Mary Kay® One Woman Can Beauty Contest 2013

Want to win a trip to Hong Kong and also be featured in the next Mary Kay’s Cover Girl in Asia??

Now here’s your chance! Just follow 4 easy steps to enter the contest!

1. Contact a Mary Kay Consultant (visit www.makeovercontestmarykay.com orcontact Mary Kay Singapore head office at 6226 6888)
2. Attend a Color Class and get yourself a makeover (purchase required for participation)
3. Upload your “before-and-after” photos to www.makeovercontestmarykay.com
4. Get your friends, relatives, colleagues to vote for your photos online! The more votes you have, the higher your chances are of winning!

 In Mary Kay® One Woman Can™ Beauty Contest 2013, 5 winners will emerge and win an all-expenses paid, 4-Day-3-Night trip to Hong Kong to attend the start-studded grand finale event, where the local country winners will compete against other Asia Pacific winners to earn the coveted Mary Kay Asis Cover Girl title!

 Attractive Grand Prizes:

• 4Day 3 Night trip to Hong Kong for the regional Grand Finale
• Professional styling and photo shoot in Hong Kong
• Cover feature and story in Mary Kay publications
• Charity donation in her name to HOPE Worldwide Singapore
• SGD500 product hamper
• The chance to compete with other Asia Pacific finalists in Hong Kong! 

Entries for Mary Kay® One Woman Can Beauty Contest has just started and will end on 10th May 2013. For more information about contest entry and how to take part, visit www.makeovercontestmarykay.com or contact Mary Kay Singapore head office at 6226 6888.

To commemorate Mary Kay’s 50th anniversary, Mary Kay Singapore, together with other Asia Pacific regions have kick-started the One Woman Can™ Beauty Contest 2013. Mary Kay® One Woman Can™ Beauty Contest has started to call for entries, where we will witness beautiful transformations of women from Malaysia and Singapore through exciting makeover sessions by Mary Kay’s Independent Sales Force nationwide in both countries. 　

“For 50 years, Mary Kay has offered irresistible products and a rewarding opportunity while making a positive impact on the community,” says Nasution Abdul Rahman, General Manager for Mary Kay Malaysia and Singapore. “The beauty contest celebration highlights these three core principles of our company. To see woman all across the world come together to celebrate Mary Kay shows that our commitment to enriching women’s lives has truly changed the world.”

 

[Product Review] But Becky Radiance & Luminous Pearl Mask

Woohoo! Another new mask has launched at Secretive.sg! But, Becky is the latest mask from Taiwan and has Aaron Yan being their endorser for this product.

But Becky, made for asian skin. Not only does it helps relief your skin concerns, this perk also give your skin a lift with its double woven mask sheet designed with ear hooks!

There are a total of 4 types of mask in But Becky range.

Moist-lock Firming HA Mask
HA stands for Hyaluronic Acid and it gives deep hydration to the skin while locking up skin’s moisture at the sametime. Also contains Vitamin B5 and Shea Butter to further moisturize the skin, keeping supple and bouncy.

Age-lock Moisturizing Wild Yam Mask
An anti-aging mask that delays skin aging with the help of Wild Yam. Sebum regulation is improved and skin’s moisture is well-balanced.

Radiance Luminous Pearl Mask
With Pearl and Gingko essence, skin looks fairer, radiant, softer and younger! Whitening, who not loves?

Pure Whitening Job’s Tears Mask
Targeting on the dark spots on the skin. Able to lighten pigmentation too!

Different But Becky masks target on the different issues on the skin.

Here’s my review after trying out the Radiance Luminous Pearl Mask!

I enjoyed the masking session with But Becky. But the scent is abit too sweet for my liking. When I first torn open the packaging, the scent was still alright. But when I had the mask sheet on my face, I find the scent rather too sweet and a little choking for me.

But I like how the mask sheet fitted nicely on me with my chin, jaws lifted up by the ear hooks.

Before

After

The wasn’t alot of difference by just a one-time masking session. But I did notice a slight improvement on my skin’s radiance, the cheek bone and jawline.

Because the skin had also been moisturized by the masking essence, it felt supple and soft after masking.

For a box of 8 pcs selling at only SGD14.90, it’s quite a reasonable price for the quality I can expect.

Gonna mask it again for the next few days, I am targeting to finish the whole box before February and see what the result is!

But Becky masks are available at Watsons stores and Secretive.sg.

Like But Becky Singapore today for goodies and news update!

[Product Review][Giveaway] Bio Miracle Water from Bio Essence

Did you see the TV advert on the new product from Bio-Essence? Lucky me get to try this new product and here I am, sharing my humble review, and a giveaway!

BIO Spring Water is the new mist from Bio-Essence. It is not just a facial mist but also a hair mist and body mist!

You probably will not believe it, this new product serve 20 purposes!!

I personally have not seen much result on my skin but my face sure feels rejuvenated whenever I give it a spray after lunch at work. Not only that, it helps to keep my hair moisturized under air-conditioned environment.

It doesn’t smudge makeup and instead, it helps to set the makeup to give it a long-lasting matte look.

Sometimes during rainy days, my hair tend to have a high level of static, especially in air-conditioned room. It is pretty dry and tends to fray under cold environment. But ever since I spray my hair like twice a day in the office, my hair doesn’t seem to fray even on rainy days!

BIO Spring Water is a Miracle Bio Water that is suitable for all skin types. It has a pH (6.45) as close as to the skin’s, hence it is not going to cause any skin irritation.

It is also safe for the babies! You know, like to soothe their butt redness after wearing diapers so often!

Bio-essence Bio Spring Water uses the the coolest spring water that yields the best soothing, anti-irritation and calming effects on skin. Adapting unique Bio-technology to combine Spring Water and Bio-Energy Fluid, Bio-Spring Water contains trace mineral to create energy to stimulate blood and oxygen circulation.

What makes Bio-Essence Bio Spring Water so effective?

High trace minerals is the key point. In this kind of harsh environment that we are now facing everyday, our skin deteriorates, ages faster than before. The high level of minerals in Bio-Essence Bio Spring Water can accelerates skin’s healing process, provides intense hydration

Thanks to the generosity from Bio-Essence, I am given 3 travel-sized bottles of BIO Spring Water to giveaway for my readers.

BUT!

I really quite like the travel-sized and loves how compact it is to carry in my bag, especially I need it for my upcoming Bangkok trip, I have decided to keep 1 bottle for myself. Please don’t be angry, as I will be replacing it with the full-sized bottle! Heh!

If you are keen to get a bottle FREE from me,  simply tag (“Sassyd0ll.Sunkisstiffy“) and share this giveaway in your facebook to participate in this giveaway!

Readers will picked randomly. The first reader to be picked gets to win the full-sized bottle, while the second and third reader will walk away with the trial-sized bottle each.

Good Luck!

Giveaway ends on 26 January 2013, Friday, 2359hrs.

Bio-Essence BIO Spring Water is retailing in 3 different sizes.

Bio-Essence BIO Spring Water, 25ml : S$5.90
Bio-Essence BIO Spring Water, 100ml : $12.90
Bio-Essence BIO Spring Water, 300ml : $28.90

[Product Review] New Biore Facial Foam – Cleanses & Improves in 1 Minute!

There are many reasons to a bad skin condition. One of them will be inefficient cleansing. If you don’t cleanse the skin well enough, dirt piled up and skin issues like clogged pores, pimples start to inhibit skin renewal which happens every 28 days.

Here’s another new skin-loving cleansing range from Biore!

With its new Skin Purifying Technology (SPT) used in the facial cleanser products, skin renewal process can be can be improved.

New Biore Facial form has high cleansing ability with zero irritation to the skin. It is able to give the skin a thorough cleanse without stripping off skin’s natural moisture. There is a also good balance of oil and moisture on the skin. Because of SPT, no chemical is penetrated into the skin during cleansing. As a result, skin renewal becomes more efficient and skin looks rejuvenating after that.

SPT: Skin Purifying Technology

• High Cleansing Efficacy
•  No penetration to skin = No damage to skin
• Non residue, Non irritating, Vitalize Skin!

Sharing my review after using the new Biore facial foam cleansers.

I have started to experience dryness in my skin since my Europe trip, so I decided to start off with Biore facial foam Extra Moist.

Texture of Extra Moist:
Soft with light creamy texture, lathering is easy and scent is soothing.

See the instant brightness on my hand after cleansing:
My skin feels smooth and the dry lines on my skin seems to have reduced visibly.

Cleansing the face is just so easy! Within 1-3 minutes, my face feels clean and refreshing!

Before:

After:

Unlike most cleansers, my dry skin doesn’t feel tight at all after cleansing!

Other than Extra Moist, I am also sponsored the Biore scrub which is suitable for all skin types.

Texture of Scrub:
Tiny gentle exfoliating beads inside the soft creamy scrub, no worries about having painful scrubbing on the skin.

Skin feels soft and smooth instantly. Dry flakes, dead skin cells seem to have been scrubbed off as skin looks totally brightened up.

Before:

After:

Skin feels soft and smooth. Biore facial scrub doesn’t just scrub off the dead skin cells like that, it also hydrates the skin, keeping it moist.

Loving the new Biore facial foams!

Get your first new cleanser for this new year!

[New Product Launch] Soy Good with Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Daily Calming Lotion

Introducing another new product launch from Palmer’s,  Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Daily Calming Lotion, specially for dry and sensitive skin types. Skin that is easily irritated by eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis is going to find comfort from this new product.

 

Its key ingredients blend, Soy and Oat, will calm and soothe the irritated skin, protect it from further inflammation.

Not only that, with Soy being well-known for its proteins and moisturizing properties, skintone, skin’ moisture level and  skin’s elasticity can be improved. Moisture retention is also possible because Cocoa Butter, Soy, Oat, helps to create protective barrier to prevent any moisture loss due to the harsh environment around us.

 Having a product with good moisture doesn’t mean you have to compromise with the product heavy texture or the greasy feel on the skin after application. Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula Daily Calming Lotion is easily absorbed into the skin and provides fast relie to irritated skin. It also contains Alpha Hydroxyl acids to provide gentle exfoliation to dry patchy skin. Chamomile and Lavendar extracts will help to provide further soothing benefits.  With such calming and soothing abilities, the Palmer’s Daily Calming Lotion is perfect for those who need to prevent and treat dry and irritable skin.

And oh, it is a hypoallergenic skincare.

Palmer’s Daily Calming Lotion retails at $9.90, 250ml and is available at Watsons, and other leading pharmacies, departmental and cosmetic stores.

 

Also available in Anti-aging Smoothing Lotion and All Over Body Firming Lotion.

#Review# The Miracle Oil – Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil

Need an oil therapy for the skin but worried the oil product will leave the skin too greasy? The worst is when pouring out too much oil and cause spillage all over. How about a therapy oil in pump dispenser to avoid some mess?

Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil has the cocoa butter formula with Vitamin E is now available in a hand held bottle with pump dispenser. Formulated to improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, dry and/or damaged skin, uneven skin tone, aging skin.

Contains Rosehip fragrance (Yes it smells really nice and soothing!) and is dermatologically tested.

The proper use of Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil is to use it 3 times a day (But I am a tad lazy… been using it once every 2 days.), or as often as desired. Can be used on both face and body! Also an ideal bath oil for a deep moisturizing treatment!

Here’s a snapshot of my dry skin leg! Looks scaly scary hor?

I had one spray of Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil on the targetted area…

Surprisingly, the amount of the oil from just one spray is sufficient for half the leg! My skin does feel oily initially and I have to spread the oil with some massage all over the dry skin. After awhile, my skin feels less dry and the ‘scales’ (due to dryness) look less visible.

Despite the Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil is suitable to be used on facial skin, I personally feel it is too oily for my liking.

Another way of putting it on facial skin will be to use the remaining oil after massaging the legs onto the face. This maybe less oilier for the aged and dry skin.

Anyway, the name itself already says “oil”, of course it will contain some oiliness. But do not be mistaken it to be as oily as a cooking oil ya! It’s actually in watery lightweight texture, definitely far different from those cooking oil, makeup remover oil.

I like how Palmer’s Skin is packaged in a pumped bottle with nozzle, keeps the oil formulation “fresh” and prevents contamination.

And oh, this miracle oil can be used to lighten scars too!

#Review# Bio-Oil, deals with scars, stretch marks, uneven skintone, ageing skin, dehyrated skin.

Bio-Oil, is basically a bottle of skincare oil formulated to use for many purposes. It consists of natural plant oils and vitamins to promote skin repair and to maintain the good skin conditions.

Key ingredients inside Bio-Oil are, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Calendula Oil, Lavender Oil, Rosemarry Oil, Chamomile Oil.

PurCellin Oil™, Bio-Oil’s breakthrough ingredient, is also added to the mixture of plant oils and vitamins. PurCellin Oil™ is like the carrier oil for Bio-Oil’s other key ingredients. It helps to ensure Bio-Oil is efficiently and fast enough for the active ingredients to be absorbed into the skin so without leaving a sticky finish on the skin.

Bio-Oil can be used on many parts on the body, legs, chest, stomach, hands & nails, neck, forehead, eyes area, cheeks, chin, mouth and nose!

However it is not to be applied on broken, wounded skin. Do not treat it like a magic potion for scars as it is more suitable to heal new scars instead of old scars. I do not pin much hope on old scars especially they are already so old, it’s really hard to get rid of them by just using Bio-Oil.

It’s basically used for scars, stretch marks, uneven skin tone, aging skin, dehydrated skin.

I have been using it for 2 months and here’s the result that I am sharing. Result varies for every individual ya, what appears to be effective on me within 2 months doesn’t mean it will do the same for you. Patience and regular use will give you good results for sure.

I actually tried to apply on a fresh scar on my ankle. It was really a hassle for me to use it regularly, twice a day for weeks. Took a few drops of Bio-Oil and massage in circular motion (for quite a few minutes) until it is fully absorbed into my skin. Oh yah, apply it on clean skin!

Before

After

After 2 months of application (there are days that I have forgotten to apply), my fresh car has been slightly lightened!!

For the pregnant ladies, it is suitable for you as well! Infact, start using it on the first trimester, throughout the pregnancy and after-birth to minimize stretch marks, caesarean section scars, relief to itchiness.

Bio-Oil is available at Guardian, Unity, Watsons, selected pharmacies and departmental stores in SG.

#Review# Shu Uemura Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil

It is not my first time to try out cleansing oil from Shu Uemura. Cleansing oil from Shu Uemura has been well-known for its skin-loving and effectiveness. I guess this explains why they have launched the different bottles for the past 45 years?

This year, Shu Uemura has launched another cleansing oil that targets on 8 skin issues based on a formulation of 8 exquisite botanical origin oils.

Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil is like the supreme of all cleansing oils from Shu Uemura.

Here are the 8 skincare benefits after using Shu Uemura Ultime8 for 8 weeks:

1. Revitalized
2. Refined
3. More translucent
4. Smoother
5. More radiant
6. Suppler
7. Nourished
8. Moisturized

Ingredients:

1. Jojoba, for skin renewal
2. Olive, an antioxidant
3. Ginger Root, to fight against wrinkles
4. Shea Butter, to moisturize and brighten up the skin
5. Camelia, to nourish the skin
6. Safflower, to promote skin barrier
7. Soy, Vitalize the skin by improving blood circulation and protect skin from oxidation
8. Corn, to hydrate the skin with corn oil

Here’s a snapshot on my eye area with concealer, two-way cake, eye brow pencil and mascara. I must admit the concealer has been applied on my cheeks freckles and that explains the less visibility of my freckles. Wait till you see the naked skin after using Shu Uemura Ultime8 cleansing oil.

To start removing the makeup, I took a reasonable amount (3-4 pumps) of the cleansing oil on my DRY hand, and to be applied on DRY face gently in circular motion around my face.

As I massage the cleansing oil on my face, I already could notice my foundation and concealer were dissolving.

I did the same around my eyes area, with my eyes closed. It was safe and there was no stinging sensation.

I continued by wetting my face to start emulsifying my face. The moment water is added, emulsification begins and that’s also when most makeup will be cleansed off. Then I continued to gently rub my skin until I was ready to rinse it off.

Here’s my naked skin!

My face felt smooth and clean after makeup remover. Shu Uemura Ultime 8 is very gentle and other than makeup removal, it sure moisturizes my skin!

Does the product sound effective to you? And do you know Shu Uemura cleansing oil is sold every 7 seconds around the world?

Time for you to grab one!

#Review# Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk SPF50 PA+++

Tried out another sunblock from Sunplay recently.

Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk comes with SPF50 PA+++, fragrance-free, alcohol-free, oil-free, and colour-free. It is also water proof and sweat proof.

The small opening ensures no spillage and no worries on pouring out excess amount.

Unlike most sunblock that comes in creamy texture, Sunplay Skin Aqua is like a lotion, comes in light watery texture. Contains Collagen and Pro Vitamin B5 to maintain skin’s firmness and elasticity.

Give the bottle a few shakes before use, and pour out the appropriate amount needed for face and/or body.

Absorption is fast and it leaves my skin a velvety finish. There is not a single bit greasiness or stickiness at all. I use it like a makeup base because the velvety finish makes makeup application very smooth.

My skin feels smooth and soft immediately after use. Because of the Super Hyaluronic Acid (SHA) content, my skin feels radiant and hydrated for up to 8 hours! All thanks to the patented Solarex 3-in-1 technology with 3 comprehensive levels of UV protection.

In summary, Sunplay Skin Aqua UV Moisture Milk is a multi-purpose sunblock.

• Provides long-lasting sunblock coverage because of Solarex-3 formula.
• Helps in delaying anti-aging with the help of collagen and Pro Vitamin B5.
• Suitable to be used on face and body, and also as a makeup base.
• Supplies moisture to the skin with SHA content, keeping the skin hydrated and supple.

More Sunplay products reviews HERE.

Sunplay Skin Aqua range is available at Watsons, Guardians, Sasa, Unity and other major departmental stores.

#Review# Bifesta Makeup Wipes – cleanses and tones at the same time!

Christmas came early this year! I received a nicely wrapped package from Bifesta!

I saw the tag on the package written: “Bifesta – Your daily beauty solution”, and that sounds so true for me!

Why? Well that’s because Bifesta is all about achieving beautiful skin by cleansing it easily and effectively. We are talking about makeup remover here, for those who are using makeup like almost everyday, it’s makeup remover a daily solution for you?

It is not my first time to Bifesta products. I am a big fan of their water-based makeup remover for the eyes and lips.

Bifesta Eye Makeup Remover is bi-phase, it consists layers of water and oil. This formulation ensures stubborn eye makeup can be easily removed. I have previously shared my review HERE.

Anyway the main focus here is the new product, Bifesta Cleansing Sheets, which are makeup remover wipes.

Available in two types, one for oily & combination skin, and another for dry & normal skin. I tried both types and both seem effective for my oily skin with dry surface.

Each pack comes with 46 cleansing sheets.

I find it so convenient to use after a long tiring day outside. We all know how tiring it can be when comes to removing makeup, especially when we return home in the middle of the night, the first thing we wish for is prolly to hit the sack, but we still have to take sometime to clean ourselves.

Having started to use makeup wipes, makeup removal is a swift process for me. It’s amazing how one sheet is sufficient to clean my whole face within a few minutes.

Before

Even waterproof mascara can be removed with a few wiping motions! Tugging of the delicate skin around my eyes are definitely minimized.

After

Above are my before-and-after photos. I swear the after photo was taken before using a cleanser. My skin was that clean after using one Bifesta cleansing sheet! Skin didn’t feel sticky and greasy at all. I like how refreshing and supple my skin was after makeup remover. And 1 sheet is sufficient for my whole face!

Bifesta Cleansing Sheet for the Oily & Combination skin
It is meant for skin with bigger pores issue. It contains witch hazel which helps to tighten the pores and at the same time moisturizes the skin with glycerin.

Bifesta Cleansing Sheet for the Dry & Normal skin
Dead skin cells will be minimized and skin is moisturized with ceramide. Skin feels dewy and moisturize after cleansing.

Bifesta Cleansing Sheets are available at Watsons, Guardian and Sasa, retailing at SGD15.90/pack.