Cosmetics

Sunday 26 July 2015

went to consult the dermatologist

Hola~!

I found a pretty wall shrubbery~ (*⌒∇⌒*)v



That's not the main point of this blog post though LOL. Today I'll just be blogging about my visit to Ting Skin Specialist yesterday and on the way I found a cool-looking building with wall shrubs so gotta take selfie hahahaha. No makeup well, because going to the dermatologist. But then again, I seldom put on makeup :/

Anyway, it's been 2 years since I last went to Dr Ting for my skin consultation. You can read about my review of this place from my blog post back in 2013 here.



I arrived at there at 10 ish, which I deemed quite late since I was planning to get there by at least an hour earlier for fear of having to wait. On all my previous visits I had to wait up to 3 hours! Thankfully, and surprisingly the queue wasn't long _most probably because everyone's still in the Raya mood and so I was out of the clinic in less than 20 minutes. Yesshh!!



Short wait but still got time to selfie wth



Oh, in case you're wondering, I already edited out my pimples and scars before posting.

So the purpose of my visit this time is because I wanted to check with the derma if I'll be legible to get the laser surgery done in my next consultation. Yeap, finally, like after yearsss of procrastinating. Been wanting to get it done way back in my uni days but for various reasons, including sheer laziness and for the sake of saving up I put it off until recently.

Before I could do so, I needed to make sure to get rid of some pimples on both sides of my chin. Thankfully these days my skin is wayyy more under control than the last time when I was plagued with crazy yucky, puss and blood-filled pimples so I'm guessing with just the antibiotics, I could get the zits under control in just the next few weeks. Though of course, whether or not I could do the laser then will still be decided in the next consultation.

Sharing with you on my skin's condition from the time I first visited Ting Skin Specialist ↓



From the scribbles and drawings you can gauge how awful my skin's condition was back in 2011 eh? After just 2 visits, I pretty much got the pimples under control and only got back for another consultations in 2013 and again, yesterday.


The consultation was pretty quick this time round since I'm not having much of a breakout and even opted not to get the injections. Yeap, you can opt for injections for fast results but bare in mind, they are going to hurt like crazy! (T▽T)

And when I say injection-S, get ready to be poked on your face like a hundred times. Alright, I'm simply scaring you LOL.

Just maybe, at least 30 times. Or 40 *evil grin*

Here are my prescriptions from the derma: a month's worth of cleanser, toner, pimple cream and of antibiotics.



This time I wasn't prescribed the usual pill 'cuz I complained the last one kept giving me bad headaches. Apparently they work just as good but just with slower result. Since I don't have really bad breakout and I'm not gonna have to go through the horrendous side effects from the other kind of oral medication, I'm not complaining LOL

So yeah, pretty much all for now. I'll be back for a follow up consultation in 4 or 6 weeks' time so I'll be updating again if I do get my laser done then. If you're interested to find out, follow me on my blog or Facebook page, I'll be giving you a heads up!

Adios~!

~♥~

5/9/2015 Been quite occupied of late so I haven't gone for my follow up with Dr Ting yet. I'm trying to get my other stuff done here so most probably the laser thingy will be scheduled the end of this month or early October.

Friday 18 April 2014

April Beauty Hauls & My Favorite Brand

Konbanwa~!

Sorry for the lack of post, firstly, I've been working on a lil' project for my blog which I have been putting off since I started my Japanese lessons last year. This one I shall elaborate further only in another post very soon!

Second, class had just resumed last week and though I find myself having to revise more often (because it's getting really tough! むずかしいになるよ!) but I really am enjoying it. There are more new faces in the class but I'm glad most of the people I know from the previous class are still around. They're a fun bunch to be with(*⌒∇⌒*)

I'm getting way-y off topic from what I'm suppose to be writing about so let me get started with my recent beauty hauls.

Jyan~

April Hauls Spotlight on Hada Labo & Dove
(1) Re-stocking my favorite HadaLabo Moisturizing lotion, which came together in a pack with the Hada Labo Moisturizing Face Wash which I haven't tried before.

(2) HadaLabo Rose/Deep Moisturizing Hand Cream, the first range of non-facial care product from HadaLabo that I've just noticed recently. Decided to get it because the skin on my hands been peeling a lot lately... :(

(3) Dove All Day Repair Cream and

(4) Dove Nutri-Oil Serum I am trying to take care of my mane LOL

April Masks Hauls from Guardian & Hada Labo

(5) Different facial masks I bought from Guardian and a Hada Labo Moisturizing Face Mask complimentary from my previous Hada Labo purchase ( ⌒o⌒)

Lotsa HadaLabo products because it's my favorite brand! I've tried other brands before of course, but find that this one really compliments my skin well. Here's the entire collection of Hada Labo products I have right now. Yes, I am OBSESSED with their products!

Everything Hada Labo, my FAVORITE brand!

I have written about the products before and you can read them here. Will definitely share my opinion on the hand cream some other time(⌒▽⌒)

Now, who else's a fan of HadaLabo?

Sunday 6 April 2014

Weekend OOTD & April Photoshoot

Went out shopping yesterday and wore this (⌒▽⌒ ) ~ ♪

Weekend OOTD

Factorie statement tee and Kitschen colorblock, high-waisted skirt_both I bought on sale few weeks back.

Bought a few stuff yesterday from Bershka, my newfound love. Like why haven't I noticed this brand years earlier?? Been eyeing this Navy Stripe X Flower Print tube dress I finally bought it. Some more got cutout detail at the back, so pretty! ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*ノ)~❤

Bershka dress~ #OOTD

Today I also did a few shots in this dress with a floral headband from Lovisa. I think I'm starting to get a hang of my new camera and tripod besides Photoshop. New achievements hahaha

Ok, now for the super vain snaps teehee~  (//v// )

Photoshoot April 2014 & Bershka OOTD

Makeup used for this look:

1) Revlon PhotoReady Foundation




6) Majolica Majorca Puff De Cheek in Cherry Macaron

7) Maybelline Eyes Studio Hyper Cosmos in LV-1

8) Maybelline Eye Studio Hyper Diamond in PK-1

9) Coastal Scents Contour Palette

10) Candy Doll Lipgloss in Milky Orange

11) Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Long-Lasting Lipstick in Fuchsia Fever

Photoshoot April & Bershka OOTD

April Photoshoot & Bershka OOTD

April Photoshoot & Bershka OOTD

Sunday 30 March 2014

A Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Showy Review & 3 Amazing Ways to UseIt!

Recently I'm obsessed with hot pink colored lipstick because I have been somewhat brainwashed after seeing several Japanese models in magazines adorning them. Have been checking out every single brands I know for lippies of this shades before deciding to buy this Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Showy.

Besides reviewing this awesome balm, I will also be showing you the 3 awesome ways to use this Revlon Matte Balm! (⌒▽⌒)



 This Revlon Matte Balm is infused with a Triple Butter Complex of Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter that nourishes the lips. It has a pointy crayon tip which doesn't require sharpening and by twisting the silver cap, you can reveal more of it.

Here's how they turned up on me~



Somehow, only when I was editing the photos I realize the color didn't turn out as when I had applied it... It appeared more pinkish and lacking the original blue-ish tone? Not sure if it's from blotting some of the color off and reaction to my lip balm..

Here's the swatch on my hand and lip I took again which turns out closer to the real color.



Very vivid tone! So if you're all for bold colored lippies, this is definitely for you. Overall, I think this lip balm's pretty amazing but if there's one thing about this Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm that irks me, it would be the peppermint scent! Wish they hadn't come with it...

That's all for the review part. Well I did mentioned earlier that I would show you how to use this balm in 3 different ways. I have shown you one_on my lips, so here's the other two.

Another way to use it is by applying it on the cheek as blusher~!




It turned up pretty subtle and almost natural. And oh, these photos I took at another time and used different makeup (*⌒∇⌒*)

And the third, as an EYELINER!! Yes, you read this correctly!

Thanks to the crayon-like tip, smooth and not-so-sticky texture of this matte balm, drawing on your lids can't get any easier.




Though with my thick double eyelids I find the color tends to get on the crease so I applied it in C-shape the same you do when applying eyeshadow~

And there! The color actually turned out right when I used this Revlon Matte Balm on my eyes.



I actually got my inspiration from Popteen April 2012 issue where Tsubasa Masuwaka wore this somewhat matching hot pink lipstick and eyeliner (scans from Ekiblog).

Tsubasa Masuwaka featured on Popteen April 2012

Sorta remembered it because the cover of the issue featuring Tsubasa is super kawaii (*´∀`*)

Tsubasa Masuwaka on Popteen April 2012 Cover

Hope you enjoy the tips! ☆-(≥vO )

Saturday 15 March 2014

self portrait~

Halo!


Today I finally get to test out the DSLR camera my bro gave me. My Japanese class exam just over last Monday which went pretty well  hahaha. Now I got more time before my next class starts yayyヽ(⌒o⌒ )ノ


For the sake of camwhoring taking self-portrait, I put on some makeup LOL


Theme is sweet look so I'm using pink color eyeshadow for upper eyelids and for the bottom eyelid I line it with a red eyeshadow. This is the new spring makeup look (according to Japanese magazines la)!


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Close up~~ Just realized my falsies came loose at the corner (=___= )


I still suck at applying them... *sigh*


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Both the pink and red color eyeshadow is from my new Maybelline Hyper Diamond Eyeshadow in PK-1.


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Alright. Last photo for today~


This is my FAVORITE Self-Portrait Of the Day #SOTD which I edited out my pores, smooth my skin and then add filter. The result I SUPER love! Decided to use this pic as my new blog profile photo (*⌒∇⌒*)-❤


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What do you think about this my #SOTD?

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