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  5. Posted

    I had a bit of a disappointing product haul this year.

     

    Thought I'd try some new stuff, so I bought the following:

     

    Dear, Klairs  Vitamin E Mask - Expensive for what it is. The tiniest pot ever. Can't really comment on effectiveness, but you can either mix it with other lotions/creams or apply directly to the face. Went with the latter, but I'll just aim for moisturisers that already come with vitamin E in the future.

     

    Etude House  Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner - This toner just makes my face feel gross after. You're supposed to apply it and leave it on your face like some kind of lotion and I just feel sticky until washing it off and it can irritate my skin. I just use it as a normal toner (cleansing with a cotton pad) and then wash it off my face . I'm going right back to Secret Key Tea Tree Refresh Calming Toner once this one is finished.

     

     Etude House Moistfull Collagen Essence  - Amazing reviews, but I wasn't amazed by it. What put me off the most is the fragrance, I've never used a 'perfumed' moisturiser before, and it's not an unpleasant smell, I just don't wan't perfume on my face lol Depending on the day, my skin definitely feels irritated by it. Good points are that the bottle is really nice and it has a pump which works great.

     

    Kao Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ 2019 Edition - King amongst sun lotions. Didn't clog my pores, didn't make me greasy, no streaking. Tried and tested it under Brazilian summer conditions. :5.0:

     

    The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil - Two colleagues with similar combination/sensitive skin to mine recommended this product. I've been using it at night and seems to be good so far. It's pricey, but I can see it lasting for a really long time :) 

     

     

     

    Also, I started following the curly hair care routine. I've been experimenting for a couple of months now and still have a lot to figure out but one thing I know for sure is that I've been horrible to my curls for the past...well, I dunno, most of my existence lol My hair and curls are so much happier now, all I need is a haircut and I'll be in the healthiest/happiest place I've been with my hair. Products I've been using:

     

    (All products no sulfates and no parabens)

    Garnier Ultimate Blends Hair Food Coconut Oil 3-in-1 Frizzy Hair Mask Treatment - It's everything-free, smells good and has so many uses. Love it.

     

    Cantu Shea Butter for Natural Hair Moisturizing Twist & Lock Gel - My hair isn't super thick, so just a little goes a long way. It smells good too. I've been experimenting with time of application. e.g just out of the shower = little texture, looser curls, after a bit of drying = more crunch and definition

     

    Shea Moisture Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 Renewal System Shampoo -  I've tried a trillion shampoos, so-called organic ones, healthy ones,etc. Heck, even horse shampoo. This is the best one. It's super 'powerful', my hair/scalp never felt cleaner, it smells great and leaves everything super soft. Since it's so powerful I use once or twice (no more) a week and only wash with conditioner in between. Also experimenting with frequency of washing.

     

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    For a while now my brain seemed to have calmed down and I couldn't remember my dreams, but looks like we're back on the usual programme lol I dreamt that I lived in a sort of 'trailer house' and there were some wet butterflies in my sink. Things are a bit foggy now, but someone came in the house and I wanted to keep the butterflies safe so I put all of them in my mouth and tried to sneak out, but it was just too much to carry and I spat them out. Then they all turned into people, except one. One of the butterfly-now-person said to get rid of it and it had now turned into an egg with a spring in the middle (??) so I put it in hot water (??). Then the next section of the dream, I was in some kind of drag race competition. I clearly remember seeing Cynthia Lee Fontaine doing some kind of performance and she looked pretty good lol Thing is, the competition has amped up quite a lot because this time, the competitors could turn into animals/insects and hunt for stuff. So we got into teams of three and went out into this desert-like area to look for something and I think a leopard nearly got me while I was zooming around as some kind of insect (lmaoing as typing this). This was only the first half of the task, the we had to perform and I remember seeing Ariel Versace in the opposite team. I kept getting something wrong so the dream kept looping for ages while I tried to correct it.

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  8. Posted

    24 minutes ago, 少女椿 said:

    The main problem in Japan isn't japanese way of thinking, the main problem is gaijins that really hate Japan but continue living here. I'm so terrified, there're a lot of really aggressive people. 

    I've seen a couple of j-vloggers who are exactly like that. Hate Japan yet exploit it for views and they love getting the attention they receive for being gaijin. 

  10. Posted

    6 hours ago, Tokage said:

    i suddenly remembered this band & was surprised to find that a) not only are they still around but b) they sound like THIS now?

    lol i remember how they started out as a noisy garage rock band

    Pls give then a chance again, they've developed so much

  15. Posted

    Some bodily functions can be an inconvenience or hindrance.

     

    Once my friend said he'd get rid of the need to eat if he could, I thought he was crazy because eating is one of the best things about being human.

     

    I thought sleep would be a good one to get rid off as it takes up most of our life, but it's nice to turn off the conscious mind. I absolutely hate sweating but it doesn't get in the way of anything. Really, urinary/excretory related functions are a real problem. If you want to go on an adventure, or just get stuck somewhere with no toilet, it's the worst. 

     

    Which would you pick, considering that taking it out wouldn't impact your body/life negatively?

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  16. Posted

    Go a lot going at the minute:

     

    Made in Abyss 

     

    Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction 

     

    Blue Exorcist

     

    The Girl From the Other Side 

     

    Koi wa Ameagari no You ni (After the Rain) 

     

    Watashi no Shounen

     

    Ou Dreams at Dusk (Shimanami Tasogare) - Probably the most realistic lgbt drama out there in manga form. The way the author draws emotions is powerful, the setting is refreshing and it has a really good cast of characters. The drama will touch everyone's hearts, it's just a great piece of work.

     

    Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu.(My Boyfriend is a Genderless Man) - Really cute slice of life series about a young (ADULT) couple, the boyfriend is into the harajuku fashion movement known as 'genderless'. It's so nice to read about a healthy, loving adult couple.

     

    Gokushufudou (The Way of The Househusband) - Really enjoying the comedy so far, ex yakuza becomes househusband.

     

    Hikari to Tomo ni...: Jiheishouji wo Kakaete (With the Light : Raising an Austistic Child)  - For some reason my local library has all the volumes of this series. I think it was originally published in the 90s and it's really informative. Follows a family whose first son is autistic and their struggles in getting a diagnosis and learning how to best raise and care for him as well as getting the community's support in Japan. It's based on real information/events and it even features letters and essays from people in the author's community.

     

    Ran and the Gray World - The art is incredible. Very reminiscent of the 90/80s. The story is crazy and sometimes not very coherent but it's a fun fantastical adventure. The protagonist (9 year old?) can turn into an adult by wearing these magical sneakers and I hate that there's a 30 year old Christian Grey type of character grabbing her when she's in adult mode...APART FROM THAT, I'm really enjoying this series.

     

    Tatoe Todokanu Ito da toshitemo (If I could Reach You) - Recommended as it's a shoujo ai series not set in high school.

     

    So, Do You Want To Go Out, Or? - Shoujo ai set in university, recommended.

     

     

     

  17. Posted

    On 5/26/2020 at 9:45 PM, Tokage said:

    My favorite part about the relaxation of the anti-corona measures over here is that it's apparently instantly become acceptable again for people to just open mouth cough without covering their face while out on the streets or something

    Oh man, I was walking and the person in front of me was phlegmy coughing with his mouth wide open for a while. I wanted to drop kick the vile bastard.  HAVE U LEARNED NOTHING

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  24. Posted

    I've got into debates about the best shower time with my friends. 

     

    Not only do some people like taking a shower first thing in the morning, they make it as cold as possible. (masochists)

     

    For me it depends, during winter I prefer night showers so I can go to bed warm. In warmer weather, it can vary but I still lean towards a shower later in the day. 

     

    What about you?

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