Etude House Princess Etoinette Collection has got to be the best makeup collection that I've ever seen. Not only do the products scream luxury & vintage, they don't have repugnant price tags that deserve to be chewed by the sharks in Jaws. The creativity that went into the packaging & impeccable attention to detail make me feel intellectually inadequate, but they also made me realize how much beauty one's mind is capable of creating. Hats off to the brains behind it all- Sylvie de France (One of the 5 people I'd want to be for a day. Hello Whoever-Can-Make-It-Happen, please jot that down next to #4. Please hurry with #1. Thank You!)
But one thing that I don't get: If the collection was inspired by Marie Antoinette, why "Etoinette"? Is that another Korean princess?
Etude House Princess Etoinette Heart Blusher PK001 Pink ~ Packaging gets full ♥♥♥♥♥- no question about it. As if that wasn't enough, they threw in candy-looking heart-shaped individual blushers, which shot up its appeal by 100 heartbeats. But yes, they have to be handle with care or they'll break (I've strangled one while swatching). I bought it as a collectible item, and didn't really care about the quality of the blusher so much. I just assumed it'll be one of those chalky blushers with flyaway shimmer. But when I swirled a brush on the hearts & applied it, it turned out a nice doll pink with an iridescent glow. I was pleasantly surprised. I found the Soft Touch Powder Brush did a better job than the accompanying puff.
Etude House Princess Etoinette Heart Blusher PK001 Pink Swatches
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Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lips PPK002 ~ This lipstick has a gel-like + balmy texture, which feels almost like a tinted lip balm, except it's more lightweight. My favorite kind. This shade, PPK002, was picked as one of the colors of the series. I love the sheer raspberry pink shade. Don't you think the braid design is pure genius?!
The bullet has the same E like on the packaging.
Etude House Princess Etoinette Crystal Shine Lips PPK002 Swatches
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Etude House Princess Etoinette Brush Collection ~ The brushes are tucked in a fabulous pink & ivory laced pouch with rose gold faux leather piping. Wrapped around the pouch is a pink grosgrain ribbon that you can knot up in a bow. Like icing on the cake, the white bristles have pink tips! That I hope won't bleed when washed. There are 3 brushes:
- Last Touch Fan Brush ~ This is the brush that sold me this set. It's meant to be a 'last touch' brush to remove excess powder from your face, or to dab a little bit extra. But I find it's perfect for contouring, as well. It's so soft...and cute!
- Soft Touch Powder Brush ~ Soft & fluffy. Nice for powder & blush.
- Lip Gradation Brush ~ This is made with rubber, I think. At least it feels like rubber. It's flat, angled and the flat tip is sort of perforated. I tried it, and the stiffness of the rubber did make it easier to outline lips.
*Do the first 2 brushes shed? I have not washed them yet, but I did pull out about 10 loose bristles from Last Touch Fan Brush after I unboxed it.
I just wish they'd tucked in that raw rose gold edge properly.
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Etude House Princess Etoinette Collection is Limited Edition.
Prices:
- Lipstick ~ $13.45 (Rs.724). Free Shipping
- Heart Blusher ~ $25.99 + 3 Shipping (Rs.1560)
- Brush Collection ~ $35.99 (Rs.1936). Free Shipping
I got them all through Ebay & paid with Paypal. Sellers below:
- Lipstick & Brush Set - rubyruby76
- Heart Blusher- zinopark
Delivery Time: I received all products within expected time- 12 days to 2 weeks. They were all nicely packed, and all products were brand new.
*Info based on my experience, coz many people wanted to know. Please don't come and yell at me if you use the sellers and you get bad service, okay? =D Good Luck!
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LOVE this collection as much as I do? Which product did you adore the most?
♥ Cynthia Z *.*
Entire collection looks rosy , pinky, girly ... heavenly !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG so pretty! i cant wait it that collection arrives in the Etude House branches here :D
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OMG ! this is what (makeup) dreams are made of ! love those heart shaped blushers most !! <3
ReplyDeletewow:)) I will buy this for sure:)) every girls dream:)) thnx for sharing dear:)
ReplyDeleteI just can't get enough of this cute post ^_^. Great shots and I'm loving that lip color on you :) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara :)
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wow.. Absolutely loved the packaging. It gorgeous and yes very vintage and luxurious looking. I loved the blushers a lot..<3
ReplyDeleteI was going to get all of these much like yourself but over time, I removed all of them from my eBay watching list because I knew that the packaging was what drew me in and after reading reviews, I knew the product wasn't something out of this world. I didn't need any more make-up so I bit the bullet to not buy any of them :( I did buy some TonyMoly though.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of this line and the lipstick especially!!!
ReplyDeleteanyway i think Etoinette is the union of ETudehouse and antOINETTE :)
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OHH yes... That's it! :D Thanks!
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i jus loved d entire collection... so pink n sooo cute... :) u always find d cutest n pinkiest, say d fun n girly stuff, CZ :) :)
ReplyDeletei have no words! wow simply speechless!
ReplyDeletewhile seeing the pics i thought this all might be exorbitantly expensive but the price is quite fine, no?
-poorva
Exactly! :)
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What a lovely collection! :) Especially the lipstick :)
ReplyDeleteEverything looks soo chic <3 Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteomg ! how pretty *droolls*
ReplyDeletewant it so bad :D
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The packaging is super girly and beautiful .
ReplyDeleteAll of it is beautiful. And your beautiful photography does it justice~!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
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Is so pretty ♥ ♥ love it
ReplyDeleteI just can't get my eyes off from these cute pictures..
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ReplyDeleteSooo pretty *wink*
so so so pretty, pink and feminine!!!!! amazing design...at first, for few moments, i imagined u "time-travelling" to that French era and managing to lay your hands on these intricately designed beauties..before coming back to give us a sneak-peek on them!!..:D:D:D you can ignore that vivid imagination:P:P...but seriously some drool worthy..good looking make-up products in this range...love,love absolutely love those heart shaped blusher:*!! I wud say go ahead and 'crown' urself for owning them:)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I wish that were true Gauri! :D I'm actually looking for a crown :P
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"If the collection was inspired by Marie Antoinette, why "Etoinette"?"
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about that too! What I thought of was "EToinette" like "ETude house" Maybe to draw a parallel?
I just bought the blush brush for $10 and I may yet still pick up a lipstick, what did you think, was it a good lipstick formula? The colors look amazingly feminine and cute, so hard to resist >_> I am also considering the versailles nail items, they're very flowery!
Ya that sounds right...quite smart of them :)
DeleteI love the formula of the lipstick...very comfortable
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OMG!! I love this! Want the blusher and lipsticks badly!!
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this is as a cute collection, I totally love this one. Very girly, stylish, pink and beautiful. This something that you can just admire for hours :-* muahhh
ReplyDeletebeautiful pictures and presentation
This was absolute eye candy! And loved the addition of the new cursor bow <3
ReplyDeleteGlad u love it :)
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this is one goood looking collection.. Looks like they had Barbie in mind while designing the packaging :)
ReplyDeleteeverything looks so luxe!!
ReplyDeletethe packaging is a pure genius as u said. It is so chic n just so girly :) I just love the blusher hearts. Are those edible too ;)
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Haha...sadly, no :)
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OMG !! What packaginggg !
ReplyDeleteI got the blush!
ReplyDeleteI want the nail set so badly
You take the prettiest pictures CZ!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anks!
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I was waiting for a change of header pic ever since u went to U.K..But never expected something SOOO heart-breakingly cute CZ! <3
ReplyDeleteAwwww.. so happy you like it that much! Thanks! :)
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hi there! i absolutely love this collection! I was wondering is this the entire collection? this brand is new to me and I would like to keep up with their collections. how do you know when a new coll is coming out? i think i may have to order these! great post!! and beautiful pictures!!
ReplyDeleteI love Etude House so much, I'm sad to say I'm yet to own a single piece of their collections :/ One day! xx
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