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Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex

My friend helped me to get a bottle of Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recovery Complex from KL, and I’m so happy about it. ANR is about RM100 more expensive here in Bangkok, so it’s best to buy in M’sia than in Bangkok.

Actually, most beauty products are more costly here, but for an expat like me, it’s hard to avoid not buying any. But if someone can give you a help, why not? The money save can buy me an allergy bedding over years. LOL!

I’m a regular using of ANR for many years, but this is my first bottle of the improved and synchronized version. So, I hope that it continues to make wonders on my skin.

I began to like BB cream but I feel like trying other brand. I’m using the BB cream by Cyber Colors these days, and it’s more convenient that putting on foundation.

So, after searching around, I found about BB cream by Skin79. It seems like it has got a lot of good reviews, so I want to give it a try. I can’t find Skin79 here in Bangkok, so maybe I will get it online.

Argh… I did so much online shopping lately, as much as I can afford Medicare supplement insurance already!

Let’s see if this store owner will ship to Bangkok to me.

 With the change of weather in Bangkok lately, it’s time for me to get some new products for my skin. I know myself pretty well, I need something richer and more moisturizing during windy season, and I’m keen to get these 2 products:

Estée Lauder ‘Advanced Night Repair’ Synchronized Recovery Complex

I’m a big fan of Estee Lauder and I’ve been using ANR for years. My last bottle was 2 or 3 months ago, but it’s not the latest version. I’m replacing it for Lancome Blanc Expert GN-White New Whiteness Spot Eraser now, but since summer is over, it’s time to switch back to ANR.

Besides that, I’m looking for eye cream. I’m still thinking if I should continue with Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme for eyes as I’m obviously don’t like Bio-essense 24k Bio Gold Eye Set.

So, Dior Capture Totale comes in mind…

I’m still checking out its price. My friend told me it’s pricey to get skincare and makeup in Thailand, and I can’t agree more!!! With a tight budget, money factor comes first! Too bad I can’t sell off the old desktop computers at home, if not maybe I will have some extra cash. LOL!

One thing about meeting up with old friends who are operating salons is, you can’t resist yourself from buying some products from them out of “friendship”. I bought these tubes of Effective Exfoliating Cream and Skin Whitening Masque by Biodermie from my beautician friend in Ipoh when I visited her for a facial session. Both products cost about RM200++ but I don’t think they are as good as those whitening products from my regular skincare counters.

Nonetheless, I do see some temporary brightening effect after using both products but it’s not that promising. SK II masks work much better! So, I better stick to my preferred brand next time, just like if you need Oklahoma criminal defense, get one that you are confident with. I’m more confident with the regular skincare brands which I normally get the products from.

I’m always a big fan of Shiseido products, and I would check out their latest collection once in a while. Shiseido Future Solution LX is  definitely in my beauty wish list. I’ve only tried Shiseido Future Solution: Eye and Lip Contour Cream, which is quite promising, if you know how to do a proper eye massage. So, I am excited to see the new skincare range of Future Solution, and I’m eager to give them a try.

Too bad this range is rather costly, and it’s more suitable for women with skin age over 40 (according to NuEr). You can use it if you are below 40 as a skin boaster if you can afford it! For me, I still have my current products, and I will only get it when I have the budget of over RM2.4k!

Gee…how many colon cleanse review should I do to get that amount of money? LOL!

 After 3 days of outing in the sun, I got tanned and my spots were very obvious. For someone who was always in the sun at high school and knew nothing about skincare, it was a bit too late for me to prevent brown spots. So, I always put sunscreen on my kids whenever possible to prevent them from having brown spots when they are older.

Then again, I got myself a tube of Lancome Blanc Expert GN-White New Whiteness Spot Eraser and I’ve been using it for more than 2 weeks.

Lancome Blanc Expert GN-White New Whiteness Spot Eraser

 I don’t see any whitening on my skin yet, but the spots are slightly lighter and my skin tone is more even now, especially after all those sunbaths! I am using it day and night, after my toner, and before my normal moisturizer by Estee Lauder. So far so good, and I don’t have any skin problem by combining the different brands together. But for better result, after you apply a layer of the serum, try to squeeze a few more drops and apply on those spotty area, especially on the cheekbones where most of us have our spots. Then, wet the cotton pad (or the one you use for toner) with whitening toner and place in on the cheeks, covering the serum for a few minutes. I learnt this trick from nue ren wo zhui ta program and it works for me.

I guess I will stick to this serum for another month or more, especially since I have another island escape trip coming up in November. After that, I will switch back to anti-aging serum. Gee…it sounds like I do spend a bomb on skincare, other than clothes and shoes. LOL! Just like most men spend on car accessories such as spoiler, gadgets and etc.

SIL has been visiting a skin clinic for the past few months and I can see her skin is getting better day by day. She’s more radiant with glow, and her spots are gone. A lot of Thai women go to the skin clinics from time to time to improve their complexion, and I’m so tempted to try. The only problem is I can’t speak Thai and I had a bad time listening to their products and treatments available.

Besides skincare, most clinics offer slimming programs too. I’m not sure how effective they are, but they surely cost more than lipofuze!

I’m still waiting for the green light for hubby to approve my budget on laser treatment for my spots. Hopefully, hubby will agree on the cost of getting a few more years of youth back on my face. LOL!

Yes, I got it! I bought Lancôme’s GENEFIQUE Youth Activator! It’s selling at THB3900 here, but it comes with 10% discount. so it’s not too bad.

Furthermore, Lancome members are given a free bottle of 7ml GENEFIQUE Youth Activator, so I’m more than happy! I do see a slight difference in a few days, after using the pre-serum for day and night. Some users commented that they have ache after using it, but I don’t have that problem. In fact, I see an immediate radiant and glow after using it, before my serum. And it adsorbs very well into my skin. Too bad I don’t have any Halloween party invitations or invited to any weddings, so I can’t show off my skin. LOL! Just kidding la. My complexion really improves after using Lancôme’s GENEFIQUE Youth Activator. I shall see the result after 8 weeks.

In short, I love it. That’s why the title said, it’s my first bottle, and I might get it again!

I’m a big fan of Estee Lauder, and I have been using their products for many years. Nonetheless, I do switch from one range to another, depending on my skin and budget. This time, I decided not to get Estee Lauder Intensive Lifting Eye Creme and Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Revitalizing Comfort Creme but get Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme and Eye Cream instead. They are more costly, but I feel like switching as my skin gets better and I don’t need something which is too rich in lifting now.

Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme

Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv Ultimate Youth Creme for eyes

I’ve been using them for 2 days, and I love them. Actually, I love all the products from Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv. I’m using these products with CyberWhite serum and Advanced Night Repair as well, and they work really well. At the same time…I got another “secret weapon”, but I shall blog about it in another post. LOL!

Oh ya, here are the free gifts I got from this purchase. I was given 2 sets of free gifts consisted of the same products.

Free gifts of Perfectionist [CP+] Wrinkle Lifting Serum, Resilience Life Extreme SPF15, Sort Clean Foaming Cleanser and Silky Hydrating Lotion, High Gloss (my gal took one!), Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara and Lip Conditioner SPF15.

I guess my latest purchase of skincare can last me another 3 months. Ya, I use them up pretty fast! At the same time, I can’t get a new pair of Naot womens shoes this month, I’ve blown my shopping budget again! LOL!

I’ve just received my newsletter from Lancome that Lancôme’s GENEFIQUE Youth Activator is here at my nearest Lancome counter, and I’m so excited about it!

It’s like a smart serum, that will revive the gene activity especially in aging skin and stimulate the production of youth proteins. You can see a younger skin in you in just 7 days, with applications of 2-3 drops twice daily. That’s luring enough to get me to spend THB3,900 on a bottle of Lancôme’s GENEFIQUE Youth Activator! But if you are curious if it works for you, just check the 7ml bottle at THB950.

But what puzzles me is that this serum-like product is to be used immediately after cleansing, without toner or softener. So I shall find out more about this serum first. If a toner or softener is not needed, that’s going to be more convenient to me!

Lancome Thailand is having some promotion on Lancôme’s GENEFIQUE Youth Activator where it comes in sets with other serum or essense such as Primodiale Serum, Renergie Serum or Absolute Essence. So, I shall make a trip to the nearest counter and see if any of the sets work for me. If not, I shall just try GENEFIQUE.