Happy Moments In These 2 Weeks~!!

it's been 2 weeks since my last post. now, i would like to share happy things that had happened in tis period thru e pix below.

Lunar 7th month celebration in office on 20 Aug 10 - Buffet! Checkout www. rasel.com.sg

My bf gave mi mooncakes from Raffles Hotel on 24 Aug 10! - A nice surprise!

Snow-Skin Mooncake with Champagne Truffle and Ganache

Snow-Skin Hazel Choco Mooncake

My bf and I had dinner here on 25 Aug 10!

Dessert after my dinner just now - Durians!

Skincare - Spotless Skin & Fine Pores

Today, i will share with you the topic on freckles and open pores as taught by Barbie Hsu's beauty book - Mei Rong Dai Wang, Parts 2 and 3 of Chapter 3.

Spotless skin is the best skin!

Local famous actress - Jeanette Aw at JB

Many women are pissed off and upset when they see spots, sized of sesame seeds are scattered on their skin. Freckles are easy to cure but not those that you are naturally borne with. We can use masks to improve their condition. Barbie has two spots on her cheeks since young and she hates them. The doctor told her that unless she uses laser, else she cannot get rid of them. Laser can handle deep skin structure but she resisted it. As she needs to work every day, she cannot avoid makeup and the sun after the treatment. Moreover, after a few months, the spots may regrow. It will be very troublesome to keep going for treatment! Therefore, if you have difficulities to remove any spots like hers, Barble suggested that you use masks to lighten them or a concealer when you wear makeup.

Secret to Fine Pores

Big pores are not nice and affect healthy skin. So no matter what, Barbie Hsu will not allow it to happen! Once they enlarge, they will get bigger. Usually, such pores can store impurities easily. So we must solve the problems of acnes before minimising them. Most of us think that one should not squeeze pimples. But if you do not do that, they will always remain there and it will be useless to use alot of pore reducing products!

Depending on the depth of your zits, scrubbing your skin regularly can correct the shallow ones effectively. For deeper ones, she advises you to use a pimple remover that is shaped like a needle. How? See below:

Needle-shaped Pimple Remover

Step 1

Wash your face with lukewarm water.

Step 2
Spread a warm towel over your face for a few minutes to slightly open your pores.

Step 3
Sterilize the round part with alcohol or tea tree oil. Do note that tea tree oil is not suitable for sensitive skin.

Step 4
Place the round part of the pimple remover on your pimple and press lightly to remove it.

After eliminating all zits, it's time to minimise pores!

If you still cannot clear those stubborn acnes, please go and seek help from a dermatologist. Barbie strongly discourages the usage of pore strips to remove blackheads and whiteheads. She had torn her skin after peeling the strips off her nose! For ladies with oily or over-sensitive skin, she urges you to use essence liquids to moisturize skin as they have finer quality than gel types.

Barbie Hsu's Recommended Toner for Sensitive Skin

Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner

Some facial products consist of alcohol that can irritate sensitive skin and make it itchy. Kiehl's cucumber herbal alcohol-free toner is gentle and comfortable to use when applying it on your skin. Barbie uses it every day and feels that her pores are getting smaller day by day! :)

Where can you find such a good office environment??? Lol.

few days ago, a contractor treated us lunch at Dolphins Tavern at 22 Jalan Selaseh! i was excited n happi of cos lol. i ordered e traditional fish and chips set meal while my 3 collics n e contractor Kurobuta pork loin. for starter, we had e prawn salad. alamak, there were oni 4 prawns so i sacrificed lol. but it was cos i was shy 2 'kope' it la. e salad was jus normal 2 mi wif fresh mayo n lettuce. i din tk e asparagus cos i dun lk.

Kurobuta pork loin

my dish was e last 2 serve. e contractor uncle said it was unusual as usuali, it will be served 1st. but i'm ok except tt ltr i will eat v slow den they will nid 2 wait 4 mi 2 finish lol. wow my fish was huge and crispy. it tasted fresh. but i tink it was quite dry if i din mix it wif e tartar sauce. i tot i wun b able 2 finish it cos there were mani fries too lol. if i din rem wrongli, i dunno y e side dish ie. salad had an alcohol or wine smell :X e nice contractor let mi try e pork. woooo... it was yummy as it released a fragrant smell in my mouth lol! but my collic said tt e dark sauce had covered e taste of e meat. oh yeah, some of us had either carrot soup or onion soup b4 e main course. my collic wondered y e carrot soup was nt orange while another remarked there's no carrot flavor lol.

aft tt, we made desserts order. wa my jackfruit icecream was extremely delicious lol~! e strong aroma was heaven lol. if oni e scoop was bigger lol. there were shreds of jackfruit too ;p it was better than e icecream tt came wif e meal. i dunno hw my collic's vanilla icecream tasted.

yeah, it was such a hearty lunch! all of us had enjoyed it! tks 2 e contractor hee...

tis was nt my 1st time havin gd food 4 lunch le. i can say my office is damn gd lol. so far, we dined at Sushi Tei, Crystal Jade, Fish & Co, Mos Burger etc.. 2 wks ago, my collic drove us to Amk Ave 1 and treated us bak kut teh :) e Pig's Trotters there is nt bad! no wonder there was a long queue lol. smtms, when thr r comp events, we oso ordered buffet, yeah! on some rainy days, we will call Pizza Hut or Mcdonalds.

look at e pic below! we alw bought mani snacks 2 eat in e office lol. but heng i noe hw 2 control lol. boss oso sponsored drinks and i put em in e small fridge lol.

Cookies, biscuits, coffee, milo and CHOCOLATES~!

Say 'byebye' to blackheads!

Nose with blackheads

What is a 'blackhead'?
To quote from 'Wikipedia', a 'blackhead' is a yellow or blackish bump or plug on the skin which is a type of acne vulgaris. Contrary to the common belief that it is caused by poor hygiene, blackheads are caused by excess oils that have accumulated in the sebaceous gland's duct. To learn more, click here.

How to remove blackheads?

Suggestion 1 - Use baking soda and water

Step 1:
Add one tablespoon of baking soda to two tablespoons of water.
(Very thick mixture. But do not worry as the baking soda is insoluable)

Step 2:
Soak a piece of facial cotton wool into the mixture for 3 minutes.

Step 3:
After 3 minutes, place the facial cotton wool onto your nose and leave it for 10 mins.

Step 4:
After 10 minutes, use clean fingers or a piece of clean cotton wool to rub your nose gently. Dead skin cells and blackheads will be thoroughly removed.

Suggestion 2 - Use salt and milk

Step 1:

Get salt which is new as it is better and more hygenic. Keep them in a clean container for future use.

Step 2:

Add 4 to 5 drops of milk with a pinch of salt.

Step 3:

Start to massage your nose lightly for about 2 minutes with the mixture prepared in Step 2 as the salt is not fully melted.

Step 4:

Rinse your nose with water. To allow your skin to produce 'clean' sebum for moisture, do not apply any facial products on your nose after rinsing.

Suggestion 3 - Use pearl powder

Step 1:
Buy pearl powder of superior quality that can be consumed.

Step 2:
Place a moderate amount of pearl powder in a dish and add water. Mix it until it becomes creamy.

Step 3:
Apply the mixture onto your face thoroughly and start to massage your face until the mixture dries up.

Step 4:
Rinse with water.

* This method can be adopted twice a week to effectively remove dead skin cells and blackheads.

I've not tried any of the suggested methods so i do not know whether they work. I just want to translate and share them with you as they use natural ingredients after learning about them from a Chinese website. If you encounter any redness or irritations, please stop immediately. For those who had tried, please let me know the results, thanks :)