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Jacelyn • Filed under: Ranting, Reviews • 10:30 am • Comments(9)

I did my haircut at JUSalon two weeks ago. It’s not the hair salon that I frequent, but since I won a free haircut via Chic Magazine’s Facebook fan page, I braved myself to go for it.

Chic wanted the first 50 people to submit a hairstyle that they desire to have. This was the hairstyle which I had chosen.

I have always wanted to get this hairstyle, but my hair feels like hay, thick and lifeless. No matter how I trim it, pump it with lots of hair products or style it, I can’t seemed to achieve this look at all.

Since they wanted us to submit a photo of the hairstyle, I presume someone from the hair salon would refer and cut my hair according to it?

Apparently not.

The entire salon was extremely quiet, there was only one hairstylist around. I waited for 15 minutes before I got my turn as he was attending to someone else.

At last, it was my turn. The moment I sat down, he asked me how would I want my hair to be cut. Uh huh? Requiring us to submit a photo of the hairstyle is just a gimmick?

Anyway, I took out another photo to show it to him and told him that I wanted a similar hairstyle. I explained to him that I have layered hair, so it’s understandable if it is not possible to have the exact effect but close to it should be fine?

He gave me a blank look and started messing around with my hair. All he said was “I can try.” Then, he started snipping away my ends and cut them straight. So my entire hair looked like a flight of stairs.

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Yes, my hair literally looked like this. Except for the coloring of course.

I got really fed up and told him “I think you don’t understand what I mean, just cut my hair back to layered.” He seemed to be quite unhappy with my comment and thereafter, he trimmed my hair hastily.

Then came the last straw, I told him to cut my fringe according to the photo given and this was what he gave me.

My horrible fringe!!! The layering is really bad. It gets too short at the top. TAMADE! Lao niang damn angry!

The entire process merely took 20 minutes. Before I left, the guy told me that he is one of the bosses and their salon is relatively new. Uh huh. Boss or not, you are unprofessional, lack of skills and used sneaky marketing tactics.

Period.

Now, I need to save my hair!

Plugs:  READER, Jacelyn, Jayne, DK, rinaz, missyeley

Jacelyn • Filed under: Advertorial, Beauty, Reviews • 9:11 am • Comments(0)

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Sorry for the delay babes! Winners who have participated in the previous giveaway should have receive an email from La Roche-Posay by now. Congratulations to all of you! Here’s my next review on the rest of the products.

ACTIVE C EYES Corrective Dermatological Care for Wrinkles

The Active C Eyes possesses anti-aging effects that is suitable for all skin types. It is specifically designed for the delicate eye area. The area around our eyes is the most sensitive and the skin under the eyes is seven times thinner than the rest of the skin on our face. After all, a woman’s age is revealed just by looking at their eyes! So be sure to take extra care of them!

To use it, squeeze out a tiny amount on your ring finger and apply around your eye area with a light tapping motion. Do not rub or pull the skin around your eye area, you wouldn’t want fine lines to appear don’t you?

I’ve tried on it and I really love the light and non-greasy texture. It gets absorbed into the skin really quickly. The main active ingredient is in fact, L-ascorbic acid which is also known as Vitamin C. It works as an antioxidant that helps to restore your skin’s structure and elasticity. Unfortunately, I have fine lines under my eyes due to my habit of rubbing my eyes whenever I am tired. Thank God there is Active C Eyes to the rescue! I can see that the fine lines gradually lessen after using it.

EAU THERMALE Thermal Spring Water

My skin feels dry all the time due to the weather and the constant exposure to air-conditioning in the office. With the Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water, I can bring it wherever I go and use it as and when I like to give my skin a boost!

The nozzle produces a fine mist with a precisely controlled flow. With a spritz, it helps to soothe and soften my skin.

UVIDEA XL 50 SPF Fluide Extreme

Know what? You must never ever leave the house without applying sunscreen! The UV rays from the sun is extremely harmful and causes pigmentation and dullness to our skin. The Uvidea XL 50 SPF Fluide Extreme offers high UVA/UVB protection and is more suitable for people who works in air-conditioned places (like myself).

I quite like the texture of the sunscreen which is light and matte. It gets absorbed pretty quickly and doesn’t feel oily at all. Most importantly, it does not leave a white cast on my face.

These are the prices of the various products:

Active C Eyes Corrective Dermatological Care for Wrinkles (15ml) – S$59.90
Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water (50ml) – S$9.90
Uvidea XL 50 SPF Fluide Extreme – S$49.90

They are available at all major Guardian, Watsons and Unity retail pharmacies.

I hope you have enjoyed my series of reviews for La Roche-Posay’s products.

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Jacelyn • Filed under: Fun, Leisure, Reviews • 1:20 am • Comments(0)

This is a long overdue post. I found out that Kbox @ Jurong Safra has the same concept at a fraction of the price. The only difference is that they don’t provide free internet service, bedroom slippers and comforter. Also, their beverage selection is far better than K Suites.

Those who read my blog frequently should know that I hate Kbox due to the terrible service I’ve experienced before. However, K Suites is a total new concept and I was quite eager to try it out.

K Suites is tucked away in a corner at Level 3 of Illuma. The charges are at $12/hour/pax with a minimum spending of $10/pax for beverages. Not very affordable, but the service is worth commending though. Even much better than Kbox. Is that why they are charging at a higher rate?
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Jacelyn • Filed under: Advertorial, Beauty, Reviews • 10:09 pm • Comments(0)

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The next step of the regime is Moisturizing. An extremely important step which you should always look out for. If any of the moisturizer is too rich for your skin, you are likely to have tiny breakouts all over your face.

I have experienced severe breakouts before. Hence, I am pretty cautious when choosing the right moisturizer for myself. In my case, I would prefer using fluid or gel based moisturizer as they are easier to be absorbed and doesn’t feel too rich or oily on my skin.

The Toleriane Fluide Soothing Protective Non-Oily Emulsion is in fluid form and comes with a pump dispenser. Very convenient indeed!

It is a lightweight moisturizer that penetrates very quickly into the skin. There’s no fragrance or preservatives added into this product. Absolutely recommended for people with sensitive skin and even eczema.

I absolutely love how this product reduces the redness on my face, especially my cheek area. It soothes the skin, hydrates and doesn’t clog up my pores.

The Toleriane Fluide Soothing Protective Non-Oily Emulsion (40ml) is retailing at S$35.90 at all major Guardian, Watsons and Unity retail pharmacies.

Now, for the giveaway! 10 Toleriane trial kits worth $15.90 are up for grabs!

Answer this question correctly and you’ll have a chance to win them! The answer can be found at La Roche-Posay’s blog.

What are the 6 steps of the skincare regime?

Email me using this contact form with the following format and I will randomly pick the winner using random.org. Contest ends on 31st Dec 2009.

Question: What are the 6 steps of the skincare regime?
Answer:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Contact No.:

One entry per person, please. Good luck to everyone! I will announce the winner on the next review post.

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Jacelyn • Filed under: Advertorial, Beauty, Reviews • 11:45 pm • Comments(0)

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After cleansing, here’s the second step of the regime – Toning.

The Hydraphase Hydrating Toner is an alcohol-free and moisturizing toner that removes traces of makeup residue with a new hydrating complex: Glycerin + Hyaluronate. The main function is to help restore the moisture balance of dehydrated skin. It leaves the skin really supple and promotes a radiant complexion.

These are the benefits it promises:

• Compliments makeup removal
• Leaves skin supple and radiant
• Helps to restore moisture balance
• Alcohol-free

Look at the amount of dirt it wiped off from my face. After using, it leaves my face really radiant, supple and clean. I was quite skeptical to try it out at first as I tend to have allergic reactions to many of the other toners that I use. Thank God it didn’t irritate my skin. Must be due to the fact that it doesn’t contain any alcohol, which people with sensitive skin should always avoid.

The Hydraphase Hydrating Toner (200ml) is retailing at S$39.90 at all major Guardian, Watsons and Unity retail pharmacies.

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P/S: Look out for my next post on La Roche-Posay as I will be having a giveaway for my readers.