Teenage Mutant

I'm liya and I'm a pimple mutant.

My zits have been popping out as if i'm some hormonal teen going though puberty (at nearly twice the normal age range!). My pimples are quite magical - new ones appear every morning. Big ones, small ones, red ones, pink ones, inflamed ones, white ones...I can be the face for acne. -Anybody need a 'before' shot?

I went to my beautician and she told me this:

Your face is inflamed and full of pimples and potential pimples. You need to wash everyday, exfoliate every two days, eat vitamins and supplements, wash your pillowcase every two days and watch your diet.

I was going to hide. She made me feel like the dirtiest person who lives like a caveman and had no idea of hygiene.

I went to the pharmacy and they told me this:

You need oral herbal tonics, you need a acne cleanser and a topical cream. You also have to refrain from eating oily and fried foods.

Great. Another one who doubted my hygiene AND was going to rip me off for it.

The real problem is: in the hope for a flawless face, I bought an exfoliator from my beautician, a pimple supplement and acne cleanser from the pharmacist. What a sucker I am.

Someone make my face smooth!

Ahh..whats a girl without beauty and fashion? Its akin to guys and cars. They just naturally go together.

Over a year ago my hubby brought back some samples from a Singaporean skincare group specialising in problem skin. ..Sad to say, not only do I have to worry about wrinkles appearing, but I still get pimples too. Pimples, scars and wrinkles?..Not a good look.

Anyway, before I make this sound like a letter to a beauty editor, the point is...I got totally hooked to the Dr Brandt products and started looking for them online. ...And then there is Mecca! Oooh heaven. From Kiehls to Stila..all the lotions and potions. I spent hours on their site and obviously didnt leave empty handed.

I blame all of this on the husband though..I mean, he came back with the samples right?

Well, today I received a email from the husband again. The title said 'Your Mecca Catalogue'. Ooohh hubby, I do love you..seriously! lol.

Anyway...thought I'd share the catalogue with you all cos I find it resourceful. You can browse here or can download it from their website too. For all the ones living in Aust..theres beauty experts coming from New York & Hollywood for Nars, Stila and Prescriptives @ March & April. Even I'm thinking of booking myself in!