Japan Makeup Haul
Saturday, May. 19, 2012 | 40 Comments
Did the clothes; now the makeup. 
For quite a number of months now I’ve been really obsessed with brown makeup shades. Brown mascara, brown liner, brown shadow. And right now it’s very easy to find brown makeup in Japan. Even brown liquid eyeliners. So .. this is pretty evident in what I picked up.
- Lavshuca - 3D shadow
- CANMAKE - Eye Nuance (2)
- Dolly Wink - crystal cream shadow
- KATE - eye shadows (2)
- Majolica Majorca - Jeweling Eyes
I know these palettes mostly all look the same. 
Pink and brown. But they’re all actually pretty different. Different pigments and mostly different level of “sparkle.” 
All the palettes I purchased were shimmer or glitter. I avoided glitter for a while but I want them again after being surrounded by so many while there!
- Fiberwig - natural brown
- Majolica Majorca - Lash King (black)
- Love Switch - SWEET Pink Pearl Brown
- K-Palette - 1 Day Keep Base
- Love Switch - Pink Brown Curl
All brown except Lash King and the mascara base. The mascara base is serious business! Takes a bit of extra time to remove. 
Lash King is REALLY good at long & thick lashes.
- Bonavoce - Royal Brown
- K-Palette - Real Lasting Eyeliner Real Brown
- Lovedrops - Deep Brown
- La Rose de Versailles - Princess Antoinette Lovely Eyes (dark brown)
- Love Switch - Pink Brown eyeliner
Finally I have liquid brown eye liners! 
Surprisingly no two are exactly alike. Different shades, different pen width. I really love the Love Switch one because it’s a very soft brown. But the deep browns are good for stronger (but not deep black strong) looks.
- COFFRET D’OR - 02 peach
- KISS - mix heart dolly pink
- Lavshuca - cheek
- MFC - blend color cheek
- Majolica Majorca - Puff de Cheek Macaron (highlight)
The size of the COFFRET D’OR surprised me. I had seen them rated highly online & in magazines so I wanted to pick up one or two but the size … the case is like the size of a moonpie! So I settled for peach 
It’s an incredibly shimmery blush + highlighter.
I regret not buying all 4 KISS blush palettes. Great pigment and wonderful matching highlighter. The brush is a good useful shape that compliments the palettes design. 
- Candy Doll - Cotton Candy gloss
- Integrate - Lip Bloom
- Trendholic - Lip Peeling
- 0kuma - concealer
- Dolly Wink - eyebrow pencil
- ParaDo - eyebrow pencil
- Mini germanium face roller
- Panasonic - rotating heated lash curler
I’m really happy I got the lash curler after seeing a CM for it while there. I got a limited version that has hearts on it. It takes longer to curl my lashes than the usual metal curler but the curl is more voluminous, noticeable and lasts all day (and night) long.
- Eyemazing - Amo Pastel Accent Lash
Even the lashes I bought were brown
Various polishes I got including Ettusais’s Gel Top Coat which was everywhere. I’ve used it a few times already and it’s pretty good! I think it’s slightly better than Majolica Majorca’s gel top coat. Lasts just a little longer and doesn’t scuff as badly. I like gel top coats, not only for the look, but they tend to “crease” rather than chip which is far less noticeable.
Being there really got me in the mood for pink sheer polish…
- Baby Pink - BB Mineral Cream
This is from the brand Bison who also makes the popular sweat bath salts amongst other things. Popular in RanKING RanQUEEN.
- Yojiya - lip blotting sheets and mini mirror
OK these feet peeling type masks REALLY WORK. My feet are so, so soft now. Softer than any pedicure spa has ever gotten them.
A few photos while still in the hotel.
I was going to take snaps of all the packaging because I ditched nearly everything in order to save room. But then … I forgot to/didn’t care. 
As much as it was hard to ditch the pretty packaging for the ride home it really helped conserve space.
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Jenny @ 8:40 pm; Saturday (2 days ago) [url]
tags: japan trip, makeup, beauty, shopping, lashes
whilst feeling 
Awesome
A Few New Closet Items
Friday, May. 18, 2012 | 33 Comments
Compared to my last trip to Japan, I bought way fewer clothes this time. It’s a little hard to explain the reasoning(s.) Though I suppose it’s an incredibly simple overall theme. I’ve changed. And I’m quite happy. I know it had a lot to do with why I enjoyed this trip even more than previous ones.
So shopping.
I knew the shops I wanted to visit. But I was also trying to avoid a “mission-plan” style agenda this time too. So I could relax and enjoy myself better. Well on the first day I did go shopping. But after a few stores, and trying on many, many things at Lepsim, Apart by Lowrys, etc. I got a bit bored with clothes shopping. First & foremost, I got swallowed up in a lot of things I tried on. To say, most free sizes were a little too loose for my liking right now.
Secondly, anything I did try on & liked a lot …
I already owned something too similar! Ha! 
Lastly though, and this one was probably the biggest reason, I was happy with what I had at home already. So if I didn’t love something to bits I didn’t stress to buy it.
That’s not to say I came home without any new clothes. 
I picked up a few things I really loved. And buying less also let me spend more on what I really did want. Like this sweater from Cher that was a bit ridiculously priced. I also got a skirt and earrings from Kastane that I wore immediately.
So I picked up the spring sweater from Cher, their new waterproof eco bag, a skirt and earrings at Kastane, room wear from Tutuanna, and dresses from UNIQLO and Shimamura.
The Kastane skirt is actually a little big but has a drawstring tie on the inside for sizing. It’s just a great neutral shade and the layers are really soft for summer. It catches wind like a freakin’ kite though! Bicycle shorts or opaque tights underneath are a must! Ha!
The earrings come with clip-on additions which I thought was really clever. The clip-ons can hold any french-hoop earrings. My ears are pierced so I didn’t need the clip on portions but my friend’s aren’t so I gave them to her to use. Win-Win!
This dress (on the left) was something I was hoping to buy at Lowrys Farm, however I liked the fit of the UNIQLO version better. I’ve already worn it more times than I can recall. Actually I’m wearing it right now with my Cher black cardigan from my 2008 trip to Japan. lol
Went to Shimamura with my friend looking for S-Leg tights and inexpensive room wear. I saw this dress though. (on the right.) I thought it was a bit too sweet for me but she encouraged me to get it saying “some days you just feel you want to be really sweet!” It was more than affordable so I figured why not. 
I’ve already worn it a few times with a sweater. If I’m feeling the need for extra sweet look I can pop the collar out from underneath! Also, yeah, it’s been cold here a lot lately since getting back.
Tutuanna room wear. Just some nice lounging clothes to wear when home and comfortable but not going to bed.
Also I got this really silly but cute shirt as a gift!…
Duck in bright red frames! It’s a really comfortable 3/4 sleeve tee. A gift from a friend’s mother after I pointed out she always wore cute shirts like this. It reminds me of my old Happy Market one I had to toss because I got it badly stained. It’s so comfortable I wear it around the house a lot since the weather is so hot then cold lately.
Scarf and belt. The scarf is from Wachifield and features a baby Dayan.
Tights from Tutuanna, Shimamura (S-Leg) and various shops. I bought a few more pairs not shown; “cooling” versions for summer. I regret not buying more from Tutuanna because they’re incredibly comfortable for 8+ hours of wear.
Photos of the above items I while still on vacation…
These were all the same day actually.
The day I visited Kamakura.
I wore my mint blazer because it was chilly in the morning but it got very hot by the afternoon. I wore nude tights that had nude dots on them. I got them from Target but saw the exact same pair at Tutuanna. Same dot size, shade, seams and everything.
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Jenny @ 3:30 pm; Friday (3 days ago) [url]
tags: japan trip, clothing, cher, kastane, uniqlo, shimamura, tutuanna, shopping, outfits
whilst feeling 
Apprehensive
