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Academie of Aesthetic of Wellness SkinCare Workshop

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Attended a Skincare workshop by Academie of Aesthetic of Wellness last Saturday. The Academie often help small workshops like this for consumers to educate them with the knowledge to looking good or achieving good skin.

Do you know your actual skin type? Having oily skin does not mean that you do not need hydration and it does not means you’re not acne prone too. Acne prone is not a skin type either, it’s a skin condition. Our skin changes over time, so we do need to pay extra attention to the skin. Know what it is like and use what is suitable for the current skin condition.

Here’s the door gift I’ve received upon registering. Some samples by Cures and eye patches.

We have Su, an  experience trainer in the beauty and wellness industry to talk to us.

I would say that I’ve known most of the things being shared in the workshop but I do managed to learn a few new things either. For example, I really have no idea that ZInc can help to use Acne. Maybe I won’t suffer so much last time if I knew it when my skin was acne infested.

The Academie have partnered up with Cures by Avance. It’s a skincare range that targets at skin conditions and not skin types. They have products for anti aging, anti acne etc instead of for oily or dry skin.

Cures uses seaweeds, plants and essential oils in their products and target at treating the root of the problem. This will provide results that will last long rather than results that are momentarily.

Cures is only used exclusively in salons and can only be purchased from the Academie in Singapore. It’s prescribed to your skin condition and wellness.

Do check out http://www.academieaesthetics.com/products for more info on Cures products! XD

Good skin is not achieve overnight and we do need the right knowledge. Know what is suitable and use the right products.

If you’re interested in workshops like this, do check out http://www.academieaesthetics.com/ for more info and things that the Academie have to offer.

XOXO,
Joyce.Forensia

New In Town: Nip+Fab Body Fixes

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Was invited to a private launch of the hot UK brand, Nip+Fab at Naumi Hotel last week. To be honest, I have not heard of the brand previously but I’m so glad I was invited to this event! Simply cause I love every single product they have already!

Nip+Fab have two ranges, the Body Fixes and the Skin Fixes. Currently, only the Body Fixes are launched and can be found in Watson’s exclusively. Did I tell you that there’s a special launch offer of $5 off the best selling products(Tummy, Bust & Cellulite)? And that all the products are below $30? Great products at affordable prices! Awesome, that’s all I’ve to say. :P

Here’s the founder of Nip+Fab. We were also shown a video of her introducing her favorite product from the Nip+Fab line. Two of them are the Tummy Fix and Bust Fix.

Here’s the whole range of Body Fixes available in Singapore. From the Tummy Fix, Cellulite Fix, Bust Fix, Dry Leg Fix and Dry Hand Fix. They have a Multi Fix Oil which is an all purpose oil for the skin.

Currently I’m using the Tummy Fix, Cellulite Fix and the Multi Fix Oil. All of them made my skin feels super smooth! And I notice slight lightening of scars on my legs after using the Multi Fix Oil for a few days. Shall wait for 6 weeks to see if the Tummy Fix have effect on me! :P

They also did showcase the Skin Fixes which may be launched in October. They do have a very interesting range of Skin Fixes! Super excited and can’t wait for them to launch!

Shall end with a photo with fellow SBA finalists, Erica and Juliana.

And yes, Nip+Fab is already launched in stores so go grab them now! XD I’ve a feeling I’ll go grab a few back ups of the Multi Fix Oil and Tummy Fixes myself. Hee.

Check out the links below for updates on Nip+Fab in SG!

https://www.facebook.com/NipandFabSG

https://twitter.com/nipandfabgirl

XOXO,
Joyce.Forensia

WishTrend: Skin & Lab

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Hi all! Some of you might remember that I’ve once did a collaboration with Wishtrend on a blind test project some time back.

Wishtrend is now sponsoring Korean skincare and cosmetics monthly to a group of bloggers and I’m one of them. Let’s cut the story short and check out what they have sent me this month!

Skin & Lab products!

I’ve received a full sized C Plus Brightening Vitamin Cream which is one of the top 3 best sellers in the Skin & Lab range on Wishtrend.com. As the name suggest, it’s a Vitamin C cream that helps to improve skin tone and brightening.

I’ve also received samples of various vitamin creams in the Skin & Lab range of products. How does Skin & Lab products work you might wonder.

There’s Vitamin A for firming, B for acne, C for brightening, E for moisture and K for redness. You can mix and match the vitamin cream and apply them according to your skin condition. For example, using B and K together when targeting acne. B to help treats the acne and K to reduce the redness left or caused by acne. As our skin condition changes from time to time, there’s never one product that will work for us forever. With Skin & Lab range of vitamin cream, we can target different problems by using a different combination mixed on our own.

Skin & Lab products ranges from USD 10.99 to USD 25.99. The full set of vitamin cream cost USD 63 which is very worth as each individual tube cost USD14.99 to 15.99.

Wishtrend is offering a USD5 discount to all newly registered account. So take this chance to make use of the discount and happy shopping! Discount code below!

Quite excited on what will I receive next month! Can’t wait!

XOXO,
Joyce.Forensia

My Skin Diary: Prescription Medicines

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I’m quite a healthy baby from young. Hardly went to the doctors for fever, flu or anything. But my acne was so serious till one point that my mum can’t stand it and brought me to the doctors. That was back in 2007. My acne problems started after I ended my ‘O’ levels in 2006.

So I went to the doctors and was give a lotion plus antibiotics. My acne was cured, got back clear skin but it only lasted for a few months. Acne started appearing again. At first it was minor then I started internship and stress adds on the the mess on my face. So it was back to the doctors and I was given Accutane. I was on it for four months and it did help clear the mess.

And the cycle continues! >< It was only until recently that the acne clears up only with occasional 2 or 3 zits popping out which I can handle.

 

Here’s some of the medicines that I still have and still using when my acne comes up. First box is a gel for acne, 2nd box is a topical antibiotic, given to me to replace my oral antibiotics. Third box is actually a cream for scars.

 

This is Nimengen, another brand of Accutane. It’s actually called Isotreitinion, similar to Vitamin A. This is the medicine that causes me side effects like dry lips, night blindness etc. It’s also can cause birth defects and the effects of the medicine stays in the bloodstream for about half a year or so even after stopping.

I would say that these medicines helps in clearing up the skin to a certain extend. But it does not kill the roots of the problem. It stops the bacteria from surfacing up to the skin surface.

If you have a very serious case of acne till the extend that it hurts, I would definitely recommend you to go to the doctors. Once it tone down the acne, complement it with a good skincare routine. Our diet and sleeping habits does affect too, and I will touch on that in another post.

For those who are curious about the price of the medicines, Isotreitinion pills can cost up to $2 -3 per pill and you will normally have to take it for at least 4 months which equals to one treatment. That will amount up to about $300 for just the pills itself not counting consultation. Gels, creams, lotions given ranges from $20 to $40. It depends on your condition to see what the doctor prescribe you with.

Hope this helps!

XOXO,

Joyce.Forensia

Review: Lush BB Seaweed Fresh Face Mask

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Bought this fresh face mask from LUSH about a month back. It’s supposed  to have cleansing effect and will clear the dirts from your skin.

 

I look like this with the mask mixture on. LOL!

It has bits of seaweed inside if you see clearly. It also acts like a mild scrub when I massage into my skin while I rinse it away.

I would rate this product a 3/5 as it does helps in making my skin feel refreshed and clean. However the downside is that the shelf life of this mask is too short. You can only keep it for max one month in the fridge, which means you have to finished it by then. Which is a little difficult for me even though I used it once every two or three days.

I did not managed to finished the mask and it had already turned bad. Which is a little wasted as I’ve bought it for around $20 plus. I would definitely recommend to share with someone so as not to waste it.

Rating: 3/5

That’s all for this short review!

XOXO,

Joyce.Forenisa