Style Inspiration: Lily Collins

Without a doubt, Lily Collins is one of my favorite actresses as of current. Although I have to admit that this is partly due to the fact that she plays the lead character of my favorite series, The Mortal Instruments. Nowadays, when fashion trends greatly influence what society wears, individuality is elusive. However, I find that it prevails in Lily, her style is casual but manages to remain very put together as well as polished. It's the kind of style that you can just throw on without a second thought, and you'll look amazing. Isn't that what we all hope to achieve? Effortlessly yet looking good. And that is what sparked off this Style Inspiration post.

I like how her style mostly involves a pair of skinnies. Which is great, because everyone owns pants as compared to designer bags which not everybody can afford. This makes it so easy to recreate her looks because she makes use of really basic pieces that everyone has in their closet. I've noticed that she likes to throw some nice jackets/coats over basic pieces such as the skinnies and tanks/t-shirts.

Something I like to look out for when recreating celebrity outfits is practicality. Because I'm a normal person with a normal job and a normal life, it won't be feasible for me to go about everyday life in a structured dress that cost $500 as well as sky-high stilettos. It just doesn't make sense because I'll have to take the bus or the train, I'm pretty sure my feet will be aching at the end of the day, and what if I spill coffee or rip the dress on a sharp object when going about my job? It's just not practical for a normal person like me.

However, Lily's style is so much more practical, functional, and also very comfortable. I look forward to trying out her style because I feel that it's suitable for normal people like me who can't really afford too many nice designer stuff, and would rather wear an outfit that is comfortable and practical. I don't know about you, but sometimes I find it hard to dress comfortably and look stylish at the same time.
Lily's style is the perfect embodiment of that, her outfits look comfortable, and she looks amazing !
And that is why my style inspiration is Lily Collins.

Thank you for reading, please leave a comment below because I would love to know what you think about this post.

Love,
Cyan

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Christmas Favourites

Merry Christmas! It's that special time of the year again. Today I am here to share some of my favourite items this Christmas !

As the weather gets colder, it is important to keep your lips well protected and moisturized. Here are a couple of my favourite lip products.

 Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose from Watsons

I am a huge fan of anything scented, and this smells amazing. We've all experienced those products that smell nothing like the description, however, this Nivea Lip Butter smells exactly like raspberry and roses.



Aside from that, it also does a good job at keeping my lip moisturized. A downside to this lip butter is that it creates a white tint on my lips. To counter this effect, I like to apply a bright lip colour over it. For this festive season, I like to use this really pretty bright pink lipstick from Etude House.

 Princess Etoinette Lipstick from Etude House

Doesn't this lipstick have the prettiest packaging?? I have to admit I was drawn to this partly because of the packaging, I feel like a princess when I'm using it.

Moving on to the product itself, it gives really good colour pay-off. And it lasts well, there is no need for constant re-application. And that is what I look out for in lipsticks.

The next item is a recent purchase. I have been on the hunt for Bath And Body Works candles for the longest time. Here in Singapore, we don't have a Bath And Body Works outlet, which makes it exceptionally difficult for me to get a hold of their products. I finally manage to find a store at SCAPE (level 1) selling their candles. Needless to say, I went into the store like a maniac, and pretty much freaked out. However, the candles are extremely pricey. This one I bought cost $24 SGD. Which is a lot more expensive compared to Bath And Body Works candle pricings for the US.

 Pumpkin Caramel Latte candle from Bath And Body Works

This smells like Starbucks. You know that amazing scent there is when you walk into a Starbucks outlet, and it gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling. And it makes you think of the most delicious frappes and lattes? I can't describe what it is, I can only try to paint a picture using the feeling it invokes. Ahh, you HAVE to smell this candle. (And even my friends agree it smells like Starbucks)

Up next, is some tea I found recently. Just the other day, I was at Sushi Express with my friend, and we decided to get some of their tea.

In this cold season, nothing feels better than a warm cup of tea. I like to drink my tea with added milk, as well as on its own.

 Light Oolong Tea from Sushi Express 313 Somerset

These taste really good, and they're inexpensive too. One box costs $1.50 which is an amazing deal. And you know me, I'm always on the lookout for good deals.



 Pink Peach Hand Essence from Korea

If you read my Korea Trip Beauty Haul, you might recall me talking about this hand cream.

Besides keeping your lips well moisturized this cold season, it is essential that your hands are well protected as well. Moisturized hands lead to pretty hands, leading to simple marvellous nail photos on Instagram, haha.

 Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Eau De Parfum from Sephora

Another item I've talked about before in a previous post. This is the Taylor Swift Wonderstruck perfume I am absolutely in love with. It seems perfect for this Christmas season because it smells like magic in a bottle. And don't you agree Christmas is the perfect time for all things magical?

To read my thoughts and opinions about this perfume, you can check out this post here: http://www.allforcyan.blogspot.sg/2013/04/secret-scenta-review-on-taylor-swifts.html

Okay, that was the last of my Christmas Favourites, thank you for reading !

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !

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Blogmas Day 2: Hot Chocolate + Gossip Girl !

Good morning everyone !

It's 8.00AM and I decided to do some blogging for Blogmas Day 2 before I head off to school. I just made a cup of hot chocolate because it's the best thing to wake me up and give me some energy before the day starts, and I really, really love hot chocolate. On Mondays, school starts at 12.00noon so I don't have to be up by 8.00AM like the rest of the days. I hate waking up early. Am I the only one who feels that the bed feels extremely comfy and warm in the mornings, when you have to get up super duper early but you just want to keep on lying there until the world ends? (Just kidding. But honestly, if you are a student too, I bet my lifetime's supply of hot chocolate that you feel exactly the same way too.)

Oh, and I recently starting watching Gossip Girl again. I like how the characters have really great style and impeccable taste and I just want everything in Serena van der Woodsens' closet.

Serena van der Woodsen from Gossip Girl, portrayed by Blake Lively

Sadly, today's post ends here, I have to get ready for school now. 

Thank you for reading and I will be back tomorrow for Blogmas Day 3 !

Love, Cyan

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Blogmas Day 1: What's In My Bag

Happy Holidays everyone ! Welcome to DAY 1 of Blogmas. Today I will be showing you what I keep inside my bag on a daily basis. This bag is my absolute favorite, it holds just the right amount of things I need.

Notice this fluffy ball on my bag? It's an adorable keychain I got while I was in Korea. It's a very common accessory which is why I am sure you will be able to find it at Korean accessories or Korean gift-shops where you live. I like to attach it as a personal touch for my bags.

This bag consists of a front pocket, and a large main component. I like the magnetic closures, as well as the large zip in the main component as it keeps my things very secure, and prevents my things from falling out when I'm rushing from places to places.

Starting with the items in the front compartment. These are the things I like to have easy access to, so I won't have to dig within the dark abyss that is the large compartment when I need these things urgently.

 Coach miniature pouch (similar here and here )

I've been using this Coach pouch for a very long time, the material is very durable, but as you can see the silver design is already fading off with many years of use.

 Hair bow from Daiso

I've always kept a hair accessory in my bag because I like to keep my hair out of my face when I'm eating. And look ! The hair bow perfectly matches the colour of my bag.

That is everything I keep for easy accessibility in the front pocket. Let's move on to the large main compartment.

 Clean & Clear Oil Control Film

Another bag essential, I like to keep my face oil-free throughout the day. These are the pink guava scented films from Clean & Clear, they smell amazing !

 Coach wallet, old collection (similar here)

Something everyone has in their bags, the every-important wallet. This is the wallet I've used for the past 2 years, it's big enough to hold notes as well as receipts. I like to keep store receipts in here for about 2 weeks, in case I need to return anything.

2013 Weekly Planner from Smiggle (similar here)

Keeping things organized is the key to my personal success, I also like to note down important dates as well as assignment submissions so I don't miss out on anything.

 Hand Sanitizer from Bath And Body Works

This smells so delicious, and keeps the germs away ! There is nothing I love more than the smell of  sweet, yummy cupcakes and icing.

 Maybelline Baby Lips, New York Fashion Week'13 Limited Edition

As I've mentioned previously, my lips have the tendency to crack because I always forget to consume enough water, which is why I like to keep this in my bag, in case my lips need some repair through the day.

The standard tissue packet, just in case. I really like the flowers on this, as well as the sweet packaging.

When I'm alone either during shopping trips, or long bus rides, I like to listen to music or watch YouTube videos. This is something I can't live without, the lilac colour is another reason why I love using it.

Perfume from Rituelle (from here)

I also like to bring around a miniature perfume. This sweet Cotton Candy scent makes me feel extremely girly. As you can probably tell, I am a huge fan of scents of sweet threats like cupcakes and cotton candy.

And that is all there is in my bag ! I hope you enjoyed this post for Blogmas Day 1 !

Thank you for reading, happy holidays.

Love, Cyan

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Blogmas 2013

As a special Christmas celebration, as well as a countdown to December 25th, I will be doing something called "Blogmas". What is Blogmas ? It's an idea I took from "Vlogmas" created by the youtubers. They do a vlog every single day from the start of December until Christmas, but instead of doing vlogs, I will be doing blog posts every single day till Christmas, which is why I named this series Blogmas instead of vlogmas. Sounds interesting doesn't it? So get ready for AllForCyan's Blogmas 2013, starting tomorrow December 1st to December 25th ! New blog posts everyday. Happy holidays !

Love, Cyan

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