My 25th Birthday Celebration, Outfits and Presents ~

Hello all,

13 February was my birthday and I went out with my bf to celebrate a bit. We first went to Topayoh Buddhist Temple to pray and after that went for my BD lunch at Todai buffet restaurant at MBS. I went there with my friends for dinner before and I love their variety of food /seafood and desserts. So, I went for lunch again with my bf this time. I find that their lunch menu is less than dinner menu and no ice cream also. sob! :(

After lunch, we went for movie date and watched "Unbroken" directed and produced by Angelina Jolie. At first, I thought I would not like it since it is world war II based movie and might be boring. But, I really really enjoyed the movie. It is based on the truth story about an athlete called Louie and how he survived in the sea and prisoner of war camps during world war II. The movie is really interesting, inspiring and beautiful. I recommend it to everyone. <3

BD selife :D

After praying :)

at MBS. My dress is from a shop called KissJane and I really love their dresses. My clutch is from New Look and shoes are from Charles & Keith :)

Todai Restaurant :)

Their seafood are just fresh and yumm :D

Desserts, my favorite part of the meal :)

with love <3

just found out that Todai is a korean restaurant and saw a lot of korean celebrities photos on their wall

Kiss to my favorite Unnie Kim Ha Neul ( korean actress ) 

On 15 February which is today, I went out with my bf, sis and friends for lunch to celebrate my birthday again. We went to "I am Kim "korean BBQ restaurant near School of the Arts. This is my first time there also and I would like to try so yeah.  They got quite a number of meats and vegetables, korean dishes like tobukki, rice cake, gimbap ( sushi ), fried potatoes, sweet potatoes etc. They also got seaweed soup and a few juices to choose. I forgot to take photo of the food. 

I think I am Kim is cheaper than other korean BBQ restaurants like seoul gardens, ssikkek etc. Their meat is nice  ( especially pork belly ) and service is good too. ( manager) One thing that is different from other korean shops is that they have korean boys bands posters on their walls and quite a number of Tvs showing korean boy/girls bands MTVs.Recommend this shop for hang out with your friends. :)

Group photo before eating and ready to eat :D

just a little cakeee :)

ootd. My dress is from Forever 21 :)

Just a little collage photo of what I got for this year birthday. UD Vice 3 palette from my sister, Miss KG by Kurt Geiger navy blue court shoes from my bf, Sephora gift card from my sis thiri and bro sai lyan and Victoria's Secret Ultimate Bombshell essential make up kit from my bestie. :)
I really really love all of them and of course they know my likes and tastes.

I can't describe enough how much I am grateful to be surrounded by them in my life.


<3
Violet

Ciate Paint Pots ( Sugared Almonds )

Hi Everyone,

Today I would like to do a review about Ciate Paint Pots in Sugared Almonds. Last week, I was browsing to buy a new nail polish in Sephora and I found Ciate. Their pretty bottle designs catch my attention and I got it. I just got one color ( Sugared Almonds ) to try since it is a bit pricey ( $20 ).  I love painting my nails since I was young ( about 13 ) and I have so many nail colors ( needless to say ) at my collection. I also love painting other people nails and I used to do it for my friends. hehe I have been wanting to try more high end nail polishes since I always buy korean brands mostly and they don't last long on my nails more than 3 days. So when I was buying Ciate, I really hoped they last long on my nails. 

Let's see what I think. 

How cute is the bottle <3

the color shade in PP044- sugared almonds

In Ciate website, it says sugared almonds is "peach orange nude color that will lighten and uplift any skin tone. A fruity mixture that is very summery. "

As they claim, the color is gorgeous peachy nude color that is good for every day wear to office. The color is very natural and brighten up your skin. I believe it will suit for every skin tone too.

I just put my middle finger with shimmer color and think this is cute

I have been wearing it for a week now and here is what I conclude.

Color pay off

-great. even one coat is enough if you don't like it thick 

Texture and application

- thick and creamy but very easy to apply and the brush is nice. It won't leave your application with some bubbles or streaks

Lasting effect

-I wore this for a week now but the color is still there and it barely chips. I use top coat on top to get shiny results though. Super impressed by this. Definitely better than OPI nail polishes that I tried.

Design

-Needless to say, their bottle is very cute and the flat bottle makes your hold firmer without worrying to drop the bottle.

So to conclude, this Ciate nail paint pot is the best that I have tried before and I think it is worth the price. I will definitely buy new colors from Ciate more in future. :)

Hint- My next post will be my birthday post. So exciting :)

<3

Violet

#GIRLBOSS A book to read!! :)

 Hello everyone,

 You may still not know that I love reading and I love books as much as I love make up and stuff. I used to read a lot when I was younger and I was a bookworm. I don't read a lot when I get older as much as I used to but I still do. Just that I am occupied with job, school and social stuff, I don't have much time to read now ( excuse!! ). But, I always look out for the books that have good reviews ( of my interest ) and collect. I signed up for goodreads last year which is the social platform where the book readers can update which books they are reading, have read or want to read and share among followers. You can write the reviews on the books also. I think it is really cool and you can check it out if you love reading. Well, I came across #GIRLBOSS , which I will review today from the best books of 2014 under business management category on goodreads. So, I thought I will get the book after I read the description and reviews. I also get it because I am studying management degree and this book is about a girl who set up vintage clothing shop online ( ebay ) and becomes a CEO of fastest growing retailer in U.S ( Nasty Gal). Sounds interesting?? Well, lets see what I think about the book.

The cover of the book is the photo of the author, Sophia Amoruso who is also a founder and CEO of Nasty Gal vintage clothing. 

A little view of the book back cover. I got the book at Kinokuniya and it sells $37.40.

Well, I have not finished the book yet but almost there. I am really enjoying the reading and I love love the book. As I said before, the book is about a girl who set up vintage clothing shop called Nasty Gal on ebay and becomes a CEO of successful business of her own brand. She not only writes about the journey of her online shop , difficulties , success and her life experiences, but also gives you lessons in hunting jobs, writing cover letters and setting up a business. What I really love about the book is that she put some of her favorite quotes in every chapter of her book and relates her thoughts and experiences to it. She also put the portraits of girl bosses from successful businesses in her book.

As the title #GIRLBOSS goes, she focuses on girls who want to be her own #girlboss. She says she is a feminist but a modern feminist. I really think even the dudes can read the book and enjoy. Well, if you are a girl, I am sure you will like the book especially if you want to be your own girl boss like me or if you dream to do a fashion business. I learnt a lot from the book and enjoyed my reading so far. 

love this quote 

Love all these cartoons <3

So to wrap up, I really  recommend #GIRLBOSS to those who wants to check out a cool book in your free time or who loves to read inspiring stuff like me. Tumbs up for Sophia!! 

Hope you all enjoyed my review. I will write about books if I find some more cool books in future. Stay tune!! :)

<3
Violet

My affordable but good buys ($30 and less)

Hello,

It is Saturday again. I am surprised how much each week had gone by so fast. pheww 

Today, I am sharing my affordable but good buys  ( $30 and less ). Well, the foundation is retailed at S$30.90 but I got it under 20% promotion. So, I include in the list. :P I like to find and buy good affordable make up time to time. Who does not like it? So, I will be sharing the products that I got under budget but good in my future posts.

What I got in this year, January is L'oreal true match foundation in shade G3, Etude house V-line slim maker in No 2, Innisfree no sebum mineral powder and Maybelline blush studio blush em in no. 2.

 I will talk about Loreal True Match Foundation first. I got it in shade G3- Golden Beige. They got quite a number of shades to match your skin. It says super blendable liquid foundation and contains hyaluronic acid that makes your skin hydrated all day. I really like this foundation. It matches my skin quite well and like it says, it is easily blendable. The finish is like more matte finish than my other L'oreal lucent magique  foundation which gives me a lot of shine. It has light to medium coverage and most important thing is it lasts long on your skin. Worth the price. I am currently using this foundation 

almost every day. 

shade G3- Golden beige

Next is Innisfree no-sebum mineral powder. The packaging is really small and that's why you can carry with you everywhere unlike other powders. It is translucent powder which absorbs all the sebum from your face. You can apply all over your face or just the areas that you want to control shine. I prefer to use on my T-zone as setting powder. It gives you natural yet matte finish and I really am impressed by this. It really absorbs sebum and I don't even need to use blotting paper to control my T-zone oil throughout the day. Love this too.

Next is Etude house V-line slim maker which includes bronzer and highlighter. They have 2 shades and I got in No.2 Sun pink/Cherry brown. The bronzer is really subtle and it gives you natural contour. I really love this highlighter - gorgeous pinky white color that really looks good on my skin. It gives natural glow look and lasts long on my face. I really like this product and  that makes me wanna get their other shade 01 which has gold color highlighter.

Swatches of Etude house V-line slim maker in shade 2

Final product of my budget buy is Maybelline studio blush blush em blusher in shade 2- I am so energetic. I am blush lover and love to get all blushes although I got tons of colors. :P They have 4 or 5 different shades and this shade is orange/peach color combination. The packaging is so small and it is travel friendly. It is smooth, pigmented and gives you natural color on the face. Good quality for its really affordable price.

See the swatches :)

That is about it for now, guys. Bye. See you again next week.

<3
Violet

My YSL products review ( Volume Effect Faux Cils Waterproof Mascara and Rouge Pur Couture 52 lipstick )

 Hello Everyone,

Today I would like to share about my YSL products  ( Volume Effect Faux Cils Waterproof Mascara and Rouge Pur Couture 52 lipstick ). I got them at Changi airport shop when I went to bali last month. Since I bought from airport, it is cheaper than outside. I was so excited to own them both because YSL mascara is the one that my close friend raved so much. I have always noticed that her eye lashes look so good like wearing false lashes. That's why, I am pretty excited to try this mascara.  YSL rouge pur couture lipstick in shade 52 ( rosy coral is the name if I am not wrong ) was on my Christmas wish list since there are rumors on the web that this color was worn by my favorite korean actress Jun Ji hyun in "You who came from the star" korean drama. I really like her lips in that drama and I can't wait to wear this lipstick. :D

Let's see below for my review details.

I really love YSL packaging and feel so luxurious to hold  them. I can't get enough of this gold color products. 

how pretty are these!! :)

Volume Effect Faux Cils Waterproof mascara

 YSL got different kind of mascaras and I bought the one that my friend recommend. It is waterproof version. They got blue color on the tube in case you mistaken with non waterproof version.

The wand is really slim and it is my favorite type because the slim one is able to reach all your small lashes and easier to apply bottom lashes also. 

Ok. You wanna see my original lashes before using mascara? Here you are!! 

my sad little down lashes 

Side view of my lashes after YSL mascara.See how pretty my lashes became :)

More close up photos of my lashes after using mascara 

Pretty rosy coral color

For YSL lipstick, I really love it too. It is coral based pink color and really nice to wear in summer. It does not dry my lips and it lasts quite long too. 

Rouge Pur Couture in shade 52

I wore this color on bali trip almost everyday. I think it really goes well with every make up look .

me wearing YSL lipstick

A little fun photo of Jun Ji Hyun wearing this lipstick that I found from internet.  hehe I think she really wear this lipstick shade in the drama. :P

Bye guys! See you again next week. Hope you enjoy my review.

<3  

Violet

Happy New Year 2015!

Happy New Year folks!!

2014 had passed by so quickly and I am glad that 2015 is here. Last year December was a busy month for me with celebrations and trip. I did not post last week because I was in Bali. I will post my Bali photos in another post. :)
Anyway, let's welcome 2015 with good deeds, good mind and body together! My 2015 resolutions would be to follow my dreams with good faith, to finish my last year of University with good credits, to pay back love to the ones who support me and stand by me through thick and thin as much as I can. I realized that I am not a perfect girl by myself but I have the most awesome family, boyfriend and friends beside me. 2014 was not the best year for me yet I still appreciate every good moments that offered. It is never too late to follow your dreams and to start to appreciate your loved ones. Appreciate your loved ones and never take anyone or anything for granted. Live life to the fullest with no regrets :)

Wish everyone a blessed, healthy and peaceful year ahead ! xoxo

<3 Violet

New Skincare Gift Set- Biotherm Aquasource Series

Hello Everyone!

Christmas is around the corner Yayyy and that means gifts and a lot of shopping!! :D Last week, I followed my bf for his Christmas gift shopping for his mom. We went to Sephora and I helped him choose some skin care sets for his mom. Wow, a lot of nice and affordable gift sets @ Sephora. I love Christmas. :D 

Btw, my skin had been really dry lately and was showing up badly. I asked the BA from Sephora for recommendation and she showed me this Biotherm Aquasource moisturizer. It says 48 hours continuous hydration. They have the Christmas gift set right now ( include cleanser and toner )with the price about the same as moisturizer alone. I have been using the toner from this series ,which I also got as a gift from my bestie last time and I  love it. So, I  decided to try this moisturizer since it is a great deal. My bf got me this set  as a gift. <3 Thank you bae.  I got a gift for my mom too since 22 December is her birthday and SKII stempower got the kit set which include essence and mask. Quite worth it to buy now. :)

present for me and Mom :)

Inside the box is the lovely pouch :)

I open the box and this is what I got. The cleanser and toner is good for travel size and moisturizer is full size. I have been using this toner as you can see from my previous skin care post. So,I won't write long about it. The cleanser is okay. Gentle foam formula which cleanse your skin but not make it dry after wash. I prefer my body shop seaweed cleanser though. 

50ml cleanser, 50 ml moisturizer, 100 ml toning lotion

I am pretty excited for the moisturizer since this is their best selling product and has a lot of good reviews. It is gel formula and I like the feel of it when I try to apply on my face. The smell is lovely ( may not be for those who does not like to have smell in their products ) and  the color of the cream is my favorite color, mint green. When I apply it, it absorbs really well and fast  instead of sitting on my face and  not sticky or greasy like others. It hydrates my face really well too. I find that it is really great to use in the morning before I apply make up. Hydrates my skin and  makes my face less oily throughout the day either. I prefer to use more thick cream type on my face at night though. So far, I am pretty satisfied with this moisturizer and I believe Biotherm makes good products. I would like to try out  other products like essence and serum from Biotherm too in the future. Have you tried any Biotherm products and which one is your favourite?

gel formula cream with mint green color

Bye guys. Just a quick review for my new skin care product. :)

 <3 

Violet