[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. 

Ipsy September Glam Bag Plus Unboxing

 

A couple months ago, Ipsy started to change how their "Glam Bag Plus" bags were done.

(Incase you're not familiar with Ipsy, they have 3 subscription types.

Glam Bag = 5 Deluxe Samples for $12/month

Glam Bag plus = 5 Full Size products for $25/month

Glam Bag Ultimate = 8 Full size products and 4 sample size for $50/month)

So, originally, you were able to pick one item for your bag and the rest would be chosen for you based off of your preferences. NOW, on the 2-3rd of the month, you're able to choose 3 of your items from a selection of products and then the last 2, they choose for you.

Part of me enjoys the control I get over my products but a part of me also enjoyed the surprises each month. 

Another thing they changed were the bags for GBP. All GBP  will be come with a drawstring bag instead of the little coin bags they originally came with. I think they changed this so that you can actually put the products in the bag instead of just shipping the products with a bag that they won't fit in, haha.

This month's bags were all a gold and burgundy themed corduroy theme which I was all about (Gryffindorrrrrrr)

buttttt, let's check out what came in this months bag!

[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~

[Review] Pili Cosmetics Loose Shadow Pigments Kapu / Glow / Buttery Nipple (Picture Heavy/ 2 looks

Hello again!~

Like in my last post, I've been on an Etsy kick recently so I figured I'd start reviewing my purchases here!

This week, I have 3 loose shadows/pigments from Pili Cosmetics.

In order from left to right: Kapu | Glow | Buttery Nipple.

I use all three in the following post to create two different looks for you all so that it can showcase each one!

Be sure to follow the jump for the rest of the post and leave a comment or two~!

[Review] Brija Cosmetics "You Know Who..." Face Highlighter

Recently I've been looking at different highlighters to use for (obviously) highlighting, mixing with foundation for dewy looks, etc. There's no "perfect" one for everyone and you definitely have to try out different ones to see what you like and what you don't.

I already have quite a few highlighters (because as a MUA they're a necessity) but they're mainly pressed powders which I tend to prefer when using just to highlight the face. 

With them being pressed, they can get troublesome trying to mix with foundations since you have to scrape it out and hope you don't get too much because you can't exactly "put it back". Thus, I started looking for loose ones!

Recently I've been on a huge etsy kick because of my wedding approaching and it's so easy to find favors, decorations, etc on there and I love being able to support small businesses!

I decided to take a look at the highlighters that different sellers were offering and picked out a few to try out!

The first one to arrive was Brija Cosmetic's (Etsy Link) "You Know Who..." from her Harry Potter collection.

[Sponsored Review] BUNNY 3 COLOR GRAY + Surprise Guest~

~Hello all~ 

Recently, I've been working on reviews with cosplay pictures but while I'm doing that, I'm also working on doing makeup looks that I normally wouldn't do.

If you haven't noticed, neutrals are usually the colors I stick to. That means browns, taupes, champagnes, etc. I've started to work on stepping out into brighter colors and hopefully one day, different shapes, looks, and all that other fun stuff. I know this will take a while to step out of my comfort zone but I'm trying! I'm used to doing crazy looks on models, but definitely not myself, haha.

Here's to slowly getting out of the box!

[Sponsored Review] Luxury Babe lens 17 in Gray

Whattttt? Another post!? So soon?!

I'm trying my best to get all of these reviews out in a timely manner and making sure that each look is different from the next!

Luxurybabe sponsored my several lenses to review for them and, after my Kasumi Cosplay Lens Review,  I couldn't think of a gray eyed characters that matched any of the wigs I own so I decided to do a dark blue smokey eye. A lot more dramatic then I would normally go for...but hey, this is a blog! And it'd get boring if I did the same looks over and over again. 

[Event] Premiere Orlando 2015 (Pic Heavy)

Hello all~

I did mention that I wanted to start blogging about events that I go to so this is me trying to live up to that.

At the end of May (and beginning of June) I went to Premiere Orlando 2015. Premiere is an education and trade show for professionals in the beauty industry ONLY.

What does this mean? You can only attend if you are a licensed cosmetologist, barber, esthetician, nail tech etc. (There are some exceptions...like if you own a salon and spa.)

The show is a 3 day event consisting of Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Saturday is, at least in Orlando, an education day. This is usually the day that they host classes that you have to pay for , for a "hands-on" class but they also have free classes throughout the day.

Sunday and Monday are mainly "exhibit" days where all the brands have ELABORATE booths where you can purchase their products for a special "show" price.

I had originally wanted to take a few paid classes but, with the wedding coming up, I had to save where I could. Instead, I just went to the show on sunday and monday for the floor since I always learn so much there anyways. Andddddd the shopping is great, haha.

Follow the jump for the whole story!

[Review] Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara and Intensify Me Liquid Liner

Hello all~

I've been pretty busy recently which means that I don't get a lot of time to post at all...but I've been trying really hard to get back into it and set aside time just for this.

I recently got back from a really fun photoshoot weekend where I was the MUA and I've been wanting to share that with you all.

I really want to start blogging about events and fun stuff that I do in my life so that I can move this blog towards a more "general" beauty blog direction instead of just reviews. (There's always this weird feeling I get when there's too many "I"s in my posts x_x)

Anyways~

My mom is an avid freebie-er and I love visiting her every month because not only do I get to spend time with my parents, I also get a bag of goodies! 8D

Every now and then she gets influenster boxes and hands them off to me to review. This is one of those boxes! 

Obviously, the products were sent for a review by them but , as always, all of the following are my own opinions.

[Sponsored Review] Costume Super Center Red and White Super Hero Boots

Hello all!

I've been gone for a while since it's gotten pretty hectic in my life.
First it was the holidays, then it was bad weather and then my second job started taking off!

There's tons of reviews backed up now that I'll be (hopefully) getting out ASAP.

Costume Super Center honored me with a chance to review a product that would be help along my next cosplay and also be featured in it.
At the time, I had been looking at the Kotobukiya Bishoujo series that are based off of Shunya Yamashita's artwork and was inspired.


By what exactly?...

[Review] Inglot AMC Gel Liner 77 (Black)

Another INGLOT review here ! This time with a gel eyeliner that I've had my eyes on for a long time now!
I LOVEEE gel eyeliners! My eyeliners of choice go from gel, liquid, cake to pencil. I just love the smooth lines that you normally get from gels and liquids. Cakes have similar effects since you mix them with something but a lot of them aren't water resistant. Pencils are just a pain to me, haha.

I've read some other reviews about the AMC gel liner but I figured I'd add mine out there anyways~ It's my way of forcing myself to blog since I always think "well...there's so many other posts about this product from other bloggers so I don't need to" which really causes a block in my posts.

Anyways! Click the jump for the rest of the post!

100 Followers GIVEAWAY!

Hello All!

FINALLY, the giveaway I've been talking about is here!
It's a bit overdue since it was supposed to be for my 100 followers...and I'm at 106 now...
IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO GET THAT LAST 1! I WAS AT 99 FOREVERRRRR.

Anyways, this giveaway is a little different then my first one.
There's TWO prizes and this is INTERNATIONAL!

Now, let me explain to you the prizes.

[Review] True Promise Beauty ONE Universal Skin Cleanser

Hello!

I have some posts coming up about the recent wig haul I did butttt for now I'll be reviewing this product!

True Promise Beauty's ONE Universal skin cleaner!

We just got it in at work and I wanted to try it right away since I'm always looking to try new cleansers. :)

Keep reading to find out more!

[Sponsored Review] Shinny/Puffy 3 tone Turquoise + Video

Hello again!

WOW. TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY?!
NO WAY!
YES WAY! :D
Not only that, but, this one has a video!

Basically the video and this post are the same thing though..so..read/watch both or just one!
(If you want to just watch the video, go to the very end :p)








I received an email a little while ago about posting reviews on my youtube and jumped at the chance!
Like my blog, I started off posting frequently...and then slowly stopped...so hopefully this will be a push in the right direction!

Candylens.com was nice enough to send me a pair of lenses to review on my youtube channel and I couldn't help but make a matching blog post sooooo, here we go!

Get to Know Me Survey 1 and Puppy Update/ pics!

Hello!

Today I'm bringing you something a little different. :) 

I found this survey thingy on tumblr when my friend posted it so I decided to post it as a filler!

Reviews are a lot of fun for me but I know that they're not always the most entertaining so I just wanted to put something else on my blog.

So...I guess this is just a little "Get to know me" things!

Also! At the very end of the post, there's PUPPY PICTURES! :D

[Sponsored Review] ES 6 Color Contour Palette and Jealousness Diamond Beauty Lash Series

Hello again!

So, as promised, I'm starting to blog a bit more now since everything's settled down a bit on my end.
Sponsored reviews are easier to do at the moment since it's giving me a chance to play around with my whole set up for pictures and everything...plus I don't really have a life outside of work right now so there's not really anything to blog about...

I suppose I could have blogged about Dragoncon..but meh. xD Anyways! I bring to you a double review that was kindly sponsored by KKCENTERHK.

They generously sent me a few items to review so here they are!

[Sponsored Review] Luxury Babe 12 Blue

Hello all!

It's been busy, busy, busy for me since I'm packing for my big move!

Hopefully I'll have time to blog more when things settle down and I have new experiences. :3

We'll see!

Anyways, today I bring you a long overdue review of the gorgeous LUXURY BABE 12 's in Blue that was kindly sponsored to me by Apple Of Your Eyes

I have a love/hate relationship with blue lenses because they seem to be the ones that give me the most hope...and disappointment. Out of all lens colors, blue seems to be the color that shows up the least most of the time...

CLICK "READ MORE" to find out if these lenses meet my expectations!

[Sponsored Review] Candylicious Hermes Brown

Hello all! I bring you today, another lens review! :D

Because I have a boring life and nothing else to really blog about right now! 8D

Yayeeeee.

Alright, so. Apple Of Your Eyes kindly sponsored me again and sent me the Candylicious Hermes Brown lenses. I know recently I've been reviewing A LOT of brown lenses, but hey, I don't think you can ever have too many of a color since all the designers are so different.

Getting off track.

CLICK "READ MORE" to jump to the rest of the post!

[Sponsored Review] Vista 3 tone Brown

Hello!

There hasn't really been much going on in my life..and I don't do anything except go to school...so there won't be any posts except for reviews until I actually do something exciting.

Scratch that, I did go to bellecon this past weekend....but that's about it. xD Pics to come later~

Anyways, Apple Of Your Eyes sent me these lenses to review for you and I finally got to them! The weekend I was going to review them, it was super rainy so I wasn't able to get any good pictures. :/
As always, I'm giving 100% my very own opinion.  :3

JUMP FOR THE REVIEW! (which means click "read more") ;3

[Sponsored Review] Hyatt Beauty Lash Queen Mascara and Nilina Crystal Eyelashes 15

Hello again!

Here's another review that was generously sponsored by Uniqso!

They sent me circle lenses (reviewed right before this) along with mascara and a pair of fake eyelashes! I figured the circle lenses should be reviewed by itself and these two would go along with each other quite well.

Though I admit these were taken the same day, haha.

:X I like to do tons of reviews in the same day..but I often get lazy half way through and put them off... Bad blogger!

Then again...I think I'm doing pretty good at updating!

Probably won't last when I start school again though. x_X

Click "READ MORE" for the rest of the review!