To spend or not to spend on skincare products?

Jennifer say:


Even since i had become a member of flowerpod as one of the baby podders, i had spent close to $100 on skincare and comestic products..Here are the lists:

1) Skinfood ache moderator: Cost -- $3.90 from AMK,guardian - used once, get rid of dead skin and some of my blackheads

2) Skinfood triple firming: Cost --$3.90 from heartland mall,guardian - used once, skin is firm and can get whitehead popping out of skin

3) St Ives Firming Mineral Clay Masque: Cost $6.80 - not used, bought today after 20% discount at Watson, heartland mall. supposed to be super good... *cross fingers*

4) St. Ives medicated scrub : cost $6 plus from CK, kovan - used once,very good, face super smooth after applying.

5) Watson after sun lotion: cost $3.90 after 20% off from watson heartland mall - not used

6) Watson makeup remover wipe: cost 2 for $1.95 at watson, Heartland mall - not used

7) Skilygirl bluser: cost $6.80 from CK, kovan after 20% off - not used, bought today for new addition to makeup set

8) skilygirl loose powder: cost $10.50 from CK, kovan - not bad, used it many times, keep my face matt

9) Simple cleansing lotion: cost $6.50 from beauta spring, hougang - vvv good, using as makeup remover and skin is super soft

10) aleo vera lotion: cost $3.90 from watson, heartland mall - *bump my head* bought the wrong one today, supposed to have bought the 100% AV gel.

11) Za powerblock: cost $10.50 after 20% off from Watson, heartland mall - not used yet, intend to use it on face

12) Za night cream: cost $18.50 after 20% off from Watson, Chinatown - used it almost every night, face is soft every morning.

12) Vaseline: cost $1.80 from He Ji Fa, AMK - used it night time to keep lips soft

13) Cettua nose strips - cost $3.50 from CK, kovan - help to get rid of some of my blackhead too..only used one piece so far.

14) Ginvera green tea lotion - cost $6.50 from Ck, kovan - smell heavenly, not used yet, intend to use it as a sunblock for hands, neck and legs.

15) Apple cider vinegar - cost $6.20 from Cold Storage, hougang mall - used it lot of times, very good, you need to mix the ACV with rosewater, 50% of each. I find it had help me to reduce my oil in my face. I even drank it, nice sour taste. I also put some drop in my cats's drinking water. Mum had said my face is so 'SMELLY'. Anyway, after it dries, the smell will be gone also.

16) rosewater - cost $3.90 from AMK,guardian - used it for mixing with ACV.

This is all my 'collection' of my skincare and comestic products. I had no regret investing on those products as i find they are really useful in helping me to maintain my face. In the past, i had no knowledge of skincare. Now, i had started to become 'vain' and care more abt my face, i do not really want to mention the condtion of my face in my blog, it is just one simple word : BAD.

As the saying said: "There is no ugly woman in the world, there is only lazy woman"

Drink Apple Cider Vinegar for Good health

Jennifer say:


I not yet buy my Apple Cider Vinegar..i only get to know the benefits of this drink from flowerpod.com.sg..

I will be trying out braggs Apple Cider Vinegar that is said to consist of no preservatives at all...It can used as a toner..just mix bit of ACV with distilled water or rosewater, then stored the mixture into plastic spray bottle..I can't wait to try mine but i had yet to buy the ACV..i only manged to buy the rose water....I wonder how will it smell on my face..will sweetie lick my face later? HA....

This forum will tell you more: http://www.flowerpod.com.sg/forums/index.php?showtopic=12454&st=0


A quick search of the benefit of this drink gave me more ideas of how it improve your health.
I read that it can be used on cats..wonder how to go about feeding them drink sour liqud.Here is the link:http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/acvinegar.html

More from this site:http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8171.asp

Apple Cider Vinegar
I am sure we have all heard the old saying , “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This could well have a lot of merit. Apples are among the most health-giving fruits available to us. They contain a host of beneficial vitamins and minerals, such as phosphorous, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, and many trace elements as well. And, they are the central ingredient in apple cider vinegar.

Cider vinegar is a powerful detoxifying and purifying agent. It breaks down fatty, mucous and phlegm deposits within the body. By breaking down these substances it improves the health and function of the vital organs of the body, such as the kidneys, bladder and liver, by preventing excessively alkaline urine. It also oxidizes and thins the blood, which is important in preventing high blood pressure. This powerful potion also promotes digestion, assimilation and elimination, all the while neutralizing any toxic substances that enter the body.

Cider vinegar has been found to neutralize any harmful bacteria that may be found in certain foods. When a mixture of cider vinegar and water is taken before a meal (particularly food served in restaurants or at picnics where the preparation or duration of food left uncovered and not refrigerated is questionable), it seems to prevent diarrhea or digestive upsets. Apple cider vinegar contains a potent supply of potassium which researchers feel is helpful in easing the effects of common colds and allergies, including mucous formation, watery eyes, sinus and catarrhal problems.

Cider vinegar can also be beneficial for symptoms such as tooth decay and splitting of the fingernails, which are symptoms of potassium deficiency. Potassium is essential for the replacement of worn-out tissues within the body. This mineral is also important to soft tissue repair, as calcium is to the bones and teeth. A deficiency of potassium within the body can produce callous formations on the souls of the feet, insufficient replacement of worn tissue, and hair loss. Tests have proven that soil deficient in potassium will produce anemic and undersized plants, but when potassium is introduced into the soil, the plant becomes healthier and increases in size. When potassium, in the form of cider vinegar is fed to livestock their appearance improves and their stamina increases. This can also prove true on a human level for those who have potassium deficiency. A few teaspoons of cider vinegar taken with water each day has been known to produce amazing results. Cider vinegar can be taken alone or used in cooking. It can be used as a salad dressing, for pickling, in making mayonnaise or sprinkled on potato chips or French fries. It can used as a hot or cold beverage sweetened with honey. The best method of using apple cider vinegar is in its natural liquid form.When the body is lacking certain minerals or salts, ill health can be the result. Toxic build-ups with the body can cause boils, blisters, acne, etc. Cider vinegar detoxifies and helps with the cleansing and clotting processes of the blood, by helping along the blood oxidation process. Cider vinegar is thought to be beneficial in the treatment of arthritis, as a beverage or with compresses soaked in hot vinegar applied directly to the joints. It is also thought to be helpful when used to treat asthma, nose bleeds, osteoporosis, cancer, candida, high cholesterol, colds, constipation, muscle cramps, colitis, diabetes, diarrhea, depression, dizziness, ear discharge, eczema, fatigue, gallstones, kidney stones, hay fever, headaches, heartburn, hiccups, indigestion, insomnia, kidney and bladder problems, metabolism, nasal congestion, sore throats, stiff joints, ulcers and weight loss.Please check with your physician before starting any new treatments, including dietary changes. Alternative or holistic health procedures are meant to be complimentary process to traditional medical practices, and not used in place of them.

Jennifer say:


Today, sister and I went to compass point as i planned to go to missha to top up my make up set. I do not really know how to do makeup untill i visited this forum:
http://www.flowerpod.com.sg/forums/index.php?showforum=37

Most of the topics belong to last year but i find it is still useful. The missha forum is esp useful:
http://www.flowerpod.com.sg/forums/index.php?showtopic=8338


I bought the makeup base, one hair wax, one lip gloss, one base coat nail polish and one pink nail polish. All this make me $32 poorer. And i get a cheap free gift. We do not planned to buy the nail polish but the SA said that we bought $26 and just need $4 to get a free gift. Being the typical singaporeans whom wanted "free gift", we decided to buy two nail polish.Actually the other nail polish is a base coat that the SA said can protect our nail. I do not find the need to apply base coat to protect my nail since i normally remove everything after 3 to 4 days. The SA was saying that if you do not protect your nail, the nail will turn yellow.

The makeup base is suppose to reduce redness in your face and even your foundation. Anyway the flowerpod forum will tell you more abt this product.

I am going to CK, hougang to buy silkygirl products. I read the review that their loose powder is good so i will give it a try. My current marbelline wonder finish that i bought last year is not so good, it always make my forehead look oily in the afternoon but still i managed to completed the whole tube. At missha today, i am tempted to buy missha loose powder that is translucent. Eventaully i decided that silkygirl LP is better so i dropped the idea.