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Help! My Beauty Product Stash is Out of Control!

How many of you scream out like that everytime you look at your stash of goodies in the drawer? I do that all the time. Sometimes I even tried to avoid the drawer but sometimes I was forced to face the reality when I need to double check what I had and what I don’t have.

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My mission lately is to use up as many trial size and sample as I can. I’m quite happy with my decision because I’ve been throwing tubes and jars away on daily basis. That is such an achievement I tell you. But what about full size products? Simple.

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by Fiona
Info Random

Does It Matter How Skin Care Is Applied? Not To Me

Many moons ago I apply my skin care just like normal; dab and spread in circular motion. That is what everyone is doing back then. When I really get into the whole skin care craze back in March 2011 with Clarins, that was a whole turning point for me. Clarins have their own signature application method for certain product and recommended application method for the rest. In all the range and products available from Clarins, not once I was told to “apply like normal”.

At first it was troublesome for me. I mean all the warm product on both palm, pat all over face and then only press from inner face to outer is too time consuming! I was so sure I’d get lazy in the end and stop applying skin care. As time goes by, as more and more Clarins product I bought to use I finally get hold of all the application routine. I guess I had gotten used to it. According to Clarins it is not recommended to rub in / spread skin care onto face as we apply. This could loosen the skin texture which will resulted in sagging skin at older age. Honestly I’ve never heard it before. I’ve watched “Nu Ren Wo Zui Da” for so many years and I never heard that being recommended nor have I saw that before too. Well anyway I carried on the tradition for almost 2 years.

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by Fiona
Ikea Random

Finally Reorganized My HELMER Drawer Unit

I was tempted to get another HELMER Drawer Unit a few days ago as my current one is already filled up. All six compartment. I need space to store all the makeup that I’ve done trying and review. But what should I get since my room is getting more congested. The new drawer must be able to fit in between my working area and vanity table. Such a dilemma.

A day before I plan to go shopping I decided to reorganize the current HELMER Drawer Unit. I want to at least find out if there’s any possibility that I can get more space without spending money and sacrificing space for another new unit. Let’s just say I made the right decision to reorganize the drawer.

Let’s take a look at what I did shall we?

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What I like about HELMER Drawer Unit is the fact that it’s made from metal (love metal), it comes in red but if you’re not into red there’s also white, it has a whopping six drawers and it only cost RM139. It also comes with four wheels, a labeling slot and it’s pretty well made. Can I repeat again that it comes with SIX drawers? 🙂

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by Fiona
Random Rant

My CNY Eve Must-Do; This Year it’s 180° Different

Every year before CNY I’d be doing spring cleaning for my room. It’s a lot easier back then before I started this beauty blog. This year I had a major dilemma. I have no idea where to start! I’ve started cleaning many weeks ago but avoiding the beauty product stash areas and cabinets. The only stash I had reorganized many weeks ago is the LENNART Drawer Unit. I’m suppose to clean and reorganize my beauty stash and I have no idea how because it’s too overwhelming all thanks to beauty boxes. So I’m taking this opportunity to announce that I’m taking a break from beauty boxes next month onwards 🙁 boo hoo hoo.

Don’t be surprise if I told you I wash my car every week 2 weeks. I don’t let anyone touch my car. I’m manly like that lol. So no surprise that I must wash and polish my car’s interior and exterior on CNY Eve. I’m crazy with my car that I polish the dashboard, side panels and tyres! I guess there’s not many girls that are into cars and I’m one of the rare species LOL!

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by Fiona
Avon Random Skin Analysis

Skin Analysis – How Accurate Are They?

I notice that recently when there’s a skin care launch there is definitely a skin analysis corner for the guests. Whilst everyone storm to that corner I usually avoid them. I wouldn’t want to know the real truth about my skin that I didn’t know. It’s quite like getting a full body check up ya know?

I had my first skin analysis with Lancôme during the launch of Blanc Expert Derm-CrystalTM. I was so ready to buy a bottle that day but it turns out I don’t need it! I found out that I don’t have pigmentation outside and inside. Yeah the skin analysis saved my wallet that day. My second skin analysis was with Kanebo during the Kanebo + Vanity Trove Sense of Beauty event. Although it was quite high tech but I find that it’s not as accurate as I think it is. For example the machine are placed on the oiliest area on my face i.e. T-zone and then I was told I am oily skin. Another example is to place the machine at the inner corner of my cheek where the largest pores are at and I was told I had large pores thus a certain product was introduced to me. Pretty obvious right?

A few days ago I went for Avon Anew A-F33 launch and there’s a skin analysis corner. I went for it cause it looked reliable and simple. I was pretty happy about it although it’s not as high tech as SK-II or Kanebo one. The machine was placed at numerous areas on my face covering every single bit of it. So I get a larger view and idea on how my skin is instead of just focusing on the bad side of my skin. Here’s my face chart.

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by Fiona
Random

Clean As You Go – Do you clean your product as you use?

I do. Every single day 🙂

I have a good habit of cleaning my skin care and makeup after using. I don’t put away my stuff before wiping it clean. I couldn’t stand seeing my skin care or makeup dirty. The most recent MAC compact powder I’m using really do need some wiping after use. The case design and color doesn’t make my life easier. I believe eyeshadow palette and blusher disburse a lot of excess each use as well.


Sometimes time is also a factor of putting product back to it’s original place. I tried not to. I’m a bit phobia when it comes to cleanliness. Plus I like the feeling of opening a new product although it’s not new at all haha.

Actually cleaning as you go is not that hard and take a lot of time. Just use a normal tissue for skin care, tissue or wet tissue for makeup. But of course only if you don’t mind whipping out your dirty makeup in the public 🙂

 

Now tell me I’m not the only one here. Anyone clean as you go too?

 

by Fiona

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