Latest Beauty Loves

Biore Foam Facial Wash, SKII Signs Signature Eye Cream
and Crabtree & Evelyn's Rosewater Body Lotion

Ever since I was 18, I have had a beauty regime. It started with a Kao Biore cleanser and Oil of Ulan (this was before Olay came along) moisturizer. Then it gradually got more complicated as time went by. LOL

Over the years, I have tried many products but I still go back to SKII for all my basic needs, I guess its a matter of finding something that suits your skin and your lifestyle. I stopped using fancy serums and creams sometime back simply because it felt ridiculous to put on 6 different types of products at night and repeat the procedure again when I wake up. Now after washing my face, I simply go for a toner, moisturizer and eye cream before I hit the bed. When its time to leave the house in the morning, I reach for my sunscreen, slap on some makeup (if its a work day) and then just Go!

Here are my 3 current favourites:

1. Biore Foam Facial Wash

I love this! I cannot get enough of the foamy soft texture and the slight fragrance that it leaves behind on my skin. Best of all, it is fuss-free, affordable and each refill goes a long way.

2. SKII Signs Signature Eye Cream

Amongst all my SKII products, this is my favourite. A couple of years back, I developed some really deep creases under my eye. It freaked me out and that was putting it mildly. Then I decided to try the Chanel Sublimage Eye Cream after reading this post on Beauty Snob and splurged I did. It worked! After a month, the lines receded and I was hooked. Sigh, but the cream doesn't come cheap at more than $400 per jar. 

To cut the long story short, after a loooong odyssey of trying to find the next perfect eye cream at less cost, I finally found it in my trusty SKII range. I kick myself for missing it all this while because this eye cream is a gem (unlike the tube gel version that I used to use). It absorbs readily into my eye area, something the gel never managed to do and my fine lines definitely look plumped up immediately after application. Yes, I am not kidding, this cream works like a charm for me. I daresay I found the perfect replacement for my Chanel cream at a fraction of the price!

3. Crabtree & Evelyn Rosewater Body Lotion

I understand that with most people, rose scented products are either a yes or a firm no. I used to equate the smell with old people, bandung (haha) and musky nooks but after using this while I was in London in May, I started to understand why people love rose. Its delicate, elegant and reminds me of blooming flowers. Maybe I never used the right product before or maybe your preference just evolves with time but I am definitely a rose person now. For now, this particular lotion brings back memories of my time driving around in the UK and it doesn't hurt that it smells so fragrant and the lotion is incredibly light, great for our humid Singapore weather.