Nails and manicures.

I would sadly like to say, that my nails are super ugly.



Looking on the bright side, they're very low maintenance. I don't even bother spending on manicures because they're beyond rescue. BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN I CAN'T APPRECIATE NICE NAILS. I'm always slightly jelly I don't get to experiment with different polishes (crackle! magneto!! all sorts now!) and draw cute things on them. So I've been living vicariously through Pinterest. (My board is titled "If I had nice nails", not even kidding.) All these nicely manicured nails!! If you have nice nails please go forth and indulge them.

Digging matte metallic:

 

Monotones:

 

Simple designs:

 

Psychedelic colours:

 



Cute stuff (including the totoro ones on top!)

  

aren't they all so pretty. :< i also want.

Grapeseed Glossing Serum

Quick review:

The Body Shop Grapeseed Glossing Serum, S$26.90

Good shit! Tames my fly-aways, makes my hair look healthier.

Before pics on the left, after on the right.

Scholl Qtto Compression Stockings

OK I actually bought this pricey piece of hosiery after reading reviews online. It cost me a little under $50 from Watsons.



Marketing line - "gradual compression while sleeping, for instantly lighter and slimmer looking legs the next day!"

Apparently for some it has a slimming effect (something about water retention) - thighs and calves could go down by as much as 1 inch by the morning! (But they'd... expand? and return to their original size by the end of the day.) I'd unabashedly admit I have chunky legs, which was another reason why I bought this, but I haven't really gotten down to buying a measuring tape to verify the slimming effect. Also, it's not visible lah.

It's also said to improve the appearance of varicose veins



I would, however, like to laud it for "soothing" my legs after a day of dance or walking in heels. You know the feeling after hardcore dance pracs you feel like the weight of your body has sunk into your legs? Or when you're walking in heels and your legs are just crying out for mercy? Scholl's stockings are like, a way for me to give my legs a hug in gratitude of their hard work. It's a little tighter than normal pantyhose but I kinda like the snug feeling and I feel like I really do wake up with refreshed, "lighter" legs.

Worth the $50, I would say, if you constantly suffer from tired and heavy legs.

uhohuhohuhoh CHANGE!

SUP. I went for Keratin Hair Treatment on a whim at Urban Cuts (Singapore Shopping Centre) - paid $188 for a voucher at deal.com.sg (the deal is still on!)