Categories: Drama series, Korean related, Personal life, Travel
I finished The Judge from Hell korean drama during my flights SIN -NRT – SFO. It came with my free Disney+ subscription haha.
Then I finished Inside North Korea: The Cyber State during my JFK – SFO route.
Categories: Insights, Japanese related, Korean related, Personal life, Reviews, Shopping, Skin care
I realised I haven’t blog about my skin care regime for 5 years. My last post is in 2019. I have other posts earlier which you can see them here. Some of the old posts are archived though.
- My skin care regime in early twenties – 2014
- My skin care regime in mid twenties – 2017
- My skin care regime (2018 edition) – 2018
- My skin care regime (2019 edition) – 2019
Day care
- Cleanser: Fancl Washing Powder has been my holy grail since 2018. 😀
- Pre-serum: Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum EX has my holy grail since my first post about my skin care regime in 2014.
- Eye cream: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream has been my holy grail since my 2017 post.
- Serum: Kiehls Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution
- Serum: Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum
- Moisturiser: Kiehls Ultra Facial Oil-free Gel Cream
- Sunscreen: Kiehls Ultra Light Daily UV Defense Aqua Gel and Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturizing Sunscreen
- Base makeup primer: Cle de Peau Correcting Cream Veil which I just started using since end 2023.
- Base makeup: Hermes Plein Air
- Blush: Hermes Silky Blush Powder
- Finishing powder: Dior Forever Cushion Powder
- Setting spray: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Night care
- Makeup remover: Sulwhasoo Gentle Cleansing Oil
- Cleanser: Fancl Washing Powder has been my holy grail since 2018. 😀
- Pre-serum: Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum EX has my holy grail since my first post about my skin care regime in 2014.
- Eye cream: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream has been my holy grail since my 2017 post.
- Serum: Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Serum
- Moisturiser: Kiehls Ultra Facial Oil-free Gel Cream
Damage*: S$1767
* I’m following the prices I found online and not the ones that I actually paid for. I always do my due diligence when it comes to buying the products and where+when to buy them. So what I paid for is lesser than what is listed.
Wow, it’s a 65% jump since 2019. Lol, lifestyle inflation is a real thing. Maybe I should say is skin care inflation. Lol. Well, when you are older, you do need to spend more to upkeep your appearance. 😐
Sulwhasoo, Kiehls, Fancl, Round Lab and Drunk Elephant are now like key skin care brands while Hermes, Cle de Peau and Charlotte Tilbury are my go-to brands for daily basic makeup now.
Categories: Fashion, Friendship, Korean related, New stuff, Shopping
I ordered another bag recently. This time it is from Pleats Mama! Actually I wanted to visit it when I was in Seoul last May and October/November. I didn’t manage to visit and didn’t get to see the pleated tote bag. I was able to try it out when Pleats Mama have a popup shop at TANGS Orchard. The quality seems pretty good and I decided to get it online – because the design I wanted is limited edition and is only available in Seoul and online.

Can’t wait to get it soon haha. I have been thinking about it for some time and was even discussing with some of my friends about it. The new Sakura is so much smarter with spending money now. Well, because I spent a lot last year in getting assets so yeah, need to save money now. 🙂 Haha.
In fact, the entire discussion I had with one of my friends is like lowkey funny.
Me: Serious topic. Even more serious than other stuff. Is to decided whether should I add more clutter and spend money hahahaha. (I’m supposed to declutter)
Gulabi: (rofl emoticon x4) It’s cute but do you think this is giving value for money?
Me: Like tote bag for work. I actually got backpack for work. Then another tote bag (green) too.
Gulabi: (sends a photo of her new sunscreen and also her new manicure)
Me: Wah got flower de!!!!! [I’m referring to her new manicure]
….
Gulabi: So do you need this? It’s cute but not very cute tbh
Me: It’s never a need.
Gulabi: Yes, to celebrate spring [referring to her new manicure design]
Me: I like this reason. Going to use this reason for the bag too. Hahahaha.
Gulabi: Your mind was always set, Sakura.
Hahaha. So that’s how I convinced Gulabi that I need the new cherry blossom bag from Pleats Mama. Going to take photo of it when it arrives! I got the bag insert for the bag too. I’m excited now!