Face / Off

I received terrible news from Shu Uemura counter. To my horror, my old trusted Cleansing Beauty Oil Premium A/O shouldn't be used to clean on bare face.

I have always thought that since it is infused with anti-oxidants, it should be good for my skin, and I have been told that it is ok to use it on bare face, i.e. sans make-up.

Better not lah, cos bare face no make-up mah.. and Cleansing Oil is quite strong. Its used to wash away make-up. Unless your skin can take it lah..

Now then you tell me. *FAINT*

Quickly make a phonecall to Ah Fat.

No, I don't use on bare face. I only use to wash off my make-up. You mean YOU DO??

HUH! Die lah. I have been using it forever leh. Shit, must buy two cleansers now. One for bare face, and another for made-up face. Fark.

So in the end after one round of counter hopping, I've decided to choose between Ipsa and SKII.

Since I'm in the mood of switching stuff, I've decided to go with Ipsa. Oh, by the way, I'm a big fan of Japanese products when it comes to skincare. But soon I think I'd like to move on to organic skincare. But that's another story.

So here is what I bought home...

In the morning, use Cleansing Milky Foam on dry or wet hands; just 1 pump, lather well and wash off!

Surprisingly, it smells REALLY GOOD!!! I love it! It has my favourite scent. Bergamot. My happy scent. Heh. And it really left my skin feeling soft and smooth. Yummy...

In the evening, use Cleansing Super Moisture Oil on dry hands; 2 pumps, massage onto skin and wash off!

It melted away my make-up quite easily. Then again, by the end of the day, my make-up is usually gone. Maybe the real test will come when I do my Captain Sparrow's Look again.

For now, I get to double cleanse using my milky cleanser.

So happy!

Carrot Mummy

Just put down the phone with my mummy.

So how's work today?

Like that lor... This problem... problem...problem... that problem...problem... problem... alot alot of problems... problems... problems lah..

Oh I see... Then use this solution...solution...solution... and that solution.... solution...solution... many many solutions...solutions...solutions mah...

Hiaz. Hope so lah. How's your day?

Hiaz. I think I got ripped off.

Huh? What happen?!

Received a phone call today and said I won a prize. So me and your dad went down to XYZ building to take a look lor. Then this guy said that we won this prize of Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner worth $5000 ringgit. And your dad got so excited and this guy continued and said that for today only, he will throw in another Hot Plate free for us- only catch is we must buy the Microwave oven worth $3000 ringgit. Wah, you should see your dad's face. He got even more excited.

Then? How??

The salesman said I can pay by installment and walk away with all 3 things lor. And your dad keep saying its really worth it and we should get it! Somemore said its made in Germany. Big deal meh?

Ha! Then buy already lah?

Ya lor, what to do. Then abit regret after walk out of the shop and wanted to return it. But too late, its on instalment already. Hiaz.

HAHAHAHA... you know how to use the microwave or not? And the rest how?

Use lah... but the things are still in the car. Hiaz.

Aiyah. Buy already nevermind lah. I pay for it lor.

Hahaha. You got money meh? You better save money ah.. Remember what Grandma always tell us? Must save for rainy days.. Got save money or not?

SAVE MONEY?! Mummy - you are the one who just spend $3000 ringgit on a Microwave leh!

Aiyah. Told you its not me lor. It your daddy lah...

New Benefit

Check out my latest make-up collection!

I got abit tired of my peach blusher and have been thinking of getting a pink one. So this is what I got from CK Tangs today...

Rose-Tinted Lip & Cheek Stain
Dot a little of Benefit's popular rose-coloured cheek tint onto the apples of your cheeks and blend with fingertips. Add a few more dots for a deeper color. It is so natural, you look like you're blushinng from the inside out. It's the sexiest flush you can get from a bottle.

Ooh.. blush from inside out? Like after a work out? I can fake this look...

You can apply onto your cheeks, lips and NIPPLES too. Says the helpful assistant.

Nipples???

Yes.

Oh..kay..

And you should add this after Benetint...

Luminescent Complexion Enhancer
The Makeup artist's secret for a healthy glow. This satiny pink highlighter is perfertly ehereal on all skin tones.
How to use: Dot and blend over makeup on to cheek and brow bones, or anywhere you want a glance to linger.

Hmmm... I can live with longer glances.

You can dab this over your cheekbones, or as an enhancer just below your eyebrows to give it abit of shimmer.

Ahh.. so pretty. How much for both?

Benetint is $65; High Beam is $46.

Gulp. Any free gift?

Hur-hur...no lah, Benefit all along no free gift. Now don't have, next time also don't have.

Hur-hur. Yeah, I know lah...

Buy both lah. Can mix them together or use on its own. Its our best-sellers...

*Take deep breath,

Ok, I'll take both of them!

*Sucka sucka sucka....

Tira-miss-u

Taa-daa!!!

Check out the bakings with my si-beh on colleagues/ ex-colleague.

So Char Siew Pow did it again! 1 box full of fresh hot curry chicken buns and 1 pound of Tiramisu cake.

Not so lao pok lah..

He Ain't Big, He's My Brudder!

Just talked to my kid brother on MSN.

How come nvr come on9 these days? Got fired ah?

No, stupid. I was busy with work. God gave me business and kept me busy. So Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Amen! So what benefit do I get huh?

Nothing, stupid. You get to come with me to baking class next time you come Singapore.

Hahaha. Can eat or not? Fatboy your tester ah? So saaaaaad. *snigger emoticon.

So anything to update me?

Do you know how to sell things on ebay?

Just go to the website lah. What do you want to sell?

I have this set of of European coins. Pure silver. $2.5k.

Wah... you won it in a lucky draw or what?

No ahh..one of those MLM things which I regret. Invested wrongly.

WHAT???!!!! You spent TWO THOUSAND OVER RINGGIT on this???? Crazy ah?! You got tell mum?

No ahh.. you better don't tell her. Or I knock your head 99 times. This time you cannot TELL.

Mum will faint if I tell her.

Yah, so better don't tell her ok. Let her concentrate on her shares and the cat.

Err.. u mean the wild cat that gave birth to a litter of kittens in our house? She hates that cat.

Now she loves the cat. Even talks to her. And feed her Char Siew too! Remember, dont' tell her ok.

Ok brother, I'll try not to pao toh you. Like last time when you strike Toto.

SQ Boy

I have to talk about him. Cos it has been bugging me the moment I woke up this morning.

I can't believe I actually dreamt of him last night. I mean, I havent given him much thought till I briefly asked the lao zha bohs last Saturday how life for me would have been if I were still with him. And I hardly ever dream. I mean come on, a girl's gotta have her beauty sleep right?Dream? Dream on baby.

The thing is, it was a very VIVID dream. How on earth did he ended up being my neighbor? And why is he marrying this fat indonesian chinese girl? Is it because he wants to stop flying and be a house husband?? And why did he talk to me? Why do I remember this dream? Why why why???

I actually wanted to sms him this morning to ask how was he. Then I decided against it. What's the point right? The last time we messaged was eons ago. And it was about clubbing. So stupid.

So how now? I think I'll drink the rest of the Honey Choya and go to sleep lah. And snuggle my Fatboy.

Who Moved My Cheese...Cake?

I did it! I can BAKE!!!

Thanks to my si-beh on colleagues, I actually went for a baking class with them. Purples and Cooking Girl did a brownie last Friday and got me very intrigued. I mean, the only brownie I know how to bake is Betty Crocker. And thats child's play right? But these two energizer bunnies actually made a brownie from scratch. Amazing.

So when Cooking Girl mentioned this week is gonna be Cheese Swirl Cake with Truffle Filling, I thought - hey, it'll be quite cool to learn how to do that. So me and G girl signed up with them and this is what I got after 3 hour of labour pains...

See the chocolate swirl on top of the cake? I made it. Very artistic hor?

And I also popped these out of the oven...

Not only could I bake, I could make bread as well! These little round pows is called Traditional Soft Bun. And they are very soft and yummy..

So in case you are wondering where did I go and learn all these? Its at this baking school call Phoon Huat. Go check it out!

Slumber Tea Party

Weekend was one of the best this year. Me and the bunch of lao zha bohs celebrated the end of 1st half of the year with zest and finnesse. Ha, actually, we did a session of hardcore pigging-out. Its amazing how much junk our tummy can stomach. We started from few strings of oily bak kwa bacon strips to half a kilo of golden coins, to Prima Deli yummy chicken pies, to assorted potato chips, to curry puffs and not forgetting stuffing our face with these preeeety little things.

Have always wanted to try C-cup and finally found the perfect occasion to place my order!

And it goes absolutely well with yummy Honey Choya + Soda/ Green Tea/ Tonic. It was great fun sitting around with my lao zha bohs, sipping our relax Choya and catch up on the latest gossips. Ahh... Princess Bobo even wished we had cuban cigars. Just like the big boys, eh?

What struck me was we could just sit and sip the entire evening without realising it was way past dinner time. At times we would talk about random stuff like... jogging? (yikes!) And then Terminal AA would suddenly blurt out on her forty six year old suitor (bet with him for Rolex plsssss).. and Russian Fat Cat recalled how she nearly drowned at white water rafting (no more ODAC for u for now).. and P. BoBo would shock us with tales of her eat-where-you-shit colleagues. My little contribution was updates on my latest buys from People's Park. Amongst others.

The time spent was fantastic! It was as good as therapy. No, BETTER. Only old friends can thon with each other from 4pm to 4am trying to get pissed drunk (but didn't) and talk rot. Well, I did wake up with a hangover due to lack of sleep the next morning. But it was one of the best weekends with the girls. And I know what we'll be doing when we are way into our 80's. And it sure ain't gonna be knitting, ladies. We'll upgrade to Brandy next time k? Just like the real boys.