tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54417208234528360702024-02-08T02:54:57.792+08:00♥ ♥ The Blushing Clock ♥ ♥Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-14536512179057008512012-04-28T08:26:00.000+08:002012-04-28T08:26:11.801+08:00Photos this Week(ish)Hello! Long time no see! Thought I would share a couple of photos that I've snapped on my cell phone in the past week or so. Idea stolen from <a href="http://pinkfishtart.blogspot.com/">Jian</a> / <a href="http://vanity-fashionista.blogspot.com/">Vicky</a>, hehe! ^~^ Here goes!<br />
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<i> Edward Monkton chocolates from a friend's birthday celebration // Cute baby!</i></div>
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<i>Red Velvet cupcake from <a href="http://www.twelvecupcakes.com/">Twelve Cupcakes</a> // </i>Rilakkuma suit</div>Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-64497767781678124802012-04-16T21:32:00.000+08:002012-04-16T21:32:06.806+08:00FOTD: Hello Kitty Glasses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got these cute Hello Kitty glasses on Taobao some time ago, and couldn't resist bringing them out with me when I went out at the weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I know I'm well into my twenties, but aren't they just cute? ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not much make-up for a lazy Sunday out! Happy Monday everyone, hope you have a great week ahead!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's been a while since I blogged - and I've got a <b>really</b> good reason! Actually, it's because the hubby and I just found out that we're going to have a baby! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How awesome is that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's early days yet, but we can't wait to take this journey together, and every day is a new experience for us. We've just been busy documenting every moment so we don't miss anything. Soon there'll be a little baby clock running around!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Right now, the little baby is making me <i>exhausted</i> though - I usually feel like I need a nap halfway through the day - and I usually end up KO-ing on the bed once I'm back home. There's not much time to do very much else, and that's why I've been falling behind on my blogging. There's a whole backlog of stuff that I have to get posted! :3</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Anyway, I'm sure we're one of the last people on Earth to get these, but Revlon Lip Butters have finally landed in Singapore! I passed by a standee the other day, and caught sight of the gorgeous <a href="http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/12/23/emma-stone-revlon-ad/">Emma Stone</a> modelling Peach Parfait, which looked lovely on her. They go for S$15.90 in Singapore, which is <i>quite</i> a lot more than the US$6 or so that they cost in the US. Anyhoo, only 8 shades have been released here so far, and I got some swatches: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sorry about the mark on my hand - I burned myself with the steamer - there's still a mark there! T__T These are relatively heavy-handed swatches, but I found that the lip butters swatch fairly true to colour and have a great deal more moisture (at least when applied) than your average lip gloss. They didn't last a very long time, because they wiped off my hand easily and came off pretty quickly when I used the one that I bought (below), but I think I can live with the lack of longevity for the cute pop of colour, vanilla scent and smooth, buttery feel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have to admit that I was tempted by all the colours, but in the end I went for a colour that I could use at work without appearing too scary or "made-up". Macaroon is a lovely coral, peachy colour, that is easily buildable and applies so smoothly on my lips. I think that for my complexion, it's a "my lips, only better" kind of shade, that I'll definitely be able to hold on to. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I was also gifted the Strawberry Shortcake by the lovely <a href="http://shinyprettythings9.blogspot.com/">PrettyShinyThings</a>, which was a nice surprise to find! I haven't had the heart to use it yet (I've been keeping things for special), but I'm intending to break it open for a whirl soon enough! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Keep well everyone, and happy weekend! &hearts;</span></div>Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-66657741088997934572012-03-18T11:18:00.000+08:002012-03-18T11:18:06.260+08:00FOTD: Not-so-recent!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size: small;">It's been a while since I did an FOTD. I haven't had my "face" on for the past week! :(</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This was my look for an easy-breezy brunch meeting to celebrate one of my close friends' birthdays. The lacey top was really cute, but the heart buttons ended up coming off in the washing machine!! I had to sew them all back once I pried the buttons out of the washing machine filter thingy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Apologies for being away for so long! I've got some exciting news, but I'm keeping my cards close to my chest right now. All will be revealed very soon! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I ordered Bourjois's Healthy Mix Foundation about a month ago from ASOS, as the last time I used proper foundation was about 5 years ago, and I felt like moving away from BB cream (Yes, I've been a devotee of BB cream and tinted moisturiser for <i>that</i> long). I wasn't looking for something that would give super-thick coverage, so after doing my research online, and seeing that this range was going for cheapies online, I decided to give this a shot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The glide-on formula contains elements of apricot, melon, apple and ginger, which claim to provide radiance, hydration, anti-oxidants and energy. All very impressive! I couldn't wait to try it out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The foundation smells <i>gorgeous</i>. Fruity and sweet, I had to take a good whiff of it before applying it to my face. Sadly, it doesn't really last once the foundation is applied, but it really does have a good consistency, and glides on smoothly. It isn't too thick, which is nice, because foundation has a nasty habit of settling into fine lines and flaws on skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got this in Shade 52 Vanilla, which is just nice for my slightly tanned complexion. I felt that it gave good coverage, and evened out the discolouration from the veins (and things). As you can see from the picture above, using Bourjois Healthy Mix virtually erased the blue veins that are clearly visible on my bare skin. Furthermore, I think the fruit essence does some good for the skin, because I noticed a visible brightening and radiant effect on my skin after use. Sadly, this did not persist after I removed the foundation, but my skin did become a little smoother over the course of the week. </span></div>
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I found that on average, the foundation would wipe off easily, especially when I used oil blotters or facial tissue. I didn't use any face powder to set the foundation, because I find it too "made up". Furthermore, I was a bit miffed that it claimed to stay for 16 hours, because the radiant effect did wear off after a couple of hours. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Images from the Spring / Summer 2012 runways have been littered throughout the media of late, there were, of course, beautiful, out-of-this-world makeup looks that accompanied great ready-to-wear collections (some of these were <i>brilliant</i>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Of these, I think that I liked the Louis Vuitton Spring / Summer 2012 look the most, hands down. Dewy skin, nude / pink / pastel-y palettes and ultra-fluttery lashes contributed to a girly, flirty-yet-demure look that was so reminiscent of the '50s, a bit like Mad Men with a springtime palette. Even the ad campaign was shot in (what seemed like) an American-esque ice cream parlour! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The ad campaign had a lovely look, which was structured, yet feminine. Cheeks were flushed pink just under the apples to highlight cheekbones, and eyes echoed the same pink colour to complement rosy lips. The look was pristine, almost, like women of the '50s - very Stepford Wives! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Love the fluttery eyelashes! I reckon those would require more than one pair of fake lashes, and a sheeny primer / highlighter for that dewy glow. Amazed at how the makeup looks so different on all three models above, yet it works well for each of them. Definitely will be trying this out the next time I get the chance to go somewhere nice! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />What a great way to wrap up the week - my first ever award! The very lovely Dawn from <a href="http://lovenlooks.blogspot.com/">Love & Looks</a> awarded this to me. Do drop by if you have a moment - she's one of the prettiest moms I've ever met, and her blog posts are engaging and cute. Thank you again, Dawn! ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2) I'm a lawyer by training - but before you imagine me fighting it out in the courtroom - I practice corporate law. ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">4) I'm a cat person, although puppies and other baby animals are fun too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">5) My secret guilty pleasure is buying magazines for the freebie on the cover. Eeps. ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Husband went to spin music at Kinki's Bar at Customs House and brought me along. Here's my FOTD for the night - I lasted till 3am! I'm too old for partying all night!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Holika Holika Face 2 Change Cream Starter</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in Vanille</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Skin Food Lime Secret Shine Base in #75 Lime Shine Gold (mixed with foundation)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Benefit Georgia Face Powder (to mattify my T-zone)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Liole Marbling Blusher in #1 Shining Aurora (to highlight my puny nose bridge!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Etude House Petit Darling Eyes Matte Eyeshadow in Black (used wet to keep my kohl eyeliner in check)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sleek Storm i-Divine Palette (kindly gifted by the lovely <a href="http://www.pinkfishtart.blogspot.com/">Jian</a>!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For interest's sake, here's how I used the palette - been dying to make use of it properly for ages!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I used (A) over the lid, followed by (B), which lent the whole lid a gorgeous, shimmery glow. Then I used (C) just under my brow and on the inner corners of my eyes. (D) and (E) were used to on the outer 'V' and to contour the crease of my eyes. Lastly, I used (F) to add a bit of depth to the middle of my eyes - applied just in the middle of my eyelid (Does that make sense?).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Canmake Cream Cheek in #09 Pinky Rose</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And there we have it! Any thoughts? ^~^</span></div>Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-28673118378227039272012-02-18T01:17:00.003+08:002012-02-25T11:19:14.316+08:00Review: Belif Hydra Sebum Control Essence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I received a 10ml sample of this in the January edition of Bellabox, and was pretty excited to try it, because with combination skin, my T-zone tends to get a little shiny by the time the end of the work day rolls around. This is combined with the additional problem that the air-conditioning in my office dries my skin, especially the bits that are a little dry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Enter Belif Hydra Sebum Control Essence. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.belifcosmetic.com/">Belif</a> claims to be "the most truthful cosmetic brand", that aims to deliver
true quality and true value to consumers. The brand has formulated a
range of beauty products that aim to give you the sought-after gift of
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Hydra sebum controls the release of
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, I tried this for a week only on my T-zone, while going about my daily routine (which involves lots of air-conditioning). I used it in-between toner and moisturiser, at the start of the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The formulation, by far. I liked the consistency, which was light and non-sticky, but not watery (see the cute sphere if forms? Almost like gel, but less slippy). It was absorbed easily into my skin, and didn't leave a greasy residue either. I was pretty pleased when I found out what goes into these things - citrus unshiu to control sebum, and green clay, which removes sebum and waste in pores. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Another great thing about this is that a little goes a long way. The essence spreads easily, and not much is needed (less than a full pump) to cover the T-zone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And of course, it doesn't smell half bad either. Fresh, clean and herbal, is the way I'd describe it. <i>Lovely</i> :3</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the end of the day, I felt that my T-zone was a little bit less oily than normal, and there was less of that tell-tale shiny skin that can make my nose look like some kind of bright beacon T_T This product reduces sebum by 20%, so not a whole lot, but enough to see a difference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's a little on the pricey side. 50ml retails for S$57, which makes it S$1.14 for 1ml. That's <i>pretty</i> hefty, no matter which way you slice it. After a week, I noticed that the spots where I applied the essence were a little drier and flakier than normal. I asked for matt skin, not dry skin! So, points off for that, because it meant I had to use moisturiser to heal the dry bits, but then my skin would get oily because of the moisturiser and... well, you get it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Furthermore, there's (allegedly) only a 20% reduction in sebum, and for that price, I think there are definitely better products out there. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;">The Belif Hydra Sebum Control Essence retails at S$57 for 50ml at <a href="http://bellabox.sg/belif-hydra-sebum-control-essence.html">Bellabox</a>, and</span> the Belif store is open for business at B1-64, Wisma Atria.</i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">How quickly a month passes! Just last month I blogged about <a href="http://blushingclock.blogspot.com/2012/01/haul-january-2012-bellabox.html">receiving my first Bellabox</a>, and already, I've received my February Bellabox - the Valentine's edition. ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The theme this month was "Share the Love" - timely because February is Valentine's month! It's a shame that I only received this after Valentine's Day, because I would have loved to use the perfume - it smells divine!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">First up: <b>Pangea Organics Discovery Kit (S$59.95, presumably for full-size versions)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(1) Facial mask in Japanese Matcha with Acai and Goji Berry</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(2) Shower gel in Italian White Sage with Geranium and Yarrow</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(3) Facial cream in Nigerian Ginger with Lavender and Thyme</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Now, I have a pet peeve - I don't like things that come in sachets, especially beauty products. To my mind, they're fiddly, flat, messy to use and really don't deliver enough product to make it worthwhile. I mean, imagine showering with whatever's in that little packet! Hmm... perhaps it's just me? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Still, the ingredients sound wholesome and, well, <i>organic</i>. I think these might come in handy for when I'm next away from home, and don't want to use the shower gel and cleansing products that the hotel provides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This product claims to "hydrate, soften and stimulate new cell growth" that is easily absorbed into the skin, without leaving any residue. I'm psyched to use this, because who couldn't use more beautiful, glowing skin? Rather pleased to receive this! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I quite like the product samples offered by Bellabox, because a lot aren't available in Singapore except through the Bellabox website. A whole eyeshadow is pretty generous, even though it comes packed in a transparent disposable plastic casing. This comes in a lovely shade of grey/blue, which, even though I haven't swatched it, looks like it'd make for pretty eyes if the colour payoff is good. In addition, these eyeshadows are talc-free and have ingredients such as chamomile and jojoba. Pretty alright for an eyeshadow - beautifying your skin while making your eyes beautiful (yay playing with words!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Okay, so this one I've tried. <u><b>It's gorgeous. </b></u>I love, love, love the scent! It consists of a heady mix of floral, oriental notes, which is so sophisticated. Basically, this scent is an updated version of the original perfume created by Oscar De La Renta in 1977. I must confess that I'm a bit of a perfumey girl (I actually have -eep- about 5 on rotation right now), so this will be a great addition to my collection. ^~^ </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I didn't manage to get a good photo of this, but here's the deal. Ansley is a Korean cosmetics brand, and is one of those dual-ended mascaras that consists of a white-coloured priming essence on one end, and a very black mascara on the other. What I liked about the mascara (in particular) is the brush on the mascara end. It's kind of twisty, which is pretty alright for adding volume to puny lashes (like mine)!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All in all, I'm pretty pleased with what I received this month. Thanks Bellabox, here's to next month! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">I found this awesome program called <a href="http://www.poladroid.net/">Poladroid</a>, and have been playing with it over the past couple of days. Basically it converts your photos to Polaroid-like photos - awesome because digital photos are modern and convenient, but nothing beats a good old-fashioned shake, shake, shake of a Polaroid picture! </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-26345202194703492242012-02-08T00:24:00.001+08:002012-02-25T11:19:36.796+08:00Review: Korres Lip Butters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got these Korres Lip butters a while ago off <a href="http://www.asos.com/">ASOS</a>. These retail for an arm and a leg (ok, well, S$20 or so) in Singapore, so I jumped at the chance to get these when they went on sale! I got them in Wild Rose and Quince (both of which sounded really nice ^~^). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>"Korres is an organic brand that has developed an effective range of natural skin and bodycare. The brand seeks inspiration from their natural environment, sourcing
their essential fruit oils and herbal infusions locally. Their
extensive knowledge and experimentation with textures paved the way for
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Korres Lip Butters are buttery lip balms with a shiny tinted finish, and contain a
combination of shea butter and rice wax for deep hydration and softness."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All of that goodness sounded great, and Korres products have been getting glowing reviews in the press, so I decided to take the plunge. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wild Rose is a deep cherry pink, a mid-red, if you will, that adds a pop of colour for cherry-stained lips, while Quince is a lighter, berry-toned pink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is a lovely product. Vibrant colour, good brand ethos, and pared-down, sturdy packaging. Wild Rose applied smoothly, and the formula was moisturising enough to leave the part of my hand that I swatched silky smooth for the rest of the day. The scent was lovely - made me want to sniff the pots all day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lip butters don't have the staying power that lipsticks or lipstains may have, so the creaminess and the glossiness provided by these were a nice touch. Plus, it also felt nice knowing that I was using something that was created with care. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not being a fan of dark, matte lips, these worked nicely because the colours were sheer, but just tinted enough to give a hint of colour. Wild Rose looks a bit scary and vampish in the pot, but once applied it lightens up to a nice sheer red, while Quince stays closer to the colour of the lid, achieving a nice pink-y, coral-y shade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">While Wild Rose applied smooth, Quince was full of odd, gritty things that made the formula look a bit choppy (if you look in the second to last photo, you'll see the consistency of the product in the pot). It didn't really affect the swatch, but I did experience a bit of uneven-ess in the formula when I applied Quince to my lips. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As nice as the packaging is, I can't help but point out that sticking your lip product in a pot makes for messy work - application can be a little cumbersome, because you've either got to get your fingers dirty, or rummage about for a lip brush. Coupled with their lack of staying power, it basically means that these lip butters aren't as portable / convenient as their makers might like you to think. :( </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Another small sort-of quibble - Quince turned out to be more coral than berry in my swatch, and I can't imagine why! Though I personally do like corals more than berry, so it was a blessing in disguise!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All in all, these are definitely worth a try. Although if you're (like me) a bit picky over the look and feel of your products, it might be worth dropping by the bricks and mortar shop first to have a play around with the goods before deciding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Korres is located in Singapore at #B2-34, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801. You can like their Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/korresasia">here</a>! For the month of February, Korres is offering a 20% discount off your total bill when you purchase any 2 items. See here:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hope that everyone's having a good week! <b>Have you ever tried Korres products before? What did you think?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's my birthday this Saturday, and the husband has declared this whole week my Birthday Week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Birthday Week Day 1</b> on Monday was a lovely dinner at <a href="http://www.peranakanplace.com/alleybar.html">Alley Bar</a> at Peranakan Place in Somerset. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Alley Bar is literally located in an alley backlane between two conservation houses on Emerald Hill. It's longer than it is wide, dim with warm candlelight, and lined with hanging lamps and a gilt-framed mirror right at the end. I didn't take any photographs, and the internet doesn't seem to be throwing up any good images, but here's the best one I found:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'd really like to go back for another visit. ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alley-Bar/163196690380924">Like their Facebook page here</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Birthday Week Day 2 </b>was even better - today Hubby ordered these off <a href="http://www.asos.com/">ASOS</a> for me:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm so excited - can't wait to see what else happens in the days leading up to Saturday! Needless to say I'm also trying to guess what he's gotten me for my birthday, heehee~ This week is going to whizz past! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">In the meantime, random pictures from when I had a canter out at the weekend: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's a pity I'm not allowed to receive "hongbao" (red packets with money) at Chinese New Year anymore now that I'm married - otherwise I'd definitely be trying to spend my "hongbao" money on these! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Oh, if only Sephora shipped to Singapore~! T___T</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Sorry for the long absence, blogosphere! It's been a busy week at work,
and I barely had time to keep my head above water - so it's nice to be
back! ^~^ It's the Chinese Lunar New Year weekend, so to all readers who
celebrate, Gong Xi Fa Cai in the Year of the Dragon! Let's have a
prosperous one! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Today my family, hubby and I woke up early and headed out to visit relatives and friends. Here's my FOTD, along with my Vivienne Westwood Anglomania x Melissa jelly shoes ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Holika Holika Face 2 Change Cream Starter</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Etude House Petit Darling Eyes Matte Eyeshadow in Black</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Benefit Benetint</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Benefit Georgia</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Beauty Credit Lovely Lipgloss in Very Strawberry </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A favourite scent of mine lately (that I used today as well) is Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy. It smells gorgeous! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hope that everyone has a great Chinese New Year! </span></div>Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-68362770671755102742012-01-15T21:44:00.002+08:002012-02-25T11:20:45.665+08:00Tokidoki Sodashop Palette<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">While the husband and I were in town searching for dinner on Friday, we came across a Sephora outlet. When I had a peek in, this cute palette by Tokidoki caught my eye: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />It's called the Sodashop Palette, and retails for S$69.90 at the Sephora outlet in Takashimaya. I thought the packaging was <i>adorable</i> - look at the '50s diner-esque designs! Sugary sodas, sneakers, and even a little couple (who look remarkably like Tony and Sandy from Grease) doing the twist at the bottom! The tin even comes with a cute Tokidoki magnet in the shape of a pennant (shown above) and a whole sheet of character magnets which are tucked inside the tin. ^~^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Upon closer inspection, the palette contains 12 mini eyeshadows, a Perfetto burgundy eyeliner (Carina), and a nail file in the shape of Sandy, an iconic (if you will) Tokidoki character. The whole thing is flanked by a decorative mirror on the inside cover. All in all, it's really cute! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The 12 shadows come in the following shades, and come with a plastic overlay/insert, containing the names of the shadows, as well as cute Tokidoki drawings accompanying them:</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Skull Donut</b> (nude vanilla)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Patatino </b>(shimmery pale golden peach)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Riposino </b>(medium brown)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ciccio </b>(bronzy gold brown)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mummetto </b>(dark brown)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Mozzarella </b>(shimmery dark brown)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Tulipano </b>(pale lilac)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Nancy Rocks</b> (shimmery purple)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Romeo </b>(plum)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Ciotolina </b>(shimmery mossy green)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Arrosto </b>(dark charcoal gray with shimmer)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Furbina </b>(dark purple with shimmer)</span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For the most part, I thought the neutral shades in the palette were lovely, but I wasn't sold 100% on the blue-y. purple-y shades. That might be down to personal preference though, because I have, shall we say, a <i>history</i> with blue-y shades (haha!).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Soo from Makeup Tokki did a <a href="http://www.mu-tokki.com/2011/03/tokidoki-sodashop-palette.html">post</a> on this palette way back in March of last year - Sephora is streets ahead of us over there! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I had a poke around on Sephora's <a href="http://sephora.com/search/search_results.jhtml?%2Fcom%2Fsephora%2Fsearch%2Fendeca%2Fui%2FEndecaSearchFormHandler.search=&_D%3A%2Fcom%2Fsephora%2Fsearch%2Fendeca%2Fui%2FEndecaSearchFormHandler.search=+&maxRecords=18&recordOffset=0&refineBy=0&sortBy=&searchString=tokidoki&seeAllCategory=false&seeAllBrand=false&refineByCat=&refineByBrand=&refineByPrice=&refineByOther=&searchCrumbPrice=&searchCrumbBrand=&searchCrumbCat=&searchCrumbOther=&_DARGS=%2Fsearch%2Fsearch_results.jhtml">website</a> to see what other kinds of Tokidoki goodies they have in store. My favourite by far was this set of brushes: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Tokidoki Pittura Brush Set, US$35</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">These were sold in Singapore Sephora stores over the Christmas period - and sold out real quick! I would have loved to get my hands on these! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">First off, I have sad news. My camera has decided to throw in the towel, so goodbye to pretty, sharp photographs until I can get a new one! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />I wanted to share some pictures that I took of my very first <a href="http://bellabox.sg/">Bellabox</a>! Bellabox is a service where, for S$15 a month, you'll get a curated box of 4 to 5 deluxe samples from high-end <a href="http://bellabox.sg/brands">brands</a>, ranging from health & beauty samples to fragrance, make-up and lifestyle products. Much like <a href="https://www.birchbox.com/">Birchbox </a>and <a href="http://www.glamabox.com/">Glamabox</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A part of me thinks that this may very likely be a fad, but hey, as long as the samples are good, I don't mind paying the monthly S$15. ^~^ Here's what I got in the January 2012 Bellabox. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br />The theme of this month's box was "A New Year, A New You". Samples leaned towards organic, holistic enrichment of the body and soul. Nice, because these are unlikely to break any New Years' Resolutions! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Belif Hydra Sebum Control Essence (10ml; 50ml retails for S$57)</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Hydra sebum controls the release of excess sebum and oil in your skin, making the pores smaller and leaving your skin feeling dry on the outside but soft and moisturised on the outside.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>This unique triple action formula containing innovative active ingredients aims at naturally covering skin blemishes, protecting skin from UV rays and activating skin rejuvenation. It also smoothes wrinkles and fine lines while providing nourishment to the skin. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've heard so much about this! Can't wait to give it a try - there was a time when everyone was using Dr Jart BB Cream. Really pleased with this one. ^^</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>This do-it-yourself beauty treatment gives you all the ingredients, expertise and secrets straight from the dermatologist's office. This amazing product is anti-aging, brightening, complexion clearing and perfect or all skin types. You will see immediate results for a radiant and glowing complexion.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Herban Essentials essential oil towelettes are made with the highest quality pure essential oil, which not only makes them smell amazing, but makes them naturally antibacterial and antiseptic as well. Available in Lemon, Orange and Lavender. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>Pangea Organics have created a long lasting lip balm that deeply moisturises, nourishes and protects lips. There are 3 flavours available: Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, Italian Red Mandarin with Rose and Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Definitely most pleased with this sample. It's full-size, and I'm a fiend for lip stuff, so this is perfect! The other 2 flavours sounded a little more exciting, but lavender doesn't seem too bad either. Can't wait to try this out!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All in all, I enjoyed exploring the contents of my January 2012 Bellabox, and am looking forward to roadtesting the products - and receiving next months' Bellabox! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Do you use any sample services like Bellabox? Share your experiences in the comments! ^~^</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Recently I got my hands on Benefit's Posietint and (the now-discontinued) Georgia from an online seller. The whole shebang came brand new and packed, albeit a little precariously, in a medium-sized envelope. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">See what I mean? A little bit dog-eared, but since the contents were safe and sound, no harm done. When I got the package undone, this was what I received: </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The seller kindly gave me a free green tea mask in addition to my purchases. Result! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Benefit claims that Posietint is a "poppy-pink tinted lip and cheek stain", that provides a "kiss of see-through" colour to "brighten cheeks & lips". Its "liquid-gel formula blends to just-picked perfection on all complexions and lasts for hours". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The description sounded lovely enough to me, so I decided to give it a whirl. I already use Benefit Benetint (and have some UK drugstore alternative as well) - the consistency of which I love - so I figured this might be a pinker version of that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It definitely lends a pinker, cuter pop of colour to the skin (although I didn't really get the poppy reference - I always thought poppies were red), and thankfully it is translucent enough to stand out just right on both tan and dark skin. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I tried this out on the back of my hand, which was suitably tanner thanks to a week out in the sunshine and it still stood out, which was great because on tanned Asian skin, lighter blushes - especially those loaded with more glitter than pigment - tend to just disappear into the skin. So this was great for that. Plus, it lends a flushed look that is more natural and less severe than Benetint. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The consistency. The Posietint formula seems gloopier than Benetint. Where Benetint has a light, watery consistency, Posietint has a thicker, more opaque look to it. Perhaps it has to do with the pink colour pigments, but it applied almost opaque on my hand (as seen in the above photos). </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I think the consistency might be its one drawback though, and should be applied by make-up novices with care, as gloopy make-up tends to apply unevenly, giving that quite awful racing stripe look.That said, I feel that I should give Posietint one more chance, because it is equally likely that the product dried unevenly when I paused to take the above photos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Nevertheless, Posietint is good as a base for creating a denser, pink cheeked look, or on its own for a natural, healthy flush. If applied with care, the result can be good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Georgia was discontinued by Benefit in early 2011 due to (I assume) poor sales. To be honest, I never dallied very long by Georgia at the Benefit counters when choosing blushers. This was purely because there were so many other options on offer - Coralista, Sugarbomb, Bella Bamba... amongst the myriad shades and concoctions, Georgia very easily got ignored. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">As you can see from the swatches above, Georgia is warm-toned, peachy in colour, and would do perfectly as a finishing/pressed face powder. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It's a lovely colour, and applies nicely to give good coverage all over the face. I like how it's just a little bit pigmented, and I felt that it evened out my skin tone and giving me just a little bit of a healthy glow - peachy, almost - pun intended! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The packaging. Benefit face powders are all packaged in these little square cardboard boxes and come with the characteristic little square brushes. These are great for blushers, where you need to pack on colour for a small area - the brushes work excellently to pick up and transfer colour where it is needed. However, using the same brush (and surface area) on the whole face severely limits application. I switched the square brush out for a normal retractable brush (mine is from the Body Shop), and the powder went on like a dream. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's been a busy kind of week, so hi there! I've missed everyone!
Work has gotten intense of late, but I'm excited, because hubby and I are going to the theater on Thursday evening to see </span><a href="http://www.wickedthemusical.com/" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wicked</a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Wicked is showing at Marina Bay Sands here in Singapore, and I've been waiting literally since last year to watch it. Can't wait! I'll likely be embarrassing myself singing along to all the songs (like I did when I went to watch The Lion King) to songs like the ever-popular Defying Gravity: </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="color: #351c75;">1. I'm married! I tied the knot with my long-time love two years ago. Settling down has been one of the best things to happen to me in my life, and I wouldn't have it any other way ^~^</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="color: #351c75;">7. I don't drink alcohol, at all. The reason is because I make a miserable drunk XD</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="color: #351c75;">10. I love a good laugh. I'm a huuuuge fan of Community, How I Met Your Mother, and other witty comedies.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">New York, New York! I visited in the summer of 2009, and its vitality and energy left a huge impression on me. Can't wait to go back again!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Breakfast at Tiffany's. Audrey Hepburn was beautiful in that movie. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">3. Which do you like more: Curly or Straight hair?</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">I have straight hair, so curly has always appealed to me. Guess the grass is always greener on the other side! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">4. Would you spend more money in makeup or shoes? </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">If I had the means, both! But at the moment, I reckon I'd spend more money on makeup.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">5. What is your favorite makeup brand?</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">Paul & Joe is a firm favourite, along with Etude House and Skin Food. Is that too many? o_o </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">6. What is your fashion must-have?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">High heels, or a good sweater. I'm terribly sensitive to the cold, so having one nearby is always essential.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">7. If you had the chance to travel, to which country would you go?</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">America or Korea, both of which I've been dropping not-so-subtle hints to the husband so that he'll bring me there for our next holiday. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">My sense of humour. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">9. </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">Which do you like more: Ice Cream or Cake?</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: small;">I can't decide! Ice cream cake? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">High heels always, because I'm real short! Though it always helps to have a spare pair of flats in your bag in case feet start to hurt! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">11. Would you like to go to the Past or Future?</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;"><span style="color: purple;">I'd like to stay right where I am. Part of the fun is finding out what's around the corner when the time is right ^~^ </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">1. <a href="http://pinkfishtart.blogspot.com/">Jian @pinkfishtart</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">2. <a href="http://mikoblogsit.blogspot.com/">Miko @mikoblogsit</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">3. <a href="http://kawaiibarbie.blogspot.com/">Browning @KawaiiBarbie</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">4. <a href="http://otypekimchi.blogspot.com/">Ann @otypekimchi</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">5. <a href="http://fashionparade-fanny.blogspot.com/">Fanny @fashionparade-fanny</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">6. <a href="http://www.jeongie.com/">Hee Jeong @Jeongie</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">7. <a href="http://www.mu-tokki.com/">Soo @mu-tokki</a> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">8.<a href="http://www.cutielippi.blogspot.com/"> Lippi @cutielippi</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">9. <a href="http://www.cominica.net/">Cominica </a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">10. <a href="http://pink-buble.blogspot.com/">Pinkbuble</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: small;">11. <a href="http://whitechoco17.blogspot.com/">Whitechoco</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm back from Hong Kong, and I had a wonderful time - eating, shopping and spending time with my family. It isn't often we all get to be together at the same time, and actually, this time was no different, because my youngest brother wasn't with us - but the rest of us had a really nice time because it's been ages since we've been on a family holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've been reading all these lovely post-Christmas posts, and I have a mini-post like that to share with everyone too! Hope that your holiday season was warm, joyous and bright. As 2011 draws to a close, I hope you've all got your resolutions drawn up too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Family duties call, as I have a function to attend tonight, but in advance, I hope that everyone gets a kiss when the ball drops. Goodbye 2011, hello 2012!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'll let the lovely Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt play me out: What are you doing New Year's Eve?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'd like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a merry, merry Christmas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: small;">Hope that your holiday season is merry and bright, and that everyone gets to spend time with the people they love, with loads of presents! ^~^</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I got spoiled this year by the hubby and family - will post pictures when I get a moment, as I'm off to Hong Kong for a short trip tomorrow. Are you going anywhere nice for the holidays?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Going off to pack now, but I leave you with happy Christmas greetings from cats in party hats.
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<span style="font-size: small;">I've been stuck at work the past week or so, and have fallen back on the Christmas shopping! I managed to go out and get the last couple of bits for Christmas this weekend, though, which was a relief, because scrambling last-minute is never nice. ^~^
The husband was nice enough to follow me around unquestioningly around town while I picked up Christmas gifts for family and friends, but invariably I managed (eep) to get a couple of things for myself. Here's what I got:</span></div>
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</div>Tinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12026334102549229832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5441720823452836070.post-9355342896659772692011-12-16T00:48:00.000+08:002012-02-25T11:23:25.884+08:00Surprise Hair Bobbles!<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">I've been complaining about misplacing my hair bobbles for the past few days, so the husband brought me back a surprise today when he got home from work:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.makeupstash.com/">Mag from Makeup Stash!</a> is organising another one of her wildly successful Christmas giveaways, and it looks set to be a corker! There'll be items from Anna Sui, Maquillage, Clarins, and even a little something from the limited <a href="http://www.makeupstash.com/2011/11/shu-uemura-2011-holiday-collection-by-wong-kar-wai.html"><b><u>2011 Holiday Collection by Wong Kar Wai for Shu Uemura</u></b></a> range.
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Unfortunately, the cut-off date is midnight 18 December 2011 (that's this Sunday), and the giveaway is open only to Singapore residents. That said, good luck to anyone who decides to enter, and big kudos to <a href="http://www.makeupstash.com/">Mag</a> for organising such a generous giveaway ♥</span></div>
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