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Enabalista 4th Anniversary x Clozette Giveaway: Limited Edition Etude House Disney Princess Sets

November 1, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

*Update*
Congrats to ChristabellePQZ, Amandansl22 on Clozette, @misspinky24 on IG and Jolvin Zhang on FB for winning a set of LE Etude House Disney set respectively!

Hi Loves!

To celebrate the 4th anniversary of my lifestyle blog Enabalista and to thank my readers and partners for your support thus far, I’m hosting a series of giveaways and this is the 3rd of 4 giveaways! \(^^)/

As you should know by now, I’m a Clozette Ambassador!

If you haven’t already, do check out Clozette.co, it’s Asia’s largest and fastest growing Fashion Social Network for stylish, savvy & connected women. 😉 A few months back I did a post on Clozette site, but my oh my, how the site has improved since then! I’m visiting the site at least once a day to catch up on what my fellow Fashion & Beauty influencers are up to. 😉

Here’s a quick look at Clozette’s home page:

Banners of contests on site or brand promotions, updated almost weekly.

Lots of choices to share/post your own style, discover others’ or shop from brands.

Top picks curated by Clozette team. It’s always a joy to be featured when you’re a Star Clozetter or Ambassador. Spot my floral artwork above, heh!

You can also check out updates from Clozette Insider, brought to you by the team that keeps up to date with all the product launches and hot new trends.

Another new feature is the Top User feature, featuring all the top users / Star Clozetters & Ambassadors.

The more you engage in the community through posting of photos/items, liking others’ items and commenting, the more social beats you get and the higher your rank will be. 😉 Oh yes, my Clozette moniker is slightly unique, it’s Enabelle instead of my usual “ena_teo” or “enabalista” heh.

After discussion with the Clozette team, we decided that Etude House’s Limited Edition x Disney Princess would be a great idea for this giveaway. What a lovely coincidence that there’s 4 Princesses sets in conjunction with my blog’s 4th Anniversary!!! Seriously even I couldn’t have planned this better. #Thankful

Thanks to Clozette’s generosity, 4 of you my lovely readers get to win a set of Limited Edition Etude House x Disney Princess items + Etude House masks! ^^V I’m seriously so happy and excited for you all, you have no idea. I specially went down to the store to pick up these items and some of the items in the collection have run out and I managed to snag the very last Jasmine Princess Lash Perm Proof Shockara! As the entire collection is Limited Edition, all the stock’s that’s left was already there on display and if it’s gone it means it’s OOS (out of stock)! :O

Check out these 4 precious sets:

Snow White Set:
1 BB Cream in W13 Natural Beige ($27), 1 Snow White Nail Kit ($12), 3 Masks ($1.90 each) & 1 Pearl Aura Brightening Essence Sample.

Cinderella Set:
Fairy Glitter Shadow in #03 Evening Party ($13) , Cinderella Nail Kit ($12), 3 Masks ($1.90 each) & 1 Pearl Aura Brightening Essence Sample.

Belle Set:
Rose Cheek Blusher in #02 Coral ($16) & Purple Rose Lips ($17), 3 Masks ($1.90 each) & 1 Pearl Aura Brightening Essence Sample.

Jasmine Set:
Lash Perm Proof Shockara ($24), Purple Rose Lips ($17), 3 Masks ($1.90 each) & 1 Pearl Aura Brightening Essence Sample.

~ Giveaway ~

There will be 4 sets of Etude House Limited Edition Disney Princess make up (Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Jasmine) for giveaway!

To take part in this awesome giveaway, simply:
1. Follow me on Clozette Enabelle (Open an account if you don’t have one, you can come back and thank me later), IG @ena_teo & like the Enabalista Facebook page
2. Comment on the image collage of the 4 sets of Etude House Limited Edition Disney Princess make up, which set you want to win and tag 3 friends (for IG and Facebook), you’ll also have to repost it with the hashtag #EnabalistaTurns4.
For Clozette, this is the image which you’ll just need to like and comment which set, easy!
That’s it!

I’ll be picking 2 winners from the entries on my Clozette profile, 1 winner from the Enabalista Facebook page & 1 winner from my IG. You can take part on all 3: Clozette, IG & Facebook.

Giveaway is open only internationally, winners will be picked at random and results will be announced on 9th Nov Sunday, on the blog, Clozette, IG and FB respectively. Winners will be contacted via Clozette, IG and Facebook respectively and you will need to reply me with your home address so that I can mail the set to you.

Good luck!

Thank you Clozette for making this giveaway possible!

Ena

Beauty

Enabalista 4th Anniversary x L’Oreal Paris Giveaway

October 31, 2014 Ena Teo 3 Comments

*Update*

Congrats to @jensdazzvoq & @minkclara on IG and Huiibin Dumbyou on FB for winning the Keratin Smooth Range & Ombre Set respectively!

Hi Loves!

To celebrate the 4th anniversary of my lifestyle blog Enabalista and to thank my readers and partners for your support thus far, I’m hosting a series of giveaways and this is the 2nd of 4 giveaways! 😉

If you’ve been following my blog, you’d know I’m a major fan of L’Oreal Paris, having reviewed their EverStrong Hair Scalp System and their Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall Treatment. So it gives me great pleasure to be able to host a giveaway with L’Oreal Paris! 😀

Do you feel that some hair smoothening products are too “heavy” for your hair and weighs it down? Do you wish for a product that will smoothen your hair but still attain soft, bouncy hair with zero weigh down? Now you can, with L’Oreal Paris’ Keratin Smooth range.

The new Keratin Smooth range uses revolutionary Micro-Keratin [MK] technology that smoothen hair, fiber by fiber. This complete hair care system targets dry, rough and unmanageable hair for strand by strand perfection that last for up to 72 hours. That said, please do not go without a shower for 3 day straight in sunny Singapore. 😛

What’s this revolutionary Micro-Keratin all about?

Micro-Keratin [MK] raises the bar with its unique micro form. Unlike usual Keratin particles that might be unable to precisely fill in the gaps in the hair fiber; the minuscular size of Micro-Keratin [MK] enables it to adhere effectively to the surface of the hair fiber to correct its irregularities without any excess, keeping each strand fluid and soft. See:

As an added benefit, the Keratin Smooth range contains Camelia Extract, a natural plant extract loaded with hydrating and softening properties so hair will remain soft and hydrated with each wash.

Complete your Keratin treatment with star product, Smooth Keratin Frizz Eraser. The first leave-in spray that injects Micro-Keratin [MK] into hair strands for fiber by fiber frizz control. Unlike most leave-in treatments, the Smooth Keratin Frizz Eraser eliminate weigh-down with it light weight formula for frizz control that last for up to 72 hours.

Enriched with Thermo-Protect Active, the Smooth Keratin Frizz Eraser effectively protects your hair from heat caused by blow drying, straightening and other hair treatments that can be damaging for the hair. Suitable for application on freshly washed hair or any time of the day when your hair needs a boost.

You guys are so lucky, I haven’t had the chance to try this product yet and it sounds absolutely amazing for frizzy hair in our humid Singapore weather! 🙂

Keratin Smooth Shampoo (330ml): $9.90
Keratin Smooth Conditioner (330ml): $11.90
Keratin Smooth Perfecting Mask: $14.90
Keratin Smooth Frizz Eraser: $16.90

The L’Oreal Paris Keratin Smooth range is available from at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, major supermarkets and hypermarkets and selected departmental stores.

Yes, yours truly was rocking Ombre red hair back in 2012, obviously I am cool way ahead of time. 😉

Do you wish to have Ombre hair but you’re too busy to book an appointment at the salon for a colour treatment?

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With L’Oréal Paris Excellence Fashion Ombré, now you can achieve salon-perfect gradient coloured hair without any hassle with the help of the advanced expert brush. The patented design of the expert brush allows easy and professional application and makes lightening the lengths and ends of your hair simple and foolproof.

The expert brush glides the lightening crème onto the desired area of your hair to create the ultimate catwalk worthy Ombré look. One of the best things about the Ombré look is that it can be adapted to almost any length or style!

You can learn to DIY your ombre hair in 5 easy steps!:

Available in two shades – Gradient Copper and Gradient Red, the L’Oréal Paris Excellence Fashion range is packed with a unique formulation that is tailor-made for Asian hair for long lasting results:

– Hi-Shine Complex: For spectacular brilliance and shine
– Hi-Intensity Pigments: For rich and intense colour
– Triple-Care Formula (Micro-Cera Essence + Amino Acid + Collagen): To protect, strengthen & nourish hair while colouring so hair stays strong & silky-soft

The L’Oréal Paris Excellence Fashion Ombré range retails for $19.90 and is exclusively available at selected Watsons stores island wide from October 2014.

~ Giveaway ~

There will be 1 Set of L’Oreal Paris’ Keratin Smooth range including Shampoo, Conditoner + Frizz Eraser (worth $37.80) & 2 Sets of L’Oréal Paris Excellence Fashion Ombré (worth $19.90 each) for giveaway!

To take part in this awesome giveaway, simply:
1. Follow me on IG @ena_teo & like the Enabalista Facebook page
2. Comment on the image of the collage of 1 Set of L’Oreal Paris’ Keratin Smooth range & 2 Sets of L’Oréal Paris Excellence Fashion Ombré, which set you want to win and tag 3 friends.
That’s it!

I’ll be picking 1 winner from the entries on the Enabalista Facebook page & 2 winners from the entries on my IG.
So to double your chances, take part on both IG & Facebook.

Giveaway is open only in Singapore, winners will be picked at random and results will be announced on 9th Nov Sunday, on the blog, IG and FB respectively. Winners will be contacted via IG and Facebook respectively and you will need to reply me with your home address so that I can mail the set to you.

Good luck!

Thank you L’Oreal Paris Singapore & Touch PR & Events for making this giveaway possible. 🙂

Ena

Beauty

Enabalista 4th Anniversary x Etude House My Castle Hand Cream Giveaway

October 30, 2014 Ena Teo 1 Comment

*Update*
Congrats to @style_byjane on IG and Caren Foo on FB for winning a set of Etude House My Castle Hand Creams respectively!

Hi Loves!

To commemorate the 4th anniversary of my lifestyle blog Enabalista and to thank my readers and partners for your support thus far, I’m hosting a series of giveaways and this is the first of 4 giveaways!
Do I hear a wave of “Hoorays”? 😀

Etude House has recently introduced a new range of “My Castle” hand creams, each comes in the cutest castle casing and lovely fragrance.

1. PINK WISH
This is a beauty wish fulfilling “Pink Wish Castle” hand cream with fruity floral fragrance.

2. ICE FROZEN
This is a magical “Ice Frozen Castle” hand cream with ice floral fragrance.

3. SWEET COOKIE
This is a most sweet and happy “Sweet Cookie Castle” hand cream with sweet vanilla fragrance.

4. FOREVER ROSE
This is an elegant and feminine “Forever Rose Castle” hand cream with rose floral fragrance.

~ Giveaway ~

There will be 2 sets of Etude House My Castle Hand Creams, $36 each for giveaway!
2 lucky winners will be able to win a set of 4 hand creams with lovely scents each.

To take part in this sweet giveaway, simply:
1. Follow me on IG @ena_teo & like the Enabalista Facebook page
2. Comment on the image of the Etude House My Castle Hand Cream Set, which of the 4 scents you like best and tag 3 friends.
That’s it! 🙂

I’ll be picking 1 winner from the entries on the Enabalista Facebook page & 1 winner from the entries on my IG.
So to double your chances, take part on both IG & Facebook. 😉

Good luck!

Thank you Etude House Singapore & WOM PR for making this giveaway possible. \(^^)/

Ena

P.S. If you haven’t, be sure to check out my post on the world’s largest Etude House flagship store! ^^

Beauty, Lifestyle

My Radiant Skin with Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic Vit C Treatment

October 26, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

It’s my third time back at Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic for their facial and this time round, it was just the Vit C treatment without the Silk Peel treatment! If you haven’t, check out the first session review and the second session review.

Previous times, the Silk Peel treatment would remove the dead skin, but when I experienced the Vit C treatment alone this time, it also includes the first step where the dead skin is gently removed.

If I haven’t already mentioned in the previous posts, I am saying it now, that I’m a big fan of the Vit C treatment because of the visible hydration on my face that gives me a beautiful glow, which isn’t something that I am just shamelessly saying, but also well commented by my friends when I meet them after the facial sessions. Hehehe! >u< Check out my bareface photo taken just before the Vit C session and after, with just sun block and home room lightning, no filter! Yes I usually do use filters for my Instagram photos, but not for these two after photos to show you how glow-y and radiant my face looks even hours after the facial for the day! I definitely recommend this facial to be booked for the day or the day before a special event and you want a ***glow***! ^^V
Before Vit C Facial Selfie

After Vit C Facial Selfies 🙂

For your convenience, here’s the details of the clinic! 😉

Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic by Dr SM Yuen
391B Orchard Road #24-08/10
Ngee Ann City Tower B
Singapore 238874

and

Atlas Medispa
391B Orchard Road #13-10/10A
Ngee Ann City Tower B
Singapore 238874

Tel: (65) 6556 0829 Fax: (65) 6556 081
Patient Care Hotline (SMS only) : 9862 9765
Email: dr.smyuen@atlasmedicalclinic.com
Website: www.atlasmedicalclinic.com

Simply quote my blog name “Enabalista” when you call, Sms or email them to get readers’ rates. 😉

X
Ena

Beauty, Inspiring, Lifestyle

Princess Treatment at Etude House’s World’s Largest Flagship Store @ Wisma Atria

October 20, 2014 Ena Teo 1 Comment

Hi Loves!

Just last Thursday I was at Etude House’s World’s Largest Flagship Store VIP Opening @ Wisma Atria. Man, I don’t even know where to start! The experience was incredible to say the least. The folks at Etude House sure do know how to throw a big princess party! 😀 I don’t think anything I say is gonna do justice to it, so that’s why you’re gonna be treated to a feast of pretty pictures. 🙂 As Etude House’s world’s largest store, they have a dedicated booth/wall/stand for every part of your face and body. No kidding. You’ll see! And of course, one can’t escape from commenting how PRINCESSY the entire decor is. Decked in pretty pink and regal white, this store is every little / inner-little-girl’s dream. 😉 Plus, this store is SO FUN. To amp up the princess themed decor, there is a Pumpkin Carriage that you can enter with your GF/BFF to take photos with. Sorry, the cute male models were specially flown in only for the opening day. 😛 Also, there are capsule machines that will churn out 1 charm that you can add to your unique Etude House bracelet. For the month of October, you get to collect 1 pink token for every $20 spent, up till 5 tokens/$100 per receipt. Thereafter, you’ll have to spend $30 to redeem 1 pink token. And there are also special discounts and gift sets (while stocks lasts) for sale to celebrate their opening, so be sure to head down before the month is up! 🙂

Wisma Atria B1-20. Opening Hours 10am to 10pm.

“All of You are Born as a Princess.”

Nail Booth

Lips & Tint Booth

Skin Care Booth and that’s only showing half of the ranges offered!

Beauty Tools Wall

Hand & Perfume Shelf

EyeLash Bar

Super Love this! Sticker Wall of Tips & a cute pink cover /book that you can collect the tips with! <3 Totally reminds me of my primary school sticker collecting days, heh. I still love stickers! #NeverGonnaGrowUp

New Hand Cream Range in Castle shaped containers. Love both the Fruity Floral and Rose Floral scents!

Just 1/3 of the 50 available Play101 Pencils pictured in store. It’s the only shop in Singapore where you can find the entire range of Play101 Pencils. These pencils are very special because you can use them as lipsticks/pencils, eyeshadows and blushers! Super crazy, I know!

Korean celebrity make up artist & youtuber Pony who collaborated with Etude House for the Play101 pencil collection. Super pretty!

The amazing looks that you can create with the 101 pencils. <3 I love the ones with the softer, romantic looks, as well as the ones with the dark lips!

Some more of the swatches of the Play101 pencils and how well they hold up after a while and from smudging. Pretty well I must say! The dark red tend to smudge a little more because it’s more moist which is probably best suited for lips sticks. However the coral orange/orange and pink in shimmer holds up remarkably well!

Special media tokens and bracelet so we can collect the charms. <3

Pink Play Capsule Machine! Omg love it!!!

I was incredibly lucky to get the Eiffel Tower! Yay!!! 😀

Etude House’s Limited Edition Pumpkin Carriage Cushion Case Exclusive Only @ Wisma! <3

Special Limited Edition Disney Collection featuring Princesses Snow White, Cinderella, Belle & Jasmine.

Super pretty Belle red coral blusher, Cinderella light brown eyeshadow, Belle purple lipstick and Snow White Red lipstick. Etude House lip sticks are one of my favourites, great pigmentation yet with moisturization!

If you’re clueless/new to what’s popular at Etude House, check out some of their best beauty products!

Award Winning Magic Cushion

Precious Mineral BB Cream

Collagen Moistful Lotion & Cream

With the sweet & lovely Roanna of ParadeofLove .

It’s not everyday that I can be on a Pumpkin Carriage & with 6 handsome models flanking my sides, hehe!

And Pony appears for the make up demonstration! I was staring at her pretty face and baby soft skin the entire time. O-O

This is the Blooming Lips Range Coral Red lip colour that Pony recommended during the demo, OR209. Thanks Roanna for holding up the lipstick! <3

As posted on my IG, I scored a selfie with Pony after the cosy blogger interview session we had. You must be curious about the Q&A, here it is!

Interview with Celebrity Top Korean Make Up Artist Pony

Q1. What do you think is the 1 thing you have done right to become so popular?
PONY (P): In addition to trendy makeup in Korea, I also try other looks from the Western make up scene, such as my recent Scarlett Johansson cover makeup. I think that is why I am popular globally.

Pony’s Scarlet Johansson Makeup Cover.

Q2. What’s your current favourite beauty trend?
P: Dewy moist makeup as it’s very dry in korea now.

Q3. What is your top favourite skincare product from Etude House and top favourite make up product from Etude House?
P: Skincare: Moistful collagen gel and mist
Makeup: Play101 as it comes in a variety of 50 colours to play with.

Q4. What is your secret to good skin?
P: 1. Don’t stress.
2. Before I do a scrub, I use a mask pack for hydration. And I also don’t do too much scrub.
3. I use fine foam when cleansing, so the bubble is soft on the skin and not pulling down the skin.

Q5. What is a big make up mistake?
P: Make up that is not balanced. I feel that the face is in a 100% ratio spread across the Eyes, Nose & cheek & Lips.
So for example, when the eyes has 50% of the attention, then spread the attention evenly 25% and 25% on the Nose/Cheeks and Lips. Don’t over do and have strong makeup all over your face, it will be too overpowering.

Q6. How do you recommend a fuss free make up routine for busy Singaporeans?
P: I think the Precious Minerial Any Cushion is great, as the foundation comes out evenly and applies really fast without having not too much on the face. This product cuts the steps of a normal foundation of application from squeezing and transferring to hand then face, so it is convenient. Then apply dark eyeliner and go for a bright lip colour.

Q7: If you could only choose 1 Etude House product to use forever, what would it be?

Etude House’s Cookie blusher. I recommend the warmer colours as it suits natural skin better.

Q8: Can we expect a video on your Singapore trip to be uploaded to your Youtube channel?
P: Yes I will have a cute -style video of my trip in Singapore to be on my channel! 🙂

Q9: Will there be any future project with Etude House?
P: I am a big fan of étude house. I hope that there will be more unique products such as the Play101 pencils to come unless Etude House doesn’t want to collaborate with me. *Sad Pouts*

Q10: How do you make makeup last longer in humid weather such as in Singapore?
P: Don’t apply too much make up, the eechnique is to make skin lighter by applying thin layer. Also I recommend using a sebum control powder to help control the oil and also using the Wonder Pore Freshener before make up.

Watch Pony’s Beauty Diary Youtube Videos via InsiteTV here. 🙂

Media gifts, door gifts, gifts with purchase! I got the Precious Mineral Magic Any Cushion in Peach for normal-dark skin & Magic Cushion in Honey Beige for foundation, so I can also have dewy korean skin! Yeah!

The entire Limited Edition Disney Collection & Vanity Case! <3 <3 <3

I’m thinking of doing a video review and tutorial, what do you all think? In anycase, I’ll be doing a separate post of the Disney collection cause this post is already super long as it is. And there’s a lot of products for review in one collection too! 🙂

Are you an Etude House fan like me? What’s your favourite product and why?

Thanks Etude House Singapore & WOM PR for the invite and making the interview possible!

Ena

Beauty

Review: Make Up with Mirenesse

October 16, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi loves !

Today I had fun with Mirenesse make up products and beauty tool and I’ll be reviewing them here. 😉

Mirenesse Studio Magic Blur Powder, Mirenesse Instant Lash Transplant & Mirenesse iCurl, Heated Eye Lash Curler.

Mirenesse Studio Magic Blur Powder comes with a small sponge for application. It’s meant to be applied after your usual foundation for longer lasting wear and for a more flawless effect as the powder is very fine and reflective. It’s my first time using a finishing powder in my make up routine because I usually apply liquid foundation, two way cake foundation at the T-zone and find it a little too much to include a finishing powder. I would recommend this finishing powder for those with fairer skin and also use it with a brush for a better effect. 🙂

Mirenesse iCurl is an effective eyelash curler. Personally i think this is more effective than the Panasonic eyelash curler as it is easier to use. It’s meow similar to using a normal eye lash curler. A tip if you’re scared to put a heated tool to your eyes is to feel the heat with your fingers first. You have to use it with 2 AAA (smallest) batteries , turn it on, wait 15seconds before the red heated pad turns white to indicate it’s ready for use. I curl my eyelashes before I apply on the mascara below. I would recommend this product for purchase! 🙂

Mirenesse Instant Lash Transplant is a very interesting product and I would say I am impressed that it has achieved what it promises on my thin and sparse eyelashes. Basically this is a volumizing mascara with two parts. First you apply on black transplanting gel then you apply on the magnetic lash fibers. I would personally prefer if this came in two separate sticks instead of connected to one, but this way it also saves space when traveling. 🙂

My make up of the day using Mirenesse products featured in this review. ^^

To purchase the products, visit here.

PLUS use this exclusive promo code LX-
ENABALISTA at checkout to get 20% Off storewide on your first order. The code is valid till 11th November. Happy Shopping!

Thank you Luxola and Mirenesse for the products and code. :*

Xx
Ena

Beauty

Back Facial with Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetic Clinic

October 8, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

– Sponsored Post –

Hi lovelies!

Recently I went back to Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetic Clinic for a back-facial. Yeap, you didn’t read wrongly, back-facial is exactly as what it’s named, facial for the back! I am unfortunately plagued with back acne due to genetics (my mum and sister has it too) but thanks to Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetic Clinic, I can have clearer and healthier back skin! 🙂

Dr SM Yuen suggested the same treatment as I did for my face, namely the Silk Peel Treatment and the Vit C treatment. Read all about treatments in detail as I blogged about in my previous post here. If you haven’t, also check out my first experience and product review here.

I found the back facial to be really enjoyable. It was less than an hour and my back felt very thoroughly cleansed from the Silk Peel treatment and super hydrated from the Vit-C treatment. It was definitely a treat (pun-intended) for my back! 🙂

Not very comfortable to show you my “sexy back” since it’s un-sexy with the acne scars, hahaha, so here’s 2 selfies I took post-treatment! 😛

Thanks to Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetic Clinic, I am enjoying clearer and healthier skin on my face and back! 🙂

For your convenience, here’s the details of the clinic!

Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic by Dr SM Yuen

391B Orchard Road #13-10/10A

Ngee Ann City Tower B

Singapore 238874

Tel: (65) 6556 0829 Fax: (65) 6556 081

Patient Care Hotline (SMS only) : 9862 9765

Email: dr.smyuen@atlasmedicalclinic.com

Website: www.atlasmedicalclinic.com

Simply quote my blog name “Enabalista” when you call, Sms or email them to get readers’ rates.

That is all I have for this session, let me know if you have any questions!

Special thank you to Dr SM Yuen and Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic for making this post possible.

Ena

Beauty, Lifestyle

John Frieda Blowout @ Next Salon

October 2, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

A while back, I was invited down for John Frieda’s Ultimate Blowout at Next Salon in early August.

I’ll let the pics do the talkin’! 😉

Arrived at Next Salon at Ion on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, welcomed with a glass of green tea~

Check out all the relevant hashtags and accounts related to the event on Instagram: #JohnFriedaSG #JFSHairTransformation #JohnFriedaHair @JohnFriedaSG @NextTheSalon

Checking out the John Frieda Frizz Ease Original 6 Effects Serum touted to have 1 sold every 30 seconds. Wow.

A close up of my flat / rebonded hair before the wash & blowout! 🙂

Couldn’t take pics whilst my hair was washed and treated to John Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight range. Nonetheless it was undoubtedly a great experience! It was relaxing, aromatic and gentle. You don’t have to worry about this range being too harsh on the hair because the shampoo, conditioner and masque was definitely gentle! I can’t say how much it helps to straighten hair since mine’s already rebonded, but I definitely can tell it helps my hair to be frizz free. Plus the Frizz Ease range promises straight styling results for up to 24 hours. 😉

Thanks to Jerlene of MusicalHouses for taking shots of me whilst the hair stylist was doing my hair! :*

We took a group pic with Andrea, yes whilst Leanne and my hair were done mid way, before Jerlene left!

A #wefie with Leng (hope I got her name right!) with the beautiful curls thanks to her awesome skills!

The set of John Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight products I brought home, from L-R:
1. Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Shampoo, $15.90
2.Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Intensive Masque, $16.90
3.Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Original 6 Effects Serum, $16.90
4.Frieda Frizz Ease Flawlessly Straight Conditioner, $15.90
Products are available selected Watsons, Guardian & Cold Storage outlets.

To be honest, I’m not a curls kinda girl (hence the frizz ease flawlessly straight range preference, hahaha), but it’s nice to have curls for a special event. 🙂

Here with Leanne and Andrea!

Leanne seems awfully excited, doesn’t she? ^^

And a group pic with the really handsome & charming Dexter Ng of Next Salon. IMO he looks so much like Bryan the Mediacorp host and actor!

For your reference this is how Bryan looks like, the one seated down (photo taken from Next Salon FB page):
Thanks John Frieda SG for inviting me down and goodies and thanks Next Salon for the awesome blowout!

Congrats to John Frieda SG for these Cosmopolitan Approved / Awarded Products!

For those who are keen, here’s Next Salon details:

2 Orchard Turn #03-19 ION Orchard
Singapore 238801
Tel: 6509 0330
Opening: 10am-9pm

Follow them for their latest updates!
John Frieda SG Facebook
Next Hair Salon @ Ion Orchard Facebook

Thanks for reading! Share with me your thoughts if you’re using John Frieda products. 😉

Ena

Beauty, Lifestyle

Passage New York Body Massage & Facial Review

September 30, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

-Sponsored Review-

A few weeks ago, I was invited down to Passage New York for a facial and body massage and here’s my review followed by perks for my readers. 🙂

Located close to Raffles City MRT, Passage New York is a facial and spa place that caters mainly to office ladies working in the area. When you arrive you will see two doors, one towards the shop that sells bags and clothes and the other that is the entrance to a huge facial and spa place with 22 rooms. It is the biggest facial and spa place that I have been to in Singapore, to date.

My appointment started a quick 5-10min registration, form filling and analysis and after which was the Body Massage followed by the Facial session.

As I had to keep my bag and phone in the locker, I couldn’t take a photo of the body massage room I was in. It’s a big room with a bed, shower and bath tub.

I was ushered into the room by the receptionist and met the female masseuse who then showed me the new set of disposable underwear to change into for the body massage.

After I changed, the masseuse returned to the room and the body massage session started off with a “Lotus scrub with milk based” moisturizer which was warm. There was a layer of plastic on the facial bed so I guess that makes cleaning up a whole lot easier. The masseuse gently scrubbed the entire of my body from the back followed by the front, just excluding the private regions, covered by the disposable underwear. I do believe you can choose to bring your own bikini which will be more comfortable, if you want to.

After the gentle scrub down, I showered in the shower area in the room and changed into another set of disposable underwear for the body massage.

The masseuse used warm Lavender oil and the massage is done in Balinese style. The massage starts from the back, from the legs followed but the shoulders and back and then the front legs, hands and tummy. I get tickled easily so I opted for no massage at the tummy area although that area is supposedly massaged as well! I throughly enjoyed the relaxing and soothing back rub down/ massage. It was soooo awesome. I also love that the massage helps loosens where it aches/ hurts(shoulders and legs for me) and it feels so good.

Found this image from DestinAsian.com to illustrate the awesome back rub. For illustration, this is not NY Passage or Me in the picture!

When the massage ended, I changed into their spa provided robe and headed to the facial room. Yes, with the massage oil still on the body because it is not advisable to shower after massage, until after 1-1.5 hours.

This is how the facial room looks like, each room is named after a president!

The facial session was as such:
Cleansing:
I had light make up on so the beautician removed it with milk cleanser and double cleanses with another facial wash.
Hot Steam:
Then there was a deep cleansing mask with hot steam followed by massage.
Extraction:
The beautician removed more than 20+ black heads and It didn’t hurt cause pores opened due to the steam.
Ampoules:
She used two: sodium hyaluronate and sensitive for sensitive skin and light massage as my skin is quite clogged and sensitive.
Mask + massage:
Mask followed by a shoulder massage which was very good as I tend to have tensed shoulders, then rest 10min.
Sunblock:
After removing the mask, apply sun block.
Done!

The only drawback about the facial session was that the redness due to the extraction on my face took a few days longer to go down as compared to others that I have been to. :/

After the facial, I showered and changed back to my own clothes at the common area which feels like a hotel’s post sauna area where you shower and prim up yourself. 🙂

Check out the other facilities at the Passage New York which customers can use before their appointment:

Yes, jacuzzi and steam room!

This is a couple suite so you can go with your best friend or your partner!

Here’s a special promo for Enabalista’s readers! 🙂

Enjoy 2 luxurious spa treatment at $98 :
– 90min Vitamin C Whitening and Anti-Aging Facial
– 45min Signature Full Body Massage
– Free Classic Leather Bag worth $480 after treatments.

Terms and Conditions:
– Valid till 30 November 2014
– Valid for first-time female customers, Singaporeans, PRs and EP holders, aged 25 years and above.
– Prior booking is required, subject to availability. Please call 6226 0888 to make an appointment.
– Not valid with other promotions, discounts or privileges.
– Free Leather Bag is while stocks last, designs and colours may vary.
– Passage New York reserves the right to alter and amend any terms and conditions without prior notice.

I would recommend you to take up this session with your bff/ sister/ mum for a more fun experience and as a special treat, and if you find that you enjoy their service, to then consider to take up a package with them, should the location and price be suitable for you! 🙂 As it located within CBD it’s not a place that’s for everyone, but if you work at CBD area then it’s a facial place you can explore. 🙂

Passage New York
133 Cecil Street | #01-01 Keck Seng Tower
Singapore 069535
tel +65 6226 0888
www.passagenewyork.com

Here’s a post facial photo taken on my phone without filters… Without make up as well >_< Pardon my eyebags and well I don’t have perfect skin that’s why I need facials ya! 🙂

Thank you Passage New York for the kind invitation and promo code for my readers!

X
Ena

Beauty, Lifestyle

Detox & Hydrate with Eumora The Moor Bar with Hma Factor

September 28, 2014 Ena Teo 4 Comments

UPDATE
You can get a FREE trial now from www.FreeEumora.com with a small shipping and handling charge. 😉

Hi Lovelies! <3

How have you all been? I hope your weekend was fine, as was mine~ 😀

Today I’m sharing about a new skincare product that I’ve been using and enjoying; a facial bar to be exact!

Pre & First Impressions

When I was first invited via email to review this skincare product, I was not expecting to come to enjoy using the facial bar as I am now. As most of my skincare products, especially cleansers, come in a tube or modern plastic dispenser of some sort! Facial bar, ala LUX-style bars are meant for body soaps, not for facial cleansing, right? Well, I thought wrong. And I’m also glad to be able to report and share with you all why I enjoy using this soap bar! Read on for my review, then I will share with you just exactly what’s in this unique facial bar (marketing info. and ingredients benefits etc) that makes it effective and enjoyable to me. 😉

My Eumora bars came in an elegant Europe-style box with baroque print details, lovely isn’t it?
The Eumora bar set do not come with the plastic holder, but it will be necessary! 🙂

Close up of the box; Eumora The Moor Bar with Hma Factor.

4 small Eumora facial bars nicely packed within! Love it, reminds me of chocolates/snacks. 😛This is how the facial bar looks like, a milk chocolate colour bar. Incase you’re wondering and hungry, it’s not edible, lol. 😛

My Review of Eumora The Moor Bar with Hma Factor

After using the Eumora The Moor Bar with Hma Factor for two weeks, in the day and evening, the very first thing I noticed is how my face has a visible shine right after using it. Its hydrating factor is definitely something worth raving about. Imma gonna insert a photo of yours truly, bare face, right after using it:

Bare face, cleansed and no that is not my facial oil shine on my nose and forehead… it’s a legit and visible shine every time after I use the bar! No photoshop or filter for this pic either! When I started using the facial bar, I was very impressed with the shine on my face after cleansing, I would look at my face in the mirror and go “wow”, this stuff is really hydrating!

So in addition to the cleansing and hydration effect of this facial bar, what I like is that it gently cleanses without any taut feeling after, so I know that it doesn’t strip my face off the necessary oil. In case you don’t know, if we strip our face of the good oils, it will cause our skin to churn out more oil. So to gently cleanse your face without stripping it completely off oil is better for your skin in the long run! The facial bar is fragrance free. To use, you will have to wash your hands, lather the soap bar in your hands and then spread and leave the lather on your face for 3 minutes before washing it off with water after.

A note of caution, you might experience a healing crisis, as in a breakout after using this product as it helps you to expel the toxins in the body. So don’t worry and it is normal.

Here’s a clear Directions for use diagram:

I will recommend people with normal to oily and acne prone skin to use this. People with dry skin should also use this. 🙂

So just what goes into this facial bar that makes it hydrating and unique as I mentioned?

1. Moor

Natural Nutrient Rich Organic Mud from Europe

Moor has been used for well being for at least 2,000 years.
The Romans prized it for its health and strength promoting qualities,
even Cleopatra was reputed to have indulged in Moor as part of her beauty regimen.

Benefits

Reacts Fast

Antiseptic

Detoxifying

Anti Inflammatory (Great for acne skin)

Wow! Sounds impressive isn’t it?

In case you think Cleopatra is merely a Shakespearean character ala in Anthony & Cleopatra, she really did exist.

A cinematic portrayal of Anthony & Cleopatra.

Cleopatra VII Philopator (Greek: Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ; Late 69 BC^[1] – August 12, 30 BC), known to history as Cleopatra, was the last active pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, only shortly survived by her son, Caesarion as pharaoh. The name Cleopatra is derived from the Greek name Κλεοπατρα (Kleopatra) which meant “glory of the father” in the feminine form, derived from κλεος (kleos) “glory” combined with πατρος (patros) “of the father” (the masculine form would be Kleopatros Κλεοπατρος).^[2]^[3]. – Wikipedia.

Wait a minute, let me fact check if Cleopatra really did use Moor mud, I mean, she lived so many years ago… Is it just a marketing gimmick to name drop a classic Egyptian beauty to sell a modern day product? 😛

Source 1:

According to this Spa shop, Queen Cleopatra took regular Mud and Milk Baths as her beauty ritual!

Source 2: Ehow.com

Therapeutic mud often comes from areas around mineral springs, and the high mineral content of the mud is regarded as one the main reasons for its beneficial effects.Cleopatra is said to have prized it so highly as a beauty treatment that she persuaded Mark Anthony to conquer the region and present it to her as a gift. Like seriously? Wow! The power of Cleopatra…

Source 3: WiseGeek.com

Moor mud is an organic peat substance formed by the decomposition of a variety of plants over a very long period of time. Extracted from the moorlands of Central Europe, it is a black paste that dissolves easily in water and has a high concentration of amino acids, minerals, plant hormones and vitamins. This mud has been valued for its beautifying and therapeutic properties from ancient times to the present day. It was used by the Romans and the Egyptians; Queen Cleopatra apparently took regular mud dips when she wasn’t bathing in milk. In modern times, people can avail themselves of this mud in spas and health centers, or purchase it for home use from health stores and online health therapy sites.

The unique healing properties of this mud have been used to treat a variety of human and animal ailments. The mud has been found to relieve suffering associated with arthritis and rheumatism, soothe muscle aches and reduce joint swellings, and stimulate the immune system. Being an antibiotic and astringent, the mud has a cleansing effect on skin and is used in skin care as a facial or an entire body pack. Moor mud treatment improves circulation, staves off wrinkles and gives the skin a healthy glow. It is often used to treat skin problems like acne, eczema andpsoriasiso.

Ok, so this Moor Mud thing is legit good for the skin and has healing properties, whether or not Cleopatra was so famously known to have used it in her beauty rituals.

2. MicroAlgae aka Chlorella Sorokiniana

(Sounds like a mix of Japanese and Brazil, lol)

Rich in Vitamin B1, B2, B12 and niacin which can increase the skin’s energy and protect the skin to stay away from all kinds of pressure (I think it means the radicals/pollutants in the air).

Benefits includes:
Deep moisturizing action (So this is what deeply hydrates and give me the shine after using it!)
Strengthens defense qualities of the skin barrier.
Gives extraordinary softness and brightness.

Also reviewed by New Straits Times Paper journalist!

UPDATE
You can get a FREE trial now from www.FreeEumora.com with a small shipping and handling charge. 😉

Thank you for reading~

Ena

Beauty

Atlas Medical Clinic First Facial Experience

September 16, 2014 Ena Teo 2 Comments

Hi lovelies!

After my first visit to Atlas Medical Clinic, I’m here to report back my first facial experience with Atlas Medical Clinic as promised!

As I mentioned before, my skin concerns are mainly dull and mild acne skin, Dr Yuen recommend and assigned two skincare treatments for me. Namely the Silk Peel treatment and the Vitamin C treatment!

Here’s a picture of my before facial:

This is what the Silk Peel is about, taken from the clinic’s website:

Silk-peel’s Dermal-infusion is a breakthrough treatment that uses “wet abrasion” to infuse the skin with a topical dermaceuticals while simultaneously providing diamond exfoliation, targeting the unique needs of your skin to give you the revitalization you want.

Dermal-infusion abrades the upper 30-35 microns of the stratum corneum and clinical studies have shown that it provides even abrasion across the treatment area and rapid hydration to the underlying cells.

Compared to traditional microdermabrasion, which can cause discomfort, dryness and irritation, Silk peel is gentler on your skin. There is also no downtime and the procedure lasts only about 20 minutes. There are also a range of topical dermaceuticals for dehydration, dull looking skin, dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles, blemishes, acne and acne scarring.

HYDRATING FORMULA

Hyaluronic acid plus allantoin and glycerin combine to deliver rich, nourishing moisture to very dry skin, improving overall skin texture and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

BRIGHTENING FORMULA

Using Kojic acid, Arbutin and Mulberry, this solution neutralizes active melanocytes while calming the skin with Aloe and Glycerin.

CLARIFYING FORMULA

This anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory solution promotes clear skin for patients with pustular or cystic acne using Salicylic acid. The added aloe extract soothes even the most sensitive skin.

Your skin will look renewed with a radiant healthy glow after the treatment.

She uses a machine with a tool that is like a pen that has a texture similar to sandpaper at the tip and it basically scraps off the dead skin cell very lightly. Then the same tool will emit a liquid that serves 2 purposes. The first is to moisturize the skin and the second is to prep the skin to be more absorbent, like a first treatment essence. To best describe how this tool works, it’s like a nail buff when you buff your nails except this if for your face and at the hands of a trained beautician. I have very low tolerance for pain so I was hesitant about it initially but after going through it, I can attest that it’s gentle and nothing to be afraid off. It’s definitely less painful then extraction and it feels quite good. Cause I love to exfoliate my skin, so this feels like a very thorough skin exfoliation!

After the silk peel treatment, we commenced on the Vitamin C treatment.

This is what is says on the clinic website:

ART VITA-C HYDROLIGHTENING 비타민 C 화이트닝 관리
Using innovative technology, this calming and refreshing therapy uses unique korean lab-researched and developed concentrated vitamin C enriched serums that have anti oxidation, anti-pigmentation and skin tone lightening effects.

Firstly a lot of Vitamin C serum is spread on the skin. Next there is machine (different from the silk peel) and a tool that has two ends. One end will be in the hands of the beautician who will use it to spread the vitamin c into your face. The other end requires you to hold on to.

The vitamin C treatment feels very hydrating and after the treatment, remarkably, I feel that my face is very bouncy even without touching it.

Take a look at the photo of my face right after the treatments:

It’s fairer/ lighter and the acne marks are lighter.

It’s been more than 2 weeks since this facial session and more than 3 weeks since I’ve been using the Rose 2 skincare range and I’m slowly seeing that my skin is getting clearer and fairer. I did have a breakout after changing the skincare range, though I can’t be sure if it’s because my the change in skincare or because of the usual breakouts I get. I’ll update more photos in my next post as I share about my back-cial(back facial) experience!

Here’s some of the pics I took outside the clinic after the facials!

Beauty

Elizabeth Arden’s Magical 8 Hour Cream

September 15, 2014 Ena Teo 4 Comments

I didn’t say it.

American actress Amanda Peet‘s the one who said “Elizabeth Arden’s Eight Hour Cream is like a magical ointment; it’s for cuticles, it’s for everything.”

And I couldn’t agree more.

You might remember seeing my previous post on Elizabeth Arden’s Blogger Launch for their latest fragrance and 5 min home facial. It was also when the VP Ficarelli insisted that we also be sent a tube of Elizabeth Arden Best Seller 8 Hour Cream so that we can experience and attest to the magic of this 8 Hour Cream so beloved by celebrities and everyday women alike.

I know, you’re probably thinking that Ena (yes, I do call myself by third person sometimes, lol) is totes over-selling this EA 8 Hour cream right here. But you know how each beauty brand has their something-something claim to fame and/or their skincare classic that’s a HG of cult status? Lest it be known that you’re an ignorant woman of skincare (like I was before I was educated by Mr Ficarelli, lol) the 8 Hour Cream is synonymous with the woman and brand Elizabeth Arden:

Eight Hour® Cream was created more than seventy years ago, in 1930, by Miss Arden herself and was the first ever cosmetic product to bear the Elizabeth Arden name.

The cream was so effective in its debut, that Miss Arden used it to sooth her thoroughbred horses’ bruises. The product name, ‘Eight Hour® Cream‘, takes its inspiration from a loyal customer who claimed that the cream helped to heal her son’s scraped knee in just eight hours.

Since its debut, Eight Hour® Cream has escalated to near cult status. Testimonials from customers attest to the product’s miraculous healing capabilities. Its wonderful versatility also makes this product a favorite of models and make-up artists alike. – Source Credit here.

I just love reading beauty brand history! It’s always inspiring reading about enterprising women creating their own beauty brands such as Estee Lauder, EM by Michelle Phan, Tory Burr.

What the brand history excerpt didn’t include but the information I have from the kind folks from EA Singapore is that
the Eight Hour Cream that was created in 1930 to soothe skin became an instant and overwhelming success. What made/and still makes it so effective is an combination petrolatum*, a skin-soothing beta-hydroxy** in one of its first cosmetics uses, and vitamin E.

*Petrolatum Wikipedia
**the term beta hydroxy acid refers specifically to salicylic acid, which is used in some “anti-aging” creams and acne treatments. Credits Wikipedia.

So as promised, the EA 8 Hour cream did reach my home, with a handwritten note no less:

More specifically, the product is called Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant.

This skincare classic smoothes and softens skin. Protects against and helps alleviate symptoms of chapping, peeling and windburn due to dryness from exposure to the elements.

The benefits of using this includes:
– Helps protect, soothe and moisturize skin.
– Soothes and comforts minor weather burns, scrapes and abrasions.

What they didn’t say is that it’s basically an all in 1 cream for most (I can’t claim all because I can’t prove it, lol) skin issues. I can attest that I had an issue of my lower left eye area hurting due to excessive rubbing (I promise I don’t usually do it, it was that once!) and I had no clue what to apply that would help speed up the recovery. So I used the 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant, and it worked. The formulation of this cream is more like a honey coloured, scented & consistency ointment. I personally don’t really rely on creams/ointments for my skin, rather I prefer lightweight cream lotions on my limbs which I also only put in the night. So I didn’t find that many uses (yet) for this 8 Hour Cream.

What my sister did find, is that this 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant helps her with reducing the itch she gets from spots /areas due to eczema:

She was 100% skeptical, until she used it, lol.

While my sister and I are new converts to this cream, my friends Clarabel & Smita are long lovers:

In the event that you do decided to invest in a tube of this miracle 8 Hour Cream, know that in addition to the suggestions above, women around the world have also used it to
Refresh the skin from jet lag. Shape brows. Revitalize shine. Soothe hands. Nails. Knees. Ankles. Toes. This remarkable cream promotes healing for dry skin and seals in moisture. Use it whenever you need, as often as you like.

The Eight Hour Cream range also offers Sunscreen, Lip Balm, Hand Treatment, Daily Moisturizer. Prices range from SGD$33-51, available in stores here. For more info. visit their site here.

Now I’ve got to ask my sister for the 8 Hour cream, I’ve been told by my last manicurist that my finger cuticles are a little dry and I should apply an ointment to keep it moist. 😉

Thanks Elizabeth Arden Singapore for the magical 8 hour cream!

Do you use the 8 Hour Cream? Let me know your experience in the comments below!

Ena

Beauty

Find Out Why Laneige BB Cushion is a Top seller!

September 9, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

Today we have a guest post by Jolie Tan to share with us why the Laneige BB Cushion is a top seller by Laneige! If you’d like, check out my previous post on Laneige, Korean Actress Song Hye Kyo’s Beauty Secret. 🙂

Enjoy the article! 😉

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Article by Jolie Tan

An Introduction to the Laneige Brand

If you are into makeup and cosmetics, you have probably heard about the Laneige brand. Laneige is a South Korean cosmetic product line that was founded in 1994 and created by the largest leading cosmetic brand in South Korea, Amorepacific. It has since gone on to become very popular in other Asian countries and beyond. As one of the largest cosmetics companies in the world, Amorepacific puts in a lot into their research and development so you can be assured high quality and innovative products.

I have heard many rave reviews about Laneige either on makeup forums (e.g. makeupalley) or from my own social circle. The Laneige product that really caught my eye is the Laneige BB Cushion. The BB Cushion is actually one of the top sellers, leading behind the popular Laneige Water Sleeping Pack Ex.

First Impression

The Laneige BB Cushion give off a classy vibe and looks rather sleek. As with all other foundation products, the Laneige BB Cushion features a reflective mirror and a power puff. The puff however is slightly more unique given that it is specially engineered to allow better application. (See image for reference below) Although the puff is relatively thinner, it is really soft to the touch.

So, what are the benefits of the Laneige BB Cushion?

Personal Review

Shade Selection

Most Korean BB creams come with only just one or two shades, this can be especially problematic if it does not blend well and create a white cast over the face, creating a pale-like appearance. (A big NO!) I hope you’re as glad as I am that the Laneige BB Cushion comes with 5 different shades (See image below)!

SPF Protection

It is common knowledge that a dedicated sunscreen should be applied even though the makeup product may already come with SPF protection. However, I do always look out for products that have a minimum SPF 30 for that extra protection. This is especially helpful since I do occasionally get lazy and skip applying sunblock (esp. when I’m rushing for time).

Application

The texture is smooth and I love how it is so easy to apply all over the face with a gentle pat on the compact. It also gives off a cooling sensation upon application. It is important to use the patting motion so that it will last the entire day.

Coverage

The coverage of the cushion is very good and was able to conceal my blemishes and minimize my pores with just one layer. This is especially important as there is a higher possibility of getting it caked up with more layers. It does help to even out the skin tone, giving a bright, well rested look with its matte finish. 🙂

Where to Buy Laneige BB Cushion? From Lazada Singapore!

The average local retail price of the Laneige BB Cushion in its boutiques will cost around $59. Unless you want to go all the way down to Korea to purchase it for ₩ 37,000 (about S$45), then your best bet would probably to buy online. The best place to do so would be Lazada Singapore (http://www.lazada.sg/), a website I discovered recently. Other than the Laneige BB Cushion, they have a large assortment of other Laneige products, all at an affordable price!

Now, you may also be wondering, what’s Lazada Singapore all about?

They brand themselves as South East Asia’s largest online shopping mall and they have operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam as well as Singapore. And they really do mean it when they say they are a big online shopping mall. A quick browse through their website revealed that they have 13 different product categories ranging from mobiles, tablets, cameras, and consumer electronics to toys and fashion. Each category was broken down into further subcategories and it was very easy for me to navigate the website and find what I needed thanks to their neat and organized layout. Their wide assortment of items was very impressive and they also offer many products at prices much cheaper than the market rate. The fact that they offer free delivery on all orders above $40 as well as free returns if you are not satisfied with your product is also a plus. There are also various payment options including cash-on-delivery where you can pay only when your order has been delivered right to your doorstep!

And while you’re browsing through their catalogue, don’t forget to check out their ongoing LAZADA 100 sale too! What is LAZADA 100? It is a sale to celebrate Lazada Singapore turning 100 days old in Singapore and it features the top 100 Best Selling Items at greatly discounted prices of up to 90% off! The sale started on 28 August 2014 and will end on 10 September 2014. So be sure to snap up whatever catches your eye soon as this you definitely do not want to miss one of the most exciting online sales of the year! Check it out here! http://www.lazada.sg/lazada100/

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I hope you enjoyed reading this article as much as I did!

If you have any questions for Jolie regarding the review, you can email her here.

Thank you Lazada Singapore for making this guest post possible! 😉

Ena

Beauty

L’Oreal Paris comes to the rescue with Fall Repair 3X Anti Hair Fall Treatment

September 5, 2014 Ena Teo 1 Comment

It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of L’Oreal Paris hair solution. Previously I was invited to their EverStrong Thickening Sulfate Free Hair & Scalp system bloggers event and brought home a set and fell in love with it after using and recommended the set to a lot of my family and friends.

This time round, I was sponsored a set of Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall Treatment, including the shampoo and conditioner for review. I didn’t hesitate to accept the invitation because from my experience, L’Oreal Paris Hair products deliver what they promise and because I’ve used the smaller travel bottle of Fall Repair Anti Hair Fall Shampoo and I was curious to know what the additional of the Treatment set would be!

So, what does L’Oreal Paris Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall Treatment boasts?

L’Oreal Paris research claims that everyday we lose 100 strands of hair (that totally puts my hair fall into perspective, now I don’t feel so worried anymore, phew!) and that amounts to 3000 strands of hair loss a month! What L’Oreal Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall treatment can do is to save 1600 strands of hair a month, which is more than 50% of hair saved from potential loss! That’s a rather bold claim, I’d say.

Perhaps to a 20-30 year old this doesn’t amount to much, especially if you think your hair problem is having too much of it. But if your problem is thinning hair due to genetics or aging, then every hair saved, counts! Plus imagine all the hair strands saved over long term usage, it’s like savings in the bank, it only gets better, right?

So, despite how amazing the claim is, just exactly how does this Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall Repair works?

The formula is explained in 3 easy steps:
1. Nourish Hair Roots with Arginine, an essential active ingredient that promotes hair growth

2. Prevent Hair Loss with Aminexil, an ingredient that strengthens hair anchorage at roots thereby reducing hair loss

3. Strengthen hair fibre with protein, for stronger and more resistant hair.

I don’t want to disappoint, but it’s no magic, really. 😛

So, how to use this treatment product, since we only usually just wash and condition our hair in the shower and use hair oil or styling products after?

Again in 3 easy steps:
1. After washing and conditioning hair with the Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall range, whether dry or damp, apply the complete dose on scalp partitioned like by line just as pictured.

2. Massage on the scalp with finger tips, concentrate on areas with higher hair fall.

3. Leave in without rinsing.

It is as simple as that. 🙂

So, after 2-3 weeks of using this Fall Repair 3x Anti Hair Fall System and treatment, what I find is that this system is remarkably gentle on the scalp even as it cleanses the hair and scalp. I reckon that it is because the system is meant to help strengthen hair roots and reduce hair fall so there is no unnecessary ingredients or scents that might irritate the hair scalp to cause hair fall.

The new treatment is like a light liquid serum. There’s no tingling sensation or scent, it also not greasy and basically very easy and convenient to apply after shower.

Another plus of this Anti Hair Fall Range is that my hair feels soft, smooth & manageable after use. It definitely helps me to manage my usually frizzy hair!

I would definitely recommend this system to anyone facing hair fall and want to reduce the hair fall while strengthening your existing hair!

Thank you L’Oreal Paris for the products!

X
Ena

Beauty, Fashion

Watch Blake Lively Ooze with Confidence in Gucci Premiere EDT

September 4, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Are you a lover of fragrance and looking for a scent that’s empowering yet sufficiently delicate for everyday wear?

Look no further. This year, Gucci introduces their Gucci Premiere Eau De Toilette, which is a lighter, brighter and more delicate incarnate of the signature Gucci Premiere.

The Gucci Premiere fragrance range takes its inspiration from the Gucci Premiere couture collection that debuted at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. The luxurious couture gowns have been created to dress the likes of Hollywood starlets such as Jessica Alba, Cameron Dias and Li Bing Bing.

The face of Gucci Premiere, Blake Lively reprises her role for the new and softer Eau de Toilette. Blake Lively is no stranger to the Hollywood scene since her entry as the sexy and remarkable Serena Van Der Woodsen of Gossip Girl fame. The image that Lively portrays in and out of the show is consistently attractive and show-stopping, further heightened by her much talked about romance and marriage with Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds.

While adhering absolutely to the beautiful fragrance silhouette of the original Eau de Parfum, Gucci Première Eau de Toilette has a new bold brightness – radiant flowers and sparkling citrus notes bring a new lightness to the fragrance. The initial bloom triggers a luminous elegance and effervescence, the orange blossom and the light citrus oils combine to give you a sensation that suggests the pouring of a cold bottle of vintage champagne into a tall, elegant glass. The elegant sparkle of the top notes slowly yield to the radiant white flowers at the heart of the fragrance of freesia, jasmine and soft Bulgarian rose. As the fragrances dries on skin, the subtle but tenacious warmth of leather, patchouli and musky notes complete the fragrance’s captivating charisma.

Watch the campaign for the launch of the new Gucci Première Eau de Toilette starring Blake Lively, doing what she does best; sashaying in the light with sensual elegance while oozing with confidence. You’re welcome. 😉

Did you enjoy this video clip like I did? 😉

Ena

This is a sponsored post.

Beauty

My First Visit to Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic

August 28, 2014 Ena Teo 2 Comments

Hi Lovelies!

Last week I was invited down and I had my first visit and consultation session at Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic by Dr SM Yuen and I’m here to share with you my experience!

Upon entering I had to fill in my particulars and a form with questions about my health, my skin concerns and past experiences (if any) with aesthetics treatments.

After which I was ushered into a room to change into a spa towel (towel wrapped around body) so that it can facilitate the consultation as I wanted to consult Dr Yuen about the treatments for my back acne / scars.

The consultation with Dr Yuen went very smoothly, after a short introduction and expressing my skin concerns (dull skin, large pores around nose, mild acne / pimples). Dr Yuen suggested the Silk Peel treatment to maintain and rejuvenate my skin. I am quite excited to go through the first session scheduled next week and I’ll be back to report about it. 😉 Additionally I’ll also be starting on a new clinical skincare system, designed by Dr Yuen himself; the Rose 2 system which is hydrating and gentle:

From left to right: Hydra Relief, Skin Perfecting Moisturizer ($89), Splash Away Gentle Purifying Cleanser($69), UV shield SPF 30 PA+++($69).

I have started using the system since the visit, for a few days now and I am really loving the moisturizer. It’s liquid gel and very hydrating. I enjoy using the cleanser as well as it can double up to remove light make up so it’s super helpful now that I’m in Malaysia for a short work trip and I forgot my make up cleanser. The formulation for UV shield / sunblock has room for improvement as it’s a tad dry and is best applied right after the moisturizer (while face is still moist) so that is smoother. However what’s great about it is that it can double up as a make up base for me, and after a day’s wear my face isn’t oily, which can be in Singapore’s humid weather.

A little more about Dr Yuen, he started Atlas Medical Clinic about 6 years ago and this is the wall of certification of his degrees and skills acquired over the years. A lot of his skills are acquired from Korean aesthetic doctors so he adopted a Korean style of aesthetic treatments and skincare, which tends to be gentle and refined.

Atlas Medical Clinic was also awarded Best for Overall Skin Rejuvenation Treatment.

Another line of skincare is BeBePu, gentle for acne prone skin and eczema skin types.

For your convenience, here’s the details of the clinic! 😉

Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic by Dr SM Yuen

391B Orchard Road #13-10/10A

Ngee Ann City Tower B

Singapore 238874

Tel: (65) 6556 0829 Fax: (65) 6556 081

Patient Care Hotline (SMS only) : 9862 9765

Email: dr.smyuen@atlasmedicalclinic.com

Website: www.atlasmedicalclinic.com

Simply quote my blog name “Enabalista” when you call, Sms or email them to get readers’ rates. 😉

That is all I have for this session, let me know if you have any questions!

Special thank you to Dr Yuen and Zann from Atlas Medical Laser & Aesthetics Clinic for making this post possible. 🙂

Ena

Beauty, Lifestyle

Achieve Youthful Light with Estée Lauder ANR Eye Synchronized Complex II Serum & Cream

August 24, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

It’s no secret that I’m a personal fan of Estée Lauder. And like many, I have been introduced and fallen in love with their Advanced Night Repair serum and now consider it one of my HG serum. I’m not sure about you, but I do think that serums start to come in handy as our skin age so that they can help to nourish and/or maintain the youthfulness of our skin. And truth be told, I’m not a big fan of serums as I generally find them to be too rich (read: oily or greasy) for my combination skin and occasionally pimple outbreak. However I can attest that after using the ANR serum for 2 years, I now consider it my magic potion and I apply it in the night before I sleep and in the morning after I wake up I find the blemishes on my skin is reduced remarkably and has an overall radiance and glow. It’s no wonder that the ANR is the best selling product of Estée Lauder. With amazing results as such, what’s not to love?! Well, the price may be a little steep but a little of this magic potion goes a long way and it’s a price of beauty that I think is worth paying.

So a while back, I was invited down for an EL event featuring their ANR Eye Synchronized Complex II Serum & Cream and here’s photos from the lovely event held at the Fullerton Bay Hotel Floating Pod. It was an exciting and moving (literally) event. :p

The stars of the event; ANR Eye Synchronized Complex II Serum & Cream, alongside the widely raved (me included) ANR.

Estée Lauder trainer, Belda came in to educate us about the new range.

And here are my key takeaways from Belda’s presentation (note the headers are the main points and the paragraphs after are my personal elaborations):

1. Light = Youth
The younger the skin, the more it is able to reflect light. And that is why retaining the suppleness and fairness of the skin are keys to retaining the youth of the skin.

In fact, in light (pun intended) of this perspective, Estée Lauder has now introduced the Youth Light measurement as an Estée Lauder proprietary testing method / measurement to measure the age of the eyes.

2. Ozone = Cellular Damage
The air, sun, dirt in the environment we are exposed to, especially in the city, causes cellular damage. No surprise there, honey. Unless you’re able to somehow find solace in the Swiss mountain alps or somewhere of equivalent purity, we can’t run away from the exhaust from cars on the road, industrial factories and not to mention occasionally forest fires from neighboring countries. I hate to encourage fear where none ought to be due, and perhaps we’re not all going to start sleeping in oxygenated (not pure but in higher concentrations) rooms (which is too pricey anyways and only the likes of Mariah Carey can afford). But this is a fact of life, as we should know that 1 in 4 adults will have cancer in their lives, we may not wake up each day in fear that we will have cancer but we can surely start to use this knowledge to empower us towards healthier living.

3. Skin is 40% thinner around eyes
And that is also why the formulation differs from the regular ANR and the ANR Synchronized Complex II Serum and Cream.

4. Catabolysis Purification of Skin
I know, Catabolysis is a huge word and you’re wondering what it means. To put it simply, the geniuses in the Estée Lauder labs have found a way to formulate the ANR Eye and Cream serum to activate the skin in the way that it will renew itself, and hence purify the skin.

How the Estée Lauder Eye Synchronized Complex II Cream looks like before application.

Estée Lauder Eye Synchronized Complex II Cream after application.

It’s gel like in consistency and compared to the serum it is also thicker and heavier. It is recommended to use this cream as a total eye serum product, so you don’t have to layer it. Generally we apply skincare products on our skin avoiding the eye area as it might be too strong, then you can use this to cover the eye area.

How the Estée Lauder Synchronized Complex II Serum looks like before and after.

It is more liquid based and beige/ cream in colour. Compared to the cream it is lighter in texture and consistency. Due to the nature of my skin as mentioned at the beginning of this post, I tend to prefer using this serum over the cream. I love that it’s stored in a pump dispenser allowing ease and convenience of use. I love to use this on the night before I have little sleep or have to wake up earlier and it helps to lighten my dark eye circles. I can’t promise that it will work magic for you, if you constantly work and sleep late but it’s definitely worth a try.

As a huge fan of the ANR, I embrace these two eye serum and cream into my ANR family.

Delicious finger food at the event!

Photo print outs at the event to bring back our memories.

Cute cup decor customized for the event.

With the lovely ladies at the event~

With Kymm, June, Alene & Min Ru~

Thanks to sweet June for this snap of my outfit of the day. 😉

I’ll be conducting a giveaway for these two ANR Eye Serum on my Facebook page soon (will update the link here when it’s up) so be sure to keep a look out for it soon! 😉

Or if you can’t wait, redeem your free trial here!

Thank you Estée Lauder!

Thanks for reading. 🙂

X
Ena

Beauty

Get Protected with Bioderma’s Photoderm

August 23, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

I believe most of you are already aware of the skincare brand Bioderma, especially for their HG product, Bioderma Sensibio H2O water based makeup remover which I also love and have reviewed before here.

What I’m introducing today is their range of sunblocks; Bioderma Photoderm!

Bioderma’s Photoderm range aims to protect all skin types.

I put Photoderm Max SPF50+ and Photoderm Spot SPF50+ to test and for review.

Bioderma Photoderm MAX SPF 50+ DRY TOUCH formula boast to be super effective sun protection with high anti UVA and UVB filters and a dry touch finish perfect for our humid weather. PLUS the entire Photoderm range boasts to include“the Cellular Bioprotection patent which protects 99.8% of cellular DNA to prevent free radical damage, protects and activates the immune system cells and protects cell integrity.“

Bioderma Photoderm Max SPF 50+ is white and milky in consistency.

Bioderma Photoderm Max SPF 50+ is colourless on skin after application. No greasiness and also dry finish as touted yet without being drying, flaky or cakey. Yes, it is impressive for a sunblock.

I used the Bioderma Photoderm Max SPF 50+ and tested it with a few of my other usual skincare routine products and found out that it is 1) best used after my water based moisturizer as it will apply on even smoother. 2) It applies smoothly on bare skin but I prefer it with a layer of moisturizer before. 3) I didn’t like it when I apply it above a layer of serum, perhaps because my serum was slightly gelish in consistency and the sunblock felt a bit too much above the serum.

Therefore my verdict and recommendation is that it can be used on bare skin but better with a bit of moisturizer before.

I enjoyed using this sunblock and I would recommend it especially for athletes or anyone who works under the sun often and want something that protects your skin while being gentle and non-comedogenic (not acne causing).

Bioderma Photoderm SPOT SPF 50+ is also white and milky. For comparison, it is also slightly thicker and greasier than the MAX version above.

After application it is clear and leaves a slightly greasy feel that most strong sunblocks leave, in my opinion.

This Photoderm SPOT SPF50+ was specially formulated for brown spots and scars, it “prevents the appearance of pigment spots thanks to galbridrine, which is capable of inhibiting melanin synthesis.” So I use it mainly/only on my acne spots/pimples as it usually leaves a brown spot after.

I included this duo in my morning routine:

Yes you can use these on foundation free days, as I did. 😉

Check out the other products and prices in the Bioderma Photoderm range. You can buy them from selected Guardian stores across Singapore.

What’s your favourite sunscreen when you need extra production out in the sun? Let me know. 😉

Ena

Beauty, Fashion

Enabalista’s 1st Fashion & Beauty Blog Sale!

August 20, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

It’s my first blog sale and I hope that some of you will be able to benefit and share in the joy of these items for sale! 🙂

In case you’re wondering why I’m hosting a blog sale; I only have 1 body and that includes 1 face, so I can’t wear that many clothes or use so many products concurrently. For most of the clothes, I have been gifted (mum, aunt, etc) and I realize that though I really like most of them and have kept some for a while, it’s just not my style to wear. And for others, I don’t see myself wearing them again but they’re still in fair condition(girls tend to like variety, right? :P). Then for the beauty products, some of them are doubles/dupes, I have either bought or been gifted the extra/similar and I can’t possibly finish using them especially when I acquire new products on a monthly basis. It’s definitely a good problem to have and therefore I’m letting all these products go way below their market value, at 10-30% of the retail price (r.p.) because I don’t want to let them go to waste. I also hope some of you will enjoy using these products as well. 🙂

Things to take note/How it works:
1. To purchase, email me your name and the item number, description with the price $X that you want to purchase.
2. I will email reply with my bank details for payment via bank transfer/ibanking, assuming that item is still available. If item is sold, I will reply to let you know as well.
3. Once payment has been transferred, please email me the transaction number and your address.
4. Due to my busy work and blogging schedule, please allow 3 working days (Mon – Fri) to have your items delivered after payment.
5. Any questions should be directed to my email: enabalista @ gmail.com (without the gaps). I reply to emails faster than I do to comments. Should you leave your questions under comments, I may also reply you via email.
6. No trades, no negotiations & no refunds. All items come in As Is condition.
7. Items will be sold on first come first serve basis.
8. All prices includes normal postage. Additional $2.24 (includes GST) applicable for local registered article, available upon request.
9. Blog Sale open to local Singapore Residents until 31 August or till items are sold out, whichever is earlier. If the response of the sale is good and I am able to cope with the inquiries and deliveries, I may add on new products and transfer this to a page to keep a continuous tab for my blog. So come back and check on the progress! It would be great if you could email me or comment here with your thoughts about this sale. 😉
10. I will try to update the post as and when items are sold out.

Happy Reading & Shopping! 🙂

1. Cute Bow Striped Top One Piece Dress – $5
M size, preloved.

2. Get Snug Winter Knitted Sweater in Maroon from Hong Kong – $10
M size, Worn once, good condition.

Actual colour more similar to the photo above.

3. Cute Denim Worker Jacket with Cat & Smaller Denim Jacket Embellishment – $10
M size, good condition.

4. Vintage Le Grand Cafe Floral Printed Jacket – $5
Fits M-L, good condition.

5. Vintage Black All Floral Lace Jacket – $10
M size, tight fit, good condition.

6. Black Denim Shorts with Paisley – $5
M size, preloved but still in good condition.

7. Twenty One Japanese style Kawaii Mini Lace Skirt – $5
States XS size but fits M, never worn before, good condition.

8. YourEyesLie Galaxy Maxi Skirt – $15
Size S, elastic band also able to fit M, worn once, good condition.

9. Cute Peach Jap Style Dress with Layered Petticoat, comes with shiny belt – $5
Size M, fits L, Never worn before, good condition. Slight defect of additional cloth on the shoulder portion.

10. Sheer Lace Dress – $5
Size M. Never worn before. Recommended to wear with a slip dress/petticoat beneath. Lace portion is off white while skirt is pure white.

11. Nautical Striped Tube Dress with Floral Print – $5
Size M. Flairs at the top. Great for the beach, picnics and on the yacht with a wide beam hat!

12. Poufy Lace Jap Style Skirt in Beige – $5
Fits M, great to accentuate for a fuller butt! Recommended to match with a plain top and black or cute stockings and heels for a cute & girly look.

~~13. HVV Country style Green Top with lace details – $5~~ SOLD
M size, worn once.

14. Zara Women Country Style High Waisted Denim Skirt – $15
Size 24, good condition.

15. F21 Leopard Dress – $5
M size, preloved.

16. Hypnosis Country Style Dress in Sheer Fabric – $5
M size, preloved.

17. Pocahontas Long Shirt Dress – $5
M size, worn once, good condition.

18. Glam Dark Gold Office Top – $5
Size 38, never worn, with a slight scratch on fabric on the top. Great fabric, luxe feel.

19. Esensual Office Top in Peach with Floral Embroidery – $5
UK size 10, M size, Worn once, good condition.

20. Mastermind Japan Love Crochet details Top – $15
Size S/4-6, Worn once, good condition.

21. Grey Dress with Blue Floral Print Details and Bubble Bottom – $5
Size M, never worn, good condition.

22. Blue School Girl Dress with Bronze Buttons – $5
Size M, tight fit. Would fit a size 6 just nice. Preloved but good condition. Buttons in varying hues.

23. Super Cute Peplum Dress – $5
Brand New, size M, tight fit. Would fit size 6 just nice. Zipper is very stiff, but in working condition.

24. Arithalia Cocktail Black Dress, $10
States size S but fits size M as well due to stretchy fabric. Worn twice, good condition. Great for a formal cocktail setting.

~~25. Colourful Tribal Embroidery on White Dress, $5~~ SOLD
Size M, preloved, good condition. Great for school or office wear too.

26. Country Style Mini Skirt, $5
Elastic Band, fits size S -M, Pre-loved. Match with plain top, boots & crochet or woven bag for a cute country look.

27. Fashion Lab Palm Leaves Summer Dress – $10
Brand new with tag. Size S also able to fit M as it’s stretchy material.

28. Cute Knee Lenght Red Skirt – $5
Fits M Size

29. Streetstyle Cute Skull Muscle Tee – $5
Worn once.

30. NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil – Aigle Noir (Shimmer Black), $10
Swatched lightly, r.p. $38.

~~31. Majolica Majorca Honey Plump Gloss Neo $5,~~ SOLD
Brand New, Unused.

32. Sally Girl Eyeshadow 4 Quad, $5
Brand New, Unused.

33. Faceshop Mini Lipstick, Glossy RD301, $2
Used twice. Does not come with packaging. Colour is sheer.

34. Majolica Majorca Trick On Liner Black, $5
Brand New, Unused.

35. The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain in 01, $5.
Used once. Colour is sheer. r.p. $24.90.

36. Bella Blaze Lip Balm Honey Lemon, 20ml, $5
Brand New, Unused, r.p. $21.

~~37. The Body Shop Camomile Gentle Eye Make Up Remover, $1~~SOLD
Brand New, unused, r.p. $5.

38. The Body Shop All in One BB Cream, $10
Used once, r.p. $32.90

39. Bright & Glow Brightening BB Cream in 2, 35ml, $5
Used 1-3 times, r.p. $16.90. Read my review here.

40. Bright & Glow Brightening Compact Foundation in Ivory 2, $5
Used once, r.p. $18.90. Read my review here.

41. Estee Lauder Ultra Marine Eyeshadow, $15
Used 3-5 times, scratches on the cover, comes with the applicator and plastic cover over the eyeshadow.

42. Benefit Eau De Toilet, Noelle, $15
Used once, comes in box. Exotic, glamorous, woody floral scent. r.p. $36.

43. Sally Hanson Complete Salon Manicure in 470 Purple Pulse, $7
Brand New, Unused, r.p. $19.90.

44. FitFlop Nail Varnish in Blue My Mind (Glitter Blue), $5
Brand New, unused, comes with box.

45. Rachel K CC Blemish Balm, $5
Unused in box, stored for some time, good for use until March 2015. R.p. $34.

46. Skinc Regenerate Vit A Serum, $30
Brand New, unused in box, retails for $136.96.

47. Elizabeth Arden Visible Whitening Anti Melanin Spot Corrector, $30
Used 1-3 times, in box, retails for $110.

48. FTC UV Perfect Cream Premium 50 For All Seasons SPF 50 PA+++, 50g, $15
Brand New, Shrink wrapped, r.p. $60. Tube, airless pump, very convenient. Has a light green grape scent. Excellent sunblock. The one I’m using now is placed next to box to show how the product looks inside. There were plans to bring these line in Singapore but from my knowledge, it is currently still not made available in Singapore.

49. FTC UV FF SPF 50 PA++++, 30g, $15
Brand New, in box, r.p. $60. Tube, airless pump. Have not tried or used this before. Comes in pretty gold packaging box and cap.

~~50. Senka Whitening Lotion, $5,~~ SOLD
Brand new, unused, r.p. $16.90.

~~51. Senka UV Gel, SPF 50 PA+++ comes free with 2 perfect whip make up remover foam, 40ml, $10,~~ SOLD
Brand New, unused, Women’s Weekly, Best Beauty Buys, r.p. $16.90.

~~52. ZA True While Emulsion Sample Set, $3,~~ SOLD

53. Mekhala Soothing Tamarind Facial Cleanser, 15ml, $2
120ml retails for $42

54. Dr. Hauschka Blackthorn Body Oil, 10ml, $5
Similar oil at 75ml retails for $63.

~~55. Alpha-H Liquid Gold with Glycolic Acid, 50ml, S15~~ After some research from here & here decided not to sell and will review it. LOL. And yes I take my research for my posts very seriously, including selling these products at a reasonable price. As of now I’m in my 4-5th hour of writing this post since I started tonight. >,< Anyhoo, I’ll post up my review if it’s any good for me! 😀
Brand new, shrink wrapped, retails online 100ml for $56.

56. Human Nature Natural Feminine Wash Powder Cool, 200ml, $2
Used 1-3 time for review. Retails online $9.90.

57. Harnn Oriental Herbs Hand Cream, 50g, $10
R.p. $45

58. PCA Facial Wash, $10
“It is a gentle wash and it leaves my skin with just a light tinge of tautness. I would recommend this for people who have sensitive skin and require a wash that is gentle, calming, soothing and free from artificial ingredients.” Read my full review here.

59. Pure by Phytocare Papaya Ointment with Calendula,25g, $5
r.p. $15 (kindly ignore the gold packs and snack bar). Selling only the Ointment.

60. Somang Midnight Hydro Intense Sleeping Cream Sample, 10ml, $1. 61. The Body Shop Pink Make Up Pouch Small, $2
Can fit lipstick, eyeliner, eyeshadow pots but nothing bigger than the size of a pen. ~4cm width.

~~62. SAMPLES Full set, 31 pieces for $8 (Save $3)~~ SOLD
Just a note: I was gifted these samples from goodie bags, by the counter ladies or with purchases. So most of the samples would have “Not for sale” as samples are meant to be gifted for trial use. I’m selling them in bundles mostly to cover the postage and my trip down to the post office, I hardly make a profit from them.

That is all!

Thanks for reading! 😉

Ena

Beauty

Achieve Beautiful Eyes with AB Eye Tapes

August 12, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Lovelies!

Are you like me, Asian with tiny eyes? 😛

Well, I have a beauty ~~secret~~ not-so-secret to share with you!

Some time back, AB beauty brand invited me down for a beauty demonstration led by Kevin Lao Shi, a famous beauty trainer and make up artist from Taiwan who’s famous for teaching his skills on Taiwan TV beauty programmes.

Charming Kevin on the poster!

Kevin with host of the day, DJ Jia Hui.

Kevin begins to swiftly work his magic on the model of the day with “stubborn” single eye lids, according to him.

It’s amazing how Kevin transformed her small asian eye (like mine) into big, beautiful and charming! Unfortunately the lightning in the store was really terrible and this is the best I could get. Sorry for the poor quality. :/

With my dear friend Vinna of www.Vinvola.com ~ 😉

And these are the lovely AB eye products that we were gifted with!

From L-R:
Fabric Eye Wick (white) to thicken eye lash bone, for fuller looking eye lashes, $$16.90.
Single Eye Tape (yellow), this is my favourite because it suits my single eye lids the best, haha. S$23.90.
Mezical (not sure what it means) Eye Fiber 2 (orange), is basically a thin double sided sticker meant to create double eye lids. It requires more practice for this and you can able use up to 2 pieces at once. I tried using this but I have rather “stubborn” single eye lids as well so the effect isn’t very good on me. I would recommend this for people who already have double eye lid folds and want to further accentuate / define it. 🙂 S$28.90.
Double Eye Tape (Green) is a double eye tape that’s meant for “one touch” fast and easy application. S$23.90.
Double Eye Tape (Brown) is similar to the Yellow Single Eye Tape except it isn’t as thick. S$23.90.
AB Double Eye Liquid (Purple) S$19.90.

AB Eye Tapes and Liquid is available at SaSa stores in Singapore.

Close ups of the respective packaging, basically all the eyes look similar and the sticker of the girls are the same… So it is slightly misleading. 😛 But the wordings,the colours and items within are different. 🙂

The purple tube is double eye lid glue, I reckon this is for girls who have reached a pro level in creating double eye lids during their make up. You can also use this for eye lash application / glue as well as using it to stick on the Eye Wick (white), which was what I did to create my Big Eye look in this post.

My favourite of the lot; Single Eye Tape (Yellow) for Double Eyelid effect!

There are 80 single tapes, which would be suitable for 40 wears (should you use on both eyes), and should last for more than a month if you use it daily! 😉

These are the items I used for the look:

Single Eye Tape, Eye Lid Glue, Fabric Eye Wick and Tokyo Direct’s Star Lash Eye lashes in DB17 (non AB product).

Basically I first put on the Single Eye Tape to create double eye lids on my single eye lids. Lol.
Then I put on my regular eye shadow / make up.
Then I put on the Eye Wick on my falsies before putting on the falsies!

I took about 1 hour (I generally don’t put on eye lid tape or falsies, with experience I think you can minimize the time to 20 min) to achieve this look:

Since I went with eyelid tapes and falsies, I also went all the way to line my lower waterline with white liner, cat liner and also lined my lower outer eye corner / rim with black liner to achieve this huge doll eyed look. 😉 This is a look that you definitely can recreate for a special event, like attending a concert or a special dinner.

I highly recommend AB eye lid tapes, I’ve used a handful of eye tapes from SASA, where AB products are available and honestly none of them are as good as AB tapes. Some of them stick and I’ve finished using, and some of them don’t stick at all and its a waste of money and the best part is that they all don’t have ostensible/obvious branding/names so even if I wanted to recommend you I also can’t. I think they were Japanese brands and I can’t read or type Japanese, lol. So it’s great that this AB eye lid tape brand trusted by many and raved in Taiwan, can now also be used by us in Singapore! 🙂

I specially recommend their single / double eye tapes depending on your eyelid needs. AB eye tapes are not too thick but they stick really well and they help to create that magical fold for the double eye lid effect. Yet it doesn’t hurt when you remove it. This stuff is nothing short of amazing.

I was very satisfied with how the look came out on photo, but I am still not used to carrying falsies which can be quite heavy on my lids. I would continue using the AB eye tapes to create double eye lid look, without the falsies, on a normal day. 😉

Let me know if you have any questions!

Ena

Ena Teo | Enabalista

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