Horror Manga Review: Uzumaki

Hi everyone! This is something that I've wanted to talk about for awhile, I really enjoy creepy/horror stories, comics, manga, movies, books, etc.  One of my favorite reads isn't a novel, but a manga titled Uzumaki. It's by the author Junji Ito which happens to also be the artist of the manga as well! He has some other manga that he has written/illustrated but I'm just going to focus on this one for the time being. Uzumaki is a series of 3 books, you can also buy the version that contains all 3 of them in one book, which is what I have. 

Uzumaki takes place in a small town on the coast of Japan called Kurozu-cho. It is told in the view of a young girl named Kirie Goshima. The town is haunted by a demonic presence that manifests into the pattern of spirals everywhere! First slowly, like small patterns in nature like whirlpools or the shell of a snail,  but soon finds other ways that lead Kirie and her boyfriend Shuichi on a terrible journey as they try to discover why everyone in their town start's developing such crazy obsessions with the pattern.

When I first picked up this manga I was a bit hesitant when I read what it was about. Spirals? How can a pattern be so haunting and scary? However, I started reading this and I honestly finished it within 6 hours. It really caught my attention and kept me guessing and wanting more throughout the whole book. The art is amazing and beautifully done, it really does take you through such a visual, terrifying journey that I won't forget. Some of a pictures are quite graphic so if you aren't into that type of stuff then you probably wouldn't like this. However I really enjoy that part. It's not often you get to see such beautiful artwork and detail go into a scene that is so horrific. I think it makes it that much better. I honestly think people that don't even regularly read manga and just enjoy horror/gore would like this. It's really a one of a kind story. I can read it over and over again. I really really enjoyed this horror manga and I definitely plan on picking up more by this author.

I plan on doing more reviews on books I read and enjoy in the future because I really want to widen the interests on my blog to fit me as a person! I hope you all would take an interest in that! Have a wonderful day!

Graduation, 18th Birthday, Growing Up.

Hello everyone! Sorry I have been a bit MIA. I just haven't been feeling as motivated to write blog posts lately but expect them to be more regular now!

 It's the middle of summer now and a few exciting, big things have happened in the month of June. This summer is moving by so fast and I feel like I need to catch you all up!

This past June I graduated from High School! I feel like I've been ready for it for so long but now that it's actually over with it seems insane! ECOT is a school that is completely online. I started doing online classes in 10th grade and ended up sticking with it for the remainder of my high school career. I really liked it, although it was quite annoying at times! It's just going to be quite weird when I start going to a college campus. It's so odd to think that next Autumn I'm not going back to high school and that this isn't really a summer break for me, it's my life now! It's very intimidating but also very exciting!

These Katy Perry concert tickets were part of my graduation present! I am a huge fan of her and I cannot wait to see her in August!


I also turned 18 on June 22! Time is flying by and being 18 is a very bittersweet, and big birthday! It's one of those birthdays that I think you actually feel, because you start to realize that there are little responsibilities and independence that comes with turning 18 that you didn't have with any other birthday.

Growing up is something that I've always been scared of. I know I'm still extremely young, however realizing that I am out of high school, 18 and going to college next year it's really all becoming real! And it's very exciting. I am looking forward to taking you all on my future journeys!



I will be posing a birthday haul soon, I'm just waiting for a few things to come in the mail!

Etsy Finds: Bags

Here are some cute and unique bags I found while searching through Etsy!

Clear Pink Plastic Satchel

Clear Transparent Plastic Satchel

Leather or Vegan Holographic Backpack

Pug Pouch 

Holographic Clutch

Palmistry Hand Tote Bag

Panda Tote Bag

Milk Tote Bag

Current Favorites!

Hello everyone! I thought it'd be fun to make a list of some of my current favorites. This is a pretty long post so be prepared! Most of these products I've had for awhile, but I'm just rediscovering my love for them!

Face Masks

These masks are so much fun to use! Plus there are so many choices! My favorite ones are the olive oil, dead sea and charcoal & black sugar. I got these at Walmart and they were only 70 cents, so it's definitely worth checking out in my opinion! They have tons of different choices that can work for anyone's skin issues! I've been thinking of doing a big post on these masks and more, so if you are interested let me know!

Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray

I'm usually not a person that uses hairspray. It always makes my hair have a gross texture and I feel like it just didn't work for me. However, I recently picked this up because I have "straight across" bangs and I'm having trouble keeping them in the same spot. I used this and I really love it! It really holds my hair well and it does give me great volume, especially when I straighten my hair and it's looking kind of flat.

MAC Archie Girls Blush - Cream Soda

I really hate showing you guys a product that isn't available anymore, but I really couldn't find a better blush recently. This was part of the Archie Girls Collection at MAC last February. I'll admit, the first selling point of this product was definitely the adorable packaging. But this blush is so flattering towards spring and summer and I couldn't be more happy with it! It looks especially good if you have fair skin. 

It has the perfect mixture of peach and coral. It's so light and gorgeous! This picture really doesn't do it justice. I forgot to take a picture of the name (sorry!), but it's Cream Soda. If you guys are interested in this blush, let me know! I can do a future post on dupes!

Urban Decay -  Naked 2 Palette

I know this product isn't anything new but I thought I'd throw this in as well! I have a lot of neutral eyeshadow palettes and for a long time the original Naked was always my favorite. (It still is my all time favorite!) 

I know it doesn't look like it, but recently I have been reaching for this palette a LOT! I only wear eyeshadow about once a week, but when I do I always find myself using at least one color from this palette. I really like Foxy and Bootycall for an inner corner or a brow highlight. And I'm always using the infamous Half Baked as a lid color!

MUFE HD Microperfecting Primer

I already did a detailed review about this product that you can check out here! But in short, this is an amazing primer. It really diffuses redness in my skin and makes my foundation stay on for a very long time!

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder - Dim Light

This product took me forever to purchase because of the intimidating price tag! But I am so glad I finally did! I was worried that it would just be a standard setting powder, but it's really the best I've used! 

The color doesn't look like anything amazing but it honestly works so well and is so beautiful in person. It really blurs imperfections and sets your foundation flawlessly, and it gives you a nice glow without making you look shiny!

I got it in Dim Light and I'm positive that I'll be purchasing the other shades in the future!

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

I really love this concealer. It's super creamy, as the name states. It's great for highlighting as well if you get a lighter shade.

I'm in the shade "Honey" it matches my skin tone fairly well and covers up any dark spots I have!

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24h Foundation

This is my all time favorite foundation. The price is a bit scary but I'm so happy I finally purchased it. It stays on my skin for so long and makes my skin look completely flawless. I only wear it for special occasions because I love it so much and don't want to waste it. The formula is so smooth and blendable. If you're interested in this foundation definitely buy it! I don't think you will be disappointed!

MAC Fluidline - Dipdown

I've had this fluidline for awhile. I purchased it to use for my eyebrows but at first I thought it was too dark. However recently I started using it again and I love it! 

I only apply it onto the ends of my brows to make the arch more predominant and darker to create a bit of an ombre effect. It's really great and makes my eyebrows look clean and perfect! I only dab the brush into the pot lightly though, because if I swipe it I always get too much product!

Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

This product is beautiful! I'm really a big fan of matte bronzers because I don't like too much shimmer on my face. This gives such a nice, light contour.  Plus, did I mention it smells just like chocolate?! I swear, sometimes I think this is just pure Nestle Chocolate Milk powder.

If you're a little bit tanner though I would go for the regular Chocolate Soleil because I don't think this one would show up very well! But with my pale skin tone the Milk Chocolate Soleil is perfect!

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter

This highlighter is pretty unique for me. Most of my highlighters are powder and liquid. But this one is a cream in the form of a stick. Last year I ended up getting 2 samples of it for my birthday and I fell in love with it. So I decided to buy the full size! 

It's really one of those highlighters that you can tell you're wearing. The color is a beautiful champagne. (I haven't used this one yet, I'm still working on the last sample!) I'm not sure if you're supposed to apply the stick straight to your face, but I use my fingers instead! Sometimes I will set it with a powder highlight just to make it more intense, but it really doesn't need it! It's easy to blend and looks so gorgeous when light's hit your face. Plus it doesn't make you look like a disco ball, which is always nice, right? 

Benefit Erase Paste

I was looking for a good under-eye concealer for a long time. I don't really suffer from bags, or extremely dark circles but I wanted something that would brighten up my eyes!

Erase paste does an amazing job at brightening and highlighting under my eyes! It's so creamy and easy to blend and it's really noticeable (at least to me!) when I'm not wearing it! I was worried that since it was so creamy it would settle into my fine lines but I really haven't had any trouble with it at all! I always make sure to set it with a powder, but even when I don't, I never notice it really smearing or moving!

I initially wanted to purchase the lightest color but I saw this shade in the store and figured it would be light enough to start out with. It really is perfect for me but I'd like to try the lightest shade as well in the future just to see what it would look like!

Katy Perry Killer Queen Perfume

I am a huge fan of Katy Perry and when she came out with this perfume I knew I had to have it! I'm bad at describing scents, but here are the notes!

Top Notes: Wild berries, dark plum, and bergamot

Heart Notes: Celosia, Sambac jasmine, and rainbow plumeria

Base Notes: Cashmere, patchouli and liquid praline

I really like this perfume, especially towards the evening. It's very feminine without making you smell childish. The staying power is pretty decent but I sometimes have to freshen it up throughout wearing it so I would recommend having a roller ball! The bottle is adorable as well!

MAC Lipsticks

I have two current favorite lipsticks and they're both from MAC! I have so many lipsticks but if I had to choose a favorite brand I think I'd always choose them. They have such a wide range of beautiful colors and finishes that you can never go wrong.

Taupe

My first is a shade called taupe, which is true to the name! It's a pinky brown nude with a matte finish that is gorgeous. I feel like it's best to wear this around the cooler months but I never hesitate to wear it anytime! Makeup has no rules!

Up the Amp

My second is Up the Amp! It's a gorgeous purple with pink undertones and it's an amplified finish. It's so gorgeous and definitely my go to if I want something a little more bright!

Bath & Body Works Candles

Market Peach

Pineapple Mango

I've had these two candles for about a year now and I completely forgot I owned them! I'm so happy I found them because the smell of both of them are absolutely amazing. Market Peach and Pineapple Mango are great scents for the warmer months and always put me in a happy mood. They both smell so delicious and make me definitely want to eat some peaches and pineapple!

Well, that was my long list of current favorites! I hope you all enjoyed! Let me know if you want to see more in-depth reviews of any of these products!

Interested in any of these products? 

1. Face Masks - Dead Sea, Virgin Olive, Charcoal & Black Sugar

2. Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray

3. Naked 2

4. Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

5. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder

6. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

7. Lancome Tient Idole Ultra 24H Foundation

8. MAC Fluidline - Dipdown 

9. Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil

10. Benefit Watts Up!

11. Benefit Erase Paste

12. Katy Perry Killer Queen Perfume

13. MAC Lipstick - Taupe

14. MAC Lipstick - Up the Amp

15. B&BW Market Peach Candle

16. B&BW Pineapple Mango Candle

Review: Aldo Vote Bag

I am extremely into holographic things at the moment and when I saw this bag I instantly fell in love. The only problem was, it said it was only 10.7 inches long which is pretty small and the price was $40. So I put it to the side and figured I'd find something similar that was larger and more worth the price.

However, two months later I still couldn't get my mind off of this handbag! And I knew that if I didn't order it and it eventually went out of stock, I would regret it. So I caved in and purchased it! I figured it'd be a fun bag to pair with outfits instead of always carrying just a basic black or tan one.

When I received the bag I noticed it really was quite small! I'm not too worried about the size though since I really don't need to carry much around with me anyway. I wanted a bag that I could just take the basics so maybe it could help eliminate clutter. But it was very structured and sturdy which is something I like. The holographic pattern is gorgeous as well. It feels like its well made and will hopefully last awhile.

Like I mentioned before, it is small. There really isn't very much room on the inside! I can fit my wallet, phone and a few other small things and that's about it. There is a zipped pouch and two small pockets on the opposite side but when putting things in there I feel like it gets in the way. I'm also not a huge fan of the outer zipper. The bag doesn't really open too much and the zipper is pretty rough so if you continually put your hand in and out of your bag it could cause some discomfort I think. I also noticed when I received it, it already had a few scratches and a tiny piece of holographic had peeled off. It's nothing that's noticeable unless you really study it though.

It also came with a strap that you can clip onto your bag so you can use it as a cross-body bag or just drape it over your shoulder, which is really nice if you're walking for long periods of time!

Overall I don't regret buying it because I think it's adorable I just wish it was a tiny bit bigger for the price but it's really nothing to complain about considering I don't have a need to lug around a ton of extra things! And I also wish the quality was a bit better but I'm still in love with it. If you have your eye on this bag just take into consideration the price, size, and practicality for you!


You can purchase this bag and more at aldoshoes.com!