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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

This is lip mark from Kauna (Lithuania). 

Mask Haul from Sephora Malaysia

Sephora is a visionary beauty retail concept founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. It’s unique, open sell environment features an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, makeup, fragrance, body and hair care and in addition to Sephora’s own private label.

In Malaysia also has Sephora store which you can pay for visit but in my place (Labuan) don’t have Sephora store. Luckily I can buy some beauty stuff through Sephora website. All the items are ship from Singapore and can enjoy FREE SHIPPING when purchase amount more than RM 80. For those orders below RM 80 need pay for RM 20 of shipping fee.

Let take a look for my mask haul before you start to shop at here.

Sephora Collection of mask has a very good review via online so sure I will buy some for a try. It offers wide range of flavors which suit for your daily need.

Sephora Collection of Sleeping Mask (Avocado)  

The packaging of sleeping mask is so cute in ball shape like Pokemon ball. This mask contains a luxurious cream-gel that absorbs into skin while you sleep. I choose for Avocado which for moisturizing and nourishing.

It is recommended using one or twice a week. First take a small amount with your fingertips then massage onto clean face and neck around all areas. Next, leave on overnight and if necessary rinse off the excess in the morning.

Upon application, I can smell some light scent of avocado. Apply in thin layer so that it is easily absorbed to skin and the gel will not stick on pillow. At the next morning, I can feel my skin is been moisturizing.

Sephora Collection of Sleeping Mask Mono (Avocado)  

During travelling, it is not convenience to bring ball shape mask around so you can buy some mono sleeping mask. It’s save a lot space.

Sephora Collection of Eye Masks 5 pieces (Ginseng)

Spending most of the time on computer and hand phone made my eyes looks dull. Therefore an eye mask is a must to make my skin relax and fights signs of stress.

It is recommended using one or twice a week. First open the sachet and take out a pair of eye mask. Then remove the protective film from the white fiber patches and apply the patches under each eye area and leave for 15 minutes. Then gently massage the skin to allow the essence to absorb.

Before - Apply - After

When open the sachet, I can smell the ginseng scent. After apply the eye mask, I can feel the skin around my eyes hydrated.

Peter Thomas Roth: Irish Moor Mud Mask 150ml

Speaking about mud, I think many people will think it is smelly but the real is light smell of mud which good for protect against skin damage because the mud is rich in nutrients with essential minerals. It is 9,000 years old black moor mud which harvested by hand from the Irish countryside.

This mask is good for purifying (Irish Moor Mud), decongesting (Activated charcoal) and hydrating (Hijiki Seaweed). It is formulated WITHOUT parabens, sulfates and phthalates.

It is recommended using one or twice a week or before a special event. First, use fingertips to apply the mud mask on clean skin. Then leave on up to 10 minutes. After that remove with damp washcloth and rinse skin thoroughly of any remaining residue. You can follow with moisturizer and/or sun protection.

When apply the mask, I can feel a “spicy” feel on my mask but don’t too worry as a cooling sensation indicates the mask is working. After masking, I can feel that my face is clean and moisturizing.

For all purchases can redeem samples for a try so what you wait for, let shop in Sephora.

Sephora Malaysia

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[Guest Post] Mesothelioma Treatment Options

Before this I had been wrote a post about Mesothelioma which you can read at here. Recently I had been collaborating with Community Outreach Vounteer to share more about Mesothelioma especially for treatment parts.

Although there is no cure for mesothelioma, there are several mesothelioma treatment options that are available. The focus of these specific treatments is based on improving prognosis for mesothelioma patients. Even if a patient does not have a viable lifespan, alternative therapies and palliative care help in reducing any type of suffering and pain that is associated with mesothelioma. The choice of treatment options for mesothelioma depends on numerous factors. These include the stage of the cancer, type of mesothelioma, overall health of the patient, patient’s preference and potential side effects of the treatment. It is important that you learn about the available treatment options if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma. Ask your doctor questions about each treatment option as well as the goals and possible outcomes of each treatment.

Surgery

Surgery is the most common method that is used to treat mesothelioma when the disease is diagnosed at an early stage. A surgical procedure can be performed to remove most of the tumor or all of it. Surgery can include the removal of the mesothelial lining, lymph nodes, part of or the entire organ like the lung depending on the location of the tumor.

Chemotherapy

This treatment option entails the administration of chemotherapy drugs. Upon administration, the drugs attack the fast-growing cancer cells. Chemotherapy is usually used with other treatment options. For instance, chemotherapy drugs are administered to kill all mesothelioma cells that are left behind after the surgeon is unable to remove them physically.

Radiation therapy

This treatment option entails the use of radiation that targets mesothelioma tumors. Targeted radiation shrinks mesothelioma tumors making their removal through surgery easier. Radiation is delivered using an internal or external source depending on the location of the tumor.

Experimental treatment options

In addition to the above conventional mesothelioma treatment options, there are other treatments for mesothelioma that researchers are working on. Some of them are extremely promising and they have already undergone clinical trials successfully. They have also been proven effective in not only extending mesothelioma patients’ lives but improving the quality of life as well.

These include:

•             Gene therapy

This is a mesothelioma treatment approach that is based on the fact that mesothelioma cancer is caused by a fault in the DNA of the cell. Therefore, the disease can be fought by overwriting or fixing problematic genes.

•             Immunotherapy

The idea behind this treatment option is that by boosting or kick-starting the immune system, it harnesses the immune system’s power and enhances the body defenses to be able to fight mesothelioma cancer. Immunotherapy has been showing excellent results.

•             Photodynamic therapy

Using photosensitizing drugs and light, researchers have established a way of killing cancer cells. The way this works is a drug is injected into the patient to bond to the cancer cells after which a high intensity light is used to activate it. This treatment approach has few side effects but is definitely worth looking into.

Emerging treatments and clinical trials

Clinics across the world perform continuous clinical trials on all sorts of common and uncommon diseases. These trials are focused on establishing new ways of treating various cancers including mesothelioma. Clinical trials are the only treatment options that can provide hope and opportunities for patients that are still looking for effective treatments for mesothelioma. For instance, researchers are currently investigating new chemotherapies, targeted drugs and protocols for providing medications. Some trials also focus on expanding the realms of immunotherapy (mentioned above).

Other mesothelioma treatment techniques under investigation include novel radiotherapy and genetic therapy. It is strongly advisable that you learn about all the available mesothelioma treatment options so that you can make an informed decision when choosing a mesothelioma treatment for you or for a loved one. 

Sources

1. https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma/patient/mesothelioma-treatment-pdq

2. https://www.treatmesothelioma.org/treatment/traditional/

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19822291

4. http://www.seminoncol.org/article/S0093-7754(02)50058-0/abstract

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

This is lip mark from Julia from Russia

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

Esther from Denmark told me that “You are so funny”. I think she means my lip mark postcard project. She is also funny because on postcard, she wrote “Ops, I forgot to close my mouth”.

2016-10 Favorite Postcards Received

My Postcrossing ranking for October 2016 as below:-

On 67^th most postcards sent from Malaysia

On 64^th longest distance sent from Malaysia

This is a small postcard which featured Formosa Boulevard Station in Taiwan. This is the most beautiful station in Taiwan. This postcard has a colorful film.

This panda handmade postcard made and sent by my panda lover friend. Every time see the panda will remind of her.

On 1 October 2016, it has Postcrossing Meet Up in Kuala Lumpur. I did not join for this meet up because it is quite far from my place. I was so surprised when received this postcard because it’s from my postcard friend who just one time exchange postcard with me. This postcard is so meaningful with signature of postcard colletors.

When I received this postcard, I thought it is a place in Japan. After searching through online, I just knew that this street is in Hong Kong. Pottinger Street is a street in Central, Hong Kong. It is known as the Stone Slabs Street since the street is paved unevenly by granite stone steps. It was named in 1858 after Henry Pottinger, the 1^st Gorvernor of Hong Kong serving from 1843 to 1844.

Lazada Malaysia Online Revolution 2016

From 11 November 2016 to 14 December 2016 is Lazada’s fifth Online Revolution since its inaugural launch in 2012. For your information that Lazada Online Revolution is the biggest online shopping and selling event in Southeast Asia bringing brands, retailers and consumers together 6 countries.

The theme for this year is “Brands for All” which marks Lazada’s evolution into a one stop shop for Malaysian’s favorite brands such as Drypers, L’oreal, Nestle, Samsung, Microsoft, ZTE, Tesco, Sports Direct and many more.

Hans-Peter Ressel, CEO of Lazada Malaysia said, “At Lazada Malaysia, we are committed to offering Malaysians access to millions of choices. 81% of our shoppers reside outside of KL, with limited access to quality branded products and shopping malls. Online Revolution 2016, themed “Brands for All” is about bridging the gap between brands and consumers. We offer brands unparalleled access to consumers outside of metropolitan cities while we empower consumers to gain access to more than 1,000 brands they love”.  

Recently I received “Parcel of Joy” from Lazada which maybe can give you some idea what to buy.

Nescafe White Coffee Pandan 8X36g (Bundle of 2)

I seldom drink coffee but I quite interested with the combination of white coffee with pandan. It has smell of pandan when drink it.

Maggi 2 Minutes Tom Yam 5X80g

Talking about tom yam remind me of Thailand.  For those who are missing tom yam in Thailand or love with sour and spicy can try for this.

Maggi Oat Mee Mi Goreng Curry (4 X 76g)

This was my first time to hear about oat noodle, it seems a bit healthier with added oat.  The noodle is made from wholegrain oat (51%) and wheat (49%). As this is fried noodle type in curry flavor but I changed it to soup type.

Placing orders above RM 50 with Nestle Official Store and Nestle Merchandise can enjoy FREE SHIPPING.

Milo Promotion Bundle with Free Ola Bola Bag

Ola Bola is a movie a 2016 Malaysian football film directed by Chiu Keng Guan. It was inspired by the glories of Malaysia national football team which successfully entered the 1980 Summer Olympics. The song for this movie is “Arena Cahaya” sing by Zee Avi.

This bag is giving for FREE (random design) for first 3,000 buyers when you purchase Milo Promotion Bundle which includes Milo 2kg for one, Milo 3in1 18’s for two and Milo NutriG 190ml for two.

For Milo lover can buy Milo Promotion Bundle for stock because it also offer free delivery as you know the package for Milo are quite heavy. By buying this Promotion Bundle can save a lot.

MamyPoko Gentle Cleansing Wipes 2 X 80pcs

Wipes is important for a mom to ensure her baby in clean without any bacteria. MamyPoko has 2 types of cleansing wipers which is fragrance and non-fragrance. 

L’oreal Professionnel Tecni Art Dual Stylers Bouncy &Tender 150ml & L’oreal Professionnel Dual Stylers by Tecni Art Liss &Pump Up

It is a styling gel which protects hairs against heat, frizz and humidity with creates smooth and voluminous hair after blow drying for 72 hours.

I have no idea what it is when I received sample for a test. After do some reading and watch video, I knew that it is directly applied on dump hair for a pretty effect.  This video has clearly shown how to use it for different purpose which you can take a look although it is not in English language.

Cerelac Nutripuffs Banana Strawberry 50g

This is banana with strawberry flavors cereal snack that made with rice, whole wheat and fruits. It is high in iron, calcium and vitamin B1 which are important nutrient to support growth and development of a child.

Beside finger food, for those parents look for milk powder can try for LactoKid.

In Lazada also can get kitchen appliances for the brand of  Tefal.

                                               

From what I share can see that groceries also can purchase online. All I can say is “online shopping make life easy.”

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

This is lip mark by Irina from Belarus.

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

This was my first time to receive scanned lip mark on postcard. When register postcard in Postcrossing, I just knew the lip mark is belong to a man (Arue from Denmark). Based on the name, I thought is a girl. He has a sexy lip. Hehe..

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‘Wordless Wednesday: A Kiss on Postcard’ is my postcard project which collecting lip mark on postcard from all over the world. 

Laura from Poland told me that she has big lipstick collection and glad to send her lip mark to me.