Review : Odbo Ginseng Mask

Product Description
This strengthening mask pack contains Ginseng, Collagen and Coenzyme Q10 which helps to firm up and improves the elasticity of the skin texture. With Ginseng being a famous product in Korea, this mask is full of Ginseng essence to improve dull and loose skin.

I was gifted with a sheet of this ginseng mask from a colleague who visited Korea. The heavy-scented Ginseng scent is apparent during the masking session but its nothing offensive.

The sheet is thin but comfortable, with small cut-outs for the eyes, nose and lips. The nose cut-out is so small that it probably fits those with cute button noses.
Even though the mask is soaked with essence, there is no dripping mess and adheres well on my skin, without any messiness.

I use it on freshly exfoliated skin and this mask left my skin feeling hydrated, smoother and softer.

Ingredients:
Imidazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben, Sodium citrate,
Panax ginseng root extract: 6mg, Collagen: 0.6mg, Coenzyme-Q10: 0.9mg

Review : Belif Mild and Effective Facial Scrub

Product Description
Mild and effective facial scrub is a soft but effective facial scrub which exfoliates with natural exfoliant lygodium japonicum and unblocks your pores with fibers extracted from French cotton plant. The facial scrub containing Napiers formula DTX frees you and your skin from stressful dead cells.

The 5ml sachet gives me 3 usages which I have been using recently. Meant to be used on dry skin, it helps to get rid of dead cells which comes off as tiny flakes after a good short massage on the skin.

The pores on my nose appeared to be cleaner after using the scrub, however, the following morning, the blackheads were back in force again. Just too mild an exfoliant for my combination skin.
That said, my skin definitely feels smoother and softer.

Belif products do not contain mineral oil, synthetic fragrances, synthetic colors, synthetic preservatives and animal-derived ingredients.

Source : Belif

Review : Coast To Coast Rainforest Invigorating Body Exfoliant

Product Description
This natural, Glycerin based body cleanser, enriched with healing Tasmanian Leatherwood Honey, soothing Organic Chamomile and the purifying botanicals of Lilly Pilly , Rosalina and Forest Peppermint is an excellent skin tonic to cleanse the body, leaving it looking fresh, clear and radiant.

Key Ingredients : Wild Rosella + Wattleseed

I got this in a 50ml travel size which I enjoyed using it recently. Containing crushed walnut shells as the main scrubbing action, this is a creamy exfoliant that is hardly abrasive on the skin.
I love the nutty scent which is yummylicious.

I can't say it left my skin baby-soft but my skin did feel smoother, just not as awesome as I thought.

Ingredients :
Purified Water (Aqua), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palm Kernel Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Walnut (Juglans Regia) Shell, Glycerin, Wattleseed (Acacia Victoriae), Wild Rosella (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) Extract, Lilly Pilly (Syzygium Luehmanii) Extract, Tocopherol, Rose Hips (Rosa Canina) Oil (Organic), TEA Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin

Source : CoasttoCoast

Review : Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Hair Shampoo and Conditioner

Shampoo Description
Shiseido Aquair Deep Moist Shampoo is a mild, pH-balanced hair wash that is suitable for all kinds of hair. It can effectively repair damaged hair and prevent it from further damages. The shampoo and conditioner will coat the hair with healing ingredients, full of amino phenol and Vitamin E. They work from the scalp to hair ends to strengthen brittle strands, eliminate split ends, and soften dry, coarse, over-processed hair. Within a few days of regular use, your hair natural condition improves.

Features:
* Formulated especially for dry, brittle, sun damaged, over treated hair.
* Plant botanical and essential oils nourish scalp and hair.
* Leaves an invisible layer of protection that repairs split ends.

Conditioner Description
Formulated for repairing damaged hair and coats them to prevent further damages. Coating repairing ingredients work from core of hair to cuticle.

I purchased both the shampoo and conditioner in a travel-kit size of 50ml each, in Watsons from Hainan Island. Made in Japan, both the shampoo and conditioner made my hair super soft and smooth with a signature lingering scent.

White in colour, the shampoo has a smooth consistency that lathers very well on the hair, making it soft and smooth. The conditioner has a creamy texture that adds softness and slightly more moisture to the hair.
Both are paired up, to give maximum softness and added fluffiness to the hair. Without the conditioner, I felt that my hair is not that moisturised.

Shampoo Ingredients :
Water, sodium laureth sulfate, dipropylene glycol, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycol distearate, cocamide mea, sodium lauroamphoacetate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, stearyl alcohol, sorbitol, dimethicone, sodium chloride, glutamic acid, arginine, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, dihydroxyethyl stearyl propyl dimonium, ceratonia siliqua hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, citric acid, sodium methyl lauroyl taurate, disodium edta, propylene glycol, tocopherol, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, fragrance

Conditioner Ingredients :
Water, isopentyldiol, sorbitol, dimethicone, stearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, steartrimonium chloride, ethylhexyl palmitate, amodimethicone, glutamic acid, arginine, peg-90m, phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, dihydroxyethyl stearyl propyl dimonium, isopropyl alcohol, citric acid, sodium citrate, peg/ppg-55/28 dimethyl ether, propylene glycol, tocopherol, phenoxyethanol, fragrance.

Source : Truongangifts , Nattecosme

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Haircut + Colour at Hair Inn, Nex

Salon : Hair Inn
Location : #03-33, Nex S(556083)
Tel : 66348027 / 66348037
Stylist : J-F ( on name card, but he introduces himself as Jeff )

I wanted to perm my hair but was told that my hair length is not long enough for big curls and advised me against perming. Hence I went for 2 tone colouring instead.

This was my first time stepping into Hair Inn @ Nex, and if you have been to Nex Shopping Mall, you will realize that this salon is one of the busiest salons among the dozens of salons in the mall.

Barely 2 months into his job, Jeff strikes me as a quiet and cool guy with much professionalism and seriousness in his job. He wasn't clear about the prices but took effort to check it out and let me know. He don't smile often and is very focused on what he's doing to my tresses. He don't waste time laughing and chatting with others, he also made an effort not to let customers wait. That is what I really appreciate from stylists. Many stylists tend to let you wait in your seat as they tend to other customers but Jeff grasps his time correctly.

I spent 3 hours in the salon for cutting, colouring and treatment. And during the duration spent in the salon, there were many regulars streaming in. Tea was served without asking about your preference and was promptly changed when it turned cold.

I asked for highlights but was recommended for 2 tone colouring where there is a darker base colour and a lighter copper colour which is too red for my taste. As usual, stylists like to include reds to complement my fair skin. The copper is slightly redder than what I prefer but it certainly looks darker on the catalogue and its my chosen colour between 2 colours recommended by Jeff.

Jeff is a dog-lover and has 5 dogs! (gasps). So if you are a dog-lover, you will have tons to chat with him. lol.

Both the colouring and the hair treatment are by Shiseido. The recommended hair treatment suitable for my tresses is Shiseido C.P.R 2 Step Treatment. Jack also made an effort to explain to me on the hair treatment steps.

Shiseido intensive 2 Step treatment
C.P.R. ( CUTICLE POROSITY RECONSTRUCTIVE TREATMENT )
For severely dry/damaged hair. C.P.R. is an intensive two-step in salon restorative treatment that repairs the cuticle porosity deficiencies by replenishing vital nutrients that have been depleted from hair. Fortifies, moisturizes and protects hair. Formulated with Keratin, Silk Amino Acids and Bio-Structurer© to penetrate damaged cuticle layers to repair, smooth and seal for lasting protection that preserves moisture and shine.

After the hair colouring job, my hair feels silky soft and smooth. Well, lets see how long it can lasts.

Damage :
Cut + 2 Tone Colouring : $162
Treatment : $79
Total : $241

I purchased a package for $300, upon Jeff's recommendation since I have already spent $241. The $300 package entitles one to $350 worth of services, excluding product purchases so technically, I have an additional $109 for my next hair service.


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