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AFC Japan LipoDOWN 2 – My First Slimming Softgel

by Shirleen on May 21, 2013 in Others with No comments

Recently, I was invited to review a new slimming supplement from AFC Japan. And I was given two different slimming supplements to choose from – LipoDOWN 2 or ActiveSLIM. This new slimming range is 100% natural and safe fat burning formulas.

AFC LipoDOWN 2 targets sedentary lifestyles with little exercise, helping to maximize fat burning round the clock for effective fat loss, inch loss and weight loss.

AFC ActiveSLIM targets active lifestyles who want to boost fat burning efficacy and shed stubborn flabbiness during workouts for slimmer body, improved body definition and shape.

afc japan lipodown 2

Since I’m not an active person and I hardly exercise anyway, I eventually decided to review the LipoDOWN 2. It is recommended for those with :

Excess stubborn fat on multiple body areas
Sedentary lifestyle with little exercise

Product Claims

LipoDOWN 2, a new improved formula developed by Nihon Preventive Medical Laboratory Japan, is enhanced with 200% more fat burning prowess than LipoDOWN. It is particularly helpful for those with sedentary lifestyles and is clinically proven to work at the cellular level to shrink massive fat cells and increase fat metabolism for maximum fat burning round the clock.

afc japan lipodown 2

Apple Hong, an ex-Mediacorp artist, is the ambassador and is also the AFC LipoDOWN 2 user.

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Review – Yves Saint Laurent Top Secrets UV Shield High Protection UV Skincare SPF 50 PA++++

by Shirleen on May 17, 2013 in Sunscreen, Yves Saint Laurent with No comments

Do you know sun damage is the No.1 cause of premature skin aging? Even with low-intensity exposure to UV rays but in a long-term, it will still cause significant aging of the skin eventually.

Nevertheless, sunscreen is ultimately the most important skincare product I can’t leave without whether I’m in or out of home. And it is absolutely necessary during the timing from 10am to 4pm, even on a cloudy day.

Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Top Secrets UV Shield High Protection UV Skincare SPF 50 PA++++

Recently, I was being introduced to a new sunscreen by Yves Saint Laurent and what got me excited about this product is the PA++++! It is the Yves Saint Laurent Top Secrets UV Shield High Protection UV Skincare SPF 50 PA++++. It is a new addition to its Top Secrets collection and was launched in April 2013.

Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Top Secrets UV Shield High Protection UV Skincare SPF 50 PA++++

Wow! PA++++? This is the only sunscreen I’ve came across that is formulated with the highest PA++++! So far, the highest PA rating we can find in most sunscreens is only PA+++.

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Review – Lancôme Blanc Expert Melanolyser™ Integral Whiteness Spot Eraser (New Packaging)

by Shirleen on April 26, 2013 in 3-star ratings, Lancome, Whitening with No comments

Early this year in 2013, Lancome Singapore has relaunched the iconic Blanc Expert Melanolyser™ Spot Eraser that is specially designed for Asian women to help erase dark spots with a long-lasting effect. It has renamed as Blanc Expert Melanolyser™ Integral Whiteness Spot Eraser.

Blanc Expert Melanolyser™ was first launched in 2011 and it combines two actions : the improvement of the elimination of installed melanin by targeting a newly identified biological mechanism (melanolysis) and the moderation of the melanin production. Today, an upgraded efficacy data has shown that this iconic Blanc Expert Melanolyser™ provides a long-lasting effect on dark spots which result is said to last 3 weeks even after women stopped using the product.

The iconic blue tube has been luxuriously redesigned with a deeper, metallic shade of midnight blue. The three silver bands around the tube symbolize the formula’s 3 weeks long-lasting effect. I’m pleased to receive a complimentary tube of this new packaging and to review it again.

In Oct 2012, I’ve actually reviewed the first launched (old packaging) Spot Eraser, click here if you are keen to read the previous review. I’ve long finished up the first tube and have not been using any spot eraser since then. And because of that, the stubborn dark spots on my upper right cheek has became bigger and darker.

Product Profile

Dark spots dissolved: reduces surface spots, inhibits melanin production and dissolves melanin trapped in skin cells. Clinically proven: even after weeks without usage*, dark spots are fewer and smaller and their skin tone more even, brighter and freed from dullness.

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Review – Kiehl’s 1st BB Cream, Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream SPF 50 PA+++

by Shirleen on April 23, 2013 in Makeup with 2 Comments

Recently, I was delighted to receive a surprise parcel from Kiehl’s and this round it is not a skincare or body product but a BB Cream! Yes Kiehl’s has finally launched their first BB Cream, also known as Blemish Balm Cream!

In the bag, it contains a full size Kiehl’s Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream, a hardcover notebook, a Kick-Kat and a BB-cream redemption gift voucher.

I’m a big fan of Kiehl’s and I love using Kiehl’s face sunscreen, body and hair products! I’m super excited about the launch of their first BB Cream and their first cosmetic cum skincare product. Frankly, I will never expect that Kiehl’s will one day develop a BB cream under their brand. To me, BB cream is more like a cosmetic product (an alternative to foundation) instead of a skincare product though it is usually formulated with skincare benefits.

Actually I’m not a big fan of BB cream (due to its thick consistency) and I usually prefer something light such as sheer foundation, tinted moisturizer or tinted sunscreen for a natural coverage and to even up my skin tone. And most of the BB Creams available in the market come in only one shade or probably two shades in warm and cool tones.

Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream SPF 50 PA+++

So how is this Kiehl’s Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream compared to other brands? I must say it’s probably one of the best BB creams I’ve tested so far! I’m surprised too! Read on to find out why……….

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Review – Elizabeth Arden Prevage® Clinical Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum

by Shirleen on April 14, 2013 in Elizabeth Arden, Others with No comments

NEW Elizabeth Arden Prevage® Clinical Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum 8-week journey!

If you have been following my blog, you probably are aware that I’ve embarked on a 8-week LASHES challenge which started a couple of weeks ago. Many thanks to Elizabeth Arden Singapore for sponsoring the Prevage® Clinical Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum!

Elizabeth Arden Prevage® Clinical Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum

Product Profile

Prevage Clinical Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum, Elizabeth Arden’s first lash serum, is a revolutionary new treatment clinically proven to make lashes and brows appear longer, fuller and healthier in probably as little as two weeks. The newest addition to the PREVAGE® family, it treats lash and brow breakage and brittleness due to aging, lack of nutrients and vitamins, and environmental assaults.

Developed in partnership with the world-renowned Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute, Elizabeth Arden’s Prevage® Clinical Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum is clinically proven and dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested. The safe and easy-to-use formula is fragrance and colorant free and is suitable for contact lens wearers.

Review

You probably will ask why 8 weeks? Well, hair follows a three-phase growth cycle – anagen is the growth phase; catagen is the regressing phase; and telogen, the resting phase. Lashes are actively growing during the growth phase (anagen), and it lasts between 6 to 8 weeks.

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Clarins UV Plus HP BB Cream SPF 40 Perfecting Cream High Protection

by Shirleen on April 10, 2013 in Clarins, Makeup with 2 Comments

A few weeks ago, I’ve shared a post on Clarins White Plus Total Luminescent range which was launched on 1st March 2013. And at the same time, Clarins is also pleased to launch their first-ever BB cream in SPF 40 to meet the unique needs of Asian women. Introducing the new UV Plus HP BB Cream SPF 40 Perfecting Cream High Protection!

clarins UV Plus HP BB Cream SPF 40 Perfecting Cream High Protection

UV Plus HP BB Cream SPF 40 Perfecting Cream High Protection – S$74 / 30ml

Formulated with an extract of organic blackcurrant bud, Clarins Perfecting Cream meets the special needs of Asian women’s skin. It promotes flawless-looking skin and ensures triple protection from the sun pollution and oxidative stress.

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The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops Of Youth

by Shirleen on April 4, 2013 in Anti Aging & Moisturizer, Body Shop / Biotherm with 2 Comments

the body shop nutriganics drops of youth

A while ago, I’ve received a bottle of The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops Of Youth, an anti-aging concentrate that is designed to enhance surface skin condition, leaving it looking smoother, fresher and healthier.

It is claimed that 98% of the ingredients used in Drop Of Youth are of natural origin with high organic levels, meeting the strict independent standards set by the world’s largest certifying body of natural and organic cosmetics.

the body shop nutriganics drops of youth

This star product is also said to power by plant stem cells from criste marine which stimulate your natural skin cell renewal process.

Contains NO parabens and silicones, Drops Of Youth acts as a supplementary first step in your daily beauty regimen, before applying your usual serum or moisturizer.

Launched just last year, it is claimed that 8 in 10 Asian women now use Drops of Youth everyday and one bottle is sold every minute.

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Review – Nivea Body UV Whitening Serum SPF 25 PA++

by Shirleen on April 2, 2013 in Body Care, Neutrogena / Nivea with No comments

Nivea Body UV Whitening Serum SPF 25 PA++

Recently, I was invited to review a new interesting body product, and without much hesitation, I accepted the offer swiftly. It is the new Nivea Body UV Whitening Serum SPF 25 PA++. A whitening serum for body? Wow! Sounds interesting! I’m so keen to try it because it is the first whitening body serum for intensive whitening and repair of accumulated dull and sun-damaged skin. Plus it comes with sun protection SPF 25 PA++ and is enriched with 95% pure Vitamin C!

Majority of Asian women are known to love fair complexion as fairness is equated with beauty and youth. Interestingly, many Asian women will often invest a huge amount of time and money into whitening and sun protection for face, but neglect the needs of their bodies. Since our body is also exposed to the same sun exposure as our face, but how many of you actually apply sun protection products on our body too? Sad to say I actually don’t and I’m one of those lazy ones who have also neglected to protect my body against the harmful sun exposure too. Well, you should be aware by now that frequent exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage, wrinkling and speed up skin aging.

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Review – NEW Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream

by Shirleen on March 25, 2013 in 3-star ratings, Anti Aging & Moisturizer, Olay with No comments

After the recent launch of Olay Regenerist Night Resurfacing Essence, Olay is proud to launch their re-formulated anti-aging moisturizer – Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream – that is claimed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just one jar! Recently, I was glad to be invited to review this new anti-aging moisturizer.

Formulated with two new anti-aging ingredients, Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream (claimed to be America’s #1 selling anti-aging moisturizer), penetrates rapidly to deliver anti-aging ingredients 10 layers deep into skin’s surface. Results:

• 1 Day: Reduces the appearance of lines, boosts hydration & brightness
• 14 Days: Skin is noticeably firmer and skin elasticity is improved
• 28 Days: Reverses the look of up to 10 years of wrinkles

Do you know skin fatigue and tiredness will make your skin looking dull, rough and dry? When our skin is dry or dehydrated, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles will appear more obvious but fortunately these can be improved with proper skin care routine.

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Vita Green Lingzhi – TCM Supplement With Anti-Aging Benefits

by Shirleen on March 13, 2013 in 01, Others, Skin Food & Supplement with No comments

I’m a strong believer in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), probably because I have grew up surrounded with these chinese medicine around me. My dad and uncles used to own traditional chinese medical halls. Even till now, I’m still occasionally taking chinese tonic herbs (which require me to brew it) to help improve my overall health.

vita green lingzhi

Recently, I have received an invitation to try out a TCM anti-aging supplement, it is the Vita Green Lingzhi. I accepted the offer without much hesitation as I’m always very keen to learn more about the wonders of chinese herbs. However, I’m not keen on bird’s nest at all which I have only taken less than 10 times in my whole life.

Beauty comes from beautiful health!

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