Shopping Haul: Bugis

 

I'm the kind of girl that loves shoes, but couldn't justify herself buying expensive branded shoes.

  

I don't know is this even considered a shopping haul. I think some of you would think this is more like a mini shopping haul.

Colour wheel

 

Recently I find myself obsessed with colour combinations. So, I decided to study the colourwheel a little more.
Not much of an update lately, as I fell sick almost immediately after Vietnam trip. Nothing to blog about Vietnam trip either, it was boring, and I didn't bring my camera with me. It's almost as if I expected it to be boring, and of course, I was right about that.
So, what are your favourite colour combinations? (:

Updated: Ikea multi hanger

Previously, I hang my scarf like that, but I realised, there is another way which will look a hell lot neater! So there you go.

 

from ikea, Multi-use-hanger, $9sgd.

I'll be your super hero.

Some events I did during late dec-early jan. I love, love, love the wonder-woman costume! My actual costume that day was actually an Indian woman costume. Which is just meh-ish, cause my neighbour is an Indian, so it's just a common sight to me. I see it everyday, no biggie. But hey! Do you see wonder-woman costume often? (I dunno why I'm explaining)

I spent way too much during the Christmas season because everywhere is having sales! I definitely need more jobs. 

Till then! X

Shopping haul: drugstore and forever 21 Accesories.

Drugstore buys: prices are from drugstore website itself, the promotions I enjoyed back then, likely have ended, since I bought these at the start of dec. I only receive them two weeks ago, due to Christmas, heavy traffic for online shopping and whatnot which causes delay for shipping, blahblah.

Revlon Super Lustrous - Pearl Lipstick, Softshell Pink - .15 oz $7.99

Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips - 20 ea $33.99

Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil, Sable Brown 011 $2.38

Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil, Brown 05 $6.49

Maybellin The Colossal - Waterproof Volum' Express Mascara, Glam Black 240 $6.39

CoverGirl LashBlast Waterproof Mascara, Very Black 885 - .44 oz $7.29

I MIGHT, "might" being the operative word, do a review on the cosmetics, which WILL take a long while, since my majolica Majorca isn't empty yet. I know, I know, I'm supposed to throw them after a couple of months, they are not good for your lashes once they past a few months old, ya-da, ya-da. But I feel, it's such a waste. =\

That being said, I'm pretty satisfied with my buys except for the Faux Stone Hinge Bracelet; Forever 21, antique clock necklace. Personally, I don't fancy magnetic clasp, also, I feel that the clock is too small, I wanted something bigger. Oh well, any takers?

As for that random nail polish, I just feel that it's really cute! This only cost $2, but for such a small bottle, it's actually not that cheap. Also, because the "cap" is so small and short, I've difficulty with the application. Its not a top coat, just a clear nail polish color, which I'm gonna use on my accessories. So that they can last me longer. (: a little tip for you uh? I didn't use this on my nails, so, no comments on that.

This can be found at any SASA outlet. Cost about $2sgd, I think.

DIY project: collar

So, recently there is a collar craze, and I thought I would just join in. Since they help jazz up outfit effortlessly(almost).

So these are what you would need, sequins, collar, thread the same color as your collar (in my case: white) and needle.

I got the collar from a old white t-shirt my bro owned.

 

From daiso, $2sgd

So, I finished the other heart shape bottle, and bought this one instead. Again, it's not a top coat, it's a clear nail polish which imma use on my accessories not my nails. This is my third bottle, I finished two bottles and yes, I did spammed it on my accessories.

Anyway, this picture is up because I'm in love with anything heart shaped, and I think it's cute. This have nothing to do with the collar above.



DIY project: snow globe

Remember my ikea haul? So these are what the bottles are being used for.

So basically, I used a acrylic sealant to stick the figurine to the cap of the bottle.

 

Spice jar from ikea.

 

Before I stick the figurine, I screwed the cap tight, made a mark with my thumb as seen in the photo. That would be used as my "front", so that when I screw the figurine tight, the figurine would be at the "front". I'm not sure how can I explain this step, the picture could probably do the explanation better.

Baby oil, another alternative to baby oil would be distilled water with a teaspoon of glycerin.

Also, you will need some glitter. These are the glitter i used for my nails on my previous post. Link can be found here.

This is optional. From daiso. $2sgd

This is how it looks like, so if you want your bottle to look pinkish, you can either get a pinkish tint bottle, or, simply add more pink glitters.

This is the sealing tape, I think the brand is turbo, no other packaging came with it. Im not sure where can you find this, Im guessing any hardware/art store. I found this lying around the storeroom rotting away.

I used a sealing tape as a extra preventive measure against spillage.

You can see the white tape peaking put from the cap. This is when the ribbon would come in useful..

I added some more stuffs to the bottles, I was rather dissatisfied with the results, and that might be blogged later. But if you like it simple, you can stop here. 

Till then! X

NOTD

 

I did my nails for the upcoming NYE2012. This is how it looks like, not my best, since the top coat kinda screw it up a little. I'm currently using the Sally Hansen mega shine top coat.  

Sally Hansen have so many types of top coats, which resulted in me getting stuck at Watsons for 20mins, cause I couldn't decide at all! Trust me, if not for I had work later that night, 20mins wouldn't be all I spent. Spoilt for choice is the phrase for it.

The base colour is from thefaceshop $2.50sgd. The glitter are just normal glitter bottles which I got from popular, A&BC(bugis, takashimaya). I mixed black, silver, gold, pink glitter to achieve this effect.

This is another picture of my previous nail, which was done during late nov? Or early dec? I can't really remember, but the base colour is just a top coat from la girl $9sgd.

DIY PROJECT: accessories board

So, as you all know, I went ikea the other day.

This is how the "noticeboard" look in real life..

It also includes this, which I didn't use, but I suppose it's for you to hang the board with.

These are the transparent pins, which I love it! Reason being I didn't want to have different coloured pins sticking out from my accessories.

So these are the papers I found lying around my room.

1. Baby pink colored paper

2. Some patterned paper that sticks? I dunno what it's called. I think the picture would explain it better than me.

/ramble starts here

I decided to use these papers first, so as to keep the board clean. I mean, cork boards are not exactly the easiest thing to clean on earth. Plus, I THINK they do not handle moist well too. Also, the reason why I decided to randomly use any coloured paper first (I know it's a extra step) is because, I've yet to decide what colour should my new upcoming room's wall be. (I dunno why I'm explaining) Although, I've kinda decide, regardless of the wall colour, I'll use a white textured paper as a base. I might change my mind, thus the extra step!
/endsramble

Even using a A3 sized paper, it could not fill up the whole board. You may want to find a bigger piece of paper if you are considering getting the board from ikea.

You may want to skip the next two steps/pictures, if you are not particular with the paper alignment.

What I'm doing here is just making a mark on the paper, so that I'll know how much I should cut. If you are afraid you wouldn't be accurate, use a ruler to help you.

After I got the length, I basically used a pencil to mark the centre of the paper. I'm going to cut it in half, for the top piece and the bottom, as seen in the pictures below.. If you are able to cut straight lines without any help, you may skip this step too.

This is how it looks like after I pasted the top and bottom. Again, if you like this look better, you can stop at this step. For me, I'm doing this to protect the cork board, so I'm going to continue with the sides..

Same thing, making a mark, for the length.

For me to cut it straight instead of ugly jagged lines.

This is the finished product. I'm gonna go ahead and put my accessories on it.

Style 1

Style 2 (if you could see the difference) I prefer style 2, I feel it looks neater this way.

Obviously, you could tell, I'm gonna need more than just one organiser. But for now, my room is fully packed, I've yet to move into my new room. I haven't had the time to organise it better. blahblah /procrastinates further.