Wednesday, October 26, 2011

My Skincare Regime


Hi there! Yeah it’s been a while…Again! *sorry*
For this post I’ll be blogging about my skincare regime which is something I hold most passion in and the most frequently asked question by people around me.
Here’s a compilation of my skincare regime interviewed by the MDS team some time back. Showed some of my favorite products and how I use them.
However, there’s some minor changes in the products I use now, so I’ll be clarifying the steps clearly in the following of this blog… Yeap, Here we go…
Starting off with the first step in our skin care regime:
1.      Make up remover: LOREAL make up remover for eyes & lips.

I’ve been using this product for ever since I started using mascara at the age of 16. Tried several other brands be it pharmacy or counter brands b4 but I am sensitive to all. It’s the best make up remover ever!! Totally economic too!
2.      Cleanser
I prefer double cleansing my face even thou I hardly use any foundation or power products to avoid clog pores. First with a cream base cleanser to remove the excess debris then a foaming cleanser for a deep cleanse. 
Mandy’s choice: Eucerin milk cleanser - great for sensitive and dry skin, Origins Never a Dull Moment/ Laneige
3.      Exfoliate
Exfoliating is my favorite step in my skin care regime as the results are instant!
Mandy’s Choice:  Odbo, Laneige strawberry yoghurt scrub. I love how sweet smelling and mild the yoghurt feels and leaving your skin baby soft!
4.      Toner
I always believe every girl should have 2 (or more)types of toners. One for hydration and another one for antiseptic. Please do not be skeptical towards toners with alcohol as it can actually act as an astringent if used on the right skin at the right time.
Mandy’s choice: Hada Labo, ZA white prism - use it when I have zits as a astringent and lightens the scar faster too!
5.      Serum
Most people do not see the purpose or feel lazy to use a serum. Serum has smaller particles as compared to moisturizer therefore it is able to penetrate to deeper layer of our skin for inner layer treatment. And it also allows your skin to absorb the moisturizer better by creating a healthier foundation that will hold the moisture molecules on your face for a longer period.
Mandy’s Choice: Odbo silky essence
6.      Moisturizers
I think this is the most important step as this is the only step of our regime that hydrates and repairs our skin. That is why it usually cost more too.

Mandys’ choice: Odbo sleeping mask totally locks in the moisture I need for a radiant face! (Only sold in Korea for now)I totally love this brand and I can proudly say it’s the best skin care ive ever use till now. Its my little secret to radiant skin, I’ve been using ever since dec last year and it keeps my face zits free so far…*fingers cross* If you or any of your friends are going to korea you should really get some and try… alternatively you can get it from Gmarket too!
7.      Extra care
Some masks I used and I think is worth recommending are Origins Out of Trouble, Clear improvement, my beauty dairy and Missha O2 mask.
 Mandy’s Choice: Missha super aqua O2 mask - feel the poping sensation on your face while you mask as it delivers oxygen to your face for instant brightening effect!

Out of Trouble Mask – Origins’ special formula is one of the few masks in the market that targeting skin troubled by blemishes. Anti-inflammation Mask to reduce redness and helps in anti-bacteria. Leave on the fresh pimples overnight for better healing results!

For me, I always believe in HEAL instead of CONCEAL… I believe in healing whatever problems on my face than concealing with cosmetics. That’s the reason why I never want to be the owner of any foundation or concealer till today. If u ever see zits on my face, Yes! I am having zits (well, who doesn’t?)and I do not hide so it will constantly remind me to try my best to heal them with the correct method in the shortest time possible.
see ya!

Saturday, September 24, 2011

My 2011 Bday with ML!!

As promised, gonna blog about my Bday celebration this yr with my ML dearies... Its been really long since get some fresh air and sun light together... Recent Bdays are all settled in restaurants for a simple meal due to our busy schedule...

So for my Bday i request for a potluck picnic at Botanical Gardens...

I am really glad everyone is able to make it and all the anticipation b4 the celebration is what I love most too... whatapp discussion about what to cook for the picnic and all our EXPECTATION and REALITY of cook food is really like what Wenna predicted...

We should really brush up our cooking skills..haha!

Shall see what we have prepare for that day...




Found the perfect site!

settled down w our kiddish mat...
 Presenting.... Our food galore!
The korean Kim Bab n bean sprouts by Wei, Yummy pan cake by Wenna...
 Mcd nuggets and dimsum by sam...
 Cucumber n kelp salad by me... but this is a failure story of my potato noodles...
 edamame n sandwiches by Jin
 Fruits by Ling

And our camwhore starts after the fufilling meal with lotsa laughter!


*Inside joke for the pose*

 another one for u...








A little surprise for me...frm ML...
 Choc Bday Cake!

 Making a wish....*I think i look kinda retard*
 Candles....
 Camwhore...

 Wenna brought some card games along too... Pictureka...

And of course, before we leave... 夺命连环拍!!haha
 Give us  a camera w timer and this is what happens....








I felt really blessed with my girls ard... for the past 10 yrs... and  I hope we can continue to laugh and cry together for the next phases in our life...

A little present from them...Did not end up in the state as it is thou...
I've transform the present into this! Yeah miu miu bracelet...

Since I am at the topic of botanical gardens...
Here are some shoots I had quite some time back at the botanical gardens... The theme is Black Swan...



Till next time!