Feb
2012
Asians, Alcohol And After Sun
I know there are many factors of being “typically Asian”, but for the sake of this post, I have altered it to suit my requirements. You know you’re a typical Asian if :-
a) You cannot handle alcohol and go bright red and get drunk easily.
b) You avoid the sun because you don’t want to get tanned.
This was all of me a couple of weeks ago…except in my alcoholic state, I welcomed the sun into my life and this kinda happened…
Being a sunny day, there was nothing more refreshing than a nicely chilled Rekordelig cider (they are so damn yummy!!!). I wore my sunnies and sat in the shade, slowly sipping my cider. One can later, I was beaming red and tipsy. Off came my long-sleeved top and I was prancing around in the glaring sun with my bare skin sans sunscreen!! Shock, horror, faint! *THUD*
I preach the importance of sunscreen and there I was, drunk as a punk, basking in the blazing sun in all my sunscreen-free glory. (I did a similar thing once when I was holidaying in Costa Brava and promptly spewed out my pint of beer before I got to the toilet. Pleasant holiday memories…) There was no spewing this time round; but there was tanning of the unwanted kind.
Perfect timing to bring out the Clarins After Sun Moisturizer Ultra-Hydrating I was sent for review a while ago. I never thought I would have the opportunity to use it but here I was, slapping it all over my sunburnt bits.
If you’re looking for a comprehensive review about Clarins After Sun Moisturizer Ultra-Hydrating, you have come to the wrong beauty blog. There’s not much for me to say because :-
a) I have never used an After Sun before so I can’t compare it with others.
b) I used it in my post-alcoholic pre-hangover state. Yes, I get hangovers from one sip of wine!
All I can say is that it’s like a moisturiser and it’s nourishing for the skin. Smells alright and absorbs very well in the presence of sunburnt, dehydated skin.
My skin didn’t peel off and it didn’t hurt…so did I really get sunburnt?? Maybe it was just a tan…? Anyway, because of that, I cannot comment on the soothing factor of this product. And I refuse to burn till my skin peels off for the sake of beauty blog research.
Clarins After Sun Moisturizer Ultra-Hydrating claims to “prolong tans” but that’s the last thing I want!!! Definitely one for the sun junkies!
Lesson learnt : I must only drink alcohol after the sun goes down. Forget treating my skin to After Sun moisturisers, alcohol can be my after sun treat!
Do you use After Sun? I don’t think I have ever met anyone who uses After Sun… Are there After Sun products for your face? Sorry. I am an After Sun noob! But most importantly, what’s your favourite flavour of Rekorderlig?
Norlin
21/02/2012 at 10:31 am (453 days ago)You are right on the mark – yes, Asians can’t handle alcohol and we tend to run away from the sun. Well I definitely did that since last year. Sun = wrinkles! Argh! I’ve never used After Sun. But have used this soothing Aloe Gel when I had this BAD sunburn late last year. No alcohol was involved (bummer) but just the lack of common sense when I didn’t realise the sun would be THAT hot on that day while helping my Miss 8′s class with their bbq at the park!
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Ling Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:39 pm
@Norlin, OMG! The Aussie sun is a killer! It is soooo strong!!!! And yay to our poor alcohol tolerance levels! We are cheap drunks LOL!
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Tram
21/02/2012 at 10:55 am (453 days ago)Aww Ling!! Such a catchy beginning to this post! ^_^ Love it! I’ve never heard/used After Sun though o_O” And I didn’t know it was typical for Asians to get drunk after a beer or two! My uncles, friends, Aunties and here are pretty tank drinkers! They can take 10 without any hesitation!
Hahha
Trialling a product in a tipsy state.. you’re awesome!
Hahaha
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Ling Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:39 pm
@Tram, OH WOW!!!!! They are crazy good with the alcohol!!! I just need to look at a bottle of beer and I’m drunk LOL
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Suzanne
21/02/2012 at 10:57 am (453 days ago)my lord you are hilarious. and I vote for pear Rekorderlig.
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Ling Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:40 pm
@Suzanne, Long live Rekorderlig!!!!!!
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Michaela
21/02/2012 at 3:18 pm (453 days ago)All I’ve taken away from this is Rekorderlig make a mango-raspberry flavour! I need to hunt this asap.
Oh and I understand the sun-avoidance, being a super pale gal who starts peeling at the thought of sunlight, but you’re on your own re booze tolerence. I’m a bottle of red a night kinda lady myself.
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Ling Reply:
February 21st, 2012 at 4:41 pm
@Michaela, LOL! Yes, it’s quite yummy…but I still like Strawberry & Lime the most
And wow, a bottle of red a night? That’s AMAZING! I just need to look at bottle of wine and I get hungover! LOL
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Alta Infante
21/02/2012 at 5:35 pm (453 days ago)OMG!! I’m shocked! We look alike in your first pic!! hahaha
When my sister saw it, she also said that we really look alike. 
Anyway, you can drop by my blog. 
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:43 pm
@Alta Infante, Are we separated at birth?
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littlelucy
21/02/2012 at 7:50 pm (453 days ago)I only use sunscreen on my face and that’s because I don’t want wrinkles or freckles! I feel like staying as your natural colour will do you better in the long run. I’m a super pale girl and I’ve come to love my skin colour.
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:44 pm
@littlelucy, I always apply sunscreen on my face…but forget the rest of my body! I should start applying sunscreen on my hands because I don’t want it to go wrinkly when I’m older :-/
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Megan
21/02/2012 at 10:33 pm (453 days ago)Mango and Raspberry Rekorderlig I had no idea this existed… must have it… now!
You’re so funny Ling, drunk as a punk!
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:45 pm
@Megan, Oh yes! Yummy Rekorderlig!!! I hope they come out with more fruity flavours
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Junella
22/02/2012 at 6:33 am (452 days ago)Thanks for the recommendation. I have to be an unusual Asian. I drink like a fish and the only thing red in my face is my blush lol
I heard somewhere that if you take 2 tums before you start drinking, it helps the redness.
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@Junella, WOW! No way!!! You’ve got the enzyme that many of us Asians don’t have
Ooh, should try the Tums trick…
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TracyD
22/02/2012 at 1:27 pm (452 days ago)Drinking only after the sun goes down..where’s the fun in that?! Loved this, and nice review!
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:46 pm
@TracyD, Hehehe, thanks Tracy!
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coco
23/02/2012 at 2:25 am (451 days ago)i’ve never used any after sun products. i don’t bake myself under the sun. i don’t like tanned skin. i try to avoid the sun mainly because i can’t wear sunscreen or any products with SPF on most body parts that are exposed to the sun. i’m allergic to sunscreen! how sad! my umbrella is my best friend (and i get annoyed people doing the raining gesture when they see me with umbrella…)
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:47 pm
@coco, What? You’re allergic to sunscreen? How sucky is that? I broke out with a big rash when I wore SPF 90 sunscreen from NZ
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Bun Bun Makeup Tips
23/02/2012 at 4:58 am (451 days ago)I am 100% Asian since I fulfill both criteria! I cannot hold my liquor AT ALL, my eyes become blood shot and I start laughing and giggling at the slightest nonsensical things my friends say. I also slap on sun screen if I need to go under the sun. Bought a hat from some random stranger just so I could stroll romantically with The Boyfriend along the beach without looking crazy with my bag shielding my face from the sun. And it was almost sunset! LOL.
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
@Bun Bun Makeup Tips, Yay to Asians who cannot handle alcohol!!! I also get the worst hangovers these days
I used to be able to bounce back easily but no more – I blame old age! *cries* WHY MEEEEE????!!!!
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Eden-Avalon
23/02/2012 at 11:19 am (451 days ago)Maybe you didn’t burn because of the after sun? xD I’m only part asian so I can handle alcohol, I just get really red. And I avoid the sun like the plague. D:
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
@Eden-Avalon, Must be cool being part-Asian – get the good stuff from Asians and non-Asians
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Jennifer huang
23/02/2012 at 7:10 pm (451 days ago)Lol, stink i’m like 1/2 of a typical Asian
im lucky enough to not get drunk easily & get red from alchol, but i do hate tanning – damn my wannabe white-skinned vanity! Lol, this is definitely an interesting product though….. Might just invest in one when i “accidentally” fall into the sun’s ray & tan/burn my skin away~
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Ling Reply:
February 26th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
@Jennifer huang, You’re one of the lucky few Asian girls who can handle their drink! I bow down to you
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Melissa Loh
26/02/2012 at 11:36 pm (448 days ago)Rekordelig is freaking AH-mazing! My current flavour loves are strawberry lime and the blackcurrant. Would happily be blotchy and drunk for them. :p
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Ling Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 12:03 am
@Melissa Loh, I haven’t tried blackcurrant yet…must try that ASAP
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emmabovary
07/03/2012 at 9:05 am (438 days ago)Even with sunscreen I think it’s good to use after sun! Sun still hits the skin and dehydrates it so the cooling gel is always welcome, Chris uses it often as a moisturiser because of the cooling gel texture:) Never heard of one claiming to prolong a tan though, but I suppose moisturised skin would hold colour better so it makes sense:)
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Ling Reply:
March 7th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
@emmabovary, It’s funny how I wrote about this…because a few days ago, I really did get sunburn for the first time in my life. And it’s still sore today
Rubbing any moisturiser hurts!!! Thank God I found a cooling aftersun spray in my stash!
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