The Secret Is in The Eyes (Circle Lens Review plus Giveaway!!)

It is no secret that circle lenses are the bomb in nowadays' Asian make up. I don't really know when it began, but I started using them since 2010 and I still AM a big fan until now. And since a lot of people have been asking about my lenses, here goes:

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Why circle lenses?

• They come in various styles and colors to complement so many different make up styles out there

• Some of them have powers (minus and plus) too, so you, yes you with your cute glasses over there, can also use them to replace your glasses sometimes and surprise yourself by trying out some new looks with these circle lenses ^^

• They especially make your eyes appear bigger, rounder and livelier (read: younger and cuter*)

*When we grow up, all our body parts also grow up, including our face. But newborn babies' eyes are already about 70% of their adult size. That's why it seems like babies have bigger, rounder eyes and as they grow up, that feature slowly disappears:

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Now let's see the comparison pic below:

Ahh, very interesting, right? I mean, it's so amazing how a pair of circle lenses could easily accomplish what other make up tools can't! Okay, I also used lashes etc. on the pics wearing those lenses, but I believe you can see through that by simply comparing the diameter, color and pattern of the lenses to my naked eyes' irises. :)

That being said, I still like going out without circle lenses, but for photoshoots, hands down, they're definitely my magic make up tool. Okay nuff said, let the pictures do the talking. :D

Lenses: Hyper Love Brown from Sparkling Chix
water content: 42%
diameter: 14.50mm
base curve: 8.6mm
material: 2HEMA

 

 
Lenses: Candy Green from Sparkling Chix

water content: 42%

diameter: 14.80mm

base curve: 8.8mm

material: 2HEMA

Lenses: Super 325 Grey from Sparkling Chix

water content: 42%

diameter: 15.00mm

base curve: 8.8mm

material: 2HEMA

Comfort

Regarding the material (2-HEMA), I'm no scientist, so I'd just use this email I got from my sponsor (B-Eye Korean Hyper Lens a.k.a. Sparkling Chix) to enlighten you:

Loose translation: B-Eye uses 2-HEMA for their lenses while other contact lenses manufacturers use HEMA as their material. HEMA is a material that should be used for Hard Contact Lenses, not Soft Contact Lenses. Therefore, B-Eye lenses are flexible and thin so it is very comfortable to use, both in air-conditioned room or for outdoor use. B-Eye can be used up to 12 hours without eye drops, although we strongly recommend to keep using eye drops during usage to maintain our eyes' oxygen supply.

I couldn't agree more to the last piece of advice: "keep using eye drops during usage" because even though the lenses are comfortable compared to other lenses I've tried, my eyes are very dry in nature, so I have to regularly use eye drops whether I'm using lenses or not. I keep my eye drops everywhere: on my computer desk, in my bag and in the bathroom ^^. Other than that, Sparkling Chix's lenses ARE comfortable and they never cause me any irritation. 

TIP: Never wear contact lenses when you sleep and always remember to cleanse them well, before you insert them in your eyes and after you use them. Here's a step-by-step how to use and how to cleanse your lenses (with pics).

Look

Of all five pairs of lenses Sparkling Chix sent to me, I love those three I'm featuring in this post the most.

♡ The Candy Green's color is especially vivid and fun, I love it! ♡

♡ The Super 325 Grey's so gorgeous and elegant ♡

♡ The Hyper Love Brown is suitable for natural chic look ♡

Overall, they:

✓ have pretty color and pattern, look so pretty in real life and on camera

✓ give enlarging effect

✓ make my eyes look bigger, rounder, livelier

Giveaway!

So, which one of the three lenses is your favorite? Tell me in the comment box below which and why do you like it and WIN A pair of Sparkling Chix Gorgeous Lenses! ;D

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked randomly and each will walk away with a pair of Sparkling Chix circle lenses!

• The giveaway will close on 30 January 2014 at 23.59 WIB (GMT+7 Jakarta time zone).
• Winners will be randomly selected and I will announce their names on 31 January 2014.
• Winner announcement will be made on my Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
• This giveaway is open to Indonesian residents only.
• The prize will be delivered to each winners' address of choice (Sparkling Chix will take care of the shipping fee).

That's right, girls. Just comment and WIN! ;D

Thank you for reading and see you on my next post~

Jessica Yamada

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MIZZU Eyeliner Pen Review + GIVEAWAY!

Growing up, I think the most important make up tool for me was none other than Eyeliner. I remember borrowing my mom's pencil liner and using it every day after school, admiring how lovely it made my eyes look: bigger, rounder and livelier. I would happily apply it on my eyes, no matter how smudgy* it was.

*Pencil liners tend to smudge easier than liquid ones.

That being said, I tried using liquid liners too, but believe me, those brushes are no beginner-proof. At first trials, you may end up brushing it too thick / too much / too messy and because most liquid liners are kinda tricky to remove, once it goes wrong, you must remove it and start all over again until you get the perfect lines you want.

Along came MIZZU Eyeliner Pen~~~

I WISH it came out earlier, so I wouldn't have to deal with all those eyeliner miseries up there. Oh well, better late than never. At least NOW I get to abuse it. ^^v

See the pen tip up there? It makes applying liquid liner much easier than using the usual brush because it's steady, yet the ink glides easily when applied. It's like drawing with a spidol instead of a watercolor brush. Beginner-proof: check!

The pigmentation is pretty good, not 100% jet black at first application, but it's buildable. The only problem is, if you have done applying it and it's already dry, you don't wanna reapply the liner on top of it because it would wipe the previous layer. So my tip is: apply a single thin line on your eyelid, and if you think it's not enough, quickly reapply and reapply until you get the look that you want, then let dry.

Two days ago, I wore it alone (no mascara, eyeshadow, etc) on my eyes to really see its staying power. It was a very hot and humid day and I was too lazy (or stingy) to turn on the AC but surprisingly, MIZZU stayed on for the entire day! No smudging, flaking, etc, except on the inner corners of my eyes, where it often gets teary.

Despite all that, it is very easy to remove (it takes me only a few drops of eye makeup remover on a cotton pad and I don't even have to rub. I'd just wipe gently and it'll take off completely), so your eyes won't feel the torture of cleansing afterwards lol. I find this a super plus point, because the skin around your eyes are the most fragile, therefore excessive rubbing and pulling can easily cause eye bags and wrinkles.

The market price is IDR 25,000 - 50,000 (USD 2.5-5) for a piece (2ml). Totally affordable for such useful tool, right? I can hear eyeliner newbies cheering out there lol.

One more thing, MIZZU is 100% Made in Indonesia. Yep, you can check out its BPOM number here. Isn't it nice that our local products keep improving their quality, yet they still make em affordable to us? ^^

Product details:

FYI, MIZZU is currently having a Photo Contest with delicious prizes such as Samsung S4 and MAP Vouchers worth million Rupiahs. You can click here to join the buzz!

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Done with the review, it's play time!

I created three looks using MIZZU Eyeliner Pen for this post. Here goes!

// MIZZ Schweet //

I applied very thin lines on my upper lids to achieve that innocent-sweet-girly look. Pulled the lines a bit longer and downward to make my eyes look droopily larger.

Pastel Striped Sweater: GOWIGASA

// MIZZ Chic //

For this look, I simply recreated the MIZZ Schweet look and added tiny triangles at the outer corner of my eyes. This is an easy-peasy way to add a stylish and playful look for your eyes.

Cross Sequin Asymmetrical Long Shirt & OBEY Blue Snapback: GOWIGASA

// MIZZ Smokin //

For this sharp and sexy look, I lined both my upper and lower lash lines. The point of this look is the lower lash line: you want to leave the inner corner of the eyes unlined for a slightly softer look, and make sure that the lower lash line connects with the outer corner of the upper lash line.

Leopard Studded Washed Denim Jacket: GOWIGASA

**GIVEAWAY**

So, which one of the above looks is your favorite? Tell me in the comment box below which and why do you like it and WIN A set of MIZZU Cosmetics Products (MIZZU Perfect Wear Eyeliner Pen + MIZZU Power Volume Mascara Waterproof)! ;D

Three (3) lucky winners will be picked randomly by the end of the month and each will be given the prizes above!

The prize will be delivered to each winners' address of choice (MIZZU Cosmetics will take care of the shipping charge)

You got that right, girls. Just comment and WIN! ;D

Thank you for reading and see you on my next post~

Jessica Yamada

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