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My favourite foundation (liquid/cream) – Yalta’s Makeup Review (Part 2)

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

A good foundation can totally change your skin look. A bad foundation can totally make your skin look even worse.

I have some recommendations here and I hope it would help. My skin type is combination.

1. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation & Matte Silk Foundation (No SPF)

Foundation products from Giorgio Armani is one of my all time favourites.

Luminous Silk Foundation is probably the best seller among all Giorgio Armani makeup products. It is suitable for all skin types. This oil-free foundation has Giorgio Armani’s special Micro-fil™ technology. This liquid foundation can last all day for combination skin or even oily skin while also hydrating the skin. And according to my friends who have dry skin, this foundation would not be too dry for them either. I really like it. It is weightless and it can easily help you create nude makeup. 12 colors available.

Matte Silk Foundation is oil-free too. It combines transparency with a matte finish to control shine. I’d recommend this for combination skin and oily skin or even normal skin for summer if you live somewhere humid. It gives you long lasting look and make your skin silky smooth. Also if you need foundation that has at least medium coverage while you still want natural look, this one is great too. However, the color starts with #4 which means that if you are quite pale then this one would not work on you. I myself tried #4 and it is kinda too dark for me. (my Luminous Silk Foundation color is #2)

BTW, Giorgio Armani provides #.5 (eg. #4.5, #5.5) colors to correct dullness and yellowish.

2. Giorgio Armani Lasting Silk UV Foundation (SPF 20)

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24.09.2009 Cosmetics 4 Comments

Phuket trip guide

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Phuket is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Thailand, and even in Asia. It is Thailand’s largest island, about the size of Singapore. This place is not something like a tourists’ new love. However, it still is quite a good place for most things you want during a vacation. I would not mind going there again in the future.

We went there last year in late June to early July. Usually it is low season around that time. The hotels were a lot cheaper and had great deals which meant that you would have more choices for a nice hotel. And it was quite less crowded so you would not feel that it is too annoying to walk around.

So what is actually that good about Phuket? I am going to show you some amazing parts and also some guidance/tips for a trip to that fantastic island.

First, alcohols. Well, alcoholic drinks are good and are a must when on vacation. In Phuket, you can find cocktails/beer/strong spirits for very cheap. Usually a cocktail would only cost $30-60 HKD. They are probably not that strong but they are absolutely tasty. And for that price, it is good enough already. Usually you can get cocktails in most restaurants and pubs/bars. But the main Phuket night life area is Patong. There are heaps of bars, restaurants and shops.

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12.09.2009 Alcohol, Food, Photography, Travel 1 Comment

Phuket, Thailand!

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Holiday: amazing seafood, strong tasty cocktails, relaxing beaches, nice hotels & exciting exploring — what could be better than that?

Thailand is an amazing destination for a holiday. It has all the things above and the cost is not ridiculous either.

I went there twice last year and it was one of my best experiences. My favourite was the Phuket trip. We were there for a whole week and we rented a car to explore the island. It was quite a lot of fun and very relaxing.

The important thing of going on holiday is that you need to know something about your destination while still keeping your curiosity.

A complete Phuket trip guide is coming up! Do not leave your computer. :P

12.09.2009 Travel 2 Comments

My favourite base/primer – Yalta’s Makeup Review (Part 1)

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Base/primer is very important in makeup. Many people do not take it seriously or just misunderstand about it. Actually, first, base/primer can fix your skin color, eg. green base can reduce the redness on your face, purple base can make your skin less yellow. Second, it can smooth, matify and laminate your skin, make it easier to put on foundation. Third, it can moisture your skin or control the oil, help the makeup last longer. Forth, some base/primer also have SPF.

So well the following products are my recommendations. They are my favourite. (My skin type is combination.)

1. Giorgio Armani Fluid Master Primer (No SPF)

Giorgio Armani has some of the best cosmetics products. Fluid Master Primer is one of them.

Fluid Master Primer is colorless and is inbetween gel and liquid. It is perfect for combination skin and oily skin. After you apply it on your face, you would find your skin very soft and matte. You wouldn’t even find many of the pores any more. Just like what is says, “an invisible second skin”. Also it controls the oil of your skin very well. From my own experiences, generally it would help you hold the makeup for about 8.5 hours to 9 hours.

2. SmashBox Photo Finish Foundation Primer (No SPF)

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10.09.2009 Cosmetics 8 Comments

Susi Hirvela

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

Dogs are amazing animals.

My boyfriend and I have a cute female Siberian Husky. It is our favourite dog breed. We named her Susi which means “wolf” in Finnish. She is from a pet shop in Mong Kok, Hong Kong. It cost us about $5200 HKD. Well, I seriously freaking hate Mong Kok but apparently it is a good place to get pets for good price (at least cheaper than Causeway Bay).

Susi has black & white fur, blue eyes and she is absolutely a sweetie pie. It is commonly known that Siberian Husky are very naughty when they are young. I once heard about a puppy Husky that destroyed a whole room by chewing everything he could find. However, Susi did not give us that many troubles. She was a very good puppy. Except she might wee or poo somewhere not supposedly a few times. But in general, she was very calm, shy, sweet, soft and smart. She learnt things so fast and she got toilet trained very well at last. And in addition, she is always a very good girl when at the vet.

I always feel that when you have a dog it kinda changes your life. A dog loves you no matter what happens. You just spend some time in your life taking care of them, and they spend their whole life loving you. I always get touched by this kind of things. A dog’s love is pure and loyal and people should treasure it. And that is one of the reasons I so insisted on taking Susi to Australia when we decided to move there even if the whole procedure was pretty complicated and pricy (the story is upcoming!).

Anyway, here are some photos. Oh that cute little thing!

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05.09.2009 Life 2 Comments

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