AM

• Wash my face with Olay Total Effects facial cleanser with cold water
• Clarins HydraQuench Intensive Bi-Phase serum
• Clarins HydraQuench cream
• Estee Lauder Advance Night Repair Eye
• Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream Sheer Glowing Skin SPF25 / PA++

PM

• Remove makeup with Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover
• Wash my face with Olay Total Effects facial cleanser with cold water
• Clarins Shaping Facial Lift
• Estee Lauder Advance Night Repair Synchronised Recovery Complex
• Estee Lauder Advance Night Repair Eye

EXERCISE AND EATING HABIT

• No spicy food
• Drink 2 litres of water a day
• Yoga twice a week
• No alcohol
• Clarins facial once a month

RESULT

• Comfortable skin
• Smooth skin, REALLY
• Non oily, but bright glowing skin
• Pores at reasonable size (not too big although still visible)
• With the BB cream, my skin is dewy but not oily, it stays reasonably good even after my long day (went home at 9pm), or after having lunch outdoor. It covers imperfection well enough, I do not need to carry pressed powder with me. After lunch, at most I only need to blot (this is not always necessary)

When I was a teenager and in my 20s, I had oily sensitive skin that waprone to redness, skin flaring, and breakouts. Every time I went for facial, the beauticians would say that I had “oily dehydrated skin”. In my 30s, my skin became dry and it has a different way to show unhappiness. Skin flaring still happens, but it is also accompanied by the swollen eyelids and a red itchy patch on my neck. It is then followed by skin peeling all over my face – the whole process can take a week or so.

Anyway my skin has a warm tone, it’s NC20 per MAC’s measurement and I used Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich foundation in Beige.

My living condition that influence my skin includes my 9-to-6 working in a (moderate) air conditioned office, in a tropical country of Singapore.

The texture is very creamy, and the colour is good for my skin. However when put it on it gets very heavy and too creamy for my liking. It is good for undereye, although now Bobbi recommends us to use a Corrector before the Concealer. When I did try corrector and concealer, the result was good but too heavy for my skin. Did not like that at all.

When put on my cheek to cover redness, my skin looks smooth after I finished with my makeup. However in the afternoon in my heavily air-conditioned office, my skin showed signs of peeling.

Will not be repurchasing. I had difficulties to even finish it, only used it for less than 20 times overall.

The price of this was not as high as Bobbi as it is a drugstore product. However I will not repurchase as I don’t like the result. I used this less than 10 times before I decided to stop using it.

I have this in NC20. This was recommended by the Sales Assistant, however I feel that the colour is either too light or too pale or too cold for me.

Coverage

This liquid foundation provides medium coverage.  Maybe because it absorbs oil, I also have the feeling that it dries up my face. I can see peeling skin on my forehead a few hours after application.

Application

It needs to be applied and blended as soon as I put it on my skin, if I’m not fast enough it dries up and gets cakey. I feel that no powder is necessary after this, as it mattes-out my skin and I’m afraid that adding powder will only make my face even more ghostly.

Price

Expensive, about SGD 60-70, similar price to Bobbi Brown Moisture Rich foundation.

Summary

Definitely not going to repurchase. Disappointed with the result.

I have this in 3 Beige. The colour “disappears” on my face.

Coverage

This liquid foundation provides medium coverage.  It somewhat evens out my complexion, which has redness on my cheek around my nose. It does not cover my blemishes, so I need another concealer to cover them off. The texture is smooth and creamy, it does not dry my skin but at the same time it does not cause breakout either. It does not feel heavy; in fact I feel like I’m wearing nothing on my face. My colleague commented that I have nice skin when I have this foundation on. I can wear this in winter and in my heavily air conditioned office, without the fear of having dry skin.

Application

Fingers are sufficient. No brush or sponge necessary. Very easy to apply, no streak and it does not dry up too quickly. I notice that this foundation works better with makeup base. I use MAC Prep + Prime SPF 50.  After the foundation, I apply Bobbi Brown loose powder in 5 Soft Sand.

Lasting Power

My face gets oily after lunch time. If I don’t wear any primer, my face gets oily after a couple of hours max.

Photograph Effect

No “ghost face” visible. My skin usually looks even in photographs when I wear this foundation.

Price

Expensive, about SGD 60-70, can’t remember the price exactly as I bought this close to 2 years ago. (Hence it’s time to change!)

Summary

Overall great foundation. If I cannot find any better foundation, I know I can safely go back to this one.

¡ Venga vamos !

El original

Amor…

Qué conveniente situación, me has conformado el corazón con
las migajas de tu amor…
Por tí, no creo en mí
y aún así pides más…

**
No me queda nada, ¿qué quieres de mi?
¿Que te da el derecho de hacerme sufrir?
Guarda tus palabras y déjame ir…
¿Quién dijo que una mentira puede hacer feliz?
más que la verdad, amor, no hablaba de mí…

Amor…

Si ya no existe otro adjetivo…
para este amor tan despectivo, dime…
¿qué diablos haces ya conmigo, y qué hago aquí?
y aun así pides más…

**

Si alguna vez me quisiste, sólo dejáme ir…
déjame ir…

**

In English (My Version)

Let me Go – Paty Cantu

My love,

What a convenient situation, I have filled up my heart
With every bit of your love
For you, I don’t think about me
And still ask for more

**
I don’t have anything, what do you want from me
What give you the right to make me suffer
Save your words and let me go
Who said a lie can give happiness
And the truth, my love, not about me

My love,

There is no other adjective exists
For this love so destructive
What the hell do you do with me
And what am I doing here
Still ask for more

**

If I ever wanted, just let me go
Let me go

**

Elegi la pelicula: The Hangover. El fue la pelicula divertida, sobre cuatro hombres vamos a Las Vegas y se emborrachan, ellos no recuerdo nada. En el pelicula hay Mike Tyson, un tigre, dos bodas, y un diente.

Me gusta mucho Bradley Cooper, el es guapo y divertido.

Volvimos a las 9, estuve cansada pero bastante contenta.

Esta fin de semana es bastante interesante, con muchas actividades. En el sábado pasado, por la tarde, estudiamos español en las lilas, preparamos para examen. Tuvimos muchos deberes y es muy difícil. Mis algún amigos han hecho examen, pero yo todavía no he. Ellos dicen el examen es difícil. Tengo muchos papeles para estudiar.

Hoy, he visto la película GI Joe con mi marido y nuestro amigo en Cineleisure. Nuestro amigo y yo nos gusta la película. La película tiene muchos actores famosos: Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Sienna Miller, y un actor corea Lee Byung-hun. El argumento es así así, ni buen ni mal, pero su efectos especiales es impresionante.

Me gusta Channing Tatum de sus películas pasado: ¨She´s the Man¨ y ¨Step Up¨.  Ahora tiene muchas películas populares.

Sienna Miller es muy famosa pero no mucha gusta su actuación en su otras películas. Ella es así así en Stardust y Cassanova.

Marlon Wayans y Rachel Nichols es bastante divertido, me gustan los diálogos del sus.

Recomiendo esta película.

True enough, it was a gripping game from start to end. Turkey scored first at 26th minute, and indeed the team held possession more than the Spanish. But in the second half, Spain did an equaliser through a penalty and then during the injury time, substitute Guiza passed a ball to Riera who then scored. 2-1.

Six yellow cards were handed in the game, one of them was to Xavi during the break ! Right after the referee blew the whistle to mark the end of first half, for some unknown commotion Xavi was given a yellow card.

Very excited to see what Spain can do further. They have been unbeaten since European Cup qualifier, and even now under Vicente del Bosque the new coach, they have not been beaten in all the 6 matches of World Cup qualifying round.