Happy Wednesday, ladies, and April Fool’s Day!

How’s the week been for you? Played any pranks on your family/friends/colleagues today? I remembered playing my very first joke on April Fool’s Day, when I was in Primary One. I told a girl who was sitting in front of me that a lizard has fallen on her back from the ceiling. She screamed bloody murder, and I got told off by the teacher. Okay, it was a lame joke, I know, but I was only 7, for heaven’s sake 😛

Anyway, that aside, let’s head to my question for the day. This should be interesting – If you were given $1000, what is the first thing you’d buy? You can choose from either clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, makeup, skincare products, etc. Just for fun, you’re not allowed to save the money. To stimulate the economy (I always get tickled by the words “stimulation package”. Tee hee hee!), you have to spend it all. What would you buy?

As for me, hmm … I have to say that this is a hard one. I could either splurge it all on one item, or a lot of cheaper items. I won’t be able to buy the beautiful Chanel 2.55 though, as it wouldn’t even be enough. Dammit.

Image: Vintage Paris

I’d be very boring and say that I’d be stocking up on the skincare items I’m using. Keep them in the refrigerator so that they’d last longer. Maybe get myself a Coach bag to satisfy my bag-junkie urges. And maybe a couple of pairs of come-do-me heels. Oooh and maybe a tennis bracelet!

Oh hang on. The last item just blew it all, didn’t it?

What about you? Here’s your $1000. Go crazy 😉

Update: To make it easier for everyone, it’s US$1000. That’s a lot of greens 😀

A very lovely surprise came in the mail last Friday. Even though Daphne had told me that she’d be sending me something on her holiday to Perth, this was the last thing I expected. And the one thing I’ve been wanting for ages.

I gasped when I tore open the package.

It was L’occitane’s Cherry Blossom Pleasures travel collection (shower gel, shimmering lotion, hand cream and solid perfume)! This is not available at L’occitane store; only at airports and on-board a flying plane. I’ve always held back when I saw this at airports, even though I wanted it so bad, simply because I didn’t need it (but I sure as hell wanted it). And to think that Daphne actually remembered that this was my wedding signature scent, was beyond touching.

Thank you so much for the lovely gift, Daphne. It was absolutely unexpected, but I love love LOVE it!

When I was first given a sample of Clinique’s Superfit Makeup foundation in Neutral a few months ago, I was thrilled as I thought I’d finally found a foundation that suited my skin perfectly. At that time, the shade Neutral worked. I didn’t have any problems with it for the next few months.

A couple of days ago, I met up with a friend for dinner at the city. When I slapped on the foundation, I was shocked to find out that it was now too dark on me! It looked like mud on my face. Did my face become fairer in the past few months? I didn’t even use any whitening products!

I had to remove a lot of the foundation off my skin, but I still ended up with ridiculously cakey and muddy skin. I was rushing for time, so I couldn’t wash my face and put everything on again. Needless to say, I was awfully conscious of how terrible I looked that night.

Geekchic recommended Bourjois’ 10 Hour Sleep Effect foundation, which she loves. Unfortunately, it’s too rich for my oily skin. I spent a long time at Priceline going from one brand to another, testing out foundation upon foundation.

In the end, I went back to Clinique, and got myself a full-sized bottle of the Superfit Makeup in Cream. It suited me well, so I thought not to waste money on trying something I’ve never used before, not with my very oily T-zone. I now realised that the Neutral was more meant for cool-toned skin, whereas I have just about the yellowest skin ever. Cream suited my skintone to a T.

A lesson to learn, ladies – when your neck starts looking brighter than your face, it’s time to change your foundation.