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TGIF Honeyz Belles! Here’s a style tip video from Dash of Honeyz to kick start your fabulous weekend! Have you caught the tribal bug too? Tribal designs have taken over the runways, magazines and made us go woozy over their bright and gorgeous graphic prints. In this episode of Dash of Honeyz, you will learn how to accessorize your favorite tribal dress and color block it chicly. The video features a beautiful and figure flattering Aztec dress and cute robot pendant long necklace from Herlittlepocket.com , a gold statement necklace from The Editor’s Market and other amazing pieces from top blogshops such as Love Bonito and Agneselle! ‘Nuff said. You gotta watch the video! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: I know I’m going to sound like a broken record but I would like to emphasize again that Honeyz fashion posts are NOT advertorials. I do not endorse any of those brands featured. Rather, I’m trying to show you how normal girls (girls with non-supermodel statures) look like in clothing from these famous boutiques. This is to aid you in making informed purchase decisions when it comes to updating your fashion wardrobe. 🙂 #fashion #fashiontips #TVShow #HerLittlePocket #lovebonito #fashionreview #TheEditorsMarket #Agneselle #DashOfHoneyz

Advertorial Feel that chill in the air? Yes! Our most favorite holiday of the year is back again and I can already feel my feet tapping with joy! 😀 Here’s what I’ve prepared for the Yuletide season: – Holiday lights and ornaments for a dazzling Christmas – New dresses for the parties – Delectable treats for a mouth-watering Christmas spread Am I missing out on something important? Of course, it’s the gifts! But you know, there’s no need for convoluted gift ideas or horrible long queues. I’m not big on crowds in stores either, so this season I’m avoiding the major retail stores by opting for a personal and pampering gift for my loved ones – the DECLEOR Body Skincare Christmas Coffrets from luxury spa and facial salon, Luxe Bodycare. Luxurious French beauty house DECLEOR has brought us many wondrous boxes of delights in the past few Christmases with their exclusive Christmas themed coffrets. Each coffret contains an indulging range of products that pertains to a particular beauty and well-being program. These elegantly presented Christmas boxes have become so popular that they are now synonymous with Christmas. This year, DECLEOR is stepping up their game once again by providing you a whole new sensory experience with their Tonifying Skincare Ritual Coffret and Skincare Programme for Men Coffret. Yes, even the men are covered! The theme of this year’s collection is ‘Wonders of Nature’ so the cover of each coffret is adorned with a delicately embossed tree with floating leaves and inside, the products are nestled in a cardboard wedge of leaf motifs. What’s special about this year’s gift sets is, they also come with beautiful and useful trinkets that add an extra cheer to your holiday greetings. 😀 Tonifying Skincare Ritual Coffret The products The gift set is accompanied with an exquisite gold jewels tree holder. Tonifying Skincare Ritual Coffret Discover this marvellous box set, a tribute to the beauty and strengh of Trees, the symbol of Nature, and treat yourself to three wonderfully toning body care products. Aroma Cleanse – Smoothing and exfoliating shower gel Arome Tonic – Tonifying body treatment fragrance Tonic – Effervescent bath pebble Complimentary gift – Jewels Tree Holder Price: SGD99 Show our appreciation for our dear martians with this Skincare Programme for Men gift set! The products Recipients of this classy gift set will also receive this artistic tree bookmark. Skincare Programme for Men Coffret Dive into a spicy, aromatic universe where relaxation and performance come together in perfect harmony to bring out the very best in nature. Revel in this moment of absolute refinement which combines an awakening of the senses with masculine well-being. Aromessence™ Triple Action – Shave perfector serum Men Skincare – Soothing after shave Men Skincare – Exfoliating gel Aroma Cleanse – Alguaromes toning shower and bath gel Complimentary gift – Bookmark Price: SGD99 That’s not all! Luxe Bodycare would also like to send you their early Christmas greetings in the form of a complimentary SGD10 Luxe Bodycare voucher with every purchase of a DECLEOR coffret. These vouchers may be redeemed at Luxe Bodycare’s flagship salon for products and services*. *Vouchers may be redeemed for all Luxe Bodycare services except waxing related services. The Luxe Bodycare salon is located at: 293 Holland Road Jelita Cold Storage, #02-02 Singapore 278628 Operating Hours: Mon-Sun, 10am to 7pm Tel: (65) 6466 2618 For ordering or further enquiries, please contact me at honeyz@ilovebunny.net with the following details. Name: Contact number: Gift set that you’re interested in: Tonifying Skincare Ritual / Skincare Programme for Men Collection method: Self-collection/Delivery (Additional SGD6)* *Preferred place and time of delivery: With these exciting new gifts and vouchers from Luxe Bodycare, you can now safely check everyone off your Christmas shopping list. 🙂 Finally, have a wonderful Christmas and here are some timeless Christmas songs to start your holiday shopping! Your friend, Juliana #advertorial #beauty #Christmas #DECLEOR

Advertorial You’ve seen Part One of my Roman Holiday with A Square Visual Studio and now please allow me to present Part Two of my Roman Holiday photoshoot which also stars the bunny of my life – Bebe! And that marks the end of my Roman Holiday. 🙂 As mentioned in Part One of My Roman Holiday, A Square Visual Studio would like to offer you lovely Honeyz Belles a 15% discount when you sign up for a photoshoot package from 2nd Dec to 2nd Feb 2013! Contact them here for rates. Remember to quote ‘Honeyz‘ when you enquire. For a full list of their packages, click here . Have you checked out A Square’s Facebook page lately? If you have, you would have noticed these beautiful Christmas themed photos that were taken in Singapore! Marvellous, aren’t they? I can already smell Christmas! Well, you could have your very own Christmas photo shoot too! Here’s the good news! A Square would like to help you immortalize those beautiful Christmas memories with a glamorous photoshoot at only SGD388* (Originally priced at SGD600)! * This offer cannot be used in conjunction with other Honeyz or A Square Facebook offers. From now till 31 Dec 2012, you’ll get to enjoy the following services at these low prices! Xmas set ups/ themes. Makeup/hairdo/accessories 10 (individual)/15 (bff/lovers)fine edited photos. All images will be returned. One free DIY photo album. Visit www.asquare.com.sg/portfolio/album19.php for more Christmas photo samples. Capture the best time of the year with A Square Visual Studio! P.S. For more exclusive content on Honeyz offers, beauty tips, style books or to receive the full gamut of privileges as Honeyz readers, like my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ilovebunny.net Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana #fashion #ASquareVisualStudio #Photography #advertorial #photoshoot

Sponsored Review Besides its legendary buttery texture and tasty sweet flavor, do you know that papaya is also widely known for its whitening, exfoliating and anti-aging properties? I’m not kidding. Papaya’s positive points go far beyond delicious taste and a good dose of Vitamin C. The fruit also contains Vitamin A and papain that helps to break down inactive proteins and exfoliate skin gently. Papain is an enzyme that helps to soften and whiten the skin, reducing the appearance of freckles and age spots. On top of these great benefits, papaya is also a fantastic remedy for sunburned skin and acne. However, slicing papayas and applying them on the skin sounds like a pretty cumbersome and messy affair. But fret not. Here’s my quick solution. 🙂 Introducing PURE Papaya Ointment! PURE Papaya Ointment – the 100% natural, petrochemical-free multi-tasking skin care essential from Australia. In addition to papaya (aka paw paw in Australia), active ingredients include soothing calendula, shea butter, jojoba oil, macadamia oil, styrax benzoin resin, silica, beeswax and vitamin E. The ointment provides the perfect combination to soothe, moisturize and protect your skin, and is great as a moisturizing lip balm, for soothing insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, dry irritated skin conditions including dermatitis, nappy rash, cracked nipples, dermatitis, the aftercare of tattoos and tattoo removal, and much more. PURE Papaya Ointment is the ultimate multipurpose skin care product, and is a cult beauty product in its native Australia where its as at home in a make up bag as it is the medicine cabinet. Here’s what I think of the product… Due to long hours spent in air conditioned environments, I’ve been suffering from skin droughts for the longest time. I’ve tried many moisturizers but most seem to only provide a temporary relief – my skin feels tight and flaky again when moisturizer disappears. The Papaya Ointment seems to have a stronger staying power due to its thicker texture and natural source of ingredients. After application, my skin felt smooth and hydrated, even my boyfriend noticed! The ointment remains on my skin until I remove it with water and soap. This is a huge plus for me as it removes the hassle of reapplication and prevents me from becoming a dried prune. I also like the fact that it is handy and can be applied anywhere on the skin from the body, face to the lips! These multi-purpose and aviation-friendly qualities makes it the ultimate beauty travel companion. No more lugging heavy bottles of moisturizers! However, the fragrance of the product might be slightly unpleasant to some. For first time users, it may smell like papaya with plasticine. But you don’t have to worry because the smell fades away after a while. For me, the goal of achieving silky smooth skin surpasses any ‘temporary stench’! Haha! For its long lasting moisture retention and rich source of vitamin, 4 Honeyz crowns! For your own dose of paw paw goodness, try PURE Papaya Ointment too! The ointment is retails at SGD14.90 for 25g and SGD29.90 for 100g and it is available at BHG, Guardian, Watsons and health food stores. For more exclusive content on free samples, beauty tips, style books or to receive the full gamut of privileges as Honeyz readers, like my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ilovebunny.net Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products were sponsored, it does not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. #beauty #beautyreview #PUREbyphytocare #SponsoredReview

After much pining and whining, our lovely weekend is almost here! Whoopie! What are your plans for the weekend? Well, if you haven’t had anything planned, I’ve a humble suggestion for you. How about sipping freshly brewed coffee while conserving the rainforest? Sounds like a plan? Read on to find out more! Even though I think coffee is the most delicious drink in the world, I’ve never been a follower of the popular beverage due to its physical ramifications such as heart palpitations and unsightly teeth stains. But a meeting with Delphine, the Sales and Marketing Manager of Puro Fairtrade Coffee two weeks ago changed my perception of coffee forever. Of course I’m still hyper and still afraid of teeth stains after coffee but I no longer avoid it like the plague. Here’s the story. Two weeks ago, I was invited by Street Directory to attend a Coffee Appreciation Workshop at Puro Fairtrade Coffee which is located at 22 Sin Ming Lane, #04-77 Midview City. I arrived at the Puro Coffee showroom and was immediately greeted by a classy green Puro signage, Puro environmental awareness posters, delightful laughter of our enthusiastic presenter and barista of the afternoon, Delphine, and of course, the alluring aroma of coffee. Before we began the workshop, Delphine decided to win us over with Puro’s aromatic coffee and her latte art. Here are Delphine’s creations. The coffee tasted as good as it looked – full of flavor and not too bitter. Surprisingly, I thought it beats coffee from other local incumbents (of coffee) hands down. Apart from stunning art creations on coffee, Delphine also showed off her over the top art skills with this exquisite crane motif on a cup of hot chocolate. We were definitely caught off-guard by the ornate crane motif and skill-intensive leaf designs. Honestly, I was only expecting a simple heart shape. Haha! I was certainly also impressed by the young barista’s craft in coffee-making. I guess it is evident by now that Delphine is more than just a Marketing Manager of a coffee company, she also has a strong passion for her coffee beans and clearly, she would like to further her coffee agenda – to educate people about coffee and the importance of fair trade via her appointment at Puro Coffee. Delphine’s coffee journey began when she attended a barista crash course organized by Puro Coffee in Belgium a year ago. Her experience in Belgium ignited her interest in coffee and made her fall head over heels with coffee-making. So she decided to pursue her passion by approaching Ryan Tan (two-time Singapore National Barista Championship winner and 2nd Runner up in the World Latte Championship) to show her the ropes of coffee-making and latte art. Besides learning from the great master of coffee, she also worked hard at honing her barista skills by doing her own research online, practicing on the coffee machines in the office and serving her colleagues good ol’ ‘Delphine Coffee‘ everyday. The research online paid off. Here’s one of her best finds from the internet – theoatmeal.com . The poster summarized everything you need to know about coffee from the history, fun facts and defining characteristics of each type of coffee (Espresso, Americano, Capuccino, etc). This is my key takeaway from this poster. So now you know there are no differences in the beans really. The types of coffee differ by the amount of milk, water and foam. You can see the contents of the poster here . I also learnt that the perfect temperature to make coffee is between 88 to 94 degrees. A temperature higher than 94 degrees will affect the coffee’s flavor profile. However, what intrigued me the most was Puro Coffee’s noble agenda of saving the rainforest and producing organic fair trade coffee. Puro Fairtrade Coffee functions like a social enterprise in that it buys and protects our precious rainforests with the proceeds from the sale of their products. They also ensure that their suppliers and farmers get a fair and sustainable deal. In case you’re wondering… Fair Trade is an organized movement that aims to help producers in promoting better trading conditions and sustainability. The movement encourages higher payments to exporters in coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, bananas, honey, cotton, wine, fresh fruit, chocolate, flowers, and gold. By getting higher prices, it encourages the exporters to be more responsible with the environment when producing their goods. Watch this video and you’ll get the full picture of Puro Coffee’s fair trade and sustainability movement. Great video isn’t it? Now we take a look at Puro Coffee’s products! Puro Fairtrade Flavored Teas Fairtrade Coffee Machines The coffee beans Cookies These bags contain the best hot chocolate I’ve ever tasted! Puro Hot Chocolate Drink As founder of Regua Rainforest Reserve, Nicholas Locke has put it in the Puro Coffee video -‘Conservation is about the integration of man (the communities that live here) with the nature that surrounds them.’ Puro Coffee steps up their green agenda by offering to recycle their customers’ coffee bean packaging and turn them into useful shopping bags. Then it was our turn to create some Java art! 😀 And I’m done! It’s a heart. Can you tell? I know my ‘heart’ wasn’t exactly perfect. Okay okay… You can barely see the curves of the heart but… … I’m a latte art noob remember??!! Now let’s watch the expert demonstrate how the perfect heart is created on the latte. Wow. Another crane from Delphine. By the end of the latte art session, we’ve made enough coffee to serve the entire office. After the enlightening session, we were each given a goodie bag with the following goodies… Puro Fairtrade coffee is also renowned for their selection of tea. Here’s the complete list of flavored teas on their menu. The goodie bag also included this mystery gift. Guess what it was? It was a box of traditional European games! How refreshing! I had a great time at Puro Fairtrade Coffee’s showroom. Thanks Delphine and Puro Coffee for your gracious hospitality! From left to right: Me, Karen, Delphine and Joycelyn Puro coffee provides the full coffee experience, offering coffee machines and products for homes, restaurants and hotels, as well as providing mobile cart services for events. If you would like to try Puro Coffee too, I highly recommend this particular coffee stall at Tekka Market that offers pocket-friendly delectable pastries and Cappucinos that are made from Puro coffee beans. They are located at 328 Cafe Tekka Market #01-328. If you would like to find out more about Puro Fairtrade Coffee and their full array of services, visit their website at purocoffee.com.sg or their showroom (by appointment only) at 22 Sin Ming Lane, #04-77 Midview City Singapore 573969. Call them at +65 6659 8233 to book an appointment. They are open from 10am to 5pm on weekdays. Alright, I’m off to enjoy my Puro Fairtrade cuppa! Have a great weekend! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products were sponsored, it does not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. #FoodReview #lifestyle #PuroCoffee

Laneige adds a huge feather to their already impressive beauty cap with their enhanced Water Bank Series and newly launched Snow BB products! A few beautiful weeks ago, I was given the wonderful opportunity to attend Laneige’s Makeup Atelier. OMG! Before the esteemed invitation, I was already a ‘devotee’ of Korean make up and leading Korean cosmetic brand, Laneige. I’m a huge fan of their Pink Gradation Blush Palette. So of course I accepted their invitation without hesitation. I arrived Fairmont Hotel on a lovely Sunday morning for the event. Even though I was running late, I tried to keep my poise by entering the posh and quiet hotel in a slow and graceful manner. Well, not for long. The Indiana Room (where the atelier was held) was filled with tables of Laneige Water Bank skincare and Water Supreme Makeup products! So the ‘graceful walk’ immediately transformed into hasty footsteps and some silly giggling. 😛 Laneige’s Marketing Manager Isabelle has already began her presentation by the time I arrived. So I hurried to my assigned seat. The tables were arranged in a cluster seating manner and each seat was nicely presented with a tiffany blue mirror, a goodie bag (with the following goodies) and a vanity kit of kleenex tissues and cotton pads. Only later did I realize, the vanity kit was meant for this!!! To remove my makeup. Isabelle then hands the stage over to AmorePacific makeup artist Yuji who later gave us some life changing beauty and makeup tips. Read on to find out! Me, Yuji and Michelle of Icefrostdiary.com fame Makeup removed? Checked. Water bank products? Checked. Expert advice? Checked!!! Yuji commenced the session by introducing the Laneige ESTEEM regimen – it recommends that we prep our face for makeup with (in this sequence) toner, essence, emulsion, moisturizer and eye cream. Isabelle mentioned earlier in her presentation that the Koreans believe that it is important to apply essence and emulsion before the moisturizer because they help to lock in the moisture by penetrating deep into the skin. Moisturizers only provide moisture on the surface of the skin. Psst! Each Water Bank product contains Optimal Mineral Water to ensure that the skin is thoroughly hydrated. Now begin your regimen with the Water Bank Essence (SGD65) that promises to douse skin with ample moisture and keep it energized with a smooth texture. Long-lasting moisture essence with Water Pump System to promote moisture circulation, leaving skin moisturized and smooth for all skin types. Key Features: Specially patented ingredients, HyperAqua L and Aqu’ative, for excellent hydration and long-lasting moisturization in dry environments. Seamollient extracts to strengthen moisture synthesis, firm and smooth skin texture. Incorporates key extracts to promote skin cell turnover. Beauty tip from Yuji! Always massage the products into your face for maximum absorption. Next, apply Balancing Emulsion Light to control excess sebum and oil for a clearer complexion. Lightweight emulsion with purifying and hydro balancing care for fresh and clear skin. Key features: Bio Dusali, extracted from fermented seaweed with strong energy of life, supplies energy to the skin and promotes keratin turnover, while the Hyacinth extracts purify the skin from heavy metal, smog, and other harmful materials to leave the skin moist and transparent. Niacinamide helps for brightened skin tone with keratin care. Ginger extracts controls excess sebum and skin troubles while balancing oil-moisture for oily skin. Now hydrate your skin with Water Bank Gel Cream. A gel-type moisture cream that soothes the skin with a cool, invigorating texture. Key features: A 24-hour long-lasting moisture cream that supplies moisture and soothes the skin with a non-sticky, refreshing texture. A translucent supple gel-type cream that quickly penetrates into the skin for an instant cooling effect and smoothly adheres to the skin that is fatigued by heat to supply moisture. Centaury Extracts with redness soothing properties protect the skin from the harmful aggressions and aloe extracts forms a protective moisture barrier to retain moisture and soothes the skin. I’m not a huge fan of moisturizers that are too greasy on the skin so the smooth and non-oily texture of the gel cream definitely won me over. Finally, revitalize the skina round your eyes with the Water bank Eye Gel Cream (SGD49). Gel-type eye cream for moisturized and revitalized eye area to relieve puffiness and reduce dark eye circles. Key features: Specially patented ingredients, HyperAqua L and Aqu’ative, for excellent hydration and long-lasting moisturization in dry environments. Ginkgo leaf extracts that promote blood circulation and prevent damage caused by free radicals in cells to reduce dark circles and to revitalize the eye area. Calendula extracts that have been used to heal skin infections and relieve irritation for supple relief of sensitive eye area. Also used as medicine for skin disease and pain, and for acne care Apply the eye cream by massaging it into your face. This promotes blood circulation and instantly brightens the area around your peepers. After performing all the important steps in the ESTEEM regimen, we moved on to makeup (my most favorite part). Psst! You’ll be happy to know that the Laneige Water Supreme makeup range also contains the same core ingredient as the Water Bank beauty products – Optimal Mineral Water. This means your skin will be thoroughly hydrated even with makeup on! We were introduced to Laneige’s best seller – Snow BB Soothing Cushion. Key features: A new-concept cushion-type BB with five active ingredients for Whitening + Sunscreen + Sweat-proof + Soothing + Makeup contained in the cushion to maximize the refreshing and soothing sensation. Every time you touch it, the air pump in the cushion contains air bubbles for thin and skin-friendly makeup. Also, it is provided in two separate containers to preserve the active ingredients and their functionality. The formulas can be used fresh and safely from start to finish. How to use: Apply onto puff and smooth along the texture of skin. Then, pat to increase adherence. Apply another layer to improve coverage. This is me after applying it. I know you can’t see this from my absurdly blurred photo but the coverage of the Snow BB Soothing Cushion is almost non-existent. This is because Koreans prefer the ‘natural and light look’ so most of their foundations tend to fall short in the coverage department. So if you’re thinking of hiding those zits and marks, use this with a concealer. We were each given a set of travel sized brushes to apply our makeup during the atelier. Since I’m always on the go, this travel set comes in handy – no more lugging heavy makeup tools around. 😀 Here we go! Multi Professional Shadow Water Supreme Finishing Pact (Top) Snow Crystal Pure Lipgloss and (Bottom) Lip Treatment SPF 17 My key takeaway from Yuji’s makeup tutorial is – apply blush in an S motion to achieve a natural and radiant look. To give you a better picture, I’ve illustrated the tip below. Finally… Our finished look. How do we look? 😛 Thanks Laneige for your generous goodie bag… … and a fruitful morning of beauty tips and friendly banter. Psst! Laneige has also just opened their flagship store at ION Orchard Boutique #B3-66A. So drop by when you’re in town! For further info on Laniege’s stores, products and latest contests, visit their website at www.laneige.com.sg and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sglaneige . Your friend, Juliana #beautyreview #beauty #beautytips #BloggerEvent #Laneige

Hola Honeyz Belles! I’m on YouTube! Yay! I’m bringing my archive of fashion, beauty and travel reviews to life with the inception of my first YouTube TV show – Dash of Honeyz. Now you can see your favorite products and tutorials in action and be kept informed of the latest trends and contests with a simple click of the ‘Subscribe’ button. 😛 So check out the first episode of Dash of Honeyz – Amazing Drugstore Beauty Finds by clicking on the ‘PLAY’ button now! DOH: Episode One – Amazing Drugstore Beauty Finds Haha! Looking at the silly thumbnail, you know you’re gonna see a different side of me on this show. 😛 #fashion #YouTube #beautyreview #TVShow #Watsons #beauty #Sasa #DashOfHoneyz

The response for my gift guide ‘ Christmas gifts for him ‘ was surprisingly overwhelming. Many of you have wrote in and commended the choice of gifts selected. Thank you! To express my cordial appreciation for your positive feedback and unwavering support, I’ve prepared another Christmas gift list for our dear ‘Venusians’ too. Enjoy! Is your girlfriend an ardent fan of the British Royal Family? Or does she just love anything or anyone royal? Well, make her go gaga (or haha) over this next gift! Royal Family Novelty Tea Bag Set The Royal Family Novelty Tea Bag Set is a brilliant idea for a proper British celebration. Like a miniature hot tub, your royal helper will anchor the Assam teabag to the side of your cup whilst it steeps. Ideal patriotic gifts for royal fans, imagine these Jubilee gifts at your next royal themed party? Pack of 5 hilarious Royal Family tea bags – each can be anchored to the side of your cup with the help of Queen Elizabeth, Charles, Camilla, Harry or Kate and William tea bags! They measure approx 11 cm x 17.5 cm each Classic tea blend with Assam Great British tea gifts for any royally good friend! Click here to find out where you can get it. Ahoy Hello Kitty fans! You guys are gonna love these feline gifts! X-mini™ Hello Kitty Speaker The world’s most famous cat joined forces with the world’s smallest boombox to produce the special edition X-mini™ Hello Kitty Capsule Speaker™! The X-mini™ Hello Kitty Capsule Speakers™, with its portability and oh-so-cute compact design, make the best accessory to pop into your bag to take along to any dress up party or even a picnic in the park! You will not only be able to have it sitting pretty along with all your other favourite Hello Kitty accessories but also wow your friends with the great sound coming from a little speaker! Just plug them in to your iPod, mp3 player, laptop or any mobile entertainment device and you can start a party wherever you are! And if your friends have their X-mini™’s with them, just link them up and have a ball. The Hello Kitty X-mini™ II Capsule Speaker™, with its 12-hour battery life, is also so easy to use for the young and the old alike! Click here to find out where you can get it. Sanrio and the ‘Red Soles’ enthusiasts will definitely rejoice at this next gift! Hello Kitty Louboutin Hello Kitty and Christian Louboutin. Why didn’t anyone think of this before? It is undisputedly a match made in fashion heaven I tell you! Click here to find out where you can get it. Trust me, these next few gifts will resonate well with your style star girlfriend. This Christmas, shine in the perfect little black dress from Her Little Pocket (HLP). Black Half Mesh Bodycon Black mesh dresses are the definitive style of 2012. We’ve seen it on Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Megan Fox and Alice Dellal. What’s attractive about the HLP number is its bold and conservative concept. It effectively hides your sexy curves and low necklines under a dark mist (the mesh) that leaves plenty to the imagination. The flattering heart neckline and peekaboo effect of the midriff mesh makes this the ideal dress for this year’s Christmas parties! Click here to find out where you can get it. A devoted fashionista can never live without her humongous collection of accessories. So help her keep her accessories space neat and tidy with this stylish and functional gift! Jewellery Tree by Menu Description This beautifully sculptured jewellery tree is as much a decorative piece as a functional jewellery storage system. The Menu Jewellery tree is designed by the talented Louise Christ, who says “I have always worked with distinctive organic shapes, in a universe inspired by everything from single-cell amoeba to corals and planets. This, combined with considerable precision, results in characterful and original products that fall between the precise and the organic.” Louise has designed the Jewellery Tree to impress using high gloss polished aluminium the simplicity of which shows off the jewellery at its best as it hangs on the tree. Click here to find out where you can get it. Is your fashionista girlfriend a beauty junkie too? If so, she’s gonna go crazy over this next gift! Vanity Trove The world of cosmetics and skincare regimes generally leaves one clueless and in awe at its selection. VanityTrove sifts out the most effective time-tested favourites and top-quality trending beauty products in the industry into a specially put together trove every month, sent directly to you. For SGD25 a month, you receive a treasure-trove that includes varying beauty products for skincare, fragrances, body, hair care, makeup and even an occasional surprise, just for you. Here are my treasures from the November Vanity Trove. Laline Body Cream Neogence Pore-Reducing Serum Adore Sanitory Pads Skin Inc Happy Hand Dew ZA Total Hydration Amino Refreshing Gel Uriage Aqua Precis Moisturizing Refreshing Cream Gel Click here to find out where you can get it. Is your girlfriend an avid traveler or simply a nomad? These next gifts might be ideal for her numero uno interest. Immortalize beautiful moments from your travels with the Fuuvi Bee 8mm Style Retro Digital Camera. “Bee” is the one and only 8mm digital camera from Fuuvi, Japan. It is ready to roll and ready to shoot with MicroSD/SDHC memory card support. The toy size body is designed to hang on your wrist, but the ability and function are able to produce amazing retro artworks. Bee is easy to control with a convenient charging solution; the built-in battery will last up to 100 minutes while you record from full charge. This little high-tech gadget can communicate with both PC and MAC. Accessory includes a personal “red, white, and blue” strap. Click here to find out where you can get it. These plushies will make excellent travel companions for your candy-loving girlfriend! Big Plush Nerds Candy Pillow Like most nerds, this colorful and soft plush pillow is super cuddly and looks smart just laying around your house. It probably won’t be able to fix your computer, but it does have a cool embroidered Nerds candy label. Officially licensed product. Made of 100% polyester fiber. Pillow Dimensions (Inches): 14 x 22 Click here to find out where you can get it. Dylan’s Candy Bar Marshmallow Twist Pillow Time to marsh-mellow out! Or maybe “do the twist,” it’s your call…either way, this adorable marshmallow twist pillow is at home on any bed! Made of super soft velboa, stuffed with 100% polyester fibers, with a washable surface. Measures 18″x 6″. Click here to find out where you can get it. Gear her up against predators when she’s traveling alone with this next gadget… Spraytect Self-Defense Pepper Spray iPhone Case. With a 3-step firing process, Spraytect is simple to use even in the most stressful situations. The pepper spray cartridge slides horizontally across the back of the case, so the spray button is right where your fingers naturally land on your phone. No searching, fumbling or repositioning required. With the well-thought out design, normal phone functions like talking, texting, surfing and picture taking are uninterrupted. Click here to find out where you can get it. Satisfy her traveler dreams by bringing her on a holiday! Nothing beats spending Christmas at Disneyland – nice weather, beautiful fairytale decor and the most romantic and loving atmosphere! Click here for more info. Here’s an alternative for your wanderlust adventure. We do not have to travel all the way to Disneyland for a romantic ambience and “jumping jellyfishes”. This next gift that I’m going to introduce will help you create the most loving (and festive) atmosphere in the comfort of your own home. Check this out! Indoor Fireworks Projector Now you can enjoy a never ending fireworks display all year-round at home. The In Home Fireworks Theater from Sega Toys uses the same technology as its popular line of home planetariums, but adds in the animation and sound effects of a full fireworks display. Just dim the lights, switch it on and proceed to “oooh” and “aaah” to your heart’s content. Click here to find out where you can get it. I hope you’ve enjoyed this gift guide post. Of course, this list is not reserved solely for the girlfriend, it can be for any vivacious woman such as your mum, granny, sister, auntie and female boss too! 😀 So which was your favorite gift on the list? Were there any other gifts that you wish were on the list? I’d love to hear your views and thoughts. Share with me by commenting below. Meanwhile, like my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ilovebunny.net for more exclusive content on gift ideas, makeup tips, free samples, style books or to receive the full gamut of privileges as Honeyz readers. Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana #fashion #GiftIdeas #HerLittlePocket #beauty #Christmas #VanityTrove

Sponsored Review Hada Labo has just released their Arbutin Whitening Range that not only feeds your skin with moisture, but also brightens your skin to reveal your natural fairness. Trust me, even Snow White would be proud of the results. :p Hada labo has just launched the Arbutin Whitening Range that comprises the Whitening Lotion, Arbutin Whitening Essence, Arbutin Whitening Milk and Arbutin Whitening Mask. Evidently, the key ingredient of this range is Arbutin which is a compound from bearberries. The effective whitening properties of Arbutin has made it an excellent solution for reducing spots and improving the skin tone naturally. Hada Labo seeks to renew dull skin and reveal clearer and fairer skin with this new ingredient. The products also contain Vitamin C to repair dry and dull skin that is caused by prolonged exposure to harmful UV rays. To stay true to its PERFECT X SIMPLE brand philosophy, Hada Labo uses only the finest and purest ingredients with no unnecessary additives, colorant, alcohol, fragrances and mineral oils. Elf from The Sample Store has kindly gifted me a bottle of Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Lotion to try and this is what I thought of the product… The thought of Hada Labo’s Super Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C and Arbutin rolled into one excites me so I was extremely eager to try the lotion when I received it weeks ago. The texture of the lotion felt exactly like that of the Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Lotion despite the difference in color – the Hydrating lotion is clear while the Arbutin Whitening lotion is more milky. Here’s a comparison of both liquids. Whitening toners tend to leave an uncomfortable tingly sensation on my sensitive skin so I’m always wary of products that claim to whiten and that are high in alcohol content. Since the Arbutin Whitening lotion is free from alcohol and fragrances, my skin naturally reacted better to it and showed no signs of redness or acne after several days of use. Honestly, I’m not sure if the Arbutin and Vitamin C were successful in whitening my skin but I do believe they helped me maintain my current skin tone. I’ve been outdoors in the sun quite a bit but I don’t think I’ve grown darker since I started using the Arbutin Whitening lotion a few weeks ago. I’m also a huge fan of the flip top cap. Haha! I’m quite a klutz so a flip top cap that limits the amount of liquid dispensed is a huge plus for me. When you’re almost done with the lotion, you can also twist the roll-on cap off to access the rest of the lotion. This feature helps to prevent wastage. Brilliant! The Arbutin Whitening Lotion is priced at SGD21.90 (the same price as the SHA Hydrating Lotion) which I think is pretty reasonable. You know what? I think the Arbutin Whitening Lotion could possibly give the SHA Hydrating Lotion a run for its money for it provides more skin benefits i.e. whitening and hydrating properties at the same price. So 4.5 Honeyz crowns! To achieve brighter, dewy and hydrated skin, try the Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Range! The price of the products ranges from SGD21.90 to SGD31.90 and they are available at Watsons, Guardian, Sasa, Fairprice, Unity and other departmental stores nationwide. Psst! You could also redeem a FREE 20ml travel size bottle of Hada Labo Arbutin Whitening Lotion at Hada Labo’s Facebook Page . P.S. For more exclusive content on free samples, beauty tips, style books or to receive the full gamut of privileges as Honeyz readers, like my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ilovebunny.net Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products were sponsored, it does not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. #beauty #beautyreview #HadaLabo

A mysterious package arrived at my doorstep… And here’s the big reveal! Tadah! Ultimate Colla-gen sent me their early Christmas wishes via a generous box of Ultimate Colla-gen Gold with 30 sachets of collagen goodness.Since I’m in my 20s, there’s no better time to try collagen supplements than now because collagen levels begin to slip drastically at this time – at about 1.5% a year. Collagen occupies up to 30% of total body protein being found in the skin, bone, cartilage, blood vessels, tendons and teeth. It is responsible for the elasticity of our skin and the constant renewal of our skin cells. Research has proven that the skin aging process occurs in our connective tissues which are largely made up of collagen. So not only do we face quarter-life crisis at 25, we also face ‘rapid aging crisis’ at 25. That’s not all. Rather alarmingly, by the age of 45, the collagen levels in your body will have reduced by up to 30%! Besides the appearance of fine lines, dull skin-tones and loss of elasticity of our skin, we’ll also experience increased levels of weakness and fatigue!Well, this is where the star of today’s post comes in. Korean beauty company, NewScience Laboratories promises to replenish the lost collagen with Ultimate Colla-gen that offers the lowest Nano-molecular structure in Collagen for easier and faster absorption. Ultimate Colla-gen uses real blue berry extract, which has a light, refreshing taste. Halal-certified in Korea, each 38kcal sachet of Ultimate Colla-gen contains 5,000mg of Nano Collagen combined with an optimum and synergistic mix of 6 other multi-nutrients like Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin C, Probiotics, Glucosamine, Acai Berry, Real Blueberries extract, Chondroitin, Silica and MSM. Psst! A-List Hallyu Korean stars Lee Min Ho and Ms Kim Hee Sun are also great advocators of Ultimate Colla-gen! I received the Ultimate Colla-gen Gold that promises to nurture joints, bones and skin with 5000mg of pure nano sized premium hydrolyzed Collagen. Here’s what I think… Honestly, since the Slim 10 debacle and other similar incidents, I’ve never taken any other oral supplements besides Vitamin C and multi-vitamin pills. Not surprisingly, I was pretty hesitant to try this collagen drink initially. So I got a friend who’s a doctor to inspect the ingredients and he assured me that the ingredients of the product are safe for consumption. Thereafter, I began drinking the Ultimate Colla-gen Gold everyday. It has been three weeks and I’m falling in love with its delicious and refreshing flavor! I’ve never tried collagen drinks so I was expecting a TCM taste. Haha! The folks at Ultimate Colla-gen suggested that we take the collagen supplement with water or juice. Well, I think water alone will suffice. Trust me cus I’m drinking it as I’m typing this. I must say I do feel healthier after consuming this supplement – no illnesses and it helped me to climb the Great Wall of China (without tearing any joints or breaking any bones). However, I’m not sure if the goodness of the supplement has reached my skin. I’ve seen no visible results on my appearance yet. Laugh lines are still sitting firmly on my face. I guess I’ll have to drink this for another couple of months to see any results on my complexion. Even though it is priced at SGD88 per box, I thought the price is still pretty reasonable compared to collagen supplements from brands such as Fancl and Kinohimitsu. Psst! Kinohimitsu J’pan Beauty Drink cost S$39.90 for a box of 6! For its delectable taste, health benefits and reasonable priceline, 3.5 Honeyz crowns! Beauty tip! The best times to drink collagen supplements are in the mornings or before you go to bed. This ensures maximum absorption of the nutrients of the supplement. Info courtesy of my best friend and regular collagen drinker – Min. Available in 2 formulations, Ultimate Colla-gen caters to people of all age groups. For individuals in 20s till 40s, Ultimate Colla-gen Plus nurtures skin, hair and nails. For individuals in their Golden Years, Ultimate Colla-gen Gold nurtures joints, bones and skin. Ultimate Colla-gen Plus and Ultimate Colla-gen Gold can be purchased from Nishino Pharmacy outlets, Pharmex Healthcare outlets, Robinsons, Pan Derma Clinique@Great World City and selected* Sa Sa Outlets at $88 per box. (30 sachets per box for one month’s consumption). * These selected Sasa outlets are, Wisma Atria – Wisma Atria. #01-14/15, 435 Orchard Road, (S)238877. Tel: 6738-8232 Jurong Point 2 – Jurong Point Shopping Centre. #01-15 1 Jurong West Central 2 648886 Tel: 6397-0989 Lot 1 Choa Chu Kang – Lot 1 Shoppers’ Mall. #01-10/11 21 Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 689812. Tel: 6892-9980 Bugis Junction – Bugis Junction. #01-83/84 80 Middle Road S188966. Tel: 6336 9180 Tampines One – Tampines 1. #02-36 10 Tampines Central 1 S529536. Tel: 6260 4355 JCube Shopping Centre – Jcube. #02-04 2 Jurong East Central 1, Singapore 609731. Tel: 6684 2971. For more info, visit their website at www.neweastern.com.sg Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products were sponsored, it does not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. #beauty #beautyreview #SponsoredReview #UltimateCollagen