Kose Beauty Workshop: Kose Sekkisei Lotion Review and Giveaway!

The first time I across Kose was when I was 18 years where my mum bought her first bottle of Kose Sekkisei Lotion home. Later when I started working, I learnt more about Kose and there are one product which is my all time favourite! Continue reading.. I will tell you more about it!

So far I have not attended any Kose before so when I was invited to attend one last week, I was happy to go go .. to see that if I can pick up few beauty tips. It was conducted in Pavilion by Ms Jo Chow, a Beauty Trainer in Kose.

She said that there are daily basic , daily special and weekly care for everyone.

Kose Sekkisei range is a whitening range which are recommended for people who skin concern on dullness, yellowish, dry, roughness and dark spots. And these people are seeking for translucent, even, brighten, moist balance and smoothen skin.

Japanese & Chinese herbal extracts are the main ingredients for Kose Sekkisei range

Oriental Plant Extracts: Coix Seed Extract effects suchs as increased metabolism, whitening, moisturization and prevention of skin roughness.

Melothria (White Lotus) extract suppress melanin production has whitening effects on the skin.

Angelica Extract have disinfectant, whitening and moisturising effects.

First we need to use Kose Sekkeisei Cleansing Cream (RM 108/140g) to remove all our makeup. And need that much to remove a full face makeup.

When removing face makeup using cleansing cream, Using small circular motions, massage gently into your skin with outward circles. Then dab dry with tissue paper before washing them off. If you have heavy eye makeup & waterproof mascara, you still need to use proper eye makeup remover to clean them. Also I prefer to do double cleansing using facial cleanser after removing makeup.

After that comes the highlight of the day which is the Kose Sekkisei Lotion! This is my favourite lotion and have been using them for a few years!

Kose Sekkisei Lotion texture is very light and if you are going to apply as face lotion, use it directly after cleanser. Pour about 20cent size on the cotton pad before applying it moving upwards and outward.

Mr Osamu Dobashi an International Makeup Artist from Japan gave a detail introduction on Kose Sekkisei Lotion and said that this lotion :-

1) Is created based on a “beautiful translucent skin recipe” containing items carefully selected out of approximately 100 types of oriental plants. A lotion that creates fine-textured, hydrated, translucent skin like snow, using the hydrating power of gentle oriental plant extracts.

2) Balances out the skin’s moisture levels, preventing dullness, roughness, and pimples caused by dryness, as well as redness caused by sunburn from sunlight, or by the sun’s reflection in snowy areas.

3) texture in cloudy white lotion blends instantly into the skin, just like melting snow, creating fine-textured, plump skin. With a refreshing, light sensation, the lotion leaves the surface of the skin feeling silky smooth, yet hydrated. Your skin regains its natural pure translucency down to your pores.

4) Can be used on your face, neck, body & mask.

In total there are 9 benefits in this Kose Sekkisei Lotion

Besides using it as a face lotion do you know you can use it as as lotion mask?

If your face are really dry & you have important event to attend, you can use this lotion to made it as emergency mask as it can boost up 10x moisture immediately by putting on 5-10 mins! You can buy capsule mask from Kose 's counter!

The mask is fully drenched and ready to be put on my face!

It's really soothing to have this mask on, not only instant hydration and face looks brighter after using it!

 After removing the face mask, don't throw it away because you can use the remaining lotion on the mask to massage on my neck, décolletage, hand and arms!

Sekkisei Lotion is available in Malaysia in 2 sizes ( Available in every KOSE counters)

200ml- RM170

360ml –RM260

Note :Once a year on their anniversary, they would be selling a LE bottle of 500ml!

After that don't forget to use Sekkisei Emulsion (RM172/200ml) to lock down moisture on our face. I had this at home but apparently I applied the wrong way. The correct way was to pour the milky moisturiser into a cotton pad before applying it moving upwards and outward so better penetration.

 After that I'm using these few items to touch up!

Kose Sekkisei White BB Cream SPF40 PA+++ in 02

Kose Esprique Melty Fix Cheek in RD400

Kose Glossy Type Lipstick # RD451 Wild Blush

Kose Esprique Eyebrow Pencil in BR-301

After that we get the privilege to try out the new Kose Sekkisei White BB Cream SPF40 PA+++ which comes in 2 shades. It would be available starting April 2014 onwards at RM105 for 30g in all Kose counters in Malaysia.

The texture is creamy and it has a signature Sekkisei scent.  Coverage is medium and it can cover my face redness and spots!

Woots, love the blusher and lipstick shade I used here! Must go counter to look for this lisptick already!

Me & Mr Osamu Dobashi

I found out that Kose Malaysia is having a Cinderella Contest in FB where 6 finalists would be chosen to participate to go through the transformation to become the modern Princess!

The prizes are really attractive, RM15,000 cash prize and a trip to japan for Winner...OMG!!!!!

Log in https://www.facebook.com/kose.malaysia/app_1401868320074813 to find out more!

And if you have not tried anything from Kose before, well thanks to Kose Malaysia .. now you will have a chance to win one from here today to try!

A total of 34 pieces of Kose Sekkisei Lotion Mask to be given away to my 34 readers here! Just answer this 2  simple questions and stands a chance to win ONE piece of Kose Sekkisei Lotion Mask today!

1) What are the 3 main ingredients used in KOSE Sekkisei Lotion Mask?

2)  Name one of the benefits of the KOSE Sekkisei Lotion Mask?

Leave your Follower ID, Email & Answer in the comment box below together with your answer. Contest period is between 12 March - 12 April 2014.

Note : Each winner can only win 1 pack of mask. Winners need to collect the prize from Nuffnang Office in KL.

p/s: Answer is in this post, so read and comment right away!

For more info visit https://www.facebook.com/kose.malaysia

Review : Be colourful with L'Oreal Professionnel Hair Chalk!

3 weeks ago I did my first hairchalk colour in my life using L'Oreal Professionnel Hair Chalk in Centro Hair Salon in The Gardens. 

I always wanted to try out hairchalk but can't find proper one brand in Malaysia except those in the night market which I am not confident to use them and worry hair may go haywire! 

Since now L'Oreal Professionnel has launched their first hair chalk , I'm very happy to give them a try! Well Hairchalk is the new make up for hair!

Getting bored of your hair colour well here is where the fun begins! 

Check out the new It looks for Spring Summer 2014 by L'Oreal Professional Hair Chalk on the British IT Girls! 

• Chanel ambassador Poppy Delevingne sporting the Pink Splashlight;
• Model/Socialite Pixie Geldof with Mocha Blonde Pixie;
• Sexy Spanish IT siren Malena Cota with the Brown Blonde Bronde;
• IT girl Chen Ran with Side-Swept Red Ombre.

L’Oréal Professionnel Hairchalk colour is inspired by the way we accessorise with make-up and nails, allowing us to change hair shades as often as we do our shoes!

In Malaysia we have 5 bold shades to pick while in overseas, there are total of 8 shade where bronze, brown and black is not available in Malaysia. Brown or black hair is Asian common hair colour and I don't see why anyone wants to hairchalk this colour. That being said, our hair colour is pretty dark and people and it's not easy for bright colour like blonde to show on our dark hair hence usually people go for hair bleaching (which is very damaging!). 

Can you guess which hairchalk colour I had?

Bet a lot of you thought I choose pink right ? 

Well I was torn between 4 colours which I had not tried before i.e pink , blue,  violet and green ( you realised I didn't pick coral because I had coral hair colour last year!). And the best thing about hairchalk it allows us to try funky colours without bleaching it! Yay to NO HAIR DAMAGE and hairchalk colour would only lasts up to 4-5 shampoo washes (depending on your hair condition)! The healthier your hair the shorter the duration it would lasts. 

Being a Libra who cannot decide, I asked Kevin Woo the Founder of Centro Hair Salon for his expert opinion. He told me in L'Oreal Professionnel Hairchalk in Garden Party (Green) would suits me more because my hair colour is blonde and assured me that it would turn out looking very nice. Honestly I am not sure if I could carry green hair colour and I don't want end up looking like The Joker .. Anyway I'm pretty cool with his pick.. after all he is professional and he knows the best! Plus green eyeshadow is my favourite colour!

Unlike conventional hairchalk, L'Oreal Professionnel Hair Chalk in Malaysia comes in a chalk or palette where you need to mix with water, L’Oréal Professionnel Hairchalk comes in a ready to use liquid in a handy resealable bottle and a piece of applicator. The outer application has plastic cover so our hands would not get stain while using hairchalk.

HOW TO USE HAIRCHALK

Step 1 - Decide what section of your hair you want to hairchalk. Best to use tied or pin it up. Make sure your hair is clean and dry.

Step 2 - Gently shake the bottle and pour 3-4 drops into the applicator. Wear protective gloves and use a towel to avoid staining hands and clothes.

Step 3 - Pinch the applicator to allow even distribution of the colour 

Step 4 - Slide the applicator down the hair that you want to do hairchalk

Step 5 - After applying comb the hair to achieve an even result. 

Step 6 - Dry hair naturally for 30 seconds to 1 minute OR use a hair dryer for a more  polished result

Step 7 - Repeat the above steps to colour other hair section and remember to shake the hairchalk bottle before you pour out to use.  

Personally I like how the bottle is resealable so that we could keep the remaining for the next use without wasting it.

My advice to the first timer if you are first time doing hairchalk at home use dark colour towel & wear an old shirt while doing this hairchalk colour. Pick a small section of hair to do hairchalk as it is easier to manage. Alternative to the applicator that is provided, you can use a small sponge as well. Just make sure you wear a glove while using them.

And after applying hairchalk on the section of your hair, quickly blow dry before you do the next part because you do not want the hairchalk colour to transfer to other part of your hair or your clothes. Once the hair is dry, it's waterproof, styling & blow drying resistant!

Of course if have a someone to help you to do hairchalk colour is better as you can just sit back and relax :)

Love how the L’Oréal Professionnel Hairchalk Green Party (green) turn out to be exactly what I see from the bottle! The green colour is really vibrant & it match nicely with my blonde hair!

I realised that my hair base is light hence the colour is brighter than my friend's ones. So if the lighter your hair base, the hair chalked hair would be more vibrant. 

A close up of the hair colour - indoor

After the hairchalk hair colour is dry , I realised that the hair texture would be a little bit coarse (or rough). This is because the hair is being wrapped with a layer of hairchalk colour. The coloured hair would be a bit drying for temporary so it's advisable to use hair conditioner or hair mask after washing the hair. And hair oil is definitely recommended to moisture & soften the hair. I would suggest to use my L'Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil , it's not oily yet very moisturizing for the hair!

A close up of the hairchalked colour under natural sunlight!I think this would match perfectly with my favourite green eyeshadow palette from Lunasol Aurorize Eyes #03 Gentle Variation. 

After 2 weeks 

L'Oreal Professionnel Hairchalk colour can last up to 4-5 shampoo wash on average and depending on the amount of product applied and the hair type. In my case, my hair is quite damaged I guess (from the frequent hair colour & styling) so the colour stays on nicely for 2 weeks. By third week, the colour already faded to lighter tone and actually looks pretty nice :D

I also realised that if I wanted to make the hairchalk hair colour to come off faster, I just apply shampoo on my dry hair and start rubbing on it before adding in water to wash.to rinse off.

I was worried at first whether the colour would looks nicely against my skintone but now I knew I could look good in green hair colour! 

You know how I always love playing with colours, be it eyeshadow, blusher, lipstick or even nails colour (I have 70 bottles of nail polish..haha) . Now with Loreal Hairchalk, I am foreseeing myself to try out different hairchalk colour because it is easy & fun to use! I definitely want to try our pink , purple & blue hairchalk colour next!

And you know why I cut my hair short last year after I have damage my hair from bleaching... Glad to find out that even without bleaching and damaging the hair, hairchalk colour is really pigmented and vibrant! And this hairchalk colour would be fabulous for parties and special occasions or events!

I guess hair colour is now an accessory already!

L'Oreal Professionnel HairChalk Colour is is selling at RM50/50ml bottle and it's already available for sale in all L'Oreal Professionnel salon such as Centro Hair Salon beginning of 1 March 2014. Available in 5 colours i.e Sweet Sixteen pink, First Date Violet, Blue Ocean Cruise, Garden Party and  Coral Sunset,

Share with me which L'oreal Professionnel hairchalk colour do you want to give a try ?

For more information, visit 

https://www.facebook.com/lorealprofessionnel.my 

or

 www.lorealprofessionnel.com  

Note : Centro Hair Salon is opened in The Gardens Mall and Suria KLCC. More info on the location, click here

Redeem a FREE Avon Ultra Color Rich Absolute lipstick sample on International Women's Day!

AVON, the company for women is all geared to bring cheers to women out there with more than 200,000 latest Avon Ultra Color Rich Absolute lipsticks sample to be given away as special gifts for women nationwide. 

Come in 10 attractive shades, these 200,000 lipstick sample will be given away at more than 200 locations  (between 10am to 5pm) where AVON pink ladies will be available.

To celebrate this special day, AVON collaborates with the Ministry of Women, Family and Social Development and the main celebration will take place at 5 locations on the same day. These locations include : 

• Mydin Mall Meru Ipoh 
• Mydin Mall Kuala Terengganu 
• Mydin Seremban II, Negeri Sembilan 
• One Borneo Mall, Kota Kinabalu 
• Hills Shopping Mall, Kuching Sarawak; and more than 200 locations nationwide. 

To find out the nearest locations near you, please call up your nearest Avon Beauty Boutique http://www.my.avon.com/PRSuite/beautycenters.page

“International Women's Day is indeed a very special and meaningful celebration for AVON. As the company for women and also the world's largest direct seller, AVON is sold through more than 6 million active independent Avon Sales representatives. Our representatives are a powerful network of six million entrepreneurs distributing the AVON brochure and adding a personal touch with their informed product testimonials. AVON provides our representatives with flexibility to balance work and family life, while still being able to run a thriving business on their own terms." explained Carolyn, Avon Malaysia Managing Director.

And yes do wear in PINK tommorow to join #AvonPinkDay

For more information on the celebration details, please log on www.facebook.com/AvonMy or call tollfree 1800-22-2866 (AVON)

Samsung Galaxy Life Media Preview Party Launch

Remember yesterday I wrote about how I redeem a free cooking class through Samsung GALAXY Life mobile apps? Well Samsung Malaysia just officially launched Samsung GALAXY Life last Friday at Renoma Cafe & Gallery and I was there to witness it.

With the launch of GALAXY Life, Samsung seeks to offer their consumers a benefit unmatched by other device manufacturers. Samsung consumers can now join a community where they will receive personalised, curated and exclusive content optimised especially for their devices.

Vincent Chong, Director of IT and Mobile Communications, Samsung Malaysia Electronics said that "The GALAXY Life is about living a life that is more enriching. We are happy to welcome Samsung smartphone and tablet users to the family with access to experts sharing customised content and preference-based offers and deals that goes beyond the mundane. Whether it's about getting recommendations on food, fashion or lifestyle by experts or a good deal found especially for a customer, GALAXY Life will be their passport to all these and more!"

GALAXY Life offers Samsung consumers entry and access to a community that is customised by categories, content and deals. The programme will look  towards building experiences for consumers across seven categories - LIVE, ENTERTAIN, LEARN, PLAY, CONNECT, WORK AND SURPRISE. 

Content will be provided by topic "experts" across Entertainment, Food, Fashion and Sports topics. The inital group of experts include celebrity chef Bobby Chinn, sports commentators/journalist Jason de la Pena and fashion host/model Asha

In Malaysia, consumers can look forward to exclusive deals on weekly basis from 50 partners to date, with more than 120 offers and deals up to be redeemed.

During the launch, there are fashion show by Zalora Malaysia, Production D and Makeup Puzzle

An energetic performance by Celebrity Fitness

 Coffea Coffee was at the event to do coffee art demonstration.

 I love the one on the left that looks like Lion King! 

I requested the barrister to do a dragon art & within minutes he came up with this! Amazing...so creative.. he said this looked like dragon/snake and S which stands for Samsung! 

Shawn Cutler was at the launch to do hair chalk by Loreal Professionel Malaysia to the guests! I thought want to re-do mine but mine green hair chalk colour is still there... after almost 2 weeks.. damn lasting ah! 

Just before the event ends, there are lucky draws for the guests and Samsung Malaysia was so generous to give away so many mobile phones away to lucky winners! 

Thanks to Johnson, Rane's husband for capturing such a beautiful photos of us :) 

I had such a wonderful time catching up with friends and checking out promos on the GALAXY Life apps! After the event I treat my BFF Sharon early birthday dinner as it was her birthday the next day :) 

p/s: See my green colour hair chalk is still so obvious! After 2 weeks it faded to greenish grey <3 

Well Samsung mobile users, quickly go download GALAXY Life at Google Play Store (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.samsung.galaxylife) to enjoy exclusive offers & deals NOW! 

Note that GALAXY Life is available for all users of a Samsung GALAXY smartphone, tablet or camera running on Android 4.1 and above.

And if you haven't read my previous post, read now to find out how I had an exclusive cooking class with award winner Chef Wai at Starhill Culinary Studio by redeeming a voucher at GALAXY Life. Click HERE to read more! 

More info visit, Samsung Mobile Malaysia Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/samsungmobilemalaysia

http://www.samsung.com/my/galaxylife