Sponsored Review - Princess Mimi Circle Lenses in Chocolate Brown

Today I'll be reviewing the Princess Mimi (Bambi) lenses that Pinky Paradise was kind enough to let me choose! I've been seeing them everywhere, and I just had to get a pair of my own. ^__^ Here's a little info on Pinky Paradise:

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And now on to the review! ^__^

Princess Mimi Lenses in Chocolate Brown
Diameter: 15mm
Water Content: 38%
Base Curve: 8.6mm
Life Span: 1 year disposal

These lenses by Geo Medical and Tsubasa Masuwaka became pretty popular, and I've seen tons of other gyaru models and gaijin gals wearing them. :3


They came earlier than the expected 14-25 working days in a securely packaged foam wrap. It also came with an animal lens case and kamipita.


It's a really interesting design! To be honest, I didn't like them all that much when I first saw Tsubasa wearing them. I think they just eventually grew on me. xD


Close-up shot of the lenses in natural lighting. I was pleasantly surprised with the way they looked. ♥


They really stand out. I'd personally only wear them for more dramatic looks.


These lenses are huge! I think 14.5mm is better for me after all. U__U


With flash! Now you can really see the color and design of the lenses. Pretty, aren't they? ♥

Ratings
Color & Style: ★★★★★
Comfort: ★★★★☆
Enlarging Effect: ★★★★★

No doubt, these lenses are gorgeous. They really make your eyes pop, and the color is so vibrant! ♥ The only thing I was really disappointed in was that my vision was slightly blurry the whole time I had them on. I think it might've just been a defect with one of the lenses, because the second time I wore them, my vision was perfectly fine when I had just the right one in. As soon as I put in the left one, my vision became blurry. So I won't be wearing these lenses at all... U__U It's a shame because they're really nice. Other than that, they're great!

Update: Pinky Paradise kindly contacted me about sending a replacement lens, and they also informed me that defective lenses are rare (less than 1-2% out of the whole production). They were very understanding about the situation, and are willing to follow up with anyone that contacts them about defective lenses. ^__^

Another thing I really liked about these lenses is that you can check if they're authentic on the Geo Medical website. It's really easy to do! You just have to scratch off the "anti-fake" sticker on each individual lens bottle, and input that number into their forgery checking system.

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Thank you so much for looking at my review! ^__^

Review - Candy Doll Strawberry Pink Blush

Today I'll be doing a review on Tsubasa Masuwaka's Candy Doll blush in Strawberry Pink! (´▽`) I bought it at Donki while I was in Japan earlier this year. ♥


The packaging is so cute! Even if I didn't know about Candy Doll, the box alone would've caught my eye.


Though small, the blush comes in a clear pan with a cute design on the front. :3


Really gorgeous bubble gum pink color. ♥


My blush came specially packaged with this nifty brush and case. I always use it when I put on Candy Doll. ^__^


Here are what my cheeks looked like before applying the blush.


And with the blush! This photo was taken with natural lighting. I think the color looks just as vibrant on my cheeks as it does in the pan.


I really caked the blush on my face, but my camera doesn't seem to pick it up very well. It looked much heavier in person!


With flash, you can definitely see the color a lot better. It's funny because when my little cousin saw me that day, he told me I looked like Pikachu! xD

Overall, I absolutely love this blush! It's the perfect shade of pink for me. ♥ Although heavily pigmented, it's not too heavy when applied lightly. The best part is that it shows up well in photos, especially with flash. ^__^ I'd say the only disadvantages are its small size and lack of availability in the U.S. It's a bit more expensive to buy it online, but quite easy to obtain. There's just that anticipation of getting it in the mail. xD

Where You Can Get It

Here are several places you can buy Tsubasa's Candy Doll Strawberry Pink blush. They all ship internationally, but the prices I listed here don't include shipping.

❤ Vivi Diamond Club - $18.99 USD (some countries are blocked)
❤ Shoppingholics - $19.90 USD
❤ Pinky Paradise - $19.99 USD
❤ A Pop of Kawaii - $21.30 USD
❤ Ichiban Kao - ¥1950 JPY

I hope you enjoyed my review! I'll be posting up more this summer. ^__^ ♥

Diamond Gals on NTV!

Do you remember the secret appointment that I mentioned not too long ago? Well here it is: Diamond Gal Circle featured on NTV's Sekai no Kuchikomi Atsumemashita (Rumors From Around the World)! (´▽`) I was so nervous about how the final cut would look, but I think it turned out pretty good! Our segment mainly covered our "gal circle code." Just a quick disclaimer before you watch it, though... A lot of the dialogue was translated incorrectly, but you can kind of make out what we're actually saying if you listen carefully. xD Here's the video:



I've also included some screenshots with translations below! A big thanks to Grace and Mie for spending hours to actually find the video, and to my Take-chan for providing the translations! ♥


We are going to introduce an interesting rumor from a gal group in California. In the area of Los Angeles appears to be... California gals inspired by Japanese gal culture (Galifornia).


"Hello! I'm Krystina, the leader of this group!"


"In Los Angeles, there are a few groups that make gal circles and are still active. Today, our Galifornia rumor is that we want to show our love for Japan ('Japan Love')."




First, the gals introduced their club room. When you see them from behind, they look Japanese.
"This is our club room, and we call it 'Shibuya.'"
1. They call their club room Shibuya.
2. Gal goods are purchased at Little Tokyo. (Japanese doll?)
3. They consider Ageha and PopSister their bibles.
"We buy them at Little Tokyo and study Japanese gals from the magazines."


"Why did you want to become a gal?"
Val: "The first time I saw gal fashion, I was shocked. That cuteness can only be in Japan!"
It seems that their inspiration comes from... Tsubasa (Masuwaka)!
4. Tsubasa is considered to be a god or queen.


Mandie: "These are my favorite eyelashes from Tsubasa! Just looking at the eyelashes makes me happy."
Mie: "This is Tsubasa’s eye shadow and mascara. I want to be like Tsubasa, so I put them on all the time."


Suddenly...
"Tricia, we are Tsubasa for life! Do you understand the importance of this? Your hair is not sticking out! Please fix it right now!"


5. Hair should always be sticking out moru (poofy).
"We have to always be fashionable or we will not be considered as Galifornia."


"What do you think? Doesn't it look good?"
"Wow, it really looks great!"


The gals wanted to show the Japanese something. They arrived in the middle of a downtown Los Angeles shopping mall. What's going to happen?
Val: "Are you guys ready?"
Is it what we think it is...? Para para?
"No way!"


Suddenly...
"This gal is not dancing. Does she even remember it?"


Val: "Stop, stop, stop! Mie, did you practice the moves?"
Mie: "That's what I think I'm doing..."
Val: "Tsubasa might be watching this! It's a disgrace!"
Mie: "I'm just a little bit nervous!"
Val: "You are a disgrace to Galifornia!"
6. They are aware that they are on Japanese television.
Michi: "Just calm down, you two. I can't believe we are fighting over this. What if this whole segment is being aired in Japan? I can’t believe this."


"We are trying to impress Tsubasa, and our leader feels pressure because of that. Our leader probably loves gal more than any of us. She's just really intense when it comes to leading the group."


One hour later... "Okay! We got to our favorite spot! Yoshigyu! We heard that Tsubasa eats here too."
7. After an argument, they go to Yoshinoya. Yoshinoya is very popular in Los Angeles.


8. Beef bowl with extra juice is the best!
Even in the receipt, it says "extra juice." In Los Angeles, you can experience the taste of Japan. After putting a lot of assorted pepper... "Itadakimasu!"


Val: "After eating a beef bowl, I feel that our argument was stupid, Mie. I'm sorry I said harsh things to you."
Mie: "It's okay. Let's work on the para para so we can perfect it together." Val: "We need to study more on the Japanese gal culture so we can show good things to Tsubasa!"


The staff says, "Um... Sorry to burst your bubble, but there are only a few Japanese gal circles in Japan, and they're not that popular."
"..."


♥


"Did you like our rumor? Please judge!"


"Wow!"
"It made me happy to know that Japan is being accepted by many."
"I know! All you need to put is a host club near Yoshinoya, and it's completely Japan."
"I really want to bring them to Shibuya."
"Oh my gosh, that's a brilliant idea!"
"What if we bring them to Shibuya and out of nowhere, Tsubasa runs in to see them?"
"Wow, sounds like so much fun! I would love to see that."


Bonus! Here's a photo of us with the guys from NTV. Since we pretty much spent the whole day together, it was kinda sad to part ways with them!

Another bonus! ♥ Michi compiled a video of her own to show what really happened behind the scenes. xD



And just to clear any misunderstandings...
1. The show portrayed us as "Galifornia," but our gal circle is Diamond! Val even said it at the beginning, but her voice was dubbed.
2. Val isn't the leader (nobody is), and she's not scary at all in real life. xD
3. Mandie isn't a part of Diamond, but she was our very special guest. ^__^ ♥
4. Most of us don't actually dance para para.
5. The fight between Mie and Val was staged.
6. That was our first time eating Yoshinoya.

So all in all, it wasn't the most accurate representation of us, but we still had a lot of fun! :3 Also, Tsubasa tweeted about us! She says she wants to meet one day! *__* ♥