When the weather gets hotter I like to change up my skincare routine to match the climate. In the video below I share with you my morning skincare routine for the summer.
Products mentioned:
-Aquamoist foam cleanser -DIY toner -Compressed masks -Selena Cotton Pads -Hada Labo Whitening Lotion -It's Skin YE Effector -Laneige Water Bank Eye Gel -Biore Aqua UV -Laneige Water Bank Gel
Concealer can be a life saver at many times as it can be used to cover blemishes, dark circles and imperfections. It has a similar usuage to foundation but thicker giving a higher coverage hiding pigmentation and blending imperfection to the surrounding skin tone.
The 3 Concept Eyes Waterful Concealer claims to "Excellently adheres to the skin, keeping it fresh and moist for long hours. It is effective in hiding dark circles and other skin flaws."
3CE Waterful Concealer is available in 2 shades #001 and #002. The product is in a squeezy tube, which is very hygienic and convenient to use. The small size make it very handy to carry around, for people who like to do touch up throughout their day.
Concealer in #001
When squeezed out the tube it gives a fairly thick consistency but when blended out with the fingers it glides very readily into a water base texture. Although it turns into a watery texture the coverage is still very high and the moist texture avoids it caking up. Even with a heavy handed application little cakey-ness is experienced. Dark circles can be minimise with no over drying and does not affect your make up. Spots and scars can be covered very well with no aggravation of the spots.
The concealer can be applied straight onto the skin with a small brush but I like to use my fingers after I've applied my foundation/ BB cream. I find using my finger more effective as the product can warm up between my fingers causing the application of the product to be more close to the skin giving a more natural finish.
No make up, as you can see my dark circles are very dark and suffering from a few breakouts and scars especially on my forehead area
With BB cream, skin is more even but dark circles are still very predominant and scars are still to be seen
Looking slightly less zombie and more humane with less dark circles, spots and scars on the fore head is less visible.
With full face make up. Spots are hardly visible. YAYY!! Dark circles are reduced but I added a little puffy eye bag aegyo-sal look which is very popular in Korea at the moment. Even though the concealer is a watery base texture it does not slip and slide throughout the day, even in hot humid whether like Hong Kong (tried and tested ;) ). It doesn't crease or cause my mascara to run. No panda eyes experienced. I set my face with a little powder, making sure not the overdue it as I like to achieve the healthy dewy look, especially now as it is summer. With dewy foundation and now dewy concealer this look is easily achieved.
I really like this product definitely my favourite concealer. I've always been conscious of my dark circles that I've inherited from my mother. But with this waterful concealer I've managed to minimise them a lot compared to other concealers I've tried. The coverage is extremely high for the amount of product needed, therefore you can achieve a very natural look.
The only downside is there is not enough product in the tube, only 10 ml and the product can look a bit gloopy inside the tube but this factor does not affect the performance of the product . All in all I highly rate this product and recommend anyone who is looking for a good concealer especially people suffering from dark circles.
Bright colours are in this summer, it gives a pop of colour to your outfit creating a statement. Recently I've been loving pairing this lime green top with almost everything. It's bright but at the same time gives a subtle touch to the entire look.
Last week I actually cried whilst blogging about Hormonal Acne. I don't know whether it was my hormones fluctuating causing me to be so damn emotional or I was losing faith in myself. It just seemed like whatever I did my skin was getting worse. It was on going for 2-3 weeks straight and even had many cystic flare ups (my worse enemy!!!!).
I tried many products and began to lose hope thinking my skin will forever be a hot mess!! It was hard to look in the mirror, therefore a camera was a no go zone. But mid crisis I took this photo below.
This was me every night. The greyish patch was my innisfree volcanic mask covering the new acne and the white patch was sudocrem which I put on healing pimples.
This was definitely not ideal and just when I thought I had things all under control, my hormones was playing up again causing a massive pimple, spanning about >1cm!!!! It was one of them pimple that hurts like a b**** and you cant even squeeze it as it goes so deep down into the skin. I was away to get all teary eyed again, thinking no product will ever solve my problem. But the I remembered I bought the Nexcare Acne Patches.
To be honest with you I didn't have much hope for this product. I know it was highly raved about when I bought it but lots of highly raved about products don't live up to their expectation so I wasn't expecting much.
The Nexcare Acne Patches claim to be :
A Hydrocolliod dressing which absorbs secretion and promote the healing of acne
The dressing protects the acne from dirt and other contaminant
Waterproof and breathable
Directions:
Clean and dry the skin and hands thoroughly
Remove the film at the back of an acne dressing and cover it on the acne. Fix it tightly by pressing on the rim.
Replace when the acne dressing turns white (indicating full absorption of secretion)
Store unused acne dressing in a cool, dry place.
ASDJOKLJHDSXF...................... I WOKE UP AND LITERALLY MY CYST WAS GONE!!!!! I'm not kidding you guys I never had a miracle product like this before. There was a faint mark where the acne was but my skin was flat. No nasty raised up mountain. I'm not sure what's in this absolute beauty of a product but nexcare you have mastered cystic acne. HOORAYYYY!!! It does mention there is ethylene oxide as a active ingredients which I believe will create more oxygen into the area killing the anaerobic acne causing bacteria but at the same time absorbing the pus and creating a moist and clean enviroment for the skin to heal. No over drying was experienced and the area was left to heal without a scar.
So I didn't take a picture of my nasty cysts. Since I was too emotionally horrified but I've got a similar situaion.Ok, please prepare yourself before scrolling down as I have a disgusting pus-y spot :( Cant actually believe I'm posting my spot infested chin here (one of my all time low) but it'll give you a clearer idea of the end result =]
If you suffer from pimples big or small, it definitely worth giving these acne patches a try. They come in all different sizes. I bought the large ones but I'm away to buy some smaller ones for smaller pimples. They prevent you from picking your pimple and provide a good environment for the pimple to heal. The patches work well with new pimple which haven't formed a head too. I'm not sure if these are an ideal choice for consistent cystic sufferers but you could gives these patch a whirl. So get patching up ;)
3 Concept Eyes, 3CE is a Korean cosmetic line launched by Stylenanda in 2009. It base it's products in 3 different theme colours: orange, pink and beige.
I first noticed 3CE on instagram when I noticed the absolutely gorgeous models on LIKESTYLE. I've totally got a girl Crush on Park Sora she is one of the most gorgeous girl EVERR!!! I've always admire her flawless, glowy skin and relised she was using 3CE and couldn't wait to get my hands on some 3CE products!!!
In the video below I did a short review on my 3CE products and unboxed my Stylenanda parcel giving you guys a my first impressions and short review on the products =)
Part 1
Part 2
I also made a Cantonese version for the Chinese viewers ^.^
I've always joked about with my brother "If you could choose would you rather have lots of little spots or a massive spot on your face?" Till this day I still dont know what my answer would be. But there is no choice, life is unfair and you are given what you are given. Sometimes harmones takes over and whatever you do or eat to prevent it, cause more acne.
This is me right now. It's extrememly upsetting and heart breaking to see my what-so-ok looking skin turn into such a mess. My question of having lots of little spots or having one big spot was not a question right now. I wished I had lots of little spots or one massive spot right now. But NO I have the combination of both plus worse. I know a lot of acne sufferers may probably have it way worse but now I have soo many little spots and so many big massive one I feel difficult to even look in the mirror. I cant even feel comfortable in my own house when my family is around and I know I shouldnt feel this way.
I'm literally battling with acne right now at the same time I'm trying to have a positive outlook of things, as I know depression and stress will both have a knockon effect in making acne worse. Happiness is a key to good skin. I've always had a hard time with my skin as it is so acne prone but never has it ever been this bad. Its not even like I have a lot of spots on my chin or have a lots on my forehead. Literally my forehead is covered in acne you cant even count, both my cheeks contain multiple disgusting big spots and my chin is infested in whiteheads. Definitely can say my face is throwing a MAHOOSIVE pimple party!!! (nooooo......!!!! :( )
But what can you do when your eating and drinking well, exercising, have a good skincare, good hygeine, etc. Nothing but continue to be even more healthy, do even more exercise, have a even better skincare routine and think positive.
Come on guys we can do it, we can fight acne. It's going to be a battle we all can win, dont let it take over your life and upset you. Acne tends to get worse before it can get better. So dont worry your not alone one day we can all have clear and manageable skin and this day is very soon ^.^
No beauty product can do as good as job than what goes into your body. I'm sure you've all heard from now that beauty shines from within. The saying "You are what you eat " is well known now. Although it's ok to eat a bit of unhealthy food every now and then, you always have to do it in moderation and have a healthy balance of good and bad. Your skin and most of all, your health will thank you for this in the present and further along in the future.
But I understand, like me I find it difficult to eat 5 fruit and veg a day. Also I cant find time for it, which is such a lame excuse. But I've discovered an amazing way to indulge on lots of yummy fruits. Which is....... blending them all into a smoothie.
This recipe contains 3 portions of fruit but you wont even know it. Also adding natural yoghurt which is full of probiotic and mixed seed to add extra nutrition to a nutritous drink ;) . Blending them will also help your body absorb the nutrition more readily. Especially the seeds which can be quite hard for the body to digest.
When I have time I usually like to have porridge in the morning then make this smoothie. I feel like a healthy breakfast gives a kickstart to the day and therefore gives me more energy to tackle through the hard day ahead. If your on a diet this is also a good way to lose weight as fruits contain low calories and lots of water, which will fill you up. The sugar present is also all natural which may help with some people with a sweet tooth to satify their cravings.
Ingredients
Orange
Banana
Berries (I use frozen but it's best to have fresh ones)
Natural Yoghurt
Mixed Seeds
p.s. you can be as creative as you want combining your favourite fruits and/or veg into your smoothie!!!!
Hope you try this recipe and try to incoporate it in your everyday intake. You will definitely see results and if you don't, don't worry it is working from the inside out.
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