slap it on
October 15, 2009I was minding my own business, eating (inhaling) noodle soup for dinner, chopsticks midway inside my mouth, when suddenly my mom laughed after looking up from her laptop.
Mom: Some of the readers say you have flawless skin. They want to know what products you use. *snorts* If only they could see you right now.
I was quite offended when she didn’t stop laughing for a few seconds.
Hehe.
You know the saying “She has a face only a mother could love”? Even my mother doesn’t love my face, so you can imagine how bad it is. In fact, I’m probably the pizza-face amongst my group of friends. All of them seem to have nice skin. I need new friends. Pftt.
OK la, it’s not horrendous. With age, my skin is settling (probably too tired from all the grief it’s given me in high school)
But I definitely definitely do not have flawless skin. I have extremely sensitive skin which can be aggravated by pretty much anything; seafood, sleep deprivation, dehydration, stress. I don’t get pimples anymore (except when Ms. Menses decide to come once a month and bring along with her one or two pimple friends), but I do get tiny bumps which are equally annoying.
So I get help from this.
Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair.
I’ve blogged about this before, so you can read it here if you want.
In KL, it’s RM 290 for 50 ml, or RM 210 for 30 ml.
Since Toots works next to a shopping mall (grrrr), I asked her to buy it for me first, on her way home.
She was shocked at how expensive 50 ml is (so little you won’t even get full from drinking it):
She earns double what I earn, so my simple and sad reply:
(Sorry, my fb is in French. I learn better that way. Hehe)
I’m quite fair, so you can definitely see all the veins and redness sans make-up. That is why my Chanel foundation is my lifeline. The day they stop producing Chanel foundation is the day I will wear a paper bag over my head.
I’ve tried all of the types they have.
- Matte Lumiere – my everyday mask that creates some sort of smooth, matte finish. It’s not the best if you have dry skin.
- Vita Lumiere – I wear when my skin is a bit dry and dull because it is slightly shiny and gives you a little glow. It’s a little bit sticky, so I use it sparingly. It’s not the best if you have oily skin.
- Pro Lumiere – Something about luminous tint bla bla…I pretty much bought it because the saleswoman was so nice, and because it has the word Pro in it; it’s got to be good. From my experience, it’s pretty much the middle between Matte and Vita.
- Lift Lumiere – to lift your skin, anti-ageing. I’ve never tried this, and I hope I won’t have to for many many years to come.
And after that, to set it I use Chanel loose powder. It’s supposed to make your foundation last longer, and to create a smoother look….but I just use it because it makes the foundation less shiny.
So, those are my little secrets to an illusion of nice skin.
Just don’t come too close. Hehe.
P/S: I’M STILL HUNTING FOR A GOOD CLEANSER AND MOISTURISER FOR SENSITIVE TO DRY SKIN. Any advice?
Hey Vivy π
Try getting the hydro-cleanser and toner from Bella (the Facial guys?).
The accompanying hydrating serum and moisturiser are absolutely great!
x
PD, I have to agree on Chanel stuff! It charms your skin. I went to the Chanel counter at Harvey Nics (I have pizza face as well) the other day and asked for a suggestion on which is the best for my skin. I found that teint innocence is quite good as well(but sometimes, my skin looks super pale after “plastering” it on! especially on nights out.Any idea why?) BUT the SA told me that the loose powder is not going to be as good as the compact powder! Is this true π so I went and bought the compact powder anyway and I donβt think it makes a difference, rite? I really wanted the loose powder. Comments on it please?
Am going to pavvy and get myself a chanel foundie. Hihi. Thx for recommendation!
Pss pss. U might want to buy Nona magz latest edition π
amanda: thanks for the advice!
arthini: first of all…harvey nicssss in London??? (i hetchu… ehehe)..and yeah, i’ve tried many products but i still love Chanel cosmetics. yeah i saw the teint innocence, but thought it wouldn’t be economical for me cos the tub is too small! hahahah…i need the tong besar kinds….
well compact/pressed powder is basically loose powder, but made into compact form and less messy. so you can carry compact powder everywhere and touch up whenever you feel your skin’s oily.
i just don’t like to use compact powder because i feel “geli” using the same pad over and over again. and buying more pads each time is just silly. might as well use a brush that you can wash clean.
both can be used to absorb oil on face, but i feel that loose powder does a better job with a more natural, softer, and less cakey look.
azrea: i bought it! the bride and groom looked gorgeous, don’t they?! i, on the other hand, look horrible and oh so shiny.
PD, first of all… THANK YOU! I really appreciate your reply.ohh. but I thought same ml? cause mine is 30 ml. correct me if Im wrong! π i see. if its just the pad, then I think shouldn’t be too much of a problem, cause the lady gave me a compact that came together with a brush. I know, weird right? Its the first time I came across a compact that comes with a brush, even Dior supplies sponge! I think I will be more firm with the SA next time with the loose powder π I really like how you look on pictures! Big thanks!
oh yes, btw haha. No not Harvey Nics London (Sadly!) but Harvey Nics Edinburgh. We have four floors here. (Okay saja nak say this cause really, this is one of the best if not the best that you could get from Edinburgh shopping. The HOF is really weird cause they have two separate ones one at one end of the street and at the other end and both are small and not shopping-friendly).Sorry I typed so much.!
Sorry again! But was just wondering which skincare do you use. I am currently at Dior, planning to switch to Chanel soon cause I think Dior is giving me outbreaks, though not as much as before. Thanks PD.Sorry to flood your comment boxes cause I get very stressed up really with my not-so-flawless-like-japanese-girl kind of skin.
Hey pd for cleanser I strongly recommend cetaphil . I have sensitive skin as well and it works wonders, it’s soap free, scent free and just leaves you skin feeling cleansed without that tight feeling. Great as a make up remover too ! It’s sold at any major pharmaciesand really affordable . For moisturizer try a water based one from eucerin , they have a good range for sensitive skin too . Oh and since your really fair you should use sunblock ! Try the SPF 50 gel for acne prone skin by helioplex . It’s a Spanish brand not sure If they sell it locally since I get mine pescribed but I’m sure it’s sold online π
– anonymous and loyal reader with sensitive skin-
P/s it’s so refreshing for someone of your social background , age and well looks to be so frank and candid about their flaws . Stay grounded pd ! That’s what sets you apart from the rest of the pack .
Lotsa love
Are you sure the make ups arent the ones that are giving you bumps and dry skin? Cause that’s what happens to me if i wear make up. And i only wear foundation. Powder would just make my skin crack.
shu uemura. it’s oil based. which helps create balance between oily n dry skin.
agree with Loyal anon. in my entry at my blog, i mentioned how i cure my breakout. i used cetaphil and delicin-t. as it reduce, i changed to SKII to maintain my skin π u should see how bad my skin was!!
and ouh.. i need to wait until month end to try on the foundie and loose powder u recommended. hihihihi..
babe, i cant see which part of u looked horrible as prescribed by tuan punya badan. like what others might say, “sejuk mata tengok” π
hi dear. i have a few comments…
first, have u tried clinique? its fragrance & alcohol free cleanser is beyond superb & quite convenient for muslims like us. and i use its moisturizer as well…i love it as its not as oily as other products out there (and the best part, i use it to moist my dry ends hair, too!)
secondly, do take vitamin C-complex. i swear by this (because i have flawless skin n i do not eat veggies..haha). many i know go for vitamin jabs, but i would rather not do so. anyways. there are many vitamins out there that delays your skin aging, less fatique, ecetra and ecetra.
thirdly, if u have tried almost everything in the market (like i used too), the last resort is the dermatologist. π mine told me to stop using toner (as, he said, “it ages your skin faster!”) many may disagree, but those are my skin tips to flawless skin!
good luck!
very very very noob question:
how do we determine we have either SENSITIVE TO DRY or DRY TO SENSITIVE skin?
thanks π
cetaphil definitely, it’s just what the doctor ordered.
my brother had a problem with breakouts last year and the doctor recommended using delacin-t and cetaphil too. but it take ages to get rid of everything. π thats the only downside to it. π i now use simple coz it is free of fragrance and cellinique for my whiteheads. after that i use this cream by a beautician to get rid of the scar.
i don’t use makeups on daily basis, only on occasion due to my oily skin. i hate any added oily-ness to it.
btw, what is a pizza face??
Most dermatologists swear by Cetaphil.
A face with toppings :p
I used cetaphil n delacin-t for 1 year an a half along with healthy food intake. Yeah.. Vitamin is necessary too! Took me awhile but I didn’t dare to try other dermatology coz hi quantity of chemicals can change ur skin condition to sensitive type.
PD, hv u heard of Sothys? I went there for facials couples of time with hubby before our wedding and boy.. We look berseri2! Heh.
where is this sothys place, azrea?
would love to try it out as i have been to facial only once hehe! sad, i know! π
so, this cetaphil is good huh? all of you are raving about it… i will find out more about it, then. and shu uemera too. thanks, alya!
loyal anon: sunblock!! yes…i forgot all about that.
fiza: you have a good point there! hehe…i have no choice though.
ieja: are they not the same thing?
ccd: thanks for the tips…i’ve tried clinique but didn’t do much for me, but i think i will start taking vitamin C as well.
SF: the one i know is in bangsar village. but they also have in pavillion and one utama
I went to klcc but it’s jst a saloon which using sothys product for facial. I’m not sure if it offers the same price with the boutique saloon. The one I went cost me minimum RM128 depends on type of facial. π
Yup Cetaphil’s awesome. I was 1st introduced to it by my dermatologist so I suppose even dermatologists recommend it lah. If you have oily skin (I do), it’s better using the Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser but it’s pretty pricey (small bottle, costs nearly 50 bucks) & there are limited stocks as it is imported straight from Canada/France. I bought mine from Australia (produced by Australian Galderma)& it is a big bottle; lasted me slightly more than a year and it only cost AUD 20. The one they sell in almost all pharmacies is the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. Do try it, especially when you have sensitive skin π My bf uses it and he swears by it.
I just bought the chanel makeups u recommended! its so natural. and i bought the cetaphil which costs me nearly 50 bucks too …
great! hope cetaphil will do u good π am waiting my for nxt salary to purchase the chanels. i bought loads of Stage make up the other day coz they are having Buy1 Free1. huhuhu..
if ur skin is super sensitive and turns red and blotchy when its dry I definitely recommend Darphin! I dunno if u can get the brand in Malaysia but Space NK carries it and it is fab! Take my word for it u wont regret! π
http://www.darphin-france.com/main.php?ID_Langue=EN&ID_SCategorie=5