I just use one

Garnier Whitening Facial Cleanser and Orang Kampong Papaya Soap whoch RM5 and RM2.5 respectively.

not more than a week my face become fairer and smoother

Guys no need to be shy to use facial product

i play for kl youth football team and they brought their women facial regimes along everytime we have match and training.

women facial product tend to be more effective for male teenagers and young man .

at first i also shy2 to use

just ignore those old mentality thinking of men using girl facial product.

The Deep Cleansing Scrub retails for RM105 for a 125ml tube. But it will last a long time I guess as a 7ml sample lasted me 2 weeks of daily use.

Yeah the Shiseido SA told me to use cotton pad too but the directions on the hydrating lotion bottle says to use hands to apply and pat dry. I tried using a cotton pad before but it took quite a bit of lotion to wet a cotton pad...if i use a few drops on the cotton pad, most of it gets soaked up by the cotton. That's why I prefer applying with my hands. I save on the lotion too I guess both ways are alright la, just depends on your preference. If u do get the hydrating lotion, the SA will try to convince u to get the toning lotion...which is basically an overpriced toner...while the hydrating lotion is more of a toner-moisturizer combo. I was very tempted to get the toning lotion but RM130 for a 150ml toner with nothing much inside put me off.

If u do get sunscreen (ss) go for the Japanese ones for daily use and European ones for outdoor activities. But one prob though as most of the high protection (SPF50+) Euro ss available here are heavy, oily n shiny...that's the price to pay I guess for good protection. One good affordable one is Avene Very High Protection Emulsion SPF50+...it's heavy n oily but has one of the best protection available..i cant remember the exact price but shud be in the range of RM60-RM80 for 50ml. Use this for the face. Currently I am using Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF50+ for daily use. But this is only for those with oily skin because it is very mattifying and the oil control is really awesome...my face is oil n shine free for at least 4-5 hours and perfect for hot humid weather. Only prob is that it is very hard to wash off and I got to use my gf's cleansing oil to remove the Biore ss or risk getting breakouts. This Biore ss is probably the best ss i have ever tried. Price is good too, 30ml for RM25...available at all pharmacies.

A good body sunscreen would be the Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch SPF50+. It's actually for the face n body but I found too heavy for msian weather when used on the face...but it's perfect for the body. A 88ml tube retails for RM35. I use this currently for my body.

I do use a clay mask and a face scrub too. Normally I will scrub my face first then apply a mask straight after that. I feel this way the mask penetrates better. However both masks and scrub are generally drying so it still depends on your skin type and condition. Introduce new products gradually and not all at once to determine if got any adverse reactions.

Currently using Lab Series Purifying Clay Mask twice a week and Clinique Men Face Scrub twice a week too. Once a day at night I use Shiseido Men Deep Cleansing Scrub. The Lab Series mask is decent and can last quite long as only a light layer is needed and it spreads very easily. I recently tried the Origins Out of Trouble mask and I feel it better as it contains all the good ingredients necessary in a mask. The LS mask is RM90 for 100ml and the Origins one is RM95 for 100ml. When buying a clay mask look out for ingredients like sulfur and salicylic acid.

Refer to this thread http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1038592/+60 , post #65 by antaeusguy.

U got to resist the dark side haha. I've not gone for any facials before so I won't know.

But im sure they will try to psycho u by saying ur face is this and that problem. All sorts of marketing BS. I rather read reviews online and decide on my own (thru trial and error most of the time) what is good for me.

Use a high protection sunscreen (SPF50) with good UVA and UVB filters. If your skin tone is not too dark, try getting a sunscreen with a combo of chemical (Tinosorb, mexoryl and helioplex...these 3 r patented names) and physical blockers (zinc oxide and titanium oxide). Apply sunscreen 15-30mins b4 sun exposure and reapply often. If u r using a waterproof sunscreen/high protection/japanese sunscreen u will need to use a cleansing oil to remove the sunscreen from your face.

Nowadays when it comes to sunscreen u can either go for the matte non shiny/oily Japanese types or the heavier/oilier European types. Japs type normally has lesser protection (even though SPF50) compared to Euro type. Examples of Jap brands are Biore (my fav), Sunplay and Shiseido. Biore is my pick coz its cheap, decent protection and controls oil/shine very well. As for Euro type the consensus is that La Roche Posay is the best in terms of protection and finish but is unfortunately not available here. Avene is the next best option. American sunscreens are generally really primitive in formulation and most are unstable (protection wise) so keep away. But Neutrogena with Helioplex is regarded as among the better American ones. I use Biore Perfect Face Milk for my face and Neutrogena Dry Touch for my body.

Sunscreen won't stop u from getting darker or tan. It just reflects the harmful radiation from the sun. One mistake a lot of guys make is not using sunscreen. Investing in high end skincare but ignoring use of sunscreen is plain foolish IMO especially in a country like ours that's so close to the equator. I was one of them LOL.

Cleansing oil is oil with emulsifying agents and other ingredients. Basically cleansing oil is applied to dry skin with dry hands and massaged into face. After a few mins of massaging water is added and the cleansing oil emulsifies and becomes white (like milk). Your face will be quite clean after that. I usually follow up with my regular cleanser. It was really weird using oil to wash my face at first as I have oily skin but it works for me and my breakouts are less haha.

maybe ingrown hair causes the pimples?

U got to have a proper face care routine if u wan to grow a beard or moustache. A lot of dirt and oil will get stuck between the hairs and if u r acne prone things will get worse. Try exfoliating with a gentle scrub a few times a week to get rid of the dirt stuck between the hairs. A few years ago I suffered the same prob as u when I was trying to grow a mouthstache. Nowadays I exfoliate my face often and i hardly get any pimples around the mouthstache/beard area. But being able to grow a mouthstache is a diff prob altogether LOL.

Moderation when it comes to food and everything else in life will help la with the pimples. For some reason whenever I have fast food, I will get a few pimples.

I can't comment on facial hair styles bro as i'm struggling over here in growing a decent looking beard.

My friend uses a Braun electric razor and with various attachments and settings he is able to maintain that scruffy 5 0'clock shadow look all the time. I'll ask him about when I meet up with him and i'll pm u d details.

u can get a cheap trimmer from watson's, it's their in house brand. cost like 20 bucks if im not wrong.

i can grow moustache, soul patch and goatee, but not beard =/. u could try the tony stark look in ironman, i tried that but high maintainance lol.