nail designs

Heya!

So yesterday I finally got to read my reading list.

If I haven't commented, don't worry...sometimes I just don't know what to write.

But it was so fun reading others blogs again! <3

I also did a simple nail look:

And this morning another cute lil design :D

Honestly, it's so fun doing nail designs...I miss it so much.

I kinda want long nails again but I also kinda wanna keep playing the piano T.T

Well, my colleague gifted me a notebook...which was so nice of her!

I was thinking of what to do with it and I decided to use it as a recipe book.

Since I learnt a couple recipes all at once and forget which ingredients I used where..

Even though I didn't start with Japan yet, I feel like taking a break from doing new recipes and going forward just experimenting now a little bit from what I have learned.

I wrote down different type of sauces and I kinda know how to use them then.

I decided to sell some of my ETF and get some new furniture and improve my place a little bit.

So far I am wanting too many things at once and honestly what's saving for if you don't use some of it once in a while?

I actually had an idea...for my "dining area" which I might like better..

I will show you when I am going through with it and show you.

I might change my mind again but so far it's the best idea I liked.

That's all for now I guess.

G'night!

xoxo rinmero

quick hello in the morning

Good morning!

Lately I have been so busy, idk I barely manage to get anything really done.

I really want to read my blog list again but there are always other priorities.

For some reason I woke up like super early today.

Even before my alarm clock rang, I just woke up and made breakfast.

I am all dressed and ready to go but still have like 20 minutes left, so I figured I make a quick post about the last days.

So this was...idk, monday?

I am currently in love with that kind of makeup, I just switched the lipsticks.

Current combo is Etude Fixing Ting 07 Cranberry Plum + Romand 20 Coconut Kiss.

I am not sure if you have noticed but I  probably always always always use this gloss my romand on top xD.

I really really like the color and how it changes the base underneath.

So the Cranberry Plum for example is a pinkish dark tint and with the coconut kiss on top, which has warmer and more reddish pigments together the lips look a little bit like cherry red.

The thing is...my camera never really takes good pictures of it.

BUT it also kinda inspired me to make a post of just that..

how I combine different colors and why and how it looks like?

Sounds like a good post?

So my cooking adventure continued towards korean dishes.

I tried some kind of Bibimbap.

Of course I always change the recipes a little bit according to my taste and what I have in the fridge but I think it came out really good!

The sauce isn't really my thing, because I felt like there was too much sweetness in the spicy sauce and I am not really into that combo

Next day I used the left-over sauce and made a marinade for meat.

After cooking it, it looked sooo damn delicious.

This was supposed to be some kind of knock-off bulgogi...or bulgogi-inspired.

I had to improvise here a lot.

And after that I tried Kimchi Jjigae.

That was like....soooooo delicious.

I definitely have to do this recipe again but maybe more towards winter haha.

I gave the leftovers to my parents because although the amount was similiar, it came out a bit too much for just me.

They were happy to take it and complimented that it was delicious to them as well :D

I tried making a new nail design and I really have to keep going if I really want to start in September.

So I thought a lot about my strategy and I figured I change it up a bit.

I wanted to generalize it a bit, hoping more people will be willing to try.

I instead now will do what I can do best: do extreme and bling!

I am not dependent on clients...so why worry to take as many as possible?

I rather want to showcase what I love and hope to find fews that don't want to go anywhere else.

Specializing in 3d nail art and deco nails.

Yesterday I tried Japchae but since I did not have the right kind of noodles...idk, there wasn't enough....taste??

The meat was soo good though!

I had to finish the pepper and carrot, so it was way too much and because I was too hungry I sped it up and they weren't cooked properly but WTHATEVERRR xD

And we arrived TODAY

Old dress but haven't worn often.

The weather looks bad today..maybe you notice my room is super dark now.

Wanted to switch up my hairstyle a bit and did a middle thing now with the clips at the top.

I also received a package a few days ago with my new bedding.

I am not sure if I mentioned or forgot but I ordered a topper from my work.

Since the mattress on my daybed is now for sleeping, there are different conditions.

It used to be "as cheap as possible, suitable as a sofa, maybe a bit soft"...but that's not enough anymore.

I sleep on it and it's way too hard. To avoid ordering another topper that is too hard, I rather wanted to get one from my work that I am sure will be comfortable.

It is a bit too high actually for the bed but I don't care.

I am not sure if they said the maximum height of the matress because of the mechanic for the storage underneath, or just out of "looks"...but we will see.

I opted for black+pink now..

The sheets look soooo pretty.

I will wash them and show you when it's on the bed.

also I ordered THIS

A HELLO KITTY BONNET!!!

It's fluffy outside and satin inside.

AND WITH AN ELASTIC.

My bonnets are super old at this point and the elastic doesn't work anymore.

They are wayyyy too loose.

Not a problem here.

This is like the cutest thing I have seen.

Ok, gotta go...

BYEE!!

xoxo rinmero

Meikus and food

Heya!

So I tried a new type of meiku but instead of being natural like I wanted, it was the opposite.

Purple eyeshadow really makes you look emo xD

It did not match with my outfit that day at all.

In the evening I picked up by friend Josi and cooked some food first.

Chita visited us :)

Yu Xiang Qie Zi!

That was so delicious💖

Couldn't take pictures on the plates.

So I tried putting the nails on her to take pictures but they don't fit.

So I noted down which are actually the right sizes and will be making new ones.

Next day meiku turned out as wanted haha.

Wearing Casual Retro Lolita again.

I tried Mapo Tofu again but with the correct ingredients this time.

Not the best picture I know but now it was EVEN MORE DELICIOUS.

For today I tried doing Dan Dan Mian but the recipe was a little bit...weird?

I thought I might have done it wrong and the answer is yes...I misunderstood something.

It was still really delicious though.

I spent the whole day just napping and that felt so good. I was so exhausted for some reason.

Well, c-ya.

Xoxo rinmero

food&nails

 Heya!

So I am upping my last bet..

now I don't have just one---I have exactly no Selfie at all lmao.

Well but I was busy living I guess.

this type of cooking is just so damn delicious.

Sunday is like always relaxday..and apparently beautyday.

I made my mums nails and my own that day.

And the non-tofu version.

I still had quite some peppers left, it was nonsense buying them tbh.

but yea, I cooked them like that now.

I almost forgot about my Jiaozi in the freezer.

They look really good..put them in the plastic bag now lmao.

They look so much like pelmeni because of the way I folded them HAHA.

On Tuesday I met with my friend for lunch - which ended up just ice cream haha.

I was so thirsty, it was so hot outside, so I picked icecoffee :D

We took a walk close to her work, around the lake afterwards.

Snapshot!

So pretty colors :)

And today I relaxed a bit and prepared some of my nail stuff.

So I actually put myself a deadline now.

It will be the 1st of September when I will be taking clients.

My friend works for an insurance company and she made me a first offer.

I need to register my business as well.

I invited my other friend over for tomorrow evening, to take pictures of the nail designs I have made so far, also to check if the size is even correct??

If that is the case, I will write it down and make some more designs..

I need a lot of pictures!!

I am a bit nervous, although I have nothing to lose, so there is no reason to be nervous?

Does that make sense?

I got my online order from Drachenfrucht today.

Yes it looks like a lot of stuff but I am not planning to use it all at once.

I will probably start with Doubanjiang and Chinkiang-vinegar.

Since these two ingredients should have been included in some of my recipes and I did not get it here in my small town :/

Doubanjiang is basically a spicy fermented chili bean paste and should have been in the Sichuan-meals like Mapo Tofu.

Since I did not have that I used a similiar ingredient, the korean gochujang.

I am very curious how the difference will taste and wether it will be too spicy or not.

It wasn't when I put Gochujang in.

I also got Gochugaru as you can tell in the picture (now I need to make Teokbokki some day hehe).

Maybe I will make it a weekendjob again and make my own Teok, they are so damn expensive it's not funny.

I love my chinese teacher, she is so understanding and lessons are so much fun!

Even though she had to start from zero again because of me, lmao, she is moving on quite quick so I wil be more or less where I left off.

I AM ACTUALLY SPEAKING, even with not much vocabulary.

She is the best!

I like how she also gave me the same words with a different tone.

That way I can remember better what tone I have to use, otherwise I always forget.

that's for now.

I am hungry again, I probably will try one of my instant noodles I got myself the other week.

There was this brand that I have never tried before but it looks delicious and it's quite affordable.

Good night! :)

xoxo rinmero

new hair color

Heya!

I made ONE selfie..

The color got out exactly as planned.

It's black, but not black haha...in the light it's brown.

I got used to the color now and I really like it honestly.

I decided against cutting bangs tbh.

Because everytime I get annoyed by them after a week or two.

I honestly prefer them outgrown and I believe it only bothers me because my hair is generally still super short.

Also maybe you can tell but I tried the meiku with lower lashes now.

I applied them the same way like the top and this makes them so easy haha.

I am in love with my cooking challenge.

Mapo Tofu on Thursday.

And Pak Choi with Shiitake today.

The only con is, for some reason the sauce is always too less.

The recipes should stock up on sauces haha xD

I got some of my lashes today.

I am gonna be honest...I am incredibly surprised.

Top row:

The left ones are anime look BUT with some diagonal thick pieces..very curious.

The next are ones I already had and I am surprised this package even had some lower lashes with it?

The 3rd pairs are really thick in reallife. I usually get thick ones and they end up kinda subtle but these ARE really thick. They reminded me of these Medusa lash maps, because they are kinda wild and different lengths.

Bottom row:

some subtle lower lashes, another pair of diagonal top lashes and some other lower lashes that will fit too the the Medusa ones.

I am very curious how they will look like on the eye!!

I will probably use them with the lenses I will order.

I still haven't ordered them.

I actually bought a ticket to an opera this month and I asked A. to join me.

He always wanted to go to an opera and didn't have the friends that like this stuff.

I already was in operas but also didn't have the friends to join me.

I swear to god, if he cancels plans one more time.

He is DONE for good xDDD

Don't do me like that again.

I really wanna go to the opera.

xoxo rinmero

learning to cook

 Heya!

Code from Monday <3

Necklace...Jesus Diamante

Top...Takko

Cardigan...Jesus Diamante

Skirt...Takko

Shoes...Deichmann

On Tuesday I had my chinese lessons and afterwards went to the dentist.

I might have to remove two teeth in the back, we will see when I'll get an appointment.

Afterwards I went to get groceries.

I want to challenge myself cooking more and I thought why not challenge me into cooking asian dishes? Starting with chinese..

I did not have much time when I got back so I needed to make something quick.

So Tomato with egg and rice it is..

Trust me, this is so damn good!!!

The tomatos weren't juicy enough to give a sauce but it still was super delicious...and quick.

You need to try this!

And today, I cooked lunch for my dad, chilled the afternoon in the garden and whirlpool and later on I went on to try out making Jiaozi! from scratch...

I am gonna tell you...The dough was a bit too...wet.

I need to try making it with less water but other than that...for the first time...it was going pretty well.

These are the few that I put in the freezer.

Well, since I already had trouble with the dough at all, I did not pay attention to the form.

I made them like russian pelmeni now xDDD

Some were bigger, some were smaller.

I forgot to take a picture when they were done...whoops.

I definitely need more practice but they tasted really good!!

I like this new challenge.

The food is tasting really delicious.

xoxo rinmero

Angel of Sickness - Revolution Mean Girls Burn Book

 

As promised a new Meiku Tutorial!

Honestly I did not know how to name this look properly but I just did it now.

I really like this as a daily go-to look.

The pink color around the eyes is inspired by some of the sick doll make-ups I have seen but in a more subtle way, so you can wear it as a daily.

If you like it more visible, you could definitely use more intense colors and emphasize the red/pink under the bottom lashes.

It has something angelic, quite beautiful to it in combination with a red blush, which I really like and you can wear it with a dark red lipstick, without having to worry that it will end up clownish.

Usually if you emphasize the eyes, you go down on lips and vice versa.

Sometimes you just don't care, but here I believe it is a nice mix.

I show you how I do it but naturally you can individualize it.

I noticed at the end, that the pictures I made are a lot in the shadow but now it's done and I hope you can still kind of see what I am doing.

For this look I chose the Mean Girls Burn Book by Revolution.

The make-up looks great for gothic looks or vintage doll.

It can be made more fitting to gyaru, or be worn with brighter clothes and lipstick.

Let's start!

Ok first, you start with the type of lenses, anything dark/glowy will work.

I personally believe the less intense, the better, since I want the angelic look to remain here.

I used my honey bun browns by Ifairy but any color that is a chocolatey dark deep brown with a thick black circle will work.

I apply the color the plastics all over my eye and eye circle as a base, which is a nude color with a teeny tiny bit of glitter particles in it.

I then use cool mom on the outer circle on the lid and below.

It looks brownish on the palette but it has a deep pink color.

I personally think anything pink/red-related under the eyes gives it a sickish vibe, which I am going for here.

I take I'm a mouse duh and apply it all over the lid.

It is not well pigmented, which makes it great as a glitter, without applying too much color all over.

Yes, it is a bit pinkish but very subtle.

Really pretty is a silver shiny color with some glitter as well.

I use it on the inner corner of the eye, on the tear bags and as a highlighter for the nose.

I am wetting my sharp eyeliner brush and dip it in the eyeshadow cool mom again.

Dipping your brush wet and then picking up eyeshadow makes any powder an eyeliner.

That way I draw a line for my aegyo-sal, which is not too bright and I like that.

I use my Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner Pencil in Brown and apply it on my bottom waterline JUST underneath the lense to emphasize on its size.

You can't quite tell on the pictures but I used my Etude Tear Eye Liner in the color 03 here as well just in the lower front of the corner. It's a pinkish-white glitter that doesn't stand out too much but in RL it makes you look fresher that way.

I then use my Sheglam Eyeliner in Brown and apply a tiny wing on the outer side of my eye, with the same technique I usually do.

I personally like to keep it a bit...dull?

Don't elongate it too much or make it it too sharp and thin. 

The point is to emphasize the lashes that later will be put on, without stealing its show.

I apply a little bit on the inner corner as well but here again, don't draw it too far down to keep it...well, again..subtle!

Why brown? Because it's not as dark and deep as black but gets the job done.

These are the lashes that I use for this look.

They are some no name clusters from AliEx that already arrive with a lash glue.

Although I have to admit I used a different AliEx lash glue now, this one was already empty and dry.

What I like about these lashes is, that it has the typical manhwa kind of clusters in the front but a thick elongated one on the outer side that goes down.

It reminds me of the way gyaru around 2012-2014 used to apply a cut piece of lashes on outer side of their eye downwards to create a bigger eyeshape.

It's often seen in Popteen or Ranzuki issues.

Here it will function as my "Angel wing"...hah...get it?

I apply my heimish daily smudge mascara just on the middle lower lashes and use my lash glue and gently apply on my lashes. Try not to brush too much on your own lashes to avoid making it clumpy or taking away thickness from the clusters.

I apply the clusters a bit away from each other since they are a bit small on my eye.

I start from the front piece and work myself to the outside and make sure, the "wing"-cluster is applied right at the edge, so the thick lashes that go sideways will be downwards.

That sounds in text weird and contradicting but believe me, look at the pictures below.

I use my brown Sheglam eyeliner and fill in the gaps between the clusters.

I finish the rest of the makeup (blush, eyebrow etc.) and finish off with the catrice matte setting spray.

I don't like setting powders or sprays since they either clog my pores or don't work BUT I figured it stops the lash glue from being sticky. The sealer part from the lash glues leave a whiteish cast on my eyes that I don't like and makes my eyes tear after a few hours.

However the setting spray doesn't, that's why I prefer it.

Finish!

Do you see how the wing-cluster merges with the eyeliner-wing?

You can use bottom lashes for this look...it probably make it dollier but I don't have any right now and for a daily version I like it this way.

My favourite lip combo always, which matches with this look is the ETUDE - Fixing Tint in Soft Walnut as a Base and Romand - Juicy Lasting Tint in 20 Dark Coconut as a gloss on top.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about this look :)

xoxo rinmero