Holika Holika: Heartfull Moisture Lipstick in Baby Beige

It's about time i do another Holika review, there products are amazing and great value although they aren't the easiest to get hold of in the UK. It's easy to see why i picked this lipstick, i'm a real sucker for packaging. The lipstick bullet is made of a pink toned metal which makes it feel much more expensive than it is and the lipstick itself is heart shaped, how kawaii is that? The lipstick comes in 6 different shades from nudes to reds and are a combination of a lipstick and a balm. 

I chose the lightest shade Baby Beige, although in my opinion it is definitely more of a light pink than a beige. The lipstick does feel quite moisturising and the colour is lovely, perfect for a natural day look. It retails for around £4.50 and is easily attainable on Ebay (if you don't mind waiting 2 weeks for delivery from korea)

Magic Mascara

I think i have found the one! Mascara's come in so many different shapes and formula's it can be a little overwhelming at times. Whilst they all claim to give you unrealistically long and volumous lashes very few can actually live up to these claims. My all time favourite mascara was the Bourjois Yes to Volume no to Clumps which was discontinued many years ago, and since then i have been trying just about anything from the bargain basement to luxurious high end products in search of the one mascara to rule them all. Finally i have found perfection, i give you the Magic Pole mascara by Korean brand Holika Holika. I have been using their lash lengthening version of mascara, they also sell volumising and waterproof mascara's all though i'v never had a problem on a rainy day. The brush is certainly a little different, it is straight with a ball on the end, perfect for getting those short lashes on the inner eye and great for using on lower lashes too. The formula is just perfect for me, not too rubbery or clump, and it gives the effect of long but natural lashes. Holika products are available at several places online however Ebay is by far the least expensive. Finally my quest is over, all you ladies should give it a go, and please let me know which mascara is the one for you. Speak to you all again soon. Luna =^_^=

 

 

Holika Holika: Jewel-Light Waterproof Eyeliner #19 Emerald Green

A lovely little parcel from Korea arrived this morning, and inside...? Holika Holika! This is my introduction into the kawaii world of Korean cosmetics. Holika Holika looks at its line of makeup and skincare as a form of magic that helps beauty lovers transform into more enchanting versions of themselves. Somewhat similar to the American brand Lime Crime, they both make cute looking products inspired by magic and fairy tales. Holika are more focused on magic and many of their products feature witches and black cats (who doesn't love a good beauty spell) . Looking at the array of rainbow coloured liners gave me nostalgia. At 14 many of my experimental looks were fluorescent and colourful, my favourite was acid green eyeshadow with red liner and mascara (don't ask i looked like a freaking chameleon but i thought it was cool at the time).

I couldn't resist this turquoise shade (for some reason called emerald green) as it is identical in colour to my first ever liquid eyeliner (Stargazer in Turqoise). I was stunned by the staying power of this wonder liner, I wore it to work and it still looked freshly applied after 8 hours of bank holiday madness. The gel texture allows it to glide on effortlessly and it is incredibly vibrant without any need for re application.

The one negative i have is that i assumed the liner would be retractable as it is contained in a plastic casing, i was actually convinced part of the inner casing was missing because i couldn't get it to retract. After googling the product it seems you can sharpen the product just like a wooden pencil, this literally felt like i was committing some kind of sin but it did indeed work. 

 The liner is amazing quality for £3, lasts all day and is waterproof too, more so than most other liners claiming to be waterproof. I will be sure to purchase some more colours and perhaps some of the pearlescent shades too. I am looking forward to trying out more of the Holika Holika range as well as other Korean brands i have mentioned in the past. In particular the Panda's Dream Face Cream by Tony Moly (i received the hand cream sample with the liner)

 For anyone interested in purchasing Korean Cosmetics i recommend the Ebay seller beautynetkorea, everything i have ordered arrives within 2 weeks and they always throw in some samples too (even with low cost purchases).

Skulls and Kisses to you all

Luna x