solid eight hours of wear as long as I wasn't eating saucy jajjangmyun (it held up well to gamjatang though). It's amazingness in a bottle I tell you. I want to pick up the entire collection.

Berry Delicious Cream Blusher in #1, Colour in Liquid Lips RD305

Berry Delicious Cream Blusher

Another amazing product from Etude House. Normally I avoid cream blushes (ok, I only avoid the drugstore/roadshop ones) – the wear time tends to be short, they're not super pigmented, and on occasion, they're hard to blend or go on patchy. Etude House has none of these issues. I received the colour #1, and while it looks like a bright, strawberry red in the pan, it looks very natural when you apply it and blend it out. It's super pigmented, so you will have to use a light hand (my first trial run with it and the Liquid Lips made me look like I came out of a French academic style painting. Or like Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. Or maybe Snow White. The point is, my cheeks were really rosy (but in a very pretty, glowing from a confession of love sort of way)).

Rather than patting the puff directly into the blush and then onto my skin, I use my fingers to dot the blush on, and then blend with the puff. It's easier to get more subtle results this way, and you can always build up to get that dreamy, romantic painted look.

Wearing the Berry Delicious cream blush #1 and Colour in Liquid Lips in RD305

Fantastic Colour Eye Palette in Chocolate Fondue

Hazelnut Chocolate, Berry Milk Chocolate, Sugary Chocolate, Cheese Berry, Fresh Strawberry, Dip! Dip!

Berry Delicious Fantastic Colour Eyes

This is by far one of the better eyeshadow palettes I own. The mattes are pigmented and smooth (the Berry Milk Chocolate and Fresh Strawberry are actually a lot more pigmented on my eyelid than in this swatch), the shimmer is shimmery but not too glittery on the eyes, and the one glitter shade doesn't even have a ton of fallout. When I first looked at this palette, I was a little worried about using all the pink shades. Pink eyeshadow can be difficult to use, as it can make your eyes look puffy or like you've been crying. Surprisingly, I haven't had that issue with this. I usually apply a wash of pink all over the lid, and apply a brown on the outer v. My coteacher said it looked charming and not to worry since it didn't look like I had post breakup eyes. PS. He was ten feet away and could still tell I had Berry Milk Chocolate on my eyes, so there's your demonstration of how pigmented these shadows are.Hazelnut Chocolate, Berry Milk Chocolate and Sugary Chocolate are the longest lasting, looking fresh after a 12 hour day teaching and hanging with friends. Cheese Berry, Fresh Strawberry, and Dip! Dip! are slightly shorter, lasting about 6-8 hours before starting to fade, but still very visible by the time I took my makeup off and went to bed.

Etude House Big Cover BB Review

Happy belated lunar new year! February 8th marked the start of the year of the monkey, which means I’m getting old. It will be my second monkey year, which means I’m getting old. And to think, I could have celebrated it in Taipei too, if my co-teacher had remembered it was a holiday and instead of telling me I had to be at work that day (I got back a week ago, and spent a very boring new year binge watching Face Off and Master of None). Not exactly pleased with him.

But enough with my grievances. For the lunar new year, Etude House has launched a new base makeup line, as well as limited edition (super cute) eyeshadows. 

Etude House sent me the new Big Cover Concealer BB and Big Cover Cushion Concealer to review, along with three shades of the limited edition eyeshadows. Compared to the Play 101 multi-sticks, I’m loving everything about this line.

Let’s start off with the Big Cover Concealer BB. I received the shade Vanilla, which is a tad too light for me. This is a buildable coverage foundation. One layer gives you medium coverage, and a second layer is meant to act as full coverage or even as concealer. Two in one products are always awesome, right? Less for me to travel with. It wears well (about 6 hours) before I noticed some patchy areas. I didn’t powder it, and it wore well over my facial oil without sliding off. Hell, it was still there after an eight hour day (patchiness aside). The Concealer BB has a satin finish on it's own, and is a bit dewier with the use of an oil. My only issue is that it transfers easily when I use a facial oil underneath. It sets quite quickly if I don't use an oil, but then it looks a tad dry.

It does set quickly on it's own, so you'll need to blend it out quickly. I prefer to use a sponge, but fingers get the job done easily as well. The foundation is a bit dryer, so I find it works best on ore humid days. It was a dream in Taiwan (no oily skin from the humidity!). Oily skin will definitely like this foundation, but dryer skin will need a bit more prep work (I like the use of a facial oil, but my heavy duty Guerrison 9 Complex Cream works well too). 

BB Concealer in Peach, and the BB Cover Foundation in Vanilla

The Big Cover Cushion Concealer is Etude’s new line of concealers and colour correctors. It comes in six shades. I received it in peach, which is meant to correct dark circles under the eyes (or any skin discolouration with a purple undertone). There is also a green shade to correct redness and "illuminate" to brighten. The other three shades are meant as concealers rather than colour correctors.

The peach shade works well to brighten my dark circles. I don't usually bother to use a separate concealer as this offers enough coverage for a regular person's lack of sleep. If you do suffer from extreme dark circles, you will probably need to use another concealer on top for the best effect.

The eyeshadows are another great product. I’ve used Etude House’s eyeshadows before and I’ve always been impressed with the pigmentation and shade selection. These limited edition shades are no different. They’re highly pigmented, velvety and long lasting. I received three shades: “Pay Day,” “Cheer Up,” and, “Exam Passed,” each of which are great for everyday looks, and come with a cute Korean new year’s message (which I can’t read, but maybe one of my Korean readers can translate). They’re embossed with an adorable monkey face, which I’m super sad will eventually disappear. I have used Exam Passed everyday though, and the face is still there, so that’s nice.

Pay Day, Exam Passed, and Cheer Up

"Pay Day" is a neutral, light brown. It leans a bit cool toned, but it's perfect for contouring the outer v of of the eye for a natural everyday look. There’s a slight shimmer to it, but it’s definitely not glittery. Applied with a finger, the shade is richly pigmented and easy to blend. Application with a brush lends a lighter finish.

"Exam Passed" is my favourite shade out of the three. It looks khaki in the pan, but on my eyes, it turned into a lovely dark brown with green undertones and green-blue duochrome glitter. It’s gorgeous. Despite the glitter, I didn’t experience any fallout. It’s easy to use and works well as an everyday shade. I just use it as a wash of colour on my lids, but with a bit of black, it would make an amazing smokey eye.

"Cheer up” is glittery, frosty pink shade. It’s actually almost white, with just a hint of pink. I use it on the middle of my lid, as well as to highlight the inner corner. Just be warned, this one is a glitter bomb, and does have a bit of fallout. It’s not as pigmented as the others (you’re more likely to just get glitter with a hint of colour), but I think it’s perfect as a finishing touch to add dimension to the eyes.

All in all, loving this new collection from Etude House. You can find everything on their global shop.

Etude House – Play 101 Multi Stick Review

Makeup trends are always changing, and I think we had three major ones this year. Contouring, instagram brows, and strobing. 

Now, Korea has it's own makeup style – it's very fresh and light, and emphasizes glowy skin. I'd say they strobed before strobing ever became popular in the west. However, contouring has just made it's way over here. Earlier this year, Missha released a set of cream blushes and contouring sticks, and Etude House has also followed suit – creating an entire multi-colour line with their multi-use Play 101 formula. You'll know the Play 101 pencils are very multipurpose – they can be used as eyeliner, shadow, blush and lip colour, and the multi-sticks (minus the foundation) are no exception.

Etude House released four foundation shades, as well as five multi-colour sticks to go along with the Play 101 pencils. I received the foundation shade in 02, which is a perfect match for my fair yellow toned skin (ok, it's slightly pink, but you can't tell once it's been blended in). There's also a shading contouring stick in a medium brown shade, and four blush colours, coral, pink, purple, and orange. A duel contouring and highlighting pencil was also included. The shades are a slightly darker brown than the shading stick, and very light, almost white colour to highlight with. The cream formulas go on quite dewy at first, but quickly dry down to a satiny, almost powder finish (honestly, this might just be because my skin is so dry this winter). They're easy to blend out with either the Etude House brush, or a sponge. I prefer to use a sponge as I feel I have slightly more control. When I use a brush, I blend everything out too much and lose the definition!

Formula wise, I both love and hate these? The shading stick (#11) is amazing – it's smooth, easy to blend (almost too easy, so it's best to use a light hand or it may get everywhere) and doesn't go powdery or patchy on my dryer skin. The same goes for the darker end of the duel pencil.

Play 101 Foundation #2 Vanilla, Multi-colour #11 Shading and #13 Rose Gold, and the Duo Contour Pencil

The foundation is a bit harder to use. Maybe it's because I use it all over my face, where as the shading stick is really only used on the sides? Either way, I find it wears off patchily, and feels a bit drying after an hour or two (when I touch my face, it feels like it's turned into a powder, vs the original creamy consistency). The easiest way to combat the wear down and dryness is to bring a facial mist. It helps to eliminate the dryness, add a bit of glow so I don't look powdery or cakey, and just overall renews the foundation throughout the day. Going without a mist though... I end up with weird, cakey foundation patches along with foundation-less patches. I think, because this dries to a more powdery finish, it might be better for oily skin, as I've had similar wear problems with liquid to powder foundations. I'm gonna blame this on my skin, and not the foundation formula itself. 

The duo pencil is another love-hate affair for me. The contouring side is amazing. Easy to use, easy to blend (again, too easy to blend, so be careful or blend get it everywhere). It's great for a contouring noob like me. The light, highlighting shade though... It just sinks into my pores. Ie. it highlights too much, nuff said. On that note though, it does work really well on my cheekbones and chin, where I don't have any almost invisible pores for it to define. I don't know if it's the formula itself that causes this, or if it's just because the colour is so light (ie. foundation that sinks into pores doesn't matter, because it's the same colour as the surrounding skin, but this is white, so it doesn't match and only emphasizes?). This is sort of fixed with some facial mist though, or at least fixed to the point of being wearable.

Moving onto blush. This is another multi-use shade like the Play 101 pencils. You can use it on the lips, cheeks and eyes. I received #13 which I only like to use on my cheeks and eyes. It's slightly dryer than the foundation or shading stick, so it doesn't crease on my eyelids, and it doesn't settle into my pores like the highlighting pencil. On my lips though... it's a bit chalky. It'll work as a lip colour for some people, but definitely not for me. While there is glitter in the formula, it doesn't show up at all on my cheeks. Wear time is only a few hours though, which seems to be the usual for most of the cream cheek formulas I've tried (Tarte, Maybelline, and another Etude House product). 

Since I'm not the best at makeup, I'm not going to show you how to use these. Pony has already done it for you, and she's far better (and prettier to look at) than me. She created two tutorials specifically for Etude House. There's also a picture tutorial in case you don't want to watch a video.

As always, you can pick these up on the Etude House website (and they're on sale!).