Monday, February 21, 2011

Klang One Day Trip

     It was Friday and my housemate came up with an idea to have a one day trip to PD-to comfort the "just got rejected man-Baby G". So all of us agreed and suddenly, sad face of Rubin came telling me; " Karyen ar, you guys enjoy lar, im not going.. =( my mum said i cant play water wo.. so i'm goin back Klang now wit Waipeng..".
     Lol, it was so funny lookin at her face.. Me and khailing then asked her to call her mum again and tel her we change our plan, we're goin to Melaka instead.. : ) At last, she gained the permission. 
    It's Friday night and all of us discuss bout the trip, and dont know how la.. We end up goin to Klang.. JS volunteered to wake everybody up at 5.30am coz we're moving at 6.30am. End up, i;m the one that woke everybody up and we start our journey at 7.30am. Duh~
     So our first spot is Zhong Kok restaurant.. we had our breakfast there.. Yumm.. love the half-boiled egg and toast. We then head to Taman Botani. Ah there was so many ppl that we have to wait for like an hour plus to gt the rented bicycle.. I tot i can cycle, but mana tau- I CANT! not as easy as expected!! So end up, me and Khailing giving Bicycle lesson to Rubin.. "Rubin cant cycle! Hahaha!!!"
     It was tiring but fun.. Next Spot - RUBIN HOUSE - funny... we went there to gt a shower and had some snacks there then move out butt to eat "Yao Yao Ping" and fried Chicken-Famous at Klang. 
     Lalala.. everybody's half dead and sleepy.. Ah.. then went to Jusco Bukit Tinggi for window shopping-"full of wuliao-ness". 
     6 something, we went to Pandamaran to have our Bak Kut Teh dinner there. To me, it's the best in Klang and i guess it's the only Bak Kut Teh that have dried cuttle fish in the soup. Yumm!! Poor Wenchong gt diarrhea so he went to the nearby Chinese restaurant and made his cake there... 
    After an hour of Bak Kut Teh session, we decided to move to our next spot.. Suddenly Wenchong found out that he lost his key and recalled that he left it at the Restaurant just now. So he ran back to get his key but unfortunately it;s CLOSED!!
     So we find the way to call the owner, and after hassle we finally gt the number and waited for an house. It was so tiring and all of us agree to just go home. And it was only 10.30pm. =.=









Picturesque View in Botanic Garden




Botanic Garden




Special Breed Monkey found! (the one that lost his car key)




His lame Converse Ads.. =.=





A bicycle that cost 8k. 0.0











Pandamaran, Klang Bak Kut Teh with Dried Cuttle Fish! Ho liao!!

Friday, February 18, 2011

I ♥ my Family

     Just now was the end of MBE class. I was waitin for honey to fetch me at the stall near the exit. So i sat there and gave my mum a call informing her that i'm not going back home this week coz i wanna go out with my friends to PD. Suddenly mommy said Baby Bro ate something rotten and ask him to wash his mouth and gargle with water.
     After awhile, i called mum back and asked her to pass the phone to Baby Bro so that i can talk to him and he's ok. Just dont know why, my tears rolled down my cheek once i heard his voice. He's cute and adorable. I miss him so much and wanted to go home now and give him a big hug. Too bad i promised to go PD with honey and friends tomorrow. I feel bad and miss baby bro badly. I feel bad for not being by his side to take care of him. Feel bad by not staying with him and accompany him, see him grow up day by day.
     I was so embarrassed to break down at school. I just sat at the corner and sob softly, without lettin my coursemate know. And still cant let the feeling go now. I miss him too badly. Have not seen him for almost 3 weeks now. Let the time past faster and I'll fly back home next Friday right after my class.
     And i told baby that i've bought some toys for him which made him laugh and say "yay" happily. The first thing that he said when i called him was " Jie are you coming back now?" and i just cant stop crying bout it. I felt so hard to tell him "no, im NOT coming back today". I know he miss me and my bro who's studying in MIA now. I would be hard for him next time when another brother of mine come to study in KL.
     He used to have us by him side all the time, but now all of us need to come here for our studies. Who's going to teach him how to play those games, which button to press? I mean.. my parents wouldn't know that. They dont play those kind of games. *sigh*... =(
     I miss Foongfoong badly now and how i wish i can see him everyday and play games with him, look at him when he fall asleep. He's so cute. Just one more week to go!!! Stop Crying like a  HAMBURGER Chen Karyen!!
     I was about to post this blog and suddenly Rubin came and knocked my door. LOL it was funny to look at her frighten by my swollen eyes. I asked her not to ask more or else I'm gonna cry again and she said " Oh OK i go back to my room now, walk back like Doraemon" Hahaha!!!

Basic Skincare Routine

          Who says beauty is only skin deep?? I'm tired of this nonsense. There's a tried and proved ways to actually care for your skin-esp your face which age faster than your body. There're 4 simple steps to properly care for your face before we get started, you need to know the condition of your skin, whether it's oily, normal/combination, dry, sensitive or sun-damaged. 

Step 1: Cleanse
     Find out the suitable cleanser for your face. You can actually find good cleanser at normal drugstore at a cheaper price. It's better to avoid bar soap as it tends to dry up your skin. It's not good to cleanse your face too often. 
     For night time, use warm water to loosen dirt and clogged pores. Then use wash your face gently by using just your fingertips, not your palm. Then rinse the cleanser off with cool or lukewarm water. This will close up the pore. If you apply makeups or sunscreen on your face, it's better to remove it with makeup remover beforehand. 
     As for day time, splash some lukewarm water on your face first, then wash your face with a small amount of cleanser. Never wash your face with hot or cold water as this can cause broken capillaries. Also becareful not to over-cleanse your face. I personally find that Clinique Liquid Facial Foam and Laneige Pore Clear Foam Cleanser work really well for Oily combination skin. Clinique has a lighter texture while Laneige is more foamy but Laneige cleanser can last me longer as i need just a small pea size of it to wash my entire face and neck while for Clinique cleanser i need a whole pump of it.



Laneige Pore Clear Cleansing Foam im loving!


Clinique Cleanser - Rank 2nd =)





Eucerin Derma Purifier Cleanser, cheap and nice =)







Step 2: Exfoliate+Mask
     Exfoliation is the step most people skin in their weekly skincare routine. Some are afraid this will make their pores larger or dries up their skin. The true fact is. if you start to exfoliate your skin properly, you will notice almost immediate difference. Exfoliate your skin can actually shed away dead cell to enable new cell to grow, unclog your pores thus making them smaller and also make your skin looks brighter and smoother.
     However you mustn't exfoliate your skin too hard as this can damage your skin can cause redness. I personally like Body Shop Tea Tree scrub as the tea tree oil in it can helps to cure the acne on my skin while i exfoliate. Again, you cant over exfoliate your skin-just once to twice a week is all you need.
     After exfoliating your face, you can do apply a mask to supply nutrient to your skin. This is essential to keep your face looking youthful and radiant.



                      

Skin Food Rice Mask - Hydrates + Exfoliate  at the same time..
        

Skin Food Cucumber Soothing Mask - Very Cooling.
  



Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Scrub - good for acne prone and oily skin


     

Amway Artistry Deep Cleasing Clay Mask - Suitable and great for Oily Skin
         
    

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_Ex 
It's a leave on mask, very hydrating and great but expensive at the same time =(




Step 3: Toner + Moisturize 
     No matter what skin type you have, you should use a moisturizer. Even if your skin is oily, it will benefit form moisturizers. Why?? Moisterizers seal moisture into your skin and thus make your skin look youthful. How much moisterizers should you use? You skin can tell you the answer. When your skin is tight, it's crying for moisture. I love Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion as it's oil free and glides on my face smoothly. My face doesnt feel sticky after applying it.
     Are eye creams necessary? Yes! I strongly recommend eye creams as the skin around the eye contains no fatty tissue and it therefore very thin and susceptible to wrinkles. Eye creams are formulated to "thinken" this area. Do not apply your normal moisturizer as eye cream as it's not suitable for the are around the eyes.  Oh yes, toner is optional, but if you were to apply toner, apply it before Moisturizer. 



Clinique Moisturizer - The best so far.. 




Clinique Toner - not too bad, but not the best..





Step 4: Sunscreen
     The number 1 cause of wrinkles is SUN DAMAGE. So, it's important for us to use sunscreen from early years even on cloudy days. You can purchase 2 moisturizers: one for night and one for day that uncludes UV protection. Another alternative is by using BB Cream which contains SPF. Bear in mind! - Do not use moisturizers that includes UV protection at night. The ingredients are not meant to be used 24/7 and can aggravate skin and cause clogged pores. You must use a makeup remover at night before cleansing your face if you apply anything with sunscreen protection.
     Laneige Snow BB Cream is one of my favourite. The coverage is so natural and it contains SPF of 41!! Besides, it smells really good and refreshing to use at day time.




Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alphine Herbs - Nice but not the best.







Karyen Is On DIET!

     YES I'm on DIET! I've been putting alot of weight recently. Ate alot during my semester break in Dec and then CNY and Valentines Day! And i'm feeling guilty. I started to feel the tightness of my pants when i try to put them on these few days. No!!! I cant let this go on or else im gonna be a piece of fat meat wrap in my tight jeans-Dumpling!
     I feel so lifeless without good food. I mean food is like heaven u know.. Imagine u r melting a piece of dark chocolate in ur mouth, the aroma, ah... ♥ Stop dreaming Karyen!!!
     No rice for dinner, better for lunch as well. Very light meal for lunch and oats for dinner. Besides I'm gonna take a cup of water mix with 2 tablespoons of apple cyder vinegar everytime after dinner. Incase u wanna try this out, u need to wait for 30 minutes after every meal. U can take it three times a day and Apple Cyder Vinegar is easily available in super market + it's cheap. Like only RM10++ for a big bottle of it and can last for like a few months.
     Btw, my diet plan failed last 2 days. The day before yesterday was because of those snacks in Rubin's room. Omg.. the kuih bahulu and dried longan... argh!! As for yesterday, i was tempted by the smell of KFC chicken and had a piece of it, thou i took some oats and breads before that. =( And i'm goin back hometown today-which means that there'll be plenty of nice food waiting for me(my mum is a good cook).
  



Look at the slim body in bikini...I want this~


Lol i dont need to lose that much of weight. 



Yeah i wanna look good in skinny jeans!

    *sigh* really wish to start the plan real fast.. Either from tonight or when im back to KL on Sunday night! ok Deal!! Wish me luck!! 

     

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Olive Oil and Grapefruit Detox

     Was having dinner at home with my dearies housemates and suddenly Khailing suggested a detox method. Lol... I was shocked when she said Olive Oil and Grapefruit can be consumed as a detox drinks so i did some research about it. 
     It's true that we're likely to face constipation when we binge on junk food, fast food, heavy non-vegetarian and processes food. Besides it's most likely to face problems like weight gain, bloting, tiredness and encounter hair & skin problem. Scary thou : ( .. Not only this, eating this kind of food leads to blocked colon and this is very harmful for our liver. Ouch!
     After reading this, i have an urge to detoxify my system(in order to live longer). So incase you encounter any of the problems listed below, you're the right candidate to try out this detox method. =)


• persistent headaches
• Constipation (me)
• Bulging stomach
• Powerful food cravings (RUBIN)
• Problematic skin
• Metallic taste in mouth
• Tiredness and Lethargic
• Acidity and gas
• Weight gain 
• Uneven digestion
• Irritation and mood swings
• Awful breath
• Stinking stools


     There's a wide range of methods to cleanse your body like dieting, drinking cleansing drinks and even medical methods. But of all these Olive Oil Cleanse is simplest of all. 


So here're the steps of doing it:


     At bedtime, on an empty stomach, mix and drink a half cup or more of olive oil mix with the same amount of grapefruit juice. DO NOT SIP IT BUT CHUG IT DOWN INSTEAD! 
     The olive oil will flow to the bile duct and into the liver and gall bladder and release gall stones that have been form inside there. Gall stones are mostly semi-hardened bile and it's dark green in colour. (Khailing statement is true, she said there will be some greenish round round thingy 'expelled' the next day). The gall stones will melt if left at room temperature.
     The olive oil will squirt out of you the next morning and very likely will flush out any number of these gall stones. Repeat the flush, maybe once a week on Friday or Saturday night(when u aren't planning to do anything the next morning) until there's no green gunk coming out.
     It's tough to get a half cup of olive oil straight into the stomach so you can actually mix it with grapefruit juice, sweetened or not is ok. The grapefruit juice can also acts as a cutting agent to help release the stucked gall stones.
     It's advisable to take the mixture at room temperature as they mix better and go down better. The oil and juice and separate almost instantly so u gotta do it fast ; )
   I actually read that u can mix the olive oil with lemon or orange juice as well but i forget what's the purpose of it. Anyhow, Olive oil is the main ingredient. =)
   So why not give it a try as Olive Oil is easily available and it's cheeeap-as compared to SURGERY and i bet u wouldn't like to be slaughtered. =P
   I will start trying this method when i have the time and gt my olives oil and tell the result once i've done it : )


     P.S im NOT responsible for any bad things happen to your body or if you're dead. But i did research on this and a lot of people(98%) are satisfied with the result . If you're dead or your health deteriorate after consuming i think most likely u mistake normal cooking oil as olive oil. : P      




     So here's what gallstones look like, I've tried hard and feel like gonna throw out when try to look for the less disgusting picture on google. If you 
would like to see more of it, please google it yourself. : )





Look at the size! Omg. I can't stand it already!  =S


With measurement.. Ew!!! 



Laneige Cleanser & BB Cream

   Went to Midvalley last week and bought 2 of Laneige products. I've heard bout them since long and read alot of good reviews about the products. The promoter is very friendly and recommend some products to me.. : )
So i've bought a Snow BB Cream and Pore Clear Cleansing Foam.
  I've used the products for 1 week now, and can see a clear difference on my skin. My white head are lesser, and my face's less oily. As for the Snow BB Cream, my face feel smooth when i apply it, and it doesnt give a sticky feeling on my skin, which is good esp i have to walk to school.
  The BB Cream has a very nice scent, and i has SPF 41 which is really high. My face feel moisturize after applying the BB Cream. I get the Clear Pore Cleansing Foam for RM84.00 and the BB Cream for RM115.00.
  I think the price is reasonable. I used Clinique Facial Cleanser before and the price is RM78 but it last very fast. The Laneige Cleanser is very concentrated so i just need a small pea size amount to wash my entire face. I think the whole tube can last for 1 year. Lol... Besides, it has micro-beads inside which helps to unclog pore and the cleansing foam can remove light makeup as well. However, i don't really like the smell of it as it smells like washing powder for laundry but i dont really mind if it really make my face better. : ) So here they are..



Laneige Snow BB Cream - the Packaging is very nice : )


Comes with SPF 41. 



You'll just need a small amount and thats all you need.



BB Cream - nice scent = )



This is the Pore Clear Facial Foam.




Valentines Day 2011

   Went to Italinnies with honey and friends(js and eeling). Honey made a reservation in advanced but JS didnt. So we reached there and the que is super long-which means that Js and gf need to wait for like.. 1 hour? So me and honey offered them to join our table-and i dont mind at all..  :) When honey asked for our table, the receptionist told us that we're late for 10 minutes and they had given the table to another ppl. What? just 10 minutes and they nvr mention it when we make our reservation.
   So we waited for like 15 mins for a table. There're so many people and those waitress are confused. So we ordered 4 set of Valentines Day course meal-they only offer that on that day. There's no other menu available.
And guess what-we saw a few gay couples, having their dinner together.
   After we had our meals there, we head to Starbucks and had some chatters there. Basically just a very simple Valetines Day celebration but yet, very fulfilling. : ) Below are some photos taken by Ee Ling. : )



Me and Honey @ Italinnies




Crostini bread top with salmon and black olives. Yummy~




Dessert- Tiramisu, Rum Baba, Peanut something.. cant remember..




Me & Ee Ling .. Look pale due to the lighting i think..






Ee Ling and Js.


Me & Ee Ling again..


The guys.



Ee Ling took this.. lol..



Another one.. 

Monday, February 14, 2011

120 Manly Eyeshadow Palette

   Wow at last!! I jumped with joy this morning upon receiving my Manly Eyeshadow parcel from the postman. I ordered it last Thursday and took 5 days to receive it. maybe they start processing it on Friday, and Sunday is a public holiday.
   I've ordered this Manly 120 Eyeshadow Palette from www.one2buy.com for RM59.95 exclude deliveries charges. It's a promotional price as the normal price they are selling is RM79.95. They charged RM5.00 for pos laju deliveries. Well, you can also purchase the same product from any other website and the other i've found is www.lelong.com.my but they are selling it at a higher price-RM95.00, hmm alot thou..
  Here's the packing I've received and im gonna show u guys how is't packed. = )



Pos Laju Pakage with a Fragile Sign



The box is wrap with a bubble wrap.. which can protect it from breaking.



Once unwrapping the bubble wrap. Yes "Manly Eyeshadow" sounds real awful and i wonder why they use this name.



Another layer of bubble wrap again.. Keep it real safe.. 



Ew, the ugly box of it.. but look at the inside of it~



Once you open it up..



They stack it together, this is not how it supposed to look when u open it up. I put the upper stack up.
How gorgeous! Muah~~Love the colours~~



Yes they wrap both the stack of eyeshadows with a layer of thin plastic. There's another hard plastic cover above each stack of eyeshadows so that u can protect the eyeshadows when u stack then together.



The Upper Stack - A huge range of Blue, Green and Yellow


Yes they have this cute mixture of colour.



The second stack of eyeshadow. A range of Black-Silver, Blue-Green, Purple, Pink, Red, and Soft tone.
Yes the last one at the bottom is GOLD!! whee!! ; )



      Manly eyeshadow is actually a brand from Hong Kong. U can also find it on e-bay and alot of other website but the websites i mentioned above are for Malaysian online-shoppers. There's no outlet available yet in Malaysia.
     What i really really like is they have both shimmering and matte eyeshadows in this palette which is really good so that u can have either matte or shimmering eye makeup depends on the occasion. This is a really good palette with a wide array of colours, good quality and pretty cheap. The colour is very pigmented and you'll just need a soft swipe on it to get the colour out-which means it'll last long!!  However u need to becareful not to press it to hard with your finger or makeup brushes as the eyeshadow tends to be very soft and powdery. 
     I have not try using it on my eye yet, and will do another review once using it for a few times. This is definitely a good choice for beginners who would like to explore more on eye makeup colours as it's cheap and of high quality. With this, i can start putting makeups for my friends according to the colour of their outfits, yay!
   


Look at the beautiful colours. Just a soft swipe and this is the colour you'll get. Amazing isn't?
And look at that gorgeous gold colour.. That pink on my fingertip is a matte colour.


The yellow-perfect for summer makeup and real funky..


     So yeah, that's it. My Manly 120 Eyeshadow Palette with only RM65.95 include postage. Good quality, affordable price and gorgeous colours! Quickly grab one for yourself before the promotion ends. P.S. im not being paid by the company/website to do this, but just to let you know how worthy it is. =)
   I'll continue writing on this and give it a review if i have time.. ; ) Happy Valentines Day!! XOXO