NYX Blush In Pinky: Review

NYX Pinky

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REVIEW:

DESIGN: ★★★★★

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easy to use, light weight, and compact.

QUANTITY: ★★★★★

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Even though this blush comes in a small container it is very pigmented. Since the product is so pigmented the color shows up quite strongly on your face. It wouldn't be surprising if this blush lasted you for at least a year of everyday use. 

PRICE:  ★★★★★

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This blush is very affordable, prices range between 4-6 dollars for this cosmetic. Plus it lasts a long time since you don't need a lot of the product on your face. So its worth those extra bucks. 

QUALITY: ★★★★☆

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Unfortunately, when you use the product the thin top layer gets very powdery and loose. It can be a bit annoying because the excess product dust tends to build up after each application and can be very messy if not blown off. Besides that it gives you the perfect pink complexion. Be aware, however, of the quantity you use, you don't want to look like a clown. 

OVERALL:  ★★★★★

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In the end the NYX Pinky is a five star blush. You just can't beat the price, appearance, and quantity this blush has to offer. It shows up nicely on your skin if applied lightly and the price is very affordable compared to products like M.A.C. The blush will also last forever, therefore it can't be beat, unless pink isn't your color. Haha. 

HARAJUKU LOVERS FRAGRANCE: LOVE

Have you heard of the Harajuku Lovers Fragrance by Gwen Stafani? If not, it is this marvellous perfume that smells quite radiant. The fragrance is not too watered down to the point it is a body spray, and it didn't give me that headache that other perfumes do. I just hate that feeling, that is why I am very picky when it comes to perfume. I want a stronger smell that body mist doesn't offer and one that won't leave me feeling nauseous.That's why I got really lucky when I picked 'Love' because I wasn't exactly sure how it smelled or how strong it was. I know how stupid right? Since I got this at Ross there were no samples or testers to choose from so I had to buy this at my own risk. In the end it turned out to be quite the positive experience.

In the collection there are five dolls. Their names from left to right:

LOVE, LITTLE ANGEL, MUSIC, BABY, AND G. Gwen has other versions of the same doll as well. One of them is like a summer theme and the dolls are strutting bikinis and tan skin. The one I have is LOVE and it smells really nice. I haven't tried any of the others but if LOVE smells good I'm sure the others smell just as good. Below is my rating of the HARAJUKU FRAGRANCE called LOVE.   

DESIGN: ★★★★★
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cute appearance, well-made, unique design, and trendy. Really, what's not to love? 


Quantity: ★★★☆☆
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unfortunately there is not a lot of perfume that is supplied with this fragrance. With a price of $30.00USD this perfume may not be what your looking for. It does have a small quantity, but if used on special occasions it could last a long time. That's what I do and I bought this at least a year ago and I still have juice. However, if used regularly it will not last very long. 


PRICE: ★★★★☆
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I bought this fragrance at Ross for exactly $30.00USD. In my opinion thirty dollars is about average for a perfume but there are some places online that are selling this perfume for a little under thirty dollars. It depends where you search. Ebay would be a great site to search for bargains. Also be aware that their is a smaller size than the original, which is 10ml, the original amount is 30ml. So if you think your getting a good price check that before buying. Like I said before, I bought this at least a year ago so the price probably went down. 

OVERALL: ★★★★☆
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overall this is a good perfume, It's not to strong and its not to light. If you are the type of person that prefers strong perfume I wouldn't recommend this to you because it's more in-between. Despite the quantity that is supplied with this perfume the design and price make up for it. 

UWAJIMAYA equals LOVE

Uwajimaya is the store my friends and I went to in Portland. Everything in that store is asian, no joke. It's like a Safeway but with asian food.I wish they had a Uwajimaya where I lived, I would go to it everyday just to buy asian sweets. Just like the Poke'mon phrase: I gotta buy em all, Uwajimaya! 

What I got

The long wrapper in the middle is actually a GIANT POCKY.My friend bought a box of giant pocky and gave me one, I was like, "YOSH!" I have to admit they are mighty fun to eat. They are a lot longer and thicker than the original. Which means double the awesomeness. 

Isn't it cute? I think it had containers of Jello in it but I'm not exactly sure if it did or not. 

So much PockyYou can see the big boxes of Pocky on top, they were huge

Don't you just love Hello Kitty!I thought this was the cutest thing, I didn't buy any though since they looked similar to the candy called Strawberry Puffs. 

I had no idea what this was but the packaging made it look tempting. 

My Mini Haul

The other day I went to the Portland Mall and picked up some cute items: blush, Hello Kitty candy, and a ring. Two of the items I snagged were from Forever 21 and the other from Sanrio. 

In Forever 21 I bought this adorable floral ring, it was $2.80 with no tax!

I had to snatch this ring since it was so adorable, I love the pink color as well as the design. I have been buying a lot of things with flowers lately so when I seen this I couldn't resist not to say no. 

 The bronzer  had small sparkles in it and looked abosolutely adorable but when I put it on, to my dismay, looked similar to a bronzer I previously owned. How sad, huh?Oh well, at least the price was reasonable, right?

 In Sanrio they have just about anything thats Hello Kitty. Unfortunately the store was small. I wasn't too bummed considering the fact that the prices, as usual, were over priced.A tiny plush key chain there is around seven dollars! But I couldn't live without buying anything from there so I decided to get this cute looking lollipop. I hope it tastes as good as it looks, I still haven't opened it yet but until then I'm savoring it!But besides that, that is my mini Haul. ~    
                                                               

What Are Circle Lenses?

Did you see Bad Romance with Lady Gaga? 


Her eyes are huge! 

Circle Lenses, not Contacts, can give you this effect by enlarging your eyes naturally. To put it simply, circle lenses share the same concept as contacts do, except they have a bigger diameter. That is, they are bigger than contact lenses.Because of this they give the illusion that your eyes are bigger than they actually are.

However, not all circle lenses are the same size, some vary from 14mm to 16mm in diameter. Depending on the ones you purchase, Circle Lenses can give you the perfect dolly look and make your eyes seem really big!

Ulzzang: What is it?

Ever heard of the term, "Ulzzang?" If so, you most likely know it means "best face" or "good looking." If your not sure how to say it, no worries, try saying this instead: Uoljjang. Unfortunately, Ulzzang is not very common in America. It is, however, in areas such as Korea, Japan, and China. Ulzzang is a popular fashion trend focused on big eyes and pasty white skin. The style is more natural and casual compared to other trends such as gyaru or ranzuki.          

Gyaru

Ranzuki

Ulzzang

The main focus of the Ulzzang look is the eyes.
To enlarge the eyes the Ulzzangs' use circle lenses, not contact lenses. Circle lenses have a bigger diameter than contacts so they give the illusion that your eyes are bigger. 

  

The girls will not only wear circle lenses. 
You may find some wearing fake eyelashes, eyeliner, and at times eye glue or tape. 

Eyelashes

Eyeliner

Eye Glue

Now your probably wondering what eye glue is. Eye glue is used to create a double lid for people who have monolids/single lids. The glue helps achieve a double lid because it holds part of your lid up to enlarge your eyes. 

Another thing that plays an important role to the Ulzzang is white skin. 

Really white skin can be achieved by using products such as Papaya or Pearl soap. Papaya soaps are used to whiten and soften the skin, it is also known to prevent acne.