STRIP (AD)

Hey girls! It's been awhile since I’ve blogged about anything, but I thought I would share my thoughts and my experience on my recent trip to Strip! If you’re not sure what it is, they are one of the largest hair removal salon in Singapore and I was visting them to try their new limited edition waxes! 

I’ve only waxed once at another parlor previously before Strip, and I was pretty skeptical about their procedure because I wasn’t sure how painful it would be or what their techniques are.

Fortunately, when I arrived, I was given a Strip Brazilian guidebook that explains everything. From their hygiene precautions, techniques, mantra etc! I’ve taken photos of the pages to clear your doubts if you’re planning on visiting!

If you have any concerns, fret not! Feel free to clear your doubts with Strip’s customer relationship officers or therapists and they’ll tell you what you need to know!

At Strip, they believe that Hygiene, Speed and Quality matters the most!

Strip will never ever use the same pair of gloves on more than one customer. They also do not practice double-dippng. Hygiene, check!

Have a busy schedule? The Brazilian waxing treatment doesn’t exceed 30 mins! Speed, check!

Concerned about quality? Strip’s waxes are all specially formulated for your best pleasure. Quality, check!

If you’re having second doubts, feel free to ring their rescue hotline! Strip also provides bach flower essence, which they drip under your tongue to help calm your nerves, and when you’re calm, the procedure will hurt much less!! Because your muscles are relaxed!

If you’re still worried about the pain, Strip also has extremely cute squeezy toys for you to squeeze on!!

Also, at Strip, there is nothing to be shy or awkward about! You’re in hands of a professional, there’s no need to be worried about her judging you at all!

After a quick brief on what’s about to happen, they brought me into my private room to undress and prepare for the Brazilian waxing treatment. You’ll be given wet wipes to clean yourself up and a towel to cover yourself while waiting!

Here’s how the room looks like! Extremely cozy in my honest opinion!

Their mantras hung up on their walls to remind you to relax and not to worry!

I decided to try the bach flower essence to calm my nerves, even tho my tolerance for pain is extremely high, so I can review it for you guys! Hahaha, it actually tastes like… alcohol? With a very mild fruity taste!

And before I knew it, I was almost done with it already! It was really really fast, definitely less than 30mins and the pain was super bearable. I would rate the pain at about 5/10? Usually for me I feel like a 7 or even a 10 sometimes… especially if I accidentally go for waxing before my period. Because our bodies get weaker pre-period, and the pain sometimes is really… unbearable LOL.

I was genuinely surprised that Strip did it so quickly and professionally, it really didn’t even hurt as much as I remembered it to be!

They’re having an ongoing promotion now till 30th September 2015! For new Strip customers, you can enjoy a Brazilian wax at $35 (U.P. $62) or a Boyzilian wax at $45 (U.P. $85)!

If you spend above $50, you get a chance to play with their jackpot machine!!! And if you get the correct combination, you stand to win vouchers! I almost got a $50 voucher!!!

You can head over to their e-voucher site at www.StripSummer.com for more details and purchase a brazilian wax voucher for your next trip to Strip! Also... if you quote “EricaLim” at checkout, you can receive an additional 10% off!

Strip has 16 outlets in Singapore, it is super convenient!

Their outlet addresses and phone numbers are included on their website as well, making appointment booking much easier.

Have fun and good luck!! 

DRx (AD)

hello all! it's been awhile since i've posted in this space.. and today i'll be sharing with you my current skincare regime! i'm currently using a set of products The DRx Clinic’s Dr David specially prescribed for my skin!

i'm very sure most of you would've heard about them by now! i've seen many bloggers post about that before and i was thrilled when they approached me to work with them because i finally get the chance to try their products first hand!

so here were the products that were given to me! fyi, i've been using them for about 2 months now! hence the half empty bottles.

and of course their facial cleanser (below) which i forgot to include in the picture :(

first i'll start off with the cleanser, becaz you have to wash your face before applying anything else righttttt. so what i love about this is that after i've washed my face with this, it leaves my skin feeling extremely smooth, unlike some other face cleansers that leave your skin feeling very tight.

after that i apply their toner using a cotton pad! whats so special about this toner is that it is alcohol-free!! it also has better absorption for the rest of the Derma-Rx products that are used after this. 

after the toner, its followed by the comedone formula (CF). out of all the products that were given to me, this is absolutely my favourite. this is like, MY HOLY GRAIL!! i have pretty bad pores and black heads on my nose which i don't know how to get rid of, other than squeezing it all out every now and then. i used this for about a week and saw really drastic results!! #nolie #nolie 

my exbf used to tell me how bad my blackheads looked when i wake up.. but too bad i have no bf to wake up and look chio to now that my blackheads are gone!!!!! i used to photoshop my pores and blackheads away! but now they're gone!! like magik~~

my blackhead-less and happy face :D

so moving on... after CF, comes the blemish formula (BF)! this product is meant for oil-control because i have an extremely oily face.. especially my T-zone!! but after using this for about two months, i feel that my nose has been alot less oily as compared to before!!

another one of my favourites, the acne spot lotion! this thing is super effective! whenever i get a pimple from all the late nights, i just dap on a thin layer of this for about two days and my pimple magically goes away!! the ASL helps to dry out the pimple which eventually gets rid of it!

last but not least, the anti-blemish mask! which i've been using diligently 3-5 times a week as advised by the doctor! this mask is to control break-outs and blemishes (you don't sayyy). it also helps with oil control which i need desperately!! 

overall i must say that after listening to all the good reviews i am super pleased with the results! so far i've no issues with their products and i am so looking forward to my next visit already! book your appointment today with my doctor, Dr David, and get yourself prepared for good skin!!

The DRx Clinic:

302 Orchard Road, 

#16-01 Tong Building,

Singapore 238862

☎+65 6733 1555

 www.facebook.com/thedrxclinic // @thedrxclinic

*its the building in between lucky plaza and paragon*

thank you Drx for choosing me! 

MY LASIK EXPERIENCE

Hello guys!! I'm sure you should know by now that i recently got LASiK done!! Like just about a week ago? So i decided to do a post on it!

I've been wearing my glasses since i was primary 2, and never ever bothered about taking care of my eyesight. So the power of my eyes just rocketed sky high. It was a whooping 650. LOL.. yes i was as blind as a bat when i didnt have my glasses or contact lenses on. and of course, having glasses or contact lenses can be a real big burden and i wished for perfect eye sight all the time.

and this is me~ on the way to the clinic to get consulted!! and prolly the ONLY photo i'll ever post of myself in glasses, because i hate wearing it so much LOL.

so when i arrived, i had to take a series tests to see if my eyes were suitable to do LASiK, to see which procedure was the right one for me etc etc. first, they checked my eye sight of course!!

after checking my eye power, i was brought into another room where i had to test out another bunch of things, such as my eye's pressure, the thickness of my cornea etc!! the process was pretty quick and simple! just had to follow the instructions given!

after that, i was given an eyedrop to dilate my pupils! and while waiting for the drop to work its magic, i was told to watch a video to give me a better understanding on the different types of laser vision correct and how they're done!

after my pupils were dilated, i had to test my eye power once more before i could see the doctor!

finally we were done with all the tests! and fortunately, i was eligible for LASIK wooohooo! time to see the doctor and clear my doubts and ask qns!

So we discuss & the doctor found out that one of my cornea was too thin so we decided that with my special case, I will be doing ReLEx SMILE for one eye and LASEK for another! If you’ve never heard of ReLEx SMILE, it’s short for "Refractive Lenticule Extraction, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction".

I got my surgery done a week later, and it only took me a mere 30mins, and it was painless!! i mean there sure was some slight discomfort, but totally bearable! maybe you'll just feel a few tugs to the eye? and thats it!

after the surgery it was pretty hard to open my eyes because i kept tearing plus it was really sensitive to light, so i went home took my meds and knocked out for 19hrs in total LOL... longest time i ever slept in my whole life.

but when i woke up, i could see pretty clearly alr and it felt x10 better than the day before! i could even camwhore!! hahaha the feeling of having clear vision when i wake up.. just feels so amazing. its been more than 10 years since i could live without glasses. excuse my no make up face de hahaha

Here are some important information on ReLEx SMILE if you’re interested in getting it done! J

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I hope this is more than enough information on ReLEx SMILE if you're interested!! i honestly feel that ReLEx SMILE is something very worth doing, and you should consider it if you have a super high degree like i did!! the feeling of waking up to clear vision just makes me feel so happy!!

LOOTS© BAZAAR

GOOD AFTER NOON ERRBARDI~ its been awhile since i've participated in a flea! and finally~ here i am! i will be there on both days selling a ton of unworn apparels and shoes at pretty low prices! 

and to those who are looking for a flea to participate in, this is the one! come and flea with me! here are the rates, and additional details!

Each vendor will be provided with one 4" by 2" rectangular table and 2 pvc chairs, it will be an indoor event, the venue is very spacious and fully air-conditioned (100% protected from Singapore's unpredictable and crazy weather hahaha)

to book a booth for yourself, you may contact them at:

- lootsfleafairbazaar@gmail.com

- facebook: lootsfleafairbazaar

- instagram: lootsbazaar

GET YOUR BOOTHS NOW AND SEE YOU GUYS THERE!! :)

ASIA SKIN SOLUTION (AD)

hello guys! today i'll be talking about my trip to Asia Skin Solution!! i was really excited and had mixed feelings about going! skin is a very important factor for us girls! and nothing feels better than being able to be comfortable in your own skin! plus, if you have good skin, you don't even have to apply that much make up!! so because i've never been for any facials before. like in my whole life, i didn't even know what to expect!! 

when i arrived, i was greeted in a nice cup of hot tea!! and had a quick consultation and asked a few qns to clear my doubts!! i expressed my concerns such as having a red face after the treatment. and i've also heard of some people having good skin but still wanna do facial then after 1 treatment, break out like siao! but she assured me that i won't be SO intense and they'll ve able to customize a treatment according to the sensitivity of my skin because that's what they specialize in! customization for Asian skin problems

so in the pic below, she's scanning my face and telling me about what's wrong with me skin. i mean on the surface it looks ok, like not ALOT of flaws. but wah... when she showed it to me, my face just went 0.0!!! immediately. LOL i had no idea my skin is so terrible!!

be prepared to see my ugly skin up close.. the top right pic is a photo of her nice-collagen-filled skin. and mine is on the right. wa.. damn depressing. almost have none. apparently it's because of smoking too :(

the bottom pics just show that my skin is dry and not very well taken care of! so sad.. had no idea

here she's scanning the moisture of my face!! i was expecting a high number because my face is damn oily.. so i thought it's bursting of moisture.

and here is the result... a well moisturized skin is at least 70 and above!! wa i was so sad.. apparently she told me that i have dry skin! and it's oily because i don't moisturize enough. moment of truth man. i never EVER KNEW. my whole 20 years of being alive i thought i had oily skin... but turns out, it's dry!!

Asian skin is sensitive and prone to dehydration. All their products are water based (great for sensitive skin) and helps in hydrating the skin!

Asian Skin Solutions can effectively solve any type of Asian skin problem regardless of whether you’re male or female! They also promote healthy cell growth within for longer and lasting healthy skin.

Differences between Asian Skin Vs Caucasian Skin types

Asian	Caucasian
Prone to :	Prone to:
Enlarged pores	Freckles
Pigmentation – Asian Skin tend to produce more melanin which leads to pigmentation	Wrinkles
Sensitive Skin	Dry skin
Oily / Combination Skin
Obvious scars
Dehydration

so after consultation, she prepared a customized treatment, the CollaDew Skin Treatment specifically for my skin! here's a list of treatments she prepared for me! 

1) Double-cleansing: clearing of dirt / makeup on skin surface 

2)  Moisture mask with softening essence treatment: soften clogged and stubborn pores, while hydrating skin for healthier skin cells. After the mask treatment, my skin felt less congested!

3) Gentle extraction

4) Intense Collagen Essence Treatment with Repairing device: to pump in collagen extract directly into skin for maximum absorption, to boost collagen production for firmer and fuller skin. And yes of course after this my skin DID feel firmer and fuller!

6) Pressure point & Shoulder Massage Therapy

7) Eye-Circles Detox Treatment

8) Hydro-dew Treatment Mask : Hydration + Oxygen for cell repairing, restore healthy cells for a fuller, firmer and youthful skin, also evens out skintone for a naturally brighter complexion! This treatment helped my skin look fairer, brighter and less dull!

(pls excuse my ugly face in the pics below.. i was.. sleeping)

btw, the room was quite small but comfortable and cosy -- even provided a blanket! I literally fell asleep during the whole process cus I was sooo comfortable. The specialist was also very nice and professional during the treatment!

after the entire treatment, my skin felt rejuvenated and well moisturized! for the rest of the day my skin wasn't as oily as usual! it was a really comfortable process and i enjoyed it! it was a good experience for a first timer like me! i really recommend Asia Skin Solution to you guys if you have a lot of concerns!

thank you so much Asia Skin Solution for choosing me!!! can't wait for my next visit alr!! really need some flawless skin man..

before i go.. of course something sweet for my readers again!!

Answer a simple question to receive:

Question:  Asian Skin Solutions specialize in customization for Asian skin problems or Caucasian Skin? 

4-in-1 CollaDew Skin Treatment + Customized Skin Essence ( worth $268)!!

4-in-1 facial includes:

-      In-depth Skin Analysis

-      Double Cleansing

-      Softening Mask Therapy + Gentle Extraction

-     Intense Collagen Essence Treatment + Repairing Machine

-      Hydro Dew Treatment Mask

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2.    Call 6767 0077 for enquiries

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Terms and Conditions to apply:

-      Strictly by appointment only.

-    Suitable for both male and female

-      Promotion valid for 2 months

Location:

·       Parkmall 9 Penang Road #11-04 Spore 238459

·       Bugis Village 154 Rochor Road Singapore 188425