Hi! I’m Marissa. And welcome to my blog.
I am a 29 year old expat from Singapore currently living by the sea in England. I have an M(A) in Arts Journalism, hence the passion for writing. I make YouTube videos for fun too!
Here you’ll find posts about lifestyle, my travels, and beauty and skincare reviews! I hope you’ll enjoy your stay here as much as I enjoyed writing.
Latest posts
L’Oreal True Match Tinted Plumping Serum — An Honest Review (I Know I’m Very Late To The Party)
We’ve all seen it. The viral L’Oreal True Match Tinted Plumping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid. It has been all over Tik Tok, YouTube, Instagram – basically everywhere you look. I haven’t managed to get my hands on this product until now, because Singapore is always about a year behind releasing products to the public. I’m now in the UK, and pretty much every drugstore that sells makeup has this product in store. Safe to say, I grabbed it as soon as I saw one in my local Boots. I’m so happy I can finally try and review it! And yes,…
I’m moving back to the UK – Abroad Diaries Part I
I say “back” to the UK because I have lived there before. For 5 years, to be exact, as a student at the University of Lincoln, between 2013 and 2018. Now, in 2023, as a Singaporean married to a British citizen, I got my Spouse Visa approved in February this year and I will be flying off back to the UK at the end of April to start my ‘life anew’. If you’ve seen any of my social media posts, you’ll know I am extremely excited about the big move as Singapore is not the place for me to reside,…
All The Books I Read In January 2023
I was on a book-reading roll in January of 2023! One of my new year’s resolutions was to read more books and read before bed instead of using my phone. I have to admit, I’ve been pushing myself a little. My intention was to read 20 books in 2023 and by January I had already finished 8, so I was way ahead of schedule. In February, I shall try to take it a bit easier. I also bought a new Kindle Paperwhite 2021! My old one from 2013 was slowly dying, couldn’t charge properly and also was extremely slow. The…
The Best Of 2022 – Beauty Edition
The end of the tumultuous year known as 2022 is around the corner and frankly, what a crazy year it has been! As the year comes to a close, so comes my end of the year post about my beauty and makeup favourites. The ones that dominated the year, the ones that I repurchased throughout the year and the ones are I think are the most worth your money! Sit back, relax and enjoy The Best Of 2022 – Beauty Edition! Base Makeup You already know how OBSESSED I am with this Tinted Hydrator by Wet n Wild. Definitely has…
The Best Of 2022 — Skincare Edition
It’s that time of year again where I ramble on about what I’ve been loving on my skin, products that have helped me with my oil, acne-prone skin and also what I would recommend for any skin type! I absolutely love talking about skincare so let’s begin! Please note that all products linked are discounted specially for you and if you purchase any linked item, I will get a tiny bit of commission! If clicking links aren’t your thing, do use code MARISSA420 at checkout on YesStyle for discounts on all products storewide! Any links clicked and products purchased will be…
Skincare Products You’re Sleeping On From Skin Food (+ Discounts For You!)
I’m a huge fan of Korean skincare products as you all already know from reading my blog and for good reason. They’re always chock full of amazing ingredients and packaged adorably. Most of them come with super affordable price tags. One brand I haven’t heard a lot of hype about is Skin Food. According to their Wikipedia page, Skin Food is a South Korean skincare and cosmetics brand founded in 1957 in Seoul, making it a very veteran Korean beauty brand. I’ve personally known about Skin Food since 2010, when I first got my hands on their Buckwheat Loose Powder…
Wet n Wild’s Tinted Hydrator – The $15 Dupe For Fenty’s Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint? — An Honest Review
I am very excited to write this blog post as you guys know I really really love dupes and cheaper drugstore alternatives that work just the same. I’ve never been very good at finding dupes for myself, and this has been a pretty successful dupe find if I should say so myself. If anyone has already compared the 2 products that I’m about to talk about, I swear I didn’t see them prior to writing this. In a previous blog post, I reviewed the ever so popular Fenty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint Foundation from Sephora that retails for $49…
The Face Shop’s Quick Hair Puff (For Thinning Hair) — An Honest Review
I’ll be the first to say my hair isn’t at its healthiest at the moment. I was born with so much thick, black, curly hair – and now that I’m inching towards 30, my hair is thinning out very noticeably especially at the crown of my head. I’ve been using hair tonics, hair growth shampoos, and minoxidil for the past few months. I’ve been extremely self conscious about the patch at the top of my head that I’ve taken many many pictures of to see if there has been a difference. Unfortunately I’m not seeing much at the moment, but…
June Beauty First Impressions – Clio, Focallure, I Heart Revolution & More!
I have stopped buying as many beauty products as I used to in the past mainly because I want to focus more on skincare in 2022. In the past 2 months, however, I realise I have tried quite a number of ‘new’ beauty products that have been drugstore priced from Shopee and YesStyle. This post is as casual as it can get. Let’s just have a cuppa and talk about some random beauty products I’ve sampled recently! Please note that all products linked are discounted specially for you and if you purchase any linked item, I will get a tiny…
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