Smoky Eyes

Recently I was hooked on reading beauty blog from various blogger, Jessying is one of them. Why I was hooked? For the very apparent reason, i get lots of updates on make up, the beauty trends, product reviews and not forgetting FREEBIEEESSS!!!

Recently I was lucky enough to win the "f.o.x Makeup School @ Counter Launch and Makeover voucher giveaway!!!" After receiving the voucher from Jess, I quickly made an appointment with F.O.X Cosmetics on that weekend, coz the voucher is expiring very soon. And due to logistic issue, i choose their nearest counter to do the make over - At the 1U Parkson branch.

So after a busy Saturday afternoon, I arrived at F.O.X make up counter at 7pm :P hoping to start the class earlier (while my appointment was scheduled at 8pm) but the PIC went for dinner I guess.... so i went to Zarra for a quick shopping and come back at around 7.50pm and Stephanie is already there welcoming me!! :)

Stephanie was the make up artist (counter manager) on duty that day. Before we begin, she briefly explain to me what are the options available for me to choose, and I have been wanting to learn on how to do the smoky eyes, so without hesitation I told her I wanted to do smoky eyes!!

To start off, she ask what colours would I like to try, initially i thought of a purple hue as I saw the purple colour that Jess did for her lesson was pretty attractive, but after I discussed with Stephanie she suggested me to go with the safer colour choice as I don't make up that much and the Gold, Brown, Black (looks like dark green to me) would be more versatile and goes well with my almost all black wardrobe. She's the pro, let's just take her suggestion but deep in me, I was wondering, Gold??? Would it look too Dramatic (kua zheong?) and Brown? Not interesting at all.... but we shall see how!

While Steph is busy walking here n there taking out a lot of stuff, i was wondering, express make up wor.... y the full gear? Brush set, foundation, blusher, lip gloss, lip stick... etc etc

Apparently Steph is giving me an overview of F.O.X cosmetic and let me try out on their products. So i started off with their make up base first, as this is a trial class (and I am not going for a dinner later, Steph suggest me to just use their base + loose powder to achieve a more natural shopping nite look) Okay, I like the idea.... and she apply half of my face and request me to pay attention as later I'll need to do it myself :P I noticed that she didn't really apply the base to the eyelid, so i asked Y, then she replied, she have something for the lid.... waowww

After that, she saw my eyebrow are like a bunch of unruly grass and she helped me to trim off the unruly part (that's different than shaping ya... dun get it wrong) and then she took out the eyebrow powder to teach me on how to use it. Frankly I like the eyebrow powder idea, makes the brow more natural.

After the brow, she took out a stick which is suppose to be the base for the eyelid... it's white in colour and I should apply a thin layer onto the eyes, after which I'll see a white patch which she mentioned it's intended to be like that. Oh yah, that eye stick thing is made from bee wax and is suppose to give a long lasting power!!.

Then comes the main course of the night, eyeshadow application. She start it off with the brown colour (medium colour) and to start apply on the middle part of the crease and slowly work it out. And then use the brush, to brush inward so that the eyeshadow colour wun go too far beyong. After that we dip the brush to the darkest colour (which looks like dark green due to light reflection) and brush a bit (inward stroke) on the side of the eye and slowly blend it evenly. and of course the last part is to put on the gold powder (not glittery gold, just a gold colour) on the front part of the eye. and Then to line the lower last line with the brown colour and a bit of the dark green. Then to apply on the eyeliner.... I like their ink eyeliner... (i think after the bobbi brown's is done, I shall try it with this one.) didn't really smear after 1 hr+ :P and also not forgeting to use the gold colour to draw the line on the front part of the eyes.

After the eyes, we moved on to blusher, F.O.X's blusher comes in 2 tone, one for highlight and another for low light, we start with the darker colour and she suggest me to start from slightly below my temple and brush down (not up), coz if brush up it'd make the face look even bigger, which in my case, i want the face to look more "focused" so brushing down is ideal. And then the lighter color I just brush around my cheer area towards the temple and don't go lower then the nose line!

For Lips, initially she recommended a lip gloss which I don't like.... too pinkist and too sweet for my liking and later she changed to another lipstick colour which I think was kinda okay.

Viola, my make up is done!! Oh no... it's only half of my face! I need to complete the other half which she gives me time to explore and not just stand there and stare at me, which I like!

Overall, this is a very nice experience and I'll definately consider getting their eyeliner and eyeshadow!!

Oh yah, another pointer, they are not pushy! As in Steph wun keep pushing or promoting me to buy their products, which makes me very comfortable and will want to get their product to try!! :)

Year of Golden Rabbit

Time flies, it's the 9th day of CNY. And I am hoping to mark down something on this CNY so that when one fine day i read back, i can recall how I celebrated my 2011 CNY.

After a really bad and big fight in Dec with TheOne, he compromised willingly to come back to KL on Chor 2!! *jumping high & low* there lifted one big heavy stone in my heart for CNY. As i really don't feel like having a fight with him on CNY.

This year we went to ipoh on Nin 29 (Feb 1st), Initially we were supposed to start the journey way early in the morning, however i wasn't feeling good and got sore throat in the morning, so i suggested to CY either i go c doctor @ ipoh or in PJ, which he choose the later. By the time we are done at Clinic Wong, it's already 10.30am, we quickly go grab some breakfast and rush back home to finalise the packing to go back ipoh. And last minute he still need to go back to SS2 to buy the yuk kon for his grandma!! Cost me RM37!!
Had some quarrel on the way to ipoh, but manage to patch things up b4 we reach ipoh. Upon reaching, we went to Mushroom Hut to ta pau HorHee and went home to eat. As for dinner it's the usual dining at HongTou again *boring* after that we went to parkson to shop for CNY clothes for FIL & CY.

Nin 30
Can't remember much as i was on medication and a bit drowsy. Breakfast was the Lotus Pau from the infamous Ipoh FuShan, and we had a GIANT DaiPao from the nearby shop. It's nothing to shout about except that it's big.
After the meal, i went to take some rest and help MIL with the cutting and chopping.
Dinner this year was very very simple. The pig stomach soup, steam prawn, chinese style stir fry sar kot, braised sea cucumber and mushroom. And not to forget the Yee Sung (RM48) that CY take away from the shop we had out wedding dinner. As usual, everything is cold by the time we eat around 6pm.

Chor 1
Woke up rather late, then quickly showered and go to the temple for praying and also the vegetarian meal. After that came home to rest at home.
At night I was starting to cough badly and CY brought me to Jusco to get some breacol.

Chor 2
As usual, MIL cooked "Wong Min". After the breakfast we took rest a while and start to pack home to KL (YEAH!!) But on the way back CY's face was kinda dark n throwing a bit tantrum... but i just ignore him :P

Chor 3
Kinda peaceful as I was coughing badly

Chor 4, Sunday
Went to 1U in the morning to get the water boiler and afternoon Frens came to bai nin and we gamble a bit

Chor 5-9 working

Chor 10, Grandma Bday - Afternoon & Nite CY Hse BBQ
Chor 11, Went to Kajang for dinner

Chor 12 Normal working day & Valentine's day :) Went to watch I Lov HK & Ninja Joe
Chor 13 PH - Went to 1U for shopping (argument with CY)
Chor 14 Farewell dinner with Uncle
Chor 15 Dinner at home with grandma

And that's my 2011 CNY celebrations. This year very good!! Didn't buy any shoes... hehhhe

Vios Remote Control -- Battery

Nothing last forever, when it's due for retirement, one should let it rest peacefully. So don't wait till last minute to plan for backup!

That's what i believe in, so when i sensed that the car remote battery is giving me weak signal, my heart beat faster whenever i need to drive the car out. Worry that it will just die on me and give me a big shock!

After some pestering from mom, last weekend when hub n I was strolling leisurely at 1U, i told him i wanted to get it done, so we walked to the nearest cobber to get it changed.

When we arrived at the shop, (S: me; C: shop guy)

S: Excuse me, i want to change the battery of my car remote control
C: (look up) okay, wat type of remote
S: (show the remote)
C: 1 or 2 battery??
S: (in my head, aren't u suppose to know) errrr
C: Okay, RM15 for one and RM30 for 2
S: (in my head, whatever la) Okay
.....
C: is the battery dried up already?
S: Not dead yet, just giving me very weak signal
C: if that's the case, go finish up the battery first, coz once u change the battery, the signal might run
S: then how?
C: Dun worry, can go to ur car to do the re-setting, but that's another RM25
S: (WTH, u think i am a big water fish???) Okay, I'll let the battery dead first then change la~

To cut the story short, I went there this morning, and got the battery changed, and it cost me only RM17.60 for 2 pcs of battery inside the remote (for One remote) and the guy brought the remote to the car, press some button on the remote and Viola~

So morale of the story? Yes, the service centre stuff might be more expensive, but for small stuff like this, their price are pretty reasonable.

I want something to decorate my new office

on Ten Ten Ten, on our way to Ipoh, CY mentioned that he wanted something to decorate his new room. I don't know what he have in mind... i just kept quiet. During our journey home, I was trying to find some topic to kill the time (sitting in the car under the hot sun can be really boring). So i casually asked " so u wanted to decorate ur room?" "Yah! Maybe we go ikea to check out tonight?" he replied enthusiastically. He's really in the mood, and no reason for me to say no rite?

So after we unpack the luggage n took a shower, we went straight to ikea... walk walk walk n nothing seem fruitful (even the dinner at ikea also making me wanna puke!) As I was strolling leisurely till the lamp section, I casually told CY, I need a lamp to put next to the dresser for make up. As usual we check out a few n i would expect him to say we keep this in mind first... but who knows he says.. let's get this one!! i was like "REALLY????" Since he is paying for it, no point i don't accept ya? hahaha

So we happily take home a Lersta. Will post the photo later :)

Lights

11/10/10

We were strolling aimlessly at Ikea after a very full dinner. And we stop at the lights area and i told CY, "Hey I need to get a lamp. Coz it's very dark at the mirror area, I can't even do my make up properly"

Surprisingly, he just knod his head and said.. okay... go ahead and get it! Yeappieeee there comes the LIGHTS for me!! This is particular handy when i have the sudden itch to pinch the white/dark heads out hahaha

Read between the LINES!! (balance transfer)

Bank are such a money sucker!!

Okay, HSBC called me this afternoon to offer a 12 months 0% interest fee balance transfer! No processing fee, no early settlement fee, no fee involve!! Sounded too good to be true ya!!! Wait....

Let me give u a scenario to help u see the picture clearer.

Balance transfer amount from Bank A - RM6k (0% interest for 12 months, pay as u wish)
Current month retail transaction - RM8k

When the statement comes, my outstanding should be 14k rite? Okay, I am a bit tight, so i issue a check to HSBC CREDIT CARD FOR XXX XXX XXX amounting RM10

So, is the bank smart enuff to decide for u to pay 8k for the retail transaction & 2k for the balance transfer amount???? Dun be so naive!! read further!

When HSBC got the payment, this is the DEFAULT formula they will use to offset the payment is

1st - To pay off all fees n charges (like annual fee, late payment fee, interest, etc etc)
2nd - To pay off the balance transfer amount
Lastly if there's still $$ left then only it will be used to offset your retail transaction!!

So based on my earlier example when I pay RM10k, the bank by DEFAULT will pay the 6k balance transfer amount and the remaining 4k to offset the retail transaction.

Got it???

In case u still don't get it, you will still have an outstanding balance of 4k from your retail transaction which will attract the normal interest rate of 18% per anum!!! So at the end of the day... you are still paying the interest! The point is to WHOM you are paying! So y bother do the transfer in the first place????

ARRGHHHHHHH Bank are such a money sucker!!!!!! They almost got me manipulated!!!!

Think TWICE or THRISE when you want to do balance transfer!

When you wish hard enough

You get what you wanted!!!

Of course, don't just wish, try to put some action so that your wish could come true.

Over the past 6 months, I have changed 2 phones. My old K610 have served me well for the past 2 years (it was a 2nd hand phone btw). As time goes by, its battery life has depleted to an extend whereby I gotta charge it everyday. Due to my nature of work, i talk a lot over the phone. And sometimes if i do go for appointment and so happen using the phone for a while, the battery will went dead on me. Tried this a couple of times. Till mom is nagging me n CY also complaint about my "un"reachability *sigh* I am financially tight!! So i just have to endure the hardship!!

One fine day my bro decided to gave me his old phone, k850, i accepted it happily, however after using it couple of days, i realise the phone would hang easily!! This is even more frustrating!! Arrghhhhhh

At the same time I have been thinking about changing a phone.... I wanna get myself an iPhone, but I just could afford it! So i have been talking about it for ages, and suddenly CY was telling me in a serious tone "I have decided to get you an iPhone" YEAH!!!! Yippeee!! I was practically jumping up and down!!

And the next thing we know, he really brought me to Gardens Mid Valley to get the phone and paid happily for it!

I love u babe!!