DIY Aspirin Mask

I first stumbled upon this (So Loverly ) beauty blog that talked abt this mask. At first I was sceptical about this mask because I have sensitive skin so most products cant work for me. But after reading her blog, I find myself quite immersed in it because we share some skin traits ( acne prone skin etc ).

The turning point for me to try out this mask was when I read, in one of her acne related articles, that this mask was better than the Clinique Turnaround 15 Minute Facial Masque.

So back to the aspirin mask, according to So Loverly, she used aloe vera gel, 3 tablets of Aspirin and her own facial cleanser. Because I have sensitive skin and I wanted to try it out, I only used 1 tablet of Aspirin, half teaspoon of honey and a tiny dollop of my Clinique liquid facial soap (RM78/200ml). I did a little digging abt this aspirin mask and I found on Skin Deco that she got her Aspirin from Guardian for RM1.60. However I got mine from Watson for RM1.90. The brand to get is Dispirin, it comes in a sheet containing 12 tablets. I used Capilano Pure & Natural Honey bought from Tesco for abt RM8 for the whole bottle.

1. Dissolve one tablet in palm with 1 teaspoon of water. ( I used my finger to 'stir' the water so that the tablet dissolves fully without any solid residue). You'll feel its grainy in texture
2.  Mix the concoction with 1/2 teaspoon ( i used 1/2 tsp so that I use less of my facial cleanser) honey & 1 tiny dollop of my facial cleanser.
3.  Apply evenly on the face ( I also applied on the neck ), and wait abt 10-15mins.
4. Wet fingers and gently scrub face( in a circular motion ), concentrating on blackhead areas ( nose,chin ) and I usually scrub VERY lightly on areas with blemishes. I usually scrub areas with blemishes the last because I dont want to scrub all over because this will transport the bacteria frm those blemishes all over my face ( and will cause breakouts all over).
5. Wash off excess and pat dry with clean soft face towel. Finish with your usual moisturizer.

After I was done, I must say, she was right. My face feels almost similar ( if not the same ) as if I were to use my Clinique 15mins Turnaround Masque. And there is no shimmer (yippeeee)! And no rubbing off the product! No messy floors! I am quite satisfied with the results but Im still putting it on a 4-week trial(because sometimes my sensitive skin doesnt react until sometime later). Once a wk, for a month and Ill monitor the changes ( if any) and what not.

Anyhoo, girls you should try this out! :) Cheap and effective. How awesome is that! :)

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Review : Daiso Cream Blush

Yes, yet another Daiso product. What can I say? Im pretty adventurous in trying out new and cheap makeup because I don't agree with the stigma that cheap is not good. And this is one example.

This is a cream blush that is packaged in cute flowerish shape. The actual blush itself is in a plastic rounded pot with a dome see-through screwtop cover. The blush is not a mousse or soft creamy type as many would expect. Its actually solid and retains its dome shape, something like a soap bar where it won't loose its shape when you touch it.

Its small size and product makes it very conviniently portable. The colour is also surprisingly quite nice. Its a pinkish, almost coral kind of shade (as you can see from the swatch above). With just one swipe, the colour would stick on your cheeks. Its really easy to use by just rubbing/swiping it over your cheeks in a circular motion. Then you may want to smoothen it out more by using your fingers or your brush.

All in all, this is one of the products that I liked from Daiso. If I'm not mistaken, it comes in 2-3 colours. Because the packaging is see through, I think it shouldn't be a problem to choose your preferred shade.

Rating : 4/5

Shop/Store : Daiso outlets (Curve, Mutiara Damansara & IOI Mall, Puchong)

Price : RM 5