Beauty Appetite by Jessica Simon: December 2012

Merry Christmas guys! Wishing you a wonderful, cheerful, joyful christmas this year! :)

Last week I tried a bubble hair color, but I haven't got time to review it yet.. So here I am with Liese Bubble hair color in Cassis Berry. If you feel like coloring your hair by yourself, why not try bubble hair color instead of other forms of hair dye? Its really fun and easy to use, even for beginner!

Bubble hair dye technique is really interesting, you only have to apply it onto your hair and massage it, just like you're shampoo-ing. I chose Cassis Berry because it looks great, kind of pink-red-orangey. I might use this product every 3 months to touch up the roots.

And please, do not mind the resolution of the pictures, I took them with my iPhone camera and I didn't use my DSLR.

The good thing is, the instruction is also written in English! All you have to do is put the first solution into the second solution (which is in big bottle) and turn the bottle upside down for a few times gently.

Its how the result will come out, the shade is depending on your own hair color.

So this is the first solution I was talking about.

And this one is the second solution.

Once you open the white cap, you have to use the solution, or it will be wasted. And the product is for one time use only, you cannot save the solution for some day later. After you mix the two solutions together, put the white cap again and turn the bottle upside down for 5 times, and remember to do it gently, then you can replace the cap with the pink cap.

The third solution! Use this after you have finished dyeing your hair, shampooing and conditioning. Apply it when your hair still damp.

So this is how the two solutions being mixed up together. Replace the white cap with pink cap. Squeeze the bottle to get the foam out.

Apply the foam all over your hair for 30-60 minutes. After that rinse your hair and apply conditioner generously.

Well, today there will be no cute poses or something. Just a real picture of before and after hair dyeing process. The color came out pretty good, actually better than I expected, even though I don't see pink or red tint on my hair, only brown-orangey color.

Alright, my hair was messy, I don't even care for brushing my hair before took those pictures. But I feel like trying all the shades, because the result is pretty good I guess? Hehehe. Talk to you guys soon!

Once again, MERRY CHRISTMAS!
xoxo

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Hi ya there! Sorry for the lack of updates for these couple months, and really thanks to you who still visit this blog. Today I want to share some informations about monolid eyes. Many people think there are only two types of lids: monolid and double lids. But actually, even monolid has many forms!

But before we head into it, here’s a little bit of history on the monolid:

In Asian ethnicities, the presence of an epicanthal fold is associated with the lack of an upper eyelid crease, commonly termed "single eyelids" as opposed to "double eyelids". The two features are distinct; a person may have both epicanthal fold and upper eyelid crease, one and not the other, or neither.

An epicanthal fold, epicanthic fold, or epicanthus is a skin fold of the upper eyelid (from the nose to the inner side of the eyebrow) covering the inner corner (medial canthus) of the human eye. The term "epicanthal fold" refers to a visually categorized feature; however the underlying physiological reason and purpose for its presence in any given individual may be entirely different.

The maintenance of the epicanthic fold into adulthood in many populations is believed to have evolved as a defense against both the extreme cold as well as the extreme light that occurs in the Eurasian arctic and north. It has also been suggested that the fold provides some protection against dust in areas of desert such as that found in the deserts of northern China and Mongolia as well as parts of Africa.

There is a wide distribution of the epicanthic fold across the world. It is found in significant numbers amongst Native Americans, the Khoisan of Southern Africa, many Central Asians and some people of Sami origin, though great majority of Samis does not have it. The presence of epicanthal folds is common in people of many, though not all, groups of East Asian and Southeast Asian descent. It also occurs sometimes on people of South Asian descent, especially Bengalis.

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First up, the Sunken Monolid. An eyelid that has absolutely no crease at all. There isn't that much fat in the lid as well, thus showing the shape of the eyeball rather clearly. People with this type of monolid do not always have small, squinty eyes. Some may have big eyes, but just missing that ubiquitous crease.

Sunken Monolid example: model Ming Xi. Note how her eyes are still pretty big despite the absence of upper lid creases.

(sunken monolid)

Next is the Puffy Monolid. There is a substantial amount of fat on the eyelid, which leads to a certain 'puffy' look and also makes the eyes look like they are half-closed or squinty. It is harder to position the shading of the crease with makeup because the eyes are not that deep set. However, with the right application technique, these type of lids can pull off mysterious and sexy looks.

Puffy Monolid examples: South Korean model Hyoni Kang, actresses Sandra Oh and Jenna Ushkowitz as well as Hong Kong pop singer Sandy Lam.

(puffy monolid)

Another variation is the lovely Partial Monolid. This type of lid has partially formed creases but lack the muscles to pull them in to create a full double lid. This type of monolid is beguilingly beautiful and offer great creativity to the makeup artist. Some may choose to classify this as a non-monolid, but once again, we're putting this here based on observations.

Partial Monolid examples: Model Tao Okamoto, Devon Aoki and South Korean figure skater Kim Yu Na.

(partial monolid)

And last but not least, there’s the Hooded Monolid. This type of lid has a hidden crease in varying degrees of thickness but when viewed straight on, it usually can’t be seen. In terms of makeup, you’d still have to apply it from a monolid's point of view.

Hooded Monolid example: Model Shu Pei (included a pic where her fold is somewhat visible, and another one where the crease disappears as she looks straight ahead to illustrate our point).

(hooded monolid)

So there you have it, the 4 different types of monolids! Which monolid are you?

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XOXO

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