TruSelf Organics Detoxifying Mask Review

Ever since year 2015 started I've been more wary of my skin condition. I've also made a promise to myself that I'd be more committed in taking good care of my skin. Daily routines were such a hassle at first but after a while it became a great habit! Leaving home feeling moisturized and protected, those few minutes was all it took to make a difference. Besides, application of make up will be much smoother and the best part is there will be less flaws to cover up. Less is more my dear girlfriends :) SAY NO TO CAKEYNESS!

So I recently received this Detoxifying Facial Mask by TruSelf Organics and was eager to give it a try! At first I imagined it to be the usual cream or gel texture, but it is in powder form! Which I personally love as you get to play with its consistency.

The cover states it all :)

I had a blonde moment during my first ever application by putting way too much apple cider thinking it would stick! LOL!! Regretted for being such a dimwit cause I wasted quite a bit of powder :( Anyway, do learn from my mistake as it should only be 75% powder and 25% water/apple cider. And yes, apparently apple cider gives you the extra detox!

I couldn't smile in the mask, I tried my best lol. I also feel sorry for my unloved lips here :(

After rinsing off, my face was little red for 10-30 minutes and yes I did panic at first thinking my skin was reacting badly to the mask until I found out that it's completely normal as this mask activates blood circulation. My advice is that if you have sensitive skin like mine, 10 minutes would be more than enough to suck out all those nasty creatures living in your pores! 

The end result of this mask was absolutely amazing because I felt as though my skin was glowing and I could see how cleaned up my pores were. Unlike other masks I used to wear, the effectiveness of this product really caught me by surprise, didn't expect such immediate results. I'll definitely keep using this mask for extra maintenance.

The next morning I headed to Penang with great skin! 

Amanda aka Super Model Momma aka Owner of TruSelf Organics is truly inspiring! She's incredibly fit and enterprising <3 Follow to Know :)

TruSelf Organic products can be purchased here :) http://truselforganics.com/

xoxo,
Mel

Turning Blonde

So this is probably old news to most of you guys especially if you follow my Instagram, if you haven't already my username is 'misspopsasa' :) Anyway, yeah it was right before chinese new year when i got my hair makeover again, yes I know I've been neglecting this space a lot :( I wanna bash myself up for not updating about this much earlier but... here I am so let's get to it!

I've wanted to go blonde for awhile now but I didn't have the guts to just DO IT so I procrastinated for a long time, taking baby steps like just highlighting certain parts of my hair to go lighter. Reasons why I procrastinated was because...

1. Bleach Till Ya Make It

Those butt aching hours of thoroughly bleaching the crap out of my hair seemed frightening at first. Especially with stubborn asian hair, it will take multiple visits to the hair salon till all pigmentation has been stripped of from the hair (it doesn't just sound bloody violent, it really is). Not forgetting all the scary stories I have read about how bleach can really damage your hair and especially if you want to turn really blonde. You'll need the bleach to be left in longer which means MORE damage to the hair. It leaves the hair dry and brittle.

2. Hair/Scalp Condition

Was my hair strong enough for the hue? To be honest, I've always thought my hair was pretty strong in general but I ain't no hair expert so I couldn't make that conclusion on my own. I do occasionally suffer from sensitive scalp, mine is probably a really mild version compared to other really serious cases but yeah it tends to itch a little causing dandruff and IT SUCKS.

3. Maintenance

You can't be blonde forever. Dark roots will grow out, very quickly in fact. I found that a major downside because I would need to make frequent visits to the hair salon which just means KACHING KACHING! Monehhhhh! Super high maintenance head.

4. Face Shape

What has the face shape got to do with turning blonde? I had this fear that my face would look boarder than it already looks with such a light color.

Those are the few main concerns that were constantly running through my mind before I told myself "what the heck? YOLO!" before you start judging me for using the most overly used cliche motto, I'm pretty sure I'm using it the right way :P nothing so ridiculous about turning blonde.

Seriously though, if I don't do it Now.. then when?

Back at The Met KL where I've been doing my hair ever since I fell in love with their professionalism.

Weave bleaching to create a more natural look instead of just slapping on chunks of bleach throughout my whole head. My scalp was not touched during this process, Randall didn't want to risk burning my scalp. Better safe than Sorry!

After the bleaching process, the outcome came to a brassy orange-yellow tone which is pretty unacceptable on it's own! Yes I can now blend in at Sungai Wang... *cries*
I guess my hair could only take so much bleach for the day!

Sweetie pie Jeffrey finished up with the toning and styling for me! Kept him there till 10pm, thank you dear!

I actually brought make up to the salon but I got so lazy and tired, who's gonna see me at 10pm anyway?
 Here are some pictures I took the next day using my ring light.

It looks so GORGEOUS under white light :) a bit fake but who cares!

I've discovered the best make up for this look and it is definitely Minimalism. 

Be More with Less! 

xoxo,
Mel

Into The Wilderness

Photographed by Khairi Zawawi

MUA & Hair by Melissa Tan

Outfit details:

TOPSHOP Bralet, Missguided Lace Maxi Skirt 

New Hair @ The Met KL

Plans turned a bit topsy-turvy because of a little devil's monthly visit, even though i couldn't go through with what was supposed to be in store for me, it turned out to be a great Sunday too! Decided to not only get my hair reshaped but also color it as i'm sick of it's dullness and lack of volume.

Before this my hair was fiery red, absolutely love red hair but every time i wash my hair, i'd die a little inside as i see all that red color streaming down ma body and into the drain. The saddest part is my job doesn't make it any better as i have to frequently wash my hair.

Here are a few pictures before the hair makeover!

Look at those roots!

Ever since i discovered The Met KL Hair salon in 2013 right before chinese new year, I've been going to them for my regular haircuts and coloring and every visit is a wonderful experience. They've got excellent service and most importantly their team is well educated, so filled with passion and have many years of experience! 

It's much a relief to find people whom you can trust your hair with. Trust me it's no fun if you've gotta feel doubtful about the person touching your crown, all it takes is one touch and you'd already would be able to judge if the person knows their stuff or not. 

 
Got my haircut by Junn this time, he's such a funny person! He asked me to show this picture to my mom and say I've cut my hair short(she'd never believe that her vain daughter would do such a thing in the first place >.<). Apparently this is convincing enough to him *sweat sweat* JUNN I CAN SEE YOUR HAND (¬‿¬) so sorry we didn't get a picture together, NEXT TIME OK? hehe

I arrived at the salon looking for Teng for color consultation but she wasn't around :( (TENG if you're reading this, i miss you leh!! wuwu..)

So i got introduced to their "new" colorist...

Introducing Randall Wong who is a professional hair colorist...and also the owner of the hair salon! My brain froze for a second when he mentioned that he is DE owner of The Met KL and the fact that he is also L'Oreal's National Education Manager.. and is now my colorist! Woah, felt so privileged! Definitely my lucky day!

So we agreed on going lighter, but first he had to check the condition of my hair to see how far he could go with the bleaching. Apparently my hair isn't healthy enough to go too light, it's at a Medium level of healthiness(darnit, thought I could turn a complete Blondie there and then!). Anyway I got my hair bleached two rounds, my red base was getting in the way of the process so he had to improvise a little bit.

How I kept myself sane throughout those 5 hours plus sitting! Mommy was sweet to have packed some fruit salad and barley for me.. I'm so spoilt, be jealous.

After washing off and replenishing my hair with Protein by going through the easy Two-Step Protein Treatment, it was time to reveal...

The gorgeous results!

*picture credits to Mr. Randall 

Different shades of brown were used to create this look! The color varies under different lighting!

Thank you Sifu Randall for the gorgeous color :)

Chuan, who previously was my hair dresser! He happened to be there to help out with a photoshoot. It was soooo good seeing him again after months. Miss our haircut + chit chat sessions!
p.s. no editing needed, don't we look fabulous?

Wefie time with the Boss! It was my pleasure meeting you, till my next visit :)

Basically it was one of those sit-until-butt-tear kinda day! Beauty comes with pain, but totally worth it.

I also bought new hair care products because mine's finishing! They sell a wide range of REDKEN and Pureology hair care. 

I've been using Pureology's shampoo and conditioner for months now and it's so far the best! It definitely works well in retaining the hair color and leaving your hair soft and smooth after. This collection that I have is for colored and damaged hair, so its job is to help heal and strengthen! A little squeeze goes a long way as its formula is pretty concentrated. The middle bottle is a leave-in formula to prevent breakage and help strengthen the hair, yes I'm on my way to healthier hair! Hoorayyy! 

Let them transform your look! 

03 2148 1111

9 President House, Ground floor, PARKROYAL KL
Jalan Sultan Ismail
Bukit Bintang
Kuala Lumpur
50250

Till next time!

xx,

Mel