Japanese Dolly

Firstly, apologies are in order for this uncharacteristic lack of posts recently. Big changes are afoot chez nous and I have literally had no time to even think about make-up. Can you imagine??? I have a backlog of blog posts to read too as I feel that even a week without these updates  pushes me almost completely out of the beauty loop....But anyhow, more on the whys and wherefores another time....

For now I want to briefly share with you a few little beauty treats that Ms R very kindly brought me from Japan at my request:

Firstly the Dolly Wink eyeliner. I had read great things about this, about it's exceptionally fine tip and ultra black ink. I decided I needed it in my life so it was the first thing I thought of when R asked me if there was anything I 'needed' from Japan.

I can report from first impressions that this indeed has the finest tip of any liquid liner I've ever seen. Great if you're having a cack-hand day and can't manage anything other than a squiggle..... this makes you feel totally in control. The ink is lovely and smooth and very black. I love this already.

Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner

The other things I asked R to pick up for me were two Canmake Cheek to Cheek blushers. Again I'd read some great things about this drugstore brand and particularly about the cheek products. I asked for shades 01 and 04. How happy am I that I have these in my life? VERY happy indeed. These are just gorgeous..... very pigmented, and finely milled so that they grace the cheeks with a beautiful flush of colour.

Canmake Cheek & Cheek blusher in 01

Canmake Cheek & Cheek blusher in 04

Canmake Cheek & Cheek (01)

Canmake Cheek & Cheek (04)

01 (Left) 04 (right)

 01 is more corally toned when you mix the colours together, and 04 more of a cool-toned bright pink. You can either mix the colours or layer them, or use the paler one as a highlight only. I like to mix them together as the pan is quite small to pick up each one individually. I haven't used the brush that comes with them as it's far too small for my liking. I love the packaging, it's simple but I love the scallop detail on the plastic. These things make me happy don't you know. 

Canmake Cheek & Cheek (01)

Canmake Cheek & Cheek (04)

Suffice to say that I feel like a porcelain doll when I wear these, and combined with the thinnest flick of the black liner and lashings of fluttery mascara full doll-ification is complete.
 
Have you tried these brands?