Foundation Review, My Conclusion/ファンデーション 決定版

I used to use my hands or MAC brush to apply foundation but both ways didn't work well. I thought my foundations were all bad. However I met this brush! It helps me to apply whatever foundation naturally.

When I bought a brush set, I also got a bottle of brush cleaner. I used it to clean the brush. However, I kinda feel it doesn't help to keep my brush last longer. Maybe that's because I use the brush for sun cream as well and I don't think I really shouldn't have.
But anyway I feel a bit worried to use the cleaner again for my brush..... Whereas the brush is getting dirty and dirty......


On my previous post about MACCHIAlb; clear esthe veil foundation, I wrote I was very happy about it.
Well I have to deny what I wrote.... Sorry.....
The reason is that when you wear it for a long time, you get itchy on your face. I thought it might have been just because of my face condition so I tried a couple of times. It turns out I get itchy every time I wear this foundation unfortunately.....
I really hope you understand it takes time to understand what products are good or not.....


After concluding the foundation is not good, I restart using Ohtaka kouso's foundation. Well if you read my previous post about face cream and toner, you can tell how much I trust Ohtaka koso. Of course I used their foundation for the first time when I started to using the foundation itself. However, I didn't like it cause I thought their foundation makes my face like too much makeup on face. Also to be honest, I wanted to use the makeup brands cosmetics.... Even though I don't think foreign capital companies cosmetics are for Japanese people's skin. Well you know this is actually what consumers are thinking. Soooo many illogical feelings
After trying something, here I come! I'm back at using Ohtaka koso. According to my mum, if I use their sun cream on my face, their foundation and power go very well with each other. Well since my mum doesn't wear a lot of makeups (she only uses foundation and lipsticks!!) I normally don't ask her about cosmetics. But this time after getting her answer, I was like 'oh a saying that elder people know better than young people since the former has lived much longer' 
Today I wore Takaoka's foundation since 5 o'clock in the morning, I don't feel any itches at all. Well I do but that's because of bloody mosquitoes. 

Yeah so this is my result. Ohtaka's foundation is the best for me.
The thing is it might be not easy for you to get one since they don't have shops. They sell products at a Hokkaido theme event held by  big department store like there times a year. My mum orders a good amount of products estimated to be needed till the next event and gets delivers. OR you can get them from their online shop. 

Nail sticker/ネイルアートフィルム

Yesterday when I was literally a zombie, somehow I decided to try this nail sticker  by Sho-Bi. 

The other day, I had this kind of nail sticker's demonstration and I just love it! 

The brand(Incoco)'s stickers were a bit expensive so my friend and I decided to look for cheaper ones from different companies. There is a shop called LOFT in JP. I don't know how to describe this shop.... It's like a mixture of Wilkinson and Boots. Maybe? Haha
Yeah and I found the Disney printed nail stickers. There is Rapunzel one!! 

However, I currently work at a restaurant. Normally workers there are not allowed to have their nails painted? done? In JP, my nails have to be natural all the time.
When I was in the UK, I didn't have such a crazy rule to follow. I could enjoy nail colours but at first I was not into it. I'm a natural seeking type of girl rather than a super cosmetic girl. Anyway one day I visited my friend's flat and get my nails done. After that I kinda started to make my nail colour collection. Here is the result.

Actually I stopped having nail colour after I started cook for my friends. I felt there was a possibility that nail colour get inside food.

Ok so to sum up, it's been after ages to get my nails coloured!Guess where I went with this nail! hehe

This sticker is really handy and easy to apply. Basically all you have to do is that you choose a good sized sticker and apply it on your nail. 

To be honest, the quality of this nail colour is not good comparing to Incoco one. This one is basically a small sticker but Incoco one is more like varnish. Actually a staff said they are made from varnish.
I ordered Vlli Vlli ones so I'll let you know about them.
Basically this Sho-Bi one is a sticker. I just don't feel this is particularly for nails. But I have to say that characters are so cute hehe

Shopping in Japan/Summer essentials updated!

A thought came up to me when I was shopping today. It's a bit different between shopping in Japan and the UK or US. 
I don't have a confident to say this so please take it as a personal thought.
Today I realised at some point that I didn't see sunshine when I was shopping since I was in a building all time.
There are many department store (ish) buildings in JP. Most of the shops are inside so you don't have to go outside.
However, my typical idea of shopping in the UK is at Oxford street. You walk alongside of shops. 
I think it might be just because Japan doesn't have a lot of land. You know even houses are unbelievably tiny. 
What I wanna say here is that Japanese buildings are bit strange and unhealthy because you don't feel and see sunshine. You don't have any access to outside. 
To be honest, I've started to concern about this a lot even at home. My dad likes to rely on aircon and shut windows when it's hot. I often say 'that's not green! There is still some nice breeds out there' I do feel and know how crazily hot nowadays but still we should try to live with natural weather. 
I took some pics hoping to be able to share how shops especially for clothes are like. I do know my photo skill is terrible....

These days I often visit drugstores to have a look at foundations. Again sorry for my poor photo but this is how drugstores look like. This makes me miss Boots more..... I don't know why but JP drugstores are super messy. 
Sooo many letters saying how reasonable and discounted they are.

Anyway I've found what I needed!
Spray sun cream!!!!

If you read my previous post, I wanted to buy something similar with the Nivea sun cream I bought in the UK.
I have no clue which one is better but it was like 2 for around ¥1000 so bought two. 
Left; SUNCUT UV Protect Spray by KOSE cosmeport / サンカット　ウルトラUV プロテクトスプレー、コーセーコスメポート
RIght; SKIN AQUA Sarafit UV by ROHTO / スキンアクア　サラフィットUV　さらさらUVシャワー、ロート製薬株式会社

Sun cream comes out like mist. I'm not sure whether I actually apply it or not, but I trust the maker and try to use them. Haha

Summer essentials/sun glasses, sun cream

Depressing hot hot hot Japanese summer has come!Even though it's May, the maximum temperature is almost 30 degree. This is crazy.....Guess it's beautiful in the UK :( I wanna go back.....Anyway now summer has come. I just can't live without these.Sun cream!

This NIVEA's invisible protection transparent spray is really goodI bought this last year in the UK. I don't like how you feel after you apply normal sun cream. Sticky. However, this is a spray type so you won't feel sticky AND you don't have to make you hands dirty with sun cream. Also this spray smells nice. Personally I like it but I can't explain what it's like. I just wanna mention that it has a smell. I just don't wanna get sun tun so I chose 50. They've got about 4 different levels. You can choose whatever you like. When I took this photo, I checked how much inside. It's less than half... Omg I need to find a similar one with this here.It might be famous that Japanese people don't like to get sun tun. They want to keep their skin lighter. It's surprising on a street, there are so many people with umbrellas even though it's not raining. HahaPersonally I don't like to get sun tun but I don't put that much effort to avoid it.I just wear sun cream and these cute sunglasses.

 The main feature of these sun glasses is that they are foldable. You can carry them inside the small black box in this pic. So handy!Actually this pair is my second one. My first one was stolen in Malaysia. If you read my previous post about my wallet, yeah they were stolen at the same time.I thought it might be a good timing to buy and try new type of sun glasses, but they are so handy. I decided to buy the same one again and I'm really happy about these :)
It's been after four years for me to spend Summer in Japan since I was away previous summers. To be honest, this is not an exciting news for me because I don't like JP damn summer. However, there are many summer events in Japan. I'll try to enjoy them.

Laline's Body Lotion & Body Cream/ラリン ボディークリーム＆ボディーローション

As I mentioned this post, I've got these great body cream and lotion!

Left: LALINE, Body Cream, Vanilla Patchouli

Right: LALINE Body Lotion, Vanilla Patchouli

A staff told me that they don't have another vanilla one even though they have it for a diffuser set.

There are three Ayah's measures to decide which body cream is good.

First, whether it actually helps my skin to be moisturized.

Second, whether it dries quickly. Sometimes you feel cream on your skin for a long time.

Third, whether smells good or not. The longer the smell stays, the better

These two complete all standards!

The feeling after you apply the lotion is silky. It is suitable for summer time!

What I wanna tell you most is about their smell. It remains over night and stays for a day. Last night I used this lotion and today I enjoy of my smell. hahaha It does sound creepy but my smell was really nice today even I didn't wear perfume. 

Laline's body cream and lotion are highly recommended!!!! X

ついにラリンのボディクリームをボディローションを手に入れました！

ディフューザーではバニラの香りが２つあったけど、バニラパチュリしかボディクリーム系はないらしい。

だいたい、良いボディクリームを見分けるのに独自の基準が３つあって

１．ちゃんと保湿してくれるか

２．すぐに乾くか。時々ずっとべとべとした感じが残るのあるじゃん？

３．いいにおいかどうか。

この、ローションの方はつけごごちが軽くてほんとにさらさらした感じだから夏にぴったり！

そして何よりも声を大きくして言いたいのが、すっごくいいにおいでそのにおいがちゃんと残ること！

昨日の夜つけて、今日１日中私は自分のにおいがいいにおいすぎてずっと自分のにおいをかいでた笑（頭おかしいよね。うん。きっとそう思われるよね笑）とりあえず香水つけなくてもすっごくいいにおいがするの！

めっちゃお勧め！もしもにおいが長く残るのを探している人はぜひためしてみてほしい！！！