Trying Out Gyaru Eye Make Up!

I've always loved gyaru make up but never weat it out, I personally think I can't pull it off very well plus it seems a little dramatic for daywear with all the falsies and circle lenses. Still I can't resist doing gyaru style make up every now and again.

I got a little bored this evening and decided to try out two styles, the droopy eye make up and one inspired by Tsubasa Masuwaka. The droopy eye make up looked very odd indeed! I don't think I did it right to be honest as it looks a little messy, but I'm generally not a fan of that specific look anyway. I'm quite happy with how the other look turned out though, it looks quite natural and makes my eyes look bigger. I must say, I do like how this type of make up can really transform your look! ^^

I wore the GEO Tri Colour Lenses in green; without make up these lenses make me look super creepy! Like a lizard +_+ Light coloured lenses that aren't brown look really strange on me (like these purple lenses I bought from Acuvue years ago) but with make up, my eyes really stood out and I actually found the colour rather pretty. I also used Dollwyink lashes for these looks: 11 Pure Sweet and 14 Natural Cute. 

Do you like gyaru make up?

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Jia

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Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre: Worth all the hype?

Many of you stalkers of the beauty world would have already heard of this French moistursing cream: Embryolisse's Lait-Creme Concentre. Make up artists all over the world are fans, as are supermodels and new born babies. However is it really as good as people say?

Lait-Creme Concentre claims to 'accelerate cell renewal, reconstitutes the hydrolipidic film, and retains water in the skin' to leave skin smoothed, plumped and soft. It has been made with ingredients that have been carefully selected to not aggravate delicate skin. It also doesn't use parabens to preserve the product, which I'm sure will be of high interest to many of you chemical conscious readers :) It comes packaged in a metal tube which I'm not bothered about, but it may become pierced when you have to squeeze the life out of it to get the last drops out.

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The Magical Ingredients of Lait-Creme Concentre

Shea Butter

Rich in essential fatty acids

Contains vitamins A, D and E

Beeswax

Protects and softens skin.

Acts as a barrier to prevent water evaporating from skin.

Aloe Vera

Contains vitamins A, B and E, selenium (and anti-oxidant),

amino acids and essential fatty acids.

Soy proteins

Firms and moisturises skin by stimulating collagen fibres.

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The cream has multiple purposes; you can use it as a cleanser, face mask, after-sun lotion, shaving product for men and of course a moisturiser. I have only ever used it as a moisturiser as I'm not one to stay out in the sun, don't need to shave my face and I find it to be quite a waste to use this as a face mask if it means I need to wipe it off afterwards. I've also never used it to cleanse my skin. I prefer to massage my cleansing product over my skin to remove make up and dirt hence need something with slip and isn't absorbed easily. My skin just laps up the lait-creme concentre so it doesn't leave me enough time to properly cleanse my skin. 

The texture is smooth and silky and slightly runny. It is easy to spread and absorbs easily into the skin, leaving a satin finish on my skin. It also has a gentle and calming smell that I find really comforting. Embryolisse describes this as the smell of childhood. I really enjoy using this moisturiser during winter when my skin likes to be extra dry as it leaves my skin feeling soft and nourished without being overly greasy. I also use it when my skin is having an allergic reaction to something as this cream doesn't aggravate my skin any further and doesn't sting any open wounds I may have.

The smooth texture blends to a satiny finish that feels comforting on the skin.

I would describe this cream as a good moisturiser suited for people with dry and/or sensitive skin who wants a product that provides decent levels of moisture and can act as an anti-aging product. I don't think it would suit people with oily or acne prone skin as one of the top ingredients is mineral oil. I do find it a nice cream to use but to be honest I wouldn't say its a miracle cream that everyone should own. I can't remember how much I paid for this but it usually costs over £10 for 75ml tube.

Jia

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Tony Moly Bunny Petite Bunny Gloss Bars!

As a lipstick hoarder, I couldn't say no to these gloss bars from Tony Moly. I love lipsticks that add a noticeable wash of colour on my lips without that obvious I'm-wearing-lipstick look, hence these were perfect. They add a lovely bright pop of colour without leaving a shiny waxy film on your lips, just a slight shine as if you're wearing a lip balm.

I bought two different colours: Juicy Cherry and Juicy Orange. Their little faces always make me smile, too. The cherry gloss looks annoyed whereas the orange bar looks angry. What's not to love?! XD

The orange gloss bar is a vibrant warm orange that contains tiny particles of silver shimmer (you can just about see them in the picture below) but they aren't very visible when worn and the cherry gloss bar is a solid red-pink colour. They smell yummy, too! The orange reminds me of sherbet and the cherry like some other sweet whose name I cannot remember right now. It's a sweet smell though and that's the important bit XD

Swatches under flash and natural lighting. Don't think I need to label which is which. These were all just two swipes of colour. These gloss bars can provide sheer washes of colour but are buildable to quite a high intensity. I wore a couple of swipes of the orange gloss bar on the centre of my lips today, blended the colour outwards and achieved a lovely gradient lip.

As I mentioned earlier, these gloss bars are like a lip balm. They give a nice wash of moisture but aren't overly slippery. I do find the effect wears off after an hour or so, but the colour fades evenly so you can reapply the gloss bar or just a normal lip balm over it.

The gloss bars are dispensed by the usual twist-up mechanism, and its small diameter makes it easy to apply without going over your lipline accidentally. My cherry gloss balm does have a habit of not winding down fully though if I twist up too much product, so I have to push it down manually sometimes TT

And finally some lip swatches all taken by a window. The top picture is my bare lips just so you can compare colours. The middle is Juicy Cherry and the bottom is Juicy Orange. All swatches were two swipes of colour also.

I think I paid $79 HKD each for these gloss bars, which I think is a pretty good deal and would definitely repurchase them.

Jia

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