Dolly Wink Review 1 of 2- Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner

Hi everyone!!!

Today, I went to my local Japanese marketplace and came across Dolly Wink products which I have heard a lot about- They are a line of eyeliners, eyeshadows, and false eyelashes made by Japanese cosmetic company Koji with collaboration with famous Gyaru model Tsubasa Masuwaka

I picked up a set of top lashes and lower lashes and found the liquid liner too. This review is about the liner, the lashes are coming later (they look great on, by the way~!)

The liquid liner comes in two colors- brown and deep black, and also in waterproof/non waterproof form. I got the waterproof, since I am prone to my makeup wearing off during the day, especially my liner.


It comes in a very cute package, which in my opinion is a lot of package for a skinny eyeliner pen.

Front (In blue it says 'Waterproof')

Back (The sticker is the ingredients in English)

This is the pen itself. 

The end of the pen- the pen controls the amount of liner, no dipping, no taking out too much, etc.  The end is like a paintbrush, not a sponge type applicator (which I like better because you have more control over the thickness of the line)

The product on my hand- as you can see I was able to create thin, medium, and thick lines and it was quite easy and the black is very vibrant. No real need to go over it a second time.

The major drawback- This stuff isn't cheap!  The eyeliner alone ran me a cool $18.99. I'm sure it can be found somewhere on the internet for cheaper (but not much).  As far as I can tell, it's worth it especially if you're not that good at eyelining. If you are a super beginner at it, I would get the non waterproof version to correct mistakes easier.

I am currently working on my Quite Cute Haul #2, I had a little snafu with one of my blushes (there's a huge chunk broken off on it and it's never been opened so it's going back for a new one tomorrow) but it should be up tomorrow!

Have a great weekend!

Eyelid Glue and Eyelid Tape

Hello-




This post is mostly aimed toward people with single layered eyes (mostly Asian) who want to achieve the double eyelid look without getting surgery.


There are two main ways to do it- either using eyelid glue or tape.




Here is an example of using glue, you can make your eyelids fold in several ways.

Both ways are equally effective, it really is something that should be chosen based on preference.  Sometimes people say shadow clumps up over the glue. 

Even though I have double eyelids myself, I have tried both tapes and glues even on my own eyes.  I did see a little difference.  Personally, I like the glue better because my eyes got oily and the tape started to come off.

The products I used: 

Koji Eye Talk (Lid glue) 

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://hairbb.com/hair-care-products/images/KOJI%2520EYE%2520TALK.jpg&imgrefurl=http://hairbb.com/hair-care-products/koji-eye-talk-8ml-p-585.html&usg=__tVXppYfOjLz027kqbHlb7OT7kqY=&h=320&w=320&sz=19&hl=en&start=1&itbs=1&tbnid=zKHkRu6T8Xk2DM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkoji%2Beye%2Btalk%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

Koji Technical Tape (wide)

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://prettyandcute.com/store/images/kojiwide.jpg&imgrefurl=http://prettyandcute.com/store/product_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D723&usg=__zIed9JOt77xRojKoikVzBA-IK00=&h=458&w=380&sz=217&hl=en&start=19&itbs=1&tbnid=0bPge8GMfYOMxM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=106&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dkoji%2Btechnical%2Btape%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

They are relatively inexpensive and have a little tool to help push the lids to the shape you want.

Using either one also takes practice! So if you try, don't get discouraged if it looks funny the first few times. 

Reminder: Contest for a rainbow theme!  Win an 88 Color Coastal Scents Palette!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA

Contest end 3/31/10 and is open WORLDWIDE! ^^

Love, 

ObeyBeauty

MAC shadows vs. Coastal Scents Shadows

Hello!




As you know, I use both MAC eye shadows and Coastal Scents eye shadows.  Is one better than the other? What are the pros and cons of each? Well, here are the pros and cons of each (in my experience)




Coastal Scents Pros


1. Cheaper! 
2. You can choose the same colors in either shimmer or matte shades.
3. Highly pigmented
4. wide variety of colors
5. applies easily 




Coastal Scents Cons


1. Doesn't stay on long for me without a primer
2. Cannot customize your own palette
3. Cannot pick only a few colors of your choosing
4. Small amount of color for each shade
5. Must be mail ordered


MAC Pros


1. Professional grade makeup
2. Can customize your own palette or pick individual colors
3. High pigmentation
4. Stays on well even without primer
5. Bigger sizes per color
6. Available at stores
7. Special edition colors come out time to time
8. Discounts for professional users


MAC Cons


1. PRICEY! 14.00 per eyeshadow color
2. Colors sometimes get discontinued
3. Some colors are only available to licensed professionals






In the end, I prefer MAC, but sometimes I like Coastal Scents too.  It depends on what I am using it for, etc. They are both good brands in the end and it really is a matter of preference. 


A reminder- My Rainbow contest is on until March 31 and the winner gets a Coastal Scents 88 color palette either in Matte or Ultra Shimmer!




See rules here:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzec3rAVomA


Also please follow me on twitter! ObeyBeauty is my username!


I will have more contests coming up and I will be giving away things that I have either reviewed or have used myself!



Best of luck, and tell your friends about my blog!




Love, 






ObeyBeauty

I fell in love... With these lashes!

Hello!


During my internet browsing for more inspiration, I came upon a look by Michelle Phan that uses Shu Uemura Rainbow Lashes.  I thought they were pretty cool looking, so I dug deeper, seeing what other kinds of lashes they have.  On their site, I fell in love.  They have so many fantastical lashes but unfortunately, some are very PRICEY.  There is a set I really liked that goes for $79.00 for one pair.




Here are some examples:


http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/accessories/false-eyelashes/premium/snow-twist-by-mina-matsumura.htm


This is a dual lash set, $79.00 but I LOVE them.  I am a sucker for dramatic eyes.


http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/accessories/false-eyelashes/premium/marine-tide-by-yuhi-asano.htm






They also have more moderately priced lashes but not NEARLY as extravagant.


http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/accessories/false-eyelashes/fantasy/false-eyelashes-dazzling-diamante.htm


http://www.shuuemura-usa.com/_us/_en/accessories/false-eyelashes/tokyo-lash-bar-09/mini-star-glitz-false-eyelashes.htm


(I love these! The little stars are so cute!)


I gotta start making more money.... MAC and Shu Uemura are going to be the financial end of me... LOL  




Hopefully I get some of these lovely lashes eventually.... <3

My Arsenal, and a Tutorial on Brush Care

Hello~!


Before I begin my tutorials, I would like to take a moment and show the different makeup and brushes I will be using. I will be referencing these items a lot throughout, so I thought to show you what I'm packin'~ heehee

Eyes:

Clockwise from upper left: Coastal Scents 88 color palette, 88 color warm palette, and 88 color ultra shimmer pallette, Chanel Les Quatre Ombres Quadra Eye Shadow in Variations, Urban Decay Skyscraper Multibenefit Mascara, MAC Plush Lash Mascara in Plushblack, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, MAC Liquidlast Liner in Point Black, MAC Fluidline Liner in Blacktrack, The Face Shop false lashes, MAC Technakohl Liner in Smoothblue, MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder and Fascinating, The Face Shop Greatist Liquid Liner in Black, Shiseido Eye Pencil in Black, Urban Decay Glide-on 24/7 eye pencil in Zero, Shiseido Lash Curler, MAC shadow in Carbon, MAC Mineralize Shadow Duo in Sea and Sky, MAC shadows in Pen N Pink and Charcoal Brown, MAC Hello Kitty Shadow Quad in Too Dolly, and MAC Shadows in Beautiful Iris and Typographic.




Lips:
Starting from top, then going left: MAC Lipliner Pencils in Subculture and Brick, MAC Hello Kitty Collection Lipstick in Fashion Mews, MAC Lipsticks in Creme Cup, Black Knight, Snob, and Russian Red, Another Fashion Mews (I bought two, it sold out fast!) Shiseido Perfecting Lipstick in Brown Red, MAC Glimmerglass in Blackware, MAC Lustreglass in Luminary, 2 MAC Lipglass in Prrr, Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss in Timothy, Urban Decay Lipstick in Midnight Cowboy (the little purple one) and Too Faced Sparkler Glamour Gloss in Pink Bling.



Face:

Rows from Left - Right: MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NW20, MAC Studio Fix in NC25, The Face Shop Hydro Splash BB Cream, MAC Prep + Prime Face Protect SPF 50, MAC Sheertone Blush in Tenderling, and MAC Glimmershimmer in Etiquette.


That's all of the makeup... Next come the brushes!




13 of these babies... Here goes~! From left: MAC 129, 187, 195, 208, 214, 217, 219, 224, 227, 239, 242, 266, and 318 brushes.

Yes. MAC brushes are expensive. Especially if you only plan on using them once or twice and that's it. However, if you are a frequent makeup user, the quality of these outweighs the price. My 129 and 217 brushes are almost 2 years old and still look and perform like new (aside from the numbers on the sides coming off) and I do take very good care of them. I do wash them after almost every use (especially after using black eyeshadow because it STAINS if you leave it too long!) with MAC's brush cleaner. Face brushes (foundation/concealer/blush) I sometimes wash every 3-4 uses, since the colors of the products I use on them does not change or harden up on the bristles.

How I clean my babies up~ Use WARM, NOT HOT water and have the fibers facing downwards at all times! We don't want too much water seeping up into the handle. It will eventually warp the wood, rot the base of the fibers, and ruin your investment.

1. Rinse excess makeup out of the hair and squeeze out the excess water, leaving them more damp than wet. Be careful, unless it is a concealer brush or lip brush, it's probably made of natural hair and we don't want to damage this.

2. Squeeze a little bit of the brush cleaner into your palm, and one at a time (unless you have a few shadow pencils) swirl the fibers in the soap like you are brushing on your hand. Soon the soap will start to lather and you'll see the makeup just suck right out of the brush and into the soap. You do NOT need a lot!

3. Usually once should do it, but if your brush is REALLY dirty, go another round. You do not need to use any conditioners or disinfectants, the cleaner has antibacterial/moisturizing properties in it already and is fragrance free.

4. Rinse, rinse, RINSE!

5. Squeeze out the excess, but also take the time to make sure the hairs are reshaped back to their original form. Again, like the hair on your head, the natural fiber brushes will dry into whatever shape you leave them in.

6. Lay flat on their sides, a key point being to make sure the fibers and about 3/4 - 1 inch of the handle thereafter are over the edge of the table/desk/whatever you're drying them on. This reduces dry time, and makes sure no water remains in the base of the hairs. (Remember all that stuff I said about rotting/warping? That can happen from improperly drying them too.)

They usually do not take too long to dry. For the bigger brushes, sometimes they dry tightened up as I reshaped them. When they are dry, give them a quick brush against your arm, or your clean un-made up face. They will spring back into original position, ready to help you out again!


As I add more tools and products, I will update accordingly, worry not~!

Review of Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Hello~


Over the weekend, I bought a bottle of the legendary Urban Decay Primer Potion (for eye makeup). Today, I decided to give it a test drive. I knew I was going to be out and about all day, in humid/rainy weather, etc.

So I did my makeup after putting this on, and I must say it really DOES help the shadow stick better and keep a more intense color, hence using less shadow than normal! I used the Coastal Scents 88 color palette for the colors (without the primer, I have to use a lot of some of the lighter colors to get anything close to the look I want. With the primer, I used surprisingly little!) and MAC fluidline gel eyeliner. My eyes looked great, and I was ready to go.


After going out and braving the humidity and wind, I went home to discover that my eyeshadow looked pretty much exactly the same as it did when I first put it on!! No creasing, nothing rubbed off. ^_^


It also goes on very nicely too, and dries to a clear/nude finish. Urban Decay also makes this product in a color called Sin, which is a champagne gold color. I haven't tried this yet but it sounds interesting to have a pale gold undertone to makeup.

More reviews and looks coming soon! Check back regularly!