Miscellaneous

I’ve just preordered this Rilakkuma Tokyo Skytree 2nd Anniversary set! As I don’t live in Japan and therefore can’t get to the stores, I have to rely on Taobao sellers for the limited edition/store exclusive releases. There’s always a markup on the plushies of course, but it still works out much cheaper than ebay or … Read more

Clarisonic needs no introduction – unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you’ll have heard of these nifty sonic skin cleansing devices. The latest offering, the Clarisonic Aria, comes equipped with three speeds and can be charged via a USB port – as I already own two Clarisonic models (the original … Read more

I came across this Taste Me Lip Gloss in a Rakuten store that also stocked the Only Minerals UV foundation powder set I’d been looking for. 24h Cosme (24hコスメ) is apparently very popular in Japan, and their gloss’ packaging is like the Stila Lip Glaze, which I used to love for its convenience (though the … Read more

This morning I welcomed the arrival of my 3rd Tenso package in as many months, containing the following delightful goodies. I’ll do a more detailed review of each once I’ve had the time to play with them over the next few days.  オンリーミネラル Only Minerals UV Mineral Sun Protect SPF50+ PA+++ My second purchase of this … Read more

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