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Finding Happiness instead of waiting for Happiness to find you!

I just wanna share a quick post while I'm on the go.

Now and then, I will have my thoughts "let-loose" and it will wander from the north pole till the south pole. Sometimes, it simply went out of the world.

Of course, at some point in time, I will be reflecting (its an in-born habit that's been there since I'm ever having a conscious thought process).

I will think about what I've done recently, and perhaps until i'm super young and memories are now a fuzz. No matter what I reflect on, somehow or rather, my thoughts will find itself at home with happy thoughts & recollections.

This kind of set a good state of mind for me, especially when you are having days / moments that just doesn't wanna be kind to you. When this happens, most of the time it not only reset you r state of mind, your feelings, it also does this thing I would call, your "static field". This change always bring about positivity in you, and around you, and definitely brings about a "happy cycle" as I would like to call it.

I used to be rather "emo" before I was 12, although I was cheery, but many times emo. I believe it was hormones at work during puberty. But as life gets tougher as you grow up, it gets harder to steer clear of being emotionally down.

So how do you stay happy? You can expect nature to take care of that but sometimes things just doesn't work out. I think that its easier to rely on yourself to find happiness than for you to sit around, complain that life's never easy, or you've try to appreciate the little things in life but everyone and everything is going against you.. Blah blah..so on..

What I do is, like I shared earlier, allow your thoughts to take a stroll, You could maneuver it to your mist precious memories that you've been ever so delighted and high-spirited. Or, just start by truly appreciate what you have instead of what you dont have.

The chinese saying goes: 比bi 上shang 不bu 足zu, 比bi 下xia 有you 余yu

When you compare yourself to those whom you think living a much better life than you, obviously you felt like yours is miserablr. But look at it differently, comparing yours to those whom you think are unfortunate, how do you feel?

Lastly, (as its getting too long and typing on hp is tiring too) I love the chinese saying that goes:

知zhi 足zu 常chang 乐le，笑xiao 口kou 常chang 开kai

It means to be appreciative of what you have, happiness & laughters will always be with you.

Ok, time to stop.... Haven't done such a long post on "thoughts & sharing".. It's sure gonna be interesting when I read it again years later. Xp

Cheers,
FS.Rain

Hooray~!!

This has been the 3rd weekof my continuous daily blogging of my Office Makeup Series! Have you been following me all this while?

I've not heard much from my readers so may I assume that so far its been quite informative?

Anyway, just would like to share with you that if you wish to check out all my Look Of The Days, just follow this link to view it all on my health & beauty blog:

http://fsrain.pixnet.net/blog/category/1818628

Alternatively, check out my dedicated page for all the looks posted in my social networking spots on the right side.of this page.

I know I don't have a guest book here, bur you can always leave your comments below my blog posts or drop me an email via "contact me" page on the left column.

Hope to hear from you!

Cheerios
FS.Rain

I was "streaming" on my Google+ App and saw this interesting post to conserve beautiful and exotic lands (terrains) by adopting it!

Check out this article for more information:

http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2012/02/lay-claim-to-y...

Cheerios

FS.Rain

Wow~ It's the day of the year where retailers sends out the hype and increase the prices for simple things which we can also indulge any other day.. but then for today, it is so special that everything will be priced and viewed differently!

When I was single, I used to enjoy the hype and the romance in the air while wondering what's it gonna be like when I have my better-half..

Hmm.. ever since last year's V-day, I think it does makes a different when you have a special someone who celebrates this day with you.

For me, it was very random, unplanned, surprised.. coz we simply went to our neighbourhood park to have a packed dinner (from some food retailers of coz), and enjoy a sip of drinks or two..

When he sent me home, he was just playing with the guitar and initially it was just some random pieces and his made-up lyrics (coz he's bad at remembering lyrics?? not sure..).. I was just enjoying the moment, admiring him while he strummed, and thinking that he is talented with musical instrument (yea, I know many plays a guitar, but I prefer to think that my guy is pretty talented XD).

Before I realised, his humming & made-up lyrics to some pieces suddenly became a song for me.. a song he sang about me, for me!! At the moment when it hit on me, I was so overwhlemed with emotions, the warmth was astonishing!! Apart from the surge of emotions, I was also wondering if I shoot start filming him!! hahaha.. but my senses got better of me to simply enjoy this exclusive performance and allow our hearts to rejoice~ It moved me so much that before I knew it.. tears well-up and flowed as he sang to me his love and his feelings.. Definitely Unforgettable~ My first V-day... Thank you dear~!!

What about yours?

Heh heh.. I'm wondering what's up-coming for this year's but I am also trying hard not to anticipate too much as whatever that I have now on a day to day basis.. I believe is more than enough to last a life time. XD (I know I know.. MUSHY TO THE MAX!! )

Cheerios
FS.Rain

I came upon this website which organized a conference in UK for employees' benefit. Being a HR professional, I am very interested in the content of this conference, hence I went into the listing where the presenters have allowed their slides to be downloaded.

Here, I came upon these set of slides by

It is quite an interesting presentation which also inspires me on my plans for myself and what I can do for my organization in the future (hopefully new future).

Check it out!!

Inspired~
FS.Rain

Ho ho ho~

I'm so glad to announce that my first week's challenge which I have set for myself is completed and blog posts + photo albums have been updated!!

For links to the blog entries, check out my LOTD dedicated page here.

Previews of the first week's work makeup looks created:

Next week's looks will be compiled everyday too~

Come back again for the updates!

Cheers
FS.Rain 

Hi everyone

Just a quick entry about this site that allows you to print calendar off their site!

http://www.calendarlabs.com/online-calendar.php

I googled and found them under the search results. Fast, easy and hassle-free.

You can also include your country's public holiday to be printed, choose between year-view or monthly views etc. They even provide a simple widget  to be added into your website/blog. see below sample:

That's all for now~ XD

I shall soon look out for CSS template to beef up the look of my blog! Coz blogspirit doesn't comes with lotsa free & pretty templates to use, but they allow you to customize it with your own scripts and such. I still like what it provides and the name BlogSpirit just twinkles in the ears better than blogger/blogspot. XD

Cheerios~
FS.Rain

30 Makeup Questions Tag!

**I'm answering these based on what i have tried thus far, which isn't alot actually**

1. When did you start putting on makeup?
FS- many years back like age 12 or 13 without success..finally pull it off in Year 2009

2. How did you learn to put on makeup?
FS- Initially via imitation of magazine blown up pics,then found tutorials on YouTube and also beauty makeup / tvshow such as Queen女人我最大 and beauty books imported from Taiwan (i bought fr.kinokuniya)

3. Favourite brand
FS- Fancl, Maybelline, Jordana, NYX, MAC, ELF, Wet N Wild (cant get in SG leh~), LA Colors, LA Girls, SilkyGirl and many more!! Paisey, could not settle down with just 1 brand

4. Do you like wearing foundation? If so, what’s your color and favourite?
FS- Yes, esp when lazy to apply BB Cream. Ligtest color / Ivory / Fair. Fave would be Fancl and ELF. Most recent fave is LA colors mineral compact powder

5. Favourite lipstick, lip gloss and lip liner?
FS- Lipstick will be SilkyGirl & NYX (affordable price vs quality), Maybelline & FANCL (quality) and LA Girls luxury cream for a super long lasting yet not drying lip colour.
Lip gloss will be NYX, ELF, Maybelline, Jordana, LA colors, Baviphat.

6. Do you like/wear false lashes? If yes, strip or individual?
FS - Yes i like and i wear them. Dunno how to use individuals, always been using strip.

7. Favourite eye shadow color
FS- cant settled with colour, i've got 3: Blue Purple & Green + anything glittery!

8. What’s your favourite daytime look?
FS-for day time would be bright coloured eyeline/eyeshadow framing the upper eyelids + long and volumimous lashes

9. Picture of your makeup collection
FS- I have it in diff areas n some are kept.. Will try my best to capture it though.

10. Favourite makeup brush
FS- Kabuki brush if this is just talking about type of brush? Basically anything that super soft against the skin lah

11. Do you like wearing bronzer?
FS- yes of coz! But more so to contour my face.

12. Favourite mascara
FS- i have a few.. Maybelline cat eyes hyper curl
NYX doll eye 
SilkyGirl Double Intense
Loreal Ultra Volume Collagene
Fasio Bloom Creator
Holika Holika Magic Pole
These are my current faves!

13. Where do you keep your makeup?
I have a book cabinet transformed to "vanity top" and racks on top of my plastic drawers.

14. Favourite Youtube guru(s)
FS- Alot leh! Check out my YouTube channel ba! Offhand i have these as current faves:
Emilynoel83
Hollyannnaeree
Bubzbeauty
MakeupGeek's Marlena
DivamakeupQueen
Gossmakeupartist
Michelle Phan
MissJessicaHarlow
Mally
MissChievous
xteeener
QueenofBlending
and many more!

15. Do you wear blush?
FS- yes!

16. Do you copy celebrity make up looks?
FS- not really, but i do get inspired occasionally to try celebrity looks

17. Favourite makeup artist
FS- i dun really know anyone else apart from Mally 

18. What’s your favourite night time look?
FS- Smokey eyes with glitters or shimmer! It can be any colour!

19. Favourite concealer
FS- im still learning how to best apply n use concealer.. None at the moment

20. Favourite eyeshadow primer
FS- Jordana eye primer & elf eyelid primer. Both are cheap & good!

21. Where do you buy your makeup at?
FS- can i promote my blog entry? XP i enjoy shopping in watsons n guardian, some other beauty retail stores. My ultimate fave is Gmarket & CherryCulture! Then for fleas, its gotta be smoochiezz!

22. Favourite toner
FS- i dun really have any fave toner. Currently im using Watsons collagen toner, nice scent and quite moisturizing. Daiso toners are cheap n good enough.

23. Favourite eye shadow palette and blush palette
FS- eyeshadow palette will be the 72 glitter palette, coz my 180 palette from @TheMimosaGarden is too bulky, although colors are superb quality!
I dun really have blush palette. But the 78pc detachable IS'MINE professional makeup palette has a good range of blush. Oh oh! I do love my elf holiday blush & bronzer quad!

24. Which do you like: cream, matte, powder, sheer, or shimmer eye shadows?
FS- i hvn tried cream shadows, still liking powder shadows which ate shimmery, glittery and very pigmented.

25. Favourite eyeliner
FS- Maybelline unstoppable, LA colors, bourjouris glitter liner (for waterline), elf liquid & felt tip liner, Jordana Fabuliner. I've tried tge testers of SilkyGirl HD liners, super soft n ultra black n last long time that handsoap couldn't get it off completely.

26. Do you wear makeup everyday?
FS- yes! Heh.. Almost. Always wear for work, and if i go out over the weekends, i'll have makeup on. Of cox, if im just getting something fr nearby convenient store sure no makeup on.

27. Favourite powder
FS- Fancl compact powder, thus far the best in terms of coverage, texture, finished look, oil control n nv clog pores! Not cheap though..

28. Favourite makeup remover
FS- Fancl mild cleansing oil. Practically removes all, even stubborn mascaras very easily.
A good alternative that i'm using now is Bio-essence Bio-hydra water soluble olive cleansing oil. Buy the travel/sample size of 30ml at $2 in guardian.

29. Do you like wearing liquid liner? If so, what’s your favourite?
FS- yes, i like liquid liner for more intense and dramatic look. My fave is Jordana Fabuliner, but also love the Maybelline newest fine tip liner, just that i hvn got it yet.. No rush for now as fabuliner fr jordana is really good enuff.

30. Picture of yourself with and without makeup
FS- Check out my photo albums and LOTD album.

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Happy Chinese New Year~!!!
Xin Nian Kuai Le!!
Gong Xi Fa Cai Hao Yun Lai~

Yea, so it is a makeup pictorial (Tutorial) which I've posted on my Health & Beauty Blog!

With great influence by the festive season, I decided to give RED colour a try!
I've never used Red for my eye shadow colour before as it is quite strong and might also make my eyes even more puffy-looking.

Somehow the look turned out well and I have captured all the steps (as detailed as possible) and post it up as a pictorial guide for this look. Check it out here!

Below are some shots taken for this look:

Hi everyone!

I wish to share with you a new page which I have created in my blog which is dedicated to Looks of the Day [LOTD | Look of the Day] where it links up all my posts which are scattered all over my various sits/accounts i.e. Google+, Health & Beauty Blog, Wretch blog etc

So here you have the direct link to [Look of the Day] and a glimpse of it below:

Definitely leave a comment below or contact me if you would like to see how a specific look is done~

Do share with me your blog/site which I could also drop by!

Cheerios
FS.Rain