,week Every girls dream of that beautiful, clean and clear skin. We have spent hundreds, some maybe thousands of MYR on beauty products just to achieve the results that we often desired. Skincare products are essential as we can't go on having our days without cleaning our faces with facial cleanser at least twice a day. Beyond those products, a lot more factors are contributing to the success of our mission to the great, healthy, beautiful looking skin. Well, these do not came from my thoughts alone. I googled and read them in magazines, or in books. Just sharing what I've collected with you babes :)
In no specific order.
1. Beauty products.
Bear in mind ladies, that the most expensive products in store may not be the best one that suit your skin. Different people have different types of skins. So, what seems may have worked for your friend, may not work the same for you. It is okay to try, but if it irritates your skin afterwards, stop immediately. If you find the one that suits your skin, I highly suggest you just keep on to it :)
From what I have been told by my BC (beauty consultant), it is very essential to have this four steps daily. First, cleaning your face of course ! :) Then use a freshener or toner, followed by moisturiser. And then a thin layer of foundation as it helps to block dirt and etc from going into your pores.
As for me, I wear my foundation during the day only. Sometimes at night when I feel like it. It depends on you. Some people may have that thick foundation, and you may feel uneasy to apply it all the time. During the day is already quite enough :)
And do not forget, apply mask to your face at least once a week. This should be done to remove all those dead skin cells, to leave a better cleansed and glowing face .
2. Drink lots of water.
I think this is something you may have read thousands of times over the net. Well, yes really! I do not believe the importance at first. I used to have dry, dull lips. And when I tried drinking almost 2L water a day for a week, it becomes more moisturised. :)
And I noticed my skin looked healthier and younger! HeHe.
But really, drinking at least 8-12 glasses of water a day is not only important for your skin, but also for your health overall!
3. Sleep.
Hmm. This is something most of students or professional workers do not get enough of. And the next morning we know, we have those hideous black, swollen area underneath our eyes. I've read that undereye circles are hereditary- meaning inherited, in our blood, so on and so forth. But it doesn't mean that we should just accept the fact and sleep late every night and do nothing about it right ? Plus, it is during the sleep that we get to rest our brains and get those cells to work!
Whatever else you do is really pointless if you do not get enough sleep at night. Hence, make sure you sleep at least 6-8 hours every night! :)
4. Exercise.
Many thought exercise is only for those who want to lose weight . WRONG!! Definitely NOT. Doesn't mean that if you're thin you do not need to workout. You need to! Improved cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance increases your energy and giving you a better, rosy complexion.
5. Be happy.
Have you heard of what's inside is shown on the outside ? Same case. If you're happy and all emotionally stable, it automatically reflects on your physical features as well. Your face is brighter, your skin is more healthy and glowing :)
So besides all those routines towards the way of a better looking skin, emotional aspect is equally carrying the same weight of importance.
Be happy, stay healthy .. because you're worthy! :P
Being fat is not by choice. It just happens all of sudden. Maybe after those many carbs consume. You do not even notice you are getting fatter, not until the day when you can no longer fit into your clothes or when someone says "Hey you have put on lots of weight since we last met" .
And what happens when you have gotten to realise that you are fat? You start making all sorts of plans to lose weight. You start avoiding meals, taking up slimming pills, spend thousands on slimming spa just to be thin. Whenever you see a hot model on the cover of mags, that every single time you will get into thinking and wondering and hoping that you can be as thin as that model . And the you started to think that you are not beautiful - not until you get to size S. The hot thin models then haunt you,make you depressed as you starting to generate lower and lower self esteem.
Typical scenario.
What most girls, including myself often forget is that we are beautiful. Under any circumstances. I am thin, but I always want that extra flawless skin that models have on that mag cover. Guess we never really be thankful of what we have right?
Oprah said something that got me thinking. Oh,this was in her 2009 going to 2010 show. She said something like this ,
"The fat is there for a reason. They are there for you to love them"
Haah. Who would love their wobbly bits right? But that is where most people do wrong.They HATE their wobbly bits. They HATE the state of being oversize just for beauty purposes. HATE, RAGE, ANGER. All those negative thoughts invite negative vibes. That is when you often come up with solutions without thinking thoroughly.
Love your body the way it is this instance. Love yourself for what you are this moment. And then you will see clearer. You'll feel better. You'll act more confidently.
If you want to lose weight, do it for the sake of health. Not only for the sake of being pretty. Because, however you look like...You are ALREADY beautiful.
I always wonder, what if our ancestors-humans who live thousands of years ago decided that being an L size,healthy person is beautiful. And then all mag covers feature an L size woman. The world got into thinking that size L is the standard to be pretty. Would we eat ourselves up then ?
Hmmmm. Always worth the imagination.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL. NO MATTER WHAT SIZE YOU ARE. MAKE 2011 A YEAR WHERE YOU WILL START LOVING YOUR BODY, YOURSELVES.
thoughts by,
~xoxo.
