[Review] Qianmu Rose 3 Tiered Dress

 

Along with the hanfu from my last post, I also picked up this Qianmu dress from lolitainside!

You know...to make the shipment worthwhile, haha.

A long time ago, I used to be really into both gyaru and lolita fashion. As the years went by I ended up drifting away from the convention scene which also led me to just admiring fashions from afar. Always loving them but no longer having the courage to wear them. 

Recently I've been wanting to get back into it but my body type has completely changed from before so I had to find out which style of dress would suit me again. 

I didn't want to get a dress that was too pricey (at the time of me posting, this dress was under $50!!!) and there's so many different brands and styles now that I didn't know where to start. 

[Review] My first Hanfu~

One day I randomly picked up a wig headband that was inspired by a traditional Chinese style that would be worn with Hanfu. Unfortunately for the hair piece, I pick up wigs and accessories all the time and then they just sit there for a while before I actually decide to do something with them.

Another addiction is floral headbands off of aliexpress that could ALSO go with hanfu. I think you might see where I'm going with this.

As another weird added context, I've always wanted to go to a renaissance fair but never quite knew what to wear...THEN SUDDENLY HANFU CAME TO MIND.

[Review] PinkFlash Mellow Radiant and Chic in Cheek Blush

Hello fellow beauty enthusiasts!

I'm going to jump right into this one. I, unfortunately or fortunately, am a victim of blush blindness in the fact that (kinda like lip products) I pick them up with no thoughts of if I have colors similar or not.

Thanks to that though, I've found some of my favorite blushes and wanted to share them with you! 

The following review includes their original blush (The Chic in Cheek) and their newer formula Mellow Radiant!

[Review] Coleyes Contacts Cosmic Violet

 

Trying out Coleyes' Cosmic Violet lenses!

I really wanted to get some purple lenses for a Raven and Kuromi costume. Recently I purchased 3 different violet colors and can't wait to see how all of them perform!

This particular lens series actually comes in two different designs. There's the Cosmic mesh one which covers the pupil and then the normal Cosmic that doesn't. I believe there's also 1-day/ 6-month and 1 year variations.

These contacts were purchased by me from Coleyes during their buy 10 for $99 sale (it's not really a sale since it goes on for so long but I have seen it go to 9 lenses for $99).

Click the jump for the rest of the review!

ColEyes Contact Review [No Makeup Wednesday Grey]

I honestly didn't expect to like the "no makeup Wednesday" lenses as much as I did!

When I saw them floating in their little containers I wasn't impressed by the design I saw but I was pleasantly surprised with how they were brought to life on dark eyes!

Out of the lenses I've tried from Coleyes so far, this line of lens has been my favorite! Both the blue and grey lens have been ones that I've worn a couple times now.

They really shine on dark eyes and I don't even think the pictures do them justice.

ColEyes Contact Review [No Makeup Monday Blue]

 

Another day, another review. As lackluster as my intro is, the rest of the post is just me gushing about this lens. Incase you wanted a TLDR in the beginning, haha. 

I'm sure, like everyone else, I've learned to be skeptical when it comes to advertisement pictures of everything. Even though there's tons of pictures of other people wearing contacts, you just never fully know if they edited them to be brighter, bolder, etc so I added these to my cart knowing they might not be as great as the pictures. 

I was pleasantly surprised with these lenses and have reached for them multiple times now!

Click the jump for some close up pictures of the lens at work~

CLIO Kill Cover Founwear Foundation Review [ #04 Ginger]

 

I love when brands make mini versions of their foundations. It's such a good idea for people who don't want to commit to a full size or for people traveling and need smaller sizes to save on space and weight.

Clio's kill cover foundation mini size is the PERFECT size to get a good amount of uses without the foundation going to waste in case you ~dislike it~ or if you're like me and can never finish a full bottle without moving on to something else.

I feel like Clio products are a bit pricier then some other brands so this was a great choice for me to try this foundation and decide if I wanted a full size one after this (make it to the end for my decision? hahaha)

Judydoll Nourishing Makeup Base [Review]

I've recently been getting more and more into Chinese beauty products (Chinese brands, not just products made in china, haha) and, if you're involved in the asian beauty community, you've definitely heard of judydoll by now!

All of their products that I've tried so far have been hits but I've only really seen the mascaras and lip products hit western media. Here's to hoping I can introduce you to a new HG product~

ColEyes Contact Review [Infinite Stars Blue]

 

Another review coming at ya!

Besides lenses that are supposed to mimic real irises, I picked up a couple of "costume" lenses and this was one of them! 

I wasn't fully sure what to expect with this lens because it looked like it had a halo effect. (One part is brighter to simulate light hitting it at an angle)

With my astigmatism, lenses like that can move around so sometimes they can look off in pictures since they're supposed to sit a certain way to match.

You never know what they'll look like in person though!

Click the jump to see the rest of the review!

ColEyes Contact Review [DNA Taylor II Violet]

 

Looking for more options for contacts? 

Come along with me as I try a new brand! 

I've seen tons of videos recently with Coleyes and decided to give them a try! Especially because they have their 10 for $99 deal going pretty frequently~

Now, not all of their contacts are available with prescriptions but there's a lot of variety that does so you won't be lacking for a selection. Unless they're sold out that is, haha. 

Kaja Beauty Bento Glowing Guava Review

 

Hello again!

I told you all that I would definitely be posting more and I plan to follow through!

One of this things that did NOT take a hit throughout this world pandemic is my makeup shopping.

Well, that's not exactly true. I did slow down on my makeup intake but mainly because I haven't been wearing makeup at all or taking part in any photoshoots recently.

I did a decent amount DURING the mandatory stay-at-home stuff but after that, nada.

One of the things that kept me entertained and not dying form boredom where my subscription boxes! I'm hoping to start reviewing those but with shipping being so finicky, it's been a toss up of wether I've been receiving them in a timely manner. Anywhoooo~

Onto the actual post! 

Sweety Pitchy Green lenses from Softlensqueen

Hello again. It's been...OVER A YEAR since my last post.
I know I constantly say I'm trying to get better at posting but I honestly feel like I don't do anything exciting...which leaves just reviews and I don't always have products to review. :_;

Anywho, I'll be doing my best from here on out!!


I'm starting my journey back into cosplay thanks to my patreon and figured I needed to get some new circle lenses to go with the characters that I'll be attempting soon. Since I've been out of cosplay, the circle lens industry has definitely been on fire! There are TONS of bright colored "natural" looking lenses on the market now so all I had to do was make my way through them to see which ones fit my needs.

As far as visuals, soloticas have been my ABSOLUTE favorites so far. They're extremely vibrant and look natural in photos (their design, not color lol). Unfortunately, they weren't the most comfortable for me and I was only able to wear them for about 4 hours total.

Thus my search for comfortable lenses with the same natural look and vibrancy!
First up is Sweety's Pitchy Green lenses that I purchased from Softlensqueen.

[Review] Zury Sis Aline-H wig Edgy in Som Rt Burgundy

Hello all~

I've really been in an "American" makeup style mood so most of my looks definitely lean more towards "sultry" then previously.

Looking forward to doing more asian inspired looks soon since I feel like I'm getting rusty with them, though!

Anyways, here is another wig review! This time, I went with a more chic long bob instead of my usual long curled hair that I love so much which proved to be a nice, refreshing change~