Advertorial
Singapore
October 6, 2016
BROW + LASH
lash serum | Xlash
brows embroidery | Browtisan
Eyes is the window to the soul. Indeed and brows is the door to your face? (I just randomly came up with this) I feel both are equally important and none should be compromised. I've been using a lash serum for over 3 months and oh boy, the results are just amazzzzzzzzzzzzzzing! I've have not changed the brand of the mascara that I've been using for the past 5 years. And yet I do not received questions about which mascara I'm using until lately.
People that saw my lashes were interested and thought that it's the credit of my mascara(partially maybe) but what really made that difference is actually the lash serum! I didn't quite realise how much my lashes grew because I look at myself everyday while doing make up and was not able to see the difference. It was only when I started receiving comments and was further affirmed when I placed the photo of my lashes 3 months ago with the same mascara beside a photo of my current lashes with the same mascara (above).
I've noticed that lesser lashes fall out too and it made layering of mascara so easy! That said, it requires commitment and discipline to make sure you apply the serum every night before sleep.
Personally, I think that it is already a hassle to go through that whole skincare routine, with just one extra step can be a total dread! But hey, just think of those pretty lashes, it'll be worth it! ;)
Done with lashes, let's move on to those brows. I'm EXTREMELY particular with my brows, out of my whole make up routine, I'll spent the longest time on my brows to make sure it's as symmetrical as possible! I've had brows embroidery since I was 19, that makes it 6 six years, now you know my age. :D The last embroidery I did was a year ago which I'm suppose to go back for a touch up session within a month after the first round. But I just could not set aside the time. Reason being, embroideries looks darker than it should when it's fresh and will start peeling of slowly, revealing the actual colour. This whole process will take a week or so and while peeling it may look a little uneven as the rate and position of peeling might or should I say most of the time differs.
That is something you have to endure with brow embroideries, of course the results would save you a lot of time and also getting your brows to look even on both sides will be a swift. Some do not even need to draw their brows anymore! As for me, I prefer a more intense and strong look so I would still shape it a little with brow pencil.
Although my embroidery has faded a little but I would say it's the best I had so far! It fades so evenly unlike my previous which left harsh lines behind. (you may refer to the picture process above) And that also explains why I had to undergo 3 rounds of laser session to lighten my previous embroidery. Laser is a dreadful process, it depends on how dark the marks that you are trying to get rid of, some people just need 1 session some need a little more perhaps 6? And the thing about it is, you can't finish all sessions at one time, there has to be a month interval in between.
Your brows may look uneven, barren and turn white too! When I heard of that, I was freaking out and almost wanted to give up getting it embroidered again. What made me convinced myself and paid to go through those laser sessions is non other than Miss Co Co from Browtisan! When she drew up my brows for the first time, over my pretty screwed faded/partly harsh embroidery, I was instantly sold!
There is no way I'm not getting those perfect brows! Right now, I need to get my ass back to Browtisan and schedule a touch up session! (to do list before the year ends!)
Life
Singapore
October 1, 2016
NEXT STAGE
Top | Uniqlo
Jeans | Topshop
Jacket | Zara
Shoes | Zara
Sunnies | Rayban
Bag | Mulberry
In 3 months time, I would have passed mid 20's, it's harrowing to even think about it. At this age, I picture myself to be more than what I am now. Regardless, I feel it's a great thing to move into the next phase, come what may, we should all embrace. Life will fade eventually~
Life
Singapore
September 18, 2016
CONFLICTED
Top | Fashmob
Skirt | Korea
Shoes | Aldo
Bangle | Monica Vinader
It's almost the end of Sunday, it's kind of a relief to me that Monday is coming because then I'll get back on track with work. I get scared more than excited when the weekend comes because knowing another week had passed and being unsure if I had done enough, often I question myself if the week could have been more productive. Sad to say, most of the time the answer is no, there is a lot that I know that I could improve on especially with time management. I'm nocturnal and it's something that I've been wanting to change for the longest time but it seems pretty hard (though nothing is impossible) because no matter how I tire myself or try to go to bed early, I end up still being wide awake at 5am in the morning. My brain seems to function at it's peak between 12am-5am. It is when I do most of my work like editing, planning outfits for shoot and brainstorming how I could make @storeunda better before the launch.
I do not think that I'm wasting my time away being nocturnal as I'm able to complete my work on time. However, due to my odd sleeping hours, I'd wake up at 1/2pm daily and trust me, I really wish I could just survive with 4hrs of sleep. It could have been better if my working hours starts from perhaps 10am-5am. That would have been perfect! A lot more could have been accomplished, way more than just completing what I have on hand.
I've been thinking lately of taking up something new like Judo or Kendo, something that requires commitment and could take my mind off work. I'm happy with taking the risk to start a business but all these seems a little overwhelming sometimes and that I cannot not think about @storeunda for a second. Even when I'm out eating, meeting friends or even catching a movie. I find myself wanting to get back to work all the time!
If I'm not on my laptop replying mails or doing things for @storeunda, I feel that time is wasted but this feeling of wanting to work all the time is a quite obsessive and unhealthy in my opinion.
Perhaps that is why I had the urge to pick up and learn something new that has nothing to do with my work. I wonder if any of you face the same situation of wanting to work more but at the same time feel that it's not very healthy to work all the time. Conflicting thoughts I'd say!
I hope this week will be a better balance of work and leisure for all and hopefully to all nocturnal buddies, a less nocturnal week! Enjoy the last bit of weekend y'all!
< 3
*ps. Those who are interested in the Monica Vinader bracelet that I wore above, I'll be sharing a link tomorrow, where you can win one for yourself! So keep a lookout on my IG @valerie_wang
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