Music obsession #1

Tommy february6

Tommy heavenly6

The brilliant green

The girls in the three pictures are actually the same person a.k.a. Kawase Tomoko 川瀨智子. She started out as the lead singer of the brilliant green, then went on to develop on her solo project -Tommy february6, and later on had another separate solo project - Tommy heavenly6. Out of all the singer's I've adored she's the very first one I idolised. When she's in the brilliant green, she sings pretty lyrics in rock and indie, I'm not that knowledgeable about music but if I were to compare, I'd say the brilliant green reminds me of coldplay, especially lyric wise. As it's not all about hey I love you you love me but alot about describing different feelings and places and atmospheres. Though they debuted in 1997, their music is still pretty rad, doesn't sound dated at all. My all time favourite of the brilliant green should be Sono Speed De (translation: at light's speed)

  Exhibit:

They filmed this music video in Prague if I didn't remember wrongly.

Most of all, they write and produce their own songs, so it's not all about dance moves and looks etc, which is pretty rare in the current jpop industry. You know how it's usually by chance you find an artist that you can listen to all of their albums and every single song on it, that is the brilliant green to me.

I was actually introduced to the brilliant green when I got to know Tommy february6 through the anime Paradise Kiss as she sang the intro. I was like damn this song is good! And luckily someone from a forum I used to surf on introduced this song or else I wouldn't have discovered her that fast. And then I fell into the whirlpool. Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6 both made me so obsessed. Tommy february6 is all about 80's inspired pop and cute tunes, sings about heartbreaks and "dokidoki" moments. While Tommy heavenly6 sings about blue times, chaos in the head etc, which a growing teenager can surely relate to, for me at least. I used to spend so much time on youtube just to watch her videos, but recently due to copyrights and related issues all videos have been taken down sadly :/

But I shall attach some available videos here :). Her recent music are ok but in my opinion not quite as superb as her older releases.

And then swear by tommy heavenly6, which is one of my all time favourites :)

What I love about her videos is that it's all very quirky and always full of different themes. And her IDGAF attitude when it comes to lip synching is definitely entertaining as well lol. And apparently she adores halloween quite a lot and hence there's a lot related material from her and that I'm appreciative :P. Although I don't obsess over her as much as I did when I was younger, she definitely always hold a special place in my heart, she is the queen of my heart ^^, musically at least. But also, her sense of style is quite superb in my opinion :D especially with all her costumes and stuff she issss soooo perfectttt ^^!!!!

XOXO Shizuen

la dee daa

Because of the makeup bomb I spent last month, I've been pretty disciplined shopping wise :P. As my graduation is approaching, buying a dress is not that sinful eh eh ;) hehehehe. The major content of my wardrobe are whites and blacks, since my graduation robes are going to be all black, I will wear color lol. Speaking of dresses, I have to work on my fitness, I have slacked the whole summer :((, better start living healthier! Diet wise, I have been eating healthier this year so I guess that's good start :), the flattummytea I'm drinking now helps so much, now I don't bloat that much and even when I do I don't feel that awful anymore, I've questioned myself if it's placebo effect, but I guess not after the absence of faux baby bump lol. I will probably spend around 50 max on the dress.
On the side note, my bestie introduced me to a shoe label "Irregular choice", they have the cutest heels I've ever seen!
Exhibit A

and so on

These shoes look like the shoes that only exist in fairy tales picture books but I can't believe they actually exist in real life :o :o :o :o

This purse by them is adorable as well :O :O :O

I was going to do a review on the makeup stuff I bought but I'm having a sore throat now :/. Anyways I hope everyone is having a good Easter and have fun nomming all the hot cross buns and easter eggs :D :D :D!!!!!



XOXO Shizuen

2NE1 "MISSING YOU" COVER BY MOI

omg just posted my cover of 2NE1'S "MISSING YOU" on youtube xD. Speaking of which, I'm also figuring out how to play their new song "if i were you" by piano. I really enjoy singing their songs even though I don't have a good voice xD.

XOXO
Shizuen

It's 5 O'clock in the morning, our conversation got boring

I don't usually talk about relationship related stuff, not even to my best friends. I don't think any of my friends know my actual crushes in the past, if I do talk about them,either it's been too long or it's not a serious one. I know I am actually a person who likes to whine and share a lot. I usually do that in my diary. But for some reasons I can't seem to find it today, I've just finished my old diary and about to start writing in my new book, and now it's nowhere to be seen. I feel like my blog has the same personal feeling as my diary so now I am here venting on this platform.

I feel like I am consumed by feelings at times. Luckily I'm not depressed, I'm naturally an optimistic person, but I really detest it when at times I have my breakdown moments and my parents or siblings criticise me for being weak and take it as a laughing matter in the latter period. I really really detest it to the maximum. Still, I'm not holding any grudges, it's stupid if I do so anyway. I just don't like it when they laugh at those dug out moments.

And I just cannot bear it at times, even though I was oh so confident at the beginning, when my mother persistently reminds me to breakup with my boyfriend. She thinks I'm too young and my academic downpoints last year proves he's not the person for me. But that's not the point is it? He happens to be someone that I really want to be with, and he's so good to me when I'm being so unreasonable. Even I myself couldn't bear with it but he tried and he was good to me. My weakest moments last year were spent whining and word vomiting to him, and he listened. My mother at one time threatened me for a breakup or else she won't regard me as her daughter anymore. I was really upset, what I did was emotionally connect with a person as we are in different lands after all, and after a certain someone who chose to said something to her, and everything I said is an excuse. Every truth I have spoken was just an excuse. Not until last week she decided to listen. But today, judging from the expression on her face. Despite not saying anything related since my dad was beside, in my computer screen I can still feel the distrust in her. She told me to be honest to her, I did, but too bad too bad. This thing and that thing got mixed in. Even though I didn't do anything rebellious, she was still unhappy. Although I love my mother, I just can't go and let go of someone I love in a different way.

I am confused. I am not doing anything e.g. wanting to get married and leave my family, or deciding to permanently live with him from now on, but she thinks I will do that without thinking of my own future. I've told her time to time I will not give up anything I have right now, I am learning to stand on my own two feet, But I guess it will be until the time I have graduated and found a job, that's when she'll actually accept that I mean what I say. Well, actions do speak louder than words. I have spoken but my actions have not taken place yet.

I guess until then, I can actually prove to my mom I mean what I say. After all, I am actually doing well and feeling well at this moment. For the first time in my life, I actually love going to school. I know they are trying to make our life good and thus we can't do something we actually like if we can't support ourself with those things. Now that I'm able to do something I enjoy doing, this really is a good sign. I enjoy being alive and I intend to do so and enjoy for a long period of time.

La vie est belle.

Shizuen

Youtube haul video #2!!!!!

Haven't filmed a youtube video for so long ><!!!!! i filmed this in one take and didn't do any editing so its a lil too long opps haha.

Honestskin.com review

I have just received my package from honest skin, excited!!!! I am really satisfied, I give them a five stars for the overall experience. The only "NOOOoo" moment was when I found out there's a 30% off everything discount throughout March  :((.

I placed my order on the 27th of February, at the check out point, it says shipping date is 14 or 17 March I forgot, so I thought it meant it will only be shipped on that date, but it's just the expected arrival date. The parcel reached my place on the 14th of March, I wasn't at home so I only collected it from the post office today.

The shipping fee is reasonable ($5 for two items), shipping fee varies depending on how many items you're getting. I also got a $2 discount for signing up.

 See how everything is wrapped up properly in bubble wrap so they stay in good condition. Thumbs up for that ^^!

 Here's what I got, Laneige Sleeping Pack EX and a 3CE creamy lipstick, they also gave me a free 3CE fresh aqua mist sample, they are so sweet. 

I've heard a looot of good reviews on Laneige's cult item, water sleeping pack. I decided to order a newer item from laneige instead, firming sleeping pack (thinking of "killing 2 birds with 1 stone"), but I have just realised they mistakenly sent me a water sleeping pack instead of the firming sleeping pack. I'm abit devastated :( but I don't want to send it back and wait for a return, so I guess I'll bear with it for now :(.

The order invoice says the correct item but I got another one instead :X

See the difference between the firming sleeping pack and water sleeping pack

The 3 concept eyes lipstick I ordered is sold out on the official stylenanda site, that why I went on a search rampage, and found honestskin.com, luckily they sent me the correct item for this lipstick or else I'll go crazy cause it's sold out everywhere else. The lipstick I got is  #3 zoom in.

Anyone who's getting 3CE, remember theres a label sticker there if it's authentic.

See how pretty Park Sora is with this lipstick on ><

Verdict:

Price *****        out of all the websites I searched, honest skin has the best offer

Shipping *****  shipping fee is reasonable, doesn't have any tax charge heart attack

Variety *****    offers quite a large variety of items

Product***        if they sent me the right item I would've given them a five star, other than that they are                           perfect

Overall

I'll do a review on the sleeping mask and the lipstick once I finish my assignments this week :)



XOXO Shizuen

Here's what I ordered from 3 concept eyes of stylenanda, will do a review once I get the other lipstick I ordered from honestskin.com.