Snow White's Secret for Hydrated Skin: Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream Review

As I have ranted before, I am suffering from a dry/flaky skin. It got to a point, where I started to have redness on my cheeks that sort of looked like atopic skin. In addition, it itches when I enter dry areas (which is everywhere with heaters and wind=everywhere). It got to a point where my mom yelled at me for using cheap skin care products and she blamed it on me. Not that I don't have faith in drug store skin products, I just knew that it was time for me to turn to high end product for a fast recovery. As always, I did a lot of research. I was debating on purchasing Biotherm's Aqua.. something I can't remember and Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream. I came to a conclusion that Biotherm is more suitable for summer and Kiehl's is more suitable for winter. Plus, you can only purchase Biotherm online, whereas I can drive 3miles and go to the Kiehl's corner in Saks Fifth Avenue. I originally intended to obtain some samples of the product today with my mom and ended up buying a gift set that contained the Ultra Facial Cream, thanks to my mom <3 Let me tell you, when I tried this at the store, I was amazed. This cream is SO LIGHT and it feels like putting water on your face that stays there forever. As I was walking to my car to the enter Saks, my skin was so itchy from the wind. However, when I left the building to get into my car, my skin was not itchy AT ALL. I have to give it a week at least to see whether my skin will recover or not, but so far, the itchiness is gone forever. A young later at the Kiehl's counter gave me plenty of samples to try as well! I am afraid I am going to go back there and buy the toner and cleaning cream from the same line.. I will have to ask for Christmas!!!

PS: While I was there, I tried their lip balm, because my lips are soooooo chappy and GROSS in the winter. You can literally peel skin off my lips everyday. I am definitely going to go back this week to purchase this lip balm. I regret not getting it today!!! It is pretty thick, so if you don't like thick chapticks or lip balms do not get it unless you try it. This has become my number one lip product as of today <3 Kiehl's Lip Balm #1 is literally #1.


-XOXO Snow White

Natural Whitening Potato Peel Mask: Snow White's Secret to Porcelain Skin

I love eating potatoes. I eat them almost everyday, but did you know that potato skins or thin slices of potato can be used as facial whitening masks? It was a couple of years ago when I went to a beach for a week and I was completely baked under the sun... I mean,... RED. My mom cut thin slices of potatoes and put it all over my body. Potatoes not only have the power to reduce redness from sun exposure but it also has the power to whiten skin. I saw the immediate result with my burns. The redness did not go away with one facial but I could definitely see the immediate result, the difference between the spots I had potato on my skin and the spot you I did not have them on (red VS pink). Same thing with the face, now that I don't have any sun burns because it's winter, I am using potato to whiten my face. It is so much cheaper than purchasing whitening creams or serums AND I feel like it is more natural. It is also so moisturizing! Perfect for winter! I usually cut thin slices of a small potato, wash my face, and just place the slices on my face. Wait until it seems like the slices have lost moisture (you can tell by touching the outer layer) and rinse with water! Quick and Easy! I love the cooling sensation on my face. It is also good for those of you guys with acne because it reduces heat under your skin, thus reducing redness and prevent future breakouts. Please go try this!


- XOXO Snow White