The last time I bought any makeup was on the 9th of February! Almost the longest time since I hauled anything.. *longest was 2 months!*
I'm so happy my low/ no buy is working!
Sorry for the lack of exciting posts! I will definitely do a post on storage solutions and makeup brands in Singapore, as requested by Popcorn and Cynthia! *you're not forgotten girlies!*
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Tips: If you're visiting Singapore for a makeup shopping trip!
This post is specially for you, Cynthia!!!
:) I hope you'll find this useful.
And for those who happen to want to visit Singapore, here are the best places to go makeup shopping!
For international brands like MAC, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Christian Dior, Chanel, Lancome, Clarins blah blah blah, I would recommend you to get them in the Duty Free at Changi Airport as they are MUCH cheaper than in Orchard Road.
If you want to get a Japanese/ Taiwanese makeup fix, you can drop by Sasa in Wisma Atria (Orchard Road) or Watsons (everywhere you go to there will be a Watsons!) but I would recommend the Takashimaya branch (Orchard Road). Watsons has Fasio, Maybelline, Loreal, Canmake, Gransenbon, Za, Sana and other Japanese makeup brands :D
For Fancl stuff, you can get it from either their flagship store at Takashimaya, or their counter inside Isetan departmental store (Wisma Atria/ Tampines mall). Isetan has Kose, Dr. Ci Labo, Laneige, Anna Sui, Shu Uemura, RMK, Paul & Joe, Cosme Decort (sp?), Givenchy, Origins.... the list goes on.
Takashimaya also has Coffret D'or, Kanebo and Lunasol!
For Korean cosmetics, you can check out Etude House at Ion Mall (Orchard Road/ Plaza Singapura) or Missha (Orchard Central Mall) or... The Face Shop ( Plaza Singapura/ Tampines Mall/ Suntec City/ Wisma Atria) and Skinfood (Far East Plaza *Orchard Road*/ Raffles City Mall).
I hope this sort of helps visitors to Singapore :D
:) I hope you'll find this useful.
And for those who happen to want to visit Singapore, here are the best places to go makeup shopping!
For international brands like MAC, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Christian Dior, Chanel, Lancome, Clarins blah blah blah, I would recommend you to get them in the Duty Free at Changi Airport as they are MUCH cheaper than in Orchard Road.
If you want to get a Japanese/ Taiwanese makeup fix, you can drop by Sasa in Wisma Atria (Orchard Road) or Watsons (everywhere you go to there will be a Watsons!) but I would recommend the Takashimaya branch (Orchard Road). Watsons has Fasio, Maybelline, Loreal, Canmake, Gransenbon, Za, Sana and other Japanese makeup brands :D
For Fancl stuff, you can get it from either their flagship store at Takashimaya, or their counter inside Isetan departmental store (Wisma Atria/ Tampines mall). Isetan has Kose, Dr. Ci Labo, Laneige, Anna Sui, Shu Uemura, RMK, Paul & Joe, Cosme Decort (sp?), Givenchy, Origins.... the list goes on.
Takashimaya also has Coffret D'or, Kanebo and Lunasol!
For Korean cosmetics, you can check out Etude House at Ion Mall (Orchard Road/ Plaza Singapura) or Missha (Orchard Central Mall) or... The Face Shop ( Plaza Singapura/ Tampines Mall/ Suntec City/ Wisma Atria) and Skinfood (Far East Plaza *Orchard Road*/ Raffles City Mall).
I hope this sort of helps visitors to Singapore :D
Friday, March 12, 2010
Completed: Project 10 Pan
So...
Round 1 of Project 10 pan is officially over!!!
I started PTP on the 2nd of January and I'm glad I managed to finish up 10 items from my ever growing makeup collection. * Today's the 12th of March*
I must say, I've been naughty, and bought some stuff in between, but nothing as serious as my MAC collecting days. :)
However, I've been buying a couple of hair stuff, skincare stuff and clothes. Which in the end still clutters up my room. *fail*
Anyway, some stuff I've learnt along the way...
1. Never ever use stuff which is -TOO- old. Especially if you have sensitive skin like me. I've gotten some breakouts by using an old Cdp concealer :( not worth trying to finish that.
2. I shall stop buying makeup until I'm left with nothing to use. That applies for cream products such as concealers *who the hell needs 9 concealers!!?!!*, as they turn bad rather quickly.
3. Toss mascara when it starts to smell funky and goes on flakey! Not good for your peepers!
4. I will stick to products or brands which I'm only in love with and not keep wanting to try every single new product which is being released on the market! An example would be the Missha Cleansing Oil which I got before CNY. I should never have left you, my HG Fancl MCO. I totally regret that. It left my skin parched as a desert! Red and irritated by the alcohol found in the product. *SOb*
5. Best way to stop buying excessive makeup is to think about the pain of having to use it all up quickly before its expiry date. Else it would be like throwing $$$ into the bin.
Anyway! There's more but I won't bored you with that.
My initial plan was to use up these products:
1. Paul & Joe Pressed Powder in 02
2. Maquillage Blush in 80
3. Canmake Eyebrow Powder in 16
4. MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
5. MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper
6. CastleDew Setting Mascara
7. Kiss Me Skin Imitation
8. Covermark Concealer
9. Spring Heart Eyeliner
10. Shiseido The Makeup Mascara Base
11. Anna Sui Rouge G in 703
Out of which I managed to finish:
1. Paul & Joe Pressed Powder in 02
2. MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper
3. MAC Slimshine in Kissable
4. Lavshuca Loose Powder
5. Coffret D'Or Loose Powder
6. Forever Living Lip Balm
7. Covermark Concealer
8. Spring Heart Eyeliner
9. Canmake Eyebrow Powder in 16
10. Maybelline Cat Eyes Mascara
Stuff which I didn't manage to use finish and the reason:
1. Maquillage Blush in 80 *breakouts big time!*
2. MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study *on the way!*
3. CastleDew Setting Mascara *floppy lashes*
4. Kiss Me Skin Imitation *accentuated the lines under my eyes!*
5. Shiseido The Makeup Mascara Base *too difficult to remove*
6. Anna Sui Rouge G in 703 *can't stand the scent! And it's old.*
So yeah. I guess I would be throwing some stuff out.
Even though PTP is officially over, I won't be rushing out to buy anything. Nothing at the moment is on my "want it" list. So I'll wait till I have something which I really want or need :)
Round 1 of Project 10 pan is officially over!!!
I started PTP on the 2nd of January and I'm glad I managed to finish up 10 items from my ever growing makeup collection. * Today's the 12th of March*
I must say, I've been naughty, and bought some stuff in between, but nothing as serious as my MAC collecting days. :)
However, I've been buying a couple of hair stuff, skincare stuff and clothes. Which in the end still clutters up my room. *fail*
Anyway, some stuff I've learnt along the way...
1. Never ever use stuff which is -TOO- old. Especially if you have sensitive skin like me. I've gotten some breakouts by using an old Cdp concealer :( not worth trying to finish that.
2. I shall stop buying makeup until I'm left with nothing to use. That applies for cream products such as concealers *who the hell needs 9 concealers!!?!!*, as they turn bad rather quickly.
3. Toss mascara when it starts to smell funky and goes on flakey! Not good for your peepers!
4. I will stick to products or brands which I'm only in love with and not keep wanting to try every single new product which is being released on the market! An example would be the Missha Cleansing Oil which I got before CNY. I should never have left you, my HG Fancl MCO. I totally regret that. It left my skin parched as a desert! Red and irritated by the alcohol found in the product. *SOb*
5. Best way to stop buying excessive makeup is to think about the pain of having to use it all up quickly before its expiry date. Else it would be like throwing $$$ into the bin.
Anyway! There's more but I won't bored you with that.
My initial plan was to use up these products:
1. Paul & Joe Pressed Powder in 02
2. Maquillage Blush in 80
3. Canmake Eyebrow Powder in 16
4. MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
5. MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper
6. CastleDew Setting Mascara
7. Kiss Me Skin Imitation
8. Covermark Concealer
9. Spring Heart Eyeliner
10. Shiseido The Makeup Mascara Base
11. Anna Sui Rouge G in 703
Out of which I managed to finish:
1. Paul & Joe Pressed Powder in 02
2. MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper
3. MAC Slimshine in Kissable
4. Lavshuca Loose Powder
5. Coffret D'Or Loose Powder
6. Forever Living Lip Balm
7. Covermark Concealer
8. Spring Heart Eyeliner
9. Canmake Eyebrow Powder in 16
10. Maybelline Cat Eyes Mascara
Stuff which I didn't manage to use finish and the reason:
1. Maquillage Blush in 80 *breakouts big time!*
2. MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study *on the way!*
3. CastleDew Setting Mascara *floppy lashes*
4. Kiss Me Skin Imitation *accentuated the lines under my eyes!*
5. Shiseido The Makeup Mascara Base *too difficult to remove*
6. Anna Sui Rouge G in 703 *can't stand the scent! And it's old.*
So yeah. I guess I would be throwing some stuff out.
Even though PTP is officially over, I won't be rushing out to buy anything. Nothing at the moment is on my "want it" list. So I'll wait till I have something which I really want or need :)
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Good news & bad news!
Good news
My laptop is back! Means more posts from me soon :)
And the bad news...
My handphone bill came! And i was shocked by it. This month's bill costs $128.80!!! Just because of surfing the net with my mobile! But I was hooked on to my Wireless home internet! Now I'm confused as to why they charged me even though I was using my own connection :(
Higher bill means less makeup money :( SOB
My laptop is back! Means more posts from me soon :)
And the bad news...
My handphone bill came! And i was shocked by it. This month's bill costs $128.80!!! Just because of surfing the net with my mobile! But I was hooked on to my Wireless home internet! Now I'm confused as to why they charged me even though I was using my own connection :(
Higher bill means less makeup money :( SOB
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Blogging down time :(
Hey everyone!
I've been gone for too long! My laptop died on me on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and since then I haven't been able to blog :( *I'm in the office now*
What happened was that the mother board of my laptop got fried while I was watching Lollipop26 on youtube. :(
Hope to be back soon!
Till then!
Love,
Pris
I've been gone for too long! My laptop died on me on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and since then I haven't been able to blog :( *I'm in the office now*
What happened was that the mother board of my laptop got fried while I was watching Lollipop26 on youtube. :(
Hope to be back soon!
Till then!
Love,
Pris
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