Sheltered

00:25 Cyndi 0 Comments

Some people are so sheltered away from the reality of the world because their parents protect them so much. I pity them a bit. I feel like they're so pure and innocent and so protected from the world and living in their fantasy land. I don't think I can become friends with these kinds of people - just because we won't have anything in common. Even when I hang out with my friends who have to ask their parents permission to go out and parents who worry over being out too late. I feel like they have no freedom even when they're already the legal age. You're of age to drive, you're of age to drink, you're of age to get married yet you still need to ask your parents for permission to go out late at night with your friends and you can't be by yourself out in the city at night time. The city isn't that dangerous! There are so many people in the city - it's much more dangerous when you're in a place where there's not that many people.

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Ao Haru Ride

00:22 Cyndi 0 Comments

There are so many anime shows to watch this season! The ones I'm currently following are:

Free! Eternal Summer
Glasslip
Sailor Moon Crystal
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun
Ao Haru Ride

Kou: I…loved you.
Kou: But we can’t go back there again.

I've been reading Ao Haru Ride since it started being uploaded/scanlated onto manga sites and I'm super excited about it being adapted into an anime and ALSO a live action! I loved Strobe Edge so much! It was basically my high school shoujo manga and had a huge crush on Ren-kun and I adored Ninako so much. I'm really looking forward to all these anime shows this season and hopefully they get extended into second seasons so I can continue watching it!

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[Review] REVLON Colorstay Balm Stain + Cream Blush

23:07 Cyndi 0 Comments

Not sure if you've noticed but I live in Australia, where we receive everything last (or after the USA has already gone through with them) but I wanted to do this review on Revlon's balm stain and cream blush I recently purchased through Priceline!

I bought these three items and took a photo of them before I even started using them but I'm only going to be doing a review on the Balm Stain and the Cream Blush because I've only used the foundation once so I don't think I'm qualified to review it. Besides, there are loads of other reviews on the ColorStay Foundation which will do a much better job :)

Colorstay Balm Stain in Adore - 055

Backstory: I previously bought the Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti for Summer and liked it a lot but I stopped wearing it when Winter arrived. I was trying to look for a darker lip colour that matched the mood (apparently the Grunge look is in?) and it just so happened that Priceline/Revlon was having a 40% sale! So I took the chance and bought three Revlon products. It is honestly the perfect shade and I always end up grabbing this lip stain instead of my Etude House Cherry Tint now!

Breakdown: The above photo shows you how it looks applied on and the colour.

It smells very minty and honestly, I first liked it but now I find it off putting and I'm not really liking the smell of it.

The product glides on your lips and stains them. I tried blotting them with tissues and I find that I like the look when it is matte and stained a lot more but it looks like my lips are dry. I assure you, when it says BALM STAIN - it literally means a balm + a stain.

I adore the packaging. The pencil-like packaging makes it easy for me to glide on with the flat side and fill in the corners with the tip of the product. You can twist it to have more product and also its easy to carry around - just like a pen.

Result: I would so purchase this again if it wasn't so expensive here in Australia. I think it's usually valued at $25+ and I grabbed it for $10 or something. I can't wait to try out the other colours and the other collections such as the Matte one!

Cream Blush in Charmed Enchantement - 150

Backstory: I have wanted to try cream blushes in forever! All we have here in Australia are all powder blushes and is it just me or are they all shimmery powder blushes?! What is with that! That's why when I was choosing for a lip colour (note above) I was in awe when I saw that Revlon offered cream blushes as well. It took me forever to decide which shade to choose. All of the shades were extremely nice and I wish I had more money with me to buy them all! (Maybe next time) This shade is a deeper rose colour and I don't think I specifically have this colour - in powder version.

The stain lasts for a long time, and the blush still has a faint colour

Breakdown: So, it doesn't have a scent! That's a plus, or at least not one that's really noticeable.

The texture is so creamy and soft and it like melts in your fingers like chocolate. It's not exactly as blendable as I would have liked (make up gurus make it look so easy!!) - or maybe that's just me not being skilled in 'blending' - but it is my first time trying out cream blushes so perhaps I'm not doing it right.

Packaging wise, I understand why it's twist and turn, but please make it easier to open up!! I'm either really scared that the cream blush will harden or that I won't be able to open up the product itself! Though other than that I'm content with how I can just swirl my fingers in and already grab a lot of product.

This is actually me with the Revlon foundation, blush and stain on. As you can see (well, at least I can see it), the blush is actually visible and looks au natural if I do say so myself. I love the colour it gives you and I know it can look like it's really dark by itself but when you apply it and blend it away - it gives off a nice natural blush.

Result: Like I stated before, I can't wait to try out more of the other colours that Revlon had to offer. I had swatched on all of the colours and even the super bright neon pink one? Yeah, I'd buy that too! They're all super pigmented and lovely colours.

I'm sure there are a lot of other cream blushes out there waiting for me to try though so perhaps I'll give them a go first though before deciding whether I actually LOVE the Revlon cream blush or if it's just me being infatuated with cream blushes in general.

Thanks so much for reading! :)

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Eyes, Nose, Lips

19:42 Cyndi 0 Comments

I am SO in love with TABLO X TAEYANG's Eyes, Nose, Lips' cover right now! I actually like it way more than the original.

"they say that time flies, but you keep breaking its wings"

Anyways, it's the 1st of July already! How fast did time pass?! So far this year I've just been completing my second year, semester one of university. I managed to finally get my driver's license which is a major achievement on my part haha even though I should have achieved it like 2 years ago! Actually, nothing has even changed that much from last year and I'm wondering if it should. I should probably get another job to get some marketing work experience. I should also aim to finish 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami - I've only just started the second book of the trilogy :( and then I suddenly stopped and it's been piling dust somewhere in my room. I also want to earn a lot more money this year and hopefully travel to places like Singapore and Japan by the end of this year!

People keep asking me why I'm not dating - actually my co-workers have been asking me that since last year!! I just tell them I'm not currently looking for a relationship and I really haven't! I just don't put any effort into seeking a relationship as I like being cooped up in my room (especially in Winter where I'm perfectly fine under my warm blanket) and playing Sims 3 (or blogging like I am doing right now). I think my mum has been hinting at me to be in a relationship as well haha because every time it's just me and her together she always ends up talking/giving me advice about love relationship stuff which I still find to be awkward coming from her. Yiiikkkeess!

Today (Tuesday) is usually my parent's day off - so we decided to go all the way to South Perth, Bull Creek specifically, to this Hong Kong styled restaurant which I've forgotten the name of. It was so cute and unique! It was upstairs and the restaurant was nicely decorated. Definitely a mix of coffee shop style and Hong Kong tea cafe style.