L’Oreal Paris Derma-Genesis Pore Minimising Smoother Bloggers Lunch Wednesday, 18 November 09
Jacelyn • Filed under: Beauty, Events • 9:52 am
I was invited to the very first blogger event hosted by L’Oreal at Forlino Restaurant @ One Fullerton. It was a cozy and casual lunch with all the beautiful bloggers and the nice ladies from L’Oreal – Stella and Adeline.
Getting to the restaurant was a torture under the hot sun. We lost our way at One Fullerton, but the staff from Forlino was kind enough to usher us all the way to the restaurant. How thoughtful!
Upon entering the Serena room…
We were astounded by the interior furnishings! What a nice and cosy private room to host an event at! I was attracted to the motif on the wall.
And not forgetting, the picturesque view overlooking Marina Bay.
They even provided pampering sessions for us!
We were introduced to the L’Oreal Paris Derma-Genesis Pore Minimising Smoother range by Adeline.
Here’s the entire range which consists of a scrub, toner and gel cream.
The Pore Minimising Smoother products contain Hyaluronic Acid, which has anti aging elements in it. This amazing ingredient helps to repair our skin which has been exposed to the many elements out there and also makes the skin plumped-up and help reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Another key ingredient is Pro-Xylane, which utilizes the activity of the extra-cellular matrix to tell aging cells what to do and transmits information to younger cells and re-stimulates older cells simultaneously.
We were each given a full set of the Pore Minimising Smoother range to try it out. Here’s my review for each of them.
Step 1: Cleanser / Scrub (S$14.90)
Pore Minimising Smoother – Scrub
Here’s how my hand looks like before using the scrub.
Scrubbing time!
After scrubbing! Notice that the lines on my hand are visibly reduced? It also looks brighter!
Step 2: Toner (S$15.90)
Pore Minimising Smoother – Toner
Self-explanatory, this toner is for tightening of the pores. No major breakouts and stinging sensation on my skin. Great!
Step 3: Moisturizer / Serum (S$29.90)
Pore Minimising Smoother – Gel Cream
I am so glad that the moisturizer comes in a gel-like form. The texture is soft and smooth without feeling too oily.
It totally melted into the skin! My skin felt really smooth and supple after application. I like!
Now, let me showcase the sumptuous Italian cuisine we had! It was an organic and healthy lunch specially created for all the ladies!
A HUGE looking bread! A lot bigger than my palm! It tasted really buttery, slightly saltish and crispy on the outside.
Amuse Bouche, a complimentary appetizer prepared by the chef. It’s really refreshing. If I remember correctly, it’s made from tomatoes and cheese. Very juicy and yummy!
Carrot Cream Soup with Ginger and Watercress Foam. The carrot cream soup looks delicious though, but the foam. Hmm…
Green Asparagus, Fennel and Green Apple Salad with Autumn Truffle. Very atas name, but unfortunately it’s not to my liking at all.
Tagliolini with Chantarelle Mushrooms and Blueberry. This is one of my favourite dish of the lot! The mushrooms were really well simmered. I love it!
Veal Lion with Slow-cooked Artichokes, Extra Virgin Oil and Mashed Potatoes. Not too bad!
Poached Wild Salmon with White Asparagus and Terragon Sauce. The salmon tasted really juicy and fresh, no fishy stench at all.
Saffron Jelly with Strawberries and Balsamic Ice Cream. All the ladies were going “Ooh”, “Wow”, “Awww” when this dessert was being served. Dessert is a woman’s best friend. The balsamic ice cream was soooo refreshing and creamy. The strawberries and jellies are slightly sourish but not too over powering. Good for our taste buds!
Complimentary assorted chocolates were served after the dessert. My favorite is this white chocolate with crackling candies hidden within. It reminds me of the crackling candies we used to have in mama shops. Do they still have it?
The Pore Minimising Smoother range is available at all Watsons, Guardian, Metro, BHG, OG, Robinsons, John Little, Sasa, Mustafa and selected hyper/supermarkets.
Before I forget, they are having this contest where you can win a trip to Tokyo with a friend. Here’s the link!
Once again, many thanks to L’Oreal for the wonderful invitation and sumptuous lunch!
