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Singapore, 11 December 2012 – Since its launch two years ago, L’Oréal Paris Hair Expertise has become Singapore’s no. 1 professional hair care brand. Loved by editors worldwide, the hair care label has won hearts and critical praise for its sulfate-free superior formulations, professional results
and luxurious scents.
Today, Hair Expertise unveils a brand new innovative collection that speaks right to the hearts of Singapore’s savvy style-conscious women. Now, who says flawlessly styled locks can’t be achieved outside the salon?
Introducing Hair Expertise EverStyle, the label’s first professional hair styling franchise that gives 24- hour long-lasting hold while providing utmost care to precious tresses.
 
Style without Harsh Substances
The most sophisticated and costly styling products can give you a perfectly styled coif but your greatest beauty ally is also a fiend, creating havoc on your hair with harsh alcohols that dry out the hair. These drying agents weaken the hair shaft until hair eventually breaks.
But high style shouldn’t have to come at such a high price; women can now get the best of both worlds.
The Hair Expertise Everstyle Alcohol-Free styling system is gentle on scalp and hair, containing no drying alcohols and parabens. What it contains instead is a 100% vegan formula, infused with highperformance styling polymers that shape, sculpt, boost and define without build-up. Plus, products are enhanced with natural botanical extracts such as Orange Peel Oil for an invigorating scentsational experience.

 
 
Meet the EverStyle Family
Re-creating that salon-styled look is minutes away with Hair Expertise EverStyle. A diverse range of smart products (at smart prices) caters to all hair lengths, hair types and lifestyles.
 
Strong Hold Defining Gel
Sculpts & controls style.
Want to make a statement with your hair? EverStyle Alcohol-Free Strong Hold Defining Gel is definitely the right match for you. For those that want a little more structure to their hair, EverStyle Alcohol-Free Strong Hold Defining Gel is a non-crunchy gel that creates and holds your style, while adding healthy-looking shine. No residue, flaking or stickiness. No drying alcohols. Just perfect all-day hold.
- 24-hour hold
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Natural botanical extract
- 100% Vegan
To use: Apply desired amount into palm and distribute evenly throughout damp hair. Blow dry hair if desired. Style as usual.
 
Curl Defining Gel
Sculpts & defines smooth curls.
Achieve that shiny, lustrous, long-lasting curls with EverStyle Alcohol-Free Curl Defining Gel. Get maximum curl control without the drying effect of alcohol. EverStyle Alcohol-Free Curl Defining Gel is a non-crunchy, silky gel that constructs, defines and holds perfect waves and curls, while controlling frizz and adding shine. No drying alcohols. Just smooth and defined curls without the frizz.
- 24-hour curl control
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Natural botanical extract
- 100% Vegan
To use: Apply desired amount into palm and distribute evenly throughout damp hair. Scrunch hair to enhance curl pattern. Let hair air dry or blow dry with a diffuser.

 
 
Curl Activating Mousse (MUST-HAVE)
Shapes & boosts flawless curls.
For women with curly hair, embrace the texture now with EverStyle Alcohol-Free Curl Activating Mousse. A weightless, energizing mousse that shapes and boosts flawless curls while controlling frizz and infusing shine, EverStyle Alcohol-Free Curl Activating Mousse is free from drying alcohols to help you achieve those soft, lightweight curls.
- 24-hour curl control
- Resists humidity
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Natural botanical extract
- 100% Vegan
To use: Shake well. Hold can upright and dispense into palm. Apply equally throughout damp hair. Let hair air dry or blow dry with a diffuser on a low setting.
 
Volume Boosting Mousse (MUST-HAVE)
Infuses maximum body & fullness. 
Best suited for women with fine hair or those that just want to
pump up the volume in their hair, EverStyle Alcohol-Free Volume Boosting Mousse is a luxurious whipped-crème mousse that gives even the finest hair all-over body, volume and a boost of fullness without weighing hair down. No residue or flaking. Just hair full of body and movement.
- 24-hour volume
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
- Natural botanical extract
- 100% Vegan
To use: Shake well. Turn can upside down and dispense into palm. Distribute evenly throughout damp hair. Style as usual.

 
 
Strong Hold Styling Spray
Locks in style & resists humidity.
Does humidity make your hair go flat and lifeless and frizzy? EverStyle just came out with a frizz-busting solution- EverStyle Alcohol-Free Strong Hold Styling Spray. An ultrafine mist that locks in and holds any style while adding endless shine.
- All day style
- Alcohol-Free
- Resists humidity
- Paraben-free
- Natural botanical extract
- 100% Vegan
To use: Hold 8 – 10 inches away. Spray on wet hair to use as a working spray or on dry hair to hold any style in place.
 
Volume Root Lifting Spray
Lifts & builds volume at the roots.
Take your roots to new heights! Get extra body & volume without the drying effect of alcohol with EverStyle Alcohol-Free Root Lifting Spray. 100% free from drying alcohols, EverStyle Alcohol-Free Root Lifting Spray builds thickness and lift at the roots for amplified, high impact volume to achieve that touchably soft volume that lasts all day.
- 24-hour volume
- No drying alcohols
- Paraben-free
- Natural botanical extract
- 100% Vegan
To use: Spray onto damp hair, concentrating on the roots. Blow dry hair and style as usual.

 
 
More on L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise haircare and hair styling products...

A hair styling live demonstration by Creative director, Calvin Gan from Hairloom.
First off, CURVACEOUS CURLS hairstyle demo using Curl Activating Mousse & Curl Defining Gel.

 
Next is RUNWAY READY VOLUME hairstyle demo using Volume Boosting Mousse & Volume Root Lifting Spray.

 
Lastly, the ALL-DAY HOLD look demo using Strong Hold Defining Gel & Strong Hold Styling Spray.

 
And of course, to achieve certain hairstyle that we want, we can always mix different products altogether. Like for myself, I love having voluminous hair AND curly hair AND one that holds till end of the day. So I will go for something like Volume Root Lifting Spray + Curl Activating Mousse + Strong Hold Styling Spray. ^_^

Some of you might have seen L'Oreal Hair Expertise haircare range on the shelves. But if you haven't, you should check them out too! They are all Sulfate-Free!
L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverSleek - Smoothing System

 
L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverPure - Color Care System

 
L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverCreme - Moisture System

 
 
L'Oreal Paris Hair Expertise EverStrong - Fortify System

 
I'm honoured to have received a set of L'Oreal Hair Expertise EverStrong products along with the full range of Everstyle products from L'Oreal Paris Singapore. I shall be reviewing all these products on a separate post. ^_^v~
 
 
 
About L’Oréal Paris
The French brand, L'Oréal Paris, one of the world's top beauty care brands, offers men and women on every continent beauty and personal care products that incorporate the latest scientific advances. Visionary formulas, upscale presentation and products that are a pleasure to use: L'Oréal Paris provides affordable luxury for people who demand excellence. From skin care, hair care and hair coloring to makeup and styling products, L'Oréal Paris is endorsed by various international celebrities and top beauty specialists.
Because You’re Worth It.
 
 
Price
Curl Activating Mousse SGD$17.90
Curl Defining Gel SGD$15.90
Volume Boosting Mousse SGD$17.90
Volume Root Lifting Spray SGD$18.90
Strong Hold Defining Gel SGD$15.90
Strong Hold Styling Spray SGD$15.90
 
Where to buy?
Now available in Watsons, Guardian, Sa Sa and selected departmental stores.
 
Websites
L'Oreal Paris Singapore FB
L'Oreal Paris Singapore Official Website 
 
 

If you have oily scalp and/or oily hair, you will definitely be like me, going "I SO WANT TO TRY THIS DEEP CLEANSINGGGGggg!"
The word Deep cleansing sounds so good yah? Already can feel my scalp feeling all clean and clear from oily scalp! hahahx~
So gonna get this to try! ^_^

About ELENCE
Elence was introduced in December 1990

ISO 9001 worldwide standard for quality control & assurance in 2003, uniquely know-how & extensive research focusing on natural ingredients.

Proven to work for 21 years to date, popular in many countries such as Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong,Thailand & Russia.

There's also other kinds of shampoos for different types of scalp and hair.

Where to buy?
Available at Singapore Takashimaya Basement 1, BHG (Bugis, Tampines, Clementi) and Nishino Pharmacy Shaw Centre.

Website
www.facebook.com/Elencesg

Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)

ELENCE 2001 Series Press Release provided by Plusone Asia to me for sharing purpose only. I am not affiliated to the company.

On January this year, I was invited to attend a Keratinology Bloggers Event. It was held at Novus Restaurant & Bar at National Museum of Singapore. The venue was georgous~

A Heat Protector Spray was placed on every table ontop of a rotating device. Our table people: Na, Ah ru, Jermaine & myself used this anti-frizz spray on our hair that day and we immediately find our hair feeling smooth and silky! ^^

The menu at NOVUS~ And... where did my Red Snapper pic go?!?! I think i forgot to took a pic.. =p

The presenter was none other than Shawn again!~ He's very far from me and the room is dark, so the pic isn't clear ^_^" (See Shawn in my Sunsilk Weather Defense Haircare entry!)

And here is.. Ah Ru, Mi, Na, Jermaine~

Spot the blondie in here~ See my ugly stiff dry frizzy yellow hair..(and my fakey smile) This is a pic to show my 'Before' hair. lolx~

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Keratinology by Sunsilk is launched in Sep 2011.
Keratinology prolongs the beauty of salon-treated hair.

THREE revolutionary ranges for specific salon-treated hair needs:
Advanced Reconstruction Program: Recover 1 year of accumulated damage in 5 days for total hair metamorphosis
Sun-Kissed Therapy: Next generation nourishment to prolong vibrant color & mirror-like shine
Korean Bounce Therapy: Breathe life back into your curls to maintain gorgeous bounce and sublime softness
Accolades: Cosmopolitan Inaugural Beauty Awards in March issue for “Best Leave-In Hair Conditioner – Drug Store” and “Best Heat-Styling Product – Drug Store”

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First, let's Welcome the Keratinology Advanced Reconstruction Program range!
The bloggers were all given 1 whole set of this series:

- Detoxifying Shampoo (200ml) - $11.90

- Express Treatment Conditioner (200ml) - $11.90

- Hair Spa Mask (200ml) - $21.90

- Dual Treatment Shots (Step1:4x15ml + Step2:4x5ml) - $22.90

- Overnight Reconstruction (100ml) - $19.90

- Heat Protector Spray Anti Frizz with UV Filter (180ml) - $17.90

Advanced Reconstruction Program - For all types of hair
Can be for Damage, Dry and even Oily hair!
It is said that the Advanced Reconstruction Program Recovers 1 year of accumulated damage in just 5 DAYS!!
I realised too that ONLY this range has more products in compare to the 2 other haircare range: Korean Bounce & Sun-kissed Colour.

Korean Bounce Therapy - For digital perm hair

Sun-Kissed Colour Therapy - For highlighted, coloured, bleached hair

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Keratinogram App
Do you own an iPhone or Android phone? If you do, be sure to download this App name "Keratinogram" before buying your Keratinology products! It will tell you what you need to get, and how to use them!! (^o^)/~

miwitch's Step-by-Step guide in using Keratinogram:
Actually I bleached my hair ever since many years ago and I keep on bleaching it when there's new grown black hair, so the date I choose in Keratinogram is the earliest date 20 Dec 2011.
Even though it prompt me to use Sun-kiss Colour range but I replace it with my ARP (Advanced Reconstruction Program) range. ^^ It works well too, since I do not have any particular hair colour that I need to maintain (eg, red/purple/blue..) as my yellow hair is already the base colour so it is fine for me to use the ARP range.
[you realised I create my own acronyms "ARP", cos I'm lazy to keep typing the whole title out! ^^"]

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Advanced Reconstruction Program Detoxifying Shampoo and Express Treatment Conditioner
Both of the shampoo and conditioner have the same type cap design, just by pressing the cap on one side, the opening will show up at the other corner. Shampoo has its opening on top of the product while Conditioner has it at the bottom.
Good thing for having the opening at the bottom because conditioner doesn't flow out smoothly like shampoo, so that make sure the content is always at the bottom of the bottle, it's more ergonomic that way. ^^
This Shampoo and Conditioner is to be used on daily basis.

Descriptions & Ingredients written on back of bottle

Shampoo & Conditioner Swatches & Application pictures

Texture Review of Advanced Reconstruction Program Detoxifying Shampoo and Express Treatment Conditioner
- Shampoo flows out easily from bottle, feels watery smooth, easy to apply on my scalp and my hair
- Shampoo creates quite alot of foam which make it very easy to lather for my very dry hair
- After washing off the Shampoo, my wet hair doesn't feel squeaky dry
- Conditioner is easily dispensed out from bottom of the bottle
- Conditioner feels really smooth and I have no problem smoothing it out on my hair
- After washing out the conditioner, my wet hair feels so smooth without any tangles when I brush my fingers through it
- Both the Shampoo and Conditioner smells really pleasant & sweet

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Advanced Reconstruction Program Hair Spa Mask
This Hair Mask is tub form. It's said that this mask could penetrate through 3 layers of the hair fibre for deep nourishment and longer lasting salon curls.
This Hair Mask is to be used on a 3-4 day basis. Or, use it anytime you feel your hair is dry and requires nourishment.

Hair Spa Mask Swatches & Application pictures
Once you open it by screwing off the cover, you will see the mask. There is no seal or anything to prevent the content from moving around inside the tub. However, because of its thick consistency, the mask stayed firm and doesnt budge an inch even when I place the tub upside down.

Texture Review of Advanced Reconstruction Program Hair Spa Mask
- The mask is of thick consistency and it feels smooth just like any other masks
- Applying the mask onto my hair is an ease due to its smooth texture
- After applying for few seconds, my wet hair starts to form whitish solution and it starts dripping
- I usually clip up my hair and start bathing other parts of body, and after 10mins or so, I will wash off the mask
- Hair feels really silky smooth after washing it off
- I would still continue to apply conditioner to 'close' the routine so that my hair will maintain its smoothyness after my hot bath
- The mask scent is sweet & pleasant

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Advanced Reconstruction Program Dual Treatment Shots
There are 4 pairs of tubes in a box. Each pair contain Step 1 and Step 2 tubes.
This is a WEEKLY Intensive treatment. Unlike the Hair Spa Mask, this cannot be used on a daily basis, otherwise it will be too rich for your hair to handle.
The usage of the 2 shots is:
1st dose - with concentrated protein, penetrates deep into the core of the hair fibre. Leave it for 3 minutes and rinse off.
2nd dose - with pico-nutrients, seals the cuticles of the hair. Do not rinse off.

Dual Treatment Shots Swatches & Application pictures
To use the tubes, you need to break off the pointed part of the tube and squeeze the content out onto palm.

Texture Review of Advanced Reconstruction Program Dual Treatment Shots
- Step 1 treatment feels like conditioner but slightly thicker
- Each tube is enough for me to apply 2 times, be it the Step 1 or Step 2 treatments!
- Step 1 treatment also feels really smooth and easy to apply on my wet hair
- I applied step 1 treatment on my hair and wait for about 2-3 mins
- After washing off the treatment, my hair feels soft & nourished but it's not as smooth as when conditioner is applied. To complete the routine, I continue using conditioner to make it feel silky
- Step 2 treatment is a transparent oil serum, the amount in this tube is too much for 1 application. I used a tube for about 3 seperate applications on different days
- Step 2 treatment was used on slightly damp to almost dried hair in the above picture, hence you can see my hair ends kind of stick together
- It is best recommended to use any non-rinse hair serums/lotions on only damp hair, because it absorbs best when its still alittle wet and it won't leave any sticky after-feel when it's dried
- Step 2 treatment gets absorbed super fast into my hair as its very light-weight kind of oil serum, it absorbs so fast that I need to keep pouring more out from the tube to apply to other parts of the hair
- It doesn't leave any stickiness feeling at all

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Advanced Reconstruction Program Overnight Reconstruction
An intensive 8 hour action that can recovers up to 1 month of protein loss in just 1 night. It's said to reconstructs while you sleep for beautiful hair when you wake up.
This is 1 product that got me WoOooOOo! ☆╙(◎◇◎)╖☆ Reason because I like applying hair serum or lotion on my frizzy dry bleached hair right after my night bath, so that on the next morning, my hair will feel silky smooth! Or at least the hair ends won't feel so stiff and frizzy!
I had never came across any non-rinse treatment that mention "Overnight" so I am pretty fascinated with this *NEW* 'overnight' product! ╰((^▽^))╯
This bottle comes in a pump type and I had to say I'm pretty frustrated with the bottle cap. It is too loose and it comes off very easily :\

Overnight Reconstruction Swatches & Application pictures

Texture Review of Advanced Reconstruction Program Overnight Reconstruction
- The content is a light-weight, non-sticky type of lotion
- Overnight Reconstruction was used on dried hair in the above picture, hence you can see my hair ends kind of stick together
- It is best recommended to use any non-rinse hair serums/lotions on only damp hair, because it absorbs best when its still alittle wet and it won't leave any sticky after-feel when it's dried
- On days when I apply it on damp hair, my hair feels really smooth and non-frizzy on the next morning
- On the next morning, I can easily sweep fingers through my hair without any tangles, feels smooth and doesn't appear sticky
- The scent is sweet & pleasant, making my hair smells really great even after half a day
- This is 1 product I would keep using every night because it doesn't feels heavy, but I had to make sure I only use this on damp hair only. Otherwise, it will feel oily if use on dried hair

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Advanced Reconstruction Program Heat Protector Spray Anti Frizz With UV Filter
Advanced thermo-protective formula helps repair porous damaged hair, preventing against breakage and frizz as you style for a professional look.
Besides the Overnight Reconstruction, I also love using anti frizz hair products, since my major problem here is frizzy hair (besides oily scalp and dry hair... so many problems! Lolx~).
This spray is easy to use just *Psst Psst* press that lever and its content will come out as water mists!

Texture/Usage Review of Advanced Reconstruction Program Heat Protector Spray
As its hard for me to capture the mists in photos, hence I would just describe it here..
- The mist covers a wide area of my hair when its sprayed out
- While spraying, a very nice sweet scent fills the air
- The mist that landed on my hair felt just like normal water droplets, non-greasy, non-sticky
- I then use both palms to press against my hair and smooth it out to hair ends
- When I run fingers through my hair, it starts to get alittle smoother over time
- After few minutes, hair feels really smooth, non-frizzy and it even soften the texture of my dry crispy hair!

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Gallery of Before and After using Advanced Reconstruction Program range Products
To let all of you know, I have oily scalp but dry, stiff hair and very brittle, frizzy hair ends. Reason why my hair is so damaged because of hair bleaching done by unprofessional hair salonist in KL. =_=
Formerly, I have dry hair but it wasn't as bad as this, because my hair didn't fall or break that often. During my trip to KL, I visited a salon and requested for hair bleaching + dyeing on my new grown hair. And I ended up having clumps of hair falling off when I was shampooing & masking my hair during my bath. I freaked out.
I thought I was losing hair but actually, my hair melted. Due to too much of chemicals being injected to already slightly damaged hair.
Just like what Shawn (the presenter) had mentioned, he challenged his hair by bleaching and dyeing several times on his hair and he found out that apparently, hair doesn't break or drop off from roots, they just melt. That is why my  hair came off in clumps instead of single strands falling off.

Full Review of Advanced Reconstruction Program range Products
I been using this range for 2 months and I must say that I am very happy with the results!
- I love the shampoo as it is both suitable for my oily scalp and also for my dry hair. It doesn't make my scalp oily and itchy nor does it make my hair ends dry
- The conditioner is always the 1 product I never skip regardless that I'd used Mask or Dual Shot Treatments. Conditioner is just like a moisturiser for the face. After masking, it's required for nourishing & sealing my hair cuticles so the essence of the mask or treatment will not go to waste.
- I like using Hair Spa Mask every 3 days to treat my hair, it gives my hair a better shine and makes my hair feel soft and smooth after bath
- I seldom use Dual Treatment Shot due to the hassle of storing the leftovers. As mentioned earlier, I can use 1 tube for 2 or more seperate applications so the tube had to be stored in a cup or something with its opening facing upwards or else the treatment will flow out from the tube
- Even though the hassle, I still quite like the effect that Dual Treatment Shot gives. For that particular week, my hair seems alittle more manageable, provided that I remember to keep applying Step 2 Treatment on damp hair every day.
- I like using the Overnight Reconstruction since it is easy to use and its non-rinse and moreover I could sleep with it.
- In the above gallery of Before & After pics, you see that my hair looks really oily and sticky (under Overnight Reconstruction row) is because I use it after my hair had fully dried. I should use it on damp hair so it will not look like that.
- Overnight Reconstruction is good in 'moisturising' as I feel it could seal in moisture to my hair, it weights down my light and thin hair and make it look silky straight.
- But sometimes when my hair is super stubborn, even Overnight Reconstruction isn't enough to tame my frizzy hair. I would still use Heat Protector Spray on the next morning to anti-frizz my hair ends
- Heat Protector Spray is so far the best anti-frizz haircare product I ever use as it could soften, moisture, anti-frizz my hair without making it look greasy, sticky or makes my scalp itch. Usually when I use other kinds of anti-frizz products, it always make my scalp itch after half a day because my hair starts to turn oily.
- Overall, I really love♥ using Keratinology and it had gave my hair a new life! I am lucky to have receive this full set of ARP so that I could save my super damaged hair. (It came just in time!)
- I will definitely try out the Sun-Kiss Coloured range too once I run out of ARP Shampoo and Conditioner~  ^_^ ♥☆♥☆♥

♥☆♥☆♥ miwitch's Haircare Tips ♥☆♥☆♥
- To shampoo scalp and hair roots instead of shampooing hair ends. Because shampoo means cleansing. Cleansing at the scalp and hair roots area is more important than cleansing at hair ends.
- To apply all rinse-off haircare conditioner/mask/treatments onto hairends as they might clog the pores on your scalp and could cause dandruff or hair fall.
- After the last step of conditioning, run your hair with room temperature or cold water. This will smooths out tangles and makes hair less frizzy!
- To apply all non-rinse haircare treatments/serum/lotions onto damp hairends as it can absorb better and it will not make hair feel sticky and oily after the hair is dried. And why hairends, reason is the same as applying conditioner on hairends.
- When you wake up with dry frizzy hair, run your hair with wet hands and fingers first to make your hair alittle damp, then spray on Heat Protector Spray. Blow dry with cool or room temperature air to your hairends and you'll find your hair appear silky smooth and less that frizz!
- Remember, cold water and cold air can manage your hair easier & faster than warm water and hot air.

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Keratinology by SunSilk Price List
Keratinology by Sunsilk is exclusively available at Watsons
Places marked 'X' means the product is available for that range.

Keratinology by SunSilk Facebook Contest
Remember I posted previously about a Keratinology Facebook Contest? To our surprise, the dateline has been extended to 31st March! ^o^
Keratinology by Sunsilk Facebook
← Clicky the image to join!

Phew~ This is a super long post (full of pics yah?)  I hope this benefits the people who reads it, somehow. ^^
Hereby I thanks The Sample Store and Sunsilk Singapore for this exclusive invitation to the bloggers event.

Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)

Product names written and coloured in turquoise were given by its company to me for trial.

This post is somewhat the continuation of my previous X'mas-New Year post. ^^ (Read HERE for the previous post)

Last year Dec 16-19, I and a few friends went to Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur for a Cosplay event, Comic Fiesta 2011. The CF 2011 was held at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) and we stayed only a walking distance away, which is the Impiana Hotel.

The Petronas Twin Towers taken at night with Iphone. I posted this pic on that day in Instagram.

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When you think of CNY, some of you might think of getting nice curls for your hair, be it short or long hair, we all LOVE CURLS! Right?? ^^

And so for this CNY, I want to GIVEAWAY this Ceramic Curling Iron!
I'm doing this giveaway is also because I want to celebrate my almost-200 followers!!~ ^_^

I own a Ceramic Curling Iron in 25mm for many years now, ever since a friend of mine rave about it in FB and the next moment I went down to Watsons to get it, because its cheap and good! lolx~ (I'm so cheapo eh? =p)
I been using this Ceramic Curling iron for most of my special occasions like dinner, events, outings etc. The effect could be seen below:
This was at a cosplay event. ^^ Still own chubby cheeks then.. Now skin sag liao~ =p

Before using the curling iron, I'll always remember to spray some styling water (I uses Liese styling water for hair-tong/iron). After curling, you could then use liese designing jelly to make the curls more visible and then finally a hair spray to fix the hairstyle.

For more Hair curling tutorials, click HERE (Part 1) & HERE (Part 2)

Here's the box packaging of the Ceramic Curling Iron that I am giving away~ This is a 19mm curling iron, smaller diameter than what I own, but this will also give you nice curls if you use it correctly! ^^

To WIN yourself a Ceramic Curling Iron, please comment below with the following template:
Name:
Email address:
Twitter a/c: (if you have)
Link of my Giveaway in your site/blog (+ 1 chance):
Link of my Giveaway in your twitter (+ 1 chance): (if you have twitter)
I want to win this Giveaway! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

*My link must be visible in your post, cannot be on private Websites/FB/twitter accounts where I can't view them

You can only post ONCE a day.
1 post = 1 chance
Link of my giveaway in your blog/twitter would earn you additional chances
Only post within Singapore.
I will be using Random.org to pick the winner.
Giveaway will close on 16 Jan, I hope to mail this curler out to the winner before CNY comes! ^^

GOOD LUCK TO ALL! GONG XI FA CAI!!!~

Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)

On Dec, SampleStore sent 4 sample size (Unilever) CLEAR Shampoo to me for review.

They are:
- CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care MEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall) 80ml

- CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care MEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Cool Sport Menthol) 80ml

- CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care WOMEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall) 80ml

- CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care WOMEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Ice Cool Menthol) 80ml

"An all-new shampoo that effectively eliminates your dandruff with every wash"
- by Unilever CLEAR

Before you start tackling your dandruff problem, its best that you know..................
"What Causes Dandruff?"

Dandruff facts
- The real culprit of Dandruff is a fungus (bacteria) called “Malassezia” that lives on the scalps of most healthy adults. But sometimes it grows out of control causing irritation that leads to increased cell turnover. The result is a large number of dead skin cells. As the cells fall off, they tend to clump together with oil from the hair and scalp, making them appear white, flaky and all too visible.

- Dandruff is a scalp disorder which is marked by itching and excessive flaking of the scalp.

- Scalp is skin and as such contains the same key structures as the rest of our skin. Different people have different scalp skin & needs. Only by deeply penetrating and nourishing the scalp from within, Dandruff will be eliminated and not come back.

- Sweating, increased oil production, hormonal fluctuations, stress, UV radiation, infrequent washing, diets, food allergies, pollution etc. also contribute to the development of Dandruff.

- Physical and mental stress, both contribute to dandruff and worsen dandruff problems. So it is important to take good care of yourself and adopt a healthy lifestyle.

- If you suffer from excessive dandruff, try avoiding starchy foods, meat, sugar, strong tea, and coffee, pickled and processed food.

Write-up & Ingredients: Back of each bottle (Click to enlarge)

Swatches:
Below shows the colour difference in (left) Anti Hair-fall - White; and (right) Menthol shampoo - Pale Blue
The colour of the content is the same for MEN's range & WOMEN's range.

*DO YOU KNOW?*
Do you use Shampoo to wash your hair? Or your scalp?
Answer is SCALP. (and hair near roots area)
People tend to use Shampoo on their hair only and later realised that they have itchy scalp with dandruff but their hair ends are very dry! That's because they never once wash their scalp with shampoo causing dirt trapping around the hair roots and forming of layers of deadskin. And the hair are lack of its natural moisture because its been overly-washed!
Scalp needs to be shampoo-ed on a daily basis with a little scalp massage work using our fingers. This is so, that the bubbles (foam we lathered up) can takeaway the dirt, dandruff and deadskin with it during rinse off.

Review of CLEAR WOMEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall & Ice Cool Menthol):
- Both are easy to lather
- Anti Hair fall shampoo has a milky powdery scent, where Ice Cool Menthol has this light Menthol powdery floral scent
- My scalp only felt cooling sensation when I'm using Ice Cool Menthol
- After washing off the shampoo, my hair doesn't feel too dry nor do my hair strands tangle & stick together when its still damp (Mind that I am using on shoulder length bleached hair with about 2cm growing black roots.)
- My hair colour doesn't fade off when using both shampoos
- I do not feel there's a big difference from using CLEAR Anti-dandruff Shampoos compare to my other kinds of shampoo.
- No adverse effect in hair fall or breakage
- The only 1 thing I felt is that both shampoos provided enough condition (moisture) for my very dry hair, but it did not help for my oily scalp. After half a day, my scalp became pretty oily and it started to itch a little. (I'm usually indoors, working in an air-con room)
- As I do not have Dandruff problem, hence I could use almost all kinds of shampoo without any problems, except for super nourishing kind that will make my scalp feel even oilier.
- It would be good to use CLEAR shampoo on a daily basis on a normal to dry scalp & hair
- Not really recommended for oily to very oily scalp & hair
- I like both shampoos' scent, and I usually prefer to use Menthol shampoo when I have itchy scalp or when it feels oily and sticky. The menthol shampoo gives my scalp a refreshing feel

Review of CLEAR MEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall & Cool Sport Menthol):
***When used on Woman's bleached hair with 2cm growing black roots***
- Both are easy to lather
- Anti Hair fall shampoo has a milky minty scent, where Ice Cool Menthol has a strong minty menthol scent
- The Strong mint scent from Cool Sport Menthol was overwhelming, I could hardly breathe when I was lathering it
- I experience only a slight difference for CLEAR MEN shampoo compare to CLEAR WOMEN Shampoo, that is my scalp doesn't feel as oily after using CLEAR MEN. (Lolx! Am I a MEN?) Obvious reason might be I have very oily scalp even though I have bleached hair. My scalp doesn't itch like when I'm using CLEAR WOMEN range
- As for my hair to hair ends, they feel pretty much the same as like when I'm using CLEAR WOMEN. Not drying, feels like its been slightly conditioned.
***When used on Man's virgin black hair***
- The man in da house said there isn't much difference between Anti Hair Fall & Ice Cool Menthol, except for the scent.
- He prefered Ice Cool Menthol as it has a strong menthol scent which he feels its more refreshing (Reason might be he previously used Menthol Shampoo everyday, he's quite immune to menthol scent & flavor. lolx~)
- He like both Shampoos as they both cleanses his scalp pretty well (he has dandruff), and he love the fact that the shampoo doesn't leave his hair feeling dry.
- His hair feels like as if its been conditioned after shampooing, hence he skipped using conditioner. Unlike previous brands, his hair tangles and feels dry which he need to condition everyday.
- He is now a Convert! (congrats! ^^)

Overall review of CLEAR MEN & WOMEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall & Ice Cool Menthol):
- Recommended for both women & men who has dandruff
- Not neccessarily that a woman must use WOMEN range while a man uses the MEN range shampoo. As can see from my review above, it is more suitable for me to use the MEN range as I have oily scalp which I think my scalp's probably oilier than any other woman who have oily scalp. ^^" lolx~
- If you do not have Dandruff, you can still use this shampoo but not on a daily basis. Use it only when you start to experience slight dandruff problem or when you have very dry/ itchy/ oily/ moist/ smelly scalp.
You say "smelly!?", yes you heard it right. It probably had been caused by excessive sweating or fungus (bacteria), thats why it smells if its left untreated.

Just a word of advise from me:
If you LOVE your hair then, DO NOT BE LAZY.
Blow dry your hair everytime after you come out of shower. Sleeping with damp hair will damage your hair AND your scalp.
If you love it, do the neccessary thing. This little piece of advise goes to everyone with any kinds of hair [virgin/coloured/grey]

PRICES
CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care WOMEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall)
CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care WOMEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Ice Cool Menthol)
$9.40 for 350ml, $14.30 for 700ml

CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care MEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Anti Hair Fall)
CLEAR Nourishing Scalp Care MEN Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Cool Sport Menthol)
$10.30 for 350ml, $15.70 for 700ml

REDEMPTION

7 kinds of CLEAR Shampoo for your redemption @ The Sample Store:
1. Female CLEAR Smooth & Manageable
2. Female CLEAR Complete Soft Care 2in1
3. Female CLEAR Dry Scalp & Itch Control
4. Female CLEAR Anti Hairfall
5. Female CLEAR Ice Cool Menthol
6. Male CLEAR Cool Sports Menthol
7. Male CLEAR Anti Hall Fall

Read more at The Sample Store's Facebook.

Once again, Thank you TSS for the shampoos! ^^
And all you girls & guys for reading my review~

Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)

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Last month July, TheSampleStore invited me to the Sunsilk Weather Defense Bloggers event. It was held at Ben & Jerry's @ Heeren.
Why outdoors you say? Because the Sunsilk organising team think that it suits their theme "Weather Proof Your Hair". So they want to know how weather proof OUR hair are (ie, against Summer Sun, wind, etc). hahahax..

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HAPPY (belated) NATIONAL DAY!!! ~*~*~*~*\(^.^)/*~*~*~*~

Finally today, I got to do a LOTD (got some spare time after I return home from my early morning work). The idea came to me when I was taking a photo of my current hair colour. My brown dyed hair got so washed out that my colleagues said I look like a girl with old lady hair. Lolx.. I'mma 白发魔女-White hair demon queen. kekekx~ But I prefer to say myself as a 银发巫女-Silver hair witch girl! Got it? miwitch, so I'm a witch! *lame* =p~

Anyhoo, here's a closeup pic of my LOTD. But of course, I do not own a flawless face. I purposely blurred this pic so it won't scare you. Lolx..
I also bring up the contrast and brightness as it was taken in evening where the sun is almost down, and all my pics appeared rather dark. However, I did not PS my hair colour, it was like this when I took it. ^^ Doesn't it look like as if I'm wearing a whitish-silver wig? hehehx..~ Gosh, seeing this, makes me miss cosplaying so much~ T^T"

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On 25th June, after attending the Judy Lin's event which coincidentally was also held at the east side, I went to Cosfest X.1 @ Downtown East with Selphie and her friend. I'm not cosplaying or anything because, I am feeling lazy. 2nd, I am very busy with work. 3rd, I kinda fulfilled my goals by cosplaying most of the characters that I wanted to cos. ^^ Now leaving just a few more to complete and maybe I'll retire from it... Mmm~Maybe.. =p

As usual, every year its always held at DTE D'Marquee. They also open up the side tent but I didn't went in to see, I only roam around the Dome and inside it.

Here shows the other tent that's beside the Dome.

The first cosplayer that caught my eye... Exquisite details!!! Loving it!~ ^_^ And particularly liking the wig and also the perfect pink fabrics chosen. <3

Valky(most left)'s group! So sorry, I kinda lost track of what's what and who's who... ^_^ Pardon me for not naming them.. If you know, do tell me!

Inside the Dome... SQUUUEEZZEEEEeeeeeY!!!

All the cutey stuffs sold here! ^_^ And Lol @ the paperhead guys..

Did some filtering to soften the picture...

Overexposed. ^_^"

Ok, now this one I know! Its OURAN HIGH!!! OMG Cute Twinnies-Kaoru & Hikaru!!! PERRrrrrrFECT! XD~ No PS done to their looks! =p~
Okay, tell me who's who?!

Inazuma Eleven - Gran & Ulvida (Relate this to my post here..kkekex~)

Gah... hate that messy background.. =_= Can't see the details!

Below's Hoshi & Valarie (not characters name ah.. hahx~) cosplaying characters in Sound Horizons 7th Story 「Märchen」

Its Ringo! (also not character name ^^") cosplaying character in Sound Horizons 7th Story 「Märchen」

Another Character from Sound Horizons 7th Story 「Märchen」

As always, Jesuke (most right) still as uh hum, handsome as eva! lolx~ XD

OMG~ This group is the best >,,< I love all of them! Wonderful details and perfect tailoring! ^.^ Skye's (most bottom) always the Queenie~ kekex.. The smaller pic is candid. ^^" It shows how the front of the cobra queen look like... =X Nonetheless, its still Perfect! =D

Rika's on stage~ I was too late to catch Yoyo on stage.. =(

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And with that, I end my Cosfest X.1 Day 1 post~ ^.^ Cos I got kinda lonely walking around alone~ Selphie and her friend was nowhere to be seen. ^,^"

♣♣♣♣♣My new hair colour [Chameleon]♣♣♣♣♣

Posting this to show my recent dyed hair~ ^.^

Before was Blondie: (Sorry for that very red eyes, am super tired...)

I requested for light brown shade that has a little green tint in it. The guy bleached my black hair (near roots) and then dyed my whole hair light brown.
Apparently, the bleached areas doesn't absorb the browns and it remains as yellow.. Nice eh? ;D Wait till you see the latter.

*POUTS*
Another red eyes pic.. lolx I AM very tired.. @_@

After 2 days, it became this: Somewhat Hazel ?? (Taken with flash)

Left (under natural sunlight) -  Right (Indoors, under warm lighting)

After 1 week:

It turned Greyish-SILVER!!!! Woots! Hhahax~
The area near the roots however remained as ash/dull yellow.

In addition, my hair ends are REALLY very dry and frizzy. I been putting on treatment masks and applying lots of oil serum after bathing to maintain it, however it still frizz.. =\
*FYI i didn't use Shampoo for coloured hair, I just use shampoo for dry hair, hence the dye faded super fast!

Am now thinking to get a dark brown dye to cover the greys, cos seriously, I look like a OLD WOMAN with GREY HAIR! (>O<") Lolx~
And the last pic is my HOTD~
Have fun laughing! kekekx~

Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)

I went on 4 June for Kpop Heal the World concert.
Here's my LOTD. With  I.Fairy contact lens in Ash Grey.

Here's my OOTD
Inner neon orange racer back: Hong Kong
Starry outer tee: Hong Kong
Tie-dye denim shorts: Topshop
Navy-Black leggings: Hong Kong
MAD High-top shoes: GMarket
Various large Bangles: GMarket

Phototaking wasn't allowed during the concert and all the pics were too blur which I took with my iPhone. Hence here, I'm posting MBlaq in Singapore ??? Hotel? hahax.. (Found this in one of their twitter, i think was posted by GO.)
Look at Lee joon, he looked like ghost. hahhax~ And Mir? (NO MAKEUP NO MAKEUP!~ Lolx~ Forever won't forget this phrase he said. kekex~)

And first week of June, I'm in this hair colour.
MOODY~ ZZzzz~~

The 2nd week of June, I went to a hair colour afternoon workshop "Magic colors with Rene Janssens" together with Ah Ru, Na and Ariya.
And then, my hair transformed into THIS!~  YESH! I'm blonde now! ^_^

I wasn't really expecting to lighten my hair colour to this level, I was thinking to have my hair be just slightly yellow-er than my previous orange hair. But then, due to someone who drew a skullhead onto my hair profile paper wanting it to turn white, so my hair was bleached at almost maximum power. IT HURTS AND ITCH MY SCALP SHO MUCH CAN!! (Wans pretty, dun want life. Haix~)
After washing off the bleach, a light purple colourant was put on. But the purple was too light to be noticable unless there is white light and you look at it  close up. (like shown above)

At the workshop, Ah ru dying her hair red. Na dying her hair brownish-red, and behind me is Ariya (Na's sis) in red...marron? hahax.. I can't make out the colour..

Check out Ah ru's super hot red hair! Woohoo! I love it to bits at that split second when they took off the towel from her hair! It was like Magic! Hahhaax~
I'm the first to finish! (Cos I need to rush off early~ *runs*)

♣

At home nothing to do, playing around with props and my new bleached hair~ Kekekex..

Makeup used:
L'Oreal Paris HIP Color Chrome Eyeliner in Violet Volt
L'Oreal Paris HIP Brigh Shadow Duo in Flamboyant
OCC Lip Tar in Trollop
Canmake Cheek & Cheek Blush in #02

The Loli style:

Neko Mimi & Cutezy Pink Ribbon.
After I took off the ribbon, my hair was in a mess and they are very dry... hahax~

English Ribbon style & Classic side swept behind ears look. (Infact, I do not like to put hair behind ears. It will give the hair a permanent wave or 'S' shape at the sides. I also do not like to show too much of my face and forehead! Maybe I should get a black plastic bag and covers my whole head. HA!~)
Playing with hair pins~

And lastly, the SUA KU (Mountain Tortoise) Duo: "HUUUUUUUHHHHhhhh?? What dat?" *Pouts at cam*

P/S: Journey of Kpop to the West - The 'West' meaning my hair went 'western' Hhahax~ =p~

P.P/S: If any of you willing to sacrifice your hair for such hair dye/ hair cutting workshops, comment or PM me! I'll take note of it, and should there be any in future, I'll find you guys! ^_^ Males acceptable too~

Till then! Cheers! (●♡●)

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