The Body Shop Spa Fit Range

Recently, The Body Shop launched Spa Fit, the ultimate home-spa range that promise to tone and firm up those jiggly bits (coupled with massage techniques).

The Body Shop Spa Fit Range boasts a chock full of citrusy goodness - orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit oils. You can already imagine how fragrant they smell yea? The natural fruits oils help to smooth and soften your skin, while caffeine work its magic to tone and firm it.

Here's the basket full of TBS goodies.

The review on Tea Tree Pore Minimiser will be in a separate post.

Very beautifully packaged, thanks to Touchcomm ♥

Here's the quick reference guide for massaging. The massage techniques serve to complement the Spa Fit range, giving better toning and firming results.

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Smoothing & Refining Body Scrub (200ml) - $42.90

This zesty citrus scrub contains 100% natural-origin citrus ingredients. It refines skin’s texture, and will leave it looking smoother and feeling firmer.

I almost mistaken this for a jar of yummilicious orange jam, if not for the labelling.

The tight metal clasp requires some strength to flip it open. Do it slowly or you might risk hitting your fingers... which I did on my 1st attempt. Oh well, I had no problems thereafter. Practice makes perfect (;

See what I mean by "orange jam"? It looks AND smells like it too, with a hint of mint. The entire range smells like this! 

I'll use the Body Massager to boost skin circulation, then Smoothing & Refining Body Scrub to exfoliate my skin. They work hand in hand.

I like how it refines the skin without being too harsh, leaving it feel so soft and smooth. There's also a refreshing minty sensation on the skin, which lingers on for quite a while. 

 

Body Massager - S$14.90

Tackle tension, invigorate your skin and help stimulate circulation for a radiant glow and soothing relief to your whole body with this massager.

Here's the Body Massager I mentioned earlier on. It is quite big, with alternate pointy and rounded plastic nodules to add gentle pressure into skin while massaging. This form of pressure is good in a sense, as it helps to break down the fats under the skin. Some might feel the discomfort. It depends on your pain tolerance, really.

It comes with a handle, for ease of massaging. This nifty massaging tool can be replaced by using your knuckles... BUT the latter is super duper tiring I tell you! I'll definitely go for the former, which I feel is more effective... and less tiring (lol).

 

Toning Concentrate (100ml) - $34.90

This zesty concentrate contains 100% natural-origin citrus ingredients. It will leave skin looking smoother and more toned. For best results, use it together with Spa Fit Smoothing and Refining Body Scrub and Toning Massage Oil.

The Toning Concentrate has a gel-like consistency, which melts into skin pretty quickly. There's no greasy or sticky feel aftermath. And, I can just change into my clothes immediately after application. That's why I like to use it in the day before heading out. There's this refreshing minty sensation on the skin, which lingers on the skin for a few hours. For the record, the Toning Massage Oil and Smoothing & Refining Body Scrub give me the exact feeling.

 

Toning Massage Oil (150ml) - $28.90

This moisturizing massage oil contains 100% natural-origin citrus ingredients. It will leave skin looking smoother and more toned. For best results, use it together with Spa Fit Smoothing and Refining Body Scrub and Toning Concentrate.

I love this Toning Massage Oil, which moisturize and nourish my dry skin really well! It does leave a thin film on the skin, but thankfully nothing greasy. I prefer using this at night.

To sum it up, this Spa Fit range will work perfectly if you incorporate a healthy diet AND a good exercise regime. Better results, I mean. If you're someone like me who don't exercise often, I still get results but not as great. At least, I can feel that my jiggly bits are more toned and firmed now. And, my skin feels much smoother and don't look that dry anymore. Not bad for someone who doesn't exercise often at all. Hmm... I think I should start jogging/running soon... AND eat clean (now that's a huge challenge for me!). I'll update on that if I start to eat clean like Kim does... she's inspiring! :D

That's all for now. Thank you for reading!

***All product info and unmarked image are extracted from press release and www.thebodyshop.com.sg.***

 

Skin & Lab C Plus Brightening [Vitamin C Cream]

Thanks to WISHTREND, I had the chance to try out Skin & Lab C Plus Brightening [Vitamin C Cream]. According to Skin & Lab, vitamins and minerals are currently the most proven substances for preventing the impact of oxidative stress on the skin as well as addressing your skin issues. Persistent application of Vitamin C Cream will help reduce the brown spots and even your skin tone.

Vitamin C Cream - brightening and skin tone improvement

This vitamin cream helps you achieve bright and gorgeous skin tone by inhibiting melanin production. It brightens dark skin resulting from continuous exposure to UV and frees your skin from external radical attack to restore its brightness and clarity.

Main Ingredients:-

• Vitamin C - a powerful antioxidant that inhibits melanin formation and returns oxidized melanin back to a normal state for brightness
• Manganese (mineral) - activates SOD, the most powerful antioxidant enzymes of the body, which stimulates body mechanisms
• Acerola Extraction - soothes skin damages caused by UV rays and inhibits skin pigmentation, revitalizes stressed skin
• Alpha-Bisabolol - extracted from Brazilian candeia tree, functions to inhibit melanin synthesis

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It's a rather interesting product as you can create your own vitamin cream by mixing the creams. For instance, you can mix Vitamin B and Vitamin K to treat problem skin. To boost the effect of skin brightening and antioxidant, simply mix Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Fun right? Most importantly, it benefits the skin!

Skin & Lab C Plus Brightening [Vitamin C Cream] is housed in a simple silver squeeze tube, with 30ml of product. It has a gel-like consistency, which feels like a serum to me. It is so lightweight, it almost feels like nothing when applied. Plus, it absorbs into skin very fast, leaving no sticky or greasy feeling. Btw, it has this very appealing citrusy scent. So nice and soothing, I like!

I like to apply this before my face moisturizer and eye cream. YES, this can be applied on the under eye area! It is THAT gentle. I've not experienced any problem with that. In fact, it does help to lighten my dark circles (even when used alone). My brown spots and blemish marks are not as obvious as before. And, my overall skin tone is more even. With regular use, my skin has become brighter with a healthy radiant glow.

This is available at WISHTREND.com (CLICK HERE), for USD15.99. Very affordable, I would say. I'm thinking of trying other vitamin creams already! If you are interested in the Vitamin Cream Full Set (A, B, C, E, K), that's only USD63.00 - 20% discount!

WISHTREND ships internationally. Here's a special promotion for my readers: Quote "VERLYNHANRU" to get 10% OFF your WISHTREND purchase. Valid till 30 Sep 2012 only. Happy shopping! (:

***All info and unmarked image are extracted from WISHTREND.com.***

 

Review / LOTD - Dramatic Long Mascara & Dramatic Rich Liquid Eyeliner

A while ago, I received some makeup goodies from Plusoneasia Pte Ltd (Thank you, Eileen!). In this post, I'll be reviewing products from Dramatic Cosmetics - Long Mascara and Rich Liquid Eyeliner. 

160% longer lashes? Sounds promising yea?

Hot pink + black, makes me happy ^^

As you can see from the image above, it contains fibers that are supposed to help lengthen your lashes.

Ooo... this liquid eyeliner can withstand tears (no panda eyes)! 

The brush tip is 0.1mm, which allows flexibility in lining the eyes. According to preference, you can draw thinly or thickly. I prefer the latter (:

It can be layered on for greater intensity. True to its name, it is really rich (black). Rich glossy black, to be precise.

For this LOTD, I applied L'oreal Color Infallible Eyeshadow 031 Innocent Turquoise over the eye contour area, 'Alice' from Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland (UDAIW) on the eyelid, 'White Rabbit' (UDAIW) to highlight the brow bone area and inner bottom lashline, 'Underland' (UDAIW) on outer bottom lashline. Fyi, no eye primer was used. 

I used Shu Uemura Hard Formula Eyebrow Pencil to shape the brows and fill the gaps.

This was my LOTD for the Matrix Biolage Day Event. For the record, the eye colors definitely look brighter and more intense in real life.

I didn't line my eyes thickly. Maybe I should? The liquid eyeliner formula is a lil' wet, hence I'll wait a while for it to dry before opening my eyes. If not, there'll be smudges. I like that brush tip is soft, which allows me to line my eyes gently and smoothly, with ease and flexibility. I suppose it's waterproof since it can withstand tears. It doesn't smudge or flake all day long. I like how rich and intense the black is, and the hint of glossiness. It is good enough to make it to my list of my favorite liquid eyeliners. Woots!

For my lashes, I curled 'em prior applying 2 coats of mascara. The mascara formula is a lil' wet too, which takes slightly longer to dry. So don't be too quick to bat your eyes. I don't think it is waterproof coz it doesn't state so. Sad to say, it does weigh down my lashes. Well, it does its job best at lengthening. And clearly, there's not much volume to speak of. That aside, the mascara applied very smoothly and easily. No clumping, flaking, smudging. 

Both are easily removed using a good eye makeup remover. 

Other products used:

• Coffret D'or Lasting Power Stay Fix UV Makeup Base
• Lancôme Teint Miracle Foundation PO-3
• Chanel Glossimer 132 Mirage
• Benefit Sugarbomb Powder

 

Matrix Biolage Day Event @ Shunji Matsuo 313 + Giveaway!

Last week, I attended Matrix Biolage Day Event held at Shunji Matsuo 313. During this event, Bertina from Matrix, talked about their new Biolage series. And, their new In-Salon Hair Care Therapy range was also launched too. The event ended off with a pampering Biolage Hair Treatment, which 10 lucky readers will get to enjoy on this coming tues 28 Aug!

Biolage was born in 1990, as one of the 1st salon brands to blend natural botanicals with modern technology to bring out hair's natural beauty.

Looking ahead to the future, they want to extend their care for hair to greater care for the environment.

From formulas to packaging, manufacturing to community support, they are continually looking for ways to help make their brand more sustainable.

The power of botanicals for the beauty of your hair

• Natural - The Biolage thérapie approach provides real solutions for haircare needs. From daily shampoos, conditioners and styling products to professional strength in-salon and take home treatments
• Made For You - Biolage offers a range of clearly defined therapies designed specifically for your hair.
• Multi-sensorial - Indulge in a complete multi-sensorial experience in the salon and at home.

Taking inspiration from the orchid, Biolage has created new colorcarethérapie – professional low pH formulas with Orchid + UV Complex to moisturize and protect the depth, tone and shine of color-treated hair without parabens or synthetic dyes.

Taking inspiration from the Rainforest’s ever-replenishing Moisture Cycle, Biolage new technology hydrathérapie continuously moisturizes hair to help stop the dehydration cycle with the Anti-Dry Care of Aloe + Passion Fruit. 

smooththérapie smoothes frizzy, unruly, medium to coarse hair with the silky serum of Camellia flower seed to continuously control frizz in hot, humid seasons while replenishing hair’s moisture during dry cool seasons. Hair stays naturally smooth, year-round, even in up to 97% humidity.

fortethérapie strengthens weakened hair, combining forces of science and nature to reconstruct while boosting vitality, and smoothing hair. Damaged hair is strengthened while building resistance against future breakage.

scalpthérapie Cooling Mint, with a Kola Nut + Mint Complex, revives normal to oily hair, helping to purify the scalp. scalpthérapie Anti-Dandruff products, with a unique Bio-Cushion Complex, helps relieve the daily discomforts of dandruff and stressed scalp.

Here's a list of their 5 signature bioservice...

After assessing my hair condition, the hairstylist recommended Smooth Cocoon Bioservice - to restore dry, dull, stressed hair. After washing my hair with smooththérapie shampoo, she towel dry to excess water and section my hair. Using a brush, she apply the Smooth Cocoon Blend [30ml of smooththérapie masque + 3 drops of smooththérapie serum] onto my hair (section by section). 

For the hair treatment to get better absorbed, she use a plastic wrap (cling film) to wrap the hair. Then, leave it on for 5mins before rinsing off thoroughly.

Last but not least, apply smooththérapie serum to hair and blow dry.

My hair feels incredibly soft, smooth and silky after the hair treatment! Feels, looks and smells so good ♥

 It is advisable to go for regular hair treatment(s) to maintain good hair condition. Alternatively, you can choose to do your own hair treatment at home using their home-care range.

If you want to try out Matrix Biolage treatment @ Shunji Matsuo 313 (on 28 Aug 2012), simply LIKE my FB Page HERE and comment on this blog post your name and email address. Be the 1st 10 to comment. Easy peasy (:

PS: Thanks Bertina for the invite! (:

***All info and unmarked images are extracted from press release and www.matrix.com.***

 

Good-bye Blackhead! Ciracle Blackhead Off Cotton Mask

I've been using nose packs to remove blackheads and whiteheads. And, I've got to say they're pretty effective. In this post, I'm going to show y'all another product that works (but in a different approach) - Ciracle Blackhead Off Cotton Mask. 

Ciracle Blackhead Off Cotton Mask is a 100% cotton mask that removes sebum, blackheads and whiteheads. It helps to manage the pores around the nose by dissolving and removing sebum, blackheads and whiteheads without any skin irritation.

Retail Price: $32.90 [20pcs of Blackhead Off Cotton Mask + black plastic dual-ended cotton swab + blackhead removal tools] 

This is the upgraded version of Ciracle Pore Control Blackhead Off Sheet. It looks like a nose pack, in a cotton mask form. I like that they are individually packed, very convenient for travel use.

How to use?

• Cleanse face and nose with warm water or steamed towel to open up pores.
• Place the pre-moistened Ciracle Blackhead Off Cotton Mask on the nose area and spread the mask evenly with your fingers.
• Make sure the mask stays moist. For longer lasting moisture, cover the masked area with a plastic wrap.
• Leave the mask on for at least 15 minutes for maximum results. Do not leave it beyond the stipulated time.
• After removal, wipe off exposed sebum, blackheads and whiteheads with the cotton swab (of dual-ended tool) or cotton pad.
• Use the blackhead removal end to gently extract.
• Rinse off with water.

Oh my, just see the amount of gunk accumulated... and I usually do this at least 3-4 times! Hmm... I personally prefer to use a metal blackhead removal tool instead of the provided plastic one. Easier to extract, in my opinion. The plastic one is gentler on the skin though.

As you can see the difference before and after using the Blackhead Off Cotton Mask. The mask helps to dissolve sebum, blackheads and whiteheads, which makes extraction so much easier. After mask-ing and gentle extraction, my nose looks so much cleaner! No skin oirritation at all. It's just that my skin easily gets a lil' red after extraction. Anyway, do remember to use a pore tightening serum to soothe and tighten pores after which.

The price is quite reasonable as there're 20pcs of cotton masks plus plastic tools. What's more, it is an interesting product which works really well. If you think you need help to get rid of those pesky blackheads AND whiteheads gently and easily, this is definitely the product for you. Good-bye Blackheads!

You can purchase Ciracle Blackhead Off Cotton Mask at ArglyDuckling, Ciracle.sg and BHG.

***All info are extracted from ArglyDuckling.***

 

LEADERS InSolution Ongoing & Upcoming Promotions

LEADERS InSolution Ongoing & Upcoming Promotions:

• Valid till 29 Aug: 20% OFF on Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch and Pore Clinic Care 2 Step Kit. Terms & conditions apply.
• Submission deadline 21 Sep: Spend min. $30 on LEADERS InSolution products in a single receipt & stand a chance to win a pair of "BIGBANG Alive Tour Singapore 2012" tickets (worth $462). For contest details, CLICK HERE.
• 1-Day Watsons Member Preview Sale on 22 Aug: 20% + 5% OFF on ALL LEADERS InSolution products. Terms & conditions apply. 

 

LEADERS InSolution is exclusively available at the following Watsons outlets:

• United Square
• Centerpoint
• Forum Galleria
• Marina Bay Financial Centre
• Telok Ayer Street
• City Square Mall
• Anchorpoint
• Sun Plaza
• Beauty World Centre
• West Mall Plaza
• Choa Chu Kang Lot 1
• Yew Tee Point
• Serangoon Garden
• Bedok Point
• Tampines Mart

For more info and latest updates, LIKE LEADERS InSolution Singapore FB Page. For overseas enquiry, please email to enquiry@cossy.com.sg.

***All info are extracted from mailer. Unmarked images are extracted from Watsons Singapore FB Page and Cossy.sg FB Page***

 

Haraju-Cute Launch Event

Early this month, I attended Haraju-Cute Launch Event held at Sun With Moon (Wheelock Place). This Haraju-Cute concept is exclusively launched in Guardian, which carries an extensive range of Japanese makeup products from cult brands such as Bonavoce, Brigitte, Automatic Beauty (AB), AVANCE to name a few. These brands are exclusive to Guardian and available for the 1st time in Singapore.

PS: Thanks Renmin for the invite (: Nice meeting you for the 1st time at the event!

Lovin' my new hair ♥

Upon reaching the event venue, I was gifted this lil' white (goodie-filled) bag with a kawaii manga drawing of me(!). What a pleasant surprise ♥

Look like me? ^^ 

We had fun playing with the products!

If you haven't read my previous entry "Haraju-Cute @ Guardian", CLICK HERE.

Diamond Blush - $23.90

• Honey Orange, Dolly Pink, Creamy Pearl
• Apricot Pink, Gold Jewellery [not pictured]

 

Diamond Eyebrow Concealer - $19.90

• Caramel Brown & Chocolate Brown 
• Strawberry Brown, Creamy Yellow [not pictured]

AB Double Eye Rubber - $17.90

Brigitte Romantic Eyelash - $22.90

The top ones are No.1 Chiffon, for that tender and dreamy look. The bottom ones are No.7 Doll, for that chic & dolly look. The lashes look pretty natural on me. It didn't take me very long to apply, a few mins at least since I'm no fake lash expert.

My eyes look super dolly yea?

Here are the swatches of Brigitte Romantic Eyes GD-1 Gold Brown - $26.90 and Romantic Blush OR-1 Orange - $24.90. The eyeshadows are very well-pigmented, much to my surprise. I was expecting 'em to be sheer. My favorite is PK-1 Pink-Brown [ see below for swatches].

Fyi, the eyeshadows were swatched dry, directly on my hand without any primer underneath. They feel so silky smooth!

The blush feels smooth too, perfect for natural glowy cheeks.

Brigitte Romantic Eyes OR-1 Orange-Brown

Brigitte Romantic Eyes AS-1 Ash-Brown & PK-1 Pink-Brown

Brigitte Romantic Blush PK-2 Peach

Brigitte Romantic Blush RS-1 Rose

Love & Peace Make Up Base - $22.90

• contains 10 types of moisturizing ingredients
• refine uneven skin
• free of mineral oil, fragrance
• SPF20 PA++ UV protection
• sebum control for long-lasting makeup
• small and convenient

AVANCE Fiber Long Mascara - $27.90

Bonavoce Liquid Eyeliner (Vivid Black) VS La Rose de Versailles Liquid Eyeliner

Kelly, giving us a demo on using Mezical Fiber Double Eyelid Tape.

The final look, with mascara-ed lashes.

Fun, friendly and entertaining (:

Larry Yeo was there to share with us some makeup tips, and a simple Jap-inspired makeup demo.

We were "well-fed" with yummy sushi :d~

Salmon is L.O.V.E!

Perfect ending - Matcha Sundae!

I'll try to do a gyaru-inspired makeup look soon. Hope it turns out okay :X

Thanks Haraju-Cute for the fun-filled event :D

***All product info are extracted from press release. Unmarked image credits to Haraju-Cute FB Page.***