REVIEW: TONYMOLY CATCHU WINK TONY TINT IN #1

In my opinion, burgundy has to be the hottest lip color this winter. Lots of brands release advertising campaigns for this particular shade, for example:

Innisfree Color Glow lipstick with Yoona (SNSD) as the endorser

Etude House Rosy Tint Lips featuring Sulli f(x) 

and Nature Republic Provence Longlasting Lipstick with Taeyeon (SNSD) as the model >.<

I received a tiny sample bottle of Tonymoly CatChu Wink Tony Tint in #1 ages ago. I tried it once and didn't like it because I thought it was too dark for me. However, I rediscovered it while rummaging through my lipstick/lip tint collection and decided to retried it. And you know what, it's actually a burgundy lip tint! I'm so happy because it means I won't have to shell out for a burgundy lip color anytime soon ^o^

I just adore the packaging of this sample! It's super cute and travel-friendly >.<

This is how it looks like on my lips (and please pardon my bare face, these photos were taken during that time of the month T-T):

The color is very pretty, wearable and long-lasting. I drink water frequently but this lip tint stays on really well and only comes off when I remove it with my beloved Bifesta Cleansing Gel. However, like other red lip tints that I've tried, this tends to fade unevenly, settle in the center of my lips and make my lips slightly dehydrated after 3 hours. When these things happen, I'll top it off with a clear lip gloss and that seems to solve the problems. If you have dry lips, you should apply a lip balm before putting on this lip tint. I personally think that this lip tint will be perfect for a Christmas night out.

Pros:

- Pretty color

- Long-lasting 

- Cute packaging

Cons:

- Fade unevenly and tend to settle in the center of my lips

- May be a little bit dehydrated or even drying for some people

Purchase?: No, because of the same old reason I've mentioned in every lipstick/lip tint post: I get bored of a color very quickly :)

Well, that's all for today's post. Merry Christmas everyone ^^ May you all have a lovely holiday with your family and friends :)

REVIEW: ETUDE HOUSE FRESH CHERRY TINT IN RD301

In my opinion, nothing can brighten up a dark and cold winter day better than a red lip color. One of my favorite shade of red is Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint in RD301. This one is so popular in Vietnam that it's often sold out in the stores. I finally got hold of it when I travelled to Hong Kong last summer.

And this is how it looks like on my bare face (sorry for my hormonal acnes T-T):

With one coat, it's a pinkish red but if you layer it on, it'll be a bright red.  One thing I dislike about this is that it fades unevenly and leaves red stains in the center of my lips. This may look good on other people, but for me, it just looks like my lips are bleeding. As I drink water quite often, it'll fade after about 3 hours. After reapplying, my lips feel a little bit dehydrated (but not dry), but it can be fixed by applying a clear gloss on top. However, if you have dry and chapped lips, make sure to wear a lip balm beforehand. I often use Bifesta Cleansing Gel - my holy-grail makeup remover to take it off completely.

Pros:

- Beautiful color

- Last for a decent amount of time

- Affordable

Cons:

- Fade unevenly

- May not be suitable for people with dry lips

Repurchase?: No, just because I've never purchased the same lipstick twice :)

REVIEW: THE FACE SHOP LOVELY ME:EX LOVE MARK TINT IN 03 SWEET KISS ORANGE

I first saw this lip tint on Get It Beauty and liked it immediately. I did a little bit of research on the Internet and since the reviews were quite positive, I decided to get it. Since it was so popular, it was always sold-out whenever I visited the store. By the third trip, however, I was able to get it ^^ 

Ingredients and instruction: 

My opinion: The packaging is super cute with the lip-shaped sponge! However, it's kind of useless coz when I use it, the color just doesn't transfer to my lips! The best way to apply this tint is using a lip brush. Although the color looks really vibrant in the pot, it goes on very sheer and I have to apply 3-4 coats to get the color in this photo:

The color payoff is a natural orange color. It fades quite quickly (after about 2 hours without drinking or eating), but I find that this lasts longer (about 3 hours) if I apply a clear lipgloss on top:

This lip tint has a light fruity scent that I like. It's also non-drying on my lips but people with very dry lips may want to apply a lip balm first. Unlike other tints that I've tried, this one can be removed quite easily.

Pros:

- Cute packaging

- Nice color and scent

- Non-drying

- Affordable

- Large amount of product 

- Paraben-free

- Easy to remove

Cons:

- Fade quicky

- Sheer color

Repurchase?: Nope. I wanna try something new.