Wednesday, September 30, 2009

YES! AN OUTFIT POST.

Squeezing in an outfit post before I sleep. I haven't been out recently so I struggle to do OOTD posts! Check out the necklace I got a while ago from a cute little store in Flinders Lane called Lion In Love. Totally in love with it ♥ sorry it's not a great pic of it tho!

dress - sportsgirl, cardie - supre, stockings - voodoo, boots - gilfy
Hope to get my hands on a new camera soon. I'm still using my phone :( I guess it's not too bad for phone pic but going to borrow sister's cam for a bit :) Anyway, goodnight!
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Saturday, September 26, 2009

IN LOVE.


With this image
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

300+ GIVEAWAY WINNER.

CONGRATS to ANITA for winning my giveaway contest:)
I used www.random.org to pick the winner, and it landed on no. 22 !
Thank you to everyone who entered and follows my blog. I will try to update more with outfit posts, beauty related entries and more personal and photographic entries! & more more :)
Look forward to my next giveaway, which will be based on best answer !!
HEARTOFPEARL♥
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Q&A

Thank you to everyone who's taken their time to leave me comments in the giveaway entry and letting me know what they would like to see more of in my blog. I've taken them into consideration but before doing more outfit and beauty and personal entries, I've got to finish the Q&A entry:)!
I've merged some similar Q's together!
So here goes ♪
BEAUTY
What are some of your beauty secrets? My skin care routine?
I have no beauty secrets, I really believe in the sleep early, drink water, eat healthy & exercise theory. Seeing as I haven't been following that, I feel unhealthy and have terrible skin atm:( I use Shiseido The Skincare range 1 2 3 step and love it:)
Items in my makeup bag?
It's always changing but currently my must haves are: concealer, foundation, blush, eyelash curler, eyeliner both liquid and pencil, mascara base, mascara, eyeshadow, eyebrow pencil.
How do you make your foundation/makeup look so white and glowy?
It might just be the colour editing lols but I sometimes use Shiseido's white lucent brightening foundation:)
HAIR
Where do you have your hair cut in Melbourne?
I used to go to Hair La Ross but my hairdresser went back to Japan. Since then I am clueless on where to go each time. I've tried Tsumiki and also Stairs hair salon. Only been there once so I can't say if I recommend it or not. Otherwise, I just cut it myself.
What shampoo/conditioner/products do you use?
I use to use everything and whatever I had but more recently I've started using Tsubaki shampoo & conditioner for damaged hair - white bottle - except its so expensive here in Melb when its less than $10 in Jpn. I used to use Kerastase hair mask but have been really slack with that!
PERSONAL STYLE
How would you describe your style?
Hm hard Q hehe. I think I could say rock with a touch of girliness? I like dressing up in cool rather than sweet if that makes sense. Maybe someone else can describe my style:)
Where do you get your inspiration from?
From fashion models, magazines, blogs and daily life and just what I like or not.
What's your fav season & what do you like wearing in that season?
I love winter because I get to layer up. I lv a trench coat or big jacket with either stockings boots and skirt or jeans and heels or more boots. I lv wearing scarves and gloves and a warm beanie or beret!
What is your accessory style?
Don't know how to explain accesory style so I'll just write what I like:) I love chunky. I like long necklaces with a chunky pendant haha. It's either big or tiny not in the middle, but it still depends on the style of the design. Colours black and gold! But there are exceptions too.
What is your fav piece of accessory?
Necklaces & rings. I love earrings too but often they are hidden under my hair so I don't focus on it too much.
How big is your closet and is it full?
This is funny hehe my closet is puny and it is overflowing!! I wish for a walk-in-wardrobe.. someday :)
Where you shop - Melb or online?
I usually shop in melb but I try to save all the shopping for when I go back to Japan! I used to shop on ebay a lot but cut down, only cos my parents knew each time I bought something - parcel arriving at home - and I tried to order from american fashion webbies before but never received my parcel so I stopped!
CAMERA
What DSLR do you want to get?
I want the Canon 500D ♡ Could do so many more outfit posts - need a tripod tho!
What photo editor do you use?
I guess this can go under 'camera' hehe I use photoshop! Love change lighting and effects.
ABOUT ME / MISCELLANEOUS
Do you have any pet peeves?
Sure do hehe. I hate it when ppl talk really loud in another language say on the bus. Or chew really loud with mouth open. I hate being stuck behind slow drivers haha.
Koko Black or Max Brenner?
For ppl who don't know what these are. They are chocolate cafes:) I choose Koko Black for chocolate and Max Brener for waffles!
What is your midnight cravings/fav snack food? Do you indulge or not. If not how do you resist the temptation?
Midnight cravings are whatever junk food I have in the house. I crave chips, chocolate, biscuits anything I can munch on. Can't resist temptations :( I'm very weak in that area. I binge on junk and then feel gross but *try* to go gym nxt day.
What are you studying/working as? And who is your favourite blogger/website?
I'm currently not studying but would love to go back into it later on - when I know what I want to do. I'm working in cosmetics atm:) I can't exactly choose one fav blogger or webbie! But I do love a blog that updates on personal style and tips. Love beauty posts and shopping posts. But don't enjoy an overload of pictures as it slows down my comp hehe!
What's your fav drawing of your own so far?
I haven't been drawing in a long long time. I look back at drawings I've done and once thought were okay but now don't look so good. Should start again but lacking time!
How to keep tiny (whaat? haha) frame in shape? Want to know your workout routine.
Firstly, haha I don't have a tiny frame :S and also it's not exactly in shape but I try to get into shape by going to gym and do classes such as body pump and pilates. Sometimes a running session too.. but have been bad recently! Classes are great motivation and you've got instructors to guide you and it's approx 1 hr so better than doing a boring workout on your own!
If you could bring three things to a deserted island what would that be?
Food & water, friends and a plane so I can go back home anytime haha!
Do you watch asian dramas, if yes which one is your favorite?
I doooo. Not so much anymore but I love a good k or jdrama. Can't pick fav but I loved stairway to heaven, full house, my girl, snow queen, ahh too many. and more jdrama i cant rem and also ISWAK. lol yup:D
What's one thing you can't live without?
Obviously the fam, friends n bf but to make it more interesting, my computer!! I am on it everyday or whenever I'm at home. Also can't live without a car - have to drive everywhere for work. And prob mobile. I would've written camera but I've been cameraless since I did that post about breaking it. One last thing would have to be makeup and clothes n shoes haha!!
Are you fluent in Japanese? Did you learn it from your parents?
I guess you could call my Jap fluent. There are still complicated words I don't know the meaning of though. Definitely room for improvement and wouldn't be on the same level as people my age. Talking is much much easier than writing. I learnt it from my parents as well as Saturday school and Japanese Kumon tuition.
THE END.
Wow that took longer than I thought! Hope it wasn't too boring and hope you learnt something about me:) Thanks everyone!
Don't forget to enter my GIVEAWAY~
HEARTOFPEARL♥
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

PRETTY HEAD PIECE ♡

Remember THIS post about bridal hair & makeup? I explained how my friend who specialises in hair and beauty is also AMAZING at making head pieces! So I've finally come up with the pictures to show you!

These are some of the photos from the 'shoot' and are in the same batch as the one I previously blogged on, but not from my cam hehe. I know I look a bit awkward, especially in the first pic haha but that's what you get for being forced to pose some way in front of a stranger 'photographer'! So scary! + The dress was cutting into me - yes, too tight :)..
P.S
DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY ENDING SUN 12TH at 11:59PM!!
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

ARIGATO MINNA ♡

ENTRY CLOSED NOW . THANK YOU :)

ありがとう皆 ♡ THANK YOU EVERYONE ♡

I have finally decided to do a 300+ followers giveaway to show my appreciation!! Even though I hardly update and am not really active in this blogosphere, I still have people who take the time to visit my blog! Big big thank you!

I just have a few rules:)..!
1. You must be a follower
2. Comment in this post & leave your email address so I can contact you
3. Tell me one thing you'd like to see more of in my blog

I will randomly pick the winner on the 12th of Sept 11:59pm - so if you aren't following yet, you still have until next Saturday! I will be choosing randomly!! But don't worry if you don't win this time, I'm going to do a little competition which is picked by best answer soon!!
THE 300+ GIVEAWAY PRIZE

What you will recieve:
SHISEIDO
Zen perfumed shower gel full size
Relaxing shower gel sample size
I40 lifting foundation sample
I40 perfect smoothing foundation sample
Maquillage 0chre 10 pre-makeup skin brightener sample
ESTEE LAUDER
Silky eyeshadow duo in 01 mocha
Pure colour eyeshadow in 75 sea breeze
Double wear stay in place shadow stick in 09 pink pearl
Perfume - beautifuk
Pore minimizing skin refinisher sample size
&
2x cute afro ken badges
1x GF key chain holder

P.s. There will be no posting fee, all you have to do is be a follower and leave the cm in this entry! Also I'm still ( I know.. haha) catching up on blogs so don't think I've forgotten about your blogs! I've been kept very busy:) Work work and more work! Gd luck!
HEARTOFPEARL♥
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Friday, September 4, 2009

MISSING BLOGGER HEARTOFPEARL.

Heartofpearl has been missing since 24th of Aug but has been found and will be back blogging later tonight (fri) or sat sometime :) Stay tuned and thanks for the kind support.
HEARTOFPEARL♥
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