Products I can't live without

Posting now cause I really don't wanna study :'( These are the 5 products I can't live without and will definitely repurchase if I run out. Like I MUST MUST have them at ALL TIMES. :]

1) PIMPLE CREAM/SPOT TREATMENT

I'm currently using the spot treatments that my dermatologist gave me. I must say that I hardly have any break outs nowadays except when I'm like super stressed ( like now :( ) or when the time of the month is coming. I don't have like cystic acne or anything so it's not that like stressful finding a pimple cream. Please know that different people react differently to the different ingredients. Some spot treatments have Salicylic Acid some have Benzoyl Peroxide and other stuff so you have to see which ingredient your skin best reacts to! :) 

The spot treatments I'm using now are:

Differin

Clindagel

2) Hair Mask/ Treatment

I always always have a hair mask/treatment in my bathroom. I don't know why but I really like using hair masks and treatments cause I dye my hair like a lot.. like really a lot and I don't want my hair to get too crazy~ 

Current hair masks:

Essentials ( the pink one) It smells super sweet I love it!!

Tsubaki hair treatment ( new favourite) 

3) Scrub

I have this obsession with exfoliating and it's really crazy. I exfoliate like my face and body way too often. Note: Over exfoliating your face too often can cause break outs!

Anyways, I really really love this St Ive's scrub and I use it for both my face and body. But sometimes when my face is too dry I'll use like a tiny bit just to get the dry flakes off then spam moisturizer when I sleep. 

Favourite scrub:

St Ives Scrub ( bright skin/ whitening)

4) Bioderma

BEST.MAKEUP.REMOVER.EVER. 

I love this. I'm running out and I'm so scared to use it cause I haven't bought a new bottle… It's quite expensive though :( This is also good for days when I don't wear make up (quite often) and just wear sunblock. Sometimes sun block can leave this like film over your face and I use a bit of Bioderma on a cotton pad and just wipe it off :)

5) Sunblock

Sunblock is super super important! I didn't know this till recently and I regret not using it when I was younger. I used to walk to and from school everyday and I would be under the sun, especially in the afternoon. This is really really bad for the skin and the sun can actually cause your scars to darken which will make it harder for them to fade. So please please use sunblock okay!

Favourite sunblock:

Biore Perfect Face Sun Milk ( the white one)

Lots of love,

Alexandria ♡

September Favourites

I know it's rather late doing a September Favourites now but i'm sick & i've nothing to do so I'm just gonna rave about my favourites for the past month :)

1) Shiseido Sun Protection Liquid Foundation

 I waited like super long to get this. I've used the Revlon Colourstay ( my 1st liquid foundation) and the Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua and this Shideiso one has been a favourite throughout September. I wore it everytime I wore make up. Didn't use anything else. It feels super light on the skin but provides good coverage!! :>
Quite expensive ($64) but I would totally repurchase it again when I run out~
The high SPF factor is also a plus cause I don't have to use sun block when I use this!
BUT, I wouldn't use this foundation in the night cause of the high SPF which will cause flash back when taking pictures with flash :(

2) Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution

This stuff is amazing. I don't know whether it's because I'm been drinking a lot of water lately and my totm has ended but the scars on my face have really lightened ever since I started using this! I've only been using it for like 2 weeks ( not everyday) and I already see a difference :) Really really happy with this product hehe worth the $90 :)

3) Urban Decay Cannonball Mascara

My cousin recommended this to me and when I first tried it I hated it. Like I really really hated it because of the fibers. But this month I decided to give it a second chance and I've been wearing it like everyday I wear make up (4-5 times a week). It's a burden to remove though which means it's staying power is like \m/
I didn't buy it in Singapore and I can't remember how much it was~

4) Sleek Blush by 3 (Lace)

I've always used pinky shades for my cheeks but in September I wanted to try out the orange shades in the palette. They look so pretty and they don't even look orange on the cheeks at all :) Really really love this blush.( The one on the left/bottom)

Those are the things that I've used to death throughout the month of September :)
Few things but those really made an 'impact' to me the past month HAHA

Hope you enjoyed reading this! :)

Goodnight
x

ACNE

I shall share some information that I have learnt from my dermatologist. I am not saying it's 100% true and you must listen to me but I'm just sharing what my derm told me~

#1) Acne is an entity. If you have it, you have it. If you don't, you don't.

#2) If you have skin that CAN break out or have any pimples, you most likely have it. Acne does not mean a massive break out or a face full of red pimples. It is just a skin condition. It is caused by:

- The way your skin reacts to bacteria.
- The amount of oil your skin produces
- The way your skin reacts to the environment.

If you have any 2 of these you probably have acne. IT ISNT A BAD THING :)
When I say if you have 2 I mean like if your skin clogs bacteria and your skin produces a lot of oil. Or if your skin is sensitive to the environment like you break out when they place is dusty or has a pollution in the air or something and your skin produces a lot of oil. I hope you understand what I mean :/

#3) There are different types of acne. Youth and Adult. Youth Acne will probably occur during your teenage years and Adult Acne will start to 'kick in' when you reach 20 or so.

#4) You CANNOT get rid of acne completely but you can break the cycle or control it. You can do these by taking oral pills and doing various treatments etc.

#5) Acne is not uncommon and it's not a very big deal.


My derm told me that I have Adult Acne. I went to a dermatologist last year (can't remember exactly when) because I was wondering what these spots on my face were. They weren't like the normal looking pimples it was just like red spots. So my dad said 'better go check' and my mother (for once) agreed. I felt quite bad cause I knew it was gonna be extra expenses but I was scared the spots would get worse. So anyways, I went to the derm and he told me that I have adult acne. He then explained to me all the 5 facts I said above. Probably more but I can't remember already. I'm not gonna lie, when I first heard that I have acne I broke down. Dramatic right. But in my mind acne was like a face full of red pimples with pus and all. I was scared my face would become like that. Then he told me that that's not what acne is HAHA he explained to me what could be done and blah blah blah and he said because it was just starting, I could take oral pills to try and break the cycle. This meant that I wouldn't break out so much. BUT he also said that we wouldn't be able to get rid of it completely and I would still get a few pimples every now and then. Eg, time of the month, when i'm stressed and not eating well or drinking enough water etc

He also told me that sugar in food actually stays in your body for quite long. I'm not saying that sugar causes pimples but that it is one of the things that, if taken too much, will lead to it. I can't remember the exact process and all cause it's some scientific thing. HAHA but yeah so like try to cut down on sweets and chocolate etc if you're prone to getting pimples. I don't want anyone to tell me I'm wrong but it DOES NOT CAUSE ACNE, it's just one of the factors that play a role in it.

After telling me all this he went ahead and did like a mini facial. It was more of extraction and it hurt like crazy. If you go for facials you know what I mean. I was dying hahaha then he put some chemical on it to help it dry out from the inside.

So yeah, he prescribed me some pills to take for 1 month and I went back and he said my spots were slowly clearing. One of my problem areas is my chin. The pores are large there so it's always clogged. So he gave me this facial wash to use which has Silver in it. It helps with acne and all and it doesn't irritate the skin. He also gave me topical gels to put on the spots whenever they were inflamed or forming.

So I went to the derm 1 month after that and then again 2 months after the second visit. The Doctor said  my skin was doing well so I didn't need to see him that regularly and I could just go to him if I felt like my skin was clogging or I wanted to do a chemical peel.

I have only been to the derm 4 times I think. The last time I went was just to check on my skin and chemical peel. It's not like a plastic surgery or what it's just spot treatment which they call chemical peel HAHA make it sound so serious. It just a chemical that dries out the pimple from the inside and it helps to fade acne scars.

My skin is looking a lot clearer now according to my friends and maybe it's because I don't munch so much and I'm actually taking care of my skin.
I don't use toner and all that stuff cause I think it's a waste of time HAHAHA but I think I should but I don't like the feeling of so much stuff on my face. I use moisturizer and masks occasionally.

I am not saying that if you get pimples you must go to the dermatoligst. I'm just sharing my experience because I know how it feels like to always break out or have horrible skin. I just wanted to find out what was wrong and it's also because I'm very vain. HAHAHA

I hope this has helped whoever has read this :)

Lots of love,

Alexandria ♡

I've decided to just start a beauty blog since I'm always researching on make up & skincare hahaha

Not sure if anyone will read it but I guess it's somewhere i can rave about products & give opinions etc :)