Maii's First Giveaway!

Maii is having a very sweet giveaway over at her blog. Items in her very first giveaway include a Short usamimi, Fur scrunchie, Red polka dots ribbon hair velcro, Eyemazing x Kyary Pamyu Pamyu No.501 lashes, Diamond Lash Glamorous Eye, and Angel series brown circle lens to name a few. Make sure to stop by to check out how to enter, and what other cool items are up for grabs!

The Dark Side Of Beauty Giveaway!

There is a Jill Stuart Blush up for grabs over at The Dark Side Of Beauty.
The very cool giveaway ends January 4th, so head over to her blog to enter (and to check out the rules as well).

November Luxe Box

I am totally loving this month's edition of Luxe Box. It came with a Lise Watier Neiges Eau de Parfum spray, Mereadesso Lip Treats, Benefit Cosmetics Posietint Lip and Cheek stain (a personal favorite), Benefit B. Fit Moisture Prep Toning lotion (I can't wait to try this!), and a Teaopia Cactus Fig Tea kit (Did I mention I love tea? Because I love tea).
So far I am loving the Lip Treats and Cactus Fig Tea (Teaopia, you have a new fan). Since I have so many perfumes and perfume samples, I will likely not keep Neiges, though it is quite lovely.

Moments like Diamonds Sweet Lady Setup GIVEAWAY

To celebrate her blog's second anniversary, Sara Mari of Moments like Diamonds is having a giveaway! Prizes include 3 model pamphlets, 1 pair false eyelashes, 2 Biore facemasks, 1 Forever21 retro girly top, 1 Eggnam pin, 1 Hello Kitty winter tote, 1 Chiara bag charm, and 1 cleaner phonestrap.

There are different ways to enter (check all of them out here). Sara Mari came up with a fun way to enter via blog, and that's by posting how you would coordinate with Forever 21 retro girly top!

I've chosen to coordinate the sweet top with a
cocostar Double-Breasted Blazer

Celli Girl High-Waist Skinny Jeans.
Of course, the top is very versatile, and can be coordinated in so many ways!

Winter Blossoms' 1st Giveaway!

Winter Blossoms is having a spectacular giveaway. The giveaway includes items like Daiso eyeliner coat,
Daiso solid fragrance in Cute Fairy, Daiso hair fragrance in Pure Soap, Etude House nail polish in Matte Yellow, Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint in #3 Peach, and In2It liquid eyeliner in Hot Pink, to name a few. Head over to her blog here to check it out!

October Luxe Box and Glymm Box

First things first, Luxe Box changed the box design! I actually like this new black box better. I also liked the personalized sticker, very nice touch!

I recieved Lise Watier Plumpissimo le gloss and Flash Lift Radiance Vial, Olay Professional Pro-X Eye Restoration Complex, OPI China Glaze Crackle in White and Kerastase Elixir Ultime.

I have not tried the Lise Watier gloss, since I'm still using my Citylips one, but I did try the Flash Radiance Vial. I did not like how heavily scented it was, and it lasted a little while before finally fading. I tried it under my makeup (though it is recommended to try over your makeup, to have it stay in place). It did brighten my face, and I was surprised how much was in the vial, I had enough left over to give to my mom.
I have been using Olay Professional Pro-X Eye Restoration Complex, and I don't mind it. My only problem with it is that sometimes it flakes off, and that feels like such a waste to me. Honestly, I'm not too worried about anti-aging products, so I can't gauge how well it's performed in that aspect. It does keep my eye area hydrated, fights puffiness and seems to minimize my under eye circles. I like that it can be found in drugstores!

I have decided to try the OPI China Glaze Crackle in White with Essie's Merino Cool.
I have yet to try the Kerastase Elixir Ultime, but I anticipate good results, since Kersastase is known to be an awesome line.

This was my first Glymm box, and I was not disappointed. I got a little jar full of Jelly Belly Jellybeans, Caudalie Premier Cru Cream, Vasanti Micronized Silky Eyeshadow in Tokyo, Lise Watier Lip Kiss Crayon Gloss in Red and Principessa Bacio Lip Balm.
The jellybeans were delicious! And I love that Glymm sends them in each box every month, it's a sweet treat.
I really like the scent of Caudalie Premier Cru Cream, it reminds me of apple pie. I also like how it moisturised my face with making it greasy (which isn't an easy task when you have oily skin). It also brightened it. My acne spots have lightened as well, and I don't have pimples like I used to (mind you this could also be attributed to my new skin regimen and use of a sample of Biotherm Skin Vivo concentrate). I would love to get a full size, but that will have to wait since it costs about $150 CAD.
I love, love, love the Vasanti micronized Silky Eyeshadow in Tokyo. I wear it as a blush, but would love to try it as an eyeshadow.
It comes with a little mirror, so no awkward fumbling while putting on blush (Lately I seem to be applying makeup in vehicles, and not at home. oops!). The color is gorgeous, and can be very pigmented, but I like wearing it a bit lighter. It also lasts a long time. This is definitely worth a buy.
The Lise Watier Lip Kiss Crayon Gloss reminds me of a lip stain with how it stays in place. The difference is that it is also moisturising. I like it a lot, but I just don't imagine wearing it very often.
I also love the Pincipessa Bacio lip Balm. It makes my lips super soft! My collection of lip glosses and balms cotinues to grow, haha.

So out of the 2 boxes for the month of October, I would have to say I love Glymm's box the most. Even though it had more make up (somehow I have a huge stash, and I hardly wear make up), I find myself using Glymm's items way more.
I can't wait to see what November's boxes hold, and also get my first Topbox!

The Most Popular Beauty Products In Japan + HUGE Giveaway! via Lipgloss Love Affair

Lipgloss Love Affaor is having an amazing giveaway (The Big Fat Best of Japanese Beauty Products Giveaway), so be sure to check it out here.
You have until November 16th, so be sure to drop by while you still have time! (7 days to be exact) There are many ways to enter :D

September Luxe Box

I am quite behind on posting, so you'll have to forgive my laziness. I received my first Luxe Box back in September, and was pleasantly surprised at what I recieved.

Mereadesso Face + Neck Toning Gel, Laura Mercier Perfecting Water Rich, Moroccan oil Treatment and City Lips Plumping Gloss.

Truthfully, I have yet to try the toning gel and perfecting water, but did get a chance to try out the City Lips gloss and Moroccan Oil. I really like the Moroccan Oil, because it tames my frizz (which is a big problem in winter) and smells quite lovely. I have been using City Lips daily, and there has been a slight change. The gloss did plump my lips, but very, very slightly. Also, when I wear the gloss, it makes my lips quite red, so I usually wear it at night, right before bedtime.

What's inside my purse?

I got my lovely purse from here. I thought I would share the contents of my purse!

I swear, normally I only use 1 lipgloss/balm but somehow I have accumulated 5. The 2 on the left are City Lips (from my September Luxe Box) and Hard Candy. Both are lip plumping, though I have been using City Lips daily just to see if they make a difference (the Hard Candy one makes my lips tingly, but hardly plump them). The 2 on the upper right are both Revlon. The bottom one is Korres Lip Butter Glaze, which makes my lips very soft (I use this one the most!).
I love to have blotting sheets on me at all times, since I tend to get a bit oily after a certain point. I really like these Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control Blotting Papers
! They seem to put powder on your face as opposed to just aborbing oil.
I have just bought paper soap though I have only used it once so far, it has a very lovely cranberry scent once dissolved. I carry hand cream since my hands can get dry (this one comes in a lip gloss like tube which I think is cute, but also very tricky). I also like to carry Cake Beauty Satin Sugar Hair & Body Refreshing Powder (available at Sephora and E-Beauty) and my Sephora pop-up brush (this one is quite old but you can get a similar one here). I have been using a sample of Burberry Body but I don't get to wear it alot and I don't really like the scent so far.

Domo-kun change purse that safeguards change. Sometimes I like carrying change, other times it feels like a hassle.

I have a new card case, specifically a JILL by JILLSTUART Multi Case that came with the November issue of SPRiNG (a Japanese fashion magazine).
I have been toting these Bach Rescue Remedy Pastilles around to fight stress, though they are quite hard to chew and you aren't supposed to have alot since they have a mild laxative effect.
For hand sanitizing, I don't like to use gels as they are very drying, so I use Preven's Paris Antiseptic Wipes (you can also use them to clean objects).
I really like this Stride Spark Gum Kinetic Mint since it has important B vitamins, and I really like the novelty of vitamin gum (though I don't rely on the gum for vitamins, it's very neat to have). Right underneath is my case for vitamins (and a few vitamins inside).
This Korilakkuma Solar Charge eco for iPhone is super cute, handy and great for sunny days, though it can only carry about a 45 minute charge at a time. I really like Korillakkuma!
My IPod is primarily used for music and games. I usually have a case for it, but it got pretty heavy so I just left it off for now.
Emergen-C Super Energy Booster Instant Drink Mix Acai Berry for an energy boost. It is quite stinky though!
Well, there you have it! All the contents of my purse. The contents as well as the purse change from time to time, so I will definitely update once it changes again.
What do you keep in your bag or purse?

Cute Giveaway courtesy of Pastel Raindrops

Pastel Raindrops is having a super cute giveaway, so be sure to check it out here.
You have until October 31st, so be sure to drop by while you still have time!

Awesome Atelier Dolle Giveaway

Over at Atelier Dolle, they are having a really cool giveaway to celebrate their 1st year blog anniversary

There are 3 ways to enter:
• Comment on the post.
• Write about the giveaway on your blog and link back to this entry.
• Tweet about the giveaway with the following: “I participated in @ruichinose’s giveaway! Check it out: http://wp.me/pXgK4-9i“

Of course, the giveaway also has rules and they are:

- Negative comments, blog posts without a link back, tweets without @ruichinose are void.

- Only one comment, blog post and tweet per person! Each person can only have three chances at this giveaway.

- All comments, blog posts, tweets must be made before the deadline. Any of them made after the deadline are void.

Easy, right?

The deadline for this giveaway is June 31st 2011, at 12AM GMT +8. Winner will be chosen by lot-drawing by Yours Truly. Winner will then be announced and contacted on July 3rd 2011. If there are no replies from the winner in 3 days, prize will go to the winner from a second round of lot-drawing.

Be sure to enter! Good luck!