How to make your face looks slimmer

The golden rule to a thinner looking face – the exposed areas of your face should be more to an angular shape, near to diamond shape. That is the summary from various articles and also personal experience.
Some key tricks to make your face look thinner, these are also my usual practice:





1. Contouring your cheeks with a combination of blush and bronzer. Sweep bronzer along your cheekbones and then blend in pink shade blush below the bronzer. This can create contrast which will reduce the roundness of your face.


2. ALWAYS choose a foundation or powder that is 1 or 2 shades darker than your skin. It does not mean you no longer need your normal foundation or powder. Apply your normal foundation and only blend in the darker shades afterwards; darker shades are used for shaping your jaw line to create a more angular effect. But you have to ensure you do not overdo, else your face will appear two tones like trying to cover up some bruises. It takes some time to master the contour technique!


3. The third trick is a hair technique. Try the eyebrow-skimming bangs rather than keeping your hair one length. It will make your face appears narrower.

How to make your face looks slimmer

published in KoreaCosmetics.kr as "How to make your face looks slimmer"

The golden rule to a thinner looking face – the exposed areas of your face should be more to an angular shape, near to diamond shape. That is the summary from various articles and also personal experience.
Some key tricks to make your face look thinner, these are also my usual practice:

1. Contouring your cheeks with a combination of blush and bronzer. Sweep bronzer along your cheekbones and then blend in pink shade blush below the bronzer. This can create contrast which will reduce the roundness of your face.

2. ALWAYS choose a foundation or powder that is 1 or 2 shades darker than your skin. It does not mean you no longer need your normal foundation or powder. Apply your normal foundation and only blend in the darker shades afterwards; darker shades are used for shaping your jaw line to create a more angular effect. But you have to ensure you do not overdo, else your face will appear two tones like trying to cover up some bruises. It takes some time to master the contour technique!

3. The third trick is a hair technique. Try the eyebrow-skimming bangs rather than keeping your hair one length. It will make your face appears narrower.

More than just an essence mask

I'm pretty sure that most of the ladies are consuming essence mask sheet as part of their beauty rituals. So am I. Nice scent and easy-to-use, and furthermore, no washing required! That's the best part of it.

I super love essence mask~ My weekly usage is about 2 pieces in average. What more can an essence mask supply to you besides the nutrients for your face? Have you think about it? Paying around RM6-RM30 for more than a 15-minute temptation on your face... =)

This is what I usually do after putting on the essence pulp onto my face.

Tips for travel make-up

Chuseok holiday is comming in Korea!! It’s time for travel! But… it is impossible to bring your whole box of cosmetics with you. So what do you need in your suitcase to stay chic? Let’s count on the MUST brings in your tiny cosmetic bag.

For skin care:
Travel pack (miniature) of your current skin care series. This is to avoid allergy or irritation to skin, it’s not worth risking during travelling.
(1) Cleanser
(2) Toner/Lotion
(3) Moisturizer
(4) Sun block
(5) Facial cotton pads
(6) Acne gel (if you have acne problem)
(7) Face mask (scrubs and essence mask sheets)

For make-up:
Bring what is essential that will make you look stunning in photos.
(1) BB Cream or Foundation
(2) Loose powder
(3) Blusher
(4) Eye shadows
(5) Eye liner
(6) Mascara
(7) Eye brow pencil
(8) Lip balm or lip care

If you’re travelling in spring…
Usually you look a bit pale due to the cool windy weather, and when flowers bloom, you look even pale in the picture!
Brown or warm color series eye shadow.
If you want to look young and sweet, you can choose orange and yellow eye shadow.
Apply a little orange tone blusher.
Try die your hair brown!

If you’re travelling in summer…
The problem with summer is the humidity and long hours exposure under the sun. That means freckles as well..
Avoid putting too much of make-up, let your face go nude.
Besides the basic foundation or BB Cream, apply a little pinkish blusher and mascara is good enough.
If you want to enhance your beautiful face with glamorous eyes, blue and purple shades work just fine.
If you want to look young and sweet, purple and pink eye shadow can do the wonder.
Either apply only lip gloss for nude lips or choose pink/peach color.

If you’re travelling in autumn…
Autumn is romantic, but it is always dry and windy, which means sensitive skin can easily becomes flaky or dehydrated.
Always remember to boost the moisture in your skin by applying extra hydrating essence.
Avoid shocking colors, blend in some natural shades. Glittering brownish blusher is good.
Shape your face by touching up your jaw line with powder which is one tone darker than your skin.
Try the fake eyelash alongside with gray shade eye shadows.
Lip color can be darker tone of red, and choose the matte type.

If you’re travelling in winter…
It means Christmas is just around the corner. What can you think of Christmas?
Go sweet, or go wild.
If you like to be sweet, glittery pink, blue, silver eye shadow work just perfect.
If you like to go wild, you can apply white eye shadow with dark eye liner, or just go smoky eyes.
Eyeliner and mascara are very important, because it makes your eyes look glamorous.
Why not try red glossy lips?

Happy Chuseok!! Happy travelling!!


published in KoreaCosmetics.kr as "Tips for travel make-up"

Yogurt for your skin

Preface: I was offered a sponsorship on cosmetics by Korea Cosmetics recently. Thus from now onward I will make regular make-up tips once a week along with the sponsorship schedule. Babes please stay tune as there will be new released cosmetic products review from time to time. Perhaps... free giveaways for the readers too.

Yogurt... lassi, yogurt ice-cream, yogurt bar, yogurt drink, yogurt cheese cake....everything that goes with yogurt is irresistable! And oh...I lost 5kg last time with just a daily dose of 2 cups of yogurt in 2 months without exercise.... I tell you Yogurt is pretty kick-ass!

So why yogurt? Because it is natural, because it is easy to get, and the most important thing - because it is budget-friendly! Yogurt is good as a natural remedy for skin problems such as acne , dry skin, dullness or excessive oiliness. It cleanses and moisturizes at the same time, and also prevents premature aging.

A pampering treat at Araminth Spa Bali

This was back when my hair was still black. We were in Lovina, Bali, at the Kalibukbuk area. After days of travelling around and highly exposed to the sun, I decided to pamper myself a bit before going home on the next day. If you've been to Lovina, you'll understand how rural it is compare to Ubud, or worse, compare to Kuta. So I asked our driver to suggest where we should go for spa, and he recommended Araminth Spa.

In a lush tropical garden within the ancient Balinese palace grounds of Puri Ayudhya, in the heart of Lovina, reposes a haven for well-being: Araminth Spa.

The Spa offers four treatment rooms, spacious oval bath tubs for Mandi Lulur / tropical flower baths.
A relaxing garden-Gazebo, Lounge, and leisure rooms invite you to rest and enjoy complementary fruit drinks and health juices.
Araminth Spa is in walking distance from the Lovina Beach, in a small road (Jalan Mawar) leading to the beach. Tugged away from traffic, but yet close to main road Lovina and the main junction (traffic light Lovina).

“Aruna Centre”, 1 km from Araminth Spa on a hill plateau overlooking Lovina Bay is your garden Eden for your “Wellness Week”.

At the reception. We booked quite last minute and they've run out of masseurs for the day... But in order to not turn us down, the staff called for additional masseurs off duty on that day to serve us. How thoughtful.. However we waited for an hour though, as the fresh flowers for flower bath were also used out.




Spa products and scrubs! How I love them!




I bought some home, couldn't resist the scent of the chocolate scrub and coffee scrub. :P




Wide range of aroma therapeutic oil.




Stone sculpture, very common in Bali.




Combination of flowers and scented oil. This made me feel so soothed...




While waiting for our masseurs to arrive, I checked out the products that they use, almost all on the reception desk. What to do, they smell so damn good. If I could bring them all home, I would... just the matter of over sized baggage... and $$$$$$....




Feel free to check out the massage & treatment programs available before you go. This may help a lot in decision making as everything looks so "intensive" at a glance. To be frank, I almost didn't know how to choose if I need to decide on the spot. Luckily I had some time before our masseurs attended to us.

Body massage.
1. BALINESE TRADITIONAL MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Relaxing traditional massage of Bali that uses rolling, long strokes, and finger and palm pressure. Applied with oil.

2. ARAMINTH MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
One hour of deep, rebalancing massage to reduce tensions and stress in body and mind. Neck release, shoulder, back pain release and a thorough foot massage. A combination of traditional Balinese Massage and Modern Body Work. Finishing touch : foot massage within a bowl of warm water.

3. WELLBEING MASSAGE ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 350.000
A most relaxing and healing treatment, applied with selected oils and aroma Essences, with the intention to open the body’s natural flow of energy. A combination of eastern and western body treatment. Back and front Massage on the massage table, and sitting position you enjoy a head and Shoulder massage while your feet are soaked in a flower bath, finished with a gentle foot massage to revitalize your whole body.

4. AYURVEDIC MASSAGE ( 2 Hours ) IDR 400.000
Massage performend by one or more therapists directly on the skin to loosen the excess doshas promotes circulation, in creases flexibility, and relieves pain and stiffness. A Complete treatment, with the application of specific warm herbal oils.

5. ANTI STRESS MASSAGE ( 30 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Typically a 30 minutes introductory massage or one for those with limited time and who suffer from high levels of stress. Focuses on tension areas such as the back, face, neck, and shoulders.

6. LOMI LOMI MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
Massage originating in Hawaii that uses the forearms and elbows, rhythmical rocking movements, and long and broad strokes.

7. SHIATSU ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
Massage that uses finger pressure and also that hands, fore arms, elbows, knees, and feet, on acupoints. Calms and relaxes. The massage is oil free.

8. SWEDISH MASSAGE ( 60 minutes ) IDR 200.000
Massage in which oils are applied to the body with techniques such as gliding, kneading, rubbing, tapping, and shaking, relieves stress, tension and muscle pain, improves circulation, in creases flexibility and induces relaxation.

9. THAI MASSAGE ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 280.000
Traditional massage of Thailand, influenced by Chinese and Indian healing arts, that involves a combination of streatching and gentle rocking, and uses a range of motions and acupressure techniques. The massage is oil free, and performend on a traditional thai mattress on the floor, loose pajamas are worn.

10. REFLEXOLOGY ( 45 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Application of finger, point pressure to reflex zones on the feet, and to a lesser Extent, hands, to improve circulation, ease pain. Relax the body and re establish The flow of energy through the body, its underlying theory is that specific areas on the feet and hands correspond with specific body parts, organs and glands, and that the manipulation of specific areas can bring about change associated with the corresponding parts.

11. WARM STONE MASSAGE ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 250.000
Massage where warmed smooth stones are rubbed in long, flowing strokes on to the oiled
body, then placed on energy points to ease a way tension. also known as hot stone massage or a stone therapy.

Body treatment.
1. ANTI CELLULITE TREATMENT ( 30 minutes ) IDR 150.000
Treatment that contours the body and reduces cellulite at various parts of the body.

2. BALINESE HEALING TREATMENT ( 1.5 Hours ) IDR 350.000
For soothing effects on the pain and sore areas of your body. Application of natural herbs, fresh prepared, called "BOREH". Boreh Arak for Rheumatism, Respiratory system disorders, muscle pain. Boreh Kunyit, a mixture of root powder for blood circulation, skin and Muscles.
First you get a whole body massage, while the therapist focuses on painful areas, and applies a fresh made herbal paste to be rubbed onto the area a variety of natural products from Bali, freshly processed.

3. MANDI LULUR ( 2 Hours ) IDR 300.000
The Balinese "Classic" stars with an Araminth whole body massage and a deep body scrub (spices and yellow rice flour). All of your skin is treated and cleansed, and later rinsed in a luscious, comforting warm bath with Balinese Flowers, to be completed with the application of natural body lotion.

4. MANDI REMPAH ( 2 Hours ) IDR 350.000
The traditional Indonesian "Spice Bath" start with a relaxing Araminth Massage, followed by an aromatic herbal scrub, and a soothing herbal bath With local spices. Finished by the application of natural body lotion.

5. BALINESE COFFEE SCRUB ( 2 Hours ) IDR 300.000
A special Balinese coffee body exfoliate stimulastes, refreshes and removes Dead skin cells and leaves leaving skin clean and smooth. Start with a Balinese Massage and exfoliating scrub in which finely ground Balinese coffee beans are applied to the skin.

Beauty & Hair treatment.
1. FACIAL (1 Hour) IDR 150.000
Treatment that cleanses and improves the complexion of the face using product that best suit specific skin type. Face cleansing eith tonic massage, facial herb scrub, face mask and softening lotion. A Deep dermatological cleansing of your skin.

ONE DAY PACKAGE ( 5 Hours ) IDR 1.500.000
The day Package begins with an Araminth massage Full Body massage, enriched with a synthesis of Eastern and Western techniques ( Rebalancing, Acupressure, Californian, Balinese ). Feel the refreshing ingredients of the body scrub cleaning and vitalizing your skin, followed by a "FACIAL" deep face cleaning. Soothing and refreshing fresh juices and herbal teas are served while for a final touch, you will enjoy a Balinese "HEAD & HAIR" Treatment.


We were served with ginger tea after the spa treatment, probably to get rid of the "wind" and warm the body after the spa session. In Indonesia, ginger (jahe in Indonesian) is used as a herbal preparation to reduce fatigue, reducing "winds" in the blood, prevent and cure rheumatism and control poor dietary habits.




Leaving the spa and checked back on the website only to find that they offer "Wellness Week"..

Day Packages and "Wellness Week"
To fully enjoy the benefits of our healing treatments in a tranquil environment, we offer you "Aruna Centre" – a place of peace and beauty, in tropical nature with splendid views over Lovina Bay and the North Coast.

Facilities include:
- 5 double/ single rooms with en-suite bathrooms in separate buildings around a spacious swimming pool.
- Dining hall and veranda with open view over the ocean.
- Healthy vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals prepared at “Aruna”.
- Flatscreen TV with international channels.
- Treatments at “Aruna Centre”.
- Soothing and refreshing health-juices are complimentary during your stay at Aruna Centre.

Prices:
Accommodation in double room: US$29 / in single room US$45
Accommodation and 3 meals: US$ 42 per person. (single occupancy US$54)

Size:
 1200m2 tropical garden, swimming pool, Gazebo and parking



ARAMINTH SPA
Address:
Jalan Mawar No. 1 Kalibukbuk Lovina - Bali

Tel: +62 362 41901 / +62 8123844655

Nail Chapter Center, G Hotel Penang

Up close and personal - review on Nail Chapter Center
I visited Nail Chapter the day before my pre-wedding photo shooting. Coincidence that there is promotion for Classic Manicure and Pedicure available before my wedding events, no harm to give it a try. Overall the service is very good, I was served by Helen. She shared a lot of tips on nail care and make-up while doing the cuticle treatment for me. The whole session took about 1.5 hrs but I extended for another half an hour just to ensure the nail polish is at least 70% dry as I need to drive back home. Will be a waste if I accidentally scratch my nails during driving. Didn't manage to snap photos during the session as no camera is allowed.

Manicure:
- Nail Shaping
- Cuticle Cleaning/Exfoliation
- Cuticle Oil treatment
- Colouring

Pedicure:
- Nail Shaping
- Cuticle cleaning
- Cuticle oil treatment
- Colouring
- 2 Nail Art for toe nails

Address:
Level 3, G Hotel (Pool Side)
168A Persiaran Gurney
10250 Penang

Tel: +604 229 1292

Website: www.nailchapter.com

Facebook: Nail Chapter

Only at Nail Chapter, you will discover the best in hand and feet beauty services.


The price offerings are affordable for beauty-seekers with all kinds of budget. No more nail problems or nail brittles for even the most fervent nail biter.


Located in the heart of Penang, patrons will be wowed by the swanky and stylish interior of G Hotel. Nail Spa Center is located at the pool side of the hotel. Patrons will feel relaxed while their hands and feet are being pampered.


Using only the best products, they give their customers the best at a fraction of the price. Nail Chapter only hires nail artists who are well-trained and professional in each area. They do not only know how to beautify, they will educate you on the facts that you need to know about the often forgotten hands and feet.


At Nail Chapter, they also offer hair-do and make-up services. You will be surprised at the wonders that Nail Chapter can do with your nails.

Original article and photos: Adapted from mydeal.com.my

走吧！漂漂亮亮去旅行~

前言：
这是我期待了很久，写出来的“爱靓一族”分享心得。。我一向来很喜欢写的 topic，除了旅行、事物，就是关于美、关于 fashion。
虽然我并不是 fashion designer。虽然我不是 beautician。
我就是那么一个认为女人爱美无罪的女子。
这一篇写了很久才终于写完的文章。。一篇旅行和爱美的综合体。
很有满足感，希望你也喜欢。

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你是否羡慕MM们的旅行照总是明艳照人？甚至有些简直像特地去拍写真集一样。关键在于你如何打包你的行李，什么应该带的，什么不需要带的。。

我每次旅行，基本上要带的东西分为三部分：衣帽首饰、护肤化妆、电子设备。

相信MM们多数属于 flashpacker，很少是 backpacker 吧！

何谓 flashpacker？简单的形容，flashpacker 就是出门旅行还是会介意有没有带着 i-Phone/i-Pod/i-Pad 或者手提电脑、数码相机等等的新新人类（新新人类还好听吧）；或者换句话说，每到一个地方如果没有 update FB 就会周身不自在的一族。所以真正的背包客其实不是那么多的，出门旅行还要配衣服鞋子衬颜色准备拍照的，包包里有着化妆品和手提电脑的，住宿不能够和不认识的人一起睡 dormitory 得，你们只是 flashpacker。

我也是 flashpacker，从头到脚都是，因为我很爱美，所以不可能可以牺牲我的原则屈就的去旅行。以上提到的必带品，都是我的旅行之宝。有时候还会带三脚架，自拍风景照至少不用担心有没有人可以代劳。

旅行扮靓靓时还要看季节、活动、民俗风情，才能配搭的贴切，以免招来别人奇异的目光，搞不好像四不像一样。。季节大致上可分为冷天（秋冬春）或热天（夏）；活动方面就要看你旅行的目的：户外类（攀山涉水）、休闲类（一堆朋友走马看花拍照吃吃喝喝）、摄影假期（只要 DSLR 在手就可）、浪漫假期（蜜月或纪念日）、特别任务型（公干或体验当地生活）、或完全放松型（什么都不问不知不理，就是放假就对了，有什么可以做到时再打算）；民俗风情就数目的地的宗教信仰和禁忌，千万别因为疏忽而错失了些什么。

就说春季去旅行好了。。春季我蛮喜欢的，因为可以穿出温柔浪漫的感觉。

衣帽首饰
（1）花衣裳和外套是必备之物！带花裙子，或一件式洋装，加上鲜色外套，很 sweet!
（2）现在流行 leggings，不但是潮流配搭，也很保暖，所以一定要带。
（3）两条围巾，春季常吹风，而且可能会下雨，随身有条围巾，不但保暖，必要时还可以暂时帮你挡风遮雨。
（4）Baby-T 和牛仔裤。任何时候都是受欢迎的配搭。可以试试穿短的牛仔裤，里面穿黑色或灰色 leggings，蛮不错的。
（5）一双穿得舒服的靴子或包鞋，因为穿裙也容易配搭。运动鞋不太适合，虽然耐穿，但是MM也想学外国风，型一型嘛。
（6）耳环手镯项链可以带一两件，玩 mix and match 配搭风。发饰也可以带一两件，春天未必适合一天到晚把头发放下来，一吹大风你就会希望随手可以把头发盘起来。
（7）偏褐/红色镜片的太阳眼镜。
（8）有暗花的渔夫帽和画家帽都不错，如果行李袋够大的话。

护肤化妆
（1）旅行装的护肤系列，要用平常用的，免得到时才发觉对某某没用过的产品敏感，神仙都难打救。必带：洗脸霜、收束水、面乳、防晒膏、BB Cream、暗疮膏（可能会因天气变化而需要用到哦）。
（2）凉凉的天气，你的脸色通常都会比较苍白（除非遇冷会双颊泛红的人)，所以上点妆反而看起来比较自然。必带：BB Cream、蜜粉、褐色/粉红暖色系列眼影、腮红偏橙、眼线笔、眉笔、睫毛液、润唇膏。
（3）旅行若超过4天的话，记得带面膜，滋润一下。
（4）还有，卸妆棉花记得带。
（5）如果染有一头浅褐色的头发，眉笔尽量衬回发色。

电子设备
（1）国际插座 (International adapter)
（2）充电器 (charger) ：手机、手提电脑、数码相机/DSLR、等等。。。
（3）手电筒

现代社会，好像没了“手提”产品，活不下去了。。太适应随手可得的方便，少了哪个都好像瘫痪了一样。如果你是 blogger，你会发觉没带相机出门，好像忘了戴手表一样。虽然有手机在手，也有像缺了必需品的感觉。

离题了。。言归正传。

说说夏季吧。由或者位于赤道地区，一年四季都是避寒的天堂，长期住这里，热得要命。。

衣帽首饰
（1）是短裤、短裙出场的时候咯~ 收起你的长牛仔裤吧！
（2）小背心，有无花纹都一样杀。玩撞色，热天最适合。
（3）泳装戒备，碎花 bikini 可代替内衣裤，很方便不是吗。
（4）走 retro 路线的，可以背心披闪亮珠片外套。
（5）热天里鸭子帽、草帽都一样实用。大个包包较适用，要装很多东西嘛，可别忘了夏天是“傻拼”的好时刻。
（6）凉鞋不可缺。脚趾甲尽量涂。运动鞋也可出场，就看你穿什么裤。
（7）项链玩花式，越夸张的就配越单调的衣着，搭配风不失华丽。耳环可以带大大个的。
（8）头发要绑马尾也可以，束个 hairband 也不错。可显出活泼可爱的一面。
（9）墨镜专找黑的灰的镜片。

护肤化妆
（1）旅行装的护肤系列，要用平常用的，免得到时才发觉对某某没用过的产品敏感，神仙都难打救。必带：洗脸霜、收束水、面乳、防晒膏、BB Cream、暗疮膏（可能会因天气变化而需要用到哦）。
（2）热天的问题，就是曝晒率很高，很可能会起色斑，最重要是防晒，所以记得做足防晒功夫，切忌别涂浓妆，裸妆最棒。皮肤向来水嫩嫩的，其实只需夹个眼睫毛，扫一扫腮红就可以了。必带：BB Cream、蜜粉、青/蓝冷色系列眼影、腮红偏粉红、眼线笔、眉笔、睫毛液、润唇膏。
（3）旅行若超过4天的话，记得带面膜，保湿一下。
（4）还有，卸妆棉花记得带，卸妆不妥，很容易毛孔阻塞起暗疮的。

电子设备如上，个人需要。


再来秋天的童话。。看着落叶满地，一点浪漫，加一点哀伤，很情绪化的季节，穿着也一样。

衣帽首饰
（1）自然色系列的季节！有米色、棕色、灰色、白色、灰色都可以搬出来。深绿色也不错。
（2）带件毛衣准没错。黑色或灰色最容易配搭，白色旅行可能有点麻烦，吃吃喝喝要小心别弄脏咯。
（3）绒织围巾和帽子，单色的会比较适合。画家帽也不错的。
（4）不怕冷的话，短裙配靴子。选择格子样式(Burberry那样的)也很好啊。
（5）可以考虑穿丝袜，有线条的样式，衬靴子或包鞋都 OK。
（6）首饰尽量减少，因为整体上已经有很重的感觉，不需画蛇添足，弄巧反拙。
（7）头发可以走欧洲风，绑 bun 或随意卷起用发夹夹着。
（8）天气不会晒，想戴眼镜可以选透明镜片的款式，挡风多过遮阳光。

护肤化妆
（1）旅行装的护肤系列，要用平常用的，免得到时才发觉对某某没用过的产品敏感，神仙都难打救。必带：洗脸霜、收束水、面乳、防晒膏、BB Cream、暗疮膏（可能会因天气变化而需要用到哦）。
（2）秋天的问题，就是皮肤容易变干燥，甚至会容易敏感。记得做足滋润和保湿功夫，嘴唇也一样。不需要太多浓妆，注重眼睛的线条美所以记得刷睫毛液，或粘假睫毛，再扫一扫腮红就可。唇色不要太红也不要太淡，毕竟秋天的自然色已经很单调了，没必要太融在其中或制造 shocking effect。必带：BB Cream、比肤色深一个 tone 的粉底（修饰脸型）、深色系列眼影（修饰眼睛）、腮红偏浅褐色、眼线笔、眉笔、睫毛液、假睫毛、润唇膏。
（3）记得带洁净的和保湿的面膜。在外被风吹了一整天，秋天灰尘蛮多的。
（4）卸妆棉花记得带，卸妆不妥，很容易毛孔阻塞起暗疮。

电子设备如上，个人需要。


如果说秋天是展现自然色配搭的季节，那么冬天就是华丽的变身好时刻。什么斑马纹、豹纹、animal print 都可以在这个时候出现啦~ 闪亮珠片、金色银色也是我的最爱。

衣帽首饰
（1）冷得发抖的白雪天地，未必要死守黑白灰色的。冰天雪地，大胆一点，穿红色毛衣或红色风褛。颜色也会帮你潜意识的暖身，信不信由你。
（2）单色风褛内多数都是卧虎藏龙的，展现华丽的一面吧！特别是当你拿下外套的时候。
（3）在圣诞节气氛陶熏下，我都疯起圣诞吊饰的颜色来了！特别是那些 hair pins/clips、耳环、hairband、腰带和包包。。
（4）很爱靴子！各款各式的。。特别是有点毛茸茸的。
（5）单单挑选长裤来衬风衣都很烦恼哦，因为实在太多造型了！一点小变化就可以穿出不同的感觉。（不过还是有人觉得冬天的衣服色调很闷）
（6）长长的围巾~~ 真得很长的那种。对，就是可以绕着颈项转几圈的那种。
（7）皮制包包、皮制外套。
（8）墨镜戴黑的！

护肤化妆
（1）旅行装的护肤系列，要用平常用的，免得到时才发觉对某某没用过的产品敏感，神仙都难打救。必带：洗脸霜、收束水、面乳、防晒膏、BB Cream、暗疮膏（可能会因天气变化而需要用到哦）。
（2）冰天雪地，如果有去滑雪，就要做足防晒功夫，高原的紫外线很高，可能会变熊猫脸。
（3）发觉冷天的样子看来很残的，皮肤又明显较干，切忌没涂润肤液就化妆，不然整体上会变得很 flaky 的感觉。涂厚粉底的话，又会觉得很苍白，所以一样要用深一个 tone 的颜色来修饰脸型，看起来比较有立体感。建议刷睫毛液来让眼睛更有神，腮红带点金粉的会不错。必带：BB Cream、深一个 tone 的蜜粉或粉底、深色系列眼影、带金粉的腮红、眼线笔、眉笔、睫毛液或假睫毛、润唇膏。
（3）记得记得带面膜！冬天皮肤很脆弱，需要加多点爱心来呵护。
（4）卸妆棉花记得带，以免卸妆不妥，引起毛孔阻塞。

电子设备如上，个人需要。

长篇文章看累了吗？希望多少可以让你知道爱美的人旅行出门前所需做的准备。

爱美无罪，更何况是去旅行啊？当然要靓靓现身啦。

New look! 哈韩国色的染发

昨天染发了，皆因两个礼拜后我将有个超重要任务在身 -- 伴娘！
选了个很韩国look的颜色，有点带金的颜色。
我的发型师说，不是每个人都敢染这种颜色的，因为有可能会好像生锈一样。。
但我却感觉年轻了很多。。好像很韩国娃娃的感觉。

本来想染滨崎步的颜色的，但由于工作关系，好像太过'in'了。

染发前。。tone本来是这样的。

但是几个月后就变成这样了。黑铜参半。。颜色也越渐偏黄了。


染发后。。朝气多了吧！这是没化妆的样子，喝了3个月collagen的效果还不错吧。离题了，要focus的是头发啦。光线不足，所以发色看不出来。待下次拍了outdoor像再update分享。

喝咖啡也可以减肥

我现在正喝着咖啡。。 很高兴看到大家的支持（佳礼的美眉们）。越来越有uhm要写下去了。

对了，喝咖啡也是一门学问哦。美眉们都有喝咖啡吧。其实喝咖啡有排水消肿的作用，只要是不加糖不加奶的斋啡，适当的饮用，可以有瘦身瘦脸的效果。

早上起床时如果看到自己好像水肿，可以喝杯斋啡，半个小时后就可以达到排水的效果（上厕所咯）。不过如果你有胃痛的，要注意了，千万别空着肚子喝咖啡哦，很削胃的。

这里有篇如何选喝星巴克的咖啡的文章（不过是英文的），我用了一些时间来把Starbucks咖啡以卡路里分类了，所以下次美眉们到星巴克的时候，就知道要如何order咯。

Click here: Starbucks Coffee Indulgence for dieters

公主的护肤论 - 蜜糖

护肤跟照顾健康一样的，有病就要吃药，但不是长期吃着，然后突然间停止服用，哪有人没事天天吃感冒药的，那是吸毒吧，戒毒时不痛苦是假的。护肤品就像维他命和保健品（supplements），可以用，但是只需使用你真正需要的分量，缺什么就补什么，也一样有人虚不受补哦。不过还是一句，同“肤”不同命。

很多时候我们真的要跟我们的皮肤好好沟通，至少了解它的“性格”到底是怎么样的，然后才能掌握应有的美容方式。我就是那么一个例子，我不上美容院的，因为太贵的，我还去不起，半途而废可能更糟；中等级的，可能产品不适合（亚洲人皮肤多数不能承受欧美产品的。。）；便宜的，我不想拿我的脸蛋给他当试验品。所以唯一可以符合我的原则，就是自己动手。

我偏爱用天然物品来护肤，最爱的就是蜜糖！蜜糖其实是很神奇的，不只治标还可以治本，又可以内服外敷，很棒！不过，要用的话，就用MANUKA蜜糖，高品质的才可以担保没有其他不适蜜糖的糖分在内。小龙女也只靠蜂蜜来续命，我想那是蛮有根据的，它也是我的灵药。

个人经验：我有个同事脸上长了一些斑点，就去找医生诊治，医生开了一瓶药膏给她，过了两天，不但没好转，反而恶化了。。不只脱皮、红肿，还好像灼伤一样。过后他就去找中医，中医说没大碍，只要停止涂药膏，只用清水洗脸，就会好了。两天后，我看她脸上笑容都没了，红肿紧绷着的皮肤。。看了都心寒。。

又过了两天我终于忍不住问她“你不痛的吗？！”

“痛！痛到我快疯掉啦！”

我就跟她说“相信我吗？你放工后去买瓶MANUKA蜜糖，然后回家用清水洗脸，轻拍掉脸上的水分后，把一茶匙的分量向整个脸涂一遍，15-20分钟后洗掉，你就会明白什么是舒缓痛楚的感觉了。”

周末后回来，我终于看到她的脸上有回笑容了，问她“怎么样？拯救成功了吧？”

“是噢，真的很神奇！连我的侄女都吓呆了。一涂下去的时候痛得真要命！不过很快的脸上就有点凉凉的感觉，好像很滋润。”

“消毒着哪有不痛的嘛。不消毒的话，你就严重了。”

“是咯。皮肤好像还润过之前也。。神奇。。”


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爱美无罪。。我不是败家啦

公主购物录。。。对了，上两个星期我又去shopping啦~ 我发觉我真的很少买鞋子哦。o.O|| 这次一口气添了3双！（2双高跟的，和1双平底的）喜酒喝多了，不能总是穿来穿去都是同样的那几双高跟鞋啊。。 今年喝喜酒喝到我怕。。 穷弊了！




奇怪吗？女人不买鞋子。。我好像是家里唯一一个女的不疯鞋子的，连我阿妈的鞋子都比我多。。（所以阿妈时不时就会“念”我，说我总是对鞋子爱理不理）。我是这样的啦，鞋子两双好像就够了，但是洋装好像多多都不能满足我的欲望！我超爱穿洋装的，可能我个子比较小，又不高，所以飘逸的花裙子可以让我看起来比较修长吧。很多人都说我比较适合穿花裙，而且我也很喜欢鲜色参杂的效果，人看起来都精神得多。不要以为黑白配很单调，其实不是的。（看看我过去的照片吧，我旅行时都会带碎花洋装）

后来，我在想，其实我不满意我的照片，大多数都是因为脸肿肿的，哎。。。baby fat ><|| 没办法，年龄还没过30，自然消肿无效。。（女王说的）所以呢。。我真的花了很大的功夫来瘦脸。发觉美国人都有这个问题，不然的话，我的瘦脸文章读者统计数字就不会那么多数来自美国的了。。当然我这个没有人气的“作家”有900-1000个人读你的文章，已经算很安慰了吧。

我还是不死心，我要V型脸！！一定要在半年里丢掉我至少一半的baby fat，再去拍婚纱照。结果口袋又“穿洞”了咯，买了Clarins Shaping Facial Lift瘦脸霜，算是我用过的脸霜最贵的一次。还好，两天后就有点效果了，朋友有feedback说我的脸好像有紧肤了的感觉。。嘿嘿。。 （暗自高兴，钱给了至少还有些回报）要脸蛋消肿的美眉也可以一试无妨。小盒的是柜台小姐给的试用样本，所以我没拿出来。




再来。。买了含24K金箔的眼霜，蛮受欢迎的牌子Bio-Essence。把金涂在脸上好像有点奇怪，不过既然黄金可以抗氧化、防潮湿、耐腐蚀、防变霉、防虫咬、防辐射。。。那么就必涂无疑！等过了一个月后眼袋有没有消失一半。




女人不保养，真的很容易残的，所以我还是继续喝我的胶原蛋白质，继续每天做脸部按摩，尽量保持素颜（最多拍一拍松粉和画眼眉），护肤是重要过化妆的！不要吝啬投资自己，让自己耀眼起来；天生条件不好并不是什么大件事，凡事都有补救方法啊，只要肯踏出那一步，你就可以发亮。我就是那么一个例子，真不敢相信竟然还会被羡慕皮肤好。。（我还不是被痘痘缠了好多年，现在时不时还要倒回来作“同病相怜”的人的顾问，还好，算是有救了他们的脸蛋）

抛开靠Photoshop的宿命， 姐妹们大家一起来猪扒变女神（我可喜欢猪猪的哦，虽然我比较偏爱熊熊），让那些批评你的男人大掉眼镜！最好连眼睛都掉出来。爱美无罪，谁说爱美会败家呢！

我不是要变花瓶，我只是对自己的样貌尽最大的责任而已。每当起床后照镜子，人都会开心一点，心情好，一整天就自然会自信满满啦！我常对自己说，我不需要名牌，我自己当名牌就好了。欢迎美眉们齐来交换心得。