#tiny koneko is my favorite thing

[everyryuujisuguro]

[jen-o-jam]

[12:56 am]

[Song Suggestion: Loop- Sirup

You didn’t know what to expect when you got a call from Johnny. You loved him and all, but he never called.

Your daughter was snuggled beside you. The two of you had been watching Ponyo, which recently had become her new favorite movie. She said it reminded her of Yuta. Who although wasn’t her dad, treated her like she was his own. A excited little grin grew on her face as she heard the ring of your phone.

“Do you wanna answer the phone for me? It’s uncle Johnny.” You asked looking down at her, only for her to shake her head no. You could tell she was a little let down that it wasn’t Yuta.

“Hello?” You answered only to be met with kinda worried Johnny and a lot of background noise.

“Y/n...they extended the tour. We’ll be gone at least another month. I’m telling you cause Yuta didn’t have the heart to.” Johnny’s words seemed to echo in your head. You missed your boyfriend. Everything reminded you of him. You both knew it would be difficult when the relationship began, but you had no idea you would miss him this much. He had saved you when you hit rock bottom. Your ex had cheated, left you to raise your daughter alone, and caused you to look stupid in front of all your friends and family. So now being without him was hard. It was just you and your daughter again. Which she was a savior for you without even knowing it. She was the reason you woke up and tried every day. Without her you would have probably ended up on a really dark path.

“Y/n? Are you ok? Are you there?” Johnny asked out. You had been quite for a minute without even realizing it.

“Ah- Yea, sorry. I got lost in my thoughts for a moment.” You said adjusting the way you were holding the phone, so you could hold your daughter closer. A focused look spread over her face. She was trying her hardest to figure out what was going on.

“Don’t worry about it. I-..” his words cut off. If you had to guess it was bad reception. A lot of their hotels had fairly bad reception and because it was close to 9:30 am for you it meant their time would be around 10:30 pm. The call dropped and you let out a sigh.

What you didn’t know however was they were on break. Yuta had convinced Johnny to call you, so it didn’t seem suspicious that he wasn’t calling or texting back.

“Munchkin...I love you” you said softly, bringing your daughter onto your lap.

“Why are you sad mommy? Do I need to beat up Uncle for you?” She asked, cupping your cheeks like you would normally do to her. The statement however caught you off guard. She was super serious, which was the best part of the whole thing. You weren’t sure where she came up with that, but it made you laugh nonetheless.

Her eyebrows furrowed and her lips pouted out seeing you laugh at her.

“No, you don’t need to beat up Johnny” you said softly, pecking her pouty lips before you continued on.

“But thank you, my little super hero~” you cooed only to watch her giggle at the name, burying herself into your chest.

A knock on the door causing both of you to sit straight up. Your daughter quickly getting off you lap and hopping down to the floor.

“I got it, mommy!” She chimed happily, running as fast as her tiny feet would carry her. The curls of her hair bouncing behind her with each step. Yet before she could get to the door it opened. Her eyes growing big when she saw who it was

“Daddy!” She chimed even happier. The yell of the name causing you to get up. You had been watching her, but didn’t register who was at the door for a moment. Yuta wasn’t exactly ready to hear that name either. It was the first time she had ever called him that, and he could have swore his heart bursts from how cute she was.

“Hello my little Koneko (kitten)!” Yuta chimed back scooping her up in his arms, holding her close to him. More giggles escaping her lips as she hugged him, more or less suction cupped herself onto him.

“Now you can watch Ponyo with me and Mommy! I don’t want her to be like Sōsuke’s mom without his dad..” she mumbled into his chest, peaking up at him. A bright little smile on her lips. Yuta’s lips opened to say something, but quickly closed as she started to lean up.

“All she has been saying is “I miss him...his cheesy smiles and jokes...the way he laughs...his lips..”” she dramatically told him. You’re face turning a bright red once he met your eyes. A laugh leaving his lips as he brought her over to you, gently setting her on the couch

“Well I hope she knows I missed her just as much...” Yuta cooed as he wrapped his arms around you, leaning in for a kiss.

“Ewwww! No kissing!” A whine rang out. Your daughter quickly covering her eyes so she didn’t have to see.

[kissandwear]

Meet Super Cool Make-Up Artist & All Around Babe, Kris Jung

Raised in the East Bay of California, Kris Jung had always practiced many artistic passions as a child. However, when the opportunity to become a model at the age of 17 arose, Jung became instantly hooked by the fashion world. Little did she know her love of creativity and background in fashion would someday collide, leading her to her career today as a make-up artist.

In her early years modeling, Kris met make-up artist Diane Catorc. After reconnecting at a shoot in 2015, Jung began to assist Diane on jobs. In her first year doing hair and make-up, she found herself working with many of the creatives she had worked with as a model. Jung also found herself gaining much experience, working with large companies like Pottery Barn and Walmart. Today, Kris is her own boss babe creating fresh new looks for clients like Twitter, Instagram, and Levi’s. In her spare time you can find her at home in Oakland (probably eating ramen), writing for her beachy shoegaze solo project Koneko Neko, or kicking back with her precious rescue bunny, Oatmeal.

From her obsession with tiny things to her favorite beauty must-haves, let's get to know more about this super talented beauty babe now!

My style in 3 words...vintage/kawaii/tomboy

My nicknames are...Bunny! My boyfriend also calls me Monkey, not sure why!

My drugstore must-have is…Any product by e.l.f! Specifically their smudge pot in Cruisin Chic. This color looks good on everyone. I use so many e.l.f products it's out of control. Their formulas are mostly sulfate, paraben, and cruelty free, and don't make me break out. Such an affordable and accessible line. I am always recommending their brushes and lip products to clients.

My last purchase was…Yerba Mate SPF 30 Mist by 100% Pure. I was going to the beach and needed to buy $40 organic sunscreen.

My top 3 make-up bag essentials are…Milk Sunshine Skin Tint with SPF 30, K-Palette Kuma Cover Control Concealer, and Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer.

My beauty secret is…Having great skin. I use eye cream twice a day; before applying makeup and before going to bed. The skin around your eye is so thin, it really needs to be moisturized at all times to prevent fine lines. I take very serious care of my skin! I also apply a clay mask once a week, sometimes even twice a week, especially if I'm having a break out.

I smell like…Hair products! I'm an Oribe fiend. I also really love the smell of R+Co products, I swear by the dry shampoo paste. Kenra is also a favorite brand of mine, their products always smell yummy.

I keep in shape by…Shopping! I try to walk to the grocery store and to my other errands, if the weather permits. I just bought roller skates too, so I am hoping that I will have a '70s roller goddess tush before summer!

My de-stress trick is…Food delivery. Caviar or Eat24 cures my blues no matter what. I love ordering my favorite sushi, and eating it in bed while I Netflix. Yes, my laziness is on another level!

My secret talent is...I'm a pretty good cook! I love making my own ramen. I make everything from scratch except for the noodles!

My first celebrity crush was…Christian Bale in Newsies was everything for me and my sister!

The music artist who always gets me dancing is…Prince, of course!

My fashion icon is…Sally Fields as Gidget. I own all 3 seasons of Gidget on DVD. Every outfit she wears on that show was pure gold, and her bangs and mini '60s bouffant were always on point. Her character in the show is to be honest kind of bratty and annoying but everything she wears, I wish I owned.

My guilty pleasure is…Watching RRcherrypie videos on YouTube. It's not really a guilty pleasure, as much as just a bizarre fascination. If you don't know what any of this means, google it! I have a weird fascination with small things.

Right now, I’m obsessed with…Cookies! I like to make my own, but I recently discovered this amazing vegan birthday cake flavor dough called 'Just Cookie Dough.' It has little rainbow sprinkles and you can eat it raw since it's vegan.

My favorite website is…Kollection K. I could browse through their new product page forever. I find all the collaborations with characters in conjunction with the Korean brands like APPIEU and Tony Moly so clever and adorable. Cute packaging is a necessity for me, and I'm a fiend for products!

My favorite TV show is…It's Always Sunny.. but also Rupaul's Drag Race because, duh.

When I have some free time, I…Try to work on all my creative endeavors. I play guitar and sing in a shoegaze solo project called Koneko Neko. Making jewelry, tapestries, and really anything I can decorate my apartment or myself in.

For breakfast...I always have some kind of egg dish. I make some world class baked eggs. A little bit of seasoned arugula greens on the bottom layer, 2 cracked eggs baked on a low heat for 20 minutes, and cheese on top!

My favorite restaurant is…Right now Blind Tiger in Oakland.

My ultimate travel destination is…Korea! The land of beauty and skin care. I've been to Japan once and cherished every minute of it and definitely plan to go back. But, first I need to go to Seoul!

In my career, I am most proud of…Making things happen by my own volition. In 2015, I was struggling with a slow season of (going on 8 years of) modeling. I always wanted to do makeup but was waiting for my time with modeling to slow down. I tried to model and do makeup but I realized I was just kind of wasting my time and energy modeling. I started to assist my favorite makeup artists who became my mentors and building my website and portfolio with test shoots. I owe a lot of my learning experience as a MUA to them. Since breaking out of my role of talent, I have really enjoyed taking my experience in the industry in the truly rewarding and creative realm of it. I have accomplished a lot in a short amount of time and I am very proud of myself for becoming my own lady boss!

The best advice I’ve ever received is…Fake it till you make it babe! I used to feel very self conscious about being the youngest looking person in the crew on a set, and that no one would take me seriously. I have put a lot of dedication into my 9 years in the industry and I've just learned to carry myself and earn people's respect with professionalism.

As a make-up artist, I’ve learned…To appreciate the industry. I have the best job in the world. I used to be jaded on the ways of the industry as a model, but I feel like I've learned to practice freelance karma and it's worked to my advantage.

My goal in life is…To never stop having goals! To be the happiest person I can, and never feel complacent.