Best Absolute Perfect - One Shot. Pt.5

Annyeong~! ^-^V
This is the 5th part of "Best Absolute Perfect" series, where I am writing or more like showing the CDs of my favorite Korean group - B.A.P. For the previous parts please, check the links below:

• Debut of Warriors. Pt.1
• POWERful comeback. Pt.2
• No Mercy. Pt.3
• The 3rd single album. Pt.4

What I love about "One Shot", is that with this album B.A.P returning "back to basics" to their first to powerful albums. And this is the music I like the most! ^^ Powerful, strong music is more appealing to me *no wonder, I have been a fan of metal bands for ages*. 

One Shot is the 2nd mini album, which consists of 5 tracks: 

1. Punch 03:29
2. One Shot 03:55
3. 빗소리 (Rain Sound) 03:24
4. Coma 03:28
5. 0 [Zero] 03:25

The main song of the album is "One Shot" and it has an official MV

 

As to my favorite songs from the album.. It is definitely "One Shot". But "One Shot" B.A.P album is this rare case, when all songs are very good. So it is difficult to choose one. I like them all~ ^^

"Punch" has a similar tune with "No Mercy", especially you can notice it listening the chorus. 

"빗소리" is very melodic and leaves a sad feeling, but it is beautiful for sure. It has been released earlier than One Shot, and also has it own MV:

"Coma" is my 2nd favorite from the album. Well, it is as good as the title song - One Shot. ^^ O, and 송지은 (JiEun, from Secret) has a part in the song, too. And she is an owner of a very beautiful voice, which makes "Coma" even better. 

"Zero" - is more melodic comparing with powerful One Shot, and this is a kind of song you can relax by listening it. So, thumbs up!

Anyway, here is the photos of the CD:

the front side - the design of the CD is super cool! >-<

the back side with featuring songs

"Empties" - "come to an end" products~

Hey, hey~~! ^_-
This is the very first time I am writing a post about the products I have finished during the month. Actually, it is a rare case, when I have more than 3 products coming to an end at the same time. And I don`t like to collect empty bottles -_- But for the sake of the "brad new" entry, I have collected all the "leftovers" of the month. So I am going to write a few words about each product - whether I liked it or not.

1. SKINFOOD Pomegranate Shampoo (헤어로스케어 샴푸액) 320g - This is a shampoo against hair loss and thinning hair. I have to say, the shampoo is just amazing! It worked very good for my hair. The smell is also nice~ ^-^ What I liked the most about this shampoo is that it made my hair less curly and more shiny. And it was also economical - I needed to use a little amount of the product, even though my hair is pretty long. The funny thing is that because of the different water (i guess it was the reason) this shampoo didn`t work at all in Korea, but it was super good when I used it in Russia!  
2. Black Pearl "Ideal skin" body scrub 200ml - the best body scrub I have ever had!! Seriously! This is a Russian product and I usually less enthusiastic when I make a review on Russian products, but this one is worth to be noticed! Not only it has a wonderful coffee scent, but also it made my skin soft and smooth. ^-^ It might be considered a little bit harsh, but I think for body it is a perfect kind of scrub (don`t use it for face though!! ;o). I have been using it for more than half of the year and I will definitely buy it again. 
3. Yves Rocher Jardins du Monde Spanish Pomegranate energizing shower gel 200ml - it has a yummy fresh, little bit sour scent, which really gives some energy and keeps you fresh and alive lol (good for a morning shower!). I can`t say it made my skin moisturized, but I also haven`t noticed any dryness or uncomfortable feeling. 
4. SKINFOOD Rice Mask wash off 100g - what I want to say about this mask.. it wasn`t a "love from the first try" ~kkk At first, I didn`t like it that much. It was fine, but that was all. But when I have used a half of it I have noticed that my skin reacted very good on it. The rice mask works actually like a scrub, as it has this little rice parts on it. It gently removes dead skin cells and makes your face clean and smooth. So for now I can give 5 out of 5 for this product! ^-^
5. NIVEA Intensive care SPF15 lip balm 4,8g - if you have read my early posts you might have already noticed how much I love Nivea lip balms. ;p This particular one is moisturizing and medicated. It protects lips very well from any kind of cold, windy or dry weather. But you have to use it regularly, so you lips will always be beautiful. ^^
6. Etude House Lip & Eye remover (립앤아이리무버) 100ml - this is the only product from this list which I wasn`t over excited. It worked fine.. just fine. Maybe around 3 out of 5. This remover is a two-phased product, so it leaves skin oily after usage. And what I didn`t like is that it took quite a lot of time to remove eye make up. >-<` Even though I have used it on Korean mascaras only. Korean remover can`t remove Korean mascara well.. What the..? Not fun >-<

Seoul for soul. Part 3. Ewha Womans University

Hey, everyone~! ^^
Today I will continue showing some pictures from my trip to Korea, Seoul. My 3d day in Seoul I have spent with my friend, walking around Sinchon, visiting two Universities - Ewha Womans University and Yonsei University. For now, I am going to introduce Ewha Womans University.
As I have been living close to Ewha, I can say I went through it pretty much every day. It was the shortest way to subway station and I also liked shopping in this area (there are lots of clothes, shoes, accessories and cosmetic shops at the area near university).
What is Ewha Womans University?

 이화여자대학교 (Ewha Womans University) - is a private women's university in central Seoul. It is one of the city's largest institutions of higher learning and currently the world's largest female educational institute. It is one of the best-known universities in South Korea, also considered to be one of the top universities in Korea. Ewha was founded in 1886 by the American Methodist Episcopal missionary Mary F. Scranton. "Ewha" (이화) is a Sino-Korean term for "pear blossom". (c) wikipedia

Ewha Womans University is such a beautiful place, which is very popular among girls. No wonder! I wish i would be able to study at this place too. ^-^` On one photo you can see a museum. It is free to enter, but you cannot take picture there >< The museum is quite interesting, so if you are walking around Ewha, don`t miss the chance to visit it! ;p 

Oh, and I have seen the University at May. I think this is the best time to visit it, because of the full bloom of flowers. The scenery is just wonderful! Besides, the university festival is held during May too! It is open for everyone and you can even have a chance to see your favorite K-pop idols on it!!! >-<

E-bay haul: October edition

Hello, guys~!
I`m here again~ hehe I like online shopping a lot, which you could probably see from my posts :p As I am living in a small city in Russia *yeah, my country sucks when it comes to good shops*, I can get some awesome products only purchasing them online. And the best place for me is E-bay! The most purchased items (in my case) are: CD disks & cosmetics from Korea; clothes, shoes & accessories from China; food and beauty supplements from Japan.
No wonder, I am always waiting for something kkk
Right now I am going to show some things I have received during this month.

1. Tonymoly Baby Doll BB powder
+ Lioele Fresh sun screen SPF 45 as a sample

This is a second time I`ve purchased this powder. It means this product is awesome. Really! Because it`s a rare case to me to buy the same cosmetic product again, as I always want to try something new, to find a better one. 

2. Black knee-high stockings with spikes!

 
They are just super cool! Comfortable and look amazing ^-^ I wear them with skirt and my black creepers.

3. EOS honeysuckle\honeydew lip balm

I`m using it right now ^-^ Overall, it leaves a pleasant feeling, but there is also something I don`t like about it. I won`t write its pros and cons here, as I am planning to post a full review. Stay tuned!! ;p

4. MIZON Special Therapy Good Night white sleeping mask and A.C Care Solution Mark-X blemish after cream

Sleeping mask is wonderful! It works pretty good. But I haven`t really tried "blemish after cream". So, I might write more about these two products later~ *if i won`t be too lazy -_-`*

5. The Face Shop Rice Ceramide moisture toner & emulsion

+ The Face Shop Chia Seed cream and SKINFOOD Watery Berry blending cream as samples from seller

I have already included both Rice Ceramide toner and emulsion in my daily skin care routine. And as far I have only positive results. Gonna use them a little bit more, before giving better description. ^-^

6. Meiji Vegetable & Fruit Gummy with collagen

I have eaten them all, because the pack was small ^^` Candies look like little carrots (like on the front side of the pack) and has citrus and carrot taste. Very yummy!! And as they contain collagen, they are also good for skin~ *that`s why I like Japanese products lol*

p.s. if you are interested in some particular product from this list, let me know. I might write a review on it. 

^-^ 

Innisfree & The Face Shop - Seoul haul~

Annyeong~!! ^^
I continue sharing cosmetic products I have bought during my trip in Korea. The time has come to show some Innisfree and The Face Shop products. These two brands are in a list of my favorite Korean cosmetic companies. Mostly because of their "nature-friendly" concept, but also because of the high quality of the products and great results after usage.

1. Innisfree
Innisfree is a well-know Korean brand, which is quite popular in many countries. Innisfree Wine peeling jelly softener was one of the first Korean cosmetic products I have tried. And it was like 3 years ago.. So I have a long history of "relationship" with this brand. So far, I have only positive experience. And I hope it will stay this way. ^^

This is how Innisfree stores look like - white & green. ^^ 

So, what have I bought there?

o, how i love their eco bags!! ^^

• Eco volume mascara #black
• Capsule recipe pack: honey and peach
• It`s real sheet mask: cucumber, acai berry and tea tree (one was as a present, but I don`t remember which ><`).

• Jeju Sudachi soothing mask
• It`s real sheet mask: shea butter, pomegranate and kiwi
• Capsule recipe pack #apple
• Samples: Green barley clear scrub (2 pcs.) and white tone up sleeping pack (2 pcs.).

2. The Face Shop

I have never tried the products of this brand before my trip to Korea. Of course I have heard about The Face Shop and I have seen some ads, but I just haven`t got a chance to test it. So while I was in Korea, I have thought it was a right time to buy something from The Face Shop store. Now I can say I am absolutely in love with the brand! Both the Nature Republic and The Face Shop are my favorite Korean brands at this moment. 

As you can see the concept of the store is almost the same as Innisfree`s

And this is what I have bought there:

• Aloe fresh 95% all-in-one moisture gel 500 (!!!) ml
• Mini capsule pack wash off type #cucumber
• Real nature sheet mask: Avocado, Aloe, Acai berry, Mung bean and Red ginseng. 

By the way, The Face Shop sheet masks are awesome!! Don`t hesitate to try them out! ^_- 

And this super huge "bowl" of aloe gel.. mm it is super good, too! 

Music favorites. October

Heeey~! ^-^
This edition of "Music favorites" is special. I usually write TOP 5 of my favorite songs of the month. But this time I have a big struggle - I had to decide whether it would be the TOP 5 as usual, or TOP 7, because I have way more favorite songs this time! After all, I made a decision to post TOP 7 favorite songs as i like them all that much. Actually, I like some of them more, others less. But overall all of them have made my mood during the month.

1. 빅스  "어둠 속을 밝혀줘" (VIXX - Light Up the Darkness\Light me up)
There is no official MV for this song, but VIXX has performed it at various radio and TV programs. So I will show a video from Arirang Sound K radio show and their performance (not full song though) from "Global request show: A song for you" from 131011. Or you can search for Shimshimtapa from 130605.
The song is truly amazing! The lyrics and music - everything awesome! And of course Leo`s voice with Ravi rap = 대박!!

2. 비투비 "사랑밖에 난 몰라" ( BTOB - Lover Boy\I only know love)

This is one of the Korean songs I can actually sing lol Except rap parts, of course~ I like it because.. it is beautiful. It is kinda slow for my usual liking, but this time I don`t care about that ;p Besides it is so fun to watch BtoB performs this song *Ilsik moments!!! fangirling~~~*

3. 비투비 "스릴러" (BTOB - Thriller) 

Crazy Ilhoon is crazy lol Great song, but it wasn`t a "love from the 1st tune" to me kkk Some songs need time to fall for. O, and behind the scene video for this MV is worth seeing!! *shirtless Hyunsik~ dying*

4. 비투비 "WOW" (BTOB - WOW)

Super-super catchy song! With crazy cool dance ;p I don`t like the MV that much *that girl was super annoying! :<*, so I am going to show a dance practice instead ^^ It is way more fun to watch! keke

5. 블락비 "Very Good" (Block B - Very Good)

Block B is an awesome group, but this guys has so many troubles >< Last year all BBCs were thrilled, because the group had filled a lawsuit against its agency. After that no one was sure what was going to happen with Block B. Fortunately, after almost a year, guys has returned with super cool awesome crazy song - Very Good! Which is very good indeed kkk MV is crazy in a good way. It is absolutely their style with some GD in it. Love it!

6. 나인뮤지스 "와일드"  (Nine Muses - Wild)

I am not a fan of girl groups, but I do like some songs from this or that group. This song is the one I really like. Catchy and beautiful, like the ladies of Nine Muses. MV is rated +19 though! kk For Korean audience I think, because perverted Europeans *like me* see nothing rated here. 

7. 빅스  "Hyde" (VIXX - Hyde)

Very good song with some "dark" scent in it~ I like the concept and dance a lot! Enjoy it, too~ ^-^

 

September favorites~!

Hello, guys~! ;p
How is October? Do you enjoy it~? We have already had snow.. at the end of September T_T so annoying! And today I have woken up just to see that the temperature outdoors was -5`C :o I hate living in the north
-_-`
Anyway, today I have finally decided to write another edition of "the favorite products of the month"! I know, it is kinda late, as half of the October has already passed, but I think it is better to do something late, than never, right? kk
By the way, if you want to know what I have been using (and liking) during past months, you are welcome to check - August and July favorites.

1. Skin care products

1. Hadalabo Gokujyun Deep Moisturizing Lotion 170 ml - very good moisturizing product, which I have been using for more than 6 months now. It works the best if you apply the lotion right after cleansing your face. It makes the skin soft and healthy. Unfortunately, it is going to end this month t_t
2. Dr.POST Snail Collagen Aquaring gel 300 ml - it hydrates, lifts and smooths skin. It is fine to use it all over your face and body. I, personally, apply it as a body "lotion" (gel). It works pretty good and keeps my skin moisturized. 
3. Nature Republic AQUA super aqua max moisture watery cream 80 ml - i can use it at any part of the day, because it soaks fast and doesn`t leave "oily" shimmer on your face. These days I apply it in the morning as a base for powder (powder makes my skin dry, so such moisturizing cream is a must). O, and this cream is for dry skin! Beside this kind, there are also AQUA creams for both oily and normal skin types.

2. Make up and other

1. Etude House Easy peel-off base coat 8 (?) ml - every girl who likes glitter and shimmery nail polishes must have such product! What you have to do with it is just to apply this coat as a base and after ~5 minutes put a glitter or shimmer on the top. When you get tired of your glitter, all you need is to peel of the color! ^^ Super fast and no harm to your nails!
2. Maybelline Colorama Talisman collection #50 Amethyst 7,5 ml - very beautiful color with small shimmer. It looks amazing on nails!
3. Essence Color & go #147 Miss Universe 8 ml - black color (base) with green and blue sparkles. Looks fantastic! ^^
4. Etude House Apricot stick  #1 달콤 포도 - gives light pinkish color and smells like grapes ~so yummy!! >< 
5. Holika Holika Wonder drawing eyeliner auto stick - the best way to use it, is to apply on water line. I prefer to apply it on upper water line - this way it is almost invisible but at the same time it makes your eyes brighter and more noticeable - looks super natural and beautiful! ^^