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Vichy’s 80th Anniversary & Spa Water Workshop

by Shirleen on August 20, 2011 in beauty blog, Vichy Laboratoires with 5 Comments

Last week I was glad to attend the Vichy Spa Water Workshop to be re-introduced the goodness of Vichy Thermal Spa Water and to preview the latest Vichy products – Aqualia Thermal Aqua-Gel Moisturizer and Aqualia Thermal Mask.

Do you know that stress, pollution, climate variations and sun exposure can accelerate water evaporation on the skin’s surface? When it lacks water and minerals, skin renews itself less quickly, its structure becomes disorganized and allows more water to escape. At the surface, dehydration marks appear, skin becomes weakened, rough and sensitive too.

Inflammation such as stinging, itching and burning sensation will occur when skin becomes sensitive. So what can Vichy Thermal Spa Water do to help on these problems?

Vichy Thermal Spa Water

Vichy, the leading skincare brand in Europearn pharmacies, is known for its thermal spa water which is claimed to be more than just water. Originated from a spring in the town of Vichy in France, Vichy Thermal Spa Water is 100% natural and is rich in 15 rare minerals from an incredible journey in the heart of magmatic rocks. It is considered “living” water as it cannot be reproduced industrially and is therefore, an active ingredient that is genuinely pure and natural. Its exceptional richness allows soothing, fortifying and regenerating for a healthy-looking skin.

Soothing : Anti-inflammatory and anti-irritant

Fortifying : Strengthens and protects tissue against aging

Regenerating : Stimulates cell renewal

Its 100% natural properties is claimed to effectively soothe sensitive skin and reinforce skin’s natural defense systems. Researches have also shown that Vichy Thermal Spa Water has the highest ability to protect skin against external aggressors.

Do you know?

All Vichy products are formulated with Vichy Thermal Spa Water (water from Lucas Spring), which is particularly tailored to the needs of sensitive skin.

Thermal Spa Water Spray – 100% PURE Vichy Thermal Spa Water

Vichy Thermal Spa Water in a spray format offers all the therapeutic properties of thermal water with increased effectiveness thanks to its spraying of micro-droplets. The energizing mechanical action of the spray gives the skin a micro massage and thus optimizes the very benefits of Vichy Thermal Spa Water.

It is claimed that daily usage of Vichy Thermal Spa Water helps to soothe the skin and reinforces its natural defense systems. Skin is therefore more supple and resistant, all congestion is relieved.

Usage Benefits :

Soothes and strengthens the skin
Improves skin’s natural defence
Removes cleanser or soap residue
Tones, softens and smoothes the skin
Sets makeup, removes excess oil during day
Improves skincare efficacy

You can use Vichy Thermal Spa Water Spray day and evening or for various reasons as above image. Such as to soothe skin in harsh cold weather, sunburns, dehydrated skin, tight skin during traveling or after laser/chemical peel/microdermabrasion.

You can actually spray the Thermal Spa Water on a paper mask to soothe your skin too.

Due to my sensitive skin and stress, I actually encountered minor irritation on my cheek area during the event. I therefore did a live demo by spraying my face with Vichy Thermal Spa Water Spray. The irritation actually subsided an hour later.

Vichy’s 80th anniversary

To celebrate Vichy’s 80th anniversary this year in 2011, Vichy has introduced 2 limited edition Vichy Thermal Spa Water Spray in pink or blue bottle. The blue bottle is available in 50ml only.

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NEW Vichy Normaderm Tri-Activ Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care

Last week, I’ve attended the Vichy workshop at House @ Dempsey Road to preview the new improved version of Vichy Normaderm Tri-Activ Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care.

What a relaxing greenery venue to introduce the new Vichy product.

Tasty canapes and interesting drink were served at the event.

The new packaging (on the right) has 3 circles that symbolize triple performance – anti-imperfection, mattifying and 24-hour hydration.

Do you know that 20 million units of Normaderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care have been sold worldwide since 2003?

Vichy Normaderm range is specially designed for imperfection skin such as acne, skin oiliness and clogged pores. In fact, Vichy has done a research that 3 out of 5 Singaporean women actually suffer from oily skin imperfections. Due to the humid tropical climate in Singapore, many women find it really hard to control their skin oiliness. So how can we control the increased oil production without compromising skin hydration?

And can we achieve an anti-imperfection, mattifying skin with 24-hour hydration? Vichy believes it is possible with the new improved Vichy Normaderm Tri-Activ Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care.

The 4 Most Common Skin Imperfections are acne/pimples, clogged pores/blackheads, oily skin and enlarged pores.

Introducing the new Vichy Normaderm Tri-Activ Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care

This new improved Normaderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care is created to provide stronger and faster anti-imperfection results for a healthier and clearer skin. It is paraben free and it is suitable for sensitive skin.

Triple Performance in one application

1. Anti-imperfection

2. Mattifying

3. 24-hour hydration

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Vichy Laboratoires Bi-White Reveal Workshop

by Shirleen on March 31, 2011 in skincare product 101, Vichy Laboratoires with No comments

Two weeks ago, I have attended my second Vichy workshop at Once Upon A Milkshake at Tanjong Pagar to preview a new addition to Vichy Laboratoires Bi-White Reveal range – the Bi-White Reveal Deep Cell-Whitening Spot Intervention. Thanks to Pearlin for extending this invitation to me.

A great yummy booster – nutty peanut butter milkshake (smooth & creamy peanut butter with crunchy peanuts). What a great way to start the workshop.

Say Goodbye To Pigmentation!

Vichy has cordially invited Dr. Jonathan Lee, a Consultant Surgeon who is the founder for Aesthetics & Rejuvenative Medicine, to explain the causes, prevention and treatment solutions for pigmentation.

As there are so many choices of cosmetic products and treatments available today, I was delighted to learn from Dr Lee on what are the correct treatments and ingredients that will effectively treat pigmentation.

These are the common questions frequently asked in regards to pigmentation.

As pigmentation is one of the first signs of aging, women in their early 20s have already started to notice pigmentation on their skin. Based on Dr Lee, the various ways to treat pigmentation are :

Topical Treatments
Chemical Peels
Intense Pulse Light (IPL)
Pigment Lasers
Skin Resurfacing

Topical Pigmentation Treatments

Studies have shown that the three main type of topical treatments to treat pigmentation are exfoliants, tyrosinase inhibitors and anti-oxidants. And some of the most common ingredients to either reduce or prevent pigmentation are Tretinoin (retinoids), kojic acid, hydroquinone, glycolic acid, arbutin and many many more……..

LHA (lipo hydroxy acid), an exfoliant that is derived from Salicylic acid, is claimed to treat pigmentation too. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), a potent antioxidant and wrinkle reducer, not only helps to reduce skin damage caused by free radicals but also inhibits the formation of melanin.

Put A Stop To Your Spots!

Pigmentation, one of the most common signs of aging, tends to make a person looks older than their peers who doesn’t have pigmentation. Pigmentation can cause by repeated exposure to UV rays, stress, acne, heredity, hormone change, pregnancy and drugs.

Before treating pigmentation, it is important to identify on what kind of pigmentation you are suffering from. The different kind of spots are :

Sun Spots
Freckles or Ephelides
Melasma
Age Spots
Acne Marks
Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Drug-induced hyperpigmentation

Deep Cell-Whitening Spot Intervention

S$59 / 15ml

Vichy introduces the latest addition to the Bi-White Reveal range, Deep Cell-Whitening Spot Intervention. With clinically proven efficacy and suitable even for sensitive skin, Spot Intervention is made in a high skin-respect formula to reduce all kinds of spots.

Deep Cell-Whitening Spot Intervention, paraben- and fragrance-free, contains 5 times more LHA and 2 times more Ceramide White than that of the essence, has been tested under dermatological control on Asian Sensitive skin to locally reduce dark spots on hands and face. It not only targets spots to decrease intensity of shade, but also prevents the production of melanin at the source by inhibiting the enzyme, tyrosinase, which is an essential enzyme involved in melanogenesis.

The texture is light, fresh in pearly gel cream.

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Come Join The Fun To Receive A Vichy $5 Discount Coupon & A Chance To Win A Year’s Supply Of Vichy Products!

by Shirleen on March 23, 2011 in Vichy Laboratoires with No comments

Vichy has launched a fun “Remove My Spots” app that lets you see how you look flawless! You can now receive a $5 discount coupon for Bi-White Reveal Spot Intervention plus a chance to win a year’s supply of Vichy products worth $1200 when you remove your spots with the newly launched Spot Remover Application. Wait no more! Good luck gals!

PLAY NOW!

Our 2-Week Journey On Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge

by Shirleen on November 24, 2010 in beauty blog, Vichy Laboratoires with No comments

After 2-week of tough journey on Stage 2 Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge, Jennifer (my Vichy Challenger) and I are glad to have finally come close to the end of this 2-week journey.

Jennifer, my nominated Vichy Challenger, has skin imperfection such as redness, acne, oiliness and enlarged pores on her skin. Before the Stage 2 started, she has gone through a skin analysis and a personalized range of Vichy products was customized to her skin needs by the dermatologist after the test.

Jennifer is then required to upload 3 photos/videos with a short diary entry on Vichy Singapore Fanpage to share her progress, confidence, compliments using the set of customized Vichy products every 3 days for 2 weeks starting from 8 November 2010. The last day for voting is 24 November 2010.

Click here to read her 2-week skin progress on Vichy Singapore Facebook page.

Enlarged Pores Are Gone!

After using the full set of customized Vichy products for only 2 days, the first result that Jennifer has noticed is the improvement on her enlarged pores. The pore sizes has reduced in sizes and the result is immediate! And after 13 days, her enlarged pores are almost completely gone! That is amazing!

Jennifer has done a video on her most favourite Vichy “Pore-Removal” product and click here to find out what is the Vichy product that has magically eliminated the enlarged pores.

After using the full set of Vichy products for 14 days, Jennifer’s skin has improved tremendously. In fact, due to my heavy workload, I didn’t have a chance to meet Jennifer and the last catchup was during the skin analysis session at Guardian Tanglin Mall more than 2 weeks ago.

For the final entry, we decided to meet up to produce a video on her skin progress and improvements. After meeting her, I was very surprised to see the differences between before and after using Vichy products.

Click here to view this interesting video of us (me interviewing her and QCing her skin condition). Please excuse my bad pronunciation on the video, especially word like “Oiliness”, I kept saying “Orliness”, so embarrassing hee hee………..

Here’s what my fan has commented on this latest video @ YouTube site : HI shirleen i love your videos and learn lots from u thank you so much hope u will post more videos of U!! u look great i loves your sexy face and your skin u are pretty too :0) more videos pls! but dont just show off your faceshow off your body too shirleenho :0)

A Final Skin Check

This Saturday, Jennifer will need to go down to Guardian Tanglin Mall for a final Skin Check without makeup in order to check her actual skin condition. Cross our fingers and toes hee hee…….

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE! Your Last Chance To Vote By Today!

There are 5 challengers including Jennifer in this final Stage 2. Only one challenger will be selected to be the winner to win an iPad. As the number of votes take up 30% of the total score. Support us by casting more votes for her.

Please help to vote on all 15 images/videos. The last date for voting is 24 Nov (TODAY!!). To vote, you will need to click on individual image/video and click on the ‘vote’ green button. The fastest way to vote for all 15 images/videos is to use your computer mouse and RIGHT click on each picture to create a new tab. After when 15 new individual tabs are created, you can now vote on all at one go at one time………..

Be The Lucky Voter To Win a $300 Vichy Hamper!

Please “Like” Vichy Facebook Fanpage (if you haven’t) before you start voting, in order for them to contact you if you are the winner for the $300 Vichy hamper. Good Luck!

>>> VOTE FOR JENNIFER NOW!

The result for the winner challenger will be announced on 1st December 2010. All the best to you Jennifer! Jia You!!

Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge Stage 2 : Your Chance To Win $300 Vichy Hamper

by Shirleen on November 11, 2010 in beauty blog, Vichy Laboratoires with 2 Comments

Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge

Recently, 9 beauty bloggers and myself have participated in the Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge. For this challenge, each blogger is required to select a challenger who hates skin imperfection and needs help to solve her acne/pimples, redness, oily skin or uneven skin texture.

Click here to read more about the Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge.

The Stage 1 has just ended on 31 Oct 2010 and only 5 challengers have proceeded to Stage 2 of the challenge. I’m glad that my challenger Jennifer is qualified to Stage 2 of the challenge. Congratulations to you Jennifer!

During Stage 2, Jennifer is required to upload 3 photos with a short diary post entry on Vichy Singapore Fanpage every 3 days to share her progress, confidence, compliments using a set of customized Vichy products.

Voters can VOTE all photos everyday for 2 weeks from 8 Nov 2010 onwards. One lucky voter may get a chance to win a $300 Vichy hamper.

Lets meet my challenger Jennifer!

Jennifer’s Bio :

Being a mother of three, she has to juggle between work, role as a wife and mother. The responsilbility and stress have caused her skin to break out easily. And that stress her even further. With high financial commitments, she does not have the luxury to go for facial. How she wishes to have a range of good skincare products that she can depend on and help her maintain an acne-free flawless looking skin.

Jennifer’s skin is always at its worst during evening after work. There are always redness, acne and oiliness on her skin.

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Vichy Normaderm – Zero Imperfection Challenge

by Shirleen on October 17, 2010 in beauty blog, Vichy Laboratoires with No comments

Vichy. Health is Beautiful.

Recently, I was one of the bloggers to be invited for the Vichy Normaderm Zero Imperfection Challenge. This challenge will be held at Vichy Facebook Fan Page starting from 18 October 2010.

Vichy Normaderm Range

Normaderm range of products will be used for the Zero Imperfection challenge.

Vichy Normaderm is claimed to be the #1 Derma Oil Control Brand in Singapore. This expert brand under L’oreal group helps to solve skin problems such as oily skin with shine, acne/pimples prone skin, skin redness and uneven skin texture.

Vichy Thermal Spa Water is the common core ingredient across Normaderm product line.

A skin analysis will be conducted for all bloggers using this device.

These are the 3 great cleansing products under Normaderm range.

Purifying Cleansing Gel, a ultra-fresh gel, is formulated with double purifying and anti-irritant action that cleanses and purifies pores while removing impurities. Skin feels refreshed and shine is effectively controlled.

Daily Exfoliating Cleansing Gel contains micro-particles that help unblock the pores, smooth out skin irregularities and refine skin texture. The skin is clean, clear and pure day after day.

I believe this is the strongest cleansing product of all 3. It contains salicylic acid which helps to remove the impurities dead cells and oil excess. Skin is purified and pores are more refined.

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Review – Vichy Laboratoires Bi-White Reveal Double Corrective Whitening Essence

by Shirleen on January 20, 2009 in 4-star ratings, Vichy Laboratoires, Whitening with 5 Comments

Vichy Laboratoires Bi-White Reveal Double Corrective Whitening Essence is a water-in-oil emulsion that claims to give an immediate ‘soft focus’ effect and smoothes complexion.

In fact, I have first tested this product from a product sample in a local magazine. I like it so much and I have decided to get one instead.

Ingredients

One of their key ingredient, salicylic acid – also known as beta hydroxy acid (BHA), is said to provide exfoliation, removal of superficial pigment, and can also stimulate new collagen, if it’s used at the right percentage.

It contains some potent ingredients like ascorbyl glucoside, a form of vitamin C that combined with glucose. And tocopherol, vitamin E, is considered an antioxidant superstar. Both actually provide signification antioxidant protection against ultraviolet radiation – induced oxidative damage.

Another active ingredient is titanium dioxide. It is a sunscreen ingredient that protects skin from UVA and UVB radiation and is considered to have no risk of skin irritation. Though this is a day and night product, I do find it weird to have this ingredient if it use at night.

Other ingredients are caprylic/capric triglyceride – extract derived from coconut and considered a good emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics. Sodium citrate – used primarily to control the pH level of a product, this ingredient also has antioxidant and preservative properties.

Texture

Lightweight and creamy. Fast penetration with matt and non-sticky finish after application. Can be used in day and/or night.

Results

Skin is brighten and slightly fairer. Skin tone is more even but no visible improvement on my dark spots.

Ratings

Will I buy it again? …… Very likely!

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Review – Vichy Laboratoires Capital Soleil SPF 50+ Face Cream

by Shirleen on December 11, 2008 in 2-star ratings, Sunscreen, Vichy Laboratoires with No comments

When buying a sunscreen product, most people usually do not bother on checking what’re the ingredients in the product, but more concerned on the texture, smell and SPF. In fact, it is far more important to know what’s the beneficial ingredients that can help on protecting our skin from the harmful UV rays.

Vichy Laboratoires Capital Soleil SPF 50+ Face Cream for reactive skin is one product I have discovered recently to have many useful ingredients. It contains Mexoryl® XL, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide and Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane.

Ingredients

Mexoryl® XL – is an active ingredient which said to give a broad-spectrum sunscreen protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

Octocrylene – protects skin from the UVB range of sunlight.

Titanium Dioxide – offers protection across a greater range of wavelengths with no risk of irritation and protects across the entire UVA & UVB spectrum.

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane – it is a synthetic sunscreen ingredient (also known as Parsol 1789 and avobenzone) that can protect against the entire range of the sun’s UVA rays.

Results

It also contains Eperuline which helps to lower the sensitivity level of the skin, which is extremely suitable for sensitive skin like me. After application, my skin tends to feel a bit whitish and slight oily.

Ratings

Will I buy it again? …… I doubt so!

Vichy is available at Watsons, Guardian and pharmacy stores

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