Today I’m sharing about a part of our body that I feel is a little neglected, unloved… Our feet! Well, or is it just me? I usually don/t pay much attention to my feet, though I make sure I scrub it thoroughly at least once a month (oops, is that too long an interval even? >.<) especially removing the dead skin and dirt that has accumulated around the heel and ankle portion. I was gifted a very nifty stainless steel foot file by my friend, Jenny! She has them specially made, I love that the foot file is designed ergonomically so that it’s really comfortable to hold. One side with the protruding circles is designed to be rougher so that it removes stubborn dirt and dead skin while the other side with the lines is lighter on the skin. What I do is I soften my feet skin with warm water and soap before I use the foot file! You can also do this during or after your shower. Since it’s stainless steel, no worries about it getting rusty. 😉 If you’d like a foot file for yourself or to purchase in bulk, contact Jenny @ 9806 7232. After cleaning my feet,I enjoy lavishing my skin with lotion, either in The Face Shop’s White Secret Whitening Body Essence or Chanel’s Chance. It always feels nice to pamper my body. Share with me your favourite body lotion!
How’s your week coming along? 🙂
My Monday totally felt like a “weekend coma”; post hectic weekend coma. >_< Last week was a really long week with planning and executing my blog Enabalista’s 4th Anniversary giveaways, blogging appointments as well as work packed back to back. So I felt so lethargic at work on Monday… But then I was totally excited to meet up with my girlies at work for dinner at Saveur heheh.
Before it gets too late, I’d like to share my thoughts on reaching Enabalista’s 4th Anniversary! ^^,
On my Instagram last Thursday, which is also the very date of my very first post on this blog (30th Oct), I posted a series of #TBT photos that encapsulates 4 of my passions and popular topics on my blog:
Fashion
I started off this blog to share photos and thoughts of fashion shows that I attended when I was a fashion student. I had the chance to attend many local fashion shows while assisting backstage and also as my BFF, Bini’s guest for the premium shows such as Chanel.
Travel
If you’ve been following my blog long enough, you’ll also know that I love to travel and to blog about my travels. Unfortunately I haven’t been able to travel far for 2014, apart from Malaysia and even for those short trips I also haven’t had the time to post up photos. >_< If you’re new to my blog, I hope you’ll enjoy reading about my trips to Seoul, HK, Japan & London. 🙂
My Blogging Philosophy
With 4 years of blogging, I’ve come to realize that my blogging philosophy is sharing about my positive experiences, whether it’s about the 4 topics above or beyond. I relish in new, exciting & enjoyable experiences. Personally I feel that the best gift one can give & receive is spending time together and what better way is there to do than to enjoy a good experience together? 🙂
Additionally, I like to think that my posts are “edu-taining”- educational and entertaining at the same time! My wish is that when readers come to my blog, they’ll soak up new knowledge about fashion, beauty, travel & food while also really enjoy my reviews and photos. Basically every blog post is crafted according to how I would enjoy reading it as a reader! 😉
Did I start out my blog 4 years ago thinking it’d reach where it is today?
Absolutely not. As I mentioned above, I started out blogging to post information and photos that I was passionate about. On hindsight, these information that I have are also exclusive, so blogging is really a great way to share these exciting information and meet bloggers and readers alike who are equally passionate about these topics as I am. It was only in mid-end 2011 that I started to blog quite industriously and was posting up more content in terms of events that I attended and beauty products I’ve tried.
Best Singapore Lifestyle Blog 2013
Then December 2013 came around and I still remember that I was at my church’s 50th anniversary camp at Malacca when I was in the hotel room I shared with my friend Talia and reading the email from HotelClub.com that they have selected me to be one of the “Best Singapore Lifestyle Blog 2013“. I was super stoked and I was incredibly happy, excited and thankful to be recognized for this blog that I’ve been passionately maintaining.
Kose Cinderella Finalists & Tricia Ong
Then Jan 2014 came around and I started to receive an influx of invitations from brands for events and reviews. Two very exciting things also happened for me in mid 2014, I took part in Kose Cinderella contest and OMY Best Beauty Blogs contest, one after the other. Although I didn’t win either one of it, I’m still very thankful for my family and friends who have shown so much support for me and through these contests I’ve also got to know the lovely ladies who took part in the contests and these connections are truly invaluable.
Singapore’s Lifestyle Blog
2014 also marks the year where I clearly defined that I wanted my blog to be recognized as a lifestyle blog. I am passionate about things beyond just 1 topic, and I don’t want to limit myself to be only blogging about one topic. So sometime around January this year, I set a goal that I wanted my blog to be known and ranked top as “Singapore’s Lifestyle Blog/Blogger” on Google. Lo & behold, after about 100 posts in 2014 alone, my dream came true in October this year and I was very thankful when a PR contact introduced me as “Singapore’s leading lifestyle blogger”. I don’t know if I am able to maintain my blog’s Google ranking, or how long I can maintain it for, but I know that if more readers enjoy reading what I blog about, then the easier it would be to sustain the ranking. 🙂
The future ahead
Like 4 years ago, I’m not sure where my blog will be headed to in another 4 years. But I do know for sure that I’ll continue to be passionately sharing about my positive experiences for Fashion, Beauty, Travel & Food. Currently there are 2 things that I wish to accomplish: 1. Publish a book about Lifestyle; an editorial summary of topics similar to my blog 2. Produce a series of diary/organizers. However right now I have too much on my plate for work and blogging that I am KIV-ing these goals that I wish to achieve until the time is right. If you’re reading this and would like to partner me to accomplish these goals, email me and we’ll see how we can set things in motion. 🙂
Last but definitely not the least, I want to thank God for His providence and guidance for my life and blog and my family and friends for their support and encouragement. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, my dear readers and friends for reading my blog. 🙂
If you haven’t, be sure to check out these 4 awesome giveaways that I am currently running on my IG, FB & Clozette:
I’m a big fan of Korean drama and recently I’m crazy over Fated to Love You, which is a korean remake of the popular Taiwan drama of the same name!
(Images taken from various sites as watermarked, last image from Couch Kimchi)
And you know what? Watching this drama is so effective for my exercise and diet plans. >u<
That’s because when I watch HOW SKINNY these korean actresses are (I swear their legs are like my arms, ok maybe I’m exaggerating…) That after an episode a night, I’d be totally motivated to go down for a run even when I am dead tired or resist that pack of biscuits that I considered munching on.
I digress.
I’m not sure about you, but I am totally inspired by Korean fashion and make up. Every time after I watch a korean drama with a great sense of fashion styling, I’d take notes, consciously or unconsciously and be inspired to dress more like them.
But the thing is, we don’t always have access to korean fashion here in Singapore right? And not all of us can afford the luxury of time and cash to fly to Korea every season. 🙁
But with the awesomeness of the internet and OKDGG, now we can shop Korean fashion and have them shipped right to our doorstep! OMG how awesome is that?! FREAKING AWESOME I TELL YA.
DGG (Delivery Guarantee Global)service provides global post service through the network of Malltail. We safely handle and deliver your order from South Korea and also support customer satisfaction for your international delivery. – Taken from the FB page.
So basically, OKDGG stands for OK, Delivery Guranteed Globally from South Korea! 😉
Check out their home page:
FREE SHIPPING WORLD WIDE, FOLKS. HOORAY! *Throws confetti in the air*
Clean and organized layout of “Best Item”, ” Hot New Arrivals” items for sale and sales banners.
Clear layout on the left bar telling you what are the hot brands (presumably based on the number of items sold) and Hot Keywords. So you can simply click on those tabs to link you to the sales pages for when you want need some inspiration when online shopping, or if you want to buy something that’s popular or trending!
Items for Women and Men as well! Hooray for my male readers! Finally an online shop that Ena is promoting that caters to guys as well! 😉
Stylish shoes & even a space allocated for Couple wear, how cute! Now you can go online shopping for you and your partner. 😉 Also categories for “Season(al) Items” and “On Sale items”. Plus you should totes follow them on Facebook to be updated on which brands are having sales/promotions on OKDGG! 😉
So I went shopping on their site, and I fell in love with this brand 24mg (is it because I’m 24 years old? HAHA)
Nonetheless, their items are sooo casual chic, mad love!
You can find the brand by searching “24mg” at the search bar on the top. Easy peasy! The automatic sorting is by “Newly listed” as you can see under “Sort By” tab. However, you can also pick other options such as Sort by “Most Popular”.
Here’s 24mg newly listed items. Other options include “Most Viewed” and “Price Lowest/Highest First”.
You can also shop based on category, such as “Clothing > Women > Knit / Pants / etc”.
Jeans, Bag, Knit top all from 24mg. The knit top is surprisingly comfy and not too thick for Singapore’s hot and humid weather, the bag and jeans are of good quality and all items including shipping fell within US$100! Each item was about US$30.
Enjoy shopping at OKDGG and let me know what brands you love there and why!
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
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Atlas Medispa
391B Orchard Road #13-10/10A
Ngee Ann City Tower B
Singapore 238874
How’s your eve of Deepavali evening coming along?
I had a wonderful evening at Plaza Singapura’s 40th Anniversary for their inaugural epicurean event “Flavours of the World” held in conjunction with Cold Storage. Shoppers will be delighted with beers & wines from across the globe, Wagyu Beef, Pineapple Sausage (3 for $5), fresh oysters ($15 for 6) & Hoegaarden Rosee on tap ($8 per pint)! My drink picks: Terra Vega Chardonnay, Chianti Classico Red Wine, Rekordelig Strawberry & Lime, Strongbow Red Berries Cider. (See photos below) Also I highly recommend the Torres Black Truffles chips, aptly called the King of Chips (2 for $11.95) Attractive discounts for the produces are only for this fair held from today till 2 Nov, so stock up all your favourite snacks & alcoholic beverages! 😉
Happy Deepavali in advance folks!
Wagyu Beef
Pineapple Sausages (3 for $5)
Fresh Oysters from USA, $15 for 6
Herr’s Chips & Limited Edition Rekordelig Winter Cider (can be had chilled or warmed)
Super delicious Torres Black Truffle Chips, 2 for $11.95. Torres chips also available in Mediterranean Salt, Olive & Herbs flavours.
Wine Ambassadors on site for most booths/stands to share with you their knowledge of the wines and the region where the wines are from!
Loire Connection Sancerre from Loire Valley of France
Popular La Tour Coste Cotes Du Rhone Red Wine, slightly spicy and well-bodied, great to pair with Asian food & steaks.
My favourite red wine of the lot for the night: Italian Chianti Classico, very smooth.
Chilean Luis Felipe Edwards Reserva Carmenere, one of my sister’s pick of the night. Balanced, smokey and not acidic.
Another of my sister’s pick of the night, which I like as well. Californian Red Wine Apothic Red, velvety smooth, medium-full bodied, not acidic.
Rekorderlig ciders in Strawberry & Lime (part sweet and part refreshing, my fave of the three flavours), Wild Berries & Winter Cider (pictured above with the chips).
German beer, Krombach Pils (lighter and wheaty) and Weizen (malty). I prefer the Weizen!
Thanks Plaza Singapura and Cold Storage for the kind invitation and goodies!
Since indulgence was the theme of the night (>u<), my sister and I shared a portion of Chippy’s (which is not at the Epicurean event, it’s at Basement 2 of Plaza Sing) Mars Bars in Vanilla Icecream. We are both probably the last ones to have tried this since we passed by for the Nth time, and we are glad to report that it lived up to our expectations!!!
I really like that they are into Reduction and they use healthier options (altho its all oily food HAHA) Herr’s chips and array of drinks in the media bag. <3
What are your favourite wines, beers and food pairing? I’d love to know! 😉
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!
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!
As a Fashion marketing & management graduate, Fashion is and means many things to me. Fashion is an expression of our personality, how we choose to style and adorn ourselves speaks about who we are and how we want others to perceive us. For my 24th, I had the pleasure to attend a Tag Heuer event (blog post coming up) and celebrate at Prive @ Keppel Bay with my friends. With the monochrome dresses I selected from Osmose, I was well dressed for the occasions. 😉
Get the first look Bejeweled Layered Dress here & the second look Striped Tank Dress here and similar jacket here.
A while ago Leanne & I popped by Penhaligon’s at Marina Bay Sands for a cosy and intimate Fragrance Profiling session. It was my first experience with Penhaligon’s despite passing by their ION store on several occasion, amazed by the antique yet quirky interior. Penhaligon’s is a perfect paradox; a blend of both traditional British heritage and modern technology & design to develop scents that are relevant to today’s lifestyle.
Penhaligon’s is founded by William Penhaligon who started as a hairdresser at the famous Piccadilly Turkish Baths on Jermyn Street in London before his keen eye for business led him to open a new salon down the street a few years later. Thus Penhaligon’s was born when he started to create his own scents, lotions and potions for his discerning clientele.
At every Penhaligon’s store you will see two Royal Warrants from The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh respectively, a mark of recognition for supplying goods and services to the Royal Family. This royal link was forged over 140 years ago when founder Penhaligon was appointed Royal Barber and Ferfumer to the Royal Court during Queen Victoria’s reign and Penhaligon’s was granted its first Royal Warrant from Queen Alexandra in 1903.
Today, Penhaligon’s scents are still made and bottled in England, the signature Penhaligon’s fragrance bottle echoes William’s original design; clear glass with a distinctive ribbon wrapped stopper. Even though Penhaligon’s is over 140 years old, exploring new fragrance technology is at the very heart of what they do.
Penhaligon’s Fragrance Profiling service is a fascinating and extravagant way to help customers find their perfect Penhaligon’s scent. This exclusive service is available at all their boutiques. The fragrance expert will first explore the customer’s fragrance tastes and build a personality profile while engaging in conversation. Then they will introduce the various fragrance families; citrus, floral, etc and watch the client’s reactions. Once a fragrance family is decided, further scented strips are presented to the client, narrowing the choices until only 2 are left. The client is then encouraged to try the two scents on their skin to see how they react to their skin chemistry. The final choice fragrance is then revealed. This experience normally lasts 30 minutes to a hour and is accompanied by tea, biscuits or even a glass of champagne. 😉
We were also introduced to their new (back in July, not so new by now, oops) perfume Tralala, inspired by the fantastical universe of Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchkoff, designers behind Meadham Kirchhoff. Meadham Kirchhoff’s shows have been scented by Penhaligon’s for the past nine seasons and Tralala marks the first signature scent collaboration. Tralala is an opulent, hedonistic blend created by Master Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour.
Tralala fragrance is nothing short of decadent. If you love a deep, musky and sensual scent, this would be perfect for you. A few of the scents I love are featured above; Peoneve & Eau Sans Pareil. They are floral and lighter in nature, just the way I like my fragrance! 😉
Visit Penhaligon’s Singapore:
10 Bayfront Ave #01-34 Marina Bay Sands Singapore 018956
2 Orchard Turn #03-16 ION Orchard Singapore 238801
Two weeks ago I went down to RWS’s USS Halloween Horror Night 4 with blogger friends Sheena, HP And Shu Hui! These are the photos taken from the night… Personally I’ve been to HHN2, 2 years back and truth be told, it was scarier the first time simple because I’ve never experienced anything like that before! That said, my experience this year was undoubtedly exhilarating and extremely exhausting, lol. My silly brain thought I had the tickets placed in my wallet when… it was still home and I only figured that out when I was already at Vivo at 8pm. T_T So Sheena and I cabbed down to my house where my sister kindly brought down the tickets and the same cab took us back to Harbourfront and then to Sentosa. That said, thank God for Uber because they’re having a 25% off for cabs for October. If you haven’t tried Uber taxis, try is and enjoy $10 credit when you use my code “enat3”, find the promotion tab and input the code to redeem. 😉 When we reached USS, it was before 9pm and we met up with HP and Shu Hui for haunted houses Mati Camp & The L.A.B. Then we went to Jack’s 3-Dementia which is the first 3D haunted house and it was SO FUN. I loved it! Sheena and I were too exhausted and scared to go for Jing’s Revenge which left Shu Hui’s spirit shattered, we just chilled at the restaurant with a delicious pizza slice and drinks. 😉 My final thoughts on HHN4? You have to try it at least once if you haven’t. It’s best to go with a group of friends and I think a pax of 4-6 would be best, so it’s cosy and you will always have someone infront and behind you (if you’re a weak girl like I am, hahaha). At The L.A.B Sheena and I lost HP and Shu Hui infront of us and I literally pushed the stranger guy behind me to go infront of me to lead the way. OOPS. >.< Stranger guy, if you happen to read this, THANKS again! <3 And 1 tip! When you think of all the street roamers/scare-rs as someone to take a selfie with, they become a lot less scary. 😛 Last 3 weekends for the HHN4! Go grab your tickets here if you haven’t! Thanks RWS for the sweet tickets.
xx Ena
Phone photos taken by me, otherwise credits to HP and his awesome camera! 🙂
Have you ever came across a piece of news or a source of knowledge that changed your life and basically you just can’t ignore what you’ve learnt?
Well, my experience with Arch Angel is exactly like that. I stepped into the Arch Angel shoe shop almost totally ignorant about feet types and walking styles and stepped out empowered with all these knowledge that I am constantly reminded about with each step I take since that day. No kidding. Read on to find out more!
At the invite of Arch Angel Singapore, I went down to their store at Star Vista, a mall I absolutely love and have a lot of affinity with, even having once won an iPad Mini from them! 🙂
I was warmly welcomed by Arch Angel staffs Agnes and Owen. Owen is Arch Angel store’s Retail Operations Manager and a certified pedorthist. If you’re like me and wondering what pedorthist means, it’s the title of a professional who hasspecialized training to modify footwear and employ supportive devices to address conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs.
Owen proceeded to educate me about my feet type and walking style, which I am in turn going to share with you!
There are 3 basic Foot Types: High Arch, Normal Arch or No Arch/ aka Flat Foot.
Owen used this iStep machine in the store to test my feet type and you too can visit the store to have your feet type tested for free. 🙂 Basically I only took photos of the monitor but there’s a sensor pad (like a weighing scale) on the floor that is attached so that the corresponding pressure applied is reflected on the screen.
This is how the pressure of my body is spread out on my feet – red indicates the heaviest pressure and the photo shows that I rely more on my right heel. As you can also tell, I have a normal arch in between each foot. That is why Owen recommends me to wear shoes that has a a built in / add on cushion to allow me to bridge the ball and heel of my feet so that I have better balance and won’t tire as easily.
Here is an illustration of another type of feet (courtesy of one of the Arch Angel’s staff feet) with super high arch that the entire body is rested on 4 distinct point or ” like 4 separate islands” in Agnes’ words. So for people with such high arches, it’s even more important to have shoes with cushion for the arch.
Pronator or Supinator?
This image shows shows the actual path taken by my foot from heel strike to toe off from the ground when I walks. Pronation and supination is identified during a gait analysis by a podiatrist or pedorthist.
Normal pronators with normal arch will see your ankle roll inward up to fifteen percent and push off evenly from the front of the foot. You would need a moderate pronation control shoe or stability support shoe. Over-pronators will generally be flat footed. Your ankle will roll inwards more than fifteen percent and you will push off from the big and second toe only. You would need a motion control shoe or stability support plus shoe to control pronation. You may damage your muscles and joints if you ran barefoot, barefoot technology or shoes for neutral runners with standard insoles. If you are a Supinator (Under-Pronator) you would be landing more on the outside edge of your foot, have a high arch and tight Achilles tendon. A neutral cushioned shoe without stability devices and softer midsole to allow more flexibility for natural pronation, works for Supinators. See more here.
Check out some of the styles of shoes at Arch Angel:
A pair of really cute red and orange Mary Janes.
Another pair of really cute Mary Janes in black and lace style strap.
Naot is a shoe brand produced in Israel and is carried by Arch Angel shoe store. This also shows the unique Strobel Construction method used in some Naot shoes. In Strobel construction, the upper is stitched onto a sole shaped piece of fabric by a special machine. This is then lasted and stitched onto the outsole. The Strobel construction makes the Naot shoes very flexible and comfortable to the feet.
YES. Even when wearing slippers with the arch makes a difference to your steps! IT DOES. My experience at Arch Angel was truly eye-opening. When I was wearing all the shoes above with the right size – 37 and with the cushion to fit my normal arch feet, they were very comfortable AND I could withhold pressure better and had better balance on my feet!
These are the wonderful cushions for moderate arches, sold at Arch Angel store, you can use them to add on to your own shoes!:
Take my word for it, I high recommend you to go pay Arch Angel a visit! Allow their staff to educate you on your feet type and walking style and advice what type of shoe size and style best fits your lifestyle and needs. You are not going to regret it. This information will only benefit you for a better and healthier you! 🙂
They also have a machine that kills the germs in your shoes, so that it will be odour free. It costs a nominal fee to use this and it only takes 8 minutes.
Checking out the shoe ranges in store!
Beautiful executive shoe styles for work.
Shoe styles for men as well.
Shoes for kids too.
Shoes for special needs, such as diabetic patients.
Thank you Arch Angel, Agnes & Owen for this eye opening experience for me! <3
You can also find out more about Finding Your Right Fit in this article here.
Lately I think about the travels I’ve had abroad and a very strong urge of wanderlust strikes. I was very fortunate to travel to Japan, Hong Kong & London last year and this year I haven’t been abroad except for Malaysia…
I want to go to Paris, Italy (again) and Taiwan…
Let me leave you with a quote and pictures from my travels last year.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel, read only a page.
I just read about the news that Blake Lively is expecting a baby with Ryan Reynolds and honestly it’s really exciting because watching her for years on Gossip Girl as the sexy Serena Van Der Woodsen and now she’s gonna be a mother… It’s almost surreal as much as I am elated and excited along with all Gossip Girl fans as well. One thing’s for sure, the baby is definitely gonna be good lookin’ . Congratulations Lively & Reynolds! Check out Serena’s pregnancy announcement on her own US site, Preserve here.
Possibly my first invite sealed by wax… So romantic, no? 😛
If you follow me on Instagram @ena_teo, you might recall seeing a post of this pic, the event invite for the media previous for USS’s Halloween Horror Night 4 #HHN4. That, my dear, was back in July. IKR, where has all the time gone? 😛
And we arrived, at the theatre within USS to catch the ceremony~
Check out the impressive larger than life relief on the walls… Not quite sure what it means, except for something like the elevation of a man that represents drama/theatre with the mask in his hands? Let me know if you know what this image is about! 🙂
Sheena checking out the super tall “bodyguard” who’s at least 1.9m tall! Super tall, no joke!
Then the new Minister, the lead of the HHN4 plot arrives and the cameras won’t stop clicking away~~~!
Check out this no-nonsense, stern face!
A full body shot.
These girls kept trying to make him laugh, and he was seriously into his job and didn’t break a smile at all. Very impressive.
Then comes Mr Super-tall-bodyguard comes to put back his cape and ending the photo ceremony and we were ushered into the theatre…
The drama doesn’t end here… watch part 2:
Here are the details of the Halloween Haunted Night! Bigger & SCARIER. >.<
The Minister of Evil returns… with horns on his head! :O
After which we had dinner reception at KT’s Grill which was a very old western styled restaurant, very quaint! I like. It’s like we were transported to the 19th century.. Plus it was all Halloween themed food, it was so cute and awesome. 🙂
We left around 8+ going 9pm… One of the last to leave the USS compounds.. Took some shots of the place at night! Then we also caught the fireworks! Totally unplanned! It was truly an awesome evening. 🙂 Ending off the evening with the beautiful night view by the waters…
I’ll be attending the HHN4 this weekend and am getting equal parts excited and scared! HAHA. 😛
If you haven’t, grab your tickets here! I highly recommend you to go with your BF/GF, BFF or siblings! Everyone get scared together and hug each other. 😉
There are ongoing promotions, check out the promotions page here. Here’s an excerpt:
Tickets running out fast, grab them whilst stocks last! 😛
You may visit the HHN4 page here.
Watch a video (which I haven’t watched yet btw hahaha) of the event here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpA0SCQXbPM
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:
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!
UPDATE
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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…
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
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A while back I’ve had the pleasure to be invited down for Sans & Sans’ fashion show which I unfortunately couldn’t make it to due to a clash of schedules. However I did pay a visit to their cozy boutique at Marina Square Shopping Mall to pick out a few items.
Perhaps you don’t frequent Marina Square Shopping Mall and haven’t had the chance to check out this boutique before. So allow me to introduce the Sans & Sans brand!
Sans & Sans is a homegrown (Singapore) label and it’s a brand built on the rich oriental heritage to cater to the sophisticated customers today. Think Shanghai Tang, but in a more affordable bracket.
Without further ado, check out the store:
The overall vibe of the store’s decor concept is Modernity meets Heritage, as contemporary chic apparels and accessories juxtapose against vintage-style furnishing. The experience of ruffling through the collection is both exciting and cozy.
Items are also thematically arranged to colours and styles.Here you have the earthy browns, beige and green colours.
One can expect new arrivals each week, accessories and bags are sourced from all over Asia.
A very cute hat stand with some of the hats available for sale.
Now for the looks I styled whilst I was there!
I matched a blue collared white long sleeved top with what I call the Sherlock Holmes style pants for a formal look, one that exudes British sensibilities, don’t you agree?
Here in the same top with a cute asymmetrical skort (skirt shorts) which is one of the 2 items I love. Do you ever feel that you keep wearing an item over and over again because it fits so well and you love it that much? That’s exactly how I feel with this pair of skorts. Major love, guys.
Proof of major Sans & Sans skorts lovin’. @ena_teo on insta, guys. 😉
This, guys, is my current favourite blazer.
Wearing the grey version so you can see the beautiful fit and detailing of this piece.
Lastly in this white and black striped blazer (don’t mind my love for jackets/blazers, lol). Whilst this look will be perfect for Derby fashion at the horse races, it’s equally fitting in the board room as well. That’s what I love about Sans & Sans, their apparels and picks are able to bring you from the office in the day to a casual party with your friends later in the night.
As you can tell, I tend to pick out the black and white tones in the looks above, for a more balance view of the variety and styles that Sans & Sans offers, check out these looks, featuring my sweet and lovely fellow blogger Gwen: Now, don’t you agree that you could totally sashay out of the corporate building into any cocktail party with any of the looks above?
Visit Sans & Sans stores: #02-342/343, Marina Square Shopping Mall Tel: 6337 8909
#02-04/05, Orchard Central
Visit www.sans-sans.com.sg
Thank you Sans & Sans Singapore for the invite and pieces.
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!
Recently I’ve been gifted some real lovely phone covers by Man&WoodSG and I’m excited to be sharing with you about this chic brand! 🙂
Let me present to you the photos before going to the review!
Which do you prefer, the wood or the mother of pearl design? 😉
If you’re intrigued, continue reading to know more!
Man&Wood is a Korean brand name of eco-friendly products made by Inmok Co Ltd, based in Singapore. We believe in using only quality materials because authenticity is best felt in your hand.
Man&Wood currently has 2 collections; Wood-Fit & Ikins.
These are just 4 of the 34 designs they have under the WoodFit collection. Check out the full set on their site here.
Now if Man&Wood’s Wood Fit Collection is all about Au Naturel & Wood, then Man&Wood’s Ikin Collection is Eclectic & Unique with materials such as Metal, Fabric or Mother of Pearls. Yes, Mother of Pearls, you read right!
Some of the really gorgeous Mother of Pearl designs available. See the full Ikins collection here.
Now let’s check out the designs I picked out in detail. The beauty of Man & Wood phone covers is all about the details! 🙂
I picked out Nerolex from Man&Wood’s Wood Fit Collection and Cube from the Ikins Collection for my iPhone 5. Each comes in a solid paper casing with the respective gorgeous image as seen on the site. It’s always good to see consistency from what’s online to what you open to when it’s received at home, isn’t it?
I can’t fly to winterlands on whim nor do I often head out to the woods to caress the trees. But with Nerolex, nature’s wood is brought to my hands! What a privilege this is. 🙂
I was pleasantly surprised to open the box to reveal a pretty Nerolex covered with clear plastic. You know, like doubly protected!
Beautiful wood grain in the sunlight.
Under the shade.
With Nerolex & Man & Wood’s Wood Fit collection, nature is literally always within your reach. I know it’s cheesy, but true… Like love. 😉The feel of my new Nerolex cover is much like running your hands through a brand new wooden table, impeccable enmeshed/put together with smooth plastic which allows you to easily slot your phone in and out.
When I was selecting which cover to review for this post, Cube was love at first sight for me. It’s glamour and chic combined into one kickass cover. I’d like to think that it kinda represents my personality. HAHA. #NotShyAtAll
Under direct sunlight.
Under the shade.
Appreciate that Mother of Pearl sheen… SO GORGEOUS guys, I die.
For basis of comparison, the Cube cover is visibly shinier, smoother on the surface and it is also thicker than Nerolex. The Mother of Pearl is coated with a layer of material which I think is plastic and you can easily wipe off any dirt. It looks very, very precious. The plastic layer is quite hardy but I do recommend to avoid putting it with keys as you would avoid/prevent from scratching your screen. I am honestly so impressed with the Cube design and the Mother of Pearl glow / sheen that I’m just picking up my phone every 5 minutes to gaze and admire it when I’m crafting this review. Hehe. 🙂
Now I feel that my wonderful phone and life companion is appropriately & honourably blinged out. 😀
If our clothes express our personality, then our mobiles which we use on a daily basis also expresses who we are. Whether it’s Wood Fit or Ikins collection, you’re bound to find a design that will express your phone personality! 😉
Don’t miss this chance to buy Man&Wood phone cover at a discount, use NDP2014 coupon code to enjoy a 10.49% discount! Limited to first 49 customers only.
A while back I had the pleasure to attend Lapalette’s fashion showcase at their Suntec store and here are the photos. Enjoy! 😉
Before the fashion show, the models were presenting the bags within the windows!
I wanted a selfie with the iconic lapalette horse motif… One with the handsome horse kissing my cheek. 😛
Alas! There was a random guy that photobombed us! >.<#
For that evening, there was a special booth for customers to order a handmade leather keychain with a bag purchase.
Whenever I see handmade accessories it always inspires me to want to design my own as well… 🙂
There were these really awesome meringues, cake pops and cupcakes.
Usually the pretty cakes don’t taste that great, but the treats from this event was really awesome, so much so I took their namecard so that I can share their details with you guys! Check out the bakery’s site here: Spatula Bakery.
Let’s check out some of my top picks from the store!
There are a few collections by Lapalette, but my favourite has got to be Most by Lapalette, which is a sub-line launched with Korean model Hyoni Kang in July 2013. She’s also the one fronting the campaign images below!
I love the modern clean chic designs in Most by Lapalette.
The bag packs are reminiscent of the popular bag brand MCM, this one’s with lovely floral prints!
I also really love the their bag charms!
Aren’t these the cutest?
Lapalette also offers bracelets, these are just some available in store.
The brand founder & CEO Mr Choi Moon Sik was also present for media presentation and interview.
I found this British inspired clutch really cute!
So I took an ootd with it. 😀
With Hong Peng & Sheena at the event! It’s always fun attending events with friends. 🙂
Now check out some of my favourite campaign photos & product shoot images. 🙂
Model Hyoni Kang with Lapalette bag.
And more eye candies from the Most by Lapalette collection!I want them all!
Thanks Lapalette Singapore for the kind invitation. 🙂
Visit their stores:
2 Orchard turn ION Orchard #B3-36, S(238801) Opens daily from 10.00am – 9.30pm
3 Temasek Boulevard #02-368/369 Suntec City Mall S(038983)
Opens daily from 10.30am – 9.30pm (Mon-Thurs, Sun) / 10.30am-10.00pm (Fri-Sat)
1 HarbourFront Walk #01-K22 VivoCity S(098585) Opens daily from 10.00am – 10.00pm
Kose Cinderella Finalists & Tricia Ong
Possibly my first invite sealed by wax… So romantic, no? 😛
And they are also trés on trend with 
