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Review: Battle of the K-Beauty Cushions (feat Amuse, Moonshot and Tir Tir)

23/11/2022 No Comments

Korean Cushion Spotlight from StyleKorean - Featuring Amuse, Moonshot and Tir Tir

A clean, healthy base is essential to a great make up look, and thats why I think that a lot of people love foundation cushions. They’re convenient, easy-to-use and there are so many absolutely incredible formulas out there. I’ve used a lot of different products in the past but was recently tasked with trialing, reviewing and comparing a big range of cushions from some of the most popular k-beauty brands of the moment: Amuse, Moonshot and Tir Tir.

The formulas here change from sheer and dewy, to fuller coverage mattes though, naturally, some will better suit my preferences and style. So, I’ll be discussing how these all worked for my specific skin type and concerns:

Skin type: Combination, dehydrated skin
Skin concerns: Texture and enlarged pores
Shade: Shade 21, MAC N4.5 or Fenty 150

The cushions that I will be reviewing include:

Skin Tune Vegan Cover Cushion (Amuse)
Meta Fixing Vegan Cushion (Amuse)
Dew Jelly Vegan Cushion (Amuse)
Micro CorrectFit Cushion (Moonshot)
Micro CalmingFit Cushion (Moonshot)
My Glow Cream Cushion (Tir Tir)
Mask Fit Cushion (Tir Tir)

All of these are available at StyleKorean and also fully linked within this review.

Beauty Reviews, Brand Spotlight, Fashion, Others

Brand Spotlight & Review: Korean Temporary Tattoos with Freaky Nine

15/11/2022 No Comments

This is a sponsored (paid) post. Please note that referral links or codes may be used.

Many idols and trendsetters have gotten attention for their tattoos recently, but did you know that tattooing is largely still illegal in Korea? That said, stigma against body art has gradually changed in recent years and there’s a lot of desire to experiment without commitment. With this in mind, young Koreans are turning to tattoo stickers – but these are much prettier than what we used in our childhood.

A brand that I would recommend is Freaky Nine – they collaborate with real Korean artists, so their catalogue is super unique. Read on to find out more!

Beauty Reviews, Cheek, Contour & Highlight, Eyes, Lip, Stores/Brands

Brand Spotlight: Amuse, the Vegan K-Beauty Brand

16/07/2022 No Comments

If you’re a fan of Red Velvet (the kpop group), then you have definitely heard of Amuse before – because their brand model is Seulgi! Based in Seoul, they’re a fairly new beauty brand that’s all about clean, vegan formulas (certified by Eye Vegan), sustainability, and well as unique colours that bring happiness and good vibes.

I was originally introduced to Amuse through StyleKorean‘s recommendation, as they’ve started to stock a huge range of their products. After that, I took my time painstakingly deciding what I wanted to try, because I was essentially keen on everything.. but I think I made some great choices!

Read on to see some of the different formulations by Amuse, including their Eye Vegan Sheer Palette, Blush Kit and Dew Velvet Lip Tint. I also have a review of their cushions coming soon, but I wanted to keep those separate. Check out StyleKorean to shop their entire rane but before you do, let’s get into this post.

Beauty, Features, New Releases

Feature: Rom&nd is now launched at BeautyWorks

03/06/2022 No Comments

Romand x BeautyWorks Cosmetica Kbeauty Feature

This is a sponsored (paid) post. Please note that referral links or codes may be used.

When it comes to k-beauty make up, I can be picky – so I’m super loyal to brands I love. I’ve been obsessed with Romand (stylised as Rom&nd) for the past few years: they have gorgeous packaging, top notch formulations and some of the best colour selections, so I’m always recommending them! Today, I’ll be sharing with you a special selection from their core range – everything you need for an everyday, Korean make up inspired look.

If you’re keen on anything or want to see what all the hype is about, head on over to Beautyworks Cosmetica. To celebrate the launch of Romand to their store, they are also giving away a full-sized Zero Velvet Lipstick (Deep Soul) with any Romand online orders – just make sure to use the code FIRST50ROMAND at check out!

NOTE: This offer is valid for the first 50 orders. Beautyworks ships within Australia only.

Beauty, Shopping Guide

Shopping Guide: New Canmake Products available at W Cosmetics

24/03/2022 No Comments

W Cosmetics Canmake New Releases Feature

This product was sent to me for review purposes.

If you’re Australian and a fan of Japanese Beauty, then you would be all too familiar with how difficult it is to get these products without going through personal shoppers, foreign websites and making to make the trip to Japan yourself! Thankfully though, a lot of these wishes were answered with W Cosmetics. I’ve worked with them a few times already and, whilst they have Korean products too, I’m always especially impressed with their J-beauty product range.

They recently sent over a selection of new releases from Canmake which I’ve posted about on Instagram, but I couldn’t help but make this post as well – just in case there’s someone out there who also have no idea where to buy these! Read on to see what I got, as well as links to buy them straight from W Cosmetics. They have stores in Australia and also free shipping for orders over AUD$99.