It's Clean and Youthful skin with Loreal Paris

"Youth to me is the endless energy to continuously enrich my life whether it is studies or work or family. The continuous energy and empowerment of youth enable me to look best, work best and play best!"

Yes this was wat i wrote when asked wat is youth to me at Loreal's Youth Code event.

So wat's youth to u?? wat would u do if you are able to restore that youthful, refreshed look even after hours of work/ play and lack of sleep??

Loreal Paris Dermo-Expertise Youth Code is the fix to premature aging caused by the lack of sleep and stress!

The Youth Code range comprises 3 products:

Youth Code Anti Wrinkle Rejuvenating Day Cream:-
This Rejuvenating Day cream deeply smooths, moisturizes and brightens dull and tired complexion.

Youth Code Anti Wrinkle Rejuvenating Eye Care:-
Smoothes and reduces dark eye circle and under eye bags, melting onto skin upon application. The formula reduces and masks imperfections while storing radiance to the eye area.

Youth Code Anti Wrinkle Rejuvenating Concentrate:- *my personal fav.*
An oil in water emulsion made from beewax and shea butter that melts easily into skin. Particles, fibres and powders leaves skin with a smooth and mattifying finish. Imperfections are re-hydrated and smoothened.

Thick and rich formulas but they are adsorbed by our skin quickly

The secret behind renewing youth is the many years of hard work put in by loreal and saint louis hospital (which is known internationally for their dermatology researches) to decoding the mystery in The Gene Science of Skin.

By understand and decoding the secret that lays within our genes, loreal is able to formulate Youth Code to optimize gene response in older skin and induce them to produce protein (which is important for epidermal renewal) at a faster rate.

Technology used to formulate Youth code includes:

Patented Pro-Gen technology -Helps in cellular renewal and promoting cell barrier function so that skin can retain moisture and defend itself from daily aggression.

Adenosine - A constitutive component of DNA which slows down the effect of aging by stimulating Pro-Collagen to support skin's structure and reducing wrinkles.

The Youth Code range can be found at local drugstores and selected supermarkets.

NEXT!

Before our skin is able to adsorb all the goodness from our daily skin ritual, our skin need to be properly cleansed! And exclusionly to Singapore through the whole of Asia, Loreal paris Dero-Expertise presents!!!! Prefect Clean!

The Prefect clean facial cleanse comes in 4 different colors. Each with a different character.

Blue: Refreshing - To refresh and detoxify normal and combination skin.
Pink: Soothing - Frangance free and gentle formula for dry and senitive skin.
White: Purifying - Contains Salicylic acid to deeply purify acne-prone skin.
Orange: Exfoliating - gentle scrub for all skin types and help eliminate dead skin.

This face wash differ itself from any other with its unique cleansing tool called the Scrublet! This cute little "scrub" like cleansing tool makes with every Prefect clean you purchase. No worries that the scrublet may scratch your delicate skin as it is made up of 500 soft and flexible bristles to gently but effectively cleanse skin, pore by pore.

Refreshing and its scrublet


Scrublet's close up

And how to use this innovate cleansing tool??
All you have to do is:-
- pop the scrublet out and hold it between 2 fingers
- Squeeze a 20 coins size of cleansing formula on to the scrublet
- gently massage the scrublet all over your face to let the soft bristles deep cleanse your face even on difficult to reach places like the corner of your nose.

Thee Loreal paris Perfect Clean is available exclusively at Watsons at only $14.90.

Lastly, i would like to thank loreal for the very generous invitation to lunch at Screening room and the awesome goodies bag!!

Event snapshoots!!

Food and everything else was perfect!
Thanks for the invitation!!

Remove your makeup the easy way

I believe every gal that knows how to make themselves beautiful with makeup knows that removing them is as important or in fact more important to avoid breakouts, clog pores, white heads, black heads blah blah blah...

But do u know how important is it to have a good makeup remover??

Good make up remover = less tugging for skin = less wrinkles!!!

YES! the above equation get more and more true and visible as we climb up the age ladder!!

Instead of spending huge amount of money on expensive anti aging products, why not start preventing wrinkles by investing on a good makeup remover!

And where is the one area on our faces that we fear wrinkles the most??? EYES!!!!!

Apparent apart from wrinkles, improper removing of make up around the eye area can also cause dry, itchy and uncomfortable eyes. So yes! a proper eye makeup remover is needed.

And here is Biore's new Eye & Lip makeup remover!

Before shake, Top Layer: Cleaning ingredient to soften and dissolve eye and lip makeup
Bottom layer: Contains Hyaluronic Acid to moisturize skin.

The Biore Eye and lip makeup remover is formulated with two layer micro level active cleansing formula that allows removal of multiple layers of eye and lip makeup at a buzz. No worries of the biore eye and lip make up remover being to hash and oily, it is formulated to be gentle yet effective as it removes more makeup with less wiping plus it leaves no oily residue. Not only that, the eye and lip make up remover has got Hyaluronic Acid as its moisturizing ingredient to help keep skin around the eyes and lips moisturized.

i, personally do not like oily makeup removers! Its not just that i can't across my own mental barrier of putting something so oily on my face, Oily makeup removers can seriously be very messy! and worse if it's used in the wrong way, i would have a very hard time trying to get the oily-ness out of my face and that will cause me to tug my skin more plus with the amount of facial wash i use to get the oily-ness off, i'll have "smile and crack" dry skin! But it's really not easy to find a makeup remover that is effective and at the same time no oily.

This Eye and lip makeup remover, removes eye and lip makeup very very easily! i was seriously impressed. All i did was to pour a 50 cents coin size on a cotton pad and then gently press it on my eye for awhile and remove it with a gentle swipe, most of my waterproof mascara have dissolved and only a few gentle wipes is needed to remove the rest of my eye make up.

And to show you how effective the Biore Eye and Lip makeup remover is:-

A whole load of eye makeup.
i have 5 eyeshadow color, eyelash glue, eyeliner, concealer, white eyeliner, eyebrow pencil and even eyelid sticker!!

Left, gently rub with Biore Eye and Lip makeup remover
Right, wipe off with tissue and you get clean and makeup free hand =)

But, of course, we do not rub the Eye and Lip make up remover on our faces like tat!!

Here is the instruction:-

And yes remember to shake well before use!!

Shake, shake!

As i've mention earlier in this post that i've got huge pores due to laziness, so i can total understand why some say that removing makeup can be a long and painful process especially when u are half drunk + you only have oil based makeup removers. BUT still we have to remove our makeup.... RAWRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!

tired and irritated..

So what is my solution??? MAKEUP WIPES!!!!

YES! WIPES but not the kind of wipes u use on baby's bum bum, their is pretty similar but makeup wipes is an express solution to hit the sack within secs.

I have been using the Biore Cleansing oil cotton Facial sheets (handy pack) long before i was giving the product to review. Not because i get drunk often or i have no proper makeup remover, its because i'm always on the move and i don't want to risk the chance of having to stay out all night and sleep with my face not properly cleanse!

Th Biore Cleansing oil cotton Facial sheet comes in 3 different packaging. The Handy pack which is a 10 facial sheet pack that is small enough to be carried around in our handbag, The Refill pack and the Regular pack which i am going to talk about.

The regular Pack comes with a 48 sheet refill and a storage case making it more hygienic. Not only that, i'll only need to purchase the refill package when i run out of facial sheet, allowing me to save money!

Easy storage, More hygienic and cost saving!!!

Like i've mention before the facial sheets is an express solution to removing makeup. i do not need to bring my bottle of makeup remover around with mi and i don't have to worry about messy and oily makeup removers!

This makeup wipe maybe called the oil cotton facial sheet but it does not leave an oily feeling after use. It is also strong enough to remove eye and lip makeup but still gentle to my skin as it is alcohol free and enriched with moisturizing agents. The facial sheet is made of 100% natural cotton fibre so for those with super delicate skin, no need to worry if the facial sheets are too rough.

i would say the Cleansing oil cotton facial sheets is good for general makeup like eyeshadow, eyeliner, foundation, blush, lipstick and lipgloss BUT!!! i would recommend for ladies that cannot live without fake lashes to leave the facial sheet on your eyes for abit longer than your usual makeup remover.

Here is a little test:

Left, hand with, 2 eyeshadow colors, concealer, foundation, bronzer, lipgloss and eyeliner
Right, clean hands after using the facial sheet

There is nothing better than being able to try the products out! So click on the below button to obtain your free sample.

Vichy Normaderm Workshop

As the saying goes.. An apple a day keeps the doctor away...

But can this greenish green apple help keep my face away from blemishes, huge pores and acne???
i seriously doubt so...

anyhow, its good for camwhoring haa!

But, here is something green and they are all formulated to help fight against Blemish, huge pores and oily skin...

Vichy's Normaderm range..

behold the green goodness...

Before i start anything, i'm going to prove to everyone that i've got oily skin!! and here is the device that proves it all!!

It's called the Vichy Consult and it is able to give your skin an indepth diagnosis in just 3 mins!!

Choose your Gender and Skin type!


Sebupatch the areas you want to check


and check out the oily patches!! =s


and I HAVE OILY SKIN!! ah!!!!!!
ok i'm going to slap the next person to say i got good skin!

Hmmm ok watever..

Normaderm by Vichy * the ones sold in singapore*, it's actually a whole range of product specially formulated for asian skin to help control oily-ness and fight against blemish, acne, blackheads and pores!!

Like always, background....

Vichy is actually a city of central France south-southeast of Paris and it is known for its mineral springs *this explains why all vichy products contain Thermal water*. Anyway, Vichy Laboratories has got a long and great history dating back to 1931. The brand has been working very closely with international dermatologist to formulate skincare product aiming to enhance the health of skin. As the brand believe that healthy skin is the core of beauty.

Vichy Laboratories has got a whole range of skincare, each targeting on a different problem.

And as said, Normaderm concentrates on giving you that blemish free and clear skin.

During the workshop, we were introduced and giving the chance to test the products available in the Normaderm range.

From Left, Deep Cleansing Foaming cream, Purifying Cleansing Gel,
Daily Exfoliating cleansing gel

Deep Cleansing Foaming cream
For some reason, this product is not listed in both the vichy website, i guess it's because the foaming cream is also suitable for normal/combination skin types. As this is one of the 2 products i've tried, here is my review:

The deep cleansing foaming cream is a daily facial cleanser that eliminates impurites and oil excess. Apparently from cleansing, it also help to tighten pores. The foaming cream has a thick and pearly texture that can be easily turned into a thick and "creamy" lather. Personally, i prefer "creamy" lather for facial cleansers than to bubbly foams.

After the first wash with the vichy foaming cream, my face felt really clean and fresh but my skin do not feel extremely dry and i dun experience that "face going to crack" feeling. i would not say that my face remained oil-free throughout the day but i would say i did have to blot my face as much.

However, after a few days of using the Vichy foaming cream, my face started to feel alittle dry. So i stopped using it and switched back to my normal/combination skin facial wash. i would say the deep cleansing foaming cream will be a good choice for those with oily skin. For those with normal/ combination skin, this foaming cream is a good facial wash during oily skin days.

From vichy.com:-

Purifying Cleansing Gel
Deep Cleansing Gel with Salicylic Acid, Totarol, a new purifying ingredient, and Eperuline to regulate inflammations. Cleanses and unblocks pores deep down and immediately soothes skin.

Daily Exfoliating cleansing gel
Daily exfoliating cleansing gel containing Salicylic Acid and smoothing micro-particles. Gentle enough to be used on a daily basis.

Left, Daily Exfoliating Gel
Right, Foaming Cream



Left, Anti-Imperfection Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion
Right, Night Chrono-Action Anti-Imperfection Care

From vichy.com:-

Anti-Imperfection Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion
Oil-free hydration clinically proven to fight the cycle of acne imperfections. Clears blemishes and blackheads and helps prevent new ones from forming, purifies and helps control oils. Skin feels soft and comfortable.

Night Chrono-Action Anti-Imperfection Care
With Pore-Targeting Technology + Zincadone A™, acts on pores and skin’s texture. Night after night, pores' size is visibly diminished. Enhanced 24H action when used with Normaderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Lotion.

Left, Purifying Astringent Toner
Right, Imperfection Prone skin lotion (0% Alcohol)

From vichy.com:-

Purifying Astringent Toner

3 in 1 Unclogging Purifying Toner with Salicylic Acid, Totarol, a new purifying ingredient, and Eperuline to help regulate inflammations. Eliminates impurities and visibly reduces the appearance of pores for a more even skin surface and a matte effect.

From normaderm.com.sg:-

Imperfection Prone skin lotion
Gently eliminates impurities. Reduce sensitivity and redness of blemish-prone skin. Soothes sensitized blemish-prone skin. Reduces redness. Hydrates the skin and prepares the skin for the next step of skincare.

Left, Total Pore Resurfacing Essence
Right, Active Anti-imperfection Concentrate

From normaderm.com.sg:-

Total Pore Resurfacing Essence
Double Corrective Action:
1.Pore Micro-Peel : Micro-exfoliates accumulated dead skin cells. Gentle on the skin
2.Pore Firming : Clears excess sebum and firms the skin to tighten pore structure.
Double efficacy in 4 weeks: Purified and firm, pores are recontracted. They become virtually invisible. Skin surface is perfectly refined and recovers to an ideal silky texture.

My Review:
i always have huge pore problems around my nose area. The pores are due to my serious laziness *sadface*. Anyway, i've tried the pore resurfacing essence for a week and i would say i can see that my pores are not as huge as before. The essence is quickly absorbed into my skin when applied. Although this pore resurfacing essence helps to tighten pores, it does not conceal them giving me a smooth skin surface for makeup.

Active Anti-imperfection Concentrate

Acts at the source of the breakout. Calms burning and redness. Clears the blemish after 24 hours.Instantly, the inflamed area is calmed, redness gradually disappears. The size of the blemish is reduced after 8 hours and cleared after 24 hours.

Drying Concealing Anti-Imperfection Stick

From normaderm.com.sg:-

Drying Concealing Anti-Imperfection Stick
Dries blemishes out and makes them disappear. Natural camouflage effect. The formula with Lipo-Hydroxy-Acid penetrates deeply into the blemish and cleanses it quickly. The blemish is immediately concealed. It dries out and disappears faster.

And, to prove that the Normaderm range is able to effectively help people with oily and acne prone skin. Vichy has came up with a challenge for 10 bloggers *including me!*

All the bloggers will find themselves a challenger. Of course, someone with oily and acne prone skin. Out of the 10 challengers, 5 will have the chance to try the normaderm range and keep a close update of their skin improvement on facebook.

Here is my challenger, Jermaine Liang.

The first voting process is currently on going. So vote for MY CHALLENGER here!

1. Do log in to your facebook account.
2. Click on one of my challenger's pic.
3. Click on the vote button located on the bottom left corner.
4. Please return and vote everyday!!!

ps. Vote for my challenger and u might win a $300 hamper from vichy and also remember to like the Vichy Singapore facebook page so that they can contact u if u are the lucky winner!!!