♦ Gekkou Karuta Wig Review (Taobao Shop)♦

(Photo via Gekkou Taobao shop)

    Hello everyone!~~

Holiday season is kicking in which means more work where I am. ; o ; I just got my new Christmas schedule and I'll be working even more than from the norm.. ; m ; But once this season is over I shall be moving into a semi bigger place (with other roommates n.n;;) so I will be a tad busy this upcoming month. ; o ;  Anyways, I recently ordered a wig through Gekkou's Taobao shop ( since I by a lot of stuff from Taobao ; w ;) and that's what my review shall be on today!~ The wig I purchased is a Karuta Roromiya wig!~ ♥ I bought this wig because she's such a cutie that I plan to cosplay her ; v ; ( That and her hair is really cute!!). I decided to be really cheap on buy it on Taobao since I really didn't want to spend over $40 for it on eBay ; m ;. For those who don't use Taobao: Spreepicky sells a Karuta wig for a reasonable price I believe. (Found this out after purchasing my wig).

This is my first time ever purchasing a Gekkou brand wig. I've always liked how soft and smooth their wigs look in photos too! * A * But not only does Gekkou sell wigs but they also sell Cosplays as well! Though, I've never bought any of their cosplay costumes due to reading a posting from cosplay.com which can be read here ( I believe they're referring to the US site but still can never be too careful) . The Taobao agent I used is called Panlishop ( which I will be writing a review on a upcoming haul soon!~). The delivery time from the agent was about 3 weeks (China Post).

When I got my package I couldn't wait to tear it open. ; v ; Upon opening my packages I got my small jewelry horde ( which will also be another review coming up!) and my Karuta wig !~~ It was packaged nicely and came with the Gekkou tags!~

(Wig Packaging and Gekkou Taobao tags)

After opening up the packaging to my wig I felt how soft the fibers actually were!~(✪㉨✪) The bangs aren't super long so all they need is a slight trim. My only problem I had at first were the tails as one was curled but the other looked as though it belonged on a Madoka wig. (´ヘ｀;) But turns out with the right combing and fluffing it looked right !~ 

Another great thing about this wig is that it's super comfy and looks cute with anything. (◡‿◡✿) I wear it quite often.(◡‿◡✿)

 More wig photos:

NOW FOR THE PROS & CONS!~~~~

Pros:

♥Super Soft!

♥Cute and perfect color

♥Reasonable price

♥Good Shipping and packaging

♥matches with everything!!

Cons:

♥ The awkward ponytail clip ; A ;

All in all I give Gekkou 4 stars out of 5

★★★★

☆ Sandysshop Nerd Cat Socks Review ☆

   

(Banner Via Sandysshop, Storenvy)

     Hello again everyone!~

Today I'm writing a VERY belated review on Sandysshop's Super adorable Nerd Cat Socks.♥ I had thought I had left a review on the shop's page before but unfortunately I guess not. ; A ;

Sandysshop is an adorable shop on Storenvy that sells not only super cute socks, tights and leggings BUT they also sell clothing and accessories. (✿◠‿◠) I came across Sandysshop awhile after I had first made my Storenvy account and was rummaging through cute items. The item of course that I came across was none other than the Nerd Cat Socks. Me being and absolute odd ball with my clothing item obsession I knew I had to have them and their cuteness.（　´∀｀）☆ 

I bought my socks in black since most of the clothing I own is black.( you can also purchase them in Red and Midnight Blue as well!).

(Nerd Cat Socks, photo from Sandyshop storevny)

The Delivery time was good as it wasn't long at all and the packaging was in perfect condition.

Upon opening my package I found a cute gift which was a yummy candy as well as my super cute socks! (◡‿◡✿) The socks were just like the picture and fit perfectly! * A *

(photos of the super adorable Nerd Cat Socks~)

I really love how comfy and cute these socks are! They go well with lots of my clothes and keep my toes nice and warm as well = w = Now on to the pros and cons! * w *

Pros:

❤ Great Price

❤ Cute and comfy

❤ Amazing shipping!~

❤Was given yummy candy :D

❤Keeps your toes warm >:3

❤ Matches well~

Cons:

✘None!~~~

Overall, I give Sandysshop 5/5 stars and I hope to order from them again really soon!~

★★★★★

❤ Harajuku Mori Girl Wig Review ❤

    Hello everyone!~
So as I've probably said/posted like a 100 times now..My USB ports still haven't been fixed. I took it to Best Buy and sadly not much was done ; A ;. So reviews are a little tight and at one point may be delayed sometimes. > n < I really hate being inactive with reviews on my blog because I make quite a few followers wait WAY too long when I shouldn't ; o ;. Hopefully something shall be done and these ports shall be fixed!~~ I also have been working a lot more hours at work so I end up being super tired when it comes to typing up the reviews as well. I plan to update my blog 1-2 days out of the week. ; ^ ; But I will work super hard at updating! o u o.

But anyways, lets begin with the wig review shall we?❤ 
So I tend to have a huge online shopping addiction especially when it comes to wigs! = w = I normally buy my wigs from Taobao or eBay ( which is where I got this lovely wig from * u *), lately I've been wanting Harajuku wigs as well as Mori styled wigs because they're just so cute!~ Since I wanted to give Taobao shopping a break for a bit I decided to shop eBay! I really wanted a cute colorful Mori girl-ish wig because I really wanted to try something new and different instaed of purchasing the same old straight/curly Harajuku styled wigs and that's when I came across this beauty!

(Photos from how_watches_shop2011 via eBay)

After seeing the lovely colors of this wig I knew it was going to eat away at me if I didn't purchase it.I purchased this wig from "how_watches_shop2011"  and I paid a great price for it as well~❤ 

The shipping process felt a tad long, but a day or two before my estimated delivery date the seller contacted me to inform me that my wig had gotten lost in the mail and that they were re-sending me my item which made me happier to know it was being resent than not being resent at all. ^ u ^ The new reshipped wig arrived very fast( A couple days after being contacted about my lost wig) and was packaged very nicely without any damage at all ^ u ^!~

(Photos of packaged up wig)

The wig looked exactly as pictured! * u * The colors were very accurate and the wig fit well.~ The only problem I had though with the wig was that the bangs were uneven to a small yet semi noticeable degree. ; A ; I had to slant/tilt the wig a tad when worn to hide it. ; m ;

(Please excuse the terrible phone photos as I didn't have my camera when taking review photos ; o ;)

I really love this wig because it's not super fluffy, it's nicely styled ( I don't really enjoy super fluffy wigs on me) and the wonderful colors go with a lot of my clothes which also make me happy! ｡◕ ‿ ◕｡ But I really can't get over how soft the wig is as well. (◡‿◡✿) But now we must move on to the pros and cons or you may just be here forever hearing about my love for this wig. ^ ^;

Pros:

❤ Great Seller

❤ Was informed about my lost package and was sent a new one super fast!~

❤ Package was in perfect condition

❤ The wig wasn't cheap or overly poofy

❤ Soft fibers (◡‿◡✿)

❤ Matches well with most of my clothes

❤Comfy when worn

❤ Worth the money I paid for

Cons:

✘ Uneven bangs ; m ;

All in all I give how_watches_shop2011's Harajuku Mori Girl Wig 4/5 stars

★★★★

♪ Stephanielikesyou Senpai Pin Review ♪

    Hello everyone!~

I apologize for my disappearance again as I was promising to update my blog more but work has been super hectic as I've been given more and more hours each day so I tend to be very tired most of the time even on my days off (which are another rare thing).Another issue I was dealing with was my laptop being broken (つд｀). It took months to get it fixed but now here it is ; v ; !!! 

ANYWAYS, today I'm writing a lovely review on a lovely and super cute Storenvy store called "Stephanielikesyou".( Also has a Society6 shop as well) This adorable shop sells the cutest pins and greeting cards!~ I came across her cute shop sometime back when I was looking for some cute pins for my bag and that's when I fell in love with her cute pins! (◡‿◡✿) Choosing a pin was the hardest as I had blown a great majority of my paycheck already but I fell in love with her " Sorry, Your Senpai Was Too Busy Noticing Me " pin and I though it was perfect for my bag ; v ; . 

(Photo from Stephanielikesyou shop)

After purchasing my pin I couldn't wait for it to arrive. A day or two after purchasing I received an email from the shop's owner Stephanie Yang who informed me that due to the weather where she is she would have to ship my item out a day later , which didn't bother me at all > w <. I thought that was very professional and responsible of her to inform me about that so I wouldn't have been discouraged about my item. u w u  The delivery time was good and arrived in excellent condition!~

(package and Business card)

When I opened my I saw her cute business card and on the back a note thanking me for my purchase as well as apologizing for the delay. o w o (Soooooo kind of her to do ; u ; I mean SO kind I still have the card ; u ; ) Then I pulled out my pin that was wrapped ever so cutely...

And at that moment I died! >u < It was so cute like the picture and was well made <3.

 What I really like about this pin is I can mix it with a lot of my outfits as well if I ever got bored with it on my bag ; u ; ( speaking of which sorry my bag hadn't arrived in the mail during this time xDDD). But this pin was so cute and I've gotten lots of compliments with it attached to my outfit or my bag, so it was definitely a great purchase!~~~ Now for the final review!~

Pros:
 ❤ Shipping was great even with a delayed delivery
❤ Responsible and kind seller
❤ Super cute and accurate as well as well- made
❤ Pin series is too cute
❤ Great price

Cons:
❤NONE!~~~

So all in all I give Stephanielikesyou 5 stars out 5 and I hope to buy more from her shop soon too
 u w u
★★★★★

❀ Pilaten Collagen Lip Mask Review ❀

       Hello lovelies!~ 
I know I said I was going to be as active as possible but sadly I had some personal issues that I was dealing with but now everything is much better!~ ｡◕ ‿ ◕｡ Today I'm writing a review about Pilaten's Collagen Lip Mask. 

( Pilaten Lip Mask, Photo from Aliexpress )

I haven't really bought much Pilaten products sadly. (✖╭╮✖) But from what I know I believe Pilaten is a Chinese make up brand that is Formaldehyde free ( Pungent smell in cosmetics but causes numerous skin irritations). Pilaten is also hypo-allergenic which is great for those who have sensitive skin ( I have sensitive skin as well ; u ; ). I bought my lip masks from Aliexpress for a great price. ( even though I only bought the 2 pack *´д｀* ) This lip mask helps

prevent peeling, adds luster and helps remove lip lines. What's great about this lip mask is the ingredients which are :

❤ Plant Collagen- Provides firmness and elasticity which helps prevent wrinkles. (o´ω｀o)

❤ ProVitamins -  Helps anti aging, soothes skin,softens and moisturizes skin and helps reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

❤ Hyaluronic Acid- Fights aging and acne ! (◡‿◡✿)

❤ Purified Water - Used as a cleansing agent and moisture agent in most make up.

❤Lavender Essence- Helps eliminate nervous tension, relieve pain, disinfect the scalp and skin, enhance blood circulation and treat respiratory problems.

❤ Grape Seed Oil- 1)Antioxidant that helps rid acne.2) Helps tighten skin which is great help for people with with oily skin. 3) Helps minimize under eye circles. 4) Great moisturizer.  Grape Seed Oil is very light so it can easily be absorbed into the skin and it will not leave any oil residue. Great for sensitive skin too!~
( Please note that I am not a dermatologist.What I write on here is based on research that I have studied about for quite sometime)

When it came to delivery time it took a bit of time since most shops on Aliexpress to China Air as shipping it was slightly long but at the same time not so much since it arrived a couple days early! (≧◡≦) The packaging was good and the item came to me in perfect condition too > u < !

(Package of my lip masks u w u )

(Front and back of mask packaging)

When I opened the package to use the mask it had this funny jelly feeling but in a good way O u O. After placing the mask over my lips I felt a nice cool sensation on my lips as well as a tingly feeling which was probably the lovely ingredients healing a small cut on my lips (◡‿◡✿).The mask had a nice scent which was great too! When using this mask you place it on your lips for about 20-30 minutes and as it sits the mask will dissolve under body temperature as well as sink quickly into the skin which will provide the nutrients and moisture. The instructions also say that you may massage your lips after taking off the lip mask to help absorb the essence. 

(Mask outside of package)

(Mask on lips)

After removing the mask my lips felt very refreshed (◡‿◡✿). I noticed some of my wrinkles looked slightly unnoticeable and the cut on my lip healed very nicely ! My lips felt so soft too I couldn't get over how great this lip mask was! > u < I apologize that there isn't oodles to say with this review but I still hope that this is helpful for anyone and everyone ^ u ^ ! So now here are the pros and cons along with the final rating c:

Pros:

❤ Smells nice

❤ Feels nice when applied and removed

❤ Great ingredients

❤ Great packaging as well as nice delivery time

❤ Makes your lips feel soft u w u

Cons:

✘ I couldn't find any xD

All in all I give Pilaten's Collagen Lip Mask 5 stars out of 5

★★★★★

♪ Aliexpress Harajuku Wig Review ♪

        Hello again everyone!~
So I decided to take a small break on my make up reviews as I'm sure you're all tired of reading about make up lately which is why I decided to write my review on a Harajuku wig I had ordered off Aliexpress not too long ago. ヾ(＾∇＾)  I've heard many wig shopping stories about Aliexpress where they got exactly what was pictured or they got something way off from what they paid for, some even saying that they never received their item. As for me, I never ever had a bad wig review ( knocking on wood for that). To be honest, I ordered my two-toned brown wig off Aliexpress a year back before I got into blogging and got exactly what I ordered ┌(˘⌣˘)ʃ.

(Photo of my two toned wig from Aliexpress purchased a year back)

I feel as though not a lot of people buy wigs from Aliexpress to much due to some of them being much cheaper compared to some they find else where. I normally only buy wigs off Ali if they have a feedback comment or a pretty good feedback score. The two-toned wig I bought ( as pictured above.) didn't have a feedback score or comment but I took my chances and it was just as pictured!~ I honestly like to think of Aliexpress as the non-agent form of Taobao just minus the SUPER cheap prices (somethings on Ali can be cheap while others not too much.) But onwards with the ACTUAL wig review (Different than the one pictured above) . 

For sometime I was searching for a cute blonde and pink Harajuku wig that I had seen a month or two back. My first choice was eBay ( as I buy a few of my wigs off eBay) but every time I found the wig I wanted they wanted $20 and up! (´⊙ω⊙`) When I saw the exact wig a month ago it was anywhere from $9-$15 ! So I cancelled out eBay as my choice for this lovely wig. Next choice, Wig-Supplier.com , I have bought from them before and got nothing but lovely service u w u and last I had checked the sold varieties of Zipper/ Harajuku wigs (´∀｀).But to my disappointment they did not have the wig I was searching for u n u . Then third and finally, Aliexpress came into my mind. After a good 20-30 mins of page searches I found my wig! (屮゜Д゜)屮

(Dream Wig! u w u , photo from Aliexpress Seller's page [ Can't remember seller D:])

I realized what probably also makes buyers very weary about ordering wigs off from some of Aliexpress's sellers is due to the fact that some use photos from the original Taobao seller which I can understand but at the same time eBay does just the same. And what's pretty nice about Aliexpress is that they have the item feedback on the item's page whereas eBay, you have to dig through their store feedback to find the feedback on the item. I found this wig on Aliexpress for $14 and a good feedback comment and score with it ! So I purchased the wig and awaited my fate (╬⁽⁽ ⁰ ⁾⁾ Д ⁽⁽ ⁰ ⁾⁾).

The deliver time was actually kind of long due to how their customs are now. So an item delivery or processing time can take up to 1-2 weeks ; o ; . I came across a problem with my tracking however , it wasn't the seller's fault at all, but when I checked the status of my item it said UPS delivered my item when in reality it wasn't delivered o.o it wasn't delivered to my address until the next day. (Time travel?) But I really wasn't too bothered but the tracking issue as I got my item which was what mattered the most! Upon opening my item I was overjoyed to see my lovely wig just as I imagined it ; u ; The colors were just like the photo * u * and the only thing that wasn't like the photo was the curls at the end ( I assume it was from the packaging that changed the shape) as they didn't curl inwards quite like the photo.( nothing a bit of brushing couldn't fix c: )

(Some shots of the wig before cutting the bangs featuring poor iPhone front camera and bathroom lighting)

After brushing the ends out the wig looked cuter ; u ; I didn't really tease and style the wig since I was out of styling wax and hair spray ; o ; . So the next morning I decided to cut the bangs and here's the result....

(Wig with bangs now!)

I wasn't too happy with hoe I cut the bangs as they looked slanted to me ; A ; but it's been so long since I've been able to style a wig so I guess this was training as to getting back into cutting hair. I didn't brush out the curls before I took these so I apologize for that but the wig is really great I promise that. The wig is pretty thick and quite soft * p * ! I really wish I could have styled this wig a lot better for this review. ; n ; But I still hope that this was helpful for everyone ! So here is my wig shopping experience with Aliexpress! I hope to keep having a great experience with the numerous sellers on this site as they are pretty affordable (though the shipping can be a tad long at times).So now I shall give my final rating ; o ;

Pros:

❤ Super soft

❤ Just like the photos!

❤ Thick vibrant fibers

❤ Bought it a few dollars cheaper than the price on other sites

Cons:

✘ Delivery time D:

All in all I'm going to give Aliexpress a 5 stars out of 5 since I got what I paid for and not some cheap fake wig c:

★★★★★