Korean Cosmetic Haul

Long time no update! Its getting close to time for me to get new lenses (the decision making process is so hard for me @_@), but in the meantime I have been collecting makeup and figuring out how to do my own makeup well.  I recently ordered some Lioele and Etude House brand goodies and I figured this would be a good place to share my thoughts on them!

This is the initial unboxing of it all

This seller included samples galore, the Milk Talk body wash smells so so lovely, I think I might buy a bottle. 

These are the Etude House Etoinette comb (which is way smaller than I expected but its nice), the Etoinette mirror, which is really well constructed and the Lioele hand mirror, which is going to look so nice on my new vanity!

Etude House Entoinette Crystal Powder. I think this is a lovely shimmer powder. It is translucent and full of shimmer, so it would not be suited for an all over face-powder, but it looks nice on the cheekbones.

The Lioele Secret Pore HD Powder is a silica powder with dimethicone added. It is a finishing powder and helps with oil. It makes my pores look smaller when I used it with my BB cream.  I have heard silica based powders show up horribly with flash photography so I will have to test it out.

These are the Etude House Fresh Cherry lip tints. They smell lovely, like pez almost.

 

This is from Etude's Sweet Recipe line, it is an all over color in Strawberry Chiffon Cake. It is packaged super cute and can be used as a blush or a lip color.  It dries out nicely and does not stay creamy or sticky on skin.  It is a nice lovely colored blush, I need the peach-y toned one now though! 

The seller I purchased from was A-Poly on amazon and I think they are fantastic!

Kira Kira Blue Review (Finally)

Design: 10/10
These lenses looked exactly how I wanted them to if not better. The design is really simple, a black limbal ring that is moderately thick that speckles inward mixing with the blue (which looks like a cerulean blue for all you art geeks) and the blue speckles into the transparant lens. The result is a natural transition into my natural color without the harsh lines of some more costume-y lenses I own.

Enlargement: 8/10
These lenses do enlarge but they are not super ridiculous because of the natural, not super dark pattern. The limbal ring does have an enlarging effect and it is noticeable to people who have never seen circle lenses before.

Comfort: 9/10
These are more comfortable than some lenses I have tried but they do get blurry after some wear, which is to be expected. They are on the more comfortable end of the circle lens spectrum only to be outdone by a few lenses I can think of.


Note the review took so long to post because I had received a defective lens in my original order from the dollyeye and I let them know what was up and they actually replaced both lenses even though I only had problems with one.  Cool!


Pictures!
(My eyes are all bloodshot because my supposedly gentle eye makeup remover hurts my eyes /frowny face)

Dizon Eyes Green Review

Design: 8/10

These lenses are natural. They have a dark limbal ring, although it is not a stark black and color that fades towards the pupil, instead of a blunt circle. The design is slightly pixelated but it is not terrible. I really wish the green was more of a "BAM! In your face!!" green-apple green instead of this really subtle and natural green. They make a great every day lens and are far more natural looking than the American colored lenses (which I have tried out, and any circle lens is pretty much better, imo). It honestly did not change my eye color all that much.



Enlargement 8/10
These are not huge, partly because the design isn't printed super close to the edge of the lens and partly because the limbal ring isn't the darkest. The size is very natural and I assume would enlarge someone's eyes if they had smaller pupils. My eyes are already kinda big (I think at least) so these are on the natural side of things.

Comfort: 8/10
These lenses have a comfort level that is below my lenses that have a higher water content, which can be expected after all. I just can't wear them all day long like more breathable lenses, my eyes simply just wouldn't get enough oxygen.

Vendor: 10/10
Dollyeye.com sent my order a week after ordering, answered all their emails very quickly. I did not get them quickly because they got stuck in NYC at ISC. Not the vendor's fault at all! They were packaged nicely, no free lens case but i have a gazillion. They also included a free BB Cream which is not half bad.

Overall, I like these lenses, they just aren't my super all time favorite. They are not vibrant enough, although the pattern is natural (which I wanted). They aren't super huge which is more natural so not a big turn off and they aren't as comfortable as the higher water content lenses I have been spoiled with.

Kimchi Mermaid Green

Just some pictures, not a full review because I ripped the lenses after taking these pictures
They were just as comfortable as the other lenses from the i.Fairy/Kimchi lines.

Bathroom light (ugh i look so washed out and in need of makeup ~___~)

Sunlight:

Celeb Super Nudy Grey Review

Design: 10/10

I won't elaborate too much on the design, I pretty much loved my Super Nudy Grey lenses by Geo but the site I ordered from did not have any of Geo's lenses in stock so I went with the Dueba model. Very similar if not identical. I feel like these may be a smidgen darker than the Geo lenses but all in all pretty much the same.

Comfort: 8/10

I would not rate these as comfortable as Geo lenses.  The site lists these as having a whopping 38% water content. My eyes felt dry a few hours after wearing. I swear I got spoiled by higher water content brands. They did not however hurt, sting, burn or otherwise feel anything but drier than my usual lenses.

Enlargement: 8/10

I also got spoiled by lenses that enlarge a lot more than these ones do. These are pretty natural for me size wise I think. Satisfyingly enlarging without being too big or unnatural. 

Anddd Fobby Barbie was pretty legit and these showed up like 3 days after my Luna Kings in a package from Malaysia. Do these guys have warehouses everywhere? Anyways, I would recommend them! My package tracking obsession is fed by the fact you can log in to their site and view your order status from start to tracking number. 

Bottle Pictures:

~Note: Thedollyeye.com relabels other lenses with their label, hence the lack of a brand name~

 Picturas!

Dueba/G&G Luna King Black

Review of the Dueba Luna King Black circle lenses from Fobby Barbie

Design: 10/10

Well this design is so simple that there was no surprise at all when the lenses arrived vs the online promo pictures. It is a single tone black lens featuring a thick limbal ring with comma shaped spokes coming inward. They are softer lines, not spiky like a lot of lenses.  The way they are designed look like brush stroke due to the softness and asymmetry of the lines.  The design looks a bit transparent in the bottle or lens case but no blue shows through.  Personally, I like the dramatic contrast between a black lens and my natural blue eyes. I imagine these would look a lot more natural on a dark eyed person.

Comfort: 8/10

These lenses are 14.5mm which is on the larger side of things with a water content of only 38% which is quite a bit lower than my usual lenses.  Higher water content lenses I can usually wear all day with no problems or discomfort. These dried out and were less comfortable after half a day, but it wasn't so bad as to take them out.  I bet if I had some nice rewetting drops on hand these lenses would have been more comfortable.

Enlargement: 9/10

Not as enlarging as other lenses with more complex designs. They do enlarge quite a bit though with the whole being 14.5mm and being black. I have had bigger lenses that have made me look alien, these are big without being huge. I thought they would be a bit bigger though. 

Vendor: Fobbybarbie.com

Fobby Barbie is a reputable site that has a nice selection and a fairly easy to navigate site. They stock Dueba/G&G, i.Fairy, Kimchi, Geo, Eos, and Neo Vision. Their shipping is reasonable with many free shipping offers and low shipping costs otherwise.  Lens prices range between $9 sale price to $25 normal pricing. I can live with that! Oh and they offer rX lenses, not just plano, incredibly important for my blind eyes! One note though, I ordered one other pair that haven't arrived yet and the warehouse those lenses shipped from is so swamped that I did not get a tracking number for them. 

Bottle Pictures:

Sunlight:

Bathroom Lighting:

 Flash:

i.Fairy Nova Grey/Violet

Now before I start this review, I had ordered the i.Fairy Violet from Geo-Lens House and they accidentally shipped me grey lenses instead. I had to make another order instead to get the proper grey lenses, but having both colors is fun as I wear one of each now.

Comfort: 10/10
Seriously guys, I think i.Fairy lenses are ultra comfy, even for extended wear.

Design: 9/10
I like dramatic lenses most of the time and these are rather natural looking lenses. The color is not very opaque and it blends well with my natural color.  The limbal ring is not super thick, but it is there. The design lends an icy appearance to my eyes. Overall, these make for pretty good everyday circle lenses.

The difference in the two colors, grey and violet is not very intense. Most people cannot tell I wear two different colors until they are very close or in very bright light.

Enlargement: 9/10
I don't think these are i.Fairy's most enlarging lenses, partly because of the natural and transparent nature of the design. They do make your irises appear larger, the only reason some of my coworkers notice that I wear circle lenes is because they say my eyes look larger.  I think I'm just spoiled on large lenes to be honest :)

grey, sunlight

violet, flash

both, sunlight

both, sunlight

Kimchi Maki Gold

Comfort: 10/10
Again, not to sound repetitive but these are incredibly comfortable. I even wear these lenses for pretty good athletic activity with no blurriness or discomfort.

Design: 10/10
These are pretty far from natural lenses in both design and color.  The gold color is a mix of orange and yellow on the lens with a black limbal ring.  The pattern on the lens is reminiscent of a marigold or a sunflower. I also think they look rather reptilian. Either way, this is not the pattern of a natural iris.  The design and color are extremely noticeable, even at a distance. I get so many comments from other people on how cool and freaky these lenses are.

Enlargement: 10/10
Part of the freaky factor from what people have commented on is how huge these lenses are. i.Fairy makes some large lenses that can lend to an alien eye appearance, though in this case the design is more alien than the size, at least in my opinion. The overall large size of the lens and the thick limbal ring do make this an enlarging lens.

Kimchi Kumo Blue

Comfort: 10/10
I cannot feel these in my eyes at all, no itchiness no dryness or anything. Perfectly comfortable! In general the i.Fairy lenses are comfortable for me.

Design: 9/10
The design is neat and the colors are opaque but the color is just a bit too dark for my liking. I enjoy lighter color lenses most of the time. If these were just a smidgen brighter I would be happy. The design is not very natural in appearance, it is a two tone lens with a thick limbal ring.  The main blue is speckled with black.  They do not blend seamlessly and have a large hole for the pupil.

Enlargement: 10/10
i.Fairy and this offshoot Kimchi are known for their large diameter lenses and these ones are indeed enlarging.  The bottle says they are 16mm lenses but that is likely just their effect.  The dark color of the lens as well as the dark limbal ring add to the enlarging effect.

A note on these lenses, although the lenses are comfortable, the left lens is defective in that it is a plano lens that was labeled as my prescription so I cannot wear these out because I would be blind in one eye basically.  Geo Lens House only exchanges if you buy another order from them and this is the 3rd order that they have goofed on for me.  One was the wrong color lens, the second time was the wrong lenses and then this defective lens.  I am back on the market to find other shops now :)