Trying to find the air to breathe again

Hell week officially came to an end. I'm halfway through my Polytechnic education, and my 2-months internship is starting next week. Sometimes I wonder, why did God put me to a course where I can never excel in grades, where I never feel worthy or proud of my achievements. But I tell me self, the best has yet to come, the best had yet to come.

Trust. Breathe.

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Dress - Lipsyditsy, jacket - Cotton On, belt- Shanghai, Shoes - Charles&Keith

Sky-topping wedges that I blogged about here!

Told you I can reach a height of 1.7+ with these on.

I haven't done a Lookbook post for so long, and today I just wanted to put myself together, plus the weather was perfect to even wear a leather jacket in Singapore! The dress is pretty but it gives me the most awkward moment whenever wind blows and the layers of chiffon just fly up above my knees. So embarrassing when it happens in public...

Have Faith

"Now Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

Hebrews 11:1

Visages De Michelle

The shoot pictures are out! The below are my person favourites. Enjoy :)

For complete set of photos: ulichan.tumblr.com

Featuring: The very beautiful Michelle Chan, Carrie Models
Photography - Stuart Chen, Makeup - Me, Assistant - Low Yixing, Wardrobe - Kooshi, model's own, Uli

The entire shoot was done in my room. Can you believe it?! Working with space contraint is really a pain for shoot. Thankfully, the weather provided excellent natural light and the team worked cohesively. It's my first makeup experience on an actual model!! And by model, I mean individuals under the management of an actual agency, not a self-proclaimed 'model'. I had so much fun and learnt some lessons the textbook could never teach me. The initial theme was lingerie and night wear, which featured very soft blushed cheeks and subtly smokey eyes. And then from there we went ahead and got really adventurous - a fiercer look featuring strong cat eyes and red lips. We wanted to achieve a transition between two contrasting styles.

Which is your favourite? What do you think? Feel free to leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you guys. (:

"It's a wrap!"

The photoshoot earlier today took 5 hours in all, from makeup to styling to getting the perfect shot. My room was the 'studio'! It's not very spacious but we worked hard to make full use of available resources. Here's a little preview of what to expect from us:

Our very artistic set-up using a white sheet, some magazines and photo frame.  

Oh look an indoor umbrella! Yeah....

Our model posing fierce with chair piercing stilettos, my military jacket and a cigarette.

All pictures above taken with my humble iPhone.

I had an amazing time working with them, can't wait to see the actual photos and share with you guys! So stay tuned :D

My Pride And Joy

Some photos taken recently by my friends Tiffany and Jenny. Thank you so much!

Also, I'm pretty hyped cause I'll be working on a makeup related project/shoot tomorrow. Exams are coming so I have to work extra hard and organize myself despite the busy schedule. Keeping my fingers crossed.

My Sigma brushes - functional tools, more than just eye-candy

Loots: Salvation Army Thrift Store

Went on a mini shopping spree with my mom to Praiseheaven Thrift store, by the Salvation army. It's my third time there. I get so many surprises every time I visit. Trash to one can be treasure to another! There are so many preloved items in close-to-perfect conditions at reasonable prices, plus you'd be happy to know your purchase is for a good cause.

Here are some of the items I discovered, loved, and brought back home:

Vince Camuto heels in Silver, $20

Gradient lucite (see through) heels!

I knew I had to get it the moment my mom brought me to it. It features a thin t-strap and open square toe, probably like a daintier version of JC's foxy. Besides the quality and comfort, the sole showed minimal signs of wear. Whoever donated this must have had a big heart! 

Esprit dress, $12

I've been looking for the perfect chiffon floral dress for the longest time ever, what a pleasant surprise to find one (that FITS right) in a thrift store! The print is just bold enough for me and ends right above my knee. I also think it's a rather versatile piece cause it goes with denim jackets, formal blazers, white Converse and so on.

Animal Instinct

Charles & Keith wedges I got on sale

Welcome, new shoes!

I first saw this on a friend of mine, looked so good on her. I've been looking for a pair of nude heels for a while because majority of my shoes are black. This one's strappy, light weight and SUPER tall (not even kidding, I can easily reach 1.7m with those on). A plus point for its comfort though looks can be deceiving!