Golly, this is a toughie. I’d definitely say I need ’em all. Okay okay, if I really have to choose only one, then I’d say I can’t do without my lip stick/lip gloss. Lip colour does make a difference on a pasty, washed-out face. Incidentally, that was the very first makeup item I wore when I went to college. Next would be foundation, as it evens out my blotchy skin. Fresh-out-of-the-shower face is meant for bed :p

What say you?

I’ve used Radox once (nicked my flatmate’s) in the UK, and I have to say, I didn’t like it. Most of the Radox shower gel scents are meant for men. You know, the spicy, musky smell? That’s what Radox aims at – shower gel for men. Kinda smells like men’s cologne, if you ask me.

Anyways, Radox is finally sold in Malaysia, and I thought, what the heck, I’ll just give it a good sniff and see if I wanna try it. The Radox Oxygen smelt quite refreshing when I gave the bottle a whiff. I was sold.

Description:

Enhanced with moisture beads and a clean fresh fragrance will leave your skin feeling hydrated and moisturised. Soap-free and pH-balanced.

Hmm … soap free. That’s one good point. I like ’em soap-free, less harsh to the skin.

But when I tried it on, I smelt like a man!! Swear to God, I think I smell like MY man (not that it’s a bad thing, but I prefer to smell all womanly, you know? Smelling a man, and smelling LIKE a man are two very different things). Yeah, my skin did feel nice and tingly from my showers, but everytime I take a whiff of my arm, the scent just turned me off. Anyways, once this bottle’s done with, I’m NOT getting another bottle, unless my brother wants to use it.

Men, I think you’ll like this one. Ladies, well, unless you’re keen on smelling like your men, I reckon you might wanna go for the sweeter-smelling ones :p

Radox Oxygen (500ml) retails at RM9.88 at Guardian (or somewhere along at price at Watsons or other participating outlets; Guardian has an odd way of pricing their items anyway).

(Golly, this isn’t such a short review after all. Tee hee hee!)

What I like about it: Soap-free shower gel, not too pricey.

What I did not like about it: I smelt like a man. Enough said :p

The September issue of Allure has done Britters up so good, you won’t even be able to recognise her. I mean, gosh, compare that cover and what she is now, how much airbrushing do you reckon those fellas did on her? For those of you who do not know what a mess Britney’s become (oh my, where have you been??), check out TMZ or Pink Is The New Blog, where her cousin/best-friend/parasite Alli Sims have just been served papers by her ex-husband K-Fed to gain custody of the kids. Ooh, this is gonna be interesting (I’m such a tabloid whore. Tsk tsk tsk).

Anyhoos, back to the subject. Airbrushing. This time, on yourself. What’s your take on that?

Have you ever had your portraits professionally taken? If not at the studio, then the ones offered by makeup brands like Estee Lauder and Shiseido at departmental stores? I have. I’ve actually sat next to a Photoshopper “cleaning” up my face digitally. Seriously, it’s like I didn’t need to have makeup on, I’d STILL look good. I remembered getting my portrait taken at one of the promotions by Kanebo, and they photoshopped me so much, that I wasn’t even me anymore. I mean, hell yeah, I was GORGEOUS (tee hee hee!), but it just wasn’t me. During one of my photography sessions, they actually *horror of horrors* removed my beauty mark!! I was absolutely livid, and insisted that they photoshop it back.

So ladies, any experience with thoroughly airbrushed makeover shots like this?