LADY@LXG: Peeling Away the Layers; Revealing a New You...

Beaute Neuve by Guinot

Beauty Veranda is tucked away in the heart of Tampines - a little gem that I am glad to have stumbled across. 

Having heard much about Guinot’s treatments and their staunch following by the Hollywood elite; like Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, not to mention British Supermodel Naomi Campbell, I just had to give Guinot a try...

Our epidermis is structured a bit like an onion, with multiple layers (approximately 30 cell layers if you want to be pedantic) so when the outer layers get dehydrated, it results in a visibly dull complexion. The peeling effect of the Beaute Neuve treatment helps to remove these dull cells, so fresh new skin is able to literally shine through.

The fruit acids in Peel’In gel (which is applied on and left for a few minutes to work its magic), penetrate between dead cells to break their intracellular links, which the Peel’Out mousse then gently removes. The Peel’Out process starts with a fluffy mousse, which after about ten minutes of constant massaging; with special focus on problem areas (which in my case was around my nose and chin) the mousse literally disintegrates - signalling that the blackheads and congestion have been dissolved (literally!) -  I was so impressed!

The final step is the Clarimasque with pure Vitamin C. This helps to regenerate the elastin fibres, which in turn enhances the skin’s natural glow, while lightening it.

If you suffer from congestion like me, or just want to treat yourself, I recommend you go down to Beauty Veranda and ask them for the Beaute Neuve facial. If you visit their Tampines branch, ask for their head facialist Alicia Yak. She is a lovely lady with magic hands and gives a massage to die for, so I would definitely recommend being treated by her.

Normally priced at $168, Beauty Veranda is offering this signature Guinot Facial at a special rate of $88 for a very limited period, so do grab this opportunity and try this facial out. I guarantee you won’t regret it. After all, if its good enough for Jennifer Aniston..... 

Guinot’s Beaute Neuve facial is priced at S$168 for a 1hr 30 min treatment.

But its not just about having a one off facial, your home care is also crucial in maintaining and prolonging the benefits of your treatment.

This is where the BEAUTÉ NEUVE ­ Rejuvenating Renovating Radiance Cream comes into play. The cream  helps  create visibly renewed skin thanks to the actions of stabilized Vitamin C and biopeptides.

Constant use will leave your skin looking radiant, firmer and more toned, as it smoothes and refines the texture of your skin.  This product should be used as a treatment when you notice your skin starts lacking its glow and vitality.

This luxurious cream is priced at SGD 203.03 50ML

Guinot treatments and products are available at :

Beauty Veranda
Blk 713 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 #01­4040 Singapore 560713 Tel: 6455 3536
Blk 406 Tampines St 41, #01/02­19 Singapore 520406 Tel: 6789 7879 

Want to try Guinot’s Beaute Neuve facial?

For a limited time, Beauty Veranda is offering this treatment for only $88! So call the salon today to find out more!

(Their home-brewed Red Date Tea is nutritious as well as delicious!)

(The salon was spacious and clean, with a lot of seating areas for their customers to relax in, before or after their treatments. I like the private booth style seats as they offer the perfect place to enjoy a bit of some girly bonding with your BFF, sipping a cuppa and catching up after a blissful facial. I am most definitely going to take a friend along on my next appointment.)

BEAUTE NEUVE GIVEAWAY!

Beauty Veranda is giving away...

A Guinot Beaute Neuve facial worth $168
A Guinot Beaute Neuve cream worth $203

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LADY@LXG: A Favourite Facial

As a former full time beauty editor and current freelance beauty writer, The Lady has spent almost a decade trying, testing and immersing herself in a variety of beauty products, procedures and treatments, which is why we have created a guest spot here at LXG for her to share her take on the wonderful but confusing world of beauty!

Any advice we can find about how to treat that special lady in our lives, is advice well received, so who better to turn to than someone who really understands what they want?

So for the time being, its out with the guys... Now its Lady to Lady...

A Much Needed Thirst Quencher for Parched and Dull Skin:

Ladies, what makes one facial stand out from the rest? The products used certainly make a difference and so does the ambiance of the spa, the deal breaker for me though, is the passion and skill of the facialist.

As a beauty editor and writer, and now of course, contributing beauty and fashion blogger, I have spent a good part of a decade lying prone on a multitude of narrow spa beds, having my face kneaded, squeezed, poked and stroked, so I think I am a fair judge of what makes a facial worth trying.

I have a few facials that I will review, which I could recommend to all of you out there. And today in particular, I’d like to share with you my experiences at Angelface Aesthetics, one of Sothys’ Contract Salons: 

 SOTHYS HYDRADVANCE™ COSMECEUTIC PROGRAMME:

Due to a terrible diet and some unhealthy lifestyle habits (I don’t sleep much, I eat far too much chocolate and drink way more coffee than is healthy), my skin is dehydrated internally but oily on the outside and prone to congestion and breakouts. I have tried multiple products and treatments (yes, I know it would help if I just changed my lifestyle habits, but...) however most left my skin only temporarily hydrated and comforted.

When Jasmine from Sothys’ invited me over to try their new Hydradvance™ Cosmeceutic Programme, I jumped at the opportunity for a bit of a treat and mid-afternoon nap - mainly because I am a fan of Sothys’ products and have had a really good experience at Angel Face Salon in the past.

To understand my excitement, its important to comprehend what exactly sets this treatment apart from others. Inspired by genetic studies, Sothys’ advance research in cosmetogenomics (the science of genes - applied to cosmetic science) created their patented 1055 Boletus Extract, derived from a particular mushroom species called the Boletus edulis, which triggers genes to restore the skin’s ability to rehydrate itself. This seemed like a treatment made specifically for me, with my less than ideal lifestyle and dietary habits!  

Angelface Aesthetics is tucked away in one of Singapore’s busy heartland shopping districts, the Tanjong Pagar Plaza, which conveniently is just a short walk away from the local MRT train station. What I personally like about the salon, is that the staff are genuinely lovely, welcoming and friendly. The tea they serve is different every day and is brewed in-house. While I waited for my appointment, I managed to skim through some current glossies while sipping away at their refreshing brew.

My facialist was very professional and a veritable fountain of knowledge; she even remembered me from my last visit and tutted that I had yet to take her advice of sleeping more than a few hours a night... 

TREATMENT PROCEDURE:

Phase 1: Exfoliate
After removing make-up, Hydra-exfoliating Scrub is applied to the entire face and neck to remove impurities and restore suppleness.

Phase 2: Rehydrate
To rehydrate the skin after the exfoliation, Hydra-revealer Coin Mask is soaked in Ultra Hydration Nectar before being applied onto the face. It envelopes the skin in a veil of softness while my facialist conducted a deep smoothing massage movement on all the meridian points of my face.

Phase 3: Regenerate
With the Hydra-generating Modelling Cream, my facialist used her amazingly skilled hands to massage the product which would strengthen my skin’s barrier function while restoring comfort and revitalizing my skin.

Phase 4: Plump
After the soothing massage, the Ultra Hydration Mask mixed with the Ultra Hydration Nectar was applied to my face and neck to provide a “patch” effect which left my skin supple, radiant and regenerated.

Phase 5: Rebalance
Hydradvance™ Intensive Hydrating Serum & Cream was then applied to my face and neck, providing a healthy radiance and glow to my skin.

To be quite honest, with the hours most of us keep trying to make a living and also squeezing in some personal “me” time, dehydrated skin is one of the most common skin problem faced by many people today, regardless of age and skin type. Because dehydration results in premature aging, wrinkles, dull skin, pigmentation, sensitize skin, skin congestions, etc, it is crucial to make time to treat your skin in order to hold back, as far as humanly possible, the hands of time.


If you would like to try Sothys’ Hydradvance™ Cosmeceutic Treatment, do contact any of Sothys’ Contract Salons and Sothys’ Dealer Salons.

I would however, personally recommend Angelface Aesthetics at 1, Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-48, Tel: 6221 3723.

They have two branches, one in Raffles Place and one in Tanjong Pagar. I have been to both and the service is fantastic, whichever one you choose.

That's it from me this week. Ladies, I hope this gives you some food for thought - and gentlemen, how about treating the Lady in your life, to one of these treatments. I guarantee that neither her - or you, will regret it!

'Til next time...

The Lady

PS: Readers in Singapore, remember our great Kneipp Giveaway is still on until tomorrow (19th). So you still have one day to enter!


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WELLNESS@LXG: KNEIPP WARMING MASSAGE OIL

In this day and age, you can't avoid becoming part of the Rat Race. You can choose to be a willing participant or not - but either way, you're in it for the long run...

Unfortunately a 5-day-a-week, 9-to-5 schedule is going to eventually lead to wear and tear in some form or another - no matter how well you look after yourself.

So now and again, its nice for even the most resilient of us to take a break and impart some care and attention to our weary muscles and bones...

There's no shame these days in borrowing a page or two out of our better-half's books and using the odd therapeutic remedy to ease the discomfort brought on by stress and fatigue.

Okay so most of us reach for the good old Medicated Balm to bring about some relief. But even the most effective balm is hardly a delight to the senses - watering the eyes, overpowering the nose and often leaving behind a greasy slick on the skin. And all thoughts of hot dates and romantic evenings out will be shattered as long as you are wandering around reeking like a chemical factory.

Which is why I am suggesting this very effective Warming Massage Oil from Kneipp...     

...Warming Massage Oil with Arnica and Ginger to be exact. Fortified with the active ingredients of the Arnica Blossom, Ginger and Almond Oil, the oil provides a warming and moisturizing sensation: Ginger creates warming and soothing effects on the skin; and Almond Oil, known for its high content of Essential Fatty Acids and Vitamin E, helps regulate the skin's natural hydration.

But the special ingredient here is Arnica - a flower with some surprisingly potent effects. Arnica montana, found on mountainsides at 2,500-5,000 feet, has been revered for centuries for its miraculous benefits on sprains, bruises and wounds. In fact Kneipp's founder, Sebastian Kneipp held the plant in very high regard, often stating that, “Gold could not buy Arnica…”

After having recently used the massage oil during a long overseas flight, I can now appreciate the rich praise. I always have problems on long-haul flights - plane seats and foot-rests were never designed for anyone over 6ft in height, and after the 6 hour mark, I invariably begin to wish I could cut my damn legs off...

But this time a little birdy told me to use the oil on my legs - so just before I started getting restless on the plane, I rubbed a palm-full on my feet, forelegs and knee joints. The oil spreads and absorbs easily - and there's no residue left on the skin. The fragrance of ginger is pleasant and there is actually a warming sensation that quickly takes effect.

So the Warming Massage Oil actually does what it says on the container; I wouldn't give it a thumbs-up if it didn't.  My legs felt like they had been treated to a soothing massage, and the rest of my flight was stress-free.

Of course if you're more athletic than me and work out regularly or indulge in sports, then this Arnica-based concoction can really be put to work in an intensive, post-exercise massage - easing sore muscles, joints and ligaments.

But don't just take my word for it...

KNEIPP GIVEWAYS:

For all our readers in Singapore, I've got 3 top prizes worth $58.80 each comprising of a Set of Warming Massage Oil with Arnica and Ginger and Warming Foot Balm with Cardamom and Ginger from those nice people at Kneipp.  

All you've got to do, is to Like the Kneipp Facebook Page, and then tell us here at the LXG, why you feel you deserve one of these Oil and Balm Sets. 

Our Winners will be announced on the 19th June. But even if you're not one of our winners, we will also have 10 consolation prizes worth $20 each, up for grabs.

Good Health!
Mr. C.
 

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