Archive for October, 2011

29
Oct
2011
Alessandra Ambrosio Victoria's Secret
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Who doesnt love the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show? After Miss Universe 2011, it’s another showcase of the world’s most beautiful women, taut bodies and sexy lingerie. The annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is happening this year November 29th (US timing)!

Given that it’s a gathering of the most heavenly figures, the name Victoria Secret Angels is a well-thought out one. On the runway, they always look beautiful and seem to be walking on air. There’s just something in their movements that’s fluid. I dont think it’s anything to do with those wings (although I do wish I had some myself).

It’s a little secret we call the wind in your hair effect.

When you’ve got the wind in your hair, you look like you’re walking on well, air. Walking with wind in your hair, you look lighter and feel like your floating. Of course, the reason why models and beauty queen loves it so much, is the dramatic effect it gives.

But when you’re off-stage and cant afford to carry a personal fan around the whole time, how do you get the wind in your hair look. Here’s a how-to hair styling video tutorial on how to capture the wind in your hair for a touch of lift at the roots.

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26
Oct
2011

FOTD Make Up

FOTD Wasabi Green

Mikuni Sashimi

Sushi and wasabi go together like honey and bees. So it was inevitable that I thought of food when I was told I was attending Japanese restaurant Mikuni’s relaunch. The next thing I said to myself was, “All right. Maybe I’ll wear a wasabi green colour eyeshadow just in case they dont get the hint.” I was darn hungry and I was going to make sure I was fed at that launch. So, green it was for my face of the day.

Green seems to be the colour of season (for me at least) considering that I had already worn a deeper shade of it during my secondary school’s 10 year reunion. Instead of pairing it with the gold/yellow like I normally do, I opted for brown because wasabi’s roots are brown (arent they?). It doesnt seem like a very pretty combination when you think about it. Maybe I should have stuck with the Japanese makeup style just because I was going to have me some sashimi, but the final look turned out pretty well!

Makeup Face of The Day

Eyes
Urban Decay NYC Palette in Kush
Urban Decay Naked Palette in Darkhorse and Smog
MAC Eye Kohl Liner in Smolder
Maybelline Define-a-Lash Volume Mascara

Face of the Day Makeup

Face
Face Atelier Ultra Foundation
MAC Lightful Foundation
NARS Orgasm blush

Lips
Artistry Lip Shine in Signature

And when I went to Drink Culture for a friend’s birthday afterwards, I decided to stick to the theme of green and have me a kiwi cocktail. Well, okay, I didnt do it deliberately. I genuinely like kiwi. But it really matches my face of the day make up no? Haha.

FOTD makeup Wasabi Green

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24
Oct
2011

Singapore Grand Prix

Finally got about to finishing this Formula 1 post. Looking through the photos, it just reminds me of all the good times we had over the weekend. There probably wont be another chance like this ever again where you have the world’s most beautiful women so close to you on our shores!

3 days of the Formula 1 in Singapore meant 3 days of fast and furious-ness. We’re not just talking about the speed of the cars, but the speed at which the Miss Universe girls had to move from place to place. It was amazing this year being part of the entourage of Miss Universe girls for the Singapore Grand Prix because we got superb treatment at the Paddock Club.

F1 Paddock Club

Formula 1 Singapore Paddock Club

Singapore Paddock Club

Singapore Grand Prix Paddock Club

Singapore Grand Prix spared no expense and flew in these girls from all over the world and put them up at Marina Bay Sands. How awesome! A gathering of beauties from Ireland, India, New Zealand, Malaysia, China, Japan, Ukraine, and our very own Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes!

Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes

Miss Universe F1

KuDeTa Singapore

Miss Universe 2011 Leila

Miss Universe Formula 1 Singapore

We were situated at the Boardwalk majorly close to the exiting cars AND THE SOUND OF THE CARS PASSING BY WERE THIS LOUD. WE HAD TO TALK LIKE THIS AND HONESTLY, YOU COULDNT REALLY HEAR ANYTHING EVEN IF YOU SHOUTED.

Singapore Paddock Club Boardwalk

Miss Universe F1

Miss Universe New Zealand 2011

Rozanna Purcell

Formula 1 Singapore Paddock Club

We got to experience a whole slew of activities in the Paddock Club itself and out thanks to the great hospitality of the Singapore Grand Prix. Schedules were packed from morning to night. From photoshoots, to attending events, doing a pit walk, making guest appearances at the various suites like Marina Bay Sands and SingTel, you had to look glamourous every single moment and everything was done on 5 inch heels! Can you imagine the number of photos that were taken those 3 days? Haha!

Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

Amber Lounge Singapore

Singapore Pangaea

Pangaea Singapore

Rachel K Cosmetics

There was partying in spanking new Avalon and Pangea that were both located at Marina Bay Sands, our home for the 3 days. Then attending Rachel K Cosmetics makeup launch at Watsons. Watch the races. Go to Amber Lounge and meet some celebrities. Met Alonso but he refused photos. Saw Richard Branson. KuDeTa was also our second home. The view up there is amazing. There is nothing like it and I think the girls were all wow-ed by it. Really, there was no better welcome to show the girls from overseas what our little island had to offer.

And here are some of the cool cats that made appearances at the Formula 1! Not that we werent cool ourselves. Lol.

Minister S. Iswaran

We did a charity event with Minister Iswaran and some underprivileged children. They brought the children to Marina Bay Sands and treated them to a magic show and yummy goodies. Of course, the kids got to meet the various Miss Universes and one outspoken boy said, “I SAW YOU ON TV!” to Leila herself. Haha. How cute.

Eduardo Saverin

Eduardo Saverin, Facebook co-founder. Hey dude, do you “Like” me? LOL!

PM Lee Hsien Loong

Our very own PM Lee Hsien Loong also graced the Boardwalk suite!

MM Lee

And the day before PM Lee arrived, his father, MM Lee, made a surprise appearance at the Paddock. There was a huge flurry when we realised who was in the house. It was totally unexpected and when I was introduced to MM Lee (he needs no introduction though) it almost felt as though I should have fallen to my feet to say “Hello”.

Chef Jean Georges

Chef Jean Georges who was specially flown in with his team to create the most delicious food for everyone at the Paddock. We were so well fed the whole time and they had RED VELVET CAKE! Miss Ireland Rozanna Purcell and I went nuts stuffing ourselves silly with it.

Miss Universe 2011

Miss Universe Malaysia 2011 Deborah Henry made a special trip down to Singapore just to party at Amber Lounge! We managed to catch her outside at the taxi stand. Haha.

Of course what is Forumla 1 without the cars.

Formula 1

Liuzzi Formula 1 Singapore

McLaren MP4

And the fast car and hot babe. Zoom zoom, he tells her. Lol. Lucky Leila got to go to the Ferrari garage for a personal tour! How’s that for getting up close and personal?

Miss Universe 2011 Singapore Grand Prix

But the most epic of the weekend was when Miss Universe New Zealand 2011 Priyani and Miss Universe Singapore 2002 Nuraliza turned up one fine day in the same outfit! Across oceans, transcending years, queens of the same crown, uhhh… Dress up the same. Lol.

Miss Universe New Zealand Miss Universe Singapore

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22
Oct
2011

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish Singapore

Deborah Lippmann nail polishes have always received lots of hype on the beauty blogs of both overseas and Singapore beauty bloggers. Now that Deborah Lippmann nail polishes are finally here on Singapore shores thanks to Luxola, anyone and everyone can finally get instant access to these delightful polishes with their next day delivery service.

Deborah Lippmann Nail Polishes

Unfortunately, I have no self-control when it comes to sparkly stuff. Just like the OPI Miss Universe collection and OPI Burlesque collection, I went nuts adding 4 new bottles of Deborah Lippmann nail polishes to my cart on top of already purchasing the Face Atelier Ultra Foundation.

Deborah Lippmann Red Ruby Slippers Swatch

Of the 3 Deborah Lippmann glitter polishes I bought, Red Ruby Slippers has probably got to be my favourite. With an obscene amount of large red sequin glitter and fine red glitter in a black jelly base, this nail polish makes you sit up and pay attention. Red and black is a fierce colour combination that you really cant argue with, but you’ll need at least 3 coats of nail polish before the translucent black base becomes opaque. You’ll also have enough glitter on your nails to rival Dorothy’s real red ruby slippers.

Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe Swatch

I decided to call this Deborah Lippmann nail polish the mermaid nail polish thanks to a comment a friend made when she saw the nails. “It looks like a mermaid!” she exclaimed. If you’re intending to dress up as a mermaid this upcoming Halloween, I would suggest using this on your nails. In fact, Across the Universe should really be renamed to Across the Ocean. With a mix of both blue AND green large hex glitter sequins in a black jelly base, they look like the scales on a beautiful mermaid swimming in the dark depths of the deep blue ocean.

Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance Swatch

Deborah Lippmann Bad Romance will definitely appeal to any Lady Gaga fan, although I cant say I went gaga over this colour. The large purple hex glitter and fine glitter doesnt stand out as much like its red counterpart, but the purple, nevertheless, is a cool colour to rock out to.

Deborah Lippmann Sarah Smile Swatch

Like the rest of the Deborah Lippmann lot, the lightest colour of the loot still needed a minimum of 3 coats to get the best colour payoff. Sarah Smile is Deborah Lippmann’s collaboration with Sarah Jessica Parker to create what they call the “city’s sexiest pink”. It goes on sheer and is almost whitish at first glance, but build it up to at least 3 layers and you’ll find it a whitish-pink, pinkish-white or beige tone. Honestly, it doesnt matter what you call it, it’s an amazing and unique nude colour and I LOVE IT.

But it’s not just the colours that gets the nail addicts raving. What really sets these Deborah Lippmann nail polishes apart from the rest of the other nail polishes is the fact that the glitter polishes are so easy to remove. As much as I love glitter nail polishes, they are a b*tch to remove. I’m sorry. But I hated removing the OPI Burlesque collection from my nails. It even got to a point where I just wanted to peel the glitter off my nails.

Regardless of which glitter polish it was, the Deborah Lippmann nail polishes were painless to remove. You might have to use your nails to chip the bigger pieces of glitter off, but it didnt feel like it took Herculean effort to do so.

I am sold on Deborah Lippmann. I got a sneak preview of the nail polishes that Luxola is bringing in for the Christmas season and I cant wait to get my hands on them. Maybe Santa will be extra nice this year and throw them in alongside all the other goodies he’s bringing me.

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19
Oct
2011

Olay Project 360

The final episode of Olay Project 360 is going to air next week! Yay! But before I share with you the highlights of the fun-filled night of the Olay pampering session and give you the link for the last episode of the challenge, you’ll have to watch episode 5 of the Olay Project 360 where the girls and I underwent one of the challenges which could only be described as a dream. If you’ve already watched it, watch it again to refresh your memory.

When 8 girls are unleashed into the warehouse of Love Bonito and get free reign over their clothes and accessories, there’s nothing but fun chaos! Haha! But we had specific tips to keep in mind for this challenge and there was no better person to give out advice but fashion expert Viola, co-founder of Love Bonito.

Watch the video and see which outfit you thought brought out the luminance of our skin best. I loved my outfit sooo much and wish I could have taken it home!

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19
Oct
2011

Have you caught up with the rest of the Olay Project 360 episodes yet? In these two episodes you’ll more about hydration and elasticity of your skin. Hydration and elasticity are two important characteristics skin needs to be youthful and wrinkle-free. When skin is properly hydrated with water and the right moisturiser, you’ll find that your skin is clearer and you’ll look younger thanks to the non-existence of wrinkles!

Olay Project 360 Hydration

I love how Olay Project 360 makes understanding of these concepts so simple and easy. They illustrate it with everyday items and in the Hydration episode of Project 360 you’ll see how food is used to demonstrate the importance of hydration. On top of that, Singapore’s own top food blogger Dr Leslie Tay shares tips on the types of food for great skin!

Once your skin is well hydrated, you’ll generally find that it’s elastic, bouncy and firm just like a muscle. So not only does exercise keep you fit, it also has additional benefits for your skin! Additional blood circulation is always good.

Olay Project 360 Elasticity

Thus, to fully help the us girls in Olay Project 360 transform our skin, we work out with a simple exercise device you can bring on the go to improve our flexibility and elasticity. There’s also a surprise challenge but I think the real surprise was Jason the cute fitness trainer! Haha!

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