SKINCARE ESSENTIALS | WINTER EDIT 2016

My skin care routine has definitely changed over the years. I constantly try and discover products that is well suited for my skin type. For reference, my skin type is oily / acne prone and can get quite sensitive. Through out the years, I found that my skin reacts better with gentle products with less harsh chemicals, or products that are well suited for baby skin. 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It! FAB Bag

Hey beautiful! It's been awhile since I did an unboxing post! Totally my fault for slacking! I've had this bag waiting to be unboxed for forever! I filmed a video but totally did not take a closer look of the products! Let's just say I have been under the weather after coming back from my holiday hence the lack of activity in this creative space. 

THE FACE | HANGOUT & GET READY WITH ME

A very chatty video whilst getting ready! Never thought I would talk this much considering I'm very awkward when it comes to talking to a camera! I tried a few new products that I purchased early this year and incorporated them with my usual everyday makeup routine! 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag

For a second I thought I lost this beauty bag! Turns out it was just sitting in front of me! LOL! Yay it is unboxing time! Probably one of my favourite thing to do and talk about! I believe this beauty bag falls under the month of March? Needless to say, the products I received were great! 

BEAUTY GRAB | What's New With L'oreal Paris!

Moving took a toll on me especially with my scheduling. But enough about that! I recently found a stash of untouched makeup from L'oreal. I clearly forgot about this stuff, thank goodness for cleaning! These products is already out in the market for you beautiful people to grab! 

SUMMER MOST LOVED PRODUCTS 2016

This post is very long overdue! This year's summer was definitely the best! We had almost a month's worth of consistent heat and sunny days which is pretty amazing for Wellington! As the heat rises, its time to ditch a full coverage base and swap to a lighter one! My skin also tends to feel dry so little oomph of moisturiser is much needed! Summer calls for a little light, fresh, and dewy look. Personally, I like the look of imperfect skin peeping through as it looks natural and very fresh!

iPhone Snaps & Bits | Coffee Edit

I make sure to dedicate my weekends as cheat day for coffee! I once contemplated to purchase my very own coffee machine but then something is always holding me back.

CURRENT FAVOURITES | Skincare Add-Ons For Acne - Prone Skin

My skin has its ups and downs but recently, I think I've found the products that works great with my skin. Technically speaking, I still have pigmented scarring from previous acne but one thing I'm happy about is the texture of my skin is even! It makes makeup application a lot flawless. 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It! FAB (Fashion & Beauty) Box

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Something new and exciting has finally come to the blog! Lust Have It Women's Beauty bag is my favourite especially me being a makeup junkie but they made it even better by combining fashion and beauty together! For the month of February, I got mixture of products that is perfect for summer!

THE FACE | Full Coverage Base Duo

Full coverage base is every girl's best friend! I love how airbrushed and flawless my skin looks, the imperfections are easily hidden, and it looks great on photos! However, full coverage base can either look good or bad depending on the application and products used! One thing I hate is for it to look so cake-y and patchy through out the day. For majority of 2015, I did give up full coverage makeup and went all lightweight and natural looking. But when I reverted back, I knew that I was missing something and that full coverage makeup works best for me!

FIVE THINGS THAT KEEP ME SANE

Sometimes life can be tough and we need to take a step back to get ourselves together. With a full time job, a course, and a blog to run, I often catch myself breakdown to a point where I'm unmotivated and can't be bothered to do anything! There comes creative block which happens when I'm stressed out. 

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag 2016

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Back to back unboxing of the Lust Have It beauty bag! It's hard to stop myself from opening the bag! I can already see a bunch of goodies inside the box and oh boy! Lusties, we are showered with awesome products once again and this time its better! (GEE I know I've said this so many times but its truly amazing!)

UNBOXING | Lust Have It Beauty Bag

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It's unboxing time once again and probably the most exciting part of my whole month! Since we moved to a new place, I lost track of what month this bag falls under. Lust Have It was kind enough to send another beauty bag and the contents are amazing! I've said it before but it keeps getting better and better!

BEAUTY GRAB | MECCA COSMETICA HAUL

Before the end of 2015, I did a massive haul to treat myself. I was originally only planning to purchase one thing, but we all know how that goes! With me working all the time and barely have time to go to the actual shop, I paid a visit to their online store which comes in pretty handy! I picked some new products, and some repurchase from the online store. 

BEST OF LUST HAVE IT 2015

Lust Have It is the only beauty subscription that I'm subscribe to for the whole 2015. I have to admit it was definitely a hit and miss for through out the year. There was a time that it was all skincare and I didn't really enjoy it that much. But towards the end, it has gotten better! They listened, and included more makeup products than usual! On top of that, most products are full size!

WHAT'S IN MY CLUTCH? | SUMMER EDIT

I used to be one who would carry a massive bag filled with receipts, rubbish, and other things that aren't necessary. After a few years, I've down sized and went for a small bucket bag which can fit enough things but not too hard to carry around. I still carry it from time to time but I realised that I always carry two things with me when I'm out and about - phone & wallet. From then on, I moved on from basically carrying any huge bag.

TRAVEL SKINCARE MUST-HAVES FOR MY ACNE-PRONE SKIN

I spent the last week of 2015 out of town with family and it was amazing! A much needed getaway to relax and unwind. My skin was not doing so well for the past couple of months, one because i'm trying a bunch of stuff that caused irritation to my skin, two I stopped using my holy grail products which is the dumbest move I've ever made! I also managed to get a sunburn on my face on Christmas Day which is a bit sad. I did put on sunscreen but I guess it wasn't strong enough to be able to protect my face against New Zealand sun. Oh what a bummer!

THE HOLIDAY FACE | Pomegranate Punk

Third instalment for my THE HOLIDAY FACE series. For this look, I went into the dark side and created a little edgy / bold look. This look is night out appropriate but hey it's makeup so you can definitely wear it whenever you want!

THE HOLIDAY FACE | Emerald Green Eyes, Nude Lips

It is holiday season and time to bust out our colourful palettes. For this look, I decided to use the Special Occasion palette from BH Cosmetics. This palette is everything! 30 different eyeshadow shades and 9 blush shades, what more could you ask for! 

BEAUTY GRAB | Finally Revisited iHerb After A Year!

iHerb is one of the websites where I first got all my e.l.f Cosmetics and other skincare stuff exactly three years ago! It used to be one of my favourite website simply because they purely organic, high quality products, and their service is simply amazing! To check out these products, click here.