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A day at the City Library

Recently I found myself ‘working from library’, but it got to a stage where I just needed to take a break. So I strolled from aisle to aisle and it seemed like I hit jackpot. I found the following books and made notes from each book!

I will follow up with separate post on my summarized notes for you 🙂

PS: Highly recommend The Perricone Prescription

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If you’ve followed my recent stories, you may know that my hands have been bearing the brunt of a lot of house Reno work. I’ve been painting, grouting, sealing, scubbing etc all without gloves (feels more conformable to me). Also driving around in harsh sun has further aged my hands (and No sunscreen was applied to my hands or protected in anyway, yes sue me!). So with all this accumulated torture, the thin skin on back of my hands show miserable texture, tone and significant aging. Anyone remember that picture of Madonna’s hands? Face looked 40 while hands looked 90! Yeah that’s me. So thought to myself no better time than to test hand creams that I have in current rotation. These were in current rotation because I really like using them for various reasons such as smell, non greasy feel and for day to day purpose it did the job. However under current circumstances, it tested them on a whole another level. Three stood out, while other three were better when my hands are ‘normalish’ . 🤲🏼Du’IT Tough Hands, the workhorse, made significant difference and I believe all to attribute to addition of Urea & Lactic Acid in their formulation. Lets not forget the repairing Panthenol and Niacinamide. I would always have this in my stash for repair of hands. 🤲🏼Alpha H Liquid Gold Rose, was my second surprise. With 10% Glycolic and 2% Lactic, this was another treatment cream for my hands. Ofcourse it also has rich butters and oils to nourish and smells of rose, but in conjunction with Du’IT it made a difference. Felt slightly greasy/sticky. Refrained to using only when I knew the following day I would have no sun exposure at all. 🤲🏼MV Organic Hand Rescue, is the latest addition but one I instantly liked. However what I didn’t expect was how it would nourish my hands during the day without leaving a greasy or sticky feel. While this is not treatment cream with active ingredients, this helped me seal all those actives from above two and thoroughly nourish and moistures the skin. . Both Mr.HHW and myself have been busting above three creams for a month now, to preserve our hands. He has Du’IT mens version and he has loved that one for much longer.

And the last @theboxwalla box for the year is by @lepaar💛 An artisanal brand from Australia, the brainchild of Johanna and Christo, Lepaar is unique in its own way. While utmost attention to detail is given to each ingredient, it’s integrity is respected. Not an overly convoluted formulation, but they let the wonderful ingredients perform in synergy with each other. The box includes, Body Firming Oil (with camellia oil, milk thistle, vanilla, arnica flower, saffron), Luminous Face Balm (chamomile, carrot root, turmeric, pumpkin seed oil, kakadu plum seed oil) and Velvet Face and Lip (and cuticle) Balm. For folks going into winter, this will caress your skin. For others such as myself, who are heading for a scorching summer, lightest layer with generous toner spritzes, the balm absorb like a dream. While Velvet Lip Balm has featured many times here, the body oil is something that has made a significant impact on my skin rather overnight. It has thoroughly nourished my skin while leaving a luxurious satiny feel (particularly on dry itchy irritated shaven legs). Oh and the boxes are limited edition peach coloured with no Boxwalla logo on top so regifting with same box is easier this holiday season. Heck I’m not giving it to anyone, it’s gorgeous. Perhaps help me sort and organise my stash better😉 The subscriptions are open till December 5th, I doubt these boxes will last. #prgift #boxwalla #boxwallabeauty #lepaar #bodyoil #beautybalm #lipbalm #luxuryskincare #flatlay #ecoluxe #skincarediary #nightskinroutine #skincareaddict #skincarejunkie #skincareregime #skincareblogger #skincareproduct #skincareroutine #beautyroutine #melbourneblogger #instabeauty #instablogger #bblogger #bbloggers #beautyblogger #beautybloggers #beautycommunity

Hoarded round of empties.... . ▶️Cleansers - Palmers Coconut Oil Cleansing Balm, bought in an emergency situation when I forgot to pack my cleanser on a trip. Pleasantly surprised for the price and performance, used during winter. Wouldn’t repurchase for daily use but if stranded ever again, yes Ill get this one. Worked for makeup removal, sunscreen, morning and second cleanse as well😐 Celimax Cleansing Oil, was an effortless makeup remover, without stinging my eye and emulsified exceptionally well. Subtle scent on nose and washed off nicely with splash of water or wash cloth. Winner👍🏼👍🏼 Dermalogica Dermal Clay Cleanser, an old favorite and continues to be one. Clay based tingly cleanser, excellent all year round, doesn’t dry or strip skin, and works brilliantly as a mask too. Repurchase in salon size if I can!!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant, another complete winner. Not abrasive on skin at all, yet provide gentle exfoliation and when mixed with dermal clay cleanser, proper deep clean. Repurchased already!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Dermalogica PreCleanse, is possibly my first ever cleansing oil and still go back to it time and again. I have one in my stash ready to go again. Sometimes going back to first loves is the best feeling👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 The Lotus Jeju Botanical balancing cleanser, was new to me, light foaming cleanser but didn’t strip my skin at all. Mainly used for morning cleanse, and thoroughly enjoyed it. 👍🏼 ▶️Toning Mists - La Roche Posay Serozinc, does this even need an experience or opinion punch line. Stocked up, ready to go with next bottle, silent hero in my routines. Now that we are in summer, absolute MUST👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 5Yina Summer Lucent Mist, was such a delight to senses and skin. Fine mist that caresses the mist and truly transcends to balmy summer day with air filled with citrus scents👍🏼👍🏼 ▶️Serum Treatments - Ausceuticals Vitamin B Serum, with 10% Niacinamide, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, MAP, Licorice Root, & Green tea, a light refreshing gel consistency, instantly absorbs in skin. Possibly one of my fave Niacinamide serums for daily use. Skin was visibly brightened and improved tone over a period of time, Repurchase, yes!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Major clean up of samples today, though this may not appear to be clean up, this was my sifted through “to use” stash! Of course the Bioderma Matricium are not samples, but since they’re little vials i keep em in same sample stash. . I cannot possibly talk through each one here, perhaps when they’re empties! What does your sample stash look like and how do you manage yours? . . . #samples #prsample #friendsofcalissa #prgift #luxuryskincare #flatlay #ecoluxe #skincarediary #nightskinroutine #skincareaddict #skincarejunkie #skincareregime #skincareblogger #skincareproduct #skincareroutine #beautyroutine #melbourneblogger #instabeauty #instablogger #bblogger #bbloggers #beautyblogger #beautybloggers #beautycommunity

Oddly enough skin has been behaving decently so I’ll just be indulging in my corner . ✨Remove makeup, Massage and Cleanse with MV organics 9 Oil Cleansing Tonic ✨Treatment mask, Malaya Organics Neem Honey Mask ✨Generous Mist Dr Hauschka Facial Toner ✨Treatment Serum Raaw Hyaluronic Hydration Serum ✨Sealing Goodness with Mahalo Rare Indigo Balm ✨Lips nourished with Lepaar Velvet Balm . #prgift #mvorganics #malayaorganics #boxwallabeauty #drhauschka #friendsofcalissa #raawbytrice #mahalo #rareindigobalm #lepaar #flatlay #luxeskincare #ecoluxe #skincarediary #nightskinroutine #skincarejunkie #skincareregime #skincareblogger #skincareproduct #skincareroutine #beautyroutine #melbourneblogger #instabeauty #instablogger #bblogger #bbloggers #beautyblogger #beautybloggers #beautycommunity

Today was no makeup day, but couple of layers of sunscreen😒 . 🌟Cleanse MV Organics Gentle Cream Cleanser 🌟Masking with Raaw by Trice Sea Silk - sumptuous honey mask 🌟Patting in Honua Hawaiian Beauty Water (mild acid) 🌟Hydration Prep Earthwise Beauty Nap in the Meadow 🌟Serum Honua Skincare Aloha Serum 🌟Seal with MV Organics Jojoba Oil 🌟Lips Lepaar Velvet Balm . . #mvorganics #raawbytrice #honuaskincare #earthwisebeauty #lepaar #boxwallabeauty #friendsofcalissa #prgift #luxuryskincare #flatlay #ecoluxe #skincarediary #nightskinroutine #skincareaddict #skincarejunkie #skincareregime #skincareblogger #skincareproduct #skincareroutine #beautyroutine #melbourneblogger #instabeauty #instablogger #bblogger #bbloggers #beautyblogger #beautybloggers #beautycommunity

I do love a good cleanser and a cream cleanser is certainly right up there along with balms and oils. For the longest time, MV Organics, 5Yina and SKII cream cleansers have been my top three. Recent addition has been Honua Skincare as mentioned yesterday. Tell me in comments your fave cream cleansers, while I rattle off what I love about each: MV Organics - possibly one of the first cream cleansers I experienced and genuinely loved, many years ago. Packaged in an aluminum bottle (extremely travel friendly), with detectable scent of Rose Geranium and Mandarin oil. Compressed with a warm face cloth, skin is left plush divine with no rush to slap anything else on. And this is based on brutal Chicago winters (-35C wind chills my skin was protected). I don’t use this for makeup removal, this is my preferred morning cleanse because it sets the right tone for everything that follows after (70ml A$52) 5Yina wins my heart for its formulation with fine pearl powder, super fine might I add. Gentlest exfoliation suspended in a creamy formula. I love massaging my skin with this cleanser, and skin does appear bright after the gentle exfoliation. I have to emphasis gentle on skin to the point a friend thought it was undetectable. She didn’t feel any pearl powder action happening (60ml USD$38) SKII is one cleanser you wouldn’t expect to see in this line up, however this belongs here for performance! In true SKII scent, pitera essence formulation, it caresses my skin. Plus as much as many would cringe over the idea of dipping fingers in cream pot of cleanser I actually enjoy the ritual. It’s a rich cream but melts in the skin and emulsifies like a dream. Funnily enough Mum didn’t have her reading glasses and left this on overnight thinking its a cream, but her skin looks so plump in the morning. (80g A$80) Honua cleanser is relatively newer addition, however a good performing cleanser can make its place in short while. Yet again a beautiful formulation, slightly lighter cream compared to above three, however still provides same level of decadence in the formulation. Lastly, HHW Honey Cream Mask/Cleanse Continued👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

After yet another mini hiatus, I’ve beeb meaning to post my new trials, empties, routines however been failing successfully☹️ Anyhoodles, tonight I was determined to finally talk about @honuaskincare I’ve been using for past 2-3 weeks now. While I haven’t been able to play with every product with sufficient time, my early impressions have me reaching for three products the most. No brownie points for guessing the cream cleanser, it light yet creamy giving skin enough grip for massage and can be easily removed with splash of water or warm face cloth. It reminds me quite a bit of Trilogy cream cleanser in terms of smell. Second most reached product is their Hawaiian Beauty Water, exactly as name suggests watery consistency however packed with some gorgeous ingredients like Coconut Water, Papaya Enzymes, Witch Hazel, mildest exfoliator for nights I don’t want hardcore. Typically I’d use PHA pad but this water have temporarily replaced the PHA pads (Zelens and Neogen). Also love mixing this with MV Organics Clay Mask, perfect combo. Third product was no brainer and instant love purely and simply because of Turmeric. Fair to say you had me at Turmeric, my fave ingredient as I use quite noticeably in my Calendula and Turmeric Balm too. Along with Noni, Kuikui and Chia seed oil it’s a delight for inflamed and irritated skin (can say so as my skin was protesting during my recent move). Leaving behind the sunscreen and serum I’ve used only a handful of times. I’ve been missing on using the serum because of a peculiar trait called laziness. And as for sunscreen, I’m experiencing white cast so working other ways of using it. Anyhoooo that’s all for me in one evening, hope everyone is well and gearing up for crazy part of the year. Tooodles for now xx

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