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What to do / Where to go?

October 17, 2013 | Leave a Reply

What to do or where to go will always be the question when weekend comes for us. Main reason being is because my other half has only one off day every three weeks which makes it all the more valuable.
Hence why we’re constantly on the lookout for new places and new activities, we both want to create new experiences and memories.

Here’s a few of the places we went to two to three weeks ago.
And if the normal dating activities bores you, you may want to give these a try.

1. Equestrian Park Putrajaya
Fatty has been telling me that he wanted to take up horse riding lessons and because I’m not only his girlfriend but a PA as well, I went on the net and researched it for him. After much research, it turned out that there’re horse riding lessons at Putrajaya for a rather affordable price compared to other equestrian clubs. Who knew there’s horse riding lesson at Putrajaya? Not me.

It was hard to make a booking due to Fatty’s schedule and we have yet to secure lessons but one day when all goes well we both will learn to ride a horse together. Lets just say hopefully by beginning of next year if not December.

Putrajaya is a really nice place to chill and relax with nice buildings on one side and greens on another. There’s also not much crowd compare to the malls so its a good place to escape once in awhile.

Taman Ekuestrian Putrajaya (TEP) is located in the Southeast section of Precinct 5. TEP is built on an estimated 70-acre spread overlooking the lush Putrajaya greenery and can be found at the edge of a hilltop where prestigious Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) sits. Taking advantage of these natural surroundings, TEP provides an attractive location for riders to experience new environment and sporting background for leisure and competitions.

Despite the fact that we didn’t manage to book any lessons, we still did went to Equestrian Park Putrajaya to check the horses out.

#1 Upon arrival, the first pony I met was Tun Dr. Mahatir’s grandchild’s pony. How so adorable!

#2 Meet Peggy and Sultan, the midgets.

#3 SO ADORABLE! But Sultan’s a little ganas though or else I would’ve try to ride on it.

#4 Horses are real adorable too!

#5 Such delicate animal and I do somehow have a soft spot for them because my dad’s favorite animal is a horse.

#6 No idea why this black horse stick it’s tongue out, too hot maybe?

#7 No make up face because I was real lazy that day.

I told Fatty if one day we ever own a horse, I want to name it William, Will, or Willie. I want to name it after my dad, if we ever have the money haha.

2. DPAC (Damansara Performing Arts Centre)
If outdoor activities ain’t your thing, you can always stay indoor but avoid the malls at the same time.
We both went to DPAC at Empire Damansara to catch a play on a Friday night and I must say I really like both the Empire Damansara and DPAC a lot. DPAC has a great unique design inspired by retro 60s theaters and though the theater room is small,it’s for the best. There’re different kinds of plays, dances and musical available at DPAC every week and you can get their schedule information on their website.

#8 Broadway inspired.

#9 Lounge area for guest while you wait for the scheduled time.

We went for The Spirits Play which was themed on World War 2 and I must say this play did made my hair stand a few times. Not for the drama or the act but for the music they played. Like nothing my ears have ever heard before.
It was a new experience for me and it was definitely a good one.

A rare collaboration between two Asian theatre masters for a tribute to yet another theatre doyen â€“ Makoto Sato (Tokyo) and Danny Yung (Hong Kong) helm a group of actors, highly accomplished in Noh theatre and Kunqu opera, to bring forth a newly minted creation based upon The Spirits Play by Kuo Pao Kun. A notable work in Singapore theatre, The Spirits Play acutely pieces together the intense agony, guilt and turmoil that occur as the price of war. It serves as a memorial towards death, and a reflection upon life. Here, Makoto Sato and Danny Yung explore a fresh reinterpretation of the classic text, set within a stripped-down “one table, two chairs” format. The Noh actors from Tokyo and Kunqu actors from Nanjing are thus presented with an open platform for active dialogue on the arts, culture and history, going beyond the confines of their respective cultures and countries.

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If play or musical isn’t your thing, you can still walk around Empire Damansara for a feeling not much place in KL can give you. I felt like I was transported to another place and to know there’s such a beautiful place here in our city, makes me really happy.

#14 Umbrella installation.

#15 Totally reminds me of ‘Dancing In The Rain’.

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#17 Melbourne much?

#18 Love love love this glass thingy.

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#20 At some point this place kept giving me a very batman feel. Must be the stairs.

#21 I.M Pei’s Bank of China inspired?

I enjoyed walking around Empire Damansara and I believe going over again during day time will lead me to new discovery.
I too enjoyed looking at buildings and architecture with my boyfriend, and although I know nothing about these things but it’s good to know that my aesthetic taste is not far from Fatty’s.

3. KLPAC (Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre)
We didn’t went to KLPAC for another play but instead we went there for dinner. KLPAC looks huge from the inside, with individual building scattered around and grasses all over. It was dark, I couldn’t tell much but I made it a point to go over again during day time.

There’s a Thai restaurant inside KLPAC called Samira by Asian Terrance and the whole restaurant gave me a very exotic Balinese wooden house kind of feeling. Additional point is that the restaurant is by a lake side that gives such a breathtaking view. This is quite a romantic place to be for a dinner but do remember to put on mosquito repellent . Lakeside, outdoor, and trees means mosquitoes besides romantic.

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#23 Fish cakes.

There were twenty over Tays, celebrating Fatty’s aunt’s 60th birthday. The place was great but food wise, it was mediocre. They don’t suck but not excellent either. It’s your call if you want to give Samira Thai a try but even if you don’t, you can still give KLPAC a try. Walk around, hand in hand. How nice haha.

4. Helipad Lounge at Menara KH
Not my first time here but if you haven’t been to Helipad before you may want to try it at least once in your lifetime even if it’s not KL’s helipad. I mean how often can you go on a Helipad be it with friends or your another half and just chill while enjoying the view with a glass of wine in your hand.

Some people find it boring prolly because there’s no music but other than the music that they lack off I don’t see how entertaining other pubs or bars are compared to helipad lounge. Unless you’re looking for some hardcore beer drinking with lying dice and playing cards whereby you can talk as loud as you want, then this is not the place for you.

#24 Just me and our very own KL Tower.

#25 Ombre hair, not.

#26 That night was exceptionally bright and windy, just the way I like it.

#27 Fatty and I brought his Canadian cousins and aunt to Helipad and they seem to like it. It was relaxing but do remember mosquito repellent too or you’ll get a few bites.

I heard sunset watching at Helipad is breathtaking and again due to Fatty’s schedule I won’t be able to watch it anytime near future but you should just go. Really. :)

5. Tate at Intermark
If outdoor really isn’t your thing even if its night time, Tate might just be your choice. Located inside Intermark, it’s hard to locate Tate if you didn’t do a little bit of research. There’s no signage or whatsoever to tell you that this is Tate.

#28 Look for Beast, walk further up until you see this hat and in you go.

Both Beast and Tate are by Big Group.
The last time we went a year ago it was so packed we have to sit by the bar, so I made a reservation this time and got ourself a private room. :)

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#30 The first thing that greets you at the door.

#31 ‘Embodying the old school speakeasy philosophy of privacy and discretion, Tate is intimate, cosy and understated. It is where you can be who you are or who you want to be.’

#32 Private room with what seems like a pole for pole dancing.

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Tate is a nice, quiet place with jazz music playing by the background. It’s a great place for catch up with friends or you can go over for happy hour after working hours. Stress free ambiance.

You can go over as couples too and challenge each other in pool like what Fatty and I did. The pool is free by the way. It’s been a long time since I played pool in a hardcore way and I deteriorate so much. :(
About time for me to catch up and kick my boyfriends ass. Hah!

Another place that’s somewhat like Tate is Majestic Hotel’s Smoke House. Quiet, free pool, smoking zone. Heaven for some.

Indoor, outdoor, day or night, there must be something for everyone.

TAMAN EQUESTRIAN PUTRAJAYA
Precint 5, 62200 Putrajaya,
Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya
Malaysia.

Tel: 603-8888 6080
Fax: 603-8888 8699
Email: tepenquiries@arlglobal.com.my

DPAC
Address: H-01, DPAC, Empire Damansara,
Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana,
47820 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: (+6) 03-4065 0001, 4065 0002
Fax: (+6) 03-4065 0003
Email: damansara.dpac@gmail.com

KLPAC
Address
The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Sentul Park
Jalan Strachan (off Jalan Ipoh)
51100 Kuala Lumpur.
Box Office
Tel +603 4047 9000

HELIPAD LOUNGE
Address: Menara KH, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2110-5034

TATE
Ground Floor, The Intermark, Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-2161-2367

What it feels like to get a set of braces.

August 29, 2013 | Leave a Reply

So I’ve been slacking a lot, sleeping a lot and napping a lot lately.
The laziness in me just grew to a whole new extend, it’s sad.

I’ve also been watching Glee, which is something I never imagine myself doing during the past.
Glee is so lame, that’s my ignorant reaction lol.
I watch it because there’s nothing else in Netflix for me! And also because of Cory’s death, I want to watch it. :(
I don’t know, Glee may look lame but I really enjoy watching it and enjoy all the songs.
Without myself noticing, I always ended up tapping my feet or smiling listening to the songs they sang. Heh.

Actually I want to talk about my braces lah.
I thought I should just do a more thorough update about this whole braces thing.
So as I mentioned I’ve always wanted to get myself a set of braces but what really pushed me to it was that Weng Kee got his braces a few months ago and we used to say how we wanted to do braces one day.
And then it hit me, it is really about time. To top it off, I finally have sufficient amount of money for it so it’s a now or never for me.

I first went to consult the orthodontist for about Rm30 and was then directed to get my xray done for about RM90+.
I returned to my orthodontist, expecting her to explain more (and secretly hoping that I do not have to extract more than one tooth which is my baby tooth. #saywhat) but she ended up extracting more than one tooth right there and then.
To think of it right now, it was quite torturous to just lay down and wait for her to ‘torture’ me.
So I told her I am really afraid of pain and she then gave me four injections lol.

I know it is ironic for me to say that I am afraid of pain because my tattoos will think otherwise. lol
But I really am. The injection was rather painful though fast. After the injection, my entire mouth and lips were numb and I couldn’t feel anything when my orthondotist extracted my teeth. The numbness was so numb (lol), it feels so damn weird and it lasted for hours. Somehow my mouth was also swollen till the numbness subside.

A week later I went back to get my braces done. There’s not much pain when she was putting on the braces whereby she’ll glue the metal thingy onto my teeth and finally put a wire on it (I don’t know how that works) but after she’s done, the pain lasted for almost a week. Meh!
The pain was bearable but super annoying! I like to eat so much (you cant possibly imagine) and not getting to eat what I want for a week is so god damn torturous. The porridge only lasted a day, fuck porridge haha. I want my rice.
When I think the pain is too unbearable or too annoying or when I want to eat better food, I popped a painkiller.

I was also given a box of wax to stick it on the metal if it cuts my mouth and for the first few days I kept sticking the wax onto those metals but to no avail, my mouth was still full with ulcers due to the cut.
That is somehow the worst part of getting braces, talking and eating don’t even interest me anymore because when I do so it hurts. Thank God it only lasted for a few days and also it started healing after I gurgle my mouth with salt water. It works.

I have to visit my orthondotist every 3 weeks instead of a month because I want it to be done as soon as possible which is by next mid year so 3 weeks it is.
Last week was the first revisit and she added in something new which I’ve got no idea what it was and she also tightened my braces and when she tightened it, the pain was crazy. It didn’t last long though, just when she tightens it and then for the next 3 days I was back to square one (solid food, stay away).
So I guess for every 3 weeks, I need to suffer 3 days of pain.

Damn, what did I gotten myself into.
This pain and money better be worth it. So damn expensive can die.

I also cannot smile properly right now cause I still don’t know how and each time after my meal I need to go brush my teeth and all that. T_T
I was also really afraid that Fatty will find me too ugly with that braces and thank God he still treats me the same haha. <3 No harm was done when we kiss too LOL! P/S: Blog post was done last Monday but somehow I managed to procrastinate posting this up.

Pctan’s 25th

August 5, 2013 | Leave a Reply

Party pictures, I haven’t posted this kind of post for a long while now.
3 years back, it was all about partying.
Just mainly pictures from clubs with some occasional emotional post.

It’s good to party with friends again after such a long time (months!) though Butter Factory really bores me out.

#1 Me, Zoe, and Yan.

#2 A pair of funny couple.

#3 And then joined by Alvin and Chermaine, his girlfriend.

#4 Gavin’s finger because he cant stay still and be normal, haha.

#5 Fatty looks so outstanding, fhl lol.

#6 The only purpose of this picture is that Gavin wants to look fairer beside Ben, good one.

#7 Candid much.

#8 Zoe and tomato face.

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#12 Birthday boy who arrived at 2am, that late!

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#15 Happy boys! :D

Just another picture post while I try to destroy the lazy bug in me.
Till then.

Instapost #1

July 30, 2013 | 2 Comentaries

Instagram pictures x blogpost = Instapost (lazy way, lazy way).
So here they are in no chronological order.

#1 Laduree macarons! Fatty’s mom gave me a box as souvenir from France, how sweet. They definitely taste good but I somehow feel like I prefer Nathalie’s, perhaps it’s the flavour. Nonetheless, thank you very much. :)

#2 I finally bought myself a new camera cause I figured I cant take this Iphone crap anymore. Fatty also gets extra annoying when I asked for his phone to take pictures so why don’t I just get myself a camera so that he can shut up. It definitely works, haha. Instead of insisting on a pink one (like how I insisted few years back), I picked a white one which is surprisingly a surprise cause that’s not quite me. Guess I’ve changed? But I still insist on a pink Sony Vaio though after more than 5 years. Anyway back to the camera, it’s a Samsung MV900F with a built-in wifi and flip out display. Kind of like the perfect camera for me, especially when I bought it for only Rm700. Definitely a value buy, I’d say.

#3 Have I mentioned that I dislike anything ugly? You know those black typical looking camera strap? I cant do that so I tried searching for a cute looking strap and I found this yellow rubber ducky strap which is excellent. There’s no metal clasp or whatsoever so it wouldn’t scratch my camera, how awesome. Plus it’s really cute and it cost me only RM9. :D

#4 New Artisan Roast located in Section 13, in a rather secluded and industrial area. Lotsa wood, bricks, and bare concretes for the industrial-like lover but one thing though, the place gets a little too hot when I was there. They should probably invest in a few more air-cons considering our Malaysia weather. Fatty doesn’t really like this branch, he prefers the one in TTDI. Definitely more cosy than this.

#5 This is how we usually spend our Sundays when he isn’t at work, drinking coffee and fooling around. That’s how I like my Sunday too, coffee, dessert, magazine and that fat guy I love.

#6 Toju on a Saturday night. Tujo replaced 7atenine at Ascott, with a better interior I’d say. Not too sure how their food taste like but the Sangria we ordered was awful. I thought I could break free (LOL) and really drink alcohol for a night cause the last time I checked Sangria was good stuff and I’m gonna change that mindset from now on thanks to Tujo. Tujo’s Sangria tasted like medicine AND alcohol, just bad. Werner’s at Changkat’s Sangria was good, at least that’s what I recall.

#7 This is my fat baby and me. LOL!

#8 Went all out to buy myself these lovely (and expensive!) magazines. I just couldn’t love them enough I will probably do a post on them soon. Kinfolk, Cereal, and Uppercase.

#9 We should all appreciate the finer things in life, the little things. Instead of wasting energy trying to bring people down (especially for a guy), why don’t you appreciate the time and energy you have, make full use of it and earn yourself some money (and dignity). Just appreciate, you know.

#10 Oysters from Shucked. Couldn’t beat the oysters we had at Cumulus Inc from Melbourne. This whole I-friggin-miss-and-want-to-go-to-Melbourne is repeating self again. Pfft!

#11 3D ~~coffee~~ chocolate art from ‘Coffee Stain by Joseph’ at Publika. Coffee stain don’t have the best interior but they do have very good service, 3D art, and very smooth coffee. Fatty loves it and I hope that we can go over again anytime soon. But Publika is a little hard, it’s too far from my place. Then again, for the love of good coffee and cute art it might just be worth it.

#12 Had a very very quick lunch at Chinoz on the Park while we wait for the tow man to tow’s Fatty car. I also saw Kimora Lee Simmons who happened to sit right beside our table! I saw her and I was like ‘Damn this lady looks like Kimora Lee, must be someone who looks really like her cause it’s impossible that she’ll be here in KLCC next to my table ALONE.’ Turns out, she really is Kimora Lee and she is soooooooo tall we’re all like midgets around her. Food wise from Chinoz on the Park, I will not be back.

#13 New bakery at Bangsar, Tous Les Jour.

#14 Getting my craving fixed, Strawberry shortcake and Caramel Machiato. Maybe I can try baking Strawberry shortcake since I have a mini oven at home now, jeng jeng.

#15 3CE! YAY!! I’ve been wanting to buy these babies but every time I finish adding them into carts I stopped myself. My self control obviously isn’t at it’s best so….. Review soon perhaps.

#16 3CE gave me a free nail polish (the pink one), how nice of them. As for the gold glitter, it’s Sephora by O.P.I I bought from Sephora online. Kinda like how they turned out.

#17 TADAA! I got myself braces after sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo long of wanting them! In a way I always thought that I will never be able to afford them but I could now so I’m really happy! I will have to visit my dentist every 3 weeks to tighten it, hopefully it wont take longer than a year. I just had it for a week and the first two days was hell. Oklah I don’t want to exaggerate it, the pain was really annoying but bearable still. No solid food for the first few days as I couldn’t really bite due to the pain but I still ate rice though instead of porridge. I cant go more than two days without eating rice, typical asian thing. Getting the braces cost me Rm5000 and another few hundreds for extracting my teeth, x-rays, and what not. Hopefully this braces thing will be more bearable after this week.

#18 Wah Yan who’s gonna remove her braces soon, me with my new braces, and Foon after her braces.

#19 At Paradise Valley with the bunch for twins’ birthday. Sometimes I miss gatherings like such but now we’re all just busy with work especially the boys. But I’m proud though, we’ve all grown up. :)

b.liv : My new skin care range that work wonders.

July 18, 2013 | Leave a Reply

As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, here is the range of skin care that I am currently using.
B.liv by Cellnique.

I first came across the brand ‘B.liv’ few years back when I read it on Xiaxue’s blog but I wasn’t paying much attention, to her post and to my face condition.
I was oblivious because I was still young and not to mention I couldn’t afford skin care that costs too much either.

When I chat with Susan about B.liv, she really convinced me that this is really a good brand that I must try.
After researching and reading as much comments and reviews as I could, I was even more convinced.

But as convinced as I was, I am also a person who can be influence easily.
Another friend of mine told me to try organic skin care which will not harm our skin as much and instead of trying Bliv, I googled for UK’s organic skin care and have it send to me by my bff.

Result?
It didn’t work on me.

So when I saw Sasa having 30% discount for most of B.liv’s products I knew I must buy it no matter what.
And what a great decision!

blackheads-range

#1 Driven by a decade’s worth of expertise in the professional beauty salon industry, bliv has impeccable pedigree of being the creation of Asia’s most effective paramedical salon brand, Cellnique Paramedical. Originally named Cellnique, the brand has been renamed to bliv by Cellnique to better reflect its objective of catering to the confident, stylish, dynamic, and on-the-go youth with a skincare routine made specifically for them with proven results and easy to use!

One of the best point b.liv has got to offer is that they have a ’14 days money back guaranteed’.
Either they really are very confident of their products or they do understand a certain product may not suit each and everyone of us.
But either way, it’s a plus point for consumer.

Whether you purchase their product through their website or from Sasa, there will still be a ’14 days money back guaranteed’ as long as you keep your receipt.

Before I started using b.liv’s products, my skin has always been really dehydrated to the extend where the skin near my nose is flaky. I also have white heads. No blackheads but whiteheads which I used to squeezed a lot lol.
Other than whiteheads I have milia seeds under my eyes too.
Here’s the product I bought that helped me solve most of my skin problems.

#2 Drench me moisturizing cleanser. (RM69.90 /130ml)

This ultra-silky weightless gel cleanser frees your face from impurities, while ensuring your skinâ€™s much needed moisture never flees. Seaweed, Aloe Vera and Green Tea extracts â€“ a robust combination in a hydrating cleanser that ensures your skin stays supple and moist. Together with antioxidant properties, Drench Me keeps aging signs at bay.

Of all the cleansers that I’ve tried, this cleanser really works so well on me.
Having a skin as dry as mine, I really do appreciate a cleanser that wouldn’t strip of my face’s moisture. My face feels clean and very smooth after washing. The smell is quite soothing too.

#3 After washing my face, I will apply ‘Off with those head’ on my T-zone or on wherever I have whiteheads. (Rm79.90 /15ml, RM139.90 /30ml, RM179.90 /45ml)

Say goodbye to painful squeezing! This light cooling gel promises to remove stubborn blackheads and whiteheads painlessly in just 14 days of application and stop them from appearing ever again. It keeps excessive oil secretion under control and skin irritation will never rule again.

THIS IS THE BOMB! This is so good that I have nothing left on my face for me to squeeze which in a way made my days more boring. I’m not sure about blackheads cause thank god I have none but it work wonders for my whiteheads. So good I kept pestering Fatty to get a bottle for himself. The amount of heads in his nose is gross.

#4 Shrink and Tighten+ is for night use, after applying ‘Off with those heads’. (Rm139.90 /15ml)

Potent with L-ascorbic acid, better known as vitamin C, Shrink and Tighten+ stimulates collagen production at night which helps tighten pores and regenerate nutrients for firmer and brighter skin complexion. A pore reducing night complex, this magic potion leaves you looking flawless and ensures your large pores stay out of sight!

I only apply Shrink and Tighten+ on my nose cause there’s where my pores are more visible and upon application, there’s a warm tingling sensation.
My pores aren’t THAT big to begin with but still visible to me and after 2 months of application it did get smaller.
Smaller but not invisible, just small enough to make me happy.

#5 I then apply I’m milia banisher under my eyes where I have milia seeds. (RM89 /5ml)

Don’t let milia and dryness take over your eyes. Banish milia with 13 plant extracts that act as powerful anti-oxidants by protecting delicate skin against your daily adventures in an urban polluted environment. Formulated with Retinyl Palmitate, it encourages the turnover of new skin cells that help remove milia. Banish your eye problems by giving your eyes an easy alternative to painful removal and a complex protection against aging signs and dryness.

My milia seeds did get noticeably smaller but the small ones has not entirely go away. I’ll just have to continue using it.

#6 I’m dark eye reliever which I cant give much comment about it yet because I don’t pay that much of a notice after using it. I also don’t use it everyday, I don’t know why. (RM99 /15ml)

Hi, I’m Reliever. Dark Circle Reliever to be more precise and I have a mission possible: to lift away puffiness, reduce dark under eye circles and protect the delicate skin around your eyes against harmful environmental factors. What’s my strategy? I’m using active ingredients to improve the blood circulation around the eye area and make sure your skin will feel nourished, rejuvenated and radiant. Heavy eyes, tired skin no more! Mission accomplished!

#7 After applying what is necessary, I apply Submerge me last or second last during the day. (RM139.90 /45ml)

Thirsty? With the new â€œSKIN BIO-MIMICâ€ technology, Submerge Me offers deep moisture penetration to serve intensive and instant relief to parched skin as well as brightens dull complexions and calms skin irritations. Take our advice, itâ€™s best to take the plunge with Submerge Meâ€™s faithful mate â€“ the ever popular Leach Me.

Submerge me has work very well on me too, considering I no longer have flaky dry skin. Works better on me than Biotherm I must say. Submerge me also absorbs very well, or I should say too well and fast. I feel like I need to apply more every time cause right after I apply it, it’s gone from my face. Absorbs so so well!

#8 Got me covered is also the best sunblock + foundation I’ve tried by far! (RM89.90 /45ml)

Get rid of greasy facial complexion with this natural skin tone, oil-free sunblock. Got Me Covered (SPF35, PA+++) shields your skin from harmful UVs and maintains your complexionâ€™s allure. It keeps a tight rein on your excessive oil secretion to ensure blackheads and whiteheads are forever on the run. A non-pore-clogging, weightless and mattifying formulation that got you covered perfectly.

#9 The colour of the foundation but it will definitely blend into your skin tone.

This is a very lightweight sunblock that wont give you the stickiness. It does keep my face from being oily which is what I’m looking for in a sunblock. The foundation in it gives a matte finish but the coverage isn’t too strong.
After all the products I slap on my face including the sunblock, my face still feel weightless which is pretty amazing.

What I dislike most in skin care is the stickiness and you can surely understand why I am so happy with bliv’s product.

#10 Once a week Glow and Shine mask. (RM69.90 /50g)

Reveal your smooth and flawless complexion with this scrub mask.
Glow and Shine deep cleanses, polishes and moisturizes your skin.
It also lightens and brightens the dull and uneven toned face
and brings out the inner glow and shine.
Scrub away flaws and imperfections.

Nothing gets better than a 2 in 1, scrub and mask.
I first leave on the mask for 10 minutes and scrub my face with the grains on the mask.
After the mask and scrub, my face feels as smooth as a baby’s bum. My face glows and my pores was definitely smaller.
I did not expect the result to be this instant but it is.

I’ll just say, bliv’s products works well on my face and this is not an advertorial.
They also offer free shipping and free samples. :)
My skin problem now? Fine lines and freckles from the sun years ago.

July Beauty Box : Vanity Trove

July 14, 2013 | Leave a Reply

For the past 6 years of blogging, I’ve never really consider skin care as one of my topic.
I don’t jump from one skin care to another as often as some may do and most often than not I bought mine from drug stores like Watson.

It makes sense that I don’t blog about it at all and it makes complete sense that even if I do, you wouldn’t want to read it.
I’ve tried SkinFood six years back and never go back to using it not because it harms my skin but just because I wanted to find something better.
I’ve also tried Biotherm but my extremely dry face was still flaky and considering the price, I stopped repurchasing it too.

I have recently tried a new range but I will talk about it in another post.
As we girls may know, there are thousands of skin care products on the market and how to pick one that suits our skin without burning a hole in our pocket is always the issue.

I heard from so and so about ‘Brand A’ and it works wonders on her face or I’ve read on a forum how ‘Brand B’ can give you a flawless face after one month and then we ended up buying hoping for a miracle only to feel disappointed all over again.
Of course you may suggest getting samples before buying from beauty counter but the answer we mostly get is ‘samples are finish’ (unless you purchase something from them) or they will hand you the samples along with a ‘what a cheapskate’ look.

It’s hard, especially when you don’t have a good skin condition and you’re not loaded.
So when I found out about beauty box, I was thrilled. What a genius!

Beauty box is a box or a bag or a package or a parcel (lol) containing about 5 to 8 beauty products depending on the company which will be send to your doorstep once a month.
Some products are sample size while some are in full size ranging from skin care, make ups, hair care, and etc.
This is really a win-win situation. (Okay I’m not sure if they win but we consumers definitely do.)

1. You only pay about RM50 at most including postage. (Prices varies among companies.)
2. You get to try the latest skin care on the market.
3. No more splurging and throwing more than half of your skin care cause they don’t work on you.
4. Most of the companies will also pack your box according to your skin profile so in a way it’s a little personalize too.
5. It’s like buying a surprise gift for yourself every month.
6. Totally worth it. No commitment too if you don’t want to.

I subscribed to one month of Vanity Trove last month after much research.
I choose Vanity Trove because firstly they have a base in Singapore which made me have more confidence in them and secondly quite a number of bloggers subscribe to them too.

#1 My box of Vanity Trove for July highlighting Kose.

#2 I paid Rm50 for a box of Vanity Trove. The box is sturdy, with a ribbon for you to pull it out and it is neatly wrapped inside.

#3 What’s on the inside.

* Jean Paul Gaultier EDT in 1ml (that smells powdery which I quite like).
* Payot Objective Zero Default.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Eye Jelly two sachets.
* INFINITY Kose Deep Protection UV SPF 50++ 8.9ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Jelly II 30ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Serum II 30ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Cleansing Gel 9.6ml.
* INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced Clear Up Wash 9.6ml.

When I tried googling about INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced range, I couldn’t find much about it in Malaysia.
From what I got from Kose Singapore’s website INFINITY Kose Pure Advanced range is a new anti-aging skin care targeted for women aged 20s to early 30s (which is me), to concur visible pores, fine wrinkles, and dryness.

I have yet to try my new samples but the size is definitely great for trips so I guess I’ll just use it during trips or when I stay over at my Fats.

I was a little disappointed with this month’s Vanity Trove because the products aren’t as diverse as previous Trove and there’s isn’t a card that explains the product like they usually have and I ended up googling it myself. Pfft.
They also promised that the box will arrive no later than 1st July or which ever date it is I couldn’t remember but the box came about a week late.
So much for anticipating. :(

You don’t simply promise a Scorpio okay, we take promises SERIOUSLY!
After a not so pleasant experience with Vanity Trove, I’m wondering if I should subscribe from Mivva instead for August.
Mivva is only Rm38 a month and what they have to offer in the box is definitely worth the price you’re paying.
Actually I might just pick Mivva next month since it’s cheaper and the box looks really tempting. :D

One more plus point for beauty box is if you do not know what to buy for your girl friends as a gift, you can subscribe them a month of beauty box which will be delivered to their door step.
How great!

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