Target for the week

Having worked long hours for a few weeks, I finally get to breath since Thursday.

I LEFT THE OFFICE AT 5.30pm on THURSDAY!

WOOHOO!

Yes, we get to go back at 5.30pm sharp too XD

But you know what, we had lunch at almost 4pm that day.

Why?

Rushed to submit some files to be QPR-ed.

We are the 'lucky' ones whose files are chosen to be examined by partners from other branches.

Sigh.

Glad it's over.

Now I'm only left with some wrapping up to do.

My target for this coming week is to go back at 5.30pm everyday!!

LOL.

Erm..probably not everyday.

Everytime I plan to go back early, something surely comes up to disrupt my beautiful plan.

Perfect.

So..

Official Target: 6.30pm

Malacca

I spent one happy and tiring day in Malacca last weekend.

Besides food, I think our main purpose there is to take photos....lots and lots of them!! -__-

Damn camwhore lah these people *shakes head and make the cicak sound*

Let me show you how 'poser' are these posers.

Nonono...show some 'normal' photos first.

Intro of the posers:



okay, that's about it for intro. Let's move on to poser photos, shall we?


Sze Yin's signature pose


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=.=


Jump-shot attempts

These ones as well...

This too...

Don't we look happier with the lala peace pose? XD


Posing for our band's album cover..

Err... -the OMG- s?


One is not enough...


Two are also not enough...


Artistic-shot attempt #1


Artistic-shot attempt #2


Doesn't this scene looks familiar? -_-

That's about it!

I think hor, these people secretly dream to be a model lorr...where got people like to take photo so much one... ??



No I don't know who this is.

Record Breaking

Worked until 2.30am in office on Tuesday night.

Broke my record of 1.30am...

Stepped into office at 9am on the next day.

-____-

Have to work this Saturday summore..

:(

I had a.....haircut

I've been wanting needing a haircut since March.

And today, I cannot 'tahan' anymore.

My beh-tahan/irritated/constipated(???) face

My hair was too flat, sticking out at all directions, shapeless, 'layer-less', ugly yellowish dry ends (thanks to the excessive colouring years ago..oklah, not-so-excessive..)

I was ready to kiss-goodbye to my long messy hair!

mmmmmuaks-goodbye


*snips snips and snaps snaps*
(gory details don't have to be mentioned)

*gasp*

The NEW me!!

I only want to show my left cheek cuz there's 2 big, bulging pimples on my right cheek.

Damn ugly lor.

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But..

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sigh

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I know you all surely want to meet Pimple A and Pimple B one loh...

NAH.

SEE?
(no, I'm not calling you, Miss Ngah Ngah)

Big?

NO.

It's HUMONGOUS.

I'm having a very strong urge to 'picit' them.

Soon..soon..they'll be ready to be squeezed..

hehehehhehehhehe...

*rub palms together*

P/S: Btw, does it look like a cheap haircut? Cuz my mom claims that it looks no different from a haircut from a cheap barber shop >.<"

I like my job

I often get asked how is my work.

People usually expect the answer to be:

"SUCKY"

But no! It's no where near what I think.

I actually quite like this job, thanks to the bunch of great people in my company!

Of course, a lot of them are not shown in the photos..

For instance, my current and previous team members.

These are the people that makes all the long working hours bearable.

Love them lots!

p/s: I hope that this thought will stay for a looong looong time..

Why do you wear makeup?

I came across this article on itsliz89's YouTube and thought of sharing it with you people.

"The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways" - Atisha

http://www.racialicious.com/2008/12/22/assimilated-beauty/

There is nothing more unattractive than a person who is constantly complaining and whining about their "flaws". It's just plain annoying.

I have monolids (no crease), so I hope these makeup videos are beneficial, especially to creaseless people out there who need ideas on how to do eye makeup. My mother has had eyelid surgery. She's even bought me eyelid tape when I was younger and I was socially constructed to believe that my eyes were undesirable. There was a point when I hated my eyes the most and even planned to save up money and planned a time to have the surgery and heal without people seeing me. It's sad when I think about it. I was in denial and didn't think of it as a big deal, but in reality, there are huge underlying issues that people don't want to think about and accept. I strongly do not support eyelid tape, glue, or surgery. Specific requests on how to achieve larger eyes, which happen to always come from Asians, annoy and frustrate me. Embrace your ethnic features and get over chasing the superficial "standard" of beauty. It's not about having or not having a crease per se. It's the overall desire to have larger eyes, which most Asians just don't have regardless of the presence or absence of a crease.

It's frustrating when people brush off the fact that so much of our thinking stems from the unconscious. So many people will say "so what?". "It JUST looks prettier". But WHY do some people think it's prettier. Is it "just because" or "that's just how it is"?

There's a "White doll, Black doll" study conducted by Dr. Kenneth Clark in the 1940's. Most black children chose the white doll when asked which one was prettier, nicer, etc. When the experiment is conducted again today, similar results. It just shows that we start to internalize stereotypes and beauty "standards" at a very young age. I'm sure it's carried on to adulthood, which is why we're here now. I feel that the first step is to acknowledge where a lot of our thinking is derived from and to prevent ourselves from developing careless thoughts in the future.
Black Doll/White Doll tests:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7U1QsUd1g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWEXJ-Qd1uw

I hear many women who have had or want to have the surgery claim that their reasoning is because they can't apply makeup without a crease or a larger one. This is the reason why I'm here. I want to prove that with these eyes, I CAN wear makeup. Have the procedure if you want, but I don't want to hear that excuse anymore.

It is possible to wear eye makeup without having a crease. It should not be viewed as a burden or pain. Application is just different and you're just going to have to experiment and practice with what works and what doesn't with your eye shape and features, because it's out there. Trying just a few times with makeup probably isn't going to cut it for anybody starting out with makeup, let alone personalizing to your features.

I think it's flat out LAZY to opt for eyelid glue, tape, or surgery rather than taking the time to experiment with what works.

Many women of colour often have difficulty finding makeup that matches their skin tone due to mainstream cosmetic manufacturers not making suitable deeper shades. There are brands out there that do cater to women of deeper skin tone, they just take a little more effort to be found. In that case should the women just give up and lighten their skin rather than take the time to find products that work for them?

Women of more mature skin sometime can not use products like eyeshadow and foundation with lots of mica because it magnifies the lines. It just takes different application and products to suit the skin. Should the solution be to have a brow lift and face lift instead?

They say makeup should enhance one's natural features. In that case, everyone's natural features vary, therefore application will vary. It just takes time and effort to learn. Makeup should fit the individual; one should not "fix" themselves to fit the makeup... or more specifically the beauty standards set by society. Whatever people are willing to admit to...

I'm going to stand by myself, who I am, and refuse to conform. If people aren't willing to accept the way I look then those people don't matter.

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Please don't try to insult my intelligence based on the sole fact that I like to paint my face. No, I am not insecure about my physical appearance. I do not RELY on makeup. I am content with the way I look and makeup is what I do for recreation. I know I don't NEED makeup. I just CHOOSE to use it. Not that hard of a concept to grasp. Thanks for for your... concern.

Some people like to assume that any one who wears makeup is insecure. I actually think anyone who is brave enough to rock bold and dramatic makeup must be confident with themselves considering they will be seen as "abnormal" by some.

She's right.

I put on makeup not because I feel insecure of how I look.

I love my natural look.

It's just that, at work, I want to be seen as someone who cares of herself, as well as what others think of me.

A clean, polished look always give a more professional feel than an unkempt look, right?

Ok, maybe not unkempt, but a tired look?

Some may see 'tired' look as a indication that one has been working his or her ass off.

Are you very sure that WORK caused that tired look?

It may be because he or she has been facing relationship problem?issues within the family? insomnia?

Alright, IF, it IS because of work, have you ever thought that it may be because he or she takes a little more time to complete the same amount of work that others have?

Yes, it's efficiency we're talking about.

Let's say the person is efficient, he or she may be slowed down by other factors like, late feedback from management/client/assistants...etc etc.

Errr...I went a little off track..anyway..

When I am out of office, I represent my company, a professional accounting firm. It's a respect to myself, my company, and to my client that I present myself with a professional look, right?

No one wakes up looking like Cindy Crawford ;)

With minimal makeup, we can at least look fresh, energetic, and ready to work!

Do you agree?

How I reward myself for working hard...

Stila Front Cover LookBook #4


Stila Blanc palette


Stila Front Cover LookBook #3


Dinner dress which I do not need =.=


Belts which I have been looking for

Yeap, shopping therapy still works the best :)

Which girl does not like to receive flowers?

Definitely not me.

No matter how impractical it seems, I still love these occasional romantic gestures.

Especially when it is a surprise :)

Well, not exactly a surprise, cuz my mom actually called in the middle of the day to tell me about this surprise. And boy, my mood was elevated for the rest of the day XD

(my current wallpaper =D)

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

Thanks dear!

Happy 4th Anniversary to us :)

Home Sweet Home

What's better than reaching home after a loooong tiring day, to find yourself greeted by a sexy hunk cum massager your favourite dishes?

NOTHING.

I repeat, NOTHING.

Not only dishes, it comes with hot soup summore!!

AAAAND...fruits to complete the meal!!!

To be precise, MANGOES!

My ffffffffavourite~

Ahhhhh~ *satisfied*

Wonder what's with my mom today.

Did she read my mind???

Of course she didn't prepare it specially for me.

Everything was just, incidental.

Here I am, blogging on a Monday, just because I am still too full to bath...

*yawn*

STILA!!

Ok I went a little nuts for Stila's clearance sales.....

But hey, I must reward myself a bit for working so hard, right? Right?? RIGHT?!

I worked this Saturday and Sunday ok!

Well, initially, I did not plan to buy this much.

But thanks to my dear dear colleague, who kept reminding me the "S" counter in Parkson KLCC... (she's so evil!! She didn't even buy anything! not her area of interest apparently)

Anyway...I ended up visiting the counter for 4 consecutive days...

Had an effective shopping therapy hahaha!

No wonder I have wonderful mood these days :)

Oh, my purchases are....


A lot right?!

At least for me, it's a lot...for my wallet T-T

Poor, poor wallet.

My cash flow is affected!!

Think I can't get my new phone until my next paycheck.

...Well..

It's hard to resist! The prices are soooo tempting!

Some people even spent RM4k on the sales!!! (read from a beauty blog)

However.. I have no regrets :)

I LOVE all of them so much.

Ah, there's one bad news (to me) : Stila counters will keep stocking up until everything are sold out in Malaysia.

I....Must...Resist....

BUT I CAN'T.

My mom wants me to get her some things from Stila, too.

Thanks a lot, mom.