Hi, another favourites post right here! It's actually an October + November + December + January Favourites, hehehe, so this is waaaaay overdue. Decided to try my best to upload it before March ends, LOL.

I've been so busy and lazy over the past few months so I haven't really been posting much here. I've used a few products that I really like though. I've decided to split them up into 3 categories.


Beauty

Lush Mask of Magnaminty



I first saw this mask on a YouTuber's instagram and I felt super intrigued by it. There were so many positive reviews about it as well so I went to purchase it. I bought the smaller pot at only $20+? It's pretty pricey. But so worth the price.

Firstly, you apply and spread it all over your face. Then you wait for 15+mins for it to harden, and then you scrub it off with warm water. I always feel so refreshed and clean after that, like my pores have really been cleansed of dirt. My skin feels super cool as well after that, mostly because of the peppermint. I've been using it for a month now and it's been very good so far. No miracles though. Still have my pimples and blackheads but my skin really does feel cleaner after each time I use it.

I definitely recommend you try this product out.



Sephora Lip Stain



I received this from my sister for Christmas. I really love the color (as you can guess by now, I'm a pink lip gloss kind of person). The staying power of this lip stain is incredible as well. . . maybe that's why it's a lip stain, lol.

It is kinda drying after awhile though so be sure to apply lip balm before applying the tint!



Smash Box Lip Gloss



I received this whole set from my parents for Christmas as well. I'm surprised they picked this for me actually. I don't know if they even know that Smash Box is such a good brand.

I've tried out all the colours already and I must say I love all of them. They're perfect for every occasion!

 Here's a swatch of all the colours and the last one is a swatch of the Sephora Lip Stain.



Bath and Body Works Fragrance Mist

I'm more of a fruity floral kind of person so I love these 3 mists the best. So far, I've been using a lot of the Sweet Pea. Recently switched to Beautiful Day. I find that body mists are good for a short day or when you don't feel like using much perfume but you still wanna smell good.





Fashion

Converse High Cut

I've been wanting to buy a new pair of Converse shoes for quite some time already. I've always bought the low cut ones and my current purple one has a hole in the heel. When it rains, oh my, it's like I'm not wearing any shoes at all.

So the other day I finally decided it was time to get a replacement. Decided to #yolo and went for the high cut ones. I was deciding between white and cream and ended up getting the white one because it looks so clean and chio and Matt says sooner or later, it's going to start looking like cream anyway. LOL.

I paid only $40+ for it because it was on discount plus I had some Capitaland vouchers. #score



Rubi Shades




Bought this from the Cotton On's online store last year or so? It was on sale at only $5. I really love the frame and it really fits my face very well.

Good $5 spent, HAHAHAHA.





Others

Bath and Body Works 3-Wick Candles

I've recently been pretty obsessed with burning candles. I've tried a few Yankee Candles but I find they weren't very strong. So my sister recommended that I try out BNBW's 3-wick candles.

Since it was 2 for $50, I bought the Watermelon Lemonade and Mahogany Teakwood.

My family hates the Watermelon Lemonade because they think it's extremely strong, but that's what I love about it plus I love how refreshing it smells.

The Mahogany Teakwood smells exactly like how the A&F shop smells like. It gives me a headache after awhile though, but it's still not too bad.

I will definitely keep purchasing more BNBW 3-wick candles. 

Okay that's all for now!
Will try to update a bit more once I'm done with my exam.
Planning to work more after my exams as well. Need to earn as much money as I can.
Bye!

It has been months since my last favourites post so, HI, and welcome to my September Favourites.

1) L'OREAL PARIS COLOR RICHE LE ROUGE - IRIDESCENT MY FIRST PINK

Bought this on impulse because I was going for Nat's birthday after work and had totally forgot to bring my makeup pouch to touchup before going for her party. So I bought this from Sasa.

No regrets.

It's super moisturizing and I love the colour. It manages to stay pretty long too and isn't drying on the lips at all.

2) MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER

This is my second one and I really love it. Finally bought the proper shade as well.. LOL.

Nowadays, my foundation routine is pretty simple. I just apply CC Cream then set it with the Mac Studio Fix. I don't bother much with concealer. Embracing my pimples and flaws. *shrugs*

Will definitely keep purchasing this product for a long time until something better comes along. 

3) UV AQUA WHITE CC CREAM

I had actually received this in one of my Bellaboxes and have been using it everyday. I really love the coverage and texture when applied. I don't even need to use a concealer because it's that good at covering blemishes.

My bottle is running out though ):

4) REVLON JUST BITTEN KISSABLE STAIN BALM - SWEETHEART VALENTINE


Bought this from BKK but I'm sure you can purchase it in Singapore as well.

Was drawn to the colour (I love pinkish lip sticks). It glides on and applies really well however, I don't really fancy the minty-ish smell and feel of it. Reminds me of Vicks.

The staying power isn't that spectacular either honestly. But I do really love the colour. Plus I paid a really low price for it.

5) MARC JACOBS DAISY

If you know me, you'd know what a fan of Marc Jacobs I am and that I've been wanting to buy a Marc Jacobs perfume for over a year plus. 

Initially I wanted to buy Honey by Marc Jacobs because I really loved the scent and didn't fancy the others too much. However all that changed when I was at the Duty Free at Bangkok's Airport. 

They've actually recently come out with 2 new fragrances as well but I didn't fancy them. Took another whiff of Honey by Marc Jacobs and I don't know. . . but it wasn't what I remembered. Sniffed Daisy again and decided to purchase it. 

Bought the biggest bottle because it was so much more worth it and much cheaper than if I were to buy it in Singapore at a departmental store. 

Daisy has a very floral scent and I don't regret purchasing it at all. 

6) THAI ICED TEA

I've always enjoyed drinking thai iced tea but I don't get to drink it too often because firstly, it's extremely sweet and secondly, it's mostly available at thai restaurants in Singapore.

So last month, I went to BKK and got to drink it almost everyday that I was there. I'd always complain about how sweet it is and that I feel like I'm slowly getting diabetes but I'd still drink it and finish every last drop of it. 

I bought the instant kind too so I can enjoy thai iced tea in the comfort of my own home. I get to drink it alot too when I go to Matt's workplace. 

So it's all good ~

Til next time!

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HELLO! I know this is super late for a June Favourites post but oh well, here it is! (:

I've purchased a bit of makeup products because I wanted to try new stuff and had also run out of old stuff and . . . it's good to update my makeup routine.


1) MAKEUP FOREVER HD STARTER KIT

All I'm saying is, I would slap myself if this product didn't make it to my Favourites list, because I spent over $100 on it. This has been my biggest amount I've ever spent on a make up product. And I thought it was pretty worth it, firstly because it was Makeup Forever. Secondly, because it comes with a primer, foundation and powder. 3 products for that price seems pretty reasonable to me.

I bought it after a lot of contemplation and research and decided to get it because so many YouTubes have raved about it. I find that it has a medium coverage, which is pretty good in my opinion. If I'm lazy, I find that my skin actually looks pretty fine without using a concealer. I just use the primer, foundation and powder and I'm good to go.

For the foundation, I'm using the shade N125. I asked the Sephora Sales Assistant to help me because I am clueless about finding my shade. He said that my face had a pinkish tone and my neck was yellowish so he recommended me to get a yellowish tone so that it would match, I guess.

2) BENEFIT COSMETICS IT'S REAL! MASCARA


This is my new favourite mascara! I purchased a smaller sized one at Sephora because I wanted to test it out. It extends my lashes so much! And the best part is that it looks so natural!

I will definitely purchase the normal sized one once I finish my small tube.

3) STILA WATERPROOF LIQUID EYELINER


This is a pretty good eyeliner that creates precise lines on my eyes. I also love the intensity of the black and how easy it glides on my eyes.

My one complaint is that it is NOT waterproof. I used it to Adventure Cove and within an less than an hour of water activities, I looked like an escaped panda.

I was so disappointed. Especially since I believed the sales assistant when he told me he used it at the gym for 4 hours and it didn't budge. I wore it to the gym and it smudged within half an hour *rage*.

According to Nat though, Stila's Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner is indeed waterproof so I guess I'll have to try that out for myself.

4) DAISO EYEBROW PENCIL

Don't underestimate the power of a $2 product. Since I feel that eyebrows are the least of my worries, I've never had the urge to spend so much on a branded brow kit. And there definitely isn't such a thing as brow cancer right?

This is my 3rd Daiso eyebrow pencil so far and the 2nd for this specific one.


You can check out my new makeup video whereby I use the Makeup Forever HD Starter Kit, Benefit Cosmetics It's Real! Mascara, Stila Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner and Daiso Eyebrow Pencil.

Please be sure to give my video a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel!

5) PANDORA

I've wanted a Pandora bracelet for quite some time but was never willing to buy one myself even when I had the money because I thought it would be more meaningful to receive it as a gift.

I finally received it for my 21st birthday with a lock and key charm from my aunt, uncle, cousin and her husband.

Then last month, Matt added 2 more charms for my bracelet. He added a Fairy and a Cupcake charm. So pretty!

Gonna buy some more charms though. My bracelet still feels extremely empty with only 3 charms /:

6) EXERCISE

I've exercised and gone to the gym quite a bit in the month of June. I mostly went for classes though. I only worked out with Matt sometimes, when he wasn't busy with work.

I've mostly attended Spin, Body Pump, Body Combat and Yoga classes.

Hope my fitness and health improves!
*fingers crossed*

7) SKINNYMINT

Finally finished my (failed) SkinnyMint journey. I did start liking it after awhile because I would drink before going to the gym, so that helped a bit. And it did make me lose a bit of tummy.

You can read about it here.

8) TFIOS MOVIE

I had won a pair of tickets to catch TFIOS premiere and I couldn't find anyone to go with me so I ended up going alone.

What I like about the movie is that they didn't stray far from the movie like most other movies based on books and I guess it helped that John Green was on set all the time. 

Not sure if it's still showing in cinemas but go catch it if you can! Or buy the DVD when it comes out.



That's all for now. See you in my next post!

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Hi everyone and welcome to my first ever Favourites post. I had originally planned to do a Favourites video but my laptop is full at the moment and has insufficient space if I wanted to edit a video. Maybe next month or something, once I manage to clear out some folders.

I know it's already pretty late for a May Favourites post but. . . who cares?

Anyway, my choice of Favourites are extremely random and range from beauty products to books to television shows. So here are the products/things I've been loving for the month of May.

1) EOS LIP BALM (HONEYSUCKLE HONEYDEW)

I purchased this lip balm from Nex. They were having a Smoochiezz + Watsons sale so I decided to give it a try after hearing so much rave going on about it. I picked out the Honeysuckle Honeydew scented one because it smelled so delicious and honeydew is one of Matt's favourites fruits *winks* 

I've really been loving it so far and I use it almost everyday. Sometimes I just use it alone, sometimes I use it as a base for my lip gloss. It really makes my lips feel moisturised and not dry. It isn't really that cheap however. It cost me $15.90 and I read somewhere that it costs at least half of that in America. But oh well. . . I doubt I'll be heading to America anytime soon anyway. . .

2) NYX SOFT MATTE LIP CREAM (06 ISTANBUL)

Before making my purchase, I did do a bit of research about the NYX lip products and apparently the matte lip creams are pretty popular. I decided to get a popular shade for myself too and I purchased the shade, Istanbul. It's a soft pinkish colour, which I really love, because I absolutely love light pink shades for my lips. 

I also love that the lip cream is not drying at all and feels pretty natural on my lips. It however, is not very lasting and you'll have to keep reapplying it from time to time but then, that's okay. And it cost me only $9 from Sephora. I'm planning to purchase Amsterdam next.

3) NYX EXTRA CREAMY ROUND LIPSTICK (505A SHIVA)

This shade is a blue-toned fuschia shade. This lipstick lasts extremely long on my lips and I love how it really pops. I only use this when I'm not using eyeshadows at all and am only using eyeliner if not, it would be too BOOMZ. 

It cost me only $9 as well and I bought it from a Smoochiezz + Watsons sale as well. I'm sure you can purchase it from Sephora as well.

Here's the swatches for Ibiza and Shiva with and without flash.

4) NYX BRONZER AND BLUSHER COMBO (BBC02 IBIZA)

I've been searching for a good and cheap bronzer for quite some time now. I got this for $19.90 at the Smoochiezz + Watsons sale. I know it really isn't that cheap but oh well, I was in a spending mood that day and I thought it wasn't too bad because it was practically 2-in-1 what with there being a bronzer AND  a blusher. 

When I use it, I just spread my brush over both sides and apply it to the hollows of my cheeks and around the edges of my forehead.

5) YANKEE CANDLE (VANILLA CUPCAKE)

I've been wanting to purchase a scented candle for quite some time already. Decided to get a Yankee Candle because they have a shop at Parkway Parade. They were having 20% off on some scents of the month which is why I chose the Vanilla Cupcake scented one. 

The first 2 times I lit it up, I didn't find the scent very powerful and I felt that it was pretty weak. But the next few times, I found that the smell really filled my room and I realized the longer I burnt it, the stronger the scent was. My mother hates the smell though, LOL. And my sister says the candles from Bath and Body Works are much better. Will buy one when I'm feeling a bit rich. This Yankee Candle wasn't really cheap either. I paid around $30 for it. 

6) ADVENTURE TIME IPHONE 5S CASING

Not many people know this but I enjoy watching Adventure Time. Recently, I was walking past a Flip Flop shop at Bedok Mall when I saw that they were selling Adventure Time merchandise and I got pretty excited about it. I left the shop with an Princess Bubblegum t-shirt ($25) and a Lumpy Princess phone case ($7). 

Don't judge.

 7) THE FAULT IN OUR STARS BOOK

I'm sure many of you have heard about TFIOS. It's written by John Green, who is one of the funniest authors I know of. I follow his tumblr and YouTube and oh my, he's hilarious. 

I remember hearing about the book from tumblr early last year. People kept quoting it and stuff so I decided to purchase the book from Kinokuniya and I must say, I didn't regret it one bit. I even introduced it to my Official Bitch Club and Iris and Huisan got hooked to it too. It's about Hazel and Augustus, who both have cancer, and about their love for each other. Go read it if you haven't yet. 

I've been re-reading it for the millionth time again to prepare myself for the movie. 

“Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them," I said.

"Right, of course. But you keep the promise anyway. That's what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway.” 

8) SKINNY MINT 14 DAY TEATOX




I actually can't decide if this is a favourite or I hate it. I haven't been drinking it as diligently as I should but it's mostly because I hate the taste and smell immensely. I've seen that it has indeed given me some positive effects and has made my tummy much less bloated and I feel that I've been eating healthier. Will blog proper about it another time though, when I'm done drinking it.



9) THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR
It's basically about how Will Smith moves from Philadelphia to stay in Bel Air with his aunt's family. It's super duper funny and you'll have to watch it to see why.






And this concludes my May Favourites! See you in my next post!

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