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

February 15, 2015 Ena Teo 1 Comment

Hi Loves!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you Luxasia for the fragrances for review and giveaway!

Ena

Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle

Look Your Best For Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2015 Ena Teo 2 Comments

Hi Loves~!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stay beautiful and have a great Valentines Day my loves!

Ena

Beauty, Lifestyle

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

February 12, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Step 4: Protect & Bind

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

Step 5: Soothe & Smooth

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

Step 6: Finishing Touch & Take Home

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

Check out my hair after the treatment!

With gal pal Leanne before and after the treatment! Check out our smooth hair on the right! <3 <3 <3

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

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

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

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

Ending off the post with my glamour shots of my post Chez Vous new and improved Red Carpet treatment!! 😀

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

Ena

Beauty

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

February 11, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves~~~

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

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

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

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

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

Stay happy & pretty loves!

Ena
Check out my bare face, no editing at all! Not flawless but I am confident to go out with no make up. 🙂

Atlas Medispa (Orchard)

391B Orchard Road #13-10/10A

Ngee Ann City Tower B

Singapore 238874

Tel: +65 6735 0996

Website: www.atlasmedispa.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/atlasmedispa

Opening Hours:

Monday & Tuesday: 10am to 6.30pm

Wednesday: 10am to 8pm

Thursday & Friday: 10am to 8.30pm

Saturday: 10am to 1.30pm

Sunday & Public Holiday: Closed

Fashion, Lifestyle

Love Meets Love Risis X Enabalista V-Day Giveaway

February 10, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

As you probably know by now, Valentine’s Day is coming right up this Saturday…

If you’re a sweet and attentive boyfriend still wondering what to get for your Special Someone, you’re in luck! I’ve got a suggestion for you:

For Valentines 2015, RISIS has a special Love Meets Love collection which includes seven 18K gold plated designs centered upon the saga seed – aka “love seeds” and the nostalgic symbol of love is paired with pink rose quartz specially cut to resemble the unique and organic form of the saga seed. Check out the full collection here.

Thanks to Risis, I have one necklace from their Love Meets Love collection,
crafted in 925 silver and plated in 18K gold, embellished with red enameled saga seeds and a special cut rose quartz worth S$178 (pictured above) for giveaway on my Facebook page, check it out on how to take part!

To celebrate Valentine’s Day, I’ve recorded my rendition of L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole… Hope you like it! 😉

X
Ena

Inspiring, Lifestyle

IKEA Project: One Night Without Lights

February 2, 2015 Ena Teo 1 Comment

Hi Loves!

A group of bloggers, including myself are part of this blogger program which will include interesting activities each month and we were also given a tour of IKEA store at Tampines. If you haven’t read about the in depth and intimate tour, read it here.

As part of the blogger program, every month we’ll be given a gift card to make purchases from IKEA to fulfil our task for the month. For the month of January, we were given the task to experience what life is like for one night without lights, which inspired by IKEA’s current Brighter Light for Refugees campaign. As part of the campaign, for every LED light bulb sold during February 1 to March 28 2015, the IKEA Foundation will donate 1 euro to UNHCR. The funds generated will help improve access to lighting, renewable energy solutions and primary education in refugee camps across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Read more about it here.

Watch the video to find out more about this meaningful IKEA Brighter Light for Refugees campaign:

In line with the campaign about lights, from 6-8 February 2015, bring your used halogen or incandescent lightbulbs to the IKEA store for a 1 to 1 light bulb exchange. Up to 3 lightbulbs per person and exchange is limited to the first 1000 bulbs per day.

So what is a night without light for me? As part of the #1NightWithoutLight project, IKEA gave each blogger a torch. A very special torch that’s movement operated, turn it 30 times and it will power light for 90seconds. So we’re cheating a little bit here, since I do have a torch light with me in the night. I’m not going to lie, I can’t survive my night without light. But I am going to bring you through what my night will be like, without light:

Well, when I reach home after work I usually have dinner that mum prepared or something I bought back home. Imagine me eating in the dark. Chewing on dishes without knowing it’s the meat, fish or vegetable dish I picked up until I taste it. And then I head to shower and it’s just scary and also inconvenient having to shower in the dark without being able to tell which bottle is for my facial cleanser, body soap, hair shampoo and conditioner. It’s not easy getting dressed in the dark either. When I’m back in my room, I am fumbling over which beauty product I am going to slather on my face. There’s so many products I have, skin prep lotion, moisturizer, pimple / blemish control gel. Let’s not even talk about hair maintenance, towel drying my hair isn’t a big issue, but I am too lazy to find my hair oil and apply it on my hair before I blow dry it – this is such a luxury / tedious process that without light, I would be disinclinced to do it. I know, this is absolutely #FirstWorldProblems to the max, I am not proud to admit about it here. And then there’s my nightly green tea routine. Again I am careful to walking to the kitchen, get a cup and find the green tea sachet, open it up and dispense hot water into my cup. Finally, assuming that my electricity power is still available, I run through updates on my social media before I say a quick prayer and go to sleep.

As I think through my night without lights, I am reminded of the times when I was away in Chiang Mai and Philippines, the former during a CIP trip when I was in secondary school and the latter when I visited with my church youth group. Up in the mountainous areas in Chiang Mai, water and light is precious because water is scarce and light is powered by generator(s) which requires fuel, which is not commonly available when it’s far from the city. In the Philippines, power shortages are common and therefore when I visited Laoag, which is the northern tip of Philippines, every household has torch and candles for when the power shortages happen. And when it does, everyone tends to be more careful because burglary and theft cases are more common on those nights. And I am reminded of how grateful I am whenever I return from these trips abroad; back to Singapore, back home where we take our daily water and light usage for granted. These necessities are denied from the refugees in the world, and we with our privilege, can surely do something to help them when we can.

The IKEA Ljusa LED hand driven torch, $9.90. See here.

Lights up for 90 seconds. Not remarkably bright, but sufficient in the dark.Just a glimpse of what it’s like for me to fumble in the dark trying to find which product I am going to use on my face/body… >-<#

Thanks IKEA Singapore for the torch!

Ena

Art & Design, Lifestyle

Cozy & Intimate IKEA Store Tour

February 1, 2015 Ena Teo 2 Comments

Hi Loves~

I posted on my Instagram sometime back in January that I’ll be working alongside IKEA, our friendly furniture store. I am very excited to be part of this blogger program because I love interior design and exploring home & living ideas. And as part of the program we were all invited down for an intimate and cozy tour at their Tampines showroom/store. Here’s photos from that day!

A huge showroom for all your home-living needs! At the entrance, there are 5 rooms which are custom made, the size and layout is localized. For example, Singapore rooms are smaller while US showrooms would be bigger. Each of the showroom costs $30,000-40,000 to create and IKEA team makes about 1000 home visits in the country as part of their survey and research. It takes about 8-10 weeks to complete each showroom area; which begins when the sales team write the brief to solve the frustration or meet the needs of the clients. Then the designers sketch a rough layout, consults and fine tunes the design with the sales team. Then it takes time to construct the showroom and 5 days to execute the design.

IKEA is all about creating a better everyday life for the many people. To do so, they create affordable yet great quality design, because the design starts from the price before the sourcing of material and production.

Showrooms specially designed according to actual layouts, reminds me of the showflats which I am so familiar with in my line of work as a real estate agent, heh.

We were given the tour by Malcolm, who is the incharge of the store with more than a decade of experience in IKEA. He hails from Australia and has worked in China and been in Singapore for many years. He is super knowledgeable about IKEA’s history and he is a walking IKEA catalogue because during the tour he basically just shared about key / iconic products without a book/brochure and purely from memory – that’s passion right there!

This coffee table is actually an iconic 50s design that’s been brought back and it tells the story of how IKEA was birthed, the founder had a coffee table which couldn’t fit into the boot of his car and so he thought of how it would be good to have detachable coffee table legs so that it can fold flat in the car. And that’s how IKEA is able to minimize cost; by flat packing when they ship products abroad and when customers can also deliver their own purchases home.

Some of the showrooms are under the Stockholm range, which signifies quality. Stockholm refers to the Swedish city that’s also famous for its Scandinavian design.

IKEA’s PS collection are iconic and there are only 20 products released under the PS collection each year, an example is the stool above.

There are more bamboo materials in IKEA now as it’s a sustainable material which grows fast.

There are many affordable kitchen solutions for your home at IKEA.

Check out this nifty side table with special cable storage.

Can you believe that IKEA spends $4 million (not sure in SGD or USD) buying print licenses from Europe museums and sometimes using 100-150 years old pattern designs for their textiles! Life must be pretty swanky if you’re the staff visiting museums buying prints for IKEA… 😀

Some bedroom solutions and ideas in IKEA.

This is Nordli, a customizable storage solution.

Another PS product, a very cute and unique lamp.

Another PS product, inspired by old Russian wooden clocks that’s used to hide vodka… Cute background story right?

An IKEA old school alarm that’s sure to wake you up!

Edible markers, anyone? Safe for kids!

Valentines Day surprise for your wife/hubby, maybe?

This smart cup design is stackable and can fit 962 cups on one palette for transport. The base has a little space so that water drains out, shows that IKEA design provides for good form and function.

IKEA also has solid pots with thoughtful and ergonomic design.

More nifty IKEA designs, 1) hooks for every surface, 2) shallower sinks help saves water and product costs and 3) another unique IKEA lamp that’s made of plastic even though it looks like glass!

IKEA wooden horse sculpture, that will cost a few hundreds of dollars originally (hand made) but now made affordable.

It’s the year of the Goat coming right up this CNY, I’ll be making a trip down to get my house ready for the festivities. 🙂

Ikea’s huge warehouse and storage. Always found it super cool to shop in the warehouse, a place we usually only watch on drama.

Rolled and compressed mattresses, IKEA can now double the volume with the same transport system and this cost savings is brought to the customers.

We ended the tour with an ice cream treat! Here’s my ridiculously happy face, lol. #canthelpthatIhaveasoftspotforsoftserve

We had the privilege to visit IKEA office. And I’m totally envious of this whole rack of materials to read !

Then we proceeded to a class by In Merry Motion to make our own DIY Terrararium!

How to make your own DIY terrarium?

Find glasses, scrap materials like straws, papers and little alphabets.

Such pretty crafts!

You’ll have to cut out leaves and glue them together… Add in little animal toys to finish! I had to leave earlier that day and couldn’t join the rest for lunch… but I will be back for the chicken wings and meatballs!!! 😛

Thank you IKEA Singapore, BBH and In Merry Motion for hosting us that day! <3

Ena

Beauty

TheFaceShop Celebrates Raspberry Roots 1st Million Special Anniversary

January 29, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

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

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

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

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

With Leanne @loveforskincare, Jerlene of Musicalhouses & Cheryl of BeautifulBuns!

I am laughing so cheerily, because Leanne never fails to make me smille! 😀

Instaprints of our event photos. <3
Thank you TFS Singapore for the event invite and products for review!

Ena

-SP

Beauty

Get Fragrant, Shiny Hair with Tsubaki Camellia Hair Oil

January 29, 2015 Ena Teo 1 Comment

Hi Loves!

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you Tsubaki for sending this product for review! 🙂

Ena

-SP

Fashion, Lifestyle

A Royal Affair with Love & Co

January 27, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

Sometime back Love & Co hosted a “Royal Love Affair” bloggers’ event. I’m happily single so I invited my friend Cheryl to come along with me… and her BF tagged along with us too! Cheryl & I had a blast going through the Love & Co experience in finding our perfect ring… Right now my tastes gear towards Platinum, thin band and matt surface. Not sure if this preference is gonna change down the road or not! I had the privilege to don on a diamond engagement ring with the cool price tag of $35,000. Don’t worry guys, market rate for an engagement ring is still somewhere from 1-6 months salary. Obviously what’s more important is whether your partner appreciates/agree with the value of the ring.. Cheryl & I also love the details and intricacies of Love & Co’s ring designs and the array of desserts that day! I recommend the senior consultant Stephen Loh who was very patient, helpful and happy to share his wealth of knowledge with us. Valentines’ Day is coming soon… If you’re planning a surprise for your other half, why not consider paying Love & Co a visit soon? 😉 You can check them out them online here and find a list of their stores here.

Thank you Love & Co & Lewis PR for the invite!

Ena

Beauty

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

January 27, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi loves!

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

Super gorgeoussss isn’t it?

Owning them is like having a pot of gold and a bullet of gold… of beauty goodness!

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

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

Thank you Elizabeth Arden Singapore for the products for review~

Ena

Art & Design, Beauty

Champagne & Strawberry Ripple Nails with ManicureMermaidSG

January 22, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

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

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

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

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

X
Ena

-SP

Art & Design, Inspiring

A Daughter’s Tribute

January 22, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

Sometime last year in May, I took part in Braun Buffel’s Art Competition and before the competition I was thinking of what my theme for the artwork would it. As the day of the Competition was on the weekend for Mother’s Day and my Mum’s born in the year of the Ox, I decided to dedicate my artwork to her. Titled “A Daughter’s Tribute”, my artwork is an appreciation and reminder of my Mum’s love for my family and I.

I had a lot of fun preparing for the competition beforehand and also attended the Award presentation thereafter – even though I didn’t win any of the top few titles, I still went home with a certification of participation, a Braun Buffel travel wallet and my little Braun Buffel artwork gets to travel around for the moving exhibition! 😀

I was very inspired to pick up my brushes and paint, do something creative again after dabbling a bit for this competition – in case you didn’t know, I studied and practised Art for A’s, O’s and also in Lasalle while studying for Fashion Media & Industries… 😉 I was also very inspired by the other participants’ artworks – the first place winner dressed up her Braun Buffel buffalo/artwork in rice grains – a reminder of the hard work of the farmers and the Oxen in the field as well as the Buffel founder’s efforts in missions that goes beyond fashion fads. It’s this kind of artwork that makes me think and wonder – why didn’t I think of something so deep and meaningful? 😛

Enjoy my photos from the two days as well as some random meals and encounters along the way! 😉

Bought some new materials for the competition.

Practised my ideas at home…

Write up for my artwork “A Daughter’s Tribute”.

My blank canvas before the competition began…

Getting started on my artwork~

“Mama” in English on one side and Chinese on another for “Mother”.

Drying the paint…

Was the first to submit my artwork!

With my artwork. 🙂

After the competition, had lunch with my 2 sisters at Vivo City basement HK Cafe… love their beancurd skin! And also met Milo himself! 😛

Headed to Costa Coffee with my sister. We love their Mint slushie!

The Award ceremony took place at ION atrium.

Participant’s Buffalos on display in public…

Some of my favourite picks…

Any my little Buffalo too!

Summary of the history of Braun Buffalo.

Top 3 artworks and I also snapped a picture of the first winner. Also got to speak to her to congratulate her for her brilliant concept and win. 🙂

With Ritchie, one of the participants. 🙂

With the lovely ladies, MD & PR lady of Braun Buffel. Thanks for organizing such a wonderful and meaningful art competition!

For more information about the Buffel Art Project, visit their site here. Or check out Instagram #BuffelArt #BuffelArtProject and you just might find my artwork there too. 😛

Ena

Food, Lifestyle

Delicious Kabe no Ana Mentaiko Pasta

January 21, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

As you should know by now, I’m a big fan of Japanese pasta. Many months back (ahem), my Kose girlfriends and I went to NEX for some delicious pasta at Kabe no Ana, which is famous for their Mentaiko Pasta – which is one of favourite!!! Just like my recent recommendation of Miam Miam, this is a place that I would go back again and I enjoyed my time and food there with my lovely friends.

Visit them at #B1-80, Nex, 23 Serangoon Central. About $20 per person.

Do you have a Japanese pasta resto recommendation in Singapore? Let me know!

Ena

Food, Lifestyle

Yum Yum at Miam Miam Bugis

January 21, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

I don’t want to sound like a broken recorder, but I still have so many unpublished photos and material for my blog that it will take me more than 2 months to publish them, (assuming) if I were to diligently update my blog daily. Yeap, that’s material for more than 60 posts. However with my work as a real estate agent, attending current blogger events and not forgetting my obsession with Korean dramas, I don’t have the luxury of time to publish all of the materials, some of which are frankly outdated now, lol! Nonetheless I will be publishing some of the older photos and materials over the course of the next few months, so indulge me! 😛 After I clear off the back log, my plan for this year is to streamline the content for my blog this year, so focus on quality instead of quantity. As fashion blogger Nicole Warne of GaryPepperGirl puts it, “It’s the work that you decline that also defines you.” Beginning from mid last year, I’ve been more intentional in the content that I publish on my blog, and moving along, I will be even more selective.

So for the record, I visited Miam Miam at Bugis Junction#02-14 many months back in May 2014 with blogger friend Clarabel for dinner and even though so many months have passed, looking at these photos remind me that I loved it. The pasta/noodles serving were very generous, thankfully I was hungry (Clarabel is blessed with high metabolism rate, always hungry and eating but still slim!) and we both loved the Molten Lava cake with Vanilla Ice Cream. I haven’t been back since but it’s a place I recommend and would definitely go back. The store is located in the atrium area of level 2 but still provides sufficient ambience with its rustic country decor for a cosy dinner. Ideal for both group and couple dates. They have a French Japanese fusion concept and at $15-$20 person for meals.

Let me know if you’ve dined at Miam Miam and what you enjoy eating there!

Ena

Beauty, Lifestyle

Look & Feel Younger with Jeunesse Luminesce Serum & Reserve Gel

January 16, 2015 Ena Teo 2 Comments

Hi Loves!

Today I’m excited to share about two products that I’ve been using & consuming respectively; the Jeunesse Luminesce Cellular Rejuvenation Serum & Reserve.

Based on the latest available technology, LUMINESCE™ cellular rejuvenation serum makes a powerful debut as the first anti-aging product that supports your body’s natural ability to restore and rejuvenate the skin. Using an exclusive patent-pending formula derived from adult stem cells that contains over 200 key human growth factors and cellular messengers, LUMINESCE™ cellular rejuvenation serum gently transforms your skin and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Look younger, healthier, and more radiant as this revolutionary serum helps you restore life to tired skin.

BENEFITS

Helps even out discolored and blotchy skin tones

Provides a youthful luminosity to the skin

Minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Refreshes collagen and elastin

Helps maintain smooth skin texture

Replenishes skin’s natural stores of proteins to sustain a youthful, firm appearance

All natural, hypoallergenic, and paraben free

When I review a product for my blog, I usually start using the product without reading the product information and other reviews online, so that I won’t be affected by what the product boasts or be inclined to write similar things. This is because I believe in sharing my own experience, which may or may not be the same as others. And for this product, my experience coincides with the very benefits that they boast of! 🙂

Jeunesse Luminesce Cellular Rejuvenation Serum is touted to be an anti-aging serum, but it’s really moreee that that! As its name suggests, this product rejuvenates your skin from its cells. As such, it also works as a repair serum, or a serum that helps wounds to recover at a faster rate. Personally my skin is still quite young so I can’t testify much to the anti-aging effects of a serum. What I do like about this product is that it is a lightweight gel that is easily absorbed by the skin and it keeps my skin moisturized, long into the night till the next morning – so my skin looks brighter and softer instead of dull and dry. I also like that this product is safe to use for my normal-oily combination skin. 🙂

Jeunesse Luminesce Cellular Rejuvenation Serum on the left shows it’s a watery gel like consistency and when it’s applied on the right, the skin is immediately brighter/fairer, appears smoother and this is the effect that I also get when I apply it on my face t night, it lasts till the next morning. I have applied it for both my morning and night skincare routine, but I prefer to use this only at night because there is a strong scent. What I do to combat the scent is I use another scented skin First Treatment Essence (there are many brands available, SK-II, Laneige, I currently use My Face Shop SMIM one), which also conveniently helps to prep my skin to absorb more of the consequent product used, in this case the Luminesce serum.

I mentioned above that the Luminesce serum also helps you to recover from wounds faster, I don’t have a personal experience, but here’s a Youtube video that is really super convincing, so much so that I actually feel happy for these interviewed users for having this Luminesce serum to improve their skin to a healthier and younger state that’s either due to normal aging or damaged from injury. Note: some of the users’ skin are really bloodied due to accidents, so don’t watch this will eating or it may spoil your appetite.

http://youtu.be/O7K3yl9fiXc

I would recommend this Jeunesse Luminesce Cellular Rejuvenation Serum for users that are looking for a product to reverse the signs of aging on your skin, to have brighter, plump looking and smoother skin and also if you or you know someone with a fresh injury and want the wound to recover faster and reduce scarring!

Next we come to the Jeunesse Reserve!

RESERVE™, this delicious and nutritious gel will infuse your body with youthful vitality and a feeling of overall good health.

BENEFITS

Antioxidants resist oxidative stress and premature aging

Anthocyanins support healthy cardiovascular function

Essential fatty acids assist in digestive tract function

Reinforces a healthy immune system

Helps maintain a healthy metabolism

Helps boost energy

Supports healthy joint function

What I like about this product is its amazing taste! It tastes like red wine, due to the red grape extract aka Resveratrol, with a wonderful blend of other fruits such as Acai Berry, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Aloe Vera, Grape Seed, Dark Cherry (another of my fave too!) and Green Tea (major love for this too!). It comes in a big box of 30 ml gel packs, you can choose to take it in the morning or after dinner at night. I’ve been told by the Jeunesse distributor that it’s best consumed in the morning, before you eat your breakfast. This is because this product will increase your metabolism rate, kickstarting your day and gives you more energy. I like that the Reserve helps my digestion better, when I take it in the night, the next day I can move my bowels easily! 😛 Amazingly too, it’s only 13 calories even thought it’s a real sweet treat. Yay!

I also really like how conveniently packed these are! I like to put them in my bag and consume them after dinner when I’m out – they don’t take up much space and I never have to worry about spillage either. Plus with this design I squeeze out everything and no wastage either!

I recommend the Jeunesse Reserve if you want to increase your metabolism rate and a healthy supplement to kickstart your day and/or if you’re always travelling and don’t have time to buy and eat fresh fruits! This is also really ideal for busy executives because it’s super convenient to integrate into your lifestyle – put a box in your car or office and eat it either in the morning on the way to work or at night while on the way home. 🙂

You can watch this video about the benefits & science behind Reserve!

http://youtu.be/HkfHo04mwd4

If you’d like to buy the Jeunesse Luminesce Cellular Rejuvenation Serum and/or Reserve, email me at enabalista@gmail.com to order! Or visit this site for more information about Jeunesse and other products they have to offer.

If you’ve used Jeunesse and would like to share your experience, share them below!

Ena

-SP

Lifestyle

9 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be The Third Party in a Relationship

January 3, 2015 Ena Teo 33 Comments

Hi loves!

I’ve been wanting to write my personal thoughts on life down on my blog but wells, laziness often gets the better of me and I try to post up my review posts first when I have the time.

Anyways, this is one of the topics that I’ve been wanting to share about and well, it’s kind of a spur of the moment and late night inspired / musings post.

And I’ve kind of waited till 2015 to publish such posts cause I feel like at 24 going 25, I’m coming of age. Just 5 more years to 30, gasps. And yeah it might sound ridiculous that I’m coming of age at 24+ when like I have friends who are already mother of 2. Lol. I’ve lived a fairly sheltered life I admit. So I guess, depending on my mood, I may be releasing more of such posts this year!

I hate to admit, even though I’ve never officially dated or had a boyfriend, I’ve experienced my fair share of players- “friends” whom I was acquainted and later realized that they were attached. There was this one guy whom I went out for meals when I was 18, found out he had a girlfriend and so I promptly told him that “I would be so sad if I were your girlfriend, stop contacting me.” I naively thought then that maybe guys play while they can before marriage until one married guy friend who crossed the friendly line and would send me “good morning” & “good night” texts and when I told him to stop he still asked me why. And perhaps the worst is another guy who asked me out for dinner when I later realize that he has 3 kids at home. And he did not wear his ring whenever I saw him at events and still behaves like a bachelor on his FB page and instagram. Why on earth his wife would let him behave like this, I have no clue.

In the past I was way less forgiving – I would immediately cut such people out my life and after “attracting” 2 guys who had girlfriends, i even felt sad and for a while thought that maybe the problem lies with me – was I too bubbly and friendly past a limit?

But then, thank God, I grew older and more mature and I learnt to put such immature and cheating boys (they don’t count as men, do they?) in their place. Me being friendly doesn’t mean I am open to being a third party and cheating with you on your gf/ wife, please for goodness sake.

On hindsight, these people may think that because I have a friendly and nice personality, I may be an easy target (read: desperate idiot) to be persuaded to go on dates after I find out their non-single status. So I did became more conscious of my friendliness to guys in general – I won’t be my normal friendly self to people I know who are attached or married, in case they think I am sending them a signal, when I am not.

When I told my best friend about the married guy who wouldn’t stop sending me messages despite me telling him to stop – we both agreed that the wife is lucky that I am someone with integrity. Unfortunately even tho I may still treat that married guy as a friend, I doubt that he will stop his cheating ways. Cheating is a subjective word, some people may think that cheating is only cheating when it’s physical. Others think that even an errant thought or flirting texts = cheating. I define cheating as being un loyal – that you are no longer solely devoted to your partner and are actively romantically engaged with someone else, whether emotionally or physically.

I am not condemning people who decide to be involved in a relationship as a third party (hate the sin, love the sinner), I guess I just don’t want to be judgmental – I always abide by my rule that your life is yours, you can live how you deem fit, and so will I.

So I guess I am sharing this post because when I realize that I was “attracting” attached guys I felt guilty and I couldn’t find a forum or resource that could direct me or give me proper advice. And that’s exactly what I want to achieve with this post. I realized, while growing up & older that actually cheating people exist everywhere and it’s not your fault when they cheat, but you do need to put your foot down, draw the line and say / type firmly “NO”. This is for my younger self who wished that there was someone older and wiser who could give me advice. This is for all of you who are seeking for this advice right now.

That’s a super long introduction, and now I come to the main point of this post – Why you shouldn’t be the third party in a relationship.

In no order of merit:

1. It won’t end well.
A relationship is often likened to a tree that will grow strong, take root and spread its branches. When two people get together, naturally they will think of marriage, buying a house and having kids to form a family. But when you’re a third party – essentially you’re throwing the original couple’s plans in disarray. Think about it, the gf/wife when she finds out, is going to definitely hate you. Whether or not she hates her bf/husband. This is because you ruined their relationship by accepting to be the third party. A breakup is almost always messy, much less a divorce.

2. The guy is likely to cheat on you, too.
If the guy can cheat on his gf/wife with you, what makes you think that he won’t cheat on you with someone else?

3. You are probably not his only “back up”.
I realize that cheating guys usually cheat on their gf/ wife with more than one girl. I reckon that they think that since they are already cheating, it doesn’t really matter if it’s with one, two, three or four girls.

4. You will have the reputation of being the slut / home wrecker.
If you decide to be the third party, while in full knowledge that the guy is attached, basically you’re consciously just throwing your reputation down the drain. Usually the first thing people will remember about you is how you shamelessly agree to be the third party. Everyone will agree that the cheating guy is a bastard but if you accept a relationship with the bastard, knowing he is behaving as one, then you have no defence and is putting women around the world to shame for behaving this way.

5. You deserve a better guy.
Seriously. Maybe women who accepts the role of the third party do so because they are afraid that they can’t find a better guy. I’m telling you right now that your value and worth is not based on some jerk’s affection for you. If you believe in Christ – your value and worth is based on your identity in Christ as a precious child of God. If you don’t believe in Christ – your value and worth exists because your parents bore and raised you – definitely not for you to be the third party. And if you have sucky parents, your value and worth comes from within – from how YOU define it, not how others perceive you to be, ok? Go tell that guy to fly a kite because you deserve someone better than him, someone who can devote his entire heart to you and not have to share it with Nth number of girls.

6. Your relationship can’t see the light of day.
He probably deletes every message / whatsapp after you send them incase his gf sees it. He probably dates you to neighborhood coffee shops where no one will see the both of you hanging out. You want to go out to Orchard to shop and watch a movie, visit Gardens by the Bay but he is probably too cowardly and scared that people might recognize him with you and find out about his cheating. A healthy relationship is one where there is no hiding, you don’t have to nor should you be afraid of people seeing you two together. If the guy is afraid to bring you out to crowded places – with the exception that he is some super hot star – do yourself a favour, drop him like a hotcake, please.

7. You won’t be his one devotion.
You already know he has a gf/wife and chances are, you are second place. I hope you won’t fall for the “I am with her but my heart is with you”. Thank God no one ever used that on me, but I took that from watching too many dramas – dramas are inspired from reality after all. Imagine every Valentines, Christmas & New Year’s – you are receiving the second phone call / text / hug. Go ahead and sob, I see tears welling in your eyes.

8. You will cheapen yourself.
Humans will only treasure what they fought hard to get. When you fall into the third party place, the guy is unlikely to treat you like a hard earned precious pearl since he ain’t going to give you the full treatment that’s reserved for his main gf/wife – wedding banquet and all. Imagine that, just imagine that.

9. If he meant to break up with his gf/wife, he would have done so already.
If he claims that he will break up when “the time is right”, please don’t be so naive. He will not break up. He is leading you on and you will be the fool if you follow him.

What should you do?

1. Tell him to stop contacting you or stop flirting with you because you respect him, his gf / wife.
2. Move on in life – surround yourself with trustworthy friends of both sexes who will introduce you friends who are trustworthy too.
3. Don’t feel guilty about his lecherous feelings for you.
4. Send him this post and just in case he still doesn’t get the message, say it in Iggy freestyle: “F is for friends and stuff and U is for you and me” – I realize this tho is funny and irreverent, it can be quite misleading. So you can quote me: “I am not a hard disk – I am not your back up. You can go to Challenger to find yourself one if you’re so keen.” 😉
5. Just be direct and ask “Are you single or attached?” before you agree to go on dates in future. If he says attached and still asking you out – tell him to bring his gf/wife along and basically don’t waste your time on him any longer.

Good luck!

x
Ena

Lifestyle

Christmas Light Up Party at Orchard Hotel

January 1, 2015 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves!

I hope you’re having a great Christmas season~ A while back I had a great time at Orchard Hotel for their Christmas Light Up party; with their festive Christmas lightning and decor, delicious spread & a really cute Snow House at the lobby. My friend Beatrice and I were acquainted with new friends Cecilia and Sheelah and we chatted the night away. My sister & brother in law hosted their wedding banquet at Orchard Hotel back in August, as their Chinese restaurant Hua Ting serves up really yummy food – be sure to check them out too. I also filmed an instavideo capturing the light up in action, watch it~~~

Thank you Orchard Hotel for the invite & fruit cake!

Ena

Beauty

Salon Style Lashes with Clio Salon de Cara

December 31, 2014 Ena Teo Leave a comment

Hi Loves~!

In a blink of an eye, Christmas week is over and so will the year 2014 be over in just 1 more day~!

Lately I’ve been testing out Clio Salon de Caras mascaras and I’d like to share them with you. 🙂

Clio Salon de Cara 001 Hair Roll Cara (Pink), Clio Salon de Cara in 002 Roll Brush Cara (Yellow) & Clio Salon de Cara 003 Finger Cara (Orange)

Clio Salon de Cara Mascaras are modeled after salon styling tools suc as hair rollers, round hair brush & hairstylist’s hands.

All 3 mascaras are waterproof, smudgeproof and contain salon inspired formulas of volume powder and hair waxes.

The mascaras contain popular ingredients used in hair treatments – Argan Oil which helps repair hair damage and Ceramide, which smoothens hair cuticles, locks in moisture and prevents damage.

Clio Salon de Cara 001 Hair Roll Cara is inspired by the Salon’s hair rollers for extra volume. It’s recommended for long and thin lashes. The mascara comes with a heated lash curler that is AAA battery powered and has heated wires to heat up the eyelashes.

Clio Salon de Cara in 002 Roll Brush Cara mimics a round hairbrush for a curling effect, recommended for stick straight lashes!

Clio Salon de Cara 003 Finger Cara has 228 bristles that part 3 ways to replicate the action of the hairstylist’s hands.

I’ve used all 3 mascaras and I love that they apply smoothly and I have no issues removing them with my micellar water make up remover. My favourite of the 3 has got to be Clio Salon de Cara 002 Roll Brush Cara (Yellow) because it gives my short straight lashes just the right amount of mascara and push for longer, curled lashes.

Priced at $24.90 each, you can buy them from Watsons outlets.

Thank you Clio Singapore for sending these mascaras over for review!

Ena

Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 [Giveaway Ended]

December 25, 2014 Ena Teo 27 Comments

*Updated: Winners*

Thanks all for taking part, join me to congrats the winners!:

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Wacoal
Blog: Shirley Lim
Instagram: @vinvola
FB: Seline Bong

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Origins
IG: @cancerian_celin

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Crabtree & Evelyn
IG: @icolegal

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Clio
IG: @funnydiaries

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Marc Anthony
FB: Paul Tan

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Nuxe
Blog: Jolynn Lim
IG: @Kpkr
FB: Xueli Chen

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Risis
IG: @shiromantic

Enabalista Gifts of Love X Orchard Hotel Cafe Buffet
FB: Gorden Koh

Bonus Mystery Prize Winners
Angelina Seet
Wang Wang Feng
Jenny Chua
Sandra New

I have received most of your emails and addresses and have sent out the prizes!

Hi Loves!

You might remember that I enjoyed hosting my blog anniversary giveaway back in end October… And as the Christmas season draws closer, I am once again happily donning my Santa hat by teaming up with some very lovely brands and organizing another giveaway series to spread the love with you my readers! 🙂

For this Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 giveaway series, I’ll be hosting 8 giveaways (might have more coming in but there are at least 8 confirmed brands!) for 12 lucky winners on my blog, IG & FB.

The giveaway mechanism will be real simple – all you need to do is:
– to be following me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post and/or respective giveaway image on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– tag your friends where applicable
The lucky winners will be announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉
Giveaway is open to Singapore residents only – sorry to my international readers!

I’ll be updating the 8 giveaways over the next 12 days, so come back here or follow me on my Instagram and Facebook to take part whenever a new giveaway is released~ 🙂

In addition to the giveaways, I would like to also take this opportunity to invite you to join me in bringing some cheer to our local community through the Boy’s Brigade Share-A-Gift hosted in conjuction with FairPrice online. Disclaimer: this is not sponsored, I picked this movement/exercise because it’s simply a credible and established way of giving back to our community. Just today I heard my church pastor saying that “Miracle is in Giving” just like how The Widow of Zarephath gave her very last oil and flour to the prophet Elijah and God multiply them and made sure that she was not in lack – I strongly believe that we receive back in our giving!

As such, I have donated $50 (see: fairprice – Order Confirmation) to support the Boys Brigade + Fairprice Share a Gift to support a family who needs some festive cheer this season! If you would like to join me to donate/purchasing these $30/$50 gift bags, you can do so here anytime from now to 30 December 2014. Let me know you have donated by sending me a screencap/shot of the receipt via email (enabalista @ gmail.com) or FB message, send me your address and I will prepare a handwritten Christmas/New Year card for you! I honestly don’t know if anyone would join me to support this meaningful cause, but I will be very happy if you do. Make a family’s day and mine alright? 🙂

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Wacoal Singapore

Wacoal® turns sexier this season with a line-up of lingerie in magical hues of blue and purple in their Gravity-defying Range Inspired by The Aurora Sky

Transform the holiday season into a sensual affair as Wacoal® brings in a collection of lingerie that exudes sex-appeal while providing more support.

Coming in seductive colours of blue and purple, it will be difficult to resist the Holiday range with charming hues inspired by the dazzling aurora sky.

The sexy lingerie sets are uniquely designed to capture the colours of the northern lights; delicate cream laces line the brassiere’s deep shades of violet and midnight blue, exuding an entrancing display that is synonymous to the dazzling natural phenomenon that has captured the hearts of many.

This collection is also uniquely tailored with the latest designs and the most innovative technology which provides the ultimate support that helps to improve posture. Defy gravity this holiday season and add an extra boost of confidence with Wacoal^®’s latest collection!

To celebrate this season of giving, Wacoal^® will also be giving a Limited Edition Christmas EzLink Card with every purchase of SGD180.

Giveaway 1: 3 pieces of the Special Edition Wacoal® Christmas EzLink cards

To win, simply follow me on – to be following me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post, the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag your 2 friends if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 3 lucky winners will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Origins Singapore

Giveaway 2: 1 set of Origins products (Make a difference Rejuvenating Moisturizer, Drink up intensive Overnight Mask, Check & Balances Frothy Face Wash in travel sizes, 30ml each) with Limited Edition Nanette Lepore designer make up pouch

To win, simply follow me on – to be following me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Origins X Nanette Lepore make up pouch”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag your 1 friend if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 1 lucky winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Crabtree & Evelyn Singapore

Giveaway 3: Crabtree & Evelyn Tea Time Treat Set, English Breakfast Tea 20g,
Afternoon Tea 20g, Triple Chocolate Chunk Biscuits 100g & Strawberries and Cream Biscuits 100g, worth $40.

To win, simply follow me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Crabtree & Evelyn Tea Time Treat Set”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag 3 friends who love Tea Time if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 1 lucky winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉

For more Crabtree & Evelyn Christmas Gift Ideas, check out my blog post here~! 😉

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Clio Singapore

Giveaway 4: Clio Salon De Cara 001 Hair Roll Cara (Volume x Volume), Clio Gelpresso Waterproof Shadow 05 Bottoms Up, Waterproof Pencil Liner Kill Black XP

To win, simply follow me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Clio Makeup!”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag 2 friends who are makeup lovers if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 1 lucky winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Marc Anthony Singapore

Giveaway 5: Marc Anthony(MA) Bye Bye Frizz Keratin Smoothing Shampoo 250ml, MA Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Deep Treatment Sachet 50ml, MA Repairing Macadamia Oil Deep Treatment Sachet 50ml, MA Oil of Morocco Argan Oil Treatment 50ml, MA Oil of Morocco Argan Oil volume shine hair spray 53ml, MA Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion 60ml

To win, simply follow me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Marc Anthony Hair Care”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag 3 friends with beautiful hair if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 1 lucky winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Nuxe Singapore

Giveaway 6: 3 Sets of Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Dry Oil (100ml) & My Beauty Kit with travel sizes Micellar Cleansing Water, Anti-Fatigue Moisturizing Cream & 24HR Moisturizing Body Lotion worth $70

Huile Prodigieuse is a unique, unrivalled, cult skincare product.
Created in 1991, l’Huile Prodigieuse is the bestseller for the brand with more than 20 million bottles sold since its conception.

Its inimitable fragrance, which has become the scent representative of the NUXE brand,
is like a song that all women know by heart, with its head notes
of orange blossom and plum, its middle notes of rose, geranium and magnolia,
and its sensual base notes of coconut and vanilla.

This dry oil for face, body and hair epitomizes NUXE’s philosophy of authenticity,
sensuality and effectiveness perfectly.

With its golden shimmer version, l’Huile Prodigieuse appeals to the goddess sleeping
in every woman. Thanks to its ultra-fine, pearlescent minerals,
it gives both skin and hair a sensual glow.

With its 97.8% natural formula, l’Huile Prodigieuse is enriched with vitamin E
and is guaranteed to be free of silicone and mineral oils. Consisting of 6 Precious Plant Oils
(Macadamia, Hazelnut, Borage, Sweet Almond, Camellia and St. John’s Wort),
this dry oil nourishes, repairs and softens face, skin and hair in a single sweep.

To win, simply follow me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Nuxe Skincare!”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag 3 friends & skincare lovers if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 3 lucky winners will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and gifts will be sent out by yours truly before the new year. 😉

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Risis

Giveaway 7: Risis Horse & Horseshoe Charm in Crafted in 925 silver and encased in precious rhodium. Horse 2.0 x 2.3 cm. Horseshoe 0.9 x 0.9 cm. Chain not included.

To win, simply follow me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Risis!”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag 3 friends & horse or charm lovers if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 1 lucky winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec, winner will have to collect from store. 🙂

Enabalista Gifts of Love 2014 x Orchard Hotel

Giveaway 8: Orchard Hotel Orchard Cafe Buffet Dinner for 2, total worth $136++

To win, simply follow me on Instagram (@ena_teo) & Facebook page (Enabalista),
– leave a comment on this blog post “I love Orchard Cafe Buffet!”, on the same image on Instagram (@ena_teo) or same image found on Facebook page (Enabalista). You can submit 1 comment for each platform, 1 comment/ platform = 1 chance.
– tag your BF/GF/BFF that you would like to bring for this Buffet Dinner if you’re commenting on Instagram or Facebook
The 1 lucky winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog and respective posts on the 26th Dec and vouchers will be sent out before the new year. 😉

That’s all for the Enabalista Gifts of Love Christmas feature & giveaways!
Special thanks to my partners Wacoal SG, Origins SG, Crabtree & Evelyn SG, Clio SG, Marc Anthony SG, Nuxe SG, Risis & Orchard Hotel for your kind sponsorship.

Blessed Christmas to all of you lovelies!

Ena

Ena Teo | Enabalista

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