Blue/Black/White/Gold Dress - Does it really matter?

I believe everyone is familiar with this picture which went viral earlier this week.

I mean, REALLY viral.

If you haven't heard or seen about it before, I suppose you have been living in a well.

Within minutes, EVERYONE was talking and sharing the same picture on their Facebook - Internationally. It was an instant talk of the town.

It got so exaggerated that even the WORLDWIDE news were reporting it.

I don't know what to make of it, but I find it amusing how a seemingly poor resolution image of a dress can become an instant Internet sensation. (Throughout the whole day and everywhere I went, I would hear phrases such as "So is it blue and black, or white and gold?!"

Ah, I admit I was one of those people. In fact, I forwarded the image to different groups of friends and felt doubtful that we would see different colors.

(I am a total Team Blue and Black. Lol)

I was somehow shocked (and horrified) when  a few of my colleagues and friends told me that the image is of a White and Gold dress.

I was insistent and COULDN'T see a single shade of white/gold at all.

Admittedly, it was quite entertaining while it lasted. It was an interesting experiment of how different people perceive things differently - and the keyword is "Subjective".

Granted that there are many websites out there telling you "Blue and Black"/"White and Gold" is the CORRECT answer, I would say that there isn't really a right or wrong one.

Now, here's another experiment that you can keep yourself entertained after the dress saga - I have forwarded it to a few friends and they had fun with it as well.

The Cones Test

The color nuances we see depend on the number and distribution of cones (=color receptors) in our eye. You can check this rainbow: how many color nuances do you count?

The Verdict:

You see less than 20 color nuances: you are a dichromats, like dogs, which means you have 2 types of cones only. You are likely to wear black, beige, and blue. 25% of the population is dichromat.

You see between 20 and 32 color nuances: you are a trichromat, you have 3 types of cones (in the purple/blue, green and red area). You enjoy different colors as you can appreciate them. 50% of the population is trichromat.

You see between 33 and 39 colors: you are a tetrachromat, like bees, and have 4 types of cones (in the purple/blue, green, red plus yellow area). You are irritated by yellow, so this color will be nowhere to be found in your wardrobe. 25% of the population is tetrachromat.

You see more than 39 color nuances: come on, you are making up things! there are only 39 different colors in the test and probably only 35 are properly translated by your computer screen anyway :)

It is highly probable that people who have an additional 4th cone do not get tricked by blue/black or white/gold dresses, no matter the background light ;)

Credits to: HERE

[Review] MyBlackShop: Bust-Up Soap - Unlocking every woman's dreams (LOL!)

This is definitely one of the more interesting reviews I have done. 

Yes... It's the famous Bust-Up Soap!

Yes... You are right. It's the soap to every woman's dreams. (LOL)

Being petite in size, I naturally have smaller *ahem* boobs but that didn't really bother me anyway. Nonetheless, I've always been curious if such natural methods will help in achieving bigger boobs without undergoing surgeries. Of course, anyone will be skeptical of this, right?!

I've always heard of how highly raved this soap is and was curious how effective it would be - and thanks to MyBlackShop, I was given the opportunity to review its effects and share them with my readers here!

Nothing beats having to try out the product myself to see if it works!

Here's the cute little packaging.

When I first received the soap, I could smell it straightaway! 

It smells candy-ish sweet, something I would have loved to taste in my mouth. HAHA.

 (But of course it's not edible, lah!)

Natural handmade soap from Korea - Now I can't wait to open the packaging to have a look at the soap bars!

Ta-da! There are 3 pieces of bar soap -each individually wrapped in clear, tight plastic.

Pardon the messy background, I was actually on the way to my bathroom to use it while taking photos along the way!

Here's how it looks like - Gradient yellowish-pink color. Mystical.

There were brown marks on it which are part of the ingredients. 

The fragrance of the soap was really too tempting while I was taking this photo!

So, how do you use it?

MyBlackShop has provided the following illustration:

Copied from their site:

Left Breast massage: 

1. Place your right hand below the armpit at the same level of the breast and draw your hand inwards to the center of the body.

2. Next place your left hand to the side of the breast following the contour of your breast with the thumb pointing outward and other fingers pointing downward, push in from the side to the center of the body.

3. Move your right hand slightly towards the center of the body, then use your left hand to draw the breast from side and base. Massage in a clockwise motion. 

*Repeat the same for your Right Breast.

You may wish to refer to the "Breast massage" diagram provided above.  

Use twice a day for visible result within a month. *However, result vary based on individual.

Only use on bust area. In the unlikely event of skin irritation, stop using and consult a doctor immediately.

My verdict:

So I followed the instructions and have been using it for some time now. When I first applied it, I fell in love with the smell and wished I could apply it to the rest of my body. (But of course I couldn't as it is meant ONLY for the bust area!)

Probably it was just psychological, I felt weird (in a good way). I ACTUALLY thought they increased a little in size after just one time of usage. (I believe my eyes weren't playing tricks on me cos' I have small boobs to begin with, so results would be quite evident.)

Unfortunately, I will not be posting up photos of my boobs (*censored*) so I can't show you the results here. 

While the soap may be effective to a certain extent, constant usage is required to "maintain" the effects. Results are not permanent, but they will be if there's a continuation of usage. 

So, the key to using the soap is NOT to be lazy. 

I'm still using them at time of writing, and they are working pretty well for me. 

I LOVE how the soap bars smell, and they have since became something I look forward to when using them in the shower.

BUT BE SURE TO INFORM YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY YOUR DAD OR BROTHER(S) THAT THIS SOAP IS "SPECIAL", ELSE THEY MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY MISTOOK IT AS A NORMAL SOAP AND APPLY ON THEMSELVES IF YOU PLACE IT IN THE BATHROOM.

Not sure if it will work on men as well, but I am sure they will not like it. LOL.

I'm intrigued by how just a simple bar of soap is able to enhance your bust area. Seriously, without SURGERIES?! Now that's amazing.

If you would like to give it a try, you can get the Bust-up soap package at:

http://www.myblackshop.com/