Believe it or not: baby’s pee is good for your skin

Hey, if you’ve always been seeking for some magical elixir for your skin, seek no further than a baby’s pee! Yesh, it’s full of goodness because it will soften dry skin, cure your skin blemishes, and get rid of your acne. Why…it’s the ultimate anti-aging serum! A load of bull? Oh so disgusting? Well, haven’t you heard of urine therapy that has been practiced in various cultures since early history? I know some people even drink baby’s urine!

Using baby’s pee to get rid of rashes and blemishes
I’m not so sure about the origins in other cultures but when it comes to the Chinese, this is quite a common practice, especially with the older generation. You know that rashes and blemishes are a common sight with the newborns and I’ve personally seen my mom wiped various nieces’ and nephews’ faces with warm, wet diapers, just removed from their butts. Nothing too weird there. I’ve wiped my son’s face with his own pee before and yes, his rashes and blemishes cleared up real quickly after that because I didn’t recall doing that for a prolonged period.

Did I try?
So going by the same principle, we adults can also wipe our face with baby’s pee! Oh no, I didn’t try…at that time, my face was relatively good and I haven’t heard that baby’s pee can help remove pigmentation spots or I might have given it a go. Heheh. So no need to wrinkled up your nose at me!

Urine contains Urea
Apparently, the reason urine works is because it contains Urea, an ingredient that can cure various skin ailments and therefore found in many skincare products in its synthetic form. With matured urine, I guess there is more bacteria and waste but a baby’s urine is considered as healthy and sterile – and so it has that added anti-inflammatory properties. Pee from a newborn is apparently, the best!

Tried it?
Okay, I haven’t got any research and science to back me up about using urine as a skin therapy. This is all written for fun. But well, I know there are probably some people who will resort to this. If you or someone you know has tried using baby’s urine on their skin, let us know how it has gone. Well, this blog is both scent-free and odor free. *wink*

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Japanese honeysuckle extract a hidden paraben?

When I was reviewing the Pai Fragonia & Sea Buckthorn Instant Hand Therapy Cream, I noted that the company made particular mention that they do not use Japanese Honeysuckle in any of its products as preservatives.  I have seen this ingredient on some of the natural/organic products I use and so I was naturally curious and did some quick research about it and was even more surprised to find out that the Japanese Honeysuckle extract is considered as a naturally occuring paraben.

Here’s the info I gathered from Personal Care:

A plant preservative that is based on the Japanese Honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) is available that is described as being a complex mixture of esters of lonicerin and natural p-hydroxy benzoic acid. The commercial material from Campo is called Plantservative (WSr, WMr INCI: Lonicera Caprifolium Extract). Clearly this is a naturally occurring paraben, and we would expect this material to have antimicrobial properties.

Benefits of Japanese honeysuckle
The same source goes on to state that it has been reported that Lonicera japonica has anti-inflammatory activity and though not as potent as the normal benchmark of prednisolone, it would nonetheless be effective in treating inflammatory disorders. This factor makes the preservative very attractive, since it has benefits for its soothing properties and also has antimicrobial activity. There are not many preservatives that would have this dual benefit.

Slight difference between Japanese honeysuckle and synthetic parabens
Unfortunately, the chemical composition of Japanese honeysuckle resembles very closely to that of synthetic paraben preservatives and their only difference is that Japanese honeysuckle contains a free radical that parabens don’t possess. So going by the strict standards of purists, Japanese honeysuckle is also a no no for natural and organic skin care products.  If you want to find out about the research on the Japanese honeysuckle, you can read articles from the following sources:
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Not all natural ingredients are flawless as assumed
So given that the facts are already established, then where does that leave us? My take is this is just an example that not all natural ingredients are always good as assumed. Take some of the citrus essential oils for example. Use too much of them and you might develop photosensitivity. But if listed at the end of a product, I would be less concerned.

My take on the Japanese honeysuckle extract
I don’t think the alternatives to parabens are perfect ones and so it depends on one’s threshold and concerns. This is probably an issue for those concerned about their health but personally, I’m no purist. While I prefer the natural and organic products I use to be as clean as possible, I’ve also stated openly here before that I do not mind using a product that contain mostly natural ingredients with some parabens listed at the end of the ingredient list if I really want to try the product badly enough. So I’m not about to discard my products just because of this new discovery about Japanese honeysuckle.  I have decided that if I really want a pure product, then I might as well just concoct it myself. But I’m glad to have learnt more about Japanese honeysuckle extract as I now know that products that use this ingredient aren’t necessarily paraben free.

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Max factor vivid impact highlighting dual color mascara 5 places NOT to store your sunscreen

Most natural or organic formulated sunscreen products last you anything between six months to two years and for chemical sunscreens, they typically expire after three years. However, if you do not store them max factor vivid impact highlighting dual color mascara well, then chances are, they’ll expire even before their time is up. As with most skin care products, sunscreens should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight because we know how quickly heat can cause such products to degrade. So here are five places to avoid storing your sunscreens in:

1. Don’t store your sunscreen in your car
Depending on where you are located and if you always get to park in a garage, the car can feel like an oven when parked under direct sunlight. While it may seem like a convenient idea to store your sunscreen in your car, it is not a good idea because of the heat. I had to throw away a new sunscreen I passed my husband because he had unknowingly stored it in the car. The product had degraded even before he started using it!

2. Don’t store your sunscreen in your golf bag or heated beach bag
Seriously, many golfers pack their sunscreens in their golf bag without realizing that they are actually destroying the potency of their sunscreen because their bags are out in the course under direct heat! If you bring your active sunscreen in your beach bag, remember to place your bag under shade, away from the sunlight or your sunscreen would also degrade over time.

3. Don’t store them in the bathroom
The bathroom is typically humid, especially since we tend to use warm shower and so the temperature in there does not stay constant. I used to store some of my chemical products in the bathroom because one side of it was pretty cool and dry but since using natural products, I’ve taken most stuff out because humidity can cause these products to turn moldy real quickly. max factor vivid impact highlighting dual color mascara The same can apply to your sunscreen, whether it is natural of chemical based.

4. Don’t store the sunscreen near a window
Maybe it’s not a window where there is direct sunlight coming through but it’s still going to be a spot warmer than other areas unless you’re living in a country where it’s winter all year round. Best to put your sunscreen further away from that window.

5. Don’t store your sunscreen in your fridge
Okay, I know some people like to store most or all of their skin care products in the fridge to prolong their shelf life. While it is okay by general standard, I really don’t see a need to for sunscreens unless yours is the homemade type. In fact, some sunscreen products might separate and lose homogeneity. If you have to store in a fridge, pick a cosmetic fridge, which may allow you to control the temperature.

Additional help with sunscreen storage
So where’s the best place to store your sunscreen? In the cool, dark storeroom of course! Haha…just kidding. I guess that would be an option for some max factor vivid impact highlighting dual color mascara of you though. And because I live in a country in which I do not need am indoor heater, I have no idea how it maybe like for those of you who needs your heater switched on all day during winter. I wonder if it’ll cause any problems for the skin care products?

I store my sunscreens in a cool place but I’m not exactly sure how dry is the spot and so I always put a bag or two of silica gels to keep moisture from building up. In fact, I found them useful in controling the humidity level in order to avoid spoilage or degradation of my skin care products too.

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Hello VivaBellas! How was the break for those of you who celebrated Chinese New Year? I think most of us ate too much. I noticed that my cheeks are much rounder than img beauty jpg before! But that’s a good sign for me because I need some fats!

Anyway, my cheongsum outfit received a number of compliments so I think my husband must be the exception. Here is a glimpse of it and I’ll run a more detailed review along with another outfit I wore for the second day in another week or so.

Besides wearing something I’ve not tried on before, I also wore blue eye makeup after so many years. Blue was a color I was very fond of probably in the 80s. It’s doesn’t come up too obvious in this picture for I applied with a rather light hand – didn’t want to make my brown eyes blue really. Heh.

So were you a giver or receiver of ang pows this Chinese New Year? I was a giver. My son was the receiver.

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Mobile phone comparison Organic Olive Essence: Facial Gel Cleanser

~ This is the final part of a guest post from Crystal of Watermoolen on products from Spa de Soliel, which were sent complimentary mobile phone comparison to her for review on behalf of Viva Woman. ~

Earlier, I’ve reviewed three products from the Organic Olive Essence product line – the Gold Healing Nutrient, the Body Butter, and the Hand Cream.   Today, I’m reviewing their Facial Gel Cleanser, described as a paraben-free face cleanser enriched with nourishing olive oil, olive extract and Dead Sea minerals, suitable for all skin types.

No parabens & no sulfates or foaming

This cleanser is non-foaming which means that it may feel like you’re putting water on your face. If you try to “rub” your hands together when applying the product, you will not experience any suds. The reason is that there are no “sulfates” or “foaming” ingredients in this cleanser, which may actually dry your skin even further. In addition, like I’ve mentioned in all of the reviews for the Organic Olive Essence line, there are no parabens. There is, however, salt in this cleanser, which can act as a natural preservative.

Make sure to follow the directions on the bottle!
Since this cleanser contains a high amount of lemon extract (it is the third ingredient), make sure you apply “sparingly” onto your face. This means to only apply a LITTLE BIT to your face, especially for those with sensitive skin. I think the website may have made a mistake because the directions on the site indicate, “apply a generous amount to the face and throat and massage gently.” However, on the bottle, it says to “apply sparingly.” If you apply a lot, it may actually sting your face! Since I’m used to foam from my cleansers, I applied a lot of this product thinking that it would compensate for the non-foaming properties. It was a mistake because it stung my face, and the stinging didn’t stop until maybe thirty minutes later. So, a little mobile phone comparison bit definitely goes a long way!

Does not remove makeup
Like most organic and natural cleansers, it is hard for this cleanser to remove makeup (even tinted moisturizers). To reap the benefits from this cleanser, make sure to use baby wipes (or any makeup remover) before using this cleanser. But, remember that this product includes natural ingredients which is different than most cleansers that use chemicals to remove makeup.

Gel-like texture and nondrying plus noncomedogenic
Since this cleanser is in a gel form and contains no foaming properties, my skin did feel soft and moisturized after I washed it. It seemed mobile phone comparison like the moisture in my face was retained. The cleanser did not cause any breakouts nor did it really clear my breakouts quickly. It’s still noncomedogenic so it’s safe to use as a way to clean your face on a daily basis.

“Tomato” scent
When I first used this cleanser, the smell took me by surprise! I immediately thought that it smelled like a “pizza” scent, but to be more accurate, it smells like tomato juice! It’s weird because there are no signs of tomato ingredients in the product. It’s not very off putting, but it did take me by surprise. It’s good that this scent is au natural since there are no added artificial ingredients to this cleanser.

Conclusion
Even though I had to add an additional step to my cleaning regimen (using baby/makeup remover wipes before washing), I still enjoyed this natural and organic cleanser more than other organic/natural ones that I’ve tried. For those who do not put on makeup, this cleanser may be a good option. I like the fact that it’s in a gel form, has no artificial fragrances, and seems to handle well with my sensitive, acne-prone skin. However, I am still used to foam when it comes to cleansers, so it did take a while to get used to. This 8 oz facial gel cleansers costs $24.99 at the Home Spa Collection. This product could last for about one month and a half when used twice daily.

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Chinese New Year: happy nibbling to all VivaBellas

If you’re a Chinese, you must be celebrating Chinese New Year like me here, which is marked by new clothes, reunion dinners, lo hei, mandarin oranges and red packets. Because I was working till Tuesday, and I’ve been rather busy, I didn’t really have time to buy new clothes this year. But I do have some new pieces and one of them is a cheongsum that you see here. I’ve tried it on once and my hubby said it made me look older. I think the reason he said that is because it reminded me of my sister-in-laws who are always dressed in cheongsums during this festival. Well, I’ll be taking some pictures and I’ll post them up some time later and you tell me okay?

Eating all day long
Chinese New Year is really a time to eat, eat and eat. We had our reunion dinner at a shabu shabu place last evening and this morning, I woke up to prepare a sweet soup dish consisting of white fungus, dried longans, red dates and eggs. My husband is preparing some chicken for lunch and later, I’m heading to my mom’s place for dinner and meeting four extended families that will fill up three tables. And one of dishes that I’m look forward to is the Yu Sheng, which is a raw fish salad that one of my brothers will be whipping up. The tossing of Yu Sheng, commonly referred to as “lo hei”, is a common practice among the Chinese, symbolizing abundance and prosperity – the higher you toss the salad, the more abundance you’ll have. Anyway, my brother’s Yu Sheng is really good and so I usually do not order Yu Sheng during Chinese New Year when eating out as no restaurant can match his standard. And this is a picture I found of his Yu Sheng, taken during the 2009 Chinese New Year.

Year of the rabbit
By the way, for the non-Chinese, the words in my picture means “May everything work out well for you and the Lord blesses you”. And the reason for the rabbit is because this is the year of the rabbit, an animal in the Chinese zodiac of 12 animal signs, each of which represent a distinctive set of characteristics and personalities. So Chinese babies born in 2011 according to the Chinese calendar is a rabbit. So are those born in 1999, 1987, 1975, 1963, 1951, 1939, 1927, 1915, and 1903.

Any of you a rabbit here?

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Organic Olive Essence: Gold Healing Nutrient

~ This is the second part of a guest post from Crystal of Watermoolen on products from Spa de Soliel, which were sent complimentary to her for review on behalf of Viva Woman. ~

Organic Olive Essence product line
This is the second part of the review on the Organic Olive Essence product line. To read in detail about the company, please refer back to the first part of the review, where you can also find reviews of the body butter and hand cream from the same line.

In brief, Home Spa Collection is an e-commerce store that sells a variety of skincare products depending on your skincare/haircare (i.e., anti-aging, acne) needs.The eco- friendly skincare/haircare company believes in creating their products within days of the order, and all products do not contain parabens and mineral oils. The Organic Olive Essence beauty line is also certified organic by the USDA through CCOF and OASIS and is in the final process through NSF and Eco-Cert (U.S. organic certifications). I’ve spent about one month testing all the beauty products provided by Spa de Soleil.

All organic & natural ingredients with no parabens

In my first review, I stated that there was no sign of olive fruit extract or olive juice extract in the ingredient list. However, I was informed by the company that there was a mistake in the ingredient list – there is actually olive fruit extract in all of their Organic Olive Essence products. Like I mentioned in the first review, I like that there are no parabens or signs of chemical preservatives in their products. Most moisturizers/night creams are water or oil based, so it’s nice to discover that the first ingredient in this moisturizer is organic aloe vera leaf juice.

This cream does not contain any signs of gold even though it is called the “Gold Healing Nutrient” cream. However, the company did mention this phrase, “Optional: For additional anti-aging benefits and a subtle warm glow, add desired quantity of 24k gold to cream and mix well with spatula.” I’m assuming that you may have to purchase your own 24k gold dust to sprinkle onto the cream.

Suitable for all skin types except dry skin & noncomedogenic
Though the label indicated the product is suitable for all skin types, I think that it’s not that suitable for dry skin. During winter time, my skin tends to get dry quickly so I usually need a heavy cream. Despite the product looking heavy, this cream is actually quite fluffy and seems to act more like a moisturizer than a cream. It isn’t a real problem since I just slather more product onto my face. Also, I confirmed with the company through email that this cream is noncomedogenic (non-clogging pores). This cream did not cause any new breakouts or clogged pores, which is a plus! In addition, if you have sensitive skin, this cream can be a great night moisturizer.

Light, floral scent
The scent is absolutely wonderful, possibly one of the best characteristics of this cream! It definitely gives me an aroma-therapeutic feeling every time I apply it onto my face. It’s a light scent which doesn’t stay onto your face too long (great for sensitive skin because even though it contains “natural fragrances,” you wouldn’t want the scent to linger onto your skin). The scent isn’t very distinctive, so all I can say is that it smells like an expensive bag of potpourri! It’s a great way to end the night with the floral scent.

Packaging
The opening of the jar isn’t as wide as the cap. In fact, when I almost used up the product, I had to use a Q-TIP to scrape the remaining because my fingers could not fit through the opening of the jar. I’m not sure why they didn’t make the jar opening wider so that you wouldn’t need to use a Q-TIP or scraper to get the product out. I’m thinking the reasoning behind the small opeing is to reduce contamination in the cream.

Conclusion
The cream claims that it will help restore moisture to your skin and protect it from the environment (i.e., the sun, pollution) and that you’ll get “firmer skin in 7 days.” I’ve used it for a month, and I have not seen any significant changes or firmness on my skin. What I did notice was that I did not have any breakouts caused by the product so this cream is truly noncomedogenic. Maybe it’s because I am in my mid 20s and am not experiencing any visible wrinkles. However, I did enjoy the overall experience of this cream despite the inconvenience of the jar. In terms of long usage, I’m sure the skin will reap many benefits from the natural ingredients in the cream. This cream currently costs $29.99 and comes in a 1.75 oz jar (Home Spa Collection). This jar was used up in a month when applied only nightly on the face and neck.

Crystal will also be reviewing their facial gel cleanser in a bit.  Look out!

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Bobbi brown oil free even finish compact foundation Memoirs of a Geisha & her 3-hour makeup routine

I don’t know about you but I have a fascination with Geishas. For the longest bobbi brown oil free even finish compact foundation time, I’ve been yearning to watch a Geisha performance and was glad to have that opportunity with Kaden from Miyagawa-chou in Kyoto, a renowned Geisha group who was invited by Biore to perform at the Luxe Art Museum and at the same time, show how the Biore range of makeup removers help keep their skin flawless and supple.

Makeup is elaborate and time consuming
The Geishas are really beautiful in person. And as you can see, their makeup is so elaborate and time consuming. I understand that it takes around three hours to be made up and most of the time is spent laying the foundation, so to speak. What caught my attention is that they leave a line of bare skin around their hairline and so this gives the illusion of wearing a mask, and on the nape of the neck they leave two “V” shape lines unpainted, apparently for sensuality. Have you also noticed that some of their lips look so small? Well, that’s because a new Geisha only color her top lip.

Traditional Japanese dance and music
Although the main sponsor of the event really wanted us to check out their range of makeup removers, but we got to experience traditional dance and music performed by the three Geishas. Of course we couldn’t understand what they were singing but we were all captivated by their exquisite poise, graceful movements and lavish kimonos. They’re such a delight to watch in person!

Porcelain clear complexion
The performance ended with a demonstration on how Biore’s makeup remover helped removed their heavy makeup. And despite the heavy coat of foundation, they still maintain porcelain clear complexions! I can give the Biore makeup removers a go and I would have no doubt that the products can remove my normal makeup and keep my skin clean and pristine…but I know I can never enjoy the same flawless complexions as the Geishas no matter what they say.

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Spring promo from Kelly Edwards Skincare

Sometime last October, I reviewed a range of products from Kelly Edwards Skincare that are free from sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS), sodium laureth sulphate (SLES), mineral oils, synthetic perfumes or dyes, parabens or lanolin. The company has extended a special promotion for Viva Woman readers – just timely for our spring celebrations here! As mentioned in my review, the products are handcrafted in small batches in West Wales and are formulated to be rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins and phytochemicals. Ingredients used are ethically sourced and organic where possible. And except for the lip balm, all products from Kelly Edwards are vegan friendly.

My favorites from the range
Of the products I’ve tried, the two I love from the range are the Balancing Serum and Red Clay Mask and I use these two frequently – the Balancing Serum when I have some acne issues and the Red Clay Mask weekly. You can read my review of their products here.

Special promotion for Viva Woman readers only
Here are the details:
- For every Mini Facial Set or Mini Set, get a complimentary Mandarin Lip Balm.
- For every 15ml Eye Ge, get a complimentary 15ml Hand Cream.
- For every 10ml Balancing Serum, get a complimentary 15ml Exfoliating Cream.
- For every 50ml Clay Mask (Red or Green), get a complimentary 15ml Exfoliating Cream.
- For every Trio Pack purchase (Normal, Balancing, Rejuvenating), get a complimentary 15ml Exfoliating Cream and a 15ml Clay Mask.

International shipping is available and shipping to Singapore starts at £4.90. To enjoy this special promo, please type “Viva Women” in the referred by option on the order page. Promotion is valid until 12th February, 2011. For more information, check their website or if you have queries, send an email to kelly@kellyedwards.co.uk.

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It’s amazing what charles of the ritz powders a la carte one can unearth while spring cleaning. Not rags mind you. These are totally brand new and unused lying in one of the old chests. They were purchased during one of my trips to Vietnam and they haven’t even turned yellow. Not bad huh? The designs are so pretty I couldn’t bear to use them and hence, kept them in that chest and subsequently clean forgotten about them.

Anyway, I bought a couple of such bags and I used them pretty extensively at one stage. They’re useful for travel purposes but nice as keepsakes too. I especially like the intricate embroidery designs.

Check out this cute embroidered panty design. So cute! It’ll be nice to wear a real panty that looks so sweet.

And the design comes complete with a bra top too. I spotted some designs like this at Esty.com and they cost around US$15 onwards. Think you can find some of these selling at Takashimaya? Maybe someone can confirm.

This is one lingerie bag that I like and used to put some of my unused charles of the ritz powders a la carte lingerie. Don’t ask my why I still keep unused lingerie. I just do.

The thing with these white shoe bags is that while they’re pretty, they get dirty real fast when you start using them to bag your shoes. The inside gets all dirty and I don’t believe in washing them because it just ruin the embroidery. So yeah, now I remember why I bought a few of these bags. To save on the laundry really.

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We all loreal colour fresco refreshing creme eye shadow know that regular exfoliation like once or twice a week removes dead skin cells on the epidermis that can result in a clearer, smoother and more even-toned skin on our face. But besides our face, are there other parts of our body that we should also be exfoliating by physically scrubbing those areas with mircobeads and microdermabrasion?

Your lips
I remember when I first discussed this, some readers asked why and I explained that regular exfoliation keeps the lips smooth, supple and less flaky. You will find your lipstick applies better too.  Your regular face scrub might be too rough for the lips and so it is advisable to use something with fine beads. Some people exfoliate their lips using a toothbrush or washcloth. I have found through my experience that a cleanser containing both beta hydroxy acid (BHA) and alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) with fine exfoliating beads worked extremely well for my lips. Or you can try a homemade lip exfoliant out of aspirin and fine sugar!

Your neck
I try to extend my weekly exfoliation to my neck region to remove the dead skin cells so as to keep the tone of my neck close to my face although is still noticeably different because I don’t use the skin lightening products that I use on my face on my neck.  However, at least with regular exfoliation, the color of my neck is not too dark.  I know some people use their body scrubs on their neck but I find them too rough and hence, I exfoliate using normal facial scrubs instead.  I use a variety but a regular that I use is the Cure Natural Aqua Gel In addition, I try to do a face and neck mask after every exfoliation so as to keep the skin well moisturized.  Anyway, it’s a good idea to use treatments after exfoliation as the skin is better able to absorb the goodies after the dead skin are all scrubbed off.

Your body
I believe many of you scrub your body regularly.  Some with commercial exfoliants, while others may use homemade scrubs.  There are probably others who loreal colour fresco refreshing creme eye shadow prefer to use just a loofah or washcloth as these are much gentler and you can use them daily. Personally, I use a combination of commercial and homemade body scrubs.  If you use sunscreen regularly, then exfoliation is important so as not to have your pores clogged by the sunscreen ingredients.

Your armpits
How many of you can wear a sleeveless tee and raise your arms with confidence?  Well, if your armpits are hairless but looking dark, it could be due to the accumulated residue from your perspiration and deodorant or anti-perspirant.  Regular exfoliation is necessary to rid the residue and keep the area clean looking.  In fact, regular exfoliation may help remove ingrown hair as the action removes dead skin cells from the surface layer of your skin, thereby releasing hairs that may be trapped under the skin’s surface. Because that part of your body is slightly more delicate, so you might want to consider using your facial scrub or a loofah instead of your body scrub.

Your elbows & knees
When exfoliating your body, focus on your elbows and knees.  Your regular body wash or soap are probably not doing a good job of keeping those areas too good looking and so, it’s a good idea to give them a regular scrub. Recently, I noticed that my knee was feeling rough and I realized that it has been awhile since I scrubbed that area.  After I diligently did so twice in a week, they felt noticeably smoother.

Your feet & heels
Another area much neglected is our feet and heels.  If you frequently patronize a nail salon for pedicure, then this  isn’t much of a concern.  For others who do not, remember to extend your body scrub to your feet and heels as well.  While pumice stone is always cited as a good tool to exfoliate those rough heels, I don’t really like to use that frequently.  So I rely on scrubs instead.  You might want to try my DIY hot salt scrub recipe or purchase the readily available Bliss Hot Salt Scrub from Sephora for this purpose!

Your cuticles
Sounds strange?  Well, actually our hands do not need much exfoliation since we are always washing them.  However, dead skin do accumulate around the cuticles and personally, I’m not in favor of loreal colour fresco refreshing creme eye shadow cutting them.  I prefer to “push” them to keep them looking tidy and then use  the Cure Natural Aqua Gel to get rid of excess dead skin buildup.  As for the cuticles on my toes, they are already taken care of with the feet scrub I use.

Okay, have I left out any critical area?  And how diligent are you in scrubbing some of these areas I’ve mentioned?

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Moisturizing soap Review: MADARA Ecoface 3-step skin care range

Helen of Pure Tincture had asked me to try MADARA Ecoface range of skin care since early last year but I declined then due to my acne issues. Since the acne has cleared, I’m more ready to try new products and that’s how I started on using this range about a month ago. The MADARA range of products including skin and body care products are certified by Ecocert and made in Latvia, a small country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. According to the literature from the company, their products are made with cleavers green flowering plants with tiny white blossoms and starry leaves that are especially rich Moisturizing soap with active substances and extracts because these plants are forced to concentrate all of their energy on the short blossoming period as Northern summers are shorter and harsher.

As a whole, the ingredients are pretty agreeable to me. The only ingredient that I had some initial concerns were the alcohol even though it is natural ethyl alcohol or ethanol derived from grains. But I decided to cast that concern aside and agreed to test three of the products sent to me on a complimentary basis – MADARA FACE Deep Purifying Foam, MADARA FACE Deep Balance Toner and MADARA FACE Deep Moisture Fluid.

MADARA FACE Deep Purfying Foam 150ml S$39

This is a best seller in their slate and I can see why. It cleanses well and smells wonderful. It cleanses away light makeup but you will definitely need to double cleanse. So since it is a foam cleanser, I use this only in the mornings as I find it quite a waste to use for double cleansing. No tight or taut feeling after cleansing and face is soft and smooth afterwards.

MADARA FACE Deep Balance Toner 200ml S$32

Helen picked this toner for me because I have combination skin and when I first started since it, I thought my face felt dry. It was after the second usage that I realized it was a tightening effect as this has an effect of tightening the pores of our skin.

MADARA FACE Deep Moisture Fluid 50ml S$55

Usually I don’t like moisturizers because my preference is to use oil. However, this is fluid and not creamy and hence, is rather light for my combination skin. I didn’t feel much hydration but I would agree it Moisturizing soap softens the skin. I think my makeup looks quite nice on top of this moisturizer. The only thing is that it doesn’t have any SPF (but contains titanium dioxide) and so I still use my MVO sunscreen on top of this and now I know why some of you are complaining that it’s hard to blend the sunscreen. I had the same issue using it with this moisturizer. In the end, I just patted on the sunscreen.

Overall summary
I was surprised at how much I like this range of MADARA Ecoface Face care series. First of all, the clean product packaging gets my attention and are user friendly. Second, the three products all smell very pleasant like plant extracts. Finally, they are easy to use and even though they contain grain alcohol, they do not dry up my skin – but I still wish they don’t have this ingredient at all. My skin did not break out using the products and I would describe the overall feeling as “just nice” for my combination skin. I also think the price is fairly reasonable and not pricey – something to recommend for daily skin care routine. Perhaps I might move on to try some of their cosmetics in time.

Availability
MADARA Ecoface range, which includes Moisturizing soap products for face and body, are available at Pure Tincture, a company based in Singapore but offers international shipping. For more information, check out their website.

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What do I like to see in a product packaging?

Those who follow Viva Woman on Facebook may have noticed that I’ve started “exposing” products that claim to be organic but do not appear so based on their ingredient list. So yes, while I am no expert in reading the ingredient list but it is the first thing I look at when I am considering if I should test or purchase a product. I hate it when the ingredient list are not reader friendly and printed in really small prints. And because I’m into natural and organic products, information like expiry date is also very important. Today, I’ll share with you some of the good packaging practice I’ve come across recently. Hopefully, more manufacturers will take note of such details when marketing their skin care products.

Simplify the ingredient list
I have no idea what is persea gratissima oil but I do know avocado oil. I love ingredients that are easy to understand and I was really impressed by the ingredient listing on Pai Fragonia & Sea Buckthorn Instant Hand Therapy Cream. A side of the box was dedicated to the ingredients and while jargons were employed, they were explained and even though I may not know each ingredient, I know it looks pretty natural at a glance.

Unclutter the ingredient list
I appreciate manufacturers who bother to list the ingredients boldly at a section of the product such that I can always refer to it easily. Marie Veronique Organics does a good job of this on all their products with lots of white space and no clutter.  This makes it so reader friendly.

Highlight the active ingredients prominently
This is particularly important for sunscreens. Many a times, the active ingredients are buried in the entire list that it will have to take an expert to pick them out. I know the active ingredients of sunscreens but I don’t necessary know them by their variations. In fact, I sometimes have to run a search just to be sure. Hence, those brands that bother to list their active ingredients clearly complete with the percentage gets my thumbs up. Many mineral sunscreens follow this format and an example is the Vive Sana Solar to Polar Ultra Sun Care I reviewed recently.

List key benefits clearly
While description is good but in today’s context where we are always inundated with lots of information on a daily basis, basic design elements should be employed in product packaging. The easier I can understand the product properties, the higher the probability of purchasing that product. The Thursday Plantation products do quite an effective job using this technique through simple bullet points.

Emphasize the key information creatively
Most natural and organic products will highlight what they do not contain. Some do it better than others. One good example I’ve come across is Suntegrity All Natural Moisturizing Body Protection SPF30 where ingredients the product do not contain are highlighted within a box and the word NO is printed in reversed white. I find that really neat and effective.

Print clear and specific best by date
This is not only important for natural and organic products but all other products as well. It irritates me to find only batch numbers printed on a product packaging and most of the time, these batch numbers are in secret codes that are absolutely impossible to decode. And that little icon which tells me the product is good for 6 months or 12 months after opening is also useless to me if I don’t know when the product was manufactured. So I appreciate products with either manufacturing date or used by date clearly indicated to facilitate my purchasing decision.

Be honest and transparent
I don’t think I’m being picky or fussy here. I believe many of you place emphasis on the information that is printed on the product packaging. Granted that there is a cost involved in doing all these things but most of such costs are passed on to the consumers anyway so why not do a better job out of it. And for goodness sake, please stop using labels like “certified organic” when your products clearly aren’t so. Honesty is always the best policy!

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Clarins soft shimmer eye colour Share: how long is your daily skin care routine?

I don’t know if you’ve heard this expression but it’s quite a common one here in Singapore meant for people who spend a long time in the toilet, whatever it is they maybe doing. Another laughable one I came across from my mom is “oh, she’s pulling out all her clarins soft shimmer eye colour intestines to wash and then stuffing them back”. And I was like (o_o). I don’t stay with my mom now so I don’t know what she’ll say if she finds out that I spend like 30 minutes each morning to prep my skin and hair. That’s probably well too long by her standard.

So what is my 30 minutes spent on? Well, I wake up around 6am daily and as most of you know, that time of the morning is cold!

First 20 minutes
- soak under warm running water to get my system ready
- shampoo my hair, sometimes twice
- condition my hair, leaving the conditioner on for a minute
- bathe, bathe, bathe
- wash my face once
- massage my face for 1 to 2 minutes

Next 5 minutes
- towel my face dry
- towel my body dry
- spritz my face with toner, leaving it dripping for a minute
- brush my hair, prepping it for blow drying
- pat the toner dry
- tap eye cream around eye area
- apply face oil or moisturizer on face & neck
- apply sunscreen on face

Last 5 minutes
- blow and style my hair
- apply deodorant
- apply body moisturizer, mainly on arms and legs
- put on clothes

In the evening, I don’t wash my hair again and so the routine is really much shorter and that includes taking a shower; probably takes me around 15 minutes because I have additional skin clarins soft shimmer eye colour care needs for the night.

So how long is your daily skin care routine? Care to share?

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Deep blue Lapis Lazuli handmade jewelry set

I’ve been gifted with a number of goodies lately and one of them came from my bestie. She has always been making handmade jewelry and recently decided to embark on a new project, in which she acquired quite a lot of Lapis Lazuli semi precious stones from Afghanistan. So she made me a set of simple necklace with earrings to match out of the deep blue stones and 925 silver.

Matching ring
Blue is not a color I wear that often. In fact I have a pair of blue earrings that I bought a year ago but haven’t the opportunity to wear because it matches none of my apparel. However, because these are such deep blue, they go quite well with some of my dresses. And I realized, I have a matching ring that I bought from Bali some years ago to match!

A holy and imperial stone
Lapis Lazuli was apparently, a holy stone. In ancient times, Lapis Lazuli was known as Sapphirus, and I understand that the Ten Commandments were carved on tablets of Sapphire, which was allegedly Lapis Lazuli. It was also said that God’s throne is also carved from this rock. Lapis lazuli is also an age-old material in China, having a history of over 2400 years and used exclusively by the imperial family.

Okay, holy or imperial, I love this jewelry set. Simple but serves me very well. If you like to see more of my friend’s work, check her blog here. She’s into creating her own silver and gold jewelry from scratch too and I will share them when I get a chance.

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Estee lauder pure color eyeshadow duo Don’t sweat the makeup if you perspire buckets

Do you perspire a lot? Well, I don’t. But I do know that perspiration, when combined with makeup, isn’t good news for our skin. In fact, it estee lauder pure color eyeshadow duo may result in pimples and in some instances, something call sweat acne. So perhaps it’s a good idea not to use makeup when you’re into any of the following activities:

1.When you are exercising or working out intensively
Makeup, especially thick foundation will melt and combine with the sweat to block pores and cause blemishes. This is sometimes referred to as sweat acne. It is really better to cleanse off makeup before exercising or if you really need to use makeup, apply it thinly or use loose powder or mineral makeup, which allows your skin to breathe better.

2. When you are in a hot sauna or steam bath
I don’t fancy sauna but I know some people like it because they claim it refreshes them. Or perhaps some indulge in sauna in the hope of losing some fats. What I do know is that you’ll perspire a lot when you’re in a sauna and hence, your makeup is going to melt and when that happens, it’s going to cause problems of estee lauder pure color eyeshadow duo block pores too. Some women may forget that they’re wearing makeup and forget to remove prior to going into the steam room. Well, this is why it’s always good to check the mirror often!

3. When you are out frolicking under the hot sun
Obviously, this is going to cause your makeup to melt in particular if you have oily skin. Hence, if you’re going to be out under the sun for prolonged period, then just skip the makeup but slather lots of sunscreen instead. And there’s always that pair of sunnies to help shield some of your uneven skin tone.

4. When you are doing housework
Okay, this is a bit ridiculous but I’m telling you as it has happened to me. I sometimes come back from work and proceed straight into my household chores, forgetting to cleanse my face before. I mean, I thought it made more sense for me to bathe afterwards. A few times I’ve noticed, my skin developed some small red bumps on the side of my face, where I tend to drip with perspiration. They were not pimples but noticeable enough. So now I know, it’s better to cleanse my face before doing my housework!

5. When you are eating estee lauder pure color eyeshadow duo a steamboat buffet and there is no aircon
I read an account from this local DJ who went for a steamboat buffet at a public foodcourt with no aircon and found her pores enlarged and her skin texture really rough like the sandpaper afterwards because a fan was blowing all the hot steam into her face. She later realized that the combination of heat and perspiration had taken a toll on her skin as she was wearing rather thick makeup during the buffet and it took a few days for her skin to be returned to normal. So the combination of heat, perspiration and makeup can be disastrous!

Well, I know I’m going to have steamboat estee lauder pure color eyeshadow duo buffet during the Chinese New Year. But I’m going to make sure that I don’t have the heat blown into my face for sure!

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Biotherm line peel serum anti wrinkle booster instant action 1 01 oz It’s Thursday & let’s bring on Thursday Plantation

I know. That’s a corny title but come on, if it’s Thursday today, the weekend is just around the corner! Heh. But certainly, Thursday Plantation is anything but corny. In fact, you might like to know that Thursday Plantation is the world’s first scientifically developed Tea Tree plantation located in Bungawalbin Basin, Australia. I didn’t even know that they have a full range of products that are said to be naturally derived; free from parabens, petrochemicals, propylene glycol, laurly sulphates, polysorbates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic colours and animal derived ingredients with biotherm line peel serum anti wrinkle booster instant action 1 01 oz at least 70 per cent certified organic. I used to see their tea tree oil in the pharmacies here and did recommend the product to a few readers even though I’ve not tried it myself. Well, the reason was that I used to get my source of tea tree oil from another supply.

Recently, I noticed that they’ve expanded the range to include a few more products and was thinking of getting them when their media representative contacted me about reviewing their products. So I said yes and shortly after, received four items complimentary from the company – Tea Tree Oil, Tea Tree Blemish Gel, Tea Tree Daily Face Wash and Tea Tree Dry Skin Relief.

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Oil 10ml S$13.80
Because I still have like two bottles of tea tree oil on hand, and so I did not try this oil at all. What I’ve learnt is that this is a naturally sourced antiseptic containing 100% pure Tea Tree Oil. Said to be the first brand to exceed the International Quality standards for tea tree oil, this product has superior antiseptic properties and provides great antibacterial and antifungal biotherm line peel serum anti wrinkle booster instant action 1 01 oz actions. Hence, you can use it to aid healing of minor wounds, skin irritations, cuts, scratches and insect bites. A drop of two of the oil can also be added to your regular shampoo to help with dandruff control. I’ve been using tea tree oil to help with some of my acne issues but I find it best for controlling skin itches and also body odor. I sometimes add two drops to my baking soda mix, which I use as a natural deodorant. The smell is no doubt very strong but it also dissipates pretty quickly.

Rating: none because I didn’t try it.

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Blemish Gel 25g S$10.55

I hardly use blemish sticks. Perhaps the last one I used was from Lavera but because I can’t find the product anymore, I’m just using my oils to control my acne. What’s good about this blemish stick is that it is formulated without Benzoyl Peroxide and hence, it is more gentle. I can’t say that it is very effective for me because I applied it a few times to a pimple on my forehead, I noticed that while the pimple did subside and dried up a little, it didn’t heal quite as fast as when I use my usual oils. But it might work better for others and since it’s so affordable, there’s no harm giving it a shot if you’re looking for a blemish gel.

Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Daily Face Wash 150ml S$18.35
I was slightly hesitant about trying this product because tea tree based products can be quite drying. However, I gave it a shot anyway. This is a foam cleanser that comes in a pump bottle. Pretty neat, considering foam cleansers are easy to use. It has a strong tea tree smell but otherwise, cleanses well and did not dry up my skin. The smell is strong but it did leave my skin feeling very refreshed though. I don’t have too much of acne issues these days so I can”t say if this can really help combat acne and pimples but going by the formulation, is probably good for acne prone skin type. Perhaps someone else who is using this can substantiate my guess. Anyway, after using this for awhile, I passed this on to a girlfriend’s daughter with pimple issues and hence, I do not have the ingredient list on hand to feature here.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday Plantation Dry Skin Relief 200ml S$17.45

This one I like a lot because it does what it claims. I had a bout of itchy skin on both my arms, perhaps due to the non-foaming body wash I was using and this cream provided immediate relief. It’s not oily or greasy and is easy to apply but I don’t like the tea tree smell as it was pretty overwhelming since I applied on a large area. But fortunately, the smell dissipates quite quickly and so it wasn’t so unbearing.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Overall summary
The Thursday Plantation product range appears great for those with acne or problematic skin type. Another pro is that the range is affordable and easily available at the leading pharmacies. In terms of formulation, it also comes across as gentler compared to what is usually available for acne care in the market so definitely something to consider if you have some sort of skin issues. Besides these four I’ve reviewed, you can also find the Tea Tree Cream at S$22.15, the Tea Tree Refreshing Body Wash at S$17.45, the Tea Tree Organic Soap at S$7.35. I’m looking forward to trying the body wash if the smell is bearable enough and also hoping that the company can bring more of their other range, which I spotted on their website.

Have you tried any of the biotherm line peel serum anti wrinkle booster instant action 1 01 oz products from Thursday Plantation? Any comments?

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Lancome color ideal precise match skin perfecting pressed powder 31 oz Viva Challenge: change your pillow case regularly

Hey hey VivaBellas! It’s been quite awhile since we’ve done a challenge here so let’s kick off with the first in the series this year. Let’s begin with an easy one – something related to sleep. But no worries, I’m not going to challenge you to lancome color ideal precise match skin perfecting pressed powder 31 oz go to bed by 10pm nightly or am I going to insist that you sleep on your back to minimize wrinkles although these are really great beauty tips. In fact, for this challenge, you don’t even have to do anything much. Maybe all you need to do is to open your mouth to ask someone to do it for you.

Yes, as the title suggests, I’m just asking you to change your pillow case regularly. Easy peasy right? Just dump it in the washing machine to spin. And I’m not going to be excessive by asking you to wash your pillow case daily but how about every week if you’ve got some skin issues or every other week if your face is not too problematic?

Well, this challenge is more applicable to those who are still unable to train themselves to sleep on their backs. Obviously, if you sleep on your sides, your face is going to come lancome color ideal precise match skin perfecting pressed powder 31 oz into contact with your pillow all the time so let’s keep the pillow case clean! This is important especially for those with acne issues. If you have a lot of pimples on the sides of your face, well, maybe you should be examining your pillow case now.

So will you take up this challenge for your face’s sake?

I‘m not going to tell you how frequent I change mine but I sleep on my back and the back of my head don’t grow pimples. Heh.

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Cover girl foundation makeup Review: Vive Sana Solar to Polar Ultra Sun Care

Although I have my own favorite mineral-based sunscreen, I’m still very keen to test new ones especially if they’re readily available in Singapore. So when I spotted this Vive Sana cover girl foundation makeup Solar to Polar Ultra Synthetic-Free Sun Care with SPF40 at Pure Tincture, and the ingredients looked fairly agreeable to me, I wrote to Helen requesting for a sample to try. I’ve been alternating this with my usual sunscreen for a few weeks now and am ready to share my thoughts on it.

Ingredients
This mineral sunscreen is described as 100% natural with 70%+ certified organic ingredients and is free of phthalate, parabens, PABA and petroleum. It has an SPF of 40, and the combination of 8.5% Titanium Dioxide and 3.5% Zinc Oxide means it is able to provide broad spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. Generally, I avoid using face care products with beewax but because this is a mineral-based sunscreen, which means the ingredients are to protect the skin by forming a barrier externally, I rationalized that it is okay to use as long as I cleanse well afterwards.

Texture, application and smell
Texture wise, this is creamy and because it contains a number of nourishing and moisturizing oils plus beewax, so it does feel kind of rich on application on my combination skin. Not terribly greasy compared to some of the others I’ve tried and the greasiness does disappear a little after awhile but I definitely need to apply some powder over to give my face a more mattifying feel. The product has a very mild scent with the combination of oils but it’s not unpleasant. The good thing I like about Vive Sana Solar to Polar Ultra Sun Care is that it does not leave a whitecast on application. I tried the product on my hands, which are darker in skin tone than my face and I couldn’t see any whitecast.

Product packaging and price
Said to cover girl foundation makeup be environmentally friendly as it is coral reef & ocean safe, plus it uses sustainable US packaging, this product comes in a 2.25oz tin tube. Personally I don’t fancy tin tubes too much because they look a sight after all the squeezing. The tube actually looks kind of small for the price of S$50 but if you’re just using this for the face, it should last you quite awhile.

Overall summary
This product can double up as a face moisturizer as it does not leave a whitecast. I initially used it on top of a moisturizer and it proved too rich as I broke out with a pimple on my forehead. My skin was okay when I used this alone. My skin is combination and so I can only use a thin layer and hence, I don’t think I’m getting all the SPF40 protection. Those with oily skin type are likely to find this too rich for their skin type too. Hence, I think this product is more suitable for those with normal or dry skin as the ingredients are not only moisturizing but full of antioxidant goodness. Or if you’re currently using a physical sunblock that is kind of too rich but you’re using it because you can’t find something naturally formulated and better in texture, then this might work for you. For more details, check out the product here.

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It takes years to get wrinkles from that.
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Make sure you apply it properly.
However if you use your makeup in moderation you shouldnt have to worry about the wrinkles.
The key to make up is to make it look like your not wearing any.
You dont want to cover up your natural beauty by over doing it with the makeup
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Revlon timeliners for lips Welcome the new: have a beautiful 2011!

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