Sunday, January 17, 2016

Dog Dog Wishlist~!

Hey Guys~!

After reading about this store, Dog Dog, from another blog, I've been constantly looking through the clothes on their site. I love how inexpensive everything is, and I don't mind if the stuff sold are knockoffs. Today I'll be sharing my current Dog Dog wishlist. So let's start~~!

Fruity Bag Strawberry
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Cosplay Plans for 2016~!

Hey Guys~!

Now that 2016 is here, it is time for the 2016 CONVENTION SEASON~!! I will be starting university this year too, but I have so many cosplays I want to make for this year. Today I'll be sharing my list of what I want to complete during 2016, but I'm not sharing everything because I want to keep some of them a surprise you guys. So let's start~~!

Uruyuu Minene from Mirrai Nikki/Future Diary


Mikan Tsumiki from Super Dangan Ronpa 2


Sailor Neptune from Sailor Moon


Maki Nishikino from Love Live


Shinoa Hiragi from Owari no Seraph/Seraph of the End


Juvia Lockser (Avatar Arc Version) from Fairy Tail


I hope you guys enjoyed today's post~! In the comments below, let me know which of these you're excited to see. Honestly, if I make more than two or three of them I'll be really proud of myself. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Special Announcement~!

Hey Guys~!

I have some really exciting news to share with you all. If you have ever read my 'About Me' page, then you would know that I am studying Mandarin Chinese. I've been learning it since kindergarten, which is 13+ years. Something you may not know about me is that I've never traveled outside of the USA.

Ever.

Well, in February that's going to change.

I am traveling to China for a semester~!!
This has been a dream of mine for years, and I'm so excited to be going there.

And now you may be thinking, "But Alyss, isn't Blogger blocked in China? How are you going to post?"

I have that all figured out, so you will still be hearing from me.

During my travels, I will be vlogging. I haven't decided if I will upload them on YouTube, mainly because I don't want to invade the other people I'm traveling with's privacy. Also I'm not sure if you guys are interested in knowing about me personally, since I mainly review products.

I hope you guys enjoyed this~! In the comments below, let me know if you would be interested in seeing my vlogs. And please be honest about this, because these vlogs will be very personal and I would want this to be a safe environment, nothing negative. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Winter Sweater Inspired Nail Art~!

Hey Guys~!

It's winter, and my favorite part of cold weather is wearing sweaters. For today's nail art tutorial I'll be showing you guys how to create this sweater inspired nail art look. It can been a little more complicated, compared to my other tutorials, but with practice it becomes easier. So let's start~~!

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Recap of 2015 + Goals for 2016~!

Hey Guys~!

Now that 2015 has come and gone, and with 2016 here, I thought I would do a recap of 2015 as well as share my goals or resolutions for 2016. I've been reading a ton of these recently, and I really enjoy them, so why not write my own, right~?! So let's start~~!

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2015 was a pretty simple year, with some really great moments.  

Anime Boston was definitely the highlight of the entire year. I went with one of my best friends and I got to cosplay Juvia, which almost didn't happen. I stayed up till five in the morning to finish the costume and I am so happy with how it came out. I met so many nice people and had the most amazing weekend ever. 

Over the summer I had tons of amazing opportunities education wise. I studied at Yale for a week and a half and then I was at Harvard for some classes. Both really helped me decide what I want to do with my life. And I'll never get into of either of those school so it was fun being all preppy at an Ivy League.

I started it my senior year, which I honestly can't wait to be done with. My classes are all really tedious, except for Psychology it's a really interesting class, but I can't stand any of my other ones. I finished all of my college applications and am now just waiting . . . and waiting . . . and waiting. 

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Now here are my goals for 2016

1.) Cosplay More

This is obvious. I already have my plans for the year, and I will do a post on that soon. I am trying to attend at least two or three conventions. As a preview though, I am planning another Dangan Ronpa cosplay and at least one Mirai Nikki/Future Diary cosplay. If there is an anime/video game you think I should cosplay from, I'd love to hear some suggestions too <33

2.) Go Pescetarian or Vegetarian

I have wanted to do this for a long time. The problem is I live at home still and my parents do all the cooking and groceries shopping. In college I do want to only eat fish, for protein, or cut all meat out of my diet. There will be a post on this coming up, so look out for that. 

3.) Try to Read More Books

With college applications, interviews, and just planning out my future, I've been really busy. I love reading, and I have shelves of books that I haven't started yet. Only on vacation have I been able to sit down and read. I want to be able to set time aside daily and read. I don't have a goal for how many books, but I want to try to read everyday. 

4.) Be Happy

In theory, this should be easy. However a lot of changes in my life will be happening in 2016. It all is kind of overwhelming. I just need to remind myself to stay positive and enjoy every moment. I want to enjoy everything that is going to happen in 2016.

I hope you guys enjoyed today's post~! I love hearing from you guys, so in the comments let me know what your resolutions for 2016 are. Also let me know what kinds of posts you would like to see in the new year. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss


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Friday, January 1, 2016

♡ Best of Beauty 2015 ♡

Hey Guys~!

Welcome to 2016~! And as I've done here, it is time for the Best of Beauty from 2015~! Today I'll be sharing my favorite makeup, skin care, hair care, and nail polishes from the past year. This is where I round up what I liked from last year, and if I've done a review of it, I'll link it here. So let's start~~!

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Makeup
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Maybelline Fit Me Concealer








Revlon Coral Berry Lipstick

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Skin Care
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Hair Care
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Suave Moroccan Hair Oil

It's a 10 Miracle Leave In Product

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Nail Polish
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Essie Topless and Barefoot

OPI You're Such A Budapest

Sally Hansen Pat on the Black

Wet n' Wild Matte Top Coat

I hope you guys enjoyed this yearly favorites post~! In the comments below, let me know what you would like a review on, if I haven't already written one, and what your favorite products were from the past year. Also let me know if you would like a collective yearly favorites, including fashion, accessories, and other things I liked. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

P.S. I hope 2016 is a great year for all of you. You all are amazing people I wouldn't be who I am without you guys supporting me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart <33

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