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Yes, the celeb coveted beauty brand Nip and Fab has finally arrived on our sunny shores! Maria Hazistefanis has done it once again! After the major success of premium cult beauty brand Rodial , Maria is back with another beauty revolution, Nip + Fab (or Nip and Fab)! The name ‘Nip + Fab’ was playfully twisted from the word ‘nip and tuck’ because of its clinically tested range that promises to deliver “cosmetic surgery results” with targeted treatments, from brightening and anti-ageing to skin smoothing and firming. Within weeks, the freshly launched Nip + Fab is already causing a frenzy in the beauty industry with the following products, Nip and Fab Products (From left to right): Cellulite Fix, Tummy Fix, Dry Leg Fix, Bust Fix, Multi-Fix Oil and Dry Hand Fix Well, this new range definitely deserve all the bragging rights because it is also favored by highly acclaimed celebrities: Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Victoria Beckham, Sienna Miller, Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Bosworth! I first heard of this brand through the June edition of Vanity Fair and was devastated to know that this amazing product was not available in Singapore. 🙁 So when I saw this in my email inbox… Boy, was I excited! Nip + Fab re-invented the concept of a ‘press launch event’ by trading the traditional fancy venue for an intimate and cozy party in a suite at the Naumi Hotel! We were also served a sinful spread of pastries and candies amidst the stylishly chic yet homely setting. That’s Elrica , the winner of the Singapore Blog Awards Beauty Category! I love the decorations and layout! They gave me so much inspiration and ideas for my upcoming room revamp project! The whoopie pies were a hot favorite among the ladies! Champagne was served too! Then I ventured into the presentation room… … and spotted the celebrity products! I love how the packaging is consistent so you can always spot a Nip + Fab product even from a mile away. Additionally, I thought the “clinical” look of the packaging conveys a level of sophistication and the brand message well. Mina, Marketing Communications Manager of Corlison (Distributor of Nip and Fab) walked us through the origins and properties of the range. Then the highlight of the evening – product testing! Here’s Joyce looking rather pleased with the products! You know the results are remarkable when you see happy faces like these. This is me with the bubbly girls, Mina and Ann (Brand Manager) after the presentation. After the party, it was picture time with Elrica! Sidetrack… I explored the Naumi Hotel a bit. Naumi Hotel Lobby Bar Ordered a caipirinha (which didn’t exactly taste as good as it looked). The bar was a pretty cool place to chill though. And yes! I was given a Nip + Fab goodie bag! Here are the contents of the goodie bag. 1) Cellulite Fix, S$29.90, 150ml This body sculpting gel melts instantly into the skin for targeted and fast-action against the appearance of cellulite. It contains CellActive®- SHAPE, a complex enriched with a powerful combination of Indian forskolin and natural caffeine to burn and eliminate fat cells. It also activates fat breakdown, promotes the removal of waste substances and improves tissue firmness with the help of the Essential Cell Boost-Factor. 2) Tummy Fix, S$29.90, 100ml This revolutionary formula helps to tighten, tone and smooth the tummy area with wonder ingredient AmaraShape, a highly effective combination of fat burning actives to refine body contours such as waist, thighs, buttocks, and hips. The active substances are caffeine and synephrine. Both ingredients activate the breakdown of lipids in fat cells of the adipose tissue (body fat). I personally swear by the Tummy Fix as I noticed a firmer and flatter tummy after using it for two weeks. 3) Multi-Fix Oil, S$19.90, 100ml This all-purpose oil helps to improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and uneven skin tone whilst nourishing and moisturising the skin. This amazing time-saver product is super effective, with key ingredients such as bio lipids to target scars and stretch marks, borage oil to nourish and moisturise, safflower oil to replenish and soften, and blackcurrant seed oil for its brightening, lightening properties. These clever ingredients work hard to improve the appearance and elasticity of scars and stretch marks and will help to improve an uneven skin tone, eliminating imperfections and giving you the gift of body confidence! I tried this product on my scar for three weeks and the scar was significantly lighter than before! 4) Dry Hand Fix, S$15.90, 75ml This dual-action formula works to brighten skin tone and replenish dry skin for hands that are irresistibly soft with a silky smooth look! Created with aquaxyl™ for 24 hour hydration and amino acids to effectively brighten and revitalise the skin, this must-have product will rescue your hands from daily wear and tear. With a blend of natural oils to nourish and hydrate fatigued skin, it’s set to be the essential handbag product your hands will thank you for! I love the luxurious bitter almond scent of the moisturizer! 5) Dry Leg Fix, S$15.90, 100ml This intensive balm helps to smooth dry and flaky skin with an innovative moisturising and restructuring hydraconcept, called Aquaxyl. This miracle ingredient boasts scientifically substantiated benefits to improve the water reserves in the skin, limit water loss and visibly improve the surface of the skin. Combined with shea butter to restore moisture and elasticity and glycerin to soften and hydrate, you can rid yourself of dull, dry skin in an instant! 6) Bust Fix, S$29.90, 100ml This light serum visibly plumps, smoothes and firms the skin around the bust and décolleté, while improving tonicity and firmness – ideal for skin which has lost elasticity. It contains CellActive®- FORM a plant-based complex of active ingredients which supports the natural process of lipid deposition that will reshape the contours of the cleavage area and optimally accentuate the feminine features. Other active ingredients mangosteen and essential cell-boost factor reshape, sculpt and smooth for an all-round firmer bust! The NIP + FAB range is available at Watsons stores nationwide. Note: The rest of the Nip + Fab products i.e. facial range, will only be available in September in Singapore. Nip + Fab is definitely a beauty brand to reckon with this year. To find out more about Nip + Fab and its promotions, visit their Facebook Page and follow the fabulous Nip and Fab Girl on Twitter! Go try the Nip + Fab products and let me know if they work just as well on you! 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 #BloggerEvent #NipandFab

Advertorial nEbO celebrates 5 years as Singapore’s leading youth development club with birthday bash ‘5 is a Blast‘! Did someone say birthday? Yes! nEbO, NTUC’s lifestyle membership club for youths, celebrates its BIG 5 this Saturday, 21st July at Downtown East with the theme ‘Celebrating nEbO5.0‘. Woohoo! nEbO (aka Nobody Enjoys Being Ordinary) is the junior membership arm of the Labour Movement – NTUC, and it has been actively reaching out to youths by socially engaging them through various leadership activities and workshops, while helping them discover their interests and develop their potential. This Saturday, nEbO celebrates its fifth year since inauguration with a big birthday bash known as ‘5 is a Blast‘! The fun-packed party will take place in the Alley and Events Square of Downtown East, from 11am to 6pm and the highlights include: 1) Appearances from the cast of On The Fringe (边缘父子) Edwin Goh Elizabeth Lee Ian Fang Kimberly Chia 2) A mini auction known as ‘Crazy Bidding’ These items are up for grabs! Monster iBeats™ Headphones with ControlTalk™ From Monster® In-Ear Noise Isolation iPod Nano Holga Camera Naked2 Palette by Urban Decay Crumpler XS messenger bag- Hillman Hunter And many more! 3) Special orange deals at the Bazaar (11am to 6pm) The Bazaar is proudly brought to you by Ngee Ann Poly and it includes mini lucky draws and live performances from students of NP. 4) Exclusive performances from YouTube stars (Toh Yifan Tzire and FS Acoustics) and nEbO youth singers. My brother and I have been nEbO members for four years now and we haven’t looked back since. Why? Because we’ve got to enjoy cheaper movie tickets, lower rates for booking of chalets at Costa Sands Resorts and crazy deals at Party World KTV! Click here for full information on the membership’s benefits and privileges. And now you can get your very own nEbO membership too! OMG!! By taking advantage of the exclusive membership offers at the event! 1) Offer 1: SGD5 per year Special Membership Package: SGD5 for a 1-year nEbO membership OR; Top-up another additional SGD5 and enjoy a 3-year nEbO membership Terms & Conditions 1. Only valid on 21 July 2012. 2. Applicable to sign ups at nEbOmation Counter (Level 4 @ E!hub, Downtown East) *nEbO membership is originally priced at SGD117 per year. 2) Offer 2: Quote ‘ilovebunny‘ for goodie bag Sign up and quote ‘ilovebunny‘at the nEbOmation Counter (located on the 4th level of E!hub @ Downtown East) on 21st July to receive an additional goodie bag! For more info on the party, visit www.nebo.sg/nEbO5/5isablast I can’t wait to attend the nEbO birthday bash this Saturday and I hope to see you there too! Your friend, Juliana #advertorial #BloggerEvent #KimberlyChia #nEbO

Up your fashion cred with fashion bomb, Triselle ! Remember this necklace I wore to Vacation in a Spa ? Yes, it was sent to me by the sweet folks at Triselle.com for my Vacation in a Spa party. This message was at the back of the brand tag. And I totally concur with it. 😛 Now, let’s check out the Triselle Twisted Rope Necklace in all its glory! Afterthoughts… If you’re looking to jazz up a plain looking outfit or try something that is a wee bit outside your comfort zone, this is definitely the ideal accessory to invest in. The bold and quirky rope design adds a tinge of zest to any ensemble. I thought the necklace goes very well with my bohemian dresses, cropped tops and skinny jeans creating a spunky look. Even though the necklace looks like it weighs a ton but it is actually pretty lightweight. No neck aches after hours of wearing it. Everything about the design is beyond words except this feature. The elastic ring bands at the sides of the necklace are detachable making them vulnerable to loss. So when you remove the necklace, make sure you hold on to the ring bands to prevent them from falling off the necklace. Material is good and durable and workmanship of the necklace is decent too. However, Mr Postman damaged it along the way. 🙁 Every item at Triselle.com are checked for defects before mailing but the trigger of the clasp arrived faulty. I notified Triselle.com and told them I was going to mail the defective item back to them. But guess what? Instead of agreeing to it, they told me to choose another item from their collection to replace the defective item as a gesture of goodwill! OMG! So I happily shopped away at Triselle’s site and chose the Layer Chain Necklace for my next fashion review. Then more unfortunate things happened. The mail got lost along the way… 🙁 Singapore Post????!!!! Seriously???!! Then when Triselle realized the necklace had not reached me, they sent me the Layer Chain Necklace AGAIN! They should win a Best Blogshop Service Award I tell you! After the series of mishaps, I finally received my Layer Chain Necklace . Phew! Will review this in my next fashion post. Meanwhile, 3.5 Honeyz crowns for the Twisted Rope Necklace! And 5 BIG Honeyz crowns for Triselle’s customer service!! Till next time! 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 #NecklaceAccessories #Triselle

Sponsored Review Let’s end summer with a bang by heading to Sentosa for BBQ by the Beach ! This year, Sentosa celebrates its 40th birthday with a slew of fun activities such as Sandy Treasures, Sentosa Buskers Festival 2012, Jazz by the Beach and BBQ by the Beach! Sentosa BBQ by the Beach is the rite of THIS summer. It provides an opulent alfresco dining experience with its beach/pier dining concept. And a barbeque menu that is all set to tantalize your taste buds! The chefs of Sentosa BBQ by the Beach employ several veteran BBQ techniques such as the traditional Hawaiian underground oven (known as the “imu”), vertical grill and regular barbeque grill to prepare a myriad of delicious seafood and meat dishes. I was very honored to be invited by Omy.sg and Sentosa to this sizzling once-in-forty-years BBQ extravaganza! I invited my boyfriend B too! Instead of writing and posting photos about my experience, I decided to make a video! This video documents my wonderful experience at Sentosa BBQ by the Beach. Enjoy! Here’s what I think about Sentosa BBQ by the Beach… I loved the attentive service of the waiters and staff. They made sure that our tables were always in a presentable condition by clearing the dishes immediately after we were done with them. One time, a waiter even offered to change my juice when he realized all the ice had melted. The pier dining experience is great but it can get quite chilly in the evening, so do remember to bring a cardigan. I also thought they could improve their lighting by the pier as it was quite dark in the late evening and I could hardly see what I was eating. Nonetheless, the splendid fireworks shows and scrumptious grilled seafood have definitely won me over so 3.5 Honeyz crowns! The event was also graced by top food bloggers of Singapore. So if you would like to know how good the BBQ food was, check out these amazing food reviews. Melicacy.com J Babies’ Dad Calvintimo.com Only William Ms-SkinnyFat 365days2play.com There are probably more great reviews out there but these are some of the better reviews that I’ve found via Google. Now if you would like to enjoy a stunning sunset view, hear the sound of undulating waves crashing on the sand, tuck into a mouthwatering BBQ feast and ahem, gape at cute waiters in nautical uniforms. You can now do so by purchasing your Sentosa BBQ by the Beach ticket by 22 July 2012! Details below: Date : 13 to 22 July 2012 Time : 6pm till midnight (last order at 10.30pm) Venue : Siloso Beach (between Coastes and Azzura Beach Club) Price : $29.90++ (usual island admission charges apply. Price includes $30 worth of vouchers, redeemable for food and beverage items) Tickets available at: – Call 6279 1767 – Email exquisite_tastes@sentosa.com.sg – Sentosa Ticketing Counters Here’s how you can get there: – Sentosa Express – Board at VivoCity, 3rd Floor, drop off at Beach Station – Drive-in – Park at Beach Car Park – Taxi – Alight at Beach Station Have fun and I’ll talk to you soon! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the services were sponsored, it does not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are genuine and honest. #BBQ #Sentosa #travel #travelreview

Sponsored Review The road to achieving beautiful skin is not always rainbows and unicorns but it CAN BE with Korea’s latest beauty sensation, LEADERS InSolution! Psst! I’m also conducting a giveaway in this post. Read on for more deets! By now, I believe you have heard of the highly-raved LEADERS Insolution masks that were famously endorsed by CLEO Magazine, celebrity blogger Xiaxue, women’s portal My Fat Pocket and many more! Cossy.sg , Singapore’s top beauty bargain website, sent me some LEADERS Insolution masks to try. I thought the masks lived up to their name when friends commented that my once ashen complexion looks clear and bright now! Triple yays! I credit this to its ultra fine and thin silk cellulose material that helps the mask fit snugly on face. When the mask fits perfectly, this reduces wastage and ensures that my skin adsorbs all the essential ingredients from the highly concentrated essence without dripping off! Not convinced? Check out this photo for comparison. Ill-fitting masks -> poor absorption of minerals -> no results. 4.5 Honeyz crowns! Well, we’ve heard all about the LEADERS InSolution masks, but do you know that LEADERS InSolution has just expanded their repertoire with the following products? Black Head Clinic Sheet and Pore Tightening Serum And the Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch Yes. These are LEADERS InSolution’s latest babies and they have already received recognition from CLEO’s Beauty Hall of Fame! Intrigued? Me too! So I was ecstatic when Cossy.sg sent me these winning products of LEADERS InSolution too! Black Head Clinic Sheet and Pore Tightening Serum Afterthoughts… The Pore Clinic Care 2 Step Kit comes with 10 Blackhead pore strips and a tube of serum that tightens open pores. Yes, two for the price of one! Most pore strips come solo so I thought it was extremely thoughtful of LEADERS InSolution to include a pore tightening serum in the package to complete our pore minimizing regime. The best time to use the product is after a hot shower because the steam and heat enlarges the pores which makes it easier for blackheads to be removed. It does not leave excess glue on face unlike pore strips from other brands that usually leave the adhesive residue on my face. Unsightly I know! Here’s another plus point. The pore strip did not tug as much either, so I did not feel pain when I rip the strip off. Here’s another difference I observed. The pore strips that I’ve tried before usually remove only the surface parts of blackheads which makes it very ineffective. The Black Head Clinic Sheet solves this problem by efficiently removing blackheads from the root. I derived this from the size of the blackheads on the used strips. The blackheads removed with Brand X’s pore strips are usually small whereas the blackheads on the Black Head Clinic Sheet are much larger. I use the product every two days and this sighting has been consistent. Next, tighten your pores with the Pore Tightening serum! The odorless serum contains wholesome ingredients such as gallnut extracts and Portulaca Oleracea extracts to tighten pores and soothe skin. A small but powerful product. Goodbye strawberry nose! I like this product so much that I’m seriously considering awarding the Honeyz Gold Label to it. Meanwhile, 5 big Honeyz crowns to this amazing product! Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch Shakespeare said ‘the eyes are the windows to the soul’ and I think he’ll definitely agree that puffy and dark eyes are not the best reflection of the beauty of our inner soul. So what’s the best way to take care of our eyes? Use an eye mask of course! The arrival of the LEADERS InSolution Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch is timely as I’ve been suffering from sleep deprivation due to work and this gave rise to baggy and puffy eyes. I’m very particular about eye products. They need to be less oily or gel based as I fear the onset of milia seeds – they are very difficult to get rid of. The Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch did not feel oily at all and I loved its soft gel-texture. The darkness and puffiness around my eyes also reduced immensely after just three uses. The package suggested that you take a rest while using the product and I absolutely agree with that. I used it once while surfing the net and the eye patch created a faint crease under my eyes where the edge of the eye patch was. This is because when I looked down, the skin underneath my eyes was pushed downwards, towards the eye patch. So lay down and have a good rest while you enjoy the goodness of the product! Overall, a great product to maintain the skin under your eyes. 4.5 Honeyz crowns! These amazing LEADERS InSolution products are available exclusively at the following Watsons outlets from 5th July – 1st Aug (Please look for LEADERS InSolution floorstand/standee display): – United Square – Center Point – Forum Galleria – Marina Bay Financial Centre – Telok Ayer Street – City Square Mall – Anchorpoint – Sun Plaza – Beauty World Centre – West Mall Plaza – Choa Chu Kang Lot 1 – Yew Tee Point – Serangoon Garden – Bedok Point – Tampines Mart For more information about their prices and availability, visit the LEADERS InSolution Facebook Page. Honeyz Fweebie time!!! I’m giving away three pairs of LEADERS InSolution Hydrogel Eye Therapy Patch to one lucky Honeyz Belle!* *This is an international giveaway. 🙂 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 on 23 July 2012, Monday at 10pm on Honeyz’ Facebook Page . Good luck and fight off puffy eyes today! 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. #beautyreview #LeadersInSolution #contest #beauty #FacebookGiveaway

Sponsored Review Go from this… to this at Aqua Hair Korean Salon ! I can’t stop ogling at the lustrous locks of pretty Korean models and actresses that I see in magazines, TV and the internet. Can you? See what I mean? To top it off, these girls always have a nice shade of brown voluminous hair! I’ve had dark hair for the longest time, but I’ve often contemplated letting my hair color go lighter. The color change does not have to be a dramatic one, a subtle color boost from black to chocolate brown is enough to satisfy my need for change. Hmm.. it seems like I need a KOREAN hair makeover. And the ideal place to do it? Aqua Hair Korean Salon at Delfie Orchard of course! Aqua Hair Korean Salon houses a team of Korean professional hair stylists who are up to date with the latest Korean hair trends and, eager to design a hair cut and color that not only fits your lifestyle but matches your personality and sense of fashion too. Located in the heart of the Lion City, the salon is a stone’s throw away from Orchard MRT. If you haven’t been to Delfie Orchard, this is how the mall looks like. It is less crowded compared to the rest of Orchard Road. Great for lazy weekend shopping! Take the escalator to the 3rd floor and turn to your left. The salon is located on the far left. And here we are! I was greeted by the sweet girls at the salon, namely Emily, Sophia and Angela. From left to right: Emily, Sophia and Angela. There was also Janus whom I never got a chance to take a photo of. Always busy! This is the only photo I have of her. So I started to explore the spacious salon. The place is tidy and equipped with boredom killers such as TV… and Korean fashion magazines! They have a wide selection of hair colors… … as well as hair care products. Then I was introduced to Emily – the hair magician who is going to transform my boring black hair into tousled brown waves. Emily just moved here from Seoul so she does not understand our Singlish accent that well. But no worries, you’re still going to get your winning hair style because the rest of the girls have been working in the salon for some time and they are always willing to do the translation for you. My belongings were kept safe in an assigned locker and locker keys were also handed to me. Before the big revamp… Usually salons serve tap water or if I’m lucky, a nice cup of hot tea. Guess what, I was served a MEAL by the Aqua Hair girls before my hair cut! And snacks too! Talk about good service! Then Emily presented the star of the day – the hair color palette. *big smile* I deliberated over the hair color palette before finally choosing this for my crowning glory. Emily prepared the hair dye mixture with the L’Oreal Professionnel Majilift Beauty Colouring Cream. This was my hairdo before any work was done. Back view Side view Let the work begin! The cheerful girls were always chatting with customers and among themselves and having fun at the salon. It is great to be in a happy environment like this – good for relaxing and making new friends! Emily placed the hood dryer over my head while applying the hair color on my hair. Pretty interesting way of application. The hood is as cute as a heart! ❤ Then I waited… The hair dye did not stink of Ammonia by the way. Ear caps were provided to keep dye away from my ears. Shortly after taking the two photos above, I was told that waiting time was over and I can head to the sink to rinse my hair. The hood dryer hastened the drying process. I think I waited for less than 10 minutes. Emily gave me a relaxing scalp massage during the hair wash. She applied different massage techniques with different products. i.e. shampoo, conditioner. She scrubbed my scalp with the pads of her fingers when she used the shampoo and gave me a traditional head massage when she applied the conditioner. Time to time, Emily thoughtfully asked if I was ok with the strength. I like a massage with much strength and precision so her usual strength is great for me. If you’re not into a strong massage, just ask for a lighter one. 🙂 Then she wrapped my dripping wet hair like a Korean ajumma! Before she dried my hair, she placed a warm towel on the back of my neck and massaged it. Heavenly! Then she applied leave-in conditioner, L’Oreal Thermo Cell Repair to condition and protect the hair cuticles before blow drying them. Emily used two hair dryers! Curling in progress! Emily left the brush on my head to help the curls stay longer. Haha! Check out my latest hair accessory! After a mere 2.5 hours, I’m done! Tadah! Back view. Side view. I love my new hairstyle! The curls made me look so feminine and I thought I adopted a more girly demeanor (with the way I walked and talked) that afternoon. Haha! Thank you Emily! It’s been four days and I washed my hair thrice. The color got lighter and this is how it looks like now. Finding the perfect hair stylist can be a pretty liberating experience. As you may already know, it is not easy to find a stylist who understands you enough to give you a hairstyle that matches up to your preference and style. And I’ve already found my perfect stylist in Aqua Hair Korean Salon. They offered first class service and a great hairstyle that I really adore. Overall, a satisfying salon experience for me. Thank you girls! I’ll definitely be back! The Singapore Blog Awards Ceremony is taking place in 2 weeks and I’m already thinking of engaging Emily as my stylist for the function! Wanna rock out in a K-pop inspired hairdo too? Make an appointment with Aqua Hair Korean Salon! Call them at 6732 8011. They are located at, 402 Orchard Road, Delfi Orchard #03-17 Singapore 238876 Opening hours: Tue – Fri: 10:30 am – 7:30 pm Sat – Sun: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm For more information, visit the Aqua Hair Korean Salon Facebook Page. Put your best “hair” forward with Aqua Hair Korean Salon today! 😛 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. #HairSalon #beautyreview #AquaHairKoreanSalon #beauty #SponsoredReview

All I want for Christmas is you, my lovely belles! Click HERE for a special Honeyz Paint House Christmas card for you. Thank you for another wonderful year! A new year is on the horizon and you can be sure that there are more exciting plans on our resolution list. Meanwhile, have a glass of awesome champagne and rejoice in the magical Christmas spirit with our new Christmas greeting video! 😛 And of course, keep sparkling! Muuaaaahhh! :* Your friend, Juliana #Christmas #YoutubeVideo

There’s no denying thick lushes lashes can really make a difference to your face by framing and highlighting your eyes. That’s why I’m back at Lolita Group again to perk up my eyes with fuller and more dramatic eyelashes. Psst! And I wanna share that with you. Fancy a set of natural looking eyelash extensions for the holidays too? Then you’ll have to read on! Before I go on any further, check out the difference! I love how my eyes are noticeably brighter. I’m wearing C curl, thickness 0.2mm and Length mixture of 8, 10, 12mm Novalash extensions to create the illusion of wearing eyeliner and mascara. The extensions are lovingly styled by Lolita Group’s Lash stylist, Theresa (pictured below). Theresa and me. 🙂 Theresa has more than one year experience in the field and is trained directly by NovaLash Advance Certified Stylist, Jocelyn, who’d been taking care of my lashes for my wedding photos previously. And guess what? I wanna share my wonderful experience at Lolita Group with you. Stand a chance to win the following lash extension service by Lolita Group: Lash count : 60/60 lashes , total 120lashes. Lash curl : Beautiful B curl Lash thickness : 0.2mm regular Lash length : A combo of 8mm, 10mm, 12mm Duration : Approx 90mins And here’s how you can take part: 1) Follow @ilovebunnynet and  @lolitalashbeautystudio 2) Like and tag 3 friends on this photo –  https://www.instagram.com/p/–49yFgYqZ/?taken-by=ilovebunnynet Yup! It’s that easy! Contest is open to residents of Singapore only and it ends Monday, 28 December 2015 at 10pm.  Note: One winner will be chosen. Treatment will have to be redeemed in January 2016 at Lolita Group’s Chinatown Point branch. Tag away and bonne chance, my darlings! P.S. To celebrate LolitaGroup’s 5th birthday, they are also offering you guys a very special discount. Quote HoneyloveLASHES at Lolita Group for the following offer: Lash count : 60/60 lashes, total 120lashes. Lash curl : beautiful B curl Lash thickness : 0.2mm regular Lash length : a combo of 8mm, 10mm, 12mm Duration : Approximately 90mins Price: $39 (U.P. $139) *Offer valid for first-time customers till 31 December 2015.* Lolita Group is located at Marina Link @ Marina Square #B1-12 and Chinatown Point #B1-13 [Tel: +65 63389981]. Lunch hours are between 3pm – 4pm. For more information, visit their website at www.lolitagroup.com Don’t wait! Beautiful eyes begin at Lolita Group. 🙂 Your friend, Juliana #LolitaGroup #Novalash #beauty #FacebookGiveaway #InstagramGiveaway

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