Huhu, who many things.

Step 1: Cleanse. Always wash your face. It is the most important step of an everyday skincare routine.

I'm using the Avène Clenance Gel. Its a soapless cleanser which is good cos those cleanser that foam up, aren't good for the skin. This cleanser was featured in Roseanne Tang's Favourites in february 2012 & i decided to give it a try as she recommended it to peeps with oil, blemish prone skin. Which is like all me? so yeah. if you have oily, blemish-prone skin, this would be the cleanser for you!

It retails @$30.90 at guardian & watsons. It is awesome, i have been loving it so much. I can rally genuinely feel the difference of my skin, it less prone to blemishes As well managing my oil skin's oil level. 

Rating: 4.5/5 

(i took away the o.5 cos it is slightly more on the high-end side of facial cleansers.)

Step 2: Exfoliate. This step is also essential in a skincare routine, but not necessarily a daily one. It's recommended to exfoliate 3-4 times a week, or every other day. I do it every other day.

This past 2 months i've been trying out this St. Ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub for blemish & blackhead control. It says on the packaging that it prevents blemishes & cleanses pores. Which i have to agree with. It's superrrrr affordable. It retails in Watsons & guardian @$7.90 like WHUT?! so cheap for such an A-Mazing product. It has been recommended by a Youtube gurus, princessjoules, who i might add, has freaking flawless skin. So like advice she gives, i take. So yeah i went out to get this after seeing her video & ohmygawd it is just one of must-haves now. Like i used to neglect exfoliating, i'd forget & only exfoliate when I'm in the mood to pamper my skin, but now, i do it every other day. 

Rating: 5/5 

Love this to death!

Step 3: Toner. This is another essential product in your skincare routine. Toner is said to tighten pores to removes the appearance of your pores & give your skin a flawless finish.

The toner i've been using is the Avène Clenance lotion-toner. It soothes & mattyfies. Which means it tighten your pores & control the oil-level of your skin. It retails at $40.90. Which is MAD for a toner, but it good results for the money. This is from the same brand & line as the cleanser i'm using. It is definitely better than the stupid Za one. Like not to butcher that one, but this one totally kick that Za toner's ass. Haha, like no joke. I can definitely tell the difference of the size of my pores compared to a month ago. Thumbsup to this. 

Rating: 4.5/5

(i cut the 0.5 again cos of the MAD cost of $40+ for a toner.)

Step 4: Serum. This is an optional step. I feel this helps add an extra layer of hydration to my skin. i use this only for my evening skin care routine.

This is the Vichy Aqualia thermal. It says that its a 24-hour Hydrating Concentrate that is fortifying & soothing. This was not recommended to or anything, i was just looking for a good serum & this caught my eye on the vichy website. So yeah, decided to give it a try. It cost $30+ I am mutual about it, like i like how soothing it makes my skin feel & how light weight it is, it being a gel & all. But i wouldn't say it's something we all need in our skincare routine.

Rating: 4/5

Not a must-have, but definitely a luxurious step to have in your evening skincare routine & provides wonderful moisture.

Step 5: Moisturizer. Moistuizer is SUPER, MAD, I CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW IMPORTANT this step is. Like you can be all lazy & only wash you face, but if you don't apply moisturizer after that, it's like you drinking water & it immediately get flushed on the stop without giving your body nutrients & shit. Like Moisturizer is super important. It helps lock all the moisture in your skin, providing your skin with a protective layer from dirt & bacteria as well. It give your skint hat smooth finish & prevent it form irritation & dry, flakiness.

This is the Vichy Aqualia Thermal Aqua-gel. This one i use only once every 2 days, this is super pricey, like $48 pricey please. WHICH IS MAD. so i only use it once every 2 days & only in the evening & truly only one pea size amount is enough to cover my whole entire face & even down to my neck. This gel is super cooling & sooting. When i apply this i can literally feel how moisturized my skin feels. Love this super much!

Rating: 4.5/5

(again, the 0.5 for the price:/)

This moisturizer is my daily one. This is the Avène Matifying fluid moisturizer. It's oil-free & for oily skin. Which is totally me. Haha, i love mattifying moisturizers. i have one from La roche posy which i use as my makeup base. But i use this for my everyday skincare routine in the day before i head to school or even at home after i cleanse. It control the oil level of my skin & i love it, ALOT. I personally like the matte fell to my skin, so this is able to give my skin that matte finish.

Rating: 4.5/5

(again, cut 0.5 for price? i forgot how much it costed me though, but i know it was pretty high-end.)

Step 6: Acne/ Blemish Treatment. This is essential in a skincare routine. After applying moisturizer & all. It helps peeps with acne & blemish-prone skin to manage their acne & blemish problems.

The Za one, i did feature before, it only cost me $7.9 which is worth it, but the tube is really quite small. I use it on top of blemishes that are healing or scars to make them disappear. The other one is the Neutrpgena On-The-Spot Acne treatment. This si some awesome shit. I apply this on my pimple before fit starts growing, like y'know when it starts coming out you can feel a raised bump that hurts like a bitch or  a yellow patch that is clearly a progressing pimple?! i apply this & It instantly dries out the pimple. It super good. I use it when i got to bed 7 even when I'm heading out cos it dries clear:) 

Rating: 5/5 Both are lovely products that are great to have!

Step 7: Eye gel/Cream. This is also a pretty popular product that peeps have in their skincare routine to help prevent or conceal dark circles & puffy eyes.

I'm currently using the Vichy Aqualia Thermal Roll on fortifying hydrogel. Its paraben-free, along with all the aquaria thermal products, which is a good thing to look for in your skincare products or makeup too, paraben is NOT good for your skin. This has definitely helped in preventing dark circles & puffy eyes, especially since this year i don't get muchs leap & i ACTUALLY pay attention & not fall asleep during class. Haha. So yeah, this has helped not make it appear like i have testicles under my eyes. Thumbsup!

Rating: 

Step 8: Lip Scrub. OKAY I KNOW, this is not a skincare routine step, BUT it is something one should do often. Exfoliating your lips are AS important as exfoliating your skin. You never know when the need would arouse for a pucker up moment *winks.

The Lip scrub i'm currently using is from LUSH. It retails @$18 Its the bubblegum one. There are other flavors like mint too. Its awesome, not only cos it freaking bubblegum, but cos not only is it a lip scrub, but after you exfoliate, you can swallow the formula & it serves as a freaking breathfreshner, i mean who wouldn't wanna a sweet bubblegum-smelling breath?! haha, love it!

Rating: 4.5/5

(it is indeed slightly pricey for a lip product though, but ugh, i'd pay for such a cool product please!)

Step 9: Lip Cream. This is the follow-up step from exfoliating your lips. you should always but a lip cream or balm to ensure you don't get dry, chapped lips.

I'm using the Body Shop's born lippy lip cream in the flavor watermelon. I've been loving this since i was a young girl at like age 6/7? haha! Smells delightful & tastes delightful too! Also it's really moisturizing.

For daily use, before i head out i use the EOS one & when I'm out i either use my Skittles lip smacker or Maybelline baby lips. Which just shows HOW FRIGGIN IMPORTANT it is to apply lip blame & cream. Like having chapped lips can be an utter pain in the ass uh, cos it feels like your lips are always burning & hurting, not cool.

Thats all for now darlings! Thanks for reading & stay tuned for more posts! Love you! Bye.

Xoxo.

Hello Darlings! So i've decided to try out this thing where i'd go around trying different skincare products at the beginning of each month till the end & test them out for ou guys, & after trying them out for a month, i'd do a thorough(or not) review on them. Got the Za one only in January, so decided to start this only in february. So here we gooooooo.

Za Total Hydration Skincare line.

I've heard a lot of jibber-jabber raves about the Za products, also, i've seen quite a few peeps posting & blogging good stuff about its skin care & this one in particular. Sooo, decide to give it a try. I didn't get the complete line, but these are the stuff i got.

Dewy Moisturizer.

Why i love it: Its Water-baes and feels really nice on the skin upon application. It also dries quite fast & is light weight, doenst leave a greasy feel to it.

Why its meh: It didn't moisturize my skin that much at all. I couldn't feel the difference, intact i still had patches of dry skin on some days.

Product verdict: 2.5/5

Moist Lucent Toner.

Why i love it: -

Why its meh: It had done NOTHING for my skin, toner's are supposed to tighten pores & all that jazz, but fuck no. it didn't do no shit, in fact, i had increasing amounts of white heads on my nose and t-zone area.

Procuct verdict: PUIPUIPUI. 0/5

Amino Mineral Refreshing Gel

Why i love it: It definitely helped make my skin feel smoother, it is indeed very moisturizing & the amino minerals are supposed to help repair dry skin & prevent flakiness, which i feel it did. I like how it smokes on.

Why Its meh: Im not too crazy about the smell though, its bait ugh, it being amino mineral & all. Haha.

Product Verdict:3/5

Pore Care essence

Why i love it: I don't. 

Why its meh: It clogged my pores even more. Ugjh, pui.

Product Verdict:0/5

Blemish Care Essence

Why i love it: Hell Yeah, this baby works magic for me. it helps increase the speed at which my blemishes went away, also, i used to have many acne breakouts on my chin tea, although its not as noticeable(it being on my chin & all) but still, i'd feel really self-conscious about it, but this batboy has helped my chin acne ALOT. i hardly ever get any there now(touchwooddddddd) Haha! Definitely a must have.

Product Verdict:4.5/5

Tossing or probably giving away most of it only keeping the blemish care essence & maybe the amino gel. The rest can say bye-bye. 

BUT. This only applies for my skin, products work differently for different skin types, so if it;s been working on you, oh please don't let this affect your opinion.

ALSO, Most important is not just beauty products yoh! I've mentioned this in a previous post before, You can use the most expensive product available to mankind, but if you choose to dehydrate yourself & binge on greasy & unhealthy food all the time, WHAT THE POINT. Your gonna end up like any pimple face-.- Also, to those peeps with fucken natural clear & flawless, pimple-less skin, FUCK YOU.

LASTLY, I have one gorddamn Wonderful recommendation for you guys:)

The St. ives Naturally Clear Apricot Scrub. Blemish & Blackhead Control. Its my current holygrail for skin care. I get lazy to carry out my skincare routine at times, BUT this baby has kept me soooo motivated to complete my skincare everyday:) Its an exfoliating scrub that prevents blemishes, cleanses & tones. Its soooooo good. you can literally smell the apricot smell, & you the microbeads in it are really fine so it gentle on your skin. It's helped remove all traces of dry skin, definitely helped in managing my blemishes & blackheads too. Love This pro cuts to death, and i swear by it. Got any blemishes & blackheads problems? GET THIS BABY. No joke. Got my mom, dad & even jingning hooked on it yoh:)

Alright, Thats about it! Trying a few products from Avene, la roche posay & vichy for the month of March. Will do a haul post SOON. So stay tuned for that & other updates! Do visit my OtherBlog For more updates too! Thanks for reading, hope it was helpful to you.

Ohh, & in case you miss my face & all, HAHAH, not that you guys would, but here's a pic from my outing with baby boy yesterday! 

 Bye!

Xoxo.

Hello Darlings, i know its kinda late, but here's my Feb Favourites!

Nivea Daily Essential Refreshing Facial wipes. I bring this to school everyday. I alwYs have the tendency of touching my face, which is not good! It causes more contact with germs * bacteria, sooooo, its one of those 'habits-tobreak' i have on my list. So with these wipes, they help to satisfy the feeling of touching my face without submitting to the actual temptation of touching it. HAHA, plus it cleanses tones & hydrates. It has Vitamins & natural lotus extract. Killing 2 birds with one stone:)

Boujois Blush in 54. Rose Frisson. Its a really sweet pin blush with specs of fine glitter. It gives me cheeks the warmest glow but yet naturally looking at the same time.

MAC Blush in Harmony, VERY comparable to my Sephora Bronzer in medium. i use this as a bronzer, and it gives my face a wonderful natural glow.

Revlon ColourStay 12-Hour Eyeshadow in 01 Copper Spice. Been using this quad, ALOT during the month of february. Its a perfect quad to keep with you for the perfect natural smokey eye. I have swatches of the color in the post below.

Coastal Scents Brush. I don't know the code cos it didn't come printed with it, i got this from smoochiezz & i didn't quite use it as i usually just use my beauty blender or my finger to blend foundation into my skin. But i wanted to find a use for this brush as i costed me $22, so i tried it with my foundation, as recommended by Elle Fowler(Allthatglitters21 on youtube) in one of her recent videos, & i've been love love loving it! It buffs my foundation in flawlessly & evenly to give a very even coverage.

Rimmel London Sexy Curves Mascara. I LOVE this mascara. Ohmygawd, it gives my lashes volume, it extends them out so long & it doesn't feel heavy on them at all. Also, i got complimented by Evon that day about how my lashes have appeared longer than usual, & i've only been using this mascara in the month of february, soooo, its gotta be helping in supplementing my lashes ehy?

Revlon Lip Butter In Macaroon. Love it. Love the Name more. HAHA Talked about this color before in my revlon lip butter review, go check that out too:)

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Pencil in Demolition. i got this for christmas last year, it is more of a splurge, butttttt, it shooo fucken worthy the money if you're the kind that is willing to invest in makeup, definitely get this:) Also try out bourbon & Zero, These are my 3 favorite colors from this line.

EOS Lipbalm. Hehe, no surprise here, Loved in when i got it, Still Loving it like mad. HUHU.

So thats all for my February favorites! Do check out my OtherBlog too for more updates. Stay tuned for more updates, will be doing another skin care post/review real soon(maybe even after this.) haha! Thanks for reading Darlings. Bye!

Xoxo.