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The Body Shop Spa Fit Series - Tone your body without exercise!

If I shared a way you could firm and tone your body WITHOUT working out, would you believe me? 

Introducing.. The Body Shop's Spa Fit range!

Using these products, coupled with an easy massages, you'll be able to slip into those bikini's with confidence in no time! If you don't like to exercise/perspire, this is an easy way out for you.

Let me show you how it easy it is! You just need to perform it 2 to 3 times a week and you're ready to hit the beach or the pool in this crazy hot weather.


Skin Perfecting Toning Massage Oil
Softens your skin and revitalizes your senses! Would recommend this to pass to your masseuse to use this oil instead of their oil for the best of both worlds! Most masseuse use regular oil that just reduces friction so you get to tone yourself AND relax at the same time! Plus it comes with a nice citrus-y smell made up of orange, lemon, lime and grapefruit oils.

Me pouring oil... wrongly. Hahahha. Make sure you pour the oil onto your HANDS, then rub them together to spread them evenly on your palm and then proceed to massage! :P
Intensive Toning Concentrate
Firms and tones the area! Here are two massage techniques recommended by a wellness expert.

 
 Place both hands around your ankle, rotate your hands in opposite directions and move your hands upwards from calf to thigh! It's pretty simple!
Massage into the skin using circular motions, pinch a fold (makes you kinda measure your fat) and roll the skin while moving downwards! Follow with light strokes upwards into the skin. Don't stroke down or your fats will go to your belly! Moving them up allows them to go to your chest area. Okay I added the last bit of reasoning hahaha.

Soothing and refining body scrub
Use this once a week so that my dead skin is removed and my new skin can breathe again! I love how the smell makes me feel like I'm rubbing fruit extracts, perfectly natural and preservative free :) Very gentle exfoliator!

 You can see the little particles inside! It really smells delicious. Resisting an urge to taste it hahah.

Toning body massager

Part of the set comes with a body massager. The ends look like little noses sticking out. It gets dirty easily , and friction prevents it from gliding on your skin until you first apply either the massage oil, the toning concentrate or the body scrub! Once you use it with the product, it becomes a charm to work with and I can feel my skin enjoying the massage!

 The third method of massaging, which I need to use the most often because of my huge thighs. I use this with the toning concentrate as well because when I tried it with the scrub, it was a little scratchy for me. So just decide on which area you want to massage and tone, follow the circular motions to massage the product into your skin religiously and you'll massage those fats away!

Rubbing it in a circular motion! Massager just glides on my skin. I could do this while watching tv or a drama. :D


For best results, run over a cold shower from ankle to knee!

The Spa Fit range contains Aloe Vera from Guatemala which is hand-harvested within 12 hours to preserve the freshness of the gel! Ingredients are 100 percent natural too!

If you're not already convinced... I asked some women how they managed to get back into shape after giving birth. Many have shared that they go for daily/weekly massages that really helped! No exercise at all. Believe it :P

The Body Shop also sent me their Tea Tree Pore Minimiser!!

Applied after toner to hydrate my skin and of course, make my pores smaller! It has a distinct tree tree smell and is very easy to use! Thank you Body Shop for sharing these wonderful products with me, so I can now share them to my readers!

Mary Kay Botanical Effects Skin Care

Was honoured to attend a blogger's event held by Mary Kay introducing their Botanical Effects Skin Care range! Mary Kay® products are sold in more than 35 markets around the world, and conducts more than 300,000 tests annually to ensure that Mary Kay® products meet the highest standards of quality, safety and performance.

Some snacks for us to fill our stomachs as it was around dinner time.
I had the Roasted Chicken Avocado. Felt healthier after eating it.


Saw this and couldn't resist taking a picture. Mental note to self that my future company will have a wall like this, honouring the top contributors and motivating everyone to strive to be up this wall! :)


Learning about the products
I really liked this pen!! It had purple ink plus 0.7 nib, made my handwriting pretty. Of course I returned it!! All I have now is a photo *sobs*

Mary Kay diagnosed our skin type just from a simple questionnaire (called the Smiling Skin Quiz). I used to have Dry skin in secondary school but I suppose adulthood has made my skin Normal now!

Reminds me of uni all over again. Everyone hard at work!


Then my camera ran out of battery -_____- *smacks self*

Introducing, Mary Kay Botanical Effects Skin Care!

Make your skin smile with all four products 3-in-1 Cleanse, Freshen, Hydrate and
Mask that perfectly complement each other to help bring out skin’s healthy radiance and leaving skin
feeling balanced. 3-in-1 Cleanse effectively cleanses, exfoliates and freshens in one step. A non-drying
Freshen formula gently removes excess residue from the skin. Hydrate quickly absorbs leaving skin
feeling balanced. A pampering Mask gently rids skin of impurities as it revitalizes skin. Personalized
skin care is a breeze with three formulas available with ingredients specifically tailored to each user’s skin
care needs, whether they have dry, normal or oily skin – even if it’s sensitive.

• It leaves skin feeling nourished
• It enhances skin’s natural beauty
• It leaves skin looking radiant
• It’s simple and easy to use
*Results reported during a one-week independent consumer

All Mary Kay Botanical Effects Skin Care formulas contain these special botanical ingredients:

Silymarin, also known as Milk Thistle, is a powerful antioxidant that has been used to help defend against
environmental damage, while helping to calm the skin.

Luo Han Guo, a cousin of the cucumber and a member of the gourd family, is known to contain potent antioxidants, and also believed to help promote healthy skin.

Normal Skin range

Frangipani Flower Extract – This fragrant flower is an antioxidant known for its calming benefits and is
an antioxidant that helps protect against environmental stressors.

Water Lily Extract – This antioxidant is reported to be a source of minerals that are important for healthy skin.

The NEW Botanical Effects™ 3-in-1 Cleanse and Freshen retails at SGD34 each, while Hydrate and
Mask retail at SGD40 each. This breakthrough range of products are now available through your Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant.


I haven't started using these products because I am currently on another regime! Once I'm off that I will post a proper review :)
Look at all the products Mary Kay gave us!! Make up range in another post :) 

IPL at Phoenix Medical Group

"Are you ready?"
"I think so."
"It's going to feel like a rubber snap!"
*ZAP*
"Okay that was less painful than expected."

Thank you Phoenix Medical Group for my first Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) session! I feel braver already.

I made an appointment for a consultation with Dr Kang a while ago, at the new Greenwich Village mall! After I sat down in the chair, he began by asking me a series of questions to understand my skin conditions. Then, he examined my face. I complained about my dark eye circles, to which he replied that I should get more SLEEP, and he pointed out that I had veins that were showing at the bottom of my cheek.

I shrieked (a little), took a mirror and he gestured the area where he saw the veins. AND I SAW THEM. Gross, squiggly lines. They weren't very obvious but they were THERE. What has been seen can't be unseen!! I asked if they could be removed and he said the magical answer, "yes."

Here's a picture of my cheek, BEFORE the zap. Can you see the veins?? They are wayy more obvious under white light.

Hmm maybe you can see the veins more clearly here?


I was SUPER nervous, anxious, afraid etc. It's only human to be afraid of the unknown. But Dr Kang reassured me, told me what it would feel like, even let me TEST it out once on my arm before letting him zap my face!
 Preparing myself mentally. No make up btw!

It felt like... a rubber snap. A really really light electrical shock. And for areas with hair, I smelt a little burn smell (Which Dr Kang informed me about BEFORE zapping me, so I was mentally prepared). The machine will shoot out some red light, that even with your eyes closed and with protective eyewear, you can still "see" the flash.

With the protective eye gear. You'll feel coldness (because the surface is cold), it's used to numb the area before you feel the zap! I like the cold part, but just when you're getting used to it... ZAP!

It's so bright you can barely see me. Don't worry, the doctor doesn't flinch.

 The results are instantaneous. 

 Sorry for the different lighting. But as you can see... my veins have now FADED.

After 3 weeks, they're GONE. It's like having a worm, zapping it and it dies. Dr Kang also zapped every inch of my face so that my skin becomes more rejuvenated!

I was starting to understand how people could get used to this, to come back often for treatments. So I proceeded to zap pigmentation marks off my arms. After the zap they will swell and might hurt a little bit, but it will stop hurting after a while.

 Swelling a little.
 So, I have a mole on the underside of my wrist, and it's quite big! Had it since birth or something. One zap wouldn't be enough but I wanted to see the effect.
 After being zapped, it swells a little bit, hurt a little bit too.

 Since the machine used a squarish surface, my arm had squarish marks on the places that were zapped! My face didn't have any because the frequency used were different.

 You can tell that my mole has become darker! It will lighten over time and become SMALLER.

Moles will also darken, but will lighten slowly after that, become a crust, and fall off, leaving new skin behind! If you have larger moles, it might not go away after just one zap, so a few sessions are advised. Dr Kang will advise on a case-by-case basis, for personalized treatment!


After 3 hours or so. It will darken further! The skin becomes a little more sensitive to touch but you can go swimming, tanning, apply whatever products, and continue doing whatever you do normally!

After a week! They look like square love bites, no?

AFTER THREE WEEKS.

 The patch is lighter than the skin around it because it's NEW skin! Which will gradually become the same colour as the skin around it :) Notice the pigmentation is GONE!

 Can see a little of my mole left.
 My huge mole has become smaller!
Remember that huge mole just now??

Dr Daryn Kang obtained his medical degree from the National University of Singapore in 2003 and spent several years in Obstetrics and Gynaecology before leaving for private practice. Pursuing his passion for beauty and general health, Dr Kang obtained his Diploma in Aesthetic Medicine from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. He also has the necessary certifications in competency by the Aesthetic Practice Oversight Committee of the Singapore Medical Council in Botulinum injections, dermal fillers and laser treatments, among others. Dr Kang aims to provide holistic, beauty and well-being treatments for women and men alike. 
(obtained off their website) 

 Pic credits to rachel!

Here's a list of the treatments you can get at the clinic!

Face
-  Botox
- Dermal Fillers
- Skin lifting and firming


Skin
- Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
- Fractional Resurfacing
- Acne and scar treatments
- Pigmentation problems
- Skin rejuvenation
- Tone and pore minimising


Body
- Permanent hair reduction
- Weight management programme

 Pic credits to rachel!

The treatment I went for, which is the facial rejuvenation and for pigmentation/acne is ordinarily $250 /session

IPL can also be used for hair removal! And these are their rates. For the price and the quality of service you're getting, it's SUPER worth it!

- Upper lip 80/session
- Armpits 200/session
- Forearms and hands 300/session
- Legs 400/session

If you make appointments for 5 sessions, you get 1 session free! Thank you Phoenix Medical Group for the amazing service!

Phoenix Medical Group 
Tel: 6555 3512 
1 Seletar Road, #02-11, Greenwich V, S807011

Elizabeth Arden's Ceramide Range!

Elizabeth Arden really outdid herself. I am thoroughly impressed from start to end! Weekends are soo important to relax my soul from the crazy week's happenings. So when I received an invitation to be treated to a pampering facial and massage session at Lush Spa @ Singapore Polo Club, I jumped at the chance. Well, any girl would be crazy to turn down such an offer!


I chose the:


9.30AM slot: SIGNATURE BACK MASSAGE: long strokes and acupressure, invigorating and energizing


Perfect timing because I was still sleepy and could fall asleep on that warm bed.... more about the bed later.


Lush Spa @ Singapore Polo Club
80 Mount Pleasant Road Singapore 298334 (next to the Old Police Academy along Thomson Rd)

I cabbed down, but it's quite a distance from the nearest bus-stop... stilettos might not be a good idea but wedges, yes!


Ceramides Innovations – Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal skincare line. This new premiere skincare line has been launched in Singapore! More on it later ;)


Found the place because of its striking red door!
Ushered in where I sat on a sofa for all of 10 secs before I started snapping around hahah.


They prepared healthy breakfast for us! Since I was gonna get a massage I decided to wait until after, instead. A little mistake because my stomach was GROWLING and making funny noises throughout!! The masseuse actually laughed at me :(


Waited for a bit as they got the room ready!


Woah make up for us to use once the massage and facial was over! How considerate! I went bare faced because I knew it was a facial, so this was great to play around with!


Ceramide range! Firming Facial Mask, Exfoliator and Toner! Elizabeth Arden developed this new line of youth-restoring skincare targeted at the specific needs and concerns of women in their fifties! (Also suitable for ladies in their 20s, just that you can apply a thinner layer and not that often!)

More products that were subsequently layered on!

Clinically proven to intensely hydrate, soothe and fortify the skin!

The room!! The marvellous bed is heated!! Perfect for little me who was freezing.


Fascinated by the make-up.

Here I am wearing a shower cap so that my hair doesn't become oily from the massage oils!



Started off with washing my feet. Flowers for decorational purpose imho. I don't think my feet smelt of flowers after.


Scrubs are ticklish >_>

Drying!
Using the cleanser. Shiokkk.
Excited and happy face!
"What's going to happen next?"

"Okay I'm just going to relax and enjoy this."

Massage begins!


LOVED the head massages. My masseuse kept emphasizing on my scalp which was superrrrrr comfortable.

A very happy customer.


Could hear the birds from outside. Or were they from the soundtrack that was playing?! I was drifting in and out of sleep.






Impressed again by their decorations and transformations!

My Masseuse!





Ceramides comprise of FIFTY PERCENT of the essential lipids found in the skin's barrier layer and are critical as they help maintain healthy looking skin!

Loss of ceramides lead to loss of moisture, roughness, fine lines and wrinkles and also allow outside irritants to get into the skin!

So if the body loses its ability to supply ceramides, your skin loses its texture and resilience.

Tiphanie! Yay!

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Regeneration Eye Cream
 
 This intensely moisturizing eye cream regenerates your eyes so dark circles look diminished while lines and crow's feet are minimized! Appearance of puffiness is reduced, giving your eyes a firmer, lifted look.


Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Activation Cream SPF 30!
 
Renews, protects, moisturizes and nourishes!! Amazing cream that supports cell metabolism and protein generation while protecting from sun damage. It also improves the appearance of age spots, discolourations and overall radiance using Elizabeth Arden's patented retinyl complex while fortifying thin, fragile skin.

Ceramide Moisture and Renewal Overnight Regeneration Cream

This night cream works while you sleep to revitalize your dry skin all night long! Where else can you find a cream that supports the skin's natural processes during your sleep cycle, provides intense hydration overnight and softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles?



Thank you for sharing such reveolutionary procuts with me Elizabeth Arden! :)


 
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