Today’s Beauty Debate topic is a bit of a fun topic and I would love to hear what you have to say:

What’s your beauty quirk?

It’s something that doesn’t quite connect the dots or it contradicts some of your “beliefs” or you are particular about something that isn’t usually a concern for others etc., you know what I mean?

Let me list my beauty quirks here…

Quirk #1

I don’t use scented lip balms if it is in stick form, but if they are in pot form, I don’t mind if it has fragrance. This is my personal logic: the stick types go directly onto your lips so saliva mingles with the balm which makes the scent go bad within a matter of weeks (this really bothers me). For lip balm sticks, I’m using Mentholatum Waterlip and Yuskin Lip Cream.

But for pot balms, I always use a clean lip brush so the balm doesn’t get that “gone bad” smell and right now I’m using Jurlique’s Love Balm and Paula’s Choice Lip & Body Treatment Balm. Scented lip gloss is fine too because I either use my finger or a lip brush. The ultimate contradiction: I don’t mind scented lipsticks although I apply them directly onto my lips.

Quirk #2

I adore good quality body lotion that smells divine — nothing less. Right now, I’m using Korres Body Milk in Jasmine. I love smelling good all over, but for some strange reason, I don’t like scented hand cream because I like to cuddle a pillow while I sleep and if my hands have fragrance, I would feel bothered.

I’ve tried different types, brands, and scents, but at the end of the day I always reach for an unscented moisturizer (I like QV Cream, but it’s not available in Japan and I buy it in Singapore or Australia if I get the chance) and currently I am using the Yuskin S-series Body Cream. That’s also another quirk: I use body moisturizers for my hands.

…Which explains why I’m having trouble finishing two tubes of the paw paw balm I bought in Melbourne in March this year — the slightly “rotten” papaya scent is quite off-putting although it is an amazing product. I use this on my feet and toes so I can’t smell it at all.

Now it’s your turn!

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I totally wanted to do a video on my top 10 winter essentials as a follow-up to my summer faves video here. But the iMovie program on my Macbook is not working for some reason and I can’t figure it out.

Soooo, here’s a blog post on them instead…

Fruit of the Earth Vitamin E Oil is something I use almost every night along with some aloe vera gel to thin it. It moisturizes my skin in this dry weather and helps to heal scars and acne.

There’s also another reason why I have not moved my butt to get a video camera to replace my faulty Macbook — my skin is not in great condition and as a beauty blogger, I feel embarrassed to have problematic skin at the moment. One of my resolutions this year (and the year is almost over!) is to be more authentic and I’ll be honest why I’m suffering from pimple breakouts: I came off birth control pills at the end of June and the transition has been a bit rocky emotionally and physically. I took the pill for six years and my mother would be so upset if she read this (but mum, if you are reading this, take it as good news that I’ve finally stopped) because she is very against pouring artificial hormones into the body.

For those who have not been through this experience, let me tell you that it is no less than awful. My emotions are better because I don’t have so much estrogen in my body but I feel flat because my body is not used to having that large amount, too. Skin-wise, it has been sucky — I’m breaking out like a teenager and it makes me feel depressed.

But I know it is temporary and I’m trying the best I can to help my body heal. Let’s go back to my winter love list.

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