Chatter 0528

This is a very random post partly related to beauty, partly not. 

One - A random short review on Biore body wash.  I found this when I was doing routine check of my bathroom cupboard and decided to get this moving.  I emptied the content of "MOISTURE" as refill to my family toilet's hand soap bottle.  It isn't a scent I personally like and the body wash is not particularly "moisturizing".  "MILD" is the scent I like, and acceptably moisturizing in the current humidity, hence it is in my shower now.  "REFRESH" smells refreshingly of apple, but extremely drying on the skin, this shall serve the handsoap refill purpose well.  :P

Two - There's only a couple days left before I go on a short vacation to Tokyo.  So I'll probably have no uploads for quite some time.  When I'm back, expect to see at least a few posts, namely i) May Acquired ii) May Empties iii) False Lashes Haul iv) Shiro Haul v) Tokyo Haul

Three - I have technically not received my box/parcel of some beauty swap-deals I have arranged with individuals through private emails.  I didn't have them done on any platform, e.g. makeupalley, so I don't think I have any ways to voice my complain.  On the good side, I trust that they will send their box, and/or the mail just got lost or damaged or so on.  On the bad side, I believe if they have cheated me on such small matters (i.e. say a US$50 worth box of make up), they must be vulnerable to committing more serious discreditability.  Anyway, would it make a difference if I name them in my blog?  After all, I treat most of the people I meet in my blog as general friendly beings. 

Four - I have been jotting down my wish list using ink and paper.  I limit myself to 1 product per day.  But I have 3 lists, a make up one, a skin care one, and a third one for everything from body to hair to nails.  These lists very effectively help me suspend my spending.  And they are very interesting to make.

Five - I have sprayed the Caudalie Beauty Elixir on my hands and palms to try and smell in several occasions where I popped into a Sasa.  It feels decent but I don't quite get the scent. 

Six - My SO (significant other) bought me a new EVIL (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) camera.  It's a SONY NEX 5N.  It is gorgeous.  I will play with it more and get familiar with this new gadgets asap, for the sake of Tokyo.  Expect to see some future pictures taken by that.

Seven - New opportunities at work.  Let's preliminarily see that as positive advancement.  Not sure of what that implies in terms of stress or so, but if my superior thinks I'm suitable to be challenged to such new tasks, his judgement won't be vague.

Eight - I will be even limiting my spending on beauty more after my Tokyo trip, yes, even before I go on my trip.  It is because of some big change is going to happen to my life... Happy thing, just that in near future, acquire new things is low priority, I have other things to care about... hehe.  Need not speculate here.  :)

Nine - I just finished reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, which is the 3rd book in the Lisbeth Salander trilogy (or the Girl with Dragon Tattoo).  The trilogy was amazing.  It is 2am in the morning and I am going to bed.  I feel so tired after the last page, must be the adrenaline!  Next book?  I need to choose between Eat Pray Love and the Helper.

Ten - I dyed my hair and I'm loving my current shampoo.

 


Beautiful wishes,

Lazy silly Jacq :")

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The product(s) mentioned on this post was purchased by the editor for personal use and review purposes.  All reviews are expressed with complete honesty.  I don’t do paid or guaranteed reviews.

Sheet Masks for Hands and Feet

How I use Sheet Masks (plus empties)

This post is also gonna be part II of my Empties/Review post in May. 

Before going into the different masks and their short reviews (with dozens of my silly faces)...  I would like to share some notes on me using sheet masks:

• Time I do mask is usually after shower, at night.  Face is cleansed and/or exfoliated and/or toned.
• Sometimes I add a layer of facial serum, some eye cream, and lip balm before the mask.
• I unfold and apply the mask.  Starting from the middle of 2 eyes and nose, I place it down and then stretch the forehead - side of my nose - around the mouth.  
• If there is a plastic insert with the mask, I apply the side without the insert on my face, and then peel off the insert.  The plastic insert is supposed to help you unfold the sheet mask without breaking the sheet.  *For illustration of plastic insert please see below!*
• Referring to the above point, if there are 2 inserts of course I remove 1 prior to placing on my face!
• I press the mask in place as fitted as possible, then I spend time on laptop.
• As I'm using my eyesight during the 'mask-ing' session, usually I don't use the 'eye-lid' even if the mask sheet has that cutting.  Personal preference.
• If my hands are free, e.g. while I watch youtube, I massage my face in whatever motion subconsciously, while the mask is still on.
• After the designated time, from 5min to 20min depending on the mask really, I check with my eyes and fingers if the mask is still very wet.  If so, I let it sit a little longer, until I feel like taking it off.
• After I take it off, I crumble up the mask, and use that to massage my neck, arms, back of hands, etc.
• Mask is then discarded.
• If mask requires wash-off, like the Silk Whitia ones, which I am too lazy to be fond of, I go splash my face with water.  Pat my face dry with a big towel, then tone and continue with skin care, again.
• Otherwise, after mask, I just do eye serum - face serum - eye cream - face cream - lip balm.

Thanks Ari for inspiring me to write the above notes, hope this is of any use to anyone... And continue to comment below if you're curious of anything I do.  :P

1 - before.  2 - out of the package.  3 - 1st insert removed.  4 - 2nd insert half removed.
5 - mask on.  6 - close up.  7 - the 2 inserts and the mask removed.  8 - after.

Recent Regrets - May'12

Hit Pan #3 Canmake Cream Cheek

Canmake Cream Cheek #01 is a very pretty pale pink.  This will possibly NOT show up on darker skin tones.  However, this is the perfect baby pink for my complexion.