Friday Feb 19 '10

Majolica Majorca All Night Compact (78)

I’m feeling pretty great still! Though at night I could really use a humidifier. I’ve had 2 in the past but they both broke so I’m a bit gun-shy about picking up another, but I probably should. Unfortunately Mike has relapsed. He had the same flu, just before me. Then today at work I found out A LOT of people have had the same virus I had!! It’s a really nasty one! Took them days & days to recover too

Hopefully he’ll feel up to going out Saturday. We agreed no more night travels (too rough on the system.) Went out last night to finally go pick up magazines and grab a quick dinner. The snow has kept me from getting out there in some time. Though I’m really missing Pinky. I got Ageha, Popteen, and SCawaii. I really need something non-gal related but nothing appeals to me enough. I know if I buy Vivi I’ll barely flip through it. Wasteful. I still need to find my Pinky replacement I guess. When PopSister comes out it’ll be a bit different, but not by much, LOL. We’ll see~ everything seems too OL, mote-kei, or rock for me right now~

I wanted to talk about some makeup I recently got with my Yesstyle order! I finally got my hands on the Majolica Majorca All Night Compact! It’s nice! It can be used as a highlighter to match up with my blush! I’ve been looking for something like the Candy Doll Highlighter powder. I haven’t found much in makeup stores. Most highlighters are golden and liquid it seems. But this (though I know, it’s a Japanese brand too) works pretty well! It’s like a semi-translucent, pink powder that’s a bit shimmery but not too much! Not to mention the case is gorgeous. Majolica Majorca stuff always is.

I just put it on my cheeks. I don’t put highlighter on my nose EVER because I’ve got a big, more than noticeable nose as it is, LOL, so skip that make step if you’re following Japanese magazine tutorials & you don’t have a cute button nose.

Tori had sent some shimmering powder for Valentine’s Day. It’s white and looked like maybe that could be used as a highlighter. However it’s too glittery for a highlighter. BUT, I have to say it’s the best damn glitter powder I’ve ever tried! Some shimmering powders are too subtle, you know? When you want something really fun! But others are TOO glittery with giant glitter chunks hanging off your face. This is seriously a “twinkling” powder~! Enough to notice you’re sparkling but not overkill like you’re going to a rave!

OK~ now I leave you with a camwhoring balloon-loving pic! Taken last night. GOD I LOVE BALLOON! LOL

It felt good to get dressed for myself after weeks or either being stuck indoors, or only going to work and back which is not dressing for “myself.” I think camwhoring serves a greater good for girls’ self-esteem. I think it’s often seen as a vain thing, but I think it can really boost a person’s confidence in themselves! I’m being serious! I think there’s this confusing mantra where we want every woman to feel pretty but not express it openly because that’s tasteless vanity? Hummmm~ food for thought~

I wish more girls would post even more photos of themselves. It’s a nice way to connect with the blogger too~~!! I always like seeing a lot of pics though. Maybe I’m biased, haahaa!

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Monday Feb 01 '10

Popteen Eye Make (54)

Awwwwe~~ I really like March’s cover.

It’s sweet but subtle compared to the past 2 where the colors have kinda been… all over the place with sparkles barfing all over it. Not that I dislike puking-ly sweet sparkles~

it’s just nice to get a break from it. And to point out that Kumicky’s on the cover would just be superfluous.

I do like how sleek her hair looks though (or wig, whatever it may be,

LOL)

I’m also glad they’re doing these PopSister inserts in each Popteen until the magazine goes monthly this spring.

That said, Ageha’s looks sweet too. Their past 2 issues have been a total turn off for me. They’ve been quite biker babe-style-like. This one harks back to why I subscribed to the magazine in the first place. I know I get March’s, I think my last issue is in April but will need to confirm that with the bookstore.