Fashion Set : All I need is a cowboy hat.

All I need is a cowboy hat. by chipsnsoysauce featuring a translucent face powder

Healthier fast food: MOS Burger

My lunch today; "Gochisou" (feast) salad with "buta shabu" (pork slices) & rye bread at MOS burger.



And for dessert, a tomato jelly! Healthy, reasonably priced & delicious!

Salad & roll set ¥420
Tomato jelly ¥390

These are "seasonal specials" so if you want to try it, now is the time :)

Beauty Review: LUSH Skincare line

As of about a month ago I have been trying out a face care line by LUSH.

I have very dry skin, so I used what I was recommended by the store staff.

I didn't break out in spots or rashes so it wasn't like the products didn't suit my skin, but the overall result was a "hmm" for me.

Cleansing products

Make up Remover 'Ultrabland' 45g 1,700yen
Rating: 4/5

Definitely recommended for those with dry skin!
According to the store staff you massage it on your face, then wipe it off with cotton soaked with a little toner water. I used the toner water I bought to use after cleansing (see below) but the store lady said she suggests using their tea tree water, which I can understand as tea tree is known to help fight spots, wounds and generally improves the skin condition.
I loved how soft my skin felt after, even before adding any moisturiser!
I will absolutely consider using this again, and I would like to try it with their tea tree water next time.

Let the good times roll face wash (free sample)
Rating: 3/5

Advertised as a "daily scrub", I could see how even those with dry skin like myself could use it every day without the worry of a skin dry out. My skin felt soft after use, and I adored the smell. Oddly it's sweet corn, but it had a gentle sweet scent that still wafted about me even after a few hours and when I had done my make up.

My personal problem was just that I am do used to a foaming soap wash, so just dying a scrub every day made me feel like I wasn't quite cleaning my face...I'm sure it was clean, though I didn't really see any major improvements with my pores or blackheads either.

Moisturising products

Breath of Fresh Air Toning Water 100g 1,030yen
Rating: 2/5

After using LUSH face care, I assumed that most of the moisturising is done by their creams, so their toners don't do much of that. However, this toner really didn't do me much good in hydrating my skin.
The smell was heavenly; fresh like the ocean, but even when I splashed a lot of it over my face my kin just sucked it in & still felt pretty dry.
If I were to use it again, I would provably use it to carry round with me to refresh or hydrate my face during the day, especially during the warmer seasons.

Full of Grace moisturising serum 20g 1,090yen
Rating: 3/5

This serum was unquie being in "bar" form so it was fun to use! It did feel a little like I was rubbing soap over my face, but it leave a soft, somewhat moisturising texture on my face. As it was a solid bar, it was like a massage tool too. But, I didn't really like the feel of my skin afterwards. In an odd way my skin felt "waxy" and "slippery" rather than smooth. I did love the rose scent from it though.
I can't say for sure if it improved the condition if my skin as I did get a few small pimples whilst I was using it, yet they stayed small and disappeared after a few days and perhaps didn't inflate or get as sore as they usually do.

Celestial moisturising cream 45g ¥2,870
Rating: 1/5

This cream was super rich, but considering it was it didn't seem to do much hydrating! After applying it my face felt sticky and almost greasy. In fact, when I placed my full fringe back over my forehead it became greasy just from touching my creamed-up skin.
If I were ever to use it again, I would use it as a night cream, and when I don't have a fringe, eheh.

Note this is just my personal experience!
Please try them out for yourselves and support the brand LUSH for their amazing ethics :)

Sources:

• LUSH Japan website (Japanese)


• Shop list of LUSH in Japan (Japanese)


• LUSH U.K. website (English)


• LUSH U.S.A. wesbite (English)