July 29th, 2010
This is the way it should be when ladies get involved in a gun fight. Instead of bullets flying around, we get flower petals and stuff like that. Flower power!
Oh and you should check out the behind the scenes video. It would be cool to know how they come up with such interesting video.
July 27th, 2010
Some how today isn’t really my day. I went solo to run some errands today and they weren’t so smooth. And some how even the smallest thing contributes to my grumpiness; like this stupid air freshener -_-;;
New car scent, it seems. My ass!
Not only it requires a weird way of using it, but it also smells nothing like a new car scent. I was looking forward to use this air freshener so much when i got it weeks ago. How disappointing.
One thing good is that the smell is very strong. The down side is that i hated the smell and it was so overpowering until i got a headache for inhaling too much of it.
Imagine the smell if i removed it completely from the plastic. I could’ve died.
However i’m all about giving the benefit of the doubt, so i’m gonna leave it in my car until the next time i drive it.
I have the leather scented one and i sure hope it will actually smell like leather instead of some cheap ass scent i can’t describe.
Okay so after going through a couple of bumps while running my errands, i decided to go for a little retail therapy. Who would’ve that i would also encounter some bumps while trying to relax. Grumpy much!
But anyways i ended up buying necessities and a couple of things i felt like buying from Sasa and Watsons. Nothing i would go beaming and melting over at. Most boring (but i suppose useful) harvest ever.
Here are some of the stuff that’s worth sharing.
One of two loots from Sasa. I’ll be looking forward to using this with my lipsticks and lipglosses. If it turns out well, i’ll probably use it to do on-lip swatches on some lipsticks and lipglosses :)
And as for the other product from Sasa, it’s Dejavu’s Lash Knockout mascara. Love it so i’m restocking it. I tried to do a review on it but i gave up cause i couldn’t capture the results of the mascara properly. Nonetheless, i would recommend this mascara.
Liese’s Hair Cocktail Moisturizing Hair Serum from Watsons. Bought this for the sake of buying. Oh and trying *cough*
I was actually look for Essential but they didn’t have it. Initially i asked my sister to buy me some Essential products from Singapore before coming home last weekend, but she Essential is available in KL. I have no idea where to find it. Does anyone know?
If we don’t have it here, then obviously we have to get it from Singapore *hint*
However, i’m very sure that we can only get it from Singapore cause i checked the site. Ahjie if you’re reading this you know what to do. I want stuff from the orange range.
These are also for trying.
I’m having hair issues recently so i hope these will comfort me a bit.
July 27th, 2010
Ah another photoshoot; stuff that you people like to see ;)
Last week i had a shoot with iFeel again. The last shoot we did was about eyelashes; this time, it was about lips.
I wasn’t really feeling it when Jet told me that the shoot is focused on lips cause frankly speaking, i don’t think i have the right lips for the job. Sadly i’m not blessed with nice shapely full lips.. i want! :(
But oh well, got job just snag it la right!
I had a late night’s sleep the day before the shoot so i had terrible eyeSACKS. But i guess it’s nothing photoshop can’t fix! *heehee*
When i arrived at the studio, i spotted something so beautiful and holy i just wanna grab it and rub it on my face.
It was the M.A.C lookbook for fall/winter 2010.
I knew i needed to get my hands on it. So i sat down with this book in my hand while i got hair and make up done. It was such an honour to view this book. It’s released exclusively for media only.
And lucky you cause i’m sharing some of it! :)
It’s really hard to focus and read the writings in the book when there’s so many stimulating visuals in it.
But the trends are more or less about velvet red lips, shadows and shadings that you can’t see where it ends, and colours that resembles minks that are worn during fall/winter. There are also several looks with stained red lips for a more neutral look.
The book is definitely every makeup lover’s want because it not only describes the concept behind the looks, but also the products and techniques used.
Here are some of my favourite looks.
This look is one of my favourites because it involves the lipstick colour that i’m planning to get. The lip colour is a combination of M.A.C’s Myth and Siss.
Myth is like one of the holy lip colours of M.A.C. The colour is beautiful; it’s described as a pale muted peachy-beige colour. And as for Siss, i haven’t heard of it before but it’s described as a muted golden beige colour.
I’m definitely adding Myth into my lipstick list and i’m planning to get it via M.A.C’s return program :)
This look is from the mink concept.
The model just looks so pretty in the browns. I have a liking for this picture, it’s like one of those pictures that makes you wanna stare at with dreamy eyes.
*dreamy eyes*
There’s also a glossy finish to the eyeshadow. I guess it’s also part of the trend.
You can see where the eyeshadow starts for this look, but not where it ends. Now this is what i call power blending!
I also have a liking for smokey purples. I’ve been wanting to try it out but i haven’t found the right colour yet.
Okay back to work!
Totally failed to capture the glossy finish on the eyeshadow. We used clear lipgloss
Sneaky peeky
That’s Jet doing QC
Last look; pink lips
I didn’t gain much from this shoot besides having the chance to take a look at the M.A.C lookbook. I had a lipstick phase and i think it’s passing already. I’m more of a nude/pink person, and the shoot was more towards bold colours.
Hope the pictures turn out nice!
July 23rd, 2010
Yours truly has been selected to be a tester for these Hada Labo products for Queen magazine. I’ve never heard of this Japanese brand before, but i don’t mind giving it a try because their products seem to emphasize on moisturizing. I could use some of those.
I’ve been given a whole range of products, but the product review for the magazine is only based on this product.
One sold in every four seconds in Japan, eh. Should be good stuff. Shu Uemura’s cleansing oil also has this claim and it lives up to it. I’ll be looking forward to use you!
By the way, just wondering. Is there anyone out there using Hada Labo as well?
July 23rd, 2010
I was just doing some surf shopping and suddenly it reminded me of them. And btw, that picture is wayyy outdated. I guess now is the perfect time to post them since i have a story to go along with the pictures :D
You see, Jen is the woman to talk to when it comes to savvy shopping. Bazaars and online sprees, she’s got it. From what i know, she’s always buying things here and there for a really good deal. She’s also the goddess of product research *eggsellent*
And she’s got loadsss of stuff. She even has more makeup than me, confirm!
This is her lipbalm.
Cat pee? Seriously?
LOL! No it was just a funny name for some flavoured lipbalm, which i forgot what flavour.
Okay anyway. Moving on to Kel Li, she’s sort of like the investing type. She only spends on something that she thinks is worth the price.
Me, i’m in the middle. I do shop online once in a while, and i’d be willing to splurge on something that i think is worth it. Be it from online or a retail store.
And so coincidentally we’re seated at the right order in that picture, LOL!
I’ve heard many times from Kel Li before about Jen buying makeup online, “If Jen saves up the money she uses to buy all those little little things, she could’ve gotten herself something nice from MAC or something!”.
Yep. I gotta agree to what she’s saying in a way. Think about it.
If you buy.. say 5 cheap earrings from a pasar malam or some place for RM 10, and they end up rusting or something like that, you might as well be better off spending that RM 10 plus some additional RMs on a nice pair of earrings from Diva or something.
This is something i personally experienced, though i haven’t bought accessories from the pasar malam for agesss (besides hair ties and stuff). I’d rather invest on a good pair from Forever 21 or Miss Selfridge/Topshop. They have pretty decent accessories that last quite long.
I have a couple of studs from Forever 21 and Miss Selfridge (recently bought) and i love them to death. I even splurged on a pair from Aldo; LOVE!
So that’s Kel Li’s point.
And then there’s Jen.
I swear, she’s the (good) devil.
I never been so.. drawn before. This Jen is good in enticing people, very very dangerous.
I still remember the day i saw her newly arrived makeup stash from the US. It came in a big brown paperbag with all kinds of stuff inside. I was like
What’s even worst is that she showed me the brushes she bought for only $1 and it’s super soft! ONE DOLLAR!! US dollar, of course. STILL!!
Then she told me about the reviews she read on how all these US brands like NYX and E.L.F can match up to M.A.C and all. It’s like crazy, i tell you. The reviews on the E.L.F brushes are saying things like it’s way better than the ones from M.A.C and they’re like a lot cheaper.
The E.L.F studio brushes sell for $3, which is like RM 10 (direct convert without taxes and etc). And a M.A.C brush is like what, about 100+?
Why not?!
On that night itself i’ve decided that.. i.. WANT *bangs table* these goodies!
So yeah, M.A.C’s ain’t all that after all. Though i’d still stick to M.A.C for certain products, i’m willing to try other brands out as well. Especially E.L.F brushes. I ordered a bunch and i’m dying to receive them.
When is it my turn to hug my own overseas goodies? :(
Okay okay *exhales deeply*
Patience…
.. MINIONS!!
July 22nd, 2010
A couple of weeks ago, i went down to the Sony Music Malaysia office to pick up the CD that i’ve been waiting for - Christina Aguilera’s latest album, Bionic.
This is the first time i have taken further interest in Christina, to be honest. It must be her music video for Not Myself Tonight. Amazing how a music video can add so much feel to a song.
Anyways, it’s always good to venture something new. In my case it would be Christina’s new album. And it’s such pleasure to receive the deluxe edition of Bionic!
The album has 18 tracks with additional 5 bonus tracks, which is a total of 23 tracks.
The cover for the deluxe edition is so fascinating. I like to slowly turn it back and forth to watch the cover change into Bionic. It’s a very clever idea, me likes.
What i like even more is the whole bunch of eye candies in the album booklet. They’re sooo pretty to look at. I flipped through it and read the lyrics as i listened to the album. It adds some feel to the music, haha!
The songs in the first half of the album are pretty much upbeat with songs. Bionic, Not Myself Tonight, and Woohoo are the few popular ones, which Christina performed at the MTV 2010 Movie Awards.
There’s a couple of sexual songs to like Desnudate and Sex for Breakfast. These songs are very suitable for err.. you know, whatever that goes on in the bedroom *cough*
Of course there are other non-sexual tracks too like Glam and Prima Donna. Very diva-like songs, the kind of music i imagine while dolling up for a night out.
The album then slows down around the second half of the album.
I’m not too sure on how to describe the songs in the second half of the album. Well, i guess they’re the ballad type. Think piano and emotional lyrics.
To be honest, i don’t do sentimental and emotional songs. But i gotta admit that the words to her songs are very meaningful. It’s nothing too deep, and i’m sure some people can relate to one or two of her songs from the second half of her album.
I definitely recommend I Am and You Lost Me.
These two have very beautiful words. Jason sent me a video link for Christina’s performance in American Idol way before i got this album; she sang You Lost Me. It’s such a sad song!
Here’s a video of another performance she did for You Lost Me.
It’s so full of emotions that it scares me, really.
The album then picks up again with some more upbeat tracks like I Hate Boys, My Girls, and Vanity. I love them all! Super fun songs to listen to.
And as for her bonus tracks, i’m pretty glad that i got to listen to them. I found one of my favourites, Monday Morning. It’s sort of like a chillaxed song; very suitable for driving. And i meant chill out driving, not fast and furious driving.
And that’s Christina Aguilera’s Bionic for you!
I really appreciate the album. Christina wrote almost all of the songs in it and they’re amazing. Not to mention the packaging is very well done. And i LOVE her make up for Bionic to death!
The songs in this album are all very different. I would say it’s an acquired taste to favour this album because it’s like all rojaked up.
I personally would give it a 7/10.
Well, roughly cause i’m not very good with ratings. But bottom line is that i do like the album. Can’t wait to share it with Jason cause i know he’ll appreciate it too :)
Btw, i apologize for not being able to write a super detailed review of her album. It’s obviously not my forte, but i am trying to work on it.
And i really have to thank Sony Music because i’m so blessed to receive this album from them! Much love :)
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