November Round-up
Can you tell I’m a fan of these round-up posts? I am. So while this one may be a little late, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity for an entire ‘blog so far’ round-up could I? First off, my favourite...
View ArticleBirthday Round-Up!
This is like a Friday Round-Up except it’s on my Birthday (okay well actually the day after)! Smart huh? Ok so as I’m alone in Japan for my Birthday, I took it upon myself to buy a few presents, as you...
View ArticleAddiction Brand Spotlight and Swatches
I saw a few requests for swatches of of the Japanese make-up brand Addiction and, as I have a few in the depths of my computer, I thought I’d share them here. About Addiction For those of you who are...
View ArticleLavshuca Dramatic Memory Rouge Lipstick – RD-2
Lavshuca is a mid-priced, widely-available Japanese drugstore brand. These Lipsticks retail for 1575 yen (£13.01/$20.20). This lipstick has been my go-to this winter. It’s a sheer easy-to-wear red...
View ArticleSuqqu Creamy Glow Lipstick #17 Ichijiku
Suqqu is a high-end Japanese department store brand. Suqqu has counters nationwide, and in Thailand and the UK. Suqqu products are actually cheaper in the UK than they are in Japan. These lipsticks...
View ArticleThings to Buy in Japan #2: Drugstore Lipsticks
I love lipstick. If 2011 was my year of the cheek (I look back fondly on my 2010 self, naively thinking that, surely once you have a nude, a pink, and a plum blush, your blush collection is complete),...
View ArticleWell Red: Red Lipstick Swatches
Since overcoming my fear of all things lipstick a few years ago, I’ve amassed quite a collection of lip products – mostly lipsticks, a few lip stains, and three very neglected lip glosses. At the...
View ArticleAutumn Vampy Reds: Burberry Lip Cover in Deep Burgundy Review
While dark red lips are definitely an Autumn trend, I’ve been on the search for deep red/berry lipsticks for over a year now. Berry and Oxblood reds are my favourite colours to wear, but also very...
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