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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

January 2017 Ipsy Bag Review

Hello fellow internet bloggers! I've been wanting to get my hands on an Ipsy subscription since it
first came out when I was in high school. Thankfully for Christmas I was able to get my hands on a subscription! For those of you who don't know what Ipsy is, let me enlighten you. Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription that sends you mini products based on your beauty profile. Each month costs $10 per glam bag. With each glam bag you get 4-5 sample products with a mini makeup bag. Each month also has it's own theme. Based on this theme, it influences what type of products you receive! To get started on Ipsy you need to set up a profile. This profile allows you to customize the products you'd like to receive. How you do this is by choosing your skin, eye, and hair color, beauty products and brands that you prefer, skin issues that you'd like to have helped, and what color makeup products your more likely to wear. Don't worry, none of these customizations are set in stone which means if your taste or interests changes, you're able to go back in and re-customize your profile!

For my profile I put that the products I'm most interested in are eyeshadow, contouring, brows, mascara, eyeliner, face care, lip products, concealer and tinted moisturizers, blush, primer, and brushes. The make up colors I prefer for eyes are neutrals, greens, plums, and smokey and eyeliner as black. For lips I prefer reds, neutrals, and berry colors. The color of blushes I like are pinks, neutrals, and mauves. Lastly for my skin troubles they are redness, fine lines/winkles, acne and blemishes, and pores as well as oiliness.

This month's glam bag, January 2017, I received a nice range of products. The theme for this month was "Metropolis". For this theme I received: 1 Glam bag, 1 eyeshadow, 1 blush, 1 face primer, 1 bronzer, and 2 face mask sheets. All of the products I received I have used at least once (obviously the face mask sheets only once each). Now onto the individual products!

Our first product is the Manna Kadar Cosmetics Fantasy 3-in-1 eyeshadow. On Ipsy's site the three ways they suggest you use this eye shadow are 1.) on your collar bone or cleavage for a dewy look 2.) in the inner corner of your eye to brighten up your eyes and 3.) on the brow bone to lift the eye and make yourself appear more awake. Personally, I really like putting this shadow on the middle to inner corner of my eye. I find that this brightens my eyes up more than just applying it to the inner corner and brow bone.

Our second product is ModelCo BLUSH Cheek Powder in "Peach Bellini". The application of this blush is light so to make it really pop, you might wanna add a couple applications on it with a blush brush. There are little shimmers within this blush that helps illuminate the face. I feel like it is a bit more on the chalky side than a buttery feel. Despite this, I love the pay off I get once adding a layer or two of it. For those who love a more natural colored blush, this one is for you. Due to the coral color it isn't too red, pink, or orange.

Our third product is the Temptu base smooth and matte primer. This is probably the product that I'm the least wowed with. On Ipsy's site, they claim that this product isn't too greasy and leaves skin feeling silky smooth without any residue. When I swatched this on my hand, it felt greasy to me. This may because I'm a bit hyper sensitive to certain textures though. After giving the product sometime to sink into my skin, I saw a bit of shine in the light. I don't really have a problem when primers have a shine but with the product stating it is supposed to be matte, I'm a bit on edge. I will say though that the product did minimize the look of lines on my hand as well as hair follicles. This is the one product I haven't actually used more than once when I swatched it.

Our fourth product is theBalm Bahama Mama bronzer. I absolutely love theBalm's packaging for their products. They have such a vintage feel to them which I'm a sucker for. Bahama Mama can be used to give the face an all over sun kissed glow or to contour with. Since I enjoy how fair my complexion is I use bronzer to contour with. This bronzer is matte and has brown undertones so you don't have a more orange color payoff. The only complaint I have about the packaging is that it is a bit hard to use a contouring brush to pick up the product. It is understandable though since this is a sample size product. The color payoff though is lovely and has a buttery texture to it which I love!

Our fifth and final product is Sally's Box Love Recipe sheet face masks. The two sheets I received were the Acaiberry and Aloe masks. I really appreciate that Ipsy sent two face masks instead of just one. Both of these masks are to help with dull and dry skin. They say that once you use each mask for 10-20 minutes, your skin will be left smooth, radiant, and glowing. The Acaiberry mask specializes in keeping skin radiant and firm. This was my least favorite mask out of the two. Only reason why is because it made my fingers feel a bit like silicone after I massaged the excess liquid into my skin after 20 minutes. It did leave my face feeling moisturized and soft. The Aloe mask specializes in moisturizing and smoothing the skin. This was my favorite one because how light weight it left my face feeling. Both of these masks did make my skin appear brighter and less dull which can never be a bad thing! I prefer wearing them for 20 minutes to give my skin enough time to soak up all the goodness that the masks contain. Once the 20 minutes pass, I massage what is left over into my skin and carefully around my eyes so they aren't left out either. With what it left over in the package the mask sheet was in, I massaged that on my neck and right under my chin.

For my first Ipsy bag of the new year and ever, I really enjoyed what I received. My mom has an Ipsy subscription as well so I've been able to test out the products she doesn't care for. Testing out what she received was what really made me seal the deal and get a subscription. I can't wait to see what arrives for February's glam bag. Fingers crossed that I get a brush next month because one can never have enough makeup brushes! Have you guys had a beauty subscription or an Ipsy subscription? Let me know which ones you like the best and your experiences.

Survive until next time my fellow internet bloggers!

-AsiaPearce

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Bonne Chance Collections Review

Hello my fellow internet bloggers! I hope you're all enjoying the new year still. Mine was perked up Bonne Chance Collections. I've been following this company for quite some time now on Instagram. Through out the time of following their Instagram, I fell in love with their cute and vintage inspired dresses. When I purchased my dress they were having their super sale going on. This sale meant that everything was under $33 and included free shipping. If that isn't a bargain I don't know what is, which meant I couldn't pass up on this deal.

a bit by being able to wear my dress from

The dress I ended up purchasing was the "Bubblegum Princess Moonrise Kingdom Dress" in size small. This cost me $32.90 with free shipping as stated above in the details of the sale. Before purchasing the dress, I was nervous about the sizing as I have awkward proportions. I asked a friend of mine, Samikittydream, what size dresses she purchased from the shop. She said that she usually orders size small in their dresses. The only complaints that were had that the shoulder area could be a bit tight for her. With the medium dress that she has though, it is on the big side for her. Due to this, I decided to get a small.

I placed my order on December 25, 2016 and received it on December 31, 2016. This is excellent shipping time in my opinion plus the people who run the shop are super sweet. When I received my package I was super excited. The dress was in a white plastic mailer to protect it from any water that may try to get in. Opening the package the dress was wrapped in tissue paper and tied with a ribbon. There also was a hand written note included that was super sweet. Unwrapping the package felt like unwrapping a present due to the excitement and the care that was put into wrapping the dress.

Once having the actual dress in my hands, it didn't feel like I thought it would. I was expecting it to
feel like a stiff fabric. Not an uncomfortable and itchy stiff fabric but not wicked soft if that makes any sense. To my pleasant surprise the dress felt more like a comfy spandex like material. I have sensory issues so I was incredibly happy when I felt that the fabric was incredibly comfortable. Going along with the feel of the dress it is form fitting and loose in all the right places! It isn't too tight around the underarm area or across the back of my shoulders. There is an elastic within the waist part of the dress which allows it to stretch to your form. The neck line also isn't tight at all to where you feel like your being chocked. This was another thing that I was worried about since I can be picky about that as well. Even with the peter pan collar, there is plenty of room between the neckline and the clothing itself.

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There are two layers of fabric with this dress. The initial patterned fabric and then an off white fabric underneath to help the dress not be see through. This helps planning out your outfit with the fact that you don't absolutely need your white or skin tone under garments. Score for those who are lazy like me! When I wore this dress for the first time I did pair it with some white leggings that looked lovely with them. The coloring of the leggings didn't show through the skirt of the dress or make the parts of the dress over the leggings brighter than the rest of it. Plus, for those who are wondering, the dress skirt lands close to my knees. For reference I'm 5'3" so you can try to judge where the skirt hem will land on you if you're interested in getting a dress yourself!

This dress has a zipper in the back to easily get in and out of it. The zipper is from the top of the neckline to a bit below the waist elastic. Personally, I really enjoy that the zipper goes a bit past the waist elastic. Due to this, it is easier for those with wider hips to get in and out of the dress. I've had a couple dresses that weren't as stretchy with the zipper stopping above or right at the waist line. When I'd get in and out of those dresses, it was similar to getting into your favorite pair of super skinny jeans. With my Bonne Chance dress, this isn't an issue.

Overall, I'm in love with this dress. It is the perfect combination of modern, vintage, and cute all in one! If that makes any sense though, to me it does at least so that means there must be some where out there that understands. The dress is incredibly comfortable and fits in the right places and lose in the others. It isn't see through due to the double layer of fabric and is surprisingly warm without needing too many layers if you want to wear it in colder weather. For those who struggle putting together an outfit (like me) it was incredibly easy. This may because of the design I purchased but I can put together outfits of the other dresses that they have on their site. I'll defiantly be purchasing more dresses. I already plan on buying a red dress with white poka dots and a white peter pan color for my trip to Disney January 2018.

Please make sure you guys check out Bonne Chance Collections and their Instagram. Seriously, the dresses are absolutely adorable, great customer service, and lovely shipping times. Plus when they have sales they don't mess around! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

Survive until next time my fellow internet bloggers!

-AsiaPearce

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Everyday Wigs Lace Front Review

Hello fellow internet bloggers! I hope you all have been having lovely holidays this year. Now that I've got my laptop back and figured out how to balance this blog and the rest of my life, I have another review. This review is over Everyday Wigs lace front wig. I got this wig because their Instagram was hosting a giveaway for a $50 gift card in which I entered and won. As a college student I'm tight on money which means this was the perfect opportunity to get my first ever lace front wig. It is safe to say that getting this wig was defiantly a good choice. Now, on to the review!

Everyday Wigs website is easy to navigate. At the top of the site there are a few drop down bars to help you find the wig you are looking for from color, length, and hair style. With these features help narrow down what you're looking for without over whelming the customer with several choices. Personally, I like this because if there are over 100 items per section I tend to not even look at all the products. Like I said this is just my personal opinion when it comes to wig shopping.

The wig I ended up choosing was a grey ombre shoulder length wig. I wasn't able to find the exact wig I purchased but I found one similar which you can find here. I've been wanting to get my hands on a silver wig because when I first started college, I wanted to dye my hair either a wine red or a silver/grey color. So this was the perfect opportunity for me to get my first lace front and a nice silver wig!

To be honest I don't quite remember how long it took for the wig to arrive once it was purchased. Upon arrival the wig came in a plastic envelope to protect the package itself. Opening it it came in a cute box which then contained a wig brush, the wig itself, my receipt, a wig cap, and wig care instruction. The wig was in plastic zip lock type bag and wrapped in a hairnet.

Taking the wig out of it's wrapping, I was incredibly pleased. The wig felt so soft and was true to color. There was a generous amount of lace on the front of the wig. After trimming it close to the line hair, I tried it on. To be honest, I was a bit on edge because of the some what blunt hair line. Upon this I turned to YouTube and Instagram to look at some of my favorite people and their lace front wigs. It seemed like this was more on the normal side unless you get a wig that specifically have baby hairs in it. Like any other wig there are adjustable straps in the back of the wig to help shape it to fit your head. There are also tooth combs in the wig to add further security to the fit of the wig.

The following day going to university I decided to wear the wig. I noticed how "flappy" the lace parts were and remembered that some people used eyelash glue to keep the lace bit down. There are better ways to go about this but lash glue was what I had on hand. I glued where my widow's peak was, each side of the lace that is near the ears, and a bit in between each bit of glue. This sounds like I used a lot but in reality I didn't. I used little dots that I spread out thin for more coverage that isn't a mess. Waiting until it was tacky I pressed firmly on the lace for it to secure where it was placed. For those wondering how I get the glue out of my own baby hairs I use a makeup remover wipe. I gently wipe the hairs and slowly start to pull the glue off. Just like that, easy peasy! The same removal happens to the glue that is on my wig to get it off.

I know it looks gross but I left the glue on to show where I glue my wig when I am wearing it.

Wearing the wig out and about in public I didn't feel self conscious at all. I pinned the front bits back so they wouldn't keep getting in my eyes which was the only problematic thing. In class, I had my friends feel the wig and asked them if they thought it was my hair or an actual wig. The only way they knew it was a wig was because this wig is thicker than my actual hair. While walking around campus I got several compliments on my "dye" job. It would appear that they didn't suspect anything at all. If this doesn't convince you it looks like your actual hair, I don't know what will!

Overall, I recommend this wig. It is incredibly soft with a lovely color. I personally think that it is a good wig for newbies to lace front wigs. If I was able to not do a horrendous job in cutting the lace and taking care of the wig anyone can. The wig is easy to care for and is overall wonderful. It looks and feels natural and isn't scratchy. If you want to take a look at EveryDay Wigs selection of wigs click here to take a look!

Survive until next time my fellow internet bloggers.

-AsiaPearce
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Monday, December 26, 2016

MellyBeeBows Sponsored Review

Hello fellow internet bloggers! Are you in need of adorable hair accessories at a reasonable price? If so, this review is what you need to read. This review is over the magnificent MellyBeeBows on Etsy. Melissa, the owner, was kind enough to send me three bows for free. She also gave me a coupon code "AsiaPearce" for 10% off your order. Now onto the review!

The bows that I received were the small fabric bows. These bows are 4 inches long and have an alligator clip glued to the back on it. There are three sizes of bows, mini, small, and medium. You can choose between felt and fabric, alligator clips, snap clips, and hair tie bows. This wide selection made it a bit difficult for me to choose which hair bows I would have liked to receive! In the end, I chose a black bow, a burgundy bow, and a white bow all in a size small with alligator clips. These clips are attached by what seems like hot glue. The hot glue seems to help hold the clip closed which is really useful since my hair tends to repel these kinds of clips.

I've worn each bow at least once in both wigs and my natural hair. Each time I've worn them I had no issue with them slipping or sliding around. My hair is on the fine side so it is hard for things to stay in my hair without them slipping around. Somehow with these bow clips, they grab onto my hair and don't slip around. Because of this I feel like they would also be able to stay in any other hair types, real or not!

But Asia, how much are they!? Thank you strangers of the internet I can't actually hear! These bows are incredibly cheap. Each one of the bows I received are under $4! Also, shipping is a reasonable price as well. Shipping time for the shop is typically 2-5 business days depending on location. Sadly, the shop doesn't ship internationally just yet and only ship within the USA. Stay tuned to their Etsy shop and Instagram for updates on shipping locations!

Over all, I absolutely love these bows. Whenever I get the chance to wear a bow, these are the ones I reach for. The quality is way better than what you're actually paying. They are very secure and won't be falling apart on you. MellyBeeBows has a fabulous range of styles of bows that will please anyone's style taste...unless they don't like bows then I don't know what to tell you.

I hope you all enjoyed this review! I apologize greatly for not making a post in forever. This semester of college is over and I've found out how to balance social media and other aspects of life. If you have any suggestions of what I should review next, please let me know!

Survive until next time my fellow internet bloggers!

-AsiaPearce

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Thursday, October 6, 2016

Pinkicon O-Lens Silicone Hydrogel in Magical Grey Sponsored Review

Hey fellow internet bloggers! Hope you all are doing fantastic. I hope you guys like colored contacts because I have another review of them. Personally I love colored contacts because it can change up your entire look without that much effort. I was contacted by Pinkicon through email about possibly reviewing a pair of their contacts. The options they gave me were some what odd to me. The reason why is because of the life span on the contacts once open. They ranged from 1 a day colored contacts to 6 month life span contacts. Personally this was my first time seeing colored contacts with this. After giving much thought of which ones I felt would be best to review, I chose the O-lens Silicone Hydrogel in Magical Grey. I mostly chose these because of an upcoming cosplay of Nyan Cat. The life span on these are 6 months once you open them up.

Upon arrival these lenses came in glass vial jars that are practically the same as any other colored contacts lenses. As always, please be careful when opening these glass jars because the metal seals are very sharp! I find using pliers are the easiest to use when opening the jars. These lenses did come with a contact case which is always incredibly helpful even more so with those who are just starting out with lens wearing. Besides the lenses and lens case I also received a catalog of the companies products. It is in Chinese so it may be a bit difficult to figure things out but thankfully there are pictures and easy to distinguish prices. Once I had explored all of the goodies that arrived within the package, I put my contacts in their case to soak for 8 hours. Normally I like to wait 12 hours before popping in new lenses.

The day of the convention, I did a full face of makeup including false eye lashes. I was a bit on edge with wearing colored contacts with so much makeup. Thankfully I had nothing to worry about. I was able to wear these lenses for a little over 8 hours. Never before in my colored contact wearing have I been able to do this. Usually my eyes begin to get irritated around hour 3 and I have to take them out after hour 5. These lenses were soft, breathable, and extremely comfortable. Even after taking the lenses off, my eyes didn't itch or bother me like what happens with other lenses I wear some time.

Lenses in natural light

Lenses with flash

Left: no contact Right: with contact

Once these lenses expire, I plan on purchasing another pair of these grey lenses. They're also the first pair of grey lenses that don't look like black lenses on me. This is because of how dark brown my eyes are. These lenses though stay a nice cool grey color on me. For those with dark colored eyes, I would highly recommend these to those who need cool grey contacts.

Over all, I would recommend these to anyone who needs contacts. They are incredibly comfortable and make it feel like your'e not wearing anything at all. I give these contacts a 5 out of 5. I had lovely customer service, reasonable shipping time, and an excellent product. If you guys have any questions, comments, or concerns, please let me know!

Survive until next time my fellow internet bloggers!

-AsiaPearce

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Friday, July 22, 2016

Lush Wigs in Style Carmel Review

Hello fellow internet bloggers! Today I'm coming at you with a wig review. I've been really excited to be able to do this review. Which wig company am I reviewing? The one and only Lush Wigs formally known as Geisha wigs. These wigs price range starts at $33.34 USD and the most expensive is $70.69 USD. Lush Wigs is based in the United Kingdom and ships to multiple countries. To find out if they can ship to your country, click here. Also to figure out how much your shipping will cost, I have included a picture of the chart they have on their website. You can also find the chart yourself here under the "How much does delivery cost?" drop down menu. Shipping ranges depending on where you live. If you're from the UK shipping takes about 2 days, EU takes 3-5 days, and worldwide is 5-7 days. Keep in mind though that these time lines are during business days. Now that we have the technicalities out of the way of cost and shipment, onto the review!

When first deciding to choose a wig, it was incredibly hard to pick which wig to buy first. What made me decide on the Carmel wig, which you can find here, was it's unique color. On the website it states that the wig is a light brown. For me it looked more strawberry blonde which I've always wanted to try on. The only thing that threw me off was the side sweep bangs. I love the look on other people but for me it gets frustrating to wear. A quick fix with some scissors solved the problem though once it was in my hands.

Wig in hairnet and plastic bag

Upon receiving my wig, it arrived in a plastic shipping bag. Within the bag was the wig bag that seals. The wig is wrapped in what looks like an oversized loose hairnet. Some wigs will also come with tissue paper stuffed into the cap to help keep the shape of the "scalp" of the wig or it's tracks. There was also a tag/card that came along with the company's name and the style of the wig. Once I took everything out of it's packaging I did a quick run through with my fingers to separate some of the curls. I found a couple tangles which I was able to easily fix using my wig brush.

After fixing the curls and tangles, I put it on and fell even more in love.
I love the color of the wig and how it goes with my skin tone. I'm always nervous when I get a new wig with how it'll match my skin tone due to how pale I am. That was not an issue with this wig though. Personally, I think the wig looks incredibly natural on me. When I first put it on though, it looked a bit unnatural to be but after wearing it around some and letting it sit on my wig stand, it was all good. Like most wigs, the inside of the wig has some adjustable straps on the back of the wig (kind of where your natural hair line ends). I'm experimenting where I need my straps still. The issue I have is that the wig tends to slip back on me. I don't know if this is because my head is big or I need to adjust the wig so the straps are tighter on my head.

Wig with uncut bangs

When I wear my wig though I don't find it itchy. I've worn a couple wigs that were incredibly itchy so with the little itch there maybe with this wig, I don't notice. The wig can get hot but what wig doesn't get hot on warm days and/or a full day of wearing it? Overall I find this wig to be amazingly comfortable. Even with it's length, which falls to my waist, I don't have any problems with it bothering me when going about my day. While wearing this wig, I've been complimented many times on how people like my new hair style and dye job. It's funny when I tell them its actually a wig because they don't believe me.

I give this product a 9/10. Only reason why it isn't a 10/10 is because of how the wig keeps slipping back some. I can't tell if its because of me not figuring out where I need the straps or what. Overall, I highly recommend this wig to those who are starting to wear wigs to those who are veteran wig wearers. This wig is perfect for daily wear with how realistic and natural it looks. I'm incredibly happy with my purchase of my Caramel LushWigs wig. I defiantly plan on buying more wigs from LushWigs. They have a nice, helpful, and easy to use website. Plus they're shipping time is fantastic. I was expecting my wig to take longer than the actual shipping time was.

Have any of you ordered wigs from LushWigs? If no, do you own wigs? Let me know down in the comments! Survive until next time my fellow internet bloggers!

-AsiaPearce

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