It's December!?
❤ Wednesday, December 10, 2014
I've completed all my classes in The School of Makeup! Christmas is exactly two weeks away, and I am unable to wrap my head around the fact that this year has flown by way too quickly. Maybe it's because for the past four months or so I've been going to class almost every weekday. Now I feel kind of lost, not sure what I'm supposed to do haha. For now at least, I've got a couple of makeup jobs and I also have to work on my graduating project. I'm gonna have a really tiring two weeks but I think I'll enjoy it because makeup is really what I love doing.
I'll post photos when I'm home with Wi-Fi!
The most amazing medley ever made
❤ Thursday, July 31, 2014
When I'm feeling down I can always count on Disney songs and movies to cheer me up.
Not all the movies though, Bambi can be quite depressing when Bambi's mommy dies.
But nothing beats classic Disney songs! This medley is definitely my favourite! I can't even describe how amazing this medley is. As much as I love singing Frozen songs, classic Disney songs are always the best.
Some mornings I wake up with Lion King's Circle of Life stuck in my head and it really is quite empowering,
you'll know what I mean when you listen to this!
I've listened to this on repeat for at least 6 times now in the past hour. #obsessed
(B if you are reading this, it is compulsory that you listen to this enough times to learn the lyrics so we can sing this together while you're driving okay? Okay.)
Cats of the World X The Arts House
❤ Monday, July 28, 2014
I believe it is an annual exhibition that goes on for about a month.
There were so many beautiful photographs of cats on exhibition and they were all up for sale! All for a good cause as the proceeds go to the Cat Welfare Society. One day I will buy one of those beautifully framed photos! There was also an Instagram photos category, which I wasn't aware of, otherwise I would have submitted photos of Patchie. I will do that next year!
I went on a Saturday so there was a Purrzaar (Get it? Cats purr!) where a lot of local sellers participate and sell a lot of crafts and stuff which are either cat related or lifestyle related. Cat merchandises are the best! All proceeds from the sales will go to the CWS as well so it's kind of guilt-free if you happen to spend all your money buying cat merchandises, which happens sometimes. You can imagine how happy I was there, totally in my element with all those cat photographs and crafts and cat people.
I bought a little kitty key ring from a vendor called Momshoo. Their crafts are all handmade and so adorable! So glad they sell their stuff on Etsy as well so I can easily go take a look and squeal over how cute they all are.
Of course since I was at The Arts House I didn't miss the opportunity to take an OOTD there. The building is beautiful, perfect for photo backgrounds!
I wore a kimono cardigan for the first time. I say 'cardigan' for lack of a better word. It wasn't meant to keep me warm in any way because it was a sheer, floaty material. Me being not-very-tall, I had to wear some high chunky heels so the length of the kimono wouldn't make me look short.
On the inside I wore a simply light pink spaghetti-strap top and a black bandage skirt to match the pinks and black on the kimono. I felt a little like a superhero with a cape whenever the kimono kind of fluttered behind me while I walked. But of course the modern superhero doesn't need one, after all Edna Mode said, "No capes!"
(I hope you caught that Disney reference there from The Incredibles.)
I have quite a bunch of photos I need to post on but give me some time darling they will be up.
Labels: cats, Cats of The World, ootd
❤ Monday, July 21, 2014
Today is just one of those days where I think about life deeply.
Simply because sometimes I question the life that we all live in this generation. What is the point in the lives we lead? People all pursue one thing in life these days — money.
But when you think about it, is it all worth it? Spending all your time working, what about doing all the things that once made us happy?
Are we all destined to lose the carefree-ness we were born with? As time passes and as we grow up?
I understand that money is important to survive. But.. What's the point in surviving but not living?
If I could I'd want to be one of those people who live in a house in a town in the mountains of Switzerland or Australia, own a duck pond and have lots of ducks, where a horse would be my means of transportation everyday as I go to sell my duck eggs at the nearby market.
Cut off from the world, just happy living life away from the hustle and bustle.
Maybe I'll have some sheep and sell their wool too, and I'll have a sheepdog. Maybe an Old English Sheepdog. Or a Shetland. Or even a Border Collie!
And of course cats. I'll always have cats.
Sometimes I wonder if I've been born in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I might have an old soul living in me. That's the life I want.
Maybe I'll be able to live like that when I retire.
Photo source: Google
Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation review
❤ Wednesday, April 16, 2014
My first review! Excuse the quality of the photos; these were taken with my iPhone 5, before I got my camera. All product photos will be of better quality from now on!
I've been using Tarte's Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation for over a month now and I do really quite enjoy it.
What Tarte says:
Amazonian clay full coverage airbrush foundation delivers flawless, natural-looking coverage that lasts, while the skintuitive™ formula invigorates skin tone and texture for a youthful complexion. Powered by Amazonian clay enriched with the Earth’s natural, light-reflecting gemstones, this moisture-rich powder buffs on smoothly for waterproof, 12-hour coverage that won’t settle into fine lines and wrinkles. Available in 11 shades to perfectly complement a wide range of skin tones and undertones, this innovative foundation also employs a custom mesh delivery system for a fool-proof, mess-free application every time. Formulated without parabens, mineral oil, phthalates, triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate and synthetic fragrance.
My Thoughts:
I've never used mineral foundation before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. While it claims to be 'full coverage', I don't find it to be of full coverage, but it certainly can be if you choose to build it up. While researching for a new powder foundation to try, I came across reviews of it being very buildable without looking cakey. I was skeptical about that point but decided to give this foundation a go since it had so many good reviews online. It really is very natural-looking, as Tarte claims it to be.
I have very dry skin, and the first few times I used this foundation it really accentuated the dryness of my skin. As you can imagine it wasn't a very nice look, so I made it a point to make sure my skin was always moisturized before using this. That really made a difference. No more flakiness! However, I'm not one to build up layers of foundation because I find that this, with my concealer, covers up most of my flaws yet gives me a natural looking complexion. So I don't quite mind it being a medium-full coverage foundation.
The packaging of this foundation looks very earthy, which lives up to Tarte's cruelty-free reputation.
It has a bamboo-looking plastic lid, which on the inside has a small round bit that acts as a stopper to prevent the powder foundation from going everywhere. The container itself has a mesh sifter instead of the common plastic top that most mineral/loose powder containers have. The combination of the stopper and mesh sifter keeps the product pressed in the container, so you don't have product flying out when you open the lid after this product has been rolling around in your bag. I really like the design of this. The mesh sifter allows you to press your brush into the container to get the product out, which means you are able to control how much you get, inside of the common way of tipping or shaking the container upside down with the lid on which usually causes excess powder to fly everywhere and making a mess.
Tarte also made a brush that goes with this foundation, called the Airbuki brush. It is essentially a very dense kabuki brush for this airbrush foundation, sold separately. However, I've read that some people in the US are able to get the Airbuki brush free with the foundation for a limited time. I chose not to buy the Airbuki, so I use this foundation with Real Technique's Buffing Brush which is dense enough and fits just nicely in the mesh centre of the container. If you don't want to get the Airbuki and are looking for a cheaper alternative I really recommend this Real Techniques one.
One thing that I was concerned about when I was researching this product before buying it was the fact that it contains bismuth oxychloride. Bismuth oxychloride is an inorganic ingredient commonly used in mineral products as a filler and it also commonly causes acne on acne-prone skin. That does sound a little unpleasant but I decided to give this a go anyway since I don't have acne-prone skin. After a month of using it this foundation hasn't broken me out at all so thank God for that! If you have acne-prone skin though, you might want to think twice before trying this.
This foundation also has pearl powder, which has been used for centuries to help skin become more radiant, smooth and youthful, which is why Tarte claims that "91% of women saw an overall improvement in the appearance of their skin with continued use."
I have yet to see a visible difference but I must say that recently I've had quite a few people tell me that I look really fair, which is a compliment that I shall accept but I'm not entirely sure is the work of this foundation.
Overall, I really enjoy this foundation and I'm having a great first experience with a mineral product. It is a little costly as it isn't a drugstore product but I'd say try this if you can! This is my first Tarte product as well. I've always wanted to try their products as I've heard such great things about them, and I really love how they're a cruelty-free company as well. I've had to do a research project in school before, on the horrors of animal-testing and all I can say is everything I learned really broke my heart. While I will never be able to make sure that everything I use is from cruelty-free companies I will do my best to use as many cruelty-free products as possible.
I bought this foundation for $58 (SGD) from Sephora, in the shade Fair Honey.
So here ends my first ever review and if there's anything I could've done better please feel free to give me your feedback and I will be sure to do better next time!
Here's me with the foundation on!
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