Qualities Men Should Have

OMAIII.....H E L L O!!!

Yeap, its been a while since i've been blogging. Idk if its an excuse, but I was flooded with tons and tons of assignments. But since im on my sem break now, I thought i'd update my blog a little.

As of lately, I saw this controversial video which was soon removed. Has it garnered much attention (not necessarily all good ones) so much so that the video has to be taken down?
Let me just update you guys a little bit on what the video was about. It was Radio DJ, Linora, ranting on the "Qualities Men Should Have".
Confirm the negative response would be from the Men lahh..Confirm :P


Do you guys think Chivalry is Dead? Well, it Should NOT be! /scrunchnose

   

"Chivalry should exist all the time"

Its been always a HUGE 'plus' for me if the guy is a real gentleman.

I once dated this one gentleman which I think, no one would top him as better gentleman. Yeap. My Mr.Gentleman right there and any girl would be lucky to have him. He would never fail to open the car door for me or any door for that matter. The cutest thing is that, he would actually get a little angry when I tried opening the door myself.
Since he could open the door for me, he would also ask which seat I would like and pull out the chair for me. Where we seat does matter for some ladies. (Lighting & Background for photo-taking purposes)

Also, beforehand, he would make reservations, irregardless of whether the place would be normally packed with customers or not.

Adding a little more, If we're were going back to his place to catch a movie. He would already have the DVD in the player and in a Play-ready mood. So you'll cut all those bs searching for the DVD hi and low that you guys were going to watch and also if it was a cheap fake RM8 DVD, with this step, you guys will skip the awkward 1 minute "Why should we buy the Gold disc (original) and not the Purple disc (DVD-R)". Guys, you dont want her to think you're so cheap to buy fake DVDs to watch with her, right? ;)

Chivalry is very rare now but I really hope, not all hope in Men are lost...
Women likes to feel special and actually worth Men's time.


Here is part where appearance is concerned;

                                     

"Guys, grooming aint just styling your hair"
AGREE?

                             


What Linora said is actually so true. Tons of guys just thinks its all about their precious hair which they usually spent more than 15mins on (some dont even give a sh*t and will be done in 1 min or so).

What I think is one of the most important thing (other than the Spider hair sticking outtve the nostril & DVD seller long nails) are that guys have actual care of their facial complexion and also their set of teeth!
So if you know you're a smoker and because of that you have yellow-stained teeth, go to the dentist to get them whitened and get some good toothpaste or have a good habit of brushing teeth to up keep that set of teeth.
How would guys like a pretty lady but when she smiles...BOOM! her teeth are yellow! *oh the horror* (cause i actually know someone like that)

Men clearly knows why women wear high heels, makeup and put on pretty dresses...We want to look good for men! So we'd appreciate it if Men actually too the initiative to groom themselves for us, ladies too :)


And Finally! 'Patience is a Virtue'.

                                
I dont just think Patience is only qualities men should have, its also women should have. Cause i think some guys are more patience than women.
To be honest, sometimes I get a little impatient and the waiting can piss me off. Needless to say, Patience is a quality both sexes should cultivate and also give and take :)

                                 

This last photo here is definitely 9GAG worthy! Hahahahha

Seriously, Boys and their computer games....

Ladies, if your boyfriends ever ask you to buy them a Razor/Alienware product. Ask yourselves "Do I actually want to buy something that will help steal my boyfriend away". As if the computer game itself isnt enough..


Before I end this post, I just wanna say, im no expert or anything. Its up to you to pick up the good things you wanna take back and use it in your life.


The comment box below is openly free for your comments. Fire away if you have anything :)

Soon I hope i'll be able to blog about my current journey in life. Just a little personal update; I've been dating someone for quite abit and its been getting kindda serious. /blush

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LeMermaid Turquoise Dip Dye

*waves hair* Aloha~

Im back with an update on my hair, once again ;)
Im loving it! What do you guys think?

Le Journey Starts......

[25 March 11.30PM]

4 Weeks back (end feb) I had the sudden urge to dip dye my hair. I did not want to change my mind, so that weekend itself i hurried and got everything ready so i could start Project Turquoise .

It was about time i go for my annual haircut. Thats when Project Turquoise popped up. I thought it would be a fun twist for my boring hair style.

Initial plan, keeping my Turquoise hair for about 2 Weeks then chop off my hair (ofcourse including the turquoise dip dye)...

Heres my long hair. Front & Back view.

Its about 16 Months since i last had my hair cut. Its all the way down to my butt crack- the sign that i should get my hair chopped off already.

A photo from my blogpost- "When I Had A Tail"on my last haircut.
Thats how much my hair gew in 16 months! My hair grows veryyy Fast!

FAQ: How long have you been keeping your hair?
A: 16 Months.
*that shocking expression on people's face*
i suppose they'd think i'd say like 3 years or something. Hahah!

Okay! Back to the topic....


Firstly, you'll need an awesome hair colour or your desired hair colour .

Products Used;

Directions by La Richie(UK) - Turquoise
Bleaching Powder - Vol.20
Development
Gloves
Container & Brush.

I only bought a 30g packet of Bleaching Powder (from Sungei Wang) cause Im only dying the ends of my hair. It was enough to last me 2 rounds of Bleaching that night. iKiasu and dint used up all of it for the first round- thinking i could save it for the next use in the future.

Before people start to flood me with questions on where I got my Turquoise dye from, i got it from a friend which bought it from eBay (as its only available in the UK).
I have never bought anything from eBay before so I cant help you with that.


my kiasuness of using half of the bleaching powder.
The Ratio of your Bleaching Powder & Developer should be 1:1



You can start applying immediately after mixing the mix well.
After approx 30-45mins. It was time to wash it off.
From what i heard- 45minutes TOPS!

(though i think thats specifically for people who are bleaching up to their roots and its to avoid having irritated-red scalp)

Bleaching Round 1

The bleach wasnt strong enough, I knew i should've take heat on the bleaching Vol. The sales person put it on the counter and i happily paid for it without thinking of the Vol.

There are Vol.20 (common use), Vol.30, & Vol.40(strongest)

I should've at least opt for Vol.30 cause my hair is at least 50 virgin. People that have dyed hair or has 100% whore hair would prolly be fine with the Vol.20.

You should be thinking, why not just choose Vol.40- done deal, Hair as white as snow? Well, i was recommended that i should best stick to lower Vol. cause Vol.40 might be pretty tough on my hair and MAY CAUSE CHEMICAL BURNS .
True that, i dont want my hair to be burning and breaking off during a DIY Bleaching. (sorry, if that scared you)

Bleaching Round 2

Thanks to my Kiasuness which saved my bleach powder for another round of bleaching.

This time i waited for it to sit for 45minutes.
I took a look at it and it was a little foamy. Scared me a little, i quickly washed it off. In my mind was thinking of all the worst case scenarios- Hair breaking off, Hair dissolving- what? ...

It turned out to be very blonde indeed. I thought it was the colour i was suppose to target. Well, it wasnt, when i found out later on.

And Oh, Do Not Condition after Bleaching if you're dyeing your hair Next.


Danbo says Hi :)


Le end product of Project Turquoise, It was a little hard trying to capture the right colour on the camera but i tried. It looks better IRL (in real life) though ;)

6 Inches of Turquoise dip dye.


I only washed off the hair dye (after 30-45mins?) with water, i did not wash with shampoo or did any conditioning though. Which led me to think back, I prolly should've at least conditioned my hair before excitedly blowing dry my hair to see the Results!

Tip; i heard that rinsing your hair with Vinegar water would help the colour to stay on longer.
Shall try the next time too.

1 Week Later

This is what my hair actually looks like when seen with the nekkid eye. Its colour is showing up on camera because its outdoor and the flash isnt so focused.

I only wash my hair about 3-4 times a week. Plus, after dyeing with these kind of exotic colours, you might want to lessen your shampoo-ing days unless your scalp is the oily type. The more frequent you wash it, the faster your colour will fade even if you use a colour protecting shampoo.

Gentle Reminder: If you're willing to dye your hair esp needing to bleach beforehand, do take note that your hair will NEED Treatment/Deep Conditioning to gain back its protein lost in the bleaching process.


See, hard to capture my hair colour indoor esp when my hair is way past my boobs.


It looks even better after a week later, doesnt it? :)
Its that Beautiful Mermaid Turquoise <3



My hair dint feel as dry as i'd imagine the bleaching would cost, but still i would apply hair oils on my dip dye just to keep it moisturized (and shiny?)

4 Weeks Later

The colour continue to fade to a more greenish tone. It was Sea Green/ Forest Green.

People would be saying my hair is Green instead of Blue- i started to accept the fact.

People, Y U NO get what is Turquoise! Green+Blue = Turquoise!

Well, Whatever shade or tone it has faded into, i've always liked the colour even though it dint turn out/looked the way i wanted it.

My poor hair- outtve shape, wispey, and in a mess..It was a perfect time to get it treatment and trimmed.
Went to Dara Asia @ 1Shamelin Mall for their Loreal Hair Treatment.

Oppp, the night before my visit to the salon, i decided to re-dye  my Sea Green dip dye with Turquoise as recommended from a trusted friend. Anyways, i dont have anything to lose do I? Want to see how it'll look like and how long it'll last too.


A photo trying to fit my face and my long hair all into the same frame- Wasnt easy.

Blah blah blah, spent 2 hours there- Almost fell asleep several times.

And i couldn't play poker or draw something the entire time because the heat from the machine was transferring to my phone instead of my hair. -___-

[if you notice the gradient in colour, it was Sis's fault for not helping me to dye thoroughly like the first time. At least it still looks cool, cause im pretty lazy to do another round of touching up]

Got my hair ends trimmed a wee bit- prolly an inche or less.
Ofcourse her hair cutting skills arent as good as Shawn Cutler's Jackham- I should be going back to Jackham in about 2weeks time.

Directions- Turquoise too.

This is the beautiful Turquoise i wished my hair was. Oh well, ill just have to wait till next round to try it.

After goggling, you'll find that quite a number of people using the SAME product will have different (colour) outcome. Some people, their hair colour would fade to an ugly greyish colour. Which I initially thought how Every exotic hair colour dyes would eventually become. How wrong was I after trying it myself :)

Funny how my Dad realized my Turquoise hair AFTER TWO WEEKS. 14DAYS! Hahah.. Thought he would have the most negative reaction to my hair but instead he kind of liked it. Later on, he also suggested to have my dip dye covered in layers of other colours like Pink & [insert bright colours] !

I just might explore more exotic colours since Dad wasnt in his sarcastic tone. On the other hand, its odd how my (cool&sporting) mum dint like the idea of me getting my hair dyed with funky monkey colours. Oh well, whatever it is, my parents know they cant stop me from doing what i've set my mind to do ;)


I hope this (journey / how to dip dye) blogpost (sort of) made up for the laziness in blogging busyness i've been in for the past few months that was supposedly to be my 'holiday'. How time flies.
Seriously, i was pretty busy too. Not busy rotting at home, but freelancing working here and there to get extra money for shopping expenses. Still, I had no excuse for not updating when i somehow found the time to be watching my tvshows.

Forgive me.



♥s Mermaid;

Kissed by Kiss Me Cosmetics

The latest products that i've been giving so much love to, is my new Kiss Me Cosmetic collection! Kiss Me is well-known for their amazing eyeliners and mascara. If you're a daily eyeliner or mascara user, Kiss Me is definitely for you to check out.

Kiss Me sounds so alluring and seductive, its the perfect name for the brand. Now, which girl wouldn't want to be alluring to any hot guys? ;)

私にキスする
(Watashi ni kisu suru)

What does that mean?
It means, Kiss Me in japanese.

Now you've learned a new japanese word that you can use on cute japanese boys.



If youre wondering why is a kawaii anime/manga used as the face of Kiss Me?
Because they always looks so perfect and flawless in all the anime! Hence, by using Kiss Me, we would be able to achieve the same flawless look that we girls have been enviously dreaming of.

 Concept of Kiss Me; 
Theme of ‘Women who want to be Beautiful’, and the concept of ‘Always Beautiful’, ‘Heroine Make’ was created.

The origins of the “Heroine Make” collection name
As you know, “heroine” refers to a woman who is a protagonist/main-character in a movie, TV, etc. She is supposed to remain beautiful at all times in the story even if she weeps or gets caught in the rain. As this a makeup series for women who aim to become such a heroine, they named it “Heroine Make.”

Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Series
Heavy Rotation (abbr.: Hevirote)
This phrase, abbreviated “Hevirote” in fashion magazines, means to use the same item frequently. It has further taken on the meaning “favorite,” “easy-to-use,” and “convenient” and is used this way: “This is a hevirote item.”

     Utterly grateful that i had the privilege to try some of Kiss Me products and do a review on them for my dear readers. As you know im a frequent makeup user and have the passion for makeup art which involves alot of experimenting with colours.

     However, Kiss Me does not have a range of eye shadows as they are going towards more au- naturale look . Then i remember that animes not have eye shadows on. *giggles*

Kiss Me's Heroine Make Mascaras

     After using both of the mascaras, i understood the product more. The different shape of the wand is not the only thing that's categorizing the mascaras differently.

     Hence, it brings me to say that the content of the both mascaras are different which caters to your specific needs.

The thing in common of the both mascaras that one of the reason is the most sought after mascaras in the market, is the fair amount of fiber in its content.
In addition, Kiss Me's mascaras are very long-lasting this is a very #truestory. So long-lasting that it last even after you wakeup from a long sleep or a shower without smudging! The longest i've experimented to leave it on is for more than 24hours (yeap, i slept with my mascara on), even after 24hours it still stays strong.
With that being said, its a little harder to remove with its distinguish long-lasting & non smudging feature. Especially, with the normal make up remover. Thus, Kiss Me has exclusively catered Kiss Me's Mascara Remover for you girls out there!

Get ready for have lashes that have the false eyelashes illusion .

Long & Curl Mascara



Here, im wearing the long and curl mascara on a bare face as i wanted to bring attention on just the eyes and eyelashes.

 
This is how the Long & Curl mascara's wand looks like- a C-shaped wand. This C-shaped wand will help to curl up the lashes even more.
The length and shape of the wand bristles helps to specifically create longer lashes. The minimal space between the bristles will help to cover every single eyelash individually.




To use this mascara, hold the wand with the "C" facing upwards. Doing so will help you to curl your lashes further.



A couple weeks back, i have gone to perm my eyelashes. And here is how it looks like before putting on mascara. Thus, i dont need to use eyelash curler as much.



A closeup shot on my eyes wearing Kiss Me's Long & Curl mascara.


As i've mentioned earlier, i wore it for 24 hours right? Thus, wearing through the night. That late night, Dad asked me if I was wearing fake eyelashes. And he hardly ever questions about beauty/girly stuffs- cause what do they know right? its 'all the same' to them.
Then i told explained to him that the fake look-a-like eyelashes were MINE and REAL!



Volume & Curl Mascara


This is how the volume & curl mascara wand looks like- an hourglass shaped wand. The dense bristles helps to pack the fiber on your lashes to create that desired volume.
This application however does not feel as 'wet' as the Long & Curl's mascara which is suitable for packing that fiber onto your lashes without getting the lashes later clump up together.



Here, i've got my neighbourhood friend and which i've known since high school to help me with my review as  shes the only chinese girl i know which have really long and straight asian lashes.
Sadly, this is uncommon for chinese girls are we dont inherit the genes of beautiful lush eyelashes.

Meet my friend, Jen, a single eyelid long straight lashes girl.


As you can see the obvious lash transformation from the Before and After photo.
AMAZING! Thanks to Kiss Me, she has now double eyelids and with beautiful pair of peacock-like eyes.
She too was shocked that her eyelashes could be curled as she has stubborn eyelashes.

I very jelly of her eyelashes.
How I wished my mum trimmed my eyelashes when i was a baby too :(




My turn to try it on...

Again, with a bare face.


Close up shot of my eyes in the Volume & Curl mascara




As of recent, i've been trying a 'new look' with my middle hair parting.
Honestly, im kind of liking the change. Last time, the hairstylist said i'll look better in mid parting but i disagreed. Now, im thinking its not such a bad idea and it doesnt look that weird on me as it did last time.
or does it?
 Feedbacks? Honest opinion? 

Anyways, back to the topic...
Even my bestie JL, thought I was wearing falsies (short for fake eyelashes) when i told them they were self-grown ones!

For my lashes, i prefer the Volume & Curl much more. Afraid of using it too much and it finishing soon too.




Kiss Me's Heroine Make BB Cream/Liquid

Both of these products are highly functional BB cream that can will create flawless looking skin by hiding the 7 major obstacles which are;
1. Sunburn
2. Pores
3. Freckles
4. Spots
5. Dullness
6. Unwanted Shine (Oily)
7. Dryness

Also, both are outdoor-friendly as they have SPF 30 PA++  to protect your skin from harmful UV rays and also prevention of spots and freckles caused by sunburn.

This also provides the Foundation effect which helps to control visibility of dullness, freckles and spots. The flesh-coloured base naturally matches your skin tone without any whitish finish.
On the other hand, it also has that Pores cover effect, leaving the skin even and smooth by reflecting the light diffusely.



Trying on a pair of thick falsies with a bare face.




Matte BB Liquid



Even though the Matte BB Liquid name is pretty much self-describe already, ill try to go into a little more details about this product. This will last you for about 4 months when used once a day.

It has the Super Matte Effect as it contains sebum absorbing powder & super mat power. It helps to control the shine and prevent makeup from wearing off.




Its entirely up to you if you prefer to apply it with your fingers or with a make up brush. However, I on the other hand prefer to use fingers (not used to using the brush yet) as the heat from your fingers will help the application to more even and matching with your skin tone.
Actually, this is also a matter of preference, make up brush also do the job fairly well too. Some people prefer using brush because its hygienic.



After applied, Your face will have that matte finishing that makes your skin look oh-so-flawless or anime-like.




As it also works as a foundation, I patted on some makeup to see how effective it is. So far, im really liking it!

Essence in BB Cream (Make up Base)

The ingredients contains super hyaluronic acid, Nano collagen, Rosehip extract, and Chamomile extract. Plus, it fully moisturizes deep down in the skin.
This will last you 3 months when used once a day.

Dont get the name and ingredient confused as the 'essence' doesnt necessarily means there is fragrance in it. This is non fragrance and non mineral oil.
The rosehip extract & chamomile extract simply acts as a moisturizing effect.

Left is the True colour, Right is taken with Flash.
As you can see, the colour matches my skin tone perfectly. I doubt it only matches my skin tone alone as this BB flesh-coloured cream seem to be very versatile.
The opening is fairly small, so you dont need to worry if you tend to squeeze out much more than you need and this soft tube will give you the control to squeeze out the right amount.

Why not use it as a sun block too? You can enjoy all day long under the sun without having to worry your makeup smudging away at the same time have flawless skin and also be protected from the harmful sun.

     A couple things i'd like to introduce too, [Left] Barrier Repair helps to moisture your skin to keep it hydrated and fresh-looking at the same time it also helps to control the sebum produced to make the skin oily. Hence, this works both ways! It worked great for my dry skin. What is the Hyaluronic acid? Sounds scary with the word acid in it? Dont worry, this isnt going to harm you. In fact, this do you a favour by keeping that youthful skin of yours as this helps in anti-aging .
    
     [Right] Cleansing Express is a water-based makeup remover. Dont worry, as there is also another one for Oily skin. Now, this im seriously loving! My makeup are removed almost instantly with no oil left behind as its water-based. With this product, you need not to wash face (or wiping with tissue cause of laziness) after removing your makeup like you usually would. This also acts as a cooling toner to your skin and you can also head right to bed in it.

Yay! double + for me and the lazy people out there too!

Acts like a 3 in 1 makeup remover as i can remove my eyes, face & lips. Just a little heads up when using this to remove your lipstick- it will leave a slight bitterness as its to avoid you from licking your whole lips. With this, you know after a long day in your makeup you can be quick to get rid of your makeup with hardly any effort.



[Left] Spread the Makeup remover on a piece of cotton. [Right] Baby moist milk onto your palm and apply it on your face- it even looks like its milk.


     Last but not least, Thanks a bunch to Kiss Me MY for the products ! I had fun trying out new stuffs! As my lovely readers may know that this is my first cosmetic product review and I hopefully in the future ill be able to do more of these for you guys.

I have on Heavy Rotation shimmery clear lip gloss, Do i have Kissable lips now? ;)

You can find them at Watsons & Sasa and kiss them home with you. Yeap, i just said kiss them home with you.

Kiss Me Product Range :
* Heroine Make Series
* Heavy Rotation Series
* Sunkiller
* Magical Series
* Kiss Lip Softtense
* Medicated Series
* Lift Moist Q10

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♥s Mermaid;