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Your girlfriend will love Anna Sui’s Romantic & Holiday Snow Christmas Collection

Hi Loves!

A while back I shared about Anna Sui’s Autumn collection and share a preview of their new Romantica fragrance. Today I’m back to share with you more about the Romantica fragrance and their Christmas, limited edition Holiday Snow collection!!!

Anna Sui Romantica ReviewIf fairytales were flowers, they will smell like Anna Sui Romantica fragrance – charming, fresh & fabulous~ I love everything about the fragrance, the sweet mesmerizing floral fruit scent, to it’s feminine & girly intricately designed packaging with gold floral details.

Classified as a Sparkling Floral, it is at once joyous and sensuous, lively and exciting. The top note opens with a floaty feeling of Calabria Bergamot, Mandarin Essence, Sparkling Pomegranate, and Watery Quince. It is giddy, it is glorious, it is like falling in love all over again.

Soon to be followed by Rose de Mai, Osmanthus Absolute, Jasmine Petals, and Orange Blossom, the romance builds to a crescendo, awakening a deeper sensuality. Water Lily and Peony Blossom add a touch of whimsy and freshness to the heart.

And then it settles with White Ceylon Cedarwood, Sheer Amber, Indonesian Sandalwood, and Creamy Musk.

Anna Sui Romantica 30ml: $68
Anna Sui Romantica 50ml: $93
Anna Sui Romantica 75ml: $119

Anna Sui Holiday Snow Thaw Heart ReviewAnna Sui’s Holiday Snow Collection offers 2 options, Frozen Love & Thawed Heart ($88 per collection), pictured.
Each collection comes with:
• Rose Cheek Color N 6g
• Lip Stick M 3g
• Color Powder 2.3g
• Box(Size: W150mm × H58mm × D103mm/Material: Wood, artificial leather)

Anna Sui’s Holiday Snow Collection comes in a very precious and attractive packaging which definitely makes for a great Christmas gift for your girlfriend. Priced at $88, it’s also a value set with 3 beauty products and a solid wooden casing which is super pretty!

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In addition of Holiday Snow collection, here are also some items on sale. Apart from the eyeshadow, they are all limited edition:

Screen Shot 2015-12-15 at 5.29.26 pmAnna Sui Smooth Eyeshadow in Metallic Pink, Metallic Beige & Metallic Gold. $19 each.
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Anna Sui Eyeshadow Case, $10.Screen Shot 2015-12-15 at 5.29.42 pm

Anna Sui Nail Colour, one for every birth month! $24 each.Screen Shot 2015-12-15 at 5.29.54 pm

Anna Sui mini moisturizing kit. $35/kit.

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Anna Sui Exclusive Gift Set featuring limited edition make up box, only at Takashimaya Level 3, $88 (worth $160).

Anna Sui Holiday Snow Thaw Heart & Romantica Perfume Review

Thank you Anna Sui SG & Luxasia for sending the products for feature & review!

Products featured are available at Anna Sui Cosmetics counters and departmental stores.

x

Ena

Enabalista 4th Anniversary x Elizabeth Arden All Day Chic Holiday Color Collection Giveaway

*Update*
Congrats to @mybeautyroad on IG and Amelia Tan on FB for winning this awesome giveaway, each of you will be getting a set of Elizabeth Arden All Day Chic Holiday Color Collection! 😉

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 4th and final installment of 4 giveaways! \(^^)/

The Elizabeth Arden brand is sophisticated, elegant and the team never fails to make me feel welcomed at home at their events. It’s been such a pleasure partnering with Elizabeth Arden Singapore for their previous events such as the launch for the Visible Whitening Range Mask and Spot Corrector, Foundation and Summer Makeup Workshop and Ceramide Mask & Untold Legere.

Enabalista x Elizabeth Arden All Day Chic Holiday Color Collection Make Up Set Giveaway

This fabulous set of Elizabeth Arden All Day Chic Holiday Color Collection is their yearly best seller, the total value of all the items is worth $1093 and you can purchase it at $119 with any purchase of Elizabeth Arden products at their authorized counters, from November 2014 onwards. Frankly, I’m expecting these sets to run out real quick!

For a full run down of what’s in this set:

Elizabeth Arden presents the Holiday Blockbuster set, the ultimate holiday kit to keep you looking your best abroad. Boasting amazing value, this luxurious set contains mascara, lipsticks, pencils, brushes and powders amongst Elizabeth Arden’s amazing Work and Play compacts to ensure you’re spoilt for choice! Complete with a lavish zip up vanity case to make transporting your kit easy and stylish. 

This set contains the following products:

Elizabeth Arden Work Compactcontains 8 eyeshadows and 1 blush powder
With a wide selection of subtle but rich hues, this compact is perfect for daytime chic.

– 8 Beautiful Color Eyeshadows: Dusty Grey, Heathered Plum, Sunset, Rosey Pink, Glisten, Smokey Green, Romance, Tempting Taupe. (.226oz/6.4g)
– Beautiful Color Radiance Blushes in Romantic Rose (.067oz/2g)
– Shimmer in Bronze Shimmer (.067oz/2g)
– 2 Beautiful Color Lipsticks in Breathless and Desert rose (.12oz/3.5g)
– Beautiful Color Luminous Lipgloss in Precious Petal (.13/4ml)
– Lip pencil in Bare (.039oz/1.1g )
– Eye pencil in Gunmetal (.039oz/1.1g )

Elizabeth Arden Play Compactcontains 8 eyeshadows and 1 blush powder
Work hard but play harder with this Play compact, with 8 stunning eyeshadow hues and a blush to brighten up your evening.

– 8 Beautiful Color Eyeshadows: Satin Tan, Sterling, Mediterranean, Smolder, Innocence, Golden Dusk, Sunrise, Heathered Plum. (.226oz/6.4g)
– Beautiful Color Blush in Sunburst (.067oz/2g)
– Shimmer in Nude Shimmer (.067/2g)
– 2 Beautiful Color Lipsticks in Red Door Red and Ultra Violet (.12oz/3.5g)
– Beautiful Color Luminous Lipgloss in Passion Fruit (.13/4ml)
– Lip pencil in Sugared Kiss (.039oz/1.1g)
– Eye pencil in Smokey Black (.039oz/1.1g)
– Beautiful Color Lash Enhancing Mascara in Black (full size) (..25oz/7ml)
– All Gone Eye Makeup Remover (1.7oz/50ml)
– 3-pc Brush Set: Cheek, Eyeshadow, Angle Eye Brush

More about the products:

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Lash Enhancing Mascara in Black (7ml)
Formulated with a lash enhancing formula which dramatically thickens lashes, as it separates and defines. Won’t smudge, flake, smear or rub off, even after all day wear.

Elizabeth Arden Makeup Remover (50ml)
Designed to gently but efficiently remove impurities and all traces of makeup from the skin, the makeup remover is fragrance free and dermatologically tested.

Elizabeth Arden 3 Piece Brush Set: Cheek, Eyeshadow, Angle Eye Brushes
Designed to give you even, all over coverage, this trio of soft brushes promise to give a perfect finish every time.

4 x Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Lipstick (3.5g)
In a range of four hues, these lipsticks are formulated with Volulip™ technology which delivers and locks in moisture for a fuller and plumper appearance, whilst a powerful blend of protective vitamins and soothing shea butter keeps your lips kissably soft and smooth.

2 x Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Colour Luminous Lipgloss (4ml)
Enhance your lips with a lustrous shine thanks to this duo. Enriched with Maxi-lip which supports collagen production for fuller looking lips, as well as mango and shea butters to condition and lock in moisture, your lips will be left looking and feeling soft and supple.

2 x Elizabeth Arden Lip Pencil (1.1g)
Beautifully define your lips with these two lip pencils, with a brush tip at one end to allow you to fill in your lips and blend colour effortlessly.

2 x Elizabeth Arden Eye Pencil (1.1g)
This duo of eye pencils feature a long-wearing, creamy formula with a soft powder finish. Use its smudger tip to smudge the colour and create a smokey look.

Elizabeth Arden Vanity Case
The ultimate carrying case for all of your lavish Elizabeth Arden goods, this leather look red bag has a secure zip fastening to keep everything safe.

~ Giveaway ~

There will be Elizabeth Arden All Day Chic Holiday Color Collection 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 Elizabeth Arden All Day Chic Holiday Color Collection, which product in the entire set interests you most and tag 3 friends, you’ll also have to repost it with the hashtag #EnabalistaTurns4. That’s it! :)

 I’ll be picking 1 winner from IG and 1 winner from Facebook. You can double your chances by taking part in both. ;)

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 and you will need to reply me with your home address so that I can mail the set to you.

Good luck!

Thank you Elizabeth Arden Singapore for making this giveaway possible!

Elizabeth Arden Authorized Counters in Singapore

BHG Bugis Junction, +65 6336 9516
Metro Paragon, +65 6737 1492
OG People’s Park, +65 6538 5970
OG Albert Complex,  +65 6334 3690
Robinsons JEMS,  +65 6734 7630
Robinsons Orchard, +65 6733 8033
Robinsons Raffles City, +65 6334 0921
Takashimaya, +65 6735 7605

x

Ena

April Recaps

 

 

Hi Lovelies!

YES, it’s time for another monthly update! *Throws confetti in the air*

I know, I know. I am *ahem* just about 3.5 months late…
That’s not embarrassingly late at all, right? I mean, it’s not April 2015 yet, right? 😛

So, you may not believe it like I do, but somehow while I was clearing my April photos folder, I somehow managed to find photos from February and March. LOL. Some of the photos I think I didn’t published on my blog previously.

For the uninitiated/ readers new to my blog, I’ve only started a monthly update a while back, of my personal life and what nots that I find amusing but doesn’t properly fall into an event or review blog post, so I’ve decided to combine them into a major long photo post of sorts.

Anyhoo, that’s long enough for an intro, enjoy! 😉

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Met up with Cheryl my JC classmate back in Feb, been about 5 years since we last met and she doesn’t seem to have aged at all. Still pretty and sweet as ever! We had dinner at this ramen place at the 3rd or 4th level of Parco Next Next and I believe this place has shifted out. Not too sure what the name of the place is called but they seem to serve their specialty ramen with black garlic oil. Definitely yummy!

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A March pic, which I posted on my Instagram. Basically my first random/spontaneous fried rice I cooked for lunch. Leftover rice, egg, luncheon meat. Was not particularly savory but passable! Well at least it looks decent. 😛

So I’m not sure why I didn’t include these pics into my March update, basically my friends and I had brunch on the last day of March, a cafe that Jacq was quite eager to check out after reading some good reviews online; Stirling Highway.
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Jacq & I.
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Char’s mushroomy and meat brunch set.
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Char & Brunch~Stirling Highway Review2014-03-30 14.48.58_new

My Salmon Eggs Benedict, which was disappointing to say the least. Very unfortunately when we reached at about 2pm, they already didn’t have quite a lot of lunch items (even though it was legit lunch time) and it was also too early for dinner items like Truffle fries. The waitress had to “check in with the kitchen” to see if we could order brunch items. It was surprising that their stock had run out on a Sunday afternoon. And the salmon in the eggs benedict was bad, as in smelled spoilt upon my first bite that I had to request to return it. For the record, I rarely ever do something like that because I know how insulting it is to the kitchen. Nonetheless they returned it back to me, citing that that’s how the Hollandaise sauce smells like… So I just removed the salmon pieces and finished my meal feeling quite absurd about the whole situation. However the only lightness of the entire situation was they decided to give me a 20% discount for the meal, although they did not admit that the Salmon was not fresh.

Therefore I would not recommend nor go back to this place. This place is also really far for me since I stay in the east, so I doubt I would go back to this place! 😛

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Really cute sleepy cat outside the cafe.
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One random night that family bought home dinner from Fengshan 85! Famous Bak Chor Mee! I love this stuff, it’s the bomb!
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And my second fave, Ah Balling dumplings filled with Sesame and Peanuts respectively in Almond Milk. Yumsssss.

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Yes, now going to April photos proper. Lol!
April was pretty good, or at least so it seems from the photos in this post, lol.

April 1st was April Fools Day, in case you forgot. And Google is super fond of having cool stuff for everyone. So for this year’s April Fool’s special thing, it was catching Pokemon on Google Maps! I obviously went quite crazy trying to catch ’em all. Key word being trying. I didn’t managed to catch all 150 of them in 24 hours. 🙁

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A lot of my friends were posting about it on Instagram… 😛 Google Aprils Fool 2014 Pokemon2014-04-01 13.34.10_new

One of the first few Pokemons I caught!Google Aprils Fool 2014 Pokemon2014-04-01 15.17.05_new

One of the places where you can catch a Pokemon on Google maps…

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I think I caught a grand total of 38/150 Pokemon. #majorfail LOL!

Oh apparently Google sent a hardcopy mail to all those who caught 150 Pokemons to “certify” them as Pokemon masters!

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Had coffee at Dempsey with my colleague before a viewing at Reflections.Viewing Reflections2014-04-01 14.11.11_new

This is the view you get when you rent/own/stay at Reflections @ Keppel Bay. Pretty eh?Ena April Recap 20142014-04-06 13.44.56_new

This is my 拿手好菜 / best dish that I can serve up, instant noodles with kimchi, cheese and my dad’s speciality chilli. HEHE. You might have no idea how kimchi, cheese and chilli go together, but I’m telling ya, it’s major yumsss!!! If you haven’t tried this stuff before, you’re missing out!

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One of my April instagram beauty post, this was All Things Pink related. Lots of lipsticks. Follow me @ena_teo for more up to date posts. 😛

My colleague Yan Ling and I meet up for meals quite a lot and we love, or rather I loveee this Taiwan food place near my office and brought her there too.Ena April Recap 20142014-04-08 13.51.48_new

Yan Ling and her chicken chop rice set.Ena April Recap 20142014-04-08 13.52.05_new

My mee sua set & I.

We have lunch here really often btw. Here’s photos from another session:
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My minced pork and egg rice set.
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Yan Ling having mee sua this time round.Taiwan Food Place Enabalista2014-03-31 15.49.03_new

Another time I ordered Pork Chop. Which is also major yums and highly recommended!

Go visit if you work/stay or just popping by around the area!

It’s right next to a Japanese restaurant at Lorong 4 Toa Payoh. I can’t seem to find the address online, but I’ll ask for it the next time I’m there and update here again. 😛

If you were living under a rock unaware, back in April, a small Ming dynasty-era bowl dubbed the “chicken cup” sold for 281.2 million Hong Kong dollars (US$36.3 million) at a Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong on Tuesday, setting a record for the most expensive Chinese porcelain ever sold at auction, see article on Wall Street Journal here.

I was so impressed that I immediately when to my kitchen, took out this chicken dish, and proceeded to snap the following pictures. I am sorry to disappoint, but it’s not going to be sold for millions, it’s just priced at $2,000. Don’t ask me why it’s sold for $2,000, not $200 or $20,000. Cause you know, you shouldn’t be so caught up with the price, I just like the price $2,000. Should you be so keen to purchase this rare and exquisite item, you may email me at enabalista @ gmail.com (no gaps). 🙂

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My sisters and I visited Doong Ji at Katong for dinner.
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My eldest sis and I particularly loveee the mashed egg and potato side dish, featured on the bottom most right corner. Awesome dish there, guys.
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We had Octopus and Meat Stew for $29, fit for 3-4. We could not finish it between the 3 of us. Absolutely worth it.Doong Ji Korean Review2014-04-17 00.01.04_new

How the dish looks like after it’s all cooked.

Visit them at:

222 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428919
6345 4264

For desserts we proceeded to Nine Thirty.

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A slice of heaven, that’s what it is. Layered chocolate cake and chocolate ice cream. BEST EVAR GUYS. Lots of yumsss.
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I believe this to be the most expensive chocolate milk there. It deserves a precious photo such as this, with my second sister modeling. I do believe you’re paying more for the circular bottle than for the milk as well. It’s $7-8 for a bottle, if you were wondering.

Visit them at:

63452190 

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On the way home, we met my bestie YL on the bus! :*Ena April Recap 20142014-04-17 19.12.24_new

Spot the cat.Whole9Yards logo Enabalista

Was invited down for Whole9Yards styling event at Tangs by my Lasalle college classmate, Pris (we’ve all graduated, in case you’re wondering).
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Lovely presentation.Whole9Yards Enabalista

With Shi Hui, Mayshella, Belle, Pris, Rachel and our tutor Anne Laure~

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One of the designers Daniel Heawen introducing the collection.Whole9Yard Styling Tangs Enabalista2014-04-17 19.48.26_new

Ever lovely stylist Lionnel showing us how to style with the collection.Whole9Yard Styling Tangs Enabalista2014-04-17 19.59.24_new Whole9Yard Styling Tangs Enabalista2014-04-17 20.32.53_new

Selfie in the fitting room~Whole9Yard Styling Tangs Enabalista2014-04-17 20.36.01_new

I love the structures and really fab materials used in the collection.
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Some of the guests for the evening~

Image credits to Whole9Yard FB. Check them out of FB here. 🙂

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Yes guys, I got to 2048. 😀

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My second sis and I had NeNe chicken from Bedok Mall. The last I checked today (in August) it’s no longer there. 🙁 Nothing is quite like it, although 4 Fingers come close, it’s probably as delicious but the flavour isn’t the same. We had spicy and garlic if I didn’t recall wrongly.

Was invited down for Bill Ang and Friend’s concert at Lowercase. Attended the 1st one last November and was glad to be down again, HOW TIME FLIES GUYS. >.<

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You can’t tell here, but I was wearing a cropped top and I was too shy to wear it without my denim jacket. >.<#Bill Ang Friends Concert April 20142014-04-19 20.38.04_new

Bill looking as suave as ever. Rocking white/red/whatever hair colour he ever has. And a manskirt! 🙂Ena April Recap 20142014-04-15 02.03.50_new

Grammatically incorrect; it’s supposed to be You’re amazing. But how lovely is this galaxy inspired background! How uncanny it is that Spotify is playing Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are at the very moment I am captioning this image. We always need a timely reminder to know that someone will always find us amazing and we don’t ever need to change a thing. It’s true. You just gotta believe it. 😉

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Took me forever and a day to get down to buying a new pair of kicks which got me running for a while… and I stopped again. 😛 Time to put on the running shoes again! Maybe time for me to get some new running gear/sports wear. 😛 I want those abs! HAHA.Processed with VSCOcam with f2 preset

Honestly took me a while to figure how to photograph my badass metal rings. YES, that’s the real reason for the victory sign finger. LOL. #vainpot #blogger Rings from Louvisa. 🙂

Went down to ME @ OUE because a friend was spinning/DJing there.
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With lovely girls Jacq & Char.Jacq Birthday ME OUE2014-04-27 20.40.25_new

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Great company & view! Couldn’t have asked for a better night.

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Alright! That pretty much sums up my exciting April with a lot of food and friends. Ena will never say no to food and friends. 😛

Leave me your questions, comments or love notes, if any~ 😀

x

Ena

 

ION Insider | A date with YSL, Estee Lauder & Dior Beauty

Hi Lovelies! <3

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ION Orchard, the beautiful mall along Orchard is looking for ION Insider resident bloggers! When selected, the resident bloggers will receive exclusive opportunities to preview and review events and upcoming collections presented by the brands at ION Orchard. The reviews will be up on ION Orchard’s blog, which is still in the works. From my knowledge, there will be fashion, beauty, lifestyle & food bloggers. As to how many bloggers will be selected is still a mystery! 😉

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Yes, the search is ON and underway!

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And after submitting my details to them,  I’m one of the selected bloggers for a date with three beauty brands that I love. Lucky us, I know! But lucky you too, because I’ll be sharing with you the tips learnt from the demonstrations. 😉

But hold your horses, ’cause some pictures of our Bécasse breakfast is expected to tantalize your sight before we start our beauty date proper. 😉photo 1

On my way for ION Insider beauty date! Can you feel my excitement? becasse-bakery-ion-orchard-singapore

Here at Bécasse ION, a popular french inspired bakery from Australia! (Yes you read that right, it’s like our homegrown Sakae Sushi expanding to China. 😉 ) Bécasse has its origins in high-end artisan patisserie and bakery and its setting is designed to make you feel like you’re dining in Paris!SAM_5875

A sumptuous spread of sweet and savoury treats!

Here’s what’s served:

High tea Sweet:

Raspberry and Chocolate feuilletine

Banana tart with salted peanuts

Scones served with jam + crème fraiche

Macarons: salted caramel & coconut-pineapple

Hazelnut cappuccino crème pot

High tea Savoury:

Crab rillettes on baby lettuce

Foie gras mousse toast

Croque-monsieur

King crab brioche sandwich

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I specially picked out this flat lay style shot from MakanMemory blog here, to show you the unadulterated beauty of the tea set! Remarkable isn’t it? 😉SAM_5900

Another flat lay style of their breakfast mains. You’ll be glad like I am to know that they serve breakfast sets ALL-DAY. Do I hear a hooray? 😀SAM_5877

Mixed berry French toast, served with poached pear & fresh ricotta.

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Egg royal, served with smoked salmon, baked spinach & Hollandaise sauce.

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Croque Madame, on brioche bread served with truffle oil baked eggs. Ohhh, yes.

I didn’t get to try all of their mains above but I did have a hearty serving of the Truffle Baked Free Range Eggs. It is as amazing as it sounds. All of you who love truffle fries? You say you love eggs like I do? Then you’re gonna have to try this. One word of advise from the bakery attendant tho, you have to eat it ideally upon serving cause otherwise the egg will be left to cooked and it won’t taste as nice when it’s overly cooked. 😉

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My latte coffee, served to perfection, just the right amount of milk and the coffee has that kick that lasted me throughout the day! It’s what I call a power packed coffee. C’est Excellent!

Phone: 62386373  / 68845365
Hours Daily: 10:00 – 22:00
Avg Price/Pax: $28 based on 4 reviews on HungryGoWhere
100% rating by 4 reviewers!

After a delightful breakfast & time with the ION marketing team & blogger ladies, we commenced on our beauty excursion at:

Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Beauty boutique ION Orchard #B2-34

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First up we have YSL makeup artist Francis demonstrating the best of YSL make up on the model. 2014-05-28 10.57.16

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Bloggers snapping away very seriously and listening very intently. 🙂2014-05-28 10.58.10 Francis recommends this YSL Top Secret UV shield, he says he brought this to his latest beach getaway abroad and was kept sunburnt free. That’s great!2014-05-28 10.59.43 A close up for all you UV protection lovers. <32014-05-28 11.01.45 The products used thus far: YSL Forever Light Creator Serum, YSL Top Secret UV Protection & Le Teint Touche Eclat UV Foundation Base.2014-05-28 11.03.44

And of course Francis does his magic on the model’s face with highlights like a pro using best seller YSL Touche Eclat.2014-05-28 11.04.07

Highlights on the nose bridge, above eye, above the cheekbones, around the nose and lips! Then blend it all in~ 2014-05-28 11.08.32 Adding on the finishing powder…2014-05-28 11.08.53

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Next we have mascara on.

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Beaming model. 😉2014-05-28 11.22.59

In total we have: YSL Forever Light Creator Serum, YSL Top Secret UV Protection & Le Teint Touche Eclat UV Foundation Base, Finishing Powder, Touch Eclat, Mascara & BabyDoll Kiss & Blush in 4 Orange Fougueux. 2014-05-28 11.23.48

YSL has a beautiful Summer Collection titled Bleus Lumiere featuring model Cara Delevingne.2014-05-28 11.23.56

All the colours for the Bleus Lumiere collection!

For our second beauty stop, we arrived at

Estée Lauder ION Orchard B2-42

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If you’ve been following my blog from the beginning, you should know that Estée Lauder is a brand that I’m very familiar with, having represented them as their digital ambassador back in 2012. For a trip down memory lane, visit my posts for their makeup collection, skincare & workshop. 😉

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We were each given a 3 Minute Beauty pamphlet with: Signature Service. Secret Techniques. Instant transformations. This is what I call a beauty maven’s equivalent of 武林秘籍, a martial artist’s secret handbook. 😉 With this, you’re gonna be turning heads when you walk down the streets.2014-05-28 11.27.28

We start off with the first technique, Instant Glow/ Instant Matt. Ideally every woman has the right glow on the cheeks and matt elsewhere. 😉2014-05-28 11.28.16 Blending concealer & foundation together. 2014-05-28 11.28.44 2014-05-28 11.28.46 Applying it on the model’s face with a foundation brush.2014-05-28 11.29.51 Dewy glow! 2014-05-28 11.30.47

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Now blending Estee Lauder’s Illuminating Primer with blush. 2014-05-28 11.30.54

Apply it on the apples of the cheeks.2014-05-28 11.31.46

Check out the dewy blush. 2014-05-28 11.32.54

Time to highlight & contour. This part’s fun!2014-05-28 11.33.07

Start off with Estee Lauder’s new Double Wear All Day Glow BB cream.

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Highlight using Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Bright & Glow Stick (Highlighter). 2014-05-28 11.35.15 2014-05-28 11.35.29

It will look like a number 3 on the right profile. 2014-05-28 11.36.34

Blend it in!2014-05-28 11.37.20

See the remarkable difference on the right & left profile!

Blend it in with a brush and this technique is called the Estee Lauder / EL lift. The highlights has the effect of lifting your features. 😉2014-05-28 11.38.06 The techniques enhances the model’s beautiful features. <3 2014-05-28 11.38.43

Now on to Estee Lauder’s #1 requested technique, Fatigue Fighter. What I love about Estee Lauder is that they know their consumers so well and customize their products and techniques to address the problems of women.

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Blend in Estee Lauder’s #1 Best Seller, Advance Night Repair & Eye Concealer.2014-05-28 11.39.05

Dab it on the dark circles.2014-05-28 11.40.31

To go one step further, highlight the inner corners of the eye.

And also under the brow bone, as demonstrated.

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The highlighted strokes form a C and inverted C. 2014-05-28 11.42.42

Next, we have Lip Shape Up.2014-05-28 11.43.53

Dust a neutral, skin coloured shimmer shadow on the cupid’s bow, the area above your upper lips to accentuate the lips.2014-05-28 11.44.48

Fill your lips in with a lip pencil. Use one that ideally matches your lipstick colour.2014-05-28 11.45.55

Then fill in with lip colour!

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Last but not the least, for a finishing touch, dab ANR on to the areas where you want to have a nice glow! 2014-05-28 11.47.55

YES it can be used on top of make up, that’s how amazing the ANR is. 2014-05-28 11.49.35

Comparing again the right & left profile, the colours pop up with a natural and sweet look on the made up profile. 😉 2014-05-28 11.52.40

All the products used for the demonstration. Special mention for the Estee Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Cream, Bright & Glow Stick & ANR. If you ask me which are the top 3 products I’d recommend from the session! With these 3 you’re gonna create a flawless base that lasts all day.2014-05-28 11.55.46

The lovely Estee Lauder Nail Lacquers. <32014-05-28 11.57.18

Introducing Estee Lauder’s lounge corner for the luxe and prestige Re-Nutriv, Ulimate Lift and Age-Correcting Collection. 2014-05-28 11.57.21 Classy packaging as always. 2014-05-28 11.57.30

Testers on the counter.2014-05-28 11.58.57

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A comfortable sofa lounge area to learn more and experience the collection!

Last but not the least, we proceed to

Dior Backstage Beauty ION Orchard B2-44/46

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This beauty galore was opened in Nov 2013 and has been making its well deserved rounds and exposure on social media. Just check out #diorbackstagebeautysg on IG to see what I mean! 😉

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We have Dior’s PR very excitedly sharing her knowledge with us.

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It’s always heartening to attend a session with an engaging presenter. You’ll be able to view a video of her in action below.

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Chic and modern beauty counters. 2014-05-28 12.00.55 2014-05-28 12.00.57

Watch clips of Dior runways and beauty looks on the silver screen while shopping!2014-05-28 12.01.07

Dior’s limited edition Backstage Box for Summer 2014.2014-05-28 12.01.12 2014-05-28 12.02.35

And we have the Dior beauty turn table. Such a beauty!

Watch this beauty turning in action. Heh!

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The only Dior Eyelash bar in town.2014-05-28 12.03.42

Such cute tools to test the lashes!2014-05-28 12.04.16 2014-05-28 12.04.26

Dior palettes for testings, against a silver screen of exciting and ever changing colours. 2014-05-28 12.04.46

Dior powders are the best I’ve used by far. It’s very fine and superb quality.2014-05-28 12.05.06

Dior’s fragrance bar and area for you to test which scents is your favourite.2014-05-28 12.05.19

Scents galore! The little glass funnels are what you use to smell the scents. Very precious experience.

Next up we have Dior Backstage Beauty expert Vivian  (only 8 in town!) sharing her skincare and make up tips:

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The model with the complete fair & flawless look.

After which, we were invited for a quick touchup/ makeover as well. Alene has her eye make up touched up.2014-05-28 12.42.44 2014-05-28 12.43.16

Dior Backstage Studio at ION Menu of Services

Want to look as gorgeously made up as the models and lovely Alene above? Give Dior Backstage Studio a call and book your appointment with them! 😉  Fees are fully redeemable with products, which I believe I will be going down when I have next a special event to attend to. I remember for prom back in JC I went down with my friend Rebecca to their counter in town and I redeemed a Dior powder foundation, yes the best I’ve tried so far. 😉photo 4

Here with lovely ladies Alene & June! <3 It’s so much fun attending events with these ladies!

Ending off this post with beauty goodies from each of the featured brands. 2014-06-05 13.12.46

YSL Forever Youth Liberator series in travel sizes. Items from L-R, not in order of usage: Lotion,  Cleansing Foam, Serum, CC Creme & Creme For more info., visit their site here.2014-06-05 13.15.26

Estee Lauder’s gifts came wrapped. <32014-06-05 13.18.04

Estee Lauder products in retail sizes, L-R: Double Wear All Day Glow BB,  Pure Envy Lip Stick in 320 Surreal Sun (Colour in photo is true to life), Double Wear Bright & Glow Stick and Nail colour in Surreal Sun. These are my summer must haves and loves. <32014-06-05 12.58.51

Dior products in mixed retail & travel sizes, L-R: Dior Addict Eau De Toilette Travel Size 50ml – $122, 100ml, – $178 Dior Addict Eau Fraiche Travel Size 50ml – $122, 100ml – $178 Dior Addict IT Lash (Eyeliner) $49 Dior Addict Flash (Mascara) $52 Dior Lip Glow, $31

I was contemplating if I should add in the photos from the press release for the the Dior Addict Eau de Toilette, Dior Addict IT-Lash Mascara and IT-Line and I decided I’ll dedicate another post for them ’cause the photos are seriously pretty & plus this post is running pretty long as it is! 😉2014-06-05 13.26.45

The best/newest YSL skincare, Estee Lauder & Dior Beauty products, what a treat! 🙂 2014-06-05 14.18.14

Didn’t take me long to take these beauties out for my #MOTD.2014-06-05 14.15.39

My review as on Instagram, @ena_teo: #PCAskin ExLinea Peptide Smoothing Serum boasts to remove lines and wrinkles. Been using this on my forehead and hands and I love the zesty orange scent! #KoseSekkisei Sun Protect Essence Gel in SPF 50+ PA++++ #EsteeLauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB cream NEW EsteeLauder Double Wear Bright & Glow Stick (Highlighter) #Dior IT Lash, easy application and no clumping. Dior IT Line, thick, creamy & dries relatively fast. #TheBodyShop All In One Pressed Powder is my current go to powder for its smooth finish. EstéeLauder Pure Color Envy Lipstick in red coral, creamy, hydrating and totally on trend for this summer! Plus, magnetic cover is super nifty. Dior Addict Eau Fraiche is a light sweet floral scent EstéeLauder Blush #ZA Ever Brow Dior Lip Glow Lip Balm has a natural peach colour, great for a base to plump the lips first. #Chanel eyeshadow, used the white for highlights for my eyes.  2014-06-05 21.08.58And here’s my #motd using the products above! 😉

Thank you ION Insider marketing team Coleen & Charmaine for your hospitality, Becasse for breakfast & beauty brands YSL Singapore, Estee Lauder Singapore & Dior Singapore for the demonstrations, tips & goodies & the respective PR for the kind information provided for this post.

Thank you for reading~ I hope to bring you good news and updates on the next leg of the search for ION Orchard’s resident bloggers and be able to continue to share with you exciting updates at the mall! 🙂 Wish me luck! 😉 <3

x

Ena

NEW ZA Rich-Glam Liquid Rouge Bloggers’ Event & Review

Hi guys! 😀

A while ago I attended ZA’s Rich-Glam Liquid Rouge Bloggers’ Event
and here’s snippets of how it went! 😉

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The entire hall was decked out in varying hues of pink with black accents,
with lots of “Fun Facts” about lips
and booth activities/games for us bloggers to take part in, including match the cards and
“My Lip Personality”!

Speaking of which, my reading is as such:

“Bow-shape lips”
Personality
You are an expressive, seductive person who likes to fly with her own wings.
You pursue the things you love fearlessly and speak your mind..

Love Life
You need someone who stimulates you both mentally and physically.

Celebrities
Hayden Panettiere, Reese Witherspoon

About 80% true. 😉

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On my lips: a light coat of ZA Rich-Glam Liquid Rouge in RS481, Deep Pink.

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Go sexy with pink or demure with beige? 😉

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8 New Shades that flatters Asian undertones 

My Review of the NEW ZA Rich-Glam Liquid Rouge

I personally find the new liquid rouge a very unique blend of lipgloss and lipstick.
Imagine your favourite lipstick, now in liquid consistency.
It is unexpectedly non sticky, unlike how some lip gloss is and it has pretty decent staying power,
up to half a day, like the regular lipsticks.
It’s formulation is inspired by ladies who desire the shine of lip gloss with the pigmentation of lipsticks! 😉

At $18.90 a pop, in stores from 30 Jan 2014.
ZA can be bought at most Watsons stores island wide in Singapore. 😉

x

Ena

My Morning Beauty Routine!

Hello my lovelies!

Morning Skincare Beauty Routine

Check out my usual face, at work, with no filter! 😛

Today I’m sharing a vlog of my current morning beauty routine! It’s a video that I’ve been wanting to do for the longest time, every morning as I run through the same routine, I imagine how fun it will be to share my experience and tutorial with all of you! So FINALLY here it is! 😀

I didn’t state on the video, I have combination skin; normal with oily T-zone and I’m concerned with enlarged pores on nose and cheeks area. So acne-care, hydration and whitening (lightening of blemishes) is important to me in my skincare. I also take care that all the skincare and make up products I use are non-comodegenic (does not clog pores). I’ve been using this range of products for about a year now. Also, I’m 23 going 24 this year. So skincare products for me have to be affordable as much as it is effective. As for make up, I believe in paying more for good quality foundation, blusher and eyeliner. While lip colour can be bought at cheaper prices (usually they are priced cheaper too) as I usually change my lip colour everyday depending on my mood and what I wear.

Products featured, in sequence:

Skincare:
Johnson & Johnson Clean & Clear Deep Action Cleanser with Microbeads
Johnson & Johnson Baby Cooling Powder (Back)
Johnson & Johnson Clean & Clear Essentials Oil Control Toner
Hada Labo Whitening Lotion
Hada Labo UV Whitening Emulsion

Make Up:
Estee Lauder Illuminating Perfecting Primer
Estee Lauder Double Wear Moisture Powder Stay in Place Makeup
Estee Lauder Pure Colour 01 Violet Underground Cyber Metallic
Maybelline Impact Express Smooth Felt Liner
Star Lash Golden Ratio Eyebrow Pencil
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Cushion Blusher in Coral
Mentholatum Q-10 Lip Gel / Maybelline Baby Lips
Etude House Lipstick in Coral (Not sure what range it falls under, bought it on offer in 2013)

I say “mmm-mhmm” too much in the video.

I will film another “My Night Beauty Routine” soon as well as
“My Top 10 Holy Grail Beauty Products” videos so do look out for them! 😉

Let me know if you have any other good video ideas that I can do! 🙂

Some pics I took the day I filmed the video:

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Here with my pretty colleague Irene at work! ^^

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And another one with Shirley at Toastbox, heh.

x

Ena

P.S. This is not a sponsored video.