Hey friends! I have been looking for a new deep conditioner for awhile now, and it looks like I found a really good. I decided to buy TGIN's (aka Thank God I'm Natural) Honey Miracle Mask. The first deep conditioner I used was Shea Moisture's Deep Treatment Masque. I have been reading rave reviews for awhile regarding their line especially the Honey Miracle Mask.
Luckily for me, it came in the mail just in time for wash day. Of course I had to open it up, and I have to say it smells amazing!!!! First, I shampooed with Shea Moisture's: Raw Shea Butter Moisture Retention Shampoo. Next, I conditioned with VO5's Vanilla Mint Tea Therapy, and finally I deep conditioned for an hour under a plastic bag. Side note: maybe I'll buy plastic caps in the future...with my cheap ass lol
The instructions were to comb the deep conditioner through your hair. When washing it out, it said to first rinse with warm water and then cold water. I didn't like how my hair felt and rinsing with the cold water, so I did another warm rinse. My hair felt amazing regardless, but it was a lot softer after the initial warm rinse. When I used it today, I didn't even bother doing a cold water rinse.
I followed up with Shea Moisture's Curl Enhancing smoothie and a mix of coconut oil and argan oil. It's nice to know that the Honey Miracle Mask can play well with others.
I really loved the product and my hair felt so soft! I think I may try the rest of the line since I've heard wonderful things about it. I am interested in Shea Moisture's other lines as well (Coconut and Hibiscus line and Tahitian Nonoi and Monoi line), and there's also a lot of great stuff on Darcy's Botanicals that I want to try. Ugh! So many products, so little time! Thanks for reading!
Cosplay Ideas for New York Comic Con 2014
Hello gang! I am trying to be decisive and figure out what I will cosplay as for NYCC. I am more excited then usual because this is the first time that I will be attending more than one day for this con. I will be going Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! I get to dress up lots and lots^^ So, I want to get a head start and play my cosplay now rather than waiting until the last minute. I'm not sure if I want to dress up all three days. Tentatively, I am thinking about wearing a maid outfit one day, cosplay the second day, and my first Lolita coord on Sunday. I hear that constructing your first Lolita coord can take a lot of time, so I may not be able to get that done in time. I also don't even know what style I want to try -_- My lazy butt might just do two cosplays instead haha
I'm also wondering how buying my 3 Day tickets will go because the VIP tickets, 4 Day tickets, and Kid's Day passes sold out super fast on the 18th. Tickets went on sale at 12 pm and then were basically gone an hour later. I think the VIP tickets sold out after a few minutes, and I know the 4 Day passes were gone an hour after that. The Kid's Day are back in stock so if anyone is trying to get those, you should be fine. I haven't purchased my tickets online right after they come out before, so I think it will be interesting to see how it goes. Last year, I bought mine at a Japanese toy store in NYC. When I went in 2010, I bought them offline, but a month after they went on sale. This year I'm gonna try to be buy them the day after they go onsale, so we'll see how it goes lol I noticed on their FB page that a lot of people are upset that the guest list hasn't been announced. I usually don't go for guests because they don't have a lot of Japanese entertainment guests anyway and that would be what I would be pumped about. I love the aspect of dressing up and the booths. Anywho onto the list of my cosplay ideas!
I'm also wondering how buying my 3 Day tickets will go because the VIP tickets, 4 Day tickets, and Kid's Day passes sold out super fast on the 18th. Tickets went on sale at 12 pm and then were basically gone an hour later. I think the VIP tickets sold out after a few minutes, and I know the 4 Day passes were gone an hour after that. The Kid's Day are back in stock so if anyone is trying to get those, you should be fine. I haven't purchased my tickets online right after they come out before, so I think it will be interesting to see how it goes. Last year, I bought mine at a Japanese toy store in NYC. When I went in 2010, I bought them offline, but a month after they went on sale. This year I'm gonna try to be buy them the day after they go onsale, so we'll see how it goes lol I noticed on their FB page that a lot of people are upset that the guest list hasn't been announced. I usually don't go for guests because they don't have a lot of Japanese entertainment guests anyway and that would be what I would be pumped about. I love the aspect of dressing up and the booths. Anywho onto the list of my cosplay ideas!
My Thoughts on Voltage Inc. Games
Hey home skillets! This is my last post in my Voltage Inc. review; you can check out the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th posts to see a more in depth review of the prologue of each game. I wanted to take the time to talk about my impressions of their games. I'm super happy that I decided to do this review. I really got to know Voltage's work by playing each game. I would really excited when I would notice the same scenery in different games. It seems that most Voltage characters live in Tokyo.
Common Themes
There are definitely a few common themes that pop up in a Voltage game e.g. new job, super rich dudes meet common girl, new living situation, and forced pairing. One thing I love about Voltage is that regardless of how often these themes are used, it still doesn't get boring. I feel like they try really hard to bring creativity and originality to their games and characters. I played the prologue of each game back to back and can distinctly remember which prologue goes with what game. Of course there will be similarities, but Voltage really creates a different feel to each game.
I also wanted to highlight stories that had unique plots.
- My Forged Wedding, Pirates in Love, In Your Arms Tonight, Love Letter from Thief X, 10 Days with My Devil, Kiss of Revenge, Dreamy Days in West Tokyo, and Kissed by the Baddest Bidder
Voltage Inc. Otome Game Day and Personal Review Pt. 4
Hey cool people! This is my last review post for my Voltage challenge. I will have one more post which will be my thoughts on Voltage overall (like themes I notice, character types, etc.). Here we go!
14. Our Two Bedroom Story
Since I am familiar with this plot line through Devil Beside You, I thought it was a fun idea to see in a Voltage game.
The MC: I am really digging these MCs with sassy thoughts haha She seems to be a bit spacey which isn't uncommon in a Voltage MC.
The Guys of Our Two Bedroom Story
- Minato: Arrogant and bossy.
- Kaoru: Cool and quiet.
- Shusei: Sweet and kind.
- Chiaki: Mysterious.
- Akiyoshi: Driven and tough.
Thoughts
Attractive: ALL
Attractive: ALL
Intriguing Character Description: Kaoru, Shusei, Chiaki, Akiyoshi
Routes I Want to Purchase After Playing: Shusei and Akiyoshi
Guys I Didn't Care For: Minato- he is too inappropriate and sexual harassmenty for my taste
Memorable Lines
You ain't never lied
Voltage Inc. Otome Game Day and Personal Review Pt. 3
Hey hey heyyy! I'm back with my next post in my Voltage review. There are two other parts that you can read here and here. I've been feeling a little draggy lately. My birthday's coming up soon which I'm excited about^^ New York Comic Con tickets will also be going on sale soon, too! Let's get started with the next five games!
9. Office Secrets
May 19, 2013
The MC works in the sales department of a fashion company. After a morning filled with whacky hijinks, she finds out that she is being transferred to a newly created department that consists of eligible bachelors.
I had high hopes for this story because it had a more mature theme. I met my boyfriend at work, so I was excited to see Voltage do a story with that theme. I thought they were gonna kill it dead, but I was sadly mistaken. I felt very connected to the MC, but I didn't feel that way with the plot. I didn't dislike the story, but it's not my favorite. I think In Your Arms Tonight delivered a better workplace romance. And I SO did not like the scene where all the guys except Koji and Tamotsu were giving the MC distrustful looks. Like obviously she's there for a reason, find your chill.
The Guys of Office Secrets
- Toranosuke: The tsundere.
- Ryoma: Blunt and strict.
- Tamotsu: The reliable, laid-back older one.
- Shingo: The smart, quiet one.
- Koji: The sweet one.
- Junya: The flirt.
- Shota: The young one. Hence the name hehe
Thoughts
Attractive: Tamotsu, Ryoma, Junya
Attractive: Tamotsu, Ryoma, Junya
Intriguing Character Description: Tamotsu, Junya, Shota
Routes I Want to Purchase After Playing: Junya, Koji, Tamotsu
Guys I Didn't Care For: Toranosuke
Memorable lines
Voltage just had to let their inner perv out with their shota descriptions. Like they really wanted you to get the reference lol