Cons of consuming yogurt

Why hello hello! It's been a long time. I thought that I would make it up to you guys by presenting you with another post. A side note, I would be on hiatus until the end of May. Thank you for being patient with me. 

Let's get on with the topic of the day. 

Yogurt, some people love it and some hate it. I used to detest plain yogurt but I learned to love it by adding it with a drizzle of honey. I have been eating  Greek yogurt for the past 6 months. The brand of the yogurt was Farmers Union Greek Yogurt. 

I did a random test by avoiding it for 2 months and I noticed a big difference it had on my skin. I stopped having random breakouts. My only conclusion to this discovery was that the milk used to make the yogurt contained hormones. 

To further reconfirm my assumption, I noticed that organic milk does not cause me to break out at all. I have been consuming organic skim milk for approximately one year. 

If you guys are having random breakouts and you don't know the reason to it, try consuming organic milk products and see the effects it has on your skin.

Normal milk products contains plentiful of hormones, additional and artificial flavouring. When ingested, the hormones might disturb your body's natural hormones and cause reactions such as breakouts, eczema and etc. 

Some of my tips when purchasing yogurt:
1. Avoid buying flavoured yogurt. It contains a lot of unnecessary sugar, artificial fruits and flavouring. Instead, get natural or plain yogurt (organic).

If you like to add some pzazz to your yogurt, add some slivered almonds, drizzle of honey and some fruits. :)

2. Go organic even when it's pricier, it will do your skin wonders. 

P.S - Instead of consuming normal yogurt (non-organic), you could purchase it to apply it on your skin instead. I mentioned the advantages of yogurt as a hair and face mask treatment previously. Check it out (here). :)

"Give the gift of your absence to those who do not appreciate your presence"

À bientôt,

Flu season

Hello! 

I don't know about you guys but in Malaysia, it seems like everyone is getting the flu. And.. that makes me pretty paranoid. 

Based on my perspective, a healthy body translates to a beautiful and glowing face. So you guys gotta take care of your health by getting enough rest and drink plentiful water.

One trick that I always find really helpful when I am on the brink getting sore throat is to have couple of sips of salt water before going to bed. According to mostlyherbs.com, salt water has natural antiseptic properties. 

I did a "Salt Water" post a year ago on the multipurpose use of salt in the beauty department. Check it out (here).

As a recap on how to make your own sore throat remedy: 
1. Scoop out 1 teaspoon of salt (preferably Himalayan salt or sea salt) into a cup. 
2. Add in warm water till it is 1/4 cup full. 
3. Have couple sips of it before going to bed. 

Don't worry if there's any salt water left as you can now use it as a salt toner! ;)

Another trick I noticed is that exercising really helps to keep me healthy. Try doing your best to exercise 3-4 times a week (15 minutes each). 

Moreover, having sufficient sleep (7-9 hours) really makes a lot of difference. I have been surviving on 5-6 hours of sleep for the past month. I noticed that I get colds easily and ample of muscle aches. I tried sleeping 8 hours the other night and WOW. The next day when I woke up, my muscle aches just vanished into thin air. 

Another benefit of being well rested is that I noticed that I am likely to be more positive and energetic. I noticed that my shoulder angel resonates much more clearly when I have sufficient rest. 

This is a side info but did you guys know that having lack of sleep causes your breath to reek? I get super self conscious that happens. My final resort is to gargle my mouth with my homemade mouth rinse before I step out of the door. You can check that out (here). 

Also, I advise you to drink plenty of water throughout the day if you have lack of sleep. I noticed that for me, my breath doesn't smell as bad if I consistently drink water. And a plus point to that is that I meet my 2 liters quota of the day. 


I would love to hear how does my tips and tricks work for you so please do leave any of your questions or feedback down below. Thank you for being patient with me. I shall talk to you guys soon! 

"Sometimes it's better to be with your own company than to spend your time with bad company." 

Avec bisous,

Moisturising body wash

Hi lovelies!

I seem to be apologising all the time for my absence. Thank you for your patience y'all. :)

Anyways, back to the review. I have been using this body wash called the, Organic Selections Body Wash - Lemon Myrtle & Avocado for 2 months now. If you guys don't know, I have mild eczema and I am always hunting for body washes that don't dry out my skin and cause me to itch like crazy. 

This body wash has a really light and pleasant smell which I really enjoy. I usually do my best to leave it on my body for a couple of minutes to allow my skin to soak up all the awesome ingredients. It leaves my skin really soft and supple after the wash. Sometimes, I am tempted to even skip body lotion after this wash. 

One thing I really adore about this product is that it is natural and partly organic.

Here are the ingredients:

Purified Water, Certified Organic Botanical Blend of Lavender, Rosehip, Burdock, Chamomile, Calendula, Horsetail (herb); Organic Safflower Oil, Biodynamic Avocado Oil, Biodynamic Macadamia Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract,  Australian Bush Extracts of Kakadu Plum Decyl Glucoside (sugar derivative), Aloe Vera, Alpha Olefin, Soy Lecithin, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Guar Gum, Citrus Seed Extract, Olive Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sea Salt, Lemon Myrtle Essential Oil, Lemongrass Essential Oil

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As you can see, the ingredients are practically derived from things you know instead of some bizarre chemical. That really puts me at ease because your body is the largest organ and it absorbs whatever chemicals you apply on it; which is the main reason why I invest pretty plentifully on beneficial skincare products.

I bought this baby for RM48.30 (30% discount) at TNS Skin Lab. It's normal price is RM69. I entirely agree that it is extremely pricey for a body wash. I honestly do not know why I was inclined to buy it in the first place, but I bought it and I am really pleased with it. So far, I have used a 1/4 of the bottle.

I use it alternatively with another body soap to ensure that I always keep my skin surprised. I realised that my skin gets resistant to products I use over a period of time.  

Among all of the Organic Selections body wash ranges, I like this the most because of its pleasant smell. If you guys are hestitant to purchase this product, you could stop by at any TNS outlet to get free samples. 

Stay tuned for my next review on a body wash that helps acne prone skin.

"Smiling is the best makeup in the world"

Love,

Contact lens & tips to combating dryness

Hello lovelies,

For those who are wearing contact lens, you might find it pretty drying throughout the day. I am a user myself. 

You might be tempted to pull out your trusty eye-drops but stop! 

My optician once told me that frequent usage of eye-drops will cause the natural moisture of the eyes to reduce. This is because, your eyes has become dependent on it. So instead of producing its natural moisture to combat dryness, it "waits" for its artificial moisture.

I find that yawning really helps in moistening the eye. The trick is to do long body stretches and after a while, you will feel the urge to yawn.

Of course the real yawning is better as i feel more teary-eyed compared to an induced yawning.

Everyone wants to look beautiful or better and  for me, contact lenses does give me the extra boost of confidence. 

Just remember to do your best not to wear it frequently as it can thin out your iris. This impedes future prospect of undergoing lasik eye surgery. 

Also, please wear less than 8 hours a day as the lenses does not completely allow oxygen to enter your eyes. Sure you can get oxygen from breathing, but it is much quicker in diffusion through the eyes.

Please do tell me if yawning works for you. Until next time.

"Your eyes are the window to your soul and the pathway to see the world. Cherish them"

Avec amour,

Sleep mask + sounds

Hello lovelies,

I think I am becoming a tape recorder by continously apologising for being missing in action. But still, I am sorry... I will do my best to post on a weekly basis. If I can't, I will post every fortnight. Thank you so much for your patience. 

Without further ado, I shall be discussing about sleeping mask. The sleeping mask that I am using is called the Ecotool sleep mask. 

I am a very sensitive sleeper, I wake up easily from my sleep just by the slightest sound and light. It takes roughly 10-30 minutes for me to actually fall asleep. 

I wished someone told me that a sleeping mask was extremely helpful. I couldn't comprehend why would people use sleeping masks on the airplane or I see ladies using it in movies. And about 2 years ago, I discovered that having a sleeping mask really MAKES the world of a difference. It can't completely shield out the light emitted but it somehow reduces the total impact. 

If you're a light sleeper like me, I recommend you to try any sleeping mask of your choice. 

If I am not mistaken, I got this particular one for less than RM 25. Currently, I have three of them. The first one lasted me about a year (I shall explain why it lasted for such a short amount of time in "Pointers #3") 

Why I adore it so much...
1. Very soft (made from 30% cotton and 70% bamboo)
2. Washable
I get pretty frustrated when I have a sleeping mask that is not washable. 
This is because after a week of using it, your face's natural oils, dirt and bacteria would be deposited on the mask. And... that's really unhygienic. 

3. For those eco-friendly people, bamboo is earth friendly as it has a low impact on the earth's resources which is a plus point. 

Some pointers:
1. If possible, get a cotton or cloth sleeping mask so that you are able to wash it.
2. Wash your mask on a weekly basis. I recommend getting two of them so that you can rotate your usage.
3. Please please hand wash it. Avoid putting it into the washing machine as the elastic will loosen and it causes the mask to fall out when you're sleeping. And you don't want that, right? 

The downside of this mask is that..
1. It doesn't completely block out the light like the mask made from synthetic plastic or other materials. 

However I find that having a soft cotton mask is able to make up for that. I find that the plastic ones are very uncomfortable and how am I going to wash it properly if it's plastic? 

Earplugs
The reason why I prefer cotton earplugs to those you get from the drugstore is because, cotton earplugs are much more softer and doesn't feel uncomfortable as the synthetic earplugs. Also, I noticed that the synthetic ones are easily ripped when you constantly use it (or maybe it's just in my case...) 

Cotton earplugs are soft, comfortable and a cotton square is extremely cheap and easy to find. 

And if you have a tendency to lose items quickly, cotton earplugs are easily replaced without much cost. :) 

For those have sharp and sensitive hearing like me, please enjoy a mini tutorial on how to DIY cotton earplugs. 

Get a cotton square

Half your cotton square

Take the half of your cotton square (the quarter) and half it again. You now have (1/8) of it. 

Make two balls out of your 1/8th cotton square. :) 

Viola! There you have it. I hope that you enjoyed this post and please let me know in the comments below if you have any reviews you would like me to cover. I shall see you again soon.

"Never let your fears make your decisions. You make them" - Amanda Yap

XOXO,