Skin Update !

Just to re-cap on my previous posts about skin...:)

Okay the Pantothenic acid pills I was taking in my last post on skin had some improvements to the clarity of my skin but the results were NOT dramatic so I decided it wasn't worth the extra....

80 riyals lol.

Now, what I must say is that I'm not a fan of your average over-the counter cleanser ( no Clearasil/Clean and Clean has ever worked for me)..BUT in my desperation I tried out another Neutrogena cleanser as it was the top cleanser in the product awards lately..and it's worth every 40 riyal LOL. It's not harsh on my skin like Neutrogena usually is (which I liked) and I definitely found improvements in my skin.

So here it is ladies your cleanser for oily/acne prone skin :

Saudi Beauty Tester is Baaaack!

Fellow beauty addicts!

No I haven't left the Kingdom (cries inside lol) was just simply preoccupied but I promise to continue updating you with my latest beauty buys that I found were great.

Okay...let me not ramble luckily I found these products in Saudi (yes I'm sure you know MAC is everywhere).

Here they are:

Now...I'm not a make-up guru, but since it's to do with BEAUTY I have to let you know about my latest discovery. A good friend of mine works at MAC and she told me about the products that are selling like mad (to the point that these products were sold out from three branches). THREE.

E/S (eyeshadow)

1. Patina (very versatile can be used on it's own or in combination with others).

All that glitters

Mistletoe Nailpolish

Angel Lipstick

Now I know there many favourites in the world of MAC but these were the sold out items in the branch I went to in the arabian side of the world :)

As a side note, what do you ladies think about the new policy of Saudi women make-up sales ladies? I personally am relived at the thought. No more flirtations from sleazy make-up sales men and them analysing my skin :S :S

Ta-ta for now ladies!

I will get rid of damaged ends once and for all! :D

Hello fans, product-lovers...

I have dry ends....I've used countless products (many of which I bought while travelling in attempt to reclaim my once-healthy hair). Do they:

1. Add shine
   
2. Put all those capsule spilling vitamins into my hair (like the Saudi tv ads)
3. Leave it super soft

No. Mostly once any of those points are achieved the effects of which only lasts for a few days.

Now I don't want hair that "looks healthy" "feels soft"...I want it to actually BE healthy.

Thank you for your understanding lol.

Just when I was about to lose hope I've discovered Royal jelly + Omega 6 L'oreal Shampoo and Conditioner. I'm not just saying so, I've really really found a difference in the condition of my hair.

Royal Jelly is known to be a source of Vitamin B5 which boosts the condition of the hair.

Omega 6 also aids in dryness and promotes growth. Brilliant!

I'm all for looking for the natural ingredients. Recently I've read (yes, I am that obsessed) about L'oreal laboratories patenting a new formula that acts like the natural lipids found in hair. Lipids are like a cement for the hair it helps bond the cuticles keeping it healthy and split-free. As the hair grows the ends tend to lose this natural lipid. Ceramide-R is the component used to mimic this lipid and is placed in Shampoos/Conditioners to help replace these lost lipids. Results: Split-end free/protected hair.

Of course I bought it. So happy that I did too! I even use the stuff as a serum during the day to calm down my curls. I really do see that the hair seems to "sealed".

Try it out for yourself ladies.

But do tell me what you think of my two new favourite products Saudi has to offer.

a7laaaa lips :*

now this is a great product.....check it out :D

lazzzim tshtaroon! SO GOOD

I've always been looking for the best body moisturizer...and this IS IT! :) found at your local supermarket I'm sure you've seen it...

Hair VITAMINS -Tester 3

Someone told me these were sold in Saudi and so many say this is so gooood! If that's the case I will look out for this in the stores I MUST TRY!! They say it's sold in Pharmacies, girls any of you have tried this, found it?

Week 3 - lose weight

I know I havent been blogging in awhile...but here I am with an update. I'm in my third week (won't finish till wednesday 23-6-2010 so one more day) I've lost 3 kilos!!

Al7amdellah..*positive thinking people!!!*

I can't to finish as a complete month. I think I will continue this for awhile as I plan to lose 7 more kilos and I will inshallah :D It's still quite tiring, I feel so healthy now though....got my heart racing type of exercise is much better than my previous workouts.
I used to spend 40 mins 5x a week for a month and barely lost a kilo!!! I was mortified.

Wohooooooooooo, girls try it!

Week 1: Lose Weight

Now, I've tried that for a week...and I must say it's tiring!! wow I never imagined exercising for just one minute every 4 minutes of break would be so tiring it's great! I never used to feel half as tired while working out for 40 mins! This seems that it might work...going to do it again today (Saturday) then Monday then Wednesday...wish me luck! :D

I must try!!!

Lose weight with around

5 minutes of exercise

3 x a week ???

Now there's this new fad -

(new to me but it was discovered in 2005) that

spending an hour in the gym sometimes just

doesn't cut it for some people.

I am one of those "people".

So there's this exercise regime that consists of :

• 40-60 sec High intensity (if you can go on for 6o seconds that's fine but if you can only go on for 40 seconds thats fine too of the maximum power/speed you can do on the treadmill or on the bike or eliptical machine or aerobics)

followed by:

• 4 min recovery (time to breathe let your heart rate go down DO NOTHING)

followed by:

• 45-60 sec High intensity (same thing could be on the treadmill etc.)

followed by:

• 4 min recovery ( again time to breathe let your heart rate go down DO NOTHING)

followed by:

• 45-60 sec High intensity (same thing could be on the treadmill etc.)

• cool down.

I shall try it starting Saturday 29th May 2010....let's see if it's true. Wish me luck

Now I know this sounds crazy but this is according to "IDEA health and fitness association" http://www.ideafit.com/fitness-library/short-burst-training

as well as many scientific studies:

(example)

http://www.herbafamilywellness.com/doctor/chiropractor/101L/winter-springs-chiropractor/burst-training.htm

IMPORTANT***

You need to do it 3x a week because the next day your body needs to rest in order to burn the fat (instead of simply burning calories as normal 30mins of exercise would of).

Hair perfume in a bottle...

Now, I'm not blogging about this wonderful perfume that's for hair I'm going to blog about this much acclaimed Shampoo...known for it's mesmerizing adverts of women washing their hair in the shower and are overwhelmed by the wonderful fragrances.

I'm talking about Herbal Essence.

It smells great ....while you're in the shower lathering.

It simply doesn't last sadly.

And for what it's worth, it is the worst shampoo/ conditioner on the Saudi market at getting my unruly dry hair smooth.

Now if you're shaking your oily/normal haired head saying no then you have no room to speak LOL because dry hair is my target....not many of us were blessed with shiny asian-like hair from birth.

So NO.

NO to Herbal Essence...it can collect dust on my shelf I'm not using it on my hair.

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