HOW TO CLEAN SUEDE!

note: this is for light marks ONLY. for deeper marks, it's best to go to a pro (:

i LOVE light colours. unfortunately, light colours are subject to babying -- i always have to make sure no stains appear. sometimes though, it's inevitable! i was a wanker and thought it might be a good idea to walk through a dusty carpark wearing these. and they promptly got stained ):

never fear, mr. owl is here! :3

this is just a normal eraser i bought from typo. you can use any just MAKE SURE it is clean to a t (or a c. get it? hurrdurr). just find the culprit stain and erase away. try to erase in the direction of the sued fibers. be firm but not harsh or you will damage it and it will leave marks.

and voila! happy rubbing! ;)

REVIEW: D-UP WONDER EYELID TAPE EXTRA

got my two wonderful items from best beauty 2008, a fantastic ebay store which sells a lot of japanese and korean beauty products! the shipping was great and took exactly 5 business days to ship from hong kong to australia (usually i wait a minimum of two weeks). i'll be reviewing the eyelid tape!

1. packaging: 6/10
i mean, it was okay. picture was cute -- but a bitch to open! had to cut into the very thick plastic with scissors, and it took a while.

2. instructions: 10/10
although i can barely read japanese, the instructions were very clear, diagrams and all. it came witha set of instructions on the back, and a booklet inside.

3. tweezers: 6/10
don't like them, simply because they're a little on the sharper side, and they're too wide to pick up the tape as instructed -- i have to do one side by hand all the time.

onto the tape itself!

4. strength: 9.5/10
these work. as long as your eyelid isn't oily, these will stick, and stick well. they didn't call it extra for a reason! even with makeup remover, i still had to peel them off by hand. meaning be VERY CAREFUL and do not tear off, you can damage your eyelid.

5. enlargement: 7/10
very thin, so if you're looking for minimum enlargement, these are perfect. if not, look elsewhere as they are too think to create a large crease.


6. subtlety: 10/10
LOL. please ignore my eyebags ): shitty week. while these might not be as discreet as glue, these are THE best tapes i have used for subtlety. you almost can't tell. i suspect it has a lot to do with it being double-sided.

7. comfort: 7/10
over time, the corners may become a bit unsticky if your skin is oil-prone. that means you might experience the slight discomfort of something kind of sharp poking at you. so keep blotting paper nearby if it's a hot day!

total: 8/10

ASOS: UNDER $30 ONEE-GYARU FINDS!

  (each picture is a link!)

so i'm no expert on onee-gyaru, having started only last december, and that comes with the great perk of having no idea where to shop! the lovely ansku introduced me to some brands like liz lisa, ma*rs, cocolulu, jesus diamante, blue moon blue, cecil mcbee and ghost of harlem, and i think i fell madly in love with liz lisa, haha. it also inspired me to have a look at some of the places i regularly shop at and see if they have any pretty things for western gyaru.

first stop: asos! i LOVE asos - they have a wonderful collection of labels not easily found locally, they have incredible sales and....... FREE SHIPPING! i purposely sought for mini dresses/playsuits that had lace and/or chiffon and pretty pastel colours (: enjoy!

PINK BUBBLY: NAILS!

as 2013 rolls around, the festivites are somewhat decreasing - but still here! i've gone out for dinner almost all week, and spent lots of time shopping. this means i don't have much time for anything other than more quick fix gyaru nails! this week i grabbed some hot pink polish, some little round gems/pearls, and trusty gold glitter. i call it 'pink bubbly' because it reminds me of pink champagne and bubbles!

right hand

left hand










too lazy to put watermark on this, but eh! hope to find more time soon - i want ice cream nails! om nom nom.