Stop. That. Shit.

It's SHINee's comeback soon. and it's their 10th Anniversary too this month.

and everyone is like, "those who stan OT4 can choke".

Really?

can we stop this OT5 thing?

it's an insult

becoz SHINee is FIVE goes without saying.

so stop trying to shove that down everyone's throat.

We don't know how SHINee is feeling. but they gotta work and carry on with their lives.

they probably wanted Jonghyun there too just as we wanted him to

but reality is, he won't be. not physically.

and i hate seeing people editing pictures of OT4 with Jonghyun. it's like saying SHINee is not enough without Jonghyun.

give. it. a. rest.

give. Jonghyun. a. rest.

I'm not saying forget him. No.

I just want people to support wholeheartedly this OT4. showing them our utmost support. like Jonghyun did when he was alive.

I know our hearts gonna skip a beat when we see that MV with just the four of them but that doesn't mean you HAVE to edit Jonghyun in it.
Stop doing that shit.

It's offensive to the living.

I mean, I don't know what SHINee themselves are feeling but I would feel very insulted if people started cropping my dad's picture into our current family photos.

stop. that. shit.

I screenshot this after his album release last Jan and I was so pissed.

MV uploaded on 22nd Jan and screenshot this on Jan 25th.

so so so pissed.

where were you guys?

where was I?


I shouldn't be posting this kind of content anymore especially when its about supporting OT4.
but it pisses me off when people continue to edit in / cropping in Jonghyun in the new photos.

if you really do stand OT5, you don't need to do edits. you would have seen him in each of his bandmates. you would have seen him without the help of an edited photo.

stop. that. shit.

. . .

I understand that people grieve differently and I only apologize for how offended I was when I see those edited photos/drawings. 

double cleansing

May 19th, 2018 11:45am

Korean double cleansing method / routine.

I was looking for the comparison between

Son and Park Beauty Water

and

AHA/BHA Cosrx Toner.

I'm on the look out to buy new toner coz my current one is running low (well, not really, but soon).

So, I Googled but no one made that comparison, yet.

Then I Googled reviews for the Son and Park Beauty Water instead since I already put an order in my Yesstyle kart (I have seen so many times the hype of this product on IG and Facebook. I thought I'd give it a try). I just wanted to know for sure if I should be purchasing the Beauty Water or the Cosrx Toner.

So after reading one of the review here (its kinda a little bias review in my opinion), I understand the function of the Beauty Water and set on buying one next week on payday.
Also, while reading, I came across the term 'double cleansing'.
My curiosity cat got the best of me, thus I Googled that too.

Read Here

AND!

*MIND BLOWN*

I got that sense of deja-vu / wakeupcall / shook / totalrecall you name it, I had it!

Flashback!

Masa awal2 I owned  a BB cushion, I used it on a daily basis, maybe for a week before (you've guessed it) I became lazy. LOL.
So for that one week, as soon as I got home, I would start to prep my mind about cleaning my face. thoroughly. (Yes. I'm that lazy that doing this extra cleaning of my face after makeup session had me prepping my mind first before I prep for the pyhsical cleaning things LOL!)

• Step 1 - Remove make-up with cleansing cream. apply generously on skin and massage gently for a couple of minute and once done, wipe off face with tissue.
• Step 2 - wash face normally with water. you know, that normal thing we do to clean our face on the daily.
• Step 3 - dry face, apply essence-toner-cream.
• Done

NOTE: this is my normal practice ever since I know how to put on make-up even if its just a BB cream. I especially have to do this extra-extra cleansing after full on make-up by MUA for an event or function, etc.

At that time, I always thought to myself, "I like it when I wear make-up, coz my skin become clear with all these cleansing" and I can see it too. how clear my skin was getting.

My skin is a combination of oily and acne prone, so when I said clear, I mean very VERY clear looking skin.

but as you already know, I am not rajin with using daily makeup!

I hate the idea of cleaning my face SO thoroughly. 

it's tiring and toooo much work!

End of Flashback.

SO, as I came across this double cleansing method today, I FINALLY UNDERSTAND!

I DID DOUBLE CLEANSING WHEN I WEAR MAKEUP!

I FINALLY UNDERSTAND WHY MY SKIN FEELS SO GREAT AFTER THAT HARD WORK OF CLEANING SO THOROUGHLY!

I UNDERSTAND NOW!

meaning,

I can just do my 'thoroughly cleaning my face after using makeup' routine on a daily basis even when I dont wear makeup.

argh

you mean to say! I could have gotten a glass glow dewy skin like 5-6 years ago when I first came across cleansing cream from Holika-Holika?!

i am so pissed right now, I laughed like crazy.

hahaha

the Holika Holika cleansing cream, the daily garden one.

at that time, I only ever thought about how great it was as a makeup remover. the best EVER! I especially love how they 'melts' waterproof mascara and remove them with just a few swipes after I left the cream on my lashes for couple of minutes.

I also once bought this cleansing balm. this one is pretty thick, the texture is like vaseline only slightly lighter than.

Gonyak Soft Moisture Cleansing Balm

but at the time of purchase, i wasn't so rajin wearing makeup thus this one just sat there in my drawer most of the time, regrettably, until expired :S

The Face Shop has a similar products

Herb Day Cleansing Cream, in Green Tea

(this has four flavors apparently; Green Tea, Aloe, 5 Combined Cereal, and Fruit Mix.)

which I'm currently using for removing my make up. just as BEST! as the Holika Holika's one.

sigh

I could have gotten a glass dewy skin look by now~

ah well

Now that I know about this, I'm gonna make a new routine;

Cleansing cream - facial wash - essence - toner - cream.

Korean flawless glass dewy skin, here I come!

a/n: images borrowed via Google.com

. . .

I realized I've posted 3 skin care routine and products posts with no picture of my face to show the before and after differences.
I need to be a better blogger.

LOL!

and after proofreading this the third time, I never actually done any reading on the Cosrx Toner. LOL!

hashtag so much for trying to find comparison!

Make-Up Brushes meets my mom

So this afternoon I went to a cousin's Khatam Al-Quran
and I wore makeup.
Because,
I wana be purrtty.
hahaha

NO,
I wore makeup on weekends coz I need to use my makeup things before they expire.
1. I don't wear makeup on a daily basis
2. I try to wear makeup whenever the occassion calls for it. a.k.a. when I'm not lazy.

here's how I looked tadi

and
here's what I did a few hours later

cleaning my makeup brushes arah sink kitchen. :P

and my mom checked on what I was doing and asked, "apakan ni?"

I'm guessing she actually knew but wondered why they looking like that (I know my mom used to wear makeup too from her old pictures)?

and I answered her, "make up brushes"

She paused and checked some more and finally said, "banyak jua brushes" and walked away.

I frowned and looked at my brushes.

Yeah, I do have many. when in reality, I only ever use maybe 4 of them. LOL

I do used all of them every other time coz I need to know their functions. and to do that, I need to experiment by using them. hence, the cleaning.

I bought the brush soap/cleaner from Daiso, Miri. it works well.

in the beginning I used hand soap to clean my brushes. that worked o.k. too. I don't think it really matters what soap you use as long as it is not laundry detergent LOL

the rose amd wand brushes are from storybookcosmetic.com but you should know, these style of wand brushes no longer available. however, they do sale other style of wand brushes and just as precious to own. Go check them.

the wood-handled brushes are from the Face Shop.

anyway,

Point of this Post?

No point.

LOL

I just find it funny the way my mom asked and wondered what late bloomer I was.

HAHAHAHA

. . .

Composed on 29th Apr.

my facial regime

Hello friends,
welcome.

This is going to be a long post, so bear with me. (▰˘◡˘▰)


For the past two years, I've been trying to maintain a facial care routine / regime.

From the beginning, I was told to use my products in this order; wash-essence-toner-cream-or-serum. Day routine will end with serum, Night routine will end with cream.

but today, as I "window shop" at Yesstyle.com, I came across this product called Ampoule.

I had to Google that shit coz my brain goes, "what the hell is an ampoule?!"

I clicked on the first link on the first result page and found out (at the bottom of a very long article) 

Ampoule is a super charged serum.

ლ(́◉◞౪◟◉‵ლ)

macam, why they make me read that long ass article? why they play me?

I also found out that I could've done my routine like this; watery products first, then thickest and richest products last. So, thats like: toner-essence-serum-or-cream.

I. am. confused. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
that sale person wouldn't be giving me a wrong instruction, would she?

I Googled another question; 
which one go first: toner or serum?

Clicked on the first link on the first result page. and it says, it was up to my own judgement.

like, whaaaaa

I once wondered, if I put my essence first after cuci muka and then 5 minutes later applied my toner (using cotton puff), doesn't it seems like I'm wiping my essence off my face kah tu?
I did try changing the routine once; wash-toner-essence-cream, but the sensation I felt on my face at that time was uncomfortable becoz both my essence and cream at that time were thick. My skin is oily to acne prone type. those thick products were not agreeing with me.
So, I went back to the original routine; wash-essence-toner-cream.


but If i were to follow the watery-thickest-richest rule, my current first essence is pretty watery and light although not as watery and light weight as my toner.
should I be using my toner first?
coz in my understanding, and just as the first article mentioned, toner is like a second cleansing after washing. thus, i believe my toner kinda washes off my first essence since i applied that one first before toner.

should I change my routine?

my skin felt rather dry this day.

but only becoz I'm having break out right now (which is normal for me during this time of the month) and I usually avoid putting on products on my face until the scar is gone. I could put on make up but as soon as I get home, I usually clean my face straight away and put on ointment on the trouble area instead.
I know my face. during this hard times, it will protest and bring more breakouts if i put on other facial products.
sigh
I'm old already, shouldn't this type of break out stop already at this point??

. . .

Here's some extra contain!

Products I've used before:

1)

The Face Shop (left to right);

The Therapy First Serum, 

Myeonghan Miindo Heaven Grade Ginseng Whitening Toner, 

The Therapy Anti-Aging Serum.

2)

The Face Shop (left to right);

Yehwadam Revitalizing Serum,

Yehwadam Revitalizing Toner,

Yehwadam Revitalizing Cream.

Currently using this:

(left to right)

Tony Moly - 2X First Light Essence,

Premium Peach Cotton Toner,

Premium Peach Cotton Cream.

this last set of products kinda suits my skin at the moment. they catered my oily skin well. I especially love the peach cream; watery/light but as soon as you rubbed them on your face, it dries quick and not oily or sticky at all. very2 light on the skin. PLUS! smells amazing! LOVE. IT.


Of course, there are other things I used every other time or when I remember to, or when I rajin LOL;

• Face Mask - once a week at least. I am running low on face mask as I'm typing this.
• Yehwadam Snow Lotus Pearl Capsule Cream - this one is a little heavy for my skin, so I kinda scared to use it that often. not even once a week. but it makes my skin glow when I put them on. and I love the smell.
• Yves Rocher Serum for Wrinkles and Firmness - this is a night serum and when I finally bought it early January this year ( i tried the sample before and it works fine with my skin) and used it as my alternative night cream, I got horrible break outs, I freaked out, and stopped using it. but last Sunday, 13th May, I somewhat checking out the serum and again and read the bottle instruction; it says I supposed to use it twice a week. DAMN! no wonder break outs! Sales person, you need to step up your game.

You'd think with all these products my skin will be flawless and glass glow like.

no, honey.

coz believe it or not, what you put IN you body is just as important as what you put ON your skin.

and I put in more grease and salt than I do plain water or any other good nutrition.

┐(‘～`；)┌


. . .

compose start: early April.
second edit: 15 April.