Hair Colouring at Home

Just gotten my hair coloured a week ago and I don't really like it, oh well, maybe a bit.

I wanted to have a bright brown / goldish colour but.... ended with nut brown... Arghhhhhhhhhh! 

Anyhoo, I am using Liese Hair Colouring Shampoo which cost about RM35 (depending on where you shop) and my mom is my hairdresser.  Yikes!

Fashion of the Day

Woke up in the morning not knowing what to wear and I'm halfway late to office.

So here goes my casual wear - bright skirt with yellow shirt to match.

As for the accessories, it goes with red earrings from market booth, silvery flower metal ring and Crafted by Mei's bracelet. 

Fashion of the Day

Having to standby at concert venue today, so I'd decided to wear casual today.

I'd picked body hugging flowery dress with black legging that goes with my favourite crocs red shoe.

Accessories: 

Ring from Ikano, Necklace and Ring from market store

Fashion of the Day

Another hectic day at work. But dressing up is still important! 

Bracelet + vintage earrings + heart shaped ring

Sleeveless sheer blouse + skirt + black legging

Fashion of the Day

Woke up late today and feeling grumpy.

Then everything went busy - meetings, discussions, and press conference arrangements and engagement with relevant parties.

Fashion of the Day

Am late to office today, however still managed to grab a blouse and skirt to match.

Polka Dots Blouse + Cotton On's Grey Skirt 

Diamanté Earring

Sweet Butterfly with Flower Ring

Black Legging + Black Wedges

Fashion of the Day

This idea came from a colleague of mine whereby she'll snap pictures of herself - full length - and post it on facebook.

Well, I'm gonna have my own version as well as it seemed fun to have a collection of how I'd dressed. 

It's July 1st!

Hair Care & Products

Hair had always been one of the most important part for me. Scientifically it is defined as filamentous biomaterial that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Please do not ask what does it mean as I have no idea as well. LOL! But anyhoo, since my hair is my important asset, I am doing whatever it takes to ensure it looks nice. Well, looking nice alone is not enough, it has to be touchable too!

My Hair Profile - I am blessed with a solid black, medium-thick, straight hair which I believe it came from my mother's. Since young, I kept my hair long - and the longest record I had was up to my thigh. Back then, my hair was all shinny and healthy looking BUT the burden was my tiny head got to weigh up those hair and shampooing/drying takes forever. Yikes! Regardless, I love my hair just as much.

Change - I had always forbidden processes that could damage hair i.e. perming, straightening, colouring, or simply by ironing. However, after years of wearing it au naturel, I decided to colour it - maroon brown or marshmallow brown and coloured I did. So there it goes, au naturel gone, fresh new look arise. Nonetheless maintaining healthy hair is always difficult.

Maintaining - In the beginning, I took for granted on all the advices given by professionals. Then split ends and frizziness came walking in. I was shocked and got really upset. So I figured something needs to be done. I bought treatment oil and styling cream. What I did was applying the treatment oil after hair wash with an amount close to 20cents coin size. Once the application done, I begin blow drying at the heat of low. If I am needed to use the iron, that is when styling cream comes in handy. Apply styling cream before ironing helps keeping the hair soft and shinny.

Products -  Below shown are the products used by me and please note that there is no whatsoever intentions in promoting the brands.

Shampoo & Conditioner - Asience "Nature Smooth" 

Picture courtesy from http://www.tonguechic.com/beauty/inside-the-mysterious-kao-museum/

 Treatment Oil - Lucido-L Treatment Oil

Styling Milk - Lucido-L Hair Make Supplement Styling Milk

Hair Spray - Lucido-L Designing Air Hair Spray

Conclusion - I just love how all these products made my hair stay healthy and nice at all times. Plus these products are easily obtainable in stores i.e. AEON Hair Care Dept, Watsons, etc.

White Mice!

Dummy Run - It is never a choice which I would go for when it comes to experimenting new facial products. However, I am wrestling myself out of the ordinary and to try out Elizabeth Arden's Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules & Intensive Treatment for Face and Throat capsules. Well, I hope the decision I made would not ruin my already troubled skin.

Product - Gotten the Elizabeth Arden's Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules & Intensive Treatment for Face and Throat capsules from the September's Fabulous Finds  beauty box. This product function as its' name; restoring and treating skin to set barrier against visible signs of time. The Core ingredient, "moisture-magnet lipids" called ceramides help repair and strengthen the look of skin [http://www.elizabetharden.com/Ceramide-Gold-Capsules-Set/10017445SP2201,default,pd.html?navid=xsellhpl#learn-more]. And from the description card provided, these capsules retailed at RM116.20.

The Secret Box

Enigma - What is the first feeling you felt when something mysterious happened? For me, I got my adrenaline rush! Fully aroused by the excitement, I will have my full attentions paid to that particular happening. Eagerness creeps in too! Well that is what I felt when I got my Secret Box  other than running into my prince charming.

Secret Box - The mysterious box which I am describing about is actually a box which is filled with product samplings sent by fabulousfinds [http://www.fabulousfinds.com.my]. Monthly, this box will be sent out to me with different contents in it. The sampling products may come in original sizes or in mini sampling packages. And each samplings have its' descriptions; for usage instructions. However, payment must be made, monthly, at only RM35.

Samplings - The products provided are mostly well established brands; shu uemura - benefit - Lunasol - skinz - Wella - Crabtree & Evelyn - My Beauty Diary - narciso rodriguez - essence - Lanvin Paris - SP - Burt's Bees - Elizabeth Arden - Jurlique - Clairol - empro - Olive Tebe - Beaubelle. 

Package - You will not believe how nice and lovely the package is. I was a little bit in shocked when I received my box. The upper box was covered with the delivery receipt while the sides was filled with marker writings. I thought it was a disappointment BUT when I opened the indented box, there is another perfect box in it! Wow! Hence, do not worried on how the delivery would damaged the packages.

My Box - I got my first package 4 days ago, am happy and satisfied. The contents was Elizabeth Arden Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules & Gold Ultra Lift and Strengthening Eye Capsules - Essence Duo Eyeshadow - Essence Stay With Me Long Lasting Lipgloss - Clairol Professional Colour Radiance Shampoo - Clairol Radiance Intensive Mask - Narciso Rodriguez for her EDT.

Dryness to Cure

Iciness - The weather here is hitting the toughest once again. It has been exceedingly colder than usual. The floor, the walls, the pillars, the counters, the doors, everything are icy! Even my nicely done hair turns cold with moist. Every steps taken had been cautiously walked by as I am afraid of slipping and hurt myself. Furthermore I am prone to accidents! Well, I was pushed slightly by the aggressive wind today while walking to work in the morning. It is unbelievable, but true. When will the weather stop being a bitch?

Dryness - What more could be worst than having damp hair at work after nicely done in the room or having the invisible push that causes the leg to go unstable? The answer is CHAPPED LIPS and DRY OUT SKIN!!! Since a month ago, I had been fighting against dryness. The weather here had roughened my skin which leads to itchiness plus terrible cracked lips. Of course there are plenty of cosmetics and facial products used to overcome these issues.

Facial - One of my bestie recommended Laleli Olive Oil which she bought from Penang. It is good, as the matter of fact. It soften and moistened the skin instantly but there is sure need to reapply again and again. Another recommendation goes to Laneige Water Sleeping Pack and YES! it is good! Recommending to those who need a refreshing look in the morning~

Picture courtesy from http://beauteebeauty.blogspot.com/

Lips - Facial skincare, checked but what about lip care? When the lips surface are dry, it can caused a stinging sensation on both lips. And sometimes being left unhealed will induce tiny bleeding. Hence, it is wonderful to have lip balm, lip gloss, or anything that moistened the surface. I have my miracle Kose Vague Lip Balm & Kose Esprique Aqua Drape Rouge in my bag!

Picture courtesy from http://qints.blogspot.com/2008/05/kose-100vague-kose-vague-moisturizing.html

Picture courtesy from http://www.tonguechic.com/beauty/splurge-or-steal-neutral-lip-glosses/attachment/sv-splrg-lipgloss-kose/