Current lineup of products (May 2013)

Since I haven’t been blogging for like, forever, there has been many changes to my skincare and makeup routine. So I thought I should give a quick update here.

Skincare:

1. Mandom Oil Clear Facial Acne Foam (link here)
   

   Cheap & good!

2. St Ives apricot scrub for blemish skin
   

   Possibly the best scrub I’ve ever used

3. Bifesta Cleansing Express
   

   Cannot live without this! I always have at least 2 bottles on backup

4. Clean & Clear Fast Clearing spot gel
   

   On my 2nd tube now! Works well for small pimples

5. Etude House AC Clinic Pink Powder Spot
   

   Both my sister & I love this . It brings up the head for huge ugly pimples and heals it fast.
   We’re on our 3rd bottle now… you say good or not?

    

6. Skin Food Egg White Pore Pack (for nose, chin and forehead)
   

   OMG super super super super love this!!

7. Differin gel
   

   I use this alternate nights to keep the skincells renewing regularly.

8. Laneige Water Sleeping Pack
   

   A must for dehydrated skins! If you’re constantly in airconditioned environments, you gotta have it!

 

Gracesmiths

Purdy bird dove

I came across this seller at a Public Garden event I attended in April, and instantly fell in love with this charm. I had to order it online as the chain length available at the event was too short for my liking. So the lovely lady told me to order it online and put it a note to change the chain to a longer one.

I love how delicate the pendant is, and the colour! That shouldn’t come as a surprise to people who know me well since I’m a sucker for colours like teal, turquoise and everything in between. The packaging was also lovely and the entire package (custom-made, kraft gift boxes handstamped with the Gracesmiths logo) was classy and definitely worth more than its $17.80 (including normal shipping).

Get it at Gracesmiths

Manicures & Pedicures over the past few months

I initially wanted to do individual posts for each mani & pedi but thinking over, I wouldn’t have much to say, so here’s a truckload of photos instead!

I call them my skittle toes… but I think I probably shouldn’t have layered glitter over.

I <3 this design… very Cath Kidston and I love the teal colour!

A purple glitter gradient manicure I did before my Alaska trip… It lasted almost 3 weeks and was going strong with no signs of chipping!

Alien toes. Mad love the neon green! LOL

My current manicure… abit too girly for me, don’t you think?

All nail sessions were done at Elva Beauty Palace (non-sponsored! I have a paid package with them) Tel 6774 3556

 

 

Sally Hansen Gem Crush (Showgirl Chic)

Sally Hansen Gem Crush (Showgirl Chic)

Do be sure to get the new flat brush as it’s much easier to use and control than the previous brush. Coverage was good (above was 2 coats), and ultra bling. But it eats up topcoat like a cookie monster! As with all glitters, it was a pain to remove!

Review: Super White Skin Lab

I was invited down for a trial facial by Jean Yip to experience their new product offering at Super White Skin Lab. Ok, I have to admit, the shop’s name is beyond tacky. It’s like bad English! But anyway, it’s a new facial salon concept by Jean Yip and they just opened its 1st outlet in VivoCity in March.

The interior design of the place is black draping  with clean lines and chandeliers. “EXPENSIVE PLACE” is what it is. They do not have rooms, but rather, chairs separated by the same heavy black curtains.

Waiting for facial to start

SWSL’s concept of facial is way different from the usual facials we’ve experienced. Here, they boast a technology of using nano water to allow the whitening ingredients to penetrate deeper into your skin. There are 4 different ampoules which are suited for different skintypes which the therapist will add to the water before the nano steam is applied. Also, nano steam will not leave your skin dripping wet as it has fine particles which will not condense on your skin.

The machine that sprays nano-sized goodness onto your skin

Their facial steps are: cleansing> nano water steam> acupoint pressure facial massage> facial mask> moisturizer+sunblock. Altogether, it takes around 45-60 mins. Also, the therapist will mix and match products suitable for your skin. The different ranges use ingredients such as Chinese medicinal herbs, fruit enzymes, and proven chemicals for whitening.

I didn’t really like the facial experience there. I believe most of us go for facials, not only for the skin benefits, but also the relaxation it provides. Over at SWSL, they do facials sitting upright when steaming, or on a reclined chair when cleansing and rinsing off. Also, because they do not have enclosed rooms, I was in wide view of my surroundings and I didn’t like that.

If you require extraction, please do not come here. If you would like your eyebrows trimmed at the same time, please do not come here. If you want a good relaxing facial and shoulder massage, please do not come here.

If you like new technology, do give them a try. This nano steam technology sounds interesting, but the skeptical in me would like to give it more time before I bite the bullet of $138 per session. Especially when I require more ‘work’ to my face.

Gelish manicure #4

I’m addicted to Gelish…. LOL

Review: Etude House Real Art Cleansing Mild Soap

I have always gone for products that are quality over packaging. However, this time, I was intrigued by the lovely packaging that Etude House had. I bought this while on holiday in Seoul last April, and it came in a set of cleansing soap and cleansing oil. The cleansing oil was rubbish so I disposed of it after using 1/4 of it. Yea, it was that bad that I didn’t even want to pass it to someone else. However, the cleansing soap was lovely to use.

It was a basic cleansing liquid that cleansed my face well without leaving it dry and tight.It was clear and runny and only needed a pump to lather up sufficiently. That being said, I didn’t feel that it would be strong enough to clean off the day’s dirt, grime and makeup so I only used this in the morning. My skin was always smooth after using this. And since only a pump is needed each time, the 200ml bottle lasted me from ~Nov 2011 to May 2012.

I would love to repurchase it since it’s a simple cleansing liquid that does what it’s supposed to do, but I guess the Korean brands always have something new to offer. And I’ve still got 3 of those Holika Holika egg soaps to try… *oops, totally went crazy in Korea!*