A Cup of Coffee


A Day With Coffee

If you’re like me who can’t carry a day without a cup of coffee at least then this post is just right for you. I know I’m not alone, there are probably millions out there who embraced coffee as part of their lives and prefer its aroma over a high-end perfume. There are many coffee species but coffee arabica is the most famous where the finest beans are brewed to give you the best coffee taste experience. With every cup of coffee or more that give you kick in a day, how much do you know about it? It’s not just but a brewed drink that flows into your system and keeps you sane during the day, coffee is actually loaded with chemicals that’s good and bad for your body.

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Caffeine is the primary chemical present in coffee that acts as stimulant. This is the reason why you are up and keeps your eyelids open up to midnight. Sounds cool huh! But do you know that excessive caffeine intake should be cut back? Why? Because excessive caffeine may cause restlessness, headaches, palpitation and anxiety. It is also known to increase symptoms of Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease or GERD. Recent studies also suggests coffee contains antioxidants good for the skin and has been linked to help prevent Diabetes type 2 and Alzheimer’s disease.

Effects of Coffee To Your Health

While it is still a debate whether or not coffee is good or bad for our health, it is still the undisputed favorite beverage enjoyed by many. I am one of those and I know you are too. Many might consider to kick out this habit out of fear of possible complications. I myself was advised by my doctor to stay away from this “black liquid” as he call it as it elevates my uric acid and I did. I cut my four mugs to two. Fair enough right? It’s even 😊. Seriously, I find it too hard to completely remove it from my daily menu but until my uric acid isn’t dropping down yet, I think I have to compromise.

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How To Make The Best Coffee Mix?

How much you would enjoy coffee depends on how you make it. Some prefers brewed while I prefer instant. Some like decaf and I say no to that. I would love to sip an either a black coffee or if the taste becomes mundane at times, I would pour in milk and I was happy with that. But recently, my colleague taught me to modify the coffee taste I thought was the best long time ago. I must say, this is the best coffee mix I have ever tried to date. Trust me and it won’t take a coffee maker to make one. Are you ready? Here we go!

You need the following:

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I sachet of Nescafé 3-in-1 (you could try other brands)
1 sachet Nescafé Cappuccino ( other brands will do)
4 tbsp. evaporated milk
Sugar to taste

Preparation:

Mix coffee and add evaporated milk. This will make two cups for two wonderful coffeenatics 😊. Add sugar to taste and voila! You have the best coffee mix ever.

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What is your favorite drink guys? Do you go for tea, soda or coffee? Share your thoughts with us by leaving your comments below.

xoxo

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Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar Review


Here I am today as promised with another review on Sebamed Clear Face Product Lines. This time I’ll be doing a review on Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar.

What is a Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar?

Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar

Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar is another product of Sebapharma. This company was founded in 1983 and carried various product ranges for sensitive skin, anti-ageing, men, baby, dryness and clear face. Clear Face lines are made for acne-prone skin thus I was really hooked on this product lines. Having a very sensitive and acne-prone skin, I found my best buddy with Clear Face Lines. It comes in a white, odorless, 100-g bar. I usually cut my soap into half to save them from melting but with this bar, I don’t need to do so because it doesn’t melt as fast as other soap or bar does. Economical right?

How does it works?

Sebamed Cleansing Bar is a soap-free bar that cleanses the faces to take care of blemished skin that tends towards acne. It fights against pimples, blackheads and skin impurities. Here is the product features provided by sebamed.com.

•Effectively reduces pimples and blackheads in light forms of acne
•Mild pore-deep cleansing removes excess sebum
•Combats the proliferation of acne causing bacteria with the pH value of 5.5
•The natural moisturizing factors lecithin, vitamins and amino acids help rebalance the stressed skin
•Vitamin E scavanges free-radicals
•Skin-related squalane supports the maintenance of the skin’s moisture balance
•No preservatives
•Combats pimples, blackheads and skin impurities

Effects on my skin?

It dries the pimples but keeps the skin moisturized at the same time leaving it soft and supple. Because it doesn’t contain preservatives, It doesn’t irritate my sensitive skin. The Vitamin E content fights against free radicals that affects our skin. I that used this bar alongside my Sebamed Clear Face Antibacterial Cleansing Foam and you can read my review about it here. As I’ve mentioned before, these products are not always available in the shelf here in Saudi Arabia or at least in the region where we lived so I’m doing my own measure to save my stocks hence I used them alternately. So how do you save yours? Let us know by leaving your comments below

Till next time lovelies!

xoxo

Disclaimer: (I wasn’t paid to write this post, this is my opinion about Sebamed Clear Face Cleansing Bar)

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Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel Review


I should probably be writing this review a long time ago. Perhaps a year ago when I started using it but I delayed it only because I want to give it few more months before making my verdict. I was still hoping I could get another tube perhaps from another store maybe to add to the last piece I got from a local drugstore in our trip to Dammam here in Saudi Arabia. My hunt only came to vain. I didn’t stop from there and continued hunting when we get back to Riyadh and to my disappointment, this product seems so elusive. I was informed by pharmacy staffs to check again and maybe their stocks will come and up to date, which is more than a year ago, my search progresses nowhere. So, that was the story of my procrastination.

Why I review Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel?

If you’re following this blog, you would notice that I used a lot of Sebamed products because they take care of my very sensitive skin. This product really helped me a lot at the time I was battling over acne at least in 2 months time that I’ve used it. I wish I could have use it longer so I can talk much about its effect.
Effects on pimples and acne?

Effects on pimples and acne

Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel is one of the products in their Clear Face Lines that targets pimple-prone skin. It dries my pimples and reduce inflammation. It really moisturizes the skin leaving it soft. It is in gel form. Colorless, odorless and absorbed easily. You can even use it as a base if you are wearing make-up. It feels so light like you never applied anything in your face at all. I am also using Sebamed Antibacterial Cleansing Foam and you can read my personal review about it here.

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Here is the product description from sebamedusa.com

Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel is the ideal basic dermatological care product for dealing with pimples, blackheads and blemishes. Active moisturizing factors such as hyaluronic acid and natural aloe barbadensis give the skin plenty of moisture. Precious allantoin and panthenol soothe and care for the skin, making it soft and supple.

Sebamed works with your skin’s own pH value of 5.5. It works to stabilize and strengthen your skin’s natural protective barrier – acid mantle. Thus, offering extremely effective biological protection from bacteria causing acne.

Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel is characterised by its excellent skin tolerance. It encourages the skin’s own barrier function to prevent drying and acne bacteria and is therefore specially recommended to deal with pimples, blackheads and skin impurities.

Ingredients

Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf gel, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Pantenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Sodium Carbomer, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid.

Availability of Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel

It is a must-have for acne-prone skin. I would definitely repurchase once I find it available again in the shelves. I just hope it will be made available anywhere. I believed it is not available in Philippines too and this worries me when I go home for good.

There are many product reviews in my queue and I’m taking it one at a time. Until my next post lovelies. I’ll leave with a big smile and wishing you all had a wonderful day.

Disclaimer : I wasn’t paid to write this post, this is my personal opinion about Sebamed Clear Face Care Gel.

xoxo

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Style Up With Polka Dots


I always have a soft spot for polka dots. I don’t know what’s with those tiny circles that fascinates me so much. It must have been the infinite shape that goes round and round. I exactly don’t know. I’m just a polka dots sucker I guess. They’re so cute and I just feel like popping those tiny circles like balloons.

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(Hijabi should wear something under the dress as it expose the legs)

This candy pink polka dots combo will surely bring your youthness. It looks so fresh and dainty.

How do you find polka dots-designed clothing? Do you find it childish to wear one? Well, I don’t. You just have to find the right color and accessories to bring out the lady in you. Again, as always, dressing up is about choices and finding the right occasion to wear specific clothes will cross you over awkwardness.

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(Hijabi should wear cover-up to conceal arms and legs)

This classic black and red combo is a stunner and is precise definition of elegance and simplicity.

What’s your favorite design? Checkered? Stripes? Aztec? Ethnic? Whatever it may be, wear it with confidence and modesty while I enjoy my polka dots with style.

xoxo

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My iTunes Gift Card Experience


Yesterday, I got my iTunes Gift Card worth $25 and I was extremely happy. I know, I may be exaggerating but I really am. I always take advantage of all the free apps on Apple Store which I think can do me favors as far as productivity is concern and not to mention the brain teaser games that keep me insane.

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Why do I need an iTunes gift card?

For obvious reasons, other apps need to be purchased and for you to do that, you need a credit card. Since I don’t have one, I always end up asking favor from a friend to get the app for me. I thought, iTunes cards are only available in the US so I didn’t bother inquiring about it until recently when a colleague told me that I can get it in leading bookstores here in Saudi Arabia. Really? To make the story short, a friend got me my very first iTunes gift card yesterday. I should be enjoying buying my favorite apps by now huh? But no!

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How to redeem iTunes gift card?

To my disappointment, when I tried to redeem the code, it says,that it can only be redeemed in US iTunes Storefront. It doesn’t work both on iPhone and iPad. I panicked. Whoa! What will I do with this $25 gift card then? I think, I should open a US-based account but how? I need to fill the address, the state, the phone number and etc. There were many suggestions on how to do it but I don’t know the veracity of their suggestions and so am still waiting for the right person to tell me how. Who could be that right person? Up to this moment, no right person yet to help me 😔.

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What will I do with my iTunes gift card now?

So for now, I’ll keep this gift card until someone save my $25. It was really a disappointment but anyhow I’ll charge it to experience. I know, this would still work after all, why would a leading bookstore sell it to the customers here if it ain’t working.

Enough for my rants, it’s still a beautiful day and there’s so much to celebrate and be thankful for. Have a good day!

xoxo

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