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		<title>ksuan&#8217;s Skin Profile + All About Ro-Accutane</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following on from dom&#8217;s fantastic skin profile piece, I now contribute mine Thank you again Kahani, Syen and Eli for inspiring us to write these, as you have before us! As I live in Singapore and have yet to make it back to Malaysia for a proper gathering with the fellow beauty bloggerettes, my photo &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/ksuans-skin-profile-ro-accutane-rundown/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1582&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Following on from <a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/doms-skin-profile/" target="_blank">dom&#8217;s fantastic skin profile piece</a>, I now contribute mine <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Thank you again <a href="http://soloverly.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Kahani, Syen and Eli</a> for inspiring us to write these, as you have before us!</p>
<p>As I live in Singapore and have yet to make it back to Malaysia for a proper gathering with the fellow beauty bloggerettes, my photo isn&#8217;t exactly floating around the circuit&#8230; so, this is me.</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">Now, on to the skin profile <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p><strong>Skin type</strong></p>
<p>My skin condition is finicky at best, going combination on good days, oily on bad days, extremely oily on ugly days. My skin reacts quite significantly to hormonal cycles, changes in climate and/or humidity, and heavily fragranced products. My skin also hates if my makeup brushes are not washed on a regular basis. No prizes for guessing how it expresses its displeasure when this happens.</p>
<p><strong>Skin ailments</strong></p>
<p>Like dom, hit puberty at the awkward age of eleven and acne vulgaris followed in a major way. This was amplified by the fact that acne is hereditary on my paternal side of the family. My acne was fierce and very painful, and we tried many methods to get it under control over the years.</p>
<p>Here is a non-exhaustive list of all the acne treatments I tried between the ages of 11 and 20. Be warned, it’s a long one, and none of this is exaggeration.</p>
<ul>
<li>Tea tree oil: both in pure oil form and product derivations</li>
<li>Proactiv Solution: worked like a charm for about two months before my skin took a nosedive and became scaly and dry from all the alcohol and acidic content</li>
<li>Benzoyl peroxide: Benzac AC, Brevoxyl</li>
<li>Adapalene: Differin</li>
<li>Erythromycin: Eryderm, Erygel, Staticin</li>
<li>Salicylic acid: Johnson and Johnson’s Clean and Clear range, Clearasil products</li>
<li>Over-the-counter anti-acne ranges: Neutrogena, Garnier, Olay, among others</li>
<li>Tretinoin: Retin-A, Retin-A Micro</li>
<li>Oral antibiotics: various, repeated three-month cycles of Doxycyline or Tetracycline &#8211; made me extremely, uncomfortably sensitive to sun exposure</li>
<li>Regular facials and extractions
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<li>Two years of Leonard Drake facials, where extractions are done with fingers and a significant measure of force by their facialists has resulted in pretty appalling scars all over both my cheeks. True story: I fainted from the pain of one particularly difficult facial at the age of 14, and my parents never let me return to them again.</li>
<li>Less regular facials over the course of the coming years, for fear of repeated trauma. I went to one facialist in Subang Jaya who I really liked for a few years – she used gentle products and the appropriate tools for extraction, was very gentle, was extremely hygienic in all her procedures, and did not hawk products. I felt very comfortable putting the welfare of my skin in her hands. She was also the first person to teach me how to properly pluck my eyebrows, incidentally <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
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<p><strong>Isotretinoin/Ro-Accutane </strong></p>
<p>At 21, I finally gave in and took a chance on oral Isotretinoin, known to many as Ro-Accutane (as per marketed by French pharmaceutical company La Roche). My parents had hesitated to allow me to take Ro-Accutane at a younger age because of its well-known side effects, which include depression and suicidal tendencies, particularly manifest in teenagers taking the medication. However, under the incredible care of my Levi’s wearing, white coat-shunning French dermatologist, my skin underwent a miraculous transformation from zero to hero with no major side effects apart from peeling lips and dry eyes every once in a while.</p>
<p>I (and I&#8217;m sure dom would agree here) would strongly recommend the consideration of Ro-Accutane as a way to treat and manage severe acne. Here are a  few tips for all of you ladies considering taking Ro-Acc. Note that this is based on my experience alone, and should not be taken as gospel, but as precaution and advice <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<li><strong><em>Talk to your doctor and make sure you know pretty much everything there is to know about Ro-Accutane before committing yourself to it.</em></strong> It is a long-term treatment and will not show results overnight, so patience is absolutely key. Do some research beforehand (Google is your friend &#8211; and really, all you need to know is right<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotretinoin#Medical_uses"> here</a>) and go to the doctor ready with questions and concerns you may have. There are many benefits to being an informed patient &#8211; knowing your options before choosing your treatment is one of them. Your doctor is your medical consultant, not your miracle-working decisionmaker <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
<li><strong><em>Make sure your doctor starts you off on a small dose and then gradually moves up.</em></strong> You are only supposed to be prescribed 1mg of Isotretinoin per day for every kg you weigh, with very minor leeway if your skin (and your brain) reacts well to it after several months of treatment. For example, I weight 55kg and my doctor started me on 20mg per day for two months to see how I reacted to the treatment before amping it up. I reacted extremely well to the medication and by the end of my six-month treatment cycle, the doc had me on 60 mg a day, but even then only for the final month. On the contrary, a dear friend of mine who took Ro-Accutane for his cystic acne was started on 80mg a day for his 70kg frame, and two months into treatment he spiraled into a difficult depressive state. His doctor dropped his dose from 80mg a day to 40mg a day for the next six months, and by the end of it his acne had completely vanished and he was back to his cheerful self.</li>
<li>Be prepared for side effects. Not necessarily depression and suicidal tendencies mind you (but if you start to feel a bit funny, don&#8217;t hesitate &#8211; go see your doctor and tell them something is wrong, pronto), but dryness of eyes, joints, lips, anything that secretes mucus or fluid. Isotretinoin dries you up in a major way so stock up on moisturiser, lip balm, eyedrops (and be prepared for the occasional nosebleed on a dry day)! As with all side effects, not everyone is affected the same way, so pay attention to your body and what it needs, and respond accordingly <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </li>
<li><strong><em>Do not be surprised or disappointed if one to two years after your first cycle of Ro-Accutane, your acne comes back.</em></strong> Mine did, but it was only about half as severe as it once was. This occurs in about 40 to 45 per cent of all Ro-Acc patients, particularly those with a family history of acne vulgaris. To combat this resurgence, last year, I went on a second cycle of Ro-Accutane to help. It worked just as well, if not better and quicker, the second time around &#8211; and these days, I only get a smattering of fiery pustules and cystic acne just before my menses.</li>
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<p><strong>Skin Reactions</strong></p>
<p>My skin abhors anything too oily, creamy or drying. Simple as that. No product formulated for &#8220;normal to dry skin&#8221; has <em>ever </em>worked for me.</p>
<p><strong>Morning Routine</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/review-avene-cleanance-soap-free-gel-cleanser/" target="_blank">Avene Cleanance Soap-Free Gel Cleanser</a> +<a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/06/review-the-body-shop-vitamin-c-skin-reviver/" target="_blank"> The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Reviver</a></p>
<p><strong>Night Routine</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/review-avene-cleanance-soap-free-gel-cleanser/" target="_blank">Avene Cleanance Soap-Free Gel Cleanser</a> + The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Serum + Bobbi Brown Hydrating Gel Creme</p>
<p><strong>Go-To Masques</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2010/09/10/review-clinique-anti-blemish-solutions-oil-control-cleansing-mask/" target="_blank">Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Oil-Control Cleansing Mask</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=himalaya%20herbals%20peel%20off%20mask&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CDQQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fstore.himalayahealthcare.com%2Fskincare%2Falmond-cucumber-peel-off-mask.htm&amp;ei=qC8lT_PDCo3trQeWm6TCDA&amp;usg=AFQjCNGyu-vsYQAiZjX52XlbGi22tLRDSg" target="_blank">Himalaya Herbals Almond and Cucumber Peel-Off Mask</a>, <a href="http://www.fresh.com/skincare/mask/black-tea-instant-perfecting-mask" target="_blank">Fresh Black Tea Instant Perfecting Mask</a></p>
<p><strong>Breakout Buster Routine </strong></p>
<p>The miracle product that is <a href="http://www.aveneusa.com/triacneal/" target="_blank">Avene TriAcneal</a>. That is all. Don&#8217;t believe me? Check out<a href="http://lipglossfiend.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/skincare-review-avene-triacneal-the-new-diacneal/" target="_blank"> LipGlossFiend&#8217;s rave review</a> <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Mine is coming, just you wait.</p>
<p><strong>Makeup</strong></p>
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<li>Foundation:<a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/review-bobbi-brown-oil-free-tinted-moisturiser-spf15/" target="_blank"> Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Tinted Moisturiser SPF15</a> in Light Tint (does this count as foundation?)</li>
<li>Setting powder: <a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/review-clinique-blended-face-powder-and-brush/" target="_blank">Clinique Blended Face Powder in 08 Transparency Neutral</a></li>
<li>Eyes: <a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/haul-post-european-luggage/" target="_blank">Sleek Makeup Divine Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palette in Storm</a> (review upcoming), any mascara I can find in my stash, <a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2010/06/08/tested-coveted-bobbi-brown-long-wear-gel-eyeliner/" target="_blank">Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner</a> in Black Ink or Sepia Ink/<a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/review-rimmel-exaggerate-waterproof-eye-definer/" target="_blank">Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer</a> in Noir or Perfect Plum</li>
<li>Brows: <a href="http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=shu%20uemura%20hard%20formula&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;ved=0CEEQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shuuemura-usa.com%2F_us%2F_en%2Fmakeup%2Fbrows%2Fhard-formula.htm&amp;ei=JjIlT6ObGcGxrAfu9bSlCA&amp;usg=AFQjCNH8c5DOrLofVwv_H5Z3Vp0_4-OCNA" target="_blank">Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil in Hard 9 </a></li>
<li>Blush: <a href="http://www.yvesrocherusa.com/control/makeup/blushes/natural-blush/?cmSrc=Category" target="_blank">Yves Rocher Couleurs Nature Powder Blush in Teint Clair Rosé </a>(listed as &#8220;pinky light complexion&#8221; on the website)</li>
<li>Bronzer/Highlighter: don&#8217;t use bronzer (but should probably try it sometime), <a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2010/10/18/review-bobbi-browns-shimmer-brick-compact-in-nectar/" target="_blank">Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar </a></li>
<li>Lips: where do I begin? *small voice* I have too many lipsticks and glosses&#8230;</li>
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<p>I think that&#8217;s all I have for now. This profile will be updated as and when new discoveries are made and routines change <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Hope you find this useful!</p>
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		<title>Review: China Glaze Trophy Wife</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:29:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi ladies, sorry for the prolonged absence! Chinese New Year and family visiting from out of town occupied my every waking moment in a major way, and I am finally, properly back. Thanks for your patience and thank you dommie for taking such great care of the blog in my embarrassingly long MIA period! So &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/review-china-glaze-trophy-wife/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1548&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi ladies, sorry for the prolonged absence! Chinese New Year and family visiting from out of town occupied my every waking moment in a major way, and I am finally, properly back. Thanks for your patience and thank you dommie for taking such great care of the blog in my embarrassingly long MIA period!</p>
<p>So here it comes: my first <strong><a href="http://chinaglaze.com/" target="_blank">China Glaze</a></strong> review. I am proud to say that I am really, really happy with this nifty little bottle of goodness with the eyebrow-raising name. Girls, please meet <strong>Trophy Wife</strong>.</p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://belledemoiselle.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/china-glaze-trophy-wife-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter  wp-image-1576" title="China Glaze Trophy Wife (1)" src="http://belledemoiselle.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/china-glaze-trophy-wife-1.jpg?w=512&#038;h=685" alt="" width="512" height="685" /></a></p>
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<p>Trophy Wife is a gorgeous shade of neutral pink containing copious amounts of fine shimmery silver particles. It looks great in the bottle and I love it even more when applied &#8211; pink without being garish, pretty without appearing ditzy, fun and cheerful enough for casual occasions yet workable for the office.</p>
<p>Colour payoff-wise, I would describe this shade as multidimensional. Under sunlight, the pink seems to have a golden shimmer, but under fluorescent/white light, the shimmer appears slightly cooler. And as I discovered recently from way too much time spent in Chinese restaurants, under yellow light, Trophy Wife looks distinctly coral.</p>
<p>Two coats are needed to achieve full opacity, but for more brightness and pop, three coats works great. And application is such a breeze because the formula is so smooth and just glides right on, nice and easy.</p>
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<p>In the photo above, I am wearing two coats, topped off with Seche Vite (miracle substance much? Love it!). These two coats clung like Velcro to my nails for days, lasting the entire Chinese New Year week without needing a touch-up and only beginning to peel towards the end of about the 8th day of wear. This is pretty impressive, all things considered.</p>
<p>I purchased my bottle for a super wallet-friendly SGD 7.00 from a set-up stall at the concourse of the mall just a few blocks from my place in Singapore. This is a far cry from the SGD 20.00 that a bottle of China Glaze goes for at my local Watson&#8217;s outlet. How could I resist?</p>
<p>The stall was run by <a href="http://smoochiezz.com/" target="_blank">Smoochiezzz,</a> a Singapore-based company that seems to be a cornucopia of all things makeup, except far more affordable than retail. Do check them out &#8211; their prices are incredibly reasonable (comparable/cheaper than Secret Allure, even), and they ship internationally! <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Psst, more China Glaze entries to come. Here&#8217;s a hint &#8211; Some Like It ____ <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>WishList &#8211; The Malaysian Edition</title>
		<link>http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/wishlist-the-malaysian-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Being in Malaysia means we get access to a whole host of Asian skincare and cosmetics, but it also leaves us on the backburner for Western and cult/indie brands. I&#8217;m sure that there are some in the US and Europe may feel the same about wanting to try Korean/Japanese skincare that&#8217;s not easily available in &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/27/wishlist-the-malaysian-edition/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1559&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being in Malaysia means we get access to a whole host of Asian skincare and cosmetics, but it also leaves us on the backburner for Western and cult/indie brands. I&#8217;m sure that there are some in the US and Europe may feel the same about wanting to try Korean/Japanese skincare that&#8217;s not easily available in their local shops. Can you imagine paying almost RM30.00 for Ginvera&#8217;s cleanser? Well, that&#8217;s what UK folks have to fork out. Likewise, we empty our wallets to join online sprees for hard-to-get items here.</p>
<p>Anyhoo, I&#8217;ll be talking about brands that I wish were easily accessible to us. I&#8217;ll be disregarding the price issue (we know that getting these brands through sprees are going to be more expensive and also, existing imported brands from cosmetic giants like L&#8217;Oreal and Estee Lauder Company tend to be more expensive here compared to the US and Europe). Here we go!</p>
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<p><strong><img class="aligncenter" title="Tarte" src="http://cmarchuska.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/tarte-cosmetics-pret-a-porter-palette.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="260" /></strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>Oh, Tarte &#8211; you of the amazing eco-friendly, blogger-raved beauty items. Amazonian Clay blush for only USD25? Lipsurgence lip products for only USD24? Sure, this translates to about what, RM75+ per product but we don&#8217;t get it here at all.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" title="Illamasqua" src="http://www.allurabeauty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Illamasqua-Colour-Collision-Promo-Allura.jpg" alt="" width="386" height="512" /></p>
<p>I know many people raved about Inglot and when we finally got it here, it was like WOW. But what would really wow me is if we get Illamasqua. Methinks it will be bloody expensive if it ever reaches our shores but their make-up and nail polish have won rave reviews (makes me think, &#8220;MAC what?&#8221;). While their cosmetics line is impressive, what really won me over was their association with the S.O.P.H.I.E. Lancaster Foundation, which is dedicated to educating the youth about acceptance and tolerance towards others, as well as their animal-free policy. These things may not hold a lot of importance in our local culture, but it&#8217;s high time we start caring more about what brands stand for, as the decisions we make as consumers can impact the way brands conduct their business.</p>
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<p>LUSH. AH HOW I LOVE THEE. I stumbled into Lush when I was living in Australia and by golly, how can you not fall in love with the handmade soaps, shampoos, massage bars, bath bombs, oozy jiggly jelly soaps and everything else? The combined scents sometimes gave me a headache but I absolutely loved the rustic, organic packaging and the use of natural ingredients. Poring over the Lush catalog was an easy time-waster. LOVE. It was already a bit over budget in Australia and I hear that it&#8217;s even more so in Singapore&#8230;so if you&#8217;re in Malaysia and need a LUSH fix, just head down south. I don&#8217;t think LUSH will ever open here &#8211; it&#8217;ll be too expensive, hard to regulate (in terms of the ingredients) and Malaysians are not very good at keeping their fingers to themselves. They&#8217;d be busy poking every single thing that&#8217;s on display (and well, LUSH displays EVERYTHING within poking distance).</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="NYX" src="http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRRub0u9Ij4VBCoVKf6ByZUl_hnj9bswvFL3enkHiDi4cqBIN0V" alt="" width="149" height="149" />NYX and Wet &#8216;n&#8217; Wild are two brands I&#8217;m lumping together because I deem them to be more on the affordable side, almost drugstore-like brands. NYX&#8217;s star products include a Naked dupe and their eyeshadow singles are amongst some of the best-reviewed in the blogosphere. They go for something ridiculously cheap, like USD3.99 (if only we got equally great eyeshadows at a similar local price!). Wet &#8216;n&#8217; Wild 8 color palettes have also been reviewed positively and I think are great, cheap palettes compared to our local brands here. <img class="alignright" title="WNW" src="http://wnwbeauty.com/images/WNW_03.jpg" alt="" width="466" height="55" /></p>
<p>That&#8217;s all I can think of today. Any brands that you would love to have where you&#8217;re at?</p>
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		<title>Dom&#8217;s Skin Profile</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK folks. So belle has been a bit kosher (well, VERY kosher) because most of our posts are dead-on skin-related reviews. It&#8217;s only the past three months or so that we veered off the well-trodden track a little and I think that it&#8217;s good to keep things different now and then. So today I&#8217;ll share &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/doms-skin-profile/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1560&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK folks. So belle has been a bit kosher (well, VERY kosher) because most of our posts are dead-on skin-related reviews. It&#8217;s only the past three months or so that we veered off the well-trodden track a little and I think that it&#8217;s good to keep things different now and then.</p>
<p>So today I&#8217;ll share with you my skin profile, inspired by the <a href="http://soloverly.blogspot.com">So Loverly ladies</a>. I may not have shown my face (though you can find it on the other blogs if you look hard enough) but take a lookee at my skin profile <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<p><strong><span id="more-1560"></span>Skin type: </strong>Normal-combination on good days, combination-oily on not-so-good days. The triggers include hormones, stress and reaction to products.</p>
<p><strong>Skin ailments: </strong>Reached puberty at 11 and BAM pepperoni face. I&#8217;m not kidding. I was the tall, slightly overweight metal-teethed kid with shiny skin stretched tight with angry acne vulgaris. Took Ro-Accutane when I was 12/13 alongside topical antibiotics and Retin-A. Now acne-free on most days. Body skin is very dry (hello reptilian legs) and I have seborrheic dermatitis on my scalp.</p>
<p><strong>Skin reactions: </strong>My skin&#8217;s normal, but it will react to the usual pore-clogging culprits &#8211; oil-based skincare/makeup, too much hydration, some forms of silicone (I can&#8217;t take the new Clinique Turnaround Concentrate, which is a pity because I absolutely loved the old formula) and even anti-imperfection skincare (the heck, Vichy Normaderm moisturizers?! I seriously broke out AGAIN).</p>
<p><strong>Morning routine: </strong>Any cleanser I can find, SK-II essence, Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector, Biotherm Hydra D-Tox eye gel, Neutrogena oil-free moisturizer, any sunscreen.</p>
<p><strong>Night routine: </strong>Mandom Cleansing Express water, any eye makeup remover (Biore&#8217;s pretty darn good and beats Clinique&#8217;s Take the Day Off), any cleanser, SK-II essence, Clinique Even Better Dark Spot Corrector, Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, Biotherm Hydra D-Tox eye gel, Clinique Moisture Surge (or sometimes I even skip moisturizer at night &#8211; I find that oddly enough, the serums are moisturizing enough and I wake up with less shine and fewer clogged pores).</p>
<p><strong>Special kamehameha (Dragon Ball reference FTW) routine:</strong> Origins Charcoal Mask and/or Out of Trouble Mask, or Kose mask.</p>
<p><strong>Panicked problematic clogged pores and zits routine:</strong> Clinique liquid facial soap (for dry/combination skin), Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions toner and moisturizer, Biotherm (or any other brand) eye gel. Absolutely no serums.</p>
<p><strong>Makeup:</strong></p>
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<li>Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Light in Intensity 3.0 + a small pump of Lancome Maqui Blanc Miracle in O-04 (I think). I get the exact color match and the addition of Lancome&#8217;s Maqui Blanc makes the foundation more 3D (you know what I mean &#8211; some foundations just look flat. I look more radiant too!) <strong>EDIT: </strong>I&#8217;m an NC25 in MAC shades.</li>
<li>Setting powder: Bare Minerals Mineral Veil. Do not use anything else. This will change your life.</li>
<li>Eyes: Naked 1 palette or the OEM palette (Thanks <a href="http://skindeco.net">Connie</a>!) or Face of Australia shadows (Thanks <a href="http://beetricesreviews.com">Bee</a>!). Mascara &#8211; any will do, not fussed. Liners: I have Estee&#8217;s Kohl liner, UD&#8217;s 24/7 liners and my Empro liquid liner &#8211; depending on the look, I use whichever I need. Primer is an absolute must; I switch between Too Faced and UD.</li>
<li>Blush: I fail when it comes to blush. Later!</li>
<li>Bronzer: I swiped on Hoola and it works! (Thanks <a href="http://consumer.rinnah.com">Rinnah</a>!).</li>
<li>Lips: Clinique Almost Lipstick in Black Honey (Thanks Kym!) or Maybelline Baby Lips or Benefit Dessert First (Thanks <a href="http://beautycabby.com">Lyn</a>)! or Stage lipstick (that reminds me, I&#8217;m supposed to do a Stage haul review. Brain, wtf u no remember?!)</li>
<li>Eyebrows: shu uemura (everyone uses their awesome slate pencils, right?) in Gray.</li>
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<p>I haven&#8217;t identified specific ingredients that are my holy grail or bane. All I know is if something breaks me out or melts my face, that&#8217;s it, I&#8217;m outta here! However, I can tell you what are my holy grail items that I have used in the past, may still be or am not using it currently, but will definitely use in the future:</p>
<p><strong>HOLY GRAIL: </strong>Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair, Clinique 3-Step (I am returning to this range soon because it has worked in the past so very well especially after I take a break from the range), Freeman&#8217;s pineapple enzyme mask, Clinique Moisture Surge, Clinique Anti-Blemish range, Clean &amp; Clear cleansers, Mandom Cleansing Express.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll update my skin profile when necessary, but for now that&#8217;s all I can think of. If you have any questions, feel free to ask away <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Oh. And mini shout-out to all the #evurls &#8211; you are all awesome. Thanks for inspiring us to look better, feel better and spend better too (OK the last one&#8230;sounds a bit dodge).</p>
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		<title>Blogs We Read, Volume 7</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WAAAAAH and we&#8217;re back with Volume 7 after being silent. In case you missed our Facebook message &#8211; HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR to all our Chinese readers. May the year of the Water Dragon bring you and your families love, peace, luck and prosperity (and remember, too much of a good thing&#8230;is always a good &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/blogs-we-read-volume-7/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1556&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WAAAAAH and we&#8217;re back with Volume 7 after being silent. In case you missed our Facebook message &#8211; HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR to all our Chinese readers. May the year of the Water Dragon bring you and your families love, peace, luck and prosperity (and remember, too much of a good thing&#8230;is always a good thing when you share). Now onwards with our favorite blogs!</p>
<p>A cute dose of happiness comes in the form of <a href="http://pinkyplue.com">Beauty Up My Life</a> by Plue. Simple, straightforward, clean blog for all readers &#8211; do check her beauty reviews. Her reviews cover a wide range of brands (ever heard of &#8216;NOPS&#8217;? I didn&#8217;t till I read her blog!) from a wide range of prices so it&#8217;s a great place to source for additional info.</p>
<p>I always, always, always make it a point to go to <a href="http://www.amodelrecommends.com/">A Model Recommends</a>. Ruth Crilly is a British model and I like her minimalist writing style as well as her layout. She&#8217;s also a bit of a brainiac who&#8217;s currently studying for her MA in Creative Writing at the Royal Holloway &#8211; more respect! Plus hey, it doesn&#8217;t hurt to know what a model uses to keep in top condition. Mostly her reviews are on beauty items but she puts in bits of her personal life to jazz things up a little.</p>
<p>Coming in again from sunny Ozzieland is Ling of <a href="http://thebestbeautyblog.com">The Best Beauty Blog</a>. A Scottish import who is addicted to all things cute (read: Hello Kitty alert!) and lip-related, her perky demeanor and fun writing style pulls readers in.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.alllacqueredup.com/">All Lacquered Up</a> is the place to go for everything nail-related. Swatches from every brand conceivable, beautifully photographed and described. Just go there, enough said.</p>
<p>EDITS:</p>
<p>Yani of <a href="http://www.redlusciouslips.com.my/">Red Luscious Lips</a> was a blog I visited waaay baack before I started blogging and obviously her forte is on lips (she does blog about other skincare and makeup). Her blog layout is rather striking with the dark background and red lines; definitely a fresh look from the usual beauty blog. Yani also taught me how to test foundies on my forehead instead of the usual jawline, because the forehead tends to be a bit darker and in my case, my forehead matches my neck pretty well.</p>
<p>Hot mama Juan of <a href="http://myviewsmyreviews.blogspot.com/">My Views and Reviews</a> is another blog I read because she covers a wide range of topics, not just on beauty! I&#8217;ve seen posts on electronics, books, and for fellow mums out there, she also blogs about baby/child-related products. Extremely useful &#8211; it&#8217;s like having an all-in-one mommy/family-centered blog with feminine beauty as a priority.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s pretty much it for now. Again, Happy Lunar New Year/Gong Xi Fa Cai/Gong Hei Fatt Choi/Xing Nian Kuai Le/Happy Tet (in Vietnam? I think)/Happy Chinese New Year!</p>
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		<title>Review: China Glaze Blue Year&#8217;s Eve and a Quickie Tip.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Friday, and those in Malaysia and Singapore would know that it heralds a rare four-day weekend for us, thanks to the Chinese New Year celebrations! So for today, let&#8217;s kick it off with another China Glaze Let It Snow 2011 polish, aptly titled Blue Year&#8217;s Eve: Now I gotta be honest &#8211; the reason &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/review-china-glaze-blue-years-eve-and-a-quickie-tip/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1551&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s Friday, and those in Malaysia and Singapore would know that it heralds a rare four-day weekend for us, thanks to the Chinese New Year celebrations! So for today, let&#8217;s kick it off with another China Glaze Let It Snow 2011 polish, aptly titled Blue Year&#8217;s Eve:</p>
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<p><span id="more-1551"></span>Now I gotta be honest &#8211; the reason why I&#8217;ve been putting up more posts about nail polish is because I had a gel manicure and successfully chipped/buffed off the polish, which resulted in dry-looking nails. I loved the shape of my nails though and thought to milk it for what its worth by putting on as much polish as I possibly could.</p>
<p>Back to the polish &#8211; Blue Year&#8217;s Eve is a vibrant royal blue with blue reflective sparkles. Such a lovely color for holidays, weekends, nights out, but definitely not for work. Application was a breeze (as it is with most China Glaze polishes that I own) and it took 2 coats to achieve the blue I wanted. If I had 3 coats I&#8217;d probably be slightly blinded by the blue <img src='http://s1.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> .</p>
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<p>With flash it looks a bit garish rather than the true vibrant color I saw in real life. However without flash, it photographed much better.</p>
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<p>Blue Year&#8217;s Eve is not as multidimensional as Tinsel Town (<a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/review-china-glaze-tinsel-town/">review here</a>) as there are no glitter pieces; only sparkly specks. Granted I may not love this as much as Tinsel Town but when I paired Blue Year&#8217;s Eve with Snowglobe (another Let It Snow 2011 polish, review will come up shortly!) it turned into something truly spectacular and beautiful.</p>
<p>The formula dried in about 8 minutes and I had minor tip wear after 2 days without a top coat. You can get it online from Secret Allure at RM25.00.</p>
<p><em>Quick tip:</em> Did you know you can help the drying process by placing your polished nails under cool running water? Wait for your nails to dry for about 2-3 minutes before you do that.</p>
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		<title>Review: China Glaze Tinsel Town</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s a little late but I have to review this beautiful nail polish that came out of China Glaze&#8217;s Let It Snow 2011 collection. I fell in love with the whole collection but of course needed to choose exactly which colors I preferred, and I&#8217;m very happy with all of my choices. Here&#8217;s one &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/review-china-glaze-tinsel-town/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1537&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, it&#8217;s a little late but I have to review this beautiful nail polish that came out of China Glaze&#8217;s Let It Snow 2011 collection. I fell in love with the whole collection but of course needed to choose exactly which colors I preferred, and I&#8217;m very happy with all of my choices. Here&#8217;s one which I&#8217;ve been wearing almost every day: Tinsel Town.</p>
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<p><span id="more-1537"></span>Tinsel Town is crazy in a good way &#8211; I see heaps of silver flecks suspended against a blue-black base. At first glance it looks like a predominantly silver polish but it isn&#8217;t &#8211; there&#8217;s just so much beautiful silver grit and a smoky base that makes it look absolutely classy yet wearable enough for daily wear (yes, including for work!).</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s how it looks like with flash. All I used were two coats and no topcoat. I think if I used topcoat it would be &#8220;WOAH SHINY&#8221;:</p>
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<p>As you can see from my swatch, I get a very gritty silver color, whereas blogs like <a href="http://www.temptalia.com/china-glaze-let-it-snow-collection-reviews-photos-swatches-part-1">Temptalia</a> managed to get the black base to show up in photos. Mine definitely had a lot more silver crowding my nail bed but I love the effect so very much. It looks gritty but application was beautifully smooth and lasted for about 3 days without a topcoat.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s how it looks like without flash:</p>
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<p>What I got in the bottle was what I got on my nails, so I&#8217;m happy enough. I do wish I could&#8217;ve swatched it with more black but for some reason it didn&#8217;t work on my nails. I found that the polish separated quite easily though &#8211; maybe it&#8217;s the formulation but there was a thin layer of blue oil, hmmm.</p>
<p>Anyway, for RM25 from <a href="http://secretalluree.com">Secret Allure</a>, I thought it was a very good buy and such a lovely wearable color that can take me throughout the seasons (yes, this polish doesn&#8217;t care if it&#8217;s winter, summer, or whatever else is thrown in between). Is this something I highly recommend? YES &#8211; please buy it. And enjoy it.</p>
<p>In case you&#8217;re not convinced:</p>
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		<title>Dom&#8217;s Top 5 Picks: Drugstore Cleansers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know how I am &#8211; always hunting for the best drugstore purchases I can find. These top 5 are the ones I either repurchase repeatedly or are so cheap and yet so very good that I almost couldn&#8217;t believe it! Without further ado, let&#8217;s go! 1. Vichy Normaderm Deep Cleansing Gel: One of my &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/doms-top-5-picks-drugstore-cleansers/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1535&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You know how I am &#8211; always hunting for the best drugstore purchases I can find. These top 5 are the ones I either repurchase repeatedly or are so cheap and yet so very good that I almost couldn&#8217;t believe it! Without further ado, let&#8217;s go!</p>
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<p><span id="more-1535"></span><strong>1. Vichy Normaderm Deep Cleansing Gel: </strong>One of my everlasting favorites, Vichy&#8217;s Normaderm cleansing gel makes its appearance when I get crazy blemishes and clogged pores. I rarely use this on a daily basis because my skin isn&#8217;t very oily, and the fragrance can be a little cloying. However it does a great job when my skin flares up, gets too oily (during the hormonal week of the month) and when I need to feel super squeaky clean without the squeak. This lathers up minimally for me and a 200ml pump bottle retails for RM60+. All in all, this makes it cheaper than Clinique&#8217;s 200ml liquid facial soap. Unfortunately Vichy will be exiting the Malaysian market in March, and if you&#8217;ve missed the BOFO (buy one free one) sale, just stash up as stocks are running very low.</p>
<p><strong>2. Nivea Aqua Sensation Invigorating Cleansing Gel: </strong>I&#8217;ve reviewed this previously (<a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2011/11/07/review-nivea-aqua-sensation-invigorating-cleansing-gel-and-toner-twin-pack/">link here</a>) and it&#8217;s a pretty useful cleanser. Cheap as it&#8217;s RM17+ for a large 200ml bottle and it lasts for months. The parent company is the same company that produces Eucerin.</p>
<p><strong>3. Clinelle Deep Cleansing Gel: </strong>I&#8217;ve also reviewed this previously (<a href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/review-clinelle-deep-cleansing-gel/#more-386">link here</a>) and retails for RM33.90 for 100ml (no 200ml tube exists). Famously referred to as a Dermalogica dupe (as I&#8217;ve heard rumors that the same company who brings in Dermalogica also brought in or formulated Clinelle), it&#8217;s a great way to get clean skin without breaking the bank. Unlike Nivea and Vichy, this one needs more help when it comes to removing makeup so I highly recommend double cleansing.</p>
<p><strong>4. Liquid Neutrogena: </strong>A staple in most bathrooms, or at least when you&#8217;re growing up, Liquid Neutrogena has been the go-to for me. I think it retails for around RM17+ per 150ml pump bottle, and our Southern neighbors carry the 175ml version as well. This was one of the simplest formulations I encountered in a facial cleanser, and I&#8217;m happy to report that this is a great cleanser that doesn&#8217;t strip my face but leaves it comfortably clean.</p>
<p><strong>5. Clean &amp; Clear range: </strong>These are so cheap, retailing at an average of RM12 per tube. I was surprised how well they worked for me, considering that most of these are cream cleanser formulations. My favorite out of the lot, the Deep Action cleanser, really helped me during a bad outbreak (which involved a lot of clogged pores) and did not leave my skin feeling stripped. Most cream cleansers make my skin feel all tight and uncomfortable, but not this one. As you&#8217;ll find a lot of promos on this line (e.g. BOFO, discounts) you&#8217;ll be so tempted to toss 5 million of these into your cart. Try out the small sized ones first and see how you go.</p>
<p>That&#8217;s pretty much it for my top 5 picks. Have a great week ahead <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi everyone! Today&#8217;s talkback is on acne and seborrheic dermatitis. As some of you may know, ksuan and I suffered from acne vulgaris which resulted in us taking Ro-Accutane as a last resort. Prior to that we both had topical medications which included but are not limited to topical antibiotics and Retin-A. We&#8217;re happy to &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/talkback-skin-conditions-acne-and-seborrheic-dermatitis/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1529&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi everyone!</p>
<p>Today&#8217;s talkback is on acne and seborrheic dermatitis. As some of you may know, ksuan and I suffered from acne vulgaris which resulted in us taking Ro-Accutane as a last resort. Prior to that we both had topical medications which included but are not limited to topical antibiotics and Retin-A. We&#8217;re happy to report that those days are behind us now and we rely on over-the-counter remedies for flare-ups.</p>
<p>I myself suffer from another skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis, which is present on my scalp. It&#8217;s mad itchy and worse than dandruff, but I&#8217;m currently on some medication to try and control the situation (hah, I rhymed!).</p>
<p>If you have any questions on the two conditions above, or any feedback, please share it with us <img src='http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> . Would love to hear from you all.</p>
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		<title>Review: Trésor Midnight Rose from Lancôme</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thursday everyone! Today we&#8217;re veering off the usual skincare and makeup reviews, and taking a sniff at the Trésor Midnight Rose eau du parfum, the latest edition from Lancôme&#8217;s Trésor line. The first Trésor was a little musky and more mature; after all, it was launched 20 years ago. The bottle shape is more &#8230; <a class="more-link" href="http://belledemoiselle.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/review-tresor-midnight-rose-from-lancome/">Keep&#160;reading&#160;<span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=belledemoiselle.wordpress.com&amp;blog=13363315&amp;post=1520&amp;subd=belledemoiselle&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Thursday everyone! Today we&#8217;re veering off the usual skincare and makeup reviews, and taking a sniff at the Trésor Midnight Rose eau du parfum, the latest edition from Lancôme&#8217;s Trésor line.</p>
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<p><span id="more-1520"></span>The first Trésor was a little musky and more mature; after all, it was launched 20 years ago. The bottle shape is more classic and reminiscent of old school perfumes. I started paying attention with the second Trésor edition, Trésor In Love, which introduced the same bottle shape as Trésor Midnight Rose and an accompanying ad campaign fronted by Elettra Wiedemann, targeted to a younger generation of women. From memory, it was a younger, slightly sweeter fragrance compared to the original Trésor.</p>
<p>In comparison with the original Trésor and In Love, Midnight Rose is definitely my favorite scent out of the lot. It&#8217;s slated as the &#8216;seductive edition&#8217;, where &#8216;love at first sight happens&#8217;.</p>
<p>Let&#8217;s talk about the scent &#8211; it retains a rose heart note, balanced out with an almost bubble-gummy sweetness of blackcurrants and raspberry topnotes. I spritzed on a bit before work and I can still smell the blackberry topnote with a little vanilla musk. What keeps Midnight Rose from becoming too cloyingly sweet is the woody Virginia cedar essence. It truly evokes a sense of playfulness, flirtatiousness and spontaneity. It&#8217;s the kind of perfume you spritz at strategic pulse points &#8211; your neck and wrists should be enough &#8211; and it lasts for a good portion of the day.</p>
<p>This is more of a night scent for me &#8211; my personal preference is to have something a bit more neutral, like the original Marc Jacobs for women, and Midnight Rose is a let&#8217;s-go-out scent for me. This is a bit of a surprise because I normally associate &#8216;pink&#8217; or sweeter scents with the day, and night scents are stronger with deeper musk notes. Midnight is definitely has strong rose notes and the lighter fruity notes hold almost equal strength to the heart notes.</p>
<p>Now, onto the packaging.</p>
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<p>The satin rose is nothing new &#8211; we&#8217;ve seen the black one on In Love. You can remove the satin rose if it bothers you and keep it aside. For me, it adds a nice touch to an otherwise ordinary perfume bottle. The overall color scheme used stays true to the Midnight Rose theme &#8211; pink gradient leading to deep purple.</p>
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<p>The Midnight Rose campaign is fronted by Emma Watson, and you can view the ad campaign <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=0tK2W2d6-AU">here</a>. This is a nice scent to get; something of a change from the usual mature-ish perfumes that you use for night. It&#8217;s light, flirty and not overly sweet. A 50ml bottle retails for RM205; 75ml (pictured above) retails for RM265.</p>
<p><em>Disclaimer: This was provided to us for product consideration. We were not influenced in any way whatsoever and this review purely reflects our own observations and thoughts about this product. </em></p>
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