LADY@LXG: Laboratoires FILORGA

Renowned by dermatologists, aesthetic doctors and plastic surgeons in over 54 countries, Laboratoires FILORGA are recognized as the experts on cutaneous aging.

I have been terribly lax for not writing about this wonderful range of products sooner. When Filorga first came onto our shores late last year, I was terribly excited as I had heard much good things about the brand, but had never had the chance to actually try it. So as soon as I got my stubby little hands on the products I got immediately to work trying them out. 

For those of you who read my blog, you know that I have dehydrated but oily and sensitive skin, especially on my T-zone, so I try to stay away from commercial face washes as I find them to be a little harsh for my skin. Initially I have to admit that I was a bit wary to use the face wash, but since it is a part of the Filorga range I gave it a go and I am so glad that I did!  

MOUSSE DEMAQUILLANTE 150ml $   41.00. 

The first anti aging cleanser that dissolves the slightest traces of sebum, make-up and pollution while intensely hydrating the skin and protecting it from free radicals. 

In addition to an ultra-gentle latest-generation surfactant of plant origin, it features a high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid, which plumps up and smoothes dehydration lines, and white Lily, which soothes irritation and protects the skin from free-radical attacks. 

The wash foams and just one pump or one-and-a-half is adequate to thoroughly cleanse your face and neck. It also strips away makeup and sunscreen, so I can finally skip my double-cleansing regime which was personally too time consuming and annoying to maintain. The wash keeps my skin clean but not tight which is why its my definite must-have from the range. 

SLEEP & PEEL 50ml $ 110.00

A cell renewal “booster”, this cream restores your skin’s radiance and softness while protecting it from premature aging. 

This is another definite must-have. I started using this on my face every night after I had a bout of breakouts which my usual zit cream did absolutely nothing to clear. The fact that this is actually a night cream cum peel is fabulous as I personally love products that multitask and make my life easier. After just one night’s application, my stubborn breakouts healed literally overnight. My skin looked more even-toned and smoother. Scars seemed to be lighter. It was definitely love at first application, so since then, I have been using my Sleep & Peel daily and my skin has been behaving itself and looking far less temperamental than usual. 

MESO MASK 50ml $   79.00

This mask has a light creamy texture. It leaves skin plumped and radiant and glowing. The power of mesotherapy in a mask!

Skin is plumped and signs of wrinkles and fatigue are erased. A definite must after an all nighter or before a big date or presentation!  

The rhamnose-containing polysaccharide soothes irritation and instantly and lastingly evens out and lightens up the complexion. NCTF®, Filorga’s exclusive core formula, stimulates cellular activity and collagen production. 

HYDRA FILLER 50ml $   94.00

This moisturizer contains a high concentration of extra-pure hyaluronic acid for deep skin rehydration and a micro-filling effect which is great on dehydration lines. It leaves skin comfortable and plumped.  Lines and wrinkles vanish, almost as if they have been ‘filled in’ and the skin looks younger and plumper, with makeup going on smoother.    

Two effective hyaluronic acids that act in synergy to deeply hydrate and plump up the skin:  High-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid through deep hydrating action and the micro-filling of dehydration wrinkles and lines. Micro-fragmented hyaluronic acid to stimulate the production of collagen to plump up the skin.  A lipid-replenishing complex to boost epidermal production (+256%) and re-program the skin’s natural hydration process. 

SNEAK PEAK! Meso C launches in Singapore in February

With 8% pure Vitamin C kept fresh in an air tight and light resistant packaging, its properties are kept fresh with maximum efficacy until opened. Thoughtfully packaged in 3 separate bottles for use within a span of 1 month, rest assured ingredients are kept fresh until opened.

Look forward to brighter and rejuvenated skin when signs are tiredness are erased with Filorga Meso C.

Meso C retails at 3 x 10 ml  $122 

Filorga products are available exclusively at SEPHORA

LADY@LXG: KNEIPP MINERAL BATH SALTS

There is nothing more relaxing on a cold night or after a long day at the office than a good soak in a tub of warm, fragrant and relaxing bath salts (I personally can’t stand artificial scents as they are not healthy and can even cause migraines, so the fact that Kneipp uses natural oils is a big plus). 

Kneipp Mineral Bath Salts contain salt crystals that are generated from salt water that is pumped up 460 meters from an underground sea in Germany. The water is boiled off using Europeʼs last existing traditional pan method and the remaining salt is then infused with Essential oils. This process allows the Kneipp Mineral Bath Salts to be created without chemical additives, remain free of modern pollution and naturally rich in minerals. 

These salts are a great way to detoxify, as the salts bind protein on the surface of the skin and form a layer that prevents the dissipation of heat from the body. The salt then promotes perspiration and the bodyʼs toxins are eliminated in sweat. This opens the pores and allows the body to absorb minerals and trace elements (Rosemary and Juniper are specific herbs that promote the detoxification process). The bath salts come in Lavender, Juniper and Eucalyptus.

Kneipp bath salts retails exclusively at GUARDIAN PARAGON at only $3.90 per 60g sachet

HERBAL BATH LAVENDER 

Lavender is one of my favourite herbs and a definite must have when I feel stressed or am unable to sleep. Known for its balancing effects, this aroma intensive bath treatment helps to combat mental and physical fatigue. Through the relaxing effect of the Lavender herb, it is most helpful when you feel nervous or itching which could be a symptom of our over-stressed and overly-busy lives. The balancing effect of Lavender can also be very energizing. 

Use one capful of Kneipp Herbal Bath Oil for each bath. For best results, bathing time should never exceed 15 to 20 minutes. Most Kneipp bath therapy starts with water that is body temperature or slightly warmer (98.6°–104°F). 

Sleep inducing, relaxing baths should be a little cooler, (97°–98°F) and it is advisable to take a warmer bath (102°–104°F) with the onset of a cold or when suffering from rheumatism. 

According to Kneipp, we should not bathe (soak in the tub) if you have a fever, and baths that are too hot put a strain on the circulatory system. A foot bath or partial bath is recommended when suffering from cardiac conditions or cold and flu. After a bath, replenish skin by massaging the body with a hydrating lotion or oil. This helps the skin to regain its natural pH balance and form a protective layer. 

I also use half a capful bath oil in my air purifier in  both my living room and bed room daily and it leaves the house smelling absolutely divine. A definite treat to the sense after a hard day at work. 

The bath oil retails at $24.90 and is only available at GUARDIAN AT PARAGON

LADY@LXG: Kors Galore...

GEOMETRIC GLAMOUR… GRAPHIC STRIPES… OPTICAL CHECKS… SHARP TAILORING… THE TRIM SPRING COAT… THE LEGGY SUIT…BOLD SHADES OF SUN, PALM AND SKY… CRISP NAVY, WHITE AND CRIMSON… GRAPHIC COMBOS OF BLACK AND WHITE… DIGITAL IMAGES OF SHIMMERING POOLS AND CLOUD STREAKED SKIES… THE STRUCTURED SATCHEL… METALLIC AND LUCITE ACCENTS ON STREAMLINED SHOES… THE OVERSIZED GOGGLE... THE SCULPTURAL BELT… THE MODERNIST WATCH… ARCHITECTURAL POLISH 

MICHAEL KORS SPRING 2013 

Some of my favourite pieces from Michael Kors Spring 2013 collection:

LADY@LXG: A Natural Solution for Dry Skin

"The Body is a great machine and it knows how to take care of itself. I think more often than not, the things we do to our skin or our bodies can hold it back from doing its proper job." 

- Julia Roberts.

If you are a frequent reader of this blog you will be aware that I am a huge fan of Kneipp. I absolutely love all their products. And you will also know that I have rather dry skin, probably due to all those showers I keep taking (3 - 4 a day, yes really) since I have an aversion to smelling less than fresh. 

Anyway, lets move away from my neuroses and focus instead on my latest Kneipp product of choice, which is their Almond Blossom range, created specifically for those with dry and sensitive skin. 

The Kneipp® Almond Blossom Body Oil is made of almond, sunflower and jojoba oils enhanced with vitamins A & E which help regenerate skin while also helping to protect it from harmful environmental aggressors. It has a delicate almost floral scent (no it does not smell of almonds), absorbs quickly, improves elasticity and leaves your skin feeling soft and silky and most importantly, not greasy. In fact, I use this oil every night now that I used up all my Jasmine and Argan oil. I have decided to alternate between the almond blossom and the jasmine and argan body oils, as they are both very light weight (the almond blossom is actually more light weight) smell lovely and keeps my skin silky smooth. 

A 100 ML bottle retails at SGD 28.90 

Kneipp® Almond Blossom Gentle Body Wash is specially formulated with natural plant-based ingredients for dry skin. If you like foaming washes, this is not for you. This body wash is lovely and perfect for someone like me who is constantly showering but doesn’t want their skin to dry out. it cleanses very gently but thoroughly. Rich almond and jojoba oils nourish the skin and help maintain its natural protective layer so skin feels clean, scented and soft. 

The body wash which comes in a 200 ML tube retails at SGD 18.90

Kneipp® Almond Blossom Hand Cream I actually have a tube of this miracle hand cream in my kitchen, in both my toilets and beside my bed, so that I have no excuse not to moisturize my hands every time I wash them. Made with sweet almond oil, avocado oil, Panthenol (Provitamin B5), Bisabolol, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), it keeps hands and cuticles soft and scented! If you have brittle nails or rough hands, do give this hand cream a try. It really does work as well as much more expensive products that I have tried. 

A 50ML tube retails at SGD 21.90


Kneipp Products are available at:
Unity Healthcare: 

2 Jurong East Central 1 #B1-05 Jcube Mall

252 North Bridge Road #B1-44L Raffles City Shopping Centre 

LINK BRIDGE 62 Collyer Quay #02-01 to 04 OUE Link 

3 Temasek Boulevard  Suntec City Mall #02-105

Choa Chu Kang North 6   #B1-08/09 Yew Tee Point 

1 Kim Seng Promenade #B1-14/15 Great World City 

Guardian Health & Beauty:

290 Orchard Road # B1-20/24 Paragon

101 Thomson Road #B1 United Square

930 Yishun Ave 2  # B1-01/02 Northpoint Shopping Centre 

2 Jurong East Street 21 #01-57 IMM Building 

Novena Hospital 38 Irrawaddy Rd.#01-08/09/10/11 

1 Woodlands Square #B1-28/29/30 Causeway Point 

23 Serangoon Central #B1-62/63 Serangoon NEX 

Uchino Bath Designs: 

Takashimaya Departmental Stores: 391 Orchard Road, Basement 1

Isetan Katong Departmental Stores: 80 Marine Parade Road, Parkway Parade

Kneipp is on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kneippworksnaturally 

Want to try the Almond Blossom range?

Kneipp has once again kindly sponsored either a body oil worth S$ 28.90 or a Body wash worth S$ 21.90 or a hand cream worth S$21.90 to TWO lucky winners!

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LADY@LXG: When Travel and Fashion Collide...

“The only rule is don’t be boring and dress cute wherever you go. Life is too short to blend in.” Paris Hilton.

How many of you bother to travel in style? Yes, I’m sure you’ve got a few designer bags that set you back several grand, but what about how you look when you are jet-setting around for work or pleasure?

I believe that no matter where we are, we should always make the effort to look good. I love my Delsey and Samsonite luggage, they come in a variety of colours, accessorized with cute colour coordinated luggage tags and make me super-happy while I wheel them through customs, clad in my equally cute but comfy travel wear. Talking about customs, you should see my tres chic passport cover from Kate Spade ;) but I digress...

Today, I just have to share my favourites out of Tumi’s new range of travel goods and accessories that I plan to include in my Christmas list of must-haves!  

Tumi and Anna Sui reunite for a second season to introduce a to-die-for travel collection for the stylish jet-setter. Inspired by an original Anna Sui print which graced the spring 2009 runway, this floral motif lands on Tumi’s most coveted travel and lifestyle accessories.

 

TROLLEY BAG AND TAG

Think pink or lilac trolley bag with this purple luggage tag. What could be cuter!

STACKING BAGS

What stylish stacking bags!

 

2 IPAD CASES AND 1 PAD CROSS BODY CASE

Love this floral patterned ipad case! Ok love this pink ipad case too! 

Complement this further with this very stylish ipad cross body bag! 

TECH@LXG: The Dawn of the Micro-Commuter

Further evidence of the coming fragmentation of personal transportation arrived when Honda released details of the next iteration of its "Micro Commuter" prototype.

The new version is close to production-ready (without the extreme aerodynamics of the initial prototype) and concentrates the battery and functionality of the micro EV below the floor, enabling the vehicle's body to be easily changed to accommodate different functionality.

It seemed so obvious 100 years ago, with an excess of petroleum, unreliable metallurgy and no concerns about air pollution, to over-engineer our automobiles so they'd have low stress, reliability and longevity, and be able to carry very large amounts of everything. There was only one casualty – efficiency. The folly of those ways is now equally obvious, and Honda's Micro Commuter Concept is at the extreme far end of the spectrum to that over-engineering approach.

Billed as a short distance EV commuter, the 100-inch long Honda Micro Commuter is a full six inches shorter than the smart fortwo's 's 106-inch length, and 20 percent narrower at 49 inches compared to the smart's 61.4 inches.

The secret of the latest vehicle's energy frugality is it's extremely light weight. Whereas a smart fortwo ED (Electric Drive) has a weight of 870 kg, the Honda comes in at considerably less than half that weight (it's less than 400 kg but we don't know the exact figure), and is able to achieve similar performance to the the smart ED with a motor producing just 15kW, compared to the smart's 30kW.

The Micro Commuter is built specifically for a new era though – it is designed to take one person and one passenger (or two children passengers) a maximum of 60 miles at a maximum of 50 mph. Those figures are realistically well within the range most people use in their commuting, but it will take some time for people to become accustomed to having just enough, instead of three or four times the power, weight and range required.Honda developed the Micro Commuter within a new framework of micro mobility categories currently being proposed by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as well as European L7 regulations. To be classified under the L7 category in Europe, an EV must weigh less than 400 kg and have an output of 15 kW or less – in meeting those targets, the Micro Commuter is suddenly a very realistic alternative to the traditional automobile in an environment which will certainly appreciate it.

Honda will begin real-world testing of the Micro Commuter in Japan next year to verify the potential of the vehicle in short-distance transportation roles for a variety of users – families, ferrying small children and senior citizens to their necessary activities, home delivery services, commuting and car sharing.

The Micro Commuter Concept was first seen at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show this time last year, but the concept has developed significantly since then, with the adoption of the Variable Design Platform.

LADY@LXG: Jyunka Hyaluvital Cream

Hello everyone and welcome to the start of our Christmas countdown giveaway! 

To kick start the celebrations, we are giving away ONE bottle of Jyunka Hyaluvital Cream worth S$ 175! 

Happy News for Jyunka junkies!

Jyunka Junkies are going to be thrilled to know that not only has Jyunka launched their very first facial moisturizer packed full of caviar and other good stuff, we are also giving away one bottle to one very lucky reader. 

Happy days! I am so thrilled that Jyunka has finally launched their very first facial moisturizer.  When it first came out last month, I heard that while it was extremely hydrating it still managed to be very light-weight and perfect for my suddenly sensitized and congested skin. 

So you can imagine my joy (and yes, I did do a bit of a jig) when I got my first bottle! The cream smells fresh and clean and is more like a water-based lotion in texture than a cream. I use one pump during the day and two pumps during the night and my skin feels so comfortable and hydrated! 

Its fantastic for those who have oily or combination skin (like me) as it does not leave your skin feeling greasy and filmy. This cream goes on light and absorbs immediately.

The Hyaluvital Cream is an intense restructuring, protective, repairing and deeply moisturizing cream that works 24-hours on the epidermal layers of the skin. Thanks to a special combination of pure Caviar extract, Hyaluronic Acid and a hydration complex, the skin has the perfect environment   to rebuild and regenerate. The skin is also provided the necessary moisture for complete comfort.

Skin is immediately softer and more moisturized. 

+11% moisturisation after 10 minutes

+30% moisturisation after 3 hours 

+40% moisturisation after 14 days 

The "intense and immediate hydration" effect is tested after 14 days of twice-a-day application.

Want to try the new Jyunka Moisturizer?

Jyunka has kindly sponsored ONE Hyaluvital Cream worth S$ 175

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LADY@LXG