gone for so long

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Sorry for the unplanned absence. I miss this. Freedom. To have the time to write for myself, for you. Yes, you. Some person halfway across the world or maybe a few provinces -- or cities -- over, reading this right now, having no idea how and/or why you've stumbled across this mishmash of words and images.

I'm so happy people are still interested in what I write, interested in what I'm interested in, and that people have time to devour the online world whole. Say what you will about Internet addiction, but I've learned a lot more while surfing the 'Net than I have in a classroom (I'm not joking). Just by randomly clicking through Wikipedia for about 5 minutes, I have come across Carl Douglas, the "Dragon Lady" stereotype, The World of Suzie Wong, and FOBs (though I knew what a fob was already, okay? I used to be one, so HAH there.)

Anyhoo, how, where, way... I haven't uploaded my outfit pics onto my computer yet, due to HOMEWORK AND SHIT (meaning, "I'm screwed and really shouldn't be blogging right now but I will anyway, because I love you guys! Um, yeah, awkward...") so I'm just gonna write up a DIY for a homemade mask that I enjoy from time to time, yay!

You need:

- plain yogurt

- honey

- lemon

- a bowl

- a knife

- a spoon

You will:

1) Cut the lemon into slices. Squeeze the juice of a lemon slice into the bowl. Put the rest of the lemon into a container, and then put the container into the fridge to keep it fresh.

2) Spoon some honey into the bowl and stir.

3) Spoon some yogurt into the bowl and stir.

4) Apply mask!

5) Relax for about 15 - 30 mins before washing mask off, to let the skin absorb all the nutrients.

6) Wash mask off with warm water and remember to use toner and moisturizer!

(Sometimes the mask may drip, so be prepared and cover yourself with a small towel if necessary, and don't wear your most expensive gown when using this mask ;D)

I love the cool feeling of the yogurt on my face. The honey has antibacterial and healing properties to keep zits at bay and treat them (how awesome, right). Lastly, the lemon juice naturally exfoliates your face and also reduces the look of scars and/or hyperpigmentation of the skin. Use this mask once a week.

See you guys soon... I will be posting a proper blog soon... with outfit pics and e'rything!

Love,

mimi

Shinjitsu no uta

1: heart shorts and heart sweater - online; frilly blouse - urban behaviour; gloves - online, bows - army and navy; belt - mom's, bag - thrifted

2: leggings - dress911; crop top - swapmeet; combat boots - thrifted

3: striped shirt (size L) - bluenotes; purple leggings - sirens; black hello kitty bag - china (gifted); braided headband - online

headgear of choice

 

 Lovin' the braided-hair headband, furry trapper hat, and bows bows bows!!!!!!!!! <- Sorry, is my enthusiasm scaring you? I don't want to creep out my readers, so I will stop shouting emphatically and continue to type up this blog post.

LET'S REVIEW!

Today, I'm reviewing the Body Shop Tea Tree Face Mask. (Woah, that's a mouthful.)

Pros:
- one jar lasts for 6 months
- makes skin feel tingly and clean
- shrinks pimples
- not too messy once applied

Cons:
- cost $15
- take a while to dry once applied
- hard to wash off... I waste a lot of water trying to wash the mask off my face
- has a strong smell (some people don't like the smell, but I like it, so hey whatevs)

How I use it: Before using any mask, always wash your face with a cleanser; make sure no traces of makeup is on your face, or dirt, oils, bacteria, whatever. Anyway, I just wash my face (using SpectroJel, purple bottle, right now! It's really good! Anyways..), dry it by dabbing my face with a towel, and then I open the Tea Tree Face Mask jar and apply it with my fingers. I tend to use a lot, but even so, I just began to run out of the mask after 6 months of using it! Let it dry on your face. Usually I let it sit for like an hour, or even two hours, while I'm doing homework, or on the computer. I like it because it doesn't drip or dry really quickly that you're basically just washing your face twice, and that I can multi-task while having the mask on.
After it's dry and your skin doesn't feel so tingly and fresh anymore, wash it off with warm water. This is the tricky part. You don't want to rub too hard, but if you don't rub, the mask won't come all the way off. So this is one of the 'cons' because it takes a longer time to wash off than to apply. After five minutes of gently washing your face, it should come off and you can dab your face lightly with a towel until dry.
Remember to put moisturizer on after! The mask usually makes my skin feel light and clean after, which is great because that's what a mask should do!

Recommend? YES! It's worth the $15, because it lasts so long. It has improved my acne, and it makes my skin feel great! However, everybody's skin is different. But going out and buying this mask won't cost you a fortune, and you should definitely at least try it.

Rating: ★★★★★
(I know it's a high rating, but I feel like it deserves one! However, if I could, I'd probably give it 4 1/2 stars instead of 5, just because of how long it takes to wash off. But it's nothing big because this doesn't harm my skin in any negative way, so it doesn't really matter.)

Hope you found this review helpful!
Next time, I'll probably blog about some of my natural, homemade masks that I also use whenever my skin feels dull, irritated, or bored (no, not my skin... I meant, when I feel bored... nothing like applying a mask to get the blood pumping)! :P

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I recently won a giveaway hosted by the lovely Emmy Wu. She's a Facebook retailer, and I've bought a pair of cuff earrings from her before! These were the new ones I won: cross cuff earrings. I love them! Thank you, Emmy! You guys should check her out. She ships and does facetrades around Greater Vancouver.

Has anyone noticed how long my blog posts are getting? Like, whoaa...
Maybe it's 'cause I don't usually have time to blog daily so I just cram everything I wanna say into one huge post...
Does this annoy anybody? If it does, please kindly say so in the comments, 'cause I can totally start writing shorter posts and in shorter time intervals too.

Alright, THOUGHT OF THE DAY (sorry another random thing I'm thinking about now):

Inuyasha theme songs are amazing.

Every Heart - BoA

Shinjitsu no uta (Song of truth) - Do as infinity

Shinjitsu no uta is my favourite.

And Kikyo's theme makes me cry:


I think I'm just a nerd. I've liked Inuyasha since I was in grade 8 (it's really the only manga/anime I enjoy, other than Deathnote (OMG GUYS I MUST BLOG ABOUT DEATHNOTE.. LATER..)! And 5 years later, here I am, reading the manga (here currently) over again, instead of studying or doing homework. =_=

Anyway, what do you guys think about Inuyasha? Or anime in general?

major overhaul

I'm definitely thinking of making some changes to my blog. Nothing too immediate or obvious. Maybe a slow buildup of small changes so my lovely readers won't get confused and think I've become somebody completely different.

Not a lot has happened really... Been sleeping at 5 am and waking up at 7 am for school. NOT healthy. I don't even nap anymore. I think I've become superhuman.
Oh, I tried to make a vlog the other day and totally failed. Yup... that one won't be uploaded anytime soon. Unless it's part of a blooper reel series I'm doing.

Some outfit posts. (Sorry for the overload! The pictures just somehow.. accumulated in my camera.)

I love my furtail.

My dad bought me this ugly patched-up hobo bag when he came back from the States. He even got me a (super large) sweater to match! Okay, okay, I still love him for thinking of me and getting me a few gifts, and I actually quite like the bag. The sweater... I will burn later, shhhh. Or maybe pass it down to my younger sis, haha. It'll be like a family.. heirloom type of thing except nobody will want it :P

I went thrifting a lot over the Xmas break and this is a small part of what I got:
1) Blanket-cape-thing, $8.99, Salvation Army
2) Crocodile-skin loafers, $9.99, Value Village
3) Snowflake long sweater, $7.99, Salvation Army
4) Yellow poncho, $9.99, Value Village [I hate this colour on me! I will either dye it or bleach it so I can actually wear it out without looking like I've got jaundice or something]
5) Floral lace cardi, $6.99, Value Village
6) Crazy granny sweater, $9.99, Salvation Army

Some random camwhore pics of me. I also picked up a set of bow clips for my hair at Army and Navy for $1.00/both. I've been wearing them with outfits even though they don't exactly match.

My style is so weird right now. It's a mix of things I want to be (riot grrrl-ist), things I used to hate but now love (scene + ulzzang), and basically I just emulate the "girl-who-sits-in-the-back-of-the-class-wearing-secondhand-clothing-in-bold-garish-colours-and-a-ton-of-black-eyeliner-and-blue-circle-lenses-and-combat-boots" look.
Yup, that's me!

I bought these dark brown combat boots (the ones I wear almost every day now... it's kinda redundant but I never knew just how versatile combat boots were! They go with everything, from lace to silk to cotton to carpet), so I will get you guys a nice photie soon. My sis and my mom have both refused to photograph my full outfit shots (they used to do it every so often), so I do everything myself... and it's kinda hard to photograph a full outfit shot without a tripod, so usually I leave my feet (and the beautiful shoes I'm wearing) out...

So...
Things To Buy:
1) Tripod
2) Sewing machine
along with the stuff mentioned in my Wishlist page.

Really into Bikini Kill right now. I know, I'm like 20 years too late...

love, Mimi