Bonnie's Ringworm Treatment Day 1

Since today we only got one Airbnb unit to clean, I asked my husband to go and do it alone because I don't feel like going to work today. Plus, the condition of our messy kitchen bothers me alot. I really need to clean it up today.

The kitchen wasn't THAT messy or dirty but I haven't got a chance to do proper cleaning since two weeks ago because we were too caught up with our packed working schedule. My husband did help washing the dishes but his level of cleanliness is not up to my standard. Upon checking, I found few missed spots on the utensils and the plates. Hence, I need to wash them again. I also cleaned up the kitchen stove and washed the kitchen sink. I wish I could do more but I need to give my cat, Bonnie a bath with a special anti-fungal soap. 

After done cleaning the kitchen, I gave Bonnie a bath. I really hope this soap will help to treat the skin infection and at least kill the bacteria that lies on the skin surface. So, how does Bonnie, a house and indoor cat got infected with ringworm (kurap)? This is due to my husband's careless mistake for petting a random stray cat with kurap. Well, of course the bacteria got into his hands and he didn't wash hands when returning from outside and held Bonnie ignorantly. Pfft.

In the beginning of infection, his body temperature was warmer than usual for few days then I noticed something was off with his ears. (I love to kiss his ears. That's how I spotted the changes). The next thing I knew, the fur began to fell off and ringworm lesion began to appear. We brought him to see a veterinar at a government hospital but the injection didn't seem to work so I resorted to buy medicine through Shopee and gave him proper treatment - oral, soap and topical cream. Sigh. I miss kissing him and I knew Bonnie longing for it too. Bonnie is a very manja cat. He is affectionate and loves to be caress. He likes to kiss me on my mouth and nose but I need to avoid from doing that because my skin is sensitive and prone to get infected with skin related bacteria and virus. Poor my baby. He must've been missing my caress badly. 

Later at night, I gave him the oral medication by crushing the tablet and mix it with soft food and re-apply the topical cream. He had to sleep with Elizabethan collar tonight. It's day one of proper treatment and I'm hoping to see positive result by 10th day.

Reusing glass bottles

Since I started to live on my own, I've becoming more creative in reusing certain containers. I'm also getting fancy with glass bottles, glass jars and tin jars.

Today I will be sharing how I reuse the unused glass bottles and turn it into oil dispensers.

Two months ago, we bought Bickford's premium cordials and once it finished, I removed the label and cleaned the bottle. In order for me to turn this into oil dispenser, I'm gonna need oil pour spout.

We bought Peach Iced Tea flavour and it tasted really good! 

Looks fancy, right?

In the beginning, I wanted to buy one from Lazada or Shopee. The price is super cheap but since I'm thrifty, I don't think so the shipping fee is worth it. Some more, I wouldn't know whether the nozzle size fits the bottle opening perfectly or not. Then, I realized that each of olive oil bottle sold in supermarket comes with an oil stopper and I knew my Mom uses olive oil in her cooking and boy, she keeps all the unused glass bottles too. Then, I tried to fit in one of the oil stoppers into my Bickford bottle and it fitted perfectly!

Then, I used the funnel to pour the cooking oil into this bottle

Oh, you must have been wondering why do I need to store my cooking oil inside this glass bottle? Because my husband taught me to purchase Minyak Masak Bersubsidi that is being sold for RM2.50 in 1 kilogram packet. We just started to live on our own anyway, so I guess this cooking oil is fine.

Thank you former government for this initiative!

I reused the Olive Oil bottle to store the remaining of 250ml cooking oil.

As for the glass bottle that doesn't have the cap, I'm turning it into a flower vase just like what I did to that perfume bottle.

At the end of the day, I feel great not only because I managed to save RM60.00 (average price for 500ml Glass Oil Dispenser is RM30.00) but to reduce my ecological footprint as well!

I'm slowly but surely adapting to these 3R activities for a better planet. In fact, my husband and I have started to bring our own shopping bags and in recent grocery shopping trips, we successfully did it without purchasing a single supermarket plastic bag.

Beauty Review: My Face Pressed Powder Journey!

How old are you when you started using face powder?

From a young age, I began with Silky White Magic Face Powder and I'm still using it until today especially when I just staying at home or going to supermarket for grocery shopping.

My favourite is Cool Blue

During my studies, I used SILKYGIRL Magic BB Oil Control Pure Fresh Powder. It definitely has a gentle, natural mattifying effect, and makes my face look fresh upon application and it suits my acne-prone skin because it doesn't cause any breakouts. I believe it has non-drying and breathable formula that's why I was comfortable using it. Also, it provides light but not long-lasting coverage. This is perfect for a student who wants to look fresh in the morning but doesn't want to draw out attention in the class. I also found this small compact powder is convenient because it doesn't take too much of space in my handbag and school bag.

My shade is 03 Rose Beige

About the same year, I also used SILKYGIRL Magic BB White Powder Foundation when attending functions and events. I really love this one because it provides medium coverage that actually lasts long, instant brightening and flawless appearance. It also does a good job in covering my redness, helping to mattify my skin and giving it a more even tone. I love how natural it looked on my skin.

My shade is 03 Medium

I used the above until I hit the pan then I thought I want to try a different brand. I am budget-conscious who prefers not to spend so much on make-up so I purchased ELIANTO Make Up Smooth Wear Face Powder. This one has a light yet creamy texture but it doesn't provide long-lasting coverage. The performance is poor and it's shine free for probably two hours only. It doesn't do a good job in absorbing sweats and excess oil too.

My shade is S03 Medium Beige

Then, I changed back to my trusted brand. This time I purchased SILKYGIRL Magic BB white Chiffon Powder Foundation. I have yet to use this one but upon testing, I can feel that the powder texture is finer and smoother. Just like its predecessor, I am expecting it to have medium and long-lasting coverage.

My shade is 03 Medium

Did you also know different make up tools will give different finished look?
That is why it's important to know how to use it properly.

For a full coverage look, you may use makeup sponge such as BeautyBlender.
For matte finish look, it is best to use a powder puff with loose powder to absorbs oil.
For soft and glowy look, always use powder brush and this is my favourite technique all the time.

You may want to read an article on right ways to apply face powder.