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girlrock) wrote2025-09-22 05:30 pm
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Hopepunk Princess (adore) wrote2025-09-19 02:39 pm
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Moontime began today. My cramps were affecting me even before my moontime began. I got skin patches that are supposed to be for sleep, because they have magnesium, L-theanine and valerian which also relieve cramps. I tried them and they work! The patches also have melatonin and chamomile and so on for sleep, but wearing one during the day didn't make me sleepy. Taking a walk for an hour helped ease the cramps, too.
My gut is absolutely wrecked though, and I don't know what to do about that. It's utterly exhausting me. Probably the prostaglandins going overboard.
I started watching Bon Appetit, Your Majesty in which a modern-day chef goes back in time to the Joseon era and captivates people's tastebuds, ending up in the royal kitchens. I was expecting it to be cozy but while the cooking and eating bits are cozy, the rest of it is hella stressful because the royals are all pieces of work and the male lead is a tyrant king. Our chef is in mortal danger every episode even though all she's trying to do is cook and get by peacefully until she can find her way back to 2025 😠not the ideal moontime watch, so I'm looking for something else. I do have a bunch of cozy fantasy books amassed from a couple of sales. I'm currently reading an ARC of Lidiya Foxglove's Wanted: Brooding Man, Tragic Past which releases in a couple of days and which is delightful. Not cozy but not uncozy either, and that's a middle ground I enjoy.
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My gut is absolutely wrecked though, and I don't know what to do about that. It's utterly exhausting me. Probably the prostaglandins going overboard.
I started watching Bon Appetit, Your Majesty in which a modern-day chef goes back in time to the Joseon era and captivates people's tastebuds, ending up in the royal kitchens. I was expecting it to be cozy but while the cooking and eating bits are cozy, the rest of it is hella stressful because the royals are all pieces of work and the male lead is a tyrant king. Our chef is in mortal danger every episode even though all she's trying to do is cook and get by peacefully until she can find her way back to 2025 😠not the ideal moontime watch, so I'm looking for something else. I do have a bunch of cozy fantasy books amassed from a couple of sales. I'm currently reading an ARC of Lidiya Foxglove's Wanted: Brooding Man, Tragic Past which releases in a couple of days and which is delightful. Not cozy but not uncozy either, and that's a middle ground I enjoy.
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Hopepunk Princess (adore) wrote2025-09-15 11:50 am
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The ol' chronic illness has been striking again the last few days. Can't begin to guess at what set it off, but I'm setting about making myself as comfortable as possible. I went thrifting yesterday and found a comfy sweatshirt and jogger set. Perfect for the weather here right now, which is in its can't-decide-what-it-wants-to-be phase. My friend has been taking some probiotics that she found helped (she shares some symptoms with me) so I've started on those. Also have some ayurvedic medicine.
My Dreamwidth paid time has run out but I think I'll wait until December to renew it, for the points bonus. In the meanwhile it's actually kind of restful not having to pick from a hundred icons? Maybe I need to downsize.
I was watching this Korean vlog for language practice and it's lovely even if you don't understand the language (I didn't understand all of it). She seems to be making accessories for pets, dogs and cats mostly. And selling them at some sort of fair or convention for pet owners? We get to see many cute pets wearing gingham bow hair accessories that look like hairclips but aren't: they're actually tiny combs that sit in their fur without pressing. Smartly and adorably designed.
My Dreamwidth paid time has run out but I think I'll wait until December to renew it, for the points bonus. In the meanwhile it's actually kind of restful not having to pick from a hundred icons? Maybe I need to downsize.
I was watching this Korean vlog for language practice and it's lovely even if you don't understand the language (I didn't understand all of it). She seems to be making accessories for pets, dogs and cats mostly. And selling them at some sort of fair or convention for pet owners? We get to see many cute pets wearing gingham bow hair accessories that look like hairclips but aren't: they're actually tiny combs that sit in their fur without pressing. Smartly and adorably designed.
k (girlrock) wrote2025-09-12 03:54 pm
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random makeup bag post
if you know anything about me you know that i love MIFFY and the color PURPLE! specifically light purple/lavender.
anyway i've been meaning to do a little wimb of my makeup stuff, and my sister recently obtained the new miffy pouch from hema while she was in europe for me so i'm thinking of finally letting go of my beloved rilakkuma makeup pouch that has served me for 2 years... but i still want to use it so i'm trying to think of how to organize my things and maybe i should keep one pouch for like hair accessories or other items? or have a strictly travel pouch so that i can keep it packed at all times... idk.
this is a pretty simple breakdown because i don't use eye makeup (i have very sensitive eyes that are prone to styes), so my daily routine is literally just brows + lips + cheeks LOL. i also mainly use 4 brands: glossier, canmake, benefit, and rom&nd... anyway here is the list.
✶ base & skin ✶
1. canmake mermaid skin gel uv MINT (Â¥770 / $5): i got a bunch of these when i was in japan/make my family get a bunch if any of them go to japan because i hate paying usa import tax when i buy jp products... i really love this sunscreen and i especially love the green one because i'm cool-toned but get red flareups and this helps even out my tone a lot!
2. rare beauty liquid touch brightening concealer 150C ($24): idk that this is that amazing but i tried this once and liked it and have just been using it since. i don't use that much concealer/base foundation, i just dab a bit on my redder areas and blend it out with my fingers and hope for the best LOL. i don't wear that much makeup in general so it does the trick
3. canmake marshmallow finish powder #01 (Â¥1034 / $7): i don't really get what the "brightening" effect is but it's a cute tin and it works fine as a setting powder. i don't use this much since i barely put on concealer but it's useful to have!!! the colors in the tin have gotten all blended up though ðŸ˜
4. kosé make keep mist ex limited moomin lavender version ? ($??): this is my setting spray that i bought in japan entirely because it's purple and has moomin on it. again since i don't wear makeup that much i still have some left after 2 years lol is that ok how long is setting spray supposed to last... anyway i will probably just keep using this bottle and clean it out and put other liquid in it after i finish it ðŸ˜
✶ brows ✶
1. benefit goof proof brow pencil in 4.5 (brown) ($28): she's served me well over the years... i've tried other brow products but this is the only one i'm really comfortable with. i have very sparse brows so i fill out my ends with this as the base
2. glossier boy brow in brown ($22): this one is optional but if i'm feeling crazayyyy i'll use this to spruce things up lol. but i can't be giving glossier money like that so i don't use it too much
✶ lips & cheeks ✶
1. benefit benetint cheek & lip stain raspberry ($28): can't get over when i had to go to sephora to refill this and i asked one of the workers there "does this exist but like... cheaper?" and she looked at me with so much disdain and went Ummmm i don't think it gets much cheaper than this. ok guess i'll KILL MYSELFFFFF. god forbid a woman want a stain for less than 28 dollars ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ i do really enjoy this product though, i use it on my lips as the base stain and then dot some on my cheeks for my blush before i apply my rom&nd products and it does the trick!
2. rom&nd stuff: i have a bunchhhh of rom&nd lip products lol but the ones i keep on rotation in my makeup bag are dewyful water tint (#14 peach mocha) and juicy lasting tint (#28 bare fig). all the fig ones are like my holy grail because they're very mlbb for me so i like them a lot. i have fig fig somewhere but i don't know which bag i've accidentally stashed it away in 🥲
3. colorgram fruity glass tint #7: i just got this at a random makeup store so i don't remember how much it cost but i find the packaging really cute LOL. i was torn between this one and #9 (heartful mulberry) but they were sold out of that one so i went for this... i love a lavender/pink combo 🥰
4. canmake stay-on balm rouge #09 (Â¥638 / $4): this is a nice little balm that i enjoy putting on over my lip products because it has a small tint but also feels moisturizing. not super necessary because i also have other balms but i do like it a lot! if i'm feeling super lazy and no-makeup makeup i'll just wear this on its own.
✶ other ✶
1. glossier you fleur 8ml perfume ($32): loveeee this perfume and i don't wear perfume in general but this is the one i use and i like it a lot. i also liked the original you when i tested them in store but i was split on them so i went with fleur because it's purple LMFAO.
2. various miffy bandages. you can never be too ready
3. glossier mini laptop mirror ($16): this shit is ridiculous but i love it LOL. i actually keep it in my crossbody bags not my makeup bag so i can use it on the go but it's so cute...
4. various hair claws 💗 again i keep this with my other bags but i wanted to display them. my 3 favs at the moment are artist cat that i recently got at a craft fair, stack of books, and my trusty croissant clip from sydney. hehe
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anyway that is the list... as u can see i don't own that many products but i like my staple brands! i will have to consider what to do with my bag/organization situation.