HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! ♥
What a year it has been!!! Hmm… I think I overdo the party decorations every year LOL. I’m gonna be 24 years old this year, someone please slap me. I can’t believe I started Beauty Fool when I was a 19 year old college student, and now I’m a mid-twenties working woman. Sheesh! Will 2012 be the year they invent a time machine? I hope so!
Some of my blog/personal highlights in 2011 were being on the cover of URBAN, my first time hosting an event, saying a big GOOD RIDDANCE to PCOS, (apart from a few slip-ups, I have been very disciplined with my health and fitness regime); getting a mention in Harper’s Bazaar and continually wanted to pinch myself; turning the big 2-3; my ”first” time filming (that was a complete bust as it went straight to the digital trash can, but I had so much fun); the 1 year anniversary of getting my ball of terror, Bailey; my first “speaking engagement” at Unilever – super nervous! Will write about that soon; and getting a job that I love with a team that I love!
Overall, it’s been a great year! I thank God for such an amazing year. Thank you for being a part of it. 
What were some of your highlights of 2011? Wishing you all a great 2012 full of health and happiness – I can’t wait to see what 2012 brings us!
x Renee
Nooo! It’s the end of 2011. Next year it the end of the world as we know it!
Just kidding. If the world were ending though, I’d be quite happy, beauty-wise – I found some real gems this year. Though I probably have more on this list, here are the ones I’ve been using regularly, and will continue to repurchase (ah “repurchasing”; the true sign you love a product!)
Here they are…
Clarins UV Plus HP Sunscreen – A fantastic product that I’ve been applying daily (um, I mean when I can remember). The formula is non sticky, non greasy… it is almost impossible to think of this as a sunscreen, which is perfect! I hate how thick and greasy most sunscreens feel. My full review is here.
Clinique Chubby Sticks – These little chubby sticks are THE best. I got a sample of it from my friend Yasmin when I first tried it, and loved it so much I went out and bought another THREE for myself and one for Mommy Dearest. They are so moisturizing and give a really pretty hint of color. Full review is here.
MAC blush in Sincere – MAC still makes the best blushes around. I picked this up some time ago after the MAC Beauty Workshop and I love this color – it’s different from my usual bronzers (I don’t like blush normally!) and is a mix of tan/peachy color that I love.
LUSH Vanillary Solid Perfume - it’s LUSH. Need I say more? Check out my raving review here.
Aesop - Not particularly any product, but the brand itself is a new fave – my favorite discovery of the year! I am eagerly awaiting checking out their full store. From the two products that I tried, I am really intrigued by this brand.
Bobbi Brown BB Cream – Cannot rave about this enough. It is fantastic. Out of all the BB Creams I’ve tried (like this one, this one and this one), Bobbie Brown’s wins hands down. Full review is here.
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Agata asked this question recently, and to be honest I have been completely stuck on how to answer. You see, it’s a really important topic, but what the heck would I know? I’m no doctor!
Recently I spoke with a friend of mine about how we can take care of our breasts and maintain them. So maybe this could be an idea for a next post?
So just a disclaimer: I am no expert on the topic, so if there are any concerns, you should always consult a medical professional. However, here are some of my tips of what I do to take care of them:
Moisturize after each shower
Moisturizing helps with the skin’s elasticity. Soft, supple skin are less dry, and dry skin leads to scaly looking skin, and eventual can form wrinkles. Wrinkles on your boobies? Heck no!
Recently in the beauty industry there seems to be an influx of “breast” lotions claiming all sorts of BS, such as preventing sagginess, wrinkles, and keeping your breasts looking firm and young looking. Some even claim to bring up a cup size. Seriously, do these people think we are stupid? Don’t buy into it. Just like eye creams, I think this is a big scam – your regular body moisturizer is enough.
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Finally! I got my grubby little hands on something from LUSH!
As I mentioned earlier, my best friend Di is in town from New Zealand and that cheeky little bigger read that I’ve been dying to try LUSH, and knows that I love anything vanilla-scented, and so got me the perfect Christmas gift. Little did she know that THIS exact product, Vanillary perfume, was the first thing on my list for when I go to new LUSH store (sadly I still haven’t gone yet!). Either way, I was all AHHH!!! when I opened my gift – totally what I wanted! (I guess that’s why she’s my BFF, eh?)
Di said she got me the solid version since it seemed interesting (she’s not really “beauty crazy” like me or my other best friend, Christine), but she has amazing taste! It is my first solid perfume and I’m very glad that it works just like any old spray version: the scent lasts well for a few hours, and the areas where I applied the perfume dried instantly, so my skin didn’t feel sticky (my first fear).
The other reason I’m in love? The scent itself! It smells delicious – more to the sweet, cookie side than the normal warm vanilla scents I have, so this is a great change from that. I received it on the 24th (Denmark – and most of Europe it seems – open gifts on the 24th) so I wore it to a Christmas lunch on the 25th and I wanted to eat my own arm! It smells SO delicious.
So because of that, the amazing staying power and the convenience of the bottle (seriously, how easy are touch ups now?!), my first LUSH product is a whopping success and it gets 5 equally delicious donuts. Yum!!! I can’t wait to try more!
Have you tried Vanillary from LUSH yet? What do you think? And what do you think about solid perfumes?
Dearest Readers,
It’s time for a mini Christmas break, so I will be back on Monday. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas, I hope you have a wonderful one this year!
x Renee
The above collage are some of my favorite Christmas memories, left to right: When both my best friends were finally in Singapore (at the same time!) in 2008; meeting “Santa” for the first time at 5 years old; Bailey’s first Christmas with us last year; 17 year old me decorating the tree – one of my favorite parts of Christmas!
