Hada Labo SHA Lotion in Nano and *NEW* Moisturising Eye Cream

Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk SPF50 PA+++

You know how some BB creams turn grey after oxidizing, and then your face becomes dull like a zombie? Worse, it turns purple and makes your face look bruised. Or those BB creams that don’t fulfill their promise as a ‘Blemish Balm’ and give you clogged pores and breakouts instead? Those are a horror and also the reasons why I stay away from BB creams. I’d never want my face of be of a different colour from my neck and shoulders!

I have not been using BB creams for a very long time now, but I foresee myself changing that habit. Simply because I have found something brilliant.

Introducing Maybelline Clear Smooth BB White Cream!

Ever since getting that packet of sample from CLEO’s magazine and making full use of that 1ml (seriously, I used it for 3 days!), I’m hooked. I can’t even begin to say how flawless it made my skin look.

Away with all the nose pores, away with reddish zits and dullness. After applying, my skin was lifted and brightened, by possibly 3 shades (no kidding). Then finishing with loose powder to mattify my face, the effect was Boom Boom POW~

Just check out my unedited photos below for proof.

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Head over to http://mypeaceofheaven.com for the full review! :)

Cheers,

Zoe

I finally found my perfect type of facial cleanser – a bubble foam cleanser! I have been using normal foam facial washes since my first pimple outbreak, and I realize that such cleansers are usually too harsh on my skin. They rip moisture off my skin and leave it flaky and a tad too dry. And when the skin’s low in moisture, it means pimple outbreaks.

This is probably the reason why I couldn’t maintain a clear face even though I was washing it religiously – up till the day my sister brought a bottle of bubble foam cleanser home!

From then on, I was a convert. I’m on my second bottle now and not planning to switch back to normal foam cleansers.

This is what I’m using currently.

Pros

Bubble foam cleansers are so much milder on the skin, and cleanse just as well or maybe even better than normal cleansers too. After every wash, my skin feels smooth, really clean and soft. It also feels cool, which means that moisture is retained.

As a result, my breakouts have decreased too.

Cons

One bottle may last you a shorter time than soap cleansers as you might pump out more than what you need.

The price is also more expensive than common foam cleansers. For eg, Biore’s Marshmallow Whip is $13.90 at Watson’s, then The Face Shop’s Green Leaf Bubble Foam Cleanser is $21.90 from The Face Shop.

For me, I’m just happy that I’ve found a match. J

When I saw this little tube featured in Beauty SOS spread (Pg 66) in the March's issue of Cleo, I thought I could do a review for readers who might be interested to get it.

What?

Himalaya Herbals' Under Eye Cream 15ml

Why?

If you're plagued by dark eye circles and under eye puffiness, this could be a god-send. Stress, lack of sleep, bad dieting habits, and hormonal changes can lead to poor blood micro-circulation under your eyes, causing dark eye circles. Plus, the skin under the eyes is very delicate and thin, so after years of putting on eye make-up and removing them with cotton pads, you might not even be surprised that wrinkles are starting to form (yikes!).

How?

This mighty tube of eye cream contains a natural blend of herbal actives that promises to clear under eye circles, pigmentation and blemishes. It also brightens and smoothen the area.

Active ingredients:

·         Cipadessa baccifera moisturizes

·         Bergenia ligulata lightens

·         Triticum vulgare nourishes

Where?

$19.90 at Watson’s

My verdict

I had this cream for quite a while now, when I bought it during Watson’s members’ sale. Got it at an unbelievable price of $9.90! What a steal, and it proved to deliver the results that it promised. After two nights of applying the cream to my under eye, I could see that the area was indeed less puffy and smoother. However, after two weeks of continuous application, the improvements were not as great as before. I think most probably my under eye has reached its limit to be ‘saved’, and has gotten accustomed to the cream. So I stopped using it.

After one month of not using the cream, my dark eye bags are back (glooms…). I’m planning to start using it again.

How to apply:

Squeeze about the size of a grain of rice of cream onto your fourth finger.

Massage lightly onto the under eye area.

Note: Using your fourth finger to handle the delicate eye area can reduce the force applied and prevent tugging on the skin.

Perks

This unique blend of herbal actives is actually filed for patent in the US, and to me, if something has to be patented; it’s gotta be good to prevent others from copying, right? Haha. 

Cheers!