I have to admit
that on the first week of July, I got super excited that I started this habit
of writing down my thoughts on my phone whenever I can, hence, my to-do list post. It was great! It was
spontaneous and I was having fun. But then the thought of my fast approaching
birthday suddenly overtook me and made me very ecstatic about celebrating life
that I ended up literally having a life and not visiting this page as much as I
have planned. Needless to say, I'm super duper mega sorry.
June, by far, is the most memorable month for me this year. I have so many things to be grateful for and words can never be enough to express my gratitude to God for everything He allowed to happen this month.
For someone who can draw and paint but can’t (for the life of her) varnish her nails beautifully let alone decently, finding the right nail polish is of the highest importance. Sadly, that someone is me. Yeah! How ironic, right? I draw. And I paint but I can’t seem to translate it to painting my nails. Sigh. Would you believe me that I always spend hours (sometimes even half a day… *shrug*) painting my nails? Every time I’d move to the other hand, something terrible would happen to my first set of freshly painted nails and I’d have no choice but to fix ‘em. Then for some impalpable reason I’d accidentally repeat messing that same set of nails before I could even finish my other hand. Please don’t ask me why my life is like that coz I REALLY HAVE NO IDEA. I’m innocent.
When I first got my hands on a JB nail polish back in November last year, that’s when I realized that hope is not yet totally lost for my case, haha. I, for the first time, was able to finish painting my nails in just one hour. You may say, “What?! One hour? Seriously?!” Hey! Don’t judge me. Truth be told, that’s the fastest I’ve ever painted my nails. You should, in fact, be congratulating me. Hmp! And so I thought I should buy more JB nail polishes because inasmuch as I would like to get the credit for that victory, it’s really the nail polish that’s responsible for that achievement. But like usual, I haven’t really gotten around to purchasing a new nail polish since that post so my nails remained unvarnished for quite a long time.
Last month, I attended Jacqueline Burchell Spring Collection Launch and after enjoying the event and having a good time there, JB asked me if I would like to try one of their collections. I was like, “What?! Are you kidding me? That isn’t even a question!”
And here we are today! I’m sorry for the long intro. *W-wait! What? You mean, we’re not even half-way through* RELAX <insert naughty grin here..hehe>. There’ll be a GIVEAWAY at the end of this long post so your time won’t be wasted, I promise. #YAY
Today, I present to you the “I AM PERANAKAN” nail kit from Jacqueline Burchell.
Could we all just take a moment and adore the packaging? The artwork is really eye-catching and I tell you, this tin-can-box-type packaging is a total space-saver. 'Really lovin' it! <3
I love that I can use it to store these lacquers this way...
Or this way! =)
Alright! Let's discuss the contents. Inside I have 6 mini nail lacquers (size: 5ml - 0.17oz). I got 4 Peranakan inspired nail polishes, 1 top coat and 1 base coat. Peranakan is a term used to refer “descendant”—click HERE for a more elaborate explanation, because if you’ll ask me, when I saw the term “Peranakan-Inspired”, I automatically think of the Peranakan Museum here in Singapore.
Moving on, here are the four Peranakan-inspired nail lacquers:
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LC039 - MY LOVELY BAJU |
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LM009 - NONYA LAKSA |
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LP007 - MY LOVELY NONYA |
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LM008 - KUEH LAPIS |
And because these are "mini" nail polishes, the brush is, of course, shorter than usual which you might find not easy to work with but I actually liked it. I don't have a spacious nail bed to paint on so the small brush seemed to work perfectly for me, haha. Want some proof?
They’re all obviously pretty and absolutely stunning! I like how creamy and opaque each of these nail lacquers are. In fact, I almost didn’t need a second coat for the pink one (see photo below), but I still went for two coats just because it's my first time to use it.
With these lacquers, I was able to paint my nails in less than an hour which is unbelievable if you know my pedicure skills. Really! Told yah, it’s the nail polish working the miracle! And you know what? It seems that glitter polish is my thing, harhar.
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TAKEN WITH FLASH |
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WITHOUT FLASH |
I’ve tried all these colors for two weeks and out of these 4 (four) lacquers, my favorite is MY LOVELY BAJU because it’s just... it's drop-dead gorgeous! It's classy and girly and super pretty overall. Don’t you think so, too? C'mon! Look at these photos below:
If you’re a nail polish lover, you’ll instantly fall in love with this set. So! On to the GIVEAWAY now!
If you’d like to win your very own I Am Peranakan Nail Kit, all you have to do is to enter this giveaway through the rafflecopter below. In case you don't win and you're really so inclined, a set costs S$48 and there are a total of three to choose from. For more information, just click HERE or go to Jacqueline Burchell's website: http://jacquelineburchell.com/
I’m afraid this giveaway is only OPEN TO SINGAPORE RESIDENTS. I hope you understand. I really appreciate all your support and I look forward to hosting an international giveaway, too, real soon!
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Hi
everyone! Remember my hair story? If you haven’t read it, click here. If you’d
rather watch what I do to take care of my hair, watch my video here.
Today I
just want to update you about mah hurrrr! On Monday, 25th Nov, my hubby
and I went to the city to run some errands. While we’re there I decided to have my
hair cut since it’s getting harder and harder to manage. After what seemed like 10 minutes only, it's done. Wow! That was fast. When I looked in the mirror... I was like, "wahapen?!?" In other words, I’m not that happy
with the results. I paid S$15 for a haircut I think anyone can do. :( *FACEPALM*
Anyhoo, I still
want to share with you how my hair looks now.
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That’s all
for today! Do you have any crazy hair experience? Let me know in the comments
below!
Hi
everyone!
I once
again had the privilege of going to the Fashion Week here in Singapore held at
the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center. It’s an 11-day event and I was blessed
to get invited by Moiselle and Germain to attend the 10th day of the
Fashion Week.
Last year, I went with my girl-friend, Abbey (click here to see
my post last year) but this year, due to an unexpected turn of events, I wasn’t
able to tag her along, but I was able to bring Chona with me. If you can’t
remember who she is, check my Make Up For Ever Workshop.
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photo grabbed from Chona's Facebook photos. ^_^ |
The tickets
I was given were for two shows only, Moiselle and Germain, and the show was
supposed to start at 6PM but like usual, it started an hour later. I like the
venue and setup compared to last year’s which was set up outside The Shoppes.
Last year,
we were seated at the second row due to lack of audience but this year’s show
was different. It’s jam-packed, which is a good thing because that means that
tickets were all sold-out! Kudos to Moiselle and Germain!
Too bad, I didn’t bring my wide-angled lens, tsk tsk. I could have captured better photos. We were seated too close to the runway which made it so difficult for me to get a good shot. Oh c’mon, Becca! Just accept the fact that you’re not a photo genius and get over it, #LOL. Sigh.
If you
haven’t been to MOISELLE and GERMAIN shops here in Singapore, here are their addresses
and contact info:
MOISELLE
B2-26, Canal Level, The Shoppes at
Marina Bay Sands
Telephone: +65 6688 7768
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday
(10am-11pm)
Friday & Saturday (10am-Midnight)
Website: http://moiselle.com.hk/
GERMAIN
L1-26, Bay Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Telephone: +65 6688 7547
Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday (10am - 11pm)
Friday, Saturday & eve of Public Holidays (10am - Midnight)Unless Otherwise Stated
Here’s a little outfit of the night. I didn’t prepare too much for the event. I just wore what I felt comfy to wear because lately I’ve been thinking a lot about stuff like, “am I going to change who I really am just because I get invited to events?” That is why, on that particular night, I just went with what I feel will show who I really am - just an ordinary girl who got invited to an event.
I bought
the top from Pixiedust Glam while the mini skirt is from Op. My wedges are from
Natasha, my bag is from Coach and that’s it!
As for my makeup: I used The Face Shop Power Perfection BB Cream (light beige) for my
face, The Face Shop Design My Eyebrow (dark gray) for my brows, Revlon Photoready in 501 - Metropolitan,
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink and Too Faced LashGASM Mascara for
my eye makeup and a combo of Etude House purplish nude lipstick and Bobbi Brownlip gloss in Spun Gold 15. I'm sorry for the horrible quality - photo taken with the front camera of my iPhone.