Hello everyone!
Im blogging thru my ipad, so its pretty hard to blog with pictures.
Most of them are in my laptop - so without an internet connection, i can only rely on my trusty toy.

But as promised, here are afew pics of my makeup stash.

NARS Doceur blush.
Its more brownish pink, and i use it to contour facial features, esp on the sides of my chubby cheeks.



NARS Super Orgasm blush.
An alternative to the best seller, Orgasm - this pretty pink blush with gold flecks are such a gem! I use them on the apples of my cheeks to look healthy and it has such a kawaii touch to it!



My absolute favourite lip gloss now is called Turkish Delight, also by NARS.
It has a sheer pink tone and its perfect for dark eyes.



U can see how perfect this looks on Kim Kardashian.
Gorgeous!



NARS Chihuahua is also very close, and u can apply it nude.



I dun use any lipstick under but sometimes i choose to use a lip concealor.

* What is a lip concealor? *

Great for girls with a darker natural shade of lips, lip concealors help lipstick/lipgloss adhere better by acting as a 'base'.
Some girls prefer to use a light dusting of loose powder or a thin layer of foundation.
Its ultimately the same, although a lip concealor might not be so drying as compared to the previous.

I use this.
U can get them easily from Watsons.



Here's an example on how to use a lip concealor.



Back to makeup.
:)

I use a variety of products but my favourite foundation products are from Chanel and currently, Cle De Peau.

U can get Cle De Peau at Takashimaya.
Their foundation goes on easily and it gives me a very smooth base for powder.
It is very pricey so alittle often goes a long way.



I am currently using the VIP BB cream from Skin79 concurrently with my CDP foundation.
And i like how sheer it is, esp for days in Singapore where im going around running errands.
Its light and i dun use any concealor after using the BB cream.

Gold collection Skin79 BB cream



This is my HG (holy grail) of all concealors.

Cle de peau!
Im into my second tube becoz it is the best product i have ever used!
At the price, it better be!



I also like the Maybelline Dream Mousse concealor.
It is something i use on light days where i need just alittle help for my dark circles.



I only use one loose powder and that is Laura Mercier.
Its still the best and most natural coverage after Anna Sui's loose glitter powder.
LM has the best primers and mineral powders too, it doesnt break me out- and in addtion, I do like LM foundations although their packaging needs some tweaking.

I had a foundation which cap kept coming out (i travel alot) and it stained my makeup pouch which left me alittle exasperated.

I am not so impressed with their range of eyeshadows\lipsticks etc becoz they seem pretty dull. I much prefer NARS when it comes to colours.



With regards to eyeshadows, i dun have a favorite brand becoz i use anything that catches my fancy.
I do like the cutesy Japanese brands and those with multiple shadows becoz i believe in blending.

One great hightlighter is my beauty steal from Sephora. I bought it on sale and it comes with a small tube of mascara.
I love the glitter and how i can do my eyebrows at one shot too.

Anastasia highlighting brow kit.



I cant post pics becoz im not using my laptop but i've found a pic that shows how i normally do my eye makeup.



Cutest pink ever.



Frosty kawaii look.



Super duper doll-like.



I hope u guys are deeply inspired!

Because i do love makeup and i do love making myself mei mei~ !!!
There are no reasons to look pretty, u just need to do it for urself.
:)

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I hope everyone enjoyed my post today.. I spent so many hours trying to get pics off the web!
Going quite, quite blind and then i need to work tomorrow.

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God bless~
:)

Helloooo everyone!
Ok I told u I going to have blogpost diarrhea riteee?
Actually I want to post about my current love NARS.. but I cant access to their website?
:(

But never mind - skincare first?

I've done one previously, but this is the most recent updated skincare post on the products that I have been using.
Some items here remain in the list becoz.. if it aint broken, dun fix it.
:D

But truthfully sometimes I is itchy backside, so I try out new stuff.
Sometimes I find great stuff but sometimes its just an expensive mistake.

Here are my current favourites.

DOVE FOAMING FACIAL WASH



I think its meant for the Japanese market but I found it in NTUC although I've bought it from tokyo before.
I like how it is foamy once u pump it into ur hands, and it doesnt dry out skin.
Its cheap and great to use!
Im a huge fan of Dove, I use their body wash and shampoo all the time.

CLINIQUE TONER NUMBER 2



I have been using this like, forever!
I love how economical a bottle is, - I bring one small one for travel and I use it after every wash. They last so long even when I use it everyday.
Some people dun believe in toners, but I personally swear by them.
Especially when u look at the gunk after u swipe ur face with a cotton pad!

SKII FACIAL TREATMENT ESSENCE (FTE)



My holy grail, infact.
I like how my skin is moisturised and less oily after prolonged usage.
But be warned, you have to use it for some time before u see results. And at its hefty price tag, its really a deterrent. Sometimes I also use it as a quick mask by soaking acouple of cotton pads with FTE and placing it on my face for about 10 mins.
Remove and moisturise as normal.

EYE CREAM

NARS EYE CREAM



This is my new baby from NARS and its not too bad - having to be produced by Shiseido on behalf of NARS skincare.
Its light and absorbs quickly before makeup application.

LA MER EYE CREAM



This has to be my favourite eye creams of all time.
The heavy metal ball does a great job of reducing eye bags and dark eye circles but then again, like all LA MER products - its not easy on the pocket.

MOISTURISERS

This I have to divide into normal use, night use, dry skin use, etc.
Ur skin changes with the weather, and I prefer using a night moisturiser and a day-time one.

LA MER



Honorary mention becoz this was my one true love although I have been neglecting it recently.
The hot and wet days in Singapore means my skin is normally more oily prone, so I dun need such a heavy creme.
Sometimes I use it when I stay in air-con rooms for long periods of time or when I go to cold countries.

SKII CELLUMINATION



I really like this alot.
I like the smell, the way it feels on my skin and how glowy I am after using it.
But its is NOT CHEAP!

The price of the serum is worseeeee. And I so wanted to buy the serum at the same time!
Maybe I will in the near future, but I'll finish my current La Mer serum first.
(Im not mentioning my La Mer serum becoz it is a complete waste of money and I am not happy.)

SKII SKIN REFINING TREATMENT



Like what its name suggests, this is a treatment product designed to work on pores and blackheads.
I only use it at night as it is not to be used under makeup.
My blackheads seemed to have lessen slightly so I guess Im sticking to it for the moment.

SKII SKIN SIGNATURE



I really like this alot becoz it was suitable for both day and night.
U can use it in the daytime and it was also pretty moisturising for night too.
I dun like the price, though.
LOL.

SKII WHITENING SOURCE SKIN BRIGHTENING



This was my first SKII moisturiser and its a nice, easy to use daytime moisturiser.
It was light and doesnt break me out on PMS days, too.

GARNIER LIGHT OVERNIGHT WHITENING PEELING CREAM



I like this alot - not only becoz its affordable, but it really works!
To be used at night only, so I alternate it with my SKII Skin Refining Treatment for best results.

:)

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Most of my facial moisturisers are slightly expensive becoz they come mainly from established brands, hence the pricetag.

I am not saying that bigger brands are better, but Im getting older now so it is high time to invest in something as important as this.

I dun go for facials becoz I dun need them at the moment, just a routine facial every 4 months or sometimes I dun even go to one at a half year mark.

Once a year, I try to go for a fruit acid peel at the doctors becoz it penetrates deeper into the skin and makes me have a nice glow after.

My skin would peel alittle after a day or two, but nothing too drastic.

Fruit acid peels are very different from a chemical peel becoz of the varying acid levels in both treatments.

Chemical peels are alittle too extreme for my 28 year old skin, although some people with bad scarring/mature skins/heavy pigmentation etc may benefit from it.

The post chemical peel is pretty bad from what I've heard, as patients might need to recuperate for a week at home (or anywhere u dare to go!) for the skin to peel off totally while waiting for new skin to resurface.

Everybody has different skin types and sometimes u have to keep on trying different products to best understand ur own skin.

One word of caution though, if u ever feel that a particular skincare/product is not working for u - stop immediately.
Nothing is worth more than ur skin.

Sometimes less is also more.

I find that my skin looks best without daily makeup, and by sleeping early, drinking lotsa water and also : regular masking helps too!

I love inexpensive birds nest masks from Watsons for a quick-pick-me-up on lazy days.

For more luxurious treats, I use my REY BITEN SHEET masks from ANOIV, or the prepackaged ones from SKII.

They feel extremely deluxe and indulgent on ur skin!
:D

Thats all for skincare from me folks!
Hope u like it and here are some pics when I went for breakfast today.

Brought Kitty along, of course.



Look of the day:

Blow dry my hair straight, then slight tong-ing the bottom for a round curl.



Its fast and easy too!
Just make sure u use serum before drying ur hair - results are much silker.
:)



I bought my diamond bling bling headband ~
Wear on head after curling hair for a demure look!
(Okiee.. dun puke laaa u noe I expert on act cute one.)



Then off to the mall I went~
Took a walk in TOYS'R'US becoz Im a biiiiig baby at heart!
Loveeee all the toys there, the barbie dolls remind me of my childhood!

I could play with them all day long.
I came home with these...

My HAPPY FAMILY photo!
Max love all three!



I bought the ee-yore but then my sneaky lil girlfriend bought the Pooh bear for me becoz she wanted me to think of her when I see them together!

Sooooo sweet of her!
I promptly went off to treat her burger and coleslaw kekekek!

Went back.

Tied my hair up becoz it was soooo hot outside!



Close-up view of my cutieee blue jean ribbon clip!
From shinma! Cheap and so adorable!
I likeeeee.



This hairstyle is seriously costing me more money than I thought!
Now Im looking at magazines and getting extremely inspired to do hair looks.
:)

Hopefully I've inspired u to do something u truly enjoy.
Sometimes the results might turn our hilarious, or too weird to be seen in public :
but it is fun to do girly stuff and have alittle fun away from ur daily looks.

I lurveee experimenting with different styles although I might ultimately come back to something I am most comfortable in, - but hey, its the process that counts aint it.

I hope u like what u saw and do come back soon...!
Take care all~

Much love,
elaine73



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Amanda: Im truly sorry for making u feel this way, but Jungle Boy is and will always be an important part of my life and I have no qualms talking about him here. I hope u do understand though I will try not to make this space so one-dimensional. :D

tiffi: Hello sweets! Glad u saw it. I just changed my blogskin too! hehehe, nice?? :p

Florence: Thanks alot my dearest! I wanted to change my look alittle after having long hair for so long. I wish to blog more too! But still no internet at home :( And my ipad cannot upload pics..

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Yes I decided to change my blog name becoz I really need to let go of the past and look towards the future. New place, new hair, new blogskin and hopefully a new direction & resolution to strive for soon!
Good luck to u in ur future endeavors too and see u in the tag box soon!

abab: LOL! Thank u but hahahhha.. I dun think so! Im really waaaay too tanned to be Japanese! But my fren says it looks alittle Korean though. Personally, I just like how it looks! :D
Thank u lots, still. *flowers*

JJ: Hello sweets!!! Thank you so much! I was initially quite worried with the new shorter do. But so far, so good! Thank God! :p

Yixuan: Hi hi darling!!! How r u? Thank u so much! I found it and as soon as I saw it.. I really liked it! Hahahah but then I like everything pink..so well.. ;)

Ai_Mei_Li: Wahahahahha I rode on the camel and the horse before and at the end of the day my butt was soooo sore!!! Then the camel su ka su ka will suddenly stop... coz the camel wants to shit!!! ROFL! Super funny but quite exasperating at the same time!
I use two colours from NARS on my cheeks and its called DOUCEUR and SUPER ORGASM.
The first is a darker shade used on the sides and the latter is a sweeter pink with gold flecks to be used on the apples of my cheeks.
My cle de peau is bought from Takashimaya and its for lines although I should have bought the other one for shallow skin.
With regards to exfoliation, u can do a search in my searchbox below and look at my prev posts before I do another one soon, ya! :p
HTHs!

Tammy: Hello! I use PHOTOSCAPE followed by a paid flickr PICNIK account for the rest.
:)

Ok good bye everyone and take care!
Love love.

This is a wayyyy overdued post.
So overdued - the pregnant one in the pictures have given birth and the party's this week!
Red eggs, red eggs here I come.
:p

I know.. Im so slow can!
Look, that was my hair before I cut my fringe, which was even before I cut my hair!
Win already.



Congrats my dearest friend Karen on the birth of Baby Colette! Cant wait to see new-born babies.



I never fail to order this at seafood places.
I absolutely miss the ones at Freemantle, Perth. Went there for a holiday and ate so much everyday!



ALL of us ordered this.
*giggles*



Count the fish and chips..



And then there's 3.



And then Lyana & Mummy 40 came!



Mummy 40 is also pregnant! And its a boy! :D
Congrats my dear... may u have a smooth delivery.



Okiesss just ignore my idiotic face..
Its always a standard look of mine.



I miss my girls already...!!!!
Cant wait for this weekend to come.

Group picture



Ok babes! I'm off to do up another post after this!
Catch y'all again.
Peace out.

elaine73

Warning

I might just have blog post diarrhea within this 24hrs becoz I am currently overseas and having to pay some USD25 for a day of internet makes elaine a bery bery unhappy girl.

So must make full use laaa.. I ish Singaporean u noe?
:)

How is my new blogskin??
Just like my hair, I think its quite, quite different - yet quite the same.

Duncha think so?
Heehee.

But actually Im pretty much a boring person.
I like all things pink, Hello Kitty (saw my new kitty above the chat box??) brown bags, nude shoes, and sleeping.
Apart from the fact that sometimes I try new things: most of my stuff are classic items which I will use over and over again.

And if I try out something that I like very much.. I will either get everything from that range, or get alot of items from that particular brand.

My current favourites are my NARS makeup items and my SKII skincare products.

La Mer has currently taken a backseat becoz they have been rather nonchalant recently.
There are NO new products, not much advertisements, and worse of all - prices seemed to have increased alittle?

But then again - La Mer is like a good ol' bottle of wine, great to come back to after a hard day at work.
Nothing much beats the luxury of creme de la mer.
Excellent for extremely dry skins esp during winter seasons for me.
:D

Ok, enough talk.
Yesterday I took many pictures with my new Hello Kitty!



My good friend bought it for me when she went Fukuoka for work.
So sweet of her.



Somebody bery jealous becoz I say when I grow up I want to marry Hello Kitty!
But.. but I really like Hello Kitty u noe..*small voice*



Ok super act cute max.
But Hello Kitty bery pinky and cute also wat...!

I cant resist anything pink or Sanrio.
Yesh I realise Im turning 30 soon but who dun like pink??
If u say u dun like - then I dunwan to friend u, hor.



I curled my own hair and then kiamp-ed it for fun.



Obviously Im not good enough to re-create the look at the salon, but Im still learning how to manage my short(er) hair!
:D

The dynamics for long hair and short hair totally different can.

Which one better?
Kiamp or dun kiamp?



After dolling myself up..for dunno wat reasons also- becoz all makeup and hairspray melts in scorching 40degrees UAE : I brought Hello Kitty to Dubai Mall.
The biggest in the whole of Dubai, and some say Abu Dhabi!

Thousands of white paper butterflies suspended in mid-air.



Kitty lurves butterflies, like me.
:)

Took a photo for Kitty too.
Made it glowy glowy and put star star, somemore.



Then to my favourite fashion retail store for some new clothes to suit the hair.
(Just an excuse to indulge in cheap shopping!)



Last but not least.. after walking around the huge-ass mall - (ION u no fight can, people got AQUARIUM PLUS ICE-RINK in oneeee mall, okie?) I went back home with Kitty and promptly watched my favourite show on the planet.

Even its like from seasons ago.

SEX AND THE CITY!



I lurveeee doing brainless girly things sometimes.
Away from all the errands back home, and where time has came to a standstill and everything seems to float away.
:D

Back later!
My shoulders are killing me.. how do you office people handle looking at the computer for eons?
I salute u..

Much love,
elaine73

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