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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

New Hair, A Musical & Twins KFC!

Every week I have new shoes, new clothes, new accessories, new makeup, etc (all thanks to the many shopping coupons online) but I haven't had new hair in almost 2 years! Technically, the shorter do + fringe combo is not something totally new to me. With the help of Timehop and Facebook's "On This Day" function, I was reminded of my shorter do + fringe combo 3 years back, and I looked so much better. So, snip snip it is! 

I cut my hair at my usual cheapo shop at Bugis. Cheapo price but not cheapo cut hor. The cheapest price for a haircut only is S$5.80, but since I opted for haircut+wash+treatment, it was S$21.60. Still not bad! 

YAY NEW HAIR! 

Suddenly, I look thinner because the shorter bob frames my face nicely and the fringe covers more than 75% of my forehead. 


The only difference between now and 3 years ago is how much thinner my hair is. It's no longer as thick and voluminous as before and so without blowdrying and without hairwax, my hairdo can be a sad joke. 

Super high maintenance lah, but okay whatever, got "pong pong" hair can already. 


Kengyang and I caught The LKY Musical last Friday and I teared a little when the cast sang Majulah Singapura. People say the addition of the national anthem was very cheesy and expected. But hor, they sang until got sooooo much feel. Couldn't really stop my eyes from watering. 

Kengyang also had a new hairdo! He is more cheapo than me - he went to Malaysia for his haircut. HAHAHA :P 


He is also very sweet. 


Oh oh! 

If you like Korean Fried Chickens (hence KFC), please try those from Twins! They were so so so good. Both of us polished 8 pieces in less than 15 minutes. Damn nice please. 

We had fried chicken and beer - the quintessential Korean supper. Or maybe that's what Korean dramas taught me. 




The seafood pancake was quite pricey though. For S$20, we expected more. 


The bean powder bingsoo was nice though! 


Twins Korean Restaurant
7 Craig Road 
Singapore 089667

Have a great week guys! :) Remember to try the kickass fried chicken at Twins! 

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

New in: Charles & Keith Oxfords, Forever 21 Necklace and new camera!

WOOHOO!

I finally got a new camera. The Canon G7X will be the camera I use for, hopefully, the next 5 years. I don't like to keep changing cameras because I see no reason in alternating cameras. Use until spoil, then change!! Apparently it's great for taking videos as well and many Youtubers are using the Canon G7X as their vlogging camera! Time to test that out in Tokyo next week (3 more days till departure! SO EXCITING!).

Also, whoever first came up with the wifi function for cameras is a genius. 

Wait, I need to properly show my gratitude...let me google...

NIKON, thank you for blessing the camera world with this brilliant feature (my research is done haphazardly so this piece of information may be wrong, but aiyah I'm very grateful and that's the focus lah okay?)!

Yay finally can take decent photos for my blog! *tears of joy*

So this morning, I took some photos of my new shoes and my new necklace just to try the camera out and it was very good indeed.

New oxfords are from Charles & Keith! Very chio leh. I have decided to invest in more oxfords and sports shoes. No more of those trendy trendy things that will only look good for like a few months. 



And my new necklace from Forever 21. Got it in CentralWorld Bangkok because there was a huge sale going on. This was 150baht? Original price is 3 times of that. 


OH HAPPY DAY! :)

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

New in: Super cheap Charles & Keith shoes

I was getting quite antsy because Chinese New Year is coming and I don't know what I should wear! I figured I should start on the shoe front and so I was browsing carousell for nice wedges and I chanced upon a seller who was selling a pair of damn chio and brand new Charles & Keith wedges for S$20, so yes I chatted with her for a while. 

Then, I went to the Charles & Keith website to check out the sale section and I FOUND THE EXACT SAME PAIR GOING FOR S$12.90!! I immediately apologised to the seller, cancelled the transaction and browsed the entire sale section. WOW. It's basically like Anchorpoint Charles & Keith prices! However, the website design is quite user-unfriendly. I filtered by price but kept getting the entire list of sale shoes. 

Anyway, if you want to look at those heavily discounted shoes, just keep scrolling down lah, you will find them in the end. I looked through 1000+ listings twice! When there's a will, there's a way okay. Initially I had so many pairs opened in new tabs, but most of them had size 38 out of stock. Blessing in disguise, I guess...for my bank account. 

So yes, I bought two pairs of shoes for freaking cheap. S$12.90 for the wedges and S$16.90 for the loafers. Delivery is quite steep (S$9.90!), but aiyah both pairs totaled to less than S$30 anyway, so I just checked out. 

To be honest, I'd rather go to Anchorpoint to check out the Charles & Keith outlet, but since I'm sadly busy these days, the online store sale section will suffice!



Talking about Chinese New Year - I used to have no visiting at all, hence I didn't need to worry about my outfit since I would be a sloth at home anyway, but now, I need to visit ky's relatives and I'm going back to Indonesia too. So I will need two nice outfits. Alamak. Shoes settled and now clothes! What to wear?? At times like these ah, I wish I'm as skinny and lanky as my sister because wear anything also nice one leh.

Such first world problems haha.

Have a good day guys! :)

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Massive shoe haul - Out with the old, in with the new!

Taobao Black Sandals
Taobao Black Platform Oxfords
Zalora red Stripe Slip On Espadrilles
Zalora Floral PU Slip Ons
Taobao Black Flats with Silver Details
Zalora Kimono Print Canvas Slip Ons
Zalora Slip On Moccasins With Scallop Edging
Nike Roshe Run (Couldn't find the actual link for the black-white combo)
I have been getting rid of shoes that have long passed their lifespans. I threw away 2 pairs in Hong Kong because my black converse and sandals fell apart. Then I threw away 7 more pairs last week because all of them were either moldy (and unsalvageable), damaged or simply fell apart lah. I also got rid of some really old pairs that were just collecting dust. Felt damn awesome clearing my shoe closet, but aiyoh I'm not used to it being so empty. So hehe, time for new shoes. :D

The Nike Rosher Runs were a birthday gift from Mr Chung! :) Can't wait for all of them to arrive!

Saturday, July 5, 2014

Review: Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion

When I received the email to review the Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion, I was frankly on the fence. Not because I heard bad things about the brand, but because my skin wasn't (and currently also still is not) in the condition to test out new facial products. As I read on, I realised it wasn't just for the face, it can be used on the body too! That part intrigued me - a CC lotion useable on the body? Ok. Let's give it a go! 

The Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion retails for S$29.00 (30ml) or S$49.00 (100ml)

Before I continue with my review, let me explain a little on my skin condition. Ever since 2-3 weeks ago, my skin has been acting up and I have a lot of painful pimples around my jaw area (obvious indication of a hormonal imbalance or pre-menstrual syndrome). I did not want to risk worsening my condition. Moreover, there was a caution written on the label as to "not use on sensitive or irritated skin". Not testing the product on my face was a blessing on disguise though because I wouldn't have thought a CC Lotion would work so well on the body! 



Ingredients list
The 11 short and sweet claims: whitening, purifying, repairing, firming, smoothing, soothing, hydrating, toning, anti-aging, sun-screen protection and being water-proof.

The most interesting feature of the product is the trademarked term "lasertox" - so fancy right? So what exactly is this "lasertox" technology?

"It's a functional treatment methodology that brings you targeted treatment to improve on specific concerns, by adopting the laser technology. This laser technology reinforces efficient penetration of the natural beauty essences into the skin's dermis layer." 

Basically, using a laser method of focusing penetration on a target area to purify (detox) the skin layers for better absorption of the essence. Laser + Detox = Lasertox™!

The Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion:

  • promises to give you one tone lighter whitening effect instantaneously.
  • is enriched with diamond powder - instant glow after application
  • is enriched with wild rosehip extract - source of powerful antioxidant, prolongs skin youthfulness
  • has sunscreen factor of SPF30/PA++
  • is light on skin and colorant & paraben free 
  • does not clog pores
  • leaves skin smoother and more moisturised without stickiness and oily shine
As with all BB and CC products, there are a lot of claims that need to be tested out. 




Packaging: The box and the product are both in this gorgeous and mesmerizing holographic hue. I may sound crazily biased, but please ah, I'm a holographic freak, you give me a product packaged totally in holographic awesomeness, confirm two thumbs up from me! The first time I received this in the mail, I was a bit pissed because the mail was in a bad condition, hence denting the product box. Then I saw the holographic magic in full effect and I forgot my displeasure with Singpost. I just sat on bed and admired the product for a good minute or so. So pretty leh!



Texture: The Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion has a texture that is like a cross between a thick night cream and a mousse-like eye cream. Not heavy at all and very smooth. Once blended out, the texture becomes a little bit more runny and patchy.


Application: When the Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion is applied, there's this extremely pleasant instant cooling effect. The product blends out quite patchily but it will eventually blend out to a smooth and even finish. It just takes slightly longer than other similar products.


Whitening effect: I was highly skeptical about this claim so I put it to the ultimate test. I didn't capture my test in photos, but here's what I did - I applied the Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion on my right leg and right arm, and then around 5 minutes, I tried to see if there were any differences in skin tone under different lighting. To be really honest, the difference in skin tone varies according to body parts. The difference is more prominent when I compared the darker parts like the elbow and the knee. So yes, if you are concerned about your elbows and knees, this may be a good solution.

Actually in the photo below, you can somewhat see the difference (comparing to the first photo of my hand).

The best thing about this is there's no white cast even though it's packed with SPF30 and I took this photo with flash. That's always a plus in my books! No more ghost-face disaster!


Overall thoughts: I wasn't able to test out the Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion on my face, so that's a bummer. However, I love applying it on my body in the mornings, especially right after shower. It's like instant aircon for 2-3 minutes. Super shiok. :D

Ok ok, other than the temperature gratification, the CC lotion does not leave a sticky feeling and it dries to a complete matte almost instantaneously. This will of course vary according to how much product you actually use, but at the end of the day, you don't feel that eeky sticky sensation and you won't feel like the product is melting under the hot Singapore sun. The essence is absorbed entirely and you don't even feel like you have anything applied!

Will I buy it again? When I'm feeling rich, I will buy it again. As of now with my successful HDB BTO balloting, I need to seriously reprioritise my finances. Maybe I will use the Klarity Lasertox™ CC Miracle White Lotion sparingly now and once my bonus comes in at the end of the year, I will get more!


Hopefully this has been a useful read! Have a great Saturday! :)

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Visuals x 1403

1403 = third week of the year lor. 

That is one of the many mnemonic codes that I learn at work, so shall use it to make my entire life easier. 

Chinese New Year's coming and I'm both anxious and excited. For the first time ever (in Singapore that is), I'm not staying at home during the entire CNY period because I have no house visitations. I'm going to visit Mr Chung's family + extended family and I'm peeing-in-my-pants scared. But okay, I WILL CONQUER. 

Photos, photos...

This was a street away from my office. My office location is great, but sometimes the tourists really ah...SMH

Finished this book in one sitting. Can't believe it has been 14 years since the last book (Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason)?! 



Mr Chung and I tried Bijin Nabe from Tsukada Nojo. It was good but I wouldn't go back again. Slightlt salty aftertaste after the second bowl and I'm still contemplating on whether I'm on the consuming-collagen bandwagon?? It's like eating liquid fat right?! *shudders*

Very cute this Tsukada Nojo. We had this personalised plate of complimentary jelly after our Bijin Nabe. The two miniscule blocks of jelly were quite sad (but tangy and delicious!), but ok lah good effort on plating ah. :D

Finally got my specs! S$55 only from New China Opticians at Peninsula Shopping Complex. I'm no longer blind! 

I don't post selfies often, so here's one! :D 

Happy Chinese New Year guys! HOPE YOU GET MANY MANY ANGBAOS! :) 




Monday, October 1, 2012

iPhone 5 is here!! + surprisingly efficient service from Singtel

Waiting for iPhone 5 to be launched has been the longest wait of my life. I was stuck with iPhone 3GS and although it has served me well for almost 3 years, its condition was deteriorating at an accelerating rate. I needed a new phone so so bad. And since I'm a die-hard Apple fan, I didn't want any other brands but Apple! Not that I hate other brands; some of them are really quite good (like Samsung, the camera is just WOAH), but I guess it's more convenient for me as well since I'm using an MBP too. Apple family forever! 

Anyway, when Singapore was announced as one of the countries to have the iPhone 5 launched first, I did a really exaggerated dance in front of my sister. I really needed the upgrade! Thank you 3GS, but I need 5 desperately!! 

Since I have been a Singtel customer since my first ever handphone (and since my entire family's on Singtel), I hurriedly registered my interest and booked an appointment slot. 

I couldn't fall asleep due to immense excitement and I even reached the location an hour early haha. 

Singtel surprised me on that day! They were REALLY efficient, and queue numbers were served really quickly. I left the place with my new phone within 1.5 hours! EXCELLENT. 

Some of my friends who were queueing at M1 were at the location since 7am, but they got their phones at around 1-2pm? SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH SINGTEL! :) 



They had 55 counters to serve the customers. Crazy efficient! 


They also had a booth for those waiting to play with the iPhone 5 first. Great thinking there! 

AND FINALLY, MY NEW PHONE, HOORAHHHHHH! :)) 






The new earphones is major love. I think I might get run over by a car sooner or later while running around my estate with these in my ears. :S Highly soundproof! 


In comparison with the really old 3GS, iPhone 5 is really too good. And it's really lighter than 4/4S! Even my mom was tempted to change to an iPhone 5! 


YAY to a new phone! And I paid for the phone by myself, so that made the purchase MUCH SWEETER! :) 

Anyone else got themselves the new iPhone 5? Any thoughts on the new gadget? Do share with me by commenting! YAY APPLE! :)