Well, what happened after Smurfette Sophie has undergone the Obagi Blue Peel Challenge? What happened the days after? Would you like to know? Well, I’ve compiled a daily diary of sorts of how I felt during the days after I had my treatment, I hope you enjoy reading!

Now, bear with me as it is my first time to bare my skin in my blog. I’ve always disclosed ( and somehow complained ) that my skin is oily, blemish-prone, large-pored with some icepick scars from stubborn-ness from puberty. My skin also came fresh from cleaning and pricking as it’s been so dirty for months already. So, bear with me. Haha!

Day 1
Application Day. Not painful after, and while eating at Pho Hoa, it was just ok. Slight sting on my upper lip.
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What is Obagi Blue Peel?

Obagi Blue Peel, a TCA-based breakthrough skin peel treatment controlled and performed only by Obagi-affiliated dermatologists. As publicized in the “Blue for a Day” billboards all over the metro, the Obagi Blue Peel promotes healthy skin for a lifetime.

The Obagi Blue Peel has no systemic toxicity, takes little time to perform and can be tolerated without sedation. It was designed to provide improvement on skin problems and excellent for skin tightening. It is suitable for all skin types on facial and non facial skin.

Recommended to those with blemish-prone skin, wrinkles, pigmentation problems, sun damage or generally poor skin quality, the Obagi Blue Peel exfoliates layers of dead skin cells and stimulates cell renewal, allowing the skin’s own clarity and tightness to resurface.

Last week ( which was Holy Week ) was just a quiet week at home for me. I just indulged myself in a staycation, as people would call it. With no plans for the weekend, and just simply staying indoors, it was the perfect time to undergo the Obagi Blue Peel, something that I’ve been pondering about for the longest time, but haven’t mustered enough guts to go for, as I’ve heard of the downtime involved – around 5 days for skin to actually peel in a macro level, and around 10 days for skin to totally heal. With last week’s blank days, I willingly visited House of Obagi to try and experience finally, the Obagi Blue Peel. After all, my skin was screaming dull, uneven, and screaming more of marks from my previous breakouts. Continue reading

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In the height of summer, who doesn’t crave, suddenly, to feel, look AND be cooler – shine, oil and heat – all gone! You’ve longed for it. And now it’s captured: MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder. An alchemical fusion of water and pigment that goes on as a loose powder but with the refreshing feel of an ocean mist. Light-diffusing pigments add to the appeal by softening lines and creating natural radiance. The cool-to-be-cool way to set and enhance the look of foundation. Hailed during an earlier limited-edition launch, this time round it’s here to stay.

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How’s this for Easter egg hunting for the beauty addicts? haha!

With the relaxing, and yet contemplative weekend that just passed, I don’t even know if I’m ready to face the work week ahead of me. But well, I must, I must! We all have seasons to reach for the stars, we also have the right time to slow down and just have that luxury to rest!

Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and boy, do I have really fond memories of painting Easter eggs, and that really fun Easter egg hunting! Now that I’m all grown up ( heehee am I really? ) , I have my own Easter eggs to play with – in the form of these three lovely EOS lipbalms!

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Last week, Pond’s held an event in lieu of the Pond’s Flawless White Challenge that just commenced. Oh, let me just say that I’m glad that the contest is over, as we were required to give 7 updates, together with our partners who roadtested the entire Pond’s Flawless White range for a few weeks! It was a great experience for Nikki and I, as we had so much fun updating each other, and brainstorming ideas on how to present to our readers the challenge, and I think that it was definitely worth the hard work!
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It’s the season of warm sunshine again, and with temperatures rising, one would feel the need to warp into the world of powdery sand and turquoise seas. Tis the time of the year when everybody wants to be carefree, have a good time, and toss their worries away like a beachball. Haha!

Havaianas, or Havs as I fondly call them, play a significant role in my summertime. Although I love wearing them all year round as I am a very laid back person, I excitedly show off the limited edition pairs I buy, and proudly wear new pairs to the beach like a girl going to the prom. Yeah, that’s just me! I remember buying fancy Havaianas designs all year round, just keeping them, and laying them out when it’s time to beach, to make my “beach debut” of my new pair!
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It’s no secret that I love beauty products that address specific concerns. I found a keeper with the brand Goodskin Labs, as they come up with products that are not just a product of marketing, but they have products that are not so common, with no-nonsense packaging, that doesn’t just promise to work, but really deliver before you can even wish for something!

To date, I am still very much smitten with their really effective Eyliplex-2 ( oh, how it depuffs the undereyes in the morning! ), and Smooth 365 Intensive Clarity Smoothing Peptide Serum ( this is the best makeup primer I’ve ever tried, without me breaking out! ) . I am excited for Goodskin Labs’ new products to be launched soon! Continue reading

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If there’s one waterloo that I admit to, and I am embarrassed about – it’s my inability to fix my hair. I fuss about my makeup all the time as I attend events, and social functions, but when it comes to hair, that’s when I give up. I have no skills whatsoever with the curling iron, and yet, I still dream of big, beautiful locks completing my look!

Now, let me just indulge myself, and all of you with ghd’s global campaign pictures of their latest endorser, Katy Perry.
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I really, really find Anne Hathaway beautiful. I think she just might be the Audrey Hepburn of our generation, exuding classic beauty and grace. To add, she can be really funny in her movies, too! This is her gracing the premiere of her film Rio, with this really effortlessly looking look.
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With the weekend that just passed, I was just so happy that I didn’t have to work this Saturday. There’s this “Holy Week” air that the sun is glaring mercilessly, coupled with confusing rains here and there. Ahh! The world is going crazy. Anyways, it was a rest day for me, but I ended up going to Rockwell that day!

Rockwell Powerplant Mall has been close to my heart, specially with their bazaars. I just really, really like the place. The Rockwell Tent is small, but intimate, and I would usually score great finds as I man my booth for Beauty & Minerals. The truth is, I think I get to shop more stuff at bazaars than at the boutiques inside the mall! This Saturday, I was there for work, meeting a friend of mine, to approve for her packaging stuff ( yes, I print stuff for a living! ), and it was just the perfect excuse to visit the Coachella Bazaar that was happening that weekend!

Okay, sue me, and shake your head, as I was only there for a span of 15-20 minutes, and I managed to buy, without even thinking, the following. Warning – super cool stuff ahead!

What : Amber Lights Laguna Soya Candle in Scotch Pine
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