5 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Bestie In Your Life

In Japan, beauty brands go all out during the holiday season with their Christmas Coffret gift sets. It’s hard to resist the limited edition products beautifully packaged. So why not show your love & and thanks for that special bestie in your life? Because we all know that they deserve only the finest during the season … Continue Reading

Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – November 2018 Pt. 2

In continuation of my Tokyo Party Report for November, here is part 2 because I simply could not put all these events in a single blog post. The latter half of November proved to be just as eventful and exciting as the first half, with lavish events hosted by Dior, Armani Beauty, Chloé and much more. … Continue Reading

SKINCARE 101 : My Daily Routine

I can honestly say that skincare has grown to become one of the most important aspects of my daily routine. While inner beauty is just as important, what you put on your face will make you or literally break you (I’ve been there already, trust me). After dealing with a traumatic few years battling acne, … Continue Reading

Keeping cool in summer whites

Teva Hurricane sandals // Kiehl’s Dermatologist Solutions Super Fluid UV Mineral Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50+ // Choke ME Jewelry transparent O ring choker What are your summer essentials?

Kiehl’s Nightly Refining Micro-Peel Concentrate

 This is the serum of your dreams. I don’t know how else to say it, but it will change your life. I’ve been using Kiehl’s skincare products faithfully for at least a year now, and this Nightly Refining Micro-Peel Concentrate is by far my favorite product. I’ve been using it for about 2 weeks, and … Continue Reading

Morning skincare routine with Kiehl’s

Happy Sunday loves. It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything beauty-related, so I thought I would share half of my skincare routine today. I have and still suffer from acne, but after experimenting with different products over the last few years, I think I’ve finally found the perfect routine for my skin. And I’m … Continue Reading

Kiehl’s Sakura 1000 Project Launch Party

Tonight was the Kiehl’s Sakura 1000 Project Launch Party in Omotesando. The sakura version of the Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque is a collaboration item with illustrator Buggy, and all proceeds for the masque go to the children living in the Tohoku area, which was devastated by the tsunami. There was also a wall … Continue Reading

Deep-cleansing with Kiehl’s Rare Earth Deep Pore cleansing series

As a model, one of my daily priorities is taking care of my skin. When I was still living in southern California, I didn’t have any major problems with my face (I did have the occasional breakout though). But after moving to Japan, my skin did a 180 on me, and at first I had … Continue Reading