Hand-made Lolita, chu octopus and bunny nails!

Bit of an odd title ^^ but couldn't think of what else to call this post as that's basically what it will be about! Lately I have been a bit creative and have been making things after a long time of not making anything, I really want to start regularly making things and even would like to start my own online shop. After searching for a Wa Lolita (yukata inspired lolita outfit) and being unable to find one, I decided to try and make my own, with the help of my lovely nan who is great at sewing. I got the materials from Hobbycraft which were not cheap and I even got my fabric in the clearance -_-; I think there was only 2.6 meters left of the fabric I wanted but thought I would make a whole dress from, silly me as I was unable to make a Wa Lolita outfit as they have sleeves!! So ended up making a skirt, obi belt, bag and headbow which I'm quite pleased with, here's some pictures....

I feel proud as this is my first outfit I've made. ^_-

For the top half I will use my Bodyline blouse and pink cardigan until I get more of the fabric and make the kimono-style top half!

Also here are some really cute octopus plushes I will be making more of, I call them chu octopus as their mouth looks like they're kissing! I'm thinking of customising them a bit and perhaps selling cos they're just so adorable...



chuuuu (*3*)

And lastly some nails I made...

Please mind that these are stuck on with blu-tac as I'm trying to grow my own nails!

Also when I went into London with my Boyfriend, I picked up an issue of Ageha magazine at Japan Centre! :3

It was very windy and raining heavy that day but still had a lovely time

Mata ne!

Asian skin care products and Hime Gyaru

It has been a while since I last posted, I have been a little distracted...

But also I haven't been inspired to write about anything lately, hopefully I will be able to start writing more as I want to keep this blog updated regularly!

I decided to purchase some asian skin care products, I'm excited to try them out, especially the SK-II samples. Here's what I got (bought from Ebay)...

From left to right;

1. Beauty friends sheet mask - Aroma

2. Ebaife Vitamin C moisturising facial mask

3. EyeCrea anti-wrinkle eye mask

4. SK-II samples; Facial treatment cleanser x3, Signs nourishing cream and De-wrinkle essence x2

So far I have only tried the SK-II products for 2 days and so far am pleased with them, I have even ordered some more. I'm happy I can get samples of this brand as I currently can't afford the full-size products, very expensive brand!! -_-;

Also I think next I will try some My Beauty Diary face masks as my skin needs attention, I have been neglecting it for a while and it's not in the best condition. I'm interested in trying other asian skin care products, if anyone can recommend anything that would be great!

Another thing which has been on my mind is Hime gyaru style. As you know I love Lolita fashion and now I'm discovering more Japanese styles and am branching out, particularly to Gyaru. I have noticed a lot of other girls seem to enjoy both styles and I think it's great to not be too ridgid in sticking to one particular fashion. This style is very new to me so I'm experimenting with make-up and hair, it's a lot of fun but much more high-maintenance than I'm use to. I want to buy clothes from brands such as La Parfait, Jesus Diamante, Liz Lisa, Mar*s and Dream v but will most likely have to use an international shipping service once I've saved up enough money. I don't just want to be a brand-whore though xD so I think off-brand clothes are great, it's fun to try and find Hime-esque clothes in shops such as H&M and Primark, also sometimes second hand shops. I also want to be more creative and start customising things, adding bows and lace to an item of suitable clothing can make it Hime-esque.

Himena Osaki - Inspiration <3

Other inspirations for me are from reading other blogs, particularly Sui Princess and Starr Princess. Both are Gaijin (not Japanese) Hime gyaru and show that you can still pull off the style and look great even as a westerner, it annoys me that some people think if you are this style then you are trying to be Japanese or don't look as good, I completely disagree!

*Current Obsession: Pet Society and Poupee Girl*

 

Hyper Japan and Hime style nails

Hey, so sorry it's been a while, please forgive me!! chuuu (*3*)

As you may know Hyper Japan expo starts this Friday ^^ and runs until Sunday, I will be attending on the Saturday dressed in Lolita. I can't wait to go and hopefully will meet with some other Lolita's and buy some nice things, oh and I'll take pictures and post them on here... hopefully they wont come out blurry like they usually do >.>
I'm really excited that Baby the Stars Shine Bright will have a stall there, I hope I can afford something and I'll also be watching the fashion show and traditional Japanese dance. I will also have to check out Tofu Cute's stall as they have such kawaii things, I want to buy it all!

Secondly, I'd like to show you some nails I made yesterday. They're hime style and they will go with my Lolita outfit for Hyper. They took me half an hour to make with some swearing included!

I call these.... 

Hime Bubble nails!

To make them I used short false nails and painted them pink with Nails Inc polish in Warwick Avenue, after they dried I applied a top-coat of Bourjois 1 Seconde purple glitter polish. I used basic nail glue to attach the pearls, crystals and bows, I hope to make more nail art designs as it's quite fun. =3

And I leave you with this lovely perverted video!

Poupee girl - Outfit of the day and mini haul

    My outfit of the day, mostly purple and pastel themed! <3

poupeegirl                   

And here's a mini haul...

1. Hello kitty hat I got in the sale, it's for a child so it will go on my panda plushie ^^. Also sweets themed earrings - Claire's accessories £3 and £1.50

2. Pantene hair treatment and hair elastics - Superdrug £1.50 and 80p

3. Pink kawaii tofu phone holder - online £2.50

4. Skinny jeans - New look £9.99

5. White bow over knee socks - Primark £1 reduced

6. Garnier dark blonde hair dye - Superdrug £4.99

7. Zipper Japanese magazine - online from the lovely Christy ^^ £3

It may be snowing tomorrow, need to stay warm!!



Year of the Dragon Inspired Make-up Tutorial

First of all I'd like to say Happy Chinese New Year, I know it's late, sorry! Now that it is year of the dragon I have been inspired to do a little make-up look which is very oriental, using golds and red. Hope you enjoy this look as much as I do!

What I used...

1. Rimmel lipstick in Holler

2. Collection 2000 liquid eyeliner in black

3. Mac Mineralize blush in Dainty

4. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in Vanille Clair

5. Benefit Stay don't stray Primer

6. Rimmel Stay Matte powder in Translucent

7. Unbranded eyeshadow pallette

Step 1. Apply conceler and foundation as normal, I have used Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation in Vanille Clair and Benefit's Stay don't stray primer as my eye primer and conceler but you can use whatever you prefer. I then set my make-up with Rimmel Stay Matte powder in Translucent and applied Mac Mineralize blush to my cheeks.

Eyes

Step 2. Next, I applied a pale gold eyeshadow (number 1.) over the whole of my lid, focusing on the inner corner of the eye so it's like a highlight. You can apply the same colour to your brow bone to create a highlight here also. Then apply a slightly darker gold (number 2.) to 1/3 of your eyelid, leaving the previous colour on the inner corner. Then blend the outer half of the eyelid with a darker gold shade (number 3.). Finally, use a very rich gold/bronze colour (number 4.) for the outer corners of the eyelids, you don't need to blend this as you want it to look bold.

Sorry for the poor quality pictures, I couldn't get good lighting!

Step 3. Line your eyes with a liquid eyeliner in black and extend the line from the outer corners like a flick to create a cats eye shape. Then apply your mascara. You can also apply false lashes if you prefer, for a more dramatic look.

Lips

Step 4. Apply red lipstick to your lips and you're done!

Hope you liked this very simple make-up look, let me know if there's any other looks you would like me to experiment with!

Random Facts and Questions Tag

The lovely Natalie (Meowcake) tagged me to do the Random facts and questions post, so here goes!

The Rules:
1. Post these rules
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
5. Go to their blog and tell them that you’ve tagged them
6. No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this’! You legitimately have to tag 11 people.

The Random Facts:
1. I like baking at night
2. I can never decide what colour I want my hair so keep changing it
3. I collect Japanese fashion and beauty magazines
4. I sleep with a stuffed bunny
5. My favourite colour is turquiose, closely followed by pink (I wear more pink than turquiose)
6. I want to work in a nursery in Japan
7. I have double jointed arms so can bend them in a weird way
8. My room is usually messy but never get round to tidying it
9. I have 5 pet chinchillas
10. I love sushi and sometimes get 'sushi craving'
11. I can't drive

Natalie's Questions:
1. What phone do you have? LG cookie, my phone is broken
2. What sound would you make if you could hover? The zoidberg noise
3. Tea or coffee? Hmmm probably tea now
4. What would you do if you won the lottery? Scream and cry
5. Has anyone been as far as decided to use even go want to do look more like? to what look now what
6. What is your most prized possession? My pet chinnies <3
7. What is the best advice you've ever been given? STFU
8. What is your biggest achievement? I'm not too sure, I haven't really achieved much... maybe still being alive for 22 years!
9. Do you own a car? If so, what car is it? No
10. Are you employed? If so, what is your job title? Yeah, Telemarketing Agent
11. What is the weirdest thing you've ever done? I do a lot of weird things.... when I was at school I took a picture of an owl off a wall display and put it in my purse and said it was my boyfriend.

My Questions:
1. Sweet or savoury food?
2. What is your dream job?
3. If you could go to the moon, would you?
4. What would your ideal partner be like?
5. What is your favourite season?
6. Favourite make-up brand?
7. What is your most used fragrance?
8. What type of music do you like?
9. Where is the furthest away from home you have been?
10. Biggest pet-peeve?
11. What do you hope to achieve this year?

I Tag:
1. xxwaiyixx
2. ditzydorey101
3. The Glass Princess
4. Eiko
5. アリ☆ぴんぴ娘
6. http://magican-of-the-century.blogspot.com/
7. Luna Rain
8. namienamie
9. Junjun
10. Icefloret
11. Kattoo King

Also I will be reviewing this Palty Hair Dye from Japan in Milk Tea shade when I recieve it!

Bodyline Haul

I recently recieved my order from Bodyline so I will show you the items that I got and what I think of them! (^3^)

I got a cardigan, blouse, shoes, skirt and JSK.

This is the cardigan I got in pink for £17. I love the sugar pink colour and the frilly edges, the fabric is soft too!

I also got this JSK in mint green for £43. It's a really pretty colour and the print is so cute. The lace is also nice quality. Has a waist tie and shirring at the back.

Here's some close-ups...

This is the blouse I got in white for £34. I really love this, all the details are so cute like the pearls, bows and heart buttons. The lace is good quality and it's very nice fitting too as it goes in slightly at the waist. 

I also got this skirt in brown for £17. I think this has to be my favourite item from my order, I just love the print, it's so lovely. It comes with detatchable waist ties and a bow which can be pinned on the front or attached to a headband to make a hairbow. I think I will purchse the JSK of this next as I love the print so much.

Close-up of print. I love macarons!<3

The last item I got were these shoes in pink for £26. These are so cute, I love the bow detail and scalloped edging. They are slightly too big for me though so I will have to put an insole in them but that was my fault as I measured wrong!

Here's the bows that came with the JSK and skirt, you can pin them onto the dress or skirt or use them as hairbows.
And here is the site where I purchased from if you're interested http://www.bodyline.co.jp/bodyline/top.html

Overall I'm very happy with my purchase from Bodyline and I will be purchasing from them again but not any time soon as I have to be saving for Japan.

Mata ne!