My NARS makeup haul

I wasn’t always a NARS fan, but within the last 2 years I have slowly but surely converted to NARS cosmetics. I also had the amazing opportunity to model for their artists’ summit a couple months ago and received a lot of makeup goodies, including the lipgloss and lipsticks pictured above. My most recent NARS … Continue Reading

Lanolin-Agg-Tval Egg White Soap

Ever since I moved to Japan, I’ve become increasingly more curious and knowledgable about the skincare do’s and don’ts. My skin condition actually became worse when I moved from California to Tokyo (maybe the change in environment, the water, the stress… who knows) and I’ve been trying different products to see if anything would help. … Continue Reading

my winter nail care routine (plus a Julep tutorial!)

It’s the middle of winter, it’s dry, and your hands may look like a hopeless, cracked mess.. honestly, mine look like that most of the time. But with a few tips and tricks, your hands and nails can look so pretty and polished. Julep contacted me to share their nail care tutorial and nail polish … Continue Reading

chopping it off

I recently welcomed a new haircut, a new look with open arms. Botao Hair did it again with the perfect bob that now hits my chin. And my bangs are probably the shortest they’ve ever been and I love it! また髪の毛をバッサリ切りました!ぼたんヘアサロンの高梨さん、いつも素敵なカットをありがとうございます♪

Winter skincare essentials

It’s that time of year where changing up your skincare routine is a must. Here are some of my winter skincare essentials that are giving me the right amount of moisture all day long. Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins Neutrogena hand cream Placenta & Vitamin C Mask No 7 Restore and Renew Eye Cream Smith’s Rosebud Salve … Continue Reading

Medical Esthetic Salon Viage

This weekend, I was invited to try out a new esthetic salon in Kitaurawa called Viage, which is conveniently near my home. It was actually my first time to ever visit a beauty salon in Japan, so I was very excited for this opportunity. The owner, Ms. Sasaki, did an amazing 60-min facial for me, … Continue Reading

BEAUTY | a NARS holiday

I mentioned in a previous post that I received some NARS cosmetics after modeling for their artist summit in Tokyo. What I didn’t mention was they sent me more beautiful shades of lip colors, blush and eyeliner. I am truly in (NARS) makeup heaven right now. Even the packaging was perfect for the holiday season. … Continue Reading

NARS

I got a sneak peek of the NARS Modern Future Holiday Collection after modeling for the NARS artists summit in Tokyo. NARS Japan was kind enough to give these to all the models that participated. I’m lucky pink is my favorite color <3 先日NARSのアーティストサミットでメイクモデルとして参加しました。モダンフューチャーコレクションのチークとリップをギフトとして頂きました。ピンク大好き!

Monthly Favorites #4 | facial masks

Here is my Monthly Favorites for September – facial masks. Since the season is changing from summer to autumn, I think it’s important to amp up the skincare routine with some hydrating and clearing masks. A few that I’ve been using lately: 1. fresh Rose Face Mask: This mask smells just like real roses because … Continue Reading

a new start, new hair

  A new start means… a new hair cut! This is the first time I have ever had my hair cut this short, and in a bob style. I love it! Can’t wait to start rocking’ this new do 🙂 Almost the weekend – happy Thursday!