Trip Report!

Girls~ Here are the stuff I tried on the trip: 

I like this Kielh's night oil, but it was a bit too rich for the Asian weather. However, I think it should be much better in US dry weather.

LOVE this mask. Its pull-up design by using the ear hoops to pull up from chin and neck is just AMAZING. Love it!

I have never really used Laneige products before. But a friend of mine introduced this BB cream to me. it's quite good. I like how light it is on my skin.

DDH - Foaming cleanser. Personally I like any foam based cleanser. It just somehow cleans better. I got this sample from a cosmetic show. It's a good facial cleanser. But it's not a deep cleanser. Good for usual daily cleaning.

Clarins - Instant Smooth. It's great to use under the foundation to get the photo (touched up) finished look with your make-up. However, the problem with this product is that if you don't clean your pores well, you might break out more easily using this. It's just like any other primer, except this product can actually "erase" pores.

Japanese whitening mask and eye drops. They are supposed to be quite popular in Japan. I think the mask is just ok. But i am not sure what i am supposed to get out of the eye drops. Still figuring it out.....

Fiberwig mascara - It supposes to extend the length of your lashes. It should also has this little plastic that can help you apply mascara without messing up your eye shadow. My experience using it is.... just ok.. i still like Makeup forever's aqua smoky eye mascara better!

Eyeliner pen. Dark, easy to draw and long lasting. (I can wear it the whole day and my eye liner is still very visible )

Body Scrub

In the winter, many QBs suffer dry and rough skin. Well, other than find the best body butter, find a good scrub to make sure you get rid of the dead skin before applying moisturizer is also very important.

A few things to keep in mind before we start "scrubbing":

1. Don't use body scrub too frequently. It actually hurts than helps. Scrub too much will get rid of the oil on the surface of our skin that actually protects the skin. So, once a week is more than enough.

2. Using sauna or steam room to heat up the body before using scrub can help soften the dead skin and give better result on the scrub.

3. Must use thick cream or even oil afterwards, especially in the winter. I highly recommend baby oil after using scrub instead of regular body lotion or cream. Baby oil is the best body oil on the market; it's good for sensitive skins, and has no chemical.

Here is a list of body scrub for your consideration:

1. Bodyshop - Spa Wisdom Africa Spa Salt Scrub (bottom left)

I have used this scrub for at least 8 years. Every time I cheated on it with other scrub... I always ended up going back to it. The salt in this product dissolves in water quickly, so you don't feel much "scrubbing" on your skin. It actually feels smooth and creamy once it touches water. But it really gets does the job done.  There will be no dead skin after using it. As I said, it has been part of my body skin care routine for the past 8+ years.

2.  L'Occitane Honey and Lemon Sugar scrub (top right) - 

Honey, Lemon and brown sugar, what a wonderful combination of ingredients!!!! My 2nd love. It's got a great smell. You don't need to use much, and try to use it when the shower is off. Rub it all over your body then wash it off to get better result.

3. Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub

A sensational treat for the body. It amazingly moisturizes the skin while it exploits. You can use it more often than the other scrub.

It also nicely scented... It smells like chocolate cake. LOL...

The smell doesn't stay on your skin for long after you wash it off. Well, I think it's for the better. I don't think I can resist satisfying my sweet tooth if the smell stays on for too long!

 4. Borghese Tuscan Sugar Glow -

Living up to the Borghese masks reputation, this scrub brings out the skin glow like no others! For QBs love the tanned darker skin, this scrub is perfect to give your skin the sun kissed glow.  For fair skin QBs, it is still a fantastic one to show a brighter skin tone. Rub on a little bit of baby oil afterwards will really show off the result~

5. Clarins Smoothing Body Scrub for a New Skin -

Good for dry and sensitive skin as it is as gentle as the body shop Africa Spa Salt scrub. Clarins body products are better than their facial skin products in my opinion. It is among the pricier scrub on this list. However, it is quite price value is not bad considering you don't need much to get the job done. It lasts a while in other words.

Once you have a chance to read through these products and my comments. Feel free to share yours by posting your comment. I would love to hear from you too on what you use and what else is good!