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Showing posts with label skin care. Show all posts
Showing posts with label skin care. Show all posts
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
normy days
FACE:
MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 concealer (under the eyes/around the nose)
Clean & Clear's oil blotting sheets (I use 3-5 the entire day to keep the oilies away)
BROWS:
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I just wanted to post a self-portrait after getting treatments from Skin 911 during my most recent visit to Cebu. My friend Jennifer owns the clinic and she was kind enough to let me try some of their services for free. My mom also got a couple of treatments and so far we love it!!! They're at a temporary location in Banilad but will be moving to a place near SM Cebu early next year. They have non-invasive slimming treatments as well as skin pampering treatments at very affordable rates!
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I don't think I've updated my makeup routine too much. I use products I trust, and believe me when I say that the more expensive powders (blush, pressed powder, bronzer) and concealer last me a long time! My Chanel powder lasted me 7 months plus my blush & bronzer's pans aren't even showing yet. I bought all of them at the same time (last trip to Singapore)
My favorite mascaras would be Dior's Diorshow mascara or Chanel's Inimitabe Mascara but I just can't afford to splurge on things that dry out so quickly.
Urban Decay's 24/7 glide-on pencil in Zero is my holy grail liner and it's proven to be the one that stays put the longest as compared to all the other brands I've tried. It goes on creamy but stays put the whole day. It's too bad none of the stores in Manila carry Urban Decay makeup... I have to get my stash from Singapore or America.
(For those who are curious about my skin type and acne medication, see the bottom of this post for more info + my dermatologist's contact details.)
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
CBTL acoustic tour (2nd performance) + my bare-faced self
Robin Nievera played first. And ended with the best impromptu mash-up ever!
Robin brought his own mic- which is the same Shure mic that Riz uses for our videos... Coolio... You guys think Rob should cut his hair??? He was talking about doing that... LOL
I'll say it again and again- Julianne never fails to give me that giddy feeling when she starts singing!!!
Red's one of my best buds and we've been classmates since the first grade... I can't believe that I rarely get to see my best buddies nowadays... We live in the same city and yesterday was his first time to see me with my not-so-new hair!
Some of the guys from Audioclef
I painted her nails yesterday and Mewa placed small black dots on them the next day... Judging by the expression on her face, I think she's never been more excited to sport her nails.
If you're wondering why we sang at different Coffee Bean outlets, it's to promote the "Are You Listening" CD that's being sold at the CBTL branches for quite some time now... We're part of the upcoming Christmas album and it's packed with songs by AWESOME local artists, and most of them also attend Church Simplified with us...
We sang with Salamin on Friday at Ortigas Park, then got a call to join Robin and Julianne for the one on Saturday at Bonifacio High Street. We really enjoyed performing and eating tons at CBTL!!! And lemme just say... You'll prolly find us nommin' there for the next couple of weeks (yes, more than the usual amount of time we spend eating frozen swirls, sippin lattes and enjoying the free wifi).
Get a copy of the Are You Listening CD for only Php 250.00! The Christmas album will be out by December so watch out for it! Trust me, you'll love all the tracks!
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Obviously cheated on this first one... Added effects to hide the discolorations but that ended up emphasizing my pores. LOL. At least it in my head that made it look edgy. *whatevs!!!
Really thin brows
I have really big pores... But I don't care about them anymore as long as I don't get too many zits as I used to when I was younger. I literally had bumps and craters on my forehead and chin! Oh, and excuse the redness around the bridge of my nose. I wore glasses just before I popped my contacts on before leaving the house.
My brows are incredibly thin when I don't fill them in. I am happy with the arch, but I can't let it grow out totally since my natural brows are super straight.
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I was thinking of doing an updated beauty/makeup loot post but I thought posting photos of myself sans makeup would be better. I think it's rare that I post those types of photos here on my blog since I usually upload the ones of me during events, gigs and parties, which requires me to look a bit more presentable than the usual face I sport when I run errands, hit the gym or go to school.
As I'v mentioned in my older entries, I used to be troubled with acne when I was in grade school up until college. Tried a lot of things, and they would work really well until my skin would get immune to the chemicals. I won't mention the long list of products I used before any more...
What works for me now is the simplest skin cleanser out in the market, which is Cetaphil (the one for all skin types). I don't even use a facial scrub unless I go to my mom's place in Cebu and use whatever she has in her bathroom. That means I exfoliate at least thrice a month, but I think I have to do it regularly, like once or twice each week...
As for my maintenance/acne medication, I'm sticking to a simple one from my dermatologist (Dra. Nellie Yu). It's just Clindamycin lotion and Salicylic acid in the morning, then Erythromycin gel and 2 other creams at night. The liquid medications are in small dropper-like containers and the creams i use at night are in small plastic pots... They're very easy to pack when traveling since they're all so tiny and a little product goes a long way! Even if I get tempted to go to Dra. Yu for a monthly facial, this skin regimen keeps me from having the need to do that. I HATE facials but the one she gives me is super gentle and I think I'm never going to try any other facials out there after my first 2 traumatizing experiences. Do you ladies seriously endure the pain of having your pores extracted and pinched that way? I think your skin deserves to be treated gently, no matter what condition it's in. I used to poke at my zits or apply so much product on them before, and I think that's the biggest reason why my acne never went away. The more irritated your skin is, the more it'll try to produce oil/dry out/get filled with even more acne.
I have the combination skin type, by the way. I used to slather on moisturizer on the dry areas before, but I think I'm better off without that. I think it's mainly cos Cetaphil tries to balance the PH levels of your skin. Which is great for me!
My skin will never be zit-free on all days of the month, but I'm so happy that I don't suffer from a face full of craters, bumps and blemishes anymore... I do get the occasional breakout on that time of the month and when I don't get to sleep for how many days, but it's nothing major. The medication helps a lot to treat it overnight or in less than 3 days as well...
My advice to girls suffering from acne is to be gentle to your skin... Use products with the least amount of chemicals. Let your skin breathe (I've been trying to reduce the amount of "everyday makeup" I use, and only pile on or experiment during events) and make sure to invest on good quality makeup when buying any. You only have once face to work with! Cosmetic procedures will only make you look so unnatural. Aging gracefully is the only way to go, and the best way to look good when you're older is to be good to your skin now. That's the advice I always get when asking my older titas (who look awesome without any makeup)what their skin care regimen is.
Lastly, I think the change in my diet helped so much as well... Won't deny that I used to eat so much processed foods when I was younger, so I'm sure that contributed to my acne problem. As with beauty products, eating well helps since that would entail eating home-cooked/clean food. The less preservatives/chemicals, the better.
Nothing's easy, but remember- an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
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Where I get my acne medication:
Dra. NELLIE T. YU
Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
SKIN CLINIC (the one I frequent)
3rd floor, Mercury Drug Building
Glorietta 3, Ayala Center
Makati City
813-2429
Mon. & Sat. 2-7 PM
Wed. & Fri. 10-12 PM, 2-7 PM
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627 Ayson Building, Ground Floor
Carvajal Street, Binondo, Manila
241-1071 / 242-0480
Tues. & Thurs. 10-6 PM
Sat. 10-1 PM
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
Holy week
This is why I decided I couldn't waste time taking photos. Paradise!♥ (shot with my Lumix LX3)
our first Cebu gig
Spent holy week with the family at the Imperial Palace. The place was awesome, so I didn't want to bring around my huge camera with the risk of getting it wet. I figured that this was my chance to take a break from even more editing, plus I was able to spend quality time with my parents and siblings.
Rizza and I also got invited to play at the original Mooon Cafe at Guadalupe. Traveled all the way back to Cebu to perform. We sang about 25 songs, and it was quite a challenge! We usually play about 3-6 songs here in Manila, so we were so shocked when they told us that the whole night was for us! So happy of the great turnout. Monique de los Santos also dropped by and we got to hear some of her originals. Riz and I love performing and we hope we get to do this more often!
The only thing that sorta troubled me during my stay was the effect that hard water left on my skin. I now understand why I developed a case of skin asthma during my teenage years... Cebu has hard/limestone water and it can make your skin really dry. Apparently I wasn't used to that anymore, so my skin asthma/eczema started coming back. Good thing I brought along some medication which helped soothe the itching. Chlorine from the pool made my face super red and dry as well. What's worse is that I tried getting a facial from Belo Medical Group in Ayala Terraces the day before heading to the resort, so that made my skin extra sensitive. I'm sorry but I've decided that I'm never getting a facial from them again. Aside from my skin taking a whole week to recuperate from the red spots (they said the redness would subside overnight!), I didn't see a significant improvement on its texture. I think it's best if I just rely on the peels/light facials that I get from my dermatologist everytime I visit her (once every 2-3 months). My skin was fine to begin with, I really don't know why my mom decided to book me for a facial at Belo. I guess she just wanted to try it- she was late so her appointment was scrapped. After my experience, she said she isn't planning on giving it a try.
Maybe their full facial works for other people. I'm not trying to say that they suck. I guess full facials/extractions aren't for me... My experience at their clinic was actually excellent. It's just really the after-effects of the facial that made it bad (my skin is super sensitive). I'm looking into the other skin care services they have...
I spent the rest of the week catching up with tons of friends. Also made it a habit to hit the gym with the beau. My friend Steven and I went to a studio and recorded 4 tracks (just me on vocals and him on the piano= jazzy tunes!). I left the CD and I had it mailed to me 2 days ago. Will be posting the mp3s soon!
So far, my break has been very memorable, and it's just starting. Feeling so blessed again with my family and friends.
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Skin
Stopped using Proactiv last week. Kept denying that I've grown immune to it. I was starting to break out a couple of months ago cos of stress and sleep deprivation- and for years Proactiv saved me from breakouts even if I went through hell with my lifestyle. A lot of people said that it didn't work for them- some even discovered that they were allergic to it. It worked wonders for my skin (believe me, my whole forehead was covered when I was in high school) and kept recommending it to my friends. I even hoarded a couple in America just because it costs half the price there. But sadly, along with other types of medication, my skin didn't react to it anymore. Little by litte, zits started popping out. Thankfully they weren't too severe and I was able to cover them up with concealer and treat them with the refining mask that came with the Proactiv kit.
Finally dragged myself to visit a dermatologist last week. Mum went with me, too. She wanted to ask about the pigmentation on her left cheek cos of too much sun exposure on that side when driving. I used to visit a dermatologist in Cebu for my skin asthma. I still order my medication from her when it acts up. She also treated my backne. Sooo glad that I'm done with that phase.
Dr. Nellie Yu was very sweet. Service in her clinic was so fast! She's 50+ years old yet her skin is AMAZING. You can tell that she's a really good dermatologist and her office (even if it wasn't too roomy) was spick-and-span. Her assistants were pleasant- and that's not very common in clinics here.
I FINALLY HAD MY FIRST FACIAL! Well it didn't involve a lot of pricking, thankfully. I think she might've given me a peel, too. It was so fast and after the procedure my skin felt sooo clean. She quickly explained to me the new cleansing system that I had to follow (replacement for Proactiv). I still have to get the hang of it since it involves more "potions" as compared to Proactiv's 3-step-system.
It's only been less than a week since my visit to the derma but I can say that my skin's improved so much! My acne scars are starting to fade and I don't have any more zits! Still not optimistic about having zero breakouts during that time of the month, but at least I'm sure it won't be that bad anymore. Mum said that she's liking the new medication she was given as well. So glad that our trip to the dermatologist was worth it (and I thought I was saving tons of money with Proactiv cos I didn't have to visit the derma anymore). I have to go back after 2 weeks. Can't wait!
MAC eye brow pencil in STUD & brow gel in SHOW-OFF
Bought a couple of MAC goodies as well. I'm not really into the brow pencil cos it's creamy and it sorta fades during the day, but I'm loving the brow gel. It's perfect when used with Maybelline's Unstoppable brow pencil in black. My hair's starting to become brown again so I had to tone down my brows just a little bit. Brown brow gel + black brow pencil does the trick.
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And oh, details on the derma:
NELLIE T. YU
Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
SKIN CLINIC (where I went to)
3rd floor, Mercury Drug Building
Glorietta 3, Ayala Center
Makati City
813-2429
Mon. & Sat. 2-7 PM
Wed. & Fri. 10-12 PM, 2-7 PM
-or-
627 Ayson Building, Ground Floor
Carvajal Street, Binondo, Manila
241-1071 / 242-0480
Tues. & Thurs. 10-6 PM
Sat. 10-1 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Back to black
Sunday, June 14, 2009
New Loot
This ALWAYS works for zits and blemishes. I never leave the house without it! It can also work well for
undereye circles and eye bags.
I loooove bronzer. I use it as blush since it also works well for contouring. I was lucky I got this on sale since
they were clearing out this brand in Shangri-la Rustan's. BOO. I love it but now I don't know where I'll get
my next bronzer fix!
Okay, this isn't exactly makeup but I swear, this is the best overnight fix for those nasty pimples!
I use the Proactiv system but sometimes it takes about 2-3 days for bigger blemishes to go away. This one
works like magic. Intended to be used before you go to bed, and the next day or two the pimple's
already dried out! You aren't supposed to shake the solution. The pink formula's supposed to settle at the
bottom and you'll need a cotton swab to reach it (had a hard time carrying it in my purse haha). The
alcohol-smelling liquid plus pink formula is what you'll dab on to the evil zit. You can feel it working right away.
It doesn't burn your skin (most Salicylic acid/Benzoyl Peroxide-based zit creams do that). Really amazing.
Trust me on this!
I think it's only available in Rustan's if you live in the Philippines.
*Oh, Proactiv works just fine, it prevents my skin from breaking out like crazy since it's in my genes.
:)
Bronzer looooove.
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