Natural Beauty Inside Out
I’m really more of a right brain person. I think it’s probably quite obvious. I like works of beauty that inspire me and this is why I am always taken with skirts that include interesting arty illustrations; like these that I found from Zoe Chen Online Boutique. Her designs are so alluring and definitely wearable. At US$52 a piece, the prices are rather reasonable too, considering these are unique and handmade.
I may write more articles about skin care but I’m actually most particular about my hair. I am always striving to have good-hair-days; hair that stays in place and won’t fall flat on my head. I believe some of you are like me. If you are, you might want to take this quiz over at Total Beauty with answers to keep you on the good-hair-day track for good. The quiz promotes some hair products from Pantene, but if you ignore that pitch, you can still learn something new about your hair.
Lemons are sour to the taste but they’re actually great for health and beauty. They are full of vitamin C goodness and are so easily available. You can use lemons in many ways; here are five ways I’ve tried or based on experience from someone I trust.
Yesterday, as I was walking under the hot afternoon sun, I suddenly remembered that my mom used to make me wear a hat when I was walking to and back from my primary school. I did wear it initially but I got too self conscious later and became too embarrassed to be seen in it. Then when I went to my secondary school, she tried making me carry an umbrella, but without much avail. In fact, she used to say I’ll live to regret for not heeding her advice and she was right. I wish I had taken her advice and used my hat and umbrella diligently. Those were such wise words but I chose to turn a deaf ear to them and now, it’s all too late.
Heya! It’s been awhile since I featured a DIY recipe. I read about using grated cucumber and potato for the eyes in a book recently and decided to try this. I knew about using them individually as slices to soothe the eyes but hadn’t thought about mixing them together. It’s a bit messy, as Po can testify. But he likes it and so I think it’s a good recipe to try sometimes. Instead of just placing the entire mixture directly on the eyes, I tried putting the contents in a tea bag and it was perfect as an eye mask!
I'm Sesame and Viva Woman is a Singapore beauty blog with an interest in natural, organic skincare and cosmetics that is updated daily with a weekend edition of fashion commentaries. Established in 2006, this blog has also been listed as one of the top 25 beauty blogs globally according to Babble.com.
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