Loose Powder

I’m very behind on reviewing Sephora’s Princess Collection, but I’ve just barely gotten around to using the Cinderella nail polish set, and the Jasmine set is already out and before you know it the next Princess set will be out. From what I heard, the next princess may be Ariel.

The first color I tried out was “Step Off, Sister!” This color consists of mostly blue and silver glitter. I’m not sure why the second picture (indoor) has the polish with a pink hue, but it is blue and silver. The first time I did this manicure, I used three coats and a clear top coat, but that manicure only lasted one day before chipping.

Since I really liked the color, I decided to give the manicure another try. This time I used Orly’s base coat and topcoat along with three coats of “Step Off, Sister!” This time the manicure lasted two days before I noticed some very minor chipping around the nail tip edges.

As much as I liked this color, I still need to have at least three coats to get the glitter close to the bottle, and this makes the polish chip easily. Maybe next time I’ll use this polish as a top coat for a color polish and see how that goes.

I’m a sucker for cute packaging, so when I spotted the bunny ears and smiley faces of the Tony Moly Petite Bunny Gloss Bar, I just couldn’t resist. Since the Tony Moly brand is from South Korea, you have to look for websites that sell Korean cosmetics. I ended up buying mine from eBay, mainly because the price was more reasonable (re: affordable). As a note: counterfeit cosmetics do exist, particularly those that are highly popular and sought after. I did my due diligence to scope out the seller–established sales, customer reviews, total number and variety of items on the shop, etc.–before purchase.

My eBay purchase included the two Bunny Gloss Bars (number 03 Juicy Apple and 09 Neon Red), along with some other things that I hope to review at a later time. I got the goods delivered promptly (a little over a week) and everything was packaged very tidy in a small box. The individual gloss bar measures 4.5 in / 11.43 cm, which fits into the palm of my hand easily and the bunny ears gives my thumbs a gripping point when carrying. Both gloss bars had a label affixed on it that had a bunch of tiny Korean text which I could only make out the bar code and 03 or 09 numbers. I’ve read that Korean cosmetics have manufacture dates on the product, but I found imprinted on the bottom of the tube “EJN 20150912″ followed by Korean text. I’m guessing that’s the use by date?

When uncapped, I noticed the scent of the gloss bar. I didn’t so much smell the 03 Juicy Apple, but for some reason 09 Neon Red had that sweet cherry-strawberry flavor reminiscent of children’s lip balms or cough medicine. The actual gloss bar is a creamy column that extends to about one inch via twisting the bottom tube, which I suppose is an average amount of gloss when compared to other lip products. I had some difficulty getting the 09 Neon Red bar to retract and ended up having to use my finger to gently press it back inside the plastic tube.

As far as the color: it’s actually rather sheer; you have to add a couple of layers before the color becomes really noticeable. The samples I swatched on my arm had a good 4-5 applications for the color to appear. And when I look at the 2 colors side by side, they do look rather similar, though this could be due to the lighting as I took the pictures rather quickly in the car during my lunch break. I found the actual application on my lips a bit on the greasy side for the 09 Neon Red. The texture is buttery soft and applies smoothly, but I didn’t find it to be moisturizing or very long lasting.

Overall, the Petite Bunny Gloss Bar is a combination between gloss (goes on in a shimmery-sheer fashion, but not exactly moist), and colored lip balm (bar that applies smooth and gives a touch of color). The product lists for $8.00-15.00 depending on which website you visit, but I paid $5.75 per shade from eBay. This was definitely a splurge purchase, based purely on the cute factor of the product packaging. There are a total of 9 shades but I’m not sure I would buy the remaining 7 shades.

A while back I did a review on the Neutrogena Wave Sonic. After I ran out of the regular “Deep Clean” (original) pads, I decided to try out the exfoliating pads.

Original / Exfoliating

Top

The exfoliating pads are round cotton pads like the original deep clean pads. The only visible difference is that the surface is not as soft or fuzzy as the deep clean pads, and there are orange colored dots on the top for exfoliating.

The top and bottom of the exfoliating pads are easier to identify than the deep clean pads because the surface with the orange dots is the top, while the surface without the orange top is the bottom that attaches to the Wave Sonic head.

Bottom

Unlike the original pads, the exfoliating pads do not have much of a lather. However, as advertised, it does exfoliate your skin more than the original pads. I didn’t find the exfoliating pad to be rough, but I wish it had more of a lather to it like the original pads.

As I mentioned before, using the Wave Sonic can get expensive because of the refill pads, so I tried to experiment and used regular cotton pads and face wash, but to my dismay it didn’t work. The cotton just did not grip well to the attachment head, and the cotton pads left cotton filaments on head and it was difficult to clean off and kind if ruined the grip of the head.

This resulted in me not using the Wave Sonic much, but since I still have pads left, I still use these for exfoliating once in a long while.

I am so impressed with Grandma Minnie’s Oil’s Well Nurturing Do-It-Oil. There are just two ingredients–USDA certified organic virgin coconut oil and monolaurin (antibacterial agent found in coconut oil)–and as the packaging indicates, a wide variety of uses. The 9.47 fl oz / 280 mL bottle comes with a pump and a scoop because the oil does solidify in cool temperatures. Not to worry though, because the oil warms up easily (place the bottle in warm water) and literally melts with your body temperature. The consistency of the oil isn’t exactly buttery smooth, but looks slightly grainy. There isn’t anything that is abrasive at all though, and the oil absorbs quickly into your skin, leaving a faint layer of oily residue. And in the scent department, what I really like is that there is just the faintest scent of coconut, nothing else.

My skin feels so hydrated and smooth after application from head to toe. The pores on my face don’t appear as large and my break out blemishes are not as unsightly red. The skin around my waist and hips–which get rather scaly dry during the winter–is much less irritated. And it has worked wonders at diminishing the bruises on my legs and softening the rough heels of my feet. I’ve also used the Do-It-Oil to tame flyways, sooth nicks from shaving or paper cuts, for massages…this is an amazing multi-tasking product.

The 9.47 fl oz / 280 mL bottle costs $30.00 and is available from VMV Hypoallergenics or Dermstore. VMV Hypoallergenics has a 30% off sale through the end of Janauary-2013 so the Do-It-Oil is on sale for $25.50. I would definitely buy this product again.

A recent bout of adult acne had me stressing out more than usual over what could be triggering the bright red blemishes. Was it hormones? Diet? Stress? Travel? Trying out too many sample goods? All the above? In my search for a “magic” cure, I picked up the Vichy Normaderm Triple Action Anti-Acne Hydrating Lotion, mainly because there were so many positive reviews, including the 2011 Allure Breakthrough Award. At one point on the Vichy USA website, there was a feature video showing three individuals using the product and their before-and-after results, along with the user’s feedback about the product’s 3-in-1 effectiveness of clearing acne, mattifying, and hydrating. I thought that since I have gotten good results from other Vichy products, I may get similar good results with Normaderm also.

Alas, my impulse purchase did little to appease my want for the break outs to go away.

normaderm

If I paid any attention to the ingredients listed, I would have noticed the breakdown between the active and inactive ingredients. For the former, the ingredient is 1% salicylic acid, which is a low concentration that has mild exfoliating properties to aid in removing clogging residue that may buildup in the pores. For the latter, water, glycerin, and alcohol are among the top three ingredients. Now alcohol has an overly drying effect on my skin, particularly on my T-zone area. When I pumped the bottle to dispense the lotion, I found that the formula was thick, but it also carried a very strong scent that I found overpowering. The scent reminded me of something you would use to clean the bathroom or kitchen, particularly when you want to remove heavy buildup or grease. This was rather disappointing since the other items I’ve used from Vichy have had such a pleasant scent.

After using the lotion for a month, I did notice that some areas of my acne did diminish while others did not; it was really a hit and miss. The break out pimples along my temple were noticeably reduced within a week’s use (applied once at night before sleep). Although I couldn’t quite see the blemishes any longer, I still felt tiny bumps along the skin when I washed my face, which signaled that not all of the bacteria deep in my skin is gone. And sure enough, just before That Time Of The Month, the breakout returned with a vengeance. The one big zit on the side of my cheek didn’t decrease at all and remained stubbornly bright red. In fact, since using the lotion, it has broken off and formed into three separate smaller blemishes. Hurrah?

Day one

Day seven

One month

As for hydration, the lotion goes on light and is not sticky, but at times continued application via rubbing motion would cause flaking like eraser shreds or similar to the peeling face masks I’ve used, only I don’t think the lotion is supposed peel! There was also a feeling of tightness along my forehead (see alcohol comment above), which really aggravated the pimples along my temples and made me want to pick and scratch at them, especially when I could see the nasty pus coming to the surface! (Popping pimples is a big no-no because of spreading the bacteria and scarring). On the upside, the lotion was very effective at mattifying and leaving my skin shine free.

If I had to rate the product on a five point scale with 0 being poor and 5 being great, the breakdown would be: Acne Clearing: 3, Mattifying: 4, Hydrating: 2. (Scent: 1.) I paid $23.50 for a 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml bottle direct from the Vichy USA website, but I think that the product has since been discontinued because I can’t find it listed on their website any longer. It may be offered at other websites, but I’m not in a rush to offer any recommendations.

Everyone wants a good deal. When I saw that I could buy a $90 designer perfume at half the price, I got suckered in. I should have known better; the signs were all there. But the price was too good to be true at $37.99, so I ignored the fact that the eBay seller was new. However, I did wait to read her initial reviews and the 3 that came in for her recent sales of perfume were positive. None were negative or said her items were fake. So either people are unwittingly buying fake perfume or they know these are knock-offs and don’t care.

There are quite a few articles written about how to spot fake and counterfeit perfumes, but I’m going to focus on the perfume I bought since I actually have pictures of my expensive lesson, which is Juicy Couture’s Juicy Couture.

The moment I received the package I had a suspicion that this item was fake. When I removed the perfume box from the envelope, it was sealed and wrapped in cellophane wrap. But I noticed there was a pencil mark on the box inside the sealed cellophane wrap.

When I went to open the cellophane wrap, the top popped open really easily as if it was not glued on at all. I opened the box to find that the cardboard cutout that is supposed to hold the gem cap in place was torn, which might have occurred because the gem top had come loose from the cap either before or during shipping.

I pulled the bottle out of the box and my suspicions continued to mount when I saw that the terrier crest was bent on the top. I also noticed that the glue was done very poorly. The glue was oozing around the edges of the crest and when you look on the back you can see glue strings.

Aside from the broken cap and the poorly glued on crest, at first glance, the bottle looks to be the same shape as the original and the brown necklace with “J” gemstone and white crown is wrapped around the neck of the bottle cap like the real bottle.

This was when I noticed the bottle was not full and the color of the liquid did not look right. I have a small roll-on of the perfume that I received as a gift, and when compared to the counterfeit, the counterfeit liquid was a peach-pinkish color while the real was a golden yellow color.

As for the scent, the scent was similar, but the fake didn’t last long and had a different “after scent”. The after scent from the roll-on was sweet smelling, while the counterfeit smelled like too much alcohol and cheap perfume.

With my suspicions, I went straight to Sephora and purchased a bottle of the perfume at full price to make a comparison. Just at first glance, there are already quite a few discrepancies. Since there are quite a few discrepancies, I am just going to list everything in bullets.

R = Real/Authentic perfume
F = Fake/Counterfeit perfume
In pictures, the Real is on the left and the Fake is on the right.

Real / Fake

Cellophane wrap

• R = The cellophane is thicker and to open the wrap, I had to cut it open.
• F = The cellophane is thinner than the R, and the top of the wrap opened very easily. It didn’t even looked like it was glued on.

Box colors are different.

• R = Box is pink.
• F = Box is a more of a flesh color.

Box texture is different.

• R = All over the box you can easily see impressed textures.
• F = There are impressed textures on the box, but they are not as prominent as in the R box.

Box logo print is different.

• R = The terrier crest print is deeply embossed on the box.
• F = The terrier crest print is slightly embossed on the box.

Text on box is different.

• R (Front) = 3 lines
  • Line 1: Eau de Parfum Spray
  • Line 2: Vaporisateur
  • Line 3: 3.4 FL OZ 100 ml e
• F (Front) = 2 lines
  • Line 1: Eau de Parfum Spray/Vaporisateur.
  • Line 2: 3.4 FL OZ LIQ/ 100 mL e

• R (Back) = 31 lines
  • Line 1: CAUTION: FLAMMABLE
  • Line 2: ATTENTION: INFLAMMABLE
  • Line 3: VORSICHT: ENTFLAMMBAR
  • Line 4: ATTENZIONE: INFIAMMABILE
  • Line 5: PRECAUCION: INFLAMABLE
  • Line 6: ATENCAO: INFLAMAVEL
  • Line 7: INGREDIENTS: ALCOHOL DENAT.,
  • Line 8: PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, WATER/AQUA/EAU,
  • Line 9: PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL
  • Line 10: IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE,
  • Line 11: BENZYL SALICYLATE, BUTYLPHENYL
  • Line 12: METHYLPROPIONAL, CITRONELLOL, EUGENOL,
  • Line 13: FARNESOL, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONELLAL,
  • Line 14: HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE
  • Line 15: CARBOXALDEHYDE, ISOEUGENOL, LIMONENE,
  • Line 16: LINALOOL, METHYL ANTHRANILATE,
  • Line 17: BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE,
  • Line 18: BLUE 1 (CI 42090), RED 4 (CI 14700),
  • Line 19: YELLOW 5 (CI 19140).
  • Line 20: Juicy Couture, the Juicy Couture crest
  • Line 21: design, and LOVE G&P are trademarks owned
  • Line 22: by Juicy Couture, Inc. and are used under license.
  • Line 23: Juicy Couture, l’ecusson Juicy Couture
  • Line 24: et Love G&P sont des marques commerciales de
  • Line 25: Juicy Couture, Inc. et sont utilises avec
  • Line 26: l’autorisation necessaire.
  • Line 27: Distributed in U.S.A. by
  • Line 28: (Copyright symbol) EA Fragrances Co.
  • LIne 29: New York, NY 10003
  • Line 30: EA Fragrances, London W1T 3EY
  • Line 31: Made in U.S.A./Fabrique aux E.U.
  • Bottom left corner: Recycle symbol
  • Bottom right corner: 36M
• F (Back) = 12 lines
  • Line 1: Vaporizador
  • Line 2: INGREDIENTS:
  • Line 3: ALCOHOL DENAT., FRAGRANCE (PARFUM), AQUA/WATER/EAU,
  • Line 4: BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL
  • Line 5: IONONE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, BENZYL
  • Line 6: SALICYLATE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, CITRONEL-
  • Line 7: LOL, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, GERANIOL, HYDROXYCITRONEL- [sic]
  • Line 8: LAL, HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE,
  • Line 9: ISOEUGENOL, LIMONENE< LINALOOL, CI19140/YELLOW 5,
  • Line 10: CI14700(RED 4, CI42090/BLUE 1.
  • Line 11: FLAMMABLE / INFLAMMABLE / BRENNBAR /
  • Line 12: INFLAMABLE / INFIAMMABILE
  • Bottom right corner: 24M

• R (Bottom) = 3 Lines (I’ve seen other REAL boxes with different size barcode and the words “MADE IN USA” printed on the bottom, but that’s it.)
  • Line 1: No. JUIF00005
  • Line 2: Barcode
  • Line 3: 0DB16

• F (Bottom) = 6 lines
  • Line 1: 07 229M3
  • Line 2: Barcode and recycle symbol (Barcodes are the same and will scan.)
  • Line 3: Juicy Couture Dis., 1441 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
  • Line 4: 1006 BB Amsterdam, NL
  • Line 5: Madie in USA/Fabrique aux Etats-Unis
  • Line 6: REF # 40X123400

Print on the inside lid of the box.

• Text is the same for both.
• R = Print is darker and thicker, but also has more detail.
• F = Print is thinner and looks like a copy print.

Cardboard inside

• R = In perfect condition.
• F = There is a long cut along the front of the cardboard, which you would never see until you pull it out of the box.

The Bottle

Gem top on cap.
I’ve read online some fakes have shorter gem tops, but mine were the same. However, quality differed.

• R = perfect condition.
• F = Arrived scratched and broken off the cap.

The neck of the bottle cap is made of different material.

• R = Silver neck of the cap is made of metal and the inside of the cap is grey.
• F = Silver neck of the cap is made of plastic and inside of the cap is clear plastic.

Caps between R and F are not interchangeable.

• R cap is larger than the F cap.
• The spray top is visibly completely different.

Necklace charm is also different.

• R = Brown string is thicker.
• F = Brown string is darker brown, thinner, and shinier.
• R = Crown charm has light brown color in the crevices.
• F = Crown charm does not have any color in the crevices.
• R = “J” charm jewels are small and embedded into the metal. There are no jewels on the underside of the “J” just metal studs.
• F = “J” charm is a darker color and jewels are bigger and glued on poorly all around the “J”. There are jewels glued on the underside of the “J”.

Terrier Crest

• R = Crest is glued on carefully with glue in certain spots.
• F = Crest is glued on poorly and you can see glue strings in the back. Additionally, the glue seeps around the edges of the crest.
• R = To the touch, the R crest is smoother than the F crest.
• F = The crest is very close to the R, but to the touch is rougher and the print is not as distinct as the R crest.

Bottom Label

• R = 7 lines
  • Line 1: JUICY COUTURE
  • Line 2: EAU DE PARFUM SPRAY/VAPORISATEUR
  • Line 3: 3.4 FL. OZ. 100 ml e
  • Line 4: (copyright symbol) EA FRAGRANCES CO., DIST., N.Y., NY 10003
  • Line 5: LONDON W1T 3EY
  • Line 6: MADE INUSA/FABRIQUE AUX E.U.
  • Line 7: NO.JUIF00005

• F = 6 lines
  • Line 1: 100mL e 3.4 El.Oz.Liq.
  • Line 2: FLAMMABLE/INFLAMMABLE
  • Line 3: Juicy Couture Dist.,1441 BRoadway.
  • Line 4: New York, NY 10018
  • Line 5: 1006 BB Amsterdam,mL
  • Line 6: Made in USA/Fabrique aux Etats-Unis

Perfume Liquid

• R = Liquid color is golden yellow.
• F = Liquid color is pinkish peach.

The Scent

• R = When sprayed the scent is sweet smelling and when the alcohol is gone there is a sweet after scent.
• F = When sprayed there is a very strong alcoholic smell. When the alcohol finally dissipates, the after scent smells like old cheap perfume. Also the perfume is oiler than the R perfume.

As you can see from my list, you don’t have to be a perfume connoisseur to see there are quite a few things you can spot to see if the perfume you got is counterfeited or not. I am most definitely not a perfume connoisseur. The last perfume bottle I purchased was from Bath and Body Works and their eau de Toilette are only $30.

Since I discovered the counterfeit early on and purchased this through eBay using Paypal, after I sent a message to the seller as a courtesy and waited 24 hours for her to respond, I immediately went through Paypal, went to the transaction, and clicked the “Click here to resolve” link to open a case on eBay through eBay’s buyer protection program.

eBay’s Buyer Protection program basically has three steps. When you open a case with eBay, they will ask you to try to contact the seller one more time and you can leave a detail account of what transpired. Then eBay will tell you to give the seller 7 days to contact you. By the 7th day, if the seller has not contacted you or if the dispute hasn’t been settled, you can “escalate” the case and eBay will resolve the issue.

After escalating my case, eBay said they would get back to me in 72 hours. In about 2 hours, I saw that ebay had refunded me the full cost of $37.99 that I paid back to my credit card. Though I think my case was pretty solid since by the time I escalated the case, the user (Majoriemoney1) had “not a registered user” next to her name, and the address that I found connected to her paypal account, when put into google maps it didn’t exist, and it kept taking me to the Arizona State Hospital aka Arizona State Asylum. (I’m sure there is a joke in there somewhere.)

Even though if the fake smells “close enough” to the real perfume, I don’t recommend using these knock-off perfumes, you don’t know what chemicals these counterfeiters use since there is no quality control. From articles I’ve found online about perfume counterfeiter there have been cases of urine and antifreeze found in the counterfeit perfumes.

I know it sounds cliche, but if you think the price is too good to be true it probably is. So go with your gut and immediately report these counterfeiters if you decide to chance it. Though I recommend just waiting for a 20% off sale and buy your favorite perfume from an authorized retailer or something. It is also good to know that eBay’s Buyer Protection works, just make sure to make your reports within 30-45 days.

1. Indoors

                    2. Outdoor under shade.       3. Outdoor under sun.

Del Sol’s Superhero is a metallic baby blue color polish that turns into a metallic purple color. The blue in Superhero is quite similar to the blue color in Electrik, which instead turns metallic green under the sun. However, I think the blue color does look like a “superhero” blue.

The polish is very sheer, and I had to place at least three coats of the polish to get it opaque. I like the color, but unfortunately the metallic polish also streaks.

This manicure consist of three coats of Superhero and one coat of Orly’s polishield. Even with the polishield, the manicure only lasted three days before cracking, and it started to chip after the fifth day.

Even though Del Sol’s polishes aren’t very durable, but if you just want to have fun colors on your nails for a few days, you can’t go wrong with color changing polish.

December’s Birchbox is all decorated for the holidays!

Inside this months box was a selection of nice samples and a chocolate treat!

• Frownies Eye Gels
• J.R. Watkins Hand and Cuticle Salve
• Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Advanced Volume Shampoo
• theBalm Hot Mama blush
• Extra: Emily’s Chocolates Dark Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Fortunes

First, I really loved the chocolate fortune cookie from Emily’s Chocolates! I’m usually not a fan of fortune cookies, but this one was so tasty! They’re $5.99 for 6 cookies, so I’m not buying any right now, but it’s a good thing to keep in mind for gifts or a splurge.

I’ve purchased the J.R. Watkins Hand & Cuticle Salve for myself before, but that was several years ago. It was a larger tin and it got kind of gross before I could use it all. I did like the product a lot though, and thought it was great for extra dry spots along my nails. I love the sample size and have already used it several times. The aloe and green tea scent it very fresh without being overpowering.

The Nick Chavez Volumizing Shampoo is okay, but I didn’t notice any difference in the volume of my hair. It cleans well enough, so I’ll keep using it until I use up the sample.

My favorite thing in this month’s box has to be theBalm’s Hot Mama blush! It’s a peach blush with a slight gold shimmer – kind of like Nars Orgasm or the Milani mineral blush I’ve been using. I feel like this is a bit more pigmented and looks nicer with my skin, though, so I probably be buying a full size at some point. Here’s a closer look at the sample and a swatch in direct and indirect sunlight.

The one item I haven’t tried yet is the Frownies eye gels. The sample is one set that can be reused 2 to 4 times if you can keep them hydrated. I very rarely use eye gels, so I’m not sure when I’ll get to these.

Overall this was a great box and I’ve enjoyed nearly all of the items!

Birchbox is a monthly subscription service. For $10 a month, you’ll receive a box of four to five deluxe sized samples in the mail.

December’s Birchbox Man is all about getting cleaned up and going home for the holidays.

In this box, there were a nice selection of cleansing and moisturizing items:

• TORO Shave Oil
• Guythority by Jock Soap Tall Drink Body Hydrator
• Lucky Tiger Face Scrub, Face Moisturizer, and Lip Balm
• The Knottery Wool Knit Tie

It’s an interesting selection of stuff and some things I will try (the Lucky tiger items) and some I will probably give away (shave oil, body hydrator). I might think about the tie, but it’s really not my style, so I might end up passing that along too.

My January Birchbox Man is actually already here, so I’ll be posting the contents of that one soon!

On the first day I started school in the United States, my kindergarten teacher completely fascinated me. The story goes that upon seeing her vivid green eyes, either my twin sister or I whispered to my parents: “Teacher looks like a cat.” I’ve been drawn to the color green since then and so when the GEO Magic Color Lens (3-tone green) went on sale at Yes Style in September, I quickly snapped some up. I think I sought out the 3-tone lens specifically because the lens could be purchased to fit my contact lens prescription.

A bit of background according to Wiki: Circle contact lenses originated in South Korea and they are a cosmetic contact lens that makes the eye’s iris appear larger. Instead of like traditional contact lens, circle lenses have areas that are tinted so they can modify the look of the eye, whether that’s making the iris appear bigger (doll like / anime), or to have a crazy shape (cat eye or stars or spider webs), or to change the color AND making the iris appear larger (gray, yellow, red). Now, it’s a VERY good idea to have your eyes checked out by a professional before you stick a piece of plastic into your eye that will suck out oxygen from your cornea. Particularly if you enjoy this thing called vision and seeing as I do but take so much for granted!

Onto the review!

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