The end of 2014

2014 is coming to a close, and almost everyone is writing about their resolutions and goals for 2015. I haven't sat down and thought about what I want to accomplish in 2015 yet but I think just because 2014 is ending and 2015 is approaching doesn't mean I have to rush it and force myself. I do have a few things in mind of what I want to do in 2015 but I'm the type of person who likes to put their full attention and time when doing something, I don't like to half-ass things unless I really couldn't be bothered about it. 

I like setting goals - whether they are big or small - and being organized. I'll admit I'm excited for the new year because it's a fresh start and a time to make resolutions although in retrospect, a person shouldn't need to wait for the new year to come to better themselves, that should be an all round year kind of thing. That's something I have to constantly remind myself. 

Time goes on and before you know it, so much has

Alyssa Edward

I feel like I have to share this on my blog because I am gagging watching this queen. She has her own gig on Wow on Youtube and there's a playlist for Alyssa's Secret. She's just so entertaining and I laugh at everything she says, from the stories that she shares, the way she tells them and her catchy phrases. I play her playlist all the time that I can quote her. I didn't watch the season of RuPaul's Drag Race that she was in so I have not idea what she was like on that show so I had no opinion of her prior to watching her on the show.

My volunteering experience with KitAid

Taken from Kit Aid's twitter

When I have the time, I try to use it to volunteer with projects that the university has available. I usually volunteer for the one-off projects and one of the projects that I've been to more than once is Kit Aid. Kit Aid is a charity organization that collects and donates football kits to children and adults in the poorest countries in the world.

Charlotte Tilbury Haul + Swatches

So the week that I was in Coventry, right after the Cake International, Nab and I went to Birmingham because we had set and planned to go there to go makeup shopping before we decided to go the Cake International. I remember being so tired after all the walking and excitement that I almost wanted to go back and just crash. But the shopaholic and makeup addict in me was like 'No girl, you gotta go suck it up, eat up and march towards Selfridges'.

I had some brands and products that I wanted to check out and Charlotte Tilbury was one of them but I didn't expect to get more than 2 products from them hehe. I also didn't expect Selfridges to be so packed that day oh my. There were loads of people at the Charlotte Tilbury counter and it was hard to get the attention of the MUA's/SA's .

 Service was not good. The MUA/SA was so impatient to get me to the cashier while I was still looking at their products and helping Nab with which lipstick shade looked best on her, like chill out dude, I know you're swamped with customers and they're probably going to spend way more than lil' old me but CHILL OUT.

Also, she did not give me the time of day until she saw that I was ready to spend and I was not just browsing their products. There was also some miscommunication about the special box, the one where there's a little video player in it. Earlier I had asked another MUA/SA how do I get that box and she said I had to spend a certain amount to get it - which I did - and then I got to the counter and Ms. Rushy Pants is packing my stuff in the paper bag and I asked her about the box and she says I need to get the whole collection (lipstick, eye shadow palette, blusher,etc) in order to get the box.

Not impressed with customer service but oh my god, I am in love with the products itself.

Here's what I got and I also took some swatches :)

3CE Daily Lady,XXX and Dahlia swatches

I can't believe it's already December! Time sure flies, way too fast in my opinion. But what I love about December is all the christmas decorations :D 

My sister is coming to visit me which is awesome! We'll be spending christmas and new year's together so it's going to be fun. 

Moving on...

 I'm finally posting the 3CE lipsticks and lacquer swatches after god knows how long.... So here ya go! 

Cake International at Birmingham NEC

So two weeks ago I went to see one of my best mates as it was her birthday weekend. She lives in Coventry and I go there a lot but not so recently, what with assignments and all that. We planned to go to Birmingham and do some shopping until her housemate told/reminded her about this event about cakes and baking. I'm not really into baking, unless its eating them but my best mate loves baking and I knew she really wanted to go and it was her birthday weekend too so I said I'd go.

No regrets! It was fun, and I got to see so many awesome creations and tasted some awesome brownies and this thing called a tweener (?). I think I was more excited than my best mate though hahaha.

Some pictures were taken with my phone and some were taken by my best mate using her camera. Wished I had brought mine!

Happy halloween!

I had planned to go out and party tonight but there were a change of plans so me and my housemate decided to just go and have dinner and have a couple of drinks. I'm not dressed up as anyone or anything at all. I bought a pair of white out contact lenses but I'm not wearing them tonight, saving them for next year lol.

I did buy some sleek lipsticks and I bought the shade Mulberry because it seemed fitting for tonight.

My room

It's probably been a month now since I've moved in to my new place so I thought I'd share some before and after pictures of my room.

It was really messy and my things were everywhere. It stayed this way for about 2 weeks until I finally decided how to organize it and before that I left all my things either on the bed or on the floor because I couldn't decide where to put them. I didn't want to put things in the drawers or at a certain place until I was absolutely that that was where it should go. 

Here's the before.

Holaaaa

Hey world! My Tuesday has been going alright. Usually I look forward to the weekends but I have an assignment due next week so right now I'm wishing that time flies by slowly. I enrolled in Spanish class and it's only just started. So far it's okay, I get so nervous though when the teacher makes you say the sentence out loud because I'm afraid of pronouncing it wrong and everyone laughing at me but it's a beginners class and everyone makes mistakes, it's part of the learning process.

Anywhoo, this was my makeup for the day. I wanted my lips to stand out today so I used Illamasqua's lipstick named Box. The lipstick is very pigmented and on my lips it feels heavy but not like super heavy, just heavy enough for me to be aware that I have it on. 

Peek-a-boo!

It's been awhile! I've been busy with moving to my new place , unpacking and getting back to uni life. I just only got internet at my new place today which I'm so happy about, no more using my data to use whatsapp. I couldn't even watch videos on youtube because the connection was too slow.

Unboxing : Hermo

I ordered 3 3CE lip products from Hermo on Saturday and hoped that it would arrive before I leave for London so I was really happy that it came in the mail today. I thought it would arrive by Thursday or Wednesday because the website said it would take 3-5 days to ship and I ordered it on a weekend. Double thumbs up Hermo for the fast service!

Inglot Gel Eyeliners + Thoughts on the SA at the Sunway Pyramid outlet

When I bought my first Inglot gel eyeliner, I really loved it. It was very pigmented and the texture was very smooth. Then after some time, the eyeliner dried up. I used my hair dryer to get it to soften and while this does sort of solve the problem, it does take time to heat up the product.It is so frustrating to me because I can't help but think that in the time that I used to heat it up, I would've already be done drawing one eye if the product didn't dry up or if I used a different eyeliner all together.

Despite this, I went to the outlet in Sunway Pyramid last week and bought a gel eyeliner in a light blue. I actually went in with the intention on getting the freedom palette but the SA was practically

Cameron Highlands with the Family

Last week me and my family went on a short trip to Cameron Highlands. We stayed at Ye Old Smokehouse, a small cozy inn. I like that they only have a number of rooms and there aren't a lot of people there. We only stayed there for two nights but it was very relaxing.

Mars, Munchkin and I stayed in one room while my parents stayed in the room next door. The inn had a hang out spot with a table and some chairs outside our room. 

Domestic violence

I found out yesterday on instagram that Christy Mack got beaten up by her ex-boyfriend Jonathan Koppenhaver. She posted a picture of her in the hospital and her face oh my god... Its really bad. What happened to her is horrible. She has 18 broken bones and needs like $100 000 for reconstructive surgery. Below is her statement as to what happened, she posted it on her twitter. 

What I Packed for Melaka (Raya)

I thought my first post should be up and posted once Raya was here and well, it's here! Hehe. i had planned to post this while I was in Melaka but while I was there I had no time during the day because we were so busy visiting people and when night came I was just too tired. I only managed to upload the pictures to my laptop and to the blog and then I was off to dreamland.

Bobbi Brown's Tinted Moisturizer spf 15, mascara , Lancome's La Base , Sunplay spf 65, Collection Cosmetics Concealer, Urban Decay's Primer Potion, Sleek's Eyerbrow Kit, Elizabeth Arden Eyeliner Pencil, Rimmel's Scandal Eyes, Heavy Rotation Liquid Eyeliner and Too Faced 'A Few Of My Favourite Things' palette.