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Inspired by Namie Amuro's Golden Plum look with my own twist:

Laneige Snow Crystal Dual Base SPF22 PA+
-used brightener balm onto upper & lower eyes for maximized glow
Laneige Natural Brow Liner in Mocha Brown
 Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette
- light peach as base
- rusty brown on outer-V
- plum over blended brown for a more defined look & on lower lashline
- gold on center lid
- black as eyeliner & water line
Laneige Eye Color Pencil Dual Shadow #1
-used Luminant Beige(lighter shade) to highlight inner corners
Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara

The brightening balm is my current love. Besides givin' that glossy finish, it can be used to highlight your cheeks & nose☆

Now that everyone knows my passion for citrus scents, my friend got me this Satsuma shower set from The Body Shop!! All I lack is an orange-flavored shampoo and I'll be in heaven (lol)

Seriously, I need to get away for a day to experience the full Satsuma effect even if it makes me smell like a giant orange. I've been smelling like a dog ever since Milo arrived! ｡･ﾟ(´□｀)ﾟ･｡

Merry Christmas, everyone~!!

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Major props to Elizabeth Arden Singapore for being so generous♥

I'd received the Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick in Perfect Currant which is a deep red voluptuous color. It feels like wearing silk as the color glides on my lips without using much effort. Besides delivering long-lasting, smooth & full coverage, this lipstick plumps my lips too!

Featuring ceramide triple complex, this technology retexturize, soothe & strengthen the lips and mix-lip to help plump up live volume and reduce appearance of vertical lines. It also contains Tahitian gardenia extract for its soothing and protective properties and vitamins A, C and E to nourish and moisturize the lips.

This color comes just the right time for Christmas but the shade is too red. I'd learned this great tip from a Lancome makeup artist - blot my lips with a tissue thrice to 'dilute' the color. Then finish it off with a clear gloss. Now my plumper lips look like they are blushing~.

Rating: 3.5/5

Dear friends, I have found my HG mascara right here in my hands - Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara.

This treatment mascara conditions with Ceramide Triple Complex and Vitamins A, C & E to help reinforce and restore lashes' natural protective barrier. There is also a conditioning ingredient, Keravis which helps to strengthen & fortify lashes.

My lashes definitely look volumized & dramatic, even my lower lashes look defined! They look so stiff that my mum thought I had faux lashes on! Also I didn't experience any smudging, flaking or clumping with use. Plus, removing is no hassle at all! All these with just 2 coatings.

Rating: 4/5

Now that I've found that perfect mascara, let's review another 2 which I had gotten few months ago.

Having used Fasio for years, I put it aside after getting Laneige High Perm Curling Mascara from their 2009 Fall Collection in October. It contains Jelly Thickener Was that enables lashes to stay flexible & soft while the fixed Polymer enhances the curling effect and sets the perfect curl all day. Comes with a disc rubber brush that is able to curl short stubborn lashes, which is a breeze to use with.

The mascara took a while to dry, thus smudged on my crease area. Although my lashes look defined, they appear clumpy with just 2 coats. It took 3 coats on my lower lashes for them to POP.

Rating: 3/5

The packaging of Guerlain Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara is beautiful & sleek but the product is a DISAPPOINTING!! Initially I'd thought that one brush is for the upper lashes and the other was for the lower lashes. Okay, everyone makes mistakes, including yours truly! XP

The same makeup artist (bless her!) told me to apply 2 coats of the black mascara and then finish off with the other one for that added extra impact. I got mine in Butterfly Sparkle (sparkling violet).

The first coating had dried up my lashes, I swear I'll become "eye-bald" should I pull at them! Of course, applying another coating will worsen the situation. What's more, the sparkling violet doesn't show up despite coating on 4 times!

Rating: 2/5

Disclosure: The products reviewed in this entry were based on the opinions & experiences of the author. In no way was this review influenced by the companies, nor accepting any form of payment nor benefit.

(Sleeping on my lap last night, his smell staining my silky kimono)

Milo continues to be rebellious, biting me when he gets too happy. It's like he got 'high' and then go berserk!

He tugs & tears my skirt and even scars my pretty legs. I had taken great pains to prevent scars but it took a brat in a form of a dog to destroy everything! (;｀Д´)≡⊃

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So the drama IRIS finally concluded last week in Korea. Many fans were complaining about the finale but seriously, if all shows finished with a happy ending, then where's the fun?

This is the only Korean drama I've seen this year, BOY THIS IS GOOD! I've been a fan of Lee Byung Hun since 1997 and this was part of the reason why I watch this (^-^)v

Other stars include Kim Tae Hee, Kim Seung Woo, Kim So Yeon & T.O.P. Now, I'm not too familiar with Korean celebrities other than Rain(bleh), Song Hye Gyo(my role model for flawless skin), Jung Woo Sung(other hunk from Dream Racers) etc

Kim Tae Hee is a beauty she can't display feelings on her face during emotional scenes. Many girls drool over T.O.P. but besides Shinhwa and selected soundtracks, I don't listen much to Korean music. He plays an assassin but doesn't require much acting; all he does is act cool & sneer(that made my hunk mad! (σ＾０＾)σ)

Kim Seung Woo(guy at the end of the poster) is known for his comedic roles but his portrayal as a level-headed Chief of North Korea got me smitten. His presence is so commanding that I find him absolutely charismatic. Yes, I have a thing for older men, especially those cool ones who don't talk very much. (o^_^o)

This is the last couple of scenes from the finale, which ended appropriately since Lee Byung Hun isn't going to return for the 2nd season. Instead, he will be filming the G.I. Joe sequel! I need to watch that movie again (Yup, he's the reason why I watch that crappy movie)

I conveniently included English subtitles, now bring on the tissues☆

- Are you really going to keep sleeping?
- Just a little while more
- I’m hungry
- Then order some food for yourself
- Are you really not getting up?
- Get up now! Go wash your face
- Are you always like this?
- Like what?
- Nagging non stop
- This? You haven’t seen my true nagging powers yet
- Oh god
- What? Get up already!
- Get up! Faster! Now! Get up!
- Ok ok ok
- Freshen up

- Hey, Protozoa. You must be a Protozoa.
When hungry, you moan. When u fill up your stomach, you smile
- Aren’t you the same?!
- What did I do?
- You won’t let me sleep last night
- Hey I…  What? What? When?
- Tsk Anyway, I like it

- Too cute isn’t it?
- Yea
- Hey, let’s…have 5 okay?
- What?
- 5 kids
- That’s a big dream
- Don’t tell me you are proposing
- Well, it can be interpreted that way too Alright. Just one ok?
- What? Proposing without a ring? And u expect to get through it?
Hmm, I can’t accept it. No
- Hey come on. Please?

I've just won some Christmas goodies for myself, courtesy of Elizabeth Arden Singapore. More on that tomorrow.

RIP Britanny Murphy

《IRIS》终于在上周播映完毕. 很多人都抱怨这部韩剧的大结局，但是若每一部戏的完结篇都是高高兴兴、嘻嘻哈哈的话，那多闷呀!

这是今年我看的唯一一部韩剧哦，真的够刺激的说! 97年起就已经是李秉宪的影迷了，这就是我主要收看的原因啦~(^-^)v

我觉得虽然他饰演的角色最后的下场是如此，但部分原因是明年他会拍摄《G.I. Joe》的续集，所以不会会参与演出第2季的演出 .

嘿嘿，我为自己赢得了一些圣诞礼物，由Elizabeth Arden Singapore赞助哟. 明天再与大家分享吧.

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1) I apologized if you got spooked by my giant eye (lol)
2) This was done in haste so I didn't apply concealor beforehand, but thank God for the eye mask I'd done last night☆
3) Thanks to my Mom's cellphone camera, I was able to capture this look way clearer than mine!

This was the reason why I got fed up yesterday. But my friends seem to think otherwise, saying my angst didn't quite show on my face.

The look was inspired by YSL 2009 Fall Collection but I slightly modified the colors with the options made available to me. So instead of using green which may seem appropriate for Christmas, I opted for colors that can be used for any occasions.

- draw black eyeliner(1) on lash line and smudge on the lids
- do a wash all over the lids and eyeliner with a silver color(2)
- apply black eyeshadow or a shimmery pigment(3) on the lids, avoiding the crease area. Since the NYX Black Pearl is highly pigmented, I opted to use it as a eyeliner instead
- for that extra kick, apply white shimmers(4) on your brow bone and at the inner corners. This gives your eyes the POP effect.

I didn't apply NXY White Pearl on my crease & brow bone, thus not reflected in the picture. No mascara too.

Note: Try to cut down the amount of shimmers if you're going to take loads of photos, because the glitters will reflect light and you'll probably show up with white flash instead of your pretty face.

Hope this tutorial helps in your upcoming Christmas/New Year parties

Oh, Santa please give me a camera for Christmas! I really have been a good girl this year~. （*＾ｰ＾*）

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Bought a bunch of eye masks (collagen, firming, dark circles treatment, sparkling lift) and a Nivea facial mask for hydration, though I don't need it at the moment.

To be honest, I'm kinda lazy to do eye masks because you'll have to lie down with your eyes closed to enjoy the treatment. Thus, you can't do anything else, unless with the facial ones which can't strap you to the bed for 20 whole minutes (lol)

As a result, I have plenty of eye masks, begging for me to use them and get it over with. Oops! (Dee, expect them in your next love pack♥)

Earlier, I managed to get to the Post Office few seconds before they shut the door, hence I was the last customer of the day. (Lane, I've seen you with similar shades so, add this to your collection. I used a brush and tried it on, I looked like I've been poisoned!!)

My current cleansing oil is almost used up, so decided to try a different brand. I've read many rave reviews about Mandom Cleansing Express range and decided to pick Essence Conc. Wash. It is a 3-in-1 product: Light Makeup Remover + Cleaner + Moisturiser.

This rich beauty essence makes up of 1/3 of wash content, providing nourishment for the skin while cleansing it thoroughly. The added benefit of Royal Jelly leaves my skin smooth & moisturised, making the wash a one step skincare regime.

Although this is water-based, it removed my waterproof foundation pretty well, and doesn't strip off my natural skin moisture. It works better than my usual oil cleanser, though it took a longer time to lather up the foam. My skin is still smooth an hour after cleansing, without even applying moisturiser.



This is a re-visit to my Going Bananas post. I applied one layer of yellow polish + another from the Lancome dupe from Muji. The gold color added that extra kick, perfect for the Holidays☆

You must wonder why I look so fed-up? I was inspired by YSL 2009 Fall Collection but my crappy camera refused to cooperate!

Gosh, I've been playing Santa but don't see my own Father Claus anywhere in sight... (´･ω･`)

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