[Review] Beautifully Disney lipgloss in Mysterious Mermaid

Hi ! I've just come back from Hong Kong ! It was fun ! I get to go to Disneyland and brought some souvenirs back and most of them are cosmetics... =_=". I can't even resist not buying anything after i reached Disneyland! Since I have been watching their shows since forever! #truestory

I brought this baby in Disneyland hotel! I brought Ariel's because she is my favourite Disney princess of all! (^_^V)

Brand: Beautifully Disney

Origin: Made in USA

Code: Mysterious Mermaid

Weight: 2.3gram/ 08 fl oz 

Ingredients are shown on the back of the packaging on the picture above! 

Packaging: The box is very elegant, with black/greyish base and covered with royal-like patterns. Make it looks so luxury! I did not want to open it at first, cause the box was meant to keep the lipgloss inside forever... #LOL cause the lipgloss itself was so beautiful... make me feel kinda guilty for using it.. it was kinda meant for display more than being used... D: 

THIS is how it looks like after opening the packaging! It disappoints me to know that the illustration of Ariel was not printed on the bottle, but it's only a sticker pasted on the bottle... =( 

The top of the bottle have a shell on it (and yes, it was not printed, it's just sticker... (=3=))

The bottom of the bottle.

Design:  Sorry i forgot the swatches .... D:

Here is how it looks on my lips. The lipgloss have slight simmer that makes your lips looks plum-ish and juicy. The colour design is very suitable for mature looking make up ~ Looks natural!! I did not have orange tone lipgloss and it's my first time trying one. I am totally in love with this colour!

Quality: The quality of the bottle is better than other lipglosses bottles. But the stopper is not very functioning well, if you look closely, there is some lipgloss on the wand of the lipgloss.

This lipgloss comes with a sponge applicator, So it's hygiene and easy to apply it~ (not in a moving car though #giggles).

The lipgloss is just like other lipglosses, need to apply lip care before applying it (duh!). 

But i must say, it is not as dehydrating as i expect it would be! xD

Price: HK$98 is quite expensive, but it is genuine from Disneyland so i guess it's okay. It's not like you can go Disneyland everyday now is it ? xD

SO that's it for the review ! Now Lets start with my babbling! xD haha !

This was my costest for Sasha from Attack on Titan~ My friends say i look like her O_o so i might cosplay her someday ! When i think about the props i need to make i pass out... =_=" #yetanothertruestory

I guess that's it for today !

Grace

xoxo

First photoshoot of 2013

HI ! long time didnt update my blog. i just have my first photoshoot in year 2013.(^_^)

 

Character name: Yuuki Asuna

Series: Sword Art Online (ALO version)

CN: Grace Aiko

Picture credit: Moon Art Studio and Huh? Cosplay photography

 

 This is a solo photoshoot, first time ever that I went to outdoor for a photoshoot. It's quite an experience ~

After the first 15 minutes of the shoot, it started to get cloudy and rain is pouring. That is why there's only a few pictures that can be uploaded after the 3 hours shoot. But it's alright, better than nothing. I have had fun ! ^_^ 

 

Asuna is one of my favorite character, she is strong, adorable, mother-like, warm, lovable, loyal, a chef and beautiful. What can I say ? I felt in love with her after a few episodes of the series. At first i thought of cosplaying her in her armor version but it's like double the price of her ALO version... T^T so ... yeah ....

SO.. I guess that's it ! xD Hope to do more photoshoots !! TwT hehehehehe ~ (for some reason, my folks wont let me cosplay too much... OTL)

Grace

xoxo 

Xmas Photoshoot

I've been planning for this photoshoot since October ! Finally we get to do this photoshoot !!! =D

This is the outcome.
CN:
Meiko: Wendy Nyx
Luka: Grace Aiko (me)
Miku: Mi Qian
Rin: Reia Min

There's only one picture for now cause we just took the shoot yesterday and i can't wait for the photos so i have to force the photog to upload at least one picture. xD This is my first ever group photoshoot ! I was very nervous ~~ So i kinda accidentally put too much bronzer on my nose .... Yikes ! But thankfully it wasn't very obvious !
I get to meet so many new people ! Wendy is very fun to talk to, nice and friendly !!! Mi Qian was too tired so she didn't talk much. Reia was the cutest little angel I've met ! Her voice is sooo adorable !!!
This time we have a total of 3 Photographers.
Huh? Cosplay Photography
Moon Art Studio

Akahitoken Photography
I've did a collab with Huh? before, so i have full confidence in her ! xD
This is the first time I've met Moon Art, he is pretty professional for a person with a small camera!
Akahitoken was new, so it's pretty obvious he was very nervous throughout the shoot. But it's obvious if he took more practices and get himself a flash gun he could be better ! xD LOL ~
I have lots of fun yesterday ! All of them are very very nice to me, so i give all of them one chocolate. =D

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btw, do you know Candy Doll found themselves a new model ?!

 It's Dakota Rose !!! Aww.... Tsu-chan and Dakota-chan looks adorable together ! loves them !
Here's the blog post from Tsu-chan's blog about the new candy doll model ! =D

First ever cosplay photoshoot

(a❤‿❤a) My first ever photoshoot !!!!! KYAAA !!! 

Well, it took me a whole day of preparation before the shoot ~ I was trying to figure out how to use the BB cream my uncle borrowed me, cause it's fully mineral (extra safe), and only have one shade ~ Seriously too fair for me, but i used it in my photoshoot anyway,
[cause i need to return the BB cream to him later and that BB cream is very expensive        o(><"o) ].
I cut petals, brought a lolita mirror, cut out old floppy disks to get some CD-like plastic thingy inside them, cleaned and kinda styled my wig, painted my nails~ I was extremely busy that Saturday. and nervous cause it's my first shoot. xD
My mum and dad fetch me to the venue and my sis helped me to carry all the dry roses and stuff into the karaoke room ~We met up with the photog and started shooting right after i showed her what i brought to the shoot. Her comment:" Had never seen a cosplayer that passionate." HAHAHAH !!! she was shocked xD LOLX ! I asked her to take a few poses that i've seen on the internet and willing to try ~ and she's okay with it xD I mean, for a photog, they have their own styles, not much of them can easily accept requested poses~
Here's some of the outcome !!! =D

I know i know ~ (-'_'-) I'm not so good with this ~~ But i've tried my best !!!! D:

Oh ! Here's a few links of the my photog's pages and sites she joined.

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Facebook Page: Huh? Cosplay Photography

DeviantArt Profile: Huh? Cosplay Photography

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Visit her D.A and F.B !!! =D

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Cosplayer: Grace Aiko

Character: Hatsune Miku (Infinite Holic Version)

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Candy Doll I-crystal red.

This is Candy doll's i-crystal red.
16.0mm
made in Korea
1 year disposable.

Was doing a make up test for my Sunday's photoshoot~
and this pair of lens isn't as bright as i thought it would be .... and aren't really pigmented ... T^T
not recommended for cosplays ~

This is the only picture that can see the len's colour ~

25.09.2012

Dear blog,

Sorry for the lack of updates ~ I was really busy this month and especially this week ! My schedule was pack !!!! o(>_<)o 

This month i joined a play, my sister is the director of this play for the moon cake festival they're going to held it in my secondary school. She needs more actors/actresses so i volunteered to help her.

Besides just being an actress, i am also the make up artist and the one who teach them how to act. Sadly, none of them are daring enough to act naturally, so i have to tell them step by step on how to act. (=_=)
After the sound recording i need to dance Oppa gangnam style's chorus (solo) in the middle of the play. (~>_>)~
Back to the whole busy schedule thing.
Monday I have 6 hours of class and i went to practicing the play right after my classes. It's the first practice and the last. There's rehearsal in Wednesday.
During Tuesday, i have to finish the pile of homework i left undone since last week (cause last week i was busy too). Also, i have to revise Business Mathematic for the test next day.
Wednesday morning [today] i had the test, it goes well. After the test i rush back to my school right after lunch for the rehearsal. I waited for 2 hours for other performances to rehears .... AT LAST, it's our play's turn. Since we didnt bring the props and costumes, the play looked very very weird. The Domo doesn't bring her costume so she is standing on the stage as a girl in uniform ... so no one really knows why she is standing on the stage .... -sigh-
and i have no idea why i panicked on the stage and danced the wrong steps .... OMG .... I feel so embarrassed..... (>///<) Oh ! and I've brought new make up today when i was waiting for my mum in the mall. It's Meiko's cream concealer. I've seen tons of cosplayers using them so i am willing to try it until i see it lying around in the shop and i grabbed it !!!
Okay so now, move on to Thursday and Friday.
Thursday I have a replacement class for Organisational Behavior and i'll be staying in college for the whole day because it's an evening class and i still dont know how to drive well .... =(
Friday is the moon cake festival thing. So i have to prepare for the since morning cause .... I still haven't finish  making my costume (=w=). I know i am a last minute person, but being a bunny-guy-thing dont really need a complicated costume.
oh ! and i designed the character myself =) My character is a real big twist compared to the original legend story. I am suppose to be bunny, but it's boring for bunnies to have a cute and adorable image all the time so i transformed the bunny into a real funny character. It's a male bunny with ultra squeaky voice and LOVE to dance. He have a mustache and a pair of sunglasses. 8D
Cute huh ? My sister was like: "Sometimes, i wonder what is your brain made of...."
Why my sister said that ? Well, it's simply because she is a very serious person. =P
So my schedule ... Weekends.
Saturday i have work and i NEED to attend my family's reunion because it's the moon cake festival and at the same time i NEED to attend my best friend's housing warming party. I am still thinking how should i split myself into two .... =_="
Sunday ~ This is going to be interesting. I am going to have my very first cosplay photoshoot !!!! EKKK !!! So excited !!!!! <3 -will update you later with this-

 

This is what i've brought this month. My hauls =D

I've brought new false lashes <3 and i've felt in love with non-wavy and thick false lashes. They really are suitable for my type of eye. If i wear wavy ones, i will look evil ... =P
DOLLYWINK LASH CASE !!!!!
OMG ! i've always dreamt of owning dolly wink products and since i am a budget buyer, i dont really get a chance of winning my heart-and-brain's debates so most of the time, my brain wins and i didnt buy anything =P
BUUUUT this time~ it's different. I really want to own something that is dolly wink related. I could run to Daiso and buy a Rm5 lash case but ... i seriously dont know what have gotten into me ... I've brought this lash case in Sasa and it cost ... -gulps- RM22+ ..... I know, scary ....
Pore Putty's BB cream, i've been finding a BB cream that suits me cause Maybelline's 8-in-one BB cream doesn't really cover well from my point of view. So i try this because it's on promotion in Sasa when i was buying the lash case. Also, the promoter was very nice, she try really hard to communicate with me since i am not fluent in Malay and explain to me what that product is for and what that product is for even though there's 88% of chances i am not buying. =P So i brought both back home. =w=

Next, Meiko's concealer. Like i said, i've seen tons of cosplayers say it's a very good concealer so i brought it. It's quite cheap too. Will write a review when i have the time xD

Will update meh blog more often ~(=w=~)
Ciao !
Loves,
Grace Aiko ;)

Animangaki 2012

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I went to Animangaki in Megurine Luka JBF cosplay. My aunt got me that dress when i was .... 12 ?  ¯(°_o)/¯ I dont really remember .... It's the first time i wear my first pair of contact lens ! It's Blue in colour. I even brought along a "personal" photographer. This picture is taken by him. Of course i am not very experienced in cosplays yet. Since i've only attend AFA with my first cosplay as Ayuzawa Misaki. That cosplay is a huge failure ....●︿● Well, back then i dont know how to make up ... and now i am not so pro YET.... but now at least i know how to control liquid liner -cheers-.Back to the topic, that picture was taken in day 1 with Totoro㋡ p/s: AMG is also the first time i tried on cosplays with wigs~

☜♥☞ º°”˜`”°º☜( This is Day 2 )☞ º°”˜`”°☜♥☞

I am cosplaying as Hatsune Miku infinite version.

and you realize i didnt go with a photographer this day ~ =_=" I personally love dark characters but none of my friends like this ~ cause they say it doesnt suit my personality..... 

For me, this is a pretty hard cosplay ~ Cause she have long and curly hair .... ⊙▂⊙

Trust me, it's hard to maintain looooong wigs, let alone curly ones..... I dont know how other cosplayers maintain their wig's curl .....

btw, i didnt meant to cosplay Hatsune Miku... She's not my fave vocaloid, my fave is Kagamine Rin ٩(-̮̮̃-̃)۶ But apparently... i am too tall for her .... ⊙_⊙ -sigh- I brought her wig by accident .... adui ~ I really dont know what i was doing o(╥﹏╥)o

Overall, i had fun during that event ~ After that there comes Asaban =) Will blog about that later =)

Story of my "life"

I found out about cosplay is when I collect stuff that characters in Anime owns. I was curious and also wanted a new life. I was a boring kid, with no good grades or good social life. =P So i took my first step when i brought my first wig online. It was extremely challenging for a newbie like me. I couldnt let my mum know about this ~ If not i dont know what will she do to me. I was very happy that i can hide this from her ~ but after the 2nd parcel came, i've decided to introduce her to my new hobby =v= It was pretty hard to be accepted .... but she went through ~
The hardest part for me is when i know cosplay requires cosmetics .... i dont know how to use any of them ..... never even heard of them. I've searched for so many tutorials online and find so many forums for recommended products before i started to purchase them. Oh ... before that, i HATE putting stuff on my face ! I dont care what is it! I just hate it ! and before i know cosplay ~ All i know is cleanser, but after i know cosplay, i use Cleanser > Toner > mosturiser.
Contact lens is also challenging ... my eyes wont open when i try to put them in !!!! (at first)
But now I am good =) I am not pro, but at least my eyes would open when i put them in ~

I like the feeling of transforming from a person with boring life (me) into someone with a life (a character in show). =w=
I will eventually stop after a few years. But for now, i just wanna have fun =)