Animation on Display in less than two days!!! (Oi vey!!!) Pony Cosplays Galore!!!

Hey everyone!

Captain Li Hellsing, your Cosplaying Cosmetologist here!

Wow! Today was just...where to begin?

Started my "trial" for this new office job. Secreterial/Office work is involved, also, it's 8-5. Which means I gotta wake up at 6:30, leave my house by 7:20 just to get to work. And then wait almost an hour in traffic and don't get home till 6 :/. Small sacrifice, yes, but hey, I am tired of sleeping in till noon and staying home constantly. Plus, at 11 dollars an hour, it's worth it. Weekends off too!

And right after work, I went to my parish for the Ash Wednesday mass. I loved Father Sergio's homily. He basically in context and more eloquent, spoke about sacrifice during Lent, and it hit me home for what I had posted last night. I love it when things I have though about during the week are talked through my faith. Makes me feel a bit clairvoyant in that sense xDDD

Anywho, onto our entry!

And yes! Animation on Display is less than two days! This mini convention in San Francisco's Kabuki Hotel in Japan Town is literally at the end of this week!

As I have mentioned, I have been going to less cons and less gatherings due to work and other life issues. But AoD is the one con I do go to, because it's local, and it's a nice little taste of the cosplay season to come.

I will be presenting my panel once again! This time it's different and more to show! It will be on Sunday, February 17th, at noon! Please do attend!

As for what cosplays I am bringing/premiering here's some progress pics:

First up, Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

I have cosplayed her before, for the BAC October Gathering. As much as I have a love/hate relationship with how I came up with her cosplay, I will still bring her to con for her first con appearance.

My pic of of my Pinkie Pie cosplay. Taken at Ricky's by my manager, Tina.

My idea is that Pinkie would totally wear Mardi Gras beads, and a pink tutu. She's eccentric like that ^ ^

Wig is from Arda Wigs. It's actually my first wig from them, they are a really great wig supplier! And top quality too! 

Tutu was bought at Hot Topic.

I already had the leggings. As for the shirt, Eco Thrift, three dollars, my best friend Maria was kind enough to make the cutie mark out of felt and sewed them on for me :)

Now, the shoes were seven dollars at Ross. And I SUDDENLY found them. I was buying new jeans and when I went into the shoe section, they were on the floor, my size, and fit so comfy!!! I was so happy!

Here's some new progress pics of the makeup:

Nothing but pink makeup all out here! Used dark blue as a compliment for the eyes, didn't wanna look like a total clown xD

Me being a goof.

"Can I still wear the mustache?"

In reference to this xD:

Now, Rarity. 

Or as I call her, "Everyone's favorite Fashionista pony!" :D

As much as I have a love for Pinkie Pie because we are so much alike. The eccentricity, being the life of the party, being goof balls and saying stupid stuff all the time, I am very much like Rarity as well. I am sassy, cute, very much into fashion (Well, being a cosmetologist of course, also I have such a love affair with costume jewelry, purses, and shoes) So a lot of my friends wanted me to cosplay her first! xD Well now the time has come.

Progress pics! 

Found the dress at Ross for twenty dollars! Such a steal! It's one sleeved and lace :) 

The necklace is Vivienne Westwood that I got for my birthday, earrings will be Vivienne Westwood too! 

Wig is from Arda as well.

As for the shoes, I do not have a pic of them, but I will when the cosplay is done. I got them on eBay for twenty dollars, and they are a three inch suede purple stilettos! God I love them!

And yes, I am going all out designer for Rarity. I even have a cute white Coach Bag to go with this cosplay ^ ^

And now, progress pics of the makeup before I head off to bed!

This makeup was very fun to do! I love how soft and cute it is!

Typical "Myspace Bathroom Photo", yes that is a Rarity shirt, it says "Oh it is ON!" and a MLP Phone case

Pony Swag!!! xD

Can't wait to see you all at the con!

Much Love! And Goodnight!

-Captain Li Hellsing, Cosplaying Cosmetologist 

"There are no ugly women, only lazy ones." - Helena Rubinstein 

Fat Tuesday! My Lenten Journey Begins tomorrow!

Good evening all!

Natalie P. Moisa, your "average lady", here!

Today marks the end of the ordinary time in the church, and Lent begins tomorrow, also known as "Ash Wednesday".

Unfortunately, I haven't the chance to do a "proper" Mardi Gras celebration, ever :( But next year, I shall strive for it.

I LOVE Mardi Gras masks! Did you know that the reason behind wearing them was that way no one can recognize you while you are losing your inhibitions? ;) Sweet, huh?


But, I did get this great job offer and I start tomorrow!

YAYYY!!!!

But back to the entry.

Yes, Lenten season is about to begin. The time of year when I keep hearing people say how they are going to give up petty things for Lent. What are petty things you might ask?

I have heard people giving up things such as:

-Not drinking alcohol/soda
-Not eating junk food
-Not watching TV
-Not going shopping
etc.

I've heard more, but I am keeping the list fairly small. But the point I am trying to make, is that people think they are doing the right thing during Lent by giving up things that are so easily given up.

Why not strive for something harder? 

Lent time is about prayer, fasting, and sacrifice.

Yes, sacrifice.

Want to do something sacrifice-worthy for Lent? Give your time to help at a soup kitchen, donate things you love to people who really need them (clothes, coats, shoes, blankets, toys.) Read to the elderly at hospitals.

Also, if you are going to give up something, do not tell anyone, or announce it like it's something to be proud of, or something so horrible. Pride has no place during this time.

Think of the parable of the Tax Collector and the Pharisee. From Luke 18:9-14

"He spoke also this parable to certain people who were convinced of their own righteousness, and who despised all others. "Two men went up into the temple to pray; one was a Pharisee, and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed to himself like this: 'God, I thank you, that I am not like the rest of men, extortioners, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week. I give tithes of all that I get.' But the tax collector, standing far away, wouldn't even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted."

As I spoke in the last post about "A Fresh Start", my resolutions will tie into my Lenten Plans.

I am not here to brag about it, but I do want to share with you what I aim to do during this Lenten time, besides praying more (which I must work on) and fasting.

-Being a better person towards others
-Helping out more around the house
-Keeping my room cleaned (Yes, this is a big chore)
-Giving more time to help my church, community, and family
-And read my Bible more.

So that is it.

I want to leave you with Josh Groban's rendition of "You Raise Me Up"

Goodnight All!

-Natalie P. Moisa, your "average lady".

A Fresh Start (Sort of a "I'm Back", and 2012 Review)

Hey there everyone!

Captain Li Hellsing, your Cosplaying Cosmetologist here!

Along with her other two personas, Natalie P. Moisa the "Average Lady" and Natalie Moisa the Stylist ^ ^

Now, I know what you are thinking. Well, at least those who know me well.

Is it somewhere along the lines of,

"Natalie, why did you give up blogging?"
"Why aren't you updating your FB page?"
"Why are blogging right now?"
"And how come in the last blog you talked about Nightwish?"

To answer all these questions"

"I didn't give up blogging, I just got lazy"
"Look up previous answer, this answers question two."
"Because I need a fresh start, and I will explain after I answer question four."
"Why not? I am a huge Nightwish fan." ;)

So in the explanation to question three.

Yes, I just got lazy. Also, after February  I was very much focused on graduating on time from Marinello (Beauty School), so I took night classes as well, which translated to 13 hour weeks. Also, I quit my job at Five Guys when I got hired at a local restaurant in San Leandro, as a waitress, only to be dismissed (for stupid reasons, I might add) about a month later.

After all that unnecessary drama, I did graduate, hung out with friends in celebration, and went to the Cherry Blossom Festival. Then came the preparations for Fanime, while I was unemployed, mind you.

Me doing my final "clock out", and yes, I wanted to wear a fancy dress because I started doing Cosmetology due to being a Theater Major, and working in the theater :3 Why not be theatrical? ;)
Photo taken by Oscar Cwajbaum


Fanime 2012 was the most fun Fanime in the past three years I have been going. I don't want to get too descriptive, but I will mention that I loved the Esmeralda cosplay my mother made me, got lols for Bentar cosplay, and ugh...dem lines.

Esmeralda cosplay was made by my lovely mother, Marina Moisa :3
All I did was the hair and makeup xD
Photo taken by Alexander Louie.

Then, summer came. I took my State Board test, failed the written portion, so in total, I didn't get my Cosmetologist License.

So all summer, I was unemployed, depressed, and lonely. Which made writing into this blog ever harder. Heck, I was barely cosplaying.

Now, fast forward to mid August. I got a job as a Cocktail Waitress at Ricky's Sports Bar Theater in San Leandro. Did I want to write?

Well...

I was also doing school, and focusing on it. Not to mention, with all the local basbeall teams and yes, the 49ers doing so well this past season, business boomed. I was tired a lot, and just not in the mood to cosplay or even work on my business.

Me along with the other lovely ladies from Ricky's. Waitresses, our bartenders are on the far left and right, and Tina, one of our managers, is the one in red hugging Amela :3

Photo taken by Morie Kahane

So why now?

Well. it's a new year, a new beginning, a fresh start.

And I want to make sure that this new year is just that.

I normally don't make resolutions, but mine is to keep doing the things that I had started out on doing.

I can be the biggest procrastinator on Earth. I blame it to being depressed a lot. No, I am just damn lazy.

So I am done being lazy, I am done finding excuses for myself.

So for now, while I am finishing up my General Ed credits, I am looking for new work (Ricky's is basically slow now that Football Season is over, and I have had many great prospects for new work :D Please pray and cross fingers!), work on my blogs and vid tutorials (YES I WILL ACTUALLY WORK ON THEM), keep my room cleaned and organized (Don't ask xD!!), and continue this topic of Cosplay Cosmetology.

I started this topic as a means to help Cosplayers, because I feel I have a lot to contribute to this community.

I honestly feel that God has put me on this Earth to help people, to be compassionate, and to make sure I can put a smile on someone's face. Seriously, I don't mean to sound like Pinkie Pie, but I do strive to put smiles on people's faces. Whether it is to help you, to make you laugh, or to just be a listener and counselor to your problems. As long as one person is smiling because of me in one day, then my work has been done :)

I leave you with this quote by G.K. Chesterton about starting over. Also, a My Little Pony clip ;)

“The object of a New Year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul and a new nose; new feet, a new backbone, new ears, and new eyes. Unless a particular man made New Year resolutions, he would make no resolutions. Unless a man starts afresh about things, he will certainly do nothing effective.”  -G.K. Chesterton 

Basically the story of my life...in Pony Form xDD

Best regards,

Natalie P. Moisa "The Average Lady"
Captain Li Hellsing, The Cosplaying Cosmetologist
and Natalie Moisa, the stylist.

Album Review - Nightwish's "Imaginareum"

Hello everyone! Natalie P. Moisa, your "average rady" here :)

I know I said this blog would be only about cosplay, cosmetology, and everything in between that. xD But then again, I'd like to usually post random dabble that are relevant to my interests. I am an unusual person, pessimistic (at times), and very opinionated; I also like to write ^ ^; So today, I will be writing about something I am very much in love with:

Music.

I was in band since Middle School. Sure I did quit my senior year, due to personal reasons. But I continued my love of it, along with performing through taking vocal classes, and relearning the piano. But even then, I was following many different artists and bands that I am very much in love with,

I love all genres of music. I grew up listening to the Beatles, the Stones, Classic Country, Judy Garland, the Rat Pack, and of course, the occasional Mexican/Ranchero music. So I ain't picky when it comes to what I listen to. Food and music are the two things I ain't horribly picky about. I even listen to the occasional Hip/Hop and Rap song.

But my first love has always been Symphonic Metal. It's a great combination of guitar riffs, fast beat drumming, soft and melodious pianos, unique storytelling-esque lyrics, an entire symphony, and of course, a beautiful woman (or a very sexy man xD) trained operatically, singing with power and grace.

In high school, I was a big Evanescence fan. I blame Pandora for getting me into Van Canto, Epica, Apocalyptica, Kamelot, and of course, my ultimate favorite, Nightwish.

Now, let us not get into a "Who's the better lead singer" crap. I am really tired of this "epic rap battle" of Tarja Turnen VS Anette Olzon. While yes, I got into Nightwish in 2007, two years after "End of an Era" and the decision the band took on firing Tarja. I do love Tarja (very, very much), she has the voice of a goddess, along with the grace and beauty of one. So she was fired for being a "diva", but here is so much more than that. It was personal (and private) matters that lead to the band's decision of firing her. So, if you want to "blame" anyone, "blame" the band. But she is much better off without them. Her two solo albums (My Winter Storm (2007) and What Lies Beneath (2010) ) definitely prove that she does not need them. She is a force to be reckoned with on her own.

How can you not love this beautiful and talented woman!? :O! 

Now, the new singer (though not much new anymore), Anette Olzon. I personally like her. Her style is definitely more "punk/metal" sounding. Combined with Nightwish's beautiful melodies, unique storytelling lyrics, and powerful chords. She adds a great and edgy sound to finish it off. She belongs in Nightwush, and the great thing about her personally, is that she is one of the "brozies" :D!

She is so totally me! Always changing her hair and one of the "bros". I wanna drink with her! :D

So, now the album itself.

LOVE the album cover! It's. So. Awesome. I. Has. No. More. Words! 

Imaginareum was recently released, and I finally got it on iTunes. This is Nightwish's seventh studio album, and it's a concept album (Meaning that the songs, played in order, are part of a much bigger story). I love concept albums! From Alice Cooper's Welcome to My Nightmare (1975), to Kamelot's Epica (2003), and The Black Halo (2005).

I've always thought all of Nightwish's  songs put together could make a musical, since Tuomas Holopainen (the main songwriter and the band's keyboardist), writes the same "characters" and themes all the time. "The child...", innocence and childhood, "the wishmaster...", "the poet...", love and longing, etc. etc. So for them to write a concept album, was not a surprise to me, and a bit delayed xD

The story of Imaginareum is about a songwriter, who is a slowly losing his memories due to dementia. In his mind, he is reverted to being a child. He remembers his life before. Long lost loves, combined with beautiful ballads, and dreamlike melodies, makeup the soundtrack for this story,

Also, Imaginareum is going to be a musical/music video.movie. I am very excited about this, and anxious to see it. Holopainen himself has said that one of his major influences was the great movie composer, Hanz Zimmer. Even my mum felt that Nightwish's songs sounded like movie soundtracks. This is yet another example of how much I wasn't surprised about this movie.

LOOK HOW EVEN MORE AMAZING THIS IS!!! D:! 

So I am not going to review each song, nor am I going to the said story line. But I will list the most important songs, along with my personal favorites with little comments:

Note/Disclaimer: I do not own the right to Nightwish, nor to Youtube. Used for edumacational/entertainment purposes only. Like the music? Please support Nightwish and iTunes by buying the album! Thank you. 

"Storytime"

The first single/music video, and we are shown a tidbit. I do laugh at Tuomas' costume being Erik, the Phantom, but Anette's Dark!Snow White was beautiful :) The song serves as a sort of intro to the story, It's a great example and reminder of Nightwish's awesome musical style. With the orchestra and choir, and showing off the band as a whole.

"Slow, Love, Slow"

Now, like I mentioned my love of Garland and the Rat Pack, I am very much in love with Jazz. It's also the only genre of music I can sing in range to (oh how I am okay with being a Contra Alto xD). It was odd to hear Nightwish taking a jazz route, but very interesting, and Anette pulled this off well. Very 1930's Clubby music. Plus, the song itself reminded me of a very good SerasXAlucard fic. Oh me xDD

"Scaretale" 

Oh Anette, how we love your voice when it gets creepy! XD This song is suppose to be about children's nightmares. Not that this gave me a nightmare, but it did remind me of "Master Passion Greed". Anette's voice changes dynamics, tones, and chords. It's pretty unique and a bit frightening ^ ^; 

"Turn Loose the Mermaids"

A "celtic, ballad, sad, melancholic" song. I hear a slight Clint Eastwood/Spaghetti Western in C Key part. An odd combination, but it was made to work :) And I do love me some Celtics :)

"The Crow, the Owl, and the Dove"

 

This song was written by the male vocals and bassist, Marco Hietala. He did write "The Islander" in Dark Passion Play (2007). So I wasn't surprised at his songwriting skills. But for him to write something softer and less metal-y? This was quite unexpected. I also love the duet between him and Anette. To me, it also sounds a bit alternative sound-y xD. 

"Song of Myself" 

Nightwish is notorious for writing long ballad/songs (Though probably not as long as this blog entry xD). With "Ghost Love Score" (a personal favorite) at 10 minutes. And "The Poet and the Pendulum" at 13 minutes. This song is at the same length, divided into 4 "parts:. Much inspired by the poet Walt Whitman. I feel it is the climatic song, and it explains the ending of the story.

"Imaginareum" 

The outro track and supposedly the song that will run into the credits of the movie. A medly of all the songs in the album. And it wasn't composed entirely by Tuomas Holopainen. He gave orchestral arranger, Pip Williams creative license to do whatever he wanted with it. It really remind me of musical entr'actes, where all the main songs are basically put together. 

Imaginareum is definitely one of Nightwish's best albums to date! As I mentioned, my personal love for the band, it's style, and storytelling like elements :) I couldn't have been more proud and amazed with them.

I cannot wait to see them live again, along with seeing the movie!

Thank you so much for reading!

<3 Much Love,

Natalie P. Moisa 

Animation on Display

Hello Everyone, Captain Li Hellsing, your Cosplay Comestologist here!

Sorry for the lack of updates once again. I need to find time away from job searching, school, and other things to write.

Anywho, lemme talk about my recent trip to Animation on Display.

As I mentioned in some other blogs, (and people who know me know this). I haven't been cosplaying or going to gatherings since October. Personal stress, weight gain, work, school, and other things have prevented me from going to cons/gatherings. That and the feeling of "meh, I don't wanna do this." So, AoD was a pretty big deal for me.

Friday night was the beginning of con stress. As I have mentioned on a facebook post, "Cons ain't cons without major stress." Before or during.

I didn't have a lot of money to spend, so I had to do some little favors to do so. But luckily, I had my little paycheck to help me with funds. I prepped the night before, by waxing my face, buying supplies, packing, shaving my legs, and and painting my nails. Along with waxing and doing Maria's nails as well. Needless to say, because of that stress, we didn't sleep till two a.m.

Saturday morning, we had to get up early because I still wanted to go to class. I wanted to get as much hours as I could before we went to the con. I convinced Maria to cut her hair and get her makeup done at the salon so I could get credit for it, have her have her elaborate makeup for Stocking, and of course, keep busy until we left. Her makeup looked amazing and I couldn't have been anymore proud of myself:

Photo from my iPhone, and yes, I think Maria was tired in this pic ^^;

So I clocked out early, and we headed from my house, straight to San Francisco. Due to the Bay Bridge closure, we had to take the San Mateo bridge. It also made it convienent to pick up my honey, Nick, from the San Mateo Caltrain Station. 

Once we got into San Mateo, we waited for his train to arrive. I applied a little bit of makeup and he arrived :). We all got together and drove off to Japantown. Once we had arrived, we hauled ass to find a parking station, since apparently, the lot was full. I did make Nick get out of the car and save an empty space for me. Thank you honey! XD

We pulled Supermans in the car. Changing into our Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt cosplays. With me as Panty, Maria as Stocking, and Nick as Brief. We grabbed our things, and walked to the Hotel Kabuki. Meeting up with friends and cosplay family, getting our badges, and exploring the con. 

We all had a P&SwG shoot at 3 with the amazing Kris Ling (BlizzardTerrak), I told Nick and Maria to go ahead without me, since my bro Robbie (Eliteslayer) and myself had to check in to our hotel room. And here is where the poop hit the fan.

According to the hotel, I booked the room for last weekend. I did not! I told them the weekend of the convention which was on President's Day weekend, this was back when I booked the hotel in October. Then, I called them about two weeks ago to put the room under Robbie's name, once again, letting them know it was for the convention. Also, my confirmation emails (which were on my iPhone) had that date on it! Needless to say, I was angry, stressed, and really pissed off. I was thankful for Robbie being there and not letting me go off on the staff.

I may be a nice woman and not wanting to cause any drama, but when you are tired, near fainting from anemia, and stressed out, then you don't want to take any crap handed down to you. So I thank you Robbie for being there. 

As I realized I couldn't be there for my shoot, I also started looking for me and my roomies (there was five of us) to stay. Luckily, Jaiden and Ray had a suite and it was only two of them! They let us stay with them in their suite provided we paid and cleaned up after ourselves, which we did. Jaiden and Ray, I cannot thank you so so much for your generosity and charity! You guys will get extra sweets and loving from me! 

We then proceeded to get our things from my car, and settle. Even though I was shaking, and in near midst of a panic attack (thank you once again, Robbie and Jaiden), I had to rush and get to my panel that was at four.

Now, my panel, Cosplay Cosmetology, went fairly....okay.

I only say this because I had a set way of presenting this after doing it the first time (and slightly bombing) at Fanime. I had live demonstrations, a model to present, and what not. But combine that with last minute editing, no cord for a Mac Book, and my near panic attack, I feel that it could've been done better. But people gave me compliments on it, and I had more audience participation than Fanime 2011. Here's hoping Fanime 2012's panel goes better! (If they approve it)

After my panel, we made it back to the room to sort out our stuff. While the others went to dinner, I decided to stay behind with my boyfriend to rest. After a nice bath in a (AWESOME) jacuzzi tub and sometime in the sauna, I got redressed and headed with Nick to the Brony Mixer. While there, I hung out (and took care of ^ ^;) a very....happy Dana xD.

We all then retired to the room and had a small room party, it was more of a meeting with Blue Lotus Cosplay if anything. Princess Celestia cocktails are awesome though! :)

Sunday:
Woke up early again, nommed on the breakfast stuff we brought, and got dressed into P&SwG again. Thank you Kris for squeezing us in last minute due to the crap that happened the day before.

So here are some teaser pics from that shoot:

Myself and Maria as Panty and Stocking respectively.

My "backlace" gun was made by my darling Nicholas :) It was my Valentine's Day Gift

Brief trying to give Panty a Valentine. Brief cosplayed by my darling Nick :)

Panty's response? "Bitch, please." xD

The next pic isn't safe for work xD or for anything, but hey, I will let you know, I wasn't commando during this shoot, AND, it is how the character is.

TTKSA - Time to kick some ass, by prepping my weapon xD ^^;

Though I do like that pic, it really shows how I was able to pull of Stocking. And once Kris finished editing the rest (no rush, Kris :) ) I will post up the pics, especially the ones showing off me and Maria's makeup. I was very proud of how our cosplays turned out. 

Our P&SwG cosplays were definitely a group effort. With me doing the makeup and some wig styling for the three of us, Maria making/sewing the costumes (with the exception of Nick's jumpsuit, she did make and sew the patch for it though) and Nick and Robbie making our fabulous props. I am very happy with how this all turned out.

After the shoot, we got out of our cosplays, changed into One Piece (Me as Post Time Skip Nami, Nick as Post Time Skip Sanji, and Maria as Boa Hancock), we headed back to the con. Nick went to his Pony panel, while me and Maria were chilling. We then went to an awesome ramen house for lunch :) I need to remember the name of the place so I can leave them a great review on Yelp!

After, I went to babysit Oscar's sweet little girl, Mai. Oscar was at the Hideo concert and I got to stay in their room and watch her. Mai is such a delight and a very intelligent girl :) I can actually see her cosplaying when she gets older :)

Once Oscar came back, we all switched into comfier attire, went to get me a crepe, and began our journey back home. 

So, needless to say, AoD was a fun con. Got to see a lot of friends, took a load of stress from personal matters off me, and got me excited for the con season coming up. 

I just need to not stress over little things and look at the bigger picture. And not to forget the Murphy's Law of "What can go wrong, will go wrong." But I will try to be optimistic and hope that things will not go downhill :)

So, with that, I bid you all a goodnight :)

<3 Much Love,

Captain Li Hellsing 

2012 Cosplay and Convention Planner.

Hello there everyone, Captain Li Hellsing, your Cosplay Cosmetologist here :)

So in reference to my last post, I am putting in here all the conventions are events I will be attending in 2012 (Up to June, mind you) Along with any cosplays I will be premiering.

Keep in mind, due to my switch to day classes, I will not be able to attend as many events as I can. Only until May 11, which is when I anticipate to graduate. :)

So, without further ado, here is a list of events I will be attending.

Animation on Display in San Francisco's Japantown, the Kabuki Hotel. Feb 18-19. I will be there Saturday from one in the afternoon to Sunday at four in the afternoon. I will be premiering two new cosplays, and I am presenting my Cosplay Cosmetology Panel. And of course, staffing for Bay Area Conventions.

Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco's Japantown. I will be premiering a new cosplay and working staff for Bay Area Conventions as well.

Fanimecon, Downtown San Jose. Premiering four new cosplays, hopefully presenting my panel, and attending lots of gatherings. Also, helping out with Bay Area Convetions.

So those are the events I am planning to attend. Hope to see each and everyone out there :)

Now, here is the list of the cosplays I am working for up to June:

Panty Anarchy from Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt

Premiering: Animation on Display (And bringing to Fanime)

Post-Time Skip Nami from One Piece

Premiering at Animation on Display

Inami from Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden

Premiering at the Cherry Blossom Festival

Saeko Busujima from High School of the Dead

Premiering at Fanime

Esmeralda from Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Premiering at Fanime

Tig Ol' Bitties from the band "Your Favorite Martian"'s music video. 

Premiering at Fanime

Wilhemina Murray from Bram Stoker's Dracula 

Premiering at Fanime.

So, that in turn completes my list. It is subject to change, but this is what I am aiming for.

I hope to see you all soon, and I will write soon :)

<3 Much Love,

Natalie P. Moisa 

Ringing in the New Year - Cosplay 2012 Season

Hello Everyone!

Captain Li Hellsing/Natalie P. Moisa, your Cosplay Cosmetologist/Stylist/Average Rady here ^ ^

Wishing you a belated Happy Christmas and a belated Happy New Year. Hope the Lord has blessed you with many gifts (not tangible ones, mind you ;) )

I apologize for not updating, turning 21, plus the combination of the holidays, work, school, home life, and of course getting sick, had prevented me from any obligations :/ Including the blog.

My birthday was fair. Spent it with my dear friends at the Dicken's Fair. Had no intentions on getting drunk. I did buy my first Absinthe though :) Don't recommend it for those who despise the taste of black licorice. Great to see and hang out with amazing people/friends.

My Christmas was lovely. Spending it with my dear mother. Together we cooked a delicious Christmas Dinner, watched a Christmas Story, and the Dr. Who Christmas Special :) Turning my dear momma into a fellow Whovian ;)

New Year's was even more lovely, spending it with my boyfriend watching Sons of Anarchy, having dinner and beers :)

That is all the adventures of the Average Rady ^ ^

From your Personal Stylist:

School is great, learning more and more by the nights :)

Day classes start tomorrow, so scared. All the rumors and stories on how urban and disrespectful the people in the class are. I will pull through, I have to.

That is it from the personal stylist ;)

As from the cosplayer,

2012 is here, and that means a new cosplay year :D

I am really looking forward to it, my first cosplay event will be Animation on Display in San Francisco's Japantown. I will be premiering two new cosplays (one is a secret) but the other has to deal with underwear ;)

I wanted to put in my list of what I am will be cosplaying this year, and the events, but I am tired and I have to get ready for class.

So I bid you all goodnight, and I will see you all later :)

Till then, goodnight.

And <3 Much Love,
Natalie P. Moisa