Favourites-Obsessed with Nudes (and more)

The title of this post might seem a little off, but I'm actually referring to the colour nude. Nude in fashion refers to a shade that is a tad darker than champagne, a little lighter than sand, and sometimes with a hint of peach or blush. I have always been a huge fan of the shade. It is versatile and gives me the "effortlessly chic" feel that I  go for.

On my recent trip to Bali, there were two nude items that I have been incredibly obsessed with. The first would be my nail polish -Essie's Curtain Call which have found a permanent place on my nails. I might say that the colour of the polish is nude, but then again I'm not a pro. The colour has been officially described on Essie's website as a "light frosted pink beige". Nonetheless, the shade has made it really easy for me to pair with any casual or fancy outfits that  is suitable for the occasion. I'm not sure if it can be found in the drugstores in Singapore but I got mine from Beauty Bay ( http://www.beautybay.com/nailcare/essie/curtaincall/curtain_call/). On a sidenote, I finally caved in to the hype and got my first ever beauty blender from that site at the same time and I swear it has made it so so much easier to apply my foundation! If you have never tried it before, you should really give it a go. It has both a large end to apply the foundation and a smaller baby end to apply your concealer.

The second item is the bag that I've been carrying, which have earned quite a few "Where did you get it from? " and "Is it branded?". It is the Saffiano Mini City Bag in Nude that I have purchased from TheBoldDreamers a few weeks ago. The bag itself has a relatively big compartment- with a smaller pocket on the inside which is perfect for a klutz like me to store all the small important things that I might lose. (aka my keys) If you're interested in getting the bag  but not in nude, there are 4 different colours that you can choose from -red, navy blue, black and nude. (http://thebolddreamers.net/collections/zara-authentic-handbags).

Now for a bit of extras, as you all might already know, blogging is a relatively new thing for me. I've been getting really lovely comments from people but there are those who find that it's not really "me". And to be honest, as much as I love fashion and beauty and would really love to share all my reviews and recommendations with you guys, sometimes I feel slightly detached because there are so many more "personal" things I think you guys would really love too, things that are closer to me. I've been going through a bit of a rough patch the past  2 years and I constantly find myself lost in a sea of negativity( that really left me emotionally and physically spent). But I've been blessed with really really loving and kind people who have always stood by me, and giving me support in every decision that I make, everything I do. And there are also those who are so extremely talented and passionate in what they believe in and love to do. These people are my personal inspirations in life and with their permission, I would love to share the gift of them with you guys. There are those who are like me, who really love fashion and dance, there are those who create the most wonderful music, and there are those who genuinely want to make the world a better place by helping to address social issues. I really am quite excited about this but since I have yet to start preparations for this project, I would love to introduce you guys to Louise from SprinkleofGlitter. She is a truly lovely lady who stands for everything she believes in, and encourages people to do the same. You know how sometimes we feel really crappy and just can't seem to stitch everything together, then we go on tumblr and we are like "OH THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I FEEL". Well this is how she makes me feel. There are 2 posts that are precisely what I needed at this point in time, the first one is on believing in yourself (http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.sg/2015/01/motivational-monday-magic.html) and the second is on giving your everything to people who really matter. (http://sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.sg/2015/01/motivational-monday-head-space.html) Do give the articles a read if you have the time! (Or even if you don't because they are really worth a read)

Oh and thank you guys for reading my blog too haha *hugs*

And as usual,

with much much love,
Lan

P.S I know this post is too long and 1/2 of it is not focused on what the title says, but like I said, those are things that also matter a lot to me (if not more) and so I hope you guys understand:)