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三连拍！

2012-02-13T16:58:00.000+08:00

No purpose to this post, except to act cute & camwhore. =P

Shortcake says that the lip colour made my lips look thinner. Okay lor.. Shan't use it again.

And I've got really dark eye circles from lack of sleep. It's nothing a good concealer can't cover though.

New Purchases..

2012-02-12T23:22:00.000+08:00

Walked past Watsons today and saw that they were having a 10% on top of 20% discount for some brands & couldn't resist..

I did curb myself and only bought two things: Canmake Coloring Eyebrow #03 & Majolica Majorca Blood On.

The eyebrow mascara is amazing. I think I raved about it here before so I shan't say more. Bought one to stock up.

And the blusher/lipstain is just an impulsive buy. (-___-") I dunno why I bought it when I already have so many blushers.

That's all for this entry. Been staying off Twitter recently and enjoying some solitary time. Sometimes I feel that there are two of me. The "me" right now just feels so sick and tired. 有时候只想静一静。Not emo, just need a break.

As cheery as a fucking ray of sunshine

2012-02-11T02:48:00.001+08:00

Love the sun rays splayed across my face in the photo. Captured it in one try, though I was squinting my eyes just a little.

It's been a few days since I'm here. Not in the best of mood recently. While I do try to rein in my temper, it just makes me all the more unhappy. Why do I always have to be the one to tolerate? Why can't I shout and be angry whenever I want to? Sometimes, I just feel that people do not properly appreciate my efforts to keep the peace. 得寸进尺。

Also on that topic, people say the darnest things. And I do take offence at the littlest stuff because I'm petty like that. Like a vicious cycle, it makes it extra hard for me to keep from blowing. The anger in me is driving me crazy.

And I'm not going to New Zealand with Eggie, Koon & Yulan afterall. I lent someone a sum of money which I may not get back (even if I do, it'll be months before I see my $$$ again.) Bummer.

Ending this quite lengthy post with a completely bimbotic observation that:

1) My fringe has already reached my nape.

2) Nape length hair looks good. Maybe I should try that.

3) My eye bags are huge. I'll say a proper rest is in order so good night.

Will you know that you died?

2012-02-07T13:14:00.001+08:00

Wondering when a person dies, will they really know? Or it'll be like one moment you're there and then the next moment, nothing at all?

Those moments of perfect clarity and suddenly just blackout into silence.

Will it be like sleeping?

Will you know that you died?

Will there be time for regrets?

自恋照

2012-02-06T00:06:00.000+08:00

拍太多自恋照，不 po 白不 po。

其实我今天没化妆，所以用了前天的照片。会选这张照其实是本人认为口红颜色蛮好看的，让唇色看起来有水嫩感。嘿嘿，不要脸ing~

最近化妆总懒得贴假睫毛，顶多刷个易卸的睫毛膏，连眼线都省略。我想我已过了夸张、大胆的年龄。自然风好像还不错。

P.s. 打华文字比用英语写来的顺。

In the mood for green..

2012-02-04T11:13:00.001+08:00

A short post before I leave the house..

In the mood for green. And I finally managed to wear out the green earrings bought ages ago. It's the shape of a horse, in 3D. =)

Lip colour is "Cherry Tart" from Revlon. Love love love the texture of the lipstick!!

New Purchases..

2012-02-02T01:10:00.000+08:00

So excited about my purchase, I've to show a picture of them here.

They're the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in "Macaroon #096" and "Cherry Tart #070".

Normally, I'm not a fan of lipsticks as they tend to be messy, requires constant touch ups, smells weird, and most are just very drying on the lips. And the odds of getting a colour that doesn't suit me, is also very high. Imo, lip glosses are just more convenient.

However, I've seen raving reviews about this particular range of lipstick from Revlon about how moisturising they are on the lips & how well-received they're in the States. I have to get my hands on some.

Will be including them in my daily makeup routine tomorrow & I'm really excited to see how it goes. =) That's all for now. I can't believe I wrote so much about lipsticks that I haven't even tried yet.

Windswept

2012-02-01T15:25:00.000+08:00

Camwhore photo of the day!!

Takes a certain technique to live in Yew Tee. Alight from the lift & start shielding your hair!!

It is almost always damn windy under my block and I had to shield my hair at the back before it degenerates into a mess. Love the wind though, otherwise it would have been an unbearably hot day.

Drew in darker brows, as compared to my normal brown. It's ZA New York Ever Brows in shade "GY70". This used to be my favourite shade of eyebrow colour until I dyed my hair light brown a while ago and started using light brown brow pencils.

P.s . The alignment of the texts are wonky, that's because I'm sending it from my phone. =/ Will edit it with a com later..

Self shot of the day

2012-01-31T22:02:00.001+08:00

Everyday I take photos of myself after putting on makeup and so here's one taken yesterday.

I take the photos to check if my makeup looks weird. Sometimes the blusher may look fine from the mirror but looks too red in photographs. The brows could be uneven, or my neck is a different colour from my face, etc.

Why am I explaining myself again? Haha. There's no need for a reason to camwhore!!

P.s. Another striped white tee.. I probably own enough striped tees to make Nelson jealous. =P
P.s. P.s. Lip colour is "Watermelon" from Burt's Bees. Don't really like the colour, but it feels really minty on the lips.

Mophie Juice Pack Plus

2012-01-31T01:44:00.000+08:00

Harmony helped me to get these Mophie Juice Pack Plus for $55 each..

Red one for me, yellow for Shortcake and Blue for Hepatitis.

It's so convenient to use. I love how it can be switched off when battery is full and still be able to act as a phone casing.

Lunch, Tea & Dinner

2012-01-30T01:02:00.001+08:00

While waiting for my hair to dry, I'm posting up some photos taken just now..

It's my first attempt at red lips, so I was quite nervous. But then again, I thought why not right? Might as well try it and get Eggie's opinion.

Lip colour used is "Frenzy" from Revlon, Lipstain from their Just Bitten range..

She didn't quite like it. =/ She said it's not red enough as it had a pinkish tone to it.. Hmmm.. Anyways, I'm glad it can be captured well in photos. It doesn't look as nice in real life though.

Here's a photo of us, camwhoring on the MRT.

Eggie said that the photo looks weird and she couldn't put her finger to it until later.. She thinks that my eyebrows were too thick. Ehem!! It is my current obsession. Hahaha.. I kept pointing to posters of models with thick eyebrows to Eggie just to prove my point. =P

And one more at the end of the day. I didn't bother to touch up the lip colour. Both of us look so tired..

We originally planned to have high tea but ended up having dim sum for lunch at 2pm, ate too much and hence had no space for tea nor dinner.

Fun day out and I bought a freaking expensive bar of soap from Lush so I'm really hoping that it'll work. That's all for today.

Bored

2012-01-29T12:05:00.000+08:00

The things I do when I'm bored during tuition.. Stuffing Pinocchio into a dragon's mouth. =P

Random

2012-01-27T11:56:00.000+08:00

A photo of Dad and I

I hardly notice Dad growing old but old he did get. It is weird how he spontaneously agreed to take pictures with the family. He is normally very camera shy.

I did take one of the whole family but again, some of the photos taken cannot be rotated. So no go. =(

A photo of Hepatitis and I. Despite how irritating brothers can be, he can be quite okay at times.

And he has got entertainment value. LOLOLOL.

Papa Piggy & I

2012-01-26T00:19:00.001+08:00

Here's a photo of Papa Piggy and I on the 2nd day of CNY.
P.s. The more I look at this photo, the more it doesn't look like me. Weird huh?

I realised that the trick to blog via email is to type the words before the photo, though they'll always appear below the photo in the real post. (Wow, I wrote a really long sentence!!)

Since I took a lot of photos during the CNY holidays, I guess they have to appear somewhere. So I'll probably email more one photo posts here in the future..

Anyhow, recently there isn't much to share in my life other than the endless eating, snacking & munching that always occurs during CNY. I refuse to give up despite having 3 ulcers due to all the heaty food. Ehem.. I'm just upholding tradition.

End Of random ramblings so that's all for this post.

Happy Lunar New Year

2012-01-24T00:32:00.001+08:00

It has been an exhausting day out visiting relatives. I am truly amazed at how many fake smiles I could manage to muster. Sometimes I wonder if CNY can last after 2 more generations. It seems rather pointless when sincerity is not practised nor seen.

Nonetheless, I wish everybody a warm and prosperous new year. May you get what you wish for in the year of the water dragon. =)

The Body Shop Skin Primer Matte It & Maybelline Pressed Powder

2012-01-22T13:29:00.000+08:00

Here's a review plus some quite old photos taken on NYE. Again, I'll like to clarify that I am not a clubster. Ehem.. And I didn't mean to split up the photos into so many posts but the last one was about Baby M and she is soooooooo cute, she deserves to have an entire entry of her own. Lol. Not that an entry in my blog is worth anything, but still.. She's freaking adorable!!

So, as I was saying, I'm doing a review on makeup products. First off is Maybelline pressed powder. I admit, I bought it because of it's packaging.. The colours are so vibrant, what not to like, right?

The mirror is quite big and since I use brushes to apply my foundation, I removed the sponge. Sponges trap bacteria, so I think it's more hygienic to remove them after every use or at the end of a day.

So far, I've been satisfied with the powder. Nothing WOW about it, but it spreads reasonably well, has adequate coverage and this time, I picked the right shade so I'm happy with it. =D (P.s. my shade is 2H179, I think? It's written at the back..)

And next up, is a Matte Skin Primer from The Body Shop.

Many brands carry skin primers to help prep your skin before makeup. Most of the time, many moisturisers or sunscreen double up as a skin primer as well. I bought this because I get a discount on my birthday month.

Anyways, I must say, I'm impressed with it. The primer made me shine-free for the whole day. No need to blot or touch up even when clubbing.. I'd used it on NYE. Check the photos below out. All taken with flash, and no oily sheen on my face, at most got dewy effect and that's already a huge improvement for super oily skin like mine. Likka awesome only!!

Okay, end of the post. Maybe this year I can celebrate NYE in a non-drunken way. Or that MTC will decide to organise something. It has been a great 2011 for me so hopefully 2012 brings more joy, happiness and awesome makeup into my life. =D

P.s. I love the emerald nail colour. It seriously pops in flash photos!!

Belated Post

2012-01-21T12:56:00.000+08:00

More photos of birthday celebration with the MTC at Lao Bei Jing. I tried to rotate the photos on Windows Photo Viewer but cannot. Then I tried using Paint, also cannot. SO I GAVE UP. View the photos as they are and crane your neck. Don't care already. Too much grief over photo rotation.. FUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!

Food was nice, not great but I guess it's the company that counts right? =) I realised that Harmony took many many MANY pictures of me unwrapping the gifts. Ehem.. As you can see, I also took quite a few weird/funny photos of Pearlyn, as usual.

Shall end this post with a photo of me.. Hehhhh~

Baking with Yvonne

2012-01-20T15:47:00.000+08:00

Went to Yvonne's new house to bake cakes!! Too bad none of the other MTC girls could join us, but it was okay. The results weren't too fail.. Hahaha~

Before that though, Yvonne cooked me breakfast. T_T It was delicious.

We got down to business after checking online for recipes and buying the ingredients. Hello hello, measuring thingy!!

Yvonne took out the big guns and started mixing up a storm. I've always whip everything by hand. Using a mixer is more thorough, less satisfying though.

So I tried the manual method for awhile.. =P

Pouring the batter into the pan. Actually I have no idea what the gooey thing is called, neither do I know what the round circular shape is. But let's just agree that they are batter and pan.

Off to the oven you go!!

Tada!! Done!! Smells nisu!!

We put in too much essence and the smell was a little strong. However, I love the texture so I declare it a success.

Then we started on the Biscotti. By taking out the grinder. Or pounder. Whatever you call it la..

It is minute. Seriously, I have no idea that they made them so small..

Slightly pound some almond to mix into the dough.

Ehem.. Who is this auntie? LOL.

It smells so nice. Like egg rolls with a chewy texture. Yvonne realised that we forgot to add in essence and that was why it smelt like eggs. Next time when I try baking this, I won't put in the essence too.

An abrupt end to this post. I'm late for work already.

Kanebo Kate Eyebrow Color #LB-1

2012-01-19T11:24:00.001+08:00

Yesterday was my first time using my Kate Eyebrow Mascara #LB-1. Bought it last year during a sale but I was already using my Canmake Eyebrow Mascara then so I didn't get to try it until now.

This is how the brush looks like. I like the slimmer brush head for easier access to smaller brow hairs at the ends of my brows.

The texture is good and doesn't go runny with sweat. Plus, the colour grabs onto the brow very well and lasts throughout the day..

However, I think this particular shade doesn't go with my current hair colour. It is coppery brown and may suit people with red hair or warm toned hair. Not my black black and all too black hair though. T_T

Here are some photos of me after applying it..

Pardon the act cute face.. I love my curls in this photo, so there..

FML. My brows look painted, or worse, embroidered on. FML FML FML..

Might have put too much of it. Or it could be that I still haven't gotten the hang of it so I'm going to give it a few more chances. Though safe to say, I'm definitely not repurchasing it in this particular colour.

Zoo Trip

2012-01-18T11:12:00.000+08:00

Photos of some of my favourite animals during the zoo trip with Eggie, Koon and Lan. I took a lot of photos but none of them with any of us inside. Strictly animals only.

P.s. There is only one obligatory photo of a monkey even though the Singapore Zoological Gardens has many different species of monkeys. I don't like many of the monkeys there.

Photos are anyhowly posted up. I'm lazy to sort, very tired, so there..

Love the deers, horses and zebras. =)

St Ives Apricot Scrub

2012-01-17T11:00:00.000+08:00

I posted a tweet about this product but it's so awesome, I reckon I need to write a review for it.

It is the St Ives Apricot Scrub.

It comes in a tub or a tube for the smaller volume container. Obviously picked the tub one because it is cheaper in terms of dollar per volume. In order not to contaminate the rest of the product, I scooped up the scrub with a spatula and transfer an appropriate amount for use.

I gotta say, this product is suitable for people with lotsa dead skin. Hahaha~ It does sound funny when I put it this way. =P The scrub grains are rough and scrubs so thoroughly, your skin feels baby soft afterwards. For hardcore exfoliators only. The container says it can be used for the face but it might be a little too rough so I only use it as a body scrub. After every exfoliation, even my palms feel smooth. =D

It smells so refreshing and fruity. A huge plus point for me. Best of all, it is cheap, roughly about ten to twelve dollars a tub.

Though a little word of warning, if you have sensitive skin, it might not work for you.

Cute Calendar App

2012-01-16T13:26:00.000+08:00

When I logged in to Blogger the day before, I got a shock. The dashboard had changed and I could no longer post up photos from my mobile. Texts only. It was frustrating.

Okay, I shall not complain more. The dashboard is prettier though. =P

Since last year, I have been using this calendar app on my iPhone and while it is not the most user friendly calendar app, I think it is plenty cute enough.

It has adorable layout for all the twelve months AND they are all cartoon dogs and cats. Likka cute only!! Notice that for the month of October, the layout is spooky, for Halloween..

And if I click on the "lips", you will see this "Edit" or "Adornment" function..

The "Adornment" function allows me to decorate with stickers like a real calendar!! Here are some of the "stickers" available,,

So I could decorate it like this.. Hahaha~

Not only that, it also has a menstrual calendar, No need to download a separate one.

And you could also record your bowel movements if you want. -.-

End of sharing session.. =)

More sides to a story

2012-01-15T11:29:00.001+08:00

During my polytechnic days, I had a short stint in the main library working as a part-timer. The school was updating their filing system & all the books needed relabelling.

There, I met people of different nationalities, studying in courses that I had never heard of. Chatting with them was fun.

One of the guys worked as a boy toy before. Ehem.. Not the main point of this entry but you know, just gossiping.

Anyways, there was this guy from Cambodia who said something that set me thinking. He told me that he felt very sad whenever he sees old people working in coffee shops clearing dirty dishes.

I didn't agree with him then. They had a job when they need one. Isn't that a good thing? Employers could hire less educated but younger people to do the job but still hired them. To earn your own money & care for yourself, is a blessing.

I was very stubborn and when in an argument, it's my way or my way. But thinking back, I guess he could be right too. He was perhaps empathising with them. 老了应该享清福。

Maybe I'm too apathetic to the plight of others, and not everything should be logical. While I don't completely agree with him, I'm slowly accepting the views of others. And maybe, that'll make me a better person.

P.s. I tried posting photos from my mobile to blogger but it's not working? So here's a wordy post that you might not care to read. Hahaha~

More Photos of NYE celebration

2012-01-10T23:48:00.006+08:00

A short post with photos taken from Xavier's FB. Luckily he had his camera with him that day, so now I can have photos of Baby M!!! =DDD

A group photo of everyone..

Left to right: Hui Ting, Lydia, Me, Xavier, Eugene with Baby M, and Fang Ru.

Hui Ting carrying Baby M..

Me trying very hard to carry her.. Everyone looked so worried for her safety. Lol.

Ending this entry with a huge photo of Baby M!! She has such cute pinch-able cheeks!!

There are more photos taken in the club, all quite pretty despite me being so drunk. I think it's pretty amazing how I can still pose while inebriated. Hahaha.. Those are for another day though.

The Body Shop Tailored Cheek Tint & Illuminating Face Base

2012-01-08T11:19:00.005+08:00

The Body Shop Tailored Cheek Tint #01 Hot Pink

Bought it 2 weeks ago and I have to say, it's really pretty. The blush is natural & it doesn't streak. I apply with a small eyeshadow brush.

Best of all, it's only $9.90. Even cheaper than my Étude House tint and nicer too.

Hugeass photo of me, with cheek tint on.

I also bought the Illuminating base from the same series, a few months back when they first launched. It was less than satisfactory.

Note the brush head..

It takes a lot of turns before the product appears & by then, too much is dispensed. And from time to time, I notice that even without turning, some of the base just comes out on its own. Mad annoying & unhygienic.

Worst of all, it doesn't highlight properly. Shimmers work so much better.

So I would repurchase the cheek tint but not the base. Both are limited edition, but I think they will be around for at least another month or so until their stocks are cleared.

Ass Kisser

2012-01-05T03:59:00.005+08:00

Yesterday I saw this vehicle & my eyes practically rolled itself out.

No, there's nothing wrong with the van. But EVERYTHING is wrong with the advert on it.

A close-up of the van..

Skisser? As in "Ass kisser?! What kind of product name is this?

NYE Countdown

2012-01-02T23:35:00.003+08:00

So.. Here's a picture of what I wore on NYE for the countdown at Phuture with Lydia, Hui Ting & Xavier.

Clearly, my mum needs to clean her wardrobe mirror. I don't have a full length mirror in my room because it freaks me out just a little.

And that was the only photo I took. Yes. I'm serious. I couldn't believe myself when I checked the phone to find zero photos. No cute photos of Baby M?! Nightmare!!!

Speaking of nightmares, that countdown was a nightmare. The company was fun, the music so-so, too few girls around.. It was a typical clubbing night with despo guys humping other despo guys, but I lived one of my worst fears.

Yours truly, unglamourously puked outside Zouk, sat on the pavement and waited an hour for the cab to arrive.

I am so embarrassed. Low alcohol tolerance can?! And I've always lived by the motto that girls should not puke in public, especially not in front of the club. Guess there's a 1st time for everything. Definitely hope that that's the last.

All I remember was sitting in the cab, holding Lydia's hand tightly because I was trying not to puke. Oh my god. Likka pathetic can?!

And next morning, I about puked out my guts. Drank some water, puke out water. Drank more water, puked more water. I'm a female Merlion, a complete barf-machine. -.- Horrible horrible experience.

Never getting that pissed drunk again. I didn't even get to enjoy the music properly!! And there were so much room to dance in Phuture, 可是我白白浪费掉了！越想越气。。

Happy 2012!!

2012-01-01T00:01:00.001+08:00

2011 is ending. It has been a pretty rough year financially, at least in the beginning. I had doubts in my career choice, but it worked out in the end.

To people who said that what I do can't work out? I will prove you wrong. There's a stubborn streak in me that makes me such an ornery bastard. The more you say I can't, the harder I try. So thank you for your relentless support in 2011.

For 2012, I wish that all my students will do well in life & in exams. And it would be nice to take on more friendly tutees. Polite, friendly & well-mannered children are hard to find.

Oh, and better health and wealth. I am happy. So more money and better health for me and the people around me. Last of all, for relatives to stop asking me when I'm getting married or if I'm currently studying in JC. 每年问，你烦不烦，烦不烦，烦不烦?!

Happy New Year!! Grow a brain!!

Old Friends

2011-12-30T10:32:00.004+08:00

Every few months, a bunch of my secondary school friends will meet up for dinner to catch up & hang out. Sadly, I've missed out about 2 of these gatherings because of work so yesterday was the 1st time I saw them in about a year.

But most of them are camera shy, so it was like a phantom gathering. No evidence that it took place. Hahaha~

We had dinner at MOF in Bugis. Ma Maison was JUST AROUND THE CORNER. Ehem.. As I was saying, they didn't like taking photos so here's what I found in my photo album after yesterday.

A bowl of ice cream..

Chew Har.

Eggie & I

All in all, it was a wonderful day.

Out of sight, out of mind..

2011-12-29T00:01:00.002+08:00

When I was younger, I used to feel a lot of anger & had problems dealing with it. Often times, there would be this irrepressible urge to scream out in anger, throw things and destroy in a mindless rage. "Seeing red" is not just a phrase. Trust me, I see red all the time.

And I simply acted out. It felt like I have the right to hurt people around me with brash words because hell, I'm angry so why should I suffer alone? Burn with me.

Relish and relive the anger in my mind for I didn't want to forget how hurt I was. Like an amplifier, reflecting the hurt back a hundred fold.

But as I grew older, I've learnt how to let it go. Let it be. Mostly because anger requires energy & not everybody is worth the effort. 自己独自生气，多不值！

Not that I don't feel negative emotions, I just try to rationalise it instead. I walk away. Take deep breaths. Tell myself they mean shit to me. Try not to think about it. Rant on Twitter. Write here.. And it works.. Sort of. I guess people do mellow out with age.

Thinking about it seemed funny now. Back in the day, remote controls met their untimely demise, along with cups and oh, I once pulled out a water pipe and got stunned at how easily it came apart. -.-

Which brings me back to the point of this post.. While I rarely see red now, I still get short bursts of anger. 容易生气，但气消的也快。I won't stay angry forever but I might delete you from my contact list, even if you are my brother.

Evidently, not answering my SMSes/Whatsapp makes it pointless for me to have your number. And I've to state here that it happened on several occasion. He came home and didn't even reply me face to face. Forgotten apparently. (A word of advice here, there are many relationships in life, other than BGR. Manage them wisely or one day, there will be no one around you when you need them the most.)

So, out of sight, out of mind. I'll do the same for all my friends. Don't bother to reply me after 24 hours, I won't know your number.

Gotta get a new keyboard..

2011-12-28T13:26:00.005+08:00

While the iPhone has been very useful and entertaining, I find that typing on it is very tiresome.

Hence, the other day, it occurred to me that I could probably connect a keyboard to the phone and type a whole lot faster when blogging or tweeting at home. Of course, I immediately thought of the new keyboard, bought just before my net book died.

I mean, it is definitely a waste just to leave it lying there right? But it has a USB plug, so I asked Hepatitis if he could change the head to an iPhone thingy for me..

Said iPhone thingy..

And he stunned for a good five seconds before he started laughing. He did say something about "motherboard" and "Windows keyboard", amidst other stuff that I don't understand. Goodness, all I asked was for him to change the head of the plug.

He said it wouldn't work though. Something about incompatibility. Huh, isn't there a way to just make it work?

I have no idea that there's a motherboard in my keyboard. It looks so thin.

In the end, he suggested a wireless keyboard from the Apple store. He said that it would work with an ipad too. Seriously? Geez, thanks for nothing..

Why I like my bed..

2011-12-27T23:01:00.003+08:00

Last week, I caught Dad giving me the baffled look because I've been staying at home (in bed actually) for almost every Sunday (and daily after work) this December.

He cannot comprehend how one could manage not to be stir-crazy cooped up in a room, especially so on weekends.

Erm.. I don't know actually. It's just the way I am. There are so many things that I can do in bed.

I could spend days reading a Chinese novel, especially those 武侠小说 with chapters spanning into the hundreds. There are so many genres and Baidu is my new best friend. Most Chinese eBooks are free and those that are not, there are always ways to get free versions. Thank God for piracy in China.

I tweet, blog, watch movies & shows, read Manga, all done online.

Somedays, I read a paperback novel just to feel the pages on the tips of my fingers, like the good old days.

So many things to entertain myself, how can I ever be bored? Not to mention that my bed has so many pillows & cushions, no matter how I turn, there is always a comfortable spot to lie in.

Snuggling in bed, toasty warm in my comforter, with the window opened slightly to let in the wind. I could smell the rain & feel the howling winds (really howling.. Some days it sounded eerily like a woman screaming -.-) December is the month to stay at home and be glad that I'm sheltered from Nature's elements.

Not to say that getting out of the house is a bad thing, but staying at home has it's joys. I always feel I must enjoy myself thoroughly whenever I go out or it would not be worth the effort put in into braving the crowd. Does that make sense to you? =P

Movies with Harmony

2011-12-24T10:46:00.003+08:00

Harmony & I went to watch The Muppets!!

Some photos of us, taken in the toilet in Ion. None of the photos were edited. It's just good lighting in a toilet. Hahaha..

Anyways, I got a free pair of shoes that day. A girl approached us and asked for a photo with me wearing their blogshop's shoes and she would give me the shoes for free. 1 photo for a new pair of shoes it is.

Quite pretty & it's in red, one of my favourite colours. =)

Anyways, back to the movie.. I wasn't really expecting much as The Muppets were not a part of my childhood. If I have to be honest, my childhood memories consist of Power Rangers，十万个为什么，and Sesame Street (not to be confused with Muppets). Hence I went in, fully prepared to not get some of their jokes.

But it was freaking awesome. The songs are nice, I love all the musical style dancing and there's Amy Adams (one of my favourite actress who was also in "Enchanted". Remember Princess Giselle?) with goofy Jason Segel (Marshall from "How I Met Your Mother")

And there were unexpected (for me anyway) cameo appearance by Jim Parson (Sheldon Lee Cooper from "The Big Bang Theory"!!!) and Neil Patrick Harris (Barney from "How I Met Your Mother") I was practically hyperventilating in the theatre. Good heavens, if they were to stuff in some "South Park" characters, I will die a happy girl.

While some of the parts are a little too "goody good" for my liking, on the whole, I love it. A great movie for children & adults alike.

Failed as a parent..

2011-12-23T01:22:00.000+08:00

Every December, I take on new students in place of my old tutees who have graduated. Each year, I pray that I would get nice students that are hardworking and willing to learn. However, without fail, I would get at least one or two mischievous students whose hearts are not in their studies.

This year, I am completely bowled over by how "lucky" I am. This new tutee of mine is out of this world. Sigh..

He is besotted with a game which he calls "GA" (whatever that means ) and every time I go for tuition, he is definitely in front of his computer, playing that game.

After tuition, he immediately goes back to it. Immediately as in to the dot, he stands up, walks to his computer & gets right into his game without saying goodbye to me.

And his mum just lets him do this. Well, among other things which are all equally unacceptable if I were the parent.

His mum had to get permission from him for the next tuition time because he plans the tuition timing according to the server update for his game. CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?! Planning your learning according to server updates?! And your mum lets you do that?

That's not all. Today, I arrived 15 minutes early for tuition because I gave myself extra time allowance due to the rain. And when I arrived, he was playing his game and didn't want to stop.

Hence, his mum nagged at him to start tuition earlier so as to end earlier but it all ended up on deaf ears. He got exasperated & even told her to "Diam la!" among other very disrespectful things.

In the end, she told me to sit there and wait till 5.30pm for tuition to start. Good grief!! Lady, you need a crash course on parenting. You control your son, not the other way round.

It would have been fine if that was it. After all, he was rude to his mother and not to me. However, his mum is so freaking weird. She talks to me for at least half an hour after every lesson about the same things. (e.g. What she expects)

Hello!! In case you haven't noticed, I charge by the hour and I run a tight schedule. A little chat once in a while is fine, but every lesson?! No offence, your son is not that interesting.

And watching us like a hawk during tuition? Not cool.

Plus making me take home worksheets to mark? And the over-ambitious aim to cover too many things in the tiny 1.5 hour time frame? I think you need a reality check.

Parents nowadays really lack an iron fist. Blind to their child's fault and expect too much out of tutors. If you are making excuses such as ＂他去年因为有新游戏所以成绩跌。今年可能玩腻了所以会做一点功课。＂for your son, you have failed terribly as a parent. (Btw, I don't see how confiscating his computer did not occur to her.)

I am ranting because parents like this ruin their children.

Oh and he was sneezing a lot during tuition but when he asked for ice milo, she made one for him. Then nagged at him afterwards for drinking cold drinks while having a flu. Oh the dilemma. 自己泡给他喝的，还怪他喝？

Idling

2011-12-17T18:53:00.002+08:00

Tutee's mum wished me a Merry Christmas and I told her "Thanks." 她用奇怪的眼神看我。What?! I don't do Christmas. It has never been a tradition in my family & I don't see the point in embracing it because everybody else gets caught up in it.

The very idea of getting appropriate gifts for people who may not even matter to me, is mind-boggling. And the hours of shopping in the crazy crowd? No thanks.

I hate shopping in December. This is the time when extraordinarily rude people come out in droves & suck out the joys of shopping. Roads are jammed, queues are long for clothing stores, cashiers, restaurants & even in taxi stands.

Anyways, my Saturday was spent idling at home, doing nothing contructive. I've been listening to new songs Shortcake downloaded in my phone, playing Bakery Story (it's my new addiction, don't ask) and reading manga. At the rate I'm going, I'll be turning into a real otaku soon.

Ending this short post with a photo of me. =)

Will be meeting my Swiss clique friends next week after Christmas madness is over. It has been a long time since I'd last met up with them. Hopefully I can slim down by then. Don't want to hear exclamations of "你变胖了！＂人要面子，树要皮。Stress!!

Birthday Celebration with MTC

2011-12-15T14:37:00.001+08:00

Some photos of the birthday celebration with MTC. =)

As usual, I can only post up a total of five photos when blogging from my phone. For those with more than five, I'd posted using Shortcake's laptop. I still haven't buy a new laptop yet.

Maybelline Mascaras

2011-12-14T15:12:00.014+08:00

Here's another mascara review with a little comparison between some of the newer Maybelline mascaras in Singapore.

I have never missed out trying a new Maybelline's mascara. Well, at least I won't ever miss out those readily available in Singapore. Maybelline has been my favourite brand for mascaras ever since I started using makeup. LOVE LOVE LOVE their mascaras, especially those from their volume express series.

This is the Pulse Perfection Waterproof Vibrating Mascara.

A closer look at the brush head.

Press a little button at the handle of the wand and it vibrates while you apply your mascara. A little redundant, I feel, as you can just do a little wriggling motion on your own to achieve the same effect. It's more of a novelty than of an actual need, I suppose.

Other than the vibrating function, there is not much to say about the mascara itself. The formula is a tad disappointing as it doesn't really hold curls and smudges a bit in the hot Singapore weather.

I had expected the mascara to give a little bit more volume with it vibrating and all, but strangely enough, the mascara gives more length instead. That could be due to the brush head as the hairs help to separate the lashes giving it a natural look. But since I'm more of a volume lashes type of girl, it's a mascara that I can do without.

Next up is the Extreme Stiletto Waterproof Mascara.

Notice that the brush hair is more dense and criss-crosses all over? That's a sign that it's a volumising mascara. Again, strangely enough, Maybelline advertised it to be a lengthening mascara even though it gives more volume than length.

Not my favourite mascara though. I like the volume express series a little better. And again, the formula is not 100% waterproof. It smudges on my undereyes after a few hours.

Honestly, there is no such thing as waterproof mascara in Singapore. The heat simply melts everything. It's just a matter of how long it lasts and this one didn't last long.

The Magnum Volum' Express Waterproof Mascara

A close up of the brush head.

I did a review about this particular mascara in 2010 here where you can see the before and after photo.

Back then, I raved about how much volume and length it added to my lashes and the only drawback was that it was difficult to remove, as all waterproof mascaras tend to be.

Well, Maybelline came out with a new mascara that solved the problem. I am in LOVE. It is the False Lash Volum' Express. *cues dramatic music*

Close up of the brush head.

The brush head is not that different from other mascaras in the Volum' Express series. The brush hairs are densely packed with a little curve in the body, presumably for the curling effect. But the formula is, in my honest opinion, the best ever for lazy people like me.

When you are washing it off, all you need is some warm water and the mascara comes out in tubes. No more stinging from the "gentle" eye makeup remover.

I bought mine during my Taiwan trip back in August. It was terrible when I realised how AWESOME the mascara was. Completely horrified. To think that it was unavailable in Singapore, how could I survive without False Lash Volum' Express after I'd known greatness?!

Well, my worries were unfounded and I am pleased to discover that Watsons is now carrying False Lash Volum' Express in its stores. This is THE MASCARA for girls who are looking for an easy to apply (and remove) mascara. I would recommend it for dates, parties and even clubbing.

Anyways, the usual disclaimer, nobody paid me to write this. I am not famous so everything in this blog is for my entertainment only. I am raving about this because it is in my nature to broadcast out what I like even if you don't want to know. =D

P.s. My favourite mascara used to be Deja Vu mascara but ever since they changed the brush head, it didn't give the same effect as before. Don't you just hate it when people try to improve something that is already perfect?

No smoking please..

2011-12-13T00:54:00.002+08:00

Good hair days don't happen on their own. They're a combination of highly flammable hair products piled on liberately yet inconspicuously so that I could say "Nah, I didn't do anything special."

So please don't smoke near me. The very idea of my hair catching fire scares the bejesus out of me. I am NOT kidding.

With Eggie, Koon & Lan

2011-12-08T14:43:00.005+08:00

Celebrated my birthday in advance with Eggie, Koon & Lan at the zoo. Here are a few photos of us.

Trips to the zoo are always fun but Lan made it even more fun for all of us. She mistook a lioness for a tiger without stripes. And an antelope for a rhino. Omg, I laughed so hard, I swear it was the best zoo trip EVER!!

P.s. No pictures of the animals because I haven't sort them yet.

One Photo Post

2011-12-04T20:05:00.003+08:00

Dark brows are awesome. I think it completes the makeup but a lot of girls in SG don't draw their brows at all.

P.s. Loving the shades that I bought in Taiwan.

A present for me for her

2011-11-28T17:58:00.007+08:00

Tutee: Can you come on the 8th for tuition?

Me: But it's my birthday.

Tutee: Come la!! I'll buy you a birthday present.

Me: No need to buy me a present.

She ignored me & continued on..
Tutee: I'll buy you a BIG bag of potato chips.

Me: But I don't like potato chips. You will end up eating all of them.

Tutee: How did you know that?!

Me: -.-

100% Natural Chio-ness

2011-11-24T13:17:00.007+08:00

Picture taken on Yvonne's birthday. All of us looked like we had flawless skin. =) I must say that lighting at the toilet in Ion is so awesome for camwhoring.

No editing to the picture. 100% natural chio-ness.

*Photo taken by Yvonne.

The Adventures Of Tintin: Secret Of The Unicorn

2011-11-23T01:38:00.005+08:00

I was just laying there, about to sleep when some thoughts about Tin Tin just popped into my head and I had to write them down.

Remember those stories that we used to love? "Famous Five", "The Hardy Boys" and "Nancy Drew"were part of my childhood. I'm pretty sure many of you read them too when you were young.

To me, Tin Tin (the movie) was pretty much all that. It is the spirit of adventure. The ability to ask questions and getting to the bottom of a good mystery.

In Singapore where investigative journalism is almost non-existent, it might be hard to appreciate Tin Tin (the movie). But I love it anyway and hope that it inspires children to never stop being inquisitive.

It is strange how much this movie strikes a chord in me while "You are the apple of my eye" fails to touch me when it did so many others.

P.s. Even if you don't like detective stories, you can still watch Tin Tin for its amazing graphics. The animation is unbelievably detailed.

Before & After

2011-11-20T11:37:00.003+08:00

I've been trying out some of the photography apps, having a whale of a time making my face slimmer & eyes bigger because obviously I'm self obsessed & very delusional.

Since yesterday, my new favourite app is Makeover, which I got to know from Xiaxue's blog. It truly is AMAZING.

The "Before"
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The "After"

P.s. Von Von, nice or not?! I also edited your face~

And an abrupt end to this post..

Voniquet's birthday card

2011-11-16T13:08:00.000+08:00

This post is created along with the previous one. Shortcake lent me her laptop so I was able to post up multiple pictures posts. Anyways, just thought that I would share the making of Yvonne's birthday card in this entry.

Again, photos with captions and very little words from me. =)

Draft, trying to decide the font for her card..

I find those alphabets with rounded edges like "O", "P", "D" & "B" really difficult to draw in their shadows.

The actual card

The finished front..

Made an envelope-shaped card with uneven sides.. And inside, I drew each of us in the Marble Table Clique with the birthday girl right smack in the middle.

Harmony with a flower in a flowery dress.. =P

That's me!!

And Kat, as a tigress. Kittens grow up into cats and cats grow into tigress. =D

Pearlyn, looking up at Von..

DONE!!

Von Von, you are surrounded by our love, k!! Purposely drew you in the middle one!!

After writing in our well wishes, we sealed it in with a muffin filled with love.. (*shivers* 我也被自己恶心到了。)

Shall end this post with a photo of Yvonne.

The End.

Yvonne's 21st Birthday Celebration

2011-11-15T17:53:00.010+08:00

Hullo!! Here's a twenty-three photo blog post of Yvonne's birthday celebration with the Marble Table Clique. Essentially, it's more like photos with captions. =P

Yvonne, the Birthday Girl!!

Pearlyn with Yvonne

Von Von with Harmony

Love this photo. Both of them smiling so sweetly. =D

Von reading her birthday card.

In the white jacket that we gave her.

Wish I took a photo of the back because there's an Adidas logo in crystals. It's really nice and bling!!

Salmon and salmon belly, which by the way, taste pretty good. *drools*

The obligatory food pics..

(Nasty shit. Tasted slimy at the end.)

We ate at The Sun with Moon. The food was pretty good, with the salmon wrap as an exception.

And we started camwhoring in the toilet.

Camwhore fail -.- but since Harmony looked good, I'm posting it up.

Von with the rest of her presents.

Yes, we shifted toilets from the one at Wheelock to the Ion toilet. =_=

This time it's polaroids. Polaroid camwhore fail again, because I blinked.

So I O_O and succeeded. =)

I don't understand why a lot of people like Polaroids. Cannot delete errors & retake, refill very expensive and worst of all, the pictures will fade overtime. Oddly enough, it doesn't seem to be a fad that will be fading soon leh.

Ehem.. Shall end this post with a photo of me.

P.s I love that Panda T-shirt!!

The End

Android

2011-11-12T17:02:00.003+08:00

This made me laughed so hard, I thought I was going to die!!

Kerastase Elixir

2011-11-11T16:36:00.006+08:00

A very long overdued review of the Kerastase Elixir Kultime..

Here's a picture of a half-used bottle and a new one in its original packaging, looking all gold and shiny.

The instruction says:

Versatile beautifying oil with the Oleo-Complexe. The exceptional combination of camellia, argan, maize and pracaxi oils. Results: hair is nourished, protected and enhanced, leaving it feeling light, soft and supple with incredible shine. All hair types. Work 1 or 2 pumps throughout the lengths of the hair before shampooing or as a leave-in treatment on clean, towel-dried hair.

P.s. Love my chocolate nails in this photo..

To be honest, I hated it in the beginning. After applying it in the morning for a few days, my skin broke out. I thought it might be too oily and harmful to my skin. To make things worse, I did not notice any difference in my hair.

Then, I tried different ways of using the serum. According to the instruction, you can use it before shampoo to remove the gunk in your hair, then shampoo to rinse everything away. I've tried it this way and the serum works much like a stripping shampoo, helping to remove waxy residue before shampooing.

And if used after shower on towel-dried hair, which I normally do, I'd noticed that my hair truly turns supple and soft to the touch. Amazing.

Oddly enough though, using it on towel-dried hair works much better than on completely dried hair. My hair seems to absorb it much better when partially damp, hence no more pimple problems. =)

Guess we started off on the wrong foot but I'm glad I persisted. Of course, it is all thanks to Harmony who introduced them to me. She got them from the salon she frequents for S$55.

I've almost finished my first bottle. It's supposedly a limited edition thing but hopefully Kerastase will make it a regular product. I'm not the only one who likes this. Kerastase Elixar is also in Ricebunny's April/May favourite video. (Scroll to 0.50)

Sidetracking a little here, it is very important to remove the wax in your hair, or it will build up and cause balding. Most shampoos do not effectively remove the wax, especially those clay with high holding power that a lot of guys like to use.

To test if your shampoo removes the product completely, you can dry your hair after shower and try to style it with your hands. If your hair manages to hold the style, then you need a stripping shampoo, probably once a week to wash out the gunk.

That's all for today. =D

Lotus Caramelised Biscuits

2011-11-02T01:09:00.003+08:00

When I like something, I would get so obsessed that it would seem I would never tire of it. Most of the time, this obstinate character of mine could be reflected in the food that I eat.

Last year, when I got hooked on Mr Bean, I had to drink at least a cup everyday. Followed by Tao Kae Noi seaweed, which made me shat seaweed chunks because I ate 4 packets per day. Then there was the obsession with Chew Junior which got so bad, I could eat a box of 6 in one go. Happy Lemon pudding, Share Tea, Ichiban Honey glazed chicken, Yakult with green tea, and more. Did I miss anything out?

And for no apparent reason whatsoever, I would want to share the joy & make others as passionate about it as I am.

*Ehem..* The whole point of this post boils down to this.. My current obsession- Lotus The Original Caramelised Biscuit.

It's crunchy as a biscuit should be, with a distinct burnt flavour that defines caramel. Sweet but not overpowering, even people who don't like caramel may like this. (Eggie did, after I gave her one.) The packaging looks unassuming, but I assure you, it's heaven in a packet.

Okay, so that sounded dubiously like an advertorial but it's not. -.- I'm gushing about this because I truly am obsessed. How can anyone not be?!

Well, actually many of my tutees disagree with me, but I practically unwrapped & shoved one in their face. And they became converts. Buahaha~

An abrupt end to this post due to hunger pangs.

Sally Hansen Salon Effects (real nail polish strips)

2011-10-31T21:53:00.003+08:00

I first saw this Sally Hansen stick on nail polish strips in a Gregory Gorgeous monthly favourite videos and thought that it looked very convenient. Hence when Watsons finally brought it into Singapore, I snapped one up without hesitation.

This is how it looks like. Not as nice as I thought it would look.

It's a one time usage thing with many different sticker sizes for fingernails of varying area. The application is easy enough, if you follow the instructions to the dot. However, I would say that I won't ever repurchase again unless they come up with nicer designs.

Here's why.. It's S$17.90 which is VERY EXPENSIVE considering that you can get a bottle of OPI nail polish for that price AND use it for many times. On the other hand though, if you think it in terms of professional salon manicures then I guess it's cheap?

Furthermore, it's bloody difficult to remove. The instructions said to remove with nail polish remover but it melts off so slowly & is very messy. This is the main reason I wouldn't repurchase it.

Armed with my Seche Vite & Poshe top coats, painting my nails is so fast & easy, I don't find it any easier to apply on these nail polish stickers.

I suppose it would be fun to try this out if you want something different but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

It never happened..

2011-10-30T23:17:00.000+08:00

This was written a while back, after one of my spring cleaning madness. A little self-depreciation goes a long way.

Today while cleaning, I found a bunch of diaries I wrote for an ex-boyfriend & two pages into it, I even couldn't stand myself. How could anyone?! The tone was so whiney & bratty, I could piss a saint off.

To my utter disbelief, I even found "Willie & Ham 4 Eva" on the cover page. Somebody, just kill me now & bury me somewhere, ANYWHERE!

Well, I handled it as any sane, logical & well-adjusted adult would. I threw the whole bunch of them diaries into the rubbish chute. Unless someone dug through my trash, those darned diaries should be incinerated by now.

One chapter of my life is closed. If I don't remember it, it never happened. And again, I have new found respect for my ex-bfs. They can truly put up with any girl after me. =p

Sorry for the long hiatus..

2011-10-28T05:54:00.000+08:00

My poor netbook finally crashed after more than 3 years of abuse. Gone, along with its untimely demise, are all my photos, thirty over movies that I just downloaded, a whole season of True Blood, one & half season of Nikita (which I sorely missed. Maggie Q!!) and of course my entire music & ebook collection. I almost died right there.

With the help of my trusty old BB9700, I survived & am now blogging by typing the entire lengthy post with my right thumb. Well, my left thumb tried to help but its a klutz, so no go.

And that brings me back to the main point of this entry. Points, actually.

1) I am still alive.
2) Sorry for the long hiatus.
3) It is still terribly inconvenient to type on this teeny weeny keyboard.

Don't miss me too much, I'll post one picture posts. =)

Shortcake's Nightmare

2011-10-11T22:58:00.002+08:00

Shortcake just told me about her nightmare yesterday & it is mother-scary. The scare factor is definitely on par with my nightmares.

In her dreams, she went to a temple to pray with her JC friends. The temple that they went to didn't have any figurines or pictures of gods. Instead, there were groups of people burning paper money & some were crawling on the floor with red candles in their hand.

According to Shortcake, the people were crawling like in "The Exorcism" & they didn't seem to feel the hot candle wax dripping on their hands.

Then, while walking, one of her friends had hot wax dripped on her feet. No matter how she (the friend) tried to wipe it off, she kept saying that she could feel the wax on her feet.

Halfway in, Shortcake's BF accidentally knocked into someone & some of the red candle wax spilled onto him. That was when it got real frightening. All the while, there was this old man with gruesome huge eyes staring at them as they proceeded in and at the exact moment the wax spilled on her BF, the old man with the gruesome huge eyes stood up and walked towards them.

Everyone, including the crawling ones opened a pathway for the old man while he tried to shove incense paper at Shortcake.

Shortcake tried to pull her BF backwards but he was suddenly unresponsive & she had to drag him away. At this time, the old man was advancing at her with increasingly inhuman speed..

She told me she was shaking her head and praying hard all the time but he wouldn't take no for an answer.. Just when he reached her, she woke up terrified and went into Mum's room crying.

So at this part of the story, I interrupted her with a question..

"Why didn't you wake me up?"

Very reasonable, I would say, considering that I was in the same room.

According to her, I was muttering in my sleep & terrified as she was, she chose to leave the room. o_O And when both of them (Mum & Shortcake) came back into the room, I started screaming & shouting nonsense, adding to her fear.

WTF?! O_o All these went down without my knowledge. I didn't even know I screamed.

Now she got me feeling jittery. =/

Cute Strays

2011-10-10T02:29:00.003+08:00

Unlike in Singapore, there are a lot of stray dogs instead of stray cats in Taiwan. Taiwanese seem to like dogs a lot, especially toy poodles. We could spot them inside shops, on the streets and inside doggie bags.

Oddly enough though, none of the strays I saw were poodles. They are mostly larger dogs. If nobody liked them in the first place, how did they become strays?

Here's a short video of a pack of strays that I took.. That place had some natural vegetation so I suspect the dogs live up there at night and come out to scavenge for food in the day.

Very cute.. I'll pick big dogs over toy dogs any day!

I'm glad though that they are staying together in packs. At least they have a real family, unlike some of the strays that are in dismal conditions.

There was one dog that I saw in Dan Shui, it was so skinny, I could see the outline of his ribcage. And there were a lot of other dogs that were old and sick, just wandering the streets. =(

Just like Pearlyn said, "It's not a perfect world." but I think that while it is not perfect, we should do all we can to prevent tragedies. Please, don't abandon your pets.

Marc Jacobs Daisy

2011-10-09T03:47:00.000+08:00

Currently obsessed with this perfume..

Love the scent, but I'm hard pressed for words to describe it. It's more flowery than fruity? Sounds kinda retarded. Heh!

P.s. I've heard that real daisies actually smell quite gross. Is it true?

The Body Shop Body Butters

2011-10-08T02:04:00.002+08:00

I've never been a fan of body creams. They are greasy and feels disgusting. Even the lightest of all moisturisers feel oh-so-heavy on my skin in the hot & humid Singapore weather. Years ago, I tried out a small bottle of the Passion Fruit body butter from The Body Shop and I didn't like it at all. While their body butters smelt great, they just felt so greasy.

However, as I get older, my skin gets more demanding. It requires more hydration or tiny wrinkles start appearing. Little blemishes take more time to recover and while I hate to admit it, that's what growing old does to me. =(

A few months ago, with renewed passion to stop my skin from drying out, I bought body butters again and used it religiously after every shower and my hard work paid off. It was no easy feat, especially when I felt like showering again after slathering myself with the body butters. All freaked out for the first few days, but eventually got used to it.

Anyways, the main point of this entry is that The Body Shop has a sale now with 35% off their top selling products and I got myself their Grapefruit body butter. (Bought the Passion Fruit one for S$30+ but now, all the body butters cost $19.90)

I picked according to scent, but you can pick according to what skin type you have. There are body butters for dry skin, normal skin, etc.

It works best for me after my evening shower. Towel dry thoroughly and smooth some body butter on, especially on dry areas like the elbows. I find that the greasiness does not bother me so much in the evenings because I'm turning in for bed anyways.

Recently, I'm so obsessed with the grapefruit scent. I've grapefruit shower gel and even grapefruit scented nose pore strips. Hah!! Shortcake doesn't like it though and she hates me after I've showered.

I would say, get the body butters only if you can put up with the greasiness or are willing to try to get used to it. Plus, their scent are very strong so make sure to test it out at their outlets first before deciding. For me, I went to their outlets several times before I bought the grapefruit one.

Actually, I also love the body moisturiser from Roskin, which is more light-weight and I use that during the day. Too bad, it doesn't smell as good. =/

P.s. Shortcake got back her laptop and so I can now charge my laptop..

My Little Superstition..

2011-10-01T03:48:00.003+08:00

So I have this weird superstition, more like a quirky belief, which I suppose most people more or less have in some form or another.

For example.. Like not stepping on the 13th step of your staircase. Or you must take the first step with your right foot or you'll feel weird the whole day.. You get what I mean right?

Well, mine is not that lame and it's entirely true, especially after it got proven on so instances in the past two days..

My little superstition is that I believe whenever I say "Good luck" to someone, some of my luck will be passed on to that person & I'll have lesser luck.

Hmph!! Laugh all you want but it's true. If not so, how could wishing someone good luck help them at all? I remember that when I was in poly, Aisha (whatever her name is spelt, I can't be bothered) wished me good luck & I told her, "Good luck to you too" on reflexes and I was so so mad at myself. From then on, my impression of her changed from indifference to dislike.

Bo dai bo chi wish me good luck for what?! I'm not even your friend. 气死我了。

Anyways, as I was saying I believe that wishing someone good luck would zap my own luck. On Wednesday, with the thought that I wouldn't need so much luck, I wished my P6 tutees good luck for their PSLE.

And immediately on Wednesday, scheduling problems popped up. One parent wanted later timing, one cancelled at the last minute, one asked me why I didn't turn up for a non-existence tuition + whatsapp me a gazillion questions..

Then on Thursday, not learning from my lesson, I wished another tutee good luck. After queuing for a good 15 minutes, the atm cash deposit machine ate my card. The effect came so fast, I didn't even know what hit me. =(

The damn screen froze for so long & refused to work. Immediately after I left, it worked just fine for the lady after me though.

Plus, I kena a weird taxi uncle whose hands lingered a second too long when he passed me the change. He even told me where he live including which street, block & floor. FML TTM.

Coincidence? I think not. From now onwards, I'm not going to wish anyone good luck unless you are in surgery, dying, or my best friend.

Ring Ring

2011-09-28T22:29:00.001+08:00

Another one picture post..

Hello Kitty Ring from Chupa Chups.

Sometimes I just think that I'm living backwards. The older I am, the more childish I get.

Black Shatter

2011-09-28T02:11:00.002+08:00

A short one picture post..

I'm finally getting better at this shatter thingy. It's not perfect but already tonnes better than before. =p

P.s. I haven't touched my laptop for at least a week. Adapter spoil & Shortcake lent her laptop to her bf so I've been relying on my BB for all my online needs. =( Even this entry was typed on it. Totally tedious.

I need her camera..

2011-09-16T01:43:00.000+08:00

Michelle's camera is damn awesome. There is no other plausible explanation for how nice my hair and complexion look in the photo.

I need to ask her what camera she uses. And also stop posing with the peace sign. It kills me a little inside when I look through the Taiwan photos and see myself in the same "peace" sign for almost all the photos. =(

By the way, while looking through the Taiwan photos, I think my photography skills have improved.

Ehem!! Give me a round of applause. These photos are taken by yours truly..

Nice right? I buay paisey one!! Hurry up and shower me with compliments!!

Everything happens for a reason

2011-09-15T00:26:00.003+08:00

The other day, it occurred to me that maybe some people appear in my life for a reason, however trivial the reason may be.

Here is a list of people and what I got to learn from them..

1) Eggie

That friends can be friends even without contact for a long period of time. Truly one of my best friends. She knew me when I was ugly (uglier?) and weird. I think if Kat knew me from my Secondary school days, she wouldn't think that Keith is weird.

I would like to think that I have taught Eggie some things too. Like for example how gay guys have anal sex. I thought everybody knew how it works but maybe I'm just too dirty-minded and curious for my own good.

2) Harmony

Harmony taught me that people can have different personalities and still be friends. It is odd. Before knowing Harmony, I've always thought that people are more or less the same, taking into account cultural differences and all.

But Harmony sometimes astounds me with her way of thinking. It's hard to give an example and nothing comes to mind right now, but sometimes she makes me think, "WOW, so there are people who think like that?!"

All in a good way though. Broadens my mind and frees the soul. I think she makes me a better person.

3) Yvonne

She is perhaps, the person who knows most of my secrets. With all her questions, I doubt anyone can hide anything from her. I also got to know that caring can come in many ways and I can cry on her shoulders if I need to.

And I learnt how big boobs feels like. TYVM. HAHAHA~

4) Pearlyn

She taught me that nothing is ever private online. *Whispers* Stalker~

5) Valerie

Yes, you didn't read wrongly. It's Valerie from my poly course. The one that I didn't like at all.

I remember clearly, when we were still on talking terms, she told me how to differentiate my 左右. =___= So I have concluded that all the brattiness that I put up with from her has taught me how to differentiate my left from my right in chinese. A great and very useful skill, no doubt, especially when I have to direct cab drivers to my block.

Valerie, you have saved me a lot of cab money. I am grateful but I still don't like you.

6) Robert

Yup, my ex-boyfriend. We have known each other for so long, it may seem that I would get a lot out of our relationship. Like learn how to be more sensitive to people's feelings, etc etc but no. I'm still an insensitive prick. =p Somehow though, the thing I'm going to write is just silly really.

I have learnt from him to dig my ears with a cotton bud after showering. Don't knock it till you try it. That feeling of a cotton bud in the ear is OUT OF THIS WORLD.

Of course, I have also learnt that LDR is not a good idea. And that no, you can't really be friends with your ex, no matter how you used to be friends before dating.

7) Some friends that are now acquaintances..

Sometimes in life, no matter how hard you try, some people are not meant to be in your life. I used to get upset in the past when friends that used to be quite close suddenly just dropped out of my life.

As I got older, it is just a part of life. Friends are more quality than quantity anyway. If it was not meant to be, then I guess everything happens for a reason.

8) A girl..

Someone whom I shall not name, made me wonder what it would be like to date another girl. Don't get overly excited. No one confessed their eternal undying lesbian love for me. And I didn't express my love for anyone. It is one of those rare moments when I kicked my lazy ass and put my underused brain to work.

In one of my older entries, I've declared that in my humble opinion, everyone is more or less bisexual. Even if you have never been attracted to the same sex, it is possible that you just have not met one that attracts you yet, right?

Well that was before I got to know Harmony.

Detracting a little here.. I once asked Harmony if she would have sex with a pretty girl or a really fat and disgusting guy. She told me that she would pick that disgusting guy. Like what?! She is possibly the straightest person I've ever met. I would pick that girl in a heartbeat.

I conclude that today is a day of ramblings and my brain is officially overcapacity.

That's all now. I just re-read this post to edit the grammar a little and it sounds so sappy and long-winded. Good for you if you have managed to read until here. Hah!!

5 Photos to sum up 2011 Taiwan Trip

2011-09-07T22:10:00.000+08:00

Isn't it weird that everything seems so photo worthy while on vacation??

I went all,

"WOW, FOOD!! *Snap snap*"

"WOW, BIRD!! *Snap snap*"

"WOW, PUBLIC PHONE!! *Snap snap*"

"WOW, BUBBLE TEA!! *Snap snap*"

"WOW, PEARLYN YAWNING!! *Snap snap*"

Then when I'm back in Singapore, all there is to do is to delete all these stupid pictures that took up too much space.

I present to you, a grand total of 5 pictures to sum up the trip.

1) Pea & I soaking in a hot spring.

The hot spring place was very memorable. We hiked up a loooong road up a hill and the hot spring of our choice don't open till evening so we very loserish hiked down the hill and anyhowly chose a hot spring place that looked not bad.

Well, it looked not bad at the reception. Walked in a bit and it turned 360 degrees to creepy zone. All their hotel room doors are open, showing dark, empty unoccupied rooms with television all switched on. Yes, no occupants but the tvs are switched on.

2) Me

For no reason except that Pearlyn said that I look like BlogShop model here. Thank you thank you. My life's dream is fulfilled.

3) Michelle and I

I made a new friend!! Which is pretty awesome because I hardly make new friends. Okay, I shall shut up now.

4) Food

Love love LOVE THIS PACKET OF FRIED TAPIOCA BALLS!! Ate so much of it, I got indigestion. Absolutely no regrets. I wish someone would bring this in to our pasar malam instead of the stupid long twirly potato chip, and turkish sandwich.

5) More Food

This is ice cream sprinkled with peanut shavings and parsley wrapped in popiah skin. I KNOW, PARSLEY!! Super bleah, but I like the conflicting taste. It's like ice cream mochi and you can skip the parsley.

That's about sum up my Taiwan trip. Food took up priority, then my masks which warrants an entire post about it. Bye~

To Whom it may concern..

2011-09-07T21:36:00.003+08:00

Someone posted two snarky comments on my blog. Both here and here. I suppose some stalkerish person is now loser enough to read my other blog posts to know more about me (otherwise how would he/she know that I keep guinea pigs?) and comment on my current single status.

Why thank you for your concern and if you are reading this, please do leave your name and email next time so that I can have a heart to heart chat with you. Do you want to know how to lose weight? Lose some of that ugly inferiority in you? Were you laughed at as a child? Or too bad in logic and common sense that cheating is okay with you? Or God forbid, cheated on your other half and got mad that they left you? Come on, talk to me, I do give some good advice too.

With that said, I do find that pair of heels kinda ugly now. Hmmm.. You know what, you could be a fashionista in the making. Don't say I never encourage people.

Before and After

2011-09-05T11:08:00.000+08:00

Tired face before make up..

Tada!! After makeup, ready to start shopping in Taiwan.

Another short post because I'm bo liao like that. Bye~

The Many Funny Faces Of Pearlyn

2011-09-04T01:43:00.004+08:00

While looking through photos taken in Taiwan, I realised that I took a lot of photos of Pearlyn making unglam and funny faces. After considering for 5 seconds, I've decided to post some of her cute ones here.

I call this post "The many funny faces of Pearlyn"

Love this photo!! Pea looks like she's very happy.

That's all. Well, there's more, but only these are cute.

Self-obssessed

2011-09-03T00:22:00.003+08:00

A camwhoring shot of me..

My Dream

2011-09-02T01:19:00.001+08:00

Today I wish that I can earn & save a lot of $$$ to buy my own house.

Harmony's 21st Birthday Celebration

2011-08-22T10:12:00.005+08:00

I was going to blog about Harmony's 21st birthday the day before, but fatigue set in and my bed won the laptop. So I told myself, I would do it yesterday, but packing took priority. And then now, nothing came to my mind so it is postponed infinitely.. =p

But here's a few pictures of that day. You know, just in case infinitely" turns to never" as procrastination kicks in.

The photos are mostly taken by Kat, and I downloaded them from FB. First 7 pictures are from me, when we were creating the 21st T-shirt!!

=___= Distinct difference in quality of photos. Photos from here onwards were taken from Kat's FB. =P

Okay, end of post because I've to pack. Just realised that I forgot to pack in my underwear midway into this post. Bye~ Taipei, here I comeeeeeeeee~

Yulan's Birthday Celebration

2011-08-18T00:58:00.002+08:00

Since today is Yulan's actual birthday, I shall post a pretty picture of her here. This is the only decent photo I took on the day we celebrated her birthday in advance.

Birthday girl looked gorgeous in a flowery dress with a red belt that clinched in her dress & it accentuated her waistline. =)

Photo was taken at a beautiful place in front of Vivocity. Pathway had lotsa lighting, it was like walking among the stars. I seldom like shiny floors but it was really quite a sight.

We were waiting for the fireworks to start but strangely enough, there was none even after 9.40pm. Despite the lack of fireworks, it was a fun day out with old friends.

Ehem. "Old" as in the friendship, not all my friends are old.

Though on second thought, I think we might just be, as Pearlyn puts it, "ageing gracefully".

Maybe it's just me but it felt like 9pm when it was only 6+pm. o_O

Oh, and this post is entirely written & posted on a new BB app that I'm trying out.

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++

2011-08-09T00:52:00.006+08:00

Last Saturday (or was it the week before?), Shortcake and I went to Malaysia to shop. Well, she shopped, I just went along because I had been working so hard lately and a break was definitely in order. Seriously, who works seven days a week? Okay, so I only work a few hours a day, but I just like to say I keep a seven work day week. Hahaha~

We took the public transport in. It was cheaper than a 188 bus ride.

I've always thought that things in Malaysia are not necessarily cheaper than Singapore, else who would buy things in SG right? That's true on most counts, especially in the shopping malls near the checkpoints.

However, a lot of the things they sell in their Watsons are cheaper than in SG. In case you don't know, WATSONS IS MY FAVORITE STORE. When I entered the Malaysia Watsons, I was blown away. Like how can I not shop here? Note to self: MUST make a Malaysian Watsons Member Card the next time.

Ehem.. That is not the main point of this entry though. The objective of this post is Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++

Before writing this, I checked my blog archives and it came as a shock to me that not once did I mention anything about this AMAZING sunblock in any of my blog posts.

Hence, here's a post to rectify my oversight and fill your eyes with low quality pictures of a truly great product.

Often times, I will say that I will repurchase a product, but most of the time, I dpn't. (e.g. New products may seem more attractive, etc etc..) However, the Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++ is an exception. I will always repurchase it and here's proof.

All those bottles on the left are used bottles. Threw away a few before the thought of collecting them occurred to me. I don't know why I collect them, but the junk rat in my heart told me not to throw them away, so I didn't.

So you see, I love Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++ a lot. It is the sun block that I keep going back to again and again. =D

Here's why I ADORE it.

It doesn't feel sticky or thick on my skin. Upon application, it glides on smoothly and dries to a powdery finish. What I like most about it is that it contains sebum absorbing powder which allows my face to say matt for long period of time, even in sunny and humid Singapore.

I love that it also acts as a makeup base so there is no need to apply another separate layer of product. Even on days without makeup, using it on my bare face instantly makes the skin look better. It could be my imagination, but I feel that it reduces red and makes pores look less obvious.

What's more, it is very affordable. I think I bought it at $12 - $15 per bottle (30ml), prices vary due to discounts. Actually, imho it is already very cheap at $12, BUT it's even cheaper in Malaysia, retailing at only cost S$8+ there

In a nutshell, the Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++ is good and inexpensive. I introduced it to Shortcake and now she loves it too!!

That day, I'd only managed to buy one bottle because S$50 worth of ringgit was simply too little to do much serious shopping. This week, Shortcake went into Malaysia again and she told me that all the Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++ in the Watsons she went to, were sold out. =(=(=(

Sidetracking a little.. A month ago, I went into Watsons with the intention of buying sunblock as my Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++ was running out. I saw this blue bottle.

The bottle contains 40ml of product, yet costs the same price as the Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50+/PA+++. So I thought, why not try this one out. My face gets a little red in the morning so the blue base may balance it out.

Erm, I soon realised that the liquid inside is not blue. HAHAHA~ It doesn't control oil and I just don't like it as much. So there.

That's all for today. I'm exhausted. Good nitez!!

Awesome Cosplayers..

2011-08-03T08:52:00.001+08:00

All I can say is, this is fucking awesome!!! Watch.

2011-08-02T09:33:00.000+08:00

I've had it with my half-fucked hair. It is neither curly nor wavy enough. So the other day, I tried to straighten my hair with my straightener to see how I would look with rebonded hair.

It was not entirely straight, obviously because my straightener was not hot enough (I was too lazy to wait) & my hair product is not strong enough.

Help me see if I would look good with straight hair!!

Harmony say I look more demure with straight hair. =___= I'll say my hair looks less chui when it is straight. When I have time, I'm going to rebond my hair and colour it darker. My hair colour looks a bit too yellow. =(

P.s. Recently a few of my friends & Shortcake commented that my forehead looks higher with my side fringe. Erm.. I have to say, I deliberately grew out my fringe to look so. I kinda like the "high forehead look" because it looks more confident, and smarter. I think I'm going to keep it this way for a while, till I get bored of it.

That's just my opinion though. Everybody seems to think it makes me look fat. =(

GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-08-01T21:57:00.002+08:00

I need to learn how to shuffle, LIKE NOW!! Omfg, what have I been missing out?!!

h&S Head Spa Cream

2011-07-27T06:43:00.000+08:00

This is truly something to rave about. I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

The h&S Head Spa Cream

The instructions were a little confusing. In their exact words: After washing, apply to scalp and hair with gentle massaging. Rinse thoroughly. It is more effective to use as a total line.

So it's a mask for the scalp but is it also a hair mask? How can something be both and work? Essential shampoo has taught me well that we should keep the cleaning and the moisturizing separate.

Anyways, I braved a try and it was OMGWTFBBQ orgasmic. I tell you, it was truly divine. The mask when applied to the scalp, gives a cool & minty feeling that I get when I do a scalp treatment in salons. It's like an "AHHHHHH~" feeling. =_= I sound so incoherent now.

What I love most about it is that it doesn't irritate my sensitive scalp AND it moisturises my hair from the roots to the ends, something that none of my other hair masks can do.

Well, even if they can, I also won't try cos you are only supposed to apply them from ear length to the hair ends.

It's not expensive at all, retailing at $15, if I remember correctly. Considering how it's a normal sized tub of hair mask and only using it once a week, I think it's very worth it's price. Will definitely repurchase.

I'm so so so glad that I'm sticking to my hair regime!!! One hair mask a day, combating frizz one day at a time.

如果可以的话，我会跟另外一个自己恋爱。。

2011-07-26T03:07:00.001+08:00

Mindless ramblings, in chinese too.. =P

如果可以的话，我会跟另外一个自己恋爱。我们不会吵架，因为我讨厌争吵。

也不会刻意的想讨好对方，因为我们了解彼此。爱是处的自然、不造作，爱时说爱，感动就表达出来。为了对方而限制自己只会让爱窒息。

有空就一起躲在家里看漫画／小说，安静的度过一天。对我来说，简单就是幸福。如果爱还需要小心翼翼的经营那该有多累？

小心经营的爱会慢慢改变、束缚自己的灵魂，渐渐的变得不像原来的自己。果然旁观者清，当局者迷。

可是要找到另一个自己，比大海捞针还难。我不想浪费时间。其实，一个人也不错。虽然没有爱对的幸福，但也没有爱错的痛苦。我还是顺其自然，反正爱和缘份本来就不能强求。。

Essential Hair Masks

2011-07-25T11:25:00.006+08:00

This is exciting and depressing at the same time. No, I'm not bipolar. Watsons is having a sale on the Essential Hair Masks!!

*SCREAMS!!!!!!!*

Guess who bought three bottles to stock up?

It cost $8 per bottle instead of its usual $10.90, from now till the 27th. I know because I bought one last week. T____T Suay, right?! Von Von, go stock up!!!!!

Anyways, I'm glad it's the masks, not the shampoo/conditioner, on sale because their shampoos suck. I thought I wrote a review about that, but I couldn't find it in my blog so here's a mini rant.

My scalp itches from using their shampoo and the oil glands goes into overdrive so I end up with greasy limp hair mid day. I would love to like them, especially when they smell so nice, but I'm sorry to say that my sensitive scalp just wouldn't agree.

And for a long time, I didn't buy anything from Essential because I automatically grouped the whole bunch of them under "Not Suitable For Me" but then Eggie and Yvonne both told me that they like Essential Hair Masks.

I thought why not and bought myself a bottle and it was AWESOME!!

Essential Rich Premier Ultra Honey & Shea Butter

Creamy goodness that smells so delicious!! All their products have the same scent, but I think their conditioner has a slight musky smell?

Essential Nuance Airy Ultra Honey & Shea Butter

Bought this to try out, I like the Rich Premier better, but this bottle looks cuter. Anyways, the mask is also orangey in colour so I didn't include a picture of it.

The Ichikami Hair Treatment Essence are also on sale!!

The two on the left are almost used up but I'm keeping the bottles. Ichikami Hair Treatment Essence are going at a HUGE discount. It's going at $9.70 down from $14.90, that's a discount of $5.20!!!

I wrote a review about Ichikami Hair Treatment Essence here.

Other than smelling good, it nourishes my hair. Initially, I thought that it's not as good as my Loreal Smooth Intensive serum. However, after long term usage, I find that it nourishes my hair and makes it softer, even on days when I don't use it. So I was quite sad when my supply ran a little low. I wanted to finish using all my hair products first before buying more.

But darn it, the SALE was too hard to resist. BOUGHT TWO BOTTLES. O_o My wallet is crying and so is my storage box. It is overloaded with hair products.

I solemnly swear that I will use my hair products diligently everyday.

Brush Review

2011-07-22T01:36:00.007+08:00

A review on some of my new brushes.

From top to bottom,

1) The Face Shop 2-in-1 Retractable Lip & Concealer Brush
2) The Face Shop Foundation Brush
3) ecoTOOLS Foundation Brush

I bought them during the start of the GSS period as The Face Shop has 20% off a lot of items including their brushes. Can't say I don't regret my purchase though.

The Face Shop 2-in-1 Retractable Lip & Concealer Brush is quite a nice brush to use. Well, you can't really go wrong with lip brushes. I doubt anyone is picky about them, as compared to eyeshadow or blusher brushes.

The thing that ticks me off is that the lip brush is retractable. Somehow, the idea of dirt getting trapped inside the retractable area, got inside my head and I cannot stop thinking about it. Now I only use the concealer brush side. However, the concealer brush is a tad too small and it just makes the whole brush a not-so-good buy for me..

Great for people who touch up their makeup throughout the day as it is small and takes up little space.

The Face Shop Foundation Brush though, is a thorough disappointment.

A close up of the brush hairs..

They are so coarse!! It pisses me off that I actually paid so much for a brush of such bad quality. Sigh~ Shouldn't have expected much from The Face Shop.

ecoTOOLS Foundation Brush

A close up of the hairs..

It is nice to use, very easy to wash and I love the wooden handle and the whole design of the brush. It is probably my favourite foundation brush, next to my The Body Shop Foundation Brush. I'll probably try out other ecoTOOLS brushes soon.

The foundation brushes are for blending my concealer for they do the job much better than concealer brushes, which tend to be too small for the under-eye area.

As for why I bought several foundation brushes, it's because I'm lazy to wash my brushes everyday, so I just use them and put the dirty ones aside until I have no more clean brush to use, then wash everything. =P

=D

2011-07-21T02:15:00.002+08:00

According to Bong Qiu Qiu, if you type https in place of http, you can read twitter pages that has loading problems..

https://twitter.com/harnham

You know, just in case..

Xavier's 21st birthday

2011-07-19T02:32:00.003+08:00

Got a little guilty about that post title as there are no photos of Xavier, the room, or of the celebration. Still waiting for photos to magically appear in Facebook so that I can add here. =p

Some pictures of me last Saturday, while preparing for Xavier's 21st birthday party at MBS.

I was trying to match my clothes and finally settled for this..

Yup, that's me, sans makeup with all the blemishes in their unholy glory.

Met up with Harmony and we shopped for a bit before going to MBS. She took this photo of me while we were waiting for the rest to arrive. Emo sia. And also shows the wonders of concealer if you compare it with the photo above. WTF.

Xavier's cake. Actually right, I didn't take any photos of the room because Xavier got two photographers to take photos and now I'm just waiting for him to upload them on Facebook so that I can kope here. =P

Me again. Photo courtesy of Harmoney.

All the nice photos are taken by her. Those half-assed blurry photos are taken by me. You know, like this one..

And this one..

And this one..

And this one..

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It was fun cos I finally managed to win someone at pool. I thought I would never live to see the day. Yes, I sucked that much.

And I got invited to Felicia's 21st birthday party too, and I'm looking forward to that one. Heh heh. Her birthday party confirm fun one lor. I shall give her a big brown Tweety bird. =D

Oh, and Fang Ru & Eugene was there too. I touched her stomach trying to feel the baby kick my hand. She looked like herself, not fat at all. I suspect she will be skinnier than me immediately after giving birth lor. =____=

Harmony and I left before the party really started. *Pout* WHY DO I HAVE TO WORK THE NEXT DAY?!

We walked for quite long in heels before we finally got a cab. These babies gave me rug burn on my calves. Vicious.

That's it for today.

油池的野猫很可爱

2011-07-08T08:28:00.001+08:00

There are so so so many stray cats in Yew Tee, I don't feel scared at all when I go home in the late evenings. In fact, it will be damn scary if one day I don't see any stray cats under my block. It'll be like they shun the place because they see some 飘飘.. O_o

The other day I entered 7-11 and did a double take when I saw this cat sitting on the newspaper pile.

It is super grouchy can?! It's not like I made it pose all prim and proper. 是它自己要站的hor!!

Then it looked away dramatically and sat down in slow motion. I went all "WTF?!!"

I think it is just too warm and the cat just wanted to enjoy the air con inside 7-11.

Then on the same day, I saw this emo cat.

Look so sad and listless. 为什么想不开？! HAHAHA~ I'm so bo liao. Bye~

2011-07-06T23:26:00.002+08:00

Hello!! Did anybody miss me?! *Echoes in the vast space of the world wide web* (=______=")

Was supposed to shower an hour ago, but can't help but to procrastinate.. So here I am, doing a review on peeling masks. =D

Okay, so I love peeling mask and have tried several brands before. I didn't like the Shiseido one, which I think was all the rage online several years ago. It's individually packed and cost less than $2 per pack, I think?

Then I've also tried out the Kose black whitening peeling mask, which was quite good but frankly speaking, is quite expensive.

Now, here is my review on three different peeling masks that I bought this year.

Both in the picture are from Heme..

The one on the left is for Men, and the one on the right is for Women. I got the Men one first because I wanted to know how different it is from a typical peeling mask.

=_= That'll teach me not to chiu jiu. It peeled off all my 汗毛 because it was so so adhesive. FML TTM.

The Heme Women Peeling Mask dries quickly so it's good for people with oily skin. Can quickly dry and peel off before the sebum is secreted. It doesn't make much difference for me though because I always sit in front of a fan to dry them asap.

Last but not least, Love More Kiwi Peeling kit!!

It contains a sebum softener which is awesome!! My nose bridge has some stubborn blackheads that refuses to be peeled off but after using the sebum softener, they 乖乖的投降!!

Buahaha~ A complimentary picture of my blackheads on the house. Thank you thank you~

Out of the three, my favourite is the LoveMore Peeling mask. It washes off easily with warm water, and smells awesome. It smells so much like kiwi that ants are attracted to the dried mask that I threw into the bin. =_=

Though it would be perfect if it is black in colour. I can see my blackheads more clearly and feel more accomplishment.

That's all for today. =D

Packing my makeup

2011-06-30T21:51:00.005+08:00

Bought these while I was shopping in BHG yesterday and wanted to post up a picture here, but for some reason, it just wouldn't upload. =(

Yesterday was one of those days that I couldn't sleep, even with the air con on. I think it might be that I slept more in the morning the day before. =P Since I couldn't sleep anyway, I decided to just pack my makeup. The shit has been accumulating and I had no time to organize them.

And my Maybelline loose powder spilled all over my makeup bag, I didn't clean it up for ages. =( If Eggie saw my makeup bag, she would freak out.

Cut out some of my mask boxes that I was going to send for recycling, and used them for compartmenting different makeup. Not that I didn't think of buying a makeup box but there really wasn't time to shop for a good one. Plus, I don't think I own enough makeup to warrant a makeup box right?

Me falsies!!

The only splurge was Dolly Wink. So don't say I waste money hor!! Frankly speaking though, I'm not a really lash person. Nowadays I don't even bother to brush on mascara. =/

All tidied up in a box..

By the way, the biscuits from the box that I'm using (Munchy's Oat Krunch), is really tasty!! Now on discount at NTUC.. *auntie behaviour*

And my blushers!!

Yes, I bought the two Gransenbon Blushers from BHG Clementi. The one on the far left that looks a orangey is Shade #09 and it gives the skin a warm colour, great for *insert season which I have no idea, but the magazines are showing tanned skin and models with freckles, so I assumed that bronzey skin is in now*

Again, I cannot emphasize how much I love Gransenbon blushers. They may look a bit glitterish in their boxes, but try it on your skin and it blends flawlessly to give a healthy glow. I can't decide if I love my Benefit Sugarbomb more or Gransenbon more. That's how much I love them!!

They are only retailing at $15 each, a 50% discount from their original $29.90. Quick!! Go buy!! I'm not paid to say any of this. (As if anyone would pay me to advertise their products. =_=)

My blushers look quite pathetic sitting in the recycled biscuit box. O_o

Shortcake says that I buy a lot of blushers, I'll say that they are just a modest amount okay!! Unlike a lot of people out there, I don't spend money on more popular makeup brands hor. For example, Urban Decay, Smashbox, MAC, etc.

I thought I would be totally in love with MAC, but I just never really got into it. It's like every time I go to their counter, something just turns me off. Once, it was a rude staff, another time was that the staff got overwhelmed by customers, then there was the time when everything that I enquired about got sold out, etc etc..

Many such incidents later, here I am, with only a MAC kabuki brush that I got as a birthday gift last year, and a pair of falsies from Hum. Not a single product purchased by me.

Ehem.. For a moment, I got a little sidetracked there. Anyways, these are my foundations and powders.

Okay, so I do overspend on foundations, but I'm just trying to find a good one. *excuses*

This is the newly bought finishing powder as shown in the first picture. It's supposed to give my face a CG effect. Quite good, but not exactly CG perfect. Haha.

It comes with a powder puff which I keep with the rest of my brushes so that it doesn't get all gross.

Speaking of gross, check out my Maybelline loose powder..

I don't know why, but the cover is melting off?! All my makeup are kept in a cool dry place, so it's mindboggling that the cover would be so bunged up. When I first heard that NARS blusher containers have the tendency to melt, I was a little skeptical. Like melt how? Now I know.

By the way, this Maybelline loose powder is the culprit for my dirty makeup bag. Spilled all over my stuff. Argh..

All the lip products in a tiny box. Yesh. I'm not a lip person either. I dunno what kind of makeup person I am.

That's all for my makeup stuff. Not going to include my eyebrow products since I mentioned them many many MANY times. Bye now!! Going off to shower. This post took longer than expected.

Kiehl's Darkness Diminishing Activated Eye Treatment

2011-06-27T01:28:00.003+08:00

A review of the Kiehl's Darkness Diminishing Activated Eye Treatment.

Purchased it quite a while back. Frankly speaking, I didn't like it from the very beginning but Kiehl's is one of my favourite brands so I wanted to give it some time to see if it's one of those products that gradually works.

Apparently not. =_______=

When I tested it out in the store, I didn't notice that it contains shimmer. Brightness doesn't mean shimmery. Skincare products that contains shimmer blurs the line between skincare and cosmetics- DO I OR DO I NOT NEED TO REMOVE IT WITH A MAKEUP REMOVER?!

Yes, I need capslock to express the anger in me.

I would love it if it markets the product as a eyeshadow base with skin care properties. That'll mean that I need to remove it with something more than a facial wash. Marketing it as an "eye cream" is trickery and deception is deplorable.

You probably cannot see it, but I'm going to post it up here anyway..

The shimmer is hard to capture on my lousy phone camera.

What's worse is that it doesn't really make my dark eye circles go away. They show no signs of fading whatsoever. I feel like such a sucker, especially when a tube cost $70+ if I remember correctly. =(=(=(=(=(

Cute Cat!!

2011-06-26T09:19:00.001+08:00

Here's a video of a cat under one of my tutee's block.

It was so cute, yawning, stretching and licking it's paws!!

Math Solution

2011-06-25T02:09:00.003+08:00

A question that Yvonne asked me. Since I made a powerpoint to email her, I thought I might as well post it here too.

Mary has 3 times as much money as her brother at first. After her father gave $25 to her and $35 to her brother, she has twice as much money as her brother. How much money did Mary have at first?

That's all for today!!

Neko & Hana

2011-06-18T07:46:00.000+08:00

Cute kitty cat handphone straps!!

The left one is Neko Chan & the left one is Hana Chan.

Adorable right?!!

I also sketched Neko Chan during tuition.

Topsy turvy because it really is upside down when I sketched it.

Nothing else to say. KTHXBAI~

Smiggle!!

2011-06-16T21:38:00.002+08:00

Woots!! There's this stationery shop in Lot 1 selling cute stationeries and I bought furry pencils from them despite the fact that they are at least 200% more expensive!!

Pirate eraser. =D

The store name is Smiggle. Love everything about the store except the prices, and their paper bags.

Hypocrite!! They gave me a HUGE paper bag even though I only bought a few pencils and an eraser as they only have paper bags in one size. =___= AND the paper bag don't even have handles!! It's practically useless.

The Most Dangerous Cab Ride EVER..

2011-06-13T11:19:00.005+08:00

The cab driver's voice sounded like Paul, Harmony's bf. It was quite weird, like I was talking to an old Paul.

And he is chatty too. That makes it doubly weird. Imagine a middle-aged Paul talking non-stop. He kept asking questions like, "Do you know what's CNG?" etc etc.. Damn annoying to talk to a know-it-all and this one talks with someone else's voice. My inner OS was "STOP TALKING WITH PAUL'S VOICE!!"

So I took out my phone and hoped that he would get the cue that I wasn't interested in what he was saying. And that's when it got horribly dangerous..

After a while, lethargy set in. As he drove through some road, I looked up to see him nodding off. Apparently, he got a little sleepy too. T______T So I spoke up and hoped that he would stay awake.

Cab Driver: "This road always makes me feel sleepy. The sides are very dark with no views."

Me: "I know right? It's lines lines lines all the way." Me trying to make light of the situation.

Cab Driver: "I will always remember this road. Once I fell asleep and drove off the kerb and crashed into a tree. Cost me over $2000 of repairs."

Me: !!!!!!!!!!

So I told him the story about the time when Eggie and I went to Taiwan and the 民宿老板 dozed off while driving up a mountain road. I was hinting to him that he could stop the cab and snooze a while before we start again, just like the 民宿老板.

He just laughed and agreed with me how dangerous it was. Oh the irony!!

Then halfway through, he turned around all the way to talk to me, while the car was moving, hands on steering wheel. I swear, my heart almost stopped. This happened several times. I tell you, it was almost like I've got heart palpitations.

It was the most dangerous cab ride ever. T__________T Never gladder to get out of a cab before.

Canmake Coloring Eyebrow #03

2011-06-12T01:35:00.001+08:00

Another post about my eyebrow products. Can't blame me.. I'm obsessed, remember? =P

Canmake Coloring Eyebrow 03

What its brush looks like..

A close up..

It is a brow product that requires some figuring out. More than usual anyway. I will explain why.

Pictorial explanation..

Here's a picture of an eyebrow.

Coat on the brows with the eyebrow mascara. If you hold it at an angle while applying, like the picture below, then you WILL smudge the product all over your skin.

Eyebrow drawing requires precision. Thick at the front (near nose) and thinner towards the end (near temples). Imagine using the thick mascara wand to try and coat your eyebrows without touching your skin. Quite difficult, I assure you.

The trick is to hold the brush parallel to the eyebrow and brush with light strokes.

Plus, you can't really use it on it's own. An eyebrow pencil is needed to fill in the gaps between brow hairs to create a fuller look.

So I would say it's not a product for people who just started out drawing their brows. It takes some getting used to. However, for those with dyed hair and want to change your brow colour to match your new hair colour, then it is definitely more convenient than bleaching the brows.

I've tried out bleaching and the hair grows out quite fast. Rebleaching the brows will just make the previously bleached hairs look golden while the new hairs are less so, creating "spotty" looking brows.

Might buy the colour in 05 to try out when my hair colour turns lighter. =)

Heme 24hr Hydrating Detox- White Night Jelly & Snow Lucent Whitening Night Jelly

2011-06-11T01:40:00.001+08:00

Recently I have been huge on skin care products. Not that I don't care about my skin in the past, it's just that I've been sticking to my skin care regime religiously & it's paying off!! =D Hope, my pores can shrink faster. *Crossing my fingers*

As I was saying, nowadays I'm huge on skin care products. When I walk into Watsons now, I try to rationalize what to buy. More often than not, I would walk away with a box of mask instead of makeup products.

My path of thought goes like this: Since a tube of mascara cost $18+, same as a box of mask, buy the mask. I would only use the mascara a few times but would definitely finish using the mask..

Of course you are wondering where this is going. Ehem~ It's a long story.. Etude House gave me a sample sized night jelly with some purchase and I fell in love with it. Smells sweet and after applying, the skin feels supple and soft the next morning. How not to love?!

When I finished using the free sample, I was tempted to buy a tube of night jelly from Etude House but I thought I should try a different brand. Afterall, Etude House in Singapore charges an atrocious price for products that are waaaaaay cheaper than in Korea.

So when I spotted Heme Night Jelly in Watsons, I bought it without hesitation..

It's the Heme 24hr Hydrating Detox- White Night Jelly!!

It's quite sticky at first but it's barely noticeable after it is absorbed into the skin. Doesn't smell as nice as Etude House Night Jelly though.

After application, it makes my skin supple and smooth the next morning. I love how night jelly eliminates the hassle of using a hydrating facial mask. Super good on days with no time to use a facial mask, or for lazy people. LOL.

Then about a week later after buying the 24hr Hydrating Detox- White Night Jelly, I saw this out on Watsons' rack.. Struggled for about three seconds before I busted out my wallet to pay. T___T

I'd used it for a few times and noticed that it doesn't really whiten my skin much, though it does help to keep my skin soft and hydrated.

Okay, last picture of the products!!

Anyway, my conclusion is that I encourage everyone to buy night jelly. (Any brand really..) It works like a mask only that it is used overnight.

My only issue with both Heme Night Jelly is that their containers are not pump or squeeze bottle. Digging out the cream with my finger is really unhygienic. =( Oh, and I would say buy the 24hr Hydrating Detox- White Night Jelly instead of the Snow Lucent Whitening Night Jelly. It's cheaper but works about the same!!

P.s. There is a 20% discount on most Heme products in Watsons during the GSS period..

Half-assed post with Half-fucked hair

2011-06-10T11:05:00.002+08:00

I'm in a hurry. It seems that I'm always in a hurry these days. Too many tuitions BUT I'll rather it be that way than be at home and watch my parents quarrel. Not angsty, just hate confrontations.

And that's why I haven't been here talking about random bimbotic stuff in my life. Not because I didn't try any new products. (T_T for my wallet..)

Anyways, here's two pictures of me with my permed hair with a lousy background..

Okay, I'm done here. Might update about the perm in details later when I reach home at 9.30pm. =D

Outing with Yvonne, Harmony and Pearlyn

2011-06-03T11:03:00.001+08:00

Some photos of food taken during a dinner date with Yvonne, Harmony and Pearlyn.

All I can say is that I'm grateful that at least the photos are not blurry. That day, we wanted to go to Raindrops cafe at *scape but it was reserved for an event, so we went to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. Food was so-so, nothing to rave or complain about.

After that, we went to the Alley Bar, where our delicate ears were bombarded with shower room singing from an extremely deluded performer. I swear I've never heard such a bad rendition of Jason Mraz's I'm Yours.

We ordered a Margarita which was neither sweet nor alcoholic enough.

My sweet tooth reared it's ugly head so I convinced the rest to order this Crème brûlée thingie together.

Again, nothing to rave or complain about. Anyways, this was stagnant in my "to-post" list as I originally wanted to include the pictures taken by the others. But I don't think they are posting the pictures on FB, so I'll just put up half-assed lousy photos taken by yours truly.. =p

Sleep over at Harmony's house on this coming Monday. I can't wait!!

Whiter Teeth

2011-06-02T01:15:00.003+08:00

Eggie told me a trick that she learnt from watching some Taiwanese variety show, to help whiten teeth and it works. So here I am, sharing it with you all because I'm bored in the toilet with a facial mask on and 20 minutes to go..

She told me that after brushing our teeth with whitening toothpaste, leave the foam on for a few minutes before spitting them out.

It is truly amazing. My teeth got a shade whiter, though it's still quite a long way from toothpaste commercial material. =/

Speaking of brushing teeth, isn't it kind of ridiculous that last time when we were young, the school dentist taught us that we have to brush our teeth for at least three minutes? I doubt that anyone would actually time themselves when they brush their teeth.

For me, I would roughly gauge the time by the the songs I listen to in the bathroom, but it's highly frustrating when a particularly lengthy song comes on when I'm brushing my teeth.=p

And because I think plaque is everywhere, I also brush my gums and the roof of my mouth. Errr.. Nobody taught me this though, I just thought that it makes the mouth cleaner.

That's all for today as my 20 minutes is up. Time to remove the mask.

The House of Seafood

2011-05-27T11:00:00.002+08:00

Nothing to much to do today so I have time to Farmville and blog. =D Actually, I'm doing Sec 1 Physics Assessment as I'm trying to familiarize myself with the syllabus and teach Secondary students next year. Hardworking much? LOL.

Here's another post on The House of Seafood!!

Went there together with Shortcake and friends for dinner/supper last Friday.. This time, we ordered more variety since there were five of us altogether.

Sweet potato leaves in sambal sauce..

I think not bad, but not great either. They could do with a little less chili oil as it looks very unappealing visually. Shortcake swears that Limbang de sambal potato leaves are way awesomer than this, so Imma try it some time soon!!

Stir fried venison.

I made jokes about eating Bambi but apparently, they don't know what's Bambi. Generation gap sia. Seriously, why nobody knows?!

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So I told them that we are eating Chopper and they understood. But Chopper is a reindeer, not deer.

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Anyways, Shortcake said my jokes are getting lamer and lamer so I didn't crack any more jokes on eating doe-eyed animals.

The chili crab arrived and we stopped talking. THE CRAB IS HUMONGOUS!!

It's pincer is bigger than the one I ate with Pearlyn.

We also ordered the salted egg crab, which was yummy!! Pea Pea, we should have ordered this the last time!! Didn't take any pictures though as my hands were full of chili sauce after attacking the first crab. =/

To be honest, I think the chili crab is not good enough for it's price tag of $60+ It's sauce is not spicy enough and a tad too watery. I preferred the pepper crab and the salted egg york one is the tastiest.

Oh, and I ordered a bun which turned out to be like this instead of the white fluffy bun.. Good for mopping up the sauce. Next time I shall order this instead of the rice. =D

And I paid lesser than that time when I went with Pearlyn, so I think more people go together more worthwhile. I've decided that this year, my birthday celebration shall take place at The House of Seafood. Eggie, ni you mei you du dao?!

Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Essence

2011-05-26T01:57:00.002+08:00

Bought this a while back and I've been using it in the evenings on my face and on my knee caps. Max hate my uneven skin tone, especially on my knees.

Only half left. =(

It does help to whiten my knee caps by a bit. Though I think it's hydrating effect is better than it's whitening effect so it might be quite some time before my knee caps become the same colour as the rest of my legs.

Here are some pictures of my knee caps after applying the essence for several weeks.

Okay, so I have no idea how to take pictures of my knee caps without them looking like dismembered limbs. =___= Just try to ignore the badly taken photos and focus on the colour.

At the price of $30.90, Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Essence is not expensive at all. Mind you, essences and serums are often more expensive than the moisturisers of the same series. So girls with a somewhat tight budget but want whitening effects can try it out.

However, I won't repurchase it again any time soon, as I want to try more whitening essences out in the market. Though I might try out their hydrating essence as this one is pretty hydrating for a whitening product.

That's all for today. Only 4 hours left to sleep, I'm so dead tomorrow. T_T

Encore Glamorous Colour Contact Lens

2011-05-22T16:20:00.000+08:00

The last post was decidedly solemn, so here's a new post to cheer me up!! As for what I can do for my agent, I've decided that I shall work doubly hard and use her services so that she can earn a lot of commission too. No husband but at least won't die of hunger right?

Here's a review on Encore Contact Lens.

The packaging is cheesy and IMHO, the pink colour is a little tacky.

I tell you all, I got bluffed by Shortcake. She has sensitive eyes, even more so than me, and she told me that Encore contacts are the most comfortable contact lens she has ever worn.

However, what I experienced when I wore it was an entirely different story.

My eyes kept tearing and sometimes when I blink, they felt so achy & tired. I hated it. Maybe my eyeball shape is fundamentally different from Shortcake's, but just to be safe, from now onwards, I'm going to take her every recommendation with a pinch of salt.

Kena bluffed by Shortcake is not enough. Apparently, Encore's brochure took a turn at cheating me too.

Take a look at the colour that I bought, as shown on the website and on their brochure.

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The colour looked quite cool toned right? Imagine my shock when I opened the box and saw this..

Looked like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) designed the contacts according to their skin colour. So creepy looking!!

When worn, one could hardly see the colour, so I looked like I'm wearing black pupil enlarging lens. Again, creepy!!

Under lighting, it had an unnatural shade of green. Reptilian-looking eyes!!!

Notice something amiss in the photo below?

Yes, the colour names are different!! (GREEN, FUNKY GREEN.) For a moment, I thought the optical shop gave me lens of different colours. But I compared & checked, and they are the same colour. =___= This gives me the feeling that the company doesn't take pride in their products.

Of course I won't repurchase Encore contact lens again.

P.s. As you can tell, I multi-tasked by using a facial mask while taking the photos of the lens.

Recently, I'm back to my strict regime of at least one facial mask per day. This is because one morning, when I woke up and looked in the mirror, I saw this..

One extremely grumpy girl with sallow skin, dark eye rings, visible fa ling wen (lines by the side of the nose), and corners of the mouth..

It jarred me back to reality.

Since I've to wake up early for work on most days, I just put on the mask after my shower and relax for 15 minutes while the mask works its magic. Makes my skin hydrated and the nice scent puts me in a better mood too, so it's win-win. =D

Masks are awesome!! They made my skin brighter, fairer and thin lines disappear. I shall try to stick to my skin care regime this time.

That's all for today.

I wish I knew what to say..

2011-05-21T22:32:00.003+08:00

It is never easy to face death. Most of my grandparents died when I was little, one died before I was even born, so I don't really recall how I felt when they left.

Just this week, I got to know that my favourite P2 tutee's granny has stage four cancer. I know her for over a year now and she used to greet me with a smile, asked if I wanted dessert, gossip about the kids and random stuff.

At first she just felt lethargic and had a body checkup which found a lump in her stomach. After surgery and tests, it was confirmed as cancer. Rounds and rounds of chemo later, she didn't seem better. Now this.. It is mind-boggling how someone can become so frail, wasted away to skin and bones, within such a short time.

Then just now, my agent called, informing me that she is back to work. With a catch in her voice, she said that she hasn't been working because her husband died last month. I'd known for quite some time that her husband had lung cancer, it was probably around the same time as the tutee's granny. What can I say to make her feel better?

I'm sorry?
Don't be too sad?
He's in a better place?

Everything just sounded so insincere. All I could muster was an "Okay." I just felt so sad because I could hear that she was crying but trying not to when she said,"I'm all alone now."

Okay, this is all going downhill. I wish I know what to say all the time, that I could console people who needed it, instead of just fucking saying "Okay" all the time.

And Dear God, when I die, please don't let it be cancer. Make it an instantaneous death. Thank you.

A Sketch of Yutakis

2011-05-19T00:44:00.004+08:00

Another post because I've nothing much to do. =p

I was looking at Yutakis' Paris ebook and saw a photo of him. Out of the blue, I just HAD TO sketch it down and so I did.

A closer look..

It's just a rough sketch and I think I didn't managed to get his mouth right. =/ As it was a split of the moment decision, I didn't have a pencil or white paper with me so I used my eyebrow pencil. =__= Hence the brown lines on yellow paper..

By the way, his Photo book is awesome. It looked like he hired someone to photograph him but it's all done by himself. So talented right?! I wonder if he set the camera on timer, run across the busy street and then nonchalantly walk back with a pose. That would be amazing to watch.

Gransenbon Blush #02

2011-05-18T15:38:00.002+08:00

Today, I'm going to blog about my favourite blusher.

It's the Gransenbon Blush. Shade #02 is the most natural shade of pink which gives me a healthy glow. Although the blush contains shimmer, it is not overwhelming, so there is no fear of looking like a disco ball.

As you can tell from this picture, it is very much used and so it proves that I love it a lot. =D

I've almost finished using it though. =(=(=(

This is what it originally looks like.. I had to search through my blog archives for this picture.

It's a long overdue review for many reasons. I bought it in April of '09 and by the time I used half of it and wanted to repurchase, Watsons had taken it off the shelves. This is probably due to poor sales. I think the price tag of $29.90 for an unknown brand killed it. Kinda sad, especially when I googled it and found that Gransenbon is actually quite a popular blusher brand in Japan. All it needed was a little publicity in Singapore. =/

I loved the blush so much that I used it sparingly. That's why I still have some left till today. Yeah, it's not a good thing to keep a blush for this long, but I just liked that blush SO MUCH. *gesticulates defensively*

And I thought that there is no point in doing a review when people can no longer buy that blush in Singapore anymore.

However, I've got some good news!! I just randomly googled and got to know from this source that BHG has brought the blusher in again!! AND IT'S RETAILING FOR $15, ALMOST 50% OFF!! Forgive me for screaming a little. The promotion is while stocks last so Imma go get myself some when I'm well enough to go shopping.

Too bad BHG doesn't carry it in #02 but I shall try out other shades. =P

The Body Shop Nature's Mineral Foundation

2011-05-17T21:57:00.004+08:00

I bought this foundation from The Body Shop a while back and honestly, I wasn't actually interested in it at first. The Body Shop had a promotion where if you purchase their mineral foundation or blusher, you get to buy their kabuki brushes for $10. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their Kabuki brush!! So I bought the foundation just to get the brush for cheaper. =__=

Here's a picture of the mineral foundation..

Don't know if you can see it in this picture, but the cover is sparkly.

When I opened it up, I was kinda shocked that it had a sieve kind of opening. I think it's for the powder to come out finer which I really like. More on that later..

This is what my Maybelline loose powder looks like in comparison. (It has holes to dispense the powder as compared to the sieve above..)

I must say that this foundation is one of the few products from The Body Shop that I love. After applying a thin layer, skin looks dewy & completely natural. The finer powder gives a sheer finish but has some coverage too.

However, it has it's downside. When I first used it with the Kabuki brush from the same range, it grabbed a lot of powder and I ended up looking like I put on 983886819 layers of foundation.

A little pictorial demonstration of what I meant..

Quick dab in the foundation with the Kabuki..

And it grabbed this much powder..

After tapping off the brush, there is still a lot left on the brush.

So I ended up with too much foundation. =___=

However, I found a trick in one of Michelle Phan's video. She said to give the brush a quick swirl on the cover of the loose powder, leaving excess powder on the cover.

Using this method instead of tapping off the excess, I don't waste the powder plus it gives the brush an even coat.

Back to the review..

As I was saying, it required some trial and error on my part to make it work. And the powder itself does not have oil control properties, so touching up is necessary. If you have oily skin like me, this is not the foundation to use on a hot day. I like using it on days when I'm out for only a few hours.

I would say, girls with normal skin will like it. As for girls with sensitive skin, do test it out before buying.

Even though it is mineral foundation, I find it dubious that there is no ingredient list on the product (Yes, I checked the sticker at the bottom) and that the product can last up to 3 years after opening. THREE YEARS LEH!! I presume that it contains preservatives that may cause some reaction in sensitive skin. I wouldn't know for sure, but please do try it out at their stores anyway.

I may repurchase once I've finish using all my foundation, which looks kinda impossible for now.

Going on a tangent here, I realised that different kabuki brushes have different effects. Like if the brush hairs are densely packed, it grabs more powder so the coverage is a little heavier for foundation. And if used for blusher, the colour looks more intense.

As I always put on too much blush when I add them on several times, I'm kind of loving this new Kabuki that I got from Sasa for $19.90.

It's fluffy and allows me to add on my blush little by little. I also like to use it with The Body Shop Foundation as mentioned above, for the same reason.

P.s. Not to be confused with The Make Up Store. This one is from Sasa.

One thing I really hate about loose powder is that I can never bring them out for touch ups. Yes, they are small and easy to carry. But this is what happens when you put it in your makeup bag and it tosses and turn for the whole day.

A MOUNTAIN OF POWDER

At least for most loose powder, they have a powder puff like this to cover the holes so that the powder does not get all over the place..

But that means that I've to bring the powder puff out irregardless of whether I need it or not.

And The Body Shop Nature's Mineral Foundation DOES NOT come with a powder puff. So I often have to try and tap back the powder. =____=

That's all for today. Gotta go sleep now for an early lesson tomorrow.