₩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.
Two shades were generously provided: “Joyride” and “Interview.”
Here is the ingredients list.
Left is “Joyride,” right is “Interview.”
Again, the left is “Joyride,” right is “Interview.”
Left: Interview, Right: Joyride
This is one of those lipsticks that you “feel” on your lips. It doesn’t feel like a second skin, but the feeling is akin to putting on a leather jacket on the outskirts of spring.
I got “BE01 – Almond Choux” and “BE03 – Black Tea Pong.”
The Heartful line has two types of texture, “Chiffon Cream” and “Melting Cream.”
Ah. Can’t say much about packaging design. Pretty slapdash… but sturdy enough to stash in your pouch. The top stays on.
Look at this beauty. This redeems the flimsy packaging and then some.
Adorable.
From left to right, BE03 – Black Tea Pong” and “BE01 – Almond Choux.”
Really enjoyed the color of Almond Choux. For the price you’re paying, this is as good as it gets.
Lip samples I’ve accumulated over the months.
And declutter I did. Messy, but compact.
Sephora’s known to send out little gifts to its BeautyTalk users. As someone who used to be an avid user, I really appreciated the surprise gifts. T’was one of the many perks of being a Beauty Insider.
As a farewell, Sephora decided to surprise the “HOF” Beauty Insiders with a gift.
(why I adore Sephora)
This cute pouch…
Held the contents:
I’d call this a hot pink + fuchsia mix. (A royal-fuchsia?)
Buttery smooth. It spreads evenly into a shock of fuchsia goodness.
Thank you Sephora 😀
I was sent two “Wanderout Dual Lipsticks,” in the colors “Jet Set/Vacay” and “Wanderberry/Barely There.”
From left: Vacay, Jet Set, Wanderberry, Barely There.
Each lipstick holds ” 2.04g/0.07oz ” worth of product. It’s about half the amount of a normal lipstick, but you do get two, which equals to ” 4.08g/0.14oz. ”
Swatches. From left to right: Jet Set, Vacay, Wanderberry, Barely There
(Top: Sunlight, Bottom: With Flash)
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My favorite color so far is “Barely There,” while my favorite consistency is “Jet Set.” I personally love sheer lippies, but the neutral ones are probably too sheer for someone who loves opaque lips.
One of the best things about these: you can mix it up.
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