Review of Eyelash Extensions at La Belle Skin-Aesthetic Institute

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Tugged at one corner along a bustling Orchard Road, Delfi Orchard had always been one of my favourite spots to chill and shop for glamourous evening gowns, bridal gowns, evening heels, etc. Imagine my delight when I received an invitation to review a lash extension beauty service by La Belle Skin-Aesthetic Institute, situated on the second floor of Delfi Orchard!

Review of ORIGANI God's Nectar Manuka Honey Gentle Peel and God's Nectar Daily Glow Toning Cleanser

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Two popular best-sellers of Organi, Singapore.

ORIGANI is one of the few brands that offers luxury organic skincare in Singapore. As one ages with grace & wisdom (yes, talking about yours truly here. LOL), one gradually appreciate high-grade natural ingredients more & more. I have been actively seeking out good quality organic skincare products for a while now, but none has caught my fancy until the day Organi Singapore graciously sent me two best-selling products from their God's Nectar Honey line.

Side Note: The name of the shop is known as Organi Singapore and the products under Organi are their basic range products. However, they carry another brand (a more upmarket series) called Origani. Origani consist of a few different lines of products such as Dermassure Clear & Calm, Brightening, Ageless by Nature, Repertoire for Men and God's Nectar.

After trying these two products for a month, I decided to review them here.

Faithy Vanity Table Wishes YOU a Merry Christmas & A Wonderful 2016 ahead!

A Delightful Experience at D'Light Adara Spa! - Review of Payot Solution Techni Liss

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Heard of the Parisian beauty brand, Payot? I believe you are one of the many women who have, especially if you for go regular facials. Payot, with a history of over 100 years, is one of the oldest & most trusty brands that quality beauty salons use for their facials. 

Boss of D'Light Adara (left) with Mr Rodrique Chastenet de Grey, Export Director of Payot Paris.

Recently, I had the honour to be invited for a facial by a beauty spa, endorsed by the current Regional Director of Payot in France himself. (Yes, out of so many Payot authorised beauty salons in the world, the Export Regional Director of Payot actually flew to Singapore and paid a visit to this beauty spa!) And this beauty spa I am reviewing today is none other than D'Light Adara Spa!

D'Light Adara Spa is situated in the recluse of Hougang Street 21, away from the hustle & bustle of the city. As I first stepped into the spa, I was cordially greeted by the lady boss, Ms Doris Lee and her friendly female staff. One of spa's selling points is female privacy, hence, no males are allowed to enter the grounds. I felt at ease & comfortable knowing that I am in good hands, and my privacy won't be compromised.

Lounge area 

The first step of the facial experience entails a quick assessment of my current skin health and completing a form to help the facial therapist understand my needs better. 

Upon removal of my makeup, Shirley, my facial therapist, immediately analyzed my skin as combination skin type and followed by recommending me one of Payot's signature salon treatments - Solution Techni Liss.

Quoted from Payot's official website:

"Solution Techni Liss is an  ultra- smoothing protocol that consists of a relaxation prelude to release muscle tension and eliminate fatigue.
It is followed by a high concentration of AHA peels to " makeover " and refine skin texture.
A specific modeling, the 42-Movement massage, stimulates muscles and skin to tone and stimulate your body.
A rebalancing smoothing mask with hyaluronic acid completes the task and restores the pH of the skin after peeling while smoothing and filling wrinkles."

BEFORE FACIAL

Unedited shot of my face with zero makeup - horrible spots, acne scars and dull complexion.

Review of ISILOE Premium Whitening Kit

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Last and the most stunning & huge product from BNT Beauty Box is....

ISILOE Premium Whitening Kit

This is a full-sized whitening size kit that consists of Enriched Softener, Enriched Cream and Enriched Concentrate (Apply onto face in that order) and two travel sized softener and cream.

Unboxing this set was great joy because all parts of the packaging oozes class & elegance. Side note: it will make such a fabulous Christmas gift!


Through the press release, I was informed that by using Alpha-Bisabolol , this product’s whitening function was recognized by KFDA (Korean Food & Drug Administration). It sounds cool, and I feel safe using products that are approved by national health authority.

Key Ingredients

Sophora

Mulberry root

Whitening Booster

Its extracts of Sophora and Mulberry Root effectively brighten your skin and prevent dullness.

Moisturizing and Tightening

Its papaya extracts maintain the luminosity of your skin thanks to its mild exfoliating function.  

  STEP 1: Enriched Softener

Softener is another word for toner. Apply with cotton pad or just pat some onto face.

Review of THELAVICOS Whitening C Ampoule

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Next up from the BNT vanity trove is .... 

                     THELAVICOS Whitening C Ampoule

THELAVICOS Whitening C Ampoule is a relatively new product launched in November, and you probably have not heard about it before. However the Korean brand is not new, and its market segment reaches as far as Taiwan and China.

The shimmery white packaging spells L.U.X.U.R.I.O.U.S and truly befits this festive season!

Whitening Project For 4 Weeks

THELAVICOS Whitening C Ampoule comes to me in a box of four small bottles as shown in the above pic. Each bottle is sufficient to last a week long of applications. 

Upon scrunity, you see orange tiny beads on the top compartment, beneath that is the transparent gel.

How the bottle look BEFORE mixing the beads and gel

Review of I-MIIX Magic Capsule Silky Make Up Base

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BNTnews generously sent me their December beauty box and the first product I am going to review is ...

I-MIIX Magic Capsule Silky Make Up Base.

Comes in a pretty purple packaging, this cute tube of little pearls is a primer in the colour Green, that helps cuts down redness on the skin before you apply your foundation.

Review of Scinn Medical Centre BBL Broadband Treatment

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In November 2015, Mary Chia Holdings newly opened their first aesthetics medical centre at Ngee Ann City Tower B, named Scinn Medical Centre.

The brand name Mary Chia was named after its founder and is a home-grown leading beauty and wellness spa brand with over 33 years of experience in the industry. The Mary Chia brand has received numerous awards and accolades under its belt. I am pretty certain there are no women in Singapore & Malaysia who hasn't heard of Mary Chia.

 

Founder Mary Chia with Doctor Loo of the left, and CEO Wendy Ho on the right

I had the honour to be invited to the opening of Scinn Medical and personally met Ms Mary Chia and her daughter Ms Wendy Ho, who is the current CEO of Mary Chia Holdings. Ms Mary Chia, at her age, looks super amazing and her skin is so youthful & practically glowing from inside. This beauty guru indeed walks the talk. I remembered reading on Her World magazine , the advice that she gave her daughter : 
 
“There are no ugly women in this world, only women who don’t pay enough attention to themselves. I learnt that a woman must set aside time to love herself.” 

I totally concur with that line and had lived by that motto for 33 years! 

So here I was, paying Scinn Medical Centre a visit to pamper myself

First Impressions of Bevy C. Lumiwhite collection

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BEVY C. skin care, one of the most reputable skin care products in Taiwan, has been engaged in this industry since 2012. They are particularly well known for their pre-make up skin care series and are actively into global expansion. BEVY C. now has over 30 shops in Taiwan, cosmetic counters in Malaysia, a Singapore online mart, and over 13 retail sales in Hongkong LOG ON、Finger shopping in OK shops and also in Hongkong airport. 

The brand, BEVY C., has recently launched in the Singapore market.

If you are into Taiwanese variety shows, you will be very familiar with the ever-so-popular beauty edu-tainment show, "Lady First 女人我最大". There were a few episodes that the beauty gurus/makeup artists on the show demonstrated makeup looks on celebrities using Bevy C. products. And that was how I first got acquainted with this brand.

BEVY C. focused product research in 3 major fields:

1. Skin in endurance of wearing long-term makeup

2. Essential skincare for pre-makeup

3. Creating perfect and long lasting makeup

Their bestselling line is the pre-makeup Lumiwhite collection which focuses on skin care before makeup. NOTE: Bevy C. pre-makeup skin care is not limited to pre-makeup use only; you may also use it as your daily skin care routine without makeup as well.

 Lumiwhite Collection

 

I was blessed to be gifted a set to review. After religiously using all four products for 10 days (once a day before makeup), I thought it might be useful to share my first impressions of this collection.

This collection features 4 key products (application order as below):
1. Lumiwhite Moist Up Lotion
2. Lumiwhite Moist Up Elixir
3. Lumiwhite Moist Up Elixir for Eyes & Lips
4. Lumiwhite Moist Up Emulsion

1st Impressions: Jane Iredale Glow Time Mineral BB Cream + Starter Kit (Light/Clair)

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Lately I receive more praises for how my skin looks better & more radiant! Apart from the BBL treatment I just did, I credit to the foundies I have been testing on my face – Jane Iredale.  

Jane Iredale brands itself as the skin care makeup; and its makeup is free from the bad ingredients such as: talc, synthetic preservatives, FD&C dyes, synthetic fragrances and petroleum; Made with Pharmaceutical Grades of antioxidant and vitamins, it is non-comodogenic and contain effective UVA/UVB sunscreens that are recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation.

Featuring in this post are the Glow Time Mineral BB Cream + Starter Kit (Light/Clair) that consists of:

• Smooth Affair Facial Primer & Brightener
• Warm Silk Amazing Base Loose Mineral Powder
• Warm Silk PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation
• POMMISST Hydration Spray
• A mini powder brush and a gorgeous silver cosmetic bag with mirror

My First Impressions
I simply love the yellow undertones and finish of the BB cream – makes my skin looks dewy and healthy sans the greasiness! It has one of the best coverage amongst BB creams unparalleled in the market. As for the loose mineral powder, it has slightly more sheen than the PurePressed base powder but both produce an excellent “my skin but better” natural satin finish on the face. 

The downside of this amazing line of foundies is that they caused some tiny bumps on my sensitive skin after prolonged wear. My skin often reacts to mineral makeup anyway. I believe for those of you who have no problems with mineral makeup, this is da bomb for you!

Jane Iredale also have loads of other products such as their awesome lip & eye makeup and some starter palettes good for those who wants skincare in their makeup!

Hop over to www.beautyresourcesstore.com now and key in coupon code "Faith" to enjoy 10% DISCOUNT on any item!! ☑️👀

Happy shopping!!