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! :)

**Guest Post from G**

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

Review : 24K Active Gold Eye Mask with Botanical Essence

Ultra micro gold leaf - gold element undergone multiple activating processing, vitamin B3, mulberry extract, grape leaf essence. The active gold boosts the blood circulation for eyes, making the ective ingredients penetrate the skin around the eyes more easily, rapidly abating swelling or tiredness around eyes, effectively removing dark circle, eye bags.

This is one of the cheapest eye sheet mask I have bought. Its only RM1.50 from a forumer in LYN. The sheet is very moist and cut out to nicely fit your eye area. I got a slight tingling sensation while using it. My eye area felt moisuturize after leaving it on for some time.

Its a nice feeling but I wouldn’t recommend it for sensitive skin because I’m not sure what it contains. However, for that kind of price, its quite good

The Body Shop Shopping Bag

I was walking around in Pavillion today and a friend of mine dropped into Body Shop. Its really been a while since I've been to The Body Shop and it seems like they have a lot of new products lately. My friend bought me this Shopping Bag. I think its great that TBS is encouraging people not to use plastic shopping bags and selling these nice bags for only RM5.

So yea, go get one for yourself and help save the environment too :)

Daiso : Eyeliner Coat

I love wearing black eyeliner but i hate it when it smudges. Using liquid eyeliner helps but sometimes liquid takes a bit too long to put on so I prefer pencil.

Luckily daiso has an eyeliner coat. Its a light blue-ish liquid that drys up transparent - so your eyeliner won't turn blue, I promise. It creates a protective top coat on your eyeliner making it smudge proof. I've got nothing bad to say about this eyeliner coat.

The only thing is, I don't know where else to buy it besides Daiso and lately I've not been seeing it on the shelves :(

Read a more detailed review + complete with testers on various eyeliners here :
http://chaborkia.com/2009/03/04/makeup-review-thank-goodness-for-daiso-eyeliner-coat/

Where is Daiso? Currently there are three Daisos in Malaysia. One in Curve, Mutiara Damansara, another is in IOI Mall, Puchong and the last one is in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Daiso : Black Charcoal Mask

Yet another Daiso product. I cant read the name on this one, so i'll just call it the Black Charcoal Mask for now. On the tube u can see the words 'masque' and 'Natural Pack'.

This is a mask that can be used for the whole face (there was a sticker on it with a picture of a girl's face that's all black) but I use it only for my nose area to get out the white and blackheads.

This is the result


As you can see, its quite effective in extracting all the blackheads and whiteheads from my nose (urgh! so many). Though of course it can't get all of it out.

I would suggest steaming your face first - tho most of the time I don't because I'm lazy. Also dont forget to put toner afterwards to close up the pores that are open.

What I like
Works, tho not 100 percent
Cheap
Smells pleasant

What I don't like
Have to wait for a bit before it dries fully

Tools : Epistick/ Epicare for Facial Hair Removal

I used to go for threading in Bangsar to thread my eyebrowns. I made a mistake once of threading my upper lip hair as well and since then, I’ve grown really self concious about it growing thicker and darker.
For eyebrows, we can pluck it using tweezers but upper lip hair is much more difficult – and not to mention painful (for me at least). But I recently bought this tool/device/whatever you want to call it that is totally effective!

Introducing the Epistick (or epicare as some call it). Its basically a tight spring with two rubber handles. Hold the epistick on either end. Bend it. Put it against the face (where ever you want to pluck hair) and roll it between your fingers and thumbs in an outward motion. The spring pulls the hair in a quick swift motion. Its really very effective. It stings a little but the hair is all gone.

This youtube video shows what it is and how to use it but it’s in japanese (i think?). Watch this english youtube vid in case you want to know more

Oh, and did I mention that its a mere RM4 bucks?? I bought it from a pei2 in Lowyat.Net forum HERE. Highly Recommended!