Blog #13: Etude House Sweet Recipe Beauty Review (Multi-purpose Korean Make-Up)

Annyeong, yorebeun! So I was doing some spring cleaning when I found these cuties again.

Yep, they're Etude House's Sweet Recipe Cupcakes and they have two collections: Cupcake All Over (eyes, cheeks and lips) and Cupcake Eyes! Nope,they're not edible but this line comes in crazy yummy colors and designs:

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake Eyes

These swatches can be seen at Etude House's global website or at Etude House Philippines official site.

As a self-confessed beauty hoarder, I got my hands on three Cupcake All over and one Cupcake Eyes:

From left to right: Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color in RD301, OR202 and PK002 / Top: PK001 

And yes, I admit, Sulli and Krystal's cute promos had a hand in my decision.

Just imagine creating sweet cupcakes with SHINEE... *sigh*

Ok, enough with delusions and let's proceed with a review of these multi-purpose Korean make-up...

First off in my list is the loner, Sweet Recipe Cupcake Eyes.

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake Eyes in  PK001 Sweet Berry Lemon Mousse

I'm obsessed with the coral shade. Imagine my joy when I found out I get a sweet pink and yellow marriage in a pot! Though the texture of this shadow's a bit tough, I love that it has high pigmentation. A few swipes of a finger and the color's already visible. The combination of pink and yellow is a lovely coral shade which works best with a girly, soft look.

Verdict: 4/5 

Etude House Swee Recipe Cupcake All Over Color in OR202 Peach Sugar Cake

The Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color claims to cover the eyes, cheeks and lips but I feel that this specific shade best fits as a blusher for me. I feel it will work well as an eye shadow base for those with normal to dry skin (which I don't have unfortunately) and a NO NO for those with oily skin (tried once and I end up with a fugly mess of lumped up make up in my lids).

Verdict: 3/5

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color in PK002 Strawberry Chiffon Cake

I love pink but this is my least favorite of the bunch. I can't use it in my eyes since my lids get oily easily (hello Mr.Clumps!) and I look like a sick patient when I apply it as a lip color (not to mention, it makes my chapped lips visible). I only use it on my cheeks when I feel like having color on my face.

Verdict: 2.5/5

Etude House Sweet Recipe Cupcake All Over Color in RD301 Raspberry Mousse Cake

This one I love! Unlike the earlier two, RD301 fits my natural lip color well. Love that I don't need to neutralize my lips with BB Cream just to have a standout color. This one works like a doll to my lips and cheeks. Will definitely not use it in the eyes.

Verdict: 3.5/5

I'm a sucker for anything cutesy and I have to say, Etude House hits a home run with its kill-me-now-it's-too-cute packaging of its Sweet Recipe line. The visuals on these products definitely contribute to its selling prowess. 

How can you resist those yummy treats??? Check out Etude House Global's Twitter and Etude House Global Instagram and Etude House Philippines' Twitter and Instagram account for more crazy pretty beauty loots!