All about Beauty

I went to pedicure and manicure today. It’s a routine which I will do at least once a month. I have got used to the pampering and I don’t like to file my own nails. I don’t even put any cuticle oil these days as I have been very lazy. LOL!

What I’m craving the most is the foot and hand massage which comes together with the pedicure and manicure sessions. It’s nice to have my feet and hands pampered and it’s enjoyable.

So, are you going for manicure and pedicure frequently as well? Don’t you just love them?

I love diamonds and if I have the money, I would get myself a lot of jewelry. I found that a lot of girls like to have their handphones and iPod sealed with diamonds or stones and I’m tempted to do the same to my N95. Don’t you think it’s prettier to have those stones on? Who cares if they are fake? LOL! I don’t even care if I need ipod batteries but I just want those nice stones on the iPod!

I’m not sure where can I get this done in Ipoh as I haven’t come across a store that provide this service yet. If there is one, I might want to get a quotation and get my N95 all covered up with diamonds. Fake one also can lah, as long as it’s shiny!

I may not be a pretty woman but I care about my first impression on others. To me, it’s not so much about looking pretty or handsome, but the nice feeling you have when you first see someone. How do you feel about someone who’s dirty, messy, smelly and talks funnily? I don’t know, I tend to stay away from him. But if he’s in clean clothing, tidy and neat, I don’t mind listening to his craps even if he’s trying to sell me another credit card or introducing some life insurance quote.

That’s why those involving in sales will have to dress up nicely according to the dress codes. Don’t try to be over fancy too. I once talked to a lady salesperson who had a top that was quite exposing. The buttons couldn’t close up tightly since she had heavy top. Gee…

So, what are the qualities you are looking for at first glance?

I thought this would only happen in oversea, but I was wrong. I happened to know this woman who’s addicted to plastic surgery. She will get some part of her face fixed or go for liposuction once a year. She’s in a 50s, and she has a rich husband. No wonder she can afford all these surgeries to maintain her look. I won’t say she looks good but just younger than her age.

She doesn’t seem to be satisfied with herself, so it’s a lack of confidence or just merely some addiction? It’s not like drug addictions where you can just get some help from drug rehabs. For addiction to plastic surgery, I think the only way is just to build the self confidence. I just hope that she’s not turning into another Michael Jackson, that’s too much.

I don’t have stretch marks when I was pregnant, but a few months after labor when I had successfully shed off about 15kg, I began to have some marks on my thighs. They are no obvious, but I can see them clearly! Maybe I’m just being too particular about myself, and actually, they are not that severe.

But we will have to take good care of our skin so that we will have even skin tone without all those stretch marks as we age. If you are planning to lose some weight, you better start preventing those marks from appearing by following these steps.

• Exfoliate: It’s best to remove those dead skin cell on your body at least once a week. I am using the body scrub from The Body Shop and it’s great.
• Moisturize: I know that it’s very tiring and troublesome to put lotion on all over our bodies twice a day after shower. If you are really busy, just do it whenever you remember. I skip this step too, but I’m trying my best to “force” myself of applying lotion on my body, especially the thighs and tummy now. You can get body moisturizers or those anti cellulite and stretch mark creams if you prefer. I have one from Lucy Belle, but I hope to try out those products from Clarins once I’ve finished mine.
• Massage: Again, I know this is troublesome! That’s why I engage myself in spa and body massage so that I can get some pampering and let the masseur to take good care of my skin. LOL! I really don’t have time for DIY massage everyday now.

In short, a lady woman is hardly beautiful. If you want to look good in chemises, such as shown in this photo :

Let’s get started with these steps now.

I purposely took a shot of an old foundation sponge which I wanted to throw away but left at the bathroom sink just for this post. Now tell me, do you change your foundation sponge often? I like to wet the sponge before putting on the foundation, so I would normally place the sponge in the bathroom.

But the sponge will collect lots of dead skin cell every time we use it, and bacteria grow easily especially when it’s wet. So, if you have some issues with breakout or acne, you better change your makeup sponge as often as you can. I prefer to change them at least once a month, but some experts suggested once a week. So, if you can afford to buy more sponge, follow the advise from the experts! I hardly put on foundation, so I drag it longer.

The promoter told me to wash those sponges with mild soap water, but I hardly do it. Makeup sponge is not that expensive though, but if they are makeup brushes, then I will wash them diligently. Don’t tell me you don’t know how much those brushes cost, ok?

It’s my birthday today, so I decided to get myself some pampering after hearing some suggestions from blogger friends. I went for rose and tea spa and a relaxing body massage.

Rose and Tea Spa

 I know that bath doesn’t look too nice, but it’s due to the tea. At least the nice scent of rose was very relaxing and I managed to catch a cat nap in the tub. After that, I was given a relaxing body massage. I wanted to get a Swedish massage initially, but the masseur suggested that I tried another massage which is more relaxing. Actually, it’s a bit painful as she concentrated more on pressure points and it seemed like Thai massage to me. But she’s right, I felt lighter and more relaxed at the massage.

So, did I shop? Yes I did, but of course I didn’t get an egg beater or any microwave ovens, ok? LOL! Sorry, I was joking to someone that I might just bake myself a birthday cake, but no, no cakes for me. I’m uploading the photos right now and once it’s done, I will blog about my shopping spree.

I found that there are a lot of makeup artists who are fond of using the foundations from Laura Mercier. It’s been very popular for its range of foundations, including Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation as well as Laura Mercier Moisturizing Foundation. I haven’t made up my mind on which foundation should I try out yet, but checking from the reviews of the products, I think Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation might be a better choice.

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation

I can’t find a Laura Mercier counter here unless I visit KL again. Since that is impossible for the time being, the best way to get the foundation will be purchasing it online via Amazon.com. I found lots of products from the same brand at Amazon.com. But before I swipe my credit card on any beauty products again, I better look for the Amazon coupon code from Deal Locker which can be used on those products from Laura Mercier. I would be an idiot if I don’t make good use of those Amazon discounts and pay more for the same thing!

However, I wish that someone will give me some Amazon discount gift certificates now because it’s my birthday in 2 days! I have to get something for myself just to celebrate my 30th birthday. I think a good foundation will be great since I need to look youthful and flawless as I age a year older. So, is there any sponsor here? I guess I will have to ask hubby about this.

When it comes to cars, I will be clueless about it. The only beauty I see in cars in the colors. I really don’t know much about it. But I just don’t understand why some people would like to renovate their cars like adding the car spoilers, changing the rims, and change the sound of the horn into another funny sound.

Why am I suddenly rant about cars? It’s because I have a girl friend who did all these stuffs to her car, which I thought it’s only a man’s toy. But if you see what has she done to her Toyota, you will faint. LOL! And no, she’s very feminine and pretty. It’s just that her car doesn’t match her well.

I found out that the review on Clinique Repairwear skincare range is quite good, but I can’t remember which night cream the review was referring to. As I was looking around the products by Clinique, I found the latest Zero Gravity Repairwear Lift Firming Cream, and I’m interested to try this out.

An instant firming sensation goes on to deliver visible, measurable lift and firming cushion. Potent moisturizer enhances skin’s natural collagen production. Helps skin stand up to gravity.

But after applying this on you face, just add another layer of sunblock on. I guess if it’s good enough to lift up my face, I don’t mind getting back to golf as exposing to sun might promote premature aging and sagging skin later on! It’s part of the reasons why I gave up my Mizuno golf set and get actively involved with yoga.

Besides that, there are so many products from Clinique, which one that I shouldn’t miss out? I have only tried their cosmetics but not any of the skincare range.