Even though it's been more than a week with naked face, but sometimes I still feel shy and insecure. I do feel my skin is getting better though due to my uncontrolled diet these past few days, I get new pimples, but still getting better. What I would like to is getting rid of the scars. But I'm still grateful about it.
The person who helps me through this misery is bf. he's been so nice and sweet, telling me that it's better everyday and even when I complaint about the new pimple, he said he couldn't see it. Love him very much xoxo
Btw I just found out that Laneige released their bb cream last month in singapore. Actually I already over bb cream, but someone mentioned that this one is less thick than other bb creams got my attention. Maybe Missha PC clog my pores because it is very creamy. After all I've used Laneige essence and moisturizer and they were good, maybe this time I'll have my luck? I'm still deciding whether I'm going to order or not. The price is quite steep SGD 49 for 50ml. It has SPF 41 which means it can act as a sunblock, contains anti aging and whitening which would be good for my acne scars, hehe...
Friday, August 27, 2010
Friday, August 20, 2010
day 3 no makeup
I do feel not using foundation n bb cream helps my face. It's getting better though there's still active pimples and not to forget the scars. So my face is still red everywhere.
I really want to do chempeel, but I know better to wait till all of my pimples dry up then have the treatment.
I really want to do chempeel, but I know better to wait till all of my pimples dry up then have the treatment.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
day 1 no makeup
So I really did put no foundation/ bb cream this afternoon. Only sunblock n loose powder. Feel hideous. Bf helped a lttle by saying it's nothing much. Luckily we only going to several places today and I don't need to go inside with him, except for lunch and bank.
needing confidence
I'm going back to my NO foundation/ bb cream/ powder foundation routine..I used this routine and did see improvement on my skin, but then I had 3 huge bumps on my chin on my bday so I used powder foundation. it helps alot to camouflage it, so I continue using something to cover my acne.
Like I said on my last post, I think Missha PC bb cream did help with my pimples but it also clogged my pores. thogh the pimples that I got is located near my existing ones, so it could be because I wasnt clean it properly (afraid to pop the pimple if I massage to hard).
But last night I've decided to go bare, with only sunblock and Marcks loose powder. I don't remember reviewing this powder, but I'm quite sure it doesn't make my condition worse. These past few days I've been thinking of ordering Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick, NARS laguna/orgasm or Shu Uemura Pro Concealer, and then it hit me.. Do I want to keep on piling my face with lotsa makeup? I admit makeup makes me look prettier. You can see a big difference on me, but I realized eye makeup contributes 60% of that. And I do still use eye makeup, it's just I'm quitting face makeup.
I will still use it for special event/ occasion. But not for my daily life. I've told my bf about it and he agrees, well I know he will because all this long he've been telling me that makeup is bad and it was my fault that my skin is ruined. I also told him that I need him to support me and give me courages, because to tell you the truth I lack it alot.
Recently I'm also eager to pop my pimples. even if they pop by themselves, I always squeeze it hard to get the white dirt out. I know it's not good, just can't control my hands. I'm trying to stop right now.
Like I said on my last post, I think Missha PC bb cream did help with my pimples but it also clogged my pores. thogh the pimples that I got is located near my existing ones, so it could be because I wasnt clean it properly (afraid to pop the pimple if I massage to hard).
But last night I've decided to go bare, with only sunblock and Marcks loose powder. I don't remember reviewing this powder, but I'm quite sure it doesn't make my condition worse. These past few days I've been thinking of ordering Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick, NARS laguna/orgasm or Shu Uemura Pro Concealer, and then it hit me.. Do I want to keep on piling my face with lotsa makeup? I admit makeup makes me look prettier. You can see a big difference on me, but I realized eye makeup contributes 60% of that. And I do still use eye makeup, it's just I'm quitting face makeup.
I will still use it for special event/ occasion. But not for my daily life. I've told my bf about it and he agrees, well I know he will because all this long he've been telling me that makeup is bad and it was my fault that my skin is ruined. I also told him that I need him to support me and give me courages, because to tell you the truth I lack it alot.
Recently I'm also eager to pop my pimples. even if they pop by themselves, I always squeeze it hard to get the white dirt out. I know it's not good, just can't control my hands. I'm trying to stop right now.
Monday, August 16, 2010
dunno what to feel
I'm confused with my regime. When one part of my face looking better, there's a new one on the other part. That happens over and over again. And I also learn that it is better to use Mediklin TR only on the papule and pustule. Don't use it on bumps. I didn't know before and used it on bumps, causing them to inflamed really bad and took longer time to heal. And I prefer to use Mediklin TR only on the pimples that really need extra medication. If not, I stick with clindamycin n retin a.
The missha bb cream really helps to dry out my pustules. If the pustule is new, it helps to grow it till its maximum size. If the pustule has already reach the maximum, it'll dry out till the pus changes color to green.
Although it's good, I still dunno if I should continue using it. I suspect it cause clogged pores on me, but have to monitor longer to really know about it
The missha bb cream really helps to dry out my pustules. If the pustule is new, it helps to grow it till its maximum size. If the pustule has already reach the maximum, it'll dry out till the pus changes color to green.
Although it's good, I still dunno if I should continue using it. I suspect it cause clogged pores on me, but have to monitor longer to really know about it
Friday, August 13, 2010
day 12
I've been using my Missha M Perfect Cover bb cream since yesterday. It's been a heart pain everytime I open my traincase and see it laying around there. So far it helps drying out my pimples. But I still have lotsa pimples on my face. Hopefully bb cream would help me get rid of this misery forever.
I'm still waiting for my friends confirmation to order Skin Food Aloe bb cream so we can share the postage fee
I'm still waiting for my friends confirmation to order Skin Food Aloe bb cream so we can share the postage fee
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
day 10
Still having papules and pustules due to tretinoin purging. This morning after I wash my face, I could see clogged pores besides my nose, so I decided to took them out. Not really successful attempt, have to many clogged pores :( really hoping tretinoin would help shrinking my pores.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
day 8
I woke up this morning with 3 pustules on my chin. The papules I had the night before turns into pustules, which I thought is good. After I wash my face this evening, they shrunk. And just now one of them dried up and I peeled the dead skin, made me able to see the dirt clogging my pore. So I took my extractor and give a little press to get it out. Right after that I saw a small pustule next to the clogged pore so I extracted it and the pus burst out, hehe... Use Clearasil toner to dried the blood then I add Clindamycin gel to the spot.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
day 7
I went out the whole day today, put on my sunblock at 8am and rinsed it off at 9pm. So tired right now but I can't sleep yet.
my face feels so dry, taught n it hurts a little bit especially around my chin. I guess this is because I didn't get the chance to use my SK2 FTE this evening.
My cheeks are now left with red acne scars, still have active pimples on my chin n jaws. The good news is my 2 big nodules already subsided, leaving brown marks that gets better everyday. But the pimples or should I say papules on my chin n jaws are quite big :( have to be patient.
I really hate using foundation right now. Even with my HG foundie, Revlon Colorstay, I still feel to heavy. Don't understand how did I use it everyday for the past year. Thinking of trying The Skin Food Aloe Sun bb cream, but I kept in reminding myself that I must save up for my next shopping.
my face feels so dry, taught n it hurts a little bit especially around my chin. I guess this is because I didn't get the chance to use my SK2 FTE this evening.
My cheeks are now left with red acne scars, still have active pimples on my chin n jaws. The good news is my 2 big nodules already subsided, leaving brown marks that gets better everyday. But the pimples or should I say papules on my chin n jaws are quite big :( have to be patient.
I really hate using foundation right now. Even with my HG foundie, Revlon Colorstay, I still feel to heavy. Don't understand how did I use it everyday for the past year. Thinking of trying The Skin Food Aloe Sun bb cream, but I kept in reminding myself that I must save up for my next shopping.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
day 6
I haven't give any update on Retin A & Mediklin TR these past few nights. I still having comedones coming out from their sleep on both cheeks and my chin. Chin looks ugly rite. Hopefully it will go away soon.
The good news is the papule on my forehead started to shrink though it still looks brown. Hoping the giant papules on my chin would follow :)
Met my besties at TP. Had a great time there. Fenny told me since she started using TSF Aloe BB cream, her pimples lessen. Kose mask also helps. Wanted to try, but I'm broke. I shopped a lot lately, Bobbi's mini compact foundie, brush guard and MUS buffing brush. The seller told me she has sent the brush guard n buffing brush yesterday, I hope I'll receive them tomorrow. Can't wait to try MUS brush.
The good news is the papule on my forehead started to shrink though it still looks brown. Hoping the giant papules on my chin would follow :)
Met my besties at TP. Had a great time there. Fenny told me since she started using TSF Aloe BB cream, her pimples lessen. Kose mask also helps. Wanted to try, but I'm broke. I shopped a lot lately, Bobbi's mini compact foundie, brush guard and MUS buffing brush. The seller told me she has sent the brush guard n buffing brush yesterday, I hope I'll receive them tomorrow. Can't wait to try MUS brush.
Monday, August 2, 2010
day 2
When I woke up this morning I saw my big pustules completely dry and just a matter of time till they fall off. My big nodule on chin didn't hurt anymore. The papule on the side of my nose starting to show the pus.
Tonight my big pustules has fell, leaving the red marks there. The papule still show a little pus but it shrunk. The one things that bother me are the papule on my forehead still there, no changes. Then there's the redness on my cheeks are still there. And the last thing the chin nodule, it looks red. I could still feel the hard nodule inside although it doesn't hurt anymore.
So I decided to only apply Mediklin TR on the really need it. Btw I'm experiencing purging from Retin A, nothing major, hopefully not, hehe...
Tonight my big pustules has fell, leaving the red marks there. The papule still show a little pus but it shrunk. The one things that bother me are the papule on my forehead still there, no changes. Then there's the redness on my cheeks are still there. And the last thing the chin nodule, it looks red. I could still feel the hard nodule inside although it doesn't hurt anymore.
So I decided to only apply Mediklin TR on the really need it. Btw I'm experiencing purging from Retin A, nothing major, hopefully not, hehe...
Sunday, August 1, 2010
day 1
Yesterday I blogged about my new acne care regime, tonight I'll give my first update on it.
My big pustules dried up although they're still there. I called it big pustules because it's not a cyst, still a pustule but bigger than my usual pustules. The papules flattened a bit, the redness reduced. So far so good, but it's still the first uses. Hopefully this regime works :)
My big pustules dried up although they're still there. I called it big pustules because it's not a cyst, still a pustule but bigger than my usual pustules. The papules flattened a bit, the redness reduced. So far so good, but it's still the first uses. Hopefully this regime works :)
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Retin A 0.025% & Mediklin TR
since I'm desperate with my acne, I consulted one of dermatolgy intern via bbm. Told her my condition and she adviced me to use a pH balanced cleanser and the lowest strength of tretinoin followed by a combination between tretinoin and clindamycin. I haven't had time to look for the cleanser, not to mention I'm quite sure we don't have it here in Surabaya, so decided to get the tretinoin-clindamycin since I've Retin A 0.025%.
Right after I got home from my relative's wedding, I removed my makeup (I use a thick layer of foundation tonight to conceal my red dots), I applied Retin A, waited for a few minutes then dotted Mediklin TR on my active pimples.
Mediklin TR is a combination of tretinoin 0.025% and clindamycin 1.2%, even stronger then Cindala Gel that I use every morningg.
So from now my blog would be full with updates of this treatment. My next schedule for chemical peeling is august 9, but I'll decide to go or not depending on my skin condition.
Right after I got home from my relative's wedding, I removed my makeup (I use a thick layer of foundation tonight to conceal my red dots), I applied Retin A, waited for a few minutes then dotted Mediklin TR on my active pimples.
Mediklin TR is a combination of tretinoin 0.025% and clindamycin 1.2%, even stronger then Cindala Gel that I use every morningg.
So from now my blog would be full with updates of this treatment. My next schedule for chemical peeling is august 9, but I'll decide to go or not depending on my skin condition.
frustrated over acne
The purging from tretinoin hasn't finish. Now both of my cheek are full with red dots. Red, inflamed papules staring back at me everytime I look into the mirror. And to make things worse, I have 2 nodules on my chin, also inflamed. Tried masking it but comes to a fail. Hope I could conceal my pimples, tonight is my cousin's wedding and tomorrow is my bf's birthday
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
hating myself
I looked in the mirror just now, and I realized my face is worse than before :( I started using Clindamycin and Retin A 0.025% after my second chempeel. I used those products last year and did wonders to my skin. I was expecting the same result, but I'm disappointed right now. My face is covered with red dots from active pimples and the scar T T
Using Paul & Joe Powder Foundation sure helps with the redness, but for the big ones, it turns brown :( luckily this time I only use Retin A as spot treatment. I know that the red dots come from clogged pores so this is purging effect, but after comparing the before and after pics made me so sad and almost slam my desk. Not to mention I just found out another allergen. So sad... And today I'm going to take my passport pic. Hope to look pretty because I'll use it for the next 5 years, arghhhh.....
Using Paul & Joe Powder Foundation sure helps with the redness, but for the big ones, it turns brown :( luckily this time I only use Retin A as spot treatment. I know that the red dots come from clogged pores so this is purging effect, but after comparing the before and after pics made me so sad and almost slam my desk. Not to mention I just found out another allergen. So sad... And today I'm going to take my passport pic. Hope to look pretty because I'll use it for the next 5 years, arghhhh.....
Monday, July 26, 2010
my journey in becoming makeup addict
I was reading in FD about you know you're a bencong, FD slang for makeup addict, and it made me wonder what's my reason? Certainly not from my mother, if you see her, you'll know what I mean. But to think about it, my very first makeup tools was a pink eyelash curler, which was hers. Then there's the Lancome mascara and pierre cardin lipsticks. And also an eyeshadow palette that I used until I'm in junior high. Hmmm...maybe my mum did love makeup :)
Then there's the complate palette of eyeshadows, blush ons and lipstick, and another one was 4 flavours of lipglosses from my cousin which she bought from japan. I think it was around fifth grade of elementary school. My cousin was surprised when I told her that I still remember those palettes.
And then the collecting of TBS makeup brushes, makeup storage. And my very first traincase when I was on second grade of senior high. It wasn't as big as my current traincase, but for a high school girl, it was enough. It has transparent top and glowing pattern on the bottom, and it was cheap, hehe...
well the rest of the story I've blog a few months ago. My goal right now is collecting eye and cheek products from MAC and Bobbi Brown. Dunno why I'm not interested on any other brands, well 1 or 2 Shu Uemura glow on blush would be okay, hehe...
Then there's the complate palette of eyeshadows, blush ons and lipstick, and another one was 4 flavours of lipglosses from my cousin which she bought from japan. I think it was around fifth grade of elementary school. My cousin was surprised when I told her that I still remember those palettes.
And then the collecting of TBS makeup brushes, makeup storage. And my very first traincase when I was on second grade of senior high. It wasn't as big as my current traincase, but for a high school girl, it was enough. It has transparent top and glowing pattern on the bottom, and it was cheap, hehe...
well the rest of the story I've blog a few months ago. My goal right now is collecting eye and cheek products from MAC and Bobbi Brown. Dunno why I'm not interested on any other brands, well 1 or 2 Shu Uemura glow on blush would be okay, hehe...
Sunday, July 25, 2010
another allergen T T
I just found out I inherited both of my parents allergies, chicken n peanuts. Yesterday I ate "urap-urap", it consists of coconut, tauge and long beans. And this morning when I woke up I realized 2 new bumps on my left cheek. And the papules on my right cheek and between my eyebrows hasn't subsided :( feel so ugly.
And when I went to the optic to make new glasses, I realized how big my pores are :( changed my mood totally and I wanna go home. But come to think about it, I'm still grateful for my skin condition right now. However my skin is much clearer than few months ago :)
And when I went to the optic to make new glasses, I realized how big my pores are :( changed my mood totally and I wanna go home. But come to think about it, I'm still grateful for my skin condition right now. However my skin is much clearer than few months ago :)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
craving for Bobbi Brown
Ever since I got back from US 2moths ago, I've been eyeing more products from Bobbi Brown. I've even think about changing my eyeshadow from MAC to BB. But after a while, I've stop looking at BB's website. Then I'm after Lunasol and Coffret d'Or eyeshadow palettes, I even asked my parents to get it from Qing Dao, which was a total disappointment. At the end I didn't get those palettes.
The past week I've been reading a lot from FD and in the end ordered BB oil free even finish compact foundie. Now I'm eyeing for the pot rouge in Calypso Coral, shimmer brick in Nectar and manya more of eyeshadows and blush ons, hehe... I want to go to singapore to try the BB makeover for SGD 80 totally redeemable for their products.
I'm using eye makeup everyday now, to balance with my post breakout skin (I don't dare to use foundie everyday nor use blushon). The more I do my eye, the more I realized I look better with natural colors. It make me look fresh and glowing :) that's why I think bb would suit me better. Hehe..either it's true or I'm just trying to justify myself :D
The past week I've been reading a lot from FD and in the end ordered BB oil free even finish compact foundie. Now I'm eyeing for the pot rouge in Calypso Coral, shimmer brick in Nectar and manya more of eyeshadows and blush ons, hehe... I want to go to singapore to try the BB makeover for SGD 80 totally redeemable for their products.
I'm using eye makeup everyday now, to balance with my post breakout skin (I don't dare to use foundie everyday nor use blushon). The more I do my eye, the more I realized I look better with natural colors. It make me look fresh and glowing :) that's why I think bb would suit me better. Hehe..either it's true or I'm just trying to justify myself :D
day 8
I think my skin is considered as "late bloomer" in the chemical peeling department. When I wash my face this morning at last my skin or I should my dead skin coming off. I did a little (but long) massage, circular motion with the tips of my fingers and saw crumbles of skin, brown n tiny, some are big, haha...really enjoyed doing it. Most of the brown marks from the facial came off leaving 1 brown marks on my right cheek. I still see my skin flaking but nothing I can do about it. I haven't put on moisturizer, maybe I'll put on tomorrow.
But the final effect of this deep peeling is not as great as I'm hoping. Before the process my cheek is quite clear, but after the facial, I'm left with some marks :( not sure am I going for my third chempeel in the next 3 weeks. But I'm sure my bf is going to force me to go...
But the final effect of this deep peeling is not as great as I'm hoping. Before the process my cheek is quite clear, but after the facial, I'm left with some marks :( not sure am I going for my third chempeel in the next 3 weeks. But I'm sure my bf is going to force me to go...
Saturday, July 17, 2010
day fifth
It's been five days after my deep chemical peeling, and still I haven't see much dead skin going off. My face does feel dry and tight, red marks from the extraction, but only the skin around my nose that's peeling.
I'm really hoping for the 'rain' of dead skin, haha... My pimples has dried up except for one on my nose. It blew up yesterday, I squeezed the pus out, but I could feel there's like a skin that cover the pimple so the topical antibiotic can not get through.
Btw I finally order Bobbi Brown Oil Free Even Finish compact foundation travel size. I've been readhing reviews about it, but kept on telling myself that I don't need another foundation, especially because I've been eyeing SK2 Cellumination Essence in cream foundation. But I finally caved in and order the shade 2.5 Warm Sand. Just to know how good it is ;)
I'm really hoping for the 'rain' of dead skin, haha... My pimples has dried up except for one on my nose. It blew up yesterday, I squeezed the pus out, but I could feel there's like a skin that cover the pimple so the topical antibiotic can not get through.
Btw I finally order Bobbi Brown Oil Free Even Finish compact foundation travel size. I've been readhing reviews about it, but kept on telling myself that I don't need another foundation, especially because I've been eyeing SK2 Cellumination Essence in cream foundation. But I finally caved in and order the shade 2.5 Warm Sand. Just to know how good it is ;)
Monday, July 12, 2010
my 2nd chempeel
I'm so happy I did my second chemical peeling :D funny right? But I think I'm addicted to chempeel, hehe...
So after filling my stomach with my favorite noodle, well I do need the extra strength to go through the horrible extraction, I went to LBC. After consulting with dr.Risna (the same doctor that I went to the last time) we agreed on doing deep peel today. I also asked for the same beautician that did my peeling last time.
While doing my extraction, she told me that this time my comedones is not as big as before, yay!! Haha...but I do have some pustules that she had to squeezed really hard to get all the pus out and it hurts like hell :'(
Had the ozone too, but this time not the cooling sensation, it was like some electric kind, was quite surprised. I thought dr.risna did my ozone today. after that had the mask for about 15minutes, then comes dr.risna with the chemical.
It stungs worse than the first time, I guess it's because I got some open wounds due to the pustules. Dr.risna left the formula for quiet a while and unlike before, I experienced all the burning sensation, during all that I kept on reminding myself "beauty is pain" haha... She asked me is it hot, I said it's still okay. Then she gave the neutralizer and massaged it into my skin.
Really hope this time there's going to be a lot of peeling. Really like the sensation when I wash my face and feel the dead skin coming off, hehe...
So after filling my stomach with my favorite noodle, well I do need the extra strength to go through the horrible extraction, I went to LBC. After consulting with dr.Risna (the same doctor that I went to the last time) we agreed on doing deep peel today. I also asked for the same beautician that did my peeling last time.
While doing my extraction, she told me that this time my comedones is not as big as before, yay!! Haha...but I do have some pustules that she had to squeezed really hard to get all the pus out and it hurts like hell :'(
Had the ozone too, but this time not the cooling sensation, it was like some electric kind, was quite surprised. I thought dr.risna did my ozone today. after that had the mask for about 15minutes, then comes dr.risna with the chemical.
It stungs worse than the first time, I guess it's because I got some open wounds due to the pustules. Dr.risna left the formula for quiet a while and unlike before, I experienced all the burning sensation, during all that I kept on reminding myself "beauty is pain" haha... She asked me is it hot, I said it's still okay. Then she gave the neutralizer and massaged it into my skin.
Really hope this time there's going to be a lot of peeling. Really like the sensation when I wash my face and feel the dead skin coming off, hehe...
Sunday, July 11, 2010
can't wait for my second chempeel
Tomorrow is my schedule for my second chemical peeling at LBC. I'm really excited about it, haha... Just two days before my 25th birthday, my skin was glowing, no pimples, clogged pores reduced. But me so stupid, I started taking one table spoon of extra virgin olive oil to help with my digestion, tried Maybelline Clear Smooth Pressed Powder, ate the birthday cake that I get and my period's coming. Don't know which one is the culprit, but I started getting bumps on my chin since then. Now I got 6 bumps on my chin, arghhh!!!!!
Kept on masking it everytime I'm home. Luckily Revlon Colorstay foundation combined with Paul & Joe powder foundation helped mask the redness. But tomorrow I still have to go to work, that means wearing the Paul & Joe powder foundation again (I'm trying to wear no makeup in order to get good skin).
Gio wants me to get the Bright Peel tomorrow, but I'll consult with the doctor first to know is it suitable for my skin condition or not. Btw I haven't blog my skin pics because even from laptop, I only can upload 2 images, the third one always took forever. Don't know how to make it easier. Any one can help? :)
Kept on masking it everytime I'm home. Luckily Revlon Colorstay foundation combined with Paul & Joe powder foundation helped mask the redness. But tomorrow I still have to go to work, that means wearing the Paul & Joe powder foundation again (I'm trying to wear no makeup in order to get good skin).
Gio wants me to get the Bright Peel tomorrow, but I'll consult with the doctor first to know is it suitable for my skin condition or not. Btw I haven't blog my skin pics because even from laptop, I only can upload 2 images, the third one always took forever. Don't know how to make it easier. Any one can help? :)
Thursday, July 1, 2010
random stuff & skincare routine
I have a lot of free time now, on and off clinics. When there's no patient, I usually browse around reading about skincare and makeup. Useless said my bf, but what could I say, this is the thing I enjoy doing. I'm thinking about concentrating on my blog, updating it every chances I got. But what make me sad is that I couldn't upload pics directly from my blackbeRry to the blog. Had to register via SMS, I'm afraid my bill is going over the top if I do that. If someone reading my blog and now how to solve this problem, please leave a comment. I really feel my blog is blah without a pic, not to mention the boring design (I haven't had the time browsing for blog design via laptop).
Okay, enough babbling, now onto my skincare routine per July 2010:
AM
Pigeon baby transparant soap
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 Facial Treatment Essence
SK2 Whitening DermDefinition
SK2 Lift Emulsion
Acne treatment from doctor or Clindamycin 1% gel (depending on my acne type)
Dior DiorSnow sunblock SPF 50
PM
Kose Softymo Speedy CO
Pigeon baby transparant soap
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 Facial Treatment Essence
SK2 Whitening DermDefinition
SK2 Lift Emulsion
Acne treatment from doctor
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair on neck, followed with Laneige Balancing Emulsion (finishing stocks)
Twice a week:
ODBO Peeling Gel
Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox mask
O HUI Aqua Mask for neck
Well that's the products I'm currently using. Quite a long list isn't it? ;p am looking forward for my next chemical peeling, this time I wanna try the Brightening Peel, it's the non resorcinol one. The doctor said not much peeling happening because the process is inside the skin :) must work hard to pay for my beauty routines (I haven't even talk about my makeup wishlist, haha...)
Okay, enough babbling, now onto my skincare routine per July 2010:
AM
Pigeon baby transparant soap
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 Facial Treatment Essence
SK2 Whitening DermDefinition
SK2 Lift Emulsion
Acne treatment from doctor or Clindamycin 1% gel (depending on my acne type)
Dior DiorSnow sunblock SPF 50
PM
Kose Softymo Speedy CO
Pigeon baby transparant soap
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 Facial Treatment Essence
SK2 Whitening DermDefinition
SK2 Lift Emulsion
Acne treatment from doctor
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair on neck, followed with Laneige Balancing Emulsion (finishing stocks)
Twice a week:
ODBO Peeling Gel
Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox mask
O HUI Aqua Mask for neck
Well that's the products I'm currently using. Quite a long list isn't it? ;p am looking forward for my next chemical peeling, this time I wanna try the Brightening Peel, it's the non resorcinol one. The doctor said not much peeling happening because the process is inside the skin :) must work hard to pay for my beauty routines (I haven't even talk about my makeup wishlist, haha...)
2papules and it's all my fault!!!
I was reading the Kiehl's thread looking for info for their Microdermabrasion Scrub when I stumbled on reviews of the #1 Lipbalm. It reminds me that I haven't finish mine which I bought 2 years ago. So before I went out 2 days ago, I opened my traincase looking for it. Wore it 2 days straight and yesterday when I got home from the clinic I realized there's a new bump on the corner of my lips.
I masked with Formula 10.0.6 all night long, but untill this morning there's no changes. Not just that, when I washed my face, I realized there's another bump right under my lips. Oh that's just great :(
I thought those bumps are because I ate some muffins yesterday, a.k.a eggs. But right before I go out this morning, I realized that I've been using an old product. So I use my The Body Shop lipbalm. Hopefully these bumps would go away even before I realize it :)
I masked with Formula 10.0.6 all night long, but untill this morning there's no changes. Not just that, when I washed my face, I realized there's another bump right under my lips. Oh that's just great :(
I thought those bumps are because I ate some muffins yesterday, a.k.a eggs. But right before I go out this morning, I realized that I've been using an old product. So I use my The Body Shop lipbalm. Hopefully these bumps would go away even before I realize it :)
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
update on skin condition
I just realized that I haven't give the update about my skin after the chemical peeling. Well after a week, my skin didn't peel anymore and it was glowing. So soft and bright, though my acne scars were still there. But I was getting clogged pores everytime I used my DiorSnow sunblock, which made me confused because I've been using this sunblock since two years ago and didn't have any problem with it. After a few days I just realized that I was using a different method to apply it. If before the chempeel I used the method suggested by Dior, which is dotting on index, middle and ring fingers then rub it with the other hand, then apply it to the face, I've been using the sunblock by applying it directly to my face. Guess it was too much.
So I'm back to the whole dotting, rubbing then apply stuff, and my clogged pores are lessen. Now of course I still have some, but unlike before where every day I would get like 5 clogged pores in a day.
I still got comedones, acne scars, and enlarge pores right now. But stop using the Missha perfect cover bb cream really helps with the papules and pusustules forms. Nowadays I'm only wearing sunblock when I go out and some little eye makeup. Hope I could get clear, smooth, acne-free skin soon :)
So I'm back to the whole dotting, rubbing then apply stuff, and my clogged pores are lessen. Now of course I still have some, but unlike before where every day I would get like 5 clogged pores in a day.
I still got comedones, acne scars, and enlarge pores right now. But stop using the Missha perfect cover bb cream really helps with the papules and pusustules forms. Nowadays I'm only wearing sunblock when I go out and some little eye makeup. Hope I could get clear, smooth, acne-free skin soon :)
new name for the blog :)
When I first started this blog, I named it 'Skincare, makeup u name it ;)' I was clueless about names, and just wrote something that came to my mind at that time. An then when I gotten a blackberry, I created a group called Beauty is Pain, or ninta and me just called it BIP. I thought it's a cool name, haha...
After I created the group, I gave a little intro about the name, guess I should do it here, since I've make it my blog name :)
Why do I say beauty is pain? Because it's the truth. We're talking about physical, financial and emotional pain here. Physical such as going through the comedones extraction in order to clear our clogged pores, chemical peeling to get a glowing skin, burning sensation that we experience when we put on our clay masks (well, not all clay masks are like this), etc... Financial in the meaning when we buy expensive products or go for treatments or had our makeup done at the salon. And last but certainly not least (for me it's the most painfull one) if when those products, those treatments and those make overs is not suitable for us, especially if we see expensive products sitting at our dressing table untouched :(
But of course all those painfull experiences doesn't make us stop from trying new skincare products or buy the newest makeup collection. I myself been there, done that, but here I am, still keen on trying new stuff. Well that's maybe true, but that doesn't mean I'll just go around buying stuff. Before I buy something I usually do a research about it, can be from beauty forums (I like cozycot and fashiondaily), makeupalley, other bloggers, or just visit uncle google :)
Well I guess it's quite a long intro for the new name :)
PS: I know I haven't been blogging about makeup, mostly because I'm now blogging with my blackberry and I don't know how to insert a pic. Me such a stupid dung dung, have to read the manual on mobile blogging first ;p
After I created the group, I gave a little intro about the name, guess I should do it here, since I've make it my blog name :)
Why do I say beauty is pain? Because it's the truth. We're talking about physical, financial and emotional pain here. Physical such as going through the comedones extraction in order to clear our clogged pores, chemical peeling to get a glowing skin, burning sensation that we experience when we put on our clay masks (well, not all clay masks are like this), etc... Financial in the meaning when we buy expensive products or go for treatments or had our makeup done at the salon. And last but certainly not least (for me it's the most painfull one) if when those products, those treatments and those make overs is not suitable for us, especially if we see expensive products sitting at our dressing table untouched :(
But of course all those painfull experiences doesn't make us stop from trying new skincare products or buy the newest makeup collection. I myself been there, done that, but here I am, still keen on trying new stuff. Well that's maybe true, but that doesn't mean I'll just go around buying stuff. Before I buy something I usually do a research about it, can be from beauty forums (I like cozycot and fashiondaily), makeupalley, other bloggers, or just visit uncle google :)
Well I guess it's quite a long intro for the new name :)
PS: I know I haven't been blogging about makeup, mostly because I'm now blogging with my blackberry and I don't know how to insert a pic. Me such a stupid dung dung, have to read the manual on mobile blogging first ;p
Sunday, June 20, 2010
day 6
when I wash my face this morning, I could see some dry skin peeling off, did a circular motion for a several minutes until all the dead skin drops off. But when I put on my sunblock, I still see dry patches on my cheek n jaw. I haven't put on my moisturizer, I'm waiting till my skin is normal again :)
Saturday, June 19, 2010
day 5 after chempeel
Okay so my last post mentioned that no more peeling and I'm rather diappointed about it. But I was very surprised today. After I was my face I do feel that my skin is in a very dry state, but only slight dry patches, nothing else. Too my surprise, after I put on my DiorSnow sunblock, I could see lotsa n lotsa dry patches n skin that's peeling away, OMG!!! I was shock. But there's nothing I could do. I couldn't peel it away, even if I want to put on makeup, it'll only make it worse. So I did nothing. If someone asks, I'll just say I just had chemical peeling :)
Thursday, June 17, 2010
third day after my chempeel
Yesterday the area around my nose were peeling quite badly. Big ugly skin hanging in front of my nose, didn't peel it cause the doctor said it's better to let it loose by itself. I also had dry patches around my mouth, but the other area none :( only taught feeling.
Well today no peeling :( my nose has clear from any hanging skin. My mouth area still dry but nothing more. I'm still using the anti irritation cream, but I think I'm not going to use it anymore.
Next time I'm going to ask the doctor to give higher concentration or try the non resorcinol peel (don't remember the name)
Well today no peeling :( my nose has clear from any hanging skin. My mouth area still dry but nothing more. I'm still using the anti irritation cream, but I think I'm not going to use it anymore.
Next time I'm going to ask the doctor to give higher concentration or try the non resorcinol peel (don't remember the name)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
chemical peeling
I'm still recovering from my nasty breakouts few months ago. I still have pimples, but not as many as before and usually it's in papules form. But since last week I experienced clogged pores. I don't know is it from my Missha Perfect Cover BB cream or not. I always cleanse with Softymo Speedy Cleansing Oil follow with a facial cleanser. Tired with clogged pores, papules and my acne scars (my face is full with it, that's why I always wear bb cream/ foundation) I decided to try chemical peeling.
After asking at some beauty clinics and from friends who have done it, I decided to go to Miracle @ Thamrin. Already made an appointment with the doctor, then the next day my dad told me that I have to attend a seminar 2days after my appointment, I was like what?!!! Everyone said after chempeel, better to stay home for about 5days, how could I go out on the second day?? So I cancelled my appointment. After reading at fashiondaily about London Beauty Centre, I decided to go there. Price sure is cheaper than Miracle, testimonials from the customers also good. After all I'm not going to use their creams, only want the treatment.
So yesterday I went there, consulted with the doctor. Not sure is it because the consultation is free, the doctor seems in a hurry. I asked for the Superpeel, since I read it's the most effective in getting rid of dead skincells, but the doctor said Superpeel consists a lot of vitamins, thus not appropriate for my skin (btw my acne was quite a lot coz I've been eating everything since last week), she said Beautypeel is more suitable for my skin. Well she have more experience in this area more than me.
Waited about half an hour before called to the treatment room. The room is quite big, divided into small cubicles. The beautician cleaned my face, I know she had difficulties removing my Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner ;p after that she extract my comedones, ckckckck..I think I really have to cut down on the foundie/ bb cream, my face is full with comedones :( after the painfull extraction, she gave my face a massage with the ozone, it was good, cooling sensation :) next come the mask, she said it'll help with the redness. My face was like a crab, so red, arghhh...I did take pics for my own documentation and she was right, the redness reduced after the mask. Had to wait about half an hour for the doctor to do the peeling. When she put the acid on my face, it does stings a little but it was beareable, what I can't stand is the smell. Then she put the neutralizer and the beautician gave me a little massage. And that was it...
I spend 232 thousands rupiah. 150 for the Beautypeel, 10 for ozone, 30 for the mask and 42 for the anti irritation cream.
It's been 24hours and the redness has gone, my face feel tight. But I do develop some new pimples. My face hasn't starts to peel. I do hope my face qould peel a lot, haha...
After asking at some beauty clinics and from friends who have done it, I decided to go to Miracle @ Thamrin. Already made an appointment with the doctor, then the next day my dad told me that I have to attend a seminar 2days after my appointment, I was like what?!!! Everyone said after chempeel, better to stay home for about 5days, how could I go out on the second day?? So I cancelled my appointment. After reading at fashiondaily about London Beauty Centre, I decided to go there. Price sure is cheaper than Miracle, testimonials from the customers also good. After all I'm not going to use their creams, only want the treatment.
So yesterday I went there, consulted with the doctor. Not sure is it because the consultation is free, the doctor seems in a hurry. I asked for the Superpeel, since I read it's the most effective in getting rid of dead skincells, but the doctor said Superpeel consists a lot of vitamins, thus not appropriate for my skin (btw my acne was quite a lot coz I've been eating everything since last week), she said Beautypeel is more suitable for my skin. Well she have more experience in this area more than me.
Waited about half an hour before called to the treatment room. The room is quite big, divided into small cubicles. The beautician cleaned my face, I know she had difficulties removing my Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner ;p after that she extract my comedones, ckckckck..I think I really have to cut down on the foundie/ bb cream, my face is full with comedones :( after the painfull extraction, she gave my face a massage with the ozone, it was good, cooling sensation :) next come the mask, she said it'll help with the redness. My face was like a crab, so red, arghhh...I did take pics for my own documentation and she was right, the redness reduced after the mask. Had to wait about half an hour for the doctor to do the peeling. When she put the acid on my face, it does stings a little but it was beareable, what I can't stand is the smell. Then she put the neutralizer and the beautician gave me a little massage. And that was it...
I spend 232 thousands rupiah. 150 for the Beautypeel, 10 for ozone, 30 for the mask and 42 for the anti irritation cream.
It's been 24hours and the redness has gone, my face feel tight. But I do develop some new pimples. My face hasn't starts to peel. I do hope my face qould peel a lot, haha...
Sunday, May 23, 2010
vaseline petroleum jelly
I'm sure you would be surprise that I never had a vaseline before. I've read bout it at MUA, beauty forums, and even on DIY hair colouring instructions, but I thought Surabaya doesn't have it. So I was pretty surprise when a friend of mine brought a jar of it to hospital and used it for a lipbalm. Tried it but prefer my Kiehl's lipbalm.
During my vacation at New Orleans (first time going to USA) I visited CVS pharmacy, it's like Watson's or Guardian but much bigger, spent a hour there, looking at every single products at the shelf :p and I found the famous Vaseline, thought the price is cheap for a medium jar and took it along with my other cheap beauty products ;)
Started using it the next day because my lips was really dry and chapping. It did moisturized my lips, only in a few minutes. It also helps soften the dead lip skin so it's easier for me to peel away.
So far I've only using it as a lipbalm, don't really dare to use it as a eye makeup remover or as a moisturizer for my dry patches. Would like to bring it next time I go travelling, but the jar is way too big. Good thing I bought Carmex lipbalm. Heard it's quite famous in US, a long time brand of lipbalm. Haven't try it yet, still have to finish my TBS strawbeRry lipbalm. Will review it later :)
During my vacation at New Orleans (first time going to USA) I visited CVS pharmacy, it's like Watson's or Guardian but much bigger, spent a hour there, looking at every single products at the shelf :p and I found the famous Vaseline, thought the price is cheap for a medium jar and took it along with my other cheap beauty products ;)
Started using it the next day because my lips was really dry and chapping. It did moisturized my lips, only in a few minutes. It also helps soften the dead lip skin so it's easier for me to peel away.
So far I've only using it as a lipbalm, don't really dare to use it as a eye makeup remover or as a moisturizer for my dry patches. Would like to bring it next time I go travelling, but the jar is way too big. Good thing I bought Carmex lipbalm. Heard it's quite famous in US, a long time brand of lipbalm. Haven't try it yet, still have to finish my TBS strawbeRry lipbalm. Will review it later :)
random makeup talk
When I was a little girl, I like to walked by Shu Uemura store at Tunjungan Plaza. Boy, that was long, long time ago. We don't even have Shu counter let alone a store right now in Surabaya. I remember wanting to go in and try on different colors of lipsticks. Hey, like I said, I was a little girl, so my beauty makeup was only a lipstick ;) never got the chance to explore Shu store cause when I finally have the money to buy, they already close :(
During my junior high, The Body Shop was very popular in Indonesia. I don't remember what was my first product from them, but I do remember saving my money to buy their makeup brushes so that I could be a member. I don't know how but I was pretty smart to buy the basic brushes. I got the blush, small eyeshadow, large eyeshadow, lip n a very big powder brushes. Never really use the powder brush though. I also bought some eyeshadows n manicure products. After that comes the hype of Red Earth and Etude.
I was crazy about Red Earth back then while I was in high school. Bought almost everything from them. But now I've throw them all away long time ago. PS: I still have my TBS brushes, use them for my unexpensive makeup ;) I wasn't really crazy about Etude, only bought a couple of blush on and makeup brushes from them.
When I went to Singapore for exchange student, I decided I want to get my long time dream, some Shu Uemura makeup :) read from Cleo magazine and fell in love with Shu's eyeshadow palette for summer, the price was reasonable (for a Shu palette I mean). Went to Shu counter at Tangs. Asked the SA to do my face using the e/s palette and the infamous Glow On blush. Decided to get the blush in M 31E(if I'm not wrong), eyelash curler and the e/s palette. But when the SA told me the price, I almost fainted, there was a mistake stating the price at Cleo. At the end, I didn't get the e/s palette, way too expensive :( I really love the blush though, it gave me a sweet pink flush. But due to my stupidity, I throw the blush away 3 years ago, thinking it maybe ruin :'( haven't bought any Shu blush since then.
Another long time dream for me is to have MAC customized 15 e/s palette. Never really had the courage to take the plunge since it will be kinda expensive. When I was planning to go to USA this year, I've made planned to visit MAC Pro Store at Metairie to buy the palette, but I just bought Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette, not to mention that my e/s has exceeded 50 colors (this may not be a lot for makeup addict, but for a girl who rarely do the makeup due to her schedule, this is A LOT), I decided to get the palette some other time.after all it's not like MAC going away anytime soon :)
Eventhough so, I still determine to built my collection of MAC brushes. I took the advice of another makeup addict and starts slow, buying one at a time cause they surely not cheap. So far I only have 3 standard size n 5 special edition brushes. I'm not trying to get all MAC brushes, just what I need. Still have 5 more brushes to get. Well it's a good think that there's no MAC counter here in Surabaya, or else I would have go crazy and buy them all at once :p
Sorry for the long post and blab around. I only had 2hours of sleep last night, yet I can't sleep right now, got clinic to take care off :)
During my junior high, The Body Shop was very popular in Indonesia. I don't remember what was my first product from them, but I do remember saving my money to buy their makeup brushes so that I could be a member. I don't know how but I was pretty smart to buy the basic brushes. I got the blush, small eyeshadow, large eyeshadow, lip n a very big powder brushes. Never really use the powder brush though. I also bought some eyeshadows n manicure products. After that comes the hype of Red Earth and Etude.
I was crazy about Red Earth back then while I was in high school. Bought almost everything from them. But now I've throw them all away long time ago. PS: I still have my TBS brushes, use them for my unexpensive makeup ;) I wasn't really crazy about Etude, only bought a couple of blush on and makeup brushes from them.
When I went to Singapore for exchange student, I decided I want to get my long time dream, some Shu Uemura makeup :) read from Cleo magazine and fell in love with Shu's eyeshadow palette for summer, the price was reasonable (for a Shu palette I mean). Went to Shu counter at Tangs. Asked the SA to do my face using the e/s palette and the infamous Glow On blush. Decided to get the blush in M 31E(if I'm not wrong), eyelash curler and the e/s palette. But when the SA told me the price, I almost fainted, there was a mistake stating the price at Cleo. At the end, I didn't get the e/s palette, way too expensive :( I really love the blush though, it gave me a sweet pink flush. But due to my stupidity, I throw the blush away 3 years ago, thinking it maybe ruin :'( haven't bought any Shu blush since then.
Another long time dream for me is to have MAC customized 15 e/s palette. Never really had the courage to take the plunge since it will be kinda expensive. When I was planning to go to USA this year, I've made planned to visit MAC Pro Store at Metairie to buy the palette, but I just bought Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette, not to mention that my e/s has exceeded 50 colors (this may not be a lot for makeup addict, but for a girl who rarely do the makeup due to her schedule, this is A LOT), I decided to get the palette some other time.after all it's not like MAC going away anytime soon :)
Eventhough so, I still determine to built my collection of MAC brushes. I took the advice of another makeup addict and starts slow, buying one at a time cause they surely not cheap. So far I only have 3 standard size n 5 special edition brushes. I'm not trying to get all MAC brushes, just what I need. Still have 5 more brushes to get. Well it's a good think that there's no MAC counter here in Surabaya, or else I would have go crazy and buy them all at once :p
Sorry for the long post and blab around. I only had 2hours of sleep last night, yet I can't sleep right now, got clinic to take care off :)
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Dior DiorSnow SPF50 sunblock
I'm going to talk about my favorite sunblock of all time, my DiorSnow sunblock..well actually e title is not e precise name (dun understand why do skincare company likes to give such a long name tat make us,consumer, dun even remember).
I started using sunblock when I went to doctor for my acne. Dun really like it back then coz it's too sticky n made my face very oily at e afternoon. So when I stopped going to e doctor, I started looking from e dept stores products. First one I tried was Clinique Super city block SPF 26..it wasn't sticky but I'm looking for a higher spf, so I tried e SPF40. It was too oily for me n gave me clogged pores.
After tat I tried The Face Shop sunblock for acne prone skin(green tube) n it felt like those Nivea sunblock tat I used when I go swimming. I was using Avene skincare at tat time so I decided to try thei SPF40 emulsion. It was really sticky n left a white cast. N also made my foundation really hard to blend.
I quit using sunblock after those error trials until I read tat e most effective antiaging is sunblock. So I was back infront of my laptop, reading review after review. My candidates were sunblocks from Lancome, Clarins n Dior. I wasn't really into Clarins(my aunt use their skincare so e name Clarins back then refers to old women skincare ;p) so I crossed it from my list. I know my friend is using Lancome so I asked her advice, she said it's e best sunblock she ever tried. I was conviced on buying Lancome till I read a review from MUA, where a woman mentioned tat she has tried many brands including Clarins, Shiseido, Estee Lauder n even her former HG Lancome, but DiorSnow really makes her fall in love. Tat was enough to convince me to try DiorSnow, so when my parents when abroad e next time, I asked them to get it for me.
There are two types of DiorSnow, one is spf35 n e other is spf50, I tried e latter. They also have 2colors, transparant n pearl white. I chose transparant. First time using it I almost use it like I use anyother sunblock, directly apply it.but I read from e booklet tat I should put 3dots on my index,middle n ring finger, rub it together then pat it to my face. I tried n like this method, not only it's easier to spread e sunblock, it also means I need less sunblock in each application. Well it is an expensive product, so if there's any way to use it as little as possible, I'll use it ;)
This sunblock doubles up as a makeup base.it makes my foundation glides easier. Even if I put on my makeup at night, I still use this sunblock. Eventhough it's creamy but it doesn't clog my pores or gave comedones. I'm on my 2nd tube right now, this time is e pearl white. I prefer e transparant coz e pearl white enhance my dilated pores :( but other than tat, it's as good as e transparent.
I already ordered my 3rd tube, but sEeing e new sunblocks available at e market rite now made me wander should I try them or stick to my DiorSnow? Some of e sunblock tat I considering at e moment are from Lancome n Kiehls. Both are spf50. I've looked for reviews but since they are quite new, not much reviews for me to read. It's ˙˘˚°•⌣ok@Ɣ ;):D⌣•°˚˘˙ after all I still have half a tube to finish n my 3rd tube hasn't arrive :)
I started using sunblock when I went to doctor for my acne. Dun really like it back then coz it's too sticky n made my face very oily at e afternoon. So when I stopped going to e doctor, I started looking from e dept stores products. First one I tried was Clinique Super city block SPF 26..it wasn't sticky but I'm looking for a higher spf, so I tried e SPF40. It was too oily for me n gave me clogged pores.
After tat I tried The Face Shop sunblock for acne prone skin(green tube) n it felt like those Nivea sunblock tat I used when I go swimming. I was using Avene skincare at tat time so I decided to try thei SPF40 emulsion. It was really sticky n left a white cast. N also made my foundation really hard to blend.
I quit using sunblock after those error trials until I read tat e most effective antiaging is sunblock. So I was back infront of my laptop, reading review after review. My candidates were sunblocks from Lancome, Clarins n Dior. I wasn't really into Clarins(my aunt use their skincare so e name Clarins back then refers to old women skincare ;p) so I crossed it from my list. I know my friend is using Lancome so I asked her advice, she said it's e best sunblock she ever tried. I was conviced on buying Lancome till I read a review from MUA, where a woman mentioned tat she has tried many brands including Clarins, Shiseido, Estee Lauder n even her former HG Lancome, but DiorSnow really makes her fall in love. Tat was enough to convince me to try DiorSnow, so when my parents when abroad e next time, I asked them to get it for me.
There are two types of DiorSnow, one is spf35 n e other is spf50, I tried e latter. They also have 2colors, transparant n pearl white. I chose transparant. First time using it I almost use it like I use anyother sunblock, directly apply it.but I read from e booklet tat I should put 3dots on my index,middle n ring finger, rub it together then pat it to my face. I tried n like this method, not only it's easier to spread e sunblock, it also means I need less sunblock in each application. Well it is an expensive product, so if there's any way to use it as little as possible, I'll use it ;)
This sunblock doubles up as a makeup base.it makes my foundation glides easier. Even if I put on my makeup at night, I still use this sunblock. Eventhough it's creamy but it doesn't clog my pores or gave comedones. I'm on my 2nd tube right now, this time is e pearl white. I prefer e transparant coz e pearl white enhance my dilated pores :( but other than tat, it's as good as e transparent.
I already ordered my 3rd tube, but sEeing e new sunblocks available at e market rite now made me wander should I try them or stick to my DiorSnow? Some of e sunblock tat I considering at e moment are from Lancome n Kiehls. Both are spf50. I've looked for reviews but since they are quite new, not much reviews for me to read. It's ˙˘˚°•⌣ok@Ɣ ;):D⌣•°˚˘˙ after all I still have half a tube to finish n my 3rd tube hasn't arrive :)
Thursday, April 29, 2010
blemish balm cream
Okay so I guess this craze bout bb cream started in 2007. It was meant for patiens who just undergo laser treatments n stuff in Korea. But because of the benefits, skincare company started launching their own bb cream. Some tat I remember as e pioneers are Hanskin, Skin79, dr.G...
As usual, I first found out bout this fantastic cream from cozycot forum, a singapore based beauty website. I live in indonesia, but my beauty sources are all from spore ;p at that time I wasn't interested. A year passed by n I did read to find out which are e best bb cream..I still prefer a liquid foundation n a separate sunblock..
until a few days ago my frined asked another friend at BIP bout e bb cream from L'egere tat she tried. Since I got nothing to do at tat moment, I googled bout L'egere, one thing lead to another n at e end I asked my fren who is going to spore to get one for me..
My friend did told me tat I can get it in surabaya but it costs 380 thousands rupiahn, while in spore it cost me sgd39, which is around 120 thousands rupiah cheaper than buyinh in surabaya..I refuse to pay tat much money if I know e real price is not even half e price she's selling..eniwei, my fren is going end of may, so I'll only get e bb cream june..hope tat it's as good as e reviews are :)
As usual, I first found out bout this fantastic cream from cozycot forum, a singapore based beauty website. I live in indonesia, but my beauty sources are all from spore ;p at that time I wasn't interested. A year passed by n I did read to find out which are e best bb cream..I still prefer a liquid foundation n a separate sunblock..
until a few days ago my frined asked another friend at BIP bout e bb cream from L'egere tat she tried. Since I got nothing to do at tat moment, I googled bout L'egere, one thing lead to another n at e end I asked my fren who is going to spore to get one for me..
My friend did told me tat I can get it in surabaya but it costs 380 thousands rupiahn, while in spore it cost me sgd39, which is around 120 thousands rupiah cheaper than buyinh in surabaya..I refuse to pay tat much money if I know e real price is not even half e price she's selling..eniwei, my fren is going end of may, so I'll only get e bb cream june..hope tat it's as good as e reviews are :)
Friday, April 16, 2010
SABON body scrub
i got this from gio as a souvenirs when he went to Europe 3years ago..actually he bought it for my mum, but she's not into this kind of stuff so she passed it to me...e jar is made from glass n it is very heavy..when i first opened it, i told him e smell is weird, to manly i said..he said it is their bestseller, juz try..so i followed his order n try e scrub..and boy, i fell in love the moment i use it...e scrub is like a salt with very pleasant aroma...my skin is so soft n smell so nice...i really like it back then n use it once a week...
now it's been three years since i first got it n i still have it in my bathroom..i had been lazy taking care of my body so i never use this scrub anymore until 2 weeks ago...i had sum free time during e easter holiday n since e jar almost empty, i thought better finiz it up so i can throw it..e moment i started to use it again, i fell in love, again!!!! how could i forget about this scrub??? this is e most amazing scrub i've use..it's a luxury, told gio tat this scrub is like Hermes, haha...when i got out of the bathroom, my bathroom smells so nice...even after i use bodylotion, i could still smell e scrub...n after a long day outside e house, when i got home, i could still smell e scrub on my hands, which i have washed like 5times before!!
so i decided, i have to have this scrub...i search n search n i found out tat it is a Hit in NYC...hiksss i want to go to NY!!! i could find it in Netherlands too, of course coz it is originated from there...but when i checked out e price i almost faint, it is around euro27, hiks hiks....so expensive...i juz blew my paycheck on SK2, dun think i could afford this luxury =( even if i could, who's going to help me get it? it is heavy u know, 500ml in a glass jar...
me wants to go to europe!!!! hehehe.....
now it's been three years since i first got it n i still have it in my bathroom..i had been lazy taking care of my body so i never use this scrub anymore until 2 weeks ago...i had sum free time during e easter holiday n since e jar almost empty, i thought better finiz it up so i can throw it..e moment i started to use it again, i fell in love, again!!!! how could i forget about this scrub??? this is e most amazing scrub i've use..it's a luxury, told gio tat this scrub is like Hermes, haha...when i got out of the bathroom, my bathroom smells so nice...even after i use bodylotion, i could still smell e scrub...n after a long day outside e house, when i got home, i could still smell e scrub on my hands, which i have washed like 5times before!!
so i decided, i have to have this scrub...i search n search n i found out tat it is a Hit in NYC...hiksss i want to go to NY!!! i could find it in Netherlands too, of course coz it is originated from there...but when i checked out e price i almost faint, it is around euro27, hiks hiks....so expensive...i juz blew my paycheck on SK2, dun think i could afford this luxury =( even if i could, who's going to help me get it? it is heavy u know, 500ml in a glass jar...
me wants to go to europe!!!! hehehe.....
my skin condition @ e moment
Thank you GOD tat my skin could recover from those nasty breakouts i had back then..my skin still not perfect, but it's more lookingable, haha...at e very least, i dun have to hide my face under a face mask anymore...still left with some acne marks, but i'm sure with time it would fade away..
so my skincare routine right now is:
AM :
doctor cleanser
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 FTE
Clindamycin gel(acne only)
Kose Sekkisei lotion(acne marks only)
Laneige Water Bank Essence
Estee Lauder eyecream
Dior DiorSnow sunblock
PM :
Kose Seikisho PCO
doctor cleanser
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 FTE
Retin A (acne only)
Kose Sekkisei Lotion
Laneige Water Bank Essence
Estee Lauder eyecream
n twice a week :
Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox
O HUI Aqua Pack (neck only)
still waiting for more stuff from my cousin, hope it'llimprove my skin =)
so my skincare routine right now is:
AM :
doctor cleanser
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 FTE
Clindamycin gel(acne only)
Kose Sekkisei lotion(acne marks only)
Laneige Water Bank Essence
Estee Lauder eyecream
Dior DiorSnow sunblock
PM :
Kose Seikisho PCO
doctor cleanser
SK2 Facial Clear Lotion
SK2 FTE
Retin A (acne only)
Kose Sekkisei Lotion
Laneige Water Bank Essence
Estee Lauder eyecream
n twice a week :
Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox
O HUI Aqua Pack (neck only)
still waiting for more stuff from my cousin, hope it'llimprove my skin =)
Beauty is Pain
i juz bought a blackberry last week n i freaking love it =D bought e Onyx bcoz it has everything i need, good camera n a 3G phone, in case i get to go to japan again, hehe... eniwei i really like the blackberrymessenger n e group features =) Ninta n I used to talked bout making an account at fb for channeling e gossip girls madness, place where we can discuss bout gossip n other girly stuff, ie: skincare, makeup...so we decided to make a group at e BBM for it...but still we dunno wat would we call e group, until i read an article tat being beautiful is expensive..so i turned it a little bit, n here comes Beauty is PAIN...
n it's true...beauty is pain...not only physical pain during facial, peeling, but also pain in our wallets, not to mention if e product doesnt suit us, it'll be a pain in e heart when we saw it lying around unused in our dresser ;P
we have 17members rite now..n there's an active chat everyday...glad if this group could help its members to decide wat to buy or not, share our experiences...juz hope there would be more active members ;)
n it's true...beauty is pain...not only physical pain during facial, peeling, but also pain in our wallets, not to mention if e product doesnt suit us, it'll be a pain in e heart when we saw it lying around unused in our dresser ;P
we have 17members rite now..n there's an active chat everyday...glad if this group could help its members to decide wat to buy or not, share our experiences...juz hope there would be more active members ;)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
foot reflexology part2
Last week was a fiasco for me..PMS, Gastroenteritis, my close frenz getting married, frenz from Spore coming for e wedding, work...so Gio n I decided to try a clinic near my home to try their reflexology...this clinic, H2LC, uses herbal products..took their promotion package, 1,5hour for Rp 65000,00...cheap coz they say it's include a body massage..
so first we get to soak our feet on sum feet washer(dunno wat it called)...I asked gio how long r we going to do this, he answered as long as possible so they dun have to massage us tat long, haha...well, i eventually asked the girl who is going to massage me n she told me 15mins..
after tat we went to a room which have 2 large sofa covered with large towel...well, u know the rest, i got massage for 1 hour n 15mins, not 1hour n 30mins..but cant complaint..she did give me a foot, hand, head n shoulder massage...
the overall experience wasnt pleasant at all...first, e place is not as quiet as i would like it to be, 2nd during the massage, e girls kept on talking to each other, 3rd no drink except aqua..i would like to have a wedang ginger after a relaxing massage..n e last reason i dun like it, i dun feel relax at all..my body ache n stiff...gio even said he had a headache because of the massage...
I told gio I'm going to Family 99 Reflexology next time, even if it's not their happy hour...
so first we get to soak our feet on sum feet washer(dunno wat it called)...I asked gio how long r we going to do this, he answered as long as possible so they dun have to massage us tat long, haha...well, i eventually asked the girl who is going to massage me n she told me 15mins..
after tat we went to a room which have 2 large sofa covered with large towel...well, u know the rest, i got massage for 1 hour n 15mins, not 1hour n 30mins..but cant complaint..she did give me a foot, hand, head n shoulder massage...
the overall experience wasnt pleasant at all...first, e place is not as quiet as i would like it to be, 2nd during the massage, e girls kept on talking to each other, 3rd no drink except aqua..i would like to have a wedang ginger after a relaxing massage..n e last reason i dun like it, i dun feel relax at all..my body ache n stiff...gio even said he had a headache because of the massage...
I told gio I'm going to Family 99 Reflexology next time, even if it's not their happy hour...
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
aspirin mask
I woke up this morning n felt pain when i open my mouth, i immediately thought "oh ow...." when i looked at the mirror, i can see new bumps on my chin, even when tretinoin is still on my face... the first thing tat came to my mind was 'what a big mistake eating those lomie yesterday'... after taking a bath i realized tat yesterday i tried aspirin mask...i do read tat one of the side effect is purging, so glad i only tried it on my chin, nose n area between my eyebrows..i looked above, glad only 1 new pimple...
okay, so now let's talk about aspirin mask..we all know aspirin is a pain killer, we saw ppl drink it in the movie the morning after a night of heavy drinking..but i never ever drink an aspirin in my life, i dun even have it in my house, quite surprising remembering how my parents always stock up on medicine..back on topic, i read about aspirin mask about 3 years ago, but at tat time i dun put much interest in it, mostly coz too lazy to go to e pharmacy n i dun need it back then.. ever since my breakout is back n i'm still on IB due to tretinoin, i wanted to know more about aspirin mask..i have mixed feelings bout this coz sum of e reviews on MUA are good, but e bad reviews, well...really really bad, sum even had chemical burns due to using e mask..
i was helping a friend practicing on a clinic when i realized they sell aspirin, checked e price, about Rp.5500,- for 8 tablets..i thought why not, it's not expensive after all..the one i bought is from Bayer, with green n white packaging...since i only want to try it, i juz used 1 tablet, put it in a plastic zip bag, crush it, pour to my arm then add 2 droplets of water, mixed it until it got e texture of a mask then put it on my chin, nose n between my eyebrows..i left it on for 10mins then i rinse it off..while rinsing i do a circular motion so e beads also acts as a scrub..be sure to crush the tablet till it becomes tiny bity beads, or not it will hurt ur skin..
after rinsing, i could see my blackheads becoming white n larger, like it wants u too extract them..so i took my extraction needle, sterilized it then extract e blackheads...i never see anything like this before..when i use a scrub, deep cleansing mask, i still have difficulties for e blackheads on e centre of my nose, but with this mask, no problem at all..
i forgot to say tat aspirin is acetyl salicylate acid which is a BHA..AHA n BHA is used for acne treatment..in non medical speaking, it help to peels the skin thereso heals e acne faster n reduces e scar's color..but if use too much can cause the thin too be thin...
if u want to try this mask, better start at low dose n try it first on 1 area, dun use it on whole face coz like wat i had, new pimples the next morning..n also use this maximum twice a week, since it is harsh on ur skin..if u want to read more, can google it or juz go to MUA, it is listed under unlisted brand...
okay, so now let's talk about aspirin mask..we all know aspirin is a pain killer, we saw ppl drink it in the movie the morning after a night of heavy drinking..but i never ever drink an aspirin in my life, i dun even have it in my house, quite surprising remembering how my parents always stock up on medicine..back on topic, i read about aspirin mask about 3 years ago, but at tat time i dun put much interest in it, mostly coz too lazy to go to e pharmacy n i dun need it back then.. ever since my breakout is back n i'm still on IB due to tretinoin, i wanted to know more about aspirin mask..i have mixed feelings bout this coz sum of e reviews on MUA are good, but e bad reviews, well...really really bad, sum even had chemical burns due to using e mask..
i was helping a friend practicing on a clinic when i realized they sell aspirin, checked e price, about Rp.5500,- for 8 tablets..i thought why not, it's not expensive after all..the one i bought is from Bayer, with green n white packaging...since i only want to try it, i juz used 1 tablet, put it in a plastic zip bag, crush it, pour to my arm then add 2 droplets of water, mixed it until it got e texture of a mask then put it on my chin, nose n between my eyebrows..i left it on for 10mins then i rinse it off..while rinsing i do a circular motion so e beads also acts as a scrub..be sure to crush the tablet till it becomes tiny bity beads, or not it will hurt ur skin..
after rinsing, i could see my blackheads becoming white n larger, like it wants u too extract them..so i took my extraction needle, sterilized it then extract e blackheads...i never see anything like this before..when i use a scrub, deep cleansing mask, i still have difficulties for e blackheads on e centre of my nose, but with this mask, no problem at all..
i forgot to say tat aspirin is acetyl salicylate acid which is a BHA..AHA n BHA is used for acne treatment..in non medical speaking, it help to peels the skin thereso heals e acne faster n reduces e scar's color..but if use too much can cause the thin too be thin...
if u want to try this mask, better start at low dose n try it first on 1 area, dun use it on whole face coz like wat i had, new pimples the next morning..n also use this maximum twice a week, since it is harsh on ur skin..if u want to read more, can google it or juz go to MUA, it is listed under unlisted brand...
Sunday, January 24, 2010
end of third week
okay, so i've been wearing a mask to cover my face from e sun n i dun have to wear makeup when i go out..things are getting better until today..for e last 3 days i had to use foundation to cover my acnes n scars coz i had to attend ATLS n cant wear a mask..i use Revlon Colorstay Softlex for combi/oily skin since about a year ago n never had problem with it, but now, my pores are clogged which lead to more new pimples, esp on my chin =((( so sad right now..i thought my chin is getting better but bcoz of long hours of foundation, now i'm back to almost square 1...
still have few pimples on my forehead n cheeks, but better than last week..hopefully my skin will clear up soon, if not, maybe i wont go to jkt =(
still have few pimples on my forehead n cheeks, but better than last week..hopefully my skin will clear up soon, if not, maybe i wont go to jkt =(
Saturday, January 16, 2010
update on tretinoin
so this is e end of my second week using Retin A 0.05%.. my first IB has subsided, but i'm having e 2nd purging... my forehead which was clear last week, now having some pustules..used my DDD mask to dry it..my chin still have pustules n i can see e new bumps tat is forming on my cheek..
told bf bout this n he asked is it a good or a bad sign..i said well, i know this is going to happen..let's juz hope it wont last for long...trying to be positive rite now.. still continue to consume vitamins n lotsa water..next week is going to be a hard one..not juz bcoz bf is leaving town, but i have a lot of things to do...
told bf bout this n he asked is it a good or a bad sign..i said well, i know this is going to happen..let's juz hope it wont last for long...trying to be positive rite now.. still continue to consume vitamins n lotsa water..next week is going to be a hard one..not juz bcoz bf is leaving town, but i have a lot of things to do...
Friday, January 15, 2010
foot reflexology
when i tried a duck restaurant @ Manyar Kertoarjo, i walked pass by a reflexology place, checked e price list n i thought "this is cheap, maybe i'll try 1 day".. yesterday on the way, bf suddenly said "let's have a foot reflexy" i was surprised coz he isnt e massageholic type of person, unlike me..me loves massage, hehe... he wanted to try a place near my house but i said i want to try e one at manyar...
so today we went there..saw e advertisement infront n found out tat they have a Happy Hour price ^^ luckily we came during lunch, hehe... bf wanted to try e thailand/duina massage but at the end decided to try e foot reflexology first..
we chose e place at e back, which only have 2 chairs n it's separated from e others, total privacy =) i asked for a woman n picked a man for bf, which he later regret coz too strong, haha...
first my feet got soak with a warm water n during tat she starts massaging my feet.. then off to e chair, she towelled dry then massaging wit oil while e other foot is wapped wit a dry towel..massage, massage n massage....she asked if e pressure she's giving me is too much but i think it's okay...maybe i've already get used to lotsa pressure due to massaging almost everyday, hehe...
i forget how long she massaged my feet..after tat she get a wet hot towel to clean e remaining oil then massage my back..after e whole massaging she offered me tea, ginger or water to drink..chose ginger n i really really like it...so much better than any other ginger i've ever taste, though bf thinks it's too spicy...
during those enjoyable moment, i managed to ask her bout e place..found out tat they juz open for a few months n tat all e therapist got a 2.5months of training before they start working..they have 8 male n 13 female therapists...asked bout e other type of massage n she said e traditional is using oil while others dun. n tat's why if u're having e traditional, u'll only wear panties n wrapped in a blanket/towel..but for e other types, they provide a pajamas...
well, this is a pleasing thing to do..i'll try e other type next time..maybe even go there wit frenz, most likely ninta, haha...oh yeah, forget to report bout e interior..e ambience is really nice n peaceful, they played sum kind of music tat make u wants to sleep n smells like aromatherapy...really relaxing...
so today we went there..saw e advertisement infront n found out tat they have a Happy Hour price ^^ luckily we came during lunch, hehe... bf wanted to try e thailand/duina massage but at the end decided to try e foot reflexology first..
we chose e place at e back, which only have 2 chairs n it's separated from e others, total privacy =) i asked for a woman n picked a man for bf, which he later regret coz too strong, haha...
first my feet got soak with a warm water n during tat she starts massaging my feet.. then off to e chair, she towelled dry then massaging wit oil while e other foot is wapped wit a dry towel..massage, massage n massage....she asked if e pressure she's giving me is too much but i think it's okay...maybe i've already get used to lotsa pressure due to massaging almost everyday, hehe...
i forget how long she massaged my feet..after tat she get a wet hot towel to clean e remaining oil then massage my back..after e whole massaging she offered me tea, ginger or water to drink..chose ginger n i really really like it...so much better than any other ginger i've ever taste, though bf thinks it's too spicy...
during those enjoyable moment, i managed to ask her bout e place..found out tat they juz open for a few months n tat all e therapist got a 2.5months of training before they start working..they have 8 male n 13 female therapists...asked bout e other type of massage n she said e traditional is using oil while others dun. n tat's why if u're having e traditional, u'll only wear panties n wrapped in a blanket/towel..but for e other types, they provide a pajamas...
well, this is a pleasing thing to do..i'll try e other type next time..maybe even go there wit frenz, most likely ninta, haha...oh yeah, forget to report bout e interior..e ambience is really nice n peaceful, they played sum kind of music tat make u wants to sleep n smells like aromatherapy...really relaxing...
Thursday, January 14, 2010
deep cleansing mask
i've know e benefit of deep cleansing mask since years ago, but never find e right one till recently..but first let me mention some benefits of using it. first, just like its name, it deep cleanses your face. it helped to get the nasty junk from beneath the skin to arouse, in which some deep cleansing masks cause breakout due to its purging effect. usually e pimples would subside in a few days n will recover faster than normal pimples. in the other hand, this mask could help in healing acne, especially those that is still in the form of bump. it will help reducing e size n e redness..it can also help to tighten your pores..
one of the most famous mask is from St.Ives, it's a clay mask n blue in color. i forgot wat it called. i've tried it before for a couple of times but everytime i use it i'll get a breakout. i know i said it is normal, but it was different, it didnt recover fast like it should be. i do feel e tightening effect, but it's not worth it so i quit using..another famous one is from Origins Out of Trouble..i havent try it yet but i heard its purging effect is worse than St.Ives, so i think i'll stay away from it..dun want to risk any other breakout...
there's actually lots of skincare brand tat sell deep cleansing mask, but after my experience with St.ives, i really didnt want to try anymore..i thought it was just not for me..until one day i came across a discussion bout new mask from a brand i havent heard before, Formula 10.0.06.. e packaging is simple yet cute n they sell in sachet form so ppl can try before buying e actual size.. i asked my cousin to help me get it from Watsons in spore.. bought 2 sachets, 1 can be use about 4 times..first time using, i was prepared to get stinging/burning sensation, but there was no discomfort at all..i left it on for bout 20mins then i rinse it off...i saw immediate effect, my face was brighter than before n it smells nice =) i do notice i got a few pimples e next morning but it was only around 3 n it heals quickly..
at e end of my first sachet, i had already ask my friends who went to spore to get me e actual size.. eventhough i'm on tret, i still use this mask coz it really helped..my face feels cleaner n looks brighter..i do feel it helped with acne scars too...
guess i've found my deep cleansing mask =) i mask twice a week n always excited everytime i use this... glad i decided to try even when i thought deep cleansing is not for me..now i juz have to find a hydration mask tat doesnt break me out.....
one of the most famous mask is from St.Ives, it's a clay mask n blue in color. i forgot wat it called. i've tried it before for a couple of times but everytime i use it i'll get a breakout. i know i said it is normal, but it was different, it didnt recover fast like it should be. i do feel e tightening effect, but it's not worth it so i quit using..another famous one is from Origins Out of Trouble..i havent try it yet but i heard its purging effect is worse than St.Ives, so i think i'll stay away from it..dun want to risk any other breakout...
there's actually lots of skincare brand tat sell deep cleansing mask, but after my experience with St.ives, i really didnt want to try anymore..i thought it was just not for me..until one day i came across a discussion bout new mask from a brand i havent heard before, Formula 10.0.06.. e packaging is simple yet cute n they sell in sachet form so ppl can try before buying e actual size.. i asked my cousin to help me get it from Watsons in spore.. bought 2 sachets, 1 can be use about 4 times..first time using, i was prepared to get stinging/burning sensation, but there was no discomfort at all..i left it on for bout 20mins then i rinse it off...i saw immediate effect, my face was brighter than before n it smells nice =) i do notice i got a few pimples e next morning but it was only around 3 n it heals quickly..
at e end of my first sachet, i had already ask my friends who went to spore to get me e actual size.. eventhough i'm on tret, i still use this mask coz it really helped..my face feels cleaner n looks brighter..i do feel it helped with acne scars too...
guess i've found my deep cleansing mask =) i mask twice a week n always excited everytime i use this... glad i decided to try even when i thought deep cleansing is not for me..now i juz have to find a hydration mask tat doesnt break me out.....
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
my skincare regime...
waiting for bf to finish talking on the phone, so i think i'll do sumthing i like ;P
in order to fight pimples tat kept on coming, i tried to make my regime as simple as i could, but guess it's not tat simple for me, haha...
i've been using Kose Sekkisei Perfect Cleansing Oil for years.. i've tried other brands, but none work as good as this..it removes my makeup completely, including my Majolica Majorca n MAC eyeliner tat is super duper waterproof, hahaha....when i went to japan, i found another Kose cleansing oil but under the name Softymo..it was so cheap, i bought the 200mL refill for 483yen, tat means around 50 thousands rupiah..way cheaper than Sekkisei's.. used it for 4times, so far no problem, cleanse well n no breakout(or none tat i can detect since i'm still on IB for using tret)..
after cleansing oil i always use another cleanse, juz to make sure tat my face is thouroughly clean..for e past year i always use Clean & Clear cleansers( e pore, whitening n acne) but got Clearasil Stayclear Skin Perfecting Wash due to a misunderstanding..i used Clearasil Stayclear toner n really like it so i decided to try e cleanser, after all no one to give it to..i like e smell, it has e same fragrance like e toner..it contains tiny beads so i feel like a mild everyday scrub everytime i use it.. it doesnt dry my face, i dun feel tight at all..but it's only an okay cleanser..
i'm off toner for now..eventhough i really love my Clearasil toner(bought it by coincidence n really like e smell, had to always bother my aunt n cousin to brought it from spore) but everytime i use it, it makes my pimples redder n i hate seeing my face after tat..so i juz make sure i really clean my face hence no need to use toner..
for moisturizer i use Laneige Water Bank Essence..e texture is really light yet it really moisturize my skin..which really help since my skin is hydrated..all this long i always thought i have combination skin which always turns oily in e afternoon but later on i realized tat mine is combi dehydrated..dull n flakey..after using this essence, not so anymore..well i cant say my skin is glowing rite now coz of e breakout but e part of my skin tat is pimple free is really nice. i've said tat i dun use face makeup anymore n only use sunblock n when i see my face in e mirror, those part are presentable..hopefully my skin would be clear soon..n when it does, i wont use foundation except for important events =)
tretinoin is combined with clindamycin, but in my case i use Clyntia which i got from korea n paid bloddy 240thousands rupiah n then realize tat it was juz a clindamycin tat u could get for 40thousands here...well, wat's important is tat it works..e difference is juz tat this one is not as drying as Cindala gel..when i use CIndala, my skin would be flakey, wit this not so much, only e area around my mouth n only a little...
my Olay total effects eyecream is finishing soon n i still dunno wat to try next..my concern is dark circle, fine lines(yes, i do have fine lines at this age, hikss...) n hydration..dun think i'll go back to Loreal derma genesis eyecream though it's quite good, i want to try sumthing new ;)
i've been loyal to Dior for sunblock...i know it's expensive but it last for a whole year n a good makeup base..plus it doesnt leave a white cast n not sticky..i've tried different brands but they all sticky, leave a white cast n i felt like they are blocking my pores...but after reading bout Laneige Star WHite Multiprotector i'm keen to try but afraid tat it would cause me a breakout coz some said it is quite sticky n so thick..e plus side is tat it helps in whitening which my Dior is not eventhough it is part of e whitening series..
well, tat's all i use on my face rite now..hopefully my face would be acne-free soon ^_^
in order to fight pimples tat kept on coming, i tried to make my regime as simple as i could, but guess it's not tat simple for me, haha...
i've been using Kose Sekkisei Perfect Cleansing Oil for years.. i've tried other brands, but none work as good as this..it removes my makeup completely, including my Majolica Majorca n MAC eyeliner tat is super duper waterproof, hahaha....when i went to japan, i found another Kose cleansing oil but under the name Softymo..it was so cheap, i bought the 200mL refill for 483yen, tat means around 50 thousands rupiah..way cheaper than Sekkisei's.. used it for 4times, so far no problem, cleanse well n no breakout(or none tat i can detect since i'm still on IB for using tret)..
after cleansing oil i always use another cleanse, juz to make sure tat my face is thouroughly clean..for e past year i always use Clean & Clear cleansers( e pore, whitening n acne) but got Clearasil Stayclear Skin Perfecting Wash due to a misunderstanding..i used Clearasil Stayclear toner n really like it so i decided to try e cleanser, after all no one to give it to..i like e smell, it has e same fragrance like e toner..it contains tiny beads so i feel like a mild everyday scrub everytime i use it.. it doesnt dry my face, i dun feel tight at all..but it's only an okay cleanser..
i'm off toner for now..eventhough i really love my Clearasil toner(bought it by coincidence n really like e smell, had to always bother my aunt n cousin to brought it from spore) but everytime i use it, it makes my pimples redder n i hate seeing my face after tat..so i juz make sure i really clean my face hence no need to use toner..
for moisturizer i use Laneige Water Bank Essence..e texture is really light yet it really moisturize my skin..which really help since my skin is hydrated..all this long i always thought i have combination skin which always turns oily in e afternoon but later on i realized tat mine is combi dehydrated..dull n flakey..after using this essence, not so anymore..well i cant say my skin is glowing rite now coz of e breakout but e part of my skin tat is pimple free is really nice. i've said tat i dun use face makeup anymore n only use sunblock n when i see my face in e mirror, those part are presentable..hopefully my skin would be clear soon..n when it does, i wont use foundation except for important events =)
tretinoin is combined with clindamycin, but in my case i use Clyntia which i got from korea n paid bloddy 240thousands rupiah n then realize tat it was juz a clindamycin tat u could get for 40thousands here...well, wat's important is tat it works..e difference is juz tat this one is not as drying as Cindala gel..when i use CIndala, my skin would be flakey, wit this not so much, only e area around my mouth n only a little...
my Olay total effects eyecream is finishing soon n i still dunno wat to try next..my concern is dark circle, fine lines(yes, i do have fine lines at this age, hikss...) n hydration..dun think i'll go back to Loreal derma genesis eyecream though it's quite good, i want to try sumthing new ;)
i've been loyal to Dior for sunblock...i know it's expensive but it last for a whole year n a good makeup base..plus it doesnt leave a white cast n not sticky..i've tried different brands but they all sticky, leave a white cast n i felt like they are blocking my pores...but after reading bout Laneige Star WHite Multiprotector i'm keen to try but afraid tat it would cause me a breakout coz some said it is quite sticky n so thick..e plus side is tat it helps in whitening which my Dior is not eventhough it is part of e whitening series..
well, tat's all i use on my face rite now..hopefully my face would be acne-free soon ^_^
on the path to get a clear skin
okay so i'm having my fourth weird breakout about a month ago...i called it weird coz i dunno wat causing it..i've eliminate all possible causes, crab n chocolate, hix... n after my trip to japan-korea couple of months ago, i found out tat i'm allergic to chicken, including egg...wat a great thing to be allergic to especially since i love eating omellete so much =(
anyway my skin kept on developing bumps tat turns into pimples no matter wat..i was using Clearasil pimple spot treatment, which i regret so much rite now since my it do is only kept the pimple under my skin n it will resurface a few days later...
i starts to drink lotsa water then..people said u shld drink bout 8glasses of water everyday, well i drink bout 3 times tat amount...it helped a little bit, but still cant stop it..i've been using Retin A 0.025% since april 09, my last breakout, at tat time it worked but i think my skin gotten imune from tat..so i up e dosage into 0.05% since last week..
i totally forget bout tretinoin effect, the horrifying INITIAL BREAKOUT....at the end of the first week my skin started to breakout crazily, especially around my chin =( i was terrified n almost breakdown in cry but after reading testimonial from ppl who uses tretinoin, i decided to continue with it..
eventhough i have decided to continue it, i still have to deal with the IB...good thing my bf left town for a couple of days so i could stay home hiding...had 2 angry spots on my cheek tat ppl would notice from far away...i compressed it with ice cube a couple of times a day, gladly by e time i had to leave home for a computer course those 2 red dot had subsided...
one of the most important thing when using tret is tat u must remember to wear sunblock..n with the blazing sun in surabaya rite now, i feel even my Dior SPF50 sunblock is not enough, so now everytime i go out always wearing a mask..yes, a mask, one like u use when u're having a bad cold or the one u use inside surgery rooms...i know it looks weird here since ppl dun usually use it outside e hospital, but it really usefull n the plus side is i dun have to wear makeup, which is efficient for me rite now, coz my course is at 7am, so early leh.....
anyway my skin kept on developing bumps tat turns into pimples no matter wat..i was using Clearasil pimple spot treatment, which i regret so much rite now since my it do is only kept the pimple under my skin n it will resurface a few days later...
i starts to drink lotsa water then..people said u shld drink bout 8glasses of water everyday, well i drink bout 3 times tat amount...it helped a little bit, but still cant stop it..i've been using Retin A 0.025% since april 09, my last breakout, at tat time it worked but i think my skin gotten imune from tat..so i up e dosage into 0.05% since last week..
i totally forget bout tretinoin effect, the horrifying INITIAL BREAKOUT....at the end of the first week my skin started to breakout crazily, especially around my chin =( i was terrified n almost breakdown in cry but after reading testimonial from ppl who uses tretinoin, i decided to continue with it..
eventhough i have decided to continue it, i still have to deal with the IB...good thing my bf left town for a couple of days so i could stay home hiding...had 2 angry spots on my cheek tat ppl would notice from far away...i compressed it with ice cube a couple of times a day, gladly by e time i had to leave home for a computer course those 2 red dot had subsided...
one of the most important thing when using tret is tat u must remember to wear sunblock..n with the blazing sun in surabaya rite now, i feel even my Dior SPF50 sunblock is not enough, so now everytime i go out always wearing a mask..yes, a mask, one like u use when u're having a bad cold or the one u use inside surgery rooms...i know it looks weird here since ppl dun usually use it outside e hospital, but it really usefull n the plus side is i dun have to wear makeup, which is efficient for me rite now, coz my course is at 7am, so early leh.....
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