Review : Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

Product Description
Put dry skin to bed with this ultra-rich, hydrating overnight mask. Avocado and Apricot Kernel Oils deeply and instantly quench compromised moisture reserves and help build a reservoir for tomorrow. While Japanese Seaweed helps repair skin's barrier to prevent future dehydration and signs of premature aging. Skin awakens comfortable, refreshed, supple.

One is simply spoilt for choice when it comes to overnight masks as every brand is trying to come up with their own versions. Overnight masks aka sleeping masks is a great way to repair your skin when you are sleeping. And sometimes, I even treat it almost like a moisturiser, just like Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask.

Despite being a skincare junkie, I dislike layering too many products on my skin, I prefer each product having its time and space to work its magic on my skin. I am not exactly a fan of overnight masks, especially since I dislike overloading too many products on my skin, so an overnight mask is not necessary when a good moisturiser works well for me. I guess its because I have not found one which I am impressed until Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask comes along.

5 Foods for Shiny Hair and Beautiful Nails

If you want shinier hair, stronger nails and healthier-looking skin, make sure you're eating foods that contain the right types of vitamins, minerals and fats. Any deficiencies in your diet will show up in the form of dry and flaky skin, unruly hair and even brittle nails.

1. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes is packed with vitamin A and antioxidants. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin cell growth. and helps to repair damaged cells. If you're dealing with breakouts, acne or your skin is looking duller than usual, you could enjoy some beauty benefits by eating foods high in vitamin A.

2. Oysters
Oysters have a very high zinc content per serving, so be sure to stock up on this seafood favorite if you want healthier skin, are recovering from acne, or if you're battling dandruff. Zinc acts as an anti-inflammatory in the body and can also support a healthy immune system.

3. Sardines
Sardines are rich in omega-3s, the healthy fats you need for strong nails, shiny hair and healthy skin. If you eliminate all fat in your diet, you might notice your hair starts to fall out, your skin becomes very dry, and your nails become very brittle and weak. Sardines and other fatty fish provide a generous dose of omega-3s per serving. Not only can omega-3s improve the quality of your skin, but they may also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

4. Cooked Eggs
If your latest beauty dilemma is thinning hair or brittle nails, make sure your diet contains enough Biotin, or vitamin H. Your body needs biotin to process and metabolize amino acids, carbs and fats. Signs of a lack of biotin include brittle nails and hair, a scaly scalp and a lackluster complexion. Cooked eggs are a good source of biotin.

5. Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is high in protein, low in fat and relatively low in calories. This high-protein, easily-digestible food can boost your protein counts for the day and keep your hair looking shiny. Lean protein is essential for keeping nails and hair healthy, shiny and beautiful.

Review : Nature Republic Real Nature Cucumber Mask Sheet

Product Description
Cucumber extracts moisturize and make soft skin.

My brother, having just come back from South Korea, bought a stack of Nature Republic masks for me. Its been 2 years since I last use anything from Nature Republic so its time to relook into this brand, just to see if I have missed out anything.

I have tried out a number of Nature Republic products in the past, such as Nature Republic Snail Solution Hydrogel Mask, Nature Republic Argan Aqua Gel Mask, Nature Republic Snail Solution Mask Sheet, Nature Republic Snail Solution 10000 Hydrogel Eye Patch, Nature Republic Snail Therapy 1000 Hydrogel Mask Sheet, Nature Republic Snail Therapy Mask Sheet, Nature Republic Aqua Collagen Solution Marine Hydrogel Mask and Nature Republic Aqua Collagen Solution Marine Hydro Gel Eye Patch. 

Review : SU:M37 Water-Full Radiant Hydrating Glow Mask

Product Description
A multi-functional premium sheet mask which features a unique ‘double-layered’ design concept that provides intense hydration for both brightening and whitening effect.

This is my first foray into Su:m37, a Korea beauty brand, known for its naturally fermented products. According to them, carefully selected unblemished natural materials are fermented, passing 4 seasons, under controlled temperature, light, sound, water, soil and oil. Throughout that 1 year, within an environment where temperature is maintained at 37˚C equivalent to that of the human body, the best ingredients that are good for the skin are filtered out to create Cytosis®, the essence of su:m37˚.

This also explains why there is a 37 in their brand name. In fact, SU:M refers to breathing and 37 is the optimal temperature used in fermentation for best results. 

Su:m37 has quite a number of product lines and being a facial mask fan, it was apt that I tried out SU:M37 Water-Full Radiant Hydrating Glow Mask. The Water-Full range of products contain a star ingredient known as Aqua Ferm that boasts of all-day hydration for the skin due to being able to activate the moisture proteins found in cells to improve the moisture paths between skin layers.

Review : My.Organics The Organic Hydrating Shampoo & Hydrating Conditioner

Product Description
My.Organics The Organic Hydrating Shampoo is a gentle shampoo designed for dry, stressed, worn out hair with chemical treatments and colors. Thanks to the nourishing properties of fennel, lavender and geranium essential oils. It cleans and moisturizes gently, restoring body and volume. It makes the hair soft and disciplined.

Key Ingredients :

FENNEL : emollient and softening action on hair and scalp.
ALOE : nourishing and antioxidant properties that help to strengthen the scalp and prevent hair loss.
LAVENDER : relaxing, calming and soothing properties, very useful for giving relief to the scalp skin if there are any minor skin problems caused by external agents.
GERANIUM : makes dry hair soft and silky.

Product Description

My.Organics The Organic Hydrating Conditioner is a cream with a precious restructuring action enriched by the emollient properties of yogurt and lavender. Suitable for the care of dry, damaged hair, damaged by aggressive chemical agents, such as coloring, undulations, ironing. It repairs and regenerates making the hair bright, soft and full-bodied.

Key Ingredients :

YOGURT : known for the strengthening effects they exert on the hair. The lipids contained in it help to maintain the integrity of the cuticle and give shine and softness to the hair.

LAVENDER : relaxing, calming and soothing properties, very useful for giving relief to the scalp skin if there are any minor skin problems caused by external agents.

Despite being made in Venice, Italy, My Organics The Hydrating Organic Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner were surprisingly affordable. Formulated with plant based ingredients and 100% natural essential oils, they are also paraben-free, sulphate-free, DEA-free and formaldehyde-free.

Heading to The Land of The Morning Calm

Well, its time for a trip to recharge myself and to see the world again. This year, I am heading to The Land of The Morning Calm. I went there 9 years ago but this time, I will be with a different travel companion and to see other areas which I have not visited before.

The title is as claimed due to its spellbinding natural beauty of picturesque high mountains and clear waters and its splendid tranquility, particularly in the morning.

Able to guess where it is, without googling? Any beauty product recommendations? 

In the meantime, here are some of the popular blog posts recently. Hope these posts will keep you busy till I resume my writing in 3 weeks time. 

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