Esperanza

Over the past couple of years #glowymakeup has taken over the internet! Some of us oily girls can only appreciate it from afar and have to stick to our matte favorites🤭

Are you more of a glowy makeup person or matte? Let us know in the comments💭

Show us your glowy and matte #beautyfinds and enter our giveaway until 12/15! See official giveaway posts for the rules.

Looking for thoughtful yet affordable Christmas gifts for colleagues or distant relatives? Check out these 10 gift suggestions—all under $10!

*Food Category*

1. Sundae Kids x Loackers Limited Edition Tin

Collaboration between Sundae Kids, a popular illustrator, and Loacker with two festive designs available! The tin is cute and reusable.

Price: $6.50

Where to buy: Fairprice Xtra, Fairprice Finest, Popular

2. Little's Flavoured Nespresso Capsules

Ideal for Nespresso machine owners with flavors like

French Vanilla and Rich Hazelnut. Comes in cute packaging.

Price: $8.76

Where to buy: Shopee

3. Twinings Gift Set – Pure Chamomile Tea

A perfect choice for tea enthusiasts as Twinings is a reputable brand. They offers various tea types under $10. So check them out!

Where to buy: Shopee, Lazada

4. Love Cocoa 75g Chocolate

They have interesting flavors like English Mint, Avocado Dark Chocolate, etc. I love the aesthetic packaging!

Price: $7.98

Where to buy: Shopee, Fairprice App, Lazada

5. La Rustichella Truffle Table Salt

An excellent choice for beginner cooks to experiment with. Consider truffle oil and sauces if you have a larger budget.

Price: $10

Where to buy: Shopee

*Home and Beauty*

6. Hooga Glass Straw Set

Affordable at just $5.90 for 3 straws! Perfect for DIY drink enthusiasts.

Where to get: Hooga Online or Store

7. Byphase Moisturising Lip Balm

Byphase offers quality lip balm in a pack of two. A reliable brand for lip care.

Price: $9.90

Where to buy: Shopee, Lazada, iShopchangi, Fairprice App, Amazon Sg

8. Bodyslick Shower Steamer Set

Let the receivers relax during bath time without needing a bathtub. Available in various themed sets.

Price: $9.90

Where to buy: Shopee

9. Muji Fragrance Candle

Muji offers a variety of scented candles—a safe bet for gifting.

Price: $5.90

Where to buy: Muji online or store

10. Nitori Calico Glass Mug

Adorable choice for cat lovers from Nitori, a reputable Japanese home brand.

Where to buy: Nitori Online, Shopee, or Store

Share more ideas in the comments below! 🎁✨

#wishlist #giftideas #giftguide #giftsbelow10 #christmasgifts #giftinspo #XmasGiftGuide #xmasgiftideas #MyVibe #Adulting101

Suddenly recalled my painful lesson after paying a huge markup in workmanship price so I thought i will share about it 🥹👌🏼

Over the past few years I have held on to the mindset that buying real gold jewellery = better is this always the case?

While it is true that 916/999 Gold (22K/24K) jewellery retains the value, retailers often have to charge workmanship price for the jewellery. These jewelleries are often charged by the weight + workmanship.

I got a ring that looked like Coco Crush ( I didn't know it when i bought it) and it was sold at $600+ and my mistake was NOT QUESTIONING ABOUT THE WEIGHT AND WORKMANSHIP PRICE 😭😭😭

I was so excited for the ring that I just paid and didn't think anything about it, because 916 = worth it 🥲🥲🥲

After the high from getting the ring, I realised I forgot to ask for the weight and i went to measure the ring myself and it was 2.5g 😭 2.5g translated to ~$240 market rate at that point in time. This meant that I paid almost $400 for just workmanship alone for a simple ring

😨😨😨😨

and the ouch thing is that I saw another shop selling the same exact ring for only $300+…….

Ever since then, I stopped going to that chain retailer 😂 and became smarter by checking the weight + workmanship price 🥹🥹🥹

Also, how's my fake nails editing 😂😂😂

#NotForMe #CanShareMeh

What I eat daily: #jydailyeats

sometimes when i taobao/shopee a dress & i receive it irl, i realise “oh shit, it’s really TOO short to wear sia” for a 170cm gorlie like me, i die a little inside ⚰️ what to dooo, did i waste my money? 💸💸💸 i have dresses with super nice designs from the past too that i can’t bear to throw 🥺 but i can’t wear them ever since i grew taller as the years go by, AND THIS MAKES ME SAD 😭😭

but not anymore! esp my tall gorlies, hear! me! out! u can still keep ur “too short” dresses 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 by styling it with JEANS 👖 yes i was inspired by the dress over jeans trend & if u haven’t tried, yoU SHOULD,,, who knows maybe you’ll actually slay it & like it 🤍

why u should try it:

🌷depending on the style of dress, the jeans may elevate it to a cute, chic or stylish look 🙌🏻

🌷definitely hijab-friendly ☺️☺️

🌷tall gorlies, u still CAN keep ur super pretty but too short dresses (win-win!) 😩👍🏻

how i styled it:

🌷short white eyelet dress (thrifted from carousell)

🌷denim jeans (taobao) — important to choose the right shade! it should best match the shade of your dress ☺️ (light-light, dark-dark)

🌷 large canvas tote (carousell)

🌷 swarovski constella necklace — to elevate my look & make it a little blingy hehe ✨

xoxo, denise 🫧

Something I feel that’s missing from my wardrobe is a classic shoulder bag in a light colour.

Been eyeing this YSL one for a couple months now but haven’t taken the plunge to get it just yet. I love the miniature size of it. I think it’d it come in real handy on the weekends when I’m just grabbing my phone, credit card, sunglasses and lip balm to go.

Personally, I loved all the colours that were available in the store but was drawn to these two the most because I was looking specifically for lighter toned bags.

I can see the cream one pairing really well with most of my outfits, but do I want to go slightly out of my comfort zone and get the taupe one because i find the colour more unique.

Hmmm blanc vintage, or taupe?

Not gate keeping this must go outlet whenever I am in Melbourne. It has one of the best deals in town and if you are lucky you will find some really good stuffs 📍 30 Rupert St, Collingwood VIC 3066, AustraliaMelbourne Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #lululemon #cheapdeals #outletshopping #melbourneoutlet #melbourneguide

Tbh dont really share abt food here but recently I KEEEEP craving for this……. I feel like the whole world shd try it cos its like comfort food???? Also I love easy prep snacks when my mouth is super itchy. Aaaand if dont feel hungry enough to have a full lunch.

Here’s how:

– samyang sauce (aka miracle sauce)

– mayo (optional but legit MAKES IT CREAMY)

– cheese! (The fake kind nicer imo)

– korean instant rice (i alw wait for offer at ntuc, $1.60)

1. Open the instant rice fully

2. Drizzle samyang followed by mayo (quantity is up to u tbh)

3. Throw the cheese over

4. Microwave 900W 1.5minutes

5. Optional again, u can put abit of jap rice seasoning over

Enjoy~

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🔖 Hope this made ur mouth itchy😈

I can honestly tell you the most popular post on my profile is the “10 reasons to Join SQ” and other SQ posts are also quite popular. But let’s take a look at the other side of things. As the title suggest, I have left Singapore Airlines and here are some of the reasons why 🍵. I will list the more common reasons first then some that are more personal to me.

1️⃣ Messed up Body Clock

This is pretty common. I sort of found a way to deal with jet lags and all. I just sleep 12 hours and try to adjust the body clock back. But recently I find it harder to do so, even if I slept 12 hours my body is still in the overseas timing…

2️⃣ Missing Special Occasions

At the start of flying, I really enjoyed spending special occasions overseas. Christmas markets in Europe are next level, having hot wine in Frankfurt! Chinese New Year in New York was so fun! It was until I lost my grandma that’s why the dread kicks in. I remember I was leaving for a flight when the call came in. My parents simply told me to go for the flight because there isn’t much for me to do in Singapore. I still managed to attend the funeral and wake on the last few days. I just hate that I can’t be there with and for my family.

3️⃣ Toxic Work Culture

This was actually manageable for me because it is not that every flight you go for is toxic. There are more good flights than bad ones, like only 1 out of 10 flights is bad. The bad flights are the one that really get on your nerves. And to be fair, toxicity is in every workplace just as crew it comes in different forms. There are definitely higher ranking crew that abuses their power to make us worker harder than usual but rarely. There is also a SQ Culture amongst the crew that makes the job weird. You can read more about the “SQ Culture” here!

4️⃣ Physically & Mentally Tiring

Compared to Pre-Covid, we had more rest days and the stay in the oversea stations were longer as well. Maybe I’m just older or Covid really screw up my body. Nowadays I am so tired, with more flights to do and lesser rest…

5️⃣ Irregular eating time & processed food

With midnight flights and odd work hours, it is very common for you to have dinner at 11PM or have lunch at 4AM onboard. On top of that, the food onboard are highly processed to prolong their quality and also extra salty because your tastebuds are weaker in the air.

6️⃣ Career Progression

In a regular cabin crew lifespan, it will take at least 7 years to be promoted to the next rank. With Covid, the numbers jumped to 10 years! That’s from the most junior (Blue) to the next rank (Green). For further promotion, you need 7 more years to Red and 7 to the highest which Purple. That’s close to 20 years and the pay grade… isn’t the best but for the job it is pretty good. But of course there are ways to be promoted faster.

7️⃣ No Meaning in the Work that I do

I love to travel which is the ultimate reason why I joined the company. But it has come to a point where these oversea stations are the same to me now. There is no more spark, no more excitement in visiting certain stations like London and Paris. I thought to myself if I want to do this for long and the answer is no.

8️⃣ Job Satisfaction

I recently got trained to serve business class and I hate it. I don’t like working in Business Class cabin because the passenger profile is very different and the workload is 2 to 3 times more than Economy. The people that are in Economy are mostly going for holidays or for leisure but in Business Class, mostly for work!

9️⃣ I spend too much money

This is definitely my personal problem! Hahaha I spend money like crazy whenever I’m overseas. I will go for shows and musicals. Since I’m overseas, I would want to eat well and also enjoy myself right! Hahahah so better stop flying better. Earn more money in Singapore then travel once in awhile.

🔟 Sustainability

With all that said, the job is not sustainable. I don’t see myself doing the job long term whether be it job satisfaction or health reasons. It was a good run for 4 years though!

#CabinCrew #SingaporeAirlines #CrewLife #ADayinMyLife #Thingstodo

Hey zesties!

My husband and I have been married for a month now but we are not living together. Some people rent an apartment or live with their in-laws after marriage while waiting for their house. But for us, our house is not ready and we decided that living at each other’s places can be quite troublesome so we decided to live separate for now.

Pros:

👏🏻 We get to have our alone time. Research shows that it’s important for couples to have their me-time and I do agree with it. Sometimes it’s good to just be in your own space and do your own things.

👏🏻 Absence makes the heart fonder. I always look forward to seeing my husband after a long week of work. Not seeing him daily makes me miss him more which can be a good thing!

Cons:

😪 That being said, not seeing him when days get hard can be tough. Some days, we want a hug or just being physically together to encourage each other but we can’t do that when we live separate.

😪 Saying goodbye on sunday nights is so TOUGH. Honestly, it kinda trains us mentally but it surely makes our love stronger.

How we cope:

💗 Ensure that we make time for each other. We do stayover at either’s place on the weekend so we can have quality time together.

💗 Do activities together, for us it would either be exercising or shopping for house appliances.

💗 Communicate!! Talk to each other about how we feel and motivate each other that the finish line is almost there!

Honestly not easy to live separately after marriage 🥲Can’t wait to move in together though I know it might have its own set of problems!! 🤞🏻

Love,

Des