Shopping: STAGE Cosmectics Haul

Stage Cosmetics

I recently started using this brand, Stage Cosmetics and very pleased with the results.

With an occasional break outs and T zone oily skin, tried and tested Photo Pro Foundation. What's good for my skin is that it contain salicylic acid!That really means alot; great help to combat oil and zit. Not forgetting to keep skin matte and less greasy all day.I will rate this 4/5, best ever!

Well, I loved their eye shadows too as they have the matte and less shimmery range.This is good especially for oily or combination skins. Not forgetting their eye primer (which I've started using it and it's not pricey yet long lasting!I will rate it 4/5)

Oh well, here are the haul snippets - all picture explanatory:

Visit their website for more product info and make up vid-tips too!
http://www.stage-cosmetics.com/

ps: I am not paid for this write up and all these bought by my own money..

Travel Singapore : Art in the City

I went back to The Esplanade Theaters on The Bay just last week and the weather was superb!

Sunny weather and humid as the usual-lovely! This taken from the Esplanade Promenade; stood one of the outdoor ground venues for outdoor performances.During evenings, this would be the perfect place for an after dinner stroll.

Ahead of me is the Merlion Hotel. You can't be able to see the mystical creature because she's enclosed within the 100 sqm luxury room. Her guests found themselves a good deal as it was sold out reservations at SGD 150nett!! It will be occupied from April 4 to May 5 2011.Click the link below for more story: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_640037.html

This walk was out of the norm, no definite destination.
On my walk, I found some interesting sculptures along the way. On my way looking up the sunny skies, there stood the clusters of skycrappers and just one building caught my eyes (and some sculptures too)

Here's to another episode show and tell : Arts in the City!

The Bird by BOTERO, Fernando

This sculpture is an aesthetics artwork;roundly figure by this famed Columbian artist.This, I could say a classic example of how my waistline gonna be in years to come should I not diligently follow the exercise regime and of course,this goes without saying - cutting down unhealthy snacks! Locate the Bird on the ground floor, near to the Singapore River's promenade of United Overseas Bank Plaza (UOB PLaza). Anyway,for further reading about public art in Singapore - here's to it: http://www.publicart.sg/?q=Botero-Bird

United Overseas Plaza (UOB PLaza)

As you walk out the plaza and along the Singapore River's promenade,look above the exterior of UOB Plaza and you will see something spectacular.How could a simple geomatric form that was found in usual rectangular buildings could be manupulated into something visually beautiful? You will see not just 1 but 2 octagonal towers linked by an office bridge of 12 meter high. These towers consist of rotated cubic volumes and angled at 45 degrees to each other.This composition set apart from the rest,really and it was designed by the Japanese architect - Mr. Kenzo Tange.

First Generation sculpture by the Singapore River,behind Fullerton Hotel

Ah yes, this the sculpture that I wanted to tell you about.

The boys in their younger heydays, high in spirit and can't wait to leap into the cooling river under such hot sunny weather.The sculptor, Mr. Fah Cheong, CHONG managed to captured such carefree essence which I doubt younger children in today's generation can appreciate the simplicity of life and without any attachment to electric gizmos, agree?

For more information on Mr. Chong - the sculptor, here's the link:
http://www.fahcheong.com/bio.html

Such a lovely art walk in such a short time and all these public art are within reach,we pass them by everyday.On our way to work,out from the office for lunch and appointments.It is always there.

But we never stop and see.We never seem to get the time to appreciate it.We just wade through our surroundings somehow, unknowingly missing out the best of it all.

Travel Singapore : The Esplanade Theatres on the Bay

Here's to another show and tell on the Esplanade Theatres on The Bay, Singapore.

It was rather a sunny turned gloomy day.

Well, darkening clouds shown in the following pictures..

Do you know?

The Esplanade was officially opened on October 12, 2002 & was developed at a cost of SGD 600 million.

The Esplanade is located alongside Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River. It was built to be the centre for performing arts for Singapore. It contains a centerpiece 1,600 seat concert hall and a 2,000 seat theatre for the performing arts. It was designed by two architectural firms working in conjunction, the London-based Michael Wilford & Partners (MWP) and DP Architects (DPA) of Singapore. The unique architectural design has been said to have an appearance similar to either a durian (a tropical fruit) or the eyes of a fly. Many Singaporeans refer to the Esplanade as "The Durian". Some say, it's the microphone!

Well many versions of it, so what's your take on it?

Quick Trivia:
The spikes are known as the aluminum cladding which allow just the right sunlight to penetrate the interior.

desvfashion's Quick Tip:
One sure way to get a good bay of the Marina Bay & the Central Business District is go up to the 4th floor, roof terrace. Breathtaking view and it is FREE!

I know, the weather just make it dull...
You don't get sunny days in Singapore that very often since it is the monsoon season. Still, this is just another side to the usual sunny days in Singapore.

Please feel free to leave in a comment or two!

Shopping : Etude House's Daily Mask Skin Essence - Yeast&Vitamin C

Last 2 weeks, was shopping in Etude House and bought some goodies to pamper my self!

Interesting enough, this Etude House Daily Mask Skin Essence - Yeast and Vitamin C (20sheets) caught my eyes! On average, sheet mask will cost an average of SGD3 but this pack comes with 20sheets and on average it is less than SGD2 (well, there was a discount of 30% on this product)

Yeast - is believed able to clear problem skin and keeping it healthy. While with Vitaman C, it's whitening properties and got a feeling this gonna be good!

The mask itself if slighly thinner in texture than the usual which you get in single, individually wrapped sheet mask. It's thin paper like texture. After soaking it in 10 minutes of so, you can feel the your face soaking all the essence up.

It is packaged in such,just like those tissue boxes but everything is soaked in those yeast and vitamin C essence. So, it's waterish when you try to pull it out from the packaging. Once, I pulled and gripped it too hard, I poked a hole on the mask!

Good thing is - you don't smell the pungent yeast though, it's lightly scented. Mainly because of the price, I would rate this 3/5.

p/s: I bought these using my own money and share my weakness spot on shopping over the counter beauty products.

Shopping : Icy Jelly Primer from Nature Republic

It's been 2 weeks that I've been using a new make up based called Icy Jelly Primer, melon flavored with SPF 28.

Yes, it's with smell of a melon (no, you can't eat it!)

It's a make up base that helps my daily ritual makeup blend well with the skin tone and of course, making it stay all day.

Seen inside, the product is jelly like substance and the make up counter staff have told me not to use my hand but a cotton swab to pick up the base.

When put on, it's a cool tingling on your face and that melon smell gives you the refreshing scent all together. Not pricey, as previously was using Anna Sui's Foundation Primer UV with SPF 35. This is another alternative in comparison with the price, definately and it gives you an almost matte finish.

Rating: 4/5