Chinese New Year Break

Its time to take a little break to enjoy my Chinese New Year. I will resume my blogging in 2 weeks' time after I have stuffed my face and figure silly, with all the calorie-laden Chinese New Year goodies.


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Review : A'Pieu My Skin-Fit Sheet Mask ( Honey )

Product Description
Nourish skin with A'PIEU My Skin-Fit Sheet Mask (Honey). Intensive soothing care is possible with adhesion of skin fit sheet that snugly wrapped like clouds. Lyocell fabric that is derived from natural wood with excellent absorbency and smooth texture helps deliver a rich concentrated ingredients effectively.

Honey has strong antioxidant properties and is a great source of enzymes, vitamins, minerals and amino acids that reduce inflammation and promote cellular regeneration, which helps keep skin youthful. It is a humectant and attracts moisture. And that is also why you can almost always find honey in skincare and bodycare products. 

Review : A'Pieu My Skin-Fit Sheet Mask ( Rose )

Product Description
 A'Pieu My Skin-Fit Sheet Mask ( Rose ) contains excellent rose ingredient to soothe sensitive skin.


Does the feminine chic packaging looks alluring to you? Roses tend to strike a chord with most women, so of course, I couldn't resist taking a sheet of this, other than the other flavours of the Skin Fit Sheet Masks.

Other flavours include :
Quinoa : Ingredient to help provide elasticity to skin.
Lime : Ingredient to help provide vitality to skin.
Rose : Ingredient to help provide comfortable skin without sensitiveness.
Honey : Ingredient to help provide nutrition to skin.
BaoBab : Tree Ingredient to help provide moist skin.

With the name "skin-fit" in the mask name, it tells you that the mask sheets must have been thin, soft and snug fit. And it certainly does deliver what the name entails.

Because  A'Pieu My Skin-Fit Sheet Mask ( Rose ) sheet mask is pretty thin and sheer, it makes adhering to skin easier and breathable. Made up of Lyocell fabric, derived from natural wood with excellent absorbency and smooth texture, it can help to deliver rich and concentrated ingredients effectively.

The rose scent was overpowering though, but thankfully dissipates once the mask was layered on my face. The 20 minute mask treatment made my skin feeling soft, smooth and nourished. I can't comment on the effectiveness of soothing sensitive skin though, as my skin condition during these few months were pretty stable.

Ingredients :
Water, Glycereth-26, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Arginine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Chlorphenesin, Fragrance

Source : misshaus

Catherine Zeta-Jones Shares Her Beauty Secrets

48 year old Catherine Zeta-Jones reveals her beauty secrets that keep her looking fabulous all the time.

Along with eating well, exercising regularly (tap dancing is one of her go-to methods) and avoiding alcohol, here are some of her homegrown secret tips. 

1) She will rub a mixture of honey and salt all over the body to moisturise and exfoliate, to help to beat wrinkles. After washing it off, she swear that she can see her skin turns gorgeous.

2) She also brushes her teeth with strawberry, apple or pineapple. The fruits contain malic acid which serves as an astringent to lighten surface stains. After a meal, she will usually grab an apple to munch, to give her a brighter smile.

3) So how does she condition her hair? With honey and beer!

4) She uses argan oil to saturate her skin at night for nourishment during her sleeping time and to start her day a little bit more hydrated.

You can also check out the range of products she uses, as featured in DailyMail.

Where to buy :
Acure Organics Moroccan Argan Oil 
Now Foods, Organic Argan Oil
Pura D'or 100% Argan Oil
Artnaturals Argan Oil Hair Mask


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Source : Dailymail, People

Review : Sanctum Gentle Face Exfoliant

Product Description
Polish away dull and lifeless skin with this exquisite exfoliant combination of loofah, crushed walnut shell and rice bran. Helps stimulate circulation to reveal a brighter and smoother complexion.

Key Ingredients :
Rice Bran, Black Walnut Shell, Luffa : natural exfoliants that gently loosen and remove dead skin cells without irritation
Kaolin Clay : absorbs excess oil and removes impurities for improved skin texture and colour
Licorice Extract : anti-inflammatory and healing properties


Made in Australia, Sanctum organic products are 100% naturally derived and draw on the combined power of

• 1 - Certified Organic raw materials
• 2 - Medicinal grade, therapeutic Herbal and Plant extracts
• 3 - Cosmeceutical levels of active Vitamins
• 4 - Soothing Essential Oils
• 5 - A unique, proprietary natural preservative system which blends herbal extracts fortified with natural anti-oxidants and vitamins
• 6 - Sanctum is a member of Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) - an independent Australian organisation that accredits products NOT tested on animals.
• 7 - Sanctum is also certified with the U.K. based Vegan Society and proudly display their logo.

Every Sanctum product contains more than 70% Certified Organic Ingredients and many products are more than 95% Certified Organic. With all these in mind, I was intrigued to pick up a product while vacationing in Sydney/Melbourne sometime back. In need of an exfoliator then, Sanctum Gentle Face Exfoliant comes to my mind and I promptly paid for it in one of the pharmacies in their shopping malls.

Review : Estetica Facial Cleansing Wipes

Product Description
Estetica's facial cleansing wipes removes make-up effectively and rids the skin of excess sebum, leaving your skin feeling soft and refreshed. Suitable for all skin types and paraben-free

Cleansing wipes are great for lazy girls and convenient during travels. On days when you are back home late, when you are short of time and when you are too tired, cleansing wipes come to your rescue. 

Review : Mediheal Warming Eye Mask

Product Description
MEDIHEAL and Line Friends - Brown, Cony and Sally collaborate to bring you Warming Eye Masks! What kind of conditions have your eyes been exposed to in the past few days? Experienced windy, dusty or dry conditions? Stared at the computer too long or been reading on your mobile phone constantly? 

These easy to use warming eye masks are just the thing for your eyes to take a 20 minute break to relieve eye stress, fatigue and puffiness as well as stimulate and increase blood circulation to your eye area, minimizing wrinkles. Activated by the air, this slow releasing steam-like heat therapy (up to 43°C or 109.5°F) is cushioned and delivered through a soft, light-weight cotton material that sits comfortably over your eyes applying a soothing weight and blocking out all light. You can add a light lavender or citrus aroma to your session or keep it clean with the unscented version. 

Review : Sexylook Brightening Black Eye Mask

Product Description
A brightening black mask for eyes Features a soft, comfortable texture that fits perfectly onto skin. Contains Arbutin and Licorice essence to calm unstable skin and boost radiance. Formulated with mineral-rich Obsidian to boost skin’s hydration. Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines Unveils a smoother, clearer, more vibrant and revitalized eye area

Eye masks are essential in my arsenal. Although the effects are usually temporary and sometimes non-existent, it works to relax, relieve fatigue and brighten up the eye area when an important event is coming up.

8 Anti-aging Superfood To Look Younger

Other than just slathering expensive potions of cream, your daily diet also plays a part in how your skin looks.

1. Berries
Berries are full of anti-oxidants and can protect our skin from free radicals that contribute to the appearance of ageing. Darker berries are known to have high concentrations of antioxidants.
ie. blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, acai and strawberries
( Acai berries are said to have the highest amount of antioxidants )

As an antioxidant, it protect us from skin damaging free radicals, which cause the ugly side effects of premature ageing, also known as fines lines, wrinkles, and loss of skin elasticity.