Here are some beauty secrets that I’ve learned for the past years through experience, research, friends and family.. This is just something that I enjoy doing, and it has been working out well for my skin.. So I hope these benefit you too!

Skincare

Moisturizer

I have dry/combination skin, so I always moisturize well. Always drink lots of water to hydrate your skin! I would recommend any moisturizer, but one that has worked well for me is CLINIQUE’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. They’re fairly inexpensive, and lasts a long time!

Make-up Remover

I have searched long and hard for the perfect make-up remover, and I went through a LOT! The best one in the market (especially for the waterproof mascaras) is LANCOME’s BI-FACIL, Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover. 

But, I have found the inexpensive ones that work wonders, and easy on your pockets. Mary Kay’s Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover, and Make Up For Ever’s Sens’Eyes Waterproof Sensitive Eye Cleanser. These work really well, and I use waterproof eyeliner and mascara!

Cleanser

Since my skin gets really dry sometimes, I always like to use cream cleansers. This is a new addition to my beauty routine, and I love it! POND’S Cold Cream. The proper way to use it is to spread a generous amount on your face (unwashed, dry - with make-up on) and massage it with your fingers. You can choose to leave it for a while, or you can immediately wipe it down with tissue paper. All the dirt and make-up will melt away. Then take a warm face wash cloth, and clean all over the face to ensure that all the make up is gone.

Scrub

It’s good to scrub off all dead skin cells once a week to brighten up your complexion, so your skin will look healthier.. you should not scrub too often because then you will dry out your skin! Any scrubs will work just fine, even regular SUGAR you have in your kitchen cabinet. Just take enough and use it as a scrub. I usually wash it down with cool water instead, so the sugar does not melt and stick on my face. I also opt to add some HONEY for a little moisturizer.

Mask

My favourite mask is BLISS triple oxygen instant energizing mask. I put this on twice a week, so it refreshes my face and gives me an oxygen boost. This mask gives my face a little break from all the make-up I use everyday. Plus, it smells very refreshing!

Another favourite that I have is oatmeal honey mask that I whip up from scratch. Mix up OATMEAL and HONEY, and add a little bit of warm water so you can mix it well. Spread it all over your face and wait until it dries up. This mask is supposed to calm your skin down from any irritations, or sunburns. (Also, yogurt is also good to cool down your skin from sunburns or bug bites) 

Enjoy =) 

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You may not be her first, her last, or her only.

She loved before she may love again.

But if she loves you now, what else matters?

She’s not perfect, you aren’t either,

and the two of you may never be perfect together

but if she can make you laugh, cause you to think twice,

and admit to being human and making mistakes,

hold onto her and give her the most you can.

She may not be thinking about you

every second of the day, but she will give you a part of

her that she knows you can break her heart.

So don’t hurt her, don’t change her, don’t analyze 

and don’t expect more than she can give.

Smile when she makes you happy,

let her know when she makes you mad,

and miss her when she’s not there.

-Bob Marley.