As summer comes, girls care a lot more about shaving and hair removal as we wear sleeveless tops and short, and visit the beach or the pool regularly. I'm sharing 4 ways that I like to used for home shaving. They each have their disadvantages and benefits, so I'm going to be talking about what I like and don't like about each method!
This video is in Cantonese, but tell me if you want English subtitles! They take quite a bit of time to type out.
I have to admit I did go a little overboard with shopping during the month of May. I was stuck in my dorm room almost all of the month as I had finals for school. It also meant that I had lots of time to shop online and procrastinate as much as I can.
The items that I got makes me so happy for the beach/pool season, so I'm sharing them with you! The first English video is on various swimwear and accessories that I got for the beach/pool.
This second video in Cantonese is about all the makeup and skincare products that I got in preparation for this hot and sweaty weather.
Disclaimer: I did use up lots of products and so I needed to replace all the things that I used up. This is by no means bragging. I really just want to share what items I got that I think are perfect for summer. Everything I buy I always do lots of research to make sure I get my money's worth.
Yes. Alexander Mcqueen inspired afternoon tea. When I saw pictures of this tea set floating around the Internet, I immediately knew I had to go try it, mainly because of the design of the set.
This tea set is available through July 10, 2015, at Kensington Hotel. It is in celebration of the Alexander Mcqueen: Savage Beauty exhibition in the Victoria & Albert Museum. When my friend came to London to visit and wanted to have afternoon tea, I jumped to the chance.
Price: £35 (click here for 25% off discount valid through 10/07/2015 on afternoontea.co.uk)
Sandwiches are always my favorite part of afternoon tea. Consists of the classic smoked salmon, cucumber, egg mayonnaise, and lobster filled finger sandwiches. Mmmmmm.
Scones were the perfect size, crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. Just how I like it!
The crabmeat and pea puree concoction was not bad, excited how you'd imagine crabmeat and pea puree to be. The quail egg is dusted with a fine layer of edible gold, so is the little crispy roll which is filled with some kind of jam and foie gras paste? Not a food expert and totally forgot to memorize the menue. Overall very special presentation, but I don't really care the for taste much.
Let me just say, the sweet treats look just irresistible. So cute and dainty. The macaron had heavy almond taste, but dense and chewy texture. I'm not a huge fan of jam filled macarons anyways, so it wasn't very special in my opinion. Both the cake and cookie are decorated by fondant. Again, I've never had good tasting fondant, so these were no exception.
The panna cotta was very good though. It is more on the sour side, so tasted like yogurt. The white chocolate pearl on top also has a strong almond taste which I like. The chocolate muffin tasted more like a cakey/chewy brownie to me. Surprisingly good as it was not too sweet like the other sweet treats were. The butterfly is a dainty piece of milk chocolate. I did take the icing/buttercream off of the muffin. Never a fan of icing to start with.
Would I go back if they did a collaboration for another fashion exhibition? Definitely. Anything limited edition just makes it sound so exclusive and make me want to take the opportunity.
Brush cleansing is an important step to makeup sanitation. Dirty brushes can cause skin to be prone to breakouts. Watch my video to see how I clean my brushes!
Here comes another afternoon tea visit. This time, I visited Bea's of Bloombury, a cute, home-y bakery with multiple locations around London. I've ordered their cakes before and loved them because they were highly customizable. Cake was moist and icing not too sweet.
The afternoon tea here is no exception. Everything is made gluten-free. The price is not too expensive given the quality of food. This is a perfect place if you want afternoon tea with a chill and relaxed environment. Who says you need to dress up fancy and go to a hotel for good afternoon tea?
They are famous for their cupcakes and brownies. Being a chocoholic, I actually liked the blondie way more than the brownies. It is less dense and sweet, which is a good thing when you're having a meal as loaded as a full afternoon tea set.
These are hearty and filling sandwiches. Different from regular finger sandwiches, these come in different kinds of bread. I do really enjoy the traditional finger sandwiches, but these are not bad and feel healthier as they are not loaded with butter/spreads/mayonnaise (fat, fat, and fat).
We weren't able to finish the cupcake, since we were already stuffed and neither my friend nor I were huge cupcake fans, we packed one of them and brought it home.
All in all, this was a good experience, and I would definitely visit again if I get the chance. They do have amazing cakes to order, especially for special occasions and birthdays. I designed 2 cakes for my friends' birthdays, and everyone loved it. Again, highly customizable, and I am planning on going back for future custom-made cakes!
