Environmentally and skin friendly products

Recently I've discovered a wealth of skin products that are environmentally, skin and pocket friendly!

1) Konjac sponge

From the website :http://www.konjacspongecompany.com/

KONJAC POTATO is a perennial plant, native to Asia and sometimes known as Konnyaku .

Benefits of a Konjac Sponge

• 100% Natural Sponge
• Gentle exfoliation
• 100% Colouring Free
• 100% Additive Free
• 100% Biodegradable
• Naturally Sustainable
• Environmentally Safe

A naturally moisture rich plant fibre which is by nature alkaline, and thus balances the acidity of the skins impurities and oils. The unique net like structure of the sponge, gently massages the skin and stimulates blood flow and new growth of skin cells. Leaving the skin extremely clean and refreshed…..naturally! No need for additional cleansers or soaps unless you really want. Should you chose to use additional cleansers or soap, you can use a fraction of your usual amount, as the sponge will generate more bubbles and spread the cleaner further than usual.

Better for your skin, better on the environment and your finances!

 

I've been using it since around March. (It's available in Watson, Sasa and Gmarket) I only use cleanser with it when I come home from outside as I still have left over cleanser. Other than that, I use it with just plain water. So far so good!

 

2) Baking soda

 

There's a wealth of uses for baking soda just google it!

I use it as a substitute for shampoo and shower gel sometimes.  I haven't been using it as a shampoo long enough to comment on it but on days that I use it as a shower gel, I feel fresh and my skin seems smoother.

 

3) Green Clay and Fuller's Earth Clay

 

I buy them online from a Singapore based website ( and use them as masks to deep cleanse my face or to lighten scars. 

 

These are just a few of the natural items that I've been using so far. I'm not sure whether they will work for everyone but I've enjoyed using them so far. I also think that they are a better, more environmentally and healthy alternatives to the concoct of chemicals that we see in the stores.

  

A New Chapter

Ok I think the title is a bit misleading...like I'm getting married or I'm having a kid...No....it refers more of my attitude towards my job....boring reflection ahead

Previously I was having a relatively good time on my job until I took my current batch of pupils 2 years ago.

Previously, I would be able to better manage the kids as time passed....their behaviours would improve.... and they would like me and I would like them too...however it all stopped until I took this batch of kids....

From my perspective...they were rowdy and stubborn....I thought it was because I have never taken kids of a younger age before and I was not used to it..being impatient and all.....

Then I took the same batch again the following year abeit a different bunch.......same problem.....

It didn't help that I felt physically unwell and no doctors that I had seen was able to alleviate my body pain and chronic fatigue. Frustration and guilt built up....felt that I was neither a competent teacher nor colleague.

I was ready to throw in the towel and get my sanity and health back. Thankfully my boss and colleagues were super nice and persuaded me to stay. Now, I still get bouts of guilt attacks, because they are so nice and caring despite me being such an incompetent teacher and awful person. Really really thankful that I have a chance to work here.

Then I started talking to people from different walks of life (and ages) and realise that people just need to progress at their own pace and there's nothing wrong with it...that's just life. I wanted the kids to behave in a certain way and have certain attitude....but they were just not ready for it yet....

Thinking back, if someone were to preach to me and expect me to behave in a certain way, I will probably balk and rebel...simply because I have not reach that stage yet.

i.e. My principal preached to my classmates and I when she caught us buying cup noodles from outside. Found her totally annoying but now I find myself agreeing to what she said.


And in a way, I'm also in no position to judge simply because my attitude towards studying and people around me weren't great in the past as well . If people around me had decided to be less forgiving and decided to judge me....I willl probably end up a sad and bitter person. I just needed to progress at my own stage and reach where I am at my own time.

I guess it extends to other facets of life as well, don't try to mould the people around you to fit your cookie cutter. Rejoice that we are fated to meet, and take pleasure in each other's good points.

By the way, I'm taking them AGAIN this year...same problem....but I don't find myself getting annoyed (well not that much...sorry I'm not a saint)with their lack of progress. Instead I try to look at the positive traits that they are already exhibiting .I'm also taking another level but it's been relatively a breeze with them ...so far...so it somehow provides some relief for me.