OOTD + Sephora Haul

Belt Over Blazer

Hey guize, here's an OOTD which I'd like to share and a little Sephora haul (requested).
Sorry for the bad photo up there, by the way! Lost my neck!

Outfit:
Top, MNG Basics
Blazer and shorts, TarteAuxPoney
Belt, ZARA
Clutch, McQueen*
Ring, YSL*
Bracelet, Chanel
Shoes, Jimmy Choo

*Inspired from original designs

I like the idea of wearing blazers/cardis and finally gathering everything with a belt. It's like the ribbon on a Tiffany box. I think it gives your body contour and makes your legs look longer. Colour-blocking is still pretty hot right now and I'm currently having a vision of a flamboyant duo-tone blue blazer with a hot pink belt and neon yellow flats/wedges. Werk it.

 

  

 

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HAUL TIME!

So I got some stuffs from Sephora (mostly from Soap n Glory) and I thought it'd be nice to fetch you guize some pictures and perhaps do little reviews on the products I've tried.

 

Soap n Glory: Sexy Mother Pucker | Lip Plumping Gloss
$19

(Off track: I don't know about you guize but I've watched Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce's Telephone video so many times that "sexy mother pucker" is read in Beyonce's voice in my head. You'll have to watch the video to get what I mean - Beyonce says, "I knew you'd take all my honey, you selfish mother f**ker" in the video.)

 

 

Soap n Glory: You Won't Believe Your Eyes | Tired-Eye Brightening Moisture Serum with Instantight and Puff-Ease-360
$30

Totally need this for days when I stay up past 12am (almost everyday, extremely unhealthy) and for days when I cry at night (which I always do). 

 

 

 

Soap n Glory: Scrub Your Nose In It | Face Scrub and Mask

$19

Minty! If you're a mint-mask lover AND you are obsessed with having cleaner pores like I am, get this one!

Really loving this line. The packaging is adorable, the products are inexpensive and they're pretty good. I'm certainly gonna try more products from this line the next time I visit Sephora.

Speaking of cleaner pores, the konjac sponge worked wonders for me. My skin feels smooth and supple after every wash! The pre-order is still running and I've already got many orders in! Also, if you're wondering, I'm not profitting from this.

 

Benefit: Watt's Up! | Soft Focus Highlighter for face
$48

 

It's really easy to use and it gives a soft finish which makes the highlights look more natural.
It's a good investment if you want to perfect your look! Benefit is one of my favourite make-up brands because they'd never fail to come up with really creative products with interesting sub-brands and attractive packaging. And, of course, their products are really useful.

Apart from these, I got some mini extras from Sephora Express on the way to the counter. Just FYI, if you're a Sephora member and you've accumulated 240 points (equivalent to $240), you'll receive a complimentary $40 voucher!

Oh and, TANGS is having its lightyears' sale now! On top of the usual 12% rebate (if you're a TANGS card holder, that is), there are crazy discounts! 2nd Feb was the card-holders' closed-doors special and from today (3rd Feb), it's open to the public!

Participating outlets: TANGS Orchard, TANGS Vivocity

Check it owwwt.

I can't wait for Valentines' Day! Neal and I are planning something rather special this Valentines' and I'm booking it tomorrow! By the way, I saw some really cute gift ideas at Kikki. K! ;-) I will be having a giveaway so stay tuned for that! TTFN.

Stay Juicy!

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Advertorial

K O N J A C
Pre-Order status: Running!

"Amorphophallus Konjac” the Konjac potato is a perennial plant, native to Asia and sometimes known as  Konnyaku. Ninety seven percent of Konjac is water and three percent is Glucomannan, or dietary fiber.

Amorphophallus konjac is an alkaline and is loaded with goodness. Here are just some of them! Protein, carbohydrate, iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin D, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin C and folic acid.  

Hey guize, today, I'd like to introduce you to a product you'd want in your facial cleansing routine! My gals would know that I can spend more than 20 mins in the bath exfoliating my skin. I've tried micro-scrubs and tofu sponges but I feel that this konjac sponge is the best natural exfoliator! It is also the best sponge for deep cleansing. After a long day, especially when you've been wearing make-up, you'll need a good round of deep cleansing to remove oil and dirt from your pores. The konjac sponge itself can provide your skin with necessary minerals. It also exfoliates, promote skin cell growth and stimulates blood flow. When you use it with facial wash, it forms micro-foam which effectively unclogs pores.

I've been trying to find this sponge in several beauty supply stores but I couldn't find any. Good thing an online Japanese beauty supply store owner mailed me one for this advertorial!

They do not have a website currently but there will be a konjac sponge pre-order on thecouturepony.com, starting tomorrow at noon (12pm). 
I've requested them to do this pre-order just so you guize can get one of these konjac sponges too! They take 2-3 days to arrive after the pre-order closes and I've volunteered to help them mail the sponges out to you guize!

Inclusive of shipping charges (from Japan) and postage fees (in Singapore), they're $12 each!

They were actually $15 but I've got you guize a better deal!

To order, leave me mail: inteligenie@hotmail.com

Remember to always wash the excess out after every use and leave them to dry in a clean, cool place!

 

Note: PRE-ORDER CLOSES ON 10th Feb 2012, FRIDAY, 10:00 PM

All confirmed orders are to be mailed in with payment made by then!

There will be no cancellation of payment allowed and no refunds will be made.

Sorry if any inconvenience is caused!

Love, Genie.

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Smells Like Couture

Mini JC Haul 

If you're following me on Twitter, you'd know that I was shopping on Friday night! ;-)

I've bought a lot of things and I can't possibly post 'em all up on my blog so, here are some pictures of the pretty stationaries I got from the lovely Juicy Couture. I am a major sucker for pretty stationary. They're perfect for school!

 

SMELLS LIKE COUTURE spring notebook

 

 

Header detail

 

Sticky pad holder and a mini envelope

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VS Sheer Fragrance Mist: KISSING IN PARIS | Spring iris and fresh dew
I got this earlier on today. Clearly, it's not a part of the Juicy Couture haul.

It smells really fresh. I'm going back for the other one tomorrow! Hope that it's as good as this one.

My weekends was great - I spent Saturday with Neal and his family and today (Sunday) with my family. How was yours?

Sunshine and smiles for the week ahead, guize!

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All Hail, Vera Wang

Spring/Summer 2012

 

Here are pictures from Vera Wang's S/S '12 ad campaign (which I absolutely adore) featuring one of my favourite Chinese model, Shu Pei in elegant, lovely pieces. One of my greatest wish is to walk down the aisle in a Vera Wang gown. *swoons* What I find extremely stunning would be the pastel coral gown in the second photo, the oriental fusion piece in the third and the shimmering sequined maxi evening number in the last. Apart from the collection pieces, I love her neutral make up and romantic curls/loose braid. 

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Dragonix

Lunar

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone!

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Photoday

Misdreavus

Hey guize, I tried new eye make-up: A blend of graduating purple and cream eyeshadows + black liner for the upper water line and white liner for the lower water line + upper and lower faux lashes. It's really easy! Here are some photos I took with my web cam. What do you think about it?

One from my DSLR:

 I got myself a gorgeous oriental dress from Gipsy Scarlet for tomorrow - I'll fetch y'all some pictures! Have a great week ahead!
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Presents & Cupcakes

Hey Gorgeous

Jimmy Choo Espadrilles from Neal

Glamourous Kors key charms.


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What Chanel got me in the mail.

They're actually stickers. I think the concept is really good. Love it.

New wallet.
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Photos off Twitter:
New perfume from Neal's lovely mum! This is my 1000th time saying this but I mean it - She's a total sweetheart!

 

Presents from mommy with love.

From Swarovski. Speaking of which, I don't really like their current campaign. I loved their previous one - Holiday 2011.

@ Starbucks with Patricia

 
And, lastly, very successful and pretty cupcakes Hannah and I backed the other day!
That's all for now!
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Confetti

Patellinie

Lovely Patricia invited Ellie and I over to her place and we had tons of girly fun.
We're the Powerpuffs.
;-*

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