Everything Lately
Friday, Aug. 12, 2011 | 57 Comments
I still feel sorta in “away” mode. 
Especially with my blog. It’s not that I don’t have anything to post and looking at the photos I’ve had piling up I thought I’d just go ahead and make one big mega post on a bunch of random things. 
I don’t feel very good at managing my time lately and it ends up causing me a lot of unnecessary stress. So I’m going to think about that as I go into the weekend 
Used Mix Style Stuff-
So last week I received my order from using Cin’s Shopping Service! 
I wanted to get my hands on the summer issue of 古着MIXガールズ. I randomly picked up last summer’s issue at a Book Off and it just spurred a new love for me. 
So, to me, this magazine is special and of course difficult as balls to get here in the States. 
I was considering contacting Fujisan.com to start carrying it for subscription (like I did for PopSister) but looks like they consider it as a “book.” Whatever, deal with that some other day!
Cin included a small gift too!!!!! 
A Lowry’s Farm navy blue shopper bag and SWIMMER ear bud accessories! The SWIMMER cat is a cord winder/organizer and the bows snap onto the earbuds. 
VIB Sephora Perk-
Last weekend was double points at Sephora plus a nice freebie kit for VIB members. VIB = I SPEND TOO MUCH YEARLY ON MAKEUP. 
But the perks are nice & lessen the guilt of KNOWING you have a makeup addiction. 
*hysterical laughter*
So this kit had perfume samples, lip & cheek stain, a chemical peel or something, mascara, etc. etc. I was excited to use the NARS makeup primer though!! But in the end it caused me a zit the next day 
so yeah I’m probably not going to use it again. But anyway, there were some useful items nonetheless. 
Evian Mist Praise-
Then I also bought Evian mist for the first time! So far it’s AMAZING. It shouldn’t be, it’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever purchased and at the same time the greatest! I’ll avoid details but basically I usually don’t have such dry skin in the summer but I do this year and I’ve tried many many things. Using this has had the best results!!
And the very day I started using it Mike asked if I did my makeup differently because it looked so fresh. This was POST-WORK when usually I look… well, like I’ve been wearing makeup for 8 hours! Then the next day too he said my face looked “fresh & happy.”
The reviews of it made me really happy. 
Lots of people who get acne (like me) say it helps. I’m not surprised because I do facial scrubs when I have dry skin because if I don’t the dry skin will clog my pores. This keeps it from drying in the first place. Also others mentioned buying it felt stupid because it’s just water but that they now couldn’t live without it.
Lashes & Falsies Flared-
I tweeted that I needed more natural looking accent lashes for wearing to work/less dramatic days. I ran to CVS and grabbed these on sale yesterday.
I also saw Maybelline’s The Falsies mascara has a new version out! Falsies “Flared!” I’ve been using Falsies as my “non-fiber” mascara choice for over a year now. It comes off easily with makeup remover (I can only use waterproof mascaras) on days I don’t want to deal with strict fiber formulas. I think last November they came out with “Black Drama” version that I bought and loved too. My current tube actually went empty about a month+ ago but I had SO MANY FIBER mascaras at the time I felt guilty buying a replacement tube. But now my Dolly Wink long version is almost out and so is my Beauty Tubes Double Extend mascara.
Big difference is the wand. 
It’s much more voluminous/fat and flexible. I took a quick side by side of the old wand & new wand both on their sides. The original looks like a stick but if you’ve used it you know it’s like this crescent moon shape.
Snap taken when I got home from work today because I tried the new “flared” mascara this morning 
No fake lashes, just mascara 
It doesn’t perform miracles but I’ve always been happy with it. 
I only did one coat today. Usually I do 2 but I didn’t feel like wearing heavy makeup today.
I don’t think I posted about my necklace yet, but I finally bought a new chain for my gold cat charm! The chain is gold-dipped silver Cheaper but still nicer than the $1.50 star necklace I wore 24/7 from Forever21. The gold “wore off” so I had to throw it out. Now I wear this necklace almost every day! 
Tutuanna Sock Surprise
A surprise package from my friend containing socks from Tutuanna among other things! The stamps are Hello Kitty. I often wonder if my post office would let me do this?? I have a feeling they wouldn’t be crazy about doing $20 postage in all stamps but I’ve also never asked. 
I’ve never seen this particular Tokyo guide before but seeing as it’s issue 12 and it’s bi-monthly I’m guessing it’s been in production for about 2 years now. It’s pretty good too! It even lists beauty items like Qtto pressure socks, majorca majolica mascara, and spicy firming gels.
You can view it online too! At Good Luck Trip here.
The Tutuanna socks are really sweet in style with ribbons and sheer with pink polka dots. 
It’s getting cooler again so I should be able to wear them soon. Really love the sheer polka dot version. The ribbon tie ones feel more autumn to me so I’ve been thinking about pairing them with autumn outfits. I like how they’ll add sweetness to a look but I also don’t want to overplay the cuteness so am thinking of ways to wear them with simple looks so they become more of a key detail rather than getting lost in an over-cute-over-kill look. Pardon the ramble. I just had a Starbucks!
Also included was this PA nail deco kit with polish, stickers, jewels, and glitter powders. I’ve never used the glitter powders before. I feel I should give myself a nice pedi with these. I just repainted my nails and finally changed from jade to red. But I’ll probably go back to jade in a week!
OK and that was all the photos I had piling up this week! Not a whole lot but it’s nice to post them and be back to a clean slate.
57 Comments
Jenny @ 10:42 pm; Friday [url]
tags: gift, mags, used mix, lashes, mascara, nails, clothing, furugi mix girls, japanese goods
whilst feeling 
Frustrated
Sephora Lashes
Sunday, Jul. 24, 2011 | 40 Comments
On a whim I picked up these Sephora accent lashes last week or so.
“Wink” type “contains 8 quarter-length soft, long sections.”
I was feeling skeptical and thought $8 was pushing it for Sephora brand lashes. BUT. I’m so happy I did! I love them. They give the perfect little almost cat eye effect I wanted but still wearable for work. I mostly just wear one cluster each on the outer most corner of my eyes. They can be worn altogether though. I’ll try that out soon too since it’ll be a heavier more dramatic look. They remind me a lot of the Shu Uemura style accents.
And related but not really related, Courtney asked if I could post more about health & beauty, etc. I’ve posted a bit ago about how I take daily collagen supplements. Well I’ve also been taking these vitamin supplements for a couple of months now. Hair, Skin & Nails multivitamin with Collagen! Since January at least. I like them. I do think they help because hair grows a bit faster, my nails grow faster than ever, and I haven’t been nearly as sick this winter compared to past flu seasons. I just take 1 daily with dinner.
Official Description:
Hair, Skin and Nails
Sundown Natural’s Improved Hair, Skin & Nails formula, with Collagen, provides an extensive array of nutrients, including Vitamin C and Biotin, to support the structural foundation of hair, skin and nails. Vitamins A along with B Vitamins Riboflavin, Niacin, and Folic Acid round out these expertly formulated tablets for extra support. Beautify yourself with Sundown’s Hair, Skin & Nails!
40 Comments
Jenny @ 2:58 pm; Sunday [url]
tags: lashes, makeup, shopping, beauty
whilst feeling 
Um…
