Dreaming In Pumps

Ok firstly, just to let you know, when they say $23++, they really mean $27.70. Let me just break it down for you in case you don't understand. Each '+' stands for an additional charge. For example, the first '+' stands for GST (7%). So some restaurants only have that '+' and usually its the GST charge. That is when you multiply the price by 1.07 to get the actual amount you are supposed to pay. The second '+' stands for service charge (varies according to diff restaurants I think, but Sakura was 10%). So now you multiply that by 1.17 to get the price including GST and service charge. And that is how you get from $23 to $27.70. Anyways, this is just so you'll be prepared. (PS all that I've said in this paragraph may or may not be right or wrong - I just assumed lololol)

Secondly, I strongly encourage people who want to save money, to go for a weekend lunch. It's the cheapest then. Also, highly recommend reaching there as early as possible (11:30am). Start early and end late. Sakura's lunch is open from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Make full use of the 3 hours to eat as much as possible and make that $27.70 you spend truly worth. 

Okie now let's talk about the actual food HAHAAHAHAHAHA the very first thing that caught the attention of my eyeballs was the shrimp paste chicken wings HAHAHA OMG THEY'RE SOOOOOOO GOOD. Actually I find these ones pretty decent. They aren't the best I've tasted, they aren't the worst either. I just got really excited because I have had a mini obsession with shrimp paste chicken since I was young. And PS the white thing there is the mayonnaise!

There's also an upstairs too by the way. It's all the way at the back! I personally think that the food upstairs is much better than the food downstairs. Actually, I feel that the desserts at Sakura were more worth it than the actual main food.

There was also a sushi area, which is upstairs, (let's face it - if a buffet doesn't have sashimi it's not worth it) where me and Vanessa just spammed lots of sashimi. One thing that bugged me about the sashimi is that it wasn't properly cut. Like, there were pieces where 3 of them are stuck together and it kind of irritated me HAHAH. But anyways, tip: spam the sashimi at buffets.

Then, I came across this area with molten lava cake and brownies where you can heat them up yourself in the microwave oven (the sign there says to heat up for 15 seconds). And let me tell you the molten lava cake was amazeballsssss.

And I actually wanted to put my vanilla bean ice cream (which goes best with the molten lava cake btw) with my cake but the ice cream cooler at the second floor did not have signs so I mixed up hokkaido milk and vanilla bean which is ultimate facepalm. I realised when I tasted the ice cream and decided it was the worst vanilla ice cream I've ever tasted and then saw the ice cream cooler at the bottom floor with the proper signs. Super facepalm.

Then we saw a chocolate fountain and we freaked out. I love chocolate fondue!!!! 

There was a jar of almond cookies nearby so we just decided to dip them in the fountain HAHAHAHA tbh we weren't sure what we were doing at all. Plus there were no marshmallows which made me really sad:-( so yeah why not just dip the cookies in right. No harm done. Dip anything into chocolate to make it taste guuuuud. (jk)

It turned out like this and it tasted pretty good, actually. I regret not going back to take more cookies :-(

Beside the table with the chocolate fountain and lava cake, there was this section with more desserts!!! 

There was panna cotta and mango pudding, both of which I felt were not very yummy. Firstly, my spoon was way too big for that tiny cup of panna cotta. I found it extremely hard to dig in. Secondly, the coffee caramel topping on the panna cotta did not have enough flavour and that's grass jelly on top of the panna cotta, btw, which I found super weird lol.

The thing I found awesome about Sakura was that they put the recommended ice cream flavour with the respective tarts.

They also had rainbow cake which I found to be quite flavourless but it was extremely soft. It is probably even softer than my pillow omg.

I took the peach clafoufis tart and the wrong ice cream oops. I just love salted caramel so much I couldn't help but to just take it HAHAHHAHA.

Another tip about buffets: half way through, go and poop. It might sound like a joke right now, but I am dead serious. After that, you don't feel as full and then you can go eat more stuff and make that $27.70 worth it. (oh my goodness I sound super typical Singaporean auntie rn)

PLEASE NOTE: The toilet at Sakura is super creepy. It felt like the school toilet and for a few minutes I was too scared to go in and poop lol.

And that concludes the food part of the post!!!

Just some glamourous pictures of us in the bus on the way to Vivo *flip hair emoji*

I had a great time with her. One of the bestest friends ever and although we don't meet up that much we still have this stupid connection where we can talk about any shit in the world and be ourselves with each other HAHAHAH

Thank you so much Vanessa for the awesome photos!!! You all should really follow her! She does lots of really gorgeous paintings and drawings. She's really into art and she deserves lots of support so I think you all should check her out!!!

Peplum top - Forever 21

Shorts - Cotton On

Bag - Carouseller

Shoes - Doctor Martens

Thank you so much everyone for reading this super long post!! I hope you all enjoyed it and learned something. I'll be posting some more posts soon!! Til next time, stay safe and keep dreaming ∞

This set (link at the end of the post) includes all my beauty favourites and wants. Not all the items on my beauty wishlist is included, but certain ones are. Favourites are products that I already own and have been loving.

 PART 1 -


•FAVES•

Benefit Hervana Blush: This is probably one of my most favourite blushes ever. It is a matte finish, which I definitely prefer to shimmery or glitter finishes. Hervana is basically a swirly mix of 4 different shades called lucky shell, divine peach, heavenly rose & berry delight. They blend together flawlessly and I just totally dig this.

Chanel VITALUMIÈRE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfecting Makeup: This foundation is my holy grail. So far, I have not come across a better foundation, or BB cream. Sure, it is pricey, but it’s definitely worth every single cent. I would not say it is a high coverage foundation, but it is buildable. So I’d say the coverage ranges from light to medium depending on how much you apply. What makes me stick to this foundation so much, is that it doesn’t leave your skin feeling cakey, or heavy, or sticky. Most foundations or BB creams which claim to be hydrating, tend to feel sticky. After a few hours, your skin will start to feel really oily and I simply despise that. This foundation is different and I totally adore this. If anyone knows another foundation (I’m looking out for another one because mine is running low) which fits about the same description as this, preferably a higher coverage, pleeeeeaaaseee let me know!

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder: This compact powder really leaves your skin looking dreamy and matte which I completely am sucked into. It doesn’t feel cakey or heavy at all and it gives quite good coverage. I’d say medium coverage. I usually apply this with a powder brush. Sadly, I’ve heard that it is discontinued, which is such a pity because seriously. I am in love with this powder and I’m almost hitting pan. BUT I’ve also heard that Maybelline has come up with a similar product called the Dream Wonder powder if I am not wrong. Hopefully this will pop up in stores in Singapore soon, and will be as good, if not better than the Dream Matte powder! (Although I’m not sure how the Dream Matte powder could get any better)

E.L.F. Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter: This is quite an interesting product. It is a two in one - an under eye concealer on one side and highlighter/brightner on the other. I must say, the concealer offers quite a good coverage. In fact, it's probably one of the better under eye concealers in the drugstore. Of course, it can be doubled as a regular concealer, which is what I do all the time, whenever I am just too lazy to dig out my e.l.f. tone correcting concealer. The highlighter, on the other hand, I have not really bothered trying it much. I have actually tried it once, but it gave me a shimmery finish, which is not what I fancy, especially in facial products. However, if you're looking for something to cover up your spots or blemishes, I'd say go for this concealer!

Victoria's Secret Love Spell Fragrance Mist: I ABSO-freaking-LUTELY love this scent. It is a peach scent, with a subtle hint of cherry blossom which gives this fragrance it's delicacy and lightness. I adore that it is light and fresh, fruity and floral. Completely in love with it. In my opinion, this fragrance, compared to Victoria's Secret Pure Seduction Fragrance Mist (another one of my faves which I did not include) should be worn to more casual occasions. Pure Seduction is more suitable for formal occasions. 

EOS Lipbalm Strawberry Sorbet: I am IN LOVE with this lipbalm. It leaves your lips smooth and it tastes just like strawberries! It is freaking UH-maze-ing. I simply apply it right before I start applying my makeup to let it sit on my lips awhile before I apply lipstick or lipgloss. Love that it makes my lips look slightly shinier!

Urban Decay Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette: OH MY FREAKING GOSH I CANNOT WAIT TO TALK ABOUT THIS EYESHADOW PALETTE. Okay. Wait. Let me cool down. This eyeshadow palette is PUR-FACT. It's BREATHTAKING. Amazing. EVERYTHING. My favourite shades in this palette are Strange, Limit, Nooner, Factory, Mugshot, Darkside and Burnout. Not that I don't adore the rest of the shades but I tend to use these shades repeatedly, no matter how hard I try not to go back to them. Strange is a very pleasant milky white colour with a matte finish. It is great for brightening your inner corners or simply as a base for your eyeshadow. It does brighten, and there is a huge difference, but it is not too in-your-face like how certain brightening white shades are. Love it. Limit and Nooner are pinky - purplish shades with a matte finish. Limit is definitely the lighter shade whereas Nooner is the darker shade. I usually use Limit on the lid and Nooner on the crease. The combination is so easy and pretty. Factory and Mugshot are basically these gorgeous golden brown shades with shimmery finishes. Both do great for the lid or crease. Not sure why, but I always seem to use them again and again and again AND again. I will admit that these are the most gorgeous shades of golden brown or brownish golden I've ever seen. Darkside, similarly, is a sparkly brown shade. It leans towards the grey-ish side of the spectrum though. I always use it for the crease. Line your eyes with this shade and you get a splendid natural look. Perfect! Last but not least, Blackheart. I was captivated, and mind you I still am, the first time I laid my eyes on it. It is a black eyehshadow with red undertones. Those red bits of glitter buried within makes this eyeshadow so unique, appealing and stunning. This is perfect for a date night out, or a romantic dinner date! I've tried using this eyeshadow to draw a cat eye and it's absolutely gorgeous. THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE. It is indeed a tinsee winsee bit pricey but IT'S WORTH IT!!

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