My PM Skincare Routine - Hydration!

Hello lovelies and hello February!!! 

As promised, here is my post on all my hydrators and oils for my PM skincare routine.

Step 4 - Hydrators and Oils
a) The Ordinary(TO) 100% Plant-Derived Squalane Oil
I purchased this together with my TO Retinoid as they said squalane oil is good to combine with retinoid. Probably this oil is the reason why i did not have any aggressive reaction towards my retinoid usage. This is a lightweight oil which has high absorption ability. It doesn't feel too oily once you apply on the skin. My flaky skin love this oil but i still haven't use it long enough for more review on my side. Here is the description of this product from The Ordinary website:

Squalane is a saturated and stable hydrocarbon that is found naturally in the skin. It has very high emollience, is an exceptional hydrator and can prevent ongoing loss of hydration that impairs dermal suppleness. Squalane is non-comedogenic and is suitable for use on all skin types. It can also be applied to hair to increase heat protection, add shine and reduce breakage potential. 

The Ordinary 100% Plant Derived Squalane

theordinary : Link here

b) First Aid Beauty(FAB) Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer
It is a lightweight moisturizer. I definitely can use this during day time. I apply this FAB on top of the squalane oil. After applying oil and acids ingredients all over your face, basic moisturizer is all you need:) its strong enough to hydrate my skin and doesnt break me out. I love this but i will still buy other moisturizer brand after i finish this one up :) No offence FAB :)

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Face Moisturizer

Sephora : Link here

c)Embryolisse Concentrated Lait Cream
Ive been using this moisturizer before i purchased both TO squalane oil and FAB moisturizer. Finished the whole tube last month and will not repurchase this for awhile either. Not that i hate this, but i love to try many other good moisturizer out there. This is a medium to heavy weight moisturizer and good for all skin type especially dry skin peeps.From reviews that i read, most makeup artist love this on their clients. It goes on smoothly under the makeup and effective enough to cover flaky skin. It did not make my skin oily but it sure did not feel like wearing a gel moisturizer thou. Try it if you can get your hand on it :) No regret!

Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre
Amazon: Link here

d) Life Flo Pure Tamanu Oil
I haven't bought this yet..hahah!!! It is in my next purchase item list. I need to finish up my TO Squalane oil first for sure! But i figure that i will jot this down so i won't forget 😅😅 Im not even sure i will bought this brand thou, but as an oil lover, i heard a lot of good thing about tamanu oil!! Read it up! Im sure your hand will be itchy to buy this as well!! haha!

Life Flo Pure Tamanu Oil
Lazada : Link here

I think thats all for now.. I have one more PM routine which is on facial mask..But it will be on my next or next or next post  :p or when I'm free enough to write 😜 


Stay tuned :)

Lots of love
Juitanis

My PM Skincare Routine - Toner and Treatments

Hello lovelies,

For today post ,ill go through mostly on prepping skin for toning and treatment purposes. Since i am not suffering from acne breakout, my skin concern are mainly on hyper pigmentation, uneven skin tone, premature wrinkles and dehydrated skin. So all products mention here will be mainly focusing on my concern. Obviously all skin are different, so i am not asking you to buy any of the product mentioned here.Disclaimer itu penting!!

Step 2- Toner

Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

This is my go-to toner! It is a gently toner and soothing even on the most sensitive skin. It leaves my skin squeaky clean and soft without over drying. Usually, i will put a few drops on my cotton ball and wipe it all over my face after cleanse. But once i gobble this to the bottom, i think i might try other brand with witch hazel in it! I believe that witch is the key ingredient! i know forsure it is!:p

Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent
iherb : Link here

Step 3- Treatments

a) Pixie Overnight Glow Serum

Well, well well! My truly game changer product! I can really see the difference on my skin after a week of trying! It makes my skin glowww, guys!! But i am not quite sure if my sun spot fading because of this. By the way, it is formulated with 10% Glycolic Acid and Arginine. I am an avid Glycolic Acid user since 6-7 years back. I really do find that Glycolic Acid works on most people. If you are not an acid user yet, probably you will need to start with 5% first and climb up according to your skin adaptability.

Pixie Overnight Glow Serum
Sephora : Link here

 b) The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion

It is not a one night miracle product but after a month or so of using this(alternating night with Pixie Overnight Glow Serum), i can definitely see my skin texture improved,sun spot faded a little bit and more radiant. Slowly but surely! To be honest, im quite scared to try this product at first. Retinol is such a big hit for all skincare freak out there, but it is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding mother due to lack of research has been done on the side effect. I am still breastfeeding Daris, but through my research (read:googling) it said that it is fine to use topically plus Daris is a baby no more..haha! To make my mind at ease, this is not Retinol guys, this is a modified version of retinol, hence the name is Retinoid. Here is the description from the The Ordinary website:

This formulation combines two forms of next-generation retinoid actives: 

a) A 2% concentration of Granactive Retinoid which is a complex of solubilized Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate (HPR). HPR is a highly-advanced form of retinoid which is, in fact, a non-prescription ester of all-trans direct retinoic acid that offers a multi-fold better effect against signs of ageing than retinol, retinyl palmitate and nearly all other forms of non-prescription retinoid; 

b) A sustained-delivery form of pure retinol in a protective capsule system which supports both the delivery and the effect of Granactive Retinoid. 

Both forms of retinoid used avoid the irritation associated with retinoids (including retinol) use while delivering better visible results against signs of ageing.

I recommend to try on your neck first before you use on your face. Just to be sure. And don't forget to use your highest SPF as well. Same goes to Pixie serum... SPF SPF SPF!!:)

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
theordinary : Link here

c) Harrogate Sulphur Cream

This is my one fix all product. I use this to treat my acne spot, sun spots, itchy skin and many many other skin problem except for dry and flaky skin problem. I do find this quite drying but i only use this as a spot treatment. I do recommend this for acne prone skin peeps out there if you havent found your go-to spot treatment yet.This will dry your acne in no time for sure!

Strong, powerful, with rosewood essential oils for specific problem areas. The powerful formulation of this cream combined with sulphur, will protect and repair your skin pH balanced. 

Harrogate Sulphur Cream : Link here

d) The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution

Yes. You read them right! It is 30% AHA !! Magical product? Nah! Miracle product? Maybe! It sounds really scary. It looks even scarier 💉. It's unavailable in many markets but you can get it from The Ordinary. I bought this a month ago and Ive been using this once weekly or even bi-weekly. Some people with higher tolerance will use this twice weekly. I dont have any aggressive reaction towards this. Only a little intense tingling while using this product. This peeling solution offers deeper exfoliation to help fight visible blemishes and for improved skin radiance. I do believe this product helps to reduce my sun spot a little. But yet to find out. I will review more on this after trying a couple of months.

The Ordinary AHA30%+BHA 2% Peeling Solution
theordinary: Link here

Note: This formula contains a very high concentration of free acids. They recommend use only if you are an experienced user of acid exfoliation and your skin is not sensitive.

Thats all for today! Ill be writing more about my hydration potions on my next post! Stay tuned!

Lots of love

Juitanis

My PM Skincare Routine - Cleanser!

Hi lovelies,

Thank you all for dropping by :) Happy New Year 2018!!! I know that im not doing much activity here for the past year. But i might have more motivation to write this year..haha! Trust me! I will try to write something, even if its just a few sentences..hahah :)

I'll start this new year post with my PM skincare routine .Ok , here we go! 

Skin Type: Normal to dry skin. Most days normal skin, but will have dry flaky cheek on not so normal days.haha!
Sensitivity: Not that sensitive. Can take any acid ingredient product with appropriate % without any aggressive reaction. Do keep in mind that i've been using acid in my skincare for more than 5 years, probably that might have been the reason for that.

I have made up my mind to be minimalist on everything this year, and that includes my skincare as well. You will later figure out that my skincare will be mix and match mostly from drugstore and a few gear towards middle to high end brand.

Step 1) Cleanser
a) Wet wipes
Watson Soothing Baby Wipes with aloe vera extract
If i'm wearing makeup, ill make sure to remove it first with facial wet wipes. Any wet wipes will do. So happen that i have 2 kids, and baby wipes is everywhere. I just use the Watson brand baby wipes to remove my makeup.

Watson Soothing Baby Wipes with Aloe vera extract

b) Facial Wash
Harrogate Sulphur Soap - Victorian Rose
I've been using this with my MIA Clarisonic Facial brush daily for the past 6 months and i find it effective enough to get rid of all leftover makeup and mild enough to not strip all the moisture off your face.This soap also keep my once in a while acne at bay. My first intention for buying this soap is specifically to get rid of Aidan's eczema, which it does the job perfectly! But after i use it on myself, im hook!! Thanks to my lil sissy Fatin,who helped me to buy this!! But i'm sure you can already get your hand on this soap in Malaysia.

Harrogate Sulphur Soap - Victorian Rose

c) Facial Scrub
Apricot Fresh Skin St.Ives
Many people will have love-hate relationship with this product :) I will certainly not be using this daily. But i need some physical exfoliator weekly to make my  mind at ease, knowing that this will get rid of all the gunk on my face :p This scrub does the job and did not make my skin extra dry. Mild enough to use it twice a week!

Apricot Fresh Skin St. Ives

 I think thats all for now! My lunch time is almost over! Will update more on next post! Stay tuned!!

Lots of Love,
Juitanis

Beauty: My Morning Skincare Routine....

Hey lovelies,

Can we actually die from boredom? If we can ..i think i have reach to that level..lols. While i am at it..i might write as many blog post as i can, right? Alhamdulillah my housewife-goyang-kaki-moment will end in less than two weeks time! But i will definitely  miss my bangun lambat-golek2 tgk breaking bad moment, though ;))

Today i am going to discuss about my morning skincare routine. As you will see, it isn't overly complicated, with a mix of high end and low end products. This post is not a review post...so, i will not elaborate too deep/detail about these products but i'll leave links to these products if anybody interested to know more about them.

Anyhoo, I'm not sure for how long i'm gonna stick to my routine.But for the time being, my skin is loving it!

Skin conditions:

• I have normal skin but occasionally it will get oily on my T-zone area. 
• When the weather is hot and sweaty,I tend to have red spot on my cheeks due to the broken capillaries (self diagnosed from my internet research). 
• I do sometimes get acne at that time of the month.Who doesn't? 

So, there you go..my skin condition is out there in public already :p

Step 1 - Cleanse:

• Upon waking up with my slightly oily skin,the first thing i do is..i wash my face with my Lavera Basis Sensitive 2 in 1 Cleansing Milk(125ml). 
• 3 to 4 times a week i will pair it with my Clarisonic Mia cleansing tool. I like this combination bcuz Lavera is a mild cleanser plus it is natural organic product and when it combine with Clarisonic Mia, it really helps to deep clean and mildly exfoliate my skin. 
• Then i use Origins Never A Dull Moment(125ml) facial scrubs (twice a week). It is just an extra step to remove dead skin weekly :p Rinse well.
• Tips: Pat dry your skin. Be gentle ladies!!

Step 2 - Toner & Serum

• Next, i like to use Neostrata Oily Skin Solution toner(100ml) - rub it all over my face with a cotton pad. It is the best toner i have yet tried on the market. Hands down! Glycolic acid toner helps to exfoliate your skin and leave you with much smoother and fresh surface :)
• Sometimes i use Caudalie Beauty Elixir(30 ml) water when i want to feel a little bit more luxurious..lols.. It gives the calming and cooling effect to your skin and of course you will feel fresh to start your day.
• Then i apply my Claudalie Vinoperfect Radiance Serum(30ml). A little goes a long way with this but I have nothing to say about this serum. It is ok for me but not to the point where i will be running to get this if the bottle is ever empty. 

Step 3 - Moisturize and Protect

Even if your skin is on the oily side, it is important to protect from UV and moisturize!  

• After waiting a minute or so to make sure the serum has fully soaked into your skin, i'll put on my sunscreen. As most of you knew already, sunscreen is a must have item on your makeup table if you are in Malaysia or even anywhere in the world... My current sunscreen is Olay White Radiance Brightening UV Protection Treatment SPF 50 PA+++(50ml). It does the job, but i will wait a little longer to write more about it, i suppose.
• For my eyes, I use Olay Regenerist Eye Lifting Serum(15ml)(no picture) and Garnier Roll-on Anti dark-circle. I didnt see any result from both yet. But i'll stick with them for now...
• Then i mix (2:1) my BB or CC cream and Nature Republic 92% Aloe Vera Soothing Gel(300ml) and blend it out on my skin. It give out a smooth texture and cover up my imperfection quite well. I have tried multiple BB and CC cream. I tend to switch it up every now and then. Probably i'll write a review post about them later.

There you go! My humble morning skincare routine!! I find that my morning skincare routine might seems simple and quick for someone but overly complicated for others...haha! I didnt say that my way is the right way..obviously! Everybody has their own way to maintain their skin..This is just my routine to maintain my mature and wrinkling face and slow down the aging process..hopefully it works..i wonder *finger cross*

“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” 

― Coco Chanel

Lots of love,

Juitanis

Review: Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel

Hello lovelies,

Its been awhile and now I'm back with a beauty review. Well before i continue writting about this product, i have a confession to make. I am a skincare hoarder and i am proud of it..jk..but seriously!! I tend to buy any latest skincare related products on the market eventhough i dont really need it :(  Thank God i am not a millionare...so i do constrain myself! I am not a compulsive buyer.I will not buy anything without reading their reviews first. I take everything seriously when it comes to my skincare routine!

Back to the main topic. I bought this Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel about one week ago and ive been using it ever since! We all know the benefits of aloe vera for our skin...i dont need to elaborate more on this matter. I think Nature Republic really step up their game this time around.The soothing gel is not only a moisturizer, but it can also be use as anything you can ever imagine. *exagerate much?* That is why i thought this extremely versatile product deserve a blog post :)

It came in a 300 ml huge green tube with plastic cover on the inside to avoid messiness (great idea!). 

The consinstency of the product itself is gel like but more on a watery side. It is easily absorb  in your skin and it doesnt leave any sticky feeling like your usual moisturizer does.  Price : RM 32.90

I stumbled upon this product a few years ago but it didnt stand out to me as much. But last week, after more than one hour googling about this product,  i decided to purchase this gel for my puffy eyes. And WOW! After only a few nights i can already saw the result..the puffiness under my eyes are reduce to a certain extend. All i did was dip the surface of your cotton pad in the gel tub and put in on your eyes overnight. I really am happy with the result :))

But wait..that's not all...as i said ealier, this product is a versatile product... picture below tell us how to use this ah-mah-zing product 

The only thing i dont like about this product is the unhygenic tub. I wish they reproduce this product in a tube so that i will not have to dip my finger in that tub again! yucks..

But hey, I would rate this product 4.5/5

Would i purchase it again? Hell ya!!! :)

Lots of love,

Juitanis

Beauty : Empties

Hello beauty freaks, hahaha... 

This post is totally all about beauty products.. so if u do not have any passion towards this kind of things, please click the red 'x' button anywhere on your browser..haha..but i would love it if you still want to read all of it :)


honestly,  i really do spent a lot of money on beauty products..i love trying out new products..this passion of mine started since im in high school. ive tried almost all the drugstore skincare line in Malaysia started with hazelin snow, safi, olay,tracia, goat milk soap etc... thanks to my abah who really understand my passion..hahahahahah..and i still and will continue buying those miracle products until .......im broke..lols


In this post, i just want to share with you girls or boys..erk? a few products that ive used up for the past few months..


#1   Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream SPF 30

The first product is Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream SPF 30.  i always force my friends to wear sunscreen every freaking day!! im not a doctor or anything but in my opinion, they are the core of every beauty cream out there. This particular sunscreen is one of my fav...non-greasy, didnt clog my pores and most importantly protect me from sun burnt...its everything you need in a sunscreen.. unfortunately, i think this product is no longer available in the market "( 



#2   Boots Botanics Ultimate Lift Eye Gel

The next product is Boots Botanics Ultimate Lift Eye Gel. I don't have much to say about this product.. I didn't see any significant result from it..so,its not recommended.

#3 The Body Shop Aloe Eye Defence

The third product is The Body Shop Aloe Eye Defence..i didnt hate this product but im not in love with it either..its a good product..it moisturize my under eye area very well..try it.. perhaps it will work wonders on you ")

#4  The Body Shop, Vitamin C Face Spritz

The fourth product is also from The Body Shop, Vitamin C Face Spritz. It is an instant pick- me -up product which tone, hydrate and refresh your skin. i love to use this in the morning to give me extra hydration after my morning skin care routine ")

#5 Boots Botanic Soothing Eye Makeup Remover

The next product is from Boots Botanic Soothing Eye Makeup Remover...this is a great product to remove your eye makeup effortlessly- even waterproof mascara...the only problem i have with this was the greasy feeling after using it..if you don't have anything against the greasy feeling..i would say, go for it ")


#6  Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance

The last product is Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance  This cream is recommended for drier or prematurely-aging skin. ive only used this cream during the winter and fall season when my skin was so dry.. it really do works for me :)  [4/5 stars]  minus one star because it was so freaking expensive!!

That's all for now! Until next time!! If you have any question, please leave a comment down bellow :p


lots of love,
Juitanis