Innisfree haul!

Innisfree White Tone Up Serum
Innisfree Long Wear Cushion SPF50/PA+++
Innisfree Shadow Pencil in #5 Milk Tea (부드러운 밀크티)
Innisfree Single Mineral Shadow 09

The force is too strong!
The temptation is too huge and I couldn't resist!

The shadow pencil was used in one of Pony's tutorial and it looked so good on her so I thought I ought to try it out. (If you don't know who is Pony... Go to Youtube and search her videos right now -- I insist. You can thank me later. You're welcome in advance.) And boy it did not disappoint me at all! The shimmers might be intimidating upon swatching but it fades into a nice nudish-beige tone with minimal amount of shimmers after blending. I now use it as a base by applying it on my entire lid and blend it out with my ring finger before putting on another shadow.
A gentle warning though -- you gotta blend it fast 'cuz it literally does not budge at all after it settles for only a minute. I'm serious. Like you can't smudge it with your fingers even if you try really hard. Trust me. It's that intense.
I also love love love the mineral shadow. The 09 shade has a burgundy plus copper brown-ish tone and the pigments are absolutely gorgeous. I'm so glad that I picked it up.

I am still trying out the cushion at the moment; perhaps I will blog about it in the future so stay tuned!


Note: Also, look at the crazy amount of samples given by the staff! All the cleanser samples I received are enough to last me for more than a week. Feels like I'm shopping in Korea all over again.

Great minds think alike

Bro, "There's ice cream in the fridge. Baskin Robbin." (Sis-in-law bought them.)

Me, "Yassss. Flavour?" Thinking, please don't be mint, please don't be mint.

Bro, "It's chocolate... And mint."

Me, "Yuck. It's like eating toothpaste!"

Bro, " *nod* I have no idea why would people buy that flavour."

Me, "I. Know."

Old vs. New: Sunprise Cotton Touch Powder Cream vs. Sunprise Natural Corrector

People often neglect it but sunscreen is the most important product in one's daily skincare routine - I can't stress that enough. It is why I seldom step out of the house without slapping on some sunscreen. Not because I am a vampire, even though I am a nocturnal creature.

Sunprise Cotton Touch Powder Cream is my HG sunscreen. It is cream-based and comes in lilac colour (to balance out yellow undertones), and it gives a powdery finish when it is applied on face. What I love about this product is that it compliments my combination skin type - it doesn't break me out nor makes my T-zone oily unlike other sun protection products. I also used it as a primer before putting on my Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation. It also doesn't leave a sticky feeling on my face, which is one of my major pet peeves in terms of sunscreen.

Imagine how I felt when I found out that it was discontinued. (It is still available on Etude House's website but it is somehow not on retail. Why?)

So in the end I got Sunprise Natural Corrector instead.
It comes with the same SPF 50+/PA+++ and the prices are almost similar (I believe, don't quote me on that though as I got both of them on discounts).

Sadly, the similarities end here.

Unlike Cotton Touch Powder Cream, Sunprise Natural Corrector is liquid based and comes in a light apricot colour. The watery texture leaves an unnoticeable white cast if blending is not done properly. And due to the fact that it's liquid based, I often have to set my face with powder afterwards to avoid oily T-zone and also because of that sticky feeling that I can't seem to tolerate, urgh. It can also be used as a makeup base even though I normally opt for Benefit Porefessional for that part instead.

So is the new one as good as the old one? A million times no.
Please bring back Sunprise Cotton Touch Powder Cream, Etude House, I beg of you.

Broga Hill

On Deepavali last year, my mates decided that it was a great idea to conquer the Broga Hill. Me, being the least outdoor person, tagged along, thinking 'ah what the hell it's just a hill'. Warning, do not attempt to climb a hill when you're having flu especially when you can't even breathe through your nose.

The fun part was however, trying to make your way down. Challenging indeed.

But the outcomes were fruitful. Look at the marvellous view.
Ah, them fluffy clouds.

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Thank you 2014, it has been a blast.
I have the best time of my life, and I have known a bunch of people that love me for who I truly am.
The happy moments will be cherished forever, but it's time for me to leave the bad ones behind - especially the bittersweet pasts that I cannot changed - once and for all.

This is my new year's resolution, along with eliminating all negative thoughts in exchange of the opposite ones - even though I never believed in these BS, as hipster as it sounds.

Happy new year my friends, have a great year ahead.