mimika's little wonderland

Top 10 Most Repurchased Japanese Beauty Products

2015-05-18T20:23:00.002-07:00

I got asked a lot what are the must have Japanese beauty products that to stock up when you visit Japan. Having lived in Tokyo as a student and visiting Japan as a tourist for over 10 times, here are the top 10 Japanese Beauty Products that I repurchase again and again over the years:

1) Shiseido Integrate Eye Shadow

Integrate is a popular drugstore brand of Shiseido. It is the perfect combination of quality and price. I have been repurchasing this eyeshadow in many different colors for at least 6 years now. I love how this palette is already color coordinated and the gradation is very beautiful and subtle, making it very easy to apply. It is also very pigmented. My favourite color is BR302 (natural earth tone) which is great for everyday wear and PK204 (a very nature and sweet pink) perfect for a date :)

REVIEW: Does The SK-II Facial Treatment Essence Work?

2015-02-05T14:16:00.001-08:00

I received a lot of questions on whether the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence actually works ever since I blogged about using it with the Hitachi Hada Crie beauty device. Therefore I have decided to do a separate review specifically on the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. This is my personal experience and maybe different from yours; however, I hope you would found it helpful and answer your questions on whether it works for not. (Note that this is not a sponsored review and I bought the SK-II Facial Treatment Essence with my own money.)

Tips for Travelling to Japan!

2015-01-10T14:04:00.001-08:00

Do you love going to Japan as much as I do? I have been to Japan more than 10 times and currently planning my next trip as well! I have created a new Facebook page: Japan Travel Tips to share my tips and experience. Please like me to keep posted on the latest tips and trends for visiting Japan! Thank you for your support!

Japan Travel Tips

Folli Follie: Brand Discovery Series

2014-06-19T20:39:00.002-07:00

Do you love jewellery as much as I do? I would never go out of the house without putting on a necklace/bracelet/rings/etc! One of my favourite brand is Folli Follie, and I am so glad that they have now opened a counter at Holt Renfew. I first got introduced to Folli Follie in Tokyo and I immediately fell in love with its unique, fun, but classy design! I have been a fan ever since. Back then Toronto didn't have its own Folli Follie, so I would visit a Folli Follie whenever I travel to other cities with a store. Afterall, why not pamper yourself to something you love when you travel rather than buying some character-lacking souvenirs?

Some of my Folli Follie collection!

My Tokyo Shopping Post Was Featured in YTravel!!

2014-04-27T19:26:00.004-07:00

I am sooooo excited to found out my post on Tokyo Shopping Tips: Where do Local Girls Shop? was featured in y Travel Blog - Things to Do in Tokyo!! It's such an honor! Please also check out my Facebook page Japan Travel Tips on everything and anything you need to know about visiting Japan!

y Travel Blog is a professional travel blog by Caz and Craig who writes professionally for many mainstream media. They have been featured on many media and press including the Australian Daily Telegraph, 702 ABC Sydney Radio, ABC Tasmania Radio, just to name a few. They have also been speakers and featured travel experts for numerous events and organizations, including Tourism New Zealand, Expedia, Tasting Australia, etc etc. They are ranked as one of the top's travel blog on a regular basis!

Thanks for featuring my post y Travel Blog! Hope all my readers continue to enjoy my travelling post as well. Please leave me a comment and let me know what type of post you love to read :)

Tokyo Shopping Tips: Where Do Local Girls Shop?

2014-02-19T21:01:00.002-08:00

(Update: Please also check out my Facebook page Japan Travel Tips on everything and anything you need to know about visiting Japan!)

Any Tokyo travel guide can help you find where the shopping malls are, but where do local Japanese girls like to shop in Tokyo for Japanese brands? While I was studying Japanese in Tokyo, I tried to ask my Japanese friends who live there where they like to shop, and here are the top 3 places I hear most often:

What Products To Use With the Hitachi Hada Crie & How To Tips

2014-02-05T15:20:00.001-08:00

My last post reviews the Hitachi Hada Crie CM-N810 which I totally love! In this post I will talk about what products to use with the Hitachi Hada Crie, and some tips on how to use the device.

Hitachi Hada Crie CM-N810 Review

2014-02-05T14:17:00.002-08:00

I recently bought the Hitachi Hada Crie CM-N810 from Amazon.com and is sooooo happy I did!! This is definitely the best beauty investment I've made :) In this post I will review the Hada Crie CMN-810. Check out my next post on what products to use with the Hada Crie and some of my tips on how to use it!

GIVEAWAY: Up to $250 Trend Trunk Gift Card & Cash in your Closet!

2013-12-27T08:27:00.000-08:00

Do you want to cash in your closet? Do you have pieces in your wardrobe that you want to exchange for different style? TREND TRUNK is here to help! I personally have 100% new pieces in my closet that I no longer need. Instead of giving them away, why not make money off your past loves? Statistics show that an average girl has a whopping $6000 worth of clothing in her closet!! Trend Trunk helps you get cash for the new purse you are eyeing :)

Winner Announcement: Firmoo Glasses & Sunglasses Giveaway!

2013-11-06T14:32:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone! Finally we have 2 winners for our Firmoo Glasses & Sunglass Giveaway.

Drumroll.........

JLo
Yaki

Congratulations!! I have sent you both an email on how to claim your prizes.

Thanks again to the nice people at Firmoo.com who supported this giveaway. For more info about Firmoo and their glasses, check out my previous review on a pair of prescription glasses I ordered at Firmoo.com

Thanks everyone for entering :) I have a few other giveaways lining up so stay tuned!

Giveaway: Firmoo Prescription Glasses and Sunglasses!

2013-08-16T23:16:00.000-07:00

Are you ready to go back to school? I am having a givaway sponsored by Firmoo.com where 2 lucky winners will get a free pair of prescription glasses or prescription sunglasses! It's the perfect time to get a new pair of fashionable glasses for scool :)

About Firmoo.com
Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of prescription eyewear to the consuming public in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices. They offer prescription glasses, non-prescription glasses, and RX sunglasses. Check out more at their official website www.firmoo.com.

My experience with Firmoo.com
I have a pair of oversize plastic frame glasses from Firmoo.com which I absolutely love! It's really fashionable and chic! I ordered the following prescription glasses from Firmoo.com. I love how the frame is a black-blue pattern, not just a solid black which makes it looks lighter and more chic:

Enjoy The Perfect Mix of Beauty & Patio: I'm So Vain The Pop Up Party

2013-08-12T18:38:00.001-07:00

Hi Torontoians! Would you like to join a rooftop party at one of the hottest new lounge in Toronto where you can get free hair and make-up touch ups, fashion tips, beauty goodies, and sample the latest fashion and nail polish!? Well if you are like me and looking for the perfect girls' night out, check out "I'm So Vain The Pop Up" event brought to you by The Vanity Events!

Complete Guide On How to Get a Hair Cut in Japan Part II: How To Book An Appointment & Communiate with you Hair Stylist

2013-08-09T21:09:00.003-07:00

Hi everyone! First all, I just wanna say I'm so so sorry for not updating sooner, but the reason is that I was living in Japan in the last little while! It was such a wonderful experience! Now that I'm back and I know a lot of you love travelling and shopping in Japan as much as I do, I'm gonna share with you all my fashion and beauty tips I learned from locals. I may even write about my travel if someone requests, such as where to stay, to eat, and travel in Japan. So let me know what you like, and stay tuned for more exciting posts! **UPDATE** Please also check out my Facebook page Japan Travel Tips on everything and anything you need to know about visiting Japan!

Anyways, I promised when I wrote Part I of the Visiting Hair Salon in Japan series (check it out plssss!) that I will write about how to make your appointment and how to communicate with your hair stylist which is KEY! So here we go :).

Amore Pacific Treatment Toner Alcohol-Free Freshener Review

2013-08-08T14:35:00.003-07:00

I know some people like to skip their toner, but I use it everyday. A good toner exfoliates the skin and prepares it to fully absorb the moisturizers or serum you apply after. I recently finished a bottle of the Amore Pacific Treatment Toner (Alcohol-Free Freshener) I bought at Sephora and here is my review:

I'm Back :D

2013-08-05T20:31:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! How've you been? I'm SOOOO sorry for being MIA for a while. I've been on vacation and travelling for the last few months! Now that I'm finally back, I have tons to share with you regarding beauty and fashion that I learned during my trips! So stay tuned for upcoming posts :) Take care and talk to you soon!

Mimika :)

CC Cream 101

2013-04-14T17:14:00.003-07:00

The beauty world changes everyday! Just when BB Cream has become the world wide go-to-one-stop-foundation/skin care HG, CC Cream has slowly emerged and starting to take center stage! So what is CC Cream? What does it do? And how does it differ from BB Cream? Let's find out!

NOTD: Sweet Spring Nails

2013-03-28T20:33:00.001-07:00

Wanna have some colorful and sweet nails for Spring? Check out my new NOTD! Painting different colors on different nails are still the trend this season and really accents your nails. I picked 2 colors that reminds me of sweet spring and macarons - ballet slipper pink and Tiffany blue! Check them out :)

Visiting Hair Salon in Tokyo: Complete Guide On How to Get a Hair Cut in Japan? Part I

2013-03-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

(Update: Please also check out my Facebook page Japan Travel Tips on everything and anything you need to know about visiting Japan!!)

Tokyo is definitely one of the world's most fashionable city! So why not hit the hair salon for the latest style when you are in Japan? However, most people faces their main obstacles - where do you go for hair cut and how to communicate with your hair stylist? Being in Tokyo countless times, I always try to squeeze in a hair appointment whenever I can. I'll share with you some of my tips on how to pick the right hair salon in this post. I will do more posts on how to book the appointment, how to communicate with the stylist, how much it generally costs, what to expect in a Tokyo Hair Salon, and all my other tips in upcoming posts! Stay tuned!

[Edit: Part II: How To Book An Appointment & Communicate With Your Stylist is already up so please check it out :) Thanks!]

Winner Announcement: Free Firmoo Eyeglasses Plus Designer Glasses Voucher

2013-02-25T19:17:00.000-08:00

Thanks everyone for entering my giveaway sponsored by Firmoo.com for a pair of free eyeglasses and 6 $30 voucher towards designer glasses (7 winners in total). Here are the lucky winners!

6 Winners for $30 voucher towards designer glasses on Firmoo.com:

Sarah Sar
Vanessa Admira
Livivua Chandler
Black Asphodel
Jessa Otero
Lori Ann

Grand Priz Winner for a pair of eyeglass on Firmoo.com:

Chibi Usa

Congratulations to all! Thanks for entering my giveaway :) I have emailed you with details on how to claim your prize! Please stay tuned on upcoming giveaways already lined up!

GIVEAWAY: Get a Free Pair of Fashionable Glasses And Designer Glasses Voucher!

2013-02-16T18:00:00.001-08:00

Would you like a free pair of fashion/prescription eyeglasses or voucher to the designer eyeglasses of your choice? I am working with Firmoo.com to give out 1 pair of FREE fashionable glasses (prescription or not it's your choice) and 6 $30 voucher for designer glasses available on Firmoo.com. Yes there'll be 7 winnners in total!!

About Firmoo.com
Firmoo.com is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of prescription eyewear to the consuming public in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices. They offer prescription glasses, non-prescription glasses, and RX sunglasses. Check out more at their official website www.firmoo.com.

My experience with Firmoo.com
I have always wanted a pair of oversize plastic frame glasses that looks really fashionable and chic. I ordered the following prescription glasses from Firmoo.com. I love how the frame is a black-blue pattern, not just a solid black which makes it looks lighter and more chic:

Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner Review

2013-02-03T20:49:00.002-08:00

I found out while doing my review that the Eyeko London Skinny Liquid Eyeliner has made it to the Sephora's Favourite Eyeliner List with a lot of rave reviews on the Sephora site! If you've been following my blog, you would have read about my review on the Eyeko London Skinny Brush Mascara (did I mention this Eyeko Mascara is ALSO on Sephora's Favourite Mascara List!?). 2 items on the Sephora Fav list! That really tells you something about the quality of Eyeko London. So does it live it up the hype? Let's find out!

Etude House Dolly Eye Liner Sticker

2013-01-20T18:44:00.001-08:00

Sorry for MIA for so long! What new year resolution did you make? Being the start of new year, I've been on the hunt for some new beauty items and came across this:

The Etude House Dolly Eye Liner Sticker!!

You might wonder what this is? Well it's a Eyeliner Sticker! (Yes you read it right!).

Furla : Brand Discovery Series

2012-11-27T15:10:00.004-08:00

Do you sometimes get bored wearing the same brand as everybody else? I do and I have a few personal fav brands that's not carried by everyone else. I am going to write a regular series of posts about brands relatively new to Canada but can be very popular elsewhere. My first post will be about Furla, one of my all time favourite leather brand!

Club Rochelier Terra Satchel: My Perfect Bag For Fall!

2012-11-25T13:04:00.001-08:00

Are you looking for a great bag for Fall that is both functional AND stylish? I was, and lucky me I won the Club Rochelier Terra Satchel contest hosted by GirlsofTO.com and Club Rochelier! (Thanks Ally and Sophia)! Here's the bag:

RSVP For Hugo Boss Official Opening At Yorkdale!

2012-11-24T20:36:00.002-08:00

Hi my Toronto readers! Hugo Boss will be having their official store opening at Yorkdale next Tuesday November 27 at 5pm! Join Hugo Boss for an evening of cocktail and trends presentation by Fashion Magazine! RSVP at hugoboss@fashionmagazine.com.

Hope to see you there!