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A Review Of My Anti-Aging Facial Treatment at JHGC

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I went for an anti-aging facial treatment at JHGC recently. Called the IGF-1 Triple Effect Therapy, it’s a newly launched facial therapy from Japan.


JHGC is a well-known hair and facial treatment centre from Japan and they’ve got many outlets all over Tokyo and other Japanese cities.
This IGF-1 Triple Effect Therapy is supposed to 1) lift your face, 2) improve your skin condition and 3) relieve shoulder aches and headaches. As I suffer from chronic shoulder aches that lead to migraines, I was really looking forward to #3.
When I arrived at their outlet at Triple One Somerset, I was first met and greeted by their very friendly Japanese Salon Manager. How very authentic! After going through the usual facial treatment formalities and understanding what I was going to experience, I was ushered into the treatment room. I remember having a headache that day (from my shoulders) and I was really looking forward to relieve it during the treatment.

Step 01:
The therapist started the treatment with the massage right away (yay!). The massage is unlike any massages that I’ve ever had before. The therapist focused on relieving the muscles on my head and through it all, I felt a comfortable soreness and could literally feel the tension from my head and shoulders melt away.

Step 02:
Next, she removed my makeup, cleansed my face and applied the MT Exfoliator to exfoliate my skin. The exfoliator was extremely gentle and felt really soothing.

Step 03:
Then, she spread a Vitamin C Serum over my whole face and used the Agaia Plus device to shine a blue light over my face. This part of the treatment rejuvenates the skin and promotes cell reproduction in the skin. 


Step 04:

She massaged my face with lifting techniques after the Agaia Plus Treatment. I really like that this treatment combines human touch and technology.


Step 05:

Finally, a facial pack was applied to my face and the Agaia Blue LED light was shone on my face for about 10 minutes.

Results

Before (with makeup)

After (without makeup)
What I first noticed immediately after the treatment was how soft my face felt and how much brighter my skin looked. It may not look like it in the ‘before’ picture as I had makeup on, but my skin was looking rather dull before the treatment. The therapist who worked on me (she’s got the best skin I’ve ever seen – poreless, clear and glowing!) remarked that after she removed my makeup.
Comparing the before and after picture, my slightly saggy jowls have been lifted and my right cheek and right eyelid (my usual trouble spots) also look more lifted than before. 
It’s also been a week and my tension headache has not come back. Good riddance to that, hopefully!
If you’d like to try the treatment too, JHGC is offering an exclusive trial price of $68 (U.P.$250) for a limited period. You can call the Triple One Somerset outlet at 6499 9158 or the One Raffles Place outlet at 6830 7898 to book your appointments.
For more information:
http://www.jhgc.com.sg
https://www.facebook.com/japan.hair.growth.consultants
http://www.jhgc.com.sg/beauty/index.html
  

[Disclaimer: This post is in collaboration with JHGC. However, all opinions expressed are my own and not of JHGC’s.] 

-xoxo-





   

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A Review of EVERSOFT’S New Makeup Removers (They’re 100% Organic!)

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All of you probably already know how important a good cleansing regime is and how crucial it is to remove your makeup thoroughly and properly everyday before going to bed. I think that you can be lazy with your skincare on some days, but you should never be lazy with the cleansing.

I recently went away for a couple of days and skipped the makeup remover step and only washed my face with a cleanser to remove my makeup (thinking that it was light anyway) so that I didn’t need to lug an extra skincare product abroad. Big mistake – my pores started clogging and my skin started breaking out after day 3. My skin only started clearing and getting back on track after I got back and re-introduced a makeup remover into my regime. 
Lesson learnt. I’ll never skip the makeup remover step again.
The good people from EVERSOFT recently sent me their new range of makeup removers – the 100% Organic Cucumber Cleansing Jelly and 100% Organic Olive Cleansing Oil. I have to admit that they got me at ‘ORGANIC’. I couldn’t wait to put the two makeup removers to the test.

EVERSOFT 100% Organic Cucumber Cleansing Jelly (150ml)

Recommended for use to remove light makeup, I tested this with my normal everyday look – waterproof eyeliner, undereye concealer, pencil drawn eyebrows and loose powder.
I removed my eye makeup on one side of my face (left face / right hand side of picture) to test. While I used a cotton pad, you can apply it directly to your face and gently massage before rinsing off.
The cleansing jelly did a very good and thorough job of removing my eye makeup, especially the waterproof eyeliner. The makeup glided off smoothly and I didn’t need to tug at my eye to remove the liner. My skin felt comfortable and refreshed after using it – possibly from the organic cucumber extract. I really like that it’s water based and not oily, and that it smells so good. (Don’t get me wrong; I think cleansing oils are great for removing heavier makeup.) The label on the bottle reads that this cleansing jelly also cools and soothes the skin.  

EVERSOFT 100% Organic Olive Cleansing Oil (100ml)

I put the 100% Organic Pure Olive Cleansing Oil to the test one evening when I had heavier makeup on. I have on my face: BB cushion, under eye concealer, blusher, contouring highlighter and bronzer, eye shadow, waterproof eye liner, drawn eyebrows and red lipstick. 
I used a cotton pad again but alternatively, apply and gently massage onto your face to dissolve makeup, then add water and massage again until it turns milky. Then rinse off.
Like the cleansing jelly, my makeup lifted off easily with the cleansing oil (makeup removed on right hand side of picture). It even did a good job on the red lipstick and managed to get it off fairly easily without a need for repeated swipes from the cotton pad. I like that it contains organic olive oil – we all know how good olive oil is for skin and hair, and that it moisturises and softens the skin. For its price: $10.90 for 100ml, I would definitely recommend this cleansing oil for anyone who’s looking for a hardworking makeup remover at a pocket-friendly price. 
I finished off the cleansing routine with the EVERSOFT 100% Organic Mulberry Facial Cleanser. It contains Hyaluronic Acid for long-lasting hydration and Organic Mulberry Extract to brighten dull skin. My skin felt really good after using both products! 
These 3 EVERSOFT products are available at selected supermarkets and personal care outlets. For more information, go to their Facebook page here. You may also check out the promotion on FairPrice online and purchase there. 
If you’d like to win a bottle of the Organic Cucumber Cleansing Jelly, EVERSOFT is giving away 25 bottles! All you have to do is like their Facebook page and fill in the form found there. 
Disclaimer: This post is in collaboration with EVERSOFT. However, all opinions expressed are my own and not of EVERSOFT’s. 

-xoxo-

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A review of Lancome Advanced Genifique’s range of products

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Every so often, you’ll find a great skincare product that you know you’ll keep and use for a long time to come.
The product, or rather, products in question this time around is Lancome’s range of Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate Serum, Eye Illuminator and Eye Concentrate.
I’ve mentioned many times on my blog that as age is catching up, I’m most concerned about anti-aging; to hold up what gravity is pulling downwards and to keep the fine lines and wrinkles at bay. It doesn’t help that I’ve been coping with sensitive, acne prone skin all my life. I’ve never really used anti-aging products (except for eye creams…thank goodness zits don’t grow around my eye area!) until recently, because they’ve mostly been too rich for my skin and causes my skin to breakout. 
Advanced Genifique encourages women to embrace the beauty of being yourself; to activate your #youthful aura – that inner light that makes you shine. I love this key message of celebrating you and loving yourself from the inside out. It is so important for women to have self love and self worth.  
They’ve picked 4 faces based on their unique inner beauty – role models who exude a quiet confidence and who are always active in a cause: Kate Winslet, Penelope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o and Lily Collins. 

How It Works
Inspired by gene science, Lancome believes that the skin’s beauty is revealed through its light which naturally represents one of the fundamental signs of skin’s youth. The more radiant and luminous your skin is, the more youthful your skin looks. This light on your skin is derived from a complex interplay of surface reflection and backscattered inner light. Over time, backscattering of inner light decreases with age. A great portion of the light is trapped by melanin and your skin darkens with time.  
The range of Lancome Advanced Genifique products reignite your skin’s inner light by improving the structure of the skin surface and improving the backscattering of inner light to reveal radiant, luminous, plump and healthy skin. 
Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Affectionately known as the ‘little black bottle’, what I like most about this serum is that it feels light and is absorbed quickly into the skin. I’ve been using it for 7 days and have had no breakouts (yay!). As my skin leans towards the oily side, I’ve been skipping the moisturiser step after the serum and I use this after my toner. I tend to keep the number of steps to my skincare regime down so as not to overload my skin. So, every product that I use really need to work! For those with dry to normal skin, you can use this serum as a booster to make your follow on skincare products work even better for you. It’ll boost your skincare products by up to 3x!
In just 7 days, I’ve noticed that my skin has become brighter and is looking more radiant and my skin tone has evened out more. Even without using moisturizer, my skin stays hydrated and plump. I’ve been skipping putting on my usual BB cushion and have been going out with just a light dust of loose powder on my face. I love the freedom of not having to slather my face with make-up! 
Over time, I’m also supposed to see improved skin elasticity and experience firmer skin with reduced sagginess. Can’t wait! 
Advanced Genifique Yuex Light-Pearl and Yuex Eye Cream


Because I’m a huge fan and believer of eye care, these 2 products are my favourite of the lot. I’ve been using eye care products since I was a teenager and have tried all kinds from many different brands. This is the first time however, that I’m using an activator before an eye cream. Although I’ve been hardworking with my eye care for many years, no thanks to my genes, the lines and wrinkles have still been appearing. What used to be cute crinkles at the corner of my eyes when I smiled is now also known as crow’s feet. And, what bothers me the most are the fine lines that crack through my under eye concealer when I have concealer on. 
So, the amazing thing with this eye care duo is that in just 7 days of use, I’ve definitely noticed that the fine lines around my eyes have reduced slightly and most of all, the lines are not cracking and peeking through my under eye concealer. I especially love the wand application from the eye illuminator and how it reaches all corners of my eye. I’m not sure if you guys feel the same way when you’re putting on something really good on your face, but it feels so good everytime I put the illuminator and cream on. I feel awesome that I’m slathering all these goodness around my eyes (ok, the most succinct word I can use to describe this feeling is, shiok! -haha-). I know that I’ll appreciate myself being hardworking in years to come.
For more information on Lancome’s Advanced Genifique range of products, CLICK HERE. I found the videos of how to apply the products on the face for maximum efficacy particularly useful!   

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-xoxo-

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A slightly different look.

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Looking through my archive of pictures and found this set that I’ve not shared. These pictures were taken by my gorgeous friend, Xuann who also did my hair and makeup. We couldn’t stop giggling over how girly and sweet I looked. This is definitely not my usual style, but it was fun playing dress up and looking different from how I normally do. Xuann and I are meeting again this Thursday to do more pictures. I’ve been craving to do something creative…so this might just be my outlet. Can’t wait! 
Hope you’re all having a great start to the week.
Outfit Details:
Dress: Electric Cold Shoulder by Wardrobe Theory
Clutch: MCM
Heels: Zara
– xoxo –

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Monthly beauty rituals.

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I’m the kinda girl who don’t like spending too much time dolling myself up before heading out of the house. If I could, I would rather not put anything on my face (except eyeliner – can’t live without that), slip into my outfit of the day and head out in 15 mins, tops. To help and hasten this hassle-free daily routine of getting ready, I do the following beauty rituals on a monthly basis. 
Monthly facial treatments at IDS Clinic

Before facial

Right after facial – some marks on my forehead from squeezing to unclog the whiteheads. The marks usually disappear really quickly in an hour or so…and ignore my sparse lashes. I was due to have a new set replaced.
Good and glowing skin is a must so that I can put as little coverage on my face as possible. Some days I go with just sunscreen and loose powder.
My favourite treatment of all at IDS Clinic is the Hydro Therapeutics Treatment. I’m usually very careful with facial treatments because my skin is so sensitive to them. Some, in fact most treatments cause me to break out and I’m better off not having done the treatment at all. It’s so frustrating to do a facial treatment expecting my skin to look better, only to end up having huge angry acne pimples instead from products unsuitable to my skin. So happy that I’ve got no such issues at all with my treatments at IDS Clinic. 
The Hydro Therapeutics Treatment is a 4-step treatment to thoroughly cleanse and brighten your face. All the 4 steps are super gentle and comfortable, yet effective and really helps get rid of your dead skin cells, dirt and grime on your face. The best technology combined with effective skin products are used to get the best results from your treatment. I love how it unclogs the pores and makes my skin super super soft and glowy after. The good news is, the glow and smoothness lasts for days and days. Every treatment feels like I’m giving my skin a good clean up and overhaul and I always leave the clinic feeling like I’ve got the best skin in the world. 
IDS Clinic is at Novena Specialist Centre, 8 Sinaran Drive #05-07/10. You can call 6568 3555 for your appointment. First time customers get 50% off their first treatment! 
Eyelash extensions at Flutters Lash Parlour

I’ve been going to Flutters for eyelash extensions for months now and I still can’t stop raving. It saves me so much time; no mascara needed and no having to stick on false lashes. My eyes look dressed their best all the time. Haha. I’ve recommended quite a few of my friends there and they all share the same love as me now. We all have the same reasons for loving our lash extensions from there – it’s so comfortable and natural looking. I’ve even had people ask which mascara I was using! I’ve not taken a break from these extensions now for at least 6 months and I’m happy to note that my own, natural lashes are all intact. The lashes from Flutters mostly fall out on their own, without taking my real lashes with them. I guess one day when I do decide not to have extensions anymore, at least I still have all my real lashes to fall back on.
Flutters is located at 15 Duxton Road. You can call 6220 0920 for an appointment. 
Manicures at J Nail Studio
I’ve just formed the habit of getting my nails done and this is the first set of manicure I’ve done in a very long while. They’re inspired by Chanel’s signature tweed look and I can’t stop glancing down at my nails every once in awhile to admire the art on my fingers. I got them done at J Nail Studio and they’ve got 400 over gel colours from Japan, so you can basically go crazy with the designs that you want. 
J Nail Studio is located at Bukit Timah Plaza #b1-51. You can call 6463 1885 for an appointment. 
So, this all pretty much sums up what I do every month to look presentable and get out of the house quickly. Do share some of your beauty rituals with me too! 
-xoxo-