OOTDs #5 - Print, Baju Kurung, Biker Jacket

It's getting cold now, and closer to winter, most are likely to keep their brights pattern in the wardrobe and bring out the winter colours, though that does not stop me to post these. 

Sandals: Crocodile

Dark blue skinny: Gap

Blue face watch: BumCity

Printed top: Dorothy Perkins

Black longsleeve top (worn inside) : Primark

Eid al-Fitr with my sister

Location: Seri Menanti, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Yup, matching baju kurung, it's like when we were young again :)

Turquoise 'tartan' print Baju kurung: tailor-made 

*can't remember where exactly my mum get the fabric*

I always ask for 'baju kurung pesak gantung' and I'm not into baju kurung modern.

'Pesak gantung' give almost a slimming effect with straight to bottom, much much different with 'baju kurung pahang' which have an A-line cut down to hem after a bit cinched in the waist. However, to be honest the tailor didn't do really well *and my mum agree* since the pesak is 'cut' a bit too top which more similar to baju kurung pahang, whereas pesak gantung should be cut a bit lower so I'm not fully satisfied with this :( 

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Gold watch: Seiko *from my aunt*

Gold bracelet: POH KONG ? *I think... it's real gold, my mum's gift*

Large leafy gold ring: Topshop

Blue embellished wedge: Vincci

 Eid al-Adha in Belfast
I never biker jacket would look so good and so cool with baju kurung and goth with an edge if wear dark.

 Black Graphic Print Baju Kurung Pahang : Ampang Park 

Lipstick: Topshop Lips in Beguiled

Biker Jacket: Topshop

Baju Kurung

Pink kitten pumps: Clarks

Biker jacket: Topshop

Pink Stone pendant: Topshop

Review: The Body Shop Honey & Oat 3 in 1 Scrub Mask

I have mixed feeling about this mask, probably because of the 3 in 1 thing it claims to, so I expect too much from it.

I was considering between this one and the Blue Corn Mask.

At first when I was there, they recommend me the Tea Tree one due to my acne problem but I was afraid that it might be too drying so I told her about my dry patches since I use Benzoyl Peroxide gel on my acnes, so she recommend me this one since it's more moisturizing.

The Bodyshop:-

This three-in-one face mask cleanses, polishes and moisturises normal to dry skin.

• Gently removes dead skin cells
• Smoothes and refines
• Moisturises and conditions
• Weekly treatment

The Bodyshop Honey & Oat 3-in-1 Scrub Mask GBP10.00

I have had this mask for quite a while *which is not really good* but it still alright, hehe.

The oatmeal bits in it does help a lot with the exfoliating the skin and it's not so rough as comparison when you're scrubbing with apricot kernels something like St. Ives.

But I still have to say it's quite weird rubbing or scrubbing with mud... I don't really like the feel.

What I like most about this mask is that its' main ingredient is claimed to be honey *although it's not so obvious* and Honey always get associated with healing as well anti-inflammatory as well some claims to be anti-bacterial.

But sadly, I don't think I get much of honey goodness from this.

So it comes out as white thick paste, muddy with oatmeal bits in it. It does have a distinct smell but not too strong.

Like most scrub, it does have that 'brightening effect' probably due to the mud from the mask.

So I quite have a hard time deciding on how to use this, should I just scrub left it to dry or just wear it and leave it just as a mask? Plus, it's a pickle to rinse it.

At times I do feel some stinging on my face upon wearing this, not so bad, but then it means that it's not so good as well and it does not feel that great wearing this. It's can be quite drying and I'm sure I never feel moisturized after using it.

In a whole, I don't really enjoy this mask. I end up using it as hands and feets scrubs to finish it off. I don't really get an impressive result from wearing this. To be honest, I don't have many comments on this and that just show how plain *or bad* it is.

I will not repurchase it and will not really recommend it to people especially for the price. Though  people who like mud pack might like this, but I wouldn't recommend you to scrub too much and if you got it, wear it  as a mask, and while rinsing you can scrub a bit and that's all. From that you probably get a decent exfoliation.

Overall rating : 2 out of 5

Black Smokey with gold accent *my sis*

I definitely take the chance to do makeup on sis since I'm home for the summer. I love doing my sis makeup just because I'm used to her face structure and such and probably it's time to branch out more. It's starting to get boring doing natural and subtle makeup on my sis, it's time to smoke it out. So I 'force' her to choose a much more dramatic look and she choose this. 

This  look is from Smashbox video on 'Rock n Roll Glam' (Sheiki Jeans Spring 09). The focus is on the eyes, black opaque eyes smoked into 'cat eye' shape and gold glitter on the inner corner. 

I pretty much follow the video as much as I can and we come up with this.

Steps:-

Mix two foundation, Revlon Colorstay in Toast and Revlon Photoready in Vanilla to get the best shades for the complexion and applied to face with brush.

Brush (from left): Eco Tools Setting Brush from Touch Up Set, Real Techniques Brow Brush from starter set, Elianto Fluffy Eyeshadow brush, MAC #239

From Left: MAC Lipstick in Alibi, Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in Crystal Clear, Barry M Dazzle in Old Gold, MAC Fluidline in Blitz and Glitz, Rimmel Mono Eyeshadow in After Dark, Silkygirl Duo (depot) in Emerald Gold? *not sure*, Elianto Blusher (pan) in Nude Pink

Then, straight to the eyes, apply black gel liner MAC Fluidline in Blitz and Glitz *regular black gel liner would work as well, but I only have this and it's great in a way because it is a shimmery eyes look* densely and thick across the lids and extend into 'cat-eye' shape (almond with flick). Blend up to the crease. I used synthetic small paddle brush *something like a concealer brush* and blend with Elianto fluffy blending brush. Blackened the waterline up to the inner part with small eyeliner brush. Finally top the lids and waterline by dabbing black eyeshadow Rimmel After Dark   and smoke it out more. Remember to preserve the 'cat-eyes' shape. 

After blending the edges the we can go for the gold on the inner corner. I used MAC 239 brush to pack and dab yellow gold eyeshadow from Silky Girl Duo and blend out softly to almost half of the eyes. To pump up the 'glitter effect' I dabbed gold shimmery pigment Barry M Dazzle Dust in Old Gold on top. 

note: I wouldn't wet/damp my brush to use this pigment *like 'foiling'* because it will lose the 'glittery effect' and be more subtle and 'sheen'y. So use dry brush.

I know my camera is crappy didn't manage to get good closeup shot on the eyes :(

Eyes finish! Clean up if there's any mess under the eyes by brushing using the foundation brush. Add concealer for dark circle and start to spot conceal for other blemishes. The Bodyshop Crayon Concealer in 08.

Set the base with MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark using face brush.

Subtle contouring with MAC Mineralize Natural in Medium Dark using a tapered small face brush and apply Elianto Blush in Nude Pink on the apple of cheeks.

Then for the lips I mixed a clear gloss, Rimmel Vinyl Gloss in Crystal Clear with MAC lipstick Alibi into a quite sheer coral lip gloss and applied to lips with a lip brush. 

That is all. I love this look on her and it's actually work well with off white headscarf. 

OOTDs #4 - What I wore in Seoul

It was a crazy half semester I got, I'm finally in 2nd year, try to get my ass off to class *Royal why you so far? '-.-* and since I'm responsible for this year fresher's week of the club I've join, I'm pretty much busy especially the first month with events on every weekend. In a whole the events are fine, some of the things are out of hand with lack of planning but it's all fine *but not dandy -.- *

So it's going to be week 8, the first 4 week are the freshers' event, then we had Eid-ul Adha, then I went down to Dublin just for wee rest meeting up with friends in Dublin at Dublin Games (Malaysian) and finally a free weekend in Belfast and I can finally put up this old post, lol.

So this is just collection of old ootds which is from my Seoul Trip last summer *I know, I know it's already winter but whatever, late is better than never, hahaa*

Pleeeeeaassseee excuse the quality of some of the photos. *I seriously got to get my hands on some good camera or a samsung phone with good camera, Blackberry camera quite suck '-.-*

 Note: Since it was a trip I practically wore same thing over and over again, hehe excuse that

Top and black cardigan : H & M

Olive motor skinny : Gap

Sling Bag: Van Dalen

Black Scarf: some stall at leeds

Umbrella: Courtesy of the guesthouse we're staying at

Lipstick: MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Prolong

Sunglass: River Island

Blue Floral Scarf: Bayswater

Denim Shirt : Primark mens

Watch: Bumcity

Sling bag: Van Dalen

Olive Motor Skinny : Gap

White canvas flats: Keds

Beige Scarf: Ampang Point

Bright Pink Check shirt: H & M

Dark Blue skinny: Gap

White Keds

Blue faced metal watch: Bumcity

Dark Blue Skinny : Gap

White Keds

Pale Green Striped shirt: H & M

Blue sheer top : Primark

Leopard print scarf: H & M

Lipstick: MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Prolong

Necklace: Hongdae

Beige (oatmeal?) skinny: Gap

White Keds

Denim shirt: Primark mens

Bracelet: Hongdae

Necklace with Wing : Hongdae

Lipstick: MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Prolong

H&M Leopard Print scarf

Pale green shirt: H&M

Note: we were wet from the Summer Splash, :)

I really missed Seoul, I really enjoyed there, the environment, the foods! hmmmm...

Hopefully I manage to do a travel post on Seoul, I want to keep this blog alive!!

hmmmm say about ALIVE.... 

Believe it or not *saying to myself* 

I'm going to BIG BANG ALIVE GALAXY TOUR in London this December ,aaahhhhhh!!!

Since it's already autumn and actually going into winter, I do have some ootds, which I tweet at times, so I definitely will post that as well.