Musings of a Muse

Hey chicklets!

I’m hittin’ up my blog roots today with a little Japanese makeup review. Been ages since I delved into the world of Japanese cosmetics hasn’t it? If you’ve been hanging with me for a while, you probably remember days of old when Musings was all about Japanese makeup. Things have changed considerably as I found that reader’s appreciated hearing about local brands, counter, drugstore, etc….so I’ve tried to diversified alot with Musings and cover various brands from abroad as well as cosmetics easily located within the US.

Today, I thought a little Lunasol love was in order!

Jump for my Lunasol Star Shower Eyes Review!

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Hey chicklets!

Just a word to the wisest, Sasa has updated its Skin Food line up and ALOT of stuff is in stock at the moment and at reasonable prices. Granted, they aren’t retail by any means but way cheaper than E-bay that’s for shiz. Check it here.

A reader requested a review of the Skin Food Black Sesame Hot Mask a while back ago, sorry bit delayed here, and I’m checking getting around to it.

Jump ahead to hear it!

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Only in Taiwan could you discover an extra rich eye cream that won’t break your beauty budget!

Dry under eyes? Shills Avocado Eye Cream, you need it!

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Ahhh BB Cream. It’s the heart of my coverage existence dontcha know. I promised myself that when I finally got around to writing a review for you on the Maybelline Pure Mineral BB Base I would NOT get into the politics of what a BB Cream is, why it’s wonderful, etc….

I’m going to keep that promise because we will be here all day if I get into a mega discussion about BB Cream. Allow me to direct you to my “what is a BB Cream?” post from several months ago for a brief introduction in the vast world of BB.

Now on with the review of the Maybelline Pure Mineral BB Base!

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I can be lazy but never when it comes down to removing my makeup in the evening. It’s an epic regime that includes cleansing, toning, masking, moisturizing, and everything else under the evening sky.

If I do decide to skip my insane removal regime I normally head for some sort of makeup wipes or I grab my Shills Rose Essential 5 in 1 Deep Cleanser and call it a night!

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So you wanna try Asian Sheet Masks for the very first time in your life? Or maybe you’re already a fan of ‘em and want to add to your stash.

Check out this super cool kit from BeautyMate!

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Sometimes you need a little stupid with the serious.

I introduced you to Rosette a few months ago when I showed you some of the sweet Hello Kitty offerings from the brand. When I hauled those pieces I also got a set of Rosette Foaming Sponges, a completely stupid beauty product that’s actually quite helpful and cute.

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I recently hauled the new Kevin Beautymaker Vin Vin Skin Care Collection as you might have read in my prior post.

I thought I’d give the Kevin Beautymaker Vin Vin Hydrating Toner it’s turn in the review box today.

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Shrug, sometimes you have to give in and just buy the pretty pink packaged skin care….

It’s a girl thing.

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Hello loves.

How’s life treating you? I’ve been a bit swamped this week but trying to struggle on through. Kinda looking forward to the weekend so I can get a little relaxin’ in! I think I wanna see Chloe with Amanda Seyfried on Friday, kinda a mature film for her eh?

Anyway on to the makeup! Or in this case cleanser.

If you’re seeking a gentle cleanser you may like Bihada Ichizoku Makeup Remover Cream.

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Sometimes in the morning my skin needs something a little extra to get it kick started for the long day ahead. That’s where The SkinFood Pineapple Morning Peel comes in!

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Would you like a little honey and tea with your cleansing oil?

Jump ahead for The Skin Food Honey Black Tea Cleansing Oil review!

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Ahh cherries and chocolate. I guess some folk consider it ambrosia, I happen to hate it. Cherry cordials? Gag me with a spoon. Can’t stand them. I swear they make me literally ill. I mean it’s chocolate which is ok (I’m not the biggest choco-aholic around) and slimy gross cherries inside so when you bite into it you get a surprisingly gross texture in your mouth that’s supposed to make you roll your eyes back in your head and sigh in delight?

I think not.

I like cherries and I like chocolates but the two together I’ll skip on!

You know My Beauty Diary combined chocolate and cherries to make their new facial masks and I honestly wasn’t so disgusted but more excited!

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Just for the record, I’m pretty crazy about mint.  I like it in my shampoo, and my toothpaste, and my shower gel, and now I even like it in my skincare.

Mint and me are close.

A little more discussion about the joys of minty fresh skin care lay ahead!

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Awww hey! What’s up chicklets?

I’ve had a very busy day and haven’t had a sec to say ‘ello, ‘ello to everyone. Sorries! I’m a bit behind on comments but I’m slowly rolling through them, promise to blather with you soon.

How was your weekend? Mine was pretty slow going due to the crummy weather.  OMG it was like hurricane season in New York this weekend!

Went to see She’s Out of My League on Friday night and now sporting a serious crush on Jay Baruchel, how stupid cute is he?  Also hit up Arlene’s Grocery Saturday Night, did brunch and shopping with my friends Sunday, and sat in front of the tube introducing my friend Martin to the joys of the Inbetweeners in the evening as they had a marathon on Sunday so I Tivo’ed up and rewatched all the episodes with Martin. I’m crushing hard on Blake Harrison, I swear that kid’s idiot routine is brilliance on a stick, you NEED to watch this show if you aren’t already.

Anyway…I also recently discovered that Lotree, my fav Korean brand, is being sold on Sasa. It’s such a great excuse to haul out some of my stash and review for you!

Check out my Lotree Ruby Clear Cleansing Oil Review after the jump!

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