Seaweed Treatments

I have super oily skin - something that I've been trying to treat for a looong time.  And Facial Blotter is with me 24/7 (so all that facial blotters in the goodies bag will be put to good use!)

I am in the middle of using Shu Uemura's PuRenovate range when Nic showed me the Seaweed range from Body Shop that does the same job, BUT at much cheaper price.  So I purchased a traveler's set, because I want to see if it works on my skin... and if it does, I will buy the whole range in full size.

I've been using it for two days, so far I see my skin has become less oily, but still oily.  I am going to give it two weeks or at least until the product finish before I decide if I want to stick with it.

RM79.00 set includes
Seaweed Purifying Facial Cleanser, Clarifying Toner,
Mattifying Day Cream and Clarifying Night Treatment.

Below is the write-up on this product taken from Body Shop US site;

ADAPTIVE SKINCARE THAT BALANCES

Our innovative Seaweed range delivers essential moisture to where your skin is dry and controls shine when and where you need it. Whether your skin is naturally prone to shine or reacts to the weather, our wild-harvested seaweed is a complete and balanced source of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, so your skin is purified and conditioned.

The range is oil-free, alcohol-free and clinically proven to be non-comodogenic. The leave-on products use our special oil-balancing technology that controls existing sebum on the skin for an instantly mattified complexion, while the active ingredients are retained on the skin to be released as oil is produced throughout the day. Your skin appears clarified, hydrated and shine-free all day.

Pore Expert

I was at the Lancome counter to re-stock my skin care when the Beauty Consultant remarked how oily my T-zone was... A skin condition that I've known and wanted to correct for the longest time.. 

Having oily skin is in my gene.  No matter how matifying the make-up products are claimed to be,  can't seem to achieve the "matte" look..  Well, maybe only for half an hour.. And another thing about having oily skin is, makeup doesn't seem to last long on the face and eye makeup will create crease and it's not a nice sight...

So, I was introduced to this PORE EXPERT 3D-COLLAGEN CX by Lancome.  Price tag: somewhere around  170.00 rm more or less.  

I've been using it for a few weeks now, only during the day when I go out and have makeup on.. I used it as I'd use a makeup base. After moisturizer and before sunblock.  So far, it has given me better surface for make up and I'm loving it..  And my oily skin is still oily but make up stays longer!

I saw this on the website and would like to try it..  Looks interesting, isn't it?  I'll blog about it when I got it in my hands!

Design & Model

I went to Isetan cosmetic department the other day to get a replacement for my SPF60++ sunblock. I lost the one I had to a friend who 'accidentally' took it home with her to KK.

While browsing the whole floor... Yes, I can spend hours in the cosmetic department learning about new products and makeup tricks... And then I ended up at Girogio Armani counter. I know from reading beauty magazines that their make up foundations & powders have been voted the best there is in the market. Now, I know I have blogged about Shu Uemura makeup foundation before. But I am one who can never stick to one product.

So I purchased the designer shaping cream foundation with spf 20 and was given samples of makeup primer and Designer modelling compact foundation SPF 22. I tried and tested all the products and I can assure you that I am definitely going back to GA counter for the primer and the compact foundation. The foundation was purchased at RM245, but it's so worth it!




Photos all taken from Giorgio Armani website. More info on the products from the website too!

Face/Off

No, I'm not talking about the infamous movie by Nicholas Cage/John Travolta. I'm merely talking about makeup here. Makeup Foundation to be exact.

There are a lot of different types of foundation nowadays that I believe us girls are spoiled for choice. I remember when I first started wearing makeup, I didn't believe in putting on foundation. 16 at that time, press powder was enough on my still immature skin. I didn't have lines, dark spots nor a bad T zone.

As I grew older, I've tested and tried a few different foundation - Liquid, stick and 2-way powder. I remember my first 2-way powder foundation was from Revlon, my first stick foundation was from Maybeline and my first ever liquid foundation was from Cover Girl (At that time, the only store that carried Cover Girl was Tong Hing in Gaya Street).

And then just like skincare, no matter how comfortable I was with my first batch of foundations, I have to change them to adapt with the ever changing condition of my skin. I was quite happy with the Bobbi Brown stick foundation, but it felt 'cakey' on my oily skin. Maybe because I had to apply thick layer to smoothen up those uneven surface of my face skin. And it always ended up making me look like I slapped a few layers of paint on my face, you know, when it's too fair on the face and a tanned on the neck?

Recently I discovered a new liquid foundation by Shu Uemura. It's called Face Architect Smoothing Fluid Foundation. It's the best so far!


I've been applying foundation using sponge all these times, until the girl at Shu Uemura counter taught me how to apply foundation with the foundation brush. She was trying to push the foundation brush for me to buy but I bought this Bobbie Brown professional brush set not long ago and I was sure that foundation brush was in the set. And so I've been applying foundation with the brush. The finishing effect is much better than applying with a sponge and not so wasting. You know it's wasting that you use sponge, right? Sponge absorbs the liquid and you end up with less on the face. So. I've thrown away all the sponge that I have in my make up bag... Besides, they are not really that hygienic.

The beauty of going to a cosmetic counter is learning all these skincare & makeup trick from their in-house makeup artist. This is what I learned about setting foundation. After washing, toner and serum & moisturizer, wait for 3-5 minutes to let the moisturizer set before applying the foundation, and then only the concealer. And finish it with loose powder.. You get this routine, you'll get longer staying smooth face. Happy trying!