Beauty Review: Darkness False Eyelashes in KMA 4

I feel like this blog is transitioning from the initial intention of being a fashion blog... and now drifting into more beauty topics.. I guess the winter has really put me into a fashion hibernation mode.

Anyway, I've decided to give a try the false lashes I bought. I've had them for a little while but haven't really tried them out until today.


These are called the Darkness False Eyelashes

 

I actually got two of them, another in KMA-2 but I haven't tried that one yet.

I was surprised at how natural looking these were... They were really long so I wasn't sure how they would turn out - especially with my smaller eyes, but I thought they were great!

First off, I'm loving the glue. I'm not sure of what others have said about the glue - I'm sure there are other better brands, but I thought they worked pretty great.

 

A set will come with 2 types of glue - one with a white cap, and another with a yellow cap. The white one is actually a primer, and the yellow one is the adhesive. What the primer does is it gives another invisible layer between the lash band and the adhesive, so essentially it makes taking out the glue faster and safer making your lashes last longer for more use.

The lashes themselves were great! They were the perfect size for my eyes and I didn't need to trim anything.

The photo below shows how little lashes I have... ugh.. annoying... but the false lashes really made a difference.

This photo shows how the lashes look from above - with my eyes open... they look really really natural... like they were coming from my own lash line... when my eyes are closed, you can kinda tell that it's stuck onto the lash line, but when the eyes are open, you can't even tell...

 

Comfort wise, I wasn't uncomfortable at all. If you tried a false lashes and you felt uncomfortable, it's probably from the way you applied the lashes, just a thought.

 

Overall, I'm loving these and I'm surprised by that because I don't usually like having anything in my eye. (I hyper ventilated when I tried on circle lenses... for real!) DEfinitely would recommend this particular brand, especially if you have asian eyes, I suppose this is made for a more asian eyes since its a korean brand.. I dunno.. whatever.

I got mine from Luna Beauty for $2.95 and there's 2 pairs inside... not bad!

I wonder what you think of them...

I also did a post on Luuux, and a few other product that I made a fast review on, in case anyone is interested.

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Dian Von Furstenberg: Fall 2011 RTW

I just love DvF... she designs everything so elegantly and yet so fashion and so wearable... always keeping the muse in mind. I'm very into the shapes and silhouettes that she creates, and she speaks very eloquently... It makes me want to follow suit... lols..

I don't always share musings on runway fashion shows because I feel there are other bloggers who are better feature writers and more fashionable than I am, but I really did very much liked her collection.

What do you think of DvF's Fall ready-to-wear collection?

Source: Style.com on YouTube

Review: Revlon Custom Eyes Waterproof Mascara

I have been wanting to get the new Revlon Custom Eyes Waterproof Mascara ever since I saw it in the commercials. I haven't really been able to pick it up until a few days ago, and now I've used it and played with it enough for me to make a review


The thing that intrigued me the most is the 2-way bristle... it's so techy and advanced.. I just was really very curious how it worked... and I've actually figured it out too...

 

You can make two looks with this mascara. No. 1 is labeled Length and Drama - which is basically just volumizing, and No. 2 is labeled Length and Definition - which is basically lengthening.

 

 

 

I wasn't able to take photos of the bristles new - but I got a picture from the net to explain better how I figured this wand works.

 

There are two bristles - one is purple and another in aqua blue. The purple one has longer bristles and the aqua one has shorter bristles. When you twist the wand to switch from #1 to #2 - the aqua blue bristles are the ones that move... and they move in and out (or up and down, depending on your direction).

When you have the wand set at No 1 (volumizing) - the bristles are aligned in front of each other and so when you apply the product into your lashes, it leaves more product onto your lashes and so it makes it more intense and more volumized.

When you have the wand set at No. 2 (Defining) - the aqua bristle moves and shifts and aligned next to the purple bristled so that when you apply the product into your lashes - it brushes your lashes better and so it creates more definition.

So basically that's how I figured it. I hope I've explained it well... =)

THE PERFORMANCE

 I really like how this mascara has turned out. I am a little confused because when I was testing it out - I found that No.2 (Defining) actually gave my lashes more volume than No. 1 and No 1 gave me more definition than No.2 - so it's kinda backwards... 

Also, this mascara is waterproof, and I tested this by putting some of the mascara at the back of my hand, let is dry, and got some water and tried to smudge it out... DID NOT BUDGE. Also, I took a nap wearing the mascara and woke up without any gunk under my eyes.

Below is the comparison between No. 1 and No. 2 - as applied on my lashes. Oh, and BTW, my lashes are naturally thin and sparse (think Asian lashes)...

One coat

You can clearly see from the photo that #2 has more volume than #1 - which is weird...

This is a close-up of #1 on my lashes

 

This is a close-up photo of #2 on my lashes

 

THE VERDICT

Overall, I really did like this mascara. Apart from being confused with the result of no.1 and no.2 - it did perform very well in giving me volume and definition. I don't think it can compare to CoverGirl's Lash Blast - in terms of giving that much definition, but it did perform well and I have no complaints.

I felt like the mascara did what it's supposed to do. It is true to its claim being a waterproof mascara. It's staying power is pretty great. Plus, you get to have ton of fun with the twist handle.

I give this mascara 4 out of 5 stars. Recommended.

You can pick this up in any drugstore. I purchased mine for $8 or $9 - but depending on the deal you get, it could be lower.

Let me know what you guys think!

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The 30 Day Challenge and Luuux

Below is the list of the 30 day challenge from Luuux. I thought it was interesting and fun, so I decided to do one myself.

This is my first day:  30 Day Challenge: DAY ONE: Favorite Eyeliner

If you want to follow mine, I guess just head on over to LUUUX. Click HERE to get to my page.

BTW, I know people are talking shit about Luuux, but I found it to be very very fun. It’s sort of like Tumblr, where you can post a photo and say something short about it, and move on to a new one - but you earn points doing it too. But points aside, I thought it was really fun. Check it out if you want.

See Ya!

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THE 30 DAY CHALLENGE:
Day 01 — Your favorite eyeliner
Day 02 — Your favorite bag that you own
Day 03 — Your favorite brush
Day 04 — Your favorite foundation
Day 05 — Your favorite thing to do
Day 06 — Anything Hello Kitty
Day 07 — Your Favorite animal
Day 08 — A photo that makes you laugh
Day 09 — Your favorite pair of shoes
Day 10 — Current fashion/style you like
Day 11 — Bag you want to have
Day 12 — Your Favorite color
Day 13 — Photo of your fashion/style icon
Day 14 — Photo of a hairstyle/haircut you’d like to have
Day 15 — Photo of your favorite bracelet
Day 16 — Music you like
Day 17 — Fashion Pieces that’s on your to-buy list
Day 18 — Your favorite beauty guru
Day 19 — Your favorite look from a beauty guru
Day 20 — Your favorite mascara
Day 21 — Your favorite lip stick
Day 22 — What makes you happy
Day 23 — Place where you want to live
Day 24 — Your favorite food
Day 25 — What do you want to get from luux
Day 26 — An Item from your wishlist
Day 27 — Your favorite skincare product
Day 28 — Your favorite drink
Day 29 — Photo of something that makes you go awww
Day 30 — Your favorite nail polish

HOW TO: 2 Minute Hair Bun

I'm really starting to enjoy making videos just because I feel like some things are better in live action than in still photographs.

I made a really quick video on how I do a quick messy hair bun. All you really need is two hair ties and you're set.

The more time I save on worrying about my hair, the more time I have to put together my outfit. Lols...

Let me know what you think of them.