Friday, March 24, 2006

Mousse-fi-cent


Most people swear by expensive make up - from Estee Lauder to Elizabeth Arden.. Christian Doir to Channel.. Clarins to Biotherm.... Mac - Shu Umera - Kose... the list goes on... I had that idea too - EXPENSIVE MAKEUP = GOOD MAKEUP = DO NOT SPOIL SKIN/COMPLEXION THAT EASILY.

Well.. the truth couldn't be the furthest

I've tried the brand new (probably not that brand new now) Dream Matt Mousse.. Its perfect! I love it, and guess what - I've been using it for a week, and my skin isn't irritated the less bit. I've tried a couple of brands before, and by the 3rd day, tiny swollen acne-like pimple pops out on my skin. ARGH!!!!

So.. its not necessary that pricy make up means that its good. This fuss-free, inexpensive foundation works perfect for busy girls like me. Simply slap it on your face, and swip the mousse over uncovered skin - and walah ! - Nice, flawless looking skin in just 1 min... its pretty good honestly.

Product Features :
(courtesy of Maybelline's website)
  • Revolutionary whipped formula provides an air-soft, perfect matte finish coverage, with a weightless feel
  • Breakthrough technology with flexible, silicone polymers help prevent caking, and settling into creases and lines in the skin
  • Color pigments give superior coverage that blends effortlessly, imparting a soft, natural-looking, even-toned result
  • Long-wearing formula will not clog pores

I love the last bit - Long wearing formula that will not clog pores - HALLELUJAH! AMEN!!! Lovely-lovely.. just what I have been waiting for...

So, all this miracle in a tiny glass jar. :)

Monday, March 20, 2006

Mid March

good morning everyone - its already mid march, and I'm in office at this hour. Time check : quarter past 6. Well, i guess being 1 month into this "shift" work has somehow made my soul, mind and body numbed. I am tired, yes. But, I guess there's no more complaints from me - whatever said has been stated, whatever kicking and screaming has been demonstrated. I'm not going to be here forever if this doesnt' change. Its a promise that I know very well that I will keep.

The whole month was a busy-busy month. Work was way over my bandwidth, and my team, basically, the australian reps have their heads way down below the water's surface, we're not even at the point of drowning. We've way past it. Our bosses have promised that its only for the interim and to bear with them. They do see too many escalations going up to him - why ? because, there's simply no enough people to do the job. Being capable is one thing, managing EVERYTHING, all 10 people's work isn't called capable anymore - that's call bad resourse management. At this point, I will cease to comment further, as I don't really see a point in gripping on this unfortunate affair that dingles down in my company. People will be shock that my company is actually facing such a resource issue. Guys, those who know where I work, you will know the logic of "looks good on the outside, differs in the inside" means. . . . haha.

But well, life still goes on. . . We still need to make do with whatever that we have. I make do with the energy that I have instead of short changing myself by being upset in this predicament, which is just silly.

I've been swarmed with work for the past month, and I pray, that things will look better in this coming week. (",) Please God...

Monday, March 06, 2006

12th Feb till today, 6th Mar

Alright, its not a full month yet... it almost feels like a full month doing such crappy timing. I was about to apologise to you folks for all the grippling from blog entry to the next... but, I reckon I will not. This is my blog - I blog what I like - its a place for me to vent my anger, my frustration. To whine as much as I want. I don't expect a 2,000 hits a day blog. Not even 50 I would say. Honestly, I'm not expecting, nor wanting that much hits a day. It keeps my writting more exclusivity. More personal, to my friends. Somehow blogging gives them some clue as to whats the latest in my life. Likewise, by reading their blogs, I get to know whats happening in theirs too.

Despite my "unfortunate" working hours - I am thankful that I am still able to catch up with a few good mates on Friday evening. We haven't met up for a good 2 years - well, probably briefly once with LK in Sydney, where she stayed at my place for about a week. As for Sam, my other mate, I have not seen her for a good 2 years, despite we stay a street across from one another. Amazing isn't it, that how we don't bump into one another at all.

It was a good time of talking and updating our new jobs.. not so new now anymore though. Its pretty interesting how so much has changed for each one of us. And strangely, all of us, though tired from the day's work, wanted to spend as much time as possible with one another.. till all minds simply refuse to function. By then, it was only half past 11.

Honestly, half past 11 isn't late by normal standards. But, to people like us, who work such inhumane hours... LK's a morning session teacher, Sam, well, she's just tired because of work though she starts at half past 8.

Me - my day was the most eventful on Friday. Despite suffering from lack of sleep and drowning in work, I had to go home to find myself being locked out of my own home. Why ??? Because, my insane dad have decided, on that faithful day, to lock the iron grills of the front door. We have never done that for the full 3 years when we stayed there. But lo and behold. On this very day, he had to lock it. I was stuck out there for about an hour. . . not really that long actually. But its freaking long for someone after a hard days work, that, by the way, starts at half past 5. Tired, and rushing for some rest at home. That is indeed very frustrating.

In the end, I didn't get to rest a wink, and had to meet the girls at 7pm. It was a very very long day. I was amazed that I could still be awake when the clock strikes 12 midnight.

The girls went back around quarter to 12, while I made my way to Borders to look at some magazines for the new house, while waiting for my K. He was having a company dinner somewhere in town.

I browse through some magazines, and bought Her World March release. And another home and decor book. Thinking that I'll need those while waiting for K at a coffee joint. It'll probably be a 30min wait max.

When I reach the joint behind Borders, I realise that they were already close. I was thinking if I should hunt for another joint to pass time away when I receive a text message that my K was already done and coming to me as I'm reading the message. WHEW!!! But, durn! Wasted my 6 bucks on Her World for nothing. Argh!

I'll probably read some of it later when I get home .... hmm... or maybe, I should sleep since I'm feeling tired already. And time check now - 7AM sharp.

Yet maybe, I should go home, fast and pray that I get myself out of this miserable work hours...

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Its past the end of the Month

Its already the 2nd day of March, and I am still blogging at such unearthly hours.. in office... I guess the gauge I gave myself till the end of the month just extended. Apparently whatever went about the new country allocation was effective only for 1/2 a day, and it was reverted back to status-quo. There'll be more reshuffling to be done.

I have already voice out my concerns. I guess, I didn't really had to do that. One look at me, and others will have known that this sort of timing doesn't go well with me. Man! I look like I've been run over by a truck. And, its on a daily basis. For the past 3 weeks.

Not a pretty sight I have to add.

Which is sad. Do I have to give up that much just to stay in the organisation ? In all honesty, I don't. With more re-shuffling, I guess I will give it till end of March before I kick start my active job hunting sessions. With such time slots, I'm sure its so much easier to get to job interviews without taking the obvious 1/2 day leaves.

I'm feeling tired. But thank goodness there's no more that dreaded feeling when I get up. Right now, its more about battling the weariness at 6am in the morning while trying to come up with project plans. Man! this is tough.

I'm glad that its thursday. finally. 1 more day, and its friday. End of the week. I am looking forward to that. Its exciting! I've got quite a few exciting things plan out this weekend. (",)

Whew!