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It’s been a while since I’ve talked about my skin condition.

I have some sorta taboo thing going on. For example, if I were to rave about the fantastic weather on a nice day, BOOM it’ll rain cats and dogs. FML so I’ve grown used to the silent treatment whenever I have the urge to RAVE.

But if I don’t rave about it, the Internets will lose a sucker’s advice on a possibly great solution that could help lots of acne-sufferers out there.

And I think if I rave on the Internet my skin won’t hear me and go break out again lah hor? Right? LOL.

Now from what I gather from previous readers who’ve commented on my acne-related posts, I can tell they’re pretty darn serious cases. Not those that surface 1 or 2 in  a blue moon, but full-blown, out of control ones that seem impossible to control.

And I’m sure all of you are sooooo tired of the common preaching from 101 other Internet gurus. No offense, seriously, because I admire the efforts they put in to help so many out there. Although, technically, I’m writing this because their efforts dun work for me. T_T

Some examples:

Cleanse, tone, moisturise even though you have acne!

Problem is, peeps, acne sufferers need special care. And you just can’t simply classify skin as oily or dry. Not so simple wan.

It’s ok to makeup as long as you take it off properly.

Then I ask you lah, if your skin is capable of absorbing skincare, wouldn’t it drink in some of the gunk you’re putting on?

Don’t touch it, it will heal by itself.

REALLY? Screw that! I’ve tried leaving the problem alone and it NEVER healed. People who said this are ones that never suffered from acne. And you KNOW it is just IMPOSSIBLE.

Isotetrinoine or oral medication from the doc is bound to heal acne.

NOT. I’m living proof. However my bf is the complete opposite. His face is flawless as of now, after 1 year of oral medication.

Don’t eat -insert seafood or innocent food here-, sure break out wan.

Thanks, but no thanks. Even if I fasted like the Dalai Lama, my acne is still raging because I’m a woman with hormones. FML

Maintain your hygiene lah! Wash your face more often~

WTF *shows fist* I know I have acne but it doesn’t make me a dirty bugger, you idiot!

And various other typical methods preached on and on by 101 other people, but somehow there are still a big population of acne sufferers crying for help.

Do you see just how much can a persons skin vary from one another?

And as much as I appreciate all the feedback from all the lovely beauty websites / bloggers out there, being a chronic acne sufferer, I just can’t bring myself to believe anything because eventually I know it’ll bound to screw up my face.

So anyways, I’m pretty impressed with my skin progress after joining this salon.

And have an army of products to get rid of acne, once and for all.

I have been devoting myself to go to this salon weekly and using their products consistently for the past months since I’ve came back from India with a bad acne infection, and it cleared up well.

I could never bring myself to put 101x faith in skin salons, and never will. But the results achieved with them just amazed me. Nope, I do not have baby smooth skin, nor have I stopped breaking out. It’s really wishful thinking. And near impossible. If you managed to get rid of acne on the surface, only to battle it again and again, and endlessly when it surfaces after you healed it up, I guess you’ll know what I mean when I say it’s a never ending battle.

Let’s take a simple, overly commercialized, overly bombarded and just grossly overrated approach of curing acne.

Cleanse > Tone > Moisturize > Serum > Spot healing.

Clinique *cough* Clinique. And name 101 other brands using this approach.

EPI Derma Formulation, however, breaks down skincare for acne sufferers into a lot of segments, and tackles them one by one. There are no miracle results, but they can clear up your skin from all the bacteria and germs that feed your acne. And when the deep layers of your skin are revitalized and healthy, you’ll still need to keep your facial hygiene well-maintained so that your skin is strong enough to resist future acne infections.

For acne sufferers, depending on how serious the condition, you will need to go through constant acne extractions (tweezers, not squeezing) with them and aid the healing process with their products, to be used at home. And for every different skin type, they will pair different formulations for you. Though I really wonder why one needs that much products to get clear skin, I’ve seen the results so I’ll keep my mouth shut for the time being.

Catch? Helluva expensive and time consuming. But if this is what I have to do to live with clear skin, so be it. I never want to gamble my face with the all too cluttered cosmetics market out there anymore. I’ve had enough.

And no, EPI did not pay me to write about them because I’m just a lauyah blogger, unnoticed in some corner of the blogosphere. And I’m not endorsing their credibility because I’m writing this based on ’so far, so good’. Anything can happen in the future but please noooooo I dun wanna breakout again anymore. Kthxbai.

Keep yourself posted for Chapter 2!

Someone please stop me!

I hate it when my hair is half long not short. It’s at the point where it has past the short border, but not long enough to be categorized as long. My hair is at it’s ugliest at this length. Grrrrrrr.

Middle parting wtf.

Stop me pleaseeeee. I promised myself no hair cut after 3 months of abstinence in India. T_T But I freaking did it again.

Poor bf waited for me in the salon to get this done and egged me on for a short style. Where got guy like short hair girl wan?! My bf is weird. -_- But then again, he’s the best <3 <3 <3, tarak merajuk for waiting so long. Sigh guys are so pity sometimes.

Oh ya, the internets lead me to Hair Kunst at The Curve, Damansara. I’m too poor and not adventurous enough to go around and experiment on my own. LOL.

With an overwhelming amount of salons and tons of people all too eager to milk your money, I really hate visiting so-called hai crass salons. They’re usually the most pushy. But yet, cheap salons have aunties that have a set of skills worthy of the sixties. It’s 2009 yo.

I love the hair color Imran, the color technician, gave me. I never thought non-vibrant colours made an impact on your looks but I’ve changed my mind. And walah, another bob. It looks like my previous hair cut, but if you see it live, there are bits and pieces of detail that makes the thing special and lively. I’m a bit paiseh to Mr Faris who tended to me, I was telling him my Indian story and talked about how slumdogs didn’t have money to eat. Ah damn forgot it’s Ramadhan. Sorry dude. T_T

I approve! Since it’s the internets contribution, it’s my turn to contribute back lol.

Hairkunst, The Curve, Damansara,
Lot 226, 2nd Floor
6, Jalan PJU7/3, Mutiara Damansara
47800 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
Tel: 03-77105585

Kthx good night!

I think I’ll blog about my trip to Hari Dada Vav later on. I really wanna blog about my skin first. Just coz I’m so excited. XD Still remember this article (101 Stupid Reactions People Give When They See an Acne-Prone Kid) where I spilled my guts on how I despise the way people treat us acne sufferers? Read that before you proceed.

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I’ve come a long way, from this piece of shit,

To what I have now.

CLICK READ ON LAH,
I KNOW YOU WANNA KNOW
WHY I WANT PEOPLE TO STFU (shaddafakap)
WHEN THEY SEE ACNE-SUFFERERS!

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Hi guys! Just got back from my weekend outing. As usual, another mall raid.

Top is 600 and skirt is 700… Rupees. :D

I dun think these two match, but I was just trying it out at home. Fitting rooms here are dangerous - the pr0n industry is booming with tons of MMS on sale, featuring girls trying out outfits in various malls in India.

Faggots.

And guess what? I discovered a Bourjois and Max Factor cosmetic counter, right here in India! And the hygiene standard far surpasses any typical mall here in Ahmedabad City. Kononnya Designer Mall. I wonder how many of the population can afford to visit here. >_> In fact, the mall was empty! @@ I only see an Audi and a BMW parked outside. And there I was taking a Rs.30 (RM3 +/-) auto rickshaw to this ‘designer’ mall. LOL wtf.

I was hogged down by a Bourjois girl swatching whatever eyeliner she got her hands on. Typical Indian salesperson, but slightly more friendly than those from normal malls.

Suprisingly they don’t budge when I tried rubbing it off, and when I flushed it with water, all the liquid liners went off except for the pencil liner (gray one). o.O And DON’T LOOK AT MY HAIR WTF.

I’m pretty excited to see this two brands here. Anyone wanna spree? :D

If you have been following my makeup posts, you’ll notice my eyeliner is usually done in this style, with varying thickness and flicks at the end.

Thick, vibrant, unblended, and always black eyeliner, no browns, no grays. Somewhat Egyptian style-ish. I swear I won’t do the pursed lip thing again, make me look like lala wannabe. T.T

I have tried various methods of lining my single eyelids but unfortunately, not much suits my eyes. They simply don’t bring out my features.

But first, let’s take a look at my type of monolid.
As you can see, I have virtually no crease, inside out, nada. Some people HAVE a crease but are folded deep inside; some don’t. So you really must experiment to see what suits yourself!

It can occassionally fold up to a double eyelid too, which is freaking annoying and can hamper my makeup, making me look big-small eyed.

Ok I really hate it when that happens. Sibeh unnatural and not ‘me’.

As everyone of us is unique, we need to spend some time to find a style that suits you. What works for others may not suit you. So play around and have fun searching!

Monolid girls should also note that not all the rule of thumb in eye makeup will suit you. (Makeup has no rules actually - screw those ‘rule of thumbs’!)

This guide ought to show you how to gradually try each of the common methods, and make you find out WHAT actually rocks on your eyes, and what doesn’t.

Click Read More To Find Out How!

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