I went to the SKII counter at Gardens Midvalley last week for a skin consultation session.
This be me telling Christina my lifestyle of staying up late, drinking, and partying :p
Horrific for my skin, i know.
I’m super lucky i have such clear skin despite occasionally falling asleep with my make up on >.<
Christina asked what products i’m currently using, including whether i use eye cream.
I sheepishly answered that i always forget to use my eye cream.
However, QueenKanch did mention to me yesterday that my under eye lines have reduced
(woman was the first person to point out my lines last time -_-)
and i think because it’s lack of stress
Christina then shared some of the SK-II star products with me and I tested out some of the products, including the legendary Miracle water.
Then we went to the SK-II machine, know as the VISA machine, which uses light to detect your skin’s condition at depth for a thorough understanding of your skin ad products suited for it.
That’s me looking slightly skeptical.
I really must learn to stop frowning unintentionally…
(Got it from my father :p) It’ll give me more lines!
Was asked to shut my eyes during the process where the light flashes brightly.
During then, my mind wandered to WHAT IF i opened my eyes, would i go blind? Would it be painful? Would i sue SK-II?
Ok crazy ramble over.
It was really cool, i must say.
The machine photographed my skin to detect the damage on
– UV spots
– brown spots
– pores
– wrinkles
– texture
and the damage area on my cheeks were highlighted
I got 99% for ‘Wrinkles’ and ‘Texture’
and was told that means i’m in the top 1% for skin condition
But got 97% for ‘Pores’, so gotta work on that somehow
After that, another small machine known as the skin phone was used to lightly clip my skin to test elasticity and wrinkles, measured in SPQ levels.
Conclusion:
My skin is kinda dry so really must put more effort in hydrating masks
to retain its condition.
There really is no such thing as turning back time,
so the best is to maintain what i have now!
I’m facing reality here.
I’m 26 and my skin is gonna go downhill all the way if i don’t take care of it!
I left with some samples of SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion (toner)
& Facial Treatment Essence (which i dab on before i apply moisturizer) to try.
Been putting it on diligently every day in Bangkok,
and i’m waiting to see the miracle that every one talks about happen.
Pitera, the substance found in SK-II products, are the stuff of LEGEND.
Did you know: Pitera was first discovered when they noticed how the hands of sake brewery workers were extraordinarily soft and youthful, despite their faces (due to being elderly) had pronounced wrinkles. After a series of experiments, skincare scientists discovered the secret – Pitera – a clear, nutrient-rich liquid.
Pitera is known to help adjust the skin’s rhythm, replenish and retain moisture, tone skin texture, adjust pH levels, control the generation of dark spots, soothe sunburned skin and helps control the secretion of sebum.
If you’re curious, go get your skin photographed at the SK-II counter!
This is me attempting to cook after we came back from Pak Chong two weekends ago
(that in itself is another long post… so many nice countryside pix!)
QueenKanch and my seats.
Can you see our mugs?
The hotel has one black and one cream.
The first time i poured water for us, i chirped, “Black one for the indian girl! And white one for the chinese girl! “
This was the meal that gave me that horrible allergic reaction cos (according to Kanch’s suspicions) had high boric acid in the noodles.
I simply said that i was allergic to my own cooking.
My nose and mouth flared up, went red in patches and got really itchy.
The next day about 14 pimples of pus (i KID YOU NOT) broke out on my nose,
and everything else around it was really dry and painful.
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“So what? I have one too. And it’s pink. Your favourite colour.”
On another night, Steph was really nice to cook dinner for a small group of us.
Home-cooked food! And obviously better than mine!
Dahlia has phases of constantly wearing a particular costume every day.
Before i arrived in Bangkok, QueenKanch said it was a Princess Jasmine costume.
Now it’s a ballerina one.
She doesn’t really like posing for the camera.
I really respect child + animal photographers man!
I have no patience.
I’d rather photograph something that’s still and i can maneuver around as much as i want.
Like food.
Or a room / architectural.
Dahlia was showing off an orange balloon she had to us.
And i was like, so what Dahlia, *i* have a balloon too okay.
She was like, whatever, you’re bluffing.
And i said, “Fine, i’ll SHOW you, just you wait!”
I ran across the corridor to our suite,
and came back with a pink balloon.
I must say i was rather pleased her mouth opened slightly in shock.
Whereas i had to answer questions from the adults on why i had a pink balloon in my bag in the first place :p
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A couple of random pictures from shopping
There are just way too many to put up
Bought heaps of colourful accessories made from the craziest items from Anything Air in Chatuchak market.
Dahlia gleefully found them when she came over to bug us,
and pushed them all into a pile;
while i bit my lip and tried to act my age and not take them away from her.
Vintage rings made from glass and steel.
It’s not that cheap, as the workmanship is good and the glass is welded to the bands instead of glue.
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Sirocco
FaiTheMai and Aps were in Bangkok last weekend as well,
so us 4 went to Sirocco for pre-clubbing drinks.
The view was phenomenal and i loved how i could see the skyline curve slightly.
QueenKanch and i
FaiTheMai + Aps
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I Want To Shoot Uppity Kwailo Men
Last night, ClaudiaOnCrack came to meet me for drinks.
We went to this Irish pub across the Emporium,
and i was relieved to finally get some Guinness into my system!
There was this young guy called Marcos who made friends with us / tried to pick us up.
And there was also this annoying man in his 40s who pressed my Annoyance Buttons.
He commented in a rather uppity manner on my hair and our dressing.
Claudia so kiut, “What’s wrong with our dressing?” while looking down
He even asked us why we were drinking Guinness cos only men drink it.
Seriously. What a chauvinist!
Then he said he bets we don’t work and who is he to judge what i do for money, or anyone for that matter?
ClaudiaOnCrack than heard him putting down people in ASEAN countries or something like that,
and she retorted, “Well, *we’re* from an ASEAN country.”
After he found out we’re from Malaysia, he said Malaysia and Singapore are okay but not the others.
-_- Want to pour my drink on him also don’t wanna waste my Guinness *ptui*
I told him, “I think you’re very rude. Go talk to your friend over there. My friend and i are going to stand over here and drink.”
ClaudiaOnCrack and i then moved 2 feet away from him (no space la!)
“Don’t worry Clouds, i’ll take care of you!” i whispered “I’ll take care of you too Joyce!” “Now if only Didi were here…”
“Yeah! She’d have our backs!”
The man was still staring at me, then came up to say he’s not rude, but straightforward, and that he’s like that when sober as well.
I said he may see it as straightforward, but i still think him rude, and just as bad if he’s like that when sober.
At one point i was thinking if i get into a fight with him, he’d probably win cos he’s so big and fat.
One slap and i’ll fly.
I really can’t stand these kind of kwailo men who come to SEA and judge and criticize everything.
Really. Cannot. Tahan.
If don’t like, don’t come la, chauvinist ass.
I want to buy a BB gun like Claudia so i can shoot people and run away like a 10-year-old.
Anyway ClaudiaOnCrack and i shifted venue to drink vodka back at Emporium
and i put Lion King on :p
Poor Kanch had to come back to two drunk kids.
An hour later, Clouds and i grabbed a taxi and met up with Shan + her friends at Four Seasons.
I barely remember our conversation -_- but i KNOW we had fun
ClaudiaOnCrack is damn lucky and spoilt in BKK!
She had her ride – chauffeur-driven Merc – drop us both home.
This was the point i found QueenKanch going to bed,
and tipsily demanded she spend bonding time with me. :p
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Lucid Dreamer
I’ve been having lots of crazy colourful dreams, more than usual, of recent.
At times, i’m even able to realize i’m dreaming, just like i used to do when i was a kid!
I love those dreams, cos i can do ANYTHING i want.
The last time it happened, i flew all over the world,
and even swooped up close to a leaf just to look at it
(and i can still remember everything! SO AWESOME)
I’m even conscious enough to think – “This dream is SO AMAZING, i must tell Kanch about it when i wake up!”
Isn’t that amazing?!
I’m so happy i’m able to do it again!
The last time i could do it was when i was around ten!
Even during dreams which aren’t purely lucid,
they’re still very colourful and i can remember everything.
I even remembered using my BB (yeah, it came with me into my dream) to Tweetpic something
:p
Guess i’ve been Tweeting too much!
Speaking of Tweeting, if you are curious and wanna know my constant updates in Bangkok,
you can follow me at twitter.com/joycethefairy cos i update all the time from my macbook or curve.
If you don’t have internet access on your phone,
you can follow me with Channel [X] ‘s new Tweet via SMS plan.
For as low as RM1 a week, you can follow, or even Tweet yourself
except for pix at Sirocco.
The Olympus Pen doesn’t come with an internal flash,
so i usually bring out my Canon Ixus at night + partying
since it’s smaller and lighter.
Spent hours editing pictures,
and the internet has decided to go REALLY SLOW on me all of a sudden,
so you’ll just have these pix to look at till i add the rest tomorrow!
Cannot tahan, it’s 3:30am and i’ve been trying to sleep earlier in Bangkok
since the sun rises and sets earlier!
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Wow finally managed to get all the pix up after 2 days -_-
Called hotel guest services yesterday and said i cannot take it anymore.
Well, i didn’t say those words exactly but you get my drift!
This is the first of a few posts on why i went back to KL for 48 hours last week.
One of the events i attended was, I daresay, one of the most exciting events in the KL art scene,
where Michael Lau himself attended the event.
Famed for his designer toys,
HK-based Michael has significant influence on toy manufacturers,
as well as different forms of street culture throughout the world.
[Source]
Check out this recently uploaded video on the project + behind the scenes shots!
Wow. I think this is the FIRST time EVA i have a somewhat normal picture of Adrian Yap.
In all my other pictures, he usually covers his face with his hand / turns his back on me / looks like rabbit caught in headlights (i was gonna say ‘deer’, but rabbit sounds better) / is intoxicated / has half his face covered with object
First met Sheng when he was doing make up for MAC,
now he freelances
Urm aiyo, just when i thought i did quite good with everyone’s names,
i forget guy on left >.<
Ming + Rahul
I think it’s brilliant that KL has a scene like this now.
We could never call ourselves completely urban before this,
and with the launch of Zinc, plus this exhibition,
i can’t wait to see what else is in store!
A few weeks back, i google-mapped where Bombshelter Studios was,
drove through a heaving storm,
made my way up a creepy staircase,
and caught a preview of part of the TAG (aka Twilight Action Girl) team shooting their Heineken video.
I had 2 Heinekens and lots of pizza while waiting my turn alongside Lapsap, Goldfish, Timothy Tiah and Cynthia Ong.
Took some random pictures around the office as well
(they’ve got a really nice place!)
R2D2 mini fridge that’s bout 4 feet tall, i think.
I think this is my favourite pic of the day!
Rengee trying out Mickey Mouse gloves, so kiut!
I really liked this bench Bombshelter got made out of spoilt materiel of some kind (i can’t remember)
Something about them asking the factory ppl to try making this for them instead of throwing the paper (?) away
In collaboration with Festive Forest Project, Wild Asia and Bombshelter Studios;
a series of festive cards exclusive to this project is available FREE of charge.
EACH card allows you to plant one virtual tree on the Heineken page,
and in April 2010,
Heineken will plant actual trees in replace of your virtual ones in conjunction with Earth Day!
Not only that, but you stand a chance to win Heineken Festive Party Kits and other goodies as well!
Check out the video we shot for KinkyBlueFairy below:
(Please don’t ask me why my eyes are like so chinky kenot open -_- The vid guys said i was natural, but I think i need to practice sendiri in front of the camera to OPEN my eyes or something! >.<)
So remember!
1: Pick up any of the greeting cards specially designed by Bombshelter at any of these 4 outlets:
– WIP, BSC
– Laundry Bar, Curve
– Terrace Bar, Zouk
– Havana, Changkat Bukit Bintang
2: Log on to heineken.com.my and register with the unique code found on the card.
Step 3: (This is cheating, cos…) you’re done!
So in actuality, you get to contribute to Heineken’s Festive Forest Project in 2 easy steps
You can even watch your tree grow once planted there!
Besides helping Heineken with Wild-Asia’s Plant-A-Tree program,
you can play around with other activities on the site as well.
So do remember to look out for these cards to pick one up ok!
Other things you can do for the environment this season:
– reuse/recycle boxes + paper to wrap presents
– RECYCLE all the wrapping your pressies come in!
– RECYCLE all the cans + bottles you use when partying!
It’s already the month of December
and i’m still not over how the year kinda flew by…
It felt long (prollie cos i was so busy) and eventful (cos i think i did lots!)
but i also can’t wait to see what 2010 brings!
Before i jump the gun and go into New Year’s,
CHRISTMAS IS COMING
When it comes to Christmas presents (or any present for that matter),
i always say it should be something useful,
or something you know will benefit the person but it won’t be something they’d buy for themselves.
It’s an MP3-playing robot that lights up and moves according to the different beats of any song you play!
You can even edit its dance moves
Try YouTubing some of the vids for it to watch.
I already have portable speakers, but having this would be BEYOND AWESOME.
When i first saw this at DeliciousBenny’s apartment,
i was plotting how i could steal it without him knowing.
It’s SO trippy and gorgeous, it’s true what the YouTube vid description says about it – you have to see it for yourself!
It’s basically a machine that projects the universe unto your ceiling.
I love surfing Shopbop and a gift cert amounting to something like USD1k would be nice
Below are some items i would pick.
And i say ‘some’, because there are MANY!
Young Fabulous & Broke dress; LaROK studded skirt;
CC Skye fringe bag; Alex Wang leather bag.
I’ve heard time and again how SK-II is a product of necessity.
And i’ve not had a chance to try it save for some samples.
QueenKanch uses it, and so does Elaine Daly, and countless other female friends of mine.
Prollie men too, though none have publicly admitted vanity to that extent yet.
Pitera, the substance found in SK-II products, are the stuff of LEGEND.
Did you know:
Pitera was first discovered when they noticed how the hands of sake brewery workers were extraordinarily soft and youthful, despite their faces (due to being elderly) had pronounced wrinkles.
After a series of experiments, skincare scientists discovered the secret – Pitera – a clear, nutrient-rich liquid.
Pitera is known to
help adjust the skin’s rhythm,
replenish and retain moisture,
tone skin texture,
adjust pH levels,
control the generation of dark spots,
soothe sunburned skin
and helps control the secretion of sebum.
Interesting note: “In Japan, the masks are known as “a bride’s best friend”, because women apply them daily for three months prior to their wedding day to ensure dewy and translucent skin!” [Source: The Star]
There are 7 unique Christmas sets available, with each set including SK-II’s star product – the acclaimed Facial Treatment Essence that contains more than 90% Pitera. But i’m just gonna show you 3 that i like
Set 1: SK-II Pitera® Miracle Gift Set
“Experience SK-II’s latest innovation – SK-II Skin Signature that restores your skin’s firmness, smoothness and radiance from within – in this essential skincare set. Also includes the product at the heart of SK-II, Facial Treatment Essence.”
Facial Treatment Cleanser 20g
Skin Signature 15g
Facial Treatment Essence 30ml
Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 40ml
Facial Treatment Mask 1pc
SK-II special recommended Christmas price – RM199 (worth RM270)
Set 4: SK-II Pitera® Radiance Set
“A whitening set that helps promote more even skin tone and reduces the appearance of existing dark spots, thus helping to bring out the radiance of your skin. Includes the award-winning whitening essence, Whitening Source Derm Definition; Whitening Source Derm-Revival Program that takes the innovative form of “smart chips” used with a stretchable mask; and Facial Treatment Essence.”
I used to stay away from ‘whitening’ products cos i don’t see anything wrong with being tan, and abhore the message some give out that to be beautiful, you have to be fair.
What rubbish is that.
Then some time back, someone explained to me that ‘whitening’ products don’t all mean to make one fairer, but some are to smoothen out sun spots. And this is something i need cos i’m always out in the sun, and (sigh) have noticed that with age and fun in the sun, comes little sun spots that are gradually going to get bigger 0_0.
Facial Treatment Essence 150ml
Whitening Source Derm Definition 50ml
Facial Treatment Cleanser 20g
Facial Treatment Cleansing Gel 15g
Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 40ml
Whitening Source Derm Revival Program 4pcs
SK-II special recommended Christmas price – RM823 (worth RM1,126)
Set 5: SK-II Pitera® Revival Set
Revive your skin with this set that restores skin texture and tone, giving skin a much-needed boost. Includes Facial Treatment Essence, Skin Signature moisturiser and Skin Signature 3D Skin Redefining Mask that delivers an intensive dose of actives to enhance skin power.
Facial Treatment Essence 215ml
Skin Signature 80g
Facial Treatment Cleanser 20g
Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 20ml
Skin Signature 3D Skin Redefining Mask 2pcs
Facial Treatment Repair C 15ml
Signs Eye Mask 1pc
SK-II special recommended Christmas price – RM878 (worth RM1,221)
The SK-II Christmas coffrets are more affordable than my earlier wish items,
so even if you don’t get this as a pressie from a loved one (show them this post to HINT HINT HINT haha),
You can get it for yourself
Think of it as a pampering reward for a year of hard work!
Will take a picture of it when i get back to KL!
