Mini Haul from Hong Kong + Mini Skinfood Product Review

Been super busy since coming back from Hong Kong... this shall be a short short post about some of my hauls from the trip.

I didn't buy much things for myself this trip as I was really travelling on a budget... But still....

This is the bag I brought for the trip together with a hand carry bag:




And these are the bags that I have to lug back after 7 days:



Yeah, I didn't buy much stuff for myself but I bought TWO new travel bags. Crazy. What happened to the red bag that I brought there? It's stuffed in the green Roots shopping bag 'cause I found it wasteful to throw it away. Heh.

I'm happy with all my buys :)

Show off my bag:

My Roots Backpack!

I went Hong Kong and Macau with only 3 things in mind to buy:

1) BB Creams
2) Sport shoes
3) Some nice tees

So I was feeling kinda sian 'cause I was walking inside the Citigate outlet where all the factory outlets for Nike, Adidas, Esprit, etc are. And I couldn't find anything to buy. All the sport shoes were ugly and old designs. Absolutely nothing worth buying.

I ventured into a Roots outlet and then I saw the brown backpack. And I grew to like it more and more. The pockets on top can be detached to be used as a waist pouch. The mobile phone carrier can also be detached. There's a compartment inside to store my laptop, and the ultimate plus point that won me over, there is also a rain cover for it. It was a worthwhile S$70 spent in my opinion. I love it! This bag is so gadgety (I can be a nerd sometimes) and just exploring all the pockets made me a happy person, lol.

I'm so gonna use this backpack for my next trip :)

Anyways enough about the bag, here's another picture of some of my hauls:

Bangles and cap from H&M, 2 BB creams, Skinfood Peach Sake Ice Mist, retractable brush and a makeup set.

I didn't buy any top from H&M 'cause I couldn't see anything I fancy (and prolly because there was no sale haha.)

I really wished I have bought more BB creams! I have no idea why they were so cheap lah. Before this trip I was reading Cozycot's forums, and I read about this cotter talking about Lung Ching Dispensary, saying it's really cheap to buy there.

And she was right! I found my BB creams there. I do not know if they are fake products or not, although they seem genuine enough to me. I got a Skinfood Aloe Sun BB Cream in Shade 1, and an Etude House BB Magic Cream, both for only like S$20 each? Super cheap lah. Kinda regretted not getting more (and I seldom regret things). I initially grabbed 3 or 4 off the rack in my excitement but changed my mind afterwards. I have really sensitive skin, so I got paranoid about the authenticity and compatibility of the products and placed some of them back.

About the Skinfood Aloe Sun BB Cream:

So far, everything seems ok. I have used the Skinfood BB cream for 3 days already, and gotta say, my skin feels slightly smoother (psychologically?) and my face felt less oily. Coverage was not bad, I think. Compared to my previous tinted moisturisers, this definitely gave more coverage. It's quite thick, so I had to blend it really well into my skin. The shade was quite close to my skin as well as I'm quite fair. Haven't tried the other BB cream yet, shall continue monitoring this Skinfood one first.

About the Skinfood Peach Sake Ice Mist

The Skinfood Peach Sake Ice Mist was a total impulse buy. I grabbed it off the shelf at the very last minute before paying. So far it has done nothing for me after 3 days of using, except that it smells really nice. My pores are not any smaller, my face is still as oily, but putting the mist on my face on a hot day? It feels darn good :p It's like putting peach flavoured ice cubes on your face hehe. I shall continue using this and hopefully it might shrink my huge pores and control my oil production :D

I would have actually preferred getting a Skinfood Mushroom BB cream in place of the mist instead. ;p Read good reviews about it... Darn shouldn't have think so much when buying. Haha.

Regarding the makeup brushes, although I don't usually put on makeup, I've wanted a retractable brush for some time already (I like the fact that it's retractable lol). It wasn't on my must-buy list, but I got both the brush and the makeup set because it was cheap. Each only cost like S$6.

Well, this is the end of my post on part of my haul from Hong Kong, shall try to blog about my Hong Kong + Macau trip next when I have the time :)

Oh, and I updated my blogshop!

Very pretty necklaces, for only $10.90 each :) Go take a look!

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I'm back from Hong Kong...

... but I'm too too busy to blog or post.

I'm secretly typing this at work right now, I'm not allowed to use the internet at work so this is gonna be a fast post. I can't even check my emails :(

I would like to sincerely apologise to everyone who has emailed me with queries and purchases for my blogshop and waited ages for a reply. Have been extremely, extremely busy these past few days since the moment I landed in Singapore. So much stuff to do, and too little time.

Promise I will post up new stuff soon for all ya ladies at thesnappydresser! Cross my heart!

I will also post up detailed posts with pictures about my Hong Kong + Macau trip, when I have spare time :)

To all those who have emailed me and I was late in replying, free normal postage will be given to ya should ya confirm your purchase for thesnappydresser.

Please do check back!

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I'm going to Hong Kong!

I'm going to Hong Kong in a few hours :) Flying an 11am SQ Flight...

Will bring back pretty stuff for all da ladies for my blogshop ;p

Seeya on the 9th!

xoxo,
Ying

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My Videos of the Singapore GP (with Lewis Hamilton thumbs up sign!)

As promised, some videos I took of the Singapore Grand Prix:

Aston Martins:




Porsches:




Singapore Flag on Porsche:



I thought images of our national flag is not allowed for commercial or decorative use (except on national day)? Read this. But F1 can. Lol!


F1 Race start!




Other general F1 Videos:








Formula BMW car crashed onto the wall:


Luckily he's not seriously injured.


And lastly, my video of Lewis Hamilton doing the 'thumbs up!' sign :)



Not clear on Youtube though :(


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Something totally irrelevant from Singapore GP, one of my favourite videos of late:


Vanilla Sky - Umbrella (Rihanna Cover)

They are so gay lah! I like :) I smile every single time when I watch this.

On another note, can't wait to go Hong Kong tomorrow! Haven't packed though. Die!

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My Many Pictures of the Singapore Grand Prix

Warning: This is pictures heavy.

There were not much pictures taken of the F1 race 'cause the racecars were just simply too fast for my simple pocket camera.

All in all, I took more than 1000 photos and more than 30 videos in this 3 day event. (Gasp!)

Well, anyways, let the pictures speak for themselves :)


Day 1

He's very cute. :D~


Crash of a BMW Formula racecar.. in front of my eyes






Day 2




Funny hat :)
Celebrity Race
Another crash :(






Day 3


I think that bend is accident prone...







Next post: My Videos of the Singapore Grand Prix!

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Should I Change Jobs?

Just came back from the F1 Shakedown, will blog about that later when I have more photos... A preview picture for now:

My Overalls

Really moody right now :(

I was offered a job today... and I was really really tempted to leave my current job.

But is the grass greener on the other side?

The only thing stopping me from leaving my current job now is frankly, the money. The small amount of lump sum I'm gonna get that comes with a bond.

Sometimes really hate it that my life is controlled by money. How I wish I have no debts or bills, and I can leave my current job with no worries about money. Continuing with my current job will mean I am slightly richer in my pockets, but poorer in my life experiences. There's nothing much more to learn in this current job. It's the same old thing day in and out. Nothing challenging. Don't get me wrong, I still like doing what I do at this current job, but the new job offered to me sounded even better.

If I do leave, can the new job offer the same salary with better bonuses?

I really doubt it.

...so depressing.

Moreover, I just checked my email and Fr3b.com has now 3 BB cream samples to try! Have been interested in BB creams for so darn long. Even that miserable few dollars I have second thoughts of forking out 'cause I am really broke and every little cent counts. So bloody stingy of me right? I was never like this. Sigh.

I wish I am back in a carefree world with no car, cards or bills, working part-time in some store with absolutely no worries.

Now worrying how to go Hong Kong next month with no money? Sob. Yeah guys, I haven't mentioned about this so far, but now ya know! I'm going Hong Kong on the 3rd of October! Hope to get lots of pretty stuff back to sell at thesnappydresser, but arghhhhhhhhh money problems. Shall see how that goes :(

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Ugliest Thing I Have Seen Today

Seriously.

(taken from here)No, I'm not talking about the girls

I know it's freakin' boring to read every single blog talking about F1 this and F1 that. But I just have to mention this. Is it just me, or the trophy is embarrassingly ugly? I don't understand. Singapore is so kiasu. Must win in everything. And then come up with the crappiest stuff ever. *Rolls eyes*

Have ya seen the barriers? They are as thick as the concrete slabs at the side of the road. Why no thick tyre barriers like other countries? I seriously don't think that the pathetic looking barrier is gonna cushion a racecar going over 200kph while crashing into it.

Coming back to the trophy..

Read this article.

Seriously?

"So I walked around aimlessly on the streets, looking at people and things for inspiration and it helped." - as quoted by Zulkifle, designer behind the trophy

Maybe I can't appreciate nice art, maybe I'm stupid. Maybe I'm just way over my head. But cut up some exhaust pipes, poke them into a steering wheel mounted on a wooden base, and then painting it F1 colours... Wow, that was an absolutely brilliant idea! How inspiring!

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