Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – July 2018

July is my favorite month of the year – if you haven’t already noticed from my previous post, my birthday was in July. And because of that, summer is probably my favorite season and there is always so much going on during vacation season. In July, I had the pleasure of working for several events … Continue Reading

Tokyo Party Report by Samantha Mariko – June 2019

Isn’t it crazy that we’re already in the second half of 2019 as of today?? The first six months flew by so quickly that before you know it, it’ll already be winter (but wait, summer has barely even started!). June was a very eventful month, which lots of product launches, exhibitions and anniversary celebrations. I … Continue Reading

My Favorite Makeup Products, Updated

Beautifying oneself and all things beauty-related are topics of interest that I love to research and experiment with. And I certainly never write enough about it. For this updated beauty post, I’ll be sharing my favorite face and eye makeup products I use on a daily basis. 私の中では自分をより美しくすること、そして美容に関してのトピックにはいつも興味深く、常にリサーチしています。今回のビューティートピックは、今愛用しているフェイス&アイメイクアイテム達。デイリーに使っているベースメイクやアイメイクをすべて紹介していきます。   Favorite face products After going through … Continue Reading

Gigi Hadid x Maybelline Collection Tokyo Launch Party

The much-anticipated Gigi Hadid x Maybelline Collection has announced its launch in Japan, and in celebration, the Maybelline Japan put together a grand party to introduce the collection and to also welcome Gigi herself. Read on for more about the party, the collection, and photos of the ever-beautiful Gigi! 待ちに待ったGigi Hadid x Maybellineコレクションの日本ローンチが発表され、それを記念する盛大なパーティーが開催されました。そして、Gigi本人もパーテイーのために来日!East Coast GlamとWest … Continue Reading

3 Holiday Looks for Cosmopolitan Japan

Can you believe it’s almost Christmas and the New Year?! To get into the holiday spirit, I’ve teamed up with Cosmopolitan Japan this month to introduce 3 fun & easy holiday looks you can try for 3 different situations – date night, party night, and girls’ night out. Read on to see which makeup products I … Continue Reading

SKINCARE 101: How to properly cleanse your skin

Skincare has been the most important step in my beauty regimen ever since I experienced a terrible bout of acne a few years ago. After much experimentation and figuring out what products worked best for my skin, I’ve come up with a pretty solid skincare routine that has significantly reduced the amount of breakouts, leaving … Continue Reading

Matte liquid lipsticks

  My recent obsession: liquid lipsticks with a matte finish. I always thought lipsticks were the only option for anything close to a matte lip color, but these are just revolutionary. Japanese girls tend to gravitate towards really glossy lip colors, but I’m a “matte” girl through and through. Some brands I picked up: Maybelline … Continue Reading

Maybelline 100th Anniversary party

Congratulations to Maybelline New York for their 100th Anniversary! It’s crazy to think that this brand has been around and thriving for a century. Tonight, I had the pleasure of attending the anniversary party in Shibuyra with fellow bloggers and Youtubers. Learning about the history of Maybelline and viewing the displays of their products from … Continue Reading

Jeffrey Campbell x Maybelline Japan party

Tonight was the Jeffrey Campbell party in collaboration with Maybelline Japan. I remember when I bought my first ever pair of Jeffrey Campbells back in college, and I loved them so much I ended up barely wearing them.. ha. Anyways, the selection of shoes tonight were adorable with a variety of shapes and colors to … Continue Reading

daily beauty essentials

Over the past few years, I’ve gotten into a guilty habit of trying new beauty products and not finishing them because a) it didn’t work for me or b) I found something better. I think I’m getting better about it especially when it comes to skincare products, since I want to make the most of … Continue Reading