Day and Night skin regimen

Just wanted to share my night and day skin regimen. I used not to really care about these kind of things until I turned the big 30. One day I was standing in front of the mirror noticing the gray hair that started to sprout out of my head. It then lead onto my under eyes and how I thought I was having dark circles and wrinkles were started to form. Mind you I'm only 31 now. So first thing I did that day was go to the Origins store by my work and received a free facial and bought a couple of things. I find that these products works best for my oily skin:

L to R:
1.) Origins Lip Remedy( I received this one for free when they sent me a postcard) I use this lip remedy at night for my lips. It has a minty scent and leaves my lips soft in the morning.

2.) Origins Charcoal Mask = unlike other facial mask this one does not have any scent to it at all. It actually cleans my pores and doesn't give me that minty feeling in the face like the Queen Helene facial mask does.

3.) Korres Body Butter in Fig = I only use this on my foot and my hands at night and so far I'm happy with the results. Not to fond of the smell hence i only use it on my hands and feet. The scent eventually dissappears though.

4.) Clinique Clarifying Lotion/Toner in #3 = It doesn't irritate my skin as much as the Origins organic toner.

5.) Johnsons and Johnsons Lotion = It has a lavender scent and it moisturizes my skin through the night.

6.) Origins Youthopia under eye cream = for the tiny little wrinkles that started forming underneath my eyes.

7.) L'oreal Hydrarenewal moisturizer = I purchased this sometime last year when the BF and went to Maui for our vacay. I didn't realize that the face wash he bought was for Acne and sure enough it dried up my skin in a matter of 2 days. Imagine getting that beach water on your dried up face = no bueno. I bought this moisturizer because it was the one on sale and I was surprise with the results. I am running out of it though and decided to try a different night moisturizer.

8.) Ponds facial wipes = I've tried other make up wipes and I must say this is my favorite one. It is good especially if you are wearing contacts for it does not irritate the eye. If you'd like to see other reviews on Facial wipes go to www.askmewhats.blogspot.com







Now to my day time regimen

L to R:

1.) Origins Gin Zing eye cream = to limit the dark circles.

2.) Paul Mitchell smoothing hair serum = It works really well on my hair and keeps it smooth and silky all day.

3.) Clinique Moisturizing Gel = I find this to work better than the regular moisturizer. It does not leave a sticky feeling at all.

4.) Vaseline lotion = I use this after my shower in the morning since its not to greasy when I apply it.

5.) Philosophy's Unconditional love parfume = ahhh the smell is sooo sweet and heavenly

6.) Carmex = works really well during day wear under lipstick

What's your Night and Day face regimen?

Monday Im in love...

Happy Monday world!

It was a busy and nice weekend that passed. Finally stopped raining after 2 weekends of cold rainy weekend. I was having a bad day at work last Friday and was really upset with the BS going on. Met up with some friends for happy hour and I came home to this:


He remembered my favorite flowers! Lilies. This whole time that he and I are dating this is the first time he surprised me with flowers. I've always told him that im not really big with flowers since I thought they were a waste of money. I'd rather have something that I have use for if ever he was going to surprise me. Seeing this in our room took all the upset feeling. He also got me the lovey gummies. I haven't tried them yet.

Saturday, I had every intent on going to the farmers market to buy some produce but instead ended up visiting my parents since they just came back from the Philippines. Took my mom shopping for some stuff she needs while she is here and some stuff that they need for the house back in the Philippines. BF and I went to dinner at Panera that night and went to Target. Sadly, after spending over a $100 at Target I only bought 2 nivea lotions, cotton balls, and foundation for my every day use. The rest was stuff we need for the house, paper towels, groceries, etc. Before we would spend $140 on DVD blu-rays alone. Now that we are homeowners we spend almost the same money but on the stuff we actually need for the house. Went on a cleaning rampage that night and didn't sleep until 200am!

Sunday, we barely made it to the farmers market to buy our produce and went home. I cleaned some more and washed Charlie's bed and blanket.

Made dinner and cleaned the house a bit more. I also made some chocolate chip rice crispies treat that I forgot to bring for a snack. At times like these I wish I had someone who can cook, clean, do my laundry, iron, take my dog for a walk helper. All these never ending chores on top of that busy day at work. I need a vacation soon.. Does going to Wisconsin next week for work counts as vacation?

Looking for a Cure for your dry hands?

I've been in search of different hand creams for my skin got super dry especially my hands. Having such a cold winter this year didn't help either. The bf and I went to CVS over the weekend and I was looking at the lotions, moisturizers and saw this:


After using this for 2 days I've noticed a difference. The cracks in between my fingers are now healing and my fingertips are no longer have that dry feeling.


What I like about this product is that:

1. It absorbs quickly and its never greasy
2. Not only it helps with the skin it also helps your broken nails by strengthening cuticle

I figured that at night time I'll use my Korres body butter. I did in fact used it last night on my foot and my hands and I woke up this morning with a smooth foot and hands.

I give the Curel 2 thumbs up!

Life as of lately

*Waring* since I haven't posted for a year I'm trying to condensed everything that I can as a started. I'll make sure to make it a habit of updating my blogs as much as possible so it wont be as random as this!


Indeed it has been almost a year since I've started blogging. Many things happened but its a start of a fresh new year 2011 and it'll only get better.

Here's a little something that I'm working on:

Been working on my Epic Certification.. This will open a lot of doors for me. 3 part test. Passed the 1st one so 2 more to go!



The other half and I also recently purchase a home and finally we are home owners! Thanks to the BF's dad that we saved a lot money on fixing up the place. All we had to do is buy the materials and he took care of the rest.



Ever since we move though my skin has been so dry that they crack and it hurts. I tried several hand lotions and my friend suggested a shea butter from L'Occitane. I decided to go to Sephora and purchase the shea butter and sure enough they were out of stock. I couldn't take the dryness in my hand anymore that I asked the salesperson if they have anything comparable to the L'Occitane and she recommended this: Korres Shea Butter


This is what's inside my make up bag and what I use every day for work. I started off with a big cosmetic bag down to a smaller version. In details this is what I use:

1.) Rimmel Stay Matte in 201 classic beige. (It's cheap and works well especially if you have oily skin)

2.) Fresh Rose Primer

3.) Mac Blush in Blushbaby

4.) Nars Blush in Orgasm

5.) Urban Decay Primer Potion

6.) Clinique Gel moisturizer ( the gel moisturizer has a better smooth finish compared to the regular moisturizer)

7.) Make Up Forever Duo Mat Powder foundation #207

8.) Philosophy's Unconditional Love parfume

9.) Cherry Carmex

10.) Urban decay brow box

11.) Too faced face primer

12.) Clinique mascara

14.) A variety of eye liners from liquid to pencil

Now to the Haul I got from Sephora


MUFE HD blush in 206 & 207. I also had to buy a stock up on the Powder foundation in 207


Clinique Gel Moisturizer and 2 Mascara's in Black ( I like stocking up)


I've read good reviews about this and will be making a review on it once I finished the L'oreal one I'm using during night time.


Now was that a bunch of random stuff or what? Like I said it's been a while since I blogged and I'm sure I'll get better sooner or later. Its difficult when you have tons of thoughts in your head and all the stuff you want to talk about!

A start of a new

How I wish I was back in Hawaii lying down the grass again. Though I was just in Maui last January, no doubt I'm due for another vacation. Work has taken a toll in me. Been traveling a lot for work and staying in hotels for a month makes me miss home and Binky (my toy fox terrier). Pulling 100+ hours a week for work, being on my feet 10-12 hours a day, driving to no end surely does call for a relaxation.

I'm back in the office and now I finally have a permanent cube unless otherwise they move me. Waiting for another opportunity and then i'll be out of this place. Am I ready for the big move? I think I am. It will be good for me and it's time to think of "me" instead of helping and thinking for others. It's okay to be selfish sometimes.

On a good note, It's pay day tomorrow so guess where I'm going... Sephora it is. I still have some GC from xmas that I haven't used and I'm running out of certain things. I have oober tons of make-up and face products. Half of them I don't even use. This is what I got the other day:

The body shop Primer in Matte $14, Hemp Hand protector that was on sale for $10 original was $18 and a couple of oil diffusers. I went during lunch time and I couldn't believe it. Spent $50 in 15 minutes. It's hard working in old town pas. Thank god there's not a chase insight.