₩11,900 (approx $10)
Out of all the numerous makeup “road-shops” in Korea, Skinfood definitely has one of the top three spots in my heart.
Here’s a tribute to one of my favorite makeup items I have purchased from its stocks: the Fresh Cheek & Lip Trios. (생과일 립앤치크)
A year ago, we had a bit of a scare. Skinfood was teetering between bankruptcy and tenacious survival, according to articles at the time.
I happened to be in Korea then, searching for the Skinfood Propolis Serum that seemed to be OOS everywhere for months. When I received the news regarding the whole impending bankruptcy, I got scared that Skinfood might go the way of Ameli and decided to stock up on the Cheek & Lip Trios I loved.
There were only three kinds left in the Kangnam store (near Shin-Nonhyeon Station):
- 03 Cherry Tomato
- 05 Fruit Mix
- 06 Plum Mellow
And everything was on sale, so I couponed things up and snagged all three for $12.
I normally detest the idea of dipping fingers into products, because what does it say about longevity and hygiene? But these little tin cans are adorable, and adorable trumps everything.
They also smell delicious, like soft fruit jelly. But not overwhelmingly so.
Color coordination is on-point. In every tin is a nice balance of light, medium, and dark shades that complement each other; the shades mix well, too.
03 Cherry Tomato has a special place in my heart because I used it as a lip topper for my wedding makeup. I’m on my second tin.
These lean on the glossy side but packs enough pigment to make an impression.
They do dry down and lose the gloss after awhile. Think a mix between Dior lip balms and MAC cream blushes, as odd as that sounds. I wouldn’t call these plain glossy.
I personally dislike using cream blushes, especially if it’s multi-use. I’d rather use cheek for cheek, lip for lip; keep things separate.
The Cheek & Lip Trio works better for me as a lip tint, so a lip tint it shall be.
03 Cherry Tomato
05 Fruit mix selfie
Long live Skinfood.
I wanted a lip magnet for ages but could never decide on a shade.
As always, ingredient list.
To be honest, I was never wowed by this design. It reminds me of those seal stamps we use in Korea (called 인감도장), which brings up the imagery of banks and house loans and life that’s too painfully HD realistic.
But that color… that sumptuous color. And the way it feels when the applicator touches your skin… erased all my doubts about the design.
The pointed doe-foot applicator is sharp enough for detailed work.
Well. Here’s another miserable fail. These aren’t dupes, but … similar color groups. They go well together. Let’s leave it at that.
Comparison with another favorite shade: “YSL Vinyl Cream Lip Stain in 412 Rose Mix.”
Perfect daily color.
You get “0.15 oz / 4.5g” worth of product.
This is called a “Subak-bah,” which literally translates into: “Watermelon Bar.” It’s one of those ice-cream-sherbet bars that have been around forever in Korea, since 1986 to be exact. (which makes it older than I am!)
Considering the newly packaged “Dear Darling Water Gel Tints” are being called “Ice Cream Tints,” I’ve a feeling that “Subak-bah” was the motive for this particular color.
Not very opaque, but pretty. The right picture holds the truer hue. Looks glassy but settles well. (feels a tad bit like Benefit’s Chacha Tint on the lips)
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