Do not take things for granted...

Hey everyone!

Another inspiration story to share with you today
"Razan dreams of her favourite red dress".

In any countries, wherever you are from, some people just take things for granted and some people just do not know this word "Appreciation". We have safe home, great families, loved ones and friends, conducive environment to study, work and live. However, as I read on an article of this young girl named Razan, who is only 9 years old and a Syrian refugee. Such a young girl who had no choice but to flee her beloved hometown with her families because of dispute happening in Syrian. At such a young age, I remembered that I am being blessed with wonderful toys, hygiene food and conducive environment. But for Razan, she escaped from her beloved hometown so that she could not get hurt! This make me realized how fortunate I am to stay in a safe country like Singapore.

(cr: 9- year old Razan (right) and her younger sister left Syria for Turkey more than a year ago. Their house, in Idlib, was destroyed in a bomb attack. © UNICEF/Turkey-2014/Yurtsever)

Her story goes like this (edited by my own words)
Because of leaving their country due to conflicts in Syria, many children have to leave home and their precuious belongings like their favourite dress, book, toy, which are now just a memory to them. Razan, a sweet-loving 9 years old little girl, mentioned that she could not forget about her favourite red dress which had bombarded and burned with her house. As she described that dress, her eyes were shining like she was indeed in-love with that dress.

Razan’s house in Idlib, Syria was damaged in a bombing. She and her family survived because they were out paying a visit to her aunt. They were only able to recover a few belongings and toys from the ruins. “I lost my grandfather and uncle because of this conflict. My uncle was shot by four bullets,” she adds. Razan, her parents and 6 siblings arrived at the Sarıçam refugee camp 14 months ago. She is in the third-grade and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Such an inspiration child whom I didn't see much in kids these days. Razan visits UNICEF’s Child Friendly Space (CFS) twice a week where her favourite activities are painting and playing with toys. She also likes the new appearance of the centre, which has been repainted, saying: “It is very colourful now and very nice. My friends also like it a lot”.

(cr: Razan and her friends stand outside UNICEF’s child-friendly space at the Sarıçam refugee camp in Adana, Turkey. ©UNICEF/Turkey-2014/Yurtsever)

Share her story with your loved ones, family members and friends now! We are fortunate and let's help these children in Syria to provide them with conducive environment to study, work and live. Also providing them hygiene food so that they are not starved. You know how it feels to be starved for the whole day!!!

Helping one another doesn't kill...

Hey everyone!

I have created my first Facebook page at Simply Eat Travel Love.
Please LIKE the page and SHARE with your friends. HAHAHA... looking forward!!!

As I've mentioned & shared this wonderful video in my Facebook page below.
A Woman Befriended This Homeless Man In Brazil. You'll Never Guess What Happens Next...Wow.
Story: "Raimundo Arruda Sobrinho was homeless in São Paulo, Brazil, for nearly 35 years, and has become locally known to sit in the same spot and write every day. In April 2011, he befriended a young woman named Shalla Monteiro. Impressed with his poetry she decided to help him with his dream of publishing a book, she created a Facebook page to characterize the writing of Raymond. Neither could have expected what happened next. For more information visit Facebook page at Raimundo Arruda Sobrinho"

In summary, being able to help one person is a blessing because you are also helping another person too. Very inspiration!!! :) Start with your heart and work with your hand, take the first step to help people and you may not know how much helped they are receiving from you.

Upcoming Great Movies to catch this year!!!

Happy Thursday Everyone!

How is your mid-week so far??? 

Yes Yes Yes!!! Weekends are here again!!! *throwing confetti*

Thinking of watching movie this or next weekend??? I doooooo :) HAHAHA...

There are 3 movies which I have came across from Golden Village Movie Singapore official website... I wanted to watch it so desperately or yearning so badly!!! *SERIOUSLY* I love watching movie especially with my loved ones!!! You may have heard before some of the movie listed below when you were watching other movies in the cinema, while some probably you have already knew it since last year?!?!?! Nevertheless...

1st Movie MUST-CATCH!!! 

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER 

(one of my all-time favorite movie)

starring Chris Evans as the Captain America, and Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow

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indeed is EXCELLENT??? *hands-clapping* HAHAHA shall review when I've watched it... I've actually read some reviews online on Golden Village website... I must say it tempted me more or less to watch this movie sooon!!! Likewise, the movie has just launched today in Singapore!!! Bet everyone has or is going to watch this movie!!! *OHNO* Nevertheless here are the movie reviews which I have mentioned earlier...

(cr: Golden Village Singapore Official Website)

I am not gonna leave my seat after the credits scene, will stay and watch what happen??? Sounds interesting and curious!!! HAHAHAHA... Meanwhile, here is the official trailer of the movie!!! A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!!

Showing on 27 March onward in Singapore

2nd Movie NOT TO MISS!!! 

NOAH 

(a man chosen by God for a great task before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world)

starring Russell Crowe as Noah, and Emma Watson as Ila, Shem's wife

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According to my friend who is a christian, she said that NOAH's Ark came from a real person 4000-5000 years ago when God spoke to him through dreams and mentioned that there will be an end to the world through Water!!! At that moment, the world had not rained since many many years ago, so people do not believe Noah... To many surprise, the first flood happened which then wiped out the whole world, coming to an end. In this case, Noah and his family, and people who believed in him were the only survivors!!! 4-5 years ago, scientist had found the Ark at one of the mountain, frozen in Turkey. Scientist took it down and tested the wood material which was then found to had used during the time of Noah's (4000-5000 years ago)!!! This became the HOT issue around the world and people began to believe in the God's will in their life. So do I!!! :) Nevertheless, let's watch the trailer together and of course CATCH IN THEATER!!!

Showing on 3 April 2014 onward in Singapore

3rd Movie CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH!!! 

RIO 2 

(I love the story plot in Part 1 of the movie, now there is Part 2)

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Story plot: It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and their three kids in RIO 2, after they venture from that magical city into the wilds of the Amazon for a family reunion. Out of his element in a land he doesn't know, Blu must face his most fearsome adversary - his father in law - while evading Nigel's fiendish plans for revenge. *Nigel is back!!!! Hate that scary-looking Parrot* Watch the official trailer now!!!

Showing on 10 April 2014 onward in Singapore

That's all for now!!! Comment below if you have any recommended upcoming movies!!! Cheers :)

3 Spring-Inspired Manicure!!!

Hey Everyone!

I have found out 3-inspired SPRING-look manicure which you can try out.

SPRING-INSPIRED NAIL - HEARTBEAT

(cr: Makeup.com - Heartbeat Manicure)

Supplies:

- Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture in Corail Colisee

- Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer in Porcelain Party

- Small nail brush

- Top coat

Directions:

1) Apply base coat and two coats of red nail polish. Allow to dry.

2) Dip your nail brush into white polish and carefully start painting the lines. Begin with a short dash on either side of the nail to ensure the ends will match up evenly.

3) Continue to create the spikes and dips of your heartbeat until you've connected the two dashes.

4) Apply top coat and allow nails to dry.

SPRING-INSPIRED NAIL - ROMANTIC ROSEBUDS

(cr: Makeup.com - Romatic Rosebud Manicure)

 Supplies:

- Toothpick

- essie Bikini So Teeny

- essie Style Hunter

- essie Resort Fling

- essie Shake Your $$ Maker

Directions:

1) For your base, paint two coats of a sky blue nail polish like essie Bikini So Teeny.

2) Take a red nail polish (we used essie Style Hunter) and create dots of varying sizes all over your nail. They don’t have to be perfect — in fact, the less perfect the edges, the more flower-like they will appear.

3) Pour a small amount of peach nail polish like essie Resort Fling onto a piece of paper. Taking your toothpick, dab it in the color and use it to draw two squiggles over each red dot. This creates texture and will give your rosebuds its “petals.”

4) Pour a small amount of green nail polish (we used essie Shake Your $$ Maker) onto a piece of paper and dab the other end of your toothpick in it to pick up the color. Draw two small triangular shapes on the sides of each of your rosebuds. These are your leaves.

SPRING-INSPIRED NAIL - MOTHER OF PEARL

(cr: Makeup.com - Mother of Pearls Manicure)

Supplies:

- essie Blanc

- Giorgio Armani Nail Lacquer in 702

- L’Oréal Colour Riche Nail in Taste of Romance

- Lancôme Vernis in Love in 545

- Lancôme Vernis in Love in 521

- L’Oréal Paris The Magic Top Coats in The Shift Me

Directions:

1) Apply two coats of white nail polish. This will be your base and allow the hints of color you’ll add to pop on the nail.

2) Place a small drop of iridescent nail polish (here we used Giorgio Armani Nail Lacquer in 702) onto a plate. Then wet an art brush with nail polish remover and mix with the nail polish. This will thin the polish and give it a transparent look on the nail. Taking the brush, dab lightly across the nail in no particular pattern – cover as much of the nail as you like. We suggest using a non-acetone remover on these steps to prevent your base color from lifting.

3) Using your next shade, we started with pink, repeat the process of mixing a droplet of nail polish with nail polish remover. Remeber, you only need a drop or two. Then dab the pink across your nail. This time only covering a few spots.

4) Repeat step 3 with the blue nail polish, sparingly dabbing the polish in select areas of the nail.

Since mother of pearl tends to show more green when inside a shell, repeat step 4 with the teal nail polish. This time make it slightly darker and covering more of the nail. Let dry.

5) Apply an iridescent top coat with a slight halo effect. We chose L’Oréal Magic Top Coat for this look. The top coat will seal your Mother of Pearl manicure and allow you to gaze in awe for hours at your tips.

What’s your favorite awe-inspiring manicure? Comment below!

Makeup Tips: Perfect Pink Lipstick for SPRING!!!

Makeup Tip Part 2 starts now!!!

Let's welcome Cherry PINK into Spring 2014. According to studies, majority of the females like PINK colors in every sorts of way; PINK Bags, PINK Wallet, PINK Makeup - Lipstick, Lip gloss, Lip liner, Eyeliner, Eye shadow or even PINK Clothing. Today I would like to share with you on how to choose the perfect “Pretty in Pink” Lipstick based on our skin tone. Interesting??? Read more!!!

Pink lipstick — the most basic of all lip colors, yet often the hardest to select. One wrong move and we’re left looking more like we just had a cherry Popsicle than the “Pretty in Pink” vibe we were going for. What shall we do then??? Tiffany Hall-Scarmana, a professional makeup artist, advice on finding the most flattering pink lipstick based on your skin tone.

(cr: Makeup.com - How to find Your Perfect Pink Lipstick from Your Skin tone)

Fair/Light Skin Tones: If you've ever used the word “pale” or “light” to describe your skin tone, look for pink lipsticks that are either more crisp in pigment or soft and sheer. When it comes to color, choose a peachy pink shade — this will help neutralize your reddish undertones. Other options are petal pink shades with rose or lilac tints. Recommended lipstick include Maybelline Color Sensation High Shine in Pink Freeze (Available in selected Watsons or Guardian stores in Singapore).

Medium Skin Tones: Lucky ladies — if you have a medium, olive-based skin tone, you can pull off most shades of pink. Just avoid pink lipsticks with BLUE undertones that tend to wash you out. Instead, opt for a luscious watermelon shade or a nude pink for a more natural look. Also, you can never go wrong with deep pinks that have hints of caramel and brown. Recommended lipstick include Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Shine in Pink Devotion and L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick in Ballerina Shoes (Available in YSL stores in iON Orchard Level B1, near MRT in Singapore, and L’Oréal cosmetics in selected Watsons store in Singapore).

Deep Skin Tones: Bright and bold pinks perfectly complement darker skin tones. If you're feeling daring, look for shades in the magenta family that stray towards fuchsia. For a more toned down look, try a lighter, purple-toned pink. Just avoid any ashy, neutral pinks as they will wash you out. Recommended lipstick include Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture Vernis À Lévres Glossy Stain and NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Carthage (Available in YSL stores in iON Orchard Level B1, near MRT in Singapore, and NARS counter in TANGS Orchard).

After choosing your lipstick colour, is time to apply onto your lips!!!

Ever thought of waking up late and you do not have enough time to put on a proper makeup??? Or thinking that it is not important to put lipstick and that's why you never buy a lipstick before??? Here's how you can change your mind and put on that "Pretty in Pink" lipstick which you are looking for.

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STEP 1: Pick Your Shade

To get the most fullness lips, choose bold and bright pinks, plums, reds and oranges colors. For a more subtle look, nudes work well too but I would recommend avoiding dark colors in the brown tones as those tend to create the illusion of thinner lips.

STEP 2: Line Lips at an Angle

Start with a lip liner that is a shade darker than your lipstick and line your lips starting at the very edge and shade inward towards the center. Here’s the trick: angle the lip liner flat on the lip with the tip of the liner pointing outward. This will also fill in part of your lip with color, which creates an ombre effect. If you hold the lip liner on its point, the line will be too harsh.

STEP 3: Fill Using Lipstick

After lining, generously apply your lipstick. Preferably a creamy formula because it gives the lip a smooth, soft look. You should be able to see a gentle cascade of shading from your lip liner to the lipstick color.

STEP 4: Dab Lip Gloss

Finally, dab clear gloss on the pout of the lip (the center where your lips meet) and press them together for a quick blend.

STEP 5: Conceal Around Lips

To give that extra lushness, complete the lip with a little concealer around the outside of the lip line to make the shape of the lip pop. This technique works with all lip colors from the softest of nudes to the brightest bolds.

(professional makeup advice from New York based makeup artist Tanya Chavez)

Recommended makeup products to create the look:

- Mavalia Lip Liner Pencil in Cyclamen

- Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Fuchsia Flash

- Milani Buzz Worthy Lip Gloss in Bee Have

- L’Oréal True Match Concealer in Fair/Light Neutral

Cheers Everyone! :)