Mini haul + November Favorites

Mood:

I haven't been blogging lately because I've been preoccupied with a far more important matter — drama, drama and MORE DRAMAS! *laughs nervously* Yes! I've been busy watching show. That explains why I haven't been updating in a while~ Drama addict yaaa? HAHAHA! Anyway............

---November MINI HAUL---

I'm using the Maybelline Angelfit Two-Way Cake Foundation in OC1 for the past few years however, I just realized that its manufacture date was 2007/11/13 and right now we are in Year 2011/11/30. The powder is 4+ YEARS OLDDD! OMFG... (ò д ó;;) Even though I still have a lot left, I don't dare to use it because I'm afraid it has already expired so to play safe, I went to buy a new powder. Lol.

I got the Maybelline Limited Edition New York Pop Set: Two-Way Cake Pure Mineral Foundation in OC1.

I personally dislike the design of the case but I still got it because it's cheaper than the original? Pure Mineral design — the brown case. Arghh, whatever... the most important thing is the powder. Lol. Anyway, I have yet to use it.

Grabbed the Physicians Formula Conceal RX in Fair Light, Natural Light and Soft Green.

Heard a lot of good things about these concealer but again, i have yet to use it...

Etude House Aloe Moistfull Soothing Gel in 150ml

added this in my November Favorite list so will talk more about it later...

Got new phone cases for my Iphone 3GS and 4.

A very simple silicon orangey-pink? case for my Iphone 4 and a purple angel silicon case for my Iphone 3GS. My brother got the white devil silicon case so I took the angel one~ Anyway, I love these cases~~~♥

Chocolate addiction! Wheeeeeeeeeees~~~ Have a break, Have a Kit Kat!

Sudden craving for this so went to buy a box of it last night~ 

I LOVE KIT KAT!~ (♥_♥)

Olympus PEN E-PL2!!!!
Finally received this camera on last Friday! It was on sale during 11/11/11 so I grabbed it at a super good price PLUS... it's free shipping~ AWESOME SHIT!~★

---End of MINI HAUL---

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NOVEMBER FAVORITES~
it's super exciting because it's the end of November and it's crazy~ the year is going like so fast~! 1 more month before we gonna bid farewell to the Year 2011 and welcome the brand new year of 2012. wow, time flies fast huh!? By the way, I can't wait for the season month .aka. December .aka. Christmas! Ohmygosh~ (≥ 3 ≤)

So, actually I wasn't going to write this post but I did want to talk about a few products that I really really realllllly enjoy this month. So I will just jump into the topic for today~

1. Nexcare Acne Patch

I mentioned about this product before and I really love love SUPER LOVE this item! It works like an instant miracle to get rid of zits. Works better than anything else... After I blogged about it the other time, I actually went to get another 4 more boxes the next day. I finished a box in a super fast speed because I have a lot of zits to deal with and because of that, it costs a little more expensive to me. But I am willing to invest my money in this because it seriously works great.

I used it every night after I washed my face. It absorbs all the oil secretion and pus preventing the zits from getting worse overnight. The next day the zits will definitely reduced it's size and it takes about 2-3 days to completely flatten the zits(whiteheads and/or smaller zits). For large pustules and/or papules, it takes a little longer, maybe about 3-5 days, to completely get rid of it.

2. My Beauty Diary Strawberry Yogurt Mask

I also mentioned about this product before so..., this mask enriched with essence to the point that when I first took it out from the package, the essence was dripping... I used this once a week and I love the result the mask gave to my skin. (Click here for the more information about this mask.)

3. Hiruscar

Hiruscar gel comes to rescue~ It's transparent, very light and get absorbs into the skin after massaging. It claims to lighten pimple scars and improve raised scars appearance and I personally think it does! I used this every morning and night after cleansing and it fades my acne pigmentation/discoloration pretty well without breaking me out. FYI, this is my sixth tube~ I started using this since last year and stopped using it after a few months after I got cleared. Recent breakout makes me insane, it left me with a lot of acne spots/pigmentation/discoloration so, I decided to add this back into my skincare routine. Of course, don't expect instant miracle from this product. It takes time to lighten and fade scars. I noticed a difference after using it for 2 weeks and I truly believe in this product since it had once helped me cleared my acne scars in the past.

4. Etude House Aloe Moistfull Soothing Gel

This soothing gel is not sticky jelly form...its texture is liquidy and light. It hydrates the skin and absorbs pretty quickly into the skin. However, the moisturizing effect won't last the whole day. I came across this product when my friend, Shelin, gave me a small packet of sample to try it. During that time, I suffered from minor face rashes. My skin was red, dry, flaky, burning and itchy. This gel soothed the area where I got the rashes without further irritates it. Pretty nice, I like. I love the smell too! So, I went to buy a bottle of 150ml to keep it in my room. I apply this whenever I feels that my skin is dry. FYI, It can be apply to the face as well as to the body.

Alright, that's all for my favorites of the month.

P.S. Our skin react differently to different products. So whatever mentioned here doesn't mean that it will work out great, like how it works for me, for other people. What is great for one person might be horrible for another. So best advice is to do a patch test on your skin prior to use. :)

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Skin Infection

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WARNING: THIS POST CONTAIN GROSS IMAGES. 

I suffer from a pretty serious skin infection recently.

It all started from.......................
2 nov:

Someone pinched me(guess who is it?) and I gotten 2 bruises on my arm. This picture was taken right after the pinch so as you can see, there's redness left on my arm. =.= I din't bother about it since blue-black is a common bruise that we will all get by small accident like knocking/hitting against the chair, door, fall down or whatever situations.

3 days later... 5 nov:

There's red little itchy bumps/ rashes developed on my arm, right on the bruises. And recently, the weather was really bad, Mom and I thought it's eczema. So like what I've always do when I get rashes, I applied aloe vera gel to soothe the condition. Everything goes fine until my dad who recommended to me a cream for eczema, rashes or other skin diseases. He squeezed an amount like the size of a SGD 10cents coin on my arm. *IT'S TOO MUCH, DAD!* [...]

The next day, 6 nov, ...

when I woke up from bed, I found my arm swollen, burning, bumpy, fucking red and itchy! I can feel the bumps filled with fluid are enlarging... I showed it to my parents and asked them to bring me to the doctor yet they told me it's alright. A few more days later, it will get healed. I was like arghhh, we shall see then......

7 nov, hohoho GOT WORSE OVERNIGHT:

LOOK AT THIS ARM! MY GOODNESS! ZOMBIE SKIN~ I'm turning into a zombie manxz! I woke up complaining to my parents and again, asked them to bring me to the doctor. They actually told me that "it's nothing. IT WILL GET HEALED SOON!" OMFG, THIS ISN'T A JOKE OKAY!, IT GOT WORSE EACH DAY AND THEY TOLD ME IT'LL GET HEALED SOON!? WTF. Bad words all shooting out from my mouth yesterday... LIKE SERIOUSLY..................... =.="

So after much arguing, complaining and nagging, finally they willing to bring me to consult the chinese medical, a shop runs by my dad's friend. well, yesterday was a public holiday thus, most of the clinics were closed. Bad timing. Lol. The doctor said it was pretty bad infection caused by allergy(Contact dermatitis). Luckily..., I consulted the doctor early if I continue to use the cream recommended by my dad, can worsen the condition even more. *stared at my parents* -.-

He then used a lightweight hammer?(i don't know what's that called...), with about 7 little needles being attached on the hammer's head, to pop and burst those water bumps. The pain is bearable. Feels like a lot of red ants biting me...

After popping the bumps, I was given an antiseptic cream to apply on the wound.

Seeeee the disgusting fluid dripping???

And today 8 nov...my arm skin become like......:

Some area is drying up and peeling. OUCHHH IT HURTS! There's still fluid dripping from the wound(especially if i move my arm too much) but not as much as yesterday. There's still a little itchiness and it hurts when I move my arm... Lol.

I hope it heals as soon as possible because arghhhh, I can't.......
- eat seafoods, poultry(chicken, eggs) and any other foods/ingredients that will worsen the condition

- get into contact with WATER! Have difficulty in bathing awww manxz!

- wrap it .aka. bandage it! T_T have to showcase the DISGUSTING wound... people might stay away from me because they scared that i would spread the disease....... T_T

- get into contact with polluted air! I have to lock myself up and stay at home for a few weeks or maybe a month till the wound get healed.

My life is completely messed up by this hideous infection. FML!

Just an advice......
Hey peeps, if you suffer the same thing as I was or any other diseases or if you notice your symptoms are getting worse, consult the doctor immediately! DON'T WAIT TILL IT GET WORSE!  It is better to consult doctor than to regret later.

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Iphone Application — "Pucca's Restaurant" (Part II)

Anyone here plays "Pucca's Restaurant"? *waveeees*

I wrote about this game the other time yea? (Part I) For the main purpose of this post is about the golden eggs.

Anyway..., a short introduction? preview? of my current restaurant:

I'm using the SoHo background~ and I'm loving it! (♥_♥)

So, I know many people are wondering about "what is the item that can prevent food spoilage?"~ and we all know that in reality, refrigerator is the only appliance that helps us to keep our food fresh. Therefore, of course, some of you might already have some clues about what is it when browsing through the shop item list.

And the answer is "Yellow Refrigerator". (Purchase with 40 Garu Points!)

Initially, I thought it was either the Basic or Simple refrigerator however, I failed to unlock the egg after buying both of the fridges. Well besides refrigerators, what other items, that are available in the shop, can prevent food spoilage? I don't think there's any! *laughs nervously*

At the beginning when I started playing this game, I thought that all the hidden items can be bought using Gold coins since most of the unlocked items(such as piano, drums, Jukebox, cats, camera...) are sold in Gold coins instead of Garu points. But yea..., what-a-spoiler. (=.=) But however, I still be able to save up 40 Garu points by participating some contest held by Mobcrete. I've just won 20 Garu points not long ago by participating the "Add me thread" contest. So check their Facebook page and/or Twitter for upcoming events/contests because that's definitely an easy way to win Garu points!

*SCREEAAAAAM if you have spent all your Garu Points away* (=｀３ ′=)

By the way, you can earn some Garu points by purchasing and search the background to unlock the hidden recipes or you can purchase the Garu points from the top right corner 'coins and Garu points tabs? .aka. Garu shop'.(ermmm...for me, i think it's expensive.......)

Those who have just started playing, SAVE UP YOUR GARU POINTS for the fridge! (･x･)

Have fun playing Pucca's Restaurant! ヾ(＾∇＾)

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UPDATE on 13 July 2012: I've quitted playing this game. :x

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UPDATE! on 23 August 2012 — Guide (Screenshot from the game):

UPDATE on 27 October 2012 — How to claim character bonus?

Look out for the "Megaphone" icon flashing above the character's head. Tap it to collect character bonus. 

Note: 

- The icon only appears when he finished his meal and got up to leave. 

- Customer characters visit your restaurant once in while.

As for the rest of the characters, the flashing icon are "lightbulb" and "coin". Look out for the icons~ tap them to collect character bonus. :)

Note:

- The icon appears every few minutes. 

Related Posts:

• Pucca's Restaurant (Part I): [link]
• FairyWoods Patisserie: [link]

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Review: My Beauty Diary Mask & Mini Haul

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I've recently added 'facial sheet mask' into my skincare routine and I love it so muchhhh!~ So hearing that Strawberry and Yogurt are great for acne-prone skin, I bought a box of MBD Strawberry Yogurt Mask(10 pieces) a few weeks ago to try it out.

Description: Whitens and refines skin and control excessive sebum secretion. Natural strawberry extract contains AHA, minerals and enzyme to leave skin clean, fair and fresh. Yogurt extract balances sebum secretion and tightens pores. Arbutin leaves skin luminous. It also helps enhance skin's moisture level.

Suitable for: normal and combination skin. (I think it suits oily skin too!)

Country of Origin: Taiwan

Pros: 
- mask is extremely moist; well absorbed & soaked with essence
- smells great
- moisturizes
- smooth skin
- reduces redness
- bring white heads to surface. Few days later, the white heads will drop out on their own~
- reduces the size and swelling of my zits
- helps control shine and oiliness
- not sticky

Cons:
- mask fits pretty much perfectly on my face but only the part above my lips was too big
- temporary brightening effect...
** Beware of fake MBD mask! Here's a site that tells you more on how to spot and differentiate fake and real MBD mask: click

I got this mask hoping that it would help deal with my sudden breakouts and I personally thinks it does! I have moderate acnes(whiteheads, blackheads, papules and pustules). Currently, I left with lot of blackheads on my nose, a few whiteheads, 1-2 papules on my face. and and and..., lots of hyper-pigmentation spots/scars on my cheeks! P.S.: My skin isn't perfect... (ㅠ_ㅠ)

I only have used the mask twice and I personally thinks it works great to help my skin. It reduces the swelling and clears up some of the stubborn zits. It also lighten the redness. My face felt sticky after I removed the mask, but after my skin completely absorb the essence, the stickiness was gone. Highly Recommended! Well, it has become my holy grail mask! (^ー^)

Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)

I also bought other MBD masks like Black Pearl, Pearl Powder, Bulgarian White Rose, Apple Polyphenol, Bird Nest, Japanese Cherry Blossom, Mixed Berry and Q10 Rejuvenating.

Can't wait to try the Black Pearl, Pearl Powder, Bulgarian White Rose and Apple Polyphenol mask~ Ermmm, the rest of the masks belong to my mom~ She gained an interest in MBD mask after she saw the result it gave to my skin. She thought maybe she should get some for herself too so I suggested to help her to buy the masks. Will post up the review after using the other MBD masks.

By the way, I really wanna get the Aloe Sheet Mask however, it's out of stock. I shall wait for the restock~ (￣３￣)

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 Fall in love with this watch at first sight. Oh my gawddd~ (♥_♥) 

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