LIMA Checklist

As I'm relaxing on the couch right now, I've got my mask sheet on with Dr. Oz Show playing on tv... I had the sudden idea to blog on the essential items to bring to LIMA this coming March.

Special thanks to: Ying, my boss for the mask sheet. Her friend bought some from Taiwan, so she gave us one each :D

So! LIMA is in about three weeks time and I need to gear up for its hecticness and cold exhibition hall condition that does nothing but harm to my hair and skin. I learnt that through experience, by the way.

Since we spent all our time in the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre(MIEC), from early morning till evening, without realizing, it actually made my skin suffer. I had chapped lips the whole time I was working, but I didn't have lip balm with me. And my skin was as usual...till the last day when the work ended. Once I met up with my family, bam! pimples came out like mushrooms after the rain. Okay, maybe not that exaggerated, but it made my already pimply part of the face a lot worse, mainly my chin. To add, my hair was pretty dry too :/

I'm not going to list down the usual check list (ie. how many shirts, pants, underwear, shampoo...etc), but more of weapons to bring to combat the air conditioner's effects on me.

1) Sunsilk's Damage Repair Lotion. Honestly, I'm not sure if this is the right thing to treat or prevent the effects..but I got this after the last LIMA, while still in Langkawi because I couldn't stand the dryness. I was thinking more of a hydrating lotion, but I can't find such in Watsons.

2) Sunsilk's Anti-Dandruff Scalp Lotion. I've had dandruff problem since I was 12 years old. It sucks because it made my naturally thin hair, thinner. My hair fell A LOT. I can still remember the amount of hair on the floor when I combed..and I suffered every night thanks to itchy scalp. Aside from #3, this lotion managed to ease my itchiness. I was rather skeptical at first, since it's over-the-counter kind of product, but man, it's damn good! I just bought my second small bottle after like two years? Proves that I needed very little amount to rub into my scalp :)

3) Mentar. I don't have a picture of my dandruff treatment shampoo, but I was first introduced to it when I consulted Dr. Thani for my dandruff problem. It's a dark green shampoo which is minty. When my scalp itches and I use that, while massaging into my scalp, I'll be like "Die, bitch, dieeee". When I wash it off, it'll have that cooooool feeling :D I always use conditioner after that though, as it's rather drying.

4) Herbal Essences' Dangerously Straight Hair Conditioner. Maybe I should get the blue one, for hydration. I won't be getting the shampoo though. I use only their Color Me Shiny shampoo, as it's mild enough for my scalp. I once thought my scalp was good to go, until I tried getting the Hello Hydration and Dangerously Straight shampoos.. my scalp itched like mad! Shows that I have to use to mild one for colored hair. At least I found something that works :D

1) Neutrogena's face moisturizer. It's the current one I'm using in my usual 3-step regime, so it's definite that I'll bring it.

2) The Face Shop's Facial Mist. Not sure if it's better for me to buy a facial mist or a face moisturizer that can be applied over make up. I'll be wearing some make up, but I'll need to hydrate my skin..so I don't know.. I think Evian's Facial Spray will do the job :D

3) Pimple cream. I'm definitely bringing my mud-like prescribed pimple cream. Weirdly enough, I feel that it can be used as a concealer too! I haven't tried it yet though, since it gets brownish like mud.lol

4) Skin Food's Shea Butter Lip Care Bar. I'm planning on wearing lipstick, but definitely applying my lip balm like crazy too. I'll try to learn from Joe, always reapplying his medicated lip balm on Skype haha I just tend to forget :/ Either Skin Food or Burt's Bees.

5) Skin Food's Mask Sheet. I know this sounds ridiculous, but maybe I should bring at least one to give my skin a good rest. Then again, recalling my experience, we barely had any time to do anything out of work. Once we're back to our room, we'll go out for dinner then doze off. So, maybe I won't bring any after all..orrrr....leave on mask! Not very fond of the idea of having stickiness on my pillow though :/

1) Palmer's Cocoa Butter. I love this body lotion. It smells so chocolatey and it's very moisturizing. I trust this brand more than the other fancy lotions and my dad only pays for this haha

2) Nature Republic's Aloe Vera Soothing Gel. It's 92% aloe vera and it smells so damn good! Soothes my cuts and such too. Probably bringing it there :)

3) Plasters/Band-aids. Because I'm bruises and scratch prone haha I bought Nexcare's army print band-aids the previous year and damn, as good as it looked on my finger, it doesn't hold! :(

4) Eczema cream. My feet will itch like crazy, but hopefully not *fingers crossed*

I can't wait for LIMA!!!!!!! Though I'll be missing Joey :(