My Current Vanity Obsession

Let's beat January blues by sharing our vanity obsession for the moment. Here's mine:

1. Bath & Body Works Moonlight Path Body Cream. I use this at night and Hubby who finds most fragrance to be very artificial agreed this one smells alluring.

2. I love a good blush. While some would pick lipstick to perk up their spirits, I turn to Milano blush in peach shade or the blush pot from Victoria's Secret Ultimate Make-Up Kit.

3. No.7 Heated Eyelash Curler. It's a beauty tool must have. Although i don't use it all the time, there are weekends when I feel like dolling up and I heart looking forward to using it. Curls stay longer.

4. Olay Illuminating Radiance Cream. While some would find that it barely covers anything, I love the fact that it does not change my skin tone. My face don't get oily and it acts as a quality, affordable make-up base.

5. Beauty Rush 3-in-1 Body Wash in Candy Baby scent. Although I ahve yet to use it as a shampoo, I love how it lingers on my skin long after I finished shower. The scent is all girly and makes you feel fun!

How about you? Any favorite beauty item these days? Do share! ((^_^))

Hair Fall Control Shampoo

I've always had a thick hair. My grandmother used to say that I should be thankful it is straight because most of the family had natural curls. Or else I would be always parading with big, unmanageable hair lol!

Lately though, I noticed that they are falling heavily. I've had this problem early on when I first landed in Dubai. Maybe due to the water, weather, and heat but somehow I was able to control it using Pantene Hairfall Control Shampoo.

It seems though that it is no longer working for me and now I am anxious it will lead to a condition they call female hair loss. I don't want to prolong my worry that even my schedule is crazy, I sneaked a visit to Carrefour's Beauty Section.

I checked on several hair fall control shampoo such as Sunsilk and Clear then one staff offered to help provide more information. She then recommended I try Avelon Hairfall Control & Scalp Repair Shampoo. It is more expensive than other brands but customers say it is more effective. I bought a small bottle and now I am waiting for a miracle yay!

How To Use Essential Oils

Well what do you know, my first gift have just arrived and they are pretty bottles of essential oils! This is the first time I am going to use them so I did some readings and I want to share them with you, my dear readers.

Essential oils are extracted from flowers, berries, and barks in tiny amount. Did you know that it takes 30 roses to produce one drop of pure rose oil? In their purest form, they are highly concentrated so a little goes a long way.

benefits of essential oils are limitless. I will share with you today some of the popular ways in which they are used.

1) Inhalant Add a few drops of Eucalytptus oil to a bowl and cover your head with a towel. Inhale deeply for around 10 minutes or as long as you comfortable.

2) Room Freshener. Put a few drops of Camomile, or YlangYlang, or Aniseed essential oil in a bowl of water on top of a radiator. To fumigate a room, fill a spray bottle with water then add 10 drops of tea tree oil and ten drops of lemon. Spray the room.

3) Bathing. Run warm water and add a blend of up to 5 drops of essential oil in a teaspoon of base oil before adding to bath. Relax for up to 15 minutes. Lavender, peppermint, and rose oils are popular for bath.

4) Compress. Pour hot water into a bowl then add around 6-8 drops of essential oil. Place a cotton cloth in the water, soak, then palce directly on the painful area. Wrap a towel round to keep warm.

5) Massage. Neat oils must be diluted in a carrier oil before using or buy a ready to use aromatherapy massage oil. Always massage up legs and arms towards the heart. When massaging, use firm strokes to aid penetration of the oils.

I will be sharing a basic guide to  essential oils next time. Thank you very much for your continued interest and may you all have a relaxing weekend. Ciao!

Brush Talk

Confirmed! 

Hubby will take a week off from work so we can have a family summer holiday. I gotta prep up for the beach body look yay! I am looking forward to a diet of less carbohydrate, more on protein, veggies, and fresh fruits. A girlfriend even  suggested we buy a twin-pack  of Clarisonic Brush heads to exfoliate face, skin and decollette. Now that is really an easier way to a fabulous holiday snap!