Bags I use the most these days and what's in them!

Assalamualaikum

Hi

Today is Friday and it means a day-off for us in Egypt.

I'm so bored and I decided to post this, which is absolutely not the most important mundane fact and you don't need to know, just for fun!

I'm going to write about the bags I use the most these days and what's inside each of them, those bags I mean here are one for the school and another one for non-school purpose.

Yes my life is that boring nowadays and can only be classified into two freaking days; school days and non school days!

 

this is my school rucksack from Accessorize. Actually I just bought it because my old school bag which is not really it (as my real school bag had its ziplock broken huhu) is a lil small and cannot contain my books.

It has a magnetic flap and drawstring opening, which till now I'm so confused at which one is better whether this type or the ziplock type.

what's inside my school bag??

first and foremost, of course there's a white coat, we can't enter ward without this one, let alone talking to patient. A white coat is compulsory when we encounter the patients.

there're days that we wear this as well, a scrub. We can't simply enter the Operation Theatre with or without operation without wearing one! And cannot watch the operation without the mouth mask. 

Yes we looked like we're leaning leftward, actually we weren't, the one who took the photo held the phone wrongly huhu

next, a note book!

my handwriting during lectures, not that bad is it? :P

what I love about this book is that is has a paper pocket where I can insert my logbook.

the logbook....logpapers to be precised!

blue pen. This is the only stationery in my bag, do you still bring the whole pencil case with you during uni life?

steth. There're probably some hearts we might need to hear!

A handfan! God knows how scorching hot Egypt is in these few months!

A Ray Ban shades. Also to be used outdoor when we go back from class.

I used this Ray Ban aviator shades, I think the size is 55mm.

Praying kit! Now that our classes end up late after Zuhr sometimes even after Asr, I realize that I need this so that I can pray at the hospital.

What's inside the pouch??

firstly, mini wet wipes! This is for the make-up days, I need this to remove the make-up. 

But, don't use wet wipes for removing make-up constantly, use it ONLY during emergency, it's quite impossible to bring the whole Clinique balm jar to school everyday. Choosing a good make up remover is definitely crucial to prevent any unwanted pimples and any allergic reaction.

tissue pack, well tissue is pretty essential for everyone, isn't it?

yes, mouth mask from the OT.

clean socks for praying

sanitary pad! There're sometimes that it doesn't give any signs before just bursting off.

NYX lip soft matte in Stockholm. Such a beautiful peachy nude. And a good formula as well for such a cheap price.

the shade.

that's all in the praying kit

What's left inside my rucksack?

Notes for last Thursday exam.

An apple scarf pin because initially I wore it on the scarf like the normal 'silang' style, and suddenly we got thyroid case which required us to auscultate the bruit ( listen using steth), and of course the 'silang' style isn't convenient to plug in the steth to the ear, hence I just removed the pin and 'pintal' the end of the scarf.

mini zipped pocket inside. Normally I'll put my phone or any cash inside there.

lots of stationary for the Thursday exam, normally I'm good with just one blue pen.

two 50 piasters coin.

cards.

yes. I'm like your grandmother who always needs an ointment because there're too many parts suddenly ache, or there're times when my bowel just bloated.

There're two types of it, this white and the other one which is yellow. The yellow stings more that this.

So, that's all about my school rucksack.

Now we're moving to non-school handbag.

Lately I used this handbag as the others had been deported back to Malaysia last April haha!

this baby here is from Aldo.

what's inside it? Haha messy :P

I use a Ted Baker Rose Gold Aurielle purse. There's a story behind this purse. I bought this in Amsterdam. I've been planning to buy this during my last vacation in January with my sister and planned to purchase it in London precisely, so one day Ted Baker made a year end sale and this purse just vanished from the website, and at the physical store! I was so sad as I really wanted this purse :'(

Then I realized that it wasn't meant for me. So, when we walked around Amsterdam on our last day there just to find the I Amsterdam sign, suddenly I bumped into Ted Baker store AND THE PURSE WAS RIGHT THERE! I was so excited and straight away purchased it! 

That's the not so exciting story about this purse. But, I believe that God plans things in better manner than we ever think of. 

This is how it looks like. CUTE

receipts from shopsss

house key

and a MAC lipstick

this is Cosmo with Amplified finish. Beautiful colour! Actually my MAC lipstick collection is keep growing maybe one day I wanted to blog about the whole collection and the shades as well.

the shade, it's like nude pink very moisturizing!

That's all inside my non school handbag, obviously less things compared to school bag.

Okay I think that's too much already.

Goodbye

Till meet again

Assalamualaikum.

What do I put on my face on daily basis

Assalamualaikum

Hi!

So, today I feel like talking about my current skincare regimen. I think the last time I wrote about my skincare was like five freaking years ago, which was during my second year.

Now that I'd turned 24, there should be changes here and there.

My all time product was from Clean&Clear acne clearing range, I've been religiously using this range since I was 14 years ago. There was a time when I tried to use  Neutrogena product.

And apparently was not that good.

After a decade using Clean&Clear, I think its the time to add something else. 

But initially I did not plan to change my whole regimen, just wanted to add some product into the routine such as serum, face mask and probably moisturizer. 

And the story began in the UK when I was visiting my sister, I actually wanted to purchase a good hydrating makeup remover post application, because some do terribly dry my face after I remove my make up. 

After some research and going through reviews, a makeup cleansing balm from Clinique sounds good. And its moisturizer is highly raved! 

Hence, to Boots we went, came home with a Clinique make up cleansing balm, Clinique Dramatically Different Gel Moisturizer and Clinique Number 3 3-step regimen sample.

the moisturizer

the cleansing balm. No, it doesn't come with the spatula.

the sample. Number 3 because I'm combination oily, and I predict this will work better in summer and Malaysia weather as I produce more oil in sunny days.

I was excited to try the sample with the thought that it's as common as other facial wash.

So during my stay there, I religiously used that sample everyday without fail.

The plus point of this product is you'll never feel your skin cleaner than this.

And probably as I didn't actually use any high end skincare before so I don't really know but what can I say is that it actually cleans my face. My face is the smoothest I've ever touched. And it brightens my skin too as it removes all the dead skins and dirts through the cleanser and the clarifying lotion.

My skin becomes gradually radiant. 

Basically it gives all that I've wanted this while from a skincare....MINUS one issue....the pimples.

During these couple of months, pimples suddenly popped out from nowhere including the unusual area for me to have pimples. That freaked me out of course, why can't I live with the skincare that I actually love its effect??? 

You don't know how it feels to use an acne range product all the time and what it does to your face is to only stop your acne from growing but there were still ineradicable hormonal pimples and nothing else. No brightening, no radiance. I look dull and I'm so sad.

Miracalously, the pimples that were growing, took 2-3 days to clear which was actually a short time.

Then I started to look at the ingredient of the product, there should be a culprit behind this.

And guess what, the clarifying lotion contains BHA which (in short explanation) causes purging.

Purging means it will take out everything deep down in your skin and that everything will turn into pimples as there's no other way to throw them away except to go out through skin.

Skincare dermatologist should start a research on the mechanism of how to excrete everything inside the skin into poo or at least into sputum or hingus. Believe me everyone will run for your product. 

Some people stops using anti-acne product which causes purging as they can't stand the condition of their faces during purging, including me.

I repeatedly inspect my face all the time, with the hope that the purging phase has ended up already.

And my pattern of purging was the pimple grew one by one, in relapse n remission fashion.

Reviews said that purging is normal after using this product and it will leave you with pretty skin afterwards.

HOPEFULLY AMINNN!

And currently my face has been clear from any pimples.

God please let my face becomes clear already, pleaseeee~

In Malaysia, the 3 steps set costs MYR348 (200ml liquid cleanser + 200ml clarifying lotion + 125ml moisturizer) and MYR346 if you substitute the liquid cleanser to three mini bars cleanser weigh 150g and of course bar cleanser last you even longer. For this amount of product, given you use just enough amount, it can last you not less than 6 months. May Allah swt grant me gorgeous skin through this product and it surely won't waste any penny. Imagine 346/6=MYR57.6 per month. If this really works hopefully amiinn, no other high end skincare gives you gorgeous skin with such price.

That's about the 3-steps regimen. By the way, to maintain or to have a clear healthy face, we should provide our skin with a cleanser, a toner and a moisturizer,  what Clinique 3 steps actually does.

This is the serum oil I use these days. The Body Shop Oils of Life Intensely Revitalizing facial oil, I think the most expensive among The Body Shop facial oil. What's good about this is when you apply this at night, the next day you wake up your face looks so bright, radiant and glow. I don't use it that much especially when I apply my Clinique 3-steps at night as I don't want any mechanism interactions. It's a good and safe serum if you're the serum first timer. Just apply 2-3 drops if you've combination oily skin like me and you'll be good.

For daily class and going out, we are so much exposed to sunlight with UV rays, before this I used my holy grail foundation with SPF15.

Yes you read it right, Chanel Vitalumiere which costs around $60 around MYR265.

Don't freak out yet, one bottle lasts me for about 12 months. 265/12=MYR22/month, 22/20days=MYR1.1/day. Pretty good price for the great quality.

What it does is it covers up imperfection on your face, it gives medium-full coverage. 

I personally don't prefer applying layers of foundation on my face, for reasons, I'll look cakey and extra fair which I don't like ( please girls buy foundation shades that match your face perfectly, keep searching until you find your holy grail foundation ) For me holy grail foundation means the shades suits me perfectly ( I don't look fairer or darker) and the finishing doesn't dry out or causes extra oily. 

I don't know why but Malaysian girls are so obsessed to be fair, every skin shades are beautiful. Don't harm yourself with the injection or whitening product. Love ourselves okay!

The minus point of this foundation is that it doesn't come with many shades selection. 

The plus point is my face looks dewy which I like especially in winter and it covers up my face just enough. Love itt!

Since I used Clinique for about two months now, I'm so carried away with the idea of cleansing my face. I love it so much when my face is clean without anything on my face, just a sheer layer of moisturizer. So, applying foundation etc is no longer my interest. And since I'm more confident going out with bare face now, I began not to apply any foundation. 

The thing is the moisturizer doesn't have any SPF. Hence, the sunblock. 

La Roche Posay Anthelios XL anti shine SPF 50+ sunblock

The content is white and not tinted. However, it will suit your face greatly without looking extremely white like the common sunblock gives you. I wore it out today and I love how my skin looks, although it doesn't cover my face up as good as my holy grail foundation but it does great job.

Oh and it doesn't costs me as much as the foundation does, in fact it's about 1/7 the Chanel price!

Together with this, I sprayed my face with The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating mist.

This too, is my holy grail instant hydrating stuff! It can be used as a make up setting spray as well and your face looks so perfect and dewy with this. I bought this at KLIA The Body Shop last summer break, costed me MYR49, I don't have any idea how much it costs now with the current MYR value.

Buy this! So much worth it! A must-have thing inside your purse!

If you ask me which one I really recommend among the stuff I've mentioned, of course this one!

how my skin looks like currently, no filter at all. some blemishes but not that obvious for me. 

Some radiance on my cheek. Just sheer layer of moisturizer and sunblock. Oh I wore NYX Prague on my lips. I think this is a bit darker, probably should try Addis Ababa more pinkish.

Okay that's all I think

Till we meet again

Bye 

Assalamualaikum

Winter Break

Assalamualaikum

Hi

I just got back from my winter break vacation, and right now feel a lil bit chilly, probably runny nose in few seconds, oh God forbids!

Overall my holiday was great, I went to Amsterdam with my sister and we went together to her second hometown; Edinburgh.

I departed from Cairo Int. Airport ALONE and for me it's an achievement unlocked! Because God knows how inconvenient the airport is and how grumpy the ground staffs are. But Thank God for all the easiness as suddenly everyone seemed to concern about to where should I  head to and was really helpful. Thank God!

Transferred through Rome Fiumicino Int. Airport of Italy as I traveled with Alitalia and then departed to Amsterdam to finally meet my sister.
Amsterdam had been really nice, the weather, the people, the place itself.

We had promised to meet at Schiphol Airport, and after 4 hours of waiting, she finally showed up!

We straight away went to our reserved hotel which was Hampton by Hilton Bijlmer Arena.

What a nice stay! With 50% off from booking.com , of course the total cost was just the same as budget hotel despite the label.

We stayed there for about 2 lovely nights, the highlight about this hotel is its generous and hearty complimentary breakfast.

Morning view from our hotel

how our 2 nights-room looks like

Night view

That night we just strolled around the central city and had fun. Btw we used train and metro rides throughout our stay in Amsterdam, using GVB unlimited pass which is only valid for GVB metro, tram and ferry and is available from different length of days. We chose 2 days pass. From airport to the hotel, we have ridden the NS train which costed us around 5euros per person per ride. 

The next day, we went to Zaanse Schans, using NS Sprinter train which costed us around 7euros pp for return ticket. Zaanse Schans is definitely such a great view, so beautiful I caught myself stopped breathing, (what a hyperbole), there're six windmills altogether and it was quite breezy there that day.

#art 

my sister and I

me from a bridge, holding the railing for dear life, I don't know why but I suddenly became a height fright!

beautiful Zaanse Schans!

We went for a canal cruise on the next day which I didn't actually take any photo because I was enjoying the view and indulged myself into Amsterdam history.

except that there's one photo I took from my sister God bless her!

We again strolled around the central city and decided to go to the Museumplein where the gigantic I Amsterdam alphabets are at. It was quite a lengthy journey  from where we were actually at that time, but my sister really wanted a photo there, and we still got time before our flight to Edinburgh, so there we went.

how a part of Amsterdam central city looks like

of what building I don't know

Canal

my lovely sister. She's so naturally adorably beautiful in every photo!

We finally made it to those massive alphabets but as expected, there're bunch of humans there, barely any clear spot to have a photo.

my sister be like, " where am I?" "There you are! Among the group of ants"

whereas I could be mistaken as a live weather reporter with hoodie on, the weather well described there, no need a word!

We returned back on a GVB tram to the hotel to collect our luggage and went straight to Schipol Airport.

After checking in and the passport control procedure, we found this!

We finally departed to Edinburgh from Amsterdam, so happy to be on board with my sister!

It was about one hour and half, and it felt so ages.

And when we reached Farah's house, it's about 12 am and we're so exhausted to do anything else that we both straight away went bed.

This is how Edinburgh view looks like from Farah's room window

What's interesting about Edinburgh's architecture is that you won't find any skyscraper there, only around 3-4 storeys buildings maximally 5 storeys, which I think is environmental friendly.

I basically will jump into more eventful days I had in Edinburgh as I was there for 11 days; too much energy needed to make each single day lively, which I didn't.

We went shopping on the next day at Princes Street which I enjoyed a lot!

I bought things I wanted and to my surprise, a lot of those things were cheaper than I actually had budgeted, which is great and Thank God for that!

Collectively, we've gone to Royal Mile.

 I actually haven't captured myself anywhere near the Royal Mile itself, these photos were taken around the area.

Always not a camera-ready!

 Sisterhood!

We also have gone to the Portobello Beach! We're so blessed with the great weather!

So in love with the paddle pop bright sky!

In between the pet dog and the owner.

Here the dog owners spent free time with their dogs and let they go running in freedom! The only not free creatures in the Portobello that time were my sister and I, for being so scared by the dog coming toward us!

Here's on the way to Livingston Designer Outlet, and was taken from the double coaster bus.

We're so busy looking for stuff and didn't even bother to have picture, anyway who else wants a photo when all in front of you is great things to buy?!

Edinburgh Castle, I had a period cramp attack at this time that we had to rush home in no time!

My make up was totally went wrong this day! This was at Carlton Hill. Here's where you can enjoy Edinburgh overall view. Nice!

What food did I eat in Edinburgh?

Here's the Korean and Japanese Cuisine Restaurant.

We've eaten tteokbokki, jjamppong and sushi. Among all, my least fav is tteokbokki.

My sister celebrated my belated birthday. Gosh just thinking about how adult I am as I'm freaking 24 years old lady this year made me freak out! I don't know why, time was passing by before, my age number kept changing but this year..... I honestly don't know what feeling is this!

My sister wanted popia

So here they are

and Zuhus peri-peri chicken! We had eaten this twice.

And there were fried chicken, some pizza, some nasi lemak etc etc

And after 11 days, I went back to Egypt, the journey back was nice except that I had to surrender some of my liquid stuff to the Edinburgh Airport security, it's not that I didn't obey the less than 100ml rules, it's because I thought I need to present all those <100ml quantity of each container in 20cm x 20cm clear bags regardless how many clear bags I had so I brought like....three......

And suddenly during the checkpoint the officer told me that each passenger can only carry ONE clear bag otherwise I needed to check in the luggage. I was like WHAT KIND OF RULE IS THAT?? I THOUGHT MOST COUNTRIES ALLOW <100ML CABIN LIQUID IN NO MATTER HOW LARGE THE CLEAR BAG IS AS LONG AS THE TOTAL LIQUID DOESN'T EXCEED 1 LITRE???

But yeah it's their country and I'm the foreigner I have to obey, hence goodbye to some amount of moisturizer, a jar-full mask, my holy grail foundation, my face mist, two Zoella's hand creams and a Tiger Balm ointment jar. 

What a chaos during emptying all three clear bags into just ONE which was absolutely impossible and I really hoped I've made wise selection!

But do you know which things I surrendered that I regretted the most?

THE TIGER BALM OINTMENT !! (yeah I'm like the old nenek who loves ointment) 

So yeah that's all about this year winter vacation.

Till then

Assalamualaikum!