Sephora Beauty Haul

Sephora Beauty Haul

I received what I ordered online the other day. Since there is no Sephora in Japan, I'm often using the online. Even though I was going to just buy my favorite Josie Maran Argan Oil, I also purchased other products.

I am using Josie Maran Argan Oil every day. Since beauty oil is an important item for me, I have a lot of oil. Among them, the most favorite is Josie Maran Argan Oil. Not only moisturizing, recovers the rough skin, makes it healing.

Other Argan Oil has sold in Japan, but I think that there is no better thing than Josie Maran's. So I have purposely used to buy in the United States.

Sephora Favorites Lashstash
Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Argan Oil Color Essentials
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter Opal Glow On The Go
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit
Josie Maran Argan Oil Sensations

Sephora Favorites Lashstash

Buxum : Lash Mascara (plastic bristles)
Make Up Forever : Smoky Extravagant (corn shaped brush)
YSL : Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils (straight wands)
Benefit : Roller Lash Mascara (plastic bristles)
Nars : Audacious Mascara in Black Moon (straight wands)
Too Faced : Better Than Sex (wands tapered)
Marc Jacobs : O ! Mega Lash Volumizing Mascara in Blacquer (straight wands)
Blinc : Blinc Mascara stop painting your lashs tube them ! (straight wands) my favorite product !
Tarte : best in faux lash extending fibers (straight wands)
Tarte : picture perfect eyelash curler
Hourglass : 1.5 mm Mechanical Gel Eye Liner

Josie Maran Whimsical Wonder Argan Oil Color Essentials

100% Pure Argan Oil Light (my favorite product !)
Argan Enlightenment illuminizer (pearl beige highlighter)
Coconut Watercolor Cheek Gelee in Pink Escape (cool toned pink)
Coconut Watercolor Eye Shadow in Beach Sand (shimmering light bronze)
Argan Black Oil Mascara (wands tapered)

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Opal Glow On The Go

Shimmering Skin Perfector Spotlights Opal (golden opal pearl, liquid highlighter)
Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Opal (creamy powder highlighter)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit

Powder : Dim Light (neutral peach beige), Iridescent Light (rose pearl), Diffused Light (pale yellow)
Blush : Mood Exposed (soft plum), Luminous Flush (champagne rose)
Bronzer : Luminous Bronze Light (medium tan)

Josie Maran Argan Oil Sensations

Argan Cleansing Oil For Body (Argan oil and Safflower oil and Avocado oil and Grape seed oil)

Argan 100% Pure Argan Oil 50 ml (my favorite product! I'm using everyday.)

Argan 100% Pure Argan Oil 15 ml (travel size)

Moroccan Argan Body Oil in Lavender (very natural lavender smell)

Argan Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil in Forever Rose (I also have "timeless coral""everlasting honey" )

Argan Balm in Vanilla Apricot (Argan Oil and Shea Butter)

Alice's fantasy restaurant

Alice's fantasy restaurant

The other day, I went to fantasy restaurant to be able to experience the world of Alice in Wonderland with my best friend.

"Alice's fantasy restaurant" in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
It is a popular restaurant for young girls.

We were able to somehow feel the world of Alice from store decor and staff costumes.
Although we had lunch this time, it is a restaurant that is suitable for such as birthday parties for kids.

It is recommended for those who love this kind of fairy tale atmosphere.
Price is also reasonable.

We ordered the spaghetti of the face of the rabbit.　
It's 900 yen (about $7).
Tomato sauce spaghetti with tuna and mushrooms.
Taste was quite ordinary.

Alice's fantasy restaurant official web site
http://www.alice-restaurant.com/maho/top.html

Herbal tea and Waffle

Herbal tea and Waffle

Herbal tea is an essential item for the beauty and health.
There are many different types of herbal tea, because the efficacy and taste smell different, I am drinking to find a herbal tea that is suitable to my condition every time.
I went to herbal tea and waffle specialty coffee shop the other day.

I ordered the herb tea is effective to edema and fatigue and beautiful skin.

Herbal tea : blend of hibiscus, rose hip, lemongrass, peppermint, orange, licorice, lemon verbena, wild cherry
<Hibiscus> diuretic effect, it is effective in edema. Contained in the "citric acid" to recover the fatigue.
<Rose Hip> vitamins rich. dark spot prevention and beautiful skin whitening effect

Waffle with strawberry, banana and vanilla ice cream, whipped cream

In Japan Belgium waffles is common, but this is American style waffle.
I like the light soft American style waffle.

It is "clochette cafe" in Nakano, Tokyo.
Waffle was pretty good. Herbal tea was delicious.

Birthday Dinner with my best friend

Birthday Dinner with my best friend

I had a my birthday dinner with best friend the other day. This restaurant is a place where we sometimes use. Last year we had a birthday celebration at this restaurant.
We enjoyed a very tasty dinner. And we had a great time.
I would like to thank my best friend. I have passed 21 years who become friends with her !
I got a very cute cooking supplies birthday gift from her.
I sincerely thank her. She is the one and only best friend !

Ristorante Al Faro : Members-only Italian restaurant

Aperitif: Kir Imperial and Bellini

Appetizer platter : yellowtail carpaccio, octopus salad, caprese, raw ham

 Soup : cauliflower potage with truffle sauce

 Risotto : spice flavor of the risotto of veal

Meat dish : porcini flavor of chicken and vegetable with cream sauce

Dessert platter : chocolate cake, raspberry sorbet, orange mousse, crema catalana

After that, we were happily chatting over a cup of coffee.

MAC holiday collection : Irresistibly Charming Pigments and Glitter / Gold

MAC holiday collection : Irresistibly Charming Pigments and Glitter / Gold
A mini kit of Glamour gold and nude color "Glitter & Pigment"in black chic clutch case.

Glitter and pigment mini kit's a Holiday limited edition, but I was not able to buy it last year. Because it was sold out in the Release Date. This year I had decided to buy absolutely. I bought it reserves this year.

I was also attracted by a mini kit of Blue and Purple, but I chose the gold that can be used in various scenes.

Naked : Fleshy beige pearlized pigments
Bronze Gold: Light Sand Shimmer pigments
Out All Night: deep bronze shimmer pigments
Bronze: bronze glitter

< How to use I recommend >
It is also recommended to nail art rather than eye makeup only.
Around the eyes : It put on top of the eye shadow. It is also recommended to put on eyeliner and mascara.
Inner corner of the eye, the outer corner of the eye : highlights and accents.
Nail Art : It put before the nail polish dries.

It is an item that can be utilized in various scenes. I like it very much. I strongly recommend.

SEPHORA HAUL

SEPHORA HAUL

I went to Los Angeles on vacation the other day. Since depreciation of the Japanese yen against the American dollar, I was shopping with carefully selected in Sephora.

URBAN DECAY NAKED SMOKY
CLINIQUE superprimer universal face primer
blinc MASCARA AMPLIFIED stop painting your lashes...tube them !
boscia purifying cleansing gel (Beauty Insider Reward)

ESTEE LAUDER Advanced Time Zone Age Reversing Line/Wrinkle Creme
Broad Spectrum SPF15

URBAN DECAY NAKED SMOKY
I love the naked series. Among them, my favorite is the naked 2 since brown color are substantial.

Naked Smokey, colors such as champagne gold, brown, silver, black, orchid, beige has aligned.
All beautiful colors, just easy-to-use color.
With Double-ended brush and look book.

ESTEE LAUDER Advanced time zone
I am also using advanced time zone night.
Because it does not sell in Japan, it is a product to be purchased every time abroad.
Moisturizing effect is very high. But it is not a greasy. It becomes skin with a healthy and youthful firmness.

CLINIQUE superprimer universal face primer
I have been using as a face primer for winter. Although oil is free, moisturizing power is high, and become smooth skin. Since light of weight, the force to keep the make-up is not strong.
In the summer I use a long-lasting type face primer. This face primer is perfect for winter dry season.

blinc MASCARA AMPLIFIED stop painting your lashes...tube them ! black
It's the seventh time to buy this mascara. This is the most important beauty item for me. Although it is made in Japan, but it's not sold in Japan. This mascara is really excellent.
Since I do not like waterproof mascara, I seldom use. But Japan is very humid, it can smudge easily. This mascara covers eyelashes rather than paints eyelashes. And It's not sticky at all. If this mascara is applied in piles after applying the mascara which is not waterproof, volume and length are emphasized and it does not smudge all day long.
And it removes easily with hot water or cleansing oils. No makeup remover required. I do not know other mascara outstanding like this.

Laura Mercier : le petite souffles souffle body creme collection

Laura Mercier : le petite souffles souffle body creme collection

laura mercier souffle body creme is my most favorite body cream. Texture like whipped cream. High moisturizing effect. Fragrance is long-lasting all day. I use the amber vanille for years. It is very sweet and luxury fragrance. This time I bought it because I wanted to try using other products.

6 Souffle Body Creme (2 oz. plastic jar )
Ambre Vanille : Sweet and feminine rich vanilla fragrance
Fresh Fig : Sweet and elegant fragrance
Creme de Pistache : Bitter and sweet pistachio fragrance
Almond Coconut Milk : Sweet and gentle almond coconut milk fragrance
Creme Brulee : Sweet creme brulee fragrance such as desserts.
Tarte au Citron : Fresh and sweet fragrance

Since plastic jar is light. It is perfect for travel and mobile.
I like the fresh fig. Not too sweet, it is classy elegant fragrance. Next time I will buy a full size.

MAC holiday collection : Enchanted Eve Lip Bag / RED

MAC holiday collection : Enchanted Eve Lip Bag / RED
A coordinated kit of red shades for lips in a metallic color stylish little clutch.
Classic chic red lipstick and lip glass and lip pencil
I was also attracted to pink shades.
Though it was hard to decide whether pink or red, I was attracted to the beautiful red (especially lip glass).

There is no inner pocket in the clutch bag. It is a little larger as a make-up pouch.
I think that it is going to use as a make-up brush bag.

Lip stick : pretty irresistible (matte)
Lip glass : a favourite flame
Lip pencil : beet

Lip glass is a smooth texture and shine. I think the color is similar to Ruby Woo.
Lip pencil is reddish brown.

It is a little bright red than my favorite Russian Red.
When overlapping the lip glass, it will be more bright and attractive.
It's very stunning red. This is the lipstick I want to use the special day.
If you like the Russian Red and Ruby Woo, you'll love this color.

Beauty Haul : YSL Winter New Color LIPSTICK

Yve Saint Laurent Winter New Color LIPSTICK

Winter season, I often use a red lipstick in order to match the winter clothes color.
I found a perfect healthy bright red lipstick for the winter.

YSL ROUGE VOLUPTE SHINE No.40 Red In Love (limited edition)

Yve Saint Laurent
Rouge Volupte Shine No. 40 Red In Time

Rouge Volupte Shine lipsticks series of YSL is my favorite.
Beautiful color and shine, smooth texture. Sweet and delicious mango scent.
Shine and creamy smoothness such as gloss.
No.40 Red In Love is beautiful bright red color. Gold Pearl which is studded shining.
Beautiful Gold Pearl gives me a more glamorous impression

To make the rounded bright and healthy lips.
First, apply the lipstick from the center of the lips, and apply carefully the contours of the lips using a lip brush.
It is recommended that combined with pale blush.

KAMUKURA SOUP WITH NOODLES

KAMUKURA SOUP WITH NOODLES

KAMUKURA is a popular famous ramen shop. The main store is Dotonbori, Osaka.
This ramen's feature is soy sauce-based simple soup and thin noodles with a lot of Chinese cabbage.
Me and my friend ordered a "oishii ramen (delicious soup with noodles)".

It is a gentle sweetness soy sauce soup of Chinese cabbage and vegetables.
Ingredients is a lot of Chinese cabbage and roasted pork.
Roasted pork is delicious juicy. Noodles are thin.
It is not similar to other ramen or any dish, it is distinctive ramen.
I've heard that founder was a previous French restaurant chef.
High-quality soup was really delicious.
It was my second time to eat. But I really want to eat again.
There are 41 stores in Japan.
Please try to eat if you are interested in high-quality light soy sauce soup and noodles. It's my favorite ramen restaurant. Recommend.

We went to KAMUKURA in Tokyo Dome City, Suido-bashi.
It was clean and comfortable atmosphere restaurant. We had a very enjoyable time.
We also went to the Tokyo Dome City Attractions.
I will write about the pleasant outing event in the near future.

Kiehl's Daily Reviving Concentrate

Kiehl's Daily Reviving Concentrate

Beauty oil is the essential beauty item for me. Especially this season, dry skin is worrisome. Because I have some beauty oil, I always distinguish them in accordance with the condition of the skin. I am very happy because the new beauty oil from my favorite Kiehl's was released.
This is a beauty oil suitable for use in the morning. It is very unique product.

Kiehl's Daily Reviving Concentrate
Blend of Ginger Roots, Sunflower,Tamanu Oils

After smorgasm, I have smoother texture than Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate. After morning cleansing, I blend the oil 2-3 drops of moisturizer. And I massage the face and neck. After that, I put on makeup as usual It's just work, my skin does not dry until evening. I can keep good skin condition all day long.
I like it very much. I think that this is the best beauty oil for morning.

Kiehl's Beauty Haul in Los Angeles

Ultra facial cream

I also purchased Ultra facial cream. I have been using for years. It's very my essential skin care product. When I go to the United States or Canada, I buy this product every times.

free samples !

Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution 

Midnight Recovery Concentrate 

Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate 

Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream 

I already have these full-size bottles. I got these for travel ! Especially I really love Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate.

Natural yeast bread

Natural yeast bread

Natural yeast is said to be good for health and beauty.
I went to natural yeast bakery and cafe "Tournage" in Sasaduka, Shibuya.
Natural yeast bakery cafes using natural organic ingredients all.

Herb chicken sandwich (french bread)
Pumpkin soup
 Carrot and cabbage salad

850 Yen (about ＄7)

Natural yeast extract contains as taste hidden in this soup.
Natural yeast bread was delicious anyway. I could taste natural yeast special flavor and texture. Pumpkin soup is a natural sweetness and it was delicious creamy.

<The main function of the natural yeast>
It produces minerals, amino acids, vitamins and essential nutrients, such as enzymes.
Digestion and absorption promoting effect.
It acts on the immune system.
It adjusts the balance of intestinal bacteria.

It is the best for healthy and beauty.

Gallette bretonne

Gallette bretonne

I went to Maison Bretonne in Sasaduka, Shibuya to eat gallette the other day.
It's gallette specialty restaurant near my workplace.
Buckwheat flour 100%. It is a thin, and crisp dough. It is very tasty.
It is a restaurant that has been featured in television and magazines.
I ordered "gallette complete lunch".

Gallette bretonne
Egg, Parisian-style ham, Gruyere cheese, 
Organic Pumpkin

We can choose the vegetables from several kinds. I chose the seasonal vegetables pumpkin. It was very tasty gallette.

Potage of cauliflower

It was delicious very creamy. It was elegant seasoning.

Black tea after a meal

Tea was also delicious. I was able to spend comfortably.

It's 1150 Yen (about $ 9) including gallette with vegetable and potage or salad and drink (tea or coffee or apple juice)
If you want to eat authentic gallette made by the French chef born in Bretonne, I recommend this restaurant.

maison bretonne official website (Japanese and French)
http://maisonbretonne-galette.com/?lang=ja

Toriten (chicken tempura)

Toriten (chicken tempura)　

Toriten chicken tempura is Oita Prefecture local cuisine in Japan.
The other day, I had a lunch with my best friend at chicken food specialty restaurant "Tori-tetsu" in Nakano, Tokyo.
We ordered Toriten set meal and Massa Man curry with additional.
Massa Man curry is a curry of Thailand that are popular recently in Japan.
It is very spicy, but curry that taste sweet and rich at the same time.
Chicken is breast meat.It is not greasy. Soy and sesame sauce is delicious.

Toriten meal (chicken tempura)

Toriten
Massa Man curry
Cabbage and paprika and lettuce salad
rice
miso soup with tofu and green onion
raw egg

Raw egg is for egg over rice.
I did not eat raw egg because Ｉ have an allergy. My friend was saying that it was delicious.
Massa Man curry was very very spicy for us.
We ordered iced coffee with extra milk to cool the tongue...
It was a very healthy tasty lunch.

AIGLE Boots : AIGLENTINE

AIGLE Boots : AIGLENTINE

The item dispels gloomy rainy day.
It is a design, such as riding boots. There is a slit, it is easy to wear off.
I also like the lining of purple.
It fits in any clothes. It is my favorite item.

AIGLE Boots : AIGLENTINE

Aiglentine boots are handcrafted in France and made with high-quality natural rubber.
Previously, I was wearing a "Hunter" boots. I think "Aigle" is durable than the "Hunter".
It does not water leakage at all.
Clerk of Aigle said to me, "You can wear for 10 years".
It means the more durable.
If you want to use long, I strongly recommend "Aigle".

Pasta Kitchen in Nakano

Pasta Kitchen in Nakano
We had a lunch with my friend in Nakano, Tokyo the other day.
This restaurant is "Pasta Kitchen".
It is a popular restaurant where we can eat more than 50 kinds of Italian pasta.
It is a reasonable price. It was 1000 yen (about $ 12) with a free drink.
It was lunch time, it was crowded and bustling.
We ate separately by half.

Tomato sauce pasta with sausage and eggplant

I ordered "Tomato sauce pasta with sausage and eggplant". It was a homely taste. Pasta is al dente. Especially eggplant was savory and delicious.

Pasta with white meat sauce

My friend ordered "Pasta with white meat sauce" (White source version Bolognese). It was also Japan's homely taste. It was creamy and faintly sweet and gentle taste. My friend has loved the past with white meat sauce, she told me to order every time.

It was very delicious as the pasta of the Japanese style.

Anyway we had a great time !

laura mercier Ambre Vanille

laura mercier Ambre Vanille

I tried various vanilla scent of body cream and fragrance. But laura mercier amber vanilla is my most favorite scent. It is a favorite products that I continue to use for a long time.

laura mercier ambre vanille
souffle body creme
eau gourmande
body scrub

ambre vanille eau gourmande

Sensual amber are blended to vanilla, it is the feminine, sophisticated and elegant scent. Fresh floral tangerine, Tiger Orchid, almonds, brown sugar, coconut and sandalwood deepen the amber scent. It is wrapped in all day ultimate luxury fragrance.

ambre vanille souffle body creme

It's the third time I bought it. It is favorite for many years. Because of the high moisturizing effect, during the summer, it uses only dry part of the skin. Soft and smooth texture like whipped cream. It becomes moist and smooth skin. Of course, scent is supremely good.

ambre vanille body scrub

Although I used a lot of body scrub, it is the first thing that is excellent so moisturizing effect. After washing with this scrub is all right without using a body cream. When dry skin are particularly anxious, I use body cream only skin dry part. I always use ambre vanille souffle body creme. Then I wrapped in more sweet vanilla scent. I use body scrub about twice a week. If I use too much it will damage the skin. Now my skin condition is very good. So It is recommended that you use about twice a week.