Apart from skincare products, I am always on the lookout for hair care products to moisturize my tresses as they get dry and tangled easily. Tsubaki, which was launched in 2006 will be introducing new formulation and packaging for their products. Tsubaki (pronounced as Tsoo-bah-kee) means Camellia in Japanese, the main ingredient found in their hair care products.

Based on research, Shiseido has found out that the hair care needs tend to change every 2-3 years. The research also focuses on the amount of melanin found in the black hair of Japanese women and their scientists realized that black hair contain more melanin than other shades. It also leads to the finding of exposure to UV or heat causes a loss of melanin within the hair fiber. This eventually results in the loss of melanin holes which in turn, leads to lost of shine and luster of the hair.

The new Tsubaki range:
– Features a softer design and their signature camellia flowers on the packaging
– Has a shrink-wrap outer packaging which can be torn off easily upon usage
– Contains a new hair melanin hole repair ingredient called Arginine
– Contains Camellia Oil which repairs the cuticle and smoothes & softens the hair fiber
– Contains a UV protective ingredient to cut daily UV radiation

The new Tsubaki comprises of 3 ranges to cater to different hair care needs:

Tsubaki Shining (Shine and Moisture)
– Provides silky manageable hair with a satiny smooth texture
– Provides deep moisture replenishment to the hair core
– Blended with selected Camellia oil for hair shine
– Blended with Camellia leaf essence for hair moisture
– Has a glamorous scent with a blend of flowers and fruits

Pricing of Tsubaki Shining (Shine and Moisture)
Shining Shampoo – S$17.90 for 550ml, S$8.90 for 220ml
Shining Conditioner – S$17.90 for 550ml, S$8.90 for 220ml
Shining Treatment – S$15.90 for 200g
Shining Hair Mask – S$19.90 for 180g

I was given the shampoo and conditioner and boy, do I love the scent! I love stepping out of the shower smelling absolutely awesome and the Shining range managed to give me really sweet smelling hair. The products makes my hair real soft, smooth and easy to manage too!

Tsubaki Damage Care (Intensive Repair)
– Deeply repairs dry and brittle hair for silky smoothness from the roots to the ends
– Blended with selected Camellia oil for hair shine
– Contains Tsubaki Amino for penetrative repair
– Contains Camellia Repair butter for hair repair and moisture

Pricing of Tsubaki Damage Care (Intensive Repair)
Damage Care Shampoo – S$18.90 for 550ml, S$9.90 for 220ml
Damage Care Conditioner – S$18.90 for 550ml, S$9.90 for 220ml
Damage Care Treatment – S$16.90 for 200g
Damage Care Hair Mask – S$21.90 for 180g

Tsubaki Head Spa (Scalp Care)
– For lustrously resilient hair with volume from the roots
– Contains Camellia Flower Essence for prevention of skin irritation and as anti-inflammatory & hair moisturizing agents
– Contains a dedicated blend of natural essential oils for moisture and suppleness

Pricing of Tsubaki Head Spa (Scalp Care)
Head Spa Shampoo – S$19.90 for 550ml
Head Spa Conditioner – S$19.90 for 550ml
Head Spa Extra Cleansing – S$15.90 for 280ml
Head Spa Hair Mask – S$22.90 for 180g

Love being pampered by brands with yummy goodies! Also, a photo of me with Maybeline. smile

The full range of Tsubaki will be available exclusively at Watsons from 4 July 2013.

Crabtree & Evelyn has launched their new Conditioning Hand Wash Collection this month. The collection comprises of 8 new hand washes across the brand’s floral, botanical and La Source ranges – Lavender, Wisteria, La Source, Lily, Citron, Honey & Coriander, Iris, Rosewater and Pomegranate, Argan & Grapeseed.

Lavender – A delicious way to enjoy the classic scent of Lavender every day. Embrace the scent of fresh lavender enhanced with violet, tonka bean, lemon leaf and soft musk.

Crabtree & Evelyn never fail to amaze me with their pretty packaging, very whimsical, luxurious and romantic. I am a huge fan of the brand and especially love their hand therapy products as signs of aging can be visible on the hands, so I try to keep my hands hydrated and protected all the time.

Their hand therapy range comes in 3 sizes – S$20.00 (50g), S$33.00 (100g), S$65.00 (250g). Contains fresh lavender enhanced with violet, tonka bean, lemon leaf, and soft musk, the rich and buttery Lavender hand therapy kept the skin extremely moisturized for hours. The lovely scent of lavender soothes the senses and it can last for a few hand washes.

The bottle of hand wash comes in jewel-like colors that is so pleasing to the eyes. Each Conditioning Hand Wash is luxuriously lathering and pH balanced to be gentle on hands. The texture of the hand wash is pretty similar to their shower gels, very silky smooth and soft on the skin. The lavender scent lingers for hours and my hands smell even better after I apply the Lavender hand therapy.

Each Conditioning Hand Wash retails at S$30 for a 250ml bottle and is formulated without parabens, propylene glycol, phthalate or mineral oil. Available at all Crabtree & Evelyn stores now.

I am sure everyone is familiar with the brand SK-II. The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) is back and SK-II is celebrating GSS with special deals on some of SK-II #1 favorites! We were at their booth at Raffles City Atrium to find out more about these exclusive deals.

Ng Shu Jun, SK-II’s beauty expert was there to address our concerns and gave us tips to discover the secret to crystal clear skin with SK-II’s signature products.

We also had the honour to meet Andrea Claire, a celebrity hair and makeup artist who has authored countless beauty articles and has been on TV with on-air credits including Asia’s Next Top Model, Yahoo Asia’s Glam Up, Canada’s Stylin’ Gypsies, So Chic and Canadian Idol.

Having fun trying out their photobooth! smile A photo with fellow beauty bloggers, Elaine and Verlyn! bigsmile Let’s take a look at their special deals!

For the Youthful Minimalist
There’s no better gift than youth. So it’s no wonder that SK-II has designed 5-piece set specially for the young and young-at-heart. Featuring SK-II’s established heritage skincare range, the set targets your skin’s five dimensions of texture, radiance, firmness, spot control and wrinkle resilience, shifting skin to crystal clarity.

SK-II 5-piece Set (S$114)
– SK-II Lipstick (worth S$70)
– Facial Treatment Cleansing Gel 15g
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser 20g
– Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 20ml
– Signs Eye Mask 1pc

For the All-time Beauty Junkie
Beauty junkies rejoice as this GSS season, SK-II features all its well-loved skincare innovations, from the acclaimed Facial Treatment Essence and breakthrough smart whitening innovation, Whitening Source Derm Revival Mask, to its heritage stars, Facial Treatment Gentle Cleansing Cream, Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion.

SK-II 7-piece Set (S$207)
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleansing Cream 15g
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser 20g
– Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 40ml
– Cellumination Mask-In Lotion 30ml
– Facial Treatment Essence 30ml
– Cellumination Deep Surge EX 15g
– Whitening Source Derm Revival Mask 1pc

For the Ultimate Party Queen
There’s no better way to prepare skin to look its best for an upcoming party or to indulge skin in a pampering treat after a late night out than with SK-II’s 10-piece Set. The highlights? A range of acclaimed SK-II innovations such as its latest Stempower cream to address skin’s anti-ageing concerns and established classics ranging from Facial Treatment Mask and Facial Treatment Clear Lotion to Facial Treatment Gentle Cleansing Cream and Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser. Stealing the limelight will be the exclusive SK-II Lipstick and Lip Gloss that put the finishing touches to help you put your best face forward.

SK-II 10-piece Set (S$300)
– SK-II Lipstick (worth $70)
– SK-II Lip Gloss (worth $50)
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleansing Cream 15g
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser 20g
– Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 40ml
– Facial Treatment Essence 30ml
– Stempower 15g
– Facial Treatment Mask 2pc
– Signs Eye Mask 1pc

For the Glow Getter
The glow’s really the limit here. From SK-II’s heritage classics to its revolutionary whitening innovations such as Cellumination Mask-In Lotion, Cellumination Deep Surge EX and Whitening Source Derm Revival Mask, this unique set restores dull and lackluster skin with much-needed radiance and glow. Whether you’re preparing for a summer vacation or looking to go for a bare-faced beauty look, this set is all you need to look your best this season.

SK-II 8-piece Set (S$596)
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleansing Cream 15g
– Facial Treatment Gentle Cleanser 20g
– Facial Treatment Clear Lotion 40ml
– Cellumination Mask-In Lotion 30ml
– Facial Treatment Essence 30ml
– Cellumination Deep Surge EX 15g
– Whitening Source Derm Revival Mask 1pc
– Dyson Fan Air MultiplierTM Table Fan 10″ (worth S$390)

All gift sets are while stocks last. Stop by at their stores to find out more about these exclusive deals. You may also try out their unique Magic Ring Skin Analysis to better understand your skin condition to target certain needs for your skin.

Our goodie bag! Thank you SK-II! bigsmile I will be reviewing the products in a separate entry. Till then! smile

Check out this review of SK-II Facial Treatment Essence!

I had a preview of The Beauty Bazaar Sale by Japalang last night and here is a brief post on what to expect there!

Cure Natural Aqua Gel

BeautyBlender

KUU Konjac Sponge

Luv Carat and Gransenbon

Steamcream

Lots of Korean brands like Laneige, Etude House, Skinfood, VOV, Belif, Missha, etc.

Masks from The Saem, TheFaceShop, Morilins, etc.

My haul! I managed to grab the discontinued Gransenbon blushers at 3 for S$10 (U.P. S$15 each), VOV Ball On Cheek (2 for S$15), K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h in Natural Brown at S$16 (U.P. S$20) and won a free Steamcream from the lucky dip hehe! If you are around the vicinity, do pop by to take a look.

The Beauty Bazaar Sale by Japalang
5 – 7 July 2013, Friday to Sunday
12pm – 7pm
9 Tagore Lane #04-28, Singapore 787472
Cash and NETS only

Hello! It’s summer and the time of the year to be bronzed and beautiful! The Body Shop has recently launched their Honey Bronze Collection that offers a wide range of bronzing products, to give that subtle bronzed glow on your skin.

Their Honey Bronze products are obtained through their Community Fair Trade programme which supports sustainable honey harvesting in Bezamar, Ethiopia. This provides a livelihood for the Beza Mar honey producers and contribute to a sustainable use of the forest in the natural state.

From L to R: Honey Bronze Shimmer Lip Balm and Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil

Honey Bronze Shimmer Lip Balm (S$16.90)

This honey-scented lip balm has a rich buttery texture with micro flecks of gold to give your lips that luscious, shimmery and glossy look. The moisturisation effect is perfect for people with chapped lips like myself. Even though the honey scent is barely there, it is still lip smacking good. The sphere shaped packaging is so nifty that it fits nicely into my purse and pocket.

Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil (S$36.90)

Even though this product is named an oil, it has a non-greasy texture and gives a bronzy and healthy glow to the skin. Before using it, you have to shake well as the finely milled golden shimmers will tend to settle down at the bottom of the bottle. The thin consistency of the oil and lovely scent adds a subtle glow and luxurious feel. Though this dry oil is buildable, do go easy on it if you are fair-skinned.

There are many other awesome bronzing products available in-store. Do visit their outlets to have a look and feel of the collection. Thanks for reading! smile

Hey everyone! 1st half of the year just whizzed past and it’s July already! Slightly late, but here is June’s VanityTrove which is all about Summer! These are the items included in my trove:

– Toni & Guy Voucher
– Apivita Express Beauty with Green Clay
– Apivita Suncare Light Texture Face Cream
– Apivita Purifying Tonic Lotion
– Cellilux Glacial Mineral Gel
– Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel
– Touch In Sol Pure Dew Water Drop BB Cream
– Ultimate Colla-gen

I gotta admit, I was a tad disappointed with this trove. But I spy a Korean brand! *squeals* bigsmile

The Vanity mag covered topics like tips to choose the right foundation, beauty quick fixes, glam tips, shoes trends, so on and so forth.

There were 3 items from Apivita in this month’s trove. We have the Apivita Express Beauty with Green Clay, a clay mask that helps to deeply cleanse the pores from impurities. Apivita Suncare Light Texture Face Cream is a tinted face sunscreen that is suitable for all skin types with a high protection of SPF 30 and UVA 21. Apivita Purifying Tonic Lotion comes in travel size and it works as a natural cleansing agent to remove dirt and excess oil without drying the skin.

Cellilux Glacial Mineral Gel contains clay and glacial water that deeply hydrate and cleanse the skin. Provides exfoliating properties to remove impurities as well. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel is a lightweight moisturizer with a gel-like texture that is perfect for our humid climate. Also, we have Touch In Sol Pure Dew Water Drop BB Cream that has 5-in-1 benefits which includes giving the skin a healthy looking glow, renew dull & tired skin, provides maximum moisture to the skin, etc.

Lastly, we have Ultimate Colla-gen. Honestly, I dislike the taste of it. It has this strong fishy smell that makes me gag. sad I will just stick to my Fancl and DHC collagen drinks TYVM. tongue

VanityTrove has embarked on a more exciting platform named VanityTrove Beauty Social Platform where you could write reviews of products, add them to your wishlist, etc. You may follow me here on VanityTrove! Thanks for reading! smile

ZA commemorated their 15th anniversary this year with a limited edition foundation case by Naho Ogawa, a freelance illustrator from Japan. The team from ZA had set up a really adorable-looking “candy table” to showcase their star products. Full marks for their effort! bigsmile

The event was held at Windowsill Pies, a chic looking cafe located at Horne Road. Their pies are to die for. In fact, I visited the place with the hubby a few weeks before the event. A very lovely place just to chill, relax, sip on some tea and savour on their yummy pies. If you are keen, here is their address.

Windowsill Pies
78 Horne Rd
Singapore 209078
Tel: (65) 9004 7827

The inspiration for the case drew from the ZA girl who is always brimming with energy and love to be seen in all the hottest parties in town. And on this very special day, she gathers all her girlfriends, dress up and indulge to celebrate with cakes and not forgetting a glass of bubbly for her favorite brand’s 15th anniversary. You can check out more of Naho Ogawa’s works from her website.

Having fun with the other bloggers and lovely Vanessa from Shiseido! bigsmile

Here are the pricing for the products:

Naho Ogawa Designed Foundation Case – S$9.90 (Available from 4 July 2013, limited edition)
ZA Perfect Fit Foundation – S$18.90

Both are exclusively available at Watsons stores.

“Femme De Pivot is the expression of “Art of Living”, the pursuit of beautiful life.”

I recently switched from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy S4 and was searching for pretty casings when Elaine introduced Femme De Pivot to me. The pretty package comes in a brown paper box which is sealed nicely and the casings were protected with shredded paper. How thoughtful of them! smile

Check out the adorable casings! The packaging is to die for with pretty prints of flowers, laces and polka dots! bigsmile

Righteousness (USD23.00) from Beautiful Life collection.

Charming Lady (USD23.00) from Shining Romance collection.

I am extremely impressed by the quality of the casings. They are made from ABS material which provides protection to the phone and fits so perfectly with its exquisite craftsmanship. I can put on the casing and remove it with ease. The buttons and ports are easily accessed too. The lovely engraved patterns give a very girly and elegant feel. Each casing also comes with a transparent screen protector.

In addition, Femme De Pivot has their own app on Google Play where you could download pretty wallpapers to match with the casings. There are animated and still wallpapers for download and you may also send love messages and love cards!

Check out this flash sale they are offering till tomorrow, 28 June 2013! Remember to key in the coupon code femme3bb before checking out and you will get 30% off from your purchases!

Femme De Pivot
www.femme.pivothk.com
www.facebook.com/femme.de.pivot