Nanoce BB moist cream

I could be wrong, but I think this Nanoce BB moist cream (no.2 healthy ochre) is breaking me out a bit.  Of course, it could be the Allie sunscreen that I'm testing out too, but I'm definitely seeing a few more pimples than normal.

It's too bad, as I rather like the coverage level of this cream.  It's definitely better than Hada Labo bb cream at covering up redness and dark circles.

peach lip concealers

Note to self: peach lip concealers wash me out terribly - straight brown, beige or orange shades flatter me much better than beige-pink - too much pink just isn't good.

Still, the concealers are good for softening my too-orange and too-pink lipsticks.

I'm tempted to go through all of my cosmetics and divide them into 2 piles:
1) can't live without
2) everything else

And then rotate the category 2 stuff weekly at work.

It can make for surprisingly fun combinations.

New Chikuhodo shop in Ginza, Tokyo

Wow, Chikuhodo has opened up a counter in the Kumanofude Select Shop (熊野筆セレクトショップ) located on the 2nd floor of the Hiroshima Antenna shop in Ginza!
The Japanese informational page
It looks gorgeous; I should drop by and gaze at the lovely brushes.

whew, it's been busy!

In frivolous news, my long-lost (8 years or so) order of Nubar polishes was found!  I now have a bounty of pale nail polish colors - so many that I need to give a lot away, as they overlap unecessarily.

I also bought a bright coral mini nail polish from Ettusais's yearly summer LE collection of mini polishes.  The formula is average, but it's a great way to get polishes to satisfy random polish cravings at ridiculously inexpensive prices (252 yen incl. tax).

I need to edit my polish collection again, as it's overflowing my little nail polish makeup tote.

In general, I need to edit my wardrobe too, and clear out the various documents cluttering up my place.  I should invite friends to come over and help me be disciplined.
Time for a belated spring cleaning.  I'll get started tonight.

macaron sweets at Family Mart

2 for 200 yen; vanilla and strawberry flavors.  I scarfed them down so I haven't a picture to share with you, but I can tell you that they were pretty good!  Just the chewy, crunchy texture that I like.

busy busy

Wow, time is just flying by!  I forgot my phone today.  It's kind of free-ing, but a little worrisome.

Hope everyone is doing well.  My efforts to improve my posture are only half successful.

Iman, trailblazing while retails lag behind

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2012/06/iman-black-women-do-buy-liquid-foundation.html