Yay for FREE/CHEAP INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

Morning ^_^

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You guys probably know by now that I love shopping, whether it's online or at a physical store.

What I love more though are online stores that offer free or cheap international shipping because I don't want to say...buy 1 item for $10 and pay $20 for shipping or spend over $100 and still have to pay for shipping.

Those of you who live in the US probably have nothing to worry about because most US based sites ship free to US addresses but those of us in other countries sometimes get charges ridiculous amounts for shipping >.<

So today I've done the research for you and have picked my top fashion/beauty online stores that offer free/cheap international shipping.

Another Christmas Gone

Hi ^_^

Another Christmas has come and gone :( It's amazing how much buzz Christmas can create each year in the lead up to it yet it passes so quickly.

It's kinda sad because when Christmas ends, it tells me that in another 6 days it will be a whole new year. Time flies too quickly don't you reckon?

Anyway, I had a quiet but very enjoyable Christmas this year and got spoilt rotten by the boyfriend. I'll be featuring my presents in the December Haul video which I will be filming later on this week but will most likely be up before NYE because tomorrow is Boxing Day in Australia!!! I think that's the equivalent of Black Friday in the US? Correct me if I'm wrong :)

So Boxing Day is basically the day after Christmas when EVERYTHING goes on sale! That's actually quite funny because this year, my bf and I were going to wait till Boxing Day to get our Christmas presents for each other because it'll be way cheaper but it didn't work >.< Some of the presents on my wishlist were disappearing quite fast so we ended up getting them in case they weren't going to be there on Boxing Day which they won't be now because they're all sold out so that was good that we got them first. There is still 2 more items on my wishlist which we are going to get tomorrow though so fingers crossed they haven't sold out.

I'm all worn out and need to go to bed so goodnight all. I hope that you've had an enjoyable Christmas this year and that Santa got you the presents you wanted ^_^

xoxo

Hair Tutorial - Easy Peasy Perfect Bun

Hey guys ^_^

So yesterday I uploaded my first hair tutorial onto YouTube. I decided to start with something easy and simple. It's a perfect bun that you can do in under 3 minutes so take a look and let me know if you like it or not :)

If you guys like it, do let me know so that I can upload more hair tutorials and your feedback is important to me because it's you guys that are supporting me in pursuing this passion of mine ^_^

Thanks and goodnite!

xoxo

Nature's Calling

Hi ^_^

 So yesterday the bf and I were bored and I had my camera with me so I said "let's walk to the park so I can take pictures of flowers" and he reluctantly said yes >.<

I love taking pictures but I'm in no way a professional and I probably wouldn't even say I'm a budding photographer. I just love the way the camera focuses on one object and blurs out everything else. It's so beautiful because it's like that object has the undivided attention of the camera and the ability to be able to capture that is amazing.

I'd like to share with you guys some of the pictures I took and you guys can use them as wallpapers or whatever you want but I do ask that you credit it back to me :) If you want the full size image, comment below and I'll be in touch.

The camera I'm using is the Canon Powershot G12. Enjoy!

Review - Subiaco Skin Technology Clinic (Eye Treatment & Lash Extensions)

Good morning sunshines!

Ok so yesterday I went to get an eye treatment and lash extensions because I bought a voucher from Cudo to use at the Subiaco Skin Technology Clinic here in Perth. I wanted eyelash extensions to save time in the morning so that I wouldn't need to put mascara on.

First Impression:
One word to describe it - SMALL
It was nothing I had expected at all. Firstly, it was hard to find. The address is Hay Street but the entrance was actually off a side street. Then when I walked in, I thought I had gone to the wrong place because it was SO small! The clinic basically consists of 2 rooms. The first room is the lobby/reception and the second room is where you get your treatments done with other people. The treatment room had 2 lay back lounge chairs so you don't even get a room to yourself.

WINNERS of BB Cream Giveaway

Hi ^_^

Winners for my BB Cream Giveaway have been picked using random.org so CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

The winners aaaaarrrrreeeeee *drumroll*:
1st - hmooblauj16
2nd - z4kiya
3rd - 0fornika0

Each winner will be contacted by me via a message to their Youtube inbox so if you are a winner, keep an eye out for my message. It may not be straight away as I need to wait until the 1st winner takes their pick, then the 2nd and then the 3rd.

This has been really fun and I have planned for the next giveaway when I reach 250 subscribers on Youtube so share my links with your friends so that we can reach that number faster ^_^

Congratulations to the 3 winners again.

xoxo

First Sigma Brush Purchase

Hey ^_^

I really need to go to sleep because i have to wake up in 6 hours for work but I really wanted to share this with you guys because I'm SO excited!

I just made my first Sigma brush purchase!!!! I've heard so many good reviews about Sigma brushes and mine need replacing because I've used them for a few years already >.<

YouTube Giveaway - BB Creams

Hey guys

This is SO exciting! It's my first giveaway on Youtube and I hope everyone will like it.

PRIZES:
2 x Maybelline Pure Mineral BB Cream
1 x Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily All-in-One BB Cream

So for your chance to win 1 of 3 BB Creams, follow these instructions:
1. "Like" the video on Youtube
2. Subscribe to my Youtube channel
3. Comment on what you favourite BB Cream is and if you don't use BB Cream, comment on what your favourite base face product is.

RULES:
+ Only one (1) comment per person (Youtube video comment not blog post comment)
+ Must adhere to the three steps above
+ Winners will be chosen randomly using random.org
+ Deadline - 11.30pm WST on 14 December 2011
+ Cheating will cause you to be disqualified

Good luck and have fun.

If you have any suggestions for my next giveaway, comment on this blog post below.

UPDATE: Winners have been announced in this post.

xoxo

Review - Hair Treatment Products

Hey peeps,

Sorry for the delay of this post >.<

Anyway, do you have dry and/or damaged hair? I do! Watch my video on hair treatment products or read below if you don't want to watch.

Just Saying Hi

Hi ^_^

I haven't posted in a few days so thought I'd just say hi to you guys :D

Anyway...I've been busy working on my YouTube channel -> twinkylalaful

I know that I have a lot to improve on in terms of my presentation style, video quality and also the contents. I say a lot of "um"s and I really hate that but I can't seem to stop saying it because I'm so nervous >.< I promise I'll work on it because sometimes even I get annoyed at people who say too many "ums".

I also uploaded another video tonight on hair treatment products which you can view here but tomorrow I'll be writing a proper post on it -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8aFJcBq4cI&feature=channel_video_title

Anyone who knows me can tell you that I absolutely LOVE my iPad 2. I love it so much that sometimes I feel lost without it >.< I just love the convenience of it. It's lightweight, looks nice and sleek and it's really simple to use! Especially compared to some of the Android tablets.

I love all the apps that it has to offer and I made the following collage with an app called Album App which is a free app.

Ok that's all from me now...I gotta go sleep and wake up nice and early tomorrow.

Goodnite ^_^

xoxo

ASOS Dresses & Playsuit

Good Morning,

How's everyone doing this morning?

I'm feeling good but tired...had a late night last night :D

Ok so the other day my ASOS package arrived and I ended up filming a video on it which I have already posted up on YouTube as some of you may have seen already.

Let's go through what I got ^_^

TAG: Introduction/Get to Know Me

Hey ^_^

So I just posted up my first ever video on my new Youtube channel - twinkylalaful subscribe subscribe?

I edited it using iMovie which I've never used before and it took me about 30mins to learn how to use it which I think is pretty good ^_^

I will be posting up videos of stuff...like tutorials, reviews, random things, Lookbook outfits etc

So this video is an introduction/get to know me tag so that you guys can get an idea of who I am and what I like etc

I still can't search for the video yet because my channel's so new but you can view it here. I'll replace this bit with the actual video once it's searchable.

*Update - My videos are now searchable on YouTube!

Youtube Channel

Hey everyone ^_^

So I just created a Youtube channel called twinkylalaful. Doesn't it sound great? I actually just wanted the username to be 'twinkylala' because that's the name of my blog but it was already taken and Youtube suggested I take 'twinkylalaful' which I really like :D

So I will be posting up videos of product reviews, maybe tutorials and just random things I find interesting.

The reason I created a Youtube channel is because I understand that some people are visual types of people and they like to see/look rather than read. This doesn't mean I'm abandoning my blog, I will still write proper posts to the videos for those who prefer to read or don't want to waste internet data.

Anyway here's the link and I will try in the next few days to post up an intro video so please subscribe - http://www.youtube.com/user/twinkylalaful

xoxo

Shopping @ Priceline

Hey hey,

I went shopping at Priceline today for some stuff. For those of you who don't know what Priceline is, it's a store similar to Watsons and Boots but stocking different brands of course :) The reason I like shopping there so much is that you get points on your membership card and every quarter, they'll give you a discount voucher to use provided you have spent over a certain amount. I think it's $100 and I usually hit that amount because I buy all my makeup, skincare, hygiene products etc from there.

Guess what I got today???

 

Isn't it SO cute?! I love it especially the handle! My colleagues at work said that it's perfectly suited to me ^_^ I love bows, polka dots and the colour pink and this cup has it all. This cup also came with 2 oat cookies, 2 packets of chai latte and one of those stirring thingys.

Contact

Hi ^_^

I know how important it is to have channels for you guys to communicate with me so feel free to contact me using the methods below:

Email - twinkylala@hotmail.com
Facebook - twinkylalaful
Youtube - twinkylalaful
Twitter - @twinky_lala

I will do my best to reply to each and every one of your messages/comments/posts etc.

However, I will NOT be responding to any messages/comments/posts which contain profanities.

xoxo

Fashion Lookbook

Hi ^_^

Many of you might know what a Lookbook is and some might not know so what is a Lookbook? Well, according to Wikipedia (yes i know...) a Lookbook is a "collection of photographs compiled to show off a model, a photographer, a style, or a clothing line".

Essentially it's a fashion diary and that's what I'm going to do! When I thought of the idea, I was so excited and although it's not exactly original, it's still a brilliant idea. My sister first suggested I do an "outfit of the day" post but I thought that a lot of people are doing that already and I should come up with something more and that's when the word "lookbook" floated into my mind hehe.

So...my plan is to create Lookbook posts that focus on a particular style, item of clothing, current trends etc. This will give me the opportunity to show you all my personal style and what I like wearing but at the same time, I will also be posting about celebrity styles I like.

Stay tuned for this section and if you have any Lookbook suggestions, write a comment below and I will try my best to do it.

Goodnight all.

xoxo

TAG! Confessions of a Shoe-A-Holic

Hey ^_^

On Saturday I recorded my first Youtube video with my sister. If you've had a look on my home page, you'll see my sister's Youtube videos on the right hand side. She does dance covers of Korean songs.

Anywhooo, she's had requests from her subscribers asking about where she gets her clothes and shoes from and since her collection isn't particularly huge, she asked me if I could do the shoe tag.

I was actually really excited to do the tag but at the same time I was really nervous aswell. I acted so unnatural in the video >.< If I do record more videos, I'll know what I can improve on.

I won't write too much since the video pretty much explains it all but I would like to take this opportunity to say that I did the video on my sister's request to share with her subscribers the shoes I have. I don't want people to get the wrong idea and think that we did the video to show off what I have. So I hope poeple don't think like that >.< It's just for fun.

Anyway here's the video and some pics ^_^ enjoy...

xoxo

Diary Entry - bootcamp, ASOS & Twilight Shoes

Hey everyone,

I know I haven't posted up anything in a little over a week & I feel so bad :( So hope this diary entry makes up for it ^_^

So first of all, I just came back from exercise bootcamp! I bought a voucher for $19 and it gives me unlimited access to bootcamps for six months which is an awesome deal. So today was my first class and I can tell you right now, it hurts to type because my arms feel so heavy! At one point during the class, I thought I wasn't going to be able to drive home because my legs felt like jelly. I am going to keep going to the classes because I am SO unfit. I can't even remember how long it's been since I last did proper exercising.

Ok, the other night at about 11pm I was suppose to go to sleep but....I ended up shopping on ASOS! Yeh I know, it's so bad of me. If my boyfriend knew, I'd get in trouble so shhhhhh hehehe. I'll show you guys what I bought when it arrives.

Last Friday I went to watch Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1 with a bunch of people for my friend's birthday and she's a fan of Team Jacob. I'm not a Twilight fan but I thought this movie would actually be good so I went to watch. I'm not going into detail about the movie in case I step on anyone's toes >.< I just wanted to share my favourite bits from the movie. I LOVE Bella Swan's wedding dress...well the back is my favourite part but I couldn't find a picture on Google. It's lacey see through on the back and goes quite low down to her buttocks. Lots of people have said that the front is too plain but I think that it has to be like that so that the back of the dress will be what gets the attention. If the front was decorated as well, the details on the back will loose the limelight.

I want these shoes!!!!! Aren't they gorgeous? I read here that Manolo Blahnik will be replicating Bella's shoes and retail them for $1295! I really want a pair of these for my wedding but as much as I love them, I doubt I'd fork out that much :( I'll just have to be content with looking at them hehe.

Anyway that's all for now...I gotta go eat cos I'm so hungry now. I guess that's what exercise does to you :D

xoxo

Benefit Cosmetics

I LOVE Benefit cosmetics! What can i say? The products are fantastic, the packaging is fun and attractive and the prices are affordable (if you order from the online store).

I was SO happy to see the box last night and here's what I bought:

In Time Movie Review

Hi everyone ^_^

I went to watch In Time on the weekend and....

SPOILER ALERT!!! Don't read if you haven't watched it.

Review - Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily All-In-One BB Cream

Hey hey! So today I will be reviewing the Garnier BB Cream :)

I don't normally use BB creams because there's usually only a few shades to choose from and the coverage isn't that great but then again it's not meant to provide much coverage >.<

Anyway, I decided to try the Garnier BB Cream because it's the first BB cream in Australia and I wanted to see if it was any good.

Light

*Picture sourced from garnier.com.au

Shopping on ASOS

Hey hey ^_^

I recently received my order from ASOS.com and thought i'd share it with you all :D

I love internet shopping! Why? Because i love the idea of coming home and opening the box. It's like a present to yourself.

I was looking through ASOS because they had an up to 70% off sale! I think it's still on. One thing i love about ASOS is that they offer FREE shipping! Some companies charge ridiculous amounts to ship internationally.

Anyway, i bought these items:

ASOS Cut Out Back Playsuit
This playsuit to me is really versatile. It can be worn at night when you go out for dinner and drinks but it can also be worn during the day with pastel or bright coloured heels teamed with a spring/summer cardi.

Make-Up & Skincare Expiry Date

Did you know that make-up and skincare products have an expiry date?

I mean, I knew that I shouldn't keep make-up and skincare products for too long but I wasn't sure about dates etc until the other day when I read it in a magazine so thought I'd share it with everyone ^_^

Look for this symbol:

Favourite Eyeliner - Bourjois Liner Feutre

Hey everyone ^_^

So the next item on my favourite list that I'd like to introduce is the Bourjois Liner Feutre in 11 Noir.

I love this item because:
+ it's easy to hold and use just like a pen
+ you can draw really precise lines
+ the thickness of the eyeliner is controlled by you
+ it lasts for the WHOLE day without smudging
+ the felt tip is soft and not hard so it won't hurt your eyes

Hair Retouched!

Afternoon everyone ^_^

Finally got my hair retouched today in time for my Melbourne trip on Friday so I'm super excited about that.

Let me tell you...a girl getting her hair done can burn a hole in the pocket...especially if she has long hair. My hair is quite long and I like it long but to get my regrowth coloured is around $100 to do at the salon!!! I mean that is crazy!!! The regrowth is only a few inches. Lucky for me, my aunty is a hairdresser so she does it for me at home and charges half the price.

Anyway here are some pics of before and after.

 before

 after

xoxo

Review - Favourite Foundation: Revlon Colorstay

Hi everyone ^_^

So to start off my first official blog post, I thought I'd do a quick run through of my current favourite makeup items which I will post in a series of 'favourite' items

First of all we have the Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand Beige.

Hi ^_^

Hi everyone!

So I’ve decided to join the blogging craze by creating my own blog. It’ll at least give me something to do after work on my boring Monday and Tuesday nights.

I was going to start by talking about a bit about myself but I’m sure if you follow my blog, you’ll eventually get an idea of who I am which I think is more interesting.

I’ve decided that the focus of my blog will be mainly on beauty stuff and fashion but I will once in a while chuck some life and travel stuff just because…

Ok so this is just a quick intro...until next time ^_^