lovely creations

I am goin to share some lovely creations in this post, I am just proud to show off my bestie's creations  :)

disclaimer: I am not getting paid to promote! I just sharing something I love, simple as that :) remember, I love art! I don't praise people if they don't deserve the compliments :P

My dear friend Feunnie Tan is an artistic person (I love & admire artistic person :P) She is good at music, crocheting, and also she is a toy poodle expert to me :P

Take a look at the creations she made!!

Firstly, showing the dolls that I asked her to make for me (I bought la of cos!) Cute right!!! The rabbit given as one of my birthday presents :P (yes she still owing me a big bunny lol XD)

Whatever you want, just ask her to create it for you!! Usually her creations are all based on customers' requests, she is not really selling ready made dolls. You have to give her time to make those dolls, she has too many orders on hand now haha. No worries, the creation quality is always awesome! she is able to create a lot of nice stuffs eventhough she is hectic, I really love her effort & spirit lol!

You can view more here! Those adorable dolls are killing me lol XD Have a nice day peeps :D

Storing cord blood stem cells!

Recently I just found out cord blood stem cells storage is available in Malaysia (actually it's been there since year 2007 lol), long time ago I have heard about cord blood stem cells thingy but I never expected Malaysia to have such technology to store stem cells (sorry to say that because Malaysia is always slower than other countries in terms of technology development) Anyway, the recent news show that Datuk Dr Sheikh (Malaysian 1st astronaut!) and his wife Datuk Dr Halina are expecting their first child soon! They said they gonna store their baby's stem cells with CellSafe International, they also said : "WE CHOOSE CELLSAFE BECAUSE WE WANT NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR OUR CHILD" 


So what are cord blood stem cells? Cord blood stem cells can be found only in the umbilical cord & the placenta of a baby at birth, the cells are capable to grow and expand into many different body cells. What can stem cells do for us? They can replace damaged cells & tissues, hence they are able to treat over 75 blood related diseases / other disorders. When you store the cord blood stem cells of your baby, you are actually getting a bio-insurance for your whole family (your baby has 100% chance to use the cord blood stem cells, while the rest of the family members like siblings are having high chances; parents are having moderate chances, whileirelatives are having lower chances compare to direct family members). Cord blood stem cells have been used to treat various diseases, they are transplanted to regenerate & rebuild blood and immune system.

The diseases that stem cells could treat:

So, how the stem cells are being collected?

1) baby's umbilical cord is clamped and severed

2) cord blood is harvested into a special collection bag

3) contact CellSafe Hotline for delivery to the lab

4) cord blood is analysed and extracted for stem cells

5) cryobag packed with stem cells stored under liquid nitrogen conditions (-196degree celcius)

CellSafe using Sepax technology in Malaysia. Sepax (Swiss technology) is trusted by most cord blood banks in the world. Your stem cells are safe with CellSafe haha!

For more information I suggest you guys to check out CellSafe International website. Save stem cells, save for a chance for your loved ones :) Cheers.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with CellSafe. I just share whatever I know, and I got the brochures with me :)

10 makeup tips :)

Yo~ as a makeup artist I would love to share some makeup tips today. I won't call myself a pro makeup artist until 10-20 yrs later lol, anyway I just love sharing whatever I know, wish my tips help!

p/s: I may be wrong sometimes, but remember to keep improving ourselves, that's the key to be better and better!

warning~! a Long Long post ahead lol,enjoy reading!

Tip 1:
I bet nobody wanna see their face to appear ghostly on the photos after makeup but a lot of people do not realize that high SPF foundation/powder reflects light. Please go for the options below if you wanna look great in photographs! 
Note: Talc in powder is possible to make you appear whiter in photographs too.
-high definition foundation (this is the best choice :) it gives flawless & natural finish & it can withstand bright or harsh lighting)
- foundation with NO titanium oxide/ low spf (this ingredient reflects a lot of white light, however you might find a lot of foundations stated :MAY CONTAIN TITATNIUM OXIDE but there is no SPF stated on the packaging)
- foundation which is 1 tone darker than your skin color (so you appear less white on the photographs, however avoid darker foundation if you only wear for daily look)
Examples of the brand(only HD foundations):
Make Up For Ever High Definition Foundation
Revlon Photo Ready Foundation (it is SPF 20 but no worries because this product is specially formulated for high-definition camera lens so you won’t look like a ghost in photos!)
Graftobian Hi Def Glamour Creme and Theatrical Foundations (I heard that it's coming to Malaysia!)
SASA HD Perfect Foundation (not for oily skin lol)

Tip 2:
For oily skin user, please blot oil before you powder your face(after foundation), it removes excess oil & shine on your face to avoid cakey looking makeup.

Tip 3:
Use a foundation brush/sponge/fingers for your liquid/cream foundation application? Each of the way is creating different finish on the skin!
Foundation brush: gives airbrush natural look, ultimate coverage.
Sponge: Light/Sheer finish on the skin, great even coverage. Using sponge you can blend the foundation easily but it absorbs more foundation which is kinda wasteful.
Fingers: no cost involved, you can use it anytime and anywhere. Warm up your foundation using fingers so that the warmth of the fingers help to melt foundation into skin better.
For me I prefer using a foundation brush to apply foundation, besides that, stippling brush is very good in giving an airbrush finish look, try MAC Stippling brush (MAC 187 is priced at RM180) if you don't mind to invest in a good quality brush! I love Lancome foundation brush & Lancome stippling brush but they are not available in Malaysia, how sad!

Tip 4:
Use under eye concealer for concealing dark circles! Don't apply foundation over your under eyes as your eye area is fragile & sensitive! You don't need extra burden on your eyes, just go for a good under eye concealer and then set it with translucent loose powder! Never set it with pigmented powder as it makes your underneath eyes look tired.

Tip 5:
Shop in daylight when you are buying your foundation, test your foundation at the jawline. Besides choosing the shade you think might be right for you, you should choose another two shades which are in lighter shade & darker shade to test and compare them at the jawline; the correct shade will blend easily into your skin tone. Make sure the foundation shade blends well with the skin tone on your neck, you don't want to look like as if you are wearing a mask (too white/too dark) on your face! (imagine the face and neck color looks different from each other?) However you can chose a foundation which is SLIGHTLY fairer because when your foundation oxidize it will make your skin looks darker!

Tip 6:
Who doesn't want to look good with makeup? Begin your makeup with a clean and moisturized face! Choose the makeup base/primer according to the need of your skin, apply makeup base before foundation helps your foundation to last longer, makeup application will be easier too when you prepare your skin well before that.
Makeup primer types & purposes:
green makeup base (neutralize the redness on your face)
purple/pink makeup base (brighten dull face)
mattifying makeup primer (oil & shine control)
hydrating makeup primer (best for normal/dry skin, provides moisture to skin)
etc.

Tip 7:
Long-lasting lip color? 
-Use matte lipstick because the color is dense and it is less moisture. However matte lipstick is not suitable for dry lips as it is very drying. 
-You can help your lip color to last longer by blotting the lips with tissue after the 1st layer of lip color application and then reapply the lip color again.
-You can also apply a thin layer of foundation on your lips before applying lip color as it improves the staying power of the color.
-Apply natural color of lip liner following the natural shape of the lip and completely fill in the lips and blend it. The lip liner acts as a lip base to hold the lip color which you goin to apply on top of it.
-Lightly dust powder/blush on top of your lip color will also keep your lip color to last longer.

Tip 8:
Afraid of tweezing your brow hair? Come on, it's not hard and actually you don't feel pain too if you know how to do it in a correct way! According to Bobbi Brown, tweezing after the shower is less painful.(try it!) Another method is using an ice cube to massage over your brow area lightly to numb the area so you feel less pain during tweezing. Always remember to tweeze according to the the hair growth direction, use a white eyeliner pencil to do marking on the area you wanna tweeze to avoid over tweezing!

Tip 9:
How to catch eye shadow flakes on the face? Add extra loose powder under your eyes before you apply eye shadow, this will help to catch the falling eye shadow/mascara and you can use a fan brush to sweep away the shadow flakes when you're done with your eye shadow application. 

Tip 10:
Eyes look dull? Brighten up your eyes with these simple steps!
-conceal the dark circles (remember to conceal close to the lash line)
-use white/peach color liner to line your water line
-highlight your brow bone, inner conner of the eyes and centre of the upperlid by using light color (white works best & it looks more natural)
-define your eyebrow, curl your lashes & put on mascara~!

good food, good life :)

All of my friends know I love food, I used to practice OK dieting habits but I am not doin that anymore :( that's why I gain so much weight due to over-eating, I guess I am having eating disorder :( From 58kg increase to 80kg, OMG, how I wish I am skinny like some people, some of my friends can never gain weight even though they eat a lot! Sigh, I am just out of control when I see food in front of me -.-" 

OK, I should stop whining about my weight! I wanna share the food/drinks that I like <3 good food makes me happy, my wallet bleeds badly though :( here I am introducing 7 best food/drinks *drum rolls* (don't bother the sequence, they are all equally awesome!)

p/s: sorry for some of the blurry images >.< some pics taken using handphone :(

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Dragon Maki from Umai-ya 

I am a super fan of unagi I tell you, if you don't know what to feed me, please think of this XD hahahah!

Spicy Seafood Aglio Olio pasta from Vivo

this is by far the best aglio olio I ever tasted :P I miss it a lot!! MUST visit again in this week muahahha!

sorry I don't remember the name :( it is from Vivo too! OMG chocolate lovers you must not miss this cos this is just so heavenly!!

Carbonara Fettucine from Vary Pasta at Atria (near to SS2)

I likey~~ it is creamy but it won't make you feel sick after eating! *drooling again*

Fried Salmon Skin from Sushi Tei

 Fell in love with it once I tried it lol, they were soooo crispy even though the food already cold! I love eating them as snacks XD

Strawberry Au Liat from chatime

OMG ever since I tried this drink from chatime I never bother to try the other flavours lol! And I am now drinking a few cups in a week =x I can't resist it!!

Moo Cow Frozen Yogurt  original flavour with toppings :D

RM10 for original flavour with free toppings, and they come out with 2 different flavours every month! Limited flavours cost RM11 per cup and you  gotta pay RM1 for the toppings >.< I love it sooooooo much <3 I will not pay so much to eat tutti fruiti lol :P

So, anyone tempted / drooling over my post now? :P Thanks for viewing and have a good day!

Mocha~

Well, don't be cheated by my blog title, I am not talking about the drink LOL! Wanna introduce my son~ Mocha ^^ If you are wondering, actually Mocha is my mini poodle, I treat "him" as my "son" lol, will never failed to kiss/hug him everyday! Too bad I am not a patient mommy, not being able/lazy to train him on more tricks! FYI I have total 9 dogs in my house now @.@ my family in law doin part time breeding business. Well I am not a fair person, I only shower love on Mocha alone, feel so sorry to the other doggies >.< Anyway what dogs we have? :P We have 1 female schnauzer, 2 female toy poodles, 1 male silky terrier, 1 female silky terrier, 1 mini poodle, 1 silky terrier puppy and 2 stray dogs (guarding the house lol).

we are happy family lol!! 

daddy & mommy always love u Mocha <3

Mocha loves biting our hands lol! Hubby is always kind enough to let him bites -.- 

Hello! I am Mocha~ *wink* so comfy, mommy just bathed me ^^

Pets are always our loyal friends :) I wish Mocha stays healthy and active, love uuuuu~

sharing love through music :)

I just don't know how to describe my passion for music, today I just wanna share some songs that I really like, and I believe these inspiring songs are always like reminders/advices in life. Music is just like a part of my soul, I couldn't imagine my life without music, literally.

Katy Perry - Firework

 "where there is a will, there is a way", as long as we live, nothing we can't do to achieve our dream! we need to learn to pick ourselves up after falling down, just gotta remember that rainbow comes out after rain, cheers.

the lyrics :)

Rob Thomas - Someday

if we don't know how to respect & love each other, what will the world become? Love the meaning of this song, I hope people check out this video :) Peace ^^

the lyrics :)

Pink - Fuckin' Perfect

my latest favourite, been listening to it everyday!! I heard that the story in this mtv is based on Pink's real life story, we just gotta believe ourselves and overcome the dilemma in life; the tougher the life is, the stronger we are!

the lyrics :)

What song are you listening today? Have a nice day everyone, can't wait for the weekend to come!