Quick Share ~ What kind of blogger are you?

I always thought I was a hobby blogger because I do not make any money from my blog, but after reading this post from Brunette Blogging I realized that I actually I am a semi professional blogger.

Knowing what kind of blog you have, and what you are aiming to achieve with your blog can be really helpful in your planning for the future.  Hopefully, this post will help you figure it all out.   ^  w  ^

Blogging Walhalla

Blogging walhalla, what does it mean for you? One thing bloggers have in common is that we blog because we love it. But, but, but: the reason why we love it can be quite different, depending on why you’re blogging in the first place.

Are you doing it because you want your blog to help your career? Is it purely a hobby? Read on to find out in which category you belong….

xox,

bonita

Stepping Out ~ Misprint

This is the second outfit I have put together that forces me to step out of my style comfort zone and try something new ~ mismatched prints!

I usually stay away from brightly coloured prints in general ~ let alone putting two coloured prints that are very distinct together.  So I never thought when I brought these two pieces that I would pair them up.  However! 

I like how the two floral prints seem to compliment each other, even though they are both very different.  I think the trick is with this is to have a dominant colour in both the prints that matches. 

In this case it’s the pinks in the top and skirt that echo each other even though the blouses’ pinks are lighter than the skirt, they are still a similar shade.  It is same with the blue backgrounds of the prints as well. 

Of course, seeing as this is the first time I have ever put two prints together; I am no expert so experimentation is probably better than taking my word for it!

 

~ Stepping Out Details ~

~ Differences to my normal style:   Obviously the mismatched prints, but also the untamed hair.

~ Similarities to my normal style:  The belted waist, or rather, what is left of my waist{!} and the feminine feel, i.e., skirt, shoes with bows on their toes and the pretty floral fabric. 

Accessories  ~  Belt  {came with skirt}   Top  ~  Tempt    Skirt  ~  Tempt    Shoes  ~  Tightrope

I was really inspired by Elizabeth of Delightfully Tacky when pulling together this style.  I figured that if she can mix her prints and pull off some amazing outfits; then I could too.  That is also why I let my hair go a little nuts ~ I wanted to see if I could do the ‘big curl’ look.    

   

Do you think I got it right?

xox,

bonita

P.S.  ~  This is also my second go at using a tripod/timer to do my outfit shoots.  All I can say is; I wish I had a camera remote!  

Embroiled in my very own Coveted scandal…

This last week has not been the greatest….. 

Somehow I managed to end up in the middle of my very own brand theft/copyright struggle and I thought I would share what is going on. 

Early last week I received an email from a gentleman I shall call Mr Brown.  Mr Brown sounded really nice.  He wanted to start up his own brand/art website/blog and was considering the name “Depict This” until he did a search and found out that there was already a “Depict This!” which, of course, is my blog.   He wondered if it would be okay if he used a different variation of the title {Depict This Blog: Thoughts on Art and Theology} and whether I would be cool with that.

I sat and thought about his request, but had to admit that I was not comfortable with the idea of Mr Brown having a blog title that was essentially the same as mine.  I explained my reasons to him as I wanted him to understand why I felt that way.

Firstly I said that I felt we were trying to reach a very similar target audience ~ I write about art and photography on Depict This! as part of my life style blog, but also I use Depict This! as the writing portfolio for my B dot Depictions studio.  I am trying to reach the online art community.   Mr Brown wants to create an art brand and start an art blog using the same name; he is trying to reach the online art community.

I also explained how I had worked excessively hard in creating exposure for Depict This! and that I would hate to lose any of that ~ particularly with Google searches, etc.  A great deal of my traffic comes through Google so if anyone was to search Depict This, I knew Mr Brown’s site would come up as well and there would most definitely be a conflict of interest.

I sent that email and received a reply.  All was well.  Mr Brown responded politely, saying that he understood where I was coming from and stating that he would not use Depict This because he also did not want a conflict of interest for his work. 

I thought everything was settled.  

I was wrong.  

Suddenly I receive a bombshell email from Mr Brown.  He decided that as he could not come up with any other titles for his brand that were not already taken, he was going back to his original idea of calling his brand/blog Depict This.  He also decided to buy the URLs depictthis.com and depictthisblog.com.

When I got this email, it really upset me.  The last two months have been difficult for me.  I have been  living out of a suitcase; a stranger in a strange city.  On top of that I have been shuffled from pillar to post ~ from room to room, hotel to hotel.  And if that does not seem like such a huge deal, I agree.  It probably isn’t.  But add the fact that I am in the middle of my last trimester, expecting my first child {which, let’s face it, is never a smooth ride!} and everything goes up in smoke! 

To be honest, at this stage I was {and still am when I think about it} on the verge of tears.  I really just wanted to pack it all in. 

I have poured my heart and soul into this blog ~ I love it.   I love the writing.  I love creating outfits and taking photos.  I love sharing with a community of likeminded people.  I just love most everything about it {except writer’s block!}; but after reading that email from Mr Brown I felt like I could not go on.   That I just do not have the strength to fight for my blog and frankly, I had no idea what to do about it.

I sent a reply to Mr Brown, offering to assist him in creating a brand/blog name that would benefit the both of us, but he was not having any of it.  So here I am; completely stuck and completely miserable.   Husband steps in at this point and he emails Mr Brown.  We have not heard back from him yet, and I am not sure that I want too. 

I really am devastated about this turn of events.  I do not know if Depict This! is going to survive a branding battle, but whatever the outcome, I am going to keep writing.  I am going to keep on blogging.  I feel like giving up; I really do. 

I won’t though.  

See, in the end, I am not fighting for my right to blog under this name ~ I do not have any aspirations to become a professional blogger; I know in my heart that’s not what I want.   I would love it if I could still be the only Depict This! blog; I have worked so hard under that name and to have that snatched away by someone else is just shattering.

In the end, I feel like I am fighting for the right to enjoy my blog.  At the moment it is like someone has taken a knife and spray paint to my work; hacked it up and said “Here, you can have the leftovers.”   I just want to be able to blog without worrying about competition, confusion and conflict.

It does not look like that is going to happen. 

So please, if you love blogging and care about your blog name; register it as a URL.   It does not matter if you never go pro, it does not matter if you never use it.  At least you have the peace of mind knowing that your blog name is safe. 

Do not make the same mistake that I did and leave it until it is too late.  

xox,

bonita

Dappled Lights ~ Outfit Twenty Nine

 

We are moving hotels this Saturday ~ from City Stay to Riverview {Last move until we go home!  Yay!!  Two weeks and one day until we fly home!  Double yay!!!!}; so this was my ‘goodbye’ shoot in Howard Boas’ Gardens.   This tree is definitely one of my favourite elements of the landscape ~ it has such solid character and twists in the branches. 

     

Yes, I know this skirt has figured in my last outfit post, but this is my version of a remix!  I went for a sort of sweet romantic look.   I wish my hair was longer because I think that long tousled locks really finish off that sort of style, but unfortunately my hair positively refuses to grow past my shoulder blades.  That means that when it dries, it ends up around the tops of my shoulders.  Curls can be such a pain! 

Accessories  ~  Earrings  {Equip}  Bracelet  {Equip} 

Toe Rings  {#1 Sydney Markets, #2  Florence, Italy, #3  Pisa, Italy}

Under Skirt  ~  Cannot remember, it’s too old      Top Skirt ~ Thrifted     Top  ~  Tempt

xox,

bonita

Quick Share ~ This is why I’ll never be adult

I found this post by Allie{and consequentially the blog of awesomeness ~ Hyperbole and a Half} through a FB post and just had to share. 

It’s humour in pictures and text and well….  I can’t really explain how funny I found it, so I’ll let you read it yourselves.   But I must add a warning: strong language is used, so if you find that offensive, please do not click through. 

This Is Why I’ll Never Be Adult

I have repeatedly discovered that it is important for me not to surpass my capacity for responsibility.  Over the years, this capacity has grown, but the results of exceeding it have not changed.  Normally, my capacity is exceeded gradually, through the accumulation of simple, daily tasks.

But a few times a year, I spontaneously decide that I'm ready to be a real adult.  I don't know why I decide this; it always ends terribly for me.  But I do it anyway.  I sit myself down and tell myself how I'm going to start cleaning the house every day and paying my bills on time and replying to emails before my inbox reaches quadruple digits. 

Schedules are drafted.  Day-planners are purchased.  I stock up on fancy food because I'm also planning on morphing into a master chef and actually cooking instead of just eating nachos for dinner every night.   I prepare for  my new life as an adult like some people prepare for the apocalypse….

~ * ♥ * ~ * ♥ * ~ * ♥ * ~

Oh and if you liked that one; you should try this post:

Dog

and this one:

Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts

because after reading them I swear my ribs felt like they had split from laughing so hard.  And there were tears.   These posts are pure gold.   Enjoy!

xox,

bonita

Poll Results!

Hey everyone,

I thought that it might be a good time to put up the results of my content poll. 

So at the top: outfit posts ~ which is fine with me; I love putting outfits together!  I just have to figure out how to dress up the bump in different ways…  A little hard as baby keeps getting bigger, but I will try my best!

Tied for second place; Crafts, Deco, Vintage and Art posts.  I must admit, the votes for more art and photography posts surprised me ~ I do not get many comments on those, if any at all, so I was under the impression that they were not really what you guys wanted to see.

The poll speaks louder than comments, as it were, and I am more than happy to put up more art and photography posts as I am very passionate about my art and I love to share it!

Last up are the thinking and review posts.  I like writing these, but I am glad they are not that high on the list of content you want to see.  I tend to do these only when I really have something to say, or I just have to tell you all about a new product I love.  Because neither event seems to occur that often I guess it is a good thing you only want to see them once in a while! 

I am looking forwards to writing these new posts for you and I hope you all enjoy reading them.
^ ω ^

xox,

bonita

Guest Post ~ Lottie Loves

Hi everyone! 

I am over at Lottie Loves today with a guest post about tea!   Please check it out because Lottie is one of my favourite vintage bloggers, and she is super sweet and nice.   Plus, this is my first ever guest post.  > 0 <   I have my fingers crossed that her readers will like it!  Hopefully I can entice you further with a snippet from my post….

All About ~ The Perfect Pot of Tea

Today I have the honour of writing a guest post for Lottie Loves!   I adore Lottie’s posts on vintage etiquette and her darling thrift finds, so I thought for all the vintage lovers that follow her blog I could write about another aspect of vintage {and modern} life ~ tea.

 

Ahhh…..   Tea.  What a glorious beverage indeed!  Whether it be morning, noon or night, you really cannot go wrong with a steaming pot of tea.

I find that even in the swelter of an Australian summer, a good cup of tea really hits the spot.  But what constitutes a good pot of tea and how do you tell when you drink it if it is good?

 

…. Click to read more ….

Theatre Thrills & Frills ~ Outfit Twenty Eight

Husband took me to me to see Riverdance at Burswood Theatre on Wednesday.   It was a great experience ~ I absolutely adore theatre and because of my Scottish blood, anything Gaelic is just resonates within me.

And of course, it is the perfect excuse to dress up {not that I really need one!} so I donned my glad rags and went as full out as I could with such a limited travel wardrobe.

I must admit, however, I did not feel fully dressed without my high heels….   There is just something missing without them. 

I will be home soon; reunited with my heels!  Not that I can wear them much these days, but oh well.  I will still be glad to have the option if I do want to wear them.  > u <

 

I was totally unsure as to whether these night time photos would work but I am loving the film noir effect from the strong contrasts!   I felt like a Hollywood screen siren; even though I do not look anything like that, particularly with the baby bump.    ^ __ ^

    

Of course I had to take my 1950s tapestry purse with me; I adore this bag so much!  I really like the colour detail it adds to my outfits.

     

Accessories  ~  Feather Headband  {Equip}   Earrings  {Equip}  Necklace {Valentines Day ‘11}

Sleeveless top  ~  Tempt      Cardigan Bolero  ~  Tempt   

Skirt  ~  Cannot remember; I have had it for too long!     Shoes  ~  Big W      Handbag   ~  Etsy

I am thinking of going to the library sometime this weekend; and maybe visit Perth docks if we can get there.  What have you got planned?  Whatever it is, I hope you all have a great weekend.  ♥

xox,

bonita

Quick Share ~ DIY Seamed Stockings

I love this tutorial from Kate of Vintage in a Modern World!  I recently ordered myself some seamed stockings from What Katie Did because they were having a sale so I knew it was worth it.  However, I do not know about you, but my stockings seem to snag like crazy and I am pretty sure that I will go through the three pairs I bought all too quickly for my taste.

So this is a fantastic way of keeping my ‘good’ stockings for special events and still having seamed stockings for everyday wear.   Do check this post out if you are a vintage gal that relies on her seams… 

DIY Seamed Stockings

…I love stockings. They are about a hundred times better than pantyhose in terms of look, feel, and cost (when one legs gets a run, you don't have to throw out both legs!). 

When it comes to seamed vs seamless I would always choose seamed. The only problem is that around here real seamed stocking are nearly impossible to find! When I do find some (either in store or online) they are at least $20! Being a university student means that at the moment I have very very little money (stupid tuition...) so spending that kind of money on something I can only wear a few times is not an option.

For daily wear I have some seamless stockings I buy at the Bay for $4 or less. I suppose I could always draw seams on with eyeliner like some ladies did in WW2, but I would worry about getting eyeliner on my dress! Instead I have come up with a simple method to create the look of seamed stockings….

xox,

bonita

Old and New Older Handbags

 

Random screen shot curtsey of Youtube!! > >’

I will not add much more to this post as I am pretty sure you have probably heard enough from me for the moment { I do ramble on don’t I?  > O < }  but I just want to say that I will be posting the results of my poll soon. 

Five people have voted so far {yay for you!}, but I am afraid that the results will not really represent what everyone wants to see.   Or maybe you do not mind?   Anyway, if you want to put in a word, pleeease do:  I really do want to hear what you have to say. 

Last chance to vote on the content of Depict This! right here!!   Go for it; click those buttons! 

xox,

bonita

P.S. ~   A big fat sorry from me as this is a technically an extremely late post.  No, I did not forget to post on Tuesday ~ this video was supposed to be up then but I have had some {!!!} technical difficulties.  I had to rerecord 3 times and then it would not upload to YouTube properly.  It has taken me two days and two nights of trying to upload this video to finally get it posted!  Sometimes tech is such a pain.  T ^ T

C-c-c-c-changes!

Do you like the new theme I have created for Depict This! ?   Personally, I have never really liked change ~ I do not like moving furniture, or houses, or fiddling around with my environment.   Once anything is set up the way I like it ~ I hate changing it!  I am a bit like a cat in that regards {and in my sleeping habits….}; my fur gets all ruffled when I have to move around.

So it is going to take a while for me to get used to the new theme, but it is based off my new B dot Depictions studio website and the design I created for it.

The reason I changed the blog theme to match my studio’s look was that my blog is actually part of the studio, so I really need to have the two looking coherent.  Slowly, but surely, the studio is all coming together and for that I am super excited!! 

Of course, that also means changing my Etsy and Cafepress shop banners and styles too, but I will get around to that soon {hopefully!}.

In keeping with all the changes, however, I am keen to know what you all like to see on my blog ~ so I am going to do a content poll.   Now is the time to speak up about what topics you prefer to read about and what you would like me to post more on in the future.

 

poll by twiigs.com

 

If I have missed out on anything you would like to see on Depict This!, just leave a comment and I will put in my blog ideas list.  Thank you for your input ~ it is very important to me.  ^ w ^ 

xox,

bonita

Quick Share ~ Indelible: making marks…

I really like this post because a long lasting red lipstick is something I definitely need to invest in.  It is not the lasting power that I am so concerned about as the staying power. 

This post has it down  ~  “when my beau sees my glossy, gooey red lips coming toward his mouth...  He gets this look of fear in his eyes, like he is going to look like Heath Ledger as The Joker when it's done.” because that’s exactly what Husband looks like when I go to kiss him with red lipstick on. This post is a good review and how to; so enjoy. 

All hail the long lasting lippy!

Indelible - making marks that cannot be removed

…I tried the reds out and for a long wear lipstick, they are pretty nice. If you are not familiar with long wear lipsticks, their basic concept is that they start wet, dry after application, and you use a lip gloss over them to keep your lips feeling moist and you need to use the gloss that comes with. Regular lipgloss has some sort of weird reaction with the lipstick and starts to feel like sandpaper on your lips.

I am really bad about keeping up with my lips when I go out. I have fun, talk to people...and then I go to the lady's and catch a glimpse in the mirror! Ugh! Where'd my lips go? Also when my beau sees my glossy, gooey red lips coming toward his mouth...he gets this look of fear in his eyes, like he is going to look like Heath Ledger as The Joker when it's done.
So, for me, long wears are great for reds especially…

xox,

bonita

How to ~ A Beginner’s DecoDen Tutorial

Disclaimer:  This is the first decoden project I have ever done myself ~ so I am not an expert, but I did learn a few things doing it so I thought I would share them. 

For the first ever decoden project I have ever done I must say I really quite enjoyed it!  It is a great way to make something boring look pretty and unusual at the same time.  Plus, it is a totally personal thing.  You can do whatever you want and you will be guaranteed to end up with a unique piece, which is something I really like about anything ~ not just deco.  

I think next time though I will make sure I am in a room with better ventilation as I got dizzy from all the epoxy glue fumes!   > O <

Maybe a higher table too, so I do not have to bend over so far?  Anyways, I loved it and I can not wait to do more deco when I get the chance!  However, on the tutorial we go.   As it is another long post I will highlight things that I think are important in pink.

These are the supplies I got for my project:

I did not end up using everything I bought, but it was helpful to have the different cabochons to choose from when deciding on my design.

Basic supplies:

• One clear Gen 3 iPhone case
• Two parts Epoxy glue ~ Araldite for Australians. 
           {My epoxy had a five minute drying time which was ok, but meant that I wasted a lot of the glue.  I have heard that the longer setting time is recommended; but I kind of liked being able to pick my project up without bumping and ruining the work I had already done.  Try both to figure out what works for you.  I think I am going to use both types next time to test which one is better for me.}
• A picker ~ mine was homemade; just a skewer cut down to size with a blob of Blutack (the stuff you use to stick posters up for non~Australian readers ~ I am sorry I do not know what it is called overseas….  T ^ T } on the end. 
• Pointy nosed tweezers ~ I bought these half way through the project and they certainly helped to save my sanity when it came to the smaller gems.  Get some ~ you’ll use them.
• A plate/piece of cardboard for the epoxy to go on.
• Toothpicks to apply the epoxy with.
• Shallow dishes to put your deco pieces/rhinestones in.
• Something to lay underneath your project so you do not get glue everywhere.  I used paper towel. 

Deco parts {sorry, I do not have the size details of the cabochons or pearls}:

• One white glitter rose cabochon   ~  from a local bargain shop
• Two large glitter pink rose cabochons  ~  ordered from modes4u; unfortunately they do not seem to stock them any more
• Four small pink rose cabochons {there were advertised as nail art pieces, but they work perfectly with my design}  ~ also ordered from modes4u; but not in stock
• Three small heart shaped flat back pearls   ~  from a local bargain shop
• One large heart shaped flat back pearl   ~  from a local bargain shop
• Five assorted size round flat back pearls    ~  from a local bargain shop
• Approximately 500 round flat back rhinestones   ~  from a local bargain shop:

~ 6 mm stones:   37 {I would round that up to 40~50 gems so you have spares if you need them}

~ 4 mm stones: Approximately 250 {Round to 300~350}

~ 3 mm stones: Approximately 200 {Round to 250~300}

Note:  I did a price check on how much the Swarovski crystals would have cost me and I was looking at about $40.00 USD for the lot rounded up; not including postage.  

However, my plastic crystals were $6.00 AUD in total….   So yeah.  Huge price difference; but at the same time, I can see how the Swarovski crystals would be totally worth it. 

One, you can clean the excess glue off them {more on that later!}.  Two, they would last longer as well as being more sparkly.    Three, you wouldn’t have to worry about the gems falling off their bases which has already happened to one of mine.  : /   And four, which I like the most ~ you would have left overs, plus, if you do a smaller project it would not cost as much.

But between you and me, I think this is why sweets deco is so popular now ~ silicon for whipped cream costs around $15.00 ~ $35.00 USD {depending on the size of the tube} if you buy the Japanese craft silicon and cabochons can be found relatively cheap. 

I think it ends up heaps cheaper to do sweets deco; especially if you make your own cabochons, but I guess it depends in the end what you are willing to spend. 

Step 1:  Set up your deco area.  Make sure you have plenty of room on your table and desk so you can find everything when you want it.

Top Tip:  It is a good idea to make sure you are in a well ventilated area as epoxy glue has quite a strong smell and the fumes can make you dizzy. 

 

 

Step 2:  Clean the surface you are about deco with a damp cloth and then lay out your design.

I only had ideas about the cabochons because I basically wanted to pave the empty space around them with rhinestones; so this is what I laid out before I started gluing.

 

 

Step 3:  Lift up your cabochons and glue in place.  I also made a quick decision to add some pearls so I glued them down next.

Then start gluing your rhinestones on around them.  I started up the top and did a straight row across.   I left the sides for later as I put larger stones around the edge.

Top Tip:  Only do a small area of glue at a time ~ no bigger than 1 1/2 cm square.   This is particularly applicable when using the fast drying glue.  You do not want your glue to dry out on your project before you get your stones stuck on.

Step 4:  Put a small patch of glue on your project.  Stick rhinestones on, making sure to choose the best sizes so there are as few gaps as physically possible.  You want the stones to sit next to each other as closely as they can ~ sort of like piecing together a jigsaw puzzle.  

Step 5:  Lather, rinse, repeat until the project is entirely paved with rhinestones!   Bear in mind that this process will probably take a few hours depending on the size of the area you are decoing.

Step 6:  Allow your project to dry for the recommended drying time.

Top Tip:  If you are using glass, crystal or Swarovski gems {possibly resin; but I am not sure about this so do a tester first!!} you can clean off any excess glue using am acetone nail polish remover.  Clean the excess off BEFORE it sets.  DO NOT use nail polish remover on plastic rhinestones because it will melt the plastic and turn it cloudy; i.e. ~ your gems will stop sparkling and you probably do not want that!

Step 7:  Enjoy your pretty new sparkly!!    > U <  ~  ♥

Top Tip:  My iPhone case did not have a place to hang mobile phone charms off, so I super glued a a loop of ribbon to the inside of the case and hung my pony off that.  It works great and the case still fits like, well, a charm!   > __ <

Well, that’s it for my first decoden project but I hope to be back soon with more deco bling!   If you have any questions at all, just leave a comment and I will do my very best to answer them. 

xox,

bonita

Lingering in the Past ~ Outfit Twenty Seven

Last week I watched Fleur’s video tutorial on 1940s Victory Rolls and knew that I really wanted to give it a go because it looked so easy!

Husband {formerly known as DH, or Dear Husband ~ but I am not sure if anyone got the reference of the initials, so now he is just Husband.  : D } and I were going out yesterday night so I thought I would try a Victory Roll hair style for then as I had all afternoon to get it right.
Turns out I just about needed all afternoon because Victory Rolls are not easy!!    > <   Plus, I do not think it helps to have layered, curly hair.   : S    Anyway, please excuse the amateur hairstyle; I definitely need to practise more.

  

I love this old building ~ the details and style is fantastic.  It is just up the street from the hotel we are staying in.  When Husband and I were walking past it one evening I said I wanted to loiter in the doorway.   He knew exactly what I meant ~ outfit shots!

Perth has amazing architecture tucked away all over the city; I often stop just to look at the wonderful detail that you do not find on the buildings in Canberra.  Our city is too new.  : (  Still, it is nice to travel around and find that sort of thing else where. 

  

Close up of the Victory Rolls.   I only did two ~ one on each side, but I pulled my fringe out before I did the left hand roll and let it curl in front.  I think that it suits me to have loose hair around my face ~ I do not like having it all pulled back, so I will probably keep doing my hair this way when I do Victory Rolls. 

Although I might have to figure out something different if I decide to pin the back half up too.  ….Hmm. 

Also on my list of “To Try” is pin curls ~ I am very interested to see if they will work in my hair with it being so curly already!  I would love to find a way to set the natural curl so it does not frizz after one day, so we will see if pin curls are the answer.

Accessories   ~   Earrings  {Equip}    Necklace  {Thrifted}    Gloves  {Thrifted}  Clutch  {My wallet pretending to be a clutch!}    Belt  ~  Valley Girl

Top  ~  Valley Girl     Skirt  ~  Thrifted      Shoes  ~  Betts {These are my sensible maternity shoes…}

xox,

bonita

Review ~ Imju DEJAVU Fiberwig Mascara

I bought the Imju DEJAVU Fiberwig mascara a month or so ago after reading a recommendation on Eki’s blog ~ ekiblog.com.

The reason I wanted to try it was that Eki said  it worked really well and gave your eyelashes a ‘falsie’ effect without actually having to wear false eyelashes.

Who wouldn’t want longer, nicer lashes?  I put it on my “to buy” list and here we are. 

I do not consider myself a beauty blogger, but I do like trying out new products when I am unsatisfied with the product I have, and let me tell you ~ when the product works!!  I really can not keep this one to myself because this mascara is, in my opinion, a. w. e. s. o. m. e. 

For the visual people here are the photos of what it looks like on:

        

                      ~ *  No mascara…  Eeep!  * ~               ~ *  With a two to three coats of Fiberwig  * ~

  

~ *  With Covergirl Blast Volume waterproof mascara  * ~      ~ *  With Fiberwig over the top  * ~

~ *  The left eye with just Fiberwig; the right with Covergirl and Fiberwig over the top  * ~

Please excuse the different angles in the photos ~ this is the first time I have tried photographing my eyes and it is definitely not easy to do! 

For anyone who wants more detailed information I have more facts about Fiberwig,  plus my own personal experience using this product.

Instructions:

Like any other mascara; apply to lashes.  Sweep from the bottom of the lash to the tip.

Extra tips and information:

• When pulling the brush from the tube, be sure to gather plenty of fibers. You will immediately see the fibers on the brush.
• Start applying the fibers to your lashes by using the tip of the brush. Add fibers to both the top and bottom part of your upper lashes. This will film-coat your lashes completely.
• Apply fibers on the top part of your lashes too.
• Once fibers are added unto the lash, use the brush to stroke the lashes from root to tip until desired length is reached.  Take plenty fibers and apply to your lashes repeatedly; no need to worry about clumping and flaking.
• To achieve the best length, be sure to dip the brush into the tube between layers to gather more fibers.

Product Details:

I bought my mascara off Ebay and you can find it for $15.65 USD or cheaper.   If you just search Ebay for Fiberwig mascara you can find a lot of the mascaras for sale but just beware of fakes.  I am pretty sure that nothing but the original stuff from Japan would work; so check the manufacturer before purchasing your product. 

I bought mine from here and it was marked with made in Japan marks so I am fairly confident the seller is not selling fakes.

Here are more details about the product itself:

• Fiberwig is the top-selling mascara in Japan - beating the competition with remarkable, "false eyelash-like" results.   Fiberwig coats each individual lash with a light film of fibers. Your lashes become coated with a film.

• Fiberwig is made up of two types of extra thin nylon fibers; a short and a long fiber. The short and long fibers intertwine to form a light and smooth film coating that gently surrounds and seals onto your lashes.

• As the fibers seal onto your lashes, they seal onto each other. As a result the extended fiber lashes give your natural lashes appearance of extreme length.

• Fiberwig's light film coating defines and separates each lash while creating a fresh and natural gloss finish. Thanks to the film-coated lashes, Fiberwig will not smear nor smudge when you tear or sweat.

• Wear it on hot, humid or rainy days without fear of smudging anytime, anyplace, anywhere.

• Apply it in the morning for work straight through late at night without worrying about panda eyes!

• Fiberwig's film coating resists tears, oil, and sweat. Yet when you are ready to remove, all that is needed is warm water!

• Fiberwig absorbs the warm water and then swells, making it easy to slide off your lashes. When washing your face, simply wet your lashes with warm water. Then gently slide off the fibers with your finger and thumb.

• Have you ever applied mascara but mistakenly missed your lashes only to dab some on your face?  Fiberwig is easy to remove. Simply wait a couple of seconds for it to dry and peal off with a Q-tip.

Review:

When I first used this mascara I thought that although it lengthened my lashes wonderfully it did not add enough volume so I was not really very happy about that.  But I tried it again over the top of my Covergirl Blast Volume waterproof mascara and it worked wonders! 

I found that it did not smudge {unlike waterproof mascara…  >  < }, it did not run ~ even when swimming{!!} and it came off super easily without leaving dark rings under and around my eyes.   {Although sometimes the Covergirl does not come off with the Fiberwig and then I have to deal with that separately.  : S }

What can I say?  After years of using waterproof mascara because I hate how easily normal mascara runs I had resigned myself to smudge~y, hard to remove smears and panda eyes in the morning.  I could never get all of the mascara off, no matter how hard I scrubbed, so I always woke up to a mess. 

At the risk of sounding like a corny commercial ~ Fiberwig changed all of that.  I can actually just wash it off at the end of the day and it is all good.  Sure, I still find little flakes of black on my skin if I do not do a good enough job cleaning it all off.   And sometimes when I swim the mascara will peal off depending on how warm the water is, but mostly it stays put.  

And yes, I pulled out the big test.  Tears.   Lots of them.   It did not even move.   I was really stoked!  After I got over being miserable and sad that is….   >  .  <

Plus, it really does lengthen and define your lashes, so that they look lush and long.   Maybe they are not quite as dramatic as fake eyelashes, but you get all the benefits of fakes without the actual overtop~ness of falsies.

Conclusion:

Love, love, love it!   No smudge, no smear, no mess mascara that looks great on!   I do not think there is a better mascara out there and I would not dream of ever going back to normal/waterproof mascara. 

My tip:    Find a clear mascara that volumizes your lashes and apply Fiberwig over the top.  You do need something underneath to get a full lash effect ~ you could also try a plumping mascara. 

Rating:

1 million/10? ~  because really, this mascara is fantastic.   I am addicted.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this review.  I have plans to try out a few other products like facemasks, and I am planning to post about those too.  Oh, and please let me know if I am over writing my reviews because I am a bit worried they get too long and boring!

xox,

bonita

P.S. ~ I am not affiliated with Fiberwig in anyway; I bought this product myself and chose to review it because I like it.  Plain and simple.  : D