What I Say: Japonesque Professional Lash Curler

Hello, beauties! Today, I have a product review for you. This is my first ever review this year. :D< I'm pretty excited. I feel like it has been quite a while since the last time I have done a review. I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that this is a pretty good one. 

Since I'm on my eye lash phase I guess it is just appropriate to talk about something within its borders such as an eyelash curler, the Japonesque Professional Lash Curler to be exact. ;D

BACKGROUND:

I used to not know much about this brand so I've done my research. According to what I found: 

"Originally designed for makeup artists and inspired by kabuki theater, Japonesque (which means “Japanese in style”) tools were designed to support professional artistry and achieve elaborate effects. Their high-end brush bristles, wooden brush handles, compact lash-clamping designs and durable steel tweezers made it possible for the pros to create their desired looks effortlessly." (Read more: here) 

They also have their own website, japonesque.com. Overall, it is a brand considered as high-end, favoured by many professional make-up artists, and most known for their luxury makeup brushes. This brand is even approved by Lisa Eldridge, a professional makeup artist and YouTuber. (You should watch her videos. She has amazing and informative ones.) I first discovered this brand through Sineady Cady, another makeup artist and Youtuber. (She's lovely and will amaze you in less than five minutes.)   

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY:

I got mine from Beauty Bar the last time I went to Trinoma. It's worth 750 Php. Not many stores in the Philippines, even online ones, sell Japonesque products. So far, Beauty Bar is the only one I've found that sells this brand. You can check out their online page here.

DESCRIPTION:

"An essential tool for expert quality lashes, the JAPONESQUE® Professional Lash Curler is precision crafted with a wide- open cage, to curl lashes quickly and easily with a single squeeze. The sleek body is innovatively designed in durable plastic, while the soft, non-slip silicone pads ensure that the curler won’t pinch or pull. An extra pad is conveniently tucked inside the curler handle."

What I love the most about this curler is its unique structure and wide open cage. It perfectly curls even the inner and outer lashes. It is also indeed made of durable plastic. The silicone pads are very high quality. They will surely last a long time. I'm very positive that I don't have to replace the current pad I'm using anytime soon. I have already used this curler many times but there's is still no marks, indents or whatnot on the pad. 

Performance:

It took me some time to get the hang of it. But now that I've used it a lot, I'm very much happy with its performance. It curls my lashes just the way I want it. Surprisingly, given that I have stick straight and hard to curl lashes, the curls last all day.

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THE + SIDE:

+ gives that beautiful curls 

+ easily curls even short, stick straight lashes

+ very durable

+ the silicone pads will last a long time

+ has that unique structure

+ pretty small and easy to carry around

+ the extra pad is always tucked inside (perfect for emergencies)

THE - SIDE:

- not widely available

- can be a bit pricey

- takes a bit of practice

ON THE WHOLE:

I think it is great and I truly love it. I'm quite positive you'll love and enjoy it, too, especially if you have lashes that are short, stick straight, pointing downwards and hard to curl. But if you find it pricey for your liking worry not because I've already found something that is much more affordable and so far, I think, works just as great. The only difference is that my new discovery is from a mid range brand. If you're curious about that new discovery of mine and want to know a whole lot more about it just keep your eye out and I will make a post about it very soon. ;)

If you have tried this curler share your experience down on the comment section. ;D Thank you for your time. Bye! xo

December 2k13 Favorites

Hello my dear beautiful people! :D How's your week going? I hope you are having a great one. Moving on, please excuse my tardiness with regards to posting my monthly favorites. ^^v I was actually not really planning to make a post about my December favorites because I just shared my Top 13 Products of 2013 a few days ago and I don't want to bombard you with my favorite products. (How many times did I mention the word "favorite/s"? Haha) But then, I realized I have some awesome stuff to share with you, guys, so here it is. ;D

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❀ Burt's Bees Radiance Day Cream

- This cream makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. It is also so light and perfect to use before applying makeup. This is a bit on the pricier side but a little goes a very long way and I think it's worth it.

✿ Quick FX No-shine Mattifier

- This primer does the job so well. It makes my skin so smooth and the makeup application so easy. It also keeps my makeup in place for quite a long time and keep the oiliness at bay. An awesome product for a cheap price.

❀ Fashion 21 Single Eyeshadow in 20

- I use this baby as a brow powder and it works pretty great. The color is perfect for me. It gives that nice, natural look. Oh, and it is inexpensive.

✿ MAC Notoriety Eyeshadow Quad

- I love all the colors in this palette. Of course, the pigmentation, texture, and longevity are also perfect. 

 ❀ Japonesque Precision Lash Curler

-This baby curls my eye lashes without giving that "L" kind of curl. 

 ✿ Artist Studio Angled Eyeshadow Brush

- If I remember it right, I got this brush for only less than 30 Php and I can't believe how awesome it is. I can do a complete eye look with just this brush. I can also use it to contour the nose. It doesn't shed or anything. I have washed it a couple of times already but it is still pretty strong and great. A must-have.

  

 ❀ Ever Bilena Matte Lipstick in Mauvey

- I love the color, longevity, price and availability of this lipstick. It also doesn't dry out my lips. I guess the only thing that I'm not a big fan of is the packaging.  

✿ Watsons Cleansing Facial Wipes

- This works great on removing any makeup, may it be waterproof or not. It also leaves my skin feeling moisturized. Lastly, it is pretty cheap which is awesome. 

❀ Garnier Oil Clear Self-Heating Sauna Mask

- This mask leaves my skin feeling so fresh and clean. I also think that it does help prevent oiliness. (BTW, I have combination skin and I do get so oily at times. But thanks to this, I guess, because now I don't get tooooo oily. ) It is also so inexpensive and it contains a lot. I've used  a sachet 5 times already and I still have a bit left on that one. I have a quite a small face, though. 

 ✿ Abahna White Grapefruit & May Chang Natural Wax Scented Candle

- I love the scent of this candle. It is so refreshing. 

❀ Heart Shaped Earring 

- I got this pair of earrings as a birthday gift from a dear friend of mine and I really love it. She knows me too well. I've been wearing this nonstop. 

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That's it my loves. Short and sweet. I hope you enjoyed. Thank you for spending time with me. Let's talk some more later. Bye! xo

FOTD: Holiday Look #3 ^^,

Hello my loves! Yes, I'm back again. Today, I am going to show you my third holiday look. I guess this set of holiday looks would not be complete if I don't show you one look that includes gold and red, the most Christmas-y colors, right? So here it is. But before I go on, don't forget to check out my first look and second look, okay? Thanks! :D Let's get started with the third look now. 

----- PRODUCTS USED: -----

FACE:

1.) Fashion 21 Perfect Stick

- applied all over the face as a foundation

2.) LA Girl Pro Conceal

- applied under the eyes to conceal dark circles and brighten the under eye area

3.) Nichido Powder in Pink Glow

- applied all over the face to set the foundation and concealer

4.) ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer in St. Lucia

- only used the blush

LIPS:

1.) In2it Lasting Colour Lipstick in Flambe

- applied first 

2.) NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Plush Red

- finished off the lips with this

EYES:

1.) MAC Quad Eye Shadow in Notoriety

- applied Skintone 2 (3) all over the lids

- applied Rich & Earthy (2) on the outer third of the lids

- applied Notoriety (4) on the outer "v" and lightly on the crease

- applied Skintone 1 (1) on the inner tear duct

2.) ELF Liquid Liner in Black

- created a thin line on the upper lash line 

3.) Japonesque Curler

- curled my lashes

4.) Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion in Black

- finished off with mascara on the upper lashes

That is it for the third look, gold eyes and red lips. I hope you like it. :) Don't forget to check back again tomorrow. I'll be posting my last holiday look. Thank you for you time my loves. Happy holidays. xo

Random Haul | December '13 ^^,

I wanted to unwind so I went to Quezon City. I roamed around Trinoma and SM North EDSA and I shopped a little. Just a little I promise. :D Let me share to you now what I actually ended up getting. :)

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First, I went to Beauty Bar which is located at the 3rd floor of Trinoma Mall.

1.) Japonesque Precision Eyelash Curler (750 Php)

- I've been wanting this for the longest time because of Sineady Cady / TheMakeupChair. She loves this so much and uses this in most of her videos. It does a great job curling her lashes. I hope it would work well for me, too. Also, it just looks so cool and unique. Don't you agree? :)

2.) Andrea Perma Lash - Flair Short Black (225 Php)

- These days, I have been having a "thing" for lashes. I don't really care about them before. Well, maybe going through the lashes phase can't be helped. What do you guys think? Am I the only one who's having these crazy phases? You know, like, one day I'm super into lip products then the next moment I am crazy over blushes and after that I go gaga over eye lashes. Don't you experience that?

3.) Andrea Perma Lash Individual Eyelash Adhesive - Dark (195 Php)

- Of course, the former's plus one. ;)

4.) Abahna White Grapefruit & May Chang Natural Wax Scented Candle (695 Php)

I do have a thing for scents since I don't know when. That's why I hate not having Bath and Body Works here in the Philippines. I mean c'mon they have awesome candles and other stuff, too, with heavenly scent. I feel like I've found a gem now that I have this candle. It has this citrusy smell. It smells so nice. It is really refreshing and uplifting. Also, the scent is not too overwhelming. It would not make you feel dizzy and want to puke. I love love love this candle. If you have a thing for scents and candles, too, try this now especially because the candles are 45% off (312.75 Php) in Beauty Bar. Abahna candle is available in different scents. You're welcome. haha :D

5.) Burt's Bees Radiance Day Cream

I got this one for free. Oh, how I love freebies. :D<

I also got something from Landmark (1st Floor, Trinoma).

6.) Artist Studio Brushes

-The brushes from Artist Studio are very cheap but have awesome quality. I love them. 

* Angled Flat Top - 119.75 Php

* Spoolie or Eyelash/Eyebrow Wand - 64.75 Php

* Blending or Crease Brush - 69.75 Php

* Defining Eye Brush - 29.75 Php

Lastly, I got a few stuff from Watsons (2nd Floor, The Annex, SM City North Edsa).

7.) Purederm Makeup Cleansing Tissues x2 (119 Php)

- I heard good things about these makeup cleansing tissues. They are pretty cheap, too, compared to others.

8.) Watson's Cleansing Facial Wipe x2 (45 Php)

- More cleansing facial wipes. I just need something that would fit perfectly on my pouch and I can carry around where ever I go. :)

9.) Cuddles Cotton Squares (47 Php)

- Is it weird that I have a favorite brand and type of cotton, which is this one, even though they all seem the same? Haha 

10.) Skin Protec Hand Sanitizing Hand Sanitizing Foam in Sweet Pea (67.50 Php)

- This is very much similar to Bath and Body Works Hand Foam On-the-Go Hand Cleanser. It smells amazing. There's also no need to rinse. How I wish I also get the Cucumber one. Oh well, maybe next time.  

That is it for my random haul. I actually had a great time unwinding. I hate traveling alone but sometimes it does feel great. :) I will talk to you again soon my loves. Bye!