The Great Gatsby Gala Premiere

TGIW everybody!
(TGIW - Thank God Its Weekend!)


Given the nature of my work, I am often invited to gala premieres and many other high profiled events (which you'll rarely see me blog about - because I have no time?!!). But here's one which I thought has to be blogged about (even when I have no time lol) so that I can share some great reviews with you, my readers!

THE GREAT GATSBY GALA PREMIERE

Honestly, I didn't have much expectations about the movie at first but boy, I'm blown over after watching it. The visuals were amazingly beautiful and there was a great selection of music.. I fell in love with it, especially with the dance numbers. Its the kind of classic movie that I wish I was in. Maybe my soul belongs to the 20s era afterall.  :)


The gala premiere cocktail began at 6pm. Whilst popular names like Daniel Boey, Bryan Gamboa, Jimmy Taenaka, Nikki Muller and Joakim Gomez were there with me, guess who I ran into?!

CHUA ENLAI!

Hahahaha.

Halfway whilst Enlai and I was chatting outside the movie hall, we suddenly realized something & quickly grabbed a photo together. Look at this:

 

LOL.

 

We were both dressed in such matching colours with Tiffany & Co's blue carpet hahaha. That was so funny because it wasn't intentional. 

Synopsis:
The Great Gatsby is a movie directed by Baz Luhrmann.
It is about how Nick Carraway (the guy who is chasing his own American Dream) leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of corrupted morals, glittering jazz and such. Then Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and Nick is enchanted into the captivating world of the super rich.



For those of you who have not watched The Great Gatsby yet, these are the main characters that I think you should closely look out for:

- Jay Gatsby (played by Leonardo DiCaprio)
- Nick Carraway (played by Tobey Maguire)
- Daisy Buchanan (played by Carey Mulligan)
- Tom Buchanan (played by Joel Edgerton)


It also occurred to me how Leonardo DiCaprio from the Titanic had aged so much. No one can escape from the clutches of time eh?! But he's like fine wine, what's there to complain?  :)



*Image credit to imgfave.com

Oh yes, Bollywood's most acclaimed actor Amitabh Bachan made an appearance in the movie too. He played as Meyer Wolfsheim.



Movie Review:

I know there are some critics out there who gave the movie a nay while some gave the thumbs up, but if you'd ask me, I'd actually rate the movie 7.5/10 and say its a YAY.


What I really loved about the movie was its stunning visuals, the captivating music, the party choreography, the sweet love story, the tinge of comedy (when Gatsby was finally going to meet Daisy) and the ending itself. Especially the sad ending (yes, I must emphasize that). Because whatever that was uttered towards the ending of The Great Gatsby made lots of sense (in real life). It was meaningful. Go watch it!    :)



In case you are interested to know...
The Great Gatsby is an adaptation from a novel.
(And if you google further, you'll realize that the original author of the novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald, actually died thinking that his work was a failure as only 20, 000 copies were sold when it was first published in the 1920s. Who would have known that years later, his work would become popular and now, its even on our big screen! He would have been proud to know that if he's still alive, I'm sure!)



Watch the movie trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaBVLhcHcc0


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Rest In Peace, Huang Wenyong

Life is so fragile.


It was shocking to learn of MediaCorp Channel 8's actor Huang Wenyong passing yesterday (Saturday, 20 April 2013). I was in a friend's friend's car on my way back after midnight when that friend suddenly mentioned that he had passed away at about 5pm. It was so shocking and grieving, I must say.


Who would have thought he'd die of lymphoma at age 60? That's too soon to be called back to heaven. And the irony of it all, he died a day before Star Awards 2013, while he's still in the running for the category of "Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste".  :(


I grew up watching him on TV since I was a kid.
And he had always made an impression on me - like the uncle who is not related to you, the uncle you've never met but 'known' all your life. Someone you don't know but wish them well wherever they are.


My deep condolences to his family and friends.

The entertainment industry has definitely loss a man of humble character and great talent. I think what I really liked about Huang Wenyong is that, he was never that "Superstar" nor glamorous when he was alive. He didn't throw airs. He was just him - an actor who acted and still carried on with his life as normal as you and me.


May you rest in peace, Huang Wenyong.

You'll always be remembered.



Updated 24/4/2013:
His funeral procession was today and here's a video link of it:
http://www.todayonline.com/videos/farewell-television-icon-huang-wenyong

It's really sad and I cried as I watched the video.
Spending his lifetime dedicating to his passion, he then disappears from the world just like that the moment the coffin goes in. Life, what is life?  :(

Goodbye Huang Wenyong.


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Comfort & CityCab Taxi Drivers Have Struck It Rich!

Headline News: Comfort & CityCab Taxi Drivers Have Struck It Rich.


I can't help but to think that way.


Recently, ever since a couple of weeks before Chinese New Year, I've noticed that there has been a HUGE deprivation of Comfort & CityCab taxi services between 8.00am to 10.00am. The same seems to apply between 9.00pm to 10.30pm (but I'm not too concerned about the issue at night, so that's okay).



I've heard from PLENTY of friends and colleagues about how difficult it is to get a cab these days. One can max out 10 tries of booking through its app on hp, call the hotline and never get through the line (with promised sms-es that never arrives), try for an hour to flag for EMPTY cabs along the road and even wait at the snake-long-queue taxi stands for an hour+ - but still, no taxi will ever arrive until 10am onwards.



So what's happening here, dear taxi drivers?
 

Too much money til you don't wanna earn or pick up passengers anymore?


Or are ALL of them busy having breakfast with their taxi brothers from 9am to 10am??
(I'm not trying to accuse here but this is what all the taxi drivers have been telling me whenever I ask them about the zero-response to taxi bookings and at taxi stands before 10am - they all say that it is their "breakfast hour".)

What is this??? You mean EVERY SINGLE COMFORT & CITYCAB TAXI DRIVER has to eat breakfast at that same hour?



This is RIDICULOUS.


Or correct me if I'm wrong.

Is there truly a shortage of taxis?
But I don't think so. I've been seeing SO MANY empty taxis passing by without bothering to stop at all during these hours. So tell me, what's the problem here?


This problem has to cease. It is affecting us - the commuters. It is AFFECTING ME & my friends and we are upset! Hence this post.


It's about time for those who are irritated about this ongoing cab problem to speak up and question it.


Ok I'm hungry, I gotta go now.

I'm beginning to hate taxis.
Grrrrrrr.


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Sponsored Review: Bio-essence Bio Spring Water

 

 

[Sponsored Review]



 

 

 

I've been reading a book by one of my favourite authors of late - and it's creepy, how almost every chapter of the story seems to jump out at me. I seem to be living the life of the protagonist in that book and the Universe seems to be telling me something.

So I've decided, I'm gonna make a few appointments with Life.

Besides making an appointment with my Life, I've also been searching for spring water spray/mist ever since last year - to spray onto my tired face. Yes, I have a very draining lifestyle each day and I thought it'll be great if I could happily spray some "magical" water whenever I feel tired or look dead. I even asked my friends in my Facebook status to recommend a facial spray to me last year. Alas, I didn't buy any because I got too busy and the recommendations weren't too convincing.

 

And the Universe always has its way of answering my needs and wants.

I received this blue package a couple of weeks ago.

 

No, there weren't candies inside.

Something even better than candies, IMO.

 

 

It was the Bio-essence Bio Spring Water !!!

 

 

I was ecstatic of course.

The sponsors read my mind so well. They must be God sent... lol.

 

 

 

Just look at my expression here:

 

=D

 

 

Ok. Maybe not very expressive enough to tell my excitement. LOL.

 

 

But I mean... how could they have known that I've been looking for a miracle spring water to brighten up my tired skin?!! I'm like WOW.... finally there's something to freshen me up instantly!

 

 

 

 

ALL THESE GENEROSITY FROM BIO-ESSENCE:

Pssst: The smaller bottles might just be one of the giveaways for my future blog posts, so do keep coming back and be pleasantly surprised!  ;)

As usual, I like to read about the product's benefits before trying.

And I don't believe in blogging reviews WITHOUT trying them on myself first.

 

 

 

So if you're curious like me to find out first what exactly are the benefits of this Bio-essense Miracle Bio Spring Water, read on:

• Can be used not only for Hair, Face & Body, but it can also be used for babies (to soothe diaper rashes & for skincare)

• Low in mineral content (Meaning: Low mineral content creates lesser energy and heat which is ideal for cooling and soothing sensitive and irritable skin.)

• Rich in trace minerals (Meaning: It ensures 2X cooling, soothing, softening, moisturizing and anti-irritating effects!)

• Low in sodium chloride (Meaning: It absorbs least skin moisture, ensuring the best moisturizing effects)

• Ideal for all skins types, including sensitive skin
• Refreshes and soothes skin after exercise
• Soothes and calms damaged skin
• Moisturize and refreshes skin under hot sun
• Convenient to use

In fact, it has 20 efficiacies as show below:

(I know its rather blurry, but I guess you can still make out the words.)

 

 

I'm not sure about you, but I was definitely convinced to try the Bio Spring Water after reading about its benefits!

 

 

So I tried it on my skin on various days.

With and without make-up on.

 

And this is what I've got to say.

My tired face has never felt so refreshed before!

It felt so awesomeeeeee!  :D

Here's my verdict after use:

• No smell/ fragrance, not even a tinge of it!

• Felt like FRESH dew drops on my skin once it is sprayed onto my face, neck, hair (I even sprayed some onto my arms to test lol!).

• Does not leave any residues and it doesn't feel oily/dry to the touch - I don't know how to describe this but it just makes my skin feel VERY alive for about 15 minutes or so upon usage. It is as though I've been brought to a new energy level after a hectic day.

• Skin feels SO SO SO REFRESHED!!! My skin also felt firm (as though its been tightened). Love love love!

• HYDRATES my face when I'm looking really tired with INSTANT RESULTS - thats what I really love, the instant results that freshens up my skin to look (and feel) RADIANT lol!

• Make-Up does NOT smudge (You shouldn't dab it after spraying on top of your make-up anyway. After spraying, just leave it as it is. But of course, I would say that the quality of your make-up product matters too. So its hard to say if it'll smudge YOUR make-up or not, but it definitely worked well for me.)

Rating: 9/10

 

 

 

Size & Price:

25ml RSP: $5.90 Size: 100ml RSP: $12.90 Size: 300ml RSP: $28.90

 

 

 

Ways to Use the Bio Spring Water:

 

 

And the best part?

 

BOTH MALES AND FEMALES can use it! Even babies can!!

 

 

I'm certainly gonna be a devoted user of the Bio Spring Water after this review!!  :)

(In fact, I have it in my bag more often than not nowadays.)

 

 

Thank you Bio-essence!

  

 

Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Sponsored Review: Biore NEW Facial Foam (Scrub & Toner)

[Sponsored Advertorial]



I just learnt something new!


Did you know that your skin has a natural renewal process every 28 days? It shreds off old skin and it gets replaced with NEW ones!


OMG. So we all have completely new skin every 28 days?!!!!




Next, do you know what causes SKIN PROBLEMS?

YOU!!

YES YOU, you are guilty as charged.

• PASSING DIRT/ OIL/ CHEMICAL FROM YOUR HANDS TO YOUR FACE

(Eg. You ate chicken wings/ touched an uncleaned table at an eatery, didn't wash your hands and then you touch your face. Your face will eventually pop out something you don't desire)

• NOT REMOVING YOUR MAKE-UP BEFORE YOU GO TO SLEEP

(In another words, having your make-up on for long hours, til the chemical traces is left on your skin). I am abit guilty of this but I am trying to be less lazy ok!)

• PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE SUN

• USING HARSH CLEANSING AGENTS

(Using unsuitable products that is harsh on your skin - this will penetrate the skin and affect the skin balance, just fyi)

And by doing the above, you INTERRUPT the skin renewal process (like how you shouldn't interrupt when someone is talking on the phone, so rude!! Erm, ok, maybe not an appropriate example but you get the idea lol.)



And you reap what you sow:

• Dryness

• Clogged Pores

• Pimples

I'm sure most of you would have heard that the basics of facial care are:

CLEANSE, TONE & MOISTURISE

And my favourite facial routine happens to be SCRUB + TONE.


Because ever since I was about 20+ years old, I've been using the same brand of scrub product & it has worked so well for me all these years - which is the real reason why I accepted this product sponsorship.
(FYI, I do reject product sponsorships that I have no faith in. Not because I'm noble, but because I don't wanna test it on my face for reviews lol)



I swear by the powderful scrub!
I apply it on my face once every few days and the result is totally instant. I see it because I have a small mirror in my bathroom - and I'll notice that my skin would look super bright and clean after its usage. I swear. Just look at the photo below if you don't believe that I'm a true fan!

Extreme left is one of the oldest version which I forgot to throw haha. 2nd from left is late last year's version. First two from the right are the new products which I've been sponsored with now. See the differences in the product design and packaging? :)

Right, so all along, I've actually been talking about Biore's product.
They are AMAZINGGGGG.


And ya know what, they are even amazeballs to come up with an improved NEW Biore Facial Foam series this year!! I'm a super fan, I tell you.

So what can this new Biore facial form series do for you:


1) It has HIGH cleansing ability (I am sure it does, come on... I've been using the scrub for years dude!)

2) LOW irritation as cleansing chemical does not penetrate skin

3) The first cleanser that works to rebalance skin - REDUCE oil at T-zone (forehead and nose) and REPLENISH moisture at U-zone (cheek and chin) 

4) Has skin purifying technology (Leaves no residue, no irritation, vitalizes skin)


Although Biore says that there will be skin improvement in 14 days of continous usage, I personally do not like to pile products on my face everyday. So I'd personally recommend using it once every 2-3 days. Thats just my personal opinion of couse.
(And I know, I repeated the word "personal" 3 times here HAHA)

 

My Biore products came in the big box as shown below.

If you don't already know, I like to be surprised. So when I received the box, it made me curious. I peeled off the scotch tapes at the sides and slowly peeped in. And I GRINNED, because it had another pretty pink packaging INSIDE the box, with not one but TWO products - what a pleasant surprise! :D

MY DARLING BIORE SCRUB AND BIORE (Mild) TONER!! THANK YOU FOR COMING TO ME!!!


Albeit having used the older versions of Biore products (especially the scrub) before, I was definitely excited to try the new ones.


So I tried the scrub first, followed by the mild toner.


As I have no helper to help me take pics, I can't show you pics of me washing my face with it blah blah blah! But the following is a pic of me after I applied the Biore scrub onto my face (and before washing). Do note that when you begin to wash, it will turn to foam - so use it sparingly on your face. Afterwhich, you'll have to thoroughly wash it off with water.

(I don't know about you but I think I look like a psychotic stalker here hahahahaha. I just find this expression a bit funny, esp with my hair pulled back, and with Biore facial foam all over my face haha. )  =X

 

 

Ok back to serious business.

Yes I have a bad habit of NOT thoroughly removing eye make-up sometimes, especially the eyeliner. (And boys, fyi, bathing doesn't help to remove make-up ok. So don't assume I didn't bath hahaha!)

 

 So the next morning, I wake up with smudged eyeliner on upper and lower eyelids.

I also have a habit of rubbing my eyes when I'm sleeping, thus the smudge looking so drama. :x

 

 

So what I did here.. was to simply use Biore scrub on my face without cleansing the smudge first LOL. I mean! I have lots of faith in the scrub... it always helps me to remove the smudge.. so albeit this pic being for a blog post where the whole world can see.. I got lazy.. and just did it my way.  #GuiltyMuch  :D

 

 

AND ...

THIS HAS GOTTA BE MY FIRST TIME POSTING MY BARE FACE ON MY BLOG OMG.

No make-up at all, not even with smudged eye make-up!!

 

 

 

This is me AFTER washing my face with Biore Scrub and Biore Toner (wash them one after the other).

LOL, sorry I can't help but to add the rabbity headband on the pic. DON'T JUDGE!

No doubt about it, Biore never fails me.
I'm a happy girl!



Review on Biore Scrub:

I could feel the micro beads all over my face as I gently pressed my fingers to do a circular motion on each part of my face.


Needless to say, after I washed it off, the result was immediate. I could visibly see:

- a much brighter skin tone
- a clean flawless face (dirts and make-up smudge reside seems to have scrubbed off)
- a perky feel (it really rejuvenates my skin in my opinion!)
- soft supple skin (it didn't use to feel this way with the previous version of Biore scrub)
- skins feels VERY refreshed
- has a very light fresh scent (Its not a scent actually, but just this very light fresh.. I dont know what to call it.)
- no irritation


Ratings:  10/10



Review on Biore Toner:

The toner made my face feel so refreshed too. It doesn't make my face feel too dry or oily. The scrub + toner kept my face feeling great for hours!


Since I used both the Biore scrub AND toner together, the effects are as written above. I believe the combination really gave me a super refreshed, light, soft & brighter skin within mere minutes!


Ratings:  9/10
(9 out of 10 because I am loyal to the scrub more than the toner for years and my scrub will feel indignant if I gave full marks to the toner hahaha!)  :P


P/S: The mild toner is for those with normal to combination T-zone face. If you have a super dry and dehydrated face, then you should be using the Extra Moist Toner.

Biore Skin Facial Foam Series:

Honestly, its really difficult to do a review on a product that you love, trust and believe in (just like how its difficult to review a person you love IN WORDS). The scrub and toner is so effective (and have always been) that I can't describe it in words. And this new one is definitely better!



DISCLAIMER:

What works for me might not work for everybody.

Personally, I've been a loyal user of Biore for its scrub for plenty of years and I stick to it because it works. It suits my skin and its a perfect product for me. So, do give this a try if you have faith in it - you could start off with a small portion of your hands etc to test for reactions first. If it works for you great, then do give it a go on your face at your own discretion.


Also, I personally don't have problems with pimples/scars/blemish/acnes etc on my face - I only get mini pimples sometimes when I have menses and mini scars when I poke at the pimples. But Biore scrub + toner really helps me to get rid of those facial areas that look dark, oily, with make-up residue, pimple scar etc.


It gives me confidence, knowing in my heart that my face will be clean and healed within just a few days, especially if I have important events to attend.



And I actually feel touched and happy to do this blog post coz I'm recommending a product that I truly love and I hope it will be beneficial to my readers too.



My Last Words:
I am also someone who believes in the magic of  WATER. I wash my face with plain water twice every day. I believe it helps to moisturize and clears some dirty away. In fact, I've been washing my face with ONLY water and nothing else - all the way til I reached my 20s - and I still had nice clean skin. Not scientifically proven to help but I firmly think it does - I call it the natural healing method lol.   :)


Thank you for the sponsorship!
Much love to Biore!!



Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Where is the love at PIE crash, Uncle Lorry?

[NEWS SPOTLIGHT!]


The spotlight on lorry driver, Mr Goh Yu Zhong, 52 years old, has incurred the wrath of all online keyboard warriors in Singapore who have watched the video of the lorry-motorbike crash which happened on 18 January 2013 at the PIE (Eng Neo to Steven Road). The videos has gone viral and he's been termed as a "road bully" ever since.

(To my foreign readers: PIE refers to one of the expressway in Singapore)



And it so happens that the motorist, Hazel Ng, is my friend's friend. To think that I had just met her recently during a gathering and BAAAAAM, by a twist of fate, she's now badly injured in the hospital because of one man's reckless act. It is really sad to hear (and to watch on the video) how one's precious life could be affected/ almost taken away within mere seconds on the road. Life is so unpredictable, and yet, its unsettling to see that some tragedies are man-made.



Do refer to this youtube link for the video.



Who's to blame for the crash?

I don't know, but it's definitely NOT the motorbike rider.
Not because I'm an acquaintance but hell, its evident that she was riding steadily on that lane and the lorry simply decided to move in close and ram on her motorbike off at the PIE - JUST LIKE THAT. Thank God for the helmet, at least her head was protected to keep her alive!

 

Dear Lorry Uncle,

Okay, maybe he is not like that.


But what really happened (besides the view from the camera in the car behind)?


I'll try not to judge coz...
1) I don't know much about the rules of the road since I don't drive. Many people online mentioned key words like road hogging, the lorry not supposed to be on lane 1, blind spots, speed limits etc etc. I don't drive and I don't know these things, so I can't make judgements for sure.


2) The lorry driver may or may not have had his difficulties when the accident happened (though I can't figure out what exactly it could be, so bizarre). Was he on the phone? Did he imagine a vehicle speeding behind towards his lorrry and so he quickly went to lane 2 only to realize that he was gonna knock the motorbike over? Was he day dreaming and thinking of something else? Or did he do it purposely out of angst?


Well, let the traffic police do their work.
(It is claimed that he wasn't much remorseful and even took away the umbrella that was used to shield the victim from the heat of the sun. Either the one who gave the account OR the driver is a big liar - with regards to the umbrella matter.) I personally think its strange though - why would an accused even bother taking away the umbrella from the witness(es) at the accident scene? That's weird, and certainly stupid, and not to mention, plain heartless.



Nevertheless.
If his reckless act was on purpose, that is so vengeful and evil.
I really hope he didn't do this on purpose. If he had, then the pressure that he's feeling from the media and netizens is really nothing. He should be heavily penalized for his rash act (if he's proven guilty of causing injury on purpose that is).

Then again, let's give him the benefit of the doubt til the press releases more information about his statement to the police etc.



Maybe it's all too clear in the video to see who's to be blamed.


I don't know.
I guess... I'm just hoping that he didn't do this on purpose so that I may see some hope in humanity amongst road users (and in this world). The world will be a better place with more humanity and less vengeance.


May Hazel be healed completely from this trauma and recover from her injuries as soon as possible!! She's really just an innocent female rider who doesn't deserve all this pain.


It's really, really unfortunate that this had to happen.


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

The most important person in my life

This has gotta be the post to read, after a long time, I'm writing my innermost emotions here instead of advertorials and such.


A few days ago, something happened.

I received a phone call from the most important person in my life. Lets call this person Spider. Yea, I'm secretive and mysterious this way. I don't like some people knowing what is etched deeply in me, not too much anyway.


To make the story short, I thought I was gonna lose Spider any moment that day when I brought Spider to the Emergency department in the wee hours upon receiving a trembling phone call. My heart ran like an overworked machine and I thought the worst of scenarios.


That night, while I was waiting outside the critical care unit for 3-5 hours all by myself, a string of thoughts ran in my mind.

Suddenly, my work, life, career and everything else no longer mattered to me anymore. I was finally able to drop them out of my life that night. Regardless of consequences. I thought, "will those bring Spider back to life if anything bad were to happen?", "No".


All I wanted was for Spider to be well and alive. And I'll give up anything in the world just to have Spider alive. That's all I had in my mind that night.


That was a realization, which I believe has always been at the back of my mind for the longest time amidst my busy schedules the past one year. And the incident, just peaked my emotions enough for me to realize that I could give up anything just for my loved ones to be safe and alive.

Isn't that also why I've been working my ass off to be the pillar for the past decade and so? I'll love & protect my loved ones at all costs, even if means bankruptcy (haha not that I'm rich to be declared a bankrupt, but what I'm saying is.. if losing all I have will keep them alive, then that's exactly what I'll do).


So God, please don't take Spider or my dear ones away from me.
Coz if you do, I will have nothing left on this world to live for anymore.
Then you'll have to take me away too.
Coz that's how much Spider means to me.


God, please don't do this to me again.
That was enough. Period.


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Sponsored Review: Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk

[Sponsored Review]

Hope everyone has had a fantabulous X'Mas!

Now that Christmas is over and with only a couple of days left for new year, it also means that Singapore is gonna get warmer as January takes its place. Which also means that I'll have to keep away my knee high boots, hooded sweaters etc.

Then again, it'll be great to welcome the gorgeous sun into my world with new wardrobe fashion - think of cool kickass sunglasses, bright sundresses etc..! So then, to welcome the sun back to sunny Singapore, we should NOT miss out a very important item to protect ourselves...... SUNSCREENS!! Also known as sunblocks! That's right!



And so the very thoughtful sponsors just delivered (right to my doorstep) the NEW Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk SPF50 PA+++ for me to try! As usual, it was wrapped in a lovely packaging to pull my heartstrings. :D 

As it is with all product reviews that I do, I don't like to lie about how I feel.


So let me tell you this:
I am someone who HATES to have anything that feels oily on my skin. It is not only unbearable because I dislike the weird greasy feeling but.. its just not acceptable in my beauty dictionary. I strongly believe that all oily things on the body/face skin will cause breakouts - which also explains why I have very clear facial skin with zero pimples (or one if I'm having pms) coz I'm very anal about the oily concept. Lol.




However, sunscreens are an exception because I am a firm believer of protecting my skin from the harmful UV rays from the sun. Even then, the sun blocks/sunscreens I've used before are all too greasy - not to my liking at all. So I was a bit curious when I received the NEW Sunplay Skin Aqua - so if you don't try, you won't know right?!!
 

What's special about this NEW Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk SPF50 PA+++ ?

 

• Contains Super Hyaluronic Acid + Collagen + Pro Vitamin B
• Ultra Light with its Japanese watery liquid texture
• Has Solarex-3 - a revolutionary formula with THREE COMPREHENSIVE LEVELS OF UV DEFENSE  (Wah I feel powerful already!!)
• Absorbs quickly without giving a white cast
• Non-greasy with a matt powdery finish for the perfect make-up primer
• Non-sticky
• Water proof and sweat proof
• Fragrance, Colour, Alcohol and Oil free
• Suitable for all skin types
• Protects skin from surface to deep within for long hours

Here's more about the powerful Solarex-3:

The New Generation Solarex-3 (3-in-1 Sun Protection)

1) Long Lasting, Superior UV Protection: Advanced photo-stability with the highest UVA & UVB protection for long periods of safe sun exposure. UV rays are reflected away like from a mirror.

2) UV Anti-Aging Protection: Two powerful anti-aging ingredients, RonaCare Exotin and French Golden Algae, help to prevent pigmentation and wrinkles from surface to deep within.

3) Intense Hydration (Dryness Protection): Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen & Vitamin E intensely hydrate and lock-in moisture for long hours, so skin stays refreshingly moist.

Sounds like a powerful sunscreen eh.
So I really just had to try.... and try I did!

 
And here's my verdict:

• Really has no smell! Like REALLY, no smell AT ALL!! Fragrance free indeed and thats great because some other sunscreens I have used during my teenage days used to smell like fried bananas.. or car petrols.. or... ok I can't remember how smelly sunscreens smells like anymore but you get the idea! (I hope one day there will be a sunscreen that gives off strawberry/ fruity smell hehe.)

• It looks like milk! Very smooth flow of milky-like watery liquid which glides right from my fingertips to my arms/legs/skin. I like that. Because it doesn't look like oil since it doesn't contain oil! 

• Here's the tricky part. For someone like me who is very fussy about greasy textures, how does this sunscreen works for me? I'd say... it works quite well! I'd give 8.5/10 just for the texture because I've never seen a sunscreen that is NOT SO greasy/sticky before.

• It IS waterproof indeed. I tested it by sprinkling bits of water but the sunscreen didn't run or get dry. It leaves the skin moisturized, WITH that needed protection on.

• I can't taste Solarex 3 so I can't tell you how deep it went into my skin hahaha. But I sure felt very protected with that knowledge stored at the back of my head. Moreover, SPF 50 is already good enough IMO. 
  

• Comes in a lovely small container that you can easily keep in your bag. Its so easy to carry around because of its bag-friendly size /design.

Rating: 8 /10

I think what really impressed me is that it doesn't feel too sticky at all, has a nice liquid texture that doesn't make me squirm and of course, the Solarex 3 sounds like a great protection plan to me because I'm just afraid of receiving too much exposure from the sun. :D

 

The SUNPLAY Skin Aqua range is available at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, Unity and other major department stores.

Thank you for sponsoring me with the product!  :)

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Happy New Year in advance everyone!

Its time to think of new year resolutions for 2013. 
And oh, the world didn't end on 21st Dec as the Mayans predicted it would.

Here's a chunk of tweets which I wrote on 21st Dec for fun "in anticipation" as I went about my everyday life:

Thats how it is - I will never want to poof from the earth looking unglam.


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Best things to do in your 20s

I always believe that life should be an adventure.
Life begins when we're a tiny bubble called foetus and life ends when the soul departs from the body. Its as simple as that to me.

And what goes in that ONE life we have, to me - is something very important.


I admit that I have traits of a perfectionist in some aspects of life but ironically, I feel that life doesn't have to be 100% planned, beautifully arranged or perfect but rather, it has to be MEANINGFUL, EXCITING and FULL OF VIGOUR.


Basically, I want to be the one who determines how my life should be as I ride my own adventure. I like that empowerment to do as I please in my life. Which also explains why I'm rarely intimidated by anyone. In fact, the more any one tries to 'tie me up' or attempt to threaten me, the easier it gets for me to fight, say goodbye and walk the opposite direction. I'm an effin' rebel. Lol!

So I'm here to share with you the 5 BEST things that one should do while you're still in your 20s. 

Its NOW or NEVER. 

1)  DATE, BREAK UP and DATE again til you find the imperfect person that suits you perfectly. 

Why settle for less when you aren't sure about what you're getting into? You have a lifetime to live with that one person. So take your time, no pressure.

2) Dare to take CAREER RISKS. 

Quit the job that doesn't satisfy your soul & pocket. Reach out for your goals and dreams. Keep trying (even after you've hit the big 30)! Don't settle for jobs that don't pay you well, mistreats you and doesn't care a hoot about your general success - especially if you aren't in your dream job! Be brave, take that leap and I'm sure you'll get there someday!

3) Do the SPORTS/ ACTIVITES that INTERESTS you. 

And don't do it for the sake of exercising but just to have fun, really. Run around, do lots of active things with people who matter and spend all your energy like there's no tomorrow while you still can. If not now, then when? You'll never know what awaits you tomorrow. I'm not being negative, but shit happens ya know?

4) WARDROBE MAKEOVERS every now and then is a MUST! 

Wanna wear skinny jeans? DO IT!
Wanna wear that little black dress? DO IT!
Introduce little fresh changes to your wardrobe every now and then, if you can afford to.
You won't really be wearing that skinny jeans and short skirts when you're in your 80s, will you? Well, actually I WOULD!! LOL. But I'm certainly gonna look rather different if I were to dress up when I'm 80 (if I ever live that long, that is haha).

5) Tick off at least 20-50 things in your bucket list.

That's about 2-5 things to achieve per year, depending on how much free time you have and how much money you have (since some activities like skydiving etc requires money). The more you do, the merrier. These will be your memories for keeps when you're older. And you can have new things to look forward to in your bucket list when you're older. Life's exciting that way.



Of course, now that I've said so much... you might wonder how much of the above have I actually done?
One and four are work-in-progress lol, bravely done two twice and attempted quite a bit of things for five (read here: 100 things to do before I expire )


The bummer might be no. three though. I don't really have the time to do sports or heavy activities but hey, at least I do ride on adult rollercoasters and other courage-badge-worthy rides every now & then. Okay, I guess I still have time to work on this since I've not hit the big 3-0 yet!  :D



Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.

Survival Kit for Bitches

I wanted to name this post as "Survival Kit for Enemies" initially but upon second thought, I don't think if anyone in my life is worthy of the word "enemy" as yet. Potential, maybe. Lololol. 

So.
Lets call this the 3 main acts that you should NEVER attempt to do if you wish to be safe from your own doomsday.


1) Never ever bitch behind my back, worst - let it get into my ears.

Actually, please go ahead and talk behind my back coz that's about as far as you can probably reach & adore - MY ASS. And I'm flattered to know that I'm always on your mind.  :D

BUT if that crap you spew ever reaches my ears more than three times, then you're definitely up for a good show baby.



2) Never ever impose your wants/orders on me. 

In another words, DON'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO unnecessarily.

Coz I take no orders from anyone except from my family, God and nice boss(es) if its for the good of myself & others lol.



3) Never ever try to put me down just to make yourself look good.

Honestly, I kinda like it actually because it only shows how insecure you are in front of others and how much you secretly admire my awesomeness.


BUT still... I forgot to tell you that I'm a ninja with Shuriken! Uh-oh.
(Shuriken refers to those throwing stars/darts used as a weapon by ninjas, fyi)

*Image taken from Google search

And I'm writing this out of pure randomness.





Disclaimer: Should anyone feel a fire burning in your head after reading this post, you're probably stressed out & suffering from major hallucination. Please see a doctor.


Loves,
With lots of sweets & chocolates.