Love Is in The Air Manicure

This is definitely one of my favorite nail art designs ever! I hope you like it too. 

1. I used false almond shaped nails and painted them with a nude color. 

2. Then I drew the heart shapes with a red nail polish. 

3. Finally I filed the tips to create a more realistic heart on my nails. (It also made them more claw-like)

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MayuGirl

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Unique Foods in Japan!

Sweet Beans with Mochi

Rose Petal Sponge Cake

Last Soba of the year

 

I just wanted to share some of the things that I ate in Japan that are quite different from Western foods. Some of them I had already tried before but others I found quite new. One of the things that I liked the most was the Spaghetti with the Squid Ink Sauce. It was really really good! The one that I least enjoyed was the Vegetable Yakult because it gave me a horrible stomach ache right on New Year's Eve :'( That is the only reason I had to eat my "Last Soba of the Year" after New Year's... Oh well at least I started off the year with a fixed stomach (although I ended 2013 with a horrible stomach ache...)

 

 

 

I really enjoyed my trip to Japan and I can't wait to go back again.

With much love, Mayu

 

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Hair Care 101

• Only shampoo the top part of your hair by massaging your scalp.  This will help prevent your ends from getting damaged, since you only really need to get rid of the dirt and oils from your scalp. 
• Only apply hair conditioner on the bottom half of your hair. Hair conditioner makes your hair heavier so don't apply on the top part to prevent it from falling.  
• Dry shampoo and conditioner protect your hair from UV sun rays. This will help your hair keep its natural oils, which will prevent breakage and dryness. 

• Do not brush your hair when it is wet, wait for it to dry. Brushing your hair right after you take a shower will only increase the chances of damage and split ends. 

• Do not put your hair in a tight ponytail, loosen it up! Love your hair by not putting it on too much pressure. Hairstyles that require tightening your hair will cause your hair to fall off.

• Avoid hair dryers, straighteners, and curlers. Avoiding these tools will help your hair heal faster from damage. 

• Don't dry your hair with a towel. Leave your towel on but don't rub your hair with it because it will damage your hair.

 

 

 I hope you found this blog helpful!

Mayu Girl :)

 

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How to Style Print/Patterned Pants

For a long time, I have been avoiding print leggings because I am pretty self conscious about my legs, but I have finally found the solution = patterned pants. They aren't as tight as leggings, but are still gorgeous to wear. 

How to style printed leggings or patterned pants?

•Monochrome top. 

 

It could either be as plain as a white top (like I am wearing) or a different tone or hue of the same color as your pants. Say for example, with my pants I could have used a light brown top. 

•Plain tank top. 

 

This will make your pats the highlight of your outfit. 

•Use as cover up for the beach. 

 

You can pair your bikini with some print pants to give yourself a boho look. 

•Pair them with some wedges to give you height. 

 

•Accessorize with long and simple necklaces, or with short and geometrical necklaces. 

Outfit: 

Top: Book Off Japan

Bottoms: Ms Clothing

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Falsies + Studded Nails DIY

 

Steps:

1. Glue on nails-

I used the Revlon Color Allure Medium 91051. The little box contains 24 nails with different sizes, glue, a small file, and a little stick for cuticles. 

2. Glue on studs-

I purchased the studs from Forever 21 at a very cheap price. I think it was on sale then. To glue them on, I used the same glue I used for my nails. 

Be careful to not glue your fingers because the glue is very strong! I was honestly pretty scared at first, but it is pretty easy and worth it. By the way, the box says that the nails should be removed after a week to prevent nails from becoming weak and breaking. 

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DIY Chilly Day Outfit + Nails

Outfit:
Jacket - +Forever 21 > http://bit.ly/1ewkIBG

Scarf - Gifted

Sunglasses - +Styles For Less 

 

Jackets like this  at +Forever 21 are pretty cheap but have a really good quality and are pretty warm. I got this Moto Easy Jacket for $12 by using a code from Retailmenot.com 

 

 

Steps to draw snowflakes:

1. Draw white stars
2. Draw little stems from each line of the star previously made
3. Paint small dots to simulate snow

On my nails:

449C White - Wet n Wild

130 Blue Me Away! - Sally Hansen

 150 Sun Kissed - Sally Hansen

Since a lot of people have been asking me how I do my nails, here is the link to the tool I got from Ebay . It is kind of like a pencil. You simply dip the tool in your nail polish and then you go ahead and draw whatever you want on your nails! I you can't purchase a tool like this, you could use a pencil or a pen to draw (I used to do that and it worked!) you just have to be a little more patient when making mistakes.
Link > http://bit.ly/1kuJCBY

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Thank you for reading:) If you have anything that you would like for me to see, post about or recommend please comment down below. I would greatly appreciate it!
Love, Mayu Girl

DIY December Holiday Nail Art

 

Happy Holidays!!

 

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Hello Winter Weather

Outfit:

Jacket > +Forever 21 :http://bit.ly/1bPxw3Z

Jeans > +Aeropostale  :http://bit.ly/1ctjB23

Shoes> http://bit.ly/1ggv9ct

 

This jacket from Forever 21 is amazing. I fell in love with it because of the design it has on the sleeves and the little bit of fur it has on the edges of the zipper line. Please don't be fooled by the fur because it only has a strip of fur on the sides of the zipper; the jacket does not have the fur on the inside part, it is only an accessory.

 

When I ordered it, I thought the inside part would be covered with fur, but sadly it was not. I felt kind of disappointed but I still love it because it's gorgeous and its cozy nevertheless. I know the jacket may seem pricey but I actually got it for a cheaper price because I found a really good coupon code at retailmenot.com. There are tons of codes for different stores in this website; 100% recommended (there is an app for this too).

 

There is also another website/app called Ebates that gives you money back every time you shop on any website that Ebates has on their list. I received 10 dlls from it when I purchased my clothes on Forever21. You should definitely give it a try.

Last but not least, I wanted to mention that my favorite jeans are from +Aeropostale.

 

The End.

Love, Mayu Girl

 

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Panera Bread For The First Time

Black Bean Soup in a Bread Bowl

Okay so I have to admit, this may not seem as the most appetizing meal, but honestly it was really good. And yes, this was the first time that I ate at  +panerabread  . And I have to say that I loved it.

 

I didn't know that Panera baked their own bread right there (I thought that was pretty cool). I think that it is a  nice place to chill out with friends and family and have a pretty nice lunch or brunch or whatever you want. 

So if you haven't been to Panera, you should definitely try it out because their bread is awesome and they have a lot of different varieties that you can order from: sandwiches, soups and salads. 

Thank you for reading! Hope you have a nice day. Xoxo

- MayuGirl 

 

 

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My Favorite Nail Polish

 

I do not feel like writing today. I think this is self explanatory.