It is the middle of winter in Australia right now and it's very coooollllldddddd! Getting out of bed in the mornings has been such a huge struggle. I'm also currently on uni holidays and have been using this time to catch-up on sleep and meeting up with my friends who I haven't seen in a while. I also had my uni results come out not too long ago and that has been a really anxious wait. I wasn't happy with how I progressed academically last semester. It was a difficult semester but I'm so happy that I made it through and now am ready to tackle another semester. Anyways, all that aside, today I want to share with you my skincare routine for this chilly season!

Tartelette in Bloom!

Long time no post! I've been eaten up by my end of semester exams, quite literally ahahaha. I have just been studying non-stop for the past few weeks. This semester has been the toughest for me so far but I am glad to have made it through and to just not have to study for a while. Studying and the whole aspect of uni itself does mentally drain you but there is no denying that it is an invaluable experience. Anyways, I decided to buy the tarte tartelette in bloom eyeshadow palette as a little treat to myself for making it through this semester. 

Getting My Nails Done for the First Time!

Nails! I love getting my nails painted! I got my nails professional done for the very first time two weeks ago for my ball and just wanted to share about my experience! Normally I would paint my nails myself but I didn't want to have to worry about the chipping and it will be nice to have a long-lasting manicure, so I decided to get my nails glammed up at the salon! (Please ignore my dry fingers :'( I have really dry skin on my hands :'( )

GRWM || Ball Time!

Time has been flying by like hotcakes! These past few weeks have been absolutely hectic for me - I have just been swamped with uni assessments, lectures, work and everything else that comes in between! You don't really think about it but uni does really hit you week after week, especially when there are other commitments also on your plate. Before you know, the uni week has already finished and the next one is already here and assessment due dates/test dates are looming closer than you originally thought. 

Thankfully, the Easter break is here! Yayyy! Time to make sure that I am up-to-date with my studies and to consolidate what I have learnt so far. Kicking off the Easter break, I got to a faculty ball last night! My friends and I rented an Airbnb apartment in the city to get ready. Alright, let's do a post GRWM :)

GRWM || Ringing in 2017

December has been cray-cray and I was losing sleep and sanity juggling two retail jobs over the Christmas season - reason as to why I have not posted in a while, ehehe. This month has gone by so so sooooo fast! And the year has come to an end already! I honestly have no idea where the year has gone. This year has definitely been an amazing year for me. Although there were some ups and some downs, it is without a doubt that this year has changed my life for the better. It brought me some amazing experiences and has allowed me to meet some of the best people on earth. I am so so so grateful for the year and how far I have come since the start of the year. I started off the year coming home from Shanghai after an overseas study exchange trip, joined a university club that I am very passionate about, got myself a new part-time job, then a Christmas casual role and finally here, readying myself for my penultimate year in university. I have learnt so much new skills and also saw myself grow in such a way that I never knew was even possible! Here's to hoping 2017 will be an even better year!

Lazy Everyday Make-Up Routine

It feels like forever since I last made a post, and it has been as I was swarmed with the pressures of exams. But now that it's over it means I can continue what I've always been doing, just without the guilt, hehehe. And yesss, being free from exams and studying feels so good!

This semester I was pretty much either running late to class or woke up feeling sleep-deprived due to the many late nights and early rises. As a result of that, I needed a make-up routine that was quick and simple and I have pretty much perfected my routine. It just takes me 5-10 minutes to walk out of my door and ready to start my day, which generally involves more sleeping on the train, ehehe. I try to keep my make-up really natural and use minimal products because again, this results in more sleep time. And who can resist sleep?

The Daily Skin Care

Skin care is very important to me but I like to keep my routine quick and simple because one extra minute saved is one extra minute for me to do something else! It usually takes me five minutes or so to give my face a good clean.