Cute Press Face Mask

   I discovered this face mask at a mall in Bangkok. I wanted to try something new and local. The pink packaging is cute and appealing. Cute Press plus natural facial is a whitening mask that contains yogurt powder and kaolin.

What's written on the product:
    A deep cleansing mask with natural extracts, ideal for cleansing dead skin cells and eliminating impurities. It effectively controls excess oil and minimizes pores leaving your skin bright, soft and supple.

My experience:
   I followed the directions exactly which is to apply the mask evenly on cleansed face and neck skin for about 15-20 minutes. The mask has a milky and creamy texture that reminds me of cleansing creams. It also smells good.

    Initially I didn't notice much changes. But after using it for several months I did observe that my complexion looked brighter and cleaner. And my skin less oily. My pores became finer and less noticeable. Not surprising since yogurt is known to have antibacterial properties and lactic acid which tightens and softens the skin. While kaolin helps to stimulate complexion and aid in exfoliation.

   This is another good buy on my list. One tube can also last for a long time. And the price is cheap! I'd certainly buy this product again when I go back to Thailand. In fact i'm almost running out of supply now that's why i'll make sure to stock on this the next time around :-)

PBB Teen Edition Tricia's Birthday...Personal Insights

   Im not a fan of PBB or whatsoever but I happened to chance upon an episode last night wherein they showed  two teen girls celebrating their birthdays and Big Brother asked the housemates which party they want to attend. There's this girl named Tricia which apparently everybody hated because of her childish and immature ways. All her fellow housemates chose to attend the other party making her feel even more isolated and unwanted, while only a few of the foreign housemates attended hers.
 
   It was such a pity to publicly humiliate a young girl by depicting how unpopular and unloved she is. My heart bled upon seeing her reaction as one by one the local housemates celebrated with the other girl. They rejoiced knowing that nobody wanted to spend that special night with her and the few who attended looked as mere consolation to the empty chairs and tables that surrounded her. How cruel!

  It affected me coz I know how it feels like to be left in the dark. When I was younger a lot of other girls bullied and connived in making my life miserable. They thrived on my downfall. Just because of the stupid fact that I had quite a lot suitors and got more attention. I hate it when other girls enjoy lambasting me because of the special treatment I get. I certainly did not ask for those things, they just happened. And I never feel as if I'm someone special. In fact I admit that I'm the most insecure person in the world. What happened during my teenage days affected me psychologically that up to now I'm still carrying some of those emotional trauma. I have never ever felt I'm all that. I cringe everytime somebody compliments me. There's always that disbelief coz I still somehow feel I'm not good enough.

   People often judge base on how you look. They think that when your pretty your life is a piece of cake. Well I sometimes think it's the other way around. All the unwanted attention often leads to gossip and envy. People use and befriend you for the wrong reasons. They dont even care to know your true feelings coz to them why bother when you seem to have it all. That is just an illusion they chose to create. And it's hard coz you are always misconstrued and misunderstood. Beauty without substance. They automatically assume that your a selfish bitch worthy to be annihilated on the face of the planet.

    I remember not wanting to celebrate birthdays anymore because I knew deep inside nobody will want to attend anyways. There was one time when I held a party and only a few decided to go. It totally crushed my heart. The sight of empty tables and uneaten food broke my heart tremendously. At a young age I realized that the world can be a cruel place and i have to learn how to fend for myself. In this dog eats dog world, you have to have a heart of steel in order to survive. So I built and surrounded myself with invisible walls so that nobody will ever know how wounded I am deep inside. I feigned toughness. A mask that belied my weakness and emptiness. It became my defense mechanism to survive reality. I became withdrawn and aloof. I had a hard time trusting which resulted to a lot of failed relationships. I envy those who are lucky to be surrounded with genuine friends because I don't really know how it feels like.  

   The show last night relived those scars I have long tried to forget. It made me cry coz nobody deserves to be treated like that. Not even my worst enemy. We all want to be accepted for who we are irregardless of our flaws. Nobody wants to be an outcast and be treated as if you have a leper. We should reach out to them because they are the ones who needs it the most. If we ostracize and ridicule them, the more they will develop a complex which only gets harder to fix as the years go by. We cannot totally judge these individuals because we don't know what kind of environment they grew up or experiences they went through. These people didn't  develop that kind of attitude overnight, a lot of factors have to be considered.

   I wish that someday we'll all live in a world without hatred and prejudice. That we'll all be one instead of being divided. Where there's only love and understanding burning in our souls. It maybe a gargantuan task, but if it starts in our hearts, one day at a time then there'd still be hope for the next generation. We would no longer have future Tricias who are unjustly victimized by the norms of society. And we'll all sleep peacefully knowing that our would be children or grandchildren will all be in a safer, better and happier place :-) 

        

Revlon Pink in the Afternoon Lipstick

This lippie has been with me for a long time

Dreamy shade

Light pretty pink!

   Revlon's   lipstick is one of my favorite shades. It has the kind of pink that makes me look like a virgin. Seriously! the color is impeccably pretty that you'll instantly bloom like an innocent maiden. Pure, delicate and untouched! Sort of never-been-kissed kind of thing.

   The color is so rich that it instantly evens out my liptone. It glides smoothly and easily. It's also moisturizing so I don't have to worry about icky dry lips. The bummer part is that it doesn't stay long, but for that gorgeous hue I'd gladly reapply it over and over again.

   Im glad I discovered this. It makes me feel as if I'm sweet sixteen again. I always look fresh and bright. The color is very flattering. This is my secret weapon when I want to exude immaculate perfection. With this lipstick i know that ill never go wrong. ;-)

Zoe Chews the Handle of My LV Manhattan!!!

Horrific bite marks that looks so ugly!(shot without camera flash)

You can see the tiny nip marks on the other side of the handle as well...tsk...tsk...

The suspect: Zoe aka "bag muncher"

Dont be deceived by her angelic looks

as she bites without remorse...she's a tiny monster!

   is a BAAAD girl! She chewed the vachetta of my poor Manhattan! I'm still in a state of shock and disbelief right now. I mean why my Manhattan amongst all? My favorite favorite Manhattan! :-(

   Well I know I'm at fault. We just took her out for some puppy ride inside the car. I placed the bag on my lap while I perched her on top of it. I thought she was sleeping coz she usually does that whenever we go out. But for some reason I was distracted thinking of something else that i didn't notice she was already happily munching my precious bag. To my utmost horror, i discovered that the leather handle bore so many tiny bite marks. Initially, I wanted to hurl her out of the window, but of course I don't have the heart to do such thing. I just scolded her and shouted an ear splitting

"NOOO!!!". Of which she got mad and barked back. She was annoyed with me coz I 'disrupted' her lovely afternoon chewing session. Zoe, oh Zoe tsk...tsk..good thing your cute and you don't even know what you're doing!

   Another lesson learned. To all the puppy owners in the world,  EVER leave your bags unattended with your dogs. Or in my case, pay full attention. There's no one to be blamed but me. I shouldn't have been too complacent to let her try to sleep on top of my bag. It was really a disaster waiting to happen. But its too late now. My bag will forever bear the brunt and marks of this expensive mistake. Somehow I still hope that the leather will go back to it's original glory someday. Hah! Wishful thinking!

   I still Zoe with all my heart. I know it's just the beginning of many more puppy misadventures with her. I just have to be more responsible and careful next time. I have to be patient in training her and to stop spoiling her so much so she'll take me seriously. She is one feisty little dog who always wants things her way. She needs to be disciplined. And i hope in time that her tiny puppy brain will get it. She knows I'm her 'mom' and I will always protect her no matter what happens...even at the expense of my beautiful Manhattan. Huhuhu!...