let's talk about passion

[message to myself] there are times, no matter how good is your intention no one will believe in you. if you want to reach your goals stick with the people who have the same passion/dreams/goals as yours because they are the people who will not leave you in the middle of the game even if sometimes it's impossible to win but be ready to take that solo flight  if no one to be found, along the way you'll meet another one.

 eventually, you'll thank all the people who were there for you in the midst of your struggles and the people who turned you down.

distract yourself

hurray! i don't feel like i'm a useless person anymore (at least, for the moment tsk!) ,  hahaha not really (useless) but you know when you're not busy and don't have something else to do, all your insecurities will start building up inside of you. 

just few days ago, me and my bestfriend since 1st grade started  venturing a small business.  we do buy and sell clothes, accessories and etc. we're just starting and i really don't know if we'll fail or succeed  knowing that there are a lot of people who already done or still doing this.  we live far away from each other and we don't talk everyday but because of this, we now often communicate via sms, this is our sort of bonding lately. supposedly, she's getting married next year with her long-time boyfriend whom she loved so dearly but right now she's single again. i know there are times she feels lonely too and i am so sorry to hear all her stories, i can't do anything to change the event just to make her happy. i aim that both of us will earn sooner or later (out of this new venture) but for me, this is not all business.. this is about doing something to forget the pain of being single and to remind ourselves  about the benefits of being one.

i handpicked most of the items that we sell, so one of my fears is will they like my style/taste? and everytime i feel scared, i pat my shoulder and whisper to myself you're just doing right (this is crazy). everyday you wake up feeling excited thinking about new strategies. i love this feeling, it's keeping me alive and inspired. there are a lot of uncertainties ahead but i'm still willing to take the risks (especially that i'm using my own money wooooh!). this is like riding a rollercoaster, you know that it's  scary but you'll still buy a ticket to experience that breathtaking ride for whatever personal fulfillment you desire. :D

for now this is what i have learned, the best way to forget your insecurities, loneliness and other negative feelings is to keep yourself busy doing something you are interested about. ^_^

where shall i begin? :)

there are times, inspirations and motivations are quite hard to find, so i'm thinking instead of finding... what if i'll start creating them?

woman needs a man who will treat her like a woman

regardless of her profile or status, every woman wants to feel loved, secured, pampered or somewhat being treated like a real woman. treat her well and ninety percent if not one hundred will do the same to you.

man if you find your woman attractive, please say so -she needs that.

compliment her more often, she'll give you her sweetest smile.

take care of her heart, she'll love you forever.

One Hundred Ways

by James Ingram

Compliment what she does
Send her roses just because
If it's violins she loves
Let them play
Dedicate her favourite song
And hold her closer all night long
Love her today
Find one hundred ways

Dont forget, there could be
An old lover in her memory
If you need her so much more
Why don't you say?
Maybe she has it in her mind
That she's just wasting her time
Ask her to stay
Find one hundred ways

Being cool won't help you keep a love warm
You'll just blow your only chance
Take the time to open up your heart
That's the secret of romance

Sacrifice if you care
Buy her some moonlight to wear
If it's one more star she wants
Go all the way
In your arms tonight, she'll reflect
That she owes you the sweetest of debts
If she wants to pay
Find one hundred ways

Love her today
Find one hundred ways

indulgence

according to mr. Google.com, today is International Women's Day. thus, i just want to share my little vanity and my latest guilty pleasure as a woman. i don't usually give review about beauty/skin care products because i am not an expert of it but i won't deny anymore that i love makeup. i don't invest much on gadgets or clothes because i am not techie or fashionista but i don't mind investing on beauty/skin care products with quality (quality product doesn't mean expensive, although most of them are quite pricey) , because your skin will stay with you forever while gadgets, clothes or other current trends will eventually obsolete and outdated.

 i wear makeup everyday but i prefer a no-makeup makeup look or something natural. i like those products that are long-lasting because i don't like to retouch every now and then.

i can't give much details now but hopefully next time i can give a review each of the product including the price but for now, allow me to share to you my collection that i am currently using.

THE FACESHOP PRODUCTS

1. PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATION  (21 Light Beige)
2. LOVELY ME:EX TINT (Lip and Cheek Tint)
3. COLLAGEN VOLUME MASCARA
4. FRUIT JELLY TUBE (Lip Gloss)
5. FRESH FRUIT LEMON MASK SHEET
& LOVELY ME:EX AUTO EYEBROW (not in the picture)


ETUDE HOUSE PRODUCTS

1. Hot Style Bubble Hair Coloring (Dark Brown)
2. Nymph Aura Volumer
3. Nail Polish
4. Aloha Two Two Kiss (Lip Tint and Gloss)
5. Eyelashes Curler
6.Oh M Eye Liner 01 ad
& Magic Tint Balm (Lip Gloss -not in the picture)

if you'll  ask my top 5 products i like the most from the pictures above, i'll say the following, Nymph Aura Volumer, Professional Foundation, Collagen Volume Mascara, Oh M Eye Liner, can i choose both Fruit Jelly Tube and Magic Tint Balm for the last spot? :P i just like them both.

Nymph Aura volumer is recommended to use with BB Cream but since i just bought my Professional Foundation so i can't say much about that nymph aura volumer and bb cream but i want to try their tandem in the future, so far i like the outcome of nymph aura volumer and professional foundation on my face, i guess they are just perfect together because nymph aura is like petroleum jelly while the professional  foundation is matte, they balance when you apply them together. i apply the nymph aura volumer before the liquid foundation instead of mixing them together as recommended. i notice the lines on my forehead are less visible and it don't clog my pores, plus my skin is looking so radiant when i'm using them even if my staying longer in an air-conditioned room (which can make your skin dry). shiny but not oily or dewy as they call it.

i just start using collagen volume mascara but i can already recommend it to anyone. it doesn't smudge to your eyes and you can easily remove it using your ordinary face wash and water without the panda looking eyes after washing. i was quite surprised (while i still have the collagen volume mascara on my eyelashes) when i touched it, it's not as hard like the other mascaras that i've tried . you won't be afraid that your eyelashes will be brittle and fall-off in the long-run. 

my Oh M Eye Liner is special because i bought it in South Korea when i had my vacation there (nah i just want to boast LOL! -but this is also available to any Etude House branches). i like it because its a fine line eyeliner, long-lasting, doesn't smudge and you can remove it easily. my cousin like it too when she tried it.

can't decide, so i'll be choosing Fruit Jelly Tube and Magic Tint Balm for the last spot, i like them because they are both glossy and it don't give me a chapped lips after using it. so here's for you, mwuah!

if in doubt what products are best for you, better if you'll read reviews on-line/beauty magazines, ask the beauty consultants or your friends who tried it, try the sampler available in the store before buying the items, so you won't end up regretting.

if you're aiming for a perfect skin, very basic of it is to be healthy inside out. never sleep without removing your makeup or cleaning your face, watch out of what you are eating, drink plenty of water, take a good night sleep and of course, no makeup can cover a sad face, aside from your physical appearance, workout your inner beauty which is peace and happiness. the glow that you're trying to achieve will be effortless if you are happy. what's inside will simply reflect outside. :)

embrace who you are but aim for the better you at the same time. ;)

cool down

i think there's always a right time for everything and you can speak your mind without hurting anybody's feeling only if you know how to choose your words.

fierce

i am feeling so tired right now, just this afternoon we had a flag football clinic and mini-game with my colleagues and i felt so sleepy before i came home but i couldn't sleep no matter how i tried. there are some things i want to say to some significant people in my life that i can't say because i know once i'll start to speak they'll be hurt. :'(

now i am thinking, how to break a heart without letting them feel the pain of it?