Japan Festival 2014 Houston

Hello guys and gals! A couple of weeks ago was Japan Festival in Houston. I go just about every year, and it is very enjoyable! They have a martial arts stage, lots of booths with games and goods, food stalls, and a main stage that hosts many events.

I particularly enjoyed the comedy show (Rakugo). They also had dance, music, and fashion shows (Lolita and Cosplay). The Taiko Drums were very awesome, as always! The winner of the Cosplay Contest won a round trip to Japan - WOW.

This was Kaiya's first time, so we spent most of the day playing games and exploring.

My first "successful" attempt to suji my hair

Yay, I found Maya

My goldfish yukata is so comfortable

My lovely nails to match my yukata

Kaiya loved the pond at Japanese Gardens

Mark's first time wearing yukata.

Kaiya was very adorable in her bright yukata

I'm glad that I was able to go this year and focus on my family instead of trying to juggle a gyaru meet at the same time. On the other hand, I wish I could have seen some more gals besides Maya and Amber. There is always next year to make more memories!

Barrel Waver - twinsie hair styles

Hey Gals! Just a super quick update - I waved my hair, and before summer camp for the day my little one wanted to have her hair the same as mine. So we did matching hair styles that day. :D

I don't have any great pictures of myself because it rained ~ thus ruining all my hard work.

ლ(゜д゜;ლ) Why me...

 

Lots of Love,

New Gyaru Meet

Hi Gals! I was very lucky to meet up with my good friends Mina and Amina a few weeks ago here in Houston. This was my first time to get to hang out with Amina, and I was so happy that we got along so well. She is such a sweet and experienced gal, and we had such a fun time. ^^

We talked about lots of stuff and did some purikura, then we went to grab a bite to eat at a close Korean cafe. Afterwards we went to Ziller for karaoke and sang together! Hahaha, I had so much fun singing my favorite songs with Mina and Amina.

Anyway, please enjoy the pictures I got from the meet:

Now that I am taking Summer school, I actually have a few weeks break before classes start! I am going on a road trip next weekend to New Orleans to meet and hang out with Robin of Honest, Unique, Beautiful. I am also planning a trip up to Dallas for what I hear is a an excellent purikura store in the galleria mall. I am very excited for these trips and will of course gets lots of pictures!

Lots of Love,

Easter - Past Due!

Hey lovelies! So sorry I forgot to post Easter Pictures, but I have been busy with school! Anyway, I dyed my hair pink, so its quite bright - but it is still a work in progress as I want to add some lavender color as well.

And you get to see my cute niece - Kaiya ^-^

Lots of Love,

BIG curls and Don Picos

I went out for margaritas this past Saturday with some friends and had so much fun! I had some time to get ready, so I practiced making big curls in my hair for the night. I am still getting used to using so much hair spray and teasing to get the results I want! At one point someone said my hair was trashy, and then just after that I am hearing that it was beautiful! What a world... @_@ I just replied that I was "trashy fabulous"?

I got to hang out with my sister and her boyfriend who happens to be one of my best friends. ^-^

Lots of people were there including a friend from high school and Texas A&M.

Mark and I drank 3 margaritas each! Haha, we had so much fun just hanging out with everyone...

This was also the first time I wore two pair of upper lashes at the same time. I think it turned out really well. :)

The next day I went and got a massage and pedicure with a really sweet girl friend of mine. We had a wonderful relaxing day that was perfect to wrap up the weekend!

Lots of love,

New Hair - Pink and Red

Hello darlings! So sorry for the lack of blogging lately, haha that is if you've been missing me even. I took a break over the summer months to concentrate on summer school. Now that I'm back in the groove for Fall semester classes, I'm making a promise to you and myself to blog about once a week.

Now to the part you really care about, pics right?

I used Ion Color from Sally Beauty for both the red and pink. For the red I used a demi color mixed with 20 volume developer instead of 10 volume for more vibrant color and deeper penetration of my hair follicle (which should mean longer lasting). The color I used is called Light Burgundy Blonde and looks like a cherry red to me.

For the pink I used Ion Color brights. This is a semi permanent dye, so no mixing was required. The color I used was Magenta. It starts off very bright, but fades to a lovely light pastel pink. I feel like I get to enjoy the best of both worlds (light and bright) with this!

Ion is great for alternative colors and is available over the counter, aka no license required. Also, I feel this brand lasts much better than manic panic and the like. Plus, so many colors are available! :D

What I used is $5 at Sally Beauty stores and is comparable to professional line of dyes like Pravana's ChromaSilk Vivids.

Pravana ChromaSilk Vivids is $8 to $10 (that's $3 to $5 more expensive than Ion). Furthermore, you need a license to purchase this stuff in a store. Psssh... screw that right? Sallys Beauty Supply!!

Anyway, here was the image that inspired me from EGG Magazine. ^_^

Stay lovely my dears!

Pink Lowlights - Hair Update

My dear friend Tara was kind enough to help me put pink lowlights in my hair. We tried just in the front to see how it turned out, and I am definitely planning to go all over!

Here is my pink hair inspiration from my tumblr:

Here is a tacky bathroom picture to show off my freshly dyed hair!

This is a close up of the wonderful pink addition to my hair. I'm extremely pleased!

This should fade to a bubblegum pink. Do you like?

Style Update - Waved Hair

Hello Gals! ^_^
Good news~ I have a part time job close to home! Many want to know why I quit my full time job...

I missed being able to sleep in and have a decent amount of time to get ready in the morning! With an hour commute, I was always tired and pressed for time.

Now I  am happy to get a great nights sleep and wake up refreshed and ready for the day! It makes me feel pretty and puts me in a great mood.

Recently I was able to go to work and have time to come home and get dressed for class.
Here is a close up of my makeup - I used Diamond Lash in Glamorous. My friends in class noticed and loved how dramatic these lashes are. I felt very lovely with this pair!

I can wear my favorite type of earrings. ^_^

Anyway, just an outfit post to share for now. I used my triple barrel curling iron to get the lovely waves in my hair. I will do a review on it soon to share how well it works!

Until next time, my lovelies!