I have come to the conclusion that this summer school affair is one BIG SPATULA!!! One that is used to scramble and fry your brains until they become overcooked and burnt. My whole summer was ruined because of this stupid thing and I have suffered a whole 4 weeks and a half of my summer wallowing in misery. FML.
Okay maybe it's not that bad since I did sorta exaggerate on how bad everything is, but seriously, it has totally destroyed my vacation with tests and quizzes. I'm so stressed out that I'm on the verge of getting an acne breakout. I haven't gotten it yet but the time is near...I can feel it in my bones. Or it could just be because my time of the month is approaching:/ I really dont know.
The real reason behind this misery is because of the grade I'm getting. I am very strict on my grade standards so when I found out I was getting a B on my summer school interim I basically just quit. Not completely of course but I was pretty pissed off at how hard everything was and all and I wasn't getting enough time with my iPod! Okay sure maybe I deserved it for not being able to control my iPod addiction but seriously HOW COULD I??? It's such a flat pretty piece of amazing time killing fun. Really, how can ANYONE resist?? If you can resist, all I have to say is... no, I have nothing to say as I am utterly speachless at your abilities.
But guess what?? ...my iPod got confiscatedTT^TT And I was told that I won't get a back until I graduate from highschool. So that means that my iPod will be sitting somewhere unknown and unused for 2 years?! Saddest thing ever. After the starving and suffering people around the world of course....
So now I am blogging while trying to study for my final exam...YES FINAL EXAM!!!! So that means it's ending!!!! In exactly 2 days to be exact...no actually one day since the last day has nothing whatsover besides getting back my $50 textbook deposit!!!! And my (ugh) report card. The least I can do is try to squeeze by with an A so I got to study hard tonight!
Since tomorrow is the final exam, I will be able to relax right after class tomorrow!!! YAY:D But I also have an interview for this St. John's Ambulance Brigade thing. Sighs...Oh well, it's easy apparently so it's all good!
BTW I have been reading a lot of XiaXue's blog recently and to be honest, it's been the most entertaining experience I have had in a while. To some of you maybe you're going like "Oh god you have such a sorry life!" I don't. Her blog is seriously really fun to read.
So I guess that will be all:)
Sorry if I bored you at all~
Reneexoxo
PS. Just a slurge of excitement at the end...IT'S GONNA BE MY BIRTHDAY IN 4 DAYS:)))) I'm going to the beach with some friends and it's gonna be awesomeeee!! Unless the weather starts to PMS which I really hope it doesn't because that would just be a huge bummer.... and I just checked the weather forecast and Aug. 14 is started to look worse by the day;( NOOOOO this isn't happening!!! But Aug. 13 looks pretty good:) That could be a back-up plan... Anyways, I am officially ending this post!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Rice water:3
Hello everyone!
Today I will be sharing with you all a discovery of mine:) and that is RICE WATER! You know, the water that you get when you wash your rice! So here's the story of how I discovered this secret treasure.
So one day, I was washing the rice because that is what you do before you cook it and I felt that I should do something environmentally friendly so I saved the rice water so I can wash dishes with it (for all of you who didn't know, yes you can wash your dishes with rice water). So I started the rice cooker and I turned to my bowl of rice water and all of a sudden it hit me: since rice water is used to wash dishes because of its ability to absorb grease can it also have skin benefits??? So I swiped out my iPod and searched it up and sure enough, IT CAN!!!:D In fact, a lot of people wash their faces with rice water. It is said that it can improve your complexion and make your skin less oily! Now unfortunately, most people can't see obvious results right away unlike the Oatmeal Cleanser that I posted about so just like most cosmetic products, you'll have to wait for long-term results.
How to use:
There is no special way of using it besides just applying it to your face like a toner. What I do is I pour some into my hands and pat it onto my face just like a toner except I put on a lot. Then I take a dry/a teeny bit damp towel and pat my face dry.
**Optional: Since I'm cooking rice anyways, I put my face 30 cm above the lid of the rice cooker and steam my face for about 10 min.
My skin felt soft and supple right away and will became paler but the results depend on what skin type you have.
The good thing about rice water is that it costs next to nothing and it wouldn't hurt to try it. Plus, it's completely natural so by washing your face (and dishes) with rice water you're doing something for the environment!!!
Good luck!
Reneexoxo
P.S. If you think your rice might be a bit dirty, wash it once first and use the water on the second time^^
Today I will be sharing with you all a discovery of mine:) and that is RICE WATER! You know, the water that you get when you wash your rice! So here's the story of how I discovered this secret treasure.
So one day, I was washing the rice because that is what you do before you cook it and I felt that I should do something environmentally friendly so I saved the rice water so I can wash dishes with it (for all of you who didn't know, yes you can wash your dishes with rice water). So I started the rice cooker and I turned to my bowl of rice water and all of a sudden it hit me: since rice water is used to wash dishes because of its ability to absorb grease can it also have skin benefits??? So I swiped out my iPod and searched it up and sure enough, IT CAN!!!:D In fact, a lot of people wash their faces with rice water. It is said that it can improve your complexion and make your skin less oily! Now unfortunately, most people can't see obvious results right away unlike the Oatmeal Cleanser that I posted about so just like most cosmetic products, you'll have to wait for long-term results.
How to use:
There is no special way of using it besides just applying it to your face like a toner. What I do is I pour some into my hands and pat it onto my face just like a toner except I put on a lot. Then I take a dry/a teeny bit damp towel and pat my face dry.
**Optional: Since I'm cooking rice anyways, I put my face 30 cm above the lid of the rice cooker and steam my face for about 10 min.
My skin felt soft and supple right away and will became paler but the results depend on what skin type you have.
The good thing about rice water is that it costs next to nothing and it wouldn't hurt to try it. Plus, it's completely natural so by washing your face (and dishes) with rice water you're doing something for the environment!!!
Good luck!
Reneexoxo
P.S. If you think your rice might be a bit dirty, wash it once first and use the water on the second time^^
Monday, August 8, 2011
Oatmeal Cleanser
Hey guys! Long time no see:)
So I have been crazy about this thing lately, and it is just as the title says OATMEAL CLEASER!! This may sound odd but I have been washing my face with oatmeal and trust me, it works wonders. I got it from a youtube guru called Bubzbeauty and I recommend her to all!! She has these wonderful home remedies for your skin and her videos are so fun and interesting to watch. The stuff she uses are really inexpensive and common (ie. oatmeal) and create wonderful results:3
So getting back to the oatmeal cleanser...
How to use:
This is a product where you will definitely get short term results. When I first tried it, I found that it made my blackheads less noticeable as the dark color lightened. My skin was also a lot softer since it was exfoliated by the oatmeal. I haven't been using this for that long so I can't say for sure what the long-term results are but some people have said that it made most of their blackheads go away after only a few weeks.
As for how often to use it, my personal opinion is that you should use it once everyday at night because it is too much of a fuss to use it in the morning if you're in a hurry to go to school or work...
Oatmeal facts~
Oatmeal is an effective skin remedy for dry skin because it contains polysaccharides, which becomes gelatinous in water and leaves a thin protective coat on the skin. It relieves skin irritation almost immediately and helps (enormously) in restoring the natural moisture balance in your skin. It absorbs oil and gently cleans out the dirt and clog in your pores due to the natural cleanser it contains called saponin.
For all you people out there who dislike eating oatmeal (ie. ahem ME) it's not completely useless because its effects on your skin are AWESOME. Oatmeal is something super easy to find and super cheap to buy so I would definitely recommend buying some to store in your washroom and use.
And don't worry, I am truthful in everything I said in this post and I didn't exagerate in my results at all. If you didn't get the same results then perhaps it is the difference in skin types. However, either way, I am sure that all could get some sort of benefit in using oatmeal regardless of the degree to which it helps...unless you're allergic, then I wouldn't recommend this at all. Plus, because using oatmeal as a cleaser is 100% natural, people with ultra sensitive skin can use it without a worry as it contains ZERO harsh chemicals. AND IT'S ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY^.^
That would be all for this post...TRY IT
Love,
Reneexoxo
PS. I attached Bubzbeauty's video as I thought maybe it would clarify the directions. Good luck!
So I have been crazy about this thing lately, and it is just as the title says OATMEAL CLEASER!! This may sound odd but I have been washing my face with oatmeal and trust me, it works wonders. I got it from a youtube guru called Bubzbeauty and I recommend her to all!! She has these wonderful home remedies for your skin and her videos are so fun and interesting to watch. The stuff she uses are really inexpensive and common (ie. oatmeal) and create wonderful results:3
So getting back to the oatmeal cleanser...
How to use:
- Take a small handful of oatmeal(quick oats or any natural oats) and hold it in a fist.
- Put your fist in running tap water and let the water seep through the gaps of your fist saturating the oatmeal.
- Open up your hand and sprinkle some water on the oatmeal to give it more saturation.
- Now SQUEEZE the oatmeal and you will see this milky liquid come out (hehe).
- Dab the liquid on your face to loosen up your skin.
- Now make sure you have equal amounts of saturated oatmeal on both your hands and scrub it (but not too hard! ><) onto your face.
- Rinse it off with lukewarm water (Make sure you have a strainer in your sink if you don't want to end up trying to get this gooey glob of disgusting unknown crap out of your pipes=^=)
- Optional: I like to keep it on until it dries before rinsing it off.
This is a product where you will definitely get short term results. When I first tried it, I found that it made my blackheads less noticeable as the dark color lightened. My skin was also a lot softer since it was exfoliated by the oatmeal. I haven't been using this for that long so I can't say for sure what the long-term results are but some people have said that it made most of their blackheads go away after only a few weeks.
As for how often to use it, my personal opinion is that you should use it once everyday at night because it is too much of a fuss to use it in the morning if you're in a hurry to go to school or work...
Oatmeal facts~
Oatmeal is an effective skin remedy for dry skin because it contains polysaccharides, which becomes gelatinous in water and leaves a thin protective coat on the skin. It relieves skin irritation almost immediately and helps (enormously) in restoring the natural moisture balance in your skin. It absorbs oil and gently cleans out the dirt and clog in your pores due to the natural cleanser it contains called saponin.
For all you people out there who dislike eating oatmeal (ie. ahem ME) it's not completely useless because its effects on your skin are AWESOME. Oatmeal is something super easy to find and super cheap to buy so I would definitely recommend buying some to store in your washroom and use.
And don't worry, I am truthful in everything I said in this post and I didn't exagerate in my results at all. If you didn't get the same results then perhaps it is the difference in skin types. However, either way, I am sure that all could get some sort of benefit in using oatmeal regardless of the degree to which it helps...unless you're allergic, then I wouldn't recommend this at all. Plus, because using oatmeal as a cleaser is 100% natural, people with ultra sensitive skin can use it without a worry as it contains ZERO harsh chemicals. AND IT'S ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY^.^
That would be all for this post...TRY IT
Love,
Reneexoxo
PS. I attached Bubzbeauty's video as I thought maybe it would clarify the directions. Good luck!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Papaya is a miracle!
Aight blog! Long time no see:) But that's okay because I'm back!!! I may be talking to myself but I like it^3^ So today we'll be discussing the Miracle Fruit...PAPAYA!!!
I recently fell in love with this fruit because it's just so delicious and yummy and full of awesome goodness! The taste may taste weird at first as it had for me but for some unknown reason, after eating two of them topped with yogurt, I started liking the taste and now I eat it without anything! It's so yummy that I can't understand how can I ever have disliked the taste...
Anyways, I would present you with a bunch of scientific terms to describe this fruit but I seriously don't remember any of it and there's no point in copy and pasting from other sites because that would just be basically taking the credit for something I didn't write. So today, I will discuss my personal experience with this pretty orange fruit:)
How I eat it
Maybe you all already know how to eat it but I'll just mention it for the sake of it. What I do is, I wash it thoroughly first, take a knife, cut the fruit in half, clean out the seeds, and eat the orange stuff with a spoon! I find this way the easiest as the fruit has a really soft texture and is easy to scoop.
Using it to the full potential~
One of the best things about papaya is that you don't just eat the orange stuff and through it away, you can use the skin and seeds too! Now the seeds are something I don't really like but there are people out there who buy dried papaya seeds! The seeds have a peppery taste to it so you can give it a try to see if you like the taste. People use the seeds for seasoning of salad dressings and other food so it is pretty useful. The skin is what I find to be the best part because after finishing the papaya, you can rub the skin onto your skin and it will work as a papaya juice facial! The papaya juice is somewhat acidic and can clean out dead skin cells from your face. So after you rub the papaya skin onto your face leave it on for about 5 min and rinse it off. It helped put a glow to my skin so I suggest you try it!
***Warning: Do not leave on for too long as its acid properties can cause dryness and irritation!! Beware if you have sensitive skin!
What wonders it beholds
I can't help but throw in some scientific facts for this one so here goes!
This fruit is EXTREMELY abundant in vitamin C so it is super good for the skin. It helps remove toxins from body which will result in clear smooth skin. Its properties also promote the removal of dead skin cells thus helping with anti-aging of the skin.
For all you small chested people(hehe), the papaya enzyme contains medium tight hormones and vitamin A which stimulates female hormones which also stimulates...CHEST GROWTH! It's super awesome. Unfortunately, I can't really tell if it's working for me because, you know, you can't exactly say what's causing your boobs to grow, but I'm pretty sure it helps even the tiniest bit because mine have been sorta growing...just saying!
I'm not sure if this is proven, but apparently, papaya enzymes also increase metabolism (or something like that) so it helps remove excess fat! I can't really tell if it's working for me neither since I'm already on a diet but again, I'm sure it helps! Of course, you can't rely on eating papayas to lose weight as weight loss involves exercising and maintaining a healthy diet, but since the papaya already has so many other benefits that already makes it an amazing fruit, GO TRY IT ANYWAYS!!
It might be sort of expensive but it's not required that you eat it every day! One papaya a week is sufficient. You can slice the papaya in half, eat one half a day and save the other half for another day and that will be 2 servings a week. It's what I do and it still works wonders for me!
Hope you enjoyed this!
Much love,
Renee xoxo
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I recently fell in love with this fruit because it's just so delicious and yummy and full of awesome goodness! The taste may taste weird at first as it had for me but for some unknown reason, after eating two of them topped with yogurt, I started liking the taste and now I eat it without anything! It's so yummy that I can't understand how can I ever have disliked the taste...
Anyways, I would present you with a bunch of scientific terms to describe this fruit but I seriously don't remember any of it and there's no point in copy and pasting from other sites because that would just be basically taking the credit for something I didn't write. So today, I will discuss my personal experience with this pretty orange fruit:)
How I eat it
Maybe you all already know how to eat it but I'll just mention it for the sake of it. What I do is, I wash it thoroughly first, take a knife, cut the fruit in half, clean out the seeds, and eat the orange stuff with a spoon! I find this way the easiest as the fruit has a really soft texture and is easy to scoop.
Using it to the full potential~
One of the best things about papaya is that you don't just eat the orange stuff and through it away, you can use the skin and seeds too! Now the seeds are something I don't really like but there are people out there who buy dried papaya seeds! The seeds have a peppery taste to it so you can give it a try to see if you like the taste. People use the seeds for seasoning of salad dressings and other food so it is pretty useful. The skin is what I find to be the best part because after finishing the papaya, you can rub the skin onto your skin and it will work as a papaya juice facial! The papaya juice is somewhat acidic and can clean out dead skin cells from your face. So after you rub the papaya skin onto your face leave it on for about 5 min and rinse it off. It helped put a glow to my skin so I suggest you try it!
***Warning: Do not leave on for too long as its acid properties can cause dryness and irritation!! Beware if you have sensitive skin!
What wonders it beholds
I can't help but throw in some scientific facts for this one so here goes!
This fruit is EXTREMELY abundant in vitamin C so it is super good for the skin. It helps remove toxins from body which will result in clear smooth skin. Its properties also promote the removal of dead skin cells thus helping with anti-aging of the skin.
For all you small chested people(hehe), the papaya enzyme contains medium tight hormones and vitamin A which stimulates female hormones which also stimulates...CHEST GROWTH! It's super awesome. Unfortunately, I can't really tell if it's working for me because, you know, you can't exactly say what's causing your boobs to grow, but I'm pretty sure it helps even the tiniest bit because mine have been sorta growing...just saying!
I'm not sure if this is proven, but apparently, papaya enzymes also increase metabolism (or something like that) so it helps remove excess fat! I can't really tell if it's working for me neither since I'm already on a diet but again, I'm sure it helps! Of course, you can't rely on eating papayas to lose weight as weight loss involves exercising and maintaining a healthy diet, but since the papaya already has so many other benefits that already makes it an amazing fruit, GO TRY IT ANYWAYS!!
It might be sort of expensive but it's not required that you eat it every day! One papaya a week is sufficient. You can slice the papaya in half, eat one half a day and save the other half for another day and that will be 2 servings a week. It's what I do and it still works wonders for me!
Hope you enjoyed this!
Much love,
Renee xoxo
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Paranoia
As I stared into the starless night, my heart was being pulled by toxic hands. They pulled me into suffocating quick sand, while burning me inside out. At times like these, I'd rather die than live. At times like these, death was Eden's garden; life was Heidi's kingdom.
I wanted to claw out my eyes if that was what it took to gain attention. Then again, what would I see the caring faces with if that was what I did?
Images shot through my collapsing brain like bullets. My hands filled with someone else's blood. Bones crunching. Screams. They made me feel relieved. I'm not doing this because I want to. I'm doing this because these imaginary bullets stop themselves from materializing in reality. I must use them, or else my life will just be a bloody circus. I hate it.
I hate not being able to think happy thoughts. If I do, then the opposite will happen. That's how I came to think that having a free mind is dangerous.
That man's face was painted. He's shirtless. His muscles rippled as he slipped out a knife from his pocket. Ignoring me, he went into a cold, empty cement building. Old rusty water left black streaks down the walls. My lungs stopped expanding. That building wasn't empty. I choked. My tears ignited. My mother's scream plunged out of the building. The world melted as I crumpled to the ground. My skin stretched and plunged into the ground. I'm never getting up. The world is too cruel. Knives began to fall. Pierce me, I thought.
I opened my eyes. My covers still layed neatly on top of me. I licked the salty sweat from the top of my lip, then wiped it with the back of my hand. It was just a dream. My heart slowly returned to normal as I started breathing again. I sighed in relief. Then I screeched as a clawed hand dug into my face. The hand had no owner.
My eyes slid open just in time to take in my mother laughing as she walked out of that cement building. Then the rain of knives granted my wish before I had a taste of relief.
I sat on a skull in the pitch black night. A starless sky was above my head as I plead for reality to take me back. Though you are cruel, please take me back. At least in reality, I only had to die once.
I wanted to claw out my eyes if that was what it took to gain attention. Then again, what would I see the caring faces with if that was what I did?
Images shot through my collapsing brain like bullets. My hands filled with someone else's blood. Bones crunching. Screams. They made me feel relieved. I'm not doing this because I want to. I'm doing this because these imaginary bullets stop themselves from materializing in reality. I must use them, or else my life will just be a bloody circus. I hate it.
I hate not being able to think happy thoughts. If I do, then the opposite will happen. That's how I came to think that having a free mind is dangerous.
That man's face was painted. He's shirtless. His muscles rippled as he slipped out a knife from his pocket. Ignoring me, he went into a cold, empty cement building. Old rusty water left black streaks down the walls. My lungs stopped expanding. That building wasn't empty. I choked. My tears ignited. My mother's scream plunged out of the building. The world melted as I crumpled to the ground. My skin stretched and plunged into the ground. I'm never getting up. The world is too cruel. Knives began to fall. Pierce me, I thought.
I opened my eyes. My covers still layed neatly on top of me. I licked the salty sweat from the top of my lip, then wiped it with the back of my hand. It was just a dream. My heart slowly returned to normal as I started breathing again. I sighed in relief. Then I screeched as a clawed hand dug into my face. The hand had no owner.
My eyes slid open just in time to take in my mother laughing as she walked out of that cement building. Then the rain of knives granted my wish before I had a taste of relief.
I sat on a skull in the pitch black night. A starless sky was above my head as I plead for reality to take me back. Though you are cruel, please take me back. At least in reality, I only had to die once.
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