PRODUCT REVIEW: Kérastase Cristalliste Hair Mask

 The next product review is on the Kérestase Cristalliste Hair Mask.

As you can see from the packaging, it's very luxurious and has a the Kérastase feel to it. The Cristalliste line is quite new to the Kérastase family. It's main goal is to add more shine to the hair, without compromising moisture. We all know that most products that add shine usually skip out on the moisture part of the deal, well Kérastase hasn't failed me before so I gave it a try.

This is what the product looks like, it has a pink creamy texture with a lustrous sheen to it. In short it feels smooth to the touch, and looks super girly. It smells really good too, kind of like a sweet candy smell. So when I use this, I follow the instructions of making my hair wet by rinsing it out first, then I massage some of it to my scalp before leading it down to the ends. Then, I put my hair up in a shower cap to trap heat, so the mask would be delivering more nutrients. I usually leave it for around 30 or so minutes before rinsing it off and shampooing it.




After continued use of the mask, I can say that once again, Kérastase never fails to meet my expectations. It gave my hair a very light and airy feel, making it very smooth to the touch but at the same time not at all oily. My hair now has more shine to it, making my hair feel healthy. I love the mask and recommend it to anyone with LONG hair and have problems with shine and oily scalps but dry ends. It helps to evenly distribute the hair's natural sebum along the entire hair. I give this product a 9/10 because of it's great performance.

Everyone, try the new Cristalliste line, it really gives a lot of shine, and I can say that the mask does also give the correct amount of moisture. Sometimes, we focus too much on our skin while our hair needs a little pick me up too. With all the styling we do to our hair, they deserve a little pampering :)

-Elizabeth Tiffany

PRODUCT REVIEW: Laniege Water Sleeping Pack EX

So today I'm going to make a review on the Laneige Water Sleeping Pack EX which is supposed to be a better and newer version of their old sleeping pack. For all of you who don't know this brand, it's actually a Korean mid level brand. As Korean skin care products are kinda popular, I wanted to see what's the big fuss about them. The sleeping pack in particular is also a very Korean product, but now some western brands also produce them.

Onto the packaging, from here you could see that it looked pretty cool and has a luxurious feel with the cooling blues and the nice thick packaging. I liked that its in a jar instead of a pump cause it's supposed to be like a mask that you wear while you sleep. It lets me get ALL of the product without any wastage. It seems unhygienic though since so much of the sleeping pack was exposed to the air, but thankfully they provided a little spatula that lets you scoop the product to your face so no bacteria transfer from your hands to the pack.

The Claim:
The product claims to have a soothing brightening effect that helps with moisturising the skin throughout the night, it also claims to let you sleep and relax better through their sleepscent technology. By using their snow water, Ceramide SLN, Hunza Apricot Extract, and Chesnut Extract, it claims to be like an antioxidant and  to help renew skin cells for a sleek skin texture.

This is what the product looks like, together with the spatula that I just mentioned. Its a light gel like texture with a faint blue colouring. When applied, there's a cool feel to my skin with each application. It really helps me relax and cool down my face whenever I use it. However, you can only use the sleeping pack twice a week maximum. This is to make sure that the skin does not get too irritated, due to the sleepscent. It has a very  nice smell which also alerts me to actually follow the dosage on the product (I usually don't do this and use products as often as I wish but not for this one) it's hard to believe that a product which you could clearly smell the perfume could be safe to use everyday. After using this product according to the instructions, it is safe to use.

This is how it looks like when its first applied to the skin, the cream is a semi-transparent and has a feels very cool and soothing to the touch. When its evenly spread out on the skin, it has a watery sheen to it. But it absorbs fast, and doesn't feel sticky when it's dry.

When the sleeping pack is already absorbed into the skin, the smell is not as strong as before and the skin looks moisturised and is soft to the touch. It only takes about 3-5 min for the pack to be absorbed into the skin.












After the full 8 hours, the pack should then be washed off, leaving clear, brightened and moisturised skin. In my case, my face felt moisturised and is not as oily any more. I have combination skin (oily on the t-zone area only) but its not acne prone, just gets a lot of white-heads (I hate them.) and the sleeping pack was great for me. The only major turn off for me would be the amount of perfume in it, so there is only a twice a week dosage. I'd rate this an 8/10 for overall use. I totally recommend this product to anyone who just needs a good moisture boost. For those living in four season countries this is great for the winter months. For people living in the tropics, its great for you guys too, the humid weather provides some moisture for your skin but under the AC its just as dry as being in a four season country.

Love the product, and remember a little goes a long way with this sleeping pack. :) Try finding them in Sephora, they are carrying the brand in my area so try them first. If not you could find them online. Have fun trying this sleeping pack :) its works like a dream.

-Elizabeth Tiffany

DIY Mask to Fade Away Acne Scars, Clear out Acne, Blackheads and Tightens Pores

This Mask is officially my favourite DIY mask of all time. no joke. it is really really amazing.

So i have very bad skin.

-Oily

-Acne Prone

-Blackheads

-Sensitive 

and i also have a mild case of eczema.

Terrible right. 

However, A lot of beauty gurus tend to rave about the benefits of  plain yoghurt. Why? I dont know

But here's what i found out: 

Yoghurt contains Lactic Acid and Protein which are essentially good for the skin

It has been used for centuries as a skin treatment as well. 

It helps to hydrate and rejuvenate the skin

So basically, yoghurt is really good for the skin but an acquaintance of mine who just happens to be a esthetician also recommended using oatmeal as a skin cleanser. I tried it and it was alright but i decided to experiment by mixing up Oatmeal and Yoghurt together and guess what, IT IS SO FREAKING AMAZING.

ingredients: 

-1 tablespoon of oatmeal 

-1 tablespoon of natural plain yoghurt (it could be greek, probiotic doesnt matter as long as it plain and natural)

-a small bowl

-a mask brush or foundation brush 

1. Grab a bowl and put a tablespoon of oatmeal and natural yoghurt

2. Mix it up evenly until it forms a paste. By this point it smells really good and you'll be tempted to eat it. 

3. Dont eat it

4. Using your foundation or mask brush (make sure it is clean and washed right), apply a handsome amount until it covers the whole face, you could even apply it to your neck and body as well.

5.You will look really stupid 

6.Wait until it dries up. This usually takes about 30 minutes. 

7.Rinse off with water.

RESULT:: 

Within the first try of this mask, the redness of my acne reduced about 70% and no i am not exaggerating . it really did reduce the inflammation. my skin looked brighter and really even, my pores were tighter and best of all, i didnt have to blot my face at all the next day. im pretty sure it is because the yoghurt hydrated my skin really well thus my skin didnt feel like it should produce any more oil or sebum. I also had eczema on my arm and it was really itchy and annoying. i decided to put some of the mixture there and when i rinsed it off. the redness reduced, it looked smoother and it wasnt that itchy anymore! I continued using this mask atleast twice till everyday of the week. yep you could use it everyday too if you got the time. 

After 6 month result: 

-faded acne scars

-prevented any breakouts

-cleared up my skin

-reduced blackheads

-reduces  oil 

-removes grime and excess sebum

-tightens pores

-brighter and more radiant skin

-elimintated and prevented my eczema! 

-reduces redness

-anti aging 

its cheap,effective and all natural! Try it out! 

Hope you find this post helpful

Good Luck

By: Tiffany Olivia 

DIY Facials

Everyone should have pretty skin, regardless of their income level. Not just the rich people should get the pretty skin with their expensive facials, so here are some DIY facials that is cheap and affordable that everyone can use.

DIY At Home Masks.

DIY face masks are cheap, affordable, and you know exactly what you are putting on your face. No chemicals,, just good old mother nature working her magic on your face.

So one of the favourite DIY masks would be the classic oatmeal and honey mask:

You would need:
1 teaspoon of raw oatmeal
1 teaspoon of honey

Mix the two ingredients together and let it sit on skin for five minutes, then rinse, seeing a more natural glow on your skin.

This mask is good because the minerals in oatmeal are soothing and honey hydrates and kills bacteria. In five minutes, you could get smoother, softer skin at an affordable price.

-Elizabeth Tiffany