Sunshiny Tips

So we all know Summer come after Spring & that means a lot more sun, beach & hot weather. (I hope Rebecca Black doesn't make a song on the seasons now) Here are some tips on how Okinawans still cool & refresh during hot Spring months right into Summer. 

1. Drink a full glass of water before bed. This helps improved your complexion a ton! Plus, your eyes are more awake looking in the morning too, and less red.
2. Drink another full glass of water when you wake up (before or after you brush your teeth). Not only will it help you feel reinvigorated, it also helps curb early morning sugar cravings. But also, remember to keep hydrated throughout the day. Water, Vitamin water, Gatorade, Podwerade etc. Try to still alway from sodas and sugary drinks.
3. Before apply make up on, use a facal moisturizer with SPF 15+. This will help protect your face from the sun's harmful rays. Also a apply sunblock or body lotion with SPF+ on your arms & legs to provent sunspots. Do this even when it doesn't look like there will be sunshine. The ray's still shine throught on cloudy days.
4. Sport a stylish hat or an umbrella when heading out into the sun. This look is great for the beach or shopping outdoors. It will protect you head/ hair from the heat of the sun.

Spent the day folding laundry & out with my friend Stephanie at Sunset Beach shopping area. Went into Village House but didn't get anything. Then walked into Pishposh & I had to get them in silver with purple! (picture below) I love the color purple. This afternoon, I got Crimson for a walk along the seawall. Met this photograghy, Mr. Miyagi, he took lots of picture of Crimson playing on the wall. Then pictures of the both of us playing with the sunset & the ocean in the background. He thought I was Japanese! To his surprise, I'm Vietnamese. He told me that I'm the first Vietnamese he has met. Now, I feel surprise. tehehehe Then a bunch of girls came up & started petting Crimson. I have to give my puppy props. He is a magnet for photograghy & chicks!

Rocking out the Natural Bude Polish & a clutch purse



Shorts are from a department shop back in the States
Purple tank & Fringe vest  from Tappity by Zyzzy (Japanese brand)



Purple pumps from Pishposh



Hat from Village House
Charm necklace from a local store on Okinawa
Floral bracelet from Tappity
Clutch purse from Target



Another pair of heels
I am obsessed with heels & Pishposh



Crimson on the seawall looking out into the ocean



My pup & I

Love, Marian 

Spring Time Haul

It was lovely all weekend for the first offical weekend of open beach season! But on this Monday, it poured! Springtime isn't Spring unless it rains. Crimson saw the water on the ground & ran back into the house. He didn't even want to go from a walke today! What a puppy!? It's been one month ago that the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. Today in Mainland Japan, people bowed their heads for moment of silence. Then it happened. Another earthquake. Down here in Okinawa, we also prayered for these who died, for families that lost everything & everyone that was affected by this. My prayers, thoughts & heart goes out to them. On a brighter side, Spring is just a short phrase that Okinawa goes through. For this time of the year, I love bright colors. I got to do a little bit of shopping over the weekend. I got a few bright nail polish colors. Along with that I got 2 colors that I am seeing a lot of models & stars sporting: Orange & Natural Nude! Right now I am rocking out the Natural Nude color in "Mulberry Street". I love it! Anything I love is Maybelline! I have tried all their mascara but one. I finally got it. The One by One & I cannot wait to use it. Of course, getting up between 4-5am isn't a good thing & staying up all day can bring out the dark circles underneath your eyes. So I bought a cover stick for mask that. The 100 Yen store is like your typical dollar store/ CVS/Wallgreens/Rite Aid. I got some lip products that will make my lips pop. Once your skin gets used to the face cleanser that you're using now, it's time for a change. I am currently trying out a new product from PHisoderm. So far it's working out wonderfully. As I have said before, Michelle & I went to Sunset Beach shopping area this past weekend & (below) I finally posted up the shoes I got. I am so excited to be wearing them soon. We also stopped at Village House & I got some new earrings, a neckelace & a white set of bracelets. Super cute. When I moved to Japan, I didn't pack my 1 1/2 inch curler with because my mother uses it too. I didn't need one until now. The Base Exchange didn't have any from Conair (tear tear tear). I like Conair brand a lot. Instead, I bought it from Bedhead. Trying it out tomorrow.

Spring Colors from Wet 'n Wild: (Left to Right) Sparked, Ticled Pink & Sunny Side Up

Colors that are "The It" this Spring: Time Sqaure Tangerine Creme & Mulberry Street from NYC

From the 100 Yen store: What finds

Maybelline's One by One Mascara & NYC Cover Stick for hiding undereye circles

Face Cleanser

What a Steal from Pishposh!

From Pishposh, another great deal: the flower like ribbons are removable

My new 1 1/2 inch barrel curler

Some Springtime Jewelry

White set of bracelets with a tint of brown

Love, Marian