Limited Edition Dollywink Eyelash Set Review

I decided to take the jump and buy myself some Dollywink eyelashes.

I'm the type of person to hoard make up and such, and then be too self conscious to actually wear

something out on the streets that doesn't follow my usual make up routine.

One of the items that I generally won't wear are fake eyelashes.

I've got a small-ish collection, I suppose. Two boxes of 10 pairs of lashes..some single pairs..

and now to add to the collection are Dollywink's No.2 Sweet Girly and No.6 Baby Cute.

The lash set

The limited edition pack includes just one pair of No.2 and No.6 and also the eyelash case in lilac.

So obviously, today I will be reviewing this entire item.

My first impressions of the No.2 lashes is that they are very pretty but VERY LONG.
By long I mean both the fibre length and lash band length.

Definitely not for everyday wear unless you like to really stand out.

The No.6 lashes are very cute though, albeit rather difficult to handle without

a pair of tweezers. It'll take a short while to get used to applying them, and make take a few
goes before you know where to best place them. They can also look slightly odd if worn on their own, hence they must be balanced out with longer upper lashes, unless of course that's the look you are trying to achieve. If you already have long upper lashes, then you're pretty much all set to use these
by themselves; however if you're not so lucky and have shorter lashes or are going for a droopy eye gyaru look, you may need to use some upper falsies.

Comparison!

Above I have taken a picture where I have applied the lashes to just one eye.

The lashes do make a significant difference to your eyes, especially in heightening their level of glam.

Below I have included pictures where I am wearing the lashes on both eyes and from different
angles so you can appreciate how they will be viewed by others and just how long the upper
lashes really are. If the bottom lashes look off to you, it's because it's the very first time I've tried
using them : )

Both eyes with No.6 and No.2

View from a slight angle

Downwards view

  In all honesty, I really like these lashes. It's just a shame that my eyes stand out
way beyond my comfort zone when I wear this style of eye make up.
Although I guess I could just ease myself into it?

These probably are the best lashes I've bought so far. The thin, clear and flexible band of No.2
makes applying them so much easier than the other lashes I own and they really are super lightweight!
Of course they still cast a shadow over my vision due to the sheer length of them, but they
are comfortable to wear and don't poke the corners of my eyes.
As I've mentioned earlier, the band length is longer than any of the other lashes I own,
which makes them especially suitable for the gyaru look that Tsubasa so often wears.
(Of course, Tsubasa created them for the purpose of gyaru make up anyway.)
The fibres used for the hairs are very soft and have a gentle curve. They don't look very
shiny in real life, but under the flash of a camera they can exhibit an slight unnatural shine.

The No.6 lashes are split up into six individual sections, the outer portions have a slightly
thicker fibre design whereas the inner portions have a finer fibre design. This helps to make them
look slightly more natural when wearing them, but then again these lashes will never look natural anyway.
The lash bands are made of the same thin, clear plastic as the No.2 lashes and also feel very
lightweight, so no pokey feeling either.

So will I ever repurchase these lashes?
I most probably will, that's if I ever wear them enough to the point of needing a replacement.

The set also came with the lash case shown below. I'm on the fence about this
product.

Dollywink lilac lash case

Inside of case

 Firstly I do love that the box has two compartments, a cute polka dotdesign and a secure snap fastening. It is also a good size and can fit lots of lashes inside, perhaps
a small tube of glue and some mini tweezers; and also looks very cute amongst my make up.
However I do find that the box is made of a lightweight, rather cheap plastic. It reminds me
of a child's jewellery box. Also the hinge is basically just the plastic thinned down so it can be
folded over. I just get the feeling that it's the type of hinge that will start to wear and snap after a while.
The design on the lid is printed on with a sort of paint that seems it will scratch and fade
very easily if extra care isn't taken.

I know it seems like I'm nitpicking but with all the hype that accompanies these
products, I really did expect a better quality product, such as a hinge with sturdier
metal components.

I'm not completely sure if I will repurchase this if mine breaks,
I might end up finding something more suitable or perhaps I will
succumb to its cuteness again if I find it at a bargain price.

Overall I guess I would say I am happy with the eyelashes but the
lash case could do with some improvements.

I have reached the end of my long and rambly review.
Hopefully it didn't bore you too much and can be of help
to some of you
^^

Signing out!

Jia
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Face Make up, Lesson 1: Primers

I just randomly decided to make a series of posts about the different aspects of make up.
Maybe some people who are new to make up will learn something, or maybe it'll just be a fun read for you.
I'll try to keep everything concise but then again I do like to ramble so this is your warning :D


There are generally mixed views about primers. Some people don't bother with them
at all and just think it's an extra layer to bother with and extra money spent,
whereas other people couldn't live without them.


Primers have been made to produced for different purposes:

• Covering redness
• Brightening up a sallow complexion
• Smoothing out pores, fine lines and uneven skin texture.
• Controlling oil production
• Creating a protective base between skin and foundation
• As a sunscreen

The primers for covering redness are mainly green coloured as green is
known to neutralise red.  

Purple or pink primers are for brightening a dull complexion. Sallow complexions
are caused by yellow undertones and purple primers help to lift the
complexion by counteracting the yellow. Pink primers add a subtle
glow to help brighten any face. Some brightening primers also
contain small amounts of pearl/shimmer to add an iridescent touch to the skin.

Primers for smoothing the complexion and hiding large pores are
mostly silicon based.  The silicon helps to temporarily fill out the pores and fine
lines, creating a much smoother base for your foundation to be applied over
and preventing caking of the foundation.

Finding yourself with an oily forehead at midday can be extremely irritating, hence
lots of people turn to primers to help absorb excess oil during the day.

Other times, some people will see foundation as being harmful to the skin if applied directly
to it, which is why they like to use a base to act as a protective layer.

This ones a no brainer, primers with sunscreen are obviously used as sun protection.


Of course, once you've chosen your which area you want to target
with your primer, you're going to need to choose one (duh).
There are so many out there, it can be a little overwhelming.
Here I've listed a couple of brands and links to the different primers they have,
ranging from drugstore to high end.

NYX - they have a range of four primers and the HD Studio Photogenic Primer
has received some awesome reviews. Click here for the NYX site.

L'oreal Paris has a nice range of primers, tending to problems all listed above.
Click here to see the range.

Smashbox's range of primers appear rather popular amongst bloggers,
with the Photo Finish Foundation Primer being the favourite. They have a rather larger range, click here to see, but carry a high price tag. 

MAC carry their Prep and Prime range which provides primers targeted for all parts
of the face and all sorts of complaints. They have a lip primer, one for oil control, one for brightening and even powders to really set the make up. Check them out here. 

There are obviously many many MANY more brands out there
with their own primers, some that work better than others,
some that may work for others but  leave others digusted.
I highly suggest looking around online for reviews by people who have
a similar skin type to yourself and always trying the testers (on your hands of course) if available.


Underneath are the primers that I currently own myself.
I haven't included reviews for them this time round as it'll just make this post longer than it already needs to be. 
I will be doing reviews for these soon though ^^

Primers!

That's the end of my primer post!

This is my first post about make up so if you have any tips

to help me improve my posts, please comment below ^^

Thanks for reading!

Jia

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IMATS 2012

I'm a girl, I love make up. Although my interest in purchasing cosmetics has waned a little (I spent the last year of sixth form buying fake eyelashes, and the first two years of uni buying at least one piece of make up every two weeks ^^"), I still love playing with make up, experimenting with different ways of applying it and trying out different brushes. Before anyone gets at me and says I used my students loans and grants on make up rather than books blah blah blah, I actually had a part time job throughout my uni studies, ok?

Back to the actual main topic, the IMATS! My sister bought us tickets to go, and although the atmoshphere wasn't exactly amazing, it was still a really fun day. Even though I didn't want to buy any make up, I was interested in getting some creams and cleansers. Below is my haul from the IMATS.

HAUL!

I bought two tubes of Embryolisse Lait-creme concentre (it also came with a smaller version but I gave that to my mother), Embryolisse Lotion Micellaire, a bottle of Bioderma Crealine H20, and the perfect skin brush set from adesign. 

I was really excited to find Embryolisse would have its own stall there; I absolutely love the lait-creme concentre, it offers a good amount of moisture and keeps my skin soft. It's definitely one of my favourite moisturisers, along with L'occitane's Mom and Baby cream (OMG that stuff is seriously dream in a tube!)

For anyone who hasn't tried it yet but wants to, please note it does contain mineral oil, and to those who don't like it like I do, please remember that I have dry skin : )

I bought the micellar lotion and Bioderma cleanser after reading about them online and wanted to try them out, I shall do some reviews for them after I've used them a little more ^^

I wasn't really expecting to buy any make up brushes, but after molesting a couple and finding out how SOFT some of them were, I just really wanted some. Both my sister and I got the perfect skin set, I only really wanted the flat top foundation brush (the third one down in the picture) but it was a better deal to get the whole set and the cute mock crocodile skin pouch it came with sealed the deal XD I've read good reviews about the flat top foundation brush and the pointed kabuki brush, but shall review them fully when I've had a play with them all ^^

Overall although it was a great day, there were lots of make up artists creating ugly masterpieces on models (ugly as in monstrous creations for things like horror movies), one of the brands made a model look like a Hindu goddess (I'm not sure if that's what they were going for but it sure looked like it), and other models who were made and dressed up with fantasy style costumes. I don't have pictres for those unfortunately, my sister does but I can't be bothered to ask her for them XD

So that's the end of this long post!

Tomorrow is Valentines day!

I know lots of you will say it's too commercialised nowadays, or what's the point of going along with it with your other half seeing as you're already with them so obviously they'll be your valentine yada yada yada, but I'm sure there are also lots of you out there who are into all the smudgy wudgy stuff too!

I haven't actually bought my boyfriend anything yet because the things that he wants hasn't been released, so instead I'll be baking him some cookies tonight and will just have to wait for his gifts ^^

Hope you'll be having a great day either way!

Jia

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Cooking Attempts!

I decided to attempt making mochi again last week, but with mung bean filling rather than red bean (the cupboard ran out of red beans). It was kind of a success, minus the fact that they look sort of ugly...but hey at least I actually got the filling into it this time round! My other attempts left me with stiff coloured mochi balls so I couldn't exactly mould them around the bean filling...but the other half still ate the unfilled mochi balls. He said it's because he likes the taste of glutinous rice flour, which I'm sure he does, but I know that the other main reasons are that he didn't want my hard work to go to waste and he didn't want to hurt my feelings XD

Mochi mochi mochi

That's them! Not too shabby for a er...3rd attempt XD

Please ignore the paper in the background :D

Before my mochi attempt, my mum brought home a load of mushrooms so I decided to make mushroom pate! It turned out delicious, it had a nice garlicky hint to it ^^ But it didn't exactly look pretty and I forgot to take a picture ^^" I did make rosemary and cranberry crackers to go with it though and I took a picture of those! These were actually really good, and a great way to use up those cranberries that have been sitting motionless in the cupboard for ages.

Crackers!

Hope you had a good weekend!
Jia

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Rawr!

=^_^=

Welcome to by blog!

Why cookie apple?

Well I like cookies and all sorts of appley desserts ^^

(and all other desserts for that matter)

I made this blog to document all sorts of randomness.

^^

Jia