Arpirin acne mask

When you’re sick, you take aspirin to reduce inflammation. When you have an unhappy pimple, you’d do anything to reduce the inflammation. You’re curious to see if it will work on blemishes the same way it works on a fever, so you make a paste and try it out. Eureka!! The pimple has calmed down and is much smaller. Nuff said! Here’s how:
TOOLS:

• aspirin
• hand sanitizer
• spoon
• distilled water
• small bowl
• glass palette (optional)

STEPS:

1. Sanitize your fingers by washing them with anti-bacterial soap or sanitizing spray. I love Burt’s Bees Hand Sanitizer because it has aloe and witch hazel in it which are both very soothing.
   
2. Place one aspirin under a spoon. Place the palm of your hand on top of the spoon and press down over and over in a rolling motion until the aspirin is evenly crushed into a powder.
    
   3.Add a drop of distilled water (I sprayed the spoon with the sanitizing spray then filled it with distilled water and poured one drop over the crushed aspirin).
   
   
   
   4.Mix it together with your finger and decide if you need to add another drop. I added one more drop to make the paste, but you might not need to, or might have to add two.
   5.With your finger, cover the blemish with the paste.
   
   
   
   6. Wait 5 minutes for the paste to work then gently rinse off with water.
      
      
      
   But if you’re allergic to aspirin, sadly, this mask isn’t for you.

Give yourself a rest

Today's life-style is so hectic that we often forget to rest for even 5 minutes.

We tend to forget that our body and mind need to rest and some peace in the middle of the day..but we also forget that overtiring our bodies will push us to our limits!..So enjoy your five mins..(or even more ;) )

Do not over think it just do it!Lay back to your little corner eat something junk and watch TV,read a book,close your eyes..forget  all the negative thoughts and just relax! 

A taste of magic ;)

Hello all,

Yesterday, a friend invited me out to this lovely café in downtown Athens (specifically in Egaleo) called Cap Cap. It's located within walking distance from the Egaleo subway station, the street is called Panormou (number 26). I hadn’t heard of this place before and according to my friend, not many people did either. None the less, when we did arrive at the spot, there was a queue outside! Thankfully we didn’t need to wait too much and within the next 30 minutes we were sitting in one of the most unique spots in Athens – at least in my humble opinion. 

The entire café is themed after magical tales and movies. There were references mainly from Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland, but I spotted a few more: some cupcakes were named after the story from Beauty and the Beast for example.

Because I feel that the city lacks places like this, I felt I should share my experiences with whoever is looking for something similar.

So here are some pictures from our outing last night. Enjoy!!!

There was an upstairs seating area, so my friends and I sat there... This is the view from up there :) 

This is what the ceiling and walls looked like where we were sitting. The stairs were covered in grass and the tables had piles of books instead of regular legs.  

 

From left: Alice's magical potion that would make her small or big (the description in the menu said to drink at your own risk), Butterbeer from Harry Potter and a tea called "Dream extract". Does it get more magical than that? :P 

Here are some more pictures of the different cupcakes and sweets that were available. 

This is called the "Basilisk Cake"

I didn't manage to get pictures of these, but there were some other cute elements I definitely loved, like the fact that the bathroom mirror had a writing on it that read "The chamber of secrets is opened, enemies of the heir beware" and that the toilets had signs over them that read "This way to the ministry of magic" :P There were a number of lovely paintings with scenes from Beauty and the Beast and the Hobbit, to name a few, as well as magical brooms that hung from the ceiling!

If you guys are fans of Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland, or frankly, magic in general, you should definitely try this place out!!! 

Enjoy your week

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Japanese Beauty Sample Bag Review

Hello! 

A few weeks ago, I ordered a sample package of Japanese beauty products and after trying them all out, I figured it was time to write a review on the ones that stood out and made a good impression on me. 

There were 8 beauty samples in the bag I received and I would use each product for as long as the sample lasted, meaning I didn’t try two scrubs at the same time, because I wanted to see the effects of each product on my skin and decide on whether I liked it or not. 

The samples in the bag were:

SK-II Whitening Source DermDefinition UV Lotion SPF 50 PA+++ (whose review you can read here http://thefriendzyzone.blogspot.gr/2013/07/sk-ii-whitening-source-dermdefinition.html)

JuJu Aquamoist Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Face Mask

Hanskin Super Plus Perfect BB Cream SPF 30 PA++

Sofina Enriched Foam Cleanser

Sofina Beaute Enriched Emulsion

Shu Uemura Fresh Pore Cleansing Gentle Cleansing Oil 

Cure Natural Aqua Gel

A sample of a product called “white science” whose information I couldn’t find on the site :/

Here is a quick review of each product, starting with the ones I liked the most.

- JuJu Aquamoist Hyaluronic Acid Moisture Face Mask

I’m usually not the biggest fan of sheet masks. I have a mixed skin type so usually sheet masks are too moisturizing for the oily parts of my face and that leads to break outs. However, I think I might actually re-order this particular sheet mask: the ingredients are very light and my skin felt relaxed, toned and moisturized. I followed the instructions fully, letting the mask sit on my skin for a good 15 minutes and after removing I massaged my face so that the left-over ingredients would be absorbed. I didn’t have any break outs in the days to follow and my skin looked refreshed at all times. Still, I wouldn’t recommend for mixed skin type people to use sheet masks daily or even on a weekly basis – they’re great for a monthly home spa treatment. 

- Hanskin Super Plus Perfect BB Cream SPF 30 PA++

I was pleasantly surprised with this BB cream. It gives an extremely mat result to the point that if you apply too much it might make your skin dry. None the less, once I figured out the proper dosage, this will easily be one of my favorite BB creams for the months of summer, when the weather is making you hot and sweating and your make up slides right off your face :P It also has more coverage and it doesn’t give that dewy look that most BB creams have, so in many ways it looks like a matte foundations – but it doesn’t feel that heavy. Great for oily or mixed skin types but not so good for skin types that are already dry.

 

- Sofina Beaute Enriched Emulsion

A nice serum-looking night cream. My skin felt very moisturized and relaxed and even had a luminous look to it after application. However, the price of the particular item in full size is a bit high and I can get the same results with a less expensive product.  

- Sofina Enriched Foam Cleanser

- Shu Uemura Fresh Pore Cleansing Gentle Cleansing Oil

- Cure Natural Aqua Gel

- A sample of a product called “white science” whose information I couldn’t find on the site :/

These are the products I wasn’t too pleased or enthused with. The cleansers and cleansing foam samples were very soft and very light on the skin and I didn’t really feel like my skin was totally cleansed afterwards. Maybe it’s because I prefer scrubs over foam or gel cleansers – I feel like scrubs can get rid of more dirt and sebum. The “white science” item was a bit more like a scrub and it even had a heating effect, but the amount in the sample package was so small, I wouldn’t be able to tell you if I think it’s a product worth buying or not. 

Overall, I am really pleased with the sample bag. For a small price, I was able to discover four new products I will most likely repurchase and also learned about what products to not buy (and pay a full price). 

If anyone tried the Korean or Japanese beauty sample, let us know what you thought in the comment section bellow :) 

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SK-II Whitening Source DermDefinition UV Lotion SPF 50 PA+++ Review

Hi :)

As you all know, I ordered a few beauty items from yesstyle.com a few days ago and I’ve been testing out the products. I really recommend you try out the website’s sample packs: they come with 8 beauty items from either Japan or Korea and they can be pretty much anything – from beauty masks to scrubs, serums, eye creams, foundation etc. 

Before we get into the review, please note that this is a sample review. This is basically my first impression of using the product and how it felt during the week that the sample lasted. I feel that if I like a product on the first try, it means it did its job and so I will most likely continue using it – your skin not reacting the same way 3 months into using the product doesn’t mean it’s gone bad, it just means that you need to switch up your routine a bit because your skin has gotten used to it. 

With that being said, let’s move onto the first product: SK-II Whitening Source Dermdefinition UV Lotion. 

Here’s the product description, as taken from the site

Formulated with Theo-amino Acid, a potent antioxidant, and Pitter, the WS Dermdefinition UV Lotion delivers the following skin benefits: spot prevention, tone improvement, prevention of sebum oxidation, instantaneous penetration of active ingredients and long lasting hydration. A noticeable improvement in skin texture can be seen after a few days of use, while skin becomes healthier and more vibrant with prolonged use. Use as the last step in a cleansing, toning and moisturizing routine.

This is basically one of those moisturizers that also does EVERYTHING else under the sun :P After just one application, my skin looked smoother, more even, felt moisturized but also looked mat, and the cream also has SPF 50+ protection! Foundation goes on a lot easier after applying this product. Even though it is listed as a lotion, think more of a face cream texture or sun screen (without the stickiness) as it is very concentrated and a little goes a long way.

 If you don’t feel like wearing foundation or even BB cream but have some problems with uneven skin tone, this is definitely a product to try out! 

On the down side of things, it’s a bit expensive (yesstyle has it for €60.82 for 30g of product) so it’s definitely an investment – but a good one, none the less. If you find it anywhere else for less, please comment below so we can all benefit :P 

Stay tuned for more reviews of Japanese beauty products! 

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