Trip to Seoul!!

Me and some friends are planning a trip to Korea this summer. Most probably, I will be joining the fun from Japan.. The trip packs you buy from Japan to Korea are very cheap though it's only for a short amount of time. Maybe I'll get to find some longer package because my friends are planning to stay in Seoul for like a month. Unfortunately, I can not make it that long since I have to go back to Japan but I'm planning to squeeze as much time as possible into this trip!! I love Korea XD
So~ I bought a Lonely Planets Seoul travel guide from Ebay for cheap and have been reading it a lot lately, trying to get familiar with the city ;p Just for the sake of sharing, here's the guide I purchased online from Ebay. It's the most recently published one so does contains the latest Seoul updates. I will however buy another guide book from Japan just before I take my leave.

Japanese Candy (>w<)

Loads of sweets from Japan this month!! Another good friend of mine sent me this cute little box that contains small white&pink Japanese rice candy and a jelly in the shape of a tiger. The reason why the jelly is shaped as a tiger is because this is the year of the tiger according to the Chinese astrology. So this was a Chinese new years gift for me from dear Michiko ^__^

Gochisousamadeshita~

Japanese Sweets&Snack *Q*

I had a friend visit me from Tokyo last week ^_^ We've been good friends for almost 2 years now and it was very nice to see her, spend time with her for a whole week!! Since I love almost every Japanese sweets and snacks, I told her to bring me the ones she love so that I don't have to order the whole sweets and snacks section of the Supaa or Kombini(super market-convinience store). My eyes brightened up as soon as I saw the package prepared for me and of course I begin to drool ;p So here's what I've been eating the whole week kekeke~~ ~_^

>The first three photos are Japanese rice crackers. There are many types of rice crackers that you can find in Japan; salty plain, with sugar, with spices etc. This one Fuyumi brought me is the plain salty one and it's so damn delicious!
>>The second set of photos... Hmm how should I explain... Fried crackers dipped in melted Japanese brown sugar. They do seem like a pack of poop but believe me, they taste so good!!
>>>Below that are Fujiya's Country Ma'am Choco Chip Soft Cookies with two flavors; vanilla and cocoa. There are also packs with 5 flavors, strawberry being one of them I love! They are smaller in size compared to an average American chocolate chip cookie.
>>>>Last but not least, is a pack of pochy by Meiji that is dipped into white chocolate. Mmmm... *Q*

Ja~ Itadakimasu!!

Beauty DIY~~ Aspirin Mask

I've been searching for the right type of exfoliator for my skin when I came across this skin recipe. The first time I read the title I was more than hesitant to try this mask out so I ended up skipping to other DIYs paying not much attention to this recipe. I came back to it when I coinsidentaly bumped into some raving reviews on this home made exfoliator most recently. It is said that this mask exfoliates deeply and gently while preventing your skin from aging though making it a bit more voluranable to the negative effects of the sun. So if you ever decide on trying this mask, make sure you apply your sunscreen(at least spf 30) after words.
I haven't tried it yet though after reading so many positive reviews on it, I will definitely give it a go.
So here's how it's done...

Ingredients
1- 3 tablets of uncoated aspirin.
2- 2-3 drops of honey.
3- 1-2 tea spoon water.

Wet the apirin tablets with water. Dissolve them in the water(smash with fingers). Add the honey in and blend well. Apply on face with circular motion, gently exfoliating your face. Let it sit for 15 minutes then wash off with lukewarm water.

Good luck!!

Latest Etsy Finds *w*

Few random Etsy picks.
Also CLICK to cast your vote on the item you like!!Click on the images to shop or view the products on Etsy.

Beauty Page 21~~ Kose CoenRich Q10 White Deep Moisture Body Milky Cream

Likes:
> It is milky and glides on smoothly on skin. Easier to apply than it's hand cream.
> I use small amounts to cover the specific parts of my body.
> I really think that it's got whitening effects. Thinner skin whitens faster than the thick so I'm waiting a bit more to see results on thicker areas.
> Does not contain any fragrance or perfume(this might be a negative for some).
> It moisturizes really well!! No other body cream(including Bliss) could make my elbows this smooth!!

Dislikes:
> The tube is rather small for a long term usage. Japanese make everything small >< > It's not the easiest cream to find online, especially if you live outside US. Not as hard to find some other products but still...

Overall:
**5 Stars**

Where to purchase:
You may find this cream on J Style Living-> last time I checked, they were out of stock.
Ebay could be another option.
Webichi -> if you live in USA.
BoboDave -> you can send an e-mail to Bobo Dave and he will find this for you in no time!

Style File 15~~ FRUITS -> Your Ultimate Japanese Street Fashion Magazine

I simply love and adore this magazine!! It serves it's purpose. Consists of pages and pages of street style shots from all over Tokyo. It's the perfect monthly Japanese street style look book. Although it does not cost all that much in Japan(around 540-600yen), it's quite expensive when you intend to buy it online. You can jump to THIS site to subscribe and pay US$126 to receive a copy of this amazing magazine every month for a year. Still not as cheap as buying it from Japan yourself but better than any online deal out there!!

Online Store Discovery

I stumbled upon this store while searching for a particular product and I'm glad I did!! So far, I'm loving it!! The online store's name is oo35mm. You can find different and unique types of East Asian goods from Beauty to Stationary and various fun types of gift options. It has got an affordable price range and is definitely a good place to order gifts for the loved ones. Since Valentines Day is approaching, I thought oo35mm would broaden the gift options.

Beauty Tip 6~~ A Warm Winter Tip Before Bed (^_^)

I find it really hard to leave my warm, comfortable and cozy bed in a cold winter morning and hard to get in at night. The sheets are too cold that it's almost a pain to slip in my bed on winter. So what I do is; I use my blow dryer to warm up the sheets and my pillow right before I slip in ~.^ Try it, and you'll find it easier to fall asleep and get a warm good night's rest on a cold winters day.

Style File 14~~ My New ADIDAS Shoes ^w^

Today, I bought me a new pair of Adidas sneakers. They're silver with white stripes on both sides. At the ankle part of the shoe you can see a purple line circling around the back. Interior is also purple... The lighting in my room is horrific and I happened to take the photos at night without flash. So the purple stripe may look a bit dark blue-ish but it's not!!
A good buy!!
Presenting my brand new Adidas ^w^

Beauty Page 20~~ How to Add Easy Volume to Your Hair-Reccomendation

I have a round face so I always want some volume at the top of my head(towards my mid-ears) to make my face appear longer and give it an oval look. I have layers on top that no matter what I do, stick to my head like I did nothing!! I am dying to try this product out as I've read some really fantastic reviews from many many users online. What product? OSIS Dust it Powder. Below is a video that shows how to apply the product, how it looks and works. Seems super easy, fast and reviews online read that the style sticks all days long!!
You may also check THIS alternative link out.

Beauty Page19~~ Japanese Beauty Secret: Camellia Oil

100% pure Camellia Oil(or sometimes powder) is a widely used beauty formula in Japan on both skin and hair. You may use it on your body as a moisturizer; on your face to balance the oil level of your skin, to get rid of acne and to moisturize. Add a few drops in your shampoo and wash your hair to give it shine, moisture and smoothness. Use it alone on dry hair; massage your scalp and whole hair gently from the roots to the ends to treat the hair. "So it's a one in many kind of product" say many Japanese friends of mine. I thought I'd give it a try and see how it works on me.
I should warn you on some things though... If you have dry or normal skin, this might dry out your skin even more. It can also be used by sensitive skins. I have an extremely sensitive skin so if this does not irritate my skin, I doubt it will any other's. But you never know...
I will be buying the 100% natural one so that I can use it for hair, body and face. Some products are only for hair or face so be careful which one you choose.

Where to Purchase:

You may find various types of Camellia oil on Sasa and BoboDave. You can also check Ebay or a China Town near you ;]