19 May 2013

Review: Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser

Hello! ~ I think this is one of the products I have had for a while, it is finally time to review it - the Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser, "a liquid-type deep cleansing foam for smooth and healthy shine as clear as a fresh apple."
This liquid cleanser comes in a 150ml plastic bottle. It is also available in a 300ml pump-dispenser bottle version. The design is pretty boring, but so are all of Innisfree's products. The brand never has any cute or extravagant packing designs, but always go for a solid, "all natural" and grown up design. Some of their products almost look medical.

Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser Review
Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser Review
Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser Review

Innisfree says about this product:
This liquid type deep cleansing foam offers softness and healthy radiance to your skin like a freshly washed apple. 
White residue, shaped as snow crystals, may occur when stored below 4℃ for a long time. However, the formula is safe to use. Use when restored in room temperature.
In fact, it doesn't really give much information at all. What does this cleanser do? Why did I even buy this?! Ah, I remember, because I love apple scented products!  

This cleanser contains organic apple extract which is supposed to strengthen your skin's natural moisture barrier. When I think of apple-scented cleansing products I think of products like Skinfood's Fresh Apple line. I loved that sweet apple scent, even though it was a very artificial one, like apple bubblegum. Usually I prefer all natural scents, but this one I love. The Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser turned out to be very disappointing! It smells like apple juice with lemon. Now you might think "Haha, stupid you, it is called "Apple Juicy" Cleanser, of course it smells like apple juice, what did you expect? Well, first of all, I did not expect it to smell like lemons. I am not fond of citrus scent and find it a bit irritating and even unpleasant. Second, as you can see from the ingredient list on the photo above this cleanser contains artificial fragrance! So this is by no means the natural scent of "apple juice", it just tries to appear so. And that's what I find quite disappointing. Usually I prefer natural scents to chemical bombs, but not with apple scent. I was expecting something sweet, but instead the scent is dull and sour. This is a matter of personal preference though, if you imagine the scent of apple juice and lemon, and it seems pleasant to you, then this might be a good product for you.

Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser Review
Innisfree Apple Juicy Liquid Foaming Cleanser Review

The foaming cleanser (different to a cleansing foam) has a clear liquid consistence. The kind of bottle the product comes in is quite unhandy. You have to squeeze the bottle and the liquid comes out through a thin hole at the top. I haven't used this product all up yet, but I can already tell that this will get more and more difficult the less product is in the bottle and that I probably won't get the last 1/3 out of it at all. The larger size bottle with the pump dispenser is much better, no idea why they did not design the small version like this too.

When you apply it on your wet face and massage/rub your face it turns into a foam quite well. If you stop massaging the foam will turn back into a clear liquid almost immediately.
I guess the cleanser does its job at cleaning my face alright, but still there isn't really anything about this product that thrills me, nor was there any visible change to my skin (neither good not bad).

Overall I am just not feeling this product. My second Innisfree cleansing product that does not convince me. It's not exactly a bad product, there just isn't anything about it that would make me want to re-purchase it.
 

17 May 2013

Review: Peripera Perfume Nail #P027 Metallic Green

Hello! ~
Today I will show you the Peripera Perfume Nail in P027 Metallic Green. I had a few nail colors from Peripera before, but they were all from their Rose Nail line. I always liked them, loved the design, the colors and thought they were of very good quality. So it was only a matter of time till I tried one of their Perfume Nail nail colors. There are two things really special about this nail color line and the first one is the neat design: The cap has the shape of a cat. Sadly the cat isn't exactly extraordinary cute, but it is still a nice idea.

Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review
Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review
Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review

The second special thing is that the Peripera Perfume Nail is supposed to have a rose scent after drying on your nails! I can already tell you that this isn't really noticeable. I even asked some friends for their opinion, because I could not smell any rose scent - or any kind of scent other than nail color - at all and they all agreed. It does not smell too bad for a nail color. Some do have a really unpleasant scent after all. But it still doesn't smell like any kind of perfume. I was a bit disappointed about it, but it's no big deal, I can live without my fingertips smelling like roses. :)

Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review
Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review

P027 Metallic Green is an awesome color, a shimmering metallic green with a light blue hue. It is a bit different from the nail color I usually use, because I like to stick to pastel shades, but even I like some variation from time to time. If you know my usual nail color reviews you know that I like to use a nail wheel for displaying the colors, because my own nails don't look all too great. This time I actually got a friend to model the nail color for me! Laya has a shared blog together with another friend of mine, where she is reviewing lots of nail colors. The blog is in German, but if you want to see some pretty pictures you can take a look here.

Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review
Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review

Her photos were taken with a daylight lamp, but since the blue hue this color has only really is visible in sunlight, I also made some photos of it on a nail wheel, where it looks more turquoise:

Peripera Perfume Nail P027 Metallic Green Review

The color changes nicely depending on the light. (and obviously using different cameras also plays a part in this, but I find both photos very accurate).

Like all Peripera nail colors I have tried so far, this one is easy to apply and gives you full coverage with just one layer.  
Sadly the wear of this color is really poor! The first time I used it with a base and big chunks started to chip off after just a few hours! The next time I tried it without any base and it worked better, but I still already had tipwear the next day. This is really disappointing, because otherwise the Peripera Perfume Nail would be awesome!
I still have a different shade from this line to try out, but if it has the same weak wear I will stick to the Peripera Rose Nail line, because this one is awesome.
 

14 May 2013

Outfit: But winter lingering chills the lap of May

Hello! ~
So, how is everyone? Sometimes I always seem to write about the wetaher in my outfit posts, but wheter plays such a huge role in my choice of clothings after all. I hope you all get to finally enjoy some spring, because here it is still not happening. It is rather cool and rainy. Last weekend I even had to drag out a winter coat again, because it had gotten so cold! With the ugly weather in mind I am currently searching for proper rain gear that will fit into my Mori Girl clothing style - raincoats, rainboots, all that stuff, because rain doesn't seem to want to stop here at all and I have to go outside with my dog no matter how bad the weather is several times a day. If you have any tips for me, just let me know. I found the most awesome rain boots with a beautiful flower print pattern, but they did not come in my size. T_T Maybe I will have to search on Taobao again, they always have so much greater stuff than the boring stuff you can get here.
My favorite colors for clothes are brown, beige and gray shades, but sometimes - maybe especially if everything outside is cold and gray - I like to add a bit of color, even though for me it is still only light and/or pastel shades:

Mori Girl 森ガール
Mori Girl 森ガール
Mori Girl 森ガール

Hoping for better weather & See you next time!

10 May 2013

Review: GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses

Hello! ~ 
This is a review of the GEO Milky Way (Xtra Lavender) Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses. They were kindly sent to me for review purpose by EyeCandy's. I had already used their service as a regular customer in the past and was very satisfied, which is why I was not hesitant about accepting a sponsored product. They have a huge selection of circle lenses as well as other Asian beauty products and what's really great about them is that they offer free shipping. They are located in Asia so sometimes it takes a while for the lenses to arrive depending on where you live, but shipping always includes international registered airmail, so you can always track your order. If you want to buy circle lenses from EyeCandy's you can use the coupon code GOHALAINN for a free gift!


Type:
Soft Contact Lens
Diameter:
15 
Water Content:
42%
Base Curve:
8.6mm
Manufacturer:
GEO Medical
Disposable:
1 Year (as always, I don't suggest to wear them for longer than max. 3 months)

The GEO Milky Way or Xtra Lavender Circle Lenses are available from plano to -6. Even though I have poor vision I always pick plano lenses as my kind of defect of vision cannot be corrected with standard soft lenses. They come in vials and the GEO authenticity sticker.

GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review
GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review
GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review

Design: Too much black! This was my first thought. They just look much darker than I anticipated and also a lot less "fragile" than I imagined due to all the black details of the design I think it would look much better if all the black "dots" were dark brown, then they would be perfect! The fact that the dark black circle around them blends together with the inner part of the design is nice though. Same with the inner part of the lenses. They are one of the lenses where the design of the lenses doesn't end abruptly, but blends in with your iris. I do not like designs where every part of the lenses' design is so "separated", but like it when things blend into each other, because that always looks a bit more natural in my opinion. So, apart from all the black, the design is pretty nice.

GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review
GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review
GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review

Color: The color is a beautiful amber-like brown, though If I compare the color to my most favorite GEO XTRA lenses, the Nova ones, which are rather yellowish, then the color is darker and tending more towards orange than yellow. I guess overall they look darker than they really are because of all the black in the design. The ornament-like swirls of the design are pretty neat, just sadly not so much visible because all the black in the lenses makes them disappear. The color will probably look best on dark brown eyes.

Enlargement: I really wish GEO had more lenses in this size, because it is just the right size to make your eyes appear big, without making them look freakish. 15mm is really the perfect diameter for circle lenses in my opinion! If you just want a color change, every diameter will do, but for dolly eyes only the big ones work in my opinion. I actually like my real eye color, but I dislike how my eyes are overly huge in relation to my small irises and big diameter lenses fix that problem for me.

GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review

Comfort: I can always recommend circle lenses from GEO's XTRA series because they are, in my opinion, the most comfortable GEO series. Even though they are the biggest series they have, they even feel more comfortable than some smaller GEO lenses. For my really easily irritated eyes they are one of the few lenses where I sometimes forget that I was wearing any lenses at all.

I have to admit that I am not loving the look of them on my light eyes, but think on dark eyes they will look pretty good. The amber shade is nice, the enlargement is just perfect and the comfort is among the best. I have the same lenses in blue too, and am curious how they will look on my eyes.

GEO Milky Way Xtra Lavender Brown WFL-A54 Circle Lenses Review
 
Comfort:
♥♥♥♥
Design:
♥♥
Color:
Enlargement:
♥♥♥♥