January 2012 Favorites

{+} SHISEIDO Bio-Performance Super Corrective Serum
Having already finished up a bottle, I scored another during a recent Sale at 20%. Products with a silicone-y texture seem to sit extremely well with my skin during the day, and in a way, help curb sebum production. It leaves my skin feeling soft and velvety, also making it a favorable makeup base.

{+} NEUTROGENA Deep Clean Daily Scrub
Armoured with “Blackhead Fighting Complex” that penetrates deeply to eliminate dead skin cells, which will develop into blackheads overnight if left untreated. Its skin-conditioning beads are mild enough for everyday use but I prefer to alternate with other foam cleansers.

{+} VICTORIA’S SECRET Love Spell Ultra-Moisturizing Cream
I have been slathering on a generous amount, mostly on my arms, hands and decollete. The sweet scents of Cherry Blossom & Peach are subtle, and evaporate gradually, but these factors don’t cough enough to make a fuss about.

{+} CLARINS UV Plus SPF40 Day Screen Protection
I appreciate its high SPF content whilst keeping the consistency lightweight, as opposed to those in cream forms. This has been a major miss for me because its tendency to flake(which can be rectified using the CLARINS Application Method) and makes my face extremely oily within the hour after application.

Reason being it on the list is because I’ve been wearing it often during my walks with Milo albeit with many trial-and-errors. The formula adheres to my skin better on damp, cleansed skin; although it encourages my skin to feel oily even faster, but I can live with it for an hour’s worth of jogging session.

{+} CHACOTT HD Enriching Powder
A translucent finishing powder with superb oil-controlling properties that diffuses fine lines, and softens the skin – what more can I say?

{+} CLIO Professional Brow Pot
The brown powder has grey undertones and requires a light touch to get a natural finish.

{+} RMK Sprinkling Eyes in Brown
One can never go wrong with earthy neutrals, and I like that the tangerine gives an extra kick amidst the golds and browns.

{+} CHANEL Illusion D’Ombre in Illusoire
I’ve been alternating the RMK quad with this mousse-cream texture, wearing on its own like Lisa Eldridge. Its intensity can be executed according to your preference – a sheer wash of mauve-pewter or a fully fledged, prism smoky look.


{+} SEXY LOOK Rejuvenating Duo Lifting Masks
I’m already on my 3rd box of Bird’s Nest & Caviar! Besides boosting instantaneous hydration, the fabric extends to cover the chin and neck, and has “hooks” on the sides to latch onto the ears to prevent it from slipping. The “hooks” at the bottom in which you stretch the cloth right up to your ears, this helps to firm the neck and jawline.

It seems that the fabrics used aren’t consistent, maybe from different consignments? The cloths in this box fit my face to a T – the hooks are able to latch onto my ears nicely and comfortably, whereas the qualities from the other ones I’ve tried, have been disappointing. The masks are manufactured way too small, causing difficulty for the “hooks” to latch on properly. In the end I had to lie on my back to keep them from slipping, and to contain the mess created by the dripping solution.

I normally leave it on for 20 minutes, by then the formula would have been absorbed into the skin. There was no visible brightening difference but I love waking up the next day with supple, well-moisturized skin.

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