♥♥♥ d.i.a Fukubukuro 2015 REVEAL ♥♥♥ ~ Picture heavy!!

Better late then never ~ here's the content of my d.i.a Fukubukuro!! x3

I was hoping to get lot's of animal print and white items - I was a bit unlucky on that, but I still got AWESOME stuff! I also wished for as less shorts and skirts as possible, knowing that d.i.a will most likely only put size 24 bottoms in the Fukubukuro - impossible for me to fit in. x__X In this case, I was very blessed! xD Only one size 24 shorts, yayyyyy!! x3

The bag ♥

I really adore the style of this years bag, it has such a cool print! The material is very sturdy, it its simply HUUUUGE. 

I thought about using it for transporting my sports gear, but on the other hand, it's too pretty for that. lol

My Fukubukuro contained a total of 13 items, including the bag:
1 Cape
1 Jacket
3 T-Shirts / Tops
2 Knit cutsew

1 Cardigan

2 Shorts

1 Zipper Jacket

1 Longsleeve

Leopard Shorts

Super sexy, if they'd just fit. lol ~ They're size 24, so no hope for me. I'll sell them, if you're interested, just let me know!! I didn't even take off the tag. =)

Back print shirt in mint

You can't do nothing wrong with a sexy cut printed shirt ♥ It has a very light mint color, almost impossible to make it show up on a photo. I love the overall look and the print! However, it's made of quite thin material, and therefore a bit seethrough... that's always a bother. =/

Longsleeve Engrish print shirt in navy

This one came rolled up like a sausage, so I first thought it must be a scarf, or a face towel novelty... I was so surprised to hold a full longsleeve shirt in my hands when I unwrapped it! I am very happy with it, it's another awesome basic to work with - this is the kind of shirt you can never have enough of! The neckline is very deep, so it's kinda revealing - very sexy ♥

Knit cutsew

ITS SO FLUFFY!!! ♥

This cutsew is simply awesome, and really easy to coordinate! I've worn it with leather leggins and high waist jeans already, it's awesome! It has lot's of golden decorations, and the most adorable dangling heart lock x key detail ♥ Isn't it dreamy? I could just hold it and stare at it... ♥

Zipper jacket in offwhite

So happy with this one!! x3 I'm a sucker for printed sleeves and embroidery, so this one was a BIG WIN! Another piece that I can easily combine with my wardrobe ♥ The material is quite thin, even for a zipper jacket - but since it's meant to be worn over something anyways, I don't really care. =P

Neckholder Top

I'm so in love with this ♥
It must be the grapic print doing some magic, but it's so flattering when worn! It looks really sexy and fit's comfortably, and the straps are having cute star pendants attached to them!! I just LOVE those little details d.i.a is adding to their items ♥
The shirt is made of a thin knit material, and the black strap in the back will hide your bra's strap ♥

Golden glitter shorts

YESSSSS, Onesize shorts!! SO LUCKY! lol
They fit perfectly, and they're so flashy and cool! I never knew I needed glitter shorts in my life... I DO! xD 

The glittery fabric on the outside is a tad scratchy, but the inside is soft and comfy - so I wouldn't bother. =)

That's already all the shorts I got, so I was definately lucky! I can usually fit a d.i.a 25 size, but I knew my chance of getting that was low - so I'm super happy I only got one ill fitted size 24, and a Onesize shorts even!! So lucky I am!! :'D

Flowy black cardigan

It took me a while to find out what it even is, to be honest. lol The fabric is very soft and deep black, so it was a bit hard to make out the shape... and the heavy chains we're tangled up on top of it, so I had a little hard time. xD"
It turned out to be the sexiest cardigan ever!! I'm actually not a fan of bell-shape sleeves, but OMG - this one looks fantastic!! The cardigan is snuggling around the body, giving a really flattering shape - the lace on the sleeves is a really nice detail as well. And the golden decoration again is super pretty!! This one has 2 cross and 1 big feather pendant, I LOVE IT!! ♥

The oh-so-famous knit cutsew

This kind of cutsew is around for a while already, probably one of d.i.a's best selling items! I've seen it beeing content of many fukubukuro this year, so I didn't take any further pictures - I'm pretty sure you all know how it looks like! ;D
The knit is actually really thickly woven, and of perfect quality! I can see why so many Gal's are digging that item!! However, on me it looks rather unflattering due to the thick wool... it tend's to add up 10kg to my body, so I guess I'm gonna sell it. lol

Cutsew T-Shirt in navy

This one goes so well with my golden glitter shorts ♥

It's super comfy and sexy! The zipper in the front is functional, to show some cleavage if wanted ♥ The print is really awesome, but what I like the most is the straps on the collar - I became a sucker for glittering fabric, apparently. xD"

Sturdy leather detail jacket

OMG ROCKSTAR MODE ON. Do I need to say more? lol
LOVE LOVE LOVE this one so much!! It has pretty much everything I like on jackets: It's black, with leather details, golden buttons, golden zippers, FANTASTIC EMBROIDERY.

This jacket fit's like a glove, and again, is quite easy to coordinate. It even has a 2nd functional zipper in the front, you can see it at the fake leather part - that one would be possibly working on a super petite girl, I think it must look really cute then! However, I'm too fat to close it like that, so I can only use the regular middle zipper. lol

Beige Cape with fur detail

 So sad I'm not a cape person, because this one is actually soooo cute! Q///Q

The fabric of this cape is super soft - it's quite thick, but still flowing nicely. The fur detail on the hood is a tiny bit cheaply made, but still add's a nice detail to the overall look! I love all the golden buttons and the d.i.a logo pendant on the zippers ♥

What I like the most about it is actually the color scheme - soft beige x gold x animal print fur... how can I say no?! I might actually become a cape person now, haha. xD" Still searching for ways to make it work for me, I hope I can wear it out soon!! ♥

So these are all the items that I got! 

Even though not all of my wishes came true (lol), I'm still super happy with what I got! Most of the items are very easy to coordinate with my wardrobe, and they're all having a good quality! It also inspired me to try something different every once and a while (glitter, please? xD).

Overall, I'm definately gonna buy a d.i.a fukubukuro next year, too - may it be in person at 109, or by using a shopping service. 

Super pleasant experience!! No wonder Gal's from all over the world are lusting over d.i.a fukubukuro! =)

xoxo, Chira ♥

♥♥♥ GLAVIL Fukubukuro 2015 REVEAL ♥♥♥ ~ Picture heavy!!

Hey sweethearts ♥

So as I already mentioned, I got 2 Fukubukuro this year - one from Glavil, and one from d.i.a! I'm gonna split the reveal in 2 entry's therefore! ;D

First off, my Glavil Fukubukuro!!

There certainly were some items I was hoping to get... My biggest wish was getting LOT's of red stuff, cute skirts, and their famous harness dress ♥

And here's what I got in the end - not to bad at all! ;D

It contained a total of 10 items + the backpack ♥

3 Shirts

1 Leggins

1 Skirt

2 Dresses

1 Jacket

2 Accessory

I'm gonna do a short description of every item ♥

Backpack with Goth Bunny print

I forgot to take a detail picture of the backpack... xD" But it's made of very stable material, and offers quite a lot of space. The print features the Glavil's Goth Bunny print from Fall & Winter collection 2014 - one of my favorite prints so far, so happy to have it in my wardrobe now ♥

Fake leather gloves with bow

Super sweet and versatile, I can imagine wearing these with other substyles easily ♥ They're quite thin and comfy to wear, and I love the little heart detail on the inner side!! ♥♥

Golden glitter cross necklace

I kinda already knew that this would be content of my Fukubukuro. xD" Those cross necklaces have been a famous item in the Luckypacks of the past years already. =)

However, I already have a silver necklace of that style... I like it, but I might end up selling it sooner or later. ^^"

Fake leather Leggins

Super basic item with a comfy fit! This came in quite handy, since I was looking for that kinda Leggins recently - nice catch ♥

Glittery Tutu-Skirt

 ONE CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH TUTU. NEVER.

It actually glitters very subtle, due to the many layers that you can see on the 2nd photo! Super nice detail, I love it very much!

The skirt feels super fluffy and soft when worn! Now I'd like to have it in other colors, too. ♥

Red skull shirt with chains

Unfortunately, this was the only red item I got. =/

However, this shirt is pretty fantastic. It's made of thick cotton, and the print is done nicely and crisp. It fit's losely like most of shirts from Glavils recent collections. The integrated chains can be attached differently, there are 4 "hooks" to connect with.

Due to the cut of the shirt, it makes my torso look very "boxy" unfortunately - but paired with a black jacket, it's AWESOME. ♥

Leo print shirt

 Another really cute shirt with fake leather x studs detail! I like how it's slightly off shoulder ♥ There are little skulls hiding inside the leo print, I love this detail! ♥

The cut again is rather boxy - however, due to the sleeves & offshoulder effect, it doesn't make me look like a weightlifter. lol ~ I've actually worn this for a couple of times already, it's super comfy!

White cherry skull shirt

Just like the other shirts, the quality of this one is fantastic! It has a functional zipper, so the shirt can also be worn as a crop-top.

However, it's just not my cup of tea. I'm not really digging the print, even though it's funny - but the print is MAKING the shirt, so I'm a bit torn... xD" And due to the sturdy zipper, it's fitting quite weird on my waist... From everything I got, this is unfortunately the item that I like the least. =/

Smiley print dress

I HATED it at first! When I saw this dress wrapped up in the plastic bag, I already knew we're never gonna be big friends...

UNTIL I TRIED IT ON. OMG. It does wonders! It actually has a very good fit and super flattering cut! The straps are made of fake leather, and the back even has a cute little lacing ♥ I also somehow came to like the print, even though it features blood. lol

The bad aspect: The fabric is kinda static, and get's stuck on my legs really easily... I wonder if I can fix that somehow...? o__O

The famous harness dress

YES BABY. I was so hoping to get this! Can't believe how lucky I am!! :'D

The knit dress is quite heavy because woven thickly, it snugs around the body like a glove ♥ It's assymetrical cut on the bottom, which is a nice detail. This dress will keep me warm even in winter ♥

The harness was a bit complicated to put on at first (never worn something like that before), but it's actually designed pretty smart - it has 2 push buttons on the left side, so it's rather easy to handle without getting tangled up in the straps. (Uhm yes... I admit I got tangled when I put it on first... it was looking like some weird ass 50 shades of stupid... ~lol)

Black cat ear jacket

MY FAVORITE of the Glavil bag!! The material and print is perfect, and the cut is simply amazing! It's very baggy around the waist, so it'll most likely work with cute skirts only - I LOVE THE LOOK. I even came to like 3/4 sleeves. xD"

So those were the 10 items I got!
Overall, I'm very satisfied with what I got ♥ I'm definately gonna buy a Glavil Fukubukuru next year as well ♥

Btw. I hope I can travel to Japan for the Fukubukuro sales next year.
I was lucky with the overall costs this time, since the customs didn`t charge me much... and of course I was super happy to get a Fukubukuro at all.
But... it must be a totally different -awesome- feeling to be THERE, buying the Fukubukuro on your own, inside 109 or whereever. Meeting people with the same interest, doing clothing exchange... I wish I can be part of it next year. ♥

Next up: d.i.a Fukubukuro reveal! ;D

xoxo, Chira ♥

♥ LOVE LOVE KERATINE ♥ ~ Do your hair a favor ;D

Hey Gals, how are you doing? =)

I am really addicted to this song recently:

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Yume no Hajima RING RING

Though I have never been a Kyary fan... but this song is just too cute ♥

/spam END.

lol

Back to the main topic!

KERATINE TREATMENT

What is Keratine Treatment?

Keratine are fibers that are naturally included to any human or animal hair.

However, they can also "fall" out of the hair - for example due to hairdye. Your hair structure will sooner or later end up looking like a sponge, having holes all over - visible as frizzy hair. 

With a Keratine treatment, you simply fill up those holes - which makes the hair look really healthy again! But that is not the only benefit!

- Makes hair less frizzy and easier to brush

- Makes the overall hair structure even and soft

- Gives a healthy shine to the hair

- Changes wavy and curly hair into straight hair

- COULD BE THE RESCUE REMEDY IF YOUR HAIR IS SO DAMAGED THAT YOU JUST WANNA CUT IT OFF

Last point is the reason I used the treatment. lol

My hair was ultra damaged... I am bleaching my natural brown hair into blonde since I turned 17 years old - long history of damage on my scalp. lol My hair turned out to be crispy dry the past years (especially the tips), so that I had to spend LOADS of money on hair-care products (especially hair oils and masks) to at least make them tame-able. 

My hair BEFORE the treatment:

The roots

The hair already started to split off here...

The lengths 

Some damage here and there...

The tips

Super dry and frizzy, spliss everywhere... Sad! Q__Q

I always wanted to grow my hair long, but it was impossible for me to get them longer then collar-bone length - the tips were so damaged all the time, I just had to let them cut off. 

It got me so frustrated over the years, that I even thought about switching to short hair again. BUT THEN my hairstylist recommanded a Keratine hair treatment als LAST ESCAPE FROM THE SCISSOR. Dx

Keratine hair treatments are usually quite costy at a hair-salon - the treatment itself is quite easy, thats why I would recommand to diy at home. ;D 

Theres basically nothing to do wrong!!

I used Revlons "EXTREME MAKE-OVER KIT / EMK", just because I am a sucker for Revlon products. lol

Like most Keratine treatments, it consists of 4 steps:

- No. 1: Detox Shampoo

- No. 2: Keratine treatment

- No. 3: Sealing Shampoo

- No. 4: Nutritive Serum

STEP 1: DETOXING

It actually has nothing to do with detoxing. lol

This shampoo will clean your hair to the core, and make it rough - it will basically open up all of the pores of the hair, in order to fill it up with the Keratine later.

BEWARE: It will really have a massive impact on the hair, mine got SUPER TANGLED and felt crispy dry even though it was still wet from showering! 

Had to brush that out... itai. Q___Q (Thanks god I got my tangle-teaser brush, though. lol)

Well, but thats an essential part of the treatment. xD"

STEP 2: KERATINE TREATMENT

After the detoxing, the Keratine is beeing applied on the towel-dry hair. As for the Revlon EMK, each of the 4 products were more then enough for my shoulder length hair. I was happy to apply as much Keratine as I could. :´D

I pinned my hair up to the top, and covered it with a towel (it came with the EMK, looks like a cap). 

You should leave the mask on for at least 6 HOURS, best would be 8 HOURS - thats why its recommanded to do the treatment overnight. However, I was sure I cannot sleep with that stuff on my head, so I did it on the afternoon of my off day. lol

I left the mask on for 8 hours, and it was quite comfortable. The smell was very light and pleasant, nothing chemical. =)

STEP 3: SEALING SHAMPOO

After 6-8 hours, you get to wash off the Keratine with this kinda special shampoo. It will remove all the leftover Keratine, and seal the hair structure to conserve the filled up Keratine. Your hair will be instantly soft and silky for the next 2 to 3 months. ♥

STEP 4: NUTRITIVE SERUM

Its like a leave-in hair mask, that will give some extra protection to your hair. Its put into the towel dry hair - make sure to cover the tips very well, since they are usually the most dry. 

Since you will only need VERY LESS of this product each time using, you can apply it every time after you wash your hair for the next couple of weeks (mine lasted over a month). 

STEP 5: STRAIGHTENING

For the best result possible, dry your hair on lowest heat with the hairdryer. Then straighten all of your hair, layer per layer, very carefully. This will seal off the Keratine most perfectly, and make the treatment last even longer / makes it more visible. 

FINISHED!

Now you should have super silky hair like never before ♥

I felt like an actress after the Keratine treatment. :´D My hair has never been that shiny and soft, it was falling so beautifully - like a girl in hairspray TV-advertisement. :´D

My hair AFTER the treatment:

 The roots

The broken parts were softened up, and no longer sticking up like I just got hit by a taser. lol

The lengths

Same as with the roots, the broken parts were softened up and merge in perfectly with the hair. Overall, the lengths got super soft and easy to style into any shape I want. ♥

The tips

BEST RESULT ♥

Even better then a haircut! The frizz was reduced drastically, no more tangles and less visible spliss! The Keratine treatment is most obvious here ♥ Super happy! ♥

Keratine treatments should be repeated every once and a while, depending on your hair - I will do it every 3 months, though its a bit expensive. But at the same time I can constantly save money because I do not have to invest in hair-oils and expensive masks anymore. :´D *lucky* ♥

My 50Cents:

I recommand Keratine hair treatment to all those girls, that have massive problems with their hair - and even think about cutting it off. This treatment can definately rescue your hair - but be vary that one treatment might cost up to 60€, and about half a day of time. 

XOXO, Chira ♥