No to Neggy Vibes

Good morning! 

Exude only positivism. 

There's a lot of negativity and bad vibes out there so make sure you spread only the good ones! 

Ramadan Kareem

Ramadan Kareem to all my Muslim brothers and sisters.

I have a lot of things to be thankful and pray for. 

May this blessed time be spent well with family and friends. 

Pay in CASH.

In this time where almost everything can be bought from the shopping malls, it is quite tempting to just grab stuffs and swipe your credit card. 

I can say that I am guilty of doing this way back. 

Thank God, nowadays, before I even step into the mall, I keep on asking myself first: Do I need this? Can I survive without this? How long am I going to use it? 

Remember my Shopping Ban post too? 

Having said this, I am not against credit cards as long as it will be used responsibly. 

You have to remind yourself that the amount that you had spent/will spend will eventually has to be paid for/settled by none other than you, yourself. 

So before you take out that card and go gaga over the sales and mid year promotions, ask yourself: Do I need this? Can I afford it? Do I have the cash to pay for it? 

Saturday!

It's a working weekend for me and I am still on high from last night's graduation! 

Hope you have a great weekend! 

Oh My! Addicted to Stripes!

It's summer and breathable fabrics are in. 

Last month, I have managed to drop by H&M and was so surprised to see a lot of great items! 

To be honest, I really don't shop much from there as I am always struggling with the size. 

I am a size XS or S and I find their clothes a little big but during my last visit, this has changed. 

They do have a lot of sizes and a lot of items are still on sale. 

I got the light blue and green striped ones for only QR 59 each!

The navy blue one is actually from Zara and is a bit pricey so I think I will be heading to H&M next time (if ever I am going to need something, I am still on a Shopping Ban). 

Do you have any summer finds? 

#Girlboss

Girlboss is the latest series that I had watched on Netflix. 

Since we subscribed, we are actually hooked on series and movies.

Girlboss is based on Sophia Amoruso's best-selling book on how she had built her vintage fashion empire "Nasty Gal". 

It was a great series indeed and kind of inspired me to push harder on the online store that I had parked for a long time because of a lot of things. 

Here are my top five take-away from the series: 

1) Trust your instincts. Follow your passion. 

At first, Sophia was struggling to keep a job. She would always leave one and look for another. Living independently away from her dad, she had managed to survived but only from paycheck to paycheck - that is if she gets to keep one. After quitting her job as a Sales Staff in a shoe shop, she spent her remaining dollars on a very cool jacket that she got cheaply and sold it online on eBay finally making almost a whole lot more from what she had originally paid for. In short - she earned money! 

Tada! 

She had this idea that this might be the thing for her since she is passionate about fashion. 

She started off her business from that. 

Come to think of it, considering Minimalism, it is quite helpful to buy second hand clothes. 

2) There are always ups and downs: in business and life in general. Always bounce back with full force. 

Her life is not all party and happiness and so is her business. 

She broke up with her almost perfect boyfriend who turned out to have cheated on her. 

She was kicked out from eBay.

That did not stop her: she admitted that she has hurt by the breakup and gathered herself still and pushed with her own website's launch. 

In a matter of minutes, her items are sold out. 

3) Help is always welcome. 

We cannot do things alone. We need support and help from people - unless you have super powers. 

4) Surround yourself with people who push you up and cheer for you. 

We also need people who are always keeping our feet on the ground; people who believes in us; people who always play the Devil's advocate and people who need to kick our b**&6 whenever we are lazy to do things. 

I know everybody have these kind of people. 

5) The best time to start is now. 

If we keep on waiting for the perfect timing, then it will never happen. 

I am a firm believer of taking chances, you'll never know what will happen next. 

Sophia started out her company from her own flat and the time finally came when she can finally afford an office space. 

She would not have known, if she did not start early. 

I am positive that I can be my own Girlboss. 

I am grateful for my job but also I have been dreaming of managing my own business anytime soon! 

Beauty Product Review: Dear,Klairs Supple Preparation Facial Toner

I was planning to order some products from Wishtrend, only to be disappointed when I had remembered that they won't be able to ship the products here in Qatar.

Good thing, I discovered this reseller on Instagram and she offers free delivery in my area. 

I super adore how Korean actors and actresses skin looks always so flawless. Damn. 

So, I ordered some products to try and check how my skin will react to them and so far, I could not say anything but good words, and there I was, placing my second order already. 

I have discovered Klairs and immediately fell in love with it. 

The company's philosophy: "Simple, but enough". Klairs believe in "simple skincare" using a minimal number of products catered to the exact skin type to produce the best results. 

Here's my review of the product:

Product Name: Dear,Klairs Supple Preparation Toner

Product Description: 

This toner is best known for use for sensitive skin because of its "deep moisturizing, cleansing and soothing effect; it balances pH level and also contains natural and botanical extracts". 

Just like its name, "it helps to prepare the skin to absorb products well to follow and boosting their effectiveness". 

Packaging: 

It comes in a 180 ml bottle and a box. 

Price: 

As stated earlier, I ordered this from an online seller at QAR 130. 

How to use: 

Use a cotton ball or you can also use your palm, but I suggest using the cotton. :) 

My Take: 

Since the weather started changing, so does my skin! 

I had a lot of breakouts and my skin got too dry - I have been coming to work bare-faced as I am only putting moisturizer for almost two weeks. 

Dear,Klairs Toner helped a lot to reduce and minimize the itchiness of my blemishes. 

It somehow reduced the redness too. 

Definitely, I will restock more of this toner. 

The scent is fresh too and it gives the skin that cooling effect. 

I am using this in the morning (before my moisturizer) and evening (before my night serum) and it is working very well with them so far. 

Rate: I am giving this product 4 out of 5.