Ebay Nail Art Haul

In celebration of my new blog header, i decided to blog tonight. Right now, the full force of the HSC is swinging in and i am slowly crumbling under the pressure. But i guess there is no way out of it now. JUST 6 more months and i will be embracing a new found sense of freedom... I CAN'T WAIT!!

Recently i have been going crazy from buying things from Ebay. All i got to say is 

Cheap prices + In bulk = One Happy Shopper! 

10 pairs of luscious lashes. I dont generally wear falsies, but i never know when these will come in handy. The quality is surprisingly good and the band isn't too stiff and thick. The only complaint i have is that i like my lashes a bit longer in length, but i guess these make very good natural looking lashes.

10 packs of french nail stickers? These are generally stick on outlines so you can get a perfect french tip every time. Now compared to the shops, these are 10 times cheaper and have more variety in the shape.

These are nail art ball pens? Jokes, i don't know what you call these Apparently they're dotting tools -(thanks made up maiden). They are great for making polka dots and applying small rhinestones.

2 packs of thin nail art brushes. These two packs were cheaper than buying a pack of thin paint brushes in shops. I can't wait to start trying out designs with these!

A box of mini fake rhinestones of all colours. One again, it came in a box and was dirt cheap.


So that's all for today's post. It was just a quickie because i really should be getting back to my work. Hope everyone enjoys my new blog header and the new blog colours. <3

Super Green Smoothies!

Vegetables, the dreaded food that not many are a fan of. I'm sure that we have all heard about the wonders and benefits of eating vegetables but sometimes, it's easier said than done. If you are the type of person that hates seeing leafy greens on your plate then a green smoothie is a super easy way of incorporating vegetables into your diet, with the added bonus of vitamins and minerals from fruit.

Why eat it, when you can drink it? 

What is a Green Smoothie?

A Green Smoothie is a drink, jam packed with vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables.

And the Taste...?

No, don't worry! It tastes nothing as bad as eating a salad. In fact, you can barely taste the vegetables at all. 

I have made so many variations of a green smoothie, some creative and some not so smart combinations, but every single time, cup of baby spinach is a MUST. Baby spinach is literally a super food and gives the smoothie a smooth, velvety texture! 

Benefits of Baby Spinach!

• Super low in calories, so it's great for weight loss
• It's loaded with antioxidants, vitamin A, C, E, K, Calcium, Iron... and the list goes on
• Spinach has flavonoids that prevent Cholesterol build up and offers protection against free radicals in the body

What do I need?

The ingredients in this smoothie are all kitchen staples. 

2 Tablespoons of Yoghurt. I'm currently loving Ski's Activ Digestion yoghurt because it's super smooth and creamy with low fat and prebiotics! Here I used vanilla flavoured yoghurt, but you can use which ever flavour your like.

1 Cup of Orange or Apple Juice. If you don't have orange juice use orange slices instead but add a little bit of water or it could become very thick. Over the weekend I squeezed a whole box of oranges and stored it in 1L bottles, it's all natural and very sweet.

 1 Cup of Salad Mix with Spinach. I started off with only spinach but nowadays, I tend to use this Baby Leaves with Beetroot salad mix that I picked up from Woolies. I like this because it has a great combination of greens and also thinly sliced carrot and beetroot, that adds an extra dimension to the smoothie. 

1 Cup of Ice. You can omit ice if you don't like your smoothies thick but I am crazy for thick, super cold smoothies. 

How to make?

Chuck all above ingredients into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute.

The End Result...

A nutritious smoothie that is so simple and fantastic that I drink at least 3 times a week. This is a superb breakfast idea that takes under 5 minutes to make.

Also, if you have frozen fruits in your fridge, throw them in as well but remember to go easy on the ice!

TUMBLR

To all my lovely blog readers, i have recently opened a tumblr account. I will hopefully, be actively posting and spamming you with all my love for KPOP/JPOP, food, makeup etc...

And NO, it does not mean that this blog is going to die. I will forever try and keep this blog running because it has mapped my maturity over the years. So continue to keep reading!

Anyway, if you have a twitter, please add me? I am still super new to this, so please teach me how to get the most out of tumblr.

HEAD ON OVER TO MY TUMBLR RIGHT NOW

Cindy Can Cook: Sashimi and Sushi

Out of all the foods there are, i am just in love with salmon, from sashimi to grilled salmon, i love it all. So here are photos from the dinner i made a few nights ago, a full salmon feast. YUMMY

Rice seasoned with roasted sesame and sea salt. 

Salmon sashimi! 

Time to roll sushi!

Salmon and cucumber sushi! :)

Bloom Nail Polish Charlie

To me there is no better way in starting the holidays than having a mini pamper session. I spent pretty much all afternoon lazing around and doing my nails. I generally leave my nails all natural, but, ever since reading so many blogs I too, want to have a pretty pair of hands.

Right now i am sporting Bloom's Charlie nail polish, which is a very bright neon purple. I love this shade because it's fun and super cheerful but at the same time, it looks very trendy. I am so happy that my best friend Jennie got this for me, because i just adore this so much. The formula isn't very thick but the colour is very opaque. I was thinking of leaving it after just one coat but then i decided that it is always better to have two coats.

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On another note, I think i just realised how addictive online shopping is. I mean buying things online are much cheaper and very efficient. I hope I wont get addicted! Yay, i can't wait until my top coat comes in the mail :)

First Beautorium Haul

Sorry about not updating regularly again because it is the middle of exam period. So much stress has boiled over the past week, especially to do with English essays and speeches. I just wish school was easier. Holidays in one more week, well technically four more days, so that is definitely a bonus which i am looking forward to.

Beauty Heaven had it's first even Beautorium event where members can transfer their member points into real products. Little did i know that it would be so popular, because after 2 hours, half of the products were already 'sold out'. Bummer, i really wanted that Marc Jacobs perfume!

Nevertheless I still got my hands on some goodies!

All wrapped up. I love receiving parcels, especially those that are all wrapped up because i feel like i'm opening a present! :)

Here's what i got. Not a lot but definitely really good products. I am LOVING the Natio body butter. The smell is invigorating and the texture is so soft and air like. After using it on my legs, for a few times, they feel softer already! Avene water spray is another holy grail product that was introduced to me a few years back but it's so expensive. Then we have the Puretopia cleanser, which is an Australian company, who produce 100% natural products. I can't wait to try it!

• On another note, OMGG Super Junior Super Show 4 is going to be in Sydney in May!! I can't wait to get my hands on tickets. This will be the first time they come to Australia, so it's a chance that i can't miss. Who wants to come with? lool :)

Erine's 17th

Belated post but nevertheless, Happy Birthday AGAIN to Erine!

Unlike our regular birthday outings, this time we had quite a large number coming and we didn't have Asian cuisine. What a change! At first I wasn't too sure whether or not I would enjoy my meal if I didn't have noodles or rice to go with it but it turned out to be an amazing time.

The initial plan was to rock up at Il Gondoliere in Manly at around 6 so we could grab a big table before it got packed. However, to our disappointment, when we turned up, we realised the restaurant was far too SMALL to fit all of us. So in the end, we walked down to Wood and Stone, just opposite the Manly Wharf. The staff was accommodating and gave us our big table with no questions asked. Thanks!

Snippets of our food.

Wedges with sour cream and sweet chilli for starters!

Prawn and Italian Sausage Pizza

Meat Lovers on BBQ Sauce

Pesto Pasta with a Slice of Garlic Bread. To be honest, i absolutely hate pesto but this was surprisingly pleasing.


Now, no birthday dinner is complete without luvos!

The group excluding Cathy, Wingyue because they turned up late.

Look at my achievement, a photo with Wendy! I think this is the first photo i took with her since 3 years ago.

The best, dorkiest and most loved birthday girl and me

Birthday balloons!

Afterwards, we hit the beach at night with our ice cream and lollies. It was the first time I had been to the beach since year 8, which was 4 years ago.Unfortunately, I didn't go in the right gear so my bag and shoes had sand glued onto them. Oh well, since it was the best part of the night!