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Night Out Makeup

This week I would like to introduce you to my night out makeup. When I go out just at night or when I can come home before I need to go out again I will always do this kind of makeup. For me I try to look pretty when I’m going out at night. For that I put glitter on my eye makeup and put some highlight. I have some other things that I keep in mind when I do my makeup so I would like to introduce you those and some products that I use.

Primavista: Long Keep Base UV

Shine where you don’t want it to is a big NO at night. Especially when it is night the shine seems to be more present than it actually is. Even if you chisel out your jaw line or your nose, shine will ruin everything. Since I started using this product, I don’t need to retouch my makeup as much.

Dior: Forever Skin Glow Foundation

This foundation is my best foundation for me as of now. It has everything I want a foundation to have. At night glowy looks are good but if it is too glowy it looks like your skin is oily or shining. For me this foundation is the middle of semi-matte and glowy finish.

Maybelline: Fit Me Foundation

Whatever foundation or primer I use for around my nose, I always get shiny. So recently I have changed my foundation around my nose area to a matte finish. Even if the oil peeks through from under the foundation, it looks as if it is a beautiful glow from with in.

Addiction: The Eyeshadow “092 Marriage”

Clio: Pro Single Shadow “G10”

Canmake: Jewerly Shadow Veil “02”

Colourpop: Super Shock Shadow “Frog”

Just make everywhere shiny. Making your eye look shiny makes your pupil look shiny as well so this is typically important when you are going ion a date. Making your pupil look shiny makes you seem that if you’re interested in what they are talking about or if you were looking forward to seeing them. My favourite shadows are ones that aren’t glittery and flashy. Precisely, something that the lames are not too big and looks elegant or something that has a wet look.

Lancome: Hypnose Star Water Proof Mascara

NARS: Climax Mascara

Heavy Rotation: Micro Mascara Advanced Film

I choose mascaras according to their carl keep. Of course I use lash primers to keep my lashes curled but I still try to look for a mascara that can keep my curls beautifully the longest and something that doesn’t give me panda eyes. FYI, I use Quick Lash Curler from Canmake or Maximizer 3D from Dior for my lash primer. Also, I always use a mascara come so that there will be no lumps.

Dior: Glow Palette “002 Glitz”

Chanel: Baume Essentiel “Sculpting”

 For a night out makeup highlight is an essential. At night, lighting can make you look blank but a highlight makes you look three-dimensional. The Chanel makes your cheek look wet and Dior makes your cheek look shiny. I choose among these two according to where I’m going, my makeup, and my clothing.

This is what I keep in my mind and some of the products of what I use for my night out makeup. Of course I use eyeshadow and powder other than this but those don’t really change from my daily makeup. Of course you can do something totally different for your night out but for me I try to do a look that I’m used to and I’m confident in. Let’s all try hard to be cute and beautiful at any time.

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Favourite Bags

This week I would like to show you my bags. Bags are an important part of my OOTD so I have quite a lot of bags. The difference in colour, size, and texture are very important when it comes to bags and I try to have a variation of them. I would like to show you my favourite and most used bags out of my bag collection. I have so many bags that I would like to own so I will try harder to buy them for myself.

Chanel: Classic Double Flap Medium

I think this is my favourite bag in my collection. Also this is my most complimented bag when I wear it out. The design and the colour is unlike something that Chanel makes nowadays and it is elegant and bright at the same time. I was given this from a relative of mine and I was so surprised when I first got it. Every time I take this bag out people tell me “Your bag is very beautiful” or “I’ve never seen that type of bag before, but it looks so classy”. Even though it doesn’t fit that much it is the best size for me when I don’t have to bring an umbrella.

Prada: Saffiano Double Bag

This is the most neat looking bag I have and I would bring it to places I want to look put together and professional. It fits a lot of things so I will carry it around when I need to bring documents as well. This bag’s shape and colour always looks good with what I wear. I bought this when I went to Europe for the first time so it has a special place in my heart.

Asami: Bag

 This is the best sized bag for me and it holds more than everyone thinks it does. It can hold an umbrella and a long wallet at the same time so it is the best size for me. It looks as if it is an Hermes bag and looks very elegant and classy. The stitching and all the details are very taken care of and the quality of this bag is very good compared to the price. This might be the most used bag in my collection.

Tote Bag

This is the bag that I use when I want to bring my computer around or for short trips. Also I use this for university so I usually buy cheap and cute ones on Qoo10. This is because it gets quite worn and dirty after I use it everyday and I need to buy a new one about once a year. I always buy something that I can use every season and looks elegant but not too much, to much my casual outfits for university.

Furla: Metropolis Crossbody Bag

I use this bag on night outs and for when I’m going out only for a meal. I also bring this to airports with a big tote or ruck sack because it is very convenient. It fits everything that I need for example, passport, pen, card case, lip balm, and hand cream. It also is great for every occasion so I usually bring this to trips as well. I have 2 other covers that I can use it with so it changes the atmosphere a lot.

Fur Bag

This was a novelty of a fashion brand which I don’t remember but it came when I bought a coat. When I use it in the winter I get a lot of compliments especially from foreign people. I have no idea why but foreign people seem to love fluffy things and furs because I received compliments to a boot that was fluffy as well. (Tell me why if you know.) This bag is something that I am going to use from now into the winter.

This is the end of my bag collection. As I have told you this is not my entire collection but you will probably see me with these bags that I have told you today. For me bags are something that I cherish and adore so I already have a few bags that I want to add to my collection. This is one of the big reasons I try so hard in my daily life. I always try to buy something expensive when I want to remember that day and I already have one in mind. I think that it will take some time to introduce you to what I bought here, so please follow me on instagram (@lisa_heidi) where I will show you what I bought.

(FYI, I’m going to buy myself a Lady Dior for my university graduation.)

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Favourite Lip Balms

This week I would like to introduce you to my favourite lip balms. My lips are not too dry but I put lip stick on a lot, so I try to keep my lips moist and ready. I have a few lip balms that I love and I use them on different occasions. So, I would like to introduce you to all of them.

Nivea: A Kiss of Moisture

This is the lip balm I use at home. I usually am makeup-free when I’m at home but I put on a lip balm. I always feel awkward that we take care of our skin by doing skincare and always making sure that we keep it moisturized, but we don’t take care of our lips. So, I always make sure that I take care of my lips just as well as I do my skin. This lip balm is the best for me when I’m at home with the good amount of moisture to the lips but not feeling sticky.

Nivea: Deep Moisture Night Project “Honey”

This is a lip balm that I love the scent of, it has the very natural and sweet scent of honey. I use this as a foundation for my matte lipsticks. Even if I put this lip balm before my matte lipstick it keeps the colour and the long-lasting the same. Some matte lipstick can be too matte that it can look crispy and dry. So, I put this lip balm under those lipsticks so it looks good for the whole day. Also, I sometimes use this when I’m going to sleep as well.

Vaseline: Lip Therapy “Rosy”

This is the lip balm that I use before bed. The moisture is one of the best and will keep my lip moist until the next morning. I don’t like sticky texture so I think that this is the best when it comes to not sticky but very moist lip balm. However, if you use this for a foundation for your lipsticks it will lead to smudging.

Dior: Lip Glow

This is my carry around lip balm. I love this range so much that I have every shade of it. I like how much colour it gives my lips, so I use it when I don’t have any makeup on. I going to university or grocery shopping without my makeup on sometimes. I use the colour “raspberry” the most at those times. The colour I always carry around in my purse is “pink” which doesn’t give so much colour.

Dior: Lip Sugar Scrub

This is a lip balm that I use when I’m doing my makeup to prep my lips. There aren’t that much lip scrubs that you can use everyday but I use this everyday when I’m doing makeup. I use this right after I finish my base makeup and keep it on until right before applying lipstick. Then I take it off with a tissue and it actually exfoliates my lips. I feel like that the colour goes on better afterwards.

This is the end of my favourite lip balms. I think it was shorter than usual but thank you so much for reading. I love lips in my makeup the most because of how much colour and texture you can choose from. So, I always want to put the colour on to a well-conditioned lips. I would like to stay caring for my lips as I do right now. Do you do anything special for your lips? Or do you care for your lips in general? Well, see you next time!!!

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My Dreams

This week I will like to write about my dreams. I always have had many dreams since I was little. I used to learn swimming quite professionally so I hoped I can be an Olympic swimmer. Other than that, I wanted to be a cabin attendant, a dancer at Tokyo Disney Resort, or a singer. Since I was little I have always wanted to have a job that can bring joy, happiness or smiles to people directly. Also, I have loved performing in front of people so I kind of want to become famous at something. This blog is something I’m writing to look back on in the coming years, so please read it when you have spare time.

Blog

This might be something people are interested about. Some people might say, “What on earth is she saying with a blog with such low quantity and quality?” However this is what I want to achieve in the future and where I’m heading for. My very last goal is to get invitations from famous fashion brands to their fashion shows. This is not why I started blogging but it is one of my dreams. I feel like it is disappointing that not a lot of influencers from Japan are invited to these events where a lot of influencers from around the world are. Also, even if there are influencers from Japan, most of them are active only in English. I put out blogs in both English and Japanese and my instagram is the same too. I don’t want to change this in the future as well even when I grow. Also, when the time comes and I will start a youtube channel, I would probably speak in English but put the Japanese subtitles by myself. Of course, fashion shows are not the only thing I would like to achieve but also brand trips, receiving PR products or working with magazines would be wonderful. I would like to be a blog-based influencer that is active in Japan and the rest of the world as well. Victoria McGrath (@inthefrow) and Leonie Hanne (@leoniehanne) would be people I look up to and who I want to be like. Just by looking at these people, they have made their way up there because of their hard work. So, I will like to do the same.

Self-Improvement

I would just like to improve myself. Right now I don’t have the confidence to wear short pants or tight skirts. So I would like to begin a diet. My diet doesn’t have any aim weight because I put weight on how I look and my silhouette. Also, I would like to lose weight in a healthy way so it might take some time. Also, I would love to have more knowledge. I would like to start with having more knowledge about fashion. So, I would like to start with the history of the brands I love and the trends of each decade. In addition, I would like to know more about current affairs and have a very deep knowledge about one category I truly adore. Also, I would love to have an elegant, feminine, and put together lifestyle. I would like to have more spare time in my life, be thankful to everything, live each day happily, and cherish everyday. To accomplish that, I need to remember manner and appreciation at all times and live each day calmly.

Beauty

To anyone asking what the difference there is from self-improvement, it might not be different to you, but to me I categorize them differently. Self-improvement is more about who I want to be in the inside and beauty is more about the outside. My first dream is to step out of my comfort zone. That applies to makeup, fashion and everything else. I would love to change what I’m used to wearing and how I do my makeup. I am aiming for a person that doesn’t have their “usual self” at anytime, and their atmosphere differs each day but their core part doesn’t change. Also, I would like to keep my skin clean. Also, I would like to become someone that doesn’t think the effort to become beautiful is bothersome. I want to become someone that is always trying their best to become their best version of themselves at any given time.

This is the end of the descriptions of my dreams for now. I hope you kind of remember some of these things in your head and just think that this blog’s author wants to be this kind of person. I would also like to come back to this blog and read it again and again. Of course my dreams are bound to change as I get older and the environment around me changes but I hope you understand. I fully understand that I’m quite far from the women I want to be but I am sure that I can reach it someday and I’m ready to put the efforts in to it. I hope everyone keeps hustling for their dreams as well. And I hope so much that everyone of you reading this can achieve their dreams in their lifetime.

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Makeup Products I’ve Been Loving Recently

This week I am going to share with you any makeup products that I have been loving recently. These products might be things that have released in the past few months or that have been on the market for a long time. But, all of these products are things that I have loved for the past few months or even longer. Some of these things might be seasonal products and out of stock by now but I am going to share it with you anyway.

⚠︎This does not mean that I do a whole look out of these products.

Dior: Forever Skin Glow 24W Wear Radiant Perfection Skin-caring Foundation “1CR”

This has been my go to foundation ever since it came out earlier this year. I have loved the older version of this one for years and was excited to hear that a new version was coming out. It is so good and I have loved it ever since. It gives out the most beautiful glow to the face without it ever becoming oily and it keeps the makeup put for the whole day.

Maybelline: Matte + Poreless Foundation “115 Ivory”

This has been my go to foundation for my nose area for the summer. I get quite oily in my nose area and my foundation will disappear or look pretty shiny after a while. However, because of the matte finish of this foundation, it keeps the nose area looking not as shiny for the whole day. (Although I do need to touch up with powder through out the day, it is not bad as it was before.)

Charlotte Tilbury: Airbrush Flawless Finish Skin Perfecting Micro-powder “1 Fair”

This has been my go to finish powder when I’m traveling. I love the finish of it, which makes my skin looking doll-like. However, it does not kill the natural shine of the skin which I love. Also, I love the mirror inside because it is the right size and it’s not crooked or anything. Even though, I use a loose powder at home I love this powder for travel and I will sometimes use this only as a mirror for precise eye makeup.

Dior: Rouge Blush Couture Colour “365 New World”

This is a new blush from Dior and I love it so much. It has a good amount of pink glitter and it gives a beautiful glow to your cheek. However, it isn’t too much of a glow enabling it to not fight with the highlight. I love using a pink highlighter with this blush.

Dior: Backstage Glow Face Palette “002 Glitz”

I have loved the “001” palette which came out before this one and when I first knew that this one was coming out, I knew I would love it. I actually like this one more than the last one because this one is more natural and subtle. I like the upper right colour the most.

Dior: 3 Couleurs Tri(o)bloque Eyeshadow Palette “853 Rosy Canvas”

I love this eyeshadow palette because of the colour and formula. I normally go for a pink eyeshadow with a brown base. I love the middle colour of the eyeshadow palette because of the shine that it gives my eye.

Colurpop: Supershock Shadow “Frog”

I love the glitterness and the shine that this eyeshadow gives my eyes. I will always have this with me whenever I travel. It’s just so good to put over any eye look and it will look good. Also, I love it because you don’t need to really care about where you put the eyeshadow and it will look good anyways.

MAC: Extended Play Gigablack Lash

This has been my mascara of the choice recently. I love the small bristles of this mascara and that it keeps the lashes curled all day. However, I wish it wasn’t as black as it is and has more of a browny tone or something like that since I love browny mascaras.

Dior: Addict Lip Tattoo “421 Natural Beige”

This Addict Lip Tattoo is my lip product of choice for any season but most of all the summer. I just love how natural all the colours are and how long-lasting they are. In all of the colours I have, I love this colour because it is so natural and suits any makeup look.

Dior: Rouge “672 Adorée”

This is my lip product of choice for the spring season but I love it even in the summer. When I have it on a lot of people compliment it and mention that I look very healthy or happy. As I love pink lip products this is one of my favourite pink colour in general as well.

Chanel: Rouge Coco Lip Blush “416 Teasing Pink”

This Rouge Coco Lip Blush is also a lip product that I have a few colours of. I just love the look of this on my lips and how long-lasting it is. This colour is a reddish coral colour on my lips which suits my skin tone very well. The colour looks different from when you look at the package from when you actually put it on your lips.

This is the end of my makeup products that I have been loving recently. As I love makeup, I tend to buy a lot of makeup and rediscover any makeup that I have. I also try to not use the same makeup products everyday and try to change how I appear by changing my look. This is why I have a long list of makeup products I love recently. Thank you so much for reading until the end. What is some makeup products that you have been loving recently? See you next time!!

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What’s in My School Bag

This week we are going to talk about my university life. Maybe some people don’t even know that I am a university student. However, I am a university student in Canada. I am going to be specifically talking about my university bag since I thought that some of you might be interested. For everyone going into university this September, I hope this would be something useful. 

For anyone reading both my Japanese blog and this blog there will be some differences in this blog due to different university cultures.

My Bag

I have 2 bags that I mainly use to go to class. One is a backpack and the other is a shoulder bag. Mainly if I only have one class I will go with my shoulder bag but if I have 2 or more classes and there is a lot of things I need to carry around, I will go with the backpack. If you are going to a university in Canada or US, I will recommend you to get a backpack. Most of the students have a backpack and it is good for your back as well since you are going to carry your PC with you most of the time. However, there are some people carrying around shoulder bags so you won’t be the only one and catch people’s attention too much. I might change my shoulder bag when I get into 3rd year.

Folder & Loose leaf papers

I normally carry around a folder and loose leaf papers in the folder. You can carry around a notebook for sure but I carry around loose leaf papers because I usually take my notes on my PC. (Of course some professors don’t allow you to use your PC so in that case, I would make a notebook specific to that class.) You also don’t know when you will need a folder because you might suddenly get some papers from your professor and those are pretty important (particularly to your grade).

PC

Normally if you are studying in the US or Canada, I think you need a PC. PCs are a must for your university life. I personally use a MacBook Air (newer model) but it can be anything. Even if you don’t use it for your note-taking in class it is always good to bring it. For example, if you have some time to kill between classes, you might like to finish some assignments or just play on your computer.

Planner

I always carry my planner with me too. I write most things down in my iPhone but I also like to carry it around just for my mental reasons. I don’t know why but it makes me feel very organized and professional. It just relaxes me to know that I have my planner with me at all times. I am using one from Tokyo Disney Resort and the illustration inside are very very cute and I enjoy looking through each month when I am bored.

Pencil Case

I like having a pencil case in my bag. But do you need it? Probably not. If you professors let you use your PC in their lectures you probably don’t need it. However, for me I like to have my pens and pencils in one place. It is something that I like to have in my university bag because it makes me comfortable and relaxed. This might be something I cannot leave the house without. I normally put in a ruler, an eraser, highlighters, pens, and mechanical pencils. I would admit that I have an obsession with stationaries.

Water Bottle

Normally if you buy anything at your canteens or cafes at your university it is expensive then getting it at your local store. I always come with a hot coffee or hot tea or just regular water. Also, if you have a long lecture you get quite thirsty during the lecture so it is good to have one.

Hand Cream & Chap Stick & Cushion Foundation or Powder

I always have a hand cream, a chap stick, and a cushion foundation or powder thrown into my bag. Hand creams are really good because you are constantly using your hands and mine are always becoming dry. But be careful not to use too much since you might leave everything oily. A chap stick is must when it comes to my lips. I always have dry lips in the winter and sometimes in summer so I try to moist them as frequently as I can. Cushion foundation or powder will be put into my bag when I have makeup on and I have quite a long day ahead of me. I also always have a little mirror with me too. 

Other things

I didn’t mention the other things but I thought of sharing it with you guys so here it is. Wet wipes, wallets, umbrella, Japanese history notebook, mobile battery, battery codes, ear phones, and gum. Fun fact about me will be that I always have an umbrella whatever the weather is. I have my Japanese history notebook because I have been studying this on my own and I have been loving it. It is for those times when I have some time in between lectures and I don’t feel like doing my assignments. 

I think this is all for what is in my university bag. I don’t think there was anything in particular that was interesting but I hope it was somewhat good to read. And as always thank your for anyone that has read to this point. I hope everyone is having a very good time. For anyone that is going up a grade or entering a new school from September or earlier “Good Luck!!! I hope you the best.”

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My Favourite Brands

Today I will love to share my favourite fashion brands with everyone. The two luxury brands I have named here are brands I have never shopped close before. Of course I would love to shop at many of the luxury brands but I named only two because it is my favourites. I do not shop that regularly for clothes but I love shopping. These are brands that I will regularly check on and always take a look if I’m shopping. Just for your reference, I would describe my style as feminine and casual. I love casual and comfortable clothes for university but when I’m going out I love to look feminine and put together. I also like clothes that make my style looks better and it looks polished and somewhat elegant.

Bluelabel

This is a brand that probably many people out of Japan don’t know about. It is a Japan exclusive brand that was under Burberry. I love this brand so much recently because it is very up my alley. First of all it is casual enough but the style looks so good. Because of its luxury background they know how to make the clothes look beautiful and there is so much attention to stitching and every detail. I own jeans from this brand and it truly makes your legs look better than they really are. The silhouette looks so good and their style is feminine and elegant which is completely what I want, The good thing about here is that it doesn’t look too elegant to the point that you can’t wear it out to university and casual outings

ZARA

This is a brand that probably everyones knows about. I wouldn’t say that everything is good in ZARA you need to go often or check their website often to find what you really want. I often buy trend pieces at ZARA because you can buy them at a reasonable price. For me trend pieces that are probably only going to last one season are not worth investing on. If I like the trend I might invest on it. ZARA actually has elegant things and things that make your silhouette look better if you are willing to find it. I often go in ZARA and look for myself or look on social media to find that  the things that look really good and are up my style.

Laisse Passe

This is a Japanese brand that I love and will always check when I am going out shopping. It has what I want which is girly feminine but not too much with the hint of casual. For me this is the border line of girly that I can wear out of Japan to university and casual outings. Even though I love the girly style of Japan it is sometimes too much for me when I want to meet my friends from university or just attend class.

DHOLIC and Chuu

These are Korean brands that are mainly internet based. I like the feminine, casual, and elegant style of Korea and I love that I can get it on these two websites. They are slightly different from the actual clothes you will find in the Korean streets. I feel like the clothes are slightly changed to fit the Japanese style and likes better. Even though the quality can be sometimes a little bit bad, I feel like for these two websites there are not that much of these issues. I also love that it is not too expensive as well. I love to buy jeans because I feel like it makes your legs look slimmer and better.

Chanel

I feel like clothes from Chanel is something that a lot of people dream of. That is the same for me. I feel like they really know how to make clothes fit that person the best and make them look better. The stitchiing and the silhouette is something you can’t beat and this is true for a lot of luxury brands. I also like how Chanel has a little bit of playfulness to its designs and it is something very special. For me I loved the 2019 S/S collection so much and the 2016 Cruise collection as well. Also I love everything tweed mostly because of how classical it looks and elegant it looks. I would love to own a tweed jacket and bag from Chanel. I feel like these things makes me work harder so I have an album on my phone which is just pictures of my Wishlist products from various luxury products. Always in that album will be tweed things from Chanel.

Dior

As I have said in past blog posts I love Dior. Dior is my most favourite luxury fashion brand out there ever since I discovered the brand when I was 7 years old. I remember to this day when I first discovered this brand when I was shopping with my mom and my aunt and I was passing by one of their stores in Ginza, Tokyo. I fell in love with their display that they had and when I went back home, I searched up the brand and loved everything they made. By the way that was 2005 S/S collection. (FYI, I prefer S/S collection the most from all luxury brands, probably because I like spring fashion the best because of the uplifting colours and light style.) I also love the pink that they come out with (the baby pink in their Lady Dior Bag) because my favourite colour is that shade of pink. As I said for Chanel, I also love their details, stitching, and the silhouette.

This is a roundup of all my favourite fashion brands currently. I don’t think the two luxury brands are going to change any time soon but the other 4 are bound to change since I’m still on the lookout for new fashion brands that amaze me and up my preference. I hope you enjoyed reading this blog post and now I’m curious what your favourite fashion brand is and what your style preference is too. Leave them in the comments down below and I’ll be sure to respond. If you want to see my daily outfits please head onto my instagram (@lisa__heidi) since I will sometimes post my outfits on there as well. I also will share where I go shopping and what I bought on my stories as well so keep a look out for that as well. Hope you have a wonderful week and I’ll see you next week with a new blog post.

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My Favourite Perfumes

This week I will be sharing with you my favourite perfumes. If you saw my bedtime routine you will probably know that I love scents. Scents for me play a big part in how I feel, I feel empowered by my favourite perfume or feel sexy or relaxed in others. For me perfumes are to not only smell nice and give a good impression to other people but something to set the mood for the day as well. I don’t put on perfume everyday but I like putting perfumes on for going out or on a special occasion. Also you will notice that every single one of the perfumes in here are all designer perfumes. I do own quite a few non-designer perfumes but they are not in my favourites. Because of all the designer perfumes are on the higher price point, I feel like they give me more power throughout the day and I love the scent more as well. Also, just to clear it out, I am not going to write the notes of all fragrances on here and my sense of scent is not the best one. It is just how I feel about my favourite perfumes.

Dior: Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

This has been my favourite scent since I first bought it when I was around 12 years old. This is also my first ever designer perfume and I really do not regret going into the designer perfumes ever since. This has been my dream scent and I knew that I wanted to buy this as my first designer perfume ever since I smelled the scent somewhere. It is a very feminine and floral scent that probably no-one will hate and it is such a nice scent. It is not too overpowering and you can use it day to night and every season. For me this perfume is my favourite and also my most used perfume and it has a special place in my heart. When I have this perfume on I become more confident and I feel relaxed. I will have this on days I have a presentation to make in front of the class or even on an exam day. Interesting thing would be that I wore this perfume to my entrance exam for my junior high school and my exam for my university as well.

Georgio Armani: Si

This has been my go to scent for night outs and classic dinners. It is a stronger scent in my collection and more sexy than my other perfumes. This is a perfume that I bought within the last few years and has quickly grown into my favourite perfumes. It has a very unique scent to it and a lot of people will ask me what perfume I am wearing when I wear it out. I will not wear this to school because I feel like it is too strong and sexy for my age but you would be able to wear this to the office if you liked to.

Jo Malone & London: Peony & Blush Suede

This is my spring and summer scent. It is a more fresh and awaking scent. However, what I like about this perfume is that it is not a light scent either. Many fresh scents or spring scents to me are very light and not fresh enough for me. Also they might be too fresh when it might seem it is like some kind of medicine or something. However, this perfume is very good because it is not too fresh and the scent smells very natural. I also love this perfume because it is very natural as well. It seems like you are in some kind of flower paradise with the best scent.

Burberry: My Burberry Blush

This one I have it in a rollerball type. So, this is the scent that is always in my school bag. (I also do have an atomizer for my Miss Dior as well but I carry this around in my bag when I go shopping.) This is something that I will use on a day to day basis when I forget to put on any other perfumes or body spray, which is most of the time. It is a very neutral scent so it will not crash with any makeup look or any looks. This is also a very good everyday scent and is probably loved by everyone.

So, this was a round up of my favourite perfumes. Even though I don’t wear perfumes everyday they are always an important part of my daily life since they can change how I’m feeling. I also have a lot more perfumes since I buy a new one nearly every year or more. I buy one every summer in the airport when I go on my summer trip with my parents. I love testing out new scents so let me know your favourite scents down below. I am open to any scents recommendations!!

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Favourite Quotes

This week I am going to share with you my favourite quotes that I keep with myself. There are 5 of them and every quote has a different meaning for me and I keep every one of these close to myself. They are also my life mottos so I keep doing what I want to and keep hustling to be what I want to be. Some are by people that everyone knows but some quotes are not known who it was by.

“All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney

This is my favourite quote of all time. I have loved it since I encountered it when I was probably about 10 years old. I have loved quotes from Walt Disney himself and Disney movies but, this has an important part in my heart because of the meaning it has to me. I always have had dreams from when I was little, but didn’t have the courage to pursue them till the end. When I encountered this quote I really thought that I needed to change myself and try to challenge myself and keep on trying for my dreams.

“The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.” -Unknown

This is a quote similar to what my mother told me from when I was little and I encountered this actual quote when I was around 8 years old. I really keep this to myself because it is usual and easy to compare yourself to other people in this world. However, no-one is the same as you and you just have to be better than the past you. 

“If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right. Since then, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘ If today was the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer was ‘No!’ for too many days in a row, I know I needed to change something.” -Steve Job

This is a quote that I encountered in my high school public speech class. This is a part of the commencement address that Steve Jobs gave at Stanford University. When I encountered this to remember a short speech for my class in high school, I was amazed at the meaning of death and to live each day as if it was your last.

“Yes, YOU are enough!” -Unknown

I encountered this quote when I was watching Pinterest. (my account: @lisa__heidi) I love looking for amazing quotes on Pinterest and was drawn to this because of the nice background and the quote itself. As I said it is easy to compare yourself to other people and think that you’re not enough. Also, these days there is more things to accomplish and more things you want to achieve. These things might leave you feeling like you’re not enough but that is not the case. You are enough as you are right now but might have the potential to be better. This quote always reminds me that there is only room for growth but you don’t have to force yourself to if you don’t want to.

“Be a girl with a mind, a woman with attitude, a lady with class.” -Unknown

This is also a quote that I encountered on Pinterest. I love this quote because this is literally what I want to be. I would really love to be a person that is not only cute and pretty but someone who has wisdom and is elegant. I would love to be someone that people look up to not only because of her looks but also for her inner beauty like her knowledge, manners, kindness, and etc.

These were my favourite quotes which I keep to myself and remind myself often. I love keeping quotes to myself and for a very long time I have a quote everyday. These are quotes that I will probably keep for my lifetime but my everyday quotes will be made according to my daily schedule and how I’m feeling on that particular day. I love keeping a quote because it keeps me going and keeps me in a positive mood or any kind of feeling I want to be on that certain day. I hope every one of you have a very good day and encounter some great quotes along your life.

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Night time Skincare Routine

This week we are going to introduce to you my night time skincare routine as I told you in the last blog. If you haven’t seen the last blog which was my nighttime routine you should go check it out. I would like to announce that my nighttime skincare routine is quite intense and time-consuming. However, I enjoy taking care of my skin every night and letting my skin feel so soft and good. I will say that I have a combination skin, where my T-zone is oily and the rest of my face is normal. I don’t suffer to much from breakouts or dark circles regularly so my main purpose is to brighten my face and take my makeup off perfectly. I will go ahead and introduce each step and the products I use.

Bioderm: Make-up removing micelle solution “Sensitive”

This is what I use as my first step of my skincare routine to take off my makeup. I will take a little bit of this on a cotton pad and take off my eye makeup. I will also use the residue to take off my eye brows and the rest of my makeup if I have any. I do this step because the next two steps of cleansing does not take my water proof, smudge proof mascara and eyeliner.

Shu Uemura: anti/oxi+ -pollutant & dullness clarifying cleansing oil

Banila Co.:  Cleansing balm purifying

This is my next step of the skincare routine and it is also to take my makeup off. This is my first step of my double cleansing and this is purposed to take my makeup off more than the other one. I just take this on the palm of my hands and gently massage it into my face and wash it off.

Nivea: Creme care facial wash “Bright up”

This is the second step of my double cleansing and it is purposed to take the residue of my makeup and smooth out the skin. Something very weird about me is that I can’t use anything other than Japanese brands for my face wash because I break out or my skin would feel weird after it. I like this one in particular because it leaves my skin feeling very bouncy and soft after I use it. I just take some into my hands right after I rinsed off my first step and I massage it onto my face and wash it off really well.

Etude House: Soon Jung pH 5.5 relief toner

This will be my next step of my skincare routine and it is toner. I take this on a cotton pad and pat it on my oily zone. So, that will be my T-zone and around my jaw line, I will also use it on my cheeks after I am done. Then if I have anywhere I seem I am breaking out, I will just put the cotton pad on there for a few minutes.

Lancôme: Advanced génifique youth activating concentrate

This is the next step and it is a booster. I know this is expensive but I have noticed so many differences since I started using this. I might have not noticed the youth activating benefits about this since I’m still 20. But, I have noticed that my skin becomes soft and bouncy after I use it and I think that it leaves the skin with a great base for the rest of my skincare to soak into my skin.

Aqualabel: White up lotion 1

Dior: Diorsnow brightening light-activating micro-infused lotion

Kiehl’s: Clearly corrective brightening water

These are my lotions. I would take some on my hands and put it on my skin. I would sometimes do this a few times if my skin feels really dry. I like my skin looking and feeling a little bit wet after this so I would do it a few times until it looks like it. However, these days because I have been consistent with my skincare, I don’t have to do it for a few times.

Dior: Capture youth “Matte maximizer”

Kiehl’s: Clearly corrective dark spot solution

These are my treatments. I love these two so much and have been using it for a while. (I have been using other from the capture youth collection too.) I normally put about 8-10 drops into my hands and press this into my skin. I take time doing this part because I really want to realize the benefits from these products.

Kiehl’s: Ultra facial cream

Klairs: Freshly juiced vitamin E mask

These are my creams and I massage this into my skin. I usually dip my hand into the product and really work it in to my skin. I will keep in mind to massage in an upward motion so that I have youthful looking face for the decades to come. 

Kiehl’s: Midnight recovery concentrate

This is my oil and I would usually put it in my Kiehl’s cream and massage it into my skin too. I normally do this when my face feels dry or if I have something pretty special the next day. I also do it when I am going to be on a flight the next day and the day I was on a flight.

Kiehl’s: Creamy eye treatment with avocado

This is the last step of my nighttime skincare routine and it is an eye cream. I know that you aren’t supposed to put on your eye cream at this point but I feel like this is best for me. I don’t do this everyday but will do it more than 3 time a week. I put a little bit on my ring finger and pat it on my under-eyes and eyelids. 

This is my entire nighttime skincare routine. I know it was very long and thank you for everyone that has read it to this point. If you have any questions about my skincare routine please feel free to write it below or DM me on my instagram. (@lisa__heidi) I will see you next week. Hope you are having a good April!!