My First Model.

Last day, I tried to took some pictures using my new DSLR (Canon EOS Kiss X4).
My sister Mhaiko is my first ever model. LOL!
Let me share some of my photos taken by ME! :)


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(Note: Im still a "BEGINNER". Those picture was my first ever shots! LOL.)
I hope you like my first shots~
See you on next blog.
Xoxo, 
Khaori.

Got my new DSLR!

OOTD: 03/13/11
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( Wearing FEU shirt.. FEU JAPAN! >.< )


Last Sunday, We decided to go out for shopping..
I was so excited because I'm about to buy a new DSLR!! >.<
Last week, I just bought my new compact camera (Nikon coolpix). Yes, its really a nice camera but still I really want to buy a DSLR! At first, I was soo confused which DSLR should I buy.
Either Canon EOS Kiss X4 (550D or T2i) or Nikon D3100.
Then after my sister's shopping, we went to KS Denki & Joshin.
At KS Denki, their deal for the camera is about 75000yen for Canon and 55000yen for Nikon..
After that, we also went to Joshin to check their deal for the camera. Their selling their Canon and Nikon for 82000yen. Yes, same prize but its already a dual lens kit. My mom gonna buy a new TV for our bar and she found a great deal for the TV. And the shop crew said that if we're going to buy the TV and the camera for that same day, they can give us a discount for my camera!! and they just sell it for 75000yen!
Compared it to KS Denki's offer, Joshin's deal is more better because its a dual lens kit already.. so I decided to buy my SLR from Joshin..


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( @ Cashier..)


Finally, I can now take a better quality pictures and videos!!
Another investment for myself!! yaaaaay!  >.<
See you on next my next blog~
Xoxo,
Khaori.

A day in Nagaoka & Shopping Haul.

OOTD: 03/06/11
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( Blured >.< )


Yesterday we went in Nagaoka with my sister Maiko, my mom & Kenopee our friend.
My sister went to salon while us went in Apita & 2nd street shop.
I bought some bunch of makeups, a bag from P&D and a new CAMERA~ ^^


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For makeups: I bought Revlon Photo Ready in shell, Revlon Colorstay in sand beige, Canmake cream blushes in 03 & 05, Majorlica Majorca Puff de Cheeks in OR302, Pore Putty in clear, Cosmagic brow liner in light brown & Dolly wink liquid liner in deep black.


First I went in Revlon outlet, I was actually planning to buy only colorstay foundation because I heard that the  revlon colorstay here in japan has a pump not like my other colorstay doesn't have a pump on it. Yes! it was pretty cool knowing that colorstay here in japan has a pump! thumbs up for that. Then I saw photo ready I was kinda shock when I saw that the shades are pretty different than my own photo ready. I have photo ready in golden beige but I bought another one in shell. Yes! its way lighter than my golden beige. But here, the shell is actually same shade as natural beige I'd say. LOL.
Then I went in Canmake outlet, Canmake is cheaper than other brands but has a great quality. The packaging of the makeups are pretty simple but cute. The pigmentation of the product is soo great! very pigmented! I bought 2 cream blush & a duo highlighter. Love! <3
After that, I saw the limited collection of Majorlica Majorca Puff de Cheeks. They have 3 shades available pink, orange & a highlighter. I bought the orange one. The packaging is soo pretty and unique! the blush is soo pigmented! the blush is comes with a cute puff. Great!! <3
Then I bought a new Dolly wink eye liner and a Cosmagic brow liner. I was running out of it so I bought a new one.. Then I saw a Primer which is a perfect dupe for smash box primer which is Putty Pore in clear. It has a small tube compared to smash box primer but the product is almost same. love it!! <3
I spend 10820yen for my makeup stuffs. Kinda pricey but worth it! :)


For my bag: I was looking for a new bag for everyday use. Then I went in Pinky & Dianne's boutique. I was so lucky because I found this cute bag on sale which is 20% off!! great deal. It costs like 5000yen. Love <3


Then after buying all this stuffs, we decided to go 2nd street shop which is beside in Apita mall.
In that shop, there's a lot of cheap stuffs. They are selling gadgets, clothes, shoes, jewelries, accessories, music instruments & etc. I bought my new camera in this shop. Actually I don't have any plans to buy a new compact camera because I will buy my SLR by next month.
Okay, let me share a short story why I bought this camera :)
I was actually looking for DSLR camera, while finding a great deal for SLR camera section, I saw this compact camera selling on 9000yen (90USD) they have it 2 stocks displayed. the other one is in 19000yen (190USD) so I was curious why the other is more pricey than other one even in same model. So I asked the store staff, the staff said that it is a mistake. The real price is 19000 (190USD) but since the other pair stated as 9000yen, he said that they will sell it same as the price tagged. I was like OMG!! so I decided to buy it! and I saved 10000yen (100USD) for this camera. Im soo lucky~ ^^


Then after a long day for shopping~
We decided to have dinner in stake house..


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( my dinner. yumm~ )


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( my soup. cornpotage~ <3 )


I enjoyed my looong day for family bonding and shopping!!
I was completely HAPPY! ^^.
While heading home from Nagaoka, we stopped at Donky for buying some groceries..
Me and my sister went in Daiso for buying some deco for my cam.
After we got home, I started decorating my new cam~
Here's the finish product..


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( kawaii~ ^^ )


So thats my blog of the day..
I hope you like it.. 
See you on next blog~
Xoxo,
Khaori.

Haul: Prisila Hair Extension & Stretch Wig.

A week ago, I bought a new hair extension & a stretch wig online.
I found this site selling different kind of wigs & extension called Prisila. (http://www.prisila.jp/)
If you're reading some Japanese magazines, you can find their Ads on it.

Here's the items what I bought from them..
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( Hair Extension: http://www.prisila.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=640)


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( Stretch Wig: http://www.prisila.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=703)


Here's what is look like when you wear it!!..
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( I wear Hair Extension. )


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( I wear Stretch Wig.)


I looooooove them so much!!!! <3
I am planning to buy some more soon~
See you on next blog ^^
Xoxo,
Khaori.

My BB Cream Collection & Review.

Hello everyone!!
Finally, here's my BB Cream Collection & Review.. yaaay~ >.<
Okay, as we all know BB cream stands for Blemish Balm cream.
It has become popular recently particularly in Asia.
Nowadays, there's a lot of brands producing BB creams.
Well, who among us doesn't want to try this thing out!!
They said this can be a skin care & a base in one. This also contains beneficial properties like SPF, Skin whitening, anti wrinkle & etc. Pretty cool right?!!


I almost use this product everyday.
Usually, I put this after I applied all my skin care product like moisturizer & etc.
Yes. I use this as a base in fact.
I put this thing first before applying foundation & concealer.
Well, if you don't have that much imperfections on your face that you need to cover, you can skip the foundation and just apply this BB cream as your foundation as well.


Okay, here's my BB cream collection..
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L-R: Beauty Magic BB Cream, Missha M Watery BB cream, Skin79 BB Gold label, Missha Perfect Cover BB cream & Dr.Ci:Labo BB Perfect Cream.


Here's the swatch of each BB cream..
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Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream (#23)
I personally love this BB cream. It has a SPF42 & PA+++. I got the shade in #23.
When you first apply, it has a greyish cast, but after oxidizing it matches my skintone!
This BB cream evens out my skintone and gives pretty good coverage, medium I'd say. Completely gets rid of any redness I have and gives some coverage to small blemishes. Though I was not a big fan of the texture, as my skin is on the dry side and it was not moisturizing enough for the very dry areas. So if you have super dry skin like me, be sure to apply moisturizer first. And also I love the smell of this BB cream, it smells quite like baby powder or lotion.


Skin79 Super Blemish Balm Gold Collection
I love this BB cream! It has a SPF25 & PA++. This BB cream appears to have a light grey cast, but it blends into my skin perfectly after oxidizing. It's very moisturizing and it has medium coverage.It keeps my skin moisturized all day long, and acts as a good makeup base and I don't need as much foundation afterwards.
It does have a bit of a white cast, but this melts into your skin after application. It also has a smell quite like a floral scent I think. The packaging is just lovely and very pretty although I'd like to be able to see how much I have left so I can reorder before I run out.

Dr.Ci:Labo BB Perfect Cream (Dark)
This is my first BB cream that I used. It has a SPF30 & PA++. I use in shade dark. It also has a grayish cast but after you applied, it matches your skin tone. This BB cream is not that popular like Missha & Skin79 product. Its one of the rare BB cream I'd say. Its quite pricey like twice as the price of other BB cream brands. There's no fragrance, artificial colouring, no paraben, no mineral oil and Free from UV absorber. So it is as natural as you can get and should be free from any allergic reactions. If you have really sensitive skin, you can try Dr Ci:Labo with ease. It has a pretty good coverage, medium I'd say. 

Skin79 Dream girls Blemish Balm
It has a SPF30 & PA++. This BB cream designed for trouble skin and has great oil control.
It doesn't offer that good coverage but it really has the super dewy finish after you apply this. So it works more for primer/base which is what I exactly use for. 

Missha M Watery BB Cream
It has a SPF27 & PA++. The Watery is very sheer and easy to blend, and it sinks nicely into the skin. I still need to use some concealer on some of my discolorations. It doesn't control oil very well, so you'll still need to use a primer or a powder for that. What I do like about it is that you feel like you aren't wearing anything on your face, yet you still have a very natural, yet improved, look. Its quite liquidy so easy to apply as the name suggests. This cream also has a floral fragrance.

Beauty Magic BB Cream Mineral x Silk
It has a SPF30 & PA++. This BB cream is super pale, almost white, with a very light glowy sheen without shimmer. Furthermore it has an unpleasant smell... it is unscented but somehow smells gross which I don't like. This BB cream is also one of the rare I'd say. I bought this BB cream as a set that comes with a little pouch, a face powder and a cute puff.

So that's my BB cream Collection & Review.
I will buy some more BB cream soon to try..
I will post any updates for my BB cream collection.
I hope this review helps.
See you on next blog~
Xoxo,
Khaori.



Ichigo/Strawberry Nail Tutorial.

Hello everyone~ ^^
We recently posted our FIRST ever Nail tutorial on our YouTube channel..
This tutorial was inspired by Cutepolish. (http://www.youtube.com/cutepolish#p/u/15/Mgi3pwDKhDA)




Products that used in this tutorial:
- pa nail polish (red,green,yellow,top coat and base coat)
- corona nail polish (white)
- pa gel nail brush
- nail art glue
- nail decorations



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See you on next blog~ ^^
Xoxo,
Khaori.