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Armour for Your Skin

Posted on Friday, December 30, 2016



I always feel like the luckiest girl whenever Skin Inc sends me stuff, this time in the form of their latest offering, the Pure Recovery Dew, which will be officially launching on 5th January 2017!

So far I've been using this as a priming moisturiser during Christmas before I put on make-up because of it's super lightweight gel-to-dew formula which absorbs super quick and is my preferred moisturiser in the day time since I am always in a rush (I struggle with perpetual lateness, it is true). I do sometimes use it at the end of the day to treat myself, cause TBH I kinda like the onsen smell now (yes, there is actual Japanese onsen water in this from a hot spring called the "Izumo Yumura", which apparently is the world's most revered hot spring. Dayum.)

Anyway, the hot spring is known for healing wounds, smoothing and calming irritated skin with redness and blemishes. Combined with hyaluronic water (which is important for moisturising), it's supposed to give my skin a nice finish as well by reducing lines and pores, hence perfect for pre-make up ritual to act as a barrier against against the sun and pollution.

But ok guys, really on a more serious note, I've been getting more and more moles and it's no joke. Do note that this product has no SPF, so remember to still put on your sunblock first!! Then this - you can even blend it with the Custom Daily Dose for the ultimate skin primer.

It's kinda awesome to begin your make up routine knowing you are protected!

The Skin Inc Pure Recovery Dew retails at SGD72.00 at the Skin Inc Concept Stores, Online Stores, Sephora and Zalora.

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SPRMRKT Kitchen & Bar

Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2016



I don't know how I manage to drag my poor friends along with me to fulfil my crazy need to check out new pretty restaurants, but fortunately Jane was super obliging to come along for a girly dinner (without the boys for once, haha) at SPRKMRKT Kitchen & Bar!

I had the Mussels ($25.00++) which came with a teeny tiny serving of Pho on the side which were a little odd as it didn't quite compliment the mussels in any way, BUT the mussels themselves were fantastic - best I've had since my trip to Brussels 3 years ago! Ahh how I've been waiting for such a dish. Anyway, said blue lip mussels were large, plump, golden, juicy and soaked in a light but flavourful broth. We also had our food together with a glass of Riesling ($15.00++) - which always makes me fondly remember those 2 Euro bottles I would buy at the supermarket on Exchange. Overall I would recommend this dish if you were to come! Good Mussels are so hard to find in Singapore, and I think $25.00 for the generous portion size was worth it.

Jane had the Korubuta Collar ($30.00++) which she said was sadly underseasoned and a little dry... so skip! Haha.

Anyway, fair warning: if you are planning a visit because you saw the gorgeous pink couches on Instagram, make sure you go to SPRMRKT Kitchen & Bar at Robertson Quay, and not SPRMRKT Daily at McCallum Street where some of my friends have unfortunately ended up at - it is the much less pretty branch, unfortunately.

SPRMRKT Kitchen & Bar
STPI—Creative Workshop & Gallery
41 Robertson Quay
#02-01, Singapore 238236

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NARS x SARAH MOON Launch Event

Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2016



Holiday launches are always exciting so it was fun to check out what NARS has in store this year as it's is always a little darker and different from your usual sparkly Christmas packaging! Brought Vany along with me (her first event - was super amused that this girl actually wanted to come, but yay, I do love bringing my friends along!) We were introduced to the NARS x Sarah Moon Collection and were blown away by the packaging! Of course, NARS' packaging is always on point, but I absolutely loved the Get Real Audacious Eye & Lip Set (S$70.00, top picture!), which comes with two Audacious Lipsticks (Leslie & Bett) and the Black Moon Audacious Mascara in an super solid and mysterious frosted glass box. Super luxe and such a joy to look at on one's table top!

Anyway, I don't know if you can see but my make up looks different in some photos because they had an express make up station where I got my red lip (super festive inspired thanks to the collection), and a manicure which you know what they say, a girl can never reject a free manicure.

Ok I kid, no one says that, but you know what I mean!

Overall a really fun night bumping into my adorable "children" Isabella and Georgi and of course seeing tons of familiar faces - it almost feels like school when you keep seeing the same people around, you know?

NARS also sent me the True Story Cheek Palette (S$90.00, second picture) which comes with the Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Mysterious Red and four blushes (Devotee, Myth, Outlaw and Unwritten), cause it's boring to just use one shade! The NARS x Sarah Moon collection is available at Tangs here in Singapore, but as usual, it's limited edition, so if you know that one friend who is a hardcore Narsissist... you know what she needs this year.