Like I promised in my previous skincare review blog, that I will blog on my experience on my facial experience with Kanebo Salon. Comparatively with my years ago facial experience with them, this time I had a wonderful facial treatment spa!! Hahaha...Last time, the extraction part was tedious as it was exactly the typical type of squeezing and poking here and there which resulted in me in tears and also with bruised face which I disliked so much so that I stopped going to Kanebo Salon. On the other hand, this time, the extraction part is totally different method than before. It is merely scrapping type of feeling, I do not feel uncomfortable and I do not have bruised face nor red face...I am actually quite impressed with this kind of method and yet leaving my skin real clean from pores. As for popping the pimples (which I always will have 1 or 2 during menses time), of course the poking will trigger some pain feeling but the way the beautician did it was so gentle that did not make me grimacing in pain. Practically, she just squeezed abit and dabbed abit, repeat these procedures a few times until clear out. Well, with this gentle method, once again the pimple area was neither inflamed nor bruised. Conclusion, I can go out after my session unlike last time, I usually would go home straight. The session came with a welcoming hot peach tea and ended with a cup of hot ginger tea :) AAhh...what a relaxing spa like..hehehe...
The treatment came with shoulder massage and facial massage. As for eye treatment, it came with massage on eye areas and finally put on eye masks and an icy cold eye pad over my eye areas. My facial came with 2 masks step - 1st with clay mask, 2nd sheet mask. TA DA....!! After facial, skin is luminious, radiant & glowing...so much clean and refresh!!Love it very much..cannot wait for another month for my next session...lol..
All right, let's move on to my luxury skincare line Impress. Yes, I am using this range currently. Like I mentioned in my last blog, I do not like the feeling of stickiness and oily after feel. Well, the correct way of using Kanebo skincare is by using its' recommended Adhesive Method (you can view it in their website Kanebo.com). Whereby, after applying - use palms to press against the skin - something like patting, just that in a gentler way. Until the greasiness fully absorb into the skin. This way, will not leave skin sticky after feel. Also a good way for blood circulation and skin elasticity. Skin is smooth due to the work of Impress Brightener (which slough away dead skin cells & any left behind impurities), Blanchir Clear Con gives skin 1st layer of moisturizing and also helps on anti-bacterial (usually I have slight red skin, after using this either on cotton or as mask, leave my skin cool and fair and moisturized), Impress Emulsion gives my skin glows and luminous (importantly, it acts as 2nd layer of moisturizing. Pores visibly reduced. Was told, enough moisture level will give skin no redness (dehydrate) and pores will look much more refine as it is plumped up). Honestly speaking, after using Kanebo Impress & Blanchir, my skin indeed hydrately moisturized!! Skin is soft. By following their double cleansing advice, indeed pores are much more clean and less clog and also less blackheads. Anyways, Kanebo's concept is "double cleansed, double moisturized".
So far, it delivers perfectly on me. I love it!! My skin is always dehydrate but so far none delivers except Kiehl's. However, Kanebo is the only 1 that 100% delivers moisture level into my skin. I can leave home without powder on and my skin is not red at all. If happen to be hot or blush does occur, my skin is pinkish. I have thin dermis layer, so no matter what, I will still blush. But, skin is alot improved even pinkish I do not look horrible like I used to :) The best part is so far no breakouts so I need to use for at least 2 months to know whether I have any negative results happen..so far, I am into 3rd/4th week of using Kanebo Skincare.
As for price, well yes it is extremely expensive. That is why I call it Luxury Line of Skincare. Hahaha...Per bottle around 300-400 - Impress line. Unlike SKII, to people is expensive but the bottle is huge and can last several months. For Kanebo, the bottle is not as huge as SKII and the recommended usage is full pump, 1-2 pumps, so you can imagine with this amount, I think can only last max 2-3 months. Also need to depend on how many times you use, twice or thrice a day. For my case, twice. Recently, I bought additionally Impress IC Night cream which cost me RM400+. I do not use daily but sometimes I do use continuously for days before stopping for a day or two. I love this cream as well. It is not oily neither sticky after feel. Best is, it comes with light rose scented. Aaahh, luxury indeed :)
Pricey skincare but worth it if one can afford. I think my skin is much more supple now. Interested readers can give it a try and I hope it does it's miracle on you girls too!! :) All the best!!
Monday 29 April 2013
Monday 22 April 2013
My Personal Review of Skincare - Part 7
A bit of here and there..hehe..In a single April month, I have been blogging quite a few blogs..especially on skincare...lol...last week I paid a visit to Kanebo Salon for its' Limited Set - Compact Powder, Skin Mist, Loose Powder for RM208. Apart from that, I was persuaded by the beautician to sign up Mother's Day package..hahaha...for RM831 (if I had not mistaken) entitled full size - Impress Brightener, Impress Lotion, Impress Emulsion, Impress UV Essence, Sheet Mask, 3 Facial Treatments, 2 Eye Treatments. For Skincare items can be mix and match as long as RM831>. Was told Blanchir Clear Conditioner can be used as mask as well as Lotion (so I swapped this with Impress Lotion).
Moving on, many years ago I used Kanebo before. Did not like it as it leaves sticky oily after feel. Breakout. That was when I was still in my tertiary education. Now, I give it a try again. The sticky oily after feel still exist. So I still do not like it. I do love the face powder as it leaves my skin protected and I do not feel anything on. A very good thing to use after my skincare regime since I dislike sticky feel. After putting the powder up, skin no longer oily instead leave velvety skin. Usually, after the powder, I will spray the mist to set and plump up my skin for the day. The mist is refreshing & moisturizing. Is handy to carry around if you have skin sensitivity. Feel itchy or dry, spray on it - will damp and cool the skin. Separately, Blanchir Clear Con as mask, a very good one though. Cooling and moisturizing indeed. I make it a daily mask use..hehehe..The sheet mask from Kanebo - 15pcs - RM25. I also love using it as Lotion - patting using cotton pad. I realized that not to put too much emulsion and UV essence (recommended usage is too much for me, so recently I cut down the volume), then pat lightly after applying can decrease the sticky/oiliness. For now, I use Kanebo skincare in the morning because I have the Lunasol powder to my rescue :), evening and night will be Kiehl's - still my favourite!!
Tomorrow will be going for Kanebo facial. Will comment about it after I try it out. Likewise, many years ago, I did do facial at Kanebo Salon. Did not like it as well because leave my skin very red and on those squeeze parts were even more red and bruised to the extend of need a week to recover. Addition, caused skin breakouts too after each session. Now, will try again and see what is the outcome be. By far, Biotherm facial is the only facial that will not give me breakouts, plus, presentable after the session as it does not leave me redness or bruised.
Moving on, many years ago I used Kanebo before. Did not like it as it leaves sticky oily after feel. Breakout. That was when I was still in my tertiary education. Now, I give it a try again. The sticky oily after feel still exist. So I still do not like it. I do love the face powder as it leaves my skin protected and I do not feel anything on. A very good thing to use after my skincare regime since I dislike sticky feel. After putting the powder up, skin no longer oily instead leave velvety skin. Usually, after the powder, I will spray the mist to set and plump up my skin for the day. The mist is refreshing & moisturizing. Is handy to carry around if you have skin sensitivity. Feel itchy or dry, spray on it - will damp and cool the skin. Separately, Blanchir Clear Con as mask, a very good one though. Cooling and moisturizing indeed. I make it a daily mask use..hehehe..The sheet mask from Kanebo - 15pcs - RM25. I also love using it as Lotion - patting using cotton pad. I realized that not to put too much emulsion and UV essence (recommended usage is too much for me, so recently I cut down the volume), then pat lightly after applying can decrease the sticky/oiliness. For now, I use Kanebo skincare in the morning because I have the Lunasol powder to my rescue :), evening and night will be Kiehl's - still my favourite!!
Tomorrow will be going for Kanebo facial. Will comment about it after I try it out. Likewise, many years ago, I did do facial at Kanebo Salon. Did not like it as well because leave my skin very red and on those squeeze parts were even more red and bruised to the extend of need a week to recover. Addition, caused skin breakouts too after each session. Now, will try again and see what is the outcome be. By far, Biotherm facial is the only facial that will not give me breakouts, plus, presentable after the session as it does not leave me redness or bruised.
Monday 15 April 2013
Cedric's Recent Achievements :) - age 3
My dear boy is getting more and more cute and understanding from the knowledge he learns from school. The best thing a school exists is to educate the next generation well :) Thank you to the teachers and schools for allowing working moms to place their children there while working, at the same time, our children is being educated during the hours we spend earning income :)
Move on, yesterday was feeding my son dinner (he can eat by himself but I choose to feed as it is cleaner and makesure he finishes his meal while it is warm), he kept spitting most of the time. I would not be mad if he spat inside the bowl, however, he spat onto the floor twice. I was starting to burn inside me as he tried to clean the mess up with his paper aeroplane and kept stepping on the oily part unintentionally. The last straw came when he spat for the last time messily, I slapped on his cheek. Of course, he cried but only 1-2 sounds and stopped (I had trained him not to cry anymore by leaving him alone and i walked away. When he stopped crying only then I would attend to him - Hence, he seldom cry when he is with me, even so, only 1-2 sounds then stop) Initially, I had promised him to bring him to Gurney Plaza Mall but upon seeing his favourite Mickey Mouse channel, I changed my decision for him to watch and dinner first, before heading to the mall. So, I thought all the spatting were due to my dishonest promised to him. So, I told him after dinner we would go to the mall but still the same and worst ignored me entirely....
After I cleaned up all the mess, I brought him up to his room. Asked him why he kept spitting just now. I asked him to tell me so that I know what was wrong. He told me he did not want rice. Then I said what do you want then? Noodle? (his favourite is noodle so he lighted up when I mentioned it :)) Porridge? And he replied me he did not want rice, he wanted porridge..:(:(..aawww...I told him I did not intend or want to beat him. But he must tell me what is wrong so that I know and correct it. I asked him whether was it painful, he noded. I kept apologizing to him and told him will cook him porridge tomorrow. I told him it was wrong to simply spit food out messily..even he needs to spit, please do it inside the bowl.
Out of the sudden, he pat me on my arm and made sure we were eye contact with each other before he blurted out very sincerely - "Mummy, sorry"...aaawww....how am i not melt???!! My heart sank immediately and tears dwelled up inside my eyes..Felt so guilty for beating him..We ended up hugging each other and I gave him a sayang kiss and repeated I did not want to beat you but your action was wrong.
Apart from that, he actually quite a good boy and easy to be taken care of. Simply telling him and he will understand and listen to me. Will not manja with me as I am not the type of mom who will over protect my son. Discipline is my key in educating kids eventhough I need to repeat many times and correct him many times..:) I do not tolerate crying so he knows well which he does not do but will do it and manja in front of his grandpa :)
Once he was playing water in the bathroom after I bathe him. I told him I want to bathe and asked him to finish up the bucket of water fast and leave. He is so obedient to the level of after awhile of playing, he chanted "mummy pom pom (means bathe)" several times while fixing his lego pieces then poured out the water in the bucket before putting the bucket back to where it is and went to his room...See, he is such an understanding and obedient boy!!! How can I not be proud of him?? He is my lil angel..my gem..nothing can compare or beat him..He is practically my everything!!
I hope he will grow up each year to be more and more obedient & healthy mummy's boy! :)
He even offered me his last grape...:):)..such adorable boy!! :) He can be selfish at times but after a few coaxing to share his things, he actually will do. I am indeed very very blessed to have him :)
Move on, yesterday was feeding my son dinner (he can eat by himself but I choose to feed as it is cleaner and makesure he finishes his meal while it is warm), he kept spitting most of the time. I would not be mad if he spat inside the bowl, however, he spat onto the floor twice. I was starting to burn inside me as he tried to clean the mess up with his paper aeroplane and kept stepping on the oily part unintentionally. The last straw came when he spat for the last time messily, I slapped on his cheek. Of course, he cried but only 1-2 sounds and stopped (I had trained him not to cry anymore by leaving him alone and i walked away. When he stopped crying only then I would attend to him - Hence, he seldom cry when he is with me, even so, only 1-2 sounds then stop) Initially, I had promised him to bring him to Gurney Plaza Mall but upon seeing his favourite Mickey Mouse channel, I changed my decision for him to watch and dinner first, before heading to the mall. So, I thought all the spatting were due to my dishonest promised to him. So, I told him after dinner we would go to the mall but still the same and worst ignored me entirely....
After I cleaned up all the mess, I brought him up to his room. Asked him why he kept spitting just now. I asked him to tell me so that I know what was wrong. He told me he did not want rice. Then I said what do you want then? Noodle? (his favourite is noodle so he lighted up when I mentioned it :)) Porridge? And he replied me he did not want rice, he wanted porridge..:(:(..aawww...I told him I did not intend or want to beat him. But he must tell me what is wrong so that I know and correct it. I asked him whether was it painful, he noded. I kept apologizing to him and told him will cook him porridge tomorrow. I told him it was wrong to simply spit food out messily..even he needs to spit, please do it inside the bowl.
Out of the sudden, he pat me on my arm and made sure we were eye contact with each other before he blurted out very sincerely - "Mummy, sorry"...aaawww....how am i not melt???!! My heart sank immediately and tears dwelled up inside my eyes..Felt so guilty for beating him..We ended up hugging each other and I gave him a sayang kiss and repeated I did not want to beat you but your action was wrong.
Apart from that, he actually quite a good boy and easy to be taken care of. Simply telling him and he will understand and listen to me. Will not manja with me as I am not the type of mom who will over protect my son. Discipline is my key in educating kids eventhough I need to repeat many times and correct him many times..:) I do not tolerate crying so he knows well which he does not do but will do it and manja in front of his grandpa :)
Once he was playing water in the bathroom after I bathe him. I told him I want to bathe and asked him to finish up the bucket of water fast and leave. He is so obedient to the level of after awhile of playing, he chanted "mummy pom pom (means bathe)" several times while fixing his lego pieces then poured out the water in the bucket before putting the bucket back to where it is and went to his room...See, he is such an understanding and obedient boy!!! How can I not be proud of him?? He is my lil angel..my gem..nothing can compare or beat him..He is practically my everything!!
I hope he will grow up each year to be more and more obedient & healthy mummy's boy! :)
He even offered me his last grape...:):)..such adorable boy!! :) He can be selfish at times but after a few coaxing to share his things, he actually will do. I am indeed very very blessed to have him :)
Thursday 11 April 2013
My Personal Review of Skincare - Part 6
I had left out in my Part 5 Skincare Review of being given a sample on Midnight Recovery Concentrate. It is essential oil with some other ingredients to form up the concoction. It comes with a glass bottle with its' droplet. Per application only needs 1-2 drops. The design of the droplet is simple and easy to control the drops. Typical droplet is press and release rubber type but Kiehl's comes up with press button type. With my unstable skin type (if you are new, please read through my previous blogs to learn of my skin type), applying oil on my skin?? Definitely a big NO-NO..I am afraid of taking the risk..anyways, I give it a go and try it :) I did my research on other users' reviews, some with positive results, some dislike it. I came upon one user that mentioned for each application, she encountered white bumps forming so she had stopped using it since after twice trial. As for positive reviews will be wake up with glowing smooth skin. For my case, I experience the later one - wake up with glowing smooth skin plus improvement. My current skin condition is I have some tiny red dots on my left cheek - was told clog just that I need to wait for the pimples to surface and mature and heal. The improvement works on this area - reduce the red dots, for those dots that need to be matured, eventually matured and dried off. Amazingly, it works on each application that is why only few days into this and the area has been greatly recovered from the ugly sight I mentioned above.
KIEHL'S HAUL
Yup, I went back to top up more products from it. Like I said in my last skincare blog, I am currently into Kiehl's facial regime. Very satisfied. So, I went back to get myself - Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 PA+++ & Midnight Recovery Concentrate.
Love the cleanser as it leaves my skin moist and smooth soft texture without stripping my skin. Best is I do not need to double cleanse when I am using UV. This cleanser is sufficient already. Simple & fast :) Most double cleanse or make-up remover need to be used on dry skin but this, works on dampen face and wet hands. Importantly, I feel fresh and clean after wash. Squeeze some out on palm, add water to it and spiral up foam before applying on damp face. If cleansing time getting less foam, try add some water and continue.
Did not get the sample for UV but I invested on it eventhough I still have my Biotherm UV left over. Why?! Because it can prevent sunburn so I read. Is a small tube so I suppose will not last me long. Squeeze out a dollop size, blend with fingers and apply on cheeks first before T-Zone subsequently neck. For my case, I was advised to apply more on my cheeks as these 2 areas are prone to redness. It is indeed light weight without sticky after feel, as for my redness..hhmm...better but I do still have 'em..blek! :) Comparatively, it is not as red as before when I was using other UV brands that promise will do the same. At least Kiehl's UV allows me to look presentable even with some light redness. I suppose once again it lives up to its function stated - prevent sunburn.
The concoction - Midnight Recovery Concentrate - Is my favourite!! Now, I know why many reviews claimed it is most favourite concoction..hehehe..even in Kiehl's customer favourite chart, it is one of the best customers' like. It is use daily night after toner. By using this, I can skip moisturizer. The smell is calmed and relaxing. Indeed makes me sleep well at night and does not give my skin oiliness. I wake up with renewed skin - glowing but not oily. I always use 2 drops on my palm then i blend it with another palm once then I inhale the essential oil smell before lightly pat on my cheeks first then to my T-Zone subsequently to neck. Lightly press a few times to allow well absorption. It actually leaves skin well protected overnight without stripping moisture and no sticky/greasy after feel. I do not feel oily at all on my palms - usually oil will leave on the surface of the skin but not this oil!!
NOTE:- I consulted the consultant about one of the users mention white bumps appearing after using. She said by using this, if one has block lymph node, it will cause breakouts (pimples/acnes) or detox (white bumps). Please keep using. Continue, eventually skin will be healthy. After the detox incident, skin will be flawlessly healthy. Whatever you use after that will not cause any trouble instead skincare will be well absorbed. Skin will be enhanced day after day! This consultant told me she uses this and caused her breakouts on her 2 cheeks with big cystic acnes. Bue she kept using it until now. From what I see her skin now, well, ahem...flawless baby skin!! very healthy and nice with glow..I praised her skin and she thanked me :) I hope I will eventually have her healthy skin :)
KIEHL'S HAUL
Yup, I went back to top up more products from it. Like I said in my last skincare blog, I am currently into Kiehl's facial regime. Very satisfied. So, I went back to get myself - Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF 50 PA+++ & Midnight Recovery Concentrate.
Love the cleanser as it leaves my skin moist and smooth soft texture without stripping my skin. Best is I do not need to double cleanse when I am using UV. This cleanser is sufficient already. Simple & fast :) Most double cleanse or make-up remover need to be used on dry skin but this, works on dampen face and wet hands. Importantly, I feel fresh and clean after wash. Squeeze some out on palm, add water to it and spiral up foam before applying on damp face. If cleansing time getting less foam, try add some water and continue.
Did not get the sample for UV but I invested on it eventhough I still have my Biotherm UV left over. Why?! Because it can prevent sunburn so I read. Is a small tube so I suppose will not last me long. Squeeze out a dollop size, blend with fingers and apply on cheeks first before T-Zone subsequently neck. For my case, I was advised to apply more on my cheeks as these 2 areas are prone to redness. It is indeed light weight without sticky after feel, as for my redness..hhmm...better but I do still have 'em..blek! :) Comparatively, it is not as red as before when I was using other UV brands that promise will do the same. At least Kiehl's UV allows me to look presentable even with some light redness. I suppose once again it lives up to its function stated - prevent sunburn.
The concoction - Midnight Recovery Concentrate - Is my favourite!! Now, I know why many reviews claimed it is most favourite concoction..hehehe..even in Kiehl's customer favourite chart, it is one of the best customers' like. It is use daily night after toner. By using this, I can skip moisturizer. The smell is calmed and relaxing. Indeed makes me sleep well at night and does not give my skin oiliness. I wake up with renewed skin - glowing but not oily. I always use 2 drops on my palm then i blend it with another palm once then I inhale the essential oil smell before lightly pat on my cheeks first then to my T-Zone subsequently to neck. Lightly press a few times to allow well absorption. It actually leaves skin well protected overnight without stripping moisture and no sticky/greasy after feel. I do not feel oily at all on my palms - usually oil will leave on the surface of the skin but not this oil!!
NOTE:- I consulted the consultant about one of the users mention white bumps appearing after using. She said by using this, if one has block lymph node, it will cause breakouts (pimples/acnes) or detox (white bumps). Please keep using. Continue, eventually skin will be healthy. After the detox incident, skin will be flawlessly healthy. Whatever you use after that will not cause any trouble instead skincare will be well absorbed. Skin will be enhanced day after day! This consultant told me she uses this and caused her breakouts on her 2 cheeks with big cystic acnes. Bue she kept using it until now. From what I see her skin now, well, ahem...flawless baby skin!! very healthy and nice with glow..I praised her skin and she thanked me :) I hope I will eventually have her healthy skin :)
Monday 8 April 2013
My Personal Review of Skincare - Part 5
Hi Hi..hehe..I know I am a frequent skincare freak or maniac...as every few days, I will change or try new products..I know I know, is not good for my skin too..but I just love using new products and experience new things..maybe I have thin skin whereby, will have fast reaction to the products I use and very fast will stop progressing with the same products I am using. So, there I go again, skincare hunting :)
I have been using rice cooling powder and hazeline cream for sometimes now, is good on my skin in terms of pimples, redness and oiliness control at bay. However, the downside is over times my skin is dry. Pro-long, the dryness is getting uncomfortable. Since, cheapo drugstore products work well for me so I tried Nutox Oxyfusion - astringent, serum, emulsion and night cream. Hoping will give me hydration and avoid oiliness cum breakouts. Yes yes, I know I still have my left over Biotherm skincare..hahaha..well, I just cannot help it on spending on new products and try them out :) Application wise, is very good as it absorbs very quickly and do not leave greasiness. Can see the hydration works but after only a few days not even a week, tiny pimples popping out. There you go again, the whole range wasted down to the rubbish bin or giveaway bag. I know, some people will say I shall continue as sometimes new products will have some reaction and if I continue, will recover and proceed to enhancement. But I am not the type of person who enjoy risk :) as I am blessed with un-pleasureable facial skin for decades. What I want is enhancement.
Next - I hop on to Kiehl's products. I used Kiehl's products before, Ultra Facial Oil-Free range. That time I had acne, redness, oiliness and enlarge pores. Real bad skin. So, when I visited Kiehl's shop, the consultant recommended me this range. However, I did not like it. Yes, it is oil-free based products whereby, easily absorb without greasiness. Anyhow, does not give enough hydration on my skin. Not only does not improve my skin, it makes my skin creates more oil and after half an hour or an hour later, I will have shiny oily face. So this time, my skin condition is alot better, Once again, I visited this shop but consulted different consultant. I told her I do not want the oil-free range anymore and shared my past experience with her. So, this time, she recommended me Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol Free Toner, Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Lotion, Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque, & Midnight Recovery Eye.
I was told the toner has anti-inflame and anti-bacterial function. It is soothing and calming toner. Inside the bottle comes with the flowers. It can be used as daily mask (wet cotton pad with the toner and spread over face). So, she said can help my redness. For enlarged pores, the lotion and masque will help. After applying the lotion, my skin is no longer feel tight from dryness. Can see abit glow. It absorbs pretty quickly and leaves no sticky feeling but does have a thin veil of protection. I do not feel oily and it really shines free and my glasses does not slide down. It controls oil production well. The masque really deep cleansed my pores. I can see all the impurities popping out from my enlarged pores. For the eye cream, using Lancome eye gel for sometimes, it does not function anymore. I have tight eyelids and always feel tired eyes. With Kiehl's eye cream, it works wonder on my first day. Really soothes my eyelids. At least I do not feel as tired and as tight before. So far, I have used above only a day or 2. I am already loving it. My face is fresh and clean and importantly matte with glow instead of dry haggard skin. The beauty consultant said to get back to her after a week for night moisturizer recommendation. In the meantime, try out the above for a week and if I do not complain and it all works well, she will adjust my night regime.
She gave me BB cream, Ultral Facial Cleanser & Clearly Corrective Skin Brightening Exfoliator trial sachets. Her recommendation is BB cream use it on the part that need coverage. Use separate Sunblock then on top of it BB cream. If want to use it alone as all in one, also can but makesure to remove well. The cleanser can be daily use and 3 times a day (I wash 3 times a day so she does not advice me to use exfoliator as my facial wash. Will be too harsh). For now, exfoliator use 1-2 times a week as scrub. People who washes face twice a day, can treat it as cleanser. I have not tried the cleanser and the exfoliator yet. Will commend about it after I have tried out. As for the BB cream, initially I wanted all in one usage. Upon her saying, I tried her way. Use my existing Biotherm UV then on top of it lightly pat on my cheeks ( as these 2 parts are giving me redness upon contact with sun). So far I am loving it once again!!
With correct recommendation, it just falls on the right track with satisfaction. That is why I cannot content myself from sharing this amazing result in my blog. I hope it helps on those people who are alike me :) I will go back to her in the next few days to re-asses my regime :) Good day all!!
I have been using rice cooling powder and hazeline cream for sometimes now, is good on my skin in terms of pimples, redness and oiliness control at bay. However, the downside is over times my skin is dry. Pro-long, the dryness is getting uncomfortable. Since, cheapo drugstore products work well for me so I tried Nutox Oxyfusion - astringent, serum, emulsion and night cream. Hoping will give me hydration and avoid oiliness cum breakouts. Yes yes, I know I still have my left over Biotherm skincare..hahaha..well, I just cannot help it on spending on new products and try them out :) Application wise, is very good as it absorbs very quickly and do not leave greasiness. Can see the hydration works but after only a few days not even a week, tiny pimples popping out. There you go again, the whole range wasted down to the rubbish bin or giveaway bag. I know, some people will say I shall continue as sometimes new products will have some reaction and if I continue, will recover and proceed to enhancement. But I am not the type of person who enjoy risk :) as I am blessed with un-pleasureable facial skin for decades. What I want is enhancement.
Next - I hop on to Kiehl's products. I used Kiehl's products before, Ultra Facial Oil-Free range. That time I had acne, redness, oiliness and enlarge pores. Real bad skin. So, when I visited Kiehl's shop, the consultant recommended me this range. However, I did not like it. Yes, it is oil-free based products whereby, easily absorb without greasiness. Anyhow, does not give enough hydration on my skin. Not only does not improve my skin, it makes my skin creates more oil and after half an hour or an hour later, I will have shiny oily face. So this time, my skin condition is alot better, Once again, I visited this shop but consulted different consultant. I told her I do not want the oil-free range anymore and shared my past experience with her. So, this time, she recommended me Calendula Herbal Extract Alcohol Free Toner, Rare Earth Pore Minimizing Lotion, Rare Earth Pore Cleansing Masque, & Midnight Recovery Eye.
I was told the toner has anti-inflame and anti-bacterial function. It is soothing and calming toner. Inside the bottle comes with the flowers. It can be used as daily mask (wet cotton pad with the toner and spread over face). So, she said can help my redness. For enlarged pores, the lotion and masque will help. After applying the lotion, my skin is no longer feel tight from dryness. Can see abit glow. It absorbs pretty quickly and leaves no sticky feeling but does have a thin veil of protection. I do not feel oily and it really shines free and my glasses does not slide down. It controls oil production well. The masque really deep cleansed my pores. I can see all the impurities popping out from my enlarged pores. For the eye cream, using Lancome eye gel for sometimes, it does not function anymore. I have tight eyelids and always feel tired eyes. With Kiehl's eye cream, it works wonder on my first day. Really soothes my eyelids. At least I do not feel as tired and as tight before. So far, I have used above only a day or 2. I am already loving it. My face is fresh and clean and importantly matte with glow instead of dry haggard skin. The beauty consultant said to get back to her after a week for night moisturizer recommendation. In the meantime, try out the above for a week and if I do not complain and it all works well, she will adjust my night regime.
She gave me BB cream, Ultral Facial Cleanser & Clearly Corrective Skin Brightening Exfoliator trial sachets. Her recommendation is BB cream use it on the part that need coverage. Use separate Sunblock then on top of it BB cream. If want to use it alone as all in one, also can but makesure to remove well. The cleanser can be daily use and 3 times a day (I wash 3 times a day so she does not advice me to use exfoliator as my facial wash. Will be too harsh). For now, exfoliator use 1-2 times a week as scrub. People who washes face twice a day, can treat it as cleanser. I have not tried the cleanser and the exfoliator yet. Will commend about it after I have tried out. As for the BB cream, initially I wanted all in one usage. Upon her saying, I tried her way. Use my existing Biotherm UV then on top of it lightly pat on my cheeks ( as these 2 parts are giving me redness upon contact with sun). So far I am loving it once again!!
With correct recommendation, it just falls on the right track with satisfaction. That is why I cannot content myself from sharing this amazing result in my blog. I hope it helps on those people who are alike me :) I will go back to her in the next few days to re-asses my regime :) Good day all!!
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Olden Days Tradition Still Lives In This Era - Part 3
Moving on to recent years, what is past, let it be bygone be bygone...hehehe..Before I had my own child, I thought when I have one, my mom will treat my child the same treatment as my nieces and nephews. Alas, not even the next generation of mine gets to change the cycle. She shows obvious dislike and discomfort of having my son around. Is ok and I can accept and tolerate that she shows favouritism over my bros than me. I am already get used to it and like I said, I have forgiven her and accept my blessings instead of moody over petty issues :) But my son is innocent young boy. I hate and heartache whenever she shows un-love and rude-ness towards him.
My mom loves and dots my nieces and nephews in exaggerate ways. She will always use same excuse to tell people why she never gets close or carries my son eventhough she would love to - the mega excuse is because my son scratches her so she is afraid to be near to him. But she never carries or near neither talks nor plays with him when he was a baby. Only helped to carry a few times when he cried non stop for some discomfort. She always dumps him to maid and ignore him entirely. She never leaves behind my nieces or nephews to maid solely. She will dots on them herself only pass to maid when necessary and also with strict guidance when she was not around and she always put her ears up to check on maid and the baby status. With my child, she always knew zero things about him and always refer to maid when i asked about him. Since I have to work, I leave behind my son with maid at my mom's place. I am so disheartened whenever I ask about my son after work, she knows nothing and refer me to maid. Even complains my dad spends more time with my son instead of maid. Whenever my dad gets close to my son, she will crop up with something and get him away from my son. She will show her angry face and temper rise if my dad delays her. There goes again, when this happen, she will lash out on me and my son to show me how unhappy she is that my dad spends time on my son.
Even during confinement, she complains alot and I am not being taken care well so did my son. She will not scold or show her angry face to confinement lady or maid if they are caring my nieces/nephews/sis in laws. She will talk nicely to them and treat them well. However, on me and my son, she always on constant fight & restriction on confinement lady/maid. Within a month, change 2 confinement ladies and the last my maid ran off because of her too. Me alone handling my son is ok. But at times need someone to help me watch over him while i pack or away for awhile. She does not lend a hand. Instead scold him and chase him out of work room after she knocked him down. He hit on marble floor with big bump and a little scratch. Often when dad not around, I have to leave him alone while I am away for awhile. My nieces and nephews come with 2 parents but she will eat early as she said she needs to help carry the young ones so that my bros and sis in laws can prep food to feed the eldest. What about me? Alone? I need to settle myself and my son all by myself as my hubby works late during working days only able to help on weekends. She will single handed-ly do things for my bros and their family. Eg. She always will put a hanky downstairs to convenient them when they come but when I alone, she never thought of helping. I always come home with my son after work/school then I am on a rushing chores till bedtime. I have to tell her next time please help me put a hanky downstairs since I need it when I get back. She told me all the while she never touch on my son's welfare. ???? what kinda mom is this?..I know I sounded absurd why the hassle, everyone can handle alone...I can too just that the house is not child friendly..my mom does not want to make it child friendly..so is abit difficult at times that is why at times need an adult around.
Another eg. last time when my nephew around the age like my son now, always will play with hangers..So she got the maid to move all the hangers upstairs and covered by blanket. Now my son's turn, she has the guts to warn maid and me and my dad not to let him touch the hangers which she still keeps upstairs. Can't she moves away like she did when my nephew was 2 yrs +? Why mine needs to be warned? My dad always like to get my son to call my mom - poh poh - cause my mom ignores him...She will brush him off and tell my dad not to disturb her as she is busy...plus tells my dad rudely not to carry him near her later scratch her...She is on constant argument and speak loudly when my dad is carrying him or caring him. I remembered clearly, last time she spoke very softly and never argue with my dad in front of my nephew. She said not to do such in front of toddler, not good and too loud not good for his eardrum. I guess my son is made up of a doll material..is ok for the eardrum to be cracked or so whatsoever...hahaha..
eg. when she accidentally made my nephew fell while playing circle, she would tell whole world how sorry she is and guilty she is. when she knocked mine down, she just silence and could not be bothered. I am the one who told my dad if not i guess he would not know.
eg. she went to my nephew's school to check out the environment and even spoke to the teachers there. mine, she did not do so even I asked whether she wants to see the environment or not. She said next time and the next time never come. Once, was her slave until lunch time, after lunch I drove her straight to my son's school to pick him up. Unbelievable, she said if she knew I am going to school, she would have asked me to drop her off first before I headed to school. She always gets my dad to fetch my nephew to lighten my bro and sis in law burden instead of rushing to fetch him. She wants my dad to fetch my nephew to her so that she can care and dot on him. Mine?? well needless to say this never happens. Even I share my son's status with her, she just silence and changes topic. If my bros they all share, am pretty sure she goes on and on with the topic...lol..
That is why I am always uphappy and really find it difficult to be nice to her like I used to be. When she sense I am on a bad mood, she will ignore my son even my son is crying out for attention as I place him inside his cot while I am away as no one helps me around. On good days, she will entertain us abit. How ugly she is to us?..
hhmmpp...is ok...because no one is perfect. I rather she mistreats me than God takes away my other blessings :):)...I am a blessed girl so far. I hope my bless can be handed over to my kids :) Now, they need more than I do :) If I am to be blessed with a girl next, I will not bestow what I am suffering all these years. I am a strong anti-chauvinism :) Everyone deserves equal treatment regardless of their background, color, gender, bla bla...
Conclusion, I am so proud of myself that I am fulltime working mom and yet cater to my son's need till bedtime - all single handedly :)
My mom loves and dots my nieces and nephews in exaggerate ways. She will always use same excuse to tell people why she never gets close or carries my son eventhough she would love to - the mega excuse is because my son scratches her so she is afraid to be near to him. But she never carries or near neither talks nor plays with him when he was a baby. Only helped to carry a few times when he cried non stop for some discomfort. She always dumps him to maid and ignore him entirely. She never leaves behind my nieces or nephews to maid solely. She will dots on them herself only pass to maid when necessary and also with strict guidance when she was not around and she always put her ears up to check on maid and the baby status. With my child, she always knew zero things about him and always refer to maid when i asked about him. Since I have to work, I leave behind my son with maid at my mom's place. I am so disheartened whenever I ask about my son after work, she knows nothing and refer me to maid. Even complains my dad spends more time with my son instead of maid. Whenever my dad gets close to my son, she will crop up with something and get him away from my son. She will show her angry face and temper rise if my dad delays her. There goes again, when this happen, she will lash out on me and my son to show me how unhappy she is that my dad spends time on my son.
Even during confinement, she complains alot and I am not being taken care well so did my son. She will not scold or show her angry face to confinement lady or maid if they are caring my nieces/nephews/sis in laws. She will talk nicely to them and treat them well. However, on me and my son, she always on constant fight & restriction on confinement lady/maid. Within a month, change 2 confinement ladies and the last my maid ran off because of her too. Me alone handling my son is ok. But at times need someone to help me watch over him while i pack or away for awhile. She does not lend a hand. Instead scold him and chase him out of work room after she knocked him down. He hit on marble floor with big bump and a little scratch. Often when dad not around, I have to leave him alone while I am away for awhile. My nieces and nephews come with 2 parents but she will eat early as she said she needs to help carry the young ones so that my bros and sis in laws can prep food to feed the eldest. What about me? Alone? I need to settle myself and my son all by myself as my hubby works late during working days only able to help on weekends. She will single handed-ly do things for my bros and their family. Eg. She always will put a hanky downstairs to convenient them when they come but when I alone, she never thought of helping. I always come home with my son after work/school then I am on a rushing chores till bedtime. I have to tell her next time please help me put a hanky downstairs since I need it when I get back. She told me all the while she never touch on my son's welfare. ???? what kinda mom is this?..I know I sounded absurd why the hassle, everyone can handle alone...I can too just that the house is not child friendly..my mom does not want to make it child friendly..so is abit difficult at times that is why at times need an adult around.
Another eg. last time when my nephew around the age like my son now, always will play with hangers..So she got the maid to move all the hangers upstairs and covered by blanket. Now my son's turn, she has the guts to warn maid and me and my dad not to let him touch the hangers which she still keeps upstairs. Can't she moves away like she did when my nephew was 2 yrs +? Why mine needs to be warned? My dad always like to get my son to call my mom - poh poh - cause my mom ignores him...She will brush him off and tell my dad not to disturb her as she is busy...plus tells my dad rudely not to carry him near her later scratch her...She is on constant argument and speak loudly when my dad is carrying him or caring him. I remembered clearly, last time she spoke very softly and never argue with my dad in front of my nephew. She said not to do such in front of toddler, not good and too loud not good for his eardrum. I guess my son is made up of a doll material..is ok for the eardrum to be cracked or so whatsoever...hahaha..
eg. when she accidentally made my nephew fell while playing circle, she would tell whole world how sorry she is and guilty she is. when she knocked mine down, she just silence and could not be bothered. I am the one who told my dad if not i guess he would not know.
eg. she went to my nephew's school to check out the environment and even spoke to the teachers there. mine, she did not do so even I asked whether she wants to see the environment or not. She said next time and the next time never come. Once, was her slave until lunch time, after lunch I drove her straight to my son's school to pick him up. Unbelievable, she said if she knew I am going to school, she would have asked me to drop her off first before I headed to school. She always gets my dad to fetch my nephew to lighten my bro and sis in law burden instead of rushing to fetch him. She wants my dad to fetch my nephew to her so that she can care and dot on him. Mine?? well needless to say this never happens. Even I share my son's status with her, she just silence and changes topic. If my bros they all share, am pretty sure she goes on and on with the topic...lol..
That is why I am always uphappy and really find it difficult to be nice to her like I used to be. When she sense I am on a bad mood, she will ignore my son even my son is crying out for attention as I place him inside his cot while I am away as no one helps me around. On good days, she will entertain us abit. How ugly she is to us?..
hhmmpp...is ok...because no one is perfect. I rather she mistreats me than God takes away my other blessings :):)...I am a blessed girl so far. I hope my bless can be handed over to my kids :) Now, they need more than I do :) If I am to be blessed with a girl next, I will not bestow what I am suffering all these years. I am a strong anti-chauvinism :) Everyone deserves equal treatment regardless of their background, color, gender, bla bla...
Conclusion, I am so proud of myself that I am fulltime working mom and yet cater to my son's need till bedtime - all single handedly :)
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