Hello!
Sorry it has been some time since my last update~
I've been quite busy this month!
Anyway, let me get into one of the review I said I will do last month; The Saem Eco Soul Color Lip Rouge!
I raved about it on my Instagram when I first tried it on because it performed much better than what I expected!
I think part of the reason was because I wasn't expecting much from this product as I bought it without much thought (laughs) I was in the shop while my friends were purchasing their stuff and I thought "why not just buy something here since I don't have anything from here? It's endorsed by G-Dragon and I don't see this brand outside Korea much..." and that kinda led me into making an impusive purchase. I bought 2 items, namely this and another eye product (which I also love and will talk about it next time). I can very safely say that from my good experience with this brand's products so far, I will be hoarding a lot of stuff the next time I step into one.
They have quite a few such lip tint/lacquer/gloss product available on their
Official Website but I only gotten one so I can't compare between them and tell you the difference. I hope to get other colors of the same line though, as I am someone who like to stick to the familiar line of products once I know that there are good. Here are the 5 colors available from this lineup:
Photo Credit: The Saem Official Website
You can use this product to achieve either fully pigmented lips or gradient lips. I usually go for gradient but when I am running short of time, I will just go for application on my entire lips.
Photo Credit: The Saem Official Website
^ In case you are wondering, the names of the colors are:
1. Hot Sun Red
2. Night Sky Plum
3. Than Flowers Pretty Pink
4. Morning Light Orange
5. Dawn Sunlight Coral
The one I bought was Eco Soul Color Lip Rouge in No.4 - Morning Light Orange
Sorry if the translation is weird because I translated them myself (laughs) Another worthy point to note is that this product is free of 4 things - Talc, Mineral Oil, Benzophenone and Triethanolamine.
Swatch of the product on my hand
The Saem Eco Soul Color Lip Rouge in No. 04 Morning Light Orange
Manufacturing Country: Korea
Product Weight: 6g
Product Texture: The texture is described as Mousse-type, long-lasting lip lacquer and I agree. When I first used it, I was actually quite surprised because the other lip lacquer that I have been using (3CE) is of thick consistency while this felt more "airy" (Which I later realised the correct word to describe it is Mousse-like (laughs) My vocab needs some brushing up...)
Scent: ♥♥♥♥♥♡♡♡♡♡ 5/10
It smells kind of like Hazeline Snow Moisturizing Cream but milder. Nothing unbearable, though I will prefer if there was no scent at all.
Packaging: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♡♡ 8/10
I really love the gradiation on the packaging. Only complain is that the tube is a little long. With only 6g of product, I think they could have made it much shorter and more portable.
Pigmentation: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♡♡ 8/10
The color is actually quite pigmented and when applied on my lips, it looks just like how the swatch is on my hand. The color is gorgeous too!
Lasting Power: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♡♡ 8/10
Even after eating, though some of the product has disappeared, the orangey tint is still there. For someone lazy like me, this is definitely a good thing as I will just live with the tint for the rest of the evening instead of touching up (laughs)
Moisturizing: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♡♡♡ 7/10
It does not dry my lips out but keeps it moisturized instead. I thought it will be drying due to the consistency so this is a pleasant surprise.
Availability: ♥♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ 1/10
I do not see this anywhere in Singapore and even online, it is not that readily available.
Price: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♡ 9/10
Each tube cost 10,900₩, slightly more expensive than other brands like Tony Moly, Innisfree, Etude House, etc. However, after converting to Singapore Dollars, it is only around SGD $13. Therefore, I think this is actually very affordable.
Repurchase: Maybe. I have quite a lot of lip lacquers at the moment and even if I were to repurchase, I will definitely want to get a different color.
Overall Rating: 8/10
I can't wait to share with you guys my other purchase from The Saem which I am using almost every time I am out because I love it so much!
xoxo
Himeko