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

CotDe from Korea had approached me to do a review on their products as they are preparing to launch one of their brands Zymogen in Singapore. There are 4 main brands under their umbrella with different characteristics and concepts:

Zymogen – Fermentation
Ciracle – Cosmeceutical
O’Sum – Organic
Skin Vegetarian – Vegetation

The Zymogen brand revolves around Fermentation and Enzyme Cosmetics. In other words, components of Zymogen are clean, highly active for improving your skin which in turn provides anti-aging & whitening effects as well as being cosmeceutical that helps to treat pimple, acne scars and blemishes. I was given these products from their Green Apple AHA range. The following 5-step beauty regimen is widely used among Korean women:

Cleanse – Zymogen Green Apple AHA Wash Foam (S$25, 250ml)
Tone – Zymogen Green Apple AHA Toner (S$34, 105ml)
Emulsify – Zymogen Green Apple AHA Emulsion (S$34, 105ml)
Essence – Zymogen Green Apple AHA 10 Essence (S$39, 30ml)
Moisturize – Zymogen Green Apple AHA Cream (S$35, 50ml)

AHA stands for Alpha Hydroxyl Acid and is extracted from fruits with high content of acids like citric acid, lactic acid and glycolic acid. The acids are extremely helpful to synthesize collagen and elastin in the skin.

The Zymogen Green Apple AHA Wash Foam (S$25, 250ml) contains natural AHA and malic acid to help exfoliate the old dead skin cells gently and effectively. I use about one pump for my entire face, which is more than sufficient. The gel-like consistency provides a decent lather to gently remove sebum on my face. It doesn’t feel too dry on the skin and leaves my skin really soft and supple.

Zymogen Green Apple AHA Toner (S$34, 105ml) contains organic acids from fermented Korean famous “Yesan” apple extracts that helps to recover your skin’s texture to make it soft and smooth through eliminating old skin cells and rough skin texture. It also contains apple and licorice root extracts for pore control and thus, keeping the skin clean.

To be honest, I don’t have the habit of using emulsions. Similarly to the Toner, the Zymogen Green Apple AHA Emulsion (S$34, 105ml) contains “Yesan” apple and licorice extracts to purify and retain the elasticity of the skin. The lovely and subtle scent of green apples leaves a very refreshing and pleasant feeling on my face.

Zymogen Green Apple AHA 10 Essence (S$39, 30ml) comes with a dropper and contains over 10% of AHA. AHA stands for alpha hydroxy acid and it provides multiple benefits, including reducing wrinkles, fine lines and signs of aging, as well as improving skin texture, tone and unblocking and cleansing pores. Those with sensitive skin are encouraged to do a patch test before using it as the concentration of AHA is pretty high but still generally safe.

My favorite product from this range would be the Zymogen Green Apple AHA Cream (S$35, 50ml). The cream has a gel-like, silicone consistency and the texture feels slightly buttery. I had to constantly massage the cream before it gets absorbed into my skin, which feels silky smooth after application.

I have been experimenting with Korean products and so far, I love their formulas and they seem to be more suitable for my skin. Zymogen can be purchased from www.qoo10.sg/shop/ikoreamall. Check out these links to know more about Zymogen. Thanks for reading!

Zymogen
www.zymogen.asia
www.facebook.com/zymogenkorea

Enavose debuted in Singapore back in 2011 and has garnered several beauty awards for its stellar Swiss-made products which are natural and eco-friendly. They have launched their new line of cosmetics which I am pretty excited to try! Here is one of their star products from their new makeup line – Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15 which works as a loose powder for setting your makeup, to give that dewy and glowy look.

The powder comes in a really adorable looking packaging plus a little note that says “Jacelyn, Keep Calm and Stay Cool.” Right, I am a sucker for beautiful packaging. smile

Benefits of Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15:

24 Hours Hydra-Release – Their encapsulated beads of Swiss Glacial Water, Hydra-Spheres-Release, gradually pop to maintain deep hydration levels from within. Skin’s moisture barrier remains boosted for 24 hours.

Ultra Cooling Sensation – Provides a crisp, cooling sensation to keep skin feeling fresh and comfortable. Perfect for days when heat fatigue strikes.

Reflective Effect – Reflective mineral pigments diffuse light to balance out irregular surfaces and cover pores. Attain a look of elusive dewiness that glows with luminosity.

Natural Lightweight Coverage – Completely free of oil, this lightweight powder provides sheer, translucent coverage for a natural finish. Perfect for days when you want to be a barefaced beauty, or for use as a finishing powder. No fuss, no hassle. Their universal shade, Nude Glow flatters and suits every skin type.

The sponge applicator is attached to the screw bottle cap and the powder is contained at the bottom container which comes with an in-built sifter. What an ingenious idea and this definitely deserves credit for originality.

The Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15 comes in one universal shade – Nude Glow which is suitable for all skin tones. It feels really lightweight, cooling and gentle. The powder contains micro fine shimmer pigments to provide a dewy, radiant and shimmery finish on the skin.

The coverage is pretty light, hence it is not meant to be a concealing powder. I wore the powder after applying my concealer and foundation to set my makeup. You may also use the powder to highlight your cheeks and T-zone area to give your face a more dimensional look.

Promotional Price

Exclusive In-Store Deal
Grab the Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15 at an exclusive deal of S$29.90 (U.P. S$39.50).

Complementary Top-Up Deal
– 25% off if you grab a Velvet Veil Hydrating Liquid Foundation (U.P. S$55.00) and a Black Tea Quench Mask (U.P. S$59.90)
– 15% off for either item

Exclusive Online Deal
Grab the Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15 at an exclusive deal of S$29.90 (U.P. S$39.50) and get a complimentary travel-sized Black Tea Quench Mask worth S$29.00.

Both promotions end Friday, 26 July 2013.

To celebrate the debut of their color collection, Enavose is offering an additional S$10 off their Swiss Glacial Loose Powder SPF 15 as well as a complimentary makeover. Head over to their Facebook page to grab the voucher, while stocks last!

Enavose
Suntec City Mall, Tower 3, #02-079/081
www.enavose.com (Available 24/7 with free shipping islandwide!)
www.facebook.com/Enavose