The Natural Hair Care - Schwarzkopf Professional Essensity Color and Moisture

I've got this dry, thick and frizzy hair which I don't think they're suitable to the all-time summer weather here. It's so hard to take care of my ''burden'' but yet I couldn't chop them off as they grow too fast; it's even bothersome to go to hair salon every month. Girls are always having dilemma that guys wouldn't understand. 

Recently I discovered a hair product -  Schwarzkopf Professional Essensity Color and Moisture range. To be honest I never coloured my hair you would probably wonder why I would choose this product. My hair is so dry and looked "damaged", thus sometimes I will choose hair products for coloured hair as it will bring more moisture and care to the hair.

ESSENSITY by Schwarzkopf Professional combines great performance, an exclusive product portfolio with ammonia-free coloration and color care. It delivers real color with natural intensity, meaning: naturally looking colors to capture your natural beauty and pure softness! ESSENSITY by Schwarzkopf Professional stands for coloration products, which are free from ammonia, silicones, mineral oil and artificial fragrances, and for plant-based ingredients in natural care products. The brand is committed to sustainability and designed to reach the growing expectations of different client groups. 

New ESSENSITY care range has the new formula significantly improved care level with 4 times more care and smoother hair by using the Phytolipid Technology. This range effectively replaces the lost lipids of the hair and seals the cuticle for a high care, superb anti-fade protection and maximal color reflection. ESSENSITY Color & Moisture provides deep moisture for normal to dry colored hair, and all care products are free-from artificial fragrance - using only 100% natural fragrance.The products, containing Marula oil, green tea and organic aloe vera, provide deep moisture as well as effective color protection.

STEP 1:

Color & Moisture Sulfate-free Shampoo

The PEG- and sulfate-free formula cleanses normal to dry hair and seals the cuticle. It adds moisture to the hair and makes it soft and manageable. 

(250ml - RM 56/ 1000ml - RM 140)

Just apply on damp hair and rinse it after.

STEP 2:

Color & Moisture Conditioner

The rinse-out conditioner restores the hair’s lost lipids. The rich, creamy and moisturizing formula is rapidly absorbed by the cuticle and smoothes hair without weighing it down. Just extra 2-3 mins to get a softer and smoother hair!

(200ml - RM56/ 1000ml - RM140)

And they smells like garden! Probably I love the main ingredients especially Aloe Vera. The other main ingredients are Green Tea and Marula Oil.

STEP 3:

Color & Moisture Intense Treatment

Just when you feels like your hair is too dry and needed a boost, it's my fav product in this range. ♥♥

This deep-acting intense hair mask adds moisture to normal and dry hair, and restores softness and smoothness even to rough, brittle and untamable hair. 

(200ml - RM 56)

5-10 mins on dry hair, and rinse again.

LAST STEP:

Color & Moisture Spray Conditioner

The leave-in conditioner coats each strand without weighing the hair down. It forms a protective shield against harmful external influences and prevents the color from fading. I use it for my dull hair to look more shiny. :)

(200ml - RM 56)

You would probably feel troublesome but I prefer home hair spa than going to hair salon. Home spa is always cheaper and you could choose the products best for your hair. And the texture of this range is so much lighter as they're silicone free, :)

With the new ESSENSITY color technology, Schwarzkopf Professional sets its new benchmark in ammonia-free permanent color. The plant-based Phytolipid Technology boosts and enhances color penetration for outstanding performance. 58 color shades with easy new mixing 1:1 offer customers a fascinating choice of vibrant, real colors. ESSENSITY Color is the only ammonia-free coloration that exclusively uses plant-based oils both in the developer and the cream for significantly enhanced color and care performance. Together with re-designed color pigment mixes they deliver stunning, natural color results.

The new ESSENSITY range is available from October 2013 in Schwarzkopf Professional Partner salons. For more product information please visit  www.schwarzkopf-professional.com

Charity Fair by Amante Nail Spa & Body Care

If you're a friend of mine on my Facebook, you would know that both the parents of my student were both killed on the tragedy of MH17. :( Both of them are gone, FOREVER. I got the this sad news from my colleague when I checked my whatssap messages during the intermission of a chamber performance and I couldn't enjoy the rest of it. My heart sank, and my mind went blank, it was just so heartbroken. I feel sorry for the kids, she's a lovely and adorable kid and I really hope that this tragedy doesn't change her beautiful personality. 

Things happened, good and bad ones. There's no way we could know how the unfortunate one feels unless it happened to someone we know. We could help, even it's very little, but we could still lend a hand.

This is a chance for you to help the underprivileged children. With the Charity Fair organized by Amante, you could do your part to help in the donation GOOD SAMARITAN HOME – Home for Children in Malaysia for their education. This event is to help raise funds for this home would make learning possible for students of all ages, from pre-school to graduate school, providing basic education to those who need it most. 

And the best part of it, you get reward by purchasing the Amante Charity Coupon booklet for RM35. What do you get??

• 7 X RM5 cash vouchers where you can purchase treatments, activities, food and games at Amante Charity Fair 
• A thank you Hot Stone Massage treatment worth RM 88

It's killing two birds with one stone!

How does it sound? I can't wait to be part of it already this hot stone massage is so relaxing, I haven't gone to a body massage in ages! 

How to join?

1. Join the charity event at Kota Damansara, Dataran Sunway (Amante Charity Fair on 7th Sept 2014, 10am - 6pm)

2. Or purchase the charity booklet at any branch of Amante Nail Spa & Body Care on 7th Sep 2014.

3. Don’t have time? You can transfer/bank in to Amante Beauty Care Sdn Bhd (MAYBANK ACC NO. 512491131743). Send transfer note/bank-in slip to amantecharity@gmail.com with name, e-mail address & mobile number. You can collect your Amante Charity Coupon Booklet on 7th Sept, 2014 at Amante Charity Fair.

For more information please visit Amante Nail Spa & Body Care FB or http://amantenailspa.blogspot.com/ .

Straits Quay | Penang

I was looking back some photos on the phone, and found these beautiful pictures that I took when I visited Penang few months ago. They are the reason why I had to blog even I didn't plan to. :p This might not be the best time to blog as I believe we are all still sadden by the news of MH17, and the missing MH370. But I believe that we needed more positive things in life than dwelling in sorrow which wouldn't do any good. So here's some nice pictures to cheer you up a little perhaps? :) 

Straits Quay in Penang!

I wish I can own one of these one day. 

Met Xiang's childhood friend who is working in Penang.

Us. :)

Our lunch menu of the day!

Blue Reef! ♥♥

According to Xiang's friend this is one of the most popular western restaurant in Straits Quay. We had to wait for about 15-20 mins (so we had a short stroll along the mall while we were waiting).

So crowded!

From seafood galore menu- Scallops, calamari rings, prawns, fish fillet (Spanish Mackerel) , salad and chips. RM 40

Their calamari rings is the best I ever had! Really loved it!! ♥♥

From grilled or poached fish fillet menu - Grilled Salmon RM 28.

 From Traditional fish n chips menu- Garoupa RM 28.

You're lucky if you're reading this post! Cres Wellness is having 11th anniversary sales and giving you 70 % discount!! YES IT'S 70% discount!

HOW?

1. Go to this link - http://www.cellnique.com/cres/11th/newmember.php and sign up as a member.

2. Wait for your voucher to be sent to your email!

3. Redeem at your preferred outlet and enjoy your treatment!

For more details, you may contact them at 016-2077126 or email to crescareline@creswellness.com

Benefit They're Real! Push-up Liner

There's a product in town, a makeup innovation that every girls would love! 

- Benefit They're Real! Push-up Liner. 

If you know me well, you'll know that I'm real lazy girl to put on makeup. On any of my casual days, I wouldn't bother to put on any makeup on. But there're times when we feel like putting some makeup on to cheer ourselves little, and the two things I will definitely wear are EYELINER and MASCARA. I'll even skip foundation application most of the time I'm such a weird girl LOL.

At first glance I thought it was liquid eyeliner.

But it's not, it's gel liner in a pen!

Long-wearing, smudge-proof, waterproof, lash-hugging.

It has soft and custom angled tip. You just have to twist the bottom of the pen and it's ready to use!

The simple look of me with only mascara and they're real! push-up liner. :)

The application is rather simple and easy, and it's more portable than the regular gel eyeliner. I think it's designed for people like me - a lazy girl who still wants to look good. Now I've another good option than liquid eyeliner yay!! ^.^

For more information please visit Benefit Cosmetic Malaysia at:-

Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/BenefitCosmeticsMalaysia

Youtube : http://www.youtube.com/benefitcosmetics

Instagram : @benefitcosmeticsmy

Bali Part I - Pura Luhur Uluwatu & Padang-Padang Beach

First post on my Bali trip! Finally!!! So inefficient of me :( . The one saddest thing happened on this trip was my camera failed on me! I couldn't even take ONE SHOT after I arrived in BALI! So during this whole trip, all the pictures were taken with Xiang's phone (Samsung Note III), the quality of the pictures is still acceptable except the night shot.  

We actually went for water sports in the morning on the first day, but no pictures were taken cause we all want to enjoy our water activity. We did snorkelling, parasailing (parachuting by the beach), flying fish....my first experience on snorkelling and it was scary and fun though! 

Then we went to Uluwatu  for its fantastic view! 

Awesome view of ocean from the cliff!

Lots of naughty and hungry monkeyyysssss!

Trying to feed them, I WAS SO SCARED OF THEM! That explains my awkward pose. :( 

A group picture! :)

Ancient walls, walking towards the cliff.

It was a little scary though looking down from the top of the cliff, TOO HIGH and I felt like I could fall off any minute. 

But the view is so amazing down there, couldn't help myself to take more photos and enjoy this awesome scenery.

Many stairs for you to climb in such a scorching hot weather. But this wouldn't stop us from going for more breathtaking views.

The was a temple but it was closed. 

The slow-motion video taken by Xiang's phone. I'm very impressed by the spectacular invention by mature nature.

We then went for Padang-Padang Beach for a short break.

I couldn't believe why all the ang-mohs enjoy playing with water at 3 or 4pm in the afternoon, it was so hot! We were just sitting there chilling at the shading area.

It was still nice though, chit-chatting with the gang while embracing the wind by the seaside.

What else we can do than taking a selfie if you forget to bring extra clothes to the beach?

♥♥

Travel Tips:

1. Plan properly for your Bali itinerary, it is quite troublesome to travel from one spot to another (sometimes it took about an hour or more than that). 

2. Try to communicate well with your engaged driver/ tour guide about your itinerary before your arrival. 

3. Get your tour guide to help you to negotiate for the price of the water sport activities.

4. Bananas and peanuts will be given to you when you entered Uluwatu Temple, at some charges.

5. Take good care of your belongings as the monkeys could be too playful and steal it from you! Avoid wearing caps, hats or sunglasses.

6. You'll need to wear their 'sarung' if you do not wear long pants/skirts on your visit to any temples.