FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS OF 2014 (PART 1)
Saturday, January 03, 2015
Hello everyone!
A very blessed new year to each and everyone
of you!
2014 has come to an end and I’m so excited for 2015, may 2015 be good
to all of us!
I didn’t have time to do a recap on my year because let’s
face it. It takes A LOT of time and a very sturdy internet connection, which
unfortunately I did not have the luxury of. I don’t even have data roaming, so
I’m literally gone if I don’t have Wifi connection :/
In 2014, I had the luxury to try out many different
products, and of course.. collected so so so many products. Everyone knows how
much I love my beauty products. I can’t live without them and I’m a crazy
hoarder.
Good thing is, going on this trip has forced me to narrow
down the amount of products I need because I simply cannot bring them all with
me. Not even a third I must say, because my collection is HUGE.
This meant that I could only take those that I know are
ESSENTIAL to me in my regime and a part of my world will go hay-wire if I
didn’t have them with me. Haha jokes aside, I’m going to put a huge disclaimer
telling you guys that I’m not paid to write this post at all.
Just wanted to
share the products that have worked for me.
Of course, I did receive some of
them from my sponsors throughout the year, I am not obligated to write about
them again unless I really want to. So yes!
You guys may find some products familiar because I mentioned
a lot of them in my Current Favorites video that I did 6 months back. Its funny
how I’ve stuck with some throughout the year!
For the first part of this post, I'm only gonna write about the products I've been loving for skincare and haircare
Stay tuned for my "Favourite Make up products of 2014" post coming up soon!
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1. Benzac Daily Facial Liquid Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
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If you’ve watched my video, you
will know that I raved about this facial cleanser that I use on a daily basis.
My eczema and super sensitive skin shouldn’t come as a surprise to any of you,
I’m guessing. Haha!
This facial cleanser has served
me so well. It is gentle, and does not have that much harmful chemicals in it.
As I’ve got a condition of eczema, finding the mildest soaps for both my face
and body is a MUST. People with super dry and sensitive skin will know that using a product that is too harsh for your skin will leave it feeling
tight, irritated and might even cause thinning of the skin, causing premature wrinkles, blemishes
and a whole lot of other problems.
This bottle is really affordable
and all you need is a small drop.
Massage it in between your hands to create foam bubbles before massaging it into your skin in gentle circular motions. I use it every day and night and have noticed a HUGE difference in my complexion – definitely not as dry nor as irritated anymore!
Massage it in between your hands to create foam bubbles before massaging it into your skin in gentle circular motions. I use it every day and night and have noticed a HUGE difference in my complexion – definitely not as dry nor as irritated anymore!
You can find this in certain
watsons/guardian (s) in Singapore
2.
Hada
Labo SHA Hydrating Lotion
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| Source: Sample Store |
Hada Labo is a Japanese brand that has
really good quality skincare lines targeting specially at hydration, whitening
and if i'm not wrong, they also have a range targeted at anti-aging.
I’ve started using Hada Labo a few years ago, when I received a free small sample of this lotion.
I’ve started using Hada Labo a few years ago, when I received a free small sample of this lotion.
This
apparently acts like a very hydrating toner, and has a very different
consistency to it. It comes out very liquid, and clear.
But unlike other
toners, this doesn’t contain alcohol and doesn’t leave your skin feeling tight
or dry.
I usually use this at night, underneath my
moisturizer. There are no specific instructions on how often you should use
this, but I generally prefer my face to be matte when I apply my make up and
found that applying this would make my face get oily faster.
They also have a moisturizing milk in this range, which
is a little too rich for me.
Just thought you guys might be interested to know! Haha
3.
Origins
Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask
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| Source: Hello Magazine |
This is a pretty new discovery. When
I was in France I realised all my skincare products were insufficient to
keep my skin hydrated with the winter climate.
The weather is unbelievably dry and every morning I wake up with a scratchy throat, super
dry skin and literally, clothes get dry INDOORS within a few hours.
No need for
dryers or anything because the air is SO DRY!
With that in mind, I was searching for a
powerful hydration product that could feed my skin with the moisture it needs,
considering it is already so dry to begin with.
I’ve read so many good reviews
on this product and decided to invest in it – Yes it is not the cheapest, a
small tube for SGD50, but if your skin needs moisture, this product is SO WORTH
IT.
You are advised to use this product 2 times
a week, or more if desired.
I’ve been using it every other day now and my skin
feels even better than when it was in Singapore. Haha! Expensive but.. I
wouldn’t want to risk having my skin so irritated because it gets inflammed and
irritated so easily.
What I do for maximum hydration is after I wash my face, I
apply Hada labo lotion, pat it all in and make sure its been absorbed into my
face, then a thin layer of this mask that smells so heavenly. It smells like
fruits and I always have to stop myself from licking it off. HAHA
1.
Kerastase
Bain Force Architect Shampoo
| Source: Sleek Hair |
This shampoo does exactly what it says, it
moisturises your hair and is really AMAZING at it.
I haven’t tried any other
shampoo that feels like you’re washing
your hair with conditioner because it leaves it feeling so smooth and soft.
The
best part, it doesn’t irritate my scalp! I’ve got eczema on my scalp as well and its SO annoying because I
can’t use any shampoo that contain a ton of chemicals in it, boo.
2. Kerastase Initialiste Advanced Scalp and Hair Concentrate
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| Source: Beautyjunkee |
My angry scalp cant lie, it is dry, very irritable, and I have to be extra careful about the products I use when it comes to my scalp and hair.
For the longest time, I have been treating my scalp with Salon Vim every month by doing different scalp treatments to help sooth my angry scalp. And the results are amazing! I no longer experience flaking and it no longer is so dry anymore.
But as much as I'd like my scalp to completely heal and the eczema on there to go away, we all know that it is a journey, not a one-off thing. A problem i've had for yearsss simply cant go away in a day!
For the longest time, I have been treating my scalp with Salon Vim every month by doing different scalp treatments to help sooth my angry scalp. And the results are amazing! I no longer experience flaking and it no longer is so dry anymore.
But as much as I'd like my scalp to completely heal and the eczema on there to go away, we all know that it is a journey, not a one-off thing. A problem i've had for yearsss simply cant go away in a day!
Before I headed off on exchange, my hairstylist Wee gave me a bottle of this because he knew I wouldn't be able to come back for my monthly treatments, and this is to prolong the results of the treatment for as long as it could.
All I had to do was massage this into my scalp after I shower and it leaves a really cooling sensation that was really comfortable :>
I've been using this for 4 months and I'm happy to say that my scalp is not looking as bad as I expected (esp since the climate is sooo dry here).. It must be this miraculous product that saved it from getting worse!!!
It is lightweight, has a nice scent to it and does not leave any residue on your roots that can be seen or felt.
For those of you who are facing the same problem as I am, I would highly recommend this product because it really moisturises & to have healthy hair, we need to have a healthy scalp first!
PSSST. I'm still editing my photos for my travelogues, cant wait to share them all with you guys!
Hope you all enjoyed your holidays and I cant believe it, counting down to 4 days till I fly home to singapore.
Where did all the time go?
Stay tuned for Part 2, where I talk about the make up products I loved the entire year!
Stay tuned for Part 2, where I talk about the make up products I loved the entire year!
2 comments
hi! just wondering what kind of body wash do you use? i also got eczema and still haven't found a decent body wash
ReplyDeleteHello dear!
DeleteI use Dove's milk body wash, its really moisturising and gentle. Depending on how serious your eczema condition is, you can try other body washes like the QV gentle wash, Face & Body Physiogel etc