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urlocalbunny · 4 years

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.massage - beliath.

heyheyhey! atashi-sama sanjou!!! ahahaha!

hello my little friends! please notice that i’m releasing this after a little break and you shouldn’t worry about the requests you made earlier: I’m going to release them from my grasp. But first, kinktober.

kinktober will end later for me as i started later too.

Aaron calls Elo baby seal in the portuguese translation so i decided to use it bc i miss him. thanks.

1.656 words of nice fluffy post good ending sex.

warnings: SPOILERS.

Eloise was not immediately happy after turning. There were a lot of things she had yet to learn.

One of these things was how to fight now that she had enhanced powers. This task wasn't easy, especially if she was training with Aaron and Raphael. They both did not make it easy. Aaron wanted her to have perfect muscular memory. Raphael wanted her to use that memory without seeing jack-shit. That was turning extremely tough. There were a few words, however, that she liked to hear from them.

"That's it for today, baby seal." Aaron mocked, patting her shoulder. Eloise usually would jump around, but she was panting too much to do anything but smile widely. "You should honestly rest up. You have been improving a lot, and you know you can't do too much. You're still learning how to feed."

"Our friend right here is right, young lady," Raphael said softly. "Of course, you don't have the same urges as Ivan because you did not suffer any unfortunate accidents, but you should save energy. Do not let Beliath take too much care of you and fend for yourself as much as you can. You will see that it is a good decision in the long run." He explained, earning a positive grumble from her. "Then I think the three of us friends feel at ease, right?"

"Yeah. You can take care of the swords, Raphael. I'm dropping this tiny beast off." Aaron said, bidding the man farewell.

"Did I... Did I do good?" She asked airily.

"Yes, that was impressive, and I'm sure that since you had chalice powers, they are helping your body adjust. But now you should follow Raphael's advice. Take a bath and rest, alright? I don't want to have my ears ripped off." He ruffled her hair like a father, leaving after her good night.

She took her time bathing. Beliath was nowhere. He usually came around to cheer for her, but in the last week, he hasn't been the most lenient boyfriend ever, and that's what she needed. Even so, she understood that he was worried about Leandra's new powers and how she'd adapt to them, and Asmodee dying wasn't that uneventful for his mind. He has a lot on his plate.

She felt him coming down to meet her in her room, but to her surprise, he knocked on the door. As much as she would love some spicier surprise, that was not the time. She was sore.

"What is it, love?" She asked, rinsing the conditioner off. "I'm a little off today... But the door is unlocked." She said, then she shook her head. He didn't even ask for anything. She was tired and making assumptions.

"You seem off, yes." He replied flatly to tease her and show her remark didn't go unnoticed. She snorted.

"I'm sorry, Bel." She smiled at his antics.

"It's okay. I just came to tell you to get up and dry yourself nicely. Come to my room later, okay?" He knocked twice on the door to indicate that he was leaving as if she didn't feel him.

Eloise sighed. Maybe he missed being so close to her that he knew what she thought anytime he wanted to. Their bond didn't break. It was still inside of them but wasn't the same. Maybe it would become stronger later or simply wash away. That's something only time could tell her.

Speaking of time, she stood up not to waste any and finished what she had to. She didn't even mind putting her dress on. She could walk with her bathrobe, and if anybody had any complaints, they could talk with the walls.

"Hey, Bel." She huffed, opening the door to find the room candlelit. She giggled. "What is this?"

"I'm glad to see you're more lively looking at this." He said, lighting the last candles on the floor. She locked the door, taking in the small table with some moisturizer, hair products, and oils for her skin. "I'm trying to make you relax, so I put this together for you in the last few nights. Without further questions, lay down." He said when she opened her mouth to say he didn't need to do all of this.

Eloise let her robe fall on the ground. He looked at her body instantly, hungrily looking for her eyes then.

"You are simply divine, love." He husked, coming up behind her to kiss her shoulder lovingly. "Don't think about anything else. Let me take care of everything."

Just with this sentence, her head fell on his shoulder. He widened his eyes a little.

"Look... Your fangs are out. Are you enjoying this?" He said, observing her mouth eagerly. "Honestly, I didn't think you could look more stunning, but after you turned..." He trailed off, pushing her softly on top of the mattress, pulling the hairband she was wearing.

For a few minutes, Beliath just took care of her face with a few products, even if she wanted to do it alone, and then her hair, combing it and using oils. After a few moments, though, Eloise sensed his body lowering to kiss on her neck.

"I'm leaving it damp, alright? I love it like that." His whisper sent a shiver down her spine that he surely appreciated if the way his hand caressed her exposed back was anything to go by. He said he would be back soon and cleaned his hands. She felt her muscles lock up, but this time from excitement. He was going to work on the knots on her shoulders, maybe.

"I'm back, love," He said then, straddling her back and wasting no time on using a nice amount of oil.

"Is that coconut?" She asked, a knowing smile on her face. "That's a nice lube." "I'm glad you know. But I never used it on you, so, should I?" They giggled, but Eloise's giggle turned into a satisfied moan when Beliath started to drag his hands across her skin softly. His hands began to work wonders on her shoulders, making her let out whimpers of pleasure every time he finished the work on a sore area. He ran his fingers skillfully down her back, massaging every spot. Eloise had her eyes closed, moaning softly.

"Stop moaning like that." He said, smacking her ass. She moaned louder this time. "Or do you like it that much that it's hard to stop?"

"Hm, Bel, please keep going." She said eagerly, moving her hips to meet his hands. He held her ass, squeezing it between his fingers.

He got back to his business as if he was not horny. He decided to turn Eloise on her back and keep going, but his restraints we're breaking. He tried to attack quietly to see if Eloise would want him.

The bottle was open, leaking some oil in the valley between her breasts and then on top of them. Beliath was mesmerized by how stunning she looked. His hands traveled around, massaging her body slow but surely, feeling the way her back arched when his hands wandered closer to her chest. His other half felt her arousal before his eyes and ears registered her moans and expressions. He was looking at her like she was a goddess, an intricate piece.

But it wasn't the time to back off. The demon's hands traveled from the vampire's breasts to the navel, then hips and lower.

He had two fingers inside of her. Her back arched, a moan left her lips.

"Love, I-"

"I said I'd take care of everything tonight, didn't I? Don't worry about me." He said softly, sitting in front of her, positioning himself so that he could see everything. Her legs opened as much as they could as she pulled her knees up. He hissed, quickening the pace. Her moans we're needy, she wouldn't stop looking into his eyes. No matter how slow he'd go, she wouldn't stop moaning his name. Like she'd have anything he gave her.

"Hm, Bel, please. Fuck me." Her tiny whisper was just too much for him to handle. He got rid of his clothes so fast that some of the candles stopped burning when he threw them around.

Beliath wasted no time. She was well prepared, and he dragged all of this out to tease himself, he knew it deep down. He lined up with her, looking at her face when she traced the curve of his waist and squeezed it, earning a whine from him. He started to slide in, feeling the way his hips slid easily over hers, quickening the pace a little.

"Am I hurting you?" He asked quickly.

"Don't stop. Please." She assured, now caressing his bottom lovingly. He shivered as her hand went up to his back faintly, then down again and back to where they came from, this time digging her nails in pleasure when he set up a nice, slow pace. He found something intense in seeing the way her silhouette moved in the darkness, alluring, delicate, yet nervous.

"I love you, darling." He whispered, earning a genuine, happy smile from her. The smile he longed to see every day. He giggled when he saw the fangs flashing in the dark.

"I love you too, Beliath. So much." Their foreheads met softly, his pace matching the moment. Her hands shot up to his neck, holding it when he started to speed up.

Eloise felt relaxed enough to switch positions and wavered on top of him lustfully, caressing his thighs. His moans felt different now, more like a calling. Like he never felt this for anybody else. Might as well have been the truth. When the now strange daylight evidence shined behind the curtains, they moaned in unison as the high hit them. The candles were long gone.

They both rode it out on tiny promises and giggles. Their fingers intertwined as they closed their eyes.

#moonlight lovers headcanons #moonlight lovers #moonlight lovers smut #moonlight lovers fanfiction #beliath x eloise #beliath smut #ml beliath #bunny's writing #kinktober 2020 #nsfwbunny

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uruhaxrukifanfics · 5 years

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I need them to make slow, passionate, sweet love with lots of intimate tongue kisses and kindly whispered words of affection (;Д;)

How did he get here?

Not necessarily on Kouyou’s bed, spread out over luxury bed sheets. No, that was something he could remember vividly: The tired stumbling back through the front door after driving from dinner in celebration of a successful ballet production Takanori starred in, the slow, gentle kisses shared as they weaved into each other’s limbs and fell asleep; woken up with Kouyou sucking bruises along his inner thighs and hip before taking him into his mouth; taking him apart again and again with ceaseless edging and ruined orgasms until he was allowed him to cum.

No. How had he gotten here?

It wasn’t that long ago Takanori was simply content with going through the cycle of motions in his life. He was actively pursuing the career of his dreams, and sure, other areas of his life could be better, but he was content. He was satisfied, and it was… easy, before he found Kouyou. Before Kouyou found him. Before serendipity entwined their paths in a single shared flight with seat mix-ups, urged him to scribble his phone number on Kouyou’s hand before he could talk himself out of doing it.

It used to be easy before that, and now he couldn’t imagine… couldn’t possibly want for anyone more than he did…

He watched as Kouyou moved in close, leaning over him and running his hands over his chest. Kouyou was breathtaking, nude and bathed in the soft, gentle glow of moonlight, his illuminated hair spilling over his shoulders. But his eyes… they were soft. Takanori felt as if he melted in the comfort of his gaze, and something within him came undone.

He took in a shaky breath. “Kouyou…” his voice cracked as the name fell from his lips like a prayer.

Kouyou met his gaze and a small, gentle smile curled the corners of his mouth as his fingertips teased Takanori’s sensitive nipples as if it were a reward. “Yes, Taka?”

“I…” Takanori swallowed to calm the swell of emotion that manifested in his throat, but it didn’t help. He closed his eyes when Kouyou gently moved the damp fringe from his face aside with a careful swipe of his fingers, clearing the strands from his eyes. His gaze was tender, patient, as if to help draw out what Takanori wanted to get out.

“You ruined me,” Takanori’s voice cracked again, and he couldn’t hide the fact that he was in a million pieces. “When you stayed up with me and talked me through my fear of turbulence on the plane the night, we met. I think you may have broken me.”

Kouyou’s brows furrowed together and his mouth parted.

Takanori looked to the ceiling, hoping to quell the whelm of moisture from his eyes. “Whenever I… When something happens, you’re the first person I immediately want to tell. I want to run to you at every chance I get – no matter the circumstance, and I– Sometimes, I wonder if what I feel for you is real. Sometimes, the thought is too much. Other times it scares me how you just… seep into my life, find something new inside of me to break and consume. It’s like I’m in a million pieces and I don’t know what to do.”

Kouyou worried his lower lip, carding his fingers through Takanori’s hair. He touched their foreheads together after a contemplative moment. “Do you hate it?” he asked, slowly sweeping his thumb along the dancer’s cheek through his tears.

“No,” Takanori whispered, “No… I don’t hate it.”

“…Do you loathe me for it?”

“Never,” Takanori immediately replied, flinching as if the very inquire stung him. “Not even if I wanted to.”

Kouyou hummed, a soft thoughtful husk cushioning the worrisome mull that tickled his palate. When he found what he was looking for, he slowly nodded his head as if to assure himself of his drawn decision. “Then, I’ll put them back. All those little pieces. Each and every one.” Kouyou softly murmured in the dark; a secret only meant for them. “Is that what you want? For me to break you apart and put the pieces back together?” The tip of their noses brushed, and a small, warm smile touched his lips. “Perhaps I’ll find bits of myself in there, too.”

If only Kouyou knew how deep Takanori’s feelings ran, the pieces of him that were already so deeply rooted inside of him.

Takanori exhaled a shaky breath. “Kouyou, I’m… I’m in lo–”

Kouyou cut him off with a searing kiss in response. One that opened their mouths against each other and allowed them to drink deeply from one another with a slow exchange of tongue licked into his mouth as if to taste the confessions of Takanori’s heart that hammered against his ribcage. Their kiss only parted so Kouyou could plant kissess around Takanori’s jaw, down his neck and back up to his mouth.

“Please,” Takanori whispered, “I need–”

Kouyou ran a heavy caress up Takanori’s side. “What do you need?”

“You. Everything,” Taknaori gazed up at Kouyou with hooded eyes, scaling his hands up his back and clinging. A silent plea. “Until I can’t breathe.”

He only needed to say a word. Kouyou parted him with one last kiss before reaching once more for the bottle of lube abandoned at some point earlier, lowering himself to kiss his way down from the exposed length of Takanori’s throat to the splay of his love mark stained thighs. And before Takanori knew it, a slicked finger was slowly, meticulously working him open. It was all he wanted, all he had begged for just moments ago, and now that he had it with nothing left to gift, essence rubbed raw, he gasped when Kouyou’s fingers finally sunk into him and rubbed at his prostate.

“I can’t, I can’t, I–” Takanori babbled, fingers clutching to the mused sheets with an arch of his back and a shake of his head, overwhelmed tears spilling from the corners of his eyes with a long moan, a quiet sob of pleasure as the sensations sparked anew inside him.

“You can. Until you can’t breathe.” Kouyou reminded. As if it were a promise he intended to keep to the very end and sealing his word with a slow. well-timed thrust of his fingers that wanted deeper; wanted the whine that cracked through another moan when he decided to hum and swallow down Takanori’s cock as he caressed walls with care. His motions were increasing in speed, uncharacteristically clumsy – undone and fraying at the seams of patience at the way Takanori’s fingers gripped his hair and pulled with an upward rock of his hips, torn between riding his fingers or grinding into the moist heat of his mouth. The way he groaned was more from his own pleasure than the sensation it provided for Takanori, and when Takanori gazed down at him he could have came immediately at the sight of Kouyou rutting slowly against the bed to ease a bit of the edge off how hard he was.

“Come here. God, please– I need you inside me, right now–” Or else he was going to lose his fucking mind, or scream. Whichever came first. He must have babbled it aloud, because before he knew it Kouyou was there, removing his fingers carefully just to spread him wide, taking advantage of how flexible he truly was, holding him open. He watched with shortness of breath as Kouyou slicked himself with a generous dollop of lube, mused locks spilling over his shoulders like silk, and Takanori’s eyes nearly rolled to the back of his skull out of sheer relief to finally – finally – feel Kouyou nudge against his entrance.

“Yes, yes, yes, yes, please. Oh…” Takanori forgot how to breathe. Kouyou pressed inside with a husked, breathy groan of something unintelligible, but Takanori couldn’t hear. Not with the sea rolling in his ears and half the mind to hate him for how Kouyou held back from him, trembling in his determination. Exhausted he may be, overused, oversensitive and overly satiated – there was simply something about Kouyou that left Takanori thirsty for more, and something inside him knew it would always be that way.

Kouyou looped his arms under Takanori’s knees and held him up, hands braced on his back with his thumbs settled at his sides as Takanori sighed a sound of relief whilst leaning forward against him. It felt so good to have Kouyou close to him, skin on skin and sheathed so deep inside of him. Though his arms and legs shook with every attempt to hold himself, it was everything and more than he bargained for.

Takanori panted and cried through every slow thrust. Overwhelmed as Kouyou used his upper body strength to force him to ride his cock, the dancer held on for dear life with the little strength he had left. He wrapped his arms around Kouyou’s neck and made a fist in his hair, pressing open-mouthed kisses to his skin and the flush coloring the crook of his neck. Kouyou was red, blooming like fire under him, hungry in his movement with heated breath fanning over Takanori’s chest.

Taaknori’s grip faltered around Kouyou’s neck as the pianist fucked up into him slowly. A pleasure-filled whimper was pushed out of him with every thrust and he whined at the perfect feeling of being filled, consumed entirely by the man that changed his life. Never had he felt something so deeply profound for someone before – and not just physically. No, it was mentally, emotionally. Kouyou was deep inside of him. He was everywhere, bone deep. in every nook and cranny of his being, and–

Takanori tried his best to hold onto him, but all he could manage was lodging his nails into Kouyou’s back and pull, shredding the top layer of skin. Kouyou gasped and moaned low through the accidental abuse on his flesh, but he never stopped moving. Instead, his forehead pressed to Takanori’s shoulder as he thrust up harder into him.

Intense heat throbbed through Takanori’s limbs and down into the man under him. They moaned and groaned in chorus, struggled to breathe and held onto each other with all that they had. Any extra energy was spent on breathing each other’s names into the darkness, burying it into their skin and hoping it reached deeper.

When Kouyou’s strength began to falter, and the hunger in his eyes was as transparent the moon’s shine spilling in from the window blanketing them, Kouyou gently leaned forward and dropped Takanori onto his back. Kouyou hovered, leaning over him and resting one of his hands on the bed beside Takanori’s head, the other cupping his cheek as he continued to fuck into him slowly, deeply, holding eye contact as he neared the edge. His thumb traced a heavy path over Takanori’s parted lips, smearing into the litany of sounds he forced from him, and Takanori touched Kouyou’s face in return as he breathed through each thrust; feeling physically and emotionally overwhelmed.

Kouyou was close, whispered so tenderly he almost missed it in the was of pleasured throes that tumbled from his lips, but so was he. He reached down between them, and he was raw and overstimulated he slowly jerked himself to the rhythm of Kouyou’s thrusts. Jaw slack, his eyes misted over. As much as he wanted to hold back emotion, he couldn’t. Takanori could feel his eyes warm with new tears and spill from the corners, tumbled over his cheeks and pool his ears, drip down his neck. It wasn’t just the overwhelming scrape of stimulation against tired nerves this time. He cried because there was an ever-growing fire deep inside of him that he couldn’t ignore, and it threatened to swallow him whole.

It was too much.

“I love you,” he cried, barely noting the way Kouyou’s thumb tried to wipe through them with furrowed brows. “I love you so much…”

Even the way Kouyou’s breath caught in the middle of his throat as he neared the blinding end was too much – the sound he made as he came – but Takanori was there with a sharp gasp, following him over the edge spurting little to nothing yet throbbed with the feeling of pure relief that was perfect in its finality as Kouyou slowly finished the last of his thrusts inside him; burying his face deep into Takanori’s neck and biting down to smother the groans that clawed to ride the wave of an exquisite high.

When the rush of it all settled and air was struggle to gain, Kouyou fell gently forward to rest on Takanori’s chest. Their lungs were a fast rhythm, burning from overexertion and Takanori could feel Kouyou’s heartbeat against him, beating restlessly like a wild hummingbird. He closed his eyes as he ran his hand through Kouyou’s hair, fingers running through sweat-dampened strands and too hot flesh as the pianist’s breath slowed against his neck.

Neither spoke a word. Too afraid to break the moment, perhaps. If they did, it would mean what was said was real, and Takanori didn’t want to lose him because of it. This, the tight grip embracing him with Kouyou’s face buried into his chest. If Takanori had the option of blacking out just to calm the intensity of how he felt, erase the memory for a while, he would. Because if he had learned anything in life, it was that the good things always ended, and Kouyou, whether he knew or not, was the best thing he’d ever had. If Kouyou ever evaporated from his life…

“You don’t need to say anything. I…” Takanori whispered into his ear. “I’m yours. For as long as you’ll have me.”

Kouyou didn’t say anything to that. But in the tiniest wisp of a kiss that he left on Takanori’s shoulder when Takanori carded his fingers through his hair so tenderly, he might have wanted to answer ‘forever’.

#holy hell #this isn't even a drabble at this point #it's a one-shot and I'm still riding the fumes of the last drabble of pianist/dancer au #congratulations anon for getting me to write full smut in who knows how long it's been #I hope I was able to make this worth your while ( ; ; )#Uruki #uruhaxruki #prompt request #Anonymous

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interrogatormentors · 5 years

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Event Six: Golden Infidel

After perigees of trial and error, Eridan finally felt he’d gotten a handle on Head Admin duties. The stress never decreased, and more often than not Eridan found himself reaching for a drink at the end of the day to take the edge off, but having someone at the end of the worknight to talk to helped more than Eridan cared to admit. No matter the time, no matter what far reaches of space the Reichenbach found itself in, TA responded to each of Eridan’s various messages. Eridan had to wonder if TA actually liked talking to him, or if the capital-H-Helmsman was just bored. God, the idea that he may actually have stumbled onto the Imperial Helmsman, a veritable wiggler-tale creature, terrified Eridan to no end.

Still, he’d take support wherever he could get it, and right now he had bigger fish to fry. As Head Admin, he took responsibility for organizing any and all docking requests, maintenance queues, and inventory logging. The task weighing down his shoulders at the moment took the form of a simple email in his account which had exploded into a lurid, glittery graphic whose symbol seared itself into his eyelids.

“By decree of Her Imperial Condescension, Empress of the Alternian Empire, your ship is formally ordered to attend mandatory Fleet Inspection event. Ships of the invited will go through rigorous examination, while crews are encouraged to mingle aboard the HBC Condescension. Coordinates attached. This message designed and approved by the Department of Imperial Public Affairs.”

A computer generated tyrian-pink lipstick kiss signed the bottom of the invite or order or whatever this abomination of color actually was, along with the sign of the Empress herself. Eridan had tried to find an explanation for the sudden Fleet inspection as he scurried over the entire Reichenbach getting everything in order, and found none. Whisperings of rebellion crawled through the empire, but none of the rumors possessed any substance. They never mentioned names, and no descriptions of a certain secret heiress ever reached Eridan. Despite their tempestuous parting, Eridan couldn’t bring himself to look forward to Feferi’s inevitable culling once she finally surfaced.

Rebellions didn’t matter. Trolls didn’t matter. Only the health and safety of the Reichenbach mattered, and Eridan finally managed to get everything in its proper place by the time of the inspection. Even with the stress of the event, perhaps he could even make some connections aboard the HBC Condescension to make his life easier.

Two hours into the event, and Eridan had spoken to approximately two trolls, who spoke to him more out of a respect to his caste than to his actual position. This fact insulted him more than anything, considering how much time he’d spent taming his hair back and moisturizing. “So you weren’t expectin’ an inspection either, huh?”

The teal next to him wrinkled her nose. “You can say that. My bet’s on the Empress looking for rebellion ties. Why else would she call back an interrogatormentor ship?”

Eridan covered up his apprehension by taking a nervous sip from his drink. He’d noticed the interrogatormentors too-- a cerulean and an enormous seadweller cutting their way through the crowd in silent tandem. “Any ships in range got called back. They ain’t special.” His eyes met the cerulean’s, and his acidic digestive pouch twisted up in six different knots. “You think they’re lookin’ for rebels? In the fleet? Maybe you got a few flirtin’ with the idea in wigglerhood, but they’d be stupid to think rebels actually care about anybody past Ascension.” His lip twisted up into a half-snarl before he schooled his face back.

The teal laughed. “I like you. It’s too bad that naivety’s going to get slammed right out of you. What’d you say your name was?”

Eridan’s eyes hadn’t left the pair of interrogatormentors, who’d started to move towards them as casually as two sharks circling a baby dolphin. “I’m gonna get some air,” he said, ignoring the other troll’s derisive remark about recycled ship air.

The invitation to mingle aboard the Empress’ Imperial Battleship hadn’t explicitly forbidden wandering around, but Eridan couldn’t help but check over his shoulder every few seconds all the same. The interrogatormentors hadn’t followed him out either. Eridan tried to reassure himself that he needn’t worry about them. He had nothing to hide. Any ties to a rebellion now had severed themselves sweeps ago, and he harbored no treasonous leanings now. If they asked him anything, he could say with confidence he didn’t know what the rebellion was planning or who led the charge. Feferi’s name didn’t need to come up. So why did he feel so terrified of the prospect of investigation?

Eridan didn’t meet any other trolls as he wandered further and further, the walls losing their ornamental gilding and becoming more utilitarian as he walked on. The HBC Condescension had started out as nothing more than a personal cruiser according to legends, building itself up into elaborate palace halls around the ancient helmsman at the core.

Eridan jumped as he heard something up ahead of him, fins swiveling in an attempt to pinpoint the noise. He crept around the corner, still holding his drink glass in a shaking hand. It sounded like someone spoke off in the distance, a drone that almost held a melody in words he couldn’t quite parse. As Eridan walked onward, the sound became more distinct but no less identifiable as actual words. Eridan’s brow furrowed as he heard a word he almost understood, until it clicked.

As a devotee to history, especially military tactics, Eridan had amassed more than his fair share of old books and scrolls. At one point, Alternia had had two main languages, High and Low, with the Low comprised of dozens of lowblooded tongues all mashed together in the enslaved warm population. Over time High had become Common, with only a few dialects surviving while Low had faded away with time. Eridan had only seen Old Low Alternian written down once, in an ancient tome bound in clawbeast skin that he still hadn’t fully translated by the time he joined the Fleet. But he knew those words, written down in a column of shaky letters in a section of heretical hymns, although he’d never imagined he’d hear them sung aloud.

“He carries all our pain And one day his strife is forgotten However, we are forgiven.”

Eridan knew at this point, he’d gone too far into the ship. If someone spotted him at this point, he’d earn a trip to the interrogatormentor’s brig regardless of rebel ties, and yet he found himself entranced as he kept going. It took him time to translate the words in his head, but the process made itself easier as the disembodied singer repeated the droning mantra like a prayer, over and over. Eridan closed his eyes as he walked, picturing the words in front of his head, sounding them out and pairing them with the sounds he heard.

“Our kin are separated by color of blood. We are without love or virtue. However, we are forgiven.”

Eridan opened his eyes just in time to stop in front of a door, its frame reinforced in the characteristic manner of a helmsblock to seal moisture in to preserve biowires and living tissue. Eridan swallowed hard, grip tightening so hard on his glass he heard the glass creak. All highblood dinnerware needed reinforcement, but his apprehension definitely put the construction to the test. Despite every instinct screaming at Eridan to back away, to walk right back to the gathering of disgruntled ship captains and crew, Eridan placed his palm on the door’s scanner. The door opened.

The smell hit Eridan first, rotting flesh and damp that nearly had him retching as he looked up at the tangle of wires and remnant of troll strung up in the helming harness. The source of the song came from above, speakers connecting the Helmsman to the ship. Eridan couldn’t find a sign of life in the old psion’s face, silver-streaked hair hanging over his red and blue eyes glazed over like a corpse. Eridan wondered if the battery even had arms and legs at this point, considering the black, necrotic tissue creeping down from the forearms completely hidden in a snarl of devouring biowires.

As Eridan stood there, transfixed in horror and disgust, the speakers’ volume started to dim. The Helmsman stirred, head slowly rising from its slumped position as his lips began to sound out silent syllables. Over the next few seconds he managed to speak up, the speakers going silent as the Helmsman took over the song with a voice like shards of glass scraping up against each other. The psion blinked, first with his blue eye and then his right, and it took a few tries to blink moisture into his eyes like a normal troll. He stopped singing, and spoke.

“You took your time, Eridan.” The Helmsman took a heaving breath, and Eridan swore he could hear the creaking of his lungs. “Ah, I forgot how much I hate this meat sack.”

Eridan set down his glass on a console, swallowing back the bile rising in his throat. Despite the smell and the disgusting sight, he felt a twinge of something akin to pity in the back of his head. This really was the troll he’d played poker with and talked to for these past few perigees. “You were expectin’ me? Surprised you got two pan-cells to scrape together, lookin’ like that.”

The Helmsman laughed, a horrific grating sound that trailed off into wet coughs. “As am I,” he said, choking a bit. Yellow blood dribbled down his chin, and a biowire snaked across his face to clear it. “I asked for you. It was an idle request, but the Empress continues to surprise me in her benevolence.”

Eridan squinted at the Helmsman. “Seems like the most benevolent thin’ for you is a funeral pyre. Why’d you wanna see me?”

The Helmsman closed his eyes. “I do not want to die,” he said, and something about the strained tone to his voice didn’t ring as true. “I get to see the stars. I have been blessed with eternity and power beyond comprehension. But it is lonely, here. Speaking to someone, to you, has reminded me of this.”

Eridan felt his hand lifting outside his control, until he made contact with the decrepit troll’s cheek with a damp pap. He rotated his hand before the gesture could get misconstrued, grasping the old troll’s jaw as he looked him over. The Helmsman’s skin felt like damp sandpaper, threatening to flake off and peel away at any moment. “Eugh. I mean, I ain’t anythin’ special, but if you’re lonely I could stick around for a bit. I don’t think anyone’s gonna miss me for a bit. What was that song you were singin’ about, anyways?”

The Helmsman managed to open his eyes again, lips parting to speak. He looked behind Eridan’s shoulder, and his eyes went round just in time for someone else to announce themselves.

“Singing for your new buoy-toy already, battery?” The voice sent chills down Eridan’s spine, and he stayed frozen with his hand on the Helmsman’s face. “Hope you don’t mind bein’ an object lesson, guppy.”

A cool hand touched down on Eridan’s shoulder, and he glanced off to the side just long enough to see long, tyrian-painted nails that popped against the myriad of golden rings adorning the hand of none other than the Empress herself. He tried to come up with an explanation, a plea, anything, but gasped instead as the prongs of a golden trident pierced through him. An instinctive shriek of pain caught in his throat, his entire being paralyzed by pain he’d never experienced before.

He choked on his own blood as the trident lifted, sweeping him off his feet and tearing through his gut as the Empress lifted him with ease. As his vision went black Eridan remembered hunting freshwater shallows with Feferi, pulling crayfish from their murky dens and impaling them on his fingers. He’d watched them squirm, antennae wriggling and legs kicking as if they had any hope of surviving before popping them into his mouth and crunching through their chitinous shells with his teeth. Eridan’s right leg spasmed, kicking out once, and he saw nothing more.

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6 Tips for Dealing with Dry Winter Skin

Do you suffer from extremely dry skin in the winter? I have suffered this plight since my early 20’s. As soon as the furnace kicked on for the first time in the fall, I knew I was in for months of tight, dry skin. My hands would crack and bleed around my knuckles, and I tried remedy after remedy over the years, none providing a permanent fix. Now that I know a little more about how our bodies work and the effect chemicals in our everyday products have, I no longer have this problem. Here are some tips I would recommend if you are suffering from this as well:

1. Keep yourself hydrated.

One of my problems was that I never knew how much water I was supposed to be taking in, or how absolutely necessary it is to stay hydrated. A helpful tip is to make sure you drink 1 oz for every 2 lbs you weigh. (If you weigh 150 lbs, you should be drinking 75 oz of water per day). This is so very important for your body to function properly, as every organ of your body requires water to do its job. Think about - our bodies are made up of 60% water for a reason. Failing to take in enough fluids keeps your organs from functioning properly, including your skin. If you have trouble taking in enough water there are phone apps you can download that track how much you’ve taken in and remind you to drink throughout the day. Also, if you’re not accustomed to drinking water, consider adding some lemon juice to it, or drink herbal teas. Also - cut down on caffeinated beverages, and don’t count them in the amount of fluids you take in. Caffeine is dehydrating. A dietician once told me that you lose as many fluids as you take in when drinking coffee. It was disheartening to hear, as I am a coffee lover, but I limit myself to two cups in the morning, and just don’t count them toward the amount of fluids I take in during the day. It can be done! :)

2. Keep your home hydrated.

This may sound strange; but what I’m referring to is using a humidifier. Your furnace dries out the air in your home, and dry air will suck the moisture right out of everything it comes into contact with, including your skin. I have two in my home, a larger one for the main part of the house and small one in my bedroom. I don’t use them in the summer, only during the winter months when the furnace is running. In the winter I try to keep the humidity above 40%. Not only does this make the air in your home a lot less drying in the winter, but it will make your home feel warmer (consider how much hotter a humid day feels than a dry day of the same temperature). It has other benefits as well, such as reducing static and will help to keep wood furniture, doors, floors, etc in your home from drying out and cracking.

3. Use a natural soap.

Natural soaps contain glycerin which moisturizes your skin, and don’t have the added harsh chemicals that commercial soaps contain. Commercial soap companies strip their soap of the glycerin, and sell it to companies that produce moisturizers. This requires consumers to need lots of lotions and moisturizers to balance the damage their soap is creating. Natural soap cleanses gently, and doesn’t require you to use near the amount of moisturizer. This was such a simple change that made a huge difference for me. I did not realize how much damage commercial soaps were doing until I switched. I don’t use near the amount of moisturizers as I used to, and when I do, I also use natural moisturizers, which leads us to my next tip!

4. Use natural moisturizers.

Natural moisturizers are ones made without chemicals, like our lotion bars. Made only of whole ingredients with names you can recognize, you know you are not putting harsh chemicals on your skin. If you’ve never used a lotion bar, think of it like a lip balm, but for your whole body. They work best right out of the shower, after you’ve towel dried, but are still slightly damp. The cocoa and shea butters provide a deep moisture while the beeswax seals in the moisture for all day softness. I do this two or three times per week in the winter to maintain a soft, moisturized skin.

There are other natural ways to moisturize, including natural body butters and bath oils. Just make sure you are reading labels and avoid lotions or moisturizers that list water as one of their main ingredients and contain preservatives and chemicals.

5. Exfoliate regularly.

When my skin would dry, I would just slather on a thick layer of moisturizer. However, I didn’t stop to think dry, flaky skin means there is a layer of dead skin cells that my moisturizer had to get through to attempt any good. Exfoliating before applying your moisturizer helps to ensure that your natural moisturizer is penetrating live skin cells, working faster and more efficiently at bringing your skin back to a healthy glow.

6. Proper Bathing.

It may sound good on a cold winter day to take a long hot shower, but hot water actually draws the moisture from your skin. Your skin (and hair) will be much better off if you lower your water temp and take warm showers or baths. In fact, I recommend pampering yourself once a week with a warm, relaxing bath using one of our beauty bombs. These bath bombs contain epsom salts, which help ease sore, tense muscles, and sweet almond and olive oils that moisturize your skin. Your skin will thank you!

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As much of us become much more mindful of what we're placing in our bodies and what we're placing our bodies via, we're additionally coming to be extra familiar with what we're putting on our bodies. While the performance of used to pale in comparison to items from our favorite make-up counters, there are lots of all-natural makeup brands developing products that are richly pigmented, apply wonderfully, as well as put on along with their even more artificial competitors.

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What Is Face Mist: How It Can Help Your Skin and Makeup, Plus the 13 Different Ways You Can Use One

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If you ever happen to walk by my desk, I guarantee you'll see a bottle of face mist. Probably multiple bottles.

Ever since I started using them years ago, mists have been as much a part of my daily routine as cleansers and serums. I rotate between different brands every morning, and I always give my skin an extra spritz mid-afternoon.

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But I wasn't always convinced of their merits. In fact, I used to think they were just fancy water—refreshing, maybe, but that's about it.

I was SO wrong. It turns out that face mists are actually one of the most versatile, multitasking beauty products. Not only is there one to suit every skin type, but they can moisturize, mattify and much more!

Keep reading to find out the benefits of face mists, along with all the different ways you can use them.

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So, what is a face mist, anyway?

If you're not familiar with them, face mists are liquids that you mist onto your skin via a spray bottle or atomizer.

Most are packed with hydrating and soothing ingredients, although you can now find mists with more astringent properties, and even oil-absorbing powders.

How and when you apply them is totally up to you.

Besides acting as an instant pick-me-up, mists can be used in between your skincare steps, over and under makeup, and even to dilute other products. (More on these in a second!)

The Difference Between Face Mist, Thermal Water, Toner, Essence and Setting Spray

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With face mists becoming super popular in recent years, there are more and more products to choose from. Problem is, they often go under different names, like toner or essence, even if you spray them on. Are they all the same thing?

Not necessarily! Here's how to tell the difference:

Face mist vs thermal water: Thermal water is a type of face mist that is purely mineral water (so it has a much higher mineral content than regular water, which helps with dryness and irritation). Face mists contain not just water but additional humectant and emollient ingredients.

Face mist vs toner: Toner is meant to be used after washing your face, to remove all traces of cleanser and prepare your skin for moisturizer. Mist, on the other hand, can go on at any time of day and is usually more nourishing. That said, hydrating toners are now becoming more popular, and would be similar to hydrating mists.

Face mist vs essence: In the K-beauty sphere, essence is a type of liquid serum, usually with a watery consistency that you splash on. It's packed with more concentrated ingredients than a mist, and is meant to go on underneath moisturizers to add an extra layer of hydration. Mists are even lighter, usually with a higher water content, and can be used at any point in your skincare or makeup routine.

Face mist vs setting spray: Setting spray is makeup rather than skincare, and contains film-formers (like synthetic polymers) that lock makeup in place. Mist is made with more skin-friendly ingredients that can help makeup look more natural, rather than giving it more staying power. However, there are some new hybrid products that give you the best of both worlds.

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1. To Refresh Your Skin

This one goes without saying—face mist is the fastest-ever skin reviver. Spritzing your face feels cooling and refreshing on a hot day, post-yoga class or whenever you hit that midday slump at the office. Try Herbivore Rose Hibiscus Coconut Water Hydrating Face Mist or Pai Lotus & Orange Blossom BioAffinity Skin Tonic.

2. To Instantly Hydrate

If you choose a face mist formulated with extra hydrating ingredients, it can help moisturize your skin when you spritz it on throughout the day. Bonus: Unlike repeat applications of moisturizer, a mist won't mess up your makeup!

Just be sure to look for a mist with emollients or occlusives—like squalane, shea butter, coconut oil or propanediol—if you plan to use it this way. These ingredients help trap the moisture in your skin to keep you hydrated. Try Youth to the People Adaptogen Soothe + Hydrate Activated Mist. (If a mist only contains water or humectants, it can actually make you drier as it evaporates, so wear it under a cream or oil.)

3. To Seal In Extra Moisture

Another way to increase your skin's hydration is to layer one or more applications of face mist in between your skincare and makeup steps. For example, you could mist in between cleanser and serum, before and after moisturizer, or in between primer and foundation. With each step, you're sealing in the moisture with the product you put on top. The end result will be a plumper, dewier skin look. Try Dr Roebuck's Bondi Hydrating Mist or Dr. Barbara Sturm Hydrating Face Mist.

4. To Soothe Sensitive Skin

If your skin is prone to sensitivity, a face mist can help take down redness, calm irritation and replenish lost moisture. It just needs to be the right face mist. Avoid potential irritants like alcohol and fragrance, and instead choose a more basic formula with gentle ingredients like aloe vera or thermal water (which is rich in anti-inflammatory minerals). Try Caudalie Grape Water.

5. To Absorb Excess Oil

If you thought translucent powders and blotting sheets were your only options to control shine throughout the day, think again. Face mists with ingredients like silk powder or silica (a natural mineral) will absorb oil while providing lightweight moisture. Niacinamide is a good humectant to look for, as it helps regulate oil production while it hydrates. Try BIOeffect OSA Water Mist or Tatcha The Satin Skin Mist.

6. To Help Control Breakouts

A mist can even keep acne-prone skin in check. Unlike hydrating mists, a clarifying mist will typically include mild acid exfoliants. Beta-hydroxy acids such as salicylic acid, betaine salicylate or willow bark water are most effective for deep-cleaning pores and preventing breakouts. Depending on your skin, this type of mist could be used instead of in addition to a daily leave-on acne treatment. Try COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner or Odacité Mint Green Tea Hydra-Purifying Treatment Mist.

7. To Boost Absorption of Other Products

Damp skin acts like a sponge, quickly absorbing any products you put on it. So if you want to maximize the performance of your lotions, creams and face oils, try using them on top of a layer of face mist. They'll penetrate deeper, giving your skin more of their beneficial ingredients. The same thing goes for masks—they'll glide on more smoothly and sink in easily if your skin is moist, not dry. Try Tata Harper Hydrating Floral Essence.

8. To Prime Your Skin for Makeup

If you apply it before foundation, a layer of face mist can create a smoother, more hydrated canvas over which to apply your makeup. A regular face mist will work, or you can try one from the new category of priming face mists designed specifically for this purpose. Many of them are silicone-free, making them a great alternative to conventional, silicone-laden primers. Try Yuni Glow Between Jelly Micro Mist.

9. To Blend Foundation

What's the key to natural-looking foundation that looks like real skin? Blend, blend, blend! Face mist can help by encouraging foundation to spread more easily, giving a sheer, even finish instead of looking cakey. Another great trick is to use your face mist to dampen a makeup sponge (like the Beautyblender). Then, gently press it into your skin to remove any excess product. Try Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist.

10. To Set Makeup

A new generation of products are a cross between face mists and setting sprays. So you're getting all the hydrating skincare benefits, plus the ability to extend the wear-time of your makeup—and often with cleaner ingredients that won't clog or irritate your skin. These can be used on top of or instead of setting powders. Try Lily Lolo Makeup Mist or Boscia White Charcoal Mattifying MakeUp Setting Spray.

11. To Help Makeup Look More Natural

If you're anything like me, you always finish your makeup routine with a dusting of translucent powder. But you probably don't love the dry, powdery skin texture that it can impart. Enter the super fine face mist. Used sparingly, it dissolves surface powder residue for that natural, lived-in makeup look we all covet. Try Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist or Caudalie Beauty Elixir.

12. To Revive Makeup

When you're heading from the office to a night out on the town, face mist is an easy way to revive your makeup without having to wash your face and start all over again. All you need to do is spray your face, and then use your fingertips or a brush to re-blend, if necessary. Spot-conceal where needed, and you're ready to go. Try Biossance Squalane + Micronutrient Fine Mist.

13. To Dilute Other Products

Sometimes, a product just isn't working. Maybe the consistency is too thick, the texture is too heavy, or the coverage level is too opaque. Face mist can come in handy because you can make your own DIY concoctions—say, diluting a cream into a lotion, or thinning out a foundation into a sheer tint. Try Skin Inc Supplement Bar Pure Serum Mist.

Are Face Mists Necessary?

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Do you NEED a face mist?

Okay, it may not be an essential step like cleansing and applying sunscreen. But mist is definitely a convenient way to give your skin an extra boost—and improve your makeup game.

The key is to choose and use your mist wisely, making sure the product is packed with good ingredients and applied at the right time in your beauty routine. The main rule of thumb is to lock in humectant-based mists with a more occlusive moisturizer, so the moisture doesn't escape. Otherwise, you can mist away at any time of day.

Besides its versatility, my favourite thing about face mist is the instant gratification factor. One spritz, and right away your skin looks dewier, plumper and brighter. It might not be permanent, but that's the great thing about face mists... you can spray them on again and again and again!

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Cutie Reviews: NMNL April 19

Welcome to our next April review!

So uh, moving wise.... still no clue what’s going on. But for now let’s just focus on what’s in the box.

“Whether you’re busy with school or work, It’s important to take a break so every now and then. And because everyone deserves to have a relaxing evening, April’s box includes beauty products that are just what you need to pamper yourself. Exfoliate, moisturize, and relax with your face mask, it’s time to have a spa night!“

Contest Prizes

This month, the winners can get a hatomugi cleansing foam and Shiseido Elixir anti-aging sleeping pack in Sakura.

Glam Gift

This month the glam gift includes some cutesy items from Holika Holika and The SAEM, with the Holika items based on the Peko snack brand and includes things like face masks, lip balm, eye shadow, and a milky bun puff. The SAEM has lip tint, hand cream, and a highlighter in multi-color.

Meanwhile, this months horoscope is a Japanese or Korean 2019 trend recommendation. Mine, Libra, suggests orange lipstick- which I really honestly don’t think I could pull off at all. I barely think I can pass with coral shades.

To-Plan Shea Butter Body Lotion & Morning Surprise Hand Cream

For our first item we have this cute little bottle of body lotion made from shea butter and several other nourishing ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, olive oil, and collagen to seal water into the skin to keep it moisturized. It’s also fast-absorbing, so it’s perfect to use after a bath or shower.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

It smells very lovely~ I’m not really sure what scent I’m picking up, but it reminds me a lot of what my cucumber-scented Num-Noms smell like ♥ In terms of the quality the lotion has a creamy-fluffy texture and it does absorb really quickly. I do see a tiny hint of greasy residue on my fingers if I rub where I applied it, but I noticed its not leaving streaks or smears on anything I accidentally bump, like in the case of some other lotions. Not sticky at all.

It’s very soothing to put on, and I did use it after my shower recently and I think it did a great job x3 my skin felt so good all day.

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Next up we have another lotion product but this is a hand cream. It was available in Monroe Peach or Princess Snail (who looks like Snow White, might have been intentional, I don’t know). I was a bit conflicted over which one I wanted, because I’ve already had Monroe Peach (it’s really nice and smelled great), but... the idea of using a product with Snail in it seemed kind of strange to me. Like, I thought they might hurt the snails to get it and what was what worried me, but most snail-based products use their “excrement“, like the slime or something. Which is still kinda weird, but not harmful to them.

So anyway as you can tell, I got princess snail. Like our previous item this also includes olive oil and shea butter, but with the addition of snail extract or peach (depending on which one you get).

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I never really have a problem with these hand creams, they usually all do their job and smell good. I loved my Monroe Peach so I didn’t have any doubts this would be that different besides the scent, and I was pretty much right. It feels really good on my hands, they feel soft, and the scent is pretty good, in an odd sense. I can’t really identity it or compare it to anything.

Peking Opera Sheet Mask

Next we have a face mask by Berrisom, based on the King and Queen roles of Chinese Opera. The Queen mask features red wine and adenosine and focuses on improving skin elasticity, radiance, and hydration, while the King mask features pearl and arbutin and focuses on brightening, treating blemishes, and hydrating the skin. Both masks are made from 100% cotton (which reminds me of Scream 3 every time I hear it :P), making them a good choice for sensitive skin.

With my skin problems usually just being dryness, both make a good option as they focus on hydration.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Initially I was a little concerned over how this would fit because of it being a thinner mask, but it opened easy and I had no trouble getting it on my face. It actually fit really good too and clung to my face the entire time. My face felt really nice after using it too.

In terms of scent... it was kind of perfumey, but after I took it out of the package and used it, I could pick up a bit of a... mineral, charcoal-ish smell? It was pretty light and not overbearing at all.

House-Shaped Makeup Sponges

For on the go or just using at home (see what I did there? :P) we have a set of extremely popular sponges from Japan. Not only does their shape make them really versatile for getting the harder spots of the face, but they don’t overly absorb product. The booklet suggests using it damp for things like liquid foundations and creams, but dry for powders.

These were available in pink, or a peachy skin-tone color.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Despite getting makeup sponges I tend not to use them, like at all. I don’t know why, I just tend to go straight for my fingers or brush (the one that I now have 2 of, I reviewed it a long time ago). But for the sake of review, I moistened the sponge and used it to test both foundation and blush (that side left dry of course).

I actually really like it :D it did take me a few minutes to moisten the sponge but it was practically a miracle worker. The foundation really was easier to apply, and it feels like it soaked into my skin fairly quickly, so my face isn’t greasy or sticky or anything- it’s seriously making me reconsider the sponge. I didn’t have any foundation streaks that I had to fix, and the sponge does a good job of lining those hard spots. My face actually feels nicer than it did before I put it on oddly enough.

However, with the blush... I feel like it was less successful. It might be because I use a light shade, I’m not sure, but I felt like it was way more effort and kind of un-necessary. So I will probably, exclusively just use these for foundation and such.

(Just a warning, if anything resembling blood triggers anyone I’d suggest skipping the next picture~)

Water Candy Lip Tint

I was really excited to get this :3 I love these cutesy facial products and I’m so happy we get them now. I’ve seen this several times (especially for slime coloring. It works really good) and of course I really wanted one (I say that a lot but its the truth).

This is available in several varieties and flavors/scents, but the box focused on 5 different red-themed ones; like cherry, watermelon, apple, etc. I would have been happy with any but I got cherry. The booklet says these are matte, and its essentially right once it begins drying on the lips, so you could put a gloss over them if you wanted. These also moisturize the lips with hyaluronic acid and honey extract.

Now, before I rate it I have a little bit of a funny story. Right after I took the picture I noticed this dripped on the carpet o_o but surprisingly, this color blended in very well with it. I used the next item to clean up the few drops and in no time it cleaned them up!

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Because of my pale my skin is (it looks darker in these pictures), I always worry that vibrant red wouldn’t look too good on me. But I can’t say I hated this, I think it looks pretty, and when partially rubbed off it has an even prettier pink hue. By the time it dries it also looks pinkish.

Now as a warning, this cherry scent... smells a lot like cherry medicine. So if you’re triggered by that or have any issues with cherry medicine you won’t like this. I actually like the smell though, I can’t say cherries or cherry flavoring was ever ruined for me either. It has a bit of sweetness on the lips, which by the way, feel a little weird after putting it on. I’m not sure why.

But obviously there is that little problem. Because this is a lip tint, it took it about 20 minutes to completely dry and stop staining. So if you’re impatient or need something quicker I’m not sure this is a good choice.

Stress Relieving Pureful Cleansing Wipes

Next up we have these cleansing wipes by the brand Ariul. Besides being a nice, refreshing wipe, these also moisturize the skin and remove waterpoorf makeup, micro dust, etc. These are also good for sensitive skin and use nothing artificial.

As I mentioned above, these also remove makeup from the carpet. They have a... sort of cleaning lemon fizzyish scent.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

Well first of all I love the scent, it’s amazing and such a pick-me-up~

My skin feels cooled and refreshed, and it removes makeup pretty good too. Definitely better than just using a regular wet wipe.

Foot Scrub Sponge & Konnyaku Face Sponge

Our second to final item is this foot scrubbing sponge by Lucky Wink. This sponge is double-sided to fit both uses of exfoliating and healing dry or cracked skin, especially around the heels. It’s a lot easier on the skin than a pumice stone, which can sometimes scratch the skin or irritate it. It can be used wet or dry.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I had a particular rough Monday and was on my feet for most of it- so they really needed this. Initially I wasn’t that sure if it was helping, but I can start seeing one after using it a few more times. I love it!

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Our final item for the box is this face sponge made from Konnyaku (asian potato) to exfoliate and massage the skin while using it, removing dead skin cells and dirt from pores to leave the skin feeling smooth. Just make sure you wash it well before using the first time. It’s 100% natural.

Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥

I don’t know, I never really feel much of a difference using these types of sponges. They feel pretty nice, and it’s really fun how bouncy they are; but eventually they shrivel up and dry out.

It’s okay...

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 5 out of 5. Everything is practical and I love most of the items; everything did its job, I didn’t really see any sort of quality problems or issues or anything.

Theme: 4 out of 5. Everything about these items screams spa night- but the lip tint and house applicators aren’t really spa NIGHT in my opinion, you don’t put on makeup when you’re preparing for bed or just pampering yourself with relaxing items you know? They’re more or less for the next day.

Total Rank: 9 out of 10. I’m not sure if I liked this box less than or about the same as I did the last box, I kind of feel like I liked it a smidge better. As I said, the items are fit with the theme exception for 2 of them, but I thought they were all pretty good and work checking out if any interested you. The online shop for these boxes usually has in the beauty items, including some they don’t even put in them ;o

♥ Cutie Scale ♥

1. Body Lotion - Probably the 2nd best smelling thing in the box (next to the wipes), I love how my skin feels after using it.

2. Stress Relieving Wipes - The smell is so pleasant, and I really like how useful and compact these are. I can pop them in my purse or just keep them in the car if I wanted to.

3. Foot Sponge - I was pretty surprised by how decently this has been helping my heels. I really like it. Plus it comes in a cute shape.

4. House Makeup Sponges - Not only are they cute, but it worked very well! I’m impressed and I seriously plan to start using makeup sponges more often!

5. Water Candy Lip Tint - I really like this, but at the same time its a bit of a nuisance... I find the smell to be intoxicating~

6. Face Mask - It smells really good, and it was pretty soothing. I think it was really nice.

7. Hand Cream - I like it and all, but I already have a whole bunch of hand creams at this point and in terms of smell and feel, I’d say its average.

8. Konnyaku Face Sponge - Probably the item I’ll use least out of everything honestly. It’s not bad though, and I think they’re neat to look at and feel.

#nmnl #nomakenolife #berrisom #the saem #holika holika

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Rain Jacket Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket $299, 11 oz. (men’s medium) Sizes: men’s S-XXL, women’s XS-XL Moosejaw.com

Anyone who’s spent enough hours in waterproof-breathable jackets while on the move in rain knows that the second half of that hyphenated adjective looms as critical to performance as the “waterproof” part. When OR introduced the Interstellar as an overhaul of a personal favorite, their Realm Jacket, for only $20 more—and unlike the Realm, also in women’s sizes—I was immediately eager to put it through the paces. After wearing it in weather ranging from rain and snow to strong winds, from a mid-September backpacking trip through Glacier to backcountry skiing at home in Idaho, I’m convinced the Interstellar has succeeded the Realm as a leading, top-value backcountry rain shell—but it does have one Achilles heel.

I wore it, often with the hood up, at wind-blasted passes and in strong, cold gusts on the alpine traverse from Pitamakan Pass to Dawson Pass while backpacking almost 100 miles on the Continental Divide Trail through Glacier National Park. It never left my body on a December day of backcountry skiing in Idaho’s Boise Mountains: Moving both uphill and downhill through steadily falling snow for several hours, with temps in the low to mid-20s, the jacket kept me dry while the hood kept the wind and snow off my face. In fact, the fabric moved moisture quickly enough that my base layer, which got damp skinning uphill, would dry out while I skied down.

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Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket

The Interstellar features OR’s proprietary, supple, 20-denier AscentShell three-layer waterproof-breathable fabric—the most breathable, fully waterproof fabric OR uses (found in other OR jackets, including the Realm and a personal favorite for backcountry skiing, the Skyward). Fully seam-taped, the Interstellar sheds heavy rain and rises to the challenge of the worst conditions most backpackers encounter. But it isn’t really intended for the severe, wind-driven precipitation of, say, mountaineering—it’s not the equal of high-end Gore-Tex shells in that regard.

Among the lightest fully featured rain shells at just 11 ounces, the focus on packability is evident in design elements like the lightweight pocket zippers (that have pull tabs for easily grabbing with gloves)—although a sturdier front zipper for better durability—and laminated construction. The Interstellar stuffs into its left hand pocket (which has a carabiner clip), packing down to the size of a cantaloupe.

OR’s dynamic reach underarm panels and the inherent mechanical stretch in the fabric deliver very good mobility—the jacket body barely rises up when raising my arms overhead. There are no pit zips, and while I didn’t miss them because of the jacket’s excellent breathability—and I sweat quite a bit—some prodigious perspiration producers may feel they need a shell with underarm zippers.

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The two zippered hand pockets and one chest pocket have mesh linings, but they can never replicate the venting of pit zippers. All three are spacious enough for drying out winter gloves or keeping a map out of the rain.

The fully adjustable, helmet-compatible hood has a flexible brim that extends far enough to keep rain off your face, and the hood turns with your head; but as with many lightweight shells, the cordlock in back is tiny, so it’s easy to pull tight but hard to loosen, especially when wearing gloves. Elasticized and adjustable, hook-and-loop cuffs are secure, but also hard to manipulate while wearing heavy winter gloves, and an adjustable hem helps seal out the elements.

The flip side of the low weight and supple feel is some compromise in fabric durability: It will tear more easily than heavier—and stiffer—fabrics like standard Gore-Tex (including some of OR’s higher-end shells). The Interstellar sports ideal breathability and weather protection for three-season hiking and backpacking and winter outings with little risk of high-speed contact with sharp objects like rocks and branches, but I’d recommend a burlier shell to use primarily for ski touring or climbing.

The Verdict

Breathability, solid waterproofing, and a fully technical design define the consummate backcountry shell, and the Interstellar is, well, stellar in those departments—as well as one of the lightest and most comfortable rain jackets with this level of performance.

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