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Miss Universe 2011

It’s been a week since we’ve been here at the Hilton in Sao Paulo Brasil. After a week of shoots, us girls got to go out this week and party it up. We’ve done cooking classes, met the govenor of Sao Paulo and experienced the spirit of Brasil by getting Samba lessons! Samba is waaaayyy harder than it looks but it’s sooooo much fun. I can see where all the Samba dancers get their fit and toned bodies from. I’m so jealous that I want to stay longer and get good at it!

Miss Universe 2011

Everyone’s gorgeous and it is a surreal feeling having so many stunning girls in one place together. Most of us are mind-boggled at this fact. This is honestly what dreams are made of! Updates are gonna be a little bit slow on the blog because we’re always on the go. But you can always follow my Facebook page for photos and Twitter account for updates on the go. If you’ve been voting on the Miss Universe website, thank you very much. If not, please do because you’re voting for a semi-finalist this year!

See yall on the 12th of September Eastern Time for the finals telecast of Miss Universe 2011!

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What’s white, fluffy, super smooth and bouncy all at the same time?

Foam. Yes, foam.

I’m sure you’re quite familiar with foam and you’ll easily find foam in all sorts of various foams/forms. (Foam, form, geddit geddit?) Lol! Anyway, let me introduce you a few of my favourite foams and why I love them.

Coffee Foam

You’ll know good foam is important in coffee art. It needs to be firm yet bouncy so it can retain its shape. At the same time it needs to be smooth so it slides easily off the spoon and easily down your throat. You can see how being ultra fine is highly crucial in maintaining a velvety texture over longer periods of time.

Whipped Cream

Ahhh… Whipped cream is another sort of foam that I really like. It’s hard to resist whipped cream because it’s never fails to tantalise your senses being so light and airy. Smooth to the touch, fun to play with, you just want to spread this foamy goodness on everything!

Foamy

Even when I’m ingesting foam, I’d like to admire its outward appearance.  It’s imperative that my favourite type of foam is smooth to the touch, bouncy yet retains its shape and is super fine but dense. I have one more favourite foam I haven’t told you about which meets the above mentioned criterias.

Want to hazard a guess what it is? It’s also soft, bouncy, smells absolutely yummy-licious, has great consistency and is good for my skin! Make a guess what it is!

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We all know the benefits of collagen. Collagen is a naturally occurring substance that keeps our skin firm, elastic and bouncy. But over time, the production of collagen slows down and the sun’s rays damage and hastens the skin’s aging process. Without our natural collagen replenishing what has been prematurely taken away, signs of aging such as fine lines and sunken skin quickly show up, adding years to our age.

But collagen itself is not just for aging skin. As a young adult, collagen is needed for healthy nails, hair and joints. Honestly, just watching how the young Japanese girls take care of themselves and incorporate collagen drinks in their daily routine, I think I want to start taking better care of myself too. Like the old saying goes, prevention is better than cure.

Research has shown that only small molecular collagen peptides can be fully absorbed and effectively utilized by our body. Now that we know this important trivia, what can we do to best increase the amount of collagen in our bodies?

Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen

Most of the time we resort to applying collagen to our skin surfaces, but the most effective way of delivering collagen to our bodies is through consumption. That’s where the Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen comes in. Made of pure marine collagen of 3000 daltons, the perfect molecular weight for human body, your body will definitely absorb up to 99% of the Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen that you consume. But not only will the collagen you ingest keep your skin moisturized from the inside, the Vitamin C present in this powerful but convenient packet gives an added benefit of promoting the synthesis of collagen! That, for sure is gonna leave you with long-term anti-aging benefits.

Just as the collagen is pure marine collagen from fish, the Vitamin C and delicious blueberry, lemon & mango flavour of the Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen are all natural and contain no preservatives. Eating the collagen straight from the packet, I swear it’s as though you’re eating candy. Just a really healthy, fruity collageny one. Yay for healthy goodness everyday!

But it doesnt stop there, probiotics complex, a combination of beneficial bacteria that balances the intestinal microflora is present in the Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen. When the intestinal micoflora is well-balanced, it boosts the absorption of collagen and Vitamin C you ingest! How’s that for efficiency? Having probiotics present doubles the effectiveness of anti-ageing and anti-oxidants, resulting in radiant and healthy skin.

Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen

Some might say that adding the presence of collagen in your daily diet is difficult and troublesome, but the individual stick packets make it fuss-free and travel friendly. I’m definitely going to pack some in my luggage to keep my skin moisturised in the next few weeks. But what really saves me time is the fact that you dont have to spend those extra precious minutes in the morning making yourself a drink because you can eat the collagen straight from the packet!

Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen

Okay, you’re supposed to open the packet first, and then you can enjoy the yummy goodness inside.

Try out the benefits of Avalon Japanese Fish collagen yourself! You can redeem a free sample of the Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen just by clicking “Like” on their Facebook page or get a full size box of Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen just by filling in this puzzle!

The Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen comes in ______________, ________________ and ____________ flavours. It contains Vitamin _____ and _____________ complex to give me radiant and healthy skin!

You know I love doing giveaways because I think everyone deserves a shot at trying out the good things in life. All you need to do is leave your name, working email and correct answer to the puzzle in the comment section and 3 lucky winners will receive a box of delicious Avalon Japanese Fish Collagen to transform their skin.

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The photos you’ve all been waiting for. The official Miss Singapore Universe National Costume, Evening Gown and beauty shots for the Miss Universe contest to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on the 12th of September.

Credits and much love go to the organisers Derrol Stepenny Productions, designer Hayden Ng, official photographer Fotocology, accessories by Michal Negrin, hair and make up sponsor The Hair Secrets, shoes by Riccino and make up sponsor glominerals.

Miss Singapore Universe 2011

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Evening Gown

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Evening Gown

Official Evening Gown

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Official Evening Gown

National Costume

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Official National Costume

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 National Costume

Swimwear

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Swimsuit

Miss Singapore Universe 2011 Swim

This year being the 60th anniversary of the most widely publicised beauty pageant, things are going to be a little bit different. Social media and online voting are going to be big. You, the public, are going to have a chance to vote your favourite contestant into the semi-finals! Voting will start this Saturday at missuniverse.com and you get to rank your 10 favourite girls. Because the system will generate an average score for each girl, there’s no worries about the size of the country voting! It’s a brilliant system!

So, are you ready Singapore? We’ll make history this year and land semi-finals. Get your fingers ready to vote and if you have a Twitter account, you’ll want to follow me there and also watch this space to see my journey to being Miss Universe 2011 unfold.

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It’s the little things in the pageant that matter and you can be sure nails arent going to evade the scrutiny if they’re on the list of beauty queen tips and secrets. Before I go, I’m gonna get my nails all perfectly manicured but for sure I’m bringing the OPI Miss Universe Collection there as part of the celebration for the 60th anniversary of the Miss Universe pageant.

OPI Miss Universe Collection

In my opinion, the colours of the OPI Miss Universe Collection aren’t your average beauty pageant colours. Congeniality is My Middle Name, a jelly-ish berry-wine shimmer, comes out a wee bit lighter on your nails compared to what you see in the bottle. But this purple base nail polish with very fine pink glitter is a nice variant of your usual red polishes. In bright sunlight, it looks more berry red. When indoors, it turns into a rich deep burgundy.

I’m quite conservative when it comes to my nail colours, so Swimsuit…Nailed It!, a metallic electric blue, is quite the shocker in this range. But the formula of this one is fantastic. One coat is all you need for the colour to come out. Hey, if I’m going to start using brighter colours on my nails, this will be the polish I’m starting with.

OPI Miss Universe Collection Swatch

It’s My Year is very interesting 3-dimensional shade. Sometimes it looks more plum and then at other times, when you least expect it, the gold micro shimmer comes out and completely changes the entire look of the polish, dazzling you to death. I get quite mesmerized looking at the gold micro shimmer. I think I’m starting to see a trend in these polishes. Perhaps they’re meant to mimic the versatility beauty queens in all sorts of situations.

I love Crown Me Already because it’s one insane bottle of glitter! You know I’ve got a terrible weakness for all things shiny. This bright silver polish is a mix of both large hex glitter and smaller standard glitter in a clear base. I like this mix because it gives texture to the layering of your nails. I wouldnt necessarily use the polish on its own, but I definitely foresee this polish as a staple for glitter gradient nails.

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Every 9th of August, our beautiful Garden City celebrates its independence with a National Day Parade. This much awaited and island wide celebration has a party attendance sought after by many. This year’s theme the Singapore Spirit is an apt one because it encapsulates our National Day very well.

National Day Singapore
National Day Singapore

Having attended several previous years’ National Day Parades and this year’s, I can safely say that no other moment in time brings out the Singapore Spirit in us better. Whether you’re sitting in the bleachers or backstage waiting for your turn to perform, there is a strong bond that brings us together as Singaporeans and unites us as one on this very special day. I got to tour the back stage of this year’s National Day Parade and was delighted to see that this highly unique Singapore Spirit was very much present in all the participants of the National Day Parade regardless of age, race, language or religion.

The Singapore Spirit

The Singapore Spirit

The Singapore Spirit

Of course as a Singapore beauty blogger, it was my first instinct to marvel at the elaborate costumes and make up of the National Day Parade participants.

The Singapore Spirit

But nothing can beat the moment when the entire performance comes together and you’re witnessing it live. You feel a lump in your throat as you belt out the National Anthem and say the Singapore Pledge. That I say is experiencing the Singapore Spirit firsthand.

National Day Parade Singapore

The Pledge Moment Singapore

On our Nation’s birthday, whether you’ll be backstage preparing for your performance, on the bleachers waiting for the magnificent mass display, waiting for the brilliant fireworks display with your loved ones or at home watching the National Day Parade with friends and family alike, stand proud and stand tall and invoke the Singapore Spirit because we are Singaporeans.

Happy 46th Birthday Singapore.

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