Review : Kanebo Granmula Diamond Aura Facial Treatment

Remember I posted a while ago that Kanebo Malaysia invited me to try their latest range Kanebo Impress Granmula Diamond Aura Facial Treatment facial at their Starhill International Salon, KL. It was the most expensive facial I ever try. It was a 90 minutes intensive facial treatment for me. And I will be sharing the facial steps and how I do feel in the facial with my readers here.

I greeted by Cora (a small build friendly lady who was also my usual therapist for body treatment) who first brought me soak my tired leg in warm water after a long day at work.

This is a facial/body treatment room

Here is the bed where my facial treatment will start.


Cora started the the Kanebo Impress Granmula facial with Kanebo Impress Cleansing Cream which is the first step of cleansing, which Cora massage the whole cream on my face to remove makeup and other impurities. Then Cora used Kanebo Impress Creamy Soap to double cleanse my face. I like this because the cleanser is very gentle, smell good and make my face feel soft and moisturize. So now my face is clean and ready for 2nd step.

Then she proceeded using Kanebo Impress Brightener (softening serum) which will act gently to peel dead skin cell. After that my face was left to steam for 2 minutes before gentle extraction by Cora. ( bye bye all blackheads!)

Next she put Kanebo Impress Granmula Lotion and Emulsion before using Energy Lift Machine to do the lifting movement on my face for around 5 minutes. This can help to firm up our face and to avoid fine lines form due to sagging.

After that she started with the balancing massage for face and shoulder around 25 minutes using the Kanebo Impress Massage Cream. It was one of the most powerful massage I ever had and the cream smell so good! I felt like she was making a dough on my face and I know she was pressing a lot of lymphatic points on my face while massaging.... and my face feel so warm.. I was told the balancing massage will detoxify my face and improve my blood circulation.

After that 25 minutes intensive massage, so Cora took exactly 2 gram of Granmula Impress Cream (worth RM230!!!) to apply it on my face directly as a mask. Then she took a paper mask (soaked in Kanebo Impress Granmula Lotion) and laid on top of it. On the top layer, she put a plastic to wrapped my face before putting a hot towel above. This helps for better absorption of the mask (i.e creme) and not to have heat directly transferred to my face. I had the mask for 5 minutes .

And finally she removed all the sheets and massaged the remaining creme on my face before putting a layer of sunblock for me. And then I had a shoulder massage just to just before the facial ended.

I must admit , this is one of the best facial I ever had! Not because it is free invitation by Kanebo Malaysia, but the massaging technique used in this facial is very different ( even though I am their regular for their facial ) The massage is very powerful and I can feel my lymphatic nods was being pressed and released repeatedly. Other than that , these Kanebo Impress Granmula Range smells good and stimulating my sense as it is from a special fragrance, called the Bouquet de GRANMULA which consists of 20 scent extracts from flowers, trees and fruits.

More importantly, after the facial I looked into the mirror, I saw my face for definitely brighter and moisturize!

And good news is now if you buy the whole range of Kanebo Impress Granmula products RM6600 then get 10 Kanebo Impress Granmula Diamond Aura Facial Treatment for free ( 90 mins facial is worth RM688). Promotion ends 31 Dec 2010

Kanebo Impress Granmula Lotion RM800 for 150ml
Kanebo Impress Granmula Emulsion RM1200 for 100ml
Kanebo Impress Granmula Creme RM4600 for 40g


Currently Kanebo Impress Granmula range is available in Kanebo International Salon and counters in the mall.

However the Kanebo Granmula Diamond Aura Facial Treatment is currently available at the four salons only.

Kanebo International Salon, Starhill Gallery
Salon Address: S21-25, Pamper Floor, Starhill Gallery, 181, Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 KL
Phone Number: (03) 2144 1218
Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Kanebo International Salon, Bangsar
Salon Address: No. 16, Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar Baru, 59100 KL
Phone Number: (03) 2282 1218
Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Kanebo International Salon, Gurney Plaza Penang
Salon Address: N170-04-67/68 Plaza Gurney, 10250 Penan
Phone Number: (04) 227 7618
Operating Hours: 11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Kanebo International Salon, The Spring Kuching
Salon Address: Lot 123, 1st Floor, The Spring Shopping Mall, Jalan Simpang Tiga,
93300 Kuching Sarawak
Phone Number: (082) 247 318
Operating Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.


Note : You can read my reviews on the Kanebo Impress Granmula's products here.

Get Free JPG Ma Dame 50ml perfume tomorrow!

I received a sms and I thought of sharing with my readers here. Here are the sms details

JPG Ma Dame brings out yr inner sexy, tough Hollywood Gal.Be the 1st 10 shopper on 17Dec to get a FREE bottle of 50ML EDT! Only @ MetroMValley & Isetan KLCC

You gotta go early and queue at the Isetan entrance (do some strategy ok) and probably run in once the entrance is open sharp at 10am to the JPG Ma Dame's counter to be the 1st 10 shoppers to queue to get be the 50ml free perfume!

I remember seeing there is a syndicate group by a group of auntie when I went to join the crowd to exchange for SK-II foundation previously. They are professional, will mislead you, cut queue and send their grandma or kids to go when they have exchange for it previously

So careful and good luck to those who are going!

Xmas Shopping Spree @ BV1 with Aesop Laura Mercier & Dr Sebagh

Kindly click on the poster to read the details

F.O.X Cosmetics Malaysia's Christmas Party

(Click on the image above to read the details)

Party time starts from 10am to 10pm


For more info, visit F.O.X Cosmetics Malaysia's facebook here

Kiehl's Christmas Party in Pavilion and KLCC!

Dear Friends of Kiehl's,

Come join us for some Christmas cheer! There'll be festive music, refreshments plus fantastic Christmas treats and goodies bags for guests.

The party is open to the first 100 (each store) who RSVP through Kiehl's KCRs, details as follows

Venue : Kiehl's Pavilion ( Level 2 - Concourse Level)
Date : 17 Dec 2010
Time : 7-9pm
Contact number : 03-21417160


Venue : Kiehl's Suria KLCC (Concourse Level)
Date : 21 Dec 2010
Time : 6.30-9pm
Contact number : 03- 2300 2784

Don't forget to give your name and contact number, and Kiehl's KCR will contact you to confirm the place!

Let's have fun with Kiehl's!


Merry Christmas!!!

Review : Rimmel Mascara Remover

Yes I got another mascara to review from Rimmel, but this is mascara remover in a tube!

Looks like mascara but this not mascara!

I love this packaging because it's so small and portable, can just drop this into my handbag and bring it with me anywhere! And this would be perfect to bring for traveling!

A round comb applicator

This packaging will ensure there is no split out from the

Texture is watery (gel type)

This mascara remover contains oil-based cleansing agents like Camellia Oil and Amino Acid derivatives that easily removes waterproof mascara.

So what I do is I comb my eyelashes with this mascara remover and make sure every lashes is soak with remover. 20 seconds later I am ready to wipe of the mascara with cotton pad. I would repeat the above steps until all the waterproof mascara are completely remove from my lashes. No rubbing is necessary. And I am quite happy that I do not get any sensitivity during the period of testing this mascara remover.

Note : However it took me some time to clean of my most stubborn Max Factor Fake Lash Effect Mascara.


This Rimmel Mascara Remover is available at selected Watsons store at RM34.90/each for 6.5ml

Pros : Generally cleans my waterproof mascara pretty well, easy to use and packaging is portable to bring for traveling
Cons: Kinda pricey for 6.5ml

For more information , visit Rimmel Malaysia blog's here or facebook here


For my others Rimmel's product review, click here

Am trying latest skincare range from Kanebo Impress Granmula!

A while ago, Kanebo Malaysia invited me to try their latest range Kanebo Impress Granmula facial at their Starhill International Salon. It was so far the most expensive facial I ever tried. At the end of the facial session, I was given Kanebo Impress Granmula skincare set which has yet to be launched in Malaysia to try. I have just started using this range (solely without mixing with any of my skincare products) and will be writing reviews on this soon.

So keep an eye on this !

Review : Rimmel Forever Shape Super Long & Full Volume Mascara

Congrats to Ayumi Hamasaki, she is the brand new ambassador!

Apart from Rimmel London Eye – Exaggerate Liquid Eye Liner, there are some others products I received for review. Among them I received 2 tubes of mascara, which is one of my favorite cosmetic products.

I will be reviewing these two mascara in this post, i,e Rimmel Forever Shape Volume Mascara and Super Long Mascara.

Note : Both mascaras only come in one color , i.e Ultra Black

This is in pink tube is Rimmel Forever Mascara Super Long Mascara.

Highlights

• Forever Shape Polymer Formulation helps lashes maintain Perfect Shape.

• Developed to keep lashes perfectly curved over a long period of time, Forever Shape Polymer Formulation (also known as Shape-memory Formulation) acts to strongly maintain lengthened lashes in great shape, despite added weight and eye lid movements.

• Strong Black Fiber Formulation – 3X THICKER black fibers are included to ensure lashes extend and curl to great lengths firmly, without any fear of fibers breaking off during wear. Black-nylon fibers align themselves to the tips of the Strong Black Fibers, so extended lashes look natural yet dramatic!

• Waterproof - strong against sweat, water or tears.

• Contains moisturizing Rosemary Extract. Fragrance-free.

The brush applicator comes in curve shape

A closeup look at the brush applicator, the brush is slim and the mascara comes with black fiber which suppose to help to lengthen our eyelashes

Let me do experiment now with my bare eyes :)

The nude eye

Front Look after applying two layer of Rimmel Forever Shape Super Long Mascara

The side look

My review : The mascara color is intense and I will say that the mascara definitely gives me lengthening staying effect as it promises. And the mascara dried up pretty fast before I put on my second application of the mascara and my lashes got clumped together. This mascara is definitely waterproof/smudge proof as I have applied it to go work and come home 8 hours later looking fine. The black fiber on the mascara is too much (unlike the Tsuya Tsuya Angel Eyes Mascara) and the fiber stay pretty on my eyes too without much smudging .

Pros : Lengthening effect proven, color intense, waterproof/smudge proof
Cons : Lashes clumped together.

Price : RM49.90 for 8ml

This red tube mascara is Rimmel Forever Shape Full Volume which offers the lashes to look lush and voluminous.

Highlights

• Forever Shape Polymer Formulation helps lashes maintain Perfect Shape.

• Developed to keep lashes perfectly curved over a long period of time, Forever Shape Polymer Formulation (also known as Shape-memory Formulation) acts to strongly maintain volumised lashes in great shape, despite added weight and eye lid movements.

• Smooth and clear Volume Flash Polymer Formulation allows mascara to go on lashes glossily and lustrously.

• Smooth Volume Powder Formulation – the layering of micronated spherical silicone-based powder - ensures smooth and voluminous effect.

• No clumping - smooth base gently and beautifully piles on the volume without clumping.

• Waterproof - strong against sweat, water or tears.

• Contains moisturizing Rosemary Extract. Fragrance-free.

Unlike the Super Long mascara, this full volume mascara's brush applicator is not as curvy as the earlier on and the brush applicator is slightly bigger and dense compare to the super long mascara.

Front view

After 2 layer of application of the Rimmel Forever Shape Full Volume Mascara

Side view

My say : The color is intense, it is tested to be waterproof/smudge proof however this mascara fails to show me that my eyelashes are more voluminous .

Pros : Smudge proof/Water proof , Color intense
Cons : Cant able to see much of different that eyelashes are fuller or voluminous

Price : 49.90 for 8ml

Comparison between the 2 mascara's brush applicator

Clearly from here, Rimmel Forever Shape Full Length Mascara works better like it promises.

Both Rimmel Forever Shape mascara are only exclusive available in Watsons stores

For more information visit Rimmel facebook here.