Customisation!
Posted by: helen in Untagged on
Jun 11, 2010
I like customization. Customization allows me to “play” with my existing range to create new and different skincare. I like new things. News things create suspension and excitement in my life. The feeling I get is almost akin to opening a present. That moment of opening a gift and trying the present is much treasured. Sometimes we get bored with usng the same skincare / things and it certainty applies to me more than anybody else. During tertiary school days, I even got bored with the same pen and I had half a dozen in my pen case to keep my balance.
I customize body oil, face oil, body scrub and now I customize my daily cream moisturizer and even sunscreen. As many of you may know, I was looking for my IDEAL sunscreen. One that is organic yet with good texture, absorbs in rapidly and block off harmful rays at the same time. My existing stock of suki tinted moisturizer fits the bill but alas, it is SPF 15 and tinted. As much as I like the use it, there are days when I need stronger protection and without the tint! Time is catching up and my faithful followers are getting tired waiting for search of the PERFECT SPF 30 non-tinted sunscreen.
Well, after a long deliberation, I decided to bring in BADGER Sunscreen SPF30. Like any other organic sunscreen, it has the usual characteristics of leaving a white layer on the skin and it is a little sticky. Hmm.. well, I can tolerate that if it could delay the onset of age-spots. But it has olive oil as the 2nd ingredients, which is mildly pore clogging! Horrids.. I was thinking of pimples versus age –spots.. Which is more evil?
Finally, a solution! i decided to customize it. I pumped out some sunscreen into a separate tub and added 1-2 drops of lavender/ tea tree essential oil into it. Ah ha! That should keep my skin safe from a bumpy ride. I am on it for almost 2 weeks and all is clear and cleared. As I was writing this I caught a mild whiff of lavender in the air, it reminded me that customization is good. Now what’s next for me? Body Scrub perhaps.. I am making it from scratch. If you care to 'play" with your skincare, I would love to join you in your game.
I customize body oil, face oil, body scrub and now I customize my daily cream moisturizer and even sunscreen. As many of you may know, I was looking for my IDEAL sunscreen. One that is organic yet with good texture, absorbs in rapidly and block off harmful rays at the same time. My existing stock of suki tinted moisturizer fits the bill but alas, it is SPF 15 and tinted. As much as I like the use it, there are days when I need stronger protection and without the tint! Time is catching up and my faithful followers are getting tired waiting for search of the PERFECT SPF 30 non-tinted sunscreen.
Well, after a long deliberation, I decided to bring in BADGER Sunscreen SPF30. Like any other organic sunscreen, it has the usual characteristics of leaving a white layer on the skin and it is a little sticky. Hmm.. well, I can tolerate that if it could delay the onset of age-spots. But it has olive oil as the 2nd ingredients, which is mildly pore clogging! Horrids.. I was thinking of pimples versus age –spots.. Which is more evil?
Finally, a solution! i decided to customize it. I pumped out some sunscreen into a separate tub and added 1-2 drops of lavender/ tea tree essential oil into it. Ah ha! That should keep my skin safe from a bumpy ride. I am on it for almost 2 weeks and all is clear and cleared. As I was writing this I caught a mild whiff of lavender in the air, it reminded me that customization is good. Now what’s next for me? Body Scrub perhaps.. I am making it from scratch. If you care to 'play" with your skincare, I would love to join you in your game.
