Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow & Red Door Aura

Have you checked out the latest Singles and Duos eyeshadow collections from Elizabeth Arden? I did, at one private event invited by Elizabeth Arden SG! The colours are not just vibrant and long-lasting  from its Advanced Pigment Technology,  but they are also formulated with skincare benefits for the delicate skin around the eyes.

As we age, the eyelid skin loses its firmness, fine lines and wrinkles begin to appear deeper. Eye makeup can be affected as the colours will crease into the deep lines, and this is quite an embarrassing sight, it simply tells everyone “Yes, I have aged. I have tried to use makeup to conceal my age, but my makeup fails.”

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow line uses Retinyl Lineatte and antioxidants to help reduce the visibility of the fine lines and wrinkles, and do a better job in concealing your aging signs. The smooth texture of the new formula is crease-proof, brightens and gives an eye-lifting look.

Other skin-beneficial ingredients will be Vitamin A & E which are anti-oxidants, protect the skin around the eyes from the harsh environmental factors.

The eye palettes come gold and silver with a mirror, available in both Singles and Duos.

For the Singles, it has this sponge tip applicator while the Duos has a dual ended sponge and a brush.

The 17 Single shades  are grouped into 5 categories.

Creams, Bronzes and Browns

Pinks and Reds

Greys and Blacks

Blues and Greens

Purples

I did a swatch of my favourite 4 shades, see how vibrant the c olours are!

The 7 Duos shades

1st row, from left to right,

Black Tie : Don’t get deceived by the name, it’s not totally black but mainly with some greyish and highlights. Ideal for those who loves shimmering highlights and low pearl finish.

Cafe Au Lait : Sounds like coffee? Basically it is made of brown and beige colours, both in matte finish.

Classic Khaki: An earthly kind of colour, beige x olive! Consists of very light shiny finish.

Heathered Plums : Low pearl finish lilac x matte finish plum shades.

2nd row, from left to right,

Misty Teal : This Duo is beautiful, I love the teal with pearlized finish!

Precious Metals : All about gold and coppery bronze!

Temting Taupe : I quite like this too! Ballerina Pink in low pearl finish x Taupe with matte finish.

Makeup is always all about playing with colours. I had mine at the Elizabeth Arden booth. My MUA actually picks quite a few shades on me.

Initially I wanted a sweet look, but after adding on and on, seems like abit of smoky eye look suits me too.

The most amazing part is, MUA actually picks  brown to add some contours to my nose, to enhance the nose sharpness! Elizabeth Arden eye colours are just so versatile that there’s no need to have additional product for face contours!

And when comes to highlighting shades, they can be used on the bottom eye lines too! Very natural-looking and it doesn’t look I have overdone with the highlights.

I had my Beautiful Color Eye Shadow throughout the day, all the way to a movie date at night, the colours were still vibrant and no smudges! I am impressed!

Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Singles – SGD 34.00
Beautiful Color Eye Shadow Duos – SGD46.00

Available in all leading department stores nationwide from September 2012.

Also, Elizabeth Arden has launched her Red Door Aura.

The embossed red door on the bottle makes it so pretty and classy!

Elizabeth Arden Red Door & Red Door Aura,

I did a search on the scent notes of the Red Door Aura, the top notes are Bergamot, Raspberry and Orange Blossom. middle notes are Jasmine and Rose, while the base notes are Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. The feminine sweet scent from Red Door Aura smells perfect young women in the 20s and 30s.

At the private event, I had the opportunity to customized my own scent which was going to be scented to a handmade keychain aka handbag charm!

We were given some key notes to play around with.

Top notes

Middle notes

Base note

Sandalwood is a one of the very popular base note when comes to scent, because it helps to keep the scent long lasting. That is why I actually gave many drops of Sandalwood to my keychain! Other than rose, I made Orange, Lily and Raspberry my middle notes! Rose is my top note!

It has been like 3 weeks since I custom-made the scent, the bag charm is still scented now!

Even though Red Door Aura is meant for the young women, my mum in her 50s fell in love with it too!

Red Door Aura Eau de Toilette Spray Naturel, 30ml – SGD59.00
Red Door Aura Eau de Toilette Spray Naturel, 50ml – SGD91.00
Red Door Aura Eau de Toilette Spray Naturel, 100ml – SGD114.00

Available island-wide at all Elizabeth Arden counters from October 2012.

It was an awesome morning with Elizabeth Arden and the invited bloggers.

Ending this post with a group photo taken by Claire’s camera. Pretty photo!

Elizabeth Arden – The Visible Difference in 6 Days

It’s an uber good feeling whenever I receive an invitation with handwritten words. It tells me how sincere the event host is.

At the event, I was introduced to Elizabeth Arden’s recent new launch, Visible Difference, is a spa-inspired, regimen-focused skincare line that delivers Visible Difference in 6 days.

(Results are based on US in-home use consumer test of Visible Difference Optimizing Skin Serum on 55 women aged 30-50)

Visible Difference is specifically designed and customized for each unique skin type. Cleanse, tone, treat and moisturize are what every skin type (oily, combination, dry) should have.

1. Cleansers & toners – to clean and purify the skin.
2. Serum – to treat and invigorate the skin to ensure better absorption of nutrients from moisturizers.
3. Moisturizers – to provide necessary hydration and nutrients to the skin.

There are a total of 3 different regimens here to suit the different skin types.

Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating regimen caters to ladies who want to boost moisture to their skin and maintain a good hydration level in the long run. In other words, it’s very suitable for dry skin type.

Photo above: Visible Difference Gentle Hydrating line

Most foamy cleansers tend to dry the skin, that is why Gentle Hydrating line introduces a creamy cleanser which contains micro-milled oats to purify the skin with very soft exfoliation without stripping off skin’s moisture. Toner preps the skin for better moisture absorption, and moisturizer is the one that gives the most moisture to the skin. An Optimizing Skin Serum is included in this regimen.

As for Visible Difference Skin Balancing regimen, it is meant for ladies with combination skin type.

Photo above: Visible Difference Skin Balancing line

Its cleansing step works on purifying the skin without stripping skin’s moisture, while the toning and moisturizing steps focus on boosting skin’s moisture, to achieve a balance oil and moisture level on the skin. Just like Gentle Hydrating, Optimizing Skin Serum is included in this regimen.

Finally comes the Visible Difference Oil-free regimen which  suits ladies with oily skin type. The cleanser and toner in this line helps to reduce the appearance of the pores, minimize oil shine on the skin with the help of witch hazel.

Photo above: Visible Difference Oil Free line

Oily skin doesn’t mean it needs no moisture. Infact, the skin tends to produce more oil by itself when it’s lack of moisture. The moisturizers in Oil-free line are of lightweight texture, oil-free and helps to prevent breakouts and blemishes while refining the skin. Like the previous 2 skincare lines, Optimizing Skin Serum is also included in Oil-free regimen to prep the skin for moisturizer.

The difference in the 3 skincare line is the different type of formulated products for the difference skin type, but all serves the same purpose, that is to achieve a healthy skin.

What is also common in the 3 skincare line is, the adding special treatment products into the regimen.

Visible Difference Optimizing Skin Serum, the star product in Visible Difference, comes in after toning. It basically treats the skin by renewing skin’s clarity and texture.

Photo above: Optimizing Skin Serum

Serum has always been well-known for adding that extra boost of moisture to the skin before moisturizer.

It contains very tiny molecules which make absorption into the skin much more efficient and faster than moisturizers.

The Optimizing Skin Serum basically softens the skin, preps the skin for the moisturization. However it cannot be used to replace a moisturizer.

To complement the 3 daily regimens, Visible Difference includes treatment products for ladies who seek the additional boost to the skin.

Photo above: Specialist Treatment Products

Brightening Eye Gel – Reduces puffiness, target dark circles, leaves the skin lightly moisturized and a smooth matte finish.

It comes with roller which acts as an eye massager.

Moisturizing Eye Cream – Prevents moisture loss, maintain moisture balance on the skin around the eyes.

Good morning Retexturizing Primer – Light serum to freshen up the look of the skin with its botanical boosters and Vitamin A.

Peel & Reveal Revitalizing Mask – Exfoliates, retexturizes and smoothens the skin. (My pick!)

A thin layer is applied onto my skin to try.

Leave it on between20-25 minutes. When it’s dried up, it’s almost invisible to me! Not sure was it because I have tried with a very thin layer…

Anyway, I just had to try peeling off to see if the mask can be fully removed.

The peeled off mask looked very much like a layer of skin!

My skin felt smooth right after masking! Recommended to mask 1-2 times/week, suitable for all skin types, especially for the ladies who have oily skin.

Hydration Boost Night Mask – spa-quality mask that gives intensive hydration to the skin, leaving it soft and smooth after masking for 5-10 minutes. Either rinsing or wiping off the mask will achieve instant brightening result to the skin. Targets to dry skin, recommended to include into the Skin Balancing regimen, to be used 1-2 times/week.

It was a great evening trying out Visible Difference with the bloggers and the nice folks from Elizabeth Arden.

We had lotsa happy food, taking photos at the suite at Fullerton hotel, played games, and I was lucky to won myself a set of Elizabeth Arden makeup brushes!

Some random shots at the hotel suite which consists of 2 storeys. I doubt I’ll ever get a chance to stay in that kind of suite.

Then again, it’s good experience to step into the suite room, better than nothing right~?

“To be beautiful is the birthright of every woman” is the tagline for Visible Difference.

Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference line has already been available island-wide since July 2012.

#Review# Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extension Treatment Mascara

During my morning rush when I have no time to layer by layer coating mascara on my lashes, I will use Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extension Treatment Mascara.

Application is extremely smooth and mascara clumps can be avoided/minimized with  light coats.

Up to date, the maximum number of coats which I’ve applied is 5.

I believe the brush bristles play an important part. Despite there’s no curves and thick bristles, the mascara coats are evenly applied easily.

From side view, my eyelashes look really naturally long and thick!

Even after using for 2 months, there’s no signs of dried up coats which usually happen during application.

Each time I apply, the coats still feel smooth, as if they are from a brand new mascara.

When I just want a pair of thicker eyelashes, I’ll just apply a few more coats when the previous coat is semi-dry. Do not wait till the first coat is fully dried then start the second coat, because over coating may just result with mascara clumps.

And when I want longer eyelashes, I apply the coats while applying the mascara wand in a vertical direction.

I have no longer use eyelashes curler since a year ago, because I believe a good mascara is able to hold up some curls just by using it alone. And yep, Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extension Treatment Mascara is able to do that! All photos in this blogpost, are the result without using eyelash curler.

Another rave is that, there’s NO SMUDGE throughout the day wearing it!

I also try to put on 1-2 coats of Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extension Treatment Mascara on my bottom eyelashes, and they turn out pretty natural on me.

Other than the non-clumping results, Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extension Treatment Mascara also provides eyelash care. Its ceramide formula helps to protect the eyelash by moisturizing and strengthening each and every strand.

Removing of the mascara coat is very easy. Biore makeup remover wipe is able to do the job.

Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Lash Extension Treatment Mascara sure makes my mascara application fast and easy.

Facial and Spa Treats from Elizabeth Arden!

Ever tried going for a facial or body spa session right after you wake up? Thanks to Elizabeth Arden SG and Lash Spa, I was invited for some rejuvenating spa treats this morning!

The star of the day is, Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal skincare line, which was used during the facial session.

This new premiere skincare will be coming to SG in June and I am honoured to be one of the first few bloggers invited to try them out.

Lush Spa is located at Singapore Polo Club where horse-riding lession is available. It’s my first time to the Singapore Polo Club and I had a 400m-1km walk before reaching the place, all because I refused to take bus, thinking it’s very near the train station. Haa!

My tiredness and sweat were gone when I entered Lush Spa.

Ambiance at Lush Spa was good. I felt relax during my 3 hours there. Mobile silence and soft conversation were recommended, so as to give every customer a relaxing session throughout the therapy session.

After I cooled myself down (from the long walk), I was brought to a room where my facial and body massage began.

My feet was soaked and scrubbed before I laid myself on the comfy bed! Nice!

There were 4 types of massage for me to choose:

• SIGNATURE : long strokes and acupressure, invigorating

• ZEN : energizing acupressure massage with no oil

• ESSENTIALS : massage with choice of aromatherapy to uplift, relax, or heal

• EQUESTRAIN (my pick!) : deep tissue with light stretches perfect for sore muscles and athletes

My masseur was Alicia and I must say she’s not bad with the medium strength which I’ve requested.

The full body massage managed to loosen my muscles on my shoulders and back.

I find the massage around the hip area good too. You know when we walk, our legs are being supported somewhere at hip area which turns out to be quite aching at times. The light stretches and deep tissue presses had kind of ease my aching.

I had no idea how long my full body massage took, all I knew there were a few times I was like half-asleep during the session.

Then Angela came to attend me, she’s my facial therapist this morning.

Elizabeth Arden products which were used on my face,

Notice the capsules? I love them! Use them at night and they tend to leave a silky finish on skin (and neck) before sleep.

Other than makeup remover, cleanser, gentle exfoliator, mask, there were 2 new products used,

• Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Activation Cream SPF 30

• Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Regeneration Eye Cream

There’s also a night cream from this new range but not used during the facial, Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Overnight Regeneration Cream.

These 3 new products will be launching in June this year.

Elizabeth Arden research team never fails in developing products using latest technology to target every ladies’ skin needs.

So here’s Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal, all about restoring youthful skin for the skin which has aged using Ceramide Premiere Technology.

Quoted from the brand, “Ceramides are essential youth-factors that support skin’s natural protective barrier and help skin to retain moisture“.

That is why other than living a healthy lifestyle, anti-aging skincare is necessary to maintain skin’s good condition.

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Activation Cream SPF 30

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Overnight Regeneration Cream

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Regeneration Eye Cream

Key ingredients used in the technology
Ceramide Triple Complex to replenish moisture to the skin.
Nutrient rich sea minerals to firm up the skin.
Premiere Retinyl Complex for skin repair.

I haven’t tried the new products long enough to give a detailed review, but here’s a mini review after having the cream on my face for a day.

One immediate result after using the day cream and eye cream, my dark circles appeared less puffy and were minimized!

My face looked brighten-up, with nice radiance, and I felt very refreshing especially after the body massage.

Despite the creams were applied after few layers of skincare, my skin didn’t feel oily. Even the day cream with SPF 30 didn’t make my skin feel sticky.

Powdering my face was very easy and fast! My foundation lasted quite a few hours and oil shine was minimal.

It’s so nice of the the ladies from Elizabeth Arden to prepare us the highly raved mineral powder for us to use after the facial!

I was also pampered with some healthy food!

I am most probably going to share the 3 sponsored products with my mum. I am sure she will love it as much as I do.

Price list

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Activation Cream SPF 30 – SGD179

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Overnight Regeneration Cream – SGD189

Ceramide Premiere Intense Moisture and Renewal Regeneration Eye Cream – SGD125

Available from June 2012 at all Elizabeth Arden counters.

Elizabeth Arden – Prevage Hydrating Fluid and Prevage Triple Defense SPF 50

Since the first day when I was invited to Elizabeth Arden Prevage product launches, I was (I am still) addicted to the range.

(Below links contain photos extracted my old blog at livejournal, pardon my poor blog title for each blogpost. No idea why my titles were so boring!)

I started off my first Elizabeth Arden event with two moisturizers, Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++ and Prevage Anti Aging Night Cream and that was in 2009! Elizabeth Arden was very generous to couriered me a retail-sized of the Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++ not long after the event.

It was also after the event then I realized Elizabeth Arden is not a brand for aunties and mummies, but also for the ladies in late 20s and beyond!!

In 2010, Prevage Face Advanced Anti-aging Serum was launched. We were also celebrating Elizabeth Arden 100th Anniversary that year which was filled with loads of beauty stuff and food.

Then I came up with an short blog post on exactly the key ingredient that explains why Prevage products were effective and why they were loved by me. They are still effective and loved by me.. and this time round, my mum too!

In the same year, eye care products were launched.
PREVAGE® Eye Anti-aging Moisturizing Treatment
PREVAGE® Eye Advanced Anti-aging Serum
PREVAGE® Eye Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer SPF 15

In 2011, White Targeted Skin Tone Corrector was released! It came at the right time for me because that year, my face was overwhelmed with uneven skintone and pigmentation! After using it for sometime, though pigmentation still exists, skintone has improved greatly.

In this year, Prevage showcased more new products!

In January, Prevage Day Intense Anti-aging Moisture Cream SPF 30 and Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream were launched. I love the innovative tubs to store the spatula.

In February, I had a Lohei session with the Singapore’s Elizabeth Arden team people.

And now in this coming March 2012, Elizabeth Arden is going to launch another two new products from the Prevage family!

I feel so honoured to be one of the first few to own these two amazing products before the launching date in March 2012!

Elizabeth Arden had a press event at 28^th Fèvrier, and they invited bloggers, working partners and the folks from the media to witness the launch of 2 new Prevage skincare, Prevage Hydrating Fluid, and Prevage Triple Defense SPF 50 PA+++.

It was also my first time to attend a press event by Elizabeth Arden, honoured, lucky, privileged, proud were not enough to describe my feelings!

I haven’t started using the new products, so there’s no detailed review in this blog post. I am just going to share a mini review, some proven and immediate results after applying them on my hand.

Prevage Hydrating Fluid
If you are someone who prefers a light weight moisturizer which is suitable for combination, oily or sensitive skin type, Prevage Hydrating Fluid maybe a good choice for you!

In terms of colour and texture, it’s pretty similar to Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++ but it is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving the skin sticky or oily. As I massaged onto my hand, the lightweight moisturizer felt like water on my skin! My skin felt smooth within a few minutes of massage. I like the silky finish it left on my skin.

A short recap of what I have mentioned before, Prevage targets on skin aging signs which are caused by environmental factors like air pollution and sun exposures. The free radicals caused by these factors lead to fine lines, skin dryness and pigmentation visibility on our skin.

Environmental Threats > Free Radicals > Skin Damage > Signs of Aging

When comes to sun exposure, there are are 3 types of ray which damage our skin:

• UVB – Penetrates the epidermis, causes sunburn, rednes, wrinkles and aging. It is stronger than UVA.
• UVA – Penetrates deeper and damages collagen and elastic fiber. Pigmentation, loss of firmness,  in addition to wrinkles.
• Infrared-A (new research) – Penetrates deeply into the cellular layers underneath the skin. Damage collagen, elastin and protein structures.

See how harmful the sun ray is?

Inorder to reduce the visibility or delay skin aging signs, antioxidants and other nutrients need to be fed to the skin to stay healthy.

Two antioxidants are Idebenone and Thiotaine are formulated into the Prevage Hydrating Fluid. They help to combat environmental stress and perform skin repair.

Other ingredients like Soy Protein and Peptide Complex helps to promote moisture retention on the skin, while Glycerin and moisturizing ingredients help to hydrate the skin.

Freshness of the Prevage Hydrating Fluid is well-sealed in a bottle with twist-up locking pump.

Its retail price is SGD221 (50ml) and will be available in February/March 2012 at all Elizabeth Arden counters.

Prevage Triple Defense SPF 50 PA+++
This is basically a sunblock which comes with its own built-in brush. This innovative brush-on application helps to ensure an even coverage for the best protection the SPF can give to the skin.

It’s very easy to use. Remove the cap, unlock with a light turn on the brush applicator, squeeze the tube (like squeezing toothpaste) to release an appropriate amount of the sunblock, and brush it all over the face.

The plus point of this brush is that it is able to reach those hard-to-reach areas on the face. After using, turn the brush applicator to lock it.

Unlike most sunblock which tends to leave a sticky finish on the skin, Prevage Triple Defense leaves a smooth/matte finish on the skin. It can also acts as a primer or makeup base before foundation. The longer I tried to massage my hand, my skin became smoother and lines on the skin were less visible! When fine lines are less visible, setting foundation on the skin seems easier!

What makes Prevage Triple Defense amazing is its ability to defend(protect) the skin against Infrared-A (IRA rays) radiation which is like one of the most harmful ray that penetrates through deeply to cellular layers beneath the skin, damaging the collagen, elastic and protein structures.

Idebenone and Thiotaine were formulated in to combat the the damages caused by IRA rays.

Like what the name says, “Triple Defense”, it gives the skin triple protection which it needs to guard against the environmental threats from UVA, UVB and Infrared rays.

It even helps to solve existing issues like fine lines, wrinkles, age spots, uneven skin tone which care caused by the sun rays.

Skin repair is also performed with the help of Idebenone and Thiotaine.

Its retail price is SGD148 (50ml) and will be available in February/March 2012 at all Elizabeth Arden counter.

It’s so exciting to attend press event! There’s usually a backdrop with the brand name for us to camwhore! I was glad to have Chantana’s companion at the event.

Left to right: Chantana, me, Charlotte, Joey.

It was my first time to visit 28^th Fèvrier and I was amazed by the chair made of paper!

They could withstand many butts sitting on it with no sign of tear!

Chantana shared with me that there was one time the news were talking about these winning-award chairs which could be folder/flattened to save storage space, and when needed, they could be easily flipped open for use again!

It was nice to bump onto Chantana at the press event. We had a small chit-chat-gossip talk over a cup of nicely brewed coffee while waiting for the drizzle to stop.

Elizabeth Arden Prevage has come a long way, proven results are what this brand offer! No joke!

Check out the full range of Prevage skincare at Elizabeth Arden counters soon!

Beautiful 1 Feb 2012 with Elizabeth Arden, Bloggers and Girlfriends!

My 15 days of Chinese New Year this year was filled with loads of fun and laughters with my family, friends and colleagues.

Lohei is like a must-have during this festive season. It’s also the year of Dragon which signifies all good things.

The team from Elizabeth Arden SG had organized a Lohei dinner on 1 Feb with a few bloggers for a close gathering. I also had a date with my bitchy friends on the same day! I didn’t want to miss any of the two dinners and decided to attend both!

How did I attend both? I actually went to join the bloggers for the first half at Red House Robertson Quay and rushed down to Central to join my friends (whom I am really thankful for their wait and patience) for the 2nd half. Luckily the two venues were quite near each other, so much easier for me to rush from one place to another! LOL!

I was so afraid I wouldn’t be able to find the restaurant, luckily I met Joey and Charlotte on the way!

At the Red House restaurant…

We were pretty early and there wasn’t much crowd.

Here’s the legendary Lohei which every Chinese will love to eat during CNY!

For an easy Lohei, we were given a pair of long chopsticks, twice the length of the usual ones!

Before the start of every Lohei, auspicious words, words that contain blessings, lucks, prosperity, good health and wealth will be said!

… and Lohei began! Huuuuuaaaaaattttttttttttttt ar!

Though I left after the Lohei, I still had a group photo with beauty blogger Sarah, Wiwit, Chantana, Claire and Sharon before the start of dinner!

Here’s me with Chantana, Sharon and Claire. Don’t know why my eyes were not looking at the camera. -.-

Luckily the two venues were quite near each other and I managed to reach within 15 minutes of brisk walking from Robertson Quay to Central. LOL!

My bitchy babes, though bitchy and spendthrift, they are the best listeners and companions for me! I appreciated their wait for me. I told them to start the dinner first without me, but they were so sweet, they actually left some portions for me!

We had a mini Lohei session at Manhatten Fish Market at Central!

Woah, whose hand ar? The skin looked as smooth as tofu!

… … …  our lohei began! HHHHUUUUUAAAATTTTTTTT ar!!!!!!!!!

That day, we were meeting for a purpose, or maybe alot of purposes! 2 birthday celebrations, early Valentine’s day celebration and CNY Lohei session! We were greedy right? 4 celebrations within a day, infact within 4 hours! *Unbelievable*

I always believe Valentine’s Day is also a day to show your appreciation to your girlfriends and so prior to our celebrations, I suggested the girls a gift exchange session.

Other than buying a valentine present for my valentinie girl, I bought cupcakes from House of Mini for everyone. ^.^

When I chanced up those mini tweeny tiny cupcakes last year, I found them uber cute, one of the perfect stuff to give to girly friends. And since one of the outlets was near my work place, I bought them during my lunch time, refrigerated them in office fridge to seal off the cupcakes freshness. The cupcakes are really mini! Each base area is as “big” as only a 50-cent coin!

After we were done with all the food, we had our presents ready!

I went home with sweets and chocolates from Jacelyn, more cupcakes from Xuan, lovey dovey card from Noi, and present from my secret Valentine, PY!

Thanks to Xuan who took this pic of me! *muacks*

I can’t wait to meet up with these girls again!

Photo taken by July’s left hand! Not bad, but camera also play apart! Thanks to Jacelyn’s camera!

Another nice shots edited by Xuan!

1 Feb 2012 was a beautiful day for me. It started off with this gorgeous sky, sealed up with lohei sessions and a valentine’s day present from my secret Valentine, PY.

Looking forward to more girly evenings like this!

#Review# Elizabeth Arden – New Prevage Day Cream & Night Cream with DEEP MOISTURIZING properties!

In January this year, Elizabeth Arden invited me and a few other bloggers to experience and know more about their new Prevage products, Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream SPF 30, and Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream.

The event was held at Grand Hyatt Hotel suite. Gosh, I was really lucky to be one of the few bloggers to attend this very private event.

Checking out the suite, we went to the bathroom, and guess what we saw? Elizabeth Arden Green Tea bodycare!

Looking at the Prevage collection, I came to realize Prevage has “grown up” so much since 2009! It has been like 3 years that I have been trying out their skincare products! Time really flies!

Back at the hotel suite, star products during that evening the recently launched products:

• Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream SPF 30
• Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream

Don’t get confused the two new products with Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++ and Prevage Anti Aging Night Cream which were launched in 2009.

Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream SPF 30
Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti Aging Moisturizer and the new Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream have the same SPF and are suitable for day use. Both provide deep moisture to dry skin.

The difference lies on the texture. New Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream comes in creamy texture, whereas Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti Aging Moisturizer is in lotion texture.

New Prevage Day Cream proves to provide:

• Intensive moisture for dry skin with Shea Butter as one of the ingredients
• Smoothen, soften and improves skin texture
• Skin protection from sun damage with SPF 30
• Restoration of skin’s natural resilience for a firmer look
• Brighten up skin tone and radiance

I haven’t really tried the New Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream on my face but I personally feel there’s no issue to use both day moisturizers on alternate days. I have got combination skin and I love both texture.

Packaging for the moisturizer has improved. It comes with a spatula which can be kept on the tub, instead of keeping it elsewhere after use.

When comes in key ingredients in Prevage, the first ingredient which comes to my mind is Idebenone.

Idebenone is a powerful antioxidant in protecting the skin from environmental factors like sunray and air pollution. Fine lines, wrinkles, redness, uneven skin tone and pigmentations are the common signs of anti-aging. They are also results from the harsh environmental exposure. This is why Prevage introduced Idebenone into the products to combat anti-aging by protecting the skin from environmental assaults.

For the new Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream, to further enhance the antioxidant property, Thiotaine was included in the formulation.

Thiotaine is also an antioxiant, and it complements Idebenone in protecting skin from free radical damage due to the environmental assaults.

For those who are facing dry skin/aging skin problems, this new Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream SPF 30 is going to help. It is all about protect and restore skin’s health!

Comes in a 1.7oz / 50ml tub, price at S$256, available at departmental stores and specialty stores in SG.

Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream

I believe Prevage Anti Aging Night Cream is out of stock in the market. But Elizabeth Arden Prevage now introduces the new Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream with the advanced Idebenone technology which was formulated to work during sleep at night.

Comes in a slightly different packaging from the new Prevage Day Intensive Anti-aging Moisture Cream SPF30.

Instead of lifting up the yellow cover, only a press will do to release the night cream.

This new packaging helps to seal up the freshness of the product. Spatula is not required since using fingers are not going to contaminate the cream with this new packaging.

A light press release an amount of cream which is enough for my whole face.

New Prevage Day Cream proves to provide:

• Intensive moisture to dry skin with Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter
• Repair skin during sleep (and gradually teach the skin cells how to repair themselves on their own during sleep)
• Smoothen, soften and improves skin texture
• Restoration of skin’s natural resilience for a firmer look
• Brighten up skin tone and radiance

 

I am sharing this new Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream with my mum who loves it too.

She has got dry skin and is already in her mid 50s. Aging has already happened to her skin. After using it for about 3 weeks, she saw improved radiance on her face. Wrinkles still exist but her cheeks were less patchy than before.

For myself, I have only started using it on alternate days for the past 5 days. I haven’t seen reduction on my laugh lines. But like my mum, radiance on my face seems better.

Comes in a 1.7oz / 50g tub, price at S$256, available at departmental stores and specialty stores in SG.

My face feels supple and hydrated the next morning when I wake up in an air-conditioned room.

The nice folks at Elizabeth Arden had actually prepared us a lot of food at the suite. We had sushi, satay, pastries, cookies, chocolates, non alcoholica and alcoholic juices.

The bloggers and I had a great time getting know about the new products and the technology behind the invention. It was not my first time to know about Idebenone, but not sure why, I am always so interested to watch every presentation on the antioxidant.

Photo extracted from Elizabeth Arden Facebook Page.

Photo extracted from Elizabeth Arden Facebook Page.

Photo extracted from Elizabeth Arden Facebook Page.

To pamper us even more, we went home home with a tub of cookie from MEZZA!

… and the new Prevage Night Anti-aging Restorative Cream, which is why my mum gets to try it too.

[Contest] Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Ultra Lipstick Fun Pic

Remember the 16 lipstick colours which i swatched in this blog post?

Here’s me in Watermelon!

This photo has been posted in Elizabeth Arden Facebook Fan Page, do LIKE my photo if you like Watermelon ya!

I will get to win a Ceramide hamper (Shall have it as giveaway for my readers!) with the most LIKES received.

Contest period: 13th to 31st May 2011.

Elizabeth Arden Hydra-Gentle Cream Cleanser

Sharing with you a short review on this makeup cleanser from Elizabeth Arden.
I didn’t really take note of it till i attended the event on Ceramide Makeup.

Comes in quite a big tube of 150ml. In slightly creamy texture.
I tried it on my lipstick swatches though this is not a makeup remover.

Upon application, I massaged the creamy cleanser on my swatches. Light massage was not enough to remove thoroughly, only the surface of the swatches were removed. So I added more strength, and used my fingers to rub instead of massage.

And I could really notice how powerful the cleanser was to remove my lipstick swatches!

After that, I cleansed off my hand with a dry tissue, followed by a wet tissue.

So for those who are worry that the makeup remover are not effective enough, perhaps follow up with this Hydra-Gentle Cream Cleanser helps.

And for those who are into light makeup, maybe this cleanser serves you as a 2-in-1 in double cleansing.

Quoted from the internet:
“For dry/sensitive skin.

Gentle creamy cleanser with micro-milled oats thoroughly cleanses, as it leaves dry/sensitive skin soft and hydrated.

Dermatologist, allergy and clinically tested. Sensitive skin tested.

To use: Morning and night, massage gently over wet skin. Rinse thoroughly with warm water.”

I love the nice scent in this cleanser, soothing to my skin (dry hand in this case). Despite it was able to clean off the lip makeup, it was not harsh to the extend that it would strip off the moisture on my skin. infact my skin felt soft and smooth after using!

Ceramide Makeup from Elizabeth Arden!

Let’s talk about Ceramide makeup in this blog post!

Inside this blogpost:
[1] Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Makeup SPF 15
[2] Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Concealer
[3] Ceramide Ultra Lipstick

Ceramide is just a kind of molecule which helps to firm up skin, plump up the skin’s collagen and elasticity, minizing the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the skin, including the lips. This is something for the ladies who want to maintain their youthful look and delay the process of aging skin!

Elizabeth Arden has just launched its Ceramide makeup last friday at Takashimaya, and is currently having yummy promotions which I’ll share with you at the end of my blog post.

[1] New Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Makeup SPF 15

It’s actually a foundation in rich creamy texture, with moisturizing properties and formulated using the Ceramide Plumping Techonology.
Promises to lift and firm up the skin, minimizing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

Above photo: Shade #2 Vanilla Shell

Provides medium to full coverage, contains Mica and Alumina to blur the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentations on the skin. Mica and Alumina have light diffuser property and are able to reflect the light from environment. This helps to create a radiant glow on the face.

Comes with SPF 15, long lasting wear (minimum oxidation), ensures skin comfort with a luminous finish, and a resulted even skintone.

Key ingredients:

Cellular Plumping Technology (Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract), Ceramide 1, 3, 6, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Advanced Moisture Complex (Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate), Red Clover Extract, Alpina Leaf Extract, Vitamins A, C and E, Calibrated microspheres (treat pigments that deliver precision colour to the skin), Alumina and Mica, Sunscreens (Octinoxate, Titanium Dioxide)

Shades:

Ecru, Vanilla Shell, Warm Sunbeige, Sandstone, Cream, Beige, Cameo,
Warm Honey.

New Makeup Blender

A foundation application tool to be used with Cermide Ultra and Firm Makeup SPF 15.

Measuring 11 cm long (sponge tip to end of handle), and 3 cm long for the sponge tip, convenient to place it in the makeup brush pouches.

Notice the sponge tip is is pointed, this is to ensure even the hardest area is able to blend well with the foundation.

But from what I see, there maybe a huge wastage on the foundation if I am to apply with this makeup blender. I recommend to use this makeup blender specially for some specific areas like the nose, eyes corner, and continue using fingers to blend on the major areas of the face.

[2] Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Concealer

A creamy concealer, formulated using Ceramide Plumping Technology, promises to smooth and even out the fine lines, especially on the undereye areas.

Other than firming the elasticity of the delicate skin around the eyes, it also targets on dark circles, saggy skin and puffiness.

With the light reflective ingredients, eye area skin looks brighten up and fine lines and wrinkles are less visible.

The key ingredients in the concealer are pretty much the same as the cream foundation. Difference are highlighted in green font.

Key ingredients:

Cellular Plumping Technology (Acetyl Glutamyl Heptapeptide-1, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract), Ceramide 1, 3, 6, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Advanced Moisture Complex (Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate), Squalane, Red Clover Extract, Alpina Leaf Extract, Vitamins A, C and E, Calibrated microspheres (treat pigments that deliver precision colour to the skin), Mica, Microfine pigments (deliver precision colour), Eyeliss™ (reduce appearance of eyebags and puffiness)

Shades:

Ivory, Fair, Light

[3] Ceramide Ultra Lipstick

Brilliant moisturizing colour which gives a plumping effects on the lips. Rich colours that range from plums to pink,  red to neutrals.

Consists of sheer to full coverage, catering to everyone’s preferences. Wide selection of cream, shimmer and pearl finishes.

The NEW Ceramide Ultra Lipstick is really gorgeous! The packaging makes me feel like a Queen! Classy gold case, embossed with iconic Elizabeth Arden Red Door.

I am so going to include this classy lipstick and gold bag charm in my bag!
*Bling Bling*

Key ingredients:

Volulip™ (moisture hold, minising the vertical lines and the lips, plumping effect) , Ceramide 1, 3, 6, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Tahitian Gardenia Extract, Rainforest Shea Butter, Vitamins A, C and E.

My pick is Shade 20 – Peony, a bright rosy pink with gold pearl for a sweet day look!

I have tried it for a day, love it totally because after application, I can really notice the less visibility of the vertical lines on my lips for quite a few hours.

Moisturizing enough to forgo the lip balms if the lips are very dry.

When comes to a night out, my 2nd pick will be a spontaneous colour, Shade 21, Watermelon, a bright blue pink cream. This shade is slightly darker than Peony.

Here’s me in Watermelon!

I will be submitting this photo to Elizabeth Arden Facebook Fan Page, do LIKE my photo if you like Watermelon ya! I will get to win a Ceramide hamper (Shall have it as giveaway for my readers!) with the most LIKES received.

Contest period: 13th to 31st May 2011.

SG doesn’t carry the full range and so we have only 16 colours available at the counters.

Swatches

I have managed to swatch all the 16 colours, pardon me if my swatches are really messy and ugly.

Below are the uploaded photos, names of the shades, followed by the respective colour swatches, from left to right of each colour.

Ceramide Ultra Lipstick Shades

(Red)

Shade 1 – Rouge A classic yellow-red cream
Shade 2 – Brick A yellow-based brick red cream
Shade 4 – Vintage Red A soft shimmery rosy red

(Coral)

Shade 7 – Coral A lightly pearlized rose coral
Shade 8 – Coral Vibrations A bright blue based creamy coral

(Neutral)

Shade 10 – Cinnamon A sheer light pinky bronze
Shade 11 – Sugar A warm medium cocoa w/ cool pink pearl
Shade 12 – Nutmeg A shimmery cool reddish brown
Shade 13 – Honeysuckle A pinky brown with golden pearl
Shade 14 – Iced Mocha A soft sheer pinky pearlized nude

(Pink)

Shade 15 – Posy A soft sheer pearly baby pink
Shade 18 – Petal A clean mid-tone shimmery rose
Shade 20 – Peony A bright rosy pink with gold pearl
Shade 21 – Watermelon A bright blue pink cream

(Plum)

Shade 24 – Cassis A shimmery raspberry
Shade 25 – Mulberry A rich golden burgundy plum

Promotions

The Ceramide Makeup Collection and price list

NEW Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Makeup SPF 15 1 fl. oz. / 32 g – S$87.00
NEW Ceramide Ultra Lift and Firm Concealer .2 oz./5.8 g/5.5 ml – S$39.00
NEW Ceramide Ultra Lipstick 2 oz./3.5g – S$40.00
Ceramide Cream Blush .09 oz./2.67 g – S$44.00
Ceramide Skin Smoothing Loose Powder 1 oz./28g – S$65.00
Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara 5 oz./.7 g – S$38.00

Right now (as of 13th May 2011), only the Elizabeth Arden Counter at Takashimaya has the Ceramide Makeup Collection. This collection will be available island-wide from 20th May 2011.