Taking the month off...

Honestly, I've been very lazy with my skincare routine and all other vanity things, and coupled with sporiadic internet access and general real life things, I haven't been posting at all.

For the first time in my life, there are literal days where I don't look into a mirror... and while there is a part of me internally screaming (and dreading the day I look into a full length one), I've been enjoying the break. No more caring about my spots, pores and flaws. I have better things to do!

Thus, my constant refusal to buy myself a mirror beyond my current eyebrow compact (used sporiadically).

This has been a good "detox" for me and if you find yourself doing more about how you look than how you act, I'd recommend giving this a try.

Of course, there's nothing wrong with self-care, and wanting to look your best, but when it starts to overtake your life, consider pulling back.

The Three Items I Use When Water Is Scarce

Sometimes, all the water you have is just for drinking. WHAT DO YOU DO?

These are the things I use when something like that happens:

What to do:

1. Sanitize hands with alcohol. Coz those are gross too.

2. Facial wipes - I've been using Dr. Sensitive's Acne Clearing Pads from Watsons. Honestly, they're a bit of a rip off since they look like they've just been cut and repackaged into smaller pads the size of 2 fingers. But I use them coz they are tiny and I save a lot of space while having salicylic acid on them. I use 2 pads per wash.

3. Maxipeel Zero Toner with a bit of spare tissue. To get rid of gunk that the liquidless one didn't.

4. Finish up with hydration. This case, PTR's Water Drench Serum.

5. Bonus - save water for drinking, not washing. But I occasionaly use a vitamin on trips to help make up for it.

Watsons Mini Haul?

The older I are, the boringer I get. Stopped by Watsons and I can't believe that aside from essentials, this is all I got....

To try in the future:

1. Palmolive Expertique Revitaliste Conditioner - bought this over the other brands because I haven't tried it and it seems very thick?
2. Biore Make Up Remover - honestly haven't tried this because I was holding out for softymo... but here we are!!
3. Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water - my 4th bottle already. I wanna find a new one but this is the best priced one I've tried and I don't feel like moving on.
4. Biore UV Watery Gel 2019 - loved it 2 generations ago. Don't know about how I will feel about this new one.


That's it. OMG BUT WHY AM I SO POOR NOW...

Spend 1400 (1000 for watsons) with a special product and get a cute mini organizer free at Watsons.

L'oreal Damage Erasing Balm

Gosh. Don't know how long I've been using this. It's even turned a bit darker than it used to, but I really enjoyed using this.

Sad to see it go but it's not available here...