Hada Labo Retinol Lifting and Firming Lotion

Sponsored Review

Ever since I did my last review for Hada Labo’s Hydrating Lotion, I fell in love with Hada Labo’s range of products. Thanks to The Sample Store for sending me Hada Labo Retinol Lifting and Firming Lotion this time round!

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This bottle of lotion contains retinol, collagen and super hyaluronic acid and it promises to even skin tone, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, lift and firm your skin and it also promise that it will lock in moisture and hydrate the skin.

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Using it as my toner everyday!

This lotion is slightly thicker than it’s predecessor, the hydrating lotion. But it promises much more than hydrating so I like it a lot! Use it immediately after cleansing and before serum and moisturizer, it preps the skin before the application of other products. Although it has a thicker texture, it is still easily absorbed into the skin (remember to gently pat your skin to let it absorb better and patting your skin is a massaging action for your face too!). Fragrance? Zero. There’s no fragrance added. Hada Labo is still staying true to its PERFECT X SIMPLE philosophy! My skin also feels soft and supple after application and is instantly hydrated.

Verdict: Thumbs up. :)

If you would like to find out more about Hada Labo or get updates on their products and other promotions, do like their Facebook Fan Page ya!

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I love “doink doink” bouncy skin! :)

Pantene’s 14-day Flag Off Challenge! – Day 1

Sponsored Review

I was invited to take part in the Pantene’s 14-day Flag Off Challenge and I’m more than willing to do it because, firstly, I’m sure Pantene is going to cure my hair woes; and secondly, its for a good cause.

Pantene will also be helping women in need to break out of their poverty cycle. Through its first-ever global cause initiative – Healthy Hair for Healthy Water – dedicated to empower women and their worlds to shine through clean drinking water, Pantene has pledged its commitment to health through clean drinking water.

With every participant that signs up for Pantene’s 14-day Flag Off Challenge, 14 litres of clean drinking water – the equivalent of a week’s worth of clean drinking water for one person – will be donated to communities in need, helping women and their families break out of the cycle of ill-health and poverty.

3 cheers to Pantene for this! Hip hip hooray!

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Dry, brittle and damaged hair…

My hair is very damaged because I’m labelled as a hair abuser. Oops. I bleached, colour, perm, use curling tongs and heat straighteners frequently. It has become so dry that I can’t even comb through my hair when its still wet.

I told the person in charge, Claire, about my hair problems and she recommends that I try the Total Damage Care range of Pantene products. I received the products within a few days and I couldn’t wait to try it out.

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Pantene Total Damage Care

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Pantene has different types of hair products to suit our different needs.

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Left: Total Damage Care Conditioner
Right: Total Care Shampoo

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Left: Total Damage Care Intensive Treatment
Right: Total Damage Care Daily Deep Repair Rinse-Off Treatment

Today is Day 1 of using these range of products. I’ll be blogging again on Day 7 and Day 14 for the challenge. Do come back and check out the posts and I’ll be updating on how I use the products, and of course, I’ll do a detailed review of it!

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A short review for Day 1:
Hair is much softer, and I can finger-comb through my wet hair! That’s a real big improvement already! I’m going to continue using it for the next two weeks and keep you updated! :)

Cyber Colours… Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara

Sponsored Review

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What a sweet packaging!

Thank you Sasa for the sponsor and Cyber Colours Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara has now become my favourite mascara! And I was raving to my friends about it!

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Cyber Colours Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara

Cyber Colours Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara promises extra-lengthening, curling, volumizing and repairing for our lashes.

How?

Three secrets which enhance volume of eyelashes

1) Extra Volume Formula contains Candelilla Wax Extract which enables the mascara wrap the eyelashes tightly and curl 75° upwards instantly. The unique formula also make the eyelashes look soft and volumetric.

2) The Instant Dry and Waterproof Formula enable the mascara to withstand the melting action from water, sweat and sebum strongly. It provides a long lasting action for 18 hours.

3) Vitamin B5(Panthenol)and vitamin E (Tocopherol) are added to nourish every single eyelash entirely.

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Cyber Colours Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara has a very special, flexible wand to help you get pretty lashes!
The top rounded part is called the comb side, while the shorter and spikier lower part is called the brush side.

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So why 2 different sides on a mascara wand?

1) After using eyelash curler, use the brush-side to wrap lashes to volumize.

2) Then use the comb-side to curl and define the lashes.

Results:

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Powerful mascara isn’t it? It delivers as it promised! Extra length and volume!

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Cyber Colours Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara is very easy to apply as it is quite moist. The flexible wand is an plus point to the ease of application and it helps to curl your lashes. Does it smudge? No. I wore it out for the whole night and when I check it in the mirror when I reached home, there were no smudges. However, I have to add that my face isn’t the very oily type that “aids” in smudges though.

Love it a lot! If you are looking for a good mascara to buy, I would highly recommend it.

You can purchase Cyber Colours Ex Volume Waterproof Mascara at all the Sasa outlets in Singapore. Do join their Facebook Page to get more updates and promotions!

Trey’s Birthday Party!

It was Trey‘s birthday party a few weeks back and a few of us attended his big 33!

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Felicia and I met up for dinner and to buy a present for Trey before heading down for the party!

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Ta-da! We are finally there!

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With the birthday boy! Happy birthday!

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and the handsome couple!
I feel like a little child here~~~~ zzzz…… hahahahah…..They are sooooo tall….

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Getting ready for cake cutting!

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Singing the birthday song!

May all your wishes come true Trey! :)

Wild Honey with the 2 Ladies

It has been a busy busy time for me. But I’ll be free after this week! Can’t wait! Going to update this space with reviews and events posts and also lots of personal stuff. I have neglected my blog a little recently but I’ll do all the catching up soon! :)

A little short photo post today, of Kiyora, Joyce and me a week or two back, having our dinner at Wild Honey!

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European!

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English!

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Joyce and Kiyora!

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Sweet Kiyora and me!
Love the food!

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Have been doing this “antennae hair” when I dunno what to do with my boring hair… Hahahah… :)

Mini post today!
Muacks! :)

Guess Jeans… Try To Win!

I love denims. I love jeans. But its always very difficult for me to get a good and nice fitting pair. Hence, I was very excited when I was invited to attend the Guess’s Fashion Bloggers’ Event on Friday. Why? Because we were invited to participate in the Try to Win activity! We had to try on 3 pairs of jeans that we like, and then pick our favourite from the three pairs and take a photo. And after that, we’ll walk away with our favourite pair! Awesome!

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Shiella and me! Registering ourselves at the door!

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Me, Wendy and Claire! All very excited!

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Jeradine, Catherine, Mikko and Joyce!

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I’m checking out their new collection. Pretty~~ I love leopard prints…

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Guess has got a huge range of different cuttings and fits for their jeans collection. Definitely going to be easy for you to find a pair that fits!

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Love the killer heels! I picked the nude colour pair to match with my jeans for photo taking!

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Joyce was really fast… Here’s Joyce with her favorite pair!

Thanks to all the Guess Jeans ambassadors (especially the very pretty and helpful Dee!) who helped us pick out our jeans, I managed to find 3 pretty pairs!

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To save time, Claire, Wendy and I squeezed into one fitting room to try on the jeans… Hahaha… We gave each other comments and helped each other pick out the prettiest pair!
I didn’t pick this dark denim pair in the photo though! But I like it very much! No choice I can only pick one! Hahah…

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My favourite! Brittany!
Really love it’s awesome fit. Its always difficult for me to get good fitting jeans! I’ve do up a outfit blog post the next time I wear it out!

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Happy Wendy and Happy Xinyi!
Wearing our favourite pair of jeans! Wendy picked out the pink knitted sweater to go with her denims! matchy matchy!

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Getting our polaroids taken!

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Happy bloggers with their pretty pair of denims, and a limited edition Guess headphones sitting in our paperbag!

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Catherine and me!

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We had a wonderful time shopping there! Look at all the smiley faces!

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My Fat Pocket happy family!

Guess is holding a contest for all walk-in customers from now till 27th November! So go down Guess at Paragon and have fun choosing your favourite jeans and have your photo taken and get a limited edition Guess Headphones for free! You might even be the lucky winner who’s going to walk away with a year’s supply of Guess Jeans! Why wait, join in the fun!

Oops! I Love Rainy Days!

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Loving the grey skies and the rain~~~
This is the time to have a piece of cake and a cup of hot coffee and enjoy the quiet afternoon with some music in the background!

I’ve been so so busy for the past week that I’ve neglect this little space a little. I’ll update with an event post tomorrow!

Going out for a movie and dinner. Weekends are wonderful times! and I’ll be having brunch with my 狂人s and a gathering with my JC mates tomorrow.

Enjoy your weekends people!

Hugs and Kisses!!

Eucerin! No More Spots!

SPONSORED REVIEW

I always get spotty for that one or two weeks before my period. It gets worst if I’m feeling stressful and when I eat too much potato chips ( I love that… one of my staple food. Hahaha… ) And see what I received to help me solve my spotty problems! Thank you Eucerin and The Sample Store!

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From left:
- NEW! Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Concentrate (30ml $29.90)
- NEW! Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Night Care (50ml $25.90)
- NEW! Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Hydrating Care (50ml $25.90)

A short introduction to each of the products before I tell you how I test them and pen down my review for them! :)

Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Concentrate

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“The refreshing serum is the enhancing care acne-prone skin. It absorbs quickly, gently dissolves cornified skin with lactic acid, improves the flow of sebum, regulates the skin’s functions, refines and clarifies the appearance of the skin. Together with the Eucerin DermoPURIFYER moisturizer, it gives a boosting effect to the fight all four factors of acne.”

Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Hydrating Care

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“The light, oil- and perfume-free cream gel regulates the disrupted skin functions, provides the skin with moisture and gives a fresh, relaxed skin feel. The cream gel effectively reduces skin blemishes and prevents the formation of new ones. The result: a finer and clearer skin complexion – after only 3 weeks.”

Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Night Care

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“The light night care with the innovative Follicle Active System provides a continual supply of lactic acid during the night and dissolves cornified skin, which promotes better flow of sebum. The refreshing cream activates the skin’s own regenerative capability.”

Review:

I tested these 3 products for one week. I did not use any other products, no other creams be it my whitening or anti-aging products. For one whole week, it was only purely these 3 Eucerin products .

Every morning after cleansing my face, I’ll apply the Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Concentrate first and massage it in. After that, I’ll apply Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Hydrating Care on top of it, and I was ready to head out. On the first few days, I went out without any makeup. Skin was matte. Usually I had to blot off excess oil every few hours, but I didn’t have to when I have Active Concentrate and Hydrating Care applied on. Although there was no excess oil, skin does not feel tight and dry and there was no flaking due to dryness.

Because it was mentioned on the box of Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Hydrating Care that it was an excellent makeup base, I tried applying makeup after I applied on the 2 products above. It was true! I didn’t know that a blemish treatment could double up as an excellent makeup base. Makeup sits well on my skin, and the oil control was extremely good.

At night, I’ll still apply the Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Concentrate, but I will replace the Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Hydrating Care with Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Night Care. Massage both gently into your skin for good absorption. Active concentrate first, then Active Night Care. Skin was moisturized and supple although there was good oil control. I will go to bed with them on and wake up the night morning with supple skin.

So does it help to control pimples and acnes?

Yes. It works fantastically. Although it was stated that results will show by 3 weeks, I saw results in one week and my skin was free from all the painful spots. My skin and complexion was nice and clear and even the whiteheads had reduced significantly. I’m very impressed with the results. I still have some scars from the pimples that has healed, but no new ones popped up. I will get the entire set again if i finish this set. Works wonderfully.

I really suggest you try out this new range if you are plagued by blemishes.

Where can you buy them?
The Eucerin DermoPURIFYER range is available at most leading pharmacies, Guardian, Watsons, Unity, hospital retail pharmacies and National Skin Centre.

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Redeem your FREE Eucerin Oil Control Sample set and a $3 voucher here: http://on.fb.me/r4fbKo

Stay blemish free! :)

I Met A Good Samaritan!

Its nice to meet nice people! As cold and indifferent as people are nowadays, its warm and cozy to meet nice people who offers help without asking for anything in return.

Two days ago, I boarded the bus and tapped my ezlink card. Deng deng deng deng! I gotta pay cash because there was only one dollar plus left in my card. I dig and dig in my wallet and bag but there was no coins! And there was only 2 ten-dollar notes in my wallet! one bus ride, 10 bucks, cannot be right?

Then there was this uncle who walked up to me and asked, “小妹,這些給你~~”, and handed me a one-dollar coin and a few 10-cents and 20-cents coins. I was so touched. I thanked him repeatedly and he just smiled and wave and alighted.

I dropped the coins in and paid for my fare, and walked to the back of the bus and sat down with a warm and cozy feeling, smiling to myself.

Thanks Uncle! I promised to pay it forward! :)