Etude House Put Your Hands Up Deo Perfume Stick Review

I bought Etude House Put Your Hands Up Deo Perfume Stick during my recent trip to Taiwan.It is a stick type deo which restrains sweat,odour and keeps freshness with citrus scent.It claims to have a dual care effect;remove perspiration odour and care for prespiration odour whole day.

I did not check the price before purchasing as I was too fascinated with the cute packaging.I regret it now as I feel 9$ is too heavy a price for a 40gm deo stick!!

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It comes in a cute twist up, easy to use plastic container.It has a safety cap and a roller in the bottom.The best part is the cute face and two hands on the sides.

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It has a nice citrus fragrance.But the scent can be over-powering sometimes.The fragrance lasts whole day and does not leave any stain on the clothes.It glides smoothly over the skin.It’s cavasol ingredient gives persistant dryness.Sometimes it keeps me dry whole day but when I am out in the sun for a long time I start sweating.But it does say, to apply frequently if needed.

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It can be used by people with sensitive skin.Also it claims to provide freshness without clogging the pores.It is a great product over-all.It is one of the best deo I have ever used.Also the packaging is to die for!!

Shiseido Ma Cherie Air Feel Shampoo and Conditioner Review

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I have been using Shiseido Ma Cherie Air Feel shampoo for past 2-3 months and I am just loving it!!This shampoo contains newly innovated champagne honey gelee, a combination of champagne, honey and other moisture ingredients with high penetrating ability to keep hair shiny and elastic.It gives the hair a beautiful and outstanding hair color. Champagne protects against harmful free radicals and oxidative stress; Honey naturally retains the moisture and adds shine to hair; Hydroxyl ethyl urea is an effective moisturising ingredient and Inositol is the vitamin B that soften hairs.

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This shampoo comes in a cute translucent pink plastic bottle.The whole packaging gives a very vintage and princessy look.It comes in many sizes but I got the 200ml one for 5$.I think the price is pretty steep for a drug store shampoo but believe some of the other drugstore brands are even pricier here in Japan!!

The product is of translucent pink colour.A small amount lathers well.It has a fresh light fruity scent.It smells amazingly of passion fruit.Together with the conditioner the fragrance stays longer.

It is a great volumizing shampoo perfect for every day use.It is not like other volumizing shampoos that make the hair dry by sucking all the oil for the extra volume.It keeps the hair looking shiny and healthy without much dryness and static electricity!!It keeps the hair bouncy and light.It gives the hair a smooth texture.I needed to wash my hair every alternate day before as they use to look oily and sticky the second day, but now I can easily stretch 2-3 days.This shampoo deep cleans the hair and gets rid of residue.

My hair used to be flat and limp but not any more!!I already puchased my second bottle!!

Now coming on to the conditioner..I used to avoid conditioners as they left my already thin hair limp and volume less.But Shiseido Ma Cherie Air Feel conditioner does not leave the hair heavy.Though it is creamy in texture it does not make the hair weighty.A little product goes a long way.I bought mine with the shampoo and still there is half the bottle to go!!It spreads easily and is not oily at all!!It leaves the hair smooth and easy to comb through.

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It comes in many sizes but again I bought the 200ml bottle for 5$.The bottle looks the same as shampoo but is a more opaque pink.Also it has a nice fruity flowery scent.

Will definitely repurchase.

Globus Store Launch@Chennai

Mint Museum,Osaka

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Here are some pictures from my visit to Mint Museum few days back.Mint museum is a Government agency in Osaka responsible for the supply of coins and medals.It has around 300 cherry blossom trees in its premises.Every year it opens the gates of it’s cherry garden for the public for one week..generally during the last week of April.It is heavily gaurded and the traffic is one way.It is super crowded but there is no pushing as Japanese people are very courteous.You can stop and click pictures but cannot eat or drink or have picnic under the tree.But don’t worry there are hundreds of food stalls running parallel to the garden with plenty of stalls and many types of food and drinks to choose from!!Definitely a must visit if you wanna see the late bloomers!!

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Dress-H&M, 15$ on Sale, 2012;
Blazer-H&M, 35$, 2012;
Boots-Namba Parks, 107$ on Sale, 2012;
Bag-Zara, 89$, 2012;
Ring-Before the Boom, 12$, 2011;
Sunglasses-Zara, 45$, 2012;

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Do watch my latest Outfit of the Day video;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUQ3XhhUtXg

Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation Review

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Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum Gel Foundation is an ideal foundation for daily use when you are just out for a coffee or running some errands.It is made from an instant anti-fatigue vitamin rich fruit therapy formula with litchi, goji berries and pomegranates.It claims 16 hours of radiance-boosting even and revived complexion.

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It is available in 6 shades.I got the shade no.55 Dark beige which I feel is still lighter for me(but it was the darkest shade available here in Japan).A 30ml bottle costs 21$.It has SPF 10.

The bottle is nice and slim, made of sturdy glass.The pump is the added bonus.The packaging looks expensive for a drug store brand.

It has a pleasant fruity scent which is strong initially, but does not linger once applied.

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It has a nice and light texture.It gives a semi-matte finish.It has a light to medium coverage.It is not very yellowish like my MAC foundation..somewhere between yellow and pink undertones.It blends well.It is not greasy.It is hypo allergic, so perfect for those who have sensitive skin.It did not break me out!!

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It is good for daytime use.One pump is enough for the entire face.I tried to build up the coverage for going out at night but it left me cakey and accentuated the dry patches on my face.So remember to moisturise well before hand.

It claims 69% more radiance after 4 weeks of use.My bottle is almost empty but I don’t feel any difference in my skin tone.Also it is supposed to stay for 16 hours but I need to retouch after every 4-5 hours.Also it does not cover pimples or under-eye dark circles.

It is definitely a great product for those who are interested in natural looking make up, but not for me who is a full coverage girl!!

Mt.Yoshino,Japan

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Mt.Yoshino in Nara is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. It has about 30,000 cherry blossom trees planted all along the mountain slope.The lower and the middle part of the mountain has Yoshinoya town with lots of shops, cafes, temples and shrines.There is a steep ascent between Yoshino station and the town which can be done on the foot or the rope way.There is a 90 minute walk from the station to the top which we obviously did not complete.It was very crowded and also because I got tired soon.But the most surprising thing for me was girls climbing the mountain in 6 inches heels.I was wearing Converse and still found it difficult to climb and even more difficult while coming down the mountain.I love wearing heels no doubt about it..but for once in a while I don’t mind giving up fashion for my comfort!!

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Shorts-Hill Road, Bandra, Mumbai, 15$, 2006;
Sweater-Gap, 20$ on Sale, 2012;
Jacket-Dubai, 24$, 2009;
Shoes-Converse, 24$, 2008;
Bag-GU, 20$, 2013;
Sunglasses-Mango, 13$, 2010;
Tights-Copo, 4$, 2012;

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P.S.Please be sure to watch my first Outfit of the Day video on You Tube:)

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In the Hope of Cherry Blossom

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These pictures are taken at Kema Sakuranomiya Park at Temmabashi where we went on Saturday in the hope of watching some cherry blossom.But guess we were late coz there were hardly any flowers left on the trees.We went to the same park last year around this time and I was amazed to see that so much has changed since then.Also I don’t understand why there are so less dustbins here in Japan.I came back home with chocolate wrappers and empty bottles in my bag. Am I suppose to roam around with trash in my bag??

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Shirt-Bershka, 40$, 2012;
Skirt-Zara, 19$ on Sale, 2011;
Trench Coat-Zara, 52$ on Sale, 2011;
Boots-Namba Parks, 107$ on Sale, 2012;
Bag-GU, 20$, 2013;
Necklace-c/o Globus,2012;
Sunglasses-Zara, 45$, 2012;
Ring-Before the Boom, 12$, 2011;