Friday, October 28, 2011

Garnier BB Cream Test

I haven't blogged lately because I just didn't feel like it. Renai Revolution live performance, first weeks of university, Lolita combinations - everything I could have talked about, but it either was totally depressing or I didn't take pictures. You can guess what goes for what.
But today I have something interesting! Or maybe, not THAT interesting, as many people blogged about it before, but hey...

I guess, most of you have heard about BB cream and the miracles it's supposed to bring with it: flawless skin, which is beautiful, healthy, soft, fresh, natural and smooth at the same time.
Basically, BB creams are the plastic surgeons under the lotions.
They say.

Although the formula was invented in Germany, it got first superduper popular in Asia (weird), where it's the "secret" for their stars.

I was always very curious for this cream, which you can can over various online shops. But since my skin is very sensitive, I don't want to buy products, that I can't try out first, plus I don't like the idea of buying EVERYTHING online and import from the other side of the world.
I was thinking about buying the German products, which are said to be great, but they're a little prices (mainly for people with akne and scars and such).

But lately, Garnier, released the very first department store BB cream in Germany! That's why, I'm going to switch to German here!


So, ich habe mir also die BB Creme von Garnier gekauft. Die Packung verspricht schon mal nicht nur ein gutes Produkt, sondern einen "Miracle Skin Perfector". Perfekte Haut? Und das für weniger als 9 Euro? Da bin ich doch dabei!
Nur welche nimmt man da jetzt?? Es ist ja nicht so, dass man die Qual der Wahl hätte - man kann sich entscheiden zwischen "für helle Hauttypen" und "für mitteldunkle bis dunkle Hauttypen" - das ist eigentlich recht einfach für mich ... aber sicher bin ich doch nicht. Da es als Creme gilt, gibt es keinen Tester und man muss sich behelfen, indem man klammheimlich eine von den Packungen öffnet und sich etwas auf die Hand quetscht. Wenn man das Gefühl der latenten Kleptomanie überwunden hat, kann man sich auch eine der beiden Cremes raussuchen.


Anwendung: Ich habe die für helle Haut genommen. Nach dem ersten Drücker fällt auf: "Ui ha! Ganz schön finster für helle Haut!", aber das geht ja bestimmt vorbei, wenn man es erstmal ordentlich verrieben hat, oder?
Also reiben wir ... und reiben ein bisschen mehr. Und nach der ganzen Reiberei kann man wirklich sagen, ja, die Creme passt sich der (zumindest meiner) Haut an. Man darf nur nicht so viel nehmen, denn sonst sieht man am Ende ungesund gebräunt aus.

Tragegefühl: Auf einigen anderen Blog steht, dass die Creme eine körnige Konsistenz hatte, ist mir aber nicht aufgefallen. Es fühlte sich an wie Creme. Meiner Meinung nach riecht sie auch sehr angenehm und vor allem fühlt man sich kurz nach dem Auftragen auch wirklich sehr frisch!
Nach einiger Zeit jedoch, bekommt man das Gefühl leichter Klebrigkeit auf der Haut. Ob das nun daran lag, dass ich bereits etwas Makeup drunter trug, kann ich nicht sagen.

Funktionalität: Na ja ... das große Miracle lässt ganz schön auf sich warten. Es stimmt schon, dass die Haut ebenmäßiger aussieht und sich auch weich anfühlt ... aber der Makeup Effekt gegen Hautirritationen ist nicht sonderlich bombastisch. Es wirkt zwar alles ein bisschen gedeckter, aber ohne Abdeckstift, Puder oder richtiges Makeup wird man nicht zurecht kommen.

Fazit: Als hauchdünne Foundation gut zu gebrauchen, als kompletter Makeupersatz eher nicht. Ich werde es jetzt aber noch ein paar Tage ausprobieren und dann kann ich noch mal die Langzeitwirkung überprüfen.

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Bodyline purchases

A few days ago, I've bought some things from Bodyline for everyday use - not too pricey = more practical. Or maybe I'm just cheap ..
.

Anyways!
I like to buy skirts, because I feel, I can combine them more widely.
Now all I have to do is, buy a bunch of thermo leggings, so I want freeze my butt off!

I really needed a blouse, so I finally got one:


Sadly, I didn't realize how high that collar would be and now I'm not feeling very comfortable in it. I guess, I have to get used to it.

I've got this Soft Cream print, which is SO cute.



I do have another pink skirt, but this print just looks best in pink, deshou? Icecream is just the best.
... I really have to make new stuff for my Aidolls shop.

Also got this skirt:




I'm not so sure, if  blue was the best choice... But I didn't like it in brown and I didn't have a blue skirt ... as a matter of fact, blue is my colour and suits me really well!
I guess, I just have to get used to it.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

University Start and KONEKO

As I've told you before, Monday was my very first university day.
The last two days were so damn exhausting, I haven't had any time to blog - all my freetime went to creating a schedule, finding the right paths and not losing my mind.

It's SO confusing ... when I'm looking at the past two days, I just want to quit the shit ... but whatelse should I do?? I have to get a grip of my life, right? Can't keep on being a baby forever... damn it. T_T

So on Monday, I went to the first events, where they welcome you, give you some presents (a fancy fabric bag and other stuff) and try to take your fears ... which they really suck at.
Then, right afterwards, I had my first actvities in history, met some new people and a girl I hang out with the day ... sometimes I can't believe how easy it is to get to know people ... or maybe that's just me.
They tried to explain the schedule to us ... in German universities, for most subjects, you have to create you own schedule from scratch. Some (like physics or buisness studies) get finished schedules but I didn't. I have to check what I can do and check my study points and what to do when and how much of it and get signaturs and yeah, basically I hate everything about it. Maybe studying wasn't the right thing to do after all.
Well, I'm going to hang on for at least one year and if I'm still hating it, I have to look for something else to do with my life.

But now to something nice!!!

Today was the release of Koneko, a European magazine, that me and my group Renai Revolution are in! I've already bought it haha.


Bitte kauft euch die Koneko! Damit unterstützt ihr nicht nur Renai Revolution, ihr habt auch die Chance, bis zu 3 Kleider zu gewinnen!
Andernfalls, geht einfach auf diesen Link, dort erfahrt ihr auch die Teilnahmebedinungen:

http://girls.subarashi.de/2011/10/koneko-subarashi-gewinnspiel-sexy-boy/

I also got a book, I've ordered a while ago!


I'm really happy about it, because Aoki Misako is really one of my favourite Lolita models!
Unfortunately my friend Laureen received the same book shortly after and I could have borrowed it! T_T

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Renai Birthday and University fears

As I've told you before, on Thursday was my group's birthday and yesterday we all went to celebrate.
Well ... sadly not all, two couldn't make it.


Gena, Laureen and I went together, because we've spend the afternoon with sewing ... or rather Gena, who actually knows what she's doing, tried to beat some skills into us ... sorry for being bothersome!


Like last year, we went to Ishin restaurant, because it's good and not too expensive!
Haaa... and it was GOOD!

All in all, we were Gena, Giny, Nikki, Mina, Laureen and I. Nice group of 6 people.


But a bigger problem is on its way. Tomorrow I'm enrolling in university and I'm really scared!!
Not if people will be nice and such.

I'm continuously asking myself: "Was it the right decision?" "Should I've chosen an apprenticeship?" "Am I studying the right subjects?" "Can I handle the work?" "Can I make it in 3 years?" "Do I actually know how to learn after over 3 years?" "Will I be successfull?" "Am I ruining my damn life?!"

I am so scared ... I've had so much time and still I can't believe, it's already tomorrow. Time really flies in the blink of an eye.

I hope, I can finally be happy...

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Happy Birthday Renai Revolution!

Today is a very happy day for me, because on this very day two years ago, my group Renai Revolution came to life!

Over the years, we had some troubles (big time!), but everything turned out to be fine.

We really had to work for what we've achieved and I guess, that's something good, because we'll never forget what we've been through and that we should be humble.

So yatta~~~ to another great year.


Haha, I know I went a little over the top with the cake and the candles, but I am SO HAPPY, we made it this far ... wasn't always so sure, we'd actually reach the first anniversary...

Well, I'm happy.

And my mum actually wrote the card for me and my dad called me this morning to send wishes. It's a little weird, but I think they're happy, too, since they've seen all my suffering sometimes.

Thank you!!


Sunday, October 2, 2011

Renai Revolution Concert

Yesterday Renai Revolution went to Braunschweig to attend NiSaCon#2!


Although it was a quite small convention (still practicing here...), the audience was actually excisting (not as natural as you might think) and I think they've enjoyed our program!


We left Berlin around 9am, which is quite a late time for showgroups, but it was good for us.



Everyone's still quite tired, although it's not that late as a matter of fact!
Giny and Gena came WAY too late - like 5 minutes before our train left, but they made it. If not, they would have missed the train AND the live and we would have felt the need to kick their asses really badly.
They overslept ... still can't believe it.


So of course they weren't ready with styling and such.


Oh and Gena had to finish her dance outfit, which at that time could have hold Laureen twice!


Waiting in Magdeburg, we had to switch trains.



The final hour in train to Braunschweig. Wow, I sure have a lot of inside train pictures, haven't I? But what can I say? IT'S ALL WE'VE SEEN!


Yay, we've already unpacked some neonlight! They're just so tempting ... some (drunk) guys even asked if they cold buy some from us, but sorry guys! We needed them.


Gena. All I have to say!


Leader and Sub-Leader! Picture quality is so bad, but it was SO dark, that I had to lighten in up in order to actually see something. We wanted to retake the pic, but then forgot it.


Mina's a Psyduck! We thought about who could be which Pokemon and because Mina's colour is yellow and she had a headache, she got the Enton.
I was a Jigglypuff or something like this, because my special attack is Charme.
Nikki said of herself, she would be Snorlax, but I think she'd be more of a Geodude.
And Laureen? I don't know, maybe Charmander, because she's hot?

We finally arrived Braunschweig!


Ha, a great picture! But sadly I'm not in it, because as a matter of course I'm taking it! Damn it!!!

Then, we had our performance and it was really great! Videos will be up very soon.
I think we were really great.


Everybody told me how my singing was really great and how I've improved so much, but I'm not so sure. I've listend to the recording again und I feel I'm putting too much throat in every tone. Maybe I'm to critical with myself, but I think I still have a LONG way to go until I'm a good singer.


At the end, we've split up into teams of four, because some wanted to stay a little longer and some wanted to leave. So Laureen, Mina, Nikki and I took the train home, while Yumi, Giny, Tuti and Gena stayed.

I'm very happy about the day. Our next live will be MMC in Berlin! It'll be a lot more complicated, because we won't have enough mics and have to adapt our program. Oi vey...

But I can now reveal the title of our 2012 program!!
It'll be:
Otsukarenai!