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Had a lot more lessons with my tutees this week; have a lot more work to clear this week. Been doing report after report and it is kinda draining me out. Sleep doesn't happen until it's 2am and most the time I've to crawl out of bed at 7/8/9. So sleepy. : |

Friday was the worst - late for lab.
Nah not going to repeat, go read about it in the previous post if you're that kaypo.

22/3/2014, Saturday

Headed to lessons first > sw's birthday celebration.
Wanted to visit the doggy cafe but it was so full :(
Well more about this once I received the photos from yq.
CHECK POST HERE

23/3/2014, Sunday

Happy legal day cowie! Let's keep it short and simple - you're one of my bestest friends and I love you to the moon and back!

I've been stuffing myself with food for the past week. Nasi lemak, maggie mee, curry, fatty pork, mac and doubling my food intake for blood donation. Gained 1+ kg (according to my dk working or not weighing scale). Went to check today and I'm still short of 0.3kg wtf. Wanna donate also so troublesome.

The past week of unhealthy lifestyle is killing me. I'm not trying anymore. So to the rest who can, please do. You shouldn't be scared of this, you should be scared when you're waiting for blood, or your loved ones. Maybe I will try again after my buffet session lol.

For now, time to diet exercise diet exercise. I like diet exercise more than eating nonstop (unless it's the time of the month). Gonna try the 60 days exercise challenge omg so excitingzxzxz #storyofmylifehahaha

+ 1 more month to finals!

Favourite song of the week is Alive by Krewella.

Enjoy~

No photos gathered this week. Well, except for one selfie I sent the NTU khakis.

Braved through week 8, my horrible terrible week packed with deadlines and tests. But week 9 10 11 12 13 will be well... crazy.

More midterms, more deadlines (like weekly lab reports oh god), more blog posts I owe, more personal time I need. Soon it will be Finals and mid year for my students. That's not the end. After finals it will be preparation of birthday, then birthday, then it will be tuition, work, planning on repeat. My break will only come on the 19th June. But it's okay, I will give my best till then.

All the 2 am bed time will be worth it. But my dark circles need to maintain a little o___o

Anyway, my selfie looks weird right? Left is my normal school brow while right is me with thicker brow. Trying to pull off the straight thick brows look, what do you think hahaaha! Left is drawn with etude house's while right is drawn with Maybelline's. If I have to choose, I will pick the Maybelline one.

Okay time to plan my time and drown in the sea of data collected from lab.

They were blooming; so alive. They were.. full of life. Today, they hang really low, so desperate to survive. Perhaps their 2 weeks is better than my whole entire life?

Got it for mom a while back and I was pleasantly surprised they lasted for quite a while. So glad I snapped some quick shots before they wither. They will always remain this vibrant in my mind.

Don't know when weekly bites become biweekly bites haha.

#9: Mom's birthday/looking forward to recess week and endless assignments following that/ran/motivated

#10: Gained weight because I've been munching on cookies, cakes and fattening stuff/failed library trips/a lot of deadlines on week 8/my love from another star/super duper warm/invite cards.

My chunk of summary is so not reader-friendly.

Anyhow, here are the pictures I've gathered for the past 2 weeks. I need to clear my phone soon; too full.

New book | Sakura pen, Giraffe highlighter - So cute

Currently listening (spamming):

If love was a song, it will be this. And his voice omg.

Hyorin's version is really nice as well. Youtube it!

My 3am face...... and thoughts

"So tired I can't even"

I lost count how many times I wanna ignore everything (removing makeup, washing up, skincare etc) and head to bed straight. All the steps oh my god.

Then I found my saviour~

Let's take a closer look at it!

Hada Labo 3-in-1 Arbutin Whitening Perfect Gel

What: Essence + Moisturiser + Paper Mask

Texture: Gel

Smell: Not anything super pleasing

Size: 80g

Made in: China

Price: $38.90

Where to get: BHG, Guardian, NTUC, OG, Robinsons, Sasa, Unity and Watsons

NEW 3-in-1 Arbutin Whitening Perfect Gel for fair, bright and bouncy skin! Fast absorbing

and non-oily in texture, this whitening gel boosts 3-in-1 skincare product beneﬁts of Essence + Moisturiser + Paper Mask!

Hada Labo 3-in-1 Arbutin Whitening Perfect Gel contains 3 trinity efﬁcacious ingredients that penetrate within.

Some of the star ingredients:

- Natural Arbutin: High concentration levels at 3% of Japanese pharmaceutical-level Arbutin to offer effective whitening results. Enhances skin fairness and targets dark spots.

- Efﬁcacious Vitamin C Concentrate: Proven anti-oxidant enhances collagen production, inhibits the appearance of dark spots and reawakens the appearance of dull skin.

- Hyaluronic Acids (HA) and nano-Hyaluronic Acids: HA is a natural component found on skin. The duo-HA molecules instantly hydrate and lock-in moisture, keeping skin soft, smooth & bouncy.

Arbutin is one of the ingredients that work well for my skin hence anything with Arbutin = buy.

The gel:

Hada Labo 3-in-1 Arbutin Whitening Perfect Gel

How I use it:

After toner/even lotion. Can serve as a sleeping mask.

Packaging

The gel comes in a white plastic container. I like to use a spatula to scoop the amount I need out. You can use a disposable spoon or something along that line if you hate products in your fingernails as well.

Stars: ★★★☆☆

Texture

A firm gel consistency, slightly opaque and non-sticky. Not too viscous hence it spreads very well.

Stars: ★★★★☆

On skin

Absorbs very quickly. If you used a thicker layer, it will feel like a film but not in a bad way. Versatile; Essence, moisturiser, sheet mask. You can use it in the morning or at night (a thicker layer and it will be your sleeping mask)

Stars: ★★★★☆

Scent

Weird. It is definitely not your usual perfumed gels/moisturisers. I'm fine with it but do not really like the smell.

Stars: ★☆☆☆☆

Aftermath

It is moisturising but not super super moisturising. No whitening effect observed yet. Have been using for almost a month.

Stars: ★★★☆☆

The Verdict

I like it, especially the whole idea of 3 in 1. I tried it in the morning before my makeup, I tried it at night as my last step/sleeping mask. My favourite is of course to use it as a sleeping mask. So convenient! Hada Labo perfect gel is my best friend when exams/deadlines is round the corner (like next week!) I don't have the luxury of time to sit in front of the dressing table going through step 1 to 100. I just need to cleanse > toner > sleeping mask every night.Best invention for lazy people like yours truly!
However, it is not that different from most sleeping masks available in the market.

Rating: 8.5/10
May repurchase when I ran out of it

So do you wanna try it already??

1. Buy it from BHG, Guardian, NTUC, OG, Robinsons, Sasa, Unity and Watsons
2. Play Hada Labo 3-in-1 Arbutin Whitening Perfect Gel Snow Princess Game here and stand a chance to win one!

Hada Labo has always been one of my favourite skincare brands. I've shared about Arbutin Whitening Milk quite some time back. ^^ If you're interested in trying Hada Labo products, do check out TSS for free samples (postage not included). They have Arbutin Whitening Lotion available for redemption.

Nivea Creme

What: Moisturiser

For: Body, face

Size: 60ml

Texture: Thick batter

Scent: Baby powder

Made in: Thailand

Price: <$3

Where to get: Toiletries Stores (eg Venus)

Extra info:

Ingredient list

Nivea Creme is often compared to La Mer's cream. I was curious hence I purchased one quite some time back. I believe this is the smallest one and thank god I got this size. Here's why.

Moisturising effect:

Applied it on the drier parts of my body - knees, elbows and hands. It soothes my flaking knees (yucks i know) but doesn't work well for the rest. I mean it is definitely better than not applying anything but the results aren't anything 'wow'.

My hands are still very granny after using it for quite a while.

Stars: ★☆☆☆☆

Texture

The cream is so thick I don't know whether it's cream or cookie batter, I'm serious. It's so hard to spread. It is not as moisturising as it feels.

Stars: ☆☆☆☆☆

Absorption

Barely there. Applying this cream probably feels like waterproofing any surface with epoxy. It basically stays on the skin and transfers to anything you touch/lean on. My phone is constantly covered with oily fingerprints :(

Stars: ☆☆☆☆☆

Aftermath

Greasy skin is always a turn-off. Just look at how my hand looks.

(I admit I used a little more than usual for photos but it is still considered oily when I use less)

I don't know how people use this on their face without looking like they have not washed their face for 10 days.

Stars: ★☆☆☆☆

(Wanted to give half a star but cannot find~)

Others

It contains chemicals I prefer not to be used on my skin. I didn't really care about the ingredient list until my HW project lol. Google it if you're keen (Mineral oils etc)

The Verdict

As I've said, I'm really thankful I got the smallest one. I'm trying to finish this up. The tip to using Nivea Creme is 'a little goes a long way'. It wouldn't be this greasy/absorbs much better if you apply less. Like if you apply a really thin layer. It is better than not applying anything and I guess you don't have to worry about the transfer issue if you're heading to bed after that. Nonetheless, nothing can be done to make the texture a little better. I still don't like it eh.

Rating: 1/10
Will not repurchase

PS, do you like my new review style? I find this way less biased and I tend to cover more ground.
Let me know what you think!
Anyhow, I'm finally done with the next review's photos. Excited to share more about it so stay tuned for that ^^

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