Review: YOKO Milk Shower Essential Kit

I heard the door bell rang and someone honking right outside of my house, was thinking that it might be Poslaju with my parcel so I asked my mom to pick it up since I was doing something upstairs. But when I got downstairs ...

A Big SURPRISE!

And everything's so cuteeeeeeeeeeeeee! ❤

YOKO Milk Shower Essential Kit! ❤

And what's inside the cute little envelope with the moo moo seal sticker?

How-to-use cards, how thoughtful!

Okay, let's start with product #1!

Hair spa, yay! Am so looking forward to this since my hair has been so frizzy these days, not sure why. Maybe from all the damage done during the days where I dyed my hair frequently.

I love how the products are sealed nicely for hygiene purposes.

The product smells really good, like some lotion scent. It claims to be a unique blended treatment with triple benefits from Milk protein, Coconut oil, and Argan oil that boosts the beauty and shine of your hair.

Texture is thick and gooey, very much like conditioner. Speaking of which, it can be used as a replacement product for your conditioner except that you'll have to leave it for about 10 minutes before rinsing it off. So I went and wash my hair and happily put on the product on every strand without getting it on my scalp as I don't want to end up with oily hair since my scalp is pretty sensitive.

Instead of wrapping up using a towel as suggested, I lazily bun it up and continued with whatever I was doing. 

After about 10 minutes, I rinsed it off during my shower and to my surprise, it came off easily and your hair instantly feels soft and clean. As I have used hair spa products from other brands before, I notice that most of them are pretty hard to rinse off, they will take ages and you will feel as though there's still product in your hair and it's oily. But with this, I don't find it a hassle to rinse off, in fact, I am in love with it! My hair feels soft and I don't even need a comb for it. Just let it air dry and then comb it using my fingers and I'm ready to go out. Plus, it smells so good! AWESOMENESS!

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Product #2! 

When I saw milk salt, was wondering how it'll look and smell like. 

It's stated for exfoliating and removing dirt deposits and dead skin cells from your body, giving you a new radiant skin after shower while nourishing the skin with Vitamin E, Milk protein, with natural salt benefits.

Okay, very fine salt granules, unlike those shower salt I've used before and it smells like some milky buttery cookie! So the yummy! ❤

So, like most shower salt, you'll have to massage it in circular motion on wet skin. But there's an extra step for this product, that is to leave it for 3 minutes before rinsing it off. Not sure why is that but I think it has something to do with letting the product absorbs into the skin (probably the milk!).

Wet your skin, put on some product and start massaging!

This is how it looks like on wet skin.

And this is after the 3 minutes. Salt granules on your skin.

My verdict?

The skin feels very soft after shower, like it's nourished from the milk in the product. And again, it smells so good! And since it's fine salt, it felt as though you have scrubbed every dead cell off the skin to reveal a new layer! Okay, that probably sound a little dramatic but your skin will definitely feel cleaner and healthier!

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After getting out from my shower, can't wait to try on product #3!

The packaging for this one is just too cute! A moo cow milk bottle? ❤ !!!

I'm a sucker for adorable stuffs!

Claimed to be a non-greasy formula which enriches your skin with Milk protein and Vitamin B3 for nourishing and moisturizing purposes while the Vitamin E and Licorice extract leaves your skin smoother, lighter, more supple and healthier looking.

It has the lotion scent, very much similar to the hair spa's scent. Very nice one, indeed. Texture wise, it's very watery and light, absorbs quickly into the skin and not oily at all. People say that it's always good to apply lotion to your skin after your shower as it would absorb better and you can keep your skin nourished and protected. Usually I won't want to do that since I hate the sticky feeling but I think I will make that a habit with this product now. But since it's watery, you'll tend to use more compared to those creamy type.

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The last and product #4?

A rich and exclusive cream consists of Milk protein, Aloe vera extract and Chamomile extract which absorbs fast and acts as a key to retain skin moisture to prevent wrinkles, brighten your skin and improve its condition for smoother and softer skin. 

The texture is heavier, thicker and creamier than the body lotion. Smell wise is the same. It's a little greasy compared to the lotion but in a manageable level. Recommended especially for those who are always in air-conditioned room as I think it's good in keeping your skin moisturized!

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Overall, I really love the products in every way; its packaging, smell and efficiency.

I would definitely recommend and purchase this set in the future as a happy user. And if you enjoyed reading this review and would like to try them out, here's good news for you!

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Simply key in the coupon code "LOVEYOKO" upon checkout.

ps: This code will be valid until 31/12/2014.

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Stay tune for my blog post on Toulouse, France!

Much loves, xoxo.

Review: De Beauty Reborn Collagen Plus

As a lady in this modernized world, I guess what most of us are looking for is a all-in-one beauty beverage that can truly indulge your skin to get the “moisturized”, “whitening”, “firming”, “delicate” and “beautifying” effect! That's why I was so looking forward to review one of the most raved on beauty beverage in the market, De Beauty's Reborn Collagen Plus and thank you HiShop for the opportunity.

Produced as a 5 in 1 Perfect Beauty Product, it resolves your skin problems with its main ingredients such as ...

Marine Collagen Peptide - Skin firming, reduces dark circles and eyebags

Hyaluronic Acid - Improve dry and rough skin while moisturizing

Soy Isoflavones - Smoothness of skin and anti-ageing

Pueraria Mirifica  - Breasts enhancement and regulates hormones

L-Glutathlone - Whitening effect, improves uneven skin tone and texture

As you can see, it's formulated in Japan and has certified by many such as having the food safety approval, good manufacturing practice, certified halal, 100% natural and etc. All those are considered as important information to me since it's a consume product and I want to make sure that it wouldn't harm my health in anyway.

Now I'm sure most of you would be wondering how it tastes like because that's what sparked my biggest curiosity as some beauty product might be very efficient but not very appealing in taste wise.

How to prepare this beauty beverage?

Only a couple of simple steps..

1. Take one sachet and mix with 150ml water.

2. Stir well and it's ready to serve. 

It's pink-ish colored powder with very fragrant berry-like smell. My guess of the taste would either be sour or sweet but I'm betting on it being sweet.

And I was right, it indeed tasted sweet and has a fragrant berry taste, very yummy and easy to consume. I wouldn't mind drinking this daily since it tasted good and it's all good for my beauty! ❤

Before taking the product selfie!

So my main concerns are my dark circles and appearing eyebags, visible pores and uneven skin tone. Even if you are using your skin care products on a daily basis, you still can't 100% control how your skin behaves as it also depends on your daily life routines such as your sleeping hours and eating  habits.

And my verdict?

After consuming this product for 7 days continuously, I would say that there's improvements on the appearance of the pores and also skin texture and skin tone. As you will see in the "after" photo, my dark circles and eyebags still remain visible, I'm assuming maybe you will need to consume a longer period for you to be able to see the results. As for breasts enhancement, I do not see visible results either. But overall, I would say it's worth a try since you can already see some results in just a week's time even though they are not very visible. But I guess that's how most beauty products work, it takes time and effort.

You can check out De Beauty Reborn Collagen Plus at HiShop..

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Hope you enjoyed reading this review!

Much loves, xoxo.

Manicure: Colorblocking

Hey guys, how are you doing? I've been so caught up with work lately that I can't find the mood to blog anything. On my rest days, I just want to cuddle on my bed or spend some time with my family and my dear puggy. 

So, I've bought a Groupon voucher for a mani pedi session somewhere early of the year, wanted to do it for CNY but the appointment sessions were full. Drag and drag and drag, I've finally found the time to go and do it yesterday (more like because the voucher's expiring, LOL). Yea, sometimes I can be a hardcore procrastinator ;)

Tadaa! A selfie after what seems like forever. Felt as though my hair grow pretty quick.

I've been following this instagram account, @nailsbyarelisp because she has some awesome nail arts and sometimes she shares videos of how-to(s) so that you too can experiment it, double awesomeness! So, I've found this and I'm loving it. Simple yet bold enough to create the statement look. I usually find my nail arts online as I don't quite fancy those provided by nail salons, too much colors and floral thingy.

And it turned out pretty awesome, I'm a happy girl! For my toes, I went for something plain and simple yet elegant. I told him that I wanted a translucent kinda white but not too light, so he first paints on white and then layered a translucent white so it looks like a shining pearl surface. I just love the overall finished look! ❤

I hope you like this look as much as I do and I'll be back with a product review and blog posts on the continuation of my France trip in Toulouse!

*hint: the product review has something to do with beautiful skin, you don't want to miss out! (: *

Till then, stay awesome!

Much loves, xoxo.

OOTD: Floral x Geometrical x Lace x Michael Kors

It's been a while since I last posted an OOTD post, so here's one (:

Featuring a floral with geometrical prints, very unique design. Simple and sweet! ❤
As the prints are already outstanding on its own, you might want to keep the rest neutral such as pairing it with a pair of lace ballerina flats to add the feel of sweet and innocence. You don't want to create a "headache causing look" by matching too many prints together.

Dress: www.glamorousuk.com
Shoes: Brands Outlet Store
Bag: Michael Kors



Hope you like this look as much as I do! (:

Much loves, xoxo.

Review: My 1st Non-surgical Aesthetic Procedure @ Premier Clinic

Just like any normal human being, I always ponder and wonder on the idea of perfection. The idea and actions of going for plastic surgeries to achieve one's perception of the perfect look seems to have became pretty common in our society. And honestly, I have thought of that too. 

Many many questions..

"What would I look like with higher double eyelids?"

"Would my face have better dimension if I have higher nose bridge?"

"Is the pain bearable?"
"What if the side effects happened?"

"Can people accept the idea of going under the knife?"

"How much is it and would it be worth it?"

I've always wonder what would I looked like if my nose bridge is higher, not that I have a flat one, just you know.. Pondering on the idea of perfection (: BUT I didn't want to consider the idea of going under the knife because I don't think it'll look very natural and if things go wrong, bye-bye to your nose and face of course since it's pretty much considered as a permanent thing. Here is when non-surgical aesthetic procedures come handy! Nothing about going under the knife or having long period of healing time which is the ultimate solution for busy bees. So, I went to visit Premier Clinic to get more information and to see if there's any procedure that can "heighten" my nose bridge.

I must say, I was quite nervous during my visit there as I went alone and I didn't know if I can bear the pain of the procedures and etc. but the staffs were all really friendly and nice, so that kind of take away some of my worries and anxiety. The doctor that attended me was Dr Kee and he's really nice, pretty humorous too which further put me at ease. Knowing that he has years of experience in this, I asked many many questions before going for the procedure so that I can proceed with a clear mind. He suggested that I do an inject-able dermal filler, which is also known as hyaluronic acid fillers.

Before I proceed with the procedure, I'm sure some of you will be wondering what are these fillers all about so here's some information ...

Hyaluronic acid is a substance that is naturally produced in the body and helps to create volume beneath facial skin, along with collagen, elastin and fat cells. These fillers are normally used to restore the lost volume in the face (enhancing facial features), to smooth and to reduce wrinkles and lines as well as to create plumper lips. It can be used as a standalone treatment or in combination with other procedures such as Botox injections and laser resurfacing to produce the effects of a non-surgical facelift.

Benefits of it?

• Suitable for all skin types and no allergy testing is required, as hyaluronic acid is naturally produced by your body, therefore rendering it safe to use on any individual.
• Highly effective with instant results and virtually no down time (no healing time is required).
• Fillers can be dissolved quick if any complications arise.

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During my consultation, Dr Kee was very nice to patiently answer all of my concerns and worries as I was asking really MANY questions. After getting it all cleared, he told me that I can do the procedure on the spot and it'll take only half an hour or so. I hesitated initially as I don't want to show my face in the public with a super swollen or bruised nose but that wasn't an issue at all as no bruising would occur. So, braving my heart, I've decided to give it a shot, YOLO right?!

Here we go, in the surgical room, no running away. LOL.
Nervous face I guess?

It started with the staffs helping me to get into the hair net and then cleansing my face before applying the numbing cream. It'll take about 10-15 minutes for the cream to have any effect, so I was keeping myself busy by taking some selfies and sending them to my mom and some friends, checking Carousell for new stuffs and a quick visit to the loo.

I think I look like a character from Avatar here.

Can't wait for my "new" nose!

After a good old 15 minutes, the staffs cleaned the numbing cream and Dr Kee came into the room and ask if I'm ready for it. I guess I am but my heart was still beating like crazy. Seeing me like that, the staff actually passed me a stress ball to release my anxiety and was there the whole time to soothe me, I couldn't be more thankful.

He started with measuring and marking the spots where the injections will take place. He said that I only have to "heighten" a little on my bridge and a bit of volume on my nose tip to enhance my feature as overdoing it would make it look pretty much fake. We are going for the natural-looking enhanced look.

And here we go!

Before he started with the injection, the staff would put a massager near the area to distract you from thinking about the needle poking your face. Not that it's painful as your nose is numbed from the cream but you'll definitely know when the needle is poking like something gently tapped the nose. The bridge of the nose was still okay as you won't feel the pain but the nose tip was a little uncomfortable. Tears were lingering in my eyes when he was working on it but he did told me about that during the consultation so I was prepared for it.

After done injecting the fillers, he started molding my nose bridge to give it the "heighten" look. As it'll take 48 hours for the filler to set, it's best if you are very careful and do not touch or hit your nose within those crucial hours to avoid any migration of the filler. You do not want to end up with a crooked nose!

And within a short 15 minutes, the procedure is done and I have my "new" nose! How awesome is that?

And to show you the differences, here's a couple of before-and-after photos. I know I might looked a bit awkward in them as I was trying not to laugh or smile out loud (if there's such thing) my excitement on my new look.

Can you spot the 4 holes?

Overall, it's a really pleasant experience as the doctor and staffs were all really nice and professional so you can definitely trust them on handling your concerns. And I'm very happy with the results!

If you are wondering, "How long will it last since it's not a permanent thing?" ...

Well, the effects of hyaluronic acid fillers can last in excess of a year, although the longevity of results varies from patient to patient. Your body will eventually break down and absorb the hyaluronic acid over time without leaving a trace, so there is no risk of being stuck with a look you are not be happy with in the years to come since it's not a permanent treatment.

And that was why I was okay to give it a shot since it's safe and it wouldn't be permanent if I decided later that I do not like the new look.

Here's a photo a week after the treatment (:
And yes, I've chopped off my hair.

So, if you have been having the thoughts of giving non-surgical aesthetic procedures a try, I'll definitely recommend this clinic based on my personal experience as it was truly a great one. Couldn't be more happy to get this new look and I personally think that if you want to give these treatments a try, make sure that it's professionals that you are seeking so that you can put your trust on them and look forward to your new look with a relieved heart and mind. Btw, you would have to drop by the clinic a week after your treatment for a follow-up checkup on your treated area, just to let the doctor have a look to ensure everything's fine. At the mean time, I'll just enjoy being vain of my "new" look! (:

Hope you enjoyed reading this review! ❤

Much loves, xoxo.