Liz Lisa Autumn 2014 Collection

August 25, 2014, 8:28 am

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Hey guys!


I know that lately I haven't been updating my blog as much as I should have, and I feel that my blog is starting to lose the meaning from when I first created this blog.. I originally started this blog so I could share my favourite makeup and fashion items as well as my favourite places in Japan. Unfortunately my recent blog posts haven't really been about that and it's actually been a while since I've done a fashion post.

Anyway! Recently Liz Lisa released some new photos of their new Autumn 2014 collection!





Aren't these coordinates SO cute?!? I'm in love with the bottom right, and the far left one!!









These are also super cute! They're more "grown up" looking but I love it! Lately I've been liking less of the really frilly/girly Liz Lisa stuff and have been liking the more "grown up" look more!

Some close up of my favourite outfits:

I am IN LOVE with this one!! I don't care what happens but I need to get this skirt and blouse set!! I know it is still quite girly but it also looks a *little* bit more mature as well!!


I really do love this dress!! I do have one a little similar so I probably won't get this one, but I do really love it!


This one is also SUPER cute! I don't think I will get this since it's probably a bit *too* cute to wear around in Australia haha... but nonetheless it is still super adorable!


I love how chic this one looks! I do have some similar pieces worn in here already but it does give me some outfit ideas for the future!


I LOVE this trench coat! Unfortunately I do have a similar one from the Spring 2014 collection, but the extra piece on the trench coat looks super cute!!

and lastly...

I NEED THOSE SHOES! Lately I have been LOVING Liz Lisa shoes! Especially the ones with the platforms at the front. I have similar pairs from the Spring 2014 collection and they are SUPER comfortable! It doesn't feel like you are wearing heels at all and you can actually walk around all day in them! I was SO bummed when I couldn't get last year's Autumn Collection ones, but I actually like these better! I think I will get them in brown! I love how Liz Lisa FINALLY is stocking shoes in size S! They never did before so I could never buy shoes from Liz Lisa, but I'm so glad I finally can now!

Anyway, what do you guys think of this collection?

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OOTD: Birthday Outfit & New Gaming Channel!

September 29, 2014, 4:14 am

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Wow... I haven't upated my blog in a month! I'm so sorry!!

Lately I have taken something else up and it's taking up all my time... and my Gaming channel has also taken up heaps of time so unfortunately I have neglected my blog :( I keep telling myself everyday that I'm going to update my blog but I always somehow end up running out of time :(

Anyway, for those of you who don't know, I'm a huge Nintendo fangirl and have been playing games for ages. So I thought I'd make a gaming channel!

http://www.youtube.com/KimDaoGame

and I am also going to be streaming on Twitch quite often!!

http://www.twitch.tv/kimdao

Anyway, today I have an OOTD post! I have been trying to take more outfit photos but I never find the time to edit the photos T_T 

It was my birthday at the start of the month, so my boyfriend took me out to have dinner. Here is the outfit I wore!

09/07/14 - 10/07/14 - Sydney Youtube Bootcamp Final Days

October 8, 2014, 7:23 am

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Hey everyone!

This is going to be my final post about my quick trip to Sydney I went on last month for Youtube's first Business Bootcamp!

The final 2 days I didn't take too many photos so I just decided to combine them into 1 blog post!


For the 3rd day of the Business Bootcamp, we had to prepare a pitch for a brand which we had to do the next day.


Matt Granger from http://youtube.com/thatnikonguy

He joined our table while we were planning for our pitch.. But we ended up doing a mentos and Diet Coke experiment instead :P

After I went with Meliney to the Sydney CBD for a meeting, and then we headed to dinner! We went through Darling Harbour again and got to see the really nice Winter Festival views!





For dinner we met up with my friend Steven again and had Italian at "Made in Italy"



The next day was the final day for the Youtube Bootcamp. I woke up early to have breakfast with Meliney


Google offered us breakfast every morning but it was too healthy for us :P haha

Pitch time! I was so nervous but it went better than I expected!




Elly from Appchat! She was so fun to hang around with in person!

They set up a Youtube wall so we took photos!


With Meliney Nail Art!


Richy from The Royal Stampede

The lovely Youtube staff!



Todd's Kitchen


Sharon Farrell from Sharonmakeupartist!


With Jamie Curry from Jamie's World


The hilarious Neel Kolhatkar


Fluffy Jet Productions!



Afterwards Meliney and I decided to hang out with my friend Wendy for our final night! We had dinner at the after party and then Wendy took us to the CBD to do a bit of shopping!



Wendy took us to this really nice place that sold a lot of green tea drinks! It was in this kind of alley that looked like Japan!



Afterwards we went back to Darling Harbour (again) haha to take some final photos!





It was such a fun trip and I learnt so much! Thank-you so much Google Australia for giving me this opportunity!

Missha the Style Glow Tint Lip Balm Review & Swatches

October 11, 2014, 6:05 pm

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Hi everyone!

Today I'm going to be reviewing some of my most favourite lipsticks of all time! The MISSHA The Style Glow Tint Lipbalm!

I actually received one of these as a gift from my friend Liah Yoo when she came to Perth a while ago. She gave me the lipstick in Scarlet Coral and I LOVED it so much that I used it pretty much everyday! I love these so much because they are SO moisturizing. Also lipstick does rub off fast no matter how good it is, you just can't help it. But these lipsticks acts like a tint as well so your lips will still have the colour even if the lipstick has worn off!

So, because I loved them so much I went onto Ebay and bought every single colour!



The colours they have are:

FFrom left to right~
RD01 Rose Read
PK02 Kissing Pink
CR01 Scarlet Coral
PK01 Vital Pink
OR01 Mandarin Orange

So lets start with the review & swatches!
Oh, my lighting is really bad in these photos... sorry will try on that

OR01 Mandarin Orange




Very natural looking, it's more of like a tinted lipbalm this one rather than a lipstick.

PK01 Vital Pink



Like the Mandarin Orange colour, this one is also very natural, great for everyday wear.

CR01 Scarlet Coral



This one is seriously my favourite lipstick ever! It such a nice colour and it goes well with EVERY look!

PK02 Kissing Pink



I absolutely adore this colour. It's such a cute colour that will also go well with any look!

RD01 Rose Read


This one I'm not a huge fan of. If you guys know me, I don't really like red lipsticks because I feel that I can't pull it off very well. Although it is still a really nice colour, I don't see myself wearing this much.

Final Verdict:
I absolutely 100% recommend these to you guys. They are SO pigmented and they go so well with every look! The Scarlet Coral and the Kissing Pink colours are my favourites!

Pros:
- Cheap! These were less than $10 on each on ebay!
- So pigmented and even after the lipstick wears off, you still have the colour stain on your lips
- Very moisturizing!

Cons:
- Can't think of any!

Sailor Jupiter Makeup セーラージュピターメイク

October 16, 2014, 7:35 am

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Hi everyone!

A few weeks ago I uploaded my Sailor Jupiter Makeup video onto Youtube! I absolutely LOVED Sailor Moon when I was younger and watched every single episode of it multiple of times! I was also crazy in love with the live action (PGSM) when it was out about.. 10 years ago? Man that makes me feel old haha.

Anyway! With the hype of the new Sailor Moon Crystal series, I decided to do a Sailor Jupiter video! My friends from the Travelling Videographer came out and helped me film as well!

Here are some photos and some behind the scenes on what was happening that day~!

Yeah... it wasn't comfortable filming this :P Sitting on the dirt filming this with bugs flying around :(

These 2 guys were constantly like this trying to film vlogs hahaha



Here are some photos of the final look!








Here is the video!


Makeup used -----　☆
1. Napoleon Perdis AP Pre-Foundation Primer
2. Shu Uemura Face Architect
3. Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre
4. MAC Paint Pot Soft Ocre
5. KATE Eyeshadow Palette
6. 88 Shimmer Palette
7. Maybelline ColorShow Crayon
8. Naked 3 Palette
9. Moonlight Romance Brown Eyeliner
10. Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler
11. Isehan Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara
12. D.U.P Fake Lashes
13. KATE Designing Eyebrow N
14. Napoleon Perdis Ultimate Contour Palette
15. shu uemura tint in gelato CR02
16. Liz Lisa Lipgloss

The costume I got from Taobao!

Hope you guys liked the video!

My Shoe Collection

October 21, 2014, 10:29 am

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Hey guys!

People have been requesting this video for a super long time now, so FINALLY I got around to filming it. I have a little obsession with buying shoes, especially since coming back from Japan for the first time! I never used to own many shoes before, my feet are small so I could never find the right sizes here in Australia. However, in Japan it is a little bit easier to find my size!

Here is the video!



In Australia I wear size 5 shoes (most sizes start at 6 in Australia :( ) And in Japan I wear size S. It's a bit strange that shoes in Japan come in size S, M and L! A lot of my shoes came from Liz Lisa because recently last year, Liz Lisa started selling Size S shoes!! Pretty much all my Liz Lisa shoes were all on sale so they were quite cheap when I got them :P

So~! Here are just some screencaps on my shoessss!

Forever New

I absolutely LOVE Forever New. They are pretty much one of the only brands in Australia that stock clothes in size 4 and shoes in size 5! Also their style is really girly, kind of like Liz Lisa!

Liz Lisa

These shoes came out for the Spring 2014 Collection. I fell in love with them straight away when I saw them! They are also the most comfortable heels I have ever owned, I can walk around them all day! There is a huge platform at the front so you aren't really tilting your feet that much.

Liz Lisa

I absolutely LOVE these shoes! Yes they are the same as the previous ones but just in a different colour. I loved the previous shoes so much that I waited until Liz Lisa was having a sale on their website, so I got these for half price!

Liz Lisa

LOVE these Liz Lisa wedges! The only problem is.... they freaking hurt after a few hours and give you blisters :( I tried sorting the issue out by putting insoles in them and all sorts of things but nothing has worked so far.. If anyone knows any tips or tricks let me know! I love them but I don't wear them out anymore because they just hurt so much :(

Liz Lisa

These shoes I got a few years ago. I didn't get them from a Liz Lisa store, but some stores in Ikebukuro Sunshine City in Tokyo. I have a feeling these are fake, but they were quite cheap if I can remember correctly! They look really pretty but are kinda hard to walk in :(

Liz Lisa

I also got these shoes from a store in Ikebukuro Sunshine City. I love them but they are also hard to walk around in... I think maybe because the size isn't right? They feel a bit big on me so its hard to walk in them

Flag-J

I absolutely love these! I was looking everywhere for just some simple heels that go well with a lot of my clothes! They are quite comfortable as well!

Wholesale dress

I got these like... 5 years ago? I don't really wear them much since they are hard to pair with my clothes (actually, not really I just kind of put them in the back of my closet haha). Maybe I should wear them out more!

Zu

These shoes are obviously way too big for me haha. They are a size 6 and I usually fit a size 5 in Australia. I got these for a photoshoot a few years ago, but yeah I don't wear these out at all cos they are way too big for me :(

Liz Lisa

Another pair that I bought at Ikebukuro Sunshine City! These are quite comfortable but the colour is a bit hard to match with things :(

S-2

I got these many years ago from a shop in Perth! They closed down now unfortunately but these are quite comfortable since the heel isn't very high. I don't wear them out much since they are kinda more formal shoes!

Wholesale Dress

Another one from Wholesale dress! I used to shop at that site a lot back in the day haha. I had these for about 5 years but I don't really wear these ones because they are so hard to walk in. You would think the ribbons would keep your feet in the shoe but it doesn't really do that at all :(

Wholesale Dress

A few years ago these style of shoes were super popular in the gyaru community. I got myself a pair from Wholesale Dress so it's a replica, but it's not too bad. My feet stay in it when I walk (lol) but the buckle is made quite cheap so it does come out quite easily

From Japan

Yeah, I bought them in Japan but I can't remember what shop they were from! They were quite cheap though. In Japan you can find stores that sell shoes for just $10 each! I got these shoes from one of those stores so I'm super happy! I do wear these quite often!

From Japan

And... knowing me if I do like something a lot I will buy the same item in different colours :P This one goes better with my Liz Lisa clothes!

Feminine Cafe

Feminine Cafe is one of my favourite shoe shops in Japan. I absolutely LOVE these wedges... however the back has a zip, and if I do zip up my shoes then I get blisters super easily.. Need to figure out how to stop that :(

Feminine Cafe

I LOVE these! I wore them so much and go well with so many coords!

Feminine Cafe

Yes, I wanted the same in another colour :P

From Japan

I love these little boots! They are so comfortable! The fur gets dirty quite easily (fake fur) but it still does feel quite soft!

Forever 21

These shoes are actually the very FIRST pair of shoes I bought in Japan, EVER! I went to Forever 21 and grabbed a pair for around $20! As you can probably see I have worn these heaps since the heel is kinda chipping away :P

Betts

I got these shoes about 5 years ago, and I still wear them sometimes to special events!

Feminine Cafe

I absolutely LOVED these shoes from Feminine Cafe. It was so soft and so comfortable to wear... except I accidentally tripped on it one day and one of the buckles broke :( So sad!

Feminine Cafe

LOVED these shoes since they go so well with my cords! As you can see I have worn them heaps and they're getting a bit worn out haha.

Love Contour

Got these in a store in Perth a realy long time ago. I haven't worn them much since they aren't very comfortable but I only got them for $5!

Wholesale Dress

These white boots are so cute! It's a shame that I don't wear them much anymore since they don't really suit my clothes :(

Taobao

Got these on Taobao for around $20! So happy with them and they're great!

Flag-J

Got these in Shibuya109 and I loved them! Wore these quite a lot but not so much anymore since they are kinda worn out a bit :(

Liz Lisa

Got this in Ikebukuro in Sunshine City again! I got them the first time I was in Japan haha.

Liz Lisa

Another one I got in Sunshine City on my first trip to Japan! This one was quite unique since it had another part that you can add to the boots and they just become longer! However it wouldn't go on properly so I gave up and didn't put them on for the video lol.

Liz Lisa

These boots were actually my very first authentic Liz Lisa purchase! I got them in Hong Kong since it was all sold out in Japan when I was there. These boots were quite expensive... around $150? It's a shame cos I actually don't wear these much since they are too big for me. I bought them in size M since size S for Liz Lisa never existed back then. I might sell these actually T_T

Liz Lisa

Got these boots earlier this year! They were on sale so I got them for around $50? And FINALLY Liz Lisa releases shoes in size S!! I was so excited!

Liz Lisa

LOVE these boots so much! So pretty and finally something that fits me well! I actually got these after the brown ones (below) because they had a huge sale to get rid of their winter stock, so I got these for $30!

Liz Lisa

I got these before the pink, but I got these for around $50? They were on sale at Liz Lisa!

From Japan

Some black knee high boots from Japan! I actually bought this on impulse.. it was only 900 yen (Around $10) so I thought why not! hahaha. They are actually pretty good quality and quite comfortable as well!

Anyway that's the end of this long blog post lol. Anymore requests for blogs let me know!

OOTD: Girly Summer Dress

November 15, 2014, 8:04 pm

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Hi everyone!

Hope that you've all been well! I've been busy again as I recently started a new job.. which means I now have even less time to spend on my videos and blog :( I need to try manage my time better since I always am thinking about my blog and how much I've been neglecting it!

Anyway! Unfortunately now that I have to wear business clothes to work, I won't really have as much time to wear my Liz Lisa clothes :( But if you guys are interested I can do outfits of my work clothes?

Today I'm going to share a dress that I bought on the Liz Lisa official site a while ago. I loved the dress when I first saw it but never had a chance to wear it! It's starting to warm up now in Australia so I thought this was perfect to wear on a lazy Sunday where I took my dog out for a walk!





Dress is from Liz Lisa
Shoes are from Feminine Cafe

If you like this look please hype it on Lookbook!

Happy dog on her walk!

Canmake Cream Cheek Blush in 01

November 28, 2014, 4:44 am

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Hi everyone!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the Canmake Cream Cheek Blush in 01. This is actually one of my first Japanese makeup items I owned. I got this blush on my first trip to Japan~ Back then I didn't know anything about Japanese makeup, but I saw a lot of people recommending this on blogs so I decided to get one~



Since I've had this for a few years now, the packaging has kind of worn off



With no blush on:


With blush:



Final Verdict:
This blush is really great in general. It's super cheap and it's one of the more popular Japanese products. You can get these pretty much anywhere in Japan and these are easy to buy online as well. The blush is really pigmented so you can choose to put either a lot of colour on your cheek, or just a tiny bit for a more natural look.

Pros:
- Super cheap! Cost only around $5!
- Great pigmentation
- Can do natural or go more in colour
- Lots of colours to choose from!
- Easy to buy online

Cons:
- Sometimes it's easy to apply too much product on

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Liz Lisa 2015 Fukubukuro Lucky Bags

December 1, 2014, 2:41 am

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Hey guys!

The Liz Lisa 2015 Fukubukuros were announced today! I logged in pretty much straight away when they were released to quickly put an order in! haha.

For those of you who don't know what a Fukubukuro is, it is a "lucky pack" that they sell on New Year's day in Japan. A "lucky pack" usually has a whole bunch of items inside the bag that is usually worth more than the price you're paying. Heaps of people line up for the Fukubukuros every year! Heaps of stores in Japan do Fukubukuros (Almost all the Shibuya109 brands, Apple Store, variety stores etc).

Last year I was able to get the Fukubukuro that I wanted! Luckily I knew some people working at the Liz Lisa head office so I got them to save me one! Here is an unboxing video that I made:




Anyway! I'm not sure when I will be back in Japan so I decided to just preorder a Fukubukuro myself! Here are the ones they released this year!

Rose Ribbon Carry Suitcase

This is a web limited edition item. I was going to get this but decided not to, mainly because well... I don't need more suitcases and shipping will be expensive :( Also, I think it will be quite similar to the one I already have. The price is ¥27,000 including tax for the item which is quite expensive. It will have 6 items that come in it I believe.

Pure Pure Big Tote

This one I was kind of surprised at because it's really... plain. It comes in 2 colours, a white and a pink and it is ¥21,600 including tax for one of them. Pretty expensive so I was a bit disappointed in this one. It says there are 5 items in a bag and you can do 2 different coordinates with them.

More More 3 Way Bag

Who is coming up with these weird names? haha. The More More bag is ¥5,400 including tax and will have 3 items in the bag. One dress and 2 other items. The bag is quite cute. I know I won't use it though since I bought a Liz Lisa Fukubukuro 2 years ago in a similar bag and I never used it T_T

Koro Koro Stripe Rose Carry Suitcase

This is the one I bought because it's SO FREAKING ADORABLE!!! Yeah, I know I said I didn't need another suitcase but this is a mini one (I might be able to find some use... haha). This one is ¥16,200 with the tax included. It will have coat inside it and 3 other items. I'm a sucker for vintage rose patterns so I was sold the second I saw it haha. I ordered this straight away before the site crash so *phew*!

Koro Koro Stripe Rose Carry Suitcase & More More 3 Way Bag

There is an option where you can get both the Koro Koro suitcase and the More More bag together. I originally was going to get this because I thought it was cheaper, but nope it's the same price lol. Including tax it is ¥21,600.



Luckily I thought about it before I checked out :P I didn't really want the other bag so I just got the Koro Koro Stripe Rose Carry by itself.




So what do you guys think about the Fukubukuros? Are you going to order one as well? Let me know!

Majolica Majorca Lash Bone Black Fiber Primer Review

December 7, 2014, 3:44 am

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Hey guys!

Today I'm going to be reviewing an eyelash primer from Majolica Majorca. The Lash Bone Fiber Primer! Most of you guys know that Majolica Majorca do make one of the best mascaras, but they are very hard to remove. However they do lengthen and gives you great volume. I decided to get the eyelash primer





Packaging is very similar to the Majolica Majorca Lash Expander mascara, but in white.

Applied:
Left eye: None
Right eye: Primer

As you can see.. my right eye is quite clumpy and that is the side with the mascara base.

Final Verdict:
I don't recommend this at all. It makes your lashes go really hard to the point where it starts hurting when you blink because your lashes are just too thick. It also does look quite clumpy as well, I personally think it looks better without it.

Pros:
- ... honestly I can't think of a pro for this item

Cons:
- I find that it makes your lashes too hard and it hurts throughout the day
- It's so damn hard to remove
- Clumps your lashes

Etude House Pink Tonic Lip Gloss Review

December 13, 2014, 1:24 am

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Today I'm going to be reviewing one of my favourite lipglosses, the Etude House Pink Lip Gloss!



I picked out this item myself when I did a makeup video for imomoko.com. If you use the coupon code "KIMDAO" you will get 10% off your order :)

Back then I really wanted to try out more Korean cosmetics so I chose this one! I'm glad I did!

Note: I did receive this for free from imomoko but I'm not getting paid to do any reviews for it.

The packaging is a bit worn out, I always keep it in my makeup bag


Swatch:


Applying:




Final Verdict:
I've always liked lipglosses more than lipsticks. I find that with lipglosses the colour stays on longer. Even if it comes out, there is still a bit of colour left behind on your lips. This lipgloss is super pigmented and I love applying this on top of my other lipsticks!

Pros:
- Very pigmented
- Colour stays on your lips even if the lipgloss rubs off
- Cheap!

Cons:
- I really can't think of one!

Liz Lisa 2015 Fukubukuro Reveal!

December 18, 2014, 12:18 am

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Hi everyone!

Just yesterday Liz Lisa released what will be inside the 2015 Fukubukuros so I thought I'd share them with you today!

They revealed what will be in all the bags except for the Web Limited bag.

First up is the 20,000yen bags.

The pink version:

I'm glad I didn't get this bag. I wasn't thinking about it anyway since the bag wasn't really cute looking and it's something I probably won't use. The items inside are kind of... meh to me. They seem a bit too plain for Liz Lisa clothes.

The white version:

I like this one better than the pink bag. The clothes are a lot cuter. For some reason though, I feel that the items in this bag are items they couldn't sell in last year's winter collection. The skirt and the sweater on the right look really familiar... Still, I think that this bag has clothes that are much cuter than the pink one.

Next up is the small suitcase, the one I ordered.

To be honest the first time I saw the items I was a bit disappointed. The coat is almost identical to the one from last year's lucky bag, but just a bit shorter. The camisole... I don't know but I don't like it when Liz Lisa includes camisoles in their lucky bags. I have way too many of them and you feel that you don't really get much out of a camisole. The dress is cute though, so at least I like something in the bag! The coat I do like as well but the camisole... I'll find some use for it lol.

Last one is the More More 3 Way bag

I'm SO glad I didn't get this bag. I was so close to getting it because you can order it with the small suitcase. The reason? Liz Lisa sold a dress identical to that in last year's winter collection which I already have. The dress is cute so I really do like it, but I already have one identical to it. The cardigan I also have something almost identical when Liz Lisa went to Paris. Cute items in here, but I'm glad I didn't get it since I already have those items!

What do you guys think of the lucky bags now that they've been revealed?

OOTD: Casual Summer Outfit

December 19, 2014, 7:52 pm

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Hi everyone!

It's been super hot lately in Perth! I actually like it because it means more beach time for me! hehe. Here is an outfit I wore a few days ago when just hanging out with some friends!






The top is from ARROW, one of my favourite places to shop in Japan for blouses. They always have the cutest blouses there! The shorts are from Pinky Girls. I absolutely love them! The shoes are from Feminine Cafe. I really want more shoes that I can wear in the summer haha T_T I have way too many boots!

If you like this outfit then please hype it on Lookbook!

Also for more outfit photos follow me on my instagram!
http://www.instagram.com/kimdaoblog

Soft Brown Sultry Makeup Tutorial

December 21, 2014, 7:23 am

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Hey everyone!

I just posted a new makeup tutorial on my Youtube channel!



A lot of people requested this look from my previous videos so here it is! It is actually a really simple look to do, just need some patience with the blending! Hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial and leave me a comment on the video!



Also thank-you SO much for 100,000 subscribers!! I love you all!

MAC Mineralize Blush Warm Soul Review

December 29, 2014, 8:40 am

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Hi everyone!

Today I'm going to be reviewing the MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul. I got this blush when I went to San Francisco for about $15! (Which is super cheap compared to Australia, it's more than double the price here :( ) I really wanted a blush from MAC but didn't know which one. I like natural blushes since they go well with almost everything and you can wear it everyday!



This one is my first MAC blush and I am absolutely loving it!


With no blush:


Applying blush:


Final Look:



I just love how natural it looks!

Pros:
- Super natural and great for everyday wear
- Lasts all day!

Cons:
- Expensive (in Australia, so yeah best to buy it overseas if you're Australian)
- The packaging is kinda not... sturdy enough. If you look at the photo with my MAC lid up, the plastic bit actually fell off and I can't put it back together again :(

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2014 Favourite Beauty Products of the Year!

January 1, 2015, 9:53 pm

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Hi everyone!

I recently uploaded a video on Youtube sharing my favourite Korean and Japanese makeup and skincare products of 2014! These are the products that I have been absolutely loving all throughout 2014! I hope you guys will enjoy this video, I changed a few things with my filming setup so hopefully it looks a lot nicer!!




Here are the items I mentioned in the video along with links to buy them if you want!

Mamonde Real Skin Founder http://goo.gl/79u9nh
MAC Fix+ http://goo.gl/uWTFmt
Mioggi Hex Aqua Sublime 24hr Mist http://goo.gl/p5AzQD
Innisfree Green Tea Mineral Mist http://goo.gl/bWmO07
Clio Kill Black Brush Liner http://goo.gl/SZJxOE
Innisfree Shadow Pencil http://goo.gl/4PCcRc
Kiss me Herione Make Long and Curl Mascara http://goo.gl/rE2503
Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Edge Meister http://goo.gl/lpDtAy
Peripera Cushion Blusher http://goo.gl/FaiGxZ
Jill Stuart Lip Blossom http://goo.gl/fNQxCU
Shu Uemura Tint in Gelato http://goo.gl/0iIynF
NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss http://goo.gl/AsNX4F
Nature Republic Aloe Vera Soothing Gel http://goo.gl/Cak81v
Skinfood Black Sugar Mask http://goo.gl/tJRgKr

Kao Liese Bubble Hair Color Review (Milk Tea Brown)

January 20, 2015, 8:29 pm

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Hi guys!

I get a lot of questions on what I use to dye my hair so today I'm doing a review of the Kao Liese Bubble Hair Color! I usually dye my hair using the colour "Milk Tea Brown"

I usually never dye my hair in a salon because it's SO expensive! I prefer to buy my own hairdye and do it at home myself since it usually just costs me $15 to do so!

I've heard lots of good things about the Kao Liese Bubble Hair Color so I decided to try it out myself!



The packaging:

Inside the box you get~

Foam solution


A pump


Hair colouring


Gloves


Shampoo


Instructions


It is SO easy to set up, only takes a few minutes!
Pour the hair colour into the foam solution


Rotate the solution to mix. DO NOT SHAKE and DO NOT be rough with it.


I like to wrap a towel around myself to avoid mess


Replace the lid with the pump


Pump out the solution and apply onto your hair! Be generous with it. I was only applying a little bit at the start but seriously, you get SO much foam so go crazy!


Massage it well into your hair, then leave it for about 30 minutes.


Wash your hair (and use the shampoo provided)



And you're done! No more roots!


Final thoughts..

I absolutely LOVE this! It's so cheap and SO easy to do by yourself. I don't like going to the salon and having to pay $100 to get my hair coloured when I can do it at home for less than $15! I definitely recommend this, I will definitely repurchase!

You can purchase the hair dye below:

http://amzn.to/1x3gghJ

Shu Uemura The Lightbulb Foundation Review

January 22, 2015, 6:50 pm

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Hi everyone!

For those who have been following for a while would know that my favourite foundation is the Shu Uemura Face Architect Foundation. Last year Shu Uemura released a new foundation called "The Lightbulb". I picked it up from Singapore Changi airport when I was coming back from Paris last year. I got it in 774 Light Beige.



The foundation came inside a big box, since it also came with it's own beauty blender.


The foundation box:


The beauty blender:


The foundation:


Coverage:

I had eyeliner on my hand and covered it with the foundation. As you can see the foundation has great coverage.

Applying the foundation:



As you can see the coverage is really good

Final look:


Final verdict:
I do like this foundation, however I would rather stick to my Shu Uemura Face Architect foundation. While this foundation has improved in some ways, I find it to cakey for my liking. The coverage is great so if you're someone that wants more coverage, this would be perfect for you. The beauty blender is great and blends really well, however I don't find myself using it much since it's more time consuming (I just usually use my fingers to blend), and washing it is kinda hard. But anyway!

Pros:
- Great coverage
- Doesn't break me out
- Comes with a blender which works well
- Looks great on Asian skin

Cons:
- Expensive
- Too cakey for my liking

To purchase the foundation

http://amzn.to/1yzCqfL

Liz Lisa 2015 Fukubukuro Koro Koro Stripe Rose Carry & Web Limited Rose Carry Case リズリサの福袋

February 1, 2015, 7:39 am

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Hi everyone!

Just last week I uploaded a video of the Lisa Lisa Fukubukuro unboxing with my friend Janelle! She just started her Youtube Channel last week so make sure you guys subscribe to her! We plan to do videos together on both of our channels!

Today I'm going to show you guys some photos on what was inside the Fukubukuros. If you guys haven't seen the video yet, here it is~



I was a bit upset with the video. We found a really nice place to film but it was super windy! I didn't realize that it affected the video but it did quite a bit :(

Anyway!

Some photos Janelle and I took with our fukubkuros~



This is the fukubukuro that I got:



It was around $160AUD for the luggage. We used Tenso to ship the items from the official Liz Lisa store to Australia. The shipping for this luggage was around $100AUD. In total for this luggage I paid around $260AUD.

I already knew what was in the bag before I received it since Liz Lisa revealed what was inside. To be honest, I was a little disappointed. The coat is almost identical to the coat I received last year in the fukubukuro. The camisole is kinda useless to me (and I already have heaps of them :( ) The dress is cute though.

What was inside it:
Camisole:


Dress:





Coat:






Janelle's Fukubkuro was the Web Limited Rose Carry Case



This one was quite expensive. It was about $270 for the fukubukuro itself and then it was an extra $150AUD to ship from Japan to Australia using Tenso.

This year the web limited fukubukuro pretty much had random stuff from the previous seasons, so everyone got something different in their bags. Janelle's bag did come with some really cute stuff!!

Coat







Earrings


Pink Sweater


Pink Skirt





Jumpsuit




White sweater






So those are the outfits! Hope you guys liked this post!

RIP My little Pomeranian Misty... I will always love you.

March 28, 2015, 8:51 pm

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RIP Misty. You will always be part of the Dao family.

I always said when my dog Misty dies, I will write a blog post about her life. I didn't think that I would have to do it so soon...

On the 26th March 2015 at around 12:05am, Misty passed away.

We've had Misty since 2006 and I was very close to her. That day I had just finished work at around 6pm and was deciding whether to go home or go out with friends. I was tired so I should've gone home, but I wanted to hang out with my friends that night so I decided to go out. After dinner I went back to my boyfriend's place. I was really tired and so I decided to sleep over my boyfriend's house that night because I had a lot of errands to do around that area. At around 12am I was in the toilet and I received a phone call from my mum. She just yelled out "Kim.. Misty is dead". That was one phone call I never wanted to receive. It was something I never wanted to hear.

I was in shock, I asked what the hell happened and turns out my dog was crossing the road and got hit by a car right outside our house. I was so angry at the start. I never let my dog out the front because I knew how dangerous it is, I was always so careful with her. When I take her to the dog park I always carry her until I get into the middle of the park where it's safe to put her down. I was also so careful with her but she still died?

My boyfriend rushed me home but when I was close my sister called and said they are taking Misty to the vet because she was still breathing. I had hope, I had hope she was alive. We went to the vet and I thought I heard Misty yelping. I thought that was her, but then the vet came out and apologized saying Misty passed away. They then told me they can try to revive her but it will cost $600-$1000 and it isn't guaranteed they can. I told them I don't care how much it costs, do anything to bring her back. About 10 minutes later the vet came out again saying they couldn't save Misty. I asked them about the yelping and was told it was another dog. I asked them if I can see Misty... so I did. She was just lying there... dead.

I was so angry and upset. I saw her that morning and she was so healthy. I let her inside the house even though I was in a rush to get ready for appointments but I spent a good 10 minutes with her. I was playing with her, hugging her, kissing her, telling her she was a beautiful dog. I do that everyday, I always tell her she is beautiful and always try to give her a lot of attention. I had to go early so I put her in my sister's room to sleep, then went off to my appointments.

It was just a normal day, never would I have thought it would be the worst day of my life.

We had Misty when she was only 2 months old. My sister and I wanted a dog for a long time and finally we managed to convince our parents to get her one. I was in year 11 and was 16 back then, it was in 2006. We found her on the newspaper, her previous owner had other dogs and Misty doesn't get along well with other dogs so she had to sell her. I didn't go pick her up that day because I had school, so my parents and sister went. I first met her when my mum picked me up from school. I remember she had so much energy, she would run to me, lick my face, run to my sister, lick her face and she kept doing that for a whole 15 minutes in the back seat of the car.

First time we took her to our house



She used to always travel in her little basket until she totally destroyed it

She was such a tiny little puppy when we got her






She was a little naughty when she was first at our house. She would always bite the coffee tables so we had to put plastic over it which she totally destroyed. She used to run to the toilet, jump up onto the toilet paper, use her hands to pull it down then pull the toilet paper out and play with it. She used to bite everyone's slippers so it was super annoying to walk in the house.




When I was studying for my university entrance exams, she was always there watching me


Sometimes she would annoy me while I was studying and make me pick her up to cuddle her


When I was a fresher at university


As she got older she started behaving more. I remember one time we went to Vietnam for 6 weeks and left her at my grandparent's place. She was so sad and wouldn't eat for 3 days. When we got back she was so happy. Our aircon had broke and it was the middle of summer so the whole family just slept on the tiles at our house. We let Misty join us, and from then on, Misty always slept in my room every single night. She would always sleep on my bed even when I'm not home, it was pretty much her bed. My boyfriend gave me a small shelf he was no longer using and I use that as a step for her to jump up on my bed. I will miss the days where I'm able to come home and see her already sleeping on my bed.






This was my old bed... she used to sleep on it so much. WHenever I was studying she would lie down in my room and sleep on my bed.

She loved guarding the house. She would sit outside everyday barking at birds haha



She used to chase her tail when she was younger

She loved her tummy rubs


She loved ear scratches


Before I gave her a stool to jump on my bed with, she used to always have to ask to go on my bed. She would scratch my bed until I let her up


We bought her a princess bed for her to sleep on. I remember the first day she got it. I was out and came home later. She went to greet me as usual then jumped straight onto her bed. It was like she was showing off and telling me to look at her new bed



She has a favourite spot on the couch, the very ends. If someone is already sitting there, she will try to push you away so she can sit down there.


She always enjoyed times with everyone


Destroyed her basket she had since she was a baby!


She loved my clothes. If I had a pile of dirty clothes on the floor, she would sleep on it


She loved sticking her head out of the window, her eyes would be so small from all the wind



She knew she wasn't allowed to play with toilet paper but she still loved empty toilet paper rolls!



She loved snacking on dog treats


and she was always very protective of her toys, no-oe else was allowed to play with them!


We got her a new house for her to sleep in because she destroyed her other one! She ended up destroying this one too! She would sit on top of it sometimes and it totally deflated


and another one!! I swear we had to buy her over 6-7 houses because of what she does to them!


Sitting on my leg and sleeping on it was her favourite thing to do. It would make my legs go really numb but I didn't mind. She always looked so peaceful and calm sleeping on me


She was always so curious and alert



She always wanted to sit really close to someone. No matter how uncomfortable it was, she would do her best to squeeze in


She would make a funny face and move weird if you scratch in a spot she liked


Sometimes she would be a little naughty and bite the carpet


I got a bigger bed.. or should I say Misty got a bigger bed?


YAWN! This is my bed now!


Going for walks at her park is her favourite thing to do



She would photobomb my outfit videos/photos all the time


Sometimes she would be very annoying and won't stop barking. She has a high pitched bark and is always yapping. When she's annoying and won't shut up, I have to hold her mouth together to stop her!


She loves sleeping on the couch. She loves sleeping on the side of the couch. If someone is already sitting there, she will purposely push you until she gets her spot


She would always hog my bed and sleep in the middle or on my pillow


We took so many selfies together! These are some of many








She hated photos but I dragged her to do photoshoots together




The last photo I ever took of her... this was 4 days before her death. We were at a dog park and had so much fun with friends. She was tired so I sat down wither to have a talk... and I thought she looked so cute I had to take a photo. I also vlogged that day so I'm glad we have recent footage of her.


End of the day, all life ends one day. It's a shame that some have to end earlier than others. Misty will be missed by everyone. She was a beautiful dog who only knew how to love no matter who you are. She was always there for me and I treated her like she was a child to me. I spoilt her in many ways and I am just glad that I have no regrets with how I treated her. I spent so much time with her during the past 9 years that I can honestly say that I know she loves me as much as I love her. RIP Misty, I love you and we will meet again at the Rainbow Bridge.