Friday Nite and I had a date with Brookes :)

It's Friday nite and I don't envy the other girls who are dressed to the nines in their super short outfits and very high platforms while, I, in contrast am dressed in my shorts and running tee and you know what? I am happy to be out with Brookes :)

I always feel good when I'm out with Brookes :)

Review: OXY Oil Control Moisturizer

Confession: I've not been using moisturiser for the longest time. The reason behind this is simple --- I've oily skin and every moisturiser that I've tried before this has made my already very oily skin an oily mess (not sexy, trust me!).

Last week, though, I fell asleep with my Freeman's Black Sugar Charcoal Mask on my face (it was only to be used for 7 minutes before being rinsed off). I rinsed it off after I woke up (which was hours later) and the skin on my chin was dry and itchy and that was when I actively looked for a moisturiser in hope that it would offer my skin some much needed relief.

I wanted a moisturiser that wouldn't cost a lot of moolah since I've got a record of ditching my moisturiser half way through if I found that it made me more oily than before I started using it. My research at the local drugstore brought to light many possible moisturisers all claiming to be suitable for oily skin but my online research of the products revealed that many didn't work well on oily skin such as my own. There was, however, one product that seemed to be loved by many online reviewers.

Enter the OXY Oil Control Moisturizer which thankfully is a drugstore brand and doesn't cost a bomb (phew!). It is, I need to mention, not easy to come by in the drugstores. I purchased mine at the Guardian in One Utama Shopping Centre with my existing credit on my OneCard, so, it really cost me nothing.

The OXY Oil Control Moisturizer comes packaged in a pump bottle which is a plus in my books. The bottle itself, however, is an opaque white plastic bottle which I'm not really a fan of as I won't be able to see how much more product is left in the bottle over time.

The product itself is a white colored gel that smells a tad mediciney but the smell doesn't linger for long. I only use a tiny amount and I expect this bottle to last me a looonnggg time. It dries fairly quickly too, which is another plus in my books. So far, it has not made my skin more oily than before, so I'm quite happy in that department. 

Now, all I've got to figure out is how to get my primer and my foundation to work in sync. My foundation tends to literally slide in the midday. I think it could be due to my primer, but I'm not too sure about that. That's something that I've got to explore more.

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OXY Oil Control Moisturizer
 45g

Made in China

Normal Retail Price:  RM15.85 (I got mine for RM13.45 as it was on sale)
Available from: Selected Guardian and Watsons 

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A Little Kindness in the World

I was walking around the neighbourhood shopping mall near my work place during lunch hour. I saw a stray cat eating from a food bowl placed in front of a pet shop. The thin stray cat hung around the front of the shop after eating. He looked satisfied. He was friendly and let me pet him. There is still kindness in the world.

My Oasis

My recently discovered oasis away from the madness of the daily grind. Quiet and peaceful, just the way I like it :)

Decluttering #10

Tossing out today:
1. Old and reused numerous times empty Carrefour ear buds container.
2. Empty FA Deodorant in Pink Passion from my June 2016 Empties post.
3. Old and deteriorating Cat card case which I purchased in Debenhams in Dubai a few years ago. 

Recent Purchase: J.Cats Beauty Love Struck Glam Glow Powder in 111 Kitten Kisses

I saw this in Watsons in Bangkok recently and I immediately fell in love with it. Now, how cute is this, right?

J. Cats is an American drugstore brand that is not available in KL. It doesn't come with a drugstore price tag in Bangkok, in fact, it costs quite a bit in Bangkok. Still, I had to have it.

It looks soooo pretty. Now, think I'll ever use it?

Decluttering #8

Today, I threw out:

1. An empty bottle Biore Perfect Face Milk from my June 2016 Empties post.This is actually a sunscreen and also a primer which has helped keep my oily skin at bay. This was my first Biore Perfect Face Milk bottle purchase. I have since stocked up on more bottles which I purchased during sales.

2. An empty container of Essence All About Matt Loose Powder (the lid is cracked and no, I didn't drop it) from my June 2016 Empties post.

3. An empty box of my favorite Silk Facial Oil Blotters from Daiso (also from my June 2016 Empties post). 

Decluttering #7

Today, I threw out:

1. A cut up tube of toothpaste (I do this to get to the last bits of toothpaste in the tube. You'll be amazed to see how much product is still in the tube when you cut the tube up).

2. An empty Oral B floss container from my June 2016 Empties post.

3. An Oral B floss packaging which I kept so that I could take pictures for my June 2016 Empties post.

Review: Boots Zingy Berries and Cream Shower Gel

I love anything berries. I came across the Boots Zingy Berries and Cream shower gel while I was in Bangkok. I was on the lookout for a shower gel to use while I was there as the shower gel that was supplied by the hotel that I was staying at was cheap and nasty.

The Boots Zingy Berries and Cream shower gel smells heavenly and it lathers up nicely with loads of suds. It was on sale (reduced from 120 Bath to 490 Bath).

This is definitely a love for me. In fact, I loved it so much that I went back and purchased two more bottles to take home with me.

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Boots Zingy Berries and Cream Shower Gel
250 ml/ 8.4 fl oz

Made in UK

Normal Retail Price:  120 Bath (I got mine for 490 Bath as it was on sale. I got a further 5% Tourist Discount from Boots and it ended up costing only 466 Bath)
Available from: Boots Thailand

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Decluttering #6

Today, I threw out:

1. An empty Tesco Loves Baby 30's package (I saved it for photo taking purposes for my Empties May 2016 post).

2. An empty Guardian Floss (also saved for photo taking purposes for my Empties May 2016 post).

3. The packaging that the Guardian Floss came in (another item that I save for photo taking purposes for my Empties May 2016 post). 

Cookies!

A serious cookies supply all the way from London! Love! :*

Decluttering #5

Today, I'm throwing out the following:

1. Revlon Glossy Licious Deliciously Shiny Lipgloss (this product was made in Australia) purchased years ago and has since separated.

2. Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF15 in 01 Goldspun purchased as a set of five at the airport duty free shop on one of my trips to Bangkok years ago.

3. Audiclean Ear Wax Remover also purchased years ago when I had blocked ears --- it didn't work for me, if you're wondering.

Decluttering #4

Things decluttered today:

1. A H&M purple undie which although is much loved is seriously loose everywhere except for the waistband.

2. A much loved baby blue top which has stained armpits :(

3. A lilac ruffle at the knee length skirt which has lost its elasticity at the waist band.

Decluttering #3

Things decluttered today:

1. One box of Loreal Hair color which expired years ago.

2, A much loved La Senza undie which as purchased during one of my trips to Dubai years ago (yes, that's how long my undies last me!).  While the elastic band is still good, the rest of the undie has lost its elasticity and is loose, seriously loose --- Not sexy!

3. A H&M black dress which I bought two years ago to wear to my brother's wedding. I only wore this dress once and it showed signs of deterioration after just one wash. I only got one wear from this dress :(

Decluttering #2

Things decluttered today:

Three expired boxes Garnier Hair Color Kits which I purchased years ago in a warehouse sale. I guess I didn't use them because I found the color to be not long lasting and washes out easily.

Empties | June 2016

These are the products that I finished in June 2016:

1. Biore UV Perfect Skin Milk | 30 ml | Made in Japan
This deceivingly small bottle lasted me over three months (I was expecting to get only about two months out of it max so I was surprised)!

I initially purchased this product as a sunscreen but discovered that it is also a primer at the same time!

I love that this product lets my skin stay less oily for longer. It does leave a slight white cast on my skin but I would rather live with the white cast rather than expose my skin to the UV rays out there. It's a small compromise to make.

I have since purchased three backup bottles of this product during Watson's sale. Love!

2. Oral B Essential Floss | 50 m | Made in Ireland
Love this product and have since stocked up on more during Guardian's 3 for 2 promotion.

3. Daiso Silk Oil Blotters | 100 Sheets | Made in Japan
This is one of my must have products in my handbag.

4. FA Pink Deodorant | 150 ml | Made in Germany
This was part of a three pack that I purchased quite a while ago while I was in Dubai. I love the scent, not too overpowering. This was the last of the pack :(

5. Essence All About Matt! Loose Powder | 0.38 oz/ 11 g | Made in Italy
This one lasted me a long time. The powder is white in colour and had to be used sparingly in order not to leave a white cast on my skin. This product is no longer available in Malaysia, so no repeat buys for me :(

6. MooGoo Scalp Cream 250g/ 8.8 oz | Hand Made | Made in Australia
I purchased this years ago. MooGoo is an Australian  organic product line containing no nasties. Fragrance free and mineral oil (paraffin oil) free.