Event: ZA + Aqualabel at Relish (myVillage)

do you remember when ZA first came into the beauty scene years ago? D: i was still in secondary school then, and it was like the hottest selling compact foundation ever? i still remember i had the one in the blue casing which looked like this!

who remembers this blue case? *hands up* okay, that means you're as old as i am. LOL.

since then, ZA has come a long way and has consistently been the number one best selling 2-way compact foundation in Watsons! and their formula has been improved again and again over time... 

i was introduced to the latest ZA Perfect Fit Two-way Foundation at ZA's latest bloggers' event, that was held at Relish, myVillage.

my tableful of pretty bloggers! Chantana, Juli, Evonne, myself, Felicia, Tricia and Fidelis! :D

Charmian from ZA, introducing the new Perfect Fit Foundation! :) 

 

there are a total of 8 shades available!

Pink Ochre (Pink Undertone): PO10,P020 

Ochre (Neutral Undertone): OCOW, OCOO, OC10,OC20,OC30 

Beige Ochre (Yellow Undertone): B010

and in conjunction with the new foundation, a new Perfect Fit Concealer has also been launched! :D by the way, this is one of my favourite cream concealers ever, it is silky smooth and non-cakey but also provides very adequate coverage for those annoying blemishes and pimples!

available in three shades, 01, 02 and 03 :)

one of the ZA ladies assisting me in testing for the right shade! gosh.. i'm so dark ;__; i'm an OC20! (or was it OC30???)

other than the two new ZA products, we were also introduced to a new Aqualabel product at the event: the Collagen GL Cream! (now available at Watsons, retailing at $33.50) This is a five-in-one cream is formulated with high amounts of concentrated collagen and can be a lotion, emulsion, essence, cream and mask all at once!

i'll probably review these products in more detail once i spend some time using them and getting to know them better! :) but for your information, the ZA Perfect Fit Foundation and Perfect Fit Concealer will be available exclusively at Watsons from 11th October 2012 onwards!

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ZA Perfect Fit two-way Concealer 
 Size: 9g Price: $13.90

ZA Perfect Fit two-way Foundation SPF 20 PA++ 
Size: 9g Price: $18.50 

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here's some shots with some of my favourite bloggers :D it was soooo dark at the restaurant that i had to set the ISO super high, resulting in uber grainy photos... sorry! :(

Juli, Evonne, myself and Felicia, who were sitting on my side of the table ;D

with Fel, who's dressed in TVD from head to toe! well, just her top and her skirt, haha. looking so nice in the combination! Fel says she's worn the top too many times to count and so have i, i love my lilac color one to bits!

i'm wearing the upcoming Corporate Ladder blazer in coral (size M), together with a printed tee and leather panel skirt from H&M. i absolutely love the coral shade! the only coral blazer i owned prior to this is from ZARA, and it's so hard to find a pretty shade of coral.

my twinnie, Fidelis! everyone can't stop exclaiming over how much we look alike. actually, we don't really look so alike in real life, but from a 3/4 angle, the resemblance is uncanny.... O_O even our boyfriends think so!

i posted this on instagram cos i thought it was quite mind-boogling how alike Fidel and i look from this angle! D:  #twinception LOOK LIKE OR WHAT? showed a few people and they all ended up doing a double-take lol.

we had their signature Wild Rocket Beef Burger, i love the thick juicy beef patty!

truffle fries which weren't as good as i expected. the aroma of truffle oil was barely there. MEH.

lovin' the interior decor of Relish, very cosy and homely! plus points for being near my home too, it's barely 10 minutes away by car :D

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Relish by Wild Rocket

1 Maju Ave, #02-07/09 myVillage at Serangoon Garden, Singapore 
Tel: +65 6634 3422

Opening Hours 
Mon–Fri: 12pm–3pm, 6.30pm–11pm 
 Sat–Sun: 10.30am–4pm, 4pm–11pm

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also, happy 中秋节 everyone! how i wish i could feast upon those mooncakes, but i've been holding back ever since i googled and found out that one moon cake contains a whopping 1000 calories! O_O but still, everything in moderation, so i've allowed myself to eat just a tiny piece of mooncake here and there :P we all need a sweet treat at times!

today marks the last week of September, and i had such a busy week, with photoshoots, gym sessions, rehearsals, as well as a gig and wedding dinner! it's now less than 3 months to Christmas, it's hard to believe that yet another year has gone past just like that..... slightly freaked out about that. but on a much more cheerful note, it means..... MY BRACES ARE COMING OFF SOON!!!

 i got my braces done in November 2012 2011 (wtf i can't get my years straight), and i think i need to thank my 神医 orthodontist because he says... i can remove them before this Christmas!!!! *HAPPY DANCE* barely even a year omgggg!!! this means that i can haz chio smile for Christmas and CNY!!!!!!! right now, i'm at the last station of the braces, and have these annoying rubber bands in my mouth which are supposed to shift my upper and lower jaw so that my bite is closer.

just two months more, and i can finally say YAYYY to straight teeth and a perfect smile! i cannot cannot wait to get them off!

:D :D :D :D :D

yes, i am going to have a fantastic end to 2012. NOTHING'S GONNA STOP MEEEEE. NOTHINGGGG. goodbye September, hello October! you're gonna be awesome to me, i just know already.

xoxo

Event/Review: ZA X Les Affaires Kissy Kissy Kiss!

hello it's me again! :D

 

ok, so i didnt blog for one week ;( but i got excuse one, cos i was away for a 3D2N trip in Genting! i just got back last night after three days of non-stop stuffing my face with food and also lots of fun fun fun! I know how I mentioned previously that there wasn't much to do at Genting, but I was wrong O.O guess I just didn't do my research properly the last time I was there!

 

did mean to blog while i was there and even brought my laptop along, but we were packed with activities during the three days, so i was too tired to blog D: i will make up for it this week instead, and blog more! don't go away okay! this time it's for real one cos i've already edited all the photos that are just waiting to be posted up only! :D

 

moving back in time: attended a ZA event that was held at Les Affaires, Wisma Atria, last last week!

 

i blogged about Les Affaires here when they hosted me and some readers for a girls' night in, so it was nostalgic to be back in the same space again for another event :)

 

what we went home with from the event: some of ZA's latest products which are absolute love!

ZA Lip Drops (03 Hey Cutie), Pure Shine Lips (02 Nuance Rose) and Eyes Groovy (06 Mauve Berry)

some captures from the event, the new Pure Shine lippies come in an amazing array of TEN different colors, same as the Lip Drops! as for the Eyes Groovy, there are TWO new colors, the other shade you see above is called Glamorous Gold.

 

we had a little presentation on how to match lip and eyeshadow colors, from playful and fun to flirty and sexy outfits, put together with Les Affaires' super comfy and pretty lounge/sleepwear, which can be worn both in and out of your bedroom :D

and for a sweet treat, the Tiramisu Hero made a special appearance at the event! i LOVE the little illustration/logo by Peggy, it's so adorable! and the tiramisu itself is mad addictive too! go and check out their customised tiramisu, you can adjust the alcohol content, wetness and sweetness to your taste to get that perfect tiramisu for your sweet tooth!

a few photos with the two pretty sweethearts i attended the event with: Tricia and Ling! thanks for the fun night, girls! :D also with Peggy and Aileen when they came down to check how the tiramisu was doing! hehe. i'm wearing TheVelvetDolls' upcoming white blazer and crochet cropped top, with Crayola Shorts in pink launched previously. the shoes are from Sœurs! ^^ if you noticed, Ling's in the Bianca Lace Dress, and Garden of Eden Floral Blazer that i loaned her for the evening! so pretty right! :D :D :D

it was a really fun and girly evening of trying on pretty lounge/sleepwear, as well as getting all excited over choosing shades from Lip Drops and Pure Shine for keeps! we even got to bring home an apparel from Les Affaires too ;)

 

back to the products, i am soooooo in love with the shades that i chose for the ZA Pure Shine and Lip Drops! had the makeup artist at the event pick shades suitable for me, and she chose the perfect shade. i love the Pure Shine lippie especially and have been wearing it on my lips so often!

the Pure Shine comes with moisturising agents like Collagen Complex, Hyaluronic Acid and Evening Primrose Oil, as well as ZA's signature Vitamin E! it has a slightly sheer pigment that imparts color to my lips while keeping it looking very natural. my lips look so soft and moisturized after applying it on! just gotta say it again, i really love the shade! it is super wearable, and gives my lips a pink and pretty hue :D

 

the Lip Drops also contain the same fabulous ingredients, and is perfect to finish off your lip color by adding a juicy and plump sheen to your lips! it doesn't feel too annoyingly sticky, and i gotta say the combination of these two lip products make my lips look oh-so-kissable ^^ i say look only, HAHA. i try not to kiss my boyfriend when i have lip products on, cos i don't want him to get lip gloss/lip stick on his lips! :X

here's a close up so you can check out that amazing shimmer and lip color! looks super juicy and soft, right? :D

and i honestly am in love with this natural pink shade! however, as with most drugstore brands, the staying power of the lip color isn't as lasting as other more expensive brands (which is not necessarily a bad thing because those lippies tend to feel very dry and chalky on the lips!) so you'd definitely want to bring out your Pure Shine for touch-ups!

the Eyes Groovy in Mauve Berry comes with four very useable colors in one convenient quad palette, with the right amount of each color to avoid leftovers! which is extremely smart, i feel. how many times have you bought a palette and found yourself using so much of one or two colors that there's alot of leftover for the other colors even when you've hit the pan on that one color you kept on using? :S

swatch of the four shades. the lighter shades are not as pigmented as the dark purple (shade D) but has a very fine shimmer which looks gorgeous. my favourite shades are shade C (the lilac color) and A (subtle light gold). if you prefer intense and rich eye shadow colors, this palette may not be for you as the color payoff is not very strong, save for shade D, the dark purple.

a simple look i achieved with the Eyes Groovy in Mauve Berry palette: used shade C all over my eye, with shade D on the outer corner and to line my lower lash line! :D

my favourite part about drugstore brands: they are just so mad affordable and easily accessible to the public!

retail prices for the following products as below:

 

ZA Lip Drops - $11.90

ZA Pure Shine Lips - $17.50

ZA Eyes Groovy - $18.50

 

they will be available exclusively in Singapore at Watsons from 30 August 2012 onwards, remember to drop by your favorite Watsons outlet to check these goodies out! :D also, you can visit ZA cosmetics' website here to find out more about these new products :)

 

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instagram-ed: photos from my weekend trip, with Rachell, Zoe and Sarah! i was really privileged to be sponsored for this short get-away, thanks to Nuffnang and Resorts World Genting! ^^

act 一个 chio look :D

day 1: my roomies and travel companions for the weekend! ^_^

with adorable Rachell!

right before we went on the cable car ride teehee.

pretty flowers at the strawberry farm! (i know, super OTT taking pictures with flowers at a strawberry farm lol. but the flowers were too nice not to take pictures with)

macarons for breakfast, amongst lots and lots of other delish food!

me happy with yummy macaron.

outfit from day 2: denim romper upcoming on TheVelvetDolls, together with rainbow cardi and my Bimba & Lola bag :D

while waiting for lunch on day 2 :D we had a crab and seafood feast!!

we went to the theme park tooooo! :D

after taking the freaking scary ride D: but it was like mad fun!

and the last group shot of the trip where we had our lunch on day 3! the 3 days passed so quickly! thanks to these three girls, we had a thoroughly enjoyable and fun trip :D #singaporebloggersingenting hahahaha private joke :S

 

alrighty, that's all! wait for the full blog entry on the trip okay! :D and if you haven't followed me on instagram already, you should follow me (@yinagoh) for my updates on the go! :D

 

promise another blog post soon!

 

xoxo

 

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