beauty – Juwita Jalil's

Two Steps to Beautiful Skin

26th June 2023 No Comments

@juwitajalil

An avid skincare lover. But to get me to change the products that I religiously use takes a lot. I’m afraid it screws up my skin and I hate it when local brands have bad stock management. But I’ve recently been gifted @16PERCENT Essential Facial Set. It has a cleanser and a creme which promotes hydration. Perfect for our current weather. I tried it for 16 days and I’m hooked. Developed by an experienced local Dermatologist who runs her own practise too. Find out more about your Skin Type via the link in my bio. #16percent #16percentco #developedbyderms #skincare #skin #skintok #skincareroutine #beautyguru #beautytok #beauty

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Korean 10-steps regime is all the rage for 2022. But it’s 2023, and it is all about simplicity and going back to basics.

16Percent.co is a Malaysian dermatologist developed skincare product range. Dr Nazirin has tens of years of experience with her own clinic in Midvalley too.

I was lucky enough to be gifted with their amazing Essentials Facial Cleanser and Creme. Yes, just two (2) products to get glowing skin.

I tried their Travel Set, I LOVE sample sizes as there is less wastage if the product is not a fit for my skin.

16 days and walaa! My skin looks amazing. It glows. It bounces back. It is so hydrated.

If you are curious about the brand or to learn about your own skin. Click the link below :
Skin Analysis

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Giving Back To The Economy

19th May 2021 No Comments

The pandemic has put us on a halt. Many things have changed, fallen apart, paused and so forth.

I have stayed put in Malaysia for over a year now. I really miss travelling but perhaps it is time for me to invest in our country’s economy. I’m starting small and being more supportive in purchasing from more local small businesses.

Beauty

Banish Tired Eyes

27th November 2020 No Comments

Tired eyes, dark circles, puffy eyes are something pretty common among most woman. But to admit they suffer from it is a different story.

My eyes are huge, and with that, I can look extremely drained really easily. But, here I am past bedtime sharing my affordable eye care routine with you.

Beauty

Hair Matters

17th July 2020 No Comments

If you are anything like me, you’d love all things hair and take pride in it. You’d love this! This post is more about hair care and hair supplements that I had recently discovered.

The thing about me is, I travel quite often. My travel duration can go up to a month or two. Making it quite impossible to use the same shampoo and conditioner pairing that I use in KL. One of my favourite sets is pretty difficult to find it KL lately and it can be pricey. So sometimes, I skim on my products. Which can be BAD!

Life, Uncategorized

20 for 2020

28th January 2020 No Comments

2020, a year that excites me to the core. This is the year I will be getting married!!!

All, my life marriage was never a priority or excitement. I never once teared up at a wedding. But after meeting him and how our relationship smoothly transitioned into each phase. Here I am all excited to be his wife.

I don’t exactly have resolutions set for each year but I did have this list last year which I aced half of it. Yayyers!

So here goes my 20 for 2020 :

WORKOUT CONSISTENTLY
I need to get back on track. I took a break when I was sick a few months ago. I was in too much pain to even stand up properly, let alone fit in a workout into my life. February is the perfect time to kickstart as I will be back in KL after my sabbatical. I need to look my best during my wedding too.
DRINK MORE WATER
This has been my life long constant struggle as I have a very rapid metabolism rate and “tiny” bladder issues. But will try harder. He is constantly making me drink more and even gets me my favourite Volvic water to encourage me.
EAT MY SUPPLEMENTS RELIGIOUSLY
I tend to forget this. Sigh. Since health is a priority, this should be on top of the list too!
30 MINUTES OF MORNING ME TIME
I have tried this in 2019, ah such bliss to wakeup and focus on myself. Do other things before checking my crazy handphone for work updates, Social Media, Chats and more. A little zen in the morning will go a long way to set my mood.
PRAY ON TIME
The culprit would be work and my phone. I get distracted by it. I will try to pray once I hear the Azan. NO DELAYS! Allah does not delay, so I should NOT delay him too.
MASSAGE ONCE A MONTH
I have done this a couple of times at the same cycle every month and it has helped me tremendously. It helped with me with the growth, more like shrinking the growth. Alhamdulillah. Will continue this for as long as I can. Plus getting massages for this tired body is just blissful.
DO FACIAL EVERY QUARTER
I am turning 35 this year, I need to get serious with my skin. Being in the UK for a long period has definitely increased my crow-feet. Skin is so dry here and my pores look huge and clogged suddenly. Need to also have that wedding glow, ya know. Hehe.
TRY PRP
This was a suggestion from Mama, she said at that glow. Plus it will make my skin so much better after my saga with hormone pills last year. Scared but curious. Any comments on this anybody?
GET BACK INTO READING
I have the GoodReads app which helps me keep on track with my reading and it has been slow. I do still read many articles online. But I must continue reading my hardcopy Chic Lits. They really do help me destress.
DO ONLINE DATE NIGHTS
We text each other everyday cause clearly we miss each other and need to be in communication all the time. But since his Masters in Psychology is pretty challenging and I’m going to be more swamped with my clients, we are going to try to a date night per week and text less in the day. He says it will make me miss him even more. So we shall give this a go.
FINALIZE WEDDING THINGS
I will save this for a different blog post, don’t know if you want to know about it. But it would be my online Wedding Checklist.
REDO THE BEDROOM
In preparation for the wedding and because my armchairs are in dire need of an upholster.
BRING RALPH AND TYRONE TO THE VET
It has been a while. Alhamdulillah they are healthy but they deserve a check-up and professional grooming. Miss them so much!!!
DECLUTTER
This has got to be my favourite of it all. I love throwing out unused and rarely used items. I also throw out or sell them off. It makes me feel so much better after that.
SELL-TO-BUY
Nowadays, I will only buy something after I have sold something. More like a self-justification of my purchases. It’s quite rewarding I must say.
RECONNECT WITH MY RECYCLING HABITS
Less plastic. Sort by type. Recycle trash. Bring my recyclable bags wherever I go. Bring my Stojo out. Bring my metal straws. The list to do better will and must be done.
DELEGATE/HIRE
If you follow my work Social Media, I have posted up a posting in search of an intern and soon a subordinate. Alhamdulillah, things are getting better. Renewed contract too.
GET PAID FOR WHAT I DESERVE AND CONTRIBUTE
This is key cause I tend to reduce my price just to stay afloat. But the work I put in does not justify or I am being taken for granted of. Will speak more about work in my future post.
STAY AWAY FROM NEGATIVITY AND TOXIC
I am surrounded by the above and it has taken a mental and emotional toll on me. I have managed to block out some, but the list continues this year. I have to do this for my own growth, self-respect, integrity and mental health.
BE FIRM
When I say no, it means no. When I say yes, it means yes. When I tell you this is how it should be, that’s how it should be. If my contract states that, that’s what you get.

Anyways, those are my major goals for this year. Would love to be a more holistic person this 2020. Hope you all have an amazing one! Do share your thoughts.

Beauty, Life

Girl Being

25th May 2019 No Comments

Wrote this in 2009! Posted it up on Facebook under Notes. Why not share this awesome thoughts and tips of mine for us girls! We awesome yo!

Being a girl is fun. Though I must admit the period part sucks. The pain and discomfort that we have to go through are so not funny at all.

I love being a girl as we can play dress up a lot. Slap on the make up to look pretty and always being able to shop without a reason. I have some basic rules that I follow religiously and try to do in being a girl. It’s just something in life that I find important. Guys love a girl who takes care of themselves and takes pride in themselves as well. Love yourself girls and have pride and dignity for you.

Let’s start from the top.

HAIR
1. Wash your hair as often as you can. Especially if you have oily hair or oily scalp.
2. Invest in a good shampoo, conditioner and hair cream. Pay a bit more for a better shampoo to get stunning hair.
3. Brush it, so it doesn’t tangle. Guys love smooth and soft hair. They’d want to run their fingers through it.
4. Cut your hair to frame and highlight your features.
5. Colour your roots on a monthly basis so it does not look odd.
6. Never leave home with wet hair.

SKIN
1. Cleanse tone and moisturize everyday.
2. Wash your face at least twice a day.
3. Remember to always remove your make up thoroughly.
4. Scrub the face once a week at least.
5. Mask the face once a week at the minimum.
6. Use a facial tissue to wipe it dry. Toilet papers are rough on the skin.

FACE
1. Always keep your eyebrows trimmed and groomed. It makes a big impact on the face.
2. Curl the eyelashes before you step out of the house. It perks the face instantly ;p
3. Make up yourself whenever you’re going out. A guy may always claim that a girl is pretty when she is natural and without make up. But his jaws drops at a hot girl with make up on. A little blusher and a hint of lip gloss won’t hurt.
4. If you’re eyes are your assets. Paint it with colours or circle it with eyeliners. But remember don’t over due it at the lips. Keep the rest minimal.
5. If you have lusciously full lips, opt for drastic lips with minimal make up else where.
6. Highlight them cheekbones with bronzers, blusher or highlighters.
7. For fair skin go for sweet pink hues. For tan skin go bronze, gold or orange.
8. Oh yes, please don’t forget to powder the neck. So it does not stand out too much from the face.
9. Invest in a good foundation and powder. So it matches your skin tone.

BODY
1. Use a good shower cream or gel. If you like them in bar form. Get a good one.
2. Deodorants are a necessity. Never leave home without wearing them. It does wonders.
3. Remember to lather lotion on yourself after every shower. It keeps your skin moisturized and subtle.
4. If you are going to be exposed in the sun for long, please do not forget your sun block. Preferably water based.
5. Cologne or perfume is up to you actually. It’s a good habit though.

BODY HAIR
1. Always shave or wax your legs. It makes you feel confident and sexy. It’s freaky for a guy to see girls with hair just as much as theirs. Haha.
2. Do not forget to pluck, shave or wax those armpit hairs. It isn’t sexy if you are wearing sleeveless and you have hair there.
3. Pubic hair – keep it trimmed, waxed, shaved or whatever you like. As long as it does not creep out your panties and pants. It is not a pretty sight to be seen.
4. If you have long arm hair. Do not be ashamed of it. You didn’t ask god to make you hairy. Instead, you could get it waxed, shaved or removed via laser. Or just deal with it.

NAILS
1. Please remember to remove them chipped nail polishes. It’s tacky.
2. If you like long nails, keep it in shaped. Not too long or you’d look like a skanky prostitute.
3. If you like them short, don’t forget to trim them away.
4. If you have long nails, don’t let the tips go yellow. If it does, it’s cutting time.
5. As for the toe nails, don’t keep it too long as it can break easily and also don’t start collecting dirt. It’s disgusting.

FEET
1. Don’t forget to scrub your feet.
2. Use a pumice stone to soften the heels.

CLOTHES
1. Always wear clean and ironed clothes.
2. Wear clothes that flatter your figure and not what is in fashion.
3. Not everything that looks nice on a model or in the catalogue looks nice on you.
4. NEVER clash prints with prints.
5. Jeans are a wardrobe must.
6. Try the outfit and check yourself in the mirror.
7. Check if the hemline is too short and reveals unwanted coffee shop to the world.
8. Wear tights or shorts if the dress is too short.
9. Wear a tube top or singlet if the top is revealing unwanted bra or cleavage.

UNDERGARMENT
1. Always have a black bra and black panties if you are wearing a black outfit.
2. Wear skin tone or white bra if you are wearing a white top.
3. NEVER wear grandma’s panties.
4. Buy a pantie that fits and collects your ass.
5. Wear support panties, if your ass droops or needs support.
6. Wear a thong if you’re wearing white pants. Or wear skin coloured or white panties.
7. If you’re wearing a short that’s tad too short, wear a panty that matches or wear box shorts or girl boxers.
8. When you’re wearing stockings, wear the same colour panties. If the stockings is loose, wear a small little tights inside and tuck the stockings inwards.

SHOES & HANDBAGS
1. A girl can never have too many of these.
2. Black shoes and bags are a basic necessity.
3. You must have a pair of black slippers, black sandals, black pumps, black flats and black heels.
4. Buy shoes or bags that are not too outstanding if you don’t own much shoes to match. A contrast is not always good.
5. Invest in good long lasting handbags.
6. Carry a big bag when you go shopping. Carry a small dinner bag for those night outs. Sling bags are great to the clubs or clutches too.
7. Wear the right sure for the right event. Don’t try wearing heels to a beach or outdoor event. Don’t play yourself as a fool.

ACCESSORIES
1. It adds character to an outfit.
2. Don’t overdo it. Keep it minimal.
3. Don’t pair gold with silver.
4. Loops are the safest bet.

Well, here are some of the things that I live by and can remember as for now. Hope this sharing moment of mine was useful to you. Do add any if you know or practice it.

Beauty, Work

Define Beauty

21st February 2019 No Comments

So my client Lurelle Beauty is running a super simple contest/giveaway. Where all you need to do is share your definition of beauty, tag 2 friends.

We will then choose and announce the lucky/creative winner! Just one winner ok. The prize is a mystery gift of all things girly!

Contest runs till 6 March 2019! Hurry and join now!

Beauty, Work

Economical Beauty

3rd December 2018 No Comments

My first taste of entrepreneurship was in 2008. That was when I got back from Brisbane. It started off as a side income to pay for my car. I sold clothes online or better known as a blogshop.

It was new to us in KL. Initially, I started sourcing locally, the choice was rather limited. You had to have the eye for what’s going to be in fashion and also not sell the exact thing your competitors did. Though it might seem like a small hobby to some. I actually registered my blogshop and even had a legit company account. My earnings were really steady and clothes sold out super fast.

My dad noticed how well it did and invested in it. Off I went to Guangzhou to shop! Oh, boy, did I shop! I even quit my day job as I was so stressed and suffered acute gastric too.

However, I did go back to a 9-5 again while maintaining my blogshop. I then co-founded another business that was also online based that eventually turned into a fulltime gruelling offline job.

2011 was when I ditched the corporate life for good. A thing about being an entrepreneur that I must be honest with you is the pay. You will definitely take a pay cut when you start. Some months you’d get paid late. Some months you’d get paid less. Some months there won’t even be enough to pay yourself. Eventually, it will get better, but there will be some dry spells depending on the nature of your business.

Due to my financial standing as an entrepreneur, I decided to save where I could. The first thing that I cut off from my day to day spending was coffee. Coffee is a mad love of mine. Nowadays, it is a self-reward when I nailed a brief or score a new client. Some rare occasions it would be a pick me up on my shittier creative rut days.

The second thing that went down the drain was my blow-outs. The third was the facials. I now do home facials which can be an absolutely relaxing thing. But I’m guilty of slapping a mask own while working.

The fourth is my makeup products. Nope, I didn’t ditch makeup. I got real with it. What do I mean by that? Read on.

Bobbi Brown was the first brand that I emersed myself into. My mother brought me to the counter in Jusco which was located at One Utama. I was in such awe. I had never seen so many shades of brown/nude. It was an endless train of colours. They had lipsticks, eyeshadows, blushers and so much more! It was magical. For years I swore by them for my foundation, concealer, powder, eyebrow pencil, eyeliner and lipstick. My favourite look to achieve with Bobbi Brown would have to be the smokey eyes with nude lips.

In 2014, I discovered Rimmel London during my travels. It became my daily go to. I wore this on my day to day adventures and stuck to Bobbi Brown for special occasions. I wasn’t adventurous with makeup you see. Not only that, I had sensitive skin. So I was rather afraid of unwanted breakouts.

Despite that, I was a lil more adventurous with my lipstick. I mixed drugstore buys with high-end ones.

2018, is the year I finally opened up myself to local products. Local Malaysian products. #supportlocal!

I now use Lurelle Beauty foundation in Natural for my regular days. Especially if I’m in a rush. It is lightweight yet gives a medium coverage. No need to conceal my tired eyes! Just two pumps and I’m golden! Here’s a picture of me as proof.

I had minimal makeup on. Just foundation, eyebrow pencil, a lil blusher and a dash of lipmatte. The lipmatte is from MaryR BeautyWhat I love about Lurelle’s foundation is it’s water-based and wudhu friendly. Perfect for me who wants to pray when I’m out and about. It is also SPF35! Yup 35 ladies. Great for our scorching hot weather!

Another new found love is MaryR’s lipmattes. They come in six colours.

Lily
Dahlia
Sakura
Hydrangea
Carnation
Azalea

They contain Argan oil. Making it particularly great to moist the skin. I just hate chapped lips when I’m wearing lipstick. I’m currently in UK and it’s cold and dry. So this is my go to! My favourites would be Sakura and Carnation. I even took it on my recent trip to Krakow. It definitely helps add colour to my face in the negative cold weather.

If you are in the mood for some self-reward, try these brands for a change! I’m indeed more open to local brands. They are reasonable and good! If you know of any other makeup brands that I ought to try, do drop a comment. Would love to hear about it!

Beauty

Stressed Skin Solution

25th October 2018 No Comments

A few weeks ago after my Bangkok trip, my skin decided to be a rebel. It was suddenly so oily and it made me extra tan too! I even had unwanted pimples on my lower left cheek.

I was a contributor to it too as I did not properly pack my foam cleanser, so it leaked out. So my solution to a facial wash was the free hotel soap bar. That’s like beauty suicide to most of you. I’m still learning and I guess I took my skin for granted as it had improved tremendously while I was in UK.

So how did I sort my skin out once again? I cut back on my skincare routine. I went back to basics. All I did was cleanse and tone. Yup, I skipped the moisturizing part too. I scrubbed once a week. Did sheet mask twice a week. I went out without foundation unless truly required. Even if I did put on some foundation, I washed it thoroughly the moment I got home.

Go easy on your skin, it’d be golden in good time.

On another note, you can try sheet mask daily for a week. You’d be impressed at how great your skin will turn out.

Get them at Watsons, they are reasonable and good!

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