"Did you do something to your nose?"

was a question posed by my course-mate when she looked at me for the first-time since mid-December last year. I had to laugh. Should I take that blunt question as a compliment or should I feel offended?

I mean, between now and then, there is indeed sufficient time to have a nose job done. Besides, I also know why she asked. Someone in our little community did just that.

Is my nose a perfect-looking nose? Haha... far from it, but it isn't too bad either. Not so flat with a rounded tip. So I should take her innocent question as a compliment!

The truth is, I will not spend money to have a sharper nose. I don't quite take to cleaning my nostrils with cotton buds well and most importantly, I have a feeling Michael Jackson would advise me against it.

Since mid-January, however, I have introduced to myself a disciplined daily facial regime that I follow religiously. The result is a firmer, fairer, more youthful and even-coloured skin. All natural. Absolutely no Botox. Ask me how, if you are curious.

So, do u still insist I did something to my nose? You be the judge.