Quote of the Day =)

"Wanting to be a success is aspiration. Doing something about it is perspiration"

Products that I'm loving...

Evian Facial Mist Spray

 I've been using this product as a toner for nearly two month now, and I love it =D
This product contains millions of tiny micro-droplet which are instantly absorbed, moisturising your skin, it also helps to rebalance the pH level on the skin and helps to close the pores. Due to its cold temperature, it's very refreshing when you spray it onto your face. 

Origins Modern Friction Exfoliator

Daily Mail Beauty Award 2008 awarded this product as the winner for "The Best Facial Scrub".

This product is absolutely amazing, as it helps to reduce the appearance of large pores.

Origins Modern Friction Exfoliator contains ingredients like Lemon Oil (which helps to penetrate deep into the skin which starts the illumination process by brightening up new skin cells. Vitamin C is also contained in Lemon oil. Rich Starch (this ingredient helps to remove dead skin cells, evening out any uneven patches and improving the moisture balance on the skin). I use this product twice a week, scoop onto fingertips and massage over dry clean skin in circular motions. (If you have sensitive skin, massage over damp skin).

Laneige Water Sleeping Pack_EX

This product is a light gel type texture which provides intensive hydration, vitality, and brightening effect while restoring skin with deep relaxation.

This product is enriched with Beta - Glucan which helps to deeply hydrate the skin and helps the regeneration effect. It also contains Ceramide SLN ( Moisture loss protection) and Chestnut Extract (which helps to improve skin texture).

I have been using this product for nearly over a year now, and it has definitely done a good job in hydrating my skin and locking in the moisture on my skin. Apply this to your face 15minutes before you go to bed. 

Tip: I recommend to always use a muslin when cleansing your face. By using a muslin, it relaxes the skin and softens the walls of the pores allowing deep cleansing to be achieved. 

Food For The Skin

Here are a few simple facial masks you can make at home in your own kitchen which are perfect for the skin...

         Avocado, Yoghurt & Honey Facial Mask ...
(For Dry/Dehydrated Skin)

Things you’ll need:

• 1/2 ripe Avocado
• 1 tablespoon of Natural Honey
• 1 tablespoon of All Natural Yoghurt

Mash the avocado with a fork into a clean bowl until you get a creamy texture. Then add one tablespoon of natural honey into the mixture along with one tablespoon of all natural yoghurt, make sure you mix the ingredients in well until you have a smooth creamy texture.

Now, wash your face gently with warm water and pat dry, making sure the face is clean, then apply the mask onto cleansed skin and allow the mask to set for 20 minutes. Rinse your face with warm water and pat dry.

What’s good about this Mask? This is an excellent mask for people with Dry/Dehydrated skin, as the mask is enriched with loads of skin-loving vitamins, minerals and nutrients. Avocados provide nearly over 15 essential nutrients, which includes: potassium(known as the youth mineral), fiber, Vitamin A, E, B-vitamins, iron, fatty acids, essential oils, alpha and beta-carotene. Yoghurt is a gentle cleanser which contains lactic acids which helps to soften and soothes the skin, it can also help to tighten wrinkles and refining pores. Honey helps to reduce swelling and inflammation and also has the ability to kill germs.  

    Apple & Honey...(For Oily/Acne Prone Skin)

Things you’ll need:

• 1 Apple
• 2 tablespoon of Pure Honey
• 1 Egg White 

Grate the apple into small pieces (or you can use your blender if you have one). Add in the pure honey and the egg white and mix until you get a smooth paste. Apply the mask onto cleansed face, relax and leave it on for roughly 15minutes. (It is also normal to sometimes experience a light tingling feeling, so don’t worry). Using warm water, rinse mask off completely then to close up the pores, rinse face with cold water.

What’s good about this Mask? 
Apples are rich in Vitamin A (which rejuvenates and replenishes skin cells), Vitamin B (which reduces blemishes), Vitamin C (repairs skin cells from free radicals and environmental damage).  The malic acid in green apples is a natural alpha-hydroxy which gently exfoliates dead skin cells, leaving your skin looking brighter. Honey helps to moisture the skin and also helps to hold the mask together. Egg whites have the ability to tighten enlarged pores. 

Papaya & Kiwi...(For All Skin Types)

Things you’ll need:

• 1 Unripe Papaya
• 1/2 Kiwi
• 1/2 Lime
• 2 tablespoons of Natural Honey

Using a sieve, mash the kiwi through it into a bowl, then squeeze half of the lime juice into the bowl. Scoop out the flesh from the papaya fruit and either mash it with a fork or you can press it through the sieve. Add the 2 tablespoon of natural honey, mixing until paste. Apply this mask to the face, avoiding the eye area, and leave it on for 20minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

What’s good about this Mask? 
Papaya has an enzyme that helps to break down dead skin cells, plus it smoothes and polishes your skin. It also reduces brown spots and blemishes. Kiwi is high in vitamin C and antioxidants, making the skin looking brighter and nicer. 

Have fun making these masks, it is sometimes really fun to experiment and come up with your own combination of fruitful masks =) 

Quote of the Day =)

"A morning text does not always mean 'Good morning' it has a silent loving message that says...'i think of you when i wake up'..."

Quote of the Day =)

"I don't want to keep waiting around for something that might never happen, but I don't want to give up because its everything I want..."

The Newspaper Nail Design

Absolutely loving this nail design...Its soooo easy to achieve aswell.

First of all, you would need:

• A pair of scissors to cut out pieces of the newspaper
• Newspaper (does not necessarily have to be newspapers, could be bits from a text book or comic strips)
• Base coat
• Light coloured nail varnish
• Rubbing alcohol
• Top coat nail varnish

Step 1: 

Apply the base coat on your nail (this would help to protect your natural nails)

Step 2:

Make sure your nails are completely dry, then paint your nails with a light coloured nail varnish (i suggest a light coloured nail varnish, so the letter appear more visible) 

Step 3: 

Wait until the nail polish is dry, then pour some of the Rubbing alcohol into a small container or tub, and dip your nail into it.

Step 4:

Taking the pieces of newspaper (or comic strips) press it onto your nail firmly for about 10-15 seconds, then slowly peel it off

Step 5:

Then apply a top coat of clear nail varnish (this would help to prevent the newspaper words from rubbing off or smugging, and would also provide shine to the nail.

And there you are, your own newspaper nail design =)

Graduation =D

I'm finally a graduate!!!

Had my Graduation last week, had an amazing week, thanks to all my friends and family who came and supported me =) 

Congratulations to everyone who graduated this year =D Good Luck for the future... xxx