2 weeks ago, ya girl just turned 19! On my birth month, I challenged
myself to try new things. As a person who’s hesitant to try new things, this frightened
me at first, but it’s nice to try new things once in a while. This entry is a
bit long but if you’re interested to know the things I’ve tried in April 2019,
read more!
I like to try new things, but it’s always scary at first since I
don’t know if it will work for me. For the month of April, I challenged myself
to try new things may it be skin care, lifestyle, and etcetera.
Let’s first start with skincare! I am guilty of sleeping without washing my face. I’m a very lazy girl and
it’s just so burdensome to get up and cleanse your face before sleeping. I know
most of you can relate. But for the month of April, I tried to wash my face
every night before I sleep, and I must say, it did help my skin to be more
clear and supple.
I am not fond of using a lot of products in my face, but I do love
putting on face masks! Before, I use face masks for like once a month or two,
but for the month of April, I bought 4 face masks while I was out to buy
groceries.
I tried using face masks in a
week, with a 1-day interval. Before I used these face masks, I was breaking out
from my period, and I must say, it cleared out right after the 2nd
face mask.
I first tried this Mediheal N.M.F
Aquaring Ampoule Mask
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| NMF Aquaring Ampoule Mask (Photo grabbed from Amazon) |
since I heard good reviews
about it. To be honest, this face mask is not as special as I thought it was.
Everyone was raving about it so my expectations were really high. I used this
face mask while I was working on one of my schoolwork, and yeah, it did give
my face a little moisture, but it’s nothing special, for me. It also has that
strong scent, which is tolerable.
The 2nd face mask
that I’ve tried is this Baroness Pearl mask sheet.
Among
the four face masks that I bought, this is my least favorite. It has a strong
fragrance and It’s not as moisturizing as the other face masks. It also leaves
a sticky feeling on my face. I’m not sure if it’s because of this face mask or
the one from Mediheal, but my breakouts cleared up the next day after I used
this face mask.
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| Baroness Pearl Mask Sheet (Photo grabbed from BeautyMNL) |
The 3rd one that I
tried is this Baroness Collagen mask sheet.
This gives a cool feeling on my face and it
also leaves it moisturized. This face mask is my fave among the four. I noticed
how it made my skin dewy and really moisturized. I also love that this face
mask doesn’t give a sticky feeling on my face.
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| Baroness Collagen Mask Sheet (photo grabbed from BeautyMNL) |
The last face mask that I’ve tried is this Baroness Green Tea mask
sheet.
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| Baroness Green Tea Mask Sheet (photo grabbed from BeautyMNL) |
Just like my favorite mask, this also gives a
cooling effect on my face. The fragrance is not as ‘green tea’ as I expected,
but it smells good too. It’s a little sticky right after you remove it, but it
goes away after a few minutes. For me, it’s an okay product.
The 3 face masks that I bought just costs P30 each! Imagine! P90 for
3 face masks! Totally cheap, unlike the Mediheal ones that cost P150 each. My
final verdict about using face masks, it’s very helpful and it helps my skin to
feel more moisturized and hydrated. Will I suggest it? Definitely, but be
careful and always check the ingredients first!
When it comes to beauty, a friend recommended me a cheap lip tint
that’s only P75 for 2.7mL.
Before trying it out, I had a very low expectation
since it’s very cheap and it’s watery, which I don’t usually prefer since most
water tints are drying.
This tint is not easy to blend because it stains easily
so you really have to blend it right away or it will leave a really bad mark.
What I like about this product is it doesn’t give a dry feeling on my lips and
it’s very cheap. My final verdict: you get what you pay for. It’s an okay
product. Doesn’t have a strong odor and any harmful ingredients. Will I
recommend it? It depends on you. If you’re on a tight budget, you can go for
this, but I would recommend using the Ever Bilena tint than this one.
I wasn’t a big fan of using lotions since the Philippines is a tropical
country. I hate the sticky feeling of using lotion since it’s the summer season.
For the month of April, I applied lotion every day right after bath and I swear,
it made my skin really soft. You just really have to choose a good lotion. For
body lotions, I recommend using Nivea lotions or my ultimate fave, their
In-Shower Body Lotion because it makes your skin firmer and it doesn’t give
that sticky feeling. I also recommend using a sunblock that has at least SPF30+
since the sun is very harmful to our skin. When it comes to face, I personally
love the Face Republic’s Super screen Sun Gel. It is a gel type sunscreen that
gives your face a semi-matte finish.
When it comes to lifestyle, there are a few changes that I did. One of
them was to avoid drinking coffee. I love coffee and I thought I can’t survive
a month without it. I actually did it. I cut down on my caffeine and it helped
my metabolism. I always thought coffee helps my metabolism, yes it does, but it
also gives me palpitations. A month without coffee helped me with my anxieties.
I am more calmed and stable without coffee. Another change is I tried drinking
more water. Like I told you, I have a lazy bum. Getting up in bed just to get
water is not my thing, but this month, I tried to drink more water. Maybe
that’s why my skin also cleared up while using those face masks is also because
I drank more water than usual. Drinking more water also helped me in my food
cravings. It made me less hungry, I think? So, I really suggest you drink
more water most especially in this summer season! Stay hydrated.
These are the few things I’ve tried for April 2019 and I can’t wait to try more new things ahead! Are you also scared of trying new things? C’mon,
it's 2019! Let’s go beyond limits and let’s unravel the world. If you fall,
don’t worry! Let’s get up together and continue living.
All the love,
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