RAMBLINGS: The flame is to explode and not, implode.

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This is what my forest looks like now. The light's going out.
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This week has been frustrating, academically. I haven't got the slightest idea as to which language the professors are chanting in. I know they are from China, with intelligence following like waterfalls but that metaphor also applies to the way they speak, sentences without any vestige of the existence of punctuations. The MAS 315 professor, especially. You can actually hear the 'Huh?!?' resonate throughout the entire lecture theatre each time he is done with a slide.

And I'm still waiting for a professor to tell us the difference between population and sample. How can you not do that for Statistics? Even if it's assumed knowledge, someone has to say something about it in some way, no matter how insignificant!

They just throw us all the technical stuff; formula after formula. No one bothers to explain the 'story' behind the, say, Binomial Distribution.

Math shouldn't be just words; empty and making no sense at all. It should be a story.

All these dumbass machines, characterized by their studying method (i.e. 死背。 I'm not so certain if the second character is right.), kill studying.
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But what's more frustrating is that my initial flame is beginning to implode. And stupid me is dealing it the cowardly way; hiding under my blanket, doing everything else but study and pretending that everything will be okay tomorrow.

The 'tomorrow's will come to an end, dear Charlene.
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Parting words: You didn't slog your ass off for the past gawd-knows-how-many-years to settle for an average degree. Magic doesn't happen. Hard work does.

LOOKBOOK: CNY was as red as it could get.

This was the look I sported on CNY Eve. I was trying to go for the vintage look with the curls and hairdo. The curls were achieved with the Babyliss Pro Ceramic Dial-a-Heat Tong (32mm).

Makeup was my usual;

Missha's B.B. Cream
Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon
CoverGirl's LashBlast Fusion
Urban Decay's Polyester Bride (Highlighter)
Too Faced's Papa Don't Peach (Blusher)
Maybelline's Dream Matte Powder in Fair



This was the dress I wore on the first day. It's a Mina Flower Print Dress (ASOS) and I love it so so SO much! The dress comes in only one size but it fits perfectly (I'm a UK6.). It's very comfortable and there's an inner lining inside, so it isn't the least bit sheer. (:

Alrighty, got to hit the books now. Toodles! (:

REVIEW: Maybelline's Dream Matte Powder

left: Fair (Light 0-1), right: Ivory (Light 2-3)
What are these?
These are pressed powders to keep the oilies away!

What's the packaging like?
It's a compact that flips open. The bottom can be swiveled out to reveal a mirror and a puff.

Which shades have you got?
Fair (Light 0-1) and Ivory (Light 2-3).



Hmmm... How do I make a decision between these two?
Fair has yellow undertones, whereas Ivory has pink. But really, when you blend them out, there is no difference.

Show me?



What do you apply these with?
EcoTool's Bamboo Powder Brush and the puff that comes with it.

What do the products claim to be?
"Air-Soft Matte Perfection. Oil-Free. Won't Clog Pores. Dermatologist Tested."

So... Air-soft matte perfection?
YES! On lazy days, when I can't be bothered with my B.B. cream (It's Missha, by the way and it's awesome!), I just brush this on and my complexion looks completely smooth and almost flawless!

Almost flawless?
Yes, well, this product doesn't provide much coverage. It does cover the slightly red patches on my face but for blemishes, I will need my B.B. cream for that.

Oil-free?
Hell yeah!!! For a school day that lasts around 8 hours (From the moment I step out of the house to the moment I step into the house.), I only need to blot once, or twice the max. It keeps my face completely shine-free and non-reflective!

Won't clog pores?
I started using it in December. I haven't noticed any clogged pores or anything like that.

Dermatologist tested?
Umm... You have to trust them on this.

Where do I get these?
Local drugstore haven't got them... BUT you can get them online at under-twenty20 for 10 bucks each! (: