Did you try guessing what I was going to blog about?

You might have thought of the Pringles potato chips slogan: Once you pop, you can’t stop!

But.. Sorry we’re not gonna talk about FOOD today!

I thought about a question my friends often pop and ask. And thats about – MAKE UP.

*i need to clarify, i’m no make up guru, and what i know about make up is really mediocre. comparing myself with many other girls out there, i’m no where near.*

Many often asks:

• Do I make up when I go out all the time?
• Why do I bother making up, isn’t it much of a hassle? If so, why am I hell-bent on doing it? (Since I started, I’ve always made an effort, to spend more time dolling myself up before I meet my friends. :) )
• Is making up difficult?

My answers would always be the same.

Firstly, yes, I make up almost everytime I go out to meet friends/family dinners. (But I can also be the messiest person you’ve ever seen when you see me outside for breakfast at 8am)

Make up is a hassle, but, once YOU see the effects, you will continue putting in efforts. haha! To reiterate the title of my entry – once you start, you’ll never want to stop.

I think cosmetics are the best invention ever on mother Earth, which girls are always willing to splurge on! (as long as we can afford) If you really really ‘make up’, it can conceal every single flaw you have.

Anyway, my point is, like what the chinese saying goes, there are no ugly women on earth, there are only lazy women. 世界上没有丑女人，只有懒女人。 So if you put in some effort, even a self-assumed ugly duckling, can become a graceful swan! :D

More importantly, I’m a living proof that it doesnt take long to make up.

If I’m in a rush, probably 10-15 minutes would be sufficient. I’d complete my face starting with toner, moisturizer, SUNBLOCKKK!!!!, foundation, powder then eye make up. I do very simple make up with eye liners, mascaras and sometimes I even do without eyeshadows!

So girls, NO TIME is an excuse not to make yourself more presentableeeee!

You might have seen too many of those youtube videos, that show the extreme transition before and after a lady makes up. From a bare face (which I think looks really scary), to a really really HOT CHIC!! I would describe it as ‘miraculous’. Its like within 10 minutes, their looks miraculously changed, totally.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDleBaX6MG4 – Might be a good video to show you. But it doesn’t allow embedding so apologies you gotta click it to see!

In order to prove to you that all these are not all for the purpose of commercializing cosmetics and they are the very realistic truth, I shall sacrifice and show you two different photos of me, with and without make up. PLEASEEEE keep them safe on my webbie okay. -_-” I couldn’t stand looking at the photo twice, of myself, without make up. hahaa!

Loook at the difference. You might not be convinced because I’ve already tried to find the bestestest photo of myself without make up. (I usually don’t take photos when I have a bare face!)

Focus on the eyes area because thats where primarily my cosmetics worked on. I think it makes my eyes look more refined and clear.

I could still remember an incident whereby I was unduly prepared to meet anyone I know. But under unforeseen circumstances, I ended up having lunch in SP with my Mom, aunt and cousin, AND of all days, I had to meet my BBB in school because there was CCA showcase and she was there to help out. Her first reaction was ‘B you never make up‘ HAHA, that was epic. And I heard from her that, one of her friend who knew my existence asked her ‘Why are my eyes so small today?’.

It was another lesson learnt and I’ll always remember that. *image is important. first impression is the mostmost important*

Actually I took a photo of me in that same attire before I started making up, but when I put both the photos together, I look horrendous.

so I had to soft focus the part of me without make up because..I really couldn’t show you such an ugly photo of me..

And.. If you wonder, Why/How did I pick up making up?

At home, my mommy is one who makes up and dolls herself up. She constantly reminds and teaches me that woman (as a married woman) must always dress up to her best all the time, to look good, because that reflects well on your partner/husband. This is a lesson to be learnt by every girl/lady/woman!!!

I see her efforts everyday. Even when we go to the hawkers in our neighbourhood, she’ll be equipped, all dressed up with make up. But but..it doesn’t take extreme make up to look good, and she don’t do exaggerating make up too!

In my earlier days, she constantly nags me and calls me a lazy woman (懒女人) and I really admit. -_____-

But I pick up the habit slowly and I realised the wonders cosmetics can do, and now, I’m like every other girl who’ve tried make up, and will never stop using them! This is also what I told my friends – once you see the effects, you wouldn’t dare go out with a bare face. HAHA!

So.. Are you convinced now??