Yes Style Gemstone Rabbit Ring

It's been a while but I'm back and today I will be reviewing a super cute Gemstone Rabbit Ring from

yesstyle.com

 I don't know how many of you have heard of Yes Style but it is an Hong Kong based online store that carries various items from all over Asia that are high quality as well as beautiful and for the most part very inexpensive.

I've bought from them before and so far I have never been disappointed with any of their products but I wondered if this would have been the first disappointment from them after waiting for what seemed forever to get this ring.

stock photo from their site

A few weeks ago Yes Style had begun Daily Free Gifts, which are gifts customers can get for free if they are the first 100 to use the code they post of the item up on their Instagram. The only thing that potential customers have to pay for is the shipping fee. I decided to give it a shot and when I saw this ring I knew I just had to get it!

I ordered the ring around August 19 and got an email that it had been shipped on the 20th. Now usually when I buy from Yes Style, it takes about a week for me to receive my package and I usually have to be home to receive it because I have to sign off on it since it's an international parcel. Neither was the case with this package.

Here is what it arrived in

 It was pretty much a Fed-Ex parcel bag rolled and taped shut with the ring inside without any bubble wrap around it.
It took from August 20th to September 8th to receive it. Around 13 day just counting Monday-Friday. The ring thankfully came in perfect condition even if it only came in the small plastic bag seen below.

The ring looked almost like the photos on their website.

slight differences but aren't really that noticable

 I put the ring on my left ring finger and it fit perfectly which was awesome because usually rings do not come in my size (8 US). It is adjustable to make smaller or larger but thankfully I did not have to move it. Although it fits my ring finger I think I will keep it on my index because I just really like how it looks there.

After two weeks of waiting, I'm really pleased with the ring but I'll see if the ring tarnishes after constant wear and exposure to the elements. I'll keep you all informed on that in the months to come!

Himi Fashion Review

Himi Fashion Review!

Hello everyone! Today I will be reviewing two items I got from Himi Fashion! Both items I will be reviewing can be found on their website if you want to buy them for yourself!

Above is the cute little business card that came in with two items I bought. Isn't it adorable? 

Before I begin to review the items, I would like to take some time to talk about their customer service. At the very beginning of this, I was having a rather difficult time trying to register for an account with them. After countless unsuccessful tries, I emailed himi fashion to see if they could help me out. It took about a day or so to get a response since those who run the website and store are located in China; therefore we were on different time zones. After a few e-mail exchanges I was able to make an account with them. But then another problem arose. I could not enter my shipping information no matter how many times I tried. I was trying to get their promotional item and time was running out for me to get it at their discount price. I emailed them once again, this time getting a quicker response than before. Despite my attempts of adding my shipping address, it looked like it would not take on both my phone and computer. 

Thankfully, next day I was able to input my information and was one of the few that got the promotional item of that week. I had not realized until I had finalized the order than in my address was wrong! Thankfully they understood my predicament and assured me that they would be sending me the items to the address on my PayPal and not the wrong one I had put (I have since corrected it). Their customer service was so helpful and understanding and very quick to answer any questions I had, on top of trying to help me out of the initial problems I encountered through their site!

So for their customer service, I give them an 8/10 since I did have problems with their website.

Alright on to the two items I bought! I bought two items, one that was at regular price and the other at their promotional price. 

japanese uniform sakura bow tie

blue lolita hair bow

The came in bubble lined envelope and each item was in their own clear plastic bag that gave them an extra protection in case my items go wet.

sakura bow tie

lolita hair bow- Pegasus print

The sakura bow tie I got is in the light pink color but they have a total of eight colors to choose from from pink to blue to red. The bow tie is really cute and comes already tied so you don't have to do it yourself. It has a small clasp in the back and an adjustable strap to adjust accordingly to your size.

It's actually pretty big even to me so I adjusted as small as it could go and even then it was loose so anyone who has a thick neck can wear this easily. The bow tie looks really cute and the best when worn with a collared shirt like the one I'm wearing.

lighting was different where I took this picture

I didn't really have anything pink to match but even when wearing with this sweater vest blouse it upped the blouse's cute factor. I think I could wear it to work and it wouldn't look too girly. I got this one at regular price but since shipping was free, it was really a good deal. 

The lolita hair bow was part of their promotional deal I set my heart to getting. I've been really into the lolita fashion for a while now and I've been trying to slowly collect accessories to complete outfits. The hair bow actually can be paired up with their Lolita SK Pegasus skirt they sell on their website you can see it for yourself here.

This bow is seriously adorable! It's not overly frilly with lace and it's not overly huge either as you can see in the picture below.

It sits just perfect on the hairband and with a bit of ironing it could really keep standing for a long time. I really like the print of it as well as the color. It looked exactly like the picture on the website so that made me very happy. 

Shipping for both items was free and it took about one week to get both items which was pretty fast since they came from overseas.  

Overall everything from the very beginning was great and I would definitely buy from them again and encourage anyone who wants to buy from them to do so. If you want to make an account with them and get a permanent discount of 10% sign up with my code: 10142412 

One last thing! I got a free gift with my two items! I'm not sure if they do this to everyone or to those who buy a promotional item or maybe it was just random.

a really cute fan as a bonus!

Its adorable just like my two items! I can't wait to use it once the summer really starts to hit! 

Well that's it for today! Thanks for reading and if you have any questions leave a comment below and I'll try to answer back as soon as I can! 

Tokyo Treat, April Box Review

Hello everyone! I'm back with another review! This time it's a subscription box called, Tokyo Treat! It's a subscription based box that delivers Japanese snacks and candies every month. They have three sizes that you can choose from: Small, Regular and Premium. The size I'm going to be reviewing today will be the Regular size. If you want to subscribe or want more information about Tokyo Treat, click here.

box that the snacks came in 

So first I'll talk about the shipping. All three sizes have free shipping with is awesome because shipping from Japan can be very expensive. My box was shipped on April 5th and it arrived on April 15th. You don't get a tracking number but the site gives you an estimated time frame of when to expect your package. The box itself was open as you can tell by the seals on the box being torn in the picture above before I got it from the mail carrier but I suppose those who opened it were customs. Fortunately nothing was taken so I don't mind it as much.

When you open the box, the first thing you see is the list of everything that is included in whichever box you order. 

List of goodies included in the box

 Since I got the Regular box I get what's on the small and regular snacks. If you choose the Small box then you only get what's on the far left and if you buy the Premium box, you get everything. Simple, right?

snacks included in the April box (regular)

I'll be going in order from the small to the regular according to the list and at the end of each little review I will give a number from 1-10, 10 being the best and 1 being the worst. 

So first on the list is The Japanese Dagashi Set (Cabbage Taro Chips and Tonkatsu flavored Umaibo)

They actually sent me two umaibo

Let's start with the Cabbage Taro, I was a bit skeptical because it's supposed to taste like cabbages. That's exactly how it smelled like when I opened the bag but surprise surprise, it wasn't that bad!

this is how they look like

They were very light and fluffy, it can be compared to the same texture of cheetos puffs. The taste was of cabbage but it wasn't overpowering like I had assumed.
 I give Cabbage Taro an 8.

Next is Umaibo, Tonkatsu flavor. If you don't know what tonkatsu is, it's pretty much a pork cutlet battered in panko and deep fried.

I could smell a mix of ketchup and corn when I first opened the package. Just like the Cabbage Taro, it has a fluffy texture but this time its one big cylinder with a hollow center.

The umaibo was really good and I was glad I got two so I could share! Since it's so light and fluffy, it doesn't really fill you up but it is only a snack so I suppose it shouldn't. 

I give the Tonkatsu Umaibo a 9.

Second on the list is Strawberry Hi Chew! (Japanese packaging) 

different packaging from one sold in USA

So when I saw this was on the list, I instantly knew that I would love it. I think the Japanese packaging is more appealing than the one I've seen sold here in the USA. I think it looks more spring like? Maybe its just me, haha!  When I opened it, the scent of strawberry didn't instantly hit my nose but I believe that has to do with the individual wrapped candies. Once unwrapped I could smell the delicious strawberry flavor.

pink exterior, white filling: opposite of the one sold in USA

It tastes just like the strawberry hi chew you find here in the states. The texture is just like the others, chewy and a bit sticky. Definitely one of my favorites of this box!

I give it a 9!

Third is Puccho Gummy! 

So this was another candy I loved from this box! One thing that did disappoint me was the packaging. On the list it says that it comes in a unique container similar to this one shown here. I don't know if it just happened to me or what, but I was looking forward to playing with it. Aside from that, the candy itself was great. It's texture is just like the hi chew I've talked about before except for it's unique center. 

its difficult to see but there is white in the center; almost unnoticeable 

It has this small little pocket in the center that holds a powder or something close to it. It begins to fizz and leaves your mouth with a refreshed feeling once it is all gone. 

I give it an 8.5!

Fourth on the list is Pretz Salad Biscuits

These look like pocky sticks but without the sweet coating of either chocolate, strawberry, matcha, etc. I took a small taste of the biscuit stick and it was okay until I got the flavor of cheese in the end. I'm not a big fan of cheese so I didn't like them. I recommend them to anyone who likes cheese. It mostly tastes like garlic bread with a second taste of cheese. 

I give these a 5.

Fifth on the list, Marching Koalas: Chocolate edition! 

Aren't the koalas cute?!

The packaging has to be the cutest I've seen! and the cookies are even cuter!

As you can see, each cookie has a printed panda doing something different, for example eating cake, sleeping, drinking coffee, etc. The cookies were soft but not too soft and the chocolate was soft and smooth.

The chocolate itself didn't fill the whole cookie, instead it's only coated on one side but it was just enough to make the cookie taste delicious. It was really difficult to stop myself from eating all of the cookies in one bite! They were that delicious. 

I give them a 9!

Sixth and final for the Small size is Super String Gummy.

126cm of gummy fun! (so I thought)

So its only a single piece of gummy that is to stretch out 126 cm according to the package. I would have measured it but the smell of grape did not let me. As soon as I opened the package it came it, the strong smell of grape hit me like a ton of bricks! 

out of the package

I tried the dark purple side first, it had a strong artificial grape flavor. Then I tried the green side. This was not as strong as the purple side. I'm a fan of grape but this candy just wasn't for me. The smell itself cause me to get a headache and the taste was just not for me. 

I give it a 6.

Morinaga Hi-Chew Tropical Mix Review

Hello everyone! Today marks the first review I'll be doing on some stuff I have gotten online!

First up I'll be reviewing these!

hi-chew tropical mix

These fruit chews I had originally won them on an online contest hosted by hi-chew

I didn't think I would win them because there were quite a few entries by the time I had seen the post on their instagram. I was lucky enough to be picked out of the 50 others so I was super excited about it when I got the e-mail! Since I didn't pay for the shipping or for the actual candies, I can't really say much about their customer service or shipping rates. What I can say is that after I got the email, they came in the mail in about two weeks from their California Warehouse. 

Like the bag says, it has mango, banana and melon flavored hi-chew!

banana, melon and mango hi-chew

As you can see, the banana and melon have about the same shade of color wrapper so when I was choosing them to review, I kept picking two of the same kind!

 

So the first one I decided to review is the mango one!

hi-chew mango

how it looks out of the wrapper

The smell of mango hit me as soon as I opened the wrapper, which was great for me! Not so much if you don't like mango or you're not a big fan...

The texture, just like any other hi-chew is soft and gummy. The taste is just like the smell, strong. Out of the three, this one had the most flavor. If you've ever had Vero Mango Lollipop (a mexican candy that was a big part of my childhood) it tastes just like that once you get through all of the chilli.  

hi-chew melon

Melon hi-chew! The melon one had a more artificial smell than the mango but not as strong as the banana hi-chew. Surprisingly the melon did not taste as sweet as I thought it would because of the smell. It does taste like melon, but not as great. 

banana hi-chew

Last but not least, banana hi-chew! This one was probably the most surprising of the two. Not in a bad way though. It smelled like artificial banana (kinda what a laffy taffy banana flavored candy tastes like). What was also surprising was the fact that it had a hint of cinnamon in both smell and taste. This was the weakest out of the three in taste. 

Banana and melon, like mango have a soft and chewy texture. All three are delicious though if I had to pick my favorite, I would have to pick the MANGO!!! (っ˘ڡ˘ς)

That's it for the Tropical Mix Hi-Chew review! Thanks for reading! ／(≧ x ≦)＼♡