Hotaru's Blog: 2016

Mittwoch, 30. November 2016

OYATSUBOX: November 2016 Premium Box Review

Hello everyone~
I'm happy to tell you that I am going to review my first subscription box ever!

The folks at Oyatsu Café were kind enough to send me one of their monthly subscription boxes called OyatsuBox for free so that I write a review on my blog. Thank you very much!

There are three different types boxes to choose from. The Dagashi Box is $14.00 and contains 8-12 different snacks such as a DIY candy kit.
The Washoku Box costs $25 and contains japanese food, tea such as coffee from all over Japan.

I was sponsored the premium OyatsuBox, which contains 10-14 different treats and a Gacha Toy (Japanese Capsule Toy).

A subscription of the OyatsuBox costs $25 a month, including shipping worldwide. My box was shipped out on November 2nd and it arrived on November 20th. The shipping wasn't the fastest but I think that's normal since the box comes directly from Japan! I got so many delicious treats in this months OyatsuBox and it's an easy way to get your hands on japanese candy.

On to the snacks~ On the left side we have Shido Nakamura's Tough Pepper, A luxurious and premium quality food made in collaboration with the renowned Kabuki actor, Shido Nakamura. They are super crunchy and have a subtle pepper taste with a hint of spice.

The next snack going clockwise is Black Thunder - Soy Flour. Black Thunder is a famous chocolate bar in Japan. It was really crunchy and reminded me of Oreo cookies for some reason.

Last but not least we have Funni Gummi 2, bubble gum sticks coming in three different flavors: Lemon, Strawberry and Green Apple!

The snack on the left is called Awakoraramune, it's a fizzy ramune candy with a strong cola flavor.

The snack on the right is called 7-Stick Milk Cream. It's a crunchy sweet snack with a milk cream filling.

I was so excited when I saw the KitKat Strawberry and KitKat Matcha at the bottom of the box! I've always wanted to try them but they are super hard to get here in Germany. Each bag contains 12 individually wrapped KitKat bars.

Starting on the top left we have a Pokémon Choco Wafer! I just love the packaging, it just looks so adorable. It reminds me of a German snack called "Hanuta" at least it looked just like one. Each pack also contains a limited edition foil sticker featuring Pokémon from all generations.

On the right side there is JOO C Banana, a candy from Kabaya. Each tube contains little discs made from hard sherbert ramune, it had a strong banana flavor.

Lastly, the snack on the bottom is a Strawberry Roll Cake, it was really soft and creamy with a lovely strawberry flavor of course.

This month's Gacha was a Kumamon squishy~

That's it for my review, thank you so much for reading!

♡ For more information, check out their official page ♡

Make sure to check out their shop or social networks too:

Facebook: Oyatsu Café

Instagram: @oyatsucafe

Twitter: @OyatsuCafe

Dienstag, 29. November 2016

White Screen Lens Review/ Dueba NO. 128

Hello guys!
As you might now, I got sponsored by QueenContacts, read more in my previous reviews!

This isn't a circle lens review, but an effect lens review, which is why I rated them after a different criteria!

My lenses: Dueba / NO 128 crazy Cosplay lenses / 413

Here is the stock photo of the lens:

Information that you can find on their website:

Price: 15,98 USD
Brand: DUEBA

Diameter: 14.5mm

Base Curve: 8.6mm

Water Content: 38%

Max. wearing time: 6-12 months

My review:

The my lenses were dispatched on October 5th, 2016 and arrived in Germany 8 days later on October 13th. The envelope was well packed with the lenses and a cute lens container along with a pair of pincers. They also sent me some Tony Moly Sheet Masks as a little gift, I was very happy about that.

I can only recommend their site to buy lenses since they are affordable and have a great choice of different brands and colors. The customer support was very quick and helpful, I enjoyed the friendly communication a lot.

Comfort: ★★★★★

I was so excited to wear them since I've never tried lenses that aren't fully see through. They were just as comfortable as any other lenses I got from Queens Lens! I could see fairly well after some time and my eyes got used to the lenses as well, even though my vision was kinda blurry!

Effect: ★★★★★
They fully covered up my eyes and I liked the "creepy/dead"-effect. It reminded me of Hinata from Naruto. The lenses aren't plain white but they have a hole/mesh pattern just like in the stock photo, you get the idea. The effect is simple but stunning and I love it!

Overall Rating: ★★★★★
I really loved the results I got when I took some photos! After a few minutes my eyes got used to the blurryness which is amazing. I liked how "dead" my eyes looked, very creepy and impressive. If you want to try them, go ahead! I can recommend them for cosplays like Hinata or special events like Halloween.

That's it for my review. More pictures will follow.

Thank you very much Queenscontacts for providing me with these super cool lenses!♡

Make sure to check out their social media accounts too:

Instagram: @queenslens
Facebook: Queenslens

Donnerstag, 17. November 2016

Queencontacts: Inno Color 3-Tone Luxury dark gray Review

Hello cuties! ♡
Let me introduce you to Queens Lens, an affordable Website to buy colored contacts and circle lenses! They registered me as a power blogger and I was able to choose three pairs of different lenses to review! I am so thankful for this opportunity.

In case you didn't know: Queens Lens was founded in Korea in 2000 and is now one of the biggest websites to buy colored contact lenses. They have over 1500 products on their website including famous korean brands such as Geo, Dueba and Vassen.

For my first review I chose the "Inno Color 3-Tone Luxury dark gray"

Here is the stock photo of the lens:

Information that you can find on their website:

Price: 15,98 USD
Brand: Innovision

Diameter: 14.5mm

Base Curve: 8.8mm

Water Content: 43%

Max. wearing time: 6 months

My review:

The my lenses were dispatched on October 5th, 2016 and it arrived in Germany 8 days later on October 13th. The envelope was well packed with the lenses and a cute lens container along with a pair of pincers. They also sent me some Tony Moly Sheet Masks as a little gift, I was very happy about that.

Comfort: ★★★★★

I had no problems putting these lenses in at all. I let them soak in lens solution for about 8 hours before wearing them and they felt great after doing that. They were comfortable throughout the day and my eyes didn't dry out due to their high water content.

Effect: ★★★★★
These lenses look surprisingly realistic inside of my eye. I love how soft the transition from lens to my real eye looks. The inner ring blends into my eyecolor very well. These lenses have a strong pigmentation so that they can fully change your eyecolor.

Enlargement: ★★★☆☆
The main goal of these lenses is not to make your eyes dolly but to give your eyes a different color and look as realistic as possible. Even though they are 14.5mm they don't enlarge at all and they seem to be just as big as my own iris.

Overall Rating: ★★★★★

I'd still give them five stars since these are perfect for daily wear! They look very pretty and I think they are amazing if you want to have a different eyecolor for a special occasion or photoshoot. I really liked them and I will wear them to school/work if I feel like it since they look so realisitc. (•ө•)♡

Compared to my real eyecolor, flashlight

Both lenses in, flashlight

That's it for my review.

Thank you very much Queenscontacts for providing me with these super cool lenses!♡ More reviews are coming soon.

Make sure to check out their social media accounts too:

Instagram: @queenslens
Facebook: Queenslens

Sonntag, 30. Oktober 2016

Bhairextension: Synthetic Lace Front Wig Review

Hello guys!
As you might have seen on Instagram I got sponsored by Bhairextension!
Bhairextension is a chinese factory that sells high quality wigs and extensions. They offer a large product range to choose from and many different wig styles as well as colors.
I was able to choose one wig for my review, thank you very much!

The wig I chose can be found
here

The wig

Color: Lavender and Black

Price: (US $150.00) US $69.00

Length: 10 - 30 inches

Wig Caps Type: Basic Cap

Material: Kanekalon Synthetic Fiber

Heat Resistant Up to temperature of 248°F/120°C

My review

First off, I want to tell you that I've had lots of different synthetic wigs but this is my very first lace front wig so I might not be an expert in this topic. This is my honest opinion and I hope it is helpful to somebody!

When I touched the wig for the first time I was amazed how soft the fiber was! It feels amazing and looks absolutely stunning as well, I instatly fell in love with this wig. It has an ombre look with two colors: The black at the parting shines a little bit, but I heard that you can fix that with baby powder. The lilac part in the lengh looks super good and natural as well. All in all I can say that this wig is super nice and looks very natural.

The shop

What I love about Bhairextension is that they have a great customer support, I got my replies within 24 hours, they were very polite and helpful. They have hundreds of different wigs in stock, 154 of them are synthetic lace front wigs.

I really enjoyed the fast shipping with FedEx and I was provided with a tracking code for my order and sms notifications where my package is located and at what time it will be delivered. The delivery to Germany was surprisingly fast, it took only 3 days!

Thank you very much BHairExtension for this wonderful wig, I loved working with you.

♡ For more information, check out their official page ♡

Instagram: @bhairextension
Website: www.bhairextension.com

Samstag, 1. Oktober 2016

IFairycon: "I.Fairy Moonlite Yellow" Review

Hello everyone! ♡

I'm happy to review the I.Fairy Moonlite Yellow lenses sponsored to me by IFairycon.
I.Fairycon is an online marketer of specializing in providing cosmetic contact lens such as beauty products.

Here is the stock photo of the lens:

Information that you can find on their website:

Price: $16.00 ("HOTARU10" = 10% off)
Brand: I.Fairy

Diameter: 15.0mm

Base Curve: 8.6mm

Water Content: 42%

Max. wearing time: 1 year

My review:

The my lenses were dispatched on September 7th, 2016 and it arrived in Germany about 12 days later on September 19th. The envelope was packed with the lenses and a pink container such as a personal letter. I think this company has a super cute design for everything!

The customer service responded extremely fast and kind, they provided me with a tracking number as soon as they dispatched my lenses as well. I can only recommend their site to buy lenses since they are fast and not as expensive as other websites. The service was very nice as well!

Please use my code "HOTARU10" for 10% off your purchase!

This is what the virals look like. Super cute, right?

These lenses are huge and super dolly!

Comfort: ★★★★★

The lenses were easy to put in and very, very comfortable! I really enjoyed wearing these since my eyes weren't irritated by them or dried out. They were by far the most comfortable lenses due to their high water content and they are super cozy to wear for a longer time as well.

Effect: ★★★★★
I expected a lot of these lenses and I wasn't disappointed when I first tried them on: They look super vibrant and you can clearly see them even in indoor lightening, which is really important to me.

Enlargement: ★★★★★

They are 15mm and look super dolly! I loved the enlargement, the difference was amazing and they covered up my eyes pretty well. The effect is realy anime-like and beautiful.

Overall Rating: ★★★★★

I am speechless! I think they're perfect for any yellow-eyed character you would like to cosplay. These lenses are super intense, eyecatching and vibrant. I really recommend these lenses, they will make your eyes pop and have the perfect size for cosplay too! I'd love to try out other colors of the I.Fairy Moonlite series as well!