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I have watched both Remi and Alisha on YouTube for years. They're some of my favourite people online! So I was pretty excited when they announced that they were doing a podcast last October. I listen to it religiously! It's a part of my Thursday commute to work! They talk about their dating, friendships and work.

I love their energy and their friendship. Honestly, I feel like I could be best friends with Remi. I relate to her in so many ways. I feel like we could get along so well!! Pretty Basic is easily my top favourite podcast.


2. Thick & Thin by Katy Bellotte

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Yes, Katy is also another YouTuber whom I've watched for years. I love her content!! She's currently living my dream of living in New York City and working for a cosmetic company (L'Oreal). I think she's very down to earth and wise. She always says the smartest, wittiest things! And I find her voice so therapeutic too.


3. Couples Therapy by Casey and Candice Neistat

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I'm sure you can recognize a pattern here. Most podcasts I listen to are hosted by YouTubers. If you don't know Casey, you must be living under a rock. He's incredible at cinematography and is so motivated with his work. I've talked about him a few times in previous posts. I like this podcast because it does not focus on presenting their marriage the 'perfect' relationship. They're so candid about the hardships they go through in their relationship. Some may think they're oversharing, I just think it's something I can take notes of for when I get married LOL.


4. On The Line by Estée Lalonde

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Ok ya know what, the podcasts I listen to that are hosted by YouTubers are people I've watched for years. Let's just put that out there. Estée is also someone I've been a fan of since I was 18! That's 5 years ago now. I watch her because her content is very fresh and minimal. It's the kind of aesthetic I'm currently into.

I particularly enjoyed her episode on sexuality with Eileen Kelly and friendship with Amelia Liana (also another YouTuber)! I've learned so much from the one centered around sexuality. Fun fact: I took two units centered on sexuality at uni. Guess it's safe to say that the topic of sexuality is something I'm interested in.


5. When Life Gives You Melons by Maya Jama

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I have been gone for so long... long enough for me to try a bunch of new products. About 90% of them are beauty & skincare products. So let's get on with it, shall we?

1. Banila Co. Clean It Zero cleansing balm

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The time has come to share with you my top beauty products of the year! I have a good mix of makeup and skincare products to talk about this time that I hope you try out!


1. L'Oreal Infallible Foundation in 24 Golden Beige
I got this back in June and fell in love with it instantly! I don't even reach for my True Match foundation anymore. I love it that much! It's a high coverage, matte foundation but it feels so lightweight on the skin. It's so good! It keeps me matte so much longer compared to the True Match one! I highly recommend this if you have oily skin! I got mine at Chemist Warehouse in Melbourne!


2. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
I got this because it was all everyone in the online beauty community could talk about years ago. I think it is so worth the hype. It looks so good on the skin! The colour is a peachy pink, which looks so natural and perfect for daily wear. Plus, it kinda doubles as a highlight too as it has a pearlescent finish. I got mine from Beautybay!


3. Colourpop:
I actually have a bunch of Colourpop goodies I want to talk about. I LOVE Colourpop. Everything is so affordable and so pigmented! I get all my Colourpop directly from their website!



a) Ultra Satin Lip in Frick N' Frack
This has become one of my go-to lip colours. I absolutely love Colourpop's Ultra Satin Lip formula! It is not drying at all and it feels so light on the lips. The colour is stunning on my skin. It's kinda like a '90s rosy, brownish, mauve? I can't find the right words to describe it but it is so lovely.


b) No Filter Concealer in Medium 30
I was so excited to get this because I've seen so many good reviews of this concealer. I'm definitely not disappointed. This looks incredible on the skin and it doesn't feel like I'm wearing anything. I use this to conceal and highlight mainly the areas under my eyes. AMAZING!!!


c) Perks of Being a Wallflower Mini On The Go Collection
I mainly got this for the red shade in the kit. I saw it swatched on Colourpop's Snapchat one day and thought "YUP I'M GETTING THIS SET!". It's definitely one of my fav reds I own. The other colours are really pretty as well but I usually mix them together to get the perfect nude shade for my skin tone. These lip colours have a super matte finish. They last all day on me! BUT they were limited edition. I wish these were permanent! I don't know what I'd do once I run out of the red one! So stunning.




4. Mario Badescu Special Cucumber Lotion
I have been using the Thayers Witch Hazel as my toner for years but I thought I'd switch it up and try this one instead. I think it has helped with keeping my blemishes under control. I love how fresh my skin feels after using this. It's so gentle on my skin! Love! I got this at Mecca in Melbourne!


5. The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Rose Hip Seed Oil
I LOVE THIS. I'm almost halfway through it. I use it as my night moisturizer and during colder nights because I tend to get dry patches during the colder season. I always wake up feeling so soft the next day. I also think this has made my scars fade ever so slightly. Highly recommend this. This brand is so so affordable! In fact, I just purchased more The Ordinary products an hour ago! I got this oil from Adore Beauty's website!




6. Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter
I actually just got a big jar of this from Sephora a couple days ago. I tried a small one of this years ago and just fell in love. It smells heavenly! I loveee the scent so much. For some reason, the skin on my legs is always so dry and scaly. Every time I use this, my skin always feels so soft the next day. It's such a thick cream so I don't think it'll do well in the heat and humidity here. But it definitely moisturizes you like no other. I can't wait to slab this on during the colder season in Melbourne next year!

And that's all I have to share with you today! I hope you try some of these things out and love them as much as I do! Happy Holidays to everyone!

*Pictures are not mine*

So I'm pretty sure I've mentioned this but I'm taking Introduction to Film this semester. I've learnt quite a lot about film. It kinda makes me microanalyse every film or show I watch now. I guess it just makes me appreciate the art behind film more ya know.

Few weeks ago, we watched Wong Kar-Wai's In The Mood For Love. Not gonna lie, I didn't really understand it at first. But I chose to write about it for my recent assignment. It was either that or Mad Max, Rashomon or Lost Highway. I thought Mad Max was alright. Didn't think it was worth writing about. I was left confused after watching Rashomon but Lost Highway.... I felt like Lost Highway was the epitome of "wtf just happened?" It was confusing but I still thought it was a really good movie!

Stills from In The Mood For Love. Images sourced from Google.

Anyway, because I chose to write about In The Mood For Love, I had to rewatch a segment I chose to analyse from the film over and over again. The more I watched it and applied all the things I learnt, the more I understood and loved the movie! It is such a beautiful movie! I highly, highly recommend! I learnt how the position of the camera makes the audience feel like the protagonists were trapped in the betrayal of their spouses. I learnt how using the right type of lighting can create a sense of tension. Like I said, it just makes you appreciate film more. Seriously guys, go watch In The Mood For Love! It's on YouTube too! Fun fact: we're gonna be watching and analysing Clueless next week. I am SO excited for it because I love Clueless!!


Since this whole post is centred on film, I thought I should mention my current favourite creators/filmmakers I recently stumbled upon. Of course, one of my favourites will always be Casey Neistat. You all know that. But I just came across Sam Kolder's channel and I just fell in love! I found his Hawaii 2.0 video (video above) and I was just in awe at the editing, the camerawork, everything! Then through him, I found MattKomo and TaylorCutFilms! SO FREAKING GOOD GUYS. I am obsessed with their work!



I know I said I'll be doing A Week in My Life vlog but I swear guys, it's coming. The Wi-Fi at my house is HORRIBLE. I've been trying to upload it using my data but it's still not working. But it IS coming!! I sound really dead in the clips though lol. I'm sure it's because I'm not used to talking to a camera.

'Til then!

HI! I haven't done a favourites post in 6 months! Thought I would do one before the year ends :)

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Ya know how I sometimes do non-beauty favourites? I think I might call it Yaya Recommends. That name is literally the first thing I could think of. I kinda like it. I guess this would consist of movies, TV shows (duh) & possibly restaurants? I'm just going with the flow here.

I actually loved this movie! I thought the title was a tad bit corny but I thought it was really good. It has Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson and many others whom I have no idea what their names are. It's literally about how to be single. I'm trying to find a way here... to summarize what it's about without spoiling the movie but I find it rather difficult. I can say that I wanted Alice (Dakota Johnson) to be with Tom in the end. Does that help? LOL here's the trailer!

2. The Intern

I've been wanting to watch this ever since it came out. I loveeee Anne Hathaway! This was adorable to watch! This probably sounds gross but I thought it was gonna be about Anne Hathaway and Robert De Niro's character falling for each other... I thought it was gonna be a 'light' movie but it has way more drama than I thought it would. I loved this! Pleaseee watch it! You can check out the trailer here if you'd like.

3. Mother's Day

This pleasantly surprised me because I thought it was gonna be as cheesy as Valentine's Day or New Year's Eve. I didn't like those. Thought it was all over the place! But this... this is so funny! I reaaally didn't expect to like this. It was so good! Trailer here.

4. Gilmore Girls

Jared Padalecki and Milo Ventimiglia ugh!!! So handsome!!

I started watching Gilmore Girls because a) I was in the mood to watch an old series - it was between this, The OC or One Tree Hill b) I knew my mum loved this show so I thought I'd give it a go! I am addicted!! I thought I liked Rory and Dean together until Jess came into the picture. Why do the jerks win the good girls??!! I feel bad for Dean but omg I am obsessed with Jess!! I am only at season 3, so yes... I have a lot more to watch. I have a feeling Jess and Rory won't last. They have that certain spark/chemistry between them. I freakin love it!!

5. Frank Sinatra's songs

I've been listening to a couple of his songs lately - The Way You Look Tonight and My Way. Click here and here to listen! Loveee the vibe it gives!

6. Soulwax's remix of Tame Impala's Let It Happen

This remix is SO long, it's actually ridiculous!! It has this groovy vibe to it; I can't help but to dance along when I listen to this song! Song here!

AAAAND I'M BACK WITH ANOTHER FAVOURITES. Finals are over. I am currently free from any 'academic responsibilities' and enjoying every second of it. I haven't put up a favourites in months! I've accumulated quite a lot since the last favourites post ;)



A. Urban Decay setting sprays
DUDE. This is definitely worth the hype. SO WORTH IT. I thought the regular one with the purple cap was great... And then I tried the oil control version (grey cap), holy shit?! AMAZING. Freaking amazing. 300/10! The bottle gets dirty really easily though. Nevertheless, I WILL BUY THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN.
C. Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer in Medium Neutral
Saw everyone raving about this and decided to buy it few weeks ago during the 20% off sale at Sephora. I love it!! It's so light and creamy! I feel like my MAC Pro Longwear concealer is a bit too thick compared to this. I don't know about the longevity though. Never really noticed. I'd definitely buy this again!



A. Inglot Duraline
I got this because of Claire Marshall! So I use gel liners all the time. Easiest to use! When it dries up, I usually throw them away, which sucks because there's usually still so much product left. Then I discovered this. It basically "un-dries" any product that's in a pot (i.e. gel liners, cream shadows etc). Highly recommend this!

B. Maybelline Rocket Volume mascara
I never know what to say about mascaras. To me, it just gets the job done and I love it. I don't really have anything else to say besides that.

C. Colourpop Brow Colour in Black 'n Brown
I like this a lot! Very long-lasting and it matches perfectly with my black hair. I don't have my natural hair right now though. I dyed it a few months back but there's not really a huge difference so I think I can get away with the brow colour.



A. Colourpop lippies
I have four colours - Bumble, Tulle, Beeper and Rooch. I love the first three (shown above) but Rooch is so horrible!! I was so excited when I got it because of how pretty the colour looked like online. But the formula is terrible. It's far more drying compared to the other 3 I mentioned. It was so flaky and SO drying. I don't know if I got a dud or what but I do not recommend Rooch. The other 3, amazing. I've seen complaints on how people think they're drying but I think they're bearable. Definitely not sticky on the lips, at least on me it's not. Bumble and Tulle are at the top of my favourites list! Beeper is straight up grey on me! So beyond my comfort zone but I actually like it.

B. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Cannes
I LOVE THIS. It's like a warm pink. Perfect for everyday!

C. Tarte Lip Paint in TBT
I wanted this colour ever since I first swatched it but it was sold out practically everywhere. So one day, I browsed through Sephora online to kill time. Clicked on New In, saw this and freaked out. Bought it immediately! This colour is so nice! Definitely has that mauvy feel to it. The formula takes forever to dry though. And the packaging.. I don't like it. Am I the only one? I feel like it wastes a lot of product because it just sticks to the cap thingy. Tarte definitely needs to work on that!

D. Kylie Lip Kit in Candy K
The lip product everyone is talking about! By far, this is the most I've ever spent on a lip product. To be honest, it is not the best formula I've ever tried! I was a bit disappointed ya know. I guess because everyone was raving about it so much so I already had high expectations on it. I don't know man. I thought it was a bit too drying than what everyone says. I felt like Colourpop's formula is better! I kinda thought the colour looked gross on me at first but then it grew on me. Now I love it. I'd give this a 7/10. Would I buy it again? Probably HAHA. I want Reign from the metal matte collection and Dolce K! Got this from lushxmalaysia on Instagram! If you're looking to buy these, don't bother paying RM200 for it. Those people hike up the prices like crazy! I think lushxmalaysia sells it the cheapest!

Update: The paragraph above was written a month ago. I think the formula is great... sometimes. I don't know if I'm the only one who has this issue but sometimes it feels great, sometimes it cracks on the lips. It's inconsistent! I must say, when it actually does perform well, it feels like I'm wearing nothing on my lips, it feels smooth! I reaaally want Exposed :(

I think I'll do a post on my favourite skincare products soon. I thought of incorporating it here but this post is already getting too long so... I'm actually thinking of doing a video of it instead. Do a stop motion film. No idea how to make a stop motion film though. I'm gonna have to work on that... see ya!

I've been listening to a lot of Shawn Mendes lately and dude, he is so unbelievably talented!! He deserves more recognition in the industry. I absolutely love Imagination, Strings, This Is What It Takes, Act Like You Love Me, Aftertaste and A Little Too Much. Such good songs!

Yuna's new song with Usher is so nice! When has Yuna ever made a bad song right? Her music always sounds so ethereal. And Tori Kelly's Funny and Art of Letting You Go are really good too!

If you know me, you'd know that I don't really listen to music from the local scene BUT Akim and the Majistret has a lot of good songs. I love Potret and Mewangi!! So nice!! Elizabeth Tan and Faizal Tahir's Setia is really lovely too.

Those are just some of my favourites. I have that and more on a playlist on my Spotify:

Hello! It's been forever since my last favourites post! I've quite a good number of things to share today. These are the products I've been using for the last couple of months... except for one item. But we'll get to that later ;)

1. MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW25

I've been eyeing this concealer for the longest time! I bought it right before Hari Raya (Eid) because I wanted to look flawless af for Raya... And I ran out of concealer. I only use it for my dark circles. I don't really use any concealer to cover any redness because tbh, I get lazy when it comes to that. As long as my dark circles are no longer there, then I'm all set to rule the world. Ok but seriously, I like how this concealer lasts so long on me - about 8 hours - and it doesn't crease! BUT the pump is so annoying! It's so difficult to control the pump. I try to pump out the smallest amount but it just squirts out a crap ton all the time. And in the end, I'll have to wipe off the excess and that's a waste of money!! Wished there's a way to take off the pump!

2. Bourjois Healthy Balance powder in 55

Got this powder because I know Amelia Liana raves about it and I can see why! It's the perfect powder to set your face. It doesn't cling on to my dry patches. I wouldn't say it lasts as long as it claims but it works well enough for me. I have yet to find a good powder or any product in general to combat the greasy mess that is my forehead. I swear, my forehead will look like a disco ball by noon. But anyway, if you're looking for something with coverage, this is definitely not it. There's barely any coverage. which is what I love! I think because of that, it doesn't make me look cakey! Highly recommend this powder!!

3. Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powder

Next is this Maybelline bronzer that I shattered right before I was about to show it on Snapchat HAHA. I asked Nina to get this for me while she was in Australia so I don't know if you can find it here in Malaysia. I don't use it on my face because it doesn't really show up on my skin. The colour itself is pretty but am not too keen on how it looks like on my face. I only use it in my crease with this brush that I'll go into later. I don't ever wear any shadows until I got this. I just LOVE how it looks on my eyes! The only complaint I have is the lasting power. Other than that, SO PRETTY.

4. Makeup by Natresha brushes (Instagram: makeupbynatresha)


So the brush that I've been using to apply the bronzer in my crease is this crease brush from makeupbynatresha. I love this! It is so soft and fluffy! I don't know if they still sell brushes but you can find similar brushes everywhere.

5. Benefit's They're Real mascara


I've been searching for a good brow product that would complement my super black hair everywhere. It is so hard to find a nice, cheap dark brown colour in our country. The closest thing I could find was this. It is definitely not a holy grail item but I love it. It gets the job done. I think Essence is so underrated! If you actually took the time, you would find so many hidden gems. Their pencil liners are amazing. Lip liners and blushes too! But anyway, this little eyebrow kit thing is pretty neat. It comes with 3 different brow stencils, which I don't use but it's still a handy thing to have. The colour is nice and the pigmentation is pretty impressive for what it's worth! Try it!

7. BECCA Cosmetics x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop
Last but certainly not least... I've been waiting to own this for so long!! BECCA's Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop. YA the one Jaclyn Hill co-created with BECCA!! So happy to add this to my collection. Yeah I know I'm cheating by including this because I've only had it for not even a month but I love Jaclyn Hill!! This highlight is so amazing. It is far more 'in-your-face' than my highlight from Sleek Makeup. So soft and buttery. LOVE IT.

I came across these 2 songs days ago and I can't stop listening to them, especially the second song!! It is SO GOOD! I imagined you would hear this edit of Chandelier at a bohemian-ish music festival. Such a good remix!




Also, I'm done with my Foundation. I can't believe how fast the past year went by. It has only been a few days since the last day but I miss my lil' bunch a whole lot! :(

I also came across a few Malaysian bloggers that I thought I should share with you guys. I would insert their pictures together with their links but I don't know if they're okay with that. Anyway...

1. Heeda Syafiqa // BeautyWithSyaf
2. Syairah // MakeupBySyairah
3. Izza-Atirah // izza-atirah.blogspot.com
4. Azhary // insideary.blogspot.com
5. Dania // ThatDania
6. Ruzana F. // HeyItsZana

My next post will be about my current makeup favourites! Be on the lookout for that one! :)

Hello! Is it too late to wish you guys a Happy New Year? It's 2015! I'm turning 19 in 6 months. What. My baby brother - who's not so baby-ish anymore - is turning 17 this year. What. Growing up feels so weird.

Anyway, you know the whole "new year, new me" thing? Yup, my hair is now 5-6 inches shorter! Thought I changed it up a little and get out of my comfort zone, you know, because of the new year and all. HAHA I haven't had hair this short in a few years now. Would it be vain of me to say that I'm so in love with my hair right now? I think I've found my signature hairstyle hahahah. I don't have any decent pictures with the new 'do though. But think Lauren Conrad's bob from last year but just a tad bit longer. Yup. That was what I was going for.

Remember in one of my previous posts, I mentioned that I would get one of the NARS lipsticks from their Audacious line if my grades were good enough? Yeah, that didn't happen ahahah. A little bummed out over my results but I saw it coming so... This semester maybe. This lipstick will be my motivation to get kickass grades! It's so expensive but I want one so bad! I've heard so many good things about it on YouTube. I need one (or maybe all) in my collection! Also, Gerard Cosmetics lipsticks look incredible! Need! Fire Engine is such a gorgeous shade! And guys, Anastasia Beverly Hill's new line of liquid lipsticks, OH LAWD! Jaclyn Hill made a video on it and I sat infront of my laptop with my mouth wide open watching it. The colours are to die for!


I need them all. Anastasia, please sell your products in Malaysia!!


Okay, moving on. You know, I only wanted to share my current favourite songs in this post but then I started rambling. But I've been listening to these songs A LOT lately, especially Lorde's Buzzcut Season! I just find the song so "delicate" in a way. Please listen!








Oh and I binge-watched Scandal last week. It is so good! I want to be Olivia Pope!! Also, I can't be the only one who dislike Fitz... right? I find him a little too controlling. But Jake, omg, yes please. Him and Olivia are so perfect together! I can't wait for the show to be back!

Thought I'd share my favourite vloggers/bloggers of last month, today. I've been binge-watching their videos lately! So addictive!

Ayydubs I loveee her personality! So lively!

MakeupbyAmarie

Cartia Mallan

Kaushal

BeautywithEmilyFox I am absolutely in love with her accent!

Allanaramaa Truth be told, I hit the subscribe button the second I heard the way she pronounced Train Bleu aka a lipstick shade from NARS. Love her sense of humor!

Marianna Hewitt

Most of these people are beauty vloggers. No surprise there ;) I can't help it. I like makeup. All the fun colours and different textures, I love! Speaking of makeup, NARS Audacious lipsticks... oh my god. I need them in my life. Thinking of treating myself to one if my GPA for this semester is worth spending 95 bucks for a tube of lipstick...

I have two huge planets on my face. And by planets I mean zits. They're so painful. I want to get rid of them but it'll make things worst!! My first paper was earlier today and let me tell you, that was the most twisted paper I've ever sat for in my life. The numerous brain farts I had, it's crazy. Horrible start to the first day of finals. There goes my A+... I'm not looking forward to the rest of the papers. I'm nowhere near motivated to push myself. This semester is difficult and I just want everything to be over. I can't wait for the last semester of my program. Way too excited to study English!