Salon Review : Supercuts

Salon : Supercuts
Location : Tiong Bahru Plaza
Stylist : Daphne

This was my 2nd visit to Supercuts, with my first visit about 2 years back. My aunt is a regular at Supercuts so I was there with her during my 1st visit.
This time round, however, I was alone. I decided to go for a haircut since the weather have been quite unbearable and my haircut every 3 months is up.
Daphne was assigned to me when I was there on Sunday. Not many customers were there so she attended to me quite promptly.
At other salons, I usually have to be made to wait long.

Service was attentive, she did not leave me and attend to other customers, unlike other salons.
In fact, my haircut was done in less than an hour.
What I do not like about her, is that, she does not really offer any advice on the kind of hairstyle that is suitable for me. She simply just do what I requested, without offering any expert opinion.
In fact, in salons which I visited, I usually like to seek stylists' advice to learn more from them as to what kind of hairstyle will suit my cherubic face.

Daphne has a cherubic face as well but her rebonded hair does not suit her face shape so I was slightly disappointed. Since she is a stylist, I will expect her to know what kind of hairstyle that suits her face shape.
Anyway, I decided to go ahead with the cut. I forgot that I still have my curls and she did not inform me that by cutting 2 inches ( which I requested), it would have get rid of most of my curls. She only mentioned it till the end of the cut, while drying my hair. I found it quite a silly comment. What can I do about it at that point in time? Its already too late.

The layers were done at the shoulders level. Again, she failed to inform me that my hair will curled out at that position where stylists at other salons will usually let me know.

In a way, I was disappointed in her professionalism.
But the good thing about Supercuts is, they are not pushy at all.
They do not drone on and on, on how damaged my hair was and desperately needed some hair treatment and stuff like that.

They did share with me on their current hair treatment promotion which costs $98 with a free haircut but when I told them I will think about it, they just leave me at that without hard selling.

I have been to a number of salons with such pushy hard selling that really turns me off for good.

This haircut costs $40 but I paid $28 after a 30% discount with a RBS welcome voucher.

Review on Miraclear Antiblemish

I used this together with Miraclear Anticomedone (read my review here) in replace of my moisturiser.

This is a white cream with faint lavender fragrance which is a highly effective blend of botanical extracts to curb breakouts and blemishes. Commonly known as AB.

It contains a synergistic combination of natural plant extracts to effectively control blemishes without the irritation associated with other strong formulations and helps to control and reduce the occurrence of breakouts and blemishes.

As I have mentioned here, I have been battling with blemishes on my chin area for quite some time and this Miraclear Antiblemish really helps me alot. I hardly get any zits nowadays except for the occasional zit during my monthly menustration, thanks to this product.

Together with Miraclear Anticomedone, my skin condition have improved alot.
Both products complement with each other. Its recommended to use AC followed by AB.
However if I have a newly formed zit, it may sting slightly when I applied both AC and AB.

Key Ingredients :
Spent Grain Wax : Extract of the residual dry grains
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil : Source of Argan oil - rich in naturally occurring antioxidants such as flavonoids and tocopherols. Argan oil contains polyphenols and tocopherols. Linoleic acid (omega-6), an essential fatty acid, comprises 34% of the total fatty acid content of argan oil. Flavonoids act as a natural anti-inflammatory and tocopherols helps prevent free radical damage.
Burdock Hydroglycolic Extract : Botanical extract with antibacterial properties; helps regulate sebum secretion.
Sage Hydrogylcolic Extract : Botanical extract with antibacterial properties; helps regulate astringent properties.
Tomato Hydroglycolic Extract : Tomatine. Used as a fungide and as a precipitating agent.


I bought this at Posh Wellness at Suntec City for $97.65.

Full ingredient list :
Purified Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Sterate, PEG-75 Sterate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, propylene Glycol, Spent Grain Wax, rgania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Shea Butter Extract, Burdock Hydroglycolic Extract, Sage Hydroglycolic Extract, Tomato Hydroglycolic Extract, Menthone Glycerin Acetal, Lavender Oil, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propyparaben.

Review on Miraclear Anticomedone

This product was recommended by my beautician 1 year ago and I have been using it on an on-off basis but lately when I started to use it on a daily basis, I do find a difference in my skin condition.

As derived from this link, this is a light brown gel with light green tea tree oil fragrance that leaves a slightly sticky after-feel which goes away when completely dry.

MIRACLEAR ANTICOMEDONE is a natural formulation containing botanical extracts, which reduces the appearance of comedones (blackheads & whiteheads). MIRACLEAR ANTICOMEDONE is also commonly known as AC.

The combined action of the botanical extracts help to reduce comedones by loosening the folicular plug, and also by reducing sebaceous activity.

My chin area have always been prone to whiteheads and is very sensitive. It tends to be slightly red and I found it to be such an eye-sore at times. I get zits on my chin area more often than other areas on my face and this irritating problem have been with me for almost 2 years.
Before that, I hardly have any breakouts on my skin except for the occasional zits during my monthly menses.

My suspicion on why this problem happened laid with my previous beautician who may not have done a thorough job during extraction. Ever since I become her customer at Body Wellness, I have been facing this problem so I have been trying to find a solution to it.

Thank goodness for Miraclear Anticomedone, my blackheads and whiteheads at my chin area have been reduced.
I used this in replace of my moisturiser at my chin area.
You can also opt to use this on the T-zone area if thats where your problem lies.

Key Ingredients :
Thyme Extract : Botanical extract with antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
Great Burdock Extract : Botanical extract with antibactical properties; helps regulate sebum secretion.
Scurvy Grass Extract : Cochlearia officinalis. Extracts of the leaves and flower stalks contain high levels of vitamin C.
Tea Tree Extract : Natural preservative with antiseptic properties.
Silver Birch Leaf Extract : Botanical extract with astringent and anti-inflammatory properties.
Sandal Citrin Extract : Botanical extract with astringent and antioxidant properties.

I bought this for $84 at Posh Wellness in Suntec City

Full ingredient list :
IngredientsPurified Water, thyme Extract, Great Burdock Extract, Scurvy Grass Extract, tea Tree Extract, Silver Birch Leaf Extract, Sandal citrin Extract, Propylene Glycol, Methylparaben, Hydroxybenzoate.

Review on Neutrogena Deep Hydrating Mask

Neutrogena Deep Hydrating Mask is an intensive facial treatment mask that replenishes and restores moisture to give deeply hydrated and bouncy skin.

Shaped to fit the face, each mask instantly boosts skin's moisture level 12 times with a penetrating Vitamin C formula, leaving skin soft and dewy with a healthy glow.

I love this hydrating mask and used it whenever my face feels dry.
After each hydrating treat, you can feel that your skin does not feel as tight.
It gives a very comfortable and rested feeling.

I brought 1 box with me during my trip to Las Vegas last year.
Air was dry. Weather was humid. Sun was glaring.
There were no beads of perspiration but my face was peeling quite badly and I used this mask every night in the air-conditioned hotel.
It did not resolve my dryness totally but my face was not peeling as badly after each mask treatment.

If you are intending to use this mask under extreme hot weather like Las Vegas summer period, I will say it may not serve the purpose but for humid weather like Singapore, it does work well.

It retails at $31.50 for 5 pcs in a box
Do look out for special offer at just $1.95 for 1 sheet at Watsons

Update on 18th June 09 :
The masks are now selling at $2.95 per piece.

Ingredients :
Water, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Mulberry (Morus Alba) Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cyclomethicone, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trioctanoin, Propylene Glycol, BHT, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide

Face Contouring Tips

Contouring technique is one of the most important make-up tip that can make a difference to those who crave for a slimmer face shape.

As derived from this MovingMakeup

Colours shown are for illustration purposes

Contouring - Brown
Highlight - Yellow
Blusher - Green

Round Face
ShapeContour: Sides of jaw, temples and neck
Highlight: Centre of nose, centre of cheeks, chin and forehead
Blush: Just under the cheekbones


Other face shapes contouring can be found in the link above