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The bells are jingling, the lights are shining, the trees are glowing. Make no mistake, the festive season is in full swing and Christmas, my most favourite time of year is upon us. It doesn’t matter what your background is, whether you can afford lots of expensive presents or not, there’s just something special about this time of year that always makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside. As a child, you would write hopefully to Santa and come running out of bed on Christmas day to see what goodies might be waiting for you. As an adult, I believe even more strongly in the Christmas spirit and now truly appreciate that giving really is better than receiving. I don’t mean giving presents, I mean giving your time, your thoughts and your love to your family and friends. See how happy you make them, how happy they make you, remember that you can make a difference and the world is a tiny weeny bit better because of little ol’ you. Some of you will no doubt be travelling far and wide to reconnect with loved ones, both here and overseas and while it may be the last thing on your mind, do take care of yourselves, be safe and reach where you’re going in one happy adorable piece. While you may be dreaming of a white Christmas, beautiful as it may be, your rosy cheeks will be sore, dry and parched come nightfall. Fear not, BlackBox December Edition has the perfect travel remedy in the form of this Sothys Paris Exclusive Box. Read on to find out more! Hot off the heels of all their buzzing reviews, BlackBox are bringing you a complete facial and body skin care solution this year-end courtesy of Sothys Paris. The exclusive kit is available at $19.90 (worth $164.60). While stocks last! 😀 Hydra3Ha Discovery Kit SOTHYS Hydra3HA Line is a 3-dimensional program consisting of a serum, gel-cream and mask. The combination delivers powerful and effective hydration that starts from deep within your skin to maintain your skins surface moisture barrier. With triple hyaluronic acid, the similarly lightly fragranced combo is a real knockout when it comes to reactivating and regenerating your skin for long-lasting beauty. Retail Price: $134 per set Hydra3Ha Intensive Hydrating Serum When used in sequence, the three products do complement each other nicely, increasing the level of moisturization significantly more than when using any of the items alone. Apply in the morning and evening immediately after cleansing your face and neck, avoiding the eye contour area, to lock in up to 60% more moisture. Hydra3Ha Hydrating Gel-Cream The Gel-Cream contains high molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid which, when used after the serum, can boost moisturization even further. Apply similarly to the neck and face, avoiding the eye areas. Hydra-smoothing Mask Applying masks 1- 2 times a week is the final step in this ultimate skin care regime to restore your skin’s elasticity, smooth your skin to give you visibly younger looking skin. Simply apply a layer on your entire face & neck for 10 – 15 minutes each time, and let the ingredients do their work. Cherry Blossom & Lotus Escape While not all of us can hop over to Japan to enjoy the absolutely gorgeous cherry blossoms, we can indeed all benefit from their beautiful delicate scent. The smell alone is enough to recommend these products, just close your eyes and imagine yourself walking along a promenade of dream like cherry blossoms. Cherry Blossom & Lotus Escape Shower Cream The perfect start and end to any day, this beautifully scented shower cream lathers nicely to create a surprisingly dense creamy foam, if that wasn’t enough, the cream can also be used in the bath to leave your skin silky and soft. Cherry blossoms are known for their anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant properties meaning that these products are suitable even for sensitive skin. Retail Price: 200ml $57 Cherry Blossom & Lotus Escape Relaxing Body Scrub Featuring the same lovely scent as the Shower Cream, use this scrub when you need that extra bit of pampering for a truly relaxing experience. Smooth your skin, relax your mind, moisturize and then sleep like a baby. You’ll wake in the morning to be welcomed by supremely smooth skin. Just be careful that you’re not so relaxed you sleep right through your alarm! Retail Price: 200ml $144 To conclude… The BlackBox x Sothys Edition is a nice and very welcoming winter treat for anyone venturing into colder climates this year. Go armed with a big smile, a heart full of love and skin full of moisture. I give it 4 out of 5 Honeyz stars! As mentioned earlier, this exclusive kit is now available at $19.90 (worth $164.60). While stocks last! 😀 For more Sothys news and promos, visit www.sothys.com.sg Where to buy: Appointed SOTHYS Dealer Salons – refer to www.sothys.com.sg for full salon listing. Honeyz Belles receive an additional 10% discount! All you have to do is quote BBXJUL10 upon check out and you’ll be entitled to this exclusive offer.  Psst! I heard through the grapevine that these boxes are selling like hotcakes so grab them fast now at: www.blackbox.sg Your friend, Juliana #BlackBox #4Stars #beauty #Sothys #advertorial

Our favorite beauty sampling service, BlackBox.sg, just introduced one of their most generous beauty kits yet. Meet their new Etude House edition! I literally melted into a pool of gooeyness when I realized the box offers almost every beauty product on my travel must-have list. From BB Cushion foundations, facial soaps, pore minimizing lotions to anti-aging creams, it tackles all your beauty needs without breaking your precious bank. Aww.. BlackBox and Etude House, bless your cotton socks for this wonderful Christmas surprise. 😀 Looking for a ‘beauty-full’ gift for yourself or your loved ones? Then you’ll have to read on! Psst! Special rates included. 😛 Here’s a rundown of all the items in my BlackBox x Etude House beauty kit: Wonder Pore Special WOW Kit If you have gaping pores like me, then you’re gonna love this 3-step pore-minimizing tri-kit too. It contains a facial soap, freshner (which I assume works like a toner) and essence to reduce the appearance of the pores and moisturize the skin. Wonder Pore Facial Soap (30g) This wonder-full facial soap purifies your skin down to the pores and firms your skin with a gentle massaging effect. How to use? Create lather by rubbing soap with wet hands and gently apply lather onto face. How much? $14 for 80g Wonder Pore Freshner (25ml)  Promising a complete cleansing solution, the special peppermint extract used in this freshner does exactly that! Leaves your skin feeling clean, pure and very fresh. The Freshner also balances pH as part of its repertoire, protecting your skin as it cleanses. How to use? Before skincare, dispense a sufficient amount of Wonder Pore Freshner onto the side of a cotton pad and gently wipe from the inner to the outer areas of face. How much? 250ml $18 / 500ml $32 Wonder Pore Corrector (5ml) This gel spot essence tightens your complexion with its refreshing cooling tip applicator. At the last stage of basic skincare, simply dispense a small amount of the corrector and allow it to absorb into areas that need special care. How to use? For more effective absorption, massage gently with the Wonder Pore Corrector’s cooling tip instead of using fingers. How much? $28 for 25ml One of the winning factors of the range is their key ingredients Mint Vinegar and Anti Pore-Dex Complex that kill off (gulp!) Dermodex and prevent their future growth as well as their ability to control the production of sebum, remove dead skin cells and restore your skin’s hydration levels. All three products smell very minty which makes the experience totally refreshing. My favorite is the Wonder Pore Corrector that gets absorbed very quickly, leaving behind smooth and revitalized skin. 🙂 Age Defense Skin Care Kit While the fountain of youth may be a thing of legend, this age defense skin care kit may be your next best alternative. Containing a unique blend of fermented beans, evening primrose (something I’ve been an advocate of ever since those pimple-icious days of yesteryear) and BIO Peptide, the kit strives to restore your skins’ stamina, boost natural collagen formation, prevent collagen decomposition, while providing antioxidant effects to enhance your skins’ immunity. Age Defense Essential Softener (25ml) This is a softener that provides smooth and firm skin by trying to deliver moisture to the deepest layers of your skin.It has a pleasant clear, non-sticky texture, with a refreshing minty aroma, which dries leaving your skin feeling notably tighter. How to use? Dispense a small amount onto palms during first step of skincare and massage gently from inner to outer areas of face. How much? $35 for 130ml Age Defense Essential Emulsion (25ml) This is an emulsion that firms skin, locking in your skins’ moisture and delivering nutrients deep into the skin. It’s inherently thicker than the softener, but this facilitates the milky lotions ability keep the moisture in your skin where it’s needed. A pleasantly mild scent ensures the emulsion compliments the softener well. How to use? Apply morning and evening after AGE DEFENSE ESSENTIAL Softener. Spread the Emulsion from the center to the sides of the face. How much? $35 for 130ml Age Defense Firming Cream (10ml) This is an all in one complete anti-aging cream boasting wrinkle care and skin protection from deep within. Rich in texture and rich in nutrients, it definitely delivers and locks in moisture but the viscosity is definitely palpable and may not be to everyone’s liking. If moisture is your aim, you need not look further. How to use? After applying serum and eye cream in the morning and evening, pick up a certain amount of cream and spread gently onto forehead, cheeks, and chin. Pat gently afterwards to absorb. How much? $40 for 50ml Precious Mineral Any Cushion SPF 50 PA+++ in W13  Don’t be fooled by this compacts’ diminutive size, it’s truly as feature-packed as they come. Don’t believe me? Here’s proof! I applied the foundation on right side of my face (your left 😛 ) to show you its amazing coverage and ability to make the skin literally glow! And now you know the secret to Korean ladies’ healthy dewy skin. Anywhere, anytime, simply grab this multi-functional cushion to give your skin that much sought after fresh, pearlescent glow and feel confident knowing your skin is receiving sun protection, wrinkle care, moisturization, sebum control and excellent coverage. Yeap, told you it’s power-packed.  Add in its unique skin cooling properties and you’re literally onto a winner. How to use? Pick up the contents with puff and lightly pad on skin. How much? $32 for 15g Precious Mineral BB Cream Kit in W13  How did we ever live without BB creams? Once a novelty, now an essential, no beauty lover is ever more than arms reach from her trusty BB cream sidekick. But BB creams have definitely evolved over the years and you’ll find that no two BB creams are ever the same. Once again, Etude has managed to cram as much goodness as possible into its products. These BB creams are literally bursting at the seams with nutrients providing broad-spectrum SPF 30 sun protection, moisturizing and smoothing properties, offering excellent coverage and correctional features, all whilst packing in whitening, anti-wrinkle and anti-darkening / pigmentation properties. In terms of texture, fragrance, concealing and covering properties, all three are pretty much on par, so it essentially comes down to skin-tone and personal preference. So pick your weapon of choice! Precious Mineral BB Cream Blooming Fit This BB cream keeps your skin bright and radiant without darkening thanks to Etude’s special pearl ingredient, which can actually be found in all three BB creams. Precious Mineral BB Cream Cotton Fit Etude’s bestselling product! This BB cream keeps your skin effortlessly smooth and matte. Precious Mineral BB Perfect Fit This BB cream affords your skin the most moist and clear look of the three. How to use? Apply to all areas of the face. Pat to finish. How much? $25.90 for 60g All in all, I think it’s a great beauty travel kit. Its pocket-friendly price tag just kicks it up a notch. I give it 4 out of 5 Honeyz stars! The BlackBox x Etude House edition is now available on Blackbox.sg  at $19.90 for the first 40 packs only (U.P. $49.90). ETUDE HOUSE Singapore boutiques are located at: 1. Flagship Store at Wisma Atria #B1-20/21/22 2. 313@Somerset #B2-30 3. Bedok Mall #01-87/88 4. Causeway Point #B1-K02 5. Chinatown Point #01-12 6. Clementi Mall #03-34 7. JEM #02-44 8. Junction 8 #01-48 9. Jurong Point #01-57/58 10. Lot One #01-19 11. NEX #01-63 12. Parkway Parade #01-23B 13. Plaza Singapura #B1-26 14. Tampines 1 #01-15 15. Vivocity #B1-03 16. Suntec City #02-601/601A For more Etude House info and promos, visit their website ar www.etude.sg . Honeyz Belles receive an additional 10% discount! All you have to do is quote BBXJUL10 upon check out and you’ll be entitled to this exclusive offer. To top it off, you will also receive a full-sized product from a random pool of beauty items for every EXCLUSIVE item purchased at BlackBox e-store.  Psst! I heard through the grapevine that these boxes are selling like hotcakes so grab them fast now at: www.blackbox.sg Your friend, Juliana #BlackBox #beautyreview #beauty #EtudeHouse #advertorial

Sponsored Review Sunplay’s Watery Cool Series makes you feel like winter even when you’re basking in the sun! An oxymoron but true. Sunplay is determined to seal their status as Japan’s number one sunblock brand with its latest release – Sunplay Watery Cool Mist SPF75 PA+++. Sunplay Watery Cool Body Mist Sunblock This new UV Spray packs a powerful punch with their new patented SOLAREX-3 technology and icy cool menthol formulation. It is easy-to-apply and comes with high SPF75 protection that repels harmful UV Rays, so you stay cool and protected. Here are its amazing properties, • High UVA and UVB protection • Water resistant, long lasting for all kinds of outdoor activities • Easy-to-apply one touch aerosol spray that applies sunscreen evenly • Icy Cool Menthol formulation gives you refreshing relief on a hot and sunny day • Non-greasy and light The folks at Mentholatum sent me a bottle to try. Afterthoughts… Before Sunplay Watery Cool Mist, I used Shiseido’s Hadasui Skin and Body lotion to help me stay cool under the scorching sun. Did the Sunplay Watery Cool Mist replace my Hadasui? Yes and no. Yes with its added sun protection feature, lighter weight and pocket friendly price. The strength of Sunplay’s aerosol spray is also stronger which allows a more even application all over my body. The ultra-light texture of the Cool Mist makes it easy for the skin to absorb the sunscreen leaving behind a non-shiny finish. However, I think the Sunplay Watery Cool Mist still pales in comparison to my Hadasui. Here’s why… The menthol scent of the Cool Mist makes me smell like a guy! Most men’s shaving products contain menthol so my brain naturally associates the smell of menthol to men’s “odor”. Not that it’s a bad thing but I usually prefer my scent to be more on the feminine side. To add to the list of downers, you can’t spray the sunscreen directly to your face. The recommended method is to spray it on your palms and apply the sunscreen on your face. To me that defeats the purpose of the refreshing experience since the cooling sensation is most felt on the face. Hadasui cures all that I’ve mentioned with its non-existent scent and refreshing face spritzer. All in all, the Sunplay Watery Cool Mist is a still a great companion for the beach with its high SPF and non-sticky formula. I give it 3.5 Honeyz crowns! I’m sure many of you are packing for your summer holidays, but the bulky Sunplay Watery Cool Mist may not be flight security friendly with its 150ml net weight. Here’s your solution! Sunplay Watery Cool Sunblock Besides the Cool Mist, the Sunplay Watery Cool Series also comes with a 35ml Sunplay Watery Cool SPF65 PA+++ sunscreen! The Sunplay Watery Cool SPF65 contains Menthol that provides a cool refreshing sensation. It has a Revolutionary Watery Liquid Formulation that gives you the protection that you need. It is highly water resistant and great for face and body application. The texture is exactly the same as that of the Sunplay Super Block SPF 130 . Similarly, it does not leave a white pall on skin after application. The differences are the additional menthol fragrance of the Sunplay Watery Cool Sunblock and the lower SPF. Despite the manly menthol scent of this sunblock, I applaud the novelty of a sunblock with cooling properties. Moreover, menthol calms the itchiness caused by heat rash. If you’re prone to sun rashes, this might be a great solution for you. If the masculine smell of menthol bothers you too, the Watery Cool Sunblock is a better bet (than the Cool Mist) as the menthol scent in the sunblock is less prevalent. I give this product 4 Honeyz crowns for its portability and non-greasy formula. It lost one Honeyz crown to its costly price tag – SGD17.20 for 35ml Sunplay Watery Cool Sunblock. Need your Sunplay Cool fix too? Grab the Sunplay Watery Cool Mist and Sunblock at all local drugstores! The following is the Sunplay Ultra Protection Range and their prices for your outdoor needs. It’s Fweebies Time! Redeem a Sunplay Superblock SPF 130 PA+++ travel size sample for free! Click here or image for redemption! Ahoy, Cool Summer! 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 genuine and honest. #Mentholatum #beautyreview #beauty #SponsoredReview #Sunplay

CC Cream – An upgraded version of the BB cream. Yay or nay? Introducing one of the most popular and hyped beauty product in Asia – The Color Control Cream (CC Cream)! So what is a CC cream? It is the enhanced version of the BB cream and it delivers more benefits (than the BB cream) that includes: color control, oil control, whitening, moisturizing, brightening and even sun protection! So what is the difference between the BB cream and the CC cream? BB cream is short for Blemish Balm cream and it was initially prescribed to patients who underwent laser procedures and surgery to protect their skin while also providing light coverage. With those amazing skin healing and concealing properties, the BB cream eventually reigns as most popular beauty product in Asia and touted as one of the greatest beauty inventions. This led to the development of the CC cream which is a refined version of the BB cream. Not only does it offer more benefits than the BB cream, it also acts adequately as a foundation that evens out our skin tone and as a vitamin skin booster that feeds our skin with Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Psst! Vitamin C brightens and whitens skin too! Actually, this CC cream craze was brought to my attention by a Honeyz Belle from Spain a month ago. She raved about the amazing Rachel K CC cream and recommended that I try it too. I frown upon tedious make up routines and I thought this divine all-in-one foundation might finally give me the “easy way out”. So my knee jerk reaction was to GET IT IMMEDIATELY. I bought the Rachel K CC cream in neutral shade due to my yellow undertones. After all those rave reviews, I’m curious to find out if the CC cream deserves a Honeyz Gold Label . Are you too? Wait no further! Read my review to find out! My Rachel K CC Cream Review I’ve only tried one BB cream and that is Odbo’s Protection BB cream. I did not like its watery texture as the beige liquid tend to drip everywhere. Surprisingly, the texture of the CC cream is thicker than the Odbo BB cream. I like the thick texture as it is easier to apply to the skin. No more messy foundation on my palms and clothes. Even though the texture is thick, the CC cream blends well to my skin, almost like second skin, and gives my skin a dewy finish. This is me with CC cream on only. The CC cream has oxidized to match my skin tone and I thought I looked like I wasn’t wearing any make up at all. Even though it did not cover the imperfections well, but I was happy that it evened out my skin tone and healed my pimples. I know that because I used the CC cream as a concealer for my pimples. One time, I applied the Rachel K CC cream on my freshly popped pimple (a sinful act I know) and after a couple hours, the pimple dried up. This is shocking to me as the usual ramifications of that (pimple and foundation) is a bigger and angrier looking pimple. However, the CC cream did not cure my oily complexion look. My face looked buttery after a couple of hours due to the combined effects of CC cream and oil secretion. To avoid this problem, I pat on some loose powder after I apply the cream. Rachel K claimed that the CC cream is water-proof but it was clearly not. I went swimming with CC cream on and the product vanished from my face after a mere 10 minutes. How I know? I wiped my face with a tissue and there was no trace of the foundation on it. I guess this CC cream is not cut out for a Honeyz Gold Label after all. Despite these downers, I still think the Rachel K CC cream is a pretty amazing product. These days, it only takes me 10 minutes to put on my make up. All thanks to the Hada Labo UV Milk and this CC cream! 3.5 Honeyz crowns! I bought my Rachel K CC cream at SGD 29.90 at Watsons Singapore. But you can try it for free here ! Psst! If you think CC cream is the end of the story, you’re so wrong! I just found out that DD cream is out in the market already! Credits: http://tracyleemengsyn.blogspot.sg/ So what do you think of CC creams? Yay or nay? Your friend, Juliana #beauty #beautyreview #CCCream #RachelK

Spruce up your summer wardrobe with edgy pieces from Triselle ! Triselle has a great assortment of casual clothes and fashion accessories that will not break the bank. Psst! I wore their Twisted Rope necklace at my Vacation in a Spa party and received many compliments on it. 😛 Here’s another alluring couture item from Triselle – Padded Easy Blouse. As seen on Triselle.com Honeyz’ rendition Give the ensemble a kaleidoscopic revamp by layering it with a blazer of a different hue. This look is great for the office too! Or team the blouse with jeggings and chunky accessories for a rocker twist! Afterthoughts… I’m feeling for an 80s padded shoulders fashion revival this summer and this Triselle number delivers just that. The padded shoulders are not over-the-top, and just enough to lift my fashion meter up a notch. The loose fit and lightweight style of the blouse makes it easy and comfortable to wear during any season. However, the loose fit may also cause a mini wardrobe malfunction, in that, bra may be seen when you raise your arms. Well, I guess it’s not a huge problem if you wear a tube top or wear a nude bra. Even though the fabric is thick and comfortable, it wrinkles rather easily as seen here. Nonetheless, the thick fabric means it can stand up to multiple washings and this make our cost-per-wear extremely low. Workmanship is pretty good. A couple of loose threads around the buttons but none at the hem. All in all, I thought the blouse has a great couture look and provides a good value for money! Triselle’s service is also top-notch and this makes shopping very pleasurable (More about that in my next Triselle fashion review.) Meanwhile, 4 Honeyz crowns for this cute blouse! Model Photography It’s time for another Facebook Giveaway! In conjunction with my Vacation in a Spa party , I would like to give away a Mary Chia Treatment voucher worth SGD88 and a mystery gift from Vanity Trove. (Sorry, this is available to Singapore readers only.) The Mary Chia voucher entitles you to either an Express Deep Cleansing Facial, a Thermal Sculpting Wrap and Detox Sauna or a Tension Relief Back Massage! And the mystery gift? Well, you’ve guessed it! Items from this June trove! 😀 To win, like Honeyz Facebook Page and share this photo on your wall. Then comment ‘Shared‘ on this photo on Honeyz Facebook Wall. I’ll announce the winner this Saturday, 30 June 2012 at 12pm on Honeyz’ Facebook Page. Lastly, please vote for me! One more day before voting ends! Your votes constitute 30% of the final score and that’s extremely significant. If you like what I’ve been writing here so far, please show your love by voting for me. 😛 Here’s how you can cast your vote. Register an account here , then activate your omy.sg account by verifying your email in the confirmation email sent by omy.sg. Psst! If you’re wondering why you are required to fill in your personal details, it is because voters also stand a chance to win attractive prizes ! The personal details that you have submitted is for verification purposes in the event that you win something. Please click on my ‘Vote for Me’ icon after you have registered an account. Voters are allowed to vote once a day, so please show me some love everyday by voting for me! 😀 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 reviews are NOT advertorial posts. 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 #fashionreview #Triselle

Sponsored Review Vanity Trove – For your monthly dose of happiness and beautiful surprises! Howdy Honeyz Belles! You’ve seen Vanity Trove’s (VT) goodies – Ettusais BB Cream and Style Hair Moisturizer in my ‘Vacation in a Spa’ post. Here’s more! For SGD25 a month, you receive a treasure-trove specially put together by the VT team that includes varying beauty products for skincare, fragrances, body, hair care, makeup and even an occasional surprise, just for you. This month, I received the June Edition of the Vanity Trove! It is nice to receive a box filled with luxe goodies that are catered to my beauty routine and lifestyle. It kinda feels like “the stork has brought my baby home”. Well, the only difference is I expect ‘a new baby’ to arrive every month! Here’s my baby! When I opened the box, the smell of citrus filled my nostrils immediately. The citrus aroma came from this bar of soap – Cheeky Ginger Citrus by Filthy Farmgirl. All Filthy Farmgirl soaps are 100 percent natural and vegan friendly without detergents, surfactants, sulfates, artificial scents, colorizers or petroleum products. How much and where to get it? SGD16.00 for a full-sized bar from thenatureskin.com A sweet card from Victoria. Victoria is the ‘spokesperson’ of Vanity Trove. Once you become a member, she becomes your very own Vanity Trove beauty consultant who’ll assist you with all your enquiries from makeup emergencies, beauty tips to technical glitches on the VT website. Fight harmful sun rays this month with Enavose Invisible Sunbrella UV Mist SPF45. The convenience of the spray makes it very easy to apply the sunblock to the back and areas that are difficult to reach. Another plus point – the micro-vapourised nature of the sunblock makes it easy to apply the sunblock even over make up with no smudging involved! How much and where to get it? SGD39.90 from enavose.com Your ‘Snow White’ journey begins with The Body Shop Moisture White™ Shiso Whitening Serum It contains Shiso extract that helps to prevent early melanin-making signals, halt the start of the hyperpigmentation process and melanin production cycle and exterminate brown spots and freckles leaving a more even skin tone. How much and where to get it? SGD50.90 at The Body Shop outlets all around Singapore Sidetrack… I was at Raffles City yesterday and I noticed that The Body Shop store had undergone a major face lift, including bright wooden tiles, smooth wood panel wall shelves and individual beauty counters, transforming it into a modern and sleek beauty and lifestyle store while still retaining the brand ethos. Go check it out at Raffles City! Egyptian Magic Cream – Revive tired skin with this miraculous skin cream. Top celebrities and their stylists swear by it for moisturizing and restoring skin and hair, reported by magazines such as Oprah, Vanity Fair, Allure, InStyle and Harper’s Bazaar. How much and where to get it? SGD41.50 at cosmetification.com Here’s why you should become a Vanity Trove member. On top of getting samples of fantastic products, you get further discounts when you purchase the full-size versions too! Make your pout pop with YADAH Angel Liptint! I love the sweet scent of the product. It is made from natural ingredients so the fragrance is safe for sensitive skin too. After application, it leaves my lips tinted tomato red which looked really natural. Don’t apply too much though as the liquid might stain your teeth when you smile. You can use it on both lips and cheeks. How much and where to get it? 1 bottle 3ml – SGD10.90 at all Sasa outlets or these websites: yadahskincare.com , beautyfinest.com Give your skin a water boost with Erabelle Skin Treatment Mask (Mizu-Fairness). Mizu means water in Japanese. The mask helps to boost the skin’s cell repair and moisture retention ability while promoting skin fairness by inhibiting the formation of melanin. Yay! More deals for VT members! How much and where to get it? SGD26.25 from erabelle.com Conceal imperfections while hydrating your skin with Ettusais BB Mineral Cream! It also comes with moisturizing ingredients and acne-preventing ingredients as well as SPF 30 PA ++ for a good dose of summer skin protection! More VT exclusives! How much and where to get it? SGD38 at all good Ettusais counter. More information of the counters here: ettusais.sg Go Green! Don’t throw out that Vanity Trove box! Indulge in the divine ritual of recycling with me! Make a chest of drawers from the VT boxes! See how pretty they can look on any shelf! Use them to store all your cosmetics items! The beauty items in the trove are cushioned by these pink crinkle cut paper shreds. Don’t throw them away either! They make great party decorations! You can also use them to protect your fragile items in the post or storage. I’m in the midst of giving my room a cottage-style makeover. I’m thinking of getting new shelves, a vanity desk and bean bags for a chill out corner. These dried flowers from the trove will blend well into the cottage room. What’s coming up in Vanity Trove? July and August editions are already out! But this Spree edition caught my eye instead. 😛 Get your very own box of surprises from Vanity Trove too! Click here to subscribe. It’s time for another Facebook Giveaway! In conjunction with my Vacation in a Spa party , I would like to give away a Mary Chia Treatment voucher worth SGD88 and a mystery gift from Vanity Trove. (Sorry, this is available to Singapore readers only.) The Mary Chia voucher entitles you to either an Express Deep Cleansing Facial, a Thermal Sculpting Wrap and Detox Sauna or a Tension Relief Back Massage! And the mystery gift? Well, you’ve guessed it! Items from this June trove! 😀 To win, like Honeyz Facebook Page and share this photo on your wall. Then comment ‘Shared‘ on this photo on Honeyz Facebook Wall. I’ll announce the winner this Saturday, 30 June 2012 at 12pm on Honeyz’ Facebook Page. Lastly, please vote for me! 2 more days before voting ends! Your votes constitute 30% of the final score and that’s extremely significant. If you like what I’ve been writing here so far, please show your love by voting for me. 😛 Here’s how you can cast your vote. Register an account here , then activate your omy.sg account by verifying your email in the confirmation email sent by omy.sg. Psst! If you’re wondering why you are required to fill in your personal details, it is because voters also stand a chance to win attractive prizes ! The personal details that you have submitted is for verification purposes in the event that you win something. Please click on my ‘Vote for Me’ icon after you have registered an account. Voters are allowed to vote once a day, so please show me some love everyday by voting for me! 😀 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 genuine and honest. #beauty #beautyreview #Ettusais #VanityTrove

Who says you can’t have a beach getaway in a spa? Say aloha to summer at ‘Vacation in a Spa’! A week ago, I hosted a spa party at Mary Chia Tampines with a beach theme titled, ‘Vacation in a Spa’! Before I go into the juicy deets of the party, let’s check out this video first. Haha.. Noticed the diverse group of party guests of all ages playing games, having fun and chilling out? Besides my closest friends and supportive readers, I’ve invited the women of my clan too – my mom, grandma, aunties and cousins. This party has a special meaning to me. I wouldn’t be able to come this far without the ardent support of my lovely family and my best friends. Juggling work and writing on this blog is no easy feat. Many times, I find strength during stressful times through my family’s support and their words of encouragement. They have always been there for me – read every post, provided creative ideas and even purchased beauty items from my sponsors. On this special day where I commemorate the birth of my one-year old blog and celebrate my Singapore Blog Awards nomination, there is no doubt my family is on the top of my invitation list. Well, you’ve seen the video. Now take a peek behind the scenes at all the crazy hard work that went into preparing the party, from packing the door gifts to selecting the decorative items for the vacation themed party. The decorations Cupcake napkins to jazz up the buffet table! Swirly straws for the summer drink station Hawaiian Hand Leis for that added beach chic. Also prepared pageant princess sashes for the top three best dressed winners! The goody bags Colorful striped beach bag to hold all the beauty treats. Dainty jeweled lipstick pen for the girly moments. Generous sponsorship from Vanity Trove ! Style Hair Moisturizers to combat our frizzy woes. Style Aromatheraphy Curl Control Hair Moisturizer Style Aromatheraphy Moroccan Argan Hair Moisturizer Style Aromatheraphy Intensive Repair Hair Moisturizer Ettusais BB Mineral Cream BB cream – our trusty all-in-one foundation. Sidetrack… Besides the lovely beauty goodies, I also received a June edition from the lovely folks at Vanity Trove. More about this in my next post. 🙂 Alright, these guys are going into the ‘Vacation in a Spa’ goody bag! Whoopie! Are we fully prepped for the party? Coconuts? Checked! Beach balls! Checked! Sent out invitations? Doubled checked! 😀 I think the only beach essentials I’m lacking now are refreshing winds of a sea breeze and a nice ocean view. Alright, let’s head to the party! Would you like to join me too? Yeah you! The one reading this right now. You can be my virtual guest! How cool is that??! Wow, you’re already decked out in your summer best! Nice! Let’s go! Here’s your spa party card! Mary Chia is big on giving free beauty treatments to the party guests and as my virtual guest, you’re going to get a pampering complimentary treatment too! More about that later. 😛 Welcome to my ‘Vacation in a Spa Party!’ Here are the activities lined up for today. Oooh… colors put me in an upbeat mood. Up your summer style quotient with a garland! Delicious spread from Flamingo.sg! Do you like my pastel party banner? The goody bags! Wait! Don’t grab the bags. Enjoy the treatments first! Check out the wide range of beauty products from Mary Chia’s house brand. Yay! More party guests have arrived! Meet other Honeyz Belles! Help yourself to the food! Chocolate ecalir seem to be a hot favorite at the buffet table. It’s time for my ‘Thank You Address’! At this point, I think I was showing the guests my website and photos of my models… Grandpa and Daddy! Haha! Attentive gazes… I must be at a serious part of the speech now. Speech is over. Let’s start filling in your spa party card with treatment stamps! May I present your first treatment of the evening- Hand Paraffin Treatment. First dip your hand into the melted paraffin wax. Wrap hands with cling film and wait for about 10 minutes for wax to dry. The cling film retain the heat for a longer period of time and this maximizes the heat benefits for joint pain and stiffness. After 10 minutes, remove cling wrap and peel off wax. And voila! Soft and silky smooth hands! Let’s move on to the next station – BMI Test! Mary Chia’s BMI Test is a Body Composition Analyzer. It helps us understand what is going on inside our bodies by categorizing weight into muscle mass, water, and body fat. This is Crystal – my beauty consultant for my Mary Chia Facial Treatment. After the test, Crystal explained to each guest the implications of an unsatisfactory Body Mass Index (BMI) and suggested ways they can improve their weight scores. The girls look happy with their results! Enough of alarming weight results. Let’s enter the world of massages, imbued with relaxing lavender scents and romantic ambient lighting, to chase the day’s stress away. Next up! Photo time! Say cheese! Hi virtual guest! You too! Big smile! No photos of me this time because you ladies are the stars of tonight’s party! However… YT, our photographer and my dear friend, still managed to steal some shots of me looking like this… Our three best-dressed princesses of ‘Vacation in a Spa’! This is Jasmin from Mary Chia. Not only did she help me with the organization of this party, she also surprised me with Wally Amos’ Famous Amos cookies moments before the party ended! Sharon, me and my aunt. Sharon is the Group Marketing Manager of Mary Chia. She sprung a surprise visit to the party! I was really happy to see her as she’s a really busy woman and yet, she came all the way to Tampines to support me. During the party, we chatted quite a bit and she even gave me a mini marketing lesson! A big thank you to the Mary Chia beauty therapists for their stellar service at the party! And one last photo with the sweet Jasmin before I reunite with my party guests! Group photo! Thank you all for coming. Special thanks to B (my beau) and YT (my trusty photographer and friend) for helping out at the party. Because of all of you, my party was repleted with smiles and laughter and many great activities. I’ve never been more happy than now. Virtual guest, I hope you had fun at my party too! To complete your virtual ‘Vacation in a Spa’ experience, I’ve reserved a goody bag for you too – a Mary Chia beauty treatment voucher and a mystery gift proudly sponsored by Vanity Trove. Talk about virtual reality. Yes. One lucky reader is going to receive a Mary Chia Treatment voucher worth SGD88 and a mystery gift from Vanity Trove. (Sorry, this is available to Singapore readers only.) The voucher entitles you to either an Express Deep Cleansing Facial, a Thermal Sculpting Wrap and Detox Sauna or a Tension Relief Back Massage! To win, like Honeyz Facebook Page and share this photo on your wall. Then comment ‘Shared‘ on this photo on Honeyz Facebook Wall. I’ll announce the winner this Saturday, 30 June 2012 at 12pm on Honeyz’ Facebook Page. Good luck! Party Sponsors Update: Flamingo.sg is no longer in operation. Statement necklace worn during the party was proudly sponsored by Triselle . Photos and videos brought to you by Honeyz Paint House Lastly, please vote for me! 6 more days before voting ends! Your votes constitute 30% of the final score and that’s extremely significant. If you like what I’ve been writing here so far, please show your love by voting for me. 😛 Here’s how you can cast your vote. Register an account here , then activate your omy.sg account by verifying your email in the confirmation email sent by omy.sg. Psst! If you’re wondering why you are required to fill in your personal details, it is because voters also stand a chance to win attractive prizes ! The personal details that you have submitted is for verification purposes in the event that you win something. Please click on my ‘Vote for Me’ icon after you have registered an account. Voters are allowed to vote once a day, so please show me some love everyday by voting for me! 😀 Your friend, Juliana #contest #beauty #FacebookGiveaway #MaryChia #BloggerEvent #SingaporeBlogAwards2012

Sponsored Review No, this is definitely not a Lady Gaga makeup tutorial. And it is not some outlandish beauty treatment either. In fact, I’m having a skin workout! Read on to find out! Okay… That was probably not so Lady Gaga but more like this… Source: donvito62.deviantart.com Anyways! A week ago, I was invited by Mary Chia to try out their services and I was given the following voucher. I was psyched! Yes, $1000 worth of treatments and products from Mary Chia. They are super generous I tell you. I’m certain that most of you have heard of Mary Chia. For our foreign Honeyz Belles who haven’t, here’s a brief about Mary Chia. Mary Chia is a homegrown and leading beauty and wellness spa brand that has 30 years of beauty and wellness expertise, with 10 outlets in Singapore and seven outlets in Malaysia. Believe it or not, the doyenne of Mary Chia, Mary Chia started out as a wedding gown seamstress and only ventured into the beauty industry when her clients requested for make up services too. Today, Mary Chia provides a comprehensive range of lifestyle and wellness services. Some of her signature treatments includes: Invigorating Cellulite Buster, Crystalite Face Rejuvenation, Diamond Face Sparkler, Ginger Infusion Exfoliating Scrub, just to name a few. So here I am at the esteemed Mary Chia Salon. I was greeted by Jasmin – the Corporate Account Relations Manager of Mary Chia, who also helped me with the organization of ‘ Vacation in a Spa ‘. *extremely grateful* She walked me through the Mary Chia Tampines outlet at Century Square. Come, follow me! This is the cosy chillout area of the salon. Bored of chilling? Check out Mary Chia’s signature products displayed near the reception and chillout area. You never know what goodies you might discover! The ultra-retro corridor that oozes contemporary style: everything was orange, fresh and gorgeous. Glistening glitters could be spotted everywhere in the salon. Then I was asked to place my stuff in the lockers. Wow, I thought that was pretty thoughtful. Usually, I’ll place my stuff near the massage bed which of course is not the safest place as my eyes are closed half the time. Well, not only do they offer lockers but… Wait for it… Our stuff are also secured by fingerprint locks! Ultimate thoughtfulness. Then I was introduced to the massage room where party guests of ‘Vacation in a Spa’ would get to enjoy free massages and paraffin hand treatments. Next, I was brought to my room where I’ll get to enjoy the beauty treatments. The signature Mary Chia towels. All ready to indulge in my 2 hour beauty treatment! Before the treatment, I was given a skin analysis by Mary Chia’s beauty consultant, Crystal. This is to ensure that the products and services chosen are suitable for my skin type and condition. After the analysis, Crystal concluded that even though the nature of my skin is oily, it is still deficient in water and this can lead to wrinkles. She decided that a a Collagen Lifting Facial and an eye repair treatment will be ideal to revive my tired and dehydrated skin. So I lied on the comfortable massage bed as Mary Chia beauty therapist , L, awakened my skin with a nice face and scalp massage. The massage was very relaxing and soothing. I could feel the accumulated tension slowly leaving my body and mind. Alright and the treatment begins proper. This is my totally bare naked face. L cleansed, exfoliated and steamed my face before she extracted the stubborn blackheads from it. Then she gently stroked my skin with a device known as Ultra-sonic to apply a hydrating lotion onto my skin. I was curious as to why a machine was used to apply the lotion to my face instead of just applying it directly to the skin. Let me guess. Another form of massage therapy? Can you guess why too? Well, Crystal explained that this machine breaks the molecules in the lotion into smaller particles so that they are small enough to penetrate into the skin. In this way, the lotion will be fully absorbed by the skin. Wow, why didn’t I think of that. Next, I was treated with soothing and cold crystal balls that massaged and calmed my ‘traumatized’ skin (trauma from the extractions earlier). This treatment helped to promote blood circulation and close up the enlarged pores from the steaming. Then L proceeded to massage the area around my eyes to reduce puffiness. Yup, my eye repair treatment has began. I was reintroduced to the Ultra-sonic facial tool but this time it comes with a different treatment tip. The device and hydration liquid used was the same as the last one. The only difference was the smaller tip as the areas of application this time were smaller. After tweezing my eyebrows, L patted a few masks on my face. Here goes! As I waited for my mask to dry, L gave me a another firm scalp massage. Absolutely heavenly. After 20 minutes… The face mask hardened to form this.. L pummeled my tense shoulders one last time before she ended the facial treatment. Tada! Refreshed and polished! Overall, my skin felt hydrated, healthier and smoother. No more unsightly bumps! My only gripe was the redness caused by the extractions. However, the extraction technique was so skillful that there was minimal inflammation two days after the treatment. I probably only saw two inflamed pores on the side of my face. Usually there’ll be tons of inflamed pores after a facial. After a week, my skin tone was also evened out. So I guess the extractions were all the better for it. Since I still had credits left, I redeemed them for a RadianX Phototherapy (RXP) underarm treatment. RXP is dubbed the first pain-free light-based therapy that clears up acne and removes unwanted hair. It requires no pre-treatment procedures, numbing or treatment down-time. It sounds like Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) treatment except it is painless. However, I was shocked the first time I used it as the machine sucked my skin lightly before blasting the light energy. Here’s the wonder maker… According to the therapist, the machine will remove unsightly hair and whiten the underarms. Results may not be immediate though. I’ve done similar treatments before so my underarms are free of hair. Though I still look forward to fairer underarms. 😛 After the treatment, I was served a cup of fresh-brewed ginger tea to detoxify and warm my body. It can get quite chilly in the massage rooms. By the way, ginger is great for the body, especially the stomach. It eases digestion and calms an upset stomach pronto. Just when I thought my beauty treatment had come to an end, Crystal presented me a bottle of Age-Defying Hydrating Lotion, a popular product from their house brand. Now my skin is truly on a path to perfection… More about this baby in my next beauty review. If you would like to find out more about the premium services of Mary Chia, visit their official website at www.marychia.com Meanwhile… My ‘Vacation in a Spa’ party was a major success! Here are some of the highlights of the evening. More photos and a party video coming up in my next post! Lastly, please vote for me for Best Beauty Blogger in the Singapore Blog Awards 2012! 😀 Your votes constitute 30% of the final score and that’s extremely significant. If you like what I’ve been writing here so far, please show your love by voting for me. 😛 Here’s how you can cast your vote. Register an account here , then activate your omy.sg account by verifying your email in the confirmation email sent by omy.sg. Psst! If you’re wondering why you are required to fill in your personal details, it is because voters also stand a chance to win attractive prizes ! The personal details that you have submitted is for verification purposes in the event that you win something. Please click on my ‘Vote for Me’ icon after you have registered an account. Voters are allowed to vote once a day, so please show me some love everyday by voting for me! 😀 Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, it does not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are genuine and honest. #FacialTreatment #beauty #MaryChia #beautytips #SingaporeBlogAwards2012

To the greatest men in our lives, Thank you for your discipline (we know you meant well), your sacrifices (the long hours you worked to give us a good life), your guidance and your wisdom. This Father’s Day, we celebrate and honor our heroes (that’s you Daddy!) who supported us and made our lives savory and colorful like flowers! Happy Father’s Day! Love, Juliana

Prep up for a ‘Vacation in a Spa’! G’day Honeyz Belles! Guess what? We might finally get to meet up! By now, I believe most of you are aware that I’ve been shortlisted as a top ten finalist for the Singapore Blog Awards Beauty category. (Thanks for all the congratulatory remarks and emails!) In conjunction with the awards, Mary Chia has proposed that we (finalists) organize a nice Spa Party at their Mary Chia outlets for our family and friends. Whoopie!! The theme of my party is ‘Vacation in a Spa’! Everyone will be expected to come dressed like they are on a beach vacation and the top three ‘best dressed’ ladies will receive attractive prizes from Mary Chia! Mary Chia is extremely generous. On top of a $300 budget for refreshments and decorations for the party, they are also giving free massages and service vouchers to all the party participants. Besides Mary Chia, Vanity Trove has also offered to sponsor the event with items from their monthly troves! Check out this photo for further enticement! Ettusais BB cream from Vanity Trove’s June edition. Besides juicy goodie bags, there will also be product demonstrations (where participants can try Mary Chia’s latest products) and a Party Photo Booth to capture all those glamorous moments! Delicious beach snacks proudly sponsored by Flamingo will also be served to all party participants! And…. drum roll please! I would like to invite Honeyz Belles to the spa party too!!! 😀 If you would like to attend the party, please send me an email at honeyz@ilovebunny.net and tell me in less than 10 words why you would like to come to the Mary Chia Spa Party. Yup! It’s that simple. Three Honeyz Belles with the most creative answers will be ‘handsomely rewarded’ with exclusive passes to the Mary Chia party!* *Note: This is a Ladies-Only party. Sorry guys! Please send your answers in by this Friday, 15 June 2012 and I’ll select the three best entries on Saturday, 16 June 2012. Chosen Honeyz Belles will be notified via email. Oh my, I can’t wait to meet you soon! Here’s a video that I did as part of my ‘Singapore Blog Awards Voting Rally’. 😛 Please vote for me! Here’s how you can cast your vote. Register an account here , then activate your omy.sg account by verifying your email in the confirmation email sent by omy.sg. Psst! If you’re wondering why you are required to fill in your personal details, it is because voters also stand a chance to win attractive prizes ! The personal details that you have submitted is for verification purposes in the event that you win something. Please click on my ‘Vote for Me’ icon after you have registered an account. Voters are allowed to vote once a day, so please show me some love everyday by voting for me! 😀 Thank you and have a very great week ahead! Your friend, Juliana #beauty #MaryChia #Flamingo #SingaporeBlogAwards2012 #VanityTrove