QUICKIE UPDATE: A little bit of everything + disco ball nails ft ORLY Can't Be Tamed & Be Brave

So, once again, I might have gone on another unannounced hiatus. 

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This was my excuse - cramming and squeezing every drop of my brain juice dry for my final and (hopefully) last exam for my Chartered Accountant Program! That was how I spent my 24th birthday too -have a hot time sexing it up with my EBA notes.

Don't mind the fatty TimTams - its part of my exam diet. ;)

I know, I have left you ladies hanging from my Beauty Bloggers Utopia Day 01, which was over a week ago. Shame on me. Don't worry, I promise to kill your bandwidth in my next post with more photos from my #BBU12 weekend. ;)

For now, just a quickie update about what have been happening in the past 10 days or so when I disappeared from le blog:

Attended Bio Oil's 10th birthday at Chiswick which left me leaving with a 5-months-food-baby! A more detailed update on that to come. 

I won a giveaway from my fellow base toucher - Michaela from LatherRinseRepeat! She incorporates some pretty damn awesome GIFs in her blog post, show her (and her GIFs) some love! 

A word of advice, I hope you aren't drinking or eating as I will not be held responsible for anything that lands on your computer screen (mainly whatever you have in your mouth at that moment). ;)

 I received a MASSIVE love package from my favourite LA chica - Gwen <3 nbsp="nbsp" p="p">

I will be sending some love to your way shortly!! 

 Turned another year older - to the ripe age of 24.

And no longer do I enjoy a massive birthday cake - a variety of nomlicious cake pawns a massive cake of the same flavour ANYTIME. Maybe, I am just a #fatshit ;)

Those lemon tart & ricotta cheese cake were orgasmic!!!

Signed and sealed - starting a new job on Monday!! I am excited yet nervous at the same time as this is something quite different to what I have done in the past 2 years! Nevertheless, it's a fresh, new beginning!!!

Also, lunch buddy required in Bondi Junction, enquire within. ;)

Weekend DISCO NAILS featuring ORLY Can't Be Tamed & Be Brave - ready to PARTY ROCK tonight with birthday drinks and a night out with the crew!!! 

Hope you guys have a lovely weekend ahead and happy Friday!!! 

What have you got planned for the weekend?

XOXO,

A

ThroughBeautyEyes is Back!! :)

Hello buttercups! 

It has been a while. A while seems to be quite an understatement here. I have missed this humble space of mine and you lovely readers of course (if there are still any left after this 1.5 months hiatus of mine). Whatever it is, I am glad to say the hiatus is coming to an end and I am back with more random musings on make up, food, events and just anything.... random. =P

Just thought I did give you girls a quick update on what's been happenin' as of late:

First and foremost, I would like to send my deepest condolences to the Kelly's family. 

Read full article HERE.

If you are residing in Australia or follow Australian news, you would have probably came across this news on national TV or newspapers. A young and innocent 18 year old kid with his whole life ahead of him had fell victim to some animal with a fucked up mind who was probably on drugs. 

Unprovoked. King. Punch. 

 I remember receiving a phone call from a friend on Sunday night letting me know of the incident to visiting the hospital. Everything happened so quickly and unexpected. Everything seems so surreal.  

Tom was a colleague and a friend. He went from the shy young boy fresh from high school to a young man. We talked about gym, fitness, protein shakes, zumba classes, chicks - he was almost like a little brother. According to his mum, his life is finally on track and BAM - he was taken away just like that simply because some junkie was in the mood to fight. 

Very unfortunately, the CCTVs around were not able to catch the face of the attacker. So, if you happened to be around the area last Saturday, please come forward and get in touch with NSW Police on 1800 333 000. 

This shocking incident really put life into perspective - Life is too short and unexpected. Never take anything for granted.

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ANYHOOS, I digress from the above...

As some of you may already know, I have finally moved into my new crib - which was the main reason why I have been disappearing from the blogosphere. All the packing, unpacking, organising have drawn most of my energy plus mommabear was in town as well, that leaves me almost no time to attend to this place. Not too mention, it took me over 2 weeks to have the internet connection set up in thie new place, blogging was almost mission impossible.

But fret not, ThroughBeautyEyes is back. There might be bits and pieces that required serious tweaking and the direction and future content of this blog is still work in progress. So stay tune for it in the upcoming months. 

Packages from last week :)

Here is a sneak peak of my upcoming posts in the forthcoming weeks - heaps of products to try out and share with you guys. At the meantime, I will be having fun playing catch up with the severely backlogged post. 

Till the next post...

XOXO,

A

SNIPPETS: What Up, Mini haul, Sneak Peak, Surprise Packages :)

I am sure those of you who works full time can relate - the only reason you love Thursday because it brings you a step closer to Friday; we all love Fridays simply because you get to have a sneaky cider or a glass of SavBlanc over lunch and the drinking that entails after the clock hits 5 and of course the start of the weekend. 

As mentioned in my previous post, I am finally back on the blogging bandwagon - albeit there are some sorting to do with my photos and drafts clutters. I can't really go on another "break" while organizing my files, can I? Hence, this is another photo-clogged post. :) 

We bid the nearly non-existent summer goodbye yesterday and welcomed autumn (or fall as the Americans & Canadians call it :D) yesterday. I would love to call it a glorious farewell, unfortunately it was nothing but an overcasted 30 degrees weather which spells out humidity, along with the lines of disgusting and gross. 

@Narrabeen Beach on one of the VERY FEW good days. 

I am going to miss the beach, the TAN and the waves. :( It's going to be duvet, bed, DvDs and lots of brunches in the coming months. 

NOTD - Bloom Cosmetics The Cassette Society II

Painted my nails grey to suit the deary cold and wet weather. :) 

To be honest, I actually quite enjoy the rain IF it was a Sunday and I have the luxury of sleeping in and make love to my duvet. =P

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On a random note, surprise packages at the office never fail to make my day. And lucky Adeline struck two on the EVE. :)

Surprise Package #1 :)

Jane Iredale's Step Into Autumn Warm Pack - My Steppes Warm Compact which complements your day and night look with Ice-Mocha and Crabapple Pure Gloss and PurePressed Blush in Whisper and So-Bronze-3. 

Surprise Package #2

Australis Mascara of All Sorts - Three new mascaras - Voluptulash, Multi Mega Lash and Lash Lengths Extensions Mascara coming soon! :)

Sweet Sensation - Mascara + Sweets

A huge thank you to Maxted Thomas and the Australis team for sending these goodies over. <3 

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So, I have been pretty good with my spending ever since I got back from Asia, especially in the beauty department. However, I decided to go on a mini retail therapy to reward myself for passing the third module of my CA program. :)

Ankle Booties from GLUE

 I call this necessity as I NEEDED a pair of booties in this wet weather and its way too early to whip out my leather boots. 

It looks amazing with shorts (especially denim) and surprisingly comfy as they are pretty hard - can't wait to mix and match with pieces from my wardrobe this autumn! 

3 for $10 from Equip 

Just because... they were on sale and I needed some accessories to spice up my boring outfit these days. :)

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This is totally random and out of the blue but suits the rain SO PERFECTLY!

(Have I turn English with the constant mentioning and association of weather with almost everything?)

SPICY BEEF RAMEN 

I could so demolish a bowl of this... right now! 

(as time of drafting this post, which is precisely Friday, 2 March 2012 12:41am)

Not a good idea blogging about scrumptious food in the wee hours. 

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Before hitting the sack, a sneak peak of upcoming posts in March 2012 :D

NP Set "Live a Colourful Life" Collection

NP Set brushes

Sisley Mystic Harmony Autumn Collection 

FOTD for the night out with the bloggers. :)

Simple, everyday FOTD  - hair was fresh from rebonding :)

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A few of my readers actually commented that they enjoy reading "random snippets-pictures filled" type of posts. I will probably do like a weekly update post, featuring random photos of my life. 

What says you? ;)

Have a spanking good weekend, lovelies!! :D

XOXO,

A 

Hi,I am still alive :D

Whaddup everyone?

How's everyone going? It has been a while. Sorry for this short unannounced hiatus. My week was just packed with activities and I could barely find any time to update this little space of mine. But fret not, I have a few post planned for the week or so, so stay tune for more :) I will also reply to all the lovely comments you guys have left :D

This post is going to be a LONG update of what have I been up to in the past 1 week! It's going to pictures heavy and not so much of beauty related stuff. 

For those who followed me on twitter would of known that I went for Jason Derulo's concert last Tuesday. I am no longer a concert virgin after 22 years of life! I took over 30 videos at the concert and barely any photos as my good ol' Sony somehow takes better video than photos in the dark! The concert was better expected, although it was JAM PACKED WITH TEENY BOPPERS (a crowd who danced and hyped up for when Tik Tok and Party in the USA is playing but not OMG. Go figure!) I will try to upload a few footage here when my laptop is being less of a bitch!

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On Wednesday, instead of running at the Centennial Park for the JP Morgan Corporate Challenge which I signed up for, I attended Nuffnang's Christmas Party @ Bavarian Beer Cafe instead! LOL. So much for being healthy and fit! In my defense, it was raining cats and dogs that arvo! 

That explains my somewhat "simple" make up cos I thought I was going to run instead of meeting new people. At least my new Cancer Council Australia Lipstick in Aztec Berry did brighten my otherwise dull look. 

Oh hi there, Janice!

Sarah, Jialin and Yours truly (in her awkward pose and YUMMY lychee beer)

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Leanne, Mae and Steph.

Photo Credit: Jialin, Mae and Janice.

It was great meeting other bloggers over delicious German beer and bartender. Good to know that other bloggers share the same passion for alcohol too LOL. We should all form our very own Alcoholic Antonymous Meeting. :P Bar tab in Bavarian Beer Cafe also means that my little promise to stay away from alcohol after Melbourne Cup fails.=.="

The rest proceeded to Masuya after the party as there was certainly not enough food but I decided to go home as I live in the hood. Late night on the train + Alcohol in the system isn't the best combination.

On the very same day, I received my love package from the lovely Claire all the way from Singapore! 

Here are the generous goodies she sent me! :)

Gypsy Lashes and Darkness Falsies (which I absolute LOVE btw!)

MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow in Play on Plums

Urban Decay Primer Potion sample and Etude House Total Age Repair sample

Kate Gel Eye Shadows!

I. Can't. Wait. To. Try. Them. Goodies! Let me know if you guys want a detailed review on this products :)

ALSO,

Fun Fact : Claire is like my provider and only source of Urban Decay products LOL. I got my oh-so-wonderful Alice in the Wonderland palette from her early this year too! 

Due to my constant "OMG Naked Palette on twitter", Claire offered to get one for me and she will send it along with the love package. Thanks so much babe!!!!

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY NAKED PALETTE!

Orgasm on a palette! 

You have probably seen a zillion swatches from the Naked palette so I will pass with the swatches this time.

Look at how pretty and pigmented these colours are!!! 

More FOTDs using the Naked palette soon!!! :)

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This is just a random photo of my 10 bucks Wagyu Burger I had for lunch on Friday. I was never really a fan of beef until recently ( I blame it on peer pressure LOL). This juicy, succulent piece of meat is beyond awesome! Beef lover, you should definitely give it a try! Although I could definitely do with more greens in my burger! Balance diet yo, kids! 

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After a week of rain and more rain, Mother Nature decided to finally share Mister Sunshine with us Sydney Siders with an awesome beach weather on Saturday. I will feel sorry for myself if I stayed at home and not hit the beach! 

Bondi Beach

I was actually at Coogee last Saturday but did not take any photos so I decided to use this photo I took a few weeks back when C and I went to Bondi for Sculpture by the Sea. :)

Sun tanning was good although I am still white as a chicken :( and I tried wave catching but the wave was too strong for a noob like me. Ended up swallowing heaps of water *fail*, having sand IN my contacts (had to take it off and wash it with water) *double fail* and had a small scratch on my face *triple fail*. Maybe I should stick with sun bathing. =.="

So, my initial plan was to hang around the beach for 2 hours, then hit the gym for Burlesque Class,head home and get ready for Cindy's birthday dinner. But clearly, I spent much more time at the beach than planned and ended up ditching gym and only had exactly one hour to shower and get ready! I blame it on trackwork and the traffic to Coogee! 

Managed to do my make up in 20 minutes and that includes applying falsies. 

EOTD using the Darkness falsies from Claire!

Ignored the brows please! I am trying to grow out my brows so I can get it done professionally!

This was taken after I got home in the wee hours and hence no photos of the complete look. :( I even removed my EOS Circle Lenses because I was THAT exhausted after a long day out. 

Do comment if you want me to recreate this look with steps or the products used:P

Han Juri & The birthday girl @ Civic Hotel!

Juri & Sarah @ Spice I Am! 

Dinner was absolutely divine except the wait was a little too long! 

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And FINALLY,

NOTW - China Glaze in Goin' My Way?

Phew! This is a pretty long post.It feels like I have just recited half of my life story here! I hope I did not bore you guys with all the babbling, just thought I might provide an update as to why I have been semi-MIA lately.:) I should really update more often instead of cramming everything into one post =.="

How was your week been? Anything interesting?

Happy Monday (Yeh right!) lovelies :P

XOXO,

A

ALICE IN THE WONDERLAND :)

Hey lovelies,

How's your week been so far?

My week seems to be getting better after a shitty start on Monday. Weather is gorgous today, I got to sleep in a little later, had Campos ice coffee with my lovely gf (Campos serves the BEST coffee in Sydney imo), received a happy phone call (I got through to the next round for one of my job apps. Wish me luck, people considering how epic fail I am when it comes to director/partner level interview. =.=") and most importantly, I got my URBAN DECAY ALICE IN THE WONDERLAND BOOK OF SHADOW PALETTE from Miss CSJ who was kind enough to collect it from Claire, on my behalf yesterday.

I know this has been out for quite a while and the price has probably hiked up to 200bucks on eBay. My friends would probably know how much I wanted this palette and its as hard as reaching the peak of Mount Everast when you don't have Sephora stores in the land down under. Hence, I was beyond esthatic when I found out that Claire was selling her BRAND NEW Alice in the Wonderland Books of Shadow palette on her twitter for $75. I knew I HAD to get it and msg her immediately. God blessed me and I am the new owner of this palette :)

It comes with 16 absolutely gorgeous and SUPER-pigmented colours (as can be seen in the above picture), 2 Urban Decay Glide-On Pencils (Which I heard really good things about.) and the product that is highly spoken about in the beauty world - Urban Decay Primer Potion.

$75 is really not that expensive when you think about it. *This is the accountant in me doing the talking =P*

AND GUESS WHAT?

Claire is such a sweetheart to include ALL THESE FREEBIES along with my purchase and a sweet little note, which is EXTREMELY generous of her. It looks as though I have just won a giveaway or contest. THANKS SO MUCH LOVE ♥

Here are some of the swatches from the freebies:

I LOVE the colour of this eyeliner!!! Its so vibrant and pigmented. Can't wait to try out this Rihanna-inspired-look that I have been wanting to try out in AGES. So, stay tune for that lovelies. :)

False Eyelashes from Model21Eyelashes *click*

Once again, thank you so much babe for including all the freebies and most importantly, the ALICE IN THE WONDERLAND BOS PALETTE!!! :) I can't wait to try them all!!! ♥ Will definitely update you guys about it when I do.

This package totally made my day, along with many other reasons. =P I know I promised in my last post that this is gonna be my May favourites, but I was sooo happy when I received this package and can't wait to share with you guys. Next post, fo shizzlessssss. :D

XOXO,

A