This is a personal beauty, mindfulness and active living blog. on personal opinion only.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
NUTRIWAY® All Plant Protein PROTEIN POWER
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
The Art of Switching your Skincare Regimen by Season
In November 2012, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced a new standard for sunscreens sold in Australia, increasing the maximum sun protection factor from SPF30+ to SPF50+.
The standard requires the same level of Ultra Violet B (UVB) protection, with improved Ultra Violet A (UVA) protection for new formulas.
UVB is the major cause of sunburn and increased skin cancer risk, while UVA contributes to ageing of the skin, as well as skin cancer risk.
The SPF50+ offers only marginally better protection from Ultra Violet B (UVB) radiation than SPF30+. SPF50+ filters out 98% of UVB radiation compared to 96.7% blocked by SPF30+. The SPF50+ sunscreen still needs to be applied just as liberally, re-applied every two hours (or after swimming, exercising and towel drying) and used in combination with other sun protection measures including sun protective hats, protective clothing, sunglasses and shade.
Artistry Ideal Radiance UV Protection SPF50 UVA UVB
Luminous, even-toned, translucent skin is possible with UV Protect, now enhanced with IDEAL RADIANCE 3D technology. This breakthrough sun protection comes with SPF50+ PA++++ and a formula that safeguards skin from sun damage, future dark spots and discolouration.
Skin-tone correction should always be a mainstay in your evening routine—winter, spring, summer, and fall. But it’s important to mitigate the intensity of your anti-aging products in the colder seasons, as ingredients like retinol can be drying. If you use a retinoid or [prescription] Differin on a daily basis in the summer, you may find that that as the weather changes your face has a harder time tolerating it. Try cutting back to every other day in order to keep your skin feeling comfortable and looking good.
Friday, November 6, 2015
Saturday, September 5, 2015
CAUDALIE Instant Detox Mask
Main ingredients:
- Grape Marc: Detoxifies and drains.
- Pink Clay and Coffee: Purify.
- Papaya Enzymes: Delivers immediate radiance.
- Eight Essential Oils: Nourish skin.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
BEAUTY IS FLIRTY makes preparing for your short working trip completely stress-free with beauty packing lists customised for working events. Written By LILIAN HII
“Gentle yet effective, this fragrant blue cleansing foam leaves the skin clean, refreshed and hydrated - the perfect step to a beautiful complexion” – Harper’s Bazaar
Friday, May 15, 2015
Snail Bee High Content Mask Pack
Benton's Snail Bee High Content Mask Pack is for all types of skins including sensitive and troubled ones. Instead of water, the product uses Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Snail secretion filtrate, Bee venom and EGF to cleanse your rough and damaged skin from various stresses and pollution. In addition to the skin-trouble care, moisture supply and skin tone improvement functions, Arbutin and Adenosine contented of the product help you whitening your skin and remove wrinkles.
[Capacity]
20g * 5
[How to Use]
Step 1. Use toner before using the mask.
Step 2. Attach the mask on your face well.
Step 3. Remove the mask after 20~30 minutes and lightly pat on the face for the essence to absorb better.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Pamper your mother at Mother's Day !
SKII Mid-Day Miracle Essence
SK-II PITERA™ Mid-Day Miracle Essence has the following features:
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Friday, April 17, 2015
SK-II SPECIAL: UPGRADE YOUR REGIME & GET OUT OF THE BEAUTY RUT
They say, don’t fix what’s not broken, and that’s probably most of us have a specific regime that we’ve been sticking to for a long, long time. That’s until one day, we realise that our trusty regime doesn’t seem to work so well anymore.
There can be a few reasons why this is happening:
1. Your lifestyle has changed and thus, your skin needs are now different. For instance, you may have moved to a city with more pollution, and need more antioxidant in your products to help fight environmental aggressors.
2. Your skin condition has changed, due to age or body changes.
A great range of products to upgrade your regime to would be the SK-II LXP range. This power-packed range of products promises to deliver skincare benefits including firmness, smoothness, luminosity and hydration. The highlight of this range is the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence that is fortified with the Highest Concentrated Pitera and the Golden Regenerating Complex, which is made up of the Centella Essence, a highly-purified extract of the Centella Asiatica (a herb primarily found in India). The range is said to be the most powerful line in the SK-II brand. In fact, the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence delivers benefits that are 200% more visibly than SK-II’s renowned Facial Treatment Essence. I use mine faithfull, I have seeing visible improvements to my skin in just three days!
Why: No matter how tired I feel or how little sleep I got the night before, my skin is positively GLOWING and my skin just looks fresh.
Will I buy again? YES!!
Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Serum (AUD395)
Supply: Sample
Purpose: This indulgent super serum is perfectly blended with SK-II’s Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and Skin Regenerating ActiV™ penetrates the layers of your skin’s surface for transformation that starts from within. Subtly fragranced with Rose Absolute, the most exquisite scent in the world, to comfort and lull your senses.
Personal rating: 5/5
Why: I love how the serum is rich and velvety and make my skin so smooth. It absorb quickly without greasy.
Will I buy again?: Yes!
Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Eye Cream (AUD245)
Supply: Sample x2
Purpose: It has Highest Concentration Pitera, super anti-oxidant Lychee Extract, and rice oligo peptide, it promises results in a matter of days.
Personal rating: 5/5
Why: soften fine line around the eyes
Will I buy again?: YES
Product: LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream (AUD475)
Supply: Sample pot 2.5g
Purpose: SK-II LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream is a richly-textured, quick-penetrating cream Formulated with 8 times concentrated Pitera™ contains Cell Regenerating ActiV™ & Rose Absolute to rejuvenate skin Remarkably refines skin’s texture while boosting levels of hydration Specially developed to slowly deliver its nurturing ingredients to skin Maintained well conditioned skin for up to 12 hours unveils.
Personal rating: 5/5
Why: My skin feel full supply of Moisteriser and no longer dehydrate. No kidding but true! I admired the healthy glow it gave me.
Will I buy again?: Definitely!!!
How to use?
Step 4: Finish the regime with the LXP Ultimate Perfecting Cream (AUD475). This moisturiser promises to lock the skin’s moisture, as well as the goodness from the products you’ve just applied, for up to 12 hours, so your skin remains radiant and luminous.
The newest addition to SK-II’s most luxurious boutique, LXP Ultimate Perfecting Essence is the first step to kickstart your skin transformation.
Comprising a powerful cocktail of exclusive ingredients including the Highest Concentrated Pitera™ and the Golden Regenerating Complex with Centella Essence, the high performance essence helps prep skin in the first step of the LXP regimen.
The LXP range is available at all SK-II counters, including Myer and David Jones.
Tips: Shopping for Your Skin Regime?
When you go to Myer, David Jones or Pricelines you will find overwhelming of beauty products and we do not have a lot of information of the new beauty products and also how to use the new products. Normally we as consumers we self- thought ourselves to know the products that we bought and we ensure we get the right products worth the money!
If you’re planning to shop for skincare products this Autumn, here are a few useful tips.
Tip #1: Buy only what are suitable
Just like dresses a size too small that we impulsively buy, thinking we’ll be able to fit perfectly into them if we invest more hours into our fitness plan, purchasing skincare products that are not suitable for you is going to disappoint.
Understand your skin’s condition by going through a skin analysis with an expert. The SK-II counters, for instance, are equipped with the Magic Ring, a device that measures your skin’s condition, age and also tells you which of the five dimensions of skin you need to work on. The five dimensions are: Texture, radiance, firmness, spots control and wrinkle resilience.
Ask the beauty advisor to recommend products that are suitable for your skin and request for samples so you can try out the product for yourself before you make a purchase – this is like bringing your clothes to the fitting room before you get it!
Tip #2: Take note of expiry dates
It may be tempting to “stock” up products because they’re going at an attractive discount. However, most skincare products have a shelf life of three years (after date of manufacturing) if they’re unopened, and usually about a year if you’ve opened it.
Check the usage of your existing products and only buy what you need. Find out the manufacturing date of the products you’re buying too – this information is usually found on the box. Make a prudent purchase, because after all, you can always buy more the next time.
Tip #3: Try products at the neck
If you tend to have sensitive skin or may be allergic to certain ingredients, do a patch test before you buy anything. Apply some of the formula from the tester either around your neck or along your jawline and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Typically, if your skin forms an allergic reaction to the ingredients in the product, redness and itch will show up within five minutes.
Trying the product on the back of your hand only gives you an idea of how the product texture is like. Because the skin on your hand is different from your face, it’s best to do the patch test on skin that’s closer to your face.
Tip #4: Learn exactly how to use the product
It may be tempting to lay your hands on all the best promotions. But the last thing you want, is to go home with a bag of skincare products you have no idea how to use.
Usually, instructions can be found on the labels of the product packaging, or on a slip of paper inside the box. However, find out from the beauty advisor as much information as you need. Questions such as how often you should use it, what the correct technique of application is, and whether it’s recommended for day or night use are important.
Saturday, March 28, 2015
My experience with The history of Whoo Spa Moisturiser
The History Of Whoo Spa Moisturiser is Whoo's premium body moisturiser effectively and actively delivers the herbal spa ingredient to the skin.
Helps eliminate itchy skin, promote metabolism, remove toxins and improve skin quality.
Verdict:
I really like this moisturiser because it smells really nice and make my skin really soft. I am definitely going to get the full size of this.