Crabtree Says:

Treat yourself to a unique and delightful experience. As whole lavender buds, sugar and salts polish your skin to a beautiful radiant glow, the relaxing aroma of essential oils works to calm and soothe your senses. 

For best results, apply to dry or slightly damp skin and rub in a circular pattern. Rinse well, then pat dry. Recommended for use twice weekly.

. Weekly body smoothing treat
. Calms and soothes you with 100% essential oils
. Smoothes and polishes your skin with whole lavender buds, sugar and salts
. Contains no parabens, mineral oil, propylene glycol, synthetic color or fragrance

Scent: Calming essential oil blend of lavender, rosewood, sandalwood and Damask rose. 

Featured Ingredients:
Essential oil blend of lavender essential oil, rosewood essential oil, sandalwood essential oil, Damask rose essential oil (relaxing, calming), whole lavender buds (aromatic, exfoliating), salts (skin polishing, skin smoothing) sugars (exfoliating, skin smoothing), evening primrose oil (skin conditioning), olive oil (conditioning, moisturizing), jojoba oil (conditioning, moisturizing), rose hip oil (Vitamin C – antioxidant), sweet almond oil (moisturizing). 

Foxy Frangipani Says:
This is easily the most luxurious (read: expensive) scrub I own so far... and let me go straight to the point - I LOVE THIS STUFF!

Ok, first the scent is just heavenly. One whiff and I am relaxed. So calming and soothing..

The scrub texture is great for an all over scrub; however I don't fancy scrub with oil for the pits.. There are lots of lavender buds, when crushed, release more calming fragrance. Nice!

This rinses well and I like using this on damp skin. After shower with this srub, my skin feels velvety and always puts me in a great mood. Fantastic for those moody tough days...

As usual, I got this when the collection was launched, I don't remember the price anymore. However much I love this, I doubt I'll repurchase as I'm not keen in paying a bomb for wash-offs. *I wonder if they still sell this.. I have not been to a Crabtree store since my last handcreams purchase*

Crabtree Says:

The ultimate 'wake up' shower. Cleanse, lightly exfoliate and soften your skin in one easy step. Work into a rich lather as the enveloping aroma of lemon and coriander essential oils revive and energize your spirits. Mineral crystals, apricot and passion flower seeds to gently smooth and polish and acai extract to revive and rejuvenate your skin. Leaves your skin feeling smooth and refreshed

. Revive your skin and your spirits
. Energizes the senses with 100% essential oils
. Exfoliates and polishes your skin with mineral crystals, apricot and passion flower seeds
. Skin rejuventating acai extract
. Contains no parabens, sodium lauryl, or laureth, sulfate, mineral oil, propylene glycol, synthetic color or fragrance.

Scent: Refreshing essential oil blend of lemon, coriander, spearmint, mandarin, ylang ylang, star anise, oakmoss and galbanum.

Featured Ingredients:
Essential oil blend of lemon essential oil, coriander essential oil, spearmint essential oil, mandarin essential oil, ylang ylang essential oil, star anise essential oil, oakmoss essential oil, galbanum essential oil (revitalizing, energizing), aluminum oxide mineral crystals (skin refining, polishing), apricot seed powder (skin smoothing), passion seed powder (skin smoothing), mango (skin conditioning), acai (skin rejuvenating), guava extract (skin revitalizing), orchid extract (skin soothing). 

Bioglo Says:

Omega-3, A Vital Nutrient for Healthy Skin
Omega-3 is the main component of your skin’s cell membrane. It ensures that the cell membrane works efficiently and pro-actively for flawless, healthy skin. 

Bioglo Omega-3 Serum contains concentrated Omega-3 extracted from the Inca Inchi plant, (known to have the best available plant-based Omega-3). 

It also contains acclaimed skin care ingredients like Pentapeptides, Hexapeptides and Sodium Hyaluronte (Hyaluronic Acid salt).

Bioglo Omega-3 Serum’s effects on your skin:

Omega-3 Benefits All Skin Types

Oily Skin & Acne-Prone Skin
Omega-3 helps to regulate and normalize skin sebum production and reduce blemishes such as whiteheads, blackheads and pimples

Red & Sensitive Skin
Omega-3 helps to calm and soothe irritated skin. It forms an invisible protective layer against irritants that can cause skin sensitivity and redness

Dry Skin
Omega-3 reduces moisture loss and hydrates skin 

Stressed & Dull Skin
Omega-3 helps to reduce skin dullness due to dry air, pollution and years of neglect

Mature Skin
Omega-3 aids skin renewal, and helps to normalize the production of collagen and elastin, keeping skin firm, youthful and wrinkle-free

Normal or Combination Skin
Omega-3 keeps skin healthy by nourishing and protecting it.

 

Foxy Frangipani Says:
Nett Wt: 30ml
Texture: Runny lotion
Colour: Light yellow

I thought I have previously review this serum, but I couldn't find it hmmm. Weird that the bottle is still in my to-do list lol. Playing tricks on me..

Anyway, it was my mom that started using this serum. She used a couple of bottle and my, her skin does look good! Supple and blemish free, she doesn't look like in her 50s (envy envy). It was one weekend I went back hastily without properly packing my own skincare, and she offered me this. Went to sleep and when she woke me up the next morning...

She looked excited - she commented that my skin looks really good. And yeah I jumped off the bed towards the mirror (vain people are like that). Oooohh, my skin did look plumped up and glowy. Now I know whenever we get a good night rest our skin would look good. But what I saw was way better!

So I went on and bought myself a bottle of this goodies. Used up the whole bottle, and it never irritates my skin. This is like the drugstore version on Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate.

The fact that it comes with a dropper makes usage very convenient. Have not experience any spillage, and one pump is sufficient for whole face and neck. The rubber stays solid too, so it didn't get greasy.

The serum absorbed well, and does not leave sticky residue. No unpleasant smell too, but scent could be very subjective.

Cosway occassionally has sale on this where you could get the 2nd bottle at 50% off.

The only reason I stopped buying (I've used up 3 bottles) is because Cosway kinda increased their membership fees, and other that a few selected items; my mom and I rarely purchase anything else. Hence wasn't worth to continue the membership.

 

While I was clearing my inbox, I came across this.

I think it serves a good reminder of how much damage are we doing to our bodies. 

I am more aware now, and as much as I could I'm starting to avoid the nasties in the products that I use.

Hmm too bad my ever growing stash previously bought are waiting to be used..

Have a relaxing weekend~!

I'm trying not to stress myself out with all the packing and moving. Maybe a cup of Bamboo Tea might help :)

Loreal Says:

Daily wear and tear can damage the hair’s surface and weaken the fibre. Hair becomes weak, looking limp and lifeless, losing its shine and silky feel.

L’Oréal Laboratories have developed a Pro-Keratine and Ceramide enriched formula that helps restore 5 visible signs of replenished hair without weighing it down.

L’Oréal Paris Total Repair 5 Shampoo is specially designed to repair damaged hair, cell after cell, without weighing hair down.

5 Problems. 1 Solution. 

INNOVATION PRO-KERATINE + CERAMIDE

L’Oréal Paris Total Repair 5 is our first total repair for damaged hair. The restoring haircare range repairs 5 of the top Canadian hair problems* by reconstituting and restructuring the hair at the cellular level. Its restoring formula with Pro-Keratine and Ceramide fights against: Damage, Thinning, Split-Ends, Brittleness and Dullness.

Pro-Keratine, a combination of 2 amino acids found in keratine, repairs the hair fibre, the hair structure is reinforced and hair regains its strength like new.

Ceramide, a patented compound from L’Oréal Laboratories, replicates hair’s intercellular cement, transforming the hair’s surface to an even and smooth condition.

Proven results:
1) Feels stronger
2) Looks fuller
3) Looks revitalized
4) Has a healthy-looking shine
5) Feels silkier

Foxy Frangipani Says:
Nett Wt: 80ml
Scent: Fresh

I got a couple of this shampoo from magazine purchase and exchange programmes. The 80ml size is perfect for gym use. I've since finished my 3rd and last bottle. Ready to review :)

Now, I wash my hair daily in the morning before work. So if I hit the gym later, I will wash my hair again. Previously I was using deep cleansing shampoo and my hair ended up being really dry :S (I cannot NOT wash my hair in the morning - habit!)

This is perfect! It didn't dry out my hair, as a matter of fact, keeps it really soft and silky after each wash. No need for a conditioner (no time anyway, I usually would get really hungry after gym, about 9pm).

I don't know about hair looking fuller. Don't they always look fuller after a fresh wash and a blow dry? Hee...

For me, this lathers really well and easy to rinse off too.
Does not make my scalp itch and smells good!

I might get more of these for gym use, after I finished other samples of course. Why gym use only? I love my Redken more :P