[Review] Selamat Tahun Baru / Happy New Year: Resolusi Nggak Niat & Etude House Dear Darling Tint (Real Red) Review
9:45 AMHalo dulu (ID)
*spoiler alert, broken indonesian, half otaku words, and broken english.
Tahun baru = tambah keriput + malas tulang (hormat dulu ke osteoporosis).
Rewind nggak ada, jadi ya sudah move on.
Resolusi gue? Makan tanpa mikirin timbangan.
Berat? Iya, literally.
2015 banyak perubahan: sedikit lebih dewasa (amit-amit), besties sudah tahu kadar kewarasan gue yagitulah.
Intinya: semoga tahun ini kita lebih tabah dan hidup lebih baik.
Kalau nggak bisa kurus & tinggi, ya mimpi aja dulu.
Kalau nggak bisa kurus & tinggi, ya mimpi aja dulu.
Back to English readers
To keep this post useful: here’s a quick review of a lip tint I’ve used for about a year and somehow never reviewed.
Etude House Dear Darling Tint (Real Red).
I picked Real Red over “vampire” shades because dark lips + my morning face = “are you okay?” discourse.
Why Etude?
Cute packaging, decent quality, budget-friendly (and yes, rumor says birthday discounts for members 👀).
Product & Packaging
Tube:
slim plastic, bag-safe if you drop it (maybe not from dramatic heights).
Applicator:
soft, lip-gloss style, easy to control for gradation or full lip.
Swatch & On-Face Notes
“Put it on my gorgeous hand” energy maintained.
Shade & Texture:
Real Red: a bright, wearable red. Adds life without tipping into gothic.
Texture:
jelly-like (not watery). Glides on evenly, sets to a comfy tint finish.
Wear Test (on me)
- Color pay-off: strong in one pass; buildable.
- Wear time: about ~3 hours if you’re not eating/drinking much. Fades faster with snacks.
- Transfer: minimal to no mug prints (bless), but after 1–2 hours, it starts to lift with drinks.
- Staining clothes: untested (I’m not brave and my laundry budget is finite).
On lips, Real Red cancels my “I just woke up in 2016 and forgot how to smile” vibe.
Looks fresh under a beanie, even if Surabaya is 30°C and the beanie is cosplay winter.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Bright red that wakes the face (not corpse-core)
- Jelly texture = smooth application
- Lightweight, comfy tint feel
- Little cup transfer (early on)
- Affordable + cute, slim packaging
Cons
- Wear time modest; reapply after food/drink
- Fades faster on the inner lip
- Not the pick if you want bulletproof 8–10h lipstick
How to Apply (so you don’t look “sakit”)
- Gradient lip: dot center → tap outward with finger/cotton bud → clear balm on edges.
- Full lip: line softly with a brush → thin first layer → blot → second thin layer.
- Lock it: a whisper of translucent powder on a tissue over lips (don’t overdo it).
- Hydrate first: thin balm → blot → tint (prevents patchiness).
Verdict
If you want a bright, non-scary red that’s easy, cute, and budget-friendly, Dear Darling Real Red delivers.
It won’t survive a buffet, but it won’t betray your coffee cup either (for the first hour or two).
Keep it in your pouch; reapply and keep lying to time.
Happy New Year / Selamat tahun baru! May your lip tint stick longer than your bad habits.
ikkel
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