Monday, 1 September 2014

我最喜愛的胭脂(工作篇)
My Favorite Blushes for work

Hello Internet! Thanks for reading!




I am a blush addict lol! I like collecting different blush shade, brand and packaging.  They are so colorful and I like looking at different kind of colors together! It sounds quite weird.  I know that, but I really can't stop collecting blushes.  I put on blush everyday for work.  You can't pick neither too bright shade nor too over blushes with too much shimmer.  For an appropriate makeup, I am going to be sharing my favorite blushes for work.  Hope you like it!  Cheers!



胭脂是我最愛的化妝品!每次見到合眼緣的顏色就要敗下來,所以家中都收集了一大堆胭脂。個人認為胭脂是妝容其中一個重點,它能帶出肌膚的美,也能從膚色反映精神與健康。每天面對客人,小言不容許帶著沒氣色的臉額工作,所以對胭脂的挑選很有要求。什麼閃粉,鮮豔顏色,逛街時才用吧!以下就是小言上班至愛的胭脂,亦很推介給各位,希望啟發靚靚們一點靈感。Cheers!



Matte Blushes:



The Balm Shadow/ Blush- Frat Boy

Matte blushes give you the most natural look.  Frat boy is a kind of peachy pink shade that gives you a healthy flash on your face.  If I look really tired, I will put it on to look much awake lol.  I also like its pigmentation.  For those who are running out of time this blush is amazing lol.










MAC Pro Longwear Blush - Stay by me
This is the only MAC blush I have.  I really want to try out more MAC blushes, but when I visit the store, I am always attracted by their lip sticks and foundation products.  

Stay by me is a very light peachy shade but it is build-able on your cheeks which gives you a super natural look.  For those who like everyday light make up, this one is for you!  






Chanel Creme Blush - #61 Destiny
It is my favorite summer shade of blush.  It is a deep orangey and bronzy tone of color which is good for summer.  It is so easy to apply.  The texture is vey smooth to blend it out with a stippling blush.  It can last for a whole day! 



Blushes with shimmer:


Benefit Rockateur 
is one of my favorite blushes.   It gives your face a peachy flash and is very pigmenting.  It's really easy to apply and smells very good.  I like to apply it all times.



NARS Orgasm
What an embracing name it is! Other than its name, everything is good in quality. Mine one is a duo pack with a bronzer named Laguna.  The packaging is work for traveling. The color is just so natural and you don't need an extra highlight for your face because the shimmer is so enough! There are some golden shimmer on the product.  You will see some golden flash on your face when you move around.  I definitely recommend you to purchase a full size of it.  It is so worthy. 

Sunday, 31 August 2014

吃素的迷思
About Vegetarians

生活求三餐,求美食,其實你有想過給「素食」一個機會嗎?




不知不覺間已茹素三年,總聽到朋友問:「你咁細個點解食齋啊?」「食齋冇嘢好食嘅。」「你咪冇晒人生意義囉!」。這些問題有時候延令人煩厭。哈哈,小言吃素的主要原因是受宗教影響,但並不是宗教的強迫或要求,而是自已發心,可以說是不想殺生吧!小言想透過這Blog Post將吃素的迷思一一解破。


What is vegetarian food?

素食分很多種。每個國家,每個宗教,每個種族都對素食有不同定義。

純素 ﹣ 中國的傳統素食包括所有蔬果,豆製食品,不包括五辛植物(如葷菜,大蒜、蔥、蕎頭、韭菜、洋蔥)

蛋奶素 ﹣香港市面最常見之素食,除肉外之食品,意思亦包括蛋、牛油、牛奶、芝士。

基本上,還有很多的分類,視乎閣下如何定義。小言屬蛋奶素,亦不吃五辛植物,所以亦有很多食物選擇。


食齋冇嘢好食?

不是。

小言非常愛吃。真的,出外吃飯,選擇一定較吃肉的少,但在街上吃素也很方便。小言與男朋友去拍拖就有指定幾間素食館,都集中在油尖旺區,小言有機會一定Post 幾張照片與大家分享分享,絕大部分都很美味。

當然與朋友外出,就麻煩一點點了!但現在有很多餐廳也有素食提供,特別是西餐,意大利菜,中東菜,印度菜皆有素食。若閣下或朋友是非五辛素食者就須提提點菜的大哥大姐要走蔥蒜了!在香港吃素相對比其他地方較不方便,而在台灣吃素真的不得了!他們懂用別的餐具處理素食,不會用處理過葷的廚具碰素菜食材,這是對素食者的尊重,小言男友讚口不絕!(所以每次選旅行地點每次都是台北=0=)



吃素不夠營養?

Crap! 你可知道現代人都是因為營養過多而不健康嗎?

小言男朋友從小到大活了將近30年(偷笑),都是吃素的。他可比任何一個吃葷的男人都健康。他弟弟也一樣,身體很強壯啊!小言吃素後,大姨媽每月的到訪比以前順利,肚痛的情況沒有以前嚴重,傷風感冒更小發生。小言幾年前頻頻向醫生出糧,一個月病一次起碼。今年還沒有試過因為感冒看病啊!唯一一次看病是因為工傷呢!

但想學習吃素的朋友,記緊每天要吃至少五種不同的蔬果才出效果啊!那些吃素愈吃愈多病痛都因為吃得不對,才會說不夠營養。


吃素很難!

It's true.  不得不承認,我當初也不能夠一下子完全吃素,小言阿娘當時亦不能接受,所以就慢慢由早餐戒掉葷,然後初一十五全日不吃肉,一餐一餐漸進式的慢慢戒掉。一年後,我就習慣了。你會問:「你會食番肉嗎?」答案是不,因為肉對現在的我來說太重口味了!身體會不能習慣,而已我對肉有些反感。昨天搭巴士時,有位大叔帶著一隻完整的全體大燒豬上車,我真的覺得有點嘔心,不想回頭望它。


吃素可以瘦?

不。但是真的可以去水腫呢!小言吃葷時,身體發四肢都比較腫,但轉吃素後,水腫漸漸消退了,臉尖了,腳亦沒有像以前般強壯(嘻)。

可是吃素很容易餓,所以小言建議開始吃素的朋友多吃堅果類食物,較容易感覺飽肚。正因如此,常在街外吃素的素食者較容易肥胖,因為食物特別多油和調味料,其實亦不見得很健康。所以,無論閣下吃素抑或吃葷皆要注意飲食,三低一少一定要跟足!




吃素非你所想的困難,非你所想的麻煩。咸的,甜的,酸的,辣的總有一種能味道滿足閣下的味蕾。不要說什麼宗教因素,只要是為了身體健康著想,何況不試試看?從今天開始,不如給素食一個機會,還身體一個健康吧!

Thursday, 28 August 2014

我最喜愛的八月美妝
August Beauty Favorite!!!



Hello, Internet! This is my 'virginal' beauty blog post lol.  Thanks for reading!   



My August Favorites are...


1st row (from left to right):

Caudalie - S.O.S Thirst Quenching Serum
Skinfood - Milk Creamy Nail (VL004)
Skinfood - Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake (#1)
Caudalie - Make-up Remover Cleansing Water

2nd row:

Maybelline - Pure Mineral CC Wonder Bright
The Balm - Mary-Lou Manizer
Skinfood - Nail Vita Alpha
Elizabeth Arden - Eight Hour® Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15




Caudalie - S.O.S Thirst Quenching Serum

一看到它,已被名字迷倒了 ﹣ 急救 (SOS),於是毫不猶豫就把它敗了。白色乳液狀精華附有Caudalie固有的葡萄味,很好推,亦超快被吸收!對於我這跟缺水海綿沒分別的膚質,晚上用它就絕對沒錯!隔天早上上妝更容易,至少塗粉底液時,而鼻上的皮沒走出來唷!


至於 –「急救」。。。我可有保留。如閣下屬乾性肌膚,可以用來打底;但屬油性肌的閣下,市面上應該有更好的選擇LOL。



Skinfood - Milk Creamy Nail (VL004)

它算是一個Nude的紫色 ,小言很推介即將參加面試的朋友購入。Final interview 前一星期,心急找指甲油的我去了Skinfood看看,Sales 姐姐介紹我用這罐。回家一塗,不得了!One coat is enough! 小言是個懶女人,最討厭護理指甲!Skinfood 這支指甲油最適合我用了!有時間會再去多敗幾罐回家!



Skinfood - Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake (#1)
持久度可以接受,雖然不是最理想,但這價位有兩種顏色,其實算不錯啦,也很上色!





Caudalie - Make-up Remover Cleansing Water
小言十分推介這牌子喇,哈哈!價錢合理,質素中上!記得這卸妝水要配用化妝棉使用,不僅是妝容,就連一整天的油脂啊,塵啊,所有所有都清理的一乾二淨!卸後不需要用水洗掉,很方便。用後,按日常護理步驟就行,感覺不會乾乾的!小言最喜歡水潤潤的感覺!



Maybelline - Pure Mineral CC Wonder Bright
這CC Cream 是我最喜歡的,也是我唯一一支CC Cream!有SPF,又保濕,塗上很方便,用手或用化妝掃都無問題。剛塗上會很白,但慢慢會Tune成閣下的膚色,Coverage一定一般般的了,但臉上無太大問題的朋友,當然適合使用;如有較多瑕疵的,我想都不會選擇CC Cream 吧!




The Balm - Mary-Lou Manizer

擁有超美香檳色的Highlight~

Lots of beauty bloggers have recommended this highlight product.  Do I need to say anything more? Be sure to use a light hand! It's pretty shimmery. 





Skinfood - Nail Vita Alpha
很有趣的Base Coat! 如閣下沒有卸甲水,不緊要!只要你有塗這底油,你可以馬上把它撕下來!沒錯!用手就行!哈!而且它還可以保護指甲,甲面可以變得平滑。大愛!





Elizabeth Arden - Eight Hour® Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15
這可是空姐推介啊,聽說空姐在只有1﹪濕度的高空中,也是靠它來滋潤嘴唇唷!懶人(我)會在早上化妝前用,最後塗的唇妝會更順滑啊!





I hope you like my very first beauty blog post.  I will keep posting in the coming week.  Thanks again for your supports!  Cheers!