Doo doo doo Singapore!

Gone to Singapore, be back in a few days to reply comments, take care!

Missha Perfect Cover BB cream; Elianto's Eggshell

About 2 weeks ago, after a long day at work, came home to find a small parcel for me. I was a little confused as I don't remember ordering anything, saw the address and it was from Yana with a small jar of Laura Mercier silk creme foundation. Talk about giving me a lot, it was more than enough for over 4 applications! Whoa! Thank you Yana!

It was slighter tanner than my usual foundations but I happily used it anyway, I just used a little loose powder over it and no one realised the shade was slightly tan. JH even commented I look pretty.

JH's complimenting style

• Okay
• Nice
• Pretty

Pretty is the best he can come up with so pretty is good :D

The Laura Mercier foundation was good, I loved it! It was lightweight and goes on silky smooth and had good coverage! I didn't even have to use a concealer under my eyes. Best part, it didn't break me out. My skin has been a little finicky lately, any foundation that goes on top, it makes a scene by popping out a pimple.

Unfortunately, the price wasn't all that pretty at RM153 a tube. It has been years since I paid RM120 for an Estee Lauder Ingenious Foundation (Discontinued 2006-2007) and RM153 is a little hard to come out from my pocket. Perhaps someday,

Pinky doodle doo went to Singapore and a light bulb went up above my head. Asked her to buy me the Missha Perfect Cover BB cream 30ml since I've heard good reviews for it so why not?

If I can't get the Laura Mercier this should be a good substitute, right? Pinky called back and told me they didn't have the 30ml, they had either the 20ml or 50ml. So she bought me the 50ml one. I nearly died. I knew it was somewhere about S$45.

I check online and saw online sellers selling the 50ml for RM55. I nearly cried. In my head, I could hear my mom saying, ' Penny wise, Pound foolish'.

I'm a fool *sobs*

I comforted my self saying that at least I KNOW it's real Missha and sweet Pinky doodle doo kindly paid for half. Awww~

So how was Missha? Was it as great or as bad as everyone mentioned?

Well, to each his own. It comes out of the tube in a worrying grayish colour but thankfully #21 fits me well. It's not crazily sticky, has pretty good coverage but is a little thick. So far, I like it! Say bye bye to all pores.

The colour did not oxidise on me like how some people experienced but oil control? Non existent for me. I look like I fell face first into a barrel or oil. Okay okay, maybe it's not that bad but after 3-4hours, my nose rivals Rudolph in terms of 'shinning-ness'. I finally got to use my Crabtree and Evelyn blotters I bought 4 years ago. Whee!

Breakouts? Can't say for now, it's too close to my 'time of the month' so I was getting pimples. Not sure if it was from the BB cream or the usual cycle. BAH!

We'll soon find out. You can read Sincerely Mimi for a comparison between Skin79 and Missha Perfect Cover.

In the end, I still like the Laura Mercier better so.. someday one day during a really big sale :P

One of the rare days when my right hand is painted nicer than my left. I'm right handed.
Colour: Eggshell

Saw this from SugarSpiceandwhatnots and fell in love with the colour. Made a mental note to self to check out Elianto a little more often now.

Hello Kitty Pancakes

Remember a while back I bought an el cheapo Hello Kitty "frying pan". Ta-daa.. after it stared at me for a couple of weeks, I decided to make some pancakes with it.

Awwww.. lookit how my first pancake turned out! Hello Kitty with a moustache.. NEXT! Hello Kitty with pimples. GROSS! NEXT! Hello Kitty with half face burned..NEXT! Oh wait, I give up. I'm not a quitter (but I know when I'm licked) it's not not a pancake day for me. I was missing milk anyway. We had milk actually, expired ones. I didn't use those of course. I had to do without milk. And what is pancake without milk?!

Was thinking that maybe Sue was right, maybe they were strictly for eggs or something. So I washed up and lo and behold. El cheapo could not have described them better. After 3 pancakes...

I was using a WOODEN spoon to flip the pan cake too. Righto...now all the pan is good for is ala Left for Dead 2 style. Smacking zombies and deflecting bullets.

P.s: I hard to never waste food but I threw the 3 pancakes away. I wouldn't have fed it to my dog.

I suck!

Lacy NOTD; Blue EOTD

Lacy NOTD

Bought the lacy stickers a while back online. Wanted it in black but they were out of it so I ended up with this. It wasn't enough for all 10 fingers. BOO!

A pity this NOTD didn't even last me 2 days. The Stage cosmetics base/top coat is good as a base coat. It wasn't strong enough to hold the stickers down and ended up with the stickers peeling every time I scratch myself. I'll stick to good old Elianto top coat for now. It has never failed me so far. Get the RM5 one, the RM10 topcoat sucks chicken ass since it can't seem to dry.

RE: Straits Quay Flea Market

JH: There's a flea market in Straits Quay on Labour Day. Want to go?
Ash: Yay! You like flea, I like market. Let's go!

Browsed around and spotted a vintage 1970's costume jewellery pendant (I know my spelling can be a little 'off' but we studied British English and not American English)

For something kept for the past 40 years, it still looks so pretty so I drooled and JH forked over the cash. Funny he happily offered to pay but dragged me off from a counter selling Melliesh and Candy Doll cosmetics by the hair. HMPH!

Blue EOTD

I think age finally caught up to me. I've been using less and less make up. I'm now down to sunblock, Sweet scents mineral powder I bought from Sue 3 years ago(?), blusher and mascara to work. Extra minutes to snooze is always good in my book.

Authentic Arabic make up

The reason for this look was because my colleague Jen, asked me why I don't bring my make up all the way up to my brows ala Arabic make up. Uh, for one, I don't have perfect features like them to carry it off. I noted that some people are able to carry it off but unfortunately, I'm not one of them. I have a lot of space between eyes and brows; to bring it all the way up makes it too dramatic for me and if executed badly, I look like I got punched in eye.

Observe but kindly note that this was meant to be an experiment, I have no base on and the colours are a little dull.

Bare except for Stila's Wheat and mascara. Add colours. Usually this is the most I'll put for the top part. This is as high as I dare to bring it.

Normal and brought higher ala Arabic make up.

Of course for Arabic make up, they won't just use blue. Their colours are usually bright, shimmery and contoured beautifully.

Line your eyes like you life depends on it; add falsies and here's the look. In the end, I really doubt I have the balls to use this technique with different colours all mixed in and think I can get away with it.