by Reika on March 19, 2011
I could not be happier with Freshkon color fusions lenses in groovy green. It is the perfect green I have been searching for a while now.
When it comes to colored circle lenses, I much prefer the natural looking ones than the opaque ones. Freshkon groovy green lenses blend in with my natural dark brown eyes , yet it makes my eyes noticeably green. Unlike the NEO glamour green which is almost like a brownish-green that could be too natural looking (click here for my review), Freshkon groovy green adds a perfect hint of green to my eyes, and I would still be comfortable wearing them out without feeling fake or looking too anime-ish.
Freshkon Groovy Green - natural lighting
Freshkon Groovy Green - with flash
close up - natural lighting
In terms of enlargement effect and comfort, please read my previous Freshkon posts.
by Reika on March 10, 2011
False eyelashes are huge in Asia now. Girls no longer wear them for special occasions only, they have seamlessly incorporated into their everyday makeup routines now. There are endless styles of false eyelashes to choose from – my inspiration always come from what style the Asian celebrities like to wear.. I like to share them with you all.
Aimee Sun – she is the daughter of the richest man in Taiwan, known as the Asian version of Paris Hilton. however she is a lot more classier.
Aimee favorite False Eyelashes
Elva! Girls in Asia love her eye makeup as much as loving her music. She is the false eyelashes queen in Asia.
Elva favorite False Eyelashes
Ayumi, not only she is the queen of j-pop, she is also the trend setter for eye makeups in Japan.
Ayumi favorite False Eyelashes
Leah Dizon, with her rising popularity, her style and makeup has been featured in numerous fashion and beauty magzines in Asia.
Leah Dizon Favorite False Eyelashes
Lastly, who doesn’t like Lena?! She is one of the most iconic models for Vivi magazine.
Lena Favorite False Eyelashes
by Reika on March 7, 2011
Circle lens has become the must have accessory for most Asian celebrities. Just like clothes and handbags, I am sure all of you girls would like to check out what are the circle lenses the celebrities like to wear. I will feature a series of posts showing what they have been wearing lately.
Angelababy normally wears light brown colored circle lenses - it is refreshing to see her wearing black lenses.
Angelababy in chocolate brown circle lens:
Angelababy in light brown circle lens:
Fan Bing Bing in dark gray circle lens:
Jolin Tsai in dark blue circle lens:
Lastly, the best selling circle lens goes to the dark green circle lens worn by Fei Wang when she was performing at Chinese New Year.
by Reika on March 4, 2011
If you prefer your eyes to be more dolly looking, then Japanese false eyelashes is the answer to your quest. There are lots and lots of Japanese brands that make beautiful lashes at very affordable prices, I will talk about them in my future review posts. In short, they have a large variety of cute styles that guarantee to make your eyes appear more dolly looking.
Today I am wearing this design by Bi Joie. The lashes in the middle are thicker and longer hence it would make your eyes look much rounder. I wish I had bought more of these as I am up to my last pair now..
This is a picture of what the lashes look like:
Bi Joie Hollywood false eyelashes - dolly looking style
Unfortunately I lost the original packaging of this one, this is what the box looks like. (but with a different style)
Bi Joie Hollywood Eyelashes packaging
On my eyes:
The quality of Bi Joie Hollywood eyelashes is on par with those of expensive brands. They feel very soft and light. I also did an eye makeup tutorial for this look, click here to see how I did it.
by Reika on February 25, 2011
My quest for the perfect false eyelashes can stop right now, as I have found this baby – MAC false eyelash in 21.
Mac False Eyelash 21
As soon as I saw these eyelashes I knew they would be perfect on me. The length is not too long for someone like me who doesn’t have extremely long lashes to begin with, and the lashes are so densely packed. They are adding incredible volume to my existing lashes whilst still looking natural. My eyes instantly appear more defined and bigger. I was totally amazed at the result when I wore them the first time.
MAC False Eyelash 21_pic 1
Some pictures from different angles:
MAC flase eyelash 21- at different angles
Some before and after comparison shots. It is very obvious how much bigger my eyes appear with the lashes on.
Before and After
Applying these falsies are not as easy as applying the other MAC ones. The two ends tend to stick out a bit because the band is quite stiff to begin with, so before applying them, make sure you flex the band to soften it up.
by Reika on February 23, 2011
If I could only wear 1 pair of circle lens for the rest of my life, it would be the Acuvue Define in Accent Style without a second thought. Just make sure you get them from respectable retailers.
I have used tons of circle lenses and this is by far my absolute favorite. So what makes Acuvue Define lenses stand out from the competition:
1. Acuvue advertised these lenses to be so safe and comfortable that you can even take a nap in them! I never buy into advertisements but I can honestly say they are THE MOST COMFORTABLE circle lens with my hand on my heart. Their unique technology guarantees comfortable wear all day long. Personally I don’t feel there is anything in my eyes when I wear them, actually there has been a few occasions that I totally forgot I had them on!
2. They are the most natural looking lenses. Sometimes less is more. The design of these lenses is really simple, it only has a dark ring that adds definition and sparkles to your eyes. The design is nothing attractive if you compare them with other fancy lenses in the market. On eyes, they just blended in with my natural eyes perfectly. The enlargement is so subtle and natural that no one has ever noticed of them.
The diameter is 14.2.
They appear medium black under natural lighting:
Acuvue Define Accent Style - natural lighting
With flash or under direct sun light, they appear brownish black
Acuvue Define Accent Style_with flash
Acuvue Define Accent style_close up shot
3. Daily disposable. This is really convenient as I am tired of cleaning my lenses and lens cases all the time, and keeping track of their expiry dates.
The only drawback I can think of would be the price. They cost around $40 per box and contain 30 lenses, which is equivalent to 15 days of wear. It can be quite costly if you wear circle lenses everyday.
