My First Birch Box of June 2015

In the box was included:

-Keratase Elixir Ultimate ($15)
-Laura Geller Blush ($13)
-LA Fresh Makeup Remover ($0)
-Marcelle BB Cream Golden Glow ($0)
-Vasanti Cosmetics Face Rejuvenator ($5)
- Bonus: Deepa Gurani Hair Tie ($10)

Average Total Price of the box is around $43, which is a good price compared to the $10 that I paid for the box. They sent a pretty good valued box with really good products that I have been wanting to try on my hair and skin.

Before making this purchase, I was unsure about whether or not to re-subscribe to Ipsy or to try something new. I chose the latter because I did not want a lot of makeup products since I had already been supplied with similar products during the time that I was subscribed to Ipsy. This time I wanted beauty products that would help my skin and hair feel and look better, so I opted for my second option.

Birch Box did not fail me in sending me products that I needed and I think that part of it is because of the quiz that subscribers are required to complete about their beauty preferences, before signing up to their box. I think I will try another month and see how it goes. 

I have learned that the major difference between Ipsy and Birchbox is that Birchbox sends beauty products (creams, exfoliants, masks, etc.) while Ipsy specifically sends makeup products only (lipsticks, blushes, foundation, makeup brushes, etc.) And because of this, I will be sticking with Birch Box for another month and leaving Ipsy behind for a while until I empty my makeup products, or until I feel like I want to experiment with new products.

If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, please feel free to comment down below. I would be happy to answer to them. 

Mayu Girl :)

O-Mighty James Franco Top and ZooShoo Platform Sandals

Top: omighty.com
Bottoms: Japan
Cardi: +Forever 21
Shoes: +ZOOSHOO 

I just wanted to share my opinion on the online stores O Mighty and ZooShoo, since I have recently made purchases through these websites for the first time, and wanted to review their products for those who are unsure about purchasing products through these websites. 

1) O Mighty Top:
Super comfortable fabric, very good quality, but definitely and expensive website to purchase products. I think I got this top on a day where they were offering 50% discount last year, which is extremely rare for O mighty to offer any discounts. But it was totally worth it because it is a unique and fun top to wear on casual days.

2) ZooShoo Sandals
These sandals are very very comfortable and I am very happy that I purchased them because on top of being super comfortable, they were very inexpensive compared to Birks. At first I was nervous about ordering these shoes because I had never ordered any shoes from +ZooShoo but I have realized that they are a pretty good online website to purchase shoes from since I have also bought another pair of shoes which are pretty amazing, in my opinion.

So overall I had a very good experience with both websites and do recommend them for those in search of unique clothing from O Mighty and shoes from ZooShoo. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please feel free to comment on my blog. 

Have a great one!
Mayu Girl :)

Asos Flats Review

Top +Choies 

Skirt +Charlotte Russe 

Shoes +ASOS 

Coat- Handmade by my grandma

I purchased these flats from Asos with a 30% discount. They arrived after about a week, and the box was a little open, but luckily nothing was missing.

I am a true size 6, but ordered a 7 because on their measuring charts. The size 6 is a little bit smaller than othershoe  stores, so I went with a bigger size. 

They fit me alright, not too lose nor too tight. But I think that a 6.5 would have been better for me. Sadly they do not handle half sizes. 

Either way thay are pretty comfortable and the soles are perfect for walking everywhere since the soles are quite rubbery and do not slip. 

If you are thinking about purchasing a pair of shoes from Asos, do not go by the number, but by the measurement in their shoe size chart. Measure your own feet to see which size is the best for you. 

I hope you found this review helpful. If you have any questions, suggestions, or anything to say, comment down below in the comments section. I would love te reply. 

Mayu Girl

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Sheinside Favorite Tribal Moto Jacket Outfit

Jacket +Sheinside StreetFashion 
Pants +Styles For Less 

This Tribal Sleeved Moto Jacket is one of my favorites because of how fashionable it is and because it is very warm and soft in the inside. I think I got this jacket last winter (2013) and I don't think I have seen it on Sheinside this winter, but I think they still have really similar jackets like this that have a really good quality and style.

For some reason, my past few lookbooks have involved blue colored pieces, maybe it's because I relate blue with cold weather? I don't know, but all I can say is that I love it!

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Love, Mayu Girl

Choies Plaid Trousers and Forever 21 Cardigan Outfit

Top: +Choies 
Cardigan: +Forever 21 
Pants: +Choies 

Personally, I love this outfit a lot because I love crop tops and high wasted pants. And I have to confess that I took inspiration from a Beauty blogger named Leanne Lim-Walker. I saw one of her pictures on Instagram (@leannelimwalker) and she was wearing these pants from Choies with a black belt and a bustier. 

I also have noticed that +Choies has been lowering its prices. It is probably because of all of the other competitors such as +Sheinside StreetFashion and +DressLily, who have almost the same clothing and accessory items, but sell them at a much cheaper price. And this is really good because we get to benefit from their competition. 

That is all I have to share for today, hope you found my blog inspiring and/or interesting. You will be seeing more of these kinds blogs in the future, but for the meantime, you can follow me through Instagram and Twitter @mayugirl1 with a ONE at the end!

Love, Mayu Girl

Le Tote Box subscription Review

Le Tote is a monthly subscription box for $50 that sends three clothing items and two accessories in each bag, along with a free tote and a measuring tape in the first box. 

For my secong free box, I got items that I really did not like, and that I would never use or wear. So I guess I am glad that I was able to cancel this subscription because it was not for me. 

I would recommend this subscription box to people who spend a lot of money in brand clothing and accessories and would like to receive an unlimited amount of rented clothing a month. And can keep them by paying a little bit more. 

Le Tote is a sophiaticated subscription box that is not for people like me who would rather have nice and cheap clothing over expensive brand clothing that looks the same. 

I am not saying that it is a bad box, because they have really nice clothing items; but it's just a little bit expensive for me. 

That is all for this review, 

Love Mayu Girl

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November 2014 Ipsy Subscription Box Review

Ipsy is a makeup monthly subscription bag for $10. Every month Ipsy sends its subscribers a small makeup bag along with four to five full and sample products that match your preferences. These preferences are different for every person, since you have to complete a survey at the beginning of the process to personalize your Ipsy bags. For example you can choose to mark as favorites eye shadows and facial masks, while leaving off lipsticks and mascaras. Of course this does not mean that you will never get these products, but instead  Ipsy will try to provide you with the product you prefer and sometimes introduce you to products that you thought you would never like, but end up liking (like me).

Also after sending their monthly bags, Ipsy provides their subscribers with special discount coupons for the products of the month!

1. Pixie Dust Oil Roll On Perfume Oil (.29 oz.; $0) http://www.demeterfragrance.com/772733/products/Pixie-Dust.html

2. Elizabeth Mott you're so FINE Eyeliner (0.1 oz.; $17.99)
 http://www.elizabethmott.com/shop/youre-so-fine/?src=gr

3. L.A. Colors Chunky Lip Pencil (0.095 oz.; $3.50)

http://search.hottopic.com/search?p=Q&ts=custom&lbc=hottopic&w=chunky%20lip

4. Nicole by O.P.I. Nail Polish (0.5 fl. oz.; $5.99)

http://www.target.com/p/nicole-by-opi-nail-lacquer/-/A-14898702#prodSlot=medium_1_20&term=nicole

5. TEMPTU S/B Highlighter (0.1 fl. oz.; $0)

http://temptu.com/

Total Cost: $27.48

I really liked everything in this month's Ipsy. Especially the eyeliner because I was in need of one! And I really liked the smell of the roll on oil perfume, it was definitely a great first experience using this type of perfume. The highlighter and the nail polish are obviously really good, and last but not least, the lip pencil was just okay.

Mayu Girl :)

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Hue Café/ Ice Cream Review

Hue Cafe

Taro, green tea, litchi, and black sesame ice cream

Black Sesame Ice Cream on top of Taro Ice Cream

Nom, nom, nom.

Ceiling Lights

Relaxing Sofa and Wall Design

Hue Cafe is a ice cream, tea, smoothie, and coffee place that holds different and unique flavors for each, that are very appealing and delicious. The place itself is really well designed and is very attractive because of its aesthetic walls, chairs, and lighting. 

I found it really interesting how they had so many different flavors of ice cream that I had never seen before such as the litchi, taro, and the black sesame seed ice cream. And I can definitely say that they are DELICIOUS. I am convinced that I will go again someday and try other flavors of ice cream and even beverages.

I honestly fell in love with this place because of how neat and colorful it is and because of the fact that the temperature inside was not freezing cold like most ice cream places.

The End,

Mayu Girl

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Le Tote Free Subscription Box Review

Le Tote is a monthly subscription box that sends three brand clothing pieces and two accessory pieces in a box for $50 a month. 

Every subscriber has the opportunity to get unlimited number of boxes each month after returning the items to Le Tote. The perks of this box is that if you decide to keep an item, you just don't send it back and then they will charge you for it; or if you send everything back, you will get another box with different items withput ant additional cost. 

This past month I tried the free trial for Le Tote and they sent me my box in about two or three days later. My box included:

1. BCB Generation Top ($58)

2. Joan Retro Dress ($67)

3. Beatrice Statement Earrings ($18)

4. Industrial Bracelet ($18)

5. Kate Maxi Skirt ($34)

This top was really  soft and comfortable, I almost wanted to keep it on forever. I loved the high low shape at the bottom necause it gave a flowy and edgy look. I really loved it. 

I fell in love with this dress and earrings. I am really pleased with the products because of the high quality and comfortability. And the best part is that I got to try them for free. 

This bracelet was really nice, but I don't really use any kind of bracelets, so I didn't even take it out of the package. 

This one's last only because it was huge on me, both width and length. They sent me the smallest size, but it was still too big for me. If it fit, It would have been perfect because I have been loking for a black maxi skirt for a long while now. But it's hard to find the perfect size because I'm not that tall. 

 I think Le Tote is a great subscription box for those who like to change their wardrobe frequently, but do not want to spend too much on new clothes and accessories. I would not recommend it for those who actually like to keep their items and use them repetitively because it's going to become too expensive in the long run. 

If you have anybother subscroption boxes that you would recommend, please comment down below! i would like to try new boxes. Or if you would like me to review a box, please tell me (:

Hope you liked my review!

Thank you,

Mayu Girl

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Rubio's Mexican Grill Review

The Original Fish Taco with Rice and Beans - Two taco Plate with Two Sides

Two Classic Steak Tacos - With Rice and Black Bean Sides. 

Rubio's is a Mexican style restaurant that sells many different types of burritos and tacos. On Tuesdays, it usually holds the Taco Tuesdays, where each taco costs less than usual. 

When I went there for the first time I was honestly overwhelmed with the variety of options available because I coulnd't choose. But in the end ordered two steak tacos because I personally love steak anyways. 

I thought that the tacos were quite good tasting, but I must say that they were pricier than I thought they would be. 

I liked the fact that they have a variety of salsas and sides to choose from. It kind of felt like a taco/subway kind of thing; but not. Haha. 

Overall I can say that because of the price, I wouldn't go again, but it is definitely worth it if you are craving some good tacos or Mexican food!!

Sincerely,

Mayu Girl

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Oct. 2014 Ipsy Subscription Box Review

Ipsy is a $10 monthly subscription bag that sends its subscribers a small makeup bag along with four to five full and sample products that match their preferences. These preferences are defined by the completiom of a survey at the beginning of sign up at Ipsy.com. For example you can choose to mark as favorites eye shadows and facial masks, while leaving off lipsticks and mascaras. Of course this does not mean that you will never get these products, but instead  Ipsy will try to provide you with the product you prefer and sometimes introduce you to products that you thought you would never like, but may end up liking. 

Also after sending their monthly bags, Ipsy provides their subscribers with special discount coupons for the products of the month!

So these are the product that I got this month:

 Patagonia Body Butter Sample.

 This body butter smells really good. It's not strongly scented, but it has a relaxing smell that I personally like. It is really moisturizing and smooth. I would definitely consider purchasing when after I run out of it. 

Purifying Exfoliant Sample

I am not really excited about this because my face is really delicate and every time I try to do something on it, I just break out, but I may try it some time to see how my skin reacts to it. 

Mica Beauty Cosmetics Eye Sadow

I was not really excited about this eye shadow at the beginning because I couldn't see myself using it. But then I discovered how multi purpose this shadow is. It could be used as an eyeliner or lipgloss if you mix it with water or vaseline. I am not sure how that works yet, but I'm definitely very curious to try!

i-Envy by Kiss Lashes

This is the only thing I was really really excited and grateful for because my lashes are done for and I really needed new ones. Also, I needed a new eye lash glue because my old one had dried out because I forgot to put the cap on... Oops!

Starlooks Lipsgloss Sample

I hate lipglosses, so I'm glad that I only got a teeny sample of this. I just don't like the sticky feeling on my lips. But the pink is a really nice natural color. 

The veredict of this month's Ipsy bag is...

Ehh Okay

I received around $18 worth of products for my $10. So it was not that impressive this month. And I also received products that I do not like. So I'm not really happy. 

Sincerely,

Mayu Girl

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O Mighty Grinch Top/ Pacsun Mom Shorts

Top : O-Mighty 

Shorts: Pacsun

I bought my top from the sale section for $10, which was super cheap compared to the prices of their regular products, which are priced around $45. O-mighty is a quite expensive online store, but it is definitely worth it because the quality of their clothing is really good, or at least the one crop top that I have from them does have a good quality and is very comfortable.

The shorts I have, I purchased in stores during the summer, it was quite expensive, but totally worth it because of the soft and comfortable denim and perfect sizing. I do not remember how much it was exactly, but I think it was around $30. After about a week of my purchase, there was a sale on all of their shorts and I felt quite angry about the fact that I didn't wait for the discount, but I do feel good about having bought them before, because during the sale, these shorts were not available anymore, so I assume that they sold out (?).

That is all I have to say from this outfit, if you have any questions, please comment down below. And thank you very much!

Mayugirl

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Charlotte Russe Butterfly Print High-Low Skirt

After a couple of years, I finally decided to wear this skirt. I don't know why I hadn't used it before because it's gorgeous and I love it. I actually bought it during "Happy Hour" at +Charlotte Russe, which is the time where the store gives random discounts to costumers for a limited amount if hours during the weekend. I think I got this skirt for half the price or so, and I also got myself another orange/lace high low skirt that I haven't used yet...

Outfit Info:

Top +Styles For Less 

Skirt +Charlotte Russe 

Hair +Evalectric 

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Mayu girl.

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Rita's Italian Ice and Custard Cone Review

Rita's is an Italian Ice cream place where they have a variety of frozen dessert options. They range from water based to egg based ice creams, delicious toppings, waffle cones, and even custard cookie sandwiches. 

We decided to go just because we had a coupon for "buy one get one free" for any product at Rita's. We got the Sugar Free Dragon Fruit Italian Ice With Vanilla Custard Gelati, and the chocolate and Vanilla Flavored Custard Cone. 

Honestly, I thought that the custard was the sweetest thing I have ever tasted. Don't get me wrong, it was really delicious but it gets to the point where it is just too much. Maybe Rita's  should consider having smaller sizes or serving less custard on the gelati. Or maybe it's just me. I don't know. I just got really tired of the sweet custard. But I really enjoyed the Sugar Free Grapefruit Italian Ice. 

I think that the Italian ice is simply perfect because it is no too sweet and you can enjoy lots of it. The grapefruit flavor tasted more like some kind of red gummy, not really natural flavored, but it was still good. 

Overall it was a great and overly sweet treat for me. If you have a sweet tooth, you should definitely try the custards, but if you can't handle too much sweetness like me, go for the water based flavors, unsweetened ice or the Italian ice. 

Hope you liked this review blog!

Mayu Girl

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