My skin has generally been quite clear. However, these past few years, especially after leaving home, I dealt with spots that take forever to clear.
Earlier this year, I had two weddings to help out and attend in one month and tried desperately to work on getting my skin to calm down. That is when I started doing 2 (hydrating) masks a day, at night. Now, I still do that, but much less regularly (perhaps once a week) but I still mask about 4 - 5 times a week. Here's my current routine:
AM:
1. wash with sulwahsoo (a deluxe sample size I got and started using in August)
2. apply Sulwahsoo first care serum
3. apply Nuxe hydrating serum
4. sulwahsoo cream (very very lightly and only occasionally.
If I were going to apply makeup, I doing usually skip step 4. I dislike the feeling of having too many creams/lotions on my face.
PM: This is where it gets interesting
1. waterproof eyemakeup remover (if I used waterproof makeup in the day)
2. makeup remover water
3. clay wash/mask
4. (occassionally) mask during shower
5. first care sulwahsoo
6. nuxe serum
7. sulwahsoo cream
8. (couple of times a week) mask
Step 8 varies, it could be a sleeping mask, like Laneige or Sulwahsoo or it could be a cream mask, like Avene or Nuxe or it could be a sheet mask, like My Beauty Diary (my go-to). My focus is on hydration.
I should explain step 3: this is a mixture I make myself from different types of clay and liquids. My options are:
I change it up in accordance to what I think I need. If I am extra spotty, I use tea tree oil. If my skin is calm, I use the rose water. Its troublesome but I think rather useful. It also provides some physical exfoliation, which I think my skin prefers, compared to chemical exfoliation.
As to step 4: this started when I purchased a fresh face mask from Lush (I tried the Oats and Blue berry ones). As they get messy, I apply them during my shower and wash off when I step out of the bathroom. Nowadays, until I get another fresh face mask, I do this with Dr GL's gel mask. This is a bit difficult to get off by just wiping so its easier to just wash off in the shower.
The night time routine extended my bathing routine from 15mins to 25 - 30 mins. But it is also a time for me to wind down as I will usually read a book or magazine while I let the masks dry/work their magic, so unless its really late at night or Im rushing, I dont mind.
The result of this routine is not perfect. I still get spots and have to deal with them. But my skin did calm down quite abit. Hydration is key I found.
Things will continue to change but I just want to put this down so that I have something to return to at a later time.
Tuesday 9 December 2014
Bali 2014
I went to Bali last week with a friend. Just using this space to pen my thoughts.
1. Seminyak shopping is expensive.
2. Be prepared to attract attention, guys asking you, want a car? good morning? hello~? As far as I could tell, they won't do anything but be careful.
3. Things are relatively cheaper. Simply because of the exchange rate. SGD : IDR was 1:9,350 last week.
4. The exchange rate is NOT better over there. Only less than 5 money changers were offering rates above 9.350 and from I have read online. It is risky to change at these changers.
5. Be ready for the humidity. We went during the rainy season, so it was quite bad. Sweat is good, keep repeating that.
6. Seminyak is teeming with tourists. Shops are meant for tourists.
7. Suluban Beach has surfer dudes, Fin's Beach Club has rich Indonesians and Chinese, Padawan Beach reminded me of Tanjong Aru (in Sabah, Malaysia) in that it was crowded and not pretty.
8. Seminyak beach is not worth going for the beach but perhaps the sunset will be nice (we didnt get to see it, on account of the clouds).
9. More expensive places (think Potato Head, Samara Resort where Fin's Beach Club was located) check your bags and/or car. For Fin's as we went by car, they had something like a metal detector. Probably increased security after the bombing many years back.
10. People are generally rather friendly, whether the locals or the tourists.
11. Uluwatu is pretty, but again, tourists.
All in all, it was a good experience. We stayed a little far from Seminyak town, at Jalan Bumbak. What I realised walkin around town is that there are MANY hotels/villas/resorts just an alleyway away from the center of town. I might try those if I ever go back to Seminyak.
It appears South Kuta is where the nice beaches are. I would go there just to lounge a few days, if i get the chance.
But if I do return to Bali in the near future, the plan would be to try (1) the Bali Safari Resort - google it; and (2) stay at Ubud and do some yoga, eat, pray, love people~
1. Seminyak shopping is expensive.
2. Be prepared to attract attention, guys asking you, want a car? good morning? hello~? As far as I could tell, they won't do anything but be careful.
3. Things are relatively cheaper. Simply because of the exchange rate. SGD : IDR was 1:9,350 last week.
4. The exchange rate is NOT better over there. Only less than 5 money changers were offering rates above 9.350 and from I have read online. It is risky to change at these changers.
5. Be ready for the humidity. We went during the rainy season, so it was quite bad. Sweat is good, keep repeating that.
6. Seminyak is teeming with tourists. Shops are meant for tourists.
7. Suluban Beach has surfer dudes, Fin's Beach Club has rich Indonesians and Chinese, Padawan Beach reminded me of Tanjong Aru (in Sabah, Malaysia) in that it was crowded and not pretty.
8. Seminyak beach is not worth going for the beach but perhaps the sunset will be nice (we didnt get to see it, on account of the clouds).
9. More expensive places (think Potato Head, Samara Resort where Fin's Beach Club was located) check your bags and/or car. For Fin's as we went by car, they had something like a metal detector. Probably increased security after the bombing many years back.
10. People are generally rather friendly, whether the locals or the tourists.
11. Uluwatu is pretty, but again, tourists.
All in all, it was a good experience. We stayed a little far from Seminyak town, at Jalan Bumbak. What I realised walkin around town is that there are MANY hotels/villas/resorts just an alleyway away from the center of town. I might try those if I ever go back to Seminyak.
It appears South Kuta is where the nice beaches are. I would go there just to lounge a few days, if i get the chance.
But if I do return to Bali in the near future, the plan would be to try (1) the Bali Safari Resort - google it; and (2) stay at Ubud and do some yoga, eat, pray, love people~
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