Beauty

Unboxing VanityTrove Beauty Box – April 2013: Featuring Elizabeth Arden & Dr.Ci:Labo

2 months ago • 474 views

For April 2013, Elizabeth Arden and Dr.Ci:Labo are the stars in my VanityTrove beauty box subscription. My beauty box for the spring season contains multiple sample-sized products from the two brands. VanityTrove S$25 per month Subscribe online Dr.Ci:Labo products (available at Takashimaya Level 1 and ION Orchard): The BB Perfect Cream White377+ is a multifunctional cosmetic cream made of 85 percent beauty ingredients. It smooths wrinkles, regenerates skin cells, moisturises...

Hello Kitty Crystal Nail Art by Ms ZS Studio

3 months ago • 640 views

As a Hello Kitty fan girl, I thought it will be fun to commission my nail artist to do up Hello Kitty nail art. This is the cute nail design created by Zima at Ms ZS Studio: Hello Kitty appears on a white French tip on the ring finger. The other nails have brown tips on a gold sparkly base, along with bright pink and brown dots. For an extra...

Unboxing VanityTrove Beauty Box – March 2013: Red Carpet

3 months ago • 944 views

Every month, I look forward to receiving my VanityTrove beauty box subscription. The excitement of opening that bright pink box to uncover the beautiful surprises it contains holds such appeal! The theme for March 2013 is Red Carpet, inspired by sizzling hot looks seen at recent awards ceremonies. Each box is packed with various beauty items aimed to keep you looking sleek and glamorous. VanityTrove S$25 per month Subscribe online...

Gelish French Manicure, Pedicure and OPI Hand & Foot Spa by Ms ZS Studio

• 4 months ago • 829 views

I just did my first manicure and pedicure with gelish rather than conventional nail polish and I am beyond happy with it. For this nail grooming experience, I went to Ms ZS Studio. Ms ZS Studio is run by the very friendly Zima and her team of nail therapists. She operates out of Hair on Erskine, a hair salon along Erskine Road directly opposite the Maxwell Food Centre carpark. Customers...

Unboxing VanityTrove Beauty Box – February 2013: To Beautiful You (on Valentine’s Day)

4 months ago • 1,078 views

Subscription boxes — where you pay to receive a monthly surprise box of curated goodies in the mail — are the craze these days. And it’s not hard to see why. The idea works for subscribers because it adds a surprise element to product discovery. And we all look forward to receiving surprise gift boxes don’t we? One such beauty box subscription that caught many ladies in Singapore by storm...

GLOMAX Aesthetics – All-encompassing Facial Treatments

• 8 months ago • 1,028 views

Every once in a while, I like to pamper myself with a spa massage or facial treatment. I only have wonderful words to describe my recent facial experience with GLOMAX Aesthetics. This beauty parlour provides facial and body treatment services. With its location at SOHO 2 @ The Central, GLOMAX Aesthetics is a convenient stop for working professionals in the area. Luminous Detox Energie Care treatment (90 minutes) S$168 (Quote...

Phillip Wain Beauty Facial Treatment: Ultra VPL Define

12 months ago • 1,116 views

I have been sort of a gym rat lately, heading to Phillip Wain at United Square every other evening for a good workout. What I really like about Phillip Wain is that it’s a pampering heaven for ladies (yes, it’s a complete women-only health and beauty club). Apart from the gym and fitness classes, the club also offers a galore of beauty treatments. One facial treatment that I got to...

ECOYA – Home Fragrance, Bath and Body

1 year ago • 1,027 views

A range of products that I recently fell in love with is ECOYA, the Australian home fragrance, bath and body brand. These eco-luxe products are environmentally friendly and add a touch of delicious fragrance and class to any home. No wonder they are favoured by celebrities! Having used the ECOYA Metro Jar candle, I can attest that the quality is really really good, leaving a heavenly scent in the home...

Clinique Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator

• 1 year ago • 1,536 views

I’m not much of a girly girl who uses plenty of cosmetics or follows a strict skincare regime. But one thing that I do try not to skip out on is a good face moisturiser. I feel that’s probably the bare minimal that the skin deserves. One product that I have started using daily for the past two months is Clinique’s Moisture Surge Intense Skin Fortifying Hydrator. Moisture Surge Intense...

Clinique Almost Lipstick – Super Natural on the Lips!

• 1 year ago • 2,608 views

We recently ran a poll here asking readers to feedback on what sort of products they would like to see featured on Sparklette. More than 30% responded with beauty products, closely followed by gadgets. I guess that means we’ll be reviewing more of these products from now on! Clinique has just launched the Almost Lipstick collection in Singapore in February 2012. Available in hues ranging from natural nudes and pretty...