Monday, 5 September 2011

meriko's beauty diary: Dolly Wink Eyeshadow #3

Hey everyone! (:

It's merigon again~ Today I'll be doing a short post on the dolly wink eyeshadow palette I purchased recently during my trip to Tokyo this summer ;)


Dollywink products have been pretty popular recently, and being the Tsu-chan fan that I am, I had to try out one of these palettes xD. I also purchased the no.1 palette, but I though I'd make a post on this one instead - cause I just loved the bright eye-catching colours!  I rarely apply so much colour on my lids, but I think this look turned out really nice. Such a great look for days when you just wanna have fun and stand out from the crowd!



The only issue I had with these shadows were that they weren't too solid. As you can see from the swatches, the colours can be kinda hard to see - so if you want them to be really opaque, you're gonna need to apply a few layers. Other than that, I liked this quite a lot. The texture was nice, and it lasted pretty much all day (:


I tried to replicate Tsubasa's look (:
Not perfect though - since I don't have the same eye shape nor the dollywink lashes ;(









Additional pics (;

wth my bangs >.>


All in all, I love this palette and I'd recommend trying it out if you like refreshing bright colours! (:

xx; merigon

Saturday, 3 September 2011

meriko's wardrobe: outfit post #1!

heeyy guyssss!


So sorry I havn't posted for a while...was traveling a lot during the summer. But now that I'm back and getting ready for school, we should be posting more ;)

Today, I'm gonna make a post on the outfits I've been wearing lately (:
I'll try to keep this up on a weekly basis :D This post is still somewhat summery but I guess starting next week I'll be more transitioning from summer to fall. And yes, I'm in love with the dusty pink colour xD I'm sorry I wear it all the time orz, and sorry for the awkward posing. Still getting used to this..anddd, sorry you can't see the shoes in these pics. I'm actually a huge shoes addict so I'd love to show my collection but I'm still trying to find a way to get the shoes to fit in the pic >__< Hopefully, I'll figure it out soon! Well that's it, enjoy :P

Comments and constructive criticism would be much appreciated ♥











xx ; merigon

Thursday, 21 July 2011

My CM of the Year! LOL

Nyanko here! So during my stay here, I've fallen in love with this particular ad... it is an ad for takarakuji (basically the lottery). It's super catchy!! 



harharharharharr!!! I keep singing this everywhere!!! XD it's super fun. 

That's all for today! I have quite a few beauty products to show u guys in the future though. Just haven't gotten the chance to take photos and such yet ^^ 

-Nyanko :)

Friday, 8 July 2011

meriko randoms: Oshiri Kajiri Mushi

Hey there~ (:
Sorry about the lack of posts, been a bit busy lately. But today, Merigon is here to present you with.... OSHIRI KAJIRI MUSHI!

Oshiri Kajiri Mushi basically means "butt-biting bug"xDD
A couple years ago, this song/video became immensely popular in Japan. It even made it to the top of the Oricon (music) charts as I remember. It's basically this bug singing about his day biting butts....wtf, I know. But it's quite amusing, I promise you ;)

Well, I'll leave you to see for yourself :D. There's even subtitles in this vid, so you guys can follow along with the interesting lyrics :P


I personally think it's quite cute...not to mention super catchy.
What do you guys think? leave a comment! (:

Saturday, 2 July 2011

Vita Felice Bags :)

Hey guys, Nyanko here from Tokyo Japan! :) Just woke up its like 5:30 am over here. I tried to stay asleep but couldn't so I decided to blog. I decided to blog about the beauty things I encounter in Japan on this blog (since our blog is a beauty blog). Today I will be blogging about two bags I bought online. The store is called VitaFelice http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/vitafelice/ . I have to say I am quite impressed with the bags! :) Here are some pics comparing how they look on the site and real life:
Bag #1 on site:

http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vitafelice/vp-5003ol/

and here is how it looks like in reality:



Here is bag #2 :)! http://item.rakuten.co.jp/vitafelice/190097/

 I got bag #2 in brown :) heres the pic:



I myself was very impressed with the pink bag. I am in love with it! So...I will be using the brown bag here in Japan LOL.
The material is sturdy and well..cute! Also while I'm at it, let me tell you guys: I am in love with ribbons! I love ribbons on everything! Ribbons on my bags, ribbons on my clothes, ribbons on my shoes! Ribbon whore wtf.
I might update about quality if it breaks or anything during my stay LOL but so far, I do recommend these two bags XD. They are $20 Canadian each! it's a good investment! :) I am happy.
Meriko did this in a post before, so Ill do it here. I give this... a 4/5 stars. Not perfect just because it looks a little better on the site, but overall I still am in love with both bags because they are just so cute! :)
Sorry I'm laching some pics, but heres a few more of me holding the bag :)
 

-Nyanko

Thursday, 23 June 2011

meriko's beauty diary: Palty foam hair dye


Hi there~ It's merigon here today, posting a how to and review on Palty's foam hair dye (:
warning, this is gonna be PIC HEAVY!

Alright, so the colour I chose was called きいちごジャム (Raspberry Jam), and basically when you open the package, this is what you'll find inside. Packaging is super cuteeeee. I'm totally sold xD

Okay, so let's get started! Remember to wear a shirt you don't really want in case the dye gets on it.
So step one, set up like shown in the picture. You can poke a hole in the box to put the cup in (it should be cut out for you already).


Then you take the base water, which is the first bottle to the left. It says to shake it up and down 20 times, and then pour all of it into the cup. Next, you take the cream (one in the tube) and add all of it into the cup as well.

 Looks like this......

 Then~take the spoon thing and mix it. It says to do it 20-40 times...but I say just mix until all the clumps are gone and the foam fills the cup. Make sure to get everything at the bottom. Like mixing cake mix :D :D


mix mix mix mix...... oooooh foaming~


 mix mix mix mix..... okay this is where I stopped - before it started spilling everywhere LOL


 Andddd now you can just grab the foam using your hands or the spoon thing and apply it to your hair like shampoo. Remember to put your gloves on first!


The instructions suggest that you start at your roots, not forgetting the spots behind your ears! Then apply it evenly throughout your hair.


To ensure the dye is spread evenly and applied well, it also suggests that you massage it in softly.


When you're done applying, let it sit for about 20 minutes. If you have really thick hair, leave it for an extra 10 minutes. If you have really thin, short or damaged hair, it suggests that you leave it in for 5 minutes less than normal. My hair looked like this at this point. I left it in for about 30-40 min, yes longer than it suggested, but I really wasn't seeing much change :(


When you're ready, go rinse it out :D

The package also comes with this thing. It's basically a leave-in conditioner that supposedly will help with the colour and decrease the damage. Instructions say to apply it after towel drying your hair.


Theeeen, you can air-dry or blow-dry to see your results.
Mine turned out like this. 

Yes, nothing like the colour shown on the box. To be honest, I was quite disappointed. The original Palty worked quite well on me, so I had some expectations for this Palty too ;__; The colour wasn't bad... but definitely not what I wanted originally. It didn't make a big difference at all. *sighhhh*

The foam was also questionable... once I applied it to my hair, all the foam just sunk in. It wasn't like shampoo at all, I actually found it quite difficult to apply. On the side note, I do think that I was slightly at fault for using only one pack. My hair is quite long, so it may have been a better choice to buy 2 packs to make sure it could cover all my hair. Well, here are some pictures for you to judge.

BEFORE::



AFTER::

Not a big difference no? and they are taken in the same lighting.
I guess you could say my hair got browner... but I really wanted that red tone to it. soooo, I would say it was kinda fail OTL. (and its not even as light as it looks on camera..)

I really wanted to have better things to write about this product, since I'm a huge Masuwaka Tsubasa fan....not to mention that the KARA promotions and packaging were all great. But for me, the results just didn't really live up to it. On the bright side, I thought that this stuff smelled amazing compared to other hair dyes. Had a really nice fruity scent, much like the original Palty. I also didn't find it too damaging to my hair, so that was good (:

All in all, I would give this product...

★★★☆
3.5 stars!
^ yes, let's just pretend that white star is a half LOL

Not bad, but not great.
You're welcome to give it a try, but I don't particularly recommend it  xD


but the packaging was so cute.......... orz

okay that's it for today~
バイバイ~

;merigon

Saturday, 18 June 2011

meriko randoms: Webkare!

Hi guys~ It's Nyanko here ^^ Today I'll be posting about a super popular virtual boyfriend site: http://web-kare.jp/




I first heard about this from my Dad's worker, and checked it out, out of curiosity. 
The point of this site is to pick a guy out of four potential princes to ultimately make your boyfriend. This boy is chosen in the beginning when you create your account. They all have names, but in this game you are allowed to custom name your man. There are four boys to choose from:


First boy is Ayakawa Ryuji. (Again, you can rename him after). Ryuji is the "rebel" tough boy in this game. He is known to be a school delinquent and tough fighter. So much so that people from other schools know him! Although he seems tough, once you get to know him better, he opens up and you realize how cute he can be. He is an aspiring music artist, who never leaves home without his headphones. He will always care for you, even though he may not show it at times. Can get jealous sometimes but will always be there for you when you need him. His older brother is a teacher at the school. Why do I know so much about him? Because he is the one I picked for myself :) His quote (from the picture) says: "If you weren't here, I wouldn't even attend school". Is that not just the most touching thing? 


Second man is Ayakawa Tsukasa. (teehee reminds me of Domyouji from Hana Yori Dango XD). I'm not too sure about him... but I do know that he is Ryuji's older brother and also a teacher at the school. He teaches language (国語)and is a gentle, nice teacher who's popular with the ladies. He is constantly worried about his trouble making younger brother. He seems like the calm, cool and collected sexy type XD. His quote says: "You're next period class is with me right? You mustn't be late"...eh. To me this is less touching but maybe some teacher-moe people would love this. 


The 3rd boy is Aiba Shun. He is the cutsey-type who also happens to be a basketball player. He's always very happy, bright and is popular with everybody. He's part of the basketball team and while he's superb at sports and anything physical, in terms of academics...he's not so great. He's a bit on the short side, so that is his complex. His dream is to be able to make a dunk shot. Somehow he reminds me of Kikumari Eiji from Prince of Tennis! Perhaps its the mysterious bandage factor. His quote says: "Don't blame me if you fall in love with me after seeing me play Basketball!" I think thats pretty damn cute :) 


Last boy is Souma Kaoru. He is the super academic, megane type. He is the president of school council. His grades are top of the school and during exams his name is always very high. Although he's very serious and strict looking, he also has a cute side to him, which is making cookies. OMG thats too cute! He's all serious and hardworking so its hard to get near him...but then BAM. He likes making cookies and baking. Imagine making cookies with him~ So cute! :) He reminds me of Tezuka from Prince of Tennis hehe. His quote says: "Lately theres been a disturbance..." 




There are other things you can do with webkare as well! You can make a profile at プロフso that other members can check our your profile. ミニログis like a  twitter within the site, where you can update your status and choose who you share each status post to (you can make it only to friends, only to yourself and to everybody). Although I've never tried it, I believe おえかきis a place where you can draw with others. There are many things on this site that I have yet to try. It is important to know that in order to get closer with your boyfriend, you must update your status and click on him daily. 


Keep in mind that this is also a social networking site, so you have the potential to interact with other users (and meet their boyfriends! haha). I hear you can also switch up boyfriends...although I'm not entirely sure how.  Flirt with them? haha 


^thats an example of what you would see with your Kare (boyfriend). So far, according to this my man loves me 63%! This number increases as you interact with him daily. Basically you click on him after updating your status and you're guaranteed to increase your love percentage. Sometimes when you click them, an event or, CG occurs. It's all very cute, and alot of them make you squeal inside ^^. I love getting CGs but unfortunately you can only save 3 at a time unless you pay for more album space. Me being broke always have to delete one to save a new one orz ;__; 


Thats about it for today! Go join webkare now!! And friend me ^^ My account is there: http://web-kare.jp/home/nyankohimes2


Have fun! 


-Nyanko <3