My Satchel Story! :D

Okay, I don't really have a "story" to tell BUT I have been itching to get a satchel for months now! Not only because they're very trendy nowadays but also because I really need a bag that will be able to carry my laptop without it looking like it's carrying a laptop. I hope I made my point there. Lol! and other school stuffs (Being a university student can literally be a pain, if you know what I mean..)

So I was at Jelly Bean (ジェリービーンズ / Jelly Bean Store in Japan) last night when I spotted this cute pink satchel. Ahh, my soft spot for pink has yet again kicked in ♥

See, it has a really nice pink shade. Not so candy pink but just the right light pink look and the golden buckles compliment it well :D 
I was originally planning to get a bright yellow satchel from LIZ LISA but it was too small and too decorative for my taste so I went with this instead. It's just the right size; not too big, not too small :)

There are two spaces where you can put your stuffs and the inside of this satchel is quite roomy too. I think I can put more stuffs here other than my laptop :D
Oh yeah, I have two Blackberry smartphones now. I got the new one as a gift. Yay! XD

It's embedded with the brand name just to make sure that it's not fake. It can be an import but definitely authentic♡ Imported products are a bit expensive though. Ugh.

By the way, guess what else I just bought? Another lipstick! Gaaahhh I can't get enough of Revlon. Srsly! Someone help me! Haha. But this will be the last one, I swear XD It just so happened that I managed to save extra money these past weeks.
Anyways, what I have is yet again, another Lip Balm Stain. This time, the shade is in Lovesick Passionee. Haha. That is soooo me XD
Along with this, I got a Revlon Mirror as an award for being a loyal customer at Revlon's. Lol! Just kidding. But, yeah. I have the same one as my sister's.

Lovesick Passionee has a darker shade if compared to my Cherish Devotion. I haven't tried it yet but I'll tell you all about it once I have :)

 

 (It's not that visible cause of the light but I'm wearing a stained and slightly faded Cherish Devotion here)
So that's it! I gotta go back to studying now. There's only 2 days left before Christmas. My, how time flies..
またね！
メリクリ♪
 
 

End of the World Shopping/ Pre-Christmas Hauls♡

Hello girls♥ 
So I was in a very bad mood the other night that I just had to go shopping to get bad vibes off my mind. 
Yesterday could have been the "end of the world" but I spent my whole day shopping anyways. Lol :)
So here are some of the stuffs that I got.

While picking up Christmas gifts for.. well, this coming Christmas, I was lured to buy beauty stuffs from my two most favorite beauty brands: Etude House and Revlon!♥ Surprise, surprise (-.-) Haha :D

Etude House Skin [Mal:Gem]: Smoother
I've always wanted to get this toner. I dunno why but it looks really promising. Smoother  :D 
Etude House Kissful Lipcare: Strawberry
Remember how I said in my last post that I wanted to try this? Well, here it is! Yay :D I got it in strawberry flavor simply because I love pink strawberries ♥
Etude House Natural Mask: Pomegranate
I got this one for free which reminds me, I haven't even used the It's Real Broccoli Mask that I bought last month! :O Oh well, guess I'll just give this one to my sister.
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick: Peach
Ahh! Finally! A peach lipstick! Been wanting to have one of these for a long time now :D  I was originally planning to buy another pink shade lipstick but the very kind and welcoming SA encouraged me to buy this one as well. See, this is why SAs should act nice! >:)
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (Matte): Stormy Pink
I just had to emphasize the word "Matte" coz that's the main reason why these lipsticks last for long hours or even for the whole day! Plus, I was told that this is one of their best sellers. Definitely worth all the money ♥

Btw, I haven't made a review about the Revlon Lip Balm Stain: Cherish have I? I'll be sure to make one soon because I just love it and it's one of my favorite lipsticks :D
I also forgot to update about the Pink Membership that I got from Etude House. (about time..-.-) I've had this card for a month now, I wasn't planning to talk about it cause I was trying to be sensitive and waiting for something to happen first but to hell with that. So there :P

Reviews on these products, the BB creams from the previous months and lipsticks will be coming very soon. I promise! Haha (>_<) Can't help it, I've been busy with school stuffs you know XD

In addition to all these, I also bought my skin care products and a couple of outfits but I don't feel the need to post all of those here. Especially the outfits, that would be weird O_O
But I will post one photo just for the sake of having pictures on this blog post. Lol.

THIS! I just love the color of this top ♥

I got this Calvin Klein Cat Wristwatch as a gift from my sister. Ahh! Cats! ♡
ネコちゃん大ちゅき❣（笑）

So that's about all of the most important stuffs that I got yesterday. Other things that I bought include gifts (for Christmas) School stuffs (because I'm a nerd) Books (because I'm a nerd) and FoodS (because I eat like monster) Lol!

Bye now! Enjoy the holidays girls! ♥
PS: I'm desperate to gain weight. Any tips? (>_<) Drop them on my twitter @crstalbee
 

Chapped Lips No More! Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm Review

Christmas is just around the corner and you know what that means right? Yes, you guessed it, the cold season or simply, winter!
I for one, love the cold season. Cold season = Good sleep. Lol! But I hate what it does to my lips! Because of the cold weather, our lips often become dry or chapped and we can't have that right? So to restore my lips back to their usual softness, I got myself this:

Maybelline's Baby Lips Lip Balm in Anti Oxidant Berry

Product Claim :

Instant 8H Moisture
Shed away rough dryness for supple, smooth and cushioned lips all day long.
In one week rejuvenated lips
It’s Proven: Centella Essence increases cell turnover to literally transform your lips:

• fine lines reduced
• elasticity increased
• suppleness increased

My Take: 
Pros:

• moisturizes lips well
• has SPF 20
• contains 4 grams of balm that will last you for a good 2~3 months
• awesome scent! ♥
• very and i mean VERY affordable :D 
• packaging is perky and adorbs! ♥

Cons:

• still leaves a white film especially after eating

Okay sorry for the bad resolution. Dunno why but my camera's been ditching me for the past who-knows-how-many-months-have-passed. Lol! I'm gonna get a new one soon.
Let me just add that the sole purpose of this balm is to moisturize therefore, it doesn't have any tint which means you can use it under your lipstick! Well, atleast that's what I do anyway :)

Here are the other variants:

• Relieving Menthol
• Energizing Orange
• Smoothing Cherry
• Anti Oxidant Berry

I'm planning to get the Smoothing Cherry next but I would also like to try Etude House's Kissful Lip Care. I heard it's good too and doesn't leave any white film on your lips.

So there you have it. Just a short review for this morning. Bye now! :)

ああ～起きたくない( *｀ω´) もっとゴロゴロしていたい笑

My Love Affair with Cute Stuffs♡ / Update

Oh gosh, I'm sooo tired (@_@) 'been doing hoards of paper works since Saturday and I'm beat D:
And someone from the Philippines keeps on hacking my instagram account! Gdi. I swear I'm gonna find out who you are..Oh wait, I already know who you are. Tss.
Anywhooo, I thought I won't be able to squeeze in blogging in my busy schedule, but here I am :) www

Today I'm gonna tell you about some of the stuffs that help me cope up (somehow) with all my stressors in life. Lol.

Pink pens addiction! Haha :)
I got all these from various shops. Too bad I couldn't find a pink panda pen so.. only that one thing is white :-/
Ahh, panda key chain and panda penholder ♥

うちのコルクボード
My corkboard. Designed this myself :D
There wasn't a lot of stuffs posted when I took this picture, but trust me, there ARE now (-___-)

USB Fan I got from Etude House! Been wanting to have this for some time now. Yay!
Now, don't panic. I didn't spend thousands of cash just to get this freebie. It just so happens that it was my turn to push my sister into buying a lot of EH products （７000円以上の価値）、worth more than 3kPhp,  that's why I got this :)

And finally, I wouldn't leave Etude House without buying anything for myself right? (I hate myself for that. Lol) And so I got this Happy Essential Foam in Collagen and It's Real Mask Sheet in Broccoli. Mmm, broccoli  Can't wait to try this! 
I definitely am not a makeup junkie but I am a skincare junkie! When you take care of your skin well, it also thanks you. I just love that feeling when you go out without putting anything on your face♥ Am I weird? Lol. Okay.
 
Anyways,  I'll post a review soon. (on the broccoli XD I'm kinda afraid to try the foam. Has anybody else tried this? or maybe even the Happy Tea Time one? What can you say about this product line? Tell me, kays? :D)

Oh, I'm loving these cute shoes. They felt very soft and light on my feet. (Sorry for the ghostly white legs! Haha!)

じゃ、ここまでだ！( *｀ω´)／
いつもありがとーねっ♪　（笑）


Game Update: Kill me fellow gamers, I still haven't finished playing Arc 2! I've been so busy kara ne D: I try to play it while I'm waiting for my next class in school :)) But atleast it's a great game so I don't mind much. Haha :D

Revlon and Etude House Swatches/ Mom's gift/ New pics

Hello loves How is your week so far?
Mine has been soo soo soo not good. Aside from not being able to sleep well last night (thanks brain..and Starbucks!), I've been in such a bad mood all week because I can't watch Paranormal 4. Tss.

Anyways, my mood isn't getting any better but my lips sure are :)
Last night, I was at the mall with my sister and she pushed me into buying this.

Revlon: Just Bitten Kissable Lip Balm Stain

I got the 015 Cherish Devotion shade simply because it's pink it's so pretty. She also owns one which is the Smitten.
I was hesitant to get this at first 'cause it says "lip balm" and I was afraid that it won't give my lips the color I want but upon swatching (and trying on my sister's), I was amazed that it's not just your typical lip balm. It is, actually a cross over between a lip balm and a lipstick :)
So here are the swatches I made. I compared it to Etude House's Dear My Blooming Lipstick.

I wasn't able to take a picture when they were still newly applied (I was at the mall, duh.)
This was taken when I got home, about 3 hours after application. You can see that Etude's  Pk002 already faded (Aw, sucks. I applied 3 layers of this while only 1 on Revlon's) I wanted to buy that lipstick at first because of the cute packaging and color but seeing that it doesn't really last you for long, I change my mind.

Another thing is that Revlon has a healthy shine to it since it's also a balm.\

Water Test

This is kinda crazy. I dunno if it's still visible here but you can click on the photo to see it clearly.
I took this shot after I got out of the shower. I used my usual bath soap but I didn't scrub my hand that hard cause I wanted to test the water resistance of these lipsticks. And Revlon stayed! while Etude's already gone with the water. Lol.
Overall, qualitywise, Revlon's (lipstick) is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a fan of Etude House, just not their lipstick.

Anyways, more on lipsticks. (I know I'm beginning to sound like a makeup junkie, but no worries, I swear I am not one XD)
My mom gave me this last week, or is it last last week? 

MAC Lipstick and Lipgloss in 07 ♥
It's also in pink and comes with a lipgloss. 可愛いよね？( *｀ω´) 

So that's it! I have to start doing my paper works now. Ahh, my prof is such a slave driver (-__-) 

Excuse the messy hair, I was gonna fix it to get ready for school but I ended up camwhoring instead. Without my glasses! Lol. 
Uhh, maybe I should stop trying to wear concealer under my eyes. My eyebags disappeared after I stopped wearing contact lenses. Yay!
I wasn't wearing any lipstick here btw.
じゃぁ！

E.L.F Studio Powder Brush Review

Hey♪
This week's first review is all about a brush that I'm very glad to have. E.L.F's Studio Powder Brush! :)
By the way, E.L.F stands for Eyes.Lips.Face ♥
 
So let's start!

Product Claims: 
This Taklon brush can be used with wet or dry products. Be a professional makeup artist and create flawless look with this e.l.f studio brush!

• Creates a professional sculpted look
• Full coverage color
• Use with powder or blush for perfect contouring

Directions:
Dip the brush into powder and the tap off excess. Start near the hairline and work inward as to not over apply the color.

This brush is made of synthetic hair and works well with liquid foundations.
So I guess most people use this on their makeup/foundations but since I don't do that, I only use this when I want to apply a thin layer of my powder.

The brush itself is quite tall! Taller that my PSP. Lol. But I love it coz it really looks professional :)

I also love the black motif of the brush. I love black. Très jolie ♥

I have a sensitive skin so I don't like using brushes on my face but I've seen a lot of raves about how soft this brush is that's why I chose this and I wasn't wrong! This is extremely soft and I'm 100% positive that it won't irritate my skin at all :)　ス・テ・キヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ

I use this with the powder pact I got from The FaceShop. I don't like how the puff gives me too much product than I actually want. Yes, that's how picky I am when it comes to applying powder. I only want a thin layer of it on my face. I still use the puff when I need to reapply powder during midday but I'm very careful with the amount I put. Lol.

Care Instructions
The packaging also comes with the proper care instructions for the brush so here's what's written:

• Cleanse regularly with the e.l.f Studio Daily Brush Cleanser and e.l.f Studio Brush Shampoo to maintain perfect color application and to increase the longevity of your brush. Absorb excess moisture with a towel, reshape hair and lay flat to dry.

You can lay it on a towel and leave it overnight and it'll be dry when you wake up. Or if you washed it during the day, it takes about 6 hours for it to completely become dry :)
And again, since mine doesn't come in contact with actual "makeup products", I don't need any special cleanser for it. In fact I just use mild baby soap to clean it. Haha :D
One tip though, try not to dip the whole brush in the water as it might damage the handle.

Here's a photo taken this morning. The hair's completely dry and it's back to its shape :) 
I've washed this for like 4~5 times already and I'm happy to say that I have not encountered any bleeding or shedding at all. Yay!

Pros: 

• no shedding or bleeding!
• super soooft! (>_<)
• looks very chic and professional :)
• the handle is quite sturdy
• amazing product and it's very affordable too!
• picks up the right amount of powder

Cons:

• no cons here :)

Overall, this is a must have for every girl's makeup stash especially those who use makeup. But for those who don't, I'm sure you can find a use for this brush like what I did :)

では！

Etude House: 『Latest』 Surprise Essence Concealer

Okay, since I don't have classes 'til tonight, I'm gonna take this time to give you a quick review on Etude House's Surprise Essence Concealer! ♥ 

I was lucky to snag this at their store 'cause this is actually a newer and improved version of their former Surprise Essence Concealer :)
ラッキー☆〜（ゝ。∂） 
So I bought shade no. 1 which is the lightest and fits my skin so well. The shade is lighter than their BB cream shades so maybe that's why..

See? XD They improved the packaging and I think they also improved the applicator.
I heard that the old version had a scent but this new one doesn't have a scent at all! (which is just great :D I have no idea why concealers should be scented. Lol. )

I can't tell you much about the ingredients. There is something written behind the container but I can't read Hangul soooo... moving on XD

Swatches:

I won't show you girls lots of photos on applying this concealer on different parts of my face anymore (lol) I think this swatch can also tell you about how well this product performed its job at concealing my green vein. Truly, a little amount goes a long way :)
 

Applicator: It comes with a doe tip applicator that's slightly different than lip gloss/other concealer's applicator. This one gets just the right amount of the product :)

Shades: Comes in two shades. 

• Light Beige : Recommended for extra fair people.
• Natural Beige : For those who have a natural, not so dark and not too fair complexion.

Coverage: It has a medium to heavy coverage which I think is buildable.  Be careful not to put on TOO much coz just like many other concealers, it might cake on you. But that's only if you put on too much so no worries :)

Scent: No scent at all! so it doesn't irritate sensitive skin ♥

Pros:

• unscented! ♥
• This one actually hit me with its shade. Light beige is just perfect for me. And from here on, my quest in finding the perfect shade in concealers, have officially ended. Lol!
• does its job at concealing dark under eyes, blemishes and red spots.
• easy to blend.
• affordable! たった６００円だよ！♪ / about 300 Php :)
• cute packaging, as always :)

Cons:

• can't think of any 'cause they already enhanced it :D

Repurchase: Uhh, honestly, I don't know. This is a great product and I don't have anything against this but since I only use quite a little amount, it's probably gonna take me a long time (if not forever XD) to use it all up before I can repurchase it.

That's it~ Just a quick review on this lovely product. It's still early so I'll just go and browse my notes. I'm supposed to have an exam today! XD 
じゃね！( *｀ω´)／

Etude House and Donki Shopping :)

Hello dearies♡ 
I'm back again for a haul post. Ahh, shopping takes all the stress out of my system. Don't you agree? Lol :)
Okay, here goes.

Yay! More Panda stuffs for my collections ♥
This one is actually a mug but I'm using it as a penholder right now. ちょう可愛い！笑
I would love to post about my panda collections but well, I'm still missing a clock. Must find one soon. Lol :)

• Etude House BB Cream Bright Fit
• Etude House Surprise Essence Concealer
• AC Clinic Skin Care Kit (I have no idea what this is. I never even bought it. I just got it as a freebie. Guess they were just giving it away to their customers. I should do some research about what this thing is.. Haha :D )

I am no connoisseur of make-up. Like, I don't wear make up but I do love using Etude House's BB creams as a daytime moisturizer (aside from them being famous all over Japan , ofcourse XD ). They're very light on the skin plus heals blemishes too :)

Our light lunch. Mmm..♪　うまかった( *｀ω´)

Okay, that's it for now. Bye!

Kitty's Bath time! ♡

It's me again! I remember saying that I'll try to make this post last Monday but I ended up making a review post instead. Lol! 
So anyway, as I have previously tweeted, I gave my kitty a bath! No, not the real cat but my Gothic Lolita Hello Kitty! Haha :D

Okay, I had no idea how to wash a plushie/stuffed toy. I didn't even know that they're allowed to be washed 'cause well, they're stuffed toys for crying out loud! They'll absorb all the water and become too heavy. Lol.
But since I can't stand sleeping with a filthy "kitty", I gave her a bath anyways.

こんな感じです♪　（笑）

This is her bling necklace :D

よく見たらあたしのマリッジリングも見えるよ～ん☆〜（ゝ。∂）

I also sneaked her dress into my laundry bin so I can get away with not washing her clothes　ｂｙ myself XD

はぉ～さっぱりしたね♪

 

は～い、ここまでです♪ 

では！( *｀ω´)／

Etude House: I need you Pearl Extract Mask Sheet

Hellooooooo ♥
ああ・・最近ストレスばかりじゃん(@_@)
One way to relax after a tiring and stressful day is applying a mask!

Today's review is all about Etude House's Pearl Extract Mask Sheet.
I bought this last Friday with my bestfriend and she was also shocked when I told her the result and forced me to make a review about it. Which is why you're reading this right now. Haha :D

This is the first mask that I've tried from this brand..Oh, wait, this is actually my first mask sheet and a korean product to boot! Lol.

Almost everything's in Hangul. Mi no comprende (O_O)

Luckily, there's a bit of English translation right below the packaging so here's what's written:

Description: Essence mask that contains pearl extract that promotes natural skin glow.  Tension fit design for improved facial adhesion and comfort.

I'm already quite fair so I think what I'm after here is the "glow" it promises and of course, the relaxing feel :)

Directions:

• Apply mask sheet on a cleansed face and leave for 20~30 minutes.
• Remove mask and massage remaining solution with hands. 
• Recommended interval for mask application is every 2~3 days for maximum efficacy.

Did any of you notice how some of the English instructions on korean products have grammatical errors? Lol.

Scent: The scent reminded me of some moisturizing cream. Not too overpowering. It's very mild, mind you.

So I left the mask on my face for 30 minutes while playing a game on my PSP (quite relaxing, I tell you)
変な顔( *｀ω´) ～笑

And here's the unedited result:

 As I've already said, I already have a fair, even close to a "snow white" skin (I used to get teased  lot during middle school for this) so there is not much I can say about the "whitening" claims.
BUT, I did notice that my face was glowing when I removed the mask!
It was really amazing considering I left it on my face for only 30 minutes and didn't even bother to apply the essence right after.

I even washed my face after removing the mask cause I was so afraid of the paraben it might contain but it turns out that this product is void of paraben. Yay!



Pros: 

• gives brighter and glowing complexion
• reduces redness on skin
• mildly scented
• cute packaging ♥ 
• very affordable! for only ¥150/ less than Php80/ and less than $2!

Cons: 

• tends to get a bit sticky for me.. or maybe that's just cause I didn't wait for my skin to fully absorb it. Lol! Talk about excited? :)

My Opinion: I was really happy with this mask because of the instantly visible brightening and glowing effect it gave my skin. ほぉ～気持ちよかったぁ♪　

Will definitely repurchase this again after I've tried their "It's Real" masks line.

Had my bangs cut today! Idk why it doesn't look straight in this pic tho O.O　まーいいかｗ
Ahhh, I have sad eyes in this picture. I dunno what happened (>_<)

'til here. じゃ、またね！＼(^o^)／

Sunday Brunch

Hello dearies♪ How are you spending your Sunday?
As for me, I spent the first half of my Sunday with my bestfriend :D
Our initial plan was to go to the mass but due to unfortunate circumstances, she broke her newly bought wrist watch! (Clumsy? Ikr. Lol! :) )

 So right after the mass we went to a local watchmaker to have it repaired.
 And went to the mall while waiting for it.
 

It was still morning and we weren't that hungry so we just went and grabbed some spaghetti at a fastfood restaurant.
Ahh, I'm not really a spaghetti person.. Lol.

So that's it! I gotta go now and fix my kitty's dress. She just took a bath. Haha :D I don't know if I'll be able to post about this tomorrow 'cause I'm gonna be very busy starting this week but I'll try :)
Bye! いつもありがとうね！( *｀ω´)

 

EH Hauls and Update

Ahh, I haven't blogged in a while! Remember when I said I needed my inspiration to blog? Turns out it took me a couple of months to finally get it and I'm back! :)

So today, I'll only be posting my latest hauls I bought from Etude House!

Okay, so I got the powder pact from The FaceShop :)
Anyways, I'll be making a review on the BB cream a couple of months from now since I just bought it and it's kinda chilly where I'm from right now. (It's a Sun BB. I know right? It's not even summer and yet I already bought it. I'm just really stubborn. I coudn't resist Lol. )

Oh look, I got this cutesy dog coin bank at a donki shop!
Okay, see you soon ladies. Bye! ♥ 


Game Update:  I'm playing Arc the Lad Collection again. Currently, I'm on Arc the Lad 2 and what can I say... ouka raibaku zen! XD