fall colors

A really quick post for today. It’s finally cooling down in Tokyo (raining, but at least it’s not humid), which means fall is right around the corner! I found some time to do some shopping for myself, so hopefully some more outfit posts soon 🙂 I recently picked up this MAC lipstick to spice things … Continue Reading

Monthly Favorites #3 | the ultimate acne-free skincare routine

New monthly favorites is finally here! This time I want to introduce my skincare routine to keep the break-outs away. I’ve mentioned in several beauty posts that I don’t have the best skin and I break out easily (and still do if I am not careful), but I think I finally found a skincare routine … Continue Reading

monthly favorites #2- summer makeup essentials

Here is part II of my monthly favorites (sorry I skipped last month!!). This time, I will be introducing my summer makeup essentials that I have been using religiously since the humidity hit Japan. 1. No7 Beautiful Skin Day Cream If you have oily or combination skin, this is the moisturizer for you. When I … Continue Reading

My monthly favorites #1 – Korean skincare

Whenever I look through blogs on Bloglovin’, I always love reading about monthly or weekly beauty product favorites on beauty blogs. I’ve written posts about my favorite skincare or makeup products, but I thought, maybe I should do it in a more consistent manner. So, here is my monthly favorite series #1! My favorite Korean … Continue Reading

Oil-free makeup & skincare

I’m trying to prepare myself for another hot, humid summer in Japan with a makeup & skincare routine that will keep me fresh all day long. For my skincare, I absolutely love Origins High-Potency Night-A-Mins. I use it at night to lock in my toner, and my skin feels so soft when I wake up … Continue Reading

My morning skincare routine

Hi all! Since I love checking beauty blogs to see what kind of skincare advice and recommendations are out there, I decided to do an updated skincare post myself. I’m going to start with my morning routine first. Cleansing: I try to keep things simple when it comes to cleansing. I was using oil cleansers … Continue Reading

Nudes & browns

When I was Pinteresting recently, I cam across an eye makeup tutorial using brown eye shadow and eyeliner. I’ve been using brown eye shadows for a quite a while now, but that inspired me to change up my makeup routine a bit. I ditched the black liquid eyeliner for a brown pencil liner (slim master … Continue Reading

Valentine’s day makeup ideas

Because I think most girls like looking pretty on love day, here are some makeup ideas I recommend: 1. Fresh Rose Face Mask – I use this almost every night, and it really moisturizes my face. 2. Fresh Rose Floral Toner – I use this after the Rose mask, and so far it doesn’t irritate my skin … Continue Reading

Essential oils – winter skincare

My recent obsession: essential oils. Dry, winter weather almost always means dry skin, and I think all of us want to avoid that at all costs. Starting with Josie Maran’s 100% Argan Oil, I’ve been trying different kinds of oils to keep my skin soft and moisturized. So far, it’s working. Here is a list … Continue Reading

Mini beauty haul

I’ve been so addicted to finding new beauty products and tips these days, so I recently made a trip to Ainz & Tulpe, a Japanese cosmetics store. I wasn’t really planning on buying these, but I picked up a CC cream by PGT Cosmetics and Nude in the Box by Rimmel London. I’ve only used both products … Continue Reading