Face Make Up Collection

So... I am pretty aware that I only have one face and that there's only so many products I can pile on my face at one time. But when you're in the land of all things beauty (read: Korea), it's really too hard to resist the temptation not to shop.

BB Cushions have been all the rage in Korea (and in Singapore as well) and I found it so hard not to buy just one more which results in... Too Much. And since I went to Korea twice, it means, Way Too Much. Sobs.

As usual, I haven't actually tried most of the face make up I got yet (as you can tell from the fact that most of them are still in their boxes. But let's talk about the ones I have tried.

My holy grail foundation used to be Lancome's Teint Miracle before I swapped it over to the Mat Miracle because I found TM's coverage a little too light for my liking. Also, the bottle of TM I had was in a shade that was too dark for my face.

The new long wear miracle: Mat Miracle 24H. A unique combination of 4 patented Aura ™ and Eternal Soft Fix Complex™ technology, for satin luminous finish and all day wear. All-day sebum resistant and shine control. All-day heat and humidity proof. All-day no transfer.

Lancome's Mat Miracle has been my go-too foundation for quite a while before I actually swapped over to Innisfree's Eco Natural Green Tea BB Cream (picture below) because I wanted something that made my face appear brighter which MM did not do.

Although I do not believe foundations when they claim to last up to 24 hours simply because who wants foundation on their skin for 24h, it is pretty long lasting and although it starts to fade off maybe after 8 hours or so, there is still a slight coverage on my face.

Also, my T-Zone tends to get slightly shiny around the 8h mark as well.

It does not dry my face or caused any break outs which is good in my books.

The coverage definitely isn't too heavy but neither is it too light. I usually like my foundations to have a medium coverage which is what the MM offers.

Recently, I also swapped my daily foundation to Revlon's ColorStay simply because I was itching to give it a try after hearing so many good reviews online about it and I must say I am pretty impressed with it considering that Revlon's a drugstore brand.

Long-wearing coverage with Time Release Technology and a lightweight formula that won’t cake, fade, or rub off. Specifically made for combination or oily skin to control oil absorption and shine. Your look stays flawless throughout the day.

Once again, the Revlon CS is a medium to full coverage foundation which definitely hides most of the redness on my face although I do have to cover up my blemishes with some concealer on days when I really want my skin to look more flawless.

It does not cake and does not dry out my skin as well.

The staying power of this foundation is about the same as Lancome's MM which means that my make up generally does last me for the full day but starts to fade at about the 8th hour mark.

What I absolutely do not like about this foundation is that it does not come with a pump. Like what's up with that? Right now when my bottle is still relatively full, it doesn't take a lot of effort to get the foundation to come out but I predict that when my bottle starts getting empty, it's going to take a while to tip the liquid out. Also, I cannot exactly control the amount of liquid that comes out from the bottle so it is quite a hassle to deal with that.

But the formula is pretty awesome which is why I got it anyway even though I knew the CS did not come with a pump.

I have loved my Innisfree Eco Natural Green Tea BB Cream for a pretty long time and you can read my more detailed review HERE.

Essentially, this BB cream gives me a super dewy finish which I really love! I've been into the dewy finish ever since I started watching YouTube videos on Korean make up and this BB cream is super moisturizing as well.

In Singapore however, the dewy look usually equates to an oily look so what I like to do is to dust loose powder on my T Zone area and leave my cheeks just as it is. But once again, for a more detailed review, you can read my previous blog post!

The next few BB cushions and CC Creams are all unused ones that I haven't tried before so I can't exactly give a proper review on them but here are the pictures if you're interested!

Will you be interested in more detailed reviews on these products once I start using them? If you are, let me know! x

Mondate at iSteaks

Starting off this post with a few selfies because I haven't taken any in a while heh. (Also because I tried out a new lip colour today and I really like it!)

Mondays are date nights for the boy and I simply because it's one of the 2 days I do not have work.

So SH and I decided to head to Serangoon Gardens for dinner and we found ourselves at iSteaks! I've heard from my friends that they sell decently priced food there so we thought we would give it a try.

I found the concept of iSteaks similar to that of Astons, you choose your main and it comes with 2 side dishes of your choice. However, iSteaks concept is more self-service whereby you choose your own seating and get your own cutleries and sauces.

We went for the Cream of Mushroom soup, served with a side of garlic bread. I found the soup pretty decent, not too creamy or mushroomy (I don't like foods with strong tastes) so it suited my palate.

The food arrived pretty quickly which was good because SH was starving since he hasn't had anything to eat for the whole day.

I opted for Mushroom Chicken ($8.40) with a side of onion rings and cream broccoli.

The chicken was cooked just the way I liked it, not too tough and definitely not bloody at all. The mushroom sauce wasn't too overpowering as well. The broccoli was a bit tasteless however, and the cream didn't have much taste to it so it tasted as though the broccoli was just boiled and left like that which was a bit of a disappointment.

SH ordered the NZ Ribeye, 250g cut ($20.90) with a side of onion rings and mac & cheese.

He said the steak was good (you know how most guys don't describe their food beyond good or bad) and I don't like beef in general so I didn't give it a try. The mac & cheese was pretty good albeit a bit plain tasting.

iSteaks

Address:

| 1 Maju Avenue, #02-03-06 My Village, Singapore 556679 |

Wimbly Lu BBQ // One Ice Cafe

Earlier this month, the bosses of Wimbly Lu organised a BBQ and I'm super glad that many of the people I haven't seen in a while (and some I see pretty often but don't mind seeing everyday hehe) were there! 

Of course I met up with Vanny Poo just because she's my fav person to meet hehe. Having some hula hoop fun before everyone else came.

And Rajah~~~ Whom I haven't seen in agessss. I'm honestly so excited to see him just because it means he's feeling (and looking) so much better!

Hehe fav people~ (And me holding my hair because the wind was insane.)

These chicken satays tasted super good! I couldn't stop eating them, probably also because I was really hungry heh.

And of course, my plus 1 for the night, fav boy.

More fav people (and their plus 1s) hehe.

Left the BBQ slightly earlier than the rest because I really wanted to give One Ice Cafe a try! Heard of their patbingsu and I couldn't wait to have some for myself.

Their Matcha Patbingsu ($6.80) was pretty awesome! The matcha ice cream was really good but I just wish the shaved ice was more flavourful? It just tasted like normal ice actually :/

We also got the Choco Banana Bingsu ($8.80) which also tasted pretty good! My friends thought the Matcha Patbingsu was better and I personally prefer the Matcha one as well because I love green tea but this is pretty good as well~

One Ice Cafe

Address:

|  2 Jurong East Central 1, JCube, #02-67 |

Pacamara & NunSongYee

Headed down to Thompson with my girls to have brunch and we found ourselves at Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters. It's located in this really pretty corner with wide glass windows all around. 

We decided to order 3 mains to share and honestly, the food here was really good. This is their Truffle Benedict ($18) which I feel is one of the best Eggs Benny I've ever eaten.

Brioche, smoked ham, wilted spinach, & free range poached eggs, served with truffle hollandaise sauce.

I honestly couldn't taste the truffle though but that aside, I really liked this dish and can find no fault with it.

The next dish we ordered was their Salted Caramel Banana French Toast ($16) was really yummy as well!

Brioche french toast served with caramalized bananas, drizzled with salted caramel sauce, topped with whipped cream.

I've developed a sweet tooth for toasts when I went to Korea and as such, I've been trying out toasts from different places and I thought this one was pretty generous in their toppings. Definitely a must try if you love bananas and salted caramel!

Our last dish was their Oven Baked 5 Cheese Macaroni ($18) which came with small portions of all 5 cheeses that they used.

Parmesan,  Feta, Emmental, Mild Cheddar, & Mozzarella, infused with honey ham & mushroom, finished with a dash of truffle oil.

I thought this concept was a really good idea especially for cheese lovers who would want to have a taste of the cheese used in the dish!

Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters

Address:

| 185 Upper Thompson Road, Singapore 574333 |

After that we headed over to NunSongYee, which is a Korean dessert cafe located at Serangoon Gardens, for some of our beloved patbingsu!

We opted for the traditional Pat Bingsu ($12.90) which essentially means red bean shaved ice. It's pretty decent and quite similar to the ones you'll see in Korea.

I just wished that the ice had a stronger milk taste but all in all, I think this place is definitely worth a visit!

NunSongYee

Address:

| 45 Burghley Drive, #01-04, Singapore 559022 |