What I've been watching lately 2024 #2

I finally watched enough non-Asian TV shows and movies to make a post sharing them. I think the genres are little random but, yeah. We are doing this, haha.

✩ The L Word Season 1

A while ago I was watching this YouTube video that talked about different shows and they mentioned something about The L Word. This is a show I watched years ago but I didn't remember much of it so, I decided to rewatch it.

It came out back in 2004! (where did time go!?). It's about the live of a group of lesbians and bisexuals in L.A, most of them are friends so, their stories are connected in a way. I mainly decided to watch it because of Kate Moennig, who is my woman crush. But the show in general is pretty good. There's a lot of drama but, there are some funny moments too.

Season 1 has 13 episodes and I believe the whole show has 6 seasons and even a sequel series called The L word generation Q. I haven't started watching season 2 yet and I don't think I'll watch the sequel after finishing the original show.

✩ Plus one at an Amish wedding

Ok, I am not a big fan of romantic comedies or Amish movies but, I do like Galadriel Stineman ever since I watched her in the Ben 10 Alien Swarm movie many years ago. Thing is, she mostly makes Amish romantic movies and I always end up watching them. So, here it is! This movie is about a successful doctor who lives in NY and is super in love with her voybriend, a vet who also works in NY. Thing is, she doesn't know anything about his family. One day he receives an invitation to his brother's wedding and asks her to come with him. That's when she finds out about his Amish past. 

I wouldn't say this is the best movie ever but, it's entertaining if you wanna watch something to pass the time.

✩ Chicago Party Aunt

This adult animation follows the life of Diane (the party Aunt) a divorced woman who likes to drink and party and her nephew, who ends up being his roommate. 

I randomly started watching this show since it was a Netflix suggestion but, I ended up enjoying it, it's really funny. 

It has 2 short seasons so far, it'd be cool to get a 3rd one but, nothing is confirmed yet.

My last 2 shows are true crime docuseries cuz, we all know I love that stuff.

✩ Worst Roommate Ever

This docuseries show different creepy roommate stories that turned people's lives into real nightmares. Each episode shows a different story with real testimonies along with some animation. 

The show has 2 short seasons that are defo worth watching. Season 1 has 5 episodes and season 2 has only 4.

✩ Caso Asunta

This drama is based on a real life murder case that happened in Spain back in 2013. It shows the timeline of the murder, evidence and part of the trials. The show is pretty good but I feel like it doesn't answer many questions. Guess it makes sense tho, because this case is still unsolved in a way.

It's is also a short show with only 6 episodes. 

And, there you go guys! Some of the things I've watched. As always, feel free to send me some recommendations or, let me know if you've watched some of them or plan to do it.

See you next time~! ♡

BIOAQUA Rice Raw Pulp Eye Cream

 

I think I mentioned this before but, lately, I've been really into trying skincare products from different Chinese stores that keep opening here where I live. I was already familiar with BIOAQUA since I've tried some serums before and I especially like their rice based products.

So, today we have the BIOAQUA Rice Raw Pulp Eye Cream, which is the eye cream I'm currently wearing every night, and sometimes in the morning too. 

This 20g. cream contains rice water and bifida lysate ferment (whatever that is, hehe). It is soft, light and thin but still very creamy. It absorbs nicely and pretty fast, leaving your skin around the eye area soft and hydrated. It has a very suble clean scent I can't really describe but, it's nice!

It claims to protect the tender eye skin, provide extra moisture properties to keep hydration and apparently, it has a whitening effect on the dark circles.

I've been using this cream for a couple of months now and I have to say it is one of my favs so far! It really makes my eyes look and feel hydrated, even makeup looks nicer around the area. It's been great with dark circles and fine lines too. Plus, it's super affordable. I think I'm defo buying it again.

M&M's Milk Chocolate Ground Coffee ☕

I love coffee and, even tho I know it's not everyone's fav, I'm open to trying different flavors. Not long ago I received this M&M's Milk Chocolate Ground Coffee as a gift and, I've been loving it!

There's no better way to drink this coffee than doing it in my M&M's mug.

Friendly reminder: I am a coffee lover but no expert at all, just enjoy having a strong cup of it so, most of the info I'm going to share here comes from the internet plus, of course, my opinion. So, don't expect a very serious and professional review~!

We are all familiar with M&M's, personally, I love their chocolate and my dad did too. This coffee is described as "the perfect fusion of premium Arabica beans and M&M's iconic chocolate candies. This exceptional blend combines the boldness of coffee with the sweet, creamy flavor of M&M's milk chocolate, creating a delicious and indulgent treat."

It is a medium roast coffee with a delish smell of stong coffee and chocolate. The bag comes with 283g and, I don't know, somehow I find it fun to drink! It is strong but you can defo taste the chocolate. It tastes good with and without sugar and, I'm sure it'd also taste good with some milk. 

I don't drink it as an everyday coffee, it's more like a coffee I enjoy on weekend slow mornings.

As I was looking for information about this coffee, I found there's a Twix, Bailey's and Milky Way coffee too. I really need to try them too!!!

See you next time~! ♡

Heavenly | Hitsugaya & Matsumoto Fanbook | 💙

Last month I received a late birthday surprise from my former Twitter Taichou (from our Bleach role play days), who's also my friend. The gift took a while to arrive cuz he bought it from a Japanese website and remained a mystery until it finally arrived. All I knew was that, in his words, it was perfect and, it really was. 

As some of you know, I am a huge Bleach fan and I love, love, love Hitsugaya & Matsumoto. I love them as a team, their relationship and yeah, even them together (I know, I know~🤭). And, in a way, we will always be them, hehe.💙

Front cover has Hitsugaya and back one has Rangiku~

But, both pics connect 💖

Knowing this, he chose a Hitsugaga & Matsumoto fanfic. Which has to be the cutest thing ever! I used to love reading fanfics online but you never see them in stores where I live, so I never thought I'd own one. This one is called Heavenly by Baby-G & Area 666. The manga comes with many different cute and funny HitsuMatsu moments, completely in Japanese! (I think he overestimated my Japanese skills a tiny little bitsy bit) That's why it's taking me a while to read and understand it (I'm getting a little help from the internet too tho) 

I've been loving every part of it! The illustrations are slightly different between them because of the artists but all of them are pretty good. Love the way they draw angry Taichou! It's always the funniest. Of course, the fanbook also features other characters too, such as: Ichigo, Orihime, Rukia and Renji.

I've been strongly fangirling over these two since I received the fanfic, it's not a new thing but, I'm obsessed and that's why I wanted to share it with y'all while I impatiently wait for the new Bleach arc. I also wanted to include  this Hitsugaya acrylic keychain that came with the manga cuz Taichou is looking as cool as always~!

Love, love, love him~! 

And, that is it for this post. Let me know if you'll be watching the new Bleach arc, I just can't wait!

Other Bleach related posts:

30 Questions For Bleach Fans

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War

Once upon a time, I was a Shinigami...

My Bleach 10th Division Tattoo 🏵️

See you next time~!♡ 

☾ Sailor Moon Scrunchie

A while ago, mom and I decided to check a mall we haven't been to in a long time and found this random store that had some anime stuff, clothes and accessories and even perfumes. I loved to see some Sailor Moon goodies because, we all know how much I love it by now. My mom was the one who actually noticed the anime scrunchies, specifically SM ones and, got this one for me.

We loved it because the scrunchie also came with a ribbon, which makes it look super cute and girly. They had 2 designs, one with all the senshi and, the one I got with only Usagi.

It is made of a silk, white fabric with Usagi all over it. The colors are a little washed off so, it's perfect cuz it's more discreet if you don't want something super in your face but still anime related. Plus, the ribbon is loooong! I think super bright colors would be too much.

I love how it looks with a half updo or a high pony tail. It adds a cute touch to it.

And well, that is that for this post. It is kinda random, it is kinda short. But I really wanted to show you the latest addition to my Sailor Moon collection. 

I am tempted to go back and get the other one, hehe.

Vitamin E Facial Essence 💆🏻‍♀️

My grandma had a beautiful, healthy skin even when she was older. Something she used a lot on her skin was vitamin E. I remember she'd add some of the oil from the capsules to her night cream and apply it every night.

I tried using it many years ago, when I was younger and it didn't really work for me. It gave me some breakouts and I decided to stop using it until last year when my mom gave me some capsules. I gave them a chance again, loving the results this time.

The ones I'm currently using are called E Facial Essence. I got them from a Chinese store here in my city. I've been trying many chinese product lately and, honestly, they work well on my skin and they are very affordable. They had 3 or 4 different colors but, I chose the pink ones that are also for skin rejuvenation.

Each bottle comes with 90 capsules.

Vitamin E oil leaves skin looking smooth, bright and nourished, helping with dry skin. It's defo heavier than other products, that's why I only apply it at night. It has anti-oxidant properties and apparently, it can also protect your skin from sun damage.

It soothes irritated skin and helps lock moisture for a longer time. In a way, I feel like it also gives you a younger and healthier looking skin.

The oil is transparent and doesn't really have a strong scent to it. At first I thought it was going to smell like roses but, nope.

I try to apply it every 2 or 3 days, massaging my face and neck with a facial roller before my moisturizing and eye cream. Honestly, I keep my skincare super fast and simple lately but, it works! I do notice my skin feels and looks soft, healthy and glowy even the next day.

No makeup face after applying the oil.

There are other skincare products I'm currently using that I want to share around here, hopefully next month, we'll see. 💋

Natural Ombre Glue-On Nails

              

As part of my bday pressies, I received this glue-on nails from Shein. Thet're called Fashion Nail Exquisite Goddess Faner (such a loooong name!). I do have things from Shein but they have been mostly gifts, I think I've only bought a blouse I wanted for a Halloween costume. But, I'm pretty happy with the things I have, no complaints.

These nails are square shaped of course and, had this lovely and very natural looking ombre, which is something I really liked. 

The package comes with 24 nails, a small nail file and 2 glue sticker sheets. I have to say the glue stickers are amazing! The application is way cleaner and easier than using liquid glue and the durability was great too! I only used one sheet so, I'm defo using the other one for future nails, hehe.

Speaking of durability, my nails looked great for over a week! I basically had to remove them because my natural nails were growing and they didn't look as nice anymore. But the colors never faded or anything. 

I got many compliments on these nails because yeah, they look fab! I kept them long, I just loved how they looked and thought I'd ruin the ombre if I cut them.

What I love about glue-on nails is that you can have fab nails without spending a lot. I mean, I've seen some amazing looking ones that are more expensive but still, there's something for every budget.

See you next time~! ♡