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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Japanese Beauty Haul - 3 Japanese Makeup Products I Purchased in Japan

These are three Japanese makeup products I purchased in Japan.

As I mentioned in my previous entry, my husband and I visited Japan in November, 2022, and I purchased a lot of Japanese beauty products! You can check out my entries related to Japan Haul.

■ 8 Products I Purchased at Muji Store in Japan - Muji Haul

■Japanese Beauty Haul - 5 Face Mask Products I Purchased in Japan

■Japanese Beauty Haul - 5 Makeup Removers I Purchased in Japan

■Japanese Beauty Haul - 3 Japanese Facial Lotions I Purchased in Japan

■Japanese Beauty Haul - 2 Japanese Beauty Serums I Purchased in Japan

■Japanese Beauty Haul - 2 Japanese Emulsion Skincare Products I Purchased in Japan

■Japanese Beauty Haul - 3 Japanese Makeup Products I Purchased in Japan

■Japanese Beauty Haul - Panasonic Hair Dryer, Sunscreens, Toothbrushes and More!

Huge Japanese Beauty Haul

When I was in Japan, Japanese yen was pretty low (1 USD was 141 yen at that time.), so everything I saw in Japan looked an incredible bargain to me.😂

Muji Eye Color Cream Type Orange Brown (無印良品アイカラークリームタイプオレンジブラウン)

As I mentioned in my previous entry, 8 Products I Purchased at Muji Store in Japan - Muji Haul, I also purchased Muji Eye Color Cream Type Orange Brown (無印良品アイカラークリームタイプオレンジブラウン), which has many positive reviews in Japan. In addition to this eye shadow, I purchased some more makeup products at drugstores in Tokyo. Today, I'm going to share three Japanese makeup products I purchased in Japan with you.

3 Japanese Makeup Products I Purchased in Japan

1. CEZANNE Beige Tone Eye Shadow 03 Antique Beige (セザンヌベージュトーンアイシャドウ 03アンティークベージュ)

Eyeshadow (Best Color for Warm Skin Tone)

Purchased for 680 yen ($4.82) at Matsumotokiyoshi drugstores in Tokyo

Can be also purchased at most drugstores in Japan

CEZANNE Beige Tone Eye Shadow 03 Antique Beige (セザンヌベージュトーンアイシャドウ 03アンティークベージュ)

CEZANNE Beige Tone Eye Shadow has been very popular in Japan since it released last year, and I always wanted to try one! You can check out my previous entry, CEZANNE Beige Tone Eyeshadow - The Most Popular Japanese Eyeshadow. There were three types of eye shadow palettes I could choose from back then. (Now, there are four kinds of CEZANNE Beige Tone Eye Shadow in Japan.) I finally decided to purchase this pink beige eye shadow palette, 03 Antique Beige. Indeed, this was the most frequently used eye shadow palette for me in the past three months. I've often worn this eye shadow since I purchased it in Japan, and I really love it!

CEZANNE Beige Tone Eye Shadow 03 Antique Beige (セザンヌベージュトーンアイシャドウ 03アンティークベージュ)

The colors of 03 Antique Beige are beautiful and last all day. I thought that I should have purchased some other colors of CEZANNE Beige Tone Eye Shadow too.

This is my entry related to this product.

■ CEZANNE Beige Tone Eyeshadow - The Most Popular Japanese Eyeshadow

2. CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイククリーミータッチライナー)

Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

02 Medium Brown

Purchased it for 650 yen ($4.60) at Sun Drug drugstore in Tokyo

Can be also purchased at some drugstores, Donki, Loft, Plaza and etc in Japan.

CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイククリーミータッチライナー)

As I mentioned in my previous entry, 3 Best Japanese Eyeliners You Should Try , The most popular eyeliner in Japan is definitely CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイククリーミータッチライナー). Indeed, it has won the best eyeliner award in Japan every year since it was released in 2018. I had purchased CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liners several times before and really loved it. That's why I couldn't resist buying this eyeliner in Japan because it's more than two times expensive in the U.S.

CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner (キャンメイククリーミータッチライナー)

I purchased this brown color eyeliner, 02 Medium Brown. It's very thin 1.5-mm eyeliner, so you can apply it between eyelashes easily. It's waterproof, so it stays on really well.

These are my entries related to this product.

■3 Best Japanese Eyeliners You Should Try

■Japanese Beauty Haul - CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner

■Japanese Beauty Haul - CANMAKE Creamy Touch Liner 07 Azuki Brown

3. Rosy Rosa Jelly Touch Sponge (ロージーローザジェリータッチスポンジ)

Makeup Sponges

Purchased 6 pieces of sponges for 480 yen ($3.40) at Sun Drug drugstore in Tokyo

Can be also purchased at most drugstores, Donki, Loft and Plaza

Rosy Rosa Jelly Touch Sponge (ロージーローザジェリータッチスポンジ)

I've been using Beauty Blender for over 10 years. It's so easy to apply liquid foundation perfectly with Beauty Blender. Yet, I was always interested in Japanese makeup sponge. This Rosy Rosa Jelly Touch Sponge has been very popular in Japan, and I finally decided to purchase it. Beauty Blender is 35 times more expensive than Rosy Rosa. I cannot wait to try this affordable Japanese makeup sponge.

These are also my entries you might like.

♥All Beauty Products I Purchased in Japan in 2022

♥My Shopping List for Japanese Beauty Products - What I Want to Get in Japan

Thursday, February 16, 2023

【Hike】San Onofre State Beach - Peace and Quiet Beach Hike with Amazing Views

Last year, my husband and I decided to go to San Onofre State Beach, located between San Clemente (Orange County) and Oceanside (San Diego County) and near the now-closed San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station. We found this trail in the book, 50 Hikes in Orange County, which I purchased to enjoy Orange County hikes. There are two options, the beach hike and the backcountry hike of San Onofre, we could choose from and we decided to try the beach hike this time.

Tips for Walking on the Beach Hike Trails of San Onofre State Beach.
・Apply sunscreen on entire body.
・Wear sunglasses and hat with high UPF.
・Drink water often.
・You can bring your dogs as long as they're kept on a leash.
・It's moderately easy trail.

My San Onofre State Beach Walking Summary (UA MapMyWalk App)

When I go hiking, I use Under Armour MapMyWalk App to track my walk.

My San Onofre State Beach Walking Summary (UA MapMyWalk App)

Last year, I also started using AllTrails App. It's easy to use and helped me to not get lost. This beach hike trail was pretty simple and easy but was still very helpful to know which trail I was walking.

My San Onofre State Beach Walking Summary (All Trails App)

Parking

Parking fee/entrance fee is $15 per vehicle a day. You can pay the fee at the entrance.

Park Hour

Bluffs/Trails

6 a.m. to Sunset

Surf Beach

(4/15 - 9/31) 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

(10/1 - 4/14) 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Beach Trails

Beach Trail 1

There are Beach Trail 1 to 6 you can start from. We started walking from the Beach Trail 1 around at 3 p.m. The Beach Trail is leading down to the beach.

Beach Trail 1

The Views from Beach Trail 1

The views from the Beach Trail 1 were breathtaking.

We could see the permanently closed nuclear power plant from the trail.

On your right, you will see a dramatic break in the bluffs.

You can also see the nuclear power plant from the beach.

We headed toward south and enjoyed walking along the beautiful beach.

After a while, the beach was quieter and prettier.

We found the small crab.

Lifeguard Tower 6

We reached to the lifeguard tower 6 and decided to hike up to the Beach Trail 6.

Beach Trail 6

We hike up the hill on the Beach Trail 6.

Beach Trail 6

At the top of the bluffs, there is a bench and you can enjoy amazing views of the San Onofre State Beach.

Beach Trail 6

We headed north and walked along the parking lots and camping sites.

We were finally back to the Beach Trail 1.

It was a nearly three-hour walking but was pretty easy hike for us. It was really pleasant exercising. Specifically, I really loved walking along the beautiful quiet beach. It was so peaceful.

50 Hikes in Orange County

I thought this book was great and am looking forward to trying more hikes. These are my entries related to hikes we have tried from the book.

1. San Gabriel River to Turtle Overlook (Long Beach/Seal Beach)

2. Dana Point Headlands (Dana Point)

3. Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve (Huntington Beach)

4. Bayview Trail (Newport Beach)

5. Crystal Cove Tide Pools (Newport Beach)

6. Aliso Peak (Laguna Niguel)

7. Pecten Reef Loop (Aliso Viejo)

8. Bommer Canyon (Irvine)

9. Laurel Loop (Laguna Beach)

10. Mariposa Trail Loop (Laguna Beach)

11. Little Sycamore Canyon Loop (Laguna Beach)

12. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary (Irvine)

13. Wood Canyon Trail (Aliso Viejo)

14. San Onofre State Beach (San Clemente / Oceanside)

      These are my entries you might like.
■Walking Along Shoreline in Long Beach, Los Angeles CA (October 2019)

■Dana Point Headlands - Dana Point, CA (September 2019)

■Green Sea Turtles in San Gabriel River - Seal Beach / Long Beach (August 2019)

■Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine, CA (April 2019)

■La Jolla Cove in San Diego (March 2019)

■San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine (February 2019)

■Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach (January 2019)

■Swimming with Wild Dolphins (Big Island, Hawaii, January 2015)

■Dolphin Watching in Dana Point (July 2017)

■Our Whale Watching Trip (Dana Point, August 2013)

■San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine (March 2017)

■La Jolla Cove - Beautiful Spring Wildflowers and Wild Animals (2018)

       My entries related to wild animals can be seen here.

       My entries related to Orange County Hikes can be seen here.

       My entries related to sunset can be seen here.

   My entries related to hiking and walking can be seen here.

Thursday, February 9, 2023

How to Cook Chinjao Rosu, Pepper Pork Steak

When I have green bell peppers and onions in my kitchen, I sometimes cook this chinjao rous (チンジャーロース, 青椒肉絲), pepper steak. It's easy to cook and goes well with white rice. 😋 　

Today, I'm going to share how to cook chinjao rous with you. This time, I used pork, but you can use beef or chicken as well. For vegetables, you can also add red bell peppers, bamboo shoots and etc.