mercoledì 30 settembre 2015

[REVIEW] Honeycolor - Eos New Adult Brown

Sorry for the absence, both me and Ireth were busy with school. I just started my last year of highschool, and she is at her first in uni! I'm so happy and proud of her! 
I will try to post more in the next days, but since my days are filled up with litterally everything, I hope to make it!

For today's review: HoneyColor!
Unfortunately, I did NOT buy from them, I took part in a group order so we had free express shipping.


[sorry for the absence of a stock photo but hc is currently under mainteinance]



Actually I was looking for a yellow pair of lenses that looked "natural" (as yellow can possibly be) and HC doesn't really have a big stock for yellow-lenses, so I tried these which are a light-brown.

I was not let down! They fits perfectly and look yellow-ish, which is perfectly fine for me!


This was the photo the "group master" sent me-- sorry for the quality!



This was the package I received
Please note that this package was not sent to me from HoneyColor, but from my friend with whom I've taken the order. So don't mind the messyness of it.

The lenses, in solution, come with a free case shaped like a hippo. Mine was grey, which made the thing cuter!



I love  this design! The color is very dreamy, and the shade is slightly golden. There is a defined black ring and the detailing of this lens is just very different and unique. The lenses are quite opaque but they somehow blend into the eyes as the center of the design breaks into smaller specks. 

Since their diameter is 14.5mm they're not the biggest when it comes to enlargement. But I like them just as they are.

I've got mine graduated because I'm a bit shortsighted, and they were perfect for my prescription, I can clearly see everything around me.  








I used them also for my Zuko's cosplay from Avatar: The last airbender!

Pic from Paolo Kumar

Pic from Cherries & Bubbles
More photos HERE!

Sorry if the scar is on the wrong side, I just can't draw it right on my left and I don't want to edit the photos without the photograpers permission. 



Overall I am very happy with these lenses, and highly recommend these lenses if you want to achieve the cool look! Love the colour pigmentation and how it lightens up your eye colour, especially if you originally have dark eye colour like mine!

Hope you enjoyed this review!

domenica 13 settembre 2015

[TUTORIAL] Alice Madness Return's - Vorpal Blade Tutorial

I'm gonna attempt something different, I usually post reviews (that's what I made the blog for in the first place) but with Ireth we're trying to create something bigger and better, so we want to talk about conventions and cosplay-world, and posting tutorials to help y'all!


Material used:

  • white foam, 2mm
  • worbla's finest art
  • champagne corks
  • acrilic woodglue
  • relief paint
  • gold, silver, black and brown acrilic colors
  • brushes 




The first thing I did is that I printed Kikunai vectorised vorpal blade !
Print it an A5 size (half A4), and it'll come with the measure I used. I did not use it to made the "flowers" design, but simply as reference for the blade measurements and then for where to start and where to end with the flowers.


I firstly cutted one pattern on white foam. I used 2mm thickness, but if you want a really resistant blade I advice you to use 3 or even 5mm. It won't be thin as a real blade, but you'll can move it around more freely.


I traced two more patterns, paying attention to keep the stitchy side to the right side of the patterns.
Attention!! cut these bigger than the foam shape, because this two will embrace the foam in the final blade. I suggest you to cut them at least 5mm bigger.



You'll come with 3 shapes of the blade. Just attach the two leaves of worbla together and keep the foam in the middle. This method is called the "sandwich method" and it's the most used to made anything (from blades/swords to armors) with worbla, since the foam itself won't stand.



 


 I painted both the handle and the blade with acrilic woodglue, you can also use air-drying clay, papier-mache and/or putty. When it hardened, sand it down until the surface is completely smooth, then cover it with a layer of clear varnish.

 Once the vernish has dried, sketch the pattern on the handle and on the  blade with a permanent marker. In my opinion, you don't have to exactly follow the reference, no-one will notice if you slightly change the adornment. Still, I used this as a reference for the handle, and the vectorised pattern I've linked before for the blade.



When you're satisfied with the sketched on pattern, draw it with a 3D pen. I used some relief paste, is something for painting outlines on glass and porcelain. Let it dry for a long time, otherwise it will ruin the whole pattern if you paint on it while it's still fresh.

(I used pebeo metal touch deco, in Gold code 301)

 

As i was saying some passages ago, I used 2mm foam, so my blade isn't really stable. I adjusted that by inserting a steel piece (like 5cm) in the blade, along the part that inserts in the handle. This will give stability and make it more safe.
 

Painting the handle in gold (I sprayed it) and the blade in silver (I used acrylic). Clothes hangers with clips come in handy if you want to paint both sides at once.





 About shading: this is what really makes cosplay props alive, and the better you master it the better your props will look! (I'm not very good at it otl)
You shade the silver by mixturing it with some black, and creating a dark-gray, and you shade the gold with some brown. There are two ways of shading:
1. The elaborate way: shade it with a tiny brush, know the shadows and recreate them on the pattern.

2. The fast and easy way: dab the color all over it with a sponge, then roughly wipe over it with a tissue. Repeat a few times.
Method one is more suited for things that are new, taken care of and clean. Method two fits old, battered and dirty objects.
Guess which one I used! ;)




These are the two pieces ended. Attach them together with hot glue and make sure it stays the way it is. And that's it! You're done! 


(I don't have photos of the blade attached because I'm going to put blood all over it for my Hysteria Alice, so--- rip good patterns and shading I did only for this tutorial!)

domenica 6 settembre 2015

[REVIEW] - Klenspop Bunny Color Brown & Madonna Violet

Hi cuties ! Today's review it's for the awesome Klenspop!


They've sent me two pair of lenses this time! One is brown, and the other is violet, because I was talking to them about how difficoult time I was having to find  purple pair of lenses that covered my eyes while still remaining purple!


The shipping took about 2 weeks, and this time they gave me a tracking number so I knew when the package was reaching my house! The lenses are safe-wrapped in bubbles, and as usually they weren't damaged at all!

The two packages were in perfect condition: as last time they come with a leaflet with instruction on how to put on/remove and keep clean the lenses. The boxes have inside the contact lens case and mini plastic lens-twizzers, all with the cost of the lenses!

The two pairs are gratuated (I'm shortsighted) and the power prescription suits perfectly! I love how they have a big range of prescriptions for us little goldeneyes!

The background for these photos is the backpack I've buyed from Romwe some weeks ago! You can read more about it and find the direct link to it to purchase it: HERE


Let's begin! The first pair is Bunny Color Brown!

stock photo from klenspop.com



Here's how the lenses come, as I've described before. This pair is from the BUNNY brand, their diameter is 14mm, the graphic diameter is 13.8mm, the water content is 38% and the base curve is 8.6mm.
They last six months, and they come from Korea :9



And this is when I tried them on! Yes, they are reaaaally similar to my eye-color, the difference it's almost impossible to see! Also, since the graphic diameter is so small, they won't let your true eye color show, and I think that's really great! 

Sorry if the first photo is a bit smudged, I have no idea what happened with my camera ;___;


I've made a close up for you to let you see that my eyeliner is dead , rest in peace (lol)
Beside that, this is to show that actually my brown is truly covered and highlighted to create the perfect look for anytime occasion!


Enjoy these two selfies I took yesterday night at work while wearing them! I've used them for the whole night (from 6pm to 2am) and they never hurt, instead they were so comfortable I was going to bed still wearing them! (bad thing, please don't act like me!) Still, I loved them to stars!

The second pair is Madonna Violet!

stock photo from klenspop.com




Here's how the lenses come, with the free case and the twezzers. This pair is from the MADONNA brand, their diameter is 14mm, the graphic diameter is 13.5mm, the water content is 38% and the base curve is 8.6mm.
They last six months, and they come from Korea :9


I have no idea why the light is SO different in the photos I took, but I didn't like to modify it since it has to show the lenses as they are. I think these lenses are great! They are perfect for cosplay purposes, and with the good light they will enchant anyone!

They enlarge the eye a bit, and the graphic diameter is not as big as the first pair, but even so they don't let your eyes show, so you'll be an awesome elf princess *v*



 I don't know why they gave me the idea of an Arabian prince or something like that and blue is a thing to me hahha. Also I love bangs but I will never have one myself I'm that kind of weird. I love this lenses! 

Also I bought a new eyeliner yay it won't last really long cause I use them a lot but welcome to the family !



Hope you enjoyed this review! I love Klenspop, their service is awesome, the lenses are the most comfortable I've ever worked with, and they have a really great selection at affordable prices! I advice this brand to everyone :3


Now I'm gonna go back to my work, and I'll be rewatching Billy Elliot because I'm in the mood of young brave uncommon artists. Have you ever watched it? Let me know what do you think, or what is your advice about a movie to watch or artists to know! I love trying new things :')

giovedì 3 settembre 2015

[REVIEW] NimbusPrintShop (Etsy)

Hello cuties! Today's review it's all about my Japan fetish: Studio Ghibli!

NimbusPrintShop sells tons of tshirts with all kind of prints on them. From anime to rock inspired tshirts. Prints include Studio Ghibli movies (yay), Cowboy Bepop, among other popular anime to famous musicians from the past. Even better, you can select the color and size you want!

The owner of the shop is very friendly and kind, and answers quickly every question! But he didn't asked me which product I'd like to review, and he sended something just knowing my size, so.. it was a surprise! Like Christmas :9




I received the awesome Studio Ghibli Inspired Screenprinted T-Shirt 
I'm so happy I received a Studio Ghibli-inspired t-shirts, Miyazaki is one of my favourite artists, and I've seen all of his films! 


Stock photo from NimbusPrintShop





 




The package arrived within two weeks, and the shirt was folded with a print of our etsy's conversation and a "Thanks!" written on it, so adorable!
The shirt was a bit messy, but it's obvious since the long trip from America to Europe she had to stand! 





I got the tshirt in an adult medium size, and it's HUGE. I love comfy sweater and so on, so to me it's not a problem at all, but remind this when doing your purchase.
The color is very lovely, pastel is not really my thing but this lilac color is very cute!






 The only thing I'm concerned about it's the print: although the fabric is so soft, and the print on it it's perfect: it won't budge even if you stretch it, I asked myself why printing white on a lilac tshirt.. it's a bit difficult to see ;____; it's such a beautiful design it's a shame! So if you're going to buy from this store, remember to check everything out!



Thanks to NimbusPrintShop for the awesome tshirt! See ya next review!