NYX Butter Gloss + Mega Shine Gloss

Spring has come, the weather has been nice, and I needed some springy lip glosses! When I thought which brand had most beautiful and affordable lip glosses, NYX came up in my mind. I believe you can get NYX in Japan as I've seen a stand before inside of Shop-In, but it didn't show up when I searched on Rakuten so I decided to purchase some on Cherry Culture. The delivery fee was a little bit expensive considering the fact that the parcel was really light, so I decided to pick up 3 different lip glosses rather than just getting one.

I got Mega Shine Gloss in Tea Rose, Butter Gloss in Maple Blondie and Peaches and Cream. 

Left to Right : Peaches and Cream, Tea Rose and Maple Blondie

They all are gorgeous, and smell nice. I personally don't like the scent of Mega Shine Gloss, which I believe is a cherry scent, but I love how Butter Gloss smells. It smells like vanilla cupcake or something, very sweet yet not overpowering.

Mega Shine Gloss in Tea Rose
It doesn't look opaque in this photo but in person it looks pretty bright and has a blue undertone. It instantly brightens up my complexion which is very nice. I expected more of a glossy finish from the name of it, but it doesn't look too shiny on my lips. 

Butter Gloss in Peaches and Cream
Such a pretty pink! It's almost like a bright neon pink that grabs attention for sure! I wear this shade when I'm not wearing too much makeup on my eyes, otherwise it's easy to get OTT with this bright pink shade. Butter Gloss gives much more of a glossy finish that I love. But the thing is it emphasises dryness of your lips, so you need to be careful otherwise it makes your lips look terrible. You might want to scrub and moisturise your lips in advance.

Butter Gloss in Maple Blondie
LOVE this shade. This is my favourite out of three, it's such a gorgeous coral pink shade. It's not too bright, but it's bright enough to suit my mood in spring. It also emphasises dry patches on my lips, but I just can't stop wearing it. 

I wish they had more beigy toned shades in the Butter Gloss collection, just because the shades are too bright for me although I love the finish it gives. What's your favourite lip gloss at the moment? Let me know! xx

Mote Mascara Moisture Comb

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

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