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Announcement: Emm-Powoman Seminar – Powering women into 2012

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Hi Ladies

2012 is almost upon us and with it will come more challenges for women at work and in life. If you feel stuck in a rut, not sure and what your next move should be, thinking about starting your own business or taking your business a step further or perhaps feeling just a bit like you’re not up to facing what lies ahead, then this empowerment seminar might just be it for you.

empowerment seminar

The seminar is brought to you by women’s lifestyle website Emmagem.com which is owned by a friend and successful woman entrepreneur in her own right, together with Peniagawati and will be held in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of the new year. What better time to get things in order and on the way to a successful 2012 eh? 😉

You can read more about it here, and the sign up form is here. The early bird price of RM298 is valid until December 16, 2011 so if this is something you might want to participate in, you have till then 🙂

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Guerlain Meteorites Perles de Nuit : As pearls complete your outfit so do these pearls complete your makeup

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I realize I’ve been a little tardy coming up with this post, and I do apologise if its not available at any Guerlain counter anymore. But I just had to blather on about it because you know me and my Meteorites. I love them and its no secret that I do 😀

guerlain meteorites perles de nuit

The Meteorites Perles de Nuit are limited edition balls for Christmas 2011. Guerlain releases these special Meteorites once a year at Christmas although they may have one sprout up some time during the year. This year, in keeping with the whole teal theme, the tin is teal and the pearls offer a peachy shimmer that is very lovely. Well, if you are a fan like I am 🙂

I will warn however that for those averse to shimmer, the Perles de Nuit are a little more shimmery than the regular ones. The ratio of shimmer to matte pearls are 3:1 so that tells you something!

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Leaving on a jet plane… To the Land of Smiles

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One of the sights I love the most – an airplane wing glinting in the last vestiges of the warm evening sunlight, fluffy clouds below me and the most beautiful sunset seen above the ground.

On a jet plane

Tell me this isn’t one of the most beautiful sights ever? 🙂

I always hum a little ditty when I get on board “I’m leaving on a jet plane. Don’t know when I’ll be back again…” except I do. I hold return tickets right? 😛 But yes, I love travelling and I was just recently on board one such plane 🙂 I spent the recent long weekend in Bangkok! 😀

Part of my annual pilgrimage, Bangkok is a city I visit often and fortunately is a relatively affordable city to visit. I took some photos using just my mobile phone camera this time so do hop along if you’d like a break from the beauty posts we normally get on the blog 🙂Continue Reading

Flash of Gold with the Shu Uemura x Wong Kar Wai Flashing Gold Mini Brush Set

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Perhaps I’m wrong, but have we seen any other makeup – film director collaborations before this? I don’t think there is one. Well, until the Shu Uemura x Wong Kar Wai collection for Christmas 2011 🙂

In a bit of a twist, Shu Uemura chose to collaborate with Hong Kong film director Wong Kar Wai instead of conventional figures like artists or fashion designers. The one movie that really jumped out at me whenever I hear Wong Kar Wai is In the Mood for Love. Does anyone remember that? When it came out in 2000, Maggie Cheung and her gorgeous gorgeous cheongsams were the talk of the town! She and the movie singlehandedly jump started a renewed interest in cheongsams. Do watch it if you can, if not for the story, for the film direction and the beautiful costumes of period Shanghai 🙂

So with that sort of whimsical film background, what can you expect from the Shu Uemura x Wong Kar Wai collection?

shu uemura wong kar wai collection

Well, strong colours for one. With eyeshadow palettes dramatically named “Drowning in Flame” (purples) and “Burning in Water” (blues) and dramatic red lipsticks and lashes, this collection is dramatic – just like a Wong Kar Wai movie 🙂 I could tell you about the whole collection but there are LOADS of info on the internet already. You could just check out Xin’s report if you like. I initially was interested in the blue palette “Burning in Water” but when I found out that the red colour is a cream blush and not a lipstick, my interest faded very quickly. I also found the shadows a little powdery. I was also interested in the red lipstick. Deep red with golden flecks in it. But it felt gritty when applied and I dislike lipsticks that feel that way, no matter how pretty they may be.

So when I ended up with the Shu Uemura x Wong Kar Wai Flashing Gold Mini Brush Set in my lucky draw bag, I was rather pleased. I could always do with more brushes! Yay!

shu uemura wong kar wai mini brush set

It was also very opportune that I noticed that this brush set isn’t talked about very much from this collection. I wanted to know why and I naturally, wanted to know if it was in fact any good at all. I own a holiday brush set from the Shu Uemura x Mika Ninagawa collection from a couple of years back and that was quite good. Besides its a Shu Uemura brush set – lets see how far wrong … or right it can be 🙂

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