LADY@LXG: Loving the world's first facial epilator by BRAUN!

How is it that women with moustaches are able to convince themselves that the the thick carpet of hair on their upper-lip is not really that noticeable? 
I have actually had hair-pullingly frustrating conversations with highly educated women in high powered careers, who have convinced themselves that they either do not have a moustache - its simply a case of shadows caused by their nose or the direction of the

sun or light source (I kid you not) or, that the hair on their upper lip is so delicate and fine, that its barely noticeable, when in fact, its so darn thick, they could give most men a run for their money. 

Personally, I am very into grooming. In fact, as far as I am concerned, a woman should only have hair on her head, eyebrows and lashes (and private-bits, should she choose to do so). Anywhere else, is just not attractive nor particularly hygienic. 

Before you start labelling me an anti-feminist, let me say that I am all for women's rights, and grooming oneself does not make a woman less of a feminist, nor does a thick matt of armpit hair signify that you are a spokesperson for Women's Lib. Because grooming is all about self-respect and it doesn't matter if you are a man or a woman, hairy legs and short skirts, just don't work, period.

I usually have my brows and upper-lip threaded weekly. I love threading because its fast, precise and leaves me looking clean and groomed, but its not exactly convenient or economical, which is why, I was so excited when BRAUN sent me their Braun Face. 

With 10 micro-openings for super-efficient epilation, Braun Face keeps you fuzz-free for up to four weeks. Epilation with Braun Face is also 200 times faster than manual tweezers and can remove hairs four times shorter than traditional waxing (these are not empty claims. The gadget can actually wrench out, even the teeniest hairs without the pain usually associated with tweezing). The epilator also provides a gentle experience and more precise results than alternative epilators. In seconds, it gives you smooth, hair-free skin that lasts for weeks and makes you actually look like a woman again!

Braun Face is very easy to use. Just a few swipes across your upper lip, and even the most minuscule hairs are gone, the best part, its not painful. This actually surprised me, 'cos I expected it to hurt a bit, like tweezing or threading, but for some reason, it doesn't. Its far less painful, so if  you are afraid of pain, this little beauty is for you! Just be careful when epilating your brows, because its easy to lose control, especially if its your first time using it, and you can end up losing an eyebrow. I accidentally removed a part of my brow, which did not do much for my looks, but it was totally my fault for getting a little too excited with the gadget on the first try. 

I love how beautiful and slim the epilator is. Its seriously so compact and light-weight, I can pop it into my bag and take it wherever I go. In fact, I love BRAUN, cos even my regular epilator is by them and its a gadget that I totally can't live without! I also love the fact that it comes with a detachable facial brush head, which means that when I travel, I only need to pack one gadget, which will keep me looking groomed and cleansed with little effort. 

Braun Face retails at $99 and is available in Singapore at all major electrical chain stores, departmental stores, leading hypermarkets and independent electrical stores. 

For more information, visit their website at: http://www.braun.com. 

Or join them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/braunsingapore.

LIFESTYLE@LXG: Hello to the Market's Most Cutting Edge Electric Shaver!

Breakthrough Series 9 with SyncroSonic TMTechnology: 

World’s best electric shaver in efficiency and skin comfort – proven on 3-day beards.

Outstanding performance in efficiency and skin comfort: The synergy of four specially designed cutting elements, multiplied by the power of Sonic technology, shaves so fast that your skin doesn’t even have time to get irritated. 

On the 29th of May 2015, Braun unveiled the all new Series 9 – the world’s most efficient and comfortable electric shaver, said to remove more hair in the first stroke, than any other shaver – proven on 3-day beards (and if you are hirsute like me, thats not an easy feat). This sleek machine claims to deliver maximum performance in fewer strokes, without compromising on skin comfort. 

Its breakthrough SyncroSonicTM cutting system made of four fully synergized elements, gives us oft neglected men, the most sophisticated and intelligent Braun shave experience yet. Braun’s most advanced shaver head cuts through every type of hair so fast that skin doesn’t even have time to get irritated (okay this is sounding like a machine that I need to get my hands on stat!). The Series 9, a combination of superior cutting performance with utmost efficiency, enables the user to navigate even the most challenging areas of skin and neck effortlessly. 

The tech-breakthrough: Four lifting, trimming and cutting elements in full synergy...

The secret behind the new fully flexible SyncroSonicTM shaving head is technology that gets the job done with fewer strokes and reduced pressure on the skin. 

While other shavers need to go over the same spot several times to achieve a perfect result, the four elements apparently work seamlessly together to capture every type of hair – in less strokes.

The HyperLift&Cut Trimmer and the Direct&Cut Trimmer lift, direct, trim and cut problematic facial hair. The first takes on flat-lying hairs, while the latter specifically grabs and shaves hairs growing in different directions. They work in perfect synchronisation with two OptiFoilTM shaving foils, which cut the hairs as close to the skin as possible. This highly precise and harmonic ‘teamplay’ reduces the need to shave problem areas like the neck over and over again, minimizing the risk that top layers of the skin get cut during shaving, which is the most common reason for shaving- induced skin irritation. Together, the four cutting elements work efficiently; they master every type of hair, every part of the face, every contour – leaving a man’s skin stubble-free, soft and smooth. 

The SyncroSonicTM shaver head is driven by the powerful Linear Drive motor, which is the best Braun has ever produced, generating 10,000 sonic micro vibrations and delivering 40,000 cross-cutting actions every minute.

This shaver succeeds naturally in the hardest torture test, trimming and shaving dense, 3-day beards with less friction, less irritation and less burning than ever before. 

The Braun Series 9 is available at all major electrical chain stores, departmental stores and independent electrical stores in two models, 9040s and 9090cc. The recommended retail prices for 9040s and 9090cc are $499 and $599 respectively.  

STYLE@LXG: A hairy matter

Okay girlfriends let’s be honest: Hair. If it’s not on your head, eyebrows or eyelashes – is not acceptable. Period.

Unwanted hair could ruin that perfect dress, which in turn ruins what could have been a perfect night! Nothing is more alluring than a confident woman, who knows her skin is smooth and silky.At the same time, nothing is more off putting than hair legs clad in a mini skirt --- eeek!

While there are many ways to go about removing unwanted hair, I personally prefer epilating. Shaving only removes the hairs above the skin, leaving the roots in the follicle. Waxing, while it does remove all the hairs from the roots, can get pretty expensive. 

This brings us to epilation. This tried and tested method removes the hairs from the roots and provides lasting smoothness at a fraction of the price of waxing. I can safely proclaim that this is the most value-for-money option I have yet to come across. 

Most of us keep away from epilation because it is perceived to be painful and not as effective as waxing. Girlfriends, let me tell you, this only happens to people who use cheapo epilators and lets face it, beauty comes with its own share of pain. 

I’ve put together some reasons on why epilating is the way to go for getting the best results. Thanks to the people at Braun for providing some of the information: 

·        Epilation provides lasting smoothness: With epilation, you get smooth skin that lasts up to 4 weeks. That’s because removing hair from the root means that hair takes longer to grow back than removal with surface methods like shaving and creams. ·  

·         Epilation is great for sensitive skin: Epilating in the bath is the new hair removal solution for modern women everywhere. It is ideally suited for sensitive skin and those new to epilating. As the tweezers on an epilation head do not pull the skin directly when removing hair, there is minimal effect on the skin.

·         Epilation helps hair grow back less noticeably: As hairs are removed at the root, hairs grow back with softer, narrower tips than hairs removed with a razor, so they feel softer and finer to the touch. Second, as hair grows back at different speeds depending on the phase of the hair growth cycle they are in, there is also less hair to be removed after the first few sessions.

·         Epilation can be more efficient than waxing: While both epilation and waxing remove hairs from the root, waxing can press hairs flat against the skin, making them harder to lift and remove.

We are giving away TWO Braun Epilators this month!

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GOOD LUCK!

STYLE@LXG: Save face this Valentines Day!

Personally I am not a huge fan of grooming. If I didn't have a hot girl friend, I would probably look like a cave man and be proud of it. 

But with Valentines day, quite literally around the corner, I have started planning ahead to ensure that I look my very best or face a month of ice from the lady friend.

I blame commercialism for making this the most harrowing period of the year, other than her birthday and Christmas that is. But needs must when you have have to keep the lady friend happy or spend the rest of eternity being nagged at and beaten.

Forget the perfect gift, or booking an impossible-to-book restaurant  that will probably have me eating Maggi mee for at least the first quarter of the year, My biggest trauma at the moment is trying not to look like I have been living in a cave without access to any reflective surface. So the grooming has commenced....

Whats the big deal about shaving? Well, I don’t know about you, but after a great night out with a beautiful lady I like to move in for that goodnight kiss, a precursor for better things to come. Apart from bad breath (need to buy a new toothbrush and some floss), the biggest impediment to getting that kiss is an unkempt, rough and stubbly chin.Trust me, girls don't like hair.

The key to getting that perfect shave is finding a shaver that you like. One that feels good on your skin. I personally use electric shavers, but the choice is ultimately yours. Owning the perfect grooming accessory is not the end of the story. You will need to know how to use it effectively to get the most out of it. Here are some tips for the perfect shave, cos if anyone knows how to wield a shaver, its me.

To get the perfect shave

·         It is advisable to shave before you wash, since our skin tends to swell after washing.

·         If you are not a daily groomer like me and prefer to shave every few days, then my advice would be to trim your stubble before you shave, especially if you are using an electric shaver, I like to use the   power long hair trimmer on the Braun ^oCoolTec Shaver, which is my preferred grooming tool.

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          For first time or new electric shaver users, here are some helpful tips to ensure that you get the closest shave. You know, the type that motivates a girl to run their fingers across your face.

o   Stretch the skin and shave against the direction of your beard's growth

o   Hold the shaver at a right angle (90°) to your skin

o   Keep the pressure even to achieve the best possible shave

Why I love the Braun ^oCoolTec

The Braun ^oCoolTec is the world’s first dry shaver with revolutionary cooling technology, designed to put shaving irritation on ice, which is great for me as I have super sensitive skin. The kind that turns pink for absolutely no reason. Its perfect for men with sensitive skin as it takes the heat out of shaving and creates an instant and noticeable reduction in the signs of shaving irritation such as burning, itching, redness and skin tension. The recommended retail price is $289 for the CT4s model and $369 for the CT5cc model.

LADY@LXG: The Braun Silk-épil 7 SkinSpa experience

My new obsession..

After many years of epilating my nether regions and under arms, my poor epilator bid this world adieu and died on me mid epilation (yes you read right, it died in the midst of epilating me, so my hairs were still stuck in the mechanism). After wrenching it off my hairs, I was in quite a tizzy about which epilator I should get to replace old faithful.

Thankfully I didn’t have to think too long as Braun were kind enough to send me their Silk-épil 7 SkinSpa. This little beauty is the female equivalent to the Braun CoolTec shaver. Not only is it an epilator, it is also an exfoliator, can be used both wet and dry and even has a detachable electrical shaver head and trimmer (how much more awesome can this little gadget get?)

Ok so I test drove each of the attachments, and here are my views:

SkinSpa’s epilator head: 

My favourite part about this section is that it comes with a very handy (can’t believe I ever epilated without it in the past?!) little Smartlight. Basically, as soon as you switch the epilator on, a little light pops on and literally illuminates every single hair, making it so easy to ensure that you get a perfectly smooth finish. 

I used it both in and out of water and it works. If you are an epilator virgin, please note that it hurts, like waxing does, cos epilating is essentially removing the hair at the root. The advantage of this method is that you will remain hair free longer (think 1-2 weeks) and newer hairs (after prolonged use) are usually finer. 

I have very fine hairs on my arms and legs which my usual epilator could never reach, but this little beauty did. Although it didn’t remove 100% of my fine hairs, it gave me a very clean finish when I epilated my bikini area and boy did that Smartlight come in handy there!

SkinSpa’s exfoliation brush:

I am so into exfoliating. I have numerous body scrubs, loofahs and natural fiber body brushes, so I was super thrilled to give the exfoliating brush a go. At the end of the day, just like in the case of our face, there is really no point investing a fortune on your skin care if your skin is coated in dead cells, which is why exfoliation is a daily must-do!

I must say, that I love this feature cos none of my exfoliators do the job for me, I usually have to put some effort into manually scrubbing myself, but this cute little things swirls away by itself and my skin looks all glowing and soft after! 

Skin Spa's Shaving head and trimmer:

Have you ever made the mistake of shaving your bikini area cos you were just too lazy or tied for time to get it waxed? Did you them itch your skin off a few days later when the hair started to grow out? Well I did. My advice, don’t EVER shave your nether regions, the grow back is torture!

Well anyway, I was a bit concerned about putting myself through that torture again, but heck, I had already epilated my leg and arm, hair off so I didn’t have that many options. The shaver is great. Its fast, very gentle (especially around the delicate bits) and the best part?? There is absolutely NO itching when the hair grows back. I am so impressed. I don’t know why this is the case, but I don’t care, I am just so thankful I wont have to rip my skin off itching again.

I love the fact that this is cordless cos my old one wasn’t. Its beautifully designed, ergonomic and a joy to hold and use. If I had to choose just ONE feature, what would it be? I love them all, but If I was forced at gun point, I would choose the Smartlight, cos it really illuminates the area and makes epilating so much more efficient.

The Braun Silk-épil 7 SkinSpa retails at $219 and will be available at all major electrical chain stores, departmental stores, selected hypermarkets and independent electrical stores. 

Join Braun on facebook for more promotions and giveaways :  www.facebook.com/braunsingapore

Stay tuned because I will be giving away this little beauty to ONE lucky winner in January!