FAQ: I must always put on makeup during working hours. How to perform daily prayers at workplace?

Many working women do not perform regular daily prayers at their workplaces because of their unwillingness to remove makeup to do ablution (Wudu').


Tips #1: always bring make-up remover wipes

Well for ladies whom are always on-the-go especially busy working women and travellers, I recommend you out there to purchase make-up remover wipes that can instantly and effectively clear off foundation, eye makeup and waterproof mascara without trouble yourself to clean your face with cotton pad, liquid makeup remover, and etc.

Simply buy one travel pack at the drugstore, drop it into your car dashboard or slip it into handbag and you are ready to perform daily prayers wherever you go! Easy? :)

Recommended products: Biore / Neutrogena / Simple



Tips #2: apply simple natural looking make-up

It only takes 3-5minutes to re-do your simple make-up after the prayer. Just a simple natural make-up will do since we need to perform Zohor and Asar prayers during working hours,.

*Unless you knw you're unable to perform prayers (during menstrual). Like for me myself, i apply heavy make-up only when i'm "on leave". Heee  ;)



Best Regards,

Fara Z

Body Pampering

And yesterday I decided to make my first appointment with Rzac Classique Spa for me, mama, and sister at 5.30pm. So after work I headed to Rzac Classique Spa which is 2-minutes walk from my workplace, while mama and sister readily waiting for my arrival at Rzac Spa. Tehee.

I have booked for Sauna Classique Herbal + Body Scrub treatment. Three of us had the same package.

Price: RM 52.00 for each person
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
* Pretty worth-it kan! No?


So we had our first sauna in Rzac Spa. Herbal sauna is to enhance the health of the body, clean the skin, and clear the mind. The benefits of the herbs, when used in the tradition sense, is to allow for an opening of skin pores, thus allowing for herbs to be absorbed and hence benefit vital internal organs. Haaa.

Next Adventure: Body Scrub!

Here are few types of ‘lulur’ that we get to choose for our body scrub session!
•Lulur Halia – Ginger Scrub
•Lulur Candle Nut – Candle Nut Scrub
•Lulur Serai Wangi – Lemongrass Scrub
•Lulur Pandan Wangi – Pandan Leaf Scrub
•Lulur Coffee – Coffee Scrub
•Lulur Cinnamon – Cinnamon Scrub

I chose ‘Lulur Coffee’..! Well I don’t drink coffee but I do love the aroma and it’s good for my tired dull skin too. *Hopefully* Mama and sister both chose Lemongrass Scrub.

Coffee Scrub
•Shed old dead skin cells with grounded coffee
•Feel the soft and smooth skin
•Promotes blood circulation

Lemongrass Scrub

•Lemongrass exudes a lemony aroma that rejuvenates and warms the body
•It also relieves the body of aches and pain
•Promotes blood circulation and remove wind in the body

Well, nothing much! I signed up for a membership because I can get 10-20% discount for my next visit! I’d give them 3.5 stars.

Homemade Milk & Honey Bath Recipe

Milk & Honey baths work wonders for our skin. They are the best way to whiten, soften and smooth our complexion naturally! Are you ready to get silky smooth and milky white skin complexion? Here you go.... :)

Recipe:
2-4 cup fresh full cream milk / powder milk
2-3 tablespoon honey
5 tablespoons baking soda
5 drops lavender essential oil

Directions:
1) Pour milk into a glass bowl
2) Add the baking soda and honey, and stir, mixing well.
3) Add the essential oil, drop by drop, and then mix again.
4) Pour the milk mixture into a warm bath.

Note:
*For best skin whitening and softening results, exfoliate your body with a mild scrub before you soak.

*You can also add other natural ingredients such as oatmeal and essential oils to boost the beautifying effects of your homemade milk bath.


Benefits:
Milk removes dead skin cells and softens skin. It also nourishes and soothes, so it’s especially good for dry skin, or skin that seems to have lost its vitality.

Honey's natural antioxidant and anti-microbial properties help to protect the skin from the damage of the sun's rays, supports the skin's ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin, leaving it feeling silky soft and supple.

Baking Soda has a skin-softening effect and gives the bathwater a silky feel. It is also great for soothing itchy skin too.

Lavender oil is a soothing addition to the bath. Its scent is both uplifting and calming.

Random Thoughts of The Day

Have you ever been walking down the street and realized that you're going in the complete opposite direction of where you are supposed to be going? But instead of just turning a 180 and walking back in the direction from which you came, you have to first do something like check your watch or phone or make a grand arm gesture and mutter to yourself to ensure that no one in the surrounding area thinks you're crazy by randomly switching directions on the sidewalk. Hah!

It’s time to relieve your stress!

Stressful life experiences are sometimes unavoidable. You probably experience good stress and bad stress on a daily basis. Good stress is best described as the adrenaline rush you feel when you rise to challenges. Bad stress feeds on worry, fear and anxiety, and creates a vicious cycle of harmful stress that can lead to health problems.

Self-Help Stress relief Tips

• Eat right and exercise
  
• Set realistic goals
  
• Handle important tasks first and eliminate
  unessential tasks
  
• Take a break and meditate to slow down
  "mind-racing"
  
• Reduce the urge to be "perfect"
  
• Be flexible
  
• Avoid excessive competition
  
• Reduce criticism of yourself and others
  
• Don't stress when expectations are not met
  
• Manage your anger
  
• Push away negativity of any kind
  
• Give yourself "me" time
  
• Choose to keep quiet when you feel a
  negative reaction
  
• Be cheerful, it deflates others stress and
  anxiety
  
• Silence your phone at night
  
• Dab essential oils on your wrist to reminder
  yourself to relax
  
• Utilize relaxation techniques; Yoga, Meditation,
  Breathing, etc.
  
• Laugh and smile more often
  
• Remember you can only change yourself

Oreo Buttermilk Cake

Ingredients

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• 1 1/4 cup butter (200 gm)
• 1 cup superfine sugar (160 gm)
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups plain flour (200 gm)
• 1 level tsp baking soda
• 2 level tsp cream of tartar
• 2/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 pack Oreo Double Stuff cookies (11 cookies/170 gm)

Glaze

• 200 gms (about 8 oz) dark chocolate
• 2 Tbsp butter

How to make it

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• Preheat oven at 180 degrees C. Thoroughly grease a 10 cup capacity bundt tin.
• Cream butter and sugar with a hand whisk, in large bowl till pale and fluffy. Whisk in eggs one by one till well mixed.
• Combine flour with baking soda and cream of tartar then sieve over butter and egg mixture in two lots and stir in gently with whisk till well mixed.
• Combine buttermilk and vanilla and add to batter. Stir gently into batter till combined. Break Oreos into quarters and fold through batter.
• Scrape batter into bundt tin and bake at 180 C for 20 minutes. Lower heat to 165 C and bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool 20 minutes before turning out. Allow to cool completely.
• Break chocolate up into a microwave safe bowl and microwave with the butter for 1 minute on high. Stir chocolate. If not completely melted, repeat 1 minute on medium and stir till completely melted. Let cool till warm but stil liquid then pour over cake. Allow to set before cutting cake.

Recipe by Group Recipes

Makeup Must-Haves for Beginners

A beginner without any basic make up would probably be mind-boggled by the insane number of cosmetic choices. Just for anyone who needs help starting their makeup collection, this is my list of basic make up must haves.

*All recommended make-up items are based on things that I've recently used and found to be really good. Tehee. :)

1) Foundation
A foundation whether in powder, pressed, liquid or mousse format all serve to even out your complexion and create a flawless face. Sometimes foundation is used to alter skin tone but mostly it should blend with your natural skin color. It also serves as the base for all your other makeup so choose your shade carefully. Test foundation on the edge of your jaw for the closest match.

Best Recommended:
Liquid Foundation
- M.A.C Studio Sculpt SPF 15
- MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Foundation
- The Body Shop Moisture Foundation SPF 15 - Best value for money

Powder Foundtaion
- M.A.C Studio Fix Foundation
- Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat
- Pixy UV Whitening Two- Way Cake SPF 15 - Best value for money

2) Eyebrow kit
Available in pencil or powder form.
This is to make your eyebrow look fuller, longer and darker! Plus, giving your brows defined shape. It will surely enhance the sharp and attractive features of your face and will give your eyebrows the expressive power that they were lacking before.

Best Recommended:
Powder - Maybelline Eye Studio Brow Definist Eyebrow Duo Palette
Pencil - Maybelline / Silky Girl Eyebrow pencil

3) Eyeshadow
Choose your favorite eyeshadow colors in pallet with 2-4 different colors that comes with a shadow brush.

Best Recommended:
- M.A.C Eyeshadows X4
- Silky Girl Duo Eyeshadows Pallet - Best value for money

4) Eyeliner
Comes in few formulas mainly liquid,pencil, and gel! Eyeliner is for gorgeous looking eyes and make your eyes look even sexier. ;)

Best Recommended:
- K.A.T.E Pencil Eyeliner
- Maybelline Gel liner

5) Mascara
Lengthening and volumizing your lashes. Trust me.. beautiful, bright and desirable eyes of a woman can make any man go weak in his knees.

Best Recommended:
- Loreal Duo Double Extension Beauty Tubes
- Maybelline Volum' Express Hypercurl cat Eyes Mascara - Best value for money

6) Blusher
Give your cheekbone a rose tint.

Best Recommended:
- Clio Professional Art Blusher

7) Lipstick/Lip gloss
Makes your lips look luscious by applying lipstick and lip gloss the right way to give you a sexier pout!

Best Recommended:
Lipstick
- Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Lipstick
- Maybeline Color Sensational Moisture Extreme Lipcolor - Best value for money

Lip Gloss
- Lancome Color Fever Gloss
- Loreal Paris Glam Shine - Best value for money