Cut Losses Quickly

Got this off an article on GirlBoss! Love it!

When things aren’t working out with a vendor, client or team member, it’s important to address the issues directly and immediately. And if it means letting this relationship go, so be it. In the long run, cutting ties with a party that isn’t adding value to your company’s mission, is the best route to take, as difficult as it may be at the time.  I’m learning that when you’re in the early stages of growing a business, you cannot afford the added stress of trying to work through an impossible relationship. Firing is just as important as hiring.

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Girl Being

Wrote this in 2009! Posted it up on Facebook under Notes. Why not share this awesome thoughts and tips of mine for us girls! We awesome yo!

Being a girl is fun. Though I must admit the period part sucks. The pain and discomfort that we have to go through are so not funny at all.

I love being a girl as we can play dress up a lot. Slap on the make up to look pretty and always being able to shop without a reason. I have some basic rules that I follow religiously and try to do in being a girl. It’s just something in life that I find important. Guys love a girl who takes care of themselves and takes pride in themselves as well. Love yourself girls and have pride and dignity for you. 

Let’s start from the top. 

HAIR 
1. Wash your hair as often as you can. Especially if you have oily hair or oily scalp. 
2. Invest in a good shampoo, conditioner and hair cream. Pay a bit more for a better shampoo to get stunning hair. 
3. Brush it, so it doesn’t tangle. Guys love smooth and soft hair. They’d want to run their fingers through it. 
4. Cut your hair to frame and highlight your features. 
5. Colour your roots on a monthly basis so it does not look odd. 
6. Never leave home with wet hair. 

SKIN 
1. Cleanse tone and moisturize everyday. 
2. Wash your face at least twice a day. 
3. Remember to always remove your make up thoroughly. 
4. Scrub the face once a week at least. 
5. Mask the face once a week at the minimum. 
6. Use a facial tissue to wipe it dry. Toilet papers are rough on the skin. 

FACE 
1. Always keep your eyebrows trimmed and groomed. It makes a big impact on the face.
2. Curl the eyelashes before you step out of the house. It perks the face instantly ;p 
3. Make up yourself whenever you’re going out. A guy may always claim that a girl is pretty when she is natural and without make up. But his jaws drops at a hot girl with make up on. A little blusher and a hint of lip gloss won’t hurt. 
4. If you’re eyes are your assets. Paint it with colours or circle it with eyeliners. But remember don’t over due it at the lips. Keep the rest minimal. 
5. If you have lusciously full lips, opt for drastic lips with minimal make up else where. 
6. Highlight them cheekbones with bronzers, blusher or highlighters. 
7. For fair skin go for sweet pink hues. For tan skin go bronze, gold or orange. 
8. Oh yes, please don’t forget to powder the neck. So it does not stand out too much from the face. 
9. Invest in a good foundation and powder. So it matches your skin tone. 

BODY 
1. Use a good shower cream or gel. If you like them in bar form. Get a good one. 
2. Deodorants are a necessity. Never leave home without wearing them. It does wonders. 
3. Remember to lather lotion on yourself after every shower. It keeps your skin moisturized and subtle. 
4. If you are going to be exposed in the sun for long, please do not forget your sun block. Preferably water based. 
5. Cologne or perfume is up to you actually. It’s a good habit though. 

BODY HAIR 
1. Always shave or wax your legs. It makes you feel confident and sexy. It’s freaky for a guy to see girls with hair just as much as theirs. Haha. 
2. Do not forget to pluck, shave or wax those armpit hairs. It isn’t sexy if you are wearing sleeveless and you have hair there. 
3. Pubic hair – keep it trimmed, waxed, shaved or whatever you like. As long as it does not creep out your panties and pants. It is not a pretty sight to be seen. 
4. If you have long arm hair. Do not be ashamed of it. You didn’t ask god to make you hairy. Instead, you could get it waxed, shaved or removed via laser. Or just deal with it. 

NAILS 
1. Please remember to remove them chipped nail polishes. It’s tacky. 
2. If you like long nails, keep it in shaped. Not too long or you’d look like a skanky prostitute. 
3. If you like them short, don’t forget to trim them away. 
4. If you have long nails, don’t let the tips go yellow. If it does, it’s cutting time. 
5. As for the toe nails, don’t keep it too long as it can break easily and also don’t start collecting dirt. It’s disgusting. 

FEET 
1. Don’t forget to scrub your feet. 
2. Use a pumice stone to soften the heels. 

CLOTHES 
1. Always wear clean and ironed clothes. 
2. Wear clothes that flatter your figure and not what is in fashion. 
3. Not everything that looks nice on a model or in the catalogue looks nice on you. 
4. NEVER clash prints with prints. 
5. Jeans are a wardrobe must. 
6. Try the outfit and check yourself in the mirror. 
7. Check if the hemline is too short and reveals unwanted coffee shop to the world. 
8. Wear tights or shorts if the dress is too short. 
9. Wear a tube top or singlet if the top is revealing unwanted bra or cleavage. 

UNDERGARMENT 
1. Always have a black bra and black panties if you are wearing a black outfit. 
2. Wear skin tone or white bra if you are wearing a white top. 
3. NEVER wear grandma’s panties. 
4. Buy a pantie that fits and collects your ass. 
5. Wear support panties, if your ass droops or needs support. 
6. Wear a thong if you’re wearing white pants. Or wear skin coloured or white panties. 
7. If you’re wearing a short that’s tad too short, wear a panty that matches or wear box shorts or girl boxers. 
8. When you’re wearing stockings, wear the same colour panties. If the stockings is loose, wear a small little tights inside and tuck the stockings inwards. 

SHOES & HANDBAGS 
1. A girl can never have too many of these. 
2. Black shoes and bags are a basic necessity. 
3. You must have a pair of black slippers, black sandals, black pumps, black flats and black heels. 
4. Buy shoes or bags that are not too outstanding if you don’t own much shoes to match. A contrast is not always good. 
5. Invest in good long lasting handbags. 
6. Carry a big bag when you go shopping. Carry a small dinner bag for those night outs. Sling bags are great to the clubs or clutches too. 
7. Wear the right sure for the right event. Don’t try wearing heels to a beach or outdoor event. Don’t play yourself as a fool. 

ACCESSORIES 
1. It adds character to an outfit. 
2. Don’t overdo it. Keep it minimal. 
3. Don’t pair gold with silver. 
4. Loops are the safest bet. 

Well, here are some of the things that I live by and can remember as for now. Hope this sharing moment of mine was useful to you. Do add any if you know or practice it. 

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Economical Beauty

My first taste of entrepreneurship was in 2008. That was when I got back from Brisbane. It started off as a side income to pay for my car. I sold clothes online or better known as a blogshop.

It was new to us in KL. Initially, I started sourcing locally, the choice was rather limited. You had to have the eye for what’s going to be in fashion and also not sell the exact thing your competitors did. Though it might seem like a small hobby to some. I actually registered my blogshop and even had a legit company account. My earnings were really steady and clothes sold out super fast.

My dad noticed how well it did and invested in it. Off I went to Guangzhou to shop! Oh, boy, did I shop! I even quit my day job as I was so stressed and suffered acute gastric too.

However, I did go back to a 9-5 again while maintaining my blogshop. I then co-founded another business that was also online based that eventually turned into a fulltime gruelling offline job.

2011 was when I ditched the corporate life for good. A thing about being an entrepreneur that I must be honest with you is the pay. You will definitely take a pay cut when you start. Some months you’d get paid late. Some months you’d get paid less. Some months there won’t even be enough to pay yourself. Eventually, it will get better, but there will be some dry spells depending on the nature of your business.

Due to my financial standing as an entrepreneur, I decided to save where I could. The first thing that I cut off from my day to day spending was coffee. Coffee is a mad love of mine. Nowadays, it is a self-reward when I nailed a brief or score a new client. Some rare occasions it would be a pick me up on my shittier creative rut days.

The second thing that went down the drain was my blow-outs. The third was the facials. I now do home facials which can be an absolutely relaxing thing. But I’m guilty of slapping a mask own while working.

The fourth is my makeup products. Nope, I didn’t ditch makeup. I got real with it. What do I mean by that? Read on.

Bobbi Brown was the first brand that I emersed myself into. My mother brought me to the counter in Jusco which was located at One Utama. I was in such awe. I had never seen so many shades of brown/nude. It was an endless train of colours. They had lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushers and so much more! It was magical. For years I swore by them for my foundation, concealer, powder, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner and lipstick. My favourite look to achieve with Bobbi Brown would have to be the smokey eyes with nude lips.

In 2014, I discovered Rimmel London during my travels. It became my daily go to. I wore this on my day to day adventures and stuck to Bobbi Brown for special occasions. I wasn’t adventurous with makeup you see. Not only that, I had sensitive skin. So I was rather afraid of unwanted breakouts.

Despite that, I was a lil more adventurous with my lipstick. I mixed drugstore buys with high-end ones.

2018, is the year I finally opened up myself to local products. Local Malaysian products. #supportlocal!

I now use Lurelle Beauty foundation in Natural for my regular days. Especially if I’m in a rush. It is lightweight yet gives a medium coverage. No need to conceal my tired eyes! Just two pumps and I’m golden! Here’s a picture of me as proof.

I had minimal makeup on. Just foundation, eyebrow pencil, a lil blusher and a dash of lipmatte. The lipmatte is from MaryR BeautyWhat I love about Lurelle’s foundation is it’s water-based and wudhu friendly. Perfect for me who wants to pray when I’m out and about. It is also SPF35! Yup 35 ladies. Great for our scorching hot weather!

Another new found love is MaryR’s lipmattes. They come in six colours.

  1. Lily
  2. Dahlia
  3. Sakura
  4. Hydrangea
  5. Carnation
  6. Azalea

They contain Argan oil. Making it particularly great to moist the skin. I just hate chapped lips when I’m wearing lipstick. I’m currently in UK and it’s cold and dry. So this is my go to! My favourites would be Sakura and Carnation. I even took it on my recent trip to Krakow. It definitely helps add colour to my face in the negative cold weather.

If you are in the mood for some self-reward, try these brands for a change! I’m indeed more open to local brands. They are reasonable and good! If you know of any other makeup brands that I ought to try, do drop a comment. Would love to hear about it!

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