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Top Laguna Moon. Necklace Swarovski. Bracelet Urban Outfitters.
Hello love,
As you might've figured i disappeared again for a couple of weeks or so... even though i made it a personal goal to update once a week i was overloaded with school work and work... worst of all i had allergies and the flu for the past month! An entire month! It was horrible! And i still have the allergies! Honestly speaking, I even broke out from a new skin care routine (which was a surprise to me ) that took me almost 2 weeks to fully recover. I don't know if i can actually call it a "break out" since i guess it was more of an allergic reaction to the combination of a new skincare routine that i tried out. Literally face looked dehaydrated and felt like sandpaper...it looked bruised :( I was so taken back that i almost didn't want to leave the house because i have never experienced something so extreme before. Though Kelvin told me it wasn't as obvious and that i was overreacting...well he's called "boyfriend" for a reason (sweet talker haha) but i prefer to look at the situation with more caution.
So what did i do to cause this? I had already had fairly clear and fair/pale skin, though i must admit i'm a victim of dark circles haha (i should probably look into cucumber eye masks in the future) but read online that this two step skincare routine was amazing. And it probably is, just not for me. I read more into it after my reaction that this skin care routine is for acne-prone skin which i don't have (and realize now that i didn't need it to begin with). I guess i was just greedy and wanted perfect skin so i tried it out. Big mistake. I saw immediate results the first day. Brighter and even clearer skin. Though i did see that my skin was losing some moisture i didn't think too much. So i continued to use this the second day. By the end of the night, after using one of my face mask, i felt a stinging pain on my face. It felt like a slight burn even. The combination of products overkilled my skin even though it was only three. I knew it was from this routine as i didn't wear makeup during these few days. Ouch.
Cetaphil Cleanser + Oxy Cream + Face Mask = NOT FOR ME :(
So i returned back to my original skin care routine and bam, i'm healed now....YAY! I have my skin back! /sigh of relief LOL. I learned my lesson, don't be greedy! /facepalm silly me!!
On an even happier note, i got myself a new compact digital camera! :) Though i think the video function (Claims to have HDR) does lag a bit overall it's a great camera to bring around. I have an SLR and an Instax one ...my old compact digital camera fell and broke a few years back but i never bought i new one. Cellphone cameras are so handy so i thought i could just pass it off but i knew it was time to get something of higher quality than a cellphone that didn't feel like carrying a brick around haha. So look forward to more random snaps!...at better quality haha!
{ REVIEW: Geo Starmish Brown }
What contacts am i wearing in the above photos?
Yup, they are Geo Starmish Brown provided by Geo Coloured Lenses ♥♥
I realized this pair of lenses are specifically well worn with eye makeup because of the thick dark ring on the outside. The color really stands out as you can see (My photo was taken in a dimmer setting with a single light source yet the contacts colour still shows up very well.) AND IT MATCHES MY HAIR LOL. I haven't had the chance to wear these out for extended period of times but they feel comfortable as always since Geo lenses are known for that hehe. They probably are not the best lenses for natural everyday wear especially if you don't wear any eyeliner the contacts, like any other ones, look a bit off. But together with eyeliner and eye shadow these lenses look stunning.
Rating: ****
{ SHOPPING }
Rose Caprice, #475
I love love love Dior and this colour, don't get me wrong but this lipstick really didn't do it for me. It is not pigmented enough ... i wore it in the first photo of this blog post but it took a few layers to achieve the look :( It doesn't very long plus, it is quite drying... i still prefer the YSL ones much much more. The packaging is lovely however not worth it's price tag.
Rating: **
OH BUTTER LONDON, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? ♥
I WAS SIMPLY AMAZED WHEN I FIRST USED THESE. THEY ARE HIGH QUALITY NON-TOXIC NAIL POLISHES.
They have a really great range of colours as well. It makes me sad though... looking at all the OPI, Essie and Revlon nail polish I have.. they really can't compare to Butter London.
Rating: *****
HEEE... NEW MINT CREEPERS BY T.U.K, I JUST COULDN'T RESIST ♥♥
{ Q & A }
I've been receiving emails that mainly surround the same topics/questions and i thought it would be better if i answer those here on my blog so that everyone can understand.
1) Why don't you make videos of tutorials? (Makeup/hair etc.)
Answer: I could. Anyone can. And so they have. As much as i think it would be fun making videos on tutorials of hair buns and eye make up... there's TONS of those on Youtube already. There's thousands and thousands of amazing tutorials and videos on there, just check it out:) I'm not saying i won't ever make video tutorials but that mine will be probably completely random and cannot guarantee what they will be of. Though i have to thank those that did asks me to do video tutorials, i really appreciate it and am even taken back that someone would want to learn something from me hehe :)
2) You said you found a solution to chapped lips, what is it?
Answer: Here you go! This worked for me haha so i hope it works for you too :) Sometimes i'm too lazy to do this though hehe~
STEP 1: During the night, gently scrub and exfoliate your lips. I used this sugar lip polish by Fresh but you can easily create something similar by mixing: 1 tbs of honey + 1 tbs of brown sugar + 1tsp of cinnimon and increasing the amount of brown sugar to get the thickness you prefer. The honey helps moisturise the lips, brown sugar gives it a sweet texture that is just right for lip exfoliation and cinnimon has great antibacterial properties. Why did the buy the sugar lip polish? I came up with the recipe AFTER buying it... and it generally works the same....i could have saved some money haha!
STEP 2: Apply petroleum jelly. Let it do the magic.
STEP 3: Wake up to luxuriously baby soft lips. Amazing.
THINGS TO NOTE: I do not recommend wearing petroleum jelly in the daylight as for some reason it will dry out your lips in sunlight. Be careful of what chapsticks / lip balm you wear. Some of them have ingredients that will actually dry out your lips! (That's how they get you ...) Don't buy products with menthol, camphor and phenol. Also, DON'T LICK YOUR LIPS. Your saliva makes your lips dry out even faster.
3) Will you still be blogging every friday/saturday?
Answer: That is my goal. Though it is quite funny that today is thursday. How random of me :)
4) How do you stay so skinny?
Answer: If heredity is not the answer you are looking for from me then it is the combination of what i eat and when i eat it. To be honest i rarely ever exercise though... i think i should start this summer since it will be beneficial for my health in the long run. I've also changed up my eating habits from my old post of what i eat... perhaps i can make a new one?
5) Shouldn't blogging be your priority? I see you update your Instagram and Twitter more than your blog :( Why?
Answer: Although i would love to spend my time blogging, reading emails and reading other blogs it's really hard to find time. I always have either school or work everyday. I barely fit in enough time to see my boyfriend and friends (I love you guys! & I'm so sorry!). To be honest i feel like i owe more time to my family and Kelvin :( /sigh And as you may have noticed that when i blog i type a lot. sometimes at crazy lengths that may annoy some of you (sorry) but that's my style and i like doing that. If it's something very short i usually stick to Facebook and Instagram to post to (I seem to have neglected my Twitter "orz)
I hope this isn't narcissistic of me but here is my --> Facebook since some of you prefer shorter updates from me. Feel free to add me but please inbox message me beforehand telling me you are a blog reader and not some crazy scammer. (Silly enough, I've actually had this happen twice. I clear out my list every few months now because of those incidents). I caution myself to add anyone without inboxing me first. The reason why i originally preferred to not add people on Facebook is that i want to keep some level of privacy and usually the friends i have on my list are people that i converse with or have known for quite some time of my life. I hope you guys can understand that. I do post frequently on there since it's easier. Be warned though, if you think my blog is random. My Facebook is EXTREMELY random.
{ OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN }
Well made movie. Action packed like crazy. Good story. Good Acting. Gerard Butler. I don't want to spoil anything but watch the trailer if you must. It is definitely worth watching in theaters. Though i must say some of the content may come across offensive.
{ APRIL FASHION PICKS }
// Random }
MY MARCH ISSUE OF NYLON ARRIVED.... TODAY LOL @__@;
NICKI MANAJ X MAC COSMETICS ... SHE LOOKS CRAY AS ALWAYS BUT DANG THOSE PASTEL LIP COLOURS ARE CALLING MY NAME XD
[ 2 Year Anniversary Gift Giveaway ]
Congratulations...
Grand Prize: Rhania Chang [ rescueta@gmail.com ]
Mystery Pack: Judith [ KaoruCage@web.de ]
I will send out emails tomorrow morning:)
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Thank you to everyone who participated and to all my lovely readers ;)
