Because You're Beautiful

Sunday, July 24, 2011
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Collective Haul

Here's the next part to the haul!!! Weeeee~~

Mixture of both beauty & nonbeauty related stuff. So Let's Go!

Interior Design Aroma - White Musk

I said the other time that I'm gonna get another 10 of these but obviously I exaggerated. Hahahah. I just got another 4 of these.

Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist

Bought this because I'm afraid that the one by Elf might break me out. So far this works really well. It helps to hold my make up in place and I love the rosey scent. =)

Body Shop Facial Buffer

Stocked up on these. Bought another 4 cause I have to change it every 2 weeks. So these would probably last me...errmmm..2 months?

Body Shop Japenese Cherry Blossom Body Mist

Body Shop's body mists were on promotion so I picked this out since my sister love the scent so much. I'm not really a fan of overly sweet-smelling perfume/bodysprays so I gave this to her.

Loreal White Perfect Eye Cream/Micro Vibration

This new product by Loreal was advertised on TV & Magazines. Since I've ran out of my eye cream, I've decided to try on this one. I really like how soothing my eyes feel everytime after I've placed the vibration device under my eyes. It's just so relaxing.

VS Sassoon Hair Products

I've stocked up on these as well since the promotion deal is still on. Furthermore, I've decided to stay with this brand for a few more months since I really like how it works on my hair.

Vaseline Healthy White SPF24 Triple Lightening

I've ran out of the previous bottle - Vaseline Healthy White.

Since lately the weather has been scorching hot, I've decided to protect my skin by putting on SPF and so I got this one instead.

Laneige Power Essential Skin Refiner - Light

Almost ran out of my current one so I got a back up. This one smells wayyyy better than the one that I'm using now. The smell of Tea Tree is just too overpowering and gross, unlike this one.

Laneige Water Bank Hydro Gel

I also got a back up for my daily moisturiser. I'm obsessed with this one. Love the consistency, which is super hydrating but controls the oil on my face as well. And of course, the amazing scent!

Laneige Multiberry Yoghurt Repair Pack

It seems that I'm obsessed with Laneige products right?Guess what? YES I AM!! I've tried the sample that Laneige has been providing me and I've tried the sample for this mask and i LOVE IT SO MUCH! I'm literally turned on (Haha!) by the smell of this product. It's smells soooo yummy! It's exactly like Pocky's Strawberry Flavour and I always feel like eating it everytime i smell this thing!!!! It makes my face sooo smooth, hydrated and it also helps to brighten up my face. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Samples <333333!

What's Laneige without the generous amount of samples right? Besides, the counter girl who always serves me sees my face every single month so she's very nice to me. Hahahah! Regular customer seyyy!

Daiso's Plastic Boxes

Bought 2 of these boxes from Daiso to store the makeup products that I've just gotten as well as the present ones and it's already full! There's a reason to get more IF i get more makeup products.

AND I FOUND OUT THAT THERE'S LAURA MERCIER IN SINGAPORE!!! YAYYYY!! This product has been in my wishlist for soooo long! SOON, I'll definitely get it.

It's time to change : 2:16:00 PM

Thursday, July 21, 2011
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MAKEUP HAUL

This post will be divided into two parts. The first part, I'll be focusing on the makeup products that I got which are from Elf, NYX, Sephora, MAC, Urban Decay & Bare Minerals. And the other half will be on other beauty & non-beauty related items.

I'll try my best to make both posts less wordy and so let's just allow these pictures do the talking.

The items that I've purchased.

Elf Golden Bronzer

Comes in 4 different shades. Packaging is rather sleek & somehow looks like of NARS.

Elf Cream Eyeliner (Black & Coffee)

Colours are very intense & does not smudge easily. Works better with a coat of primer underneath.

Elf Eyelid Primer

They said it's a dupe for Urban Decay Primer Potion but of course, it's sold at a much cheaper price.

Elf Makeup Mist & Set

Spray this onto your face to set your makeup and also to help your makeup stay in place, without turning cakey. It also contains ingredients which are good for the skin.

Elf Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara

One side is used to apply on your eyebrows to tame it while the other side is used on your eyelashes. I'll use this on days that i don't intent to apply any mascara.

Elf Regular & Waterproof Mascara

A lot of people know that I Hate to use waterproof mascara cos they're just sooo hard to remove. But i got this one for emergency purposes.

Elf Duo Eye Shimmer Eyeshadow (Olive)

Cream shadows that act as bases for eyeshadows. Got this just for the sake of having it.Hehe

NYX Nude on Nude Palette

I wanted to get these few months ago but I got the smaller palette instead. And eversince then, I couldn't stop thinking about it and I just had to get it.

NYX The Runway Collection

Comes with 10 gorgeous colours. I thought that this might come in VERY handy for the upcoming Eid.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (Pure Gold & Horse Raddish)

I LOVE NYX's Jumbo EyePencils cos they work the best! So I got these two to accompany the NYX's Runway Palette.

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer Wand (Medium)

Previously I got the concealer in a jar in 'Glow' which was too dark for me. So I got a shade lighter and plus, the concealer ward seems to be more creamy than the ones that comes in jars.

NYX Round Lipgloss (01 True Red)

This is love at first sight. I do not own any red lipsticks. So i got this and the intensity of this lipgloss is too awesome to be missed.

NYX Round Lipstick (B52)

Recommendation by my cousin Fiza. She was telling me how much she loves this shade so I thought I might just get one for myself.

I also went over to Sephora and picked out a few items.

Sephora Individual Eyeshadow (Marie N*14)

A taupy-greyish colour that looks very pretty even when applied on its own.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil (Underground)

I'be been wanting to invest on a good dark brown pencil liner but I was sad to find out that the shade was out of stock. So I got this colour instead. It appears to be brown but when I swatched it, it's actually a greyish-purplish colour.

MAC Eye Kohl (Teddy)

I discovered Smoulder first bcos it's highly raved and used by makeup Gurus in Youtube. But i don't like the Blackness of the eyeliner so I got Teddy instead.

MAC SheerTone Blush (BlushBaby)

Got another blusher by MAC. On camera it appears to be Coral but it's actually a beige with a tint of brown to it that works well for both contouring/bronzing and blush.

Bare Minerals - Prime Time Oil Control

Got a new foundation primer. Hope this one works better than my current one.

The other half of the haul post will be up pretty soon! <3

It's time to change : 8:38:00 PM

Sunday, July 10, 2011
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HAIR CARE ROUTINE =)

So the reason for blogging today is because I'm just plain bored, loafing around at home, didn't go out cause pay's not in yet (shit!)

But ohwells, i thought I might just share my haircare routine that I've been practicing for the past few weeks.

For the past few years, I have NEVER sticked on to the same shampoo/conditioner for more than a month. I'll ALWAYS switch to other brands once I've finished using the current one. I have never cared about how good or bad it'll make my hair be. Until recently, I've noticed that my hair kept falling. I don't wanna be botak!! Yikes! So, I've decided to stick to just one brand (for now at least) or until I think that this particular brand doesn't work for me.

VIDAL SASSOON!!!

I fell in love with the scent and I bought the whole range of products which I think are necessary for my needs.

This is the Shampoo...

And the Conditioner. Conditioner is a must! i can't emphasise this any further.

Some people say that it's bad to wash your hair everyday. But seriously?? How can someone stand the smell of their smelly & oily scalp if they don't wash their hair everyday??? I've tried doing it a few times, but I seriously cannot tahan at how oily my hair and scalp are. Unless if they use dry shampoo. K, that can be forgiven.

So, usually on weekdays, I'll wash my hair in the evening while taking a shower after returning home from work.

I don't really wash my hair on weekday mornings because....

1) I HATE to go out with my hair all wet.

2) Blow-drying your hair every morning is just too much hassle

3) Using hair dryer everyday is BAAADDDDDD!!

4) Washing your hair twice a day is just too much.

Do i need to explain further? I don't think so.

But on weekends, i do wash my hair in the morning. Not only that, I'll make an effort to apply hair mask as well. =) And i do this twice a week, mostly on weekends.

VS Intensive Hair Mask

This is the hair mask that I got last week, and i've already used it 4 times. Love the scent so much! On the tub itself, it provided with directions on how you can use this mask.

" After shampoo and conditioner, spread onto wet hair after lightly squeezing out excess water. Massage product onto your hair , down to the hair tips. "

As soon i read that, i went... 'HUH???'

I really think the directions provided was left hanging. So.....what do i do after that?

Because as you can see, the product is in the same consistency as a conditioner. How can i just leave it on my hair without rinsing it off?

So i just came out with my own method.

1) Section your hair (ensure that it's dry) & apply product onto your hair. Use as much product as you think your hair requires. As for me, i apply a moderate amount to my roots, and a generous amount from the midsection onwards and down to the ends of the hair.

2) Leave it on for the next 30 - 40 minutes.

3) Rinse it off.

VS Premium Base Care

Honestly, when i bought this, i had no idea what it's used for. Again, they gave the exact same directions as the hair mask. -______-

Of course, me being me, I came up with my own method. hahaha

(continuation from above...)

5) After that, squeeze out the excess water from your hair. Squeeze out an appropriate amount of the Premium Base Care and apply it from midsection onwards, down to the ends of your hair.

7) Leave it on for 5-10 mins and rinse it off.

Trust me, it works perfectly fine. I've tried the directions they've provided and it's a total FAILURE!!

Sheseido Hair Serum

Once your hair is semi-dry, apply serum to the ends of your hair. i REALLY love this thing alot! It makes my hair feels even smoother & more manageable. You can try finding it at any salons that sells Sheseido products.

Liese Iron Make Control (Rich Curl)

As many people know, I've had my hair rebonded for the 37845258238947255173049264th time! Seriously, I've lost count. So sometimes having straight hair can be a little boring & I'll try to spice it up by adding a little bit of volume to my hair. I'll normally use a hair straightener to create loose curls but before that, I'll spray this (focus at the ends of the hair) first. The curls does not only stay, but your hair will be protected against the heating tools too!

I feel so good to be sharing some of my tricks and techniques here. Maybe I'll do something else soon. errrmmm.. maybe foundation routine? heheheh!

It's time to change : 3:04:00 PM

Sunday, July 3, 2011
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FAVOURITES OF THE MONTH - JUNE

What???? It's already July?? OHMYGOD. The time is passing way too fast i guess, agree??

So since it's early July now, it means that it's time for another favourites of the month post. So let's go!

I don't really have a lot of products to share because some of the products are like my must-have products for all the months and i'm not gonna showcase it here. I shall just talk about the products that I've recently used.

Elf Powder Brush

Okay, this is definitely NOT a new tool but I've found a much better way to use this brush. I used to use to it to either apply my blush/bronzer/powder but right now, I no longer use it to apply all those products. Instead, I'm using it to apply my liquid foundation. Yes! Foundation! And i am totally obsessed with it!!

Ever since I started getting obsessed with makeup (March 2010) I've always applied my liquid foundation by using only my fingers. I've always believed that that is the bestest way to help the product blend into my skin & that brushes NEVER work for me. But this brush proves me wrong! Blending is wayyy easier and I use much lesser amount of product than i normally do. It does not cake up at all and I love it so much.

Since I have 2 of these brushes, I'll use one of it every 3 days, switch it up to the other one and wash the brushes very regularly. The downside about using brushes is that, you have to wash it often, if not bacteria might form and it can cause your skin to break out.

NYX Nude on Nude Natural Look Kit

I've reached out for this palette very very often last month, and I think i will again, this month. I really love natural eye-look and i love all the available shades here. I also like that this palette come in both shimmer and matte colours. I can even fill my brows with one of the colours! Awesome!

This is also definitely good for travelling since the size is smaller than the size of my palm. I might get the purple kit one soon i guess. =)

Maybelline Gel-Liner (Purplish-Plum colour)

Honestly, I've gotten this almost a year ago and I left it untouched and kept it in my stash ever since then. Reason being, I actually got the wrong shade. I intended to get the one in Black but silly me picked up the wrong colour. At that point of time, i thought that purple eye-liner might look funny. I even had the intention of discarding it but thank god i did not!

I've rediscovered this while clearing my train-case the other day and I've decided to try using it and it is amazing! I've used it on a regular basis now. It does not smudge easily and during the days that i don't have any eyeshadows on, this eye-liner can give my eyes a pop colour. It looks quite natural and not too over-the-top.

Kuan Im Cream

Through recommendation by my cousin, Fiza (yayy!). Initially i was quite skeptical about this product since it's very cheap and I thought it could somehow worsen my skin condition. But hell no, it does not break me out at all. I use this everynight now, in the hope of lightening down the acne scars on my face.

Laneige Sun Block High Lasting (SPF 50)

The afternoon weather in Singapore can be crazy sometimes right? I am somehow always exposed to the sun especially when i go back from work, and usually the sun's scorching like crazy. So, i NEED an SPF 50.

This is in the sample size that I got from Laneige the other time. I always apply this every morning before my usual makeup routine. This sunscreen does not have that swimming pool smell which i REALLY hate. It also does not leave a white cast on your face and it melts into your skin really well. Most importantly, it does not leave my skin feeling greasy/oily.

I'm gonna get the regularly-sized one once I'm finished with this.

I realised i HAVE to apply sunscreen on my face especially. This is to prevent my face from darkening since it's already the darkest part of my body. hahahahahahaha!

Dettol Hand Sanitizer

There are instances where I have to pick up products using my fingers like my moisturiser, concealer etc and apply them directly to my face. I wanted to prevent those products that come in jars from getting contaminated and also to avoid spreading bacteria on my face. Therefore, i will always sanitize my fingers first before handling with those products.

This hand sanitizer is also good if you're outside.You can just sanitize your hands first before eating or if you think that your hands feel dirty. I bring this everywhere I go and it's a good companion.

Interior Design Aroma (White Musk)

I twittered the other day that I'm totally obsessed with the scent of this thing. I got it from Daiso and obviously it's only for 2bucks. Trust me, it's really worth it!! I only bought one the other time, to test out if it really works or not. And YES,it does! I placed it on my vanity & i really love the scent so so much! I think i'm gonna go get another 10 of these during the next trip to Daiso. Haha! I'm gonna place it everywhere in my room. hehehehe!

It comes in a small bottle and it should be able to last for 30days. I've already had that for 2weeks, hence the amount of liquid left.

It's time to change : 8:26:00 PM

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D.I.Y AVOCADO HAIR-MASK

As promised, here is the recipe for Avocado Hair-Mask. I did not come out with the recipe myself. I was suffering from a major hair damage after 3 rounds of hair-dying & my hair was as coarse as a berus jamban (the thing or a brush that you use to scrub toilets). So i googled up on some DIY masks and came upon this one. Reviews said that it works & so I'd decided to try it.

Purchasing hair masks or hair treatments can be a little bit pricey at times, so why not choose a cheaper alternative??

The steps to make it is very simple and the ingredients are also very affordable. You can simply find them in your local supermarkets. All the ingredients listed are good for 2-times use. You can simply half the amount if you've decided to use it only once.

So here they are...

First of all, obviously you'll need ripe Avocado. You might need 2 of these,mashed.

Avocados have natural oil that can repair damaged ends, softening the hair & creating shine and gloss.

Secondly, you'll need Olive Oil. Over here, I'm using the one that is suitable for hair & skin (got that from Guardian). You can also use the Olive Oil that is used for cooking. A better alternative would be the Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

Olive oil works as a deep conditioner, hydrating and repairing hair for glossiness.

Lastly, 2 egg yolks. Egg yolks are rich in protein to help strengthen and repair hair, sealing in moisture.

Methods...

Add the egg yolks into a bowl of mashed Avocados. Ensure that the Avocados are properly mashed up, to avoid big chunks.

Throughly mix both of the ingredients together.

Once that is done, add 6 tablespoons of Olive Oil. You can add more if you think your hair needs more moisture. Mix everything up.

Taaaa-Daaaa! It's now ready for use.

Spread the mixture evenly to your hair,from the roots to the ends by sectioning your hair first, starting from the bottom part. Ensure that all of your hair is properly covered with the mixture. After that, cover your hair with either a cling-wrap or a warm damp towel. This will help to seal in the moisture. Then, wait for around 30 minutes and rinse it off first. Wash your hair with your normal shampoo & do not forget your conditioner as well.

The remaining mixture can be stored in an air-tight container & place it in the fridge. Try to use it within 3 to 4 days.

Once your hair is dry, you can feel the difference to your hair. It'll feel much softer, smoother and shinier. Do note that this hair mask only allows you to make your hair feels softer & look glossier, and helps to repair the ends, and not removing the damaged ends.

You might want to apply this on the weekends when you're at home & not planning to go out. Cause i have to be honest with you, the mixture does not produce the best scent in the world (due to the egg yolks). But not to worry, the smell will completely go away after 2 washes.

This somehow works for me & I hope it does to you too. So good luck! =)

It's time to change : 7:28:00 PM