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Facepaint

Dyan

Before i start updating on Gold Coast, i shall post this first cos I was clearing my vanity table earlier so it’s looking neater now. I managed to snap some pictures before the vanity area go berserk again. Trust me, it doesn’t take long for it to go haywire.

Last month, i got myself the 5-Drawer Makeup Storage from Muji. It’s retailing at $39.00 and at first, i thought it wouldn’t be able to hold that much but i was proved wrong! I was able to fit in almost all my makeup stuff in there. very impressive.

I’ve featured that makeup drawer on Instagram previously. Here’s how it looks like:


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All tanned up

Dyan

I’m back!!!!
I’m slightly tanned and liking it. Pretty surprising cos i fall into that “i must buy all whitening products now!” category.
Weather in Gold Coast was really good. Sunny but not humid like in SG. Most importantly, no chaotar plants.
It gets really cold at night. Even my jacket can’t help me keep that warm. Time to get a new jacket. Hee.

I’m still editing pictures so that would have to come later when i write about the trip. But here’s our 1st GoPro video. Very simple but sums up almost everything we do. Couldn’t include the jetboating clip in it but the jetboating trip deserves a video on it’s own anyway.

We took it easy this trip. I wish we visited more places like the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary but that’s ok cos between that and Sea World, i actually love Sea World better.

Her, Special Events

nocturnal

Dyan

Last monday, i had the chance to go watch Yuna live at Esplanade for her Nocturnal Tour.
That woman is ah-maaaaazzzzziiiiinng!

That sultry voice and the band that accompanied her was superb. You know i almost cried when she sang some of her songs. Lol. There was just so much sincerity in the lyrics, you can’t help feeling like that song was made for you.

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I love the Esplanade halls but hate the seats.

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5..4..3..2..1

Dyan

WE ARE OFF TO GOLD COAST IN 5 DAYS!!!!
*throws confetti*
ok takmo excited sangat!

Although i don’t know how i’ll survive the 8hrs flight. I’m so stressed up thinking of that.
But on a happier note, i can’t wait for this trip. I can’t wait to go Theme Parks and all.

Oh, do you know i have not been to USS yet? As in play the rides and all.  I’m so merepek, benda tu dah bukak berzaman2 pun i refuse to go. I don’t know what’s holding me back. Maybe the fact that there’s so many china tourist there agaknya.

I’ve applied for Visa, travel insurance, booked a service apartment and booked Theme Park tickets online.
I’ve searched for car rental. We’ll be self-driving. Not sure why because according to my friends, Gold Coast is very easy to get by but we still wanna drive just for the fun of it.

Apart from Theme Parks, we’re also going jetboating. I’ve always always wanted to do that seh.
Because i probably will never go Jet-skiing myself, Jetboating would be the next best option! Kalau terbalik pun terbalik ramai-ramai. Hahaha

Since most of the attraction and shopping mall will be closed by 5.00pm, i really wanna know what else we can do there at night. I’m such a night person, i need to go out do something. So if you’ve been there and you have suggestions for me, let me know?

Makan Chronicles

sweet saturday

Dyan

So we finally had a free saturday last week and made an impromptu trip to Bugis to watch Robocop (do u know this is the 1st time i’ve watched Robocop!). Since we were at that area, i proposed La Marelle for dinner.

Now, one of my 2014 must-do is visit as many halal / muslim-owned cafes and we have already started 2014 with I Am Cafe. Which i have yet to tell you guys about. But yeah, we went to I Am on New Year’s Day. Maybe next time i’ll tell you about it.

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Relationships

fragile. handle with care

Dyan

by that, i mean relationships.

One of the couples we know, always known to be very sweet to each other is calling it quits to each other after 8 years of marriage. Not sure what was the breaking point and i don’t wanna ask too much since it’s probably something very very private but i couldn’t help feeling sad for them and their offsprings.

But i can’t help thinking what could have triggered that need for separation? How does it  feel to suddenly not love that someone we have been sharing our life & bed together for many many years.

While i have been in & out relationships since my teenage years, i can never imagine not having to look forward to the husband coming back from work and hearing him snore next to me at the end of the day. Not hearing him complain about work or me texting him at the very last minute for Cadbury chocolates. I guess it’s never the same when you are married.

But alas, they say.. Jodoh, ajal & maut semua terletak dalam tangan-nya.
May Allah always protect my family from harm. May He never turn us against each other. Amin.

Shopping Spree

Curves

Dyan

I always have other plus size friends asking me where i get my clothes from (not because i’m a Fashionista lah ok!) but because i can get clothes even if it is impossible to find in our local stores!

Our local stores are terrible in getting plus sizes in! I wish H&M brings in their plus size range seh cos plus size people need nice & affordable clothes too! I can fit into some of their L Sizes but if it’s Cotton or Chiffon, i can just dump it back to the racks.

Not to mention, we have limited Plus Size actual stores here in Singapore, something that solely sell Plus Size stuff and that Saint Rolane or any stores that advertise themselves as a store that sells from Size S – XXXXXXL does not count because their clothes are damn aunty, i wouldn’t be caught dead wearing any.

So i resort to buying online, often oversea sites as Local plus size sites sells their clothes at ridiculous pricing.
Like $50 for a basic black top.

So before i list down the shops i usually buy from, here’s some pointers to take note of!

  • Check if the site delivers Internationally, if it does, check on shipping costs and minimum order if any.
    If they do not deliver internationally, but accept Paypal, you can use Vpost  or other forwarding companies like Comgateway to ship it to SG for you.
  • Check if the sites accept International Credit Cards. Even better if they accept Paypal! Sometimes, if they do not deliver internationally, they might only accept Credit Cards registered in their own country. Most of the time, i wouldn’t even bother bother buying from them but if i really really like stuff from them, i use Vshop4U or Comgateway Concierge Service.

  • Check the Size Charts on every sites. They all have different size charts. You may wear Size 14 on this site but size 16 on the other and i know how difficult it is to buy stuff online w/o trying but trust me, experience will make you wiser! After a few trial & error, u will know where to get the best fitting jeans from!
  • Check on reviews of the items. Some of these websites offer Customer reviews on every item. Those helped me a lot. These people will let you know if the cutting is too small and if you need to size up.

Other than these tips, buy using your gut feeling, after many many years of shopping online, i’ve learnt to see what material would be the best for me, what kind of cutting would work for me and if it would fit me!

I’m done with the Plus Size Directory that you can check out and see if it might benefit you! It will be permanently linked at the black tab. So feel free to browse when you need some retail therapy. Let me know if you are unsure about Paypal, Vpost etc. Would love to help!

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Take Me To: Bandung Day 2

Dyan

We started the day early at 7.30am. Niat di hati nak avoid all the traffic jam.
But kita hanya merancang, Tuhan menentu segalanya. Hahahaha
WE WERE STUCK IN THE TRAFFIC STILL!!!

*breathes in & out*

We planned on going to Kawah Putih. Actually i was the one yang iya-iya nak pergi because i don’t want to end up shopping the entire time (omg this coming from me is totally unbelievable) but yes i love shopping. I just don’t want to be shopping the entire trip. There’s other things to see than malls & factory outlets. lol

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We took 2 hours to reach Kawah Putih and close to 3 hours from Kawah Putih back to the Town area.

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Beauty & Skincare

Colour Haul

Dyan

Few weeks back, just before my meet-up with Rina & Ain, i went to Sephora to look for a Face Primer but came out with lots of other stuff as well!

I was deliberating between few primers. Wanted to try out the Sephora Face Primer since it received rave reviews but upon sampling it, i didn’t like the texture. Most of these primers are silicone-based and i don’t know about you but i don’t like that silicone feeling on my face. It has the same texture as Smashbox’s and then i decided to try Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer. I’ve actually wanted to try this for the longest time but never did. I chose Mauve, No 2 and i love it.

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It has a creamy texture and blends into my skin effortlessly. It also has a brightening effect. Great for sallow Asian skins and made my foundation last so much longer!

So, just before i paid for the primer, i ‘accidentally’ chanced upon Tarte Cosmetics. You know i had no idea Sephora Singapore carries them! So i went a little crazy swatching the blushers and the lipsticks.
I fell in love with their Amazonian 12-hour Clay Blush. Specifically the one in Charisma shade but they were out of stock. It’s such a pretty shade of coral with subtle shimmer and not in-your-face glitters. So i got mine in Tipsy instead, a matte coral shade.

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I know it looks scarily bright here. But it brings a natural flush to my face, it is now my go-to blush each time i go out.

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I couldn’t resist getting their mascaras as well. Look at the packaging. Glamour kan! Hahaha
This mascara lengthens my lashes like no tomorrow although i’m pretty sure it will dry up really fast and i’ll have to get another one soon. Just like my YSL one. Works really good, but so hard to remove and dries up too fast.

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Last item i got, this time from Luxola.
Sleek Face Contour Kit. I’m still figuring out the proper way to contour my face without looking very bapok.
So this powder kit would be a good start. It’s cheap and so far blends pretty well.
I don’t think i’ll ever use cream contour kit. That would be too much for me and can u imagine all that cream on my oily face? Boleh main slide2 agaknya.

On another note, i cleared my cosmetics area this morning, threw away some that might have expired and took some photos. Maybe next time!