A Little "T.L.C" - feat. T&T Essential

Hello Cuties~

Guess who's under the weather . . . 

     Yea I don't know where this came from.  But now I'm trying to pour into myself for a speedy recovery.  Months ago I purchased an herbal book.  Funny thing is I saw this on a tiktok years ago and held the screenshot up until I finally bought it.  I initially did it to learn headache and pain remedies because I really dislike medication.  

     Today I took a page from this book to combat my sore throat.  So I've been drinking a concoction of fresh garlic, ginger root, honey, and lemon over warm water.  I feel it's doing wonders already.

     On the note of self-maintenance, I've gotten some help from a co-worker and friend of mine.  Tremeka is the mind behind her own body care line : T&T Essential.  And she hooked me up with all the goodies I need for a little "tlc" (tender loving care).

 ☆ Store Link ☆

• Magnolia Love body oil
• Sugar and Vanilla body oil
• Apricot Peach body butter
• Oatmeal Turmeric soap

     Now let's talk about these products!  I could not WAIT to use this soap.  I love textured soaps that really scrub the skin when I'm looking for exfoliation.  The lather against a washcloth is insane.  Who doesn't love soapy bubbles? (lol)  It leaves my skin feeling soft and supple~  And the smell is light and non-offensive.  Peeps with sensitive noses and skin would really benefit from its natural ingredients!  I'm eager to try her other soaps!!

     Body oils are perfect for someone trying to get into perfumes.  You get a lot more control over the scent this way.  It's easy to overspray a perfume, but an oil doesn't take much.  They last longer in my opinion and helloooo, moisturizing too!  I like to layer them with sprayable perfumes to create unique scents.  I've used the Sugar and Vanilla on its own for the days I want a soft, sweet scent.  The Magnolia Love oil is really light to me, not heavy at all.  So I'd recommend both scents to people that want to avoid strong smells.  I actually layer Magnolia with other floral perfumes in my collection; especially ones that lack longevity.

     I've been having fun pairing the Apricot Peach body butter with my perfumes.  So far my favorite pairing is with Ed Hardy's Hearts & Daggers.  Perfect for warm weather or Summer time.  A little goes a long way with this product!  It's on the thicker side and makes my skin feel just like "buddah"~  Love putting this on after a shower and plopping into bed.  Which I should be doing right now.

Thanks for reading!

xoxo, Amiman♥

Trio Of Terror👻 | Jelly Much Shadow Review

Hello Cuties~

     I thought the "spooky" banners would be fitting since today I'll be reviewing the Trio of Terror set from Colourpop!  Thank you Natsumi for this idea~ 

     I was gifted this Jelly Much set this past Christmas and finally got around to using them!

     For those not familiar, Jelly Much Shadows are a particular type of eyeshadow sold by Colourpop.  "Its unique water-based formula saturates the pigment for immediate intense color right on application."  It's very different from their supershock shadows; a bit wetter, with a paste-like consistency.

Shades: Shock • Barrel • Lock

* one swipe swatches

     So far I've only had the joy of using Shock, the fuchsia shade.  I wore it during my trip, but recently used it again for my b-day look.  Both times I did use a primer, although Colourpop says it does not need an eyeshadow primer.  (I used mine out of habit, I intend to use it without a primer one day to test this.)  The eyeshadow did dry down to a powder and I did not have to set it with any other eyeshadows.  I wore this for 14 hours!  It outlasted my birthday shenanigans so I'm more than happy!  No transferring, no creasing, no fading just as advertised.  (Seriously.)

     Took the first picture at noon, second picture is close to 2am.  My whole face basically remained the same as I left it at noon (aside from my nose contour fading from my face mask).  I give thanks to some new products I'll make a separate post for ~ (^_-)≡☆

     I'd like to add that all three eyeshadows are very sparkly, my photos don't do Lock justice.  I plan to use Barrel next, and quite frankly I can see it becoming my everyday color.  These are going to make eyemake a breeze!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo, Amiman ♥

TTDEYE Review | Edge Brown

     Hello Cuties~  I've sat on this review long enough, so I'm finally putting this together.  When's the last time I've done a lens review?!  I intended to review the first pair or contacts I got from TTDEYE, before getting rid of them.  I probably will order them again though, so I'll review them then.  But anyway, let's get onto the review!!!

Edge Brown

Details

Water content: 38%
Thickness: 0.08mm 
Texture: Polymacon 
Base curve: 8.5mm 
Diameter: 14.0mm 
Duration: 12 months

Package: 1 pair (2 lenses)

Price: $42.99

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     As you can tell, I ordered these from TTDEYE, aka The Third Eye.  I grabbed these along with 2 other lenses during a Black Friday sale, so I paid $19.50 for each pair!  TTDEYE always seems to be running some sort of sale, or rather they have sales pretty often.  So I'd say their lenses are affordable most of the time.

♡Photos♡

*click to enlarge

♡Lenses Worn♡

♡Ratings♡

*ratings are out of 5

Design: ♥♥♥ 3

     Nothing super special about the design honestly.  Not to say that it's ugly, it's just a very minimalistic design.  

Color: ♥♥♥♥ 4

     I rather like the color of these lenses.  Initially I was afraid they were too light when I first opened them.  But I was pleasantly surprised by how soft they are on my eyes.  Gives me a natural light brown color.

Enlargement: ♥♥ +1/2 

     I'm torn on this.  I feel like there's not much enlargement from my natural eyes.  However I believe it's the color that opens up my eyes.  They bring a lot of brightness to my eyes, so I'm not mad.  For just 14mm these are decently sized; I've had some 14.4mms that looked super tiny.

Comfort: ♥♥♥♥ 4

     These are really comfortable!  I've been able to wear these for 8 hours with little to no discomfort.

Overall: ♥♥♥♥ 4

     I like these, not obsessed, but it's a nice "natural" look.  Something that isn't super "busy" as far as the color and design, so I could see these working for softer looks like himekaji.

Thank you for reading!

xoxo, Amiman ♡

QuoRe Ice Brown Lens Review

     Hello Cuties~  I finally got it together to write this post!  Next step is the video lol.  However the detailed blog post is here~

*     I purchased these lenses from Rakuten / LOOOK shop with my own money ; meaning I was not paid or asked to do this review.

QuoRe Ice Brown

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♥Details♥

- Brand : QuoRe

- Duration : Daily (one day / meaning one pair lasts for a day)

- Package : a box of 10 pieces (5 pairs)

- Diameter : 14. 5mm

- Base Curve : 8. 8mm

- Water Content : 38.0 %

- Price : $ 17.94 USD

♥Lenses Worn♥

♥Lighting♥

     I wanted to include a few "unofficial" pictures of these lenses.  These photos are from my initial attempt at the review.

     I'm including this picture because it's a very true to "real life" or rather "indoor" lighting.  Meaning this is how they appear majority of the time.

     I'm including this one because the lenses look a bit different here when I captured them in direct sunlight.  (which was a task because, ouch).  The design is more apparent here.  You can clearly see the "icy" factor.

♥Ratings♥

*ratings are out of 5

- Design: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5

     Can't shut up about the design of these lenses!  I love the design!!  It's modeled after EOS' Ice series.  And I've always wanted to try them but once I gave up using yearly circle lenses, I thought I'd never get the chance again.  Like the other company, these design of these contacts are suppose to give the illusion of crackled ice.  Cool, right?

- Color: ♥♥♥♥ 4/5

     I'm going to give color a 4 out of 5.  This would be my second time wearing these lenses, the first being the time I filmed the video review.  And in the video I didn't seem too sure but I realize that I like them even more now.  I love how versatile the contacts are.  Almost a deep honey color in some instances.  It's within my comfort zone, so they aren't super light in color.  They have the right amount of pigment.

- Enlargement: ♥♥♥ 3/5

     Well, there isn't much enlargement with these lenses.  But I like to take the "dolly effect" into consideration, and these lenses do that for me.  While they aren't the biggest contacts in diameter, they open up my eyes.  I've had other lenses with the same or very close measurement that created a major difference.  This is why I gave it a three.

- Comfort: ♥♥♥♥ 4/5

     Per usual, the daily lenses are pretty comfortable.  I've been swearing by them since I ditched yearly lenses (for their thickness and discomfort).  Daily lenses are much thinner and breathable.  I didn't feel the need to re-wet them too much either.  Just twice within a 6 hr period.

- Overall: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5/5

     I'm adding the QuoRe ice brown to my favorites list!  I really enjoy these and think they complement my skin and makeup well.  I'm glad these lenses gave me a chance to try out a design I had been in love with.  I'm looking forward to trying the pink version one day.  Another win for daily circle lenses!

     Thank you for reading this post!  I hope it was helpful and answers any questions you may have.  And if not, please, feel free to comment below.  Ask away!

~ Love you x Amiman ~

Review: Rainbow Star Candy shop!

Hello Cuties!
Today I have a special review for you all~
I will be reviewing Kieli Heart's (a fellow Gal) shop:
♥Rainbow Star Candy♥

*while this is a sponsored review, I promise to be

honest and give my true opinions.

INFO

"For all things cute! ♥"

The online store is located at

Rainbowstarcandy.storenvy.com

Owner and Designer is Kieli Heart ♥

Her shop is based in Queens, NY

 REVIEW

 My item arrive in a bubble wrap envelope to keep
it protected from any damage.  Kieli was mindful to
include a "do not bend" message on the back for the
mail handlers
໒( ͡ᵔ ▾ ͡ᵔ )७
I appreciate it because the mailmen definitely love
folding my packages ( ˘_˘) lol

 Kieli even included a cute handwritten letter!
I love these~ It's always a nice personal touch to packages.
The Hello Kitty gift bag was wrapped in gift tissue.
Now let's dive into what was inside the bag, yes? ~

*Chorus sings*
♥Sweet Bunny Choker♥

I was so happy to see it fit so well with my
lace dress!

Closeup!!!

Such a precious bunny~ It reminds me of those

ice creams with the bubblegum balls for eyes.

One of my favorite details is the iridescent glitter~!
Another detail that I love is the small heart on the back
of the "charm holder".

Surprise! A cool freebie!

I think it's so cute that it matches the

Alice in Wonderland theme of our url :

"Alice in Gyaruland" hehe~

The playing card makes me think of the

Queen of Hearts.

OVERVIEW

• Design :
My gif doesn't do the glitter justice (T^T) It's SO pretty in person.
The glitter gives off different hues of green, pink and purple. I also
love the pops of color from the pearl eyes, the pink bow, to the
pinks of the bunny's ears.  The type of lace incorporated into this
choker is delightfully frilly and quite comfy (as in not itchy or
irritating at all).  The bracelet is adorable. The color combo is
nice and I love that even the "beading" fits into the player /
playing theme with dice. (Even the star! I think of the "lucky
stars" saying. Not sure if it was intentional but it works!)

• Quality :

The Sweet Bunny Choker has such great quality! Not one flaw, it's

so gorgeous~ I feel like it's durable; while the bunny piece has a

little weight to it, the elastic  feels strong to withstand it. The

bracelet has some glue on the sides of the card charm from

placement; but it's nothing to fuss over, it happens when

applying pressure to things you want to adhere.  Other than that,

the bracelet is beautifully crafted.

• Pricing :
The Sweet Bunny Choker is listed as $15 USD.  I feel
as if this is a reasonable price especially for the
quality of the choker.  The fact that the bunny piece
is resin means a lot of time and effort was put into
creating it.

• Communication :
It is great!  Don't hesitate to ask any questions; Kieli
is a sweetheart.  I received a tracking number / link
for my package and it arrived very quickly!

I'm thrilled to share my special discount code
AmiHeart
for 15 % off!
Discount can be used on anything except for
clearance items.

I hope you enjoyed this post.  And pass by
Rainbow Star Candy to check out the items.
There are some new things added for Halloween!
Don't forget the code AmiHeart ♥
Until next time,
~ Love you!! x Amiman ~