This House of Etude eyeshadow palette is a sure pick for k-beauty lovers if you are going for a spring and summer theme in your looks. The colors get you into a summer mood just looking at it. The makeup colors are just adorable; most of the makeup colors in Etude eyeshadows are shimmery, but do not pop like glitter.
For someone who has yellow/red undertones, warm makeup colors like pink and mauve from Etude eyeshadows would be a nice fit for their eyeshadow makeup. But the real reason you should buy the House of Etude eyeshadow palette this time? Because Hwang Minhyun is the brand ambassador for it. When he is the face of k-beauty, you need to get it!!
About Etude House
Etude House is a South Korean beauty company famous for its playful and romantic themes for eyeshadow makeup. This Korean beauty product’s iconic and cute packaging is something k-beauty fans go gaga about.
House of Etude embodies the Korean beauty of everyday life with subtle hues of soft pinks. So, if you are looking to create festive eyeshadow makeup, then House of Etude is not the right Korean beauty product for you. You could probably pick from different color ranges in Etude eye palettes for occasional wear and pair them with Etude lip tints.
Etude’s belief also lies in accessibility, keeping most of its products in affordable price ranges, making it an entry-level Korean beauty product.
Weaknesses and concerns
Some online k-beauty reviewers, particularly for skincare products, describe the quality of House of Etude to be inconsistent and say it takes much effort to build up the product for eyeshadow makeup. Some have gone as far as to say that House of Etude’s cute packaging is the only reason they even bought the eye palette.
Product description
House of Etude’s Play Color Eyes #Cherry Blossom Palette is a 10-color eyeshadow palette in the theme of cherry blossom. Faithful to the concept, this Korean beauty product includes makeup color hues ranging from pink to brown, gold, and white. It’s a Korean beauty product, you can use to create cheerful yet subtle everyday eyeshadow makeup looks.
Official Retail Price in Singapore: SGD 24.85 (from Lazada)
- The End of Spring. A rose gold shade with metallic gold dust
- Cherry Blossom Rain. Subtle peach hues give a matte eyeshadow
- Sweet Jujube Tea (RD301). Rose pink with a matte dust
- Classic Chocolate Shop (BR408). Semi-dark brown in matte eyeshadow.
- Rosy Filter (BR425). Shimmery Bronze look.
- Twinkle Wink (BE105). It is the closest to being sparkly, in Metallic champagne color.
- Orange Way (OR217).Peach with a dash of shimmer.
- Cherry Blossom Festival.Cherry pink with a shimmery finish
- Pink Bakery (PK015).Reddish pink, almost deep, delivering a metallic look.
- Popped Cherry Blossom Popcorn.Moon-white with dusts of metallic silver with a sprinkle of pink particles.
Few makeup color shades have a reference code mentioned against them. This indicates they were previously available as separate Korean beauty products. The pink makeup colors in this House of Etude eyeshadow palette definitely fall on the K-beauty radar, but then again, you could also create stunning looks with glitter makeup color shades compared to the matte eyeshadow from this palette.
Consistency and Swatches
If you do a quick Google search of this House of Etude palette, you’ll see really good swatches. However, having less pigmentation than Western eyeshadows, getting swatches for Korean beauty products will give you a hard time.
As mentioned previously, one gripe that users have with House of Etude eyeshadows is their poor color payoff. They say it takes a few too many swipes to get each color swatch, and when it comes to the lighter colors, it kind of disappear over the skin, making it much less usable for eyeshadow makeup.
Sometimes this could be due to individual skin color. When buying the House of Etude eyeshadow palette, remember that Koreans have a pale skin tone, so it would make sense if this Korean beauty product isn’t visible on all skin complexions. So, it is important to know your skin complexion before buying.
Top K-beauty Picks and Why
Despite the complaints, you’ll find a good makeup color range in this House of Etude palette. Most users’ go-to colors from this eye palette for a natural eyeshadow makeup are The End of Spring, Cherry Blossom Rain, and Sweet Jujube Tea. The muted makeup colors help in softening your eye look, especially if your eyeliner game is strong.
If you want to create a look that is relatively bold, calling attention to the eyes, then Cherry Blossom Festival and Pink Bakery are what you should pick from this House of Etude eyeshadow palette. To trade you a k-beauty hack, the white glitter shade, and Cherry Blossom Popcorn can be used better as white eyeliner, and can be used to give emphasis to the waterline.
Packaging & Design
Packaging is probably the one aspect when it comes to House of Etude eyeshadow palettes that deserves five stars. For some, it was the sole reason that they made a purchase from House of Etude.
Small flowers printed on top, its sleek shape in baby pink plastic makes it the cutest makeup Korean beauty product you own. Although some were thoroughly disappointed by its small size when it arrived, House of Etude’s eyeshadow palettes are easy to carry around during your travels.
Inside the case, there was a dual-ended sponge and a mirror protected by a thin film that you could just peel off to obtain a clear mirror. You can find the expiry date printed at the bottom.
Is House of Etude palettes recommendable?
For its price, Cherry Blossom from the House of Etude eyeshadow palette is definitely a steal. However, as with most of House of Etude eyeshadows, the major lament is about the poor color payoff and its durability.
The colors are so gorgeous, but it’s such a waste that they’re not coming off as strong and nice as they should. To give you a takeaway tip, you can style House of Etude Cherry blossom with MLBB lip colors that give you an enhanced, natural Korean beauty look.
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