St. Ives Body Lotion

Do you have a favourite perfume which is your signature scent?

For me, I am more of a body lotion kind of girl than a perfume kind of girl. My all time favourite body lotion is that from St Ives. I love that St Ives incorporates the most natura ingredients in its products to give best benefits to our skin.

In addition to being an effective relief to dry skin, it also is a soothing lotion that helps maintain youthful and smooth skin. And the fragrance is fresh, lovely and long lasting. Somewhat less "intrusive" than perfumes but it certainly leaves behind a pleasant after-scent lingering on the skin for hours.

I've tried 2 different scent of St Ives body lotion so far:

1. Soothing Oatmeal and Shea Butter


2. Hydrating Vitamin E


3. Renewing Collagen Elastin Lotion

The first 2 are from St Ives' hydrating lotion series while the third one is from their renew and protect series. I love the sweet almost edible-like smell of the Oatmeal and Shea Butter fragrance with its rich but not sticky texture which smoothes onto skin effortlessly. The same texture of the Hydrating Vitamin E lotion also left me feeling pampered and refreshed. However, my all time favourite is the Renewing Collagen Elastin Lotion, which, in addition to being hydrating, also contains collagen which help preserve the youthful looking of skin. The fragrance is also soft and refreshing, leaving me feeling clean and youthful :)

I find my skin feeling smoother and no longer dry. I love applying St Ives body lotion daily after a shower, especially before going to bed and in the morning before leaving for work. An excellent alternative to perfume indeed!

Microsoft Vs. Mac

My laptop has just been infected with viruses......AGAIN! Even though I update my anti-virus program actively, it just never ends! People continue to come up with new viruses and we consumers just need to continue to pay and pay and pay. Both for new anti-virus updates and for loss of valuable data or even worse....the loss of a functioning operating system. Very frustrating!

Friends have told me there is a reason why Macs are slightly more expensive. Start-up with Macs takes under a minute and you can say goodbye to viruses. For life! I have never used a Mac before and I thought there is no point buying one for a slightly higher price if its operability is identical to a Microsoft machine. SO wrong was I!

My friend Natalie was kind enough to let me have a feel on her Macbook Pro the other day and answer a few of my questions about Macs. Startup really took less than a minute! To think that my laptop takes up to 5 minutes to startup, depending on how many files I have saved on my dekstop and how long my anti-virus program responds.

My main concern was always with using the Word program equivalent on Macs and its compatibility on conventional machines like mine, since Macs are still a "minority" as a whole. She ensured me that it is totally compatible and file transfers are almost effortless.

I am seriously considering getting myself a Macbook. In addition to looking sleeker, I can finally say goodbye to my "relationship" to viruses. I have my eyes on the 13" Macbook Pro for its unique bronze colour or the lightweight Macbook Air in Silver or even the classic Mac in show white. The glowing "Apple" icon on every Mac looks very modern and aesthetic too. Love it!

What about you, are you pro Microsoft or Mac?

The Big Bang Theory

I am totally hooked to the bunch of nerds on The Big Bang Theory! Oh, and Penny too!

Very typical to almost every fan of this hilarious TV show, my favourite is Dr. Sheldon Cooper. His annoying antics and lack of understanding of sarcasm is simply adorable! My favourite scenes are always those that feature Sheldon's comments on Penny's social life and his encounters with his only Kryptonite - his mother haha! When nothing else works, his mom is the only one he fears.

 (L-R: Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard, Raj)

Penny is of course very cute as the pretty Blonde and only "normal" person in the group. Raj and his inability to speak to any females is also extremely funny! And how can I not mention Howard's "talent" with women and his being a "true natural" womaniser! Howard's relationship with his mother is oh so funny bordering pathetic too!

I applaud Leonard for being the sanest person of his group. His patience and loyalty (well at least he try to) to Sheldon's antics is just laudable. I thought he was so sweet to Penny.....I hope they will get back together soon.

I love this show so much I think it;s one of the best shows since the days of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Friends". Can't get enough of the guys from The Big Bang Theory! Plus, the theme song from Barenaked Ladies is super awesome too!

Timeless Denim

My favourite fashion piece has got to be the versatile and timesless denim - Jeans! One of the very best inventions in the world.

Pair it with a t-shirt, kaftan, tube, turtle neck, button up shirt, bikini top....you name it, it works!
It comes in so many shades of blue - dark, light, faded, washed etc etc. Although it comes in other colours like brown, white an black, I always felt that the best looking jeans are those that are blue.

You can say that everyone looks good in denim or jeans. Nowadays, jeans has so many different types of cuts that no matter what size or shape you are, you can always find a perfect pair of jeans. The key is find a cut that best compliment your body. And no matter which cut you choose, make sure it shoes off your bootay!

As for myself, I have a pear-shaped body and the best cuts for me is the classic straight cut and the boot cut. And because I have a short torso, I prefer low cut ones where the jeans sit on my hips. The skinny jeans won't look good on me unless I tuck it inside a pair of boots. My personal choice are dark blue and washed colours.

I am always a big fan of the denim capri pants and mini skirt for a casual everyday look too.
So, what is your favourite jeans cut/colour?

Thin Lizzy 6 in 1 Professional Powder

Have you heard of Thin Lizzy's 6 in 1 Professional Powder?

Thin Lizzy is an amazing product which functions as eyeshadow, blusher, countour, bronzer, lip colour and body bronzer. Everything in a neat compact!

I first find it hard to believe how an ordinary looking dark brown compact powder can transform your face with just a few strokes. When I tried it out at the makeup counter, the salesgirl explained that Thin Lizzy is not just any ordinary compact powder, but it incorporates crushed mineralised pearls which blends into your natural skin tone, giving you an all natural healthy glow with every stroke.

After trying it on, I was hooked. I love its very subtle and neutral looking finish it gives my face. It functions as a peachy-earthy blusher colour and beautiful brownish eye colour, depending on how many strokes you apply, thus giving different colour intensity. For me, I love finishing my look with a few strokes along my jaw line to make my face to shape it into a more pointed chin. If I am wearing a tube top, I give my collarbones a few strokes of Thin Lizzy and voila...I get this beautiful bronzy glow right away!

I love, love love Thin Lizzy because it gives me a beautiful and professional looking finish using just one single product. I have always loved the neutral makeup finish and this is just perfect for me. I bought my first set of Thin Lizzy and it comes with a lip gloss, eyeliner pencil and the awesome professional brush. Check out the videos to see how easy it is to use Thin Lizzy!