C'est la vie

Choose me, or lose me. There's nothing inbetween.

[coral]

Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it.

[dewybangtan]

hey i love this blog and can you leak your skincare routine ? (also what's you skin type)

hi anon, i have combination skin. my nose and the area under my glasses are very oily. but i have lots of dry patches in my jaw and chin. keep in mind that i live in the tropics where the average climate is 32C / 80% RH. it’s THAT hot and humid here i sweat a lot 24/7/365.

i basically use same products for AM/PM. some products are marked with * means i only use them in the evening.

1. cleanse

1a. i always do double cleansing if i wear makeup. i’m currently using DHC Deep Cleansing Oil * it’s an olive oil-based cleanser and it’s the only cleanser that can remove my super waterproof sweatproof smudgeproof mascaras.

1b. for daily use i wash my face with Hada Labo Gokujyun Face Wash or Avene Extremely Gentle Cleanser. these two products also act as the second cleanser after cleansing oil.

2. moisturize

i commute / use public transportation a lot and on top of the tropical climate, the air here is highly polluted. so i avoid wearing something that has rich/thick consistency and/or leaves sticky feeling (e.g. anything cream-based). what i do instead is putting several layers of ‘lighter’ products on my face.

2a. i love toners i hoard toners i own 1200 ml of toners lmao. all of these have water-like consistency, are very lightweight, yet very hydrating. currently on rotation:

Muji Sensitive Skin Light Toning Water is a very gentle toner, it has no alcohol and fragrance in it. this really helps reduce my dry patches.

Hada Labo Gokujyun Lotion. contains hyaluronic acid. a classic favorite.

Imju Naturie Hatomugi Skin Conditioner. it’s just a so-so toner but it’s so cheap like $7 for 500 ml (!!).

Nuxe Gentle Toning Lotion. basically rose water & witch hazel toner. i have mixed feelings about this…i won’t recommend this if your skin reacts negatively to fragrance and/or linalool.

2b. next i put a thin layer of Muji Sensitive Skin Moisturising Milk. just like the toner, this product is also alcohol-fragrance-paraben free. though it has milk / emulsion consistency but it absorbs quickly and doesn’t feel sticky / greasy at all. 

2c. for serum i apply 3 drops of The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA to reduce my PIHs / dark spots i bought this by accident bc i originally wanted the niaciamide.

2d. (optional) if my skin feels really dry and if i remember or not being too lazy / tired i put Hada Labo Gokujyun Perfect 3D Gel * before sleep. contains 4 types of hyaluronic acid, as well as niaciamide and arbutin. maintains skin elasticity and combats dry patches effectively. i apply just a pea-sized of this to my entire face except the nose/glasses area.

2e. (optional) i always carry Avene Thermal Spring Water in my bag for instant hydration since my class and workplace are quite dry due to the aircon system.

3. exfoliate

chemical exfoliator changed my life tbh. i’ve been using Cosrx AHA 7 Whitehead Power Liquid *. this works well against my whiteheads (just like its name) & does good job removing dead cells and evening out skin tone (by reducing hyperpigmentations). i noticed these positive results after using AHA religiously for about 1-2 months.  

AHA also slowly minimizes the appearance of my acne scars. and what i mean by ‘slow’ is veeery slow like i finally saw the result after about a year. patience is key when it comes to acids, don’t expect instant results (but then again ymmv)

i use AHA after toner, wait 20 mins, then continue to the next step which is the moisturising milk.

4. protect

the most important lesson from living in the tropics is to never ! skip ! sunscreen !!! sun is your skin’s biggest enemy believe me. my first encounter with sunscreen was around 15 years ago (was it Nivea? dont remember). my fav sunscreen is Biore UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF50 / PA+++, i’ve been using this for about 4-5 years ? i think since 2nd year college in 2010 to be exact.

that’s it anon. the much lazier version of this is regular cleanser > toner > sunscreen which is what i do like 70% of the time lmao.

hope this will be helpful x

[dabbingjungkookie]

This so cute

[yourbigsisnissi]

i want to be married to a man that doesn’t need to be told how to take care of himself or the house or the kids. i want to be married to a man who looks around and wants to take care of things, for the sake of himself and me. wash the dishes because it’s what you’re supposed to do. clean the house because it’s what you are supposed to do. cook because it’s what you’re supposed to do. i would only consider marrying a partner who understands that my job as a wife is not to be the person that nags them to do things. my role as wife would be do be a partner, and a helper. and that means that there’s a split of responsibilities as a sign of love and respect

[milkyguk]

14 YEAR OLD JUNGKOOK VS 19 YEAR OLD JUNGKOOK

HE GREW UP SO MUCH; I’M NOT CRYING, YOU ARE.

[yourbigsisnissi]

i want to be married to a man that doesn’t need to be told how to take care of himself or the house or the kids. i want to be married to a man who looks around and wants to take care of things, for the sake of himself and me. wash the dishes because it’s what you’re supposed to do. clean the house because it’s what you are supposed to do. cook because it’s what you’re supposed to do. i would only consider marrying a partner who understands that my job as a wife is not to be the person that nags them to do things. my role as wife would be do be a partner, and a helper. and that means that there’s a split of responsibilities as a sign of love and respect

[bullletproof-love]

Don’t tell your daughter that when a boy is mean or rude to her it’s because he has a crush on her. Don’t teach her that abuse is a sign of love.

[comic-canary]

My mom always taught me yell or fight back. Boys would be mean and I would yell back. I would get my ass pinched and I would smack them as hard as I could.

Who alway got in trouble? Me.

They would call my mother and she always came in and lectures my teachers and threatened to sue for making her miss work and treating me poorly.

She always taught my brothers to respect women. The only fights my brothers ever got in was defending women from someone else.

The school tried to call my father once instead of my mother on us. He came in in his full preacher outfit (being a preacher and all) and gave them an entire sermon on what would Jesus day of he was called in. They decided dealing with my mom was better.

[edmundo-noches-buckley]

I think my favorite story of this is when some kid snapped my bra and I turned around, didn’t even think about it, and punched that little motherfucker right in the nose.

So naturally, I end up in the principal’s office, refusing to apologize. 

“He shouldn’t have put his hands on me and I wouldn’t have hit him!” That’s the only thing I was saying.

These people had the unfortunate luck of catching my dad at home, instead of my mom. So he comes fucking sauntering in there, like he’s Clint fucking Eastwood in some western movie and looks at me. 

“Melissa, did you punch him?” 

“Yes.” I said. 

“Why?” 

“Because he snapped my bra strap.” 

And he turns his squinty eyed glare to the principal and says, “You’re telling me my daughter is in trouble because that squirrely looking kid put his hands on her and she chose to defend herself? That’s what you are saying to me.” 

“Well, sir-” The man kind of stuttered because my dad is kind of intimidating in the quiet sort of way that kind of whispers in the back of your mind that this person could be dangerous. “Melissa did make it physical.” 

“No. That kid put his hands on my daughter. Are you saying my daughter cannot defend herself when some boy decides to put hands on her? Is that what you are teaching my girl?” 

I didn’t get suspended that day.  

[lotrlocked]

*slow clap for excellent parenting*

[ive-got-a-dark-side]

This is the parent I want to be omg

[nerdsigh-deactivated20190414]

[abdu117-deactivated20170830]

I wonder if you ever talk about missing me to anyone.

(via quotes117)

[ugsoo-blog]

I love these pics of my last travel trip with my boyfriend Jimin (ㅋㅋㅋ)

[platinumjeon]

Boyfriend! Jungkook

Dating Jungkook would include:

first things first guys

you’re always stealing his sweaters

“y/n what the fuck come on I was gonna wear that”

if he can’t find it he knows you have it

secretly loves it

so many inside jokes that the boys get bothered

jimin always says “what does that even MEAN” 

when you and jungkook tell each other an inside joke

so many tickle fights turned make out sessions

ya’ll make out in the prep room

the studio

between dance practices

in the dorms

right in front of jin and namjoon, who just sigh and roll their eyes

sex is occasional but when it happens

FIRE literal fire bc you guys are so needy for each other

the sex is always really sensual

never rough, very vanilla

and that’s the way you two like it because the only thing on your mind is that you’re with him and that you love him

“i miss you”

“can you come cuddle with me”

“y/n I’m lonelyyyy”

opens his arms when he wants to cuddle

carries you bridal style upstairs where the two of you bury yourselves in blankets

he likes when you’re pretty much laying on top of him

because that’s the closest you two can physically get

always very worried about you

wants to make sure you’re comfortable and wants to help you when you’re sad or stressed

always offers to help you with your English homework even though he’s not that great at it

literally the sweetest and brings home your favorite food after a particularly rough day

always always always trying to teach you how to dance

catches you when you trip then slips himself

you make fun of his obsession with timbs but when you buy yourself a pair he just smirks at you

laughs when you trip but when he trips you make a point to laugh harder

usually jimin joins in laughing at that point

he’ll get quiet when he’s mad

doesn’t smile or talk to anyone

you guys don’t fight a lot but when you do it gets the two of you really sad

when you fight it’s usually over bigger things like not spending enough time with each other

you think he’s overworking himself and he thinks you’re being over dramatic

but eventually in the middle of the night after the two of you fought

he’ll come upstairs from the couch and lay in your bed and pull you close to him as a way of saying sorry

he’ll whisper “y/n i love you”

you’ll just hum and roll over so your forehead is touching his chest

when you cry he’ll just put you on his lap and stroke your hair and wipe your tears from your eyes

and when he’s upset

you’ll sit with him and stroke his face and remind him of the inside jokes you two have

he always thinks about how grateful he is for you

other members versions coming soon!

[jeonheart]

i wanna be addicted to your prison; my cold breath, take it away.

[kookmint]

maknae line hearts and kisses

[imanasoh]

[screencapit]

[synqra]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BStPGwZjmwZ/

[visual-poetry]