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Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao Review

Etude House has really got something very right with their very small yet extremely mighty Proof 10 line of products. Both the Proof 10 Eye Primer and this Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner have worked wonders for me together and separately. That is saying a lot considering I tried a bunch of eyeliner products at the same time but prefer Etude House's one much more.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao packaging

Etude House's description:

Its creamy gel texture helps you draw a precise line with ease.

Create your everyday makeup look with the super wearable shades.

You can sharpen the tip with the bottom sharpener to create a precise, fine line for defined eyes.

Strong waterproof film polymer withstands water and sebum for a long-lasting, smudge-proof eyeliner that stays put.

Directions
Twist to dispense a certain amount and use it on the desired area. Close cap after use.

Ingredients
DARK CACAO
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ISODODECANE, POLYETHYLENE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), SYNTHETIC WAX, CERESIN, MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), SYNTHETIC CANDELILLA WAX, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYISOBUTENE, METHICONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE


Pencil 0.3 g / 0.01 oz

Etude House (Korean retail): ₩6,800
Etude House (American retail): USD $8.84
YESSTYLE: USD $12.90
BeautyBoxKorea: USD $7.40


lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao pencil tube details

Packaging

A lightweight plastic retractable pencil with a cap on one end and a pull-out sharpener on the other. Most of the tubing is navy blue in color. The only bit different is the part that attaches to the sharpener, which has the same color as the eyeliner itself.

It doesn't appear to have the expiration or manufactured date printed on either the box or the pencil itself. I guess it shouldn't be too big of an issue if purchasing from a reputable seller or Etude House directly.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao swatch smudged waterproof test

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

The pencil is available in 6 colors: Black, Dark Cacao, Milk Chocolate, Rose Brown, Wood Fire*, and Honey Bronze*.

*Glittery colors in the line.

Dark Cacao is as its name suggests a dark and rich chocolate brown color. The formulation is soft enough to dry well without being overly creamy to the point that it smudges—reminiscent of "cray-pas"/oil pastels if you're familiar with those. Overall, it glides with a breeze onto my eyelids without any tug or pulls. The line I get from it is very smooth without any crackly edges. Since it is a matte brown color, it also dries and sets to a very matte and dull-looking finish. There is no detectable scent.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao before after

How I Apply

Draw a line however I feel after having applied my face products and eyeshadow, even after curling my lashes but before mascara (if any).

Thoughts & Recommendations

I can't even remember the last time I liked an eyeliner product as much as I do the Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner. I would go as far as to say that it is the I have tried so far (that is still available for purchase).

Sorry if I sound like a broken record, but not really sorry as I just really love these points about this product. The pencil itself isn't too hard that I have to tug and pull to draw a smooth line. Yet it isn't so soft and creamy that it smudges like crazy once it meets any kind of oil or water. I have gone well over 12 hours with it on, without primer and with a dewy sunscreen/base, and get only the slightest of smudges. Despite it lasting so well, the product still cleanses off easily with makeup remover or cleansing balm/oil.

I haven't used the sharpener even though there is built into the packaging. It just feels a little wasteful to sacrifice some of the good product just to get a pointier tip. If I want a truly defined line I would go for a liquid or potted liner + makeup brush. That's just my thoughts.

Dark Cacao may be a bit dull in color for some. But it is a great as a less obvious line color. Black would definitely be on my To-Try list the next time around. The other colors in the line may be too bright to wear on the daily. If it isn't already obvious enough, I think everyone should try it...immediately.

Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer Review

The last time I tried to use eye primer was also the first—in preparation for doing my own makeup (and a few of my friends) for our high school prom. I had no idea what I was doing at the time. Just that all the gurus (did I just date myself with this terminology?) swore by how primers helped with longevity and color intensity. Truth be told, I got it because I was new to eyeshadows and like to be perfect from the get-go; however, I still don't remember if the eye primer I bought made a difference then because I rarely used it afterward to really care.

It wasn't until my recent frustrations with dewier sunscreen formulations and stinging eyes that I turned to Etude House's Proof 10 Eye Primer hoping for some relief. Inexpensive and effective, all bundled into one for my first dive into eyelid primers in...almost a decade. What's to not like?

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer packaging

Etude House's description:

Proof 10 Eye Primer supplies coverage to eyelids and around the eyes to enhance eye shadow color and intergrity for a longer lasting, Perfect 10 look.

High molecular substances coat your skin preventing eyeliner and shadows from fading, erasing, or getting in your crease.

Premium powder and mineral powder corrects even the finest wrinkles, leaving you with a silky, flawless eye base.

Smoothly applicable and finishes with a soft and dry touch.

Directions
Use fingers to gently apply primer to upper and lower eyelids prior to eye shadow application. Also applicable to eye lines prior to eyeliner application.

Ingredients
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, TALC, MIC (CI 77019), HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ISODODECANE, TRIHYDROXYSTEARIN, VP/HEXADECENE COPOLYMER, POLYISOBUTENE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SILICA DIMETHYL SILYLATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), BEESAX, PEG-40 STEARATE, SORBITAN SESQUIOLEATE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE, 1 2-HEXANEDIOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CI 77492, METHICONE, CI77491, CI 77499, BHT

Primer 10 ml / 0.35 oz

Etude House (Korean retail): ₩5,500
Etude House (American retail): USD $7.20
JOLSE: USD $7.08
YESSTYLE: USD $6.90
iHerb: USD $5.63


lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer tube packaging details

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer doe-foot applicator

Packaging

A clear plastic bulbous, kind of teardrop-shaped, tube with a long cap (for better grip) and doe-foot applicator. It has a simple design that gets the job done. I can see how much product is left inside. The expiration date is also very clearly printed on the side. The end of the applicator does reach to the very bottom but I am not sure how well it would work to reach the widest part of the bulb because of the stopper at the top to help scrape off excess product from the wand.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer swatch

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

The primer is pinkish in color in the tube. Once applied it blends in well and is virtually unnoticeable. There is an initial silicone-like slip and tack that does dry down to a matte finish. Etude House did not add fragrance so the primer itself has a very standard wax/silicone kind of scent to it. I don't notice it normally unless I purposely sniff the product.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer with without comparison black pencil liner

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer with without comparison blue liquid liner

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer with without comparison brown pencil liner

How I Apply

After applying sunscreen and before any makeup, I spread a thin layer of the eye primer with the doe-foot applicator across my eyelids and near the bottom lash line. I make sure to use my ring finger to really smooth everything out and remove any excess product to avoid creasing of the primer itself.

Thoughts & Recommendations

Oily lids, rejoice! I can finally wear non-matte sunscreens without tearing up uncontrollably and having any eyeliner, no matter how long-wearing they claim to be, smudge like no tomorrow at the outer corners of my eyes. (Both are related but are conditions that can happen independently of each other if the products are right.)

I cannot say this product stopped ALL smudging. But the difference it does make when I do and don't use the Proof 10 Eye Primer is still very noticeable. Even the eyeliner itself holds up better when I add the extra primer step. Creasing isn't non-existent but it isn't quite as bad.

Since I don't have many wrinkles near my eyes at the moment, that isn't an aspect I can vouch for. However, I would say that I have to be careful when applying this because of my bajillion eyelid folds and constantly uneven eyes. Being too heavy-handed does cause the primer to crease and not set properly. If left to its own devices, it will mix with my eyelid oils through the day and the primer eventually finds its way into my eyelashes.

Really, who needs a more expensive product when the Etude House's eye primer works and comes in under USD $10? Even the doe-foot applicator isn't a huge hygiene issue for me either since the primer itself is such a small size—either I finish it fast enough or am not too hesitant to toss something inexpensive. My next eye primer would highly likely be this unless I want to spend some extra dollars to try the mini versions offered at Sephora.

Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++

lavlilacs Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++ Review

Perhaps I am one of the last few Asian/Korean beauty enthusiasts to try Etude House's Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++? Reviews on sites such as Amazon and YesStyle have hundreds if not thousands of positive opinions for it. All of which gives hope for a pleasant feeling "physical" sunscreen when so many products on the market dampen that dream. As for me, this deserves the label of being my most favorite inorganic sunscreen I have tried in recent memory.

lavlilacs Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++ bottle front and back

lavlilacs Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++ packaging

Etude House's description:

A non-sticky & no turbidy UV milk that provides long-lasting UV protection with 100% mineral based mild ingredients for sensitive skin.

1. No turbidy: Anti-greasy & sticky for smooth application while protecting UV without turbidy.
2. 100% Mineral Filter: Softly applied on sensitive skin
3. Vegetability: Made of dwarf ground sedge extract, aloe vera, portulaca oleracea extract to protect skin from UV safely.

Containing 20 kinds of vegetable ingredients to protect skin from UV perfectly.

- Dwarf ground sedge extract & Sunflower seeds for UV protection
- Acai berry & Acerola to reinforce vitality of skin
- Portulaca oleracea, Centella asiatica, & Mistletoe leaves to relax skin
- Aloe vera, Cactus, & Hyaluronic acid to hydrate skin

Directions
After skin care, apply to sun exposed areas of the face/body and massage for skin to absorb into skin.
Often layer several times in case of exposing skin to UV occasionally.

Ingredients
WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ZINC OXIDE, ALCOHOL, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, VISCUM ALBUM (MISTLETOE) LEAF EXTRACT, PORTULACA OLERACEA EXTRACT, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA EXTRACT, CAREX HUMILLIS ROOT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) PEEL OIL, EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS LEAF OIL, PINUS SYLVESTRIS LEAF OIL, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) OIL, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) PEEL OIL, EUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACT, MALPIGHIA EMARGINATA (ACEROLA) FRUIT EXTRACT, TERMINALIA FERDINANDIANA FRUIT EXTRACT, ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL, ADANSONIA DIGITATA SEED OIL, HYALURONIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL, CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, CYCLOMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, METHICONE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, METHYL METHACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, OCTYLDODECANOL, DIMETHICONE, STEARIC ACID, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, CELLULOSE GUM

Sunscreen 55 ml / 1.85 fl oz

Etude House (Korean retail): ₩11,000
Etude House (US retail): USD $13.20
oo35mm: USD $16.99
OHLOLLY: USD $14.50
YesStyle: USD $11.90
RoseRoseShop: USD $9.74

lavlilacs Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++ bottle details

Packaging

A lightweight plastic bottle with a screw on cap and pointed dispenser tip. The product squeezes out easily and I think there wouldn't be a problem getting through every last drop. The bottle of sunscreen I bought came sealed in a shrink-wrapped plastic layer with an ingredient label stuck on the outside; I am not sure if this is how it is sold in Korea but I appreciate that it has minimal stuff.

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

The sunscreen is true to its ingredients, Titanium Dioxide & Zinc oxide, in the sense that it is very white in color. Thankfully it doesn't come with the dreaded thick and pasty texture typically associated with those two filters. The Sunprise Mild Airy Finish is runny and fluid. It spreads out well without any tugging required. It has a smooth satin finish when blended and a powdery matte, but not drying, finish once the sunscreen completely sets into the skin. It is not tacky and doesn't have much transfer when touched. There is a light citrus scent that disappears quickly.

lavlilacs Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF50+ PA+++ swatch

How I Apply

To be clear, I am not advertising this as the "correct" amount to apply for sufficient SPF 50 protection.

Squeeze a line of sunscreen onto my index finger. Lightly dap the product to spread it evenly across one cheek. Once it looks to be a thin, uniform layer I use light swipes and strokes to blend the product in well until I see no white streaks. Repeat steps for the other cheek, then forehead, and lastly neck.

Note: I apply in sections rather than smoothing everything at once all over my face to not give the sunscreen a chance to set before it is fully blended in.

Thoughts & Recommendations

Mild may be in the name but for those who avoid or are sensitive to silicones, alcohol, and/or essential oils may want to tread with caution. I haven't noticed any negative skin reactions to this particular product myself but it is worth noting for someone else.

One of the most important attributes I look for in a sunscreen is whether it stings or irritates my eyes after application and/or throughout the day with wear. Even with alcohol being the 4th ingredient on the list, my skin and especially my eyes are not bothered at all with the Sunprise Mild Airy Finish sunscreen. It doesn't even have a noticeable alcohol scent. Both were, honestly, my biggest fears before even purchasing a bottle. That being said I apply the product up to my undereye area and try to avoid the eyelid space entirely just to be extra cautious.

As long as my eyes are undisturbed, things like a white cast are bearable up to a certain point. I don't want to look like pasty and ghostly yet a slight tone up isn't overly embarrassing for me. Luckily with this sunscreen, neither are an issue since the sunscreen leaves the teeniest white cast on my skin tone. It doesn't even look like much after applying makeup over top. However! This only applies if I smooth the sunscreen in well. If I leave it to set with any white streaks unblended, it will dry and leave white patches and streaks because I assume the alcohol is evaporating and just leave the filters to sit as they are.

I think what really sets this Etude House sunscreen apart from any other inorganic, "physical" sunscreen I have tried is the texture and finish. It is rare to find something so liquid, lightweight, and non-drying yet matte in that category of UV protection. While I wouldn't consider this to be a moisturizing sunscreen, it doesn't dry my skin out either. It does have a tendency to cling onto dry patches and lines though. It also gets a little drier throughout the day in said areas. On the other hand, in places I am oilier, my face doesn't look overly oily either. The best balance, I guess, is to just ensure I am well moisturized and exfoliated to reap the best effects with the sunscreen.

The best consequential attribute of inorganic sunscreens is their ability to be pretty water resistant. For me, this means it lasts well through day-to-day wear and holds my makeup well. One would ideally reapply but I take that as a sign my sunscreen is still somewhat intact. The Sunprise Mild Airy Finish seems to last well through sweat and water as I still need a good cleanser (whether it be balm, oil, gel, foam, etc.) to remove the sunscreen.

Even if I do buy other sunscreens to try for my face, I can see myself repurchasing this particular Etude House sunscreen just to use on my neck, chest, and body. It feels almost as if I haven't applied anything yet providing full UVA and UVB protection. I would recommend this for most skin types. The only exceptions would be those who have sensitivities to the mentioned ingredients and those who have very stubborn dry patches and skin texture issues.

Daily Look & End Results of Unofficial Project Make a Dent No. 3

lavlilacs 2017 daily makeup look

In the nearly 9 years since I dove head first into all things beauty, it took me a good 5 years before I somewhat comfortably wore base makeup on the daily. It took me another year or two for eyeshadows and another two to three for lipsticks. Yes, that's right...despite being mostly a "beauty blog" here on the interwebs it took me that long to gain that confidence. Even still my look of choice is barely-there, natural-ish makeup.

I amassed a ton of BB Creams and blush when BB Creams had yet to hit it big on the Western side of the world. Texture, consistency, and shading left most of those tubes to just sit in my drawers. Drugstore foundations were intimidating because there wasn't, still isn't, an opportunity to test pre-purchase and I am also not a fan of buying & returning. Higher-end varieties were just that, too expensive to justify for someone not yet committed to the makeup everyday routine. I thought wearing eyeshadows and lipsticks were typically attention grabbers and was never quite ready for it all if any.

Going through a cleaning phase knocked some sense into how unrealistic my makeup stash was compared to how much makeup I applied—at the time maybe a couple times a week...every so often. I tossed out bottles and bottles of the liquid stuff and was still staring at one too many powders, blushes, eyeshadow palettes, and lip products. That was basically the start of the first Project Make a Dent for me, way back in 2015.

Besides actually going through some makeup products, doing the PMAD's finally got makeup application to be a normal routine for me. Now it is just as natural as brushing my teeth and changing clothes in the mornings. I know how much time it will take me from start to finish and generally what techniques and products I have that work best. Even though there is still loads to learn, it isn't something that causes me stress anymore. Of all things to in the world to be stressed of, the fear of looking weird in makeup was foolishly one of mine.

lavlilacs 2017 daily makeup look - products used flat lay

That may look like a lot of steps but from the start of skincare to the end of makeup it only takes about 20 minutes tops if I don't suddenly try anything new in the mornings. If I used a cushion type base, I even shave off around 5 minutes of application time. My goal isn't to look perfectly flawless. I think the key to getting out the door is accepting that not every imperfect has to be painstakingly covered. Having all the products out in plain sight is also a game changer.

lavlilacs 2017 daily makeup look eyes

lavlilacs 2017 daily makeup look - products used details

My daily routine is usually, more or less, the above photo. I work my way from left to right product-wise. Step one and two are to color correct with the JUNGSAEMMOOL Artist Concealer Palette in Blend and the Clio Kill Cover Pro Artist Liquid Concealer in Green, whichever I grab first. Then I mix the Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer with the VDL MULE Ultimate Cover Palette in A03 and apply it lightly all over with a damp beautyblender sponge (the MULE cream foundation is very dry and thick). I follow with a light dusting of the bronzer shade in the MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Pink Power and also highlight with either shimmery shades in the compact. Afterwards, I brush the MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Blush in Pet Me over top my cheeks; sometimes on the apples, other times right up to my temples.

I have recently started to "contour" my nose bridge with the Urban Decay eyeshadows in Naked and Buck shades. I use quotes because it is barely visible. I am practically incorporating this step for the sake of trying to use some of the shadow up. Since I lay some base color with the "contour" shades as well, I lightly dust either Half Baked or Toasted on my eyelids for some textural difference. I also bring some of that along the lower lashline to balance the look, it is especially helpful when dealing with a very smudgy eyeliner. If I use a liquid liner or more smudge-resistant liner, I would apply eyeliner as the last step in my eye makeup routine. When using the Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer, I have to use a darker shadow, Urban Decay in Darkhorse or Hustle, to set it because the formula is way too soft. The only way I can use that specific eyeliner is via a light-handed half-eyelid line that is smudged out the rest of the way with a thin eyeliner brush. Otherwise, I end up looking like a crying panda within minutes!

When I am satisfied with everything else, I fill my brows with the JUNGSAEMMOOL Refining Color Bony Brow in Smoky Bony and lightly dab (or swipe on with a brush) the JUNGSAEMMOOL High Color Lipstick in High Matte Burgundy onto the inner area of my lips for a gradient look.

lavlilacs 2017 Project Make A Dent No.3 end results

Even though I didn't make the Project Make a Dent official this year by sharing it on the blog, I was still trying my hardest to pan out things in my collection. I continued to work on the Visee Glam Nude Eye Shadow Palette in N-1 from PMAD No. 2 for a good portion of 2017. I upgraded to the Urban Decay Naked palette (circa 2011?) because I was honestly getting a little bored with the limited color selection. I hardly touched the Naked palette since purchasing it ages ago. While it doesn't look like much, most of the pans were filled to the brim when I first started. Now, look at those tiny tiny dips especially in Sidecar, Half Baked, and Toasted!

The other makeup item I stuck with from last year was the Pet Me Mineralized Blush from MAC. I was determined to see it to the end it after witnessing the progress from the last MAC blush I panned. It took daily makeup usage and an extremely excessive amount of brush swirling to see that much pan. I think it is safe to call it quits with this one once the new year hits, right?

Since I finished the bronzing/contour powder during the last Make a Dent journey, I quickly switched over to the limited edition MAC Wonder Woman Mineralized Skinfinish in Pink Power. It may be LE but I have also had it for years. This can't sit in my stash forever... I overfilled with joy when I saw the two highlighting colors diminish throughout the year. Contrastingly, the actual bronzer section looked to not have budge at all. But given how nicely domed it once was I can confidently say it has come a long way since January. I just hope it won't take me another full year to see the rest of the rings. The packaging is something I might keep around for the sake of it having been limited but at least the product inside wouldn't have gone to waste.

Otherwise, I finished a handful of eyeliners and cushion compacts throughout 2017 as well. They aren't as interesting to show in Project Make a Dents since I go through those kinds of items fairly regularly. They haven't been featured in any of my reviews of late either since the products themselves are on the older side (as in I've had them unopened for 1-2 years) and in the time period many of the products have been discontinued or upgraded. It is a shame though...I did find a few favorites amongst them and may never be able to find a better replacement. Well at least here is to another year of attempting to clear out my stash, rediscovering and trying out new things!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everyone~

Etude House BeBe Foot Mask

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask Review

There isn't much left to say, without being overly repetitive, about the state of my feet when I don't give it any tendering loving care in the form of acid peels. FYI I shared an in-depth explanation in The Face Shop's Smile Foot Peeling review.

Long story short! My feet skin gets very tough very quickly. The Face Shop's version is considerably more affordable when compared to the ever-so-popular Baby Foot Exfoliant Foot Peel (~$10s versus ~$20s). Yet I couldn't help but wonder if there were even cheaper but effective versions on the market, which is how I found Etude House's BeBe Foot Mask.

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask packaging - Korean and English ingredients, description, and directions

Etude House's description:

Easy and comfortable foot care sheet that makes sleek and clean feet with the effect of removing keratin, relaxing the foot odor and others by wearing it.

Directions
1. Slip on foot sheets. (Each sheet is double layered)
2. Cut along enclosed pouch’s dotted line and pour contents into foot sheet.
3. Wait 1~1 hr 30 minutes atfer wearing sheet for solution to absorb into skin.
4. Atef r a certain amount of time, take sheet off, wash off remaining solution and dry feet thoroughly.
5. After 4~6 days, the dead skin cells will naturally peel off. Do not peel with hands.
6. Wait 2 weeks until dead skin cells completely peel off for smooth and clean feet.

Caution
1. For external use only.
2. Avoid contact with eyes.
3. Keep out of reach of children.
4. Discontinue use if signs of irritation and/or rash appear.

Ingredients
WATER, ALCOHOL, LACTIC ACID , SODIUM LACTATE, GLYCOLIC ACID, GLYCERIN, ARGININE , PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, SALICYLIC ACID, UREA, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, RETINYL PALMITATE, ASCORBIC ACID, ZEA MAYS (CORN) SILK EXTRACT, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT , PINUS PALUSTRIS LEAF EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, LAMINARIA JAPONICA EXTRACT, ALGAE EXTRACT, SALICORNIA HERBACEA EXTRACT, GELIDIUM CARTILAGINEUM EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, PYRUS MALUS (APPLE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (LIME) FRUIT EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, DISODIUM EDTA, PHENOXYETHANOL, FRAGRANCE

Etude House (international): USD $9.10
Etude House (Korean retail): ₩7,000
Amazon: USD $7-9 (varies)
BB Cosmetic: USD $6.79
Cosmetic-love: USD $9.38

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask - Before and After

Why did it take me 3 years to discover that other Korean road shop beauty brands (The Face Shop, Etude House, the SAEM, Holika Holika, etc.) also sell their own versions of the foot peeling mask? I guess I mentally decided to just stick with the one brand that I have tried and saw results with to play it safe. Formulations probably aren't that much different from one shop to another...but you never know if even the slightest things will affect the effectiveness of the product or cause sensitivities.

I am glad to say that Etude House's BeBe Foot Mask does indeed work just as well as The Face Shop's Smile Foot Peel for me and costs a few dollars (and won) less. With the rate I need to use these babies, every few dollars less per mask adds up.

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask box contents

Packaging

There isn't a whole lot different between Etude House's version and The Face Shop's: both peeling serums come in a foot-shaped pouch and have plastic booties. The biggest distinction between the two are the former requires tying a knot to secure the bootie and the latter uses a sticker.

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask socks

Like TFS' bootie, this one also had two layers. The outer layer is made of plastic and the inner one is made of a cloth-like material.

The instructions are identical. Clean feet. Slip on booties. Pour serum into each bootie. Wait for 60-90 minutes. Remove bootie. Rinse off serum. Wait for the peeling to commence.

Ingredients

The ingredients are more or less the same as well; both have alcohol, water, lactic acid, sodium lactate, glycerin, and glycolic acid as the main components—only the order differs. Etude House and The Face Shop use salicylic acid but EH's lists the ingredient higher meaning the amount of the acid they use is potentially larger in comparison to TFS's formulation. The rest of the ingredients found are various plant and flower extracts.

Color & Scent

The serum is colorless and relatively odorless (maybe slightly artificially fruity). I didn't experience any sensitivity to all the acids.

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask progression of peeling

Day 1

Soaked my feet for 30 minutes in water prior to soaking it for 90 minutes in the peeling serum.

Day 2

Saw no changes. Didn't do any extra soaking.

Day 3

Still did not do any extra soaking. Started to see some peeling around the toes after a shower.

Day 4

Drenched my feet for a few hours while washing a car in flip flops. Skin started to really slough off just from it rubbing against the shoes. Didn't physically peel off any skin myself. Had to sleep with socks on.

Day 5

Skin continued to peel and shed. Socks were necessary 24/7.

Day 6

Impatience took over—began to manually peel off skin that looked likely to detach soon on its own. Did not forcibly remove any that were clearly not ready.

Day 7

Old skin on the bottom of my foot nearly finished peeling. Skin on top and on the sides of my feet needed a little help; rubbed it off with my hands in the shower. Deeper callouses on my heels remained.

Day 8

Peeling completed. Scrubbed heels with a pumice stone in the shower and was able to file and smooth down quite a bit of the deeper & tougher stuff. Feet were baby smooth.

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask with soaking and abrasion from shoes

Thoughts & Recommendations

I am not sure if it was due to Etude House's formulation or the wet feet & flip flops combo, but this is the first time I have had actual skin peeling off in a layer. Of all the times I have used The Face Shop's version, my skin came off in flakes and it could not be peeled off in any capacity.

Regardless, I can say for sure that having wet feet does help loosen and soften the dead skin a great deal. Abrasion from walking further loosens and separates the dead skin from the soles. Even if there is no time in the day to sit and soak your feet in water for 30 minutes every day, keeping the bottoms of your feet in the shallow water while showering for even 10-15 minutes helps a lot.

lavlilacs Etude House BeBe Foot Mask - after peel, close up of heel

While the BeBe Foot Mask wasn't tough enough to tackle the most stubborn cracks on the heels and balls of my feet, it did a damn great job at breaking down and loosening other thick skin my soles developed over the last few months. The flakes came off in multiple layers in areas where the skin was thickest.

Which one I would repurchase all depends on whichever is cheaper at the time, how urgently I need it, and what the availability is at the (e-)shop. Etude House's foot peel and The Face Shop's foot peel work similarly enough that I would gladly pick up either or; they are one-in-the-same to me in terms of efforts required and results returned.

Project Make a Dent No. 2 | Half Year Update

Project Make A Dent 2016

It has finally been half a year since I started the second edition of Project Make Dent. Compared to the halfway mark of the first attempt at this project in 2015, I would like to pat myself on the back for the progress made so far. My selected makeup stash is getting used up a lot faster than anticipated.

Project Make A Dent 2016 Liquid and Cream base products - Before results Project Make A Dent 2016 Liquid and Cream base products - Half year results

L to R: Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch, Clarins Beauty Flash Balm, Maybelline Angelfit Pore zero Base SPF 25 PA++, and Lancome Teint Miracle in 6W Buff

Primers are one of the beauty items that I have the most difficulty incorporating into the routine. Both Clarins' items were barely used in the past half year, whereas I would add a bit of the Maybelline Angelfit base to the Lancome Teint Miracle whenever I veered towards liquid foundation. I guess using one of the three primers, even if sometimes, is better than none at all.

Project Make A Dent 2016 Clarins Lisse Minute Instant Smooth - Before results Project Make A Dent 2016 Clarins Lisse Minute Instant Smooth - Half year results

Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch

This little pot of silicone-ness called the Clarins Instant Smooth laid untouched and unopened for the past 6 months. I think my aversion could have been due to the fact that my skin has been very sensitive and acne-prone. Just the thought of layering something that was non-breathable onto my face underneath even more product left me cautious.

Project Make A Dent 2016 Powder makeup products - Before results
Before
Project Make A Dent 2016 Powder makeup products - Half year results
After

Top L to R: Maquillage Face Creator, Maybelline FIT Me! Pressed Powder in 220 Natural Beige, and MAC Mineralize Blush in Utterly GameBottom L to R: MAC Mineralize Blush in Pet Me, Etude House Model Face Color in 2 Model Shade, Visee Glam Nude Eyeshadow Palette in N-1

To no surprise, powder products definitely showed the most progress. I may not have been a very diligent makeup user in the past, but seeing the pan of powder products is always motivating to become one.

Project Make A Dent 2016 Maybelline FIT Me! Pressed Powder 220 Natural Beige - Before results Project Make A Dent 2016 Maybelline FIT Me! Pressed Powder 220 Natural Beige - Half year results

Maybelline FIT Me! Pressed Powder in 220 Natural Beige

Somehow, someway, I was able to pan out the Maybelline FIT Me powder. I expected to finish this particular one later on in the year but not that I am complaining. This just means I can get an early start at another powder in my stash.

I mentioned it in the first PMAD Part 2 post, but this isn't my favorite powder. The feelings still hold true. Certain days it felt a tinge too dark for my complexion and too powdery-looking for my liking. That might sound like completely nonsense but a girl can dream (especially with the technology today) right?

Project Make A Dent 2016 MAC Mineralize Blush Pet Me - Before results Project Make A Dent 2016 MAC Mineralize Blush Utterly Game - Before results
Project Make A Dent 2016 MAC Mineralize Blush Pet Me - Half year results Project Make A Dent 2016 MAC Mineralize Blush Utterly Game - Half year results
MAC Mineralize Blush in Pet Me
MAC Mineralize Blush in Utterly Game

While I have a hard time panning primers because I cannot incorporate it into my morning routine, I have a difficult time panning blushes for a whole different reason. If the product is high quality, only a little bit is needed to give a ton of color. It seems impossible to completely finish given the sizes of blushers.

No matter how often I swirl my makeup brushes in these two MAC Mineralize Blushes, it doesn't really seem like it's made any difference. If I wasn't recording the progress for this project series, I wouldn't even think the surface got any flatter. Photos don't lie! Do you see it too or is it all wishful thinking on my part?

Project Make A Dent 2016 NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder 720 Sunny - Before results
Before
Project Make A Dent 2016 NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder 720 Sunny - Half year results
After

N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in 720 Sunny

Of all the items I picked out for this year, I wanted to finish this particular item the most. I feel like I have had the N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Bronzing powder for ages (and I definitely have). It is most likely past its product expectancy. Despite daily usage, progress seemed to be very slow. If it doesn't completely pan out by the end of the year, the bronzing powder will be heading towards the trash bin.

Project Make A Dent 2016 jane Shimmering Blush 01 Natural Blush - Before results Project Make A Dent 2016 jane Shimmering Blush 01 Natural Blush - Half year results

jane Shimmering Blush in 01 Natural Blush

My opinions toward this jane Shimmering Blush is pretty neutral, maybe leaning towards the slightly negative side. I had cleaned up the packaging of everything for the sake of the photo but this blush has so much shimmer that flies everywhere whenever I used it with a brush.

For a blush, it is way too shimmery. As a highlighter, it isn't natural enough. Let's just say this is one of the items I won't be missing after the year is over.

Project Make A Dent 2016 Kose Visee Glam Nude Eyeshadow Palette N-1 - Before results Project Make A Dent 2016 Kose Visee Glam Nude Eyeshadow Palette N-1 - Half year results

Visee Glam Nude Eye Shadow Palette in N-1

Hmm, it doesn't look like I made much progress with the Visee Glam palette at all. I didn't use eyeshadows as much as I did the other products in the pile but it was definitely more than I had last year. It did help that the color palette in this one was more natural. Let's see how it fares again at the end of the year.

Project Make A Dent 2016 Lip products - Before results
Before
Project Make A Dent 2016 Lip products - Half year results
After

L to R (clockwise): Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 680 Temptress, L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in 418 Caring Coral, and Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine

The biggest struggle in the first edition of PMAD was definitely the lip products. Lipsticks just weren't my thing. I can say that I have had better success this time around. But just by a margin. I was able to incorporate the Korres Lip Butter into my night routine as an overnight lip balm as it was relatively colorless. If I remembered, I would apply the L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm as the last step of my makeup routine in the morning.

The product I reached for the least this past half year was definitely the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick. It is a very natural looking color and everything yet it isn't reached for at all. Strangely in the last month or so I have been into the NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil from the Sephora birthday freebie last year. I don't wear lipsticks often, if ever, but when I do I go for a very statement look: deep red and matte. Go figure.
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