Karuta Roromiya Makeup

Hey y'all! It's Ruka again(: Think you guys must be sick of me already,

haha... Anyhow, today's post is about my makeup for my Roromiya

Karuta (Inu x Boku SS) cosplay. I did the maid version, which basically looks

like this:

Disclaimer: TOTALLY NOT A MAKEUP GURU. In fact, I rarely wear makeup. Hello,

school yo. So yeah. Not too good at it yet, just sharing and trying to improve.

Cute right? My eyes are actually pretty small naturally (stereotypical, I know).

Also, they're almond-shaped and slightly slanted. To me, Karuta's eyes look

"boxy" and slightly droopy. And infinitely larger than mine. Yes. Anyway. I tried

to do that, and this was the result!

I managed to make my eyes a lot bigger, but I drew the bottom eyeliner too

straight, I feel, such that my eyes still look very "pointy"... Oh well. Ruki's

the one with all the makeup skills... So this is how I did it!

I actually did my makeup in 2 stages, leaving the house with only base makeup

and basic eye makeup, like this:

Sorry for unclear pics >_<

So, I extended my eyeliner downwards and waaaay further out than normal,

but I guess out of habit it started winging at the end (=_=) I also put on double

eyelid tape though my crease would be hidden by my falsies later. This is cos

genetically, some people like me are born with extra eyelid skin, so it kinda "sags",

especially with age, and mine basically covers half my eye. Like this:

See the difference when I put on the tape? (Not wearing tape on the bottom left pic,

but I am wearing eye makeup.) Yup. My eyelids are still very tapered and

hooded, but short of surgery there's nothing much I can do about it, so... OH WELL.

Oh, and for this look I only used the Dollywink #01 Palette! I LOVE THIS THING.

1000000 thanks to Ruki who bought it for me in Japan (it's slightly cheaper than in

sg Watsons).

For phase 2, I darkened the eye shadow on my crease, and blended it above my

real one. I also lined my bottom lashline away from my actual eye to the halfway point

where my iris is. Sorry, rushing, so no pics! Then, I wore my diamond lashes and

Dollywink #08 Pure Little. I went for thick, spiky top lashes for a more intense look in the

hopes of bringing out my eyes more. I also slapped on more blusher, Candydoll

Strawberry Pink (apples of my cheeks) and Flamingo Pink (blended up cheekbones to

hairline).

For the lower lashes, I followed my "new" lower lashline and then darkened the area

just below it to make it look more realistic. I didn't really do it too far out, cos I'm still a

newbie at makeup, so a bit scared la. But thus far, this is the biggest my eyes have ever looked, haha (/*0*)/ The lenses helped too! Will review them and the lashes if I have time.

Unfortunately, didn't do as well as I had hoped for my recent exams, so I'll probably be

mugging more. AH WELLS.

Ending off with my post-cos "sexy" faces:

MUCH LOVE,

RUKA

REVIEW: MAYBELLINE NEW YORK Pure Eraser Mineral Foundation

HARRO EFFRYBORDY :D

It's Ruka again! Just finished a week of exams, uggh. So today, I'm going to review

this foundation by Maybelline New York. The package says a heck lot of things:

 PURE. ERASER MINERAL HEALTHY ERASER FOUNDATION. Which kinda seems like overkill

for a name... Anyhoo, think I've used this enough to do a review on it, so

here we go!

First off, the packaging! Its quite small actually, if you can compare it to my thumb in

the pic above, only 20ml and has a safety seal. You twist the turquoise portion and the

foundation comes out from the sponge! The sponge itself is... fuzzy?? Yeah. For

hygiene reasons, I mostly use my fingers to dab it on, or streak it over my face with the
sponge and blend with my fingers. You can remove the sponge for washing too!
Its pretty simplistic, but also clean and functional, so I like it! Less mess, less fuss!

The product itself is also pretty good. When I use the sponge on my face,
it feels soft, yet firm enough not to be compressed and go all wonky. It goes on pretty
cleanly. However, note that THERE IS A LAG TIME from when you twist the
cap to when the product comes out. After the first time, you're only supposed to
twist about 5 clicks for a full face. When product didn't seem to come out, I
kept twisting. After a while, all the product gathered at the top of the sponge and
there was so much excess! So be careful!

The foundation is quite blend-able and the coverage is not bad, and is pretty build-able
without giving that "cake face" effect. Usually I just put my Candydoll finishing powder
on it and it can last quite well. According to some gurus, you can test the durability
of foundation by looking at your blush at the end of the day. It holds up for most of the
day for me, no flaking or weird stuff at all. After a full day, say 12 hours, my blush
would have faded, as expected, but not completely. So I think it is pretty lasting
without being too sticky when you apply. The transfer-ability is not high, but then again I only
use it in conjunction with powder, so alone, I can't say. Also, some parts of my face
got really dry, and the foundation became a little patchy in those areas and emphasised
the dryness...

When I bought it, it was also advertised as being good for sensitive skin. For those who
don't know, I have eczema. Basically, my skin is "chronically dry" and sensitive to
a million and one different things. Miraculously, even though it so dry, I'm still quite acne
prone and have quite bumpy, uneven skin with some redness. So my skin definitely
isn't the best, and the climate of Singapore isn't exactly helpful, haha (: Pictures totally don't
show the extent of my sad skin, and I only choose the nicer ones to upload hahahaha!
Thus far (about a month), this product hasn't broken me out or caused my
eczema to flare up, so YAYYYYY!

I bought OC2, which is the middle shade of the ochres aka yellow toned skin colours.
They cater to other undertones as well, which is great. I'm about a Mac NC37 and this
is kind of light for me, so I usually try not to layer too much, or use another powder
over it if I need more coverage. Its pretty good for cosplay though, but gives me a bit of a
whitish cast at first. It takes a while to settle.

These are pics of me at my cousin's wedding, and the base makeup I used was this,
and the Maybelline New York Clear Smooth powder in Honey.

MY FACE ;D

ISN'T MY DRESS PRETTY?? <3

FOR THE MORNING CHURCH WEDDING

FOR THE DINNER RECEPTION

TADAAAA MY DRESS, AND MY AWESOME GRANDPA <3<3<3


So the bottom line is that I REEAAAAALLY like this product! I do have better pictures,
but those are of me in cosplay, and I'm saving them for my post on Cosfest '13! So
hold on, ok?? o(*V*)o

Ratings time(:

Packaging: 7.5

Simple and serves its purpose well, but some may not like the sponge or not

have time to wash it regularly...

Colour/staying power: 8.5

A little light for me, but I guess that's my fault for not choosing well. It matches my yellow

undertones pretty well, and colour doesn't fade that much through the day.

Formula: 8.5

Doesn't break me out, consistency is good and doesn't really cake up. Might emphasise dryness

if not applied carefully.

Price: 7.5

For such a small amount, I remember thinking it was a little pricey, but I bought it on sale. Think

it ordinarily retails for $20+? Which is quite ex for a drugstore product, but it's quite good, so...

Overall: 8

I would repurchase because I personally like the product, but is kinda not worth it if it's not on sale.

I guess you could buy to try it, but if you already have a HG foundation, it's unlikely to convert you,

I think. People with sensitive skin who still want coverage should give it a try though! (:

That's all, BYE GUYS!

LOVE,

RUKA

Hello! This is my first post on the blog, 

I am a little slow but I still manage to use this blog!>3<

I am the 4th member of RamunePop ! 

Not really familiar with Japanese stuff but I am slowly learning!:D

Like Ruki, Riiko and Ruka , I love cosplaying and shopping! Especially looking for cheap buys! XD 

I spent around $60 on all my clothes here haha! Excluding a corset top I bought also!

Where did I get all these clothes??!

BUGIS STREET

ALL THESE CLOTHES ARE GOOD QUALITY!!XD

Simple tips for shopping with a small budget!

1st: Plan what you want to buy! XD

2nd: Don't sidetrack from what you want to buy!

3rd: Always walk around first before buying.

 Example : Shop A has 3 for $10 deal and you rush for it without realizing that Shop B a few stalls further down the stretch of road, there is a 4 for $10 deal!>,<

4th: Always check the quality of the clothes! 

(Pull the sides,scrutinize the seams, Check for stains , ask for new piece if possible , if you have too ; Sniff the clothes to see if it stinks)

5th: At Bugis Street, Try not to spend more than $10 on a top unless it is really elaborate or impossible to find!

There are many Japanese type clothing in Bugis Street that are of a great deal! Especially now! Since it is GSS and all!

Thats all for my first post!

Love,

Riiyuki

HEY GUYS! Ruka here again(: We're all really sorry for not updating again, but we've all

been preparing for exams D; In fact, I have a paper tomorrow... Gahhhh. -stress-

Anyhow, I've come to do a post on one of my favourite ever places

to shop...

TAOBAO!

Yup yupps, the Chinese website most cosplayers and cheapos

know about. For those who don't know, it's a Chinese site that sells like

freaking EVERYTHING, from household utensils to computer

mouses to clothes, costumes, props and makeup! You can visit it later

here .

I recently went on 2 taobao sprees, one personal, and one cosplay

group one with RUKI and Riikyuki [ I think y'all should kinda know her by

now from previous refernces ] (:

Today I'm just gonna share on the stuff I bought from Taobao, and

about how to order stuff from there. Unfortunately for people who have limited

to no knowledge of Mandrin Chinese, the website is completely in

that language. I think you can Google for translated sites? And

a lot of times I also Google translate certain things that I'm looking for. Yeah,

the accuracy sure isn't 100%, but it works.

Stuff should take about a month to arrive by sea and a fortnight by

air, whichever you choose. Singaporeans can choose to order through

agents; there are plenty of awesome ones to be found on sgcafe forums.

Others can Google for sprees/agents in their respective areas I guess...

Direct link:

http://forums.sgcafe.com/market-sprees-group-orders/

Just browse around for the best rates. Make sure to check the shipping

rates! Some have great exchange rates, but sky-high shipping

charges. Some also have agent fees, so it largely depends on what

you're buying. Most things on Taobao are seriously DIRT CHEAP.

Drawbacks include poorer quality (all made in China, and might not

be the best quality), and shipping. But risks are expected, and for

the price I paid, I'm certainly not complaining. Also do note that for a lot of

clothing, I have noticed that their sizes do run a bit small, so be careful of what

size you order!

Now, onto the haul!

#1 iPhone 5 Rilakkuma case

 the shipping packaging

(I think all items came in this)

more packaging 

FINALLY! The box with the case(:

AHHHHHHHHH IT'S SO CUTE! <3

It's the silicone type, which I wasn't expecting, cos it looked like the hard,

plastic-y kind in the photo,

BUT IT"S OK, cos I actually wanted this type! ;D

#2 Cat ear headband (present for RUKI)

Dunno if you can tell, but it's actually a pretty

rose-gold kind of colour!

the back

zoomed view of the pearls

It feels and looks pretty sturdy, and all the pearls look quite secure as

well, so I'm really pleased with it(: Overall, it looked darn good, hahaha

#3 Panda bag (present for RUKI)

looks quite well-made, sorry I forgot to take more pictures!

THE PANDA IS FLUFFY (///v///)

#4 Black pannier (for some cosplan)

Not sure why they felt the need to protect it in a box /:

Maybe so it won't be squished too badly?

forgive the fat legs, ok?

 circle skirt, so it poofs uniformly (:

 lining, so it's not really itchy(:

#4 Black skater skirt (pleather, I think?)

all nicely folded (:

CIRCLE SKIRT <3

IT'S FREAKING SHORT, THOUGH T_T

Can't really tell in pics, but it is! -sad face-

without pannier

with pannier! Noticeably poof-ier, YAY

#5 Floral (Korean schoolbag-inspired) backpack

gauze dust bag thingy

pretty prints!

you have to "unlock" it before you unzip it.

Safety level UP haha

closer view of the print

padded to maintain the shape. and straps

are inside

not very thick, but true to picture, so I expected it

playing with the dust bag thingy, hur hur

BY FAR MY FAVE PURCHASE! Haha super happy with it(: Hope

you guys will get a chance to shop on Taobao and be happy

with your purchases too! Stay tuned, cos I have one more haul post in

the works and 2 more reviews for June <3

LOVE,

RUKA