Etude House - Any Cushion Cream Filter [REVIEW]

The cushion hype is real and it's not going away any time soon because they're coming out with more and MORE products! Today I will be giving you a short review about the new 'Any Cushion Cream Filter.' What is different about this one is the packaging. It is not your average sponge with bb cream infused it but there is a netting on top giving you the perfect amount for each application. The sponge may give you an uneven distribution on the product but with the netting it gives you a even thing layer of product.

Now first off, how CUTE is the packaging. It's now a lot more sleek and compact than previous cushions but has the same amount of product. Also, it's PINK!

They did make a make up brush just for this product and it reminds me of the Real Technique contour brush from their metals collection. The brush is very dense but very soft!

Pros

• Natural look
• light to medium coverage giving you the "I woke up like this" look
• Has more shades
• I got the darkest shade "tan" and it works pretty well with my skin tone
• Dewy finish
• I have dry skin so this formulation is perfect for me - no dry patches
• Lightweight
• you can't even feel it on your face
• Brush helps with coverage

Cons

• Those sensitive to smell, may not like this product. It has a heavy floral scent to it
• but me personally I love the smell
• Light to medium coverage
• again, this maybe a con to some people wanting a full coverage bb cream
• Leaves sticky texture
• I'm sure this is how it gives you that dewy look but it's too much for me.
• Product transfer
• this product does transfer on to things, so avoid hugging those with white shirts lol
• Not sure how it's going to be one the product starts running out. At least with the sponge we would flip it over to get more product, but I'm not sure about the new one. Not sure how we will be able to utilize everything single drop of it's goodness. 
• It does need time to oxidize 
• meaning, you will have this white/grayish tint that will eventually go away and blend into your skin tone. 

Overall I give this product 4 out of 5 stars. The formulation can be better in terms of stickiness but I guess you can't help it if you want that dewy finish. I wish the coverage was a tiny bit better than what it is now but I can't complain to much.

Would I re-purchase this? MAYBE. This seems first of it's kind in terms of "packaging" next to the Missha one, so I can only see room for improvement, but I am happy with this product! 

Watch Demo video here

Blends out really well!

Valentia Pure Glow Brightening Moisturizer [review]

I'm back at it again with another skincare product review. And it's by a brand you've probably seen many times on my blog. I continue to review their products because I want to show that there is a cheaper alternative when it comes to skincare products which also gives amazing results. Valencia is one of them. They a brand that use all natural ingredients and is perfect for my sensitive skin. 

This Brightening Moisturizer Will:

• Lighten dark spots
• Restore skin radiance
• Even skin tone
• Diminish fine lines
• Provide all-day hydration

Specially selected ingredients work together to achieve optimum results.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

• Botanical Hyaluronic Acid: Floods skin with moisture, supports skin elasticity, and plumps skin from within.
• Kojic Acid: Controls melanin production and prevents dark spots.
• Ginseng: Boosts skin firming collagen, fights wrinkles, and gives the skin a brighter and more energized look.
• Safflower Oil: Repairs skin's natural moisture barrier and provide superior skin protection.
• Shea Butter: Infuses skin with a myriad of vitamins and nutrients for superior skin hydration and nourishment

Now, I've been using this for about 2 weeks and so far I can't find any complaints. I haven't broken out yet and it is very light weight and moisturizing. Sometimes I even just put this moisturizer on without any other skincare products before work and my face is ok for majority of my shift. I do not think this lasts the entire day for me because of my skin type but you have to understand that every skin is different. My chin area gets really dry but then my nose and forehead gets super oily (in general). After applying this product, it cannot withstand both. By the end of my shift, my T zone area is a bit oily and my chin area is again dry - but I don't necessarily blame the product for that - i think that's just my skin going back to it's natural state pre-moisturizer. This is why I say that I don't think the moisturizer lasts 24 hours. However, in my opinion it is a good time to wash your face again and reapply. They say the best skincare method is to just keeping your skin clean so just like you brush your teeth midday, why not wash your face in the process as well?

They provide a good size product in such a sleek packaging. My only issue I think with this brand is that EVERY SINGLE PACKAGE LOOKS THE SAME. The label is also the same, with the same font so if you have more than one product on your vanity, you will get confused. You have to really look and read the product before using and although this is not a bother to most people, but I know there are others who usually just choose their skincare products off their vanity just by looking at the packaging itself. The moisturizer does stand out because it is bigger than the other products that I have by them however, if they start coming out with more products with that size, it may be confusing again. 

I give this product a 3.5/5. I can't give it the full 5 because I have other products that I love so much more BUT I probably will fit this in somewhere in my skincare rotation. 

If you want to check out other reviews I've done by Valencia, click the following links:

• http://thegracerysh0p.blogspot.com/2014/08/review-first-impression-valentia-even.html
• http://thegracerysh0p.blogspot.com/2016/05/revitalize-and-detoxify-skincare-for.html 
• http://thegracerysh0p.blogspot.com/2016/07/roses-are-red-wrinkles-give-you-blues-i.html

xoxo

**This product was sent to me by Valencia, words are 100% my own*
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Product Empties Skincare Edition

Etude House Skin [mal:gem] fresh (Oil Control Toner) 

I absolutely LOVED this product! I have very sensitive skin so finding skin care stuff is very hard for me without breaking out - no matter how highly recommended something is and how effective they say it is, sometimes it doesn't work for me. So it's more of a trial and error which kind of sucks but hey that's how God made me and I don't question it. Anyways!!!

This is a toner from Etude House. There's various ones in this collection depending on your skin type!! This particular one is for "Oil Control."