tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23062075031703636372024-03-13T10:12:09.714+08:00*ciramisu ♥Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.comBlogger246125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-36000872602753893742013-08-04T01:29:00.000+08:002013-08-05T02:01:57.287+08:003-in-1 Hadalabo Perfect Gel ★ <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm a fan of Hadalabo's products, they're effective, good quality and inexpensive. Their Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion was the first ever lotion I ever tried, and the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/08/hadalabo-skin-conditioner.html">Hadalabo Skin Conditioner</a> was another amazing item I bought a lot of back ups for ★ Now, I've discovered yet another amazing find, the 3-in-1 Perfect Gel. It can be used as an essence, sleeping mask and moisturizer, though I mostly use it as a sleeping mask.</div>
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<i>The jar, inside and the gel. </i></div>
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It comes in a simple plastic cylindrical jar, which I'm not really a fan of due to hygiene hazards...So if you're a stickler for cleanliness and hate contamination like me, use a spatula or spoon to scoop out what you need, and always make sure it's clean before dipping into the jar.</div>
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The ingredients list, all conveniently listed in English. Like many of Hadalabo's products, the Perfect gel is mineral oil-free, colorant-free, fragrance-free and suitable for sensitive skin. The expiry date is also a long way away, March 2016. </div>
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<i>More into the ingredients. </i></div>
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Hadalabo's star product is the Super Hyaluronic Acid Lotion, and many of the other items in their lineup also feature Hyaluronic Acid. The Hadalabo Perfect Gel contains 3 types of <b>Hyaluronic Acid:</b> </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">★ </span><b>Nano Hyaluronic Acid</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">★ </span><b>Hyaluronic Acid</b></div>
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These deeply penetrates the skin to provide intense hydration. It also contains <b>Ceramide</b>, an ingredient which moisturizes deeply and prevents moisture loss. Another key ingredient is <b>Collagen</b>, which has long been known to improve skin's elasticity and radiance. Combined, the ingredients in the gel penetrates deeply into the skin to provide long-lasting hydration, and forms a barrier on the surface of the skin to prevent any moisture loss. </div>
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<i>Testing the texture.</i></div>
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The gel is semi-transparent and light in texture, applies very smoothly without leaving any greasy or sticky residue, and is easily absorbed into the skin. I do feel that it's too thick/rich to be used as a day moisturizer or essence, especially given Singapore's heat and humidity, but as a sleeping mask it does its job very well. </div>
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Sleep is when our body repairs itself, so what better way to boost regeneration that during the optimal time of the day? I generously apply the Perfect Gel onto my face and neck, massage it in, go to sleep, and wake up to soft and radiant skin! I could really see a difference in moisture levels and skintone the morning after, all my dehydration lines are gone and my skin is smooth and supple.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Retailing at </span><b style="text-align: center;">S$35.90</b><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">for</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><b style="text-align: center;">100g </b><span style="text-align: center;">of product, the Hadalabo Perfect Gel is a steal and well worth its price, given its effectiveness.</span></div>
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The kind folks from Hadalabo also sent this panda eye mask, it's soo adorable! And extremely soft and fluffy, perfect texture to induce sleep~ I foresee this tagging along with me on many airplane trips!<br />
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-60427506041940310722013-07-11T21:56:00.000+08:002013-07-12T21:56:39.042+08:00New Diamond Beauty Diamond Eyelash Fixers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As makers of the ever-popular Diamond Lash lashes, and with so many brands coming up with their own versions of lash glues, it was only a matter of before Diamond Beauty added on to its current version. This summer, they've come up with two new items to add to their lash glue line up, bringing the total to 3 types of lash glues. Each retails for <b>840yen</b> with tax. Most other lash glues (Dolly Wink, D.U.P., Eyemazing) retail at 945yen with tax. The glues are made in Korea.</div>
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<i>★ Resistant to water, sweat and sebum</i></div>
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<i>★ Dries clear and unnoticeable</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Diamond Beauty's original </span><a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/06/diamond-beauty-eyelash-fixer.html" style="text-align: justify;">Eyelash Fixer</a><span style="text-align: justify;">. It's quite similar to D.U.P.'s Eyelash Fix EX 552 Clear. I've used both, and find that the product itself is pretty much the same, but I prefer Diamond Beauty's version because of the packaging (hehe) and because D.U.P.'s dries up on the tube (glue accumulates and dries at the screw portion) too quickly.</span><br />
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<i>★ Latex-type glue gentle to the skin</i></div>
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<i>★ After removing, glue is non-messy</i></div>
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<i>★ Dries clear and unnoticeable </i></div>
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The first of the two new eyelash fixers is a latex type one. <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/04/vampire-diaries-is-baaack.html">My favorite lash glue</a>, Dolly Wink's Eyelash Fix, is a latex type glue, and I absolutely love it except for its not being waterproof...But the reusability part is true, I find after removing lash glues like D.U.P. and the original Diamond Eyelash Fixer, it's still sticky on the lash part, which greatly misshapes them... </div>
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<i>★ Resistant to water, sweat and sebum</i></div>
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<i>★ Black-type glue to fill in gaps between lashes, giving the effect of eyeliner</i></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The second of the new lash glues is a black type glue. So far the only black glue I've tried is Dolly Wink's version, but I did not really like it as it was hard to remove from the lash...making it not so reusable. Also, this wouldn't work if you don't use black eyeliner, or if you're like me and like to slosh on a lot of glue^^ With latex/clear glues, they dry clear so it doesn't matter how much glue you use, but for black glue i</span><span style="text-align: center;">t becomes very visible because they dry black...</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">While I did love the original Diamond Eyelash Fixer (used up 2 tubes) I went back to Dolly Wink's Eyelash Fixer because of the trouble the former posed while removing glue from lashes. If you've read my past post on <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/06/caring-for-lashes.html"><b>Caring for Lashes</b></a>, you'd know that I don't wash my lashes with water/soap/makeup remover, I just pluck of the dried glue from my lashes before reusing. Latex glues are easy to pluck off, whilst the clear non-latex types and black types are not so easy because they are still kind of sticky. I'd love to try Diamond Beauty's latex type glue and see how it compares with my all-time favorite Dolly Wink one! Which would you like to try?</span></div>
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-4148974694738953862013-07-07T11:26:00.000+08:002013-07-12T11:33:46.524+08:00Diamond Lash Rich Brown Series ♡<div style="text-align: justify;">
After over a year, Diamond Lash is finally releasing a new series of lashes, the Rich Brown Series~ (リッチブラウンシリーズ) The name is because all the lashes in the series are all <b><span style="color: #783f04;">brown</span></b>! <span style="color: #990000;">♥ </span>I love brown lashes, but so far the only ones i use are from the Zipper x Eyemazing collection, so it's great that the selection is expanding. D.U.P. has some brown lashes too, but they're quite on the "safe" OL side and aren't very long or voluminous...</div>
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As with all previous Diamond Lash series, the Rich Brown series has <b>6 type</b>s of lashes, and the trays look to be a light light pink, lighter than the Pure series. Each pack comes with <b>5 pairs</b>, however unlike all other Diamond Lash lashes, these retail at a slightly higher price of<b> 1260yen </b>with tax. Though previous series have all had both upper and lower lashes, this series only has upper lashes. </div>
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<b>レディ Eye</b><b> / </b><b>Lady Eye</b></div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty's description: </b><br />
<i>The natural bunches from the inner corners to the center and the volume at the outer corners give gorgeous eyes. The brown lashes give a feminine finish that is not too flashy.</i><br />
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This is one of the lashes I'm looking forward to, I like gradating lengths longer at the end, and the spreading out of the lashes at the end look more natural compared to fixed interval/shapes like Beauty Eye in the Pure Series. And of course the brown color is gorgeous~ <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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<b> アーモンド Eye</b><b> / </b><b>Almond Eye</b></div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty's description: </b><b> </b><br />
<i>A natural thick design with extra fine brown bundles in the center, for dramatic cute round eyes. Natural bundles for prettier eyes.</i><br />
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This is the other one I'm looking forward to, I like the density in the middle! My all-time favorite Diamond Lash, Celeb Eye, also has emphasis in the middle, to bring out the pupils. However these look kinda short...</div>
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<b>バンビ Eye</b><b> / </b><b>Bambi Eye</b></div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty's description: </b><br />
<i>Closely-spaced fine brown bundles in the center, to give the illusion of wider eyes. For naturally impressionable cute eyes.</i></div>
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<b>シフォン Eye / Chiffon Eye</b></div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty's description: </b><b> </b><br />
<i>The extra fine brown lashes give naturally gentle eyes, as if naturally increasing your own lashes. They casually blend in with your own lashes, for a soft, gentle look.</i><br />
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These are seriously some of the thinnest/un-voluminous/un-dense lashes I've ever seen, though I guess they'll look quite natural on!</div>
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<b>ロイヤルEye</b><b> / </b><b>Royal Eye</b></div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty's description: </b><br />
<i>Brown lash bundles that naturally adjust the length of your own lashes, casually making your eyes stand out. A design that blends into your eyes, for an elegant finish.</i><br />
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These are partial lashes that you use on the outer corners to emphasize your natural lashes to make them look longer.</div>
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<b>クラシック Eye</b><b> / </b><b>Classic Eye</b></div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty's description: </b><br />
<i>The slightly stiff brown bunches at the outer corner naturally widen the eyes. Because of the moderate length, they adjust your own lashes without being too long, and give an elegant finish.</i></div>
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The 6 styles are: <b>Almond Eye</b>,<b> Lady Eye</b>, <b>Bambi Eye</b>, <b>Royal Eye</b>,<b> Classic Eye</b> and<b> Chiffon Eye</b>. They go on sale exclusively at SBY and the Diamond Lash online store from <b>12th July 2013</b>. It will hit all other sales channels in August 2013.</div>
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The photoshoot was only done recently, so even the website hasn't been updated with promotional images yet, so there are no reference pics to see how these lashes look like on the models/when worn. But nevertheless, this is a series I look forward too! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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And if you wanna read the image models' entries on the photoshoot:</div>
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中北成美 (Nakakita Narumi/ BLENDA model) </div>
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<a href="http://ameblo.jp/nakakita-narumi/entry-11566755019.html">http://ameblo.jp/nakakita-narumi/entry-11566755019.html</a></div>
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東野佑美 (Higashino Yumi/ CanCam model) </div>
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<a href="http://ameblo.jp/yumi-higashino/entry-11566559739.html">http://ameblo.jp/yumi-higashino/entry-11566559739.html</a></div>
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宮城 舞 (Miyagi Mai/ ViVi model) </div>
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Jun Jun (Hair & Makeup artist) </div>
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Loveli (JJ Model) <a href="http://ameblo.jp/lovelizm/entry-11566497459.html">http://ameblo.jp/lovelizm/entry-11566497459.html</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Good news for fellow Diamond Lash lovers in Singapore, Diamond Lash is finally going to be available here, launching at selected JCosmeland corners in Watsons next week~</span>♪ ♫ ♬ One of the best news I've heard all year, now I can chuck my pathetic last pair of Celeb Eye and stock up! I've been trying to "save" and "reuse" this pair very sparingly for the past 3 months! For the initial launch, only the <span style="color: #fa66b0;"><b>dark pink</b></span>, <span style="color: #ffb5ce;"><b>light pink</b></span> (Pure series), <span style="color: #77e2f7;"><b>light blue</b></span> (Volume series) and <span style="color: #77f7d1;"><b>light green </b></span>(<a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2012/02/diamond-lash-little-wink-series.html">Little Wink series</a>) will be available. Each box of 5 pairs will retail at <b>S$23.90</b>.</div>
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Can't remember how many times I've raved about how awesome these lashes are, but they really are! A favorite of gyarus and eyelash users all over Japan and the world, Diamond Lash offers a large variety of styles (<i>30 types/5 series</i>) at an affordable price. Plus the quality is great, they last really long (<i>personally, I can go 2-3weeks per pair with daily use</i>) and the lashes themselves look great.<br />
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<i>Top:</i> There was a time when Beauty Eye was my favorite...</div>
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<i>Bottom:</i> But then Celeb Eye took over^^</div>
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Looking forward to seeing Diamond Lash in stores, it's great that I can now get my favorite lashes locally instead of hoping to go to Japan and hoarding^^ Because I ran out of Celeb Eye, I bought 811 Strawberry Tea from the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/04/amoyamo-x-eyemazing_28.html">Eyemazing x AMOYAMO</a> Collection a few weeks ago, intending to switch to 811 Strawberry Tea as my daily lashes...</div>
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Compared it with 801 from the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/07/zipper-x-eyemazing-lash-collection.html">Eyemazing x Zipper Collection</a> and don't they look similar? 811 is just slightly longer. I bought these before finding out that Diamond Lash was coming to Singapore, but now that Diamond Lash is coming, I can go back to using my beloved Celeb Eye!<span style="color: #cc0000;"> ♥ </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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My boxes of Diamond Lash, half of them are empty...</div>
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(<i>I've used up 4 boxes of Celeb Eye since 2011</i>) </div>
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But I can't bear to throw away the boxes because I love this brand, and it's not often I get to restock. I even keep boxes of my old YSL, Jill Stuart and Paul & Joe items from over 5 years ago^^ In my defence the boxes are pretty!</div>
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Diamond Beauty/ Diamond Lash has a Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/DiamondBeautyDiamondLash/260116494043713">here</a>. (<i>In Japanese</i>)</div>
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And there's also a Page for Diamond Lash Singapore <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiamondlashSingapore">here</a>. (<i>In English</i>)</div>
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-71470039438025838302013-06-23T00:41:00.000+08:002013-06-23T00:41:00.268+08:002013 cosme.net Ranking (First Half Year)<div style="text-align: justify;">
Revealed last week, the 2013 cosme.net Ranking for the first half of the year is finally out! The rankings are based on reviews and ratings by real consumers who share their experiences on cosme.net, Japan's largest cosmetics community/portal. It's not like an award doled out by magazines/editors, but a ranking based on sentiments of regular consumers of the products, so Japanese companies happily place their cosme.net ranking on their products if they manage to get one. If you go to drugstores in Japan, you'll often see cosme.net stickers on various cosmetic products! Plus they have a good mix of Western and Japanese brands, drugstore and department store brands.</div>
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Here are the rankings for the Point Makeup, Base Makeup and Skincare sections. I translated the product names from the Japanese names, so don't blame me if their actual English names are something else, I wouldn't know!^^ Also translated the description of some of the 1st place items, complete with the stars and musical notes they used, so don't think it's just me inserting random comments^^</div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">POINT MAKEUP</span></b></div>
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<b><u>CHEEKS</u></b></div>
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<b>[1]</b> Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact N</div>
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<i>Cute and girly case, colors can be used as 4 individual colors or mixed together.</i></div>
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<b>[2]</b> Jill Stuart Layer Blush Compact</div>
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<b>[3] </b>Paul & Joe Cheek Color</div>
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<b><u>EYESHADOW</u></b></div>
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<b>[1]</b> Jill Stuart Velvet Crystal Eyes</div>
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<i>A well-received, easy to use 4-color set with pigmented and elegant pearly colors.</i></div>
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<b>[2]</b> Lunasol Vivid Clear Eyes</div>
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<b>[3] </b>Visee Glam Nature Eyes</div>
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<b>[1]</b> K Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h WP</div>
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<i>An eyeliner that stays put. The ease of use of the brush is also highly raved about.</i></div>
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<b>[2]</b> Dejavu Lasting Eyeline RN Brush Liquid</div>
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<b>[3]</b> KATE Slim Gel Liner Pencil</div>
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<b>[1]</b> DiorShow Iconic Overcurl</div>
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<i>Gives a beautiful curl even without the use of an eyelash curler ☆ </i></div>
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<i>The pigmented color gives beautifull separated lashes.</i></div>
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<b>[2] </b>Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Meister</div>
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<b>[3]</b> Guerlain Cils D'Enfer</div>
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<b>[1]</b> Coffret D'Or Rouge Essence </div>
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<i>Shiny and moisturizing and stays on! Another good point is the lipcare functions.</i></div>
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<b>[2]</b> Aube Essence Premium Rouge</div>
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<b>[3]</b> Canmake Stay On Bar Rouge</div>
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<b>[1] </b>Dior Addict Gloss</div>
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<i>Highly transparent and overwhelming glossiness and volume make it well-recommended.</i></div>
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<b>[2]</b> Lavshuca Flower Nectar Gloss</div>
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<b>[3]</b> Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited</div>
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<b>[1]</b> L'Oreal Revitalift UV Block BB</div>
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<b>[2]</b> Kose Sekkisei White BB Cream</div>
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<b>[3]</b> DiorSnow Whitening UV Protection 50 BB</div>
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<b>[1]</b> Lunasol Skin Modelling Powder Fountation</div>
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<i>Fits perfectly like a second skin, for glossy, poreless skin~♪</i></div>
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<b>[2]</b> Maquillage True Powdery UV</div>
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<b>[3] </b>Sofina Prima Vista Powder Foundation UV</div>
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<b>[1]</b> Lancome Mat Miracle 24H</div>
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<i>Gives a fluffy, matte finish ☆ Gives a natural look, like the appearance of bare skin.</i></div>
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<b>[2] </b>Lissage White Liquid Foundation</div>
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<b>[3]</b> Addiction Tinted Skin Protector</div>
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<b><u>LOOSE POWDER</u></b></div>
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<b>[1]</b>Cosme Decorte AQ MW Secret Glow</div>
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<b>[2]</b> Est Long Lasting Loose Powder Lucent</div>
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<b>[3] </b>Chacott Professionals Beauty Veil Powder</div>
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<b>[1] </b>Coffret D'Or Full Keep Base UV EX</div>
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<i>Gives a silky feeling, and is holds up well against sweat and sebum for a long time ♪ </i></div>
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<i>A matte base that covers pores.</i></div>
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<b>[2] </b>Chanel CC Cream</div>
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<b>[3] </b>Guerlain Blanc de Perles Makeup Base SS</div>
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<b><u>SUNSCREEN</u></b></div>
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<b>[1]</b> L'Oreal Revitalift UV Block</div>
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<b>[2] </b>suisai Perfect UV Day Emulsion II</div>
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<b>[3]</b> Shiseido Anessa Pergect Essence Sunscreen</div>
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<b><u>MAKEUP REMOVER</u></b></div>
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<b>[1]</b> Parado Skincare Cleansing</div>
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<b>[2]</b> Cosme Decorte AQ Meliority Repair Cleasing Cream</div>
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<b>[3] </b>White Label Placenta Whitening Cleansing Gel</div>
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<b>[1] </b>Lush 毎日が晩餐</div>
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<i>(I don't know what the English name for this is, plus Lush products in Japan are made and packaged differently and have a different product texture/consistency from the rest of the world)</i></div>
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<b>[2] </b>Meishoku DETclear Bright&Peel Fruit Enzyme Powder Wash</div>
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<b>[3]</b> RMK Sherbet Moisturizing Soap</div>
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<b><u>SHEET MASK</u></b></div>
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<b>[1] </b>Shiseido White Lucent Powder Brightening Mask</div>
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<i>*They only announce 1st place for the sheet mask category</i></div>
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uDLl6ooKmI/UcFMB58yG2I/AAAAAAAAIrg/eNjy-UmYIoA/s1600/essence.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7uDLl6ooKmI/UcFMB58yG2I/AAAAAAAAIrg/eNjy-UmYIoA/s1600/essence.jpg" /></a></div>
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[1] Shiseido White Lucent Intensive Spot Targering Serum+</div>
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[2] YSL Forever Light Creator Serum</div>
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[3] Meishoku Moisture Carbonate Mist</div>
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These are the rankings for the first half of 2013. Each year there are 3 rankings, the first half, later half and overall whole year. The overall whole year one has more categories, including eyelashes, nails, eyebrows, concealers, etc. And of course as the years pass you'll see more new items, but there are some items that repeatedly make the list over a few years, even after revamped formulas. A good example would be Jill Stuart's Mix Blush Compact, the old version topped the blush category in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 rankings. Another example is Majolica Majorca's mascaras. Though they're different formulas, Majolica Majorca's mascaras have been #2 in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. </div>
Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-86770793723261750062013-06-20T21:33:00.001+08:002013-06-21T23:05:08.032+08:00Majolica Majorca Fantastic Fantasy ♪ ♬ Chapter 38, Autumn 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Majolica Majorca's Autumn 2013 release, Chapter 38 "<b>Fantastic Fantasy</b>". The collection's theme takes inspiration from Alice's Tea Party (<i>Alice in Wonderland</i>), delivering various surprises in the cute but mildly poisonous world. A girl charmed by a world of dazzling surprises, who gets her wish of transformation fulfilled.</div>
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Except for the mascara, everything in the collection is limited edition, and features muted/vintage colors. I love the theme of this, because I love tea, patisseries and tea parties ♪(*´ω`*) ♬ The collection is slated for release on 21st July 2013 in Japan.</div>
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As with all releases this year, the jewel of the chapter is <b><u>The Little Humming Book III</u></b>. </div>
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Like the previous two books, it features one cream base, two powder shadows and a lip gloss. The cream base is a pastel pink called <b>Table Napkin</b>. The two powder shadows are a berry pink called <b>Antique Berry</b> and a golden beige called <b>Brick Wall</b>. The gloss is a deep scarlet called <b>Tomato Jam</b>. This retails for <b>1,575yen</b> with tax.</div>
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A new product, <u><b>Nail Costume</b></u>. These are nail stickers that can easily be pasted onto your nails. Each comes with a nail file. The three varieties are <b>#1 Teacup</b>, <b>#2 Tablecloth</b> and <b>#3 秘密の住人</b> (<i>Himitsu no Shujin)</i>, which will be sold in all stores that carry Majolica Majorca. These retail for <b>787yen </b>with tax each.</div>
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There's also another 4th design, <b>#0 Omamori</b>, which will be sold exclusively on WatashiPlus, Shiseido's online web store, to be released 21st August.<br />
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Majolica Majorca is well-known for their mascaras, and their latest addition is the <b><u>Lash Expander Edge Meister F</u></b>, a film type mascara easily removed with just warm water. Majolica Majorca mascaras are well-known for being waterproof, smudgeproof and tough to remove. This version will be removable with just warm water (<i>hope that doesn't include tears!</i>) The mascara features a Duet Comb - a brush with two combs. The main comb is for length and separation, and the little one is for "point catch", especially for lower lashes. This retails for <b>1,260yen</b> with tax.</div>
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Rounding up the collection are two limited edition<b> <u>Artistic Nails</u></b> (Speedy & Glossy) nail polishes. They are supposed to dry quickly and give a glossy shine, so that you can do nail art soon after. The two limited edition colors are <b>GY971 骨董品</b> (<i>Kotsutouhin</i>) and <b>RS272 食べ頃</b> (<i>Tabegoro</i>). These retail for <b>399yen </b>with tax.</div>
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Out of the three 10th anniversary collections this year, this has the quaintest names (<i>to me</i>). Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite stories, and I love tea and patisseries! Tiramisu, Fraisier and Montblanc are my favorite patisseries <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> (<i>That's why I really liked AMO's eyelashes for the latest <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/04/amoyamo-x-eyemazing_28.html">AMOYAMO x Eyemazing collection</a>, because the names are derived from Alice in Wonderland and teatime items too (*´ω`*)♪</i>) Can't wait for this collection to hit Singapore!</div>
Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-67147068248048371862013-06-18T18:29:00.000+08:002013-06-20T13:57:57.432+08:00Anessa Face Sunscreen BB SPF50+ PA+++<br />
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Because my <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/04/too-cool-for-school-blending-bb-series.html">Too Cool For School Blending Cream BB</a> was almost finished, I started trying the Anessa Face Sunscreen BB which I bought in <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/search/label/yokohama">Yokohama</a> last September. I can't believe I took so long to start on it, just one use and it became my current favorite BB cream! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> </div>
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Anessa is made by Shiseido, and is famous for their sunscreens, which have ranked high on cosme.net for many years. I initially wanted to only try the sunscreen, but while I was in Donki I saw the BB cream next to it and thought, why not try it out, since I haven't tried many Japanese BB creams other than Hadalabo's.</div>
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I love <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/06/introducing-donki.html">Donki</a>, because I can spend hours <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/06/donki-loots.html">browsing the cosmetics section</a>^^ Lots of items are discounted too, for example the sunscreen was about 1790yen, while the BB cream was 2000yen. The retail price is around 3150yen for the sunscreen and 2520yen for the BB cream. Anyway, I had to try both<span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000; text-align: justify;">♥</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><br />
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There was a promotion for the sunscreens, whereby there was an extra mini 12ml bottle of a different sunscreen. I got the <b>Perfect Essence Sunscreen</b> SPF50+ PA+++, and it came with a mini bottle of the <b>Perfect UV Sunscreen</b> SPF50+ PA+++. (<i>I just checked their website, in February 2013 a new formula has been rolled out for all the sunscreens, they now offer PA++++! Even more sun protection, hurray~</i>)</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The Too Cool For School BB cream had no SPF, so I'd always use the Perfect Essence Sunscreen under. It's my favorite sunscreen, because it's very fluid like essence/serum, non-sticky and is easily absorbed. I haven't tried the Perfect UV one, though it's recommended for activities like sports, going up the mountains/going to the sea, and it's waterproof too.</span></div>
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Onto the BB cream! I like how the underside of the cap is solid instead of being empty like most screw-cap cosmetics. There's 30g of product and its main function is actually to act as a suncreen. There are two colors - Light and Natural - but at Donki I only saw Natural, so that's what I got. <span style="text-align: justify;">The Anessa Face Sunscreen BB is actually more like a tinted moisturizer than a BB cream, with high sun protection.</span><br />
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★ High UV protection - protects delicate skin against sunburn and sun damage</div>
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★ Moisturizing - contains hyaluronic acid and collagen</div>
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★ Can be used as a make up base or as a foundation</div>
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★ Resistant to sweat and sebum</div>
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It's very non-oily, which works great in Singapore's humidity.<br />
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It's lightweight and very creamy, but spreads easily and blends into skin without difficulty.</div>
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I have a preference for creamier BB creams, because for me thinner BB creams tend to streak...</div>
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The Anessa Face Sunscreen BB is actually a lot darker than most BB creams I've seen, but over time it blends into my skin. The main function is to act as a sunscreen, and it's made to have a "natural" color. Despite claiming to be more for sun protection than makeup, the BB cream's coverage is medium and is buildable, and it's pretty decent at covering redness and evening skintone <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The BB cream dries semi-matte, which is my preferred type of finish ε(๑^ᴗ^๑)з</span></div>
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When I use this I do not top it off with loose powder, because it sets pretty well.<span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>And after 10hours of wear it still stays in place, and doesn't melt or streak. For me, this is a great BB cream, perfect for Singapore's humid weather. It's also lightweight, blends very well and looks natural, and the finish is semi-matte and non-oily <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span><br />
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-15177102133081798542013-06-15T23:42:00.000+08:002013-06-16T00:17:39.351+08:00June's Little Black Beauty Box: The Asia Style Collection Box ★<div style="text-align: center;">
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One of the newer beauty subscription boxes around, I think <a href="http://www.stylexstyle.com/beauty-box/box.html"><b>The Little Black Beauty Box</b></a> has the most gorgeous box, the box really looks like a book! It even opens like a book. After taking out the items I'm using it as decoration hehehe. The June box is the 4th box, and the theme is Asia Style Collection.</div>
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The Little Black Beauty Box is a project by Sharon Au; a collaboration between Mediacorp's StyleXStyle and the department store Robinsons. For S$19.90, it's a steal! However the boxes are made in very limited quantities each month, and they're always sold out! (*´д`*) Been wanting to get it but April's was sold out, May's was sold out...thank goodness I was able to get this! </div>
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The bottom of the super gorgeous box, it really looks like a book! </div>
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Even the side/spine has words that make it like a book.</div>
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The items are neatly packed inside with crepe paper.</div>
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Info card introducing the theme of the box, and behind it is a checklist of offers from participating brands.</div>
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Sadly the box does not come with a card listing the items in the box...</div>
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All the items in the box.<br />
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Plus many of the items are newly launched ♡<br />
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<b>Laneige</b> Snow BB Soothing Cushion SPF50+ PA+++<br />
<i>Been wanting to try the BB cushion, because the texture seems so unusual! (*´ω`*)♪</i></div>
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<b>FANCL </b>Mild Cleansing Oil</div>
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<b>Kose </b>Sekkisei Sun Protect Gel SPF50 PA+++ </div>
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<b>Holika Holika</b> Luminous Silk BB in 01 Light Beige SPF42 PA+++</div>
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<b>Holika Holika</b> Black Caviar Anti-Wrinkle Cream</div>
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<b>Holika Holika </b>Miracle Real Skin Finish</div>
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<b>Holika Holika</b> 3D Aura Bright Patch</div>
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<b>Holika Holika</b> 36.5<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">°</span> Fermentation Cordyceps Sinensis Mask Sheet</div>
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<b>Holika Holika </b>$10 Gift Voucher</div>
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<b>Tonly Moly </b>Intensive Firming Care C Zone Patch</div>
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<b>Tony Moly</b> Intensive Firming Care Lip Smile Patch<br />
<i>So many masks!</i></div>
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<b>Shiseido </b>Perfect UV Protector SPF50+ PA+++</div>
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<b>Sebamed</b> Feminine Intimate Wash</div>
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<b>Sebamed</b> Olive Face & Body Wash</div>
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<b>Anna Sui </b>Secret Wish perfume sample </div>
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<b>Kinohimitsu</b> Collagen Drink<br />
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<i>It actually tastes kinda nice chilled! It has a fruity flavor to mask the taste of the collagen. I've previously bought collagen powder from Japan, but stopped taking it after a few cups because the taste of the collagen was to strong for me... (*´д`*)</i></div>
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<b>Redoxon </b>Anti-oxidant tablets </div>
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If you're interested, the themes of the boxes so far:</div>
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<b>★ March:</b> <b>The Whitening Box</b>, featuring whitening products, in light of Robinson's Whitening Fair which was held around when the box was released.</div>
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<b>★ April:</b> <b>The Star Power Box</b>, featuring "A-list coveted beauty treats", in view of the Star Awards which on around the month box was released.</div>
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<b>★ May:</b> <b>The Spring Awakening Box</b>, featuring items inspired by "all things fresh and beautiful".</div>
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<b>★ June</b>: <b>The Asia Style Collection Box</b>, featuring Japanese and Korean brands, in view of the <a href="http://www.stylexstyle.com/asia-style-collection.html">Asia Style Collection</a> show which will be held next week on 22 June (<i>Tokyo Girls Collection! Rola and Tsubasa!!! Girls Generation! 2NE1! AI! Thelma Aoyama! Looking forward to the event ♡</i>)</div>
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<b>★ July:</b> <b>The Men's Grooming Box</b>, guess it will be featuring men's products?<br />
<b>★ July: Stardust Edition, </b>a special limited edition box featuring Japanese and Korean brands, in view of the Asia Style Collection show, a collaboration with John Little's Stardust corner? </div>
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-35763987744887178012013-06-12T18:24:00.000+08:002013-06-19T16:30:38.220+08:00klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream SPF 40 PA++<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
I love trying different BB creams and foundations, and something I recently added to my stash is the <b>klairs Illuminating Supple Blemish Cream SPF 40, PA++</b>. I've read many positive reviews of older klairs items by Korean bloggers in the past, but I've never tried the brand because it's difficult to get outside of Korea...It wasn't even available on Gmarket Korea (´Д`)</div>
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<b><i>Packaging</i></b>.</div>
<i><b>First impression:</b></i> I love the minimalist packaging, it looks very chic. The long tube shape also feels nice to hold it in my hands ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">This product can be used by both women and men,</span></div>
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check out the video of Tay applying the BB cream and other makeup on her boss, Eddie!</div>
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The opening of the tube is long and narrow,<br />
which allows for <u><b>good control of the amount</b></u> of product you want to get.<br />
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This BB cream's main functions are:</div>
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✿ SPF40 PA++</div>
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✿ Whitening</div>
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✿ Wrinkle care</div>
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✿ Sebum control</div>
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All functions are certified by the KFDA (<i>Korean Food and Drug Administration</i>).<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<i><b>Details/information on the packaging.</b></i></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The BB cream is made in Korea, and expires 12 months after opening.</span><br />
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Great news for non-Korean speakers/readers, they have <u><b>English instructions and ingredients list</b></u> on their packaging, and it's proper English not Engrish^^ They even leave an email address for you to report adverse reactions, very thoughtful. </div>
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For people with sensitive skin who might be worried about the suitability of the product, here's some information about klairs products in general (<i>not just the BB cream</i>):</div>
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☆ Low-irritation cosmetics specialized for sensitive/troubled skin.</div>
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☆ Collaboration with professional dermatologic cosmetics</div>
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☆ No alcohol</div>
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☆ No animal testing</div>
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☆ No paraben</div>
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☆ No artificial coloring</div>
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☆ Eco-friendly</div>
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☆ Minimal fragrance</div>
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<b><i>The tube.</i></b></div>
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The first time I've seen BB cream come in a tube like this, it really reminds me of a toothpaste tube! But I love the long design, personally it's more convenient and aesthetically pleasing to me^^ Plus there's the line "<b>You look so wonderful just the way you are</b>", which is always nice to see when I pick up the tube to use it.</div>
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klairs' recommended instructions on how to apply, I'm sorry if my translation are a bit off!</div>
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For me I do step 1, apply dots on my cheeks, nose, forehead, chin, then use the Sigma F80 flat top kabuki brush to blend everything on.</div>
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<b><i>Oiliness test:</i></b><br />
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It's not as oily as the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/04/wishtrend-elishacoy-always-nuddy-cc.html">ElishaCoy CC Cream</a>, so this would be suitable for daily use in tropical weather countries like Singapore. It's not very dry , and would be great for ladies working in an air-conditioned environment. If you don't work indoors, I would set this with loose powder because it does tend to melt after a few hours of wear outdoors...</div>
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<b><i>Consistency test: </i></b> It's quite thick and creamy, but is non-sticky and blends into skin easily.<br />
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Personally, I prefer creamier BB creams because they blend easier on my skin and end up less streaky. Streakiness is a problem I encounter with products having thinner consistencies...anyone else face the same problem? Although the klairs BB cream has a thick consistency, it doesn't cake and it blends well into my skin.</div>
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<b><i>Coverage comparison.</i></b><br />
The BB cream has buildable light-medium coverage and leaves a dewy glow.<br />
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It can cover some freckles and redness, but not totally, so you might need extra concealer if you have a lot of redness. The product has a smooth, dewy finish, and if you work in an air-conditioned environment you can probably forgo loose powder when using this.</div>
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Right now WISHtrend.com has the klairs BB cream on offer at a 20% discount, going for USD18.50.</div>
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<a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/beauty-steal/587--klairs-illuminating-supple-blemish-cream.html"><i>http://www.wishtrend.com/beauty-steal/587--klairs-illuminating-supple-blemish-cream.html</i></a></div>
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I don't know how long the offer will last, but the <a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/bb-cc-cream/584--klairs-illuminating-supple-blemish-cream.html">regular price</a> is USD22.99.</div>
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Some of klairs' other bestsellers are the <a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/cream/421--klairs-rich-moist-soothing-cream.html">Rich Moist Soothing Cream</a> and <a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/serum-essence/181--klairs-rich-moist-soothing-serum.html">Rich Moist Soothing Serum</a>.<br />
I've read lots of Korean reviews on these^^<br />
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But the item that totally caught my eye was the <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">CHERRY BLOSSOM AND ROSE FACIAL MIST</span></b><br />
<a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/toner-mist/262--klairs-essential-facial-mist-cherry-blossom-rose.html"><i>http://www.wishtrend.com/toner-mist/262--klairs-essential-facial-mist-cherry-blossom-rose.html</i></a><br />
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Almost all my Korean friends carry around some sort of facial mist to refresh their faces throughout the day. Feels really good to spray ♡ I used to use Avene's Thermal Water, but now I'm currently using <b>Innisfree Green Tea Mineral Mist</b> (smells great!) and <b>Hanskin Hyaluron Facial Mist</b>.</div>
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Anyway, you can use the code "<b>RFXLSCOZ"</b> at checkout for a USD3 voucher. </div>
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- <i>Minimum USD20 order</i></div>
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<i>- Expires end of 2013</i></div>
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If you live in Singapore, WISHTrend also has a <a href="http://www.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/MiniShop/?sell_cust_no=bVlzoh5gKPGPJFmX3qUkHQ%3D%3D&goodscode=407428434">Qoo10/Gmarket shop</a> to cater to Singaporeans. They've narrowed the selection to their more popular items, so not everything on the WISHTrend website will be there. But they often have promotions and special deals, so the prices come up less than the main site prices.<br />
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A little bit late, but it was a great week! I'll try go in chronological order, though it might jump about a bit^^ Best saved for last! ♪(*´ω`*) The YouTube FanFest was a two-day event (May 20-21) featuring appearances and performances by 18 YouTube acts; followed by Music Matters (trade conference May 21-23, performances May 22-24 at Clarke Quay).</div>
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Special colored wristband that let us sit in the front 2 rows mwahahaha.</div>
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Day 1, first up was Steph Micayle.</div>
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Next was Chonny!</div>
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David Choi!</div>
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He also performed at various pubs in Clarke Quay from Wed-Fri, caught the Paulaner perf on Friday.</div>
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Hikakin, awesome Japanese beatboxer!<br />
He can do amazing stuff and make sounds that don't sound human :O</div>
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Cooking with Dog!<br />
The food always looks sooo good and drool-worthy...</div>
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Mighty Car Mods and Namewee.</div>
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Chester See! He was the last act for Day 1. </div>
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Surprise appearance by Steve Tyler from Aerosmith!<br />
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Simon and Martina / Eatyourkimchi! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> They're so adorkable :D </div>
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Dome Pakorn Lam from Thailand, whose song was super energetic and catchy! </div>
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Also caught the YTFF host, Dom Lau, who's super tall. </div>
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The young screaming fangirls were craaazy loud!</div>
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And a surprise (short, 30-second) appearance by Wes from Wong Fu Productions!<br />
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Wong Fu is probably my favorite channel on YouTube, <b>These Four Walls</b> and <b>When Five Fell</b> are my absolute favorite videos <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span>I love how simple objects can be used to tell wonderful, meaningful stories. Couldn't stop crying the first few times I watched them (T___T)</div>
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Wes held an impromptu meet-and-greet a few days later, sooo many people turned up but he was really nice and stayed till everyone got a picture. He is really, really, super nice. I kinda felt really old being there because most of the people that showed up were almost a decade younger than me (゚Д゚)</div>
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So, that was a loong but fun week (May 20-25)! The weekend before was the Audi Fashion Festival and Wine Voyage, so I was out till late every single day. I had tickets to see the Aerosmith concert, but the night before I fell quite sick, high fever for next few days, and a bad bout of the flu (>A<).</div>
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One of my favorite Too Cool For School products, the <b><u>Twin Color Eye Crayons</u></b>! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> There are 5 color combinations available, and I got 4. Each crayon is supposed to have a "base" color and "main" color, though I don't actually use them like that. To me they're like 2 "main colors". So I have 8 colors in total! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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Each crayon retails for 12,000won, and they each come adorably packaged in a triangular prismy brown paper box <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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The "base color" ends: <i>#3 Gold Beige, #1 White Pink, #2 Pearly Red and #5 Metallic Grey</i>. </div>
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The "main color" ends: <i>#3 Warm Green, #1 Dark Purple, #2 Pearly Brown and #5 Dark Navy. </i></div>
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I actually prefer the colors of these ends to the "base" ends!</div>
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The Eye Crayons are soooo smooth and creamy, and go on like a dream. They're all extremely pigmented and pearly, and are super easy to blend. My only complaint is that since they're so thick, they're hard to use as eyeliner at the outer corners, especially if you want to make sharp edges or cat eyes. So I use these as color eyeliners/eyeshadow, and use a black liquid/pen liner over it because I like sharp-edged eyeliner.</div>
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I don't think the Eye Crayons fit regular sharpeners, you have to get the sharpener from Too Cool For School. The Eye Crayons are the same thickness as the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2012/07/too-cool-for-school-lip-products-and.html">Lip Crayons</a>, so the sharpener is the same, but for hygiene purposes I bought two sharpeners, one for the lip crayons and one for the eye crayons.</div>
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<b> #1 White Pink + Dark Purple </b></div>
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My favorite crayon of the lot, because the dark purple is my absolute favorite color! I don't know why it seems more brownish/maroon in the photos, but the actually color is really more like the crayon than the swatch. The White Pink is a very sweet color, and looks like the "without flash" color, though slightly more pink in real life.</div>
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<b>#2 Pearly Red + Pearly Brown </b></div>
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For this it's the opposite, the color of the pearly brown is actually more like the swatch than the crayon.</div>
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<b>#3 Warm Green + Gold Beige </b></div>
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I didn't buy this at first, but after leaving Seoul I kept thinking about the green and how unique it looked, so I asked my friend to help me get it^^ I like using the gold beige for highlighting the inner corners of the eyes, it's not too white and doesn't have huge glitter chunks.</div>
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<b>#5 Dark Navy + Metallic Grey </b></div>
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I like the Metallic Grey too, though I think I'd like it even more if it were slightly darker?</div>
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These were part of my Too Cool For School haul from Seoul last year. </div>
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★ <u><b><a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/04/too-cool-for-school-blending-bb-series.html">Too Cool For School Blending BB Series</a></b></u></div>
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★ <u><b><a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2012/07/too-cool-for-school-lip-products-and.html">Too Cool For School Lip Products</a></b></u></div>
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I don't think I can describe how much I love Too Cool For School! I love the fun, quirky designs of the products, they're definitely an unconventional cute, but cute nonetheless and oh-so-fun! And the products themselves are amazing <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥♥</span> The <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/04/too-cool-for-school-blending-bb-series.html">Blending BB Cream</a> is one of my absolute favorite products from Too Cool For School, and so is the Lip Tint~</div>
Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-40236864564783265482013-06-05T00:10:00.000+08:002013-06-19T16:24:42.943+08:00za 15th Anniversary ♡<div style="text-align: center;">
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2013 marks za's 15th anniversary, and what are birthdays without parties and cake? </div>
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The theme was pink and yellow!</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I remember my first encounter with za, waaay back in the year 2000, when I was just 10. The first za product I ever used: their Two-duo Lip Gloss. Each large tube of gloss had two colors, and as a 10-year old I was so fascinated because when you squeezed it, a bit of both colors came out, and you got a magical mixed color! </span>♡ <span style="text-align: start;">(</span><span style="text-align: center;"><i>Credits to Google for these images of the gloss, I don't think I even started using the Internet or had a digital camera in 2000^^</i>)</span></div>
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Instead of cake, there was a lovely selection of pies and drinks at the event, which was held at Window Sill Pies, a quaint little cafe with an amazing selection of pies~ <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> I tried the Funny Apple Pie and Banana Brittle Pie, yumms. </div>
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Dangling from the ceiling of the cafe were adorable decorations featuring illustrations by Naho Ogawa!<br />
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A Tokyo-born freelance illustrator, Naho Ogawa graduated from the prestigious Parson's School of Design in New York. While still in college, she collaborated with Anna Sui to design T-shirts! I love her illustrations, they're so sweet and delightful, and I love the style of how her colors sometimes exceed the black "outlines". Her works have also been featured in Vogue Bambini Italia and Vogue Girl Korea.</div>
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To commemorate its 15th birthday, za will be releasing a super cute, limited edition foundation case designed by Naho Ogawa...can you spot it amongst the sea of cuteness?<br />
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Awesome pink handmade "cake" decorated with some of za's current best-selling products.</div>
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And topping the cake, the lovely foundation case!</div>
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The foundation casing is for za's <b>Perfect Fit Two-way Foundation</b>, which is formulated with hyaluronic acid and collagen for all-day moisture and hydration. It provides decent UV protection with SPF20 PA++. It also has pore and oil control properties to keep skin matte and fresh. </div>
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The 10 functions the foundation claims to provide:</div>
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★ Even finish ★</div>
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★ Reduces pore visibility ★</div>
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★ Evens skintone ★</div>
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★ Corrects dull skin ★</div>
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★ Non-greasy over time ★</div>
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★ High staying power ★</div>
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★ Retains brightness ★</div>
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Close up of the uber cute limited edition 15th anniversary foundation case.</div>
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Love the colors, illustrations and girlishness of the design <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span>I'm definitely a girly girl, so anything this sweet, pink, colorful and pretty gets my stamp of approval ☆ Mark your calendars for <b><u>4th July 2013</u></b>, for that's when the adorable foundation case will be launched in Watsons stores island-wide. It will retail for <b>S$9.90</b>, so grab it while you can as it's limited edition! </div>
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-24533084642739176312013-06-02T12:14:00.000+08:002013-06-30T15:17:39.569+08:00Albion Skin Conditioner Essential ♥<div style="text-align: justify;">
Working like medicated toners/lotions, skin conditioners are an amazing invention! Been using the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/08/hadalabo-skin-conditioner.html"><b>Hadalabo Skin Conditioner</b></a> on-and-off since 2011, when I totally hoarded it. (<i>Good decision, it's still not available in Singapore</i>).</div>
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The most well-known skin conditioner is the one made by Albion, their <b>Skin Conditioner Essential</b>, and it's so famous that when people say スキコン (ski-con), they mean the Albion one. I've been wanting to try it for a long time, finally got it, and ohemgee the wonders it has done so far! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> My skin has become noticeably clearer and smoother, the redness has reduced, pores have become smaller, and dehydration lines have disappeared. This is really amazing...plus it smells wonderful too! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span></div>
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The bottle and the box. Apparently the basic packaging hasn't changed since the introduction of the product in 1974...which is why the packaging and font kinda look old-fashioned. Up till a few years ago I only ever knew Albion as the company that made Paul & Joe cosmetics (<i>I love Paul & Joe, their packaging is sooo floral and pretty and the quality is great. It was like "the" Jill Stuart before Jill Stuart started</i>). A stark contrast in image, but because of the prestige/ history of the product, I guess the "trusted" old-fashioned image sells.</div>
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The effects of the skin conditioner: </div>
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★ 肌荒れ・荒れ性/ Targets rough, dry skin</div>
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★ クリアな肌/ Clears skin</div>
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★ 日焼け・雪焼き後のホテリを防ぐ/ Prevents flushness after sunburn or snowburn</div>
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★ 肌を引き締める/ Tightens skin</div>
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★ ニキビを防ぐ/ Prevents pimples</div>
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★ みずみずしい肌/ Fresh, youthful skin</div>
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My awkward translation: "<i>The skin conditioner supports the skin, and is a lotion that leads to moisturized and healthy skin. It is a lotion aiming for long-lasting, true beauty; a lotion that can be used for all seasons and ages, for whatever skin problems: to treat irritable skin, to prevent flushness from sunburn and snowburn, and to prevent skin troubles like pimples.</i>"</div>
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薬用 means for medical use/pharmaceutical, so this is kinda like a medicated toner. The product is vacuum-sealed at the top for hygiene purposes, always a plus point for me. I love products that come with sealed openings. On the back of the bottle you have the product description, it's a lotion/toner, for sensitive skin. I got the <b>165ml </b>bottle, which costs <b>5,000yen</b> (<i>5,250yen with tax</i>) in Japan. Good news is that Albion is available in Singapore (<i>Takashimaya Cosmetics Dept</i>), though it costs<b> S$82</b> for the 165ml bottle.</div>
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<b>110ml </b>- 3,675yen with tax</div>
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<b>330ml </b>- 8,925yen with tax</div>
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The instructions say to use it after cleansing and emulsion/moisturizer, but I like to use it as the first step, before emulsion/moisturizer and essence/serum. I guess you could use your hands (<i>like the Hadalabo one</i>), but the instructions recommend <b><u>pouring it generously on a cotton pad</u></b>, and <b><u>patting in all over your face</u></b>. </div>
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I love the smell, and because of the menthol there's a cooling sensation after patting the product on. It's not an extreme mentholly cooling feeling, but rather it's a nice, gradual, fresh feeling? I use the cotton method, though sometimes I'll soak a few cotton pads and leave them all over my face for about 15 minutes, kind of like a mask. The result is amazing! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> <span style="text-align: center;">The brightening effect is instantly noticeable, and right after application my face feels sooo smooth, plus the heavenly floral scent stays for awhile.</span><br />
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<b>Ingredients</b>: <i>Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Water, Alcohol, 1,3-Butylene glycol, Gluthathione, Witch hazel extract, Horse chestnut extract, Job's tears extract, Menthol, Carrageenan, Sesquioleate sorbitan, PEG castor oil, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Fragrance</i>.</div>
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The product itself is milky-colored, of a very liquidy consistency. The product contains no coloring, I guess it's milky color is due to the Job's tears (鳩麦/<i>hatomugi, similar to barley</i>). It kind of does look like barley water, doesn't it? It smells amazing ♡ Kind of floral, kind of powdery; a very lingering, luxurious scent, I love it! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> The makers were aiming for a floral bouquet scent that leaves a deep impression, and they totally nailed that! Some people might find the scent overpowering though, but for me it's a wonderful scent (<span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span>´౪`<span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span>)</div>
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The tagline for the Skin Conditioner is <b>365日、好き。スキコン。</b>(<i>Sanbyaku-rokujuu-go nichi, suki. Sukikon.</i>)<b> </b>Which means "365 days, I like it. Ski-con." It's a pun hahaha.<br />
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An interesting fact about the company name: Albion is an old name for Great Britain, which derives from words meaning white and land. The company took this name because they feel that whitening/brightening is the starting point in the pursuit of feminine beauty, which is quite true for many Japanese/Korean skincare companies, as many products are created to achieve fairer and clearer skin. Fair not in the sense of white, but in the manner of glowing/translucent.</div>
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More of the pretty bottle. The Skin Conditioner Essential is Albion's star product. There's a flower embossed on the body of the bottle, it's really pretty! I know that sounds superficial, but having things with nice packaging makes me feel happier when using them (*´ω`*)♪ Isn't that the reason why so many people like Jill Stuart and Paul & Joe? But of course, the products themselves are great too, which is what makes people love them even more! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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Comparing it with the <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/08/hadalabo-skin-conditioner.html">Hadalabo Skin Conditioner</a>, I absolutely <b><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">LOVE</span></u> </b>the Albion one! <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span> The smell is sooo amazing, it seems to work faster and has more visible improvements, and I like the texture/ feeling it gives more. The Hadalabo scent is a medicated scent, which I also kinda like, but the Albion scent leaves me feeling all dreamy and happy too~ ♬<br />
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Buuuut the down-side is that the Albion one (5250yen for 165ml) costs about 3 times as much as the Hadalabo one (1575yen for 170ml). However, for availability, the Hadalabo one is not available in Singapore, though the Albion one is. But, if you're young, the Hadalabo one is good enough, since you don't have that many problems when you're younger too! If you're older, indulge! Your skin will love you for it, or at least mine does <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span>Anyway, both have the same active ingredient: <b>Dipotassium glycyrrhizate</b>.</div>
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I cannot fully describe how amazing this skin conditioner is; I love how much clearer and more radiant my skin has become, and the bottom line is that I'd definitely repurchase this~ <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥ </span>One bottle can last a really long time (<i>unless you use it as a mask everyday</i>), so it's definitely a worthy investment.<br />
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-19048861214434125302013-05-29T23:33:00.000+08:002013-06-04T16:01:27.870+08:00Hair adventures! ♡<div style="text-align: justify;">
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A chronicle of the states of my hair since my experience with self-bleaching it 3 years ago...definitely don't try this, it's damaging! Though my hair has mostly recovered now, (and I miss the color), I probably won't try bleaching by myself anymore ^^ Don't judge! I was young and stupid and...adventurous? (・x・)</div>
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One day during summer break in June 2010, I decided to try bleaching my hair. What better time to try than when in university? High school had restrictions on hair dyeing, while after graduating job interviewers won't take you seriously, so university is the best time. Salon bleaching was very expensive and at that time they didn't really have that "creamy" color I wanted, so I figured, I'll just do it myself. </div>
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So I went to the pharmacy and bought 2-3 boxes of Palty bleach (it had Tsubasa on it! I had long, thick hair so I needed more boxes) and bleached my hair at home. The result was the center picture...kind patchy and orange. After a week to recover, I dyed over it with 2 boxes of a dark blonde color from Schwarzkopf, and it became a "creamy" gingerish blonde, yay! ♥ This was summer 2010, the first summer after starting university, when we went on a trip to Europe - Italy, Monaco, southern France and Spain, fun times!</div>
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Okay, so while in Rome, we saw this dye in a grocery that looked really nice, and we bought it. The logo looked exactly like Schwarzkopf, though it was called Testanerra instead. But the dye was awesome, I loved the dark brown color! ♥ The amazing thing was, it's a 10-minute dye, you just leave it in for 10 minutes then wash it off, but the color was great. Though as the days progressed the color faded and faded. A few days later in Firenze, it faded to a creamy orange brown? And a few more days later, it was an ashy yellow brown in Marseille. Loved this color though! ♡</div>
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From that week on, I loved my hair color everyday! ♡</div>
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It kinda stayed that same color thereafter, though roots started to grow out. By end August 2010, the roots were getting too long, so I bleached my whole head again...with 3 boxes of Gatsby Men's Bleach :x It was stronger than the Palty bleach. This time, after bleaching it came out more yellow/platinum instead of orange like the first time. Though this was when I started to realize that bleaching was really troublesome to maintain. But my hair was still soft after the bleaching, so I didn't feel the damaging effects (grave mistake!!).<br />
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A few days after (recovery time), I dyed over it with a dark blond from Schwarzkopf, and the resulting color was like the first 2 pics, and it stayed that color. My hair was becoming as dry as grass though...Then in mid-October I went to a salon to dye it darker cos I was tired of bleaching to maintain the color, because after bleaching I'd still need to dye over with a darkening color, otherwise it would be that weird, uneven, bleached color. At the JYJ concert! ♡</div>
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By end November it kinda faded to a dark brown, though I like this color! ♥ Self-bleached my whole head again in mid-December? And dyed over with a mixture of the 3 boxes below. The Igora was bought in Bangkok in July (stopped over on the way back from Europe, kept it ever since) and the Blythe dyes were from Gmarket.</div>
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The result was a super nice ashy green brown (no photo)...that faded to the middle pic after a week. I didn't touch my hair anymore for a while because the bleaching+dying totally killed my hair...With a <b><u>severe loss of elasticity</u></b>, my hair was like cotton. When wet, it broke whenever there was a slight tug. Normal hair has elasticity, but mine had none, and was so brittle that it just broke. Terrible experience because the drain would be covered with my hair after every shower, so I was kinda scared, no more bleach!</div>
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Went to a salon and dyed it dark in the end of March 2011 because of the roots, but a week after the color started to fade. And only the ends faded! Because my hair had been bleached a few times already, it's hard for it to retain dark colors, so whatever color it gets dyed, the color will fade away to an orangey blonde. The difference between the first two pictures? All due to fading only! Which I totally didn't mind...except maybe the pudding hair that resulted^^ (Pudding hair = dark top, light ends)</div>
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Dyed a dark ashy brown in early June 2011 (I really liked this color!), </div>
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but like always it ended up fading, which I didn't really mind... </div>
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...then it faded even more. Still didn't mind... (In the last photo my hair is curled)</div>
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...and then it faded even more! But I actually liked the faded color! You can see that my ends are always lighter than the roots...because of the previous times bleaching. My hair gained back elasticity so by now it wasn't cottony anymore, yay!</div>
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End-March 2012 I went to a salon to cut off quite a bit (damaged dry bottom half due to the bleaching) and dyed it darker. Hair grew out a bit by June 2012 (photo taken in Seoul!), though by July 2012 (in Kyoto!) the color faded to a reddish brown. Red is not a good color on me, that's why I don't like reddish browns :(</div>
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Cannot remember what I did to my hair anymore, though I think I trimmed a bit and the bangs? Think I dyed it too cos the color looks more even/roots not showing hahaha. But now the color stays cos most of the bleached portion has grown out/been cut off.</div>
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Quite sure I went to the salon to dye it in the first pic, because it looks like an "after-salon" photo^^ Now the color stays though I kinda miss my fade-y hair. A few days after the middle pic I dyed my hair (13 Feb 2013). Haven't dyed it till now, so in the last pic I'm covering the top of my head because of the roots^^<br />
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<b>Moral of the story: </b>If you want to try bleaching, go to a salon or you might end up killing your hair like I did^^ But it was a fun experience and I really liked my "fading hair color". It's like a magic color that changed over time. Anyway, now my hair is normal, hurray. But now that I've graduated, no more colorful hair adventures! T_____T </div>
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I've wanted to try ombre pink/purple or blue/green, though I don't think I'd have the guts to to it!^^ One thing I would never do though is short, short hair, because when I was younger my parents made me have really short hair, so short that people always thought I was a little boy :( They dressed me in shorts/pants too instead of dresses... I didn't get to start growing my hair past my chin until I was 15. So...I'd never cut my hair short. I actually thought the March 2012 one was kinda short for my liking, even my friends were shocked by the length when they saw pictures^^ Short hair does look great on some people, but it's just not for me (*´д`*)</div>
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<b>So what are some of the drastic/ crazy/ fun things you've done to or want to try on your hair? </b><br />
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The Shibuya Girls Runway was a fashion show featuring the Spring/Summer 2013 collections of Dip Drops, rosebullet and LOVE BOAT, organized by Onward Kashiyama. The host for the evening and his very...interesting costume.</div>
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Shibuya Girls Runway, featuring Dip Drops, rosebullet and LOVE BOAT. </div>
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Show started with <b>Dip Drops</b>. Lots of denim in their collection.</div>
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Followed by<b> LOVE BOAT. </b>Love the mix of black x striking florals!</div>
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Finished off with <b>rosebullet. </b>Love all the feminine colors and details!<br />
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My favorite outfit from the entire show, the final one by <b>rosebullet</b>!</div>
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From the catalog, some items from <b>Dip Drop</b>'s new collection, lots of pretty pastels, florals and denim~</div>
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The theme of <b>rosebullet</b>'s Spring/Summer 2013 collection is "Dreamy Marble Land".</div>
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Like Dip Drops, it also features lots of lovely pastels, florals and denim!</div>
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Door gifts for the event, came in the envelope on the left. Two mousepads, one pretty pastel one from Dip Drops and another from rosebullet.</div>
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LOVE BOAT just recently launched in Singapore, while rosebullet and Dip Drops have been around for awhile. LOVE BOAT is a Shibuya 109 brand! It's great that more 109 brands are coming to Singapore, like EMODA, Spiral Girl and Peak&Pine, though none of my favorite brands are here yet! Hope that maybe one day Liz Lisa, oneway, Lip Service, rienda or Egoist will come to these shores too...</div>
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Color-themed giveaway ♪(*´ω`*) ♬<br />
Because colorful things make me happy, this time round I'm holding a color-themed giveaway to celebrate graduation and entering a new stage in life ♡</div>
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Eyelash Mixed Pack consisting of:</div>
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<b>Eyelabo </b>Natural Angel 003</div>
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<b>Eyelabo </b>Cute Princess 002</div>
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<b>Decolog </b>who's Sweet</div>
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<b>Diamond Beauty</b> Cream Cheek #04 Pure Orange</div>
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<b>Tony Moly</b> Petite Bunny Gloss Bar #04 Juicy Cherry</div>
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Apple Coin Pourse</div>
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<b>Guardian </b>Red Wine Face Mask</div>
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<b>Guardian </b>Pomegranate Face Mask</div>
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<b>Skinfood</b> Lolliglossy Lip Tube</div>
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<b>Etude House </b>Bling Bling Eye Stick #10 Little Bear Star </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I first came to know of V 10 Plus a few years ago, after seeing some colorful bottles on a Japanese friend's vanity desk. At that time I didn't know what they were, but the cute little colorful bottles were just so pretty, and that image of colorful vials have since stayed imprinted in my head^^ Never knew that the company's headquarters are actually in Singapore!</span></div>
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The whole range of V 10 Plus serums, very colorful! Evokes a sense of happiness, like when you see a rainbow~ Last month, they had a bloggers event at Spa Symphony, where they gave an introduction to the brand and explained their concept/philosophy:<i><b> "Beautiful skin = clean, bright, shining skin even without makeup."</b></i></div>
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The CEO and founder of V 10 Plus, Ms Akiko Yokota was speaking to introduce the brand and their products. You'll never guess her age, her skin looks so good! The 10 points the brand emphasizes on are:</div>
<b>★ No parabens</b><br />
<b>★ No artificial coloring</b><br />
<b>★ No mineral oil</b><br />
<b>★ No chemical fragrance</b><br />
<b>★ Water-based</b><br />
<b>★ Customized serums for 10 skin problems</b><br />
<b>★ Visible results in just 10 days</b><br />
<b>★ Dermatologist-tested</b><br />
<b>★ Color therapy from colorful bottles</b><br />
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<b>★ Made in Japan </b></div>
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About the <b>color therapy</b> point, I think color therapy actually works, or at least to me! In daily life, I enjoy making my possessions/surroundings colorful and pretty, because that makes me happier...for some reason. I'm a very visual person, when I do note-taking I need to have colorful headlines or different colors to highlight different things, or I won't pay much attention to it! Colorful or aesthetically pleasing things make me happy and give me a greater sense of well-being ♥</div>
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V 10 Plus stands for Variety 10 Plus, because there are 10 varieties of serums, which are can be supplements to any skincare regime. There are 10 varieties of serums in the product lineup: </div>
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♥ <b><span style="color: red;">PYCNOGENOL</span> </b>(<i>red</i>) - for anti-oxidation. Contains pine bark extract from Bordeaux.<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: orange;">AMINO</span> </b>(<i>orange</i>) - for treating dryness and roughness. Contains 8 amino acids.<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: yellow;">VITAMIN C</span></b> (<i>yellow</i>) - for pimples and pores<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #4dff4f;">COLLAGEN</span> </b>(<i>light green</i>) - for wrinkles and elasticity. Contains marine collagen from sea bream scale.<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #00751b;">CERAMIDE</span> </b>(<i>dark green</i>) - for dry and sensitive skin. Contains vegetable ceramide from rice polishings.<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #364ff5;">LICORICE</span> </b>(<i>dark blue</i>) - for irritation and inflammation. Contains licorice from a pea family plant.<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #42d0ff;">HYALURONIC ACID </span></b>(<i>light blue</i>) - for hydration. Contains sodium hyaluronate.<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #dc5eff;">PLACENTA</span> </b>(<i>purple</i>) - for whitening<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #fab4d0;">VITAMIN A</span></b> (<i>pink</i>) - for eye area<br />
♥ <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">BIO CELL</span></b> (<i>peach</i>) - for DNA repair. Contains 8 active ingredients, 2 of which are Nobel Prize ingredients (<i>EGF and Fullerene</i>).</div>
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A "Consultation Sheet" to identify your skin concerns and to determine which serum is most suitable for you.<br />
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V 10 Plus' #1 bestselling serum, the <b>Hyaluronic Acid Serum</b>. It's non-sticky and is very easily absorbed into the skin, leaving it hydrated. Comes in a squeeze-dropper bottle, and you only need three drops for each use. I must say that I like this product, it really rehydrated some dry patches on my cheeks. After it's absorbed into the skin, the next step of skincare goes on with no problems either, so the whole supplement concept totally works. I use it in the morning before sunblock and BB cream/foundation.</div>
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I use very little skincare products, currently I only have a night routine - Lancôme's Advanced Génifique and Lancôme's Visionnaire. Every three days I'll do a sheet mask. Twice a week I'll do a wash-off clay mask (Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Ash). Sometimes I'll use SKII's Facial Treatment Essence as a toner, or soak a mask sheet with it and mask.</div>
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<b>Directions</b>: Before using any other skincare, apply three drops all over face and neck, morning and night.</div>
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<b>Ingredients</b>: Water, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lysolecithin, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate.</div>
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Other products in their skincare lineup </div>
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<i>Back row</i>: Brightening Cleanser, Okinawa Deep Sea Water Mask, Cleansing Ceramide Gel</div>
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<i>Middle row</i>: Water Base Peeling, 5 in 1 White Gel</div>
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<i>Front row</i>: Water Base Sun Block SPF 40/PA+++</div>
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There's also a Vitamin C Night Cream and Brightening Serum.</div>
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The <b>Water Base Peeling</b> is a peeling gel containing rice bran extracts and seaweed extracts to effectively remove dead skin cells without harsh scrubbing. It's suitable for all skin types, even acne-plagued and sensitive skin. Gets rid of dead skin quite effectively, revealing smooth and soft skin. And since it's water-based, there's no tight/stripped feeling.<br />
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However, the left side of my face broke out very horribly after using this, so I stopped using it. First time I've ever broken out from something, and I'm still waiting for the scars to disappear :/ It was fine for a friend with oily skin though, maybe it's too much for normal to dry skin?</div>
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<b>Directions</b>: Take an appropriate amount and spread onto cleansed and dry skin. Leave for 5 seconds. Gently massage with finger tips in circular motions. After a while, dead skin cells in the form of tiny flakes with appear. Rinse flakes off thoroughly with water.</div>
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<b>Ingredients</b>: Water, Glycerin, Acrylates, Dicocodimonium chloride, Steartrimonium bromide, Algae extract, Rice bran extract, Butylene glycol, Isopropyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol.</div>
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The event was held at Spa Symphony. Ceilings of the spa rooms. To create the feeling as if you're relaxing under trees, very pretty! </div>
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If you're free, please help me like/vote for this <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=471331419602524&set=a.471330866269246.1073741825.113310165404653">picture</a> on Facebook, and stand a chance to win mystery items from V 10 Plus~ ♡ 3 lucky voters will win a mystery gift.</div>
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For more information on V 10 Plus, check out their <a href="http://www.v10plus.co.jp/">website</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/v10plusjp">Facebook page</a>.</div>
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V 10 Plus has won many awards in Asia and in Finland. Anyone from Finland seen this around or tried it before? Would love to know what you think! ♡</div>
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-32046808601870685572013-05-06T00:39:00.000+08:002013-06-19T16:26:58.980+08:00Japan trip articles<div style="text-align: center;">
Managed to get copies of these and scanned them~ ♡<br />
Two of my articles on trips to Japan!<br />
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Interview on <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/p/chubu-hokuriku.html">Chubu</a> in JNTO's Japan Travel Magazine for Girls.<br />
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The first one is a travel magazine for girls distributed in February 2013 at the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) booth at NATAS, Singapore's largest travel fair. The article is based on an interview on my solo trip to Chubu/Hokuriku (Central Japan) in July 2011. Plane ticket sponsored by Singapore Airlines, Alpine Route ticket sponsored by Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. You can check out the in-depth entries and photos at my <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/p/chubu-hokuriku.html">Chubu/Hokuriku page</a>~ ♡ After the trip, Chubu/Hokuriku became one of my favorite places in Japan, so much that I just had to squeeze in Fukui when I planned another solo trip to Kansai in 2012 (^^)</div>
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<a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/p/yokohama.html">Yokohama</a> trip report in Campus Magazine, Issue #20.<br />
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Campus magazine is a magazine targeting tertiary students in Singapore. The feature is my report on the Yokohama trip in September 2012, sponsored by the Yokohama Convention & Visitor's Bureau. The report is a photo-diary style summary of popular places to visit. You can check out in-depth entries at my <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/p/yokohama.html">Yokohama page</a>~ ♬ Yokohama is a gorgeous port city, and the night view/bay view is amazing!</div>
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Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-42172023545498582242013-05-02T00:06:00.000+08:002013-05-31T02:20:57.639+08:00Ladurée Takashimaya Singapore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I LOOOOOVE Ladurée's macarons, they're like a piece of heaven! <span style="color: #cc0000; text-align: justify;">♥</span></div>
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My absolute favorite flavor is Rose Petal, it tastes so amazing. Ladurée's Rose Petal <i>tastes </i>like rose, not too artificial, not too sweet, and the filling is generous and flavorful, and texture is so smoooooth <span style="color: #cc0000; text-align: justify;">♥ </span><span style="text-align: justify;">The macaron shells are crisp and even, and it's just such a joy to eat these. </span></div>
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The first time I had Ladurée was in 2010 in Monaco.</div>
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The four flavors I got then were Rose Petal, Vanilla, Coconut and Chocolate.</div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Ever since I heard that</span> Ladurée would be opening a store here, I just kept waiting...after a six-month wait, it finally opened in Takashimaya! They have this store, as well as a smaller takeaway counter on the first floor. <span style="text-align: justify;">The queues are awfully long at both branches, though they're in the same building...had to wait over half an hour from queuing to paying.</span></div>
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My box of 4 in Monaco was only 7,50euros!</div>
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Trays and trays of wonderful, crisp macarons and their generous, thick, tasty fillings...</div>
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I got a box of 6, because I wanted the long pink box that matched the box I got in Monaco, which was the green version. <i>(Yes I've kept it all these years, I've even kept the paper bag from then!) </i>I wanted Marron (<i>chestnut</i>), but the staff misheard it as Marie-Antoinette and gave me that instead (<i>the blue one</i>) -.- Disappointed because I don't like caramel :( I wanted my Marron! Green is Pistachio, white is Vanilla and pink is Rose Petal, my absolute favorite~ <span style="color: #cc0000;">♥</span></div>
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Gorgeous green treasure chest-like box with gold filigrees and a tassel!</div>
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And gold-leaf macarons...</div>
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Spotted this bird box, it's so pretty!</div>
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But they didn't sell it :( </div>
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Hope they'll open a dine-in salon and sell their lovely pâtisseries...</div>
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Their tea salons in Tokyo are gorgeous!</div>
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And I wonder if the cosmetics line will come here some day, the cosmetics packaging is gorgeous too~</div>
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Anyway, Uniqlo launched a range of Ladurée tees, they're so adorable! </div>
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There are 10 designs in all, and these 3 are my favorites~</div>
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Recognize the patisserie in the middle? It's a Saint-Honoré Rose, which I'm holding in the blogger profile pic^^ Though the one I'm holding is from <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/06/antoinette-at-penhas-road.html">Antoinette</a>. The Laduree here currently doesn't sell pâtisseries :(</div>
Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-59234409033859630772013-04-28T10:42:00.000+08:002013-05-31T02:21:43.357+08:00AMOYAMO x Eyemazing<div style="text-align: justify;">
Kind of like part two of the Eyemazing x Zipper collaboration line, Eyemazing's latest collaboration looks exciting! Released in February, the collection is called Eyemazing x AMOYAMO, and the lashes are produced by Zipper models AMO and AYAMO. </div>
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The two Zipper models teamed up with Eyemazing to produce 5 types of lashes each, for a total of 10 types. Since sometime last year Eyemazing upgraded to provide 5 pairs per pack instead of 3, so these retail in packs of 5 pairs, at <b>1,260yen</b> per pack.</div>
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No surprises that I love the <b>AMO</b> collection! All the lashes are light brown, ranging from pink brown to olive brown with mixes and hints of accent colors. No. 811-815 are produced by AMO, and they have such sweet, adorable names inspired by tea-time snacks (<i>except Poison Sugar?!?</i>) that kind of remind me of Alice in Wonderland! And the packaging is colorful and pastel~ ♥</div>
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<b>No. 811 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8346">STRAWBERRY TEA (full) </a> </b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Pink brown<br />
The longest strands are 15mm long.<br />
<b>Description</b>: Natural bunches at the outer corners for a sweet lolita look.<br />
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<b> No. 812 - </b><a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8347"><b>STRAWBERRY TEA</b><b> (half)</b></a></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Pink brown<br />
These are partial lash version of No. 811, longest strands are also 15mm.<br />
<b>Description</b>: As sweet as strawberry tea, for a gentle look. Recommended for first-time users of brown lashes, the half-design makes them easy to adjust to.<br />
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<b> No. 813 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8348">ROSE CHOCOLAT </a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Pink brown x Antique beige<br />
<b>Description</b>: Sweet and clear, for eyes brimming with a young girl's innocence.<br />
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<b>No. 814 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8349">CINNAMON COOKIE</a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Olive brown x Olive gold<br />
<b>Description</b>: A look that's tender but not too sweet; for ephemeral eyes that look like they're about to melt.<br />
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<b> No. 815 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8350">POISON SUGAR</a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Olive brown x Olive gold, with lavender accents at the outer corners.<br />
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<b>Description</b>: A sweet and tender look, lavender accents give eyes like Alice.</div>
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The <b>AYAMO </b>collection, no. 816-820, features edgier black and dark brown lashes, with names are inspired by dressing styles. To be honest the first two seem kind of common, though the last three seem promising~</div>
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<b> No. 816 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8351">PUNK</a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Night black<br />
<b>Description</b>: Voluminous, bold outer corners for a strong cat's eye.<br />
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<b> No. 817 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8352">POP ROCK</a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Night black<br />
<b>Description</b>: Random bunches to easily blend with your own lashes, for a big-eye effect.<br />
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<b> No. 818 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8353">AMERICAN CASUAL</a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Wood brown<br />
<b>Description</b>: In a wood brown color that complements your skin, for a casual look.<br />
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<b> No. 819 - <a href="http://www.sis-room.com/g.html?n=8354">STREET</a></b></div>
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<b>Color</b>: Sunset brown<br />
<b>Description</b>: Voluminous orange brown lashes for active and cool eyes.<br />
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<b>Color</b>: Vintage brown with cherry red accents at the corners.</div>
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<b>Description</b>: Cherry red outer corner accents make an impact.<br />
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I really loved AMO's 801 and 802 from the previous Zipper collection, and all her lashes from this range look wonderful too! I love brown lashes, they're hard to find but really look amazing ♥ Sometimes thick black lashes can look too harsh (^^) </div>
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Just got the ElishaCoy Always Nuddy CC Cream from WISHTrend~♬ Yepp that's right, move over BB cream, now comes the CC cream craze! After an over-saturation of BB creams in the market, many Korean cosmetics companies have moved on to coming up with their version of CC creams <i>(Etude House, Innisfree, Tony Moly, Banila Co, to name a few)</i>. Even Western brands have some too! <i>(Lancome, Chanel, smashbox, Clinique, etc). </i>I personally don't think CC cream is a substitute for BB cream, but instead it's a complement to BB cream, you'll see why later. First, I'll introduce WISHTrend, and you can watch their super easy-to-understand video introducing CC creams vs BB creams!<br />
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If you've read one of my <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2011/04/gmarket-tips-6-beauty.html">Gmarket Tips</a> from a looong time ago, local Korean cosmetics brands are divided into several categories like roadshow, word-of-mouth, brands under larger companies etc. <a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/" style="text-align: justify;"><b>WISHTrend.com</b></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> is an online portal selling Korean cosmetics, stocking mostly word-of-mouth brands like <b>ElishaCoy</b>, <b>Skin79</b>, <b>Tosowoong</b>, <b>Skinsmo</b>, <b>Ciracle</b>, etc; and Korean makeup artist-produced brands like <b>Liz K</b> and <b>Seo Su Jin Palette</b>. Basically, brands that are difficult to get outside of Korea.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Their mission is to "</span><i style="text-align: justify;">Help you become more beautiful.</i><span style="text-align: justify;">" </span>Believing that all women desire to be better and more beautiful, WISHTrend aims to be a place where you can find the best solution for being a better you. Though located in Gangnam, Seoul, WISHtrend ships worldwide and provides free shipping with orders over US$70. Though they're a Korean company, the site's entirely in English! They give freebies/samples with every order, right now they're offering a USD3 voucher to all new and existing users, just use the code "<b>RFXLSCOZ</b>" at checkout (<i>minimum USD20 order</i>).</div>
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Not just another store, WISHTrend also has a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/WISHTrendTV"><b>YouTube channel</b></a> (WISHTrendTV), where they regularly upload videos featuring Korean cosmetic trends. Best of all, their videos are in English~ Check out their introduction to/ comparison of CC creams from Banila Co, Tonly Moly and ElishaCoy:</div>
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The current host, Tay, is such a joy to watch~! ♥<br />
The previous host, Liah, was adorable too ♡<br />
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Anyway, onto the ElishaCoy Always Nuddy CC Cream review. A noticeable difference in CC cream is that while BB cream is skin-colored, CC cream is usually white. But the micro-encapsulated color spheres in the white CC cream are activated by the warmth of your skin to change and blend into your skin naturally.<br />
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Another main difference is that BB creams offer coverage, building on the concept of foundation with skincare benefits; whereas CC creams focus more on the skincare benefits part, like hydration/ moisturization. Hence, most CC creams offer minimal coverage.<br />
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<i>Description and benefits of the CC cream.</i><br />
The ElishaCoy Always Nuddy CC Cream has a 10-in-1 formula that claims to have the functions of:<br />
★ Whitening<br />
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★ UV Protection<br />
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★ Correcting skin texture<br />
★ Correcting skin tone<br />
★ Covering imperfections<br />
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★ Making skin look instantly refreshed</div>
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<b><i>Consistency test</i>:</b> It's quite runny, not very thick, and extremely easy to spread.</div>
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As you can see, it totally matches my skin tone after blending, and has a soft sheen. It's also very moisturizing and hydrating, so if you're gonna be in an air-conditioned place most of the day, this is great. However it might be too rich if you're not, especially since Singapore's humid weather is such a bane...T_T The CC cream provides SPF30 PA++ sun protection, which is fairly decent, though I would still use sunscreen with higher SPF/ PA.</div>
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When I wiped the back of my hand with a tissue, the product that got wiped of was skin-colored. So you can see that within just a matter of seconds, the color of the CC cream changed from white to a color that totally matched my skin.</div>
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For me, this CC cream works great as a base/primer, and with BB cream over it the BB cream applies smoother and lasts longer, for a more flawless finish. I wouldn't use the CC cream on its own, because it has very little coverage, and I need coverage for redness...Overall, I think the ElishaCoy CC cream is good as a primer/base/moisturizer, but is definitely not a substitute for BB cream unless you have really good, even-toned skin or don't require coverage.<br />
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This is the first CC cream I've tried, so I've got nothing to compare it with at the moment. However I will be getting the new Innisfree Real Skin CC cream from a friend soon, so I'll update and compare when I try that ♥</div>
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Anyway, I was browsing through WISHTrend and came across a couple of other items of interest:<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/538--elishacoy-3d-spin-cleaner.html" style="text-align: justify;">ElishaCoy 3D Spin Cleaner</a><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span></b></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">A rotating, vibrating facial cleaner that's kind of like a Clarisonic Mia. And it's pink! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">The bristles look really soft and finer than that of the Clarisonia Mia, </span></div>
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Looks awesome doesn't it! Definitely want to try ♥</div>
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<a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/362--skin79-bb-facer-.html" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Skin79 BB Facer</b></a><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">A vibrating puff </span><span style="text-align: justify;"> to help spread foundation on more evenly. </span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Hanskin has one of these too, saw it when I was in Seoul last year!</span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;">Worth a try as well~ (^^)</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/502--ost-original-pure-vitamin-c-20-serum.html"><b>O.S.T Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum</b></a><br />
A serum containing 20% pure Vitamin C,<br />
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<a href="http://www.wishtrend.com/416--ciracle-pimple-solution-cc-powder.html"><b>Ciracle Pimple Solution CC Powder</b></a><br />
<i>(Ciracle = Ciramisu + miracle? Hahaha, just kidding!)</i><br />
A concealer + treatment to cover up blemishes whist treating them.<br />
A mixture of liquid + powder, looks promising~<br />
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If you live in Singapore, WISHTrend also has a <a href="http://www.qoo10.sg/gmkt.inc/MiniShop/?sell_cust_no=bVlzoh5gKPGPJFmX3qUkHQ%3D%3D&goodscode=407428434"><b>Qoo10/Gmarket shop</b></a> to cater to Singaporeans. They've narrowed the selection to their more popular items, so not everything on the WISHTrend website will be there. But they often have promotions and special deals, so the prices come up less than the main site prices.</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/WISHglobal">Wishtrend Global/ Korea</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wishtrend.sg">Wishtrend Singapore</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wishtrend.th">Wishtrend Thailand</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wishtrend.fr">Wishtrend France</a> </div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/WISHtrend-Japan">Wishtrend Japan</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/WISHtrend-Taiwan">Wishtrend Taiwan</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/WISHtrend-UK">Wishtrend UK</a></div>
Karisa ♥http://www.blogger.com/profile/05638764716614690574noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2306207503170363637.post-4906946727024660462013-04-23T02:14:00.000+08:002013-06-07T21:13:11.366+08:00Too Cool For School Blending BB Series<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A little overdue, but here's a mini review/introduction to Too Cool For School's Blending BB Series. Part of my Too Cool For School <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2012/06/seoul-hauls.html">haul from Seoul</a> last year, I've previously introduced the Too Cool For School <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2012/07/too-cool-for-school-lip-products-and.html">lip products</a>, and now it's onto this wonderful Blending BB Series! Their BB cream is one of my absolute favorites! </div>
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The three items in the Blending BB Series: <b>Mineral Jinju Ball Blending Powder</b>, <b>Blending Cake BB</b> and <b>Blending Cream BB</b>. Too Cool For School also has other BB creams, but my friend recommended the Blending Cream BB, so I tried hers and loved it, and ended up buying rest in the series. <i style="text-align: justify;">(By the way, Too Cool for School sticks a yellow sticker saying "all mine!" at the counter when you buy it, it's like their "Paid" sticker, so cute! ^^)</i></div>
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This is one of my absolute favorite buys from Too Cool For School. It looks cute in the bottle, with alternating swirls of essence and cream~ ♬ The scent is really pleasant, kind of floral but not sweet. Perhaps due to the almond oil and macadamia oil? The BB cream also contains aloe vera to sooth the skin.<br />
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This gives a wonderful dewy, glowing finish. The only downside is that it has no SPF, so you definitely need to use sunscreen under this. Other than that, it's really amazing! I used it everyday for about 6 months...see the difference in amount of product! I'll be finishing soon... (*´д`*)</div>
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The tube comes with a handy, hygienic pump, and on the swatch I believe you can tell which half has the blended BB cream on! The finish is really natural, giving a brightening effect; the coverage is light-medium, but enough to cover redness. The Blending Cream BB comes in 2 colors, #21 Light Beige and #23 Natural Beige, and costs 20,000won.</div>
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The BB contains mango seed butter, shea butter and argan oil to keep skin moist. And the outer casing of the pact has a cute graphic of a girl~ T<span style="text-align: justify;">he Blending Cake BB comes in 2 colors, #21 Light Beige and #23 Natural Beige, and costs 20,000won.</span></div>
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Too Cool For School is an amazing brand, and I adore the quirky adorable packaging they have for their products, their store concept/layout and their fun products! Their <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.jp/2013/06/too-cool-for-school-twin-color-eye.html">Twin Color Eye Crayons</a> are another favorite of mine! If you're ever in Seoul, you should definitely check it out~ They have two stores in Myeongdong, one in Ehwa, one in Insadong, one in Sinsa...and those are just the ones I visited^^ Plus they're very generous with their samples, and the staff are really friendly.</div>
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Majolica Majorca's summer 2013 release, "Moonlight Virgin". </div>
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The collection's theme takes inspiration from the beauty of the swan, like in "Swan Lake". </div>
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Everything in the collection is limited edition, with white and lovely blue summer hues! I look forward to summer each year, because aqua/turquoise is one of my favorite colors. I have way too much turquoise clothes and accessories. Anyway, the four main make up items start selling tomorrow in Japan~</div>
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The star of the collection: <b>The Little Humming Book II</b>, the second "book" palette in their series celebrating their 10th anniversary<b>.</b><br />
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Like the Little Humming Book I, it features one cream base, two powder shadows and a lip gloss. The cream base is a creamy brown called "Earth Land". The two powder shadows are sky blue "Water Mirror", and ivory "Night Dress". The gloss is a muted coral called "Swan Bill". Retails for <b>1575yen </b>with tax.</div>
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<b>Shiny Ray Liner</b>, can function as an eyeliner or lip liner, and the feather is adorable! <b>1365yen </b>with tax. For the eyes, it can be used on the inner corners, water line or right below the iris to make the eyes look bigger. For the lips, it can be used on top of the cupid's bow or below the lower lip to give the illusion of bigger lips. I love pencil eyeliners like these, finishing my <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2013/02/new-dolly-wink-eye-shadows-pencil.html">Dolly Wink</a> one soon, will try this when it gets released in Singapore!</div>
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Majolica Majorca is well-known for its mascaras, which are really smudge-proof, sweat-proof and water-proof. Sometimes they release limited edition colors like blue and red! This time it's brown~ Great for natural looking lashes. <b>Lash Expander Edge Meister</b> in a limited edition brown, BR666, <b>1260yen</b> with tax. </div>
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<b>Shiny Highlight</b>, can be a face color or eyeshadow. <b>997yen </b>with tax.</div>
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Like the Cream de Cheek blushes released last year, this comes in a little glass bottle that makes it look like nail polish! In a liquid form, you dab it little and spread to blend.</div>
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<b>Aqua Fizz Shower</b>, a hair and body lotion, will be released on May 21st, retailing at <b>997yen </b>with tax. A spray containing raspberry extract, it gives moisture to the hair and skin. It has the same sweet and romantic smell of the "Majoromanticora" fragrance.</div>
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Picture credits to their mixi page. Majolica Majorca has always been one of my favorite drugstore brands, I love how they release their collections in "Chapters", each with a different theme. And they were using the same image model for so many years, so it was quite amazing to see how one person can change their look with each chapter released. Plus, they're friendly on the pockets and are of great quality (made by Shiseido). Majomajo was one of the first make-up brands I really got into, when I was 16! Back then it wasn't available in Singapore, so I got it from yahoo auctions and random blog sellers. This year is their 10th anniversary~ ♥♡ Hope they'll be around in another 10 years!</div>
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Other than having lots of great food, Osaka is also a great place to shop~ Good news for people who aren't visiting Tokyo when they visit Kansai is that lots of the Shibuya 109 brands can also be found in Osaka! But because they can be quite pricey, the best two times of they year to buy stuff from 109 stores are winter and summer. Winter for fukubukuros which are crazy cheap for the amount of items you get, though you won't know what items you'll end up getting. Good news is that most brands are free-size, so usually the dresses/skirts are stretchy. During summer, they have sales~ Most of these were taken at HEP 5, Shinsaibashi or Shibuya 109 Abeno.</div>
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One of my favorite 109 stores! I bought a dress from here that I really, really like, it's a high-low floral dress that I wear a lot...My friends comment they always see me in this whenever I post photos (-.-)</div>
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The top part is a stretchy black polyester blend with slight sparkles. The floral part is chiffon, and has a flap in front.It's nice when the wind blows~ It actually also came with a white crochet top, but I usually don't wear them together.<br />
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Everyone's favorite, <b>Liz Lisa</b>~ </div>
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I went crazy and <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2012/08/hello-liz-lisa.html"><b>kept going back for Liz Lisa</b></a>, because when I was there they just happened to have 50% off everything if you get 2 items or more...I went back 3 days in a row^^ To different stores! I visited the stores in Tennoji MIO and HEP 5 in Osaka, and Kyoto Avanti in Kyoto.</div>
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One of my favorites, <b>Egoist</b>!</div>
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<b> Lip Service</b><br />
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Pink Latte is targeted more towards younger teens, though they have a lot of cute pink things, hair accessories and amazing pa nail goods sets at only 500yen! The sets are super worth it, because one pa nail polish alone costs 500yen, and the set usually has 3 polishes, 1 flat sticker sheet, 1 special sticker sheet and 4 vials of glitter.<br />
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Pretty accessories! The store is quite huge, and they have a large assortment of accessories for hair, head, arms, neck, ears, belts...check it out if you ever see it!<br />
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Frequently frequented by magazine models, this is a great store to get...lashes!<br />
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Diamond Lash is sold exclusively at only <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2011/06/sby-love.html"><b>SBY</b></a> and <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2011/06/introducing-donki.html"><b>Donki</b></a>.</div>
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They even put a ranking on which are the bestselling styles for each eyelash series.<br />
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<b>Esperanza</b>, which sells shoes!</div>
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It's always featured in magazines, and their shoes are always so nice!</div>
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And though some of them look impossibly high, they're actually really comfortable.</div>
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<b>rienda</b></div>
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Another pretty, girly brand! ♥</div>
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<b>Flag J</b>, another shoe store.<br />
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<b>Cecil McBee</b>, also very popular.</div>
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<b> Dazzlin</b></div>
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<b>Jouette</b></div>
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Don't know the name but their clothes were cute!</div>
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<b>Ingni</b></div>
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<b>Ank Rouge</b></div>
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<b> Glad News</b><br />
A rock/punk brand that's also hugely popular.<br />
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<b>Gilfy</b><br />
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What food comes to mind when you think of Osaka? Well, for me it's definitely takoyaki (octopus balls)! Osaka is famous for takoyaki, so much that they even have a Takoyaki Museum~ It's not really a museum with history and all, but more like a food court consisting of a collection of takoyaki stores, so you can try all different kinds of takoyaki from around the region ♥ The Osaka Takoyaki Museum is located at Universal City Walk, which is right next to USJ (Universal Studios Japan). </div>
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I really really wanted to go to USJ (who doesn't love theme parks!), but I was traveling alone and it's not really fun to go to theme parks alone :( But, I took a picture with Elmo~ And his cute pink friend whose name I don't know^^ And went all the way to the entrance to take a pic with the revolving globe hehehe. Actually, I've never even been to USS (Universal Studios Singapore) yet! Though I will soon! The yellow mascot with the big eyes is supposed to be a takoyaki ball ^^ ...and yes he's got a stick poking through him.</div>
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Takoyaki time~ They're cooked fresh! Not at big as Gindaco's takoyaki, but the outside "skin" was super crisp and the inside was soft and slightly gooey. Plus the octopus bits were nice and big! I got a plate of 12 (3 different types, 4 pieces each type) plus a drink, and that was about 700yen. 12 pieces is really very filling! The top left one had some kind of meat bits in it rather than regular octopus. It tasted different but still not bad!</div>
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Can't have a museum without a gift store and souvenirs! Takoyaki-head CHOPPER!! Takoyaki fridge magnets and cell phone straps. And super cute red octopuses. And a whole wall of <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2012/11/kansai-chopper-keychains.html">Kansai Gotochi Chopper</a> keychains! I love going through Japanese gift stores, they always have an large assortment of adorable souvenirs that makes you want to buy more!</div>
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I ended up getting an octopus (only ~700yen!) and a mini octopus (367yen)! There was also another size, can't remember if it was larger or smaller than the bigger octopus I got^^.</div>
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Lots of Hello Kitty items in the gift stores too! Hello Kitty x Glico T-shirt, cos the Glico Man is a famous landmark of Osaka. The biscuit tin one was in the USJ gift store.</div>
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I love takoyaki, but I love <a href="http://ciramisu.blogspot.com/2012/09/kakigori-and-other-matsuri-food.html">okonomiyaki</a> even more, which Osaka also had plenty of~ ♥ They don't have a museum for it, but there are stores everywhere!</div>
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