Beauty obsession: What’s in my make up bag for my everyday look.

Time: 01 30

Status: Back from a long day in school and refusing to start studying, instead choose to blog to relieve stress.

If you still do not know, I have ultra sensitive skin and they are pretty acne-prone too. So I’d always like to keep my make up minimal. But I can’t do without them as I really can’t stand imperfect skin! So for my current obsession, I have the following in my make up bag that’s good enough for what I’d like to call the “everyday-minimal-but-made-up” look.

What's in my make up bag for my everyday look.

Nail Trend: Free Hand Cloud Nail Art (Tutorial)

Time: 00 05

Status: Sourcing for more nail trend.

This is a super duper ultra easy nail art to perform and all you need is your nail lacquers!

Excited? Here goes:

Party Drink Recipe: Rosemary Citrus Spritzer

Time: 22 45

Status: Enjoying a cup of ice-cold Spritzer

Yet another post I’ve got from Pinterest (Read: I’m on Pinterest!). With a such a hot and humid weather in Singapore (especially recently), I have been spending a bit more on drinks. So happen that I came across this non-alcoholic Rosemary Citrus Spritzer recipe by TheKitchn.com and the next thing I knew, I headed out to my grocer and bought the required ingredients.

This soda is great for party, brunch, etc. Or even you can make it for yourself on a hot and warm afternoon (just like what I did!)

Photo credit: TheKitchn.com
A cup of that soda will make your afternoon perfect!

DIY Beauty: Make your own dotting tool for nail art.

Photo credit: todaybeautytips.com
If you don’t know what is a dotting tool, this is it!
Click on image to read about how to use a dotting tool.

Time: 20 30

Status: Reading some cool stuff on TheBeautyDepartment.com

Chance upon TheBeautyDepartment.com on Pinterest (if you do not know, read this post: I’m on Pinterest!) and found some really cool stuff and I’m sharing one from them now!

If you like to paint your own nails and explore creative ways of doing it, I’m sure you will know about the dotting tool. Prices for such dotting tools vary depending on where you buy them. But why buy it if you can easily make your own with resources you probably already have in your home?? Don’t know how? Let’s find out!

Motivational Figure : 82 year old grandma

Time:15 30

Status: Still feeling motivated just by looking at that picture.

Photo credit: http://strengthfromstruggle.tumblr.com 153lb deadlift for a 82-year-old. If she can do it, so can you!

This is quite an old photo but every time I look at it, I feel motivated to do better. Sometimes, all you need is a little motivation and determination.

Motivated? Kick start your workout regime now! Need help on how to start? Find out on my Fitness corner.

xoxo,

Ada

DIY Beauty: Soapsicles

Time: 13 00

Status: Planning the next beauty session!

Photo credit: markpascua.com
Ice cream? No! They are Soapsicle! Pin It

The moment I lay my eyes on these, I fell in love. These Soapsicle (aka soap popsicle) are great looking and so easy to make! They make the perfect party favors or as a gift for your girlfriends when they head over your house for a sleepover.

I’m on Pinterest!

Ok peeps, I’m finally on Pinterest so if you do have an account, !

So what is Pinterest?

“Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.”

Best of all, it actually looks pretty! You can also browse through pins uploaded by others and gain inspirations. I’ve already seen some stuff which I might blog about in the near future so look forward to that.

How the pins look like! Pin It

The flip side to it is that you have to request an invite so it may take a day for you to set up an account (for they need to revert to you on the invitation) and you may also take a bit of time setting up your pinboards. However, you can connect it with your facebook or twitter account for log in. How convnient!

If you have a pinterest account and want me to follow you, simply write to me with your follow link attached!

Looking forward to pinning more!

xoxo,

Ada

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VanityTrove: Beautiful Surprieses for February 2012!

Time: 10 00

Status: Unveiling the surprise for you!

Feb Trove!

Subscribed to my first VanityTrove and though there was some screw up with payment which result in me actually receiving my Trove slightly later but nonetheless, I was EXCITED to see the package on my table when I got home!

The concept of VanityTrove is pretty similar to BellaBox and GlamaBox where every month they will handpick a few sample items, package it together and send it out to subscribers. You don’t know what’s coming, which is where the fun lies: SURPRISE! (I may do a comparison chart on these 3 brands soon so you may want to keep a look out.)

Want to know what’s really in this Valentine’s Day Trove? Here’s the breakdown of what’s in the February Trove: