Sweet Days

I meant to post this blog entry a long time ago but I forgot.

As a gyaru, you should have heard of circle lenses by now. Even if you're not a gyaru, chances are you've most likely still heard of them. Ayumi Hamasaki has released her very own brand of circle lenses in a collaboration entitled 'ayumi hamasaki x Sweet Days'. Whilst Ayu isn't a gyaru herself she's known for her eyes so this is really interesting for her to release!
It's my understanding that she didn't design the lenses herself, but is the face model. To be honest, I'm not too sure. Maybe we should ask her on twitter?



I find this picture really interesting because it doesn't look as though she's wearing lenses but her eyes certainly aren't that light! Her eyes must be huge for her to be able to wear circle lenses and still have lots of eye white! I'd take a guess that she's wearing either Cacao Brown or Princess Brown.

The lens themselves come in lots of colours:

Loving Black

Kiss Me Black

Heartful Black

Milky Gray

Crystal Gray

Cacao Brown

Princess Brown

Honey Gold

Sparkling Gold

Apple Green

Blue Wish

Magical Violet



The website for these state that they're between 14.0mm and 14.5mm but Ayu herself claimed that they were actually 15.0mm on twitter. The eye close-ups on the website look a little weird to me as I'd rather see them on a face full of make-up!



These are Sparkling Gold. To me, these are definitely the weirdest lenses! They don't appear to be enlarging anything and I've never seen a pair of circle lens that don't have a dark border before.



These particular lenses are Cacao Brown. I really like these and I'm not too sure why! They just happen to look really light and look really nice, okay? Haha.



This is Apple Green and I really, really like the colour. It kinda reminds me of Geo's Bambi Lenses for some reason. They're really pretty and look as though they'd be great on darker eyes which is always a bonus! Maybe it's because of the close-up but they do look a little weird, I wish I could've seen this on a full face rather than just the eye.



Blue Wish is the disappointment of these lenses for me. They don't seem to show up too well on darker eyes which seems a little odd considering these are to be sold in Japan where darker eyes are more prominent. Maybe they'll look nicer on lighter eyes?

These lenses aren't too cheap sadly as they retail at 4,200yen (!!!). I would kinda consider buying them just because I'm a huge Ayu fan but I don't have that sort of money to drop on some lenses and I can't get lenses in for some reason.

The website for these lenses is here and they do have a Rakuten store.

I've also heard that Miss Hamasaki is also releasing some eyelashes! I'll do a post about them once I know a little more.

BB Creams in the UK

BB creams are slowly but surely making their way into the UK market. I've compiled a list of the few I've found for your leisure and ease should you not wish to import a BB cream from abroad.

Incase you're new to the whole concept, the BB in BB cream stands for 'Blemish Balm'. These amazing little creams are popular in East and South East Asia and are slowly making their way into the Western cosmetic market. Originally designed to soothe the skin of patients who had treatments, these are now being used for cosmetic reasons and apparently work really effectively!

The most famous brand to bring the BB cream to the UK is Garnier.



The marketing campaign Garnier have launched for this seems huge! I'm always seeing it advertised in magazines and on TV. As this was only released last month this only comes in two shades at the moment, but I imagine if the demand is big enough they will release more shades as time goes on. At the moment, this is SPF15 which seems considerably lower than the Korean BB creams I've seen.

Another big name who has also launched a BB cream would be MAC.



MAC is a popular brand with gals so I was pleasantly surprised to see this. Instead of marketing it as a 'blemish balm', MAC has taken a name which may make it seem more desirable to people and named it a 'beauty balm'. Unfortunately, this only comes in one shade but I imagine that if the demand is high enough they will release this BB cream in more shades. It has a higher SPF than the Garnier BB cream, with SPF35. Personally, if they release more shades I would be very tempted to try this one out!

Illamasqua has also released a product which acts like a BB cream, although they're marketing it as a foundation.



I only discovered Illamasqua whilst I was putting some research into BB creams in the UK! The brand itself seems a little dark, if not gothy, but I've heard extremely good reviews about their products! The BB cream is no different, even if it is marketing itself as a foundation which may throw some people off. This BB cream doesn't have any SPF in it, however, it does come in a massive 18 shades so I'm sure there'll be a shade for everyone!

Personally, I think this is the most interesting BB cream I've come across.



This particular BB cream looks as though it's a powder! According to the reviews I've read it's actually creamy upon touch, although the small brush is a major flaw with this product. Once again, this has no SPF but comes in 5 shades.

In addition to these, Clinique also has a BB cream on the market but it doesn't appear to have been released in the UK yet. I couldn't see it on their website when I checked, but maybe it's on the Clinique counters in stores?

So guys, what do you think about BB creams exploding into the UK market? Yay or nay?

ASOS Coat

Hey guys!

This is just a quick post I'm sending from my phone to see if it will send. I blogged on Thursday about the lovely WC style coat I purchased from ASOS and yesterday evening it had arrived! These are quick posts in my pyjamas because I've no make-up on today!

This bedroom looks so boring but I just shelled out this summer to have it redecorated.

I'm also considering starting up a blog roll, what do you guys think? :D

Irregular Choice

I've been meaning to post about this wonderful brand for over a month now but I never get around to it!

In case you've never heard of it, Irregular Choice is a really unusual shoe store which sells some statement shoes - hence the name. I believe I briefly mentioned a bag and shoes I personally own a few posts ago. Irregular Choice has both stores in the USA and UK so if you can you should really check it out! Why? The shoes are fabulous and you're always complimented on them.

Gyaru brands such as MA*RS and hime gyaru brands such as Jesus Diamante always have the most amazing over the top shoes. It feels really rare for stores outside of Japan to produce shoes like these and Irregular Choice seems to be filing that gap just a little.



These little beauties go by the name of Apple Turnover and they look really comfy despite being heels! They kinda remind me of horse hooves due to the unusual texture of them. Fur is practically a gyaru winter staple so these are almost perfect for the winter! Now, if only the snow and ice would go away so I could go out and wear these...



Despite the fabulous name of Party Pants these boots don't seem to partyish. Or pantyish. What I do like about these boots is the fact that for Irregular Choice they're really understated. The shape of these boots is really nice! Also, black goes with everything even if it is gyaru or not. Persoally, I'd really consider investing in these just because of how understated they are!



This particular shoe is part of the Poetic License series and is called Backlash. I've been lusting after these for awhile, actually. They're really pretty and a type of shoe you can wear throughout the day or glam up for nightwear. Mustard is a hot colour for autumn in gyaru and whilst this may not be exactly a mustard shade, it's not too bright of a yellow you may just get away with it.

For all of you girls who would prefer not to wear heels, they have these...



This is another shoe in the Poetic License series called Notice Me. They're definately more suited to day wear but they're a nice alternative if you don't want to wear the high heels of Backlash.



Fabric Footwork is practically the best name for these shoes. The bow is really cute and sweet! These don't really do it for me but that heel is amazing enough for me to want to post it.

I'll stop here before I find myself wanting everything on the Irregular Choice website! They also sell some really cute jewellery (i.e. bear rings, ice-cream earrings, etc.) and some really unusual clothing too. A lot of their shoes also have matching shopper and cluth bags so your bag will always match your shoes. If you have a penny to spend I'd definitely advise having a pair of these in your wardrobe, they're really nice. Almost an Irregular Choice, you could say.