LIFESTYLE@LXG: Beat the stink with Bioré Men's Deodorant Body Wash

Photo courtesy of: Daily Mail UK

Did you know that men sweat up to 50% more than women? Worse yet, when this sweat reacts with the bacteria and sebum present on the skin, it produces what we know as body odour. 

Are you guilty of being a stinker? 

Say goodbye to constant nagging from your lady friend about your pong with this trio of life saving deo body washes. Thanks to Japanese innovation and creativity, Men's Bioré has come up with this special range, created specifically for men. 


Engineered for optimum cleansing of dirt, sebum and sweat from pores, this shower gel helps to minimise the remnants of dirt left on the skin from deteriorating to cause body odour. It contains a strong anti-bacterial formula and deodorising ingredient to neutralise any odour produced, resulting in a lasting, deep down and refreshing clean feel without drying out your skin. 

This range comes in - Fresh Mint Deodorant Body Wash, Mild Soap Deodorant Body Wash and Cool Gel Deodorant Body Wash, all of which smell wonderful and are formulated with cooling menthol, for a refreshing tingly feeling. 

The Men’s Bioré Deodorant Body Wash range (440ml) retails at $6.95 and is available in NTUC Fairprice, Watsons and Guardian.

LIFESTYLE@LXG: Show some love for boobs this October!

Love Boobs? Well so does cancer.

In support of boobs and breast cancer awareness, Grabcar is selling limited edition t-shirts in an effort to raise funds to support the Singapore Cancer Society's activities to educate the women in Singapore about breast cancer awareness.

Did you know that the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Singapore is increasing at an average of 3% annually? Thats not something to take lightly.  

The limited edition ‪#‎GrabitBeatit‬ t-shirts are selling for $15, so grab a tee and show your support for breast cancer awareness! You can get yours from the 5-9th and 12-16th Oct, between 11am -4pm, via the GrabTaxi app by selecting the #GrabitBeatit fleet icon (delivery is free!). Each tee, also comes with a special Pink Kit, comprising of an instruction car for self examination and button badges. 

All proceeds will be given to the Singapore Cancer Society, which provides support to women fighting breast cancer. 

GrabCar is also providing up to $8 off on rides to selected breast cancer exam centres from the 1st to 31st October. First time users of the GrabTaxi app can use the promo code: Grabpink when booking their Grabcar. The list of breast cancer screening clinics can be found here: www.grabtaxi.com/singapore/grabpink/

Find out more at bit.ly/grabitbeatit-sgp #GrabitBeatit

Love selfies? Stuck on instagram? Well from the 12 - 31st October, simply take a photo of yourself, duck face and all, in your #GrabitBeatit tees to show your support for the cause. 

Every week, two people with the most creative photos will win attractive prizes! 

GRABSPEED - The SuperCar Experience.

To add to the Lady's report today of our Supercar experience with GrabTaxi, here's a short video of our smooth ride in their Maserati GranTourismo.

In turbo-charged comfort we escaped the city traffic for a while and drove a couple of circuits along Singapore's open highways.

Yep, I could certainly get used to this...

For more information on how you could get a SUPERCAR ride for yourself, check out GRABTAXI's Facebook Page.

LXG.

LADY@LXG: To lunch in a Porsche Carrera; Homeward-bound in a Maserati GranTurismo!

Yeah that's our Porsche Carerra waiting to take us for lunch!

As far as I have always been concerned, a car is a car - is a car. 

So long as it gets me from point A to B in one piece, I am good. Point out a car and ask me what model it is and I will tell you its a white / silver / black / champagne coloured car with four-wheels. 

Now point out a Black Forest Gateau and I can wax lyrical about the texture of the cake, the icing and the cherries. Yeah, I know, I am cool like that.... 

But this 'whatever' attitude towards cars would soon come to an end, when I stepped into the cool confines of my Porsche Carrera (okay, so technically it doesn't belong to me, but hey, a girl can dream right?)

Today, we woke up and  decided to go for lunch to Taratata Bistrot in Keong Siak, in a sleek and sexy Porsche Carrera. I mean, why go by taxi, when you can choose a SUPERCAR right?

After booking our SUPERCAR on the GrabTaxi app, a Porsche Carrera, together with a uniformed chauffeur, drove over to pick us up, much to the envious glances (gathered from the twitching curtains) of our neighbours!

So to irritate our neighbours just a bit more, we decided to take a quad-zillion photos of ourselves with the car... yeah we are mature like that too!

Angus beef steak with shallot sauce and lemon tart 

A delightfully decadent meal and many expressos later, we decided to opt for a more spacious Maserati GranTurismo to accommodate our expanded bellies and back to the GrabTaxi app we went and booked our second SUPERCAR. Easy, peasy japaneasy! 

Thanks to GrabTaxi, we at LXG (well some of us, cos they are sports cars after all, and can't accommodate more than two people at the very most) got to ride in two of the seven SUPER CARS roaming the streets of Singapore as a lead up to the upcoming F1. 

It was pretty precious having heads turn as we got out of our Porsche Carrera and sauntered down Keong Siak at the height of lunch hour, like we travel fancy on a daily basis.

Decided to take the Maserati GranTurismo back home

If you would like to enjoy a free ride on one of the seven SUPERCARS courtesy of GrabTaxi, click this link for more information. 

Do hurry cos the free rides on the seven SUPERCARS is only until the 20th of September.

LIFESTYLE@LXG: Ride away in a Porsche Carrera with GrabTaxi

The fleet of 7 Super Cars by GrabTaxi

OMG!! From the 15th- 20th of September, you can ride in one of the seven super cars roaming around the CBD area for absolutely free, all thanks to GrabTaxi!

From the 16th - 17th September, if you are around the CBD area from 11am-12noon and 1pm - 5pm, you can book your FREE SUPER CAR ride on the GrabTaxi app, selecting the GrabSpeed icon in the menu and entering the promo code GrabSpeed. From the 18th to the 20th September, you can grab your free SUPERCAR ride from around the Tanglin, Orchard and City Hall area from 10am - 12noon, 1pm - 6pm and from the F1 area from 8pm -12 midnight. So hurry and download the free GrabTaxi app today!

But do remember, these are sports cars, so they can only accommodate 1 person, so leave your posse at home or get them to book their own supercars!

As the cherry on top the already sweetened icing on the cake, GrabTaxi is also giving a surprise gift to two lucky winners daily, from the 15th-17th September, who manage to book a ride on one of the supercars! 

Have fun and check out our next post about our awesome GrabSpeed experience!

LIFESTYLE@LXG: $15 off your first GRABCAR ride only until the 10th August!

If you haven't already taken advantage of this great offer, do so soon, because its only valid until the 10th of August!!

Share this link with your friends too, so everyone can travel more or less for free this National Day weekend! 

Don't forget that this offer is valid only for fist time Grabcar and taxi users, so if you are already a Grabtaxi user, use your mum's, dad's, brother/ sister's phones and enjoy your free ride!

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.