Make up of the day : Winged eyeliner with a little twist

I have used Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in black mauve shimmer and applied it with an angled eyeliner brush. When I made a little flick, I blended the tip of the flick into the crease a little. And voila, this is the end result, hope you try it too.

Review: La Roche-Posay Serozinc

I just finished second bottle of Serozinc. This moisturising toner comes in a 150 ml bottle and it spritz the toner just like a deodorant would do.

The company says this is a toner is especially for oily skin, blemish prone skin or irritated skin, though I think this water which has 0.75% of sodium chloride and 0.10% zinc.

This toner is a lovely resonable option if you want to use as a moisturising toner or as your second toner after the exfoliating one or simply spritz on top of your make up to get rid of cakeness.

 

Review : Yes to Carrots Nourishing Daily Cream Facial Cleanser

I randomly grabbed this cleanser when I was killing time at Sephora, the ingredient list looked promising: organic carrots, aloe vera, castor oil, shea butter, sunflower and coconut oil... No petroleum,  SLS nor parabens.

I had the intention of using this as a second pm cleanser. The product has a creamy almost oily consistency.  it applues wonderful on dry skin, feels very moisturising when you massage it in to the skin. However when you take it off either with a warm cloth or by washing your face, my face becomes as dry as Sahara. I actually feel my skin getting tighter because of lack of moisture. I don't understand how a creamy cleanser that is designed for dry skin could be so over drying. Am I the only one here facing this issue?

Review : Kiehl's Blemish Control Daily Skin-Clearing Treatment

I purchased full size of this product after receiving the sample. I have tried different spot treatment creams from different brands like Avene and La Roche Posay but I find this one to be the most gentle and most moisturising of all. Also it didn't cause any uncomfortable feeling like itching or redness.

This treatment comes in a 30ml tube, you need a very little amount to cover an entire face. Kielh's people advise this to be used on the spots or on the problematic area. I was pleased to see it helped spots to dry faster.

I think this treatment is good for every skin type especially for those who have sensitive and dry skin. What is your favourite spot treatment?

Review : Caudalie Vinosource S.O.S. Thirst Quenching Serum

This is a serum to be worn after your toner and before your moisturiser. It has a white runny texture and very quickly absorbed. Upon application, you can feel your skin being hydrated and it almost lasts the entire day. This serum is such a joy to use, I can't think of anybody who won't profit from this product.  Packed with organic grape water and hyaluronic acid, especially people with sensitive skin and/or dehydrated skin will surely profit even more than the others. Not to mention this hydrating serum is suitable for all skin types.

Review : Ren Clarifying Toning Lotion

I wanted to give this toner a try because I liked this brand and it’s half price of Clarins’ Gentle Exfoliator.

Nowadays I have dry and sensitive skin, a few spots here and there and loads of white little bumps under my skin. So far this toner didn’t irritate my skin and the ingredients are impressive. However, a month into using this toner but I didn’t see much of a difference. It didn’t help my spots to dry faster, not much of a difference on my old or new spot scars and the bumps are still there. 

I see this acid toner to be suitable for very sensitive skin which can’t handle heavy duty acid toners that have glycolic and salicylic acids. However, if you are looking for a more exfoliating effect in order to help with the scarring, I am afraid this product won’t cut it for you.

Review : 100% Raw Virgin Coconut Oil as Make-up Remover

If you are into skincare, you probably know that if you wear sunscreen and/or make up during the day you must double cleanse at night. First cleansing for getting rid of make up and other gunk sitting on your face, second cleansing for really deep cleansing your skin. If you want to know more about this you must read this cheat sheet of skincare goddess Caroline Hirons.

As I ran out of my balm cleanser and feel very lazy to make my own, I’ve been experimenting with organic raw coconut oil. I need to say I am quite impressed with this, it hasn’t broken me out, lovely coconut smell on my nose and incredibly inexpensive. I take a bit of oil on my fingertips, rub them together to give the oil the chance to melt and apply it directly on my dry face and keep massaging until every bit of make up melts on my face. I don’t use a separate eye make up remover because coconut oil melts my waterproof eye shadows and lines like a dream. Then I take my flannel/towel, make it soak some warm water and squeeze most of the water out and clean coconut oil off of my face with this lukewarm towel. Be careful though, I made the mistake of letting towel get too warm and I ended up getting broken capillaries on my face.

I am very pleased with the results as it left my skin feeling very clean yet moisturised but I don’t think just coconut oil gives me all the benefit of cleansing with a cleansing balm. However this is a great option if you are on a tight budget.