Yummy Nails

I thought I can only wear red nails and french tips. But this, I can't resist. Isn't it yummy?

Can't Get Enough Of Red Lips

Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet 38 - La Fascinante

Sophisticated - the best word to describe it.

I promise to buy more of Chanel lippies on my next travel. Hihi.

B For Bangkok! (Beeennngggkkkkoookk!!)

The unplanned trip has happened.

 And this, a super late post.

Bangkok is one of the cities Jay and I have been planning to go to. The planned Bkk trip on June has happened a bit earlier. We initially planned to take the train from Singapore but then again we thought of comfort. (Just a trivia- there's no such thing as taking the train from SG to BKK; you need to take trains from different stations and there's no train that goes directly to BKK). We were eyeing for a real vacation (which spells r-e-l-a-x-a-t-i-o-n). We have not been going out together due to conflict in work schedule, but this, truly was a wish come true.

We arrived in BKK at past 19:00 (Bkk time).

 

Charles was waiting for us in the airport with his friend who assisted us to find a good place to stay. Our first night was spent at S.D. Avenue Hotel which is at the downtown. The place? Not bad, except that we were expecting that people in the hotel could speak English well. It was pretty hard to communicate with them :( (to think that they are in the service industry). Price wise, for a night it was a bit pricey. We had dinner at a store beside the hotel. Food was superb! (sorry for not taking photos of what we had). Oh well, I don't think I can take photos with an empty stomach! Haha. 

The morning after, we were up really early to maximize our stay in Bangkok. After having breakfast at McDonalds, we headed back to the hotel and tried to look for another place to stay.

Good morning!! =)

     

There we found Baan Rangnam. Service wise, it was all good! The staff were all very nice and friendly. And the place was very clean and spacious! It was a like a one-bedroom apartment - fully furnished! Price? $1800 baht for a night. Not bad ey!

  Happy that we found a new place to stay! Haha

   

Walking/food/shopping on my next post! =)

Health Is Wealth = Fitness Is First

Yeeeeesssss. You read it right. Hahaha.

Despite the fact that I only want to splurge on makeup, clothes, shoes, bags (oh the list goes on!), I still thought that there should be something more deserving of my attention - my health!

Seriously, I never thought that a proper exercise can make a big difference in my body/health. My big problem is - I hardly perspire. It was not a problem at all until everyone that I have spoken to told me that it is very unhealthy.

My greatest confession is, I eat rice every meal (not just a cup,but two), I love sweets of all sorts, I am too lazy to workout or run, and I hardly sweat. I thought I was just one lucky girl who looks fresh all day; but my main dilema is - I tend to get sick very easily. Change of weather will definitely cause me to have fever and flu. My resistance is very low that I tend to get sick almost every month. Plus my allergic rhinitis never leaves my side.

 Jay has been encouraging me to run. He even bought me an all-Nike outfit just to motivate me. I run, and after few hundred meters, I stop and pretend that I need to tie my shoelace. And that's the end of it. I am just going to wait for him at the next bus stop.

One day, I was having a good talk with my friend Glenda, and both of us agreed that we were going to have a one-day trial at Fitness First. And so we did. And we signed up. We have been working out, attending classes, and keeping our diet healthy (like the real healthy way and not just the you-look-skinny-and-that's-it kind of way). But oh I can't resist chocolates! But at least my water intake and fruits have been satisfying my needs.

It's a bit pricey ($142 a month), but ey, the changes it had made are incredibly significant. No more sneezing in the morning and after every nap! I love how energy fills me each morning. And I love that my sleeping habit is a lot better! And I easily perspire now (it makes me feel a lot more normal,honestly).

As part of my active lifestyle, Jay and I promised each other that we are going to play badminton regularly. Aaaaanndd, we are going to play bowling tooooo. Aaaaannnddd I am going to run with him (Safra is holding a run on September and I am going to sign up for 10km- whoa!).

I am now a self-confessed sportsminded individual, everyone can make a change by starting to think that health is wealth. If people will ask me what my motivation is, err, it's as simple as this - I want to have a body like Anne Curtis and I want to wear my swimsuit without telling my self, "stomach in,chest out". Hahaha. But on a serious note, I really want to have a healthy lifestyle.

Well, even hot celebrities take a hard work keeping their body in shape. I too, is taking a stand in improving my health and keeping my body in shape. =)


 Health is wealth and.....




Oh! And just sharing how awesome last weekend was! Jay, Glenda and Josh were 14km trail run finishers!  Uh, I did not run.  Haha but I was like a patient mom waiting for my kids to finish a race! Hahaha.

Makeup For Tin

Tin is getting married on December and I am very fortunate that she chose me to be her HMUA on her big day. She had her trial hair and makeup last month, followed by prenup photoshoot.

Here's what I came up with during the trial.

Tin has made a very flattering comment on how I applied makeup on her face.  She also said that the makeup feels very light, and she could not even feel that she was wearing any makeup at all.  Hmmm.  Thanks Tin!

And for the prenup, I opted to give her 2 looks. Here's the thing, the choice on makeup color and application give different impact on the choice of clothes. It is more often misunderstood that the color of the dress should be the color of your eyeshadow. It is definitely a NO-NO! There are certain makeup application that compliments certain colors of one's outfit. Tin's first look was fresh, day makeup that went well with her flowy skirt and simple shirt.  The official photos are not out yet, I am just sharing photos from my android phone =)

For her second look, I thought of something in contrast with her dress and accessories. Vampire red lips it is! =D Sooo happy that even the photographer liked it, because the color popped in her shots!

 
I am already excited for Tin's big day.  Time flies so fast!  Thanks Tin for this wonderful opportunity!  Love you! Mwah!

Rrraaawwwrrr

Does this mean that I love my alma mater so much? Hehe.

Thanks Ny for my love-your-alma-mater-shoes! I love you to the bones!

Robbed By Bobbi Brown =)

Looking at my last post, I felt totally disappointed. I missed my blog. There are too many stuff going on lately (but it should never be an excuse) and that caused my lazy buddy to attack and kill my writing/sharing habit.

I have purchased so many stuff for the past weeks and this post should be the start of sharing. Let me start with Bobbi. I was robbed by Bobbi, his last name is Brown. But I gave in,without any hesitation. Haha! 

Here's a confession of a shopaholic (makeupholic if there's such thing) - when you spend $150 on a single receipt, you are entitled to a free membership, with 6 complimentary makeup lessons. Who wouldn't want to give in??? Agreeeeee?

And sooo... I ended up chatting with the consultant and she hypnotized (haha!) me to pay for these: 

Corrector and Concealer Kit:

Basically, corrector is used to adjust the dark areas that you want to conceal into a darker tone, hence, adapting it, making the application of the concealer easier, and well blended with the skin.  The corrector is a bit pricey, so I am thinking if I can use another good quality concealer in darker shade and use it as a corrector?  Hmmm.

Concealer kit comes with cream and powder to set it. Oh and plus the mirror that makes it more handy!

Next is BB Cream:

I was not a fan of BB Creams.  Well, I have been using foundation everyday, it makes my skin look flawless.  So I don't want any interruption in my make up routine.  Moisturizer was my only best friend and I was not open to a second best friend.  But then, having to discover new products is such a great feeling.  This BB Cream from Bobbi Brown, is a good buy.  I will talk more about this on my next post, and share some look that I came up with using this.  (Ohh, I now use this everyday!)

And this, my makeup lessons voucher:

 

The best thing about the "robbery" was this quote from Bobbi Brown:

   

More posts soon! =)

Make Up For Ever: Super Matte Loose Powder

Nights ago, I noticed that my skin is becoming very dry. Then I realized that it's all because my water intake is not sufficient to keep my skin hydrated. Singapore weather has been very weird. Sometimes mornings are very sunny and heavy rain pours in the afternoon. Or rainy morning then it becomes very sunny in the afternoon. And I have to confess that I have not been drinking a lot of water lately. Weather and insufficient water intake? Result - dry skin. Too bad.

I thought of resting my skin from foundation, hence, thought of finding a good loose powder. I decided to go to Ion and my feet dragged me to Sephora. Was looking for Laura Mercier products but ended up grabbing this Super Matte Loose Powder from MUFE.


My verdict: 

If you are looking for a light coverage, this would be perfect. But since I have dry skin, I have to take extra effort on moisturizer and spray mist. I still cover my dark circles with concealer. Re-application is a must. Loose powder usually is a solution for blotting out oil on the face, but it's not for full coverage. This does not achieve the super flawless skin. 

Soooo, if you want a light feel, this one is recommended.

Nyx Blush

Late post. I have not been wearing blush but when I was browsing for Nyx products, I got tempted and wanted to give it a shot. Nyx Blush PB28 Bourgeois Pig was the first to catch my eye because I felt that a darker shade would best fit my skintone.

It's quite ok for the price. But I admit it's not the best blush. I don't usually splurge on blushes. And for this at $9 is just fine. The not so good thing about it is, you have to re-apply after few hours; unlike other blushes that stay over 8 hrs. 

 To buy it again? No, because I am no longer fond of wearing blush. Or maybe I still would, occassionally, depending on my mood swings =)

False Eyelashes

Because my right eye is not having a good relationship with my mascara, I needed to find an alternative. Redness appear every now and then. I am not sure what causes it, I just suspected that it was the mascara because there were times that I have not properly removed my eye make up before I went to bed. And the alternative that I thought of was - FALSIES!

Went to Sasa yesterday to find a good pair of false eyelashes. The one that I have in stock (which is what I use for my brides) looks natural but when I wore it, it didn't suit my eye shape). False eyelashes need to fit perfectly with your eye shape if you want it to look natural. But for some reason, the thin lashes didn't look good on me.

This is what I got from Sasa ($3.90 for 3 pairs)



And this glue ($4.90 with the cutest bottle)



For less than $10, here's the result  :



(Nyay! Sorry for the white dots, glue's not dry yet!)

2nd And 3rd Bottle Of Michelle Nail Color

It took a long time for me to make a post about what I think about Michelle Nail Color. But having to read the title obviously shows that it's a good product because I made another purchase. Yes,it is long lasting. 7 days or more on my toe nails is not bad. Plus the variety of colors that you can choose from is very impressive! Spell Y-U-M-M-Y. These two shades won:


Honestly, I am very conventional in nail color. (I am 28 and baby pink nail polish might not suit my job :)).. I always wear red, (dark,shocking,vampire,bloody red), but I already find it a bit boring. Since it's summer, I can't resist to try a more playful shade =) Sorry but RED is something I can't abstain from, so just to balance it, I am going to try this bluish-green shade (FOR A CHANGE! =D ) How affordable is $2.50 per bottle?  But oh, there's a promotion, 2 bottles for $4!  How awesome is that! =))))

Reversible Top

Was walking around Far East Plaza 2 weeks ago when I saw a reversible top. Was about to purchase it but when I knew the price, I hesitated. $16 was quite pricey since I knew.that the fabric is not really expensive. Much to my delight, Bugis street has exactly the same top selling at $9. It was such a relief! Hahaha.


Check this out! Blue and pink =)



I thought of matching this with skirt, but then I was too lazy this morning so I just paired it with jeans.
 

From Bugis Street top and jacket / Forever21 jeans / DIY necklace / Cotton On bracelet

Friday Night And Nyx

Having a good result may not be very expensive. Just like what I wore last Friday. It was my rest day, went to Bugis for a little shopping and went to Ice Cold Beer at Orchard Road for dinner and few drinks. (thanks Airish Aguil =) )


I had much time to prepare since I was not in my usual I'm-rushing-once-again mode because first, I have all the time in the world because nobody is waiting for me since everyone else was still at work. Was about to meet with Jay and our friends after they get off work. And for that, I had realized the value of not so expensive products like Nyx. They do have a wide range of cosmetics. But round lippies are my favorite. If you have a tight budget for make up, Nyx will definitely be your BFF. I recently discovered the Jumbo Eye Pencil. It was supposedly used for the eyes, as the name implies, but I found a friend in you (jumbo eye pencil) for my stubborn eyebrows. Here's how my undefined brows look like with camera flash (photo taken few months back)


Eeeewww right? Eeewww to undefined brows. Have said this a thousand times, eyebrows can make or break your face. Even if you put so much effort on your eyes, or lips, the brows are very noticeable.  

Tutorial once again =) Using Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil, create small dots on your brows. Dark brown is what I am using, you may have 3-4 dots. It appears very dark and overdoing it will not look good,trust me.


Then using your eyebrow brush,shape and blend. Remember to blend very well. The best thing about it, it naturally appears oily and that makes it easier to blend, unlike powder or pencil, even if you are a beginner, you can easily blend it.

Blending is the secret. If you are still not convinced, you may use a blending brush to make it look more natural.


Blend blend blend til you get your preferred thickness and shade.

The before and after

Not convinced yet? Here's what A perfect brows can do to your face, with or without camera flash.

 
And for my lips, Nyx Round Lipstick in B52

  
Thanks to a very affordable brand like Nyx.



Nyx Cosmetics are available at Smoochiezz

The Girl Who Played With Fire

I hope you are a good read. Oh well the movie was a hit. And I personally liked it. So when I walked pass Popular and saw this, I immediately got one. =)

Look Of The Day: Vitamin C

Ahaha. Vitamin C / Prisoner.

Shocking orange for today.

I am suffering from terrible sneezing, thus, there's a need for Vitamin C =))))