Archive for March, 2009
Review: Skinfood Black Sugar Wash-Off Mask
Posted by roanne in Beauty Reviews, Product Reviews, Skin Care, Skinfood on March 24, 2009
Right now, I’m heaped with beauty topic ideas to blog on. One product I dearly remember is this wash-off mask from Skinfood. 
Skinfood, a Korean beauty product brand, has been making raves here in the Philippines. The Skinfood BB Cream was the first blemish balm cream available in the Philippines, as far as I’m concerned. As soon as I got ahold of one, I also tried using product samples included in my purchase. 
One of which was the Skinfood Black Sugar Mask. It’s an exfoliating wash-off scrub-slash-mask that leaves skin clean and revitalized. It has this sugar bits that thoroughly sloughs off oil and grime from the skin, whilst its self-heating properties allow pores to open and allow the mask’s vitamins and minerals to be absorbed by the skin.
Using it is quite simple. After cleansing, gently scrub onto the skin; let it sit for about 10-15 minutes; and finally, wash it off with lukewarm water. Avoid over-scrubbing as the sugar/salt bits may abrade your skin, causing irritation and more skin damage. And, when I say “gentle”, I mean slowly and carefully scrubbing your skin. On the other hand, I will not recommend this product to those with sensitive skin types.
Likes
I love the exfoliating properties of Skinfood Black Sugar Mask. You can actually feel it scrubbing against your skin, and it really leaves a smooth and polished texture afterwards. I also did not experience any itching or discomfort while letting the product sit in for about 10 minutes [as a mask]. Lastly, it’s really easy to rinse off and leaves the skin squeaky clean without over-drying it. It does not leave a slippery, soap-like feel, unlike other wash-off masks.
Dislikes
The only thing I dislike about this product is the smell. It’s disturbing, IMHO. It really has a medicated scent. 
Skinfood Black Sugar Mask is best used occasionally. I don’t see using it regularly, lest it may irritate my skin in the long run due to its not-so-fine sugar scrub particles. I can use it a night before a special occasion, as it delivers instant results–such as a well-polished, glowing look.
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The Barbie Girl that satisfies your sweet tooth!
Posted by roanne in Barbie, Cake, Chocolates, Food on March 17, 2009
I just love looking at this statuesque Barbie doll donning a one-piece silk dress with tulle-or-taffeta-like trail, a combination of a bustier top and bias (fish tail) cut bottom embellished with glistening crystals and florals–all made to perfection.
*Yummy Barbie Doll in Chocolate*
Only, I can’t imagine that this one’s edible?! 
Looks like the Aussies have another take in celebrating the world’s famous doll‘s birthday.
Mattel Australia unveiled a life-size Barbie Doll chocolate mud cake for her golden birthday celebration. About 7-foot tall, this pretty enormous cake covered in gold icing, gold silk and around 2,000 Swarovski crystals (valued at $50k) weighs 2,645 pounds! The cake was designed by fashion designer Alex Perry, jewelery designer Stefano Canturi, and hairdresser John Bailey, in collaboration with Sweet Art Bakers. Its design was based on the 50th Anniversary Barbie LE (limited edition) doll.
Image from: Snapper Media / Splash News
Shelfari, Stardust.
I’m not a bookworm myself. But from time to time, I try my best to brush up on interesting books. I had a Shelfari account put up to keep myself abreast on my reads, or atleast to remind myself to dig them up . You see, I’m not a big fan of reading looong novels, yet I’m fond of buying and collecting books.
For those who do not have an idea what Shelfari is, it’s actually a social media site where you can have an account to organize your reads, connect to fellow readers-slash-friends and join to reader circles or groups of your wish!
The site is really interactive and very easy to navigate. It has a virtual shelf where you can organize your books according to those you already read, you plan to read or you’re currently reading.
*Virtual Shelf on Shelfari.*
Recently, I bought Stardust by Neil Gaiman. I already watched the movie, but it won’t hurt actually reading it. I find Neil Gaiman’s works very interesting, since I heart action & adventure and fairy-tale like genres. Plus, this is a better reading material than boring in-flight magazines.
Have a Shelfari account? You can visit (and add) my page at: http://www.shelfari.com/imroanne
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