Update!

I've been MIA because of school.
Holiday break isn't until December, so I hope to keep this updated; I can't make any promises :( .. but I will try!


Posts coming up

Reviews of:
- Rimmel Max Volume Flash mascara
- Joico K-Pak leave-in-treatment

Inspiration

Update!

I know I'm up to an apology a month.
August has just been a really busy month for me...

For one, on August 12th I celebrated my 21st birthday. It was a huge milestone, I don't feel any older though, maybe wiser? It's great to finally say I am 21 years old! Legally in Canada you're an adult at 18-19 so it's nothing special over here.

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Also because I am Muslim I celebrate Ramadan. The day before my birthday was the start of Ramadan! So I couldn't really do anything for my birthday, but fast, lol. I didn't have a problem with it, why would I?

So we're about 2 weeks into Ramadan and so far so good. The days are longer (16 hours) but the fact that I am still on my summer right now, is probably why it's easier. I've been going to the mosque every night at 7pm and returning at 11:30pm then sleeping at 1am to only wake up at 4am. This is done everyday! I'm exhausted! lol

-- Anyway, I am sorry that I haven't updated in one whole month, it's been really crazy. I promise to post a new entry every week before school starts. For me classes start on September 7th. Hopefully, I'll have some time to update and post some reviews and DIY's during my final year!

x

Saudia

Skincare Routine

For the past 2 weeks my face has been flaring up and I've had horrible break outs. It resulted in scarring, great just what I need, more scars! I became fed up and decided to buy a different cleanser and a stronger acne treatment. I also bought a richer facial moisturizer.

I've always had trouble finding the right products for me. This routine seems to work really well! I plan on switching it up in the winter time. However, I believe the moisturizer is thick enough for the cold, frosty weather.

This is the cleanser I chose. I decided to get this one because my skin got used to the Clearsil that I was using.

I've heard a lot of good things about the Clean & Clear Advantage line, this was a major factor in my purchase. This Clean & Clear has 2% salicylic acid.














The next product I purchased was this acne spot treatment. I have to say that this Spectro works 10x faster than the Clearsil one. I posted a review for it on my blog. I prefer this one. I think Spectro is only available in Canada, however I'm itching to try the entire line. This was my first Spectro purchase.

It really works in an instant. You're supposed to apply it twice a day, which is what I do. I generally rub it over the affected areas and let it dry. It's not as drying as the Clearsil brand.




Finally, my new favourite moisturizer is this Jamieson brand. It's normally $25 but I saw it was on sale for $14 and I figured I would "splurge". It's a splurge for me because I currently have a tight budget so I'm not able to spend good money on moisturizers. This is a night moisturizer. I wake up every morning with really soft skin, my skin actually appears clearer in the morning.

Mini Update

What's happening bloggers!?

Sorry I haven't posted anything for a week, I've been sick. Picked up a virus from my brother on Saturday and just today I got a lovely ear infection. My ear hurts like a bitch :( .. I also lost my voice a couple times, luckily I was able to sweat out the fever and the body pain has disappeared. However, a sore throat still lingers.

Hopefully, I'll be all better by next week.

x

Saudia

DIY: Body Scrub

I recently ran out of my sea salt body scrub, which I purchased at this event in October, and I was desperate to get rid of all the dead skin on my body. I decided to put together sugar and olive oil and use that as my scrub. It works really well!

I already use sugar and lemon juice as a scrub on my face so why not switch it up? I prefer to use brown sugar because it's slightly denser than regular white sugar.

I love body scrubs, they really make a huge difference. I tend to pick up the body washes that have the little moisture beads, it does make my life easier and is very useful.

I like to use the scrub twice a week to ensure that the dead skin is gone. And to keep it away. Having soft, smooth skin helps my moisturizer sink in. My skin really soaks in the moisture.




Here are the instructions for the scrub:

Materials/Ingredients:
- measuring cup
- container or jar
- brown sugar
- olive oil

Steps:

1. Fill the measuring cup with as much sugar as you need.
(I used about a cup. This should last me for a month. It really depends on how much you need)

2. Pour the sugar into container or jar.
** Make sure there is a proper seal for the container.

3. Pour out half the amount of olive oil; there should be a greater ratio of sugar.
** If you used 1/2 cup of sugar than measure out 1/4 cup of olive oil

4. Mix together thoroughly

5. Enjoy your homemade scrub!

**Tip: use the scrub BEFORE you shower. It works a lot better on dry skin, meaning no water involved as yet. The removal of the dead skin is a lot more effective.

**pictures of my scrub coming soon

Fashion Inspiration

Quail's Fall 2010 Collection