It is 2017, not 2016 lol #lost

Despite the close proximity, that was my first time visiting Batam.

Day 1 

Dragon fruit Milkshake

Margarita

Day 2

Back from my hiatus. Looking back, I realised I have written too many reviews and gave too little attention to what is important to me. In 2018, going back to the basics isn't all that bad.


For keep's sake. To give my honest take.

Let's start to work on these two things again in 2018!
Other than that, Dayre is closing soon and that means.. I don't have a place to write daily mundane stuff or whatsnot. And my very selective group of people I chose to follow will be scattered.

Maybe I might join another microblogging app (WeBlogIt) but I heard it is not taking the migration well.

We shall see!

Playnation, Henri Charpentier cakes & my specs

Long gone were the days we sat down a day before and DIY some surprise/gift for birthdays. Luckily we did many things together back in school. No regrets.

Playnation is still a nice place with ample games and space for us to spend time bonding.


Oh anyway, one of the rare appearance of specs-JL lol. I feel my specs is fine but many people said it is too big. I quite like the size but I really don't like the fact that it keeps sliding down. Been off contacts for a while to let my eyes fully recover. It is convenient in some sense, troublesome in others.

Amazing card made by Ape

Five bar

Back then when we were using film cameras, there is really no room for mistake or rubbish. I was flipping through one album I took when I was in primary school and guess what? It is filled with plants, scenery and I-don't-even-know-what.

I didn't bother giving it a second more.

That is when I realise, create memories of people, not things. 


Oh how I cherish taking touristy shots with every single thing possible. That truly matters.
I will make this place more alive.



Back to the main topic of the day; Happy birthday SM!

Hi! Had this sudden urge to come back to blogging after buying some new things to try! To be honest, work and life have been taking up a large portion of my time. Anyhow, I will keep it to 2018 list of resolutions - which will be up soon!

Redid my template with the help of the experts. I would say it is about 70% done. I have zero knowledge about programming/coding and CSS is so difficult (compared to the old school HTML). Nonetheless, I am pleased with the results.

Garnier Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water

Promises:

Ingredients:

How I use it:

Packaging

Plastic body with a sturdy plastic cap. The product has a tight locking mechanism which prevents spillage. Plus point because nobody likes dealing with product spillage.

Scent

The smell is not exactly lemony but I have no words to describe. It reminds me of the Garnier whitening series (yellow white bottles). In fact, I believe they smell the same. Pleasant to nose.

Consistency

Even when you shake and mix the two layers, it is not very 'oily' too. Having said that, don't expect this to be as refreshing as a normal cleansing water.

Removing waterproof make up

Yes, it does what it is supposed to do. Take a look at this eyeliner (Super hard to remove using my usual cleansing water)

Liquid foundation, eyeliner, blusher and matte lip cream

They are probably the hardest to remove in my make up routine (except the blush), so let's put Garnier Oil-Infused Micellar Water to a test!

Lay it on

90% removed! Without rubbing!

No rubbing indeed.

Clean!

2nd round using Bifesta Cleansing water to see if there is any leftover...




As good as none. There are a tiny bit of foundation left but I'm really happy with this no-rub-one-swipe performance.

Non-sticky, Non-greasy

This is one thing that wow-ed me. Almost all the oil-based cleansers I have tried leave my skin oily. This oil-infused one leaves my skin soft upon drying. I still double cleanse with a usual facial wash. Note that cleansing with water after using this product will not work.

How to use

Not a fan of how it is supposed to use because I have to cap, shake, open, pour, cap 2 to 3 times to get enough product to remove my whole face of make up. I will remove my eyes first with 1 cotton pad, foundation and stuff with the 2nd and whole face again with the 3rd piece - just in case I missed out any part.
It's tedious and I am lazy, ya.

The Verdict

Does what it is supposed to do and it comes in a huge bottle. Definitely a value-for-money buy. I like the fact that it is all in one; you can literally take off your waterproof eye make up and your base with this. No more shuffling between a waterproof eye and lip make up remover AND an additional make up remover.

But I still cannot get over the shake before use part... To pampered by my pumped bottles of removers and moisturisers lol.

Rating: 9/10
Repurchase: Maybe

Swensens Affordable menu

Chocolate fondue with assorted dipping choices

White chocolate version as well

Some cakes for you?

Ice-cream! What is Swensens without Ice-cream?

The selection is massive

Taco Beef Rice ($10.80)

Go Green Lasagne ($10.80)

Reely Good Fish Burger ($10.80)

Apple of my Pie ($13.80)

Milo Ice-cream Dirt Pot ($5.90)

Pop Goes The Caramel ($11.80)

Rating: 1.5/5




*This was a tasting invite

Hi guys. It has been way too long since my last post (what's new). Let me digress a little before I began what you came for. Thank you for your patience and support despite the lack of updates. This is my biggest transition in life, aka away from 18 years of education, thus I am spending most of my time there.

Despite so, I am still pretty active on other platforms. Ok, most active being Instagram LOL. Find me there!




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Contact lens. I believe this thin piece of innovation changed how we viewed the world. Life is so much easier without spectacles. I don't know about you but when I am in specs, I feel more sluggish. There is very little point to make up since it will be hidden behind my thick frame.

So, I rely greatly on contact lens so that I can see properly. With my hectic schedule and pretty long working hours, my eyes tend to get more dry than ever.

I do use Acuvue daily disposable lens before this and they are by far one of the most comfortable pair of lens I have tried.



What do I look out for in contact lens?

1. Comfort

What's new? Comfortable lens is not a plus, it is a must. Don't suffer because of your contacts, it will affect you the whole day and I kid you not.

Acuvue has a winning edge over many brands thanks to its thin lens. Sometimes I forgot I have a piece of plastic on my eyeball.



2. Price

Being daily disposable means throwing $XX dollars away the moment you remove the lens for the day (Please please do not reuse daily lens).

Cost is a factor for daily contact lens wearers. If you find it within your means, fair enough go ahead. If it is really quite a stretch for you, what I suggest is:

For less frequent wearer, just buy as the cost will be lower than picking up a monthly lens.
For more frequent user, if you have no choice (aka extremely dry eyes), then there is nothing we can do. You may wish to try fortnight lens to see if it helps.



3. Ease of wear

This is something I am very particular about. There are certain brands I cannot wear, no matter how comfortable they claim to be. Not sure why and I don't intend to find out. Thank goodness Acuvue lens stuck to me with no problem.




As mentioned, Acuvue is one of the most comfortable lens you can find in the market. Daily lens are good to start with as there is minimal commitment period.
Try it!

I wrote this last Christmas but did not post it. Since it is December again (time really flies!) let's not waste this sharing.


Hi everyone! It is December, the time of the year. Let's start preparing for Christmas.
Take this time to reflect on the good and bad decisions you have made this year. Take this chance to visualise where you want to be this time next year. Most importantly, take this opportunity to thank those who had made a difference in your life. Thank them for the valuable life lessons and the experiences.

DIY Christmas Sew on cards

I am going to share a very easy and idiot-proof DIY Christmas card for your loved ones. Make it yourself and remember to fill every word, fold and thread with gratitude.

Colorful DIY Xmas Cards

1. Fold the stock paper into half.
2. Sketch a triangle, I tend to align my bottom vertices to the corner of the papers.
3. Puncture holes along the outline of the triangle with the needle.
4. Choose thread of your desired color, knot it and start threading through!
5. Knot once you're done with a color, try your best to keep it as close to the card as possible.
6. Repeat until a desired design is achieved!
7. Stick on a star sticker or you can choose to draw it on
8. Decorate however you like!

(PS it's so foolproof I don't think I need to take step-by-step photo hor)

DIY Xmas Cards, finished!

Done! So easy but the finished product is really nice. Remember to write your little note to the receiver inside :) If you find the inside of the card ugly (cause of the threads and all), you can glue another piece of paper over it.

Merry Xmas!