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I turned 32 last month, and while many of my friends from high school and college are on their second or third child my life has taken a somewhat different course.

I’m enjoying my prolonged youthful rebellion tbh, and this haul reflects my love of nice grownup things and of fantastical foufiness.

I got all of this from TesterKorea. I placed the order on 5 January and it just arrived today, 7 February–the delay was due to the package not going out until 3 weeks after I placed my order. To say that I wasn’t happy would be an understatement. TK is great and the prices are crazy, but some information about projected shipping times and the cause of the delay would have been appreciated; that kind of delay is unusual, but it seemed to have happened to many people around the turn of the year. I’m usually not too stressed about handling and shipping times, but more than half of the next seven weeks are going to be spent in Germany for work (expect the blog to drag horribly btw), so I’m a bit anxious to receive things in a somewhat timely fashion at the moment. So…I’m on a break with TK at the moment.

In total, the whole haul cost $100.23 including registered mail shipping, which makes it a definite contender for best value of the year. I somehow have a Business membership on TesterKorea (you’d usually need to spend 1,000,000 won per month–about $1,000–to maintain that and I’ve only spent that much in the course of my whole time shopping there). That means I received 35% off the sample and brand sale items–making this an even better value.

I find hauls pretty fun to plan and look at, and this one is particularly cute, so let’s just check out ma stuff, mmk?

Clio Virgin Kiss Lipnicure mini set

I’ve been wanting to try the classic Clio Lipnicures for some time, but I’m generally not a superfan of megalasting liquid lipsticks, so this sample set was a great way to jump in and get to try three products. I actually snapped this photo before the lipnicures dried–they’re really matte. I’m not sure if they’re going to work for me so I’m extra glad that I grabbed the samples. I wondered if the top coat might remedy any issues arising from the matte-ness, so it will be great to be able to test two colors plus the recommended top coat for just a few bucks.

Innisfree Eco Nail Color Pro Ocean Nail color #100

I love Innisfree’s unique nail polish colors and it seems like I’m not the only one: popular colors seem to sell out quickly. I spotted this from the latest collection and grabbed it. This color is so yum and very Jeju-appropriate.

Su:m37 White award bubble-de mask 4ml*10ea

I’ve heard great things about this mask–and full-size containers retail for, I dunno, but it’s a lot–so this is a chance to try a beloved product for just a few bucks without increasing my ridiculous stash of masks too much. This apparently goes on like a creamy soap and then bubbles up crazily. Cool, I’m in.

Etude House Etti Block Calendar

This calendar is so going on my desk at work next to my Nature Republic standups of all 12 members of EXO. BECAUSE IT’S A CUTE CALENDAR OMG. I marked which days I’m traveling and returning this month, so I’ll tell the peeps in my office to just stop by and look at the pink kitty calendar if they need to know when I’ll be back. My mom actually found out my travel schedule due to seeing this photo on Instagram, so maybe I’ll post next month’s schedule there, too. ahahaah

Lalavesi Akma Cushion F/W Queen Skull Edition in Y2

No, you don’t even know the depth of my lust for this product. I’ve been in heat for this on my Instagram for months, and when I saw that TesterKorea’s Want buying service had it at retail cost (24,000 won) I freaked out and jumped. It’s usually listed at about $40 on eBay, so this really was a good deal. The cushion product is extremely fluid and the color looks like a good match for my (yellower than my hand) face. I’m so freaking excited about this omg.

This cushion comes in two colors: Y2 and Y6. Y means yellow undertones. Lalavesi also makes pink undertoned base makeup, but it’s not sold in these cushions. Refills come in either Y1, Y2, or Y6. I’ve tried the non-cushion Y1 and it’s a tad bright for my skin (I’m around N15 with neutralish undertones on my face, yellow undertones on my neck). I wore this cushion today and it’s so dewy and long-lasting and YUMMMMMMMM. So in love.

Peripera Wholly Deep Auto Gel Liner Kit 5 Colors Set

I know what you’re thinking: yes, Disney Korea licensed the use of Frozen characters and images to Peripera (their seal is on the back of the box). Disney in the US didn’t, so in order to buy these you need to get them from Korea. This set is limited edition, so get on it! The quality of the liners is fantastic, as always. The iffy one was the lightest, opal one–Peripera’s formulation seems to struggle a bit on the lighter end of the spectrum while Clio liners stay strong throughout the spectrum. These liners are automatic twist-ups (PRAISE!) and super buttery. I absolutely adore the colors in this set and I’m so glad that it includes the blue rather than the brownish color from the promotional images–this set is really special and fabulous and WOW I just really love liners!

The names of the colors are: black–Have to Play, blue–In Summer, purple–Real Love, pink–Holiday In Arendelle, and opal–Don’t Melt, Olaf (wtf?!? what’s going on in this movie?). I’ve never watched Frozen, but this just seems so fun and the colors are cute.

The Saem Eco Soul Kiss Button Lips in #02 Perfect PT

I bought this because SHINee, my ultimate favorite kpop group, just signed a mega endorsement contract with kbeauty cosmetics company The Saem. Prior to this news my interest in The Saem was…not much at all, but now I’m curious and buying. I think that’s the sign of a successful celebrity endorsement. The company paired each member with a lipstick color from their Eco Soul Kiss Button Lips collection. My bias, Taemin, was paired with this color. It turned out that this is a pretty great lipstick. The lipstick advances when one clicks the bottom of the container (meaning you can’t retract if if you accidentally advance it too much, although each click pushes it up just a little).

The lipstick formula is actually really creamy but not too glossy and the pigmentation is great. I’m so impressed by this lipstick that I decided to order the whole band’s lipsticks for a forthcoming review. Minho’s and Onew’s are from the Red Edition, which I found on KPopTown for the cheapest price–the Red Edition seems to be less commonly sold by international online kbeauty stores. Jonghyun’s and Key’s are part of the regular line and matte line respectively, which can be found on KoreaDepart and BeautyNetKorea.

Clio Makeup Away Cleansing Balm

I bought this cleansing balm for my upcoming mega cleansing balm and oil mega review. My logic was that if I love Clio makeup and I know it stays on ridiculously well, I should probably try their balm to get it off. This is made with something called black complex–black ingredient complex. It smells really good. Not citrusy like the balms by Su:m37 and The Face Shop, but pleasantly fragrant–maybe like flowers?

Clio Gelpresso Waterproof Shadows in No.3 Hold Me Tight

I love Clio liners, so it’s natural that I’d need to try their waterproof shadows. I currently just use Urban Decay potion primers (in the metal shades, Greed and Sin) as bases for makeup when I’m wanting a quick eye look, but using these waterproof shadows seems like a good idea when I want more color with the same amount of laze. ahahah

Hanyul Best 5 items (square)

Hanyul is a hanbang (traditional Korean) skincare company and I’ve been interested in their products for a bit–this set seemed like a good way of trying the line. This line has a strong emphasis on the power of rice as an active ingredient–I’m excited to see if my skin loves it as much as my tummy. 🙂

Su:m37 Water-full Timeless Gel Essence 1ml*10ea and Su:m37 Water-full Timeless Water Gel Cream 1ml*10ea

I’ve seen great reviews of the Su:m37 Water-full line, but I have to stop stockpiling products that don’t work, which is why I’m trilled to be able to try these before adding another bottle or two to my collection. Full-size bottles aren’t cheap, so I’m going to need magical results–I’ll see how they compare with other things I love.

Freebie: Skinfood Jungle Fruits Real Fresh Tint Juice in #03 Pink

This Skinfood lip tint was a surprise freebie–presumably given in place of samples. UPGRADE!!!! Wow, this is seriously cute. The packaging, bottle, and color are seriously fun and bright. The tint feel great on my lips and it doesn’t taste bad. This is a perfect cap to my every generation haul. Rock on.

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