Blue is quite a happy color at times~ Hope you guys had a nice weekend, and here's to a great week ahead!
Credits:
1 Maria 2&3 Cannelle Vanille 4 JoyHey
Monday, 25 July 2011
A Ringo A Day: Monday Blues~
Blue is quite a happy color at times~ Hope you guys had a nice weekend, and here's to a great week ahead!
Credits:
1 Maria 2&3 Cannelle Vanille 4 JoyHey
Bits of Chiharu : Spa Esprit Scentsational Aromatherapy Full Body Massage
I wanted to put this up long ago, but I somehow completely forgot and thought that I did it already. I'm such a muddle head! Remember the Spa Esprit event I went to HERE? We were also given one voucher each for a Scentsational Aromatherapy Full Body Massage!
I went down together with Yijing to experience my first ever massage!
Look at the wide variety of essential oil blends you can choose from for your Scentsational Aromatherapy Massage!
Look at this red bull blend! Sounds spicy~
This is something everyone can consider!
I and Yijing both chose this! Plump up our bodies! Okay not literally, I don't want to become plump.
A look at the "private" portion where we were led to our massage room!
I like the cute lighting thingy
Some kinda artistic sculpture thingy. I can't really admire this cause I'm not an artsy person but I feel Ringo will appreciate this more?
Some kinda painting? I fail to get this either =x
OUR ROOM NUMBER. PLEASE BUY 4D TYVM! (Jk, I will never encourage gambling!)
Our beautiful room! Two beds because I and Yijing are doing the same massage in the SAME ROOM.
The sink...
The shower room...
BATHTUB that I never got to use. I love bathtubs but I don't have one at home :(
My experience at the SPA was pleasant. The masseurs were super friendly to both me and Yijing! We were so nervous and tense at first because we had to strip and wear disposable undies ONLY. We were super shy because it's our first massage and we've never stripped before, not to us and definitely not to masseurs. We even requested if we could be covered with towels over our private parts > O <
We lay down on our beds and proceeded with the massage. By full body massage, I can tell you they meant it literally. They even massaged my butt! And I was super super shy about it. But seriously, the massage felt good. Especially when she massaged my shoulders because I ache there often from carrying heavy bags and have felt that pain for a really long time. I was miraculously cured after this session and I haven't faced this problem ever since.
DELICIOUS COOKIES were prepared for us after the massage!
Another picture because it was so damn good. I almost asked them where they got their cookies supply from =x
We were also served floral tea but I've lost that picture =/
All in all, it was a super enjoyable session and I would love going for it again if I wasn't so poor!
Love,
Chiharu ❤
I went down together with Yijing to experience my first ever massage!
Look at the wide variety of essential oil blends you can choose from for your Scentsational Aromatherapy Massage!
Look at this red bull blend! Sounds spicy~
This is something everyone can consider!
I and Yijing both chose this! Plump up our bodies! Okay not literally, I don't want to become plump.
A look at the "private" portion where we were led to our massage room!
I like the cute lighting thingy
Some kinda artistic sculpture thingy. I can't really admire this cause I'm not an artsy person but I feel Ringo will appreciate this more?
Some kinda painting? I fail to get this either =x
OUR ROOM NUMBER. PLEASE BUY 4D TYVM! (Jk, I will never encourage gambling!)
Our beautiful room! Two beds because I and Yijing are doing the same massage in the SAME ROOM.
The sink...
The shower room...
BATHTUB that I never got to use. I love bathtubs but I don't have one at home :(
My experience at the SPA was pleasant. The masseurs were super friendly to both me and Yijing! We were so nervous and tense at first because we had to strip and wear disposable undies ONLY. We were super shy because it's our first massage and we've never stripped before, not to us and definitely not to masseurs. We even requested if we could be covered with towels over our private parts > O <
We lay down on our beds and proceeded with the massage. By full body massage, I can tell you they meant it literally. They even massaged my butt! And I was super super shy about it. But seriously, the massage felt good. Especially when she massaged my shoulders because I ache there often from carrying heavy bags and have felt that pain for a really long time. I was miraculously cured after this session and I haven't faced this problem ever since.
DELICIOUS COOKIES were prepared for us after the massage!
Another picture because it was so damn good. I almost asked them where they got their cookies supply from =x
We were also served floral tea but I've lost that picture =/
All in all, it was a super enjoyable session and I would love going for it again if I wasn't so poor!
Love,
Chiharu ❤
Product Review : BeautyMate Kochi Honey Melon Nano Mask (美肌之志高知哈密瓜纳米面膜)
Firstly, whoa. That name is really a mouthful! Okay I had a hard time finding out the actual English name for this mask because I don't own the entire box of it! Secondly, THANK YOU LARISSA <3 for giving me this mask! I have NEVER tried a Honey Melon mask before but I've eaten the fruit plenty of times :/ Unfortunately the mask is inedible and I had to trash it after using. Honey Melon = Honeydew so if you're craving for this mask after reading it, buy the fruit and eat :D Thirdly, THE CHINESE NAME IS HARD TO READ TOO! Not that I can't read Chinese but how was I supposed to pronounce this : 美肌の誌?! Like is it Japanese or Chinese?
End of ranting, I blame myself for being incompetent because I'd love to be one of those people who can blabber all sorts of languages fluently.
Let's get on with this seemingly tasty mask shall we?
Presenting the BeautyMate Kochi Honey Melon Nano Mask otherwise known as 美肌之志高知哈密瓜纳米面膜 in simplified Chinese.
Okay about the packaging, sure, green is cool. But white words on green isn't cool. I had to kinda squint to read them. I know you all can barely make anything out from this picture so I prepared close ups!
I was so glad the description's in English. If I had to squint, read and translate, I'll probably be bald when I'm done. I toyed with the lighting a little hoping that it'll be more visible to all of you~ The cool thing about this mask is that the added fragrance is one of the most bottom ingredients which means the content is super low. Hopefully all with sensitive skin can take it!
Also, aren't you having high expectations already? It has supposed JAPANESE NANO TECHNOLOGY. Personally I was kinda fascinated by that fact but not convinced.
Here we have the how-to-use! It's suitable for all skin types (MAYBE not sensitive ones), especially for dry skin! No matter how sweltering your country is, you HAVE to moisturize your skin! I have oily combination skin plus I live in the hot AND humid Singapore, yet I love using moisturizing / hydrating masks!
If I'm not wrong, this mask is supposed to replenish and energize your skin with moisture, whiten and speed up your skin's metabolism AKA stimulate cellular activity. Sounds good right? A gentle reminder though, I know some of us love our tanned skin but we still have to use whitening products. Not to bleach us! By whitening, it usually means to even out our skintone, reduce redness/spots and give you a healthy glow!
The mask is soaked in a clear essence. The mask ate most of the essence and I had to squeeze the remainder out from the packet to get that picture you see.
Here's me with the mask on~
With SexyLook masks, I don't have a problem of it being a teensy bit too small for my forehead but I have problems with the nose area! This mask is the exact opposite, it doesn't fully cover my forehead but covers my nose a lot better! I have a big nose unfortunately and I constantly have a problem with masks not covering my nose entirely, even with My Beauty Diary masks! This is one of the rare few that manages to at least cover the tip of my nose?
Here's a comparison picture for you! The lighting must be a little off though because I did notice an improvement in my skintone. It's less yellow, leaning towards a more healthy pinky complexion? As for the metabolism / cell renewal part, I honestly cannot tell. In fact I don't even know how to prove it? After all I have only used the mask once and I don't think such effects are visible to the naked eye. If you have one of those skin testers thingy, you might be able to tell the difference? IDK. Not sure if it's because of the Nano Technology but the essence is super easily absorbed into the skin. Very lightweight and non sticky but moisturizes well! It was more plump and hydrated for sure so if you have oily skin and you're worried of it being too heavy, fret not.
Scent wise, it does smell like honeydew but it's not exactly the same either? There was a slight floral scent but it's not dominant. I adore the scent and I think it's really unique to have a Honeydew mask. I would love to try it again but I don't think it's for sale in SG. However, I have my trusty supplier who can buy it for me! In case you don't know, I've sent in order for a batch of masks and I think I will get at least 44 sheets of just MBD mask. I ordered other stuff for myself too!
End of ranting, I blame myself for being incompetent because I'd love to be one of those people who can blabber all sorts of languages fluently.
Let's get on with this seemingly tasty mask shall we?
Presenting the BeautyMate Kochi Honey Melon Nano Mask otherwise known as 美肌之志高知哈密瓜纳米面膜 in simplified Chinese.
Okay about the packaging, sure, green is cool. But white words on green isn't cool. I had to kinda squint to read them. I know you all can barely make anything out from this picture so I prepared close ups!
I was so glad the description's in English. If I had to squint, read and translate, I'll probably be bald when I'm done. I toyed with the lighting a little hoping that it'll be more visible to all of you~ The cool thing about this mask is that the added fragrance is one of the most bottom ingredients which means the content is super low. Hopefully all with sensitive skin can take it!
Also, aren't you having high expectations already? It has supposed JAPANESE NANO TECHNOLOGY. Personally I was kinda fascinated by that fact but not convinced.
Here we have the how-to-use! It's suitable for all skin types (MAYBE not sensitive ones), especially for dry skin! No matter how sweltering your country is, you HAVE to moisturize your skin! I have oily combination skin plus I live in the hot AND humid Singapore, yet I love using moisturizing / hydrating masks!
If I'm not wrong, this mask is supposed to replenish and energize your skin with moisture, whiten and speed up your skin's metabolism AKA stimulate cellular activity. Sounds good right? A gentle reminder though, I know some of us love our tanned skin but we still have to use whitening products. Not to bleach us! By whitening, it usually means to even out our skintone, reduce redness/spots and give you a healthy glow!
The mask is soaked in a clear essence. The mask ate most of the essence and I had to squeeze the remainder out from the packet to get that picture you see.
Here's me with the mask on~
With SexyLook masks, I don't have a problem of it being a teensy bit too small for my forehead but I have problems with the nose area! This mask is the exact opposite, it doesn't fully cover my forehead but covers my nose a lot better! I have a big nose unfortunately and I constantly have a problem with masks not covering my nose entirely, even with My Beauty Diary masks! This is one of the rare few that manages to at least cover the tip of my nose?
L - Before / R - After
Here's a comparison picture for you! The lighting must be a little off though because I did notice an improvement in my skintone. It's less yellow, leaning towards a more healthy pinky complexion? As for the metabolism / cell renewal part, I honestly cannot tell. In fact I don't even know how to prove it? After all I have only used the mask once and I don't think such effects are visible to the naked eye. If you have one of those skin testers thingy, you might be able to tell the difference? IDK. Not sure if it's because of the Nano Technology but the essence is super easily absorbed into the skin. Very lightweight and non sticky but moisturizes well! It was more plump and hydrated for sure so if you have oily skin and you're worried of it being too heavy, fret not.
Scent wise, it does smell like honeydew but it's not exactly the same either? There was a slight floral scent but it's not dominant. I adore the scent and I think it's really unique to have a Honeydew mask. I would love to try it again but I don't think it's for sale in SG. However, I have my trusty supplier who can buy it for me! In case you don't know, I've sent in order for a batch of masks and I think I will get at least 44 sheets of just MBD mask. I ordered other stuff for myself too!
Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Nano technology = fast absorption? Not sticky either!)
Effectiveness : ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ (The main attraction would have been the cell renewal part but I couldn't tell)
Scent : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (A lovely Honeydew scent but I wish it were a little stronger and milkier?)
Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (It's not bad a mask, but it's definitely hard to find in Singapore)
I would get it if I had the chance to and if my pocket wasn't empty already. However a lot of masks can give you the same effect so it's not exactly irreplaceable. You don't really have to go to the end of the world to dig out this mask, you can try others. However if the opportunity to grab this surfaces, it wouldn't hurt to try it out personally! Besides, honeydew masks are hard to come by~
Of course if you're interested in some other masks I've reviewed previously, you can head over HERE!
Cheers,
Chiharu ❤
Disclaimer : Thank you to the lovely Larissa for the lovely gift! I love it!
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Product Review: Arimino Peace Freeze Wax
Everything is cute in Japan, even their hair wax. Previously I've reviewed on their sibling series, Spice, and now it's time for some Peace.
Their wax comes in an adorable chocolate + rubix cube like packaging with a PEACE motif in the form of a heart shape on it. I've got the 40g one. The larger size one, which is in a 3 x 3 rubix cube form, is 80g.
No ingredients list unfortunately, bwah.
The texture of this thing is like how you expect a hard wax to be, perhaps a little creamier. And it smells nice! Not as nice as the Spice's one in my opinion, but really decent for a hard wax. I don't really use hard wax since I have long hair, but my brother does, and most of the time, hair wax stinks (they either have that 'hair wax' smell, have too strong of a scent, or like Gatsby's Moving Rubber, have a rubbery scent). This one smells of generic shampoo with a subtle citrus note.
I've tried it on myself to get a feel of it though obviously I can't make full use of it. But I'm a hairwax noob so later on I gave it to my bro.
This hair wax works best on dry, short hair. It doesn't really work as well on damp hair, perhaps because wax resists water? Spread it between your palms or the pads of your fingers (depending on the style you're after) and then style your hair accordingly. The good thing about this wax is that it doesn't leave your hair feeling greasy or sticky at all!
But on the downside, it doesn't have as much holding power as let's say, Gatsby Moving Rubber Spiky Edge. It's able to do curly waves though, and has decent lasting power.
Texture type: Matte
Hair length: Short to Medium
Hold: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Lasting Power: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Scent: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Signing off,
Ringo
disclaimer: product was given as part of the Shunji Matsuo event. Photos not watermarked are taken from Arimino's website.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Product Review : Ichikami Hair Treatment Essence
Okay firstly, I have a bad piece of news. It would seem my camera is in the ICU now. So posting might be a little slow and I'll be relying on Ringo for now.
But anyhow, today, I've a great deal for my lovelies!
A product from the Ichikami series! Remember the shampoo and conditioner from Ichikami? Yes, cherry blossoms are back to haunt you!
PLEASE, pardon the mess on my table. I really have nowhere left to keep my stuff!
The ingredients list, hope it's clear enough for all of you~
I really like the whole simple black and pink design. The pink's a really soft shade too :)
Best of all? You get a whopping 100ml in the bottle! Correct me if I'm wrong but most hair essence/serum only gives you 30ml. Most, some give 50ml but 100ml is the biggest I've seen so far!
Here's what it looks like! It looks creamy but truly it is a very lightweight lotion/essence thingy that absorbs really quickly into your hair!
Here's what Ichikami says about this essence!
"A rich, moisturizing leave-in type beauty essence that moisturizes and repairs damaged hair cuticles from within, enhanced with long lasting hair protecting properties to prevent further damage. Formulated with Pure Premium Botanical Essences and Squalan to repair and hydrate each and every strand of hair, resulting in smooth, silky hair that slips right through your fingers." - Said by Ichikami but typed by yours truly! Couldn't copy and paste > o <
In case anyone's confused, Squalan is like olives? A form of it anyway and we all know how beneficial olives are to our hair :D
Here you have my naked hair, it looks kinda alright because I've really been taking good care of it!!! It's just a little unruly, a little messy, a little frizzy, a little rough and a little too many little problems!!!
With a little pump of that essence, it has tamed my hair quite a lot. The curls are more defined, neater and definitely smells better! Like I said, my hair slurps it up greedily leaving it shiny, tamed and delicious. Now that's a weird word but the scent of this essence isn't exactly simply floral to me, it's also somewhat sweet and fruity! I ADORE THIS. I wasn't sponsored this bottle okay, I went to buy it after trying a sample and it's just great! <3 In case anyone's worried, this is slightly sticky at first but all you have to do is to rub it into your hair till it's fully absorbed. All will be well then.
Personally, I like using this on wet hair. Did you know that our hair's just like our face? When we leave it to natural dry, towel dry or even blow dry it, moisture escapes along with the water that's evaporating! So we have to use something to coat our hair and seal all possible leakage of moisture before our hair becomes HAY. With constant usage, your hair feels softer and it's easier to comb through with your fingers without meeting any knots~ So yes, it does do what it claims!
Also, I actually didn't plan on scheduling this review first... But when I learnt of this great deal, I had to!
TA-DA~~~ Yes, poor me, I bought it for $14.90 but now you can get it for $9.70!!! I want a backup :D
Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Slightly sticky at first...)
But anyhow, today, I've a great deal for my lovelies!
A product from the Ichikami series! Remember the shampoo and conditioner from Ichikami? Yes, cherry blossoms are back to haunt you!
PLEASE, pardon the mess on my table. I really have nowhere left to keep my stuff!
The ingredients list, hope it's clear enough for all of you~
I really like the whole simple black and pink design. The pink's a really soft shade too :)
Best of all? You get a whopping 100ml in the bottle! Correct me if I'm wrong but most hair essence/serum only gives you 30ml. Most, some give 50ml but 100ml is the biggest I've seen so far!
Here's what it looks like! It looks creamy but truly it is a very lightweight lotion/essence thingy that absorbs really quickly into your hair!
Here's what Ichikami says about this essence!
"A rich, moisturizing leave-in type beauty essence that moisturizes and repairs damaged hair cuticles from within, enhanced with long lasting hair protecting properties to prevent further damage. Formulated with Pure Premium Botanical Essences and Squalan to repair and hydrate each and every strand of hair, resulting in smooth, silky hair that slips right through your fingers." - Said by Ichikami but typed by yours truly! Couldn't copy and paste > o <
In case anyone's confused, Squalan is like olives? A form of it anyway and we all know how beneficial olives are to our hair :D
Here you have my naked hair, it looks kinda alright because I've really been taking good care of it!!! It's just a little unruly, a little messy, a little frizzy, a little rough and a little too many little problems!!!
L - With / R - Without
With a little pump of that essence, it has tamed my hair quite a lot. The curls are more defined, neater and definitely smells better! Like I said, my hair slurps it up greedily leaving it shiny, tamed and delicious. Now that's a weird word but the scent of this essence isn't exactly simply floral to me, it's also somewhat sweet and fruity! I ADORE THIS. I wasn't sponsored this bottle okay, I went to buy it after trying a sample and it's just great! <3 In case anyone's worried, this is slightly sticky at first but all you have to do is to rub it into your hair till it's fully absorbed. All will be well then.
Personally, I like using this on wet hair. Did you know that our hair's just like our face? When we leave it to natural dry, towel dry or even blow dry it, moisture escapes along with the water that's evaporating! So we have to use something to coat our hair and seal all possible leakage of moisture before our hair becomes HAY. With constant usage, your hair feels softer and it's easier to comb through with your fingers without meeting any knots~ So yes, it does do what it claims!
Also, I actually didn't plan on scheduling this review first... But when I learnt of this great deal, I had to!
TA-DA~~~ Yes, poor me, I bought it for $14.90 but now you can get it for $9.70!!! I want a backup :D
Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Slightly sticky at first...)
Effectiveness : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (Definitely softer and more moisturized, prefer this on wet hair though!)
Scent : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (BRAVO BRAVO. I LOVE IT)
Overall : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (It's really not bad! Just one star off because I personally prefer something with a little more slick in it. It's just me though, besides it's a great deal to get it now!)
Love,
Chiharu ❤
Disclaimer : It's not sponsored, I bought this from Watsons myself!
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Giveaway : A set of King Konboo shampoo, essence and supplement from AFC Japan
THIS IS SERIOUSLY ONE OF THE EASIEST TO PARTICIPATE GIVEAWAY EVER!!
Want to win a set of King Konboo shampoo, essence and supplement?
King Konboo is a 3-step hair growth system for men, consisting of shampoo, essence and supplement. Classified as a quasi-drug in Japan and awarded 4 international patents, King Konboo is medically formulated with natural ingredients and Gagome Kombu, a strain of brown seaweed exclusive to Hokkaido found to have the richest content of Fucoidan, a patented active ingredient responsible for encouraging hair growth. It also blocks the formation of male hormone DHT formation, often responsible for male pattern hair loss. Introductory prices of shampoo, essence and supplement are $43.90, $69.90 and $56.90 respectively.
Wanna know how to win? Visit HERE for more info!
Love,
Chiharu ❤
Want to win a set of King Konboo shampoo, essence and supplement?
King Konboo is a 3-step hair growth system for men, consisting of shampoo, essence and supplement. Classified as a quasi-drug in Japan and awarded 4 international patents, King Konboo is medically formulated with natural ingredients and Gagome Kombu, a strain of brown seaweed exclusive to Hokkaido found to have the richest content of Fucoidan, a patented active ingredient responsible for encouraging hair growth. It also blocks the formation of male hormone DHT formation, often responsible for male pattern hair loss. Introductory prices of shampoo, essence and supplement are $43.90, $69.90 and $56.90 respectively.
Wanna know how to win? Visit HERE for more info!
Love,
Chiharu ❤
Product Review : Living Nature Lipstick in Wave
So in my PREVIOUS POST, I mentioned that I did not get to choose my shade. Luckily for me, the other shade was decent. What about this one? How will it fare?
I swear the pictures are different, the packaging is the same but me being me, I had to take all the product shots :/
Ingredients list again because it varies with the shade you choose.
This time round, I was given the shade Wave. Looking at the color of the sticker, I already feel intimidated.
Upon seeing the lipstick in person, I felt even more afraid of the shade...
It looked like an okay red, not my usual color but you'd be surprised because I do wear red when I feel like it... Once in a pink moon =D
So. I applied it on my lips. And it looked like this.
I really really wanted to scream EEEWWWW OMFGWTHBBQ. Really. I cannot be more astonished at how it clashes with my skin. This red is SO horribly unflattering on my skin. If you are more fair, I reckon you might never want to try this. It's not really what you see in the picture. It's this horrible dull orangey red that seems to me would not flatter anyone. The only good thing is that it's super long lasting. Okay the lipstick also allows you to draw precise lines around your lips. My lip swatch was done w/o a lip liner. If dull orange red is your kinda color, you can try it..?
I swear the pictures are different, the packaging is the same but me being me, I had to take all the product shots :/
Ingredients list again because it varies with the shade you choose.
This time round, I was given the shade Wave. Looking at the color of the sticker, I already feel intimidated.
Upon seeing the lipstick in person, I felt even more afraid of the shade...
It looked like an okay red, not my usual color but you'd be surprised because I do wear red when I feel like it... Once in a pink moon =D
So. I applied it on my lips. And it looked like this.
I really really wanted to scream EEEWWWW OMFGWTHBBQ. Really. I cannot be more astonished at how it clashes with my skin. This red is SO horribly unflattering on my skin. If you are more fair, I reckon you might never want to try this. It's not really what you see in the picture. It's this horrible dull orangey red that seems to me would not flatter anyone. The only good thing is that it's super long lasting. Okay the lipstick also allows you to draw precise lines around your lips. My lip swatch was done w/o a lip liner. If dull orange red is your kinda color, you can try it..?
"The lipstick is moisturizing and does not cause my lips to peel which I really like. However the color choice is pretty limited. I won more lipsticks from them, along with Ringo and I wouldn't say I'm fully satisfied with the colors. The texture is wonderful though. The finish is neither matte or glossy, just a very slight sheen. It looks like I just changed the color of my lips in my lip swatch. The "amount of shine" is exactly the same.
Also, if you remember the ingredients list, this lipstick has no added fragrance. So it either smells like nothing or it'd smell not very nice. In this case, the lipstick smells a little like... Those cheap lipsticks =x BUT the smell disappears once it's on your lips so that's nothing to worry about. I just wished it had a fruity scent or a vanilla scent? I'm into those kinda fragrance." - The same description I gave to Summer Rain.
I WILL NEVER BUY THIS SHADE FOR $45 OR EVEN $5. NEVER.
Texture : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (It's really smooth, nice and creamy.)
Pigmentation : ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (Super super pigmented.)
Lasting power : ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (SUPER lasting. Even after it fades it's like a lipstain!)
Overall : ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ (THIS IS IMHO UNACCEPTABLE.)
Cheers,
Chiharu ❤
Disclaimer : I won these from a TWOOS giveaway.
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