MereMakeupManiac

hey dear readers! last Friday, i've shared with you in a video what products i use for my daily skincare regimen. today, i want to review in more detail the toner i mentioned there - Avene Cleanance Anti-Shine Purifying Lotion. (its the one on the right) What Avene says: Astringent toner purifies skin and tightens pores without stinging or irritating sensation. Mattifying powders help absorb excess sebum and leave skin shine-free. 200 ml / 6.76 fl. oz. Indication: - Oily, blemish-prone skin - Visible shine - Enlarged pores Skin type: - Oily, blemish-prone skin Benefits: - Astringent toner purifies skin and tightens pores without stinging or irritating sensation - Helps regulate sebum secretion - Bi-phase formula activates active ingredients by shaking - Mattifying powders help absorb excess sebum and leave skin shine-free - Avène Thermal Spring Water to soothe and soften skin - Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic How to use: - Shake well before use. - Apply AM/PM to the fac...

hey bellas! it's an eerie day at the office - all bosses and other colleagues are on leave! i only have one colleague sitting near me haha! people are trying to finish up their leaves as the year ends. i'll be having my fair share of these leaves too as tomorrow i'll be off to church camp for 4 days! i'll be leaving you all today with a post on my current skincare regimen and i'll be scheduling posts for Monday and Tuesday. ok, so i finally decided to create another video again - i only have two including this one! lame! haha. anyway, this is the first time though i've included my face haha the last time it's my hands whose doing the "talking" lol. alright, so i've briefly went through what skincare products i use in the morning and before bedtime. if you are currently not able to see the video, don't fret as i will include my insights right below it. Day: Belo Glycolic Soap Avene Cleanance Anti-Shine Purifying Lotion Neutrogena Hydro...

hey ladies! maybe you're wondering why i didn't put up a post earlier? two things: 1) i'm at a loss what to write about and 2) i yearn to put up something that will be really helpful to my readers. maybe you'd been wanting to ask me a question? or a set of them? how about a look or review request? what do you want to see in this blog? my aim is to inspire more women to embrace their beauty by the use of skincare, cosmetics and other beauty what-nots and am opening the discussion forum! tell me your thoughts! shout some comments to this post or log your insights on my cbox widget (at the right side bar). i'll be waiting ladies! i hope the rest of your day will be fantastic. mine's not so - am so unglam because of my colds! hate sneezing and nose blowing every 5 minutes. ugh! speak your mind ladies! P.S. btw ladies, in case you're wondering if i went to Shiseido's sale yesterday, i did! got me a humble haul, will share that to you soon!

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better late than never ladies! been contemplating what to post for today and really can't make up my mind haha. been under the weather for a couple of days now - i hate colds! been sneezing and blowing my nose every 5 minutes - so yucky! ugh. anyhoo, you'd know i've finally decided because i'm posting now hehe. thought i'd share what i hauled at Watsons and Guardian recently - and you won't guess it: haircare products! (^_^) i cannot buy makeup for a long time (as per my hubby) so why not buy other stuff? hehe. more pictures and short impressions after the jump!

exciting Monday to all of you my dear readers! it's the start of a 7-day prayer and fasting for our church's nearing camp and i'm so excited! Hope Church Singapore is going to Kuantan, Malaysia at Bukit Gambang Resort City on the 19th, whopee! there's another beauty-related matter that made me excited - OPI Shatter! i've initially expressed my dismay on this product on a beauty forum but i changed my mind! look at the proceeding pictures and my thoughts to know why! over OPI Romeo and Juliet under direct sunlight outdoor lighting over Nicole by OPI Light A Candle under direct sunlight outdoor lighting my thoughts: - if you're a first-time user of shatter polishes, you'd find that this is a bit tricky to apply - reason why i maybe hated this product at first. i found that i neither shouldn't thinly apply nor overapply this in order for it to shatter properly and beautifully. (case in point, swatch with OPI Romeo & Juliet was thinly a...

i'm sorry for not posting early for today - i was busy with stuff for a basic skincare and makeup workshop i'll be hosting for my caregroup's session tonight. hope they will learn something from me and that i can really teach something useful to them haha! anyhoo, i've been contemplating on buying a better camera for a while now. i don't have much settings available in my current one which may be hindering me from taking better quality pictures. december is almost here and hopefully my yearend bonus too! (^_^) will you help me decide which one to get??? Panasonic Lumix G3 Click here for the specs and click here for the review Olympus PEN mini Click here for the specs and click here for the review how about you? what do you plan to reward yourself with this coming holiday season? enjoy your weekend ladies!