Philosophy

Sadly, just about the only way I’m going to be getting that right now is a good bubble bath, but I’ve found the perfect source.

Philosophy’s Winter Escape is perfect for a little bit of holiday-season self-indulgence.

It includes peppermint Hot Cocoa Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath! Why do I love this? It screams holiday yum, but obviously – no calories.

Also included are the incredibly delicious Marshmallow Body Soufflé and Marshmallow Flavored Lip Shine – which will make me smell and taste so kissable, I may have body warmth of another kind sooner than I expect.

Get ready, this is super-decadent…you may have to fit it into your year-round routine.

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My find? Shu Uemura Painting Gel Eye Liner. It’s highly pigmented, and goes on smooth and creamy, and doesn’t flake!

Plus, it comes in cool shade range that is really good for creative makeup.

• Black, Brown, Night Blue
• White, Vivid Blue:
• Green, Purple
• Gold, Silver

Why do gel eyeliners work so great? They give you the precision of a liquid liner, but are as transfer-resistant as a pencil. (And yet, if you find a good one, will stay on and not smudge!)

Image: Neiman Marcus

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My mum came home one day and showed off this styling product, bench FIX Hair Gel, saying that she hopes it will help her style her short hair into something sophisticated. A hair gel?!, I had silently exclaimed.

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

Personally, I’m not too keen on using hair gels. I find them too sticky, greasy. I always end up making a mess and needing to wash my hands thoroughly every time I use it. And when I had the product on my hair, it usually ends up feeling icky. And it’s a dirt and dust magnet!

I have yet to ask my mum how her experience is with this hair gel. I’m curious to know if it does satisfy her styling needs. Meanwhile, I’d like to repeat the question I had asked earlier, do you use hair gel? Plus additional questions from your ever curious beauty blogger: is there a particular brand you prefer? Why do you like the hair gel you’re using? Do share! I’d really love to know!

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NIVEA VISAGE
Refreshing Water Cleansing Gel

NIVEA VISAGE Refreshing Water Cleansing Gel with innovative HydroBalance-System provides normal and mixed skin with gentle cleansing and purifying care without drying. (Source: NIVEA)

• Selectively removes dirt and excess sebum while it respects skin’s own lipids.
• Enriched with specially selected moisturisers, it gently removes sebum and other skin impurities.

I’ve slightly been having problems with my skin breaking out lately. Nothing too serious, most are easily repairable but I’m not used to it. I don’t breakout this easily. This brings me to wonder if any of the products I’ve been using are suspect. First on the list is my current facial wash. I even thought that I’ve been exfoliating too much hence my dry rough skin along the jawline. I actually bought the one without the microbeads to give my skin a bit of a break. Just to be clear, though, it’s not that I’m not satisfied with Neutrogena cuz I am. I’m happy with how the product fares during washing. The beads actually helps exfoliate (unlike some facial scrubs I’ve used in the past) and not merely an illusion of it.

Going back. I decided to switch to a different facial wash for a bit, just to check if it is the facial wash’s fault or something else. It’s just a process of elimintation, is what I’m I’m doing. Heh.

At face value, I’m quite excited to try out this Cool Refreshing Water Cleansing Gel from Nivea Visage. I absolutely love the packaging. It does make me think it IS cool and refreshing. And the blue gel does remind me of water, which also triggers thoughts of skin hydration.

Suggested Application:
Apply mornings and evenings, a little amount of the Cleansing Gel on your moist face.
Massage gently in small upward circles and rinse off with lukewarm water.
Finally, apply your usual toner then your Day or Night product.

The mention of the “massage gently in small upward circles” bit reminded me of the Double Cleansing Face Care tip I featured here last year. I reckon it really does help to set a particular way of cleaning the face. More effective, it seems.

Scent-wise, it’s subdued. It’s not overpowering to the point that it’ll make you think that you’re washing your face with perfume. But, yea, it does have a scent, a bit Talc-ish and smells clean.

Fine print: Skin compatibility dermatologically tested.

It says on the front that it’s soap-free and it’s for normal to combination skin. This is good since I have a combination skin. Hehe.

Anyway, I’m looking forward to giving this product a go. I’ll post the full review as soon as testing’s over. Gawd. With all the products I have on my review queue, I’m worried that my skin will soon wrinkle up like a prune. Ack. I reckon I shouldn’t have went on a beauty shopping spree. Argh.

Photo© 2008 Sasha Manuel

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