Hotaru's Blog

Mittwoch, 28. September 2016

CosmicxCulture: Necklace Review

Hello guys!
I am happy to introduce you to the amazing shop CosmicxCulture.
It is a german-based online shop that mostly sells handmade jewelry and other accessoires.

Anyway, the owner was super kind and sent me some items to show you guys!
I was asked which items I like and so I decided on the unique "Dragon Peal Necklace" as well as the "Mystical Crystal Necklace"

The shipping to Germany took only one day! My package was dispatched on Monday, 26th of September and it arrived on the 27th.

The customer support on Instagram responded within 24hrs and was very sweet and helpful! The envelope was decorated with many stickers and they sent me a little fairy bookmark as an extra gift as well as some candy! Every necklace came in a little bag, careful packed and made with love! I enjoyed the service, shipping and quality of the products. I will definetely buy from them if I ever need another necklace or choker.

Use the code "HOTARU" for 15% off on your order + a free fairy bookmark!

Make sure to check out their social media too:

Website: CosmicxCulture
Instagram: @cosmicxculture

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

See you in my next blogpost.

Samstag, 17. September 2016

Wig-supplier/L-email: Ruby Kurosawa Wig Review

Hello there!
Today I'll be reviewing the Love Live! Sunshine!! Kurosawa Ruby wig sponsored by Wig-supplier/L-email.
For those who don't know them: Wig-supplier is a site that sells affordable cosplay and lace front wigs as well as many character wigs!

Don't forget to use my code "hotaru.senpai" to get 10% off!

The wig

Color: Raspberry Pink

Product code: ZY209

Length: 30 cm

Cap Size: Average

Material: Synthetic High Temp Fiber

Heat Resistant Up to temperature of 300°F/150°C

My review

I appreciate how true the color is to the photos on their website! My camera made it brighter as it was but I guarantee you that the color is exactly the same. The wig has an amazing quality: It doesn't shine at all and the fiber is super soft. It has a better quality than most of the wigs I own.

I can't believe that this wig costs only $12.25 at the moment! They have very high quality wigs for an affordable price.

The wig is super fluffy and has removable ponytails!

You can clearly see that the wig is tightly sewn together and you don't see the net through it.

The shop

They have all sorts of wigs for many occasions and a great selection of different styles and colors. The customer service was nice even though we misunderstood each other a few times. I chose 4-5 different wigs but I was told that they were sold out even though the website didn't say they were. Other than that the customer service was helpful and responded very fast!

I will definetely buy from their shop if I ever need an exotic cosplay wig again.

Picture of the wig

Thank you very much Rolecosplay and Wig-supplier for this wonderful wig, I enjoyed working with you.

♡ For more information, check out their official page ♡

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

Facebook: L-email wig
Twitter: @Rolecosplay
Instagram: @rolecosplaycostume

Thanks for reading and byebye~

Samstag, 27. August 2016

GEO Coloured Lenses: Geo Luna Violet CM-721 Review

Hello everyone! ♡

I am happy to tell you that Geo Coloured Lenses liked my previous review and they were kind enough to send me another pair of lenses that I could take photos with.
Today I'll be reviewing the Geo Luna Violet CM-721.
sponsored by Geo Coloured Lenses.

GEO Medical is a safe Korean circle contact lens brand and approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and Conformité Européenne (CE).

Here is the stock photo of the lens:

Lens information that you can find on their website:

Price: $18.44

Diameter: 14.2mm

Base Curve: 8.6mm

Water Content: 42%

Max. wearing time: 1 year

My review:

My package was dispatched on August 1st, 2016 and arrived in Germany only a week later on August 10th. They sent me a nice email where they told me when my lenses will arrive along with an individual tracking code.

All GEO lenses are genuine, the vials come with a sticker with a hidden unique serial code that customers can use to verify its authenticity on the GEO Anti-fake website.

The sticker looks like this

This is what the lenses look like

Comfort: ★★★★★

I swear they were the most comfortable lenses I've ever had! I didn't feel them at all even though my eyes are really sensitive. They were easy to put in as well. I had to blink a few times to put the lens in the right place but then everything was perfect and they stayed in place very well.

Effect: ★★★★☆

In a bad indoor lighting you can't see the purple tone as well as in straight sunlight. The effect was natural just as shown in the stock picture. My eyes didn't look bright purple but they had a shimmer which was really cool. I prefer vibrant lenses for my cosplay looks but these are super nice to wear every day since they look so natural.

Size: ★★★☆☆

These lenses are only 14,2mm and they are just a little bigger than my own eye, which is good for a natural look. They don't enlarge my eye and look as dolly as other lenses but they are pretty nice for other ocassions.

Overall Rating: ★★★★☆

These are the most realistic violet lenses I've ever had. I like how well they blend into my own eye and I recommend them for a more natural/realistic look since they don't enlarge that much. I think that these lenses look better on lighter eyes, but I still loved them.

I really recommend GEO Coloured Lenses, It's definetely one of my favorite lens shops with a great choice of diffrent colored lenses!

Here a picture when worn

That's it for my review. Thank you very much GEO colored lenses for these amazing lenses, I really liked them! ♡

Make sure to check out their social media accounts:

FB: GEO Facebook Page

Pinterest: GEO Pinterest

Tumblr: GEO Tumblr

Instagram: @geolenses

Thanks for reading and bye bye~

Sonntag, 14. August 2016

Cospicky: Seifuku Review

Hello everyone! Today I'll be reviewing the

"Japanese Student Uniform Seifuku Set CP154554", sponsored to me by the amazing cosplay shop Cospicky! Cospicky is a brand store of Spreepicky, mainly selling custom made costumes, cosplay accessories and wigs.

Please use my code "hotaru.senpai" for 10% off $50 and above

Price: $38,99

Option: Navy Uniform Set with Red Tie

Sizes available: S-XL

My ratings

Comfort: ★★★★★

The material feels like a real school uniform! It was very comfortable and I loved wearing it. It felt good on my skin and it was an amazing experience. The left side of the uniform has a zipper that helps you to slip in.

Quality: ★★★★☆

I loved the quality of the blue fabric which is about 90% of the uniform, the red tie and the sewn on white stripes were nice too but had a different and shimmery fabric that looked different. All in all it was very well sewn and is worth buying!

Shipping: ★★★★★

Shipping was fast. It took about 14 working days and I got a tracking number as well.

Overall: ★★★★★
I enjoyed this uniform a lot, it looks like a real japanese seifuku and I love everything about it! I was so happy when I saw the little Hatsune Miku bookmark they put in the package as well. The shipping was quite fast even though I live in Germany and the customer service was really helpful and super kind.

Customer service

I mostly talked to Nickel from Cospicky and I enjoyed it a lot. The customer service was really polite and friendly as well as helpful. I got all my questions answered and they send me links and tutorials in case I had problems with using my store credit code.

NOTE: More pictures of the Uniform can be found on my Instagram Account @hotaru.senpai

Don't forget to use my code "hotaru.senpai" for 10% off at $50 and above if you want to purchase any of their items. They have tons of wigs, cosplay, accesoires and more!

Make sure to check out their other social media accounts as well~

FB: Cospicky Facebook Page
Twitter: Cospicky Twitter
Tumblr: Cospicky Tumblr
Instagram: @cospicky

It was an honor to work with Cospicky, thank you very much for the seifuku!♡

Dienstag, 2. August 2016

Ladieshair: Wig Review ♥

Hello cuties!

Today I'll be reviewing the Black/Blue 80cm cosplay wig that was sponsored to me by the German shop Ladieshair. I was so excited to review this one, I will use it for future cosplays like Enma Ai or Ahri from League Of Legends!

The wig

Color: Black/Blue

Product code: AR11057

Length: 80 - 89cm

Wig Caps Type: Basic Cap

Material: Kanekalon Synthetic Fiber

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

My review

I'm extremely pleased with the quality of this wig! You will be surprised how amazingly soft the fiber is, it's easy to brush through and came untangled due to the good packaging. The wig barely shines, except in straight sunlight, which is normal for synthetic cosplay wigs. It looks natural tho and doesn't smell artificial.

The color is almost the same as in the picture, but a little brighter and more blue-ish at least in straight sunlight. I like that the wig has a nice teal shimmer when you look at it from different agles. Just like most wigs it comes with adjustable straps so you can tighten or loosen the wig to suit the size of your head. The fringe was long and unstyled so I cut it to my preference.