Saturday, October 29, 2011

Do u care? I DO - DYI Teeth Whitening

Who wants to have disgusting yellow teeth like Lindsay Lohan?!

Ah- NO ONE! Did you see her teeth recently? EWwww!!!! I don't hate her but this is really not cool. People hate her enough so she should have at least brushed her teeth and looked good before being taken some photo.. Anyway enough judgements.

Well, I think Teeth is very important.
When you have Bright-White-Beautiful Teeth, your smile is naturally beautiful and clean. Especially when you are taken pictures, you can see the difference between people who look after their teeth and people who don't care. Well, I check anyway.

I have tried so many teeth whitening products and also gone to a beauty salon to get it done. (although haven't done it at dentist... mainly because my insurance doesn't cover dentist costs, it's just too expensive just to "try") . My gold is having teeth like Blake Lively!

I've got this Polar Teeth Whitening Set for only $29 by using Spreets voucher (I LOVE LOVE Spreets by the way). I have tried DYI Teeth Whitening before but this LED activation light is my fast time! This it what I needed!!!!! Couldn't wait to try this kit and especially the LED light.

In the kit, you have Whitening Gel, Mouthpiece and LED light.
First you need to make your own mouthpiece. To do so, you need to prepare boil water. Submerge your mouthpiece into water for 5 sec, when you see the mouthpiece begin to wilt, place it into your mouth and press it against the front of your teeth with your finger and the back of your teeth with your tongue - then your own mouthpiece is done!

Secondly pace a SMALL drop of gel onto the mouthpiece and place each tray over your teeth. Turn on the light, position in mouth and close lips. Leave for 20-30 min then remove when it's done. Pretty simple.

I can't tell the result as yet but so far so good. I hate Whitening Gel taste but this gel wasn't too bad. Still I don't wanna taste or swallow, but better than other products. Tasted like very close to mint:-)  The LED light must be working, when I put the light into my mouth I felt a bit of shock, not painful though (which I felt when I had done at a beauty salon) on my teeth.

I can't wait to see the result. Will report you in 2 weeks...

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Forever Bohemian☆

When I feel Summer, I always want to go with Bohemian style.

This week, I bought a super maxi dress from Bec & Bridge. You may not be able to see the colour well on the picture, but it's bright pink and off white. So gorgeous, very summary but still elegant.
I bought it at David Jones Bondi Junction with lovely discounted price:-)
Bec & Bridge is another my favorite Aussie designers.
http://becandbridge.com.au Check out their latest collection on the website plus shop online:-)

I wear this dress with my super comfortable wedge heels from Hype which I got last year. I wouldn't guess such a perfect pair I could find at Hype. I'd never gone into the shop before. But one day, I saw the pair and run into the shop.
Thought Hype has only casual shoes but actually not, it's more than that. They have many of unique design shoes. I'm thinking to get another pair, actually...


When comes with Bohemian, you need to have great accessaries.

So I went to Lovisa to have a look some of new Bohemian accessaries.
I love Lovisa. If you want to get something casual, go Lovisa. Everything is affordable but doesn't look so cheap and well designed. Especially rings. They are great! So many chunky rings!!!! I LOVE THEM!
You can also check their website http://www.lovisa.com.au too - they have great blog too.  Oh, they are based in Melbourne but the head of product Andrea Haynes has great fashion experience, no wonder they have really good pieces...

Today I got a white stone chunky ring, peacock and turquoise bracelet and turquoise & white stone long gold necklace.

I feel totally Bohemian only wearing those 3 items :-)

Summer has started!

シドニーは初夏です!日中はだいぶと暑くなってきた今日このごろ。。。春から夏にかけてって、ボヘミアンな格好したくなりませんか?あ、秋もしたいかも。。。って、結構一年中ボヘミアン大好きなあたしですか、今回購入したマキシワンピはまたまたオーストラリアンデザイナーのベック&ブリッジです。この写真では見にくいんですけど、ピンクがめちゃくちゃ明るい(かるく蛍光チック)くて、後ろがちょっと長めのスーパーマキシ。http://becandbridge.com.au ウェブ 是非チェックしてください☆最近のコレクション見れちゃうし、買えちゃいます!
で、アクセはこれまたオーストラリア生まれのお店ロビサ。デザインめちゃくちゃかわいいのにすごい安い。さすが、オーストラリアのファッション都市、メルボルン生まれなだけあります。。。http://www.lovisa.com.au 

夏が来た!!!

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Kiehl's SINCE 1851

I just have to say.... I LOVE Kiehl's! I only have started using their products, probably.... 4 months? But I'm sure I will keep using them long long time!

Thanks to my fabulous flatmate, if she didn't work there I wouldn't be able to discover how good they are!

Have you ever tried Kiehl's? I walked pass the shops so many times (there are shops in David Jones and Myer too), it's getting popular in Australia but some of you are still not knowing what they are.


Since 1851, their New York apothecary has been dedicated to serving customers formulas for skin and hair made with efficacious, naturally derived ingredients.

Kiehl’s is at its heart NEW YORK “BORN AND BRED

The original Kiehl’s Pharmacy is in New York City; a historical, family-founded store located on “Pear Tree Corner” at 109 Third Avenue in the East Village neighbourhood. Wherever they serve their patrons, they are committed to serving a QUALITY PRODUCT through the most outstanding service that they are able to provide.

Did you know if you spend certain amount of the products, you'll get special treatments to return? I think that's awesome deal. So I went back to the Paddington Store where my flatmate works this afternoon.

I love the Paddington Store. You feel like coming back to NYC in 1851. Wooden floor and a motor bike:-) So many products to choose from!

Today I got ULTORA FACIAL TONERAÇAÍ BALANCE PROTECTING TONING MIST, POWERFUL-STRENGTH LINE-REDUCING CONCENTRATE X 2.

I've gotta say Powerful Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate is the best products I've ever met!
I bought one for my mum too! She'd love it! Everybody would love it.

Seriously you can see the difference after 3 days using it. I think if you use MIDNIGHT RECOVERY CONCENTRATE together, that's even better.

I love Midnight Recovery Concentrate Oil too. Smell of Lavender is so nice and that makes your night every night.

Talking about great smell, I am so excited to start using AÇAÍ BALANCE PROTECTING TONING MIST. When I got my facial massage today, my lovely flatmate misted in the beginning and in the end. So refreshing smell, apparently it is a super organic berry, known to be one of nature’s most powerful antioxidant. LOVE IT!LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

Really really really try those gorgeous products! Good thing is they have lots of lots of cute samples to give away if you need to test before purchasing!

Note; The paddington will move to darlinghurt very soon!

キールズって聞いたことありますか?最近日本でもだいぶと注目されてるニューヨーク産まれのナチュラルプロダクトブランドです。

キールズを使い始めて約4ヶ月。はまってます。今ではフル基礎化粧品がキールズに大変身!
特に、ミッドナイト リカバリー コンセントレイトとパワフルストレートゥン ライン レデゥース コンセントレイト は超おすすめ!!日本人に肌にも合います。3日後にははっきりと実感できるほど効果バツグン!

目の周りのしわとか口の周りの線とかホントに消える!しかもナチュラルってのがうれしい☆

日本ではどうかわからないけど、こっちでは商品を買った分フェイシャルが受けられます。と、いっても本気フェイシャル。ちゃんとデコルテ、腕、頭までのマッサージ付き。やみつき。。

試してみる価値ありあり!ちょっと気になるならめちゃくちゃかわいいミニボトルのサンプルもらいに行っちゃう??

Monday, October 3, 2011

The Spring Nails - FLOWERS

Every 4 weeks, I go to "Lala Nail" in China Town to see my Japanese Nailists.

Normally I check http://arch-nails.com/photo or ask my good friends in Japan what's hot right now for new ides. No matter what designs I ask the girls from Lala Nail always deliver!

Still a bit funny weather in Sydney, however I feel "SPRING"!

Spring → Pink → Flower prints → THE GIRLY NAILS

Many magazines picked Flower Prints this season and saw a few designs therefor I had an idea how it could look. However I wasn't really sure about the colour. I knew girly girly colour wouldn't suit my style or clothes.... but still need to be cute for the theme of Spring.

Pink, Red, White ... maybe some Green...

What I really like about the Gel Nails is you can mix any colours and create new colours.
The hot pink I used is really perfect, not too pink and no too red. I also chose babe blue for the base colour of flower prints fingers which added popness onto it.


I used stickers this time but of course those girls can draw if you prefer. Love the contrast of Light Blue and Orange Flowers:-) 


Do you like them? Really really pretty !!!! But I think it still has personalty by choosing light bule with hot pink. 

If you ever want to visit Lala Nail...
Shop 202, Dixon House 413-415 Sussex Street
Sydney NSW 2009
Phone: 02 9211 2102
* Mon- Sun by appointment only 

日本ではジェルネイルって定番だし、誰でも簡単にかわいいデザインのネイルをどこのネイルサロンでもできるけど、シドニーではそうもいかない。。。その辺にあるベトナム人経営のサロンに行くとひどいことになる。。。たぶんスカルプ系なんだけど、厚さも気にしないしデザインって言ったら超定番のフレンチくらい。こんな器用なことができるのは日本人だけなんです!!ってコトで、あたしは毎回日本人の友達のところに日本の友達に流行を聞いて、できるだけ今っぽいのを選んで行きます。

今回は春ってことで、花柄にしましたぁーーーー♪あんまり、かわいくなり過ぎないようにピンクもちょっと濃いめのホットピンクに水色ベースを花柄の指には使って個性的なネイルに仕上がりましたぁぁー☆☆

このララ ネイルさんはとってもお勧めですょぉー♪シドニーに住んでる方は是非。。。まつ毛のエクステも上手だし、最近のネイル雑誌もそろってるし!