Archive for the 'beauty' Category

facts about tanning

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

I’m quite certain that many of you have heard of melanoma and the harmful effects of long term sun exposure. Lately, I have received many promotional brochures in my mailbox on tanning services. According to Screen, Inc., the UVA rays from tanning salons are 2 - 3X more powerful than the UVA rays which occur [...]

beauty from inside out

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Blame it on those oily and fried foods I have been consuming the last few weeks. It looks like my tea tree oil hasn’t helped much to remove the stubborn zits on my forehead - yucks! Maybe it’s time to look for the right acne treatment or maybe I should just be patient with my [...]

more than just brides

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

The last thing you want on your wedding day is cracked lips and eye shadow smudges. Here’s the spring ‘08 creaseless cream shadow/liners ($18) for the spring bride to be by Benefit Cosmetics. You’ll simply love 3 new shades for spring - sterling pink, brushed copper and rose metal, designed to flatter all [...]

Mineral Makeup - Natural Makeup for a Healthier Skin

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

I’ve been using mineral makeup for a long time and since there are many friends of mine who don’t know what it is but would love to find more more, this post is published specially for you. (Taken from Coconut Bay Cosmetics), who is now offering foundation and veil combo on sale for $12.99 that’s [...]

my review: La Mer whitening collection

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

Just a month ago, I bought the La Mer The Whitening Lotion BLANC DE LA MER and La Mer The Whitening Lotion BLANC DE LA MER after redeeming them with my facial voucher. A month has passed and I’m glad to report that I have been very pleased with this set of La Mer [...]

a great lotion for dry skin

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

If you have dry skin like me, you may have tried various kinds of hand and body lotion for your daily use, especially during cold and dry weather conditions. For a long time, I have made it a point to use natural or organic body lotion but it isn’t easy finding a moisturizing one that [...]

the NARS blush - orgasm

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

I almost forgot about this old favourite blusher of mine from NARS until I stepped into a Sephora store last December. The shade that caused me to go head over heels over the NARS Blush is ‘Orgasm’…. what a seductive name! But the lovely shimmer did give that tired face a boost and an immediate [...]

my review: La Mer The Refining Facial

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

If you think that a skin cleanser, toner and moisturizer is all you need to keep your face radiant, smooth and clean, then it’s time to open up your minds. For years, I’ve always make a conscious effort to give my face a nice gentle scrub once or twice a week, depending on season and [...]

colloidal silver for scars and stretch marks

Friday, February 29th, 2008

I have read that colloidal silver works to heals scars and stretch marks and how is that done?
According to several studies, the colloidal silver works to treat scars and stretch marks by simply immobilizing the enzyme that the fungi, bacteria, and viruses use for them to survive.

Benefit launches ERASE PASTE

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

The name is catchy, tempting and definitely draws curiosity. Benefit introduces ERASE PASTE and like an eraser, this is a brightening camouflage paste for eyes & face. This concentrated cream formula flawlessly helps to conceal & brighten dark circles, discoloration, and imperfections. Signs of stress & fatigue are a thing of the past with [...]