I've been spending so much on online shopping that I dread looking at my credit card bill when the statement comes every beginning of the month. Y'know, it feels like the monthly cycle that women always experience. Hahahaha.

Anyway I've been eye-ing on this new cushion foundation - Style 71 Shiny Air Cushion Foundation that provides sun protection of SPF 50+; so basically it's 2-in-1: Foundation + Sunscreen!


Apparently they are also the makers of IOPE, the infamous cushion that's rock the cushion world.

In my opinion, the worst performing cushion has gotta be Laneige! It can barely last up to 4 hours on my combination skin, and at the end of the day I look like a total mess; as if someone's smeared flour all over it. Blah. Moonshot is a tad too moisturising for me - but perfect for dry weather. I applied it everyday when I was in China (including hiking in the snow hahaha) and coverage was pretty good. #dontjudge

Why cushion foundation?

Probably the most convenient make-up invented till date! I usually have 30 minutes to spare after bathing in the morning, and my whole entire makeup routine takes up too much time. By the time I start applying my compact powder to mattify the face, I'd be super late for work.


Thus - Cushion is my ultimate saviour!

These days I can just keep snoozing (lol) and wake up late, knowing that the time taken to do my makeup has drastically reduced by 15 minutes :P



Back to Style 71 - they offer two types:

1) Full Cover Luxury Cushion
2) Mist Cover Luxury Cushion


After reading the reviews, I finally decided on Mist Cover Luxury Cushion mainly because of my combination skin. My cheeks and sides of the nose are really sensitive and dry whereas my T-zone can get oily as well.


Here's the comparison:



What really attracted me was their packaging.

I have a thing for bling bling, and they're really gorgeous!!

Gorgeous designs (Style 71 Shiny Air Cushion Foundation)

Now I have the chio-est cushion cover in the girls' toilet! *flips hair*
Muhahahhaa.


Anyway, I placed my order for the teal cover with pink sakura flowers :)


And it finally arrived in the mailbox just last night!!! Super happy when I opened the parcel. So gorgeous and I couldn't wait to try out!





The shade I got in was #23, because I (think) I'm pretty tan and I hate it when after applying makeup, my face is fairer than my body -_-


One thing though - the puff that came with it was a little stiff, which I didn't quite like. Think it'd be best to get your own puff and apply it. I love how smooth and hydrating the cushion foundation was! (yet not greasy at the same time)

The coverage was mad good, like really really good. 
I had a pimple mark just right below my chin, and it managed to conceal it flawlessly. Impressive.

Usually after applying cushion foundation, I'd top it off with powder to mattify my face - and in this case, I used Innisfree Compact Powder. 




My T-zone still get a little oily, but only probably after 6 hours I'd say?



Though nothing can win my Smashbox foundation, I gotta say that this is a pretty impressive product.

And with that price tag?
Take my money! 


In conclusion, here's my rating:

Coverage: 8/10
Lasting Powder: 7/10
Value: 9/10
Gorgeousness: 10000000 (LOL)




Disclaimer: This product was bought using my own money, and this post is not sponsored/affiliated by the said brand.

Been the most stressful week ever at work. :( Thus I've been de-stressing myself with Shopee!

If you don't already know, Shopee is the up and coming Qoo10! Been shopping on it every single day because their time sale are crazy. Crazy like $1.50 for CABLES with no additional charge with free shipping! 

Recently, I managed to grab Kose Sekkisei's Clear Whitening Mask at only $9.90 during one of their timesale events! (Was $12.90, but I had a $3 discount code too!)



One of the best-selling product among their range, this mask helps to get rid of blackheads, white heads and impurities in your skin! I used to do 3-4 times a week, but lately have been busy so my skin is kind of INFESTED with whiteheads. :( 

I used to use Daiso's charcoal mask, but I reckon their formulation has changed because it is so watery now and doesn't stick well! 
Have been wanting to try Kose's and when I saw it on timesale on Shopee, I knew I had to get it!

Here are some other products that I've gotten at real GOOD prices from Shopee as well!

Best finds under $10

Spaghetti Knit Top at only $3!! And the material is damn awesome as well. 

Omg this is CHEAPER than bugis street. Hahaha. #budgetbarbie

My favourite eyebrow pencil - Etude House Drawing Eyebrow at only $2.90. And yes, free shipping. 

I won't doubt the authenticity, because it works as well as those that are bought instore.

Omg my favourite purchase. Hello kitty toilet paper! Pangsai also happy with these cute Hello Kitty Prints. 

$1/roll.

Hello Kitty Wireless Mouse. I got the one in pink, and it's really gorgeous in real life. Comes with warranty as well. Guess how much? $4.90. Free Shipping.

WHERE TO FIND MOUSE AT $4.90 YOU TELL ME.

SK-II Signs Eye Mask. $1.90. Nothing to say.

Being the budget barbie, I love trial samples~ And 4 sachets of this Buckwheat Green Tea & Coffee was only $0.10. Free shipping. Mmhmm, I know right. 

I remember buying it from my favourite Japanese mart at Suntec at a promotional price of 2 for $12. 

Over here at Shopee, they ran a timesale and I managed to grab this at $3.99! Almost half the price of the so-called promotional price. -_-

And I ate them all within 1 day. 

Best loot? INNIS FREE MASK!

Any 4 for only $3, and that works out to be only $0.75/pc! 

As compared to their stores which are selling at $2/pc. 

My favourite online store now, without a doubt.

I just can't stop raving about my ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie!!

The other day I tried to resist a selfie (but ended up taking one anyway) with it after my hairdo with Kim Robinson.


The awesome thing about the ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie is that I get to actually see REAL-TIME beautified version of myself on the screen!

Say hello to bigger eyes, and a smaller, blemish-free, flawless face :P



Not forgetting how clear the details of the shots are :)

In my opinion, I'd think that if any of you out there are planning to get a beauty camera separately just to take photos, give this a try because it combines the best of both world - your phone + a kickass awesome camera!


In fact, check out my post here when ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie camera actually came to my rescue during my trip to Japan when I was wandering around helplessly without my camera. (Read more to find out :P)



Just some features about ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie that I absolutely adore:
- Dual Flash Real Tone at both its front & rear camera:
 This was literally a life saver during times when I wanted to do a selfie at low light places - restaurants etc.

- 0.2s Laser Ultra Fast Auto-Focus
During times when I was on the go and wanted a quick shot, this indeed proved its usefulness in such situations. With a super duper fast auto-focus feature, I was able to get the photo I want. Did I mention that the camera phone has a 13MP camera and a f/2.2-aperture too!

- 88-degree wide-angle lens
I can't emphasise this any further. Mad love for the wide-angle lens, best feature of all - hands down!

- Unparalleled low-light performance
Snap your selfies in even dark conditions without having to worry about compromising the quality and clarity. Its innovative pixel-merging technology increases light sensitivity by up to four times!


- Multimedia Performance and Battery Efficiency
Goodness. Perfect for the multi-tasker. And yes... I'm guilty of that.

ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie actually incorporates the industry's first octa-core, 64-bit processor — Qualcomm's Snapdragon 615! With its superior power-efficiency coupled with a massive 3GB of fast memory, expect to shoot away the entire day & edit them with minimal battery draw. Perfect.

- Corning® Gorilla® Glass 4. Stunningly strong, gorilla strong. 
ASUS ZenFone Selfie's Gorilla® Glass 4 display offers twice the drop-damage resistance of its predecessor, 2.5X increase in retained strength and is 85% less likely to break in daily use, making it stronger and safer for everyday use!

If you're like me who have butter fingers. and always taking selfies. This. 


- The Gorgeous COLOURS
Available in Pure White, Chic Pink or Aqua Blue, my favourite would be the Aqua Blue! Similar to the Tiffany Blue shade. Super gorgeoussss.

Find out more about the amazing ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie here now! 

I will never ever be caught taking photos without makeup on my face. Or at least - beautifying my face with some beauty app. Lol.

Until I discovered ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie. 





Not forgetting, it comes in 3 different colours: Chic Pink, Pearl White, Tiffany Blue. My favourite colour is definitely the one that I have in hand - a gorgeous shade of tiffany blue!


Plus it's super convenient because of the ZenMotion function - which allows me to just swipe S to take a selfie anytime!


During my birthday week, a impromptu trip to Tokyo was planned! :)
My selfie phone was coming with me - obviously 


Well, couldn't believe our luck was that bad because our luggages got delayed at the airport and didn't arrive together with us during the flight to Japan! Ugh. So that meant NO MAKEUP for 2. whole. days. Can you imagine that?!

How to take gorgeous selfies without my makeup now.......
Then I remembered having my ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie with me!!





Super thankful for having this awesome selfie camera around during my trip in Japan! I can't imagine my trip without it.. Guess I can now step out of the house confidently even without makeup as long as I have my ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie.


Definitely one of the best selfie camera for smartphones around!


If you're interested, find out more about ASUS ZenFone 2 Selfie (ZD551KL) here now: https://www.asus.com/sg/Phone/ZenFone_Selfie_ZD551KL/

If you've been following me on Instagram, YES I'm KFIT-ing every week. Every single week. Muay Thai, HIIT Yoga, Japanese Sauna and so many different activities! This week - Bounce Fitness which I can't wait :)


With the variety of classes that KFIT offers, there's just so many classes I wanna try!! I wanted something challenging and new, something out of my comfort zone. :)



So last week, I decided to sign up for...................

GOLF.

Omg if you're a commoner like me (lol), the thought of playing golf kind of intimidates me. I've always perceived it as a luxury activity enjoyed by wealthy people. (errr like Tiger Woods?) I'm really, really glad that KFIT offers special activities like that. A chance to experience a new sport & I wanted to find out how golfing was like.


Conveniently located just right next to Gardens By The Bay, the Marina Bay Golf Course overlooks the beautiful waters and skyscrapers of Singapore.

 

The outfield is 270m in length. Really huge.. And the driving range has four storeys to accommodate a total of 150 range goers :)

 


Being really super duper new to golf, I wasn't too sure of what attire to turn up in, so I called them and the customer service personnel was so nice to explain what to wear (which was just covered shoes and something sporty casual) and told me that there's also shower facilities at their golf club too. :)



With absolutely 0% knowledge in golf, I decided to take the last lane to hide and observe the pros at it. (hopefully to pick up some tips at the same time) Hahaha.

But thankfully D knew how to play golf!! So he was my personal teacher for that afternoon :P









We finished the balls within 1 hour 30 minutes! Wasn't easy to finish the 150 balls.. Though there were several times when the balls flew right to the net and vanished out of our sight (lol), this is a pretty awesome experience everyone should at least try once in their lifetime.




Book your driving range golf session at Marina Bay Golf Course with KFIT today :)

• Simply download KFIT app on your mobile or visit https://access.kfit.com/partners/452?city=singapore to check out the schedules!

In fact, try out your first month at only $39 when you key in "GLADYSP" - Unlimited classes and activities to fitness clubs, facilities over Singapore anytime, anywhere :)



I love the fact that KFIT allows me to challenge myself with the variety of activities offered.

Step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself today. The only thing that's holding you back is you. I'm working towards a healthier, leaner me - not because of aesthetics or whatsoever - but because I love my body to know that it deserves nothing but the best. :)