Monday, January 31, 2011

Sponsored Post: Cellnique

Who's that girl?

No I still have no idea how to use Photoshop.This was edited with Picasa and it's just using some OBVIOUS features they have. =P


Not too long ago (maybe about a month?) I was experiencing skin so dry I was flaking at my forehead and my nose...


And the thing about dry skin is, well, we don't get pimples (even if so, very occasionally), but we end up with plenty of freckles and dark spots on our faces. It's like, god must be fair, or something. Like once I saw this girl who has legs that go on forever, is tall, has a nice figure with all the right curves which doesn't look fat, but...she's got a huge mole (the protruding kind which may grow hair) right in between her nose and her right cheekbone.

Yes, god is fair. So I shall be content with my height of 1.61m (eh at least I passed the SIA mark of 1.58m okay...)

And somehow, I almost ALWAYS manage to find products that does wonders for my face. I've been using Cellnique products for a month now, and I have to say, I'm more than pleased with the results. I look dewy in the mornings, and throughout the day, my face doesn't flake anymore like it used to. On the set of "Vyjayanthi", make-up artists have commented on my good skin which doesn't need much touch-up these days because my smile line doesn't appear so obviously like it used to, and I don't "出油" on my face even though it's heavily moisturized. Loves~

Here I'm going to show you some pictures of my face I took last night, after washing my face, WITHOUT any products on. =D








 


Some before and after pictures (1 month ago and now) 

   Before                                       After

(That white strand is NOT white hair,it's hair stained with foundation which I somehow had missed washing off... =P)


 Before                                         After

See a difference????? =))

1 point to take note of is the fact that for the whole of this past month, I have not been using masks/gone for treatments/done anything special. I have ONLY been using Cellnique products, selected for my own skin concerns, which are pigmentation and darkening (I tan too easily, even under studio lights, so I'm ALWAYS looking for whitening products), and dry skin.


So what exactly it is from Cellnique I have been using?


After cleansing (I guiltily admit I have not been using a toner for the past month), I start with applying Derma Whitening Essence on my whole face, concentrating especially on my freckles. You can use it on your age spots, brown spots, dark spots, or anywhere on your skin you find unevenly coloured.


 The Derma Whitening Essence obviously, addresses the whitening issue. Here's what else it can do -
  • Treats pigmentation
  • Reduces signs of aging
  • Antioxidant and anti free radicals


It's got a slightly creamy texture that looks like this:

 It's got a faint citrus rubbery smell, so faint it doesn't really bother me (and I CANNOT stand products which smells too strong, or just smells funky). After application, there was a mild tingling sensation, and every time I feel that, I somehow know the product is working. Lol~

 
1 month into using this product, my skin has remained fair and translucent (bear in mind that just before I tried Cellnique products, I had gone for an I2PL treatment). I have been riding my bike almost every day, sometimes in the sun, and I have been having hot outdoor shoots as well. Under normal circumstances, my freckles would have been starting to develop by now (that's how bad my freckles are - I can go to Sentosa Palawan Beach for 2 hours and I'll go home and find new freckles on my face....>.<).


 This one has very high concentration of Hyaluronic Acid and Essential Amino Acids to bind moisture in the dermal connective tissue and to restore elasticity of the skin so your skin feels toing~toing~ And moisture-locked skin means lesser wrinkles! My smile lines and (beginning stages of) crows' feet have become so much less visible!!! It apparently helps in reducing the appearance of acne scars too~

Instructions say 2 drops of this on eye area and 6 drops of this on the whole face after cleansing and toning...
 This is 1 drop. Or rather, 1 pump.


 This is 6 pumps!!! To be honest, I find that 3 pumps is already good enough for my whole face, including the eye area. So I use only 2-3 pumps each time, morning AND night. =D There is no smell, so I love it, and even though it says the texture is sticky, it doesn't feel honey-sticky. After you apply it onto your face it actually becomes runny and just glides on to your face. The face feels slightly sticky after application but just keep massaging the product into your skin and the stickiness will go away after the product is absorbed.

I have to say, the morning after I first used this, my skin looked and felt amazing. This is one star product I WOULD definitely recommend. 


Lastly, I finish off with the Vital Cellular Repair Emulsion.



I like the fact that every product comes with this seal, so you know no dirty itchy hands have opened the bottle and touched it.

Here's what this bottle of goodness does - 
  • Repairs damaged cells and promotes healing process (again great for acne scars, as well as sunburns!!!)
  • Replenishes moisture and softens skin
  • Antioxidant and whitening agent (Yay~~~more!!!)
  • Anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory (so EVERY type of skin is suitable!)


Once again, this is another creamy-looking cream, but upon application, it actually feels refreshing, and doesn't feel greasy like some creams do. There isn't much smell to this either.

One thing about this is if it isn't properly absorbed into the skin, it may tend to react with your other makeup, or anything else applied over it. When I first used my sunscreen over it, small flakes would come off.


One tip would be to make sure your skin is nicely exfoliated before applying any product, so the products get better absorbed. Another tip is to dab tissue paper over your face after you've applied anything over it, to remove the flakes.

Other than that, I'm really happy with what these 3 products have been doing for my face.
The pictures at the beginning o this post were taken bare-faced, no products, no makeup, no photo-editing, nothing. Now let's see how my face looks after I've done my skincare routine with these 3 genies.....




Notice my skin doesn't look greasy? It just looks moisturized~ and fresh~

I just need concealer for under my eyes (or sleep more), and I'm set to go out~ Isn't it nice to have radiant, dewy, glowing, spotless skin? ;)


Take the Cellnique Blackheads Challenge and win an iPod Nano or an iPod Shuffle!!!

(Right click and open in New Tab. No one can read this of course!!!)


How would you like to clear blackhead and whiteheads in 10 pain-free days?
All you have to do...


1. Purchase Clear Blackheads Challenged Pack --> US$55 (UP US$75) which includes
  • Skin Action Sebum Gel (30ml)
  • Cellnique Stainless Steel Water Bottle
2.  Take a Before picture of the affected area

3. Apply Skin Action Sebum Gel

4. Take an After picture of the affected area when desirable results are achieved.

5. Post your picture on Cellnique's fan page, state your duration of usage, and include your order number.

Click here for more details~


It's that easy!!!


I honestly think Cellnique's products are good, after having used them for a month. Why not try it for yourself, and see the difference, AND win an iPod something? =D Go go go...get that Challenge Pack now!!!


Love,
*~Silver~*

Sponsored Post: Cellnique

Who's that girl?

No I still have no idea how to use Photoshop.This was edited with Picasa and it's just using some OBVIOUS features they have. =P


Not too long ago (maybe about a month?) I was experiencing skin so dry I was flaking at my forehead and my nose...


And the thing about dry skin is, well, we don't get pimples (even if so, very occasionally), but we end up with plenty of freckles and dark spots on our faces. It's like, god must be fair, or something. Like once I saw this girl who has legs that go on forever, is tall, has a nice figure with all the right curves which doesn't look fat, but...she's got a huge mole (the protruding kind which may grow hair) right in between her nose and her right cheekbone.

Yes, god is fair. So I shall be content with my height of 1.61m (eh at least I passed the SIA mark of 1.58m okay...)

And somehow, I almost ALWAYS manage to find products that does wonders for my face. I've been using Cellnique products for a month now, and I have to say, I'm more than pleased with the results. I look dewy in the mornings, and throughout the day, my face doesn't flake anymore like it used to. On the set of "Vyjayanthi", make-up artists have commented on my good skin which doesn't need much touch-up these days because my smile line doesn't appear so obviously like it used to, and I don't "出油" on my face even though it's heavily moisturized. Loves~

Here I'm going to show you some pictures of my face I took last night, after washing my face, WITHOUT any products on. =D








 


Some before and after pictures (1 month ago and now) 

   Before                                       After

(That white strand is NOT white hair,it's hair stained with foundation which I somehow had missed washing off... =P)


 Before                                         After

See a difference????? =))

1 point to take note of is the fact that for the whole of this past month, I have not been using masks/gone for treatments/done anything special. I have ONLY been using Cellnique products, selected for my own skin concerns, which are pigmentation and darkening (I tan too easily, even under studio lights, so I'm ALWAYS looking for whitening products), and dry skin.


So what exactly it is from Cellnique I have been using?


After cleansing (I guiltily admit I have not been using a toner for the past month), I start with applying Derma Whitening Essence on my whole face, concentrating especially on my freckles. You can use it on your age spots, brown spots, dark spots, or anywhere on your skin you find unevenly coloured.


 The Derma Whitening Essence obviously, addresses the whitening issue. Here's what else it can do -
  • Treats pigmentation
  • Reduces signs of aging
  • Antioxidant and anti free radicals


It's got a slightly creamy texture that looks like this:

 It's got a faint citrus rubbery smell, so faint it doesn't really bother me (and I CANNOT stand products which smells too strong, or just smells funky). After application, there was a mild tingling sensation, and every time I feel that, I somehow know the product is working. Lol~

 
1 month into using this product, my skin has remained fair and translucent (bear in mind that just before I tried Cellnique products, I had gone for an I2PL treatment). I have been riding my bike almost every day, sometimes in the sun, and I have been having hot outdoor shoots as well. Under normal circumstances, my freckles would have been starting to develop by now (that's how bad my freckles are - I can go to Sentosa Palawan Beach for 2 hours and I'll go home and find new freckles on my face....>.<).


 This one has very high concentration of Hyaluronic Acid and Essential Amino Acids to bind moisture in the dermal connective tissue and to restore elasticity of the skin so your skin feels toing~toing~ And moisture-locked skin means lesser wrinkles! My smile lines and (beginning stages of) crows' feet have become so much less visible!!! It apparently helps in reducing the appearance of acne scars too~

Instructions say 2 drops of this on eye area and 6 drops of this on the whole face after cleansing and toning...
 This is 1 drop. Or rather, 1 pump.


 This is 6 pumps!!! To be honest, I find that 3 pumps is already good enough for my whole face, including the eye area. So I use only 2-3 pumps each time, morning AND night. =D There is no smell, so I love it, and even though it says the texture is sticky, it doesn't feel honey-sticky. After you apply it onto your face it actually becomes runny and just glides on to your face. The face feels slightly sticky after application but just keep massaging the product into your skin and the stickiness will go away after the product is absorbed.

I have to say, the morning after I first used this, my skin looked and felt amazing. This is one star product I WOULD definitely recommend. 


Lastly, I finish off with the Vital Cellular Repair Emulsion.



I like the fact that every product comes with this seal, so you know no dirty itchy hands have opened the bottle and touched it.

Here's what this bottle of goodness does - 
  • Repairs damaged cells and promotes healing process (again great for acne scars, as well as sunburns!!!)
  • Replenishes moisture and softens skin
  • Antioxidant and whitening agent (Yay~~~more!!!)
  • Anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory (so EVERY type of skin is suitable!)


Once again, this is another creamy-looking cream, but upon application, it actually feels refreshing, and doesn't feel greasy like some creams do. There isn't much smell to this either.

One thing about this is if it isn't properly absorbed into the skin, it may tend to react with your other makeup, or anything else applied over it. When I first used my sunscreen over it, small flakes would come off.


One tip would be to make sure your skin is nicely exfoliated before applying any product, so the products get better absorbed. Another tip is to dab tissue paper over your face after you've applied anything over it, to remove the flakes.

Other than that, I'm really happy with what these 3 products have been doing for my face.
The pictures at the beginning o this post were taken bare-faced, no products, no makeup, no photo-editing, nothing. Now let's see how my face looks after I've done my skincare routine with these 3 genies.....




Notice my skin doesn't look greasy? It just looks moisturized~ and fresh~

I just need concealer for under my eyes (or sleep more), and I'm set to go out~ Isn't it nice to have radiant, dewy, glowing, spotless skin? ;)


Take the Cellnique Blackheads Challenge and win an iPod Nano or an iPod Shuffle!!!

(Right click and open in New Tab. No one can read this of course!!!)


How would you like to clear blackhead and whiteheads in 10 pain-free days?
All you have to do...


1. Purchase Clear Blackheads Challenged Pack --> US$55 (UP US$75) which includes
  • Skin Action Sebum Gel (30ml)
  • Cellnique Stainless Steel Water Bottle
2.  Take a Before picture of the affected area

3. Apply Skin Action Sebum Gel

4. Take an After picture of the affected area when desirable results are achieved.

5. Post your picture on Cellnique's fan page, state your duration of usage, and include your order number.

Click here for more details~


It's that easy!!!


I honestly think Cellnique's products are good, after having used them for a month. Why not try it for yourself, and see the difference, AND win an iPod something? =D Go go go...get that Challenge Pack now!!!


Love,
*~Silver~*

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Updates!!!

Thank you guys for coming back ever so often to check for new posts. Yes I have been so busy with my filming I haven't had time to sit down properly to write posts, especially with CNY just round the corner, all that little extra time I have were put into packing for the new year. And I have NO freaking idea why the mess just doesn't stop. I've thrown away like 3 bags of stuff already! So that means nope, I'm not ready to show you guys pictures of my renovated but messy room (it really takes TIME to unpack and pack them properly!!! Need to plan out the new organizational layout~~~)

What's new with me? Nothing much, except that I've been having REALLY nice skin so dewy it glows. Lol~ Sounds like some advert. But seriously, it's true. I'm getting uber proud of my skin these past weeks. You guys know I'm doing "Vyjayanthi" right? Okok...here's a video-cam-recorded trailer. Sorry la...I REALLY have no idea how to record the thing these days. Last time I recorded anything was at least 10 years ago, on a VCR tape. =.="

There WILL BE English subtitles so you guys don't give me excuses like you won't understand a single word. Plus my acting is non-verbal, so don't need subtitles also never mind right? Lol~

It will start airing 15Feb, and I am really really excited about the show. =D

Anyway, my point here is, in this show, makeup is almost always done by myself. Very very light makeup, with just BB cream (mixed with a bit of foundation to give the right colour), loose powder to set it, a very little bit of blusher, and eyeliner. That's it, for most of the scenes. Very simple makeup it looks like no makeup.

I've had on this makeup since morning, with almost minimal touch-ups. This picture was taken at 1am that very night after shoot. Can you believe it?



 Act sexy. FAIL~~~!!!!! WAHAHAHAH~~~


 I didn't realize the mirror was this dirty until I went through my pictures. Lol~ Time to clean it.


Other than the fact that I've been using a really good product at the moment (which I will be sharing in an adpost sometime soon). No hardselling. I really honestly think this brand is good man, despite the fact that I've never heard of it prior to doing the adpost!

Oh and of course, the smooth finish of the makeup, thanks to the new BB cream that secretive.sg has sent me to try. 



As I've tried and shared with you guys the Always Nuddy BB24, I haven't been using that. Maybe I should give it away to you guys as a giveaway? =D

The Diamond Shiny Pearl is slightly shimmery, and I use it on days when I don't have shoot. So for filming this past month, I have been trying out the Triple BB. Mixed with Clinique's SuperBalance foundation and finally set with Clinique's Loose Powder. The result is what you saw above. Naice~~~~

It comes with UV Protection against UVA(PA++) AND UVB (SPF30), has caviar and royal jelly ingredients to aid in moisturizing and improving elasticity. It's even approved for skin whitening~ I won't talk so much about it in case you guys think I'm hardselling. Just go to their website for details on the Triple BB.

And 1 more thing: Elisha Coy products are ORGANIC!!!! So meaning no harmful chemicals~~~ Great for everyone, even those with sensitive skin (me). I get rashes from products so easily it's annoying sometimes. But so far, this has been great.

 Even the other 2 has been performing really well.

 With the Diamond Shiny Pearl.

If you want your own, you can get it from secretive.sg.
p/s. Good news! They are having a discount on this item!!! Usual price at $49.90, now it's $15.90!!!!!! *screams*


They have a Buy Today and Receive on the Same Day service~! Just spend $60 and you'll get free door delivery~~~ (Really ain't that hard, considering they have so many nice things to buy.) On weekdays and non-Public Holidays, of course. If you order before 1pm, you'll receive it between 8-10pm that same night! Now office girls stuck at your desks, ain't that convenient? ;)


Visit Secretive.sg to start shopping!!!


Naice~ =))

Oh, and I've been dancing for the past 2 Mondays at Jitterbugs~!!! Gonna go again tonight. 
I absolutely ADORE off days~~~ Because I get to spend time talking to you guys. ;) I get to spend time with Alton. I get to stay home and read. Ah~ The pleasures of life~

I just cleared out about 10 pairs of old shoes to be thrown away (maybe I'll just leave them downstairs and someone will rummage through and keep something...I don't know. We'll see how). And Alton kept being in the way while I was packing, and then he started squeezing into this tiny space....


-.-"

Right...I'm signing off now to do more packing while he continues to be in my way... talk to you guys again soon~ *MUACKS!*

Muhuki,
*~Silver~*