PURPUR X HELLO KITTY

Hi there!

Just some quick news for you. 

Purpur Singapore has launched it's new collection in collaboration with Sanrio's Hello Kitty character on 9th November 2019!

This collection is youthful and sweet. You can shop for it online now at purpur.com.sg or you can hop on down to it's nearest outlets in Singapore!!!

So what are you waiting for!

SWEATER WEATHER~

Hi there!!!

How's your Christmas celebrations going? What did you get for prezzies this holiday season? The New Year 2020 is coming soon! Hope everybody stay snug with these sweaters ideas!

Happy holidays!!!

Black hoodie from GAP

Grey sweater from Guess

Pink sweater from Yesstyle

Floral sweater from Givenchy

Teddy Bear sweater from Polo Ralph

HOW TO MAKE CLASSIC POTATO SALAD~

Ingredients:

3 large potatoes - Diced

2 hard boiled eggs - Sliced

Bacon bits

Mayonnaise

black pepper

Directions:

- Cooked potatoes in boiling water for 20-30 minutes

- Strained and peeled cooked potatoes and leaved aside

- Add potatoes, eggs and bacon into a large salad bowl

- Add mayonnaise and mixed well

- Served

CURRENTLY LISTENING: HAVANA BY CAMILA CABELLO

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2019~

1. Yankee Candles 2. Victoria's Secret Bombshell Perfume 3. Etude House Daisy Duck Lip Gloss 4. Cartier Love Bracelet 5. Sephora E-gift Card

Hi there! 

How's your Xmas shopping going so far? And What will you be doing on Xmas this year? I will be at home watching DVD... Lol. Here are some gifts ideas for you!

You can also opt for free gifting this year which is the idea of giving someone something which you might have extra at home which you do not need and they can put into better use!!! For example, I gifted my sister a brand new letter writing pad and Typo diary organizer which I bought a long time ago and I passed it to my sister as Xmas gift this year! It saves time and money!!!

Hope you'll enjoy Xmas this holiday season!!! Love you! Xoxo

BEAUTY REVIEWS: DOVE WHITE BEAUTY BAR

Hi there! Today I'm gonna review about this beauty product, which is the Dove white beauty bar from Unilever!

Unilever has plenty of good products and this is one of them! I was looking for a cheaper alternative for showering other than using shower gels which are more expensive! Then I stumbled across the perfect product on Chick Advisor which has many good reviews about it.

This product costs around $3 for 4 bars which is considered cheap and good to use! It provides an okay lathering and the smell is not overpowering. You can buy it online or it retails at Venus Beauty in SG...

I will say this is a good alternative and I'll definitely used it in the long run! Will surely reccommend it to everyone I know.

TRAVELOGUE: BANGKOK, THAILAND 2019

Bangkok Streets

Yummy breakfast at Rocket Coffeebar

Grand Palace

Art Box Exhibition Market

My sis friend - Nuch showing us around Bangkok in a Tuk Tuk!

CURRENTY READING: THE ZAHIR BY PAULO COELHO

MY UPDATED BEAUTY ROUTINE~ NOV '19

1. The Body Shop Carrot Wash Energizing Face Cleanser 2. The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Toner 3.The Face Shop Collagen Sheet Masks 4. The Body Shop Youth Concentrate Serum 5. Wild Vitamin C Ester Facial Creme

Hi there!

Today I'm gonna talk about my updated beauty routine for November 2019 with my readers! 

Firstly, in the morning at 9am-10am, I will wake up and wash my face and tone. 

And at 2pm in the afternoon, I will cleanse and tone again and apply a sheet mask...

I do this once a week...

And at 6pm in the evening, I will wash and tone, and apply some serum before applying moisturizer and I can rest early for the day!

What about your beauty regiment? Do you have some good beauty routine that you wanna share? Feel free to leave a comment below! 

Thanks and see ya!

HOW TO MAKE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Ingredients:

2 cups Elbow macaroni

Cheddar cheese

Evaporated milk

Salt and black pepper

2 cups water

Directions:

- Add macaroni, water and salt in the rice cooker and cooked for 30 minutes

- Add milk, cheese and pepper to the cooked macaroni

- Cooked for another 15 minutes until cheese melted

- Stir and mixed well

- Served 

CURRENTLY LISTENING: KINGS OF LEON - COME AROUND SUNDOWN

NEWS FLASH: F(X) SULLI'S COMMITTED SUICIDE

Some quick news for you. Following the tragic death of Shinee's Lee Jong Hyun, another SM Entertainment member - F(x) Sulli was found dead in her home on 14 October 2019 at the aged of 25. 

With the pressure to earn money in the competitive Kpop world, korean stars are under a lot of stress and they usually succumbed to depression and take their own live. The caused of her death is still unknown.

I sure hope the authority would look into this matter and help all these Kpop stars who are under a lot of pressure.

Lets hope Sulli's soul will be put to rest for eternity... RIP Sulli...

SELF-ESTEEM VS NARCISSISM

Hi there!

Today I'm gonna talk about Self Esteem VS Narcissism. What are the differences between these two? You can also call it being CONFIDENT OR INSECURE...

Confident people are naturally outgoing, chatty and fun-loving. While Insecure people are mostly introvert and quiet... I lean more to the insecure side. I love reading and studying while confident people likes spending time with people. I am considered to be the more-serious child... My question is is it okay to be insecure? Will you come off as proud, arrogant or negative?

I am pretty confident about my looks, hair, skin and figure but hides my other flaws to outside people... We love being with people who understands us, like my sister and mother but avoid people who gives us stress... How do you train yourself to be confident? Visiting a psychiatrist will be a good way to help you learn and grow everyday.

Here are some words that helps to explain what loving yourself is all about...

Your purpose in life is not to love yourself but to love being yourself. 

If your goal is to love yourself, then your focus is directed inward toward yourself, and you end up constantly watching yourself from the outside, disconnected, trying to summon the correct feelings toward yourself or fashion yourself into something you can approve of.

If your goal is to love being yourself, then your focus is directed outward towards life, on living and making decisions based on what brings you pleasure and fulfillment.

Be the subject, not the object. It doesn't matter what you think of yourself. You are experiencing life. Life is not experiencing you. 

I think everyone should take some time to fall in love with themselves... Like finding out how you liked to be loved, what you truly love to do, your favourite scents, your favourite song, your favourite food, your least favourite food, your pet peeves, your bad habits, your good qualities and everything you thought you never need to discover... Get to know yourself and then fall in love with yourself.. You need to love yourself before people can love you...

With so many instagrammers looking beautiful and taking beautiful pictures on social media who is deemed as being narcissistic or vain, it is good to stop and smell the roses once in a while to develop good thoughts and practices. Whatever it is, I hope everyone stay hard working, happy, driven and motivated everyday as we keep learning and growing together! Ciao!

5 TIPS ON ANTI-AGEING~

Hi there! Good day! Today I'm gonna teach my readers on how to maintain younger looking skin in just 5 steps! Being 37 this year and going on the big 40 has made me very insecure about my skin... Therefore, I focus a lot on how to keep my skin young and smooth in the recent years! So let's waste no more time and get down to my anti-ageing beauty secrets!

1. Drink plenty of water - H20 is a very important factor for life and also maintaining young and smooth skin! It hydrates and replenish your body to keep your skin smooth and supple.
2. Sunscreen - Sunscreen is very important. It helps to block the sun harmful UV rays which can cause sun damaged to the skin and also ages your skin! I used Biore, Neutrogena and Garnier moisturizer with SPF before I go out into the sun!
3. Collagen - Collagen helps to maintain skin elasticity and make our skin look younger! Recently, when I'm taking selfies on instagram, I realized my skin looks a bit aged... I was very upset and I immediately went to the pharmacy and bought a bottle of $100 collagen vitamin pills! Haha... Talk about being super vain and spendthrift! Lol... The brand I always go to is ITOH collagen drink which retails at BHG and Lac Taut at GNC because they're relatively cheaper. I also put collagen masks every week in my beauty routine...
4. Youth concentrate serum - I like to use The Body Shop youth concentrate serum on my skin before I go off to bed in the night! It has become a fad to include serum in your everyday beauty routine to keep skin smooth and younger!
5. Anti-oxidant - Anti-oxidant is a good source of vitamins to maintain soft and smooth skin... I eat a lot of carrots, strawberries and yogurt to give your body Vitamin A retinol to keep skin young and smooth! Green tea also consists of anti-oxidant which is good for your body!

CURRENTLY READING: THE PALACE DIARIES BY SARAH GOODALL

BEAUTY REVIEW: LOVE BEAUTY AND PLANET LAVENDER SHAMPOO

Hi there! How y'all doing on this beautiful October? Hope everything is going smoooooth! Lol~

Today I'm gonna review about this newly launch shampoo from Unilever. The Love Beauty And Planet Lavender shampoo... It's 100% vegan and it smells fantastic with lavender and argan oil aroma. I was really skeptical initially but I ended up really loving it! Hair and scalp feels clean and refresh. Your hair looks smooth after drying...

It's available in purple(smooth and serene) and pink(color treated). It retails at $11.90 at Watsons for 400ml bottle which is reasonably priced!

It comes with shampoo and conditioner! I'd highly reccommend you buy in pairs! I give it a 7.5/10! Will repurchase in the future!

HOW TO MAKE PRAWN AGLIO OLIO~

Hi there! Today I'm gonna teach you how to make this delicious pasta. It has a fanciful name called Aglio Olio with Shrimps... I found this recipe after watching Jamie Oliver... Lol~ Let's waste no more time and get down to it!

INGREDIENTS:

1 packet spaghetti

Fresh prawns

Paprika

Italian herbs

Black pepper

Chopped garlic

Olive oil

Grated cheese

DIRECTIONS:

1. Boil spaghetti until cooked in hot water
2. Strained and put aside
3. Fry prawns with garlic and olive oil in frying pan
4. Add paprika, pepper and herbs
5. Fry until cooked
6. Pour olive oil and herbs over spaghetti
7. Place prawns on top of spaghetti
8. Add cheese and served

CURRENTLY LISTENING: SAM SMITH - LIKE I CAN

#OOTD INSPO: CLUBBING

Hi there!! Today #OOTD inspiration is going clubbing with friends!

Grey velvet mini dress from Asos.com 

Mini pearl bag from ebay.com 

Silver glitter stilettos from shoedazzle.com

Not sure where to go? How about Fashion bar at Clarke Quay!

That's all! Hope to see you in another #OOTD blogpost soon!

5 TIPS TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES~

Hi there! Welcome to my blog! Today I'm gonna share with you how I manage my everyday finances... Hopefully these tips can be useful to you!

1. SAVE - Do you have the habit of saving money every month? I do... I save $100 every month in my savings insurance policy. If you don't have insurance savings, why not meet up with a financial consultant to help you manage your finances? They can help assess your financial situation and give useful advice to you...

2. SCRIMP - Do you have a habit of buying stuff without thinking? I do... But I manage to learn how to scrimp on stuff I don't really need! When you think of buying that $50 or $100 beauty products, clothes you don't really wear or food that you don't really eat, think first... You can changed to bar soaps rather than shower gels that are more expensive... Or save on clothes and buy them only when on sale and beauty products that you've tried before which you do not need. 

3. SPLURGE - Have you think of splurging once in awhile? I do... Be it travel or luxury spendings, sometimes I do splurge... Been eyeing that LV bag, Tiffany & Co ring or iPhone? Be sure that you have the ability to pay them off... And also, take into account expenses for your massages, hair, nails and facial. I understand that when I splurge on designer items, I feel happy, fulfilled and less burdened.

4. WORK AND EARN - Enough said

5. FRIENDS AND FAMILY - Friends and family are a huge part of our life and they are here to stay... If family and friends are important to you, save some money for them when they need or vice versa...

CURRENTLY READING: HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS BY J.K. ROWLING

#OOTD INSPO: OUTDOOR CONCERT

Hi there! Today #OOTD inspiration is going for outdoor concert with the family!

White shirred ruched crop top from Asos.com 

Black high-waisted jeans from American apparel

Colour-block mini backpack from Kate Spade and Trainers from Skechers.

Not sure where to go today? How about the Mediacorp National Day 2019 concert happening at Gardens by the Bay today and tomorrow!

That's all! Enjoy your holidays!!!

NEWS FLASH: ETUDE HOUSE BETTER LIPS-TALK LIPSTICKS RANGE

Hi there! Some fast news for you! Etude House has come out with it's new lipsticks range called Better Lips -Talk range! Altogether 60 new colours for you to choose from! It include RD(Red), OR(Orange), PK(Pink), BR(Brown) and BE(Beige). They have been advertising on instagram!

I bought Dancing China(BE101), Dusty Peach(BE105) and Rose Mocha(PK012) ! I'd reccommend it for you! It glides on smoothly and the packaging is very appealing! It costs like $18.90 for one which is reasonably priced! @Mongabong is the Singapore ambassador for this range of lipsticks! You can search online for her youtube video... 

I find that it's more suitable for girls with fair-skin while I'm more like medium tan... I haven't tried it with full makeup on yet! Hopefully it will look good... Lol. So what you waiting for? Hop on down to your nearest Etude House branch to check it out now! Thanks and see ya!

6 TIPS ON HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL BLOGGER~

Hi there! Thanks for dropping by my blog... Today I'm going to teach you how to be a successful blogger based on my own experiences... Or if you're keen to start your own blog and thinking of how to go about doing it? Here are some tips:

1. BE INSPIRED - Every morning when I waked up, I will scroll through my Instagram feed to see what's going on... I will liked the pictures which I find inspiring and nice and I will scroll through the 'Photos You've Liked' section when I'm free... I will randomly liked pictures of celebrities, cosmetics, high-end fashion brands, lingerie, scenery, buildings, clothes, food, beauty products, jewelleries and flowers. I also listen to music on Spotify to get inspired when I'm free... Get into a playlist right away and relaxed! I'll also catch up on my favourite blogs on my Bloglovin' App to get inspired! 
2. READ - I will buy books online to read to spend my free time and make myself more knowledgeable... I mostly read self-help improvement books and some fiction novels during my free time! A book I'll reccommend you to read is 'Leave Your Mark' by Aliza Licht to get motivated! I also buy magazines like Cleo, Simply Her, or Women's Weekly to read once in a while to get inspired... 
3. WORK ZONE - Make a work zone for yourself like buying a study table to put in your study room... You can spend your time in the study room surfing internet while having your coffee, iphone, notebook by your side... Make use of social media platforms to promote and gain readers for your blog! You can jot down notes if you come across anything interesting!
4. CLEAN - Remember to declutter your house once in a while so you have a positive, breathable and clean living space... You will feel more relax and inspired when you have a clean dust-free environment... Throw out or recycle stuff you don't need and replace them with new ones! Stay at home and get zen indoor by cleaning your room once a month!
5. PAMPER YOURSELF - Go for hot oil massages once in a while or get foot spa right in your own home! You can go for manicures and pedicures at a nail parlour and take a long hot showers and sing in the bathroom! It helps! Or get a floral bath in your home to feel more relaxed and inspired! 
6. PLAY - Dress up to attend events organized by sponsors or going for outdoor photoshoot... Take lots of pictures and just do yourself a favour and live your life to the fullest! Go out, have fun and enjoy yourself! It can also be going for coffee or dinner with friends and family or having a drinks or two, do let yourself be inhibited without rules or regulations! 

Enjoy the wines, chandeliers and champagnes along your way to becoming a successful blogger!!! Cest la vie!

CURRENTLY LISTENING: TAYLOR SWIFT - YOU BELONG WITH ME

HOW TO MAKE FAJITA WRAPS~

INGREDIENTS:

MISSION WRAPS

ONE PIECE CHICKEN BREAST-DICED

ONE BIG ONION-SLICED

ONE TOMATO-DICED

MAYONNAISE

DIRECTIONS:

COOK CHICKEN BREAST IN BOILING WATER

COMBINE ONIONS, TOMATOES AND CHICKEN IN A CONTAINER

ADD MAYONNAISE AND MIXED WELL

PLACE INGREDIENTS ON WRAPS AND WRAPPED WELL

CUT INTO HALF AND SERVED

BEAUTY WISHLIST #01

1. Laneige Water Sleeping Mask 2. NARS Orgasm Blusher 3. Philosophy Renewed Hope in a Jar Hydrating and Refining Lotion 4. Pixi Rose Tonic 5. Etude House Double Lasting Liquid Foundation

Hi there! 

Today I wanna share with my readers' my beauty wishlist for this year! 

I need some sort of moisturizing routine for my night time so I wanna get the Laneige water sleeping mask for some time now... I finally found Zalora selling it for $50++... 

I saw NARS is launching their new makeup line called Orgasm which includes blush, lip gloss, illuminator and highlighter. They come in very appealing packaging on Instagram! Can't wait to go shop around in Sephora!

I've been wanting to buy Philosophy products for some time now... And I finally saved up for it! so kool....

I know Sephora sells Pixi products and I can't wait to shop around for them since  a lot of folks have been raving about it on Instagram!

Lastly, I wanna get Etude House Double Lasting Liquid Foundation after I am finished with my L'oreal True Match Liquid Foundation! They have been advertising on Instagram and it seems like a good buy and it comes with SPF which is doubly good!

That's all for my wishlist of the 2nd half of the year! Hope to find more beauty buys for next year soon! Cya!

CURRENTLY READING: ELEANOR AND PARK BY RAINBOW ROWELL

#OOTD INSPO: HI-TEA

Hi there! Today #OOTD inspiration is Hi-Tea with mum and sis!

Dusty pink ruffle dress from Yoco at Zalora. 

White tote bag from Coach and white heels from Steve Madden.

Not sure where to go? How about Angelina at Marina Bay Sands?

That's all for today! See you in another #OOTD blogpost soon!

TRAVELOGUE: JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT

CURRENTLY LISTENING: BREAKAWAY BY KELLY CLARKSON

#OOTD INSPO: FAMILY BBQ

Hi all! Today #OOTD inspiration is Barbeque with the family!

Flamingo printed tee and white denim shorts from Cotton On.

Duffel backpack from kiniyo.com and flip flop from Zalora.sg

Hope you'll have a lovely day with the family!!!

That's all! See you in another #OOTD blogpost soon!

HOW TO MAKE KOREAN CRISPY CHICKEN (DAKGANGJEONG)~

Hi there! Today I'm gonna show you how to cooked delicious korean crispy chicken or the koreans call it dakgangjeong. It's pretty time-saving to cook it as long as you have the patience or have 45 mins or 1 hour to spare. Let's get into it now!

Ingredients:

Chicken wings

All-purpose flour

Starch flour

Grapeseed oil

Mustard

Oyster sauce

Brown sugar

Vinegar

Red chillies - sliced

Nuts (optional)

Directions:

1. Make a batter for both flour combined together using water
2. Dip chicken wings into batter and fry til golden brown using grapeseed oil
3. Strained and put aside
4. Prepare the sauce
5. Add oyster sauce, mustard, vinegar, brown sugar and chillies
6. Fry chicken wings and covered it in sauce 
7. Decorate with peanuts and served

DIY FOOT SPA~

Hi there! Today I'm gonna show you how to get a professional foot spa right in your own home!

Firstly you will need the below apparatus:

Peppermint oil

Body liquid soap

Large basin

Loofah

Pumice stone

Sea Salt

Foot mask

Foot lotion

Small towel

Directions:

1. Fill the basin with water, soap and peppermint oil. The peppermint oil with help get rid of foot odors.
2. Soak both feet into basin for 30 minutes.
3. Use pumice stone to get rid of any hard skin on the feet.
4. Apply sea salt to loofah and scrub as hard as possible for 15 minutes. This will help exfoliate both feet to get rid of any unwanted toxins that is present.
5. Dry both feet with a small towel.
6. Soak feet into plastic foot mask for 15 minutes.
7. Apply lotion and relax.

CURRENTLY LISTENING: SELENA GOMEZ - HIT THE LIGHTS

#OOTD INSPO: BIRTHDAY PARTY

Hi there! Today #OOTD inspiration is attending a friend 21st birthday party!

Dark pink sweetheart dress from Poshmark.com

Mini lady bag from Dior and rhinestone embellished heels from gojane.com

Hope you will be the belle of the party with this lovely ensemble...

That's all for today! Hope to see you in another #OOTD blog post soon!

FOOD FACTS: VITAMINS A, B, C

Hi there! Today I'm gonna share with you the ABC of Vitamins! I've been a constant consumer of dietary supplements for the past 10 years. I buy most of my vitamins from GNC as I trust their products very much. So let's waste no more time and get down to my knowledge of the ABC of Vitamins!

VITAMIN A can be obtain from carrots and fish. They are good for the eyes and for maintaining good vision. They also helps in skin lifting retinol to maintain skin suppleness...

VITAMIN B can be obtain from poultry, milk and eggs... They are a good source of proteins that helps in giving you energy for a long, tired day!

VITAMIN C can be obtain from oranges and lemons. They help in improving body's immune system so that you won't fall sick easily...

VITAMIN D can be obtain from sunlight and it aids in producing calcium for strong bones and improves mood and weight loss...

VITAMIN E can be obtain from vegetables and nuts. They helps in maintaining smooth skin and promotes hormonal balance.

ANTI-OXIDANT can be obtain from strawberries and vegetables. They help in giving you good skin...

CALCIUM can be obtain from cheese, yogurt and milk. Calcium gives you strong bones and lower your risk of obesity.

FISH OILS can be obtain from salmon, tuna, anchovies and mackerels. It can help prevent heart disease and improves the brain.

NEWS FLASH: MET GALA 2019

The 2019 Met Gala is all over social media. Here are some of my favourite looks from the Red Carpet!

Priyanka Chopra dazzled in Dior gown which took 15 hours to make~

Cara Delevigne in a creative costume by Dior

Lady Gaga 4 outfits change and wore Tiffany's & Co jewellery~

Kylie Jenner in a purple mermaid dress and Kendall Jenner in an orange feathered gown by Versace