Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Twitpic Week #12
Anyone sick of seeing food pictures yet? It's just this phase I'm going through where I have to eat at regular and irregular hours throughout the day or die. Painfully. Slowly. Without any dignity.
21st June 2010
After a long hard run at the gym, there's nothing I like better than to consume twice as much calories as I burned off an hour ago!
22nd June 2010
SkyClaud called on me for lunch and while we were walking, someone thrust a printed menu into my hands and it turned out to be the most hilarious thing I've ever read since the daily newspapers!
I almost died pretending to order "susage" and "serial" for breakfast!
But wait! There's more!
You'd think that somewhere along the lines of the kitchen crew yelling over the phone to the graphic designer about what he/she wants in the menu, someone would have read the final product before it went to print.
23rd June 2010
Whilst David has some geek training of his own, I indulged in some xiu long pao for dinner! Mmm.. Soup and meat all tucked into a little folded dumpling - three cheers for Chinese ingenuity!
26th June 2010
A bunch of wedding photographers decided that they have had enough! It was time for them to stand up for their rights and fight for a balance of power in the universe - they wanted their pictures taken for a change. Hehe.
The revolution was the brainchild of Edwin Tan and supported by people like David, Benjamin Lim, Mark Leo, Paul, Andy, etc.
26th June 2010
Don't judge them! They're pretty good at what they do :P
*All Twitpics taken with my N97 Mini*
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Redang Revisited
About 2 months ago, Redang came-a-calling.
Or rather, we delivered some freshly baked chaos to that amazing island.
Can you believe it? I still can't.
That's how I look like in slow-mo. The stupid things we do when we think we've left civilisation behind. 
Mine. Well, almost not literally.
"Woi, buat apa tu?"
A massage, too many buffets and a bottle of sunblock later, reality came-a-calling instead.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Twitpic Week #10 & #11 Twins!
We now return to our regularly scheduled procrastination.
9th June 2010
FCUK had a party to celebrate the launch of their Facebook page (who needs a reason to party? honestly?) and announce the winners of a contest they had on the page to find The Man and The Woman.
Well This Woman had a blast hogging beanbags, wolfing down illegal amounts of Big Apple donuts and New Zealand Natural ice cream and waving a huge bright lemon-dipped-in-sunshine yellow clutch in the face of whoever would pay attention.
10th June 2010
David and I found this little nook in Bandar Utama called Ribs @ Oasis that serves the most sacred of creation in minced meat and dough combination - PORK BURGERS!!
Their pork burgers are awesome! Even better than overrated Cristang's if you ask me. Its juicy and so sweet. You can really taste the porky flavour because it's not drowned in sauce and whatnot. I like my pork burgers either way depending on my hormonal level.
Tip: Skip the pork ribs.
11th June 2010
Attended the launch of the Crocs Malaysia website at Friendscino cafe (formerly Friendster cafe. yea, i was wondering the same thing too). The launch was alright but it totally won the award for worst PA system ever. Cute goodie bag and great introduction to their new Malaysian website where you can actually buy Crocs online!
As usual, our Friday nights are pretty sad (our = the collective awesomeness that is David and myself) where we spend most of our time trying to decide Where To Go/What To Do and end up going home. Well decided to join the World Cup crowd at Craft Brews in Mutiara Damansara for some Monster Green beer and a platter made of 2/3 pork!
16th June 2010
19th June 2010
Bird Park exhibition in Ikano ZOMG! There was a huge cage set up where the birds were free to fly around (with the exception of an aggressive-looking parrot) and there were peacocks and mandarin ducks and too many doves flying around.
20th June 2010
Toad in the Hole! I've always wanted to try it ever since I keep reading about it in my books by English authors! It's sausages slathered in a brown onion sauce, served in a Yorskshire pudding (another thing I've always wanted to try) and pea sauce.
It was yums. Found at the Magnificent Fish & Chips Shop along Changkat Bukit Bintang (opposite Frangipani).
*All Twitpics taken with my N97 Mini*
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Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Sony Music Malaysia Loves Facebook And You!
The world knows how much of a swag-addict I am, and it's always fun to share sources of great swag with other people.
What's even better? When swag meets music and entertainment!! It's errr... Musical swag-tertainment!!
So far, I've been a great follower of the latest provider of musical swag-tertainment which is Sony Music Malaysia. They have their main corporate website of course, but on the Sony Music Malaysia fanpage on Facebook is where all the action is at!
They're pretty regular with their updates on Facebook with the latest happenings in the music industry, album release details, concerts, events, things like that.
The best part? There's always something extra on the Sony Music Malaysia Facebook fanpage - free swag!!
I dont know any other fanpage that gives out free swag (and really cool ones at that) on such a regular basis! They've given out CD's, movie passes and premiums, showcase passes (super awesome) and "Meet & Greet passses" (even more awesome!)!
Thanks to Sony Music Malaysia, I even got to meet Kris Allen in person during his Kuala Lumpur showcase! *gloats*
All the Glee notebooks and folders I've been giving away on my blog before? All thanks to the generous folk at Sony Music Malaysia.
Now this wouldnt be complete without Sony Music Malaysia extending a generous hand to everyone else so here's some wicked news:
That's right! Blog about their Facebook page and you will receive 2 CD's of your choice from any Sony Music artist!
Oh, you don't know who Sony Music artists are? How about insanely hot ladies like Shakira, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Ke$ha and more? Not your thing? Their line-up of delicious lads include John Mayer, Pitbull, Adam Lambert (yum!), Usher and so on! Also legends like Michael Jackson, Westlife (squeal), Backstreet Boys (double squeal), Elvis, AC/DC included. My fave would be bands like Kasabian, The Fray, Kings of Leon, Boys Like Girls and Incubus! There are also Asian artists like Jay Chou, Tata Young, Alif Satar, Hao Ren, Brian Joo and more! A quick Google search ought to help you out ;)
So here's the deal:
Too simple for 2 original CD's to add to your collection eh? Let's see those entries!!
P.S. They're on Twitter too. Yes, they do give out swag as well. Follow @sonymusicmy now!
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Monday, June 14, 2010
Meteorites On My Face!
I've been following a ton of beauty/make-up blogs recently in a new-found addiction to all things shiny, powdery and glittery!
After reading some reviews and lots of pretty pictures on My Women Stuff about the Guerlain Meteorites Powder aka Guerlain Meteorite Perles [link], and finding out about StrawberryNet and it's awesome free shipping worldwide policy, I caved!
StrawberryNet.com is a website that sells loads of branded cosmetics, skincare, fragrances and more. There's a lot of stuff available, but not the full range of products a brand has to offer. It's pretty easy to find some limited edition stuff that might be sold out elsewhere, and they give pretty good discounts too!
There are brands like Benefit (so so much cheaper), Stila, Anna Sui, Chanel, Laura Mercier, La Mer, Estee Lauder and more. Most of the things are much cheaper than what we can find in retail in KL malls, so if you're a loyal Benefit fan, I'd recommend heading to StrawberryNet first to see if you can find what you need.
The best part? Shipping is free worldwide!! Yes, Malaysia included!! One of the main deterrents from international online shopping are the killer shipping fees! Most times, the shipping fee turns out to be more expensive than the product itself!
Note that for perfumes and fragrances, there is a small charge.
Anyways, StrawberryNet looks like its based in Hong Kong, so shipping took less than a week to reach me from when I placed my order.
StrawberryNet packages come in a white box with a purple ribbon tied around it, so it'll be a familiar and comforting sight for frequent buyers.
I was sweating buckets for the few days after I made my order because this was the first time I'd ordered something internationally on my own (I normally do my buying through local sprees online). There werent any customs charge for my package thankfully. Not sure if customs poked around the package though.
With the purple ribbon wrapped around the box, it's kinda like opening a birthday present :D
Inside, my order is wrapped in psychadelic glittery purple paper, happily nestled in a bed of foam popcorn! I think they may have changed the foam popcorn to some other material since, so don't be too surprised to find something else in your package.
Drumroll please!!
I bought.. The Guerlain Meteorites Miniatures Collection!
What a beauty!
I was having a really tough time deciding between buying the full sized Guerlain Meteorites Powder (33g), but there were 3 colours available and it would suck to not be able to try them all. Then I found out about the Guerlain Meteorites Miniatures Collection which had 3 mini-sized (8g) Guerlain Meteorites Powders in all 3 colours, and it was a no-brainer!
These 3 mini's were roughly the price of 1 full-sized one. I will strive to maintain my quantity > quality policy.
Anyway as seen in the above picture, I received a free Vincent Longo blush with my first order. Oh, the great thing about StrawberryNet is the more frequent you buy, the more discounts you get. It's not much (ranging from 1% to 10%), but when the stuff are all already discounted anyway, an extra discount never hurts. Plus, free shipping!!
Matching peach bedsheets not included.
Guerlain is a pretty old luxury brand that has been around for awhile, so while most of the more atas folk might complain that the packaging of the Miniatures Collection looks kinda cheap, it's alright by me.
Once I'd gotten over the excitement of owning my first Guerlain product, I dived right in! Inside the box are three 8g Guerlain Meteorites in Mythic, Pink Fresh and Beige Chic. As an added bonus, it also comes with a pink (unfortunately) Guerlain powder brush.
I havent really had the chance to use the brush yet as I have my own powder brushes to use at the moment, but it feels pretty decent. If I can get over the fact that it looks like some kid's cough medicine, I might get round to using it soon.
The Guerlain Meteorites Miniatures look almost exactly like the full-sized ones, with a similar gold box with floral pattern on top and around it. It looks pretty classy and kinda vintage. I was surprised to find out that both the full-size and miniature Guerlain Meteorites powder boxes are made of cardboard and plastic! But mostly cardboard. I'd expect metal or something, but even the more expensive full-sized ones are made of cardboard, so it's kind of a waste.
Apparently, the latest Meteorites packaging has been "upgraded" to a metal tin, so good for them! It looks way prettier too. Oh god, I feel like buying it.
Something important to note is that the Guerlain Meteorites Powders are quite heavily scented. There's a heavy (damp?) rose or lavender or violet (I'm not sure) scent to it, that could remind you of old ladies and rainy days, but I think that it's Guerlain's signature scent and they wont be changing it anytime soon.
But once the powder's on your face, you wont smell a thing and pass out in the middle of the day. The smell just hits you when you open it up. I'm not fussy. I dont stick my whole nose in to take a big whiff before I use it anyway.
Each miniature comes with a sponge sort of thing covering the pearls. IMO, the only purpose it serves is to keep the pearls in place when you're opening it, because the sponge is definitely not suitable for patting the pearl powder on your face. Its rubbery at the back, with a very porous and cheap-looking sponge on the other side.
Which clown lost his powder box??
My pearls got knocked around abit during transit and delivery, so it was kinda powdery when I first opened the boxes. But a little bit of dusting and impatient experimenting on my face solved that.
On to the colours! I didnt really bother taking Guerlain Meteorites swatches though because the colours that these pearl powders give are so subtle, it wouldnt really show on my hand. But it does make a difference to your face, really.
Oh, since the box sizes are so small, it's kinda hard to fit a full size powder brush in it, so I make do with a smaller powder brush or blush brush. Maybe I should start using the brush they actually provided. I just swirl the brush around (hold the box still, stick the brush in and turn the brush around like I'm twisting a bottle cap) and it gives me just the right amount of powder.
Guerlain Meteorites Powder in Mythic.
The Mythic pearls are a mix of pale pink, lilac, mint green, gold and white. Mythic is more of an all-over face illuminator of some sort. It's not as strong and glittery/shiny as a highlight powder, but it makes a great finishing powder at the end of your make-up routine.
I think the reason it works is because of the lightly coloured powders that help mask slight imperfections. E.g. lilac brightens up dull skin, green evens out redness, gold adds a glow, etc.
If you sweep this all over your face and expect miracles, you're gonna be disappointed. It just gives a nice healthy glow to the face, without being too powdery. My face looks brighter and more natural after a few sweeps of Mythic all over.
Dont worry, you wont end up with patches of purple and green all over. The colours are really sheer when I swirled my brush in them.
Guerlain Meteorites Powder in Pink Fresh.
Poor Pink Fresh looks like it's in a sad state, but that's only because it's my favourite of the whole lot!! I love it! Pink Fresh has pearl powders in various shades of light pink, mauve and peach. It's also got white pearls in it. The pearls have a slight gold sheen to them, but it's nothing too distracting.
Oh Pink Fresh, how I love you so! Whenever I'm having a pink-based make-up day (i.e. pink blush and rose/pink lip), Pink Fresh is the best icing on the cake. I dust it over my blush to help it last longer and it helps intensify the colour so I get a great rosy cheek.
Then I lightly dust it all over my face for a nice pink glow worthy of the saying "In the pink of health"! I've had friends comment on how my face looks really healthy and glowy when I have Pink Fresh on, so it must be doing something right.
It definitely can't be used as a blush alone for me though since I'm quite tan (I tried), but I think fairer girls could pull it off that way. It just helps bring out the colour of the blush I have on. And the shimmer on my cheeks is always just right.
Guerlain Meteorites Powder in Beige Chic.
Can you already tell how worth it the Guerlain Meteorites Miniatures Collection is? It covers the basic 3 shades I need/want and I couldnt ask for more! Beige Chic is the brownie of the bunch with gold, bronze, peach and light brown pearl powder shades. Just like Pink Fresh, this of course has a gold sheen to it.
Little golden pearls of awesomeness!
Well, Beige Chic comes out of hiding on days where I decide to go more bronze-ish with my make up. When dusted all over, it gives a warm glow to my face with slight shimmer. As usual, I'm too tan to use this as a bronzer alone, but it's a great highlighter on my cheeks.
My precious..
I really don't know when I'll be able to finish using these 3 Guerlain Meteorites Powders since all I do is just swirl my brush in it and it doesnt seem to make a dent. They'll probably last me forever!
Overall, these pearl powders are great as a finishing touch to my make-up. I just brush either one of them all over my face or on my cheeks, and I've got a great glow with slight shimmer that lasts. Depending on how much you use, it could be a highlight, but I wouldnt bet on it.
Plus, I'm still really happy that I managed to try out all 3 shades instead of having to choose just 1.
Guerlain Meteorites Powders are available at Guerlain counters at Parkson (KLCC & Pavilion), Sogo, Isetan @ The Gardens Mall and Tangs Pavilion (details from here). I think the full size one retails for around RM180+ with 3 shades to choose from. It's also on StrawberryNet for around RM150+, so if you're willing to wait a week, get it there (old cardboard box packaging though). There's also a pressed-powder version which would be great for travelling.
The Guerlain Meteorites Miniatures Collection however, seems like it's only available at the duty free make-up counters in airports. And last I checked, it's not available on StrawberryNet anymore.
And so ends my mega Guerlain Meteorites Powder review. You've been a great crowd.
P.S. Beatrice of "Beetrice Reviews" is having a mega giveaway on her blog to celebrate 3 years of spreading all things pretty and beautiful on the interwebz!
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