It's 1.37 am and I'm usually still up because I wake up after 12 so I somehow ended up, going through beauty tips and reviews.
Okay honestly I've only really care to properly want to look proper for everyday proper look about maybe starting last October. I had friends asking me, why the change? My answers are various, depending on my mood. Some of them, the typical, yeah..dah besar, dah wanita, most of them is because I just kinda don't have stuff to do. Medic student don't have stuff to do, wow, touche'.
Anywho, for some twisted fate, I ended up entering Debenhams before going back from Dublin the other day (or week, rather) aaaand tiba2 nak usha clinique because I've always heard good reviews about it. Honestly, make up doesn't mean much if your skin isn't flawless to begin with. I just don't believe in heavy make-ups.
Oh you just don't, just don't usha if you are not ready to buy. Well as usual, the 'consultant' asked if she could help. Obviously I needed one, was kinda clueless. I initially just wanted to look for a facial cleanser. I've been using mish-mash products for more than a year. Took the best product out of different brands. Apparently that works for me, but most of it, I just kinda disagree with the habit of buying all the product line of one brand just cause one suits you. It's just too damn expensive to keep changing everything.
So from then, up until now, been about maybe three weeks, I've been using this proper clinique set which is supposedly customized to my skin. I have combination dry-oily skin. Which is mostly annoying because i'm very sensitive on the cheek area but soooo very heavy on the t-zone. And to top that, I am so blmish-prone. just one day, one day, without proper face care, and it will just pop out in clusters. 0bhc)&^&BGhjRCvhdsvye37*&"!
First thing, the lady suggested me this cleansing foam, to get rid of my make up (as she observed that i, at the time, wore sloppy foundation and eyeshadows) and will also help deal with the blemishes as well. She said, 'You'll definitely need these', while observing my face. Mmmah, definitely.
It's really just a fluffy foam and done like how you would usually clean your face. it's kinda strong.
And then Clinique does this 3 steps face thing. First one is cleansing. I use this mild facial cleanser, usually used for combination skin.
This one's a bit softer, you just mix it with water to become a lather.
Step 2 is exfoliate.
Clinique clarifying lotion for dry combination skin. It's like a toner, but this stuff is super strong. It literally sizzles your face. Just dab it with soft cotton across your face making sure it covers every area at least once.
Step 3, moisturise.
This stuff is like concentrated water across your face.It's cool and very refreshing. But it also means that it's not that thick. Sometimes I have to apply twice to make sure my skin is dewy and supple.
This is the only thing that I'm disappointed with. The best moisturiser would be one that does everything. Moisturise and especially protect. So now I'm just depending on my body shop extra virgin minerals liquid foundation (whatever the hell extra virgin means) which contains spf20. I kinda wanna at least spf 30 for malaysia...yeah. I might just switch just the moisturiser, or i'll need to find facial sunscreen later.
oh and the final touch, especially for my all-year-round blemish-prone skin, anti blemish spot treatment gel.
Just thin layers of dots on the blemishes. This stuff is super strong, it'll make your pimple cry tears of blood. just kidding. it'll just dry them out to prunes. Great stuff. If anything, i want to always have this to my access.
So far it's nice, it's great in fact. I think my skin has gotten a bit more radiant. It starting to become that expensive cosmetic user look. I just need more determination to stick to my beauty regime. urghh. It really is just the routine and sticking to it. Not really anything fancy.
Till later- xx
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