AtelierGal

Before I start gushing about my day, let's take a moment and mourn the passing...of dear old... ME! That's right, the old AtelierGal has gone home to be with the Lord. The 'spiritual' AtelierGal, I mean (lol)

You see, I used to be stoic and have this slightly untouchable aura that I'd wrapped around myself, as a result I might look fierce when I don't smile. And when I am smiling, my facial expression just looked stoned. Tsk Tsk. Tragic, I know.

The night before I'd set a mantra and kept chanting over and over to NOT CLAM UP, and I think it worked! (^-^)v Who cares if they find the new me TALKATIVE, at least I'm not sitting at a corner reading my book in silence! I thought listening to Beyond & Journey would help me to relax, but I totally didn't really need to reach for my music player at all!

Now that we have welcomed the new, bubbly ME, let's begin!

So this morning I did a photoshoot for Elizabeth Arden Singapore, which will be featured in the June issue of NÜYOU Magazine.

The brand's best-selling Skin Brightening Overnight Capsules from their re-launched White Glove Extreme skincare range will be highlighted in the beauty session, as part of their 100th anniversary celebration feature. For those of you who have been following my blog, you would know how much I had raved over this night treatment!!

Often I have people telling me that I have good skin. Unbelievable! We all have good and bad skin/hair days. And I don't find my complexion any good. While having my makeup done, I was told that I had a good canvass to work on; products were able to be applied on smoothly. I see, that's what they were referring to...

I think I may have smiled enough for a lifetime (lol) but seriously, I wasn't as stiff as I'd thought I would be. It was a fun morning, though my feet hurt from my new pair of shoes...

In return, I was given a packload of TO-DIE-FOR products!! Thanks again, to Liz, Agnes & Sheena! Σ(ﾟー^*) Special thanks to the SPH team, Benedict the makeup artist and Sky who did my hair~.☆

In my following entries, I'll be posting up the products and also behind-the-scenes shots taken this morning! Stay tuned!!

As a way to celebrate the "birth" of a new and improved ME, here's a Sneak Peak:

我是听Beyond的歌长大的. 如果你从来没听过Beyond的歌，
那就真的太可惜了. 他们是华人音乐的骄傲.

Okay, I've lost count the number of times I've professed my love for Beyond, but if it encourages more friends to listen to their music, it's all worth it~.

The band debuted back in 1983 and I've been listening to them since I was eight. I used to spend hours in front of the radio and television, learning the lyrics to their songs, and belting them out in perfect Cantonese (I think my Cantonese was way better when I was a kid). Paul Wong is aging really nicely now, I'll probably hyperventilate if I ever get the chance to see him up close. (lol)

If you have never listened to Beyond, it is not too late to start now. The band was undeniably the rock legend of Hong Kong's pop golden era during the early 1990s. They dominated music charts all across Asia and starred in numerous movies..very much like what The Beatles did for the UK and USA. The band believed strongly in the themes of love, peace, and charity; their songs are mostly centered around humanitarian causes or full of optimism.

When Wong Ka Kui died in 1993 due to internal brain injuries (he fell off from a 3-meter stage while filming a game show in Japan), the whole of Hong Kong went into a long period of mourning. Beyond never regained their glory or musical achievements ever since.

A Hong Kong-born composer, songwriter and singer, he was lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and the founding member of Beyond. He composed more than 90 percent of the songs and wrote a number of award-winning lyrics. Ka Kui is most remembered for his unique and powerful voice
-steady and rhythmical- that was able to convey a number of emotions, making him the heart and soul of Beyond.

The song he was most well-known for was 海闊天空.
Best song ever written, in my opinion~.♪

情人 - BEYOND  曲︰黃家駒  詞︰劉卓輝

盼望你沒有為我又再度暗中淌淚  我不想留低　你的心空虛
盼望你別再讓我像背負太深的罪  我的心如水　你不必痴醉

哦　你可知　誰甘心歸去  你與我之間有誰

是緣是情是童真　還是意外  有淚有罪有付出　還有忍耐
是人是牆是寒冬　藏在眼內  有日有夜有幻想　無法等待

盼望我別去後會共你在遠方相聚  每一天望海　每一天相對
盼望你現已沒有讓我別去的恐懼  我即使離開　你的天空裡

多少春秋風雨改　多少崎嶇不變愛  多少唏噓的你在人海

PS
I hope YT never ever take down these videos. Copyright is such a selfish capitalist ideology in modern society. If these videos are removed, then there will be lesser people who will get to know about great bands like Beyond, there will be lesser people who will be inspired by them, there will be lesser people who will try to make music like Beyond.

What is Rohto Hadalabo?
Rohto Hadalabo is a skin care range that uses only the purest ingredients for whitening and hydrating. Rohto Hadalabo aims at improving and maintaining the condition of your skin to create young, dewy and healthy look.

A joint collaboration between Mentholatum Co. in US and Rohto Phamaceutical Co. in Japan, Rohto Hadalabo creates several skin care series for dull and uneven skin tone, dry and dehydrated skin and oily, acne prone skin.

Rohto Hadalabo Japan Goku Jyun Hyaluronic Lotion Light

This refreshing toner has a lightweight texture, suitable for oily and acne prone skin. The lotion helps to refine rough skin texture to create a matte and silky finish.

Containing Supahiaruron Acid and Hyaluronic Acid for intensive hydrating benefits, this toner is able to penetrate into the skin for effective moisturizing result without leaving a greasy layer on the skin.

Doesn't contain fragrance, mineral oil, coloring. Interestingly, this product is labelled "hypoallergenic" which means it is less likely to cause allergic reactions.

It leaves a sticky feel and takes at least 10mins to sink into my skin. However I do feel that my face is more hydrated.

Rating: 3/5



Rohto Hadalabo Japan Goku Jyun Hyaluronic Mask

Containing similar properties, this facial mask contains Supahiaruron Acid and HyaluronicAcid with re-hydrating, softening and moisturizing benefits. Theintensive hydrating ingredients can also prevent the evaporation ofskin's natural moisture to improve skin's softness and healthiness.

The essence felt 'heavier' than the toner, even when I tried to blot the excess solution, the stickiness refused to budge even when I wake up the next morning.

Rating: 2.5/5

Disclosure: The products were given to me for review purposes.

Few hours ago, I was at a farewell party for the about-to-wed couple before they set off to Portugal to "begin a new life together." When the GF said 'a new life,' she's talking about babies.

Barry aka the BF, got her another diamond ring(Yawn) and then proceeded to get down on one knee(5th time already!) and... I swear the Brits tend to be repetitive in everything they do. How is that fun?

Here's the part where things got interesting:
Barry is a Beatles fan. The type who goes gaga over anything Beatles-related, but stays away from the Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom.

*inserts the 411 on Yours Truly and The Beatles*
My folks don't listen to the Beatles, so do not blame me for the lack of interest. At least I know some of their more popular songs: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," "Hey Jude" and "I Want To Hold Your Hand."

I know the names of the members too - Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison* See? I'm not hopeless after all.

Back to last night:
Hui Qing aka the night's showoff queen, tried to be a smart alec and purchased a copy of "Best of the Beatles" for her man. Over the phone earlier, she told me it cost her around 300 bucks from eBay. Nothing wrong, right? Read on!

The woman brought out the laser disc vinyl to show "the man I'm gonna be spending the rest of eternity with(exact quote)," I literally had to fake a phone call and rush to the kitchen to avoid laughing in her face.

Come on, I'm not a Beatles fan, but I do know about the whole Pete Best fiasco. Besides, I used to work at 2 different record stores! Self-imposed mandatory. For those still scratching your heads, let the Missy explain:

Pete Best was a drummer who got kicked out of the group in favor of the much handsomer Ringo Starr** So the India-born Brit was a little bitter about being jettisoned from the band and came up with what has to be one of the most elaborated revenge plots of all time. He decided that confusing the shit out of the fans would be damn hilarious. 

He recorded an album and called it "Best of The Beatles." No foul here - the album was exactly what it claimed to be: a record by Pete Best (formerly) of The Beatles.

Everyone else got the joke but the GF. She merely consoled herself by saying "at least it got my man laughing." OK, you win.

So, I'll get back to my writing and end this post with my favorite George Michael song, which coincidentally features a Beatle. The only track in my play list that has anything to do with a Beatle. Again, I am not that hopeless.

*So I cheated, I only knew 3 out of the 4 bugs guys. Sue me!
**I think jealousy played a part, seriously, Pete looked a hundred times handsomer.

The birth of a new eye color palette that creates amazingly intense eyes with gradation; rich, wearable hues created through a quartet of silky pigments.

- Eye color that creates amazingly intense eyes through the combination of two light and two shade colors.
- A light, weightless texture that stays fresh all day.
- Highlights the shimmer of pearl using highly translucent powder.
- Includes large and small specialized tips at either end of brush.
- Fragrance-free.

Fasio's Spring 2010 collection presents Shadow Trick Eyes eyeshadow quads that comes in 5 different shades, each containing 4 powder colors from light to dark in typical Japanese graduated color scheme.



The 4 shades each consisted of a slightly different texture: the 'highlight' shade is smooth with a soft pearl glimmer while the 'light' color has a more shimmery and sheer finish. The 'shadow' shade is semi-metallic and the 'shadow line' is matte.

Although the swatches don't look too pigmented, but the colors are buildable. I got this in blue, the 'shadow' shade has a strong purple tone☆ Comparing with the ZA Dramatic Eye palatte reviewed previously, this one wins hands down for its blendable and smooth textures. Plus, even without using an eye primer, the colors lasted for 6 hours before showing signs of creasing.

Rating: 4/5

Disclosure: I paid for this product and in no way was my review influenced by the distributor/manufacturer.