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Review: Astor Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter Crayon and Perfect Stay Nail Polish

24. January 2014
I was looking for this kind of rose pink color for some time now and finally I found it: Astor’s Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter Crayon in “Flirt Natural” and Perfect Stay Nail Polish in “Retro Beige”. And these two products are a perfect color match, too. I’m so happy I’ve found them finally and these are the products I use almost daily at the moment. Keep on reading, if you want to know more ♥

Astor has a new range of lip crayons at the moment called Soft Sensation Lipcolor Butter Ultra Vibrant, providing 4 new shades. Although normally I would buy a classic red shade, this time I grabbed the more natural color called “Flirt Natural”, a rosy and vintage-kind pink color. I’m a huge fan of lip crayons in general, because they are so easy to use and they are normally a mixture of lipbalm and lipstick. This one is no exception. It gives the right amount of color and is moisturizing, too.

The packaging is nothing special and typical for a lip crayon. It has a twisting mechanism to wind up the lip crayon. The package says, that this product should give your lips color, treat your lips like lip balm and give them a nice shine on the same time. Seems to be a great deal :)

So, here we come to the exiting part: how does it look swatched and how does it look on the lips. You can see the result below:

Although my lips are naturally pigmented, you can see the color on my lips. It doesn’t feel drying or look awkward at all. The color is buildable, too. If you only use one stroke it is just barely coloring. On my hand you see like two strokes.
The next product is the nail polish in “Retro Beige”. The bottle contains 12 ml and doesn’t have any special design at all.

The brush has a good length and the nail polish itself has a good consistency, too. It is neither too liquid, nor too thick.

Below you can see the nail polish with one layer on my nails. the color gets more intense with two layers and looks exactly like the color you see in the bottle.

Comparing the two colors of the products above on a piece of paper you can see the perfect match they’ve created.
I’m completelly happy with both products and I’m thinking of buying more colors from this line. The prices for the lip crayon is 6.99 €. The nail polish costs 5.99 €.
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Unboxing: Glossybox Germany January 2014 Fresh Start Edition

23. January 2014
This years first Glossybox in Germany is the first box which was completely sold out at the beginning of the month since the time I’m getting it. The reason is probably the announced product inside of every box this time, which is Benefit’s Porefessionale. The theme of January 2014 is “Fresh Start Edition”. Let’s see what I received this month.

The box itself got a new make over for the new year. The material of the boxes is no longer matte, but glossy and the color is slightly pinker than before. Also the light pink unprinted ribbon was changed to a black ribbon with the Glossybox logo printed all over. I personally don’t like the new design. The boxes are more difficult to open and I liked the old design more, because the boxes didn’t look so cheap before. Also, since the logo was not printed on the ribbon and on the lid you could reuse all of it for gifts etc. I hope they will reconsider and change the design back to the old version.

Okay, I will talk about the content now, since this is the important part of it after all:
 Here are the items I received this month.
purple= english
green= german
Benefit Cosmetics Porefessional (32,00 € / 22ml- box contained 3 ml)
 
Quickly minimize the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin! Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone, under or over makeup. Translucent, oil-free formula complements all skintones and helps makeup stay put. Contains a Vitamin E derivative, known to protect skin from free radicals
 
Karmameju natural Konjac Sponge (10,30€/pc-box contained fullsize product)
 
Karmameju Konjac sponge is naturally alkaline to balance the acidity and pH levels of the skin barrier and will exfoliate, purify and deeply cleanse, stimulating blood flow and encouraging skin regeneration without causing damage to the delicate epidermal layers. Our 100% Natural Konjac sponges are made using raw silk fiber from the Konjac root of the Amorphophallus Konjac plant. Rich in essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids, Konjac is well known for its health benefits and has been widely used in Japan and China for over 1500 years. This moisture-rich plant fibre is woven into a dense honeycomb forming an extra soft and silky sponge. Perfect for newborn babies, dry, delicate and sensitive skin types.
Color Proof Crazy Smooth Anti Frizz Conditioner (25,00 € / 250ml – box contained 60 ml)
 
Experience vibrant, glossy, smooth as silk results without weighing hair down. Next generation smoothing technology featuring a proprietary blend of exclusive oils including Camellia Oil from Japan and Abyssinian Oil from Africa, with seaweed and shea butter, instantly softens, smoothes and defrizzes hair while returning it to its healthiest condition ever. This 100% vegan formula nourishes, tames and defies with color and thermal protection without the use of sulfates, salts or gluten. Drive your hair crazy smooth.
Bebe More (Johnson and Johnson) Fresh Eyes & Face (4,49 € / 125ml – box contained fullsized product)
 
Müde und abgespannt nach einem langen Tag und keine Lust auf ein langes Abschminkritual im Bad? Fresh Eyes & Face hilft, wenn es schnell gehen muss und pflegt mit Jasminblütenwasser. Das Fluid ist für sensible Haut geeignet und befreit von wasserfestem Make-up. Zudem spendet es Feuchtigkeit, ohne dabei einen fettigen Film zu hinterlassen. Damit geht es für Ihre Haut sanft gereinigt und erfrischt ins neue Jahr.

Sumita Beauty Brow Set (18,00 € / pc- box contained fullsized product)

Keep brows perfectly in place for hours with an invisible hold. Unruly brows are no match for this non-sticky, natural wax pencil. This loved-by-all formula will not flake or leave residue, so you can face the day with confidence.
 
Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream (trial size)
Invented by Japanese pharmacist Yoshikiyo Nowatari, Yu-Be (pronounced “YOO-BEE”) is a Glycerin-based moisturizing cream enriched with Vitamin E, Vitamin B2 and Camphor. It’s the uniquely high Glycerin content and absorbability achieved through a special manufacturing process in Japan, which makes Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream so effective on serious dry skin and truly sets it apart from other creams.

I’m happy about the content. absolutely! This is a nice start for 2014’s Glossyboxes. The items fit to the theme of this box, so I don’t mind that there is no decorative cosmetics this time. I’m using the Konjac Sponge daily now, it is so nice to use and so gentle on the same time (that’s why it is missing on the picture below, I couldn’t hold myself XD – actually, I just realized now that it is missing XD). This sponge and the Yu-Be Moisturizing skin Cream were definitively my highlights in this box apart from the benefit product, which is also great. Also the brow set will become handy, since I have bushy eyebrows such things are always useful. all in all I’m happy (I just wish they’ll change the box design back to old). I hope Glossybox will continue this way during this year. ♥

If you are ineterested in any product for me to review, just write a comment below….Also, my sister got this month aMissha BB cream in her Glossybox. she was so happy, and I’m happy, too, because I hope there will be more Missha products in future…or other Korean brands.

By the way, I didn’t present the boxes of November and December yet. Anybody still interested in a post about these two boxes? It seems I didn’t have enough time end of last year….:'(

 

Rating:


If you want to try GlossyBox by yourself, just go to their web page (here). They have different kind of boxes, too. 

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Review: Beyond The God Of Patches Bye Bye Smile Lines and Panda Eyes

22. January 2014
A while ago I wrote a review to one of Beyond The God Of Patches sheet masks (click >>here<<). I’m absolutely in love with the design of these ♥ I will review the other two masks today, which are Beyond The God Of Patches Bye Bye Smile Lines and Beyond The God Of Patches Bye Bye Panda Eyes. These masks are from the Korean brand Beyond which is part of LG Household & Health Care.
Beyond The God Of Patches
These two masks have such cute and adorable illustrations and packaging design and even the instructions are accompanied with cute illustrations! First I will show you the Bye Bye Panda Eye Patches: When you open the cardboard envelops you will find the sachets containing the eyepatches.
The patches are packed separately in a plastic packaging sachet. Isn’t it cute?
  Beyond The God Of Patches
I never used that kind of gel patches before. But the instruction is pretty easy to understand. The patches are formed like the line below your eyes. You have to remove a plastic sheet before using it and then you can dispatch the gel sheet on your skin according to the cutest illustrations on the cardboard enevlope.
Since this is a gel patch it has an instant cooling effect. The scent is like the previous sheet mask I reviewed and very pleasant and calming and reminds me of Laneige’s Sleeping Pack. Since I used these patches only one time I cannot say anything about their whitening effect. After one use I didn’t see any changes in my dark circles, but my eyes looked definitively less hollow and more supple than before. I recognised the effect instantly in front of the mirror. It does a great job in moisturizing and cooling which helped to achieve this effect for sure.
The second mask is called Bye Bye Smile Lines and it is designed for the lines around your mouth. The shape of these patches again is perfectly made for this area and the instruction is pretty straight forward due to the illustrations ♥
Beyond The God Of Patches
The packaging is similar to the previous one and inside the cardboard envelope you will find the sachet with the patches.
Beyond The God Of Patches
 The patches are again packed separately and protected by a plastic foil.
Beyond The God Of Patches
These patches had the same scent like the other ones and it was the same pleasant and non-disturbing scent. The skin feels pretty good moisturized and the skin looks refreshed and supple.
Below you can see how the gel patches look like after I’ve used them. Pretty much all of the moisture is already gone, my skin seems to be thirsty XD.
Beyond The God Of Patches

I’m absolutely happy with these gel patches for the under-eye area and the smile lines. Of course the cute packaging was the main reason to buy these but the results were also satistfying in terms of moisturization and cooling. I felt pampered and enjoyed the experience of using the patches and I would repurchase them any time. I bought these at www.testerkorea.com for 2500 Won which is around US$ 2.50. Shipping depends on the weight of the goods you buy. The patches are also available on amazon for 5 US$ or in larger quantities on ebay.   

Rating for both masks:
Beyond The God Of Patches
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Review: The Dolly Eye Circle S-9 Series ♥sponsored♥

16. January 2014
I received a pair of contact lenses during the holidays from The Dolly Eye, an online store selling circle lenses, hair pieces, cosmetics and accesoires. The lenses name is “The Dolly Eye S-9 Series” and the color I received is grey.

The vials have a cute and girly design and are a bit smaller than the vials you normally get. The lenses came together with a simple lenscase, too.
The properties of the lenses is written on the web page of The Dolly Eye:
Two sterile daily wear soft contact lenses 45% methafilconA, 38% water, immersed in 0.9%buffered saline.
Lens technical details:
  • Diameter: 15.0mm
  • Water Content: 38%
  • Base Curve: 8.6mm
  • 3 months contact lenses
The design of the lenses looks really beautiful. It has some playful ornamental swirls in it. The border of the lenses is not straight but has a frayed design. I like the pattern, it is something special, compared to the standard, zwo colored lenses.
Let’s see how they look if you wear these lenses:
Design: 
As I said above, I like the design of the lenses, because they are not as boring as the standard design for two colored lenses for example. Nevertheless these lenses look very artificial in flash photography. In natural light they look much better. Unfortunatelly, I think my eyecolor is too light for these, because they don’t blend in perfectly.
Comfort:
 
 You can wear them a couple of hours, but they are not super comfy, probably because of the diameter.
Enlargement:
Enlargement is really huge since these lenses have a diameter of 15 mm! I have to say, that due to the design and the large diameter they do not blend in perfectly with my natural eye color. I think they will look much better on someone with darker brown or black eyes.
Shipping:
The package arrived quickly, but there was just a thick layer of paper around the vials for protection. I think bubble wrap would have been safer, although nothing happened anyway.

Did anyone try these lenses before? You can get them >>here<<  for US$27.99. Thanks again for The Dolly Eye for sending me these lenses. Please have a look at their store:

Rating: 

 

 
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Trustworthy Shops for Asian Cosmetics Part I or “How I started to get addicted”

15. January 2014
The last year passed so fast, I barely didn’t realize that I was having this blog for almost a year now. It’s funny how you start with something just out of fun, and suddenly you have like a real schedule and you start planning when you will do which review and what information you still need to add to a certain post. I never even imagined that there would be people following my blog and even commenting on stuff, but it seems I was wrong about this and I’m really happy that I was! ♥ Todays post will be the start of several posts I want to do over the next weeks describing the online shops I made good experiences with. I will start off with the very first seller I bought Asian cosmetics from: RoseRoseShop (stand alone online shop) or also known as RubyRuby76 (ebay seller).

I remember how I stumbled over a post about Korean BB creams and how the name of a Korean brand called “Missha” was placed into my head. In that moment I started to look for information about that brand and about BB creams in general and I really wanted to try a BB cream but I didn’t know where to buy it and how safe if would be to order online. Finally, after many thoughts, I had a look at ebay and I discovered Missha’s Perfect Cover BB cream offered my the seller RubyRuby76. I placed my first order for a Korean product, hoping it would arrive safely,and- more important-that I would like this BB cream. What happened then? I loved this BB cream and it is my favourite BB cream since today, despite having tried other BB creams by now. Moreover, I started to get to know more Asian brands and today most of the products I use are from asian brands and I’m completely happy with it.

I used the ebay shop RubyRuby76 several times and I was always happy about a good delivery time and free shipping. And I never had any problems with their packages, neither for custom fees, nor for damaged products and stuff like this. I can recommend to try their ebay shop, especially to those who never bought Asian cosmetics online before.
Eventually they started to create a stand-alone online shop called RoseRoseShop with really reasonable prices and options for wholeseller and ordering in larger quantities. Their layout is easily to navigate and offers you to search either by brand or by category.
The shipping costs are always listed in the check out and are reasonable and calculated by weight. If you like to make bulk orders, the shop is really a nice choice. For single items I prefer the ebay shop, especially since it has free shipping. If you sign in for their newsletter, you’ll get coupon codes for 10% discount, but they will show you a valid coupon code during your check-out as well. From time to time they have various sale events where you can get really good deals on certain brands. If you make an order at RoseRoseShop you have the opportunity to request samples for your order, so you will get freebies, too. You have to go to the Forum section of the shop, write them your order number and ask for samples, that’s all! And everybody loves free samples, I guess XD.
You’ll find another great review – which I discovered by chance just right now on google – about RoseRoseShop on Sample Hime’s blog. Since I love her blog and she is always very honest and straightforward on her opinions you might check this one out as well: http://samplehime.blogspot.de/2014/01/introducing-my-new-sponsor.html
I hope this post was helpful to you. Please write me your comments!♥ If you like this, I will continue with more posts of this kind.
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Graveyard: November & December 2013 Empties

11. January 2014

I was a bit lazy about these posts for the last two months, so here are my empties for November and December of last year:
Aok Pur Balance Seasand Peeling: Repurchase?Yes. Since my Skinfood Black Sugar Scrub Foam was empty I needed something which new, and since I was looking around in local drugstore’s I saw this product, which I had 2-3 times before and since I liked it back then I decided to go for it again. I love the scent, but some may dislike it, because it smells of clay…I know, it is strange to like that kind of scent, however…
Eucerin Even Brighter Day Cream: Repurchase?Yes. I didn’t expect I would like this cream that much, but this is really a nice cream. My skin looked so good after using it, especially since I mixed it with O.S.T Vitamin C Serum (review >>here<<). After trying Benton’s and Mizon’s cream, I will probably buy this one in full size (this was only a trial sized jar). The only thing I disliked was the scent, because it was basically scent free. For some of you this might be perfect though. I could live with this point nevertheless.
Super Aqua Marine Stem Cell Defending Cream. Repurchase? Yes. Okay, I have a lot of Day creams on my “repurchase” list, I know, but there is still so many to try. This one is one of the first moisturizers I bought which made me happy and which I rebought 3 times already. It simply does the things it claims to do and it is great for dry skin (review >>here<<). If you have super dry skin I would rather recommend you Missha’s Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Cream (review >>here<<).
Nature Republic Hawaiian Fresh Mango Pack. Repurchase? Yes. I reviewed it >>here<< and I loved it. I could imagine getting the tube version of this pack. This is a refreshing, fruity pack which makes the skin feel really soft and nourished.
Beyond Phytogenic Facial Foam. Repurchase? Not necessarily. This is a good product and the ingredients are good. The scent was herbal and although I normally don’t like herbal scents, I liked using it in the evening…Nevertheless there are probably other cleansing foams I would like to buy. See the review >>here<<.
The Body Shop Cranberry Joy Shower Gel? Repurchase? Not necessarily. I love TBS products, and I enjoyed this one as well. It smells great and makes a nice foam. But since it is not my favourite scen I would rather go for another shower gel of TBS ;) That doesn’t mean that I was dissappointed about it.
Weleda Citrus Bodylotion: Repurchase?No. I didn’t like the scent. I was like bathroom cleaner.
Most of the other products I used were samples, or masks. So I didn’t keep them.
Hope you enjoyed reading.:)
 
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Review: Missha Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Cream and Gel Serum

9. January 2014
As I told before, I’m trying to get rid of all the samples I collected and I discovered that I had a huge pile of Missha Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Cream and Gel Serum Samples. I used them all last year and now here is my review for them finally :D

Some of you might already know, but I have to mention that I have dry skin, especially in winter like now. I’m always looking for good moisturizing creams and one of my favourite moisturizers is Missha’s Super Aqua Ultra Marine Stem Cell Defending Cream, which was one of my first reviews on this blog :D I had high hopes for this Cream from Missha’s Super Aqua line and I was not disappointed.

I’ll start of with the cream: This cream comes in a jar in full size and looks elegant in my eyes. The sample packaging is not any special, it just shows the image of the full size product on the front. The sample sachets contain only little in my eyes. The ones for the cream contain 1 ml only.
The description on Missha’s Official US page says:
Inspired by the moisture preserving ability of desert plants, the Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Cream activates the moisture preserving ability to keep skin hydrated throughout the seasons.
The main ingredients are: mineral water, baobab oil, Imperata Cylindrica root extract, Adenium Obesum, jojoba oil and Trehalose. These are natural ingredients which all have moisturizing benefits.

The cream itself has a creamy, thick consistency, in contrast to the Missha super Aqua Marine Stem Cell Defending cream, which was a mixture between a cream and a gel. Due to the consistency of the cream, this product is very rich and a little amount goes a long way. If you use too much, your skin can not absorb it and it will look greasy. With the right amount it absorbs into the skin quickly and really makes the skin feel supple and soft. Actually, the fact that you only need a bit of the product each time, makes the price of the full size product quite okay. Although it is more on the expensive side of moisturizers generally seen. The full sized jar contains 47 ml and costs 30 US$. Like Missha’s Super Aqua Marine Stem Cell Defending Cream it contains a spatula to spoon out the product and keep it more hygienic. The scent of the cream is fresh, but pleasant in my eyes.

Let’s talk about Missha’s Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Gel Serum now. Missha’s Super Aqua Ultra Waterfull Serum is the perfect serum if your skin is really very dry.

I thought this serum would be more fluid, like water, but it has a semi fluid consistency, like oil for example (but it is not oily!). Thus it is called Gel Serum, I guess ^_^”’ It absorbs super fast into the skin and makes it feel really nice. The skin looks in a way dewy and fresh and the feeling stays throughout the day.

Compared to the cream it is rather scentless, but also here the sample sachet only contains 2 ml which is enough for two times use at the most. The full sized product comes in a tube with a pump, which is convenient for this type of product. It contains 40 ml and costs around US$30. Actually I didn’t find this serum on Missha’s US site.

All in all, If you have dry skin and you are looking for a good moisturizer, this one will not fail you. It makes everything you require from a good moisturizer. If you have oily skin, this line might be to intense/rich for you. The cream is definitely something I personally could buy for myself. since the amount you need to use is rather little, the price is okay all-in-all, although still expansive. I can give these two products only full rating, but considering the price it would have been sad if it was different.
Rating Cream

 

Rating Serum
 
 
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Review: My new glasses from Firmoo ♥sponsored♥

6. January 2014
Happy new year everybody! Long time no see, but finally I’m back and I have a lot of new reviews on my list. I was so busy during the holidays, that I had barely no time for doing anything for my blog. I’ll start off this years first review with a pair of glasses which were kindly sent to me by www.firmoo.com. I was very happy when they asked me to review their glasses and even more happy that I could get the glasses in my prescription.^_^

Probably some of you have already heard about www.firmoo.com, a popular online eyeglasses shop. They offer varieties of prescription glasses for affordable prices. they offer a huge variety of Men’s and Women’s Glasses and of sunglasses as well. I was pretty amazed at the selection and I had a hard time to decide which ones to choose. Finally I selected a pair of unisex full frame acetate glasses in tortoise (black with brownish freckles). These glasses are the kind of fashionable nerd glasses you see quite often in the web. My other pair of glasses a bit smaller than these, but I really wanted to try larger and more nerdy glasses XD. Here is the link to my glasses:

The glasses came pretty fast and they were provided with a bunch of accessories: a free hard protective spectacle case, an eyeglass bag and a piece of micro-fibre lens cloth. They also enclosed a repair kit including screws, screwdrivers and replacement nose pads, which I didn’t expect at all and it made me very happy. Since I’m wearing glasses since my childhood I experienced it quite often that the screws get loosen by the time. This kit is more then helpful in my opinion.

What really helped me to select the proper pair of glasses is the virtual try-on system that they provide on their page. You can either upload a picture of you or use the example pictures, to see how the glasses look on you. I used one of the example pictures which had the same PD (pupillary distance) value  and it turned out perfectly and was just as I imagined it to be.

One thing I have to mention at this point: It is important to know your exact values for your glasses, even if you don’t need prescription I can recommend you to get your pupillary distance (PD) measured by an optician. This is important to get glasses which fit you.

I have to say, that I really liked their service. I had some difficulties ordering by myself, but they helped me very quickly and did the order for me. Another thing which is really great for anybody who never bought glasses online before is the “Free Glasses” event they provide (http://www.firmoo.com/free-glasses.html). Every day they provide a limited amount of coupons for a pair of free glasses. All free frames come complete with 1.50 single vision lenses, complimentary cases, cleaning cloth and other accessories. You just need to pay shipping. It’s a great way to test, if the way of ordering glasses online convinces you, or not.
 
I can recommend Firmoo to everybody who wants to buy glasses online. Check out their page at:
If you have a blog and you are interested in cooperation with them follow the link below:
http://www.firmoo.com/z/firmoo-business-cooperation.html Also, if you use the codemisslavenblogs4 you have the chance to geta $30 

voucher. It can be used 5 times on the frames for the Classic series Eyeglasses and is valid for one month.
Rating:


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Review: Geo Princess Mimi Sesame Grey Bambi Series ♥sponsored♥

24. December 2013
♥ Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you have some nice holidays ♥

My first pair of circle lenses were Geo Princess Mimi Apple Green (review >>here<<) and since then I was always very curious about the Geo Princess Mimi Sesame Grey (Bambi Series) lenses of this series and I’m happy that MapleLens send these lenses to me. The circle lens pattern is designed by Tsubasa Masuwaka, one of the most influential and popular Japanese teen models. She is also modelling in the advertise of those lenses and she looks gorgeous with all of the lenses. 


As before, when I got lenses from MapleLens they arrived pretty fast via EMS. They were packed safely and came in a cute present box together with an animal lens case in shape of an elephant *_*

 

Here are the properties for the lenses:
Diameter : 15.0mm
Water Content : 42%
Base Curve : 8.7mm
Life Span : 1 Year Disposal
Design: 
I like the design! The colors blend in nicely with my natural brown eye color. there are brown dots towards the center of the lenses which design a nice blending effect. I was happy with the design of the green ones, too, and these are the same.
Comfort:
 Although I should wear toric lenses, I could wear this lenses for quite a while. After 3 hours I applied some eye drops and then it was no problem to wear them for another 4 hours. The diameter of the lenses was no problem at all, but I’m used to use contacts every day anyways.
Enlargement:
Enlargement is really huge! The thick black circle ring makes your eyes really big and dolly. If you apply some eye make-up it looks nice and not too much like an alien :D But if you want to use them without any make up they can easily look strange.
Shipping:
  Super fast shipping thanks to EMS.♥
Below you can see how these lenses look on my eyes.
All in all these lenses are perfect if you want to create a dolly effect. Because of the black outward circle they do not look natural, but really like doll’s eyes. If you are looking for a huge enlargement I can recommend you to go for these. If you like natural lenses more, then I don’t think these are a good choice. I really like the color and the effect, but I don’t wear these lenses every day.
You can buy these lenses at MapleLens for US$ 20.90. Check out the facebook page, too: https://www.facebook.com/MapleLens

 

Rating: 

 

 
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Review: Nature Republic Fresh Hawaiian Mango Pack

16. December 2013
I tried one of these Hawaiian Fresh Masks from Nature Republic a while ago, and here is the second one I tried. As I already said in the previous review about the Hawaiian Fresh Seaweed Pack here, there are three different packs you can try: Hawaiian Fresh Seaweed Pack, Hawaiian Fresh Mango Pack and Hawaiian Fresh Pineapple Pack. The packs are available either in a tube for several time usage, or for single use in a cute little plastic container. I’m reviewing Nature Republic Hawaiian Fresh Mango Pack today, which works as a wash-off mask in contrast to the peel-off effect of the Seaweed Pack.

I’m still in love with the tropical packaging design which reminds me of summer, even now though it is almost freezing and I’m coughing all the time and having a cold :'(…I wish it will be summer soon….
 By the way, I love Mango, that’s the first place why I bought this pack.
In contrast to the Seaweed Pack this one is not sticky or gluey in the first place. When you open the pack you will recognize the sweet and fruity scent, which is really nice. And the consistency of the product reminds me of some mango puree…but the scent is not the scent of mango. At least I imagined it to be somehow different. But it is fruity and nice nevertheless.
The content of the pack was enough for two times. The first time my skin reacted sensitive and I was disappointed first, but I figured out that this reaction was caused by another product I used. the second time I could observe the direct effects of this pack, which were a super soft and nourished skin. I loved the feel of my skin. I loved the peel-off mask, too, but the seaweed pack was more on the refreshing, clean feeling side and this one really seems to get eaten by the skin. ♥
All in all I was really happy with both these masks and I will be thinking of getting them again, after I have used up some of the other packs flying around in my room XD If you like exotic packs, I can recommend you to try it.
The full sized tube contains 120 ml and the small pack contains 8 ml.You can get it at testerkorea for 7500 Won (~8 US$) and 1500 Won (~2 US$), respectively. Shipping depends on weight. Or you can get the large tubes on beautynetkorea for around 10 US$ with free shipping.
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