Update for Skin care and make up routine!

Emm...it's been a long time since I did a skin care product review..I've been super busy to have time to come up with a good review of products that I've used. No doubt that I've been trying many new products for the past few months and I finally come out with a conclusion of the following items which suit my skin so much. Ok as you can see, there are a few items in the picture which I love a lot currently. My skin care routine is the same for day and night, which covers the basic skin care essentials: cleanser, toner and moisturizer. Additional skin care items are my scrub, pore strips and zits treatment (BP). Let's start reviewing the products.

L-R: Clinelle Soothing Skin Toner (RM 30+), Simple Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash (RM19+), Oxy 5% Benzyl Peroxide, St. Ives Scrub for Blemish and Blackhead Control (RM24+), Fruit of the Earth 100% Aloe Vera Gel (RM10+) and Biore Pore Pack (RM10+ for 10 strips)

We're going to review one by one ya! First start with the cleanser. I've tried so many cleansers but it's only Simple's Oil Balancing Exfoliating Wash and Cetaphil Cleanser that makes me being loyal to them. But currently I'm not using Cetaphil Cleanser as I've left it at my hometown and also because my skin has been quite oily lately due to stress and humid weather. This cleanser is great because it doesn't contain a lot of chemicals, it does not foam and great is that there's no fragrance at all which makes it suitable for sensitive skin. I love to use this cleanser because it's moisturizing and not drying my skin at all.

Next, I apply toner. The toner I'm currently using is Clinelle's Soothing Toner. They have two toners and the other one is Purifying toner which I've tried also. The Purifying toner is suitable for oily skin like mine and I love it as well. This Soothing toner is suitable for dry and sensitive skin. I love the scent of it and it does not break me out. After finishing this toner I guess I will go for the Purifying toner..!

Before the toner dries up, I will apply my moisturizer right away. I use Aloe Vera gel as my moisturizer. Seriously, I've never knew that aloe vera gel can be so effective in moisturizing the skin. Previously I've tried many types of moisturizer and ALL of them made my skin so oily and broke out badly after some time. Haiz..I'm still on my goal of finding a perfect moisturizer for my skin. But, this aloe vera gel really impressed me. I've used it for about a month and the effects is slow. It takes some time to give effects to my skin. Now, my skin is smoother and hydrated. The pimples are healing slowing and no new break out after using this. Well occasionally there are breakouts but I don't need my spot treatment anymore. Just the gel itself it helps to calm my pimples down...Amazing! I love the gel because it suits my oily skin, it absorbs quickly into my skin...U can see some reviews on aloe vera gel on YouTube..

Additional skin care for me will include exfoliating and mask. The exfoliator I use is St. Ives scrub and it's a really good scrub. Plus, the one I'm using now is medicated scrub with 2% Salicylic Acid, to help treating spots and blackheads. Erm..I would say it's good for a scrub but to treat spots and blackheads?! NO NO! It does not help with blackheads at all...But this scrub is an apricot scrub, so it has a lot beads in it, therefore, be gentle when you use it to exfoliate ur skin ya! You don't want to strip ur skin away right? I use this scrub every 3 days to reveal softer skin and also before my mask! Em, for mask I don't review here..I've review previously and currently I'm still using the same products.

For blackhead, I'm using Biore Pore Pack. The thing is amazing. It removes my blackheads very well. Seriously! Try it urself and you will know what I mean =P. I use this every 3 days to prevent over drying my nose area. After removing the strip, I will apply my aloe vera gel to prevent my nose area from drying. Well, pore strips can make ur nose dry if you use too frequent! So follow the instruction in the box ya!

Maybelline Cherry Lip Balm, Kose Liquid Foundation, Silky Girl Long Lasting Eyeliner and Maybelline HyperSharp Liner.

Ok as for my make up essential, I must must must have eyeliner! It's a Must Have Make Up for me! =D. Eyeliner makes a huge different to the eyes. My eyes will always appear larger and more alert after applying eyeliner. I love the liquid liner by Maybelline because it really gives precision and clean line. Plus it's waterproof. The Silky Girl liner is pencil eyeliner. It's water proof also but to me it's pretty hard to draw the line. So I use this for lower lash line instead of upper lash line. The liquid foundation is my favorite. It gives food coverage. I use it to cover my blemish scars. Haha..what to do, I have not purchase concealer yet! Hehe..but this foundation works as a concealer as well... Next for lips, Maybelline Lip Balm is Ok! The color is beautiful and it hydrates my lips..My make up is simple actually..haha!

Ok..so long for today! Will update again soon!

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Beauty Obssession,

Lai Peng

Miss my MUM

This song reminds me of mother's love.. I miss my mum..Yipee..Friday I will be seeing her again...

If you love ur mum, watch this..!

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With love,

Lai Peng

When boredom is inside ME

See see..I told ya! When I'm bored I will waste my time blogging..And camwhoring myself..Really crazy and obviously a bad habit in exam season! See the captions? That's totally me!

I love to camwhore with Chipmunk baby! Yep he loves it too! I love him till I wanna be like him..LOL..wth!

Pls DUN LAUGH! XD

Can you see the resemblance?!

Cheers..got to get back to study...!

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Boredom SUCKS,

Lai Peng

I'm suppose to STUDY!

OMG...Lately MEME has been into my brain due to the MEME proposal thing. I think it's kinda cute as well...and...I feel bad right now coz I'm suppose to study for exam next week and...the hell to it, I'm blogging right now. All is because the wonders of Internet. Speedy, and convenient & this makes me to deviate from my study now. Aiks..Die!

So..I saw this cute MEME on Internet, which kinda suits me now

Yea..Internet....

SPOIL ME ALREADY!

Fine......

Pig.....

Just continue.......

Ur study! Pls..u dun wanna fail right?!

.....Yep..Me No FAIL!

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The Bored Pig,

Lai Peng

Exercise!

Phew. I just finished my exercise session. Haha..I've stopped exercise for few months already. It's really tiring. Sobz.

I'm physically exhausted man! Phew! But I will keep the spirit up to continue my exercise again! Hehe..!

Go go go! =P

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Update on Miss Ngeaw's Visit

Miss Ngeaw is my best friend since childhood. I knew her in primary school..erm..at 9 years old. Now, we're both 22, which makes us 11 years of friendship. Even longer than my couple relationship with BF. Lol. Okay..My best friend @ Wai Leng came to KL recently for her Advance Diploma convocation and she stayed with me for about 5 days and it was really thrilling and exciting to have her with me for 5 days.

Me, getting ready for her convo

My lovely best gal friend: Wai leng [she was so thrilled over the angels on the christmas tree]

We brought her parents to Mid Valley for a short walk after the dinner and we visited The Garden's Residence Hotel. OMG. It was the best place ever: High class, classy and EXPENSIVE! But no doubt I must say that their security system is the best. Without the residence access card, you will NEVER get to use the lift at all. So, even if there was any robber or thieves, they will never get to go up to the hotel rooms unless they take the stairs. XD

Christmas tree in The Garden's Hotel

So I went to her convocation at Tar College and after that we celebrated at The Gardens and Mid Valley with her parents the same day. We went to Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant but, we both agreed that, Zanmai is better =} [Cheap and tasty *drooling*]

Her lovely parents! Miss them lots

After the dinner, we met up with Xune, my pen pal or I should say, net pal since 4 years ago. It's been a long time since we last met and it was just so coincidence he came to KL and we met up. Kinda wasted that we did not take any photo despite the long duration of separation..lol..but nvm..this is how he looks like:

The days continue with lots of lots of shopping and outing. We went out for Cosplay with her cousin and friend: Eva Lai. Check this link out for the photos COSPLAY

We also went to Farenheit for shopping and was attracted to the christmas deco there..

Here I am with the beautiful tree. I love it. There's many more pictures to upload but sorry, I'm gonna end the post here. B4 I end..the last shot for the post is this....

May our friendship last long till eternity. Yay! Love ya Leng, take good care and I shall see you again soon during CNY 2012

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Love,

Peng

Difficult times

This semester has been really difficult for me...sob sob..wanna take a break...wanna go for movie...wanna go out to relax myself...i'm feeling like i'm gonna breakdown soon....

Owl city again

Owl City's songs will always manage to touch my heart...I love their songs...! 

Enjoy this! 

Back at home

I'm back to Ipoh yesterday for my 5 days holiday with family. I miss them terribly. My BF came home with me.  For your information, my BF and I are both from Ipoh and from the same 'village'.. LOL. Our house are just 5 minutes away. Super near right?!

Okies...but he'll be going back KL tomorrow (Monday). I will stay in Ipoh till this coming Wednesday and I will enjoy the coming days with my siblings and family..=) Yesterday went to Tesco to shop with family and just SS with my brother..

People has been saying that we look like couple.. [sorry ya baby]..What to do, my brother and I have been close and I will be walking with him holding his elbow.. like how I always walked beside my BF..=) This brother of mine has been supportive and we always shared our problems and secrets together..

Holiday will end soon...how fast time pass.....

='(

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Cooking time..No Blackhead Time!

Okay...ages since my last update. Been trying very hard to get my emotions and moods in balance. I'm going back KL in two days time.. =( Pretty sad..but never mind..

I've been going back into the kitchen lately and cook for family..Today I cooked Onion egg and my favorite broccoli for family today. Together with it was the 'Dau Shi Leng Yu' ...The combination of all the dishes are great! Yum yum

Not to forget I also spent some time to use my charcoal mask to remove blackheads.. Yucks.. I hate them...

Yay! Blackheads reduced!! happy happy! =)

Independence Day Celebration

Yesterday night went out with family for Merdeka celebration..! Hehe..B4 go out had some fun taking picture with my brother..Yay! Stupid n silly me! We went out shopping at The Store in town and had fun grabbing all those stuffs and junk foods that we want! But, we had no idea why stuffs in The Store are so so so EXPENSIVE. Even my Olay Total Effects is tagged at RM45 and I bought in Tesco at only RM29. Mega huge difference! =.="

While parents having fun 'paying' for their shoes and shirts, I had my own fun taking picture in front of the dressing room..Kinda crazy huh?! What to do, I didn't have anything to shop for so just hang around and took some picture..to show my baby boy! =) Yay..he's coming bck soon..reaching KLIA on 26th Sept..Less than a month! Superb! Can meet him again..darling be back soon k? I'm waiting for u..

I love u baby..!

Hari Raya Open Day!

Today is Hari Raya for all the Muslims.. My dad's friend invited us to his open house at Bercham. Dad's friend is like my dad, breed fish. And at his house, he has a big painting of Flower Horn fish outside of the house. And inside, they have underwater painting.

Can u see? They have this beautiful coral painting on the wall..Really nice..They take real effort to paint the whole house! =)

Preparation for NEW SEM!

Finally finished my pocket book. Well not 100% pocket-fitting book. I don't think it can fit into my lab coat..Sucks.! Okay..so people say how you write or decorate your book represents your character. True? But to me I love to make my books colorful and I usually use color pencils, highlighters and draw to represent information and classify info so that it's easy to understand!

Worst part this semester break is study study and study. Finished the notes but, whole lot more Clinical Practice Guidelines to read. These are guideline for management of diseases based on the clinical trails and research done to evaluate how well certain treatment and management for the disease..Different disease has different guidelines.. I've just started with Hypertension and it has 40+ pages. I'm not even halfway through! Sucks!

OMG, how am I gonna SURVIVE this last 2 weeks studying such boring stuff??? Sobz..Die!

Erm..ok check list for stuff to prepare for new Sem:

1. Food checklist (DONE)

2. Lab coat (DONE)

3. New shoes and clothes (DONE)

4. Pocket book (DONE)

5. Equipment (90% DONE)

6. Read CPG (<50% DONE)

Must ganbateh for No.6...Go go go!!

Worth the Money!

Like I said b4 I've spent so so much to buy skin care products. Luckily my baby boy didn't nag me to stop buying..Lolz..I purchase something after I've done my research of the information about the product and also the good review of it. Previously I was so keen to buy so many different products all because I can't get a product that can help my skin. The main problem is always breakout and pimples. When I was younger the pimples were very severe compared to now..But at the age of 22 now, I still get pimples. Most of my friends and college mates at this age are having clean and clear skin. Kinda jealous sometimes. I understand everyone is different and better off not to compare but I believe those that suffer from severe acne problem will understand how I feel. It's very annoying to see spots when you look into the mirror and even not pimples, things like blackheads and white heads and blocked pores are equally irritating because when I touch my face I feel the bumps...when I'm out in the sun, the redness and spots will be more obvious and this makes me feel so ashamed to look at people...[afraid they will be looking at my face and say..what's wrong with ur skin?!]...

Though my Cetaphil Cleanser and Lotion are great [as review b4 this Cetaphil], but the lotion is just a basic moisturizer and humid weather here in Malaysia makes my skin oily after 3 hours..Oily skin = acne prone skin..which makes me so easily breakout...NO LIKEY! =(..Plus, the lotion not suitable for day use especially when I go out and exposed to sun.. (UV RAYS!!!)..

Do you know that UV rays can damage our skin and makes us age faster?! So I need to look for another moisturizer that has SPF to protect the UV rays..

I heard from besty Jyn Ling, Olay products are good and deliver what they promise..She's a loyal user of Olay Cleanser and I'd decided to try the Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti Ageing Cream with SPF 15. I'd done reading about this product b4 purchasing it. At first I was doubting as I was so afraid that it might makes my skin oily. I've used so many drug-store moisturizer and non of it can make my skin 'normal', most of it makes my skin super oily..Some cause breakouts..some not moisturizing, some over moisturizing...

I went to Tesco the other day and passed by the pharmacy counter and saw the Olay is on promotion...It's RM10 cheaper than the one in Watson..OMG so much cheaper and I couldn't stand it, I bought one bottle at RM29.00. I've used for 5 days now..and I can notice that my skin not so oily and it doesn't make my skin oily like other products I've used. AMAZING! Now, my pimples are healing as well..no new breakouts so far.. Thank GOD! Phew...I will continue to use this and see is it really good for long term usage! Wish me luck!

XD

I picked the one for gentle as I think gentle products will not harm skin...less chemical = skin loves! =)

Getting ready for new Semester

I bought 2 pairs of new shoes for new semester one of it is the black shoe in the picture below. Erm, the skirt is a fitting skirt given by Mrs Chee, my ex-tuition center principal. So I've decided to bring those skirts back to KL for my new semester...

Today I also bought a comfort shoe for training..Erm..sort of comfortable to wear for long walking purpose..=) Likey..Forgive me for the ugly dressing..Haha..that's how I dress at home...over-size shirt with pants..I know I look very messy and untidy..haha..forgive me!

Another boots for both my mum and me..We have the same shoe size so we plan to share this boots together! =)

Emotional...stress

I left a little of my notes to study. But then there are a whole bunch of things to read. Those Clinical Practice Guidelines and my Food Checklists are not out yet! Left two week to do, can I make it?? I don't know...

Feel so lonely...nobody really knows me well and care for how I feel and how I am doing...

I need strength and support to move on...I feel so moody and stressed up...

Where are the peoples that used to support me have gone to? I gave all I can and support and love to other people who needs it, but who loves me? Sobz..

I wish there is one person who can say, " Come here, I'm with you...No worry..You can do this...You can..."...

='(

Alone

Without baby boy I feel so alone..lonely. Study makes me stress and moody but baby boy is too busy to care about me...I feel so sad when my email, message and FB message are not replied at all...I don't know what is he doing and going through. I gave my support and care for him to go through all the hard times he is facing now..but he never bothered to care and ask about how I am lately...feeling of neglected is really terrible...

Terrible....

Where r u?

='(

AIDS

I'm currently doing my revision on AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). While reading, I personally beginning to have mixed feelings about this disease. When I was younger, I heard many comments by the elder generations about this disease." Yerrr.. 'Ai Je Bing'! Surely have multiple partners and always visit prostitute". People are actually having misconception on what AIDS really is. Now that I'm studying about this, I feel pity for those having the disease. Firstly is that, there's no cure at all for this disease, only prevention. Secondly, people with this disease are always looked down upon as, having multiple sexual partners that's why they get AIDS.

However, the pure fact about this disease is..well, of course it's related to sex..as unprotected sex is ONE of the WAY OF TRANSMISSION of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). So those having multiple partner with unprotected sex, the risk of transmission of the HIV virus increases. The virus can also be transmitted to another person through blood, semen, vaginal fluid, breast milk and other fluids with blood.

What AIDS really is? It's not a sexual disease, just to clear things up. It's a disease due to breakdown of immune system and causing multiple infections and opportunistic infections. Infections causes body system to be affected, and slowly cause malabsorption of nutrients from food. When nutrients are not sufficient, immune system further weaken and infections will continue to occur.

The first 1 to 2 decades of life are not really obvious for HIV carrier as the symptoms are not so obvious. There are 4 stages in AIDS:

1) Acute HIV Infection (4-7 weeks): Infections are short and symptoms are flu-like, immune system reacts to HIV virus and antibody produced to protect body from infection. A -ve HIV result when HIV test are done at this stage.

2) Asymptomatic Chronic HIV Infection (months to years): No symptoms, HIV level drop low but still detectable

3) Symptomatic HIV Infection: Over-time, immune system will slowly weaken as it becomes too tired fighting HIV virus all these while, HIV virus also becomes mutant and pathogenic and attacks antibody. Body cannot replace the antibody fast enough results in decrease immune system function = increase infection risk (opportunity infection)

4) AIDS @ Advanced HIV: Immune system destroyed with antibody <14% in body.

From the readings, this makes me so fear for this disease. I think people should put down their 'color glasses' and try to support those with HIV or AIDS because some of them, don't really want to be carrying the disease. Some got it from their mother (innocent right?). Some get from accident or due to small cut or wound and exposed to blood with HIV without notice...It's just so pitiful..

God bless these people, help them to be strong to withstand the disease!

Family Dinner

My semester break is long enough for me to spend maximum time with my family. I love my family...all of them because without them, there will never be Leong Lai Peng. There will never be ME!. My family is the one that shapes me to who I am today. i'm proud to say that without my parents, there won't be me. In the past, I did many wrong things and my mother wanted to send me to the officers for me to face the legal act. Due to love, I was given a chance to change and be better and I am now. I will never forget what happened back then..I must thank my mum and dad for protecting me by being stern and firm with their parenting skill... If they go easy on me and spoil me, then I might ended up being in jail already..TQ Mie, TQ Ba

My brother! Younger not elder brother k? Hehe... Closest to me among my siblings.

My mum! She's really a tough lady and without her, I will never be able to back to the right path!

I will try my best to be better person! Will not make my parents worry!

Besties Again!

Yohoo! Outing with besties was a success! And we met for few hours! Though short but we had great time talking and laughing! We've known for so many years. Especially Wai Leng and Jyn Ling, we have known for 11years. Chia Wen a little shorter. But friendship is not measured by how long we've known but how well we can get along and the close relationship that is shared with sincerity, love and caring for each other. I do cherish our friendship. U all have been with me to listen to my troubles and always shared problems with me! I love u girls! See u all again soon!

Introducing two of my besties! Wai Leng & Chia Wen! Owh...Jyn Ling is the Camera-Girl!

Now, introducing the July birthday girl. Haiz..So sorry for the delay of your birthday celebration. Sorry girl! Hope u enjoyed the cakes and lunch!

Next is Ms. Chia Wen. She'll be moving to Penang soon. Will surely miss her lots..='(

Now, this is ME! With the DIY shirt I made last week! I find this so cute! Besties agreed that this shirt is cute too!

Seeing me holding the Secret Recipe menu holder, it means we were at SR!! Cakes time!!! Yay!

Jyn Ling's Espresso Cheese! Yummy! I think the Espresso fragrant is just too good! If u wanna get the good calories and also stand the night out to study, this is a good option! Snack and coffee together!

My Hazel Cheese. The hazelnuts are just too delicious! Provides me with omega-3 and 6!

Miss Ngeaw @ Meow's Green Tea Cheese! It's rich with green tea which is a good antioxidant! Good choice girl! U can stay 18 like u always said! Lol

Chia Wen's favourite Banana Chocolate cake! OMG! It's huge! Banana is rich is potassium which can help to maintain ur blood pressure at the normal range! Chocolate can makes u happy too! Wise choice again!

Wish to meet u girls again! So do comment below to arrange the outing again b4 i go bck KL next months k? Love u girls!

Hate

I HATE ACNE! I HATE PIMPLES! ARGGHHH! CAN'T YOU JUST GO AWAY?!

Love myself

I know i've been depressed about so many things and just now I went to cheer myself up by getting a hair-cut, wash and temporary straightening to make my hair looks nicer. Yea..indeed the effect made me feel better!

^_^

Bright days ahead LLP, don't give up!

Stress

Life is so stressful right now...Haiz...I feel alone and want people to care about me. I want attention and a good listener. Sometimes I just cannot control me emotions anymore. And the anger just burst out! Haiz..

Leong Lai Peng...

Why? Why so 'chung dung'? Why release ur anger and stress on ur loved one?

Haiz...bad temper bad habit..out out out from me! Plz...

Pampering my hair

Life everyday is full of stress and weather itself is hot and depressing me..My skin and hair turning more dull as I've been really busy with studies and work. Stress coupled with lack of attention towards my skin and hair made my appearance turned to a massive terrible state..UGLY and DULL! Lolz.. Depressing!

Today I take a short break to pamper my hair a little. My hair is a little longer now than my previous short hair. The curls are getting less obvious = dull and messy hair if I do not apply hair moisturizer. Haiz.. My hair mask is made by simple ingredients; olive oil and coconut milk. Simple remedy but it really helps to make hair stronger and shinny. Previously I used this hair mask quite frequent and my hair was at its best state that time..

Now I must take a break from work and pamper myself. When my hair is healthy, my physical appearance will improve, so confidence higher and I will be much better and happy to face study again! Yay

Simply mix appropriate amount of coconut milk with 2-3 teaspoons of olive oil. Mix evenly and apply the hair mask carefully. Believe me, the mask is LIQUID so it will get pretty messy if u don't apply on ur hair properly. And I will tie my hair to a little bun after apply the mask and cover my hair with a shower cap!

Taadaa! This is how I look after putting on the shower cap..[Maybe some of you are wondering how do I look with shower cap..=D]

Happy reading, trying, pampering and take good care

Much loves,

Cheryl

( I think this name is nice with my chinese name. What do u think?!)

Reading

I've got this book from Mrs Chee, my ex-tuition center principal. It's written by Michelle Looi, a friend of Mrs Chee. She's a cancer survivor. The purpose of selling this book is for charity purpose and also a way for Michelle to share her experience and feelings throughout her battle with her cancer. It includes spiritual approach and also some methods to combat the disease. So I bought this book for RM20.00 and read 2-3 chapters already. Slow reading but I think it's a very meaningful book as it talks about aspects of believing in God and also opening up her heart to accept the disease and also appreciate her time and people she loves. She talks about forgiving and loving others and loving oneself and this can actually make a person happier and life more worthwhile...

Very meaningful book. I hope this book can give me an idea on how to help those cancer patients during my clinical practice next month. Just hope that I can manage it!

Wanna make my own shirt

I suddenly have a feeling to make my own shirt just like Bubbi.. I like this bow tie shirt she made on her own.. Just so coincidence I'm having a black shirt and I wanna a

ccessorize it with cute fabrics to make it cuter! I hope my project will be successful!! Yay

So here's my product after 2-3 hours of selecting fabrics and tugging the bow to desired size and sewing them onto my shirt! Lolz... Instead of using scoop neck shirt, I used a fitted shirt with puffy shoulder. I picked checkers cloth for my bow and I really like the combination of the bows with my black shirt..

Gonna show my baby boy my shirt tonight! Yay!