Return, without a 'bang'!

As promised, I will be getting back on blogging track as soon as I get a new laptop and here I am now, blogging with a new laptop that is not mine but well... temporarily mine. LOLX!

If you are wondering why, my house was broken into my some asshole of thieves the day I got back home from KL and those bastards practically took everything. Yes, when I've said everything, it includes my traincase full of makeup as well as all my skin care products I've just bought from Clinique and Lancôme. Imagine how could I not gone weak on my knees when I got home from the church that very night and saw my living room in a mess with my stuffs gone. All my precious pictures in my laptop and external hard disk were gone too, thus, I was unable to even blog about it.

The whole experience left me really upset and moody because I treasure all my stuffs, laptop and pictures! All these years of memories were gone because of those assholes! I curse them. Yes, right, I really do curse them and their descendants that they'll all die ugly deaths! Do not blame me for cursing them because they even took the earrings my late grandmother left for my mother. You tell me, if you were me, how would you feel?

Whatever that is, I don't really want to know except that these people deserve to have their limbs amputated for stealing.

Anyway, thanks to these suckers, I have to spend a fortune to get new make-up and also skin care products. The downside to it, although I get to buy new products, I can no longer afford branded skin care or make-up products. FML!

I only had RM500 in my possession the day I went out to get new stuffs because a lot of brands I am using are not available at my hometown and I do not want to pay extra to ask people to post these stuffs back to me since postage would be hefty!

So, I picked up whatever that are available and I practically spent like RM474 on all the stuffs you see in the picture below.

Definitely not everything that I need but since I desperately needed make-up products for my BFF's wedding, I had to get something. I figured out I didn't wanna spend too much on irrelevant products this time around so, I ended up getting only those products I am familiar with and have been using. This includes products I have been loving exception for the new Shiseido liquid foundation and brush.

I have been raving the Shiseido foundation brush for quite some time after reading Paris B's review on it a few months back. I had no plan on getting one back then because I had my trusty ELF foundation brush but since I no longer had it, I wanted to get a really good brush that is worth every penny.

Anyway, that is a story for another day.

Aside from that, since Lioele Malaysia is having it's grand opening sales, I dropped by because of the 10% discount as well as freebies!

They gave away freebies worth RM88 with every purchase of RM100. LOLX!

Best of all, these freebies come with really cute and pink carry-around cardbox - I am a sucker for cute and illogical packaging!

I bought a concealer and also shimmer base. The lip pencil belongs to stupid sister. At present time, I am hooked to my Revlon Lip Butters so, other lip products may have to wait a bit.

Wanna take a peek what is inside the cute freebies' box?

Here you go!

In total, I've spent more than RM600 to get these products and I've yet to get any decent eyeshadows or primers. I guess I would have been a dead cow by the end of this month because my current skin care products are going to be used up in half month or so and FML, where the hell am I gonna find so much moo-lah to buy new stuffs?

I dragged a bag of products home!

Literally dragging a bag of products. LOLX!

I was at L'Oreal Family and Friends Sales yesterday morning. I got to know about the sales last week when I was reading plusizekitten. Oh, you can actually say I do keep an eye on sales and good deals!

~ Picture credits to http://www.plusizekitten.com/ ~

The actual time public was allowed to enter the conference hall was 10am. I got there at 9.20am and thought I had extra time to kill, so, I went to McD's for breakfast. Yeah, smart me!

Ended up in a freaking long queue by the time breakfast was over and waited for 30 minutes to get into the hall. Well, I cannot skip breakfast because breakfast is what I live for after a great sleep! Hahaha!

Honestly, I expected the sales to be huge but well, it wasn't but the crowd was quite huge. There were not a lot of things left by the time I got in at 10.30am but I still hauled quite a number of stuffs mainly because of Lancôme products.

I don't remember Lancôme ever participated in any of the F&F sales before but the reason I was there was because of it.

So, this is my loot!

For less than RM700, you tell me, is it worth it or not?

At the end of the day, even though I did buy a lot of things but two third of the things are not mine. I only ended up getting three items because I don't really need a lot of things.

I am learning how to practice self-control when it comes to shopping. Hahaha.

About the Youth Power System for those 35 years old and above, no, I am not 35 yet. My initial is still a 2. The reason is only because I want anti-ageing products, that's all.

Have a great weekend, people!

I have found my love...

Not love as in love, love but love as in love for another thing. Ah, ah... re-read it... not a person, it's something else and yeah, it's a thing!

LOLX!

Muahahaha...

Anyway, I have found my love in Dressing Paula. Hiak, hiak, hiak, hiak...

If you don't know yet, Dressing Paula is a new boutique and it's our very own Malaysian brand. All of a sudden, I feel damn semangat to be a Malaysian despite saying I wanna leave this place once and for all. LOLX!



I came to know about this boutique via my ex-colleague where she bought a gorgeous blazer for only RM89.90 and she told me, "I got it at a boutique that looks so posh in Sunway!"

In the first place, I was skeptical, as far as I know, there's nothing that comes cheap in Sunway and then, after my last visit to Pavilion, I spotted Dressing Paula there. Hence, I went in to check things out. Indeed, the prices that I saw range from RM49.90 to RM189.90 and believe me, it's quite affordable because the highest price would usually go to maxi dresses and I don't really buy maxi dresses from high end boutiques because for a similar quality, you can get it cheaper at other places.

Yes, I am a cheapskate, thank you.

So, the other day, I was at Sunway with stupid sister and we decided to just walk into Dressing Paula for you know, look around. It was YES time of the year and bah... it seemed to us that everything in the store was going at 50% discount.

I picked up a tunic or maybe you can call it a dress. The first thing that caught my eyes was the colour. You see, I'm trying to go for more colour variety because my closet is basically full of black and white clothings so... this turquoise dress caught my attention - it's paste turquoise!

I took it and went into the dressing room and voila, I loved it. You know the result already, yes, I bought it. Well... I did take a look at the price - RM89.90 and oh, since I am a big fan of Forever 21, like always, one piece of dress often goes up to RM100 there, so... for RM89.90 only, I can get a dress at Dressing Paula, why not, right?



This dress looks very casual and the thing I love about it is the sleeve part - well, you'll see why. It's not really unique but it's something different from what I'd normally buy for myself.



It's not sexy even though it is lemming towards peek-a-boo type. Hahahaha... I am going nuts these days over sexy and yet down-to-earth dresses these days.

So, unsatisfied with only one purchase, I walked around for a little while more and then, I happened to see this lovely blazer! Although they don't have it in the colour I want and also my size, I bought it - a size bigger. Hahaha. I figured out it doesn't matter when your blazer is a size bigger. Again, I was attracted by this blazer due to it's tiny design on the sleeves.

I am a sleeve-person after all.



I found a similar piece at Zara the other day but it retails for RM279.90 for the exact colour that I want - shocking pink but when I came to think of it, splurging RM280 for only a piece of blazer that is pink isn't really worth it, so, I skipped.

Anyway, yeah, I bought this one at 50% discount. How can I resist?

Best of all, boo... I can pair it up with the turquoise dress I bought and voila again, from casual, you can go into ready-to-work mode!



It was a funny thing when I made payment. I drew out RM150 because I thought the total purchase would be somewhere around RM140 but when I looked and looked again at the receipt, I realize the turquoise dress was less than RM60!!!

Damn, I should have bought more dresses but due to insufficient time, I headed home!

I will be going back very soon, at least I know CNY is coming and hahaha... Dressing Paula, I've found my HG boutique in you and I will visit again real soon!

Have you been to Dressing Paula yet?

Shopping at Tony's

The other day, I was hanging out with stupid sister around Pavilion when we passed by Tony Roma's. Stupid sister was telling me, "One of these days, our brother will make it into the history of SKII because all Tony-s are famous!"

LOLX!

Reason was silly and yet predictable. Look at the CEO of Air Asia.


It's Tony Fernandez, baby!

Then, let's turn our heads back at look at the infamous restaurant.


It's Tony Roma's, okay, it's Tony! LOLX! Hahahaha...

Then after a while, we got to know the news that another Korean brand with the name Tony in it was brought into Malaysia!


It's Tony Moly, dearest people!

Finally, after waiting for quite some time, Tony Moly is in Malaysia and for all of you Malaysians out there who are not aware of it yet, currently, there are only two outlets available throughout Malaysia - JB and Sungei Wang, KL. The outlet in JB is somehow bigger than the one in KL, hence, when stupid sister and I dropped by yesterday, quite a number of products are not available in KL yet.

Anyway, this was our haul of the day!


Err... we should feel shameful to say this but, yes, we've spent again despite telling ourselves to finish up the existing products. Girls will forever be girls, I guess.


The total damage was more than RM300 and boy, it was scary because both of us did not expect to spend so much. Well, there was a 20% discount in conjunction of their official launching and opening.

I am not gonna review on all the products just yet but if you're interested in the prices of the products, I'll try to remember them for you and you'll be the judge if my memory fails me or not. I'll start with the skincare range but please be kind, okay? I'm not a computer or a robot to remember every single price.

Tony Moly Skincare Range

Dr. Tony Poreclear Pore-Tightening Serum- RM129.90
Dr. Tony Poreclear Gel Cream - RM69.90
Dr. Tony Poreclear Emulsion - RM99.90
Dr. Tony Poreclear Essence - RM109.90
Dr. Tony Poreclear Toner - RM89.90
Fresh Aqua Tear Drop Moisturizers - RM89.90
Appletox Honey Cream - RM46.90
Appletox Smooth Massage Peeling Cream - RM49.90
Tomatox Magic White Massage Pack - RM55.90
Egg Pore Series - RM55.90 to RM59.90
Egg Pore Shiny Skin Soap - RM49.90
Latte Art Series - RM49.90 to RM59.90
Ice Queen Series - RM45.90 to RM55.90
Dear Me Balancing Skin - RM59.90
Intense Repair Dual Effect Sleeping Pack - RM109.90
Intense Repair Live Snail Ampoule in 5 pieces - RM229.90 to RM299.90
Intense Repair Live Snail Lotion - RM189.90
Intense Repair Live Snail Essence - RM209.90


Tony Moly Makeup Products

Expert Triple BB Cream - RM89.90
Nail Enamels - RM10.90 to RM15.90
Nail Enamel Remover - RM25.90
Backstage Paint Eye Pot - RM49.90
Backstage Gel Eyeliner - RM49.90
Backstage Double Eyes Geliner - RM79.90
Kiss Lover Lipstick - RM25.90
Kiss Kiss Lips - RM19.90
Crystal Tear Glitter Eyeliner - RM29.90


Miscellaneous Tony Moly Products

Pocket Bunny Mist - RM29.90

Well, head out to Tony Moly and find out on the prices if you're interested. I can't remember each and every price be it correctly or not, so, you know what to do.

Beauty re-discovered!

Remember this?


Oh, yes... remember me?

LOLX! That should be the lamest and coldest joke ever - of course everyone remembers me ugly pretty and pathetic innocent face, right?

Nah, no worries, I won't be talking about myself neither will I talk about my lousy life. Today... I am gonna talk about this!


I am sure all of you beauty junkies out there know about the infamous 88 colour palette, right? I've gotten in 3 years back and guess what? I've completely forgotten about this until last July, when I went back to my hometown and discovered it hidden among my books!

Now, tell me, which smart arse actually hid this eyeshadow palette among other books?

*it's me*

Aherm...


I am not sure about everyone out there but well... I came to love this palette when I first started with makeup and when I knew zero about eyeshadows and blending. That was before I got to know about brands like NYX, Sleek or Urban Decay.

I purchased this at RM90 inclusive of shipping. I think you can get this palette for around RM50 plus shipping nowadays. So, I experimented a lot with this palette back then and I even used this palette to do makeup for bride's maids. Amazing, there are still a lot of products left!

Thus, I've decided to re-swatch most of the shades just in case you are interested with this palette. No, I am not selling this palette. You can go to LYN and find someone who sells this and well... sadly, LYN is only for Malaysians.

Well, these are the swatches but mind you, I applied my eyeshadow primer before swatching, so the colours you'll be seeing, of course, are INTENSE! Therefore, don't come to me and point out I am a liar because these eyeshadows aren't pigmented enough. They are pigmented but not all.


I bet alongside with the primer, the eyeshadows seemed pigmented from the two pictures above, right?

I discovered something while I was in the mid of swatching - there is actually a gold shade among all the other eyeshadows and hey, how on Earth could I missed it back then? I mean, I was heartbroken when I saw no gold shade inside but only last night, I got to know there is a gold shade available and well... it doesn't look gold on its own.

Anyway, here's my verdict since I said nothing about it 3 years back.

Pros
Affordable price if you're gonna compare this palette to brands like MAC, Shu Uemura, Urban Decay or Bobbi Brown. Hey, it's even cheaper than NYX. Best thing, there are a lot of colours or shades to choose from, especially if you're doing makeup for someone's big day! Shimmer shades are very pigmented. Easily found online or you can try to go to a stall on the 6th floor of Sungai Wang - it retails for RM45 to RM55 only. Cheap plastic packaging that broke as soon as it got to me.

Cons
Matte colours are not pigmented. Blending using these shades isn't easy but it isn't tough too. Not all the colours are suitable for everyday use. Shimmer shadows always result in fall-outs.

Those are my two-cent. I am not gonna promote any blog selling this or whatsoever since you can easily spot one anywhere.

Price - RM45 to RM60
Product - 2.5 out of 5
Packaging - 2 out of 5
Availability - LYN, Sungai Wang
Re-purchase - No

At the end of the day, I still prefer my UD and NYX palettes, so, I guess I won't be going back to pick up more of these. As much as they are suitable for bridal or photography makeup, I figured out I won't be using these colours much, so... well... not gonna repurchase or anything.


Hahahahahahaha... I looked like a mad woman with skin disease in the picture above, don't I? Anyway, before I end... lemme show you my haul of the week!


I finally got a new handbag because the current Guess bag that I am using is at the verge of breaking up with me.

Listen, Parkson Elite Card holders, there's sales going on for branded bags and clothes up to 70% so, if you go there with your card, you might be able to buy selected handbags from Guess at only RM111. Of course, first come first serve. Imagine a normal price for a Guess handbag retails at around RM400 and above and before 11th of November, you can get it for RM111. Hahahaha... How does that sound to you?

I've decided to switch from Guess to Pierre Balmain this time around.


I have been a faithful supporter of Guess because their handbags really tahan lasak, I kid you not! My cousin gave me one 7 years back and up to this day, the bag is still good despite the rough me. During my birthday this year, good ol' brother of mine, together with mumsy bought another Guess bag for me but perhaps, nowadays, the material isn't that good and that new Guess bag is gonna die soon...

Anyway, I got this bag at 70% discount - go and figure out the price on your own at Parkson. I'm too lazy to remember anything.

Last but not least...


You all know how crazy I am towards stuffs with lace so, when I was at a boutique with stupid sister this afternoon, I saw this pair of flats and fell in love with them immediately because they're so cute and at the same time, lacey! So, don't tempt me with lace, people!

Have a great week!

As far as my weekend goes...

I was reading MWS's entry of the weekend and decided to do the poll in my blog. I adore Paris B's entries and found it very informative especially since there are not a lot of beauty blogs you can refer to in Malaysia and she did a great job in keeping all the information most details and stuffs.


So, here goes the poll of the week! If you're interested, you can click on the link above to go to her site - recommended!

Are you into diets and dieting?
As the matter of fact, I am into diets and dieting all the times because I grew up as the fat kid next block. Life was a living hell especially when your family made fun of you and giving you titles such as 'gorilla,' 'king kong' and so on. So, just like Paris B, I tried Atkins Diet and my weight dropped 7kg in 2 weeks, scary but true but when I reverted back to normal diet, poooofff... my weight went up again. It's better to just eat in moderation and if possible, do indulge yourself in exercises even though I don't do it. Fast food is possible but limit it to once every week or once in a fortnight. As for me, the time when I was trying to lose weight, I totally cut off taking fast food for 4 months and guess what? It worked and here I am, being able to ditch a total of 30kg off my initial weight!

Sweet or savoury?

Hmmm... tricky question but I'd prefer sweet. I have a sweet tooth and I love desserts, especially if the dessert looks so mouth-watering! I love ice-creams and I love cakes, yes, make it cheesecake if possible - fattening but once a while will do you good, especially during that time of the month when you're allowed to eat a little more than you usually do. More energy is needed during your dai yee ma's visit, hence, ladies, you can eat more but remember not to overdose yourself with the desserts!


Are you hot tempered?

I guess I am not, I don't get angry easily but once I get angry, there'll be a point of no return because most of the times, the reason why I get angry is that someone whom I thought he or she is a friend and I could trust him or her, ends up cheating me, thus, betraying my trust. So... you'll find me in the most uncomfortable manner of cursing in a psychologically polite way - yes, I don't use foul languages because psychological war is better than foul languages. Lemme repeat, no, I am not hot tempered but please don't step on my tail, that's all.


One beauty item you’ve been experimenting with this week?


No, I did not buy this full bottle because I was skeptical since you know, I am anal about what I slap onto my face. After reading so many wonderful reviews about this foundation, I went to Lancôme's counter at KLCC and this wonderful, wonderful BA, Esther, came to my aid. I tried out this foundation and decided to love it but then again, Esther told me that Teint Idole Ultra has been discontinued in Malaysia and now, she is left with few bottles in stock. I went like, "Aww... how can that be? It's such a wonderful product!" She was so kind - she offered to pump out the tester into a jar for me to try out and aside from that, I was given Teint Miracle Foundation as well. See what I mean when I say kind? LOLX! I love Teint Idole Ultra.


Do you shop online?

This is the cyber age, baby! So, most of my time, if I am not going out, will be spent doing online shopping since all of you know, most of the things in my wishlist are not available within Malaysia. Online shopping is my only solution and I guess majority of us be it guys or ladies, we do online shopping nowadays!

There you go... My answers for Paris B's poll of the week.

Anyway, I've gotten my haircut yesterday. Well... I mean, at least... I've to go to the salon to get a trim especially since my fringe looks like shit now. I was looking at my own reflection in the mirror few days ago and thought to myself, "FML, look at the f*gly hair!"

The last time I was at the salon was on 14th of March 2011 when someone told me bangs is good on me. But I didn't listen to him and get fringe instead of bangs. Hahaha... So this time around, when my fringe touched my cheeks, I've decided to cut it.


Sorry... No proper upfront picture of my new bangs because I am still getting used to the new look. In fact, guess what? I love the bangs! It actually makes me look younger despite the fact that I am reaching 30 soon. LOLX! Yes, I kid you not, I am reaching 30 soon!

End of hair story.

If you're heading to Midvalley this weekend, remember to drop by Sasa because they're having clearance sales for a lot of items from prices as low as RM5 per item! Lioele's products are sold at buy 1 free 1 too!

~ My hauls at Sasa yesterday ~

The sales will be going on until tomorrow, 12th of June 2011 and if you have sudden cravings for perfumes from Bvlgari or even CK or even Issey Miyaki, head down to Sasa at Midvalley. Bvlgari perfumes are sold at around RM110++ so, they're steals!

Anyway, have a great Saturday, peeps and I'll see you all soon!

*picture of MWS poll courtesy of MWS.

Last batch of EH Hauls

I hate it when I cannot do what I've promised myself that I should be doing - I totally sucked at that... Now you know why I will forever in a BAN mode for purchasing stuffs - I've banned myself from shopping online and also from buying more clothes but I can never ban myself from buying too much cosmetics.

Hence, this will be the last batch of hauls from Etude House since their sales and promotion period ended already.

I can never get enough of facial primers and although I'm into matte finish, sometimes, I do get a little crazy and slap on glittery products on my oily face.

A good example would be this makeup essence from EH.


It's something like Guerlain's product but kinda different in the finishing look because this one is much shimmery and glittery, which for me, isn't a good thing but still, sometimes, just like Isabel has put it, "We all get something we don't really need once in a while." Truthfully, I agree with her!

EH's mono eyeshadow is really cheap - RM9.90 but I got it at 30% discount.


Not something I'll use everyday but then again, erm... we all buy something we don't need sometimes, right?

The following item is something I adore...


Blusher! I love, love and love blushers and I'm anal about them, don't you know? Hahaha... This shade is something like Stage's Snapdragon and also NYX's Angel. Now you know why I purchased it. For RM12, who would be complaining even if it's not pigmented enough, right?

I mentioned about I bought EH Collagen BB Cream.


I wasn't sure of the name, so, if you're interested, just refer to the picture above. I haven't officialize it, hence I'm not sure if it works great or not. But the reason for getting it was purely because there's collagen within the product!


Of course the bonus point is that, there's an additional sponge given inside the packaging. Great, this means I won't need to worry about spoiling the sponge, thus having to get a new one!

More of BB Cream-to-powder finishing BB Cream.


This one is adorable that you've gotta get it if it goes on sales again. If you're a Benefit fan and you've been using Gorgeous or whatsoever the name is... this is one similar product!

If you're craving for these limited edition babies, sorry... they're not in the market any longer...


Please don't hate me because I love them! LOLX! Reviews later since I'm not done with the current tints.

I have the tingling sensation of aloe gel on my skin especially after going out on a hot, sunny day!


Hence, this product suits me the most! Need I say more? It's aloe, baby, aloe!

Lip tints that I adore?


Get the 55 Kissful Tint Chou, I bet you'll be going back for more! LOLX! Reviews will come later because I adore this tint though it's not multipurpose!

Besides, I've also gotten facial masks.


I love these masks... well... yes, I love them. I guess I'll be repurchasing these masks even though the original price will shoot up to RM6.90 each in contrast to the promotional price of RM2.40 each.

Love is something you cannot explain, so... if I love it, I'll get it.

Last but not least, the last two pictures of the complete hauls.


Gonna go and get things done now...

Cheers for a wonderful day!

More of EH hauls!

If there's one thing that makes me go weak in my knees, it definitely is not love or relationship or any guy... well... I can pretty much deduce that there's NO guy in this world that is worth your tears, ladies. If you're too precious to him, remember, he'll NEVER make you shed even a drop of tears for him for he knows your tears are too precious to be wasted, hence he'd rather keep them.

So, behold... the thing that actually makes me go weak on my knees - cute and cute and still, cute packaging of products!

I know, right? Majority of the girls out there always go like, "Awww... that's so cute!" and then on, they end up getting products that are cute but kinda useless. I call that attitude. LOLX! Believe or that, I fall under that category of girl, hence, at the end of each month, I realize I have so many unused products that serve no purposes but still... gosh... I buy them even if that means I'm one step nearer to bankruptcy. Hahahahaha...

~ Stupid sister and I - nearing bankruptcy ~

I was over at Etude House again, Metro Prima, Kepong last night with stupid sister because there are some other products she wanted to get. Hence, I just tagged along to see if I needed to get anything since they're having sales.

Erm... I should be feeling guilty about my spending but then again, I guess I am yet to feel so. I've been so tensed lately over work, life, studies and also future. The only way for me to get out of this situation for a while is to go out somewhere and I always end up shopping. Aih... my life sucks but then again, when I reconsider, it's not so sucky. Hahaha. At least I get my fair share of happiness from window-shopping and real-time shopping.

Anyway, enough of nonsense. I picked up several items at Etude House again despite having my inner voice kept on telling me, "No, you shouldn't get anything! You have more than enough products to last for another 5 years!" Lemme tell you, this inner voice thing is kinda stupid and useless because like 99% of the time, you'll never listen to your inner voice. LOLX! I'm a good example, right?

Anyway, that is not important. Let's see what we sapu-ed from EH again.


I kid you not, people, the sales and promotional prices are very irresistible and of course, you won't go in without something in hand. Hahahaha... Sounds great, right? No? At least it is for me!

Let's take a closer look at the hauls.


Hey... How you fight off 50% discounts on the items you want, especially if you're running out of skincare products and not ageing gracefully like me. So, it explains why I snapped so many products. Fret not, Imma gonna review some of the items because at the end of the day, hahahaha... not all the hauls belong to me. Stupid sister shared some of the items because this.... is what I actually hauled and nothing more, nothing less.


Total damage to the purse...

Hydro Wrapping Masks 5's - RM12
Nail Enamel - RM5.90 RM2.95
Mini U Size Pore Astringent - RM49.90 RM29.90
Mousse Facial Scrub - RM41.90 RM20.95
Fresh Cherry Tint - RM26.90 RM13.45

The total is RM79.25!

I thought the total would be reaching RM100 but hey, it's not even reaching RM80... phew! Else, mum is gonna chop me up into 100 pieces and feed me to the cats at home! Hahahaha!

Anyway, gonna blog again later... gonna go back to EH again, again, again to get the limited items!

Have a great Monday and don't be blue, alright?