Etude House: Play Color Eyes - In The Cafe ♥︎

How about a cup of coffee?

You can look perfect and ready for a cafe date with this lovely 10 shades eyeshadow palette!

Etude House
Play Color Eyes
In The Cafe

I'm back with another makeup review! It's been awhile since I've written anything makeup related. Been more active on Dayre but there's nothing like blogging properly over here. Without further ado, let's go right into this makeup review!

I got this palette when my friends went to Korea. It was a new release at that time and not available in Singapore. So, all the more I should get it right?

This is a 10 color eye shadow like coffee roasting comes in various texture for different expression of the eyes for different occasions.

Thoughts

I initially wasn't going to get the palette but after getting it, I don't think there was a moment when I've regretted getting it. The only reason that kept me in a dilemma was that I already had the three Naked palettes and I wondered if I would need another neutral palette.

However, I found myself picking this palette up more than the other palettes I have. Compared to the Naked palettes, the size is much more makeup bag friendly and there’s a wide range of looks I can accomplish with this palette that suits my personal preference - the natural and yet sparkly kind of look. 

The palette comes with 10 shades and it costs about ₩23,000 (estimated around SGD $27 to $28). Which really isn't too bad! It's also compact and really portable which is definitely a plus point. It fits into my makeup pouch so I can really bring it out for any occasion! I can't imagine carrying a Naked palette out, I would be so worried I would drop it and the shadows just crumble. It'll be the ultimate makeup lover's nightmare. 

Another selling point, well for me at least, was the pretty names! Etude House manages to give their products interesting and fun names, sometimes even delicious names. Below are the swatches of the shadows as well as the names.

The palette offers a good mix of matte, shimmer as well as sheer ones. I personally think that Etude House has rather pigmented shadows. I didn't need to press hard or rub hard to get a decent amount of product, as per most Etude House shadows.

So far I have tried various combinations and the shadows seem to go well with each other! That's another reason why I like it, it's very versatile. I can do a simple natural look and I can also do a glam look. The two shimmery brown shades actually look very well together and the few times I've used them, people have complimented the look.

Verdict

This palette is indeed a good buy and definitely worth considering. The pros of the product is of it's size and of course being able to do many different looks with it. It makes the spending worth it because you can do many looks with it. The colour pay off is good too. I'm not sure if they still have these in stores but if they do, I highly recommend it!

Jukebox #81 Cheer Up ♥︎

So I've been away for quite some time. Have had a lot of things to write recently so had to put blogging aside for awhile. If you've been a regular reader here, really like to THANK YOU for your support! 👏🏻

It's been some weeks since I released the voting and this song received the lowest votes. Rather surprising. Without further ado, here are my thoughts on Twice's Cheer Up.

Initially, I didn't like this song. My sister's a huge fan of Twice and she kept singing it, even setting it as her alarm tone. After some time, I guess the song grew on me. I do think that the Twice's members are pretty talented too. I mean to have gone through the whole process of a live program, there's no way to hide. Too bad Somi didn't make it into Twice.

As you know, I prefer groups that can sing and if every member can sing, even better. I think that's how Twice is. They showcased their talents during the live show so everyone is like clearly aware of what they're capable of. Smart move, JYP. I don't think anyone will doubt Twice's talent, ever.

And I do think that JYP is making his mark bigger in the entertainment industry and I'd like to believe that people in JYP are generally nicer and somehow the vibe is different from other companies. I think that Twice has a chance of making it big. So really, good job to JYP on this one.

Jukebox #80 Fly ♥︎

As much as I’ll try to write a song review post every week, I can’t promise that it’ll be regular because of the ever-changing schedule at work. I’ll continue to try my best though to review songs that are not so popular or otherwise songs that are new releases.

Anyway, let’s get on with this week’s song review! This week, we have none other than Jessica’s Fly!

I previously put out a poll on Twitter and this song won the poll a few weeks in a row. It must really be popular huh. I mean it is Jessica’s solo debut song since she left Girls’ Generation so definitely people would have been anticipating her comeback.

What I think attracted people, and I think this factor attracts a lot of attention, is that her debut showcased a very confident personality. Usually, if you’re confident or appear confident, it does just make people want to watch it or pay more attention to it. I think that could be why her solo debut was this successful.

Not only that, the song was really Jessica’s style. I mean I’m not sure if that’s the kind of music she likes and wants to produce but the concept of Fly totally suited her image. The girly, ice princess, fashionable and stylish image.

Somehow I feel that there was some improvement in her vocals. Her voice, compared to the other Girls’ Generation members is on the sweeter side and maybe while she’s singing along with them, their voices just overpowers hears. Though it’s distinct enough for it to be noticed. When she’s singing solo, her voice just stands out more probably due to the fact the song is catered solely to her singing style and voice so it just sounds great.

I’m excited to see what other songs Jessica would be showing us in the future. I do believe it’s worth it to check out!

Drama Queen: Bring It On Ghost ;1st Impression ︎♥︎

So I seem to have quite a lot of free time on hand. Especially since I’ve been on leave for quite a few days last week and the week before. So here I'm bringing to you another drama first impression!

I'll be discussing TvN’s drama Bring It On Ghost 싸우자 귀신아.

I wasn't going to watch this drama because of course there are ghosts in this drama and they do look freakishly scary and real despite it being CG. But I completed catching up with Doctors and had nothing to watch so I just started on it. Besides my sister highly recommended it.

Note: This post will contain spoilers so if you have not watched the drama, you may not want to continue reading.

Characters

We are introduced to the main character Park Bong Pal, played by Taecyeon. He's a university student that can see ghosts. So he works as a ghost catcher to earn extra money. I was a bit doubtful about Taecyeon’s acting but it has definitely improved since Dream High. Plus the tough character of Bong Pal actually suits him well. Considering 2PM is known to be a beastly group.

Then there's our female lead, Kim Hyun Ji, played by Kim So Hyun. She's a wandering ghost and she's trying to figure out how to cross to the other side (pretty similar to Oh My Ghostess). She doesn't remember anything from her past (once again similarl to Oh My Ghostess) and that left her wandering around for 5 years. She ends up working with Bong Pal, eliminating ghosts together. Needless to say, she falls for Bong Pal and begins the love line.

Another important character would be Joo Hye Sung, played by Kwon Yool. He’s a professor in Bong Pal’s university and he’s also a vet. He's the guy with the black smoke or evil spirit attached to his body (similar to Oh My Ghostess). Basically I don't know what his real deal is yet but he ain't someone good. To think someone that handsome can be so evil too. Aside from that, the puppies featured in the drama are just too cute!

Plot

There are quite a few striking similarities between this drama and Oh My Ghostess, which was also a TvN drama. Surprisingly they do not have similar directors or screenwriters, maybe they have the same editors or just because it’s on TvN so they made it similar.

The drama is based on a 2007 webtoon written by Im In Seu. So basically in every episode, there’s a case they will kind of solve. If I’m not wrong it’s similar to Ghost Whisperer, where she helps the dead cross over. So in this drama, the ghost either crosses over, disappearing with white smoke, or get destroyed, red smoke.

Basically, Hyun Ji is a ghost that doesn't remember her past but suddenly gets a glimpse of it after fighting with Bong Pal and accidentally kissing him. So she follows him around hoping to find out more about her past and then ends up fighting off ghosts together with him. Needless to say, ultimately sparks do fly between the two and they end up together as a human and ghost couple. Most viewers are suspicious of Hyun Ji's existence though. She's an opaque and humanlike ghost unlike the other ghosts that are kind of translucent and they glow.

As per all Korean dramas, nothing ever goes on smoothly. We find out about the evil professor and also get to see snippets of Hyun Ji's past. I like how they developed it in such a way where viewers slowly discover how evil the professor is. Through each scene we get to see the real professor and find out what he's up to. I really hope that they get rid of him in the end.

Currently I can’t say how the drama will end. Just 10 episodes into the show so all that I can say is that it seems quite predictable and yet they’re not revealing much to us. I predict that, of course, the bad guy will get his just desserts and as for the good guys, I hope Bong Pal maybe finds some closure. If all else fails, then maybe they’ll just have an ending similar to Oh My Ghostess, which isn’t too bad either.

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Stay tuned for the full review when this drama ends. In the meantime, don't forget to catch this drama!

Jukebox #79 Monster ♥︎

So I haven't been writing Jukebox posts in awhile. Many apologies. Shall try to get back on track with these posts.

Without further ado, this week we have EXO's Monster.

For some reason I like this song! I mean it's high unlikely that I wouldn't like an EXO song right. Initially when I heard Lucky One, I had the feeling I might not like Monster since I didn't really fancy that song. However, when I heard Monster, I immediately liked it. 

It should be considered rare as I'm more of a ballad person but some songs do slip through the gap, like Monster. I'm not sure what genre this song belongs to, electronic dance music? Or just dance music? Anyhow, it's just energetic and not something I would usually listen to. Nonetheless, it'll probably be good for studying or waking up. 

When I first saw the concept photos, it reminded me on SHINee. I think they had a similar concept when the nose rings and stuff like that. Now that I think about it, this song does have a SHINee feel to it too. Wouldn't be a surprise since they're in the same company and SM is quite the trend leader in terms of style, concept, etc. 

Just saw a few days ago that the repackaged album will be released soon. Wonder what kind of song and concept they'll be showing us next! 

Do take a listen to Monster and stay tuned for more Jukebox song reviews in the weeks to come!