宅女 记

Ahh~ re-watching Ally McBeal sure brings back many memories. Remember the dancing baby? At first he pisses Ally off because it's a reminder that her biological click is ticking away.

You gotta love John Cage, my favourite character from Ally McBeal.
Apart from being an excellient litigator, what I like is his strangeness. He even has a remote control to flush toilets so that he can have a clean bowl (lol)

I also like Robert Downy Jr. & Jon Bon Jovi, who'd guest-star in the show.
Ooh lala~

Anyway, back to the title: I AM ANGRY!!!

1) I've said this repeatedly to my friends and am going to say it here for the record: Post Offices are legal daylight robbers! Seriously, I just spent $17 on postage, which is one-third of the cost of the stuff I have in the parcel. But what I'm really angry about is the customer service. I stood and placed my parcel at the counter for a full 10 minutes and no one acknowledged my presence. The woman behind the counter was busy and I let her finished whatever she was doing but she did not even look up at all! After she was done, she told her colleague that she's off for lunch... at 11AM?!

2) I was at The Face Shop - the store was empty and there were 2 staff at the back laughing away. I quickly grabbed what I wanted and headed for the counter for purchase. Again, no one acknowledged my presence and I had to walk to the back to show myself. I said a polite "Excuse Me" and the staff who served me was utterly rude! Not only did she not smile, she did not even bother to put my purchases in a bag!

No wonder the service standard have gone south! I have been in the sales line and I know full well how to treat customers, whether they buy or not doesn't matter. If I hadn't been in a rush home to take care of Milo, I would have asked to speak to their managers at TFS & SP.

On second thoughts, I have their names in the receipts so I'll write letters of complaint later.

I had intended to bring Milo out for his maiden walk but he keeps eating the dirty stuff on the floor! Deciding he was still too young, this pup is grounded until further notice.

MISSHA Super Aqua Oxygen Mask
This RAPID PURIFYING AND CLARIFYING mask purifies tired skin caused by stress and oxygen free radical and removes trapped debris & dead skin cells from deep pores. It contains natural fruit essential oil extracted orange and lime with vitamin C derivatives to make skin bright and clear.

Instructions:
Take an appropriate amount and gently spread onto cleansed face, avoiding the eye and mouth area. Leave it on for about 5-10 mins, and feel the micro massage effect of oxygen bubbles. Wash the mask off with lukewarm water.

Addiition Special Instructions:
It should be noted that rubbing is not recommended as it decreases the micro massage effect. It is a natural phase of oxygen detoxifying which explains why you will feel the tingle and minor irritation if you have small cuts in your skin.

My Verdict:
I like the whipped marshmallow texture and the instant brightening & whitening results makes my skin look more even and purified. The effects last around 2 days so I use this twice a week to maintain that glow, but whenever I need to head out for a fun night out, this mask works as a quick boost for a radiant and even complexion.

Rating: 4.5/5

ETUDE HOUSE O2 White Mask
Revitalizing mask pack promotes clear and bright complexion, balances and corrects skin tone. It contains oxygenated water & O2 carrier complex for skin revitalization and formulated with skin soothing ingredients.

Instructions:
Leave the mask on for 2-3 minutes and then rinse off.

My Verdict:
The consistency is that of a starchy paste which I don't like, however slathering it on my face is relatively easy. The whitening result only last for a short while, and its less obvious than Missha's. But it does a decent job of hydrating my skin.

Rating: 2.5/5

I bought both around the same time and have been using for them for 3-4 months now. Even though my skin complexion is fair, you can see how both masks further 'whiten' my arm (lol) And I snapped it without using flash!

My upcoming review will be featuring sleeping masks. Stay tuned~♪

My Baby, Milo

I attended Laneige Perfect Renew Challenge Workshop this afternoon and was given a 4-week $156 trial kit at the end of the session consisting:

Perfect Renew Skin Refiner
Gel-based toner that penetrates into skin giving moisture and tension.

Perfect Renew Emulsion
Lotion that fits into your skin tightly by absorbing moisture.

Perfect Renew Essence
Treats signs of aging and gives elastic finish

Perfect Renew Cream
Low viscose cream that cares first signs of aging.

Perfect Renew Dual Touch Eyes
Dual anti-aging eye care treating all signs of aging in eye area allowing bright and smooth eye area.  This cute tub comes with both Day & Night creams, cool right?

This anti-aging range of products is an exclusive technology which uses the theory of drug delivery system through adhesive skin patches.
They all contain Ceramide Repair Water that reduces dehydration, the cause of aging, and Skin Renewal Peptide that penetrates anti-aging nutrients deep into the skinfor the greatest positive effect.

I then stopped by ToriQ for my breakfast-lunch-dinner meal (lol)
Teriyaki Chicken is divine, I tell you!



After that I stopped by the supermaket to doing some shopping.
You know, it's the first time I'm using a trolley by myself.
It's hard to maneuver and I got loads of stares at my pathetic attempts to avoid accidents (lol)



Another side shot taken before I left home. I'm so relieved that my skin's slowly clearing up~. （*＾ｰ＾*）

PS
Dee, I will have to send out your mail on Tuesday. The parcel wasn't filled up so I had to bring it home and fill up the extra spaces...

This is the first time I've found shopping to be so tiring. The muscles in my arms are aching, having to carry Dee's package to & fro, and also the goodies I bought... My leg muscles are also protesting, having walked the entire day.
It's times like these when a boyfriend can come in handy... *Sigh*

8 weeks without Supernatural... When God is gone and the Devil takes hold, who will have mercy on my soul!! By the way, who else thinks that Mark Sheppard was severely underused in yesterday's episode *Sulk*

今天参与了Laneige的Perfect Renew Challenge讲座.收益良多的说~
离开之前还获得了试用4周，价值$156的产品哦!
每个人都会渐渐老化，不过防止能够把这人人都会经历的过程，放慢.

之后就到ToriQ吃我的早、午、晚餐 (笑)
我最爱吃Teriyaki鸡咯!!

回家前到了超市，我还第一次自己用手推车哟!
真的好难控制耶，害得我好狼狈...

出门前又拍了侧面照! （*＾ｰ＾*）

逛一整天，超级累呀! 腰酸背痛的...在这个时候最需要一位猛男帮我拿购物袋了...

Honey helps to kill inflammation-causing bacteria, hence diminishes pimples. Because of its acidity and low protein content, it cuts down the availability of nitrogen for bacteria growth. This is a simple, cheap yet effective method if you have acne-prone skin.

Some would recommend using organic honey but so long as it is pure honey, you're good to go. I'm using a cheap brand from the supermarket but it works well on my skin so it doesn't really matter.

Honey has the easy tendency to drip so normally I would scoopy out a decent amount of honey onto a small bowl. Then put it over another large bowl full of hot water. This prolongs the duration of the honey on your skin, therefore gives it extra time to battle any unseen bacteria on your face.

Gently massaging the honey for a good 5 minutes, which at this time will start to go south. I know many don't like to idea of sticky, gooey stuff especially on your face, but you'd be glad to know that it's a breeze to wash the honey off.

As honey doesn't strip off your skin's natural moisture, your skin should feel soft & smooth after this treatment. Try not to overuse it because the effects will die out once your skin begins to tolerates it. I do this twice a week.

Another method of acne-busting honey treatment
Say you're too tired and would like to skip the troublesome massaging. But you have a popping pimple and wants to stop it from becoming "full-bloom."

1)Dissolve a small amount of salt into a half-filled cup of warm water.
2)Dap a cotton ball into the water and apply directly to the affected area. Remember to cleanse your face beforehand!
3)Hold onto for about 3 minutes for the pimple to soften.
4)Massage some honey on the pimple and rub it in gently. Wait for it to dry and then follow up with your beauty regimen.



Lane sweetie, I've got your mail! This is absolutely my style - simple & sophisticated! Thank You so very much~ ┐(´3`)┌
Yes, my attempt to hide my address is laughable (lol)



Here's more snapshots of Milo, the glutton. He refuses to drink from his bowl, but happily licks off water off my feet when I walked out from a shower.

Here he is, taking a break from humping Foxy, his 'companion.' Seriously, this dog has good stamina, going at it again and again! If he ever dares have designs on my legs, I will have him locked up. Pronto!

I almost fell off my chair while reading Sesame's latest article σ(^。^;
Who knew that fantasizing over sexy men can help release hormones is a great natural supplement for our skin!

Endorphins are neurotransmitters produced in the brain that reduce pain. For example, if you are a Grey's Anatomy fan, there is an episode where a male patient watches porn to reduce side-effects caused by medicine.

For those who have known me long enough, Chris Sarandon is one guy who can make my heart flutter after all these years. Σ(ﾟー^*)

PREVAGE Day Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer
This SPF 30 PA++ day cream works perfectly well on my combination skin! I absolutely do not need to blot my face at all even after 6 hours. It doesn't take too long to absorb into my skin and the cream does not leave a sticky feel too. After using for a week, my skin is smoother and reduce the appearance of lines that are slowly starting to show on my face. Even better, my skin tone has been evened out, which brings me to my favourite product by Elizabeth Arden.

But before we do, I have to say that this moisturizer disagrees with my Laneige Primer. It keeps flaking but it goes well with my other primer...

White Glove Skincare - Fortifying Capsules
This treatment, containing a pure form of Vitamin C, feels very velvety and absorbed into my skin with ease. However it leaves a residue on my hands like touching flour with wet hands, a white patch appears when it dries up.

Along the right side of my face once had this brown patch, sure it wasn't noticeable but it really irks me alot! No amount of exfoliation could remove it but I believe PREVAGE Day Moisturizer helped in improving my complexion and the fortifying capsules further accelerated the treatment, making my face look brighter with a very healthy, natural glow.

Prevage Anti-aging Night Cream
This is more of a thick lotion than a cream, it takes a longer time to absorb into my skin, but still doesn't leave my hands sticky. Formulated like the Day moisturizer but more concentrated.

Prevage's night cream uses encapsulated and time-released Idebenone to fight the free radicals which cause skin to appear older, looser andless lustrous.  Like I had mentioned earlier, Idebenone has been found to be a very potent antioxidant.

Further more, it also contains Mega Complex-A which is a blend of vitamins including a Vitamin A derivative, in short, is the only topical ingredient proven conclusively to reverse signs of aging, Lemon Peel Extract that helps with pigmentation issues and Vitamin E. Take Note that both Vitamin A & E are also antioxidant.

I have used other brightening treatment products, but none have produced results that are as obvious. Believe in the Elizabeth Arden slogan "Proof...not promises."

PS
I've always find the night cream to be extremely thick and takes a long time to sink into my skin. So lI mixed in a bit of pearl powder and it seemed to absorb the excess oiliness from my face!