Magical girl dress up is a popular genre in the world of anime and manga. It typically involves young girls transforming into powerful warriors with magical abilities, often accompanied by a change in their appearance. The concept of magical girl dress up can be traced back to the early 1970s with the release of the manga "Cutey Honey" by Go Nagai. The story follows a young girl named Honey Kisaragi who can change into different costumes with different powers to fight against evil. This idea of transformation and costume changes became a mainstay in the magical girl genre. In the 1990s, the magical girl genre gained even more popularity with the release of "Sailor Moon".
ColourPop Enchanted Palette Review
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The ColourPop Enchanted Palette is a purple palette with 12 shades of eyeshadows, pressed pigments and one pressed glitter in various finishes. It came out together with the ColourPop Fairy Well Palette and both of these have larger pan sizes than many other ColourPop palettes. Pans are 26mm in diameter and about 1/2 the depth of most of my other single shadows. The shades are magnetic but they won’t fit into some of their other palettes (like the Bare Necessities, Stone Cold Fox, etc.). This goes for $18 and is currently sold out but still listed on ColourPop‘s website.
I liked most of the mattes except for one. They were pigmented, buildable, and blended easily without patchiness. The one exception was New Realm. The color is nice and it helps to add some depth but it is more dry than some other deep shades I’ve used from this brand and doesn’t adhere as well. The two lightest mattes feel like some of ColourPop’s better mattes and the pressed pigments are surprisingly easy to use for how bold and dark they are.
The pressed pigments look different enough in the pans next to each other but when I actually use them in looks, it is very hard to tell them apart. They are marked with stars next to their names on the back of the palette to denote that they are not meant to be used in the immediate eye area. I personally haven’t noticed any irritation from using them on my eyes but they do leave a light reddish stain on the skin which fades by the next day.
I like some of the shimmers more than others. All of them contain varying amounts of larger sparkle and have some level of fallout. Magic Maker is the most sparkly of them all and is more like a topper. The rest have less sparkle, more fine shimmer and a more visible base color. Toad and Mischievous were harder to pick up on a brush and required more building to get a satisfying level of color payoff. I thought Maze was pretty good and Berry Pickin’ was easy to use.
The only matte with sparkle is Fairycore. ColourPop has some matte with sparkle shades that I actually like but this isn’t one of them because the sparkles are quite large and don’t stick or show up well. I would have preferred if they had left this as just a true matte.
In the 1990s, the magical girl genre gained even more popularity with the release of "Sailor Moon". The show featured a team of Sailor Guardians who fight against various villains in order to protect the Earth. Each character has a Sailor Guardian form with a unique costume and powers.
Swatches
Note: All shades are swatched twice. On the left, they are heavily swatched with my finger and on the right I mostly used brushes and sheered the shades out.
- Magic Maker
- Fairycore
- Vine
- Shapeshifter
- Maze
- Berry Pickin’
- Toad
- Mischievous
- Got Wings
- Spellcaster*
- Fae*
- New Realm
Magic Maker – Sheer pale pink shimmer with a strong gold sheen and larger sparkles. Mostly comes off as a sparkly topper shade. Feels silky and picks up easily. Lots of fallout.
Fairycore – Light, matte, brownish pink base with LARGE silver sparkles. I really don’t like this shade. The matte base is not bad but the sparkles are super messy and they don’t really show up well on the lid.
Vine – Light muted purple with a matte finish. This has a soft, velvety feel to the touch. Blends very easily.
Shapeshifter (Pressed Glitter) – Multicolored glitter and pale pink shimmer mixed into a sheer waxy base. Applied over just my skin or a lighter shade, it isn’t as easy to see all the different colors of the glitter. They are more visible when applied over a deeper shade.
Maze – Light pinky bronze shimmer with sparkles. Has a fair amount of fallout. It shows up well though even if I apply it with a dry brush. One of the better shimmers in the palette.
Berry Pickin’ – Bright bubblegum pink shimmer with a good amount of larger sparkle. Picks up decently well on a brush but some building helps for more intense color payoff. Has sparkle fallout.
Toad – Orchid purple shimmer with a bit of small sparkle. One of the sheerer shades in the palette. Needs layering or using a damp brush.
Mischievous – Dusky plum shimmer with a small amount of tiny sparkle. Feels firmer and doesn’t pick up easily on a brush. Needs building to show up well.
Got Wings – Reddish mauve with a matte finish. Soft, velvety texture. Good, even color payoff, easy to blend. Tiny bit of fallout.
Spellcaster (Pressed Pigment) – Deep berry pink with strong purple tones. Feels drier and slightly grittier but goes on evenly and with plenty of color payoff. Not hard to blend out. This one leaves a light stain on the skin.
Fae (Pressed Pigment) – Another deep pink shade but this one has stronger red tones. Very hard to tell this and the previous one apart in practice. Performs about the same as Spellcaster. Stains the skin lightly.
New Realm – Smoky deep purple with a matte finish. Kind of dry and doesn’t adhere well so it comes off like it isn’t pigmented. I can build it up a little bit, but it dusts away easily. Not the easiest thing to blend.
The various transformations and costume changes became iconic elements of the show. Magical girl dress up is not limited to just anime and manga. It has also been popularized in video games and merchandise. Many video games allow players to dress up their characters in different magical girl-themed outfits. Additionally, there are numerous merchandise items available for fans to purchase, such as cosplay costumes, accessories, and collectible figures. The appeal of magical girl dress up lies in the transformation aspect. It allows young girls to imagine themselves as powerful and magical beings, with the ability to change their appearance and fight against evil. It also promotes creativity and self-expression, as fans can design their own magical girl costumes or create fan art based on existing characters. Overall, magical girl dress up is a beloved and enduring genre that continues to captivate audiences around the world. Whether through anime, manga, video games, or merchandise, the concept of young girls transforming into powerful warriors with magical abilities is a fantasy that resonates with many..
Reviews for "Unlock Your Inner Magical Girl with Dress Up Games"
1. Kelly - 1/5 stars - This game was a disappointment. The graphics were poor and the character designs were uninspiring. The gameplay was repetitive and lacked any real depth. I found the whole magical girl concept to be cliché and predictable. Overall, I would not recommend this game to anyone looking for a unique and enjoyable gaming experience.
2. Mark - 2/5 stars - I was really excited to play Magical Girl Dress Up, but it fell short of my expectations. The controls were clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through the game. The limited customization options for the characters felt limiting, and there was a lack of variety in the available outfits. Additionally, the overall gameplay lacked creativity and innovation. I was hoping for a more engaging and immersive experience, but unfortunately, this game failed to deliver.
3. Sarah - 2/5 stars - Magical Girl Dress Up was a letdown for me. The storyline was weak and uninteresting, and the dialogue between characters was cheesy and poorly written. The game felt rushed and unfinished, with several glitches and bugs that hindered my enjoyment. The game also lacked challenging gameplay elements, making it feel like a mindless click-fest. I was hopeful for an exciting magical girl experience, but this game just didn't deliver the magic.
4. Jeff - 1/5 stars - I found Magical Girl Dress Up to be a complete waste of time. The gameplay was monotonous and lacked any real objectives or goals. The graphics were outdated and unappealing, and the music was repetitive and annoying. There was no replay value, and I quickly grew bored of the repetitive actions required to progress in the game. Overall, I was extremely disappointed and would not recommend this game to anyone looking for a fun and engaging gaming experience.