dollpearls ♡: June 2013

Saturday 29 June 2013

Stay cute at tokyo hardcore: Kitten crew tank ♡

Hi lovely ladies! I recently ordered this super-awesome Stay Cute Kitten Crew Tank in Small and I'd like to share this review with you all! You can find the tank here.

Postage + packaging ♡
I ordered the tank on the 12th June and it was dispatched the next day to the UK. I received it on the 20th June which I was really pleased with. :D It was wrapped in plastic and purple tissue paper and plastic outer packaging. Inside, it came with a cute business card and sticker with the Stay Cute logo on it.

Price ♡
The tank costs $26 + $12 shipping, so $38 altogether which is not bad at all considering it is an independent business and the shipping was fast.

Quality + design ♡
The quality of the tank is very good and it stretches a bit. The words are printed on clearly but look cracked when it's stretched. It goes back to normal after though. If you look carefully in the stock photos you can see the words "STAY CUTE" around the heart - it stands out more in real life. Other than that, the tank looks the same as the stock photos.

Sizing ♡
I think these tanks run pretty small. I'm a petite UK size 8 and ordered a Small and it's a little tight in both the chest and waist area. I was thinking about exchanging it for a Medium but that would mean I'd have to pay more money so I decided to keep it and hope I'd lose a little weight. :B I wore it yesterday and it looked pretty tucked inside a denim A-line skirt.

Overall ♡
I think this tank is super-cute and definitely worth the money I paid for it, but be careful about the sizing and consider buying a size up especially if you have a larger chest.

Thank you for reading!

ami ♡

Wednesday 26 June 2013

Lioele auto eyebrow ♡

Hi lovely ladies! So this review will be about a very popular product by Lioele called the Lioele Artist Auto Eyebrow. My eyebrows are naturally black but I decided to go for #1 Natural Brown, the lightest colour, to help brighten up my face. This type of crayon is great to use with these eyebrow razors.

"This is one of the most popular products of Lioele by far. The Lioele Artist Auto Eyebrow is unique because of its slanted applicator tip, making it simple for you to glide onto the eyebrows according to the natural movement of your hand/wrist. The delicate colors look natural and are not overpowering which can make your eyebrows look unnatural. Although the shades soft, the formula is strong and will not break or smudge easily. On the opposite side of the eyebrow color, a spooly is included to perfectly groom your brows after application. Take a look at this top-seller, you won't regret it."

The first thing I noticed about this eyebrow filler is the packaging is a really nice quality and I like that it has a spooly included. It is sturdy but the bristles are soft and helps to control hairs and even out the colour after application. The formula is creamy and does not break off easily and you can choose to apply the colour lightly or with more pressure for a striking appearance. Sometimes I felt it was a little difficult to apply because sometimes the colour would come out darker in some areas of my eyebrow than others which I then had to fix. Also, the colour may smudge a little on the ends of the brow after wearing it awhile. The colour itself is a pretty ashy brown with no red tones. I think the product is good but I probably won't use it for day-to-day application.

Where to buy ♡

Pretty&Cute ~ $13.98

Amazon ~ $6.95

Lioele Texas ~ $13.98

Summary

What I liked ♡

Good quality packaging

Spooly has soft bristles

Creamy formula

Create soft or strong look with pressure control

Lovely ashy brown colour

What I didn't like ♡

Sometimes uneven

May smudge after awhile

Lots of love,

ami ♡

Sunday 23 June 2013

Lush: The sweetest thing gift box + big sea salt shampoo ♡

When I'd run out of shampoo I decided to stop by Lush to try out a new one! I ended up buying the Big Sea Salt Shampoo because it was bursting full of moisture when it was added to water and the sea salt bits were really cool. Also I couldn't resist picking up The Sweetest Thing gift box to try out as well!

To find out more about Lush and their bath bombs, please click here!

Big Sea Salt Shampoo ~ £11.25 ♡

"Have a big hair day

This is like having your hair lifted on a sea breeze

We love salt on the hair because it’s great for giving volume. We experimented with it for a very long time before coming up with this, our ultimate salt shampoo."

When I use this shampoo, the smell and texture of my hair reminds me of being at the seaside again! It smells really good and when it is added to water it feels silky. Only a small amount is needed for my thick hair to give a good lather although you can use more if you want to. Sometimes there is a tiny, tiny amount of salt residue left in my hair but it is unnoticeable unless you comb through it thoroughly. Usually all of the salt dissolves in the water. I feel that using this shampoo has also made it super-fast to dry my hair - only 10 minutes! My boyfriend has also complimented me on the smell of my hair and uses this shampoo himself. It gives a little volume, feels light and airy and cleanses product build-up in the hair. Must be careful not to drop this open in the bath though! x[

The Sweetest Thing ~ £11.50 ♡

"Oh, oh, oh, ain't Lush the sweetest thing? A trio of sweet and sparkly goodies.

Woah Wo the Sweetest Thing, try reading this tag without wanting to burst into song, go on try!

The Sweetest Thing was created as a party pack, perfect for any occasion that calls for sparkles and celebrations."

This lovely little party pack contains:

♡ 30g Shimmy Shimmy Glitter Bar

♡ 100g Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly

♡ 70g The Godmother Soap

The packaging is really cute and also included is a products leaflet with ingredients listed and of course colourful Ecoflo puffs to protect the contents from bumps.

Shimmy Shimmy Glitter Bar ♡

"Smooth this vanilla-scented shimmy all over your skin and sparkle like a disco diva!"

This cute little heart-shaped bar smells like white chocolate and is full of golden shimmers. It can be used to highlight legs or the collarbone, but is subtle enough to use all over the body daily without a bronzing effect. It is lovely and creamy. It also lasts a really long time - I still have another one given to me from last Christmas! I'd recommend using this often as it'll go a little icky over a long time.

Sweetie Pie Shower Jelly ~ £3.10 (100g sold individually) ♡

"If a bar of soap and a bottle of shower gel had a steamy affair, this would be the resulting jelly baby

Cherries, coconut, jelly and sparkles – this is a party in a pot. Makes every day feel like it’s your birthday.

This is a sweet, sweet little cutie-pie. We start this jelly by making an infusion with cherries and coconut, we then add carrageen seaweed and boil it up until it turns all jelly and wobbly on us. Then we have to get it into the mould quickly, before it sets in the pan!"

This is by far my favourite product from this set! It's all squidgy and smells like sweeties, so I always end up playing around with it in the bath. Because it is very slippery and can be a little bit hard to use. The purple colour is gorgeous and it is full of glitters. I think this product would go great with a Space Girl bath bomb!

The Godmother Soap ~ £2.95 (100g sold individually) ♡

"For hands that do more than just wishes

Godmother is much kinder on your skin than liquid soap, which is full of preservatives and antibacterial chemicals. Stop using those nasty pump soaps please and switch to this. Keep a bar by your kitchen sink and reach for it whenever you need to wash your hands. Use it all around the house – perfect for washing after any household chores."

This soap smells like candyfloss and I only need a small amount to clean my hands. Usually my hands are really dry after I wash them so I have to use hand creams, but this soap is gentle and leaves my hands soft and feeling moisturised. The star shape also make this an awesome addition to the bathroom or kitchen.

Thank you for reading!

ami ♡

Thursday 20 June 2013

Jealousness waterproof eyeliner liquid ~ BK-II ♡

Hello! Black eyeliner is definitely one of my make-up staples so when I came across this pretty one at such a good price, I had to give it a try. The Jealousness Waterproof Eyeliner Liquid (6ml) comes in four different options:

♡ Beginner Black (BK-I)

♡ Professional Black (BK-II)

♡ Beginner Diamond Black (BKS-I)

♡ Professional Diamond Black (BKS-II)

"Jealousness Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner has two brush types, one for beginners and one for professionals. The Beginner cotton-type brush helps new eyeliner users to master drawing even lines without mistakes. The Professional brush type is thinner and requires more precision but also allows for better detail work. The liquid eyeliner itself is very pigmented, waterproof, oil-proof, smudge-proof, and long-lasting. Colors include black and sparkling black."

I was really torn between buying the beginner version or the professional version. This is because I wouldn't really call myself a professional in drawing eye lines, but I greatly prefer using brushes over felt-tip type eyeliners. In the end I decided to go for the professional version and I think it was a good decision. The brush is not as thin as I thought it'd be but still creates very precise lines.

There is a good amount of product in the bottle and on the brush. I agree that the colour is super-pigmented and I only really need one swipe to achieve the perfect black colour, although this makes it hard to correct any mistakes. Sometimes the brush can get a little dry but nothing that can't be fixed with a little shake of the bottle. The eyeliner lasts all day without any smudging if I don't rub my eyes, and stays put even in those hot, summery days. I've also had no problems in the rain, but it easily comes off if you rub water on it (see pics below).