Hard Candy House: First Batch (1)

June 23, 2015June 23, 2015 / lolitaland / 1 Comment

Hard Candy House sponsored me for the first time! I love their products, so I was flattered when they decided to sponsor me. They make so many super cute accessories that fit a variety of styles. Check out their Etsy store too!

Even the packaging was cute: Check out the cute heart tape! I was really excited to see this package!

Everything was safely packaged; there were no damages to the items. I was very pleased with the care Hard Candy House took in their packaging.

When I opened up the mailer, I found a package wrapped in polka-dot tissue paper! Upon opening this inner package, I found more packaging. Each item was wrapped in its own tissue paper and plastic bag.

As you can see above, Hard Candy House provided a coupon code: you can use “XIAO150603” to get 15% off! This is an amazing deal!! (NOTE: in the above image, the coupon code is incorrect. To get 15% off, you must use the code “XIAO150603″ — Let me know if you have any issues.)

Now, let’s go through each item in the batch! I noticed that the items seemed to be in one of two categories: an exclusive set of pink items from the Good Girl collection, and a set of cherry-themed items from the Cherry Tart collection. All items from these collections are one-of-a-kind! First, let’s take a look at the Good Girl collection!

Below, you’ll see two photos of a necklace taken in natural lighting.

When I first unwrapped this necklace, I thought it was a hairbow! The jumbo bow pendant is super cute. I love the details such as the heart charm and the string of faux pearls. The print on the bow is cute and versatile as well! I think this bow could work for sweet lolita, classic lolita, and even hime gyaru fashion! This necklace would be a great statement piece with a simple outfit as well.

Here is a photo of the necklace taken in indoor lighting:

The construction is sturdy, so don’t be afraid to wear this outside!

The next item in this pink collection is a flower accessory that can double as a hairclip and a brooch!

I love how some of the petals use the same fabric as the bow on the necklace. This little detail really brings the set together. The string of pearls and the color scheme also add consistency; if you wear this hair accessory with the necklace, it truly is a perfect match. If you wear them separately, they would still be super cute!

I’m glad that the backing has a French clip as an option! This is one of my favorite types of clip because it’s sturdy and works well with thick hair. You can use clip this flower into your hair or your wig, or you can pin it to your top, skirt, dress, purse… you name it!

The next accessory is absolutely adorable: a bow with generously dangling charms that you can clip onto your backpack or purse! Now, you can bling out your bag to match your outfit and other pink accessories. This bow looks almost the same as the one on the necklace, and it uses the same fabric. The charms include faux crystals, faux pearls, a flower bead, and a cute fuzzy teddy bear (and more!)!

Despite the huge amount of charms, it doesn’t feel too heavy. I don’t think the charms will rip the bow. The clip on the top is easy to use!

Hard Candy House also sent me the following pair of earrings from the Good Girl collection. They’re super cute and I love how the tiny bows use the same fabric as all the other accessories in the collection. The construction is sturdy and the design is lovely!

Unfortunately, I have extremely sensitive ears, so I cannot wear these earrings. (I can only wear sterling silver or gold earrings.) But if you don’t have sensitive ears, be sure to check out Hard Candy House‘s earrings! They have so many pretty designs.

I was lucky enough to schedule a photoshoot with Studio du Petit Oiseau to feature the items from the Good Girl collection! Here are some of my favorite photos from the shoot:

And here’s a great shot of my full outfit that the photographer captured:

What do you think? I love how the Good Girl hair accessory and necklace bring out the pastel colors in my t-shirt. Check out more photos from the photoshoot in this album on my Facebook page.

Hard Candy House also sent me some items from the Cherry Tart collection, but I will review those in a separate post. You can see the flower accessory from the Good Girl collection and two items from the Cherry Tart collection in this gifset I posted on my Tumblr. You can also check out this album for clear photos of the products themselves.

Here are some great items you can check out from the Cherry Tart collection in the meantime:

Look forward to Part 2 of my review for Hard Candy House! Let me know what you think of the accessories you’ve seen so far.

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KLensPop: Magic Eye Heva

March 12, 2015January 13, 2016 / lolitaland / Leave a comment

KLensPop sent me these beautiful circle lenses: Magic Eye Heva circle lenses. ❀❀❀ You can use the coupon code “WDK6RW1D” for 10% off your order from KLensPop! (Use code by May 31, 2015) ❀❀❀ Here is the circle lens info from their website:

Brand: POLYTOUCH
Diameter: 14.5mm
Graphic Diameter: 14.2mm
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.6mm
Life Span: 1 year (Max)
Country of origin: South Korea
Price Includes: 1 PAIR (2 pcs) + BONUS CASE

If you want to see how these lenses are packaged, please check out my Bunny Color Brown review. KLensPop sponsored me both sets of circle lenses at the same time, so they were shipped in the same box. I assure you: the shipping was reliable and no items were damaged. I was very pleased with the packaging as well!

Above, you can see the front and back of the box that these lenses and the lens accessories came in.

All lenses from KLensPop come with a lens case and a tweezer. I don’t use the tweezer because I prefer to use my fingers, but if you like using tweezers to handle your lenses, the option is available to you! These lenses are beautiful and I can’t decide if I like these lenses or the Bunny Color Brown lenses better… They’re both such great brown circle lenses! In comparison to the Bunny Color Brown ones, the Magic Eye Heva circle lenses are generally darker in color.

And now, for my circle lens ratings!

Overall: ☆☆☆☆☆ This circle lenses are absolutely beautiful and I can’t wait to wear them again (probably this weekend ^_^)!

Style: ☆☆☆☆☆ The design is beautiful. The outer rim is a rich dark brown. It’s not a solid limbal ring since it fades nicely in the center to a yellow-toned golden brown. The clear space in the center doesn’t obstruct my vision at all, even when I roll my eyes.

Enlargement: ☆☆☆☆ The graphic diameter is 14.2 mm, so this does enlarge my eyes quite a bit. Since there is no black limbal ring, these lenses look fairly natural. If I wear them out in public, I don’t think people will stare at me.

Color: ☆☆☆☆☆ I love this rich brown color! The accents of golden-brown in the center look really nice too, and they look slightly different depending on how the light hits my eyes.

Comfort: ☆☆☆☆☆ These are so comfortable! They’re just as comfortable as the Bunny Color Brown lenses. I couldn’t even feel them in my eyes after applying them; the only eye-related discomfort I felt was from my false lashes… which has nothing to do with the circle lenses. If you want comfy lenses, I would highly recommend the Magic Eye Heva circle lenses.

(☆ = Most negative/Not good at all, ☆☆ = Not that good, but okay ☆☆☆ = Neutral/No opinion/No answer, ☆☆☆☆ = Great, ☆☆☆☆☆ = Most positive/Fantastic!)

I also decided to try my hand at a video review (for the first time!). At the end of this review video, I talk about what I did for the makeup look featured in this WordPress post. Please comment with any suggestions you may have for videos in the future!

I hope you enjoyed reading this review! Feel free to check out my reviews for these other lenses from KLensPop:

Make sure to look at my Facebook album for more pictures! If you want to buy some lenses from KLensPop, use the coupon code “WDK6RW1D” for 10% off.

My outfit!

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KLensPop: Bunny Color Brown

March 5, 2015January 13, 2016 / lolitaland / 1 Comment

KLensPop sponsored me the lovely Bunny Color Brown circle lenses. This is the second pair of circle lenses they have sent me; if you would like to see my review for the first pair they sent, click here. ❀❀❀ You can use the coupon code “WDK6RW1D” for 10% off your order from KLensPop! (Use code by May 31, 2015) ❀❀❀ Here is the info from their website:

Brand: LENSPOP

Diameter: 14mm

Graphic Diameter: 13.8mm

Water Content: 38%

Base Curve: 8.6mm

Life Span: 1 year disposal

Country of origin: South Korea

Price Includes: 1 PAIR (2 pcs) + BONUS CASE

The lens were shipped to me with no problems even though it was my first time receiving a package at my new address (I am studying abroad this semester).

KLensPop has consistent shipping! I was pleased to see that everything was packaged the same way as before. My experience with them continues to be a completely positive one.

Upon opening the box, I discovered two packages wrapped in a thick layer of bubble wrap. I will review each pair of lenses separately, so for this post, I am focusing on the Bunny Color Brown lenses. Be sure to check back to see the review for the second pair of lenses; they are both wonderful!

Isn’t the packaging adorable? I love the box! The back of the box has a Contact Lens Manual, complete with little pictures.

The contents of the box were placed into a plastic bag for added protection. The lenses came in their unopened vials, along with tweezers and a contact lens case.

KLensPop sent me the correct prescription, and they also explained that on these vials, the dates are read like Year-Month-Date. So these circle lenses were manufactured on January 12, 2015 (15.01.12). These lenses were made very recently! You won’t get any expired lenses from KLensPop.

As you can see in the above photo, the design of the lenses are comprised of different shades of brown. The design looks pixelated, but I assure you that the lenses look gorgeous when worn; the pixelation is not noticeable on your eyes.

Here are my circle lens ratings for Bunny Color Brown:

Overall: ☆☆☆☆☆ — I absolutely love these lenses! They’re so comfortable, and really pretty but are also natural enough for daily wear. If I wore these to my internship, I don’t think I would get stared at (as long as I skip the false lashes xD).

Style: ☆☆☆☆ — I love the different shades of brown used in these lenses! A golden brown hue is used for the central design, and it fades as it moves into the center. There is a nicely-sized dark brown limbal ring too. The design reminds me of crystals, but it does not look other-worldly.

Enlargement: ☆☆☆☆ — You can see the difference in the above photo; one eye clearly looks larger than the other. The dark limbal ring adds great definition to the eyes, which makes the eyes look larger. The lenses themselves give reasonable enlargement, but not super huge enlargement. I think it’s a great size!

Color: ☆☆☆☆☆ — These are such a pretty brown color! The color changes slightly depending on the light. I like how the limbal ring is a solid dark brown; it gives great enlargement while also looking more natural than lenses that have a black limbal ring.

Comfort: ☆☆☆☆☆ — These lenses are so comfortable!! I could not even feel them in my eyes. It felt like my eyes were naked. It was lovely! It corrected my vision perfectly as well, and I have no complaints. If you want comfortable lenses, definitely try these. ❤

(☆ = Most negative/Not good at all, ☆☆ = Not that good, but okay ☆☆☆ = Neutral/No opinion/No answer, ☆☆☆☆ = Great, ☆☆☆☆☆ = Most positive/Fantastic!)

Here is a shot of my outfit:

Sorry, I don’t have any clear photos!

I felt pretty cute even though it was a casual outfit! I hope to take more outfit shots in the future, even though I didn’t bring any lolita with me abroad. (Casual outfits still count as outfits, right? :D)

Check out this Facebook album for more photos of the Bunny Color Brown circle lenses. Remember you can use the coupon code “WDK6RW1D” for 10% off! Thanks so much for reading!

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