Beauty

Fractional CO2 Laser, Before and After 3 Sessions Comparison

December 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

It has been more than 2 weeks after my last visit for my Fractional CO2 Laser. This would be the best time to make a comparison for those who wondered how well this treatment has done for me. If you haven’t know, I have undergone 3 sessions of Fractional CO2 Laser with the expectation of improving depressed scars in Mediviron UOA Clinic. You can read here, session 1, 2 and 3.

Here is a comparison of after each treatment where my skin has already recovered from the down time. It took me a week to fully recover and for all the scabs fall off by itself. For my overall face, it does improve my skin texture.My skin did felt smoother and blackheads are much lesser too.

Please bare with my unflattering big nose. Because I am aiming for improving depressed scars, I’m more particular on my nose area. There is a significant improvement to the depressed scars as pointed by the little arrows after each treatment. However, the improvement is not as dramatic and they are still visible. I was told that 3 sessions wouldn’t be able to totally resurface my skin entirely.

While I have just compared photos of after every treatment, I would like to share with you the before and after. The ‘before’ is where my skin hasn’t been treated with the laser and ‘after’ is after undergoing 3 sessions of the laser. I could tell there is a difference, those scars are less deeper now.

Here is also a comparison of before and after 3 treatments of laser. My skin looks more radiant now as to compare before doing laser. Most significant improvement is also acne scar marks faded well.

Considering that I have witness the improvement by comparing the photos and also compliments from my friends and family, I might consider to continue doing Fractional CO2 Laser according to my affordability. This is first time for me to undergone aesthetic treatment and not regretting it.

Aesthetic treatments are slowly gaining their popularity in Malaysia but people are still doubting the effectiveness and its safety. I would say as long as you do your research on the clinic and doctor, as well as reviews, it shall be fine. For aesthetic treatments, I would recommend going to recognized clinics and have doctors to run the treatment for you. I’m one proof for you on the effectiveness of Fractional CO2 Laser although it doesn’t show drastic changes because it depends on your skin recovery. You can always drop me any questions about it through the comment section below or drop me an email through my contact if you prefer to discuss in private. I’ll be happy to explain further to you because I understand that everyone deserves to be beautiful and there’s always room for improvement.

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Review: Cefenére Essential Collection – Acne Formulation, Effectively Fades Acne Marks But Still Broke Me Out

December 4, 2013 Leave a Comment

Cefenére offers a wide range of quality skincare from skin lightening to anti acne. They believe in promoting pure beauty with providing solutions to those who have troubled skin. The product ingredients comes from natural plant that is safe and effective, ideal and suitable for every woman.

I was given the opportunity to try Cefenére Essential Collection – Acne Formulation set according to my skin trouble as I do have combination skin and acne prone. This set comes with Cefenére Impurity Milk Cleanser and Cefenére Cream Contour.

In the box, it comes with a card on the directions of use. This set is suitable for those who have oily and acne skin sufferer.

“Impurity Milk Cleanser dissolves dirt and impurities effectively and soothes inflamed and skin irritation. Effective in battling acne prone skin.

Usage Direction : Apply adequate amount to face and neck, massage gently and rinse off thoroughly. Alternatively, apply and leave on for 20 minutes on serious acne skin before thorough rinsing. Subsequently, apply cream Contour is recommended for best result.

Active Ingredients: Purified water, Angelica Sinensis, Red Sage, Lavender, Orchid flower.

Size: 30ml e 1.0fl.oz” - Cefenére

The cleanser comes in a pump bottle which is an ease of use and protects the product from oxidation. To be frank, I didn’t get use to it using this cleanser at first because it doesn’t foam and worried if it doesn’t cleanse my skin well. While massaging the milk cleanser onto my face, it glides easily without tugging and it doesn’t feel greasy after rinsing. It does leave a cooling sensation right after rinsing but doesn’t dry out my skin.

“Cream contour is an acne solution to treat acne and breakouts. It regulates sebum secretion and provides tremendous result in pore refining.

Usage Direction : Apply a layer on a cleansed skin especially on acne and breakout areas. Suitable for night and day use. Use Impurity Milk Cleanser for a thorough cleansing before applying Cream Contour is recommended for best result.

Active Ingredients: Deionized water, Coptis root, Angelica sinensis, Red sage, Royal Jelly, Mint.” - Cefenére

This cream comes in a jar and quite a thick texture. I believe that not everybody would like the scent because it does smell like Chinese herbal ailment, quite strong particularly. I had to be very careful using it during the day because it does feel oily after a while.

Cefenére also promises that we will experience the skin makeover in just 7 days. I have already used it for a month and let’s see how did it treat my skin.

Over the period of 4 weeks, my skin seems to become more clearer and radiant. Could you see it? Its becoming less dull and my skin becomes much healthier every week. I did had a little breakout on the earlier stage while using this skin care.

I did noticed that some of my acne scars that was left previously fades away slowly on my forehead. However on the reversal side, another tiny acne did flare up.

Here is also a comparison on the area between my nose and lips. The acne subsided slowly and also acne marks are faded.

On the closer look of my cheek, it doesn’t seem like much difference but let’s look closer.

The acne did subside as shown earlier and more acne scar marks faded its way but one tiny acne also decided to flare up on its own way.

The ‘Before’ photo is before I started using this set, which also means before Week 1 and ‘After’ is on Week 4. I love how glowing my skin became! It was dull and lifeless, acne scars was more obvious before.

Here is a show on the side of my face. There’s another 2 acne scar marks on my cheek that faded and the chin area cleared up so well.

I don’t have much complains on the packaging usually but I’m suggesting that the Cream Contour jar should be improved. It has dual layer for the jar of inner and outer. If I close the jar lid tightly, the next time I try to open it the outer jar lid comes off leaving the inner stays intact. This happened very often while I’m using it. Because it also comes with a protective cover after the lid, the first time I lift it and the entire inner jar came off from the outer. I had to put it back and press to make sure it snap to stay secure with the outer jar.

Verdict?

I love how it did clear my skin but the backlash is that it is not 100% to be acne free while using this skin care because my acne still did flared up. However, those acne is just the tiny ones. I believe the scent of the Contour Cream may be overwhelming especially if you are scent sensitive and hopefully Cefenére could consider improving their jar for the Contour Cream. This set of skin care improved my skin and broke me out, its very hard for me to say that it’s guaranteed positive result. The result of being less acne, scar improvement weigh far better.

Price: MYR148

Availability: Cefenére.com

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PROs:

Fades acne scar marks
Natural ingredients
Skin more radiant and healthy
Doesn’t dry out skin

CONs:

Broke me out
Average oil controlling properties
Poor packaging (jar)

My Ratings: 4/5

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This skin care set was provided by Cefenére for review purposes, kindly refer disclaimer.

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

Inglot Warehouse Sales & Hauls

December 2, 2013 Leave a Comment

For as long as I have known of Inglot, I believe that they have not made any warehouse sales. Correct me if I’m wrong. When I found out that they are having one on last Saturday, I couldn’t hesitate especially when it is so near to me.

The warehouse sales was held at SUB Beauty School, 8th Floor in Berjaya Times Square. The discount is from 20 – 70% and only selective makeup was available. The sales was suppose to start at 11:00am but they started early because I was there 10 minutes before 11:00am.

Here is the price list that I manage to take a shot on. I would say the prices is quite reasonable. There’s quite a bit that falls for 50% discount.

This is the second price list available and they have lesser discount on the top selling products.

I didn’t know what to pick at first but after poking my head in between crowds and swatching, I have finally grabbed some goodies. It isn’t a big haul but just to share with you and this was also shared in my Instagram.

I picked the Perfect Concealer in 47 and 49. The idea of picking this two is to do a quick contouring and highlighting, hence I have picked the one shade lighter and the darkest shade available. However on the packaging it did mention that it’s not suitable to apply around the eye area. Each of these was for MYR18.40.

From left to right is 361, 398 and 437. 361 is a matte light peach rose eye shadow but I’m more interested to use it as my blush instead. 398 looks like a shimmer taupe shade but once blended it looks like a great warm highlight. It comes with gold shimmer with pink undertone, doesn’t look like taupe shade in real. 437 is a shimmer purplish blue eye shadow that I believe wearing it alone will be awesomely beautiful. Also, there’s additional 10% discount for Hong Leong credit card holders and I took advantage of it!

Did you go to the sales? What have you purchased?

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh

The Trendsetter Company, ARTDECO Is Now Available Exclusively in Sasa

November 26, 2013 Leave a Comment

On the 21st November 2013 marks the launch of a new professional makeup line from Germany arrived to our shores known as ARTDECO exclusively available in Sasa. ARTDECO is becoming the market leader in Germany’s selective market where they constantly focus on delivering the best quality at a reasonable price that most of us could afford. In the international beauty arena, ARTDECO has been repeatedly voted as the most popular brand in the beauty salons.

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ARTDECO offers a wide range of cosmetics that perfectly complements and with the nail polish range, they could reach for that niche market. They offer refillable beauty palettes which helps to optimize makeup junkies’ selections and satisfaction.

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ARTDECO’s basic collection have the most fashionable complete range of makeup products of high-end makeup, to a variety of lipsticks and lip glosses, multitude of mascaras, eye liners and best selling eye makeup to the colorful selection of nail lacquers. This collection has completely change the market of eye shadows and became the best sellers in ARTDECO line.

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Finding the right foundation shade can be really tricky and ARTDECO helps to solve this dilemma by offering many shades with functional properties such as Hugh Performing Lifting Foundation, Long Lasing Foundation SPF20 (Oil Free), Mineral Powder Foundation and more to accomodate to different skin types from normal, combination and dry.

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ARTDECO’s Eyeshadow Base has became the absolute best seller of the entire eye makeup range. Above all, they have the Magic Fix, Hot Chili Lip Booster, extensive Camouflage concealer range, Mascara Base, Lash Growth Activator, a selection of artificial and permanent lashes, premium brushes which differentiates ARTDECO from the rest and makes their collection unique.

The Trendsetter Company, ARTDECO Is Now Available Exclusively in Sasa - Elaine Daily

Elaine Daily was the host of the night where the launch was held at Penthouse, The Icon. ARTDECO is now available exclusively at Sasa bringing more affordable makeup to everyone. The price range of ARTDECO is from MYR19 – MYR129.

This video presentation was shown as an introductory to everyone an idea of what ARTDECO offers.

The Vice President of ARTDECO, Ms Anna Blasco delivers her speech in full enthusiasm and energy. She truly understands what makeup junkies wants and believes that ARTDECO will be able to deliver it.

Special guest of the night is Amber Chia as well as ARTDECO’s International Makeup Artist, Derek Grillo to do a live makeup demo for a brown neutral day makeup. Showcasing their best seller Eyeshadow Base, it makes their eye shadow so vibrant and pigmented. Derek lightly applied on Amber’s eyelid with brown eye shadow and the shade stood out very much.

The brown neutral makeup looks refreshing on Amber and also it gives that settle sophisticated look.

Showcasing models with the same element of neutral look, suitable for any time of the day. This neutral look could go with almost any lip color of bright red, bright fushia, mauve and pinks.

Derek also showed us how he transform the neutral look into a night party look by adding more colors into it. Predicting that purple will be the most worn color next year, he applied purple eye shadow on Amber creating that smokey effect with extended eye liner and bright fushia lips.

Transitioning Amber’s look also could suit anyone to cocktail parties, night outs or evening dinners. It’s sexy, elegant and sophisticated without looking overly done.

The launch ended with a group photo and mingles between media, brands, ARTDECO and Sasa. Currently in Sasa, they are having promotions on ARTDECO and check them out at your nearest Sasa or you could also check here on their promotions. Give Sasa Malaysia a like on their Facebook below for their latest fuss buzz in town!

xoxo,
Traclyn Yeoh