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My Beauty Essentials


These are products that I find really good. The quality of these beauty products is really great and they are pretty cheap as well. Here is the list of all the items:

1. Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash for combination to oily skin by The Body Shop 
(This is absolutely great! Your skin really feels clean after using the cleanser. The best thing though is that it doesn't contain any soap, which is so much better for my skin.)

2. Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion by Clinique
(At first I wasn't too keen on the effects of this product, but after using it for about a month my skin started feeling really soft. And it creates a great base before applying foundation.) 

3. Lasting Performance foundation by Maxfactor
(This has been my favourite foundation by far for ages. It doesn't look heavy on the skin but it has enough pigment to cover up any imperfections, even "ready to pop" zits.)

4. Color Juice lip gloss by L'Oreal
(This is the perfect nude for the color of my lips. For some reason, all lipsticks tend to look heavy and somehow discoloured on my lips. Amazingly enough, my lips look perfectly nude with Color Juice.)

5. Hypnose mascara by Lancome
(As the name suggests, this mascara created "hypnose" worthy lashes. Even though your lashes seem to bulge after the application, they don't look clumpy or overdone and fake.)

6. Eyestudio Drama Gel Eyeliner by Maybelline
(The brush that comes along with the little container of eyeliner, which by the way lasts for a loooooong time, is amazing. You can choose to have a really fine line, with the tip of the brush or a really thick 60's line both will look close to perfect [depending on your expertise with eyeliner ;)]. In fact, you can do anything you want with the eyeliner and it will not budge, well only if your eyelids tend to get oily.) 

7. Pineapple Facial Enzyme Mask by Freeman
(To be honest this is a new product in my beauty regimen, but so far it has proven to be pretty good. After applying it and leaving it on my face for 10 minutes, it really leaves your skin feeling lusciously soft.)  

8. Papaya Body Butter by The Body Shop
(Body butters in general are a great way to moisturize because of their thick consistency. This one has a wonderful smell on top of the richness. The only drawback is; if you apply it in the morning it might make your skin so soft that even cotton will be too scratchy to wear that day, that's why I stick to applying it at night, and only on my arms and chest in the morning, so I have something yummy to smell during the day.)

Secrets of getting skin right


Ten things that are crucial in your skin care regimen:

1. Water/ Hydration 
- drink at least one glass of water first thing in the morning and one before going to bed
- and of course drink at least 6 to 8 glasses throughout the day
-add additional glasses to the 6 to 8 if you are travelling or exercising

2. Circulation = Glowing skin
-start your shower with hot water to open up your pores 
- use a blast of cold water at the end of your shower to get your blood circulation going and close up your pores

3. DO NOT USE HOT WATER ON YOUR FACE
- hot water weakens your vessels which will stretch and loosen your skin, it also dries out your skin
- use lukewarm to cold water instead 

4. Beware of the Sun 
-do not suntan from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. 
-use sunscreen
-and use the sun to your benefit with moderation 

5. Masques
- you can either use store bought masks, such as clay masks 
                                 OR
-you can make your own ( I posted some recipes here)

6. ALWAYS wash your face before going to bed!!!

7. Care for you face and neck GENTLY
-do not scrub the thin skin around your eyes and neck
-use an oil based eye-makeup remover like Lancome Bi-Facil or simply use olive oil 

8. Routine
- it is important to create a beauty routine that you will follow everyday, it will improve your skin and your mood

9. Simple is Key 
- do not put a thousand moisturizers on your face, it will not help! 
-do not over wash your face - it will only dry it out - washing your face twice a day is more than enough

10. Once again - drink lots and lots of water!
- AND don't smoke!


Image by Edouard Boubat