Sponsored Post: I.Fairy Jewel Blue Review

Hello lovely peoples~
I was sent a pair of lenses by Uniqso recently, and I received the I.Fairy Jewel Blues.

I like trying different colors of lenses and so far, I have had just about every color, but I noticed that I haven't ever owned a pair of bright blue ones. So these stood out to me. I hoped that they would turn out nicely, not disappointing me like how other lenses have T^T *ahem* 

  I.Fairy Jewel Blue 

source of photo: uniqso.com

Lens Info

Diameter: 16.2mm

B.C: 8.6mm

Water Content: 55%
Life Span: Yearly

My photos:

Indoor Lighting

 Natural Light

 Side View

 Flash

Color&Design: ★★★★

Like I said, I wanted to go for a blue lens design where the color would be more vibrant. These were not bright like say, the puffy series. The lenses look bright in my photo, but most of the time they appear like they do in the indoor lighting photo and the first photo taken from the website. However, they are noticeably blue and quite natural for the color. They are a solid blue with a little ring and tiny black dots near the center. Also, the design is jagged and the same goes for the darker ring. So there isn't much color blocking, this adds to the naturalness.

Enlargement:  ★★★★★

Diameter: 16.2mm 

Oh em gee. They are huge. I did realize this when I chose these, I was quite afraid actually, but I really wanted to try the design regardless. So, the result of my decision? I am getting used to these big diameters O.o I don't know if that is a bad or good thing though x) Although these are really big, I still don't feel bug-eyed, perhaps it is because the lenses do not have a thick limbal ring.

Comfort: ★★★★★

The water content of these lenses are quite high, standing at the 55% mark. Which means that more comfort is expected. And they were comfy ^^ No dry eyes! However, I think it may be due to the size, but I kind of felt them sometimes when I blink, not enough to bother me though.

Overall: ★★★★★
I chose these ones specifically because there weren't many reviews on them. I'm the type who likes to try new things you see :P I Like these because they are noticeably BLUE. Not grey or green, but blue. Not an out-of-this-world vibrant pair but these would be very good for a natural blue lens imo ^^ So I really like these! But of course with more makeup on! Mwahaha

With More Makeup :3

Bright Window Light

Face Spam:

 Zoomed out view of my hair ^^

My Experience with UNIQSO

I think the workers of uniqso.com are so nice! I love it when people use smiles and emoticons in their messages, it makes them seem so friendly LOL They were also prompt in their replies to my messages and sent me a tracking number for my lenses ^^ The I.fairy Jewel Blues arrived in the mail in 9 days and I think they package their lenses with care because well, the box that the lenses were in are adorable! I removed the bubble wrap that was around the lenses though, so you could see the vials ^^

They were also kind enough to create a personal code for my readers and friends to receive 10% off their entire order:

So I am looking forward to hearing more from them :3

I'm curious, 

what are your thoughts on the use of emoticons? 

(Mind you I do realize that I unconsciously use waaaay too many)

 and

What are your thoughts on the I.Fairy Jewel Blues?

Oh! And would anyone like a tutorial on this look? I attempted to do a dramatic cat-eye look :P





Another lens review coming up:
Dollyeye Natural 3 Tones Grey

Popteen April 2012 Scans

More coming on the way~

Click on images for a larger view ^^

FOTD&OOTD + New hair Color: Feria Violet Soft Black

Hello~ Wow, I'm on a roll with these blog posts :D haha
It's been super nice and sunny these past two days! Spring finally came to rescue me! I'm a Spring baby btw x)

So I haven't posted an OOTD in quite a while, 

here is my FOTD and what I wore today:

I don't remember where I got my things but I'm really loving this top ^^

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HAIR.
I colored my hair with a soft violet black. Here it is~

Bathroom lighting, my hair was tied up in a bun when I took this,

so it looks more purple here. Yay! 

However, It's more dark irl and in the sun it looks mahogany.

Pretty natural and well, normal. So nothing too special there x)

I just wanted to darken my hair because it was so uneven in the back (my friend was totally on my case about it) and my roots were growing out. I also plan to dye it lighter in the summer so I wanted to give my hair somewhat of a little break from the touch-ups.
I was thinking of just coloring it black. But I thought, why not give it a little purple tint :D
So there you have it ^^

L'Oreal - Feria in Violet Soft Black

I bought the hair dye from a local drugstore, and I know.. that usually the American drugstore hair dyes just do not turn out well on me(personally). But hey, as long as it gets it even and dark, I'm fine with it. haha

So here are some photos of what the box claims:

Before&After - Results

Before: 

I colored my hair with Palty's Milk Tea Brown.

The second photo is more accurate to my hair color before.

*Sorry for the oily hair :X I need the natural oils out before dying my hair.

After:

Once again, it is darker irl! 

The third photo is the closest to how it usually looks. The other two are a bit lighter than the real appearance of my hair.

Actually, my FOTD&OOTD photos show my hair color the best, plus the photos from the Kira Kira Green Review ^^;; 

It didn't turn out like the box said it would >>  But I already knew it'd be like that. 

My hair was even all the way around, which I am happy with. Also, it got darker too ^^ Time to let my hair have some rest before the dying process in the summer again!

Does it ever turn out right for you guys out there? Or is there something about Asian hair, how it is usually more coarse and thick? That's what I've been told since a long time ago anyways :S

So yep! That's my hairrr... for now :P

[Review] Kira Kira Green // DM-23 Green

Hellooo~

Like I said, I'm here with a review for the Kira Kira Greens! These are also known as the DM-23 greens.

Sent from LensVillage

Let me say this first. I have wanted these for like.. more than a year now x)
In fact, I liked these before they were known as the Kira Kira lenses and before they had a whole bunch of other colors :O I loved them since there was only grey and brown available :3

So I was so so soooooo happy when I received these!
People raved about these before as well. I saw reviews of them all over Soompi's circle lens thread and just, wow. I wanted them. LOL

But I never did... Don't know why... >.>

Anywho, enough about my rant 

*I know that there are some of you who also follow LensVillage's Blog, I just want to say ahead of time that all the reviews I post here are also posted on there. There are slight differences between the ones I post here and the ones on the other blog. On this blog, I can obviously express my thoughts a lot more, plus, I can have no shame for posting all the photos I want x) 

So just in case you see two posts with the same title don't be like "...why?" lol Just a heads up if you haven't realized it already ^^

Kira Kira Green // DM-23 Green

Lens Info:
Power Available: 0.00 to -10.00
Life Span: 1 Year
B.C: 8.6mm
Diameter: 14.5mm; effect up to 16mm

Origin: South Korea

Before:

After:
Window Lighting

Indoor Florescent Lighting

Flash

Color&Design: ★★★★★

These are absolutely gorgeous!! The green is not a deep/forest color that many other lenses show up as. Rather, color is obviously green and others can notice that. The design of these lenses have always been known for blending in well with just about any eye color. The design doesn't suddenly block of, but it gradually fades.

Enlargement:  ★★★★★

Diameter: 14.5mm
The website stated these as 14.5mm, but the label says 16.0mm.. I think they are larger than 14.5mm though. So I'll go with that x) Well, they definitely enlarge REALLY well. And I think it's just me but I'm starting to be very okay with all these larger lenses... I still prefer the small ones though :P

Comfort: ★★★★★

I was troubled at first since big lenses usually mean less comfort :S But these did not disappoint me at all, they did not irritate or cause discomfort to my eyes. However I did not wear them for a long time, so that may also be a factor. 

Overall: ★★★★★
I think I am DM-23/Kira Kira biased... I've always been ever since everyone was so crazy about them a year ago x) I never owned any because there were other lenses I had though, so now that I finally got a hold of these... I'm in LA-LA-LOVE! I expected A LOT from these, I mean I've been wanting them for over a year! And that time, only greys and browns existed :/ So now, I am a happy camper ^^

Full Face Shots:

Weird yellowish bathroom lighting...

Eye Shot with Makeup:

Super bright and pretty no?? :D
Hopefully you guys like these as much as I do :P

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And this photo... It doesn't show the lenses but I just want to show you guys that I can look super different sometimes. Also, I like this photo. LOL 

And I do not edit my photos to change my face or anything either O.o Probably the lighting, angles and poses causes this to happen.

Does this happen to you guys too?

I only play around with the colors/contrast sometimes. However, I don't touch colors when it comes to reviews though because, that wouldn't work now would it? ^^ 

Well, I gotta start making videos or something one day too haha

So that's all for this post!

Leave your comments and thoughts for me~ 

They make me smile :3 (HAHA so cheesy but it's true)

{ TUTORIAL } Lace & Antique Florals

I'm back!
With a new nail tutorial ^^

 Lace&Antique Florals

KKCenterHK Lace Water Decal Review

Harro :3
Geh, first time saying that. Ever. LOL

I'd like to present to you...

KKCenterHK Lace Water Decal Review

tadaaaa~ (lol)

Recently I was contacted by KKCenterHK to review one of their nail products(water nail decal) and I agreed to it :)

I chose the design you see in the above photo ^^

Because I LOVE LACE <3

It's feminine and classy and the designs are so intricate and pretty. So there you have it. 

REVIEW & HOW-TO:

At first, I had no idea what water decals were O.o I received the item and looked at it without any clue of how to use it... Turns out they that work like temporary tattoos for nails! hahaha

I felt so silly ^^;;

So here is the process of how it went:

1. Cut the water decal into the desired sizes

2. Submerge the water decal in water for a few seconds

3. Remove the decal from the paper and place it onto the nail 

*the decal does not dry immediately, while wet, you may still manipulate the water decal*

4. Apply a top coat and seal in the decal

DONE! 

What I think:

I like these :3 Maybe it's the little high from my first time using it, and because I love lace but.. all that aside, it is simple to use and there are so many designs to choose from ^^

Plus, actual lace nails are a pain to do D: They are absolutely gorgeous but are also time consuming and you need more supplies to achieve it.

So I give this an A+++ :D

If any of you are nail junkies and would like to check out these water decals, 

go to kkcenterhk.com and see them for yourself :)

Feel free to use the code tht-christina for a 10% discount ^^

BTW! If you like the nail design here, I have made a nail tutorial for this design: Lace&Antique Flowers

Have a goooood day~

Gyaru Eyemake *Popteen/Egg Inspired*

I mentioned in a post that I recently got myself some dramatic lower lashes that remind me of the eye that models in Popteen & Egg wear.

So I put together a little tutorial :3

The look:

NOTE: I love gyaru makeup and fashion however, I am not a gyaru.
So I am not pro at this style of makeup. In fact, I cannot even say that I am good at makeup because I am not a professional. So if there is any disagreement with anything in my tutorial, please do understand ^^ And like always, let me know of your thoughts for improvement as well!

Gyaru Eyemake Tutorial:

Makeup used:

Eyeshadow: bhcosmetics 88 Palette

Eyeliner: nyx super skinny felt, maybeline studio gel liner, revlon eyepencil

Lashes: daiso

Mascara: covergirl lashblast mascara

Circle Lens: Puffy 3 Tone Brown/Shinny Brown - REVIEW

I tried putting all the photos together this time.. I don't know what to think of it though haha
Doing it this way takes 10x as long too D: but at least it has a pretty background x)
So tell me, do you prefer it this way? Or the previous way?

Of course, it should be more spaced out/larger/less crammed right? LOL what a fail x)
I was kind of rushed too, so I couldn't fix it up *tear*
But I guess the pictures could be self explanatory :P Save it and zoom in on it maybe? Sighhh I will work on it!

Still I would like to get your thoughts on this please ^^

More final look photos

Hope this was helpful!

Puffy 3 Tones Brown // Shinny Brown

Hey Therr :)

This here is going to be a review on the Puffy 3 Tones Brown that was sent to me by lensvillage.com ^^ They are also known as Shinny Browns.

I wanted to try these because of the whole hype about the Puffy Series. Everywhere I hear about the Puffy blues, pinks, greys and browns! I really wanted a vibrant brown that was out of the natural line and because of all the models in Jelly and Blenda were rocking these colors.
I saw that, apparently, these were supposed to do it...

So here's my review with all honesty~

Puffy 3 Tones Brown // Shinny Brown

taken from lensvillage.com

My photos:

Window Lighting

Indoor Florescent Lighting 

Flash

Color&Design: ★★★★

Well, to me they certainly are not 100% natural or your typical brown lenses. The color is quite vibrant too. It is not a true brown since tints of green and yellow are seen in the lens and the design is quite unique to the puffy series. I would even say that these could be categorized with the golden color lenses. There is also a darker ring and burst of orange that contrasts to the murky brown which brings much focus to your eyes. It had to take some time for me to adjust to the design actually.

Enlargement:  ★★★★★

Diameter: 14.5mm
I somehow always thought that these were larger but the diameter is quite average. The enlargement effect however, is quite nice, not too over the top... just right :)

Comfort: ★★★★★

I thought that I would get dry eyes with these too honestly. But to my pleasant surprise, they were super comfy! I think maybe one of the most comfortable lenses I have had :D

Overall: ★★★★★
As a vibrant brown pair of lenses these are top in the charts. I definitely had to get used to it, but once I did, I loved them :3 Though, for me personally, I wouldn't wear them for everyday use. Only because I don't wear heavy makeup on a daily basis and I think these only look really good when paired with darker eye makeup. But that's just me ^^

Full face photo:

PS: If you wonder why I am wearing heavier makeup in these photos, it is because I made a Gyaru Eyemake Tutorial.

So those are my thoughts on the Shinny Browns!

I hear many good reviews on these and I agree with them. Although, actually, I realized that a majority of reviews I have read say that they seem to be more natural O.O Maybe it's just me that thinks otherwise? Anyways, I like them ^^

What do you think about them?