
April 18, 2014
2 easy overnight curls/waves (heatless)

February 24, 2014
Jeon Ji-hyun signature lip dupes
Apparently I'm not the only one. Almost everything the actress, Jeon Ji-hyun wears in the drama are sold out atm in Gangnam, especially YSL no. 52 lipstick she uses to create the signature look - Glowy skin, filled-in brows, tight-lined eyes, a light touch of mascara & last but not least, the statement lips.
But not all of us can afford YSL. Or in my case, there's no YSL counter in Malaysia. (I know. It sucks.)
But that's okay. We'll come around.
#1 The Kissable Rosy Pink:
The signature fuschia pink lip. |
Putting YSL's texture & pigmentation (that makes us love them even more) aside, here is some few cheaper alternative available to create the statement lips.
- NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
"Antwerp". |
"San Paulo". |
Everyone loves NYX, especially the matte lip cream. Temptalia 2012 editor's choice award, hello?
- Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain
"Sweetheart". |
"Smitten". |
Also something I have to say - Not good on chapped/dry lips.
#2 The Classic Red:
On Jeon Ji-hyun. |
- MAC
"Russian Red" & "Ruby Woo". |
Both are fairly similar except that one has cool tone while the later is warmer. So it depends on your undertone whether which suits you well. Or you can just get both cause one can never have enough MAC.
Again, Revlon (try the colour "Really Red") is the cheaper alternative but honestly, Ruby Woo and/or Russian Red worth the money.
#3 The Orange Lips:
(I ran out of ideas for name)
On her: Laneige Serum Intense lipstick in "Neon Orange". |
Fashion comes and goes, but orange is forever.
- Bobbi Brown
"Orange". |
- MAC
"Morange". |
- NYX Matte
"Indie Flick". |
Funny how I was so close on purchasing this shade the other day.
Anyway, most dupes I found above come in matte so for a glossy finish, just add a layer of lip balm or colourless lip lacquer.
Also another tips on wearing heavy-pigmented statement lips: Exfoliate & slap on some lip balm. Put on foundation/concealer or fill up the lips with nude lip pencil before applying.
January 25, 2014
Fixing splitting nails
Split nail? Problem solved![ |
All you need is 1. base coat 2. tea bag 3. scissors 4. toothpick.
- Cut the tea bag so a piece of the tea bag fabric is big enough to cover your split spot.
- Once you're done with that, apply a layer of base coat on top of your nail and put the fabric on it before the base coat is dried off.
- Next, use the toothpick to even out the fabric to prevent any bubbles from forming underneath it.
- Apply another layer of base coat (or 2) once it's dry.
January 16, 2014
Panic kitchen: How to make Japanese soft boiled egg
Be amazed. *proud to be a Food Scientist*
(Source: http://dearangeloffood.wordpress.com/)
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2. Put the egg into the water once the water is boiled. It is crucial that the egg is to be in room temperature so if you normally keep the eggs in the fridge as I do you'll have to take it out in prior for "thawing" or else...
ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) |
4. While waiting, prepare a bowl of ice water. Transfer the egg from the pot to the ice water when the time is up. Leave the egg in the ice water for at least 10 minutes.
For the 2nd attempt, I forgot to time after I put the egg into the boiling water so I guess I took it out too soon (5 minutes?) and hence getting a half boiled egg. .__.
My exposed egg white. 囧 |
A closer look. |
Voila! Behold! My soft boiled egg after 3 attempts!
*touched* T____T |
January 10, 2014
Things you can do to your hair
Having long hair had been my dream when I was a kid since my hair was short for almost 17 years of my life (no kidding) due to some strict rules in my primary and secondary school. I always felt envious when I saw girls with all kinds of fancy braids at church. Few years ago when I finally had chest length hair, I felt that I can finally do something to my boring straight hair but sadly I didn't know how to braid (except the basic braid of course). 'Fraid not, there's a lot of blog/video tutorials available online. Thanks Internet, thanks Youtube.
The first challenging braid I learnt was the classic French braid. It was a torture - my hands were numb, my brain was confused, my fingers had no idea what they were doing... However it is fairly easy once you get the idea. Now that I can braid my hair within 5 minutes, French braid is usually what I do to my hair when I'm too lazy to wash my hair.
If the French braid is too hard for you, 3 strands waterfall braid is your alternative choice. It is simple and easy to master as long as you know how to do a basic braid. I often wear this braid when my fringe annoys me or turns oily.
You can also try 2 strands waterfall braid. Very, very simple and cute plus all the steps are uncomplicated. At the time when the photo above was taken, I was a novice in braiding and my hair was braided by my talented friend Joanne.
Fish braid must be the hardest braid among the mentioned braids above and the other common ones. The steps are confusing not to mention tiring especially when you have thicker hair. But I guess it's all worth it considering the outcome. In the photo above my hair was braided by another talented friend Dhameera.
Other than all that are mentioned, there's also the Dutch braid (which is quite similar to the French braid except that the braid is kinda... inside out), ladder braid, bow braid, mermaid braid, etc. Also, instead of braiding just as what is shown in the tutorials, you can also jump outside the box and improvise to spice things up, like doing a side French braid, tying your hair into a bun at the end of the braid instead of letting it down or braid into ponytail. What's most important is to have fun right!
Anyway, this is my current favourite. Casual and elegant, suitable for any occasion.
I still need more practice though... Oh well, I guess practice is the key to success. Till the next time.
x Jess