Review: Etude House Minnie Kissing Lips (Bubble Pink & Minnie Red)

Hello! I recently picked up the Kissing Lips lipsticks from the XoXo Minnie Collection released by Etude House last year. The collection was just too cute to not partake in it! The nail glitter is really tempting too, but $$...

The full XOXO Minnie Collection ♥

I picked up the two lipsticks, 02 Bubble Pink (left) and  01 Minnie Red (right).

The colors inside ^^

Color comparison with the Babyface lipstick I got earlier. The babyface is actually much lighter and a warmer pink.

The lipsticks are smooth and creamy, with amazing color. I tend to prefer balmy lipsticks, but these are extremely nice. You can apply them fully pigmented with a couple swipes, or tap along the lips for a lighter tint. When I don't want the full blown color I use a lip balm prior to using the lipstick so it comes out more sheer (great for every day wear!)

Swatches:

The official release image had an example of a gradation lip with the lipsticks, so I tried it as well. The effect is really pretty! I especially like Minnie Red as a gradation to give a 'just bitten' look. Bubble Pink is definitely a bubblegum pink, and Minnie Red is a candy apple red. Both are warm toned and very pretty ^^

Official Minnie Kissing Lips promotional image.

Overall, I think I prefer Minnie Red over Bubble Pink since it does have a little more of a glossy look and applies a bit smoother (the pink tends to catch on dry parts of your lips etc), and I don't have a really amazing red in my collection. (I might have to actually get a red lip pencil for it though, or apply via a lip brush.) I really couldn't resist those polka dots on the Bubble Pink packaging though! I'm really happy I got both (●´▽`●)