...because of this Chanel Purete Mat in 20 Sable Mat... FYI, I have a combination/oily skin for my face which is very irritating and acne-prone. I always joke with my friends that all the oil in my body is concentrated on my face and that's why my hands, my body skin and my feet are very dry! And it's not because I don't drink enough water, let me tell you, I drink 2-3 litres of water daily. Anyway, return to the topic, my facial skin is very hard to handle and I really can't afford to have breakouts. So what will a sensible girl like me to do? Of course I invest a lot on my foundation, either liquid or powder. Since I started working, I have been looking for the best solution and I somewhat achieved it. Until last year, I've been using Nu Color Liquid Finish SPF 15 in Pink Ochre and Shiseido Luminizing Powdery Foundation o20 altogether and I was really happy with it. My face looked radiant after I applied and I didn't have any breakout in a long time. And even the cost was high, I was still happy to spend on it.
So now what had happened? Well, just say I've passed my Nu Color liquid foundation to my mom as she was running out of hers because I had forgotten to get a new one from The Body Shop and you know what? She loves it which makes me very happy as I can use it together with her when I am in Vietnam. But now I'm in Singapore, so I have to use some Kanebo liquid foundation which I bought sometime ago in VN on impulse instead. I am really worried 'cos this Kanebo thingy is not water-based. Yes my friends, Nu Color is water-based which doesn't clog your pores when you have it on all day and make your makeup feel light and natural. Hence you'll see me to buy Nu Color on friday after work.
I think you are wondering what happened to Shiseido and why I am using Chanel instead. Well, as a sensible girl, I am very conscious about prices (I know some of you are rolling your eyes upon reading it but I am, alright?). Like most of travellers, I prefer buying cosmetics in those duty free counters in the airport even though I just save a few bucks. But a few is also money, right? However, the Shiseido counter at Changi Airport didn't have it and the SAthere had let me know they wouldn't carry this range of product anymore in the future. She couldn't confirm with me if in-town Shiseido counters is still having it either. So I was really upset then, which is very dangerous for my purse. And that was true in this case as Chanel was located next to Shiseido of all the places. I was looking at their products then a SA appeared and offered her help. In fact, I intended to get Chanel's T-Mat long time ago as it offers T-zone shine control. However, since the price in DFS was almost the same as those sold in town, I was quite skeptical about buying one. Somehow, I asked her about pressed powder and was introduced to Purete Mat which is the product of combining T-Mat and Chanel's finish powdery foundation. So BAM... there you have me standing thinking pretty hard if I should have it. Check the price! 58.5$, cheaper than their normal pressed powder and I still can have some shine control from it. Afterwards, you can see me being ushered to the cashier by the SA to pay for it, of course.
Anyway, after 1 week using, my feedback is positive. I'm really happy with it and have been reccommending it to my friends. But really, my skin makes my purse much lighter
It's been a while since I went for a movie in Singapore. In fact, I didn't plan to go to the theatre last night. But just for a spur of moment, I decided to catch some film to de-stress myself of all the recent pressures and problems. For those who know me well, this kind of behavior is no stranger to me. Either good or bad, I can't really care now.
