Eh heh...

/waves
Yeah, no I haven't forgotten about this blog, nor did I quietly decide to abandon it. Unfortunately for me, thesis writing and prep for my final presentation completely took over for a while. Still not done with that, although the presentation is over (YAY! I could have passed out with relief.). :( Noooo why am I still writing goddammit! But it's okay, I'm close. I'm so close! (if I keep telling myself that, it'll come true right?!)

Anyways, decided I needed the respite (and to clear my Google Reader - coming up on 1000 unread entries zomg!) so I'm back! Sporadically at least.

Upcoming:
- a couple FotDs (where I desperately try to remember what was used)
- NYX (from Cherry Culture) haul
- One Day in Paradise x Illamasqua x Richard Ibrahim Photography event
- MAC eBay haul
- Illamasqua haul (/EXCITED)
- (hopefully) more product reviews and swatches

We'll see if I can get round to doing swatches, it's time consuming for me right now, and I have to rely on natural lighting. /shakesfistatMelbournewinterweather

Sneak peak of the next post!

Is it obvious what it's going to be on?

That's all for now! :)

Motivation

I have a new perfume! The One Eau de Parfum by Dolce & Gabbana.

My friend meant this to be my graduation present. But she decided to give it to me early as she was worried she might misplace it when she moved. I'm keeping this in my desk, and I'm not going to open it until I hand in my thesis. >_< Hopefully it will help motivate me to write faster!

Turns out we had family friends in Japan. But fortunately they are safe. I'm not sure how close they were to the epicenter but apparently the hotel they were staying in was literally swaying. Really scary. I honestly cannot imagine what it would be like to experience something of that magnitude. Nor the tsunami that washed away an entire coastal town. You could almost believe that the end of the world is nigh.

Almost.


Edit: Just saw this posted on my FB wall - Shintaro Ishihara, governor of Tokyo, said that the tsunamis may be "divine retribution" for the selfishness of the Japanese people. (tweet is in Japanese - from Asahi Shimbun) UM WHUT. What is wrong with this man?! >:(

The Face Shop mini-haul

I've been on a face mask kick in recent weeks, owing to my skin feeling sorta rough, and uneven in tone and texture. So I went to The Face Shop to see what I could get, and this is what I picked up.

Vita B mask sheet pack (AU$3), and Hydrating Milk Pack (AU$17)! And I got a freebie: a mini lipgloss that can be used as a phone charm. I love shopping there, they always give little samples with your purchases.

Thoughts and prayers go out to those affected by the Japan earthquake and resulting tsunamis. It's a beautiful country, and amazing to visit. The people there are generally awesome and friendly too. Although... what is up with all these earthquakes? Must a ring of fire thing. Hawaii better watch out.

Sick!

Oh noes! I've fallen prey to Melbourne's fickle weather, and have come down with some sort of cold. This always happens to me when the seasons change. :(
I really hate being sick. The sore throat and nasal passages, aching bones, and to top it all off, this time, I'm also experiencing some dizziness and headache which is really weird! Never happened before. I'm going to take it easy tonight: a hot shower, and an early bedtime! My nose hasn't started running yet and hopefully it won't start tomorrow. I might dress up a little tomorrow to make myself feel better. T_T

Shopping!

Omg! I've been stalking the Urban Decay site, and lo and behold, their 15th anniversary eyeliner set came back into stock! I managed to find a shopping service that'll accept Paypal (and they're Aussie too!), so I've put in my order. Also getting a single 24/7 liner in Yeyo. Can't wait!
In other shopping news, been trawling Ebay for UD's Naked palette. >_< They're all so expensive! Good god! But I'm determined to get it. I need some eyeshadows in my life right now, and that palette looks so delicious. Also thinking of getting a Too Faced palette or two... maybe 3 lol. The AUD is so strong against the USD right now, it's a really good time to buy! Especially if getting a few things - save on shipping, haha.

Things I hope to cover here:
OOTD
FOTD
shopping
experimental coords
fashion/makeup/hair challenges

That's all I can think of at the moment. I really want to start! But there's a fair bit going irl right now. Just quickly:
Getting visa sorted
Organising ASMR student symposium
Writing thesis omgomgomg
And of course making sure that I have food to eat, a (relatively) clean home to return to everyday, clean clothes to wear and that the bills are paid (although not always on time oh dear).And also spending time with my boy. And there's also that kimono making course that I want to do. And that salsa footwork course. Gah! Not enough time!
Maybe I can start a fashion challenge for now. Hmm... will think about it.