Lolita Challenge 3- 10 Things I Hate in Lolita!

Hello everyone! Today its all about ten things that I hate in Lolita. While that is a hard topic, there are a few things that I can say I "dislike", more than actually hate.

Let's get to it!

1. I really dislike Lolita dresses that are Empire-waist style. I have nothing against other Lolitas who wear the style, some pull it off so well, but it just gives me the overall appearance of looking super pregnant. It has never looked good to me, and even though I unfortunately own a couple of dresses in that style, you usually won't find me wearing it.

NO.

2. I actually don't like knee socks, especially with my legs. I love the prints on knee socks, and think they look super cute with most co-ords, but I just can't wear them. My legs are a little longer and I hate how they make my knees look really knobby. They also tend to give the illusion that my dress is actually shorter on me than it is, so I mostly stick to OTK's (over-the-knee socks) or light tights.

3. The odd sizing in Lolita. It's probably just because I'm a tall dorky Anglo-saxon kind of girl, but I always find sizing wonky on the dresses. Aside from Mary Magdalene, the dresses in other brands will have sleeves that are too short, bust circumferences that are too tight, lengths that are too short, and even neck closures that are too tight. 

4. The negativity and the "costume" aspect. I realize a lot of people have never seen Lolita fashion before, but like with any alternative fashion, theres always the negative comments from people and other people who think you are wearing some sort of costume or playing dress up. I've heard "It's not Halloween you know" quite often from random people, as well as "Why do you want to wear puffy little girl dresses?" and other negative comments. Also, "I love your costume, are you Alice in Wonderland?/in a play/going to a party/a performer?" 

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5. Prints selling out so fast!! I can't believe how hard it is to get one of the new dresses once its popularity catches like wildfire, such as the new AP Crystal Dream Carnival series. I just troll the sales sites everyday hoping someone will decide they didn't like the dress after they bought it and sell it, but with some dresses the seller will capitalize on the fact that the dress is a much- sought after piece and try to sell it for ridiculous amounts that no Lolita can pay.

6.People thinking that Lolita fashion has to do with the book of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov.  IT DOES NOT.

However, as soon as someone asks you what type of fashion you are wearing, or you are trying to explain the fashion/lifestyle to someone who has never heard of it before, once they hear the word "Lolita" they seem to just stop listening, or the famous words come out:

"Oh....like the book...."

So right away they think its something sleazy and immoral, meant to attract older men, when in fact Lolita is mainly about modesty and elegance (for me at least).

7. Having to starve at times to buy dresses. It's happening right now, it will very likely happen again. I make myself broke because a new dress comes out, or more than one dream dress or dress from my wish list pop up on the sales sites at the same time. 

8. Really baby-infant prints. AP, what were you thinking when you did Dreamy Baby Room? I know many Lolitas, as well as myself, that shuddered inwardly. It was a sad day.

NONONONONONONONO

9. The elitism/bashing that can go on internally within the Lolita world. Enough said, its just really sad to see sometimes.

10. The amount of time it can take to get ready. I usually pride myself on being able to get ready fast, but sometimes it just takes way too long. All the little things that go into making one big, flawless co-ord can take forever to get on your body in just the right way. Sometimes hours!

Well, thats it for now, next time it will be ten foods I like! Can't wait for that one!

Hope you enjoyed!

Review of Soap and Glory

After browsing Instagram about a couple of weeks before Christmas, I noticed that many girls were buying or had been given the gift of an adorable Soap and Glory gift set, a product I have used in the past and quite enjoyed because of its unique retro packaging and the product's overall quality. Many girls claimed that the sets were quite easy to find, and had been bought from their local drug store. As I work as a Cosmetician at a Shoppers Drug Mart, where we actually carry the Soap and Glory line, I was really excited to get my hands on one of these cute little sets and treat myself to the smaller-sized versions of the S&G line. As time got closer to Christmas, our store still didn't seem to be carrying the sets, and I was starting to give up on getting excited every time I unpacked a box of cosmetics merchandise for the store.

It wasn't until around New Year's Eve that the sets arrived in our store. And, to my delight, they were on for nearly half price, as they were considered Christmas stock and have to be cleared out of the store pretty quickly to make way for the new products coming in (Hello, Valentine's Day).

I grabbed the All Things Bright and Bubbly set, and that night took a very long bath so I could try out all of the products.

It even comes with a cute little bath pouf!

Lets start with the Calm One Calm All Bubbling Bath Soak!

For anyone who hasn't tried Soap and Glory products before, the first thing you might notice is that pretty much every product they put out has their signature scent, "Original Pink", which they describe as a a citrus scent with notes such as bergamot, summer rose, peach, jasmine, and lush musks.

It sure smells good to me. 

The packaging is pretty cute and has little facts and other musings all over it. The bubble bath also claims to have a body lotion built in, so I thought I would wait for a while before I applied any of the Righteous Body Butter that came in the set.

It says to use a couple of capfuls to get a lot of bubbles, but I decided to just put one capful in to see what happens.

I started pouring in....

...and ended up with this.

This picture actually doesn't do the bubbles any justice. For just a capful, I had a LOT of bubbles that ended up lasting a really long time, more than most of the other bubble soaks i've tried. The bubbles also smelled amazing :3

As for the built-in lotion, I would say that my skin did feel quite moisturized after the bath, and the scent of the bubbles was nice and light on my skin.

Now for the Scrub of Your Life!

I really liked this product. It wasn't too abrasive, but it was still nice and thick and actually foams up quite nicely. I found that it really helped with a couple of my dry skin areas, such as my knees, and left them feeling a lot softer and smoother than they have in a long time! If you've got any rough spots you want to get rid of on your body, this product definitely helps.

Clean On Me Shower Gel

The Clean On Me Shower Gel also claims to have a built in body lotion, so I decided to forego the Righteous Butter altogether at this point. 

This product also contains a natural mandarin peel extract.

Like the Scrub, the gel lathers up remarkably and you don't really need to use that much. It has a nice and creamy feel that leaves the skin feeling silky and soft afterwards, and also very clean.  You can even use the gel as a shave foam, which I was a little reluctant to try at first. I usually have problems using regular shave foam, as my skin is really sensitive and I will get horrible red itchy blotches and the occasional ingrown hair, but this gel does wonders!

The Righteous Butter

The Righteous Butter is the first S&G product that I ever tried a few years ago. I really enjoyed the feel and scent of it back then, and I still enjoy it now. The butter is really thick and feels so nice on the skin. My skin is often quite oily, but this product does not leave an oily residue or that slimy feel that a lot of body butters can cause. Instead, my skin always feels soft and moisturized once the butter quickly absorbs into the skin, leaving the nice, light smell of the Original Pink scent that lingers throughout the day. The original sized container usually lasts quite a long time from what I remember, and is definitely one of my favourites!

Hand Food

I'm liking this product so far. My hands are sometimes dry in patches, not just from the cold weather right now, but also because I have to work with a lot of cardboard and paper items at all my work positions. 

I find that this hand cream is nice and light, non-greasy, and sinks in quickly. After a short time, my hands feel nice and hydrated, a lot softer, and smell great. I'm hoping that it will also help out a bit around my cuticles, because that seems to be dry at the moment too.  I have a feeling I will be applying this cream many times a day, as I'm already addicted!!

Overall, I'm really enjoying my Soap and Glory set and definitely recommend the line to anyone with dry skin or anyone that just loves as good bath as much as I do. Sit back and pamper yourself with some lovely bubbles and soothing scrubs and lotions from this line, you certainly won't regret it!!\