My review on Fever Glam - Kiss Me

I just using this liquid matte of Fever Glam code Kiss me yesterday.

My review:

It is easy to use.

Have pleasant chocolate scent.

It did not dry my lips at all.

My make up after using the liquid matte Fever Glam - Kiss me

What I like is it does not have paraben in the ingredient list. I do find that is a bonus for those who is avoiding paraben based product.

Till then, have a good time colouring your lips😆

Retirement gift for UTM FKE lecturer

Yesterday the ECE department of Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FKE) in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Skudai organized a farewell ceremony for Mr Zuraimi.

He has been with FKE UTM Skudai since year 1988 if I was not mistaken.

He is one of the panel for my final year project during my degree in UTM Skudai last time.

My boss suggested that we gift him herbs as gift instead of fancy gift since we are towards organic planting. After coming up with list of plants that I grew at home for him to choose, we finally decided to give him a mulberry tree. Since his kids can also benefit from the fruits.

Summary if yesterday event and the gift. The cat is not included in the gift pack😁

I make a gift pack consist of 3 feet long mulberry tree and half ripe papaya. My boss help to paste card and bring the gift pack to the event place. Since I have done my share by packing the gift.

Some of the other lecturers did mention that my gift is like following the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. Where the medalist given a basket of sapling instead of the traditionally a bouquet of flowers [1]. Well we have to go green regardless what and I prefer to encourage organic and fresh food supplies😉
It would be nice if can make a practise that every retiree to plant one tree before they go. I do think it also would be a good example for green environment.

Till then, have a good weekend for Johorean😉

[1] http://says.com/my/sports/why-kl2017-sea-games-winners-are-getting-baskets-with-medal-trees

List of plants, fruit tree and herbs I plant at home

Below is the list of plants, fruit tree, flowers and herbs that I grow at home.

English herbs:
1. Basil (kemangi).
2. Rosemary.
3. Cuban oregano
4. Italian parsley.
5. Spearmint.
6. Applemint.

Asian Cooking essential:
1. Bunga kantan merah.
2. Turmeric.
3. Chili pepper (Lada)
4. Small red onion.
5. Kuchai.
6. Garlic.
7. Ginger.
8. Lemongrass.
9. Ginger.
10. Pandan.
11. Curry leaves.

Fruit:
1. Papaya (big fruit, standard size tree) , type Eksotika[1]
2. Mulberry
3. Pandan coconut
4. Mataq coconut
5. Soursop (durian belanda)
6. Sweetsop (nona), purple fruits
7. Gooseberry
8. Limau mandarin
9. Limau kasturi
10. Lemon
11. Pineapple (nenas)
12. Egg mango (Pelam telur) also from seed
13. Longan brazil
14. Honey pineapple (nenas madu), MD2
15. Papaya (smaller size, taller tree), type Solo
16. Harum manis mango (from seed)
17. Pisang lemak manis
18. Pisang tanduk
19. Pulasan
20. Pisang emas
21. Pisang nipah
22. Pisang relong
23. Pisang raja

Asian Herbs for traditional medicine:
1. Misai kucing white flower (it is not whisker of my Dell the cat😅)
2. Sabah snake grass (daun belalai gajah)
3. Rumput beijing
4. Telinga kera
5. Keremak merah
6. Original Cuban oregano (Pokok bangun-bangun)
7. Batik Cuban oregano (Pokok bangun-bangun batik)
8. Pokok tetulang
9. Inai
10. Nenas batu or mini/dwarf pineapple
11. Bunga telang
12. Sirih
13. Lemuni ungu
14. Mahkota dewa
15. Mas cotek - female type (betina)
16. Aloe vera jumbo (without white dots)
17. Aloe vera medium size (with white dots)
18. Aloe vera small, dark green
19. Misai kucing purple flower
20. Putat
21. Sambung nyawa
22. Bonglai
23. Hempedu bumi
24. Hymenocallis caribaea is or "Caribbean spider-lily"
25. Mengkudu
26. Nilam pandan or patchouli
27. Ginseng jawa
28. Neem (semambu)
29. Melada pahit
30. Senduduk putih
31. Serai wangi (citronella)
32. Jemuju

Vegetables:
1. Rebung madu
2. Pumpkin
3. Asparagus , type:Mary Washington

Ulam (vegetables, fruit or herbs eaten raw as an accompaniment to rice):
1. Cekur hijau
2. Cekur hitam
3. Pegaga Kampung
4. Pegaga Air
5. Kaduk
6. Ulam raja
7. Purslane (beremi)

Flowers:
1. Rose japan
2. Adenium
3. Kampung rose
4. Sundal malam
5. Bunga butang (globe amaranth)

Others:
1. Sugar cane - green
2. Sugar cane - black
3. Sweet potato - yellow in colour

4. Kiambang
5. Tapak itik/Setawar
6. Tapioca (ubi kayu)
7. Cincau hijau
8. Cincau hitam

Past experience which I am unable to sustain:
1. Tomato
2. Stevia
3. Ladyfinger (Bendi)
4. Kacang hijau
5. Kacang merah panjang
6. Black cincau
7. Black pepper.

Unsuccessful attempt:
1. Jasmine flower
2. Hibiscus flower
3. Santalia flower
4. Cotton plant
5. Pulasan
6. Honeydew (orange flesh)
7. Epal bidara
8. Kesidang/Kerak nasi or Vallaris
9. Rambutan (need to relocate to other places)

Wow, I am also quite surprised to calculate that I have 75 91 plants at home from the above list including the past experience. Regardless the small land area and my house is not kampung house that have large/huge land area😆 Just extra 10'x70' land size beside my house and less than 5'x10' outside my gate area.

Most of the plants is behind me and Dell😅

Hopefully I will have more time to cultivate new ones to ensure the supply at home and to fulfill request from others who desire to buy it.

Reference:
[1] The look of my organic papaya fruit http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2017/06/my-home-grown-and-organic-papaya.html

Update on my mulberries and Dell enjoying the ripe organic papaya

This is the look of my mulberries this morning. I like the red mulberry more since it have sour and sweet taste. Dell didn't even want to have the mulberry after sniffing it out. Seems like he know it is sour😅

The yellow circle is Dell's shadow😅

Dell was enjoying the ripe organic papaya for breakfast today. He manage to eat 3 thick slices of papaya. He seems to enjoy the sweet succulent taste organic papaya that his Mama self grown at home. Dell becoming more omnivor than ever😅 One f diet heathy trick that his Mama can come up since he already 4.7 kg😐

Can see he is eating the papaya without noticing anything

Till then, have fun enjoying the harvest from your garden in daily basis😉

My affectionate cat named Dell

He was given name Dell as a short one from model. Since he is very photogenic each time when his picture is taken.

He is also very affectionate. Love to kiss and also smolder me with too many forceful kisses till it hurts. As sometimes he press too hard/hug me tightly and his canine tooth/fang hurts me a lot😅

Can see how tall my papaya tree and banana tree from picture number 4

I manage to take few good selfie of us last week after I finish feeding him and cleaning up.
Can see how he pose nicely for a candid selfie.
Dell also quite obedient and manage to follow my instructions very well for a cat. He also behave well. The only issue is now hardly to hear his voice.
Last time when I am cleaning and shouting for his name, he didn't reply with a meow. Instead, he just raise his head from part where he lay nearby me. Talk about him being lazy😆

He is now 4.7 kg. I need to train him to exercise so that he will have more muscle instead of pot belly like now😅
Till then, have fun de-stressing with your pet😉

Formal boots for rainy season

It is very important for me to keep my feet stay dry during this rainy weather or season. Furthermore, I am the type that easy bloated during cold weather and damp feet will worsen the condition.

That is why I prefer to immediately using my boots whenever I feel it is going to rain heavily that day. Better safe than sorry.

Me using my boots today

I do find that by using the correct shoes for the weather is crucial as it not only help to keep your feet dry. Also help to protect your others precious non rain resistant shoes from damage due to being damp after a long rainy day. I like this boots as it also able to be used during formal working day. All in one solution.
The height of my boots is up till my calf. Just nice for someone who is as short as me😅

This boots also useful especially when go out and went to the public ladies room. Protect you from the unwanted splashes to your feet😌 

Till then, have a good dry feet during this rainy season😉

Siemens EFIE department bowling event last 15 July 2011

Since it is my darling friend birthday during Malaysia day, I dedicated this entry for her😉

This is the event that I help to handle before I resigned from Siemens. It was a department event for us to unwind on Friday night. Where the venue is bowling area in One Utama mall. We went for karaoke session after bowling ends.
At that day, I am having a slight fever. And my supervisor already advise me to go home instead of joining the event since I am already looking quite red. However, since I am part of the committee and I know I have higher probability to win, I went for 

I manage to get top score for woman's category😊
It was a nice memory and we have a really good time especially during karaoke session.
Nowadays, I prefer to unwind at home with my precious Dell (cat) and my plants.
So much different of my current activities with previous😅
Regardless what, as long it makes me happy I am fine with it.
Till then, have a fun time reminiscing the fun past and enjoy your current time😉

Growth of plants and trees that I grow around my house Sept 17

Below is the list of update on various plants and trees I grow all around my house area.

Harvesting my papaya's today

Manage to share todays harvest with to 2 others neighbours.

Can see the growth of my pandan coconut, harum manis mango [1] and hybrid lime (given by my friend).

All were clearly seen after harvesting process of the sweet potatoes.

The harum manis mango were planted around July 2016 after get it from a friend of mine. The tree is almost 1 years old now. I plant it from seeds [1].

Update on my mulberry plant growth:

My mulberries

Dell's look when follows me to the lab last Tuesday.

Dell with me to lab last Tuesday

This is what happen when no class during upsr for certain cat😅

Dell being cuddly on our way back home that day. The reason he is now weigh 4.7 kg😅

Till then, have fun harvesting all your effort😉

Link:
[1]The look of my harum manis mango after 4 months time http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2016/09/planting-mango-harum-manis-in-my-house.html

My honeydew flowers at home

Below is the pictures of honeydew flower at my home today. I notice it yesterday evening when I was about to wash my hands at the pipe there.

I buy the honeydew last 13 June 2017. I think I just straight away throw few of the seeds in the polystrene case.

This is the look of the honeydew tree with flowers

Close up on the honeydew blooming flowers

Basically the honeydew tree grew flowers after almost 90 days being planted. And it might start blooming flowers due to enough water during rain every evening here at home for the past 1 month.

I was quite surprised to see how small the flowers of honeydew compare to pumpkin flowers that I grow lastime. It was almost 15 times smaller than pumpkin flowers. 

The most interesting part is honeydew bear at as much as 3 flowers at each leaves of each honeydew trees. 3 times more flowers than pumpkin. 

Hopefully I would be able to get more honeydew fruits compare to pumpkin last time.

It is nice to see flowers that origins from honeydew seeds that being thrown at soil. It was just a fun attempt. Which now hopefully able to produce a sweet honeydew fruits.

Till then, have fun in throwing seeds on soil at your home😉

Digging sweet potatoes at home today

This is the pictures for today activities. I invited my lab mates to help dig sweet potatoes that I have plant earlier around February 2017 at land area outside my house gate.

Verdict: the roasted sweet potates is much sweeter than the boiled ones.

The circled area in yellow is my guardian cat, Dell with his shadow😅

The lab mates that came to help out were fascinated digging the sweet potatoes. It was like digging for treasure. Cause while they dig at one place, it happens that have another sweet potatoes near their feet😄

In the end, we manage to get total 3 kg of the sweet potates. However, still a lot left in the soil. We already exhausted as it is not easy to dig out the sweet potatoes.
Since I really apply technique: plant, water and left it unattended😅.
Means, I never loosen the soil area or even tend after the weeds.

The finely cooked sweet potato.

Break with breakfast food.

We also manage to dig the land area near drain to plant 1 coconut tree (mataq type) and 1 soursop tree after breakfast.

Planting my mataq coconut.

Till then, have fun in gardening or planting with companion😉.

Photo quality difference between taken via selfie and digital camera

Using selfie taken by my front phone camera, my looks more white and unable to get actual colour of my very thin make up. Especially my thinly applied soft pink blusher. The difference as shown in pictures below ↘

The top part of this pictures in take using front camera of my phone Samsung J7 prime. Where the front resolution is 8 megapixels (MP) [1].

The bottom part is taken using my digital camera Canon Ixus 105. Where the resolution is 12 megapixels (MP) [2].

For me personally, I do prefer the pictures taken by my digital camera. The picture is more natural and pleasing to my eyes. Can see my thin soft pink blusher. Able to see my red spots on my chin 😂 This digital camera has been spending quite a long time with me. I think since year 2010. Basically, my digital camera almost reach seven (7) years spending time with me.

Till then, have fun taking your own pictures.

References:

[1] http://gadgets.ndtv.com/samsung-galaxy-j7-prime-3735

[2] https://www.cnet.com/products/canon-ixus-105-digital-camera-series/specs/

My review on travel brush set

Use Huda beauty gel black liner and smudge using pencil brush with eyebrow powder dark chocolate in my eyebrow pallet from Cosway. As the Huda beauty gel black liner easily smeared. That is why I smudge it.

Can see I focus more on the eye part

Part and product used:

1) Lips: Huda beauty Charming Lips (gloss) in colour 02

2) Face: CC cream from Elianto, concealer from Nars code Cafe using the foundation brush from travel set [1]

3) Cheek: Blusher Sivanna colours Mat Fleur Cheeks code 03 using blush brush from travel set [1]
4) Eyebrow: Eyebrow pallet from Cosway and dual eyebrow brush with spoolie
5) Travel brush set [1]

Travel brush set [1]

Summary:
I am satisfied with the travel brush set quality. It really helps improve my make up application to get better looks. Plus, easy to bring on daily basis.

Till then, have a good time putting on fresh look make up😉

Reference:
[1] http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2017/08/selection-of-suggested-make-up-brushes.html

My new tools to dry my make up brushes after deep cleaning

Last time I just arrange all my brushes in one basket with hole and put it under ceiling fan in the room. All in one basket after weekly or monthly deep cleaning process.

My drying rack

I do found that using this drying tools help to promote faster drying process. Especially when this drying rack were put under ceiling fan. From normally 3-4 days become 1-2 days. 

As all the brushes here hanged upside down individually with 1-2 cm spaces in between. Where good ventilation helps faster drying time due to good spacing length. Seems like I would be able to deep clean wash my brushes 2-3 times a week with minimum 2 sets of make up brushes. Provided I am discipline enough to force myself to be that thorough on my brushes hygiene😅

Till then, have a good time deep cleaning your make up brush weekly or daily.

Gruesome close up dirt on make up brushes after usage

Can see how much dirt/debris on the brushes after usage [1].

Seeing the pictures in [1] makes me feel scared on how gruesome it is.

Reference [1]

Dirty make up brush could also be a cause to almost-death-like situation for this girl in case [2].

She violate 2 rules:

1. do not wash make up brush and 
2. popped pimple. 

"It happens to be a very serious case of Cellulitis, which is a version of a Staph infection. It also affects the deep cellular tissues with no main source to attack." That is why in this article, the girl now always emphasize on cleaning make up brushes at least once per month [2].

Reference [2]

This girl does clean her brushes such as foundation,blush and etc. She just forget to disinfect her spoolie. That is why now she urges ot to disinfect everything [2].

Reference [3]

Other case, 27 years old make up user paralyse completely after staph infection attacked her spine in year 2015. It is believed that the infection was passed along after using her friend make up brush. Where the microbes might entered her system through pimple on her face. She is hoping to be able to walk again. Could read the details in link below [3].

Reference [4]

For this case, this model infected by staph infection on eye after a fashion show. Fortunately her infection is minor. Details in this link [4].

Conclusion/moral of the story:

1. hygiene is very crucial for good skin condition and healthy life. More reason to wash/deep clean your make up tools and bags weekly. The way I deep clean my brushes as link in reference [5].
2. make sure to only use your own make up
3. sharing here could only lead to paralyse/death instead of caring. The best is to be selfish on this part.
4. stop using make up once have breakout to avoid infection.

Till then, be safe in applying make up in daily basis.

References:

[1] http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4124350/amp/Gruesome-close-ups-prove-REALLY-need-wash-make-brushes.html
[2] 

http://www.seventeen.com/beauty/amp12054228/this-girl-almost-died-because-she-didnt-wash-her-makeup-brushes/
[3] http://www.medicaldaily.com/mrsa-bacteria-borrowed-makeup-brush-paralyzes-27-year-old-woman-328836?amp=1
[4] https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.livescience.com/56516-eye-infection-makeup-brush.html
[5] https://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2016/08/cleaning-make-up-brush-is-good-habit.html

My current make up routine

Nowdays I only put on BB Cream with SPF, do my eyebrows, eyeliners, put blushers and  lipstick on top of my lipstain.

Not much time to spare for more.
All the above already took me 15 to 30 minutes. I also need 30 minutes more to dry my hairs, put on clothes and finally out from house daily.
I need to be on time and practical on my attire plus opt for simple make up instead of full fledge ones. As my work only give me bonus for being presentable.
Owning a magnifying mirror [1] does helps a lot in improving my make up to be neat and spot on😘

That is why I make sure to be presentable each time I am out working and out for meeting. I even make sure to put on at least lipstain/lipbalm and compact powder when I need to go out when I am not too well.
I am also grateful to have the opportunity to stay at my own home during this Aidil Adha compared to few of my girlfriends whom at site at this time.

Till then, have a good weekend ahead😉

Reference:
[1] http://serinurulbeauty.blogspot.my/2017/08/importancy-of-vanity-mirror-with.html