Lippie 'n Dessert

We adore Blair from Gossip Girl, and we love her dresses even more! The dress she chose to wear at her and Louis' engagement party was indeed breathtaking!

More often than not in our busy lives, we face stress and confusion, and each of us have different ways of dealing with life's downs. Here's some of the stuff we usually do to pick ourselves up and cheer ourselves on!

• Food! Some of us prefer dessert, others prefer a delicious spicy chicken meal. Eating our way out of stress is sometimes very satisfying, as long as we promise ourselves to work out later!
• Candy. We all love chocolate, and it makes perfect sense to consume it when we're stressed out because chocolate is known to release "happy" chemicals like endorphin. Even a small bar of white chocolate will do!
• Music! A little dance-y workout is always great for cheering up our mind and body! My current favorite is "More Than Friends" by Inna. Even putting music on and not moving at all helps!
• Spa Day. I've personally never tried this, but some girls/women like spending a day relaxing at a spa to release tension and feel rejuvenated. Spa days can be pricey, so it's important to do some calculation first. If it seems like a waste, there are certain home spa products you can purchase and use to have a spa day at the comfort of your own home!
• and I've saved the best of last.... SHOPPING! When all is wrong and nothing goes our way, we buy a new handbag! Or lipstick! Or whatever floats our boat!

MAC lipsticks come with a label on the bottom, and the font variation shows us that just because MAC products are not uniformly labelled, does not mean they are fake!

Makeup palettes are literally everywhere! As much as we love little tubes of gloss and tiny pots of eye shadow, they might not always work for us. This is where palettes step in! With a huge variety of colors, you can experiment with different shades to see what works for you. But should you invest in a makeup palette, or just stick to individual favorites? Let's analyze!

Pros:
Makeup companies introduce and sell palettes very often, and there are usually different themes, such as Urban Decay's eye shadow palettes. The contents look so pretty and colorful, it seems like every other palette is a work of art! There's a bit of product in each little section, so you won't have trouble using up some shades. You also get to try different formulas and shades! While some palettes are very standard and contain many shades, some are exclusive and contain about 5-6 shades of eye shadow, blusher, bronzer or lip color. And you get a nice box too!

Cons:
Although makeup palettes can be versatile, individual products have special places in all our hearts. A tube of your favorite lip gloss can be something you love (and perhaps keep beside your pillow while you sleep!) more than a palette full of shades. Because of the congestion, palettes seem to be very messy. A bit of powder from one eye shadow may blow over to a shade of lip gloss. Eek! Because of the general hassle of using such an inconvenient packaging system, palettes are usually not preferred by neat freaks like me. My mom loved using palettes, but even the Lancome ones got messy even though she's a neat person too. Made me cringe! And don't even get me started on what would happen if your palette drops on the floor!

So if you're looking forward to trying different shades of products, you can try opting for value sets instead! The products are individually packed in small containers, so nothing gets mixed up. Value sets also mean you can later purchase full sizes of products. However, if you just HAVE to have that new palette, go for it!

I've recently been craving fruit-scented products, and Papaya was definitely NOT one of the flavours I was looking for, but I did love the tint of the Delipscious Papaya TLB by The Body Shop!

The question here isn't really if it's important in general, but whether or not it is important to YOU. Being a "Facebook-Official" couple used to be all the rage a few years ago, but has this trend carried itself forward? Most importantly, do we really need it?


For some couples, putting up an "In A Relationship" status is an exciting step to take in letting everyone know they are committed to each other. This is especially true if the relationship is a long-distance one, where each partner has separate friends and co-workers. The relationship status sets boundaries for those willing to pursue them. Apart from this, it also lets everyone know the couple is committed and not interested in dating anyone else.


For some, though, it is something that easily causes fights. "Why don't you want to make this FB-official? Do you have a crush on someone in your account? Do you have a secret girlfriend? Are you two-timing me?" are questions often asked by such partners. The answers to such questions is usually a reason such as "Because it'll cause family problems.". Reasonable as it may be, the other partner usually gets spiteful and does something drastic, or forces the change upon their partner. (I know it sounds ridiculous when put this way, but this is the crime most of us are guilty of).


But does it really matter what your Facebook relationship status is set to? A person who wants to cheat on you will do so no matter what, so why assume setting up your relationship status together will prevent anything?


Personally, I believe being "Facebook-Official" is important only if you're engaged, married, or live far away from each other. Otherwise, if you see each other often and have the same friends, how does a piece of information on your social networking site profile matter?


What are your thoughts? Do you think being an official couple on Facebook defines your relationship? Does it matter to you simply because it is trendy? Or do you consider it an expression of your love? Please share in the comments!