Beef Noodle Soup Face Mask

Just a short update to let you all know... I finally used the beef noodle soup sheet mask I got a while back!

Yesterday I was having a slow and lazy day couch-rotting, and decided to do a bit of skin care~

After exfoliating with a gel exfoliator, I did my usual essence and moisturizer.  Then it was time to try out the face mask!

The interior package is decorated the same as the box. A nice touch!

For those of you who don't know, I don't eat beef, and haven't done so since 2004 😹so it's been at least 20 years since I've had beef noodle soup!  Of course, I'm still familiar with the scent as it is a common dish here in Taiwan.  Plus, when I mom was first doing chemotherapy last year, she made a lot of beef noodle soup to up her protein intake.

Sniffing the package

I have to say, they really nailed the spices and herbs in the soup base smell!  It mostly reminds me of the soup base and there isn't a heavy "meaty" smell, but it's recognizably beef noodle soup if you are familiar with it!

The sheet mask itself is undecorated, but felt nice (not too thick or thin) and the essence was plenty.

You can't smell this photo, but I can!

Overall the effects of the sheet mask were good.  My skin has been rather dry from the winter weather, so this was a nice boost!  The smell of soup does linger long after the mask is removed, which could be a pro or a con to you depending on whether you like it or not!

As a non-beef-eater, I was a bit overwhelmed with the smell at first, but after wearing the mask for a bit, the smell doesn't seem overpowering and it's just a light fragrance you can smell if you rub your nose or something.

I don't have any pets, but I wonder if people with dogs or cats find their pets are intrigued by the smell or not 😹

Would you try a savory-scented skincare product?  It was interesting and I'm glad I gave it a try, but I think I'll be gifting the remaining masks to friends 😹
 

Izakaya Adventure

 It has been YEARS since I've been to a 居酒屋/izakaya and this past Saturday I had the chance to go to one with my friend!

The weather has been much more chilly recently, so it's time for the long sleeves and jackets~  I ought to get some short jackets as I've currently only got hoodies, a couple baseball-style jackets, and then a full-length winter coat.

KC, JSK: BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Underskirt: Forest Song (taobao)

Shoes: Sheep Puff (taobao)
Bag: Swimmer Japan

Kokorolia 6th Year Anniversary

I'm a bit backed up on posts!  I recently went to the 6-year anniversary event (it's about 2 weeks long) for the maid café I normally go to, Kokorolia!

There were special meal sets, 一番賞 (prize drawing), and rotating uniforms and costumes the maids wore!

Left: Me, teddy, and Leina
Right: Me, teddy, and Nic

I tried out the heart-shaped braids again.  It's still very finicky for me, and I was wearing long nails again, but I got it done!

JSK: BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Shoes: Sheep Puff (taobao)

The event was massively popular.  It'd been about a week since the start on the day we went, and the prizes were roughly half gone already!  Based on the prize displays on the wall, which show how many of each prize has been drawn and how many are left, there were over a thousand prize chances.

Exo and I both drew G-tier prize, which is a random swimsuit Polaroid.  He gave me his 😹

We got one drawing chance each as we'd ordered the special meal set, but you could pay extra to draw again (NT$320 if I recall correctly?  Not cheap!)  It seems many customers did indeed pay for extra chances, though.

The girl at the table next to us got one of the top prizes, a printed maid scroll!

My hair and makeup for the day

I wore red because I wanted to try out the NT$19 set of nails I'd bought on a whim.  The actually fit pretty well, but were a bit transparent so you could see the borders of the gel tape underneath, and when I was removing them, the deformed easily.  So they were a one-time wear set, but I think it was worth!

Nails for the day

The special meal set I got was the shrimp pesto pasta!  I chose the fizzy drink because usually they're prettier (the other option was regular red tea)

The photo doesn't show it well, but it had a gradient in color!

The pasta ended up having bacon in it 😿but luckily since I was there with Exo, I picked out the bacon and handed them over 😈

Big shrimp patty!

The pasta was delicious and filling!

 Overall, it was a lovely experience!  My friend Exo had to leave early for work (we only got a seat just before 3pm as it was fully booked at 1pm) but I stayed for my full time and chatted with the maids :3  Learned that Nic also plays Monster Hunter!  Though I think she only played World and skipped Rise due to not liking the art style 😹 So that was fun to talk about!

Thanks for reading!  Hope you are all having a good end of year season!

Recent Looks and LOTS of Food!

I haven't taken many outfit snaps as I feel like they are rather repetitive O_Q  I haven't purchased any new Lolita dresses since 2018, and even swapping different blouses and accessories is starting to get repetitive!

Still, I enjoy wearing Lolita and going out with friends, so have some snaps of food, food-scented sheet masks, and other daily happenings!

KC, JSK: BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Blouse: Little Dipper (taobao)

Socks: Secret Shop I THINK???
Shoes: Sheep Puff (taobao)

Escape Room and MonHun Cooler!

This Saturday I went to an escape room with two classmates as a belated Halloween event!  We didn't actually dress up or anything, and actually failed the escape room, but still had fun!

Blouse: Little Dipper (taobao)

Red skirt: ACDC Rag

Shoes: Sheep Puff (taobao)

A Black Cat Halloween

 MEOW! 🙀 It's almost Halloween!  I celebrated a day early by going to Kokorolia Maid Cafe again~ They had a week-long Halloween event where the maids dress up each day, so I decided to sort of dress up today, too!  Unfortunately, a typhoon is hitting tomorrow, so the weather is already a bit rainy.

Simple Black Cat

I didn't actually have a costume, so I used makeup and face crystals that I bought after Halloween back in 2019 or so when I was in the US!  It took over an hour JUST for the crystals 🙀 and my press-on nails did not make it any easier!  I used a pair of tweezers to handle most of the gems, but some were a bit large and unwieldy.

October Lolita Meetup

 This past weekend we had our October Lolita meetup!  It was a crafting meetup instead of a Halloween one, so I didn't actually wear anything spooky.  To be honest, I will likely wear the same outfit for Halloween this year as I have in the years past as I haven't been able to buy any new clothing at all 😿

Can you believe I full-on forgot to draw eyeliner??? My mind was NOT in the game that day!

Creatures of the Night

 Last night I went on a bit of a bar crawl at 西門町/Ximending with Aonele and her friends!  I wore something spooky this time as it's been quite a while since I last did a full face of spooky makeup!

For those of you who have been in Lolita for a long time, you probably remember the international Lolita community on livejournal... and that's where Aonele and I met!  It's been over 15 years since we've known each other!  We first met up in person in 2014 at the Barbie Cafe~

Cardcaptor Sakura GETS!

 Recently I posted about going to a Cardcaptor Sakura Pop-up Shop but they were sold out of some of the items I wanted to buy, so I ordered online.  There was a delay as the umbrella (my main item I wanted!) was delayed by the manufacturer, and the shipment only just arrived recently!

I'm super happy with everything~

Mug with crown lid and spoon (NT$790)

Recent Outings and Coords!

Recently I've gone out a bit though I haven't posted in a while!

Kokorolia

I went to Kokorolia maid cafe with my friends again!  The outfit was rather last-minute and I should have worn an underskirt >_<  My petticoat is showing in the photo 🙀

Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary x Sushiro Collaboration!

 Yes, it's another Monster Hunter restaurant collab!! And the goods this time are quite nice in my opinion!

This time it's Sushiro, the Japanese brand of conveyor belt sushi. One branch got a full makeover with interior decorations, but it's too far away to bother going to, so my friends and I met up at a closer one.  There was only a Rajang standee here, but I got a photo!

RAR! It's Rajang!

An Upsy Downsy Moon Festival

 Happy Moon Festival 2024 everybody!!!

Oh boy was today a test of my emotional regulation!  For some reason, I've been quite low in mood and energy today and yesterday, but I had plans with my mom today and really didn't want to be a downer.  It feels like a lot of small, inconsequential things have simply added up to make me feel mentally and emotionally in the dumps, so I couldn't enjoy Moon Festival (also called Mid-Autumn Festival) as wholly as I would have liked, but I made the most of the day!

First, an outfit shot!

The print is actually a Moon Festival print with the Jade Rabbit in the moon!

Trying out Press-on Nails

Recently, I decided to give press-on nails a try again.  All previous attempts have resulted in nails popping off within a day or two, even using nail glue.  This is likely due to my strangely-shaped nail beds (flat with sharply curved sides, and two nails are "twisted" like a corkscrew so one side is lower than the other) that often leaves gaps under the press-ons.

I found some relatively cheap nails online on Shopee and bought several sets along with "jelly stickers" for adhesion.  I was hoping the nail stickers would help create a smoother surface area for the press-ons to stick too! I also got both long and short nails to see if it made a difference.

The first set I tried was a 24-piece set made of thin plastic.  I dipped them in hot water and pressed against my natural nails to flatten them out more and hopefully stick better.  This is a trick I learned from the internet.  This let me pick out which nail size fit which finger best as well. 💅

✨Point! Do not dip into the hot water for too long or use boiling water (I used just off the boil, and dipped for 1-2 seconds) or the nails may actually warp out of shape from excessive heat!

Cardcaptor Sakura Pop-up Shop

It's been 25 years of Cardcaptor Sakura!  I went to a little exhibit/pop-up shop with my friend yesterday.  We met up at 6:30 for the tiny little shop, as it was a work day and we couldn't meet earlier.

I also did my hair in a new style for the first time!

Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary x 吉豚屋 Collaboration!

Monster Hunter has been around for 20 years already!  Can you believe it?  So there are some events happening around the world, and we got a collaboration with a Japanese restaurant called 吉豚屋(Ji Tuen Wu/Katsuya) here!

Yesterday I went to the branch that had decorations in the restaurant with a couple hunter friends.  I wore a casual punk Lolita coord that is sort of a go-to haha! You might have seen it before~

Top: Putumayo
SK: Handmade by me
Socks: Five Below
Shoes: Sheep Puff (taobao)

A Random Day Out

This past weekend I had a random day out with a friend!  I was struck by an ad on Instagram for a salmon noodles place (where the noodles are made of salmon; it's essentially sashimi in a different shape.  No wheat noodles involved!) and ended up going with my friend.  I wore a casual outfit for the hot, humid day~

Top: Putumayo

Skirt: axes femme

A Rollercoaster of a Day

 Have you ever had a day that seemed to alternate between good and bad things repeatedly?  Such was my Wednesday!  Let's run through my day (and start with my outfit for the day!)

Hair clips: Tila Bunny Sweety (local brand)
Necklace: Angelic Studio (local brand)
JSK: Metamorphose temp de la fille

Summer Fruits Meetup

 It's been so hot recently! Summer is full power! And we had our August meetup around the theme of summer and fruits~  So the dress code was "yellow or fruits" and I chose to wear a yellow dress~

KC, JSK, Rings: BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Blouse: Little Dipper
Underskirt: Forest Song
Shoes: Sheep Puff

Sweet and Savory Chocolate Dishes at Chocoholic!

 Yesterday I went to a restaurant I've been wanting to go to for a while called Chocoholic where they specialize in... you guessed it, chocolate!  So even their savory dishes mostly contain chocolate!  Unfortunately, they also all contain meat, so I wasn't able to try any of them!!  Even the Chocolate Seafood Lasagna had bacon in it!

Instead, I tried the spinach salmon quiche which was pretty good!  I also ordered an Aztec hot chocolate, which is mildly spicy and very delicious.  It's not too sweet, but has the richness of chocolate flavor accompanied by a bit of heat kick.  Scrumptious!

Chinese Style Lolita at Maid Cafe

 This week Kokorolia, the maid cafe I like to go to, has a Chinese theme event!  So all the maids are wearing Chinese theme clothing!  From qipao-inspired fluffy dresses to modernized hanfu, so of course I had to go!

And I had to wear my own Chinese-themed Lolita dress!

Hair clips: Tila Bunny Sweety (local artist)
Scrunchies: taobao
JSK: made by me
Shoes: Sheep Puff (taobao)

Recent Outfits, Outings, and Pastel Rainbow Makeup!

 

I need to get better about regular blogging!  I recently went out a couple times and took outfit photos before going out!  So here is a couple shots of my recent fun times~

KC, JSK: BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Bag: Swimmer Japan
Shoes: Sheep Puff

Birthday Teddy Bear HotPot!

It was my birthday a few days ago and I went out for teddy bear hotpot with my mom!

KC, Rings, JSK: BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT
Blouse: Little Dipper
Underskirt: Forest Song
Shoes: Sheep Puff
Bag: Swimmer Japan

Pastel Shironuri Dolls

Earlier in the month I did a shironuri photoshoot with my friend Fancy Mirage (website, IG) and photographer Lun (IG) from Hong Kong.

Left: Mirage in Metamorphose
Right: Me in BABY KC and Angelic Pretty JSK

Recent Looks

 
Hello! It's been a while since I posted as I haven't really done much interesting stuff!  So here's some recent updates from my life~

Kokorolia had a Magical Girl Week so of course I had to go, and I got Teddy into her Cardcaptor Sakura cosplay outfit as well!  I purchased a Polaroid snap with my favorite maid (all their outfits were so cute, I wish we could take photos!)

Matcha Tea Party

 On Sunday May 5 we had our May tea party!  Same place as usual, JR 東日本 Metropolitan Hotel, and the theme for the afternoon tea this time was matcha flavor!  The price went up a tad (NT$700 >> NT$740) but it's still worth it in my opinion as everything is delicious!

KC, OP: BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Socks: Atelier 17

Curating My Wardrobe: Bags

Recently I have been thinking of curating my wardrobe to make it easier to make coordinates and downsize my closet.  While I'm not sure whether I'll document the whole process, I thought I'd share the bag portion at least! 

First I categorized my bags, and then went through each group to see which ones I should keep or donate or bin.

Big Bags

Clockwise from left: Swimmer Japan, Hello Kitty, Kreepsville

First up is my big bags.  I use all three very regularly, so I will be keeping all three!  One for sweet outfits, one for spooky, and one for both/casual!  The Hello Kitty one is starting to peel and fall apart, so it'll lose its life soon enough I'm sure 😿but I'll keep using it as long as I can!

Day in Tamsui

 It has been so many years since I took the long MRT ride up to Tamsui!  Because I had a friend visiting, we decided to go together and I took a half day off from work.  The weather was threatening rain, but fortunately just remained a bit overcast, so it wasn't too hot and a jacket was just right!

KC: BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Jacket: Hot Topic
Top: Crazy Bomb

Peach Print by BTSSB

 I recently saw the Hanamomo Shangri-La print posted on BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT Instagram account and love it!  It's unique to see peaches used as a print, along with the fans in the print.

Print in Mint

Casual Days

 I sure have been going out a lot recently, but just for casual days~  So have some outfit snaps!

KC, JSK: Innocent World
Blouse: Little Dipper
Underskirt: Forest Song

March Lolita Tea Party

 I should be caught up after this post!!!

For our meetup this month, we went to JR as usual.  The afternoon tea set theme this time was a collaboration with French chef Nicolas Boussin!  There was no dress code, so I wore Wa-Lolita this time.  I also tried a new way of doing my hair.

Hairclips: Tila Bunny
JSK: Metamorphose temps de Fille

Socks: Atelier 17

Recent Outings with Friend from Canada!

 You thought my busy days were over? I'm still catching up!!

On Wednesday, my friend from Canada arrived, and I spent the day helping him get his bank and APRC (Alien Permanent Residence Card) updated.  It was a lot of running around from 9:30AM to around 5:30PM but we got it all done and then got food!

First, he came over to shower and keep his suitcase here until he could check into his BnB.  We went to the bank and unfortunately, he forgot his stamp, so we grabbed some lunch before heading back to my place to grab the stamp.

We passed a place called Pizza Rock and it was good!

This one is called Teen Spirit

They had a lot of toppings to choose from, including a vinaigrette SPRAY which was neat!  The hot sauce I grabbed was also very delicious and added just the right amount of kick to the pizza~

Recent Outings with OTHER Friend from Singapore!

 I wasn't kidding about being busy!!

The day my first friend left, my other friend arrived from Singapore!

Recent Outings with a Friend from Singapore! Pt. 2

Day Three! Part two of outings with a friend!  I didn't get an outfit shot for the day, so I took a screenshot of my own Instagram reel 😹

Top and dress handmade by me

Recent Outings with a Friend from Singapore! Pt. 1

Wow I have been busy the past several days while a friend I met on Twitch 3+ years ago came to Taiwan!  We'd previously met IRL in Singapore last year.  I haven't had the time to organize my photos and blog until now~

First day I was out with my mom for a lunch buffet, so we didn't meet up until nighttime.

My attempt at a more jirai-kei look

Pokémon Center Taipei

 

Guess who finally got to go to Pokemon Center Taipei?  I got dressed up to go there!

Leggings by Savage Sparrow Studios

Nekomancer (with Pokemon Oreos)

The random inspiration to do makeup struck me again!  I did a colorful sunset makeup which contrasts with my Nekomancer sweatshirt.  Raise dead cats back to life! 

Turkish Coffee and Fortune Telling

Does anybody remember the egl community on livejournal?  That's how I was first introduced to Lolita fashion, and one of the friends I met on there back in the 2000s, aonele, along with her friend Stephanie, came to visit Taiwan!  We met up at a Turkish restaurant which was super cute!!

KC, JSK: handmade by me
Underskirt: Forest Song
Socks: Little Rose Planet

Lolita Market 10-Year Anniversary

 On Sunday was the 10-year anniversary of a Lolita market!  It has been YEARS since I've gone.  Since I got rid of facebook, I miss out on a lot of events, but I was able to catch this one and I'm so happy I was able to attend again!

KC: BABY THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Blouse: Little Dipper

JSK: Angelic Pretty

Bag: Swimmer Japan

Valentine's Day Sakura Blossoms

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?  If so, I hope you had a lovely one!  If not, hope you had a great day all the same.  I spent the day with my mom! 💓

We went to Ikea for breakfast and then went to a park to see the cherry blossoms. It was quite bright and sunny 🌞 so I was rather hot, and it made taking photos difficult because I couldn't actually see my screen or keep my eyes open long!

Year of the Dragon 2024!

Happy Year of the Dragon 2024!!!  Wishing everybody health and prosperity for this coming year!

KC, JSK, Socks, Rings: BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT

Underskirt: Forest Song

Bag: Swimmer