Bh Cosmetics Haul!

These are the items I *naughtily* purchased from the website. The prices are just too good to be true but the shipping cost to Aussie was about $15. No other words but URGH! It's not fair!! But after watching countless videos of these stuffs on Youtube, I just know I had to get them. I spent about $44 including shipping for these items which is not too bad right? No? Sigh.

I think I'm done with eyeshadow palettes for now. I might look into Australia's brands at Priceline. Some are still quite pricey though, I just have to look out for their promotions. Hopefully the quality is at par with Nyx and Bh Cosmetics.

Till then, see you in my next post =)

my best friend

Last week in KL, my best friend Diana threw a birthday party for her child. My bestfriend and I have been close since we were babies as our parents were family friends. Since we didn't have any sisters, we treat each other like sisters. I still remember she used to sleep over at my house when we were small. She even slept in my parents bedroom with me that's how comfortable she was in my family.

Us on my wedding day

Like sisters, we get into fights too. But we can't stand be angry with each other for a long time. Give us few hours and we'll be playing again with no hard feelings. But at 8 years old, she told me her father wanted to send her to her grandmother in Kedah. I was devastated. After she left, we wrote to each other quite often. At that time, it was really expensive to make interstate phone calls. I still remember getting scolded for making long phone calls which accelerated our phone bill. Hence, we resorted to writing letters to each other. We never failed to keep in touch and tell each other what's happening in our lives. Sometimes we just rant to each other with no real updates. And mailing a letter to her would only cost 20 cents. And I always had to walk about 10 minutes from my house to the nearest post box so I can drop the letter off.

Fast forward 20 years later, both of us are married and had to do the long distance thing again. Thank god for the technology, now we can message and make free phone calls every day. It feels nice to be able to see her child grow up through my phone and see how blessed my best friend is with her little family. The only thing I regret is not to be able to attend her very first birthday party last week. And I'm sure I'm going to miss many more birthdays in the years to come.

On the bright side of things, hey, at least you get to visit me here in Australia right. I'm still hoping for Saffiya to play with my future kids (God willing) or maybe become a big sister to them. Nevertheless, even though I'm far away, just know Aunty Sarah is just a 'Whatsapp' away. Hope to see and play with you next year when I go back for holidays Fiya.. :)

Saffiya with her presents. Envy much? I know I am

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick

Retails at AUD$18.99

I picked this up at My Chemist store last Saturday. Few brands were having a huge sale and Revlon was one of them. Foundations worth of $39.90 went down to $20, buy one lipstick and you get another for free. It was crazy.

And I can't help not to beat myself up for stocking up on so many Revlon foundations at Priceline's sale last month. I could've saved at least like $20 but yeah whatevs. 

Note to Sarah in the future: Wait for My Chemist October Sale Next Year!!! Only buy Revlon foundations and you get better deals on Maybelline at Woolies!! =P

Anyway,

If you're still here let's get to the swatches.

Left - Blushed
Right - Smokey Rose

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Blushed

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - Smokey Rose

side by side comparison
L: Smokey Rose
R: Blushed

Pros: They both feel hydrating, I feel comfortable wearing them. 

Cons: Show signs of creases especially Blushed Lipstick. Also, I feel the pigmentation is not that excellent. It could be better. 

Conclusion: Not so satisfied with my purchase and looking for a good drugstore lipstick that are very VERY pigmented. Do you guys have any suggestions? Would love to know your thoughts.

Boing! Boing! It's Spring Time!

Actually it has been spring for the last couple of weeks but 

I forgot to mention about it. The weather has been somewhat funny. One week 

it was scorching hot  and the week after that it was freezing again. The last 

few days have been really cold but I'm loving every second of it.  I'm a winter girl. 

I just love that there's not much sun and you don't get sweaty easily. 

But I'm also looking forward to see the flowers bloom and to be able to 

exercise without feeling extremely cold (I have put on weight during winter and

 I think now is the best time to shed 

those pounds off) And yes, I'm trying really hard to change the way I eat now.

 It hasn't been as healthy as what I was used to 2 years ago.

But what's the point of changing now if we plan to get pregnant next year right?

I'm going to be fat anyways...

I might as well focus on losing weight after I give birth!

Haha.. hubs gonna be super paranoid if he reads this..

Anyhoo,

since we're entering spring I think it'd be fun to write about things that I'm

really looking forward to in this new season.

beautiful flowers

strolls at the park
longer evenings

soft pastel clothing

purple and pink eye make up

less coffee

more green tea

cotton and blazers

chiffon tops on hotter days
cardigans on cooler days

more exercise less binging

Sovereign Hill trip with hubs

exploring melbourne

meet up with friends

sandwiches and fruit salad 

learn more about editing

photography

warm weather

Thanks for reading and hope you're as excited as I am for this new season! :)