Kawaii Review: BH Cosmetics Brushes

Hello Hello, Lil Buns!

Today I wanted to review a set of makeup brushes I got late last year. I actually still have a few items I got that never made it to a review....I know, bad blogger hehe....

But anyway, since I've become a gal, I've been working hard at my wardrobe, accessories and finally makeup. My sis gave me some starter makeup brushes but there were a few more kinds that I still needed. I also only use products that are at least cruelty-free. Which my starter brushes just so happened to be...

☆BH Cosmetics☆

BH Cosmetics is an LA-based cruelty-free makeup company that sells brushes, makeup and even storage. The brushes I already had were from this company. They're pretty affordable and decent quality.

I was tired of trying to get each individual brush I needed so I decided to take a look at all of the makeup companies I follow on social media. BH was the cheapest and had a very nice range of brush sets.

I was looking for one that had brushes for all of the products I actually use. I had about 4 picked out before I finally managed to make my choice. Each had few differences in types of brushes and even a different design!

I went with...

11 pc Pink-A-Dot Brush Set

Shop here

My order arrived very quickly and safely. All of the brushes came packaged in plastic which were all inside the matching case.

At the top you can see the BH Cosmetics logo.

What I love about this case is that it stays shut with two snaps on either side. So if I ever need to travel, I can make sure all of my brushes are in one place and protected.

And here are the brushes!

The pattern is in the same colors as the case but just reversed.

Here is a handy breakdown of all the brushes in the set!

Packaging: 10/10
It's both cute and practical. The case is sturdy enough to protect the brushes and polka-dots are always an adorable print.

Appearance: 9/10
Each brush picks up a very good amount of product. Even with the cream-based eye shadows. I still can't use anything but my fingertip for the glitter ones, though. So that made me a little sad. But it's no fault of the brushes. I just wish I could find one XD

Here is a pic of my make using one of the brushes for Colourpop eye shadow. The green is a matte shade. The white is a super shock and had to be put on with my fingertip.

Ease of Use: 10/10
Once you learn which brush is used for which product or purpose, they are all very easy to use. It's pretty simple.

Cost: 10/10
Even at full price, they're still super affordable! Most brush sets will be 50$ and up and be pro level but I think this is a good brand to start off with.

Overall: 9.7
I love this set. I was surprised by how thick the fan brush was because I thought they were supposed to be on the thin side. But I can deal with it since I use it with the Wet n' Wild Contour palette which is pretty big. It's a great brush set for the price.

That's all for now! See you next time!

Rainbow Star Candy Shop ♦ DePop ♦ Lace Market

New Makeup Palette and Bunny Stuff!

Hello Hello, Lil Buns!

It's Friday! Yay! And finally end of 2016! Double yay!

I have to work on Sunday so I really can't party but oh well...

This week is my birthday and I'm actually kind of meh about it. A lot of my friends are going to anime and videogame cons so I don't know if anyone will be around to hang out with. Especially since I work only one day this week...

But it is what it is, I guess.

...

I decided to treat myself to a new makeup palette. It's from Physician's Formula, a cruelty-free brand with many pretty products. But they tend to be pricey so I don't really buy unless there's a sale.

This is the
Extreme Shimmer in Disco Glam

Check out the gorgeous shine in my swatches!
I can't wait to try them in my make~

Got my first makeup palette from #physiciansformula! 🌺Extreme Shimmer - Disco Glam🌺 #shine #shiny #glitter #crueltyfree #gyaru #Gyarumakeup #gaijingyaru #gal #gaijingal #westerngal #westerngyaru

A video posted by Kieli Heart (@kieliheart) on Dec 29, 2016 at 10:11am PST

I even made a small video to show how each color glistens in the light.
It can also supposedly be used as eyeliner when activated with a liquid. I've never had makeup that does that so this will be interesting.

A friend of mine that I don't get to see often (different working schedules) gave me adorable gifts for Christmas, too! She knows about my love for Sailor Moon and Gyaru fashion. We're also both artists. I got the Sailor Moon Pop Figure, an awesome bag and a sweet mug (not pictured) that says "Do What You Love".

We're doing our best and encourage each other a lot. So the mug is really sweet and motivating for me.

Please check out her work!

5th piece finished ✍🏽️🌹 #pukingpaintart #photoshop #illustration #cultura#mexican #art

A photo posted by Leslie Galindo-Flores🌸 (@pukingpaint.artwork) on Dec 12, 2016 at 9:36pm PST

Yesterday, my mom received a package in the mail from Kate Spade (a really nice but expensive brand best known for their purses). There were two items inside and both were for me! One was a late Christmas gift and the other was supposed to be for my birthday but since they arrived together, she let me have it early.

They had a full line of adorable bunny themed items! And my mom got me these adorable pieces. A pair of bunny earrings and a cute and fluffy bunny puff bag charm!

They're so cute and just perfect!

Hope you all have a great day!

That's all for now! See you next time!

Rainbow Star Candy Shop ♦ DePop ♦ Lace Market

Kawaii Review: Korpse Kosmetics

Hello Hello, Lil Buns! 

Hope you're all doing well! Today, I am very excited to bring you a new Kawaii Review. I've been on the mission to change all of my bath and beauty products to at least cruelty-free, including makeup. And thanks to a mutual friend, I was able to get my hands on some that are vegan as well! 

The Spotlight: Pretty & Cute

Hiyo lil bunnies! 

This next Spotlight is on the shop Pretty & Cute! It's a place where you can find Korean and Japanese Cosmetics. They are based in Oregon and get their products straight from vendors in Asia! They carry lots of products for hair care, skin care, makeup and even tools like brushes and puffs.

I'm already making a list of what I want to buy on there XD

Like what you see? Click on the image to go to the shop!

That's all for now! See you next time!

Back! With Updates and Haul!

Hiyo Bunnies!

I'm back from my vacation in Arizona! It was so great seeing my boyfriend, friends and family for a glorious 3 week vacation. We celebrated my boyfriend's birthday, his cousin's wedding and even went to the Wildlife Park in Phoenix! But for now, I am back in NY. I can't wait to see my Darling next time when he visits me!

And now that I have returned, I can start working on my backlog of posts. First, I bring you a haul post!

Please excuse the quality of the photos. I left my computer with my boyfriend for him to fix and am using his laptop in the meantime. All of the photos are from my phone with app edits.

About a week before I left for vacation, I went out and spent the day with dear friends of mine. We met up near St. Mark's Place in Manhattan. And since I got to the meeting place first, I was waiting near a dog park, watching the doggies play. When my friends arrived, we voted it was time to eat some lunch. They knew exactly where they wanted to take me as I had never eaten authentic Taiwanese food before.

Walking a bit over from where we were, we arrived at a cute little shop named TKettle! If you're ever in NYC and want some tasty, hot Taiwanese food, I strongly suggest this place. You get a good amount of food for the price and you can get delicious goodies like shaved ice (which is only available in the summer) and bubble tea. Since it was lunch time, we got the lunch special. For ten bucks, you can choose up to three items. And you can even have them add as much spice as you want. I was feeling adventurous so I asked them to put a little bit. It's a good thing too! Because even that was hot. But it was so tasty!

For my lunch, I ordered corn, fried tofu and chicken poppers. To drink, I ordered my favorite flavor melon milk tea with bubbles! It was all so delicious but so hot. But the bubble tea helped cool down my tongue very quickly.

There was so much to eat for the three of us, we all had to get to go boxes to carry the rest home. Once we were all set, we walked around St. Mark's and looked in a few of the shops around there. My friends were able to find awesome buys but since I would be going on my trip the week after, I had to save all the money I could.

We also checked out Midtown Comics to see if there was anything new. After looking around, I found these beauties.

I am an 80s baby, born in 1984. (Old right? XP ) I was super excited to find these! I had no idea that they were remaking the comics but I have to say I'm in love with it! The art is different from the original but I think it goes perfectly. It even follows the original story~ I am also a huge fan of the original 80s My Little Pony. I'm not into the Friendship is Magic series at all. Seeing things like this Firefly makes me super happy.

The new Jem comic is published by IDW, written by Kelly Thompson and the art is by Ross Campbell. Whenever there is a remake of anything from my childhood, I already begin to cringe. I feel that MLP, Rainbow Brite and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were already ruined in the new versions. But the Jem team did it perfectly.

The story and the art have been tweaked a bit but it still keeps Jem's original roots. It still feels like Jem! It starts off with Jerrica and the girls trying to get things together to be picked for an event called "The Misfits Vs." and Jerrica freezes up when it's time for her to sing. The girls take a break and go home where Jerrica suddenly meets a spirit called - yep, you guessed it - Synergy! And it only gets better from there.

I absolutely love the new designs for the girls. They are so vibrant, colorful and also look like actual women.

It's so cool how the fashions are like modernized versions of the 80s style. They still work for now but could have probably existed back then!

I am in absolute love!!! And we are already at issue #5! I have a lot of catching up to do~

Next, I will show you the adorable little Firefly I bought.

 

Isn't the box art so cute?! It reminds me of the old packaging from back in the 80s. The photos above show the box from all sides. If you'd like to see it bigger, just click on them!

And here is what's inside! You get the figurine, a small brush and a little photo book. It's just like the old days!

This is the only box I've seen so far so I don't know if there are other ponies. But Firefly has actual synthetic hair which you can brush and style. She comes in her classic pose of getting ready to take flight! The little brush is a shooting star shape and is very reminiscent of the brushes that came with each pony.

I tried to take a shot of the print underneath her hoof but it does say 2014 Hasbro.

Here are a couple of the pages from the mini book!

And finally, to end my fun day, we headed over to Sephora. Since I was attending the wedding and taking photos, I needed a good foundation. One of my friends that was with me has sensitive skin like I do and is very good at doing makeup. So it was very helpful in finding the right one.

I also needed something that would withstand the Arizona heat. We found a foundation that matched my skin tone and would apply well. A store employee confirmed for us that it would be suitable for the heat.

I also ended up getting a primer! Very happy with my purchase for not really knowing much about make-up. But since I am getting more and more into Gyaru, I figure I would need to get better at it.

That's it for my haul! Hope you enjoyed it! And for a while, things will be slowly getting back online. My apologies for that. I am working hard to get my shop back up, adding new things and making blog posts when I can.

Will see you soon!