I was in Berjaya Times Square a couple of weekends ago, and if you were there too, you would not have been able to miss the GIANT IGLOO set up outside the main entrance!
I thought it was a great idea, cos who wouldn’t want to step into a chilly igloo to escape the dire heat we so constantly suffer from in Malaysia!?
Watch the video below to see all the stuff i did in that igloo!
Clear is giving away a 5D/4N trip to Korea for 2 people and 5x iPad minis!
To stand a chance at winning, i just had to upload a picture from my computer to the Ice Cool You contest app on www.facebook.com/ClearMalaysia, make it as cool and refreshing as i can with the app, and wala! I’m in the running!
Thanks to Clear, i got to
immerse myself in a sub-zero environment,
get Polaroids of myself in a fluffy white jacket,
take the scalp test (i scored 8 out of 10!),
enjoy some free mojito mocktails,
and take home samples of Ice Cool Menthol anti-dandruff shampoo.
Besides the Ice Cool Menthol which is their bestseller, Clear also has anti-dandruff shampoo for:
– Anti-hair Fall (for hair that’s prone to breakage or falling)
– Dry Scalp and Itchy Control
– Complete Soft Care (for dry and damaged hair)
– Herbal Infusion (with a natural herbal solution)
– Extra Strength (for those with a severe dandruff problem)
What i mentioned above was just the range for women… 0_o
They sure take their anti-dandruff shampoo very seriously!
Scientists from the CLEAR Paris Institute have come up with a proprietary breakthrough technology called CLEAR Nutrium 10 (for women) and Pro-Nutrium 10 (for men).
Male scalps tend to have more sebum and are more prone to dandruff, whereas women’s scalps are tougher (that ain’t all that’s tougher!) but thanks to women’s habits of frequent styling, blow-drying and colouring, our scalps tend to be more brittle and malnourished.
“Clear Men’s Pro-Nutrium 10 is a blend of resistance-boosting vitamins and minerals that works on the inside to strengthen and rebuild the scalp’s natural resistance to scalp problems.
Clear Women has a special blend of moisturizing vitamins and lips, Nutrium 10 that works beneath the surface to nourish, heal and nurture damaged scalp back to health and beauty.”
I already bought mine weeks ago when it debuted at the Blueprint Tent in SG 😉
You can get yours on Linda’s online shop: www.yesah.net
Went to get my hair done today, which made me feel a LOT better. Been battling these damn allergies (i kid, i love you! i have to say i love you to my allergies cos i believe i can heal it with love?) which have spread all over my body and i’ve been to the hospital twice this week already.
Needless to say the allergies have been making me feel really ugly, but thanks to The Met, i feel my self-esteem and mood lifting considerably.
I wouldn’t have minded going back to the hairstyle Alex just cut for me a month ago (especially since i got so many compliments from it), but he had other plans and i let him take full reign of my hair cos i trust him.
Watching him measure partitions, pin back hair, and cut in various motions cause me to conclude that he’s a true artist at work. I’ve had my hair cut by MANY hairstylists and to me, Alex is still the BEST at short hair. He manages to recreate something new and surprising every time, just when i think i’ve tried every short style there is possibly to try!
If you can see, there is a short fringe *underneath* the jagged fringe, so i can style it in lots of ways.
I told him i’m like a convertible Barbie. Well, punk Barbie maybe.
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Some pictures of outfits i never got to posting… >
top; f21
pants; h&m
silver shoes that i can’t seem to stop wearing with everything; naked kimchi
I was invited for a facial spa session by Sulwhasoo, a brand i’ve never heard of before but am glad i now know!
Sulwhasoo is Korea’s bestselling luxury skincare brand which has just been brought to Malaysia, and combines traditional medicinal herbs (especially Ginseng) with the latest advances in dermatological technology. They’ve got some beautiful brand philosophies and practices which i’ll go into detail further on in this post, and i think the brand will be of much interest to those who seek a holistic approach to skin health and beauty.
They held their sessions at the Spa at the Saujana Club:
The word “Sulwhasoo” is the Korean word for “snowflower”, which is known to bloom even under the most severe weather conditions.
Hailing from Korea, Sulwahsoo was founded 80 years ago by the late Mr. Suh Sung-hwan who was inspired by his mother’s handmade beauty concoctions made of ginseng and other quality medicinal herbs.
Mr Suh spent 41 years studying and perfecting the use of medicinal herbs for dermatological and cosmetic use, selecting only the most precious from over 3,000 medicinal herbs. He ended up developing extraction methods for premium Korean Ginseng, patented it, and created the first Korean ‘ginseng cream’ back in 1966.
This is my favourite part of the brand – Sulwhasoo is based on the Korean ancient wisdom of Sang-Seng.
The Sang-Seng philosophy believes that all things exist in relation to one another, and that optimal vitality is achieved when these objects exist in harmony and balance.
Hence Sulwhasoo formulas foster harmony between body and mind by promoting
balance through scents, textures and tactile application;
harmony between wisdom and research by combining traditional techniques and breakthrough discoveries;
and finally harmony between human and nature through harvesting beneficial, balancing herbal ingredients from nature.
“According to theories of Korean herbal medicine, when the Yin and Yang (contrary) energies in the body are balanced, true Sang-Seng is achieved and skin glows from deep inside to exude a kind of harmonious beauty. The theories also tell us that the body’s energies change at intervals of seven years.
As vital energies diminish, the skin becomes prone to dryness and dehydration and significantly more vulnerable to the aging process. Sulwhasoo draws from the ancient wisdom of Sang-Seng to restore balance and strengthen the energies that are crucial to younger looking skin.”
One of the main ingredients in Sulwhasoo’s formulas is Korean ginseng, which is not to be mistaken for ginseng grown in the U.S. or China. Korean ginseng is more superior because the country has the best geographical conditions for growing ginseng up to 180 days, whereas it only thrives for 120-130 days elsewhere.
– Ginseng’s saponin promotes the growth of new skin cells to improve resilience and exfoliate dead skin cells for smoothness.
– Melasma and wrinkles caused by reduced metabolism of skin will become a fundamental concern as we age. Ginseng’s panagin acid hydrates skin to prevent dryness and maintain suppleness.
– Ginseng also promotes blood circulation through the capillary vessels in your face for a healthier and youthful radiance.
I’ve been using credit cards since i was in college, with a sub one that was given to me by my dad. As it happens with some people (aka girls with shopping), i would overspend with my card and learnt my lesson and haven’t been doing it since! I know some friends who are still against credit cards, but i’m ALL FOR THEM NOW.
It’s so much safer than bringing wads of cash around all the time,
i don’t need to go to the bank as often,
i can easily pay for purchases and bills online,
i don’t need to change so much money when i go to a different country,
and i use it to pay for almost everything… supermarket bills, petrol, flights, everything!
The additional few things that make spending with a credit card all the better — are the discounts at restaurants, cashback promotions and flying miles they have. It makes sense that you might as well save more with all the spending you’re already doing!
Now, Standard Chartered has launched a new payments card called WorldMiles that is dedicated for those who LOVE TRAVELING.
Like ME!
By collaborating with the region’s best airlines,
this new card will allow Malaysians to travel more frequently by redeeming flight tickets,
Not to mention, we’re the first of 68 countries that Standard Chartered has launched this card in!
So here’s the deal,
every time you use your Standard Chartered WorldMiles to pay for something,
you accumulate air-miles from three leading partner airlines – Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and AirAsia.
Every RM3 spend on the WorldMiles Card earns you 1x WorldMiles point which can be redeemed for 1x Enrich Mile or KrisFlyer or 1x AirAsia Big Point. When you swipe your card overseas, it’s even better, cos every RM2 you spend is 1x point.
Your rewarding journey with WorldMiles takes flight the moment you sign up as every new customer will receive 40,000 AirAsia BIG Points which is redeemable for round-trip tickets to Hong Kong, Phuket, Bangkok, Bali and many more destinations.
Besides getting WorldMiles points every time you pay for something, you also end up paying less for things cos the WorldMiles Card gives you access to exclusive discounts and privileges from AsiaTravel.com and Hertz.
To see how much you need to spend to get to your dream destinations, you can use the WorldMiles Calculator that’s provided.
I played around with the WorldMiles Calculator and chose a ticket to Africa (cos it’s the furthest away and someplace i’d like to go to one day!) and saw that i’d need to spend a total of RM75,000 on my credit card. Which is not bad, cos that’s what i spend on my credit card in less than a year anyway. A redeemed flight ticket to my dream destination? Why not!?
Looks like i’m going to be changing my main credit card to use ONLY THIS ONE now.
I’ve been favouring fashion pieces that are made in Korea for awhile now (especially those that are sold online) just because the overall quality is so much better than things that are made in China and Thailand. I’m sure you all have noticed it too!
I recently wore two new dresses that got me lots of compliments when i wore them, it made me wonder that maybe i should wear more dresses sometimes!
Below: I wore this Sky dress when i went for Serena’s birthday celebration at Starhill one weekend.
The picture on the left is when we were rushing to the birthday venue, something caught my eye and i managed to shop in 60 seconds flat. Clem took the picture and sent it to our group chat saying, “We’re late and Joyce is shopping!!!”
It’s called a skill okay.
As you can see, the dress was real snug and comfortable.
I was surprised it fit me like a glove!
I’m usually afraid that the dress will come too tight at the hips (cos i have them childbearing hips yo) but this one got half the people at the party saying i looked real nice!
Guess i should consider wearing body-hugging dresses more often..?!
Flying Blouse: love the see-through sleeves that have the blocked edge Chiffon Shorts: ok i just like all this semi-see-through stuff! Frill Blouse atop the Rorita Skirt: Especially love the top’s curves at the bottom
Cosmos Skirt: i can see myself wearing this print and cut a lot! Tomato Dress: the slightly bubble flared bottom is real interesting Maison Dress: love the print and the fact that it’s a circle cut skirt. looks like it can be real flattering on all body types
Melody Skirt: For those hot heat days… So Blue Dress: Oriental prints are all a-raging this season Golden Dress: Great for work meetings and office hours!
One thing about buying from Korean blogshops is that when autumn/winter season hits, our choices are real limited cos they sell all these warm/winter clothing that is super inappropriate for our weather. It’s a real steal if you’re going somewhere cold for the holidays, but come on, i keep SOME warm clothing for my travels but i don’t collect them cos they take up so much space!
iwannacloset caters to us girls in South East Asia so they ONLY SELL SUMMER pieces all year round!
Finally someone saw the light!
iwannacloset is actually a Korean company based in Singapore, but deal directly with all their merchandisers in Korea. Even all the pictures on their website is shot by their photogrpaher in Korea.
Because they’re in Singapore, there’s Free Registered Shipping for all orders within Singapore;
and for those in Malaysia with orders above SGD150
