Simple Skin & Haircare for Tweens

If you're a tween or teen, whatever, then you will know this is the time that you should start taking more responsibility and taking care of yourself more intensely than before.
So I just put together some of my favourite products, or products that I use, that I find super useful and amazing. This will just be simple skin and haircare, and nothing too fancy :)
So enjoy....

Left to Right:

Stiefel SpectraBAN SPF 60 Sun Block Cream 

OXY 10 Vanishing Formula

The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Gel 

The Body Shop Aloe Gentle Exfoliator

The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash

Okay, so these are basically my everyday products that I use on my face. 

For the sunblock, I have to say that I am a VERY lazy person when it comes to sunblock, and applying it regularly when I go out (which I do regret afterwards!) so it's good to get into the habit of putting on sunblock. I actually got prescribed this sunblock as I have eczema/very very very sensitive skin, so my doctor prescribed it for me.

Next, products for your zits and pimples! Yay!

Haha.

So, I use two products - OXY 10 Vanishing Formula and The Body Shop Tea Tree Blemish Gel. On days where my spots are not very noticeable and huge, I will just pop on the blemish gel, and over time the spot will fade away, but if I get a HUGE spot, then I will tend to go for OXY, but never put it on in the mornings before school as you will know it is VISIBLE as I sadly discovered.....

Exfoliators...

This in general is not very good for tweens, as I used to have a piano teacher whose aunt was a beautician, and she said exfoliators are VERY bad for your skin, as after a while it makes it feel really rough. So I don't tend to use this on a daily or regular basis, more like every 10-15 days, or when I think my skin needs a pick me up.

But I do use The Body Shop Seaweed Deep Cleansing Facial Wash everyday, as I think it really helps to get rid of all the excess oils, and makeup off your face... Also it just helps your face feel really refreshed after you've washed with it. The only problem is the fact that I go through them SO QUICKLY, like I will inhale them. Like they are my oxygen. Also, this is a soap-free cleanser, so it definitely won't irritate or aggravate your skin if your skin is super sensitive like mine.

Left to Right:
A-Derma Acid Hyaluronique Cream for Upset Skins and Cetaphil Skin Restoring Body Moisturiser

As someone who has eczema, I can never emphasise enough the importance of moisturising your skin on a daily basis. 

If you are like me, and also suffer from eczema, don't worry, yes, you will stand out from your classmates because of your outbreaks, but don't let their stares bring you down! No, just moisturise very regularly with the creams above or PhysioGel Anti-Inflammatory Cream (for eczema), or if you live in a cooler country then I definitely suggest E45, it's super soothing.

I find the two creams above are very light, and are just good for all of you who have normal skin. But I only tend to use these if I'm having a good skin day eczema-wise.

Left to Right:

EOS "Strawberry Sorbet", Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue "Icy Mint", Maybelline Baby Lips "Smoothing Cherry" with SPF 20.

Next is moisturising your lips! Yes, nobody wants chapped lips, and so here are a couple of my recommendations for moisturising your lips. EOS is really good for just quick moisturising in the morning.

I tend to apply my Dr. Rescue at night time, as it won't rub off and will make a bigger affect on my lips than if I applied it in the day time.

As Zoella once said, it is also VERY important to get a lip balm with SPF! So when I'm out and about I tend to use my Smoothing Cherry Baby Lips with SPF 20. Which by the way, smells DELICIOUS, more delicious than the other two. Which sort of scares me, because I always feel I need to eat it. Ach.

Adidas Women Fresh Cool&Care 48 Hour Anti-Perspirant

So, you might think this is a little more personal, but you know, whatever.

I find deodorants are great, but I find that many anti-perspirants are way better, as they stop sweating, and since they stop sweating, they stop the smell too.

But if it bothers you that you might start smelling too, then you can get great Anti-Perspirant Deodorants, which are number two on my list, as they work great too.

But I really like this anti-perspirant, as a lot of them don't work. They say they're anti-perspirant but really they don't do anything at all except make your underarms (or armpits if you prefer the less sophisticated term) feel sticky, or leave white marks on your t-shirt.

Left to Right:

The Body Shop Honeymania Shower Gel, Toni&Guy Nourish Conditioner for Normal Hair, Toni&Guy Cleanse Shampoo for Dry Hair, Pantene Pro-V Silky Smooth Care Shampoo, Pantene Pro-V Silky Smooth Care Conditioner

Not too sure why the shower gel is with the hair products, but I guess I just took pictures of the "shower products" together.

The Body Shop is awesome, as all of the cleansers and body/skin products are soap-free, so they don't irritate or aggravate sensitive skin, and also does an amazing job at leaving your skin refreshed, clean and fragrant :)

Next are my favourite Toni&Guy Shampoo and Conditioners. Yes, they are different, but I haven't gotten through my conditioner yet as I put on such a small amount at a time, and also I like to alternate between three of my favourite conditioners and sometimes I will use a hair mask, so it takes me ages to finish off a conditioner. 

But overall, I think the Toni&Guy shampoo and conditioners really DO work, as after I started using the shampoo for dry hair, I feel as if my hair as regained alot of lost moisture, and is starting to look more "alive".

Next I have my Pantene Pro-V Silky Smooth Care Shampoo and Conditioner in salon size. I accidentally bought the shampoo, thinking it was the conditioner (as I had used it before, and really loved it), so I went back and bought the conditioner. At first I thought I hated it, but I actually really quite like it! I alternate between Pantene and Toni&Guy though, and will generally only use this shampoo and conditioner when I feel like my hair needs a pick me up (oh my use of words these days...)

Toni&Guy Prep Heat Protection Mist

This is more of a tool for styling, but it is really important to protect your hair from the damage that is caused my directly applying heat to your hair by blow drying, straightening or curling.

I don't notice much from heat defense, as it doesn't really leave a "mark", I'm just happy as long as it does it's job.

So, just spray this on before blow-drying and styling and you're good to go!

So yeah, that's it! Thanks for reading this, and I really hope this helped you in some way. 

Bye :)

xx

Ooh La La | Lipstick!

hello everyone <3

so today i went to do my normal saturday morning thing - you know, homework, karate...
so when i was finally done i decided to try out some lipstick. some of these my mum recommended to me, but some of them i found all on my own. so proud. haha.
out of all of these i think my absolute favourite colour is revlon "rum raisin", which is a really nice chocolate-pink or coffee-red. I don't know how to describe it.
so i'd just like to show you some of my absolute favourites from today :)
*warning: this is a very photo heavy post*

revlon "rum raisin"

revlon "rum raisin"

revlon "rum raisin"

posey posey :P but i just love this shot

bourjois "sweet kiss"

maybelline colorsensational "pink punch"

maybelline colorsensational "pink punch"

Scape: My New Best Friend

yes, yes, i know.
if you live in singapore, and if you are under the age of 20, then you will probably think that i've been living under a rock for the past few months. but yes, i only just finally got round to visiting scape, which is a "youth hub" which, very funnily, is next to THE hub.
just a quick apology for the blurry photos.... ach.

image from kidsinventjlpc.blogspot.com

so, basically, scape is a cool place to get stuff that you usually can only find in the states or in the uk. me and my friends all watch bethany mota, zoella, sprinkle of glitter and tanya burr, so we all are dying to get our hands on the products that they use. like EOS (lip balm) is really hard to come buy in singapore, but you can get it at scape! ;)

so i set out on saturday to buy a present for one of my friend's birthday. so here's what i got for her and some things for me, and i got all of this stuff from dyon international nails, makeup and spa - which is the most awesome shop EVER. i mean they sell opi for like 10 bucks.

these are my pretty essie polishes. 

so i really wanted to get essie "mint candy apple", which looked like a really nice soft opaque mint green, and i've been looking for essie ever since i discovered it. 

so when i walked into dyon and saw essie, i almost screamed, i was happy. 

left to right:

essie "first timer" - which is the closest i got to "mint candy apple", it's a nice watermelon green, or newbie green.

essie - "in the cab-ana" - oh my god, this is THE nicest sky blue ever!!

essie "dj play that song" - best name ever for a lovely neon bright purpley-plum

My Friend's Birthday Gift!

okay, so the little ball on top is eos lip balm in "sweet mint" which is the coolest (literally!) and nicest flavour. it cost $8.00, but i got a huge five pack for only $10! which is a HUGE bargain.

on the side is essie "dj play that song", which is a really funky bright neon purple/plum colour, which suits my friend very nicely.

and the bracelet is in fact an infinity bracelet, which i got outside in the bazaar/flea market, it's so pretty.

and last but not least, the box is a 12-pack of hair chalk. be amazed. i'm not really sure if they actually work, but i really hope they do!

 ooh fragrance mist!
this is my very first victoria's secret fragrance mist. it smells lovely, of course.

not too sure how to critique fragrance mist, as they all smell nice, and that's their job basically!

i love this smell so much, and will definitely be purchasing another when i run out eventually!

when i was buying my friend's infinity bracelet, i couldn't help but pick up this beautiful boho hand sign.

yeah, you can just stare at it in awe. haha.

so yeah! there you go! my scape haul. if i go back i will definitely be posting more about it. 

for all you bath and bodyworks lovers, just saying, dyon sells it too, they sell candles, lotions, hand sanitizers and whatever else there is in bath and bodyworks.

so yeah!

to check out dyon's facebook page click here.

bye <3