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LULU’s Real Morning Routine – Hair and Skin Products I am Using
Hi friends! Today I would love to share with you guys the skincare products that I am using right now for my everyday’s beauty routine. These products are the ones I love and I have been really enjoyed in my daily life. I want to introduce to you of the good products.
Now let’s get started. Here’re the shampoo, conditioner and shower gel at my bathtub. They are Garnier Fructis Active Fruit Protein Sleek & Shine Shampoo & Conditioner Set. The body wash is from Rituals – The Ritual of Sakura Shower Gel.
After the shower, I usually start with my face – serum, toner, and oil serum.
La Mer – The Regenerating Serum
It Cosmetics – Miracle Water
Farsali – Rose Gold Elixir
Next, are eye cream, face cream and neck cream.
CBS For Life – Pure CBD Eye Serum
It Cosmetics – Confidence In A Cream
It Cosmetics – Confidence In A Neck Cream
After the face skincare,
I will apply the body cream to keep my body skin hydrating.
And then the hair products.Rituals – The Ritual of Sakura Magic Touch Body Cream
Mandom – Lucido-L Designing Tube Hair Cream Moist
OGX – Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco Extra Penetrating Oil
Now it gets into the most excited process – Let’s do makeup.
Before all the colors added on your face, you know it’s very important to have a foundation basement on the face – Face Foundation, BB Cream or CC Cream. Also don’t forget the sunscreen, it should be your must add-on product you use daily.
IOPE – UV DEFENSE Sun Protector
It Cosmetics – Your Skin But Better CC+ Oil-Free Matte
It Cosmetics – Bye Bye Breakout
It Cosmetics – Bye Bye Under Eye
I know it has already gone through a lot of things, but as a girl, it is worthy of your time to do all of this because you can see the result soon.
This is before the color-adding process. I am pretty happy about it. In order to have a matte foundation for color powders. I usually use a Setting Powder to make it easier.
JOAH – Selfie Ready Setting Powder
Innisfree – Powder PuffNow let’s apply the colors! Starting with eyebrow, then eyes and cheek.
It Cosmetics – Brow Power Powder
& Heavenly Luxe Brow Power Universal Brow-Transformer BrushJOAH – Birthday Suit Eyeshadow
Colorpop –Yes, Please! Pressed Powder Eyeshadow Palette
JOAH – Brow Down to Me Auto Brow Pencil
& Eye Candy Auto EyelinerIt Cosmetics – Your Je Ne Sais Quoi Complexion Perfection Face Palette
Haha! Now how do I look? I am not a professional makeup artist, but I am trying my best to keep my everyday’s look nice, fresh and not too complicated.
Last but not least, adding the last touch on the face – Lipstick!
Chanel – Matte Liquid Lip Color
That is it! It take about 30 minutes everyday from skincare to makeup. Not a short time but I feel it is worthy. Let me know if you me to share my fashion styles or diet habits. I am always loving to share my life with you!
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Take the BBQ decor up a notch! – A Great Gift for Dad
With Father’s Day just around the corner, look no further than a gift guide for the best gifts you can get for Dad! Get him what he really wants (and needs!) this Father’s Day!
Surprise your dad by upgrading his man cave with BlissLights! The BlissBulb projects a luminous starfield—thousands of pinpoints of colored light! Groundbreaking technology and the highest quality lasers combine to create a unique and energy-efficient light experience Dad will love.
Make the his backyard glow with ONE light that creates thousands of sparkles. No fireworks in your area? No problem! Light up the surroundings with BlissLights!
BlissLights and the BlissBulb can both be used indoor and outdoor! Either twist a BlissBulb into any light socket and watch it light up an area or simply plug in the traditional BlissLights for a starry glow, too!
Great for parties indoor and out, BlissLights and BlissBulbs are sure to wow your guests!
BlissLights and BlissBulb Highlights include:
- Creates thousand of pinpoint sparkles with just one light
- Energy efficient and easy to use
- BlissLights are great for landscape creating a colorful glow when shining on plants
- Provide a magical lighting experience whether indoors or outdoors
Whether you are celebrating the fun of summer or Mars looking it’s best on 7/27 and everything in between, BlissLights and BlissBulbs are an easy and innovative way to light up your home!
BlissLights SKYlite Laser Nebula Projector
About BlissLights:
BlissLights specializes in creating unique indoor and outdoor laser lights that are ideal for different types of year-round applications. BlissLights patented designs are transforming the lighting world. By redesigning the latest holographic, laser, and lighting technology—previously only used by lighting professionals—BlissLights makes affordable, energy efficient and easy-to-use products available to all homeowners. Check out more cool light products at blisslights.com.
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Travel with My Travel Journal
Traveling is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Whether you do it for pleasure or business, there’s no denying that part of the joy of traveling is thinking back on your memories. Travel journals are a great way to not only plan your trip, but look back on your memories with.
With summer around the corner, I’d like to introduce you a lovely book which you want to pack in your traveling bag – MY TRAVEL JOURNAL, launching in May from Quiet Fox Designs. Part trip planner and part travel journal, this traveling companion includes a day-by-day log that prompts you to preserve your most memorable experiences.
My Travel Journal keeps track of everything today’s traveler needs to know—in one handy place!
Keep note of your:
- Most memorable experiences (with a day-by-day log)
- Reservations
- Departure times
- Vaccinations
- Emergency contacts
- Prescriptions
- Packing list
- Trip budget
- Destination bucket list
Inside My Travel Journal, you can archive all the essential information you’ll need before your next trip.
Keep track of your reservations, departure times, and vaccinations. Record emergency contacts, prescriptions, and phone numbers. Plan your packing list and trip budget, and check off your destination bucket list.
Part trip planner and part travel journal, this traveling companion includes a day-by-day log that prompts you to preserve your most memorable experiences.
Printed on acid-free archival paper in a convenient 6×8 size that fits easily in purse or carry-on bag, My Travel Journal is the perfect gift for the road warrior who has everything!
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HIGH PERFORMANCE GROOMING ESSENTIALS – RITUALS THE RITUAL OF SAMURAI
What can stand for a strong and powerful male character? I guess warrior can be. No men don’t like to be called as a warrior because it means he is strong enough to be protective. In this coming Father’s Day, do you consider to give back something for your dad? Who has been a strong man to raise you and protect you.
Inspired by the grooming traditions of the ancient Japanese warriors, The Rituals of Samurai helps him master the art of looking and feeling his best. Containing the finest high performance grooming essentials, all four ranges in this collection – Classic, Shave, Face and Sport – help him harness confidence with meaningful body, skincare and shaving rituals. Empower body and mind and he will conquer any challenge the day throws at him.
Classic
For the ultimate grooming experience, try the empowering essentials from the Classic line. Enriched with organic bamboo and cedar wood, this collection contains 12 unique products to help him face the day like a modern Samurai.
Shower Classic
$9.50A true grooming classic, the unique Foaming Shower Gel with bamboo extract and sandalwood is designed to help you start his day with confidence. Empower body, mind and soul with this shower foam, which provides the ultimate cleanse for his skin and leaves an invigorating scent to energize the senses. This classic and rich foam helps he starts his day the way every urban warrior should: ready to conquer any challenge.
Bamboo symbolises many formidable qualities like determination, flexibility, and strength. Bamboo nourishes the skin, is ideal for exfoliation and has a bright, fresh scent. Sandalwood is considered a sacred ingredient in many ancient cultures and is prized for its masculine, woody scent. It symbolises the stimulation of consciousness.
No Samurai routine is complete without this iconic foaming shower gel. Empower body, mind and soul with bamboo and sandalwood, and start his day with confidence.
SPORT
Refresh and invigorate body and mind with the Sport range. The entire sports line has been specially developed for use after sports or for an invigorating start of the day, leaving a long-lasting refreshing fragrance. The products from this range are made with powerful ingredients, such as bamboo, Japanese mint and cedar wood, to refresh the senses and help him keep a clear mind.
Ice Shower
$9.50Work out then chill out with the innovative and cooling Ice Shower Gel featuring bamboo extract and Japanese mint. Giving him the ultimate cooling down sensation, this shower gel is the perfect companion for a post-workout shower or a refreshing rinse during hot weather. It’s refreshment at its finest, empowering him to feel cool, calm and confident the entire day. To protect against perspiration and body odor after an intense workout, use the 24h anti-perspirant spray with the empowering scent of organic bamboo and cedar wood. Powerful yet mild on the skin.Bamboo symbolises many formidable qualities like determination, flexibility, and strength. Bamboo nourishes the skin, is ideal for exfoliation and has a bright, fresh scent. Mint is synonymous with freshness the world over. Its cooling and invigorating properties offer delightful refreshment after exercise. It also has beneficial qualities when he needs a clear mind, for example in times of stress. The fragrance of Japanese Mint is more refined and smoother than that of peppermint.SHAVE
Discover the new cutting-edge shaving essentials for sublimely smooth skin with the shave collection of The Ritual of Samurai. Enriched with powerful ingredients such as basil, red shisho and ginseng, the products from this range have revitalizing effect on the skin. Their empowering ingredients help to keep his immune system and his skin healthy.
Shave Cream
$25.00Get the most comfortable and close shave ever with this non-lathering Shaving Cream. It can be applied quickly and easily, without the need for a brush. The cream softens hairs and moisturizes skin, ensuring that he look and feel his best after shaving. Not only is it formulated with the best ingredients, its packaging is also sustainable. A refill is available to replace the old flacon with a new one.Basil is regarded as one of the most sacred herbs in India, often considered “the king of herbs.” Basil leaves are remarkable due to their elegance, sweetness and spiciness. Basil offers antioxidant, astringent and moisturising properties and has a revitalising effect on the skin.FACE
Boost and improve his skin with the high performance natural skincare products from the new Face Collection of The Ritual of Samurai. This collection if enriched with organic bamboo, ginseng and wakame kelp, which contain high concentrations of essential minerals and vitamin B. The unique composition of powerful ingredients provides a moisturizing effect, improves suppleness and elasticity, and helps to protect the skin against the negative effects of pollution.
Face Moisturizing Gel-Cream
$29.00
Formulated with nature’s most powerful ingredients – Sencha, Ginseng and Camu camu – the natural Anti-Aging Face Cream fights the signs of aging while it also hydrates and energizes the skin. Its lightweight texture is easily absorbed by the skin, leaving it well-nourished and with a matte finish. Not only is this face cream made with the best natural ingredients, its packaging is also sustainable. It has an elegant, masculine design of anthracite grey and wood, coupled with an eco-chic and innovative refill system. Once he has finished the cream, it’s extremely easy to top-up with a refill. A simple gesture that helps the environment enormously.Wakame, or Japanese kelp, is a type of seaweed native to the Sea of Japan. It contains high concentrations of essential minerals and vitamin B. This unique composition helps protect the skin from the negative effects of pollution and improves suppleness and elasticity. Sake is rich in enzymes, which gently exfoliate the outer layers while respecting the moisture barrier of the skin. It also has antioxidant properties and helps maintain the skin’s natural barrier against external influences.The Ritual of Samurai collection has been available at Rituals stores and at RITUALS.com from April 2019! You can definitely check out other Samurai products and make a choice of a box for a nice Father’s Day gift. Or you can just simply choose from Ritual’s gift box ideas!This calming gift set comes wrapped in a luxury keepsake box, making it ready to give.Refreshing Collection
$45.00
Give him – or yourself – the gift of ulitmate refreshmentThis gift set contains
- 1 X Samurai Shave
- 1 X Samurai Shave Repair Gift Sets
- 1 X Travel – Maharaja d’Or
- 1 X Samurai Yuzu Shower
Actually the Samurai collection can be also a great gift choice for your husband, friends, or brother. Of course, if you are a man, this is a wonderful sweet treat for yourself!About Rituals:Rituals is the first brand in the world to combine home and body cosmetics. With an expansive product line including body care, scented candles, fragrance sticks, assorted teas, skincare, precious mineral make-up, and Soulwear, the brand transforms everyday routines into more meaningful moments. Each product, over 400 in total, is inspired by an ancient Eastern tradition. In 2000, Rituals opened its first sore on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat, followed by openings in such vibrant cities as London, Madrid, Antwerp, Paris, Lisbon, Berlin, Stockholm and New York. The luxury brand has almost 600 stores, more than 1500 shop-in-shops and 4 city spas in 27 countries worldwide. -
Forceflex Just Became the Most Technologically Advanced Sunglasses on the Market
With fourteen new granted or pending patents, Forceflex® High Performance Eyewear has upped the ante in the sunglasses technology category. The science behind the new consumer eyewear brand, an offshoot of a leading North American tactical military eyewear company, marks advancements in design and comfort, optics, scratch resistance, durability and ballistics ratings.
Forceflex has the highest military-grade impact protection rating on the market, exceeding MIL-PRF-31013 Military Ballistic Standards, the safety test used to qualify spectacles for authorized use in the U.S. Army.
The company’s patented I-Form™ elastomer technology provides for the most adjustable frames on the market. Their flexibility allows them to conform to any face comfortably, eliminating pressure points from the bridge of the nose to the back of the ears.
Further, the design of Forceflex makes the sunglasses nearly indestructible and provides six times the scratch resistance of other sunglasses. In tests, participants dropped the glasses, stepped on them, bent them in half, and threw them against walls, yet the glasses remained intact.
One hundred percent protection against UVA and UVB rays in and around eyes is provided by Forceflex’s patented Intrablock™ UV. TXS™ Optics are engineered for zero lens distortion.
Despite their sturdiness, Forceflex glasses are stylish and can be worn to the shooting range and the driving range. Because of their conforming properties, Forceflex sunglasses suit every size and shape head and face. Initially, the glasses will be available in two unisex styles, full frame and half frame, in all black. Additional colors and styles are currently in development.
Forceflex sunglasses are available online via Amazon. The retail price is an astonishingly low $14.99-19.99, a fraction similar products on the market. It can be great gift idea for Father’s Day, or a birthday gift for him with a little expense.
To learn more about Forceflex® High Performance Eyewear, visit:
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Wilt Guilt No More with Gourmet Garden
Wilt-guilt season is upon us – that time of the year when you have the best cooking intentions, but inevitably the bundle of fresh herbs you bought wilts away in the fridge.
Gourmet Garden is the true food hack for staving off wilt-guilt. Offering a range of flavorful stir-in pastes and lightly dried herbs that last for up to four weeks in the fridge, Gourmet Garden will stay fresh. It’s the ideal ingredient for sprucing up classic dishes like quiche and pastas and keep you from grappling with heads of garlic or ginger root.
A few fresh recipes your friends and family will love below:
Ingredients20 sheets rice paper rolls1 roast chicken, Meat removed and shredded300 grams wombok100 grams carrot, julienned100g snow peas, julienned100 grams red capscium, finely sliced1 1/2 Avocados, sliced125 grams bean sprouts50 grams fried shallots50 grams Crispy noodles2 tablespoonsMethod- 1. Combine the wombok, carrot, snow peas, South East Asian Seasoning and capsicum, and toss together to make slaw.
- 2. Soak rice paper rolls individually, in tepid water. Place on bench or board to fill.
- 3. Place slaw, chicken, avocado, sprouts, fried shallots & crispy noodles, on rice paper and roll up.
- 4. Dip in sweet chilli sauce to serve.
Grilled Vegetable Sliders with Chilli Tomato Relish
Ingredients1 Sabrosa tomatoes, sliced3 teaspoons Chilli, mild Cold Blended Paste1/3 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed2 tablespoons red wine vinegar2 tablespoons brown sugar1 teaspoon Garlic Cold Blended Paste2 teaspoons Basil Cold Blended Paste2-3 tablespoons Woolworths Select Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 yellow capsicum1 red capsicum4-8 large Portobello mushrooms2 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthways8 small round bread rolls2-3 tablespoons labna or other soft cheeseBaby rocket or small salad leaves1 small red onion, thinly sliced into ringsMethod- 1. In a small saucepan simmer the tomatoes, chilli, fennel, vinegar and sugar for 12-15 minutes, stirring often. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside to cool.
- 2. Heat a heavy non-stick pan or hotplate to medium-hot.
- 3. In a small bowl combine garlic, basil and oil. Cut capsicums in half, trim away seeds and inner ribs then cut each half into strips. Trim mushroom stems flat.
- 4. Brush the garlic and basil oil over the capsicum, mushrooms, zucchini and place in the pan or on the hotplate. Grill, turning occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and the skin of the capsicum blistered and dark. Brush occasionally with the remaining herb and garlic oil. Carefully remove skin from the capsicum strips.
- 5. Split the rolls and toast the cut side. To assemble, spread both cut sides of buns with labna or soft cheese. Onto the bottom buns place a few pieces of rocket or salad leaves then a grilled mushroom, a few pieces of zucchini and capsicum, and a few onion rings. Finish with a dollop of the tomato chilli relish and a few more leaves.
- 6Serve with any remaining tomato chilli relish.
- Chorizo, Vegetable and Mixed Herb Pizza
Ingredients1 or 2 pizza bases3 tbsp tomato paste3 tbsp Lightly Dried Mixed Herbs1 spanish onion, sliced1 red capsicum, sliced2 chorizo sausages, thinly sliced1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, gratedAioli and rocket, to serveMethod- 1. Pre-heat oven to 170*C
- 2. Combine 2 tbsp Mixed Herbs with tomato paste and spread onto pizza bases.
- 3. Top with cheese, onion, capsicum and chorizo.
- 4. Bake for 15 minutes.
- 5. Serve topped with aioli, rocket and 1 tbsp sprinkle of mixed herbs
About Gourmet Garden:
- Gourmet Garden is passionate about making fresh herbs and spices easy for everyday cooking.Fresh herbs and spices make an amazing difference to any meal: their flavor, color, aroma. But let’s be honest, when you are busy, particularly during the week, fresh herbs just aren’t practical. Count the bunches of wilted herbs that you’ve thrown out after only a few days….and Gourmet Garden all knows the hassle of garlic and chilli fingers!Gourmet Garden’s herbs keep fresh for weeks so you can have a herb garden ready when you are any day.
Put simply, your Gourmet Garden herbs are:
- Australian, organically grown herbs
- Washed, chopped & prepped within 18hrs of harvesting
- Made with no preservatives, pesticides or nasty stuff
- Pre-prepared…washed, chopped & ready to use
- With the same look, taste & aroma of fresh herbs
- Cared for (with tender, loving, care) from farm to plate
It’s as easy and fresh as that!