Etude House is a Korean cosmetics brand which makes some extremely cute products and it getting more and more well known in the west.
I have one or two things from Etude House, but this is the first shadow from them I’ve owned:
There are only two palettes that interest me here – the rest are too pastely – 06 for that amazing looking blue and 07, which browns and khakis. I got 07 from eBay:
It’s SUPER metallic. It’s medium pigmented – nothing a good base or double swipe won’t fix but I can’t emphasize how sparkly and metallic this is:
I personally love it, because I love my sparkles. If you prefer to be more cautious with your shimmer, I would suggest using with a MATTE base for more of a controlled shimmer. I don’t think an all over highly shimmery or metallic eye is flattering on anyone.
The top shade is a metallic cream, middle is a dirty khaki olive and the bottom is a teddy bear brown.
Swatches:
You like?
I’d recommend picking these up if you like shimmers and pretty things overall – price is around $15-£25, anything more is a rip off. If you are a bit older, or have crepey skin I would avoid using this all over anyway.
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Whereabouts did you manage to locate this palette?
I recently ordered the Pore Erasing Base from the Spring 08 Peach collection, and might get the “Peach Skin Pact” Powder. I don’t understand why Etude refers to pressed powder as a ‘Pact’; is blotting it on akin to swearing an oath and signing you name in blood?
It seems like an interesting brand, and I would like to purchase more Etude House products, but the 250% markups are highway robbery!
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Hey Pandy
This was on eBay – there are lots of them on there. Also check out http://www.facial-shop.com its quite reasonable from there.
Yeah a lot of asian brands are called things like PACT, or MOISTURE DRIPPING PORE SILK or something silly like that.
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I like etude house – so far i’ve tried the peach skin pact, big eye vitcara mascara, orgel light lipgloss, & another orgel light lipstick. i like them all except for the lipstick because i find it drying & not very pigmented. the peach skin pact smells lovely and goes over my bb cream nicely~I bought them from gmarket so the price is very reasonable. I just pay for international shipping. I want to try their “i can’t stop smiling collection” next.
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Hey Sue
I like etude house too! I have tried a few things and I have the peach stuff and its lovely but its not quite matching my skin tone. I’ll have a look at gmarket too sometimes it just leaves my head spinning!
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“>NUMBER SIX! COME IN YOUR TIME IS UP!<”
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Are you on drugs to day Li? hehehe I kid I kid
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How disney princess is the packaging!
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Hey Elizabeth I know! its so cute
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I guess Meteorites are Class A – that’s the only powder I’ll put near my nose.
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Li! Metorites are way to dusty! you should take some La Mer Translcent powder. Email me. I can get you a gram…
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Hahaha! That’s on my super want list, or how do you say, I am ‘lemming’ it a little?
Meteorites smell a little lilac but the Butterfly Pearls give my complexion a glow and are not so dusty that I’d call them Mothorites
haha*snort*ha
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LOL!!! I have a few Metorites, but it never caught on for me, not sure why. I think because I get frustrated seeing the balls go round and round…
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Woooow! that’s so cute
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