tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28924512748214198962012-01-30T11:49:30.254+08:00LBD = Living around the world + Beauty Reviews + DevotionMusichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.comBlogger2131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-76912963566663067782011-04-01T13:03:00.001+08:002011-04-01T13:05:45.662+08:00

I came across Sanctum Body Soothe during my stay at a Sydney hotel recently. It's a light lotion that's easily absorbed by my skin and smells strongly of lemon myrtle to my nose. When I checked out the description on the webpage it's supposed to have the natural aroma of vanilla. The ingredients list on the webpage also differ from the tube I have. I'm not sure why. Either the one I have is a

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The key word here is ANGLED. You can tell that I'm intrigued when I saw the new ELF Studio Angled Eyeliner Brush pictures in my inbox. The blurb on the webpage says, "This thin pointed brush creates even and accurate color application in one fluid movement. The perfect angled tip of the brush provides exact placement for concentrated color right up to the lash line." Sounds promising,

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Last year I had to change most of my skincare & bodycare products due to pregnancy. I was so sick I was stuck at home for 4 months. Hubby tried to get me some "non-perfumed" soaps. Unfortunately according to my super-sensitive nose they still stink badly. (Don't tell me about Simple soap bars, I retched whenever I smelled them!!!!) The only option was for me to go out with him during my better

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"Minty shine for soft lips and fresh breath" - that's what it says on my tube of Kit Cosmetics Lip Sheen. I've been on the hunt for a lip balm as my lips have felt dry recently, thanks to full-blown A/C to ward off humidity and heat in Cairns. I also feel hot, hot, hot as a result of being pregnant. I don't want to use any lip balm that contains rosemary, just being cautious because I've heard

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My nephew, Max, was born on 28 Feb 11. He passed away two days later because of health complications. I never saw him, as he was born overseas. Nevertheless, he has made a huge impact in my family's life. I had tears of joy when he was born. I had tears of sorrow when he left this world. No one knows why my brother and his wife have to experience this. My parents are devastated, he was supposed

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Ever since I got pregnant I had to do a total overhaul of everything I used, from skincare, haircare, to bodycare. Somehow the moment I hit "5 weeks" suddenly my sense of smell went 100X stronger than usual. Even slightly scented product smelled horrible, making me feel sick. Had to do a super quick shower and had to hold my breath everytime I washed my hair, otherwise I might puke in the shower

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Hello everyone!! *waving* I've been away for sooooo long I can't really remember the feeling of blogging.... I hope someone is still around to read this. I have been unwell in the past few months. Reason being: I'm PREGNANT! The early trimester was just terrible, the "all day" morning sickness hit me hard and fast, the nausea, the dizziness, etc. I couldn't do much, couldn't eat much, couldn't

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I like to use "natural" products, the kind that says "FREE FROM sulfates, parabens, artificial colours and fragrances..." But I only like them IF they work. Which can be a quite rare occassion in the hair department, as in general those "natural" products  aren't just as good as the ones with "bad chemicals".... Meet my newest best friends: Natralia Nourish Naturals Shampoo and the matching

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Today is all about books. Just because I'm still having fever on and off this week. This "Woman Flu" is worst than what I had before. Thank God for books! Here are the ones I've finished in the past few weeks. Look away if you don't like reading... "A Healthy Place to Die" by Peter King - It's one of his Gourmet Detective series. I love the mix of murders and culinary adventures. There are some

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The famous "Man Flu" was over in 2 days, helped by endless amount of "Magnum P.I." on dvds. Until I hummed the theme song in my sleep... Then "Woman Flu" attacked for 2 solid weeks. Sore throat, fever, body ache, swollen sinus, followed by itchy hives caused by allergic reaction to something - possibly the mosquito spray. Thank God for online grocery shopping, internet connection (patchy service

Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-73176266120416782052010-09-28T15:09:00.000+08:002010-09-28T15:09:43.548+08:00

... deal with flu, especially if it's a "MAN'S FLU"??? The best answer will get my gratitude and a spot in my "Hall of Fame". :)

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Last week I finished my Charles Worthington Moisture-Seal Shampoo and the matching Moisture-Seal Conditioner. Sometimes I get bored easily, so using up two full-size bottles (250ml) brings a certain amount of satisfaction. I would have been able to do it sooner if I didn't use other brands in between. (As of today I own 4 big bottles of shampoos, 2 big + 2 small bottles of conditioners in my

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For the past 10 days I've been using Benefit Eyecon Brightening Eye Cream sample I received from my swap with GQ long, long time ago... So far I'm impressed with it. The supposed "fading action" really works, I can see the difference on the areas underneath my eyes - less shadow, perking up my appearance instantly. It doesn't "erase" the darkness completely, no super duper magical effect here, it

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I bought Innoxa Line-Defying Eye Creme when my favourite eye contour gel (Germaine de Capuccini = GdC) turned super runny. Which wasn't the gel's fault, really, as it had served me faithfully for about a year (12 months expiry date on the tube). The blurb said, "Targets lines, wrinkles & dark circles around the delicate eye area. Specifically formulated to help reduce the appearance of lines,

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Back in July I had a little trip to Brisbane. At that time I was missing French pastries, so much so that I dragged hubby and his brother to New Farm to visit an authentic French Patisserie called  Chouquette, which is actually the name of one of my favourites pastries (pictured above). As I suspected, the long walk from the city was totally worth it. There were so many things to choose from,

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I'm pleased to announce that Garnier CleanSensitive 2 in 1 Waterproof Make-Up Remover has officially got rid of the bad taste left by the recent power-cuts. Not powerful enough to wipe Labour out of this world though. *wink* Back to wiper remover. It has been ages since I find a makeup remover that makes me excited because it works well. This is one of those rare occassions. I bought this some

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The title says it all. Now you know why I can't blog as regularly as I did. I'm officially living in an un-civilized place. Even "developing countries" don't have this much power cut. Atrocious. Perhaps it's to "celebrate" Labour being in power again?! Now that they've won the election, looks like they have started cuttting services. So NOT supporting Labour. Blah.

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Firstly, picture of The Aromatherapy Bar Soap is now up. Back to business. I received NP Protégé Lip Gloss limited edition for doing a survey. The packaging says: "This limited edition strawberry-flavoured lip gloss is the secret to lustrous lips 24/7. A built-in mirror ensures ease of application, while Bees Wax nourishes and protects your pout. Result: lips are left super-shiny." I was

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We've been without electricity for 13 hours straight. No electricity = no lights, no ignition for cooking, food going bad in the fridge and freezer. No hot water, no heating, nothing. I'm writing this using the leftover power in my netbook battery. You would think we're living in the dark ages. In Cairns, Australia. A civilized country. Good thing we have plenty of candles and blankets. I ate dry

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According to the website, Alpha-H Micro Cleanse with 12% Glycolic Acid, Cucumber Extract and Rice Bran is "A granulated exfoliant formulated to help dislodge dead skin cells and oil from pores. An entire beauty regime in a bottle: deep cleanser, exfoliator, polish, mask, all-in-1." I generally used it as a heavy-duty exfoliator, never tried it as a mask. To me the texture feels exactly the same

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Meet my new love: The Aromatherapy Company Tuberose Essential Soap Bar . This gorgeous smelling triple-milled soap is made in New Zealand. The packaging said, "This blend contains the Essential Oil of Rose Geranium, Tuberose (calming and soothing), Organic Manuka Honey and Organic Avocado Oil to nourish & soothe sensitive skin." The claim must be true, it doesn't irritate the excema patch I have

Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-47246578313733326322010-08-20T10:35:00.002+08:002010-08-20T10:51:22.782+08:00

I don't normally use Pantene products. Somehow it always caused itchiness on my scalp. Same with hubby. Everytime I tried it again I always ended up regretting it. For example, back in November I received a full bottle of Pantene conditioner to try. Since it was labelled "new formulation", I decided to give it a try. My hair felt light and smooth for about a week (3 hairwashes), no itchiness on

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After many months of waiting, our worldly goods arrived from UK on Monday. Our rented place is filled with boxes and more boxes. That, and the terrible internet connection here, counts for my blogging hiatus. In the perfect world I would sell almost everything and get ready to move somewhere else again, just because of the poor internet connection. Many boxes = many treasures (and junks) found. 

Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-33956902336540349042010-08-05T13:20:00.000+08:002010-08-05T13:20:51.034+08:00

I'm very pleased to say that my beloved Quorn has arrived in Australian shores! :) I'm not entirely sure whether they've only just arrived here or whether they came here during my last overseas stint. No matter, I'm soooooo glad it's here. Just to clarify: it's not a new skincare brand. Hehehe... This UK invention is such a life-saver for vegetarians or would be vegetarians who don't like the

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Hello everyone! :) How time flies, it has been 4 months since my last post. I'm feeling a bit guilty for neglecting the blog and my banters with my cyber-friends. The combination of relocating, family matters, and ill-health have been preventing me from blogging. The terrible internet connection at my new place doesn't help either - I'm still in Australia, but not  in Sydney anymore. If you're

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As much as possible I like to keep my promises. So here is the fulfilment for one of them! :) I was in Singapore when I finished my 2nd bottle of Mario Badescu's Buffering Lotion (it's good for cystic acne, next time I'll do a separate post about the product itself). A quick online search showed that Sephora is on the list of Mario Badescu stockists in Singapore. I became super excited when I

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Recognize the famous building in this picture? Click here for the answer.I'm in Sydney now! Unbelievable, I know... A lot of things happened since my last post. Last week we received the long awaited news on Tuesday, left Singapore on Thursday evening, arriving in Australia on Friday. Last minute news = last minute arrangements. Plus hubby's paranoia about his health and other things, my plate

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"There are many things in life I'd like to find: I set out to find a good mascara, I found an "almost perfect" one instead.I set out to find a good lip gloss,I found a forgotten one from my stash instead.I set out to find a good skincare routine, I found a brilliant dermatologist instead. I set out to be an archaeologist,I found my calling in music instead.I set out to find a new adventure,I

Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-24041448682732459492010-02-02T23:39:00.003+08:002010-02-03T10:30:46.136+08:00

Thanks to everybody who entered my Mystery Giveaway. The winners (chosen by random.org) are: Anna, Joanne, and Vanessa.  Please email me your address so I can send your prezzies asap. For those who aren't lucky enough this time, it could be your turn the next time around. A company has kindly offered to sponsor a giveaway. Stay in tune! :) Now, to more personal news. Forgive my long absence,

Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-6460245707930344582010-01-16T13:19:00.001+08:002010-01-16T13:21:52.240+08:00

You've seen the pictures of Kereta Kencana. Now you can see pictures of other coaches kept at the keraton museum in Yogjakarta. According to the guide, they're mainly made in Netherlands, Germany, Yogjakarta, and Solo. All the coaches have their own special names. I didn't write down the names of the following coaches. Suffice to say looking at some of them made me wanting to be a princess! :)

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I thought this picture is a perfect start to the re-telling of my adventures in Yogjakarta, which is situated somewhere in the middle of Java Island in Indonesia. It was my third trip there, the first one for hubby. My cousin L was assigned by his parents to be our tour guide/driver. I can tell you that he did a very good job! :) The picture was taken outside the Museum Kareta Karaton

Musichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02316034040040305525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2892451274821419896.post-57782745226790673942010-01-12T22:12:00.004+08:002010-01-12T22:36:37.372+08:00

I bought these cute sandal keyrings on my last trip to Yogjakarta, Indonesia. The top part is made of real traditional batik cloth, with rubber on the bottom part of the tiny sandals. Now, the dilema is: should I include them in my Mystery Giveaway? As I'm currently in "no man's land" (= in between countries), I'm extending the closing date to 31 January. To be fair, those who had entered before

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My hands aren't good for making music only, I love to do things using my hands. That includes cooking, baking, doing crafts, and doing household chores!! LOL. After some dilly-dallying, I'm finally feeling brave enough to show you some of the things I made in my spare time. Warning: it's my very first foray into this type of craft. Look away if you don't like them. Hehehe... Necklace: silver

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Dear my lovely readers, It's been ages since my last "proper" post . Not my fault, really, as my relatives kept us busy. I think hubby felt a bit overwhelmed and blowned away by their hospitality and unusual habits. He couldn't believe how much eating and snacking happened in my family!! We talked a lot, ate a lot, laughed a lot, then ate some more, travelled a bit, followed by more talking,

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The "Blue" refers to the colour of the sky where I am now: Indonesia. So far I've been to Jakarta, Bandung, and Yogyakarta to visit my parents and the many relatives that come with them - my mum and dad have 6 (six) siblings each. It has been good to be here, as hubby gets to meet lots of my relatives he hasn't met before. The "Borrowed" refers to the fact that I'm typing this from my cousin's

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Originally I was planning to do a "Relocation Giveaway" since I found out that we're moving overseas again. Then last week I was sick with nanovirus. Plus I had to sort out lots of things. God willing, in less than 12 hours we're flying off to meet my parents for Christmas in Indonesia. In short, I didn't have time to take pictures of things I wanted to share with you. Therefore the "Mystery

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I'm a very grateful recipient of a RAOK today. Few days ago I asked Karen from The Graphic Fairies whether she has any graphic of "Christmasy musical cats". When I opened my computer this morning, there was this message from her sitting in my mailbox, saying that my request has been granted! Here is the fabulous picture she hunted for me. It really brightens my otherwise disastrous week - and

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I bought No7 Quick Thinking 4 in 1 Wipes when Boots had £5 discount voucher sometime ago. I wouldn't have paid the £6.50 otherwise, as to me cleansing wipes are just wipes that can't replace the job of a proper cleanser. The blurbs on the webpage: "These gentle, fragrance-free wipes are especially created for your busiest days. No7's make-up wipes are enriched with Pro Vitamin B5 to moisturise

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Yes, I lied, my dear readers. Not intentionally, you'll read my excuses further down this post. Since it's a season of goodwill, I trust you'll find it in your heart to forgive me my transgressions. 1. My photo of my many eyeliners: they're not pictures of every single eyeliners I have. There are more inside the storage space in other town that I've forgotten about. Oops... 2. My post about

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Don't let the pretty pastel colours deceive you (originally from here). They're not an advert of the latest makeup range that I'm interested to get. They're actually pictures of horrible creatures called Noroviruses. Why the sudden interest? They're the cause of my recent suffering. The doctor at A&E told me so this morning. It's also somehow beauty-related, as being infected has left me 

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... I am not.  Warning: this post can be gory for some people It all started on Wednesday evening. I felt a bit unwell, like having a little cold. Then in the middle of the night I suddenly woke up feeling terrible, I felt like vomitting. Which I did. Big time. Yesterday I had fever & couldn't eat anything whatsoever. I tried eating a piece of oatcake, the poor oatcake didn't stay down for

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Welcome to India! The "India" sign decorating the top of the arch was the official start of our adventure in Delhi back in 2002. :) One of the amazing minarets we saw there. Suprisingly lush garden surrounding the minaret - we went at the height of summer! As you can tell I'm over-compensating the freezing English weather with dreams of hotter weather. Mind you, not too hot or I'll die... You

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No, it isn't snowing yet here, the above picture was taken last winter. It's freezing today. I tell you, walking in a winter wonderland it is not. I like cool weather, not cold and wet windy weather! All my winter coats are in the storage in other town. Not in the mood to buy another one as we might be heading to the southern hemisphere soon... Just curious, what's the weather like in your

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I bought Lily Lolo Finishing Powder in Flawless Matte together with some sample size mineral foundations. It's been a long day for me, travelling to other town and sorting out some stuffs in anticipation of another move to another place. So I'll keep my review short and direct. The blurb on the webpage, "A white mineral powder with oil absorbing properties for a flawless matte finish." Is it

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I've given you pictures of the suspects and the crime scene. Now I'm telling you about the incident that lends it's nature to the title of this post. It all started on a lovely morning at Fowey on that fateful day. Hubby & I had been enjoying our walk around the area, our eyes alertly spying for interesting things to see (and eat). Old buildings, fudge shop, numerous eateries and craft shops -

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A few months ago I decided to buy Dr. Hauschka Daily Face Care Kit for Oily Skin when my face seemed to be more oily than fried aubergine saturated in oil, it was as if an oil rig had decided to move in!!! I think it was the after-effect of having adult chicken pox. Originally I only wanted to get the Rejuvenating Mask but didn't want to splurge on the full size without trying it first - in

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These Make Up For Ever goodies are my latest haul (or "loot" in hubby-speak). They are: - Super Lip Gloss (no.21) - Diamond Powder - Smoky Lash: Extra Black Mascara - Aqua Eyes waterproof eyeliner pencils: in 0L-Black and 10L-Copper - Aqua Lip waterproof lipliner pencil in 02C-Rosewood I've never used MUFE before, so I'm keeping them for occasions when "mood booster" is needed. So far I've 

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You have seen pictures of the suspects, it's time to reveal more about the crime committed not long ago in Fowey, Cornwall, United Kingdom. As a surviving eyewitness I'm going to help you see the events in pictures, from the victim's point-of-view, not long before he fell victim to one of the most outrageous crime in history (read: his-story). This is where the story begins. We're getting closer

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I'm fond of nook and crannies, so I especially love the first two photos. If I remember it correctly, that particular building has it's own ghost story. For that matter, everything in Fowey seemed to have a ghost story or two attached to it. I'm not fond of scary things, so I didn't make an effort to remember them. I love my sleep, I don't like nightmares! More photos and a funny story to come.

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As you know it's not easy to find a perfect foundation. Especially if you have light Chinese colouring that's more pinky than yellow, thanks to a mixed-blood heritage way up in the ancestry line. To avoid repeating myself, read here if you're curious about how I turned out this way. I found my most favourite mineral foundation (read here) when living overseas. I ran out of it, so I've been on

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Guess the connection between this:And these:Left: Suspect ARight: Suspect B

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It's official now. Read the original story here.Rules:1. Choose 2 types of products that you already have very much in excess. Be honest! :)2. Take a picture of them, show everyone what you already have. 3. You are not allowed to buy anything from those two categories, not even from "it's-cheaper-than-chocolates-I-can't-afford-not-to-buy-it-now" sales, until you have finished at least 4 products

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Above: 15 eyeliners on the goBelow: 5 black eyelinersAfter showing you my many mascaras on the go, I decided to start my own Post & Shame Campaign. It's to encourage me to use up things I have first before buying new ones. You see, I felt quite embarrassed when I lined up those mascaras and eyeliners for everyone to see. I'm not going to be ambitious, I'll start with these 2 types of eye products

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I've been wanting to tell you this for ages. Now that I'm feeling brave, the picture (taken last night) should make the story clearer.On the left are the new/un-opened mascaras: Rimmel Max Lash, BeneFit Get Bent, Barry M Intense Black Mascara, and Make Up For Ever (MUFE) Smoky Lash.On the right are the ones I'm using: Rimmel Volume Extend, Rimmel Volume Flash, Rimmel 100% Waterproof, Clinique

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The cold and windy weather makes me want to eat Sally Lunn's Buns. They're sold at Sally Lunn's (where else?!) in Bath, Somerset. Apparently the place is the oldest house in Bath. I've been there twice, I like mine toasted with rum butter. Yum... Click here for the history of "the original Bath Bun".What do you feel like eating right now?

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I think I've just found one of the most amazing body scrubs I've ever used. I have to confess that I didn't fall in love with it on the first whiff. My very first thought was, "Oh no, not another coconut smelling product!" It's not the coconut's fault, really. It reminded me of being on a crowded bus in an unnamed country at the height of summer (38-40C). My nose found the mix of everyone's

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I've just finished Cosline Green Tea Mask (wash off type) I bought from SaSa on my last trip to Singapore. That was last April, how time flies! From what I can read from the package, this "Green Tea Natural Powder Pack" is made in Korea. Apart from that and the ingredients list, I can't read anything else on the package. All thanks to my very dodgy Chinese reading skill (couldn't be bothered to

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This post is dedicated to the curious amongst you, who asked about the things I bought after I successfully completed the No Buy Challenge.Here is what I originally wanted (and need, and still want, because I need the baby kabuki): Eco-Tools 5 piece Brush Set. From their website I read that Tesco and Superdrugs are supposed to stock them, I didn't realize that I had to launch a massive woman-hunt

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Remember my Brush Dilemma? After I did the post, my lovely Australian friend Beauty Bee told me all about her Sigma Brushes. Here is what she said:"I have used my Sigma brushes for over a month now so I have had time to give them a really good workout. I will never buy MAC again after using these. They are packaged up in beautiful bags and would make a lovely gift for someone especially with

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Often other things in life gets in the way of blogging, thus my recent absence. I thank God for small mercies and the little things in life that bring smiles to my face. Amongst those: basking in the morning sunshine, enjoying fresh (and cold) autumn weather, watching cute cows in the field, finishing a good book, munching chocolate wafers while reading the said book, wearing my favourite parfume

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Some photos from my trip to Plymouth, England. I love the overall effect here. The waffle-like building on the background is a modern shopping centre, with an old cathedral ruins in the foreground. It would have been a perfect photograph if the cars and traffic lights weren't there. A little corner of a secluded garden in the city. Hubby took this picture when I was coaxing a friendly cat out of

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I didn't want to carry any cleansing oil with me on my last trip, in case I spilled them in my suitcase. Instead I took Nivea Refreshing Facial Cleansing Wipes "for normal and combination skin". I used them as makeup removers, before doing another round of cleansing with GROWN cleanser.I love the "blobby" texture of the wipes, it's like doing a gentle exfoliation while wiping the makeup off my

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Yay, the 3 months Challenge is finally OVER on 1st November! :) I'm quite proud with myself, passing the challenge without giving in to temptations. I didn't even need to utilize the "exception" clause, my Boots points are still intact. In the process I managed to finish up some skincare and body products. I was amazed looking at how much stuffs I've got in my stash even though I've given plenty

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I'm feeling very tired today. Few days ago hubby's 91 year old grandma had a fall, fractured her arm and broke her nose. She had an operation to put pins on her arm. With all this and other things going on in my life, the "Emergency" theme I've had on my blog recently seemed to be very appropriate.Which brings me to Elemis SOS Emergency Cream. This cream has a smooth texture with lavender-y scent

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I prefer to keep my fingernails subtle even though I love painting my toe nails in bold colours. Revlon Color Beam Sheer 800 Starlight is a good one to wear when I'm in a slightly blingy mood without wanting to attract too much attention. Like the name says, it beams a sheer silvery effect that's similar to mother-of-pearl's sheen. It's only 2nd on my "subtle nail polish list" as the staying

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I keep on meaning to do a post I promised here about my trip to see a musical in London. As you can see, hubby & I went to see The Lion King at Lyceum Theatre. Lion King(s) greeting visitors at Covent Garden's tube gate.The sights and sounds were truly spectacular. We weren't allowed to take pictures during the show, so here are some pictures from their website so you can have an idea of what

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Calling all brush lover: your expertise is desperately needed. Few days ago I found a shop that has MAC & Bobbi Brown brush sets on sale.MAC Heirloom 5 pcs brush set (see picture) was amongst them - RRP £39, on sale for about £29. Those exact brushes also came in gold and black bags. There was another set with red handles in a red bag, slightly more expensive than the rest. Thinking about it, I

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I love multi-purpose products as in my travels I can't take too many products with me. Why take many different products if I can carry one that works the same? Based on this principle, I was delighted when I received A'kin Pure Emergency Gel from the lovely people at A'kin. The blurb: "With aloe, d panthenol (proVitamin B5) and chamomile this oil free formula helps to cool, calm and soothe

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I was looking through some old photos when I came across this from my trip to Bali. I had my nails done on the beach by a local lady who used the sharp bit of a nail file as her only tool to draw ALL the flower patterns from scratch. Amazing. My only contributions? I chose the colours and I paid her very generously to do the rest. :)Close up picture - a bit blurred thanks to my non-existent

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Last weekend we experienced 6 power cuts in 2 days, leaving us feeling cold and powerless (pun intended). Hubby was bored as there wasn't any power supply for the laptop, good thing he has a wind-up radio to kept him entertained. I was using my reading light to read the TV guide for the week. Yup, pretty useless, as there wasn't any power for the TV. Next time when we have our own house I'm going

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I've been using Elemis Gentle Rose Exfoliator on and off since 2004. It's a product that I always come back to everytime my skin needs gentle exfoliation. It's especially good for those times when my fussy skin turns more sensitive and looks more rubbish than usual. Let's see, what do I love most about it? The rosy scent, the rounded spheres that exfoliates without scratching my tender skin. I

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With a long name like Smooth-365 Intensive Clarity + Smoothing Peptide Serum and all the hype when it was first launched I had high hopes for this serum. Especially when the blurb on the packaging says this: "Results: Immediately: 71% measurable improvement in skin clarity in clinical studies. After 4 weeks: 3 out of 4 subjects felt their skin was velvety smooth. After 8 weeks: 52% visible

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Grubby hand and grubby foot out in the midday sun with my latest toy: Barry M Vivid Purple - NP161. The sun makes the purple looks bluer than what it actually is.P.S. I forgotten that I also used a blue-ish photo effect to make the picture a bit more artistic. That's why my pale skin looks really tanned on it! :)

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Sometime ago I wrote about Barry M Nail Paints here. Today I'm showing you the 4 colours I own so far.Shades from left to right:- Pink Flamingo (NP305)- Block Orange (NP301)- Turquoise (NP295)- Vivid Purple (NP161)I bought the Block Orange and Turquoise ages ago, and won the other two on a Barry M competition. I don't receive any remuneration for writing about it and I don't get any commission

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I seem to collect shoes wherever I go. It's not a disease, it's a necessity. Surely there's no such thing as having only one pair of shoes that's perfectly suited for every occasion in life?To me "functional shoes" = shoes that are designed to serve a particular purpose. To this extent, all my functional shoes have travelled the world with me.Here are some examples:a pair of sturdy walking boots

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When I was a toddler I had a pair of red shoes. My mum said that was the time when I went through the stage of loving all things red: red dress (with red fluffy-feathery scarf to go with it), red jumper, red bag, red lunch box, red plastic chair, red lego bricks, and little red train toy. I think I never really grown out of my love of anything red. The only thing I don't normally wear is red

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Today I'm writing about L'Occitane Clarifying Rice Mask as it's the first mask I've encountered that really mattify my skin. The mattifying effect is so good I could see noticeable difference in my combination skin. Everytime after I used it the oily parts of my face looked matte, as if I've just been airbrushed! :) I guess the magic ingredients could be the 3 types of natural clays used in this

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Thought I'd start the week by joining the 'Dear Diary' week. Here's what Lauren said about it: "... a week-long collaboration between myself and Sharon of My Passport to Style. We have a jam packed week in store for you, including interviews, guest bloggers, fun stuff and more – and it’s all to help raise funds for cervical cancer.We’re urging you to make that date in your diary and book that

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My posting has been sporadic as the internet connection here is very patchy at the moment. Also, because hubby and I are on holiday in Devon & Cornwall! :)We were crossing the Tamar bridge when I suddenly thought of New Zealand. I think looking at the boats must have brought back the memories from our previous life in Auckland, NZ. Below is a picture of Auckland harbour as seen from Devonport.

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Yesterday I used up the last drop of Germaine de Capuccini Excel Therapy Renacer Facial Emulsion. It's a light moisturising lotion that's easily absorbed by my skin. I found that it's a tad too rich for my combination skin in the summer, so I used in winter or whenever my skin felt dry. I'm only in my early 30s but I already have lines on my neck!! Horrors... So I used this lotion daily as a neck

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I know I'm on to a very good thing when I managed to finish up a 500ml bottle of product AND used it consistently for 9 months straight without switching to other brand. It's an impressive feat for a product because I normally like to try different products to make sure I'm not missing out on anything out there. :)It's even more impressive because it's a "natural" product that's "vegan, using

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I was about to write about The Body Shop's Eye Definer today. I changed my mind after reading the news here (thanks to Londonmakeupgirl). In a way I feel kind of sad. The Body Shop was the shop that introduced me to the concept of "natural" and "ethical" products back in the 90s when I was a teenager. My very first purchase after I started earning was Body Shop's face mask, soaps, and a bottle of

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I've just finished a bottle of Sanctuary Spa Body Wash.It says, "An aromatic body wash infused with Essential Oils and Spices to gently cleanse and condition, whilst moisturising capsules of Sesame Oil and Jojoba burst on the skin to help leave it feeling soft, silky smooth and subtly scented."I think it's probably the first Sanctuary Spa product that I'm not so keen on. It smells as lovely as

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Hurra, I've finally finished a bottle of Olive & Bergamot Body Lotion I bought from Superdrug back in April! :) I'm still sticking to my "No Buy" Challenge, so I can't really buy a new body lotion until I run out of all body lotion in my stash.I can't seem to find the picture of the exact product, for an idea, the packaging is similar to the bottles (2nd & 4th items on the picture) - the body

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Moonflower gets it's name from the fact that it blooms in the evening. It's quite a rare thing to see, as they only flower once a year when they're doing well and the blooms only last a few hours before they died. You know a flower is about to open when you can start smelling the scent. The intoxicating scent gets stronger as the flower opens bigger and wider. I consider myself lucky as I've seen

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GROWN Damask Rose, Black Pepper & Sage Shampoo is another fabulous buy from my OZ stint. I've been using it for about 8 months now. I almost gave this shampoo away as the first few times of using it I didn't like it, I couldn't get the shampoo to foam properly. I'm glad I decided to keep it. After trials and errors, I discovered that applying it on very wet hair produces plenty of foam. Here's

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My review of Nude Skincare is based on my short-term experience in using 3ml size sent by the kind people at Nude. As usual, clicking on the product name will bring you straight to the relevant webpage, which also has the ingredients list. :)Cleansing Facial Oil - This nicely scented facial oil works well to dissolve all my make-up, including waterproof mascara, so it gets a thumbs up from me.

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I bought Big Flirt Thickening Mascara in 6 Fuchsia Fusion when I wanted a purplish mascara. I like:- the funky tube.- the vivid fuchsia makes my dark eyelashes stand out prettily. - the mascara adds a little bit of length and volume to my eyelashes, though not dramatic enough to produce a false eyelash effect mentioned on the blurb on the website.The one thing that I don't like: it smells awful!

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News of the day: I'm officially joining the "No Buy" Challenge! According to my friend L, lots of people are NATO (No Action Talk Only) members, so I'm going to prove that I'm part of the minorities. :)RULES (I nicked them from Blair):1. NO buying any beauty related products (skincare, cosmetics, hair products, and body-related products) from September 1st to November 1st.2. The only time you can

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I was intrigued when I saw pictures of Nail Marbling. It seems like something that would suit my personality. You see, generally I like to be different but I don't like to stand out from the crowd too much. I quite like this (from Beauty and the Blog): and this (from nevertoomuchglitter):If you're interested to do Nail Marbling, go to Nihrida's Blog for video tutorial. For pictorial tutorials, go

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Whenever I see those eye pads that look like cucumber slices I wondered whether they work better than real cucumber as sometimes I used cold cucumber slices to soothe my tired eyes. So I tried Swisspers Soothing Cucumber Eye and Face Pads, a product from an Australian brand that's made in Korea (according to the packaging).Swisspers claims that the pads are "Perfect for soothing tired eyes...

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When I was very young I had a tricycle. The rainbow coloured ribbons on the handlebars used to fly wildly whenever I terrorized Micie, our poor dog. Naturally when I got older my parents bought me "proper" bicycle: a red BMX (the most coveted brand in Asia at that time). I thought everyone in the neighbourhood would envy me once I was on that bike! :) The euphoria didn't last long though. An

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I've been thinking about India recently. Perhaps cooking and eating Indian food had something to do with it. :) And yes, some years ago hubby and I went to there to visit the "Golden Triangle" (Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur). It was their summer, on some days the temperature hit 40 Celcius. Thank God for air-conditioning system! Obviously we visited the famous Taj Mahal in Agra. I've never seen

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Elemis Pro-Collagen Hand and Nail Cream isn't the kind of hand cream that I normally go for. I received two 20ml size as part of the GWPs after an "Elemis spending spree" in Perth (yup, I was too excited because they weren't available there before. The Eye Serum is amongst my favourites). According to the webpage: "This anti-ageing hand and nail cream is designed to:Target age spots and sun

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Just a quick post for today. I'm very tired as I went to London to collect something that I'm really excited about. Clues:1. It's beautiful.2. It's red, fire engine red!3. It has a leather seat.4. It has really cool accessories to go with it. Including: and Right, time to sleep now. I'll leave you to ponder about it. :) Edit: read here for the full story. :)

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Being on the move quite a bit doesn't always go well with my love of perfumes. Especially after airlines started to limit your on-board liquid allowance, I'm always in a dilemma as to which perfumes I'd take with me. Granted I have travel size/miniature bottles of my most favourites (Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil, Lancome Magnifique, and Bvlgary). Like all liquids, leaking is always a possibility.

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Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil is one of my all-time favourites. The kohl is soft and glides easily without pulling the skin. It's so easy to use I only need one stroke to apply! The rich pigment stays on for hours. It works well for eyelining and tight-lining, on it's own or smudged to give a softer effect.Currently I have:- 031 Jungle Green: dark green with slight metallic effect. It's my

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I first came across Prestige Cosmetics Shimmering Trio Eyeshadow Dust from their Skin Loving Minerals range when I lived in OZ. I love it so much it has travelled with me all the way from dry Perth to humid Asia to cold UK! :) I have the Black Diamond, consisting of 3 shimmering colours: black, dark grey, and translucent silver. The sparkling colours give soft metallic effect that's bold but not

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I've been using Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream on and off in the past year. Sometimes I forget to use it and only run to it when my cuticles starting to look "thirsty". This non-greasy cream works wonders for my cuticles, it even softens and moisturises the thick and dry cuticles on my feet! The cute tin is handy, perfect for handbag or on the (already crowded) bedside table. The

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The first two Barry M Nail Paints I bought are: Turquoise and the newest Block Orange. After using them a couple of times, I'm not surprised that this brand been voted as Best Inexpensive Nail Polish in InStyle's Best Beauty Buys for 2009. Firstly, the number of colours on sale are mind-boggling. I counted there are 64 different shades sold on their website: "Covering the whole colour

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