Briyani Date with Gf ;)

Finding a good place to eat briyani in Singapore? Read on!

So after a date out with my dear boyfriend on Sunday, I had another date with my best girlfriend the next day. We planned to watch Ah Boys To Men but I wanted to go and have dinner first which apparently was my first meal of the day! So we met at Bugis and walked off to Arab St to fill our hungry empty stomach with briyani :)

But first, my makeup of the night: 

 (By webcam)

Okay this picture reminds me of Po, from Kung Fu Panda. Here's another shot by a camera :

  It is inspired by Promise Phan, one of the beauty gurus on Youtube that I love! It's from her video, Edgy Punk Rocker Transformation. This is her pic from the makeup video :

Well I think I achieved the look quite well except for my eyebrows. It's too strong and thick which makes the makeup look appear a lil bit too much :( But practice!

Back to the Briyani topic, we went to Singapore Zam Zam Restaurant and ordered 2 Briyani Daging(Meat) and realized there are quite a bunch of people who ordered Murtabak so we decided to order Chicken Murtabak to see if there's anything special about it. 
The Briyani and Murtabak :

The meat is under the Briyani Rice and they comes with 2 different curries. 1 of them is meat curry (I think) and it tasted so damn good, full of flavor and spicy! The other one, I have no idea what is that, but I'm really thinking that's green curry, it tasted as good but not spicy :) THE BRIYANI IS A MUST-TRY! A whole lot of rice and the meat is so tender you don't have to chew much. For the murtabak, I was already so damn full because of the briyani so I just get to eat a little bit of the murtabak. Full of the main ingredient, definitely worth the $6. Try their, I think, signature ais limau or lime drink. We saw a lot of people ordering it, and we now know the reason why! Refreshing, cooling and sweet. A refreshment that can soothe your tongue from the spiciness of the food. Yummeh!

The order was: 2 meat briyani + 1 chicken murtabak + 2 coke + 1 lime drink = $23.50

Affordable, Satisfying and most importantly: FULL! I'll definitely come back here for more :)

To those who wanna try their briyani (they have other indian muslim cuisine as well) :

Address: 697 N Bridge Rd, Singapore 198675 (Opp. Masjid Sultan)
Nearest Mrt: Bugis
Phone: 62986320
Hours: Sun-Sat 8am-11pm

Asking my boyfriend out on a date!

Now who says only guys are supposed to be the one who have to ask the girl out on a date? Well we girls can't be waiting for our partner to be the only one who brings us out right? So how about, we think about ideas and do the planning then make the date happen!

So I decided to think of anything that we can do on a Sunday night (11 November '12) but all I can think about was movie or karaoke(because I had enough budget on that day! and it was already about 8pm) Didn't see any great movies and the timings are way too early, I decided to just bring him out for a karaoke session since he loves to sing! And of course I love to sing too(but I don't sound nice) - 1 thing to bear in mind about planning on dates : MAKE SURE YOU'LL ENJOY THE ACTIVITY WITH HIM TOGETHER! 

As it was a Sunday night, I thought I should just be casual, comfortable but just an eenie meenie amt of edginess, I choose to wear my purple ombre translucent top w a black inner singlet, dark denim short and sandals. ( Didn't have a full picture of me on that day to show my outfit :( ) But here's my makeup look!

I don't really remember what kind of makeup look that I did on my face but as you can see it's a bit smokey but it doesn't look like I blend it enough :( Practice again!

So first off to Cuppage Plaze, for motorists, it's quite hard to find a "legal" parking lot but we actually parked it at the pavement next to Holiday Inn. I decided to go for a drink first to chill, relax and have some chit chat so we went off to Cuppage Plaza's Starbucks and get our favorite drinks! -

Vanilla Frappe with Whipped Cream! Both of us are not a fan of coffee so caffeine free! :D So sit around and started talking about shopping, cooking new recipes, baking and played some games from Iphone together. 

So this is us! Me, introducing my boyfriend : Fadly :) The pic on the left is us at Starbucks and the one on the right is us already start karaoke-ing at Cash Studio @ Cuppage. In case you guys are wondering the charges  for a karaoke session this is it :

Min. of 3hours & Max of 3 person or less: $30++ includes first 3 drinks free.

We were charged at about $48! But because we add on an additional of a bottle of mineral water and a can of Redbull. Total it was worthwhile! 3 hours of non stop karaoke-ing with a wide range of songs and good quality sound system. Will definitely do this kind of date soon!

I hope you guys enjoy reading this post and thank you so much! xoxo

10 Home Remedies on how to get rid of dandruff.

What is dandruff?


You are constantly shedding dead skin cells from all over your body. It's the skin's natural way to rejuvenate itself. In fact, you get a whole new suit of skin about every 27 or 28 days. The old stuff just sort of flakes away. 

Dandruff results from the same shedding of skin cells. This dandruff occurs when a yeast-like fungus called malassezia goes wild on your scalp. The microscopic malassezia fungus, a normal inhabitant on a healthy human head, feeds on the fatty oils secreted by hair follicles in the scalp. But sometimes, for reasons that are as yet unclear, the fungus grows out of control, causing irritation that actually speeds up cell turnover on the scalp. As a result, the normal process of cell turnover, which usually takes a month, may take less than two weeks when out-of-control malassezia has irritated the scalp. So many dead cells are shed at the same time that, when they mix with the oil from the hair follicles, they tend to form greasy clumps big enough to be clearly visible to the naked eye. The oil also makes the clumps more likely to get stuck in your hair (and on your shoulders), rather than floating quickly away.

The 10 home remedies to get rid of dandruff:

1: Shampoo each day to keep it away 

What easier way to get rid of dandruff than to wash it down the drain? Getting rid of excess oils (which may contribute to the overgrowth of malassezia in the first place) and flakes through daily shampooing may be the easiest way to tame your mane. 

2: Switch Shampoos 

If your regular shampoo isn't doing the trick, even with daily washing, it's time to switch to an antidandruff shampoo. Check the ingredients in over-the-counter dandruff shampoos, and look for one that contains zinc pyrithione, which can reduce the fungus; selenium sulfide, which can limit cell turnover and possibly even decrease the amount of fungus; salicylic acid, which works as a sort of scrub to slough off dead skin; or ketoconazole, which works against a broad array of fungi.

3: Go for three

Your favorite dandruff shampoo may stop working after a while, and those little flakes may return. Don't blame the shampoo. You simply may have built up a resistance to its active ingredient. To prevent this, try rotating three brands of dandruff shampoo (each with a different formulation), using each for a month. In other words, use one shampoo for a month, then switch to a second brand for a month, then to a third brand for a month, then back to the original shampoo for a month, and so on. 

Rotate your dandruff shampoo to prevent resistance to the active ingredient. 

4: Lather twice

The first lathering and rinsing gets rid of the loose flakes and the oily buildup on your hair and scalp. It sort of clears the area so the second lathering can get to work. Leave the second lathering of shampoo on your hair at least five minutes before rinsing it off. That gives the shampoo a chance to penetrate the skin cells and do what it's supposed to do.

5. Try tar

If the antidandruff shampoos aren't working, it's time to bring out the big guns, namely the tar shampoos, which have been a proven remedy for more than 200 years. The tar decreases cell turnover quite effectively, though there are some drawbacks. Tar shampoos have a strong odor, may stain the shaft of lighter-colored hair (it can take weeks of using a milder shampoo to get rid of the discoloration), and may irritate the skin. 

6: Use a rinse

If you decide to go with a tar shampoo, rinse your hair with lemon juice, a conditioner, or creme rinse to get rid of any lingering odor from the shampoo. Using a hair conditioner after washing with any antidandruff shampoo is a good idea anyway, because the medicated shampoos tend to stiffen hair and make it less manageable. Many of them also dry the scalp, which can add to flaking; a conditioner can help seal in nourishing moisture.

7: Be sensitive to your sensitivity

There are some people who just shouldn't use a tar shampoo. Why? Because they're so sensitive. Rather, their scalp is, and a tar shampoo can irritate and inflame their hair follicles, causing a condition called folliculitis. The cure? Switch to a milder shampoo. 

8: Stop those itchy fingers

Don't injure your scalp with your fingernails. 

Try to resist the temptation to go after those itchy patches like a dog chasing fleas. You may end up with wounds to your scalp caused by your fingernails. If you break the skin on your scalp, discontinue use of medicated shampoo for a while. Switch to a mild shampoo, such as a baby shampoo, and use it daily until the scratches are healed.

9: Shower away sweat 

After exercise or strenuous work that makes you perspire, shower and shampoo as soon as possible. Sweat irritates the scalp and speeds up the flaking of skin cells.

Sweat can irritate the scalp.

10: Go easy on the sticky stuff  

Although you needn't give up the various mousses, sprays, and gels that hold your hairstyle in place, try to use them less often. These hair products can contribute to oily buildup.

Credits: http://health.howstuffworks.com