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Advertorial- Shunji Matsuo & Nails by Lily Xu

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Last Friday, I made a trip down to Shunji Matsuo to fix my hair color. One thing about my hair, it fades  very quickly :( I had to touch up at within 2-3 months.



And as usual, it's best to pick a darker tone especially if your hair is already damaged, therefore it'll look much healthier. Believe me! Imagine if you were to have a slightly lighter tone of color, your hair will look more damaged. Unless, if your hair is silky and shiny. (Which rarely happens!)






Tada! (Pardon my round face!) Love my hair texture after doing Cosme Cream treatment!

Fann wasn't around this time round to do my hair, so the director herself, Lily Xu did my hair! This time round it was slightly different. Not only I just did my hair…. but I did my nails too!

Presenting to you..


Nails by Lily Xu!

Doesn't it sounded familiar to you? Yes, my hair saloon is Shunji Matsuo by Lily Xu and I did my nails at Nails by Lily Xu.. which means, both are owned by the same person! Hehe. She has recently launched her new nail saloon last Thursday. What I love about this, both shops are linked to one another! Awesome idea, right? So you can now pamper your hair and nails at the same time, same shop. 




And what I love most about this nail saloon, every seat is equipped with iPads! Which means, you can watch movies online while getting yourself pampered. Two thumbs up!


Thank you so much Lily Xu for inviting me over to try out their services! I did both Manicure and Pedicure at the same time and I'm loving my new set of nails! 

Quickly make your bookings now to enjoy the grand opening specials!

Nails by Lily Xu
Far East Plaza #01-32 (Just beside Shunji Matsuo by Lily Xu)
Tel: 6735 4585
Instagram: @nails_by_lily_xu 

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

Umairah Eid's Specials

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Let me now present to you,

Umairah Halal Food Eid's Specials! 


Again, one fine day I was sitting down thinking how can I contribute to our family's business, to make it more interesting for this coming Hari Raya.. and tada! Something came into my mind. Yes, let's bake and bring in hari raya cookies!

So yes, we're going all out this Aidilfitri! We wanna make sure you're fully prepared from yummy mouth-watering hari raya dishes to hari raya goodies. So, welcoming the Eid's Special with our Raya Cookies!

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HONEY CORNFLAKES



M&M COOKIES


MARS CRISPIES
*My personal favourite!*



 DOUBLE CHOC CHIP COOKIES




TAPAK KUDA NUTELLA
*My another favourite!*

Yup, the five famous mouth-watering cookies! Not to worry about the taste, I can assure you that you'll love it, and in fact, you won't stop munching em! I gave a few friends and makcik-makciks to try out before deciding to take orders, and alhamdulilah, they love it! Even kids love it!

Honestly if you were to ask me which are my personal favourites, I would pick all. LOL! That's because I do what I love. And what I love is what YOU love. This year, I've ventured out into a new recipe, which is the Mars Crispies. Trust me, you'll love this one. It won't be any typical Chocolate Cornflakes but it'll be much more tastier than that. So that got to be my favourite pick for all! 

As for Tapak Kuda, we are using 101% Nutella filling! Guaranteed. You'll love this one too. 

We've decided to make it more colorful and interesting for the Choc Chip Cookies, therefore we decided to rename it "Rainbow Choc Chip Cookies"! 

Needed I explain more for the Honey Cornflakes and M&M Cookies? They're everyone's all-time favourite. Enough said.

So here's the price list:



For every dollar of kuih sold, Umairah Halal Food will be donating to charity homes like Jamiyah and other Masjids. 

Here's a few important points to note!


  • We will stop taking orders on the 6th July 2014, second week of Ramadhan (That will gives us ample of time to collate all orders and start baking them)
  • Payment is to be made upon confirmation via bank transfers. Latest payment to be made by 11th July 2014.
  • For those who opt for deliveries, it will be made on the last week of Ramadhan! 
  • Self-Collection is also available at our home address, Yew Tee, or at our stall, Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre.

Collection Method:
  • Delivery charge of $5/per location
  • Self-Collection at Yew Tee, or at our Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre (Only on the last week of Ramadhan)


How to place an order?
1) E-mail to me at lydia.izzati@live.com.sg with your orders
-Name
-Address
-Contact No.
-Orders
2) Once confirmed, I'll issued out an E-Invoice to you. 
3) Wait for the goodies to be delivered right to your doorstep!


One bonus question from a reader, "Who will be the one delivering the cookies?"

My answer will be… In Sha Allah if everything goes well, if I am free on the day of delivery, you'll see ME at your doorstep! :D I've been wanting to meet my readers who'se been supporting me all this while, and I feel it's my turn to show my appreciation to you guys by doing a small favour in return. With that, I hope to meet you readers soon! 

This will be my first time taking orders for kuih raya, so please show me your support! :)


Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

Hollyhoque @ Orchard Gateway

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For those of you who had been an avid reader of mine, I'm pretty sure Hollyhoque isn't new to you guys. Hollyhoque had been one of my sponsors for almost a year already! I could still remember the first time Sheila, the owner of Hollyhoque, approached me about sponsorship and how elated I was. Hollyhoque was one of the first few bloghsops I shopped with way back then about three years back. In fact ever since then, that's where it all started and my sponsorships with other blogshops grew. Thank you Sheila once again, for always being so generous and kind!

So, last Monday, I head down over to their new store located at the basement of Orchard Gateway, #B2-02 to be exact! This outlet is much more bigger and more spacious as compared to the one previously at Far East Plaza. And when I meant by bigger, obviously there's wider choice of apparels! I was indeed spoilt for choices! I took so long browsing through every shelve, every rack, just to ensure that I pick the one that suits me best. (Of course, I wish I could own all of em! Lol!)


What I love most about Hollyhoque, they have wide varieties to choose from office wear to casual or formal wear, tops, dresses, bottoms, and even accessories!






So, let the hunting begins!




Grabbed a few items and head over to the changing room to try on a few outfits! I only had about half an hour to look around as I came slightly later and the shop was about to close. I felt so bad for holding the salesperson back, but she was very kind in helping me out choosing my items! Two thumbs up for the efficient service! 



And it was time for decision making. I swear, I had a hard time choosing, but decision has to be made. 



Oh okay, I'm not done yet. I actually couldn't get my mind off the bag that I saw earlier the minute I stepped into the shop. So…. I shamelessly walked to the bag section, and asked..


And tada! I got my "Style a Minute" bag too! 



And of course, happy girl is indeed very happy with her pick. 

Thank you so much once again, Hollyhoque! Girls, if you wanna know my shopping experience at Hollyhoque, get down to their new physical store conveniently located at Orchard Getaway #B2-02

Simply quote my name, "LYDIA"and you'll get 10% off storewide! Hurry shop your way down to Hollyhoque now! Promotion valid till 15th July.

Alternatively, you can shop away at their website here or by simply clicking the Hollyhoque logo at the sidebar! :)


And let me share with you my OOTDs featuring my picks from Hollyhoque!

Wore it out the very next day I went for my anniversary date with Aiman.



I've always been a fan of bright colors and floral prints! I'll never get sick and tired of it. See what I meant by bright color prints can instantly make you happy? 
Yeah, indeed I look like one happy fat girl in my picture below. Lol!


Next would be featuring the Thrill City Skinny Jeans Vr 2 and Style a Minute Bag!




One of the reason I've picked the Thrill City Skinny Jeans that's because I realized that I only own a few pair of jeans. I always had a hard time choosing the perfect jeans for me that's because I'm always fussy of the color and the cutting. But, I simply love this cutting pair of the jeans! It fits me perfectly and I can definitely wear this out on my casual day out.


Needed I say more? This Style a Minute bag also comes with a strap, so anytime I don't feel like hand carrying it, I can simply sling the bag! This shall be my new favourite bag! :D

I'm already planning on wearing the super comfy Electronic Botanic Pants during the weekends perhaps! Because Sundays is always my lazy day, I know I can simply pair it with a white tank top, flip flops, and I'll still look great! Hehe. Keep a lookout on my Instagram for more of my OOTD shots!

Till then!

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

Review: Lofa Lens

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If you have no idea, I actually do not own a perfect eyesight. I used to own a pair of spectacles but I rarely use them. Mainly because I always feel that I look weird in it. Secondly, I find it troublesome for me to wear it. Thirdly, I don't wear it on a constant basis, I love taking out and wearing it again, and therefore, it's really troublesome. And lastly, I recently misplaced my specs and I couldn't be bothered to find it. 

Sad but truth.

Therefore, contact lens had always been a life savior! Allow me to share with you guys my honest opinion on various contact lens I've tried. No, I'm not paid to write positive or negative comments for any brands.

During my younger teenage days, I used to wear Freshkon. Probably because Freshkon was the in-thing during my time, well it's really cheap, and everyone's using it. Pros about Freshkon, it has wide range of colors for you to choose from. What's more, it's easily to be found in any optical shop. Sooner, I've come to realize that my eyes ALWAYS turn reddish every time I wear them. It became my main concern in getting a perfect pair of lens. I have very sensitive eyes. My eyes are very dry and they turn red very easily, thus, I knew I couldn't stick to Freshkon anymore. My eyes condition got worst and there was a time I got eye infection. Consulted the doctor, and he told me to change my contact lens brand. So bye bye Freshkon, you suck :(

I start googling for good daily lens.. and that's when I figured out Acuvue lens. Acuvue lens is probably the only daily lens that I will ever purchase because it's really good! I remember wearing it for almost 10hrs and still not feeling any itch or dryness. Cons about this lens, IT'S DAMN EXPENSIVE. Sigh :( I guess good things always comes with a price, right? One box of Acuvue lens cost me about $64, comes with 15 pairs of lens. Imagine having to purchase two box of Acuvue lens every month? Another hole in my pocket, lol! What's more, Acuvue lens has limited choice of colors (only three?), that you can hardly tell whether you're wearing any lens or not. Because I guess they're really focusing on looking very natural, therefore their colors are all natural shade.

So you see, it's never easy to find a good quality of contact lens, with a reasonable price and a wide range of colors. Something that I can wear on a daily basis, for either daily routine or on special occasions. That's when I figured out…


Lofa Lens

Read on..

Of course, who doesn't know Neelofa? The ever-so-gorgeous-drop-dead Malaysian actress whom I truly admire. Not for just her beauty, but also her courage and determination in becoming a successful entrepreneur too, at her age. 


Met her once when she was in Singapore Expo. I didn't really had the chance to talk to her, but she's really…..gorgeous. Sigh *fan-girling* Hahaha! Before this, I had quite a number of people telling me how I looked like her. I even had a few malaysian fans sending me messages in Facebook thinking if I'm her twin (I secretly wish!)… and what's even funnier, my pictures ever came out in a few Malaysian online forums saying that I look like her. 





HAHAHA! Okay, I'm not making up guys. Please don't vomit okay. 
Hi Neelofa, if you're reading this, I'm your fan! Please don't freak out :D


So, Lofa Lens is renowned by Neelofa herself. I used to stalk her almost all the time at her Instagram photos and I've always admired her EYES. I kept wondering what contact lens she used and secretly wished she would share with her fans one fine day, and poof! She's now the owner of her own Nofa Lens. And course, who wouldn't be excited to try out the lens that she's been wearing!

What's more exciting, I can now easily get their lens from Lofa Lens Official Agent Singapore! Yup, they are the Authorized Agent of Lofa Lens based in Singapore. Not to worry my Singaporean readers, you can now easily get your lens without going through the hassle of getting it from Malaysia. Check them out here: @lofalensagent_sg 



Thanks to them, I was given the opportunity to try them out! Honestly, I was very concerned in trying new contact lens brand that's because I have very sensitive eyes. I was afraid if it doesn't suits my eyes.


Most of people always felt that we bloggers are being paid to write good comments about a certain product to be advertised. True enough. But as for me, I'm very honest and genuine in giving my sincere reviews. I select my advertorials very carefully and I'll make sure I'll love the item before I introduce it to my readers. And…..my verdict for Lofa Lens?

IT'S AWESOME!


I don't know how many times I gotta emphasize that I have VERY SENSITIVE EYES, and Lofa Lens  doesn't disappoint me at all! On the first day I wore them out, I had it on for almost 10 hours and I could barely feel that I'm wearing one. It's so comfortable that I almost forgot that I had it on! Even after 10 hours of wearing them, my eyes surprisingly didn't turn reddish. And it doesn't dry my eyes. Not at all.

I am a happy consumer!




Comes with 7 different shades of colors hand-picked by Neelofa herself. 



So what I love about them? Everything is pink! From the packaging box to the paper bag, it's PINKKKKKKK! My favourite color, of course. Hehehe. 

First color that I picked: Smokey Brown


I love the fact that the color blends in naturally with my eyes. For a person like me who work for long hours, traveling one place to another, involved in various shoots, it's a perfect complement to my busy lifestyle. I now don't have to choose between health and beauty because Lofa Lens gives me the best of both world. 

Details of the contact lens:
Materials: 2-Hema
Base Curve: 8.8mm
Diameter: 14.5mm
Power: Plano and also -0.50 to -8.00 (0.50 steps)

How long can the lens last? 1 month!




I just had too much nice photos that I want to share all to everyone! Pardon me for flooding with all my selfies. :D

Next color that I picked: Gorgeous Pink


Honestly, I was afraid if the "pink" looks weird on me because I've never tried pink colored contact lens in my entire life. I've always sticked to subtle colors like Brown and Grey, so this time round I told myself why not I be a little bit daring and give it a try!






And to my surprise, I love this shade of pink! This is my first time trying pink and definitely won't be my last time wearing it. Not too bright, not too.. dollish? Just nice!


Here's how it looks like on natural light. I love it! 



 And more shiok sendiri shots. Couldn't help it but to camwhore even more! :D

Beauty is honesty and confidence. There's nothing more beautiful than being comfortable in your own skin.

Of course, who doesn't want to look good for Aidilfitri? :)

Now here's a promotion specially for my readers and followers. Simply quote, "Lydia Izzati" when you purchase from @LofaLensAgent_Sg and you'll be entitled to get their Hari Raya Promo Rates!

1 box - $26
2 boxes - $51
3 boxes onwards - $25 each
So hurry, grab your best friend to get it with you and you'll get it at a cheaper price! 

Promotion will start from NOW till the last day of Ramadhan, 27th July! So hurry, grab them now! :)


Don't forget to tag me when you're wearing them out! :)


Till then! 

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

A Clean and Green World Begins With Your Song

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It's the time of the year again! Eco Music Challenge is back, scouting all talented youths to participate and show what you’ve got. Now, read on and spread the word to the aspiring musicians you know.


So what's Eco Music Challenge is all about?

Organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Eco Music Challenge is a song-writing competition that encourages music talents to inspire others towards sustaining Singapore’s clean and green environment through their original compositions. .

For those of you who're already eager to join, don't hesitate!

Nowadays, most of us face difficulties. Not knowing what to do with our talents. Not being able to show what we’ve got. Not sure who are the right people to approach.

Let me share with you a little bit about myself. When I was seven years old, I already knew I wanted to try acting. I'm sure you'll be, "Are you kidding me? You were only seven!" Yes, I'm not kidding. I've always imagined myself being in the TV, acting, just like my dad. Eventually my wish came true about two years later, when I decided to go for auditions and casting calls. And here I am today, I'm proud of myself looking at what I've been through in this media line.

Everyone’s passion and interests lies in different areas.  If you are particularly interested in prominent social issues such as the environment, don’t miss the chance to be part of this movement! Singaporeans are often too busy with work and studies that we often overlook the things around us that are important. As our country continues to prosper, it is important that we learn to cherish and sustain our environment too. Don’t you think? It’s time we as youths do our part!


Bottom line, DON'T MISS AN OPPORTUNITY. Whenever people ask me how did I became an actress, I'll always encourage them to go forward, go for auditions, competitions and casting calls. Let the directors, producers know that there is someone out there they are looking for. The same goes for any cause that I feel strongly about, when there is a chance, I will definitely not let it slip by.

Opportunities are always right in front of us, but as to whether we decide to grab them before others do is what makes one person stand out from others! I personally feel that this is a good platform especially for youths to showcase their talents. Admit it, Singaporeans consist of a huge number of youths who often have lots to say about what is being done in our country, and are also talented. For some of you who have thought of wanting to step up and show what you got, it's time to get out of your comfort zone. Give it a try! You'll never know that you're a step closer in chasing your dreams.

Simply submit your original song and you could get the chance to win cash prizes up to $5,000! The 1st runner up will receive $3000 and 2ndrunner up will receive $2000. On top of that, 12 finalists will also be mentored by professionals like Clement Chow, Danny Loong, Jack Ho and Ruth Ling. In addition to that, your winning song will become the official Clean and Green Singapore theme song for 2015.

AWESOMEEEEEE! A Clean and Green World Begins with Your Song!

Here are some little tips from me that might give you ideas in composing your songs:

I’ve always told myself, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Which means, we each have a responsibility to make the change and decisions that will benefit the natural world around us. Putting aside the natural disasters, of course that’s beyond our control. However there’s a lot of things we can do as an individual to protect our environment. I’ve come to appreciate the trees and that line up along our highways, and the efforts to include flora and fauna into the concrete jungle of Singapore. I have also been trying to waste less plastic bags and not take them when unnecessary!
-You can do your part by switching off your appliances at the power sockets when not in use
-Of course not forgetting the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. We can also print on both sides of the paper to reduce paper usage! All these little acts will add up to a considerable amount of effort! And of course, you can even lead this movement by writing a song to inspire others towards sustaining the clean and beautiful environment that we enjoy in Singapore
  
Now, I hope that gives some idea to you!

Sigh, I wish I'm talented in singing or composing songs, I would have definitely joined this competition for sure. Okay, dream on Lydia.

Here’s more information for all aspiring musicians and environmental advocates out there: 

Submission closes: 12pm, 8 August 2014
Competition Finals: 13 September 2014
Find out more or submit your audio/video entry at:

Stay updated on EMC happenings on:

Spread the word! If you know a friend who has talents or want to do their part as an environmental advocate, encourage him/her to join! J Now I’m already excited to find out this year’s entries, hehe.

Good luck, guys!

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati




Presenting.. SingTel Youth Plan!

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Admit it, most of us are IT Savy these days. We are often too dependent on technology and we're always on our phones, iPad, tablets etc. Everything is made so much simpler now.  Booking a cab can be done via your phone, you no longer have to queue to transfer money and all it takes now is just a swipe on the app and the money will be transferred within mins. Just when everything is made easier with the help of technology and the internet, I think there’s something most of us do not realized .. it’s the fact that most of us constantly face the same issue which is ..  EXCEEDING YOUR MOBILE DATA EVERY MONTH!

My bills are ALWAYS exceeding all thanks to my excessive data usage.

I could still remember the first time I signed up for my iPhone plan, I only had a miserable 2GB. (Back then they had 8gb/16gb/32gb before 4G was introduced)
 Yeap, I clearly have no idea which insane person would actually find it enough to survive 2GB monthly. Being a blogger/social media influencer myself, I don't think it's ever possible for me to live with just 2GB. (Downloading apps and streaming of videos can already takes up so much!?)

Without fail, I can never maintain paying $58 monthly.

Then I upgraded to 5GB and it still… exceeds.

For every GB exceed, it cost me $8.56.

And thank god for the wifi at home, I personally feel that it actually saves my life big time or else I would have probably 5-8gb exceeded!?

Second issue that I'm ALWAYS facing. 



Honestly, I have no idea why the heck I'm always facing this issue but this has been one of the most FRUSTRATING problems I encounter in my entire life. On days when I'm happily talking on the phone with my boyfriend, the line will cut off out from nowhere and it’s usually stated there "Call Failed". The next thing I know, No Service.



(Hello to the 13 people who fav and RT, you probably face the same problem like I do!)

If you’ve been following me on Twitter, you definitely know how I have been diligently complaining about this and on how my connection has always been failing on me. It's really frustrating when you're at a certain place, everyone else has their connection and you don't get yours at all. 


But thank god my contract is expiring real soon. 

So I did my research and went to check out other telcos plans. After much considerations, I've finally made up my mind and decided to change to..

SingTel!

Now allow me to share with you my honest view on why I find SingTel is a great catch compare to the other two. Last night, I asked my followers this on Twitter: 


Seems like everyone's facing this problem, don't we? Phone bills getting more expensive all thanks to our exceeded data. With that, SingTel has came up with a new brilliant idea..

SingTel Youth Plan! 
(Applicable to all Youths & NSF men too! Abang NS, don't worry, we didn't miss you out)

What’s so good about this Youth Plan? Wait first. What if I tell you I have the power to give you extra 2GB if you sign up for SingTel’s Youth Plan? And give you 10% off your monthly subscription?

Sounds like a good deal right? Hehehe.

Well, here what you simply need to do.


And you’ll be directed to this page.
WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET!
For new sign-ups only, on top of the already very attractive perks, you’ll be entitled to get $50 off for new mobile phone + Free additional 2GB on top of your chosen plan + 10% off your monthly plan!

Don’t get too excited!

You’ll only get to enjoy these deals if you sign up through www.singtelshop.com/lydiaizzati

After which, you’ll be directed to a list of phones to choose.

So this shall be my pick.. The new LG G3!

Select your new number.
Or, you can choose to retain your current number.

Choose your desired mobile plan. Do note that only the Lite and Value Youth plan will get the additional perks from my link!

For non-existing customers, you’ll be required to have one additional step! Sign-up with a SingTel account for free! :)


And this is how your Order Summary will look like! Do take note that $50 off mobile handset will only be shown here while the additional 2GB that I mentioned earlier will only be reflected when the bill is mailed to you. Not only that, you can also Trade-In your old phone! I was so curious on how they works, therefore I decided to select my phone and see how much more will I need to top up and to my surprise…

I DON’T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING! Yeay :D

It’s pretty simple and straightforward. Similar to how you queue and sign up for new-line in any other outlets, you’re going through the exact whole process but at a much shorter time! Choose your phone, choose your new number, or alternatively, you can select your number from your current telco and switch.

Just that this time round, everything inclusive of paying can all be done online. Much simpler! J For the payment of the mobile phone, you can choose to pay by cash, Nets or Credit cards and fret not, SingTelshop accepts VISA, Master Card and UOB Debit Card and is 100% secured.

Once everything is done, just wait for your phone to be delivered to you!

In the event that you are still skeptical to purchase the phone online and still want the additional perks by purchasing the phone at a physical store, you will still be able to get the deal .. ONLY IFyou send your Name, Contact, Address and NRIC to contest@gushcloud.com
(with the Email Subject: SingTel Youth Plan Lydia Izzati).

For those of you’re unsure still, here’s a few that might answer your doubts.

Who is eligible for the Youth Plan?
All youths! As long as you’re still a student with a valid student card, you’re entitled to sign up for the Youth Plan. Not forgetting, our NSF Men too. Remember to show your 11B!

Is there any age limit?
If you are below 18, you require a photo of your parent/guardian guarantor’s IC when you apply online. If you go down to the SingTel shops, your parent/guardian guarantor needs to be present. If you are above 18, you can do everything yourself!
How long will the phone be delivered?
2-4 working days!
How does the phone trade-in works?
Upon delivering the phone to your doorstep, you’ll be required to hand over the phone that you’ve chose to trade-in. The officer in charge will do a check and collect the phone from you. Simple as that!
Terms & Conditions applies! 
Till then!
Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

Meet my new toy, LG G3!

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It’s been about a month now since I had the LG G3 phone. I waited this long because I wanted to live with the G3 to decide if its many features that live up to the hype.

When the launch of LG G3 was announced in the news, to be honest, I didn’t really pay much attention to it. I’ve been a loyal Apple iPhone user all this while and I always find it weird to be using an Android phone because I never really like using Android. I think it might all boils down to the resistance to step out from my comfort zone, I was rather skeptical about making the switch.



But after a month with the G3 I have to admit that I was wrong ..  The LG G3 phone is really addictive. 




One thing that got me awhile of getting used to was that the phone size is so much bigger compared to my previous phone! Especially to my fellow iPhone users .. do you all feel the same way when you make the switch to an android? Think I’m way too used to having the iPhone on my palm every single time such that the LG G3 really feels so much bigger as compared.

As much as the phone looks like it’s made of metal, it is actually made of plastic, but finishing it off with a metallic design.  Having it made out of plastic it’s not that bad after all because it’s super light!! The G3 is really thin ad slick and there wasn’t any button at the front or alongside of the phone except for the one at the back to adjust the volume and to screenshot which was really simple after a while.



So you might be thinking other that it being super lightweight what other features does the G3 offer?
Here’s a summary of why I love my LG G3!

I fell in love with the screen display. How can I not!? It’s Quad HD! That’s 2560 x 1400 if you prefer in pixels. Watching videos through YouTube is so much clearer and sharper now. For a moment I felt like I was watching on a mini HD TV.

I gotta be honest that the 13 megapixel camera really takes pretty good photos.  They also have a built-in beauty mode function for the front camera so that now your selfie photos are much nicer and more “flawless”. Oh wait, they don’t call it front camera. They called it the “Selfie Shot” camera which is technically what everybody uses nowadays!


Comes with a few cool settings! There’s a voice shutter option, which automatically take pictures when you say, “Cheese, Smile,  LG, Kimchi, Whiskey”. How cute! This feature works for both front and back camera. Not only that, there’s also a hand gesture feature. Whereby you have to make a fist and the camera counts down from three before taking a snap. Just like that!

Have you ever accidentally deleted a photo and wished you could restore it? LG G3 simply does that! Awesome!

There’s other few cool features which I find it rather amusing.
The Knock Code!

Getting bored of the same method of locking your phone? LG G3 has come out with various methods to lock your phone. And this new method would be the .. Knock Code- where you can customize your own knocking pattern with 3-8 taps which I thought it was really creative and convenient. And with this you no longer have to worry about people having your phone password!


Remote Control!!


Have you ever sat comfortably on your sofa only to realize that your SingTel MIO TV remote is far away from you and you wish that the remote can just fly to you? Fret not, you can now use your G3 as a remote itself. Cool shit!!! When I first figured out this, I was soooo amazed with how a phone can do so many things. And yeap, that’s my boyfriend’s who’s as excited as I am trying out this application while watching his soccer match haha. It really amazed me with how much technology can do these days, and it’s no wonder people this generation is getting so attached to their mobile/electronic devices because it really makes life so much easier and fuss-free.



Dual Window!

Whoever invented this, you’re definitely genius. Basically the dual window function is something like multi-tasking, doing two things at one go. For example, here’s me watching a YouTube videos while texting my boyfriend at the same time. It’s super convenient and you no longer have to switch in between apps anymore!



With that being said, I can foresee LG G3 being the next in thing, especially for android users. If you’re in the market for a new smartphone, you would be doing yourself a great disservice by not considering LG G3.

And if you’re thinking of getting one for yourself too, you can probably consider signing up together with the SingTel’s Youth Plan like I mentioned in the earlier post.

Whether you’re from SingTel, Starhub or M1, you can still sign up if you’re planning to re-contract!

Simply click tohttp://singtelshop.com/lydiaizzatiand start signing up! 

Allow me to remind you the perks of singing up via my link, hehe.




When you sign up for the latest Lite and Value Youth Plans via my link, on top of the 10% off subscription plan and the additional 1GB SingTel is offering, you are entitled to get…

$50 off all handsets
Free additional 2GB data

Save your hassle of going down to their shop to get your phone! Everything is much easier and all you have to do is just wait patiently for your phone to be sent to your doorstep within 2-4 days!

In the event if you do not want to purchase online but still want the good deals from me, all you need to do is to email contest@gushcloud.comwith your Name, Contact Number and mention that you are a reader of mine, the vouchers will be mailed to you! (:
Spread the good news and share it with your friends this awesome deal!


Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati


AD- Let's be more appreciative of Universal Design.

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Now, let’s all be honest and ask ourselves. Who actually spares a thought for the physically handicapped? In fact, not many of us do. Most of us are blinded by the mobility we enjoy and accessibility isn’t something we fully appreciate. But, to the physically handicapped, the aged and many others, accessibility is something really important. Seemingly minor design features such as railings, ramps and even accessible toilets can make a difference in their lives.

I’d like to share a personal story of my own. Recently, my elder brother got into an accident and he was on crutches for two months. It wasn’t easy for him to move around at the start as his movements were restricted. He had to depend on lifts to move between floors, and sometimes in worst case scenarios where he had to take the stairs, he’d have to depend on the railings to support himself.

Honestly, it was only after having seen someone so close and dear to me experience such difficulty in moving around did I realize that there really was a need for more Universal Design. My brother’s accident was somehow an eye-opener for me to be more appreciative of Universal Design.

In case you guys are wondering what Universal Design is, take a look at the pictures below! Some of the Universal Design features can already be found in our daily life!




In short, Universal Design (UD) is design for everyone. It is important to educate ourselves and also to learn more about how we're able to improve the lives of others through incorporating UD in our lives and raising awareness for it.

Now, there’s an opportunity for us to do this and start doing our part to contribute to society!

The Building and Construction Authority would like to drive home the importance of Universal Design and has come up with a short film competition to drive awareness for UD. If you are between 16 and 25 years old and are studying in an educational institution in Singapore, join this competition and do your part in spreading awareness!

All you have to do is to create a short film about Universal Design, and you stand a chance to win cash prizes of up to $5,000!

You can visit http://ahomeforeveryone.sg/ for more information. Submission of contest entries has already started and will continue through till 30 September 2014, so put on your thinking cap and start scripting now!

Show support for the cause by liking them on Facebook!

And if you're interested to learn more about Universal Design, you can also check out BCA's Friendly Portal!


Now, good luck and spread the word! :)

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati




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Advert- My Beauty Box; Vanity Trove!

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You know girls get a thrill opening a little blue box? I could feel the same excitement when I look at my personalized Vanity Trove box. I felt like a kid again, opening the box. I guess there is always something fascinating about a parcel that incites a bit of thrill and makes even the most mundane of odds and ends seem magical.


Vanity Trove is a Singapore-based beauty box company which not just gives you good quality samples, but also full-sized items packed in the box too!  The idea is that you fill out your beauty profile, they offer you a range of samples to suit your profile, and you pick the ones you want. What Vanity Trove has effectively done is hunt down a treasure trove of skincare and makeup goodies and other lifestyle products and send it to your doorstep at a great price.


When I first got my personalized Vanity Trove box, I was super elated looking at my own photo printed on the box! Didn’t expect it to turn out looking so pretty because I only previously saw it in a pdf file.  I love the fact that the box is very posh and elegant-looking and it can be slide out easily.





A special card with my personalized message written in it for you girls! J

With Vanity Trove you get to discover new products for priming and prepping without having to commit to buying a full-sized item onset. Each trove presents a good variety of products, from health to skincare to make-up! Awesome, isn’t it? The value of the box definitely exceeds the amount you paid for.



My Vanity Trove box consists of mainly skin products. In my opinion, I personally feel that it’s important to take good care of our skin, no matter at what gender or age we’re in. Well, do you know that our skin is the largest organ in our body? But yet it’s still easy to take them for granted.  Our skin is constantly protecting us. It keeps infection out of our body and keeps us from getting sick. Our skin defines us and really does make us all appear different, therefore it’s amazing what our skin can really do. Great skin improves the way you feel about yourself and in turn glowing, healthy skin helps to promote well being.

So here are my favourite picks!
 

SKIN INC Pure Revival Peel

I personally think this product is good. My skin needs SKIN INC Pure Revival Peel(Part of the Skin INC Get Awesome Skin Set. The box will only have either the Mask, Peel or Serum )because with the amount of work I need to complete, assignments, shoots, and the severe lack of sleep, it constantly make my skin looks dull ad lifeless. On another hand, I am not an avid fan of facial scrub and I usually avoid it at all cost because of my dry skin. But big thanks to Vanity Trove and the Skin Inc Team  for introducing me to ths Skin Inc Pure Revival Peel! This revolutionary product uses a breakthrough microfiber formula to get rid of old, dead cells that dull the skin's surface – and it does this without stinging or being harsh to my super dry skin! It really getting rid of the outermost layer of skin, helping newer cells come through, and giving me a younger-looking complexion. And when my skin become smooth, makeup glides on better and stays put and the very best thing I learnt from it that achieving a smoother, more youthful-looking complexion should not be painful :)


Stiefel Spectraban Sensitive

I usually try to maintain the habit of applying moisturizer and sunscreen before applying any make-up or before heading out. I’m pretty sure Stiefel Spectraban Sensitive isn’t new to anyone. The purpose of using sunscreen is to absorb or reflects the UV radiation on the skin exposed to sunlight and thus, helps to protect against sunburnt. Not many people actually practice applying sunscreen because they don’t find it important. But for me I’ll ensure that my skin is well-protected especially in this weather in Sg it’s even more important to double up the protection!

Lierac Day & Night Voluptoud Cream

And of course, before going to sleep, it’s important for us pamper our skin too! Lierac Voluptoud cream helps to hydrates and revitalizes my skin. It also helps to improve smoothness, and repair damage of my skin. 

Shiseido Tsubaki Hair Oil

This has got to be my favourite item of all! I’ve always been a fan of Shiseido products for my hair because their products are really good. As ya’ll know, my hair is often exposed to chemicals, thus resulting to damage hair. My hair sponsor, Shunji Matsuo, has been doing a great job in taking care of my hair. However, I know I need to play my part too in doing hair treatments at home at least 2-3 times a week. I’ve been searching for the perfect hair oil and I’m glad I came across Shiseido Tsubaki Hair Oil. Not only it helps to protect my hair, replenishing supplements in my hair, it also helps my hair to be shiny. Comparing to other hair treatment oil, most of them become oxidized right after being exposed outside. However, Shiseiso Tsubaki Hair Oil actually stays fresh even after being exposed. It doesn’t dry your hair out easily; therefore your hair will stay shiny and soft the whole day! Super awesome!

 
Thank you to the VT team for sending over the full-sized pack! Do take note that you’ll be receiving a smaller travel-sized when purchasing my VT box J

 Collection Colour Pro Lip Lacquers

And of course, what’s beauty box without any make-up? Every girl definitely needs at least one lip lacquers in their make-up pouch!


 COLLECTION Colour Pro Lip Lacquer is available in four shades: Rebel (dark pink), IT Girl (nude pink), Prom Queen (mid pink) and Show Off (orange). I got mine in Rebel!

Vanity Trove is now more than just a beauty box. You can share and connect with many other beauty lovers about your beauty hauls, experience, daily looks and inspirations. There are so many other products in my box which I really hope you guys will love it as much as me!

 Laneige White Plus Renew Original Essence

This is suitable for all skin types! The Laneige Whitening Essence mildly renews skin to be radiant and clear which is honestly my sole skin concern. This essence embraces your skin and feathery smooth suppleness to restore the naturally bright complexion and melts on the skin for a cool and refreshing texture that leaves smoothness an penetrates quickly for a smooth skin texture and an even skin tone. As I was saying, this product is from Paraben, animal originated ingredients, artificial colorants and mineral oil. This also claims to have this 6 functions: luster, moisture, brightens, evens skin tone, slows melanin rate and reduces dullness.

Here’s are the other few items in the box! :)
Too Cool For School Moroccan Foam Cleanser

I guess not many people are aware of the existence of this brand over here in Singapore! Too Cool For School product is a new brand from South Korea. Upon dispensed, the foam is a milky white with mocha color. It is thicker in terms of texture when you applied it on your face. A plus point about this foam cleanser is it does well in removing some left over make-ups.

 
Too Cool For School Dual Primer

Another Too Cool for School product, what I love about this dual primer is it gives off a natural finish. It spreads out really easily, covering up my pores and it gives a smoother finish for me to apply my foundation. Plus point: I love the flowery scent! Very fresh and light!!


My Beauty Diary Aroma Vanilla Mask

Of course who doesn’t love mask! Great for sensitive skin and won’t make your skin oily! I greatly recommend this series of mask! I break out very easily especially during periods but these masks have been doing a good job in unclogging my pores. It leaves my skin feeling supple and I love how it moisture and nourished my skin, awesome! J


Want one yourself as a gift? Or planning to get a gift for your friend? Girlfriend? Best friend? Sister? Mother? Now here’s the link to purchase this box:


Now, here’s the deal. Only for the first 50 customers, you’ll be guaranteed 1 full sized item from my pick. Simply insert the unique promo code: LYDIAXOXO to get the box for $35 + 1 Free Full Sized Item! So, hurry!!!

You need to sign up and have an account with Vanity Trove first, or you can also sign up via your Facebook account or Twitter! :)




Do you know anyone whose day doesn’t get better right away when they receive a package at the door? No, right? Everyone loves a good surprise, even if it’s something from yourself! It always brings a big smile to my face whenever I receive a package, regardless of whether it was something I ordered for myself or from a company.

Show your support and get your Trove box today! Going at only $35 per box, I assure you it’ll be worth it ;)

(P/s: Heard that VT is in the midst of organizing a meet and greet for lucky 30-50 fans after this campaign, so.. I'm looking forward to meet you girls! Will definitely update you girls again on this if it's confirmed!)


Can’t wait to see you guys uploading your photos using the products! Tag me hokay!

Till then!

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati



Advertorial- Bottom Slim!

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So, I’m back again with BottomSlim, the Pioneer in Lower Body Slimming. I was elated when they called me if I wanted to go again for the second time, and of course, I would say yes!

For those of you who didn’t managed to read on my first visit about a year ago, you could read it here.

Admit it, most of us are working everyday and we barely have time to take care of our own body. As for myself, being an actress and model isn’t easy, juggling with tight schedules. Sometimes, I hardly even get to squeeze out some time to hit the gym to exercise. What’s more with all the indulging f good food during Hari Raya visitings?! We all know that those finger-licking dishes are so hard to resist.

BottomSlim, Pioneer in Lower Body Slimming, has helped many girls boost their confidence and made them feel better about themselves by giving them a slimmer and more slender looking lower body. BottomSlim is the pioneer in lower body slimming to effectively solves these common lower body treatments:

-        Bulging Tummy
-        Wide Hip
-        Bulky Thighs
-        Chunky Calves
-        Stretch-Marks
-        Cellulite
-        Toxic & Water Retention

-        Sagging Buttocks


After which, I was brought to the consulting room to fill up a customer profile form. This is to state where my main problems are and what I’m hoping to achieve by the end of the treatment. I was then introduced to my specialist, Cyndi, to tell her what are my concerned areas. She patiently explained to me in details, including the procedures and how the treatments work.

I told her that my main concern had always been my bulging tummy and my inner thighs area. Not forgetting, my cellulite. Well, I’ve never faced any major weight problems before but hey, girls being girls? We definitely want to look good in everything, don’t we?


After which, I was brought to the treatment room. Love how BottomSlim maintain their rooms so warmly. So in love with the ambience of the room accompanied with extremely cozy dim lights.


I did 3 treatments in total. First was the Bottom Trim Therapy. This treatment helps to breakdown accumulated stubborn fats in areas that are difficult to lose. For my case, only during the treatment I realized that my stubborn fats come from my thigh areas. It also relieves water retention and shape up the body area. Not only that, I was glad to know that it smoothen lumpy areas and help to improve my overall blood circulation.


The second treatment that I did was the Signature Tummy, Hip and Thighs Trimmer. This treatment also helps to shape and trim away the unwanted bulges, increase your circulation to help in detox purposes to relieve toxics and water retention.


Lastly, the Pro Sonic treatment for Back Thighs and Butt. The device helps to break down fats into smaller pockets for easier dispersion and bulges accumulated over prolonged sitting poor posture. It also helps to improve skin texture for smoother and firmer skin. My specialist also applied cellulite gel which helps to reduce appearance of cellulites. I guess this was by far one of my favourite treatment of all because it tones and lifts sagging muscles for better definition which means.. yay to perkier butt! :p


Notice my thigh area turns a little bit reddish? I was told by Cyndi it was due to my stubborn fats that has been accumulated that makes it harder to break down.

Each treatment process was about 20 minutes each. To be honest, the first treatment was rather painful for me at the start. But, I understood from my specialist that it is due to the stubborn fats accumulated on my thigh areas that’s why it was painful – breaking down of the stubborn fats and to help in lymphatic drainage which can reduce the appearance of unsightly cellulite . However, she was very caring and constantly checking if I’m okay to continue with the process.  The second and third treatment was painless! I could barely feel anything except while spreading the cold gel around my thighs area. Lol! It was rather relaxing and therapeutic. .

I was extremely pleased and impressed with the results even after just one treatment. I didn’t lose weight immediately, but I can definitely feel that my butt is definitely more toned and firmer. Even though it wasn’t a vast difference in terms of the size of my thighs, but hey, I just went for one session, so it wasn’t that bad after all.

Honestly I’ve been quite skeptical when it comes to going for slimming treatments, as the first thought that comes to mind is that most of their Before/After photos are photoshopped. However, after experiencing it myself at BottomSlim, it actually proved me wrong. And this is the photo of their satisfied customer just after one session:


P/S: THIS IS NOT MY BUTT -.-' 

Well, If you’ve trying to shape up your tummy, legs and thighs, why not give BottomSlim a try too? I personally feel that it’s another alternative way especially for those who’re plain lazy to exercise, thus, keen in losing the stubborn fats on targeted areas. 


Thank you Cyndi for your professional service in and for always displaying sincere care and concern throughout my treatment!

I also received Nano X Plus gel & Nano Firm Gel. They help to fight against sagging and improve skin elasticity, which makes skin tighter and firmer. It also aids in hydrating, burns fatty tissues and gives youthful & healthy looking skin.

Now, you too can give it a try! BottomSlim is giving away 3xfree tummy, thighs & calves slimming + Anti-Cellulite Treatment + Phyto Fat Burn Essence (worth $908) specially for my readers! All you have to do is fill up your details below.


In Addition, First 20 readers will get a Lucky Packet with prizes worth up to $500 at our outlet! 





Locations:

o   Ngee Ann City
391B Orchard Road #05-18 Ngee Ann City, Singapore 238873
o   City Square Mall
180 Kitchener Road #B2-33, Singapore 208539 

o   Square 2 (Novena)

10 Sinaran Drive #03-11/19 Novena Square 2, Singapore 307506

o   Parkway Parade

80 Marine Parade Road #02-67, Singapore 449269
o   Nex Mall
23 Serangoon Central #03-31, Singapore 556083
o   Jurong East
Blk 134 Jurong gateway road #01-311 unit 3, Singapore 600134


For more information you can also visit BOTTOMSLIM or call 6363 2525 to make an enquiry or to book an appointment.

Terms & Conditions applies.
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Females 21 years old and above only with no Ezcema or other skin problems
- Strictly by appointment only.
- Promotion valid for 2 months



Xoxo, 
Lydia Izzati

I love Shunji Matsuo!

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This was approximately two months ago when I had to highlight my hair for an upcoming drama in Suria. I was told by my director that I looked too decent for my character, therefore he told me to add colors to my hair. It was my first time bleaching my hair blonde and I was afraid that I looked rather… minah-ish. But thank god Fann managed to do what's best for me and accommodating to my needs at a very last minute! 



This is why I love Shunji Matsuo. Not plainly because they are my hair sponsor, but I simply love how I feel like home every time I'm at the saloon. For me, service plays an important role. You don't have to be necessary comes from a tiptop brand. Even if the cost of cutting hair is pricey but if you don't have a good customer service, I guess it means nothing to me at all. It's been more than a year since I'm engaged to Shunji Matsuo and I'm so thankful to get my hair taken care of from them! So much love for my stylist, Fann! :)

Last two Mondays, I head down to Shunji Matsuo once again to get my hair done. This time round, I did Cosme Cream Treatment. Which is also known as soft rebonding. 

My hair is actually very wavy by nature, therefore I've been doing Cosme Cream Treatment at least once every six months. I love doing soft rebonding compared to normal rebonding because it gives a natural finish! Soft and silky hair, yeay!


Yeap, notice that few aluminum foils? Fann had to cover that part due to my previous highlights. 



And a week later, I came back to change my hair color because it wasn't recommended to do a few chemical services at one go. I've been wanting to cover up the highlight back as it looked super dry and horrible! :X


If you think it's not that bad, wait till I show you a closer look..

THERE YOU GO.
Yes, it was really, really, horrible. My hair faded and it turned out to be some weird color.. and what's more, the outgrown black roots makes it even uglier. 

So time for a serious change of hair color! 


Told Fann that I wanted to go for a darker tone, thus.. she picked the right choice of color for me. 



Just realized that I've grown chubbier :(


And here's the final results of my hair! 


Simply love the color! My hair looks so much better now, and healthier of course! Fann never fails to disappoint me and always did her best in taking care of my hair. The trick to healthier looking hair is always.. darker tone of hair colour ;)

Thank you ICON Shunji Matsuo by Lily Xu!
You can book your appointments with them at 6737 5311 and quote my name during your visit to get 10% off all hair treatments! :)



Can't wait to come back again for my hair treatment!

Till then!


Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

Wonders of Clarisonic!

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If there’s one thing I could choose about what I like about my features, I’ll definitely pick my skin. Not that I have perfect skin, I’m pretty blessed that I have a fine decent skin. Probably the genes from both parents. Even when I was going through the puberty stage during my teenage days, I didn’t really experience any major breakouts. I can honestly tell you guys that the only time I’ll have pimples will be during the time of the month. And I’ll have one or two pimples growing on my face. And that’s it.

I’m still thankful whenever people complementing my skin, especially make-up artists who worked with me before, they always commented it’s always easy to do my face. They don’t have much to conceal, except for my dark circles of course! Lol!

I don’t have any secret to a beautiful flawless skin. But I always believe that the secret to look good isn’t by the tons of make-up you put on, but on how you take care of your skin. Yes, make-up does wonders in concealing all your pimples and covering up your pores. But, it won’t work in the long run. Don’t tell me you want to keep on applying make-up every single day just to look good? Our skin needs to breathe okay! Important.

So, my secret to have a good, healthy skin? Drink loads of plain water. Always remove make-up before going to sleep. Moisturize your face.


I’ve seen facial brushes everywhere, and some of these “knock-offs” can go as cheap as $3-$5!? What the fish!? I’ve always been skeptical about facial brushes, mainly because I truly believe my skin, is no sandpaper. I don’t want to sensitize my face, drying it out and causing more oil secretion in the long run. Also, I read many reviews of the other brushes breaking down as they were unable to hold up to the claims of being water resistance and they were simply just too vulnerable to tensions (drops). I’m the kind of person whose very bo chap, I don’t really splurge so much on facial products, but now that I’ve read reviews of people using Clarisonic for years.. no doubt, it’s probably one of the greatest invention I came across! It’s definitely a good investment to more healthier and radiant skin!


Thank you so much Clarisonic Singapore for sending me all of these products! I don’t think I’ll even afford to get all of these with my own pocket money. So blessed! :’)



What I’ll be sharing with you guys on my post will be my experience using Clarisonic products.  Before I confuse you guys, the only difference between Clarisonic Plus and MIA 2 is that, Clarisonic Plus can be used for body too, where else MIA 2 is only compatible for facial. (I’m glad I got the Plus! So I can do both facial and body! Hehe) Similar to the Mia 2, Clarisonic 2 has a timer. It beeps once every 20 seconds which indicates to you that you should move onwards to another part of your face.


You can change the brush head to a different function, the default one that comes with the first purchase is the sensitive head. They do have a softer delicate brush head and a more abrasive deep pore brush head. It is recommended that you replace the brush head every 3 months.


I apply on lathered facial foam evenly on my face first before landing this device on my face. While I'm aware of my obsession and addiction of over-using newly purchased facial products, I tried to resist it as I've read reviews of the purging stage. It was reported that subclinical acne (small bumps without heads) and whiteheads appear. I'm wary of having pustules especially when filming is starting so I'm keeping usage strictly at night.


My first usage was…. AMAZING. I’m not exaggerating, no kidding. I mean, my face never felt so clean before. Like if I stare up close at my nose in the mirror immediately after the wash, my nose is clearly less oily. (No doubt it’s the best seller in Sephora!) Normally, after deep cleansing with rich lathered soap, my nose is still oily AFTER wash. To be honest, I’m extremely impressed that this brush can wash my face so thoroughly in just a minute. The exfoliation was gentle, with no peelings. Not only that, my Clarisonic Plus is applicable for body too! Tried and tested, it certainly helped to tackle ingrown hairs from my shaven legs! Hehehe.


After about a month of consistent usage, I'm here to give the verdict. My pores had become cleaner and when I'm just lazy to remove my make-up every night with makeup remover, this takes most junk away. The gentle exfoliation allows the pores on my cheeks and nose to shrink, blackheads were significantly reduced. I gotta be honest that it might be pricey to others. No doubt good thing doesn’t comes cheap, but I guess it does its job well to wash your face. Not to worry! If you’ve been constantly following me in my Instagram, it’s never too late to participate in my giveaway for Clarisonic MIA 2!

I was also given the Deep Pore Replenishing Kit to try it out. Allow me to share with you guys my bare-faced pictures.

(Don’t judge hokay! I know I look totally horrible with my dark circles & eyebags! L)


Deep Pore Brush Head: Unlike the brush I'm regularly using (the Sensitive Head Brush) this head has a particular gradation of bristle firmness, which is much firmer at the core.  The dual action movement makes it easier to reach difficult areas such as the skin around the nose. This is why it is perfect for large pores and oily skin. This head is still gentle and safe, and can be used twice a day. I like it and have noticed an improvement especially with pores. I have combination skin, therefore I still prefer to use this head to treat the nose and the areas around it. Then I switch to the Sensitive head to complete the treatment. This way I have never had any problems. If you have oily skin you can certainly use it as your only head brush.


The Deep Pore Daily Cleanser is formulated with SebuCon2, a pore refining sebum controlling complex that contains salicylic acid and zinc gluconate to fight bacteria and control sebum production. It also features exfoliating fruit acids, such as apple and lemon extracts, and peppermint that purify pores. I'm usually not a fan of foaming cleansers, but I've found this one not to aggressive on my skin. Despite that I wouldn't recommend it to people with sensitive/normal skin, as the salicylic acid could irritate your skin. What I also like about the Deep Pore Cleanser very much is that it is completely parabens- sulfates- phthalates- free. Perfect!



The Deep Pore Detoxifying Clay Mask should be used two times a week. Clay masks are usually quite aggressive and most times your skin will break out right after. This is not the case, as the Deep PoreDetoxifying Clay Mask, with its creamy texture, is absolutely gentle, therefore can be used by anyone, even if you have dry skin. Rich in natural mineral and botanical ingredients, the mask absorbs sebum, exfoliate dead skin cells and declass pores. The mask works very well, and your face will look radiant just after the first use. Your skin will feel soothed and soft thanks to soothing ingredients such as aloe and chamomile. As I just said I would recommend this Clay Mask to anyone. If you have very dry skin I would recommend just 1 application per week.

And that’s how I look like after I wash my face. Lol!


Clarisonic Singapore has been really kind to not just give away their MIA 2, but also the Deep Pore Replenishment Kit! This shall be a good opportunity for those who're keen in getting this product. 

How? 

It's pretty simple! Just leave a comment below why you think you need the Deep Pore Replenishment Kit! After which, share it in your Facebook and DON'T FORGET to tag me and ClarisonicSg so that we can read your entry! Simple as that! :)

Now, good luck!

Remember ladies and gentleman, keep your skin healthy!


Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

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Shooting shooting shooting! - A&E Suria, behind the scenes!

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We live life the best way anything we can – we live by constantly making mistakes, constantly flattering, constantly changing our paths and directions in life, and constantly judging our each and every move. We live to blunder and to learn from our mistakes.

Making mistakes is a necessary part of life as they do not only teach us, but they bring us a step closer to finding ourselves. Being human can make us appreciating our lives difficult – many really do have difficult lives.

It’s having nothing that will allow you to appreciate everything. It’s failing miserably over and over again that will allow you to succeed. It’s struggling and losing that will allow you to prosper and find happiness.

And that moment you realize if you hadn’t failed miserably, you would have never learned your lesson.

People fail all the time, often failing multiple times at the very same things. Failing is one of the greatest things in the world, as it reminds us how imperfect we are, it reminds us how much we need to learn in order to become the people we wish to be.

My apologies for the lack of updates in this space. I haven't had the time to update this blog due to my tight schedule :(

For that one whole month of being away, there's so many things that I learned. 

Imagine being away for a month, you're all by yourself. And suddenly, it makes me appreciate everything even more. My family, my friends, my loved ones, my room, my mum's home-cooked food.. everything.

All of us were away in Kuala Lumpur for a good one month for an upcoming drama that will be air on Suria, tittled "A&E". Well if you watch Grey's Anatomy, you'll roughly know how the concept of the drama will be like.

Here's a little teaser of our photos behind the scene..








The whole experience was nothing but… the best! From the whole atmosphere at the studio, to the cast and crew.. everything. 

And if you were to ask me, how was my experience shooting in KL compared to Singapore? It's so much different! Well, it's my first time shooting in KL (I'm not pretty sure how other production works), but from what I see, they really took care of their casts and crew welfare. From transportation, to food and to all kind of services. I was actually pretty amazed!
















When your friends became your family. 
I guess that's the most memorable moment of all. I love how all of us took care of one another just like our own family. And I can never ask for a better team, they are simply the best! Each and every one of them plays a huge role in this whole drama.



And of course, it's always nice to catch up with an old buddy. It was one of the night where Shah decided to drop by on set to visit us and brought us out for supper that night! Thank you Shah for driving us!


And I was so happy I finally got to meet my cousin after.. .7 years?! It's so difficult to meet her because she's staying in KL and I'm in Singapore, so I took the chance to arrange a catch-up session with her when I was there! Hehe.







And of course, nothing can beat family's love. I couldn't be more than thankful to have my parents flying over just to stay for a night with me. Specifically, I forgot to appreciate, acknowledge and respect how they spends their day, not because I don't care, but because I am often so caught up in how I am spending my day that I forgot to check in with theirs. I've come to realize that my parents are getting older, they are not strong enough to walk miles and the slightest thing like eating at a non-fancy restaurant makes them happy. With that, I made a promise to myself that once I embarking a new career soon, In Sha Allah I'll do my best to make the happy and proud of me. 

So much love for KL and I can't wait to see what lies ahead of me.

Till then!


Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

KLM Instant Getaway to Bali with Airbnb!

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It was just the other day that I told Aiman I wanted to go Bali again. And the next thing, opportunity came knocking on my door. I am pretty much excited to be traveling to Bali once again together with my other bloggers this weekend from 6th to 9th December courtesy of KLM and Airbnb

And you clearly have no idea how excited I am. Even though this will be my third time going to Bali, but I'll never get bored of that place. A place that keeps me coming back for more!

Well, what makes it more exciting that I'll be flying with KLM and accommodation all arranged by Airbnb!

In case you're wondering what's KLM is all about.. 


This shall be my first time flying with KLM and I'm really looking forward! Well, to be honest, from my previous traveling experience, I've always been flying with budget airlines. Not because I couldn't afford to, but the places I've travelled to are mainly in Asia, regional countries. Thus, flights are always between 1hr - 2.5hrs the most. I always felt that there's no need to pay more when the time spent in the plane won't be long. I'll always ended up sleeping in the plane, and the next thing I woke up.. I've reached my destination! Haha! It's really an honor to be getting this privilege to be flying with KLM and I couldn't thank them further for this opportunity. 

KLM is reputable for it's Dutch hospitality and has been in this airline industry for 95 years. And the best part of all? KLM is one of the few airlines which provides gate to gate service on its inflight entertainment from the moment you board till you land! And thus, say bye bye to switching off your mobile phones when you're on board! KLM allows you to use them anytime even when you board the plane, as long as it's in airplane mode. Don't worry about not being able to listen to music or watching movies while the plane takes off! Awesome, right? :) 

  What is Airbnb? 



As for accommodation, I'm really thankful for Airbnb! I've always find their concept very interesting. Let me share with you a little background about Airbnb. Basically, Airbnb is an online community marketplace that connects you to unique travel accommodations around the world! From single room, to apartments, houseboats, entire houses or even a castle- you can now make your holiday even more interesting than staying in just hotels. 


Here's a litte teaser of where we will be staying at! Wohoo I can't wait!!

I'm definitely gonna use Airbnb for my next holiday trip! Hehe.

Okay, so back to my story. I'm pretty sure most of you are reading this will feel, "hey, why is Lydia sharing with us all these and making us all jealous?" LOL! 

That's because…. I have something in store for you guys! I'm not that mean, okay? :p


Here's the catch!

It's the 5th year KLM is flying to Singapore-Denpasar route, therefore, they're having an Instant Lucky Draw! 

So what's the prize? 

You + 3 other friends will stand a chance to win a round trip tickets from KLM to Bali on the same day as I'm going! Plus, you'll also get the chance to win a 4D3N stay in a Villa at Seminyak, which includes your own private pool by Airbnb! So, flight tickets + accommodation all settled for you! 

How?

1) Submit your details at www.klminstantgetaway.com from 4th-5th December. 

2) Once you received your confirmation email, turn up at Scape on 6th December between 10am-1pm, together with your 3 other friends! Do remember to bring along your passports, luggages/bagpacks along. 10 lucky winners will be picked!

3) And if you're lucky, you'll take off immediately to Bali with us! 

Isn't it's gonna be exciting!? 

Not to worry if you didn't win this time round, you'll definitely not gonna leave home empty handed. Airbnb will give you $50 for your next trip! It's definitely gonna be an exciting event this Saturday as there will be games, dutch food and loads of prizes to be won!

 Good luck to those of you who are joining! See you guys at Scape this Saturday! 

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati


What being a blogger is all about?

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So you think being a blogger is easy? Hell no.

This post is just a sincere heartfelt from me, and for whatever I wrote, it doesn't links to any organisation, any company, any shop or anyone that I worked with.

In our society today, everyone wants to be a blogger. Everyone claims they are a blogger.

But, what actually blogger is all about?

Anyone can be a blogger. Set up a website. Basic writing skills. Tadah, you're already considered a blogger.

Many of you people think that being blogger is fun, awesome, cool. Yes, being a blogger is fun. I can't deny, I've always loved all the assignments I get for blogging.

But, not many people knows actually the hardship that bloggers go through. People see us one lucky bastards. We get sponsorships from head to toe, from hair saloon to manicure and pedicure to apparels, we get stuffs for free, we get to attend private events and concerts. But putting aside all the good stuffs we get, it's actually not that simple. It's hard-earned. People don't see the hard work of bloggers staying up in the wee hours, burning the midnight oil, research, long working hours, cracking up our brains and finishing up our drafts for our blog post. Just to ensure that we put up a good post for everyone to read.

Allow me to share my personal encounter. Sometimes, people just don't understand that good things doesn't comes in free. When people engaged me to do advertising for them in Instagram(esp for blogshops), they don't see a need why they should pay. I've encounter e-mails from blogshops telling me that they want me to advertise their items, but refused to pay the advertising fee. Similar to you posting your advertisement in a small column in a newspaper, do you post it for free? No. Allow me to explain. There's a huge difference between Sponsorship & Advertising. In my terms, advertising comes with a fee. When you engage someone to advertise, you'll pay the advertising fee, you'll send over your item(s), then the blogger will work on whats needed (take photos, write a caption etc), and then post it up, work is done. Simple as that. Where else, Sponsorship is a little bit different. Whenever I'm being offered sponsorships from blogshops, I select my sponsorship carefully. That's because I want to make sure that the apparels are my kind of style, and also it can connects to my followers, ranging from their age group from school girls to working adults and to mothers even. I've encounter such incidents whereby I receive e-mails from certain blogshops, saying, "Hey Lydia! We will like to send you a gift. Could you give us your address?" And the next thing when it came into my mailbox…. it's an apparel that's off my style :/ And suddenly, "Hi, have you receive the item? Can you post it in your Instagram soon and tag us?"

You see, sometimes people just don't get it. This is why sometimes I reject gifts or sponsorships, not because I want to, but sometimes I just felt they are just making use of my social media platforms to promote their business :( but I do appreciate so much to those who sinecrely wants to give gifts! thank you <3 Is it fair to those who paid to advertise on my space?

Ok lah, kindda off topic.

I started off as a normal average girl next door who owns an "online journal", writing about my daily life stories. For those of you whom have followed me closely back from my blogging days in my secondary school, you would probably have known. I've always love and enjoy blogging so much, and it had always been my passion blogging about my life. I don't blog for a living. And blogging is definitely not my primary source of income.

I know, I might not be good in writing, I might have grammatical errors here and there, I don't use bombastic words in my post. Broken english, or even Singlish, sometimes. Aiya, who cares. We're not writing for papers or magazines, there's no need to be so perfect ok. Blogging is all about how you write as an individual. Moving to where I am now, taking blogging to a whole new level. I'm proud to say that it's been almost two years I've been managed by Gushcloud. And honestly, I've never met a group of community who is so genuine in helping others. Gushcloud isn't just all that, it's already like a family to me. When I first signed to Gushcloud, they were probably about a year old. Unlike any other human being who worked under a new company, we all have doubts. Don't we? But hey, always remember, everybody starts from the bottom. And nobody suddenly be on the top, just like that. A baby needs to learn how to crawl too before they learn how to walk. No doubt, there were a couple of hiccups here and there. Late payments. Most of us encountered that. (I was from NN when they were pretty new back then and I encounter that too) When we had our end of year briefing, we addressed the issue to our CEO, Vincent and Althea. They explained on their side why payments were delayed, not because it wasn't on purpose, but sometimes clients themselves pays the company late. Therefore, they can't pay us that quick. I totally have no issues with that, because being an actress myself, we faced this almost every single time in our lives. That's the harsh truth that nobody actually know. Actors and actresses sometimes get late payment too, from production house, that's because "budget" aren't given yet to them, therefore insufficient enough to pay us. There was once, a drama that I acted in, I got the payment only after the whole drama was aired on TV. Imagine, only after the end of the whole series, then I get my pay? Yes, these are the shitty things we go through that public doesn't know, but personally for me, there's no need to air it anywhere. But I'm so glad the whole system is getting better now. And in fact, all of my pay cheques from Gushcloud will be ready between 30-60 days the most. I was really impressed and I can proudly say I don't really have any late payment issues with them now.

Now why I say Gushcloud has helped me out in my blogging career? They gave me so much opportunity to work with people. Big brands, big names. From gadgets, to beauty products, to food review or even travel opportunities. I'll never get all these opportunity, without them. And the people I met in the Gushcloud team are simply the best. I remember having a talk with Althea, telling her how I want to purse my acting career abroad, and the next thing she did, linking me up with people there. Her sincerity and genuinely in wanting me to be successful, not JUST as a blogger, had me so much respect towards a person like her. And to most people who thinks the company isn't doing well, the only thing I would say, I would have probably pack my bags and leave by then. Doesn't it makes any sense here?

I am writing here not because I am defending Gushcloud (just because of this whole Saga incident), I am just sharing my thoughts and views as an average blogger myself. Honestly, I drafted the first part of this post about two months ago but didn't had a chance to continue writing. Haha. No, I'm not told to write this neither I am paid for this whole post.

I guess we all need a reality check. We can be famous now, but 10 years down the road, there might be someone else out there who will be more famous. We can be the top now, but few years down the road, there will be someone else be on top of you. Accept that harsh truth. There will always be a change. It works in every industry. There will always be competitor everywhere. Today, we are all using iPhone 6. Next year, Samsung will probably come up with a new gagdet, S6? iPhone 7? I don't know? Haha. Back then, we have Westlife being the best boy band in town. Today, One Direction is the famous one. Today, we have "Actor X" acting in several dramas and shows. In two years time, an upcoming star "Actor Y" will be on the limelight. You get what I'm trying to say here? There will forever be a change. Learn how to accept changes, and not be sour about it.

My advice, stay true to yourself. Stay true to your roots. I remember clearly when I started blogging, was not to be the best blogger, to compete, or to be famous. I blogged because I love penning down my thoughts, my daily life and sharing my experience. I don't blog for living. I love sharing with people. And I always wish to inspire young readers out there. Being a blogger, we should always be ready to learn. Willing to work hard. Be creative. Be you. As we all know, the population of Malay bloggers is very little here in Singapore compared to Chinese bloggers. But, it really doesn't matter to me. I am here not to keep up with the other famous, well-known bloggers. I am here not to pretend to be like them, or try too hard to blend in to be just like them. I am me, and that's it. Yeap, a Malay Blogger, I am. Some might have known me as an actress in the malay industry, while others might know me as an online personality, or a blogger myself. If you aspire to be a blogger, be true to yourself. Be you. Don't fake yourself. Don't try too hard. Don't be a blogger just because you want all the sponsorships. Don't be a blogger just because you want to be famous. Fame will come along the way, with great respect from your loyal fans and readers.

But remember, fame is just temporary. Remember that. Yes, no doubt is a great feeling when people recognise you when you're out there. (Sometimes I get discounts going to hawker markets & stalls to buy food. So many nice & amazing people out there!) But, being famous isn't that great, sometimes. Whatever you do, people judge. Wherever you go, people notice. Whatever you wear, people will comment. It's really annoying, to come and think of it. Hahaha. Like I can be digging my itchy nose inside the bus and people will probably tweet, "Saw Lydia Izzati digging her nose." Like, whaaaaat!? Lol. Even recently during my Bali trip, a local there approached me at the airport and asked me whether I'm an actress from Singapore. And I was actually shocked? Ok lah, maybe he was just guessing and he got it right :p

When you have the fame, please don't use it against others to bring them down. If you have the power of influencing others in the social media, why not put it to good cause? Like inspire others? I am truly against cyber bullying, and I know it's definitely not an easy place to be in, when you get being attacked from others. (Back then it's all about hatetags on tagboard.. who remembers that!?) Well, as far as I remember, throughout my blogging days, the only time I was cyber bullied was nasty comments left on my tagboard.  Oh god.. those were the days! Hahaha! But hey, I have haters too. But I loved them anyway. Because without them, there won't be any reason for me to look forward to be a better person. Therefore, spread the positive vibes!

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and have a pleasant weekend ahead! :)

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

2015, what's your resolution?

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It's that time again. The year 2014 is officially closed. We can now forget all of our past mistakes and horrific life choices of 2014 and look ahead to a new beginning. “2015 will be different,” you assure yourself on New Year’s Eve. “I’ll lose that 40kg. I’ll quit smoking cigarettes.” But resolutions like these always set you up for disaster. Is there one person out there who can seriously tell me that they followed through with each resolution they made for the year 2014? Once the clock strike 12 midnight on new year, it doesn’t mean you suddenly become a new you. A new year does not magically equip you with willpower, or motivation, or an intolerance of fatty foods. 

Because to be honest, New Year's stresses me out. There's too many expectations, too many resolutions people make but never keep. Well, I've never been a pessimist though. I've always believe that things will work out, if you work for it. If you work hard for what you want, then you'll get it. I believe in luck and soul mates, and happy endings. Life may not be perfect as it, and it'll be boring if it were.

This year, let's be realistic with our annual expectations. Be reasonable so we can actually accomplish something.

Here's my resolution for 2015:

1) Embark on a new career
And when I meant a new career, it got to be a career that I'll be doing for the next few years. Blogging isn't a career, it's a passion/past-time. Previous work experiences: front desk, receptionist, customer service exec, I guess it's time for a change. I shall lay low for now. Everything is still on planning, so let's wait till everything to confirm. By February, I hope!

2) Spent wisely & Save money
Yes, I gotta emphasize on this. It's not that I've not been saving, but I haven't make a habit of saving money for every pay cheque that I got. Now, that's important! I need to have more savings!

3) Driving license
Oh god damn it, I've been procrastinating this since I'm 19. Lydia, WAKE UP! Get your damn license as soon as possible! It's about time I'll be independant. And maybe, drive my boyfriend around instead of him picking me up, heh.

4) Remove unwanted and unnecessary people in my life.
Yes, definitely. It's about time to remove all these negative people in my life and stay within my own comfort zone with my loved ones. No time for dramas, gossips, bitchings and what's not.

5) Stay healthy
I shall not say my 2015 resolution to lose weight because, losing weight doesn't mean I'm healthy. So yes, stay healthy and eat healthily! Health is important!

6) Stay happy & positive
Well, I'm not gonna say it's gonna be easy. It's not going to happen all at once. There'll be a day whereby I'm gonna cry under my blankets at some nights, and think about how much life sucks. But hey, always remember why you're doing everything and be like, oh right. I have a purpose. Happiness and success doesn't happen in a linear line. That's kind of beauty of life. So, shouldn't we all give it all we got?

So, what's your 2015 resolution? :)

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

RoseValley.Co, your favourite online store!

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I still remember a few months back, I told myself I wished I could have the opportunity doing hijab shoots instead of normal photoshoots. That's because I've been so amazed with how talented hijabsters nowadays, that I secretly wished I could learn how to style them too. And alhamdulilah, for the past few months, I've been getting quite a number of shoots for hijabs and I'm so thankful! And because of these photoshoot opportunities, there's quite a number of tricks that I learnt from various stylists, hehe!


The recent hijab photoshoot I did was with RoseValley.Co. When I was first contacted by the owner, Kak Dian and Kak Rini, I was super excited for the shoot! Because why? They told me I'll be modelling products from my favourite celebrities! OF COURSE, WHOSE NOT EXCITED!? RoseValley.Co is one of the fastest growing brands in South-East Asia, which carries a wide range of products from well-known celebrities such as, *ehem* my twin Neelofa, my idol Nora Danish, Erma Fatima, Emma Maembong, Rossa and many more. With RoseValley.Co, it's just so accessible for you to get products from your favourite idols, you don't have to travel all the way to Malaysia or Indonesia just to get them. 

And these gorgeous Kaftan and Kimono piece are from Nora Danish!

Not forgetting shawls from Erma Fatima too!

So, where to get them?

Haven't you heard? RoseValley.Co will be at Expo this weekend from 15-18th January! You gotta be kidding me if you aren't aware, even Nora Danish post it on her Instagram this afternoon. Now iShy you know because my face is there on her profile :p 



So what can you expect from to get from their booth? They have wide range of collections from different various artist collections, from hijabs to shawls, abayas, outwears and many more. And specially for their expo booth, they will also be having more than 50 colors for all of their Nealofar Hijab Collection! You'll definitely go crazyyyyyy and be split for choices, I tell you. No kidding. My favourite will definitely be from the Babes and Basic collection. Made from cotton lyrca, it's just so comfortable and hassle free, plus I don't have to worry about pins! 

And of course, good things I must always share, you know? 
Specially for my readers, do remember to mention "Lydia Izzati"during purchase and you'll get 10% off! Yes, simple as that. Don't be shy ok, just tell the kakaks-kakaks jambu there, "Hi! I'm Lydia's friend/follower/reader." Then remember to smile... and there you go, 10% off for you!

Not to forget! The first 50 customers to queue up on Saturday and Sunday from 12noon onwards will get a FREE Nealofar Hijab gift box! It'll be a great idea if you're planning to get for your friend, sister, girlfriend, mummies, aunties.


Event details:
RoseValley.Co
 Expo Hall 6, Booth J13
15th January - 18th January
12pm to 10pm


Don't forget to check them out at their various social media platforms! 
Instagram: @rosevalley.co

Oh do take note! You won't be able to access to their website for now because they're all so busy preparing for this weekend's sale, so just come down at Expo and purchase straight! Easier, right? ;) 

I might be heading down one of the days! Hehehe planning to get more for myself and my mum if I have the time. So, who knows if I might bump into you ladies? See ya'll there if I can! ;)

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati

Throwback to Eunice's 21st Dinner x JUS Suria!

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Here's a little throwback to Eunice's birthday dinner last Friday! Known this girl for two years now ever since I joined Gushcloud, and I'm so glad to have her in my life. She's probably one of the few people that I'm close with in gc. (Not forgetting a few others!) Forgot to bring my camera along on that night, therefore credits to all the pictures from Asyiha and Eunice's camera. 






And finally, a complete group photo with my Club Prong girls! <3 (I clearly have no idea how they came up with that group name, hahahaha)










Happy belated 21st birthday, Eunice darling!
Continue to love life and never stop dreaming. May beauty and happiness surround you not only on your special day, but always. Love you, babe! <3




Last Monday, I was invited to JUS Suria to talk about the upcoming drama that I'm acting in. It was the first time I attended a live talkshow and you clearly have know idea how nervous I was. But thank god everything went smoothly. And it's always nice to work with familiar faces once again :)

Thank you Zoolmimi and Ely for dolling me up! 


I looveeeeeeeeee the make-up here! 


The guest artiste for the night,
Ikah Jamil, Fido Adhross and Ashmi Roslan. 


As you guys know, A&E will be airing in Suria on the 5th February, every Thursday at 9.30pm! Now be sure to not missed any single episode, okay? I can ensure you it'll be worth watching. Why? Because it's the first ever medical drama on Suria, something different and exciting from others, and if you're a fan of Grey Anatomy, you'll love this show! 

If you missed last week's episode of JUS, you can catch it here.

Till then, see ya at the next post!

Xoxo,
Lydia Izzati
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