AFFORDABLE MAKE-UP BRUSH SET

I love my MAC and Real Technique brushes but as I was watching velvetghost's youtube videos, she was recommending these pretty brushes that she got from Ebay. I got really curious and click the link to the website.  The website sells various make-up brushes. And as per's Gabriella's videos, the brushes are really good. 

MAC EYESHADOW QUAD1

You might wonder why there is a number 1 at the end of my title. That is not a typo. It is just that my idiotic brain cannot cope with big palettes. Instead of buying the 15 pan palettes, I opted for the quad and had a total of 3 quads as of the moment. It only means that there will be MAC EYESHADOW QUAD2 and 3 posts in the future. I know for some this does not make sense but just please bear with me. Big palettes are just too much for me. I also carry a lot of stuff in my bag so a big palette is just a pain for me. This eyeshadow quad has some pinkish to reddish and some brown shades. I did not buy them together as I tend to swap my eyeshadows around the 3 quads.

HONGKONG DiSNEYLAND

Last week, I posted about Paris Disneyland and you may know by now how I am hopelessly inlove with Disney. My experience with Disneyland Hongkong is slightly different from the Paris, both are wonderful still. The Flight of Fantasy Parade is really awesome and thank you to my super-friendliness with the Disney Park crew, I got the best spot to watch it. Everything works like clockworks, very organised which makes it an awesome experience. It also offers Mickey's Philharmagic which is a 3D show and it is the best 3D show I attended. You can smell what you see, feel the splash of water and even falls down when Aladdin is riding the magic carpet. It is magical. The best memory I had with Hongkong Disneyland is its magical fireworks. Unlike Paris Disneyland, the fireworks in Hongkong is free. It also starts earlier which is 8PM. The time is perfect for everyone to watch and as what Disney promised, it is spell-binding.

RiMMEL APOCALiPS NEWER SHADES

As you may have known by now, I am a big fan of lip lacquers and that is including Rimmel Apocalips. When Rimmel launch the Apocalips, it released a wide range of colours. Due to its popularity, Rimmel added some few new shades 2 to 3 months ago to their Apocalips range. The colours in this range are geniously worded based on our universe. Today, I will be talking about 3 shades of the Rimmel Apocalips range which is part of the newer shades. The packaging and the formula remains the same as the rest of the Apocalips range.

YSL BABYDOLL MASCARA and SHU EUMURA EYELASH CURLER

YSL Baby Doll Mascara and Shu Eumura Eyelash curler are my lashes saviour. You see, I  am blessed with thick, long lashes but never fluttery. My lashes are just straight and it is frustrating. My genetics just refuse to give me fluttery and flirty lashes. I am really glad that I met these two and I have been sticking to them both since then.

ViCHY AQUALiA THERMALE and UNA BRENNAN ROSE HYDRANT MASK

Vichy Aqualia Thermale Moisturiser and Super Facialist by Una Brennan Rose Hydrate Mask are my winter skin saviours. A couple of weeks ago, I tweeted that I discovered I have an eczema on my jaw. I actually thought that maybe I did miss putting my moisturiser on that area but I was horrified that the eczema spreads to my cheeks. This is a wake-up call for me. I tend to neglect moisturisers as I never suffer from dry skin before. Obviously, my skin thinks otherwise. Because of my eczema, I had to add new products to my skincare routine. I added these 2 products together so I can not really identify which gave a better job to kick the eczema away that is why I have to give credits to both. Both also transforms my skin miraculously so I will not miss an opportunity to make a post about it.

PARiS DiSNEYLAND

I love Paris and I equally love Disneyland. As what they always say, you are never too old for Disney and I am a living embodiment of that quote. Visiting Disneyland always makes me feel giddy with excitement. It is like being a child all over again except that I cannot really wonder around in Disneyland wearing a Princess' costume. Paris Disneyland has also a Walt Disney Studio Park and Animagique is awesome. It is a few minutes train ride from the city centre of Paris. It is easily located and tranport is never a problem. My favourite in all Disneyland is its Small World Castle. I always enjoy the boat ride with the dolls singing in the different languages.

MAC AT DUSK Extra Dimension Blush

MAC Extra Dimension Blush in the shade At Dusk is part of their new collection which is Magnetic Nude. This blush shade had been released last April as part of a limited collection but re-released again this time with a different and better formula. I my self is a great fan of MAC's blushers and highlighters. I did a review of some MAC highlighters when I just started blogging.

LAURA MERCiER CANDLES & BATH DUET

During holiday season, all the good scents come out from all brands whether its high-end or not. I am always coveting the Holiday Range of Laura Mercier. I always have a sniff whenever I saw them in-store but I can't seem to part with my money as they are expensive. I can't imagine spending those amounts for candles or bath salts. Sales arrived and I'm not really keen to buy anything. I luckily come into SpaceNK and I found out that the Laura Mercier's votive sampler candles and Creme Brulee Duets are on half price. Well, it doesn't need re-thinking and I bought the two. I consider it a great bargain and gushes with excitement about it.

OOTD: Lazy Sunday

As I am painfully shy and I'll save all of you from cringing, here is my OOTD sans me. Forgive me for the photo, I will try to practice and you will get an OOTD every once in a while. So, as the title says, this is the style that I usually wear on a normal Sunday or on lazy days. I love crop tops and high-waisted trousers or treggings. I think it so comfy and effortlessly chic. I specifically love the crop tops from Topshop. I have this crop top in white and in navy blue amongst many other crop tops from Topshop. I also love my Michael Kors' watch which I got for my birthday last year and wears it almost daily since then.

ViCTORiA'S SECRET FRAGRANCE MiST

I am a sort of person who just adores nice smell. Like if I am at home, I always lit a scented candle and let it burn throughout the day. I also likes body mist and eua de parfumes. Most of the days, I prefer though the light smells of fragrance mist. Since I was young, I am a big fan of Victoria's Secrets perfumes. Like if we have family friends who are visiting the USA, Victoria's Secrets perfume will always be my gift. Luckily for us, during the 2012 Olympics, Victoria's Secret opened two stores in the UK. One is in New Bond Street in London and one is in Westfield Stratford.

LOREAL EVERSLEEK

I know I am so late with this product. The Loreal Eversleek range has been hyped starting summer but I refuse to try it. I suffered from badly-damaged hair before due to changing hair products very often. I just got back my healthy hair over a year ago and I really don't want to disturb the balance of my hair by changing hair products again. But it feels like these shampoos kept on calling my name. So I stood in its display stand for a good 15 minutes (I'm not joking) and trying to choose what shall I get from their wide range. I settled for the anti-frizz shampoo and conditioner. I got these two a few weeks back but did not write about it immediately as I want to test it throroughly before recommending.

COLOUR ME ROSE

I was looking at my lipstick collection the other day and I noticed that most of them are bright and bold. A sudden urge to buy some neutral shades just kick-in and I, being me, impulsively bought some. I tried several neutral shades and came to a conclusion that rose-hued lipsticks suits me best. It is not too pale for my colouring so it still gives a good colour to my lips. I admit that I may have gone just a bit overboard as I purchased 3 rose-coloured lipsticks at the same time.

AFTERNOON TEA: Marriott Hotel

As the weather was very horrible during New Year's Day and I was literally in tears because of boredom, the boyfriend decided to take me to have an afternoon tea in our local Marriott Hotel. Food is always the solution to my crankiness and grumpiness. The afternoon tea that they offer is very simple and not really extra-ordinary but it is satisfying and so filling. The quality of the food is also of high-quality and you can tell that all ingredients are fresh. Their high tea consists of fruit tarts, cakes, scones, four varieties of sandwiches and unlimited hot beverage. All are served together unlike other places in which each will be served separately. Their salmon sandwich and their fruit tart are delish. I also love the courtyard of our local Marriott as well as their fireplace. The staffs are always attentive and very pleasant. Apologies as this will be a heavily photo loaded post.

WHiCH iS WHiCH?

What is the difference between applying your liquid foundation by fingers, sponge, or brush? This is one question that always stuck in my mind as I started exploring the world of beauty and cosmetics. If you are as clueless as me, carry on reading and I might answer your questions. Through asking people and researching the world wide web, I managed to gain an insight to help my naivety on this matter.