Traveloka Makes Travel-okay ✌

Longing for a short summer getaway yet you're on a tight budget? Look no further ‘cause Malaysia is home to some of the best beaches in Southeast Asia! And did you know there are a whopping 878 islands in our country? Sounds like we’re pretty spoiled for choices doesn’t it? I’m pretty sure when people recommend places to travel in Malaysia, some of these places would definitely include Malacca, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, and Sabah. How many of you have actually heard of Kelantan? 

So recently I came across a resort that I’ve never heard of before: Tok Aman Bali Beach Resort which is tucked away in our very own backyard of Kelantan; a low key local gem that very few have discovered. 42km away from the town of Kota Bahru to be exact. With rate as low as RM160 a night, you get to enjoy the calm yet luxurious ambience of the resort with comfortable rooms that have a scenic view of the lagoon. Not to forget, this resort is family friendly resort. 

Photo credits: Tok Aman Bali Beach Resort official website.

The large swimming pool is definitely the limelight of the resort situated right in the middle of the resort. There are a lot of activities that can be done at the resort including kayaking, pedal boat rides, fishing, paintball and even spa. You can rent a bike and explore around the resort as well. The best thing is that the beach is just 5 min walk away from the resort. Boy, I can already imagine myself relaxing barefoot on white sandy beach while reading a book and sipping on a cocktail with the waves crashing the rocks in the background. Ahhh, the smell of salty water and ocean breeze too. Isn’t it obvious that I’m actually dying for a beach getaway too? Haha!

There are also several attractions out of the resort where you can visit such as Siti Khadijah Market, Jahar Palace, Rantau Panjang Tax Free Zone and Moonlight Beach. And of course don’t forget to treat yourself to their signature cuisine called Nasi Kerabu (the rice is actually blue in colour!) and fly a Wau Bulan (read: moon kite) while you’re there! So what are you waiting for? Pack your bags and book yourself a flight to Kota Bahru for an unforgettable East Coast experience and hospitality with Traveloka.

In case you haven’t heard, Traveloka is one of the leading flight and hotel booking platform in Southeast Asia, an integrated platform that is perfect for travellers wanting to book their flights and places of stay in one go! 

The whole interface of Traveloka is pretty user friendly and straight forward, I would say. What I like the most is that the price you see is the price you get, with no hidden fee or extra surcharge. Do look out for various ongoing promotions and recently there is even an exclusive Maybank 0% installment plan with Traveloka! There is also this TravelokaQuick option where it saves your personal information and payment details only once for all the future transactions so you don’t have to keep typing in our details over and over again. This is definitely convenient especially for those who need to make a last minute booking trip. You can also manage all of your booking in on your devices easily including retrieving booking and requesting for your refund. 

Furthermore, you can download the Traveloka app in your Apple Store or Play Store with just a click away for free, plus it’s even cheaper if you book through the app. In a nutshell, you can now easily plan your upcoming trips in a breeze with Traveloka especially if you’re looking to travel to Asian destinations.

For Better Hydrated Skin — DocLab Face Ampoules

Ampoules has been quite a trend in the Korean skincare routine (don't we all admire their super smooth skin?!) for a while now. These highly concentrated, serum-like substances are basically a booster shot for your skin and they are meant to complement your existing skincare products. Just when you thought that your current skincare routine is such a hassle, be prepared because you’re about to get another step.

Claiming to be one of the best ampoules in Malaysia is the DocLab’s Hyaluronic Acid Face Ampoule that originates from South Korea. Made of natural ingredients, it is alcohol free and paraben free as well. Unlike collagen, the DocLab Hyaluronic Acid Ampoule can penetrate through the superficial layer of skin when applied. It then penetrates to the dermis, thus boosting the elasticity and hydration of the skin. The protective barrier on the skin locks in moisture and gives the skin a youthful appearance.

Each box of DocLab HA Face Ampoules comes with five little bottle of the ampoules that are stored in airtight glass containers. Designed to address various concerns such as repairing, hydrating, brightening, anti-aging — they sure are a handy pick-me-up in times of skin dryness, dullness, breakouts, irritation and inflammation. Essentially, you’ll want to use one whenever your skin is not looking at its best.

Skin moisture boost and deep hydration with Hyaluronic Acid

Restore skin suppleness and elasticity with Collagen 

Retexturize skin, smoothen fine lines and reduce wrinkles with Ginseng Extract 

Natural anti oxidant and skin protection with Vitamin E 

Powerful skin whitening and lightening with Arbutin 

Skin soothing and refining with Witch Hazel Extract and Aloe Vera Leaf Extract

Basically, ampoule is being applied after cleansing and toning your face followed by serum and moisturizer. In this case, you can actually skip the latter as DocLab's Face Ampoules are rich enough. On days when you think your skin is in need of some TLC, you can apply a mask after your ampoule to aid its absorption into the skin. And oh just a tip, it is best to exfoliate (in moderation) before using an ampoule to maximise its benefits as dead skin cells sitting on the surface of your skin can hinder absorption.

Ampoules are filled with highly active ingredients like pure vitamins, enzymes in various combinations, and most of the time do not contain preservatives or chemicals thus once the ampoules are opened, it can only last you for a day. It is recommended to use one bottle per day for day and night.

Pour an appropriate amount and distribute them all over the face and just gently massage it. The four areas to cover are the cheeks, the nasolabial folds to the ridge of your nose, the forehead and lastly your chin line.

I tend to have dry skin cause I usually spend long hours in air-conditioned environment. So I'm a big fan of any skincare products that contains Hyaluronic Acid as we all know its super ability to retain moisture; it’s considered to have a greater capacity to hold moisture than any other natural or synthetic polymer. (Fun fact: one gram of hyaluronic acid is able to hold up to six liters of water!) Anyways, this is actually my first time trying out ampoules so I was not quite sure what to expect.The packaging of the bottle was pretty simple and easy to open. The ampoule has a watery-like texture which is really light. I've found that a little goes a very long way, and it absorbs into my skin within minutes. Definitely a plus point to me as it does not leave any sticky and oily residue on my face. So after the first application, I can really feel the instant hydration and refreshing effect on my face. Of course, you can't see a vast difference by just merely 5 days. Thus it is advised to use the ampoules for 14 days continously for better result.

DocLab HA Face Ampoules is now selling at RM138 per box but fret not, just key in the promo code doclabbeauty to get a RM50 discount from the total bill. No harm giving it a try, it might turn out to be a pretty good investment for healthier and better skin! If you're interested to purchase, feel free to contact Miss Lim at 0192062386 (: 

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Surviving Public Toilets with Kleenex Wet Toilet Tissues

No doubt that it is a universal necessity to find available public toilets and restrooms whenever we are away from home especially when nature calls. I personally dread having to make the inevitable toilet stop, knowing how bad our public toilets can be.

More often, the facilities are found unhygienic and in a state of neglect. Imagine dirty wet floor, urine stained toilet seats, unflushed toilet and the odour emitted which is beyond any descriptive words that I can find in the Oxford Dictionary. Let's not even think about the amount of nasty germs that could be possibly residing in the cubicle itself // puke. But that is not the worst yet; running out of toilet papers or having no proper water supply is the mother of all public-toilet-nightmares. Unfortunately, I have been in this kind of situation in major shopping malls before. I have to either cover the whole toilet seat with tissue papers (I'm so sorry, trees T__T) or just do a mild gymnastic routine (read: squat without my tush touching the seat) and end up with sore thighs. Sometimes, I would really risk rupturing my bladders rather than to dash into the nearest toilet. 

Just earlier this month, Kleenex was lovely enough to send me this Public Toilet Survival Kit containing their latest, or should I say genius innovation, the Kleenex Wet Toilet Tissues for me to try out. I was beyond excited when I received it cause this is like the ultimate saviour for people with toilet pet peeves like me!

There are also some other useful items like a mask, a compass as well as a band-aid included in the kit, how cute!

 

Alcohol free, safe to flush and hypoallergenic, the Kleenex Wet Toilet Tissues are infused with natural ingredients and formulated 9-step purified water for 99.99% assured clean and gentle on the skin, leaving users feeling cleaner and fresher after use. It's just that simple, wipe and flush! I really like how convenient it is to bring this small pack of wet tissues around as compared to disposable toilet seat covers. Going to public toilets is definitely much more easier now and hey no more nightmares! :D

Kleenex Wet Toilet Tissues are available in three sizes - a pack of 10 sheets (RRP: RM2.10), a value-saving pack of three (RRP: RM5.80) or a 40-sheet pack (RRP: RM7.40). What are you waiting for? Grab yours today at any leading hypermarkets and supermarkets nationwide!

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Feel The Power of Scent with Kleenex

Nothing beats the smell of fresh ground coffee when you walk into a cafe, warm sun-dried linen and fresh blooming flowers in your hand, don't you think? Out of the five senses that we have, smell and its wide ranging impact in our daily life often goes unappreciated. You really don't know what you have until it is gone -- for instance when I'm down with a flu. Studies have shown that scents can have positive effects on mood, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and physical and cognitive performance. There you go, #powerofscent!

I am the type person who love to surround myself with refreshing scents to boost my mood; occasionally I would spend my Saturday nights with scented candles (all hail Bath and Body works' candles!) and a good read, with my Spotify playlist playing in the background. It sure is my kind of pick-me-up after a long week of work. Aaah, sheer bliss (:

Just recently, I was elated to receive this big parcel with a pretty pink bow around it from Kleenex.

Attached with a personalized message, how lovely (: 

It's the all new Kleenex® 3-Ply Scented Facial Tissues, infused with rose essential oil and cherry blossom fragrance for an absolutely delightful and uplifting user experience. As you can see, they even gave me a sweet smelling handmade rose made from the scented tissue.

I must say I love love love their pink floral packaging, coming from a person who has a crazy obsession over anything floral :P The scent is subtle but pleasant enough to exhilarate your senses. I personally favour the cherry blossom scent (: 

What's even better than a soft facial tissue made from 100% imported virgin fiber with high quality natural cotton extract, you ask me? Scented ones of course (; 

Feel free to join the “power of scent” movement and bring softness and scent into their lives and into those of your loved ones. All you have to do is just request for a sample of the brand-new Kleenex® 3-Ply Scented Tissues at http://powerofscent.kleenex.com.my (thank me later HEH) and share uplifting messages on social media with the hashtag #KleenexPowerofScent.

Kleenex® 3-Ply Scented Facial Tissues is currently available in box packs (RM10.30 for four packs of 74 sheets and RM14.55 for four packs of 114 sheets) and soft packs (RM5.35 for four packs of 46 sheets). It is proven that floral scents in particular cultivate a happier, more optimistic outlook and this surely leaves a positive effect on how people interact with others. So go get yourself now these Kleenex Scented tissues, rejuvenate with a delighting gentle clean!

I can definitely see myself stocking up on the soft packs so that I can even carry them around in my purse, once again thank you Kleenex! 

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Shine From Every Angle with Tsubaki

One of the best-kept hair secrets is Camelia Oil that is only available in China and Japan. Camelia Oil which also called Tsubaki in Japan is renowned among the asian beauties for its benefits and has been widely used in Japanese beauty and hair products. Rich in necessary vitamins such as A,B,C and E and various minerals, camelia oil is great as a scalp conditioner and healthy hair growth promoter. It's composed mainly of oleic acid (80%), one of the most penetrative and high quality oils, which allows it to hydrate and clean pores and follicles without greasy residue. Camellia is also a natural antioxidant that helps protect our hair from UV exposure and restores hair's natural sheen.

Introducing Tsubaki, a premium haircare brand in Japan that incorporates high purity Camelia Oil into their hair products. Tsubaki aims to make hair beautiful and shiny thus bringing out the beauty in every women inside out. Due to our daily exposure to UV light and heat, we are losing melanin in our hair that created holes which causes irregular reflection and loss of shine on our hair. Therefore, Tsubaki comes out with this new technology — Melanin Hair Reparative Ingredients, Arginine to repair hair melanin holes to allow light to penetrate hair shaft and to be reflected evenly in every angle for beautiful shine and luster. Camelia Oil, on the other hand comes with a shine sensor mechanism that protects hair to improve hair shininess and smoothness.

I have always had dull and dry hair ever since I first dyed my hair few years back. Not to mention split ends and frequent hair-fall too! I have been staying away from hair dryer and trying all sort of hair products to keep them at least smooth and tangle-free (trust me, I'm thankful enough) but somehow I still feel it is lacking something — SHININESS. So, I am really excited to try out this Tsubaki shining range products. 

Overall Review

I love how both the shampoo and conditioner (550ml each) come in durable and ergonomically designed pump bottle cause it sure makes my life easier. The texture of the shampoo is pretty similar to any other shampoo, white in colour and lathers up nicely. I require only 1-2 pumps of the shampoo to lather my entire head and I like the fact that it wasn't very foamy. The effect was quite instant I would say as my hair becomes less frizzy and more mosturized after a few wash. I can now run my fingers through my hair smoothly after every wash (: With the conditioner and hair mask, my hair feels healthier and fluffier! Not to forget the long-lasting heavenly and refreshing light floral scent that I really love, even the boyfriend noticed the change in shampoo HEH and I love how it doesn't dry out my hair so the shampoo and conditioner are definitely suitable for daily use.

The after photo are taken a week after I started using Tsubaki Shining Hair range products. As you can see, it is now less frizzy and dull and of course slightly shinier ✰˚✧₊⁎ヽ(*´∀`)ﾉﾟ⁎⁺˳✧༚✰ I can have more manageable hair, all thanks to Tsubaki!

And this was taken two weeks after (;

For true improvement in sheen, volume, texture and manageability outside of a salon, look no further! Tsubaki is the way to go :D Retailing at RM38.90 for each Tsubaki Shining Shampoo and Conditioner (550 ml), RM18.90 for each Tsubaki Shining Shampoo and Conditioner (220ml), and RM44.90 for the Tsubaki Shining Hair Mask. Slightly pricey but it's worth it! And I'm so glad I can get them practically almost everywhere here; available at all major retail pharmacies, Sasa, Cold Storage, Aeon Big and Tesco.

To shinier and more beautiful hair! *flips my hair*

In the mean time, feel free to check out Tsubaki FB page here for more details and don't forget to like their page too.

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To An Acne-Free Skin with Benzac

These days, I got to admit the fact that appearance plays an important role and I am pretty sure that everyone fears of acne and pimples, be it female or male. I consider myself lucky cause I never really have to deal with acne problem since puberty but that doesn't stop me from taking my skin lightly. Dealing with acne can be really tormenting but thanks to Galderma, a renowned Swiss-based global dermatology company for bringing in Benzac, the trusted solution to acne-free skin to Malaysia! Now everyone can look forward to the pain-free and fuss-free solution to their acne woes. 

They have a range of products targeting on oily and combination skin as well as sensitive to normal skin. I got myself three products for sensitive to normal skin to try out (: 

From L-R: Benzac Daily Foam Facial Cleanser, Benzac Facial Scrub & Benzac Daily Facial Liquid Cleanser. 

Benzac Daily Facial Foam Cleanser 

This facial foam cleanser works to remove impurities effectively and gently unblock pores. It contains natural calendula and aloe vera extracts to keep your skin well hydrated while controlling sebum production for a shine-free skin. I love its light foamy texture that absorbs almost immediately into my skin after applying it and besides, it forms a hydrating non-greasy protective film that makes me feels so refreshed after every wash. 

Benzac Daily Facial Liquid Cleanser

This works exactly the same as the foam cleanser, just that it comes in a liquid form. Its texture is pretty dilute but it can produce quite an amount of foam even with a few tiny drops. One thing is for sure that they both have a really nice and mild scent.

Benzac Facial Scrub

For a more thorough cleansing, it is recommended to use Benzac Facial scrub that is designed to suit all skin types at least twice weekly. It gently exfoliates dead skin cells and impurities to ensure clear pores. The creamy light yellow texture may look harsh but trust me, it is one of the best facial scrubs I've ever used. It is fully packed with loads of microbeads that leaves you feeling squeaky clean after a good amount of scrubbing. And not to forget, it has this really unique citrus/lemongrass (I can't even tell HAHA) scent. 

My verdict? I've been using these products for over a month now and I am loving them. The results isn't that apparent on me since I don't really have serious acne problem but it does a great job in maintaining my skin condition and I do feel a difference since I have lesser breakouts now during that time of the month. 

Remember, you are never alone in fighting acne. The sooner you start treating it, the sooner you'll achieve a better skin. So delay no more! 

Benzac's complete range of dermatologist recommended acne solutions is available at all major pharmacies nationwide, retailing from RM12.20 to RM38.90. For more details, you can check out Benzac Malaysia's Facebook Page here.

My beauty resolution this year is to take better care of my skin (now that I'm slowly aging lol) and you should to! Here's to a new year, new skin and new you ;D

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For Smoother, Softer & Happier Feet with Scholl

I guess most of us tend to neglect our feet when it comes to personal care. We might not realized but the fact is our feet are the unsung heroes of our bodies. They bear our weight, keep us upright, maintain our balance and get us here and there! How many of you actually go to pedicure regularly to pamper your feet? If time and money are the reasons you don't then fret not cause Scholl has recently introduced this new #MYVelvetSmooth Express Pedi Electronic Foot File, for perfectly pedicured feet at your comfort from home! 

It gives you soft and silky feet effortlessly in no time. The Velvet Smooth Express Pedi is an electronic foot file that works by buffing away your rough and hard skin in minutes leaving you with fabulous feet that you will want to show off.  It comes with this specially designed micralumina roller head that makes it quick and easy to remove tough, lifeless skin by exfoliating the foot through a gentle and safe rotating action. It definitely saves you a lot of time when it comes to filing off dead skin and calluses.

PRODUCT FEATURES

It operates with four AA batteries which are also included in the pack.

The on/off switch. Just twist the silver ring to the left to turn it on.

The specially designed and detachable micraumina head can be washed or replaced.
Refill rollers pack are available separately too.

There's an eject button at the side to remove the roller head from the device. 

Ergonomically shaped soft touch handle.

HOW TO USE

Gently glide the roller head over hard skin for not more than 3-4 seconds and the dead skin will gradually exfoliate. Repeat until the level of smoothness has been obtained. Clean and moisturize your feet after (:

Tips: Make sure that your feet is dry before using this device, pre-soaking your feet isn't necessary.

RESULT

VERDICT

I love it cause it is ahhhh-mazing, getting smooth feet has never been this easy! What's even better? The instant result! Based on the photos I've attached, you can be the judge yourself. It may not be that visible but I can really feel that my feet were smoother and softer after the first use. It is actually very gentle, didn't hurt or tickle one bit. It is comfortable to hold and effectively followed the contours of my feet to reach all areas that needed some TLC. Within minutes my calluses and dry skin were not just smoothed over, but gone. The fact that it's portable albeit rather heavy for its size makes it possible to bring it along practically anywhere anytime too, especially if you're going on a long vacation. The only downside is probably that it gets a tad messy with the skin dust flying around while using it, so it's best to do it in the bathroom or with a towel underneath your feet. And oh, it does make this loud sound too when you switch it on. Other than that, I'm quite a satisfied user since I'm a flip-flop and sandals kind of person, having beautiful and healthy feet is a must :D Can't wait to let my mum and sister try it out since their cracked heels are worse.

This is my feet doing the happy feet dance :D so smoooooth that I just wanna flaunt them!

Retails at RM129.90 per pack and the refills retails at RM49.90 per pack, both available at all Scholl's outlets and drugstores. 

Forget about the good ol' traditional scrub method cause now you can have beautifully soft feet with just one switch at home (: Without hesitation, I would totally recommend this awesome Scholl #MYVelvetSmooth Express Pedi Electronic Foot File to anyone plagued with hard skin build up on their feet. And...that's not just it! You can get RM10 discount off for your purchase of Scholl #MYVelvetSmooth Express Pedi Electronic Foot File, click HERE to redeem voucher. Think no more, give your tootsies a real treat and some TLC that they deserve! 

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