THIS WORKS NO WRINKLES EXTREME MOISTURISER

How's your Black Friday Shopping? Isn't it crazy, how we react when we see a big, fat SALE sign? This 4-letter word seems to short circuit our brain and make us buy things we don't need in the first place. Shopping can be fun and therapeutic. But excessive shopping? To a point that we don't have enough room to store our stuff and we buy without the intention of using it for long? That's a bit too much.

This is interesting: "Businesses and the consumerism mindset have helped to shift the source of true happiness from intangible entities such as relationships, faith, and security to material goods. Dependence on material goods for one's happiness is futile; it is no surprise that materialistic people are more likely to be depressed." An excerpt from Psychological Effects of Materialism and Work on Happiness.

I don't mean to sound preachy however, we sometimes need to stop and ponder these thought provoking issues in life. 😙 Again, I'd like to point out that buying things that you need and/or 'spark joy' (got that from Marie Kondo) can be helpful. And a moisturiser that works? Sign me up!

I've been using No Wrinkles Extreme Moisturiser for about a month now and I must say that this is worth a blog post. I bought it online because I was nearly done with my previous moisturiser from The Body Shop. The TBS was equally nice but it's more apt for summer because it's consistency was watery.

        

The packaging was really nice. I bought it at a discounted price (not sponsored). I'm not sure if the deal I used is still around but with the Christmas season, I think there'd be more enticing deals on This Works website. I like the fact that they've included their best seller product which is deep sleep pillow spray.

The product has a thick, rich consistency which I crave for especially during winter months. I am such a low maintenance lazy person so I tend to use one moisturiser for morning and night. I got a simple trick: I use a face mist first before applying the moisturiser on my face. I don't know, I feel that my skin better absorbs a dollop when it's damp. The morning after, my face is so soft and plump. PS: Face mist doesn't have to be fancy, I got mine from Super Drug and it does the job!

        

Lately, I use this alone because I'm taking a break from my liquid foundation. It's nice to let your skin breathe and not stuff them with too much product. If it's necessary, I use my Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Foundation but on a regular office day, I just apply TWP moisturiser as my base. Picture on the left is me with TWP on (nothing else) and on the right, I got my BM foundation on.

TWP No Wrinkles Extreme Moisturiser retails for £46.00 (RRP) for 48 ml. I visited their site just now and they offer 25% off which brings the price down to £36.80 (free delivery along with the same freebies I got). The price point is higher compared to its competitors but one thing's for sure: I'mma use this baby till I hit pan! 💖 Let me know if you've tried any TWP products and if so, does this work? (No pun intended) 😛 -CMK

TRAVEL SNIPPETS : THOUGHT PEEKS AT PEAK DISTRICT

We were talking early this morning and I told him what I realised the day before: There's just so many things to be thankful for! He smiled in agreement. I know it's too early for a NYE post but I can't help but be amazed between where I was exactly one year ago and now. GOD has been faithful to His promises. Whether you are up on a hill or in the valley, remember GOD has a story too beautiful than you ever imagined. It may not make sense now but trust Him.

Always.

In the spirit of savoring the remaining summer weekends, we decided to spend the last week of September at Peak District. The place is about 2.5 hours from Northwich by car. It was still sunny but you can feel the chills are creeping in! Chilly or not, the place is picturesque. It is breathtaking! Everywhere I looked, I was blown away by nature in all its glory.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1

Place is a haven for mountain climbers and nature lovers alike. Everywhere you look there's green and then there's blue. I thought: if only people will take time to appreciate nature and go outdoors; Have real face to face conversation and eat mindfully; what great difference does that make? You see, humans are social being, and social media lured us into believing that we are socialising when we're not. Nothing beats the good old fashioned real life connection.

As we were traversing the lofty hillside roads, it felt that these two hills will cover us and swallow us alive (pardon my overly stretched imagination). We stopped by a local pub that served us a warm steak and vegetables to complement. As if it's not enough, we drove 10 minutes more and found ourselves ordering a soya mocha coffee and coffee walnut cake at a nearby pastry shop. There's no denying our blood type is Coffee A+. Teehee!