tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45432078205846180022024-03-13T06:45:20.380+00:00☆♪KONEKO journalKonekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-38210319669220703412016-03-13T18:25:00.000+00:002016-03-13T18:41:25.816+00:00Japan 2016 - Travelling, Aoyama Flower Market and IzakayaHi everyone!<br />
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It's taken me a while, but I'm here with photos and videos from my Japan trip! Most of these are from my Snapchat, as I thought it would be a good idea for my followers to see what I was getting up to. I'd also like to point out that there are some days when I didn't take any photos (stupidly) or took photos/videos on my Snapchat and forgot to save them!<br />
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If you've followed my blog for a while, you'll know that the last time I visited Japan was 2010, so this trip was very long awaited and highly anticipated! The time went so quickly from actually booking it all to then getting on the plane! (6 months-ish)<br />
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I was only going to be in Japan for a really short time (5 days, eep!) so I wasn't really able to see and do all of the things I wanted to do, but I managed to have a wonderful time, nonetheless.<br />
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So I flew on a Monday, meaning that my holiday didn't technically start until Tuesday.<br />
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Just some casual Airport wear - all black everything and brand new, white Adidas trainers!</div>
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So on my day of arrival, I had a minor hiccup which left me feeling incredibly stressed for a good solid hour, and ended up in a rushed video call to my parents at 7AM UK time... Not so great. </div>
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After I managed to smooth things over, I ended up sleeping for most of the day because I was so tired. I really don't understand how people can sleep on planes. It's impossible! Next time, I definitely need to drink, or take sleeping tablets and see if it works! I decided to get up and get myself ready, and went out for a few hours in the evening.</div>
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I hadn't worn make-up in a few days, so it felt great to slap some on. I headed out to Shibuya, and my main mission was to buy hair straighteners, as my own UK ones wouldn't have worked well with the voltage in Japan. I managed to pick up a ridiculously cheap pair for about Y1200 which sorted me out while I was away. I also picked up a few other small things, like Instax Polaroid film (it's disgustingly expensive over here) and other bits.<br />
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I wandered around <a href="http://www.donki.com/?pre=le" target="_blank">Donki</a> and completely forgot that Japan has all of these crazy props and accessories for Fancy Dress! I ended up bringing the Squid hat back for a friend.<br />
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I ended my evening with some drinks and snacks in one of the <a href="http://www.pub-hub.com/" target="_blank">Hub</a> branches. They have a few of these dotted around, and they're supposedly the "best" British Pubs in Japan. I had also forgotten that in Japan, you can still smoke inside, so it was weird at first, being asked where I wanted to sit!</div>
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The next day, I had arranged to meet with a couple of friends. I had a semi-decent amount of sleep and was excited to get ready and get out into Tokyo properly again!</div>
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One of two days that I didn't wear all black! The striped top is actually a body, it's super cute. The weather was cold in Tokyo, but the sun shone so brightly, and it was lovely and warm when you stood still! My scarf is actually a cape, but I like to roll it up and wear it as a huge scarf. It's ridiculously cosy and is great if you're just looking for something to throw on over an outfit, and you can double it up again later when you wish! Excellent.</div>
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I met with my friend Mami and we had some lunch. These photos were taken by her, as my phone had died and was sitting in the Softbank shop to charge..(The first of many times this was to happen....) I first met Mami back in 2010, when I was booked in to perform at the very first Hyper Japan event. She's a hair and make-up artist, and has introduced me to some amazing people over the years! She works with a lot of famous magazine models, as well as DJs and also does regular bookings for weddings etc. We went for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okonomiyaki" target="_blank">Okonomiyaki</a> in Shibuya, in a great place tucked right around the back. It was so delicious, there's a reason it's one of my favourite foods!</div>
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After lunch, we walked through <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4143471266_495e4676f5_o.jpg" target="_blank">Center-Gai </a>and she wanted to go inside this small pet shop. If you've been to Japan before, you'll know that these are often dotted around. It's actually kind of sad to see them, as the animals are often very small and young, and I don't know if they come from the best of places or how they are really treated when not completely on show for all to see... </div>
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We walked through to Harajuku and Omotesando and found this great store called <b><a href="http://www.rainbowspectrum.com/" target="_blank">Rainbow Spectrum</a></b>, and of course, I had to take a contrasting photo outside! How cool, with the rainbow!<br />
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Inside, they sold so many things in so many bright colours! We found some drawing pads in the store where people had been testing out the pens and crayons that were being sold. We opened one book and found my husband drawn inside! (For those who have followed this blog for a long time, you'll know that me and Mike got "married" in Disneyland back in 2013 - and to those who didn't, now you know, aha!)</div>
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We wandered around Harajuku and went to a placed called <b><a href="http://www.afm-teahouse.com/" target="_blank">Aoyama Flower Market Tea House</a> </b>. It was amazing! It's a flower shop that has a small cafe hidden inside a conservatory at the back of the shop. As soon as we walked in, the wonderful smell of flowers hit us, as well as the beautiful decor and merchandising! I'm not a huge tea drinker, I mainly survive on Coffee, but I picked a Vanilla Tea. I think Mami chose a Rose Tea. It was served on this cute little tray, with a small flower in a glass.<br />
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Some (bad) shots of the inside of the conservatory. You could also choose to have light cakes and snacks inside, but I think just the Tea was perfect! My Mom would be in heaven coming here!<br />
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The displays were incredible, and were all blocked in colour, which made it look so beautiful. As Valentines Day was coming the weekend after, they had made some Valentines displays too. Holidays such as this are normally displayed in various cute ways all around Japan! It's so different to London, I think I prefer it!</div>
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It was getting dark outside, and I needed to make my way to meet some other friends, so we headed out to catch the train. On the way, we bumped into some people dressed up as <a href="http://japan-magazine.jnto.go.jp/en/1412_setsubun.html" target="_blank">Setsubun spirits</a>. I didn't have the chance to go to a Temple for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun" target="_blank">Setsubun</a> on my first day, as I was asleep! I'd like to try this some time in the future!</div>
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You may recognise Hiromi as "Hiromin" from <a href="https://japanesefashiontrends.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/egg0708_001p.jpg" target="_blank">egg</a> magazine/<a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/c6/Happie_Nuts,_September_2010.jpg" target="_blank">Happie Nuts</a> magazine.</div>
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We've been good friends since 2010, so it was great to meet with her on this trip! I also met with Miku, who was super cute and so friendly! We went to an Izakaya for drinks and food, and then went to an arcade to take Purikura and play some games.</div>
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Hiromi found a wig near the Purikura and put it on, making her look so different!</div>
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Sadly, I didn't save any of my Snapchat story from this day :( But I did take one video on my phone!</div>
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I haven't posted here in such a long, long time, and I found last night that I was able to resurrect my blog!<br />
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The main reason why I had stopped posting was due to the crossover from Blogger to GoDaddy.<br />
Originally, I purchased my domain name, <b>hibkoko.com</b>, from Blogger. When Blogger moved this service over to GoDaddy, I managed my domain through there, until GoDaddy decided to sell the URL on.... Fabulous!<br />
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I couldn't access my blog <b>at all</b>. And last night, I was finally able to access it, for the first time in at least a year and a half!<br />
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So here we have it. Whether I carry on blogging at <b>hibkoko</b> or change to a brand new name, I'll be sticking to this from now on. I used to have such passion for blogging, and I wanted to reignite that passion I once had.<br />
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So for now, let's have a bit of a catch up, as my life has changed quite a lot since I last posted.<br />
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So the last time I posted:<br />
<b>I was 23 years old.</b><br />
<b>I had been living at home with my parents again for a while.</b><br />
<b>I was working as an Assistant Manager for a Topshop store.</b><br />
<b>I had silver hair.</b><br />
<b>I had a few facial piercings.</b><br />
<b>I had one tattoo.</b><br />
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Although not huge topics, these are some main, and noticeable (visually especially) things in my life that have changed!<br />
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Roll on 2016 (even though I'm still going to be writing 2015 on everything for the next few months) and all of the above, has now become the below:<br />
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<b>I'm 25 years old. </b><br />
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How on earth did this happen?!! To be honest, I've had the attitude and mindset of a grandmother for many years now so it's not like it makes so much of a difference.</div>
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<b>I live alone again.</b></div>
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Okay, so not <i>totally</i> alone. I live with Aimee! I'll have been living with her for two years in March.</div>
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<b>I work in Head Office for Topshop Topman.</b></div>
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I work Monday to Friday again, woohoo! I enjoy my job so much more, and I have such a lovely team. (That's me on my last day in store above, and below, is me and some of my team now.)</div>
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<b>I'm a blonde....again?</b></div>
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Yeah.... so I always end up going back to blonde. Long time followers of this blog will know that! I did go <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>dark blue</b></span> and <span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><b>mint green </b></span>by mistake back in 2014 actually!</div>
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Okay, so not the most important thing, alongside not having silver hair, but it was a pretty big change! I now only have my right nostril, septum, and tongue piercing.</div>
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<b>I now have a fair few tattoos...</b></div>
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That's some of them. 90% of the tattoos are on my legs, and it looks like they're the part of my body that will be most covered! </div>
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<b><br /></b>Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-38330761522653440172014-03-10T23:15:00.000+00:002014-03-10T23:18:29.382+00:00Review: Kracie Happy Kitchen Doughnuts (DIY Sweets)Hello!<br />
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I though I would bring you a review on these popular Japanese DIY sweets. They're not really that new, as I remember making a couple of these sets about 3 years ago, but they're still quite intriguing to see and actually make!<br />
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You can get many different sets, like Bento, Ice Cream, Waffles etc.<br />
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There are a lot of videos on YouTube that show how each set can be made, and it's relatively easy to sit there and watch loads of them in one go! If you do try these sets out, give the videos a watch first, as the package is solely in Japanese, and if you don't read/understand it then it might seem more difficult.<br />
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I bought the "Happy Kitchen Doughnuts" and gave them a go.<br />
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Inside this magical box are all of these wonderful sachets of different things that you can make and adorn your Doughnuts with;<br />
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1) "Doughnut Sheet" - Literally, a presentation sheet for your creations<br />
2) Chocolate Doughnut Mix<br />
3) Custard Doughnut Mix<br />
4) Strawberry Sauce<br />
5) Vanilla Sauce<br />
6) Chocolate Sauce<br />
7) "Crunchy" - These are tiny bits of crushed biscuit/something similar<br />
8) Piping Bag<br />
9) Sprinkles<br />
10) Mixing Tray<br />
11) Ideas Sheet<br />
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Unfortunately, my creative talents leave much to be desired.<br />
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<b>Ease of use: </b><span style="color: magenta;">***</span><br />
While it is essentially "child's play", this set does require some patience, especially when mixing the Doughnut mix. Aside from that, it's super easy to use and make<br />
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<b>Taste:</b> <span style="color: magenta;">****</span><br />
This set tasted SO much better than previous ones I have made. Sure, it's not going to be an exact replica of a real Doughnut, but texture and taste wise, they're pretty close! Even my Dad ate one, and didn't mind it. the chocolate sauce was actually amazing to just eat alone!<br />
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<b>Price:</b> <span style="color: magenta;">***</span><br />
Obviously taking into consideration import fees to this country etc, but it still feels slightly pricey even if it is slightly regarded as novelty. I assume in Japan it's probably well worth the money you would pay<br />
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<b>Overall: </b><span style="color: magenta;">****</span><br />
Giving the Doughnut set 4 stars! Really not a bad little set at all.<br />
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Sorry for the almost 2 month delay in posts. This time, it wasn't my fault though, haha! Basically, because Blogger doesn't let you purchase custom domains through them any more (when I purchased the domain originally, I did it through Blogger) and over December they kept sending me emails to say that my domain would not be automatically renewed and that I had to manually renew everything. I didn't really understand what was happening and my blog seemed to be fine, and then one day, it stopped working..?<br />
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Blogger kept saying that my blog didn't exist, even though I could still write entries etc! I also found out that my domain name had gone up for auction with the company who sold it to me via Blogger... What the hell! After speaking with the customer services department twice, I finally managed to try and re-obtain my domain name, and after waiting 2 weeks, I managed to get it back, and now I can finally link it to this blog again!<br />
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I have lots of posts waiting for you, so I hope this other random abscence hasn't caused my remaining followers to up and leave on me! Eep!Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-38111933294344118882014-01-01T14:37:00.000+00:002014-01-01T16:56:54.983+00:00Bleach London "Total Bleach" and "White Toner" ReviewIt's been a while since I've written a review, so I thought I'd write one for you on the home kits that Bleach London brought out a few months ago.<br />
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I had a look online for other reviews prior to me purchasing these two products and couldn't really find very many, so was slightly disappointed, as I didn't want to spend money on something that may or may not actually work on my hair! Both the "<b>Total Bleach</b>" and "<b>White Toner</b>" boxes were £7 each, which, considering everything inside, and the after effects, really isn't that bad at all. I decided to go for it and *try* to purchase the boxes - of which I eventually managed to find in two separate Boots stores in London and in Croydon.<br />
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I will admit that I feel a little sceptical towards Bleach, as I know people who have had their hair done in their salons and have been disappointed to pay so much for a service with very ill-lasting results. Their at-home "<b>Super Cool Colours</b>" do seem highly priced at £5 for 150ml, with the majority of the pastel shades (from what I've seen irl and online, especially Rose) fading after just one wash, when they are advertised at washing out within 2-10 washes. I think what a lot of people still don't seem to realise about pastel hair colour is that there isn't any special way to create it - you literally mix conditioner with a darker dye; it's that easy! - and almost feel like they need to turn to a professional to achieve such colours.<br />
Comparing the "<b>SCC</b>" to <b>Directions</b> (£1.50-£4/88ml tub) or <b>Crazy Color </b>(£1.50-£3/100ml bottle), you get longer lasting colours for a much cheaper price! Although from what I've seen too, the darker shades fare much better than the pastels, so that's a positive! :)<br />
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But I digress, as I'm only writing a review on the bleach.<br />
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I tend not to take many pictures with my root regrowth shown, so I have no "before" photo of my roots to show you, but my hair is naturally this colour; (I had to crop this awful photo of me when I was about.... 14(?), sorry, aha)<br />
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So getting my hair to white is pretty achievable with bleach to be honest. I was using a box blonde by Schwarzkopf, which never managed to get my roots past a gold tinge, and is super damaging :( And no matter how much toner I used, I couldn't lift the tinge. My roots were last done by Toni & Guy for free because they liked my silver and wanted to help me get rid of the gold band. Success? Sort of. The toner that they used was temporary and waxy, and made my hair ridiculously greasy, and after two washes it was back to the gold band again. Another reason why I don't really go to actual salons, because they don't always know what to do!<br />
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Inside the <b>TB</b> you get a tint brush, mixing tub, gloves, developing lotion, x2 sachets of bleaching powder and an instructional booklet. I'm used to a "one sachet per one bottle" type of bleach, so I was surprised to read that both of the sachets would need to be mixed with the one bottle.<br />
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Here's how the mixture looked once all mixed. Normally I would use my trusty Ice Cream tub to mix bleach/colours in and my big Body Shop tint brush, but I decided to give the included tub and brush a go so I could see any pros/cons, and do everything fairly. One con that I found with this mixture is that it took a while to mix evenly, which I'm assuming is because there is a lot of powder. It also thins out after a little while and doesn't stay as thick. The brush was actually a better and easier size for doing root regrowth with and made the application smooth. The bleach actually developed very quickly on my hair which was nice! I put a shower cap over my hair and left it on for 35 minutes (as recommended) and then washed it out. I didn't notice any itching or burning of the scalp until the cap had been on for a few minutes, but then it went away and I didn't feel anything at all.<br />
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So these are the end results after I washed out the bleach and I've marked how far my regrowth was to, and how thick that gold band was! I went slightly over the regrowth area with the bleach to lighten up the band (which is definitely not recommended as you're bleaching already bleached hair essentially) and it brought it up to this pale yellow! Very impressed, and my hair was not fried at all! I have these growing bits of hair at the side of my head which often get completely annihilated by bleach but I'm pleased to say they were not!<br />
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In the <b>WT</b> kit you get the developing lotion in an applicator bottle, colourant, gloves, and another instruction booklet. Instead of mixing the colour in the applicator bottle, I mixed it in the tub and applied it that way as I find it easier.<br />
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And this is the completed mixture. It was this pinky colour to begin with, and as time went on and the more it oxidised, it turned a greyish purple colour. It was thinner than the bleach, but still quite thick, and was again, very easy to apply. It didn't burn or make my scalp itch at all and I left it on for 15 minutes as recommended.<br />
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Grainy results shot! I was very impressed with the toner, although there is some small yellowish patches at the back still, but they are hardly noticeable at all. The toner is advertised as semi-permanent and will wash out but I was slightly disappointed to find that a lot of the greyish tones had gone the next time I washed my hair. I carried on with my silver shampoo as per, and also used <b>Directions Silver Toner</b> all over my hair and roots the other night.<br />
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Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-45245584163393529792013-08-04T17:58:00.000+01:002013-08-04T17:58:04.167+01:00How to: Become a Silver Mermaid/UnicornHello! And apologies for yet another lengthy absence. I have a lot of photo-heavy posts to bring you, mostly from my trips to Paris!<br />
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Today's post is all about getting Silver hair! I frequently get asked on my Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/hibkoko" target="_blank">@hibkoko</a> how I get my hair the colour that it is. After finding the time, I managed to take some photos on Friday to show the process and even better, to show the process from blonde hair that <i style="font-weight: bold;">isn't</i> white.<br />
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My hair at the moment is pretty much white without any toner on top, so every few washes I like to add in some silver shampoo and hit my roots with some Directions silver toner (as they are usually brassier than the rest of my hair). Silver can be a hard colour to get and to maintain as it flits it and out quite easily, so you really do have to do a lot of maintenance on it if you want to keep it perfectly so.<br />
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One important thing I'd like to add in is that your hair is more likely to take any colour (not just silver) if it is light and more porous (the ends of your hair will always be more porous than the top). Trying to dye black hair silver by just putting a toner on <b>will obviously not do anything. </b>And you can't expect perfect results straight away! Over using toners and shampoos can damage your hair, so don't use them everyday, as you'll find that they won't work with everyday use and will dry your hair out. Always have a hair mask or serum around that you can use on your hair when it's especially dry! I have an oil serum that I put into my hair each time I wash it, and an intensive mask I use maybe once or twice a week to keep my hair feeling soft :)<br />
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These are the two products that I used:<br />
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Another product worth checking out is the Schwarzkopf Provoke Touch of Silver range. It's a very strong silver product, you don't need to leave this on for long at all!<br />
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Onto the photos!<br />
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Here are my extensions brand new and without anything added. These are colour #613, or "bleach blonde". They were quite golden which was strange as #613 is usually a lot less so, but either way, I was still able to work with these fine. My hair now is a lot lighter than these so it was interesting to see how I'd be able to match everything up!<br />
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Just to show comparison, my hair wet next to the dry extensions. This is my hair a few washes after using silver shampoo.<br />
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I toned my hair extensions entirely with silver shampoo and I also left a Wella toner on the hair for about 10 minutes too just to see if it would do anything. I used two ways to do it, the first step being:<br />
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Fill up your sink with water - it can be cold or warm, maybe not really hot.<br />
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Squeeze in some silver shampoo into the sink and mix it around<br />
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You can add in as much or a little to your preference - the shampoo can be quite strong and for my own hair, I tend not to leave it on for too long as it works really quickly!<br />
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Put your extensions into the water and submerge them, leaving them there for as long as you feel necessary. The longer you leave them, the more they will absorb. This is the correct way to wash hair extensions by the way, so when you need to just refresh them a bit after a few wears, just fill up your sink with water, squeeze in your shampoo and mix, and leave the extensions there to soak .They'll absorb the water and will get clean! When I had micro ring extensions I used to separate the loose hair on my head and really lather that, and then put shampoo through the rest of the hair and leave it for it to clean.<br />
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I left the extensions in the water for about 15 minutes and they went a lot whiter and the gold colour went away. I took them out, squeezed the excess water out and then put some Wella Colour Fresh toner on for 10 minutes just to see what would happen. The hair went whiter again and was pretty much a perfect base to put some more silver shampoo on. I lathered some silver shampoo into them, and left this mix on the hair for another 10/15 minutes (see below - this photo is from Saturday morning when I added some more toner)<br />
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Again, the more shampoo you use, the more effect you will have,which is why these look quite dark.<br />
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I washed off the shampoo and rinsed the extensions and then hung them out to dry outside :) If you can see, the extensions are not as gold as they once were! It's important to let your hair dry naturally, either on a towel somewhere warm, or outside in the sun, as strong artificial heat can damage them, and when you pay however much for your extensions, why ruin them by burning them?<br />
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The next day, I wet the extensions so they were damp and I put the silver shampoo lather mix on them twice, for a total of 10 minutes each time (which you can see below). The bigger wefts will generally need more shampoo and maybe a little more time.<br />
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These are the extensions after I rinsed them and look how silver they are! So happy :) I put them back onto the washing line to dry in the sun.<br />
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Completely dry on the line and while you can still see some blonde in there, the majority of the hair has gone a nice silvery colour which will blend nicely with my own!<br />
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Here is me last night in natural light, and I love my hair! Enjoy my face ;DKonekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-22435381345496569782013-05-28T12:45:00.000+01:002014-03-26T11:39:43.085+00:00sickly and lifeHello!<br />
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Wow, I had no clue I had actually only posted one entry in May :s Sorry about that!<br />
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As my title suggests (not that any of my titles ever make sense unless it's about a serious topic such a hair/beauty/trips haha) I was a bit weird and sickly over May! More so over the last week and a bit. Don't worry, I'm not horrendously ill! The weird thing that I got (and I'm not even sure how really) was an infection in my thumb, So basically, my thumb turned really voodoo and started to swell up and hurt like hell. At first I thought I had maybe hit it really badly and there was a bruise underneath the nail, so I took of my nail varnish...and there was nothing there. Hmm. Super strange. So I left it for about 2 weeks (totally clever) until it got to the point where it was throbbing, I couldn't bend it properly and if I tried to use it, it was a bad idea.<br />
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I rang up the NHS helpline one Saturday and described my symptoms and was met with the response of "why on EARTH have you decided to leave it this long?? You SERIOUSLY need to go to a doctor or A&E right away". Shit. ':D I was told an out of hours GP would contact me (which they didn't) but I decided to go to A&E after work. I got to spend a glorious 2 hours in a waiting room with lots of small children crying, when all I wanted to do was sleep/watch Eurovision/be out with my friends/etc. Yeah. There was no TV. So no Eurovision! I heard that England and Ireland were shit. Again. Haha.<br />
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By the time I saw the doctor, I pretty much diagnosed myself for him and he just hmm-ed and ahh-ed and went along with what I said. The other weird part about it is that there is no entry wound or any visible place to the infection, so it was hurting really badly but there was no obvious sign to show why or where :s He prescribed me with some medication, yay! But by the time I saw him, the late night pharmacy was closed. Great. So, early the next day (on a sunny Sunday) I went to go and get my drugs! And I'm pleased to say THEY BLOODY WORK YAY. I am a bit awful at taking any kind of medication though and often forget so I still have a full day to take after forgetting to take them with me to work...oops. I noticed yesterday what looks like a bruise underneath my nail...I hope this goes away haha. I also went to go and see The Great Gatsby the same day! It's an amazing film. Not my regular choice, but definitely a great one to see, literally! It's most definitely a Luhrmann film too, considering the whole 1920s setup and...Jay Z (???) music infusion.<br />
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I literally had one week in May where I was busy every single night. WHAT. I have never ever been that popular haha. But I really enjoyed it! Being cooped up at home is so boring. Here is a small catalogue of my face during these last few weeks;<br />
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Amongst photos of my face, here are a few photos of stuff that's happened too! (all photos are from my Instagram, which you can view in the right hand corner of this blog!)</div>
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So yes!! Exciting times. I want to share these few videos with you too, as they are HILARIOUS and keep me going when I feel a bit meh. </div>
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Apologies for not posting much last month! April has really flown by - I can't believe we're now 5 months into 2013.....<br />
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And it feels like so much has happened, and so much more is yet to come! So, I have things to fill you in with! The first thing I should mention is that I changed my hair colour! I know I didn't have my dark pink/purple and blue (the dye that I did myself, after switching up the original job done by the salon) mermaid mix for very long (only about a month or so) but whilst I <i>did</i> really love it, I got less fond of it :(<br />
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I think I definitely prefer a more pastel shade nowadays, but in no way do I regret the triple mix :) I've gone back to my in-between (if you know me in real life, you'll know this stage well - it's the "blonde" stage in the middle of another hair colour yet to come) for the moment, mainly because I want a break from super bright colours and because I want to be silvery for a bit too!<br />
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Here's my hair story over the month in a few photos:<br />
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And then this was my hair on Friday (3rd May) with no filter on the photo</div>
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And then my hair today! (Saturday, 4th May - again, with no filter)</div>
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You can see some lavender tones and slight blue too! In real life it's a lot more silvery looking, which is beautiful! I think at some point I want to revisit a bright blue, as it was a colour I had never done before, and I actually think it suited me quite well! I don't think I'd have it all over though, it would most likely be a half and half job I think.</div>
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I found this photo online the other day of model <a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_1" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=131177840264867" href="https://www.facebook.com/airicamichellemodel" id="js_2" saprocessedanchor="true" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">Airica Michelle</a> </div>
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I think you can see where I'm going with this idea...;D We'll see! </div>
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Anyway, I'll still be a wondrous mermaid for you all as I plan to put some pastel streaks/strands/BITS AND BOBS into my hair to keep it looking cute and all. I actually found a load of hair tinsel in a drawer the other day too! (I used to wear this stuff <a href="http://www.hibkoko.com/2011/04/moving-pictures.html" target="_blank">2 years ago</a>! Now it seems popular amongst <a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/549230_528839360484253_1922220957_n.jpg" target="_blank">Black Diamond members</a>)</div>
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ACTUALLY bringing a point to light, thinking about it. When I had pink hair and was still really Gal etc and wore loads of d.i.a. (3 YEARS AGO) people used to think I looked stupid and thought my hair was excessive and didn't "fit" with Gal blah blah. Fast forward to 2012/13 and look at Black Diamond! People can't get enough of the girls. Fair enough I didn't tan, but the whole crazy hair and similar outfits? Credit to the girls (whether or not they be a Galcir) for looking the way they do, but I can't help but laugh at those who once said my look was stupid and would never look good :)</div>
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One of the things I think I'm looking forward to most about having lighter hair is THE ABILITY TO WEAR THINGS. You'd be surprised how <i style="font-weight: bold;">difficult</i> it can be to wear things with brightly coloured hair. Especially when you <i style="font-weight: bold;">don't</i> wear neon/brightly coloured clothes. Black is fine, and it's always been (and always will be) my staple colour of choice. It's the other colours I struggle with! How lame does that sound?? I love my pastel clothing too (love to bring a bit out in the Summer) but again, my bright hair looks too severe with it :( Maybe this is just my opinion, but I'll pretty much be happy to not clash with my wardrobe as much!</div>
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Other than my hair, I've been chilling out and meeting with friends and getting sunburnt! I went to Circa with Dec for his birthday which was fab. I've been really happy as of late, feeling like a brand new person! I've even gone on a few dates ;D But that's another story....</div>
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Last Tuesday I met up with my friend Maddie who I used to work and live with and we went to Westfield in Shepherd's Bush for some Retail Therapy! Their TOPSHOP is actually amazing. A lot better than the Oxford Circus one! Brighter, a nice selection, and easy to shop. Done, sorted! Happy customer. I purchased some tiny shorts, a beanie and some socks. Because <i style="font-weight: bold;">one can never have too many socks.</i> Especially if those socks are ankle length, black, and have frills around! That makes for one, happy Eilish. </div>
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AND AND AND!!Yes! Two amazing tops! One has a cat with a moon on it! And yes!! The other DOES indeed say <b>"DON'T BE SUCH A MERMAID"</b>. Brilliant (albeit a little tacky). Had to have them! I also bought Mom jeans (at work). I love them and do not judge me. </div>
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On Wednesday I met Yukika for dinner and then I stayed over at Tasha's house with Maddie, Hev and Charlotte! All girlies I used to work with and don't get to see that often. Hev is going away for 2 months :( Upset at that!!</div>
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Last time we hung out/got hideously drunk and twerked all night it was super fun! This time around we just had a girly night and watched Mean Girls haha! Had a shit experience on my way though... It's always North London that I seem to attract the weirdos in! Long story short, this creepy black guy wanted to talk creepy to me so I moved away and then he shouted at me, walked away, came back, and kicked me in the leg :z and then kept going away and coming back and tried to follow me onto my bus and then stared at me until the bus drove off. Great :z:z</div>
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I think that's pretty much it for my news this week! I've also lost some weight somehow... Strange!</div>
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p.s. I bought another dress. I need a chance to be sexy though plz.thankz.</div>
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<br />Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-46071754044379398962013-04-09T20:30:00.002+01:002013-04-09T20:30:44.679+01:00How to become a Mermaid!Hello!<br />
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Eek! I feel a bit bad not blogging for a few weeks! But nothing much of significance has been happening in my life really! I've mainly just been working and chilling out really! Life is now so much better. I can't believe that only a month ago (maybe just a little more over) that this whole crazy thing happened. When I think and try to look back on it, all I feel is how good this has been for me, and that he actually did me a favour!<br />
<br />I sorted out my hair extensions - finally - so now I am a glorified MERMAID! I posted this picture to my Instagram in preparation for the epic dying fest:<br />
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So as you can see, I've ended up using a mixture of Crazy Color and Directions for my current hair! I'm giving Crazy Color another go, even though it's still not my favourite dye! The one thing I've had problems with so far is the purple, because as soon as I put heat on it, it goes white! But that's to be expected, as purple and blue tones are usually found in the undertones of silver hair colouring/toners. It's actually a good (and sometimes cheaper way) way to tone hair if you haven't got any silver dye/toner to hand. Just mix a dark purple with some conditioner, leave it on the hair you want to tone and it will work! It will either bring it to a nice pastel lilac shade or the silver you want. Conditioner is such a boss, as you can do so much with it.</div>
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So as a refresher, when my hair was done by the salon, it looked like this:</div>
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And the pastel shades faded quite quickly, as you would expect them to! So when it came time to redo my hair, this is what I came up with:<br />
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I completely got rid of the pastel pink because I wanted something a bit more vivid, and I also brightened up the pastel shades! This picture is taken without a filter as it really shows off the true shades! After I washed my hair once and used straighteners, this is how my hair came out:</div>
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So it was time to re-dye! (hence the lovely dying cape!) And I took some photos to show you how I do it (as I get asked soooo much haha)</div>
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Here are the things you'll need!<br />1) Mixing bowls/tubs - yes, I use Ice Cream tubs! They hold a lot of volume and are just perfect as they're washable etc, AND they're great value, as the ice cream itself is maybe like, £3-4? And good mixing bowls at a salon supply store can sometimes cost more than that - for something even smaller!<br />
2) Hair dye...obviously :D<br />
3) Conditioner - if you're planning to do pastel shades or just want to tone down a more vivid colour, which is what I did with the blue in my hair<br />
4) A mirror - really handy to see the back of your hair in another mirror<br />
5) Gloves - my lovely marigolds that I bought in a conbini in Japan in 2010!<br />
6) Tint brushes - a few different sizes can be great<br />
7) Hair clips/grips to clip away parts of your hair you aren't ready to do just yet<br />
8) A dying cape or a towel you don't mind getting dye on. I got the cape in a hair shop for about £2, and it's super handy<br />
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If you're combining conditioner and a dye together, then pick the colour(s) you want - I would recommend using a few different tubs/bowls so you can alternate between each colour (if you're doing more than one in your hair) rather than mixing up a batch and then washing it all out and mixing another.<br />
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<br />Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-21134052399676777302013-03-28T23:16:00.000+00:002013-03-28T23:16:11.554+00:00doncBonsoir!<br />
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I wanted to let you all know about some exciting news (it keeps coming, I tell ya!) about some upcoming trips that I have to the wonderful Parisian streets of France!<br />
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Yep, that's right, I'm going to Paris! I haven't been since 2007/8 when I went on a school trip (lol) but I used to go to France quite a lot with my family via the Eurotunnel and Eurostar. I think my parents really wanted to make sure me and my sister were "cultured" in some way or another and really enjoyed taking us on day-trips to see France! It's so weird thinking that you can essentially be in another country in about an hour! (dependant on the journey type of course)<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Anyway, I'll be going to Paris twice in the next few months, how lucky! But this is going to be pretty awesome too, as I haven't been anywhere abroad this year, with my last two trips abroad being in the late summer of last year! I'll be going first in May with my Japanese friend Yukika, who I met at the end of last year and who is coming to study in England from April-June! She's so cute, and I actually met her through a music artist, after seeing her in a video on YouTube! I started following her on Instagram and we became friends! It's crazy what can happen online!</span></div>
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She has never been to Paris and wanted to go really badly, and after uploading some photos of Tokyo Disney and Disney Sea on her IG, I was thinking "hmm... maybe we should do Euro Disney!" so, yeah! It's happening! I'm so amped to go! I haven't been to Euro Disney, only Tokyo Disney & Disney Sea!</div>
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I really want to wear my Mickey/Minnie ears hat around the park...I hope I don't forget to pack it!! We'll also be exploring Paris for a day, and it will be nice to find souvenirs and things to take photos of! Haha, what a typical tourist! My second trip to Paris will be in July and I'll be going with the lovely Michelle who runs <a href="http://www.roxiesweetheart.co.uk/" target="_blank">Roxie Sweetheart</a> and some other really amazing girls, like Ellen from Cyberdog Brighton! We'll be going to <a href="http://www.japan-expo.com/en/" target="_blank">Japan Expo</a> which is something I've wanted to go to for a long time, but never really got around to sorting a trip out! I know there was a UK Japan Expo back in 2007/8 but apparently it wasn't very good, and I don't think they've done one since! I've heard so many great things about the one in Paris, so I'm really excited to be going!</div>
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It's a cold, and kind of sunny morning here in the UK. It's also the start of my 2 days off, woo hoo! I also have Easter Sunday off as my store is closed (score) so it's almost like I have 3 days off this week - except that our work week runs from a Sunday, so that means I have this Sunday and then next Tuesday of....Wow, I'm boring, haha!<br />
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Anyway, as the titles suggests, I've been thinking a lot about "RE" things in my life. Such as, RE-doing a lot of the things I used to do that I've found myself slipping away from over the past few years.<br />
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One of the things that took a hit was definitely this blog! I ended up going through this phase of wanting to blog, and then going to do it and then thinking "oh, maybe I'll do it later" and it kind of became a strange routine in a way, and then it would be months between each post, and that's a bit shit, considering I used to blog a good few times a week, with really interesting (to me anyway, lol) posts! If you've noticed, I have been blogging a lot more, as these early starts really do help! Although most of the time, I'm getting up to go to work etc, but even on the days I'm not working, I feel way more motivated and less lazy, which is almost a grace, as I can be super lazy!<br />
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Another thing is the way I look. I'm not happy with my body, or really the way I look all that much any more, but that's my own "fault" essentially I guess! The laziness ties in with this, as sports and fitness are my LEAST preferred thing in the whole world (next to spiders too). I've noticed that I've fallen out of the shape I used to be, and it's one of those age-old things that gets you down, and no-one but YOU can help yourself. Nobody can say or do anything to make you work, it has to be all about you! That's definitely where I fail hardest. I think I can get the motivation for certain things but other things are the biggest struggle ever! Look at how I used to look in 2011:<br />
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Pretty much my last photo shoot right there. And the 'tog that took these pictures ROYALLY PISSED ME OFF. This was from a shoot I did with Georgie back in April 2011 that I talked about <a href="http://www.hibkoko.com/2011/04/collection.html" target="_blank">here</a> (a lot of the photos in this post died, sorry about that! I don't know why??) and the photographer NEVER sent me my photos, so the only ones I saw were this one and a head shot. He told me he kept sending me my CD and it kept getting sent back to him. Bullshit. Especially when you give him 3 DIFFERENT ADDRESSES to try! I contacted him again about a month ago asking for them again and he gave me another made-up story of "oh um I was robbed, so I don't have anything now". Yada yada yada. Basically, this has left me in such a weird loop with any kind of modelling. I even stopped working with Marc, all down to me again, mainly because of the whole body thing, and also because I wasn't even sure in myself any more. It's kind of sad in a way, because I've managed to lose that one line of my life almost.</div>
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After going to see Brooke Candy, I actually felt really proud of my body, as she is one of those women who can make you feel really good about yourself and to love what you have. So I started to love my booty (it's there!) and the way I looked in underwear, but I think the blow of the breakup really made me slouch into a void and made me hate the way I look. Don't get me wrong, I'm not about to go on some crazy power-diet thing and become all anorexic and stuff! I love food WAY TOO MUCH to ever give it up. It's more about not buying so many sweets and cokes and things like that...haha. I watched a video this morning about stomachs and in the video, the lady put a life-size plastic stomach on a plate and was basically saying that your stomach can only take so much, you can't overdo it, and that really shocked and surprised me to think that, actually, yes, I think that's one thing a lot of US are capable of, over-filling ourselves and perhaps not really realising it! </div>
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<br />Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-91420261362805136862013-03-22T23:17:00.001+00:002013-03-22T23:17:45.242+00:00my little pony; another hair adventure!Hello!<br />
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WOW I have some amazing photos to share with you all! The first ones are from Tuesday when I was a make-up model for Dec! Let me share a bit more information for you~<br />
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Dec's assignment for the class was <b>Cirque du Soleil </b>and as there are like 3 different classes, each one was assigned a different section of the actors/characters from the show. Dec's class had to do the clown section! That was quite fun, knowing we would all literally be looking either<b> really crazy</b> or either <b>really hilarious</b>! To be honest, the reality is that Dec was the only one who really stepped out of the box (the jack-in-the-box??) to create his look on me, and I'm not just saying that because he's my friend and I know he's talented! Pretty much the whole class had obviously googled a photo of "clown" and their models ended up each with a slightly different version of a harlequin clown crossed with typical "jolly" clown make-up, and we had to sort out outfits too (the model's jobs), pretty much all of them had the typical clown candy colour 'fro. <b>NO ORIGINALITY!! </b> The girls really did make an effort but it was a shame there wasn't more individuality in the group.<br />
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Except for Dec! That's where the true vision came in lol! Especially with the hair too - Dec made his own wig with <i style="font-weight: bold;">real human hair! </i>Want to see some pictures? Okay, if you insist!<br />
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This day was great for me as I felt super positive and really happy about the future. I still feel this way, and while we can't predict the future, I feel like mine is going to get better and more exciting from now on! The fun did carry on until today, which was when I was a hair model and got my hair done! I am STOKED at how it turned out, like, I don't think myself OR the hairdresser thought it would turn out this good! This is how my hair was before (no filter on this pic - from earlier today!)</div>
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I haven't been putting any dye on it for a few weeks just because of the move and everything and at that point in time I wasn't really all that concerned with the way my hair looked! Plus, I knew the date for the the show would be soon, so it was a better idea to let it fade a bit after a few washes! It still retains a nice pastel pink colour even if I wash it a load of times, so it's guaranteed to look cute still!</div>
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The three colours used on my hair. Now, I usually <b>don't </b>tend to use <b>Crazy Color</b> that much anymore because I find it doesn't always give the results that I want, but I've noticed that a lot of UK salons will use this brand when they do a bright hair colour, mainly because it's accessible (you can get it from most major (and minor) beauty supply outlets, including those specifically for hair salons) and it's not all that expensive. I use <b>Directions by La Riche</b> on my hair currently, mainly because it's cheap, good quality dye that lasts a long time, doesn't stain my clothing/bedding/skin and can also be quite conditioning for your hair. It's also really good for mixing with conditioner! While I love <b>Manic Panic</b>, it's not that easy to get a hold of in the UK unless you buy it from a specific place, and therefore it can be pricey. The tubs are small for the price you pay and in a way, if you have to use a lot of dye for your hair, it doesn't always seem worth it. Their dyes are usually Vegan and the staying power is okay (usually dependant on how often you wash your hair) but from my experiences, the dye can also stain things pretty badly (skin/bedding/clothing and even sinks/baths/tiling) and when it does eventually fade, the pigments go really weird. For example, when my hair was <b>Hot Hot Pink</b> it ended up going a really vivid pink with an almost purple tone to it, but after a few washes, the pink pigments came out quite quickly and it turned a weird orangey colour, which I found strange. Their dyes also aren't the best to use with conditioner, but they have just released a brand new <a href="http://www.manicpanic.biz/store/p/1513-Manic-Mixer-Pastel-izer-Classic-Cream-Formula.aspx" target="_blank">"Manic Mixer/Pastel-izer"</a>:</div>
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BUT again, you can also use their "Virgin Snow" to mix hair dyes down...a little known fact! Anyway, I still really love CC and MP but at the moment I guess you could say I've taken a "break" from using their colours :)</div>
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ANYWAY, carrying on with MY CURRENT hair colour! The three colours we used were "Hot Purple", "Capri Blue" and "Pinkissimo". I've actually used all of these colours at some point! When I had purple hair, I mixed the the blue and purple together to create the colour I wanted:</div>
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And when I first dyed my hair bright pink, my hairdresser at the time used the pink to do it:</div>
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Wow, since I've been back home I've been waking up super early all the time, mostly due to a whining cat at 5am, but usually around 6:30/7 every day and I don't feel tired! Amazing! I've never felt like that before after sleep, and I have the biggest bags under my eyes 24/7! I pretty much look like I'm dead with no make-up on - my face is pale, and my eyes have that "sunken" look to them haha.<br />
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Speaking of no make-up, today I'm meeting up with Dec to be his "fantasy" make-up model! It's going to be really fun and interesting to do! His make-up skills have always been really bad ass and when we were doing Manba still, I think that was just the beginning of his skills becoming great! He's always been awesome at art too, and the two kind of go hand in hand together. I've noticed that a lot of brilliant make-up artists and models are usually as equally talented with a pencil and paper as they are with brush and face!<br />
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Anastasija and Ryo are probably two of my favourite MUAs and models, that are both just so! Plus they're my good friends too!<br />
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But as well as these two amazing girls, there are so many others out there that are amazingly skilled! It really makes me wish I had gone further with make-up, but hopefully this year (finally) with some hard work and perseverance, I'm going to do something! I really want to do a Special FX Make-up course, but the only thing that limits me in a way is 1) the price, as these kinds of courses are always super pricey, even for the short courses, and 2) none of the courses are in London! Yes, I could travel, but it's the cost of travelling out of London however many times a week which gets expensive :s But, it's something I've wanted to do for so, so long. and I need to put my mind to it if I really, and truly want to make it happen! Another thing that's creative and interests me, is the production and skill behind the Jim Henson Creature Workshop. That's like, goal 2 I guess! It's an even more limiting thing that I'd love to do, because 1) there are no more workshops in the UK (Jim Henson was an American but a lot of his films were made here in the UK, and they used to have a workshop in Golders Green, close to where I used to live!) so I can't just travel to North London or wherever it is however many times a week, it would have to be in the USA and 2) I'd definitely need some kind of degree in SOMETHING to be able to even dream of working with such talented people! That is something I lack. Haha. I didn't go to Uni because I wanted life experience and to not get into debt. And that's exactly what I got and I've enjoyed it! </div>
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So, since I posted last week about my new house and how happy I was...well, things have taken a slightly different turn. A turn for the worse, but also a turn for the ..good??<br />
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The same evening I wrote the post about how happy I was and that we were moving etc (it has since been removed, so I'm sorry if you didn't get the chance to read it!) Adam didn't come home until 2am, after I had posted a status on Facebook worried sick about him. The next day, he was angry at me for writing it, and after work that night, when we came home he told me he had been unhappy about our relationship for a few months, had started to like someone else (that he works with) and not really loved me as much during this time. He also said that the status I wrote got him told off at work and it made him look "unprofessional" because his colleagues could see it (even though his work wasn't even mentioned). Not really sure how that one works....<br />
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Anyway, on Tuesday he officially ended things with me, (after thinking I already knew things were over) and so, I HAVE moved out, and I'm back living with my parents, which in a way, I'm actually really happy about! I'm so grateful to have such a loving and supporting connection of friends and family to help me get through this whole thing. Today I moved the last bits out of our old place and I didn't really feel sad, but it was a bit upsetting to see the room how it was with all my stuff gone. Today I've felt quite good and I know it's going to get better from here!<br />
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The hardest parts for me to deal with, and for both of us is how things ended. There are always two sides to a story, whether they be good or bad, and I think that even though I *think* I deserve the right to be really angry and super upset because there is now a 3rd person involved who is potentially going to take someone away from me forever, the same thing is obviously happening to him (minus the 3rd person) and sometimes things get so misconstrued. It's not easy for me not to write certain things online just to make me feel better because that's usually a quick fix for frustration and in the long run, it's not the best idea. I've been burned by doing that before, so I've learnt to be more careful about the things I say online and to whom I say them to, because online, <i>anyone</i> can see what you write. Even if you delete something, there is a always a memory of it somewhere that could come back to haunt you later on in life. Damn hackers!<br />
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Realistically, this has been hard both mentally and physically, as we lived together, and moving physically out of someone's life is so shit. That wasn't the case with my previous boyfriend so the break-up was a little easier, but it still hurt. In this case we grew apart, but there are always things that can be fixed (from the way I see it anyway). I guess if you really want to try, things can hopefully become better, but if you don't want to try then things can't, and they feel even more shit. I think one thing that upsets me is that while I think that the problems we have together are fixable, Adam doesn't seem to think so. I'm not sure if it's because I'm too naive to think that way or if it's because I don't want to let go to what we had, but it almost seems like an unwillingness to make things right. That, I've told him!<br />
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When you want to give your life to someone and it's someone who you've never cared for more than anything in the world before, this comes with such a hard blow. I was ready (and deep down, still am) to give my life to him, to have kids and settle down and make a life for ourselves. He is the first person I've ever told that to, and the only one who has ever made me feel that way. That's not something that can change overnight, you could dislike someone overnight, but you can't change the way you feel about them deep down. Adam told me that he felt the same way and that would never change for him, but when someone is breaking up with you and saying that, it feels so hard to believe and understand. I sound like a weird psycho ex-girlfriend who could be pleading with the other half to get back together, but it's because this has been the best thing to ever happen to me, and now it's pretty much gone. You can't make someone feel a certain way and you can't make them do what you want them to, but again, deep down and really lodged away inside, I still really feel like we could get through this, look past the things that caused us to drift and begin again.<br />
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I wanted to share some recent "gets" with you! As I'm lazy and can't be bothered to take photos on my phone, here are some brilliant stock photos for your enjoyment :D<br />
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Noticed how these "gets" aren't anything to do with my <a href="http://www.hibkoko.com/2013/02/thingz-i-want-and-something-exciting-to.html" target="_blank">"wants"</a> from last week? That's because I haven't gotten around to ordering them just yet :) Pretty much all the items (except the lipstick) are online and I haven't seen them in my store or a store near me yet. The lipstick came into my store and I was actually really disappointed, and it is now OFF the list! In the photo it looks like more of a "bubblegum" purple colour but irl it's more of a darker purple. NOT what I wanted. Damn.</div>
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This is a rather...belated post I guess?! I can't believe I took a 4 month hiatus from my Blog and didn't say anything to you guys about it! (It was quite unintentional I promise you)<br />
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I guess, since August, my life has been moving pretty quickly! And how strange that the year seems to fly by - it's almost Christmas (that's if we survive the <i>supposed</i> Mayan Apocalypse), the last time we'll see a consecutive date EVER (12/12/12) and then it will be 2013! Didn't we once say that in 2013 we would have flying cars or some shit? I swear that's in one of those boy-films about space and future stuff that I'm not all too concerned with :)<br />
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WELL to tell you about my life, I obviously still have my other job, which is going really well! I really do love my team, they're wonderful and hilarious people with some of the best quotes I've ever heard in my life. Quote 1 from Kelsey; "I wrapped myself in gaffa tape the other day and tried to escape because I wanted to pretend like I was in Taken 2"<br />
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THIS my friends, is what fuels me each day.<br />
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Although I primarily work on TOPSHOP, I will be moving downstairs to TOPMAN over Christmas tomorrow, which I am really excited about as I'll be doing a lot more training - visual merchandising (more advanced than when I was just merching make-up each day I tell you) more reports and all the stuff that will make me super-human Eilish! On a VM note, our awesome team have made a pretty fabulous window at the moment;<br />
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Isn't that Galaxy drop just so gorgeous? So gorgeous that it HAD to go on my wall at home!<br />
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Oh yes. I have PINK HAIR AGAIN!! I actually dyed it in October because October is Pink Month, aka Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And it feels pretty good to have pink hair again.<br />
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I hope you can forgive me for this long stretch away, and I will definitely continue to update more thoroughly from now on. I think in a way, I kind of got scared to write on my blog because I knew it had been such a long time?<br />
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I'm going to add an instagram blog code into here too so you can check out all my new photos, as I tend to upload them more to there than I do anywhere else!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ho6pZqUNtko?rel=0" width="420"></iframe>Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-72179557896578700042012-08-12T20:33:00.002+01:002014-03-26T11:35:25.374+00:00QUIT ITHello! It's been well over a month I believe since I last posted, and <b>yes</b> I always say that I will write a big post soon, or something similar, but yes! It will get there...eventually!<br />
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I do have some news to share... So,<b> I quit my job</b> at Cyberdog. Yeppers.<br />
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It was time for me to move on, and while I don't really need to justify any reasons for me leaving to lots of people on the internet, I would say that my leaving was mostly happy, if maybe except for some issues, but hey - that always happens right?<br />
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So, yeah! (I say that way too much irl) And you may be wondering (or may not be) what my plans are next. The answer is simple! <b>GET ANOTHER JOB SO I CAN STILL PAY RENT YAY! </b>And I <i style="font-weight: bold;">do</i> have a new job! Yes, as of tomorrow, I will be working for <b>Topshop!</b><br />
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It's a big change from what I've been so used to for almost 2 years of my life, but I think change is a good thing. Tomorrow I will be starting training for two days and on Wednesday I shall start in my new branch! I'll be going in at top level as a Supervisor, which could prove difficult, but that's one of the challenges I'll have to overcome if I want to go anywhere!<br />
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Last night was my leaving drinks from Cyberdog, and I must admit, come tomorrow morning it will be very strange not to get on a train and head for Camden Town :s Cyberdog has been a big part of my life, and so many awesome things happened while I was there, and genuinely, I will be sad that I have left. Some may say it's too early, while others may say the time is just right. Who knows? Me, I suppose, and for me, it's just the right time to get a new lease on life.<br />
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I will be sure to update you on my progress, and share how my life will be going!<br />
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So this entry isn't entirely boring (as mine seem to be as of late, which I apologise for!), here are some of my instagram photos from the past month-ish to keep you on track, just in case you forgot what I look like :D<br />
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Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-76829784150931480132012-06-10T08:50:00.000+01:002012-06-10T08:50:11.231+01:00NORWAY ROUND2Hello! and Happy Sunday to you all!<br />
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Just a short in-between post about my upcoming trip to Oslo, Norway! <br />
And <strong>why</strong> would I be going to such a place? Well, there's a few <a href="http://www.monicatang.com/">skanky</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/user?screen_name=zoraland">girls</a> who live there...I guess I could go and see them... (You can read about my last trip to see them <a href="http://www.hibkoko.com/2011/02/helsfyr.html">here</a>)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>REALLY BLOODY EXCITED!!!</strong></span></span> And it's not just two skanky girls I get to see, but a <strong>WHOLE ARMY</strong> of girls and guys from all over! Ahh, it's actually going to be great for me to get <strong><u>OUT</u></strong> of London for a weekend and relax a bit! It will also be the first Gyaru meetup I've been to in a <em>really long time</em>, so <em>hopefully</em> I can still work it! (fingers crossed)<br />
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I shall blog again soon! (Probably on one of my days off) :D!Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-45144487249638923632012-05-24T13:52:00.001+01:002014-03-26T11:33:58.887+00:00HoridayHello hello!<br />
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How are you all doing? Since my last update with my weird no-makeup or eyebrow video, I have lots of photos to share with you, and i'll expand on the mini updates I mentioned in the video.<br />
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I'll also update you on some stuff that has happened in my personal life...<br />
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First up; <strong>I'VE MOVED HOUSE</strong>! I'm finally in my new place with Adam! It's a good location as we're really close to a tram stop (ikr, the Tram is so weird but kinda cool!) and we have like 2 or 3 retail parks near us too! We have a huge supermarket, a <strong>MASSIVE Ikea</strong> (yay) and loads of other stores too, as WELL as being really close to the town centre by Bus, Tram or by walking. Travelling to work takes a bit longer now, but i'm used to having a long journey from when I was still living with my parents so it doesn't really bother me. I can get to London Bridge within 15-25 minutes, which is great for when I start work early in the morning!<br />
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Anyways, our new place is quite big too! (Always a plus, as I have so much <strong><em>crap</em></strong>). It's a bit of a weird place too..haha, I don't really want to go into it too much, but it's basically converted space and it means that the rooms are really big. We live with some other people too, but the layout of the place is quite big and everyone generally keeps themselves to themselves so we don't really see them at all, or, ever! We also live with Perry and Maddie, our former flatmates, but again, they live in another room like a few corridors away, so we don't see them every single day; maybe if we go over to see them or vice versa etc. <br />
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At the end of the day, we're all happy and settled! Just need to pop to Ikea again and buy MORE units! When our room is finally complete, i'll share a photo or a video!<br />
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My next little update, which, is kinda rubbish to be honest... is about me being assualted on the way home from work.... I got hit in the face by a stupid dickhead (luckily not very hard and not punched full on or anything) whilst at the tube station and he caused a massive argument and argh it wass just shit. I had to file a police report, do statements etc, BUT, <strong><em>hopefully they will catch this guy</em></strong>. I don't really want to go over what happened in too much detail as I don't want this entry to be upsetting and boring, but he hit me on purpose, and also out of nowhere, and then tried to actually hit me again whilst Maddie had to hold him back and we told him to get lost... SUCKS. My face really hurt for a couple of days but it's gone away now, and luckily I didn't have to consult a doctor or take any medical leave! <strong>Ladies; please take extra care wherever you are, especially if you travel alone!</strong> I didn't know, but at <strong>London Underground stations, the big white circular "Help" machine actually works with the control room, so if you press the green button on there to speak to a member of staff, it points a camera directly to you from the control room, so the staff can see you and if it's serious, can work out a way best to help you!</strong> I didn't realise, but at the time, I was stood right next to one of these machines but didn't notice or even think to push the button...stupid! But now I know for reference, as i'm hoping I don't get something like this ever again! <br />
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What was funny is that the guy <strong><em>tried to blame me for him hitting me</em></strong>, and then his argument was that I looked stupid because of the way I dressed, even though I was in <u><strong>jeans and casual wear</strong></u>! This is the first time i've ever had anyone actually physically do something in regards to the way I look. when I dressed in <strong>Manba</strong>, the worst I ever got was someone from a distant shouting "EWWW!!!!" or hate mail and "death threats" online. Nowadays, when i'm dressed even in the plainest of clothes, I would never expect anyone to throw a torrent of abuse at me, physical or verbal! People make me sick sometimes, grr!<br />
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Another update is some photos from the wedding I went to at the end of April! My cousin Eoin got married in Holland - this is a part I need to explain lol, as I get asked it a lot; Some of my Irish family live in Holland, and have done since they were kids so they like, grew up there and can speak Dutch etc, but i'm not any part Dutch, just have family who live there! - So yeah! He got married and it was really nice. The ceremony wes all in Dutch, but hey, it's a wedding right? You know what happens! <br />
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Holland was really fun, we used to go there so much as kids but not really anymore, but I definitely want to go back sometime soon, maybe Summer or something! I'll be going to <strong>Ireland</strong> again this <strong><span style="color: magenta;">Summer</span></strong> for a mini holiday, which again is weird as I haven't really been in the <strong><span style="color: magenta;">Summer</span></strong> since I was a kid, or since I went to my cousin's (sister to Eoin) wedding last September! Adam is going to come with me...I hope he likes <strong><em>rural villages</em></strong>! :D<br />
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And my last update of this entry isssssss, my <strong><em><span style="color: #3d85c6;">holiday to Ibiza!</span> </em></strong>I was really lucky and honored to be invited away to Ibiza with work! The company owner has a gorgeous Villa in Ibiza and we got to spend 3-4 glorious days there! I got sunburnt...lol but I had a great time! We also got to see the <strong>brand new Cyberdog</strong> store that's just opened in <strong>San Antonio</strong>!<br />
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I am back, posting a vlog of quick updates while i've been away for about 3 months...oh god, that sounds awful!<br />
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There's always a little bit of a problem with videos that I upload to here, like my mouth doesn't move in time with the sound or something, I guess maybe it's the final processing part that does that?<br />
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But yes! I will try to bring something proper by the next post, so for now, please enjoy my lack of eyebrow and weird hair!Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-23878352142699811912012-02-17T12:11:00.001+00:002014-03-26T11:32:48.292+00:00life and timesHi guys!<br />
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How are you all doing?<br />
It's been a mad few weeks over here in Eilishland, that's for sure.<br />
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So, alongside me having to have Root Canal done, some pretty awesome things have happened too! I got to meet and have lunch with Tish from <a href="http://www.manicpanic.com/">Manic Panic!</a> (on the right, Snooky on the left)<br />
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It was awesome, and really exciting to be able to actually talk and meet with one of the creators of the brand! I guess working where I am gives me a lot of great opportunities like that :) And following on from there?<br />
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Yep! I'm now a member of the management team as a Supervisor! It's so strange to think that I only started just under a year and a half ago and that I've come this far! I'm really happy, and it's great to start a new job role! Please wish me luck in my new position!<br />
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Next weekend is Hyper Japan 2012, and I'll be working at the <a href="http://hyperjapan.co.uk/2012-spring/cool/616-cyberdog.html">Cyberdog</a> stall! Please come by and say hi!<br />
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In some other cutesy news, me and Adam will have been together for <b>one year</b> tomorrow! (Saturday) I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by! But I feel that it's been a great year so far, and hopefully many more to come! Tonight, we're staying at a hotel and probably going to have a meal somewhere...aww, I can't wait!<br />
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And because you might have forgotten what I look like, here's a photo of me from yesterday, before I got ready to go out with Ryo!<br />
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Hello everyone, apologies for not writing anything in a really long time!<br />
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I haven't been feeling very well since last posting, so please excuse me. I just feel run down a lot of the time recently and I'm not really sure why. Blood tests come back negative and I don't have anything physically wrong! Worst of all is that as well as my body just generally being retarded, my tooth has started to play up.<br />
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I went for an emergency appointment yesterday with Adam as my tooth has been getting progressively worse each day since last week, and I'm in excruciating pain at least 3 times a day, all at the <b>SAME</b> times each day which is even weirder - 1-2pm, 7:30-8pm, and then 9-11pm is the worst. I can't eat, so for the past few days I've only been able to eat lunch, and then when I get home, I have to sit down and not talk or open my mouth and then just go to bed and have to ride it out :(<br />
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Anyway, I went to the dentist and it turns out a nerve in one of back teeth is fucked. I have a filling in the same tooth which I got done when I was about 14/15 and it's always been super sensitive, despite the fact that it's covered up and no longer an exposed cavity. I've never been able to have anything cold, even mildly cold, on that side of my mouth, and I haven't ever really been able to eat on that side either, only soft food (haha like a baby or something). And my options? Root Canal or Extraction. fml. I went to a Dentist that offers regular dentistry as well as cosmetic procedures such as Invisalign and whitening, and they quoted me over £1,000 for the RC and £140+ for the extraction....wtf! I don't have this kind of money! I don't have any savings, and I'm certainly not asking my parents to bail me out!<br />
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I told the dentist I wanted the extraction and she said "oh, but you're too young to have a tooth out!" and I felt like saying "Well, if YOU want to pay for the RC for me, then be my guest, but there's no way I can afford that." And she was like "oh...well, okay" and then gave me an estimate with the cost of my "new patient consultation" (£30), extraction (£140), and then a hygienist visit (£45) (which was news to me, and something I didn't ask for). All added up to £215, which again, is something I can only just about afford after all my rent and bills have left my account. As I was leaving, the receptionist was kind enough to stop me and say "er, we usually take £100 deposit? But you can leave £130 if you like :)" I'm wearing NO make-up, some cheap jeans and shoes and my hair is just, ugh. Do I LOOK like I just happen to be carrying £130 casually in my purse? lolllllll.<br />
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And then Adam did something, and I wish he hadn't, but he gave me £130 to give to her; and I felt like slapping him and saying "WTF LETS JUST RUN AWAY LOL" but I didn't, I gave him a big hug and a huge thank you! And then we left lol. I spoke to my Dad afterwards and he advised me to make an appointment with my current Dentist that I'm still registered with. Total cost for RC? £80-£200 depending on the tooth. SORTED! :D And now to just get my £100 deposit back!<br />
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I have to say though, the Amoxicillin that the dentist gave me has worked wonders. Paracetemol and Ibuprofen and Nurofen were like lost causes! Anyway, sorry the essay on the trip yesterday! But it's put me at ease knowing what's wrong with my tooth and that I can have something done about it!<br />
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We went to Brent Cross (it's a big shopping mall for those who aren't sure) afterwards and I actually felt the happiest I've felt in a long time...either the drugs were kicking in, or I genuinely felt happy..I don't know, but it was nice to feel, well, nice! I have to share my new socks with you:<br />
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AWESOME. They're from the kids section at H&M but so whaaaaat.<br />
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I also finally bought some NYX palettes after <a href="http://www.hibkoko.com/2011/05/when-you-wish-upon-star.html">dying over them for so long</a>!Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-7357649152087316442012-01-04T21:17:00.002+00:002014-03-26T11:31:23.571+00:00Janvier<b><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">H</span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">a</span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">p</span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">p</span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">y </span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">N</span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">e</span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">w </span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">Y</span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">e</span><span style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">a</span><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">r</span><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">!</span></b>
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I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a great start to the New Year!<br />
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Both were fairly quiet and family orientated for me, although it was nice :) We also had a Christmas meal at our flat which was fun and cute!<br />
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On Christmas Eve, it was really nice not to have to worry about setting an alarm for the next morning! Me and Adam slept like babies, ahh it was so nice. We went to a family friend's house on Xmas Eve for drinks and some food and stuff and it was really fun! It's an old friend of my dad, whose daughters used to babysit me and my sister, and one whom I used to work with! We had this really yummy mini jello shots, and I really want to make some of my own now, as the recipe seems really easy, and it's fun to try them out with your friends~<br />
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I don't have any photos of my Xmas gets, but I got a Benefit gift card, some perfume, sweets, and just cute things :)! It was really nice to be around my family too; I kinda miss them now that i'm away all the time :(<br />
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New Years weekend was relaxing again, and I got to play with a pug for a good part of it! I almost didn't make it to midnight either as I was extremely tired >.< We played lots of boardgames and Wii too to pass the time, and then when it came to the countdown, we put the TV on to see the fireworks, which were pretty awesome! Here's a video if you didn't get to see them!<br />
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I went to H&M in the city centre on NYE with Adam to see if there was anything in the sales and just to have a browse, and I ended up spending the rest of my gift card leftover from my birthday on these:<br />
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The perfume wasn't part of any sales, I just bought it to replace my old Vanilla perfume as the bottle started to leak really randomly (even though I never knew when) and I lost lots of the perfume! I bought it in February last year when I was visiting <a href="http://www.monicatang.com/">Monica</a> and <a href="http://zoraland.blogspot.com/">Ingvild</a> in Norway, so for a tiny bottle it lasted ages! But I guess it would have lasted a lot longer had the bottle not gone weird :s<br />
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But that's mainly it! I've been working since, and trying to think of things to do for this year! Next month will be me and Adam's <b>one year</b> anniversary; weird huh? But really nice of course :D<br />
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How have you been? At the moment I'm multitasking by blogging, taking photos and cooking dinner whilst listening to Studio Ghibli soundtracks~ I just have to make sure I keep an eye on the food...<br />
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Anyway, it's been a little while since my last blog as I've been at work and when I get home I just want to pass out in bed! Thank goodness for days off! (Although I actually do <i>nothing</i> on these days >.<) I can't believe it's Christmas week <i style="font-weight: bold;">already!!!!</i>. Have you all done early shopping or are you now part of the huge rush trying to find last minute gifts? I don't really have much of a chance to do proper shopping on the hight street, mainly because of work, and also because I really don't like shopping in Central London!<br />
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I'm so used to just shopping in my home town, because this is the first time I've been living away from my family. Me and Adam are going to my parents for Christmas and to his parents for New Year. I'd find it weird if I didn't spend Christmas with my family, regardless as to whether I live with them or not!<br />
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Last week I upgraded my phone, and I now have a shiny iPhone 4!<br />
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I went for white as it looks cleaner and more fresh than the black. Also, because my previous phone was black and it shows up all the dirt and scratches more easily lol! I can't wait to have some kind of protective "shell" on it though, as I'll have to wait for the New Year before I can really afford to do a custom case for it.<br />
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My service provider fucked up my upgrade however, and sent me the phone with a brand new number instead of keeping my old one, so for a week I had 2 numbers! And my bill just came through...£77! It's a joke... Either way, yesterday I spent just over an hour in the phone store and the guy managed to sort it all out for me, so now I'm happy! I decided to sell my old phone online and I should be getting a cheque for just over £100 pretty soon! Not too shabby at all :D<br />
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Today I met up with an old friend, who I also dated when I was about 15. He is so lovely, and it was really nice to see him after such a long time! We went for lunch, and then afterwards, I went to buy a last gift for my Mom from LUSH, and I also went to H&M to use up some more of my gift card money. I went to the H&M in Covent Garden as the one in Camden is shit, and the staff there are really rude. It was no surprise that the staff in the Covent Garden branch were <i>also</i> really rude. Fuck them and their £7.99 tops! (What's the point in the .99 anyway?)<br />
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Regardless, here is what I bought in H&M:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Acid Wash skinny jeans</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thin top with glittery-ish material</td></tr>
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I bought the jeans as I wanted some acid wash for ages and didn't bother getting any. The top is cute because I love big tops that are floaty and can be worn on one shoulder :) The plain top? Just something I can wear around the house on a lazy day/casual day out/even bedtime. I bought the black and grey one after having to return the blue and white one I bought the other week as the sales assistant on the till ripped a huge hole in the side whilst trying to remove the security tag....retard. I also bought some track pants the other week, which are SUPER COSY and I love wearing them to chill and sleep in... :p BUT there are holes in the legs too. Seriously, sort it out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Max Factor Creme Puff in "Gay Whisper"....not my hand btw.</td></tr>
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Tomorrow evening, we're having a mini Christmas meal at our flat which should be cute! I need to take a photo of our rainbow tree that Rosie decorated... In fact, here you are:<br />
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Cute right?? It looks really good in real life as opposed to photos.<br />
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So what are you all doing for Christmas? I hope whatever you do, you have a great Xmas and a fabulous New Year!<br />
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<br />Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4543207820584618002.post-13609366659290854682011-12-07T20:52:00.001+00:002011-12-07T21:06:16.526+00:00snapHello!<br />
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The next part in my updates is about my birthday (ahh) and the latest shoot I did!<br />
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So, yeah! I'm officially <b style="font-size: xx-large;">21</b> and it's weird! Although not as weird as when I turned 20, which was kinda shit. I can legally drink in the US now, and...go to Casinos! Haha, totally awesome things that I can do now... :p<br />
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I was planning on going out with some work friends to a 90s club night thing, but didn't in the end, as my birthday happened to fall 2 days before payday; ouch. Instead, Adam took me out for dinner. We went to Wagamama's, and although I don't frequent it very often, it was really yummy!<br />
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A couple of weeks before this, I did a photoshoot at work with some other work friends. The pictures are probably going to be used for adverts and posters or something, not quite sure, but either way, here are the photos!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anastasija</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Anastasija </td></tr>
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What do you think? Anastasija did her make-up, Koji's and Nathaniels! Although I started his off ;D Her make-up is super fucking AWESOME and she should be doing make-up as a career or something! Really envious of her skills!<br />
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It was really fun to do, as we stayed quite late into the night, and we also shot in XXX (hence the pole photo) which is always fun ;) Hopefully, there will be another thing like this as it was good to shoot with everyone and have a good time in the process! My next shooting, or should I say, filming, is happening tomorrow with Marc. It's based on a long script he wrote for me a while back and it's certainly going to be interesting to film! Again, can't share with you as it will be nude! But i'll try and find some stuff once it's available and see if I can make it SFW for you all!<br />
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Oh, and one more thing before I go; do you like my new layout? I spent a little bit of time on it today, but needless to say, i'm unfortunately not the brains behind the whole thing, but I have done a fair amount of tweaking etc myself to make it, well, me! And you may need to update your bookmarks, as my blog is now registered under <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">www.hibkoko.com</span> </b>!<br />
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See you guys soon!Konekohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02372209642568784417noreply@blogger.com8