My weekly head to toe routine

1. St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
2. Clarins Smoothing Body Scrub for a New Skin
3. Skinfood Black Sugar Mask Wash Off
4. L'Oreal Paris Smooth-Intense 1 Minute Caring Mask

Hey girl, your moisturiser and/or body lotion probably won't get into your skin if you skip the weekly exfoliation. I'm talking about head to toe yo.
Exfoliation is really really important. As our body produces new skin cells, the old cells will die and slough off. But not all will obligate and leave, so in the end they will end up clogging your pores and causing breakouts. Yep. That's when exfoliation comes in handy.

Gotta get them scrubbing on once a week, preferably with a loofah or a scrub glove. Remember to exfoliate your face 2 to 3 times a week (avoid the delicate eye area!). Don't forget to pamper your face and hair after that by putting on some mask. Remember to take care of your heels too, just use a pumice stone to scrub them in a circular motion.

My brain produces awesome random dreams

(Source: 1 & 2)

So last year I had a dream about Lady Gaga. My dreams were usually awesome but unfortunately I have forgotten to record it down every. Time. Urgh. But luckily I managed to save two in my Dayre last month. So yay!
Ayway, remember in Inception, Dom told Ariadne that there is no beginning in every dream we have? (Or rather, we don't remember having a starting point at the first place.) Well in my dream when I open my eyes I'm already in the middle of whatever story my brain constructs.
Anyway, ladies and gentlemen, I present you... My brain.

Random dream of the day #1:

TOP and my mom stumbled upon a Chinese restaurant that looked like a temple tower. (For some reason we're touring with Bigbang lol.) Anyway we sat down and ordered food. The next thing I knew was TOP busy stuffing himself with noodles, it was so comical I wish I remember. Mom was offended then as she asked TOP to get her a menu but he ignored her because all he cared was his bowl of noodles.

Random dream of the day #2:

Tom Hiddleston asked me to bring him to an orthodontist in Bangsar because he wanted to fix his teeth. 'But your teeth are perfect,' I told him. But he insisted anyway so in the end I sat through the whole process with him. (Best girlfriend ever, am I right? Right?) Anyway just in case you're curious, he still looked gorgeous despite wearing braces. <3 Oh Tom.

Anyway this was the 2nd dream I had about Tom Hiddleston. The first dream about him was so steamy I can't even.

The First Tom Hiddleston dream I had which was beyond words super duperly amazingly awesome:

I was in the back seat of a Black Bentley. When I looked outside I saw a town square and our car was surrounded by paparazzi. I turned my head to the right and there he was, in a black suit looking as gorgeous and regal as ever. He told me we were in Prague. I was mad at him without even knowing why; I only remembered that we had a big fight and I was extremely angry at him. 'Let me out,' I said. He grabbed my arm and said, 'Don't go. Look, I'm sorry.' 'Let me out!' Yelling this time. He then placed me on top of him forcefully and started kissing me. I resisted at first but gave in eventually. I ran my fingers through his hair and trailed his jaw with my lips, able to feel the texture of his hair and the stubbles on his chin even though I knew it was just a dream at that moment...

And then I woke up, wondering what the hell just happened.

Seriously though, what the hell brain?

Week #21: Summertime sadness

1. Big Daddy (RM32) and pan fried Atlantic salmon steak (RM35) @ Jibby & Co. The name of the pizza reminds me of Bioshock.

2. My favourite hummingbird cake @ Whisk, Empire Subang.

4. Strawberry, hazelnut & lychee pavlova (RM13.90), chocolate brownie (RM13.90) and cabonara mafaldine (RM23.90) @ Delicious. They're having buy 1 free 1 promotion (pasta only) on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3pm onwards. 

6. Dim Sum @ Foo Hing, Puchong. It's been a long while since I last had dim sum. ♡

7. Vida, Ferdinand and Giggsy have retired. Thanks for all the good memories my abang, I will definitely miss you lads. GGMU forever red.

8. I have finally got an internship offer. Was kind of worried since it's been more than a month since I submitted my resume. Thank you God. ♡

9. This week was supposed to be my 1 week-mid-semester break but I couldn't leave as there were too many tasks on hands. Been having lunch way past lunch hour (more like dinner, if you think about it) and my heels hurt every night for running between labs. Luckily I wasn't the only one - Having company while busying my ass off definitely makes me feel less lonely. ♡

10. There was a convocation ceremony in campus 2 days ago. It will be my turn next year. Time can you please slow down? Not ready yet.

11. The final round of Thomas Cup had just finished an hour ago. So proud of you Team Malaysia, well done! ♡ Can't imagine the pressure each of the athletes were carrying as so many people were watching and counting of them. I'd probably piss my pants.

12. Bourjois is launching soon in Malaysia! Can't wait to get my hands on the foundation. Hopefully healthy mix serum as well as the bronzer are available on shelves.

13. This week's obsession: Sam Smith. I wonder if he likes the title the media put on him ('male Adele', if you have no idea).

14. Current midnight playlist: Nujabes. RIP.

14. 'Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy.' Preach.

Parcel haul: Asos & iHerb!

My parcels have finally arrived!
The best thing about online shopping must be the moment it arrives at your doorstep and while the worst part would be... Yup, the moment you key in your credit card number, obviously. RIP, my allowance. #Sorrynotsorry

Anyway, I bought all the items above from Asos and iHerb.
From Asos: Hype wool panel cap (£12), Tangle Teezer (£10 each), Cath Kidston cosmetic bag (£8) and Rimmel London bronzer (£5).

The website often has sales and promotion, just register an account and you'll be notified from time to time. Probably a bad news for your bank account, but hey a girl gotta do what a girl gotta do, right? Oooh! And remember to key in promo code before you check out!

From iHerb: Real Techniques setting brush ($8) and angled blush brush from E.L.F. cosmetics ($3).

I received a $5.30 discount for purchasing on the website for the first time, so the total amount including shipping was $9.70. (Say whaaaaat.) You can even get a $10 off if your order exceeds $40 so bulk purchasing would be a better option imo, just invite your friends!

Anyway, both parcels took less than a month to arrive, even though it came from another side of the globe. Also, other than E.L.F. cosmetics and Real Techniques, you can find Physician's Formula (hint: bronzers and blushes!), EcoTools (cheap but good brushes), and even candles on iHerb. Best news ever, anyone? Okay I realised I sound like a salesman. Time to sign off, kthxbye.

My Wedding Playlist

I know, it might be too early to have one. But what if I told you I've made this list since 2011? ... Well you gotta be prepared for everything, right? Right?
Anyway, enjoy!

1. Make You Feel My Love - Adele

2. So Close - Jon McLaughlin

3. At Last - Etta James

4. Fly Me to the Moon - Olivia Ong [Cover]

5. Kiss Me - Sixpense None the Richer

6. For You I Will (Acoustic) - Teddy Geiger

7. Close to You - Olivia Ong [Cover]

8. My Only Exception - Paramore

9. The First Time I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack

10. 写一首歌 - 顺子

11. Eyes On Me - Faye Wong

12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin

13. 最浪漫的事 - 赵咏华

14. Before It's Too Late - Goo Goo Dolls

15. 第一次 光良

16. Stickwitu (Acoustic) - Pussycat Dolls

17. Halo - Beyonce

18. Spectrum (Acoustic) - Matthew Koma

19. All of Me - John Legend

20. Take My Breath Away - Berlin

Week #20: Trailing thought

1. Standing Theory @ SS2. Missing their heavenly good peanut butter chocolate cake at this hour.

2. Factory visit to Yakult, on Wesak day. Yup, a public holiday. FOL. Good experience nonetheless.

3. How does one know how to love someone, if one does not know how to love oneself? A relationship is a two-way street. He gives you your heart and you give him yours. Don't you know when you're hurting yourself, you are crushing him too?

4. "Don't let what he wants eclipse what you need. He's very dreamy, but he's not the sun. You are." 
- Ladies and gentlemen, season finale of Grey's Anatomy, which means Cristina Yang is officially signing off. I'm so going to miss her.

5. There's something special about him – The way he walks, or how the air moves around him, so elegant, like an aristocrat. He always looks so painfully beautiful. It pierces my heart, just to dream about him.

6. 

"I wonder
whose arms would I run and fall into
if I were drunk
in a room with everyone
I have ever loved."

Night Sky

I usually only stick to nude palette as I think bold colours look too heavy on my eyes and would be too much for daily wear. But since I am free today I decided to play with one of the least used colours in my eye palette.
... Probably need a tapered brush and crease brush for better blending and definition. So what do you think?
(Excuse my brows. Was busy for the past few weeks and didn't really have time to groom.)

Products used:
Stila in the light eye shadow palette
Shiseido Majolica Majorca Frozen Splash Eyes in GD821 Reflection

Week #19: Happy birthday, mom!

1. Weekly visit to Starbucks (for the summer promo)! I ordered banana & caramel cream frap this time. Hey lookie, they finally got my name right! (After 398,754 attempts.)
3. Site visit at Bubba Gump, Citta Mall. Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae (RM15.90) is gigantic.
5. A porridge (brought by my dear classmate) a day keeps the heart warm... Away? Anyway? (Bear with me. Can't find a suitable word that starts with A to rhyme. Heh.)
6. I was a recipient of the dean's list award this week. Definitely didn't see this coming. Anyway, thanks for the honour; mom said it's the perfect birthday and mother's day present for her.

TMI Tag

Sup peeps. So I guess you're familiar with TMI Tag videos on Youtube. It's basically a video of Youtubers answering 50 questions after they are tagged by their friends. I thought it was fun so why not do it here? Okay here goes!

#1 What are you wearing?
I'm in my PJ! Come on it's Friday night. Okay now I sound kinda lifeless.

#2 Ever been in love?
Well... Yes? Not the typical Disney moment though.

#3 Ever had a terrible breakup?
Ahh, of course there was. But I was young and stupid and naive. Am glad that's behind me and part of the memories have faded so I can't really recall most of the details anymore.

#4 How tall are you?
161cm! Which means... 5"3?

#5 How much do you weigh?
Ahem. It's a secret I'll never tell.

#6 Any tattoos?
Nope! Would like to get one but am too indecisive! I get bored of things quickly. Oops.

#7 Any piercings?
Three piercings, two on my left ear lobe and one on my right. I had the original two piercings when I was seven and got an extra when I was 15 right after I finished my last PMR paper. :D I initially told my mom that I'd let the 3rd piercing closed up when I turned 21 (I have no idea why did I think of this) in case she freaked out. But she didn't. She even told me she wanted to get more piercings on her lobes after seeing a lady around her age wore 4 big (real) diamond studs on subway. (But she still hasn't get it, in case you're wondering.)

#8 OTP?
(Note: OTP means one true pairing.)
DEFINITELY DRACO MALFOY & HERMIONE GRANGER. PERIOD.
I am obviously #teamdramione, like come on this blog url is inspired by a dramione fanfiction, duh?

{The Fallout is another amazingly well-written fanfiction by Sage. A must read. I insist.}

 

I used to ship Damon Salvatore and Elena Gilbert (from The Vampire Diaries) but now that the show is becoming more unbearable so I just don't feel like it anymore. :(

#9 Favourite Show?
Too many! I'll rank with my most favourite:
Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Elementary, Big Bang Theory, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Grey's Anatomy. (Now that Cristina Yang is leaving, I doubt that season 11 would be... Watchable.)

#10 Favourite bands?
I'm not much a band person. I do follow a couple og indie bands on Spotify like Arctic Monkeys, Bombay Bicycle Club, FTP, TDCC but I'm not a really hardcore fan. 

#11 Something you miss?
High school, ahhh the carefree life that I'll never have anymore. 

#12 Favourite song?
At the moment? Thinking 'Bout You (Frank Ocean).

#13 How old are you?
Private and confidential! Hint: I'm in my early(?) twenties!

#14 Zodiac sign?
Scorpio. Moon sign Virgo. 

#15 Quality you look for in a partner?
Someone who can take care of himself and has similar interest with me, not to mention smart, responsible, able to make me laugh... A man who knows what he wants and what he can offer. 

#16 Favorite Quote?
Too many! Check out my collection.
Current one would be,

"Never love a wild thing, Mr. Bell. If you let yourself love a wild thing, you'll end up looking at the sky." - Breakfast at Tiffany's.

#17 Favorite actor?
TOM. HIDDLESTON. My bae. ♡ 

#18 Favorite color?

I'd say lavender purple but most of my things are pink so... 

#19 Loud music or soft?
Both! Depends on what I'm feeling. Sometimes I'll just search Tasty Network or MrSuicideSheep on Youtube and blast the music through my headphone whereas sometimes I just feel like listening to my favourite pianist (ie. Chopin and Debussy).

#20 Where do you go when you’re sad?
My bed, under the blanket. Curve into a ball and sob silently. :( I prefer to be alone when I'm sad 'cuz I feel weird showing my vulnerable side to people. 

#21 How long does it take you to shower?
15 minutes? It's the post-shower skin care and hair routine that takes most of the time.

#22 How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
Shower, morning skin care and not to forget hair routine, a light touch of makeup (when I feel like it), putting shirt on and taking them off and put on some other ones... So I'd say... Around 45 minutes?

#23 Ever been in a physical fight?
Nope. I'm an angel. And I tend to avoid confrontation 'cuz I'm a pussy.:)

#24: Turn on?
Smirks. Boyish grins. Can't say no to that. 

Yep. That's what I'm talking about Ian. One more from our favourite captain.

#25: Turn off?
People with bad breath, liars (I'm actually pretty good in detecting lies) and people who only talk about money. Also, lazy asses and people who do not have a long term visions. That's a lot ey?

#26 The reason I joined Blogger?
I had a blog when I was 16; I blogged quite frequent throughout the years but I didn't exactly have the time anymore especially after I had graduated from my high school. THEN I DELETED MY BLOG. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY. Boohoo. Blogger can you try to recover freakish-jess.blogspot.com? (Yes that's my old blog link.)
Anyway then I decided to create a new one to record bits and pieces of my current life and hence a new blog. 

#27 Fears?
Close friends would know I'm scared of butterflies and moths. Like, really scared. The thought of their flappy (either monotone or colourful) scares the crap out of me.

#28 Last thing that made you cry?
My mom called. And I couldn't hold my tears. I miss her. I feel useless for not able to stay beside her when she needs me. I was in the middle of work and I had to calm myself down. Once I got myself back she called again lol. And I cried again. Jesus. Yep I'm a cry baby.

#29 Last time you said you loved someone?
To my mom I guess? Via texts.

#30 Meaning behind your Blogger name?
I'm assuming url name? Anyway I got mine off from my favourite Dramione fanfiction, "The Politician's Wife". 

"Did I believe him?
Some days, yes; some days, no. He was like a half-finished puzzle. Bits and pieces were filled in, but the overall picture, the whole, eluded me.”

#31 Last book you read?
A Hunger So Wild by Sylvia Day.

#32 The book you’re currently reading?
The Scorch Trial, James Dashner. 

#33 Last show you watched?
The Big Bang Theory! May the fourth be with you.

#34 Last person you talked to?
My buddies who had dinner with me just now. 

#35 The relationship between you and the person you last texted?
Classmate. Coursemate. Best friend. ♡ 

#36 Favorite food?
Hardest question ever! Aglio oglio? Korean food? Japanese food? Meatballs? Chocolate cake? There's too many of them! I'd say any food that tastes nice!

#37 Place you want to visit?
JAPAN. Korea. Europe. The State. Turkey. Rio? EVERYWHERE. 

#38 Last place you were?
Sunway Pyramid, duh. Where else can I go on Friday night? It's terribly jam around here. 

#39 Do you have a crush?
Sadly no at the moment. 

#40 Last time you kissed someone?
Ahh... It was awhile ago.

#41 Last time you were insulted?
Can't seem to remember. I tend to avoid letting negative words linger in my brain. There's nothing good the words can do to you except of bringing you down. 

#42 Favourite flavour of sweet?
Sorry! Not a candy person. 

#43 What instruments do you play?
Piano and clarinet. I can play a little bit of saxophone and flute though. (As in, producing sound but not making any song out of them.)

#44 Favourite piece of jewellery?
My necklace and diamond pendent. A gift from my parents. ♡ 

#45 Last sport you played?
Crap! Can't... Recall... No sport detected! Is speed walking counted as sport? Ha-ha. I think the last sport I've played must be badminton which was... More than a year ago? ... That's just sad.

#46 Last song you sang?
Zombie by The Cranberries! 

#47 Favourite chat up line?
"Do your legs hurt from running through my dreams all night?" - HAHAHAHAHA.

#48 Have you ever used it?
No man. I don't wanna get slapped in the face. 

#49 Last time you hung out with anyone?
Exactly 2 hours ago.

#50 Who should answer these questions next?
You, you, you and you! Anyone who reads this!

Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio: "Walking on Eggshells"

I have heard so many good things about Wet 'n' Wild especially their eye shadow palettes and lipsticks. And apparently what most people said about their eye shadow are true - Good colour pay-off and heavily pigmented albeit its dirt cheap price (3USD? Say what?). The swatches I drew on the back of my hand didn't even require much effort. That's how easy the eye shadow can glide on one's skin.

The one I got is "Walking on Eggshells"; it comes with 3 nude shades (a shimmery highlighter, copper bronze and champagne gold) and it is very suitable for daily usage. This is a perfect start up eye shadow kit for beginners as the words "browbone", "crease" and "eyelid" on the pans are pretty explanatory. One thing I do not like about the palette is perhaps the brushes... But hey it's only 3 dollars so what more do I expect?

Too bad it is not sold in Malaysia. I got mine on Colours Cosmetics at RM19.50.

Week #18: Stress, you calling?

1. Fresh tomato fried egg with fish & steamed fish with pineapple (RM21.80 each) @ Fong Lye, Sunway Pyramid. Ohmagawdddd I love the food at Fong Lye why did I discover it so late! Wish I could eat there everyday!
2. Meatballs @ Ikea because one does not simply say no to meatballs. And the springrolls. 99 cents? SO GOOD. WANT MORE, NOW.
3. Gelatomio ice cream, buy 1 free 1 @ Cold Storage. Not sure when will the promotion end though. The chocolate flavour is so sinfully yum.
4. Starbucks promotion is back! Caramel Ribbon Crunch, that's what I ordered. So sweet it gave me mild headache, aiyaya. (Looks like the straw is stuck in my nostril but it's not.)

This week was so stressful! Glad it was over but sadly this is merely the beginning boohoo. 1 presentation down but 2 more are waiting for me, sounds like fun! On the upside, water rationing is over, finally! Boy was I glad!
Also I've been wanting to watch Cry's old LPs so I came across To The Moon and... So. Much. Emotion. ;___; Ken Gao is a genius. What a beautiful story (and the music!). Go watch peeps, it's worth the time.
On the other hand, miss my mom terribly! I miss home-cooked food, I miss home... Wish I was home. 

Dupe Alert!: NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush "Pinched" & "Red"

So long I have been searching for dupes of Nars famous blushes as I don't see myself buying products from such an expensive cosmetics line. (Hello, still a student here!) But the search is over, all thanks to NYX. The powder blush "Pinched" and "Red" by NYX Cosmetics are claimed by many to be the closest dupes of Nars "Orgasm" and "Exhibit A".

The quality of the powder blushes surprised me even though they are only priced at RM25 each, which is so much cheaper when compared with Nars. They are heavily pigmented (just look at my fingers! Or the brush!), and the powder manages to distribute evenly on my cheeks. "Pinched" comes in a light pink tone with gold shimmers while "Red" is... I know, scarily red in the pan. You'd think you'd only need it on Halloween for costume parties. You're probably right. But! I swear it gives the most flattering rosy colour ever! The key is: A little goes a long way. Yep. Lightly dab the pan and tap off the excess powder to prevent turning into a rag doll. But come to look at my attempt on 'a little goes a long way', perhaps I need more than 'a little'. What do you think?

Note: Sadly "Pinched" and "Red" are not sold in Sephora Malaysia. But 'fraid not, you can always get it on Colours Cosmetics.