Anime Cinemusic Concert At HGH Convention Centre

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Currently I've been so busy working and had no time to update my blog at all and kinda feels very bad and sad about that as I have so many interesting story to be shared. I'm trying to arrange my schedules better so that I can still write a new posts even tho I'm surrounded by a workloads.

Around a month ago my blogger friend, Anis invited me for an Anime Cinemusic Concert by Wicked Factory at HGH Convention Centre, KL. That was a very nice of her to tag me along! (she's always being nice anyway hehe) どうもあ りがとう Anis-ちゃん, それをとてもかんしゃします! (Thank you so much Anis-chan, I really appreciate it!)

Actually I was like 15 mins late because it was pouring outside and I was stucked in a traffic jam (I'm living in Bdr Sri Damansara with an always congested traffic around Kepong, blehh) Regret that I missed 2 performances of Shingeki no Kyojin OP "Guren no Yumiya" composed by Hiroyuki Sawano & Laputa: Castle In The Sky Theme Song from Studio Ghibli by Joe Hisaishi as the opening. It was actually a live orchestra performance for a selected excerpts from some of the most memorable and engaging arrangements and orchestrians by top composers such as Joe Hisaishi, Nobuo Uematsu, Hiroyuki Sawano and Koji Kondo from the Japanese Anime Industry. The performance was conducted by Mr. Chan Ling Chee, a professional musician with 20 years of experience and also a principal of his own music academy of Chan Academy of Music & Arts. I never watched an orchestra performance live so this was a really good time I had and treasured most! Thanks again Anis-ちゃん!

The Kiki Delivery Service theme song from Studio Ghibli was played at the moment I entered the hall. It was then followed by the Princess Mononoke from Studio Ghibli (I watched some of the scenes from this anime long ago but did't really follow the storyline, maybe I really need to watch it again!) and next it was Howl's Moving Castle's main theme which is also from Studio Ghibli! Omgoshhhhh you have no idea how much I love Howl's Moving Castle!! The anime is soooo about the meaningful romance! I just wish I'm Sophie so I could be with Howl forever! (LOL fml I hate reality rite haha) and my love for their OST is never ending! The forever and ever romantic scene was the mid-air dance by both Sophie & Howl, that was the scene when the famous and well-known wizard, Howl encountered and saved Sophie for the first time from the Witch's followers that persuing him and took her up in the mid-air while dancing with her gracefully, with the background of the theme song it was really one of the most beautiful scenes I ever watched from anime!

 A scene from Princess Mononoke

 It's Howl's Moving Castle!

 Sophie on the screen!

A scene where Sophie jump into Howl's childhood memory and found out why Howl's being heartless.

 Howl when he was a boy! This is the scene where he first met with calcifer, the fire demon!

This has caught my eyes! The ceiling in the hall is so magnificent and it looked almost like a real night sky with a milky way view up there!

Next performance was the Spirited Away: Reprise. All of the songs from Studio Ghibli played that night was composed by the well-known composer and music director of Studio Ghibli, Joe Hisaishi. His name is broadly known in Japan and internationally for his successful and popular works!

They also played the songs from FF (I watched some of the Final Fantasy series like really long ago thus I barely remember some of their songs but still do love them when they're being played!) The FF songs played was Cloud's theme from FFVII, FFX's theme "To Zanarkand" and FFXIII Lightning's theme. FFVII Cloud's theme song and FFX "To Zanarkand" were both composed by Nobou Uematsu. He's one of the most celebrated composer in the history of video game music and generally recognized for his work on the FF series and other games. While Lightning's theme from FFXIII was composed by Masashi Hamauzu.

 I hardly can remember the entire scene but this one is from FFVII, it was Cloud playing on the screen!

 Goshhh..it's Yuna!! I love her!

After enjoying the very nostalgic FF OSTs, they performed the Gundam Unicorn: On Your Mark composed by Hiroyuki Sawano. I never really followed the Gundam series before, I mean I'm not into robots and machines. I did watched some of the scenes from this anime before but I just never really followed it. They have many series and seasons as well...in fact boys really love this anime more than girls because the anime was all about robots & stuff, anyway the song was not that bad even tho I did't follow the series, I still enjoyed it! Before calling it a wrap, theme song from Zelda Overworld was played, it's from Nintendo video game if I wasn't mistaken. This game was once being so famous and my brother used to play it during his childhood. This theme is one of the most recognizable video game soundtracks of all time and it was composed by the famous Japanese composer for video game music, Koji Kondo. His best scores are the soundtracks for various Nintendo Games.

 It's Zelda Overworld!

These was all the selected songs played that night. I really enjoyed the ambience and visual of this live orchestra performance for this Anime Cinemusic Concert, the musicians did a great job and they effortlessly made all the songs played sounds almost like the recorded piece despite the fact it was played live!

Me & Anis-ちゃん! That was a really fun and enjoyable nite, thanks to this cutie pie!

And let me have one selfie with my Anime Cinemusic booklet, LOL!

Talk to you guys again on my next post!

-Jia Jia-

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[Review] Number 76 Hair Salon Publika : KÉRASTASE Hair & Scalp Treatment (ヘアトリートメント)

Konbanwa my pistachio nougats! ehhee

Since my younger days (well I'm still young now ahahaha, I mean during my teenage LOL) I've always got my hair colored, and of course as I grow up older my hair became quite damaged..it was dry and frizzy at the ends, since my hair is very thin. Though the damages I took is not that serious and people around still told me that my hair texture is still fine, but I do got bothered by the problem. Well who would't?? hair is women's crowning glory deshou (right)?

Lucky me, I got the opportunity to do a hair & scalp treatment at Number 76 Hair Salon Publika recently, such a courtesy of them!

The one that did my hair was the Senior Stylist of Publika, Mr. Fung, he took a glimpse at my hair and quickly suggested me to do a Kérastase Fusio-Dose Star Ritual Treatment, he approved that my hair is indeed in a dry condition and told me that he will change it by adding a little bit of moisture and volume. Actually there's another hair stylist that did my hair with Mr. Fung (I wasn't feeling very well that day and I totally forgot to ask her name, but anyway I do love her good work, thanks to her also)

 The products they used on my hair

My hair stylist started the treatment with the hair wash using Kérastase Resistance Bain De Force Reinforcing and Resurfacing shampoo (fuh that's mouthful LOL) that treats the weakened and damaged hair. My hair texture is fine but was pretty dry and on the verge of damage, so they used the shampoo.

Just after the towel dry, they used the Kérastase Fusio-Dose (added with Booster-the green lil thingy) on my hair. The Kérastase Booster comes in a different colors (about 4-5 types I believe) and each color suits what the hair needs. They used the green one on me which is a Booster Céramide that strengthen and reinforces the hair fiber and smoothes them. The booster is added together with a Fusion-Dose and then sprayed all over my damp hair, before they apply the Kérastase Densifique Masque Densité.

The Masque Densité not only improving the hair but also the scalp, encouraging them to produce more baby hair afterwards for a well volumized hair (Just so you know my hair is sexayy..well I mean is thin haha..coz naked hair means bold LOL)

After the hair mask was rinsed, the hair stylist put a few drops of the Kérastase Initialiste Concentré Fondamental on my scalp which is a ritual for an advanced scalp & hair and massaged it (I won't be lying, this feels so damn good ya know haha). This product enhances the scalp performance for a healthy hair. Kérastase Stimuliste and Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique was used together as a finish (Leave-in)

Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique 

This Leave-In was very pleasing, it has the scent of fresh citrus, lemony I guess. Such a relaxing finish!

AFTER

And tadaa! my well finished hair! Looks much more shinier & well volumized than before.

Well I did't took the BEFORE photo but believe me, it was not as good as the AFTER photo.

I must compliment Mr. Fung for the beautiful soft curls he did, coz I'm always hate my flat hair and always adore (and hate hahaha) any girls who have this kind of curls! Though this is a temporary curls, but I'm a happy girl! Thank you so much my hair stylists, Mr. Fung, and Ms. XY (yeah I forgot to ask out her name lol but nevermind, if I come again to Publika Number 76 Salon I might see her again later) 

Mr. Fung gave me some tips in hair curling, he said not too put the hair on heat more than 3s, it will damaging your hair. So he did each curl for just about 3s using the curling tong, I loves his professionalism! 

 A good treatment at Publika Number 76 Salon made my day!

My head felt lighter, and my hair felt softer than ever!

A good day like this was never meant without some Juice Works, LOL!

The hair stylists also gave me few of the samples to try out, a complete 3 in 1 care from Kérastase Densifique and Resistance range. I think Kérastase is a good product and at first I thought of buying the stuffs they've used on my hair, but somehow after a week of the treatment I felt that my hair was a bit..ermm stiff?? Probably Kérastase is too much for my asian hair? After all I've always stick to the asian brand and most of the Western/European's products wasn't that good on me too. 

But yeah, the products have a really nice and refreshing scents! I think this is really depends on your own preference, thought and experience with the products. Kérastase products are quite pricey and high in quality too, so I don't simply think that they will damage your hair...probably just not the "really" right one for my hair. However the treatment was really satisfying, at least it have made my hair more manageable and looks even shinier than ever.

Name: Kérastase Fusio-Dose Star Ritual (Fusio-Dose Booster Add-on)
Price: RM232
Service availability: Number 76 Hair Salon

Their salon is very cozy too and you will be served with a cup of green tea & biscuit once you walk in the salon. Their hospitality is something deserves a compliment really

They have many branches, at Bangsar 1, Bangsar 2, Midvalley, Publika, Starhill Gallery...and even in Tokyo too! Someday I would like to pay a visit at their salon in Tokyo! ^____^

Number 76 Hair Salon Publika (Publika Shopping Gallery)

+603 6201 2776 / 3776

contact@number76.com

10.00 – 19.00 (Closed on Monday)

Number76 Publika, A1-G2-2, 

Solaris Dutamas, 

No. 1, Jalan Dutamas 1,

 50480 Kuala Lumpur

For more info about their hair services and to get to know their professional hair stylists, kindly 

visit Number 76:

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Btw, click here to read about my ash green hair with pink highlights also by Number 76 @ Publika if you like!

Jaa, see you guys on my next post!

-Jia Jia-

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