Review: Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color

This is going to be my review of the Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color :)

The shade I have is "Raspberry Mousse Cake", which is a beautiful pinkish red that slightly looks neon (to me) in the tin.

Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color

The packaging is so cute!

This really does look like a cupcake, don't you agree?

Plus the housing the product is in is just too adorable to throw away!

RD301 Raspberry Mousse Cake

 So you get an icing topper~

Look at the detail that's put into the tin!

I guess if you're a sucker of cute packaging, this definitely wins!

It even has a cute raspberry!

There are other shades for this particular product.

PK001 Blueberry Cheese Cake
PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake
RD301 Raspberry Mousse Cake
OR201 Orange Choux Cake
OR202 Peach Sugar Cake

I wished the product itself would mimic what is shown on the promo pictures! Like a mousse consistency that follows real life icing on cupcakes! How awesome would that be??

Moving on~

This product is meant to be used for the lips, eyes and on the cheeks. Hence the name.
It's a 3 in 1 product.

For those looking for multipurpose products, this is it!

Here's the swatch.
The left is the blended one and the right is swatched 2 times.

I chose this over the other four shades because I figured that red is the safest colour to go with, and it looked the most balm-y. What I mean by balm-y is that when you actually swatch it, this has more of a tint rather than a full on creamy colour.

See how it's like a lip balm?

PRODUCT OVERVIEW:

-Smells like raspberry bubble gum.

-Contains 10g of product.

-Part of the Sweet Recipe Line.

-Multipurpose product.

From other reviews, I saw that the other creamier colour goes on almost opaque on the lips, however, this one really feels more like a waxy but non-sticky lip tint. In fact, the texture of it on the lips remind me of the Revlon Ultimate Suede Lipstick.

You can barely feel it on the lips. It does give a smooth silicone-y feeling if you touch it though. I'm not sure if it contains any silicone, but it does remind me of a silicone primer.

I'll show you how it looks like on the face, used for its intended purpose:

This is with base makeup.

For the record, I didn't use eye primer and I layered on lip balm prior because my lips were chapped.

ON LIPS:

When I was testing this product, I used it on the lips WITHOUT lip balm and it didn't feel that comfortable. It's not very moisturising, so you do need to use lip balm OR top it off with lip gloss. I mean, it feels smooth (due to the silicone-y feeling) but you don't feel like it moisturised your lips.

If you have chapped lips, be ready to deal with it getting into some of the cracks!

Used on eyes, cheeks and the lips!

ON CHEEKS:

On the cheeks, it's just like any other cream blush I used. Easy to dot and blend. For the purpose of this review, I kinda did two layers, or rather, 5 dots on each cheek and blended it.

So it looks kinda scary.

I'm not really a blush user so I may look like a clown here LOL.

I LOVE it as a blush though, I guess it's easy to touch up too due to the easy blend-ability.

For better view on the eyes.

ON EYES:

I was surprised how subtle it looked like on the eyes.

You'd expect red to look like your eyes are irritated, but surprisingly, it did not!

I am a fan of the colour, really.

It went on smoothly and it was easy to blend.

Unfortunately, it creased on me in less than an hour because I didn't use a primer and I have oily lids LOL.

CREASED! *I like how my lashes look here lol. No mascara~*

The colour stayed vibrant despite the creasing though.

Overall, I loved the colour so much.

It's weirdly flattering.

It's worth noting that the smell doesn't linger on the face. If you have sensitive skin, do take precautions on whether you're allergic to it or not.

LASTING POWER:

As lip cream, product disappears completely if you eat and drink.

As cream blush, it lasted 5 hours, still being vibrant on my combination skin.

As cream eyeshadow, lasted for 3 hours being vibrant (with creasing)

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Let's go to the Pros and Cons!

PROS:

-Universally flattering shade.

-Multipurpose use, so it's very economical.

-Has a matte yet subtle sheen finish.

-Has a lovely subtle scent.

-Contains a LOT of product.

-Cute packaging.

-Colour is very natural on the lips.

-Locally available (Easily available online for international readers too).

-Affordable price.

CONS:

-Not very hygienic due to the packaging.

-Due to its multipurpose use, you end up dipping your fingers more than 3 times at least.

-Creased when used alone as eyeshadow.

-Not moisturising.

-Doesn't last that long on the lips if you eat or drink.

-Accentuates the imperfections on the lips and cheeks.

Rating: 4.5/5 (Despite creasing and the weird feeling on the lips, the product is travel-friendly enough that touching up is easy, hence the score)

Will I buy this again?

Maybe, if I ever run out but you get a LOT of product. So instead, I might buy two other shades: 'Orange Choux Cake' and 'Peach Sugar Cake'.

Do I recommend this?

Yes! I love the colour and if you know how to beat the imperfections, this is a nifty little product. Plus it's quite affordable, being a 3 in 1 product. You can be sure to use it as a blush and lip colour often!

Let's eat!

Where can you buy this?

For Bruneians, you can just go to your nearest Etude House and buy it!

It's priced at BND14.90, but if you're a member, a Princess, you can get 15% off! How cool is that?!

For International readers, if you have your local Etude House, you'd most probably have it.

If not, you can easily find it on eBay or other places that sell Korean Cosmetics!

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Those are my honest thoughts on the product :D

I hope you find this helpful~

Do leave a comment if you've tried it!

'til then, take care!

-Nisah-

P.S: Thanks to my lil' sis for taking the macro shots here~

Favourite Products: April 2013

Hello there~

It's time for another favourites post!
In this post, I'll have a quick review of everything. Should something needs an in-depth review, I will note it down~

As usual I'll start with lip products!

1)

Sasatinnie Dolly Lip Smoothie in '05 Green Apple'

I'm running out of my Baby Lips so I turned to this product. This is not tinted, moisturises well and I'm having a hard time finishing it! Even though it moisturises, I'm not a fan of the scent. I'd prefer it without the scent. I don't think it smells like green apples at all. It smells like...hand soap. So yeah, hand soap on the lips, not so pleasant. I don't like the packaging though, it kinda cracked. At least it does its job well.

2)

essence Ready For Boarding Lip & Cheek Creme in '02 beauty on tour'

Even though its a dual purpose cream product, I only use it on my cheeks. I'm not sure if it'd look good on the lips because of the consistency but then again, I haven't tried. This product is a lot more emollient than the sasatinnie cream blush and on the cheeks, it looks like a dolly flush. It lasts quite well on the cheeks and doesn't fade at all. It smells fruity. It also blends quite easily.

3)

Etude House Look at My Eyes in 'Milk Cocoa' and 'Lemon Sherbet'

These are my go-to eyeshadows when I don't feel like mixing and matching. Over a base, I have the yellow all over my eyelids and then the brown on the outer corner. Simple and clean, gives a nice subtle smokey look if I used a heavier hand with the brown. 'Milk Cocoa' is a lovely and pigmented chocolate-y colour with gold shimmers. A little goes a long way with this one. 'Lemon Sherbet' on the other hand, is quite sheer but build-able. You'd need a strong base to keep this vibrant.

4)

Tony Moly Matte Eyeshadow in '14 Cappuccino'

This is a good crease colour. Smooth, build-able and for a matte colour, it's quite pigmented. Well, over my brown-ish skin, it is, anyway. It looks yummy too. I think you can use it to contour your nose too if you have fairer skin. I find it nice that Tony Moly has nice matte colours when Etude House usually has more shimmer. I usually pair this with any eyeshadow.

5)

The Skin Shop Recovery Solution Cream Natural Care System

Since I ran out my Papaya Gel Moisturiser, I had nothing that works just as well. I used this before but back then my acne was so evident, I didn't think it helped. As for this, I need to use a light hand to make sure I didn't apply too much and end up clogging my pores. Does it help with healing my acne scars? Perhaps. Maybe, maybe not but I do like it. Plus, it has a nice scent. It's not very moisturising though, since my cheeks are generally quite dry and flaky. I like it, I do use it a lot, but it's not my holy grail. Plus, on normal days, this is friggin' expensive.

6)

essence Pure Skin natural cover moisturiser in 'Lighter Skin'

Apparently it's a 3 in 1 product for 'perfect skin', it 'fights spots & blackheads', 'gives a flawless complexion' and is 'mattifying & oil-free'. This is a good product, it helps even out the skin. I don't need powder to set it because it dries matte. The colour matches well with my skin, it's cheap, and it works. However, it's quite sheer and you do need concealer to hide dark scars. The only thing I loathe about it is that if you apply with your hand, it kinda sticks to your fingers. I haven't tried applying it with a brush or a sponge though. If I don't feel like wearing BB Cream or foundation, I reach out for this. Oh btw, it's very light on the skin. I can barely feel it.

7)

Tony Moly Fresh Aqua Cooling 24 Eyes Stick

I did a review of this here if you're interested. I like this product a lot and I saw a similar product from Etude House, and it was 4 bucks more than the price of this so I dunno if I'd want to try that. I like this because it de-puffs my eyebags after I cry. It's just nice to apply when your eyes are tired.

Here are the swatches for the three eyeshadows and the cream blush:

- 02 beauty on tour
- 14 Cappuccino
- YL02 Lemon Sherbet
- BR01 Milk Cocoa

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That's it for my April Favourites :D

This time I didn't have a lot which is good I guess.

If there're any products you'd like me to do an in-depth review, leave it in the comments!

So, do share your April Favourites in the comment below!

Have you tried any of these products?

Leave a link to your favourites post, I'd love to look at them!

Cheerio, take care then!

-Nisah-