All about Beauty

I have a few sets of sheet masks which I rotate and use them every few days depending on my mood and skin condition. I don’t always go for expensive mask because I found a new nice ones from the more affordable types too.

I like the sheet masks from Olay Total Effect and I think it’s great. I’ve used a box of 3 sheets and I like how moisturized my face is every each use. I can see some lifting and “slimming” effect too, so it’s like Phentermine to my face. LOL! The mask is very wet, so once you have done with your face, don’t dump the sheet away. I used it for my neck, elbows and knees. Besides that, I managed to squeeze out a lot of liquid mask from the pack and use it as lotion. Just pat it on anywhere you like!

Besides that, the sheet is very stretchable. Just stretch it along your face and try to cover as much as possible.

However, it might be too rich for certain skin type. If you have oily skin, maybe you can just put the mask on for less than 10 minutes and see if it suits you. The best thing is, it’s really affordable!

My Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Cream is almost finishing, and so does my La Mer The Eye Concentrate. So, I’m thinking if I should just continue with Re-Nutriv and which eye cream should I be trying next? I really like the Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Cream, even if it might be too rich to some women. The smell is so nice, you will always look forward to using it again.

As for La Mer The Eye Concentrate, I’m “immune” to its effect now, so I need to source for another eye cream. I guess I will have to make a trip to the shopping malls in Bangkok or try to find one frantically at Bangkok Airport while rushing for my flight later on huh?

Besides that, I need to get a good hand cream too. I’ve been washing the faucets, preparing meals, and doing the laundry here in Bangkok. My hands are not as healthy looking as before, thus I desperately need a good hand cream now!  My Multivitamin Hand and Nail Treatment by Dermalogica is finishing too, so I have to get a good hand cream fast! This hand cream from Dermalogica is too expensive, considering that I apply one many times a day. I think I can easily finish a tube in a week! So, any recommendation? Which hand cream is good?

I wanted to try out the new whitening foundation from SKII but too bad it’s not available yet in Ipoh. Thus, I bought SKII Whitening Source Dermdefinition serum and sheet masks instead. I am still using CyberWhite Ex Extra Concentrated Brightening Essence by Estee Lauder, but once it’s finished, I feel like changing to other whitening products by Japanese brands. There’s nothing wrong with CyberWhite Ex Extra Concentrated Brightening Essence and in fact, my spots are less visible now. But I’m a beauty freak, so I like to try out new products. Too bad I don’t have a powerful computer memory, if not I will list out all the products I’ve tried. LOL!

SKII Whitening Source Dermdefinition  

SKII Whitening Source Dermdefinition  

The serum comes in a new packaging but it’s only 30ml as comparing to the bigger size of 50ml. The promoter said that I can use it for 3 months, but judging from my experience, I will finish that bottle in 2 months. So, let’s see if it works for me later. It’s pretty sunny now in Bangkok and I really need more whitening products.

I didn’t have much to do in Bangkok except shopping for the house mostly. I still don’t have time to check out the beauty products like RMK curl separate mascara, Clarins UV base with SPF 40, and the whitening mask from Cosme Decorte.

However, I managed to try out a few items and here’s my review:

1. Loreal’s Telescopic Clean Mascara

I tried it for a few days and it is really easy to apply the mascara without clumps. However, it will only lengthen my lashes, so I still have to use another mascara to curl or thicken my fine lashes. It’s very affordable, so you can think about getting one if you prefer long lashes. BTW, it’s very easy to be removed, so it’s suitable for someone who’s lazy to remove makeup like me.

2. Estee Lauder CyberWhite Ex Extra Brightening UV Protector with SPF50/PA++

I don’t really like it at first because it’s richer and creamer than my usual sunblock. But then I found that it’s best to put a thick layer of sunscreen on my face and slowly pat it until it’s totally absorbed. Thus, you really need to put in more time for this sunscreen if you plan to apply another layer of foundation or anything else after the sunscreen protector. I have to look for a sunscreen with at least SPF50 now since I’m being exposed to the sun a lot, even by staying in the house in Bangkok! So, I’ve shortlisted this sunscreen in my list, but I still want to try some other brands before buying one.

3. Loreal Revitalift Double Eye Lift

I finally bought this eye cream last Sunday. It’s really cheap, so no harm getting one and see if it works for me. I don’t feel the tingling sensation when I apply the eye gel on my upper eye lids. Frankly, I didn’t see any significant lifting effect, as comparing to my La Mer.

But I have only used it for a week, so maybe I will give it another try for a few more weeks. Let’s see how…

I guess I will be getting a few more beauty products at the airport if I have time for shopping. I want to make a trip to some shopping malls again, but we are too busy for that. Hopefully hubby can drop me at The Emporium or Central World when he goes shopping for video cards. Then I can go shopping on my own!

I have been using beauty products for years, but I haven’t taken any beauty supplement due to breastfeeding. Since I’m not a breastfeeding mother anymore, I’m looking for some oral care products. Cartidea was introduced on Queen, my favorite beauty TV program, of course they didn’t mention the brand name but only the main ingredient. I searched for it and found the brand but too bad it’s only sold in Taiwan.

Cartidea Pink Essence is claimed that your skin will improved significantly after 7 days and it’s rich of regenerating bio-marine collagen complex which is a form of protein that provides the primary support of your skin. The skin will be more suppled and moisturized if the skin collagen is stronger and it helps in preventing fine line and wrinkle too. I might be exposing to sun a lot after relocating to Bangkok and I might start playing golf again. Or should I say just whack the golf balls since my skill is pretty rusty now? LOL! Thus, I know that only by using skincare products and sunscreen is not good enough, I need some oral care product now!

So, I wonder if Cartidea Pink Essence will ever be sold in Malaysia or in Bangkok? If you can read Chinese, check out the official website. If not, just check out the ads, but it’s not in English!