Black Platform Mary Janes ~ Ebay Shoe Shopping Experience

Shoe shopping is a wild goose chase for me- most of the time. I was so frustrated that one night I decided to go hunting for size 2 shoes on Ebay. I found these and ordered them within minutes. I planned to wear them with my Valentine's Night Outfit, but they didn't reach on time.

There's nothing quite like the thrill of going into a store and trying on shoes. For me, extra the thrill when the shoes actually fit. But if you've been to all the stores, and you can't find anything.... China is the answer. So risky, but worth a try.

February Empties ~ 16 Beauty Products I've Used Up!

Hola! This is my first Empties blog post. I gathered up all the products I've used up and a few that will be empty within a week. Some- because I love them so much. The rest- because they're not bad.

Hair:

• Batiste Cherry Dry Shampoo ~ LOVED! Basically, you just spray the white powdery thing on your roots, and your unwashed hair will go from greasy to bouncy & voluminous! I can't tell you how many times this saved my hair from looking like Marilyn Manson's (Tell me, how does this scary-looking man snag all the hot chicks???) I'm getting Lace and Blush next.

• VO5 Give Me Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner ~ It took trying out a few other shampoos & conditioners for me realize these were awesome. They made my hair really silky, especially the conditioner. Definitely using them again.

• Dove Colour Radiance Express Treatment Conditioner ~ This was a free sample with a magazine, but I really liked how the pink + white stuff smelled. Will probably buy a full size version someday.

Date Night Outfit & Cute Surprises

After Valentine's Day, all the muscles in my body ached. No, no, it's not that! I was just so exhausted from doing so many things that day, and it's just been a stressful week. I almost didn't click these pics coz I don't like indoor night time photos (esp when not clicked by myself), but I asked an equally tired Mr.CZ to quickly click a few. I must have forgotten to turn on the flash. We are a very stressed out couple, that's why date nights once in a while are much- needed. 

We had a good time that night. Italian food & wine at Prima, then we went club hopping.... danced a lot.....reached home after 3 am. I couldn't walk in those shoes anymore!

Valentine's Day.....

Happy Valentine's Day, Everybody!

In this pic are mostly the makeup products I'll be wearing today:

Eyes: Sleek Makeup Oh So Special Palette, Eylure Naturalites Lashes #101

Cheeks:  Lakmé Absolute Chromatic Baked Blush in Day Blushes. Review here

Lips: MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick. Review here

Nails: Colorbar Bloody Mary.Swatch here 

Perfume: Marc Jacobs DOT. Review here 

As for the outfit, I'll wear the River Island black lace dress with Primark faux fur coat or Forever New peach trench. I don't know, let's see later.

I'm not ashamed to say I am obsessed with a Justin Bieber song..... 

 

If you reached this point, there's nothing like you =)

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

Which Dress For Valentine's Day?

It began snowing again here, so anything sexy we wear on love day will be smothered with a boring coat we've worn a hundred times before =\

Still, we have to pick a nice dress and hope it'll be warm enough at the rendezvous venue so we can show it off. Below are my dress options:

River Island Wrap Back Lace Dress With Belt

Lipsy Ripple Bodycon Dress

L'Oreal Excellence Creme Goes PINK!

I've used L'Oreal Excellence Creme many many times, but this is the first time I'm seeing pink. So loverly.

I got it a couple weeks back, and have not had a chance use it yet. It's gonna be done before V-Day.

Shade: Natural Ash Blonde 8.1 

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

How I Conceal Pimples ~ Pictorial

IHaveABigAnnoyingPimpleThatIsProbablyGoingToScarArgh!!!

I hate pimples. I hate them. I never had them during my teens, but now it's every frickin' month! Adult acne, or just the side effects of being a beauty blogger who tries out almost everything? I believe it's the latter.

Possible Culprits:

• My new toner ~ L'Oreal Re-nourish Velvety Toner
• Wearing Garnier BB Cream & Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation together.
• Another reason I will share with you in another post.

NEW! Bourjois Fan-Tastic Volume Mascara ~ WOW!

They've done pink, now they're doing lavender. They've done curvy, now it's time for angular. That's Bourjois' mascara packaging for you. Doesn't that brush look like a hair brush? We're hoping it really will give us FAN-TASTIC lashes.

For now, we just know the mascara formula has silk extracts & the unique brush design will help fan out lashes. 

That's enough info, coz we're already sold!!!

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

Something 'Cheeky' For Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day! Even when I was younger & single and didn't have someone to celebrate it with, I didn't hate it. In fact, I'd still plan an outfit for the day, and if I weren't so broke, I would have bought myself a lot of gifts too. For me, and I'm sure for many other people, it means so much more than just a mushy mushy day for lovers. I like that I get to see & indulge in a whole lot of cuteness....PINKS....HEARTS.....STUFFED TOYS.....

I got myself these Primark Love To Lounge Cheeky fleece Pyjamas that are so warm & cosy

Yes, this is a random post about a pair of pyjamas (and socks!), but don't miss my point.

You don't need a lover to spoil & love you on Valentine's Day. Do it yourself! Buy or make yourself something cute & lovable. Get yourself flowers, bake pink cupcakes, go shoe shopping....do something nice for yourself.

If I were single:

First I'd go shopping....then I'd go for drinks with friends.....then I'd come home.... wear this set of pyjamas.... watch The Devil Wears Prada while eating a heart-shaped pastry that I got while shopping.... and smile at a single pink rose that I got for myself the day before.

Happy Valentine's Week! =) 

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

Veronica Lodge Inspired Makeup Look

Hello!

I'm sure you've known me forever, but I'll  introduce myself anyway. My name is Veronica Lodge. Daddy named me after Veronica Lake. Now MAC Cosmetics has named a makeup collection, Archies Girls, after me & my best friend Betty.

I love to shop. I love shoes. Ah, shoes! You can never have too many shoes! 

MAC Impassioned ~ Lipstick Of The Month!

When you're browsing the MAC website, is there a particular swatch from the wall of lipstick swatches that you always end up clicking?

For me, it has a-l-w-a-y-s been Impassioned. I think I've clicked on it, like, 30 times. So in September last year, before leaving New Delhi, I decided to get it & try out the attractive thing. But I didn't start using it until December! Now I'm wearing it at least twice a week. Mostly because all the warm clothes I have to wear in this weather are black, and I just want to brighten up something. 

Coming Soon! Can You Guess Who?

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

EOTD: A Touch Of Rose Gold

I used Product Of The Week: Sleek Oh So Special Palette. 

• Celebrate on outer half of lid & outer half of lower lash line
• Ribbon & Organza on inner half of lid
• The Mail in the crease & to blend edges
• Gateau on inner tear duct area
• Gift Basket on inner half of lower lash line
• Noir to line lash line & outer half of lower lash line
• Bow on brow bone.
• Boxed to fill in eyebrows
• Lakmé Eyeconic Kajal to tightline & on waterline.
• Max Factor 2000 Calorie Curved Brush Mascara on top & lower lashes 

Tip: If you don't have a rose gold eyeshadow, just mix a peachy-pink eyeshadow or blush with a gold eyeshadow.

Try Mixing: Lakmé  Chromatic Baked Blush in Day Blushes (photos here) & Maybelline Color Tattoo On And On Bronze (photos here) & a lil' bit of gold eyeshadow. You could also add a gold-ivory like Inglot Eyeshadow #30 shine (photos here).

Have a good week!

♥ Cynthia Z *.*