tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77316738159799461412024-02-07T22:06:42.766-08:00SkincareEtcSkincare etc.SakiVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731673815979946141.post-25324497797205380442016-01-10T16:49:00.000-08:002016-01-11T05:29:13.255-08:00Drama Dreaming: TOP Heavy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm sure we've all had them. I just had one last night. It was weird and unsatisfying and thus I must share. I dreamt I was an undergrad (thank you, Cheese in the Trap) and a Candy (so, so far from the truth, but so is being an undergrad at this point) and that TOP was my Oppa.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mind Blown!</td></tr>
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TOP was working as a delivery Candy Boy, but was secretly a rich Heir: </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">TOP wasn't in Heirs, so Kim WooBin is filling in.</td></tr>
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and he was that nice Oppa that I relied on for an occasional "Fighting!"</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Like in IRIS.</td></tr>
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And I was the only one who knew he was a rich Heir in disguise,</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Kim Woobin again.</td></tr>
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and not a delivery boy. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Self-explanatory.</td></tr>
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Min Hyorin was there too. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">I didn't recognize her in Persevere, Gu HaeRa.</td></tr>
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looking like she did in that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udu9C9ddUdA" target="_blank">Song Jieun video</a> where she sets BAP's Himchan<br>
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on fire,<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Yep, she burned that face alive.</td></tr>
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and she was the Unni I trusted and who I needed eventually to help me with some college work because of some weird illness that started with a nosebleed.<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Nosebleeds are gross, so here's TOP again.</td></tr>
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In the dream, I had a dongsaeng I talked to on the phone, but never saw, so I'll just assume she looks like this:<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Mysterious MeiMei.</td></tr>
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What the heck! Anyway, the dream ended with TOP and Min Hyorin being the worst, most unreliable Oppa and Unni ever, leaving me to die of fever while walking down a spiral staircase<br>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">This is what it looked like in the dream, actually.</td></tr>
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because Min Hyorin wouldn't help with my homework and TOP was busy delivering things.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">If only I'd been with him on the motorbike instead.</td></tr>
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SakiVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731673815979946141.post-10457796825771824502015-10-04T11:22:00.000-07:002015-10-04T12:40:57.528-07:00Visiting Dr. Johnson's House<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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SakiVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731673815979946141.post-42556356602139247882015-06-11T07:51:00.000-07:002015-06-11T09:25:31.702-07:00Beauty Regime<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Someone asked me how I was getting my skin so smooth. I was about to answer Bobbi Brown BB cream, but honestly, when my skin's been bad, that BB cream has not been enough. Not even the Kat Von D foundation, which is supposed to cover up tattoos, has been enough for the bad days.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And just saying thanks didn't seem right because they asked a genuine question. So, here's the list in order of steps:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OQHZ2M?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Rohto Hada Labo Oil Cleanser</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.biologique-recherche.com/produit.php?pro_id=25&lang=us-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Biologique Recherche Cleanser</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.biologique-recherche.com/produit.php?pro_id=75&lang=us-en" target="_blank">Biologique Recherche P50 </a>exfoliating toner</span><br />
<a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Skin-Perfecting-Two-Percent-BHA-Liquid-Exfoliant/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paula's Choice exfoliating toner.</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GLZY90A?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00" target="_blank">A313 Vitamin A pommade</a>.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SM99KWU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Japanese sunscreen</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And, thanks to two websites, <a href="http://www.skinandtonics.com/">www.skinandtonics.com</a>, and <a href="http://www.carolinehirons.com/">www.carolinehirons.com</a>, I finally, finally, finally got the answers I needed. I have to credit these posts in particular: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also love <a href="http://www.carolinehirons.com/search/label/Cheat%20Sheet" target="_blank">Caroline Hirons Cheat Sheets</a>, which you can see to the right on her blog. She has a fantastic, no-nonsense style that makes perfect sense. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The thing is, my skin is also prone to the same cystic acne and dehydration of which the Skin and Tonics blogger complains, so I keep going back to her blog to freshen up my know-how. That said, I do find her collection of products a bit excessive, so I've tried limiting my own choices to those most effective for me. At most, I've added a backup exfoliating toner for an occasional change: <a href="http://www.pixibeauty.com/glow-tonic" target="_blank">Pixi Glow Tonic</a>. But as a rule, I'm not a fan of hoarding products and rotating them. At most, a second version of the same thing should be enough for a break, not 4 or 5, and only for the 1 or 2 products you find most essential. For me, that's the exfoliating toner. So, I bought the Pixi Glow Tonic as a backup for days my skin felt a little too sensitive for the P50. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Finally, there are budget versions of all these products, which I believe Caroline Hirons can give you on her youtube channel. If you dig through the skinandtonics guides, you can find some budget options there too, like the Cerave Face Wash (didn't suit my skin, though). </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's all cool. Everyone looks cool - except Donghyun, who is </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hot</span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-</span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> the song is cool, the set design and graphics are cool and it's Alice in Wonderland, which is always cool. I may reread the book just to be extra nerdy about it all. The nice touch in this is that the Alice here<span style="line-height: 21px;"> knowingly walked into Wonderland to play with Boyfriend like they're her test rabbits. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The whole video is a fantastic take on the whole story including an Alice who is clearly holding all cards and ready to take Boyfriend out of their tea party to another world. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: #351c75; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then we get our motley crew, white rabbit, mad hatter, Tweedledee & Tweedledum and all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even becoming a nun required a </span><a href="http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04340c.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">dowry</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Third, getting the maîtresse-en-titre position got du Barry out of the whole courtesan circle, phew. So, I feel it's best to just accept she was pushed down a certain sad road, but that she did get some relief from it for a while in a sort of common-law marriage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- forgave and assisted the same aristocracy who had snubbed her as lowborn when they became refugees during the French Revolution.*** </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. </span><a href="http://www.livingthenourishedlife.com/2013/04/4-honey-face-masks" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Honey masks</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. A honey pack on your face is anti-bacterial and moisterizing. It would help keep infections and acne away, while minimizing wrinkles.****</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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I caught up with Cola, dog to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/nutaz/id722071927" target="_blank">Nutaz</a>'s rapper, Naino today, when Naino wasn't looking.<br />
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S@ki6: Hi Cola, how are you?<br />
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Cola: Peeing, don't interrupt. Ooh, tail!<br />
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S6: Hey, sit. SIT!<br />
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Cola: Aish, okay. Warning you, dachshunds don't listen for long.<br />
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S6: I'll be quick. How did you get started with <a href="http://www.mbk-ent.com/main_nutaz" target="_blank">Nutaz</a>? <br />
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Cola: I adopted <a href="https://instagram.com/realnutaz/" target="_blank">Naino</a>. He <a href="https://instagram.com/p/x_i0a-BV9p/?modal=true" target="_blank">blowdries my ears</a>. <br />
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But, he should stop <a href="https://instagram.com/p/zJsGBehV6Y/?modal=true" target="_blank">pushing me off the bed</a>.<br />
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S6: What's your role in Nutaz? <br />
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Cola: I'm the cute one. And I <a href="https://instagram.com/p/yIB4QjhV9B/?modal=true" target="_blank">order the food</a>.<br />
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S6: And do you work in MBK's building or more from home?<br />
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Cola: I work in MBK's building. Didn't you see where <a href="https://instagram.com/p/zryy1TBV7Y/?modal=true" target="_blank">I'd ripped up the dance floor</a>? <br />
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That's because it was too slippery. What if Eunjung had slipped on it? See, I take care of things: they couldn't manage without me.<br />
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S6: True, Eunjung slipping would be a tragedy. I'm not sure you needed to dig through the floor, though. Eunjung has a lot of determination.<br />
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Cola: Just trying to prevent another Hwayoung leg problem here. You all can thank me each time you see Eunjung on a music show. <br />
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S6: Oh, wait a minute, it says on MBK's site that Nutaz is a duo. So, you're not actually a Nutaz member at all?<br />
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Cola: I have my <a href="https://instagram.com/p/wDTMEcBVxv/?modal=true" target="_blank">role</a>.<br />
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Seriously, who did you think was rapping?<br />
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S6: Naino. <br />
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S6: Er, okay. So, got any funny stories about SPEED?<br />
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Cola: Yeah! There was that was that time when that guy with the hair - ooh, tail! <br />
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(At this point, Cola started running in a short, tight, circles and that was the end of any coherent conversation.)<br />
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For an example of what I mean, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJqlqXhx-Lw<br />
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Support Cola: buy Nutaz's albums <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/nutaz/id722071927" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
SakiVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731673815979946141.post-27734784468677930742015-02-13T14:37:00.000-08:002015-02-13T18:04:58.528-08:00Anti-aging Remedy: Cold Water<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Want a cheap anti-aging remedy? Wash with cold water.<br />
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Like this gentleman is doing here:<br />
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Or this polar bear:<br />
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No casual, easy warm bath for you! Unbelievable, isn't it?<br />
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(This is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Westie-Lim/650345148320980?fref=photo"><span style="color: blue;">Westie Lim</span></a>.)<br />
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In fact, as t<a href="http://studiosakivi.blogspot.com/2014/12/beauty-queen-diane-de-poitiers.html" target="_blank">he Beauty Queen</a> anti-aging series continues, you'll notice a common theme: they all took daily cold baths.<br />
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Why? Because the health benefits keep you young and fresh and fit as explained<a href="http://www.earthclinic.com/remedies/showers.html"><span style="color: blue;"> here</span></a>:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 27px;">* Strengthens the mucous membranes, which help resist hay fever, allergies, colds, coughs."</span> </span><br />
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And because cold anything helps you<a href="http://www.wired.co.uk/magazine/archive/2013/04/features/the-shiver-system"> <span style="color: blue;">burn fat</span></a>. Just ask <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Phelps"><span style="color: blue;">Michael Phelps</span></a> how he stayed slim on a <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2008/08/13/the-michael-phelps-diet-dont-try-it-at-home/">12,000 calorie per day diet</a>. (Or don't, because he probably didn't think too hard about it.)<br />
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And because cold water helps maintain your skin's natural oils so it stays smoother longer, and because the increased circulation also keeps your hair its own natural colour. Cold water for your hair also keeps your hair cleaner longer and adds shine by closing the cuticles on the hair itself. <br />
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If you can't really can't handle cold showers, start with a less-hot shower than normal and then finish with a cold rinse. You can also alternate hot and cold for a minute each, but be sure to finish with a cold rinse.<br />
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Or, just roll in the cold snow like <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wally.bear.127?fref=ts"><span style="color: blue;">Wally Bear</span></a> here:<br />
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SakiVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731673815979946141.post-86097144923015064522015-01-26T12:12:00.000-08:002015-01-26T12:15:04.816-08:00Should You Use Baking Soda For Acne?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<strong>Short Answer: NO!</strong></div>
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Re the baking soda: DON’T DO IT. Contrary to what most people think, extreme cleansing such as you’d get with with baking soda, a household cleaner, by the way, can actually aggravate acne. This is because you need some moisture in your skin to add a barrier to bacteria, irritants and infections. Over-cleanse your skin, and you lay yourself open to more acne, not to mention rebound oiliness.</div>
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<em>Don’t you want a perfect complexion like Jaehyo? Bet you a 100 won his dermatologist and beauticians aren’t letting any baking soda near that creamy-smooth skin. </em></div>
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<strong>Alkaline v. Acid</strong></div>
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And, baking soda makes your skin more alkaline. But, you actually want a your complexion to be at its natural 4.5-5.5 acid level because that <a data-mce-href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/8573921/?i=2&from=/10999964/related" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/8573921/?i=2&from=/10999964/related" style="color: #444444;">acid mantle</a> kills bacteria and protects you. If you make your skin more alkaline with a product like baking soda, you reduce your skin’s own protection against acne-causing bacteria. </div>
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<em>Source: http://www.balancedsaltsolutions.com/ph-ageing-page</em></div>
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<em>Personally, I find images like this gross, but it makes the point. </em></div>
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<strong>A Plan</strong></div>
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What would help more for exfoliating and cleansing, is to use a cleanser with a skin-level ph, such as <a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/CeraVe-Foaming-Facial-Cleanser-Ounce/dp/B003YMJJSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1408757683&sr=1-1&keywords=cerave" href="http://www.amazon.com/CeraVe-Foaming-Facial-Cleanser-Ounce/dp/B003YMJJSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1408757683&sr=1-1&keywords=cerave" style="color: #444444;">Cerave</a>* followed by a <a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/Innisfree-Jejubija-Anti-Trouble-Skin-200ml/dp/B0082MSOPQ/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1408757836&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=innnisfree+toner" href="http://www.amazon.com/Innisfree-Jejubija-Anti-Trouble-Skin-200ml/dp/B0082MSOPQ/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1408757836&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=innnisfree+toner" style="color: #444444;">salicylic toner</a> and then a <a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/Missha-Super-Water-Supply-Cream/dp/B007IBWNOA/ref=sr_1_34?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1408757927&sr=1-34&keywords=water+based+moisturizer" href="http://www.amazon.com/Missha-Super-Water-Supply-Cream/dp/B007IBWNOA/ref=sr_1_34?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1408757927&sr=1-34&keywords=water+based+moisturizer" style="color: #444444;">water-based moisterizer</a>. If your skin is really oily, try <a data-mce-href="http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/" href="http://www.theoilcleansingmethod.com/" style="color: #444444;">OCM</a> instead of a regular cleanser to get it back in balance, but still use the salicylic toner and the water-based moisterizer.</div>
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<em>Source: http://www.insonnetskitchen.com/the-oil-cleansing-method/</em></div>
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<em>There are alternatives that I’ll get into in later post. But yes, the basic mix is castor & olive. </em></div>
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<strong>A Second Plan</strong></div>
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Another alternative, should you want to do mask treatment, is plain yoghurt. I recommend the full-fat from happy, grass-fed cows kind, because a happy cow will produce healthy dairy. For a yoghurt mask, after cleansing, just rub yoghurt into your skin - in fact, you can do this all over before you shower - and then wait about 20 minutes. Then wash off, and continue with your skincare routine, salicylic toner and moisterizer. Yoghurt has the same ph level as skin, 4.5-5, and so it’s good for helping your skin to its perfect ph. </div>
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<em>We all need a happy cow in our lives. </em></div>
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<strong>Conclusion</strong></div>
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Don’t cleanse your skin with baking soda! Just <strong>don’t</strong>. Follow the basic skin care plan described above - I’ll write later on how to fine-tune it more - and strengthen your acid mantle so you can smile like Jaehyo here.</div>
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*With all products, patch test them first. Put a dab on your wrist or just by your ear where any reaction won't show, and wait 24 hours. If you have sensitive skin, do it a few days in a row to be sure. </div>
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SakiVIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11307981612840889634noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731673815979946141.post-65176254776624490692015-01-04T20:18:00.002-08:002015-02-10T10:30:24.754-08:00Top Ten Kpop Songs of 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This is entirely my own opinion based on what I liked listening to again and again, and thus has no bearing on your personal angst regarding your own faves. </div>
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10. 912 Crew. Please, no major agency pick these kids up and ruin their lives. They’re doing fine with their cheap, outdoor MV that someone’s mother is shooting on a home camera. </div>
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9. BTS War of Hormone. It’s hilarious & V gets the girl as he should because he's the cutest. ‘Nuff Said. </div>
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8. Orange Caramel Catallena. Catchy, fun and creative. Suits me. </div>
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7. Boyfriend Witch. loved the song, loved the video, and loved the live performances. Every single time they nailed it, especially Donghyun. Did you see Donghyun? He's the bleached blonde with blue contacts beckoning you into their Witch-World. And this was my entry to other gorgeous music these otherwise mild-mannered young men produce. </div>
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6. f(x) Dracula. Actually, maybe this should be higher on the list. Anyway, loved the whole album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-XgAn8ctSY</div>
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5. T-ara and Chopstick brothers’ Little Apple. I’d have placed this higher but all the nosebleeds in the video grossed me out. Still, if that doesn’t bother you, the story is, the Chopstick Brothers help T-ara N4 members, Eunjung, Qri, Hyomin and Jiyeon get a personal training business going. http://youtu.be/05-c-iy-WnY.</div>
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4. SPEED Don’t Tease Me. I liked it. And I liked how CCM didn’t give them a real MV but just issued the video of their showcase where they performed their circus choreo. Saves on the members’ debts to their company. </div>
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3. Block B’s OST for Secret Door. I actually tried watching this terrible show just because this song was awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyKjw7hqZAA.</div>
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2. Block B’s Jackpot. Look, practically every scene has Jaehyo.<br />
https://twitter.com/blockbhyo/status/555299140632981504/photo/1<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. </b></span> This was the year I discovered T-ara. <b><span style="font-size: large;">Sugar Free</span></b> is the best song of this whole past year. I’m linking the video and a performance because, if you’re epileptic or migraine-prone, the performance is watchable but the video is not.</div>
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<li>Performance (just watch this): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDH1WHyS7_U.</li>
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Honourable Mention: 8 year old Song Gia with Follow Me. Not only is this child cute overload, but how do you resist diss lyrics like, "Do you still let your mom dress you?"<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">If you're loved by a handsome king 17 years younger than you, and he gave you the crown jewels, spent all his free time at your house and signed his royal decrees with your name and his, you're practically his queen, right? That's how </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_France" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_II_of_France" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Henri II</span></a><span style="color: #444444;"> viewed </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_de_Poitiers" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diane_de_Poitiers" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Diane de Poitiers</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">, his </span><i style="color: #444444;">maitresse en titre</i><span style="color: #444444;"> (yes, that was </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%C3%AEtresse-en-titre" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%C3%AEtresse-en-titre" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">an actual court role</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">), even though he was married already to </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de%27_Medici" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de%27_Medici" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Catherine de Medici</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">, a woman his own age, and who was the actual Queen. Yet the lovely, chic, and, it seems, unchanging, Diane, also known as Madame de Valentinois, entranced Henri, first when he was the "spare" after his brother the actual heir, then when he was the Dauphin, and continued to entrance Henri while he was King. Diane never lost her hold on the king despite their age difference. And, we are told, she never lost her looks nor glamour no matter her age. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Frankly, even nowadays, a woman 17 years older than her boyfriend or husband is not that common. Sure it happens, but, on the upside, we have things like Botox and Pilates and plastic surgery to keep us looking </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Moore" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demi_Moore"><span style="color: blue;">fresh and pretty</span></a><span style="color: #444444;"> enough for a younger man's notice. [Being </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great"><span style="color: blue;">super rich and powerful </span></a><span style="color: #444444;">also helps.] What could a woman in the 16th century, a time notorious for dirt, smell, and short lifespans, possibly do to keep young? And can we safely emulate her methods today to get the same results?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Let's see what </span><span style="color: blue;"><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Michael_of_Kent" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Michael_of_Kent" target="_blank">HRH Princess Michael of Kent</a>,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Madame de Poitiers' descendant and </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Serpent-Moon-Rivals-Renaissance-ebook/dp/B00B0X8AFI/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0RGY1ZMNVJE7HNQE9HBG" href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Serpent-Moon-Rivals-Renaissance-ebook/dp/B00B0X8AFI/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0RGY1ZMNVJE7HNQE9HBG" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">biographer</a><span style="color: #444444;">, has to say about her famous ancestor's anti-aging secrets. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">First, broth. As in chicken or meat broth. If you don't know the benefits of broth, find them </span><a data-mce-href="http://draxe.com/the-healing-power-of-bone-broth-for-digestion-arthritis-and-cellulite/" href="http://draxe.com/the-healing-power-of-bone-broth-for-digestion-arthritis-and-cellulite/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a><a data-mce-href="http://draxe.com/the-healing-power-of-bone-broth-for-digestion-arthritis-and-cellulite/" href="http://draxe.com/the-healing-power-of-bone-broth-for-digestion-arthritis-and-cellulite/" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="color: #444444;"> Oh look: bone broth keeps skin and bones supple and healthy and generally improves digestion. Smooth skin and flexible joints give an elegant, fresh appearance. Healthy digestion </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.amazon.com/Digestive-Wellness-Strengthen-Prevent-Digestion/dp/0071668993/ref=asap_B000APGJVE?ie=UTF8" href="http://www.amazon.com/Digestive-Wellness-Strengthen-Prevent-Digestion/dp/0071668993/ref=asap_B000APGJVE?ie=UTF8" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">strengthens the immune system</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">, saving a person, and, crucially, their complexion, from debilitating illness. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Second, lots of healthy exercise in fresh air. For Diane de Poitiers, this meant a couple of hours horse riding every morning. And horse riding </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/4-ways-to-harness-the-fitness-benefits-of-horseback-riding.html" href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/4-ways-to-harness-the-fitness-benefits-of-horseback-riding.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">improves balance, flexibility, and strength</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">, while </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/caloriesburned.html" href="http://www.ultimatehorsesite.com/info/caloriesburned.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">burning calories</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Here is Diane looking sporty in an allegorical</span><span style="color: blue;"> <a data-mce-href="http://www.myartprints.co.uk/kunst/francesco_primaticcio/allegorical_portrait_diane_po_hi.jpg" href="http://www.myartprints.co.uk/kunst/francesco_primaticcio/allegorical_portrait_diane_po_hi.jpg">portrait by Francesco Primaticcio</a></span><span style="color: #444444;">: <span style="border-color: initial; border-image-outset: initial; border-image-repeat: initial; border-image-slice: initial; border-image-source: initial; border-image-width: initial; border-style: initial; height: auto;"><img alt="image" data-mce-src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/b8f1b35d49b0e71d5410ab90eb01312f/tumblr_inline_ngux9kReuY1qegsx0.jpg" src="https://31.media.tumblr.com/b8f1b35d49b0e71d5410ab90eb01312f/tumblr_inline_ngux9kReuY1qegsx0.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%;" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Third, </span><a data-mce-href="http://lifehacker.com/the-many-benefits-of-taking-cold-showers-1610414167" href="http://lifehacker.com/the-many-benefits-of-taking-cold-showers-1610414167" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">wash with cold water</span></a><a data-mce-href="http://lifehacker.com/the-many-benefits-of-taking-cold-showers-1610414167" href="http://lifehacker.com/the-many-benefits-of-taking-cold-showers-1610414167" style="color: #444444;" target="_blank">.</a><span style="color: #444444;"> Really cold water. Boosts the immune system, improves circulation - which helps keep your natural hair colour - and tones the skin and muscles. [</span><a data-mce-href="http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/229739/man-pours-water-himself-another-rubs-himself-snow-ice-covered-lisi-lake.jpg" href="http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/full/229739/man-pours-water-himself-another-rubs-himself-snow-ice-covered-lisi-lake.jpg"><span style="color: blue;">Good luck</span></a><span style="color: #444444;"> with this one.]</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Fourth, make your own anti-aging masks and hand treatments. According to Princess Michael, Diane used melon juice, crushed young barley, and an egg yolk mixed with </span><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambergris" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambergris" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">ambergris</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">, a type of whale vomit. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 17.8181819915772px;"> (picture via this</span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 17.8181819915772px;"> </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.profumo.it/natural-perfume/Ambergris-wholesale/pid/5083" href="http://www.profumo.it/natural-perfume/Ambergris-wholesale/pid/5083" style="font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 17.8181819915772px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">wholesaler</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 17.8181819915772px;">), try it.</span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 13.63636302948px; line-height: 17.8181819915772px;"> </span><span style="color: #444444;">Or, you might just save some time and look at </span><a data-mce-href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/" href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Paula's Choice</span></a><span style="color: #444444;"> for some masks and serums instead. The real point is, use something, don't be lazy. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Painting by </span><span class="s1"><a data-mce-href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/François_Clouet" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Clouet" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">François Clouet</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">.</span></span></div>
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For the hands, Diane used a mixture of mustard, honey, and almonds, or simply lemon and sugar, probably as a scrub as well as treatment. (It helps to have a maid to massage this in for you, and do other things like scratch an itch or pick up the phone.) </div>
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Finally, fight gravity. Diane de Poitiers did this a lot by riding and generally being physically active, but she also slept in as upright a position as possible, practically sitting up against pillows, to prevent creases and wrinkles in her face.<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">(This is </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Westie-Lim/650345148320980" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Westie Lim</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">. He's filling in for Diane since there is no portrait of her sleeping upright. )</span></div>
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With all these ways and means, Diane kept her looks and excellent health well into her 60s. </div>
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<em>Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice, which you should totally seek before trying any of these methods, especially horse riding, cold water bathing, and ambergris. And be smart: do allergy tests for the masks and other things mentioned before grinding them up, mixing them, slathering and finding yourself exploding with hives. </em></div>
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