Glitter Nails with Naughty Nails

Hi lovelies! <3 <3 <3

Last week I was invited down to Naughty Nails salon and I was very happy as their invite came very timely before my Kose photoshoot.

Here’s photos from the session, check it out:

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First my nails had to be sanded from my previous hard gel treatment (from another salon). It was a lottt of work. >.<2014-05-26 15.13.38

Here’s how they look like after being sanded down, I decided I wanted to keep the remaining hard gel on, so that we didn’t have to sand it all the way down to my nails. 😀

Didn’t get to take photos of the soft gel painting process as my hands were occupied. 😛 More photos of the completed look below!
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Here’s how the salon looks like, able to cater to two customers, have to make appointments before going down so you don’t have to wait or be disappointed that there’s no slot. 😉

The place is easy to locate if you exit from Braddell MRT.2014-05-26 16.12.56

Here with Jocelyn, the lady boss who invited me down and Jenny the manicurist. 🙂

Check out my pretty glitter soft gel nails with the colours of the sea!!!
I opted for a simple and elegant design. ^^
Super love how my nails sparkle!!!

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So pretty <3 <3 <3

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Here’s my post Kose shoot look with the nails!
P.S. Pls vote for me here if you haven’t and take part in a giveaway here to win Kose products from yours truly! 😉

Alright, I’m sure you want to know the details!

Their Soft Gel nail package is priced at $45, able to last min. 3 weeks (or however long your nails take to grow out, really).
The added gradient colour would cost an additional $10 and additional adds on will be charged accordingly too.

Address:
Blk 116, Toa Payoh Lorong 2, #01-116 S(310116)
About 3 min walk from Braddell MRT
Call or SMS them at 8622 1198 to book your appointment! 🙂

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Check out their promotion above!

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Visit their site here: http://naughtynails.wix.com/nails

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Really love their nail polish-card, I mean, name card! 😉

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Thanks to Jocelyn for this Clear Nail anti-fungus treatment!

I have a weird unfounded clotted area on my toe nail and she gave this to me to treat it! <3
It’s $49, if you have a similar problem better treat it or face the possibility of your nail dropping out. >.<
You can also buy it or pre order from her, Call or SMS at 8622 1198

Thank you to Jocelyn for the invite !

Thank you for reading! <3

x

Ena

P.S. Please vote for me for Kose Sekkisei Cinderella Contest on the site here (http://sg.sekkisei-cinderella.com/finalist/ena.html)! <3
If you’re a fan of Kose Singapore FB, you have to unlike and like them for the vote button to pop up again!

Current Kose Giveaway
For a period of 2 weeks from 1-15 June 2014:
1. Vote for me on the site here (http://sg.sekkisei-cinderella.com/finalist/ena.html)
2. Like and Share this giveaway http://bit.ly/EnaKoseFBGiveaway on Facebook. (Make sure its public so I can see you’ve shared.)
3. Submit your details on this google form:bit.ly/EnaKose
to stand a chance to win a set of Kosé Sekkisei products including Clear Whitening Mask ($35) and Sun Protect Essence Milk ($46), total worth $81.
T&C applies, refer to end of post here.

Kose Sekkisei Cinderella Contest Audition & Updates

 

Hi lovelies! <3 <3 <3

By now I’m sure you’re aware that I’m one of the 6 finalists in running to be
Kosé Sekkisei Cinderella for Singapore.

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I want to specially dedicate a post to share with you all the audition process and the month long process thus far! 🙂
KOSÉ SEKKISEI Cinderella Contest

Prizes for the champion for the Kosé Sekkisei Cinderella Contest
includes SGD$6,000 cash &
an invitation to the Sekkisei 30th Anniversary Birthday Party to be held in Japan in spring 2015 (next year).

There will be special prizes:
Ms Popular & Kosé Judges Special Prize where the winners win a year’s supply of Sekkisei products.

I’ve previously shared the reason why I wanted to take part in the contest on my instagram and my contest Facebook page.
It’s also featured on the contest dedicated site, a screenshot here:

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And that’s the reason I am blogging about my journey, to share with my readers about Kosé products, the journey of this contest, beauty tips and my personal thoughts. This is in line with my blogging philosophy; to share about my personal experiences and hopefully it brings a smile to your face and inspires you to pursue your own interests and make wonderful memories of your own! 🙂

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This is the contest schedule, we’re just done with May’s Facebook postings and June’s public voting has just began! More on that later. Results will be out in July, exciting times and it’ll also be my birth month! 🙂

Now let’s rewind back to the audition evening:Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Audition 1

I first came to know about the Kosé Sekkisei Cinderella Contest on Facebook in passing and it was only when I attended the Kosé workshop with June that she encouraged me to take part and so I did!

On the evening of audition, there were about 20 shortlisted ladies present. We were spilt into groups of 6-7 and each batch took turns to go into a room with a panel of Japanese and local Kosé representatives who asked us questions and we had to reply them one by one. They asked questions like why did we take part in this competition (my answer above) and what is our idea of a Cinderella. If you’re curious, my idea of a Cinderella is someone who is kind and gentle. I am definitely not a perfect Cinderella, but I do aspire to be a kind and gentle lady! 🙂

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Some of the refreshments served for the audition evening, including special Japanese snacks brought by the representatives from Japan.

After some consideration, the panel of judges decided on the 6 finalists and we were given a briefing on what to expect and also took photos for our contest Facebook page profile, with a tiara no less! ^^ Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Audition 4b Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Audition 4 Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Audition 6 Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Audition 5 Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Audition 7

Here with one of the Kosé staff who was also our host for the evening, who speaks fluent Mandarin, Japanese and basic English. I am always in awe of multi-lingual people!

Everyone who came down for the audition went home with a Kosé Sekkisei goodie bag, and of course the 6 finalists got a complete set of Kose Sekkisei skincare regime to use, review and share on our contest Facebook page:Kose Sekkeisei Cinderella Contest Finalist 1Truth: Kosé Sekkisei Cinderella Contest is influencing me to be a big fan of the deep sea blue. <3

I’m reposting from my Instagram how I’ve been using Kosé Sekkisei products for my morning and night routine:

Kosé Sekkisei Morning Skincare & Beauty Routine

Kosé Sekkeisei Review Morning Skincare Routine 1

1. White Liquid Wash, 140ml, $46
I use 1 pump, lather on my hands for a foamy and gentle facial cleansing.

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After cleansing, I use 2. Emulsion, 140ml, $82
A small dose is sufficient moisturizer my entire face.Kosé Sekkeisei Review Morning Skincare Routine 3

 3. Sun Protect Essence Gel in 50+SPF PA++++, 80g, $50
is a milky gel that applies smoothly and keeps my face protected against the damaging sun rays.
On days when I don’t want foundation (on days when I don’t have to attend to any appointments or events), I end my skincare at this step. Kosé Sekkeisei Review Morning Skincare Routine 4

4. White BB cream, 30g, $39
Is my current go to BB cream. It’s lightweight yet provides a good coverage for a dewy look on camera. 🙂Kosé Sekkeisei Review Morning Skincare Routine 5

With these 4 skincare and beauty products, my skin is pampered, protected and I’m good to go!Kosé Sekkeisei Review Morning Skincare Routine 6

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This is how I look after 2 weeks of using the products, photos with no filter.

Kosé Sekkeisei Review Morning Skincare Routine SummaryMy current Kosé Sekkisei Morning Skincare & Beauty Regime Summary as posted on my Instagram.

Now onto my Kosé Sekkisei Night Skincare & Beauty Regime

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This is how I look like 3 weeks, photos without filter, after using Kosé Sekkisei products, with Kosé White BB cream, after a full day!
YES, can you see the dewy glow that the White BB cream gives? Well, of course there’s a bit of my perspiration at work, nonetheless this is the reason why the White BB cream is my go-to BB cream, I like that it is lightweight and has a smooth and dewy finish.Kosé Sekkeisei Review Night Skincare Beauty Routine 3

1. Cleansing Cream, 140g, $44
in cherry size. I use a cotton pad to pick the cream up and I love how cooling and gentle this cream is on my skin. Kosé Sekkeisei Review Night Skincare Beauty Routine 4

2. Facial Liquid Wash(140ml, $46) in the shower, same as the day.

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3. Clear Whitening Mask, 76ml, $35
Apply an even layer over face, avoiding the eyes, hair line and lips. It dries taut within 20 min and removes cleanly, along with pore hairs so that my face is shiny & smooth!

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You have to apply a fair thick layer, it feels like I used up 1/10 of the bottle.
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Remove the mask gently from the bottom first and then side, and try to remove from both sides of the face together with the nose being the last touch point, so that the mask removes the dirt and hair more effectively.
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4. Lotion (100ml, $41). Apply using Kose’s cotton mask and leave on for 15 min. Leaving my skin hydrated.

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Kose’s 100% Cotton Lotion Mask

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Tip: Use the bottle cap of the lotion as a mini container.Kosé Sekkeisei Review Night Skincare Beauty Routine 5c

Fill it up with the cotton in it.Kosé Sekkeisei Review Night Skincare Beauty Routine 5d

Fill to the brim.Kosé Sekkeisei Review Night Skincare Beauty Routine 5e

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Leave in on your face for 15 min. Pat down gently.

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5. Night cream, 40g, $82
use in pearl size, I love how hydrating this is and it has a refreshing aqua scent.

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 6. Eye cream, 20ml, $82
use in rice grain size for each eye. I apply along with an eye massage, great for resting the eye.

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I love how my skin is hydrated and fairer after this regime! No filter and yes, it’s a nice blush and rosy cheeks I have there. HEH.
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The full Kosé Sekkisei Night Skincare and Beauty Regime Summary as posted on my instagram, @ena_teo.

I’m gonna repost the before and after photos, side by side for your comparison here:

Ena's Kose Sekkeisei Beauty Regime Results

 So, what do you think? My skin has gotten fairer, smoother and more radiant huh? ^^

The 6 of us finalists also had a photoshoot recently, with Tricia who’s the blogger mentor for this contest. Some of the behind the scenes photos of that day:

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Kosé skincare and Esprique make up for the day~
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Getting my hair done
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Photos of our fittings at Tricia’s Vainpot Boutique. 2014-05-27 15.52.21

Visit Tricia’s online boutique vaingloriousyou.livejournal.com for her fab dresses! I’ve got my eyes on one of her Mary Katrantzou inspired designs. 🙂2014-05-27 15.52.29

Accessories in hues of blue…2014-05-27 15.52.41

Here’s the one matching my dress. From Lovisa if I’m not mistaken!

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Giving my best mega-watt smile 😀 2014-05-27 16.55.41

With the other lovely finalists, Gina, Michelle, Elizabeth and Chloe, missing Cheryl while it was her photoshoot turn!2014-05-27 17.55.02-1

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And UKay, the photographer of the day.2014-05-30 12.19.31

With Chloe, Michelle, Gina and Cheryl.2014-05-30 12.19.42

With all the finalists and the Kosé marketing team! 🙂

All of us finalists had dinner together and it’s a blessing to be taking part together in this contest with all these lovely ladies! <3
It’s been a rewarding journey thus far to be able to meet with all these lovely Kose Sekkisei Cinderella Contest team, Tricia herself, her team and Cinderella finalists. 🙂

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With the the make up team, Cleo, Cindy and MUA whom I didnt get the name, sorry!2014-05-27 18.47.42

Post-shoot photo. 😀

Couldn’t bear to remove the make up without some selfies to remember the look by, so here goes!:
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Please vote for me on my Kosé Sekkisei Contest page here. Arigato! <3

KOSÉ SEKKISEI Cinderella Contest Voters Coupon

When you vote, you’ll get an exclusive coupon code to enjoy Sekkisei Lotion 100ml at $25 worth $41! 🙂

Last but not the least, I’m having a mini Kosé giveaway worth $80!

When I was attending the workshop, I bought these products to try, little did I know that I would later be selected as one of the 6 finalists and sponsored the same products (and more). Therefore I would like one of my lucky readers to win this set of Kosé Sekkisei star products which I’ve been enjoying:

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Kosé Sekkisei Clear Whitening Mask 76g, $35 and Sun Protect Essence Milk 57g, $46.
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~Giveaway~

For a period of 2 weeks:
1. Vote for me on the site here (http://sg.sekkisei-cinderella.com/finalist/ena.html)
2. Like and Share this giveaway http://bit.ly/EnaKoseFBGiveaway on Facebook. (Make sure its public so I can see you’ve shared.)
3. Submit your details on this google form:bit.ly/EnaKose
to stand a chance to win a set of Kosé Sekkisei products including Clear Whitening Mask ($35) and Sun Protect Essence Milk ($46), total worth $81.

T&C:
– Contest runs for 15 days, from 1-15 June.
– Winner will be randomly chosen using excel sheet and announced after on my Enabalista FB page (https://www.facebook.com/enabalista).
– Contest opens internationally.
– Winner will have to reply to my FB message or email within 3 days with his/her address and I will send it over within 1 week.

 

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In the event that I win the contest/crown title come July when the results are out, I will also be randomly picking 1 more local winner(based in Singapore) from this same giveaway list and the very lucky winner will win a handwritten note by me & $500++ worth of Kosé Sekkisei products, yes the very same set above!

Hope you enjoyed this post~ 😉

Thanks to Kosé Sekkisei Cinderella Team for the sponsorship and support to all of us finalists thus far.

Thank you for reading! <3

x

Ena