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REVIEW: Koji (unable to confirm definite cruelty free status)Spring Heart Longlasting Eyeliner - 4.5 stars

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REVIEW: Koji Spring Heart Longlasting Eyeliner (Black Glitter) [5/5] Brand: Koji Line: Spring Heart Product Type: Eyeliner pen/crayon Origin: Japan Color: Black w/ Silver Sparkle Tested On Animals: Sources say NO, trying to confirm. REVIEW Summary: Price:  $6.50 - not bad at all compared to some of the other Japanese cosmetics! 3/5 Size:  ? Packaging:  disposable packaging pictured, pen is black with silver writing. Scent:  none Color/ Shade:  Black with sparkle 5/5 Texture:  It's a crayon, so it can be a little stiff..3/5 E ase of use:  Stiff, requires a few retraces to get a strong solid line... 3/5 Effect:  Dark black with some silver glitter. 4/5 Longevity/Lastability: I hesitate to say all day, but it's a few hours at least. 3.5/5 Claim:   I took a trip to Mitsua Marketplace in Chicago suburbs in March. I was disappointed at how small the selection in the beauty section was (the toy selection was worse!) and I haven't ev

REVIEW: Etude House (not cruelty free) Nail Polish- 2 STARS- Black Milk Tea(BR301), Strawberry Milk(PK003), Pink Ade(PK10)

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AmorePacific (parent company) announced they would no longer test on animals, but they refuse to pull out of China ($_$). Thus they cannot be considered cruelty-free. REVIEW: Etude House nail polish -Black Tea Milk (BR301), Strawberry Milk (PK003), Pink Ade (PK10) -2 stars Brand: Etude House Product: Nail Polish Origin: South Korea Tested on Animals: Parent company AmorePacific ended testing in May 2013 but has yet to pull out of China... Color: Black Tea Milk -BR301 Strawberry Milk -PK003 Pink Ade -PK010 Size - 7 ml- pretty  small Color: All 3 are pretty close to what the bottle color is and not watery. The Strawberry Milk (PK003) is kind of sheer and takes a few coats to show up... Thickness: standard, not watery Lastability- the edges chip just like any other nail polish. Very poor. Package: Cute with classic pink tulip tops Overall-  not recommended- I really like the variety of pinks that these come in, but they don't stay on and they