Today's Random Kawaii - Pupwasher

You know, giving my dog Houdini a bath is SUCH a hassle.  If only he was dishwasher-safe like this lil guy ;P

Today's Makeup Look - Turquoise Sea Featuring Sally Girl Eyeshadows

I have some beautiful shadows by Sally Girl that I don't use as often as I should.  Their mini baked eyeshadows are super cheap (.99 a piece!) and very pigmented. 
So for this look, I decided to try and use all four of the ones I own: a deep bronzy brown, bright tuquoise, metallic silver, and shimmery white (see pic below).

That's Bella laying in the sink behind the shadows lol!

After applying a white cream base, I covered three-quarters of my lid in the turquoise, then added the brown in the outer corner and blended the two colors together in the middle.
After that, I swept the silver into the crease and highlighted my browbone with the white.  Then I drug the brown down under the outer half of my lower lashline, and put some turquoise under the inner half of my lower lashline.

I finished the look with brown liquid eyeliner and lots of mascara.  And since the eyes are rather dramatic, I'm wearing a matte nude pink lipstick and natural blush.  I've never tried a look like this, but overall I think it turned out pretty good.

Official Makeup Mascot, Bella ;)

Products used: Sally Girl Baked Eyeshadows in (from left to right) 388124, 388129, 388130, 388123
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk (as a base)
Avon Perfect Wear Eyewriter in Beaming Bronze
Maybelline The Falsies mascara in Black Drama (my fave!)
CG Cheekers in Natural Twinkle
Avon Brillian Moisture Lipcolor in Cherub

Gorgeous Hello Kitty Jewels in Diamonds and Silver

Sanrio has recently added some dazzling new Hello Kitty jewelry featuring diamonds, sterling silver, and jewel-toned enamel.  So pretty!  I don't have enough fingers or ears for all the Hello Kitty baubles I need.

Today's Random Kawaii - Cat-flavored Popcorn

I love going to the movies, but the snacks are such a rip-off!  Who in their right mind is gonna pay $8 for a medium popcorn without any cat in it??  If I'm not eating handfuls of cat fur in every bite of popcorn, it's just not worth it.

Re-ment Hello Kitty Kaiten Sushi Set

PetSugar over at the kawaii blog Drop Dead Cute found this adorable Re-ment Hello Kitty Sushi Set at JBOX.  In case you're unfamiliar with Re-ment (Japanese site), they make highly detailed, collectible miniature toy food sets.  Super kawaii!!
Click here to see more pics and read PetSugar's post, and click here to buy this awesome, officially licensed Sanrio product from JBOX!  This would make an amazing and unique addition to anyone's Hello Kitty collection.

Today's Makeup Look - Smokey Purple

So I know I haven't done a makeup look in FOREVER, but I've been so distracted with other things in my life right now that I haven't been able to blog quite as much as I'd like.  I've been actively looking for a job for well over a month.  Hopefully my prospects will improve soon.  

Anywaaaaaay...for this look, I used a bunch of cosmetics I haven't used in ages.  I think it turned out pretty well.  I coated my whole lid in a light, shimmery base, then placed a silvery-lavender on the inner half of the lid and a pinkish purple (plum) on the outer half of my lids.

I pulled the plum color up into my crease and blended black over it to get a smokier look.  Then I highlighted my inner corners and browbone in the silvery-lavender and drug the plum color down under the outer two-thirds of my lower lash line.

I finished with a pretty purple gel liner over the top lashes and black on my lower waterline.  Add some mascara and some soft, matte pink lipgloss and you're all done!

Products used:  Jordana creme eye shadow stick in 13 April Showers (as a base)
Any shimmery, silvery-lavender eyeshadow
Any plum, or pinkish purple eyeshadow
Any black eyeshadow (I depotted all these shadows awhile ago, so I don't remember their names)
Jane Be Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Wine 03
Revlon Timeliner for Eyes in Ebony
Maybelline The Falsies mascara in Black Drama
Aura Science Shine lip lacquer in Wisper Pink

Today's Random Kawaii - Interspecies Snuggling, Part 3

A cat hugging a puppy, a dog snorgling a piglett, and a baby duck cuddling a baby owl.  I'm finding so many cute pics of different animals showin' love that I just combined a few together.  How cute!!! :)

Today's Random Kawaii - Interspecies Snuggling, Part 2

This time it's a deer and a dog snuggling!  I'm beginning to think deer are extremely nondiscriminatory when it comes to their cuddling needs.

Hello Kitty Does It All!

Pic via Must Have Cute

Seiwa Japan will soon release this kawaii Hello Kitty GPS/video game monitor/backup camera/mobile TV for your car.  This thing does everything and comes with a cute lil bow-shaped remote to boot!  I want!

Today's Random Kawaii - Interspecies Snuggling

This picture is adorable beyond belief.  I mean, where do I even start?  I have no words.  All I know is I've never wanted a deer and an orange tabby so bad in my life!

The Wii U: Nintendo's Next Gen Console

At E3 this month (E3 is the biggest and most respected video game expo), Nintendo unveiled their next home gaming console, the Wii U!  Pictured above is the Wii U's giant controller (standard Wii remotes will also work, depending on the game) boasting a 6.2in touch screen that will allow everything from video calling to web browsing.

The Wii U offers fully HD visuals, backwards compatibility with current Wii games, and unprecedented interactivity.  One of the coolest features shown in the demo trailer is the ability to go from playing a game on your big screen at home, to playing it in the palm of your hand should someone else want to watch TV.

Nintendo also unveiled an impressive list of upcoming games for the Wii U.  Based on what they showed during their E3 press conference, it looks like they're bringing a much larger variety of games to the system, including a lot more mature titles - good news for many hardcore gamers who have often labeled Nintendo as "kiddy" or only for "casual" gamers.
No word yet on how much the Wii U will cost, but it's slated for release late next year.  Obviously, there's some skepticism over the big controller and whether or not Nintendo can fulfill all their promises, but I've owned and loved every video game console they've ever released.  I stood in line for hours to get the Wii on launch day and I'm excited to do it all again with the Wii U!
What do you guys think?

Today's Random Kawaii - Filed Under "Cute & Floofy"

"Has anyone seen my dog?"
"Yeah, I filed him away in the bottom drawer under 'Cute & Floofy.'"
"Oh ok, thanks."

Today's Random Kawaii - Cup O Bunny

Remember when I shared that yummy recipe for "Kitten Stew"?  Well, to make the dish extra kawaii, just add one cup of baby bun-bun.  It's so sweet, it'll make your teeth fall out! lol ;)

Sushi Cake!

Via Must Have Cute

No, this is not a wood block decoratively covered in delicious sushi.  It is actually a cake, believe it or not!  Whoever made this is so talented, and whoever received it for their birthday is super lucky :) 
Hopefully it's cake-flavored sushi and not sushi-flavored cake! Lol

Today's Random Kawaii - Hello Kitty Cake

Via Hawaii Kawaii

How pretty and yummy does this Hello Kitty cake look?  I don't think I'd have the heart to cut into it, but I'd love to know where they got the adorable kitty-shaped baking dish!

Houdini Gets a Bath :)

Although he hates getting a bath, Houdini is very patient about it.  His favorite part is when I dry him off with a towel and hair dryer.  He wants me to keep drying him well after he's all dry lol.  This whole process makes him really hyper and afterwards, he runs around the house like a nut, scaring the cats.  He's so silly! And now he's clean too :)

The Beauty of Okinawa

Takako and the lovely people over at 8tokyo have been posting gorgeous photos of their visit to Okinawa, a vibrant, tropical island in the south of Japan.  Click their link to see more amazing photos and read about their trip.

Thanks to writer Takako and 8tokyo for sharing your experiences in this lovely travel destination.

Today's Random Kawaii

Just look at this wee lil McFloofersons.  She's so cute!  Never thought an animal with a beak could actually smile :)