Lately I am swamped with work, because aside to my usual daily work, I'm also preparing to start another blog... Gonna let out some details soon! :D
So for today, just some photos: dinner at my favie Nasi Padang - the "Yanti Authentic Nasi Padang". they have the best curry puffs :D
Then ION... I bought macarons for the first time ever! They are not really popular in Eastern Europe, so I never had a chance to try.
Making crepes yesterday:
This Saturday I got to participate in a really cool event organized by Noise SG. If you still haven't heard about Noise, let me introduce you ;D. Noise is a government organization that is meant to nurture and gather creative people in Singapore, who are interested in music, art or photography. I first stumbled upon Noise last year, and I have been in love with them ever since . The workshops that they hold are high-quality events, and best of all: for free.
The Saturday workshops was dedicated to the emotional site of branding. I work in marketing, so it was not a new topic for me, but I still enjoyed it a lot! The person presenting was Geert van Kuijk from Chemistry, and he was really interacting with everybody and answering questions. My ex-colleague/mentor Nick Pan was also there, so had a chance to catch up. Also, I meet the lovely Nabbycat - she actualy recognised me and introduced herself ^_^ First time I meet someone from Twitter IRL hehe.
Anyways, if you missed this workshop, be sure not to miss the upcoming one in two weeks - also on branding. Do check this page for details that will be coming soon.I think its something very useful, even if you are not a marketing or entrepreneur person. You know, to get a bit of insights into how brands get into our heads ;)
As promised, here comes the review of Za Future Defense cloth mask.
About: The mask comes in a pack of 5, costing $30.50, so you have to pay roughly $6 for one application. The mask is soaked with special formula rich in hyaluronic acid and collagen, with extra goodness of additional extracts, vitamins and minerals.
I am not a big fan of just applying hyaluronic acid or collagen to the face - simply because its just a quick fix, not a long term solution to skin aging. Hyaluronic acid simply plumps the skin with extra water, while external served collagen will smooth out the skin and give it a temporary lift. Thats why even when using Za Future defense range, you still need to use a serum with something stronger to keep the skin producing its own collagen. BUT for preventing wrinkles and skin sagging, this product is just PERFECT. Because there is one simple rule in skin-care: prevention is sacred. Once a wrinkle appears on your skin, it will most likely never fully disappear. Thats why you need products like this mask - to give your skin that extra fortification against creation on new wrinkles!
What I liked: When you pull the mask out of the packet its dripping with the potion. It absorbs well into the skin (the wrap can turn almost dry!), leaving it dewy and soft, but still with a feeling of lightness. After a single application and a good night sleep, I noticed how my skin firmed up and became more radiant. After few rounds of weekly applications, I must say I am addicted! My skin is smoother, less irritated and definitely more dewy and firm. I also liked that the slits for eyes are kept to a minimum - this way the formula can also smooth out the eye area.
What I didn't like: First of all, the mask is big and badly formed. I have quite a big face, so i can't imagine how girls with petite faces would handle this mask. It's almost impossible to fit in the jaw-line area. And because its soaked rich with the formula, it tends to slide of the face. It's also a bit on the pricey side.
Summary: Great product, for all 20+ ladies who want to give their skin an extra boost. I wish it did more than just pump the skin, but I guess as a filler and protective agent, its ok.
5 out of 5 points!
I have finally managed to get a ticket to Julie & Julia, and I am in love with that movie! If you have not seen it, I strongly recommend! It's fun, positive, but still keeping it real ;D
I loved loved loved it! And it feels so good to have blogs nowadays! Anyone can publish their ideas, they don't have to go though a jungle of egghead publishers. It was so depressing to watch how the legendary Julia Child had to push though with her innovatory approach, because all the publishers wanted to fit her into the box titled "cook-books", while she was actually aiming to provide something more.
I actually did find the archived Julie Powell blog on-line, but I was surprised it was successful. Basically Julie only wrote some really dry notes on what she cooked...It felt so unreal and borring to me. But I guess in 2002 that's how all the blogs looked ;D
Cheers to all fellow bloggers!
I have been trying to figure out how to achieve this effect for some time now - every time I tried to apply my eye shadows in a way to leave a tiny strip of color in my outer V, it would eventually smudge and the effect would spoil. Turns out the trick is to do a typical "cat-eye" makeup, and at the end add the strip with a wet brush.
nce I got like 1 cm of roots growing out, I figured I might get away with dying my hair again. I didn't want to use Liese anymore - as I wrote in my review, it's a nice product, but gives a very gentle, washed-down color. My taste is more in vibrant ones, so I bought 2 packs of L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss.
I used that product before in Dark Brown, and it dyed my hair almost to an absolute black color. So this time I tried to outsmart the mechanics, and bought a lighter tone - Glossy Chocolate. But my hair is colored UNEVEN again. The color turned out to be a reddish brown, and half of my hair is rusty red, while the other has the desired dark chocolate brown. Fortunately, this time round the difference is not so harsh.
Maybe I should just chop the darker half of my hair off? Would definitely result in some savings on shampoo ;p
BTW I originally bought two boxes of Liese Chestnut color, but I am not planing to use it. So, if you feel like trying it out and want to take it off my hands, I am willing to give it out. The only issue is that I have opened the box, so it's not in pristine condition. Anyways, leave me a note in comments or drop me an e-mail, and I'll mail the product to you. One box is good enough to cover even very long hair.
Last week I wasn't really active, since I got food poisoning in the beginning of the week and for the first time ever, I actually took a day of MC leave! xD I'm such a diligent worker, am I not? ;D After I came back, a lot of work was dumped on me, since my marketing colleague was away on leave..
BTW there is an opening in my company for an Interactive marketing exec., the same position as mine ;D since there is a lot of work to do. I'm not gonna lie, the work is hard, you have to be truly devoted to marketing and be a geek, OT is aplenty and the pay suxx. Hmmm... But if you really want to do some cool stuff, there is no better place. And the team is wonderful =] <3 <3 Anyways, if you feel like trying out for it, do search "Convertium" on portals like jobstreet.com.sg and tell me if you applied by my referral. If you are successful, I'll get a bonus haha
So, what to expect soon? Some reviews are coming up! I went shopping, and here is my loot:
- Za moisturize mask
- Chanel Correction Lift serum, for the stubborn smiley wrinkle of mine
- Za Pure Shine lippies
- Brands Inner Shine Prune Essence
- Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair
Do check back during the week! Cheers =]
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