WeChatime 1 Million Cups Celebration : Get your 2nd cup of Chatime at RM1!

 Guess what happened when Wechat meets Chatime ?

 Then it became WeChatime!

WeChat being the number one mobile social communication application in the country has recently announced  its partnership with Chatime which is the top lifestyle tea provider in Malaysia where WeChat users will enjoy up to 1 million cups o Chatime worth over RM6 million digital coupons made available via the WeChat platform.

Basically WeChat users can enjoy Buy 1st Cup, Buy 2nd Cup of Chatime at RM1 from today until Oct 27 by simply following Chatime Malaysia on Wechat (ID: ChatimeMalaysia) & show the voucher to redeem the 2nd cup of drink at RM1.

Lisa Surihani and Shaheizy Sam Samad who are the WeChat ambassadors were also at the new Chatime Malaysia Headquarters to celebrate and launch this WeChatime 1 Million Cups Celebration.

Louis Song, Country Manager of Simgapore & Malaysia  for International Business Group of Tencent

He said that the main objective of this collaboration is to not only enhance the connectivity and interaction of WeChat users and reward them, but also to create a new trend of mobile engagement with its customers.

Byran Loo, Managing Director of Chatime Malaysia 

He said that Chatime strives to be in line with the many new advancement in technology and now they are going beyond social media to reach out their existing communication apps for fast, easy & usually free communication with their friends and loved ones.

Chatime Malaysia would be running a series of roadshows in the Klang Valley, Penang, Ipoh & Johor from now until 27 October 2013, to inform the public about the 1 million cup celebration.

At the launch,we get to be the 1st to try Earl Grey Milk Tea which will be launched soon this month! Spotted my favourite Passionfruit QQ Tea which is really refreshing! Which is your favourite ?

 Surprisingly I quite like the combination.. very milky! Go try it!

Bryan Loo the MD of Chatime was kind to bring us for a tour in his new 2 months old 3 storey office!

I managed to get hands on the tea making machine....but didn't get to know the secret recipe behind those drinks! Haha.. or else I could make a cup or two for you guys! 

But I was lucky to take picture with Serena C who was hosting the event.

I wanted this cute WeChat plushy pillow so much but it is too HUGE to sneak home! >.<

Oh yes... don't forget to Download WeChat apps on your smartphone and add Wechat (ID: ChatimeMalaysia) where you will get an instant voucher on your smartphone from WeChat team Or alternatively you can scan the QR code above for further information!

In order to redeem this Buy 1st Cup, Buy 2nd Cup of Chatime at RM1  you need to simply present the voucher on your phone upon ordering at any Chatime outlets in Malaysia. Do note that the RM1 second drink promo offer applies for the drink of the lowest / equal value of your first drink.

For more info, visit Chatime Malaysia FB here or WeChat Malaysia FB here

Review : No more bald patches with BioTHIK Hair Building Fiber! See the before and after picture to believe it!

Discovery of hair loss (alopecia) is a stressful experience for both sexes. 

However it is more distressing for women because we concern so much about our outlook. You know many women hair fall happened after crazy perming, colouring, highlighting, etc..and I had hair fall problem aever since I bleached my hair... ( I learnt my lesson the hard way!) And you know in Asian culture, a healthy hair is a sign of youth and good health. So if one have hair fall problem, people usually think that person has a bad lifestyle. And that is the stress that one has to live with it.

The worst part is when one found out their hair fall problem is due to genetic because it could not be cured. So the sad truth is that a lot of men or women choose to suffer in silence.

When I attended BioTHIK launch in Beauty Expo last week, I was introduced to a wide range of hair clinicare products and hair growth treatment that can help assist us in allowing our hair to appear and feel at its best. 

BioTHIK is a exclusive brand featuring a botanical based hair care range that provides an ideal solution to those with hair thinning problems. Their two signature products, Hair Building Fiber and Fiber Locking Mist, work hand-in-hand to instantly add volume to thinning hair, reducing the self-consciousness that would affect daily lifestyle, all in a mere 30secs. 

So I was given 3 products to try in total ; Scalp Cleansing Foam I (Shampoo), Hair Texture Protector (Conditioner) & Hair Building Fiber. So the item which I am most curious to try is definitely the Hair Building Fiber

According to the description, BioTHIK Hair Building Fiber (RM118 for 15g) is an ultra light fiber made from pure Keratin and treats hair by rebuilding its volume and thickness without weighing down the hair shaft. The high quality fiber does not irritate the scalp and it comes with 11 colors for an absolute perfect color match to your hair. It says be amazed by the noticeable results in 30 seconds! 

BioTHIK Hair Building Fiber comes in 11 natural looking shades that easily blend into any hair colour concealing any baldspots and patches in a matter of seconds. These coloured fibers can also be mixed for the alternative shades of hair colour. These specially coloured fibers are made of pure keratin, the same protein that is from our own hair and when shaken onto balding or thinning hair, the fibers instantly bind to the existing hairs giving the appearance of having significantly more hair. The fibers are each cut between the ranges of 0.3 - 0.5 mm thickness.

I pour out to see the fiber and can see the fiber is so black and very fine!

Direction how to use it.

How the fibers works on our hair

So I decided to try the BioTHIK Hair Building Fiber on a male's friend hair who is facing serious hair fall problem to see if really works to cover his bald patches.

Just pour slowly the BioTHIK Hair Building Fiber and within seconds the hair looked fuller! Not bad the result.... 

Then I continue pouring the fiber sparingly on the upper head on my friend and within seconds it filled up the bald patches so nicely! And my friend hair did not feel any discomfort and loves the effect that the "cheat" it gives! 

Honestly I was like OMG I was so so so impressed with this instant result which looked so natural! 

It's important to spray (BioTHIK Fiber Locking Mist RM52.80) to lock the fibers in place so it keeps the hair fibers in place whether it should rain or even be windy. The Mist will helps to lock the fibers into the existing hairs thus one may rest with peace of mind that the secret of his or her bald patches are secured. It is alcohol free and have benefit allowing moisture to be retained within the scalp and not letting it dry out easily. The product does not contain aerosols, making it non-flammable and safe for use on your hair.

I think my friend would be getting this full size because he looked so happy when he looked in the mirror with his new "hair"! Well I think this BioTHIK Hair Building Fiber has definitely boost up his confidence!

For more info, visit www.biothik.com.

p/s: Of course I still think it is important to keep our scalp healthy before resorting to hair fiber. Nothing beats having a healthy hair right!

Dorothy Perkins Style Essential for Autumn/Winter 2013

 

I'm a big fan of Dorothy Perkins and everyone knows that right. Well when last few weeks I posted a collage of pictures of the Dorothy Perkins dresses I tried in my Instagram & Facebook & asked for some of your opinion which to buy. And the blue dress is the top pick and I bought it few days ago :) 

So many people always asked me how do I usually pick my dress, first we got to know our body shape. I know I looked the best in flare dress. So this coming autumn/winter collection out in the store, what should I pick? I got to consider the weather that we have in Malaysia which is summer all year long with lots of rain at year end!

This time around Dorothy Perkins has collaborated with Ms. Natalie Hartley who is the Fashion Director in InStyle Magazine in UK to introduce the "Style Essentials" for this autumn/winter 2013. 

Note : This free booklet is available in any Dorothy Perkins store in Malaysia

Ms Natalie introduced 10 key pieces that will instantly update our Autumn Winter look:-

1) The Biker

2) The Sculpted Tee

3) The 2 in 1 dress

4) The Fit & Flare Dress

5) The Skirt

6) The Fur

7) The Blouse

8) The Item Sweat

9) The Cute Fit Knit 

10) The Skinny

According to Ms. Natalie's fashion tips, she said this type of dress is Dorothy Perkin's signature, where it is perfect for most body shape, where we can wear with pumps for day or heels at night! And yes I do love flare dress and it is a must have in all girl's wardrobe! 

Thanks to the kind people in Dorothy Perkins who sent me this Black/white check 2 in 1 skater fit & flare dress before it was even available for sale in Malaysia so that I could be the first one in Malaysia to wear it :)

For my day look on weekends, I pair it with my wedges & a sling bag and was ready to catch up lunch with my friends & shopping!

I wore this to one of the important meeting I attended few weeks ago where I need to look professional. I matched it with black Coat, black pump & black tote bag to complete the look. Don't you think this dress looked like a cheat 2 pieces here? 

The flare dress material is really comfortable to wear & the cutting flatter my body shape. I love how it can from a casual look to a professional look. And after the meeting , I took out the coat, change my shoes and well it look more casual like above :D 

After that I went to the Dorothy Perkins store to check out the remaining of the A/W collections & I did followed Natalie's fashion tip!

On the left, the Sculpted Tee in Red is really comfy, versatile and easy to match either with pants or skirt. Unfortunately it was a bit too long for me or else I would totally get this...

Check playsuit with black shorts and collar detail inside leg is really cute right! I was thinking whether I should get this or not. Should I get this ?

This Ivory lace top 2 in 1 dress is love in first sight, one can never go wrong with white or black, especially if it's lace. I love it's simplicity and immediately bought this when I tried it!

1. Dorothy Perkins Blush lace shift dress is a full lace dress with collar. 
2. Petite collared shift dress in animal print shift with a contrasting black collar.
3. Red animal collar shift dress

Which looks nice ?

Dorothy Perkins Blush embellished 2 in 1 dress with black pencil skirt.

The left one has really nice details on the top while the left comes in full black gave an illusion of slimmer figure. Both below cutting is really body hugging especially the right one because its leather material and does not flatter my shape.. I would think it would look nice for people that has smaller bottom. 

I also bought this Plum 1/2 sleeve mesh top dress, love this colour!

So now tell me what is your essential pick this season ?

For readers who lives in Malaysia, you can visit Dorothy Perkins website at  http://my.dorothyperkins.com/  , there is always promotion going on and you will free shipping with order more than RM249. And for international readers, just visit www.dorothyperkins.com 

The Myths and Facts of Contraception Pills - brought to you by Exeltis Pharma on World Contraception Day.

The result of unplanned pregnancies - do you wanted this to happened to you?

Do you know there are 30% of births in Asia are unintended?

• 27 million abortions were performed (and this stands for 58% world's number of abortions) 
• 33 per 1,000 is the overall abortion rate in Asian women during the child-bearing age of 15-44. 
• 10.5 million is unsafe abortion in Asia - the highest number of unsafe abortions in the world (30% occurred in women less than 25 years old & 60% abortions were performed in women under 30.

I was glad to be invited by Exeltis Pharma in conjunction with World Contraception Day earlier last month to learn more about contraception pill. Yes there are many method to control/manage unplanned pregnancies however I believe the cheapest & safest way is through oral contraception pill (better known as OC pills)

Honestly I have a lot of doubts before attending the workshop as I was kinda of ignorance. But I was glad that I attended the informative session to learn more. And as a women I think these are the things that we must know (late is better than never!)

Dr. K.K Iswaran, Consiltant Obstetrician & Gynecologist ; subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine & Fertility was invited to shared his knowledge with us.

Do you know what is Oral Contraception pills? 

Oral Contraception pills contains synthetic versions of the female hormones - estrogen & progesterone which women  produce naturally in their ovaries. They are primarily intended to prevent pregnancies but also offer a number of additional & immediate health benefits, particularly for woman who experience menstrual-related disordered and acne.

Yes you read it right HEALTH benefits! In overseas oral contraception pills are very common as doctor often used it to treat acne & prevent cancers - uterine, ovarian, endometrial and colorectal, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), premenstrual dysphoric (PMDD), disturbance of menstrual dymenorrhea (severe menstrual pain), menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) and etc.

Since it has so many benefits why many of you still did not take OC pills? It is because we heard so much myths and not sure if its the fact! So today Dr KK Iswarea would clear some of our doubts!

 This is the no 1 myth, even I thought the same too!

Not only that, I learnt that OC pills can helps to treat acne by stimulating production of oil by glands in the skin, which results less oily skin and less chances acne would be severe.

In recent years, studies have shown that using OC pills for a year or more, the risk of having Ovarian cancer risks would be reduced by 40 % after four years of use!

Thought most women who take OC pills did not develop any side effect, only a small number of  develop nausea, headache etc. And clearly the benefits of taking OC pills out weight the possible risks.

Mr Andy Siow , Managing Director Malaysia & Singapore of Exeltis Pharma/ Chemo Group Spain said that their company committed to improve people's health and quality of life, providing access to quality medicines at affordable prices and to continuously expand their efforts on R&D to develop new & better therapies.

I was made to known that Exeltis Pharma being one of the largest producer of oral contraception generic pills.

FYI, generic pills contains the same active ingredients as the original formulation has to pass the bioequivalency test before it is available in the market. Generic drugs can be produced without patent infringement for drugs usually when the original pharmaceutical company has finished enjoying their period of “marketing exclusivity” to cover back their R&D costs. Hence companies like Exeltis who subsequently reproduced the same drug following the formulation saves on R&D costs could sell the drug (i.e pills) at a more affordable price!

End of the day, it is importance to note that the main objective of contraception pill is to have to avoid unwanted pregnancies (or abortions which is a SIN). And it is great to know that there are additional health benefits that comes with it. And these are the things we (women) must know so that we know. Hence, I hope this posts helps to clear out some doubts that all of us have here.

I always believe family planning is really important for married couples what more for unmarried couple, hence I believe oral contraception pills are still the most affordable & safest method to avoid unplanned pregnancies.

So to all my female friends out there, DO TAKE ACTION NOW!

For more information visit http://www.chemogroup.com

p/s: It's always best to consult a doctor if you have more doubts, above details are merely a sharing and not a professional advice.

What's happening in Asia's Premier Esthetic & Skincare Expo 2013 (AES'13), Beauty Expo 2013

Last week was really a happening week in KLCC convention centre, it started with the AES Expo 2013 (Asia Esthetic & Skincare Exposition 2013) from 4-7 October. With more and more people expressing the necessity of a holistic beauty experience, the AES Expo 2013 is pushing boundaries in the region’s beauty industry through the gathering of the best of the best in beauty, skincare and esthetics professionals. I didn't managed to attend the launch as I could not make it... but nevertheless went to Beauty expo :D

Last Monday it was Asia Pacific Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association (APHCA) launch in Beauty Expo in KLCC Convention centre. I was there to witness the 17th APHCA will be organising the Hair & Makeup Olympics Competition in Malaysia in conjunction with the Beauty 13 Expo.

This competition is created for international & local talents to exhibit and share new knowledge.

There are a total of 13 participating counties namely, China, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Laka & Malaysia.

Trophy for the Hair & Makeup Olympics Competition 

So after the launch, I went to walk around the beauty expo which is a yearly affair (after their first event 12 years ago!) and I do try to make my time to go and see what's new in the market. This year Beauty 13 Expo was held from  4 October till 7 October 2013.

To ease visitor’s sourcing needs for specific related products, the exhibition halls are divided into five (5) product-based exhibit zone covering every aspects of beauty from head to toe. The 5 zones are Beauty Salon Spa & Wellness, Hair Products & Equipments, Nail Products & Tools, Packaging, Contract, Manufcaturing & Private Labeling and Make-Up Education.

So much things to see... so much things to buy

I can see salon owners are busy picking new products for their salon

 If you are lucky, these booth gave out samples to passerby! But I didnt went to get any... after seeing the crowd...

After that I went to Biothik Pro launch event at the very same hall, they are one of the exhibitors too... so I think why not check them out too...

BioTHIK is a brand that offersa wide range of hair clinicare products and hair growth treatment that can help assist you in allowing your hair to appear and feel at its best. BioTHIK is  an exclusive brand featuring a botanical based hair care range that provides an ideal solution to those with hair thinning problems. 

I was very much curious on their two signature products, Hair Building Fiber and Fiber Locking Mist, work hand-in-hand to instantly add volume to thinning hair, reducing the self-consciousness that would affect daily lifestyle, all in a mere 30secs.

And I was glad to be given a set to try at home and I was so so so so impress with the result!! Okay that would be totally on another post! So stay  tune ya......! And yes I'm looking for see what is new in next year expo!