3 ♥ Akemi's blog ♥: September 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013

[Sponsored Post] Beauty Destination by L'Oreal Paris Singapore - Dressing up nails

Hi Lovelies!
Do you still remember the awesome website and tutorial I shared previously? If you don't, you need to seriously get a life! I mean it is a one stop micro-site where you can get all the make-up tips and tricks! Even better than goggling and searching on youtube~

PLUS, try your luck and win something by participating on their monthly contest! Check it out now!!!


For more information about the site, you can check out my previous post here!


So, the beauty topic of the month...
Les Petite Dresses for your nails!

ITS ALL ABOUT NAILS!!! *drools*

I don't deny anything about nails are my addiction. It just got me so hyped up and nail art ideas just overflow my mind....

Few weeks ago, I am very privileged to be invited to attend a nails workshop by L'Oreal Paris Singapore. This time, I'm introduced with their new nail range - Color Riche Nail Polish with everlasting shine for UP TO 10 DAYS!!!



Look at those beautiful colours! LOréal Paris has created limitless color, blended to dress your nails with the trendiest colors. Using a colorimeter, Loreal Paris colorist measure the color obtained in each nail polish shade to obtain the perfect nuance.

Look at this, one of the nail art design we learnt during the nails workshop which is fast and easy to create with the Color Riche!


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What are the unique points for Color Riche Nail polish?

THE TECHNOLOGY: ‘Built-in Topcoat’



The Color Riche formulas contain film-forming polymers for shine and ‘crystal acrylic’ that functions as built-in topcoat to provide toughness and magnified shine to ensure the purest, truest color that lasts for up to ten days. The pigments in Color Riche are dispersed in ultra-fine particles for unique color intensity. The formulas are combined in a liquid gel base that glides on easily during application and provides even coverage over the entire nail surface. Thanks to this brilliant formulation, it prevents spreading the polish too thinly to avoid the runs and drips of classic nail polish.

Whoa..... that means, you can apply a new set of pretty manicure with shine at a faster time! No doubt , it dries up slightly faster than a normal nail polish too!


THE PATENTED BRUSH: Application made easy and smooth!



The stem specially designed for the product to adhere to the centre of the brush to deliver just the right dose of product. The internal and external capillaries of the bristles serve as reservoir to ensure better nail polish application. Flat and rounded brush, the splayed tufts make application more comfortable and control the flow of the nail polish so that each stroke applies an even layer all over the nail.

When I first use the Color Riche, my first impression just goes:

" OMG!!! Its so smooth and easy to apply!! I never ever apply such a neat and smooth polish without cleaning~ Love it to the max..." 

Believe it or not, for times where I'm just so lazy to do a proper nail art, I'll just apply the Color Riche! Because its simply so easy to apply and I can have a new set of manicure in just 5 mins~ *flick hair*


Not only did we learnt 2 new easy nail arts during the workshop, we also got a chance to take part in a Insta-nail contest! And you guess what??
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I WON IT!!!



AND THE GENEROUS GIFTS I'VE GOT!!! 


SEE!! Erhem erhem.... *flick hair*

Do you want to learn and create this vintage floral nail art which I created with the Color Riche?!?! Then watch it here NOW :






What do you think? It's very easy right?

Now you can also create your own nail art and participate in the Color Riche Le Vernis Contest


and stand a chance to win Personal Advanced Make-up & Grooming course by The School of Makeup worth $500. 1 Lucky voter will also win a Personal Make-up course worth $280!

*WHOAHHHHH*

So get started NOWWW!!!

Color Riche Nail Polish is available in 30 shades, exclusive to Watsons at $8.90 each.



GOOD LUCK!! =D

Thursday, September 26, 2013

A nightmare

Hello everyone! 

I guess I'm more prepared to write this post as compared to last week when something bad happened to me.

I took leave 2 weeks ago over the weekends for a performance and because I know I need a well deserved rest after all the hectic schedule in work and for personal stuff... I had enough rest and well powered up for a new push for work on Monday. As I woke up,  I checked on my phone (that's my daily routine ) and I saw my boss's text.

I thought to myself that he might be coming late or might be absence for work. But to my dismay,  it was something else that I never thought it will be. Something that changes my life *at least for now * . A message which just mentioned :

" because of issues with the landlord, the showroom will be closed till problem resolved. "

I'm of course in total shock and I couldn't believe my eyes. I went out of my room and asked my dad to read it for me.. and true enough It's happening to me just like this. Well, to be honest, I couldn't believe it. Even till now, it feels like an nightmare to me and my alarm will ring in awhile to wake me up for work. BUT,  I know it will not happen anymore. 

I've been telling people around me that he was the best boss I ever met. And my job was really at ease. I love my job and see myself working with him for a period of time. Now, everything just smashed and worst of all, I couldn't reach him anymore. 

No explanations and no goodbyes. 

It simply just ended like this.

However, I moved on and started looking for jobs. Luckily, I got myself a job on Monday and basically, I will be doing similar work with what I did previously. Happy and worried of course. But I hope it is the one that I would stay for long.

GOOD LUCK TO ME!!! 

Saturday, September 7, 2013

[Sponsored Post] Beauty Destination by L'Oreal Paris Singapore

Hi lovely ladies, are you familiar with make-up trends/ products? Or are you a noob just like me?

Well, even though I does put on make-up for work, party or date *actually Its all the same for me*, I'm not an expert with it! I just love to fiddle with cosmetic products until I get the correct look or style I wanted and I'll keep with that for years. =/



This time, I'm very lucky to be selected to attend the Cosmetic Workshop by L'Oreal Paris Singapore! Make-up Maestro Larry Yeo will be demonstrating handy make-up tips using the latest make-up products by L'Oreal Paris Singapore, focusing on 3 different make-up topics every month over 3 months.

I'm mad excited because for the first topic this month, I get to learn how I could UPSIZE my eyes and create the DOLLY look with Larry Yeo and his model of the day, Valerie Lim~


It is also something I needed badly for my ultra small eyes.... hmmmm... because my eyes does look this small :
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Now, good things are meant to be shared. I'm going to show you a MAKE-UP TUTORIAL on creating the upsized Dolly eye make-up I learnt ! Don't say I never share hor. And I guess it shall be my first Vlog! ha! Be prepared!!!

But before I show you my 50 cents worth of tutorial, let me first introduce you a awesome micro-site, BEAUTY DESTINATION by L'Oreal Paris Singapore! It's possibly the best site featuring easy steps to achieve your favorite looks~



WHAT YOU WILL FIND FROM THIS MICRO-SITE???
Its a one-stop site for make-up tips and tricks where you can pick up make-up advice, ask the experts make-up questions that have been bothering you, watch make-up tutorial videos and win attractive prizes by participating monthly contest!


Product information of the latest L'Oreal Paris cosmetics. Examples: product descriptions, where to buy and prices etc.



Make-up tutorial videos featuring celebrity make-up artiste Larry Yeo.



Ambassador's page where your favorite bloggers: dweam's , tippytapp's , including *erhem* MINE *erhem* blog posts can be found.




Contest page where you can join to win Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite notebook worth S$1,199 each!





"Ask the Experts" where you can submit your burning make-up questions to L'Oreal Paris experts.

It's awesome right? I do not have to painstakingly search for any make-up tips and wonder if it works because with this site, I'll have tips and tricks on hand! So do check it out!

Alright, as I mentioned earlier, the first topic this month is all about how you can UPSIZE your eyes and create the DOLLY look! So for my first Vlog, I'll be showing you the tutorial to create this dolly look I recreated from what I learnt from the workshop~



Its fast and easy right? Well if a make-up noob like me can do it, means you can too!!

PRODUCTS USED:

Les Ombres eyeshadows [ S$22.90 ]

Black Lacquer eyeliner [ S$20.90 ]

Lash Architect 4D mascara [ S$27.90 ]

Heart of Pearls [ S$18.90 ]

( All L'Oreal Paris cosmetic mentioned above are available at Watsons, Guradian, SASA, selected departmental stores and super/hyper marts. )

More pictures of the dolly eye make-up I did the other day...




I used brown in these pictures compared to blue in the video. Chio bo? LOL...
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Actually these products I used are really good... If I were to choose my favorite item, I would say the Heart of Pearls is my favorite!


Really loving L'Oreal Paris new product, Heart of Pearls lipstick that was newly launched this June . I'm not a lipstick person because I dislike the dry feeling on my lips every time I applied a lipstick. But with the new heart of pearls, it was uniquely formulated with a pearl core within the lipstick and a highly moisturizing lip color. Plus, it's super LIGHTWEIGHT!!

Most importantly, its shades allows me to complete with the dramatic eye make-up which I normally wear. So its definitely a must buy!

Hope you like my first make-up tutorial and please feel free to share with me your DOLLY LOOK!
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Lastly, do remember to check out BEAUTY DESTINATION for more tips and tutorials!! AND JOIN THEIR DOLLY EYE MAKE-UP CONTEST!!

GOOD LUCK~

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Bzzzzz bumble bee

= NAIL ART OF THE WEEK =

TIME TO DUST THE BLOG!!!

I didnt realise no image shown up during my recent update until recently..  Sooooo sorry!! 

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If you followed my instagram,  you would have seen my bumble bee nail design!!!  If you haven't, 



So for the nail art that always got stuck and never been posted....



BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.... BEE design...

Do you like it?


Base: OPI - need sunglasses?
Nail art: nail art pen in black & white

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