Yesterday, I happened to arrive at my station for work a bit early, so I browsed through the cosmetics counter at the department store. I had been wanting a new blush since I changed my hair style, and I only had pinks and other shades I thought were too dark for my fair skin. When … Continue Reading
One of those rare mornings where I have a few extra minutes to snap photos of myself right before heading off to work. It’s just starting to become less humid out here in Tokyo, so I opted for my shoulder-less cropped top from F21 with a pencil skirt from Zara (hopefully I’ll have a full … Continue Reading
When summertime approaches, I tend to get my hair colored a shade or two lighter than my normal hair color. I got an ombre done for the first time a few months ago and I love it; however, when I got a haircut recently, my hairdresser told me how damaged my hair is because of … Continue Reading
I recently found these amazing nail polish strips at the new Shibuya Scramble. Incoco Nail Polish Applique come in a variety of colors and designs, and the cool thing is that they are easy to apply and come right off with nail polish remover. I love how they’re inexpensive and last up to 14 days … Continue Reading
I feel like most of my recent posts are from my photo shoots, so I decided to post something a bit different this time 🙂 After moving to Tokyo, I’ve become very picky when it comes to beauty products. The makeup artists at my photo shoots would recommend products, or hairstylists would give me tips … Continue Reading
If you follow me on Instagram (@samanthamariko), you may have noticed that I have been a bit lipstick crazy recently. I mean, its the holiday season and what better way for a girl to make her look a little more festive than with vivid lip color? Above is my lipstick collection, most of which I’ve … Continue Reading
It might be a little too late to be posting a Halloween makeup tutorial since the weekend is almost over, but maybe it will be useful for next year. I dressed up as a witch this Halloween, but since my costume was pretty simple, I really wanted my makeup to be vivid and, well, sexy. … Continue Reading
Photo diary from my first test shoot in Japan! I had a great time working with Noli and Niki, my photographer and MUA. We made our way to Toyosu, a city located near the harbor. I’ve never posted before & after photos from my previous photo shoots, but I thought it would be fun to … Continue Reading
Today, I got my hair colored & cut at Shima, a very hip hair salon in Omotesando. I decided to go for a chocolate brown color to stay in tune with the upcoming fall season. My stylist was fantastic, and her assistants were great too. Some of them told me they dream of visiting California … Continue Reading
As mentioned in my last post, here is an overview of my makeup routine. I know my cosmetics brands are all over the place, but they all work together to create my look. Clockwise from the top left: Canmake eyebrow shadow Canmake highlighter Sephora blush in orange punchy sunbaked K-Palette 0 teka powder (for oil … Continue Reading
