Hi hi,

Guess my surprise when I came home just now and found these 2 packages waiting for me to rip open!   I shan't ramble on... it is late, and I think my brain cells are dying on me as I am typing this.

Firstly, we have the Lorraine necklace.  I bought the sterling silver in 42".  And you can click HERE to find out more about the sale.

This tee, btw, I grabbed it at Zara today.  Random!!

And in the other package, it's a pair of cell phone covers -- one for me and one for my sister..... I bought them online from this ebayer.  soooo Bling, so pimping, and tacky....me likey!!  Each costs US$17.99 and FREE INTL SHIPPING!!!

And this last item is random.... was about to leave, and chanced upon this NIXON stylish earphones!!  They have an array of colors.. I choose the black & silver one.  This earphones retails for S$69.  And you can find them at Wavehouse (sentosa), and TANGS.

Ok..... thanks for reading, and if you have any questions, leave a comment! :p

Hi hi!

So this is my threadless.com haul.  They have been having these crazy $9 for one day sale recently, and I took the opportunity to order a load of tees. My sister ordered a couple of times before, and I think they have some quite cute designs (until you meet someone else on the street wearing the same tee as you, then it's not funny anymore.  Haha.)

I ordered my tees in MEN sizes (L, to be exact).  Reason being, I like oversized tees.  They fit nicely with jeans or leggings, and are way more comfy, and also give the illusion of a lankier body shape, plus, IMO I think fitted tees (except for polo tees) just look kind of 90s-dated.

And anyway, the brother can totally share these tees with me, cos he is so tall and broad.

I call this Alice in Wonderland tee.

And this I call pokerface.

I like the little graphics.

These two in Ladies cut are for my sisters.

And the last two for the BF.

Another haul entry coming up.  The best kind.

Hi!

Now that I spend less time on my MU routine, I have more time for .... HAIR.  Hence the effort to curl my hair, and here, I used my GHD flat iron to create the loose waves.  I didn't use much hair products, so after a couple of hours, the waves sort of straightened out. I still need to get the hang of curling my hair with a straightener, because some parts are more curly while others are very lame waves.

On my face: Shu Uemura Nobura cream foundation, MAC Studio Finish Concealer and MAC Azalea Blush.  Forgot to use lipstick today.

And I bought this pair of jeans today, at Bershka for $59.90, which is quite cheap.  I am quite big  and tall in case you can't tell from the pictures, so my clothes are usually US10 or UK12 or 14 depending on the cutting.   The pair of heels (maybe 2cm high) are from New Look, which were on sale, and I paid about $20 for them.  I think they are cute for going out.

On a side note, I think I need to do a REVISED Christmas wishlist.

Thanks for reading!

Hi hi!

This entry will be a compilation of stuff which I got some time ago (early Oct I think) and also today, mainly shoes and accessories.  Do let me know if you like reading about stuff like this, or I should stick to makeup rambles.  But I thought it would be fun to share good deals, and also my take on cute stuff that I like to wear/ use.

Firstly, I bought 4 pairs of shoes from TOPSHOP.   You may recall that I have huge sz9 feet, and finding pretty shoes in my size is very difficult in Singapore.  So whenever I discover new places that sell pretty shoes in my size, I am all over it.  Charles & Keith do carry sz9, but often the sizes run smaller, and the comfort level isn't always very high - so it is not often I find a nice (and cheap) pair from C & K.  Other places to find shoes for my big feet include Holland V shopping centre (the old shops on the 3rd floor), New Line (at ION), River Island (expensive though).... and so on.

Anyway, I digress.  I first bought the white pair (faux snake skin with stud details) when I needed a pair of 'dainty' flats to wear to a wedding, and then when the sale started, I trooped down to TOPSHOP on the first day of the sale, and grabbed the other 3 pairs which were going for 50% off the usual price, and I ended up paying less than $100 for all 3 pairs.  And aren't they cute, and make my large feet look less freaky?  Haha.   I have only been wearing the black pair so far, because I don't want to wear out all the shoes at the same time.  I like how I can wear them for work and also for going out.

Next, are some clothing items which caught my fancy at Zara.  Zara is an evil place to step into.  I like to roam the store in the middle of an afternoon, when it is nice and peaceful and run my fingers through the racks (ok, I think I am sounding quite crazy.... but you know what I mean).  I like the clean lines and colors of their clothes.  So once in a while you find good deals from their Women Basic range.

I like the following top with lace details (S$39.90), but I figured I don't need yet another 'dressy' top.  But it is kind of sexy in a subtle way, right?

*In the following pic, do you notice how the fitting room look crowded - due to the multiple mirror reflections - but there were only my sis and I and she took some of the pictures.  Just thought it's quite funny to see the illusion of the fitting room filled with so many people.

And this dress I bought.  I think it is quite classic, and also flattering--fitting without being skin tight.  In particular, I like the panel details on the dress, which gives the body an elongating and slimming effect.  I might pair this with some kind of hosiery and a little heels though. At S$89.90, I think it's fairly good price, as this dress is suitable for many occasions.

Then I wandered off to Forever 21, and picked up these two cute necklaces for S$9 each.  I like the little assorted charms on each of them.  The keys on the necklace reminded me of my Tiffany key necklace.

And some of you might have already known about my shopbop.com haul from twitter and the earlier post.   I was surfing at Nordstrom a few days ago, because they now have international shipping, and was eyeing a few of the Marc Jacobs bags.  Then I decided to check out shopbop for some reason, I think to compare prices and stuff.  That's when I realised they have free shipping (even for international shipping  with $100 above spending).  Needless to say, that was a big advantage.  So I browsed the Marc Jacobs bags section, and found 2 cute bags for myself.  My gf told me the stuff will arrive in 3 days, and true enough, the package came this afternoon (I ordered on Monday or Tuesday evening).   That's indeed amazing.  As VS, you got to pay cut-throat prices for regular shipping and their express shipping is even more exhorbitant.

A detailed look inside the bags.

The stitching on the outside of the bag, which you can see in the close ups, spell out the letters M, A, R, C, etc ....

An idea of the size of the big bag.  Roomy enough to throw my laptop, umbrella, books, etc etc, and also good for shopping, and a quick getaway.  The material is very durable, and washable.   Yup... and I am 176cm tall - in case you are wondering - so carrying this huge bag doesn't dwarf me much.  In fact, I think if I carry a too tiny clutch, I end up looking "elephantique" (I just made up that word!!)  So, I really like my purchases.  And yes, the prices are cheaper than store prices.

Ok, I think this wraps up my long haul. I think my next major shopping thingy might be in Dec, present shopping or something.  Other than that, I think I am DONE.  I should stop.

What are your fave places to shop?

Hi hi!

Wondering town after a gruelling day, had a much needed latte, and BK, and walked to ION for a bit, and saw the doors of bershka open!!  So I had to go in, it's like a funkier version of pull & bear, sizes run small though, I find. I really like their style, and always wanted to shop there ever since I went to the stores in Barcelona 3 yrs back.

However I did manage to pick up a few items and I want to share with you. 1 big bag and i small bag.

The star of today's buy is the faux leather jacket, in bomber style. The cut and details are very nice, in a glam rock way.  For $129, I think it's kind of reasonable - and it makes me look 10kg slimmer.  We love that!  Haha.  Besides, I think I can still get away with wearing it and not look ridiculous, and it goes with dresses, leggings, jeans etc etc.  Then I got 3 singlets - besides my stash of white tees - I can't stop buying singlets of various lengths and cuts.  These cost $11.90 each, and I got one each in Black (for my friend), Grey and White.  Then at the cashier, I saw this canvas bag, which I like to carry around to hold my random stuff, and it's $4.90.

This is how the singlet looks like - I can even wear it jogging if I am wearing a sports bra under.

The bag.  I like such bags, it's more presentable than those supermarket recycle bags or those nylon jappy types which costs a bomb.

And I tried on the jacket with some dress at Zara later on, and here are the results:

I like such faux leather jackets.... I wish we have cool weather all year around, it would be my everyday item.  I own one... but it is kind of too thick, and a little too big, but good for actually wearing during winter abroad cos I can layer all I need.  Case in point: this pic below, worn with 4 layers of clothes under the jacket.

I heart Paris!!

And this wraps up  my little fashion haul.  Thanks for reading!!

Note to self: buy contest prizes this weekend!!!

Location: Sephora, ION

Was innocently on my way to ZARA via the Wheelock Place underpass, and saw this strange unfamilar opening, that leads to ION.  And so, we have to go there, right?

After a few steps, this is what I saw:

This is a Spanish Label, and if you like Pull & Bear, this is funkier, and I think nicer, better, It is just COOL ok... it's all over the place when I went to Barcelona and in Paris, but so excited Bershka is finally coming to SG.

I was soooooo excited, I didn't even bother going in to TOPSHOP.....

Then I saw this cute signage:

I think this is COTTON ON, except they just sell the shoes.  Next, we have.....

A frikking stand alone shu uemura store! The last time I saw a free standing one was back in the days at Scotts.... when I was in secondary school.  Everything was so brand new in the store, none of the testers had been swatched. 

Then another new exciting makeup brand KORRES!!!  Those on YT would have heard LisaSz09 and Lollipop26 talking about their liquid foundation.  I almost bought one ($65) but the staff wasn't very insipiring so I changed my mind.

Then..... what else.... I went one floor up.... to the ground floor.. and smack in my face, I saw the tell tale STRIPES.  Are you ready????

WOOOO HOOOOO!

Please ignore the random ugly men standing around the front.  What the heck are they doing there anyway???

OK, Seriously.. The size of this store, is like... maybe Topshop and Forever 21 combined at Vivocity.  I am not kidding. YES, i think facebysarah mentioned there is a MAC counter there??  TRUE.  And it is located near the entrance.

They have SMASHBOX, TWO FACED, GIVENCHY, BURTS BEE etc etc  etc etc.... This is one Sephora which makes me feel like I am back in EU... for a moment.  It is so spacious...and of course, I had to haul to commemorate this special occasion.  But more store pictures, which I took covertly of course.

MUFE!! Please ignore random stranger in the picture.  This is what you get for taking sneaky pictures.

BE counters... which is near the SMASHBOX corner.

And for the uninitiated (ie those not in SG) this is what ION looks like.   Think it's the CARTIER grand opening, lotsa crowd.. but I steered far away to avoid being spotted by paparazzi

(as if right?? LOL)

Yea...... so.... I just had to share this exciting event.  Ha ha.  And I didn't even expect to be here.

Now.. back to my original story... of how I died and went to makeup heaven -- SEPHORA.

Spent such a long time swatching, and walking and just basking in the general presence of so much beauty products.  My friend says I am sooo high, I think I even got her infected.  Yes, my excitement is THAT contagious, cos she bought some stuff too.  LOL.

But the staff are so NEH....... they are so new, and they don't know what the heck is going on, like don't know how to match foundation colors for my friend, I HAD TO DO THEIR JOB!!!  Grrrr... anyway.. I don't care.  Here is my (not so little) haul.

BURT'S BEES  Banana Hand Creme ($18)  HUGE TUB.  They have lotsa hand salve thingy, but the smell of this BLEW ME AWAY.  Imagine those banana milk, banana chewing gum you tried as a kid?  Imagine this as a rich hand cream.  DELISH!!!

We also have SEPHORA concealer palette ($25), which looks like a cheap cousin of the MUFE corrector palette (think it's $59).  I doubt this has the industrial strength of my BEN NYE palette, but I think my sister would like this product.

Then the GOOD STUFF --- MUFE. I bought their foundation again, this time the MAT VELVET+ in the lightest shade 20 ($68).  This is like concealer... thick foundation.  But I like the coverage.  And then we have the SUPER MATTE LOOSE POWDER I got this in the PINK SHADE 2($45), it comes with a powder puff, which I think is way cool cos I can pressed it into my face for a flawless finish. Will review these babies asap.  And it is a HUGE tube.. cos the tester is kind of small (like BE mineral veil size) but the actual product which I got is bigger (10g).  HAPPINESS.  I was kind of tempted by the illamasqua one.. but for now... this is a way more accessible product for me to purchase.  :)

*UPDATE: I forgot to give my two cents worth on SMASHBOX. I have their blusher and eyeshadow trio...and this photofinish primer which is rubbish IMO, and also a mattifying primer which is also RUBBISH.

But if you have to get something from SMASHBOX... get their eyeshadow trio in TWILIGHT - I have this, it's white frost, carbon matte black, and a frost silver trio.  SUPER PRETTY and great for sexy smokey eyes.

Pass on the foundations - you are better off with the MUFE ones, or the regular MAC ones.

Good to try the PRIMERS - cos they do get rave reviews.  I am just sore I don't like them.  The silica gel thingy is just wrong on my skin, I don't know.

And also their famous O-Glow thingy...

They have this LE eyeshadow trio thingy in a palette... and each retails for $65... the packaging is kind of like NARS.  The rubber black box.  Pretty.

PASS PASS don't get their liner cake stuff - they are too dry and don't work as cream liners at all.

All in all, now that I am home... I am recovering from my 'high'.... haha.. I will definitely go there again this SAT.

Oh and I got FAKE HAIR at Far East Plaza for $25, obivously it is synthetic hair.. it is like a hairclip with long wavy hair/ponytail which I can attach onto my own hair.... and Hey presto!  Instant luscious locks... so glam.  Ha ha.   Will show this in a future look of the day perhaps over the weekend.

Hope you are getting as excited as I am!  Thanks for reading!!!

Hi!  I know I have been shopping kind of a lot lately.

Just want to show a few great items I got:

From the 12% Tangs sale this week, I bought 2 Fcuk items.  They are the same design, different colors, and lengths.

$39.90 each.

*Dress, comes with a waist sash.

*Blouse version.

Then today, went Vivocity with sis (who said topshop is having some sale....)

So I chanced upon this blouse which I have tried on way before, but didn't decide to get it then.  But now it is 50% off.

TOPSHOP blouse. $35.10  * cute for work, and worn with a pencil skirt, and great for weekends with denim shorts or jeans.

Then went to Zara, they started their further reductions, so I got this studded tunic/singlet.  Like the hemline, which is rounded.  I am a sucker for little details like this. Pair with leggings.  I don't fancy Zara sales in general, because most of their merchandise are often ripped and dirty from too much tossing and rummaging by eager bargain hunters, but this singlet which I found is in mint perfect condition... or else I totally would not have bought it.

And lastly, for clothes, we have a Forever 21 top, which is the only item I got which is not a sale item.  I like the back detail,it is too cute - check out the flowery patch thingy, and the front is kind of flattering, it covers all my bits and gives an overall slimming effect. I can even accept the busy print of this blouse.  Ha ha.

And lastly the cheap deal of the day, a little necklace for $3... everyone was going crazy over the sale, Diva clearing stock or smth. Everything was going at $3.

*not too clear, but the trinklets are a little apple shaped thingy, some bead, etc.  Very dainty.

That's all, and hope you enjoyed this entry.

Remember Beauty+Life's MUFE at Sephora alert?   Today my sister and I were roaming around sephora after a day's work (for me, a course) and we were about to walk out of Sephora when I saw MUFE!  We had such a lovely time talking to the MUFE MUA (read: she is not the sales-staff, just attached to the brand as a MUA)  and she was amazing, and it is truly one of the best experience to be talking to a professional about makeup products.  And the amazing irony is that while I was at course today, I was thinking of paying the MUFE store at Stamford House (was in the area) and checking out the products again...but I didn't get to going there eventually.  Perhaps everything is a blessing in disguise.

Ok, cut to the chase. I bought the infamous No.92 eyeshadow, and an Aqua Eyes Liner in No. 19.  Honestly, my camera just didn't pick up the purple tones of the products and they end up looking blue and black.  But No. 92 is a true bright purple.  All the MUFE eyeshadows are super pigmented!!!  And lovely MUA was showing me how to layer their glitters over the eyeshadows, man, they look really dazzling and if I didn't act rationally, I would have bought a bunch of the pigments.

Feeling playful with the eyeliner, and I swatched a heart shape with it.  Cute!  Deep purple metallic in finish.  Very creamy and pigmented.  And the eyeshadow, is pretty intense on its own but over a primer it is the bomb!

** Hastily applied the eyeshadow and blended out the edges.  And hastily drawn on the eyeliner too.

Ok, if you are not intrigued by No 92 yet, check out WSITN's recent haul video which featured the purple eyeshadow (click here)

Or, you can check out makeupbyRenRen's kick-ass dramatic purple eyeshadow in this video

CONFESSION:

At this point, I might want to add that No 92 is part of a growing list of products in my stash which I got because of the hype/mystery/fascination built up by people I have heard and seen using and raving about. The rest include:

• MAC Parrot eyeshadow
• MAC Petticoat MSF
• MAC Club eyeshadow
• MUFE HD Finishing powder
• Barry M 129 lip-paint
• MAC Peppermint Patti
• China Glaze For Audrey
  
** and several more items which I can't recall for now.

Am I the only guilty of being hyped up one here?

OK, I did promise some MAC updates as mentioned in the title of this entry, and if you want to know more MAC updates, check out my previous posts HERE and Beauty+Life's latest blog entry.  This is regarding the MAC Colourcaft collection.

*** STYLE MAG (July) featured the Colourcraft collection in their pages, and you can't see the products clearly but the spread alone is droolsome enough.  As usual, they get the names of everything wrong!  But just names alone, I am definitely getting Daft Pink, and one of the eyeshadow quad with the black, blue, white etc.

Supposedly the collection comes out this Friday, and since I am still on course in the town area, it's so easy for me to check out the collection in person.  I think I will mostly like just get one Mineralised Blush, and one MSF from this collection.  The eyeshadows are cute, but most likely I will not use them, so I will give them a miss.

P/S updates:

Fresh Cut palette is a really quick and easy to use everyday palette.  I used it today, and I really like the coral shades in that palette!

I rubbed my finger over the eyeliner swatch, and guess what, it stayed put!!  No smudges!

Look mom, no smudges!!

MUFE Aqua Eyes liner retails for S$32, and the eyeshadow retails for S$35 while the 'diamond' range with shimmer (really PRETTY) retails for S$39.

Other items worth checking out if you are new to this brand:  the full coverage concealer, the concealer corrector palette, the whole HD range, the loose eyeshadows, and the Aqua Liners.  Oh, EVERYTHING basically.

That's all, and thanks for reading!

Hi everyone!  This post is just kind of going all over the place, and I am going to talk abit of everything about my recent little trip to Tokyo.  Love the city, it is so vibrant, and just so happening, from the people, the food, just the whole atmposphere in general.

First thing I want to talk about are 2 magazines I bought, I don't understand Japanese, but pictures speak thousands here. I am pretty sure they are sold at stores like Kinokuniya too.  JJ magazine has tons of make up related pictures, fashion spreads etc, and this July issue I picked up happens to have a whole section on MAC stuff, check out the pages with MAC lipstick swatches! :) And there are also step by step pictures showing you how to DIY your own nail art and stuff.

The next magazine, is called MORE - the only reason I bought this is because of the free COACH purse and pens that it comes with.  And it costs something like S$9, so you can't beat that, right?

*cute  white shades I bought in Harajuku "shop name is La Chance" I got 3 pairs of these in different colours!

*pages and pages filled with hair products, tutorials, fashion tips, etc.

Honestly, I didn't do much clothes shopping in Japan.  I kind of expected it, because the sizes all tend to run really small at their local shops, and the designs are usually too cutesy for my style, and on top of all that, they are kind of pricey and not unlike things which you cann already get at Far East Plaza.

But I did get a few UTs (or Uniqlo Tees) which are only exclusive to the Harajuku store.  These I got for myself, the BF, and my siblings.

I bought 3 singlet tunics at HM, and a printed scarf, which is crinkled and light and it reminds me of the LV one.  :)

* Cute pretty YSL hanky/ scarf thingy I bought at matsuya ginza.  Ginza area is like the Champs De Elysees in Paris.

* No prizes for wondering why this pic is taken.... hello, my name is in the store window!!  ha ha

Next, MAC pro store alert!!!  Further down the stree of Harajuku is Omote-Sando area, which is a high end shopping street leading up to Shibuya area.  Along the way, you see the Chanel, LV, Dolce Gabbana, you name it.

I passed by a MAC store, and of course I have to check it out, and the first thing I noticed was that it is a Pro store! So I immediately thought of the Pro items I wanted to check out in my mind, and I am so happy I got them.

*I already have Fleshpot from years ago, and I think it is turning bad, hence purchasing this again.  But not going to use it yet though.

Pink Vivid is a beautiful bright pink color stick, and it is multipurpose, I use this as a base for blushers to give it lastiing power and pop of pigment.

OMEGA eyeshadow.  I am really into all these neutral browns which are rather muted in tone and texture.

All the MAC product have the names and info in Jap, and fortunately the MUA understood when I gave her the names of the products in English. Because honestly, except for Pink Vivid I wouldnt be able to pick out Omega and Fleshpot from the wild range of colors on display.

Next, I bought a bunch of nail products, including a little UV light.  I am venturing into doing my own false nails.  Shan't give a detailed run down of stuff I got, but mainly gel top coats, false nail tips for extensions, DIY intro kit etc...

I also bought some pretty stick on nails.  These are unique because they are smaller in size and shorter so they fit and look like the shape of my own nails.

** Next, my first attempt at doing my own gel nails.  Kind of messy, and I covered up with glitter.... but I am going to learn more by looking up some online tutorials and asking around.  Ha ha.

Ok, now we have LUSH goodies. 

Mainly I bought "Honey I washed the kids" and "Rockstar" soaps, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" body wash, and also a strawberry massage bar (which smells like Rockstar).  If you want more information, do visit the LUSH website, and I wish we have LUSH in Singapore. Back in the days, when the only LUSH store we have at Suntec, I think I was only 15 or 16, and it just closed after a short while.  But I always remember the very intensive smell of all the soaps and products it was so crazy. 

Then I went to this shop called Ranking Ran Queen, which stocks the top best selling products in different categories like foundation, mascara, snacks, hair products.  What a cute concept!  They are located all over, and I found this store at the Shinjuku subway at the basement near the JR line.

Mainly I bought makeup base, a little palette of 'sculpt and shape' powder, and a blusher which I am most likely giving away to my sister.

NOT IN PICTURE:

Lotsa of eating, walking about, sight seeing, there was too much to see and do in my short trip, and I am just so amazed at all their make up places, every other store is selling a range of make up soon after you feel like they are all the same (stocking Maybelline, Canmake, Revlon, Loreal, Maquilliage, etc etc etc)  However though, Maybelline Loreal Revlon etc are just way more expensive there.

I think that's about all the stuff, I most likely left out a few more items and all the food of course... but I hope you enjoyed this post.  Did I spend too much $$??  Well, I think I am within my budget and I didn't go crazy buying lotsa stuff, and the stuff I bought, are mainly small items.

Will I go back to Japan again?  Yes!!

Thanks for reading!