Flea!!!

This is the second time I visited Scape for its flea market.  S$5 each!  I love! =)

Pastel Is Everywhere

I love how pastel colors can work together. It's just effortless. Was looking for clothes to wear til I found this comfy pants (it has been months since I last wore it). I didn't want to pair it another white or black, so I thought of something sweet. Then I came up with pastel all the way!

But I couldn't leave home with pastel pink lips. Haha.

    

It has been weeks since I purchased this lip stain from Sephora. I just realized now how pretty it is!

   

The photo doesn't justify the real color! I am making a review with decent photos =)

Happy Independence Day Pilipinas!

There are too many things a Filipino can do to help the country.  I just thought of 11 simple things.  I know you can think of 20, or maybe a hundred, but I have only thought of 11 simple things any/every Filipino can do to make a difference.

1)  Throw your candy wrapper in the rubbish bin. If you can't see any, keep it in your bag or in your pocket. Throwing it anywhere makes you stupid and uneducated.

2)  If you have 5k Pesos in your bank account, think of something creative and start your own business; hire an employee. By doing this,you are saving an umployed Filipino, and you are making a difference.

3)  Shut up. Stop whining. But start wondering what you can do to help your country. You see, not everything is the president's fault, or the government's shortcomings. You as a person has a responsibility. There's a fine line between doing something wrong, and doing nothing at all. Doing something little, can already make a difference. If everyone can make a difference, then Philippines will definitely progress and develop into a better country to live in.

4)  Instead of spending 6k pesos on your birthday party, decrease it to 3k. The other half can be generously spent by repacking some goods for less fortunate families.

5)  Be a responsible tourist. Whether it be in our own country or overseas. Tone down your voice when you are inside the MRT, bus or any form of public transportation. This will allow people in the place that you are visiting to, to have a good impression on you as a Filipino. Act as if you are educated, even if you are not.

6)  Respect other religion. This will definitely avoid arguments. And war.

7)  Join works of charity. Volunteer on social works, or free tutorial to children. If you do not have the money, I am very sure you have the time. You can't lack both. Give some time to join a group intentionally created to help others.

8)  When it's poo time for your dog, I am pretty sure that you will bring him out and walk around the village. Bring a plastic bag to pick up his poop. Or bring a newspaper and try to catch it when he's already in the act of doing it. This allows a cleaner environment and more pleasant smell in your village.

9)  After having your meal at Jollibee, pick up your tray, throw your trash to the rubbish bin (especially if you are a socialite carrying LV bag but enjoys dining in at Jollibee). This act will definitely influence most people to throw their trashes instead of waiting for employees to clean up their mess.

10)  Be responsible in using social networking sites. Provide good information and good vibes.

11)  And last but not the least, get a job.  If you can't get a job, get a life.  Stop bragging about what you have and stop spreading about other people's mishaps.  Remember, you may have some desirable things that not many people may have, but what you may lack is, a life.





P.S: Sabi ko na eh, hindi lang makeup at damit ang alam ko :p
Let's all celebrate our Independence today, but let us take a step in doing something for our country's tomorrow.  Remember, all forms of independence come with a big responsibility.

Lazy Saturday

It was a lazy saturday.

This is one thing great about weekends off, I can go to the mall with Jay. =)

 I just thought of something comfortable because I knew I would be spending hours of walking.

My makeup shouts comfort too. No falsies, no eyeliner. Just a clean face and pink lips.

 

Pilyo.

 

Krystle In SG

Tey spent the weekend with us! It was short, but definitely fun!

Lunch at Steakout


These two would never run out of something funny and crazy to do! Tsk.Buying pasalubong at Mustafa

Strolling before Tey's departure   

Dax with his "Byeeeeee" pose

Thanks Tey for bringing my stuff from Pinas. =) Most importantly, thanks a million for the wonderful conversation we had =) It means so much! See you again soon! Does soon mean 2 months from now? Hihi

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!)