My Current Facial Care
January 22nd, 2010
This one is gonna be for the ladiesss..
My mum is the kind of person who doesn’t deliver her advices in the most graceful way, but i gotta admit that i kinda like it that way cause she gives some pretty damn good advices in her own honest (and sometimes awkward) ways.
I will always remember the things she said. Not only because she repeats them almost everyday, but also because the things she says are important and true. I even started practicing some of them.
One of her advices that i’ve started practicing is going for facials. My mum said i should invest on going for facials at least once every month to maintain my complexion and youth when i get older.
Mummy knows best!
Actually, i should have started doing facials regularly a long time ago but it’s still not too late to start now. I’ll be joining the 2club this year anyway, so.. IT’S TIME! Time to get serious!
I’m really glad that i went to the facial spa that Cai Jin recommended early this month. I learnt so much from there while having my facial.
After my session at Cellnique, i semangat wanna start taking care of my skin seriously. So every day and night i’ll apply my facial products without fail no matter how lazy or drunk TIRED i am.
One thing i learnt from Cellnique is that using a facial wash that is meant for acne doesn’t necessarily mean that it will stop acne from popping out. Having one or two pimples doesn’t mean you have to start using an acne facial wash for the rest of your life.
So i’ve been doing it wrong!
This Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser from Kiehl’s that i’m currently using is actually more suitable for oily and pimple-prone skin.
My skin is the sensitive type with a combination of dry and oily (T-zone area) skin so using this is not exactly suitable for me as a cleaner that’s suited for combination skin would be better for me.
Using a facial cleaner that’s not suitable for your skin can cause it to become more dry and that’s when your skin start secreting more sebum. Therefore, more pimples!
So to counter this, we need apply moisturizer. Or just find a more suitable cleanser that doesn’t dry out the skin too much. I’d prefer a more suitable cleanser for better results.
Facial scrub is very important and it should be done at least once or twice a week. It gets rid of the dead skin cells, blackheads, whiteheads and what nots.
I remain loyal to St. Ives apricot scrub. I’ve been using it for years! The results are glorious when it’s combined with..
Cellnique’s Skin Action Sebum Gel. I got this for RM 159 from the facial spa with no regrets cause of the results it brings.
It’s a gel that reduces oil secretion, blackheads and whiteheads. I’ve been using it for about 3 weeks already and my T-zone is not as congested and rough as before. Smooth, in fact!
An advice from Cai Jin, the gel must be applied consistently or else the congestion will come back. Lagi semangat apply this!
After applying the sebum gel, moisturizer is a must. I got back to using the one i got from Kiehl’s. It’s not so bad now. Best thing i love bout this moisturizer is that it doesn’t leave an oily sticky feeling. Fresh!
And i know i skipped the toner. My bad.. must start using toner, ugh!
Hmm.. eye cream.
I can’t say much about the results cause i don’t really see the results on myself. I apply it every night and i try to apply it during the day too. But i always stay up late facing the TV screen and PC monitor, how to improve like that?
Instead i saw improvements on the boyfriend instead so.. i guess it’s good. And i suppose it does reduce the puffiness hmm..
Ah the Shu Uemura base that i quite love. It’s a must whenever i plan to put make up on.
It evens out the skin tone and minimizes the appearance of pores. And it’s amazing how long this little bottle can last cause you only need a small portion (20 cent size or less) for the whole face.
This one here is an additional one.
Sometimes i’ll use it to freshen up my face or set my make up. However it takes skill to spray it on - not too near, not too far.
So that’s it for now. I’ll come back to this topic again if i have anything newww..
Entry Filed under: Beauty
18 Comments
1. Lily chin | January 23rd, 2010 at 12:07 am
Hi Jamie, yr friend advice regarding the cellnique sebum gel is absolutely right ! I myself used the gel for almost a year and when I stopped using it my face started to break out more, so be constant.Oh ya, I highly recommend u Kiehl’s calendula herbal toner which I think is very suitable for yr skin type n it work well on me too.
2. Hayley | January 23rd, 2010 at 8:45 am
I always love Cellnique skin sebum gel, it really work wonders!
3. Mandy | January 23rd, 2010 at 9:51 am
hi jamie.may i know how much is the shu uemura uv under base cost?
4. kellster | January 23rd, 2010 at 11:52 am
bcos of this post, i’m off now to get a good scrub. been wanting too anyways :)
5. Jen | January 23rd, 2010 at 3:35 pm
i cleanse. i tone. i serum. i moisturise. i scrub once/twice a week (st ives apricot too hur hur). and my skin still looks boring! FML.
sign me up for your make up classes please kthx.
6. agnes | January 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am
gal may i know for d shu uemura underbase which tone u r using?issit b4 or apply applying sunblock?
7. Jamie | January 24th, 2010 at 2:04 am
@ lily
Ohhh thank you for the advice on the Kiehl’s product. Will definitely check it out when it’s time to restock mine :D
@ hayley
Yeah tell me bout it! New found love :)
@ mandy
Hey mandy, i’m sorry but i can’t really remember how much i bought mine for cause i got it quite long ago
@ kel li
Must put the good scrub to good use also yeah. Consistency!
@ jen
Hahaha jen, don’t worry so much your skin is fine! Maybe you can try blusher that has shimmer or even use beauty powder from MAC. It’s quite helpful wan
@ agnes
I’m using the beige one. If i’m not mistaken you apply your moisturizer, sunblock everything then only apply the makeup base
8. Jin | January 24th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
jane is <3
9. Blv | January 24th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Hi Jamie,
Been ur silent reader for quite some time =)
Jz wondering if you wld mind share with me your Cellnique facials package - price & type/no.of sessions entitled via PM for my reference? Coz am thinkg of signing up wit them @ Puchg outlet.
BTW, i’ve combination skin & oily T-Zone like urs too. So far loving Biotherm Aquasource! & trying out Neutrogena blackhead daily scrub which i find it works well!
Oh & Cellnique new range “bliv” blackhead serum is rather good too =)
Many thanks in adv!
10. kellster | January 25th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
i finally started using the biotherm cleanser u got me for my birthday.
FELL IN LOVE ALL OVER AGAIN :)
die. so expensive sumore :P
11. l | January 26th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
i think the shu uemura underbase is about rm135 or thereabouts..got myself my 2nd bottle recently :)
no matter what i use..my face still gets really oily. and apparently i have dehydrated and sensitive skin too..fml
12. Jamie | January 27th, 2010 at 12:30 am
@ caijin
Thanks to you! :)
@ blv
Emailed you! :)
@ kel li
FINALLY!!
@ l
Thanks for underbase pricing :)
Do you wear makeup? If you do, maybe carrying pressed powder around will help freshen up your face when it gets oily :)
13. Chels | January 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Hey Jamie ! :)
Have been a silent reader of ur blog hehe and u hv absolutely fab skin ! I’ve went for cellnique facials too, bout three times !for the oxy facial but so far there’s not much of a diff or improvement wit my large pores ard my cheek areas :( was wondering which outlet which u went to? :) went to the one in damansara perdana n ur beautician sounds really knowledgeable keen to try out :D many thanks in advance ! :)
14. Jamie | January 27th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Hey chels,
Thanks hehe i try to maintain my complexion and it takes a lot of effort. Must semangat! Anyway i went to the one at SS15. Did you get the sebum gel? You should try it cause it really helps! :)
15. Rachel | January 31st, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Dear Jamie,
You already have such flawless complexion:P *envy envy*
Do you have any recommendation for more afforable products and facial centres in Klang Valley? Poor students, can’t afford too expensive products. Parents are not sponsoring, unlike your supportive mum.
Thanks & Have a great day!
16. Jamie | February 2nd, 2010 at 12:15 am
Hey Rachel,
Hehe you flatter me la. Anyway my mum advises me but doesn’t fund me so i have to manage on my own allowance, it gets rough sometimes :S
Regarding facial products right, i think Clinelle is pretty decent. I reviewed the products before Basic stuff - cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. I know a place in Kelana Jaya that offers RM 100 per session for facial. That’s the cheapest i’ve seen so far cause i don’t really go around hunting for facial centers also :x
If you’re interested you can email me :)
17. Rachel | February 2nd, 2010 at 10:01 am
Thanks Jamie!
You’re looking good & loved those portfolios of yours!
Outstanding =)
18. kar yee | February 5th, 2010 at 10:05 am
i’m using cellnique’s sebum gel too! it’s really good! :)))
Leave a Comment
Some HTML allowed:
<a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>
Trackback this post | Subscribe to the comments via RSS Feed