Update X PinkaOlive

Just a quick update before I get to the point of today's post.

3rd trip to Perth.

I don't think I've mentioned this to any of you yet, but I'd be on a vacation to Perth next month for about 2 weeks. Been dying for a getaway since my exams ended, and I'm so stoked. Weirdly, I'm a little afraid to set my hopes too high, cos I'd usually just end up being really disappointed for the things I have high expectations for. *Crossing my fingers that everything goes well*

Just a random fact... I've always wanted to be my own pilot on a private jet, fly freely, preferably not too high above the clouds, where I could still have a crystalline view of the skyline of the city. And when Mr Sunshine calls it a day, I'd find a gleaming skyscraper to land on, and gaze at the breathtaking dark vault above, where the stars are spangled. 

Yearning for the day this unrealistic dream would be fulfilled. If only fairy godmothers exist... Well, just another one of my little idiosyncrasies.

Meanwhile, here's an ultimate fail horrendously-edited-extremely-self-delusional-and-hideous photo...

Actually it isn't that bad right?! Just allow me to bask in the glory of this rather "impressive" edit for awhile :p

New blog layout

As you can see there's a vast difference with my current layout compared to the last one I had. Unlike how it usually is, it wasn't because I was fickle-minded and got bored this time, but I felt like the old one was a little hard to navigate. Besides, even though my designer did a pretty damn good job, I believe that it's not exactly user friendly.

I guess sometimes, practicality has to come before beauty.

Therefore, I spent close to 8 hours working on the new design on my own, and I'm still in the midst of making some final amendments to it, so do bear with me for the time being.

Do let me know if you guys have any other questions you'd like me to answer, and I'll see if I could add it into my FAQ section. :)

FLEA / Meet & Greet @ SCAPE, 31st May, 3pm

Finally!!! After a year, I'm about to have my second flea at SCAPE again! Clothes from various blog shops and brands, priced from $5 onwards. This time, Jianhao and Danial Ron would be joining me, while NOC and more would be coming down to support us as well! So if you happen to be in town this Saturday, do drop by to take a look!

I only have such a session annually, so do make yourself available if you wish to meet me and the rest! Hope to see you guys there :)

Something to look forward to in the month of June

Besides my trip to Aussie, I'd probably be releasing two new videos as well, so stay tuned!!!

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Guess that's all I could think of for now in my clouded mind. For I've so many things to settle before I leave, I can get a little stoney every now and then. Forgive me.

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Onto the actual topic of today's post, I recently did something kinda out of my comfort zone...

In case you were wondering who I'm flying off with, I'd be spending those two weeks with Dan, Charis, and Hao. So the four of us were chillin' at bucks one day, and out of the blue, I came up with the craziest idea to have all our hair dyed platinum blonde (similar to what Hao already had), picturing in my head how it'd be kinda cool for 4 blondes to travel together, lol.

Me being me, I was extremely spontaneous at the thought of it and suggested that we do it asap... Hao, Dan and myself then visited Salon Vim the day after, while Charis DIY-ed her own.

I'm absolutely cray!!! #yolo

Spent two consecutive days at Salon Vim 313, while my hairstylist that day, Gary, (who happens to be the owner of Salon Vim as well) painstakingly bleached the sh*t out of my hair, and finally achieved the colour I wanted, with a mixture of Hot and Cotton Candy pink for the ends, over a span of 8 hours (two separate days) I was really happy until it hit me how hard it was to NOT get weird stares when I'm on the streets... Then I started to feel insecure and thought I go two shades darker instead.

I swear I'm like the last person any salon would ever want to serve, cos I waste an abundant amount of their resources. Hahaha.

I thought I'd get used to it after awhile, but I only felt worse. Hence, I decided to revisit Vim again. As mentioned above, to go a little darker.

This time, it only took approx 45 minutes for the entire process cos I just told Gary what I wanted and he gave me EXACTLY what I requested for, with the help of his two assistants.

Anyway, he came up with the colour on his own, so in case you wish to attain the same colour, you'd have to book an appointment with him. 

He told me to give it a name, and I hastily called it "Olive" in my futile attempt to sound sophisticated... not. Pink + Olive, that's how the partial title of this entry "Pinkaolive" came about.

AT LEAST I TRIED. Just so you know, I'm horrible at coming up with names... I'd probably name my future child by the first thing I see when he/she is given birth... Like, Blood perhaps. Kidding.

I've never loved any hair colour as much as this before, and I named it Olive cos it's a cool brown colour with a slight green undertone. 

Conclusion? I LOVE IT!!!

I'd say the same thing even if I was given a million bucks to say that I dislike it.

Okok, enough of my grandma-talk. Here are some pictures taken on the day my hair was done to end off this post off! 

Book an appointment today at: 

SALON VIM BY CHEZ VOUS
313 @ SOMERSET ORCHARD ROAD
#04-07/08/09
Singapore 238895
TEL: 68847757 / 68847767 

OR 

@BUGIS
235 Victoria Street Singapore 188027
Tel +65 6837 0073 / +65 6837 0045

Barely Naked

It can get pretty tough for me to stay faithful to a handphone cover, because I hate how common they usually become after awhile, and since I've sweaty palms, they get dirty easily as well.

Hence, I've been using stickers for the longest time. However, I can pay up to 20 bucks for a regular one, and what I loathe is that:

1) If you paste it in the wrong position, and try to readjust it, it bubbles up, or probably doesn't even stick anymore once it comes in contact with dust.

2) At times, the image of the sticker tends to wear off after awhile, and eventually, my phone would just end up looking really trashy, and It really pisses me off!!! 

Well, it wasn't until I found out about BarelyNaked, where I was introduced to a world of difference between bad quality stickers and the ones they provide.

Besides, our phone or electronic gadgets are probably things we bring around with us all day, and everyday! So as superficial as this is gonna sound, beautiful things do please our eyes, at least it works for me. Hence, nothing's better than ditching the usual, boring covers, for something I could design to my own preference.

Lazy lazy me, as usual... Decided to take two designs off the web instead, customised them, and in less than 2 days, they are in my mail box! Extremely efficient on their end.

Customisation = Goodbye mainstream covers!!!

Right, so how does this work?

First, visit BarelyNaked, and on the top right-hand corner, click on "Create your own."

Next, select the device you'd be customising your sticker for.

Third, find your favourite image you'd want for your sticker, preferably in HQ. 

How to find HQ images? Simply click on "Search tools" 

Followed by "size," then select on a size larger than "1024x768."

Going back to BarelyNaked's site, you can then upload your image. Of course, you don't have to follow the procedures I've listed above, you can just upload any image you already have on your computer, or even from Instagram. :D

You can upload more than one image, and just drag it to the "device" like how I did.

You can then zoom in or out to your own preference, rotate it or even overlap your images. (Above is just an example, so please don't judge how stupid it looks. Hahaha)

Once you're done, you can click on "preview" to see how the end results look, and if you're contented, click on "add to cart" to proceed to checkout. 

You can select the quantity, or edit it again if you wish to make any final changes. The last step would be to click on "Submit order" and you should receive an invoice within the next few minutes.

And it's done! All you have to do is wait for your beautiful skin to arrive!

(Here's how it should look when you open up your parcel!)

So what's good about their stickers is that...

1) BarelyNaked 's skins are low-profile, laminated vinyl decals designed to protect and personalize portable electronic devices. 

So not only is it a design for your phone, it doubles up and act as a protector as well.

2) Made from a patented 3M material, BarelyNaked Skins provide protection against scratches and everyday wear-and-tear. 

It's extremely durable, and I've yet to witness any scratch marks after 2 weeks! Hence, proven to be accurate!

3) The adhesive is re-positionable, and will not leave any residue upon removal. Air channels in the material aid in applying skins to any device by allowing air bubbles to smooth out easily.

I'm really bad at pasting them, so I'd usually have to re-paste it several times before it fits perfectly; I was taken aback by how it was easily removable, and I could just paste it back effortlessly without any air bubbles forming like how the normal protectors do.

This is how the sticker looks! Its material feels a bit like a bandaid, and despite how it's extremely sticky, it doesn't leave any disgusting residue behind. Nothing's worse than this... 

So if you're afraid it doesn't protect the edges of your phone, you can always add a bumper (which usually wouldn't cost more than 10 bucks.)

And tada!!! I'm really impressed by how this works for the price of $12.90 only!

That's not the best thing yet, you can quote "BNNN10" to receive a 10% discount! 

Last but not least, they are currently having a giveaway! 10 winners chosen. Go on my Instagram, follow me @Naomineo_ and comment on my picture why you'd like to win! Winners will be informed in a week's time, 31st May next Saturday! Good luck ;)

Breaking point.

Dear diary, or in this case, blog,

I've tried so hard to be strong, but how strong can one stay when it seems like the whole world is against me, and I'm probably in this alone? How many times can one choose to ignore, when such awful remarks are thrown at me every single day?

My school holiday has just started not long ago, and I was extremely elated at the idea of it, cos I felt like it's one of my most well-deserved break. I've been working my ass off for the first 4 months since the start of the year, and honestly, I'd swear upon my life that it's definitely not easy to juggle both my career, and school life simultaneously.

And just when I thought that I could finally ease my mind off my hectic school life, the very next moment, it feels like I've stepped into living hell.

Every single day since the start of the month, I'd receive an average of 200 tweets/comments from my haters. Sure, it's nothing new. I've been exposed to social media since a really young age, and already had a handful of haters back then. However, I feel like people tend to neglect the fact that I'm still human after all. I still have feelings, I still cry and feel lonely, I still get hurt.

I'm aware that every time I choose to publicise something on the internet, I've to face the repercussions that follow. I'm not saying that I shouldn't have haters, because wherever there's love, there are bound to be hate, but I've never understood what have I ever done to deserve so much hate from people all around the country. 

Why does it feel like it's just me? Just me that everyone has to pick on every single day, and just me that everyone's against?

I'm just an eighteen year old, trying to scrape through the woes of my everyday life. Yes, eighteen. I'm still young, but that shouldn't be the reason why I can't have a say in the things I feel strongly for. So much that I've to be hated on for every single thing I do?

Have you ever hated school so much because you feel like you just can't fit in anywhere, and that no one likes you, so staying at home was the only way to make you feel safe? Well, in my case, it feels like I don't even feel secure at home.

Every morning, I wake up with new things these "innovators" come up with, things that I don't even know about myself.

Some say that I am strong, strong for being able to be survive until this day, despite the overwhelming number of people trying to bring me down. I won't deny that I get over things really quickly, and it isn't hard for me to get back up on my feet, because of the burning desire I have to succeed in whatever I'm doing.

I wouldn't blame you haters for your callous disregard for my feelings, because you don't even know me, but since you don't, why do you hate me so badly? So much that you can say things like, "I wish you disappeared from this world." 

What have I done to you? Nothing! Over the years, I'm pretty sure I've never done anything to hurt anyone, or at least, to any of the people who have such strong detestation towards me, in order to receive this in return.

I'm filled with bitter indignation at having to face all these undeserving abhorrence this society has against me.

I hardly confide in my friends whenever these problems arise, because I hate making my problems someone else's burden, but on days I do, because I really need to... I just get replies like, "Just ignore," "Cheer up" or sometimes, even short lectures. When all I really need is for someone to tell me that they know who I truly am, and to reassure me that they'll never be wavered by what my haters say. 

Yes, I strongly agree that all that the haters want, is to piss me off and to grab my attention, but as dumb as it is to give them what they want, it's really hard to ignore them as well. We all have our own limits.

I did mention that the haters don't matter, and yes, call me ironic or a walking contradiction, but to a certain extent, I DO FEEL IT. Unless you've been in my position before, you've no rights to tell me that I'm overreacting.

From hate comments, to hate accounts, to hate blogs/videos, and most recently, circulating an obnoxious image of a couple in bed. (which people are presuming the girl to be me.)

Quoting from Gossip Girl, "you're no one until you're talked about." Yeah, that seems rather comforting, since I'm probably the talk of the town at this moment.

Question is, do I enjoy it? NO.

But like I've said a zillion times, I wouldn't deny that I love attention, because that's the only way to survive in this industry. And to be successful, you've to be the person people never get sick of talking about. However, friends who know me should be aware that I hate unnecessary attention, so much that I'd take down anything I've posted even if it has garnered (example) a million likes or views. Of course, unless I have to post something which my job requires me to, for advertising/work purposes.

I've mentioned this before, and I'm not afraid to say it again, but I do edit my pictures. Not all the time, but I do. I don't get what's with hate accounts trying to "expose" me, when I already admitted it previously.

 Not because I'm extremely insecure about myself, but there's nothing wrong with wanting to look better, even if it's just on the internet, right?

You can say that I'm deceiving the whole world, but haven't you heard that half the things you see online, aren't true? Including the rumours about me that you try to fabricate?

Then again, there are a million people who photoshops their pictures, who don't even disclose that they do, SO WHY DO YOU HAVE TO JUST TARGET ME?! Do I create that much of an impact in some of your lives, that I actually evoke such strong emotions within you people, to be worthy of that much of your time and effort?

Isn't it amazing? 

It does hurt me at times, but it goes away as soon as I realise how unworthy of my time these people are, but what bothers me is how unfairly treated I am. Yes, perhaps that's how some people feel towards me as well, that it's unfair how much attention I get even though I'm not the prettiest, hottest, most attractive girl in the country.

But isn't that the point? Sometimes, appearance alone isn't everything.

I've seen people going like, "She's only popular because of her looks, but she's not even that pretty to begin with, so why is she even known? I've seen better girls out there."

Well, fact is, if my physical appearance was really the reason why people know me, then I'm pretty sure I'd have long been replaced, considering the number of better-looking people there are.

Anyway, that's irrelevant. The point is, yeah I do have a choice. To put myself out there, or to just lead a normal life, but it's NOT my choice that people are giving me this attention, so if you say that I got myself into this, fine, but don't blame me for something that's not within my circle of control.

I know it may appear to some of you that I'm focusing too much on my haters, and that I don't appreciate the love I get from people... I do. Once in awhile, I get really sweet messages from my readers that touch my heart, and I've always wanted to meet them in real life to thank them personally if I ever had a chance. 

I really do appreciate them, and it's extremely heartwarming whenever I see some of them standing up for me, even though we're complete strangers. And you can tell because I only write such a post to my haters probably once a year or once every few years, however, I do make a constant effort to reply my readers as and when I could.

Honestly, from the bottom of my heart, there are times where I just wanna forgo my whole career I've built up so far over the past few years, but it's because of the people who love me that gives me the motivation to press on. The people who are inspired by the things I say and do, the people who love me for who I am. Obviously, the income I get plays a part as well, after all, it feels good to break free from the support of my parents. 

However, it gets so tiring. It never ends. Every time I think that there can't be anything worse, cos whatever's going on is already bad enough, that people are gonna get tired of talking... All of a sudden, something new pops up and creates an even bigger mess.

Most of us have haters, and it's absolutely normal, but even the strongest person have their weakest moment. It's just a matter of whether they choose to show it to the world, or not.

I believe, despite writing this, I'd still have a bunch of heartless creatures telling me that I'm just trying to earn the sympathy of majority or gain more attention. Nope, cos I don't need someone to tell me how pitiful I am now, and to feel sorry for me. Neither is this post all about wallowing in self-pity. I just need to get all these troubles off my chest. As simple as that.

So what if I do a good deed everyday? Does anyone care? Cos all I see now is society hating me for the most superficial things.

You can go on with the allegations. I've said what I wanted to, and if you still find the need to hate me for the hundred and one reasons you persuade yourself with, go ahead. I'm done.