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Iman Ridzuan



Girls, don't worry if you have stretch marks or cellulite because you're not alone. In fact, actually 90% of women in this world will get stretch marks and cellulite during pregnancy or at any point of our lives.. It's just a way of living and is completely normal, even in skinny girls. But, that does not mean that we can't do anything about it. They are both very hard to get rid of, sometimes impossible. But it is good enough if we can at least fade the appearance. Laser treatments can be expensive, so why not just incorporate something beneficial in your shower routine that can overtime help to fade those marks?

Firstly I am going to talk about the benefits of each ingredients that will be used in this scrub.We all know that coffee is packed with caffeine which is very beneficial for the skin. Caffeine helps to improve blood circulation, making it one of the best scrub ingredients. It also helps to tighten the skin, thus reducing cellulite and stretch marks. So that is why i am using coffee as the key ingredient for this scrub! 

Olive oil is used for its incredible moisturizing benefits. The liquid gold is also rich in antioxidant so its gonna help to protect the skin from premature aging. And it will also help the coffee grounds to further exfoliate the skin to remove dead skin cells and promote new cell growth. Lemon on the other hand is rich in vitamin C so its going to really help in brighten the skin, and fading any scars that you may have on your body. Now let's make the scrub!

What you'll need : 


1. Coffee grounds
2. Extra virgin olive oil
3. Lemon juice
4. An empty container and a spoon to mix everything

Steps :


1. Mix coffee grounds and olive oil in the ration of 2:1. I am using a cup of coffee grounds and a half cup of olive oil


2. Add about 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into the mixture. ( Optional )


3. Mix everything well until you get this kind of sandy texture. If it is too runny, add more coffee grounds and if it is too dry, add more oil or lemon juice. You really don't have to strictly follow my measurements. Just eye on it!


And wallah! There you have it, your own homemade body scrub. I swear this is my favorite body scrub, no matter how many body scrub are there in the market, I still trust my own kitchen ingredients for its amazing effect. Right after using this scrub your body will feel incredibly soft, and visibly brighter. The olive oil also helps to make your skin glow. And your body will smell so fresh due to the coffee and lemon. It is also great to use this before performing wax to first get rid of any dead skin cells. Feel free to ask any questions below and tell me what do you think of it if you do try this !
Sunday, December 27, 2015 2 comments

Malaysia is no kidding with the unexpected always changing weather. One minute it is schorching hot, and another minute it rains super heavily. But no matter if its a sunny or a cloudy day, I always make sure to put sunscreen on before I get out from the house! This is because my skin can get tan pretty easily, and it usually takes a long time for the tan to go away. Putting on sunscreen is also a necessary for me as I don't want my acne scars to darken overtime.

I ran out of my Sunplay SPF130 sunscreen by Mentholatum which I really love, so I decided to give this one a shot by chance when I saw it at Sasa. I just read the description at the back packaging and finger crosses that it would do a great job because the claims are quite promising. It claims to reduce the melanin pigmentation and helps to lighten dark spots. I was not afraid to try it because Biore sunblocks never disappoint me anyway. I tried a couple of others before and totally have no problem with them. It retails around RM32 if I'm not mistaken, but Sasa is having Sale going on so I got this fo only RM21. Pretty great deal!


Okay from the name ; Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Jelly Water Base Whitening SPF 30 PA++, ( what a mouthful!) the sunblock to me lays more on the watery side instead of a gel. It comes with a screw cap on so you have to pour it out, but be careful when you do this not to pour out too much haha. The sunblock has a citrus scent to it but I really do not enjoy the scent because it's kind of an artificial citrus kind of smell, if you got what I mean. It's like orange mixed with a bunch of chemicals, yikes. Some people love it though that they find it refreshing. 


This is after it is well blended and fully absorbed. It takes a little while to massage this into the skin to make sure it really absorbs in as it is very watery. But once it is fully absorbed, it does not leave any sticky or oily residues, but leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth. It does not leave a white cast, which is a plus point. I don't know if you can see it or not but it does helps to brighten my skin a little. I think it works well as a make up base. Good thing it does not clog my pores. :)

Longevity wise, it is not the greatest but it's not that bad. I do not enjoy wearing this in a very hot weather where my skin will sweat and I can feel this running down as it is not waterproof. Very uncomfortable. Unlike the Biore Perfect Milk which I tried before. That one keeps my skin feeling cool even being directly under the sun. In a nutshell, this is an okay sunblock for me. It is not bad but there are defnitely better sunscreens out there that I have tried.

Pros :

  • Not oily or sticky
  • Have whitening properties
  • Average SPF and PA value
  • No white cast
  • Does not clog pores
  • Works also as a makeup base
  • Affordable
Cons :
  • Artificial scent
  • Not waterproof
  • Takes long time to absorb
Rate : 3.5/5

Will I repurchase? 
Probably no. I'll recommend you to check out Biore UV Perfect Milk instead.
Friday, December 25, 2015 No comments


I have been looking for the perfect night moisturizer that won't make my skin appear oily in the morning like forever. Who thought I would come down to actually using oil for my moisturizer? Sounds weird, but I'll tell you how natural oils can actually work wonders for our skin!

You would probably think, oily skin should totally avoid using oil based moisturizers, right? Well actually, the natural oil on our skin is produced by the sebum to help moisturize our dry skin, but there are various factors that can stimulate the oil producing glands that sometimes resulting in overproducing of oil such as over cleansing. Therefore when we use external oils on our skin, it can actually 'trick' our skin, so our skin will not be producing excess oil to compensate dry skin since it is already hydrated and moisturized adequately by external oils.



I decided to give Tarte Maracuja Oil a try since I have heard so many good things about this guy. Maracuja oil is actually passion fruit oil. Some benefits of passion fruit oil that I know are it acts as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-stress, brightening, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and the list goes on and on. There are so many good things about the oil!

First and foremost, let us take a moment to appreciate whoever that came up with the packaging because I absolutely adore it. The oil is stored in this thick glass bottle with gold pump dropper. It feels and look luxurious, and fancy. The only thing I'm scared of is if I might drop it and the glass will shatter. But I think it's pretty safe since the glass is quite thick. Just be careful, we can never predict accidents. The last thing I want is the precious liquid spilling all over my floor.



I bought the travel size for only RM 47 from Sephora which contains 15ml of liquid. The full size retails for I think, RM179 for 50ml. Surprisingly the oil is very thin and a little bit of it goes a very long way. I have been using this for 2 months, maybe more with 2-3 pumps for each use and look at how much oil is still in the bottle! It's barely even moving at all. I do use it only at night though. I have no idea how long will it take to finish the whole bottle, let along the full size one. The liquid comes out clear. I did hear some complains about the scent, and I understand why. People might expect it to have fruity or sweet scent, but it does not. I don't know how to explain the scent, I don't quite like it but it does not bother me much. I can live with it, it's not that bad.

My skin is not yet flawless, but it has been clearing up at this point since I started using it. It does not prevent acne, I still get those hormonal acne from time to time but I feel like they shrink faster with this oil. The bumps that I have are also lessen, especially on my forehead. It moisturizes my skin very well, and I love how it makes my skin looking plumped in the morning. Even when I skip my moisturizer the next morning, my skin does not feel dry for the whole day.


The brightening effect is minimal, but it does help with the redness on my face. For the acne scarring, I don't think it helps much to brighten the acne scarring. I have to depend on other products for that particular problem. What I really love about it is that you can also apply this on other areas of your body such as your hair and your hands. I usually apply the excess oil on my hands and it helps to moisturize my cuticles pretty well and makes my nails look shiny and healthy. You can even mix a few drops of it with your foundation to achieve that healthy dewy look.

Overall I do think that it does wonders to my skin, but like any other natural products, we have to give it a longer time to see results. I am somewhat an impatient person, I will be amazed by products that gives overnight if not immediate result. But considering this is a pure and natural oil, I know it will take longer time to experience result so I keep using it anyway. For now, I can't decide if I would repurchase it or not, until I finish the whole bottle. Thank you for your visit, and see ya next time!

Pros :

  • Hydrates the skin very well
  • Does not make my skin oily the next morning
  • Helps with redness and breakouts
  • Lasts very long time
Cons :
  • Not very affordable for the full size
  • Takes a long time to see result
  • Not the best smelling oil out there
Rating : 3.8/5
Sunday, December 20, 2015 No comments
Have you ever heard of Althea? It is a Korean beauty website that sells Korean beauty products with amazing discounted prices! I was so mesmerized and excited to see that they are doing even more promotions for Christmas so I kinda couldn't help myself to let this offer go. hehe. The greatest thing about it is of course, they ship the products internationally!





One of their current Christmas promotion right now is free shipping when you purchased products with a total of RM100, which was RM150 on regular days. And if you purchase products worth RM150, you are eligible to use a coupon code to get RM20 off! So basically you will only pay RM130 for products worth of RM150. Very cool! If you check out their website, they sometimes do Buy 1 Free 1 promotion of different items at different times. As for right now, it's Buy 1 Free 1 for Innisfree Green Tea Seed Serum. And even the Buy 1 Free 1 product is sold on discounted price.



My package came after a week of my purchase, which is super fast as they are shipping it directly from Korea. They use SkyNet courier. I am so happy when I opened the package and thought, I will totally keep the box. It's so high quality, neat and pretty! Not even a single dent because they even wrap the box with bubble wraps. 


Each and every single product was neatly wrapped with bubble wrappers. I experienced no leaking at all from all the liquid skincare products. So you don't have to worry, they really do make sure that you're getting your products in a good condition. Love the pink papers inside as well, I really appreciate the little things for decoration.


Here are the products that I pruchased. As you can see, all the prices listed are actually discounted prices. For example, I got that Skinfood Rice Wash Off Mask for only RM26, which the original price was RM45. That is almost 50% off. Crazy right? 


I purchased 5 products for a total of only RM153. But then, I am able to use the coupon code XMAS-MY for purchasing RM150 and above so the subtotal was only RM133. Plus, they gave me two free samples so basically I paid like only RM19 for each product. What not to love about them! 


Here are the things that I bought from them. Three skincare products and two makeup products. 

1) Nature Republic Super Aqua Max Cream
2) Skin Food Rice Wash Off Mask
3) Petitfee Black And Gold Hydrogel Eye Patch
4) Innisfree Cream Mellow Lipstick (Brown Latte)
5) Skin Food Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake


Very generous of them to give me two free samples of Missha sheet mask  and three types of BB cream from Etude House to try. I can't wait to try them, especially the 3D mask. The word 3D on it makes me curious.


You also will be automatically invited to a lucky draw contest when you buy from them! The grand prize is a trip to Seoul of RM4000 value. Behind the card is my lucky draw number so I have to keep my eyes on their website and crosses my fingers that they will announce my number! 

If you're interested with Korean products, definitely check http://my.althea.kr/ out. I was actually comparing it to another website that is so popular for Korean beauty products as well, but Althea do not charge any GST so that's why I decided to purchase from them to make sure I am not spending my extra money for tax. Check them out! You will be amazed I promised. And stay tuned for Korean beauty product reviews.


Disclaimer : This is not a sponsored post. Each and every item is bought with my own money.
Thursday, December 10, 2015 2 comments
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