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A couple months back, I was approached about the opportunity to be Clozette's Beauty Ambassador. Given that I am still fairly new in the whole blogging scene and haven't really been exposed to anything official, I thought, why not?

So, I am now an official Clozette Beauty Ambassador! 

One of the first tasks as an ambassador was a collaboration with SK-II. Given that I have been a huge SK-II fan for the last 8 years, I could not turn down the opportunity. It's always great to be able to help bring awareness to a brand that you love and trust. 

One of the videos I filmed is now live on Clozette's website. Watch the video by clicking on the picture below and stand to win some really awesome SK-II products!!

Here are some behind the scenes shots:

The voice-over recording was so much fun and definitely much easier than filming! 

There will be another SK-II video which will be up on 7th June. So stay tuned for that! In the meantime, do check out my video here and join to win some awesome SK-II products! 

Have a great week ahead!!

Hello there! In this post, I would like to share with you my thoughts on a new lip balm that I received to try.

The Mentholatum Deep Moist was launched in 2008 in Japan and has seen tremendous success and popularity there. It quickly became top selling lip balms in Japan’s lip care market. This strengthened Mentholatum Lip Balm Brand leadership as the #1 Top Selling Lip Balm brand in Japan* (2006 to 2009).  

The success of Deep Moist is largely due to 2 main factors, its premium hydrating ingredients at value pricing, and its elegant, ergonomic packaging design.  

1. The Ingredients:

• Hyaluronic Acid, a premium ingredient that forms a smooth, moisture locking shield for softer, smoother lips.  It can hold 1000X its weight in water, or 6 litres of water with just 1g.
• Shea Butter heals the skin, and gives a soft, pleasant texture to the lip balm.  
• Jojoba Oil gives pro-longed, whole day hydration to the lips.

2. The Ergonomic Design
The Deep Moist lip balm comes in an innovative oval-shaped container design that fits the corner of the mouth well and makes it easy to apply with a single swipe. The oval-shaped design fits the corner of my mouth so well that the Deep Moist lip balm can be applied easily without affecting the foundation around the mouth. 

Lip balms are the single most essential item in my makeu-up bag. I am not blessed with naturally moisturised lips so it is important to keep my lips from drying out during the day in the office, as well as at night when I sleep. I am currently still using another Mentholatum lip balm as as overnight lip treatment and have been loving it. Previous review here. 

What I love most about the Deep Moist is the design. Because it is so flat, I can leave one in my pocket without fear or an unsightly bulge. It is also unscented, making it good for people who do not like minty balms or scented balms. This lip balm has the right level of balmy texture without being too oily and it truly moisturises the lips really well. It is available at local drugstores like Watsons and Guardian. 

Disclosure: 
Products featured were provided to me for review consideration. I am not affiliated to them and all opinions expressed are my own.

Hi there! As much as I love beauty and make-up, when it comes to haircare, I like it to be fuss free and simple. I am not one who has the patience to spend hours or even 15 minutes on my hair before I'm out the door. To a certain extent, the logic to haircare and skincare is the same. If the condition of your hair is well-maintained, then there really isn't too much styling required to keep it looking healthy. 

Apart from a good shampoo and conditioner, I also try to mask my hair once a week. The current fave is Burt's Bees Avocado Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment. 

Leave-on hair treatment works the same way as moisturiser do to our face and body. Hence, this is one step I would religiously include in my daily routine. 

ASIENCE has got a new range of leave-on hair treatment with varying textures to suit all hair types and needs. 

Happy Sunday! Oops!! It's only Wednesday.. Well, it sure felt like a Sunday ;)

Just a little warning that there will be an influx of haul posts over the next couple weeks because as usual, I am hauling much too fast and I am constantly playing catch-up on my blog. It's difficult choosing what to feature first, it's usually the ones I adore the most.

The Diorskin Nude Tan Paradise Duo Iridescent Blush and Bronzing Powder (what a mouthful) is my first ever Dior powder compact. For some bizarre reason, I always seem to miss out on previous launches Dior Bronzing Powders. Given that I had been hauling so much the last couple weeks, I was pretty determined that I would not need this powder. Besides, I have my staple favourite Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons bronzer, why would I need another one?

PS: Please excuse the slightly cool-toned and grainy pictures. I snapped this in the evening in daylight because I could not wait to use it!!

This was a product that was definitely LOVE AT FIRST SWATCH! It was pretty funny when Eliza and I first saw this powder at DFS. Given that Eliza was never really a bronzer user, and me, being ever-so-faithful to my Guerlain Terracotta 4 seasons, we did not expect to exclaimed almost instantaneously - "WE NEED THIS!" as soon as we swatched it. 

This is my first Dior powder compact. I have been a big fan of their Lip Glow for years but never tried their powders until now. As with every other high-end makeup, it comes in a beautiful silver compact complete with a deep blue velvet case. What's equally awesome is that this powder also comes with a miniature kabuki brush which is of pretty decent quality. Best of all, that brush has it's own little form-fitted velvet cover, making it perfect for my daily makeup pouch!

Apart from DFS, there were no testers or displays at any of the Dior counters. These were expected to officially be on the shelves sometime during the first week of May (I think today!). It is retailing for $90 and comes with 9.5g of product. 

The pan is divided into 4 quadrants, each one embossed with a letter that makes up the word NUDE.

It comes with 2 bronzer shades and 2 blusher shades. I like how the bronzer shades have got the right amount of warmth, making them great as bronzers or even a natural contour. 

The pink blusher shades lean toward a slightly blue undertone which is awesome because I have an unhealthy collection of coral and warm toned blushers. I love the pigmentation and quality of the powder, it is so soft and delivers the right level of pigmentation especially when used with the mini kabuki that came with the set. 

Initially, I thought that I would most likely swirl all 4 colors together and only use this as a blusher, but I was pleasantly surprised at how natural a contour I could create with the bronze shades. I will do a follow-up post with LOTD and different ways of wearing this powder. 

If you have never owned a Dior Nude limited edition bronzer/blusher duo? Do check this one out. It is gorgeous! 

Thanks for looking! 

Hello there! Hope everyone had a lovely Saturday. I know I did! I had a facial appointment in the afternoon, so Eliza and I decided to meet up for brunch and chit-chat. It was meant to be a shopping-free day, until we habitually found ourselves in Tangs Beauty Hall, after swatching the beautiful Dior Nude Glow from the Summer 2013 Bird oF Paradise collection at DFS.

When we stepped into Tangs, it was purely so that Eliza could pick up the Dior Nude Glow. Of course, while we were there, we also requested to look at the set of nail polishes. They came in 2 sets of duo minis. Ok, I have to confess, I was very drawn to this collection when I first saw the ads. The base color of this collection was TURQOISE, my favourite color ever! I have been secretely trying to psyche myself to thinking that I do not need anything from this collection. I guess that was a fail :p

Given that I was meant to be on a "beauty diet", I limited myself to only one set and of course I chose Samba over Bahlia, just because it is turqoise and also because I do have dupes of both Bahlia colors. 

Yup, this duo is the one on the Collection's promotional advert. Another reason why I needed this duo over Bahlia!

Isn't it just too beautiful to pass? The duos are miniatures with only 7ml of product each which I don't mind because I never every finish my nail polishes. I have never been a fan of minis because the brushes are usually small and lousy. These minis actually came with Dior's signature flat brush in regular size, which was a very nice touch.

Eliza and I initially thought the Pastel Green would look very similar to Nymphea but they are so different! Phew! Another reason why I needed to get Samba. Yup, there was a lot of deliberation before finally getting the duo - much like a justification-to-self situation with an attempt to alleviate any guilt of breaking my beauty diet. 

The Dior counter at Tangs has a new manicure counter where you can get a free express manicure when you purchase any Dior product. Since we had some time to spare before my facial, I got my nails painted on the spot with Samba and topping it off with the Dior Gel Coat. LOVE IT!! I was very impressed with the formulation of both colors, they were perfectly opaque in 2 coats without any streakiness. If you don't already own any Dior polishes, this is your chance to try!

The Dior Duo will be available at all Dior counters from the first week of May. It is also currently available at DFS. Each set is sold at $44.

Thanks for reading! Which set do you prefer?