Project : Mini Garden 04

a little update with my mini garden project, which i have added a few more little plants into this collection since there was an offer of buying 3 for $10 (2 cactus and 1 plant) well now i just adding more greens ...

Review : Shigaisen Yohou UV Spray 4+

with the unpredictable weather these few days, one moment is raining cat and dog, then the other moment is just scorching sunny! 2 daily necessities to carry around will be an umbrella and a sunblock, since you never know how unpredictable mood swings the weather will have. plus its better to be prepare than to be unprepared right?

recently, i stumbled into a store, Plaze@Cosme, which is located at 100AM and its stores quite a number of Japanese based products. well, i ended up getting myself a Shigaisen Yohou UV Spray 4+, since it is an aerosol sunscreen spray which look quite interesting *first time trying out a UV spray*...

Review : Innisfree Sleeping Pack Mini Set

as working hours become longer each day, who wouldnt like to just go home, take a long bath and off to bed for the next day. well, that my currently life i having now, and all i like is a good night sleep after a long day of work each night. being tired means the lazy me so i would most probably just skip most of the skincare routine and go straight to bed.

and a solution for the lazy me? sleeping pack, which also can mean sleeping mask in other terms! *smiles*

Recent Hauls 10 : Innisfree

christmas is just another month plus more ahead, and i back with another haul from innisfree & its all just about their christmas goodies *smiles* well, meaning its also another time of promotion and sales so why not grab some first right ...

Project : Mini Garden 03

i starting to take a liking in focusing more on my mini garden project, one thing i learn from this is that it does help to me make feel relax and peaceful each day. its just help to calm my mind down all the time ...

Review : Innisfree 1 Minute Lip Scrub

truth to be told, this is the first time i'm using a lip scrub and it simply just amazed me. plus my lip tend to get dry easily and always crack if too dry, so decided to get Innisfree 1 Minute Lip Scrub since i was having a shopping haul at Innisfree *smiles*

Recent Hauls 09 @ Watsons

a little late with my recent haul from watsons' one day member sale.. and here i am with this little haul i had from one of the favorite store i like to visit quite often, since they do have promotion and sales most of the time.

its also one of the time that i usually will spend more than usual, since you get some goodies when you hit a certain amount, like this time round you get those travel set etc ...

Review : Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm Stick

i not really a fan of lip balm, some felt like a layer on the lip which make me feel uncomfortable like weird weird kind. but working in the air conditioned office, lip tends to turn dry easily meaning crack lips too! irritating right? 

but i happy to find one that really nice and handy, so introducing Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm Stick and i already on my 2nd stick *smiles* ...

Monthly Empties 04 October

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it's the start of a new month again, meaning Empties time! as usual, i try to clear my stash if possible each month so that there will be space for new products *smiles* so here the products that i finished for the month of october and some after thoughts .. 

Project : Mini Garden 02

late nights looking after the little garden at the balcony, it just amazes me with how this place can look different during the day and night. just like how another mushroom just randomly appear in the night while the night before there wasnt any sign of it growing at all ...

Recent Hauls 08 : Innisfree

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this time round is all about Innisfree haul *smiles* its one of my favorite skincare brands. plus october is my birthday month, so as a member, i get two times the points but i decided to just buy a few new items *hands tied* at Plaza Singapura outlet but its something to pamper myself after a long working week ..

why innisfree? well, its all about its pure ingredients from Jeju island and its green campaigns!!

Book Review : Diary of a Wimpy Kid Hard Luck

if you give me 2 books to choose from, one with visual and the other one just words, i would choose the visual one first *smiles* i not a very word person so reading a thick book will take me awhile longer than others, but reading a manga or comic is a different story.

for me, there's no age gap in reading, if its interesting, just pick it and read! 

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well, if you are interested in reading something hilarious about a kid life, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is one of the book to pick up and read...

*some spoilers ahead*

Review : Moist Diane Hair Oil Moroccan Argan Oil

in one of my recent haul, i manage to get my hands on Moist Diane Hair Oil, and its in a travel size bottle only costing $2 at watsons. it looks kind of cute in a smaller version as compare to the actual size one, and i couldnt expect that they would sell them too! *smiles*

well, compare the pricing to Loreal Paris Extraordinary Oil, Moist Diane Hair Oil is a cheaper alternative if you looking for a good hair oil... usual cost for the 60ml bottle is $18.90, so getting it at $2 for 20ml is really a good grab!

Recent Hauls 07

back with another haul and loots again, well i didnt make it for my spending ban this month, but its my birthday month so i get extra points if i buy during this month at watsons. good new is that i managed to reduce my spending compare to other months *smiles* i guess i always have a reason or excuse to spend a little each month, there's just too much offer each month.

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Review : Garnier Duo Foam Cleanser

its another of my 2 dollars loots again, this time round is about Garnier Duo Foam Cleanser... its great to find travel size product of new launch item out in the market to test try first before getting the actual one, plus smaller tube means you can throw away & not hurt your pocket much if its doesnt work well *smile*

usually you see in the market is cleanser mainly has one main function and not really much duo kinds for the mass market. got interested in the duo function it has so why not just grab and try right?

Sponsored Review : Nivea Whitening Happy Shave

did you know?

after shaving, our skin at the underarms tend to appear dark, dull, and rough. why? its because regular shaving leads to skin damage and irritation, as well as symptoms such as redness, itchiness, and burning sensations.

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well, not to worry, lets introduces Nivea anti-perspirant Whitening Happy Shave, which is the first whitening deodorant that goes beyond 48 hours of freshness, but also helps lighten and smoothen your underarm skin ...

10 happy things that made my week!

looking forwards to each weekends these day, and its already Sunday. every week been passing by so quickly, and time is one thing that cant be rewind, so at least i need to try to make full use of my weekends since i cant really do much during the weekdays due to the 9-6.30 work life... moving forwards, i shall start this weekly challenge : 10 happy things that made my week! to remember all the happy and positive things in life.

Hair Care Picks

back with another hair care pick for the month, this time round there's slightly more added into my current favorite since i cant decided one so why not just share all that i find good ..

Project : Mini Garden 01

Living in a HDB flat, means not having much space for a big open space but rather only a small balcony to play around with. in the past, this balcony wasnt really put much to use for a garden, but now its time to give a little life to it, which is why project : Mini Garden is started...

Monthly Empties 03 September

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finally back with a monthly empty post again *smiles*

not that much, but at least i managed to filled up the box with all my current empties for this month itself. it took me quite a while to finish up the products since i quite lazy at times. long post for this empty ...

Sponsored Review : Biore Micellar Cleansing Water

Biore has just recently introduced their new lightweight and refreshing make-up, Micellar Cleansing Water, which is made with Natural Mineral Water from the Japanese Alps enhanced with Watery Micellar Technology.

and thanks to SampleStore, i got to test it out *smiles* just nice especially when i just finished empty one of my makeup remover .. i do find myself a Biore fan, especially when its come to their sunblocks which are quite light and smooth & even their makeup remover wipes, some things that i'm currently using. 

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Mid September Book Haul

its funny how i only started to love reading only around the age of 18, felt like i missed out quite a lot of interesting books in the past... i guess it doesnt really matter when you start to love reading, but now i get to understand the pleasant one get from by just reading books.

few days ago, my family decided to go to whitesands Popular since it was having it closure sale!! up to 60% for selected english book and 20% off all store item except electronic items are 10%. so if you are interested to get any stationary, just drop by there till 28Sept before it closed since the mall is getting really for a new look.

Recent Hauls 06

though i did a haul post like just few weeks ago, i here with another one.. *ouch* but at least posting my hauls is one way for me to keep track on the damages that i have done to my wallet. is it just me who keep seeing so many sales going on now or i just buying on impulse? well, 50-50 to each i guess *smiles*

this time round, the damages are bought from Watsons, Guardian & THEFACESHOP ..

                     

Review : Bio-essence Bird's Nest Nutri-Collagen & Whitening Sleeping Mask

with a current 9-6 working hours during the weekday, following a routine for 5 days a week is still something i trying to get use too even after a month plus already. so most of the time i just too tired after coming home..

usually i like to put on mask, but being the *lazy me* most of the time i just go to bed if i too tired. but one thing that i try not to miss out before bed is to put on sleeping mask!!

recently i did a review on Bio-essence Aqua Droplet Sleeping Beauty Mask, before that, i actually tried few different sleeping masks. one of which was Bio-essence Bird's Nest Nutri-Collagen & Whitening Sleeping Mask!!

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Sponsored Review : NIVEA Body Intensive Moisture Serum SPF 25

weather these days in singapore is just hot and sunny, walking under the sun and then working in the air-conditioned office, and it feel kind of hazy this few days. so its good to show more care to our skin, not just our face but also our body :)

such exposure to the sun and harsh environmental will results in the loss of moisture and essential oils that protects our skin, leaving it dry and damaged. thus causing us to look older ):

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thus, introducing NIVEA Body Intensive Moisture Serum SPF 25 !

Sponsored Review : Bio-essence Aqua Droplet Sleeping Beauty Mask

just recently received the Bio-essence Aqua Droplet Sleeping Beauty Mask from samplestore. *thanks* 

what's different with this and the other kind of sleeping mask in the market is that it has Bio Aqua Crystal Technology which create *aqua droplets* in 3 seconds after you apply.

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Recent Hauls 05

just recently watsons was having their one day member special sale, which is usually the time that i spent slightly more than usual. although the previous one i did bought more during the sale, but this time round, my hands were tied and some of them are for my family member (:

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Photo Travelogue : Hong Kong

5 days at hong kong

this time round its with my cousin and my sis

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lots of walking and explore plus shopping

Review : Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub

one of my recent loots that i got is the Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub, which only cost $2 for this travel size 40g tube. usually you see the big tubes in the store shelving but this travel size tube seem harder to find it, got one myself and when i try to find it again a few days later, its goes ): 

whats is it?

This gentle scrub immediately works two ways to not only clear out the blackheads you have now, but also to help prevent new ones from forming. First, you'll feel it tingle as its maximum strength acne medicine, Salicylic Acid, penetrates deep to eliminate blackheads by removing stubborn dirt and oil trapped inside pores. Then, you'll feel its gentle, skin-soothing microbeads exfoliate without overdrying to help stop blackheads before they start. 

(taken from neutrogena.com)

Review : Organix Sea Mineral Moisture Conditioner

another one added into my list of favorite hair care, why?

once a bottle is emptied, like any other people, i will just need to get another bottle of conditioner, without conditioner, my hair is really really in bad shape. since i tried before loreal paris , i decided why not try another brand? 

there's so many brand out in the market, however after trying loreal hydrating series, i guess moisture to the hair is quite important too, since that conditioner was the one that really improve my hair conditioner and after its emptied, using sunsilk wasnt really doing any good to my hair.. its really personal preferences as you do need to see which work best for you! some product might not be good for you but to others, it might work for them. 

its really TRY AND ERROR kind of process before really know which is doing great for you (:

                            

so back to topic, this time round i decided to try OGX, which is Organix. its Sea Mineral Moisture Conditioner. why only conditioner? i just wanted to test try first, plus washing with other shampoo does not much harm right? 

Review : Dr. Morita Black Pearl Essence / Repairing & Moisturizing Facial Mask

one of my recent haul again!! plus its like only 2 days ago i purchase these 2 set of masks.. 

                          

i did use Dr. Morita mask before, and these 2 seem to be just recently out in the market as i didnt see them on the shelving before. 2 reasons, first their new packaging with the different type Black Pearl & DNA, secondly, watsons was having some sales like 20% off plus if 5 items and more above $30 you get extra points *smiles*

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so let's introduce Dr. Morita Black Pearl Essence Facial Mask & Repairing & Moisturizing Facial Mask.. 

Sachets Empties 01

its been awhile since i collected a number of sachets over the past few months, and they are pilling up in the little container.. what's best about collecting all these sachets, is firstly you get to try before you buy the actual size product, secondly, is totally a good choice to bring them along when you travel - use & throw, and get more baggage space afterwards! 

these will just be thoughts of mine after trying them out, wont go into detail about them but will do that when i purchase the actual product and write a full review *smiles*

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Sponsored Review : Curél Sebum Care Range

Do you know that excess sebum can aggravate skin sensitivity? Especially living in this humid sunny country, we tend to have more oily and acne prone skin.

Excess sebum generated will deteriorate as skin gets more alkaline, turning into irritants to cause flare-ups within the skin layers. Hence it is important to choose products that effectively control skin sensitivity while reducing sebum secretion from the source.

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Curél recently introduced a new skincare range specially formulated for sensitive and oily or combination skin types! and now i get the chance to try them out *smiles*

The Curél Sebum Care range - comprising a Foaming Wash, Lotion and Moisture Gel - offers the skincare essentials to properly manage both skin sensitivity and sebum secretion.

Review : Loreal Paris EverStrong Hydrate Conditioner

sometimes its hard to really get the right hair product just right for you own hair, but well, at least i managed to find one that could do well to my hair. 

                       

introducing ... Loreal Paris EverStrong Hydrate Conditioner, got this quite awhile ago during the crazy promotion when it was 2 for $9.90, which one usually cost $14.90 each. i didnt managed to get to try the shampoo since i only bought the conditioners, but i already in my second tube. 

Recent Hauls 04

its been awhile since i last posted about my hauls, well this time round i only did spent a little bit since i trying to cut down on my spending due to some over spending for the month..

still i guess i over spend for the month *headache* need to start a saving project!! any idea to spare anyone? haha *smile*

                      

hey its GSS period, so much of the items bought are on offer, who can resist?! these items are bought either from watsons and guardian, since both stores are having offers!! plus some few samples i got online too.

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Review : White Formula Super Moist Light Toner

little travel bottles of new products are usually things that will grab my attention first, so that why i got my hands on these! plus is something new that just recently appear in singapore for only quite awhile ..

introducing White Formula, the company Taiwan’s President Pharmaceutical Corp which brought to us My Beauty Diary *smiles*

White Formula Hyaluronic range comes in 2 different types, normal - for normal to dry skin, and light - for oily/combination skin. since it's travel size, decided to get a few bottles to try out and just recently emptied one of the bottle!

Sponsored Review : Bio-essence Tanaka White 4X Intensive White Serum and Double Whitening Day Cream SPF 20

if you are a Bio-essence user out there, Bio-essence has recently introduces its new and improved Tanaka White range, which is specially formulated to better address dark spots and uneven skin tone with a reinvented 4X Intensive White Serum containing alpha-Arbutin that is 9X more powerful !! interesting right?

did you know that being expose to the harmful UV rays from the sun can cause lots of damage like photoaging, age spots, freckles and uneven skin tone? who not worry right? 

Bio-essence Laboratories has developed a new and improved Tanaka White 4X Intensive White Serum with a premium whitening agent, alpha-Arbutin, to help you stride in the sun with fair, cool and radiant skin.

Sponsored Review : NIVEA In-Shower Whitening Skin Conditioner

it has been awhile since Nivea introducing their Body Lotion In-Shower Skin Conditioner series quite awhile back ago, for both normal and dry skin ..

because of how easy and simple to use it, i ended up buying those two *above photo* since there's was an offer for 2 for $10++ !! 

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and recently, NIVEA has launched their new In-Shower Whitening Skin Conditioner into the series! so now there's 3 different types of in-shower skin conditioner to choose from the shelf, and maybe there will be more to come? *if they do follow the different types they have for their body lotion* 

Sponsored Review : MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask

working long hours and with unfixed schedules for the past few weeks, anyone will sure be physically and mentally tired out along with the stress that come with it, especially in the service line.

when you start working, how you wish you were a student, but when you are a student, how you wish you arent ... oh well, once you start working, its just going to get busy and hectic with the fast pace life in singapore especially, nothing much is slow here, everyone walking fast, time pass damn fast after each year!

*cant wait for my next travel trip*

busy and hectic lifestyle = tiredness and stress !!

although we dont really use our eyes 24/7, but how ours eyes look will affect our overall performance throughout the day too! so its very important to look after your hardworking eyes..

                     

thus,

introducing from Japan, is MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask

Review : Real Nature Mask Acai Berry , The Face Shop

actually i wonder how many masks i really have collected over the past many months!!

there's so many masks that are selling everywhere, although most serve the same purpose, but it can be quite addictive sometimes, especially when they are sold at cheap cheap pricing *smiles*

*curious* i wonder how many masks are being created over a short period of them.. 

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this time round, let's introduce ...

Real Nature Mask Acai Berry, from The Face Shop

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Hair Care Picks

one thing that always worry me is about my hair,  why? 

always getting to see all those people on the street with wonderful looking hair walking around *envious* then looking at my own hair thinking how to make it look more happy looking .. 

why is healthy hair important to me?? for other, bad hair days can be just cover up with a cap or tied up, but if i wear a cap nowadays i tend have oily hair and drop more.. i do have oily hair from the start, dandruff problem too back when i was younger.

with the current unpredictable schedules of my work, sometimes getting home late at night and only to have few hours to sleep before going back to work, i tend to be *LAZY* thus, just washing up without wetting my hair and off too bed. especially having longer hair now as compare to in the past, it need more hard-work to take care ..

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so the journey of how to take good care of my hair began ..

                                   

i just sharing 3 different hair products that i been using for quite a while already, and do find them working well to my hair *which it getting better* firstly i do not use them everyday, but i do use them time to time so that i do not over treat my hair. most products will say to use the same series in the same brand or using the product for everyday, but i guess to get better results is to try and get your own preferences which will suit you yourself cause not everyone will have the same problems.

i do like to mix and match products *smiles*

you cant always stick to the same product if it doesn't suit you or benefits you at all. if i find the product i using for awhile doesn't have the same effect as before, i will switch to another product before going back to the same type or another one. 

freebies 01

well, just received two different little package in the postbox! like the title say, its both freebies that were redeem online *smiles* oh well, typical Singaporean right? haha.. i'm a Singaporean so why not?! its free anyway (:

shall just write a short post of where to get these 2 freebies *share* ..

                     

Sponsored Review : Collection Cosmetics Primed and Ready Makeup Primer

usually with a simple daily routine before going out..

now i get to add a new product on the list to try out, which is Collection Primed & Ready Smoothing Make-Up Primer *all thanks to samplestore* . Usually just a simple moisturizer plus bb cream *sometimes* with powder etc, so having a primer is a new thing for me! 

Recent Hauls 03

another itchy hand to buy things on impulse again, bad habit when i get in low mood these 2 weeks

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Sponsored Review : Beaute Forest Masks

who wouldnt be in love with the creation of face masks?! so many variety to choose from, with different fits, smell, textures or even moisture contents and more to go on ..

                    

this time round, i get the pleasure to review Beaute Forest Masks, which is sponsored by SampleStore. after long days of working, this really help to ease my mood and relax during the night time.

Experience the magic of Beaute Forest with TWICE the nourishment in one mask!

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Photo Travelogue : Tokyo , Japan

one week in Tokyo,

shall lets the photos speak ...

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