Perspective . Peace . Chaos

Singapore

Perspective . Peace . Chaos

I have always believed that every individual is unique. We may have different beliefs and perceive things differently, at times we may agree or disagree but that does not have to turn into a judgement of right or wrong. Only from others we learn to compromise, thanks for teaching me patience.

Over the past few weeks, there has been a sudden outpour of hates on my Instagram. I have been silent but that does not equate to agreeing. The decision to not engage is simply logical. The senselessness and viciousness in this series of comments on my Instagram is to destroy peace and create chaos. It did not portray a perspective from an unbiased point of view. The accusations made were incoherent and spells hatred. The attempt to wreck my space did not appease the hateful souls. Provocative strategies are used to involve all possible individuals to spark further destruction.

Being in this industry for quite a while, I have never encountered hate and I have always been grateful for such peace.  Although this path was not a planned one but I have never regretted it. I have learnt a lot from working with the various company/people. They gave me insights to the industry and shared knowledge that are not available on wikipedia or youtube.

These platforms are my oasis; a home I've created and shared with likeminded folks who appreciate my work. I see this as a canvas to continue with my creative work. It may not be a painting or a piece of drawing but the idea is the same, to create aesthetics. My works may not appeal to all and that is fine because again, it boils down to personal perspective and preference.

For someone to barge into your home and demand that you change your ways and even lay down instructions as to how you should lead your life or portray yourself, simply because it wasn't to their liking is nothing but insanity.

Our perspective might differ, I respect that and allowed the comments of hatred to remain but this is as far as it will go. I understand that nothing said would be appeased but there is simply no point for further arguments.

However damaging and hurtful words may be, my conscious is clear. I have maintained a professional work ethic. I'm grateful for this life I lead and truly appreciate the support thus far.

Thank you for those who have sent message of concern and encouragement, in/out of the industry. < 3

March 31, 2016

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READY JETSET GO!!!!!

New Zealand

READY JETSET GO!!!!!

KIA ORA!!!

It's been about 3 months I came back from my first trip ever to New Zealand trip, but seriously I just can't get over it and I can't believe that it is already over :(

The trip was so packed, it's almost like an action pack movie! My team and I were there for 2 weeks+ and we tried to maximise the places we could cover but sadly we still did not manage to cover the entire NZ. It is not possible, you probably need a month or more to do so.

As some of you might know that I have been travelling with Jetstar since December and I am so privileged to be able to work with them! Very efficient with all my bookings! One thing that I have to emphasise is that they are extremely punctual about their check-in timing, it's a really good thing to avoid delays but again you've got to make sure to be on time incase you miss the cut off time. I almost did :/

Why fly budget, why transit, why Jetstar? That's the kind of questions I get from my friends and family. Well~ to be down right honest, who does not want to fly first class? I would if I could or at least once in my life. But I was thinking in a more logical and economical way that would benefit the majority and people of my age who probably wants to enjoy but not splurge on air tickets and transport. There are definitely pros and cons by choosing budget. It is entirely up to your own decision. As for me, I'd save on that to go on perhaps another trip.

New Zealand is separated into the South and North Island, in order to get across, you can take a ferry approx 3 hrs (if I didn't remember it wrongly) For my case, I've chosen to start my trip from the South Island (Queenstown) This is not the direct transit route because you will have to check out upon arrival in Melbourne and for that you will have to pay for a ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) even though you are just transiting. Whereas the direct transit flights to New Zealand (Christchurch and Auckland) by Jetstar would not require you to check out while on transit. The reason for not choosing the direct transit flight is so that I could accommodate to the route that my team and I have planned. Otherwise I'd recommend taking the direct transits.

Jetstar had launched their 787 Dreamliner just last year and what is so special about it, is it's a much bigger aircraft and they provide business class seatings. However, right now this Dreamliner is only available for flights to Melbourne. Hopefully to more destinations in future! I have to thank Jetstar for giving me my virgin experience of flying in business class! Well~ service is definitely different from economy but if think about it, for the same amount paid for non-budget airlines on economy could land you in business class on Jetstar's 787 Dreamliner. Not bad at all aye?

 *Meals, drinks, snacks and a 30Kg baggage is included in business tickets!

My team and I flew 7hrs straight to Melbourne and had a 4hrs transit where we had our breakfast and some fresh air before boarding the plane to Queenstown for another 3hrs.

Transits do take a little more time but it is actually pretty good for people like me who do not like sitting down for long hrs.

This is by far my longest flight ever! I have a phobia for turbulence and I usually try to avoid long plane rides. That explains why I still have not explored Europe or America. The thought of the plane ride and possible turbulence sacres the hell out of me. But someday~ I'll get there!

Thank god there weren't too much turbulence in this trip, thumbs up to the pilots and the good weather! I have had so much out of the world experience in New Zealand, it definitely is one of the best trips I had so far!

Well~ I thought 2 weeks+ is kind of long, my longest trip in fact. But in a blink of eye, it ended! :'(

I always have this bitter sweet feeling to leave a country. Part of me wants to head home to continue being a workaholic and the other part just wants to stay and enjoy. Which ever way, I feel that travelling is not just about all the fun but also about the bad, how do you deal with it and how do solve it. How do you make the best of what you've got and I definitely feel enriched every single time I travel.

I know I have said this but I'm gonna say it again. THANK YOU JETSTAR for jetting my team and I to New Zealand!!! And also to Bangkok earlier this year, I'll be working on another post and hopefully Video for the BKK trip, meanwhile for those who have not seen the Video that my team have produced for this New Zealand trip, I have attached the Video below. Give me a thumbs up and subscribe if you have enjoyed watching and would like to see more!

Before I sign off, I thought it'll be great to share with you guys something really thoughtful that Jetstar have come up with, to benefit us from getting the best ticket price! It is called the Price Watch, an online mechanism where we, consumers can sign up and receive notifications for a particular route when the price drops beneath a certain amount. In that way we don't have to check and refresh the page every few hours.

If you'd like to know more and how it works, you can click (here) and (here) for the Video version.

(Best viewed in HD!!)

A lot of work has been put into making this trip and Video possible, It means a lot to me and I deeply appreciate if anyone of you could show some support by helping me share it! Thank you ^^

March 8, 2016

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Lancôme

Singapore

Lancôme

It’s time for some beauty reviews! This time round, I’ve got Lancôme in the house!

Blanc Expert Cushion High Coverage SPF 50+/PA+++

Let’s start with some cushion talk! No doubt there are a lot of great cushions in the market and they just keep getting better! I’ve tried quite a lot of cushions, to be honest not all of them worked well on my skin. I was pretty keen to try out Lancôme because I have their foundation in my personal make up collection.

Let’s start with some cushion talk! No doubt there are a lot of great cushions in the market and they just keep getting better! I’ve tried quite a lot of cushions, to be honest not all of them worked well on my skin. I was pretty keen to try out Lancôme because I have their foundation in my personal make up collection.

I’ll begin with the packaging; it comes in a standard cushion round shape and a beautiful luxurious silver top with a full size mirror and a blending sponge inside. Lancôme’s cushion comes in a total of 9 shades with SPF 50+/PA+++! Pretty sure you can find yourself a suitable one!

This cushion stands out from the ones that I already have mainly because of its design with a new technology. Most cushions are exposed directly when you open up its lid. Lancôme has put in extra effort with its design to hold formula tighter in place, allowing for more complex formulation and thus higher coverage.

It has a multi fiber structure that looks like a “mesh netting” above the formula. When you apply pressure onto it, the content in the cushion will be lifted onto the “mesh netting”. I felt that this is something new and interesting.

And I would like to think that the “mesh netting” prevents exposure of air coming into direct contact with the formula. Perhaps my cushion will have a longer lifespan since it gets less exposed to air.

Now what about it’s texture and how it fair on my skin?

I would not describe this as lightweight; it has a velvety texture and is slightly creamier than some other cushions that I’ve tried before. Considering it’s texture I naturally would expect a stronger coverage and indeed I must say it did a pretty good job in coverage. Whenever I use products that are not exactly lightweight, I face a problem with it caking up after an hour or two.

Honestly I was expecting that to happen, strangely it did not. Oh and I’m using the shade P-01.

UV Expert XL-Shield CC Cover SPF 50 PA++++

Moving on to the CC cover which claims to be the ultimate XL UV protection and can combat pigmentation caused by Blue Light! Blue Light is emitted by our electronic devices and penetrates more deeply than UV rays thereby causing hyperpigmentation. I have not used this product long enough to give that statement a verdict but I can definitely praise it for it’s ability to cover up my yellowish skin tone.

This product comes in 4 shades, Flawless Bright, Fresh Rosy, Natural Nude and Light Beige. I chose Fresh rosy as it is slightly pinkish and I think it will be great for correcting yellow skin tones.

The texture for this product is not exactly lightweight. When I have it out of the bottle, it seems rather creamy and so spreading might take a little patience. I did an experiment to see the difference it could make by applying it onto one hand and comparing both later on.

The good thing about this is, when I have it spread out evenly, the coverage is really good! And I could see a distinct difference comparing my original skin tone (yellowish) to the one that has UV Expert XL-Shield CC Cover on.

Apart from needing to spend a little more time blending, I felt that this is a product worth trying for it’s coverage and brightening. But I would suggest people with drier skin condition like myself to spray on some moisturizing mist after application. Because I personally felt that it aids with the other make up process and looks better when I put extra moisture on to it.

Cushion Blush Subtil

So well you’ve got my two cents worth of Lancôme newest products! Before I go, I would like to show you this really cute blush cushion by Lancôme in shade 021. I do not have much experience with blush cushion so I cannot give you guys any constructive comments.

Perhaps what I can say is, it is really different from usual powder blush. The colour looks really intense when I first pat it onto my cheeks. (Got a shock!)

But when I blend it out with the sponge, it became really light and I ended piling another two layers to achieve my desired tone! By the way, Cushion Blush Subtil comes in 7 shades with 2 Limited Edition ones.

That’s all for today my friends! If you’d like to find out more about Lancôme ‘s products, (click here!)

And ONE MORE THING!! Register for your Lively Radiance by Lancôme service here!

What is Lively Radiance by Lancôme?

Basically when you sign up (the link above) You’ll get to experience a customised 15-minute complimentary Lively Radiance by Lancôme service and see how your skin can look lively and radiant in 4 easy steps.

This 4-step service include:

1. Step 1 - Prepare & Boost: Start with the award-winning Advanced Génifique to both prepare your skin and boost the effectiveness of subsequent Lancôme products.

2. Step 2 - Target: The Blanc Expert Whitening Skincare range targets dark spots and uneven skin tone areas after.

3. Step 3 - Protect: The NEW UV Expert CC Cream is then used to protect you from the harmful effects of Blue Light, dust pollution and other harmful radiation like UVA and UVB rays.

4. Step 4 - Illuminate: Finally, discover the NEW Blanc Expert Cushion Compact with the patented Polar Cushion Technology that provides more coverage, long wear and high UV protection for a fresh and velvety make up result and a complexion that feels visibly replenished with radiance and vitality.

Ps* you get to take home your own customised sample kit!!!

March 5, 2016

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