Posted on: 27th of December 2008 | Under: Fashion & Beauty
Hours before our flight back to Manila, we were roaming around Orchard for some last minute shopping. I still needed to buy a few more goodies for my family, and I also wanted to check out the newly opened Sephora before leaving.
The range of makeup brands at Sephora was rather disappointing. No Nars or Urban Decay. Sad, because those were the two brands that I was really looking forward to. =( At least they brought in their house brand, which were priced quite reasonably.
I only had little time to check out their entire range, so I only walked out with two things: a Sephora Ultra Shine Lip Gloss in #28, and a Sephora Blush Me! Trio in Brun 12. These are going to my sister (because she begged for them), so I’ll have to make another trip to town to get my own. =P
I bought the Mac eye shadow in Shroom at Changi Airport. They were only selling at SGD22.90, as opposed to the SGD28 in town, so I just had to get a pot! Now I’m tempted to drop by there again when we fly back on the 3rd! =D Sorry for the not-so-pretty photo, the lighting in my room isn’t so nice. =P
This pretty brush set was also waiting for me when I arrived back home:
My Charm Travel Pro Set! They’re so pretty in pink! =)
I haven’t shopped for myself since we arrived in Manila, but I’m definitely going to treat myself before we leave.
Posted on: 27th of December 2008 | Under: Fashion & Beauty
My feet morphed into ugly little things recently. Both heels and flats tortured them to it. I really needed to treat them, so the afternoon before we flew back to Manila, I dragged JR out to Bugis Street where we spent thirty minutes feeding our feet to an army of fish.
I’ve been wanting to try going for a Fish Spa for months, but due to JR and I’s busy schedules, we only had the time to try it out last week.
Check out my feet being attacked:
The fish feasted on JR’s too:
They obviously liked his feet more! LOL!
The whole fish spa experience wasn’t as scary as I had initially feared. The fish nibbling on my dead skin didn’t hurt at all. In fact, it only felt like getting a regular foot spa, except it felt a little more ticklish.
The spa where we went to was more affordable than other more popular ones. Our thirty minute session only cost SGD15.00 each, as opposed to more commercialized spas going for at least SGD35.00. Quite a good deal, I must say. I just had to ignore the annoyingly loud and talkative lady at the booth. She made me want to get out of there right away. o_O
Thirty minutes wasn’t long enough for the entire fish spa, so I’m hoping to go for another session (will probably try out a different place) when we fly back.
I’m off to dreamland now (dreams about Wilmington NC real estate maybe?). I hope everyone’s having a wonderful holiday! I truly am! =)
Posted on: 15th of December 2008 | Under: Fashion & Beauty
What better way to spend Sunday than to head out to town and join other shoppers in the joy of gift-buying. I was able to find a couple of gifts for some friends, but of course, after spending a very eventful week at work (designing and making detailed drawings — thank goodness I don’t have to design more complicated structures like steel buildings), I just had to treat myself as well. =P
I got myself another pair of black flats (at a great price!) from Aldo:
The other one I bought from Schu last week is a little too big for me, so I’m giving it to my sister instead. =D
I also bought the purple Aldo wallet that I had been eyeing for weeks:
That’s to replace my old Anne Klein II wallet that had to retire mid this year. =P
I still have a few more shopping to do before we fly back to Manila on Monday. My mom has already given me a list of other things she wants from here. See, I’m not the only shopaholic in the family; it runs in the blood. XD
Posted on: 8th of December 2008 | Under: Fashion & Beauty
Work has kept me really busy that on my days off, which are unfortunately only Sundays, I usually take advantage and sleep in the whole day. For the past three Sundays, the bed has been my lovely companion.
I realized that I haven’t been out to really enjoy my only work-free day of the week, so today I finally headed out to treat myself. :-)
I came home with these goodies:
- Clarins Ultra Matte Balancing Lotion. I got this for free through their 7-day trial. I have combination to oily skin (must really try out more healthy grilling options), and this product promises a long-lasting oil-free face. Will see how it goes.
- L’oréal Elsève Smooth Intense Anti-Frizz Conditioner, because the bottle in my bathroom is almost empty.
- Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear nail polish in Black Out, which I’m wearing right now! :)
- The Face Shop’s Fragrant Nail Enamel Remover in Pink. I love the smell of this!
- The Face Shop Nail Polish in RD303.
- MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack. I got tired of having to sharpen my MAC Powerpoint all the time. =P
- MAC #266 Small Angle Brush, for the gel eyeliner.
- MAC Lipstick in Hug Me (Lustre).
I also got myself new black flats from Schu:
These were at 50% off! I love shopping during Sales! =)
I’m also anticipating the two-week trip back home to Manila for Christmas, because it means more time to relax and to go shopping! =)
Posted on: 8th of December 2008 | Under: Fashion & Beauty
I’ve been hearing and seeing photos online about this for weeks, but I just had to check it out for myself.
Sephora Singapore, B1 at Ngee Ann City.
I am so excited!!! Anybody know the exact date when it will actually open? =)
Posted on: 2nd of December 2008 | Under: Fashion & Beauty
I’m loving the Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream that I got for free last week.
I have quite a bit of acne scars/marks on my cheeks. I started breaking out when we moved back to the Philippines from Brunei back in 1999 (I think it was because of the pollution). I never got those bad breakouts treated properly (no derma sessions nor acne pills), that’s why I was left with several acne marks. Although those marks aren’t as visible now, because I started going to the derma early last year, a couple of red spots can still be seen on my cheeks.
After using the Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream for a couple of days, I feel like the red spots are a lot more smaller. They haven’t completely disappeared, but they’re not as visible now either. My face feels smoother now too!
Although, the scrub does seem like it dries up the face a little. I wouldn’t really recommend it to those who have super dry skin. But I always tone and moisturize after washing my face, so my skin always feels nice and soft after.
I’m definitely going to get myself an entire tube once I finish my free sample. =)
Anna. 25. 
