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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 This summer, the whiz-bang team of Hair Profile gives Goldilocks a run for her money with sumptuous shades of burlesque pink and moulin rouge. Yes. I’m tired of the usual hues so I’m putting a little swerve into my boring locks by scattering some dazzling magenta streaks on my crown too. Click to see the transformation! Colors and streaks are having their moment now. We spot top celebs and bloggers sporting rainbow highlights and wild colored hair on the red carpet and on stage. Nicki Minaj Avril Lavigne Kelly Osbourne Katy Perry The gorgeous colors left me speechless. So I decided to have a summer fling with accent color streaks too! And here’s the result! I love it to bits! But as mentioned in this post , the hair has to be in a tip-top condition to achieve desired results. Coarse and dry hair will only make your peculiar hues look tacky. So I consulted the guys of Hair Profile before I decided on the style that I wanted. This was the state of my hair before the bright-colored hairdo above. This is a cheating angle because my hair is not as silky in real life. Here’s the condition up close. Pretty bad eh? Kenji insisted that I do a protein-rich hair treatment every two weeks to supply the hair with lots of moisture and nutrients. These treatments strengthen my weak and brittle hair by reinforcing the hair shaft and therefore making them look healthier. A nourishing hair treatment before a major dye job will prevent breakage and add a sleek finish to the colored locks. The treatment was administered by his team – Joanne, Nesley and Eileen. These vitamin-heavy Redken products were used for my treatment. Read all about them here . After some major reconstruction and conditioning, my lacklustre hair came back to life. 😀 After three weeks, I came back to Hair Profile asking for more. Basically, I wanted a striking hair color that will put even candy-colored Katy Perry to shame. JUST KIDDING! But I did extend the colors to the top of my head and fringe. The hair dye process began with some bleaching and I was blonde for like 10 minutes? Before this happened… This time I opted for mixtures of pink and magenta. Kenji used Fudge ‘s Paintbox colors to create the look. I’m a huge fan since it’s free of ammonia and peroxide. 🙂 And tadah! The final look! The color wasn’t very prominent on the first day but after the first wash, the color became the centerpiece of my hair. I was invited to the SK-II Stempower Essence event at Changi Airport the following day and my glowing pink hair certainly caught lotsa attention. 😛 Before my hair goes all dull and dingy again, I decided to take more photos of it after the event. Enjoy the colors and the picturesque Singapore Changi Airport! Special Promo for Honeyz Belles! Quote ‘Honeyz‘ and enjoy 15% off all chemical treatments and a professional hair consultation with Kenji (strictly by appointment only). Hair Profile Salon is located at 14 Scotts Road Far East Plaza #01-91. Contact them at +65 6838 1811/ +65 6737 7617 for your hair appointments. For more info on their latest services, hair tips and promotions, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HairProfileSalonSG I can’t wait for my next Hair Profile appointment again. I’m probably gonna go electric blue this time. What about you? What hair color do you fancy at the mo? Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #SalonReview #HairSalon #beautyreview #beauty #HairProfile

Sponsored Review Whut??! Designer shades for a fraction of the cost with complimentary cleaning kit, free shipping and an option to try on the glasses virtually with the click of a button??? I’m officially moving to cloud nine! That’s not all. You get to make a difference to a person’s life with every pair of glasses you purchase! Now click to find out how you can walk the vogue and make a change at the same time. These were the goodies I received from online glasses paradise, SmartBuyGlasses . On top of my uber cool Wayfarers, I also received a 24-month warranty, a guaranteed 7-day return policy and a complimentary cleaning kit lens kit (worth SGD30) that includes a micro fibre cloth to ensure the glasses retain their cleanliness and brand new feel and appearance, a bottle of lens cleaning fluid and a mini screwdriver to fix loose legs of glasses. Lens Cleaner Multi-functional glasses screwdriver Besides this handy cleaning kit (which made me totes happy), I was also utterly impressed with their level of service. SmartBuyGlasses made sure I was updated of the shipping status by informing me periodically via email on the whereabouts of my item. There was actually a small hiccup during the shipping process where the courier company Aramex failed to deliver my item due to “incorrect delivery address provided”. I was pretty frustrated as I’ve checked and affirmed that the address I provided was correct. I contacted SmartBuyGlasses for help and they were very prompt in addressing the problem and got it sorted out within a few days. While waiting for my parcel to arrive, I received a couple of emails from SmartBuyGlasses apologizing for the delay. I really appreciated the kind gestures as it was obviously no fault of theirs but they still went out of their way to make sure I receive my shades as soon as possible. Ten thumbs up for the impeccable service! Anyway, this was what I ordered from the site – the classic Ray Ban RB2132 New Wayfarer 901 that was seen on Michael Jackson, Audrey Hepburn, Natalie Portman and tons of other Hollywood A-listers. Besides timeless Ray-Ban shades, SmartBuyGlasses also brings in other designer sunglasses from Gucci, Tom Ford, Burberry and Prada, just to name a few. Well, sometimes more is MORE! Wait, that’s not all! They also offer prescription eyewear, contact lenses, optical products and optical services at excellent prices. You’ve not heard the best part yet. For each pair of glasses you purchase from SmartBuyGlasses, the online retailer donates a pair of glasses to one of their charity partners. They call it the Buy One, Give One program where they send optometrists into remote villages to examine, diagnose, and provide quality treatment to patients. After the diagnosis, each patient is given a donated pair of personalized prescription frames. Three hundred million people around the world cannot learn and work due to impaired vision. Click here to find out how you can contribute through SmartBuyGlasses. I’m happy my Wayfarer made a difference. 😛 I’m absolutely touched by their passion to provide the best services as well as their dedication to eliminate vision impairment, one pair of glasses at a time. For these great reasons and their good prices, free shipping services and scratch proof multi-hard coating , I give them a whopping 5 Honeyz crowns! Get your weekend shopping fix at www.smartbuyglasses.com.sg or like their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/SmartBuyGlasses.com.sg for more info on their latest promos and news! So what do you think of my new shades? Yay or nay? Let me know by commenting below. If you’ve also bought something from SmartBuyGlasses, share your experience and photos with me too! 😀 Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #fashion #fashionreview #RayBan #SmartBuyGlasses

Sponsored Review I know Christmas is still miles away but since I’ll be meeting the future in-laws again during the festive season, the hunt for the perfect present is now full on. This time, I wanna let them feel the pulse of our melting pot culture by showing them more of Singapore. So I’ve been searching high and low for gifts that well present Singapore’s flavor – it could be our food, colloquial language or jocular art expression. Basically, anything that is uniquely Singapore. And I was really lucky to be able to find a local gift store that fits the bill. Think Nyonya Kueh sticky notes, Singlish notebooks, Choy! charm necklaces and Bak Chang five stones. Click to find out just how local it can get! 😛 So I got to know about this e-store when I received a pretty cool surprise in the mail a couple of weeks ago. It was a nicely-wrapped parcel from an up-and-coming store called Jooix . Jooix is a highly-curated fashion and beauty e-commerce startup that was launched in 2011 and based out of Singapore. Its name, Jooix is inspired by the phrase ‘joie de vivre’ which means joy of living. Unlike typical e-stores, Jooix is design-centric, and full of delectable gems from Luxembourg, Bangkok, South Africa, New York, just to name a few. Jooix is somewhere between luxury and indie. This curious mix stems from Angelina Seow, Jooix’s Founding Director’s lifelong love affair with all things unique, pretty and eclectic. Speaking of unique and pretty, do you remember this angel wings cup I was holding in this video ? I got it from Boutique Pylones at the Louvre, Paris. I was charmed by its neon colored angel wings so I bought two of them. But I accidentally broke one of them when I was getting out of a taxi hurriedly. 🙁 I was really upset and B wanted to contact Pylones and ship another angel wings mug from Paris to Singapore. 😀 I appreciated his sweet gesture but firmly rejected the idea as it’s too costly for a mug. But guess what??? Tadah! Yes! Jooix carries one of those cute angel mugs too! When B saw it, he was like ‘I gotta get five of those now!’ Hehe. 😛 Thanks to Jooix’s direct relationships with designers, manufacturers and established retailers, it is able to bring in fresh, quirky, inspiring selections with uncompromising quality from all over the world! Now aren’t you curious to find out what’s in that parcel already? Here’s the big reveal… Say hola to my new Kan Cheong Spider watch ! For our non-Singaporean belles’ info… “Kan cheong spider” is a Singapore colloquial term for a person who is always anxious and constantly on their toes. Nobody knows why spiders are “kan cheong” but chasing time and timelines are indeed what many Singaporeans are familiar with. The fun-looking timepiece brings the meaning of kan cheong spider to the next level with a face that reads ‘KAN CHEONG’ and a sweep hand that is replaced by an eight-legged freak that helps to keep time on a transparent disk. Coolio! The watch is designed locally by a Singapore design community known as FARM . FARM houses a collection of affordable, relatable art that includes exclusive pieces from the Singapore Art Museum. Besides the clever Kan Cheong Spider watch design, it also offers nostalgic totes with adorable food-inspired prints, mosaic playground pins and stationery that takes the form of traditional Singapore snacks. Click here to see more of those witty and practical collectibles! I’ve been wearing my Kan Cheong Spider watch to meetings and parties and I’m surprised at the attention I’ve gotten so far because of it. However, the watch band was pretty hard when it first arrived. Strapped around the thick and rigid band, my wrist felt a little uncomfortable. My wrist joint was also slightly bruised from the tugging and pulling when I took off the watch. The bad experience didn’t last, in fact, it improved after the first time. The band became softer and was much easier to handle. The watch now fits like a glove. 😀 Overall, I love the extensive range of products in the store. My only gripe is its complex category lists. Otherwise, it is a great site that brings you the best gifts from all over the globe at a click of a button. 3 Honeyz Crowns! Anyway, B and I are really excited about this new store and we’ll prolly be getting stuff for our friends and family from it soon… with a discount of course. Jooix is offering a 15% discount* on any purchase of 2 items or more on their website when you enter coupon code ILB15. *This code will remain valid until 31st August 2013 and it’s available storewide, excluding any items that are on sale. Now shop away at www.jooix.com ! I guess most of you have seen this famous poster of Leo with his beloved Tag Heuer watch. Now let me reprise the look with my Kan Cheong Spider watch! Haha! For more exclusive content on the latest product reviews, style books or to receive the full gamut of privileges as Honeyz readers, like my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ilovebunny.net Your road to a sparkling lifestyle begins here . Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #Farm #fashion #fashionreview #Jooix

The metamorphosis continues with part three of my Secret Garden Party Series – Flower It Up! This final edition of the series is all about rolling fairy dust, whim and colors into one nifty and pretty package. After beauty and makeup, I’m going show you how to achieve bouncy bombshell curls in 10 short minutes, create a quick Secret Garden Fairy themed manicure and dress to the ‘heavenly’ nines. 😛 Now let’s end this with a bang! I want my curls to be shiny and bouncy so I prep my hair with a leave-on conditioner before I curl them. Do make sure your creams are not flammable. You don’t want your hair to burst into flames while you style it! I’m using Murie M Home Milk from Hair Profile Salon to hydrate and boost my dry and flat hair. And now we prepare the magical hair wand – Panasonic’s Multi-Styling Straightener EH-HW58-K . The Panasonic Multi-Styling Straightener EH-HW58-K provides five different attachments to choose from, namely the volumizer, extra large curl, large curl, medium curl and straightener. And since I want loose wavy big curls, I chose the large curl attachment. I did not use the volumizer and extra large curl attachments because I thought they produce tousled waves instead. And now we heat the straightener for a minute. And we’re ready! To make sure I don’t miss any strand of hair, I’ve divided my hair into two sections and swept one side of the hair to the front to keep it out of the way. You could also put it into a bunch to make it neater. Yup, working systematically is the way to go! 😛 Now hold a bundle of hair with a width of approximately 3 cm. Don’t take too much hair like I did on my first attempt. It made it difficult to slide the straightener down my locks and the process caused kinks in my hair. 🙁 I want to create inward curls for this look so I clamped the hair with the attachment facing inwards. And I was done within 3 minutes on one side! Now on to the other side. 😀 As mentioned before, I’ve only used sponge ball curlers to create waves so you know the Panasonic Multi-Styling Straightener must be pretty easy to use since I could create this in 10 minutes! To amp up the floral element, I adorned my hair with a floral fascinator I got from Chameleon at Causeway Point. Also wore a lace purple ombre dress from Pearlavish.com.sg to complement the flowery look. Here’s a close-up of the makeup and hair. Inject a magical touch to the look by replacing the floral embellishment with a diamante headband or necklace. I’m wearing a necklace from Swarovski. To find out more about Panasonic’s electronic beauty range, visit Panasonic’s Facebook Page . My nails are not styled to the theme so I decided to give them a quick makeover with these simple tools – Exposed Professional Nail Polish Base, Top Coat and Hardener , China Glaze Nail Polish (180 Conga to my Cabana) and some nail glitter dust! Apply the Exposed Professional Nail Polish Base, Top Coat and Hardener , followed by two to three coats of China Glaze Nail Polish (180 Conga to my Cabana). When the nail polish is completely dry, apply top coat or any clear polish on the base of the nails. Then sprinkle some glitter dust on the clear polish. Now apply the top coat and wait for nails to dry. When the polish is dry, brush the excess glitter or wash it away with soap and water. And here’s your final result! It goes pretty well with my new pink roses! 😛 I hope you found my Secret Garden Party tutorials useful. Please feel free to tweak anything to suit your fashion needs. Or even better, comment below to suggest looks that you would like to see or ways I can improve my future tutorials. Meanwhile, like my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ilovebunny.net for more exclusive content on the latest makeup tutorials, style books or to receive the full gamut of privileges as Honeyz readers. And have a magical Tuesday evening! Your friend, Juliana #beautyreview #SecretGardenParty #beauty #Panasonic #SingaporeBlogAwards2013

It’s time to sprinkle some fairy dust on your makeup with the second installment of my Secret Garden Party series – Get Fairy-Ready! Makeup is all about playing up your best features and having fun. So on today’s post, I’m going to dole out tips on how you can play around with notice-me colors, get the perfect eyeliner flick and well, have fun! Click for a beauty-fueled adventure! I used to apply makeup directly on my face when I was younger and you bet, that wreaked havoc on my skin, causing clogged pores and never ending pimple attacks. So these days, I make sure my complexion doesn’t go out of whack by applying products that protect my face from the cosmetics. Here are some products that not only shields my face from the makeup, they also increase the performance of it. I’ll usually begin with my Silky Veil Bright Pack . It brightens my skin tone and gives me luminous complexion in photos. Next, I guard my face from UV rays with my Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk SPF50 PA+++ . Finally, I smooth my skin with the Nip and Fab Sheer Make-Up Fix . From left to right: Silky Veil Bright Pack, Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk SPF50 PA+++ and Nip + Fab Sheer Make-Up Fix. And our Secret Garden journey begins with my Rachel K Mineral CC Cream in neutral. Most foundations are comedogenic for my troubled skin so I’ve replaced my regular foundation with the Rachel K Mineral CC Cream . Besides nourishing my skin and protecting it with SPF 35 PA++, it also erases imperfections adequately. My skin with only Rachel K CC Cream. We all know that fairy dust is synonymous with glitter so it’s time to pepper some glitter on the face! This look is meant to be an everyday look, hence, I’m not gonna go crazy with the sparkles. Here I’m adding some subtle shimmers using my Enavose Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15 . And now we give the peepers a fairy touch with these candy colors. I’m using Paul and Joe’ Eye Color Palette in 03 (yellow), 06 (pink) and 04 (green). Pumping up the garden party with a splash of green on the outer corners of my eyes. Then adding sunshine by applying a pretty shade of yellow on the inner corners of the eyes and blending it with the green eyeshadow that I’d applied earlier. Also covered the tear ducts with the color. I enhanced the celestial feel of the makeup by spreading an iridescent color under the brow arch. I used the Urban Decay Oz The Great and Powerful Glinda Palette’s aura color as shown below. What is a garden without flowers? I thought the best color to represent flowers is pink because they remind me of the loveliness of roses. B just gave me these today by the way. 😀 So I lined my lower lash line with an enchanting rose pink hue, extending from the center of the eye towards the outer corners. I used my Paul and Joe’ Eye Color Palette in 06 (pink). I filled the rest of the lash line with aura color from my Urban Decay Oz The Great and Powerful Glinda Palette . And now I intensify my lash lines by applying my new eyeliners from Star Lash ! I lined my upper lash line with Star Lash’s Automatic Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Black Glitter . Honeyz’ Makeup Tip! Here’s how you can create the perfect winged eyeliner: Do this by using your lower waterline as a guide. The wing on the upper lid should start where the lower waterline ends so it’ll look like you’ve extended it. This method helps you create a perfect and equal pair of wings every time. Trust me, it works. If you made any mistakes, don’t panic. There’s always Star Lash’s Eye Makeup Corrector . I know the product looks like a regular q-tip but there’s more to it than meets the eye. This state-of the-art product contains makeup remover liquid that you can release when you twist the stick. It is handy and erases makeup mistakes instantly. It’s prolly the best beauty breakthrough of 2013! You can find out more here . I lined my lower lash line with a lighter color – Star Lash’s Automatic Gel Eyeliner Pencil in Sexy Brown . Open up your eyes with generous coats of mascara. I’m using Maybelline Volum’ Express Hyper Curl Cat Eye Mascara . The tiny comb is perfect for my sparse and short lashes. Since I’ve lash extensions on, I’m skipping mascara for my top lashes but if you would like to achieve the same effect, you could try the Panasonic Heated Eyelash Curler . Regular eyelash curlers may weaken, crimp or break lashes and sometimes even pinch skin. The Panasonic Heated Eyelash Curler prevents this by using gentle heat and a rotating action to curl lashes, creating natural lash curls. I wanted the look to be more whimsical so instead of using an eyebrow pencil, I filled in my brows with Urban Decay Oz The Great and Powerful Glinda Palette’s south eyeshadow color. And our divine garden eyes are complete! I applied Lancôme Blush Subtil Rose Multi-Color Powder Blush 30 for a heavenly blush look. I contoured my face by applying the blush in an S motion as shown below. Here’s the result! Vanity Trove propelled me into the world of Korean cosmetics with their slew of Hangug-ui products every couple of months. Here’s my top favorite from their June 2012 trove for achieving red bee-stung lips – Yadah Angel Lip Tint . Now you can go ‘au naturel’ with the Yadah Angel Lip Tint because it contains safe and organic ingredients such as naturally extracted colorant from plants (Red tomatoes and Gromwell flowers). If you’ve dark lips, this product might be your savior. It neutralizes the dark patches and creates a rosy red look. Add dimension to the pout with Elite Paris’ FRENCH KISS – 03 Romantic Kiss . We can’t forget the glitter! I’m using Victoria’s Secret’s Beauty Rush Lip Gloss to create this glassy and glittery look. And we’re done (finally)! Next up – Neo-fairy hairstyle so please continue to watch this space! 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With the current dry and hazy conditions, flowers are certainly ‘a sight for sore eyes’ now. 😛 So as I mentioned in my previous post, I’m going to create a ‘heavy petal’ look that you can wear on your next jaunt to the botanical gardens or when you’re attending a garden party wedding. I call it the Secret Garden Fairy look and I’ll showcase it through a three-part series titled ‘The Secret Garden Party’ which will include a skin prep tutorial (which is the post you’re reading right now), hair makeover as well as a Secret Garden Fairy beauty lookbook. Before we start creating the bright and whimsical look, we need a makeup-ready canvas. So in this first entry of the series, I’m going to show you how you can perk up your dull skin and get it ready for some floral embellishment! Here’s my face with no makeup. It is not in the best condition – bumpy skin and acne scars. This is what bad sleeping and skincare habits do to you. I’ve been trying to revive my skin with a good skincare ritual that includes cleansing, exfoliating, toning and loads of moisturizing. And it seems to be working well for me and so I would like share it with you. 🙂 Before we begin, here are some beauty loots you’ll need to prepare: Step 1: Deep Cleanse Makeup needs a clean slate to stay on all day. And cleansing and exfoliation is paramount to achieving clean and clear skin. There are many bad ripple effects to a bad cleansing routine. Without proper exfoliation, our faces will be covered in layers of dead skin cells as cells move from the base of the skin to the surface every 30 days. If you don’t slough them off, it’ll be difficult for beauty products to work well on you. This is because the products will have to work their way through the layers of dead skin cells to get to the top layer of your skin. In the long term, your skin will become dull and clogged by sebum. ‘Nuff said. You get the message. 🙂 And here are some recommended steps for a proper cleansing routine: Commence your ‘Deep Cleanse’ routine with some facial steaming. I’m using my Panasonic Facial Ionic Steamer EH-SA31 VP . I’ve introduced the steamer in this post and as mentioned, its nanometer-sized steam particles can penetrate more easily into skin for deep moisture retention. More info about the steamer here . The steam enlarges the pores and loosens the accumulated debris residues after three minutes. Thereafter, gently exfoliate the skin to clean out pores. Regular scrubs are a tad harsh for my sensitive skin so I opted for an exfoliating gel instead. I chose Bio-Essence’s Deep Exfoliating Gel with Royal Jelly and ATP. I’m a huge fan of its gentle yet powerful formula. With a few gentle rubs, grime and dead skin cells were effectively lifted away, leaving skin smooth and revitalized. I use this everyday now to treat and prevent impurities. Then I washed the loosened debris away with my LEADERS Insolution AC-Stop Foam Cleansing face wash. This cleanser is perfect for troubled combination skin like mine. Most acne cleansers contain harsh ingredients that leave my skin too dry. The LEADERS Insolution AC-Stop Foam Cleansing face wash prevents this by moisturizing my skin with maple syrup which eliminates the usual tight feeling after wash. Now that we have squeaky clean faces, we move on to step two – Face mask! Uh wait! What is this??!!? Gaps in the lash lines! This is an absolute no-no. Even after all of this, I’ll still look unkempt with those unsightly extensions! Remember, a Secret Garden Fairy should always look perfect down to the smallest detail. Now let me work my magic. Ding! Yay! So where were we? Oh yes. Mask time! Step 2: Face Mask I’ve a ginormous crush on V10 Plus’ Okinawa Water Mask at the moment. Its deep hydrating properties and fragrance-free formula soothes my sensitized skin effectively. I use this every night! Read my full review of the product here . Step 3: Tone After 30 relaxing minutes, I remove the mask and apply my toner to close up the pores again. I use LEADERS InSolution Active AC Toner which is perfect for delaying aging and keeping pimples at bay. Most toners are pretty light and start out runny so it can be quite a challenge to apply them evenly on the face. I’ll curb the problem by squirting some lotion on my palms and patting them a few times to spread them. This will also warm the liquid to allow for better absorption later. Then gently pat them on your cheeks, followed by forehead and chin. The neck needs as much TLC as your face so don’t forget to massage some toner into your neck too. Step 4: Treatment This is a crucial but often neglected step of our beauty regimen. This is where I tackle all my skin problems with serums and treatment creams. I complement my sebum control regimen with another LEADERS InSolution product. And that is their Active AC Lotion . Haha! Yes. I confess! I’m a huge fan of their AC-Stop skincare line. Most products that fight acne tend to dry out the skin while doing it, thus solving the problem temporarily. This solution is short term because the dehydrated skin will produce more oil to offset the dryness and in turn, cause more clogged pores and zits. The contents in the AC-Stop skincare range focuses on relieving irritated skin with Chamomile water and moisturizing it with maple syrup while controlling sebum with Regu-seb. It’s the perfect treatment for my acne-prone skin! If you’re interested to find out more, you can visit their Facebook Page here . If your blemish problem is more severe, you could employ more topical therapies. But make sure they do not contain harsh ingredients like benzoyl peroxide. My favorite is Eucerin DermoPURIFYER Active Concentrate . It clears acne in a jiffy! I’ve reviewed it some time back. Click here to read it. Besides preventing zits, I’ve also been trying to prevent wrinkles. Prevention is always better than cure so start incorporating anti-aging treatments into your beauty regimens! I’m completely spellbound by Bio-Essence’s Radiant Youth Essence at the moment. It preserves youth by protecting skin against harmful free radicals and hydrating the face with Royal jelly and herbs. It has an oily texture so I’ll usually apply just one drop for the entire face. No breakouts so far. Step 5: Moisturize This is an important adjunct to your beauty ritual. It helps you maintain the health and youthfulness of your skin. I’m using Bio-Essence’s Face Lifting Cream as an emollient at the moment. Since it has a cream based formula, I usually use only a small dollop of the cream to moisturize my skin. Too much and it may lead to comedone formation. The cream softens and lifts the skin almost instantly. I conducted the famous measuring tape experiment – measured my face before and after application. The distance between my lips and ears went from 11.5cm to 11cm! The results lasted for a couple of hours. Even though it was short-lived, I still think it’s a good quick fix before a big night or photo shoots. Sidetrack… Speaking of Bio-Essence, you can now win their products from their Facebook Page by playing their UNLOCK YOUR FEMININE CHARM game here . Step 6: Eye Care Keep the skin around your eyes supple and firm with eye creams. I’m loving SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream at the moment. It contains peptides that help to generate new collagen. I don’t have major problems on the skin around my eyes except oversized eyebags that I was born with. So I maintain its firmness by applying the SK-II Skin Signature Eye Cream twice a day – morning and night. Here’s how I do it each time – dab the eye cream with my ring finger (or fourth finger) as it exerts the least amount of force on the sensitive skin around the eye area. Start dotting the serum underneath the eye, above the cheekbone then work my way towards the skin under the tear duct. Step 7: Neck Care Don’t forget the neck area! Texting, typing and turning our heads – all this constant motion causes creases at the neck area. So prevent wrinkled jowly necks by massaging and moisturizing your neck too. These days, I prevent crepey skin with the Olay Regenerist Micro-sculpting Cream . Honestly, I haven’t witnessed any miraculous results but my skin certainly feels immediately softer and smoother after use. I’m halfway through my first jar of Micro-sculpting Cream so I’m hoping with prolonged use, I can see more obvious results. Lastly, remember to adopt a good diet and exercise routine and stay hydrated by drinking loads of water. On top of great skin and quintessential style, having a healthy body will also help you radiate beauty and confidence from head to toe. And now I’m all ready for the makeup and new hairstyle! I hope you enjoyed the post as much as I enjoyed writing it. Stick around for the next installment of My Secret Garden Party! Meanwhile, please continue to show your support for my work by generously casting your vote in my favor on the Singapore Blog Awards 2013 website . This is a really really big deal for me so every vote counts. Here’s how you can vote: Best Vlog Simply go to http://sgblogawards.omy.sg/2013/category/?cat=vlog , sign up for an omy.sg account and click on this photo to vote. Check out my video entry: Biggest Icon of the 60s Best Beauty Blog Likewise, go to https://apps.facebook.com/panasonic_sg_vote/?eid=36&event=12 and select Best Beauty Blogs and click ‘Vote‘ on the photo. Once again, thank you all so much for these. You’ve all been amazing at showing me support all these years and I really appreciate every last one of you! Yay! 😀 Stay gorgeous and enjoy your weekend tipples! Your friend, Juliana #Bioessence #SKII #beautyreview #SecretGardenParty #LeadersInSolution #tutorial #beauty #V10Plus #Panasonic #Olay #SingaporeBlogAwards2013 #Eucerin

The perks of being a Singapore Blog Awards 2013 finalist – you get to play with new toys, meet beauty extraordinaires and of course also attend exclusive workshops like the Panasonic Beauty Workshop! Were I to sum up the Panasonic Beauty Workshop in a few words, it would be this: A joyful afternoon of skin care demonstrations, beauty makeovers and mindless laughter with the most gorgeous people! Click for all the photos and scoop! Our afternoon began with lots of photo taking, catching up and cheerful banter. The lovely ladies from left to right: Vivian , me, Karen and Elrica Image credits: https://www.facebook.com/sgpanasonic From left to right: Vivian , Ju-ann , Carrie and me. Image credits: https://www.facebook.com/sgpanasonic Image credits: https://www.facebook.com/sgpanasonic I was so happy to see Elrica again! We spent the entire time taking photos, basking in each other’s good company. Elrica bagged last year’s Best Beauty Blog awards so she’s literally our Beauty Queen. Haha! And guess what? The beauty queen is expecting a Beauty Prince! Congratulations babe! 😀 Now let the workshop begin! Image credits: https://www.facebook.com/sgpanasonic We were briefed on the day’s highlights – hair makeover, skincare demonstration and makeup tutorial! Introduction by a Panasonic rep Then Louis, our beauty instructor of the day took over and dispensed many useful beauty tips. One of my favorites was his mane care tip. According to Louis, the ideal way to lock in moisture and maintain luscious long locks is to shampoo the hair in the evening and condition it the next morning. This retains the hair’s natural oils, nourishes hair follicles and ultimately prevents a dry and flaky scalp. Next, we were introduced to Panasonic’s latest hairstyling tool – the Multi-Styling Straightener EH-HW58-K. I always curl my hair with sponge ball curlers so honestly, these tools are outlandish to me. And how do you curl your hair with a straightener?!?! Help!!! Louis came to the rescue with a quick hairstyling demonstration. He invited Elrica to be his hair model and showed us how to create the ultimate bombshell look with the multi-styling straightener and some Ma Cherie hair products. The winning factors of the new Panasonic multi-styling straightener are its ability to maintain colored hair and hold on to the hair’s natural moisture. And the final result? Soft bouncy candy-colored curls! And then it was our turn to create the same look! Here’s my boring straight hair before I began to… … do this. It was a challenge at first but when you get the hang of it, the straightener becomes pretty easy to use. I managed to curl a streak of hair within seconds! Love the pink wave! 😀 And so I went from this… … to this in just a few minutes! Okay. The truth is due to time constraints, Elrica helped me with the left side. But I still curled the right side on my own within minutes! 😛 And now we move on to skin care. Louis showed us how to establish a proper and effective skincare routine with another live demonstration using products from Shiseido Aqualabel Skincare and Panasonic. He mentioned that the best way to apply skincare products is to dot them in accordance with the surface area of the skin on those features. So the sequence should be cheeks (largest surface area), forehead, nose and chin. We were most excited with the Panasonic Facial Ionic Steamer EH-SA31 VP. My skin always feels soft and moisturized after steaming sessions during facials. And since I can’t afford to go to a facial salon every week, I’ll replicate its steaming effect at home instead. I do this by creating an artificial steamer (a wash bowl of boiling water) and positioning my face close to the hot vapor. However, this method is not the most ideal as the vapor tends to escape before it could penetrate my pores. The Panasonic Facial Ionic Steamer eradicates this problem by producing nano-ionic steam through a facial cone that allows direct penetration of the steam into the face. As the name ‘nano-ionic steam’ suggests, the steam consists of nanometer-sized steam particles that can penetrate more easily into skin for deep moisture retention. Yay! Now I can reap the benefits of the steamer and indulge in a decadent facial treatment in the comfort of my home! A beauty routine is never complete without makeup. The workshop culminated with a makeup demonstration with makeup products by renowned makeup brand, ZA Cosmetics. On top of those good-looking and functional Panasonic products mentioned above, Panasonic also produces other beauty products such as epilators, ionizers, facial rollers, nail polishers and even eyelash curlers! To view their full list of beauty tools, visit their website at www.panasonic.com.sg . It was a beauty fest I tell you! And the best part was – I got to bring some of them home too! YAY! I’m in a floral mood these days so I’ve decided to create a Secret Garden Fairy look with my Panasonic babies and my favorite beauty products. It’ll be a three-part series called The Secret Garden Party and it’ll include a skin prep tutorial, hair makeover as well as a Secret Garden Fairy beauty lookbook. So please stick around! Fun fact: All photos in this post were shot with my Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 camera! Kudos to Panasonic! Lastly, I want to thank you for your votes and invaluable support. I’m doing good so far! 254 votes!!! Thank you so much. I’m in fifth place right now. Please continue to show your support for my work by generously casting your vote in my favour. I’ve never won anything for my work and this award would certainly give me the biggest validation should I win it. I’ve also been nominated for Best V-log and if you haven’t seen the video entry, you have to do so now! Because I’ve embedded a video that stars the biggest icon of the 60s! 😛 Click here to view it. Here’s how you can vote: Best Vlog Simply go to http://sgblogawards.omy.sg/2013/category/?cat=vlog , sign up for an omy.sg account and click on the photo to vote. Best Beauty Blog Likewise, go to https://apps.facebook.com/panasonic_sg_vote/?eid=36&event=12 and select Best Beauty Blogs and click ‘Vote‘ on the photo. Once again, thank you all so much for these. Muuuaaaahhh! Have you tried the Panasonic beauty gadgets too? I wanna know what you think! Share your reviews with me and fellow Honeyz Belles at Honeyz Cube ! Have fun! Your friend, Juliana #beauty #beautyreview #Panasonic #SingaporeBlogAwards2013

Sponsored Review These days, finding an experienced and trustworthy facial salon is as difficult as breaking a coconut with your bare hands. I’ve also become rather prudent with my choice of spas and treatments. I believe most of you will know why. I’ve visited a few spas in the past few months and have been pretty pleased with their services and adherence to good hygiene practices. I think the best facial option now is to stick to your guns and only go to spas that you’ve patronized and enjoyed. Here’s one that I’ve visited and re-visited – Spa Symphony . It’s highly recommended by top beauty brands and magazines too. Click to read about my experience. 🙂 I was introduced to Spa Symphony when I attended the V 10 Plus Star Bloggers event two months ago. I must say, I was rather happy with the results. However, the brief facial session was only able to provide a temporary relief to my congested skin. As you can see in the photo below, even with makeup on, I could not conceal the zits and bumps around my chin. They were still rather visible. And according to Katerine, my facial therapist at Spa Symphony, the problem stems from the fact that there’s too much debris and sebum trapped deep within the pores. And this in turn results in dilated pores that are clogged and of course unsightly. And the solution? Katerine suggested deep cleansing, extractions (gulp!) and a soothing mask later. She removed my makeup with milk cleanser and scrub from international beauty brand, ANESI . These were the ANESI products that were used for my treatment. You can find out more about their properties and contents by visiting their website or consulting a Spa Symphony facial therapist. Here’s my bare naked face after cleansing and scrubbing. Katerine explained that the reason why my face is so oily is because it is extremely dehydrated suggested that the clogged pores and pimples could be the cause of excess oil secretion and hormonal imbalance. So she recommended Spa Symphony’s new treatment – Super H2O Bian Stone Facial for my skin. The treatment seeks to eradicate dehydration problems with revolutionary ingredients such as Rice Bran extract and brown seaweeds. Rice Bran is commonly used to treat eczema (atopic dermatitis) while brown seaweeds are best known for their acne-fighting properties. Before carrying out the extraction, Katerine removed the dead skin cells from the top of the epidermis with a diamond peel treatment. She emphasized that this will loosen the debris residues and make extraction easier later. Then she steamed my face for 15 minutes to open the pores. Well, no photos of the extraction process as I was in immense pain. :O Even after a diamond peel treatment and loads of steaming, my pores were still pretty closed and dirt and sebum were still deeply embedded in the epidermis. Sigh. The result of frequent makeup application, oily skin, improper cleansing techniques and lack of facial treatments. Katerine spent about 30 minutes removing the dirt and excess sebum completely. The extraction tools used in this process carries the highest risk of bacterial infection so Spa Symphony made sure that all tools and equipment were sterilized and disinfected before using them on me. Phew. It’s finally over. It was a hard battle and my face is now covered in red marks. 🙁 And Katerine closed the pores again with the Bian Stone gua sha therapy. Bian Stone is a modern take on natural skin healing gua sha therapy. During the treatment, the Bian Stone is skillfully rubbed along specific channels and meridian points on the face to shape, reduce bloating and tighten pores. Katerine then massaged some serum on my face before applying a purifying blue mask. See next picture. The mask exuded a relaxing mint fragrance which was totally refreshing. Katerine gave me a relaxing and rejuvenating neck and shoulder massage while we waited for the mask to dry. And then we removed the mask! I thought this looked like a scene from some horror or sci-fi movie. Haha! Tadah! My face swelled a bit from the squeezing and tugging during the extraction process and I was left with conspicuous red marks on my face for the next few days. To be honest, my self-esteem was slightly trampled for those few days. It didn’t help that I had to remove my makeup at a Panasonic beauty workshop the following day and have myself filmed for the Singapore Blog Awards promotional video. Even though there were some red marks and purging symptoms on the first few days of the treatment, my skin felt less bumpy and rough. The red marks subsided slightly after two days. Two days after the treatment. It’s been two weeks and my skin condition has improved significantly. It is much smoother than before and I’m suffering from less breakouts. Two weeks after the treatment. There are still dark marks on my chin area but they are getting lighter everyday. Even though healing is taking longer than usual due to a more aggressive extraction process, I’m glad Katerine solved the root cause of my constant breakouts. One more thing I would like to highlight is the thoughtfulness of the spa. I noticed they provide trinket boxes for customers to stash their jewelry as well as contact lens kits for customers to store their lenses during the facial. All in all, it was a satisfying and invigorating process. The attentiveness and vast skincare knowledge of Katerine impressed me enormously and I thought the experience certainly deserves 4 big fat Honeyz crowns. 🙂 And now it’s time to relax and have a cup of specially blended organic tea! Spa Symphony’s teas are jam packed with heath benefits. Read more about them here . As mentioned, the treatment I had was the Super H2O Bian Stone Facial Treatment (90 minutes) and it is now priced at SGD68 (U.P. SGD250) for a limited time only. Spa Symphony is located at 313@somerset 313 Orchard Road, #B2-50/51, Singapore 238895. Contact them at +65 6636 8878 for appointments. Visit their website at www.spasymphony.com.sg for further info about their services and promotions. It’s giveaway time! Spa Symphony wants to treat two lucky belles to their Rejuvenating Organic Facial 60mins (worth SGD130)! The Rejuvenating Organic Facial uses miracle herb Centella Asiatica to aid skin renewal, smoothen skin’s texture, lighten acne scars and dark spots, encourage collagen production to erase fine lines and to prevent premature aging. And it includes a relaxing pressure point massage to promote better circulation for luminous, glowing skin. And guess what? The chosen winners will be entitled to two facial sessions each!!! All you have to do is like Honeyz’ Facebook Page and Spa Symphony’s Facebook Page . Then share this photo (see Honeyz’ Facebook Page ) and tag three of your friends in the comments box. Contest ends 1 July 2013, Monday 10pm. Good luck! Behold a beauty miracle with Spa Symphony! Your friend, Juliana Disclaimer: Please be rest assured that even though the products and services were sponsored, they do not have any bearing on the content of this post. Opinions stated are objective and genuine. Also note that all sources, information, content, links are valid to change at any time. #SalonReview #beautyreview #contest #beauty #SponsoredReview #FacebookGiveaway #SpaSymphony