Whoo, I’m exhausted even though it’s just Monday. It’s always a struggle to switch off from holiday mode into frenzied work pace…

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I returned from a great weekend in Hokkaido but I think I over-indulged again. That’s a running theme for me this summer but being away from home exploring other places is just too exciting to miss out on.

I went back to basics and made a frozen banana smoothie with spinach and water. That’s it. No added superfoods or powder and it tasted great and I felt nourished. You should try to have one for breakfast — it’s filling, yummy, and energy-giving.

Anyway, I’ll like to raise a question to you: “Do you ever let your skin breathe?”

So this is me, without an ounce of makeup on. I used to feel shy and not publish photos of myself without any foundation, powder, and blusher on, but I was out in the boonies full of fresh air and water, that I thought, how could I not?

One of the habits that grew on me since I moved to Tokyo is I put on my “going out” face pretty much everywhere I go. Okay, not when I jog or make a dash to the supermarket, but other than that, I put on makeup almost every single day from morning to night.

Here’s a more daring close-up.

I think it’s important to give your skin a break, as with wearing contact lenses, or even work clothes. It’s so so so essential to just let your mind and body rest and that was just what I did in Hokkaido. I slept early but I let myself wake up when I wanted to — usually nine or 10 hours later! I did that for three nights in a row except this morning when I had to rise early to catch my flight back to Tokyo.

Here’s a picture of me wearing makeup the day after zero makeup. Do I look terribly different?

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