Skin Care update

Hi guys.

this post is long overdue. I've tried and failed posting this for 3 times before. 

I hope this forth time is the charm.

Skin Care Update.

Al-kisah~

Skin care. my most pet peeve EVER.
I mean I did try to use them earlier, buying a set of skin care products from Skin Food, but I remember only ended up using the face wash (Cucumber) and Toner (Peach) only. LOL like, that was as far as my skin care goes back then.

I only started having proper skin care routine (meaning, other than washing my face with sabun muka), maybe, in 2016? Using facial wash, toner, and essence. I don't know how but I went for the Face Shop skin care set. I made a post on this here if you missed it. Reading that post made me realize how bad I want my face to be flawless when in all actuality, my face just not become flawless. 
here's an update:

• the three sets of toner/essence/serum I used in that post actually didn't make major changes to my skin.
• Yehwadam Snow Lotus Pearl Capsule Cream and Yves Roches Serum for Wrinkles and Firmness - not suitable for my skin. no matter how little I put on my skin, they caused very stressful break out.
• Face Masks - I can only use certain face masks. if I'm not careful, they will caused that tiny white heads bump and I will stress out about it.

Realizing that The Face Shop products were not for me, I went and look for other (Korean) products. Read here for a couple of products I did some research on. 

here's the updates on that:

• Son & Park Beauty Water - they said to use it as primer before make-up or as toner. Never used it for Primer. I used it as toner and FUCKING FREAKIN NIGHTMARE! omg! I used it right before Raya 2018 too! imagine! there were not many information on how I'm supposed to use it or what the fuck this Beauty Water actually is; is it a Toner? Essence? or I just don't read Korean. 
• Cosrx AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner - my savior!!!! more on this below.
• The Face Shop Herb Day Cleansing Cream - this is actually not suitable for me and one of the reason why I completely stopped using any of The Face Shop skin care products.

So, 2018. the year a product from Korea become viral: Some By Mi Miracle Toner. even I was terjebak into buying. LOL but I was desperate!

I was using the Son & Park Beauty Water. my chin was such nightmare; dark skin, jerawat batu, white heads, etc. EVEN on my cheeks! I never had any break out on my cheeks before. I usually only had problems on my T-zone. so, yeah, it's bad!

So, I finally had enough waiting for the Beauty Water to work for me and stopped using completely.

First, I tried using the Some By Mi set.

this is my face when I started using the Some By Mi.

I remembered taking picture every week for this coz the Miracle Toner said 30 days kan, but I only came across these 2 sets.

My skin became better.

That 30 days claim? not for me. 

I forgot when I started the Cosrx but I know I straight away used Cosrx when the Some By Mi finished.

Notice how I'm still using the Hydro Max Cream here?

it's becoz it didn't finish the same time as the SomeByMi Toner and Serum, so I continued to use it with the Cosrx, and when it didn't cause any bad reaction, I terus kan je.

Below skin picture was taken when I finished the Cosrx.

yes, masih ada scars and break outs, but it wasn't as bad as when I was using the Beauty Water.

and I went on to use skin care products from Mizon, also Korean products.

This picture was taken in on 31st May. See how I almost finished the Toner? The cream is in a big tub. so, still a lot. I plan on continue using it when I got back to using the same Cosrx Toner and Ampoule as above.

From the skin picture update above, that was when I finally understood and you should understood too on why I said The Face Shop products didn't do shit to my skin. LOL look at how the Cosrx did!

I have never reached that level of flawless with my skin as an adult. like, whaaaaa

but one thing to point out; whilst I was using the SomeByMi and Cosrx, I still use traditional ointment to clear out blemishes. I should have tried and see if the products can do the clearing themselves but they took more than a week to clear which made me use the ointments for faster result. and they did.

my spot treatment.

Green: minyak padas (as I called it. on the sticker it says for gatal2, insect bites), 

Yellow: Minyak Gamat (my most trusted minyak for hilangkan scars), 

Blue: Vicks (for when the other two minyak is not within my reach. they're all together in this pic for picture purposes only LOL!).

Like, Skin Care company, why you lie?

Ok lah. Maybe this is just my skin. maybe other people skin can heal solely by using the products. Always remember, different skin condition reacts differently to the products I mentioned here.

Extras:

I mentioned this in one of the linked post. this one also no further info whether can for face or not. I tried it once on my face, obviously you cannot see changes using it once, and becoz I was scared, I didn't try using it again the sceond time and just used this as hand lotion instead. it was a good hand lotion. LOL

I bought two of this. the first tub I used as my toner in the morning. I didn't mix with any serum or cream, coz I scared I will break out. I think it contributes to clearing my skin as well. I love the medicated smell. the smell alone cleared up my acne. LOL of course not. I just love the clean smell. :P

These are my make-up cleansing set; Banila Co Clean It Zero cleansing balm (turns oily when contact with skin. amazing at removing your make-up), Secret Key Lemon Sparkling Peeling Gel (a face scrub. this one also has some strong medicated smell. I love how it leaves the skin smooth after rinse), and Daily Skin Strawberry Milk Soap (my current favorite facial soap. 3rd time using this!)

the three products that causes my major break outs and stress. The Face Shop Herb Day face wash (i think I was using the lemon one), The Face Shop Dr. Belmeur Bubble Foam Cleanser (instead of cleaning my face, it brings out all the white heads and puss), and you already know the story with the Beauty Water. 

So there you go, an update on my skin care routine. 

I'm proud of this post, coz I have skin pictures. although, it bothered me that they look like a slab of meat when cropped like that. LOL my gosh.

When I was doing my reading and watching about skin care routines, they say to understand the ingredients of the products that you are using and I'm like, "who got time to read ingredients?!" and how also, if I do read, how would I know which ingredients that are causing the break outs? 

Thus, my only (lazy) conclusion is that:

• when your skin showed some kind of irritation on the first use, you should definitely stop and not think, "Eh cuba lagi lah. mana tau the more I use, the better it gets". No, it won't get any better. trust me.
• imma stick to using the Cosrx for now, becoz Cosrx was when my skin was at its clearest EVER. Yes, I'm using Mizon at the moment. Mizon helped maintain what Cosrx have done for my skin but I feel like I wanna use Cosrx again just to see if it will continue to make my skin clear.

I know, long post but I think it ought to be. (◠ω◠✿)

What about you guys? What's your skin care routine like? any products you would think would work on my sensitive, acne-prone skin? Comment down below. 

Thank you if you read up to here. You the MVP.

I hope this post helps, even in the smallest bit, and I will see you in my next post. Hint: Make-Up. ;)

Ciao~

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Face Mask Galore

Soooo, it's my bday month and TheFaceShop Brunei has gift for me.

and then since by end og Sep, my membership will expires, I renewed it. and that renewal entitled me to another gift.

I LOVE GIFTS!


and at that time, the shop was having this 'Buy 3 Free 3' face mask, so I was like, "Hmm...OK!"

I choose all the expensive ones, or not really.

Top 3 are at least B$6 while Bottom 3 are around B$8 and they told me they will charge me base on the 3 most expensive ones. (-_-)

but I still bought them despite the notice. LOL

coz I'm crazy.

and, no picture here, I still have abour 5 more face masks belum pakai.

GREAT!

So, now, I'm so rajin wearing face mask every Friday. which only been 2 Fridays since I bought the above. LOL

I seriously don't know if this face masks do any different to my face. 

there are changes on my face but I know its not from using face mask. it's just from my facial routine every morning and night. 

*shrug*

anyway,

share your excessive facial products that you bought. is it as bad as mine? LOL


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Face Mask routine

Hello beautiful people

Love seeing me post this often?

Pray that this will continue coz there is a high chance I'm gonna go radio silence on you.

LOL

anyway,

tonight, I wana share with you my thoughts on what I think I should do with Face Mask; before, during and after.
Currently, I'm doing this once a week and alternately changing types of mask every week; Brightening, Wrinkle Care, Pore Care, Firming, Moisturizing, and Hydrating. at my age, I need all these. xD

Let's carry on to my routine.

First step: wash face like you normally would. then dry off, put on my essence and toner, giving an interval of 1 minute after each application.

Second step: Put on Face Mask. Normally, there will be some more products left in the packet and I usually pour them on my palm, spread some more on my mask (I'm not about wasting my $3. LOL), and massage gently for a minute or sekajab saja. and then let it sit.

Third step: in all honesty, I don't know and too lazy to find out, on how long you should leave your mask on. For me, once I feel the mask is drying, and some of the products also no longer on the mask, I will peel it off.

and get this,

Fourth step: Once I peeled off the mask, I would wet my hands, pat my face, then dry that off with facial tissue.

Now, I understand that you're not supposed to wash your face after using face mask but, *shrug* I just do.

let's read these comments I came across on Reddit when I Google this issue.

For me, the reason why I ended up my face mask routine the way is because;

My skin type is Oily. 
meaning, I hate the heavy feeling I feel on my face. I hate the sticky feeling I felt an hour after washing my face.
Usually, after using face mask, my face feels so heavy and sticky or in my simple words, "berminyak". yatah, to get rid of that feeling, I at least rinse the excessive feeling.
Like one of the commentor, If i leave my face unwash after using face mask, there will be break out which stresses me out. I'm already having hormonal zits popping up every now and then, I don't need to encourage that by not rinsing excessive products/residues of my face after using the face mask.

I guess, different people, different skin types. I'm going to continue doing what I do. 

Besides, it's working for me.

*shrug some more*


Comment down below on how you do your Face Mask Routine.

Let's share stories

;)


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My Faceshop galore

HERE IT IS

Finally here I am! with my long awaited post about my Faceshop haul 

So let's get to it!

24th September 2016,
the first time I shopped 'berabis' of their goods: 

Facial Scrub, Oil Clear:Poreshot Blur (kinda like a primer) and Facial Masks.

and since September is my bday month, I got below as a bday gift:

Free Sample of Heaven Grade's Toner and Emulsion

Facial Masks

 also my purchased that time entitled me to become a member xD yayyerrr


The next one I bought in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia on 8th November 2016.

Heaven Grade's Toner.

From this purcahsed, I was given the Le Marche The Theraphy Anti-Aging Formula Kit

I LOVE FREE GIFTS!

I also become a member at Faceshop Miri. xD

NEXT


4th December 2016, 
I went to Miri again with the sole purpose of buying another items from The Faceshop.

I bought these items:

Le Marche The Theraphy Anti-Aging Serum, Mike Wazowski's CC Cushion and Eye Shadow pallette.

buying all the three items got myself:

a free the First serum free sample,

and a set of Chia Seed Whitening Discovery Kit.

on 25th December, I decided, I "needed" a concealer. I bought this in Faceshop, Brunei.

bought Hand Cream tarus. :P

the last one for this section of Faceshop haul, on 23rd Jan 2017, I bought below items;

Yehwadam Revitalizing Toner

and Le Marche The Theraphy The First Serum.

with those tow purchases, I got two free gifts:  

Yehwadam Revitalizing skincare Kit 

and the Heaven Grade Special Kit.

I think this last purchased was my favorite coz I got two full travel size kits. kekeke 

I LOVE FREE GIFTS!!

Erm, as for results from using these, I mean from using the Toner and Serum, hmmm... 
better than before, at least.
I have oily complexion, these products aint helping much on that issue but i think my face isn't as dull as before.
before this, I usually just wash my face and that was it. and after I popped any zit I usually used traditional ointment to cure it.
Now, after I wash my face, I used toner, and then the serum. lepas tu, if i have sore zit area, i still use the traditional ointment on it. 
I haven't use The First Serum, coz I'm want to finish using the Ginseng toner and the theraphy serum dulu. After I finished those, baru tah I start using the First Serum, Yehwadam Toner and the Yehwadam Serum.
the Yehwadam Serum I'm planning to purchase soon. :P

Sooooo
there you go
my Faceshop haul!
from September 2016 to January 2017.
mengobsess tahap gaban.
hahahah

I will continue to purchase from both Brunei's and Miri's  Faceshop until they have nothing else to offer to me. muahahaha

until then,
ciao~

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Green with envy?

Hello lovely people!

I feel like posting my The Faceshop haul tonight but since I haven't gather my photos,

I think I'll just start with this:

my very short review on the Faceshop/Disney, Mike Wazowski, 

CC Long-Lasting Cushion.

it has SPF50+ PA+++

(whatever that means LOL!)

and like its name, its supposed to last long.

When I first open the packaging, I was a little turn off.

the cushion thingy kinda, flaky.

like, what the hell?

but I'm not about to waste, so, I still use loh.

it works like BB cream. 

I honestly don't know what BB or CC stands for.

but sales ladies (both in Brunei and Miri, Malaysia) said that its brighten dull skins and no need to use Foundation underneath (coz, i wear foundation when I wear face powder on a daily basis?)

this thing does not really covers your pimples/scars.

my tudung is SHINee color btw ヽ(‘ ∇‘ )ノ

but it really brighten up my face when I wear it. kira, macam, flowless sikit (sikit saja, inda banyak LOL)

here's how it covers my dark eyebags ⊙﹏⊙

hmm..

Remember that Nyx products I bought in my previous post?

well, the green and purple primers covers pimples/scars more.

the Long Lasting part?

they do last long, if i don't wash my face along the way.

this is just me dabbing my sweat off. see the yellowish part? the products came off a little.

imagine if I wash with water?

meaning, when I wash my face, the product came off easy. 

which is a plus for me. q(❂‿❂)p

I like when products came of easy with water 

Overall, I like wearing this,

coz 

I like how I feel after I put it on..

I feel ala2 korean lah... *flip tudung back*

hahahahahah

#saklieh

with that 'perasan' moment, I end this post.

See you on my next one,

hopefully it'll be that Faceshop haul post. （ ；´Д｀）

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Facial Stuff

I think I'm late to this 'game'

but I'm on it now.

Facial daily/nightly routine.

It took such discipline, i tell you. (coz I wasn't very committed with this kind of thing :S)

So currently, after every facial wash, I will use toner and moisturizing cream.

I even obsess over buying face mask last month

This doesn't look much but trust me, Face Shop ain't cheap.

Got this free goodies too. 

Super love the panda mask.

In all honesty, I don't know what these masks did to my face but that's maybe because I only uses them once (each) and that can't be enough to review it properly.

I'll update nanti2 when I finally noticed changes on my face (like when I become pretty or something HAHAHA)

For now,

discipline!

and 

commitment!

and 

constant vigilant!
eh salah movie.

hahahaha

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