lebritneeey: 2016

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So 2016 is ending soon!!!! Why do the year always pass by so quickly??? Gosh!

Beauty

As you guys know, it's been months since I've been to Seoul and after coming back with crazy loads of shopping, these are my top favorite products that I've bought from there!!

1. Etude House Face Blur

This is the best primer ever?!!! LIKE OMG. So initially I was using Maybelline's baby skin pore eraser right? However I find that I didn't really like it since it has this oily texture and since my skin is already oily enough, I don't want it to add on.

So instead I decided to try face blur, and since a lot of people recommended it I was like, okay let's try, after all in Korea it's damn cheap can. Cheaper than SG at least.

AND I LOVE IT. LIKE I JUST LOVE IT!!

I won't go much into details since this is not a review post, but if you guys wanna see a review on this, leave a comment!

2. Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Palette

Favorite palette for the year because I'm a sucker for the colors in it like rose golds and pink. I actually did a full review on this so you can read it here.

3. Etude House Oil Control Pact

Living in a country like SG, how can don't have this? As you guys know, weather in SG is summer everyday, therefore we are all prone to oily skin every second!!

Because I have super oily skin, I stopped using my powder foundation and straight away use this after my BB cushion/cream.

This works man, like your face becomes instant matte!! I wouldn't recommend people with dry skin to use this cause it seriously makes your face matte!! But sadly, it doesn't last the entire day without having to re apply it every few hours.

Lifestyle

1. OPI Nail polishes

So, I never really used OPI nail polishes only until this year when I actually found a box of of Minnie Mouse special collection by OPI in the drawer and I was like OMG OMG. I begged my mom to let me keep it (she wanted to give to someone).

Now I know why OPI is so well known amongst all the nail polish brands. Their nail polish colors are so freaking pretty and there's a whole wide variety of different colors and collections!!

Plus, it's so easy to apply!! I stopped using other nail polish and have then stick to only OPI lol. But too bad, I can't buy much here in SG since 1 OPI nail polish is like so ex? To me anyways..

2. Klorane Dry Shampoo

One word to describe this - CONVENIENCE!!!!

I have super oily hair everytime I wake up, idk why though, so my hair would ended up being super flat and ugly and disgusting.

So I have to use this before styling my hair for school. Super convenient and makes my hair smell nice as well!! Oh and after spraying it onto my scalp and massaging it in, my hair becomes puffy again. Oh thank the Lord.

K Dramas Recommendations

Who doesn't love k dramas?! I mean, uh if you don't then skip this section.. So let's see, who loves k dramas?! I'm always looking for good k dramas to watch and when I meant "good", I meant those dramas which I'd prefer not to waste my time with their usual plots of the weak girl falling in love with the rich guy blah blah blah.

This year, I've found a few k dramas which I had watched and I really really really love it!! Some of these dramas may have aired like last year or later fyi.

1. Descendants of the Sun

Okay, if you have not heard of this drama, you must be living under the rock this whole time.

First aired on February 24 and starring Song Joong Ki & Song Hye Kyo, this drama was a hit everywhere. Like literally even out of Asia please!! They first introduced this drama at the KBS Drama Awards 2015 last december and I was kinda excited for it.

It's about a romance between a soldier and a doctor oohlala~

I mean hello, the plot is one of a kind! Hardly any k drama has a military plot in it right? Plus, it was SJK's comeback drama after army so I was like "this one confirm must watch!!"

I wasn't disappointed with the entire series at all. In fact, it went way beyond my expectations. I really love it!

Not to mention, every week they release a new OST and each OST blows my mind away. If you do a research on all the OSTs, you guys will notice that for each OST is sung by very well known artists. Which makes their OSTs a hit as well!!

2. Kill Me Heal Me

Okay, so this drama aired like in the beginning of 2015 but I only started watching it this year. I've heard of this drama last year but wasn't so interested cause I didn't know who Ji Sung or Hwang Jung Eum was.

It wasn't until I watched Ji Sung's latest drama - Entertainer, which then led me to Kill Me Heal Me.

Ji Sung plays a chaebol who suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and there's 6 personalities living in him of which every single one of them are darn cute!! He meets Hwang Jung Eum's character who would help him and his 6 personalities. LOL.

Boy, why didn't I watched this drama earlier?! Like, everything about this drama is so darn funny, I don't normally like romantic comedies, but this one really top it!!

It's actually difficult to infuse the idea of Dissociative Identity Disorder aka Multiple Personality Disorder, into a drama. But the writers manage to make it into a comedy as well so kudos to them!!

Also, Ji Sung is a really really talented guy, playing 6 different personalities is not easy yet he managed to pull it off!! OMG. Plus, I love the chemistry between Ji Sung and Hwang Jung Eum, hope they would work together again!

3. Doctors

If you're someone looking for a cute romance drama, this is it. Starring Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won, this drama is about Park Shin Hye being a tough girl this time (Heirs was really bad) and known for starting fights when she was in high school. She then met her new high school teacher who cared for her and (surprisingly) fell in love with her.

But they were unable to develop a r/s (student - teacher a bit weird ah) and so due to some circumstances, they did not meet until 13 years later where they are both doctors in the same hospital. That's when he began pursuing her.

For those who are sick of seeing Shin Hye acting as a weak girl again, this is the drama where you have to watch!! Kudos to her character for not being a damsel in distress, in fact, she's the one giving kicks and punches this time.

Though a lot of people isn't too fond of the idea of the big age gap between the two characters especially since they used to have a teacher-student r/s, but I don't mind at all. I mean they didn't form any r/s when she was in school then and the fact that he waited for her for 13 years just makes my heart flutter lol!!

4. W - Two Worlds

Starring Lee Jong Suk (oppppaaaaa) and Han Hyo Joo, who makes her small screen comeback after her last tv drama - Dong Yi!!

I anticipated this drama after watching the trailer even though I didn't know what was it about lol cause it has Lee Jong Suk (like uh oppa leh please!!) and Han Hyo Joo who is one of my favorite actress cause I really loved her performance in Dong Yi.

So technically when I watched the first episode, I was confused. After googling this drama and reading comments on it I finally got the geez of what this drama is about.

Han Hyo Joo's character, Oh Yeon Joo, is a resident at a hospital, her father is a well known webtoon artist who is famous for his work, W. Lee Jong Suk stars as Kang Chul who is the male lead in... W?! Yeon Joo soon realised that Kang Chul has been alive all along and that there is an alternate universe in the comics..

A bit confusing right? One thing for sure is that this plot is really interesting, can you imagine falling in love with a webtoon character who is alive? Oh boy..

5. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo

Ever since it was announced that there was going to be a remake of the very famous Chinese drama 步步惊心 starring Liu Shishi and Nicky Wu, I was like OOOHHH.

When they announced the cast, I was like YASSSSSSSS. I mean Lee Jun Ki? King of historical dramas = MUST WATCH!!!!!! Plus along with a group of flower boys (yes I'm talking about Kang Haneul, Hong Jonghyun, Nam Joohyuk, Jisoo, Yoon Sun Woo and Baekhyun), HOW CAN DON'T WATCH?!?!!

Thank God for ONE TV that I am able to catch it every monday and tuesday at 9pm. It telecasts alongside with Korea so I don't need to wait for the subs the next day online heh.

I have never watched the chinese version, but I knew the story (from reading it online). In case yall don't know what is the story about, it's about a girl in the 21st century who time travelled back to the historical times where there are still Kings ruling the country. There she meets 7 princes of different personality and yup, you guessed it, she fell in love with one of them. (Or should I say.. 2?)

Anyway, IU plays the female lead which I don't mind. So far, she's able to live up to her character so idk why there are people who's complaining about her. (Mainly k netz lmao)

She had plenty of cute and sweet moments with Lee Jun Ki and Kang Haneul. Makes my heart flutter hehe!~

Oh, and the OST is great as well. My favorite so far is "Say Yes" by Punch and Loco. Oh and yes, there's a OST by EXO's main vocalists as well.

If you are wondering what will the korean version of Scarlet Heart be like, go and watch it! You won't be disappointed!

6. Legend of the Blue Sea

So this drama has only recently started airing in December and I just had to add this onto my list of faves. When it was first released, I was not that interested in it cause I didn't know much about what the drama is gonna be like, plus I don't normally watch LMH's shows ever since BOF.

But then this drama had gotten so many good comments I'm like OKAY I SHALL TRY AND WATCH IT.

AND OMG BOY AM I GLAD I STARTED TO WATCH IT cause after the first two eps, I was so hooked on it!!

Like a love story between a mermaid and a human? It's something that the K drama industry has not try so I was like, okay let's see how this works!

And can I say I really really love the interactions between (Queen) Jun Ji Hyun and Lee Min Ho. Like, omg. Her character is so adorable and funny, every episode never fail to make me laugh.

LMH's character is a dork and so cute as well. This pairing is really not that bad. I like it.

Anyway, the story of LOTBS is about JJH's character who's a mermaid falling in love with this magistrate in the Joseon Era (played by LMH), and then somehow the story transits into the future, and our dear mermaid who falls in love with the reincarnation of the magistrate, the modern version of LMH's character.

It's currently still airing but this is definitely a drama I would recommend.

7. Goblin

Okay, so here's another "fantasy" k drama! Goblin, starring Gong Yoo (Coffee Prince, Train to Busan) and Kim Go Eun (Cheese in a Trap), comes from the writer of DOTS. Can you now imagine how this drama is gonna be like? heh.

Just like LOTBS, I was skeptical, basically meh, when this drama was released but then I'm like, since I have no k dramas to watch currently, let's just try Goblin. Plus, last time I watched Gong Yoo on the small screen was the drama "Big".

Anyway, yep, exact reaction as LOTBS, THIS DRAMA GOT ME HOOKED. Not only for their amusing scenes but also the stills. Like, the cinematography IS AWESOME.

Goblin is basically about a general (where Kings and Queens still reign but idk if it's Joseon Era) whom, after coming back from war was ordered to be killed by the King cause they claimed he had committed treason. After all his family members were killed (as ordered by the King), the general took his sword and asked his right hand man to plunge it into his body.

And somehow, I don't know how, this general became immortal and thus, became the Goblin. Fast forward to the present time, the Goblin is on a mission to find the "Goblin's bride" whom has the ability to pull his sword out from his body so he can finally die.

With that, he meets 19 year old student, Ji Eun Tak (KGE), a cheerful and optimistic girl who is always bullied by her aunt and two cousins. She lost her mom since young and has been living with them. However, she has a special ability where she could see ghosts. Apparently it's because she's the Goblin's bride.

So yep, these two meet and then start falling in love! Wheep~

Anyway, I know some netizens (rolls eyes) are kinda freaked out by the big age gap between the two leads. LMAO. I mean, k netz are always displeased with something so tch. But to me, I think this drama is worth a shot. It's more like a love story between two soul mates whom have a connection with each other, so it does not seemed to weird for me even with the age gap.

Fans of Gong Yoo, this is definitely a drama you should catch! Oh, not to mention with the addition of Lee Dong Wook who plays a super handsome and cut Grim Reaper! Yes, there are also bromance scenes between the Goblin and the grim reaper! Hint, they are super cute lmao.

Oh and I think it would help you better if you google about the Korean folklore on Goblins, cause if not you wouldn't understand the drama heh.

2016 has been a fulfilling year for me. God has really blessed me so much and I would like to give thanks to him for seeing me through another year.

2017 will be the year where I will start internship and it's also the year where it'd be my last year in poly before I graduate in 2018.

I think I have emphasised enough but I'm still gonna say this again.. WHY IS TIME FLYING BY SO FAST???

It's passing by at an unbelievable speed (cue Mr Unbelievable) sigh.

Well I shall not leave any resolutions here because I don't always follow them anyway.

My goal for 2017 is probably the same as every year: to continue a closer walk with God and to serve him using gifts that he has blessed me with.. and to work hard in my studies!

Okay, I'll finished up here.

God Bless <3

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Dear 28 year old Britney,

This is 18 year old Britney writing a letter to you. As I turn 18 today, I feel like life has been moving very fast recently.

When I was young, I've always wanted to grow up fast. Quickly finish all the education that I need to finish, get a decent job which I love and then get married and live happily ever after. I guess 8 year old me was that naive and innocent, thinking that life is that easy.

18 year old me think very differently now. I'm probably growing up too fast I supposed? Haha, in a blink of an eye, I turned 18 today. Well, even though in other countries, 18 is considered an important milestone cause it signifies adulthood, but it's not like that in Singapore leh.

Being 18 years old isn't considered being an adult here unfortunately haha. Maybe when I reach 21, I'll write another letter about adulthood? Haha, but for now, let's just pay attention to this 18 year old kid.

So, back to where I was saying, I feel like I'm really growing up too fast. And to be honest, it's really too fast. Though there are certain stages in life that as an 18 year old I'm glad I have passed through, for example, completing the major exams that all students dread, the PSLE and the O levels.

Whew, I'm so glad I've finished that stage of stressful examinations and mugging. As I'm currently still a student at a polytechnic, which makes me wonder 28 year old Britney, are you working right now?

Hmm.. Is your career something you really want to do? I mean, you're kinda fickle minded ya know, so I'm not really too sure what you really really really love doing and want to do for the rest of your life.

Also, at 18 year old, I actually planned to have a career that I love and by the age of 28, settle down lmao. But uh, are you living this life right now though? Or are you still a lonely woman who's still finding her prince charming (LOL)? Sigh.

Anyway, you must have gone through several obstacles within these 10 years right? Afterall, life isn't a bed full of roses. Was school tough, was people being mean and annoying? Was stepping out into the working world scary? I mean since it's a dog-eat-dog world out there. I think these are stuff which people my age may think about as they prepare to hit their 20s in two years time.. Or, there might be some 18 year olds out there who don't really care about their future and all they do is wanna have fun cause probably everything is served to them on a silver platter.. But that's their problem.

Yes, so I'm assuming you have had several obstacles along your way during your twenties. But I'm sure you are able to get through them right? With the help of the Lord, I hope you are successful cause that's what I want now as an 18 year old. To study hard, graduate, and work hard until I become successful. That is what everybody wants to be isn't it?

And, well, partly because makeup needs money so.. hehe. I think your love for makeup is still there right? Are you spending majority of your money on makeup? Haha, I don't blame you. But still remember to save your money! Hmm, I wonder in 10 years time what kind of new inventions will there be in the beauty industry, hehe.

Okay, I'm cringing while reading what I wrote but I'm still going to post this up. I mean that's why I made this blog right? Speaking of which, I hope you're still writing on your blog occasionally, in 10 years time I'm expecting more advanced technologies, probably something like flying laptops or typing with just our eyes lmao.

I shall stop here, it was nice writing to you 28 year old Britz, I can't wait to see where this 10 years leads me next. So until then, I shall enjoy my life as an 18 year old.

Love, 18 year old Britney.

Hi okay back to the present time. So anyway.. IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY~! YAY

I just thought about writing a letter to my "future 28 year old" self so that in 10 years time, I'll probably look back and when I read this post again. hopefully I had done what 18 year old me had said lol.

Bestie actually asked me a few months ago what I would be doing for my 18 birthday and I just told her "Buy cake, sing song with my family lor".

She was like "huhhhh that's all?? No parties and stuff?" And I was like nopeeeee. I mean, I'm not really a party person. Like I don't mind having just a cozy small celebration with my family only, I don't really expect much. (You can read my post on "I don't hold birthday parties" for more)

Plus, who has the money to go and book some hotel room and have birthday balloons all over. Need money leh please, not everybody is rich ya know.

But still I'm excited cause counting down to my holiday to Thailand! SAWADEEE KAAAA, I'll be heading to Pattaya and Bangkok, will be taking loads of photos so that I could blog about it!

God Bless <3

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I expected semester 2.2 to be tough.. but not this tough.

Ever since this semester started, I find myself getting super tired at the end of the week. I'm pretty sure I am not the only one.

Plus, along with SSM (Service Skill Methodology, too lazy to explain what it is, just know that it's not easy and it's like going to BMT like that), every week is difficult.

I find it difficult to even wake up early to go to school, difficult to stay awake during lecture and class etc.

It's like by the time it's friday, I'm just like

My mom was like saying how this is training us mentally and all but I'm just like.. what if our body (and mind) decides to break down.

I mean we're not robots, okay, well, even robots malfunction sometimes isn't it??

Not even the weekends are enough for us to rest with all the shitload of assignments due soon. (That's why they say SG education is torture. Yes, it's good but it's stressful.)

I am however, blessed to have parents who do not push me over the edge regarding my education. Yes, they remind me about my responsibilities now and then but they do not stress me out over my studies.

But what about others? Those who have insane parents who stresses them out and keep telling them that what they are doing is not enough, with their grades they can't get into a good school BLAH BLAH BLAH.

(I'm mentioning this because if you look at the stats of students or young teens who committed suicide because of their studies, it is heartbreaking.)

A month ago I read a news article of a young boy (in SG) who jumped to his death on the day he received his exam results. He jumped because he failed two papers. His mother expected him to get 70 marks and above for every paper and if he do not meet his expectations, she'll cane him. You can read more here.

Okay, I can't blame SG's education here. But rather, it's obvious whose fault is it. I understand how parents want their children to do well in school so that they can have a bright future and have a stable career, but shouldn't the children's well being comes first?

Yes, I am not a parent so I do not know how they feel. But I am a child and a student. I know how the kids feel. I remembered in primary and secondary school, grades were everything obviously. Kia su parents always pushing their kids to be the top without realizing that they are pushing their kids OVER too much. And when the child cannot take it anymore, they snapped and break. Who's fault is it? Definitely not the child.

There's a limit to everything isn't it? Like I mentioned, even robots/machines NEED A BREAK. We all need a break once in a while so they we can "recharge" ourselves and continue working.

Yes, push them if they are taking their own sweet time and not being a responsible student. Push them if they are always playing instead of studying. But if they're trying their very best to study, shouldn't parents be giving them all the support they need? Instead of constant remarks such as "why are you so stupid" or "I asked for 100 marks not 80" or "if you fail this exam you are not my child". These comments seemed overboard right? But you'd be surprised to see how much they are being used from a parent to a child. And not only SG, I'm sure this happens in other country as well. I'm no expert but parents aren't right all the time correct?

I find that even though my parents do not stress me out over my studies, however, I am the one who stress my own self out. Because I know that it's my education and my future. If I do not be a responsible student who should do what she needs to do, then I'd be wasting all those education money isn't it? I'd be wasting my own time as well.

After starting my education at a Poly definitely changed my thinking and mindset from how I was in primary and secondary school. Polytechnics are meant to prepare us for the working world. Because we are all going to get a job one day (unless you are a rich kid who do not need a job then good for you lol) so I like how we are kind of preparing ourselves for the working world. Because I'm sure if you throw me into the working world without preparing me, I'd sure cry lmao.

Okay, I better get back to the topic of this post lmao. Gosh I'm so good at digressing.

Anyway, yes, coping with this semester.

Well, I'm trying my very best to endure whatever is thrown to me. If you're like me, trying to cope with school too then just know that you're not alone. There are others who are going through the same thing as you are.

If you fall once in a while, it's okay. It's a process. Just know that after that, you need to get back on your feet and continue the race! Like a marathon! Heh.

As for me, I want to be near God at times like these. I know that he is the only one who can get me through this stressful semester. Because with him, all things are possible.

I am currently a little sleepy cause I actually caught a flu on thursday. Probably cause the day before I got caught in a storm and my clothes and shoes were wet :(

Managed to get some work done even when I'm on medication so thank you Jesus. Also managed to squeeze in a little blog time cause I don't wanna neglect the blog lol.

Alright, time for me to go and rest! See ya soon!

God Bless <3

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Seems like this year I've got quite a few beauty reviews huh! Hehe, well I think this is the first time I'm doing a review on a eyeshadow palette!

So the backstory of why I wanted this palette.. I did not know how to appreciate eyeshadow colors such as pinks and rose golds until I learned more about Korean makeup. I found out that Korean makeup uses lots of pinks and rose golds colors, just very light and subtle ones.

Which is why I started digging through my only eye shadow palette that I had (which was also my first), the Coastal Scents 88 Warm palette.

Initially I used very limited colors in the palette such as browns and the lighter colors for highlighting. However, I began re swatching all the colors that I have never used and I found them so beautiful! Man do I appreciate things late.

Anyway, so I started using this shimmering rose gold color and started trying out different looks that I've seen in K dramas or kpop MVs. However, sadly in the palette, there's only one rose gold color.

Other palette which would have consisted of pinks and rose golds would be the Urban Decay Naked 3. However, it cost about 50 over bucks just to get it at Sephora here. Thank God I knew about the Maybelline Blushed Nudes which the colors are similar to Naked 3 but it's SO MUCH MORE CHEAPER!!!

Still a little expensive here in SG, so I asked my Aunt to help me get it in the US, which she got it for less than 10 USD which is around 16 SGD. Now that's definitely a great deal.

Okay, enough talking. Time to get into the pictures!

The front

The back

You can see at the back they have tips on how you could make use of different eyeshadows to create different looks! Check out their website as well for more looks from other girls!

I have actually edited the image and add numbers to them so that when you see the swatches, it'd be easier to identify which color is which since the colors do not have names.

So first, the things I love about this palette..

1. The Colors

I am currently a sucker for pinks and shimmering rose gold colors. The colors are similar to the UB Naked 3 even though some people might not think so. But it looks almost the same to me lol.

Anyway, I especially love shade no. 3 & 7. 3 if of course, a shimmering rose gold color. I always used it on the center of my eyelids to brighten them up. Occasionally if I'm going for a lighter look, I'll use shade 7, it's not too clear since I used flash on my photos, but shade 7 is actually a light shimmery pink color.

What I usually use on the outer corner of my eyelids would be shade no 2 followed by 4 or 11 followed by 12. This is when I wanna create a smokey effect. I know when people create smokey eye look they would use black. But I don't really like using black colors cause if I mess up, it's really difficult to clean up lol. So I always use browns instead. Plus, I don't really like it to be that heavy of a smokey eye.

Added a skin filter cause I wasn't wearing any face makeup.. skin looks so bad :(

Added skin filter as well for this pic

2. Size

The size of this palette is just SO CONVENIENT!!!!!! Like it's super travel friendly and I could fit it into my bag everywhere I go. Having 12 colors in a palette like this is a plus for me!!!!!

Moving on to what I do not really like about this palette.. Which is only one thing.

Not pigmented enough.

To be honest, when I was doing the swatches, I had to swatch about 2 to 3 times in order for the color to show. I realized that for the lighter shades, the colors are not so pigmented as compared to the lighter shade.

But I think in order for the color to really show, I think it'd be a good idea to wet the brush (using a setting spray or water) to get more colors onto the brush before applying.

So overall I would give this palette a 4/5 stars! If you really want to get UB Naked 3 but it's too expensive, try this. At least it's much more cheaper even if you think the colors aren't similar.

Okay, that's the end of my review! I've got another review coming soon.. (Hint hint: It's a matte lip cream!!)

God Bless <3

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Hey guys! Didn't get to post at all during the month of August because I was really busy. When I meant busy, I meant, really really really busy!

I had projects submission, tests and exams to study for for the whole month of August, so I kinda neglected this blog for a while.

But anyways, I'm finally back cause exams ended which means that holiday is here! Yes, I will be having a 1 and a half month break.

This is kinda my plan for the break: sleep sleep sleep.

If you get to know me better, you'd realize that I love love love sleeping a lot. I'm always staying at home, why, cause my bed is here lmao.

My friends always try to drag me out of the house which I sometimes oblige, but then if not I'd be like "no thanks, you guys go ahead I want sleep."

Ya, it may seem like I'm kinda anti social, but idm, I just love to stay at home. This way, I could refrain from going out and spending unnecessary money. Isn't it a win win situation, stay at home with k dramas and at the same time saving money cause I don't need to spent them at all?

Some of you probably asking, what about going out to work? Yes, I have thought about it. In fact, I have even asked a few stores if they were hiring part timers. But they all wanted long term part timers. Which means even after school starts, I will have to continue working.

I know some people are able to continue working even after school starts. But not me. Why? Cause I know myself. If I work after school, I will not have the time to revise, yes, some people are able to juggle both work and school (even CCA) but not me.

I'm a very lazy person, I know myself, I will not be able to spend time on school work if I'm that tired. I know some people have no choice but to work during the school term, they have to juggle both school work and work at the same time. For that, I really admire them.

Some people would call me lazy but I guess that's just how I am. I really don't mind working during the holidays, but once school starts I know it'd be difficult for me to juggle both school and work, I mean after all, I really need to study hard in order to raise my GPA. (Still not up to my expectations.. sigh)

Okay, let's not talk about these stuff now.

I'm just gonna use this holiday to catch up on my bible reading, dramas and exercising. I lost a bit of weight last month when I was sick, so I'm hoping to maintain it, it'd be awesome if I could lose a few more kilos idm hah.

Short post just to update yall, see ya soon!

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YASSSS am back with another beauty review!

It's been so long and I'm really excited to write about this one!! As you can tell from the title above, (don't kill me) it's another Etude House product again! Woohoo!! Okay, I think I'm the only one excited huh..

Anyway, I went to Seoul in March, that's why confirm got a lot of beauty products to review on especially Etude House's cause if you read my Seoul Sweet posts, you guys would know that I went super crazy over there. If you have not read it, here it is.

I will be writing about one of their product from their Play 101 line. So this year, Etude actually launched their Play 101 line, you guys would have heard of their Play 101 pencils right?

Bet you guys didn't know that within their Play 101 line, there are also various play 101 sticks such as their multi color ones which are multi functional, foundations sticks and their contour duo stick which I would be showing you guys in a second.

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These are the multi color ones that are multifunctional!

Before I bought this, I have never contour or highlight before. Probably cause I don't know how to and all I had was eyeshadows which to me was quite hard to use it to contour.

When Etude launched this product, I was like "need to try need to try!!"

So when I went to Seoul, I bought it for about 15,000 won if I could recall properly.. But I'm sure it's much more cheaper than the price over here.

Having both highlight and contour at the same time makes it super convenient!

Okay so let's talk about what I like about this product. I like how the shades are just right for my skin tone. Ya know, some contour colors aren't suitable for certain people because of their skin tone, so I remembered just grabbing this off the shelf without checking if it suits my skin.

But I'm glad it did! The contour shade wasn't too dark for my skin and it does gives off the contour effect that I wanted. The highlight part is also very pretty lol, it does what it's suppose to - shine the face. LMAO.

Oh, and it is super duper easy to apply on! Like it's very easy to drag (okay glide) it across my face.

Okay, anyway, there's one thing that I don't like about it though. The product finishes so fast! OMG. I don't know if I used it a lot, but when I twisted the stick to take the above photo, the contour part left like 3 cm only!

I was like "omg so fast finishing?!! NOOOOO" Knowing that it would finish so fast I could have bought another one when I was in Korea!! UGH.

The highlight portion got quite a bit still, just the contour part. I think I use more contour than highlight lol.

I don't know if it's suppose to blend it very easily cause it's a cream product right, but I get really tired blending the contour lol, or I think I'm just weak sigh, better start working those arm muscles!!

Okay, so I'll rate this product - 4/5!! Minus 1 cause it finishes so quickly!!

Wanna see how I contour & highlight?

pardon me for my not so on fleek makeup, I took this after spending the whole day at school so my makeup all vanished sigh

So the features where I would contour would be - cheekbones, jawline and hairline and nose.

This is because I wanted to make my face and nose look a little sharper and slimmer.

Features where I will highlight - nose bridge, cupid's bow, chin, above the cheekbones, brow bone and center of the forehead.

This is so that these features will stand out and be brought out.

Usually people contour and highlight is so that they would be able to hide and bring out certain features of their face. So why go for surgery when there's makeup? Heh.

But of course it's up to your own personal opinions, not that surgery isn't bad or anything. But I'd prefer "if no need, what for do."

Oh and I know a lot of people don't do contour and highlight now right? Now it's strobing instead hor? Sigh, time to master another skill again!

I think strobing will be easier right since it only involves highlighter..

Ok! I will go and learn strobing then I'll come back to yall with a new post and maybe do a comparison between C&H or strobing? Hehe.

What are the other makeup trends as well? I remembered after strobing there's another right.. But I just can't remember.. Hmm..

I forgot to mention, I will then use the beauty blender that I got from Korea (nope unfortunately, I do not have the original beauty blender that cost 30 bucks from sephora) and blend everything out.

Contour and highlight has become a part of my makeup routine that I'd feel weird if I stepped out of the house without it. For me, if I'm running late, I will only proceed to contour my nose cause the nose seems more important to me though lol.

I think I bore you guys enough with all the beauty talk right? Okie, I shall see yall in my next post! Adios!

God Bless <3

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I have no idea what to do with my life now that I'm done reading ACOMF..

Anyway, hey guys I'm back with another "talk" but don't worry, it's not a beauty talk this time! HAHAHA! It's sort of like a book talk and if you are not someone who likes to read, this post would surely bore you.

Okie, let's go!

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas.

This is the sequel to the first book of the trilogy, A Court of Thorns and Roses.

I think I wrote about the first book before, but I can't remember if its still amongst the blog posts. But for those who do not know about this series, let me give you a brief summary.

So in ACOTAR, it is about a girl called Feyre (Fei-ruh) who is a human huntress, who lives in the village with her father and two older sisters. They were once wealthy but later on became broke. Feyre was the only one in the family who would dare to go out into the woods to hunt for food since their father was not really too capable in taking care of his three daughters.

One day, Feyre accidentally killed this magical creature and so because of her mistake, she was forced to live with this beast/creature/faery, High Lord of the Spring Court, Tamlin.

In the ACOTAR series, there is the Spring Court, Summer Court, Winter Court, Autumn Court, Day Court, Night Court and Dawn Court. Each court is ruled by a high lord, sort of like a king.

Anyway, so in ACOTAR, Feyre and Tamlin slowly fell in love as they spent more time together in Spring Court and Feyre is introduce to Tamlin's world.

At the end of the book, I seriously thought that Fey and Tam are like meant to be together and in love with one another so badly. But as soon as I started reading ACOMAF, ho ho ho, major plot twist by Sarah J Maas.

So in ACOMAF, something between Fey and Tam's relationship changes. Towards the end of ACOTAR, Fey and Tam went through hell and was tortured by this evil villain (I won't say much you guys must read it to know what happened!!). I think it's probably PTSD or stuff, but the both of them has very intense trauma because of it.

Tamlin starts to become obsessed with keeping Fey safe even locking her in the house (wtf). Also, Fey has to keep her promise about the bargain she made with the High Lord of Night Court, Rhysand (Ree-Sand). The bargain was that every month, Fey has to live in the Night Court for a week. This bargain was made during Fey's torture by the evil villain in ACOTAR just so Rhys could help her.

In ACOMAF, Fey starts to feel suffocated because of Tamlin's control over her freedom, this damages their relationship. She thens starts to find comfort in Rhys (super unexpected) and got to know the different side of him.

Mist and Fury this time was much more thicker then Thorns and Roses. I remembered I finished reading ACOTAR last year and I was so excited for the sequel to come out and so when it was released in May, I was like omg I really need to get the book!!

I found out Popular has it so I quickly bought it and finished it within 4 days. Woohoo.

Okay, so Sarah J Maas is really super good at plot twists. She could make us turn our liking for a certain character into hatred and vice versa!

(A few spoilers for Mist and Fury below)

My exact reaction when: Tamlin locks Fey up in her room.

Like uh nu uh, LOCKING SOMEONE UP AGAINST THEIR WILL ISN'T LOVE, LIKE IT'S CREEPY. Tam claims it's for her own protection but I'm just like BS.

Me when: Fey starts to fall in love with Rhys

Like yeah I know in book 1 she was all crazy about Tam, but in book 2, Tam changed and he becomes more aggressive and obsessive and possessive around Fey and he doesn't give her any freedom at all so I kinda understand if she falls out of love with him.

Rhys was there for her the very start so I'm like AWWWWW YES RHYS IS A GOOD GUY WE HAVE MISUNDERSTOOD HIM IN THE FIRST BOOK BUT YAY LOVE HIM. (he was kinda mean in book 1 but it was revealed in book 2 the reasons why he did what he did)

Me when: Rhys was confessing how he felt when he found out that Fey was his MATE

OMG OMG OMG. I WAS JUST LIKE HO HO HO. Like mates?! Just a little background on the stories, when a fae found their mate, it is not just like a lover, it meant that they are equal in status, it's like your other half.

Tamlin mentioned to Fey before that if they get married, Fey would not be his queen as there is no such thing as a High Lady, Fey would just be a consort. Like a concubine. I was like wtf.

BUT Rhys was willing to make Fey his HIGH LADY LIKE OMG SEE THE DIFF BETWEEN TAM AND RHYS?!

Me when: Rhys officially made Fey the High Lady of Night Court.

Like bam! BAM MAN! Shitty Tamlin was going to make Fey a consort only, a rank that is not equal to him. BUT RHYS MADE FEY HIS HIGH LADY, HIS QUEEN, HIS LOVE, HIS EQUAL.

Find a Rhysand ladies, not a Tamlin.

Remember how I mentioned how good Sarah J Maas is with plot twists? Yep, at the end of the book I was like HOLY SHIT, SHIT JUST GOT REAL

Like Fey was willing to GO BACK TO TAMLIN SIDE JUST SO SHE COULD SAVE NIGHT COURT AND HER FAMILY. But don't worry, she go back only to become a spy for her mate. SMART ASS GIRL SHE!!

Tamlin is digging his own grave by letting the HIGH LADY OF NIGHT COURT stay at Spring Court especially since she swore to "lead him in the wrong direction," and "bring him and his court to their knees." #TEAMFEY

By the way, Tamlin actually sided with this bad king who wants to take over the world and do evil stuff just so he could get Fey back. Sigh, someone slap this guy please.

Anyway, overall the book was awesome, I have no complains about it and it exceeded my expectations. I really didn't expect a lot of stuff in there hohoho.

Now I have to wait till next year for the final book to come out!

What I hope with be in the last book? Well, I hope more FEYSAND scenes, Tamlin being defeated by Feysand and of course a happy ending for Feysand!!

Okay but I really cannot wait until the final book comes out. Oh by the way, you guys should check out Sarah J Maas other book called "Throne of Glass", it is actually a series. I have not started yet but I am planning to. If her ACOTAR series is good, then I bet TOG is as well!

Try reading from time to time guys, it's actually much better than always being on the phone.

I love books which I could relate to the characters, it makes you feel closer to them ya know lol. I think it's just me but I love reading books which are only in a female's POV. I'm not sexist or anything, but I just like reading books where the lead character is a female. Probably cause I'm a girl so I could relate to them better heh.

Alright, I shall not bore you guys any further, see you on my next post!

God Bless <3

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