I was one of the 7230 people who joined Avon Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Walk!

Cindy, Wendy, Daniel (my head eater), me & Shannon

Last Sunday, me & a bunch of bloggers dressed in pink joined Avon's charity fun walk called “Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer” in Putrajaya! To be honest this is my first time waking up so early for a charity walk! I gotta to wake up at 5am (after sleeping for 2 hours after attending the NTV Golden Awards in Putrajaya the night before) so that we can reach Putrajaya Prescint 3 by 7am for registration! Well since this is a 5km walk, I decided to use our Samsung Galaxy SIII to capture picture instead of carrying my bulky dlsr camera!

Looked at the thousands of people who are there to join this meaningful walk!

I'm seeing the young, the old, family and couple all joining this meaningful walk

 Avon did a great job hiring few clowns to cheer up us! Making us balloon and funny face to cheer up our Sunday! 

Breast cancer survivors with poster thanking walkers for joining this walk!

 

  Before we could start the walk,  there are Zumba dance for warm up!

 Celebrities looked so energectic while doing zumba dance!

These survivors looked equally energetic and having fun while doing the zumba dance too!

Spotted Avon's ANEW Ambasaddor Soo Wincci & Master Chef Datuk Fazley! They are so popular at the walk, fans are grabbing them to take pictures all the time!

Spotted clebrities like May June who is in pretty purple ombre hair!

We are ready for the walk! 

Spot that Shannon wearing skirt & bunny ears somemore, she said 5km is very short walk only -.- (for her yes lah considering she is joining marathon and run all the time) 

 At 8.30am, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development, Datuk Heng Sai Kie & Carolyn Nur Amira Lee, Managing Director Avon Malaysia officially flag of the walk!

It was a relaxing walk since there is no prize for people who finish the walk the fastest. 

Looked how our fellow bloggers friends still managed to pose & take pictures!

Spotted many kids dressed in Superheroes costume doing their charity walk too! 

We are lucky because weather is good & it was pretty nice to have morning walk here because air is fresh! Besides that we enjoyed a fun walking experience throughtout the 5km journey where we are entertained & cheered by an eclectic mix of groups such as :-

Creative cheer station!

We are cheered by these colourful poster with cheesy message to support us continue walking!

Ukelele players too!

Guards with horses guarding the walk

BSE (Breast Self Examination) Human Statues, encouraging us to do self-examination on our breast. Prevention is always better than cure!

Stress Free Zone; laughter is the best medicine!

One of th major caused of sickness is our stress level. So we must learn to breathe in and out!

I of course took the opportunity to take picture at all corner, I think this is my first time enjoying the Putrajaya view in such a slow pace!

 JQ & Me , having own sweet taking picture, chating while walking! I must say this is one of the most fun & pleasant charity walk I have ever been too!

 Yay finally I finished Avon's Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer 5km walk!!!! So proud of myself!

After the walk, we are entertained by a couple of songs from Soo Wincci. She really sings well in her Malay songs!

Thumb up to Avon for donating RM50k to Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BWA) and Pink Ribbon Wellness Foundation! 

 Pic taken from JQ's blog

Besides that our blogger friend Daniel is one of the 10 heroes who volunteer himself to be shaved  Bald on the event by Michael & Guy Hair Salon & Academy team! This is to support & understand how breast cancer patients feel when they lose their hair during treatment. Thumb up to Daniel for being so brave and do it for charity even though I at first I thought he was joking when he tweet me and said he want to go bald for charity!

Was glad to know this walk is currently being endorsed by the Malaysian Book of Recods for the Larest Participation Breast Cancer Charity Walk in Malaysia!!! I was really surprised when I knew that more than 7,230 people came for the walk!

After the performances, Madam Siow, 41 a breast cancer survivor & mother of 3 young kids shared her experience when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.  These survivors are real winners!

 

 Women out there, remember in order to kiss goodbye to breast cancer, we must

Do self examination at home regularly!

Go yearly medical check up! 

Have good lifestyle & diet! 

Stay happy & stress free all the time!

Early detection saves life, spread the words! 

Support Estee Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign!

I am proud that I have just completed my first breast cancer charity walk for this year in Putrajaya last Sunday!

Well this year is Estee Lauder Companies 20th anniversary of its global Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. The 2012 Campaign theme is Courage. Believe in a world without breast cancer. This year‟s bold, empowering message highlights the Company‟s 20 year commitment to defeating breast cancer through education and medical research and celebrates the life and legacy of BCA Campaign Founder and Pink Ribbon co-creator, Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder 

This milestone BCA Campaign is dedicated to the tremendous courage of Evelyn Lauder and her unwavering commitment to eradicate breast cancer. In 1992, during a time when thousands were dying from the disease yet it was only spoken about in whispers, she launched the Estée Lauder Companies‟ BCA Campaign to raise awareness for the disease, encouraging women everywhere to practice breast health, while working tirelessly to raise funds for the critical research needed to find a cure.

Twenty years later, the BCA Campaign continues to carry on Evelyn Lauder‟s mission, inspiring women and men alike to find the courage and encourage others to tenaciously fight for a world free of breast cancer. The BCA Campaign is active today in more than 70 countries, has raised more than USD$35 million to fund 140 Breast Cancer Research Foundation® grants for medical research and this year alone supports 13 research grants across the globe. The BCA Campaign will continue spreading its lifesaving awareness message globally in the hope of a world in which breast cancer no longer exists. 

DURING OCTOBER 2012, THE BCA CAMPAIGN WILL:

Reach countless people worldwide. In 2011 alone, The BCA Campaign touched millions through its press outreach with its lifesaving awareness message.

Distribute millions of the iconic BCA Pink Ribbons at the counters of the Estée Lauder Companies‟ brands worldwide, adding to the 115 million Pink Ribbons distributed to date.

Spread the word about early detection and breast health globally, adding to the millions of educational bookmarks and brochures distributed to date.

Offer Pink Ribbon products through many of the Estée Lauder Companies‟ sought-after beauty brands to raise funds for medical research. 

Illuminate numerous buildings, monuments and landmarks all over the world in glowing pink lights, focusing attention on the importance of breast health and that early detection saves lives. In 2010, the BCA Campaign proudly established a first-ever Guinness World Record for “Most Landmarks Illuminated for a Cause in 24 Hours.”

Activate high-profile influencers worldwide as Ambassadors for The Campaign‟s World Pink Ribbon Ambassador (WPRA) Initiative.


BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN IN MALAYSIA
In Malaysia, the Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia has been advocating this campaign since 1996. In the past 16 years, the Company has distributed more than a million Breast Self Examination instructional cards and pink ribbons, and has donated RM2.75 million to this cause to beneficiaries. This year, the Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia has put together a series of fundraising activities as well as awareness programmes for the 20 year anniversary Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. These include:

PINK RIBBON CHARITY WALK AND LANDMARK ILLUMINATION 
Happening at the National Science Museum from 4pm to 8pm, on Saturday, 29th September 2012, a total of 2,000 participants are expected to take part in this 3.5km charity walk. For just a fee of RM50 per entry, which will be donated to charity, participants will not only be able to be part of this fun activity but will also get a chance to show their support for the Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia‟s Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign. To celebrate the start of the campaign, the National Science Museum will be illuminated in pink as part of the campaign‟s landmark illumination activity each year.

PINK RIBBON CHARITY GOLF 
An annual fundraising event for the past 12 years in the history of the Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign, the Pink Ribbon Charity Golf event will see 120 avid golfers come together for a purpose – to tee off in the name of charity. Happening Wednesday, 17th October 2012 at the East Course of the Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club, golfers need only pay RM900 per person or RM3,600 per flight, which will be donated to charity. Each golfer will also take home a goody bag as well as stand a chance to win attractive lucky draw prizes.

PINK RIBBON CHARITY BALL
 This black-tie event – happening Wednesday, 31st October 2012 in Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – promises a night of fun, memories and most importantly, purpose. Tables are priced at RM20,000, RM10,000 and RM5,000, of which proceeds will be donated to charity. Guests will have plenty to look forward to at the Pink Ribbon Charity Ball. The highlight of the night is an exclusive showcase by Ramin Karimloo, the Iranian-born Canadian actor and singer, who will treat guests to a world-class performance where he will perform a showcase dubbed West End Musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber featuring show tunes from Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Sunset Boulevard and Les Miserables. Jaclyn Victor will join Karimloo as a guest singer. Also happening during the Pink Ribbon Charity Ball is an auction where guests can bid for amazing items including a Maurice Lacroix Pontos Décentrique Phases de Lune timepiece worth RM17,200 and an exclusive Selberan bracelet specially designed for the Estée Lauder Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign worth RM20,000. For more information on table sales, please contact Penny Ng, Annie Leong or Yen Chong at 03-2092 6000.

MAMMOGRAM SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME
 The Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia will work closely with Malaysia‟s National Cancer Society and the College of Radiology in the Mammogram Sponsorship Programme to visit rural villages and urban poor areas in Malaysia so that experts can educate the women there about the importance of a self-breast examination and mammograms as well as provide transportation to local hospitals so that these women can have their mammograms done for free. To help fund the programme, Malaysians are invited to make a donation of RM50 whereby the Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia will then match the total amount donated for this programme. Donations can be made at any Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia‟s brands in Parkson stores nationwide until 31st October 2012.

EXCLUSIVE PINK MERCHANDISE 
Exclusive Estée Lauder Companies pink merchandise will be sold throughout the Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign, whereby 100 per cent of the proceeds will go towards charity.

 Estée Lauder Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Lip Collection (RM100) 

This lip-loving set offers a full-size Pure Color Lipstick in Candy, a shade chosen by Evelyn Lauder, and a Pure Color Gloss in Pink Innocence, as chosen by Elizabeth Hurley, which is decorated with the 2012 Pink Ribbon design with a touch of blue to represent the approximately one per cent of male breast cancer victims in the United States. The lip colours are featured in a chic pink snakeskin-printed clutch. Available exclusively at Estée Lauder counters in Parkson nationwide.

   Bobbi Brown Pink Peony Set Illuminating Bronzing Powder (RM165)

In memory of Evelyn H. Lauder and her profound legacy to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, Bobbi Brown offers this limited-edition set featuring a Pink Peony Illuminating Bronzer and a Mini Face Blender Brush. This beautiful set is available at all Bobbi Brown freestanding stores nationwide.

Tying up with the Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia, jewellery brand Selberan has specially designed a Selberan Pink Ribbon pendant and pin in lush pink enamel, priced at RM380, and a luxurious Selberan ribbon made either in 18K white gold for RM1,650 or 18K yellow gold for RM1,550 sold exclusively at Selberan boutiques from August to October 2012. Ten per cent of sale proceeds from this range will be donated to the Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA).

Last but not least is BCBGMAXAZRIA‟s generous support whereby part of their sales for the month of October will be donated to the Estée Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness fund. And as an added incentive to support the cause, nett purchases of RM1,000 and above will receive a limited edition BCBGMAXAZRIA „Courage‟ sunglasses which is specially designed again this year in lieu of the fight against breast cancer.


Funds raised from the Pink Ribbon Charity Golf as well as other charitable activities during the Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) Campaign will go towards this year‟s beneficiaries, which are The Breast Cancer Welfare Association, The Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation, The College of Radiology Malaysia and The National Cancer Society Malaysia. Each of these non-government, non-profit organisations contribute towards fighting breast cancer through medical research, support for survivors, patients and family members, free or subsidised treatments and more.

Courage. 

Believe in a world without breast cancer. Know we’re here until it’s true.

 

 Oh all thing, the least you can do it to show your support by joining ELC Pink Ribbon Charity Walk this coming Saturday with your family & friends with another 2,000 participants!

Date: September 29th, 2012 (Saturday)  

Time: 6:30-8pm, Illumination of Pusat Sains Negara  

Venue: Pusat Sains Negara. Persiaran Bukit Kiara, Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur

 Distance: 3.5km Entry 

Fee: RM50 ( Participant will received an Exclusive Pink Ribbon T-shirt and Tote Bag)

You can either register online HERE (closed today 5.30pm) or Register on the day of the event!

This year our National Science Museum will be illumninated in Pink as part of the Pink Ribbon Charity Walk and Landmark Illumination initiative tradition after the charity walk ends! 

Don't forget to join this meaningful walk! 

p/s: Am sad to miss out this walk as I will be away for a beach holiday that time! But I'm showing my support through blogging!!! 

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/esteelauder.my

Review : Deborah Lippman Forget You Nail Polish

When I got home the night after meeting the lovely people from Luxola, the first thing I do was to take out the nail polish which was in my goodie bag and start painting my nails! I can't resist when it comes to glittering stuffs! I saw this Deborah Lippman nail polish online review before and was glad to try it myself for the first time! This Deborah Lippman "Forget You" Nailpolish is from the Deborah Lippmann Holiday 2011 collection! Thanks Luxola for giving me this to try !

Review Deborah Lippman Forget You nail polish: It has sheer black colour as the base while the colourful shimer was fine & comes in various sizes. With one layer I can still see the base of my nails but with 2 or 3 coats , the shimmer will fill up all the gaps on my nails! Although texture is a little bit too thick due to the shimmers but it is really easy to apply and it dries up pretty fast! And I'm happy that my nails suddenly looked so glam & pretty for tonight L’Oréal Colour Trophy 2012 Gala Dinner!

Good news is Luxola currently is selling Get This Party Started Holiday 2011 collection! This set of three full size twinkling shades includes Deborah Lippmann’s best-selling party in a bottle, ‘Happy Birthday’ and two variations of the glittering shade, ‘Forget You’ and ‘Candy Shop’, all from the limited edition ‘Holiday’ collection. With some serious sparkle and shine, they totally amaze, and are the perfect gift for any party girl this. Contains no toluene, formaldehyde or DBP. Never tested on animals. 

This set is selling at RM224.50 at Luxola (More Info & Link at Luxola's website HERE)

Online Beauty Store Luxola now shipped to Malaysia !

Last week the lovely people from Luxola invited me and a few bloggers for a little VIP introduction at this beautiful Villa Samadhi in Kuala Lumpur. Didn't know there is such a nice place villa to stay and its just like 5-10 mins drive to KLCC!

Check out the Villa Samadhi, there are only 21 rooms and every all ground-floor rooms are with room-to-water access to the hotel's large 'blue lagoon'!

Pic from google!

 Such a huge room

 Bathroom. Super huge, can have party here!

Just step out the room and can jump straight to the beautiful pool! How awesome!

Back to my story,   Have you heard of Luxola before? 

Luxola.com is an online beauty store built by women for women. They handpicked selection of exclusive products from some of the most sought after international beauty brands for shoppers! Luxola currently deliver within Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and recently to Malaysia too (which is the reason why they invite us to the villa!). They ship all products directly from Singapore using DHL courier which is very reliable and you can be assured to received within 2-3 days for Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia & for Singapore shoppers they will received it the next business day! Delivery within Singapore is free but for other countries like Malaysia within purchased of RM200 and above one can get free delivery too! So do buy together with your friends to save postage (RM30)!

Best thing about Luxola to me is that they carried some brands that are not available in Malaysia
BECCA Cosmetics
Benta Berry
By Terry
Deborah Lippmann
Dr. Jart
Duo
DuWop
 Edward Bess
Estelle & Thild
Face Atelier
Grooming Lounge
Intelligent Nutrients
Julie Hewett
KAI
Korres
Love & Toast
Luzern
Mario Badescu
Milk
Miss Ferling
Models Own
MOR
Nail Rock
Original & Mineral
Paperself
Petronille Cosmeceuticals
PURE by phytocare
Sara Happ
Sigma Beauty
Sleek Makeup
StriVectin
The Konjac Sponge Company
This Works
Vitamin Science

At the event, they brought in some beauty stuffs to let us play around! Here is what I tried!

 Edward Bess Ultra Slick Lipstick in Eternal Passion RM 92.50

 Edward Bess Travel Palettes Back to Basics ack to Basics RM 222 

Edward Bess Quad Royale in Monte Carol  RM 140.00 - beautiful golden coral highlight

 Face Atelier Facade - RM 72.50 (NP : RM 112.50)

 

I tried this and it is super pretty and gives very nice natural glow! 

Face Atelier Ultra Foundation - RM199.50

 Sleek Makeup Palette - RM50

 Do I need more introduction of this, 12 beautiful pigmented shades in one palette at an affordable price!

 Julie Hewett Icon of Beauty Lipstick - RM87.50

 Models Own Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil & Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - RM25 each 

Colours are super pretty & affordable!!!

Models Own Nail Polish - RM30

 

L-R : Jade Stone, Hed Kandi Beach Party, Lilac Dream and Indian Ocean - all super pretty candy colours!

 PaperSelf Eyelash in Twin Horses - RM 30.00 (NP : RM70)

All made from paper & each design has a symbolic meaning rooted in Chinese culture! How unique! I shall try out this soon!

Sara Happ Lip Scrub & Lip Slip - RM72.50 each

The lip scrub is so yummy that I feel like eating them after trying them!!! Shall be reviewing this soon since it is in my goodie bag :D

Besides that , it is worth checking out the sale item section!

 

Besides being an online beauty store, Luxola also has an online magazine section such as DIY tutorials and information on products that are available in Luxola website itself!

After playing with beauty stuff , now is picture time!

Meet the 2 lovely people from Luxola; Camile & Alexis who are the founder!

Me,  Joni, Michelle, Jerine and Nicole

Jerine & me

Rane, Jerine , me and Nicole - all looked happy after playing beauty stuffs from Luxola!

So anything you wanted to try from Luxola, Sara Happ and Face Atelier are few of my favourite!

Do visit http://www.luxola.com/my for more info ! 

p/s: I will busy browsing the website to see what to buy too!