HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUN-WATARASE ;O

[Rei-Rei]

I've had a wonderful week celebrating so far, and will finally end it with a day with close friends tomorrow. Kazuko~ Come early so we can watch HSM3 and bust our wallets in Sephora!

But anyway, I really appreciate the thread wishing me a happy birthday. Thanks, and it was really sweet of all of you. Despite all the heated debates, hard feelings, and people cowering in fear, a good chunk of all of you turned out to be very nice people. Except a few. (I'm looking at you, Mizuki...)

As for the ice cream cake, haha, I dunno. We have a mocha mousse cake in the fridge, along with a chocolate cake, pumpkin pie, a ton of candy, and Kazuko and I are supposedly baking cookies tomorrow. I think an ice cream cake would be an overkill. lol

Welp, my birthday will be over in officially 7 minutes from now. I no longer have health insurance!

So, for those who've already reached your big 18th, I'm curious-- what'd you guys do?

I had my 18th birthday about two months ago...
Let's see, my eldest brother took us out to dinner at my favorite Korean place on the weekends.
I had all my friends there....
My other brother bought me a cake... Don't remember what it was called...
My mom flew over from Asia with many gifts. ^^

Not to mention I was eating a lot of desserts until the end of the month...

[Jun-Watarase]

I don't know. I think I kind of spoiled myself before the whole 18 thing.

1. Porn. I mean really, what teenager actually follows the whole 18+ rule?

2. Cigarettes always readily available as there is a new carton of Mild Sevens every month.

3. Clubbing, I guess. But I already have gone clubbing many a time, already, and it's lost its luster. 18+ clubs are normally really retarded, too.


But I guess there's always being able to sign my own documents, I guess. ww Also, I can't even count how many jobs turned my applications away because I was underage.

I had my 18th birthday about two months ago...
Let's see, my eldest brother took us out to dinner at my favorite Korean place on the weekends.
I had all my friends there....
My other brother bought me a cake... Don't remember what it was called...
My mom flew over from Asia with many gifts. ^^

Not to mention I was eating a lot of desserts until the end of the month...

Haha, that all sounds really cute. It must've been exciting to see your mom come overseas to celebrate your birthday.

Now 21 that's the year I'm Gung-ho for (Kazuko you lucky *@#%$)

Yes, and despite her being 21, she refuses to drink with us. :U



Auuuggghhhhh I need to pee, but it's too cold to come out of the blanket.

[RaddaX2]

You could also buy a lotto ticket!  w00t!

[Rei-Rei]

Haha, that all sounds really cute. It must've been exciting to see your mom come overseas to celebrate your birthday.

It was really funny though... She used my birthday excuse to buy herself more stuff...
Like she put an amount of money into one of her cards and said she would buy me stuff with it. Heheh. She got carried away with shopping so she had to take me shopping and buy me stuff with her other cards.

Well, at least she doesn't buy me stuff on her own anymore.
Her sense of fashion scares me...

I'm having my sister's birthday cake right now. ^^

[Jun-Watarase]

Haha, that all sounds really cute. It must've been exciting to see your mom come overseas to celebrate your birthday.

It was really funny though... She used my birthday excuse to buy herself more stuff...
Like she put an amount of money into one of her cards and said she would buy me stuff with it. Heheh. She got carried away with shopping so she had to take me shopping and buy me stuff with her other cards.

Well, at least she doesn't buy me stuff on her own anymore.
Her sense of fashion scares me...

I'm having my sister's birthday cake right now. ^^

Haha, sounds like my mum a bit. We went shopping in a huge Sephora boutique last night, and I wanted to pick out some stuff for my her because she rarely wears make-up on a regular basis, so I wanted to find stuff that'd fit her schedule and skin-type. What happened ended up to be her going completely excited to find everything, and ended up buying much more than we had initially planned to. I picked up some stuff for myself, too, but she decided to treat me by paying and bought me even more additional stuff. Our total came down to about $450 on cosmetics, alone. XD;

[Hakaru_chan]

Happy Birthday!  ;D

You know... with 18 years of age come many responsibilities... but like what you and others have posted before

I don't know. I think I kind of spoiled myself before the whole 18 thing.

1. Porn. I mean really, what teenager actually follows the whole 18+ rule?

2. Cigarettes always readily available as there is a new carton of Mild Sevens every month.

3. Clubbing, I guess. But I already have gone clubbing many a time, already, and it's lost its luster. 18+ clubs are normally really retarded, too.


But I guess there's always being able to sign my own documents, I guess. ww Also, I can't even count how many jobs turned my applications away because I was underage.

I had my 18th birthday about two months ago...
Let's see, my eldest brother took us out to dinner at my favorite Korean place on the weekends.
I had all my friends there....
My other brother bought me a cake... Don't remember what it was called...
My mom flew over from Asia with many gifts. ^^

Not to mention I was eating a lot of desserts until the end of the month...

Haha, that all sounds really cute. It must've been exciting to see your mom come overseas to celebrate your birthday.

Now 21 that's the year I'm Gung-ho for (Kazuko you lucky *@#%$)

Yes, and despite her being 21, she refuses to drink with us. :U



Auuuggghhhhh I need to pee, but it's too cold to come out of the blanket.

with 18 years of age come much more EVIL  8) God Bless and many more birthdays to come!

[Rei-Rei]

Haha, sounds like my mum a bit. We went shopping in a huge Sephora boutique last night, and I wanted to pick out some stuff for my her because she rarely wears make-up on a regular basis, so I wanted to find stuff that'd fit her schedule and skin-type. What happened ended up to be her going completely excited to find everything, and ended up buying much more than we had initially planned to. I picked up some stuff for myself, too, but she decided to treat me by paying and bought me even more additional stuff. Our total came down to about $450 on cosmetics, alone. XD;

Now your mom sounds a lot like mine in a way... I've seen it, the $500 cosmetic spree... The only thing I find weird is, we can go shopping for clothes and buy designer jeans, but my mom doesn't want me wearing make-up because she fears the chemcials in the make-up will mess up my face... Though that's rather hypocritical since she cakes her own face because she loves make-up. xD

I just remembered that my mom still buys me stuff without telling me......
And the only thing she buys me nowadays is chocolate... I don't mind that. Lol.
She doesn't buy me clothes anymore because I complain about her sense of fashion...

[Jun-Watarase]

The only thing I find weird is, we can go shopping for clothes and buy designer jeans, but my mom doesn't want me wearing make-up because she fears the chemcials in the make-up will mess up my face... Though that's rather hypocritical since she cakes her own face because she loves make-up. xD

Hahaha. Actually, I could say confidently that there are many ways to maintain healthy skin whilst wearing cosmetics, now. Technology has changed quite a bit, and a lot of brands aim to even be BENEFICIAL to wear. Lots of primers, lip color, etc, are made to moisturize. A lot of lines by many different brands try to utilize antioxidants and organic ingredients to promote health. Skin care products have improved too, especially in moisturizers and cleansers. The use of mineral cosmetics is becoming popular, too. There are a lot of old methods that are still in use and are safe for skin. If anything smells funky, I refuse to put it on my skin.

I'm more well-informed in terms of cosmetics in comparison to my mother, as I was the one who served as her adviser in terms of what suits her skin type, routine, style, etc. Funny thing is, I didn't even wear make-up before this year. =P

[Rei-Rei]

Hahaha. Actually, I could say confidently that there are many ways to maintain healthy skin whilst wearing cosmetics, now. Technology has changed quite a bit, and a lot of brands aim to even be BENEFICIAL to wear. Lots of primers, lip color, etc, are made to moisturize. A lot of lines by many different brands try to utilize antioxidants and organic ingredients to promote health. Skin care products have improved too, especially in moisturizers and cleansers. The use of mineral cosmetics is becoming popular, too. There are a lot of old methods that are still in use and are safe for skin. If anything smells funky, I refuse to put it on my skin.

I'm more well-informed in terms of cosmetics in comparison to my mother, as I was the one who served as her adviser in terms of what suits her skin type, routine, style, etc. Funny thing is, I didn't even wear make-up before this year. =P

I think my mom may still be in the mindset when maikos and geishas still used lead and mercury on their faces.. >.>;
I don't know.. I still use make-up though and my mom doesn't seem to notice at all.
Either that or I try not to wear make-up when I visit my mom...
I love Anna Sui, Shu Uemura, and MAC....Well for now, I still need to look for better mascara and liquid eyeliner.

[Jun-Watarase]

I think my mom may still be in the mindset when maikos and geishas still used lead and mercury on their faces.. >.>;
I don't know.. I still use make-up though and my mom doesn't seem to notice at all.
Either that or I try not to wear make-up when I visit my mom...
I love Anna Sui, Shu Uemura, and MAC....Well for now, I still need to look for better mascara and liquid eyeliner.

Haha, the lead in most facial powders and face-paints existed in Europe and Asia like centuries ago. What do you normally do? From what I recall, I met you during your graduation ceremony and your face looked pretty natural. A lot of people that wear cosmetics try to find things that make them look naturally flawless, without any unnatural colors. I enjoy experimenting with colors.

What do you have by Anna Sui? I wanted to pick up some products when we either go to SoCal or Japan soon to try it out. As for Shu Uemura products, I've tried a few things and was impressed by their eyeshadow and lip color here and there, but some things didn't seem worth the price when I had a preference for other brands. And I own a decent amount of MAC stuff.

Have you tried using a gel eyeliner? Because MAC has some pretty good ones. Liquid eyeliner, I'd point Doir liquid eyeliner in your direction, or for less, Lancome's "artliner". Both of these are better for precision, because they're used like pens rather than those tiny brushes that move around and take too much time to perfectly apply. They're also less irritating to most. And mascara, I use Too Faced's "eyelash injection" for volume, but if you're going for length, then I think Doir's Doirshow mascara is perfect for just that.

[Rei-Rei]

From what I recall, I met you during your graduation ceremony and your face looked pretty natural. A lot of people that wear cosmetics try to find things that make them look naturally flawless, without any unnatural colors. I enjoy experimenting with colors.

Welll..... Er... That was when I had only lip gloss on.... >.>;
I just woke up after a long nap.. Lol, wasn't really prepared.

What do you have by Anna Sui? I wanted to pick up some products when we either go to SoCal or Japan soon to try it out. As for Shu Uemura products, I've tried a few things and was impressed by their eyeshadow and lip color here and there, but some things didn't seem worth the price when I had a preference for other brands. And I own a decent amount of MAC stuff.

Let's see... I have, foundation, powder, lipstick and lip gloss from Anna Sui. I think her store is pretty popular in Japan...
I especially like the lip gloss that is clear white, but when applied on your lips changes according to your body temperature... ^^

Have you tried using a gel eyeliner? Because MAC has some pretty good ones. Liquid eyeliner, I'd point Doir liquid eyeliner in your direction, or for less, Lancome's "artliner". Both of these are better for precision, because they're used like pens rather than those tiny brushes that move around and take too much time to perfectly apply. They're also less irritating to most. And mascara, I use Too Faced's "eyelash injection" for volume, but if you're going for length, then I think Doir's Doirshow mascara is perfect for just that.

I'm using MAC's gel liner right now... Kinda have a small issue with trying to get the line to be finer... Lol.

I forgot to mention... Bobbi Brown's brushes are hella expensive but soft... ^______^;
I need to get back there and buy the whole set of brushes when I have the time and money.

[Jun-Watarase]

Welll..... Er... That was when I had only lip gloss on.... >.>;
I just woke up after a long nap.. Lol, wasn't really prepared.

You looked fine! The dress you wore was adorable, and since it didn't seem like you wore any heavy make up, it makes you look younger.

Let's see... I have, foundation, powder, lipstick and lip gloss from Anna Sui. I think her store is pretty popular in Japan...
I especially like the lip gloss that is clear white, but when applied on your lips changes according to your body temperature... ^^

Yeah, Anna Sui is possibly more popular in Japan than it is here, but there are boutiques in LA, New York, and Tokyo from what I remember. Whichever I go first, which will probably be either this month when we go to SoCal, or next month when we go to Japan, I'll be sure to dig up their shop. Their addresses should be listed on their website. lol

Their packaging can be cute, it seems, especially the foundation bottles-- I use HD foundation by Makeup For Ever. I wanted to try Anna Sui lip colors and powder.

I'm using MAC's gel liner right now... Kinda have a small issue with trying to get the line to be finer... Lol.

I forgot to mention... Bobbi Brown's brushes are hella expensive but soft... ^______^;
I need to get back there and buy the whole set of brushes when I have the time and money.

A close friend of mine told me that I should try Bobbi Brown products when I have the chance. I bought my brushes from this really cute limited edition set of Smashbox brushes. Softness and texture is really important. As for the gel eyeliner, to make it finer, brush your eyeliner brush into the liner, then wipe off excess product on the sides of the container (like the lips of the container, not actually the side) to shape the brush into a more finer shape at the tips. Then, when you apply, don't apply too much pressure where the line will become thicker, rather run it along your lashline while only using the tips of the brush to apply. You have to be gentle, otherwise, it'll result the same way with any liquid liner if you aren't.

[Mizuki]

From birthday, to makeup in 10 seconds.

[Rei-Rei]

Their packaging can be cute, it seems, especially the foundation bottles-- I use HD foundation by Makeup For Ever. I wanted to try Anna Sui lip colors and powder.

You must buy their pressed powder... It's SOOOOOOOOOOO adorable.
Their colors are really vibrant, but I find the excessive glitter on some of their stuff a bit extreme...

A close friend of mine told me that I should try Bobbi Brown products when I have the chance.

You should. I ravaged their store... >.>;
Their brushes are hella expensive though. Like almost 100 dollars for the biggest brush, but I've been told by a friend of mine that it lasts well over three years, so it's probably worth it...

From birthday, to makeup in 10 seconds.

I was going to say you were just jealous that you didn't get to go make-up shopping with your mom...
Until I realized that you were a guy... =\
Sorry! >.<;

[Jun-Watarase]

From birthday, to makeup in 10 seconds.

I was going to say you were just jealous that you didn't get to go make-up shopping with your mom...
Until I realized that you were a guy... =\
Sorry! >.<;

Mizuki doesn't deserve to be either. I shall just call Mizuki an "it".

[Mizuki]

I'm going to go cry in my corner with my Louise pillow now.

[Steve.Young]

I'm going to go cry in my corner with my Louise pillow now.

I demand you hand me your man card...

[Rei-Rei]

I'm going to go cry in my corner with my Louise pillow now.

Perhaps you want to treat all of us who turned 18 this year to a grand shopping spree? =3

[Jun-Watarase]

I'm going to go cry in my corner with my Louise pillow now.

Perhaps you want to treat all of us who turned 18 this year to a grand shopping spree? =3

Haha, yeah. If stores accepted currency in the negatives.

[Ninj4]

Jun's mom is hot.