OPERA - Lip Tint Rouge Review and Swatch

When I was in Japan, I only bought a few lip products. Majority of the lip products I purchased were actually lip care. 

The past year I've slowly began to go through the products I've purchased and this one is a huge stand out of all of my purchases. 

I mentioned in my 2017 favourites that I LOVED Ettusais' lip essence. I used it everyday and I've already finished it.

But move aside Ettusais, there's a new lippie in town! I have been OBSESSED with this lip tint by Opera. It was also ranked #1 best selling product by Cosme in 2017. Cosme is a Japanese cosmetics shopping site (they also have a few stores around Tokyo) that also releases a list of their best selling items every year.

Opera is a brand that mainly focuses on lips and only sells two lip products. After reading their concept, I completely relate to their concept and what they're trying to achieve.

Taken from their website :

Our lip makeup easily and instantly achieves the ideal beauty of modesty and charm. Be effortlessly attractive with the sensational it Lady lips

I have been using this exclusively everyday at work. I am in LOVE with this lip tint.

Palgantong - Theatrical Powder (Face Powder) Review. Like second skin!

Face powder is one of the products I HAVE to put on before I leave the house. As I have combination /oily skin it is detrimental to maintaining my matte skin. On weekends if I don't plan on wearing any makeup, I still put on a bit of powder.

Back when I was in University, when I was getting into Japanese cosmetics I would spend hours just browsing different products. Palgantong Theatrical Powder always popped up. I never took the plunge to purchase, despite all of the raving reviews.

Fast forward to last October, when I was shopping in Tokyo, I saw this and grabbed it immediately.

The history of the brand is rather interesting. As per their website, Palganton means "Red Box". The brand is know to be "born in Korea, grown in Japan".

Taken from Beauty and Minerals website:

With over 5 million units sold in Japan, this loose powder is a big favourite among Korean movie stars with the flawless finish it gives the face, when worn on top of foundation/makeup!

I'm really glad I picked this up, because it has become my new favourite setting powder.