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! :)

Skincare - Exfoliation

Below is part 1 of Chapter 3 of Barbie Hsu's Mei Rong Dai Wang - Skin Care:

No matter how bad u look naturally, with good maintenance, many foundations can be altered. For example, people with dark complexion will become fairer after a period of time. Barbie Hsu wants to remind every woman that there is no ugly woman in e world. If we put in hard work, we will achieve wonderful results!

 

Victoria Adams - Famous taitai

Since average-looking women can turn into gorgeous female, then what is e suitable time to take care of skin? Barbie thinks it will be e time u start to wear make-up! Normal young students really do not have e need to color their face. Unless u proposely go and damage ur skin, u can just keep it clean without any special facial products.

Lin Zhi Ling - International sexy star

Srcub ur face, make it radiant!

Whether u are a lady or a man, everyone must do scrubbing. Thick dead skin accumulating on e surface can prevent impurities under ur skin from coming out. Ur skin won't be able to absorb facial products effectively. Obviously, u look dull!

There is especially one kind of person who must scrub her face, i.e those who apply make-up every day! If after removing make-up and washing ur face, u found that ur skin tone is unbalanced with small spots, this means that ur dead skin cells are overwhelming! So please exfoliate ur skin now!

Tip 1: Scrubs are powerful

If ur dead skin is deep and pores are big, use a scrub to remove dead skin cells is better. To use what type of scrub depends on the condition of ur skin. Barbie recommends DHC facial scrub which is not very foamy and does not consist of detergents, just a simple scrub for every skin type.

DHC scrub

Tip 2:  Gentle effects of gel and enzymes

People with sensitive and easily peeling skin have delicate skin. Using scrubs to exfoliate skin can cause opposite results and develop black pigmentations effortlessly. Barbie suggests u buy enzymatic gel-type masks to get rid of dead skin cells lightly.

Tip 3: Softly eliminates dead skin at e corners of ur mouth and on ur nose

Some of u are prone to e growth of black coloring on e areas mentioned above. This is a sign of very sensitive skin. E more u rub it, e darker it gets. E best way is to use masks!

Tip 4: Use AHA facial products carefully

There are many such products in e market. If this ingredient is concentrated, Barbie thinks they are more suitable for guys who ride a motorbike as their skin is exposed to pollutants and dirt. If girls who wash their face regularly with such cleanser do not use it properly, they will over stimulate their skin. Therefore, u only use AHA products if ur dead skin is really thick, else u must b discreet when applying it.

In conclusion, there are 3 possible factors that cause dull skin:

- Side effect of birth control pills or period-adjusting pills.

- Deep dead skin.

- Ur natural skin color is more to yellow.

Dun worry, skin whitening can treat dull skin! Barbie proposes using red wine mask as it can activate blood circulation to make skin radiant! Lucky for u, this kind of mask is available at Beauty Credit shops here in Singapore :)

Red wine essential mask

Shopping at Sasa~!!!

Last Friday, i went 2 Marina Square wif my bf cos i wan 2 go 2 Sasa 2 buy perfume n use e 5% off voucher my fren gave mi.

My bf would b late so he asked mi 2 go 2 Sasa myself 1st. thus, i quickly went 2 e perfume section. i tried on mani bottles and found some cheap ones lol. aft my bf arrived, i showed him which i tink were nice. later, i decided 2 buy Silkygirl perfume which is shown below:

Silkygirl Whisper perfume (50 ml)

e usual price of tis perfume is $22.90. now, promo price is jus $12.90 lol.

Cos we stil had plenty of free time, we din leave e shop v soon. i went 2 look at oth stuffs. i came across some products that were for open pores. there were 2 such products 4 promotion. aft comparison, i chose e followin pore minimising balm as i tink it suited mi more:

Heme - Skinpore Invisible Balm ($18.90)

tho it was v ex 4 a small tube, i stil wanted 2 buy and try it and c whether it's effective anot cos tis more impt lol. yest, i had applied e balm. i believed it worked! cos it had controlled my oil production and reduced my face shine e whole dae :) my pores oso became visibly smaller lol! so far, i tink tis e oni product tt works 4 my pores lol. hope 2c it maintains its standard as i continue usin it lol.

den, beside e open pore products, i saw mani masks! its e 1st time i saw e followin kind of mask:

YUFIT Face Shaper V-line Bra

There are 7 packs in 1 box. usual price is $35. now, promo price is $28! it claimed 2 gif mi a clear face line aft repeated n steady usage. e desired effect'l b achieved by 3-4x of intensive treatment a wk and maintained by 1-2x of aft-treatment a wk. i blived its a korean product as i saw mani korean words at e bk of e box. i tried 1 pack on Friday. i reli felt a slightli hot sensation as it burnt my fat lol. i put on 30 mins den removed n applied e remainin essence on my chin area. i hope 2 c my face gettin smaller aft i finished usin e 7 packs lol.

ok, i gona use another pack aft washin my face ltr! cya guys! nitez...

My birthday presents in 2010!!! 1st time posted many photos in my blog lol!!!

2dae, i wan blog on my bdae presents cos i wan share wif e ppl who read my blog :) xtuali, i wanted 2 blog yest but i was in bad mood haiz... dun tok abt it.

kk, let's start now! Enjoy ur view on e pix below:

1) From my ex-collics Ros & GB

Presents unwrapped

Keychain from GB & Handphone pouch from Ros

2) From my secondary school's friend, Daphne

A bracelet bought from AMK Hub

3) From my godbro-cum-cousin, Jeremy

Another black sparkling bracelet

4) From my ex-collic, Xinling

Cute pink t-shirt (haven't tried yet lol)

Very shiny hairclip

Birthday card - front & its envelope

Same birthday card - inside with very touching words

5) From my ex-collic, Elisa

Stitch photo album - front

Stitch photo album - spine

Stitch photo album - back

My bf oso gave mi my bdae present! its a veri exxxxx present! wont say here. wait he'll paiseh lol. my another sec sch's fren treated mi dinner with Daphne cos our bdae fall on Jan. we went to Vanilla Pod Restaurant & Bar. it's e 1st time i went to eat there. Ros & GB treated mi dinner at Sakura, Cairnhill Place as well.

Last friday, Xinling & Elisa met 4 dinner at a shophouse in Bugis. we ate non-stop for abt 3 hrs lol! i finali found new kakis with big appetite lol. aft that, we went 2 window-shop awhile. but Xinling went home first cos its late oredy. i was sooo happy 2 meet them :)))))