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2011 Favourites

I shall end 2011 with a list of my favourites this year.
Great product to reduce and remove pimple scars.

    

    

MagicColour contact lenses (click on pics to view respective reviews)
My favourite brand of contact lenses! Have a small stash of these in various colours and designs. Can't wait to try them all~


This is my go to blusher when I work because it gives such a lovely natural colour plus it's long lasting and pigmented. Great when you don't have time to touch up.


I know not everyone can draw their eyebrows but this makes it so much easier even for makeup newbies. If I have enough time to do anything more than concealer, this will be the next step.


So many eyeliners out there with different looks, tips, formulas and colours but this is the one that suits me the best! ^_^


Cursed with dry lips for my whole life, I've climbed mountains and swam across oceans to search for a magical lipbalm that can end this curse. And finally... I found THIS. Hidden in a locked chest in a high tower guarded by fire breathing dragons. They couldn't stand the sight of my chapped lips and let me through. Yay..~


I always carry 3 lip products with me when I go out : a lip balm, a lipstick and a gloss. I'm gonna cheat and put this under lipstick due to it's colour lol I don't usually like lipsticks but this is natural looking and moisturizing.


Go to lip product for work (moisturizing & long lasting) and almost always with me (1 of the 3 lip products mentioned above).


Maybelline Makeup Remover
Just love this..


Even though I wear falsies way more now, I use this on my lower lashes.


My Beauty Diary Masks (Click on photos for respective reviews)
Generally, I like all MBD masks but these are my favs!


Great to set concealers/foundations. Makes skin appear smoother and just gives a very nice look even though it's translucent.


Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
No matter what nail polish I apply, this HAS to go on top ^_^


Crystal nail files
Not necessarily from Nail Tek but this is my first one..

Most of the above are on my repurchase list but with the number of new products coming out, I do wonder if they will still be my favourites by the end of 2012.

Anyway, hope you're all having a blast on the last day of 2011!
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NOTD : Green Gradient Polka Dots

Honestly, this is a 'borrowed' design lol I saw a similar design from a blog but I don't recall which. I remember it had a gray base and the dots were also placed diagonally and were different shades of green. I considered using blue or pink but I somehow had a craving for green polish =/ The darker green & yellow were quite useless if I apply them on the whole nail but they turned out good as dots.


Left my base clear which looks kinda strange but interesting xD The good thing about not using base colour? The regrowth is not noticeable! Which means you can keep your manicure on longer. Yay~

Night market, The Face Shop, night market, Sally Hansen, night market

I used 5 different polishes but the thumbs could use an extra dark one but I got too lazy and didn't wanna use black (don't have a darker green). This is actually one of those 'looks complicated but is actually darn easy' designs. MUST do this in other colours in the future! Wheee~~


Dots were done using the biggest dotting tool in this set.


I think I should put more effort into my nails or STOP buying nail polishes =/
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Win a Holiday Package for 2 to Bali/Phuket

Step 1: Share Yuberactive Facebook fanpage on your profile

Step 2: Post the following on Yuberactive Facebook page:
i. What matters most to you in life (e.g. family, friends, career, health, passion)
ii. One thing you want to do in 2012 to MAD (Make A Difference)!

Step 3: Join us at the New Year's Eve event at e@Curve on 31 Dec!
The most inspiring & creative messages will be selected as winners!
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Nail Tek Crystal Nail File

I've heard of crystal nail files before but it was all negative comments like

'too fragile until it breaks easily'
'so gentle you can't even file your nails'
'not worth the price'

My sis bought one and told me it's so good but I didn't believe her until I tried it out myself and.. OMG it's awesome! I could not believe my eyes when I first used it.

I'm used to using metal nail files (apparently only meant for fake nails) or those red ones (you should really throw those after a few uses). It really shocked me to see something so smooth do such a good job. This is by Nail Tek, purchased from My Nail Solution.


It's a mini sized file, originally in a set that looks like this. They sell the big one too for I think RM 70++.


I've always wondered how people get such straight squarish nails. No matter how carefully I clipped mine, I couldn't get the shape I wanted. Now it's so much easier with this crystal file. I don't have proper before & after photos (regret I did not take them!!) as these are already after I reshaped my nails.

I just lay the file flat on the tip of my nail and begin filing it then round the corners a little (you don't wanna scratch yourself). It only takes seconds for each nail. IMO, it's even easier to file your nails shorter than trying to 'trim' your nails with a nail clipper.


Voila! Sorta straight tips lol My pointer and middle finger tend to get rounder when they grow longer so I have to file the edge to 'maintain' the shape.


*Filing your nails in 1 direction is better than left-right-left-right. I find it more comfortable to file from the sides towards the middle.
*Don't be afraid to experiment with your nail shape. They will grow..
*Be gentle. Especially if you have soft/brittle nails. A good nail file requires less pressure and doesn't damage your nails as much.

Comments on the crystal file
Yes, it does look pretty fragile. That's why it comes with that case. And yes, it is pretty expensive but it should last a long time (provided you don't drop it) and the outcome is totally worth it!

Definitely repurchasing one of these if I happen to break mine or lose it.
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Maybelline Make Up Remover

Have been in love with this makeup remover from Maybelline ever since  the first time I tried it. It is my absolute HG product! Whatever my cleansing oils/creams/waters etc can't remove, this will do the job. Except those eyeliners that stain, of course. It says eye & lip but honestly, I use this all over my face sometimes. It just gives me peace of mind knowing it removed all the makeup.


This gets rid of BB creams, foundations, super PITA mascaras (Majorlica Majorca), dark eyeshadows, liquid/gel/pencil eyeliners and pretty much whatever I put on my face including eyelash glue which I would say is the toughest to remove (oh and glitter too). Despite it being so 'strong', it's extremely gentle on my eyes! No stinging sensation or cloudiness at all!


Shake the bottle to mix the two layers.. Taking too much of the blue oil will make it harder to wash off but the clear layer doesn't remove makeup.


This amount is enough for 1 eye. If I have very heavy makeup on, I'll use the whole cotton pad for my eyes and another for face & to wipe my eyes again.


It does leave an oily residue (must double cleanse) but not greasy like the Biore Cleansing Oil. It's sometimes compared to the Loreal one which is also bi-layer but IMO this cleans better and is less oily. On days I only have light makeup on, I wouldn't use this on my whole face though as it's oilier than the Empro Perfect Makeup Remover. A new competitor has come up which is by Biore in the pink bottle. Have not tried it but I do wonder if it will replace Maybelline as my HG makeup remover.


Size : 70 ml/2.363 fl oz
Price : RM 13++, depending on the promotion
Bought from : Pharmacies
Made in China

Pros : Cheap, very good at removing makeup, gentle!, not very greasy/oily, doesn't sting eyes or make them cloudy, perfect size (good for traveling & doesn't take up much space in bathroom)
Cons : -

My conclusion : Repurchase? YES!
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Lunch at Delicious Sunway Pyramid

Random : That awkward moment when you forget your own BF's birthday is today cos you were so engrossed in blogging.

Celebrated Adelyn's birthday at Delicious, 1 Utama (just remembered it's actually Pyramid!) last week. Actually went straight in holding our Chatime which we tapaued from SS2Mall cos that's where the best Chatime is.

I guess you could estimate the price of the dishes based on the look of a restaurant's menu lol


And.. The interior =/


Those 'trees' look like coat hangers or deer antlers.


Us with the birthday girl (Marian, Adelyn & I). Can't believe I've known this girl since 10. It's been a whole decade!


On to the food! Nobody ordered the meaty main dishes cos it was too expensive. There was even an RM 99+ set! lol~~

Huge chunks of cheese on top which I thought looked like potato peel. Not bad but I'm not a fan of carbonara to begin with. This was Marian's top pick.


DON'T underestimate this because of its small size. It's really creamy and filling. Very cheesy.


My least favourite out of the 5.. Probably Napolean Bonaparte's fav dish. Has a smoky taste from the beef bacon but I didn't like how it combined with the sauce. The presentation is kinda meh too.


I would actually recommend this over the rest due to it's price and portion. There's a lot of meat inside and it's quite tasty. Adelyn didn't eat her veges though.. xD


Not too impressed with my food either. It's not bad but could be better. I couldn't finish this though (partially because of the Chatime).


Cupcakes in place of the normal birthday cake! A guy seated in another table (not the 1 in the pic) was singing Happy Birthday along with us xD


Girl wished so hard, her hair flew up! lols


I'll huff and puff til I blow all the candles out!


Oops.. Cupcakes ruined by the candles =/


The angel.. *cough cough*


Erm.. Don't think I'll be heading here again hahaha... I'll rather go to Dave's for this price. At least I know the food there is good.
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Pink Pop Phone

Remember the 'phone' you plug into your handphone which I blogged about previously? Well... I got mine! And in my favourite colour. Hehehe...~



Since I don't have a mic, I can use this to make calls via Skype to my friends all over the world. Don't really have many friends in other countries I would call though... *foreveralone*


Use it with your laptop, handphone, iPad etc. You can even listen to music on this. The pick up button works to pause and play the music =)


It's actually like a normal sized phone.


Which.. You can do silly stuff with. But that's the whole point! Take a creative photo with your Pop Phone and join the Pop&Pose contest to win trips to Japan, Bali or an iPad2!


"Allows access to phone functions when making calls" Hell, yeah! Saves you the trouble of asking the other person to hold on while you switch to hands-free / speaker.


And these are, I believe, the first shots of my newly dyed hair on my blog. The change is not major but I definitely see a difference (you would too if you spent the same amount of time staring at my hair).
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