REVIEW ON AVÈNE CLEANANCE EXPERT EMULSION

Hi Beauties,


Avène is a familiar French skincare brand for their thermal spring water which is suitable for sensitive skin. I really like their Eau Thermale Avène Micellar Make-up Remover which is really gentle.

As for the product today, it is their new Cleanance EXPERT emulsion from the Cleanance range.  Avène Cleanance range is suitable for oily, acne prone skin. So, if you have oily acne prone skin and is looking for suitable products, do check this out.

AVÈNE CLEANANCE EXPERT EMULSION 

Here are some details about Avène Cleanance EXPERT emulsion.


Its benefits:

- Anti-blemishes: DiolénylTM*, a patented innovation developed by Pierre Fabre Research, with a selective triple action to limit the risk of bacterial proliferation (clinically in vitro proven on P. acnes), reduce redness and help eliminate spots.

- Exfoliating: X-PressinTM* helps reduce blackheads and smoothes the skin's texture.

- Mattifying: Monolaurin* regulates the hyperproduction of sebum.

*Patents pending.



Cleanance EXPERT is a light emulsion especially made for mild to moderate acne-prone skin with spots and blackheads.


How to use:
Apply morning and/or evening to the face after using a Cleanance cleanser.

Cleanance EXPERT can be used alone or in combination with a local medicinal treatment from Dermatologist.
 .



Ingredients: Avene Thermal Spring Water (Avene Aqua), Cyclomethicone, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyacrylate-13, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polyisobutene, Zinc Gluconate, Benzoic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol Cetrimonium Bromide, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance (Parfum), Glyceryl Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Pyridoxine HCL, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Water (Aqua).

AVÈNE CLEANANCE EXPERT EMULSION 

AVÈNE CLEANANCE EXPERT EMULSION 

I do like the simple clean look of the products.  I think the screw lid is especially helpful to prevent spillage especially during travelling.

AVÈNE CLEANANCE EXPERT EMULSION 

Avène Cleanance EXPERT emulsion is for mild to moderate acne skin type.  This emulsion is an acne treatment for oily skin type.


I think it helps to control the oil production making my face matte through the day. Oil started to appear on my nose by noon but with this emulsion my nose stay matte through the day.

I like the scent of the emulsion.  All the skincare products in the Cleanance range has the same scent which is not overpowering.  The emulsion is also gentle enough not to cause redness or sensitivity on my skin so it is great even for sensitive skin given that the first ingredients are thermal spring water =) .

AVÈNE CLEANANCE EXPERT EMULSION AFTER 2 WEEKS

Application of the emulsion is really smooth. The emulsion is really soft and absorb into the skin fast.  It is really good as makeup base to prevent pore clogging. After using the emulsion for 2 weeks, my skin sure does look clear up and the redness are reduced.  You can actually use the emulsion with other acne products but I did not because I wanted to see how fast the emulsion will show the effect on my skin.

Product retails for

Avène Cleanance EXPERT emulsion 40ml RM75.

Made in France.
Available in Guardian, Watsons, Caring Pharmacy, SASA & Independent Pharmacies .


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JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

Hi foodies,


When there is no one to cheer you up, you cheer yourself up!

One of the MUST get when you are in Japan is their Kit Kat. There are as many as 200 types of Nestle Kit Kat flavors. From dark chocolates, strawberry cheese cake, tofu, miso, wasabi , soya sauce and even the cake flavor which you have to heat up. Don’t get the wasabi unless you are up for a challenge. XD


It is a great souvenir since you can't get it from other countries.

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

So, basically there was only that usual milk chocolate Kit Kat until I got this green tea kit kat. Of course I was really curious about it even if it is more expensive than the normal ones. The packaging is the same as the one from Japan just that it has other languages on it. At least we can read it!

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

JAPANESE GREEN TEA KIT KAT

It has mild green tea taste. It is sweet to me but everyone threshold of sweetness is different.  Anyhow, if you care about your waist line, then don’t eat more than one mini bar per day.  Treat it as some sort of 'treats' that you can have once in a while.   It is good to share it with another person. It is nice and if you love green tea, this will be probably one of the flavors that you should get when you are in Japan. XP Better than those ‘cute looking banana cake’ which does not taste good to me.

One serving contains:
7.6g sugar
1.1g protein
5.6 fat
16mg sodium
9.7g cabohydrate

So, it is not advisable to eat more than 1 mini bar per day because you can easily go over your daily intake of 60g of sugar daily.  Besides, eating too much process food with high sugar content causes diabetes in long run,  you will also have bad skin(acne) and pot belly appearing.  After all, sugar is Number 1 killer for skin.

I think by the time I wrote this, other Asian countries probably already have this in their stores. Also, I have been thinking about it the whole day and by the time I came home, tired and unhappy, I was made even angrier because someone ate all the green tea Kit Kat I have been thinking all day. T_T



Products retails at
A packet of 8packets mini Kit Kat for RM13

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REVIEW ON SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

Hi beauties,

Do you love Korean skincare products?  If you do, today I am sharing another review from a Korean brand Skinmiso.  If you have read my reviews on Skimiso pore pack and pore corset serum which are really famous and loves by many, you will like this one too.

South Korea is famous with their Asian skincare routine and the skincare products that works on par with some high end brands at the fraction of price.  Korean brands come up with products that suits every skin type making it easy to choose the suitable products for your skin.

If you want to know more about Asian skincare products and the differences between western skincare products, do check out this link Here.

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

Before that a little on the Skinmiso Pore zero night cream.

Skinmiso Pore Zero Night Cream,

Features

Designed only with natural ingredients to replenish the skin with pure antioxidants and hydration from nature.  Skinmiso Pore Zero Night Cream  is made to hydrate, calm, whiten, control, prevent, tighten, and  restore the skin- 7in 1 product. With effective anti-aging and wrinkle care ingredients for the optimal control and balance your skin needs.

Recommend for:
-Dull

-uneven skin tone.
-Dry

- irritated skin.
-Tired

- weakened skin.



How to use:
1)Cleanse and clear pores with the Rice Foam Cleansing.
2) Apply a few drops of the Pore Corset Serum to areas of enlarged pores and wait for about 5-20min.
3) Apply an adequate amount of the Spot Repairing Serum to areas of redness or irritation.
4) Last but not least, apply an even layer of the Pore Zero Night Cream to the entire face before going to bed !




The direction on the usage of the Skinmiso pore zero cream for those who want to use the entire range of Skinmiso products. This routine basically treats large pore problem, redness, dryness, ageing and irritation.

You do not have to buy all the products as "how to use".

The only product that I use from the "how to use" is the Skinmiso pore zero night cream.  So, results may varies according to how you tweak your skincare products.

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

The wording at the bottom 20150331 actually means the manufactured date.

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

The tube is made from plastic. It is 80g and you should finish it within 6months after opening since it is not hygienic to keep dip your fingers into the tube.

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

The manufactured date is printed at the bottom of the tube as well.  The two korean words represent manufactured date.




Here is the list of ingredients.

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Arbutin,Stearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Steareth-2, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, BHT, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Melissa Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Extract, Chlorphenesin




The first ingredients is water and the second ingredient is glycerin which are beneficial for the skin. Dimethicone is a type of silicone-the reason of suggestion for dry skin type and as night cream.  It is good to use it during winter or in cold weather.  The ingredients are not irritating or pores clogging =).

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

It will be a little heavier if you have super oily skin type.

I have combination skin type (oily on nose & normal on the other area) as well as sensitivity.  However, skin gets dry during the night so this is perfect for it.  I think it is very thoughtful of Skinmiso to come up with skincare products that has pore tightening properties for dry skin type.  The usual products for pore are for oily skin type.  Dry skin type should not use skincare products for oily skin type or else your skin will be irritated and turn really red.

SKINMISO PORE ZERO NIGHT CREAM

The cream smell faintly of mixture of licorice and sage.  The cream might look heavy but it will melt upon contact with your skin leaving no trace of oiliness.  A little is enough for the whole face which is really economical.  A jar can last few months.  My skin is really more moisturised and pores are less obvious after 1month of usage.  Skin is really soft too.  I do recommend dry skin type to try this =) .

The is some differences from the lighting but I guess one can see the differences because I actually took the after even clearer and nearer.  My pores are smaller =). Smoother and brighter skin too.


SKINMISO Pore Zero Night Cream 80G USD 35.99 .  Made in Korea

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BEAUTY JUICE: COOLING JUICE FOR HOT SUMMER

If you are into natural way of taking care of you skin, then you have probably heard of traditional medicine that talks about the balance of ying and yang.  This applies even to the skin health.  If you are 'overheated' with food such as red meat and fried food, then it is recommended to drink or eat vegetables to balance the 'qi' out.

If you still do not do anything about it, then you are probably going to have sudden flare up of skin issues such as acne or pimples.

Personally, I hate eating cucumber because I can never like the smell not matter how hard I tried.  I know there are so much benefits from eating cucumber but well I just 'hate it'.  So, I will just make juice out of it.

This is a vegetables juice to cool down your body especially on hot day or in a summer.

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Ingredients (for 2 person)
1 big Jicama turnip(chinese turnip) (peeled the skin and cut)
1 Cucumber (I used the Japanese cucumber because it is sweet and not bitter) (I just washed the skin and cut it in half)


The reason that you can get such beautiful colour is I pressed the juice from the chinese turnip first. Then followed by the cucumber. Lastly, top it up with chinese turnip.  After you mix it, it will be light green.  The juice will look cool XP.

If you like cucumber, then you will enjoy the smell and the taste.  It is lightly sweet so it doesn't taste bad.  In fact, it is actually nice.  There is no need to add in any sugar or whatever sweetener.

The only thing is it has strong fresh cucumber smell.  It is just in my genes (I am the only one in my family that hates it).

Please don't tell me to keep forcing myself to eat cucumber everyday T_T  .  I had been doing it for the past 10 years but still hate it.  I wonder when my taste buds are going to change for the better and be in love with cucumber? XD

Beautiful colour right?

Another tips for drinking juice.   Drink the juice one to two hours before bed.  There is no need to eat heavy supper.  However, do drink a cup of vegetables or fruit juice which can assist your stomach and help your body.

*word of advice-do not give this juice to your children at night or they will either pee in the bed or run to the toilet in the middle of the night.

I have no time in the morning because I always in rush or am way to lazy.  Moreover, I prefer coffee or tea in the morning.  So fruit juice and vegetables juice is for my supper. XP





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REVIEW ON THE FACE SHOP REAL NATURE RICE MASK

Sheet masks are part of beauty routine in Asian and now it has also becomes favourited by many skincare junkies for the calming, faster visible results properties and not to mention handy to carry during travel.  It is recommended to use a face mask to calm the face during the flight =).

So, here is my review on the rice sheet masks.

THE FACE SHOP REAL NATURE RICE MASK

THE FACE SHOP REAL NATURE RICE MASK

Rice:- It exfoliates dead skin cells and brightens dull skin with no artificial coloring contained.


How to use:
Step 1: Apply the sheet on your face after thorough rinsing
Step 2: Leave it for a few minutes
Step 3: Gently rinse with water and wipe with cotton for best results


Rice mask has brightening effect and is gentler to the skin so skin.  It is also moisturising to skin.  The mask sheet is huge enough for my face.  There is some scent which is not too strong but I have no idea what it is. Overall, it does make my face brighter and more moisturise.  The effect lasts for few hours.  One will need to continuously use the mask to see more brightening effect.

Not for anyone who wants to avoid paraben and fragrance.


I did the review for the TheFaceShop aloe sheet mask.  Check it out to see the size and texture of the sheet masks as the sheet masks looks the same for the Real Nature range.




Products
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask Lemon retails at RM6.90 per piece.


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WISHTREND DISCOUNT FOR AUGUST 2015

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August is here.  Here is the discount code and freebies that you can get when you key in the code:


1. Wishtrend are giving the regular 10% discount with any purchase over USD 55. Coupon code cannot be combined with any other discount or voucher code.
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Even if you purchase just one single item from the Free Shipping Zone you will receive free shipping on your entire order! Even if that order contains items that are not from the Free Shipping Zone!

4.  If you are a blogger and interested to become affiliated with Wishtrend, here is the link .  Do read up the FAQ since Wishtrend have just recently made changes to the system.

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TIPS FOR LOSING WEIGHT WITHOUT STARVATION

It is a common thing to hear people going on diet to achieve that 'S' body or that 'hourglass' body.  I will not recommend anyone to go on that one food diet and juice cleanse. I had tried it resulting in me being hungry all the time and I gained 2kg right the moment I started eating.
There are many losing weight ways out there which I find ridiculous and absolutely not going to work.  Some will even cause serious side effects. However, I shall not go on and on since I guess you might have different opinions on what works.

However, I think everyone just want to lose weight to look healthy and not skinny.

I think the trend of diet now is to have those healthy looking body. While many wanted to achieve that kind of body, not many are willing to do exercise for it. So in order to reduce weight, most will modify their food intake or go for surgery.


Here are few tips on gaining a healthy body.


Be realistic

No matter how much you starve yourself it is going to work because your bones structure is like that. So, be real on how much you can lose to stay healthy. If you already can see bones and already fainting few times per day, you are not supposed to lose more than that. So check your body built first.

Our body grow cell fats if you eat too much food containing sugar, carbs and not good fats but it will only shrink when you lose fats.  It means the cells has the potential to grow bigger if you do not care about your food intake.  So do not grow more fats cells by eating too much of those kind of food.


Be patient
Everything takes time; it is not a one day thing. The same goes for the reason you gain weight. Have a healthy diet and lifestyle. Check what’s your recommended calories intake is. Everyone is different depending on your lifestyle and body mass. So, do not try those celebrities’ diets just because this people look gorgeous with their "S" or hourglass body. There is no fast track.


Word of caution, losing weight too fast can cause you to have stretch marks and flabby skin so don't lose it too fast.  Nothing good comes from a roller coaster meals and lifestyle.




Be natural

What I mean here is eating natural food compare to those pills and diet drinks. I prefer natural method which is eating real stuff. Chewing on real vegetables, fishes and carbohydrates are way better than eating sugar laden drinks. It is slow but it works and the effect last long. It is also good to cultivate good eating habits than relying on those unproven methods.

When you are eating outside, please check for the hidden sugar, carbohydrates and trans fats. It is usually hidden in many of the so called “healthy food”-salad, fishes, sauces, desserts and diet drinks.


I did calculate my food calories daily and I don’t eat more than my recommended intake. That is the reason for maintaining weight. I do eat desserts, cakes and fried stuff but that is once a week and not daily. Don’t feel guilty because one meal of dessert is not going to make you fat. Just remember not to go overboard with your counting calories.



However, if you are going to do exercise heavily that day, do eat more. Don’t fix yourself to only one calories intake or should I say don't starve yourself because nothing good comes from starving yourself. It will only result in you gaining more fat after that.






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REVIEW ON SHILLS MIRACLE LIFT FACIAL FIRMING MASK

A firm and V shape face is the reason that some people look so young. I have reached the age where I start to get worried about sagging skin, losing firmness and that just add to the list of goals for my skin.

No one wants to look older than their real age so trying to prolong my youth is sure important. In the quest to always look youthful, I stumble upon this firming mask for a V shape face.   There are many companies coming out with mask like this to help with the shaping of the face.  Of course, it can’t change the bones structures but it can help to firm up the skin.

SHILLS MIRACLE LIFT FACIAL FIRMING MASK

Here is the ingredients list: NP700, Purified water, glycerin, Juniper Berries, Anise and Rosemary.




So, wear this to sleep and do not talk when you are wearing one as this is might make your face 'run out of shape'.  One can wear it maximum for 8 hours.  Do not wear too long as the mask will hurt your skin if you do not follow the instruction.

SHILLS MIRACLE LIFT FACIAL FIRMING MASK

Remove the plastic it attach on before placing the hydrogel side to the face.  It has the herbal smell of mixture of rosemary and juniper.  It is actually quite comfortable since it is rather cooling with the mask on.

The mask is made from hydrogel type so it stick to the face once you place it on the face.  Unless you really move a lot during sleeping or you open your mouth, chances it is will stay intact.

SHILLS MIRACLE LIFT FACIAL FIRMING MASK

It makes my skin feel more firm especially the jaw line area and doesn't make me breakout.  If you really want a better effect, it is best to use this twice per week for a month.  The jaw line area will be more firm and less double chin.  I mean it is way cheaper than going for surgery.

So here is the result of the mask.

SHILLS MIRACLE LIFT FACIAL FIRMING MASK

Shills Miracle-Lift facial firming mask 1 pieces at  RM28.00

Here is the direct link to the product



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REVIEW ON LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO

Natural, organic, great smell and suitable for everyone in the family.  That is what this Linden Leaves herbalist rosemary and cypress shampoo is about.  I have been loving this wonderful shampoo that suits everyone in the family because my bathroom is too small to fit all the body products.  Having this made life easy since even the men like it too.

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO - 300ML

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

A gentle daily shampoo formulated with nature’s aid to cleanse the hair and scalp and promote healthy, shiny hair, with cypress to stimulate the circulatory system and aid skin balance, and rosemary essential oil to nourish, protect and add shine.

This natural balancing shampoo is suitable for men and women and all hair types including coloured and dry hair.

Formulated without parabens, sodium lauryl/laureth sulphates, artifical colour and fragrance for natural cleansing.

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO 

There is no boxes for the shampoo.

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO 

The bottle is transparent so that you can see how much is left inside the bottle.  It also comes with the stopper to prevent accidental spill during shipping or travelling.

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO 

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO 

Here is the list of ingredients.
The shampoo is in the herbalist range which means everything in this range are made from natural ingredients and doesn't contains paraben, sodium lauryl, sulphate, synthetic color or synthetic fragrance.

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO 

This shampoo is recyclable suitable for women and man and you should finish it within 12months after opening.  Made in love in New Zealand.

LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO 

BBE1117 should mean best before year November 2017.



The shampoo is yellowish clear gel with smell of rosemary, cypress and citrus.  I find it really refreshing since I do love smell of rosemary.  It does lathered but not much considering that this doesn't contain sodium laureth sulfate which is harmful.  It has soft foam since it is made of natural ingredients and rest assure since a lot of foam doesn't mean it actually clean the scalp better.

I find it cleanses the hair well and doesn't leave residue on the hair.  It makes my hair fluffy without the use of conditioner as well.  I think this natural shampoo products are really great even for the whole family.  My family members love it very much.  It is also easy to carry just this one bottle of shampoo for the whole family during travelling =) .

Product retails at
 LINDEN LEAVES HERBALIST ROSEMARY AND CYPRESS SHAMPOO - 300ML RM82
Made in New Zealand.

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CHEE CHEONG FUN RECIPE/ STEAMED RICE NOODLES/ HONG KONG STYLE CHEE CHEONG FUN

I guess many knew about that famous leaning tower of Teluk Intan, Malaysia and "the must eat" food when you are in Teluk Intan. Today, I am sharing the similar food recipe of this famous Chee cheong fun or the direct translation will be the ‘intestine’.


There are actually few shops that selling the same thing but they amount of ingredients and price are different. Tourist will usually patronise the famous Liew Kee Chee Cheong Fun shop in Jalan Hill the road which only has takeaway.  The locals will go to San Siew Yeah Chee Cheong Fun further away from the town, Jalan Sultan Abdullah. which only opens at night.


The chee cheong fun in Teluk Intan is actually different because we eat it with green pickles chillies and the ingredients is mixed up inside the noodles itself. However, many who are used to plain chee cheong fun will not find it interesting or tasty.

Anyway, here my mum’s homemade chee cheong fun. We don’t know what is inside the real chee cheong fun as those are secret recipe that they won't tell anyone.  Here we put in anything we like. XP





Ingredients:

A: Flour
150 g rice flour

25g tapioca flour
25 g corn flour
50 g flour
a pinch of salt

25g oil

600ml boiled water

B: The toppings: (you can modified it to your liking)

3 spring onions cut
soya sauce
dice pork meat / dice meat

50g fried shrimps
80g Jicama turnip(chinese turnip) julienne turnip
30g preserved turnip/ chai po
2 cloves of garlic
a pinch of salt
small spoon of dark black soya cause
 a pinch pepper

Steps:

1.Mix everything of the A:flour together well.  Set aside.

2.  The mix up everything of B and stir them in the wok or pan until it is cook.

3.  Boiled the water in a steamer.
4.  Oil the pan and put inside the pan to heat it up first.
5.  Pour a thin sliced of mixture of A:Flour. Make sure it is even.
6.  Sprinkle the B:toppings on top.
7.  Steam it for 8 minutes.
8. Remove the chee cheong fun when it is still warm or else it will stick to the pan. Served with green chillies and soya sauces.




 Do try it and see if you like it.

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RANDOM: HOW TO COLOUR SEA SCENERY

Dearest readers,

Today is just a day when I don't feel like doing anything, stress going up to the roof and people are testing your patience.  I have one of those days too. T_T

I like to draw although I am actually not very good in it.  It is actually self taught since I don't get to go for art classes.  Most Asian parents like mine doesn't encourage it and find that drawing is a waste of time.  I don't get to draw or colour at home so if I do colour, it has to be a secret. .

Anyhow, here is a drawing inspired by my feelings.  I didn't use any pencil in this drawing.  I just use the white pastel colour to draw the outline of it.(just the rock).  There is not smudging here.

I am only using the 6 colours-yellow, brown, dark blue, light blue, black and white.

If you are interested on how I come up with this, here is the few simple steps:

Ingredients: 6 main pastel colour (yellow, brown, dark blue, light blue, black and white) You can use pencil colour too.

1. draw outline with white pastel colour.

2. Use the yellow to colour the rock. Just colour anywhere you like and leave some empty white space.Use the dark brown to colour on the yellow and places near the water. Use the black to top it on the outline of the rock.

3..  Use the light blue to colour the flow of the water.  Leave some empty white spaces near those rocks where the waves will hit.  Use the dark blue to darken it.  Lastly, use the black to lightly draw on the outline.

4.  Just colour the light blue from the left to outside to the inside.  Leave some empty spaces in upper centre.  Then use the dark blue to darken some part follow up by black.  Then use the grey to fill up some spaces between the two colours.

5. Finally, use the white pastel to clear up and lighten up some part.

As you can see, my rocks look weird XP.

So what do you do when you are stress up or what you do for your hobby?

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KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE 2015 FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN

Many had actually emailed me and asked me to recommend products for acne prone skin.  Actually I am not in a position to tell what you should buy because I haven't get to try all the products in the world as well as my limited knowledge to what I had tried and what works for me.  Besides, I am not a certified dermatologist who is trained with many years of knowledge about skin.

I am just a self-taught person who through trial and errors found products suitable for me.

Before getting whatever I use, please check your age, skin types, your allergies(acne prone skin are known to be allergic to few things namely nuts, milk, sugar or medicine) and your type of acne (cystic, small localised bumps, pustules, blackheads or whiteheads).

Currently my skin is not bad but it is not perfect.  I still have those box scars and only procedure can remove it.  By the way, if you are pregnant, then I don't suggest you to use exactly what I used.


I am actually already in my late 20s so the type of skincare products I used are different from teenagers because adult skin can't take any harsh beating. Skin also heal way slower than the teenagers thus the scars =( .

Nevertheless here is what I actually use when I have pimples/trouble/acne.


Cleanser

Natural skincare cleanser- a'kin sandalwood and neroli pure facial cleansing gel (combination skin)
Drugstore - cetaphil gentle skin cleanser (dry skin) (if you do not mind paraben) Amazon link
Ayurveda-Himalaya Purifying gel cleanser (for oily skin and for men) Amazon Link


These two are my favourite cleansers after trying so many in the market.  Cetaphil has paraben if you don't mind.  I don't use cleanser specifically for acne because they are mostly drying.



Acne/pimples cream
Hoe T3 Mycin Clindamycin Gel 1% (afternoon)
Review on Differin (only at night) Amazon link
zinc oxide and calamine for acne prone skin (sensitive skin)
Tea tree (oily skin)
nixoderm (oily skin) Amazon link

Here are my few favourites.  I had tried so many and will still come back to these.  They are not from expensive brands but they work wonders.  Clindamycin is a type of antibiotic so stay away from it if you are allergic to aspirin or antibiotic.  Differin is a type of gentle retinoid but I think one need prescription if you are from the US.  In Malaysia, you can just get it from pharmacies.

Pure tea tree oil is generally recommended for oily skin type and do not use it too much as it is can be toxic.  It works.

Nixoderm is actually sulfur and it works wonderfully but do not apply too much as it will burnt your face.  Mmm, after all beauty is pain?

I love calamine to heal the skin and to reduce the size of the pimples but of course you can only use it at night or else looking like a ghost with white patches around the face.


If you are into Korean acne prone skin then do check these popular Korean brands
Enca (oily skin)
Ciracle pimples series
Chica Y Chico Tota 
CORSX

Moisturiser

Klairs moist soothing (dry skin)

Skinmiso pore zero night Cream
Marula oil (sensitive skin)

It is really important to use moisturiser since acne prone skin get irritated when it is dry.  Even if you have oily skin, you should use one.  Marula oil works the best on irritated skin but it is the most expensive one out of the four but if you have the money, you should try it.



Blackheads&whitehead

skinmiso pore beauty nose pack from koreaIf you only have blackheads and whiteheads on the nose then try this.  I think it is still the best even after trying so many brands for blackheads and whiteheads.  This is the only one that hasn't fail me and still work despite using it for few years.



If you are wondering why I didn't recommend toner, serum or emulsion, it is because my skin is too irritated to be able to use too many things when I have pimples so I will just use few products.  You should use sunscreen during the day even when you have pimples to prevent further damage to the skin.

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