Beauty and Lifestyle Blog Merged

Hello my dearest readers,

Thank you so much for reading this blog from time to time. Just want to inform you all that I have moved all the blog posts here to www.josarine.com and I will be updating my beauty related blog posts there from today on wards as I am not able to maintain 2 blogs.

Thanks again for your support! :)

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Schwarzkopf Unveils Its 10 New Ambassadors.

On 15th January 2013 I was given the opportunity to witness the selected ten lucky and good looking participants of Schwarzkopf Ambassador Search 2012 for the whole year of 2013 (I would want that) at Aeon BIG, Midvalley. In the Schwarzkopf Ambassador Search, there were 243 young participants from major colleges and universities in Klang Valley. Let's take a look at the ten gorgeous people now shall we?

The 10 Ambassadors

1. Ooi Joshua

2. Loo Lyn Shia

3. Tan Han Ying

4. Leong Hung Jeng

5. Tan Xue Fen

6. Yap Foo Khiew

7. Shalini Nair

8. Tan Jia Tong

9. Nik Azrul Aimanshah b. Ibrahim

10. Lee Sing Yee

Gosh looking at them that day made me realise i'm growing old! :(

Anyways, these 10 winners were selected based on a total package of good styles, charismatic personalities, and creatively penned slogans that outshone the others.

The Schwarzkopf Ambassador Search 2012 went for on 6 weeks with engaging road shows featuring brand's retail hair care, hair colorant and styling products. (Yes if you did not know, Schwarzkopf now has retail hair care products).

How were they eligible for the search?

If you had no idea about the Schwarzkopf Ambassador Search 2012, you and I both sister. 

I had no idea about the search and did not even hear about it. But back to the question above, to be eligible it is very simple. All they needed to do was purchase any Schwarzkopf retail product to qualify for a make over which includes hair styling, make up and a professional photo shoot. 

Those who did all the above took home with them a free 4R print image of their newly improved self, complete with a nicely designed Schwarzkopf photo frame. 

According to the General Manager (Markus Daburger) of Henkel Beauty Care - Cosmetics Retail, Malaysia and Singapore, the response of the search was encouraging, and based from the participating photos of the contestants, "Malaysian youth are a bunch of beautiful young people with bright shinning personalities".

These 10 ambassadors were selected based on their cool confidence, charm, and vibrant personalities, that Markus believes best personifies Schwarzkopf as a brand and trusts that they can carry the brand well. 

All 10 ambassadors receive a one year supply of Schwarzkopf retail hair care and styling products and also invitations to grace various corporate publicity events and activities + formal events. One whole year! That is just awesome. Imagine the cool and fun events and activities that they get to attend. 

Schwarzkopf retail line now provide everyone a chance to enjoy and experience professional quality hair care products at affordable prices! Their products include Freshlight and Palette brands and styling products under Got2b series which are available at selected pharmacies, hypermarkets, and supermarkets since June last year. Oh and by the way, Carrefour outlets have been rebranded as Aeon BIG, and yes you can find their products at Aeon BIG. :)

with the cute and pretty Maisarah

Sharon, Mai and I went into Aeon BIG to check out their products after the event. 

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The Launch of SHILLS Damascus Rose Skincare Series

January 4th, 2013

It was a great opportunity to be able to attend the launch of Shills Damascus Rose Skincare series because I love ROSE! I'm a big big sucker for Lavender, second is Rose, so yeah. :) The launch was located at Garden Cafe between Midvalley and Gardens, (near the IT section). 

The theme was White and Pink, but I just came back from PD and Langkawi on the 3rd so I did not have many choices in terms of clothing. I just slipped on a white chiffon cardigan. I dragged Lina along because she loves beauty stuff too!

Card sized pictures for us to keep! :D

 If you have not heard of SHILLS, they were founded in 2009, and are the sole authorized distributor (Shills Beauty Sdn Bhd) of Taiwan's well known skincare and cosmetic brands, SHILLS, ANOSE and DOT DOT in Malaysia. 

The scent of these products are pretty strong for some and decent for others. But what I love about the Damascus Rose Skincare Series is that the scent of Rose is very natural. I've smelled so many scented products from stores, whether they are candles or oil, they usually smell a little off and sometimes they contain that chemical kind of scent. Whereas for SHILLS, the Rose scent is pretty natural. 

"This rose essential oil is represents the symbol of love and beauty, the Damascus Rose is renowned for its fine fragrance and rose essential oil used in making perfumery and rose water which are safe for human consumption. This precious rose species are cultivated from the Valley of Rose that fine grows at Bulgaria Mountain, an altitude between 300 and 1200m."

The launch begin with a performance by cute little girls dancing, I was way at the back so i could not really see or snap a proper picture of it. Later on Eva who was introduced by the Emcee, showed a demonstration on how to apply products on face, also the benefit of the products. 

She started of by measuring the percentage of moisture on the model for that day. The meter shows 33.2, which according to Eva is a little on the low side. 

In this picture she demonstrated on how to apply the Rose Luxury Essence, RM99/30ml. She explained that the way to apply is outwards and upwards, whereas for the forehead, from the center to the side. 

Rose Luxury Essence is specially made of Bulgaria's natural roses to improve dull-looking skin and slows down skin aging to keep the skin fully hydrated throughout the day. 

In this picture, Eva is using the Rose Essential Dual Action Cleansing Gel. Its texture is gel based but as you rub around your skin the texture would get a little glue-ee. 

Rose Essential Cleansing Gel is a 2 in 1 make up remover and cleansing gel that removes make ups and impurities perfectly with a dewy moist skin finish after cleansing. RM79/100ml

SHILLS Collagen Mask (Rose Petal Lift Jelly Eye Mask) ideal for reduce eye puffiness and give twice the effect of hydration to the skin. Supply skin with sufficient nutrients that effectively reduce the fine lines and brighten the skin around the eyes. RM99/10 Pairs

Eva shared that after using the eye mask, you can soak them in hot water, and later on can be used while bathing in the bathtub, as it contains ingredients that are good for the skin. 

Rose Essential Firming Eye Cream, gentle rose essential formulate that delicately easy away eye puffiness and dark circles which form a pair of radiant glowing eyes with more radiant and glowing youth. RM118/20ml

Rose Essential Hydrating Toner, quence the skin's thirst and allure the loved ones with its delicate rose aroma that leaves a velvety finish on the skin with healthy complexion glow. RM59/250ml

While looking at the products at the counter, Eva personally came and spoke to me. I told her that I have oily skin. But she pointed out that only my skin is oily, but my pores are dry. According to her the reason why my skin feels oily is because my pores are dry, so my body would naturally produce more oil to compensate the dryness in my pores. 

While testing out the products, I was later approached by the emcee to do a short interview regarding the products. My favourite product of all would be the Dual Cleansing Gel because it is very unique and so far I've not seen products like that. 

The launch ended with some yummy Tea Time snacks! They were quite good. 

Remember that even if you have oily skin, it is necessary to apply moisturizer to prevent our skin from aging faster. The two things that I know of that causes aging is the sun (remember to wear your facial sun screen), and dry skin. I know there are some people with really dry skin that the most moisturizing product does not help. Those with very dry skin have to find the product that's suitable for your skin.

A lot of hassle I know, but it's either that or you will get wrinkles! Pro-long your skin from aging because we are only young once. :)

For more information on their products please visit their Facebook page HERE.

Or their website, www.shills.com.my

SHILLS can be found at Cheras Leisure Mall, Berjaya Time Square, Stardust Studio Fahrenheit 88, Aeon Rawang, Penang Queensbay Mall, Tesco Kepong Village Mall, Dataran Pahlawan Malacca, Aeon Big Rivercity, Sutera Mall Johor Bahru, Johor Bahru City Square and ALL SASA Shops. 

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Schwarzkopf Berry Ash Fresh Light Foam Colour (Bubble Hair Dye) Review

Hello ladies! Christmas has just passed, but i've been so busy with preparing for Christmas, especially shopping, searching, and wrapping the presents that I did not have time to review this BEFORE Christmas. I had outgrown hair because I've not dyed my hair for about a few months now, you can actually see black at the top while brown at the bottom which is a horrible and unpleasant sight, especially in pictures! 

Anyways I wanted to dye my hair, but at the same time broke from all the christmas presents so couldn't afford to go to the salon for a proper hair dye. Obviously my alternative would be DIY, however I was so so lazy that DIY felt like a hassle to me and the chemical sometimes can be quite strong till it would irritate my scalp. My last choice was to use "Bubble" or "Foam" hair dye. I've heard from friends that the colours from bubble hair dyes would not turn out as well as the usual DIY hair dyes, and it would also fade faster. But I was so lazy that I couldn't care less at that point, just wanted to cover up the roots/outgrown hair for Christmas so I won't look horrible in pictures.

With that, I decided to try the bubble hair dye from Schwarzkopf in Berry Ash. Why? Because I personally like Schwarzkopf brand and thought hey why not? I've tried Liese before and the results was just okay, and because this is a Salon brand I had high expectations from it.

Like most of other DIY hair dye products, it includes gloves, dye, mixture or developer for dye, after dye treatment, and a manual. A hair dye product without the pump would just be like any other hair dye, so yes the pump represents the bubble or foam dye. 

Just pour in the mixture into the bigger bottle stated as "Developer 2" and mix it in a gently by swinging side to side. Do not shake or mix it by pouring up and down like the Liese product. For this product mix with the end of the bottle swinging side by side not passing the straight line of the 180 degree. Move it for about five to 10 swings will be good enough. (Read manual)

Once that's done just replace the cap with the pump cap and pump the foam out! Okay when I first saw the colour of this foam I kinda freaked out a little because it is GREY! I actually stopped for a second and wondered if I bought the wrong colour! But after checking the box, I felt a little more relieved and went ahead with it. :p

So this is my hair colour before dye. Notice black on top and brown colour from the center to the bottom? It's so ugly!

I followed the instructions from the manual and waited for about 40 minutes before rinse off. By the way, apparently after rinsing the product, I've got to SHAMPOO my hair to remove any excess chemicals that may be stuck in my hair. At first I got really confused because they used the word "shampoo" in the instructions, but yeah to conclude we do need to shampoo after rinse. Remember to use a shampoo for coloured hair to prevent the colour from falling out.

Results

I do like the outcome of the colour, it is the kind of Dark Ash Brown I wanted. At this point I really love my hair colour. HOWEVER, after a few washes, I noticed my hair got lighter. The grown out part still remained coloured so the colour isn't exactly washed off but I noticed my brown has gotten lighter. I guess what my friend said was right, the colour does not last long, not even for Schwarzkopf. :(

Pros:

• Fun and Easy to use,
• Untangles hair while using
• The product is able to colour pretty decently
• Did not cause hair to damage or feel dry
• Did not cause irritation to my scalp (I have sensitive scalp)

Cons

• Colour doesn't last long
• The smell of ammonia is pretty strong for a bubble hair dye
• Not exactly cheap

Quality: 3/5

Repurchase: Maybe when i'm feeling lazy or desperate. 

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CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!

Hello dearests!

Merry Christmas in advance! Now Kiss Me Malaysia has been very generous and decided to give you ladies their Mascara and a Mascara Remover!

All you need to do is follow me at Google Friends Connect at the Right bar here and visit this link:
CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY

Details are all in the link above,

All the best! ;)

*Giveaway open to Malaysia only

Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Color Save VS Color Freeze

Hey there ladies,

Just here to inform you the difference between the Bonacure Color Save (old packaging) and their new one which is Color Freeze. As we all know, Color Save is Sulfate Free! That is one of the reasons why people love this shampoo including my friend Karmun who recommended this shampoo to me, and I. 

This is the old packaging, well kinda looks the same but the label is different.

Old Packaging - COLOR SAVE SULFATE FREE SHAMPOO

New Packaging - COLOR FREEZE SULFATE-FREE SHAMPOO

The other packaging - This packaging states COLOR SHINE SHAMPOO

When it comes to buying products it is important to look at the labels, not just the packaging anymore. All thanks to BC Bonacure, now we have to look at the labels while purchasing their products unlike before where we can just grab it once we see it cause of the packaging. Pink colored packaging under Boncare is for coloured hair, people who use their shampoo would know that.

But I have no idea why did they create another color shampoo under the SAME COLORED PACKAGING. It is ridiculous! Especially if you're in a rush and when you see your shampoo you just wanna grab and ciao but now you have to read properly and check if this is the "Sulfate-Free" or "Color Shine" range. 

So far for COLOR FREEZE I've not seen any with the label Sulfate-Free, I've only seen it online on other blogs from overseas. So here's a note to you all Bonacure lovers! If you prefer Sulfate-Free Shampoos and been using the Color Save for a while now, please check the labels properly before purchasing. 

I can assure you that the COLOR Shine Range has Sodium Laureth Sulfate because it is stated in the ingredients at the back. 

Pictures credit to Karmun Ng, http://beautyblogbycat.blogspot.com, and http://www.strawberryblondebeauty.com

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Modbox's December Beauty Box Review

It is finally here! If you saw my Instagram, I actually received 3 beauty boxes on one day and that is the best feeling I've ever felt in a while now. Unfortunately only two were mine, while the other one was my friend's, Lina. 

Remember the awesome giveaway I had for ModBox? As a gift of appreciation, Modbox sent me their December box, sweetness. :) So right now i'm going to unbox it with you all and review along the way. :)

Used bubble wrap, a point for that!

Awwww.... look at this, so cute! I love the mini santa hat, and the "Merry Christmas" ribbon. Hey look there's a card!

This may sound weird, but I can actually feel their appreciation and sincerity while reading this card. Thanks Modbox. :)

So the first few things I see are these two vouchers. 

And what's in the box? There are a total of 6 products in the box. Thanks to their guide card I am able to discover more about the products in the box. The box smells really nice too. :) Let's get in details about each product.

LuView Glossy Kiss (full-sized) - RM36.90.

Contains dual colour lip gloss that is able to give a finish look of sweet pink or rosy pink. This easy to glide lip gloss is able to deliver the perfect shine due to the moisture-boosting Vitamin E. I'm not really into lip gloss, but I might give this a try because the packaging is just too pretty to give it a pass! Also, I prefer pink tones than red. 

Skin 79 Diamond The Prestige BB Cream - RM33.90

Get that great dewy look with a slight of shimmer finish. This triple-function BB cream is able to provide medium to full coverage, complete UV protection, whitening and moisturizing effects. I'm a BB Cream user, so i'm really happy and excited to try this product. 

1) Himalaya Anti-Hair Fall Shampoo - RM24.90 for 400ml (this is only 100ml)

Have a healthier hair with this breakthrough formula, free from parabens, silicone and SLES. This shampoo nourishes roots and strengthens weakened hair to reduce hair fall due to breakage. I've tried this shampoo and I think they are really not bad and they work too! Check out my review here. 

2) Himalaya Honey & Cream Body Wash - RM22.90 for 400ml (this is 30ml)

Want a soft and supple skin? This herbal formulation with the nourishment of cream and honey will help rejuvenate, moisturise and soothe skin. I've never tried Himalaya's products for body wash, but i'm definitely excited to try this one! :) I always preferred natural and herbal ingredients. 

1) Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel for Sensitive Skin (the little jar) - RM195/50ml (this product is 7ml)

Bask in the luxury of a brighter, glowing complexion with this best-selling, patented at-home peel. It exfoliates and refines to even out skin tone, leaving your skin feeling completely soft and silky. Can't wait to try this one! 

2) Juice Beauty Oil Free Moisturizer - RM145/50ml (this product is 50ml)

Clogged pores, be gone! Packed with organic juices and antioxidants, this lightweight moisturiser feeds and draws moisture to your skin, all without the weight of oils. I'm very happy to have received this as it is what is my skin needs! Really excited to try this product as well!

Conclusion

Overall I am very satisfied with Modbox. Can you imagine? All the above for only RM19, even cheaper if you subscribe for 6 months with RM16.50 a month!!! Gosh I've never been happier or more satisfied with a beauty box. 

However, there is a draw back. The drawback is that they only accept credit cards for monthly subscriptions. However if you sign up for their 3, 6 or 9 months subscriptions you may pay via bank transfer, so YAY for me and for the rest of you too. :)

Rate: 4/5

Repurchase: Yes

If you're interested head on to www.modbox.com.my or their Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/modbox.com.my

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