Belated birthday presents from cyan. You can never go wrong with gifts when its makeup and girls.
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THIS WOMAN! LOL. She didn't pass it to me directly, but she secretly hid it in a plastic bag of clothes which she was returning it back to me. Until i reached home i was like "Eh? she left a tin in the bag" and after i wassap her about it, she told me it was my belated present and TADAH!"
I was sooooo thrilled and happy. because
1. I really didn't expect anything.
2. SHE GOT MY NAIL POLISH!
3. SHE GOT ME LIPSTICK!!!!!
The shade she got me is Pure Color 88 Rubellite Lasting Shimmer by Estee Lauder. Super love the packaging.
The nail polish is Pure Color in the shade Blue Blood. I really love the nail polish, I applied them on my toes straight away as i have gelish on my fingers, the texture was perfect, wasn't too watery, wasn't too dry. The colors were pigmented but it wasn't stainy. It dried pretty fast, and one coat was enough. IT WAS THAT PIGMENTED! I hate nail polish were i have to apply few layers to achieve that color cause it takes freaking forever to dry. I have almost 30-40 nail polishes in my collection and they are all red, pink, black, silver and gold. This is my first blue and non pink/red nail polish, and i'm loving it already. :D
Lipstick is like my Number 1 addict in makeup. You can never go wrong with lipstick with shades and all that. (at least for me). I have about 50 lipsticks, BUT don't let them stop you from buying me lipstick!! I know they are times where my sister or friends would go "Don't you already have that shade?" But to me, it's different! There's a slight tint different in the color, texture, how it blends and stays or whether it blends and etc etc etc. And with so many that I have (well, not really alot to me), I don't have a similar brand with the similar color, double.
Keep them coming. :D #lipstickaddict #gwenbeauty
Two days ago I was at Daiso shopping, and i came across THIS!!
I was dumbounde for a moment, thinking what is this in a packet. They were selling like 20 piece in that packet!! So i looked around and nobody was in the aisle and i picked it to to read and try to figure out what it is.
FINGER SNACKS!!
LOL!!!!!!!
I know my sister will really enjoy using this, she uses chopsticks to eat her potato chips. I asked her why? And her response was "So my fingers won't be dirty". NOW she can purchase these to 'protect' her fingers. LOL!!!
well, prevention is way better i guess... than washing hands. HAHAHA
Today, i'll be reviewing on a BB cushion. When BB cream came out in germany in the 1960s'. Nobody cared about it or even took a glance of it. Not until few years back when the asian companies started producing them, and suddenly, everyone is raving about them.
BRTC (Bio Remedies Therapeutic Cosmetics) is a korean brand and it is one of the popular brands that many people raved about on their BB creams. It is a Korean company certified by the KFDA and is compliant with FDA rules. They say that they are Korea’s premium brand of botanical skincare and medical grade of BB Creams. They have four difference range of BB creams: Whitening, Aqua Rush, Jasmine Water and Gold Caviar. They each give a different finishing effect to it.
Here are the four BB creams by BRTC that hits the market. I personally own the Aqua Rush, because this isn't a cheap brand so i did not purchase them all as i did not see the point of it. But it is also a perfect gift for anyone.
When BB cream infested the whole world, CC cream came into the market, and so did BRTC with their new CC creams. BUT their CC creams didn't hit the market as well as their BB creams, so they wanted to give it a new fresh look, so they launched the Smart Auto BB Cream. Basically it is just the SAME BB cream but just a machine applicator that uses SPONGE. You would get the same flawless as the beauty blender, but you don't really get the beauty blender in the Asia market everywhere.
If you have followed the trends or even look through magazine to see what's new, or even just window shopping at a mall, you would see that CC creams were selling everywhere and everyone wanted it because it was the new thing.
Then Laneige started coming up with their SNOW BB CUSHION instead of the CC cream, (If anyone noticed). then suddenly, CC creams were left behind stores and BB Cushions started coming up the market. From Laniege to Faceshop to skinfood and etudehouse to Hera to missha to Iope and all the other asian companies.
BRTC came up with their new BB Cushion as well. It was launched two weeks ago, and i purchased it the very next day it was in store. This time, i bought the Gold Caviar one instead of the Aqua Rush because it felt it would be a bit stupid to buy two that is the same. And this was an excuse to try another range. So i did.
And extra information, Gold Caviar targets older skin, so with wrinkles and pigmentation and sagging skin.
I have always loved their packaging, it's so classy looking. Back then when i first saw this product, i thought it was some high end beauty skin care cause there's this chemistry measurement thingy. LOL
The Gold Caviar Cover Cushion is meant for :
- Dry skin
- Dark, worn out skin
- Aged skin with low resilience
- Skin that needs constant nutritions
- All skin types that needs health presentation.
- Optimal Cover Rx
- Tannin Pore Complex
Okay, i know i'm not that old and dark to be able to be "suitable" for this. BUT, prevention is better than cure. :D Skin already needs to learn to maintain than to repair.
Here is a comparison of the BB cream and the BB Cushion. In size wise, the BB cushion was a little bigger than i expected.
The BB cream is a 35g size
The BB Cushion is 12g size
For the price wise, the BB cream retails at about USD22/RM69/SGD30 (rough price)
Where the BB cushion retails at USD 32/RM99/SGD40 (rough price)
So in terms of getting the most out of your money, i would say it would be the BB cream.
If you want the flawless look that the BB cushion can give you. I would say get a beauty blender, because you can wash it use it and not just use it for this particular BB cream but you can use it for any of you bb creams of foundations.
But on the bright side, this is a very handy compact and it is very travel-friendly.
When i first open it, It had a protective quality seal. Which was really great. I really loved it because it proves and shows the quality of the product. This product doesn't feel cheap even though it's plastic and it doesn't feel as if it is going to fall off any moment. All that product below that sponge, and it has a protective snap above the sponge so that even if you keep the cushion in the compact, your cushion isn't absorbing all the product while not being used.
This is the puff that comes with it. The unique selling point for BB cushions aren't because they are in a compact, but because of this puff applicator. It isn't like any ordinary sponge, this is one that doesn't soak up all your bb cream. But FIY, only apply it on the blue side of the cushion. This is one special puff applicator because it gives you the flawless look, it's soft, bouncy and it isn't like the usual sponges where it absorbs all your product. After applying this, you can see that the sponge doesn't leave much makeup as well. On top of that, it is washable!
Here's a demonstration on the swatch and how it is after in is blended.
Before application, I had some red spot, freckles and uneven skin tone. After application, it balanced out my skin tone and the redness was gone. My freckles were also covered as this was buildable. After an hour when it has set, it evened out and made my skin fairer (because i am originally fair and it follows your original skin tone). After 6 hours, my skin became a little oily as i didn't dab or powder it at all, but it wasn't dead oily, it was just a little and bearable.
The consistency of this is not very watery and it is not too thick, it is blendable and buidable as well. It has SPF50 PA+++ so be careful to wear this at night while taking photo with flash as it will create a white cast. (If you hate it)
This product doesn't contain any oil in it and it gives you a very dewy radiance look after application and after it sets. This definately do not give you a matte finish, but if you are looking for a matte finish you could just apply setting powder or loose powder over it.
Pros:
- Medium coverage (buildable)
- Blendable
- Covers my freckles and pores really well. (i don't have fine lines or wrinkles to test them out)
- Dewy finish but not oily
- Didn't break me out
- There's no old lady makeup smell (it smells like botanical with a little tint of the typical foundation smell)
- Long lasting and it doesn't smudge
- Contains broad spectrum coverage
- Travel-friendly
Cons:
- A little pricey for the ammount of product i am getting
- Takes about an hour to settle
- Needs to be set or blot occasionally throughout the day because of the high SPF
- Only available in ONE shade
- Some may not like that botanical smell.
My opinion:
I really liked this. I had the Laneige Snow Cushion in the tester size but i didn't really liked that compared to this because that was way much more oiler than this and that just didn't blend well for me.
I am quite happy that i could bring this around anywhere everywhere in my bag and without needing to use my finger to apply them (in public it's a very convenient thing). As this is my first BB Cushion, I am really happy with it, but of course a huge beauty junkie like me would wish i had them all. Even though i only have one face. LOL.
Would I recommend it?
Yes if you are okay with the price, if not i would recommend the bb cream definately.
So have you tried it? OR any other BB cushion in the market and what do you think of it? Which are your favourites and what do you think will hit the market next after this BB cushion rave?
Blackheads are very annoying. We all know that. And all of us have a little here and there. Some may be much more severe than others. Some of us would have to remove every week, some every month, depending on your skin. So again i would say, my experience is base on my skin. So the number one step to getting the best skin out of yours is the understand your skin.
FIrstly i would like to remind that this post contains really disturbing and disgusting images. So if you are not ready for it, i suggest you skip this post.
I"M SERIOUS. Do not blame me for making you puke or leave you in disgust.
I've got really itchy fingers where i would start pressing blackheads out and it's REALLY a bad habit especially for the stubborn ones where they get stuck and i end up bruising my nose or so. But the thrill of seeing all the gunk out of my nose is just addictive. It makes me feel that it's clean and i can just do more. Most of us would already know about pore strips, and the famous and most common known brand is BIORE. but i would just like to tell a little of my personal experience. I dislike biore's nose pore strip. LOL. Malaysia it's just the Malaysia version i don't know. I just don't like it because they don't really do the job well enough.
Pore strips brand that i love are SASATINNE (my all time favourite), Watsons, Shins, and some i forgot. LOL But let me know your favourite and i wouldn't mind giving it a try.
Here, I am going to show you how i do it in the image below.
Okay. i know there's a typo error. at STEP 5: It should be "B'liv' not Blicv.
Many have said to stay away from pore strips, but to me that's the fastest and easiest to extract blackheads as not everyone knows how to push and press them out themselves. It requires skills. The main reason of people warning to stay away from pore strips are the enlarging pores issue. Or they will leave "holes" in your face. This is way, step 5 to me is really important. the mask that shrinks pores. Even if you don't purchase this B'liv Glow and Shine that retails at RM69, you can get any pore shrinking product that does that job will do. Remmeber, if you open the pores, you will have to close it. It's a really important step.
That's about how i've done it.
Just some information on the extra product which is STEP 2.
The BRTC Perfect Pore comes in a set. there's I, II and III.
I is a pore opener.
II is blackhead softener which is what i bought in the full size.
III is a pore shirnker. (you can chose to get that instead of this).
I only purchase the II in the full size is because i can always open my pores the natural way "Steaming" and i have already gotten a pore shrinking mask. So i wasn't keen on getting that. But if you are, you can always get it from sasa.com or any place that sells BRTC products. BRTC is from korea.
Another Bliv product i have mention is the Off with those head which i have done a review here. This is a really good product and see how it would help you.
Does it really work? Well, now i am going to show you the disgusting disturbed images of blackheads. Up, Close and Personal.
FIY, it is le-boyfie's nose which is done like ONCE a year. so all that gunk coming out. I remove my own blackhead once a week, so i don't get as much as him. To show you how blackheads are and how important it is to remove your blackheads often enough according to your own skin. You don't wanna end up like le-boyfie right?
Don't hesistate to leave a comment on any questions about blackheads, how-to's and if you have an alternative way in removing blackheads. I have heard of the egg pore mask but i have not yet to try it.
Today, i would be talking about eyeliner. Not just any eyeliner but GEL eyeliner. Six years ago, i bought my first eyeliner, it wasn't a pencil or liquid but it was Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Espresso Ink 7. It was the first makeup i ever bought thanks to le-boyfie. (Read a post about boyfriend and beauty here) Up until today, i still have it. and am still using it. NO kiddin !!
Okay, i know alot of my readers will be going
"OMG. 6 years! why are you still keeping that?" or
"6 years is waaayyy past the expiry date, throw it!" or
" Ewwww. it must be so dried up and contaminated already"
and the list goes on.
Firstly, i would have thrown it already if it was some random brand but i am still not throwing it because
1. It was my first makeup and i am kinda attached to it.
2. It's not totally dried up to a state where i can't use it anymore and later i will be teaching you on how to un-dry your gel linear to make it useable again.
3. I don't use it everyday. (i know what's the point right? not like it's my only gel-linear. but like i've said just now. i'm attached to it)
4. I wash my brushes everytime i use it so i am not "contaminating" it as much and i know many people say it's not good and as a beauty junkie and addict like me with all the knowledge i should know best to not keep it anymore. But hey. back to reason 1. LOL
The reason it's not empty and used up after 6 years it's because a junkie and addict like me do not have ONE pot of gel-linear.
So, firstly..
How do you un-dry your gel-linear and still use it? There's a way.
1. DO NOT USE WATER!!!! (you know who you are. hahaha )
2. DO NOT USE OIL!!!. (you also know who you are. ) i don't care if it is olive oil, argan oil, grape seed oil, camomile oil or vegetable oil. NO.
There are two ways to do it.
Step 1: you'd need a hair dryer.
- Turn on your hair dryer to max heat and heat up your gel linear. It can stand the heat. If you do it for a few minutes. Your gel linear would last longer. If you do it for a minute or less, your gel linear would last about a week or two depending how the heat was distributed and penetrated. Then all you need to do is se your hair dryer and heat it up again.
(You can also pop it into the microwave if you want to. But i wouldn't sugggest so)
Step 2: You would need Vaseline.
- Use a clean brush to scoop a slight pea size of vaseline, then mix it into your gel linear, you don't have to mix it all, but you can scrap it at the side and only use what you need. Then with the same brush apply eyeliner, then you won't waste any.
Now...
They are different kind of brushes you can use for your gel linear. Some that bought from Maybelline, Kate, Loreal and some of the brands, you would get a free brush along in the packaging. But some doesn't come with one. So here are some brushes to show you. What kind of brush would give you what kind of outlook. They are many kinds of brushes from blunt tip to sharp tip to fine tip to slat tip and from nylon to fibre to natural hair to synthetic and the list may go on.
An extra information if you want to know more.
- Synthetic brushes are normally made up from nylon or takelon.
- Natural brushes (non-synthetic) are normally made from hair of goat, pony, squirrel, sable, capra, kolinsky, badger.
- Synthetic hair are easier to clean as the makeup don't hold on to your brushes and you won't waste so much makeup.
- Natural brushes are softer but would go out of shape. But it doesn't mean synthetic hair aren't soft, they are but they won't go out of shape for sure.
So the best brush for eyeliner would be a synthetic brush. It is important for you to pick an eyeliner which you feel you can control best. It's just like painting, some people prefer a bigger paintbrush, some people would prefer a smaller paintbrush with more control.
Here i am showing you. All synthetic brushes except for the third of from the right. (Next to the two flat angle brush)
As you can see i have list out from left to right. number 7 is a natural brush. So you can see why a synthetic brush would give you a better control and in drawing a eyeliner. If you are looking for a much thick look, you could go for what i call a "blunt brush" which is number 1- 4 where most free eyeliner brush you get are these. If you want a much more define look that you would get from a liqiud pen-linear you would have to go for brushes 5 and 6. or 9 using it in the slate vertical way. All the demonstrations are done in one stroke.
Gel linear is pretty tricky, but once you get use to it. a little goes a long way. And the more control you get, the more you can play around. Never be afraid to test around on your palm or hand.
Hope you like it. And please comment below on your thoughts, opinions and any questions and would you be looking forward to see a brush cleaning post or a post on how-to- demonstration on eyeliner and gel-linear.
Ever find your self rumbling through your stack of paper looking for that note that you scribbled on some paper? Or going through your laptop searching for the files and trying to rearrange them? Or maybe can't decide whether or not to bring your organizer out because it's too big and heavy for you? Well, now you have Evernote. With Evernote, you can have everything in just a click away.
Evernote makes it easy to remember things big and small from your everyday life using your computer, phone, tablet and the web. Evernote is your digital organizer that enables you to sync between devices.
So what does Evernote do and what can you get out of it?
Still not very sure? Watch this video as Evernote explains.
Life is full of experience, and Evernote helps you captures them all. So whether you are a working person, or a student, from any age and any occupation, you can never go wrong with Evernote. If you are a person who holds an organizer and loves writing and jotting down notes but have the trouble to carry your huge organizer around, and a small one isn't enough? Evernote would be perfect for you.
I personally have been using Evernote since 2008 when it was first launched and available. *wow. can't believe it's been that long already.
Back then, their display and outlook of the application wasn't as pretty as todays. But it was still pretty and very organizing. :) I was introduced this by someone, I randomly found it myself, downloaded the free version and loved it and bought the yearly premium for TWO YEARS. Then i stopped upgrading to the premium one.
As you can see above, it is an example of how the notebooks collection are placed and in each notebook you can have your notes. It's like carrying ten note books in your device. I used it in my university days for my notes, research, progress, assignment and so on.
Evernote has helped me in many ways. With premium, I was able to get 1GB monthly upload instead of 100mb in the free version. I was able to view and access my work offline on my ipad, phone or laptop without any internet connection.
Back then when i started using it, it was JUST evernote. Now they have expanded to 8 different softwares. I currently use Evernote, Skitch and Penultimate. It has made my ipad very useful. I have searched up and down throughout the whole app store and i couldn't find one that was good or to say par with Evernote.
On the 22nd August 2013. Evernote held an event in J.Co Singapore to announce it's collaboration with Starhub and it's expansion in Singapore. (Introducing it to many Singaporeans who do not know it)
I was suprise as when i was there, all of the girls i knew and met did not know a single clue what Evernote was or did. Was it a product or service? They were clueless.
Now with Starhub, if you have any 2-year mobile phone package, you get a complimentary 1-year (12 months) Evernote Premium upgrade. FREE. instead of paying $58 for one year. So why not give it a try?
My thoughts:
I honestly really like this and am thankful that this software/application exist. It has made my university life easier and hopefully would make my future in my working days easier as well.
I wasn't sponsored or paid to write on this. This is just my experience and sharing what i really like and may help and open an eye to others. ALL i got from Evernote was a t-shirt and some stickers. I still pay for my own upgrade subscription as i do not have a 2-year plan. So this is my honest review.
An extra photo from that night. Jor Yee, me and Yuki.
Today, I would be reviewing the Olay Regenerist Advanced Cleasing System as promised. This has just been launched in Malaysia. (It's been in Singapore for a few months) So if you are in Malaysia or Singapore, it is available in Watsons but you might not be able to get it all the time because it is sold out REALLY QUICK! So if you see it. Grab it.
Many of you would have heard or know about cleansing brush systems and the really famous and heavily raved would be the Clarisonic (it's available worldwide). Or the Neutrogena Wave Sonic that isn't available in Msia and Sg but it is if you are in the states, UK and Australia. They are also other brushes from Luna, Proactiv, Spa Sonic, Philips, Tosowoong, Missha, Dossy, and the list goes on. (They are alot of Korean companies that are coming up with all these battery operated cleansing brushes)
As much as i would like to get the Clarisonic, it is priced at RM500/$200++ it's a huge difference compared to this Olay Cleansing brush priced at RM130/$50. I have never own a battery operated cleansing brush system. I've always used my hands or a cleansing sponge, so i can't say would the clarisonic be better or the Missha. But this would be my honest opinion on this product as a first impression as well as a review as i have used it for one week. I know one week isn't a long period of time to properly test out a product, so that's why i consider it a first impression. So i will update a longer review in maybe a month or two of full usage.
OLAY CHALLENGES YOU!
Ready for that challenge?
So firstly,
If you do not know, Olay has now a cleansing system that is portable, waterproof, handy, travely-friendly and it only takes you less than 5 minutes to change how your skin feels and breaths.
I've always told and said that it's not important how your makeup skills are, but it's important how much effort you put in your skincare line. Investing on a proper skincare to make you skin better is FAR BETTER than buying expensive foundation and concealer to cover up. so Prevention is better than cure.
So what does it claim it does?
- Deepy cleans (removes dirt and makeup)
- Gently exfoliates (remove dead skin)
- Water resistant
- Enables better penetration of the active contained in your skincare products
- Skin is instantly cleaner, feels fresher
- Skin texture is improved & smoother with continuos usage
Inside the box, it comes with 2 speed control & water resistant device, 1 gentle brush head (refills available for purchase seperately), 1 AA battery and 1 Skin Renewal Cleanser.
The brush is detachable. Everytime you need to replace one just gently pull it out, then when you replace it back in, just follow the shape of the head (image below) and gently push it back in until you hear a snap.
The battery cover comes with a rubber band for a tight compartment and what blocks the water from getting into the battery.
The device is very handy, it fits into my hand perfectly. And i've got very small stubby hands.
The top button is the ON/OFF button, and the bottom button is the speed button.
So how does it work?
This brush rotates in two speeds but in one direction. It rotates rather than vibrates compared to the clarisonic and the Luna.
How do you use it?
If you have Normal/Oily Skin
1. Remove your make up with your own cleansing oil/water or makeup remover.
2. Wet the brush and apply your cleanser directly on the brush.
3. Turn it on and place the brush on your face and let it do it's magic.
4 . Move the brush around slowly and move to another section of your face after 15 seconds. (30 seconds for deep cleansing)
If you have Sensitive/Dry Skin/ Acne Prone skin
1. Remove your make up with your own cleansing oil/water or makeup remover.
2. Wet your face, wet the brush. Apply cleanser on your face.
4. Move the brush around slowly and move to another section of your face after 15 seconds. (30 seconds for deep cleansing)
As you can see the only difference is how you apply your cleanser. You could apply it on dry face for deep cleansing, you could apply it on wet face, you could even apply it after you have foam up on your palms.
My favourite cleanser to use along with this product is my Biore Mashmallow Cleanser. and if i am SUPER OILY i would use the Garnier Pure Active Cleanser for a deeper cleanse. It only takes me less than five minute for my face to be cleanse.
What Do I Think & Say?
I feel it does what it claims. In one week, i didn't use it twice daily, i only used it everynight before i do my skincare night layering before i go to bed. For someone that uses makeup everyday, this has been a really great tool for me and my skin. I now do not have to worry about clogged pores.
Just to clarify again, i have sensitive skin with mild rosecea, and am allergic to alcohol. So am i not the best person to test product? LOL
Despite the skin that i have, THIS did not make my skin red, tight, squeky nor flaring red. it DID NOT make my rosecea worst or activate it. So if you are worried about brushes being too harmful and too rough, i can't tell you this doesn't too that.
I do have a friend who's sister has one and she also has sensitive skin, so she uses it on alternate days. This product is the same as brushing teeth or washing hair, it works differently for differently skin and people. So, explore around which technique and how suits you best.
It's a cheaper solution compared to the clarisonic. I know i have heard saying such as i can't compare both as the clarisonic has a sonic wave and all that, but if you are young, would you need that sonic feature?
Do i like it?
I LOVE IT. Now that i have used it, I felt like i missed out on SOOOO much. Especially being in such a humid heathy weather. With all the pollution and dust around. I really need this. This is definately going into my fav list.
Would i recommend it?
YES i would. I wouldn't say don't buy the clarisonic. If you have the money to splurge on it, it's up to you. BUT if you are in your 20s, i would say you wouldn't need something from the high end for it.
My thinking would be,
BUT, i would like to give the Luna Mini a try 5 years down the road. LOL. So i would see if this Olay would last me 5 years *dreams&hopes
What i didn't like about it?
It looks too thin. LOL! I know thin is good, i can't hold it and so. BUT in the beginning i wasn't really keen on it because of the look of it being too thin about seeing the cute adorable LUNA and the professional looking MISSHA and CLARISONIC. But after all the raves i've seen. it's worth it.
Not like you going to a beauty pagaent with this right??
This product has been raved and introduced in 女人我最大 if you would like to know more about it and it is being demonstrate and spoken in a much more detailed level. UNFORTUNATELY it's in chinese.
FYI: I don't brush and move it as fast as him though. LOL
An extra tecnique for face lifting.
Note*
Some countries may call it the Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System.
Some countries call it the Olay Regenerist Advanced Cleansing System.
Happy Cleansing! And don't forget to be lazy girls. :)
Some of you may have already know that the new iOS7 has been released today and it's now available at all your apple devices. I no longer have an iPhone. But I do have an iPad and have decided to upgrade it to see what was all the fuss and rave about it.
Due to the shitty internet in Malaysia, it took me 30minutes to download and another 5minutes plus to install the software. Then I was welcomed by my iPad
My iPad has already given me the fresh new look in the first five seconds. Previously, it was dark navy blue or greyish with a stitching texture or saffron leather kinda texture. (I really love it, because it shown some class)
And now, it's white, pure white. I know they say simplicity and minimalism is the thing where you apply the KISS principle. (Keep it simple stupid). But on true other hand, apple, seriously? I'm not saying white is an issue, but pure white? Who would want a pure white wallpaper? Now my iPad is glaring white at me.
Notice the "Slide too set up" section? Apple has removed the locking bar and now it's frameless, I quite like it, and it is acceptable. To me, but doubt my mom can see it and she'll be searching where to unlock it for five minutes,
Next up, white again.. I'm lucky I didn't do this at night for I would be blinded by the whiteness.
Entering into the menu page. Doesn't it look a little too weird? Maybe it's my background, maybe it's me. Or maybe it only goes well with their whiteness. Their icon now looks so flat and crisp. Maybe it's only meant to look good on iPhones. But then what about the iPads? Aren't we suppose to look good too?
Next up, the setting page, oh all the whiteness. I guess it's a preference on different people. And maybe I'm just used to their previous style after all the years and the sudden changgeg of whiteness.
Then we also have the new keyboard, now this is weird, as I am typing this, I am typing on the old keyboard. Lemme show you.
See the comparison? I honesty prefer the old keyboard to the new one. Butt I like I said previously, maybe once I get stuck to it, I might have to get use to it. But now it is no longer a 3D keyboard, LOL. I call it 3D because it has shadows and whenever you type on it, the button shadows and looks as if it is being pressed down.
They have also gave Safari a new look. Again, with the whiteness and the outlines,
The new look for the calendar. I now can have all year round views. LOL. Who needs to flip through all the days right? There are so much more changes that i haven't explore. And i won't be posting 50 images to show ever single thing of it. *unless requested*
So here is their official video.
Remember, ONCE you upgrade it, it is very very VERY hard, troublesome and some of you can't downgrade it to iOS6.
But if you are keen on it, it is now OUT, and you may update it. (requires 2gb+from your phone)
If you have update it, did you like it? hate it? what are your thoughts?
Today, i will be revealing one of my beauty secrets. As obvios and as simple as written as my title OATS.
Some of you may have heard the benefit of Oats and how it changes you with the benefit it brings to you. Some may still be on the edge whether or not to give it a go, some may think "ewwww. that's food! gross!"
I am proud to say, i love oats has changed me alot, given me benefits as well as gotten me hooked on to it till this very day.
Everyday we wake up to a marvellous day to something new. The first thing i'll do is to cleanse my face with oats. YES! Oats is a life-saver cleanser, whether or not you are oily, dry combination, acne prone skin, oats is the cleanser for you. Now you might be thinking HOW is it possible that one ingredient can do so many things and save so many things, then why are they so many other cleansers and skincare routine out there? (trust me. i've thought of it too). Well, If you were to extract or put oats as an "ingredient" into your cleanser or if companies would have put oats in their product, the purpose wouldn't be the same already because they would have used chemicals and other preservance which would have spoilt what is needed.
Oats is best used by ITSELF. (with warm water). And logically thinking if a beauty company were to just get a pretty packaging jar and sell oats, what's the purpose right?? We must well go buy Oats from the supermarket right? Well, that's what i've been doing now. The oats i'm talking about isn't some specific brand or form some high end makeup counter, it's from the supermarket, the oats your mom feeds you when you were a baby (i use to hate it. I will pour my bowl into my sister's and my brothers before they come down OR when my parents turn around. LOL)
So today, my beauty secret isn't about how oats can change your healh and diet, BUT how oats can change your skin as well. From the inside oats are excellent source of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, thiamine, iron, beta-glucan (which may help regulate blood sugar) and the antioxidants known as avenanthramides (which may help promote healthy circulation). Oatmeal is also believed to help reduce harmful cholesterol levels and it may boost the immune system.
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Breaking down of the ingrediants of Oats.
Polysaccharides
Oatmeal contains polysaccharides, a type of complex carbohydrate. When polysaccharides mix with water, a gel forms. This gel softens and nourishes the skin. It also protects skin from drying out even after you’ve washed the oatmeal away.
Adding Moisture
Oatmeal contains healthy fats. When they come into contact with your skin, these fats help to add moisture to soften and repair your skin.
Natural Barrier
Your skin is your body’s first line of defense against pollutants. Oatmeal helps to strengthen your skin’s defenses so it can do a better job.
Gentle Cleansing
The saponins in oats help to remove dirt from your pores. This effect, combined with oatmeal’s moisture-adding properties, gives your skin that soft glow after an oatmeal cleanse.
Inside Out
Oatmeal isn’t just good for your skin as a topical treatment. It also helps promote healthy skin as part of your diet. The fiber in oatmeal helps to control the release of insulin and the uptake of glucose, and good insulin regulation helps keep your skin taut and healthy.
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All you need is this
Ingredients:
- Oats (quick oats or instant oats)
- Warm Water
Directions For Face Cleansing
- Put a handful of oatmeal in a bowl and add warm water to make a paste
- Apple it to your face avoiding eye area and gently scrub (you will feel amazing and how smooth your skin will be)
- Wash it off with warm water then splash some cold water
- Dry your face and your skin will feel softer, cleaner and amazing.
Directions for Body Bath
- Put three handsful of oats into a meshbag
- Run warm water and fill up your bath tub
- Drop the meshbag of oats into the tub and let it soak in for five minutes
- Enjoy your bath, use the mshbag to scurb your body.
- After your bath, you don't need soap, just rinse your body with clean water and dry off.
Directions for Pore Mask
- First, grind it up in a blender. Make sure it is ground up finely.
- Add hot/warm water and stir until it thickens into a paste then let it sit for a while.
- Apply it to your face all over or the trouble spots and large pores.
- Let it dry completely and rinse off with warm water.
If you are using a standing shower, you can use the meshbag as a body scrub. Take caution that if you have a bad drainage it would not be adviseable to let the oats clog up your drainage.
Next time i will be talking about the different type of oats.