Eyeliner Tattoo by Let's Face it

Being a girl who is a fan of this eyeliner, I have tried it all. Pencil, gel, liquid, kohl etc. Being a minimalist, I have found a way to hack all that time making sure they are "perfect" ( or at least budge proof) by having a tattoo.

Yes, I had an eyeliner tattoo. Its permanent, which I love. But  it's not for everybody.

I went to Let's Face it!, a local spa/derma franchise here in the Manila. They offered the service I got (Tattoo regular) for around 1000++ php so that would be around $23-25. I did my research but nothing much is blogged about getting this service from this spa/derma clinic.

They have this waiver that they are not liable blah blah if I get an eye infection and that I understand the risks of the treatment. I am not new to all of this since I get my regular eye lash perm there as well so its kind of SOP for them to hand out these waivers. Only the clinic supervisor is allowed to do this service, but I think almost everybody on staff had a permanent make up (its part of their training). I also went to other branches and asked the receptionists which all had them.

I was led into this room that had what looked like a small bed that you can elevate the head part, I was shown the equipment and I asked about the type of ink used. Since I got the regular tattoo, she said it might turn blue over time that is why I have a record of being a client and get retouch every 3-4 years as retouch. She applied an anesthetic and let it stay for 30 minutes,,, then its needle time!

Boy it was uncomfortable, but it was not painful. What I mean is, it's not that painful that I wanted to quit. It does feel like what it was blogged about "a fine ball point pen scrawling on your eye" -- over and over. The whole thing lasted an hour but most of it was just to wait for the anesthetic to kick in. Disclaimer : Pain is subjective so we have different thresholds, what might be painful for you may not be for me.  You see guys, a tattoo kinda works like a crayon. The more times you pass over the skin, the darker it will be.

Day by day account:

1 is after the day I got the tattoo ( all swollen ), I did a bit of grocery shopping after that since it was in a mall and I still drove myself home. 2 is the second day, it was really dark and dried blood and ink peeling off. 3 is the 3rd day it's all nice and smooth.

I had to buy this anti-bacterial eye gel ( teramycin ) so my eyes and skin won't get infected. **Do not skip this! This is really important so use it and apply everyday starting day 1 and for the next 3-7 days. I chose to have thick dark eyeliner and did not regret any bit of it. I still need to use a liquid eyeliner or the like if I wanted more *oomph* or a cat eye look and when I go to events and wear false lashes. I really love it that I don't need to spend a long time in the mirror drawing it and  the formula melting under the heat and humidity. It was all worth the scrawly pain/discomfort.

Much Love,

<3

First Impression : POND'S White Beauty - Pearl cleansing gel -Oxygenated Gel with Pearl Essence.

I was strolling at the beauty section, lo and behold I see something that has a "New Item" tag.

My love affair with this brand started when I was in grade school, I remember them going to schools to introduce their product and gave free samples. I can't really say that I owe my smooth skin to this brand since I use other brands too, but it has been a staple to my toiletries case since then.

It is POND'S white beauty Pearl cleansing gel - Oxygenated Gel with Pearl Essence :)

I bought the 50 g tube for 84 php or about $2 at a nearby SM department store.

What it says on the back:

"Infused with Pearl Essence -  known to give glowing, fair skin.

Oxygenated gel formula - Refreshes & cleanses, removing dirt & excess oil from deep down, leaves skin so soft.

How to use: Wet your face, put a small amount of gel on hand, create lather gently massage on to face then rinse off. In case of contact with eyes, rinse with water immediately. Store away from sunlight and heat"

What I saw interesting is, if you look closer the cleanser appears to have bubbles hence "Oxygenated Gel". This is the first time I am using something that has this technology, but I have heard about the healing properties of oxygen to the skin.





As soon as I got home I washed my face with it and saw that the cleanser is clear, not pink nor iridescent. There are no specs of glitter nor shimmer in it, just clear gel with bubbles. It is comparable with the Belo Essentials facial wash, that has a gel consistency but still lathers.

The smell put me off, it smelled like old rose, a faint deep musk old rose smell which I don't like. I followed the instructions and yes it does have a light lather to it  and did not sting. The rinsing was easy and it left my skin moist and clean, it did not leave a film, scent nor made my skin tight.

I am still crossing my fingers on the whitening effects of this cleanser, I will definitely give you a report on how it is after a few weeks and if it really does make my skin glow.

Pros:

1. Leaves my skin clean.

2. Leaves my skin moist and not taut.

3. Does not leave a film even though its moisturizing.

4. Basing on the "healing" properties of oxygen, I think this is great for my skin since I am under going Tretinoin 0.05% treatment.

Cons:

1. It smells awful ( highly subjective ).

Also make sure to follow the instructions about keeping it away from sunlight and heat as the way it looks this is a product that has oxygen infused in it.

Much Love,

<3