Style Idol 夏海君の & Pop Gal

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Today brings another style idol post, this time featuring the fabulously amazing 夏海君の/Saito Natsumi! ♥

 I actually got to know Natsumi through her crooz blog first & only recently found out that she's a model for Ranzuki, haha (●´艸｀)ヾ 

She has come WAY up my list of style idols recently because, like Chinatsu, she has an extremely developed sense of style, from hair, to make, to shoes & that's something I am trying to achieve for myself too.

She is also my personal queen of pop gal style! ★彡

As you can see, she's a huge fan of w♥c, JSG, ANAP, tutuHA & one*spo~ all great brands for pop gal! ♥

One of the other things I love about Natsumi is that she reuses lots of her items~ check those fabulous blue platform heels above ★＝(−.⌒) 

She's also a genius at accessorizing. Accessories are a HUGE part of any gal outfit & one that I fail in, haha, but they really put the POP in pop gal style (^o-)ミ☆パチッ！

 Check the Union Jack watch/bracelet & layered necklaces~ if anyone knows which brand that sunglasses necklace is, let me know! (=^^=)

 Loving the pink fox tail she attached to her bag, & yes, it's the same bag she's wearing in the purikura snap too~!

She's also a hat queen~

w♥c scarf bow ftw~~!!

♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆

 

Natsumi also knows her hair & make, which always looks damn fabulous & complements her codes perfectly~

This collage from ohyeahgyaru's tumblr is a perfect example of how varied Natsumi's hair & make (& even no make!) has been in the past & now.

 

These are 2 of my favourite recent make shots from her blog~

Gorgeous but simple~ loving her lashes & lenses here with the bright cheek & lip.

HIGHKARA MAKE~~!!

(⌒▽⌒)ノ＿彡☆バンバン！

 

I could seriously keep going, that's how much I adore this girl, but I think you get the idea, haha! ★彡

 

 I'm so inspired, I wish I could just stay home tomorrow & play with hair, make & codes just for fun

 ((((^Q^)/゛ギャハハハ

 

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Inception

（￣0￣)こ(￣ｰ￣)ん(￣〇￣)ば(￣ｰ￣)ん(￣〇￣)わ

It's Monday again, buu~

But I had such a nice weekend ミ★

 Yesterday I got to see Inception finally after hearing so many good things about it, & it was just awesome! 

I love movies that make you think like that~ we all had different opinions of what was really happening & how it ended... So good!!

& of course it didn't hurt that it had one of the cutest guys in the entire world in it, haha~

(^o-)ミ☆パチッ！ 

 

& just because, bonus shots of yesterday's code~

＼（○＾ω＾○）／ 

 

I bought this leopard skirt earlier this year because it reminded me of the one by w♥c but now I think I wanna get the real thing, haha (●´艸｀)ヾ

I'm ready for the weekend again~~

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Highkara Make & Stuff

(^ｺ^)(^ﾝ^)(^ﾆ^)(^ﾁ^)(^ﾜ^)

 

Hope everyone is having a nice weekend! ♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆

 

Last night I went to the annual county fair (yes, I am well aware how country/lame that sounds! (●´艸｀)ヾ) & ATE SO MUCH JUNK FOOD!!

I'm only just now starting to feel better but it was well-worth it, haha! After all, how many times a year does a girl get to eat fresh-spun cotton candy? ♪(ﾟ▽^*)ﾉ⌒☆ 

 

Anyway, today I thought I would try a new make trend that I'm calling highkara aka high color which is totally a rip on the nickname of one of my favourite old JPOP bands HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR, haha ＼（○＾ω＾○）／

 

The September issue of Ranzuki had a great little tutorial on it that I used to create my look, but since there aren't any scans available, here are some blog pics from the lovely Manami Suzuki rocking the trend~

 & here is my attempt~

 Used: Hard Candy base shadow, Sally Girl Eyeshadows in Aqua & Purple Passion, Tokiodoki for Sephora Donutella Eyeliner, & Ardell #105 lashes

 

I used mascara on my bottom lashes to liven them up since I don't currently own any bottom lashes & I hate how it came out a bit clumpy  (´Д｀。)

 

Otherwise I'm really pleased with the result of this~! ♥

Definitely going to try it again when I have a bigger selection of bright colour eyeshadows & bottom lashes for sure, haha!

 

& now for some bonus snaps of today's code~

♪ ヘ(^o^ヘ)(ノ^o^)ノ ♪

 

ありがとう to the always gorgeous Sara Mari for selling me this amazing ANAP top! 

I received it inside this lovely package yesterday & it totes made my day, haha~!

& yes, she also snagged me the FA~BU~LOUS tutuHA onepiece everyone has been rocking lately!!

ｶﾞﾝﾊﾞ☆(-∀・*)(*・∀-)☆ｶﾞﾝﾊﾞ 

 

Definitely look forward our twin code soon~!  ★＝(−.⌒)

 

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The UGLY Club

ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノおはよう

 

若槻千夏

武田静加

 ねもやよ

たえニャン

 ME! ! 

(￣▽￣)ノ＿彡☆バンバン！

 

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Real vs. Fake

(*^o^*)ｺ(*^_^*)ﾝ(*^O^*)ﾊﾞ(*^_^*)ﾝ(*^O^*)ﾜｰｰ! 

It's Monday so how about a pointless fluff post? 

(￣▽￣)ノ＿彡☆バンバン！

 

Last week I got my authentic LIP SERVICE camisole top from mbok in the post & decided to pair it yesterday with my knockoff overalls~

 Based on Yuuki Yamamoto's Lippy outfit in the May issue of JELLY~!

Please to be ignoring the tiny pics, haha!  (●´ω｀●)

 

& just because I love them so much, a bonus shot of the Girls With Attitude accent lashes I won in Alanna's giveaway~ the purple set of the Pucci print of the cami top so perfectly!

(*･∀･)／♡＼(･∀･*)

 

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DIY w♥c Tiger T-Shirt

☆Hey!ヽ('ｰ'#)/ Hello!☆

 

Before I start out with this actual post, I just wanted to give a HUGE THANK YOU to all of this blog's existing & new followers~!! ♪(ﾟ▽^*)ﾉ⌒☆

 

Thanks to all of you, I have reached 130 followers, which has more than surpassed the original goal of 100! I am so grateful to everyone who reads this & is able to share some of the joy I have in posting on here. 

 

This blog will always be a personal thing for me, but it is really nice to have others who share my interests & just enjoy living my little life with me through here, haha  (人´∀｀)．☆．。．:*･ 

 

There will MOST DEFINITELY be a giveaway now & I have a pretty sweet theme for it, but let's save that for another time!

 

Right now I want to talk about my first-ever DIY project  ＼（○＾ω＾○）／

 

I've been wanting to DIY something for a while now, but since I scraped by with a B- in art class & always had the shittiest arts & crafts projects at summer camp I didn't really trust myself to try anything, haha (●´艸｀)ヾ 

 

But after I happened across this photo from this cute w♥c staff-chan's crooz blog last night, I said to hell with my fears & went for it!

★'.･.LOVE~(^▽^(^▽^*)~LOVE.･.･:☆

I went by this tutorial on YouTube since it was the first one that popped up on my Google search & it turned out to be super-easy! The video is a little drawn out though, so I thought I would just break it down on my own for everyone here~

 STEP 1.  GRAB A T-SHIRT & A PAIR OF SCISSORS.

Yep, that's it（≧∇≦）ぶぁっはっはっ！！

 STEP 2. FOLD THE T-SHIRT IN HALF, MAKING SURE THE SLEEVES LINE UP.

This was probably the trickiest part, since this t-shirt is made of thick material that kept bunching while I was folding it, but it was still relatively easy!  

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STEP 3.  WITH T-SHIRT FOLDED, CUT ABOUT AN INCH FROM THE SHOULDER SEAM.

Obviously this is the end product of this step~ I realise I should have taken a snap of my first cut to show it better, but I got carried away & just did it びゃははは (≧ω≦)ｂ

 

You can also judge for yourself how wide you want the shoulders to be~ I used an inch for reference & because it provides the best off shoulder look imho. The cut also doesn't have to be perfect~ I've learned that the imperfections help make it unique! ♥

I will be honest & say I felt a bit sacrilegious seeing the w♥c tag cut off after this step, but I figure I can just sew it back on & it'll be good as new, haha!

♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆

 & here's the finished product~~!! ＼（★´−｀）人（´▽｀★）／ 

 

Not too bad, no?

I hope I can try more DIY projects in the future since this was so easy & fun! & hopefully this has inspired you guys to give it a try too~

 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend~! ♥

 

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Á La MODE

~~~ヾ ＾∇＾おはよー♪

I'm doing this update early since I don't think I'll get a chance to post it when I get home this evening, & besides that it's been a long time coming!! (￣▽￣)ノ＿彡☆バンバン！

If you've been following my twitter, you might have already seen some posts about my twinnu coordinate with the gorgeous & fabulous bloomzy ♥ 

But since we were both on long holidays up til now, this post got a bit delayed...

... but here it is now, featuring MODE STYLE! ♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆

 bloomzy TOTALLY channeling MURUA's Momoko Ogihara with her bandage skirt + lace top & scarf belt combination~ I love this ultra-sexy look on her so much! ♥

 Since the bandage skirt was our twinned item of choice, I decided to go for a more rock-kei influenced code with studs + a leopard print top & my favourite new mode necklace.

I also noticed that EMODA is doing a lot of leopard for the coming fall season, as seen in their shop news flyer Sara Mari was so kind to snap here! ＼（○＾ω＾○）／ 

Moving on to the code breakdown though~

bloomzy's~
Top: H&M

Skirt: H&M

Headband, Shoes & Scarf: H&M

Great way to show that you can create a full-on code WITHOUT going to a bunch of different stores & spending a ton of money! 

bloomzy explained to me that she 'wanted to create a mode look that was accessible,' & by choosing simple items from a store chain that is found in a lot of different countries was an awesome way to do just that ♪(ﾟ▽^*)ﾉ⌒☆ 

 Mine~

Top: GalStar

Necklace: Target

Skirt: Candie's

Shoes: Used

My mode look is pretty much on a budget too, haha (⌒▽⌒)ノ＿彡☆バンバン！

If you're new to this blog & didn't read my post on GalStar, it's a really reasonable shop on Rakuten that sells current season/style gal fashions & ships internationally. The other items I bought from Target & Kohl's, which is a fairly priced department store here in the US (I'm not sure if they have any overseas, haha  ☆⌒(＞。≪)) so I didn't spend a lot putting this look together either.

Like any fashion, it's all about being creative! ♥

& since I couldn't end this without a look at bloomzy's fabulous mode bun (which she shows you how to do here!) & make, here it is~

★'.･.LOVE~(^▽^(^▽^*)~LOVE.･.･:☆ 

 & my hair & make to be even, haha! ♥

Again,  ありがとう! ! to bloomzy for being my twinnu for a day~! 

I really couldn't think of anyone better to share the mode look with~ you carry it off beautifully ♥

& yes, if anyone else is interested in doing a twin code with me, please let me know~!

＼（○＾ω＾○）／

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I ♥ JAPAN Top + Bubble Wedge Flip Flops

( ^-^)ﾉ(* ^-^)ﾉこんばんわぁ♪ 

Just a quick update today, to show off my make haul from NYC~

Counterclockwise from top: Tokidoki for Sephora Pittura brush set + Donutella Perfetto eyeliner, CVS Essence of Beauty Deluxe Duo brush set,  Sephora retractable lip brush + Super Shimmer lip gloss in Blue Waters, & Too Faced Leopard Love Complexion Perfection kit ♥

... & my outfit from yesterday, which included my w♥c I ♥ JAPAN tube top (& the super-destroyed shorts too, haha)!

わぁい ヽ(∇⌒ヽ)(ノ⌒∇)ノ わぁい♪ 

I also wore my bubble wedge flip flops from YesStyle, which are so cute & fun~

I would have linked to these, but unfortunately they're already sold out! (´Ａ｀。)

I wish I could have gotten them in more colours...

They do still have these cute sweets ones though ♥

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Skin Talk ミ☆

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Happy Saturday~!

This morning I slept in to the glorious hour of 12:00 pm, haha o(>▽<)o 

It was very much deserved though, especially since I woke up to THAT TIME & can barely get out of bed on the first day...

BUT ENOUGH T.M.I.!! (●´艸｀)ヾ 

Today I wanna talk about SKIN~!

 Had to use a photo of the gorgeous Shizuka since I think she has absolutely amazing skin ♥

Last Saturday, my bff & I went to this awesome spa for facials as a treat to our vacation. It was the perfect thing to do after our long & crazy day in the city, & we even got a bonus shoulders/feet massage along with it! 

Anyway, the facial included a skin consultation since the girls who do them are also dermatologists 

♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆ガンバ☆♪

I happen to have THE WORST kind of skin (at least imho)~  super oily, prone to breakouts, & noticeable pores (´ω｀。)

But I got some great tips from the girl at the spa that I thought I would share here, in case anyone reading also has this kind of skin!

☆ SALICYLIC ACID IS YOUR FRIEND!

This was a big surprise to me, since I've heard that salicyclic acid dries out your skin & is bad for you if you use too many products that contain it. But according to her, this acid actually helps to keep pores tightened, & oily skin is less likely to get dried out from it than normal/already dry skin (obv, lol~)

★ USE A GEL-BASED MOISTURIZER.

Moisturizing, whether your skin is oily or not, is key to having healthy skin. But unfortunately for those of us with super oily skin, most moisturizers are too creamy & just lead to breakouts. I never knew before that there are gel-based moisturizers, like this one from Clinique, which is my personal favourite brand of skincare products.  This way, your skin still gets the moisture it needs without getting greasy! 

I also picked up this gel masque from the spa to use once a week to keep my skin fresh~

☆ EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE, EXFOLIATE!

Believe it or not, this is the key to smaller, less noticeable pores! 

♪（*＾ー゜)ｖ（*＾▽＾*）*☆ガンバ☆♪

Using a cleanser with exfoliating beads & an exfoliating sponge will help keep your pores free of dirt & buildup, which in turn will make your pores appear less noticeable. It's the dirt & buildup that stretches out your pores, so the more it adds up & stretches your pores, the bigger they will look (´Ａ｀。)

Makes sense, no??

I picked up this mini exfoliating sponge from Sephora for 5$. The rubber pads exfoliate gently, so with an exfoliating cleanser, it won't be too harsh on my skin! 

After all, we do still need the essential oils that our skin naturally produces to keep a healthy look!

＼（○＾ω＾○）／ 

Does anyone else have any good skincare tips or skincare product recommendations?

I always love hearing new things, especially when it comes to keeping my skin healthy & glowing! ♥

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Photos & Post-Vaca Update

（￣0￣)こ(￣ｰ￣)ん(￣〇￣)ば(￣ｰ￣)ん(￣〇￣)わ 

 

How is everyone??

 

I've been meaning to do an update for the last 3 days now, but my return has been CRAZY so far  ☆⌒(＞。≪) I wish I could leave work for a few days without coming back to complete chaos but what can you do, right?

OK ANYWAY~~!!

I didn't get to take any code snaps because it was such a whirlwind trip & I was kind of lazy on the last couple of days & didn't put anything special together haha, but I did take a bunch of random photos of all the places my bff & I went. The weather was really great too, though it got SO COLD at night ~(>_<。)＼

 

Onto the photos though~!

 This was the only photo I took inside the Kinokuniya bookstore, haha ☆⌒(＞。≪) 

We ended up eating at the café here, which is where I got my cold soba noodle salad!

すばらしい！

We went to this this super-cute tea shop later~ I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting NYC! It's Alice in Wonderland themed & has awesome tea & scones ♥

 Our cute teapots with kitty drip catchers! ♥ They sell them also, so I bought one to use with my teapot too.

Snapped this one outside of Penn Station while we were waiting for our train to take us back upstate~ the city looks so gorgeous at twilight.

A random photo of some yummy cappuccinos we got at an Italian restaurant back upstate... Not on the same day though, haha!  (￣▽￣)ノ＿彡☆バンバン！

(｡-_-｡(｡-_-｡(｡-_-｡(｡-_-｡)｡-_-｡)｡-_-｡)｡-_-｡)ﾎﾟｯ♪ 

 

I wasn't going to post any face shots of myself because I think I look like super blah (I forgot my eyelash glue too so no lashes!（つд；*)ﾆｬﾝ…) but then I thought... SO WHAT??

 

I think it makes a person more real when they post not-so-flattering photos every now & then (we can't look pretty ALL the time!) & anyway, I was wearing my w♥c tiger tube top so yay! 

(´ﾟ_●ﾟ`｣)｣☆ｏ(>●_<｀｡)○" ﾊﾞｶﾊﾞｶﾊﾞｶ!! 

 

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