The Shilla Duty Free

James always complain about me overspending on clothes and cosmetics. Cosmetics are generally way more expensive than clothes.

Now, I know where to stock up for the cheapest and branders cosmetics and perfumes! The ultimate shopping experience with 182 Cosmetics and Perfume brands can be found in our Changi Airport!!! It has the largest collection of beauty brands among airport duty free shops in Asia Pacific.

The prices are up to 40% cheaper than what is retailing in the city from Marc Jacobs to SK-II to Revlon to Laneige to Chanel to Jo Malone to NARS and more. Some sets are travel-exclusive so you can only get it inside. Terminal 1 was also the first place to launch the world’s first new SK-II AurActivator Complete Correction Cream!

You will be able to find The Shilla Duty Free at all 3 terminals but the iconic one will be at Terminal 3, which is expected to be completed in June 2015. It will house a Dior Makeup Flagship store, a beauty cafe and an SK-II Pitera spaaaaaa!

Korean pop stars, TVXQ and Chinese actress & Model Angelababy were there during the ribbon cutting session as they are the stores’ official ambassadors.

Why them? You must be thinking. Singapore is also hit by the Korean wave so you can find a lot of K-beauty brands there as they are highly sought after. Be prepared to be welcomed and look forward to a range of over 34 K-beauty brands!

Everyone was screaming for the k-pop boy band and Angelababy. And that goes to show that The Shilla has got the right ambassadors! Haha.

Apart from the departure hall, if you are only visiting Changi Airpot and not for traveling, be sure to check out the famous Korean brand which is finally now in Singapore – Whoo. You can visit them at its new flagship store at Terminal 1 Departure Check-in Hall area.

I must comment that the products looked like they are made for royalty.

I was totally sold by the lipstick!!! I bet you would be too!

For your information, you can also find The Shilla Duty Free at Seoul (Flagship Retail Store), Incheon International Airport, Jeju Island, Gimpo International Airport, Daegu International Airport and Macau Airport.

Visit http://sg.shilladutyfree.com/en for more information 🙂

EHA Skincare

Spent the last Friday night hanging out with MFP and the rest of the beauty bloggers you see in the picture below.

It was the launch of EHA Skincare stand alone store located at Shaw Centre.

Address: 1 Scotts Road, Shaw Centre #03-28 Singapore 228208

EHA skincare line are made in Japan and the products are formulated specially for Asians due to the humidity and sensitivity of our skin. The friendly staffs there brought us through the range they carry and explained to use which products might be suitable for our skin. People with sensitive or congested skin can also use them.

For me, they recommended me the EHA Moisturizing Gel and EHA Sunshield 24 hr.

For James, they recommended him the EHA Gentle Exfoliating Gel and Acne Clear.

Let me bring you through some of the products:

First up, the EHA Moisturizing Gel ($88). This product is amazing! It appears to be gel at first and as you tap it, water droplets will start to form. The texture is very watery and non-greasy. Apply it before your foundation and the application of the foundation will seemingly be smoother and last longer.

Evening Primrose extract was also added in for anti-oxidant and whitening effect, seaweed extract for moisturizing and whitening, plant collagen and protein for deep hydrating and anti-aging effects. Basically, it is an all rounder. It takes care of all your skin concern.

Next up is my FAVOURITE. I tried this with James and we loved it. Our skin looked brighter and felt cleaner instantly. This is none other than the Gentle Exfoliating Gel ($68). It is said to reduce pigmentation and skin discoloration and it can maximize your skin’s ability to absorb the other nutrients that comes along. Basically a good prep for your skin.

I love how it gets rid of old keratin, dead cells while keeping the skin fresh and clean. Evening Primose oil was also added into the gel.

The staff thought James had oily skin and some parts of his face looked like acnes are going to pop up as it was red that night. But the guy had dry skin as well. So dry that they peel quite often so we were quite afraid of Acne Clear drying up his skin further.

All the staff there recommended this! Their popular EHA Sunshield 24hr ($98) because many of the sunscreens sold in the market today make use of chemical filters to block out the harmful rays and they are only effective in blocking some of the rays. But EHA Sunshield 24hr is said to be able to block more rays by 99% for a period of 24 hours with just one application :O

The ingredient also prevents spot generation and keep the skin cool and resistant against sunburn. The sunshield is so safe even small children can also use it.

Other products they carry are EHA Whitening Eye Cream, EHA Restore (for anti-aging properties) and more. You can also find other popular brands like Bioderma there as well.

I found a picture of myself with Xinyi but I missed out taking pictures of my dear sugar using my camera! :(((((

Anyway, I am avoiding all pictures until my eye recover from the eye infection 🙁

We enjoyed the catch up and the walk through nonetheless. Remember, EHA Skincare is only exclusively available at Shaw Centre! 🙂

CNP – From Korea to SG!

When I was in Korea last summer, I came across CNP Laboratory as it was one of the hottest brands there. CNP was founded in 2000 and the 50 dermatologists from CNP Aesthetic clinic understood the importance and need for good after-treatment home care for various skin issues, so they came out with different ranges for different types of skin type.

CNP Cosmetics is currently South Korea’s leading cosmeceutial brand and has no less than 120 skin-care products. I am really happy to try some of their star products out.

There are 20 products available in Singapore ranging from $14 to $68. You can find them in ION, Paragon, Takashimaya, Vivo City, Causeway Point, Jurong Point, North Point and Parkway Parade’s Guardian.

They have different ranges like Special Care, Basic Skin Care, A-Clean and Dual Balance. More products will come in in the future.

A-Clean products are suitable for people with oily to normal skin while Dual Balance are good for combination to normal skin.

There are currently two kinds of mask. They are the 2-step mask as each mask comes with an ampule. Single piece is retailing at $6.80 while a box of 5 pieces at $30.10.

Step 1: Apply the ampule on the entire face after thorough cleansing of the face
Step 2: Gently press the mask on the face and leave it on for 15-20 minutes

I usually go beyond 20 minutes but lesser than 30 minutes though!

Blue: Quick Soothing S.O.S Mask
Pink: Power Brightening D-Day Mask

There are currently three ampules and all of them are suitable for all skin types.

Vita-Solution Whitening Ampule (brown bottle) at $47.39
Mugener Ampule (white bottle on the left)  at $40.90
Propolis Energy Ampule (white bottle on the right) at $40.90

Propolis Energy Ample is one of their star products. It contains concentrated Propolis extract (also known as Honey Essence).

All the 3 ampules have light watery texture. It may appear sticky for the first 30 seconds, but once it gets absorbed it, there is no greasy or sticky feel at all.

Black Head Clear Kit ($14.10/3 sets). Each set comes with a hypoallergenic black head clear mask and a pore tightening mask which is used after the black head removal. Quite thoughtful eh?

Sleeping packs and sunblock are also available. I was so tempted to try their Propolis sleeping pack (gold tube, $48.90) for deep moisture. The white tube ($58.00) is for soothing. Seems like a good choice to rotate the two masks around.

Their sunblock – Tone-Up Protection Sun is tinted! So BB or CC cream is needed after this. It acts as a makeup base as well.

I was very amaze with their Daily Peeling Foam ($48.90).

The peeling effect is very gentle so it is suitable for everyday use. It foams by itself. You don’t even have to rub it. It is so gently that even people with dry skin can use it. So don’t even worry about flaking skin. The patented Anti-Irritant complex also made it suitable for people with sensitive skin.

Skin feels smoother after exfoliation when dead skin cells are washed away together with the foam.

Doesn’t some of the products sound amazing already? As mentioned, find them at the various Guardian Pharmacy outlets 🙂

Find them at: http://www.cnpcosmetics.com.sg/

9 Miracles of Peat!

When the boyfriend was away, I went for a facial with Xinyi with courtesy of belif to experience the 9 miracles of peat!

#ootd

The Peat Miracle Skincare by belif is finally completed with the new addition of Peat Miracle Revital Serum Concentrate ($85) and relaunching the existing Cream and Eye Cream. Already in the line is their popular belief Peat Miracle Revital Eye Cream ($71), Peat Miracle Revital Cream ($84) and Oil Control Moisturizer Fresh ($54).

Peat contains a whole lot of natural goodness from herbs, shrubs, berries and minerals so it is something good for the skin. It has anti-aging and moisturizing properties and at the same time, gentle to the skin. It does not cause outbreak so it is also suitable for people with oily skin.

The green bottles are from the new Peat range.

While the white packaging consists of cleanser, toner, essence and etc. Their star product is the Hungarian Water Essence which increase the skin hydration level by 20%.

Tea and cakes before the facial. belief products were used throughout the entire facial at My Cozy Room, located at 56A Cairnhill Road Singapore 229667. You can also find them on Instagram at @MyCozyRoomSpa.

All the goodness in a room. As my eyes were closed during the facial, I couldn’t take note of the products used. But the products did NOT give me any sticky feeling, or breakouts.

The face felt more hydrated and plumper after the facial. I like the Peat Miracle Revital Mask that was applied. It is said to help the skin improve its cell regeneration efficiency. But I like the fact that it can tighten sagging pores. I am quite a sucker for skincare that can help tighten pores.

I was having a little breakout on the forehead due to period but yea, here’s my bare face with eye make up on.

The entire facial and massage took 1 hour and I went for the next event feeling more fresh after a good pamper.

 I can’t wait to receive the products for a better review! 🙂

 

Orogold Cosmetics

We know the value of gold and gold is expensive. Being able to use “gold” on the skin is another form of luxury one can never imagine. The power of this amazing metal can allure even the most humble of men.

Orogold now bottles that power into skincare. The premium 24 Karat gold-infused skincare products will restore, heal and preserve the skin’s youth.

All products are formulated with 24K Colloidal Gold, in addition to numerous active ingredients such as essential vitamins, pearl powder, diamond dust and caviar extract.

The expertly crafted formulas result in the healthiest and youngest looking complexion, and are proudly endorsed by Hollywood actress Denise Richards.

Now what do you know about Gold?

Do you know that they have anti-oxidant properties and anti-inflammatory action to speed up healing process? Not only that, it is hypoallergenic. And this means that it is also suitable for people who have sensitive skin.

Like the name, the packaging and bottles look extremely classy and luxurious.

One property of gold is that it penetrates the keratin level of the skin. Therefore, it can insert other active ingredients further and deeper into the skin level making them work quicker and leaving a longer lasting effect.

When in contact with skin, it stimulates skin’s blood cells, speed up cellular processes ad activates cell regeneration.

Enough of the Science background. Let’s try it.

I gave the Intensive Eye Formula Cream and 24K Gold Anti-Aging Eye Serum a try.

My take on the Eye serum and cream:

Dark circles lighten visibly after 1 week of usage. Skin around the eye area also felt tighten, which I thought, would probably reduce wrinkles.  The serum and cream are light in texture which I pretty quite liked.

What caught my attention most was the 24K Deep Peeling. I love exfoliating products because they make my skin look brighter and cleaner.

The 24K Deep Peeling by Orogold is formulated to renew, and revitalize the skin without stripping away vital oils or cause irritation.

Look closely and you would be able to see gold dust inside. It is visible even to the naked eye!

Look! I would totally rate this product a 10 upon 10! It is designed to reveal ultra-smooth and supple skin using Vitamin C, E and Green Tea!

The products are so cute that each colour represents a different function.

For example, Green is for Collagen and Orange for Vitamin C.

The even more luxurious collection is the Termica Collection.

I was totally sold when they tried the Energizing Mask on me.

It felt warm at first and then as it started to cool….

Activation Serum was applied on top of it.

Rub, leave it on for a good 15 minutes and rinse it off.

Old and wrinkled on the left, softer and supple on the right.

The results were almost instant!

I like Orogold because not only do they take care of the face, they take care of the neck and chest as well!

Orogold is not only suitable for women, but for men as well. They have a lot of overseas regulars! People who kept going back for more!

Lucky for us, they have 4 outlets in Singapore – Marina Bay Sands Singapore, Suntec, Raffles City and West gate 🙂

My skincare regime

CNY is over (for me) and Valentines’ Day is next.

How good do you want to look on Valentines’ Day is pretty much dependent on how good the skin is. You need good clear skin to complete the whole look other than just putting make up on. And this starts from the very basic – hydrating your skin, feeding your skin well.

I have very basic skincare routine and this is definitely for people who are as lazy as me!

Morning:
1. Lotion – Hada Labo Super HA Hydrating Lotion
2. Super Hyaluronic Acid – Hada Labo Moist Essence EX
3. Hada Labo UV

I always start my day by cleansing the face. Wash, tone, moisturizer and then sun block! It is very important to apply the lotion in the morning as it helps to balance the pH of your skin and prepares it for moisturizing.

Night:
1. Lotion – Hada Labo Super HA Hydrating Lotion
2. Super Hyaluronic Acid – Hada Labo Moist Essence EX
3. Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Mask (one to two times a week)

This Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Essence is a Winner of COSMO Beauty Grand Prix 2012! It was also awarded in 2013 by her world Beauty.

I always wake up to good skin day after I started using this (not to mention about an allergy outbreak last month. My skin had an allergy reaction to other products because I forgot to bring my skincare products out for a staycation).

You may feel that I am exaggerating or saying good stuffs about these products because I am the ambassador for Hada Labo. I am very proud to be the ambassador for the brand, but I wouldn’t lie and say the products are good just because of that. I am proud to be the ambassador because their products are really good. Tested and proven by yours truly 🙂

You don’t need expensive or many products to achieve good skin.

Try Hada Labo! I am all prepared for Valentines’ Day.

Are you? 🙂

Boots is now available in Singapore!

Boots. I have already heard of this name even before I went over to UK. Some of the range and amount of brands they carries are not commonly found in Singapore. But now, this UK’s leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer will now open a dedicated area within Guardian.

The first place that introduced Boots in Singapore was the Guardian flagship store in Ngee Ann City (since 19 October 2013). With effect from 1 Dec 2013, more locations will be introducing boots as well.

You can find them at Great World City, Parkway Parade, Suntec City, Paragon, Vivo City, Nex, Jem and Tanglin Mall.

Boots will offer the popular and much-loved brands including No7 skincare and cosmetics, Botanics, Champneys, Mark Hill, Boots Dermocare and Boots Extracts. Their beauty advisors will also be available to help answer your quires about the brand and products.

Among the items in the picture above, No7 cosmetics and Boots Soltan Once Suncare Lotion are my favorites. You know I love anything that has to do with lip color and sun care.

 

You can now save the trouble of asking your friends to buy these brands back from UK for you or shopping online for them. Boots just made it easier for you!

For more information on Boots please visit Boots’ dedicated Singapore website www.sg.boots.com.

b.liv’s Fabulous Four

We want to go out looking clean, good and clear skin without the help of make ups concealing it. And what is the first thing that comes to your mind when you see little black dots in the pores? For me it’s the blackheads!

b.liv is celebrating their 4th year of providing affordable and effective salon-quality skincare and have introduced the b.liv’s Fabulous Four Pack which contains four different products that will provide solutions from hydrating to clearing of black and white heads.

There are two NEW beauty solutions inside the casing.

1. Improved formula of Submerge Me
2. Hyaluronic Original

I had always link Hyaluronic with Hydration, well, simply because that is it’s function.

2 of their star products were also included – Off with those heads and Immerse me Japan silk mask.

My mom tried the masks and she loves it! Like me, she has dehydrated skin as well, and this masks offers a boost of hydration and nourishment that is easily absorbed, penetrating into the deeper layers of the skin.

Note: The Hyaluronic Acid hydrates the skin and mimics the skin’s inherent moisturizing ability to improve water retention up to 1000 times of its own weight!

It also contains cogongass extract that optimizes and reinforces collagen synthesis and moisture absorption in the skin.

Just leave it on for 30 minutes and you can feel the difference. Only at @2.95/piece or a box of 7 pieces at $17.95/box.

My favorite item in the box is none other that Off with those heads (30ml)!! This thing here clears my blackheads and white heads. I could see visible results in 2 weeks and the number of visits to the facial just to get the heads cleared were reduced. And for all we know, extractions are painful (at least for me).

It contains Tea Tree Oil which acts as an antiseptic, Witch Hazel to help reduce excess oil from the skin and minimizes the pores, keeping the skin soft and in perfect condition. Aloe Vera Extract was also founded inside to help moisturize and nourish for smooth and supple skin.

It is basically in clear gel form and used on dried face.

Other products that were included in the box is the Submerge Me which provides instant relief from parched skin by replenishing and retaining moisture to thirsty complexion and Hyaluronic Original, a lightweight serum that keeps skin smooth and plump through its ability to retain and hold moisture 1000 times.

Give this set a try if you have dehydration and yearns for clear skin. The b.liv Fabulous Four Pack is retailing at a celebratory $79.95 with a total worth of $132.43.

It is available all Sa Sa outlets and b.liv’s online store www.blivskin.com

ONL by sOmang Midnight Regenerating Hydro Intense Sleeping Cream

Other than the event coverage of the previous sOmang event that I had attended, I am also reviewing their new products – Midnight Regenerating Hydro Intense Sleeping Cream! Yay~

Check out the event photos here !
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151828067332954.1073741835.125664927953&type=1

ONL was brought in to Singapore by sOmang on April this year and in Korean, it now means a range of high quality skincare and make-up products aim to improve your lifestyle and build the confidence you never had!

This new range helps to regenerates skin cells more quickly by providing natural healing therapy for the tired and disheveled skin caused by daily pressure and stress.

By stress, it includes the oxidative stress, lack of sleep and etc.

I really need these products a lot because the only time where I can really relax is the only time where I can sleep.

My favourite product in the entire range is the Midnight Regenerating Hydro Intense Sleeping Cream!!

I do not like to apply creamy and greasy stuffs on my face because I do not like the oily texture of it. Let alone applying a generous amount of sleeping cream on my face for 8 hours :O

However, this sleeping cream is totally different. It is a light water-based cream that provides deep hydration with anti-wrinkle and whitening effect while you are in deep relaxation.

It contains Natural Herbs like lavender leaves, lemon balm leaves, rosemary leaves and chamomile leaves which induces sleep and calm nerves and recovers skin from fatigue – just what I needed from all the late nights.

Evening primrose, dandelion, mistletoe, seawater and carnosine were also part of the ingredients.

As mentioned, it is a water-based cream. It helps to form a layer of protection that increases skin moisture retention and elasticity while you sleep.

Best part for a lazy person like me – YOU DO NOT HAVE TO RINSE IT OFF. Just go to bed with the layer on your face!

I do not have perfect flawless skin. As you can see below, my pores are quite visible :((

Anyway, this picture was taken with the sleeping cream applied on my skin. It’s this light!!! I couldn’t even see anything much in the mirror, except a little wet feeling on the skin?

In their Midnight range, they also have this Mild Peel Sleeping Essence,

and Nutrition Cream Gel Mask.

Now,

I can sleep at relax at night while ONL takes care of my skin.

You can too.

You can find sOmang at:

– Causeway point #01-23A
– Nex #01-77
– One Raffles Place #02-16A
– AMK Hub #01-09/10
– Jurong Point #B1-85

If you would like to try out the midnight sleeping cream, you can also redeem 5-Day supply of midnight sleeping cream when you like sOmang facebook page: http://on.fb.me/ZrLIFG

sOmang Beauty Event

Attended sOmang beauty event with the rest of the MFP girls!

It was my first time meeting most of them.

The purpose of event was to introduce us their new Midnight range. Apart from that, they also introduced and demonstrated some of their hot selling products to us.

Beautiful backdrop to suit the midnight theme.

A live demonstration was also carried out on some of their products. The green bottle that the lady on the right is holding is actually one of their signature products – the cleansing oil.

They cleansed the model’s face and applied moisturizer/cc cream, so on and so forth.

Most of the bloggers were raving about sOmang’s CC cream because they had previously tried it for an advert. And everyone was gahgah-ing over it.

CC cream was already applied in the beauty below. Can you see the instant glow the model has on her face? *jealous*

Wendy, Herine and Maybeline! Dang, I should have hidden behind them. Now my face look so fat 🙁

We also had the chance to do a mini hands on where we were given a black eye mask and some materials to decorate.

Nadia and Fidelis were there too!

My eye mask. The other bloggers laughed at me for using too much materials LOL.

Anyway, my mask for this little pirate.

Another thing that caught my attention was the packaging of this product!

I brought home their Midnight Mild Peel Sleeping Essence, Midnight Hydro Intense Sleeping Cream and Nutrition Cream Gel Mask.

Yay! I will also be reviewing these products in a separate entry after I am done reviewing them.

Remember to check back for the reviews! 🙂