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Sunday, May 20, 2012

mini haul

Mango, Sephora, Boots and Spinneys Grocery Haul :D

MNG Bag
Lovin this bowling bag from Mango and I would love another one in red ;-)

HAIR

Vitress Hair Polish Strengthening
I love products from my home country cos their cheap and works well on me, I've been using Vitress Hair Serum for years and decided to try this cream...so far so good.

Batiste Dry Shampoo
I finally got my first ever dry shampoo! I love it to bits!!! Now I can finally not wash my hair everyday.

BODY

Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs
I've been using "medium glow" airbrush but since I've been in the sun a little bit too much I've decided to get "deep glow" which turns out to be too dark for me.

Hawaiian Tropic Protective Dry Spray Oil
My current fave tanning companion!

FACE

Too Faced Beauty Balm in Beach Glow
After reading somewhere that this has been voted as one of the best BB cream, I just have to know what the fuss was all about. I lurve it that I've decided to put my Valmont foundation on the shelf for now...

Max Factor Lipfinity in 120 and 330
I love long lasting lippies as I don't have to retouch all the time, I don't like using this with the moisturising top coat though cos it doesn't moisturise my lips at all, it would instead leave my lips sticky and flaky.

Herbline Essentials Neem and Rosemary Acne Cream
I have a very sensitive skin. I get break outs just before my period, when I'm stressed or whenever I don't get much sleep. This is something that someone from Boots Pharmacy recommended. I've been using it only for few days so I will wait for two weeks before I give my final judgement :)

HAND

Soap & Glory Hand Food
I"ve loved Soap & Glory products cos of the packaging, but after trying some of their facial products...have to accept they're just not meant for me. But this is a hand cream and small enough for my handbag.

Sally Hansen Gem Crush in 03 Big Money
I don't like the wide brush on this polish. but the colour I love!

Sunday, March 18, 2012

bits and pieces

my first House of Harlow 1960 piece...nothing but pure love!

from Sophie's Closet

and i requested purple eyeliner and lipstick for spring...me happy :)

bonus hello kitty and versace eyeshadows

thank you sponsors! hee hee

* unedited - all photos taken using Samsung Galaxy S2 *

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Day 11 > 30 day post challenge (beauty & end of the year edition)

BEAUTY

Day 11 — Bag you want to have

I wanna have a chanel bag again but in grey...and a bottega veneta

END OF THE YEAR

Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently

will pass...as I have already posted a recent photo of myself somewhere here the other day...

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Day 10 > 30 day post challenge (beauty & end of the year edition)

BEAUTY

Day 10 — Current fashion/style you like

everything...classic, glam, rocker, girly, boho, modern, sophisticated, effortless...I'm so sleepy and I've no time to find all sorts of photos but you get the point... Nicole Richie is the perfect example!

photo from Nicole Richie News

END OF THE YEAR

Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago

so over 10 years ago...couldnt find any photo early 2000's (im the little girl on the left)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Day 9 > 30 day post challenge (beauty & end of the year edition)

BEAUTY

Day 09 — Your favorite pair of shoes

gladiator heels from new look...they're not "walk in the park comfortable" but they're comfy enough especially when I wanna walk tall...

END OF THE YEAR

Day 09 — A photo you took

love the memories behind this photo taken 1st December 2011 somewhere in the middle of the desert...

* unedited - all photos taken using Samsung Galaxy S2 *

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Day 7 > 30 day post challenge (beauty & end of the year edition)

BEAUTY

Day 07 — Your favorite animal

animal?...animal prints ok?

END OF THE YEAR

Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy

my little people...no words...

PS
Merry Orthodox Christmas!!! Merry Christmas My Mahal!!! I Love You!!!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Red Red Wine

14-11-11

Someone was feeling spontaneous...so i took the chance and dragged him to Amika at Monarch Hotel for late dinner and drinks...

a page from the menu

my first course: chesse cake

(my never ending search for the best cheese cake, i still think Circle's cheesecake is the best! i love the coulis and and the addition of vanilla ice cream on this cheesecake though)

his first course: beef carpaccio

(im now thinking this one of his fave since he almost always order it when its on the menu and he said this one is the best carpaccio he had so far!)

my main course: slow cooked beef cheek served over mashed potato, chantarelle mushrooms, sauteed brussels sprout, red wine sauce reduction

(exactly the reason i took a photo of that page from the menu...so i will be able to write all those :D)

the beef was oh so tender and so yummay!

his main course: same as above...he didn't order any mains at first cos he said he was still full but when he saw me digging in he got so tempted and since we were not in Karama we couldn't exchange plate or share food...

but i think that's all bull**** so what?! you are gonna pay for the food...that's yours you can do whatever you want with it! ugh! that's what i hate about fine dining, people are all so proper! but seriously, i don't mind...it's fun acting like you're posh when you're really not...

red red wine

a bottle of bourgogne pinot noir

overall experience: very satisfactory, the food was the best (according to my companion), i must agree that the beef was heavenly, the Moldovan waiter was attentive...always on his feet to pour us wine and sparkling water...at one point they started conversing in Russian which was music to my ears (you decide if that was sarcastic or sweet :D) ...it was sweet, i would love to learn how to speak fluent Russian but it is just so eggin difficult...

interior is so-so, i've seen better...the empty frames don't cut it for me...

the bill came out to a whopping AEDxxxx! well, mainly cos of the wine

this is by far the most expensive fine dinner i've had and i love the fact that i was with a special someone but i know there are much better fine dining restos out there

are we going back? hmmm maybe for a couple of drinks or ladies night! for food...gotta try a new one!

oohh and i wanted to do an OOTD cos i love my red wine dress but i wasn't in the mood so this is all i could manage...

Saturday, November 12, 2011

OOTD blue & yellow > ferrari world > femme fatale

too lazy, tired and sleepy to write...but here goes my day yesterday...

a peek in Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi

my pop of colour: YELLOW

OOTD
stripey white and navy blue shirt > h&m
navy blue shorts > no name
yellow boots > adidas
black bag > splash
chain > from my bff
bracelets & bangles > don't remember where they're from