G&G GBT Violet Contacts From PinkyParadise Review

Since I had a little extra money I bought G&G GBT violet contacts from Pinky Paradise. I really loved their G&G GBT sky contacts, so I decided to get the violet ones this time. On the website, they look like this:

Our Price: $19.90

Diameter: 14.0mm/14.5mm

Water Content: 38%

Base Curve: 8.7mm/8.6mm

Life Span: 1 year disposal

What is Inside: One pair of lenses and one cutie animal lens case

 

I got the 14.0mm ones because I wanted them to match the diameter of my eyes perfectly. Anything larger usually irritates my eyes since I'm not used to bigger contacts.

COMFORT: Let me just start off by saying that these are the best contacts, next to the G&G GBT Sky contacts, that I have ever owned. They are so much more comfortable than the ones I get from my eye doctor. I have actually worn these for 7-8 hours some days, (I wouldn't exceed that with any kind of contacts) and it was like I didn't have anything in my eyes. I didn't get a headache like I do when I wear my normal contacts, which is great. I think I will actually just switch to these for my everyday contacts. 5/5

COLOR:I really like the color of these. These contacts are definitely purple, but when they mix together with my natural eyes color (greenish blue), they give my eyes a greyish blue hue in inside lighting, which looks really cool. Also, it is not a very drastic change from my normal eye color. 5/5

DESIGN: I really like how the design enhances the color without making them look like they belong to an alien. Not having them be completely opaque with clear spots make the contacts blend very well. I also like how the ring around the iris is not a solid line. It gives it a realistic look. And, the fact that the contacts aren't super big and fit over my eyes perfectly gives it a nice touch. 5/5

Overall, I give these contacts a rating of 5/5. They are perfect. I love wearing them, especially with my purple wig. They are comfy, and every time I go out or wear them to work, I get compliments. The best part about these contacts are they will last an entire year, not to mention Pinky Paradise sent me a free contacts case which was purple elephants to match my contacts. They made it easy for me to remember what contacts are in each case because since each case matches the colors of the contacts. I got to hand it to them; they are very awesome. Lastly, they did give me two little small gifts. One was a little packet of cream for dark circles under your eyes. The second gift was Velcro hair thingies that hold your hair back for when you are putting in contacts or putting on makeup.

 

 

THANK YOU SO MUCH PINKY PARADISE!!!!!

Click this link to go to the Pinky Paradise website: http://www.pinkyparadise.com/?Click=105705

 



Luxy Hair Extensions in 160g Dirty Blonde

About these extensions: According to the website, "It comes in a 10-piece set that is incredibly easy to apply and has been specially designed to cover your entire head. At 20 inches, these are some of the longest clip-in human hair extensions on the market! Simply layer each extension to create long flowing hair that is sure to get you noticed.

Luxy Clip-in Hair Extensions are produced with 100% Remy human hair. Remy hair is the highest quality human hair on the market. Unbelievably versatile – Luxy Clip-in Hair Extensions naturally blend with your own hair and can be styled with hot tools.

Luxy Hair is made with multi-tone adapt coloring system, which helps the extensions blend with your hair seamlessly even if your own hair shade is slightly different."

Total weight: 160 grams    |  Length: 20" inches
Total Pieces: 10
(1 x 8” weft | 1 x 7" weft | 2 x 6” weft | 2 x 4”wefts | 4 x 1” wefts)

"The lifespan of Luxy hair extensions is determined by how well they are taken care of. Usually, the lifespan of our hair extensions is 3 months to a year depending on how often they are worn and how well they are taken care of. Treat them well and they will last longer.

Care Tips:

• Always brush your Luxy Hair Extensions gently with a soft bristle brush before and after use.
• Luxy Hair should be washed every 10-20 wears or when there is too much build-up of products and they become unmanageable or difficult to style.
• Wash in lukewarm water, then apply a small amount of shampoo. Rinse out the shampoo and apply a conditioner. Rinse thoroughly. Allow to air dry.
• Always use a heat-protecting spray when using hot tools such as flat irons and curling irons.
• Store your Luxy Hair Extensions in a safe place away from jealous women who would be tempted to steal them."

My thoughts: When I ordered these extensions I was very unsure of the color to get because my hair was black, and I was going to bleach my hair to a darkish blonde color. The website of course has several videos, one of which shows all the colors and puts them against other colors to show the difference. I have to tell you that video is very useful. It helped me a lot while I was trying to determine what shade of blonde I wanted. The site is easy to navigate and there are many reviews with the addition of real life photos of people wearing the extensions in each shade/color.

So I ordered the dirty blonde in a 160g since my hair is a medium thickness. Plus, I had ordered the 160g set in chocolate brown two years ago, and it worked well thickness wise (sorry I didn't review those). Anyways, I ordered these extensions I got them in three to four weeks because they were on backorder, which was okay because the website made it very clear when they would ship. I'm not complaining at all. When I had ordered my brown ones, they came in about four days, so the shipping is reasonable when they have them in stock.

My extensions came neatly packed in a fancy red box. On the side of the
larger opening of the box, there is a seal that says, "Cannot Return or Exchange If Opened." That portion has all the hair except one piece. And below that, on the smaller opening portion of the box says, "Open Me First." This part contains a one-clip extension that you can take out to match to your actual hair. To me, this is genius because I noticed from other reviews that there are brands that won't

let you open any part of the extension container so you can match it to your hair, which is very frustrating. This box also contained to extra clips just incase your clips break or fall off.

The hair was super soft and silky. Prior to ordering these, I watched several YouTube reviews about these extensions because I was worried about the dryness that could occur since these were blonde extensions. Many reviewers on there stated that the blonde extensions felt dryer than the other colors. In my opinion, these weren't dry at all. I even washed them to take off that silicon coating they come with, and honestly, they felt exactly the same, so I don't know what those people were talking about. Is it possible they got a bad batch? Certainly. They also complained that when they straightened them some of the hair melted and black specks were left on their hot tools. The only time I straightened mine were after I washed them and had them sit out to dry. I only had two or three black specks on my straightener, but that could be because I didn't wash out the silicon coating well enough. The hair did not melt though. It is real human hair that can be dyed. Just don't forget to wash them well as soon as you get them to take of that silicon coating.

Since my hair was still black, I needed to give this hair to my hair stylist so she could mix the colors and bleach I needed to match these extensions. It took two efforts to get my hair to the blonde I wanted, which was expected. You can't go black to a blonde in one try obviously. As you can see in the picture my extensions are a tad darker than what my real hair is, but it's hardly noticeable. My stylist had a difficult time getting my hair to match my extensions because parts of my hair didn't want to bleach at all, so she had to use a higher volume developer. I think it turned out pretty good.

These extensions are super easy to put in, and if you are not sure, there are videos on the website that show you. One thing I did not like was how some of the thread on the bigger wefts came loose and just hang at the ends of it. For the amount I paid for these, that should not happen. That's the only thing that I did not like. As for shedding, I only had a few strands come out when I combed them while they were still wet, which is no big deal. The thickness towards the bottom is amazing. It doesn't tapper off and retains 85-90% of its thickness from the top to the bottom. According to the Luxy website, these extensions can last between 3 months to 1 year. My brown ones lasted 2 years even though handled them pretty roughly. I dyed them a bunch of times and washed them harshly by not following the websites directions at all. I straightened them and curled them so many times and without heat protectant spray. I do not recommend doing what I did. If you want them in great condition and to last a long time, follow the website's instructions.

Overall, I give these extensions a rating of 9.5 out of 10. They are gorgeous, long, thick, silky, and tangle very little. Thank You, Luxy!

Here are the links:
http://www.luxyhair.com/
http://www.luxyhair.com/collections/super-luxurious-160g/products/dirty-blonde-18-160g
http://www.luxyhair.com/pages/video

My Experience With Dying Synthetic Hair

For Zenkaikon, I decided that I wanted to cosplay as Koga from "Inuyasha". I have my costume all set. The only thing I needed was the hair. I have a black short wig, and a light brown ponytail hair extension clip. So, instead of having to waste money and buy a black ponytail clip extension, I decided to dye it. For this, I watched a ton of YouTube videos to prepare myself. It looked simple enough, so I went ahead and tried the method that seemed the easiest and cheapest, which was mixing acrylic ink with 70% rubbing alcohol. I got some black FW ink (which was commonly used in the videos) and some rubbing alcohol (mine was the green one since it was the only one the store had in stock at the moment). I mixed those two together in a .99 cent plastic spray bottle and sprayed the synthetic hair outside on the driveway because I was scared to make a mess in my house.

Once I sprayed it, I let the hair soak up the black for like ten minutes, which was stupid. I should have let it sit for a day because when I washed it off, most of the black washed off with the color, making the hair a medium brown color. Then, I did it over again and drenched the hair in the black solution, leaving the hair soak up the color for 24 hours. Again, a lot of the black washed out. The hair did go a little darker to a dark chocolate brown color, which doesn't help me because it still does not match the black wig. Maybe if I dried the hair before reapplying the black solution it would have worked better. I don't know. Or, if I had done it right the first time, then I wouldn't have as much as a problem. Who knows?

At this point, I was frustrated and decided to buy a black ponytail clip extension from Amazon. I didn't want to have to clean up another mess, and since my parents have new flooring, I didn't want to chance ruining it and have my ass kicked. Plus, I didn't want any of the ink to rub off onto my costume. I would be pissed if that happened. In conclusion, this method somewhat works. The hair did get darker, and if I knew what I was doing from the start with the addition of time and patients, I'm sure it would have worked 100%.

I hope this helps anyone who is trying to dye synthetic hair, and I recommend doing a little research before you attempt it, so you don't fail like I did. I should have spent the time and done that instead of watching three videos. Haha. Oh well.

Gothic Lolita Wigs/RockStar Wigs Review - Ombre Alexa Pink to White Fade

I got this wig from Gothic Lolita Wigs/RockStar Wigs, and I have to say, this wig is gorgeous. It is super soft, and I love how the pink fades to white. The wig is not very shiny, which surprised me because the stock photo on the website make it look super shiny. I'm also very glad that they came up with this style because originally, I was going to buy the same color scheme but from the rhapsody collection, and I was not looking forward to straightening all of that hair. This wig came with side swept bangs, which were cut into a fringe (like seen in the picture up top).

The hair is very long and has a medium thickness. I wish it was a little thicker, but that's only because I naturally have very thick hair and I'm not used to hair thinner than that of my own. This hair actually feels very feathery and light. I wish the color was slightly darker so it would compliment my skin more. My makeup makes my skin look darker, and when I have this wig on in combination, my face has this yellowy/orange tint, which looks awful. If I don't put on any concealer or foundation, it looks okay. I just need to buy those things in a lighter shade, which is almost impossible because I buy the lightest concealer and foundation in the brand I use already. It's frustrating. So, for those who have darker skin, I wouldn't recommend this wig. It looks best on those with very pale and whitish skin kind of like a porcelain doll. But really, there are no rules. This is just my opinion. You should do whatever you want, and if this wig makes you feel beautiful, who am I to stop you from buying and wearing it? I am just giving you a heads up, and my personal view of it. I'm not telling you want to do.

For the top of the wig, there a very slight skin top, but more so a point where all of the hair meets up. It only looks fake if you stare at it constantly. Honestly, if you are wearing this wig on public, I don't think someone will get close enough and/or at the same time stare at you obnoxiously to even notice or care. For me, I love wearing hats, especially beanies, so it's not a big deal. If you feel worried that people are going to notice, wear a hat, headband, hair clips, etc. You can even curl or make your wig wavy to give it a realistic texture to make it look less fake.

 

I also recommend using a beige/skin-toned wig cap while wearing this wig just in case the hair separates enough to where you can see underneath the hair. Though, I recommend that with all light-colored wigs. I haven't had that problem with this wig yet or any of Gothic Lolita/RockStar's wigs so far. It's just a precaution I always take.

 

Shipping was very fast. I got it two days after processing, which is awesome!

You can find this wig here.

Cos Lenses Review - Ifairy Nova Blue

                     My natural eyes

 Ifairy Nova Blue contacts in

 

                        close up view

 

 

Let me first start off by saying these contacts are so cool. I love the way they make my eyes look.

 

I ordered these contacts in Nova Blue from coslenses.com. Normally, I order my contacts from PinkyParadise, and they do have these contacts, but they didn't have photos with buyers wearing them, so I refrained from buying theirs. For me, I only buy things when I can check out the reviews from them, so I went somewhere else. Actually, I heard about this place from Alexa Poletti's blog where she reviews these in green. They looked amazing on her, so I wanted to give them a shot. Really, it was her good review that pushed me into buying these. Hahaha. I kind of wish I got the green ones in this version as well because my eyes have a little green in them, and those contacts would make them look even better than the blue one do.

 

Comfort: At first, these contacts feel weird because they are actually bigger in size, which I'm not used to, but after a while I got used to them. That is not to say that they weren't irritating. They did feel a little scratchy, but only around the outside where it went passed my iris. It probably bothered me more than someone who is used to larger circle lenses since this was the first time wearing larger contacts. I do not think I could wear these for more than four hours. I guess I just have to keep putting them in and wear them a little longer each day to get used to them. 3/5

 

Enlargement Effect: Initially, I was looking for regular-sized contacts because I was afraid larger ones would irritate my eyes, but for those who are interested in the enlargement effect: These were definitely larger than my irises and made me look doll-like. The black ring and slightly opaque blue color hides where my irises end for the most part. You can only see it when super close up, like someone would literally have to be beyond your personal boundaries to notice. 5/5

 

Design: I really like the design of these. There is a good amount of blue and it is lightly opaque, so it doesn't give you that alien look. The color blends nicely with your eyes. The black ring that goes around it gives these contacts great contrast as well. They look great on light colored eyes. I'm not so sure how they would look on brown eyes. I feel like the blue would be hard to see. 5/5

 

Color: Since I have lighter eyes, the colors looks fantastic, and turns my eyes to an aqua color. From far away, the color is not very noticeable since my eyes are a bluish green already, but that's okay. I want them to look realistic. 4.5/5

 

Naturalness: These do look natural from far away. When close up, the black ring gives it away, but again, I don't care. People who know me know what my natural eye color is, so they know when I'm wearing colored contacts. Strangers don't get obnoxiously close to you anyway to even think that those aren't your natural eyes. Other than the black ring around the lenses, they way that the blue blends into your eyes looks very natural. 4/5

 

I don't normally grade shipping because a lot of these products are from some part of Asia, which takes a very long time. These contacts though, seem to have taken longer than usual to the point where I forgot I even ordered them. Haha. I ordered these February 15, 2014, and got them yesterday, March 6, 2014. Processing took like a week and a half, which to me is a very long time. But, hey, I rather have that take long and for them to get my order right than have it last a day and get my order wrong. No worries.

 

You can find these contacts here.

 

 



PinkyParadise Contacts Review - G&G GBT Sky

COMFORT: Let me just start off by saying that these are the best contacts that I have ever owned. They are so much more comfortable than the ones I got from my eye doctor. Today, I wore them for eight hours, (I wouldn't exceed that with any kind of contacts) and it was like I didn't have anything in my eyes. I didn't get a headache like I do when I wear my normal contacts, which is great. I think I will actually just switch to these for my everyday contacts. 5/5

COLOR:I really like the color of these. It's the blue color I've always wished my eyes were. Also, it's not a very drastic change from my normal eye color. 5/5

DESIGN: I really like how the design enhances the color without making them look like they belong to an alien. Not having them be completely opaque with clear spots make the contacts blend very well. I also like how the ring around the iris is not a solid line. It gives it a realistic look. And, the fact that the contacts aren't super big and fit over my eyes perfectly gives it a nice touch. 5/5

Overall, I give these contacts a perfect score of 5/5. I couldn't be happier with these. They even look great in photos.

 

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Youknowit.com Contacts Review

I ordered these blue contacts online from youknowit.com. It's a great site that has a wide variety of contacts, even ones for cosplay. So, the contacts I ordered are called "Blue Artist Phantasee", and they are by ColorVue. It's water content is 45% and makes it comfortable for your eyes. I am someone with very sensitive eyes, and these contacts are very comfortable. Although, after about six hours, they start to itch. To me, it's not such a big deal because six hours is a very long wear time as it is. My normal contacts last about eight hours before they give me a headache, and those ones are prescription. These contacts are supposed to last a year. I have had these since May 2013, and they are holding up well.

For the color, it is a very bright blue that look a bit fake when you look at them close up. I was hoping that they were going to be a little translucent, so they didn't look so fake. These contacts are very opaque and would work well on dark eyes. For me, I wear them when I  get my picture taken because they look good in photos.

These contacts took about two and a half weeks to get to me, which is understandable because they are coming from Europe.

I give these an 8/10. I wish they were a little translucent and looked less fake.

Outfit of the Day #4

 

Black Long-sleeved Crop Top: Forever21

 

Patterned Harem Pants: Forever21

 

Black Combat Boots: Deb

 

Wig: Himecastle.com

 

Bracelets: My aunt's friend made them

 

Chinese Symbol Necklaces: Yak and Yeti Shop in Disney World's Animal Kingdom

Outft of the Day #3

The Beatles Tank-top: Wetseal

 

Plaid Suspender Shorts: Forever21

 

Socks: sockdreams.com

 

Studded Sneakers: Deb

 

"Don't Hate" Hat: Wetseal

 

Wig: Himecastle.com

 

Chinese Symbol Necklaces: The Yak and Yeti Shop in Disney World's Animal Kingdom

 

Black Rubber Bracelets: Hottopic

Outfit of the Day #2

 

Rhapsody in Rose Wig: Gothic Lolita Wigs/Rockstar Wigs/Dolluxe

Kimono Cardigan: Forever21

Crop Tank-top: Forever21

Shorts: Wetseal

Shoes: Deb

Elephant Necklace: Forever21

 Chinese Symbol Necklaces: Yak and Yeti Shop in Disney World's Animal Kingdom

Bracelets (except Buddha and braided ones): Deb

Headband: ????/Christmas gift

For this outfit I was going for a foreign, more so Japanese, look. I chose the kimono cardigan as the base and chose the other articles of clothing to match it, trying to keep a balance of dark blue and black. Nothing really inspired this look. I just thought those items went well together, so not very much effort went into this. Although, this outfit would definitely look better if I had something on my legs like over-the-knee socks, perhaps thin white ones. Not quite sure.