Shiseido 'The Makeup' Lasting Lift Mascara

"Shiseido 'The Makeup' Lasting Lift Mascara Lashes lift to new heights! Provides lash-by-lash definition, maximum curl and volume with a feather-light finish. Air Volume Powder delivers strong, long and feather-light curls. Can be easily applied in layers. Waterproof, sweat-proof and oil-proof.
0.22 oz.
By Shiseido."

COST: $22

MY OPINION:
PROs: All i have to do is curl my lashes and one application of this mascara is enough to work the magic for the entire day! I don't have to re-curl my lashes. It lifts my lashes like no other. It gives my lashes amazing volume and length! I've used this for about a year and it never gave me any smudges. How can anyone not love this?
CONs: Well, what happens when you use makeup that is waterproof? It is too stubborn to come off!!! I even use the shisedo lip/eye makeup remover and it still left clumps on my lashes! =[ If i don't see the clumps, i'll wake up with racoon eyes! Okay, i might be exaggerating...but still!
RATING SCALE: 8.5
CONCLUSION: As much as I love this mascara, i couldn't risk losing anymore lashes just from removing them! So i went on a hunt for a new mascara. Not just any new mascara but a drug store brand! I'm very doubtful about the quality of the drug store brand mascaras, but i still want to give it a try.

Shiseido 'The Skincare' Purifying Mask

Today i decided to give my face a little extra treatment. I've had this sample size of the Shiseido 'The Skincare' Purifying Mask for quite some time now. It's silly how i always forget to use it, even though its right next to all my daily skin care products. I might of ignored it somehow because its not part of my daily skincare routine. Well tonight, i was determined to try this mask. I never used any sort of mask before. But i have heard a zillion of people who use face mask and how it is has made a huge difference on their skin. I guess its about time i make use of this sample that's been waiting around for me. ^-^
For those who never heard of the Shiseido 'The skincare' purifying mask, here is a little description of it:
"Creamy, rinse-off mask rich with marine mineral clay absorbs impurities and excess sebum leaving skin visibly refined and refreshed. Transforms rough, dull skin into a wonderfully soft complexion.
How to use: Apply once or twice a week morning or evening after cleansing. Recommended for normal and combination skin.
3.2 oz."
Cost: $29
The cost does sound a bit pricey. But according to MUA reviewers, the tube can last for a long time because you're only applying a thin layer. The mask was clay like and it had a really creamy texture. I wasn't sure what to expect because this is my first time using a mask. I left it on for approximately 20 minutes and rinsed it off. The problem i had while i was rinsing was that it was a bit difficult to rinse off everything. It left thin film of semi-oily residue on my face. I had to wash my face so that everything would come off. After i patted my face dry i noticed that my skin felt refreshed and smooth. I actually like this product because it moisturized my skin really well. This mask is a good purifier. What i like about the mask is that it is so gentle it doesn't strips all the oils from the face. .I have extremely oily t-zone area and dry spots around the eyes and mouth. (it is frustrating, i know.) Therefore, I would probably limit myself to using this product only once a week. however, I would probably recommend this product to those with sensitive skin who also need a major boost in saving dry skin.
I will make an attempt to use it once a week and we'll see if there is any major difference. I will get back for further update!

Food for a whole new younger, healthier, stronger, beautiful YOU?

Yay! First Post! It took me a while to decide where to start because i'm still an amateur to Beauty Blogging. So while i was trying to go through my inbox to delete old emails, i stumble across several emails i got from a friend. The emails i never bothered to delete because i knew one day it would be good reference.

So here it is...a revised, a little copying+pasting, version of...
FOOD FOR A WHOLE NEW YOUNGER, HEALTHIER, STRONGER, BEAUTIFUL YOUUU!

+Prevent Wrinkles? Eat Sweet potatoes, tomatoes, & cantaloupe!
What they do: Replenish your skin's supply of antioxidants to stay away from dryness to crinkles of the skin!
+Prevent Flimsy Collagen? Eat Oranges, lemons, limes, & grapefruit!
What they do: It helps keeps collagen- the supportive protein fibers that stop skin from sagging strong and resilient! F.y.i. collagen breakdown starts to pick up in mid-30s, so eat plenty of citrus to head off aging!
+Prevent dry, tough, and scaly skin? Anything green and leafy will do! e.g. spinach, turnip greens, broccoli!
What they do: Good supply of Vitamin A that supports skin cell turnover, the process that keeps cell growth and development beautiful!!
+Prevent Skin cancer? The famous drink that keeps all the Japanese so young and healthy: GREEN TEA!
What they do: All true teas contain EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-gallate) that does all kinds of good things for the skin! EGCG puts a damper on inflammatory chemicals involved in acne and sun-related skin aging; it also helps prevent skin caner; and it has a lion-tamer effect on tumor cells. Green tea contains L-theanine, a de-tensing amino acid- and anything you can do to staunch the flow of the stress hormone cortisol helps keep collagen fibers intact. Tea may also prevent strokes. Drinking regular doses of tea prevents build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls. Tea suppresses appetite and keeps the pounds from invading. Green tea is great for our immune system!
+A more beautiful you? FISH! (omega-3s!)
What they do: Omega-3s fight inflammation, and help protect sunburn, enhancing the effects of your SPF sunscreen. It has restorative powers of protein that is required to build and repair skin cells.

[On the thought of it...just FISH & GREEN TEA will do the magic? This just explains why Japanese people have longer lifespan and look so much younger! Shoot, i'm down for sushi everynight! Japan here i come!]

+Prevent Headache? Eat fish!
What they do: Fish oil helps prevent headaches. So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain.
+Insomnia (can't sleep?) Eat honey!
What they do: Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.
+Asthma? Eat Onions!
What they do: Onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes (onion packs place on chest helped the respiratory ailments and actually makes breathing better. )
+Upset stomach? Eat Bananas or ginger!
What they do: Bananas will settle an upset stomach (good for digestion!). Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.
+Bladder infection? Drink Cranberry juice!
What they do: High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.
+Memory problems? Eat oysters!
What they do: Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.
+Colds? Eat garlic!
What they do: It clears up that stuffy head. (garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)
+Coughing? use red peppers!
What they do: A substance similiar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution because it can irritate your tummy.
+Prevent breast Cancer? Eat wheat, bran and cabbage!
What they do: It helps maintain estrogen at healthy levels.
+Ulcers? Eat cabbage also!
What they do: Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.
+Clogged arteries? Eat avocado!
What they do: Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.
+Blood sugar imbalance? Eat broccoli and peanuts!
What they do: The chromium in broccoli and peanuts help regulate insulin and blood sugar.

Fruits is the best medicine that we always miss...
Oh, you will think twice the next time you go grocery shopping after reading this!

+Kiwi: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & Fibre. It's Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.
+Pineapple: Bone Problems? Eat Pineapple!
What they do: Bone fractures and osteroporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple
+Apple: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apply has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavoniods which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.
+Strawberry: Protective fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & proctects the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals. (keep in mind that any berry is good for you. They're high in anti-oxidants and they actually keep us young. Blueberries are the best and very versatile in the health field. They get rid of all the free-radicals that invade our bodies.)
+Orange: Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
+Watermelon: Coolest thrist quencher. It is composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant does of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene -the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & potassium. Watermelon also has natural substances that keeps our skin healthy.
+Guava & Papaya: Top awards for Vitamin C. They are the winners for their hight Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes. It is also good for gas and indigestion

That's right...the answer to youth, health, strength, beauty, is the food you intake! I'm sure we all knew that all along, but for whatever reason we choose to eat that "thing" that triggers our temptation to fulfill that mOooment of satisfaction! That's ok, because we are only human! We are created to attract and we will do whatever it takes to own it! (i'm sure you ladies know what i mean...like that purse you can't wait to own!) Well the next time you are in that moment of temptation, ask yourself 'what good does this for me? ' Now, don't be clever and try to make too many excuses to make your way around. Believe me, I am just the same...=p
Hope this is helpful! Good luck! =]