tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12648873002549004112024-03-06T07:30:06.285+08:00Cottonball Crusade ♫꒰・‿・๑꒱A Singapore Beauty Blog, reviews and lifestyle posts. Obsessed and trigger happy with skincare & makeup hauls. Reviews from a sucker for Japanese products!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.comBlogger139125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-43798638779671526972015-10-29T00:17:00.000+08:002015-10-29T00:17:00.320+08:00Washi Washing Cloth from Curetex - Kind of a Konjac Sponge?In the midst of all the hustle & bustle surrounding the baby (who is lying across my lap as I type this), I've unfortunately put aside a lot of my beauty products, trimming my routine down to just the Clarisonic, DHC Toner, Skin Inc serum and Laneige Emulsion and very basic makeup since I have lesser time and basically don't get out much these days.<br />
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One fine morning I was looking for a new <a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2012/11/one-great-thing-in-little-squishy.html" target="_blank">Konjac sponge</a> to wash my face but couldn't find one so I broke out the Washi (<span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">和紙) </span>washing mitt that I bought from <a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2015/06/ippin-cafe-bar-mohamed-sultan-casual.html" target="_blank">Ippin Cafe Bar during the food tasting session</a> back in April~<br />
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So what is Washi (<span style="color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">和紙)</span>?<br />
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Washi is Japanese Paper and Curetex has a range of products made with Japanese Paper Fiber. The characteristics of this material include being comfortable, anti-bacterial, anti-odour, UV Block and excellent sweat absorbtion. In other words, perfect for summer! Ippin stocks a range of shawls, clothing and accessories from Curetex's Washi range but I remembering finding it a tad pricey...I think $60 for a T-shirt?<br />
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So anyway, since this is a washing cloth, a lot of these characteristics don't mean much, probably just the anti-bacterial part I guess (^-^;;)<br />
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The cloth comes as a small mitt, big enough to put 4 fingers in, and has 2 sides, 1 with a criss cross design and the other a flatter, smoother surface.<br />
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The staff explained to me that I should use the rougher side first and then the smoother side. The rougher side would act as a gentle exfoliator and the smoother side as a sort of buffer to smoothen the skin.<br />
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The packaging mentions that as wash comes from a natural source, it is gentle for both the skin and the environment. It also lasts very long so it can be used for many washes and has the ability to retain its characteristics (Anti-odour, anti-bacterial, UV Cut etc). Again, characteristics more applicable in the form of clothing.<br />
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So how did it perform as a wash cloth? As instructed, I used the rough side and then the smoother side. Undoubtedly it feels really clean after a wash (even without a cleanser) but not unlike the effect of a konjac sponge. =\ I really was expecting abit more...maybe a smoother finish given the supposed buffing from the smooth side.<br />
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So in a nutshell, the Curetex Washi Washing Cloth:<br />
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<li>is an affordable, organic basic skincare tool with very gentle exfoliation.</li>
<li>gives a cleansing effect very much like a Konjac sponge.</li>
<li>good for people looking to return their skin to it's natural balance.</li>
<li>a speedier option compared to a Konjac sponge as you can skip the soaking-in-water step, people who prefer a speedy wash-up routine will appreciate this.</li>
<li>doesn't seem like it would absorb excess sebum/oil as well as the Konjac.</li>
<li>as far as price goes it's about 2 to 3 times the price of a single sponge and would last much longer I think.</li>
<li>Not widely available in Singapore at the moment.</li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">And so, in conclusion, I don't think I would purchase this again since I'm so used to my sponges. (^_^;;)</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-23218959247341927742015-08-14T07:23:00.000+08:002015-08-15T01:03:45.915+08:00My New Best Friend~ ꒰⑅ᵕ༚ᵕ꒱˖♡New category up today~ And given my tendency to ramble I have decided to, very aptly, call it Baby Babble =D *cue awkward applause*<br />
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Baby Summer is now 6 weeks old and progressing quite nicely. She's been settling in to a fairly regular routine of feeds, bath time, playtime and naps every 2 or 3 hours in the day and seems to be progressively sleeping better and longer at night~ In the earlier weeks we had to stay up really late and squeeze in an hour or so of sleep between wee hour feedings so that was really tiring. Now, I only occasionally sit at my bed till 3 or 4a.m, expecting her to wake up hungry but she calls my bluff and snoozes all the way till 7a.m.... (-_-;;)<br />
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That said, she really is getting more and more adorable as the weeks pass. Now that she's becoming much more responsive, it's a daily highlight for the family whenever she gives us her Mona Lisa half smile and that fabulous open-mouthed smiley face~ I wasn't much of a baby person before, because I never really knew what to do with them, but now I turn to goo every time she laughs and smiles~ (^__^)<br />
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One of my favourite moments is when I pat her to sleep and she curls up on my chest, wiggling her way around until she gets herself all scrunched up in her favourite position. It's like crouching real low on all fours on my chest with her head tucked into my neck~ You can't see her legs in the photo but they're all hiked up like a sitting frog =P<br />
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And from this point it's hours of uninterrupted sleep.....sometimes for both of us! My Dad has sneaked shots of the both of us concussed in this position before and I love those shots despite the unglam-ness of it all XP (and no I shan't publicise them here.)<br />
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Oh! And it was also quite the highlight when she saw her fairy lights above her bed for the first time! She opened her eyes so big and her mouth totally fell open like "OOOoooooo what're these~~~~"<br />
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I love those lights, got them for a steal during the babymoon to Helsinki. They're actually warm lights instead of the cool white in the photos and they're set into felt animal and flower cut-outs. Running on a couple of AA batteries, they were super easy to put up and also super cheap so getting them was a no-brainer.<br />
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And then it was off to dreamland after another bout of patting and walking her up and down the living room~<br />
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See? I'm turning into goo just looking at the photos and recalling the moment I switched on those fairy lights! ^^<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Ok, it's time to squeeze in forty winks again so bye for now! ( ´ ▽ ` )ノ</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-29717201430944163862015-07-15T10:45:00.000+08:002015-08-10T18:18:23.400+08:00My PPP - Post Pregnancy Post =P (Wordy post, sorry!)So! The pregnancy is over~~~ Hello postpartum woes!<br />
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We've embarked on a whole new section of the parenting journey and it largely involves my parents & I slowly but surely turning into a trio of pandas. This is one of those milestones in life when your appreciation for your parents reaches a whole new level and especially towards your mom. Sleeping for 2 hours at a stretch is such a luxury now you would not believe! But this new little button of a housemate is worth it. At the moment anyway. I'm not sure I'll feel the same when going through those turbulent teenage years lol<br />
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Messed up sleeping aside, there's the leftover baby weight and kinda saggy paunch to deal with.<br />
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I gained 14kg over the course of my pregnancy and lost about 5kg through the delivery of little Summer. Without much appetite for the week plus after my delivery, I was eating all 3 meals (confinement cuisine by mom no less) but in smaller portions than I used to. The fact that I was in some pain & discomfort from the episiotomy (the cut made to aid delivery) helped curb any wayward cravings I might have fantasised about.<br />
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So through just a lighter diet, I lost another 2 - 3kg. Still have about 6kg to lose but since this is just the 2nd week after my delivery, I'm still fairly optimistic =)<br />
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I got quite a shock when I realised there was a big potato sack-looking tummy left after the delivery. I'd expected the reduction in size to be more considerable but I guess one totally underestimates the mass of skin that's left after your baby bump has been deflated. Pfffttttttt.<br />
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Engaged a masseuse for the traditional Indonesian postpartum wraps & massage for 10 days and it really helped! The massages hurt (because the lady was on a war against cellulite) and the tight wrap wasn't the most comfortable thing in the world but the majority of the paunch shrunk and only some loose skin on the lower abdomen is bothering me now~ Some toning and tightening is definitely in order.<br />
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<u><b>The Epidural </b></u></div>
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I also wanted to share my experience with the epidural though. I think there are quite many people who're rather apprehensive and expect it to be painful so I thought describing the experience might be helpful somehow.<br />
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I'd been told I was 1.5 - 2cm dilated at the point of my admission to KKH but they figured I'd take a few hours more before anything exciting was going to happen so The Husband popped out to get some supper. Minutes later, I decided that pacing around my room to distract myself from the contraction pains (about 7 min apart, lasting about 30 sec each by this point) was not working anymore so I trotted myself out and asked if there was some painkiller I could take. As it turned out, I was 3cm dilated and could take the epidural already if I wanted. As a first-timer, I happily thought I could go back to my nice suite and relax with The Husband while waiting to deliver but no. My painkiller request was a one way trip to the delivery room and I'd left my phone up in the suite! Luckily The Husband came back and was directed to the delivery room before anything interesting started.<br />
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<i><b>Sidenote:</b> Take the epidural earlier during labour. You need to be able to stay really still for the anaesthetist in order to get the shot in right. There was another lady delivering some rooms away and she was screaming so loud I had to ask the nurse if that was a delivery with or without epidural. Long story short, she decided she wanted an epidural too late so she couldn't have it.</i><br />
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So how does the epidural feel like? Prior digging around the internet showed that experiences varied so I just went into it with a "what the hell, let's just get this over with" kinda mindset.<br />
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I have to say though, that I don't have a huge problem with needles and shots. E.g: A girlfriend had told me that the drip insertion hurt but I was fine with it. Anyway, the anaesthetist artfully kept the needles he was working with out of our sight...to prevent unnecessary freaking out I suppose. After asking The Husband to leave the room, I, seated on the bed, was told to bend over to expose my spine as much as possible.<br />
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Mr Anaesthetist (a man of few words) went "ok... I'm just going to clean your back first... Alright now injection on 3, 1.....2.....3..injection."<br />
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All I felt was a small pressure in my lower back. Then a second stranger, still small, very slightly prickly pressure as the thin tubing was inserted...imagine poking your spine with a fishing line. Moments later the drugs came in and I felt like warm water was being flooded into my stomach. It's like reverse peeing XP A strange feeling but not uncomfortable....just weird. And after that, it was SO GOOD. After almost 48hours of not being able to sleep due to the contractions, I was so happy to finally get some rest.<br />
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Just a little extra - As Summer was lying more on the right side of my tummy, the nurse had me lie on my left to encourage her to shift towards the centre. But by doing so, the epidural effects flooded to my left, leaving my lower left body COMPLETELY numb (totally surreal and quite funny) but still mobile. Problem was my right side could feel the contractions again! So I had to keep alternating between lying on my left and my back for a few hours until I was ready to start pushing.<br />
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During the delivery, I could move my legs and push very nicely without experiencing any pain from the contractions or the doctor doing the episiotomy so all in all, definitely no regrets on the epidural. Jury's still out on side effects and all, so Time will be the judge of that I guess.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Alright that'll be all for now, duty calls! And after that, hopefully I can squeeze in some sleep (^--^)v</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-63643023841409585072015-06-01T09:00:00.000+08:002015-06-24T00:39:16.473+08:00Ippin Cafe Bar @ Mohamed Sultan - Casual Japanese Home Style Dining [Sponsored Review]<div style="text-align: left;">
First off, apologies for the recent absence! The last leg of my pregnancy has not been as breezy so I've unfortunately spent a fair amount of time feeling kinda bleagh. But let's not go there lol XD </div>
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Back in April, I was pleasantly surprised to receive an invite for food tasting at a fairly new Japanese cafe bar that labeled itself a Japanese Makan & Drinks Place~ I rarely blog about lifestyle stuff so I was initially quite baffled why I was included in the mix ^^;; But the press kit was enticing and you know how I love Japan so naturally, I accepted.</div>
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Abit of background info:</div>
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<i>Ippin Cafe Bar only just opened late last year and, being situated along Mohamed Sultan Rd, is across the road from En Dining Bar at UE Square and thus just a short walk from Liang Court. </i></div>
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<i>They boast their very own certified sake sommelier Ayumi, who is also the owner, and naturally offer a wide variety of premium sake (Prices range $35 - $95 for 720ml), shochu and craft beers. Ippin's head chef Naomi used to be a culinary teacher in Hong Kong, teaching home style Japanese cooking to the domestic helpers of Japanese expats missing the taste of home and I also heard from my Japanese colleague that she used to teach at a very popular cooking school in Japan too!</i></div>
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<i>Aside from food and drink, Ippin also offers a wide range of Japanese home and food products so you can browse while kicking back after a nice meal that incidentally may have been made using a few in-store products! This cafe bar also holds the occasional cooking workshop, flea market and other little projects so be sure to check with the staff if they have anything coming up~</i></div>
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<i>Oh and may I mention that all the menu prices are NETT? I love not having to factor in taxes and all plus there's free Wifi too!</i></div>
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Let's take a look at the place now shall we~</div>
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I liked the general feel of the place, lots of wood and white with smatterings of colour....abit of Scandinavian and Japanese...kind of like how I would like my own home to be y'know?</div>
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A look at the simple <u>non-alcoholic</u> drinks menu:</div>
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Due to the pregnancy I was unable to try the alcohol and much of the tea selection but from the reactions of my fellow diners it seems to be favourable all around! I had the Hojicha since it had the lowest caffeine content, nice!</div>
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Most of the food here comes in a set but they've since expanded the menu to include smaller bites like sandwiches and other appetizers. Sets generally come with salad, Japanese rice (with barley so it's healthier!), Hatcho miso soup, a small side of Nikujaga (pork & potato stew) and dessert so talk about a full meal!</div>
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The AWESOME Nikujaga up there that should have a set of its own. Seriously I swear the stew is really really good!</div>
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On the food tasting menu that day were:</div>
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<b>Grilled Oyster & Veggies in Ponzu Butter Sauce Set $20 NETT</b></div>
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Said oysters hail from Hiroshima, famous for their clean tasting oysters. This was surprisingly light, which sort of set the tone for the rest of the session. The oysters were had a very clean taste but I wish the ponzu taste was stronger. I wouldn't have known that ponzu was in the mix if not for the menu description.</div>
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I liked the dip (a light but chunky wasabi mayo I think) very much, it was nice & chunky and not any sort of in-your-face taste so it didn't overwhelm the lightly battered/breaded oysters nicely~ I rarely eat oysters because I'm terribly afraid of any sort of overwhelming sea or fishy taste but these oysters (both the fried and grilled versions) tasted nice and clean. </div>
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<b>Oyakodon Set $15 NETT </b>(this set comes with Miso soup and dessert)</div>
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Again, the taste is on the light side so you don't feel overloaded with a whole lot of seasoning and sauce. It's really up to personal preference if you'd like this over the usual heavier versions though. I really like the Japanese rice mixed with barley, it makes the dish less heavy and that much healthier! Also available for purchase in-store if you like ^..^ </div>
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<b>Miso Udon Noodle with Oyster Set $15 NETT</b></div>
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This is Aichi Prefecture soul food and uses naturally produced red miso that takes 2 whole years to ferment. This set comes with kobachi (small side dish) and dessert.</div>
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This was....ok for me. I prefer my soups thinner so this wasn't really my thing since the soup was on the thick side. Pretty rich overall.</div>
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<b>And lastly, the Yakisoba Set $12 NETT </b>(comes with a small side dish and dessert)</div>
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For some reason I've never been a fan of this daily Japanese fare but some of the diners liked it very much and even bought the noodles which were available in-store.</div>
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Last look at some of the sets that were plated to show the usual serving sizes~</div>
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I think it's nice that they also provide a small selection of furikake (rice seasonings) to accompany your rice refills =)</div>
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Poking around the shopping area:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the food & drink selections</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A selection of Washi fiber goods</td></tr>
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Curetex Washi fiber from the Fukui Prefecture, a natural fabric with a very high fiber count, is supposedly able to absorb odour, is anti-bacterial and block UV rays while providing coolness. Items made from this fabric range from $11 for a dual-side face mitten to $82 for a T-shirt. </div>
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It started to rain before I left so I hung back to chat and the friendly staff at Ippin let me just sit around while waiting out the rain. So I got to see how the cafe is usually arranged and it really is very cosy and casual.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looking a tad dim due to the rain</td></tr>
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And here's what I brought home at the end of my visit:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clockwise from top left: Wasabi Dressing, Sudachi Honey juice ($3/280ml), Plum Chazuke (tea rice) mix,<br />
Koji Amazake (Sweet rice juice $18/500ml) and Curetex Washi fiber face mitt ($11).</td></tr>
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Items without prices were part of our goodie bag for the day (^__^)v</div>
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So at the end of my rather long visit to Ippin, I would say that this cafe bar: </div>
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<li>is a nice place to spend an afternoon with the girlfriends or relaxing dinner and drinks after work. </li>
<li>has a nice casual vibe and if you enjoy unpretentious home-style fare cooked with a light touch then Ippin's menu is definately up your alley.</li>
<li>boasts a wide range of both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks plus even a sake tasting where one can try 3 types of sake from their selection for just $15.</li>
<li>has friendly staff who're up for a chat if you feel like it.</li>
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Would I go back? Yes~~~ For the Nikujaga and the Fried Oysters!! <span style="font-family: 'Sorts Mill Goudy', sans-serif; line-height: 44px; text-align: center;">( ´͈ ॢꇴ `͈ॢ)♡ </span></div>
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<b>IPPIN CAFE BAR - Japanese Makan & Drinks Place</b></div>
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<i>18 Mohamed Sultan Rd (Just across the road from En Dining Bar at UE Square)</i></div>
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<i>Tel: 6733 4794</i></div>
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<i>Hours: Mon - Sat 11am - 11pm</i></div>
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<i>NETT prices and FreeWiFi</i></div>
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<i>@IPPINCAFEBAR</i></div>
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<i>#BetterThanMom</i></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><b>Last but not least, a big Thank You to Ippin and Hazel for the invite and setting up the tasting session! </b><span style="line-height: 44px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Sorts Mill Goudy', sans-serif;"><b>♡´・ᴗ・`♡ </b></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>And thank you too for reading another lengthy post! Hope you've had a good long weekend!</b></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-79515789961604425452015-04-16T14:27:00.000+08:002015-04-16T14:27:12.094+08:00The Kanebo Seasonal Sale 2015 is on next week!If you haven't already heard, the Kanebo Seasonal Sale 2015 is happening next midweek!<br />
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<b>Date: 22 & 23 April 2015 / 10am - 7pm</b><br />
<b>Where: 83 Clemenceau Avenue #01-35 / 36 UE Square </b><br />
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My Japanese ex-colleague is all of a flutter~ =D<br />
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Past season sales had prices starting from single digits for much of the Kate range and go up to about 70% for the more expensive brands! With my limited spending power now, that sounds really good~ (insert Homer Simpson slobber here)<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Still a week to go but~ Happy Shopping Ladies!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-20683461886797866002015-03-24T09:46:00.000+08:002015-04-16T14:53:17.929+08:00☀ Sunscreen Showdown ☀ Dr Jart+ vs Somme Institute vs Supergoop! [Sponsored Review]A little while ago I was very pleasantly surprised to be gifted a small selection of sunscreens from <a href="http://mandrillapp.com/track/click/9452581/www.luxola.com?p=eyJzIjoiOEpXbGhCbjlqRzdOU2RUR2ZVVGJaUEQwMlNNIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjo5NDUyNTgxLFwidlwiOjEsXCJ1cmxcIjpcImh0dHA6XFxcL1xcXC93d3cubHV4b2xhLmNvbVxcXC9pbj91dG1fc291cmNlPWluZmx1ZW5jZXJfbWFya2V0aW5nJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09cmVmZXJyYWxzJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1vdGhlcl9jYXRlZ29yeWNhbXBhaWduX3N1bnNjcmVlblwiLFwiaWRcIjpcIjI0NWZkYjM3ZWUwNDRhYTRhNDQxNzg3Mjk0M2JmYWEwXCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMWFjMjczZGVmOWNjODlkZDU4NzlmMzE2ZjBiZGI4Y2VhN2E0NGI1ZVwiXX0ifQ" target="_blank">Luxola Singapore</a> for comparison! Seeing as the sunny (omg oh-so-sunny.....<span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">┌(▀Ĺ̯▀)┐)</span> days are upon us, it was perfect timing~ As you may know, pregnancy is one of those times when you are more susceptible to hyper pigmentation and higher production of melanin (I've already discovered 1 new freckle urrgh!) due to decreased adrenal gland function. So I've definitely been in the market for a good lightweight sunscreen! As it turned out, I had quite a few town errands to run over the past week or so and was able to test the sunscreens for 1 to 2 days apiece~<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Left: Somme Institute Double Defense, Dr Jart+ Ctrl-A Sensitive Sun Protector<br />
and Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen with Cellular Response Technology</td></tr>
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Let's <strike>pretend to</strike> be organised and proceed in the pictured sequence shall we? =D<br />
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<b><u>SUNSCREEN NO. 1</u></b></div>
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<b>Somme Institute Double Defense SPF 30+</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S$65 / 3.8 fl. oz (approx 112ml)</td></tr>
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<b>About the product:</b></div>
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<i>Double Defense with SPC30+ and Parsol 1789 is a light-weight moisturising lotion to protect the skin from premature ageing whilst locking in vital moisture. Perfect for the whole body and suitable for all skin types, this moisturiser with added SPF provides the skin with a broad spectrum of protection from UVA and UVB rays ensuring your skin is protected and remains healthy and youthful looking.</i><br />
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In case you were curious about Parsol 1789:</div>
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<i>Also known as Avobenzone. Because of its long history of safe and effective use, it is documented as a strong UVA absorber and the most-used UVA organic sunscreen worldwide.</i><br />
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<b>Back of the Box:</b><br />
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Active Ingredients: <i>Homosalate (10%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Oxybenzone (6%), Octisalate (5%), Avobenzone (2%)</i><br />
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<b>THE EXPERIENCE:</b><br />
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It's a simple but stylish-looking packaging, a little more on the clinical side in terms of design. Features a twist lock pump style dispenser, just turn the pump top in the direction of the arrow and push to dispense~ A tad bulky to pop into your handbag but ok for a beach tote.<br />
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I have to say, I was slightly put-off upon dispensing the product because it was thicker than expected =\ Definitely the creamiest of the 3, it'd probably be more suited for those with drier skin types. Although it spread well, absorbed decently and didn't leave a whitish tint, I could still feel like there was an extra layer on my face and that it was just slightly tacky. I was thinking this might be so because it's supposed to function as an all-over moisturiser as well? As a body sunscreen it was fine though, there wasn't that much stickiness and absorbed decently.<br />
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The packaging states that Double Defense is suitable for all skin types but my (still slightly sensitive) jawline sprang a couple of oil clogs at the end of my 1st day so....maybe the moisturiser aspect was a little too rich for my combo-oily skin. Whilst the 'sunscreen-y' smell is also present here, it's extremely light and so shouldn't be an issue.<br />
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In the ingredients department, you may notice it contains 6% Oxybenzone which was one of the ingredients that both Dr Jart+ and Supergoop! found necessary to omit (see why in the Dr Jart+ section of this post). So that might put you off if you're particular about what goes into your skincare. Personally, though I'm not THAT particular, I would've preferred it to have been omitted as well. That's what reading up does to you. <br />
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Oh and there was a little note inside the box that highlighted this:<br />
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I would think this is mainly for the skincare products in the line? I still don't like that my jawline reacted so I'm more inclined to use this sunscreen on the body instead of my face in future.<br />
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<b><u>SUNSCREEN NO. 2</u></b></div>
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<b>Dr Jart+ Ctrl-A Sensitive Sun Protector SPF 35 / PA++ </b></div>
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<b>About the product:</b><br />
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</i><i>Get maximum sun protection without the harsh chemicals with Ctrl-A Sensitive Sun Protector. Fear not those solar rays with this well-formulated product which shields the skin while leaving behind a smooth powdery finish. Proven safe and non-comedogenic, this product is composed of ingredients that prevent acne and keeps skin from being irritated by external factors. Being under the sun is no longer a cause for concern with Dr Jart's Ctrl-A Sun Protector, giving your skin a natural look with added protection.</i><br />
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Benefits:<br />
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<li><i>Light on the skin, this product leaves a powdery finish without the stickiness.</i></li>
<li><i>Proven non-comedogenic; does not contain any ingredients that may potentially cause acne.</i></li>
<li><i>Passed skin irritation test and <b>is free from the following substances (10-Free System): Paraben, Fragrances, Tar Colours, Mineral Oils, Benzophenone, Triethanolamine, Sulfate Surfactant, Benzyl Alcohol, Talc, Polyacrylamide</b>.</i></li>
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Active Ingredients: <i>AC-Fensine, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica, Celtic Water.</i></div>
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<b>Back of the Box:</b><br />
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I thought I might add little extra info here on a few components for us non-scientific folk =P</div>
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<b>From the 10-free list:</b></div>
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Benzophenone (Aka Oxybenzone) - <i>Although a common ingredient in sunscreens, a study conducted by the CDC on 2,500 Americans found that 97% of subjects tested positive chemical remnants in their systems. It's also a powerful free radical generator activated by ultraviolet light that can possibly set off a reaction that may lead to melanoma and other skin cancers. Yikes.</i></div>
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Triethanolamine -<i> A strongly alkaline substance and classified as a respiratory toxicant, can give rise to allergic reactions in short-term use whilst long-term use could damage the skin. Concentration in skincare products or makeup should be within 5% for safe daily usage and even so, be sure to wash it off throughly.</i></div>
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<b>From the active ingredients list:</b></div>
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AC-Fensine - <i>The patented mainstay of the Dr Jart line for acne-prone skin; it is anti-bacterial and serves to eliminate acne-causing bacteria and strengthen the skin's immune system.</i></div>
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Centella Asiatica - <i>Also known as Asiatic Pennywort, native to the wetlands of Asia, is traditionally used (in the area of skincare) in the treatment of skin damage. A popular ingredient in anti-aging formulas, it has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and is supposedly good for stimulating collagen production and skin repair therefore improving elasticity and firmness.</i></div>
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<b>THE EXPERIENCE:</b><br />
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Primarily a sunscreen for the face, the Ctrl-A sunscreen applied and absorbed well without leaving any sort of whitish tint on me. The texture is slightly thinner than our conventional sunscreen and although 'fragrance-free' there's still an extremely light 'sunscreen-y' smell that you wouldn't notice unless you stuck your nose in it.<br />
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I'm happy that it didn't have a tacky finish and didn't make my skin degenerate into an oil slick over the course of the day even though I broke into a sweat going in and out of the afternoon sun and aircon. Promises a powdery finish but I wouldn't go that far. Definitely not oily at all, decently matte but, sorry to say, not to the extent of powdery ( ^_^ ) That said, it didn't interfere with my makeup~<br />
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Being from the Ctrl-A (i.e anti acne) series, this isn't your regular sunscreen. I was leaning towards Dr Jart+ in terms of preference at first as the formula included one of my favourite acne fighters: Salicylic Acid. So those who are appreciative of the effect this ingredient has on your skin will probably consider this a big tick in Dr Jart+'s favour.<br />
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<b><u>SUNSCREEN NO. 3</u></b></div>
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<b>Supergoop! Everyday SPF 30 with Cellular Response Technology</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S$27 / 2.4 fl. oz (approx 71ml) or S$68 / 18 fl. oz (approx 532ml)</td></tr>
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<b>About the product: </b></div>
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<i>Everyday Sunscreen SPF 30 (Also available in SPF 50) provides super broad spectrum sun protection for face and body in an oil-free, non-comedogenic lotion. Powered by potent anti-oxidant-rich Cellular Response Technology, this lotion preserves and protects skin's youthful glow. Ideal for a day of play, this feel-good formula easily absorbs into the skin allowing skin to breathe and sweat. Replenishing moisture through a unique beta-glucan proven to deliver better long term moisturization than hyaluronic acid. Natural extracts of citrus, basil and boise de rose provide a subtle sensorial experience with no unpleasant "sunscreen" smell. The 18oz has an easy twist-and-lock pump so you never have to worry about spills or drips when you put it in your bag or suitcase. </i></div>
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<i>Formulated with Avobenzone, it is a good product for people of darker skin tones as it absorbs into the skin and will not leave a white veil. If you're looking for a sunscreen to use while playing sports this is your good go-to as it allows the skin to breathe unlike a mineral sunscreen which creates a physical barrier on top of the skin.</i></div>
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<b>Back of the Box:</b></div>
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<b>THE EXPERIENCE:</b><br />
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Just a small note which may or may not matter: this was the only sunscreen that came with a foil seal. Anyway, I LOVE the texture of the Supergoop! sunscreen! It was the lightest of the 3, more on the watery side, and even though I sweat through it (dog walking till around noon), it didn't leave an oil slick and felt comfortably smooth and quite matte on my skin after dabbing the sweat away and thus worked nicely under makeup too!<br />
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Instead of the usual sunscreen smell, Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen is formulated with some herbal & floral extracts so it smells...well...prettier? Instead of bringing a swimming pool to mind, Supergoop! reminds me of the sunscreen my facial salon uses during my sessions =) But as with the other 2 brands reviewed, the smell wasn't strong so no issues there if you're not a fan of any sort of fragrances~<br />
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Regarding its performance as a body sunscreen, is it any surprise that there was no issue? Because of the lightweight formula, it absorbed very well and didn't leave any sort of tackiness. Nice!</div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">THE CONCLUSION</span></u></b><br />
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I have to admit I was initially predisposed towards Dr Jart+ from just studying the box but by the time I was done testing all 3, I have to say my money's on Supergoop! Everyday Sunscreen.<br />
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Product consistency is a big deal for me when it comes to sunscreen and the added fact that it's suitable as a body sunscreen as well just made it that more attractive. I really liked how it absorbed and didn't turn my skin tacky or oily even when I sweat through it, didn't experience any skin reactions over the couple days I used it and it's cruelty free! <span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">。^‿^。 </span><br />
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At S$27 for 71ml, it's reasonably priced and the slim flat packaging makes for easy packing. Should you be purchasing for family use, the 532ml version (S$68) is economically priced too~ I'm popping off for a short trip this week and this sunscreen is definitely coming with me! ^__^</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-24620446924003384632015-03-16T09:52:00.000+08:002015-03-20T16:18:35.791+08:00 Luxola x Skin Inc Get Awesome Skin! Workshop - Optimizer Voyage ShowcaseLast Thursday, I had the pleasure of being a girlfriend's plus-1 for a joint Luxola & Skin Inc workshop at the pop-up store at Millennia Walk~ The purpose of the event was to showcase the new Optimizer Voyage (S$268) from Skin Inc, a more affordable and travel-friendly alternative to the Optimizer + AIO (S$843).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some info about the Red light benefits off the Optimizer + AIO device</td></tr>
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It was a pretty cosy workshop with macarons and bottled blends from <a href="http://hicjuice.com.sg/index.html" target="_blank">hicJuice</a> for refreshments~ I got a Matcha Nut Milk, which was a mix of organic Matcha powder, raw cashews, raw almonds, Medjool dates, Himalayan Salt and ionized water =) There were other blends available too and they seemed really, and I mean REALLY, healthy! Pity they're a tad pricey >_<<br />
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They had this Optimizer Voyage set for S$298 where you'd get the device plus the Pure Revival Peel (20ml), Anti-Ageing Serum (10ml mix of Q10, Hyaluronic Acid and Collagen) and Deep Sea Hydrating Mask (20ml)...so basically you'd pay just S$30 for the New Year New You Set (RRP: S$89). Pretty ok deal but still a tad rich for my blood XP<br />
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Anyhoo, for the demo, their model was late so the organisers picked another model from amongst the attendees.<br />
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Some key points for the Optimizer Voyage:<br />
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<li>Runs on 3 AAA batteries.</li>
<li>Switches off automatically after 10 minutes so there's no worry of accidentally leaving it on.</li>
<li>Works only with water-based serums/masks.</li>
<li>After Skin Inc serum and Pure Deepsea Hydrating Mask, run the device in a circular, upwards motion for 5 minutes on each side of the face. So 10 minutes total, twice a day.</li>
<li>Boosts cell renewal and collagen production, general anti-ageing properties.</li>
<li>Supposed to be good for firming the skin and get that V-shape face!</li>
<li>Safe to use over the eye area but the red light is quite glaring so closing your eyes would be more comfortable.</li>
<li>Apparently some clients use it on the body as well!</li>
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If you're thinking that 10 minutes is a long time to spend, I have to say there's no avoiding it because I tested the Optimizer Voyage on the back of my hand and the serum takes MUCH longer to absorb compared to when I apply it on my face at home. The reason for this is that a large amount of product ends up being absorbed by your fingers/hands! According to Donna (the Skin Inc trainer), only up to 40% of skincare is absorbed to the face when applied by hand. Using the Optimiser can bump that number up to 90% so you get more bang for your buck!<br />
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The demo began by removing the model's makeup and then prepping it with the Skin Inc Pure Revival Peel before dripping the serum directly onto the skin, slightly distributed over the face by hand and covering that with a layer of the Deep Sea Hydrating Mask. Lastly came the 5 min treatment with the Optimizer Voyage. As u can see from the pic up there, that light's pretty glaring!<br />
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After the treatment, we went up and took a closer look at the model's face and it was redder, I guess due to increased blood circulation after the massaging motion. I have to say it's too soon to say if there were lesser wrinkles or pores etc (plus she had good skin to begin with) but her skin looked firmer than before and her jawline seemed slimmer!<br />
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<b>Some contraindications to note with this device though:</b><br />
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<li><i>Not to be used on bare skin without a water-based product</i></li>
<li><i>Not to be used longer than the recommended time to avoid muscle fatigue</i></li>
<li><i>Do not leave the device on the same spot of the skin during use</i></li>
<li><i>Not for use during pregnancy </i></li>
<li><i>Do not use on implanted areas or injuries</i></li>
<li><i>Not recommended for use if running a temperature of above 38 degrees, children under 12, if suffering from acute symptoms, cardiac condition, skin diseases, hypertension, cerebral infractions, herpes, folliculate acne, furunculosis, carbuncle, lupus hepatitis, general sclerosis or Madison's disease.</i></li>
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Above info extracted from <a href="http://www.luxola.com/sg/products/skin-inc-optimiser-voyage" target="_blank">Luxola</a><br />
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At S$268, the Optimizer Voyage is a lot cheaper than the Optimizer + AIO and makes sense to purchase if you're specifically after the anti-aging function. You don't feel any heat, tingling or prickly sensations during use too so it's comfortable~ Need I mention the frequent sales on Luxola that you can catch?<br />
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So after the demo we basically just hung around looking at all the products and redoing our Skin Identity checks after which we would receive a 5ml bottle of serum from the recommended mix. In my case, my results included Hyaluronic Acid (Replenish), Chlorella (Revitalize) and Licorice (Relieve). Licorice is new in my lineup so I picked that for my 5ml sample and went to ask why the sudden introduction and the Skin Inc girls said that it was most likely recommended for skin issues related to hormonal changes i.e my pregnancy. Somehow, even though I didn't touch on much skin sensitivity/hormonal issues, the test still managed to figure that I might have some hormonal skin changes. Impressive!<br />
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And lastly, goodie bag contents! Skin Inc & Luxola very kindly gave everyone a 10ml Collagen serum plus a small selection of other goodies in a cute Luxola eco bag! My girlfriend was especially happy with the Hello Kitty nail wraps hehe~<br />
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So concluding first thoughts on the Optimizer Voyage are! It's very tempting for the skin firming properties but is still SLIGHTLY pricey at the regular retail price. I would very seriously consider it during a good Luxola sale though! =D<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Well it's awhile to go since I can't use it till after delivery so I have time to twiddle my thumbs about it still! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-21243501305031730362015-03-04T13:04:00.000+08:002015-03-04T15:04:59.008+08:00The Heat & Eat Petite Potato - Quick & Easy Eats for 1!I made a half-hearted attempt to eat less rice-based meals after the onslaught of "Don't eat so much~", "I didn't say it, the doctor said so~ so you better watch it." and "Don't blame me when you get fat and can't lose the baby weight." so I threw together a tub of salad and went shopping for something to keep it company whilst I demolish it hurhur =D<br />
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So, it's been awhile since I browsed the range of potatoes available in the supermarkets but the last last last time I definitely didn't see this brand (Kangaringa Station) of Heat & Eat Petite Potato packs. Quick & easy, why not?<br />
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Got these at NTUC by the way. Available in all white, all red or mixed packets~ I've never noticed them before, hopefully they'll be stocked often!<br />
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Comes with instructions and a quick recipe on the back.<br />
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The nifty thing is this is one of those packs that you can throw straight into the microwave (in the sealed pack) if you're preparing a meal for the family, so convenient right? But I was only preparing for myself so I had to skip testing that method..<br />
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Used my trusty kitty collapsible steamer thingy from Japan~<br />
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The instructions said 6 - 8min in a 1100-watt microwave, I put my 3 potatoes on a 600-watt setting at 8min and set about plating my salad and frying the paprika & garlic mixture in a bit of butter~ Added a dash of dried peppers & seasalt to taste~<br />
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8min later...tadah!<br />
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Salad with cucumber, tomato & egg with a side of garlic butter potatoes for 1! Ok maybe 1 1/2 haha~ I feel the potatoes were just a tad overdone though so I'd bring it down to 7min next time. Oh and the red potatoes were delish! Sweeter than the white, oh-so-good!! =)<br />
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As my luck would have it, my mom then comes after inspecting the fridge and tells me not to eat too much salad cos it's too 'cooling', not advisable for pregnancy =_____=<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">(</span><span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">; ̄д ̄)/ "</span>but...but....but salad's my favourite diet food!!!!"</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">(一。一;;)</span>"too bad"<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">(✖╭╮✖) </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">TSK.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-39165640269442373072015-02-28T15:31:00.000+08:002015-03-23T19:31:42.445+08:00Kyusoku Jikan 休足時間 Cooling Leg Sheets - Now at Watsons!Remember the cooling leg sheets I bought (and used) on my <a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2014/08/the-tokyo-affair-matsumoto-kiyoshi-loot.html" target="_blank">Tokyo trip last year</a>? Well, Watsons has brought it in! On sale now too at S$6.95 for a pack of 6. Of course this is more expensive compared to Japan where I bought my 12-pc 休足時間 Night Aroma pack for a mere 498yen (approximately S$6) but oh well~<br />
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Formulated with Lavender, Sage, Rosemary, Lemon and Orange, you know it's gotta smell and feel good after a long day at work, out and about or after a workout =D These cooling knit-type sheets coated with a high moisture gel give the pads a very very slight sponge-like texture that adheres well and stays put even if you leave them on overnight. Just don't stretch them too much and they'll stay on just fine =) Extremely gentle on the skin, it doesn't hurt one bit during removal~<br />
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Do note however that they're mainly for the cooling sensation and are not really meant for pain relief like, say, SalonPas. It's just an enjoyable feeling for tired legs =) <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Definitely gotta pop by Watsons soon ^^ I just hope my neighbourhood branch has these!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-65100172171020518692015-02-27T19:13:00.003+08:002015-03-01T16:16:15.844+08:00Just a little ramble and a romp~How do you like the new banner? I think it looks kinda babyish XP but since that's where I'm headed in a few months it seemed quite appropriate hehe<br />
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Chinese New Year has come and gone, with much less fanfare as compared to previous years =( The Husband isn't a fan of visiting so my outings have dwindled after our marriage..talk about the old ball & chain huh.<br />
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Not sure if it's hormones but I get bored easily and go through bouts of irritability during this 2nd trimester...oh I'm a little past 5 months now by the way~ *flashes a peace sign* Gained like 6kg only to be told by the doctor that that's too much weight too soon! Blaarrgghhhhhh~~~~ my husband and my mom are more than happy to wave that bit of info in front of me now whenever I reach for my beloved rice (or anything remotely related to carbo and sugar). Pppfffttttttt I hate it when people get between me and my food.. ( =_____= )|||<br />
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On the other hand, I did manage to wander around Takashimaya and Westgate mall over the last couple weeks and managed to buy a couple of items to inject some life into my otherwise boring beauty routine!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maybelline Hypersharp Wingliner snagged at S$11.90 at Watsons!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Wash Carbonated Foam - whitening & brightening facial foam S$26 at Tokyu Hands</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lits Wistea Skin Revival Lift Ex serum - Bought from Matsumoto Kiyoshi on my Tokyo trip but is<br />
also available at Tokyu Hands Westgate in Singapore. Retails around S$50-60 from what I remember =P</td></tr>
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I've only been using the Lits Wistea serum and WhiteWash facial foam for a couple days so I can't say much about the effects as yet. But I've experienced no adverse reactions, which is a good start!<br />
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The romp through Tokyu Hands really....REALLY....made my heart ache for Japan (Y__Y) If I had known I was gonna get pregnant at this time I would've shopped more during last year's trip!!!! ARRRGGHHH!! So tempted by the Yokohama Canvas totes by the way >_< the designs are so classically simple Japanese and the canvas feels SO tough! But forking out S$200 for a simple tote seems....extravagant at this moment when I'm forking out hundreds for hospital visits every month.. =((( Contemplated a sakura-viewing trip this year but mom does not approve for fear of~~~ get this....radiation ( =____= ) *throws hands up in exasperation* <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Sigh....oh Tokyo, when can I see you again~</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-27258842624868140762015-01-19T14:30:00.001+08:002015-01-19T22:33:10.742+08:00Marc Jacobs Beauty - Lust for Lacquer Full Coverage Lip Vinyl 202 Paint It ReviewEver since I got pregnant, I haven't been buying anymore beauty or makeup products since I decided it would be safer so cut down my skincare regime to the bare minimum and not working also means I'm at home a lot so there goes the need for makeup...*looks wistfully at her mountain of goodies from Japan*<br />
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BUT!<br />
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Dinner with a girlfriend last week inevitably led to some strolling down the makeup aisle and a romp through Sephora turned up a 30% promo on the Marc Jacobs lippies! Up came last year's temptation to get the Lust for Lacquer Lip Vinyl (U.P S$39 / 5ml) and so I skipped away with a full coverage version in 202 Paint It~<br />
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Product Description:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Satisfy your lip gloss craving with Marc's color-drenched, champagne-infused lip vinyl. This gently plumping formula wears like no other, while the unique pillowed applicator is an experience that leaves you lusting for more.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 17px;" /><span style="line-height: 17px;">Available in 6 full and 6 sheer coverage color palettes, with names inspired by Marc's favorite music. Full Coverage is decorated with a black logo and features a pointed applicator for a more precise application, while the Sheer formula has a silver logo and an oval paddle for an effortless application. </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 17px;">Extracted from <a href="http://www.marcjacobs.com/">marcjacobs.com</a></span></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">202 Paint It has been described as a terracotta red but strikes me more like a corally pink. A very easy colour to wear, sort of a vibrant my-lips-but-better shade! </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The packaging is simple and sleek, a transparent </span>flat-ish oblong tube <span style="font-family: inherit;">with a screw-on top that pops up on it's own after a few turns. Seems sturdy enough and I haven't experienced any sort of leakage so far.</span> <br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">The pointed applicator is pretty sturdy and makes for precise application. The formula is on the light side, like a slightly watery gel and not as thick or sticky as some lip glosses. Gloppiness is a big turn-off for me so thumbs up for that!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Swatches true to colour~</td></tr>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I had the swatch on for about 10 seconds while I took the shots and it left a slight stain that removes easily with water-based makeup remover.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">On the </span>lips, one swipe out of the tube was enough for full on coverage:<br />
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This is really one of those shades that goes from day to night easily if you're not vamping it up. The plumping effect is quite minimal but my lips are on the full side already so maybe it's just me. There's a minty feeling after application that lasts about 5min that I quite enjoy, nothing too strong. The packaging says 'Champagne Grape infused' but it smells more minty than anything, reminds me of the Chuan Bei Pi Pa Gao (Loquat Cough Syrup) we take when we have a bad throat. It's not a strong fragrance so you probably wouldn't notice it unless you put your nose to the tube~<br />
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Headed out for a wedding dinner and came back about 5 - 6 hours later with a pretty good stain still on my lips. Only touched up once halfway through dinner for some photos and dabbed my mouth at least 10 times over the evening.<br />
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Sorry for the slightly blurry pic but you can see that the stain is pretty decent! ^^ Despite being in aircon all evening, my lips weren't too dried out so I would say there's a slight hydrating effect. After removing the stain I realised there was actually a small dry patch on my upper lip that was completely camouflaged by the lip colour, that's a plus!<br />
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So to wrap up, the Marc Jacobs Beauty Lust for Lacquer Lip Vinyl:<br />
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<li>Easily available at Sephora, slightly pricey at S$39 but you can always look out for in-store & online deals~</li>
<li>Available in both sheer and full coverage shades, 12 in total.</li>
<li>Sleek, sturdy tube, transparent so you know when product is low, with custom applicators for sheer and full coverage shades.</li>
<li>Full coverage as promised, dabs well and leaves a pretty good stain considering this is one of the 'gentler' shades in the the full coverage lineup.</li>
<li>Has a light watery gel texture that isn't thick or sticky, very comfortable!</li>
<li>Leaves a refreshing minty feeling after application that lasts about 5 min.</li>
<li>Didn't notice much plumping effect on me.</li>
<li>Slightly hydrating, didn't highlight any dry patches or fine lines, didn't bleed either!</li>
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</span> With the 30% promo, this was a really good deal! I love me a lightweight full coverage lip gloss anyday, and in such a pretty colour no less =) Well worth checking out!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-47617296575983035822014-12-26T12:06:00.003+08:002014-12-26T12:21:44.189+08:00Tengoku Pet Crematorium - Sendoff to the Rainbow BridgeI know this is primarily a beauty blog but I feel there are people who would benefit from such a review though it may be rather depressing.<br />
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As some of you may know, my family has not had the best Xmas. One of our family dogs passed away on Xmas evening from what we now realise was most probably a heart attack. As you can imagine, it was very sudden and unexpected. Some Xmas.<br />
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After a few calls to 24hr crematorium services, my dad was quite upset as some of the people who answered our calls did not sound empathetic in the least. Then we called <a href="http://www.tengoku.com.sg/" target="_blank">Tengoku</a>, a 24hr standby same-day single pet cremation service located at Pasir Ris Farmway 2, just next to Mutts & Mittens.<br />
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Perry, the guy who answered our call and drove by promptly to pick up our old girl, was very professional and respectful of our grieving, explaining gently and slowly the procedures involved and what time we should come by for the cremation the next day (i.e today). He and my dad transferred Miko to a very sturdy and well-designed black (styrofoam I think) Tengoku collection box and brought her back to their facility.<br />
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The next day, we arrived at Tengoku at 8.45a.m, 15 minutes earlier than our appointed time and were pleasantly surprised that they were ready and waiting for us. Perry ushered us to a small open air space and wheeled Miko out to us for us to say our last goodbyes. They left us to ourselves for awhile, only asking that we let them know when we were ready. Some fresh white carnations had been placed between her paws, which was really a beautiful touch and made her look asleep and at peace.<br />
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When we were ready they wheeled her round to the furnace and ushered us to the viewing area where Perry stood silently by the side while it commenced. Later we went to the office to fill out some paperwork and select Miko's urn before returning a couple of hours later to pick her up.<br />
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Tengoku has a pretty good range of urns though the ones that come free with the cremation are of a very oriental design. So we took a look at the more modern designs and topped up $38 for a round minimalistic white medium urn. Plus the $380 (the price for small breed cats & dogs) for her cremation, it was one of the most affordable rates around and the service (we met another guy at pickup and he was very nice too) was top notch. I regret that we forgot to take his name but he was just as gentle and empathetic as he explained that they don't grind the bones at Tengoku and that they had placed her skull bones at the top of the pile in the urn.<br />
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For all of us who have pets, sending them off is an unfortunate part of the package. We've had dogs in the family since the day I was born so I'm no stranger to goodbyes and it doesn't get easier. All we can do is make the best of it and it means a lot when the final steps are as dignified and nicely done as with Tengoku.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">So a heartfelt thank you to Perry, Nice Guy No. 2 and Tengoku for their empathy and professionalism, your good work really helped my family with closure.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Tengoku - 24 hr hotline 6749 5039 </span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;">www.tengoku.com.sg</span><br />
<span style="color: #990000;">11 Pasir Ris Farmway 2 (By appointment only)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-49837918144553700292014-12-18T09:48:00.000+08:002014-12-18T09:48:00.319+08:00MIA Apologies!! And some stuff about Salicylic Acid.Hi again! Didja miss me? (^^;;;;) Sorry I've been gone for....a little over a month now ahahaha~ Some little developments have me all in a tizzy in more ways than one really. And with <strike>all</strike> most situations, I have a very good excuse.<br />
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And here it is.<br />
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Yep, 100% natural in the traditional way. LOL<br />
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I have to say it wasn't expected but I guess it's about that time in life before I get much ahem older. The Husband's a lot more excited than I am. I guess it's hard to get excited when you feel pretty bleh and slightly motion sick so often throughout the day m(=____=)m yep, that's my life now...constantly clutching a bottle (sometimes 2) of medicated oil. I tell people the kid might have a hearing problem at the rate The Husband keeps yelling into my belly button like it's the Grand Canyon lol Just joking of course, about the hearing problem, not the yelling. That part's true unfortunately XP<br />
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Looking forward to including some new topics into the blog with this development and thought I'd start with a small piece that I was checking up this week.<br />
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This is especially important if you intend to breastfeed.<br />
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In a nutshell, <u>topical</u> use is considered safe as long as it's within 2% (if it's near the bottom of your product's ingredients list you <u>should</u> be fine.). The general opinion is that toners are ok because you do a quick swipe instead of 'soaking' your skin in the stuff but it's safer if you know the concentration of your product. Peels are totally out of the question. <b>ALWAYS </b>check with your gynae if this is a big concern of course.<br />
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Oral forms of salicylic acid are a <b>big</b> no-no because the chemical in oral form gives rise to higher risks for miscarriage, heart defects, heart & lung problems for the baby as well as bleeding issues for both mother and baby. These are the same reasons for not taking aspirins during pregnancy.<br />
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Sidenote about painkillers: My gynae tells me Panadol (the regular type, not Max or Cold/Flu etc) is fine if not taken often and just 1 tab.<br />
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My <a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2013/09/dipping-into-dhc-salicylic-acne-toner.html" target="_blank">DHC Salicylic Acid Acne Toner</a> has Salicylic Acid listed fairly high up on the ingredients list, 3rd to be exact, but a check on the website (<a href="http://www.dhccare.com/salicylic-acne-toner" target="_blank">DHCCare</a>) states 2% Salicylic Acid so I'm slightly relieved. I have just a few drops left in my current bottle so I'll probably down the usage to once a day till it finishes and hunt for a more natural toner option for my combination skin.<br />
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All in all, anything that's too concentrated is potentially harmful to your new little best friend. So if your hormones aren't doing kamikaze somersaults and creating absolute havoc on your skin, it's best to go as natural and minimalistic as possible with the skincare routine during pregnancy just to be absolutely safe. OR you can bombard your gynae with a list of products and ask their opinion~ Fortunately my skin isn't breaking out or anything so far...hopefully it'll stay nice and calm for the next 7 months!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Now to stock up on my Konjac sponges again~</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-26870784132821202502014-11-06T10:54:00.000+08:002014-11-06T21:09:30.951+08:00Philosophy - Kiss Me Tonight Intensive Lip Therapy ReviewI've been an avid lip balm user for almost a good decade now, ever since I started working and was in air-conditioned environments for extended periods of time. My best buys have been <a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2012/10/like-lipbalm.html">Mentholatum Organic,</a> Maybelline Baby Lips and currently UltraSun UltraLip, thankfully all drugstore brands =D And of course the lip masks from The Face Shop have been great too!<br />
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But you know how it is with us women...can't help sniffing around the stores for new products to play with~<br />
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While it's not a new product, the reviews I read online were almost 100% positive so when I spotted the Philosophy Kiss Me Tonight Intensive Lip Therapy on Luxola during their many sales, I thought, why not?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">S$23 / 9g from <a href="http://www.luxola.com/" target="_blank">Luxola</a></td></tr>
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It's a small screw top pot, not unlike the usual balm pots in terms of size.<br />
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Ingredients list:<br />
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</span></i> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>R</i><i style="color: #222222; text-transform: lowercase;">icinus communis (castor) seed oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, hydrogenated polyisobutene, glycerin, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, copernicia cerifera (carnauba) wax, olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, flavor (aroma), beeswax, euphorbia cerifera (candelilla) wax, c18-38 alkyl hydroxystearoyl stearate, hydrogenated castor oil, c12-16 alcohols, irvingia gabonensis kernel butter, octyldodecanol, dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, hydrogenated coco-glycerides, tocopheryl acetate, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, melia azadirachta leaf extract, palmitic acid, retinyl palmitate, eclipta prostrata extract, moringa pterygosperma oil, hydrogenated lecithin, phenoxyethanol.</i></span><br />
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</i></span> Product description:<br />
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<i>Kiss Me Tonight is an intense lip therapy that keeps lips soft and in perfect kissable condition with an ultra-creamy formula. It works on contact soften roughness, relieve dryness and sooth seriously dry lips. This luxurious lip treatment helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, adds shape and definition, and restores a healthy rosy appearance.</i><br />
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</i> <i>Apply to lips at night. Can also be applied throughout the day as needed.</i><br />
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The texture is similar to vaseline but more smooth or buttery.<br />
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It applies very smooth, isn't sticky on the lips and smells lightly of minty vanilla, nice!<br />
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It's colourless so it doesn't add anything except a glossy sheen to your lips. If your lips are dry this does help sooth it and over regular use, softens the lips. Unfortunately, that seems to be all it did for me. #sadface<br />
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The before & after pics were after 1 overnight use and the next morning, despite the name of the product, I don't think The Husband would've liked to kiss me (^ - ^;;) because there was this slightly white-ish layer on my lips that needed rubbing off aka overnight exfoliation.<br />
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After rubbing off the dead skin, I was like <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;">(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ </span>that my lips looked even worse than before. I really thought I would behold juiced up lips like when I use the lips masks from The Face Shop. Sigh.<br />
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After a little over a week's daily use now, I still don't see any difference in the fine line department. My lips are softer and feel smoother but aside from that....not the overnight miracle I was expecting after all those glittering reviews I'd read online.<br />
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So now I just use this as an overnight exfoliator and a daytime gloss or base for lip colour since it does make my lips feel softer & smoother. But as far as the fine lines go, I've given up on getting any fantastic results. Not anytime soon anyway.<br />
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So in a nutshell, Philosophy's Kiss Me Tonight Intensive Lip Therapy:<br />
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<li>is an affordable and easily available option in this Philosophy's product range.</li>
<li>comes in a small sturdy plastic tub, pretty & very convenient except you need an applicator if you don't want to stick your fingers in.</li>
<li>product's texture is nice, like a buttery-er version of Vaseline, and very lightly scented mint & vanilla.</li>
<li>a light peach in the tub but applies clear, giving a nice sheen to the lips.</li>
<li>applies well, smooths and soothes dry chapped lips and makes for a pretty good base for lip colours.</li>
<li>performs well as a lip balm, 1 application and no dry lips even after 12 hours in aircon! (but no SPF aww..)</li>
<li>behaves like Vaseline if used overnight i.e exfoliating, but didn't leave my lips feeling particularly moisturised.</li>
<li>after 1 1/2 week daily use (overnight & daytime), lips feel smoother & softer with less dry patches.</li>
<li>didn't make any difference on the fine lines yet (T_T)</li>
<li>if purchasing, do note that full results might take some time to surface.</li>
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Would I repurchase? Probably not. It's works ok but isn't the intensive treatment I was hoping it would be.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Do you have any intensive lip therapy or treatment products to recommend? I'd love to get a headsup! =)</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-45820507139371118012014-10-26T10:00:00.000+08:002014-10-26T10:00:01.956+08:00Charles & Keith 2014 New Arrivals - Sunday Shoe-Crush!It's been awhile since I had a shoe crush. Wandering around my neighbourhood malls last week I popped by Charles & Keith for quick look see and this pair tugged at my heart strings a little =)<br />
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Of course the marble print is all the rage now. But faddishness (is that even a word?) aside, I think it's a print that's likely to stand the test of time?<br />
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I like that the height is quite perfect. After tramping in heels through the gravel, sand & rock on the fortress island of Suomenliina last winter, my feet have never been quite the same and I haven't been able to deal with heels of the steep incline or towering variety ever since. This heel (8.5cm) is enough to give a girl a boost and comfortable enough to be standing around in. Also, these heels are light! Now...if only they'd go on sale for Xmas....... XPAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-46462987427996409262014-10-20T09:42:00.000+08:002014-10-20T22:48:51.732+08:00DrGL Restore Gel Mask - Budget-friendly Boutique Skin Solution ReviewIf you've followed me on my Instagram (@r_san82....oh you haven't? Why not! =P), you may have noticed when I purchased this little titbit during one of my <strike>many recent</strike> Luxola hauls. I think I bought this at least a month or 2 back so I thought I'd better post this before I forget again ^___^;;;<br />
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At only S$38 for the 100ml, it's the cheapest in the Dr.GL range and a very popular item. Combine that with the titles of Cosmo Beauty Grand Prix 2013 Winner, Elle Beauty IT List 2013 and the frequent Luxola sales and you know you really have to try it out~<br />
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Description of the Restore Gel Mask:<br />
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<i>Bring skin back to equilibrium with this restorative gel for all skin types. Packed with healing botanicals to help sooth skin, it makes a particularly good travel companion as skin tends to be stressed by changing environments, manifesting signs of irritation such as redness and dryness.</i><br />
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</i> <i>A proprietary blend of natural ingredients including Gardenia Florida Extract and Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract heals skin with its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial powers. It's blue hue extracted from Guaiazulene helps counteract redness while its all-natural fragrance exerts a calming influence. </i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Info from <a href="http://www.drgl.com/" target="_blank">DrGL</a></span></i><br />
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Comes in a nondescript dark moss green box and plastic pump bottle that I like in all its simplicity. The pump (and bottle) is sturdy and firm, making it quite easy to dispense the small amount that's needed. I do however worry about the potential wastage once it's finishing >___<<br />
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Here's a look at the instructions/details and ingredients:<br />
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I know the font is quite hard to make out, doesn't help that it's printed so close to each other >_<<br />
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<li>To use as a moisturiser, apply a thin layer in circular motions till gel is fully absorbed.</li>
<li>To use a mask, apply a thick layer onto skin and leave on for 10 - 20min. Remove remaining gel on face.</li>
<li>Good for sunburns, post-tanning and post-procedure treatments.</li>
<li>Best used when chilled. (I LOVE it chilled!)</li>
<li>To use as shaving gel, apply a thin layer before shaving.</li>
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Ingredients:</div>
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Water, Scutellaria Baicelensis Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruiticosa Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Coceth-7, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Rutin, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Centella, Asatica Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Beta-glucan, Guaiazulene, Arginine, Aloe Vera.</div>
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Some extra info on a couple of the herbs/flower extracts that are more prominent in the makeup of the Restore Gel Mask:</div>
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Scutellaria Baicelensis - <i>One of the 50 fundamentals in Chinese Herbology,</i> this is a<i> pretty purple flowering plant known also known as Skullcaps. Often used in traditional Chinese medicines to dispel 'heatiness', hepatitis, diarrhea and inflammation. Increasingly rare in current times due to its popularity and unfortunate overexploitation.</i></div>
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Paeonia Suffruiticosa - <i>The iconic Chinese Peony, it's roots (called <span style="color: #252525; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">牡丹皮) </span>are also used commonly in traditional Chinese medicines to dispel 'heatiness', mildly invigorate the blood and 'cool' the blood amongst others.</i></div>
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Licorice<i> - The root extract has shown various medical properties such as being antimicrobial, antiviral and hepatoprotective. In skincare however, it has also shown the ability to treat hyper pigmentation caused by skin inflammation.</i><br />
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Hope this extra info helps give a clearer idea of how the gel works! And just in case some of you were curious where this lovely blue colour came from:<br />
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Guaiazulene - <i>The blue hue of the gel is derived from this hydrocarbon, which is an U.S FDA-approved cosmetic colour additive.</i></div>
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Albeit a tad disappointed that the colour isn't a natural occurrence, I still like the calming blue that it is =) And the smell is really soothing too! Makes me think of Chamomile tea mixed with other flower teas. Y'know...like 'ahhhh~~' <span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">(▰˘◡˘▰) </span></div>
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My dad just pointed out that my random squiggle of blue gel-ly goodness looks like umm..well..sperm. </div>
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I guess I could've kept quiet and hope that nobody notices but I JUST CAN'T. So yeah, sorry if it looks like a slightly suggestive squiggle of blue~ <span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px; text-align: center;">~(˘▾˘~)</span></div>
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As recommended, I store it in the fridge and since I'm about halfway through my usual Laneige moisturiser, use this on and off...when I want to give my skin a treat or when it's feeling particularly stressed, dry or sensitive. A little goes a long way so the 100ml bottle will probably last pretty long. Just so that you have an idea, for basic moisturising I use a little under 1/2 a pump for my whole face, abit lesser than the amount pictured in my lovely Daiso saucer. Oh and may I add that the chilled gel on my face is freakin' awesome in this sticky hot weather we've been having in Singapore recently!</div>
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It spreads well and absorbs to a slightly tacky finish after massaging in circular motions but this tackiness will disappear in under 5 min, leaving my skin feeling and looking soothed and really, well, comfortable! It also dries on the matte side so you don't need to worry about the shinies~ </div>
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As a testament to its soothing capabilities, one time when my skin was going through a dry spell and one particular spot on my cheek was so dry that I suffered some abrasion. Nothing too drastic but a flaky red patch on the cheek is pretty hard to miss. I applied just a thin layer of the Restore Gel in the evening and by the next morning the redness was gone and there was only a very slight dry feeling left. Problem solved with a 2nd application that day and no sign of a reoccurence!</div>
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So would I repurchase the DrGL Restore Gel Mask? Of course! It's taken a conscious effort NOT to repurchase until my current bottle reaches at least the 30% level~</div>
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<li>Easily available online and with frequent sale deals via Luxola, S$38/100ml and S$68/240ml.</li>
<li>Often sold out during and around sale period so keep a look out if you want to score a good deal!</li>
<li>The most affordable in a line of boutique skin solutions, easy on the pocket because a little goes a long way.</li>
<li>Applies and spreads well, awesome on a hot day when applied fresh from the fridge.</li>
<li>Requires a minute or so of massaging to fully absorb (if using as a moisturiser) and after a few minutes of very slight tackiness, dries to a matte finish leaving skin soothed and comfortable.</li>
<li>Keeps my combination/oily skin moisturised without any shine.</li>
<li>Quickly soothes irritated and dry skin without any discomfort even on my slight facial abrasion.</li>
<li>Has served my skin very well in recovering from shuttling between dry and humid climates.</li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Yep, that's all I have to say about this pretty awesome multi-purpose gel~ =) Do drop me a comment if I've left anything out! </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-37539522141662258732014-10-04T09:37:00.000+08:002014-10-06T20:06:21.947+08:00New In Town - Inglot Cosmetics & the Freedom System lipstick swatches!A couple of days ago, Polish brand<a href="http://inglotcosmetics.com/" target="_blank"> Inglot Cosmetics's</a> first store in Singapore opened its doors in Wisma Atria B1! I don't get out much but like it was meant to be, I had to run some errands yesterday so I popped in for a look! Located along the same row as Lush, facing CottonOn Body, you can't miss it. Oh and also, 10% storewide till Sunday! =D<br />
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Once in, a friendly makeup artist (a pretty Malay girl rocking the Inglot blue lipstick, envious much!) came up, introduced the brand to me and escorted me over to the lipstick wall as I was hoping to get a nice pigmented nude (brown, not pink) lippie like my beloved Edward Bess Ultra Slick in Sundown. She was friendly, patient and not too attached to me if you know what I mean so I felt quite comfortable.<br />
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Look at all those lippie shades~<br />
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Unfortunately, the lipsticks didn't have what I wanted (the nudes were either too sheer for my lips or too frosty sigh) so we tried the Freedom System individual lip squares and found a very nice match in No. 25! =D Yay!! Since they were really cheap (only $12 each), I decided to put together a day to night palette~ Armed with a magnetic board, I set about picking my colours...<br />
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Inglot also has face powders and concealers ranging from S$22 - 26 as well as a wide variety of shades in the eye and lip colour dept for your Freedom System palettes at S$12 apiece!<br />
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So anyway, I ended up with these 3 shades and after adding the Freedom System magnetic case (Starts at S$10 for a single, S$12 for double, S$13 for the trio case...etc) my total was S$44.10 after the 10% discount! CHEAP!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Custom Day to Night Freedom System Palette!</td></tr>
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After all that excitement (cheap thrills or what lol), I was pretty hungry so I popped over to Domani Cafe at Takashimaya for some brunch (my first and only meal that day) before heading home ^_^ I don't care what people say, I like the food here. Can't remember what the item was named....Sunny something? But it's the only brunch item with the egg, bacon, smoked salmon (which I replaced with more bacon) on toasted muffins ^_^<br />
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Explored my purchase while waiting for the food to come:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simply packaged individual colours and the sleek magnet casing</td></tr>
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I really like the case. It's reusable, feels sturdy and the magnet is strong enough to keep that nice frosted lid in place yet not so strong that you need to struggle to open it. Swiveling from either end (as below) is the easiest way =)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freedom System 3 case - S$13</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Top to Bottom - Lipstick Shade No 30, 25 and 11</td></tr>
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The lip colours clip in firmly to the magnetized casing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Left - Lipstick Shade No. 30, 25 and 11.</td></tr>
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<strong>No. 30</strong> looks like it might be a natural sheer red but swatches a slightly coral red-pink. Really pretty!<br />
<strong>No. 25</strong> is a nice and pigmented brownish nude, close enough to my Edward Bess Sundown shade!<br />
<strong>No. 11</strong> is a lovely warm red that had impact but wasn't too in-your-face. Love!<br />
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Inglot really has a sh!tload of colours for you to pick from so if standard palettes are not your thing, you should definitely try Inglot! The fact that it's so budget-friendly doesn't hurt either!<br />
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I lip-swatched No.30 last and left it on while I went in search of brunch. It stayed on through my shopping and then my drink but there was only a stain left after my meal so touchups are required after eating.<br />
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Why should you pop by Inglot?<br />
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<li>Loads of colours for all your eyeshadow and lipstick needs, pigment powders, gel liners, don't forget their new (huge) range of breathable nail enamel!</li>
<li>All lip, eye and nail colours come in a variety of finishes; matte, normal, glossy, shimmery, sheer, you get the idea!</li>
<li>Definitely swatch, both on hands and lips, as pigmentation & finish differs quite abit from colour to colour. Inglot has disposable applicators at the displays so it's easy to do a quick lip swatch!</li>
<li>Budget friendly with lipsticks and face powders at S$22 - S$26, eyeshadow and lip colours for the Freedom System palettes at S$12 each and Freedom System cases sold separately starting at S$10.</li>
<li><b>10% off storewide till 5 Oct 2014</b>, my 3 lip colours + case only cost S$44.10!</li>
<li>Freedom System cases feel sturdy, come in 2 styles (magnet with frosted lid or regular closure with mirror) and different combinations depending on your choice of products.</li>
<li>No.30 stayed on for shopping and drink but required touchup after a meal. Does leave a stain though so you're not left with a totally naked lip.</li>
<li>Formulated with castor seed oil, shea butter, beeswax and apricot kernel oil, it's fairly decent in the moisturising department. No SPF though =(</li>
<li>My selection of colours were more of a gloss finish so didn't emphasise the lines on my lips and were not drying.</li>
<li>Only 1 outlet at the moment, kinda cramped, wish it was bigger~ Show 'em some support so they can open more branches!</li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">I wanna hit pan soon just so that I can go back for more hahahaha hopeless shopaholic I know! Hope you guys enjoyed this quick review! Did you get anything on your visit? I'd love to know if I missed anything good! =D</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-82245160927196536302014-09-22T19:14:00.000+08:002015-03-01T14:39:45.277+08:00Brow Resurrection @ Browhaus Wheelock - Review (Unsponsored!)So. I'd been wondering about the Brow Resurrection services at Browhaus for awhile so when Arissa (from<a href="http://www.monoxious.com/" target="_blank"> Monoxious</a>) had a promo on her Instagram last month for 10% off the trial price, I jumped at the opportunity! While I don't have sparse brows, I do feel sometimes that the arch is a tad too sharp and makes me look abit aggressive sometimes even though I'm anything but! Also, they're abit unbalanced ^-^;;<br />
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So umm...alot of the Browhaus reviews I found online were sponsored, so I wasn't 100% sure what kind of customer experience I would be in for as I'd popped into Browhaus @ Tampines1 before to ask if there was a walk-in slot available for eyebrow threading and also called to enquire about a slot for Brow Resurrection. There wasn't as Browhaus seems pretty busy all the time so you really need to make appointments in advance e.g 2 to 3 days advance for Brow Resurrection. I was fine with not being able to get a slot since I wasn't in a rush but I didn't get a very welcome vibe from both the lady at the reception and the guy who answered my call so....yeah....=\<br />
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I dug around for reviews from customers and found them to be quite mixed with a portion airing their irritation at package hard selling and poor customer service e.g irritation when customer rejects a package. I shopped around some more and decided that the Wheelock branch seemed to be the most 'friendly' so I gave them a call. Happy to say, the lady who answered was polite and friendy, got my appointment down for 2 days later.<br />
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Situated on the 3rd floor of Wheelock Place, it's just opposite MTM so you can't miss it.<br />
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The ladies were very smiley and I felt quite comfortable as they sat me down and one of them explained to me about the procedure (method + 100% vegetable dye and so on so forth) and the paperwork that I had to sign. After that I was introduced to my brow technician, Ella, who spoke mainly mandarin which is ok since my mandarin is pretty fluent; but occasionally her accent was abit thick and I couldn't understand her (^_^;;) <br />
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First she drew the shape of my soon-to-be new brows:<br />
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A little surprised as I had thought they would draw my brows in strand by strand so I could see the full effect but she only drew the outline. I was just a little teensy bit insecure as I haven't had full brows since I was 14 so....I just decided to wing it and go ahead.<br />
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On went the numbing cream!<br />
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Ella left them on for 20 min and brought me some tea and magazines to keep me occupied =) Oh! I was also given a personal pack of earphones in case I wanted to listen to some music from my phone =)<br />
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This is my view while I'm waiting and she preps the tools. I took all my photos as if I was just a major camwhore so they wouldn't think I was a secret shopper or something =P<br />
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20 min later, Ella returned and wiped off the numbing cream after which we set about choosing the colour of dye I would be using. Considering that my hair was a dark ash brown tone, she chose a dark brown grey shade that would match it exactly. She also showed me the tools used for Brow Resurrection still in their packs to show that they were new and opened them in front of me.<br />
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On with the dye!<br />
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Mahahahaha I look like Crayon Shin-chan! The Husband was quite amused XP<br />
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And then we started! Ella brought me a rolled towel for my neck so it wouldn't get sore, so nice of her! And I'm happy to report that there was NO PAIN at all. All I heard was a scratching sound throughout that didn't bother me much. And throughout the process, Ella was very concerned if I felt any pain so even when I decided to take a deep breath, she stopped and asked if it hurt. She even reapplied some numbing cream halfway through to make sure.<br />
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The whole session took 1.5hrs and because I was free to entertain myself with my phone or just grab 40 winks, it wasn't a drag at all.<br />
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If you have trouble picturing it, here's an animated clip from Browhaus with a simple explanation about Brow Resurrection~ More related info in the Q&A portion of this post below.<br />
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Bam! Here are the before and after shots! Starts from the day of the session (27th Aug), immediately after and so on~ (All photos are without brow makeup)<br />
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End result: Slightly more defined brows, especially at the head and tail. More balanced and a slightly gentler arch. (^_^)v<br />
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I've passed the 2 week mark and back to washing my face normally again, thank god. I've been poking around my brows though and it looks like I've lost quite abit of ink thus the slight gaps but overall still an improvement so I'm not too upset. I do have to fill them in a little though. It's looks like it's mainly my own brow hair now so...I dunno...maybe all that scratching acted as a growth stimulant? =D<br />
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I think it turned out decent for about $450 (Brow Resurrection trial plus 1 touchup session). The ladies there explained to me a couple of times that everyone's retention of the ink is different thus the need for touchup sessions. So whilst I lament the couple of gaps that have resurfaced, the overall effect is still satisfactory for the trial price. At this point I'm not entirely sure if I would ever purchase the package at full price though >_< maybe because I didn't have like severe brow issues?<br />
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Several friends had some questions for me when they knew I'd gone for Brow Resurrection so I'll just repeat them here~</div>
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<li>How is the trial different from the full deal? (Easily the most popular question lol)</li>
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<i>Well, the procedure you get is exactly the same. However, you can only buy 1 touchup session (approx S$160) with the trial after which you have to repurchase the full package again if you want to continue. The full package price includes the aftercare kit (retails ard S$160) and 3 touchup sessions. As usual, it's cheaper if you buy the full package at the time of your trial appointment - they offered me S$1,200 at the time of my appointment as opposed to the usual approx S$2,000. The full package should provide a 2 yr supply of good brows.</i><br />
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<i>No, you can opt not to purchase it. They whined abit but left off when I said I had a hand-me-down from a girlfriend (not true). A girlfriend had mentioned that the 2 pots of the aftercare kit contained a vaseline-like cream and a clear, hyaluronic-acid-like serum so I just went with the vaseline since that's what we use for tattoo aftercare too. <u>I am not sure if this substitution affected the end result though</u> =\ my girlfriend barely touched her aftercare kit and her brows look fine~</i><br />
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<i>Not one bit! But the numbing cream wore off about half an hour after the session and developed a burning sensation that lasted about 4 - 5hrs. Felt quite hot but not really bothered. </i><br />
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<i>At first washing my face around the brows wasn't so bad. But when the itching started after about 3 days I was soooooo urrgghhh about it! A couple of times I forgot and scratched at them for like a millisecond and freaked out lol =P After a week, they began to peel a bit so I had thin inked flakes of skin that looked like mosquito legs dropping on my cheeks. So yeah, you have to work around that. No direct sun exposure, facials, swimming or sauna-type activities for 2 weeks too.</i><br />
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And one of the biggest questions..<br />
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<i>Well, they did explain it to me again and again and again....and again. But thankfully they were not forceful and didn't 'meh' me when I politely declined again and again.....and again. The reception's smile got a little bit frozen but remained friendly otherwise. So I reckon the Wheelock branch is pretty safe in that sense ^_^</i><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Will be going back for my touchup in a month or 2 and will update again then! Hope this review has been helpful! Do feel free to ask if there's anything I missed out~ =) On a sidenote, did you notice that my skin looks pretty good in all these photos?? Even in the ones without makeup! I didn't realize it until I did up this post! Guess all that Skin Inc is paying off! =D</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">*UPDATE:</span> Had to put my touchup on hold due to my pregnancy as the insertion of colour (because I have doubts how natural is the commercial definition of 'natural' these days) may affect the baby... XP Back to using eyebrow liners~~~Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-61897969088004217382014-08-31T15:13:00.000+08:002014-11-06T21:10:59.786+08:00VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible "Faint"ation Skin BBBB Cream SPF30 - BB But Better review!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Doesn't that make you feel like your skin is in good hands?<br />
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I've been doing too much shopping off Luxola recently and one of the products I picked up was the Skintangible BBBB Cream from VMV Hypoallergenics. I know I know....I've got too many bottles of BBs, CCs and liquid foundations as it is...but...I'm sure 1 more bottle's fine~ =P *ambles away*<br />
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First off, I love the eco-friendly packaging that's glue-free! And all available surfaces are packed with information so there's lots to read if you're keen to~<br />
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<b>Description:</b> <i>This barely-there, "dew"lightly non-makekup is tinted subtly, beautifully evening out skin tone and refining the complexion.</i><br />
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</i> <i>With antioxidants and purely mineral SPF sunscreens to protect against fine lines, hyperpigmentations and other signs of (photo) ageing. With monolaurin plus other monoglycerides - all coconut-derived, soothing, anti-acne and anti-inflammatory. Multi-purpose: It can be used alone as a barely there non-makeup that leaves the complexion incredibly natural looking yet "skintriguingly" more refined. It also works under makeup as a skin-friendly, skin-enhancing primer. </i><br />
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</i> <i>A uniquely "can't-put-my-finger-on-it-but-wow-your-skin-look-awesome" finish that subtly evens out skin tone, imparts a soft glow + works alone or under makeup as a primer. Purely physical (inorganic) SPF30 protection too. One shade works for all skin tones.</i><br />
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<b>Validated hypoallergenic:</b> <i>VH - 76/76. 100% All-Types-Of-Fragrance-Free. 100% Dye-Phyhalete + Paraben + Preservative-Free. Non-Comedogenic. Non-Drying. Non-Darkening. Usage + Patch-Tested. All Skin Types.</i><br />
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(VH - 76/76 rating means that this product has none of the 76 identified allergens.)<br />
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<b>Active Ingredients:</b> <i>Titanium Dioxide: 2%, Zinc Oxide: 14%</i><br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b> <i>Alumina, Aqua/Water/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Caprate, Glyceryl Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicon, PEG100 Sterate, Simethicone, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Sodium Phytate, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides).</i><br />
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</i> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;"><i>Above information extracted from <a href="https://www.vmvhypoallergenics.com/" target="_blank">VMV Hypoallergenics</a> </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Comes in a little sturdy bottle with a pump and plastic cap....which strangely enough has a gap where the nozzle sticks out a little. Umm....I don't get it. While there hasn't been any incident of seepage, there have been instances when the little residue just inside the nozzle has stained (slightly) the inside of my makeup bag. But in the big picture, I guess that's not a big deal.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The term 'subtly tinted' might not be the first thing to mind as the product pumps out looking quite dark for my NC25 - 30 skin tone... </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">But thankfully, the cream spreads easily and the colour blends well without affecting my original skin tone. See? Those with fairer skin like NC20 might find it too dark though..but I feel that if you're going to layer some powder, that'll even things out fine.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Oh by the way, 1 pump is sufficient for my entire face =) The BBBB cream lends a very slight dewy finish to my combination/oily skin that (thankfully) doesn't cause my face to degenerate into an oil slick throughout the day.</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">The term 'barely there' in the product description is right, there is little to no cover so I don't see how it's a 'BB but better' in that aspect. I also fail to see any sort of 'refining' effect. However, it performs GREAT as a primer. I used ONLY a layer of Bare Minerals compact powder on top of it and noticed that I got more coverage than usual and a smoother finish. PLUS my makeup stayed put much longer than before!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">I like that the cream doesn't feel silicon-y, it feels just like any regular BB cream and doesn't leave any sort of visible layer or layering look on the skin. Also, the price is very affordable, S$24 for 12g on Luxola. Luxola has so many sales however that it's likely you can snag it for 20% off if you keep a lookout. I liked it as a base so much that I bought a 2nd bottle the moment the next Luxola sale came up!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">In a nutshell, the VMV Hypoallergenics Skintangible BBBB cream:</span></span><br />
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<li>hails from a reputable brand, stocked at Common Thread at Ion Orchard if you ever feel like checking out the products before purchase.</li>
<li>affordably priced at S$24/12g on <a href="http://www.luxola.com/" target="_blank">Luxola</a>.</li>
<li>comes in a thumb-sized sturdy glass bottle with an easily controlled pump nozzle. Design of the plastic cap poses a <u>SLIGHT</u> possibility of staining on the inside of the makeup pouch though.</li>
<li>spreads easily and doesn't affect the tone of my NC25-30 skin tone despite dispensing a tad dark. Fairer skin like NC20 might have an issue but powdering can even things out.</li>
<li>has SPF30 so it could also function as a 'tinted' sunblock.</li>
<li>has little to no coverage, doesn't perform like a BB cream in that aspect but might be sufficient for you lucky peeps with good skin to begin with~</li>
<li>imparts a very slight dewy finish to my combination/oily skin but doesn't develop into an oil slick.</li>
<li>makeup goes on smoother and lasts much longer, got more coverage than usual from my Bare Minerals powder.</li>
<li>doesn't go on feeling all silicon-y, feels just like a regular BB cream.</li>
<li>doesn't leave any sort of 'layered with makeup' look when used with concealer and powder.</li>
<li>didn't cause any sort of reaction on my skin, but then it IS a hypoallergenic cosmetic.</li>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Overall, I'm ever so slightly bummed that it didn't give any coverage and didn't really improve the look of my skin when applied on its own. But it performs so well as a base and is really comfortable to have on. It's also very affordable and skin-friendly so until I come across something else, I guess I'm sticking to this find!</span></span><br />
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</span></span> </span><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">So if you've been looking for an affordable, light, skin-friendly makeup base without that silicon feel, check out the VMV Hypoallergenics BBBB cream~ I'd love to know how it works for you! =)</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-74333957888505648872014-08-06T14:49:00.003+08:002014-08-06T15:21:31.482+08:00The Tokyo Affair 2014 - Matsumoto Kiyoshi Beauty LootBefore I left for Tokyo I promised myself that there would not be a repeat of last year's frantic squishing of luggage, desperately trying to fit all my shopping into my bags.....and I did so well this year, that I came back with barely anything! Of course, it also helped to think of my overflowing 'beauty drawer' back home~ XP<br />
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Maybe it was because I was there with my husband. I didn't spend as much time browsing and only made 2 trips to the drugstore as opposed to...well...I dunno...8? =P<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left: Choosy lip masks, hot bath salts, whitening bath salts</td></tr>
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I'm a big fan of these hot bath salts, feels so good after I soak & sweat buckets! By the time I took this photo, I'd already used 4 packets of bath salts....totally regret not buying more =( But if I get desperate, there's always Nishino Pharmacy or Meidi-ya I guess~<br />
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These hydrogel lip masks look yummy and were available in soooo many colours! Everything from nude to reds, pinks and orange shades. They can also double as nipple masks. Yep, NIPPLE masks. I haven't tried them yet though.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Choosy lip masks in Milk and White Pearl (about 100 - 120yen each)</td></tr>
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Formulated with Collagen, Vitamin E and Hyaluronic Acid, this hydrogel lip pack goes on after the lips are thoroughly cleansed. Leave on for anything between 5 - 30min and then gently peel off lips. Depending on which mask you choose, there are also other ingredients in the formula such as argan oil, grapefruit essence, jojoba seed oil, honey and aloe vera~<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">炭酸宣言(<em>tan san sen gen</em>) Sparkling Water Pack - 388yen</td></tr>
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This water pack supposedly will help expand the capillaries in the skin, allowing more oxygen to the skin. From my understanding, it basically improves circulation, activating skin cell metabolism whilst cleansing the pores, improving elasticity and moisture.</div>
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From the instructions I gather one should mix pack 1 with water then mix in pack 2, at which point a creamy foam will form. Next, immerse your face in the foam for as long or as many times as you want then rinse off with the remaining carbonated water (I'm presuming this is after the initial chemical reaction settles and the foam dissipates.). Pat dry and you're ready for makeup! <br />
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Next! Makeup! <br />
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(By the way, I am immensely proud that I didn't come back with like 12 different mascaras circa 2013. *fistpump*)<br />
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I got a few really basic items like lip gloss and nail polish from Kate cos it was just SOOOO cheap, as always~ And Maybelline Baby Lips in Sweet Beige! Why don't we have this colour in Singapore? Or have I been somehow blindsided again. =\ I actually also bought a lip concealer stick from Canmake...but....I...can't find it....=___=<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kate gloss & polish - 400yen each, Canmake eyebrow liquid - 540yen, Maybelline Baby Lips - 540yen</td></tr>
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And then the new Cool BB Spray with UV from Esprique~<br />
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Cooling BB Spray formulated with hyaluronic acid, collagen and mint essence.....I played with the tester a little bit and only felt a little bit of the cooling effect, maybe it'll be more apparent when used over a larger area. Simply spray on a sponge and apply~</div>
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And that, is it for makeup. Amazing right?!??! Talk about downsizing! </div>
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In misc goods, I got a couple bottles of these clothes fragrance sprays! They smell SO GOOD! I spritz some on to clothes I'm gonna be wearing the next day or sometimes on my work clothes when they need freshening up. Again, something I regretting not buying more of.</div>
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And for my daily aching legs~</div>
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Now the cooling sheets were a godsend for the trip because they adhered really well and the cooling effect was really soothing on my aching calves~ I simply slapped them on every night and only removed them in the morning =)</div>
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The SlimWalk compressions socks/stockings were also pretty great because I have the first ones from Scholl and they were abit hot for Singapore....it's pretty gross to be sweating in them. These new ones are a summertime release and are designed to release any trapped heat, keeping you cool...and compressed! =) </div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Wow, that was really....not a lot of stuff! =\ *feels overly self-censored* I really need to establish a middle ground.... Well, hope you guys enjoyed this short post!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-4064583675316693402014-07-24T16:25:00.000+08:002014-08-02T00:55:33.291+08:00Quick Peek & Review - Skin Inc Custom Blended Skin Rescue Set Get Glowin'!As some (or most) of you noticed, Luxola had a 2-hr flash sale last night! 30% storewide! And as you may also know, I've done a fair bit of shopping lately so I couldn't go crazy at the sale. I limited myself to just 1 item and this is what I got~<br />
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I really like Luxola's delivery service, they sometimes text me in advance to inform that they'll be reaching in about an hour and that really makes things easier for me. And today's delivery came half an hour earlier than the designated window! *thumbs up*<br />
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Anyway, I got the Get Glowin' set because I feel like my skin is a tad dull these days...=\ And also because the contents were the most similar to the combination recommended after I took the online skin survey~ Who doesn't want brighter skin right? And I've got good feeling about Skin Inc because I had a little 5ml bottle of the Coenzyme Q10 serum from a girlfriend and it really perked up my skin after only 2 days use!<br />
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A little bit about <a href="https://www.iloveskininc.com/" target="_blank">Skin Inc</a>:<br />
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<em>Skin Inc is the world's first Skin Supplement Bar offering highly concentrated, 100% pure and active serums and skincare from Japan. Our customised skincare solutions empower time-starved individuals to create their own fuss-free skincare regimes, delivering maximum results. Everyone's skin is different, so individual skin identities and their needs are addressed with products and treatments that are targeted at delivery to the skin's deeper layers where it matters. Treatments are conducted using state-of-the-art non-invasive technology that delivers sustainable results, rivalling other invasive procedures.</em><br />
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(Ummm I'm basically a sucker for anything made in Japan XP)<br />
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<strong><em>The Skin Inc Difference</em></strong><br />
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<li><em><strong>Empowered skincare</strong> </em><em>It is time you find out what your skin identity is and be conscious of what your skin needs to make informed choices.</em></li>
<li><em><strong>Cents and sensibility</strong> </em><em>Our products contain the optimal concentrations of active ingredients for best results in a shorter time. Skin Inc constantly undertakes research & development in Japan to create skincare formulas to better suit your evolving needs. We ensure our products contain 0% paraben and 0% scent.</em></li>
<li><em><strong>Customised to solve skin problems</strong> </em><em>We begin with a thorough assessment of your skin identity and our consultants are trained to customise the most effective solution to address your unique skin needs. We do not believe in typical stereotyping of skins into oily, combination and dry categories.</em></li>
<li><em><strong>Skin-deep, fast, sustaining results</strong> </em><em>Water-soluble, hydrolysed active ingredients reach the deeper skin faster, showing noticeable improvement often in as little as three days.</em></li>
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It says noticeable improvement in as little as three days, I noticed a difference in two!<br />
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A look at the contents:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3 x 5ml encapsulated serums, 20ml Pure Revival Peel & 20ml Pure DeepSea Hydrating Mask</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I LOVE THE PACKAGING! So cute & simple~</td></tr>
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You can see the little orbs of goodness in each of the bottles...I think of them like salmon roe? Like exploding goodness when it's patted onto your skin =D<br />
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<strong>Vitamin A (Regenerate)</strong> - A lack of vitamin A causes skin to become coarse and sluggish. Vitamin A keeps skin healthy by increasing cell metabolism and circulation, banishing dark circles, dryness and dullness. (<em>Ingredients: 0% Scent and 0% Paraben. Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Retinyl Palmitate, Corn (Zea Mays) Oil, Carbomer, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Algin, Phenoxyethanol</em>)<br />
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<strong>Hyaluronic Acid (Replenish)</strong> - Able to hold 6 litres of water per gram, hyaluronic acid binds moisture to skin for instant, lasting hydration from within. Lines are refined and skin is plump and smooth. (Ingredients:<em> 0% Scent and 0% Paraben. Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid, Carbomer, Algin, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide, Cobalt Aluminium Oxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol</em>)<br />
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<strong>Chlorella (Revitalize)</strong> - Helps brighten and even skintone by activating the growth of new skin cells and preventing melanin production. An algae extract, Chlorella is high in C and anti-oxidants, helping to combat premature aging caused by free radicals and sun damage . It may also help boost the production of collagen, improving skin's elasticity. <br />
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And my previous/first little bottle:<br />
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<strong>Coenzyme Q10 (Renew)</strong> - Coenzyme Q10 is a natural cell revitalizer – it activates the production of energy in cells, helping to renew cell functions and increase the absorption of nutrients in skincare products – slowing down the aging process for more youthful skin. (<em>Ingredients: 0% Scent and 0% Paraben. Aqua, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Ubiquinone, Carbomer, Algin, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Polysorbate 80, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Lecithin, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol</em>)<br />
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<em>All info extracted from </em><a href="https://www.iloveskininc.com/" target="_blank"><em>SkinInc</em></a><em> except Chlorella. I got some basic info about chlorella in skincare and put them together, I hope it helps (^-^);;</em><br />
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From my experience with the previous bottle of Coenzyme Q10 serum:<br />
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<li>Serum is light and easily absorbed, leaving little to no tackiness after absorption. It's also light enough for undereye usage. </li>
<li>Zero smell detected.</li>
<li>My skin looked a lot less tired and revitalized after only 2 days usage!</li>
<li>Using only 3 drops a day allowed me almost a month's usage out of the 5ml bottle.</li>
<li>SkinInc, though quite pricey, is a brand worth exploring, thus my purchase of the set before I commit to full-sized bottle. You can always get good deals during sale period~ </li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">I hope this quick review was helpful to you guys considering a relationship with SkinInc~ On my part, I know I'm falling in love!</span><span style="color: #990000;"> ( ^◡^)っ❤ Come to me, awesome skin!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-18938456007114142322014-07-02T15:56:00.001+08:002014-07-02T22:12:39.348+08:00The Tokyo Affair 2014 - DisneySeaOk so again, it's a belated post 'cos I actually got back last Monday (boohoo). A week was definitely too short for me and since I was playing tourist guide on & off for The Husband, everything was kinda rushed. But still, Tokyo is always a good recharger! =D<br />
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We took ScootBiz this year as I'd gotten the sale fare during the Boxing Day sale last year ^_^v Easy flight there and the Taipei transit wasn't as troublesome as I'd thought. Unfortunately, extra leg room doesn't really work for me when there's no leg rest. Note to self - bring a cabin bag to fulfill that purpose if purchasing extra leg room. Another down side was that the return flight was at noon so my last day there was completely wasted. I usually fly Delta so I'd gotten used to having about half a day before my return flight to Singapore. But anyway, I digress. <br />
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Random shots on the NEX! I was using the miniature mode thus the blurring on the sides (^__^;;)<br />
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This year was my first visit to DisneySea so I thought I would start with that!<br />
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Again, very easy to get there, just take the JR to Maihama station, purchase your tickets, hop on the Disney Monorail (with separately purchased tickets) and get off at the DisneySea station.<br />
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Once we entered, we joined the crowd for the Legend of Mythica show which was quite a production!<br />
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Right? Right? These barges were really beautiful and there was so much going on everywhere you couldn't decide where to look! We also caught Big Band Beat which featured a live big band (y'know, like Swing Girls?) and was a 30min Broadway style music theatre show with singers, dancers and of course the Disney cast. Nice!<br />
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The current theme was Spring Voyage so they had lots of these luggage displays scattered throughout the park~<br />
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One can also pretend you've visited Venice.<br />
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In the American Waterfront, you'll pass Hotel Hightower aka the Tower of Terror. I'd taken this ride in the States when I was much younger. And my brother has never quite forgiven my dad for conning him into taking this ride. What happens is after a tour of the mysterious *waggles fingers* hotel's various floors, you find yourself in a big elevator which is brought up to a niiccceee hiiiiigh height where the huge blocked up windows of the tower swing open to show you the beautiful view of DisneySea before dropping you. Twice. My butt left the seat and I swore never to take it again.<br />
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I know it doesn't look THAT high in the photo...but believe me, it is.<br />
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Meals weren't as expensive as I'd expected...or maybe I was on a tighter budget last year...and they have your options neatly categorized according to budget in the park map so that was helpful. Restaurant Sakura in the same park area offered a pretty good lunch for about S$50?<br />
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.....yeah...fish so fresh and yet we didn't have any fish. =___= like seriously man.<br />
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The rest of the day was spent wandering around, just taking in all the sights and sounds. Compared to Disneyland, Disney Sea is more grownup so there was less of the It's-A-Small-World-After-All vibe and nowhere near as many mascots appearing for photo ops. Can't quite decide which is better though =\<br />
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But obviously, it's a beautiful place and its charm changes as the sun sets...<br />
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I also rediscovered those penny presses! Haven't gotten these for the longest time as I remember them from my childhood as rather murky but these new machines are really good! And so many designs to collect! I resisted the temptation and only got 4.<br />
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Conclusion - Disney is definitely the place to get your dose of cute and whimsy. Where else can you see 60 yr-olds decked up like Minnie Mouse, 2 thumbs up!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Overall it was a good day, even though the fireworks got cancelled AGAIN due to strong winds. 2 years in a row, what're the odds! Better luck next year huh~ =)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-28767879408222823892014-06-19T08:00:00.000+08:002014-06-19T08:00:00.992+08:00Pucker up quick! - Mini-review on Revlon Colorburst Matte BalmGreetings from Tokyo! (^---^)v The weather has been really nice, despite a slight shower earlier yesterday~ Averaging ard 27ºc I think? Quite perfect! Especially when there's a nice breeze most of the time~<br />
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I packed my new Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm this trip and have used it the past couple days. The colour is really nice, buildable too! I have the matte balm in Unapologetic, which is a pretty darn bright shade of rose pink. Paired with a light eye, it's not as overwhelming as I'd thought! And also not as drying as I expected a matte lippie to be~ (I still have a layer of balm first though, my lips tend to go slightly dry in cool climates~)<br />
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Hope you can see the colour ok~ It's my first time blogging from my mobile so the controls are a little icky (^--^);;<br />
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As you probably can see, it's not super duper matte, more towards a velvety finish. I blot off after application and top it off with a layer of Edward Bess nude lipstick over my cupid's bow so that my lips don't look super pouty.<br />
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The staying power of this shade is pretty good! After blotting, there will still be some transfer after a meal but the colour remains obvious though not as bright a shade as before so I only touched up after meals.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">I'll do up a proper review when I get back! I only have 1 - 2 light layers of Unapologetic on thus the not-so-bright rose pink pucker but it is definately buildable for heavy impact.</span><br />
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p/s: Loving my new green-based ash hair colour! Who says those little neighbourhood aunty salons can't do a good job? The aunty who did my hair was excited cos it was her first time attempting this colour...she was so happy when it came out alright.....and I was helping them clean out their stock of green dye too apparantly lol XPAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-58610126095069568162014-06-16T16:16:00.001+08:002014-06-16T16:16:51.917+08:00What's In The Bag - Tokyo Time!It's that time of the year again! Off for my annual pilgrimage to the Land of the Rising Sun, Makeup & Fashion~<br />
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I really wanted to put in an entry before I left so I thought I'd share the contents of my makeup bag and accessories. Yeah yeah I know, this has 'filler post' written all over it >_<<br />
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Accessories first, I don't wear as much hardware as I used to back in the day but it's still an important part of my wardrobe...and these are my picks for the trip!<br />
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Unfortunately I can only tell that the 2 studded bracelets and chainmail-ish necklace were from H&M, the rest were from all over the place like Far East Plaza, online stores and previous trips. Oh excluding that Pandora bracelet up in the corner (^_^;;)<br />
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Really dig my 'good for a bit-o-luck' token that I got from a little store in Kichijoji last year~<br />
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And in the makeup section, I made a tiny pile.<br />
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For base makeup, I brought:<br />
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<li>ClearLast Pore Smooth Base UV (purchased from Japan last year, probably gonna finish the tube this time)</li>
<li><a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2014/04/clinique-even-better-foundation-better.html" target="_blank">Clinique Even Better Foundation</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2012/12/i-say-kate-powderless-liquid-you-say.html" target="_blank">Kate Powderless Liquid for Cover</a></li>
<li><a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2013/11/da-da-da-dasoda-liquid-concealer.html" target="_blank">Dasoda MG Mega Liquid Concealer</a></li>
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For eye make:<br />
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<li><a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2013/03/the-perfect-palette-from-sleek-makeup.html" target="_blank">Sleek Makeup Blush by 3 </a>(Ok this one's for the face obviously =P)</li>
<li>Maybelline the Rocket Volum' Express</li>
<li>Maybelline Hypersharp Liner</li>
<li>Too Cool for School 1 Day Tattoo Eyebrow</li>
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And lastly, lips:<br />
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<li>Edward Bess Ultra Slick Lipstick (in Sundown, it's my perfect perfect nudie lipstick)</li>
<li>Ultrasun Ultralip SPF30 lipbalm (first time I've had the word 'ultra' thrice in 2 lines haha)</li>
<li>Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar Stain Gloss</li>
<li><a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2014/02/urban-decay-spring-2014-naked-ultra.html" target="_blank">Urban Decay Naked Ultra Nourishing Lip Gloss</a></li>
<li>Revlon Colorburst Matt Balm</li>
<li><a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2014/05/pucker-up-sleek-makeup-pout-polish-spf15.html" target="_blank">Sleek Makeup Pout Polish SPF15</a></li>
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And that's the small part of my packing that I wanted to share today~ =)<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Hope I'll come back with a more manageable haul this year, looking forward to share them with you guys when I get back! =D *poof!*</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1264887300254900411.post-54818796761758962452014-06-09T14:41:00.002+08:002014-06-09T21:08:10.777+08:00What's in The Bag - Luxola Party Goodie BagI know it's been awhile since I got this but I would still like to show the contents of the Luxola End of Prohibition Party door gift held a couple weeks ago ^.^<br />
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In a roomy bling-y silver pouch were~<br />
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Here's a clearer look at the respective items, I haven't tried them so I'll just attach a short description of the products according to their product write-ups~<br />
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In the skincare category, we have:<br />
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From top, then left to right then bottom: <br />
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<li>Harnn Oriental Herbs Hand Cream - Ultra rich, firming & highly protective hand cream with essential oils, Coenzyme Q10 and Hyaluronic Acid.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dr Hauschka</span> Blackthorn Body Oil - For use as a massage oil or body moisturizer, helps prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.</li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">66°30 Extreme Cycle 6-in-1 Face Fluid - For men, an ultra moisturizer that calms shaving irritation, protects and repairs skin.</span></li>
<li>Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid - A non-alcoholic powerful skin resurfacing lotion that helps to jumpstart skin metabolism, reduce open pores and fight wrinkles, pigmentation and sun damage. (Winner of the Harper’s Bazaar Beauty Hot 100 2013)</li>
<li>VMV Hypoallergenics Armada Face Cover 30 - A light cream type sun+light screen, skin lightening, full spectrum, indoor and outdoor protection. Non-Comedogenic and 100% fragrance, paraben, preservative, dye and phthalate-free. It's also Halal and Vegan.</li>
<li>Mekhala Soothing Tamarind Facial Cleanser - Unique formula that includes organic tamarind and honey nourishes and brightens the skin while reducing the appearance of fine lines. Also able to remove makeup without drying the skin. Free of artificial fragrances and preservatives, parabens and sulphates.</li>
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I'm most excited to try the Alpha-H Liquid Gold given it's many good reviews. <br />
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It's supposed to work very well on those pesky little clogs and zits that pop up every now and then too~ But I also read that it works best on skin that is at a neutral pH so.....given that I use a few products that contain salicylic acid, I'm not sure it'll work as miraculously on me...=\ But! We shall see (^_^)v<br />
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And in the makeup category, we have:<br />
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Clockwise from left to right:<br />
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<li>Color Show by Maybelline Lipstick in 107 Pink Paradise - True-to-color intense lip color that promises to stay on the lips even under hot and humid conditions.</li>
<li>Sleek Makeup Pout Paint x 2 in shades 162 Milkshake and 154 Mauve Over - Intense lip pigments designed for mixing but can also be used on its on for strong, long-lasting color.</li>
<li>Sleek Makeup Pout Polish in shade The Afterparty - I think this is Pink Cadillac on the website though. Check the review <a href="http://cottonballcrusade.blogspot.sg/2014/05/pucker-up-sleek-makeup-pout-polish-spf15.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</li>
<li>Color Show by Maybelline Crayon Kohl Eyeline in Noble Purple - Full-on colour pigments for the eyes in a smooth kohl texture. Bold colour that doesn't budge.</li>
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Quite excited about the Sleek Makeup lip colors but I haven't gotten to them yet due to a recent spree of pink lip pigments....you'll probably see them quite soon. Watch this space! lol<br />
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Oh! I also got picked for the lucky draw and won this travel size Sun Ocean EDT from Paris-Bahamas!<br />
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So happy cos I <u>never</u> win stuff! Just don't have the lucky wishbone in me I guess? <br />
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Isn't the bottle cute? The cover's filled with real pink sand from the Bahamas! Concocted with exotic coconut, frangipani and vanilla, this is truly a beachside summer in a bottle~ When I smell it, the image of lounging under the sun at Sentosa (or a better beach) comes to mind!<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">I believe this is my first What's in The Bag sort of post? Even though it isn't really MY bag that I tout around but all the same, hope you enjoyed a peek! (^--^)///</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08280502466839551380noreply@blogger.com0