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

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

A hint of color

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

Hair care routine

 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

Incoco nails

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

Beauty essentials

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