Crossplay makeup in action - Me as the Kid from Bastion

(Both photos taken by PhotoNinja)

Here are two really cool photo of my cosplay of the Kid from Bastion, an indie Action RPG game. I used a less severe version of my Drag King Makeup Tutorial, and I think it looked quite excellent. I do make quite a handsome boy, no? :D

Here is my ACP account in case you want to see more examples of my cosplays.

Product Review - NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo

Sorry for neglecting the blog so much, I am very busy with school and TAing this semester :( Here is a review of NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream, one of the best lip product I have used recently. 

This Lip Cream is a liquid-cream lip color that applies with a sponge-tip wand (like a lipgloss) and dries to a velvety soft matte finish. Its staying power is great, and doesn't budge much unless you actively rub it off. I also like how intense the color is; Monte Carlo is a bright blue-based red, and looks awesome with vintage looks. 

Here is the color swatched on my hand:

And here it is tested on my own lips:

A note on applying this product: You will need to make sure your lips are well-moisturized and flake-free, because it will catch on any flakes or cracks on your lips. 

Overall I think this is an excellent product, and it also comes in many colors (I also have London, a nude shade slightly darker and more beige than my own lips). You can find it in drug stores that sell NYX products, as well as online at NYXcosmetics.com

Circle Lens Review - Puffy 3-tone Grey

This is my review of Puffy 3-tone Grey, sponsored by LensVillage. I have found that I wear grey lenses more than any color, and these are definitely going into my high-usage rotation. :)

The Puffy series have a realistic pattern with a darker (but not black) outer ring, sunburst color ring, and a smaller ring of light brown in the middle. They mimic "real" colored eyes pretty well, and the color intensity is good under most light too.

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These lenses have 14.5mm diameter, and the enlargement is quite decent. The soft outer ring prevents them from looking unnaturally large.

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Compared to my favourite light grey lenses, Neo Cosmos Glamor Grey, the Puffy grey are darker and slightly blue-tinted. The Puffy are also larger in diameter.

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Another pair of grey lens I like a lot are the Neo Dali Extra Grey. Comparing them with the Puffy grey, they are similar in size, but the Extra Grey are warmer in tone and lack the inner light brown ring.

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Here are all the lenses featured in this review. Clockwise from the top: Puffy Grey right side up, Glamor Grey, Puffy Grey upside down, Extra Grey.

FINAL VERDICT:

Design: 10/10 - I love the design from this series since I tried the brown lenses, and these are equally cool
Enlargement: 9/10 - Good enlargement while being pretty natural
Comfort: 9/10 - No discomfort at all, but I can still feel them.
TOTAL: 9.5/10 - Very lovely lenses, a great addition to my grey lens collection.

Thank you LensVillage for the sponsorship!