One of my resolution of 2018 is to keep on my minimalism journey so I've been inspired to declutter 12 items in my beauty collection at 2018. I've binged watched a lot decluttering makeup videos on youtube and have been inspired to do this experiment. I'll update this list in 6 months and see how I manage to progress on getting through these products.
1. Body Shop Mango Body Sorbet
2. Etude House Dear My Jelly Lips Talk JOR203
3. Loccitane Hand lotion cherry blossom - MINI
4. Umberto Giannini Argan Oil
5. No7 Loose powder 15 Medium
6. Innisfree Clay mask
7. Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose Perfume
8. Swisse Micellar Water
9. MAC Cream Soda Blush
10. Sun Play sunscreen
11. Zoella Blissful Mistful
12. Loreal Magique Cushion 06
DEPOP
I've been also sorting out my belongings and have set up a depop to sell my preloved items, beauty and makeup that would be more use in another home.
Check out my depop with the link below or via the app @krystall
Lemon Cat shop is a crafty online shop. They used to be called Riky and Nina but they are now called Lemon Cat shop hence the old packaging on the first image. They stock Korean/Asia style stationery which shouts nostalgia to me since it's so difficult for me to get cute stationery in the UK. I found them on Ebay and found their price really reasonable and they are based in the UK. I bought a cute set of stickers from them ages ago when I wanted to start planning. The shipping was quickly processed and I received the stickers in two days.
Website : https://www.lemoncatshop.com/
Etsy : https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LemonCatShop
Ebay : http://stores.ebay.co.uk/LemonCat-Shop
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lemoncatshop/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/lemoncatshop
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lemoncatshop/
Bonjour Cochonn cartoon pig & chick stickers ver.2 (6 sheets/1 set) £3.00
The stickers were great quality and perfect for planning or bullet journal. They are super cute and interactive to use in my planner and I would recommend buying from them.
Are you a stationery hoarder or a planner gal? What's your favourite sticker or stationery shop? Would love to know!
Website : https://www.lemoncatshop.com/
Etsy : https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LemonCatShop
Ebay : http://stores.ebay.co.uk/LemonCat-Shop
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/lemoncatshop/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/lemoncatshop
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/lemoncatshop/
The stickers were great quality and perfect for planning or bullet journal. They are super cute and interactive to use in my planner and I would recommend buying from them.
Hello!! I'm finally back on the blogging bandwagon after a year of procrastinating and I've figured to put my graphic design skills to use, find inspiration and start blogging again. I want to make my posts much more fun and creative to break away from my creative block. I really enjoy playing around my images and layout much more and I hope you enjoy these new posts. I am no beauty blogger but I'm just recommending products that I personally enjoy using and has worked for me.
My first post back is my cult favourite eyeshadows. I've been using these eyeshadows non-stop for about a month or two and have already hit pan on one of the shades. I never hit pan on any of my makeup and seeing it makes me happy to know that I am getting good use out of these eyeshadows.
Colourpop is without a doubt one of the hyped up makeup brand within the beauty community online. I was curious to find out why they are so popular and I wasn't disappointed when I started using their eyeshadows and it has been my cult favourite eyeshadows since.
I really loved imjennim's super shock shadows collaboration collection but the line ended before I got the chance to order them so here are my alternative shadows that I've chosen to put together. I really love the combination and it's just perfect for everyday wear. They have absolutely no fallout and apply really easily, buttery and pigmented.
#CORNELIOUS - matte
My favourite shade out of all of the bunch. This eyeshadow was from the Kathleen Lights collection. It's an easy transition shade or I would use it on my eyelids on its own. The warm tone really compliments my skin tone and I just love it! I find that it works best applied using my fingers. I've already hit pan on it and I'm on the hunt for an alternative before I run out.
#LALA - ultra metallic
Lala is a beautiful rose gold shade. I use this on my lids and normally applied using my fingers. The colour is really pretty and compliments my warm skin tone very well.
#MITTENS - matte
I use mittens as a crease shade and it blends very well. Just a lovely warm toned brown. This matte brown shade creates the perfect definition for my eyes and it's very natural.
#DRIFT - pearlized
If I want a pop of colour on those odd days I'll put drift on my outer v of my eyes and blend it out with a blending brush. The pop of red on my eyes makes the look more fun and playful.
If you have the money, I definitely recommend in investing in them and give them a go! I bought my eyeshadows straight from the colourpop website when they were offering $4.99 international shipping plus $5 off when purchased over $20 using a coupon code. I bought 4 eyeshadows and one liquid lipstick in Bumble and the total of my package was $25.99. I did have to pay for customs (£11.86) when my package arrived in the UK and I think this is expected so be aware! They are so worth it and unlike most of the eyeshadows that I've own. Super high quality and worth every penny.
Feeling very much inspired to write about minimalism today. Recently, I watch a video by Zoey Arielle. She talks about her approach to minimalism and what she stopped buying in her video. I have been leaning on the minimalism lifestyle recently and starting to change my lifestyle approach.
I have a confession, I used to be a shopaholic, no shame, we all have been there. I used to go shopping as an escape and occasionally still do. I love hoarding things that I can get hold of during those 'sale' season because I was afraid to miss out on saving my money. But I understand that there will always be a sale season and you will never miss out.
After my breakup, I was lost on what made me happy and shopping made me happy but looking at my bank account, it's time to stop my bad habit and buy things that I only need. I've been changing on how I look at shopping. Buying things no longer fill the gap of joy because there is only so much I can buy and use.
I still have that slight obsession with shoes, and I am slowly buying shoes that I only need after throwing the ones that I don't need anymore. I've slowly stopped buying any more stuff that looks pretty or a good 'deal'. I'm trying to stop zombie buying. I still have this slight habit but hopefully, I will start to get rid of stuff that I don't need when I next move out after university. I no longer want to hoard as much stuff as I have right now. Sometimes when I look around my room, there are just far too much stuff in my house.
For clothes, I am very proud of myself that I have stopped buying clothes because I just have far too much for my own good. My mum used to buy my clothes and sometimes I used to just nod and agree to buying pieces that I will never wear but thinking in my mind, I might find an occasion to wear it? I am now only buying clothes that I like and clothes that will work together with my other pieces. I have changed into a simplistic style and matching accessories with them to bring my outfit to pop rather than getting that yellow top that I hate oh so much and hide it under my cupboard. Clearing out my wardrobe has also helped. Getting rid of those pieces that I have never touched in a long long time which means I know what I have in my wardrobe.
I have makeup from years ago that I bought but never using them because the shade don't compliment me or I don't like how it feels on my skin but always thinking I might use it next time. I am now starting to use up products that I bought and use them regularly as a routine rather than keeping them on my makeup shelf. Binning stuff regularly is also another option I turn to, to minimize my collection. For the makeup that is untouched, I would donate them to charity, put them up to depop or facebook for sale.
Buy things you only need and not want.
Impulse buying, avoid that.
Slowly but surely I will get there.
Thank you for reading.
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The other month, I took the weekend to London. I visited the Pick me up and Secret 7 exhibition at somerset house. Along with that, I purchased a couple of items along the way!
£1 each, Super graph notebook. A list book to get shit done.
£6 Set of 3 A6 notebooks. OHH DEER also has a website, be sure to check out their lovely things!
Postcards from the exhibition. Here are some of my few favourite featured work.
After the exhibition, we went off to Oxford Circus to grab some shopping bits. First up is Urban Outfitters. I super love this shop, super hard to resist myself from buying more little items.
I took the plunge and purchased a new lovely black watch (just the perfect size and has everything I want in a watch) and a pair of amethyst stone earrings.
MUJI items. Their pens are one of the best that I have used so far.
Comfy leggings from Uniqlo. I swear by their leggings! They are stretchy while thick enough to cover your undies.
Little Twin Stars T-shirt from Uniqlo, need I say more? It's super cuteee and irresistible!
We then pop in to China town to grab some bits.
Cute stationaries from one of the store in china town that I always go to.
Alpaca & Sheep stickers / Totoro stickers
Before going, I also picked up my favourite snack from china town!
I hope you enjoyed reading my little haul! It's a back dated post but better late than never!
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Hello, it's been a while hasn't it now. I haven't been touching this blog for quite some time now (6 months) and mainly because I haven't had the motivation to bring myself to start typing in this blog again. Just because I have a habit of putting things off that are over hyped and the blogging community, to be honest, have been one of them. I feel that my blog has some sort become a commercial beauty blog which I don't want it to be anymore. I want to maintain this blog as a personal diary, just like the initial reason why I started blogging since 2009. Oh wow, that's a long long time!
I decided to change this blog content to more of a lifestyle, personal and maybe some art & design, yet keeping elements of beauty. This is my blog after all, but I just felt like I needed to at least state it, doesn't most bloggers do this? haha. I will appreciate all my readers that have been with me all this long and I do remember those who have stuck with me all this time. My content may change however, I hope that you will still enjoy them just as much as I enjoy creating my contents!
2016 is beginning to be a tough year for me. Mainly because of studies, heartbreaks and relationships with people and personal issues happening alongside. All have become far too much of a stress to handle for my brain and heart. I have been having a difficult time trying to find myself as a happy person and I really struggle to keep peace in my mind. I really hope expressing my feelings here will help my emotions in one way or another. I have begun to change myself slowly, getting a new haircut and also starting to read good books. Doing little changes hopefully spark joy in my life again.
Apart from the downs, there are also highs in my life, which are gaining the opportunity to travel with some of my greatest friends to Barcelona and New York. Hopefully, I shall be updating you on images I manage to capture during the trip! Furthermore, I also did very well on my last hand in for my 2nd year in University. I am very chuffed with what achieved and so thankful for everyone that has been by my side. Moreover, I also manage to gain 2 weeks intern experience at the Sunday Times Newspaper which is even more exciting!
I look forward to the future for my life and my career with my chin up and brave face. It's pretty scary stepping into the adult world but this has to be done. I am 20 years old after all and I need to learn to grow up, be brave and confident with myself. I hope I continue building myself up and believing at my strengths.
I end this blog post with a quote very much that helped me through the tough times. "Those who matter do not mind, those who mind do not matter." Clichè, however, I have just begun to understand what it really meant and I truly believe in it.
I decided to change this blog content to more of a lifestyle, personal and maybe some art & design, yet keeping elements of beauty. This is my blog after all, but I just felt like I needed to at least state it, doesn't most bloggers do this? haha. I will appreciate all my readers that have been with me all this long and I do remember those who have stuck with me all this time. My content may change however, I hope that you will still enjoy them just as much as I enjoy creating my contents!
2016 is beginning to be a tough year for me. Mainly because of studies, heartbreaks and relationships with people and personal issues happening alongside. All have become far too much of a stress to handle for my brain and heart. I have been having a difficult time trying to find myself as a happy person and I really struggle to keep peace in my mind. I really hope expressing my feelings here will help my emotions in one way or another. I have begun to change myself slowly, getting a new haircut and also starting to read good books. Doing little changes hopefully spark joy in my life again.
Apart from the downs, there are also highs in my life, which are gaining the opportunity to travel with some of my greatest friends to Barcelona and New York. Hopefully, I shall be updating you on images I manage to capture during the trip! Furthermore, I also did very well on my last hand in for my 2nd year in University. I am very chuffed with what achieved and so thankful for everyone that has been by my side. Moreover, I also manage to gain 2 weeks intern experience at the Sunday Times Newspaper which is even more exciting!
I look forward to the future for my life and my career with my chin up and brave face. It's pretty scary stepping into the adult world but this has to be done. I am 20 years old after all and I need to learn to grow up, be brave and confident with myself. I hope I continue building myself up and believing at my strengths.
I end this blog post with a quote very much that helped me through the tough times. "Those who matter do not mind, those who mind do not matter." Clichè, however, I have just begun to understand what it really meant and I truly believe in it.
❤ （。・ω・。）ﾉｼ see you NEXT Time☆★
Hello! It's been awhile since I've had any inspiration to blog anymore but I am here, back with a wishlist post! I've always enjoyed reading these kinda post and figured I could whip one up in a jiffy during this Christmas eve. I've been browsing yesstyle.com recently but reluctant to check out my basket because I've been short in money and I've just spent too much on my daily life. So here are some of the items I've been eyeing up on!
I already bought the night version from mixxmix but I really want to get the day as well so I can couple tee with someone *shuffle eyes*
MATO - Cutout Crop Top £ 5.44
Hats 'n' Tales - Beret £ 4.52
I've been really digging berets recently since watching clothesencounters (Jenn) styled her berets! They are so versatile and super cute for the winter season.
I recently bought a new camera, Canon G7X and currently looking for the perfect camera case/pouch to fit it in before I leave for New york!
I've been swaying towards the monochrome style recently. I hope you've enjoyed looking at my current wishlist! Have a very lovely Merry Christmas!
I've been swaying towards the monochrome style recently. I hope you've enjoyed looking at my current wishlist! Have a very lovely Merry Christmas!
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