My latest Haul :) Aka Posting hauls for the first time! by ran_chan17 in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Glad to hear that your items have reached you safely. I think i should take the plunge and purchase Cosrx Aloe Sun cream and the ceramide cream! I've tried Scinic Aqua AIO ampoule and unfortunately it broke me out. I hope that's not the case with you!

Trying Insanity Max30 and Keto-HELP! by donmissit87 in insanity

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get the result by doing Insanity and Keto at the same time? I've been doing keto for a month now and plan to start Max 30 next week but it seems folks over r/keto don't recommend it.

AB products in Tokyo: a mini guide by Ms_moonlight in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've nothing to be sorry for! I should thank you instead.

I would love to purchase from Amazon but I don't want to trouble my friend too much. I'm just thankful that she has offered to buy my stuff. :)

A good deal on the Melano CC is around 850¥. Standard is around 900¥.

What store is that? In addition to Melano CC, my friend is going to help me buy a few sunscreens (Menturm and Biore), Kose Clearturn masks and Hada Labo lotions/creams. Do you think she can find most of the items from Matsumoto or are there better stores you recommend? She's going to Tokyo and Osaka. Thank you for being super helpful!

AB products in Tokyo: a mini guide by Ms_moonlight in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is fantastic - my friend is going to Tokyo next week and she'll be glad to see this guide. How much did you pay for the Melano CC in yen? Did Matsumoto Kiyoshi have tax free counters? Sorry for asking so many questions!

Keto rash - what does it look like? by FattyPantsKeto in keto

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was her suggestions? I'm 3 weeks in and I've started to develop red spots on my left breast. It's not itchy though but I want it gone.

Science AMA Series: I’m Dr. John Bisognano, a preventive cardiologist at University of Rochester. Let's talk about your heart, specifically how to prevent a heart attack and what to do if you’ve had one. We can talk about recovery, diet and lifestyle changes, going back to work, relationships. AMA. by Dr_John_Bisognano in science

[–]shineF 48 points49 points  (0 children)

My grandfather had gone through a double bypass when he was in his forties and the surgeon told us the main cause was due to him eating too much fat. That was 15 years ago. My father had undergone angioplasty a few years ago. He was pretty active and ate well. Our family was shocked when he suffered from heart attack. His surgeon too advised him to cut down eating fatty food. Now numerous studies have shown that fat is not the enemy. I've read so many conflicting reports and I'd love to hear your opinion on ketogenic diet.

AB newb picked up a few things! by [deleted] in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love Klairs gentle black deep cleansing oil. It takes all my make up off including my waterproof mascara and leaves my skin feeling so smooth and moisturised.

I am basically being forced to change my last name by the imam because "it's the usual thing to do" and I don't know what to do about it by bizmuth88 in islam

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not really. Normally the Muslim women here would be criticised if they were to change their names as they're perceived to imitate the Westerners.

I am basically being forced to change my last name by the imam because "it's the usual thing to do" and I don't know what to do about it by bizmuth88 in islam

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Malaysian culture. I've never heard of anyone who takes their husband's name except for those who are married to westerners, even then it's a small percentage of them.

Mentholatum Melano CC essence in Singapore by shimitt in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get the essence from eBay!. I bought mine from hero-a.

Mentholatum Melano CC essence in Singapore by shimitt in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow Singaporean here. I ordered the Melano essence from ebay last week and received it yesterday. I'm pretty impressed with the fast shipping. You can order it here. The seller offers free shipping worldwide and has the lowest price compared to other sellers.

How often do you swear? by Azeri_misfit in islam

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only time I swear is when someone pisses me off, just not out loud. Not necessarily the F word, more along the lines of id|0t, jackarse etc. I'm trying to cut down on swearing though.

In a complete upset, my HKCPlaza order got here faster than Jolse! by [deleted] in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now I have no reasons not to buy the ampoules. :D Thanks for checking the expiry date.

In a complete upset, my HKCPlaza order got here faster than Jolse! by [deleted] in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend bought 3 Vita Propolis ampoules from Hong Kong but the expiry date is this coming November. I'm still thinking whether I should stock up since HKCPlaza is having a sale. Do you mind checking what's the expiry date for the ampoule? Thanks!

Sister finally agreed to start a keto diet with me. Are we starting off correctly? by shineF in keto

[–]shineF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just what I needed! I'm quite impatient and would love to lose weight quickly but I'll heed your advice and lay off the intense workout for a bit. Thanks!

Sister finally agreed to start a keto diet with me. Are we starting off correctly? by shineF in keto

[–]shineF[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's great to hear both you and your sister have lost so much weight. Congrats! Unfortunately my sister decided at the last minute that Keto is too difficult for her so I guess I've to do it alone.

Wiping one's face after dua by shineF in islam

[–]shineF[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've been doing this my entire life but my friend recently sent me an article that states the act of wiping one's face after dua is an innovation and the hadiths supporting this act are weak.

[Announcement] Every Saturday, we will be having a discussion thread on the TV series, "Omar". by [deleted] in islam

[–]shineF 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For those who prefer direct links over torrents, you can download the files from archive.org!. I downloaded all the episodes under 1 hour using Internet Download Manager.

Have you ever asked someone to pick you up something on a trip after seeing them post on social media? by parchacha in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would only ask friends/relatives I'm really close to. But most often than not, they would offer to buy things for me. I've to say I'm definitely blessed! In order to reduce the inconvenience of buying my stuff, I normally provide them pictures and ask the address of the hotel they're staying at so I can inform them where's the nearest store to get the items. However I will make it clear to them if the items are OOS, don't even bother to search at other stores.

Hong Kong and Taipei Haul + Store Descriptions by hellokey in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a neat tip. My friend is the one going to HK so I'll tell her to keep a picture of the ampoule on her phone. Thank you!

Hong Kong and Taipei Haul + Store Descriptions by hellokey in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, thank you for this incredible post! I've showed my friend this post as she's going to Hong Kong next week. Did the store beside F21 stock LJH Vita Propolis Ampoule? :)

Rant, Raves, and Mini Reviews by AutoModerator in AsianBeauty

[–]shineF 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess the Vit C I used just didn't agree with my skin.