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True Beauty Without Photoshop #ChezVousBeautyIsReal #TheRealMe

Hi Loves!

It’s no secret that I always love and enjoy my trips to Chez Vous hair salon. Their service is attentive, friendly and has a personal touch. I’m also thankful to them for my happy tresses! As such, I’m so happy for Chez Vous as they’re launching their latest and new campaign, #ChezVousBeautyIsReal to celebrate the true beauty of real women!

Check out this video that shows how the same woman can look incredibly gorgeous in real life, the same as she would if she goes through photoshop – why digitally alter your image when you can look this good in person? Pick #ChezVousBeautyIsReal, pick #TheRealMe!

To reaffirm Chez Vous’s commitment to natural beauty, here’s a series of Photography created by Chez Vous to proving that beauty is attainable, tangible and empowering.

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Chez Vous would like to invite YOU to their upcoming  #ChezVousBeautyIsReal Event! 

As one of the pioneers in the local beauty sphere, Chez Vous’ vision has remained steadfast since its inception – to inspire possibilities through the 100% reliability and expertise of their accomplished hair maestros to bring out each customer’s true personality and glamour. In other words, we keep it real.

In an unprecedented move, on the 7th June 2015, Chez Vous offers every woman, regardless of age and race, the opportunity to experience a full makeover session when they visit Chez Vous @ Ngee Ann City. Every customer is guaranteed no photoshopping and no digital enhancements, just pure pampering bliss. This will be a journey of positive transformation that is real and will hopefully change how women perceive true beauty. While there are no restrictions on the number of people entering the salon, the sessions will be subject to the availability of beauty consultants. 

The one day makeover event will take place at the Chez Vous hair salon and will see an attendance of 100 – 150 people, and each makeover participant will get a before, during and after photograph taken of them. Different booths set up at the salon will also include treats for:

Hair*:

  • Hair care & Styling Tips & Tricks
  • Wash & Style

*Not inclusive of haircut; chemical services or treatments

Make Up / Skincare:

  • Make Up & Skincare Tips & Tricks
  • Make Up

Fashion:

  • Fashion styling tips & tricks

Photography:

  • Before & after photos

Chez Vous Salon, 391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City #05-05.
Book your 7th June, Sunday to visit Chez Vous with your girlfriend or partner! 😉

All images and information credits to Chez Vous.

x

Ena

Singapore Blog Awards 2014 (Flashback aka Super Belated Post)

 

Hi Loves!

I think by now you’re probably used to my super belated (read: embarrassingly late) event blog posts/updates.

Singapore Blog Awards 2014 took place last August… I have a ton of event updates and I’ve got to start somewhere, so I guess here’s a good one to begin with? 😛

It’s nice to see that most, if not all the bloggers and I still look pretty much the same except for changes in hairstyles! I guess that’s why it’s nice to take photographs now and then, to track changes in our styles. 🙂

I’m glad I took part in Singapore Blog Awards because I got to meet up with other fellow beauty bloggers who are so much fun to be with because we share the same interest in skincare, makeup and blogging! So there’s always endless conversations and we really learn a lot from one another, like product reviews, PR practices and even digital softwares that help us to blog or Instagram better! 😉

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With Kymm, June & Min Ru.

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With Erin blogger of MillionMars.com and awesome mummy of 2 now!
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With bloggers Linda, Cheryl, Kymm, MinRu, Jodie, June, Jerlene and some of the bloggers’ plus ones!
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With Linda & Meryl!

Check out the list of winners from 2014 here!

x

Ena

My Favourite Daily Wear Lipsticks

Hi Loves!

Today I’d like to share 5 of my favourite daily wear lipsticks… I use these lipsticks on rotation. 
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From Left to Right: Etude House Dear My Wish Lipstick in PK001, Chanel Rouge Allure Fougueuse (138), Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Moisturizing Lipstick Pink Punch 30, Etude House Etoinette Crystal Shine in PRD301, Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Shine 320 Surreal Sun.

Yes you’ll notice that the bullets are quite similar in colour, ranging from pink to orangey red. You know how when you like something, like denim top, you end up buying and having several different type of denim tops? I tend to veer towards pink and orangey reds that complements an everyday natural look for work while still having a visible and vibrant colour. 🙂Enabalista My Favourite Lipsticks 2015 001

Swatches! I arranged the colours from the pinkest to red to orangey red. I tend to use Etude House Lipsticks a lot because the colours are very sweet and natural, moisturizing plus the packaging is really cute. All of these lipsticks have great pigmentation, I usually just use one coat (and touch up when necessary) although for events I’d go for double coat for longer wear. Chanel lipstick has a push and pop secure lock which is pretty cool whilst the Estee Lauder has a magnetic lock. I also prefer this older series for Estee Lauder which has a slimmer casing.  Of these 5, Elizabeth Arden’s lipstick is the newest so I haven’t used it much, its similar to Etude House’s PK001, but darker that’s why I like it too, haha!

If you haven’t, follow me on my Instagram @ena_teo  (or check out my recent posts on my side bar ->) cause I update almost daily there and I share a lot more new beauty products faster than I do here on the blog! 😛

What are your favourite daily wear lipsticks? Share in the comments below!

x

Ena

Spring Time with Manicure Mermaid Nails

Hi Loves!

Well, this is embarrassing… Super late post of my not so recent CNY/Spring inspired gel nails from my last visit to Manicure Mermaid! I saw Sharlene’s super cute sheep nails so I requested her to do one for me too~ 😀 My nails received a lottt of compliments and many people remarked that the sheep are super cute. 🙂 They gel nails lasted me a whopping 1.5 months, it’s super awesome! Check them out:

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Thank you Sharlene, follow her works on Manicure Mermaid SG IG! Call/text at 91553621 for appt~

x

Ena

Fresh L.A. Look with Chez Vous Hair

 

Hi Loves!

A while back I headed back to Chez Vous for a new look, I didn’t have any particular look in mind and just trusted hair stylist Jamie to do what she’s good at. 😉 She told me that I’d look good with blond highlights, so I just went ahead with it! Very adventurous, I know. I very surprised by the look at first because I wasn’t used to the blond / ash highlights. But majority of my friends remarked that its a fresh new look and that they like this look… I sorta feel like Elsa (more specifically should be the younger sister Anna, hahaha) from the Disney animated movie, Frozen. I think that with this look, I feel like an L.A. girl, if I may say so myself, LOL.

Check out my “new” look
(well, not so new anymore since I take forever to post it up, lol):

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Under the shade: ash highlights and brown base.2015-02-24 19.42.48

Back lit: Colour of hair becomes a lot lighter.

And a quick video ~

A few more pics:

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My pink hair from the last dye is still visible~ #unicornhair
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Visit Chez Vous Hair
391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City, #05-05
By Appointment only, call: 6732 9388 for your reservation!

Thank you Jamie, Royson, Eugene & Chez Vous for this fresh colour & cut on me! 🙂

x

Ena

Marie France Bodyline PRO-FREEZE Review

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Hi Loves!

Recently I had the pleasure to visit Marie France Bodyline to try out their PRO-FREEZE treatment, which is a new treatment that uses fat-freezing technology to safely and effectively remove unwanted fat cells.

How PRO-FREEZE works is exposing the fat cells to an extreme cold temperature, causing them to be frozen and degenerated. These degenerated fat cells will be eliminated from the body via the body’s own metabolism system and can be permanently remove up to 25% of the unwanted fat in a single treatment session, thereby reducing the thickness of the fat layer.  It’s an alternative to liposuction and is most effective for areas such as tummy, waist (love handles), hips (saddle backs) and inner thighs.

It is said that visible result in loss of fat can be seen in 3 weeks following the treatment, with more significant results shown between 3 – 6 months. People with major serious illness and sensitive to extreme coldness or pregnant are not suitable to undergo PRO-FREEZE.

The entire PRO-FREEZE treatment takes about 45-60 minutes. After a quick consultation with the staff, I decided to try out the treatment on my back thighs, the starting 5-10 minutes was very cold and I could feel the strong suction from the machine. After that, my body was accustomed to the cold sensation and suction and I was just resting head down on the bed while the PRO-FREEZE machine did all the fats-busting work on my thighs, hahaha! The staff applied a very generous amount of gel and a gel layer on my skin before attaching the machine, which she says, helps to cushion my skin from the extreme cold. After the treatment, the area was very cold and I was a bit worried that the cold will result in condensation and causing an unsightly wet patch on the dress I was wearing, but it didn’t. 🙂 However there was some residual gel left at my lower thighs, so I advise a thorough wipe down after the session. 😉 I was advised to drink 2 litres of water for the following 3-4 days and to also follow up for 2-3 sessions for the most optimum results.

The MFB staff that attended to my also mentioned that Fann Wong enjoyed this treatment after her pregnancy to regain her svelte figure. I would recommend this treatment for a fuss free fat removing experience. 🙂

If you’re wondering about Marie France Bodyline’s customers satisfaction, you’ll be happy to know that Nielsen, a leading global consumer research and measurement company, conducted a consumer survey on 105 women (aged between 22 and 40) who underwent body contouring treatments twice a week, over six weeks (in November and December 2014) at Marie France Bodyline. Being one of the well-trusted, leading slimming professionals in Singapore, Marie France Bodyline has taken the bold step to release the results of a consumer survey on slimming solutions.

 The results?

 93% of women found that their clothes were not as tight and 92% were satisfied with the overall experience*.

 So why would these findings mean anything to you if you did not undergo at least a session to experience the treatment, right? So….

 Marie France Bodyline is giving a very special promotion of TWO body contouring treatments priced at ONLY SGD$50.00! This not-to-be-missed promotion is valid from now till 30 April 2015. Terms and conditions apply.

For appointments or more information, please call 1800-7777-111.

Thank you WOM PR and Marie France Bodyline for this review invitation and promotion for my readers!

x

Ena

Brighter and Hydrated skin from within with Laneige Collagen Drink

Hi Loves!

You’ve probably seen me posting about LANEIGE’s Collagen Drink on Instagram and in my previous post here. In this post, I’m giving an updated review. 😉

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Come 31st March, LANEIGE will be launching their Collagen Drink. Sourced from tilapia fish, each bottle contains 5000mg of collagen peptide which is the amount that is used each day, and thus to be replenished. This drink promises to help brighten, hydrate and smoothen skin. It’s free from artificial colouring, preservatives and sugar and has the lowest amount of calories at only 105KJ. In addition to fish collagen, the drink also has vitamin C which helps to stimulate collagen synthesis and brighten the skin. It also has red orange extract and pomegranate extract, these two ingredients has powerful antioxidative effects and pleasant fruity flavours.

Thanks to LANEIGE & Clozette, I’ve been gifted 6 boxes for 2 months and have been drinking one bottle each night for more than 1 month now. I drink it every night and it’s like a dessert for me. It’s slightly sweet and sourish but definitely not overwhelming and has no fishy scent. With the intake of LANEIGE Collage drink for a month, my skin is visibly more hydrated than before, especially when I wake up after a night’s sleep. Usually my skin will be dehydrated even when I put my usual moisturiser, so I will usually prep my skin with facial mask or sleeping mask the night before. Now with the intake of LANEIGE Collagen Drink at night, my facial skin has become hydrated from within. Also, I was worried that I might gain weight because the LANEIGE  Collagen Drink tastes like a dessert, thankfully I didn’t experience any weight gain and that’s because it has the lowest calories at only 105KJ. 🙂

It is recommended to consume the Collagen Drink for 2 months to see results. You can buy them exclusively from LANEIGE boutiques! 🙂

Definitive Yet Feminine Eyebrow Embroidery with Browtisan

 

Hi Loves!

If our eyes are the windows to our soul, then I suppose our eyebrows are the window frames to our soul! I don’t know about you, but ever since I’ve started putting on makeup and drawing on my eyebrows, I can’t help but notice people’s eyebrows when I meet them. I always appreciate a thick yet defined set of eyebrows, and personally don’t fancy messy, unruly eyebrows or thin and sparse eyebrows with no defined shape.

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How I usually draw my eye brows on… 🙂

You might not know this, but I got an injury that cut through my left eyebrow when I was 15, while foolishly “free-cycling” (read: cycling with my hands off the handle bars) while going down a slope. And for that silliness bravado, I have a broken badass left eyebrow, like yunno, the kind Korean actor Key has as well:

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Well, I’m not Key or a guy for that matter and scars don’t look half as cool on me as it does on him. I prefer to have full and feminine brows! In addition to the eyebrow scars, I also generally have quite sparse eyebrows… So much so that towards the end of the brows, they’re almost missing. Like this:2015-01-08 15.24.34

>u<

 So a while back, I popped by Browtisan’s again (See my first post on eyelash extension here) for an eyebrow embroidery session. And here’s how it went!

First of all, Coco and I had a chat, she wanted to know what image I wanted and she also gave her expertise as to what eyebrows would suit me. I told her that I like the current thick and straight Korean eyebrow trend and have been sporting it for a while now. Like this:

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You can even check out a tutorial on how to get this Korean thick eyebrows here.

She then advised me to get a more feminine set of brows without the edge that I usually draw in for my mid brows. Something like this which looks more feminine:

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Instead of this which is more harsh:

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So after the little chat, she proceeded to draw on the eyebrows which she designed for me and asked me if I was happy with it. I love the new set of eyebrows she designed for me and then we proceeded to the next step, which is to apply anaesthetic cream before the embroidery:

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Then the embroidery session took place. If you’re worried about the pain like I am, don’t be. I have very little tolerance for pain and it didn’t hurt due to the anaesthetic cream. For the most part of the session, it feels like a pin is scratching against your skin. When it did start to hurt towards the end of the embroidery after the effect of the cream is starting is wear off, I told Coco about the pain and she proceeded to apply more anaesthetic cream before resuming again. 🙂 Then there’s application of colouring to darken the embroidered brows:2015-01-08 17.15.56

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Who looks cuter, crayon Shin Chan aka 蜡笔小新 or me? 😛

The results of Coco’s embroidery are super impressive, incredibly life like!:2015-01-09 17.00.04

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Watch the video and check out how 3D and awesome it looks!:

After the embroidery session, I had to apply a gel on for the next 5 days and also prevent my eyebrows from getting wet when I shower. This is so that the embroidered eyebrow lines won’t get infection and also last longer. Also given is a helpful After Care Tips to follow up on:2015-01-09 00.17.39 This is how it looks like with the sticker film on my eyebrows before shower:2015-01-09 00.27.15

How my brows look like in the first 5 days with the gel on, which totally reminded me of Spring Summer 2013 Wet Hair runway fashion trend, albeit on the eyebrows, haha. Who knows, maybe that’s gonna be Spring Summer 2016 Wet Eyebrows look eh? 😉

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And here’s how I’ve been sporting my new, definitive yet feminine and, if I may say so myself, all around lovely new eyebrows, much thanks to Coco from Browtisan!

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If you want to have definitive and feminine eyebrows, book your appointment with Browtisan via their hotline 6235 2355, they’re conveniently located in Delfi Orchard, 402 Orchard Road, #03-17.

While Coco’s design and embroidery fees will be higher, you can trust her staff which are trained by her to deliver the same service and results. You can also request for her to design the brows and then let her staff to do the embroidery. 🙂

Thanks to Coco from Browtisan and Nikki from AT Marketing Consultancy for making this session and review possible.

I’ll update again after my touch up session, and also with my newer/current hair colour! 😀

x

Ena

Indulge in Penhaligon’s Juniper Sling

 

Hi Loves!

Months back, I had the great pleasure to take part in Penhaligon’s Cocktail workshop that celebrates their fragrance Juniper Sling, which is inspired by the London Dry Gin. We learnt from the expert and bartender Kamil from Tippling Club, how to create a unique concoction including raspberry, gin & a special undisclosed recipe that leaves a lingering after taste that is similar to Juniper Sling, so you can taste the very scent that you smell! I learnt that a good fragrance is much like a good cocktail, it should be layered yet balanced. The cocktail session was truly an interactive, engaging and immersive experience of the Penhaligon’s world.

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Penhaligon’s staff introducing the Juniper Sling fragrance.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 002

Watching Kamil in action first.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 003

The tools and ingredients required for cocktail making.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 004

Kamil shaking things up before serving up the cocktail.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 005Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 020

And here we have the Juniper Sling cocktail!

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Next Kamil taught us how to make Old Fashioned, consisting of syrup, bitters, brandy or whiskey and a twist of citrus rind.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 008Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 009It is amazing how much the cocktail changes just with a twist of lemon skin! The drink instantly becomes layered and more appealing.

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Next up we learn how to make Mojitos.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 011

Mint leaves are a must.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 012 Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 013

Decorating the cup with lemon, heh.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 014

Then we make our own cocktail, like Old Fashioned.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 015

And we tried mixing with different alcohol like this Pear flavoured sweet/dessert wine, Merlet.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 016

Not sure what this cocktail is, basically a mix between Mojito and dessert wine! HAHA.Penhaligons Singapore Juniper Sling Cocktail Session 019

With sweet Caroline!
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And everyone who attended the session, it was great fun! I suppose alcohol connects us all, haha.

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Thanks to Penhaligons & Touch PR for hosting this lovely cocktail workshop!

x

Ena

Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event

Hi Loves!

Some time ago, Luxola held a One Night Stand bloggers’ event, for one night, we indulged in all things beauty(not to say that we don’t already indulge in all things beauty each night),  keke. We had a blast checking out the stations which covered from hair, makeup to nails! That night we were one of the first few to try out Wet n Wild, an affordable and fun brand they just brought in. If you haven’t, be sure to check out their site here.

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Lots of Wet n Wild make up products!Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 014Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 031

With make up artist and our look using Wet n Wild makeup!Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 010

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Manicure station with Covet London and Jacqueline Burchell‘s New Colour Changing Gel, super cool.
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Sleek make up, affordable and great pigmentation.Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 018

Lots of nail polishes on display.
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Mirenesse Cosmetics.
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Not fogetting, skincare products!Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 021

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Love this Sensory Therapy, Peace of Mind, On the Spot Relief by Origins, great mint scent!Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 030

With fellow lovely bloggers and beauty lovers; Alene, Vinna, Jodie, Fenny, Amanda and Clarabel!Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 027

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And Clarabel~Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 016

#OOTN
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Clarabel brought Fenny and I to this awesome mee sua place just near Kembangan MRT station for supper after the event. Yums!Luxola One Night Stand Blogger Event 032Thanks Luxola for the invite and goodie bag!

x

Ena

8 Beauty Features for This Chinese New Year

Hi Loves!

There are many important things about Chinese New Year, one of them is reuniting with relatives (many of whom we only meet once a year, sadly). And of course we want to look our best when we’re about our New Year visitations; giving and receiving warm greetings as well as when we’re smiling for the cameras, for the memories down the years! In this 3rd (or 4th, if you include my new year home decor with IKEA post, heh) and final instalment for this year’s special Chinese New Year feature, its all about Beauty! If you haven’t be sure to check out my features for good food and savvy style respectively! In this post, I’ll be sharing some of the latest beauty products that will help you to incorporate into and/or improve your current skincare, makeup and lifestyle routine so you can look radiant during this festive season! 😉

1. Fill in wrinkles & Firm Skin with Nuxe Merveillance Expert

Nuxe Merveillance Expert range is formulated to fill in wrinkles and firm the skin. The day cream cones in 2 formulations for normal skin & dry skin respectively. I have normal and oily T-zone (I feel like I’ve repeated this many times over on my blog, lol) so I use the Nuxe Merveillance Expert Correcting Cream for visible lines for normal skin in the day. The lifting eye cream, lifting concentrate & regenerating night cream is suitable for all skin types. I’m super loving the fresh floral scent of Daylily in the range! You can find Nuxe in Singapore at Beauty by Nature outlets, John Little, Robinsons, BHG, Watsons, Guardian and Unity shops.

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2. Restore radiant skin with Trilogy

Trilogy’s Blemish Control Gel is a certified natural blemish gel, with salicylic acid that targets and decongests pimples. Antibacterial lemongrass and mandarin help control breakouts and ginger reduces inflammation and rose hip aids repair. I’ve used this for 1-2 weeks and I don’t think the effect of the gel is remarkable when I use in on my acne/pimple blemishes. So don’t expect an instant / overnight reduction, but if you’re all about natural skincare, this is something you might want to keep in mind! Trilogy’s Mineral Radiance Mask promises to energise, purify and deeply cleanse. This certified natural, mineral-rich kaolin clay mask promises to deliver instant radiance with a deep cleansing action. Using native New Zealand pohutukawa extract helps tone and regenerate while emollient oils rosehip and evening primrose nourish and hydrate. This is quite an embarrassing confession; I’ve not actually tried this mask despite having received this before Christmas last year, oops. However I am really sold on this clay mask based on the evening primrose oil ingredient. In case you don’t know, I take the EPO pill every night and it has helped me to balance my hormones so that I have lesser breakouts and thus healthier skin. I don’t know yet if applying it on my face for a mask will be equally good for my skin, but I’ll definitely update either on my Instagram or on the blog in another feature after I’ve used it! 😉

Big thanks to Fusion Cosmetics SG for sending these Nuxe & Trilogy products over!

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3. Enjoy CNP, South Korea’s No.1 Cosmeceutical Brand, Now in Singapore

CNP Laboratory, Korea’s leading cosmeceutical skincare brand is now in Singapore~! Founded in 2000, CNP Lab is the brainchild of 50 dermatologists from CNP aesthetic clinic that originates from Korea Gangnam, and they understand the importance and need for good after treatment home care for various skin issues. We had the chance to try their products at the media launch and I’m impressed with their Daily Peeling Foam, a mild, self foaming cleanser that leaves skin smoother and supple after. I was told by the local CNP staff that the Propolis Deep Moisture pack which works like a sleeping pack is also really effective. Both products retail at $48.90 and you can get CNP products from selected Guardian outlets. Am also gifted their masks, Black Head Clear Kit ($14.10), Propolis Energy Ampoule ($40.90) and will update my review in time. 🙂

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4. Brighter Skin with Laneige Collagen Drink & Clear C Advanced Effector

Come 31st March, Laneige will be launching their Collagen Drink. Sourced from tilapia fish, each bottle contains 5000mg of collagen peptide which is the amount that is used each day, and thus to be replenished. This drink promises to help brighten, hydrate and smoothen skin. It’s free from artificial colouring, preservatives and sugar and has the lowest amount of calories at only 105KJ. In addition to fish collagen, the drink also has vitamin C which helps to stimulate collagen synthesis and brighten the skin. It also has red orange extract and pomegranate extract, these two ingredients has powerful antioxidative effects and pleasant fruity flavours. Thanks to Laneige & Clozette, I’ve been gifted 3 boxes and have been drinking it for 2 weeks now. I drink it every night and it’s like a dessert for me. It’s slightly sweet and sourish but definitely not overwhelming and has no fishy scent.

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In addition to the Collagen Drink, I’ve been religiously using Laneige’s Clear C Advanced Effector, which works as a skin brightening boosting essence, it will help prep the skin to better absorb consequent skin products. It contains 92.5% superberry extract which has a 4 fold anti oxident effect! in 5 weeks, his essence promises moisturized skin, bright skin, clear skin tone, improved skin texture and even skin tone. This product comes with special cotton pad with two textures. After washing and drying your face, pump 2-3 full pumps on the the cotton. In the day, use the patterned /ridges side in the day in an up and down motion on your face and in the night use the smooth portion and gently pat the essence into your skin, you may wrap your face with your hands gently for deeper penetration of the essence on your face. After using this product, it doesn’t promises nor deliver an instant / over night result, however I do think it has helped me to maintain an even skin tone, my forehead tends to be darker but my facial skin tone is more even with this. 🙂

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Laneige will also be launching in March their duo lip bars in 10 colours, $34 each. It’s something unique and fresh!

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5. Achieve Beautiful Skin from the Inside with Imedeen

In addition to Collagen drink, another consumable skincare product that I am about to commence is Imedeen’s Time Perfection beauty supplement. It contains exclusive collagen rich Marine Complex, packed with proteins and polysaccharides which is naturally found in the skin, and each age defying formula is enhanced with antioxident nutrients. I read very incredible reviews of this product online before accepting it for review so I am really very excited about commencing on a 3 month trial. I will be updating again after my course ends! 🙂

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6. Rosy Complexion with Etude House Stay Up Foundation & Sweet Lips with Dear My Wish Lip Talk 

Etude House has launched a new line of foundation in addition to their already awesome Magic Any cushion foundations, named Stay Up Foundation range, they have many shades to cater to various skin tones. I am loving their Stay Up Foundation in Rosy, it has a great formulation that provides moderate coverage all day without being heavy, cakey or wearing/melting/sweating off in our humid Singapore weather. You might probably already know I am a major fan of Etude House lipsticks, and it’s no surprise I am a fan of their Dear My Wish Lip Talk range, again great formulation as its neither too light nor heavy, they don’t dry out my lips and plussss super awesome pigmentation in just one coat. I am in love with PK001, PK002 and OR202 (raved by super popular Kbeauty vlogger and make up trainer, Pony).

I’ll be updating more about the Etude House Valentines Day media preview soon. 😉 Thanks Etude House SG for your constant generosity! xx

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7. Get Sharp Looking Eyes with Ena’s Highly Recommended Clio Kill Black Brush Eyeliner

Guys, this is my new holy grail eyeliner. If there’s only one eyeliner I can pick, it’s this. It’s super sharp, so I have accurate lines, it doesn’t smudge on my sometimes oily skin and plus it removes cleanly with my normal waterbased cleanser. I use the brown one for days when I want a more natural look. Sometimes I mix both to get a look with more depth. Clio Kill Black, Kill Brown Brush Liner, MAJOR LOVE guys.

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8. Slim Down Like Fann Wong Did, with Marie France Bodyline

Honestly I can’t imagine giving birth and losing my figure (still single, but just sayin’! haha). So I’m sure many Singaporean women are super envious of Fann’s figure after pregnancy and this is no doubt thanks to Marie France’s awesome slimming treatments. I mean, just look at her!

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If I were her husband Christopher, I will surely be eager to kiss her all day too, hehe!

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I was looking for the kissing photo on Marie France’s Instagram and came across their awesome promotion. So if you’re planning to lose some weight after CNY feasting… Make use of this promo! 😉

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That’s all for my super long beauty post for CNY!

I hope you enjoyed it!

x

Ena

City Life in Bloom with L’Eau d’Issey City Blossom

Hi Loves!

Chinese New Year is coming right up, as Spring is coming into full bloom! As we march into Spring, there’s no better scent then Issey Miyake’s new spring fragrance City Blossoms for this season.

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The original L’Eau d’Issey fragrance was born in the early 90s, shaking up the perfumery world, rising through the ranks of iconic fragrances with its timelessness and purity. Today, Issey Miyake celebrates city and nature sparkling together with its new fragrance City Blossoms.

City Blossoms is a fragrance for the girl that’s out and about town for work and sashays for her cafe date on the weekends in a floral dress. She’s contemporary, vibrant and feminine.

For this fragrance, perfumer Alberto Morillas created a divine spring breeze: the  bright and cheerful opening like the signs of changing season with pink peppercorn, and a sprinkling of citrus notes as well as a hint of calone, a nod to the legendary L’Eau d’Issey. The freshness of the scent is accentuated with middle notes that resonate beneath delicate honey-like osmanthus flowers, freesia and magnolia. With bottom notes made up of natural Virginia white cedar dominated by powerful notes of ambrox and white musk, this metaphorical bouquet takes shape and draws its energy, opening out serenely, in a subtle mingling of charm and boldness.

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To complete the fragrance, Mademoiselle Maurice created the visual identity of City Blossoms like a chrysalis that transforms itself into a butterfly, swirling around the lights in the city…

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To win a bottle (50ml) of this refreshing spring scent: 1. Learn how to fold a beautiful floral origami, 2. post your floral origami creation on Instagram tagging @ena_teo and @metrosingapore with #cityblossom, #sg, #metrosg, #cityblossomsena.

Contest will run for a week from 15 Feb 2015, Sunday, 1 lucky winner will be announced on 22 Feb 2015, Sunday.

L’Eau d’Issey City Blossoms EDT 50ml retails at $123.
L’Eau d’Issey City Blossoms EDT 90ml retails at $161.
Now available at all Issey Miyaki counters at Tangs Orchard, VivoCity, Takashimaya D.S, Robinsons Heeren, Raffles City, JEM, Isetan Scotts, BHG Bugis, Metro Paragon, Woodlands, Sengkang and Centrepoint.

To experience this beautiful fragrance in person, visit:
Metro Woodlands: 27th Feb – 8th March
Takashimaya: 12 March – 8th March

Thank you Luxasia for the fragrances for review and giveaway!

x

Ena

Look Your Best For Valentine’s Day

 

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Hi Loves~!

Valentines’ Day is coming right up this Saturday and whether you’ve got a sweet date with your special someone or having a picnic with a group of close pals (like me, hahaha) you want to look your best right?

I’ve got a few ideas here to brighten up your look and your date’s face. 😉

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Are you still wondering what to wear for Valentines Day? Why not visit VGY store at 42 Haji Lane for some great ideas? Founded by fashion blogger Tricia Ong, VGY store stocks fashionable, feminine and totally wearable pieces that are popular for its often soft and delicate prints and designs. They revamped and reopened late last year and their collections are always running out due to the brand’s popularity. I would recommend you checking out their online store and making a call to check if the store stocks the design you want in your size before going down. Or you could just visit them and see what’s in store too! 😉

Look Your Best For Valentines Day 2015 Bioderma LE Reserved Pump Cap

A lovely face always starts with great skincare and the basis of good skin is ensuring that you’ve got a great make up cleanser. My current and highly recommended makeup cleanser Bioderma has introduced a new and limited edition reversed pump cap and it’s such a wonderful invention! I no longer have to pick up and turn over the bottle during my makeup cleansing step, how convenient. 🙂

Look Your Best For Valentines Day 2015 Estelle & Thild Super Bio Active Magic Duo

After ensuring you have a clean face, it’s time to pamper and keep your skin moisturized. Of late I’ve been giving my skin some tender love and care with Estelle & Thild’s Super Bio Active Magic Duo, touted as effective anti-aging products made with the brand’s revolutionary microalgae-based Super Bio Active ingredients. Using the Age Control Serum to even and tone, boost collagen production and soften lines, mixing a few drops with the Repairing Oil Complex to hydrate and increase elasticity while helping to repair and combat damage. As I have combination of normal and oily T-zone skin, I’ve been using this duo at night and on my normal skin areas and my neck. It has a remarkable peach scent which I love and though I am wary of oils in general on my facial skin, I found that these have been totally fine when I use them on my lower face, neck and hands, yay! Specifically these help my skin to remain softer and suppler till the next morning, comparing to when I just apply a coat of moisturizer, which doesn’t last through the entire night. I recommend this especially if you have dry skin concerns. You can get them from Net-a-porter here.

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Do you desire to have a more V-shape face and more defined facial features? MTG recently hosted an intimate bloggers session and we were introduced to their array of hand held facial and body devices and massagers. The MTG ReFa CARAT in particular offers many benefits for your entire body. You can use this wonderful device to massage your face, hands, arms, bust, waist, legs and feet for brighter smoother skin, relax and sooth your aching muscles and for a more toned looking appearance. Plus, this product is coated in Platinum so it’s suitable for sensitive skin. I totally recommend one for each family, so you can help your boyfriend/husband/wife/mother/sister to massage and vice versa, plus good for bonding too. ^^ If this product sounds like what you’ve been looking for, you can enjoy a 10% discount when you use my special reader’s code “MTGena” when you purchase from their e-store. The code lasts till 28 Feb 2015.

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Last but definitely not the least in my special Valentines Day feature, I am calling out to all you makeup lovers~ Estee Lauder has introduced a brand new Little Black Primer that’s triple usage: Tint your natural lashes for darker lashes, Amplify when you use it as a base /primer for your mascara, Set when you use it after your mascara, so it lasts longer and prevents flaking. I’ve used it mainly on its own and as a primer. On it’s own it’s been great and it provides enough length on its own as a usual mascara and when I use it with another mascara, I feel it provides a good base to extend and volumize my lashes. Estee Lauder also has an array of beautiful Pure Color Envy Lipsticks colours and what you see here are colours in Dominant, Eccentric, Envious and Infamous as well as the accompanying Limited Edition Nail Lacquers. The lipsticks are pigmented and moisturizing, creating the perfect pout. If you’re wondering what gift to get for your girlfriend/wife/sweetheart, look no further, get them a set of these in a colour you think suits her best! 😉 For a sweet romantic look, go for Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Envy Sculpting 5-Color EyeShadow Palette in Pink Mink. Use the lighter colours to highlight your brows, accentuate your eyes in a deeper pink and frame it with the browns. Top it off with a light eyeliner and it’ll be hard not to look desirable with this look, if I may so myself! 😛

Stay beautiful and have a great Valentines Day my loves!

x

Ena

 

Silky Soft Hair with Chez Vous New & Improved Red Carpet Hair Treats

Hi Loves!

Recently I had the privilege to be one of the first few people to review Chez Vous salon’s new and improved Red Carpet Hair treatment, along with lovely Leanne. My first session with them was remarkable to say the least.

Most hair treatments in the market coat a layer of oil on the hair, treating only the superficial layer without truly fixing or addressing damaged internal hair structure. Seeing a lack of hair treatments in the market that provide comprehensive and reparative hair treatments that truly restore, repair, protect and smooth guests’ hair, Chez Vous has remodelled its treatment process and ingredients used to prove effective, 360-degree solutions targeted to properly and efficiently treat hair.

By first cleansing then prepping and restoring damaged hair, and then repairing from within, protecting and binding and finally soothing and smoothening the hair from root to tip, damaged hair is able to attain a sleek, soft and silky texture.

The entire session took about 1.5 – 2 hours but the time just flew by because Leanne and I had such a great time enjoying the treatment and chatting~

I was most satisfied with my hair after and you can check out the photos of my hair the day after the treatment. The effect lasted 1+weeks for me before the frizziness of my hair came back due to the humid weather conditions in Singapore. Plus I wasn’t very diligent in using the hair mask for 5 days after, if I were, the effects should last at least 2 weeks. It’s not a replacement for rebonding or soft rebonding, but with this Chez Vous Red Carpet Hair treatment I feel like my hair is groomed from inside out. I would highly recommend this for you if your hair is very dry, frizzy and damaged and need a truly effective treatment. This treatment will give you and your hair the confidence to step out of your pumpkin carriage and onto the glamorous red carpet. 😉

Thank you Chez Vous and Eugene for hosting us & for pampering Leanne & I with this wonderful hair treatment~ ^^

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Step 1: Cleanse.
Using a specialized shampoo that thoroughly cleanses the hair without stripping away the necessary moisture our hair needs.

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Step 2: Prep & Restore
To prep and restore the hair, contains all the necessary base to hold moisture and make hair soft and conditioned, so that it can absorb and retain the goodness in steps 3 & 4.

Step 3: Repair from Within
Contains different kind of hair repair elements and moisture to reverse previous damages.It contains keratin to refill the keratin in our hair, thus repairing damage hair by “filling in the gaps”.It uses non soluble keratin, that is shampoo resistance, this acting as a net that will bind the reparative agents in the hair.

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Step 4: Protect & Bind

After massaging all the reparative elements into the hair, step 4 helps to seal and lock all the goodness into the hair. This step is lacking in many of the treatments in the market.

Step 5: Soothe & Smooth

Potent dose of elixir oil and plant extract to defrizz and smooth every strand of hair, giving it a soft to touch and silky texture~

Step 6: Finishing Touch & Take Home

A last shot of highly reparative Argan oil will be added prior to blow dry, to add shine to hair.And a complimentary intensive salon use mask given to guest to prolong the results and further condition the hair for the next 5 days.

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With gal pal Leanne before and after the treatment! Check out our smooth hair on the right!  <3 <3 <3 Chez Vous New and Improved Red Carpet Treats Blog Review 006

Plus Chez Vous has such awesome and thoughtful service, even providing a box to store my earrings as well as refillable tea and biscuits during the treatment.

The Chez Vous Red Carpet Hair treatment launches in 1st March 2015, priced $195 and upwards.
Visit them at 391 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City #05-05, Call 6732 9388 to book your appointment! 😉

After our treatment, Leanne and I went for lunch nearby the salon… 😛

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It’s really small servings  when they come in such big baskets, but very filling and only $10 for one set for their tea time! Thanks Eugene for the recommendation~  😀

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Can’t wait to go back for my next session~~~

x

Ena

My Brighter, Healthier Skin with Atlas Medispa Sono & PDT Light Treatment

Hi Loves~~~

As you probably know by now, I’ve been going for my facials at Atlas Medispa  and they’ve recently opened another space which is their main clinic on the 24th floor and thus converted their previous space on the 13th floor into a Medispa! The main clinic provides the laser, aesthetic treatments and procedures done by Dr SM Yuen, such as botox, fillers, ulthera, V thread lifts, fat melting etc while the MediSpa caters for facials & slimming services using medical grade products and technologies.

Since late last year I started on a new combination facial treatment consisting of Sono and PDT light treatment. The Sono treatment is an anti-aging / Acne therapy. It is a versatile yet simple technique of treating a variety of problems like pigmentation, acne, aged/wrinkled skin. It also has a strong anti-inflammatory effect which can be used in acne patients, and after laser treatments or surgical procedures to improve patient comfort and accelerate skin healing. Credits here.

PDT Light treatment is an intensive yet short 10-15 min light treatment with 2 colours for various skin needs. Red light is for dry skin while Blue light is for oily skin and anti-bacterial function. When going through this treatment, there will be a pair of goggles to cover and protect your eyes and yet I still feel like I’m in heaven because it’s so bright! hehehe. 😛

The Sono portion takes about 10 min, the PDT light treatment another 15 min and then ending off with a hydrating mask for another 15 min. In total my facial session is a short 45 min.

I’ve had 3 sessions thus far and I am very pleased with the results thus far, I can see that my skin has improved, my blemishes are clearing up so that my skin is smoother and fairer. ^^ In my recent trip to the clinic, I met up with Lorraine! So nice to finally meet the lovely lady in person after our many interactions on IG. 🙂 Of late there’s also a lot of celebs frequenting Atlas Medispa  too, like Chen Han Wei, Jayley, and blogger Xiaxue  … That day I just saw Cynthia Koh coming out of the clinic while I was entering, heh!

Stay happy & pretty loves!

x

Ena
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Atlas Medispa (Orchard) 

391B Orchard Road #13-10/10A

Ngee Ann City Tower B

Singapore 238874

Tel: +65 6735 0996

Website: www.atlasmedispa.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlasmedispa

Opening Hours: 

Monday & Tuesday: 10am to 6.30pm

Wednesday: 10am to 8pm

Thursday & Friday: 10am to 8.30pm

Saturday: 10am to 1.30pm

Sunday & Public Holiday: Closed

TheFaceShop Celebrates Raspberry Roots 1st Million Special Anniversary

Hi Loves!

In case you don’t know, sleeping mask is all the rage nowadays and almost every reputable K-beauty brand has its own version of it! TheFaceShop’s very own Raspberry Roots range with its Sleeping Mask, Depuffing Eye Gel and Collagen Eye Patch has sold 1,000,000 pieces! And to celebrate this special anniversary, TFS Singapore threw a huge party at 1Altimate with games, food & much fun. (Not sure if the Korean waiter/waitresses were specially engaged for the event, lol) It was a blast gathering with fellow beauty lovers/bloggers. 🙂

Specially developed to resist the effects of time, the THEFACESHOP’s award winning Raspberry Roots line is infused with pure Wild Himalayan Raspberry Roots extracts to strengthen and repair the elastin fibers deep within. Containing 3 best sellers- Raspberry Roots Sleeping Mask, Raspberry Roots Depuffying Eye Gel and Raspberry Roots Collagen Eye Patch, this all-time favourite range lifts and re-contours skin lacking in resilience while counteracting the oxidative damage of free radicals.

An oasis of comfort for devitalized and dehydrated skin, THEFACESHOP’s Raspberry Roots line quenches even the thirstiest of skins, restoring an ideal moisture balance for a soft and supple texture whilst boosting cellular renewal for a healthy looking glow.

After trying the sleeping mask, I can fully understand why the range so popular. The Raspberry Roots sleeping mask is lightweight, watery gel in consistency. Thus it quickly absorbs into your skin after application, and it leaves your skin moisturized till the next morning. It’s a sleeping mask that I’d readily recommend for all skin types as it’s gentle and hydrating. 🙂 Use the Raspberry Roots Depuffing Eye Gel before you sleep as well as in the morning as part of your skincare routine if your concern is about puffy eyes… with caffaine to stimulate blood circulation, vit C from grapefruit to brighten your skin tone! Last but not the least, the Raspberry Roots Collagen Eye Patch will help fix your dark circles or tired eyes with its additional Marine Collagen that will stimulate the formation of collagen for youthful looking skin. I’d use this after a late night or on the morning of an important day. 🙂

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I am laughing so cheerily, because Leanne never fails to make me smille! 😀The Face Shop Raspberry Roots 1 Million Celebration Blogger Review 006

Instaprints of our event photos. <3
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x

Ena

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Get Fragrant, Shiny Hair with Tsubaki Camellia Hair Oil

Hi Loves!

Have you every wondered how some girls have sweet smelling & shiny hair? Perfumes usually last for a while and they sure don’t give our hair that beautiful shine… Today I’d like to share with you about Tsubaki’s Camellia Hair Oil to give you fragrant, shiny hair! 🙂

It’s “formulated with a high concentration of selected camellia oil to protect, moisturize and repair your hair to give it that luxurious shine. And tt will protect your hair from UV rays and heat from hair dryers or styling equipment as well as preventing split ends and hair breakage.”

To apply it evenly on your hair, do so after a shower when your hair is semi-wet, pour about 20cent coin size on your palms for mid length hair, spread it first on your palm and then work it through your hair. Proceed to dry your hair with a hair dryer for a frizz free hair.

What I love most about this hair oil is the elegant and indulgent scent of floral camellia! It’s the smell of a welcoming spring… that makes you walk with a spring in your steps! I’d use this on mornings when I feel really good, relaxed and want a head of sweet smelling hair~~~ ^^ I’d recommend you to use this hair oil in the day and wash it cleanly off in the night before you sleep, or to make sure you don’t have your hair in your face when you’re sleeping. 😉

Tsubaki Camellia Hair Oil Blog ReviewTsubaki Camellia Hair Oil retails at Watsons stores at $26.90 for a 60ml bottle.

Thank you Tsubaki for sending this product for review! 🙂

x

Ena

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Behold Elizabeth Arden’s 8 Hour Cream Limited Edition Gold Collection

Hi loves!

It wasn’t too long ago when I blogged about my Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream experience here. To celebrate the success of the beauty industry’s favorite iconic beauty product that has received over 115 beauty award accolades worldwide, Elizabeth Arden has introduced a Limited Edition Gold collection! Check it out:

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Super gorgeoussss isn’t it?

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Owning them is like having a pot of gold and a bullet of gold… of beauty goodness!
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I enjoy using this 8 hour cream for days when I have scratches on my legs or hands due to dry skin… You can use them to moisturize and/or protect your skin on your face, lips, hands, legs, give your cheekbones some shine and even style your eyebrows (wet look is quite popular now) if you want to!Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Blog Review 002Been using this a lot as one of my go to lip balm! It has a light sweet honey scent and glides on well, feels very natural and lasts long!

Eight Hour® Cream Skin Protectant – Original (1.0oz) Retails at $30
Eight Hour® Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sunscreen SPF 15 (.13oz) Retails at $34.00
The Gold Collection launched last October and is still selling in stores but will not be restocked once sold out as it is Limited Edition!

Thank you Elizabeth Arden Singapore for the products for review~

x

Ena

Champagne & Strawberry Ripple Nails with ManicureMermaidSG

Hi Loves!

To kickoff the new year 2015, I decided to get Champagne & Pink Marbleized nails that look like one of my favourite childhood wafer ice cream Strawberry Ripple… YUMS!

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Watch how Manicure Mermaid Sharlene paint the pink marbleized effect on my nails on my Instagram video here!

I always enjoy my visits to Manicure Mermaid because Sharlene is good and meticulous at nail art and also because she is someone whom I can chat with the entire session. 😀

Book your appointment with Manicure Mermaid home / office based salon that’s close to Clark Quay MRT, SMS to 9155 3621 to get your nails prepped for Chinese New Year!

X
Ena

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Let Your Eyes Speak with Browtisan’s Eyelash Extensions

Hi Loves~!

Today I want to share with you about my very first eyelash extensions experience. People say that our eyes are the windows to our soul.. if that’s the case, then our eyelashes must be the pretty curtains.

Before I got my eyelash extensions at Browtisan, I never knew how convenient it was to have long lashes. With my eyelash extensions I have bigger looking eyes, without the need to put on my usual eyeshadow or eyeliner in the morning!

Yes, it definitely took me a while to get used to longer eyelashes, especially for someone like me with short and thin lashes. On the first day I could feel the weight of the lashes and how it was a little in the way of my vision, like there’a an extra curtain drawn above my vision, but after a night’s sleep, I got used to it the next day and stopped noticing the difference.

I was very happy to have my eyelash extensions done at Browtisan, helmed by Coco, a veteran in the brow and facial grooming industry. Browtisan stems from the word Brow and Artisan. It is a name coined to reflect the skills and artistry of Browtisan’s ultra-specialised subset of aestheticians. Besides having more than 20 years of experience in this industry, Coco constantly develops new techniques and trains aspiring aestheticians in the art of brow crafting. Many of her trainees have also gone on to be entrepreneurs of their own salons.

Check out the process of having my eyelash extensions while at the Browtisan salon!

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First Coco cleaned off my eye make up to prepare for the eyelash extensions.Browtisan Eyelash Extension Ena Blogger Review 4

Next she heated my existing eyelashes to curl them, so that they provided a better shape for the incoming eyelash extensions. According to Coco, not all salons would include this step.Browtisan Eyelash Extension Ena Blogger Review 5

Then she started the eyelash extensions, strand by strand! Coco is wearing a clinical grade glasses to get amplified vision for accuracy and precision while attaching on the eyelashes. This is another tool that Browtisan has that differentiates their service from other salons.Browtisan Eyelash Extension Ena Blogger Review 6

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Coco repeats the steps for the other eye. I was chatting non-stop with Coco while she was attaching my eyelashes. There was no pain or discomfort at all. Browtisan Eyelash Extension Ena Blogger Review 8

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With the gorgeous & capable ladyboss, Coco.

Before Browtisan, Coco was working as a brow and facial grooming trainer for other aestheticians. With the intention of pursuing her long-term dream of having her own salon and to create a new standard in the industry, Coco decided to embark on her own business. Her dream was finally materialized after months of efforts when Browtisan finally had its soft opening in October 2014. 

The Browtisan brand aims to provide to its clients top-notch, clinical standard services and experience.  Each and every Browtisan is a highly skilled artisan in their craft.  To be an artisan is to attain the highest level of skills in the said craft and at Browtisan, there is an assurance that the services rendered will be the highest in the entire industry.

Browtisan endeavours to deliver outstanding results and unparalleled levels of comfort to each and every client, through a combination of leading expertise and clinical procedures tailored to your specific needs.

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L-R: How I look with my usual eyeshadow and eyeliner vs completely no eye makeup and just Browtisan eyelash extensions!
Browtisan Eyelash Extension Ena Blogger Review 2I am very happy & satisfied with my eyelash extensions at Browtisan. After getting used to the length, I appreciated how pretty my eyes looked without my usual make up, from all angles. I personally feel that with the eyelash extensions, my eyes are more alert, feminine & sophisticated.

My lashes lasted a good two weeks, and started to drop thereafter. If you take better care of it, it can last up to 2 months. I came to realize that I have the habit of covering my face/eyes with my blanket once the sun comes up and that made my eyelashes drop a lot faster. For the first 3 days you have to avoid touching water on the eyelash extensions and you’ll have to comb through the lashes every day and night to keep the shape of the lashes. I heard from my friends who had their eyelash extensions elsewhere that their eyes started to itch after a while and they couldn’t resist plucking them off and resulting in a lot of loss of their natural eyelashes. From my Browtisan experience, there was no itch and even when the eyelash extensions dropped, my own eyelashes were kept in tact. After 3 weeks, I had my eyelash extensions removed and my own eyelashes were all intact too! I feel really blessed to be able to have such a superb experience with Browtisan. 🙂

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Here’s another look with heavier makeup for the eyes and the eyelash extensions.

Priced at $98, I highly recommend Browtisan’s eyelash extension service for a special occasion, such as a stage performance, wedding or for festive periods like Christmas and New Year! As Coco would put it, with them, “你的眼睛会说话” which loosely translates to “your eyes can speak”. And I couldn’t agree more. I feel that girls with longer, fuller lashes have eyes that mesmerise people – these girls just let their eyes do the talking because they’re attractive without even having to speak. 😛

Located at 402 Orchard Road #03-17 Delfi Orchard, call 6235 2355 to book your eyelash extensions appointment. Visit Browtisan Facebook page here. 🙂

Thank you Browtisan & AT PR.

x

Ena

P.S. Watch out for my upcoming post about my eyebrow embroidery with Browtisan! 😉