Update: Hey Lovely Peeps!

Just wanna say thank you so much for all of your support and encouragement. I've read every single one of your comments and they mean the world to me. I appreciate that some of you have shared your battles with skin problems, making me realize that I'm not alone.

I'm very much relieved to announce that my skin condition has been improving after medication *HUGS WOOD!!!!*, which I will discontinue by the end of this week. Here's to hoping that I have a fresh skin for the Lunar New Year! It's Wednesday already and I feel really bad for not having any new posts up for y'all. I haven't been around my make up for quite some time, to be honest. Tomorrow's reserved for CNY clothes shopping so no new posts either. Boo! I'll try my best to have something up by Friday! I'll be away for most of the CNY week so I can't promise any posts then.

Thank you again for sticking around :) Love you all. Oh! And if you haven't, quick submit your entries for the Skin MD giveaway before it ends!

Have a great week ahead!

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Update: Hiding From the World

At least, that's what I've felt like doing for the past two weeks.

I've been rather depressed lately over my face (skin) that I practically have no mood to do anything at all except eat and watch TV, which screws up my supposed "diet". I feel reluctant to go out to meet people because I feel ugly. Since my skin can't take any makeup at all, I haven't been wearing any makeup either. Even drawing on my eyebrows and applying mascara makes me cringe because it requires me to look in the mirror. The more I see the reflection of my red, patchy, flaky, bumpy scaly, rough and wrinkled skin, the more depressed I got. It didn't help either when people thought that I didn't blend my blush properly or got punched...

Loads of whining and moaning so read on only if you think you can handle it...


Yes, I'm very emo when it comes to the skin of my face because what my skin is going through right now means I can't do tutorials, show how a product looks on me or even try any new products for that matter. Beauty exploration is a huge part of my life and it kills me that I can't play with my makeup. The only part of my face that's left looking normal is my nose and I don't think I wanna show you that seeing as I haven't been scrubbing or doing any deep cleansing, in fear that I might aggravate my skin even more.

After pertinaciously using all the methods that I know of to get my skin back to normal and to no avail, I finally consulted a doctor. You see, I've been trying to get my skin off "drugs", hoping to heal it with more natural approaches but at this point of desperation, screw natural! I wanna look normal again :(
The doctor gave me anti-inflammatory tablets and this super potent ointment that he only recommends a thin layer of application and has to be stopped the moment my rash goes away.

I just got the meds 4 hours ago so I don't know how well they're working yet but I'm hoping that my skin can make a comeback in time for the last V-day tutorial for the series and of course, all my scheduled reviews. Keep your fingers crossed for me, k? Love you all and have a great week ahead!

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Giveaway: Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

Would you like to win a bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion that beauty bloggers are raving about?

All it takes is a few simple steps and you'll stand a chance to win. The best part is, this giveaway is opened to all Skin Deco readers worldwide so everyone gets to participate!

Here's what you have to do by February 14th, 2010:

1. Be a Skindeco.net subscriber/follower
2. Read and comply to the contest rules
3. Fill in your details into the Contest Machine
4. Answer this question (in the comments below) based on the Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion review: "Which skin condition do you have that you're hoping Skin MD will help to relieve?"



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V-Day Makeup Tutorial: "Eternal Flame" by The Bangles

"Eternal Flame" is a classic and I'm afraid the Atomic Kittens didn't quite do the song justice.

For this song, I wanted the lid to be really warm with cranberry and copper and I added some teal on the lower lash line to represent a blue flame. Get the connection? The cheeks and lips are kept neutral to balance out the eyes.



One more V-day tutorial to go! Hope you've been enjoying the series so far.
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Read on for more pictures and description of items used


Items Used:

Face:
Stage Opening Stage Primer
Stila Perfecting Foundation Stick in d 05
I Nuovi Undercover Concealer in 4Y
Giorgio Armani Loose Powder
elf Healthy Glow Powder in Luminance

Cheeks:
MAC Mineralize Blush in Superdupernatural

Lips:
NYX Round Lipstick in Mars
NYX Round Lipgloss in Cafe Latte


Eyes:
elf Mineral Eyeshadow Primer
Benefit Creaseless Eyeshadow in Stiletto
NYX Eyeshadow in Rust (dupe for MAC Cranberry) and Copper
I Nuovi D27 Eyeshadow in Velvet (dupe for MAC Beauty Marked)
MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper
MAC Eyeshadow in Cool Heat
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
Giorgio Armani Eye Pencil in Black
Ardell False Lashes in Demi #102
Maybelline Turbo Boost Mascara
Prescriptives Eyebrow Powder

"Eternal Flame"
by The Bangles
(music video)

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming?
Is this burning an eternal flame?

I believe it's meant to be, darling
I watch you when you are sleeping, you belong to me
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely, and then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling

Say my name, sun shines through the rain
A whole life so lonely, and then you come and ease the pain
I don't want to lose this feeling

Close your eyes and give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?

Is this burning an eternal flame?

An eternal flame?

(Close your eyes and give me your hand
Do you feel my heart beating, do you understand?
Do you feel the same, am I only dreaming
Or is this burning an eternal flame?)

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Review: Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion

If you're an avid bloghopper, you may have noticed how this bottle of lotion is gaining rapid popularity. Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion bonds with the skin to act as a shield, keeping irritants out and skin's own natural moisture in. This aids the healing of the skin which results in relief from dry skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis and skin allergies.

Skin Deco's U.S. correspondent, Grace, was sent a bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion just in time to help alleviate her winter skin woes.

Read on for her review and details on a giveaway offer...


The Skin MD Shielding Lotion is thinner than most lotions I have used. It has more of a gel consistency. Within a few seconds after application the lotion is fully absorbed into your skin. It leaves your hands smooth and moisturized without that greasy feeling you may get from other lotions. There is a light scent of sunscreen to it. The smell goes away rather quickly.


I am a compulsive lotion user. Every time I see lotion I use it. You would think that my skin would be soft and smooth year round. However, when winter roles around my fingertips get extraordinarily dry and my skin starts to peel. I have used many different gels, lotions and creams from drugstore to high-end brands but none seemed to get rid of the flaky skin. I was sent a bottle of Skin MD to try and I have to say I am impressed. After three weeks, my flaky skin was officially gone. From a person who has probably spent over 300 dollars in 2 years on products to get rid of the peeling skin I have to say this is by far the best product I have ever used.

My dermatologist diagnosed me with dyshidrotic eczema last month. He told me to try using cortisone based creams which didn’t work. I went back to my dermatologist last week to show him the results of this amazing product and he said I no longer had dyshidrotic eczema.

I will definitely repurchase this. Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion retails for USD$18 (4 0z.) which can be ordered from their website and they ship worldwide at a reasonable price. Do check for their store locations in four countries.

Look out for a giveaway post coming up very soon to win yourself a bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion! You'll have to answer a question using information found in this review so make sure you read it carefully. The giveaway will be open internationally to all Skin Deco readers

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