Went down all the way to Sunway just to get these J.Co donuts before heading up to Ipoh!

There were many beautiful greenery along the way and I would love to be able to take nicer and better shots but the fast driving and crowded highway that day kinda prevented that.

Lunch was Ipohs’ Sun Seng Fatt. The curry noodles is fantastic! I love love love the dry ones. I think I could have that 3 times a day! The Lam Noodles was not bad but not as good as the dry curry noodles. Looking at the pictures really makes me wanna go back there just to have those noodles. They are so popular that the store closes after lunchtime… around 2pm.

Finally, my outfit of the day pictures.

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I love my girlies… I do… but they are always tempting me with stuff! 

After I came back from BBK I told them I needed to stay away from shops and Sushi and Koji said I really shouldn’t miss the club 21 sales. So we all went…

And I ended up with 6 pairs of boots, 2 jackets, a dress, a scarf, a top and a cap! *faints*

My fave, the brown quilted Viktor and Rolf knee high boots. They are simply to die for! But I went home and realized they forgot to remove one electronic tag from my jacket and I’ve been flying around so much I didn’t get a chance to go down to the shop to get it removed… argh!!! Here’s the picture of the goodies…

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How do I look with short hair?

So retro right?

Oh well… I haven’t the guts to really cut my hair this short… it’s a wig =) I haven’t had short hair eversince that one time in secondary school.

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I wanted to post this up before I left Singapore but I didn’t get the chance due to hectic scheduling so I’m only doing it now. The day before I left I paid my dearest Clara a visit and she made my nails so beautiful!

Aren’t they just gorgeous… her skills never fails to impress me! And when ever I travel with nails done by Clara people actually stop me to ask if they can see them. It seems that such acrylic nail art is rather uncommon in Europe and the states. My nails becomes a conversational piece… best way to break the ice with strangers =) It kinda strange how often strangers on the street will just stop you to swoon about how intricate they are. The female guard stopped me at London and I thought she was doing a routine check… but instead she stopped me to check out my nails cause she’s never seen nails done like this.

Lastly… here’s an outfit post for the day…

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I’ve always loved to swim. It was the perfect hobby for our humid and hot climate and it gave me a full body workout without much possible injury to joints. I first learnt to swim when I was a baby. Parents signed me up for baby swimming classes and I could swim half way around the pool before I could even walk.

But somehow I stopped swimming for a very long time. The chorine water was just too damaging for my fine and fragile hair. And I believe I’m not the only girl around who gave up the sport in favor of nicer hair.

But nowadays I’m back swimming again. I realize now that I’m older… in the matter of swimming versus non dried out hair… I could have the cake and eat it too.

Here’s my routine before getting into the pool.

1. Change into swimwear.

2. Rinse with water under shower. To rid myself of any dirt I might bring to the pool as well as to make sure my hair is completely wet and soaked through. When the hair is fully wet it is less likely to allow the chlorine water from the pool to be absorbed.

3. Protect hair with a hair guard and conditioner. I’m currently using Philip Kingsley Swim Cap, which helps repel chlorine and has UV protection. On top of that it also delivers conditioning to my hair.

4. I’ll tie my hair into a bun and put on the swimming cap to keep everything in place before I swim. I’m using a Speedo silicon one.

5. Lastly, throw on my goggles and get into the pool!

6. After swimming I’ll wash my hair with a clarifying shampoo meant to rid my hair of any chlorine or impurities. Currently I’m using Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo 3. Or you can just add a table spoon of baking soda to your normal shampoo.

7. Do a deep conditioning for my roots. Bumble and Bumble Alojoba Conditioner works well for me.

7. If you find this all a little hassle, an alternative to what I normally do is to wear double swimming caps on my dry hair. This tends to make sure that the swimming caps are completely air tight and none of the chlorine water will get in. You don’t have to shower your hair or put anything on before wearing. It is also best when you need to leave the pool in a jiffy as it makes it easier to rinse and head home without having to shampoo or condition my hair.

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I honestly don’t mind getting older… but I absolutely hate the fact that my body is getting weaker each year. I’ve had a pretty hectic week of both work and play and have been sleeping for only 2 hours or so for 4 consecutive days. And my body and mind is definitely feeling the after effects of my actions. 3 to 4 years ago I wouldn’t have felt the effects so distinctively. Fine lines are also starting to appear on my face and while I used to rely just on organic home made skin care… it’s time I gave the stronger, more powerful commercial goods a try. If only I could age with no side effects.

I’ve been hard at work… waking around 7am everyday and getting into bed 5+am… It’s crazy and it’s gotta stop. Gonna restructure my routine from today onwards.

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Some of you might know that we’re having a mega sale at Wuchacha.com and I’ve received several requests regarding clothes that I’ve worn or that you’ve seen up here at my blog. I’m very appreciative of your support! Thanks! And in regards to pre-loved clothes in my own collection… If I do let it go it won’t be at wuchacha but here because my business and personal wardrobe are different and also because most of my own pieces have been altered to fit petite me.

Another common question I always receive even though I’ve addressed it a million times is about my hair. My hair is a digital perm that is already past it’s prime. Which gives me the flexibility of having slight waves or to create more volume and more curls. I’ve permed my hair at a few places and to be honest the best and most long lasting perm was in Tokyo at Shibuya 109 top floor. That perm last me more then a year with fantastic results. Locally the second longest perm that was almost as good is at Maggie & Friends which is at Club Street… I’m not sure if they still have this promo but if it’s your first time there, you may tell them that you are referred by Karen Ashley and might get a 20% off.

My hair in the photos you see on my blog is 90% of the time air dried. Which means after my hair is washed… I’ll dry them with a towel and lightly comb through before letting it dry on it’s own. This works for me cause I’m usually short of time and air drying doesn’t damage your hair in the long run. I also have this hair when I’m traveling cause who has time to worry about hair on a holiday! Of course the results of air dry is never as good as blow dry. You can tell by comparing the pictures above and below.

For events like wedding dinners and such… I’d normally blow dry my hair with a hair dryer. After hair has been toweled dry… I’ll further blow dry with my hair dryer till it’s about 80% dry before commencing to use a round brush to roll and blow dry till it’s completely dry. This will result in very definitive bouncy curls that I personally love. However it’s generally very time consuming.

As for those who don’t have a perm, you can still get curls but not as lasting. This is through the use of a hair curler. Tip for using a hair curler is to make sure your hair is 100% dry before curling your hair or else the curls will not last and you hair will get fried in the process. Best way is to wash your hair the night before and only curl it the next day. Adding hairspray also helps control and maintain the curls you’ve created. I’ve discussed this on a previous post I wrote a long time back here. I will do another hair post when I have the time.

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