[Review] Too Faced - Brow Kit and Natural Face

If it isn't clear by now, I love makeup. Too Faced is becoming one of my favorite brands. Last January I bought their Romantic Eye eyeshadow kit and fell in love. I'm very serious about my eyebrows, and have been eyeing the Brow Kit for a long time. The Natural Face kit was a gift from my bestie Aziza for Christmas. Being a cosplayer has encouraged me to discover more about face contouring, and this kit is perfect for a starter like me.

Such dreamy packaging.

Instructions included.

If you haven't experienced a Too Faced kit yet, they are a neatly oraganized, and adorable makeup package. The Brow Kit includes setting wax, highlighter, blonde and brunette shadows, tweezers, brushes, a pencil, and three stencils to help you acheive the perfect brows.

The Natural Face kit includes a bronzer, a creme blush, a powder blush, concealer, brightener, and luminzer. Three tutorial cards are included that are so wonderfully detailed with easy steps to follow.

Day Glow with Femme Fatal brows using Too Face "Sweet Pink" blush.

Classic Radiance

Supermodel Sculpt

Photo by Giosia Photography

I'm still learning a lot about face contouring, and I am so happy with these kits that they are a instantly recommendation from me. Thanks for reading, lovelies! 

[Review] Lime Crime - "Suedeberry" Velvetine

My latest Lime Crime acquisition is their coveted Velvetine lip stain in Suedeberry!  It is advertised as a long-lasting lip stain that dries matte. I'm not going to lie to you lovelies; this lip stain definitely lives up to it's reputation!

As usual the packaging is adorable. It is foiled with a rose motif and not the usual unicorn bust. The glass is frosted which feeds into the velvet illusion. The applicator is like any other typical lip gloss and gives expert precision.

Unedited Suedeberry swatch.

Suedeberry is a beautiful coral shade that is reminiscent of lip shades from the late 1950's, early 60's. And as advertised, it goes on liquid, dries matte, and lasts all day!

 

This shade is absolutely lovely, and is a nice bright matte. I am excited to see the other shades that Lime Crime is producing for their velvetine line. Thanks for reading, lovelies! 

[Review] Winter Lime Crime Haul

Lime Crime has the cutest packaging!

I binged last month on Lime Crime products. I told myself I would only buy a new lipstick but I couldn't pass up the free shipping on orders over $50 so I ended up with the lipstick Babette, Carousel Gloss, and Zodiac Glitter. What can I say? It's very hard for me to say no to things that sparkle. ❤ As a continued returning costumer to this whimsical makeup brand for the last 3 years, I am WAY over due for a review!

Swatches of Babette, Snowsicle, Gemini and Sagittarius.

Babette opaque lipstick.

Babette is the 15th lipstick I now own from Lime Crime (I think I might have a problem). I have been dying to own this shade since it's very first teaser image. I am currently transition over to neutral shades for the work place, and this unconventional nude is perfect for me!

No filter here!

Like all of Lime Crime's lipsticks this shade is full of pigment. Babette is coined as Coquette's "pinker cousin". This shade, at least against my olive skin, is more of a peach color. I like to think of it as Cosmopop's little sister.

Snowsicle Carousel Gloss

Carousel Gloss has adorable packaging, but the lack of sparkle in Snowsicle is not so adorbs. I was surprised that the applicator was so small, and I was disappointed that the gloss wasn't loaded with sparkle like advertised.

No filter - Snowsicle over Babette.

I first wore Snowsicle over Geradium, and thought that maybe it wasn't so sparkly because I applied it right after I applied the lipstick. I waited nearly 4 hours after applying Babette before applying Snowsicle and it was the same result. The gloss has a nice shine, but no extra sparkle.

Sagittarius and Gemini Zodiac Glitters

I love glitter, and I can't get over how fantastic this packaging is. I used Lime Crime's eye shadow primer as a glitter helper when I wore Gemini as a highlighter. Gemini is a subtle sparkle that isn't so noticeable in photos, but is perfect for every day wear. Sagittarius is full color and adds an adorable pink sparkle to my makeup look.

I give this haul a 7/10. Despite the sad case of Snowsicle Carousel Gloss, I am in love with all of my purchases from Lime Crime. I cannot wait to see what they come up with next! What is your favorite Lime Crime product?

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[Review] Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick - Cathedral

I've been taking a break from my usual florescent shades of pink and dreamy lilacs to dabble in the world of neutral lipsticks. As a proud owner of Kat Von D's Backstage Bambi shade in both the Everlasting Love and Foil Love liquid lipsticks, I wasn't too hesitant to try her full color lipsticks.

Cathedral is described on Sephora's website as a "spiced, pinkish brown". The bullet is more of a dull raisin in color.

They weren't kidding when they said this was a full color lipstick! A single, smooth gliding swipe was enough color coverage for both lips.With any lipstick the color could change just a little bit against different skin tones. Against my olive skin the pink hues are very subtle in this warm shade, but it's just enough so it doesn't look like I'm wearing out right brown lipstick. The color is long lasting and I only needed to reapply once in a 12 hour day.

I did read the online reviews before I made my purchase and the ones that made me the most hesitant were the ones that said that it felt like rubbing sandpaper on their lips when they applied the lipstick, and that the color settled into lip lines. I have had neither of these problems. I get chapped lips fairly easy, so I assumed that either those reviewers either had a bad batch or were suffers of chapped lips like myself.

If you do suffer from chapped lips, or you feel like your lipstick doesn't glide on smoothly, here's a tip! Apply your favorite chapstick to your lips at the beginning of your makeup routine. This will condition your lips and have a chance to be absorbed by them, so when you finally put your lipstick on it goes on smoothly without the greasy build up.

Thanks for reading lovelies!
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[Fashion] Merry Making in the Ghost Town JSK II

For my birthday this year I traveled 678 miles to Fog City a.k.a San Francisco. I told everyone that besides this trip being a much needed vacation I was going to touring AAU (I'll post about this later), which I indeed do, but the true reason was to scratch off visiting BTSSB and Angelic Pretty San Francisco from my lolita bucket list.

The boutiques were adorable and bright and was almost like walking into a small part of heaven. Believe me when I say I touched all the things (there was literally no garment that escaped my fingers). I was pleased to see that Alice and The Pirates was still taking reservations on their coveted Merry Making in the Ghost Town series, and I was even more pleased that all of the items I wanted were still available! All of the pieces arrived this week and I'm sharing a closer look with you.

Full coordinate with a Bodyline blouse.

The material used is called banian which is a thin cotton material that has a slight crepe texture to it. The skirt is the only part of the garment that is fully lined.

Back.

The back is partially shirred with a corset style lace up. There is also elastic in the back waist of the dress, and it has detachable ribbons.

This is Halloween ♪

Close up of the gate.

The print is a unique skyline of creepy Victorian mansions accompanied by rustic looking grave stones. There is gold flossing used throughout the print, mainly in the sparkles and the windows of the mansions.

Close up of removable chain and ribbon.

Cross pendant.

Dress without ribbons.

The ribbons and gold chain on the front of the dress are removable, allowing more versatility and coordinate options.

OTKs

The head bow is asymmetrical and sits adorably on the side of the head. The bow has a thin wire in it to help hold it's shape. The ribbon is lined with velvet and matching lace to the dress. The detachable ribbons are made from a sturdy material. The chains are made from two different sized links, and the pendant is inlaid with rhinestones. The OTKs are made from a soft cotton, and gold flossing is used in the details.

This dress is beautiful! It fully captures the spirit of my favorite holiday, and I am so glad to add this creepy cute print to my collection.

Thanks for reading lovelies! ☆彡

[Review] HimeCastle Wig

I first came upon HimeCastle after being disappointed that the wig I was so desperately saving up for from Gothic and Lolita Wigs became out of stock. As a creature of habit it is sometimes difficult for me to try something new, especially after I've built a reliable relationship with company that makes an item I use so often. However the cheery smiles and bright eyes of the gyaru models quickly stole my heart and I began shopping like a long time patron.

[What I bought]: Matted Long Princess Curly Wig

[Shipping & Price]: The wig was marked down 54% from the original price tag. The only shipping option was USPS priority mail, and they included $50 insurance with tracking. I received the wig nearly a week after I ordered it, but I am sure I would have gotten it sooner had I not ordered over the weekend.

[Wig quality]: Like all my wigs, I brushed it straight out of the bag. The curls are very soft and supple, and very little fibers came out during brushing. The color is a delicious chocolate brown that looks very natural; just like in the stock photo! The wig is light and isn't too thick despite the curls, but there is full coverage and no gaps in the wefts.

[Overall]: 10/10
I'm in love! This beautiful wig is going to become a regular attendee to photo shoots and conventions.

HimeCastle sells more than just wigs and I am sure I will be spending a good amount of my shopaholic binges on adorable site. Which ultimately means more reviews!

Thanks for reading, lovelies! ☆彡