Origins skincare: "origins revolution"

Finally a post on ORIGINS!

Okay, I have almost converted to Origins skincare, not completely, but most of my stuff are from Origins, like my makeups are mostly MACs, my skincare is mostly Origins.

I can't remember how exactly, but it was last Spring that I started using Origins, and seriously my skin changes dramatically. 

SO here I am compiling some of my old pics... there's not much, but I believe you could spot changes in my skin which getting much much better after using Origins.

Some time after KMB - makeup 

Before flying to Belfast - minimal makeup

First year in Belfast - eyeliner only *probably bit of powder and lipgloss, actually I was testing eyeliner look*

First year in Belfast - no makeup

Okay, the last one I cropped from somewhere, it's the best I could find a picture of me without makeup, before my origins revolution.

Then...

 So with makeup I pretty much tone down the appearance of acnes and scarring. Just to let you know, I don't really wear very thick foundation, not to maximum coverage. I'm just comfortable that way but I know compare to my Malay girl friends I have the thickest makeup on.hehe.

So from minimal makeup and bareface you can see lots of obvious big acne especially on cheeks, then scarring or dark spots, on my chin as well, bits of comedone obviously on my forehead. 

By the time I finish studying at KMB, I seriously fine with my skin like that, I enjoy wearing makeup, I haven't clear my skin, but my breakouts is definitely in control. That time I was using the Simple Age Resisting with antioxidant from green tea.

However after I tried Origins, it's worth it. That time, I was thinking on trying high-end skincare. Before that I'm not really convinced with skincare brands because of gimmicks and the no end to 'which-brand-is-better' debate. But now I realize how I have undermine skincare brands, hehe.

Starting using the 'A Perfect World' Age Treatment Lotion and Antioxidant Moisturizer *you know how I love my dose of antioxidant*, I notice how less my flaky my skin become and how it is more moisturized. That moisturizer was so much different compare to my Simple Age Resisting. Before I knew it, I don't get as much acnes as before.

This was me 1-2 months after using Origins.

after two months of using Origins - no makeup at all

 I'm still shocked *and happy* when I look into this pic, hehe. 

Seriously that time,

 clear forehead, cheeks only with scar and no flakiness.

Suddenly...

During exam period, I did blog about this a bit which about my skin suddenly become super flaky *like scalp with dandruff*, which is very confusing since summer was approaching. I wasn't getting any acnes, none at all, just flakiness. I thought it was the skincare, but it doesn't make any sense since it was too sudden after more than 3 months using Origins. So I am convinced it's not because of Origins that my skin start acting up. And by after the exam as I went to my Summer trip to Europe, it clear out and back to normal. So I believe that it was exam stress. I hope I don't get it this year.

Resolution...

After my the flakiness subsided through the summer, my skin was really doing fine!
And you woulf notice from my blogpost before this which have a picture of me, my skin look fine and  with makeup, better.

Then, from the toner and moisturizer I started to build up my Origins skincare and I LOVE IT!!! 

My Origins Stuff

So maybe after this I would start doing review on Origins stuff especially the ones I already repurchase such as my "A Perfect World" stuff and definitely a full explanation on my skincare regimens, now that should be helpful to you guys out there. 

Confession...

 from then on to now, I can't deny that I still get breakout and cystic acne here and there, but definitely not as bad as before. 

To be honest at times when I'm feeling lazy, I just ignore my skincare, miss my regimen, not removing my makeup... which is bad! but you know, 

life's not perfect... sometime you're too lazy to do all that.

However, the longest I would have this 'lazy' behaviour is 3-4 days... by then, I would be literally begging myself to do some exfoliation and put on moisturizer... especially when my skin was feeling dry and flaky and worse, an acne pop out.

I just have to remind myself again and again

"SLOPPY SKINCARE LEAD TO SLOPPY SKIN"

So to you guys out there, it does take effort in taking care of your skin, 

eating right, healthy lifestyle does help, but not on it's own, 

it's not enough.

to the others who's pretty much has non-problematic skin, good for you! now you can really focus in getting rid of dull skin and achieving that radiant and 'glow'.

Do beware of signs of aging, especially in our current urbanized polluted environment.

you might not getting acnes, but don't be surprised that you suddenly wakeup with crows feets and wrinkles on forehead.

That's all for now. If you guys fan of Origins or interested in Origins do leave a comment or feedbacks, I would be please to reply to them. 

Till next time.