Royal Beauty, Modern Charm: My Honest Review of the Peripera × Princess Hours Collection - K-beauty

 

Introduction

If you're a fan of nostalgic K-dramas and dreamy makeup packaging, the Peripera × Princess Hours ("Gung") collection is probably already on your radar. As someone who adores limited edition collabs and grew up watching Gung, I couldn’t resist. I picked up nearly the entire line — from cushion foundation to eyeshadow palette, tints, blush, and even the adorable gifts. After testing everything for over a week, here’s my in-depth and honest review.

What I Bought

  • Mood Fit Cover Cushion 01 – Pure Fit (생기핏)

  • All Take Mood Like Palette 06 – Pink Palace Entry (핑크 입궁기)

  • Ink Mood Glowy Tint 39 – Royal Rose Entry (입헌로즈제)

  • Ink The Gelato Tint 06 – Pinkfluencer (핑플루언서)

  • Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek – Clear Coral

  • Gift items: Peripera Bear Keyring + Basic Shadow Brush (궁 collab edition)

All items came in beautiful, thematic packaging based on the Princess Hours series, with intricate royal motifs and soft pastel tones. The branding alone is enough to make any collector’s heart flutter.

1. Mood Fit Cover Cushion – 01 Pure Fit

Shade & Finish: A neutral light-beige tone designed to give a healthy glow — not too matte, not overly dewy. The “Pure Fit” claims to give a lively, radiant look.

Texture: The formula is lightweight and breathable, yet provides buildable medium coverage. It covers redness and uneven tone well without feeling cakey.

Wear Test: On my combination skin, it held up for about 6 hours without oxidizing, with a slight need for powdering around the nose by the afternoon. No creasing or patchiness observed.

Packaging: The cushion case is stunning — pink with subtle palace motifs, complete with a puff that has a little crown emblem. It looks like it belongs on a royal vanity.

Verdict: Great for daily use if you like semi-matte, natural skin. Not long-wear or full coverage, but very forgiving and comfortable.

2. All Take Mood Like Palette – 06 Pink Palace Entry

Color Story: This 8-pan palette offers romantic pinks, champagne shimmers, and mauve tones. 4 matte, 3 shimmer, 1 glitter.

Application: The mattes are soft and blend easily without fallout. The shimmers add dimension without chunky glitter — my favorite is the rosy shimmer on the top row.

Best Use: Ideal for soft glam, daily pinkish looks, and layering tone-on-tone styles. Can double as blush with the right brush.

Packaging: Another visual treat — the case looks like a lacquered jewelry box with palace doors.

Verdict: Not for bold or smoky lovers, but for romantic, elegant makeup fans, it’s a must-have.

3. Ink Mood Glowy Tint – 39 Royal Rose Entry

Shade: A medium cool-toned rose with slight plum undertones. It feels like something a modern-day crown princess would wear.

Formula: Watery-glossy on first swipe, settles into a soft glow without stickiness. Feels like a lip serum and tint in one.

Longevity: Fades gracefully after eating/drinking, leaving a natural flush of color.

Comfort: No flaking, no dryness. I wore it all day with only one reapplication.

Standout Feature: It makes lips look juicy and healthy — perfect for everyday wear with a hint of sophistication.

4. Ink The Gelato Tint – 06 Pinkfluencer

Shade: Bright blue-pink, bold but wearable. Fun and youthful.

Texture: Unlike traditional tints, this one has a cooling gel formula that melts into lips. Think sorbet for your mouth.

Finish: Semi-glossy with a sheer wash of vibrant color.

Scent: Lightly fruity — makes the application experience more fun.

Best Use: Layered over balm or bare lips for casual outings or weekend makeup.

5. Pure Blushed Sunshine Cheek – Clear Coral

Shade: A soft, warm coral that wakes up the face. Slight peachy glow but no shimmer.

Texture: Very finely milled powder — not chalky, blends like second skin.

Pigmentation: Buildable. One swipe for a hint of color, 2–3 for visible flush.

Longevity: Faded slightly by late afternoon, but still visible after 6+ hours.

Why I Love It: It looks natural, like a real flush rather than makeup.

Bonus: Bear Keyring & Shadow Brush

The Peripera Bear Keyring is beyond cute — dressed in traditional palace hanbok, with a soft texture and mini “궁” emblem. I didn’t expect much from the shadow brush, but it’s actually a nice everyday blender. Not too dense, not too flimsy.

Final Thoughts

If you’re a fan of K-beauty, historical dramas, or just beautiful packaging, the Peripera × Gung collab is more than just a novelty. The products themselves are solid in both performance and design.

While they lean toward soft pinks and cool tones, every item I tried was wearable, buildable, and surprisingly skin-friendly. The textures were forgiving, the formulas gentle, and the aesthetic? Chef’s kiss.

Top Picks:

  • Glowy Tint for lips that look naturally full

  • Cushion for soft radiant base

  • Eyeshadow palette for feminine daily looks

Overall, this collab brought out the fairytale in my daily routine — and I’m not mad about it.

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