My Skin Care Routine

Hello my lovely readers! :)

Happy Monday !! :)

I hope you all had a lovely Monday. I decided to share with you all my skin care routine and also provide you with my thoughts on the several products that I use. 

First thing first, I have a combination to oily skin. My T zone is the culprit. Lol. It tends to get oily which I do not like. Ahhh, but well I make do with it. It's not that bad ;) I do not have acne luckily and get only few pimples here and there especially in summer. But right now, my skin is pretty much behaving and it's cleared.

In the morning, I wake up my skin with fresh tap water and use Dove soap to cleanse and remove any impurities from my pores. I then use Yves Rocher Hydrating Tonique to tone my skin.

Then I apply my Ducray Ictyane moisturizer and Uriage sunscreen SPF 50+ and then proceed with applying makeup. Moisturizer and sunscreen is a MUST for me; I live in a tropical island, where there are 2 seasons only (summer and winter) and we have sun whole year round, which I simply love! But my skin bears the brunt, unfortunately! Hence, sunscreen is like a staple product for me.

That was for the morning routine. For my night time skin care, I remove my makeup using my Galenic Pur makeup remover. I like using this makeup remover, since it works for eye makeup as well. Moreover, the product does not irritate my skin and fully removes all makeup properly. If you have combination to oily skin, then do give this product a try. I'm in love with it, and will surely repurchase same! I apply it with my hands (Yes, I'm more a "hands" lady. Heheh) I warm the product in my hands and then apply it on my face and neck. Using small rotating movements, I work on my face and eye area. I remove the product with a warm wet face towel. I rinse my face and then scrub my forehead, nose area, and chin. I use St Yves Apricot Scrub, which is a real saviour! This scrub greatly contributes to keeping my skin spot free; it does prevent pimples and blemishes. 

I make sure my skin is and feels squeaky clean, and then moisturize and lip balm. So there you are! My complete skin regimen :) I am sticky to the above since I am completely satisfied with the results. I usually stick to a skin regimen for about 6 months and then I change it.

So, for now, this is how I'm pampering my skin :) 

How about you? What products you use? Feel free to comment below :)

Much love 

xxx

Fitness madness :)

Working-out has become one of my priorities lately. After I left university (approximately 3 years back), and started working, my schedule and life changed significantly.

I work in one of the most hectic sectors ever! By the time I finish work and I get back home, I barely have any energy left in me; all I do is take a warm delicious smelling bath (yes, I LOVE smelling delicious!) and snuggle into my bed and drift into sleep. And then the next day, it starts all over again! But I got really bored and fed up with the routine, and instead of working out exclusively during weekends, I have managed to add some 20-30 minutes work-out during the week days as well :) Yayyy!

So during the week, after work, I log onto Youtube and do some 30 mins Zumba dance, which is REALLY exhausting! But after that 30 mins work-out, I feel really GOOD!  I feel light and motivated :) It's one of the best exercises ever.

During weekend, I do some yoga and some intensive exercises, targeting specific areas like my stomach and  my bum :P Yeah, need to tone it as well :)

I am dedicated to taking the required time to take care of my body since it is very important for me. I know many women do not get the required time to do exercises/ look after themselves. But I feel that if we make a real effort, we end up obtaining what we want. Nothing is impossible in life. Hard work and faith in yourself makes everything possible, and can make even the most humongous task seem easy peasy :) It might seem difficult to shed those extra pounds but strive for it, work your ass off and feel proud once you achieve your target :)

Review: Clarins Beauty Flash Balm

After a trip to the shop, I succumbed to my temptation and bought myself the much talked about beauty product: Clarins Beauty Flash Balm.

I have been using this product on and off, on special occasions like parties and weddings. It has a creamy texture and is light ivory in color. The beauty flash balm is a moisturizer and primer all in one.  It is supposed to tighten your skin, and make your skin appear smooth and youthful as well as radiant. So much benefits from a single product did leave me skeptical at the beginning, but as I used it, I noticed the difference it made to the appearance of my skin. I have a combination skin and I apply it mainly on my cheeks which tend to be dry. It works amazingly well for a primer since my skin looks dewy and fresh, and my skin literally glows!

I have been very satisfied with this product ever since I have been using it. However, I feel this might be a miracle beauty product for women with dry skin. Its creamy texture and non sticky application are laudable. The product is of a thick consistency and a little goes a long way. It helps my foundation to look more natural and my skin looks youthful (I'm 25 only, but still! :)) I use about a pea sized amount for my face. I rub the product on both hands and then gently smear it over my face. You don't need to rub the product for it to sink into your skin. It just has to be spread on your skin and voila! 

I find it a great product which is used as primer and my foundation stays on longer. I would definitely repurchase this product.

How about you? Have you used this product? Leave your comments below! :)

Some superlicious skin treats

I love love love body scrubs and body moisturisers! I cannot stress enough on how much I love scrubbing and moisturizing my body skin. Whenever I go to a beauty shop, this is what I always look for, new brands of body scrubs and body moisturizers.

Though I did try many scrubs, I have not been fully satisfied with the results. Which made me look online and I found something which works great for the skin and which cost much less than the scrubs on the market!

I do my own homemade body scrub!

For that, you need:

A jar
A bowl of raw/ brown sugar
Olive oil/ coconut oil
Some essential oils
Rose petals

You first fill in the bowl with coconut oil/ olive oil. I love coconut oil the best. Fill it about halfway and then fill in the brown sugar alternating with rose petals till the bowl is nearly full. You may add few drops of essential oils just to make it exotic and yummy :) I personally like the Vanilla essential oil which works wonders with the brown sugar and coconut oil combo! Makes me want to eat this thing! lol



You may then store the jar and use the scrub as and when you like! Not only is this an effective body scrub, but it is easy to make at home itself, and it creates a spa like ambiance in your bathroom, with the tropical fragrance it will exude.

Hope you enjoy this!

Amika Hair Styling Tool

I just bought a new flat iron for my long tresses :)) Yay! The fact is that I have been wanting to buy it for sooo long and I finally got it! My brand new Amika Flat iron.

I got the one with zebra stripes (oooh, reflects my wild side ;) heheh) I absolutely love this thing! Plus, the design makes it easy to handle. You can straighten your hair as well as curl it! Isn't this baby amazing? Moreover, the ceramic plates is less damaging to the hair, especially if, like me, you use a flat iron every two to three days. There is a heat control and you can set the temperature as you desire. I like curling my hair more than straightening it though. It makes some lovely curls to my hair :) Though quite pricey, I would say this is a great long term investment. 

A little wand and Gorgeous lashes :)

I have recently been tempted to change my mascara which I have been using for so long! My favourite Maybelline Volume Express mascara. I  have been using the same brand for like more almost 3 years! (Imagine how much I love it!) 

This product is really something to rave for. The consistency of the mascara is perfect and it is waterproof, so you can wear same without any worries for smudges or mascara running off on your cheeks!

My favourite mascara!

However, since I love trying new products, I decided to change and try something else. I decided to swap to another product in the Maybelline range itself, The Falsies Volum' Express.

This mascara is reallllyyyyyy A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It really gives the lashes the falsies effect. The wand is kinda different from the other mascaras on the market. Initially, the product comes off the tube and on the wand a bit in excess. I wipe the excess product with a tissue paper and then apply it. The result very satisfactory to me; my lashes appear longer and more thick. Moreover, the wand distributes the product evenly on the lashes. The stay power is for approximately more or less 12 hours and is waterproof. I believe you don't need to shell out loads of money for a good quality mascara, since this one will live up to your expectations. It does all that it promises to do.

So far, I am thinking of sticking to this one for quite a long time :) Only thing is that the mascara is really hard to remove! I have to use lots of makeup remover to finally clean my eyelashes. But this is an amazing product, and can very well compete with high end mascaras such as that in YSL range. I would certainly be using this one a lot :)

Procrastination anyone?

I believe that I am the queen of procrastination. Like, jokes apart! When I was at school, up to university, I kept on procrastinating, be it for revision for exams and class tests or working on my assignments! When I was at the university, I remember once that I had to turn in an assignment for a law module, and my class was on a Friday afternoon. I so much procrastinated that I got the assignment done on Friday morning, just before class! I am currently enrolled on an MBA course at the university and with work and studies, I am trying with all my might to avoid procrastination! As I was surfing on the net, I came across these funny quotes on procrastination:


“Procrastination is like a credit card, its a lot of fun until you get the bill.”


“I do my work at the same time each day – the last minute.”


“I like work. It fascinates me. I sit and look at it for hours.”


“Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off NOW.”


"The sooner I fall behind, the more time I have to catch up."


"If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it."


“Work is the greatest thing in the world. So I always save some of it for tomorrow.”


"The best part about procrastination is that you are never bored, because you have all kinds of things that you should be doing."

But, as the saying goes,

 Never put off till tomorrow 
                          what you can do today.

So guys, remember all the hard work required in the end and all the stress procrastination brings us (which sometimes is really not worth it), and let us all together pledge to stop procrastinating :)

La Vie...

There are times in my life when I really think how this world is populated with unique individuals and how our lives are inter-connected. On my way to work, I ponder what is it that will really make your life worth living... Is it simply having a job and earning a decent salary, spending hours at work and yet not being able to give few hours to our families, working and earning money at the expense of our precious health... Well, these are just some questions which we may ponder over. I came across the following guidelines which seemed so interesting to me and I thought of sharing this on my Blog.

1. Have a firm handshake.
2. Look people in the eye.
3. Sing in the shower.
4. Own a great stereo system.
5. If in a fight, hit first and hit hard.
6. Keep secrets.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
8. Always accept an outstretched hand.
9. Be brave. Even if you’re not, pretend to be. No one can tell the difference.
10. Whistle.
11. Avoid sarcastic remarks.
12. Choose your life’s mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 per cent of all your happiness or misery.
13. Make it a habit to do nice things for people who will never find out.
14. Lend only those books you never care to see again.
15. Never deprive someone of hope; it might be all that they have.
16. When playing games with children, let them win.
17. Give people a second chance, but not a third.
18. Be romantic.
19. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
20. Loosen up. Relax. Except for rare life-and-death matters, nothing is as important as it first seems.
21. Don’t allow the phone to interrupt important moments. It’s there for our convenience, not the caller’s.
22. Be a good loser.
23. Be a good winner.
24. Think twice before burdening a friend with a secret.
25. When someone hugs you, let them be the first to let go.
26. Be modest. A lot was accomplished before you were born.
27. Keep it simple.
28. Beware of the person who has nothing to lose.
29. Don’t burn bridges. You’ll be surprised how many times you have to cross the same river.
30. Live your life so that your epitaph could read, No Regrets
31. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on life, you’ll regret the things you didn’t do more than the ones you did.
32. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
33. Remember no one makes it alone. Have a grateful heart and be quick to acknowledge those who helped you.
34. Take charge of your attitude. Don’t let someone else choose it for you.
35. Visit friends and relatives when they are in hospital; you need only stay a few minutes.
36. Begin each day with some of your favorite music.
37. Once in a while, take the scenic route.
38. Send a lot of Valentine cards. Sign them, ‘Someone who thinks you’re terrific.’
39. Answer the phone with enthusiasm and energy in your voice.
40. Keep a note pad and pencil on your bed-side table. Million-dollar ideas sometimes strike at 3 a.m.
41. Show respect for everyone who works for a living, regardless of how trivial their job.
42. Send your loved ones flowers. Think of a reason later.
43. Make someone’s day by paying the toll for the person in the car behind you.
44. Become someone’s hero.
45. Marry only for love.
46. Count your blessings.
47. Compliment the meal when you’re a guest in someone’s home.
48. Wave at the children on a school bus.
49. Remember that 80 per cent of the success in any job is based on your ability to deal with people.
50. Don’t expect life to be fair.

Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. William James 

Review- Garnier BB Cream (Combination to oily skin)

I have recently purchased the Garnier BB Cream for Combination to oily skin in Medium. I was over-excited when I saw that this product was FINALLY being sold in Mauritius! After viewing so many videos on Youtube about BB creams, I was looking forward to try out this holy grail beauty product!

I have been using it since almost one month already and frankly speaking,  I had not liked it too much at start. It comes in two tones "Light" and "Medium". I got the medium one, and it was a bit on the light side for my complexion. 

However, I have been using it under my moisturiser to kind of dilute it and it works AMAZING. Out of 10, I'd definitely give it a 8.5. The coverage is perfect, like, not too cakey and it covers blemishes well also.

The product itself is quite runny; it is very liquid and comes in a long, sleek tube with a pointed nozzle. 

One application works well for me. I give Garnier BB cream credits for:

• Almost perfect coverage. Covers blemishes and redness effectively
• Stays on your skin throughout the day
• Easy to remove
• Matifies the oily areas, such as my forehead and T-zone which tends to be oily, all day long (Two thumbs-up for this one!)
• Shine free
• Does not clog pores and is very 'skin-friendly' :)

If you have a light to fair skin tone, then I'd definitely recommend you to using this miracle cream, as it is being marketed! 

I shall be posting pictures soonish!

xx

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