Hey everyone!
I'm excited to be introducing to you the latest Etude House Lock n' Summer collection. You may have seen this one floating around now, since it's about 1 month old, but this post will just recap on all the products released within this collection. I received the monthly Etude House Pink Box again, and this July Box is all about Lock n' Summer, so I'll be showing my haul. Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to actually try them all out yet, so I'll get out a review post in about a week. I'll probably do the reviewing in sections so I can go into a little more detail then.

You know me, I'm a long-time fan of Etude House and I've always loved their collections. What excites me, is the overall feel of each collection that is released. The packaging is always amazing, each product is innovative and fun and everything just fits together really well. In the future, I'd love to own a little bit of each collection Etude have released :) This collection is no different; I've seen some people complaining about the packaging, but I personally love it. The blue colour is lovely and kind of beach-y, exuding that image of 'fun in the sun' :D From what I've read, there are 6 different products in the collection, which can be used to create a perfectly made-up face. I also believe that it's quite light makeup, so it's perfect for casual summer days out.

So first up is the Precious Mineral Proof Any Cushion. This cushion is perfect for Summer Light and creates a thin layer on the skin, making it flawless and un-smudgeable. It's also a waterproof base makeup, which is really convenient for the summer time (if you decide to go to a water park with makeup on...lol). The cushion makeup is able to protect the skin quite well from sun. Additionally, it brightens your skin and absorbs oils to avoid looking too shiny in the heat. There are 2 shades to choose from: N02 and W13. I think N02 is the lighter beige colour, so it's great for whitening skin as well, but W13 Natural Beige would probably be a better fit for me to blend with, because my skin is a little tanned.

So that was my little intro to the collection. My overall thoughts on the items are positive, however I do feel like some products such as the lip tints are too similar to their previous products, so it seems like a little less effort went into this collection than the previous ones. Although, I'm looking forward to trying out the different products I received, and I'll be eager to purchase the rest of the collection soon :)

Now onto the July Pink Box that I received. Etude House sent me 5 products - Precious Mineral MagicAny Cushion in W13, Cushion Eyeliner in Brown, Cushion Blusher in 0R201, a mini Face Conditioning Fixer and also Baby Sweet Sugar Powder. Pretty Krystal is the main model for this collection :D
There's also a big mirror on the inside, behind the lid of the compact. It's very simplistic, white yet chunky so I'm really loving it so far :) The application sponge (I never now what this is called!) sits nicely into a little groove and has an Etude House label on it.
The other side of the application sponge is blue, and it is sooo soft yet firm feeling. I know those are conflicting adjectives but that's seriously how it feels to me. It seems like it has a very good saturation texture and would just absorb the makeup straight onto it.
Then, when we lift the inner lid, we get to the actual makeup. I think this is a sort of foundation, which is applied as a base. It's quite saturated as you can see in the photos. I love that Etude House sent me this natural beige shade (W13) this time, because my skin is slightly tanned, so it would actually have more of an effect on me. It's got a beautiful bronzey colour and smells really nice as well.
Here's the one I was waiting for! I'm so excited to receive the Lock'N Summer Cushion Lock'n Liner in the brown shade (which is exactly what I had wanted!). I think it's perfect for adding those wings to eyes, especially with the sharp, angle brush that they provide.
When you open the box, it looks like this inside. Very cute and compact and I like how it all just fits together. The cover for the brush is also a good, extra touch.
I've tested this brush and it's great! It's quite firm so it'll get you that nice, clean line on your eyes. It's also got a pretty small handle, which might be a difficulty when applying your eyeliner :3
I think that this cushion eyeliner was just a lot smaller than I expected, which was one of my disappointments. But it makes sense, since it's just eyeliner, and not something like foundation, where you need a lot of it.
When you open it, it's got a inner cap that holds the eyeliner. From this perspective, I don't think that the product looks very good, because it seems like something broke off it and now it's just left with this empty groove. But nevertheless, that doesn't affect the quality of the product itself.
This is a really lovely shade of brown and I love the cushion type of it. It's like a liquid liner mixed with the application technique of a gel liner so it's very very strange! Also, another good point for  this is that when you run out of the eyeliner, you can simply buy a refill for a pretty cheap price, and at any other colour you might want to try. :)
The little sponge is really adorable as well. It's so small that I can only hold it with one finger :D But similar to the Any Cushion, the applicator sponge is very soft and absorbent. I have a feeling that I'll be using this blush a lot though because I am in love with that colour ... can't stop raving about it lol
And this is the Baby Sweet Sugar Powder, which I don't think is a part of the Lock'N Summer collection, but they sent it anyway as part of their main line. This product is loose powder and it reminds me so much of icing sugar, I literally just want to eat it. It's got SPF15 so it can help protect your skin in the summer, and it's got a powdery texture for a smooth, bright and oil free complexion.
This powder puff is also so so cute :D It's more cotton-y than the other sponges so it reminds me of a little cloud :')
To access the powder, you just peel back the plastic cover, then press the puff against the holes in the lid, so a little bit of powder is transferred each time.

And that's it! Huge thanks to Etude House for sending me this stuff :) I have a great impression on the collection overall, and I'll be looking forward to writing up some detailed review posts, as well as purchasing all the other items from the collection that I did not receive :D

Thanks for reading! Let me know what you love most in the comments below :)
xx Heylinni


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