Liese Mocha Orange

Ola chicas! I can't believe this is my first blog entry for July. Apologies for my long absence! I'm doing my best to keep up. <3

Anyway,

My dark roots were already annoying to see so I looked at my stash for my backup bubble hair dyes, I chose Mocha Orange after browsing google images.

this is my previous hair color, its Liese Ash Brown which can already considered as "very light color hair" as you can see on the chart. 

Its also quite flattering for my yellowish skin tone.

Now you can see the Mocha Orange shade. I left the bubble dye on for 30 minutes and got this result:

please don't mind the pesky, won't be tamed strands. xD

Its looks really bright under sunlight:

Its a very pretty "summer" shade, do you like your hair lighter during hotter months/seasons? Obviously I do. What do you gals think? 

If you want to see detailed instructions for Prettia/Liese bubble hair dye and previous hair colors just look it up on the search tab. ;)

Happy hump day!

♡,

G

Review: Asience Moisture Balance Shampoo & Conditioner

The summer heat is almost over here in the Philippines as rain already started to make its random downpours for the past 2 weeks, but the warmth and humidity is still a frienemy for our hair and scalp, which lead me to purchase a new pair of Kao Asience Moisture Balance Shampoo & Conditioner. If you have been following my blog for a while you might know that I adore japanese products, from skincare to point makeup; heck even their junk food! Hello Pocky? That's another story. ;)

Kao Asience Moisture Balance Shampoo & Conditioner

Ingredients include: Water, ammonium laureth sulfate, alcohol, glycol distearate, lauramidopropyl betaine, dimethicone, myristyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sodium laureth sulfate, cocamide mea, isodecyl glyceryl ether, malic acid, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, glycine soja(soybean protein), panax ginseng root extract, camellia japonica seed oil, hydrolyzed conchiolin protein, polyquaternium-10, polyquaternium-7, laureth-4, laureth-16, sodium benzoate, butylene glycol, benzyl alcohol, toluene sulfonic acid, potassium hydroxide, caramel, fragrance

Meant for normal to oily  asian hair, the shampoo cleans the hair and scalp very thoroughly without making it feel like its been stripped off its natural oils (moisture balance - check!), rather leaving the hair refreshingly dirt and oil free. Followed by the conditioner, it makes the hair smoother (of course), shinier and smelling like sweet flowers (sorry, I suck at describing scents). It makes my hair feel lighter too which I like very much because its more manageable when its lighter.

If you sniff it straight from the bottle, the fragrance might be overwhelming for the senses, but for me it just means that my hair will smell great after I use it (I love it when my hair smells good!) and it did not disappoint, if you're like me, who involuntarily sniffs your own hair (weird, random fact!), you will love this as the scent can linger the whole day. :)

Only downside is I still have to go to our local chinatown to get it, which means its not very accessible. Price is Php550 (approx. $12)  per  530ml bottle. Also, I'm still alternating between 4 types of shampoo/conditioner (a clarifying shampoo included) to maximize product potential and prevent product build up.

I hope you're all having a good week so far! Stay gorge! ;)

♡,

G

Hello Kitty in your face!

At last! My first online haul of the year from Ichibankao arrived yesterday. Its not much, but its adorable!

Rosette x Hello Kitty Collagen Wash 120g. ¥1250

moisturizing face wash made with marine collagen, with mild green apple scent. The collagen helps maintain skin's softness and elasticity. How cute is that pink HK tube huh? :) I tried this already and it gave my skin a lightly tight feeling but not drying at all. My skin was soft and it felt really clean (I have normal skin). The tube is big and contains a LOT of product so i do feel I got a good value for its price. :)

Hello Kitty is so cute giving step by step directions on how to wash your face. hahaha

Rosette x Hello Kitty Hyaluronic Acid Gel 80g. ¥2350

An all in one product for lazy ladies like my Ate (elder sister): Lotion, Essence, Emulsion & Cream. This gel promises to moisturize the skin. and it delivers, quite well. ^_^

cute jar!

it comes with a small spatula to prevent contamination.

the gel is fragrance free but it smells like my favorite, Blanchir Milky Conditioner minus the creamy smell. Maybe its the hyaluronic acid. I tested it on the back of my hands, left it overnight for allergy test and it was so soft and supple when I woke up this morning! I'm definitely using it on my face later :)

I also got a box of Kao Prettia Bubble Hair Dye in Royal Brown ¥1650

I've never tried dyeing my hair before, but I'm dead curious about this bubble hair dye, it looks so easy and fun! I wish I got a lighter shade though, since my hair is so dark, I'm not sure if Royal Brown will show up. I'll let you know :)

and a free La Sana Hair Essence sample, thanks Kelly! :)

I'm not sure how to use this, do I put it on damp hair or dry hair? Do i leave it on? It sure sucks not being able to understand nihonggo! (>.<)

♡  coffretgorge

Gotta get get list!

Making a shopping list is one of my personal yearly traditions, it is where I put all of the things i'd like to try in the coming year. I also make another one with my non-material goals I'd like to achieve during the year, i like doing this because it keeps me focused and helps me stay positive althroughout the year. It also makes me happy when i cross out things I've already accomplished or acquired. (what a great feeling!) ^_^

Let me start off with the gadgetry, I'm thinking of buying a new camera but Lurvey says I don't have to since he can take the pictures for me with his DSLR. Hmm... I'm still pondering on that but if i ever decide to get one, I'm gonna go for the Canon G11. What a sexy little brute! hahaha

photo from gadgetgrocery.com

I also want a new smartphone where I can blog on the go. Hello Blackberry? :)

photo from gadgetgrocery.com

If you have an elder sister who is in her late thirties right now I think you would be familiar with Monchhichi which was really popular during their school years. I've been lemming for some Atelier Monchhichi accessories for weeks now, is 2010 the year to go get? ;)

photo from yesstyle.com

Of course, it wouldn't be a gotta get get list without beautifying products!

Silk Whitia Quick Moisture Anti-Oxidation Masks are on my list.

photo from sasa.com

Rosette x Hello Kitty Skincare - how adorable is this?!

photo from ichibankao.com

KAO Prettia Hair Color - to put some new life into my hair ;)

photo from ebay.com

DiorShow Unlimited Mascara - I would like to rediscover DiorShow Mascaras this year

photo from sephora.com

and a Bobbi Brown Powder Brush - I want a nice brush to use with my now growing loose powder collection.

photo from bobbibrowncosmetics.com

Please feel free to suggest other similar products or kill the lemmings on this post. ^_~

♡ coffretgorge