All the items I purchased from Stylevana in their Black Friday sale (sidenote: this order was a bit of a nightmare to get a hold of).
**Top row: free samples** (let us know if you’ve tried any of these before, I’ve never heard of the brand Skin House before)
– the Skin House Wrinkle Snail Cream
– the Skin House Wrinkle Supreme Serum
– Eye makeup shield?? Not sure what to do with this tbh
** Bottom row:**
– **Isehan Heroine Make Smooth Eyeliner in Dark Brown:** A RP – this is my favourite eyeliner. I’m able to draw a thin line and wing. It stays put, and is a nice brown colour which doesn’t just look like black. It provides soft definition to the eyes.
– **Skin1004 Centella Tea-Trica Relief Amouple (100ml):** I originally purchased and used up the 30ml version based on recommendations from this sub. As you can see, I enjoyed it so much that I purchased the large size. I use this every morning and night after toner/essence. I notice it’s effects more when I stop using it – my skin is more irritated (red) and I develop more pimples. This stuff helps to keep my skin happy.
– **I’m From Rice Toner x2:** I didn’t actually mean to purchase 2 bottles. I’ve repurchased this many times though, so I know I’ll eventually get through them! I like using this in the morning. It provides nourishment and hydration without making my skin feel oily and heavy.
– **Etude House Lash Serum:** This is another RP. As I wear mascara everyday, I like using this as a lash conditioner. This isn’t like western lash serums which have actives that make your lashes grow longer. Instead, this helps to condition your lashes to make them stronger (i.e. they don’t break off/shed as easily, resulting in slightly longer, thicker lashes). I apply this only at night, as it’s a bit heavy to apply before makeup. Let us know if you have any other recs that work even better!
– **Romand Dewyful Water Tint in 12 Canyon:** This is also new to me. The formula is very similar to the Glasting Water Tint – it’s slightly thicker, slightly more pigmented, and a bit more dewy on the lips. This colour on me looks nothing like the promo photos though (a light peachy nude). Instead this looks like a medium-deep neutral-warm pink on me (darker than Rose Stream). It’s still pretty, but not the tint I was expecting!
– **Romand Glasting Water Tint in #08 Rose Stream:** This is also a new formula to me. I’ve been curious about the Glasting Water and how it compares to the Juicy Lasting Tint range. I think I actually prefer this formula – it has a thinner texture while still looking juicy on the lips. I prefer that it’s sheerer than the Juicy Lasting Tints as my skin and lips are quite fair and every tint looks 10x darker and more vibrant on me compared to the promo photos. I generally have to apply a couple of dots and blend those out, otherwise my lips look vampy. With this formula, if I apply a full layer, it looks like a slightly bright rose shade (but not dark which I appreciate). If I apply a few dots, it looks like a healthy rosey flush. It’s not too vibrant (i.e. hot pink) which I appreciate.
– **Romand Glasting Melting Balm in 05 Nougat Sand:** This is a new product in my collection. I’ve been curious about these since they launched. I love this sort of colour on my light olive skin, and the name “nougat sand” really appeals to me for some reason. I’ve used this a couple of times, and I quite like it. It’s very different from your typical ‘balm’ – I wouldn’t say it’s melty and slippy like advertised, it has more of a grippy texture. It goes on smoothly, and you can build it up a decent amount. I surprisingly like that it’s grippy – it means it lasts on the lips. Emollient tinted lip balms tend to wear off quickly. It is slightly sticky though (but not enough to irk me, and stickiness usually does). The colour is a nice muted orangey reddish brown on me.
by paranoidchair