tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33506280248575596712024-03-13T05:58:00.564+05:30Beauty At Times is Skin DeepMakeup Beauty and Lifestyle BlogNiveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.comBlogger1213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-77954290108962786762021-08-07T08:14:00.004+05:302022-05-16T13:52:02.768+05:30Cetaphil Night Cream with Hyaluronic Acid<div style="text-align: left;">From early on in my life, I started using night creams. I knew my lifestyle was far from being perfect or healthy and since change wasn't possible at that point, had to do the least. I don't know if paying attention to skincare helped. But for some reason ( to be revealed soon), couldn't exercise with cardio which had actually cleared up my skin and got it glowing. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Back to the track, the options for night creams here in the Philippines isn't numerous at the drugstores. Neither are most that fit my bill. However, when I ordered to ginormous sized Cetaphil skin cream and Cetaphil Lotion, I received 2 pots of Night Creams free. Who can pass that?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D-aoWDrvfzk/YQiqUsPQT1I/AAAAAAAATfw/WWNbTQfoV0MGP47LaSjcpzeo-art4UNigCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/cetaphil-night-cream.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cetaphil Night Cream Review" border="0" data-original-height="535" data-original-width="800" height="429" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D-aoWDrvfzk/YQiqUsPQT1I/AAAAAAAATfw/WWNbTQfoV0MGP47LaSjcpzeo-art4UNigCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h429/cetaphil-night-cream.jpg" title="Cetaphil Night Cream" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cetaphil Rich Night Cream</td></tr></tbody></table><br><div style="text-align: left;"><br></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;">The Night cream is meant for normal to dry skin. I have oily-combination which changes even with minor changes in the weather. </span>Since this is<span style="color: #351c75;"> non-comedogenic</span>, decided to go ahead. Besides, I love hyaluronic acids on my skin. I find it so moisturizing and nourishing and the best part is my skin does well.<span></span></div><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2021/08/cetaphil-night-cream.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-43223729439298166242021-08-06T17:19:00.000+05:302021-08-06T17:19:03.628+05:30Shop my Stash and Project Pan 2021: Makeup Edition<p>[<span style="font-size: x-small;">This post has been lying in my draft forever because did not want to a post without photos I actually wanted. However, I have used up quite some of these products and there is nothing left of those to shoot. Yeah! I'm that dedicated! So, trying to manage with whatever I have. Hope you still like it]</span></p><p> 2020 has been my comparatively low-buy year.<span style="color: #741b47;"> I'm trying to go minimalistic. But no, I'm not doing a Marie Kon.</span> I don't want to throw away my money, but make the most of it and yes, I tried not to buy much makeup or skincare either. Initially it was quite difficult especially, with brands suddenly bombing with variety of makeup and skincare. But, since July end 2020 and 2021, when I got quite a few Mac Cosmetics Lipsticks, I kind of put a hard stop. I do buy skincare only if I run out. Like, I almost ran out of sunscreens, and got 2. Would use one washable indoors and one sweat-proof outdoors. Other than that, nope. I also realized the makeup I am buying with love is sitting around to die in a corner (expire) while I try using up my old stock. This year, I am making an exception, I am going to use up or at least put a dent into the makeup I purchased with love and products I actually like a lot. 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CILgLQtg1v4/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Makeup and Chit Chat (@makeupnchitchat)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> <p></p><p><br></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Revlon Matte Balm</b>... This I think is a very old one. I wanted to buy a fuchsia, instead ended up with this purple. However, it works well on me which you can tell by the size and should be gone by December 2020. I really enjoyed wearing this one but not repurchasing mostly because I have<span></span></li></ul><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2021/08/shop-my-stash-and-project-pan-2021.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-60477479638125007312021-08-06T07:44:00.004+05:302021-08-06T07:45:45.443+05:30Quick Fx Sun Screen & Quick Fx Dewy Sleeping Mask <p> Having a good experience with <a href="https://bit.ly/36PcuCI" target="_blank">Quick Fx Pimple Eraser Crea</a>m ( which I reviewed in the previous post), I dabbled into more products. But, as usual, did not want to land up with a unusable products which add to physical waste and also loss of money. Yes, I am trying to be more careful and mindful. It's good to be mindful of expenses. Anyway, back on track, I got hold of the sachet which came for 99 PHP if I recollect correctly. I also got a Dewy Sleeping Mask because we were expecting travels again.</p><h1><font color="#9c27b0" size="4">Quick Fx Sun Screen</font> </h1><div>It is SPF 50 +++ which is great. I prefer that strength as my skin tans and burns easily. So, anything with SPF, I am game to a least try it.</div><div><br></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDi12RiwIhI/XtXaDKaOlxI/AAAAAAAAQZs/XgnzmkLnYXMkg5OktvD4RShHlB-1isB4ACK4BGAsYHg/quick-fx-sunscreen.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Quick Fx Sunscreen" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDi12RiwIhI/XtXaDKaOlxI/AAAAAAAAQZs/XgnzmkLnYXMkg5OktvD4RShHlB-1isB4ACK4BGAsYHg/w400-h300/quick-fx-sunscreen.JPG" width="400"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quick Fx Sunscreen Sachet</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br></div><div>Here is what I found.</div><div><br></div><div>Price: 99 PHP for a 10 gram sachet and 279 for a full size of 30 ml</div><div><br></div><div><b>Texture:</b></div><div>I<i>t is a slightly beige-tinted thick cream which smells mild but pleasant, ( That's lotus scent I believe).<span></span></i></div><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2021/08/quick-fx-sun-screen-quick-fx-dewy.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-53593233187080549022021-08-02T12:31:00.001+05:302021-08-02T12:31:26.681+05:30Note to my e-mail subscribers: Change is only Constant and What's changing? All is not lost<p> I have apologized numerous times for not posting regularly. There had been a bunch of excuses like new place, new life, figuring out my way around, responsibilities and most importantly health and mental health issues and a constant feeling of burnt out.</p><p>Nevertheless, blogging does keep me happy. BUT, there came changes again. As I'm about to enter a new phase of life, Blogger decided to throw in a punch. Not only did it make weird senseless changes, now <b><i><u><span style="color: red;">FeedBurner is adding to the woe by doing away with their email subscriptions feature and I still don't know what exactly I need to do about it.</span></u></i></b></p><p><b><i><u><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-El9HTUcKImw/YQeYCXkHHzI/AAAAAAAATfg/DLH6HkrBcB0Rfl2bK9el_zvqALO7a1YKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/flowers-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Portulaca" border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-El9HTUcKImw/YQeYCXkHHzI/AAAAAAAATfg/DLH6HkrBcB0Rfl2bK9el_zvqALO7a1YKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/flowers-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></u></i></b></p><p>Majority if my silent and long time readers are subscribed through emails and I would hate to lose them because, above everything else, my small but stolid base of readers have been everything to me. So, while I figure out what to do, <b><span style="color: #800180;">I would request everyone to please either follow me on Facebook, or Instagram or Twitter or just keep checking this space for new posts</span></b>. </p><p>I have decided not to be worried about photos in the posts ( which is a major headache for me) and was never the priority but still want to randomly keep posting.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope you receive this in your inbox and read.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-25891927080245255952021-08-02T09:48:00.000+05:302021-08-02T09:48:07.944+05:30Nivea Care Nourishing Cream without the greasy feeling<p> Ages ago... before Covid ( doesn't it feel that way?), as we were travelling through Changi Airport, I knew it would be cold for us in Calcutta. Since I enjoy moisturizing my skin, couldn't help when I saw this cream on display at the duty-free. I'm a sucker for Nivea products I can admit. So, when I saw this, I had to pick up one at least. </p><p>I have never seen this variant of Nivea Creme. Thought it would be something between the Original and Nivea soft and yes, I was right.</p><p><b><span style="color: #800180;"><i>It's neither too light like the Nivea Soft, nor as dense as the original</i></span></b>. So, I kept using it on my face. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dTpCBXRdlPQ/YQdwrXElirI/AAAAAAAATfA/tKD8Z6v89zE3jQYHcoPOBiM3NnJh_XxiACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/nivea-care-cream.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dTpCBXRdlPQ/YQdwrXElirI/AAAAAAAATfA/tKD8Z6v89zE3jQYHcoPOBiM3NnJh_XxiACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/nivea-care-cream.jpg" width="640"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><br><p><br></p><p><b><span style="color: #800180;">My experience with the Nivea Care Creme is quite on the fence</span></b>. Read on to know more...<span></span></p><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2021/08/nivea-care-nourishing-cream.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-57807342839857705522020-11-30T13:09:00.001+05:302021-03-20T13:26:41.104+05:30Quarantine Beauty Tales Vol 2: How I am Finally Depleting my Stock;Eyeing, No Buying Resolution BUT...<p> I had been on beauty journey for sometime now. Been trying to declutter and deplete my stock over a long-long time. Yet, somehow, makeup and mostly skincare these days seem to make way in the stash. Earlier I had talked about how I started making note of my daily grooming and skincare habits and how that has affected my patterns. Now, I feel, I am finally on the verge of making a slight difference.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KSx6qF8vZA/X8SeDbDkoRI/AAAAAAAATK8/IvWs_NgnClAb2mJxTe99oUxPbv8_79zjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/3-DSCN3907.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KSx6qF8vZA/X8SeDbDkoRI/AAAAAAAATK8/IvWs_NgnClAb2mJxTe99oUxPbv8_79zjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/3-DSCN3907.JPG" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes, I did use up all that! Hope to hit pan on the blushes some day too<br></td></tr></tbody></table><br><p><br></p><p><b><span style="color: #741b47;">T</span><span style="color: #4c1130;">he challenge?</span></b> Earlier, in the Philippines I did not find the drugstore products of my liking. So, I <span></span></p><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2020/11/quarantine-beauty-tales.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-70557531022054945482020-10-01T11:49:00.002+05:302020-10-01T11:49:38.941+05:30Dermaction Plus Advanced Solar Barrier SPF 50+ PA +++ by Watsons<p> When I had first Moved to the Philippines, my first beauty challenge was finding a decent high spectrum sunscreen at a decent price which would be easily available too. Not knowing what to get and seeing limited choices on the shelves, I resorted to getting things back from home. But, recently, it seems, the game has changed as I find more and more sunscreens on the drugstore shelves and more and more brands are expanding their range to tailor individual needs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GC6dgy1z4vw/X3V0E6yFhyI/AAAAAAAAS8Y/2E7n056iFfAAUKHiogts4ozSMqDIozn-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/1-DSCN3881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GC6dgy1z4vw/X3V0E6yFhyI/AAAAAAAAS8Y/2E7n056iFfAAUKHiogts4ozSMqDIozn-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/1-DSCN3881.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span> </span>Right on the day before the lockdown, we had gone out to get some essential items. No, we do not hoard, but got a back up or two for items we heavily use. I needed a new sunscreen and my skin was breaking out a lot. I have noticed that wearing sunscreens all the time do help. I recalled that and started wearing sunscreens at all hours of the day. On my quick scouting, located this huge<span style="color: #38761d;"> 150 ml bottle of Dermaction Plus</span> on the shelf. Everything on it sounded perfect only that it was not a known brand but comes from Watsons'. I am not really brand-sensitive. The ingredients looked good and I am not allergic to any of it. It provides full protection. So, what more can I ask?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ozIaRCCHc4/X3V0pheRnpI/AAAAAAAAS8w/mSrSAdH0gI84sGXP0tixDcs5jDWIYwcBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/2-DSCN3882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ozIaRCCHc4/X3V0pheRnpI/AAAAAAAAS8w/mSrSAdH0gI84sGXP0tixDcs5jDWIYwcBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/2-DSCN3882.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #800180;"><b>How long did I use it</b></span><b style="color: #800180;">?</b></p><p> <span> </span>Believe it or not, I used it for almost 5 months straight! Yes! No other sunscreen but this one, every day, during day time and eventually, even after sundown slathered generously on my face and neck and chest. </p><p><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>My experience: What I liked and loved?</b></span></p><p><span> </span> I was delighted that it did not break out. It has ZnO which is a natural sun barrier and calms down the skin. It felt good on the skin, left no white cast and would lightly moisturize too. Eventually, on recalling the screen-exposure, started wearing it in the evening too and started noticing the difference. My skin started looking visibly clearer and the skin troubles have subsided to a large extent.</p><p><b>150 ml for 499 PHP </b>is a lot of product and you can tell given how long I have used it and I have completely used up the whole bottle before this review.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7QJ7OgUJWY/X3V0Fd4hPhI/AAAAAAAAS8g/9ABWwCHUwd4XuvJ7w4OJuvQrILjJjDFYACLcBGAsYHQ/s800/3-DSCN3884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7QJ7OgUJWY/X3V0Fd4hPhI/AAAAAAAAS8g/9ABWwCHUwd4XuvJ7w4OJuvQrILjJjDFYACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/3-DSCN3884.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p><b><span style="color: #741b47;">The downside: </span></b></p><p><span> </span>We were out for errands and as usual I wasn't wearing much makeup. It was just some compact powder patted on to mattify the shine. I was sweating from all of my pores and my husband suddenly remarked, " There are white streaks on your face".</p><p><span> </span>Yes, the sunscreen was melting in white streaks and it wasn't a pretty sight! I have accepted the fact that everything will melt in our tropical heat. But not this way. Even the sweat-proof ones do melt, but not the way this one does. The product doesn't claim to be sweat-proof either. So, can't blame it.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Final verdict:</span></b> This is a very good sunscreen. Moreover, it is value for money and soothes the skin. Perfect for everyday if you are staying indoors. Availability can be an issue as Wastsons is there only in Asian countries. But if you are already located in any of these countries and want a decent sunscreen for everyday use at home, I would say, " Go with this".</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="color: #741b47;">Shall I repurchase?</span></b> I would definitely for use at home.</p><p><br /></p><p>Hope this review helps. Until next one,</p><p>Xoxo</p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-73557656639237134412020-09-30T10:31:00.003+05:302020-10-01T11:13:00.194+05:30Quarantine Special Beauty Talks, & etc.| What I learned about my beauty habits and spending more mindfullyOver the past few years, I have been decluttering by consuming my own stock. I had tried to post the empties regularly or shopping my stash featuring makeup and beauty products in monthly favorites. I have been advising here to be more mindful on expenditure on beauty and warning against getting sucked up by all the flauntings on social media with people buying this and buying that.<div><br></div><div>But, I have not completely stopped buying either. An occasional lipstick or that perfect shadow here and there. Moreover, of course I buy shampoo, conditioners and hygiene products. I am spending mindfully, not planning to get dirty, right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gUDNuvQUXG4/X3QP1TkV_nI/AAAAAAAAS7I/bQ-JyLYwt20YBGCP48kWU1IuZUGq_7z5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/1-DSCN3874.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="741" data-original-width="800" height="370" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gUDNuvQUXG4/X3QP1TkV_nI/AAAAAAAAS7I/bQ-JyLYwt20YBGCP48kWU1IuZUGq_7z5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h370/1-DSCN3874.JPG" width="400"></a></div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here in Manila it has been more than three months ( till July, now it's more than 6 <span></span></div><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2020/09/quarantine-special-beauty-talks.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-44229645806748135512020-05-26T09:49:00.000+05:302020-05-26T09:49:51.665+05:30Quick Fx Pimple Eraser Cream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<p style="margin: 0px;">How does it feel when you lose an entire well written post because you just forgot to press the 'save' button? It sucks! I mean big time. Anyway, I wanted to write about a new find. </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><b>Review of Quick Fx Pimple Eraser Cream</b></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;">A year ago, a very bored me was scouting though the shelves of Watsons looking for ingredients which work well for my pimples. I had previously seen bunches of these sachets before but never paid much attention. But when I started going through the ingredients, felt like I had hit the jackpot! It has salicylic acid to dry out the pimples, glycolic to exfoliate. zinc oxide which is both good for irritated or acne-prone skin and is a physical suncreen, Vitamin C and Niacinamide. On top of it "Made in Korea".</p><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gLXWqMXt3C4/XsyVucH0olI/AAAAAAAAQUw/qYGTy_aWBJ8u89lJhXXZ8St7ZCvS-Xv5gCK4BGAsYHg/quick-fx-pimple-eraser.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Pimple Eraser Cream Quick FX" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gLXWqMXt3C4/XsyVucH0olI/AAAAAAAAQUw/qYGTy_aWBJ8u89lJhXXZ8St7ZCvS-Xv5gCK4BGAsYHg/w640-h480/quick-fx-pimple-eraser.JPG" title="Quick FX PImple Eraser Cream" width="640"></a></div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><b><font color="#9c27b0">What I experienced</font></b>: Initially, I used it as a spot treatment. It worked but not as much as I had hoped. The instructions ask to gently apply on the affected area. I realized later, that it needs t be applied to the entire area. <span></span></p></div><a href="http://www.makeupandchitchat.com/2020/04/quick-fx-pimple-eraser-c.html#more">Click to read more and comment</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Love this post? There are more on the blog. Share your thoughts and make my day.</div>Niveditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08673784673785285984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3350628024857559671.post-91059258996667197072020-04-24T09:16:00.001+05:302020-04-24T09:16:39.626+05:30My skin and exercise and diet | Why I had to stop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I have always read that acne situation is often alleviated with exercise and diet and so on. Like most of women, I have never paid too much of attention to that. well, that's too much of work.<br>
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Last year or so, I have been working out pretty consistently. ( No, my weight didn't change because of my new-found love for cooking) But I could tell the difference. In fact, I enjoy being active. For at least 7-8 months I had exercised consistently like 40-50 minutes of cardio along with light free-hand exercises. Changed our diet too to more of home-cooked meals, almost stopped eating junk food ( we don't make resolutions of entirely cutting out on something) and made sure to eat at least 2 servings of fruits daily. </div>
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In the beginning,<span style="color: #38761d;"> I started breaking out a little mor</span>e. Eventually, thanks to the mud based face packs <br>
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Over the last one year or so, blogging has hit rock bottom. As I had discussed earlier, people evolve and life happens and often takes different course. It happened to me too. Dealing with anxiety and all is quite debilitating. Moreover, even I have peaked with beauty-stuff I think.<br>
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Don't get me wrong. I enjoy putting on makeup and I do that more than ever. But, earlier I used to buy in erm... bulk and now I am over that. Last year, when I was trying to arrange my stuff in our apartment, I realized, more than my clothes, my beauty products took up most space. A huge three drawer Megabox is just filled with cosmetics, boxes and boxes of makeup are stacked and tons of lipsticks I spent my hard-earned money on which have never been used are going off.<br>
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It saddens me but more than that, now that I have become a little more mature, it feels wasteful. I <br>
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In my ancient review of Himalaya Almond Cucumber Face Mask, I had dreaded it. Then came the orange Peel off mask ( which I just recalled I haven't used in ages) and now I am back with Neem Peel off Mask.<br>
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Lately, I have really gotten way too lazy... feels I really need to shake it off because it is becoming a regular pattern and have been making excuses in putting things off for another time or being neglectful of my skincare. All that scrubbing, masking, etc had gone out of the window for sometime. A couple of days ago, I noticed how my skin has been taking the toll and that I needed a good <br>
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I had mentioned earlier that my taste in cosmetics has evolved drastically. I do not enjoy the too made up look. And even though I still love my red lipsticks, I prefer keeping my face minimal and let imperfections shine through. It is now that my love for earthy and nudes tones for the eyes have grown more than ever. The experiments began quite sometime ago.<br>
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When I was new to Manila and was still dabbling around to get familiar with brands and products <br>
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If you <a href="https://tinyurl.com/y37dtavc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram </a>( which you should for mixed bag of different things), you might know that I had received some PR items from The Body Shop's Shea Butter range. Honestly, I take my time I use the products for a long time or use it frequently enough before I dish out the reviews.<br>
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<span style="color: #741b47;">I was more delighted about the hair products because needless to say, these days, more than makeup, </span><br>
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Impressing me with body scrubs is a difficult task my friends because this is something I am difficult to please. I take my body exfoliation seriously and use my loofah almost everyday. Yeah, there is hardly a day when I miss a head to toe scrubbing which is one reason I do't have to go for a pedi (unless I want to relax) or that I never had to go for a back scrub ( I am flexible LOL).<br>
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The best part of scrubbing I feel is that it invigorates like no other. So, even if I don't want exfoliation, I go for something mild. Lately, I was contemplating an alternative which would <br>
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My makeup style has changed over time. There was the time when my skin got horrible and I would try using all sorts of heavy foundation and concealers to hide. Eventually things came round. I have turned my style again which I enjoy a lot and that is mostly inspired my French and overall European styles.<br>
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Since I am traveling, I thought it would be a nice idea to show how quickly I can do my makeup. It's very basic and clean.<br>
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The first makeup I would normally use is a little concealer. I love <b><span style="color: #741b47;">L'Oreal Paris True Match </span></b><br>
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Since my childhood, I wasn't exactly known for being a Rapunzel. My sister had acquired the good genes though. My hair has always been dry, brittle and the scalp oily with fine sticky dandruff... in short, everything disgusting.<br>
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Because of my situation of health ( which I have shared earlier in <a href="http://bit.ly/2UkdDPN" target="_blank">2015</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/2YNfkDI" target="_blank">some time later</a> and intend to update if there is anything that you can benefit from), I have been trying to make some major changes in lifestyle. My anxiety issue have been out of bounds which has been giving me lots of muscle spasms to the extent that the spine started tilting in one angle. However, to keep things in check, I have been fine tuning my habits.<br>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Exercise</span></b>: Even if it is a hectic day, I tend to exercise. Now, I am the person who would get bored easily. So, <b><i>I mix and turn everything</i></b>. If the weather is conducive, I would swim while on other days<br>
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I have mentioned before than I am more comfortable with brush-type eye liners. Yeah, I don't like the sketch-pen type or the felt tip ones since I tend to poke my eyes. But finding a brush type eye-liner in the Philippines was difficult. Moreover, I was particularly looking for non-waterproof, washable type which comes as a shocker to most people. <span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ever since my eyes got sensitive, the lesser I have to struggle with removal of eye makeup, the better it is. Moreover, I have noticed, I tend to get lesser lash-fall that way. </span>Long story short, after looking high and low, I got this Oh My Eye Liner from Etude House.<br>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Price: 298 PHP</span><br>
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While I was in India, I heard a lot about Etude House. Etude House is easily available everywhere in Manila. So, In the beginning, I was pretty pumped. Then, I am the kind who is happy with <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2S5h1Ic" target="_blank">Lakme </a></b><br>
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Since I have been trying to make the most of my stash without wasting, I decided to list down a few products which I enjoy using and would like to finish up by 2019. It should not have been difficult, yet, somehow, some of these have been around for quite sometime now and I don't want to throw these away, I decided to impart some tough love. Let's begin,<br>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">J.Cat Beauty Fantabulous Lipstick in Auburn:</span></b> Ever since I have been enjoying a more natural look, I have been constantly reaching for this. You may have checked out the review on my <a href="https://bit.ly/2Br92Qk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram account</a><br>
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Marie Kondo is making a splash and incidentally I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos about minimalism, financial managements as in how to nip and tuck here and there to save something more and of course minimal makeup.<br>
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We are a family of two (yet). But, one day I realized,<span style="color: #a64d79;"> everywhere I look, there is a jar or bottle sitting. Most of my cabinets are almost tumbling with stuff and honestly, I feel so cluttered. </span><br>
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Then I thought, do I really need to hoard all that stuff? I mean, an 87 lipsticks is not really needed for a pair of lips. True, as a beauty-blogger, I have been lucky enough to have received a lot from brands. But, do I really need that many? Besides, I keep buying stuff as well. If you are in the Philippines where makeup is cheap and there are wonderful offers going on year round, you would automatically suck up and start buying. I have been on buying sprees as well. It is very hard to resist.<br>
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It has been almost a year since I last posted. The funniest part was that I still have tons of posts with photos ready for uploading. What made me lose my blogging-mojo? Well, not everything is bad. Life happens and it often takes unexpected turns.<br>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">First and foremost,</span> I got married and moved to the Philippines for now. I am blessed with wonderful in-laws and everything was going beautifully until suddenly I lost my father-in-law to whom I was very close ( yes, I used to be pampered and pandered and have known him for a long time since my husband and I have known each other from our school days).<br>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Moving to a new country altogether</span>, from living with family where I did not have to worry about domestic chores was initially difficult. Both of us were new to this. I never cooked, or cleaned moreover, I was extremely sick from a year before my wedding. Lack of rest, high strung nature added to anxiety have taken a humongous toll on my health which is kind of wrecked now.<br>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Manila climate is erratic</span>. Even though this is a tropical country too, the topographical structure brings in more and more viral diseases. Right now I am on my 4th week of flu with severe congestion and this is a second relapse.<br>
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Have you ever wondered why a company after just nailing something suddenly withdraws a product? I keep wondering if they do it out of sadistic pleasure or they like shooting their own foot. Yes, that is precisely the case with L'Oreal Paris Philippines. About 1 and half years ago, I spotted these foundations from L'Oreal Paris and a very efficient SA helped me find my shade which was W7 Caramel Beige.<br />
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Initially, I got it just our of curiosity since I was going through that phase of full face of makeup because my skin was in a nightmare stage. When I first applied full face, I was just taken aback! The shade was a tone tad deeper like I have tanned well. But everything else surprised me!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Price: 400 PHP ( around 550 INR) for 30 ml</span></b> ( I think this has been withdrawn)<br />
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Let me try explaining how on multiple levels it was grand!<br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f;">The texture is runny, very liquid. I took a little bit, a less than a pea size and dotted all over my face and then blended out with my flat top kabuki. The result was, my skin looked just like skin, only all the blemishes and dark spots vanished as if they were just photoshopped out! It felt like I was wearing nothing on my skin, but I was born with almost poreless, blemishless, spotless skin! And the foundation is so light that you wouldn't even know that it is there!</span><br />
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It neither makes the skin dewy, not matte. It just gives you gorgeous, smooth and supple-looking skin!<br />
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The staying power is impressive. I have worn it for about 8 to 10 hours by the time my T zone got oily in it's course and the foundation from top pf my nose faded. But a dab of facial tissue kind of put everything back in place.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Verdict:</span></b> This, ( along with recently found T<a href="http://bit.ly/tbsclymtt" target="_blank">he Body Shop Matte Clay Foundation</a>) is the best foundation I have used so far in my life. I found the Body Shop one recently, but I exaggerate it not when I say I have been loving L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Foundation for the last one and half years and this is the only one I have been reaching out for constantly. Yes, it is pretty much the only foundation I loved. That I can say.<br />
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Unfortunately, I don't see it in the L'oreal counters anymore. Instead, they have replaced with a new line of True Matches which did not impress me much.<br />
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Why, L'Oreal Paris, why? Why did you do this?<br />
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If I have to tell you about my latest makeup phase, it has to be natural, barely there, clean, yet fresh faced look. And contours and bronzers have become an integral part of it. As I am shopping my stash, I reached for the Lakme Absolute Sunkissed Bronzer.<br>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Price: 750 INR</span></b> ( Not sure if this was a limited edition)<br>
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Initially, I did not give this bronzer much of a thought mostly because I wasn't sure how to make this<br>
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After my skin has started recovering ( it still needs a lot of pampering, but that is paying off. Worth it, right?), I have become careful about what I use. Another thing, I have always been very particular about my foundations in terms of texture and shade match. But I really do not prefer digging a deep hole in my pocket. Hence, I have become too careful. I try keeping a tag on almost every foundation I see. So, when The Body Shop launched it the Matte Clay Clarifying Foundation, I went Ooh lala!<br>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Price: 1195 INR for 30 ml.</span></b><br>
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It seems tailored for my skin needs. I rushed to the store, but by then, most of the shades were sold <br>
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I enjoy doing empties and declutters every month. The good news is that, seems like I am finally making a progress as my bathroom shelves, Yes you read right, 'shelves' seem to look less cluttered.<br>
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I have reviewed most of these here, the ones, I have not, would be reviewed soon. Let's get to it now!<br>
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