Mote Mascara Moisture Comb 1800yen
I'm a big fan of Mote Mascara as you may already know. Their original mascara in the silver tube is the best, as it makes my lashes look longer and fuller. I recently got the newest one with the comb wand (is that what it's called?) which defines the lashes without making them look OTT.
The comb is made in Kaiduka area in Japan, where is famous for the craftsmanship of Japanese traditional combs. This mascara is very wet that you need to wipe excess with tissue paper before use, otherwise it applies too much to the roots.
This is how it looks on my eyelashes. It does not make my lashes fuller, but it makes them look very sleek and long. You can see that some lashes are stuck together and it makes it look like I have less eyelashes. To be honest, I wish it coated individual lashes rather than gluing them together.
Another thing you should keep in mind if you are considering purchasing this mascara is that it becomes rock-hard when dry, and it's pain in the butt to remove. It's supposed to be "water-proof BUT easy to remove with warm water" but don't be fooled, it won't come off easily. I actually stung my skin with my own eyelashes because I didn't even think that they were that hard! But which means it's a perfect mascara for the beach, or whenever you are willing to cry.
I recommend this mascara to those who are looking for one doesn't come off easily, and makes their lashes sleek and defined. For those who like fuller, voluminous lashes, I wouldn't recommend. Have you tried Mote Mascara? Which type is your favourite?
Cinema Secrets Brush Cleaner $7.99 (eBay)
Since when I saw Rachel from Check in the Mirror talking about this brush cleaner, I had been waiting for an opportunity to try it out. It never came naturally of course, so I made it happen! I got it from eBay at quite a reasonable price including the postage, and the seller I put the link above was very kind. The first one I got was defective and the pump didn't work. They immediately sent me a replacement, and it was a very satisfying customer service they provided.
Anyway, the product itself is just amazing! )I had never had a brush cleaner so please keep that in mind) First of all I was amazed by the fact it cleaned my brushes without wetting them. And it does clean the brushes really well.
I'm going to show you how it works. You see the eyeshadow is on the brush in the photo above, right? It's sometimes annoying not to be able to use the same brush as you just used with different colours. Especially when you use a dark shade, you can't use the same brush to add some highlights on the inner corner of your eyes.
But this brush cleaner (or any brush cleaner maybe) makes it happen. Just spray one pump to the brush.....
...and swirl the brush on a tissue paper for like 5 seconds.
Voila! The brush got as clean as it would be after washing it! And it's not wet at all.
The great thing about this brush cleaner is that it leaves a very nice scent on the brush. It smells of vanilla afterwords, although it smells of glue or alcohol or something unpleasant when sprayed. I clean the brushes after use, so that it smells really nice when I use them next time, rather than cleaning them right before use.
I wash my brushes once a week, but this product is really handy to use during the week! Especially if you don't have many brushes like me, you definitely need this product. Some people left comments saying "This is a life changer" on my photo of this product that I posted on my Instagram, and I totally agree.
If you know any other good brush cleaner, let me know! x
PeLips Colouring Pack 1260yen
Do you like weird yet innovative Japanese beauty products? If you do, you will love this product. It's a lip stain that you peel off. It was my first time to try out a product like this, and I had never heard of anything like this before, even.
How to use : First you wipe off your lips to make sure there is nothing on your lips. Then apply it on your lips. Wait for 5 to 10 minutes. Then peel off when it's dry.
Do you want to see the result?
So this is how my lips look without anything on.
It looks like Ally McBeal having a lip injection (do you remember the episode, anyone? Or am I too old here?) but don't worry, it will dry out after 5 minutes. It has this strong scent of peach which I am not a big fan of, but I can live with it. Oh, and you have to be careful not to close your lips while waiting, as it gets stuck together.
My lips after the weird procedure! It gives this blue-toned-pink tint to my lips and it looks quite pretty. Because it's stained completely, you can wear a lip balm instead of lipstick and still look like you're wearing something on your lips.
It lasts for a few hours or even more, and you can control the intensity by applying one more coat. It's not something I would do on a weekday at 7am when I'm rushing to go to work, but I would use it on my day off before going out with some friends for example. It's really good not to have to be worrying about reapplying lipstick throughout the day, isn't it?
I hope they will come out with some other shades as well, like beigy pink and coral as well as rosy pink. What do you think of the product? Would you want to try it?
