Trying out AprilSkin's Magic Stone

Hello cuties!! ヽ(´ω｀○)ﾉ.+ﾟ*｡:ﾟ+
I've been seeing AprilSkin's Magic Stone all over my timeline, the hype in Korea has been real so I couldn't wait to try it out myself! 
Before doing a proper review I'm going to try it out for a month so stay alert to this blog post because I will be updating it and adding progress pictures!
This soap is supposed to act not only as a deep cleanser but also as a nourisher and to even out the skin. My skin isn't in a very bad state right now but I do have some ugly spots due to squeezing pimples (that's a NO, I know ㅠㅠ it's stronger than me...).

DAY 1: Here's a raw picture after the very first use.

I took some scary closeups that I will add to this post once this trial month passes! σ(≧ε≦ｏ)

It really does look like a stone, it's so pretty~ and it smells nice~

There's also a black Magic Stone which I decided

not to buy until I was sure I liked the Original one~!

EDIT: I have failed miserably since the antibiotics caused a major breakout and it pretty much ruined my plans for this. Anyways, once I get better I will try out the stone again and give you a proper review since I'm not able to do so right now.

LIFE POST: My natural hair experience so far

Hello everyone! ^^

So I decided to go natural 9 months ago. For the ones who don't know what this means, it means I stopped perming my hair. My mom relaxed my hair when I was very little because my hair didn't turn out like hers >.> and she thought it looked bad (society's standard of beauty...) and was difficult to manage. Her hair type is 3B I guess. So she kept relaxing it all these years and after I moved out I kept on relaxing it myself because that's what I was used to. Being 22 years old I had no idea what my real hair texture looked like.

I had been seeing so many people transitioning or with already natural hair and I thought they looked beautiful but I was so used to having my hair straight that I thought there was absolutely no way I would look good. I was also scared of cutting my hair. After a year of horrible heat damage and breakage done at the chinese salon I used to go (they did my hair sooo straight and it felt so smooth and silky but they also ruined it little by little) I decided it was going to be the last time in a long long time that I was going to use any chemicals to straighten my hair or use direct heat. The first months were very easy and I started to do simple protective styles and buns but now I have no idea what to do with my hair because it has grown about 8cm and I have these 8cm thick, beautiful and strong curls (that I'm seeing for the first time in my life and that I'm in LOVE with) that then end this thin shitty (sorry) damaged relaxed hair. You must be thinking "well, why don't you cut it all off?" and the answer is I wasn't ready... I have scheduled my big chop for when I reach my 10 month mark, I'm excited but scared at the same time and I think I'm ready because it's growing fast and healthy and I can't wait to get rid of the relaxed ends. I can't even do my hair anymore, if I put my hair in a bun or ponytail it looks like a puffy head ending in super thin hair... I don't wear my hair out anymore because I feel so self conscious about it and I have to go out with a wig, I will finally set it free when I cut it!

I think going natural has been one of the best decisions I have ever made about myself. It feels so good and empowering, I'm no longer afraid of my ♡BLACK GIRL HAIR♡, I'm no longer ashamed.

Changes I've experienced so far:

♡My hair sheds and breaks less

♡It's growing strong and healthy instead of thin and lifeless

♡It tangles more so I have to be patient but at least there is no more breakage

I will post pictures once I reach my 10 month mark, feel free to give me advice or share your newbie experiences with me ^^

애교살 Aegyo sal tutorial (cute puffy eyes)

Hello cuties! Here's my first photo tutorial! I hope to get better at it but I think it's clear enough (・ω<)

This is the technique I use to get my aegyo sal poppin', super easy!

♡Video for the full Valentine's look♡

♡Lens review♡

Heart shaped photoshop brushes credit

Affording circle lenses~

Hello cuties! I know many people struggle because they love circle lenses but can't afford them so I hope these simple ideas are a little of help~ Circle lenses are very important to some of us and I know how terrible I would feel if I couldn't afford them again.
Try subscribing to online stores so you will get notified of any event and discount. Stay alert especially during holidays. On Pinky Paradise, for example, the biggest sale is on Halloween (50%discount) but they have many other discounts throughout the year.
What you can do during sale times is to buy as many as you can afford and just store them for when the ones you're currently using expire. Remember they usually last for a year or 6 months well kept (circle lens safety tips) and remember the time starts counting from the moment you open them so you can perfectly keep them stored sealed until you need them.
Many times we tend to buy unnecessary snacks or things we end up buying because they're "cheap" but think about whether or not you really need those because maybe after a month you will be able to afford lenses! Spend carefully, this can be helpful with anything and not just buying circle lenses.
You can easily find a way to afford circle lenses once or twice A YEAR ^^

♥︎See you next time sweetie pies, stay cute and fabulous♥︎

O-Lens Review! G&G GBT French 3 color Gray 프렌치 3칼라 그레이

How's everyone?? Happy new year! Haven't posted in two months but make sure you join me on Facebook for more frequent updates~
Today I'm going to review a store called O-lens as well as my most recent purchase (・ω<)

It's a physical store in South Korea with also an online store which unfortunately is completely in Korean. If you come to Korea and you're looking for circle lenses you will be well treated here. I love it because I had never had the experience of buying circle lenses at physical stores before. They have artificial eye models so that you can choose your eye color + the color lens that you want and see how it would look in your own eyes! You can also get your eyes checked for free to see if you will need prescription lens or not. The staff is usually very friendly but make sure you go with a Korean friend if you don't speak Korean so you get the full service instead of being rushed because they can't speak English well.
The store usually has pretty cool discounts and even 1+1 events and the prices vary from KRW10,000 to KRW50000.
You always get free lens cases + free lens case case (ahaha) + multi-purpose solution! Yay for free stuff （ΦωΦ）

You can check their catalog on-line and get them on-line or just so you don't need to spend so much time deciding what to get. In my case, last time I browsed their grey lenses page, looked at the customer pictures and reviews and chose my favorite, then I went to the store and simply showed them the page on my phone. You can either do that or write down the information but that's quicker.
If you're in Korea just type 오렌즈 in your map app (다음 지도 may be the best app, Google maps kinda sucks in Korea) and you'll see the closest store to you, there are so many so you don't need to travel to the end of the world.

Now about the lenses that I got! The brand is G&G and you can buy them on Pinky Paradise as well.

Colour: 5/5

Enlargement: 5/5

Comfort: 5/5

Naturalness: 5/5

Overall: 5/5

G&G has NEVER disappointed me!

 Stunning! I didn't know what to expect because these are my very first grey lenses ^^ I think I made the absolute right choice when I selected these ones because the yellow blends sooo well with the grey and makes them look even more natural. I kept staring at my eyes very closely in the mirror and all I can say is that they look pretty natural, no obvious lines or pixelated effect.

Super comfortable and soft! I don't even notice I'm wearing them unless I've been wearing them for hours and my eyes are dry, they're very very comfy!

Lenses should NEVER feel uncomfortable so make sure they're in perfect state before wearing them. Check out my post about safety tips and mistakes.

Magical? Mesmerizing? Dreamy? Mysterious? I don't know how to describe these lenses, they're just amazing. I'm in love. I was so sad that my green lenses got damaged and I wanted to try a new colour but now I don't even care anymore ahaha I'm just so happy with my new lenses =^∇^*=And they're pretty good for either cosplay or just fashion!

Let me know what you think ^^ I hope I gave you a nice idea for your future purchases~

I hope you enjoyed this review, if you have any questions feel free to ask through here or my tumblr inbox which I check more often actually ^__^

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♥︎See you next time sweetie pies, stay cute and fabulous♥︎

South Korea Traveling: Weekend at the East Sea!

Hello everyone!
Two weeks ago we visited the province of Gangwondo (강원도) at the East Coast and it was great. Nothing like the fresh breeze of the sea, the East Sea (also called Sea of Japan but let's not give it that name...)!
I took way too many pictures so I think it would be boring for you if I made a master post ahah, so I decided to show you my ultimate highlights~

I finally tried this gem! I was so curious about it but at the same time skeptical because the original fish shaped snacks are filled with red beans (my worst nightmare) so even knowing this was just ice-cream had never tried it.

It's so delicious!! ㅠㅠ 10/10!!! The fish tastes likes a waffle so it's even better than your average ice-cream cone!!~ It had almonds in the bottom and the only thing I didn't like was the sprinkled coconut, which I didn't notice until I tasted it ㅠㅠ 

I would eat this ice-cream every day.

Location: Sokcho Tourist Fish Market (속초 중앙시장)

I also tried hotteok (호떡) for the first time. I had been looking forward to try it since last year before I came to Korea. Unfortunately I came on summer and I couldn't find it anywhere. Now that it's starting to get cold I can finally get this glorious treat.

Korean street food is really something... 10/10

Location: Sokcho Tourist Fish Market (속초 중앙시장)

Raw squid! Honestly I wasn't sure what to expect ahaha but it's actually pretty good!!!

It's a little hard to chew on, like a chewing gum that doesn't let you chew enough but the taste is good! 8/10

Location: Sokcho Tourist Fish Market (속초 중앙시장)

I have no words to describe this chicken. Before I came here I didn't pay much attention to fried chicken. It's not something to go crazy over in Spain. We have KFC and alike but for some reason I can't step inside a KFC without feeling sick.

Korean fried chicken is definitely something that will drive you crazy. And what's better than a chicken restaurant surrounded by other chicken restaurants? They all want to be the best so I assure you chicken restaurants with competition are the greater deal.

A good way to embrace Korean culture while in your trip? Try chimaek (치맥)! It stands for chikin (치킨) and maekju (맥주), chicken and beer!

When you try it you will know what I'm talking about~

This is the chicken restaurant we visited, we chose it over others because we were provided free "samples" to compare and they seemed like the best (we were right!).10/10

Location: Jung Ang Market (강릉 중앙시장)

We took a peaceful walk on the beach in the morning. It was really cold but it was very relaxing~ fresh air, the sound of the waves...

And you have a lot of nice coffee shops near as well as Motels. What's better than waking up one day, grabbing some mocha and enjoying this view?

Location: Sokcho Beach (속초 해수욕장)

(by oppa)

(by oppa)

We saw people selling the freshest fish ever right next to these waters. I'm not a huge fish fan but if I was I would've definitely cleaned this place up. NOMNOMNOM

Location: Yeonggeumjeong (영금정)

(By oppa)

We visited a farm and took quite a long walk. To go to the peak of the mountain we have two options: hiking (in a pretty easy way to be honest) and taking the bus. It was very cold and we had to run to make sure we got to the bus line before all the other people. The line was truly long, we would have had to wait for at least four buses but we rode the second. Once up we enjoyed the view and the fresh air and decided to go down on foot but it was our last day and we had quite a long way home so we ended up cheating and getting the bus twice to advance our way down...woops~

Location: sheep farm, EcoGreen Campus

(by oppa)

Another nice point to catch your breath and sit back and relax...

Location: Hajodae (하조대)

I really enjoyed this trip and I hope you see these pictures of my favorite moments and get a little inspired on where to go the next time you get some free time or if you're traveling in Korea~These pictures are nothing compared to reality. You have to be there to feel it. 

    ♥︎♥︎♥︎Stick around to see my future posts about my life in Korea, traveling, food,                          culture, fashion, makeup, etc. See you next time!♥︎♥︎♥︎

(Feel free to ask me anything here or on Tumblr, I'll be glad to help!)

South Korea Traveling: Fall View at Jiri Mountain 지리산

Hello everyone! (＠´∀｀)ノ

Today's travel recommendation is Jirisan~! 

Jirisan is a mountain located in the southern region of South Korea, considered one of the most important mountains in Korea and also home to the largest national park, Jirisan National Park (지리산국립공원)

My dear boyfriend suggested this trip because the fall colours were at their peak of beauty!

 I took too many pictures and I will only post my favorites here but make sure you check out this album for more 〜(￣▽￣〜)

I never thought I would take so many pictures of...leaves.

We spent a wonderful weekend surrounded by nothing but nature and the guest house we stayed in was what I can call now my dream vacation house. If we hadn't gone there for sightseeing and hiking I would definitely stay in the house and relax for hours doing nothing but admiring the view.

The above picture is our guest house. If you include Jirisan in your trip to Korea I REALLY REALLY recommend it. The name is Soso guest house (소소 게스트하우스)

I had never seen such beautiful fall colours in my life and I fell in love with the red trees.

The combination of reds, yellows, greens, browns, the blue sky and even the yellow rice fields were absolutely beautiful. It felt like something out of this world (city girl much?)

We saw many guest houses in the way, private houses as well and I loved how many people grew their own vegetables for themselves or for sale

Straight out of a Disney movie

It was my first time climbing a mountain. The path was relatively easy but I was so out of shape... it took us more than two hours to climb and then about 20min to descend.

I was expecting to take a long rest and have a nice picnic at the peak but there were so many mosquitoes. SO.MANY.FREAKING.MOSQUITOES. so we took pictures and got the heck out of there as fast as we could.

Leaf or butterfly? (´▽`ʃƪ)

More pictures of leaves. Leaves on fire.

I had never seen such a clear night sky EVER. And I also had never seen so many stars... this was definitely a great experience. Too bad it was so cold, otherwise I could have stared and stared and lost track of time.

On our last day we visited the one thousand year old pine and on our way we enjoyed a long and peaceful walk hearing the sound of the water flowing through the rocks~

I don't recall seeing any non-Korean at the mountain, which tells me people tend to visit the cities and forget that Korea is also rich in nature. If you live in Korea and want to get away from the city stress do consider visiting this magical place, specially on fall.

This trip was short but truly amazing. I got to spend quality time with my boyfriend while getting in touch with nature with all my senses. 

The sound of the leaves moving with the wind, the sound of the wild life, the beautiful colors and landscapes, the fresh air... I hope to see you soon, Jirisan. You have won my heart.