🛒 [Long Post] Summer 2021 Haul (Aliexpress, Yesstyle, etc) ✨

[disclaimer]: While I'll include affiliated links with the items, this is not a sponsored post. Everything has been purchased with my own money (unless otherwise specified) and I will only receive discounts, commission, or credits if you use my coupon and/or referral codes & links (thank you if you choose to do so!). Images from google unless otherwise specified. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are my own. I am not a skincare or makeup expert; your experience and results with these products may vary.

Hello angels! How are you doing? I recently received some new hauls so I'll be sharing pics and some quick first impression reviews on what I got with you today 🥰 I actually did a few orders before this and forgot to share them so I'll be sharing all of my summer 2021 gets so far! (I say summer but I really bought all of this over the course of like 6 months lol they just all happened to show up around the same time)

I already shared some of these reviews on my instagram story but I've saved them to a highlight on my page called "Reviews" so you can access these (and other reviews I do in the future) anytime!

I ended up doing 2 hauls from Yesstyle. The first one was mostly to restock things I was running low on but here are some new items I picked up:

✨rom&nd juicy lasting tint in #10 nudy peanut, #11 pink pumpkin, and #18 mulled peach

✨purito cica clearing bb cream in #21 light beige

✨missha m perfect cover bb cream spf42 PA+++ in #21 light beige

✨rom&nd zero matte lipstick in #09 shell nude

✨etude house play 1001 stick contour duo in #01 original

✨dear, klairs fundamental water gel cream

✨skinfood wedge puff sponge

Here are some quick first impressions (from my instagram story)

The second Yesstyle haul:

✨rohto mentholatum hada labo gokujyun hyaluronic acid face foam refill

✨missha cotton blusher in picnic blanket, carrot butter cream, and my candy shop

✨missha cotton contour in smoked hazel

✨cosrx advanced snail peptide eye cream

✨purito centella green level eye cream

✨rom&nd juicy lasting tint in #25 bare grape

✨[gifted] dear, klairs supple preparation facial toner - unscented version

✨dear, klairs freshly juiced vitamin drop

✨evora peel off hair pads

✨honeyfluff animal hair drying towel

Quick first impressions on the toner that was gifted to me by Yesstyle:

If you're interested in making a purchase off Yesstyle, you can use my coupon code "NASSST" for an extra discount on your order (stacks with site promos)!

I took advantage of a killer sale from Olive Young Global and stocked up on some skincare and mascara:

✨ILLIYOON ceramide ato lotion

✨lilybyred AM9 to PM9 survival penliner in #01 matt black

✨clio kill black pen liner

✨ROUNDAROUND green tea cica sun lotion

✨abib quick sunstick protection bar

✨peripera ink black cara in #02 volume

✨rovectin skin essentials skin activating treatment lotion

✨needly daily toner pad

I needed a new bed spread since I got a larger blanket so I picked this cute palm leaf one up. I've purchased from this seller before but for my previous sized blanket. I love them because they have a zipper closure and the fabric is really soft! They have a lot of other designs in different listings so check out their store if you are in need of new sheets.

$36.18 USD on aliexpress; product link here

My bf needed a new phone case so I got this cute little bear one for him and picked up some new ones for myself too. They're super cheap and the quality is great on these. The cases aren't too thick so it doesn't get in the way of wireless charging or add extra bulk but the designs also don't rub off or peel with use.

$1.82 USD - link

$1.81 USD - link

$1.79 USD - link

I also bought a bunch of nail art supplies! Unfortunately they came in a lot of pouches and small containers so it's too much of a hassle for me to take pics of them now that I put them away but I will link them all below here with the stock images in case you are interested!

lettering nail stickers $0.64 USD - link

assorted mixed gems $0.88-$1.54 USD - link

12 grid nail art gems $2.78 USD - link

3D nail art rhinestones with metal deco $1.40 USD - link

300 pcs mixed crystals $2.32 USD - link

I bought some designer brand stickers but they don't have stock images to avoid being taken down so I will just link the listing here. They were $0.76 USD per sheet of stickers and you can get pics of them by messaging the seller.

mixed gems $1.90 USD - link

Whew! We made it to the end, thank you for reading 💖 I know that felt like a monstrous amount of stuff purchased but I basically bought all of this stuff over the course of the whole year and forgot to make a post about it lol. I'll try to be more proactive with my haul posts so they don't all end up this long.

Let me know if you want to see more posts like these! I'll chat with you again soon~

🌺Sunset Gyaru Eyemake Tutorial✨

Hi angels! Today I have a very special post for you. I recently had a video call with Lyon and Mando. We did our makeup together and I decided to make a tutorial out of the look I did. I've been thinking about making more gyaru make tutorials but I'm not sure what format would be best.

I was thinking a quick video (like an instagram reel) paired with a text and picture post like this but I'm not sure if there's any interest in that? It's a lot easier to just do text and picture but I feel like some things might get lost in translation 🤔 I also toyed with the idea of making youtube videos but I don't currently have a good setup for it so I'd need to buy some things to make this happen, which makes me hesitant lol.... Please let me know what you think would be best of these options! 

For today's look I was inspired by this image from makeviviju on instagram. I actually didn't realize her post was a tutorial lol I just copied this picture as best I could with the products I had and made it gyaru.

Here are the products that I used to recreate this look. I highlighted the shades I used from each palette as I will be naming them in the steps so I hope this makes it easier to follow!

✨abh norvina & amrezy palettes

✨etude house mirror holic liquid eyes in WH903 pure water

✨daisque palette in #07 milk latte

✨dollywink liquid eyeliner

✨peripera ink black cara in #02 volume curling

✨clio kill lash superproof mascara volume curling

✨nars smudge proof eyeshadow base

not pictured:

✨macqueen waterproof gel liner in espresso latte (for tightlining)

✨duo brush on lash glue

✨eyelashes & lash curler

If you don't have these exact products, you can try this with similar shades! Now that we've got everything we need we can move on to the tutorial~

Step 1

Prime your lids then use "love" from norvina all over your lid and under the outer third of your under eye, creating a C shape around your eye. 

Step 2

Using "semsa" from amrezy mixed with a little of "passion" from norvina, create definition by applying this in a v shape on the outer edge of the C shape you created in step 1

Step 3

Apply "soul" from norvina on the inner and middle part of your lid, stopping just when you meet the V you created in step 2. Try not to overlap the colors too much here and don't over blend your work.

Step 4

Apply a mix of "cupcake" and "leo" from amrezy over the same area you applied "soul" in the previous step.

Step 5 (optional)

I'm putting this as an optional step because I'm not sure that I liked this in the end. Using the etude house mirror holic liquid eyes, apply glitter to the center of your lid.

Step 6

Use "passion" from norvina to outline your under eye tear bag (aegyo sal/namida bukuro). If you have trouble finding this area, squint slightly and notice the protruding bump under your eye when you do this. You want to shade just under this bump.

Step 7

Highlight your tear bag with a glitter shadow. I'm using the one highlighted in the daisique palette.

Step 8

Apply mascara and tightline. I use the peripera mascara for my top lashes and the clio one for my bottom lashes. No reason for this other than the clio mascara brush is smaller and easier to get into my lower lashes. For tightlining the bottom lash line, only line the first third of your waterline then create a small droop starting from the middle of your eye going out to the corner.

Step 9

Apply your liquid liner, I did a wing for this look but you can do whatever eye shape matches you best. Apply the bottom lash under the liner that you drew on in the previous step. I used my liquid liner to outline the bottom of the droop first before sticking my lashes on for a cleaner look. 

That's it you're done! Here's what the full face looks like:

I really hope you enjoyed this tutorial. It was super fun for me to do and I would love to do more posts like this 🥰 Please let me know if there's anything that could be improved on to make the tutorial easier to follow or give me suggestions on looks you'd like to see in the future! 

Thank you so much for reading, I hope you have a lovely day 💖

Misaki Cosmetics Pro Series Grey Lens Review

[Disclaimer]: The links in this post are affiliated and if you choose to make a purchase with any of these links or use my coupon code, I will earn a commission from the sale (thank you if you do so!). This review is not sponsored, I purchased these lenses with my own money. This post will be my 100% honest opinion based on my personal experience with the product. I am not an eyecare specialist so please be sure to see a professional first before you purchase and use any of the lenses I review on this blog.

Hi angels! I have another lens review for you today. I bought these from Misaki Cosmetics a few months back and finally have a chance to write about them.

Misaki Cosmetics offers free worldwide shipping and if you use my coupon code "SEIRREN" you will receive an additional 10% off your order ✨

Today I am reviewing the Pro Series Grey lenses. These have a 8.6mm base curve and are 14.2mm in diameter. These lenses are also monthly disposables so please discard them after 30 days to prevent discomfort and/or damage to your eyes.

My natural eye color

With lens

With makeup

Color: ♥♥♥♥♥

I really like this shade of grey! It's not too blue/green and it's not too white. It really looks like a true grey on my eyes. I wish it was a little bit more vibrant but overall it's a beautiful color.

Design: ♥♥♥♥♡

The design on these are really simple and blend nicely with my natural eye color for it being only 2 shades of grey (inner design & outer ring). I wish the outer ring was a bit darker, thicker, or had a gradient where it was darkest on the outer edge to create a little bit more of an enlargement effect & add some depth to the lens. With just 2 colors it can appear a little flat, like it was edited onto your eyes in pictures lol

Enlargement: ♥♥♥♡♡

These are subtly and naturally enlarging because of the limbal ring. It's not black or super dark so the enlargement effect is not too dramatic, though because the color/design is more unnatural, it's quite obvious you are wearing lenses.

Comfort: ♥♥♥♥♥

Nothing much to write about here as they are like every Misaki lens I've tried so far; no irritation or dryness. Wore these for 4-6 hours at a time.

Overall: ♥♥♥♥♡

These are really cute true grey lenses. I would prefer them to be a little more enlarging since the light grey color naturally creates a receded look but they are gorgeous and I would purchase them again for sure!

I hope you found this review helpful and enjoyable to read! Please let me know if you have any questions about these lenses. 

Thank you so much for reading, I'll see you in my next post~