Avon Planet Spa Japanese Sake and Rice Revitalising Face Ampoules

The use of japanese sake and rice can help illuminate the skin and visibly revitalise the skin. 

In each box there are 4 x 2ml ampoule's- the ampoule's are made of glass and the lid is plastic.

It is recommended to use half an ampule each time, day and then night once a week.

I like the packaging how it is small, tidy and pink! The way the ampoules are lined up makes it look so tidy and mysterious!


I personally used it when I felt that my skin was feel dehydrated and in need of looking more awake! half an ampule is still too much, I use 1/3 each time and even have enough to spread onto my neck and hands!

The consistency of this product is very watery, therefore a little goes a long way!

I love how illuminating the liquid is. Even in the ampules it still is very illuminating. Quite pretty I think!

How I use it is, after a cleansers and toned fresh face, I tap this product into my face and let it sink into my skin. I enjoy using this in the night before bed rather than day time before my make up preparation because it makes my skin feel so illuminated and I wake up to a fresh face.
I used this box of product over the space of 2 months as I didn't use it very often, once a week was enough.

The scent is quite strong of rice, being asian, I am use to the scent of rice at home so this wasn't any suprise to me really. After it is applied to the skin, the scent wears off so it's not like you smell like you have been cooking rice at home all day long.


I love spa products, I find them to be more of a higher-end item and intrigued to see if they work wonders. For me, this product hydrates my skin and when I wake up, the pores are not as large. It doesn't make my face glow the way I expected it to due to the colour of the product. However, for the price I paid and the amount of usage I got out of it, I think is totally worth it. It is not something I would re-purchase simply because it doesn't do as much as I expected but was totally an experience.

This product is suitable for those with normal/combination skin because its not massively hydrating but it makes the skin feel smooth once it dries on the skin. It doesnt make the skin oily therefore those with oily or acne skin can use.

back to Hong Kong December 2012

I was back in Hong Kong for about 2 weeks in December. I enjoyed every minute of my stay as always, and lucky to have my best friends and family out there who look after me and care for me.

 First family meal together, hotpot at home. It's not about the food even though the food is so fresh and yummy. It's more about the fact that , as a family we all sit together, talk eat and enjoy the company. This is something I look forward to the most!










 One of my best friends is Ken (AKA The Popheir on youtube)  , we hang out when we are both in Hong Kong. So fortunate to have such good friends and with the distance between us, we still talk on a daily basis!

He took me to try some Filipino breakfast! I was quite surprised by the rice lol!!Beef in sauce .... was yummeh!

I love sushi, japanese food in general!! I think I ate sushi a good 7-8 times during my stay in HK. It's so cheap and fresh in HK compared to England so obviously I had to eat as much as I could! lol. My all time favourite is sashimi, fish roe, soft shell crab.

soft shell crab - HELLO

 

Dessert in Hong Kong is pretty amazing too, mainly I eat the japanese ones are they are more fancy and more choice. I love sesame and green tea flavoured ice cream. 

green tea frozen yoghurt with blueberries and bits n bobs

FROYO!!

japanese ice cream with waffles and deep fried banana pancake with sesame ice cream

shredded green tea ice cream with red bean and mochi balls

I even went to Laduree in Tsim Tsa Tsui! The queue was oh-so-long, queued about 40 minutes but it was well worth it, then tried macaroons from Paul Lafayet. AMAZING!!!

Tea flavoured macaroons by Paul Lafayet

One of the tourist attractions I went to visit was Noah's Ark which was quite enjoyable seeing the tall animal there and the view around the area is amazing, especially seeing sun set . There is a small beach to walk along and the harbour to get the boat back to Hong Kong Island within half hour.

Pink and purple day! I decided to paint my nails, and dress up ! Being in the centre of Hong Kong at Causeway Bay has had people be weary of what I was wearing - this is what I call Street Fashion.

Korean BBQ Dinner with my Best Friends~

New Apple Store opened in Causeway Bay! Of course I had to pose a strike outside!









At Times Square Causeway Bay, there was a Lego Land exhibition. I must admit, I am not a huge fan of lego but it really was worth going. I went about 5 times lol!

Was so sad leaving Hong Kong but atleast I got to eat sushi with 2 of my Best Friends in IFC

Thailand trip in Bangkok November 2012

sawadee ka!! 

I was in Thailand Bangkok during the finally weekend of November going into December. Was only a short trip (2 nights, 3 days to be precise) and it was an enjoyable trip!! I had been when I was a young toddler but don't remember much of it, but I wanted to re-visit!
It was hot, 30-33 degrees in the day time, humid the rest of the day, loved it! I can't stand the cold.
Leaving UK was a miracle for me, I was too cold and the hours I worked had made me feel really down! So you can imagine going to the other side of the world in different climates can make such a difference to the person!

I went to look at the fashion, food and sunbathed. The hotel was amazing, had swimming pool at the roof over seeing the view and also an open gym with Jacuzzi and sauna opened till late at night. Never did get the chance to use all the facilities but I did enjoy eating as much as I could!

Getting to these malls was relatively easy, simply by taking the BTS which is Thailand's train service, or you can flag a taxi and haggle the price but still relatively cheap. Some have metre readings so they wont over charge you but always do ask for prices beforehand and make sure they are going your route otherwise you will end up paying more.

They have pink taxi's!! so cute! haha!

 Absolutely love macaroons, these ones were so tasty!

 Green tea ice cream to cool me down.... it was gone within seconds!! Loved it!

 They even have Boots in Thailand lol!

 SUPER CUTE!! I wanted all of them!

 One of Thailand's street foot dessert, its like sweet pancake with savoury or sweet topping.

This is the mackerel salad roll with a chilli dip, super healthy and delicious!








I went to all the malls in the area, Paragon, Centre World, Emporium, Platinum Fashion Mall,  mainly in 'Siam' area.


People there are so friendly and the night markets were quite cool! Seeing how people haggle and sell was really interesting!

The real thai massages were amazing and mega cheap!! I couldn't resist on not having more than one... hehehe.....

Pink Clarisonic Review

One of the beauty must-have tools is the Clarisonic machine! You may know what it is, or you may not? You may have heard the name but not exactly sure what it is? Or perhaps you may have seen it but don't know what it is either? Well, let me tell you, it's a device that helps to cleanse the skin deep and improves the skin texture with regular use.


I first heard about this on youtube by alot of wonderful beauty guru's (this was before I started my own channel) and I decided to invest in one myself. Being in the UK at the time of my purchase, none of my friends knew what it was and until 2 years later, it was then talked about in the UK. Now they are selling them in Selfridges in the UK!



I really wanted to try this device out because at the time, my skin was oily and uneven. I was just starting out using liquid foundation and it was so uncomfortable on my skin, I stopped using it and decided to concentrate on the skin care regime.


After thorough use of this, I could see and feel that my skin had improved. Not only did I get compliments about my skin from people around me, but applying my creams and make up was a lot smoother and sat well on my skin. My skin was more radiant and more glowing which I was so pleased about. I never knew there would be a device that could change my skin texture the way it did. I also noticed that my pores weren't as big and there were fewer black heads!

Any type of cleanser is suitable to use in conjunction with the Clarisonic.

The clever Clarisonic uses micro vibrations to remove the dirt in the skin and it claims to remove make up 6 times more than doing it manually. I use to use cleansing sponges, and the gel pads but they are used less often.


It is so important to make sure all of the make up is cleaned away from the skin, because the last thing I want is to sleep with any trace of make up on.
I use to use the Clarisonic twice a day (once in morning and once in the night) but then it made my sensitive skin hurt so now I only use it in the night. My night serum just glides on smoothly after I use this machine to cleanse before bed - amazing! Now I only use it in the shower before bed and it still works fine.

This machine is waterproof which means it is safe to use in the bath or shower! pretty cool huh?




The brush heads can be changed every 3 months roughly, depending on how dirty they are. I wash mine with make up remover and it is like it's new again! They brush heads are quite expensive but it does the trick to the skin! I do find cheaper deals on the internet for these brush heads! so research before buying the brush heads!
There are different brush heads available to suit your needs. I purchase the sensitive ones personally - just to be on the safe side!

 There are only 2 buttons to chose from. 1 is the speed button, there are 4 different speeds to chose from depending on how your skin feels.
I tend to stick with the 2 least harsh vibrations, just because my skin is sensitive , especially of a winter time so I don't want it to be too harsh.

 When the machine is switched on, there is a 'beep' alert system which lets you know that you can move the machine onto a new part of the face.






 The green light system indicates the setting you chose for the vibrations. What a clever idea!

This red light system informs me that the battery is running low. It also beeps to inform you.

















 This is the charging system, the Clarisonic sits in there and it charges itself. There are lights at the back to indicated how fully charged it is. There is no screen on this machine, just the flashy lights. hehe.....








I cant deny that the Clarisonic wasn't cheap , I see it as an investment and its long lasting. Safe to use at home and I can take it travelling with me, saves me from going to salons for treatment! So in the long run, this is actually more efficient and cheaper!
I am going to continue using this machine because I love the results it gives me and it's become my night routine!

I have an old review video - check it out!
xXx~