Apologies.... And Happy Lunar New Year!!!

So sorry for the lack of updates.. I've been busy for the past 1 month with work and falling in love with a very nice guy...

I'll use the Lunar New Year break to update this place... A few outstanding tasks to do...

Select the winner for the Ginvera products.. And post my next giveaway, which was supposed to be a Christmas giveaway but turned out that I would have to call it the Lunar New Year Giveaway instead....

I'm Back....

Yeah... After being away for a while, with no laptop and tied down by work, I'm back in action!

Bought my new laptop and it's going to be the long weekend, with National Day falling on Monday... I can forsee that there would be lotsa sales going on.. I'll update this weekend with hauls and reviews... It's good to be back...

Hello World.....

Hello everyone out there.. This is a new place which I've set up to record down my little adventures in the world of pretty colors and skincare...

I'm in the process of moving all my previous entries in my personal blog to this pad....

Haul: Isetan Pte Sale - 18 Dec 2009

I originally had a dinner appointment and was going to skip this sale but my friend wasn't able to make and so, off I went to spend $$$... Isetan Card Members get 10% beauty vouchers and if we pay by HSBC Credit card, we getanother 5% worth of vouchers.

I limited myself to max $200 since I've already spent a lot for the month of Nov and Dec 2009. And here are my little pretties....

A bird's eye view of my haul.. Many MAC products.. Woohoo

MAC Haul
I've been thinking of changing foundation and after some advice from Mag and the MAC MA @ Isetan Scotts, I got the Select SPF Foundation and Pressed Powder and a eyeshadow. The foundation applicator was purchased to top up so that I can enjoy the rebate vouchers...

Clarins
I've already stocked up on my Clarins products during the Metro sale but with the 20%+10%+5% off. I just couldn't let it go without purchasing something. So I bought the Renewing Gentle Exfoliator since I'm lacking a scrub and the Clinique one isn't exactly sensitive skin friendly.

Shiseido
I originally wanted to get the 3D Face Creator but the MUA, Shawn introduced this product to me. This item covered my ruddy cheeks and even out my skintone so well that I was totally won over.

I was so lucky to have met Shawn that day. Shawn is the only Shiseido MUA for now and he has to run all over Singapore. He's really nice and patient when it comes to answering your queries, even if it sounded silly. Maybe because he doesn't have to hit sales target, he don't hard sell but instead, try to win you over with products that actually works. He's at Scotts for the whole of Dec 2009. Do drop by if you are interested.

That's all for now... Off to the next post..

CNY Spring Cleaning + Touch of Nostalgia

Took leave last week just to do spring cleaning.. This year, I decided that my Sec, JC and Uni notes that I couldn't bear to throw out all these years have to go..

I am running out of space for my magazines and newly purchased books. Not to mention my chinese novels collection. Those poor things were stacked on the floor for the better part of 2008.

Truth to be told, I have lots of stuff, mostly bought on impulse. I also have a bad habit of being a hoarder. Keeping things that I think they might come into good use someday.

So, with resolve, I set about clearing out my cupboards, cleaning out items that I know I probably wont use them again, keeping some for memories sake. Finding "lost" things which I totally forgot I had even bought them, and then pondering on why I had bought in the first place.

Due to the fact that I am really running out of space and compliments from my Koibito, I now practice the art of Zen Shopping. All intended purchases are first sorted into categories of Needs, Good to Haves and Luxuries. After throwing the Luxuries out of the window, I am left with only the Needs or Good to Haves.
Next I mentally scan my cupboards to check whether I have a similar item at home. If yes, then no buy. If no, then I have to check to see if I have the budget to get it? If no, then no go too.

This strategy have actually helped me reduce my impulse buys, especially skincare and bodycare.

However, I've a really really bad memory. So I need to jot it down in case I forget 12 months down the road.

No more Face Serums --> I have 2 unused bottles.

No more Shower Gel --> I 3 bottles of perfumed ones, 2 anti-bacteria, etc

No more face masks --> I hate the feeling of paper masks covering my face + I have 2 hydrating masks,

No more foot care --> use the expired products on my legs... Hoho..

No more body care --> Yes, I have lots of Bodycare products. No more for me!

Yes to face moisturizer --> Yes, I need to get one that is more hydrating

Yes to Toner --> Yes, my current bottle is running out.
Thinking of getting the Guerlain super ex toner. But hmmm, I don't have an affinity with European products. Maybe I'll try out Paul & Joe.

Anyway, a note on the entry pic. Found this while surfing a Japanese Skincare site. The product is actually a handcream but it really reminds me of the Glue Tubs that I use to have, they even come with a spatula that is used to spread the glue. Not sure if anyone had this too. But it brings back lots of childhood memories.

* Picture source from Cosme Japan*

Your outbreaks reflect your physical health....

I was sourcing the WWW for instructions to create something when I chanced upon this article...

Now, kind of intriguing since my outbreaks usually happens around the cheeks area and it is a known fact that I have a weak digestive system... So, for those who are interested, might want to take a look....

Click URL for the article