i remember that then, everything was about appearance. in our innocence, we started to notice the other gender, try to be cool/mix with popular kids, pay crucial attention to how we look (like, pinned the lipatan kain baju kurung on the upper part so that the lipatan stays kemas - seriously I saw my school mates did this).in other words, we wanted to be accepted, be noticed. but sometimes, the attention was of wrong reason - red (and yellow) oily acne skin.
well not for me. I was blessed with almost non-existent skin problems throughout my secondary school and because of that, i did not care about skincare routine; i didnt even cleanse my face. until...the dark period of my university days.
call it late bloomer ke ape, zits and heads started to sprout especially on my chin/jawline throughout my university years, and then working days. it's like there were permanent roots that continuously produced the fruits (acne fruits; big, spotlight acne---euww). it was so bad, so productive that my chin even till now has uneven surface.
before you label me as a lazy bum, lemme tell ya, i have tried some products as suggested by the promoters and friends (being easily influenced I am). the ones that i remember = mustika ratu (no effect), Simple trial set (OK at first, no effect then), ROC set of the basic 3 (u cheater! dahla quite costly, thus very disappointing), HPA's complete Centella White set (hampeh, left skin oily, mahal, sep bek org blanja).
because of the constant disappointment, i became fed up hence the non stop break outs. the more pressure, the more pimples. most frustratingly, the acne turned up during special occasions i.e weddings, graduation, interviews - perluke kan.
then around Nov last year, went to SASA and again, was suggested with some products. with limited budget (tambah tambah tu jadi RM400+, memang xmampu), i only purchased several items, then headed to Watson's & Jusco to get other affordable items. added up, the range was:
Cleanser
ZA Cleansing Foam
100ml / RM 10 after discount
i just tried my luck using this cleanser, i mean, would you believe in an RM10 item? it turned out that this one was okay ma, it kept my face blemish-free. sadly couldnt find it in store anymore
Toner/Softener
Caudalie Beauty Elixir
30ml / RM 70
LOVE it! mainly because it has natural fragrance and minty sensation, leaving skin all afresh. the other reason is that i couldnt be bothered using cotton pad, so this one is perfect for me - just spray any time of the day
Cellnique's b.liv Quench Me
45ml/ RM 89
i liked this one too. you know some moisturizer leaves your skin feeling oily. this product absorbs into skin & dries almost immediately. it has fresh (tea tree/green tea) fragrance that i love, but it think it's not natural. downside: not economical - 1 bottle lasts only 2months+/-
Cellnique's b.liv Off With Those Heads
30ml/ RM 149 (free shopping bag & 6 hydration masks)
it works wonders. what heads? not that i know of ;p [confession: i used to worry about the notion of nuzzling my spouse-to-be (whoever he is), like would he be disgusted with my coarse nose etc but not anymore kekeke]. because only a little amount is needed every time, it feels like it'll take forever to finish the bottle - v.good! BUT, have to apply everyday - one day miss = confirmed new b/heads - hmm not v.good then
sunblock
Banana Boat Ultra Faces 30SPF++
90ml/ RM 32.90
Dries almost immediately on skin, seriously. you can apply make up without having to wait long. but who needs cosmetics when your skin is your best make up, right? (flawless skin satu, ikat tepi ek)
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cellnique's b.liv Immerse Me
got them free - 6 masks worth RM 6 each
the best part is the overflow serum that i can reuse it to replace moisturizer for about 4 times. but still the effect after using the mask was not that apparent.
overall result:
HAPPY! no idea which items actually worked, but my skin was acne free for almost 2 months. TWO months with not even pre-menstrual acne, ok.
the downside is, they (except OWTH, sunblock) finished too soon, and that's with me using a little as i can for each. hmm...not good for my economy then. and truthfully my face is still yet to achieve the desired effect - no visible pores, freckles free, even, fully hydrate etc. ohhh jelesnye tengok kulit orang shantek.
