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I wonder: How does the rain make you feel? It’s been pretty stormy lately and weirdly, the scent of the rain seemed to evoke nostalgia and memories in me. Did it do the same to you? It also made me look forward to the sunshine after the rain as well as the smell of fresh cut spring flowers which kinda feel like a new beginning peppered with love and hope. Just like the rain, fragrances seem to have the same triggers in me. Every scent seems to bring me back to a place, a situation or even a person. I have a good friend who always wears this same fragrance with a signature rose scent and everytime I smell roses, it reminds me of her happy laughter and our joyful banters. It’s incredible what scents can do to you. And for this reason, I was really excited when Dolce introduced their new Dolce Floral Drops. The new scent smells extremely fresh and light that, according to the brand’s founders, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, is as precious as a morning caress. Built around the freshness of the Neroli leaves and defined by the White Amaryllis, this new scent is all out to accentuate your femininity and trigger those happy memories. Click to check out the new fragrance and experience the beauty of innocence again. 🙂 When it comes to fragrances, looks matter as much as the contents. Well, you’ll be happy to know that the Dolce Floral Drops bottle takes after its snazzy Eau de Parfum counterpart and features the same elegant frosted flacon, capped with a flower of milky white petals. Dolce Floral Drops Top notes: Neroli leaves, Papaya Flower Heart notes: White Amaryllis, White Daffodil, White Water Lily Base notes: Cashmeran, Musky notes, Sandalwood Olfactive Family: Floral, Fresh floral The campaign is fronted by the statuesque Kate King, who looks every bit like a modern-day Sicilian aristocrat. Not surprisingly, Dolce and Gabbana also thinks she embodies the spirit of Angelica-Claudia Cardinale in the 1963 movie “The Leopard”. Click to see her in this new Dolce Floral Drops video. 🙂 Oh gosh. I’m totally ogling at Kate’s unparalleled beauty. And the kids in the movie are so adorable! Innocence at its peak. 😀 Well, I hope this entry helped you relive some beautiful memories and you’re now just as excited as me about this new fragrance. Haha! For more info about the new Dolce Floral Drops, visit their website at dolcegabbana.com  or follow them on  Facebook  and  Twitter . Your friend, Juliana IG: @ilovebunnynet FB: ilovebunny.net Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though this post has been presented by Dolce, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #Fragrance #YikeshuPhotography #ASquareVisualStudio #DolceandGabbana #advertorial

Sponsored Review The low humidity and dry environment in airline cabins always take a toll on my skin, sapping every inkling of moisture out of me. So to prevent myself from emerging from the plane looking like a dried prune, I always make sure I bring all the skincare items I need to replenish the moisture in my skin, lips and even hair. Okay, here’s the problem – I also like to travel light (well, who doesn’t?) and lugging a thousand beauty products on the plane just doesn’t cut it. So when I discovered this new beauty power duo that can practically replace all the beauty products I need, I was like…  “Shut up and take my money!” Haha! Yup. Following the phenomenal success of the first all-in-one luxe makeup compact,  GlamPact , Glam-it! is all set to conquer the Beauty Land again. This time with the new “Feel Me” Hand Cream and Universal BB Balm. So on my recent trip to the Maldives, I changed things up by leaving all my skincare in my suitcase and bringing only my Glam-it! products. I would definitely say my flight ended “on a brighter note” this time. Click to read all about it! 🙂 Glam-it! Feel Me Hand Cream This rich hand cream contains a high concentration of shea butter, collagen and an infusion of almond oil, apricot oil and licorice extracts. The fast absorbing, anti-aging formula will moisturise dry hands leaving them smooth and lightly-scented. – Suitable for all skin types – Paraben and sulfate free How to use: Apply after washing hands or as often as need throughout the day Price: SGD13 Afterthoughts… The product disappears into my skin shortly after application but amazingly, my hand remains soft and moisturised. I don’t know how the product did it. Most of the time, hand creams simply vanish, leaving my skin dry and wrinkly again so I have to re-apply the products. The few instances I don’t have to do that is when I’m using a cream that is as thick as pea soup. And that’s not great too as it usually feels very tacky on the skin making it impossible to touch anything without leaving nasty grease stains. This cream has a nice understated scent and does not leave my skin feeling icky and slick. My only gripe is the absence of UV filters in the cream. I was travelling in daylight hours to the Maldives and like many others, I’ve long heard about the spectacular aerial view of the Maldives’ coral atolls so naturally, I was glued to my plane window for a full 15 minutes before landing. Well, I got my astonishing aerial view but I guess I also exposed myself to serious sun damage. We all know that the Maldives is located right on the equator so the amount of UV exposure is higher. And to rub salt into the wound, the UV rays are also more intense at higher altitudes. Talk about a double whammy! So if you’re like me – love peeking out of the window during landing, remember to apply products with sunblock properties to protect your skin. Nonetheless, I’m still a huge fan of the long lasting effects of the Feel Me Hand Cream and its budget friendly price. 3.5 Honeyz crowns! Petite Amie likes it too! 😀 Glam-it! Universal BB Balm Universal BB Balm is delicately fragranced in a tempting chocolate scent and a lifesaver for your chapped lips, hands, and all dry areas. The BB Balm: – soothes baby rashes – massages (including baby massages) – reduces and prevents stretch marks – softens and removes cuticles – softens dry areas and patches (elbows, feet and ankles) – moisturizes chapped lips – prevent split ends and reduce flyaways How to use: Keep lips, cuticles and dry heels, soft, supple and naturally protected. Ingredients: It contains shea butter, argan oil and rosehip seed oil. Price: SGD21 Afterthoughts… Travelling and multi-purpose beauty products should be the best of friends. Haha! And since the Glam-it! BB Balm can be used on your body, hair and even lips, you bet your bottom dollar that this was the first product I put into my bag. At first glance, I thought the texture might feel like tiger balm or vaseline – soft and balmy but I was wrong. The texture is the hard balmy type and after a few swipes, a thin greasy film appears on top. And that’s all you got. The thick consistency does not allow generous applications of the product. This is not exactly a bad thing because I can now control frizz without leaving my hair too greasy or uncomfortable to the touch. On top of that, we mostly likely ingest the products that we apply on our lips so the fact that the BB balm is organic makes it a perfect lip care balm too. My only suggestion – why not add a partition in the pot? You see, I don’t want to apply the product to my feet or hair, then use it on my lips later. To carry two pots of the product also defeats the purpose of ‘travelling light’. With a partition in the pot, I can assign one side to my body, and another side to my lips. This could even be a special travel edition of the balm! 😀 For now, I like how the BB Balm deeply restores the moisture that was wicked away by the dry air in the cabin without being overly oily. 3 Honeyz crowns! The Glam-it! “Feel Me” Hand Cream & Universal BB Balm are now available on the Cube Store .  And here are other items I would bring along with me on my travels: – Adorable plasters from Typo and mozzie repellant patch from Tiger Balm . First aid has never been cuter! – Highlighter from the MAC Cinderella collection to ensure I’m glowing 24/7! Haha! – Foldable flip flops from Flipsters – Facial mask from Olay to hydrate my skin during the flight Before I sign off, here’s a final tip for the road: Your skin bears the brunt of the damage on a flight so remember to stay away from alcohol as well as salty foods and drink plenty of water to hydrate yourself. Have fun! Your friend, Juliana IG: @ilovebunnynet FB: ilovebunny.net Disclaimer: Please rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #beauty #beautyreview #Glamit #PetiteAmie

Everyday should be a Beauti-Fun Day! So I’ll be giving away away SK-II’s Whitening Source Clear Lotion to help you achieve flawless, glowing skin for the upcoming bikini season and to keep you beauti-fun everyday! Whoopee doopee! All you have to do to enter the contest is to: 1) Follow @ilovebunnynet and my beauty encyclopedia @Honeyzcube  2) Like and tag 3 friends on this photo –  https://instagram.com/p/1IA571AYoq/?taken-by=ilovebunnynet Yup! It’s that easy! Contest is open to residents of Singapore only and it ends Thursday, 30 April 2015 at 10pm. Don’t wait! Beautiful skin begins here. Tag away and bonne chance, my darlings! Your friend, Juliana #beauty #contest #InstagramGiveaway #SKII

Sponsored Review Before my wedding last November, I was visiting the salon and aesthetic clinics at least twice a week. This year… I kinda went into a ‘beauty retirement’ mode and guess what? I haven’t been to a beauty salon for facials AT ALL. Gulp! But I’m not all that lazy, I still made sure I kept the zits at bay with my trusty Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask. Despite the deluge of facial mask choices in the market, I’ve been pretty loyal to this mask since it’s never failed me. So I haven’t exactly explored the other facial masks from Origins until recently, when online beauty behemoth, Luxola sent me the ultimate beauty squad from Origins – GinZing Refreshing mask, Drink Up Intensive mask and an updated version of the Active Charcoal Mask. Thanks guys! And it seems like the beauty brand, famed for its natural and wholesome ingredients, is all out to reaffirm its commitment to offering only high performance products that meet all skincare protocols. So have Origins reinvented the wheel with their new Active Charcoal Mask? Are there dramatic results after using these new masks? Most importantly, any drawbacks??? Well, you’ll have to read on to find out! 😛 And here are the Three Musketeers of Origins! Haha! From left to right: Active Charcoal Mask, Drink Up Intensive mask and GinZing Refreshing mask I’m so glad the packaging overhaul didn’t involve jars. Jars may look pretty on your vanity desks but trust me, they do nothing but harm to your skin care products. Beneficial ingredients start degrading the moment they are exposed to air and sunlight. That said, the translucent tube packaging of the charcoal mask is not ideal too. Opaque and air-tight packaging is the best way to retain the effectiveness of the products. Well, at least the hygiene factor is not compromised. I never liked dipping my fingers into the creams in jars. Imagine the amount of bacteria that is being transferred during the process. On that account, I think its new packaging deserves 3 Honeyz crowns. And now we check out the products! ORIGINS Clear Improvement™ Active Charcoal Mask A mask with activated charcoal to draw out deep-dwelling pore-cloggers. When environmental toxins, dirt, and debris get under your skin, its waste-filtering system gets jammed, pores get clogged, and skin looks cloudy. Nature’s complexion clean-up crew gets to the bottom of your skin’s overcast condition and clears the way for it to act its best. Activated charcoal acts like a magnet to draw out deep-dwelling pore-cloggers. White China clay absorbs environmental toxins, and lecithin dissolves impurities. Without all that stuff down there, your skin can breathe a sigh of relief. Best for all skin types. It is formulated WITHOUT: – Parabens – Sulfates – Phthalates How to use: Once a week or as often as needed, open pores with warm, moist towel and layer mask on. Allow to dry, rinse well. Watch your skin shake off the shroud of dullness and take on a new clarity. Active Ingredients:  -Active Charcoal: Absorbs 100- to 200-times its weight in impurities. -White China Clay: One of the gentlest and most effective clays, it draws out impurities and toxins while clearing the skin of excess oil, dirt, pollutants, and other waste materials. Price: SGD50 Afterthoughts: As mentioned in my intro, this is indisputably the best ‘impurities sucker’ ever! Haha! Everytime I touch my face after using the charcoal mask, it would feel incredibly velvety soft and smooth. And you think the results may be short-lived but hell no. The clear, baby smooth complexion lasts all day and night! Yup. This could easily give other pore minimising products, pore packs, charcoal masks a run for their money. However, its consistency is rather thick. So if you apply a hefty amount, say two 50-cent coin size dollops of the mask, it would be rather challenging to spread it all over your face without tugging the skin. The removal process… don’t even go there. So remember to go easy with the application and you’re well on your way to having crystal clear skin. As mentioned earlier, Origins has decided to shake up its packaging with this new translucent tube. If you think this means upgraded contents too, I’m sorry to burst your bubble but it’s status quo – the list of ingredients is exactly the same. All in all, it’s still a superb sebum extractor that won’t blow your budget. I use it once a week and a 100ml tube of charcoal mask lasts approximately four months. Pretty cost-efficient eh? 4.5 Honeyz crowns for its amazing skin care benefits! ORIGINS Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight Mask A luxurious nighttime mask to quench your skin’s thirst. Your skin depends on water for its youthful functioning. But all day long, skin loses vital moisture and the busier you are, the more it loses. This intense moisture replacement mask with avocado and apricot kernel oil deeply and instantly quenches compromised moisture reserves and builds a reservoir for tomorrow. Best for dry skin types, Japanese seaweed repairs the skin’s barrier to prevent future dehydration and signs of premature aging. Drink Up™ Intensive Overnight mask to quench your skin’s thirst is a versatile product, and is great for travel, shaving, and dry body patches like elbows and knees. It is formulated WITHOUT: – Parabens – Sulfates – Phthalates How to use: Twice a week or as desired, gently massage onto clean skin at bedtime. Tissue off excess. Active Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil Price: SGD59 Afterthoughts: This baby here is heaven in a tube. It smells awesome, feels awesome and works awesome. My cheeks are extremely dry most of the time and most products merely sit on top and not fully absorbed by the skin. I know that because when I remove the product, my skin will usually return to its flaky and dehydrated state. I was afraid that the drink-up mask would work the same way. And here comes the more worrying part – when applied, it feels like my body lotions, buttery and moist. These questions started flooding my mind as I lay on my bed with the mask on – Is this too rich for my skin? Will this cause a breakout? Will I look like a pimple plantation after this??? All these concerns were proved unfounded when I removed the mask and unveiled its hidden mojo –  my new luminous youthful looking complexion! Woo hoo! Yup! One application and moisture in my skin is restored. I now use it like a body lotion too, spreading it’s goodness all over my torso and limbs. I’ll be heading to the land of white sand and blue seas, Maldives, in a few weeks. And I’m definitely bringing this with me to calm and hydrate the suntanned skin later. Tell you a secret – its properties seem to enhance if I apply it after my SK-II Facial Treatment Essence. The face practically glows if I use it in this sequence – cleanse, apply essence and massage mask onto face. Try it and let me know if it works for you too. Meanwhile, 3.5 Honeyz crowns for this Origins Drink Up Intensive Mask. GinZing™ Refreshing Face Mask A refreshing gel mask to wake up tired skin. GinZing™ Refreshing Face Mask gives dull, tired skin an extra boost with this icy cool, gel texture. Best for all skin types, coffee beans energize as cucumber refreshes and hoelen mushroom soothes. Skin’s get-up-and-glow is rapidly restored. It is formulated WITHOUT: – Parabens – Sulfates – Phthalates How to use: Apply to clean skin and leave on 10 minutes. Tissue off. Use AM and PM as part of your GinZing™ regimen. Active Ingredients: Panax Ginseng and Coffee Beans. Price: SGD50 Afterthoughts: In terms of texture, this is clearly the winner amongst the three. Gel-based textures always resonates well with me because they usually do not leave a greasy film on the skin after cleansing. To be honest, I didn’t like this mask when I first tried it as the zesty-smelling fumes from the product irritated my eyes, making them red and watery. I might have applied too much of the product on my face as these effects went away when I reduced the amount applied in subsequent uses. So does it distinguish itself from other luxurious gel masks? Upon application, the mask produces a slight tingling sensation which is absolutely invigorating. My skin feels very refreshed after removing the mask. I think it’s comparable to Laneige’s Water Sleeping Pack Ex and Olay’s Olay Aquaction Softening Sleeping Mask but not necessarily better. It’s the kind of mask that makes you feel good when you’re using it. Your face would look pleasingly refreshed for a while and you’re back to square one after a few minutes. If you’re looking for a more hydrating option, I think the Origins Drink Up Intensive would be more suited for you. As for the GinZing Refreshing Face Mask, it’s a nice energy booster but I think I can live without it for now. 3 Honeyz crowns for this Origins mask. 🙂 The Origins masks are now available at  http://www.luxola.com/sg/brands/luxury/origins/view-all Special Offer For You Belles! Enter BLX-BUNNY at checkout to enjoy 15% off on all your first time orders made before 30th April.  The offer is not valid on non-discountable brands such as the following:  – Dercos by Vichy  – Dr. Wu Clinical Skincare  – Real Techniques  – SkinCeuticals  – Sigma Beauty – ZOEVA  – Origins  – Sacha Juan  – Vichy  It was great catching up and trying new products with you belles. Alright, I’m off to watch Disney’s live action remake of Cinderella! Woo hoo! But before I go, I’m leaving you with Olaf who’s apparently ‘head over heels’ with the glass slipper too. Haha! Have fun! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #beauty #beautyreview #beautytips #Origins