Homemade Beauty Products For Oily Skin

It's summer time, most of us might get the same problem - unwanted oily skin!! So, do you have oily skin?

Oily skin needs special care to ensure the skin is moisturised without becoming too oily. Oily skin is also prone to break outs. I've found some useful tips to share and you don't have to spend a lot of money to have a clean, fresh skin!! So the ingredients in these home made beauty products are designed to soothe and purify troubled complexions.

Acne Facial Mask

1/4 grapefruit (seeded and peeled)
1/4 lemon
1/4 apple(cored, do not peel)
20 green seedless grapes
3 tablespoons chopped watercress
1 egg white

Blend all the ingredients together in a blender on medium speed for 2 minutes or until turns puree. Apply gently to the face and leave on for 20 minutes to 30 minutes. Rinse with warm water and gently pat dry with a soft towel.

Toner

2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
8 sage leaves
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 stalks fresh bok-Choy (with leaves)
6 tablespoons witch hazel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup water

In a saucepan boil 1 cup of water together with some sage, parsley and thyme. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and leave it to cool slightly. While still warm, pour the liquid into a blender with the bok-choy, witch hazel and lemon juice. Blend all of the ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes. Strain mixture through a coffee filter or paper towel and pour liquid into a small cosmetic bottle. Apply to face with a cotton wool ensuring you blot all over.


Moisturizer

1 tablespoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon orange extract
1 tablespoon lime extract

Combine all ingredients in a small cosmetic bottle and shake vigorously. Using a pipette put 3 drops of mixture onto fingertip and gently apply to face using a blotting action. Use less on T-zone area.

I hope all of these home made beauty products help to improve your oily skin and all of you will get a clean and fresh skin..!!


Love,
Rachel W

Tribute to Saloma MIFA Exhibition

Hi Everyone,

I was at the Tribute to Saloma MIFA exhibition today at The Twelve, Farenheit 88 and i must say the whole event was so amazing. All the fashionable peoples, celebrities, photographers, fashion bloggers, make up artists, stylists, hair experts were there mingling around. Fashion show by local designers showing all the creative collections specially tribute to Saloma . Plus the designer, Puan Nona, who was the 1st ever designer for Saloma dresses was there too..Isn't that amazing?

Oh well, some of you might ask- Who is Saloma?

She who captured the hearts of Malaysia's foremost musician-actor, P. Ramlee, and millions who had the pleasure of watching her sing live or emote on the silver screen some three or four decades ago?


Salmah Ismail was born on 23 January 1935 in Singapore. Some believed that her stage name SALOMA was given to her by Run Run Shaw of Shaw Bros when the film Salome which starred Rita Hayworth hit the Box Office. While others said it was coined by the 'love of her life' husband, P.Ramlee.

As a child, she had dreams of becoming a big 'star' and it was no surprise that she was already a household name and a 'little singing sensation' at weddings, festive and family events barely at the age of 13.

'I Am In The Mood For Love', 'Once In A While' were among the first English numbers she learnt. With that, she broke into the nightclub circuit. Her acclaimed crystal clear and melodious voice captivated and mesmerised those who came far and wide to watch her perform. Soon after, offers to act came by and like the saying goes... the rest was history.

Charming , attractive and tinged with a look of innocence, she acted in numerous films and played lead roles which featured her prominent singing ability. Along with her husband, Saloma was a lead member of Panca Sitara Group. She also sung with the Kalung Senandung Group at Radio Singapura.

In 1961 Saloma married fellow actor P.Ramlee, an affable man of many talents. Adored by all, the country's very own 'screen couple' was a household name. Their movies were all 'sold-outs' and each a must-see and certainly 'not to be missed'.

Puan Sri Saloma passing at a young age of 48 on 25 April 1983 left the nation with profound sadness and an end to a era of screen romance. Till today, her movies and those acted along with Tan Sri P.Ramlee are classics and are still screened for the enjoyment of many... it's what legends are made of.

NATIONAL AWARDS

1975 Awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara (AMN)

1979 Biduanita Negara (National Celebrity Award)

SONGS

Bila Larut Malam

Tiru Macam Saya

Burung Pungguk

Dimanakan Ku Cari Ganti

Taman Firdausi

Gelora

MOVIES

Seniman Bujang Lapok

Ragam P.Ramlee

Labu dan Labi

Sabarudin Tukang Kasut

Ahmad Albab

Don't you Love Saloma..? She is just so Charming!!

Ok, Let's see the pictures that i've captured at today's event

The Fashion Show

Puan Nona -1st Designer for Saloma Dresses

Me and Idan, the photographer for the Tribute to Saloma MIFA exhibition. Check out his Primadonna Collection at http://theidan.tumblr.com/

Picture with amazing fashion blogger,chocolate catsz- she is super friendly!! Check out her blog at http://chocolatecatsz.blogspot.com/

I'm so glad that i can make it to the event, such an amazing experience for the local fashion industry.. it's growing better, stronger..Hope to see more of this event in Malaysia and let our young/new local fashion designers show their amazing collection to the world....

Love,

Rachel W