H&F BELX Glass Tumbler review

H&F BELX Glass Tumbler (M) 550ml

This is my current obsession... and I love it!

I was contemplating whether to post it on this blog or my daily blog... but since there will be a short review, here seems to make more sense.

the sleeve is sold separately

It is a glass tumbler (you know how obsessed I am when it comes to glass)

Pros:

• easy to clean
• small holes on the strainer stop any tea leaves or coffee grind to slip through
• can steep tea directly
• durable (it is tampered glass)
• easy to carry
• doesn't leave odor (because of the glass and stainless steel material)
• you can put fruits and herbs too
• the strainer can be removed (if you want to use a tea bag instead)

Cons: 

• expensive (this was ¥2400 - around $20 USD)
• doesn't include the sleeve (sleeve was ¥600 - around $5 USD)
• a bit on the heavier side

score: 9/10

website: https://www.handfbelx.com/fullgrasstumbler/

Canmake Quick Easy Eyeliner review

Canmake Quick Easy Eyeliner in brown

So I stumbled upon this eyeliner which I was shopping for eyeliners. The "Quick-Easy Eyeliner" text caught my attention. 

Canmake claims that this eyeliner is great for beginners and very easy to use. You will have great control in making all sorts of shapes. Since there wasn't a tester, I had to buy it (it was ¥550), so it was very affordable.

I threw away the packaging, but I remember it said that this eyeliner is waterproof but can be washed off with hot water. It is smudge-proof and resistant to sweat, oil and tears!

This is what the tip looks like but it is very stiff... I'm still a beginner so I couldn't tell whether that was a good or bad thing.

It is a felt tip type with a 1.65mm thickness. 

However, I had trouble drawing lines on my hand... the tip was hard to control and it left uneven double strokes... I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED. While it felt soft on my hand, when I used it on my eyelids, it was a different story. The tip of the liner scratched my eye and it was very hard to control... (the scraps weren't severe to the point it wounded me or left me in tears but it was enough to feel discomfort)

I didn't have to use warm water, it just removed with normal cold/lukewarm water... 

the results are average... you can see I couldn't properly make the line to the end... I find it hard to fill in after I make my initial line.

definitely not a fan... 

score: 1/10 (one for staying true to colour)

website: https://www.canmake.com/en/item/detail/35 

Coca Cola's Apple Coke mini review

It is no secret that Coca Cola is one of the best-tasting soft drinks in the world!

I am very fortunate to be in Japan where mixing coke with other beverages is common.

A few weeks ago, I found these Coca Cola with Apple flavour lying around my local grocery store and decided to get it!

impressions:

• they used Japanese Fuji Apple juice
• I LOVE IT
• reminds me of Autumn (because of the subtle apple taste)

The apple juice (think Japanese apple juice... not the American/Canadian kind) which is lightly apple with a hint of sweetness complements the coke so well! While it makes the coke flavour less coke, the lightly scent of an apple makes your tastebuds wonder what is that familiar subtle taste?

I highly recommend it (and I have already drank 3 bottles)

score: 9.5/10
website: https://www.cocacola.co.jp/brands/coca-cola_/cocacola13