Natural Beauty Inside Out
I’m currently obsessed with lemongrass and have recently bought a bunch of stuff full of lemongrass freshness, including the very lemongrass stalks. Today, let me share with you some of my zesty-tangy commercial purchases first – a Lemongrass Shower Gel, a Lemongrass Hydrating Body Cream and a Lemongrass Heart Soap from the Lemongrass House.
I recently received the Juice Beauty Perfecting Foundation and Refining Finishing Powder complimentary from Juice Beauty in US and I have to say that they impress me more than their skin care range. I know that the company launched their ColorCare makeup range sometime last year but I don’t seem to have seen them in our Sephora here. Either they are not here yet, or I’ve missed them completely.
I’ve abandon my regular watch for this lime green Imazine ION Sports Watch that I bought at The Central in Bangkok. As a matter of fact, I’ve been wearing it 24/7 for the past 10 days just to find out if it really provides the many health benefits that it touts. Apparently, this watch is made with high grade silicone infused with both Tourmaline and Germanium powder, which during wear emit negative ions and far infrared. So just wearing it will promote blood circulation, enhance body facilitation of oxygen, improve concentration and focus and help recovery from sports fatigue. Seriously? And it cost me only about S$20?
Here’s something I got from the Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok – a packet of herbal mask and scrub dry mix. Some of the ingredients are new to me and I had to ‘google’ for them to find out what they are. And while this is stated to be for the body but going by the ingredients, I tried it on my face too and it’s pretty pleasant.
Recently, I bought some nail polishes from Zoya and I was surprised to learn that the brand is considered as natural. I never knew! Actually, it’s not surprising considering that I’ve always favored OPI nail polishes and hence, have never looked at the legions of other brands in the market. However, this is changing because this year, I am keenly seeking more natural alternatives for my nails and my first find was the Karma Organic non-toxic nail polishes. In fact, it was that first find that spurred me to check out if there is such a thing as a natural nail polish.
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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