|REVIEW| Dew is Better Than One Recipe: Double Up the Glow

TWO WEEKS TO GO

In another two weeks, we will be celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year. It has always been a very exciting period for me because not only do I get to meet up with my cousins, I also get to receive Angpaus (red packets in Mandarin). But this year, things are a little different and I'm now on the giving end (I got married on New Year). Hopefully, nobody wants to meet up now due to the COVID-19 situation *evil smile*. Well now, let's see how we can look our best for the upcoming festive season, shall we?

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen: Shield It All

WE GOT MARRIED

It's been more than a year we got engaged and finally, we sealed the deal on the 1st of January in 2022! There were so many other couples in the place we held our ROM and we were so lucky to have gotten ourselves a really good and patient photographer from @jensproduction (their Instagram name). We were also very lucky that it wasn't very sunny that day. Nevertheless, I still made sure that I had my sunscreen on and I relied on AXIS-Y's Complete No-Stress Physical Sunscreen to keep my skin shielded. 

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Heartleaf My Type Calming Cream: Calm & Moisturise

CHRISTMAS IS COMING SOON

Christmas is just around the corner and 2021 is finally going to end! So many things are happening all at once recently it's so hard to keep track of time. One moment ago it was just the start of December and suddenly the next moment we are celebrating Christmas already. Do you get the same feeling too? Or is this a sign of ageing? HAHA! Let's get our mind off that for a while and look at this new AXIS-Y product that I have been testing out for weeks.

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Advanced Aqua Boosting Ampoule: 10 Layers Deep

THERE YOU GO

Hello! I'm back with another review of AXIS-Y's new products! Before we start, let me tell you something: I'm getting married in less than a month's time! Can you believe that! Actually, we originally planned to get married in Feb 2022 but a friend told us that all auspicious dates that we wanted have been fully booked at the Thean Hou Temple. 

Seriously, how did those other couples act so fast?! So we ended up going to the KLSCAH to book the last available auspicious date on 1/1/2022 at the very last minute. Because of that, we had a hard time booking a photographer and MUA as most of them have already been fully booked on the date (apparently a lot of people are getting married on that same day too). I shall share more once the ROM (that's short for "Registration of Marriage" for those of you who don't know) is over hehe.

That's a very long intro haha! Now, shall we go back to the review? 🤣

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Aqua Boosting Essence Toner: Burst of Hydration

ALL HYPED UP!

Can't believe it is already November! It has been almost a year since I left my job at a Big Four audit firm. How time flies! Also, Taylor Swift's re-recorded album "Red" is finally out and the 10-minute version of All Too Well is seriously so good! Not just that, my November was also spent trying out some really exciting new products from AXIS-Y that were launched at the end of October. Let's explore them together, shall we?

|REVIEW| elmt Gentle Exfoliating Solution (Only On Wishtrend)

READING MORE NOW

I have been pushing myself to read more and speak up more recently. Reading more is easy because I have always loved reading, just that I have gotten lazy over the years especially since I started working. So if you have any good books to share, don't be afraid to share with me via email! Speaking up more is a little harder because I was somehow trained to lock this trait away when I was younger (I used to be a very noisy girl haha). But I'm gonna do it, just like how I am going to do my review now.

|REVIEW| elmt Advanced Calming Solution (Only On Wishtrend)

STARTING A NEW JOB

I have recently landed a new job at another big 4. I know, I know, it's basically jumping from one fire pit to another fire pit. But hey, on the bright side, I am getting a good pay with decent benefits! Plus now I can tell people the differences of working in two of the biggest accounting firms in the world! So if you are interested in knowing more about working in EY vs in PwC, feel free to shoot me an email and I'll get back to you the soonest I can. Now, onto the review, shall we?

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y New Skin Resolution Gel Mask: Moisturising!

OUR SKIN IS AGEING!

I quit my job in a big accounting firm last December. As months passed, it suddenly dawned upon me that it's all fun and games until you wake up one day and realise you could've achieved so much more when you were younger and it's too late to go back and make amends. So here I am now, exhausting all means to get back to the old corporate life. Similarly, our skin ages and there is no way you can make amends if it ages beyond repair. So, why not take care of it better now with this new gel mask from AXIS-Y?

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum: Save Me Skin

UNWELCOME GUESTS

I've long been plagued by the dark spot that shows up on my skin after an unwelcome pimple healed. Each time, I'd have to wait a long time for these dark spots to disappear before I can leave the house without a layer of concealer on my skin again. For a lazy girl (should I be calling myself a lady now that I'm 26? 😂) like me, that's a really tiring process. If you face the same issue as me, you might want to give this review on AXIS-Y's Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum a read!

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Cera-Heart My Type Duo Cream: For Combination Skin

DOUBLE TROUBLE

As a combination skin beauty lover with drier U-zone and slightly oilier T-zone, I have always had this problem where the moisturiser suitable for my T-zone is not moisturising enough for my U-zone and the moisturiser good enough for my U-zone is too moisturising for my T-zone. I ended up having to buy two different moisturiser just to ensure the right part of my skin gets the right product that it needs. Do you face the same problem too? If the answer is yes, you need to read on!

|REVIEW| AXIS-Y Mugwort Pore Clarifying Wash Off Pack: Purifying!

CLAY MASK IS MY BAE

I am obsessed with clay masks. I will always have at least 2 clay masks in my bathroom. I'd used them every time after I shower for 2-3 times a week. Recently, I have come across the Mugwort Pore Clarifying Wash Off Pack from AXIS-Y. Although it doesn't say on its name that it is clay mask, it contains Kaolin clay, which is known for its abilities in extracting impurities and absorbing excess oils without causing inflammation or redness.

|REVIEW| Jumiso All Day Vitamin Brightening & Balancing Facial Serum

DISGUSTING ACNES

My skin has gotten really bad recently with all the big deep cystic acnes launching missiles onto the surface of my skin. I have no other way than to keep icing them to calm them down. At the same time, I was trying to find a product that can help soothe and brighten my skin after all the acnes are gone to reduce the appearance of those unwanted dark marks. Recently, I came across the Jumiso All Day Vitamin Brightening & Balancing Facial Serum and have decided to write a review on it, interested? Read on!

|REVIEW| Jumiso All Day Vitamin Nourishing & Recharging Wash-Off Mask

I'M ENGAGED!

I have just recently got engaged! It was a really beautiful proposal which my fiancé poured all his heart into preparing. I have always imagined what I would do when I am proposed to but no matter how much I mentally prepared myself, I still got thrown off so much that day I did not react the way I wanted to. It also took me a few weeks to finally process what actually happened. That aside, I discovered a really good wash-off mask that I want to share with you, shall we?

|REVIEW| Jumiso All Day Vitamin Clean & Mild Facial Cleanser

LEFT MY JOB

I just recently quit my job as a Senior 2 at a big 4 audit firm and felt like the weight of the world just got lifted from my shoulders. It was the best feeling ever. The job has given me a lot of good experiences and has made me friends that would last a lifetime. Yet, I know it is time for me to leave as the company culture is changing and I know it isn't a smart choice for me to stay anymore. Well, let's see where life's going to take me next. Now, let's go to the review, shall we?

|REVIEW| Avène Thermal Spring Water Spray: Soothing & Softening

WHAT'S NEW
This Movement Control Order really does not have an end to it. It has now been extended to May. Sigh. I have already got so used to the current situation that my mind was so calm when the Prime Minister announced that MCO has been extended haha. Well, I guess I can get more time to myself for another 14 days! Not too bad eh? Anyway, I have been using the Avène Thermal Spring Water for a while now, I think it's time to give it a review!

|REVIEW| Caudalie Gentle Buffing Cream: With Jojoba Microbeads

WHAT TO DO
I am feeling a little lost now, not knowing what I should do, that's the worst feeling ever, isn't it? Anyhow, rants aside, I can't wait for MCO to be over. Been stuck in the house for 38 days now, I need to go somewhere, anywhere! The only thing keeping me occupied and sane now is me forcing myself to stick to a routine that makes me feel good. Wake up early, do my skincare, work, eat, exercise, write, play sudoku and sleep early. Now, what about a review on an exfoliating cream?

|REVIEW| Klairs Fundamental Nourishing Eye Butter: With Caffeine

JUST A THOUGHT
Just finished watching Three Lives Three Worlds, The Pillow Book. It's been a long time since I watched a TV drama without skipping a single second and just wanted to watch another episode after another. When I was watching this heart-wrenching drama, there are a lot of random thoughts going through my head. One of them includes me questioning my choices. But anyhow, drama is drama, why not let me introduce you to an eye cream that I love putting on my eyes after all the crying?

|REVIEW| Klairs Fundamental Eye Awakening Gel: Caffeine Infused

MCO EXTENDED AGAIN
I am supposed to be free today. Able to roam the streets and go wherever I want. But our Prime Minister has extended the Movement Control Order to 28 April and I have to continue to be a good citizen and stay home. Coronavirus, why can't you come two years later when I have my own place with my baby. This has been the longest time ever we never meet up ever since we know each other (i am not clingy okay haha). But I do realise one thing, long distance relationship is always workable when the person is right. 🌝 Now, back to the review?

|REVIEW| By Wishtrend Quad Active Boosting Essence: Serum Booster

STILL STUCK AT HOME
It has been three weeks now and MCO is still in effect. I think I'm actually an introvert because I feel totally fine for not having to leave my house. The only downside to this is I am unable to meet my friends and most importantly, my boyfriend 😕. Not normally a clingy girlfriend but hey, this is the first time we have ever been apart for this long. Not exactly a fan of LDR I guess, eh? I'm in this dilemma where I wish time would move slower so I can continue to work from home and at the same time wish it can speed up so I can meet him ASAP. 🤪

|REVIEW| The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

SO CLOSE YET SO FAR
It's Friday now, a few more days it will be 31 March. Can't wait for the Movement Control Order (MCO) to be over. But also because of this MCO, I finally tookhave the time to write something, guess I should be thankful? LOL. By the way, how are you guys doing? If you are reading this, leave a comment below to tell me which country you are from, and let me know what is currently going on in your country. Stay home and stay safe everyone!