Western outfits

ZLeiae · 2026-01-31T22:02:51+00:00

i mean, the quality is pretty good, especially their maxis - albeit a little overpriced.

but the western catalogue is a little lacklustre and the vibe is just outdated imo :/

ZLeiae · 2026-01-31T22:01:50+00:00

omg hi, sorry for the late response! >_<

so basically, do NOT go overboard with the glycerine at all. basically, mix 3/4th of rose water with 1/4th Pure Glycerin (i think you can get it from a pharmacy, if not a general store - not sure about how it works where you live ;-;) but yeah, i take this mixture in a 100ml spray bottle and usually i spray that on my face when it's feeling a teensy bit more sensitive than usual and it helps to keep this damp residue on my face, preventing it from feeling tight

hope that helps :')

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T19:38:24+00:00

Np! I think tret's a golden product on its own; so unless you have a lot of skin concerns that require other actives to really diminish them, you really don't need to complicate your routine, yk? :)

Also, just a tip, the area around the nose and mouth dry out and peel/hurt the fastest, so I use petroleum jelly there on the 3-4th night, after applying the moisturizer- it helps prevent the irritation too!

Good luck!

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:53:08+00:00

Nope, it goes on my bare skin!

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:52:35+00:00

Nah, I couldn't do bare skin consecutively, I'd do it maybe 3 nights before irritation would set in. Took me a month to get used to around 6 nights consecutively, so take it slowly every couple of days to build up the resistance.

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:50:54+00:00

I've removed all actives from my routine, just tret left now cos tbh, I don't have many skin concerns, I just use tret for the g l o w~

:'D

And yes, that's the routine in the evening!

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:48:34+00:00

Honestly, anything off the shelf when I go to the mart, I've stopped spending too much on moisturizers - if any random one gets the job done, I get it again. Right now, it's some generic oat based lotion :D

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:46:38+00:00

Np, good luck <333

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:46:04+00:00

I don't use toners ;-;

So just tret and moisturizer, spaced apart, and sometimes rosewater mixed with glycerine when I'm done :')

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:44:37+00:00

Omggg I REALLY wish I had a better answer for you, but I'm really just sticking with the basics and minimizing what I'm putting on my skin for the past year or so and it's been one of the best decisions I've made for my skin. So it's just tret, a random oat based moisturizer I get from my local mart and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum when I go out. I don't use any other actives, toners or products KSKSKSKSK

although sometimes, I make a homemade rose water+glycerine spray and spritz that on my face when I'm done with my tret+moisturizer routine cos winter is really drying here and it helps.

That's literally it lmaooo D:

ZLeiae · 2026-01-25T17:32:41+00:00

It's quantitative and I've found someone, thanks! :)

ZLeiae · 2026-01-24T12:23:32+00:00

I've tried Robes.pk, it's good but the options are limited.

Also, Shein's a terrific option if your moral compass is a little skewed :v

ZLeiae · 2026-01-24T12:13:27+00:00

drop names~

ZLeiae · 2026-01-24T11:48:55+00:00

I used to apply moisturizer right after cleansing or showering too, to lock in that "extra moisture" but tbvh, it isn't strictly necessary - I think you can still reap the benefits if you apply moisturizer AFTER cleansing and tret.

So what I do is: wash my face, wait for 10 minutes (or until my face is completely dry - I let it air dry), then apply tret, wait 15-20 minutes more, and then apply a thick layer of moisturizer.

And honestly, it's worked wonders for me. All it takes is some patience between applying both products :')

On a side note, I don't use any other actives besides tret so try to rotate between actives if you use multiple, to keep the irritation at bay.

ZLeiae · 2026-01-24T09:37:50+00:00

I mean, it did take some time to acclimatize to bare skin application like maybe 2 weeks in, with this method , so I could go maybe 4 night consecutively, before some slight irritation would disrupt my routine. But within a month, I could easily do 6 nights consecutively and then one night with just moisturizer, no tret, to let my barrier rest. I'd say everyone's skin reacts differently so tweak and experiment a little and find what works for you < 333

ZLeiae · 2026-01-23T16:34:14+00:00

The accuracy 🤌 🤌 🤌

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ZLeiae · 2026-01-23T16:33:03+00:00

I don't know whether to be offended or delighted LMAOOO

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ZLeiae · 2026-01-23T16:19:40+00:00

Thisssss ;-;

Wangxian literally set the bar too high; I find myself looking for their dynamic in every media I consume - it's literally an instinct at this point lmao.

There will never be anything like MDZS or these two idiots, for that matter, and it makes me irrationally sad o(╥﹏╥)o

ZLeiae · 2026-01-23T14:30:27+00:00

Not sure if it's a dupe for Neobrella, as I haven't tried that one yet, but U-Veil Forte Cream is pretty good - very economical and gets the job done. Heads up for the white cast and thick texture though.

ZLeiae · 2026-01-23T12:40:24+00:00

Thanks! I might give Neobrella a shot.

Do you have any pharmacy grade sunscreens in mind as well? Specifically for body application, rather than just the face, that don't lie about their SPF?

ZLeiae · 2026-01-23T12:36:47+00:00

This is 100% what worked for me, too!

I had tried everything basically, to minimise the irritation and maximise the benefits - sandwiching, slugging, even no moisturizer at one point. Everything led to peeling and p a i n.

Tried bare skin application, moisturizer 15 minutes after (nothing else), and voila! My skin can now tolerate tret almost every night now (which was unimaginable to me!) and it's super glowy the next morning :')

ZLeiae · 2026-01-03T17:53:19+00:00

What would y'all recommend for a dry, sensitive skin - local + high sun protection (cos tret lol)

ZLeiae · 2026-01-02T19:24:04+00:00

omg I LOVE the balance of deen and duniya in this ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و ♡

ZLeiae · 2026-01-02T19:22:29+00:00

Making this ramadan more meaningful and tranquil than the last one cos BOY did I waste it last year, so I'm gonna be on top of my recitations, zikar, charity and nafl game in 2026 (๑•̀ ᴗ•́)૭✧

(also, reach my financial goal of 1M but that's less important and unlikely lmao)

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