[Review] Nature Republic Magic Remover For Mascara

Hi Cuties~ how are your Summer break going so far? I am back (after few weeks) with another review, this time I would be reviewing Nature Republic's Magic Remover For Mascara!!! In this hot weather, you would of course, have something to take off your mascara at the end of the day!! I would recommend this product if you love to wear mascara that are strong and hard to take off! I had to finally review this because I am currently on my third bottle of this mascara remover and I am loving it! The line Magic Remover provide a variety of make up removing products for the whole face and even point make up such as the eyes and lips. Here is a picture of how the product looks like~

Below is a picture of myself using the remover. I removed my makeup on the left side of the eye only.

PRO:

• You don't need a lot to take off mascara, can put some on a cotton pad and it will take off mascara on both sides.
• Could take off even gel and liquid eyeliner and even eyeshadows! (I love it because I put it on a cotton pad and I take all my eye makeup off all in one go!)
• One bottle could last about 3-4 months depending on how often you put on makeup.

CON:

• If you put too much oil on the cotton pad, it will go in your eyes and might sting a bit.
• You have to shake it before using it or the oils wouldn't mix, and it won't be as strong to take off makeup!

COST:

•  Around $5.90 in Hawaii

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATE:

F(x)'s Pinocchio Dance Cover

Sistar's So Cool Dance Cover

U-Kiss' Take Me Away Vocal Cover

Have a great day! see you again Cuties~
~Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Lavender Hydrogel Mask

Hello Cuties~ how have you guys been this week? Today I have a mask to review!! yayyy!!!
I love masking, it makes me feel naturally pretty. 

Mask Type: Hydrogel

Brand: Nature Republic
Line: Given By Nature
Name: Lavender
Purpose: Hydration and firming
Duration: 20 minutes

PROS:

• I love the gel type because it provide enough hydration for the face without making it extra sticky.
• The lavender extracts helps firm the face.
• The smell is not that strong, it is refreshing and soothing. 

CONS:

• Sometimes the liquid solution goes into the skin fast so the mask felt dried and slips off.

COST:

Around $2.90 without tax in Hawaii

Also I have another announcement to make! I am very excited to launch my official YouTube account to share with you guys adventures in Hawaii and this is the channel I will be posting review products and tutorials! But I will also be updating on this blog as well! Please Subscribe and follow me to the island of paradise!

KaitatoDiaries' YouTube Channel!!!

This is my recent video on Memorial Day! Please enjoy! (:

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATES:

Kara's Girl Power [Dance Cover]

15&'s Can't Hide It [Vocal Cover]

Song Ji Eun's Pretty Age 25 [Dance Cover]

Thank you Cuties~ Have a nice day!

-Stephanie

[Review] Etude House Wonder Pore Brush

Hi guys! I am so excited to review my first product review from Etude House! They do not have a store in Hawaii yet, so I am thrilled that I actually got something from their store in Korea. I am a big fan of accessories of all kinds, especially with skincare and makeup tools! I had been out of face wash sponges so I decided to purchase this wonderful tool from Etude House, the design seems cute and easy to use, so why not? 

PRO:

• You could use any facial cleanser you wanted, and it will turn it into foams!!
• It came with a holder, so that is convenient to store the brush after washing the face. 
• There are tiny bristles so that really gets into the pores and deep cleans the skin. 
• Every time after I used this brush, my skin felt really clean and it felt almost "exfoliated".
• There are little holes on the bottom, which gives air circulation while drying the brush.

CON:

• If you put too much cleanser on the brush, you will have an overflow of foam, which will get all over your arms!!
• Over time of use, the bristles will not be as pointy as a new one.

Will I repurchase this?

-Yes, I would probably buy for my friends as well!! 

BTS' Just One Dance Dance Cover

Girl's Day's I Miss You Vocal Cover

Tiny-G's Miss You Dance Cover

Thank you for reading Cuties~! Let the Summer Vacation begin!!

-Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Hawaiian Fresh Seaweed Peel-off

Hello Cuties~ how have you guys been? today I will be reviewing Nature Republic's Hawaiian Fresh Seaweed Peel-off!!! I bought this a long time ago and have used it a while too so I decided to do a review on it. I have not tried anything mask that are peel offs, which means that when put on the face, its pasty looking and after a while it dried up into a sheet and then just peel it off. The Hawaiian Fresh line in general is very good for helping with the pores. Below are some pictures showing the product and how it looks like on the skin! I use this product whenever I felt like my skin have a lot of impurities on them.

There are no instruction to put this product on exactly, so I can give some tips for you!

• Squeeze some of the product on to your fingers then spread it all over the forehead, then cheeks, the nose, etc.
• Make the layer to be a little thin.
• When you put it on, don't rub it around your skin, just slowly spread the product around enough to cover the whole face.
• Make sure all the products connects, so when it dries, it'll be easier to take it off all in one piece. (with this method, it doesn't take time to peel all of them off and it's easy to dispose)

PROS:

• The product is a peel off- which is fun to play with.
• The seaweed could help with lifting the impurities in the pores and tighten them too.
• It also makes the skin feel really soft after.

CONS:

• It will get a little messy on the fingers.
• There are not enough product to last more than 20 applications for the whole face. So I recommend this once a week or once a month.
• If you put on a thick layer, it will take a longer time to dry!

COST:

~$9.90 without tax in Hawaii

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATES:

SPARK's U-KISS' Someday [Vocal Cover]

Chinese New Years Block Party Performance

100% V's Missing You [Dance Cover]

Thank you for reading! have a nice day!

-Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Gold Brown Hair Color Cream

Hello Cuties! I am very excited for today's review, because I will be reviewing Nature Republic's Gold Brown Hair Color Cream. I had always been a fan of brown hair colors so I decided to try their lightest hair dye, which is the gold brown one. Below is how it looks like with the box, the front have the beautiful Taeyeon with her gold brown hair, and on the side includes the results of the color depending on your own hair color. There includes English direction too in case you do not know the steps to mixing your solutions. 

Includes: Directions, color cream, color solution, plastic apron, gloves, and treatment pack

The directions are fairly simple; first take #1 (the tube) and squirt it all inside #2 (the bottle). After that, you can shake the bottle for about two minutes then start applying it to your hair. 

On the top shows that my hair was dark/ natural brown, and how it turns out after I colored my hair. 

PROS:

• I liked that it includes gloves, apron, and free treatment.
• The ingredients for this hair dye is mostly natural so it won't damage the hair as much.
• Smells fruity instead of chemicals.
• Color does not fade fast, will last about 5-6 months. 

CONS:

• It does not cover most of my hair, since I have a lot of hair so some hair is still dark brown. 

COST:

around $7.90

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATES:

Hello Venus- Wiggle Wiggle (Dance Cover)

Miss A- Love Alone (Dance Cover)

One Direction- Little Things (Vocal Cover)

Thanks for reading Cuties~! I'll be back for more reviews!

-Mahalo, Stephanie

[Sponsored Review] Klenspop's Flower Choco Circle Lens Review

*Everything in this post is my own opinion* ^_^

Finally I am able to do this review after I gather my pictures and get the break to write more reviews!! Hi Cuties~! today I have a very special review that I would love to share with you guys! I had been sponsored from www.klenspop.com this website is from Korea and they have a very excellent customer service! For those of you Cuties who love to wear contacts or circle lenses this would be the perfect site for you to try out! Actually I had found this site accidently upon the internet and browsed through it. One thing that I noticed was the price, why is it so LOW? Being a long time circle lens wearer, most of the lenses that I bought from other websites were about $20 a pair without shipping. However, to test out if this website was really what they say they were, I picked a pair of lens and decided to try them out. The customer service and transaction was great, it went smoothly. The delivery was very quick and on point. Ever since then, I ordered more and more lens from this site. I was a big fan of circle lenses since my high school days, so I am glad that I get the chance to try out more designs.

Check them out and browse some lenses you might be into!!!

Klenspop is a Korean website that is also available in English. They sell from circle lenses to daily contacts, however, most of their lenses are natural colored which I love it very much. Their lenses could range from $5 to $30 depending on which brand you get. 

To review this site, Klenspop kindly let me decide which lens I would want to review. I chose the Flower Choco lens because I had always wanted to try some natural brown colored lens so I could wear them every day and look natural with it.

The delivery was actually very fast I ordered this lens around January 13 and it came within one week from Korea. I am glad that it got to Hawaii safely and their service was really fast, I did not worry much since they have a free tracking code provided. The picture above shows how it looked like when I received it. It came with a very cute box and the back of the box have directions on how to put the contacts on if you had never try them before! It also came with forceps and a lens case.

The top two picture is how it looked like in the lens case and how it looked like in the vial. The bottom two picture was how Klenspop advertised it and how it would look like with their model. You could see the pattern of the flower on the lens, it was really pretty!

Ok so on to the review, this is what you guys have all been waiting for! and how it looked like when I wore them.

[Warning: picture heavy] Sorry for my unmaintained eyebrows!

REVIEW:

LENS BIO:

Name: Flower Choco

Brand: NEO BIO

Diameter: 14.0mm

Graphic Diameter: 13.2mm

Water content: 38%

Base curve: 8.6mm

Life Span: 1 year (Max)

Country of Origin: Korea

RATINGS:

WATER CONTENT:

★★★☆☆

I gave this a three star because the water content was 38%, which to me is not a lot since my eyes get dried easily, so I had to put eye drops every two hours or so.

LENS SIZE:

★★★★☆

The size of these lens is perfect for my eye size, it did not enhance the size my pupils a lot but it did make them look naturally big. 

LENS DESIGN:

★★★★★

I absolutely love the design because the flowery ring blends into my pupil naturally while enhancing the size too.

COMFORT:

★★★★☆

I gave it a four for comfort because it does dry every so often with my eyes, but I could wear the lens for more than 8 hours and they are still fine and not irritated. I would recommend this for a daily wear or going out.

*Thank you Cuties for reading my long post! I will update this post with a full picture of my face wearing the lens. Check out www.klenspop.com for more lenses and reviews!*

-Stephanie

[Review] Tony Moly Prestige Carat SmartAB BB Cream

Hey Cuties! long time no post! sorry about that! However, I am back with another review, but this time it is of a foundation. I am a big fan of BB creams so far ever since I discovered it in my high school days! I love it because it doesn't harm my skin and it have all these great benefits that could help my skin, escpecially their ability of coverage! When I first used a BB cream from The Face Shop, I am in love since it covered my blemishes and nastay things. This time I am here trying Tony Moly's Prestige Carat SmartAB BB cream. This BB cream is different from all the other BB creams that I had tried before because it is not as liquidy but instead more of a balm. Below is a picture of the packaging ( I love it because it is purple and it is so shiny!) and how it looks like on the inside, also how it looks like on my skin.

SPF30 PA++

PROS:

• It have a great coverage.
• The colors are pigmented, so it goes on smooth.
• It came with a vibrating brush for an even finish and application, also an extra sponge to change.
• It have SPF30++ which is great since I live in Hawaii.
• The balm have a lot so I think it will last me for about a year if I use it everyday.

CONS:

• I have dry skin on some areas, so the balm made it more noticeable that my skin is flaky. 
• Since it is a balm formula, it does not provide me enough moisture throughout the day.
• This is my first time using a vibrating brush, so I accidently put a lot on during my first trial, so I think you need a precision of how much you would need, or else you will look pale.

COST:

I'm not sure how much this cost, since someone gave this to me as a gift. 

However, it is around $50.85 on Amazon!!

This is the result of my makeup with the balm!

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATE:

This month is February, the month of love! Phoenix had put together some dance covers and vocal covers for you guys to enjoy! So look forward for more covers from them and support! Go to their youtube channel for more covers!~

Chocolat's Black Tinkerbell [Dance Cover]

BESTie's Love Option [Dance Cover]

Thanks for reading Cuties! I'll post more in the future~!

-Stephanie

[Review] Nature Republic Botanical Crystal Shadow #2 Ruby Pink

Hello Cuties~ Sorry I have not been uploading for awhile, but today I am back with a cosmetic makeup review. Today I will review Nature Republic's Botanical Crystal Shadow #2 in Ruby Pink. I am a big fan of shimmery eye shadows, since they make my eyelids pop with color. Recently I have been trying the shimmery eye shadow, which came in a cute little tube. I am glad that it came with a sponge brush as an applicator, this makes applying much easier. Below I did a swatch of the eye shadow on my hand, it looks very smooth and pigmented. 

PRO:

• It had a brush for easy application.
• The amount that it come with would last for months.
• The color is pigmented, so if you apply a light layer, it would have a very natural shimmer.

CON:

• The glittery texture does not stick to my eyelids for a very long time, I advise you guys to use a primer beforehand.
• I would not use this daily, but occasionally when I want to put some colors on my eyelids.

COST:

• About $5-6 

PHOENIX \m/ UPDATES:

After School Red's Into the Night Sky (Dance Cover)

Secret's Poison (Dance Cover)

Thank you for reading Cuties~!

-Stephanie 

[Review] Nature Republic EXO M Lip Balm Set

Alohaaaaaa~ Cuties! How was your New Years? If you are a big EXO fan, you will love my review today! I am sure many of you had heard of EXO's lip balm. When they started selling them at Nature Republic, I am one of the first ones to grab a box. It was a great deal because, as an EXO fan myself I get to have other goodies that came with it. The box of lip balm came in a nice little package including a folder, a catalog, all twelve figurines, and other merchandise depending on where you buy it from. For those of you who have not heard of EXO, here is one of their music video to get you started! oh! EXO have two groups EXO-M and EXO-K, double the better!:

EXO-M (Growl)

EXO-K (Growl)

On to the lip balm review~! Below shows a picture of the box of lip balm and the merchandises it came with. There are two sets of lip balm, but I got the EXO-M set. The set includes (2) rose, (2) peach, and (2) lemon. Total there is (6) lip balm for all the members of EXO-M. Below I had opened one rose lip balm and found member Kris! The lip balm is Clear so you can see the member's face, however, when you rub it on your hand or lips, it turns into pink. The more you rub the balm on your lips the darker the color it gets. 

PROS:

• It moisturizes really well, since I have dry lips.
• Gives off a little tint of pink so my lips doesn't look naked.
• Smells really good on my lips.
• The color last all day.
• Have EXO faces on them <3

CONS:

• I bought the whole box so it will take me a while to use them all, but buying single is also available.
• Needs to atleast apply twice a-day if you have really dry lips.
• Since it is a tint, it will be a little harder to take off the color.
• TIP: Since I don't want to stain my fingers while applying it, I use a lip brush so it doesn't get all messy. I am used to the stick lip balms.
• It is only available in certain areas, like they have it in Hawai'i etc.

COSTS:

• In Hawai'i about $51~ for the whole box
• or $8.90 individually 

Phoenix \m/ UPDATE:

EXID's Every Night Dance Cover

Miss A's Over U Dance Cover

Thanks for reading Cuties~! see you later!

-Stephanie