Long Overdue

Hi all!
I was supposed to make this post like 2 months back, but...I didn't...
*hangs head*
Better late than never, right?

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So, back in May I received two generous gifts from my grandma and dad (separately). Before her trip to Japan and Korea, my grandma asked me to compile a list of things I wanted in case she had time to go shopping (she was taking a tour of Japan). I gave her the list and little did I know that she was going to give me so much!

The whole loot from my grandma.

Maquillage Lasting Climax Rouge Lipstick in PK357

Integrate Glamorous Rouge Lip gloss in PK321

Esprique Precious Dress on Moist Rouge Lipstick in BE812

Closeup of the Esprique Precious. There's a subtle design on the top of the lipstick...too bad it disappears after one use...

There was also a Kiss Me mascara, a cute pen, and a little foamy cell phone charm that I didn't take individual pictures of, but are in the first picture. The lipstick colors look fairly similar at first glance, but upon closer examination, the Maquillage one is pinker while the Esprique Precious one is more reddish. Also, they both have a fine glitter to them--Maquillage has pink and gold flecks while the Esprique Precious lipsticks have subtle silver and kind of duochrome-y green/gold flecks. The Integrate lipgloss is a really pretty rosy pink color with pink flecks of glitter in it. Sadly, my lips are super pigmented and the lipgloss and lipsticks don't change my natural lip color. The lipsticks are actually very similar my natural lip color. I have yet to use the mascara (o.o) but I've heard that it's a pretty good one?

As for what my dad got me, it was totally unexpected... He had met one of his aunts for lunch and afterwards I think his aunt took him Etude House because her daughter had recently begun wearing makeup and he ended up buying a couple of things for me. I think it's funny/cute/endearing that my dad bought me makeup...hahaha.... :)

The whole shabang (plus a fluffy pen)


Orgel Lite Dear Darling Ultra Shine Lips in 9 or Nude Shine (what a long name)

Fluffy pen...it's soooo soft and girly. I <3 it.

I dont have pictures of the BB cream and the two liners, but again, they are included in the group picture. I haven't used the BB cream enough to say anything for sure, but I think the coverage is relatively light. As for the liners, I don't think they are very good. I drew two lines on the back of hand (one for each liner) and rubbed the lines only to find that they rubbed right off. :( Both are black, but one of the two has a really pretty subtle metallicy sheen to it... If only they didn't budge. The lipstick is similar to the Maquillage and Esprique Precious lippies, but is peachier with gold flecks. Oh, and this lipstick has a really lovely scent--fruity and sweet. Mmmmm....smells so good.

Hope my first post with products and pictures isn't a total failure. Hahaha...