My Journey to Korea: Financial Planning

Salam and hello dearies!

Okay, I think I have mentioned about my plan to travel to Korea so many times in my blog. So, I gonna create a special column for my future Korea Trip which is called My Journey to South Korea. I don't know why I'm so pump up with this Korea trip. Maybe because I have been influenced by the daebak (awesome) stories and photos from the backpackers in the FB. Or maybe because I'm obsessed with their oppas, cultures and of course, K-Pop and K-Dramas. Hehehe...

So in this first part, I wanna talk about my financial preparation to Korea. As an addict shopaholic, managing my finance is extremely challenging for me to do. Every month, I WILL buy something for myself. Regardless whether it is cosmetics, skincare, handbag, watch or just simply treat myself at a fancy restaurant. It sounds harmless but the thing is, once I go shopping, I can spent almost RM500 in a single trip. That's insane! I can't control myself from not buying. 

Yup, I'm not exaggerating right now. Because of my weird addiction, in order for me to overcome this problem and ensure that my financial preparation phase goes out well, I need to avoid myself from going to any shopping malls. It's not just that, I even need to stay away from places that I can spurge my money uncontrollably. 

Here are the things that I need to AVOID from now until September, 2016.

1. No shopping complex

2. No dining at fancy restaurants

3. No ONLINE shopping!

4. No cinema (maybe once every 3 months)

Now, here are the things that I MUST do...

1. Save at least RM100 every month (piggy bank)

2. Eat at home

3. Use all of my make up available

4. Business (maybe...)

I hope I can manage my finance well. Huhuhu...

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Motivation to Live On

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Do you ever feel worried about what others think or say about you? Well, here is the best motivation that you can live on. Forget the haters and live your life to the fullest. It's not like they are going to pay your bills! Remember that.

By ignoring them, it helps to reduce your stress and make you feel happier than before. So, try now. Hehehe...

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Make Up Review: TheFaceShop Natural Sun Eco Ice Air Puff Sun

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I live in this beautiful country, Malaysia where the weather is either hot and humid or rainy and cold. When the weather is hot, I can feel like the sun is burning my skin (hehehe...). The hotness can make me sweat so much and literally make my make up melt. Fuh!

Then I found this amazing make up. Actually, I'm not sure which category should I put it because it's not really a skincare, and it doesn't look like a make up to me. It's more like a thing to reduce my skin from feeling too hot during mid-day. It's a new product actually. Hehehe...

Chan!!!

The thing that I like the most about this product is it's really cold when I apply it on my face. I can feel the coldness soothes my face from the heat. It's so sold just like your ex-girlfriend's heart. Muahahaha...

Plus, it's not only helping me to soothe my face, it also has SPF50+ which acts as sunblock. So no more sunburn. It has natural beige colour which I think suits most Asian skin colour. The colour helps to touch up my make up too. So, I don't really need to put some powder after I use this ice air puff. Heee...

It's actually 'source' not soruced...

One thing that I think quite inconvenient is the steps to use it. First, I need to shake it VIGOROUSLY for 5 to 10 times. The I need to twist the cap from OFF to ON. It is important for me to ensure the cap is at mark OFF when shaking it. Then I need to press the head 2 to 5 times (depending how much ice air puff I need). After that, I can take the cap (which is also the puff) and apply the cold liquid on my face. Fuhhhh!!! Oh, after I finish using it, I MUST twist the cap off again in order to prevent from pressing unintentionally. 

Overall I really like this ice air puff. I usually use it when my face starting to feel like burning after a long day. I also put it on my eyes which helps to reduce my tiredness. Hehehe... It's definitely a must have product for women in Malaysia. 

I give 4.5 starts for this product.

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Awesome Vending Machines

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As a lady who loves make up, skincare products and anything that is related to beauty department, I found these vending machines as something awesome and should be brought to Malaysia. Hehehe... 

 Dang I forgot my mascara... never mind, just buy a new one!

 Gosh my hands are so rough! Nah, just buy a new hand cream here.

Oppss, I smell something unpleasant! Better buy a new body mist here...

Imagine if you're walking down the street or on your way to an event and you happened to forget to bring any of your make up, you can just go to the vending machine and buy a new one. As simple as that. Hehehe... 

I'm not sure where is the exact location of these awesome vending machines but PLEASE, put some in Malaysia. (Please don't, because I'll be broke if these machines are freely available in the streets)

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Hello September!

Salam and hello dearies!

It's September already. That means we are at our last quarter of 2015. Fuh!!! It seems like yesterday I celebrated new year. How time flies so fast without I'm realising it. Hmmm...

I just have another four months before the new year. I hope I'm still alive and I really hope that I have all the strength and bless given from Allah to continue my journey in this world. I also hope that our world will be more peaceful and blissful then now. I really wanna travel next year. I hope I can fulfil my dream. Amin!

My wish is for you all to enjoy your September. Just DO whatever you wish and make your dreams come true. Don't waste your life worrying about others because trust me, it'll not make you happy and it's just wasting your life. Ignore the HATERS!

Have a wonderful September!

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Electrocuted...

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It's nothing. I just got electrocuted just now. I just finished taking shower when I touch the light switch because well, I wanna switch off the light. Then, bzzzz!!!! It was less than 5 seconds but I think it gave me quite a shock. Huhuhu. Luckily I managed to take my finger off the switch. But until now I can feel the twitch on my finger. Plus my heart beats slightly faster than normal. Hmmm...

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

Beauty Tutorial: Korean Skincare Routine Part 2

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Okay, this is the second part of Korean Skincare Routine. Please read it because this routine may help to maintain your skin from ageing before time. Hehehe...

Step 5: Essence

In Korea and Japan, treatment essence is considered as the most important part in maintaining skin health. Unlike European treatment essence which has liquidy consistency, Korean and Japanese treatment essence is almost like a plain water (imagine SK II essence). The essence has smaller molecules than moisturiser or serum which helps the skin to absorb the benefits faster in to the skin cells. Trust me, by adding treatment essence in your daily routine can help you skin a lot. My personal favourite essence is The Face Shop Smim Fermentation Treatment Essence. This essence has almost similar composition as SK II but with a cheaper price. I really love this product. I can see the difference in my skin after using it for a week (I will update on my progress).

Step 6: Ampoule (a.k.a Serum)

Unlike treatment essence, ampoule a.k.a serum has liquidy consistency. Serum contains high concentration of certain active ingredients and each ingredient may focus on specific skin problem. For example, if you want a bright skin, you may choose ampoule that contains Vitamin C, or if you want to reduce your fine lines, you can choose ampoule with hyaluronic acid. When applying the ampoule on your face, you can mix the ampoules together and make a cocktail serum. These combinations can serve you skin problems at the same time. Right now I'm using Nature Republic Snail Treatment Ampoule and also The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops of Youth. Seriously, they are amazing. 

Step 7: The Sheet Masks (twice per week)

Wearing sheet masks is like a weekly activities that Korean do a lot (I watched many K-Dramas). In Korea, there are many brands that sell sheet masks, hydrogel masks and so on. These masks have different ingredients just like ampoule. By wearing face mask twice a week, it can help to boost your skin health and beauty. This is because, face masks force your skin to absorb the nutrients before they dry. I have more than 100 pieces of face masks right now and these are from different brands and ingredients. I use face mask at least twice per week in order to maintain my skin (I have acne prone skin). Oh, other than face mask, there are also eye, lips and chin masks.

Step 8: Eye Cream

Due to workload and too much staring at the computer or handphone screen, it can cause your eyes to get tired easily. When your eyes are tired, it will cause a dark circle and puffiness around your eyes. It's not a good sign and can make you look older. Huhuhu. So, don't forget to apply eye cream twice a day. It is important for you to use the right technique when applying the eye cream. Put a drop of eye cream on your index finger and gently tap the cream around your eyes. REMEMBER, don't use the slide motion because it can cause your eyes to sag even more. Just tap lightly. I'm currently using The Face Shop Chia Seed Watery Eye Spot. This product is good to retain the moisture around my eyes. 

Step 9: Moisturiser

Well, were are almost there. Hehehe. Next you can apply moisturiser on your skin. Moisturiser acts like a water bank on your skin. It helps to maintain your skin moisture so that even if you are exposing under the sun, your skin will not lose its moisture easily. As for me, I prefer moisturiser that has water based rather than oil based. This is because, it will not make my skin feel oily and cakey after I apply make up. My personal choice is The Face Shop Chia Seed Watery Lotion. It absorbs easily and my skin doesn't even feel anything after applying it. 

Step 10: Night Cream 

Just like moisturiser, night cream acts to maintain your skin moisture when you sleep at night. Usually, night cream also has the ingredients that can help to repair and renew your skin after all the exposure. 

Step 11: Sleeping Mask

Okay, I promise this is the last step. Hehehe... This is the additional step that will do good to your skin. Unlike other masks, you apply sleeping mask at the end of your skincare routine which is right before you go to sleep. I'm still not sure the function of applying sleeping mask but my personal favourite is The Face Shop Raspberry Roots Sleeping Mask. This mask smells nice. I love it.

Alright, that's all. If you follow these steps (including the Part 1 too), I can ensure you your skin will be glowing and stay beautiful like the Korean actresses. The key to have a good skin is not be lazy. It may cost you some time to used to it but I'm sure it will be worth it.

p/s ~ I've been following these steps for almost two weeks now and I can see the difference in my skin.

pp/s ~ I have a lot of The Face Shop products because I used to like the brand ambassador, Kim Hyun Joong. Hihihi...

Till I write again!

Stay Fabulous

XoXo,

Hanis

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