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[Nail Collections] Glitter & Glam

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Nails Of  The Month - November

::Glitters & Glam::


Hi everyone! I'm back to share with you my nail collections again! Sorry that I went missing for a while as I was really swamped by work last month. 

Anyway, before I went to Celine to do my nails again, I already had a theme in mind. I wanted my nails to match my black-laced pink dress which I bought from ASOS to attend my ex-colleague's wedding last month.

And so I chose black and pink glitter as the base because the fashion trend during the year end is usually all about "glitter"! Celine suggested doing half pink and black on every nail instead of the usual French glitter which you may notice in almost every other nail salon. That'd be too boring for me, haha! 

When it comes to expressing my "style", if you have read my blog before, you would know that "BLING" is a MUST-HAVE in every set of nails. So every individual nail was adorned with Swarovski crystals of different sizes, except for a huge black crystal on my 1st finger which was actually a whole accessory piece. Amazing, isn't it?

 To some of my friends, it seems "over the top", but I LOVE IT to the max. I had definitely caught some attention when I was at the wedding!


Posing with my nails~ 

So if you like to see more of Celine's creations you can follow her at her facebook (Celine Lo Creations) and her instagram @CelineLoCreations to check out more on her nails creations!

If you are nail fanatic like me too, Celine would like to offer a 10% discount off her nails services when you mentioned my blog "Pinkie's Diary" ! Do text her at 91812799 to book an appointment before going down.

I shall stopped here. Will be sharing my next nail collection very soon! So stay tuned on! 

Here's the address where you can find her :

Far East Plaza 
#05-72
Singapore 228213


Love~Pinkie





{REVIEW} Hair Transformation At Naoki Yoshihara By Ash

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Looking To Change Your Hairstyle?

In this post, I'm gonna share with you all about a hair transformation experience I went through 2 weeks ago at Naoki Yoshihara By ASH. Be sure to read on!

I have always wished every day could be a "GOOD HAIR DAY" when I'm out, BUT sad to say, due to many factors - such as the humid climate in Singapore - it's tough to keep my hair looking good without much styling.  
I've had straight hair for the longest time, but it is tough to manage because my hair condition was not good as a result of over-usage  of "chemicals" the last time. I thought that if I were to go for a perm, I would look better, adding "volume" to my fine and lumpy hair.  This was the advice given to me by a salon stylist I visited last month.


Photo of my "permed" hair  2 months ago

But the resultant curls did not turn out the way I "visualised" and my hair ends became dry even though I do my own treatments at home!
As perming also involves the use of hair chemicals, there's already some damage. The thought of straightening the back of my hair evaporated. I had no choice but to accept and embrace the look for the moment.

When I met up with my friend Ning a few weeks back for coffee, I complained to her about my hair condition. She recommended me to the Japanese hair salon Naoki Yoshihara where she works. 

Ning helped me to seek advice and help from the stylist. By coincidence, Naoki Yoshihara's creative director from Japan was here.  I was thinking whether my hair could still be "saved" as its condition was so bad that some salon stylists did not even encourage me to do anything to it!
After some hair analysis by the creative director, Masa San said my hair could still be treated, but straightening my hair again would be a better option for me as I have a slight natural curl in my hair roots. He added that I should touch up my hair color as well. 

I decided to put my faith in him and the Japanese hairstyling method.

So let me first show you more pictures of the salon, before the start of my hair transformation!

Super eye-catching shopfront!
View of the salon's interior!
Dressing-table styled seats
Magazine rack for browsing
Shiseido hair products

The Progress Of My Hair Transformation

My damaged hair had to be snipped off by an inch!
Applying hair treatment & straightening cream!

Ironing my hair!
Tada! Hair ironing done!
Preparing to touch up my hair color!
Hair coloring process!
Wrap to enable the hair color to be absorbed faster!
Preparing to wash after 30mins...

After the wash and normal blow dry with dryer!

Thank God! My hair was still in place after the entire process! The color of my hair ends was toned down and my hair didn't turn out brittle, unlike my permed hair before. 

After this was done, Mr Masa said he would style my hair just like that of Japanese models featured in fashion magazines! 

This was the style picked by him from the magazine!

After Styling

Hair makeover done!

Back view of my hair!

Side view!

Mr Masami Kuramochi & Me! 


I'm so happy and proud to share with  all of you my new "Japanese" hairstyle by the creative hair director - Masami Kuramochi of Naoki Yoshihara By Ash !

 I feel alive again with my "reborn" hair! The experience that I had at Naoki Yoshihara was fabulous and their service was very good!

A big "Thank You" to Ning for the recommendation, Mr Iwai San (owner of Naoki Yoshihara By ASH) and my "magician" cum creative hair director - Mr Masa!

In retrospect, I'm glad I gave Naoki Yoshihara a chance to restore my damaged hair!
If you are having problems like me, fret not. You can approach Naoki's stylists for consultation and they are all trained and certified by the founder of Ash (Naoki Yoshihara) in Japan.

Where To Locate Them? 

Check out the salon at the address below:
177 River Valley Road

  • Liang Court
  •  #02-15/16 
  • Singapore 179030
  • Tel: 6333 5662

  • Thanks for reading! Will keep you all posted on my next adventure soon!



Love,

Pinkie~

{Review} Lioele - Multi Seaweed Gel

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Hi everyone,

I'm back again! How has your week been?  I'm still bitten by the "Korean bug" even though it has been 2 months since I last visited the country.
I received a Korean skincare product which was given by Beauty In The Eyes in my goodie bag a few weeks back when I attended their soft launch event. You can read more Here.
Lioele (pronounced: Lee-oh-eh-lee) is another Korean beauty brand that I'm starting to adore because of the super-cute packaging! Based on my research, they don't have any retail stores like other popular Korean beauty brands, but their products can be purchased from their online stores and some Korean beauty portals too. I have to say that I don't remember seeing their retail outlets when I was in Seoul. That doesn't mean the brand isn't popular.  My personal view is that they are probably not venturing into the retail scene in a big way. 

 Well, as least there is a reliable Korean beauty supplier - Beauty In The Eyes - that sells their products here in Singapore!


I'll let the photos do the talking now!

Lioele Multi Seaweed Gel
The exterior packaging

The fragrance is very mild - not strongly scented. Don't worry, it doesn't have a seaweed smell!

Use the spoon provided to scoop the gel out, for hygiene purposes!


Spread a small amount on the forehead, cheeks, nose & chin.

Gently massage and blend onto the face.
Look at the hydrated texture on my face - and it doesn't leave a STICKY feeling! Super loving it! 

The texture of the seaweed gel is super-duper light and watery. You can actually see it dripping the moment I spread it on!

After blending
Absorbed into my skin really fast!

This multi seaweed gel can act as a moisturizer for your face and body! It is suitable for all skin types, especially those with dry skin like me. It prevents the skin from ageing faster and also rejuvenates it.
The gel contains 90% seaweed extract and is highly hydrating!
 For those who don't like to put on layers of skincare cream, you can opt for this seaweed gel.
I tried applying it before putting on my sunblock and makeup. Surprisingly,  my makeup lasted the whole day without any need for touching up and the gel did not make my face feel oily, even after long hours!
You can get Lioele Multi Seaweed Gel from Beauty In The Eyes online store at only $20.95!
I would highly recommend that YOU girls go grab one and try it today!  It's cheap and good!
Such products are hard to come by.

Here's the Link to buy the gel!
Hope you find this information useful!

See ya all soon!

Love,
Pinkie

{Event} Beauty In The Eyes Soft Launch Party

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Are you Korean Inspired?

If you are a K-Pop fanatic (like me!), then surely you must love K-Pop stars, K-Food and, not to mention, Korean beauty cosmetics and skincare products. As for me, you can imagine that I COVET EVERYTHING & ANYTHING KOREAN! Because I'm really inspired by everything they do.

I realised my second dream Asian travel destination - South Korea - when I travelled to Seoul 2 months ago for a "shopping fest" to pick up makeup & skincare products. It was sheer madness for a "kiasu" shopper like me as I squeezed every last purchase into my luggage, so much so that it was bursting at the seams!

BUT WHY GO THROUGH THE HASSLE of flying there just to replenish your supplies and weigh down your luggage?

Just when I was thinking of asking my colleague - who is travelling to South Korea soon - to help me top up my Laneige Sleeping Mask Pack supply, I received an invitation by Street Directory from Beauty In The Eyes  to attend the launch of their online shopping portal for Korean beauty and skincare products. 
It was like a dream come true. First, I no longer need to trouble my colleague to buy any products for me. Second, the event was to be held at the Blisshouse Theme Restaurant which I had been wanting to visit for a long time. So why not kill two birds with one stone?!

At Blisshouse, I was ushered into a private room and seated with other bloggers.
The session started shortly after everyone arrived with an ice-breaker session -  answering a few beauty trivia questions by Nicole (Street Directory's blogger host).

Got my allocated seat based on the goodie bag on the table!

Tada! My freebies from the goodie bag! 
A pink jelly purse & Lioele Multi Seaweed Gel! Isn't it awesome?

What is Beauty In The Eyes ?

They are a global online beauty store that brings to you the latest beauty products from South Korea and beyond. Their aim is to reach out to beauty-conscious people who want well-known Korean products. So Beauty In The Eyes provides you with the latest and most affordable products, together with great customer service, for all your beauty and health needs. They carry popular Korean brands like Innisfree, Laneige (My favourite), Lioele, Missha, Saem, Sulwhasoo & Tony Moly!

Why Beauty In The Eyes ?

You can save yourself the hassle of flying to South Korea to buy the products because it's cheaper (FYI, cheaper by almost HALF) compared to Singapore! A South Korean shopping trip is not worth it if you think of the trouble and the expenses involved. Yes, you can purchase some of these products at local shops, but it is still cheaper to get them from Beauty In The Eyes online. How much cheaper?  About 40% compared to buying the same product at a local shop!

We were given a small test at Blisshouse: They split us into 3 different groups to "advertise" their recommended products. See below for more for info..
Gem Miracle Black Pearl O2 Bubble Mask


Credit information taken from Beauty In The Eyes.

It's pretty fun seeing how the foam keeps forming even though I wiped it off!

Credit information taken from Beauty In The Eyes.
Picture credit from Naver Power Blog

TONY MOLY Shiny Foot SUPER PEELING LIQUID MASK

This was the product we were chosen to "promote"! Basically, this is the product that all GIRLS need! If you hardly do pedicures, often wear covered shoes or high heels, or perspire a lot, this mask will give you brand new feet after the treatment. While I have not tried the mask yet, I will review it in my next post. 

As you can see, Korean products are really good and they don't burn a hole in your pocket, especially when you buy from Beauty In The Eyes! 

So, what are you waiting for? Hurry to their website to stock up on your favourite skincare products now!

BEST OF ALL, they are offering FREE local delivery and you can enjoy $3 off when you enter their promo code "opensale"! 

Offers ends on 31st Oct 2013. Do not miss this fantastic opportunity!!

And wait, that's not all... They will also be giving away the jelly pouches together with free skincare samples with every purchase! 

Do follow and like their FB page  and their Instagram account  @BeautyInTheEyesSg  for more updates !

PhotoTakingTime !


Me with my "teammates"

With the pretty bloggers


With Cynthia & Chloe

#ootd is a must! =P

With the Beauty In The Eyes bloggers group!

Posing time! 


Grand finale with Beauty In The Eyes host Whitney (In Green Pants) and his team! 

I had a wonderful time at the event! Thank you Beauty In The Eyes for being such a generous and wonderful host! Looking forward to any further collaborations soon!

Love,
Pinkie~
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