Wine Tasting Event for Wine Club Members

Posted on June 10, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

It is always delightful to meet and greet fellow wine lovers. Last month, Wine Talk gave its Wine Club members an afternoon of wine tasting at Bricks & Barrels Hartamas.

Wine Talk, online wine delivery service in Malaysia, celebrated its passion for great wines together with its Wine Club members in May, at the famous Bricks and Barrels Beer Garden in Sri Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.

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(photos courtesy of Wine Talk)

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Wine Club guests flanked by Wine Club ambassadors

A wine afternoon like this won’t be complete without Wine Talk’s French sommelier, David Stephan, who served 6 different delicious wines. The guests experienced premium service from David as he personally filled wine glasses with white, rosé and red wines fresh from Wine Talk’s exclusive wine collection. The French wine expert personally handpicks all the wines that are available for ordering online via www.winetalk.com.my

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Gorgeous guests at the Wine Club event, photo bombed by David Stephan

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David Stephan serving delicious wines to guests

The event was closed to Wine Talk’s Wine Club members and friends. During that afternoon, the members did not just enjoy wines but were also treated to delicious canapés and finger food from Bricks and Barrels.

What made that afternoon even more fun and exciting for the members was the lucky draw where David gave away bottles of wine, crystal decanters, crystal wine glasses and a grand prize of Pascal Jolivet magnum size wine bottle! (FYI, a magnum size wine bottle is equivalent to 2 x standard size 750ml wine bottle)

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The Wine Club members had a great time sampling wines while hanging out with friends, fellow members, Wine Club ambassadors and David. The afternoon was filled with laughter and good cheers, just like how a wine tasting should be.

With special thanks to Uber, Wine Club members who chose not to drive to the venue were transported by Uber’s premier private drivers. They enjoyed hassle-free traveling within KL and a worry-free, pleasurable time at Wine Talk’s wine tasting event.

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So the question is, what is the Wine Club and how do wine lovers join the Wine Club? The Wine Club is an easy and pleasurable way to enjoy wines where David personally handpicks wines for you and sends them to your preferred delivery address on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. With the Wine Club, you discover more and taste more wines from around the world that you might not have tried if you were picking them from a shop.

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There are 4 ways to join:

Sign up online via www.winetalk.com.my/wineclub where you will choose the quantity, frequency and type of wines that you like.
Call 1300889788 to speak to a Wine Club ambassador and state your preferences.
Arrange for a personal wine tasting session where a Wine Club ambassador can share more details with you, click HERE
When you visit La Bodega or The Pressroom, you can grab a Wine Club booklet, fill-up the form and fax/email to Wine Talk

And that’s it! David will start sending you a personalized selection of wines based on your preference. So far, I’ve been enjoying selections of white wines that I’ve never heard of before. If you want to learn more about wines, I agree that the only way is to keep tasting more! And as David says, “Life is too great to drink bad wines!”

Visit http://www.winetalk.com.myor call 1300 88 97 88 for more details and wine selections.

Stay up-to-date with Wine Talk via their Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/winetalkmalaysia

You can also enjoy RM50 OFF by using my special code – BLOG50CC – valid for purchase of RM300 on normal-priced wines at Wine Talk. Simply key-in the code upon checkout to redeem discount.

Eskayvie Launches Supplements for Beauty, Health & Mind

Posted on June 7, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Taking care of our health and mind is just as important as maintaining our skin. What steps are we doing in our daily lives to maintain youthful beauty, good health and sharp mind?

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I’m a fan of supplements and health drinks. I believe that maintaining our health is not as simple as eating good food. I’m surprised when I meet or encounter people who completely dismiss or disagree with the need of our body for additional nutrients from supplements, like my stubborn husband, haha!

With our lifestyle nowadays as compared to how people live, eat and sleep decades back, it’s not a surprise to me when doctors, dermatologists, nutritionists and other health experts reiterate the importance of taking supplements. Long time ago, people need to travel or walk the distance to find something or meet someone, as opposed to simply typing a message via WhatsApp or conducting a video meeting online for important discussions. When doing research, I remember that I spent hours, days and weeks to read, write and analyze data and reports, as opposed to typing the words in Google or buying ready reports online. When I was younger, smoking was probably limited to fathers or those of legal age. But now, smokers are everywhere and non-smokers might as well smoke too because of the exposure. In short, the way we live decades back is so different from today. We do a lot of physical and mental activities that aid in making us fit and sharp. We have cleaner air and less damaging UV rays. I honestly believe that we need to exert extra efforts to take care of our physical and psychological well-being now.

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Together with fellow beauty bloggers of The Butterfly Project Malaysia and Tammy Lim, I excitedly attended the introduction of supplements that will aid and enrich our health, mind and beauty. CEO Dr Syid Ayob Syid Mustafa Al-Qudri who has over 15 years of experience in alternative medicine research formulates the effective products of Eskayvie.

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Eskayvie CEO Dr Syid Ayob Syid

Dr Syid gave the most wonderful and “easy-to-digest” scientific presentation of how their 2 amazing products, Eskayvie Redianze and Eskayvie i-Qids, enrich our health, our brain and our skin. Redianze is a convenient, powder beauty drink mix in fruit flavor that comes in sachets. It contains powerful antioxidants that fight free radicals in the body while also providing collagen that we need. I-Qids functions as a brain booster supplement that can be taken both by kids and adults. Like Redianze, i-Qids is a powder drink mix but comes in a delicious chocolate flavor.

(I’ll be sharing more about these 2 products after I’ve completed my review period.)

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Eskayvie General Manager SK Wong introduced the company and shared about their mission and commitment in changing the lives of men and women not just in Malaysia but in other countries as well.

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The event was hosted by gorgeous and cheerful model, Tamina, who also conducted a short quiz where lucky beauty bloggers bagged additional goodies from Eskayvie.

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It was a fun and meaningful event for fellow butterflies and me. We learned a lot of scientific information about health and beauty in general from Dr Syid. I was really impressed at how the doctor was able to explain and share his knowledge in a very engaging manner where all of us were ‘all ears’. There wasn’t a dull moment while listening to the doctor. Most important was that we had a good understanding of why he formulated these products and what makes these beneficial to us and our loved ones.

I am now powering up my beauty regimen with Eskayvie Redianze while I am giving my 4-year-old naughty son the benefits of i-Qids. I am looking forward to more radiant skin and better health. As for my son, I hope he’ll get even more eager to learn his maths and languages.

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Thanks again to Eskayvie and to The Butterfly Project for this enlightening experience! May we continue to learn and discover more revolutionary products for beauty and health!

For further inquiries, contact Eskayvie at +603 5511 1050 or visit their website at www.eskayvie.com

Stay updated with Eskayvie via their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/eskayviemalaysia

“Unlock Secrets To Youthful, Enriching Lives From Within”

Eskayvie Sdn Bhd is a dynamic company that operates in Malaysia, not only developing its business in the local market but it also serves as a strategic hub to expand the business to countries in Asia and the Middle East. Eskavie is recognized as competetive brand in health and beauty industries based on bio-technology, innovation and commitment to upgrade the quality of health of its customers.

Eskavie proudly introduces Eskayvie’s hero product, Redianze, in Pullman Hotel, Bangsar to the “The Butterfly Project”, a group of beauty bloggers in Malaysia headed by Tammy Lim. Redianze is a cutting edge product with innovative anti-aging formulation able to slow down the aging process and rejuvenize the body to the optimum level.

Redianze consists of AstaREAL®P2AF, high dosage of marine collagen and other wonderful ingredients that help to regain youthfulness. AstaREAL®P2AF is being recognised by “Frost & Sullivant” as the world strongest antioxidant which is extracted from a micro algae which defends the body from free radicals.

At the same time, Eskayvie’s lastest product, i-Qids, functioning as a brain booster supplement, has been getting lots of fame recently. I-Qids uses an advance fomulation, combining well researched brain nutrients of Memofortex™ (Fospolipid concentrate) and Omegalinol™ (DHA and Alpha Linoleic Acid) along with the health supporting benfits of Co-isolate, Vitaral™, Colostrum and Algalithe®. I-Qids increases the body’s immune system, memory and concentration, as well as increase the development and growth of the body.

Egyptian Magic Cream – Why do celebrities and models love this?

Posted on June 6, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

There must be a good reason why this cream seems to be the rave of a lot of Hollywood celebrities and models…but I have to try it for myself

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Is it really possible for 1 cream to solve concerns on the body, face, lips, eyes and hair? I’ve heard of all-purpose cream for making salads and desert, or all-purpose flour for pancakes but an all-purpose skin cream? Hmmm, this is new to me.

My first question was, why “Egyptian”? I checked the jar, it is not made in Egypt; it’s actually made in the USA. The answer lies in the rich, influential history of the Egyptians when it comes to body care and skin care. The Egyptians are probably the most abundant in ancient practices for beauty and cosmetics. As early as the time of the pyramids or even before that, the ancient Egyptians used soaps that contain olive oil for their cleansing rituals. They also used honey to moisturize their skin and protect it from the arid climate. The scorching heat of the sun and windswept sands caused a lot of skin problems and infections for them so the Egyptians put very high importance to skincare regimen. And men even rubbed oils on their hair to fight baldness and promote hair growth!

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There is no doubt that the rituals of ancient Egyptians still apply as reliable science for skincare today. The use of certain oils and honey are very beneficial to the skin and even hair. Isn’t it amazing how the ancient tradition still is a relevant practice at this age and time?

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And so I opened my Natta Cosme box containing a carefully-bubble-wrapped Egyptian Magic Cream. The box itself is filled with paper shredding to absorb impact and protect the product from shock. It also contained tip cards indicating how to use the cream and more information.

I excitedly unwrapped and unsealed my new Egyptian Magic Cream, looking forward to know what the celebrities are raving about. The cream itself reminds me of petroleum jelly, but the Magic Cream is more solid and not very sticky like the former. The color is of light yellow wax, without fragrance or scent. It just smells of clean, fresh oil.

How do you use it?

Step 1 – Scoop out the balm

Step 2 – Gently rub the balm on your palm

Step 3 – Apply on desired area

Just to show you how the product looks like (I didn’t rub on my palm), I scooped a small amount onto the back of my hand here. At first, the product itself seems very solid but once it gets in contact with the heat of your fingers, it will melt naturally.

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Upon rubbing it onto the skin, here you can see that my hand has a film of moisture. The Egyptian Magic Cream is a great solution to those with dry, chapped hands. I’m the type of person who constantly needs hand cream, especially after washing my hands or the dishes or any activity that involves getting my hands wet. My hands easily get dry but applying this magic cream on my hands at night before going to sleep does magic!

Of course I gotta try it on my legs, too! Since it claims that it can be used on the body, I have to test it. I also tend to have dry skin on my legs and it can get very itchy and uncomfortable. But applying EMC on my legs calms down the discomfort and moisturizes my skin well. If you apply it during the day in this tropical weather, it might feel a bit oily so I use it at night before I sleep. We use air conditioner in our room so I really need to apply body lotion to bed. And the Egyptian Magic Cream does a great job in keeping my legs (and arms) hydrated through the night.

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I also apply it on my son’s feet before he sleeps and it makes his feet even more kissable!

You can try applying it on your face, too. The Egyptian Magic Cream provides an instant hydration and gives the skin a healthy glow. Here I applied it on my face right after washing. No toner, no serums, no moisturizer. Just the magic cream. Make sure you just apply a thin film.

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RIGHT: With Egyptian Magic Cream on bare face

I didn’t need much convincing to understand why celebrities and models love this product. It’s really amazing, I discovered 8 great benefits from the Egyptian Magic Cream:

It’s multi-purpose! You can apply it on

a. Eye area

b. Lips

c. Neck

d. Arms

e. Legs

f. Hands

g. Feet

h. Hair

i. Face

It contains all-natural healing ingredients. Olive oil + honey + royal jelly + beeswax + bee pollen + propolis in 1 balm.
It’s a great moisturizer, making it a powerful anti-aging balm that works on several areas of the body and face.
It can be used on children, too!
It’s a travel companion. Since you can use it on almost everywhere on the body and you can use it on your kids, it’s simply convenient to bring the Egyptian Magic Cream with you.
If you love to go swimming, it’s a great after-sun lotion to soothe the skin and sunburns.
It simply works it magic. You’ll wake up to hydrated skin in the morning.
It gives dry hair an instant shine.

Some tips:

If you plan to use on different parts of the body, you might want to separate the balm into few containers, probably a small jar for eye area, a mini jar for the lips, a jar for face, a jar for hair use, and a jar for body.
For optimized results, dab appropriate amount on the area and follow with gentle massage to allow the balm to be absorbed faster into your skin.

So who are some of the celebrities who swear by the benefits of the Egyptian Magic Cream?

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Where to get this multi-purpose magic cream?

Natta Cosme at www.nattacosme.com

Price: RM125 (around USD39) for 118ml / RM89.90 (around USD28) for 59ml

Why you should buy from Natta Cosme:

Money-back guarantee within 14 days! When you order your EMC (Egyptian Magic Cream), it will arrive with a FREE 3ml sachet for you to try first. If you’re not happy, just send back the unopened jar and Natta Cosme will refund your money (excluding postage fees).

Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream “The People’s Choice” is made with the following pure ingredients: olive oil, bees wax, honey, bee pollen, royal jelly, bee propolis and Divine love. Gynecologists, plastic surgeons, homeopathic physicians, chiropractors from all over the world sell Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream “The People’s Choice.”

Surveys show that about 35% of the clients using Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream “The People’s Choice” had eczema and psoriasis. When they found that conventional skin creams could not solve their problems, these clients turned to natural health food stores and to their delight discovered Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream “The People’s Choice.”

Egyptian Magic All-Purpose Skin Cream “The People’s Choice” is today’s all-purpose skin cream of choice, recommended and used because of its all-natural pure super healing ingredients and its phenomenal results. Even pharmaceutical companies secretly acknowledged that products derived from all pure natural living sources are better than those products derived from chemicals. Today, scientists in the Amazon are finding the most powerful solutions from the rain forest.

World Cup 2014: Tips for Using ATMs and Avoiding Credit Card Cloning

Posted on June 4, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Are you traveling to Brazil for the World Cup? Kaspersky Lab shares some tips to avoid ‘card mishaps’ while overseas

If you’ve purchased a ticket to Brazil for the World Cup or even for a holiday, this is definitely something that you should be aware of. Besides, even if you have no immediate plans to go there, most of these tips are applicable even in Malaysia or other countries. After all, better safe than sorry!

If you still haven’t decided how you plan to pay your bills while you’re in Brazil – cash or credit card – it is high time to do so. Kaspersky Lab warns that Brazil has some of the most creative and active criminals specializing in credit card cloning. And, unfortunately, they love to target foreigners who don’t know how to protect their cards when withdrawing money from an ATM or paying for their drinks in a restaurant. But our experts have some useful tips to protect against the most common attacks on ATMs and point of sales (PoS) devices in Brazil.

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Avoiding credit card cloning

PoS devices are very common in Brazil – according tothe Brazilian Central Bank, credit and debit cards account for 70% of all payments in the country. Chip-and-PIN cards are accepted by almost all businesses, even by cab drivers.

Tips: despite some recent newsabout security flaws in this protocol, chip-and-PIN cards are still more secure and harder to clone than magnetic swipe cards. If you don’t already have this type of card, ask your bank if it’s possible to get one before you travel.

In Europe and North America, many people are in the habit of handing over their cards to staff in restaurants and stores. In Brazil, this can be dangerous.

Tips: please don’t do this – you’re presenting fraudsters with a golden opportunity to clone the card, and the temptation is inevitably too strong to resist. Ask the staff to bring the electronic payment terminal to you.

Be careful of chance encounters or accidents which might take your card out of reach for a moment. If it happens, check that the card you get back is really yours. If you have any doubts, report it immediately to the bank.

PoS and PIN-pad malware

So-called Chupa Cabra malware and Trojan-Spy.Win32.SPSniffer, a malware family with several variants developed in Brazil and seen in the wild since 2010, affects PoS and PIN-pad devices, both of which are very common in the country. These devices are connected to a computer via a USB or serial port to communicate with electronic funds transfer (EFT) software. The Trojan infects the computer and sniffs the data transmitted through these ports.

The PIN is encrypted as soon as it is entered, most commonly using triple DES encryption. But Track 1 data (credit card number, expiration date, service code and CVV) and the public chip data aren’t encrypted in the hardware of old and outdated devices. These are sent in plain text to the PC via USB or serial ports. Capturing this data is enough to clone a credit card.

· Please keep a close eye on your credit card statement to check all transactions and inform your bank immediately if you see something suspicious.

· Wherever possible try to pay using a wireless PoSdevice – they are a bit more secure than the older ones connected to serial or USB ports.

Using ATMs in Brazil

Brazil has 118 ATMs per 100,000 adults according to the World Bank, placing it ninth in the world in terms of ATM numbers. This presents lots of opportunities for fraudsters to install skimmers, also known as “Chupa Cabra” devices.

· Tips: use your hand to cover the keypad while you enter your PIN, it is a great way to foil most skimmers, which tend to rely on hidden cameras.

· If you see something that doesn’t look right, notify the bank or owner of the machine, and go somewhere else to withdraw your cash.

“Be cautious while using ATMs or paying with your credit card. Don’t forget that cybercriminals in Brazil perform their malicious schemes all the time. Even during the day you can see them hanging out, wearing flip-flops and beachwear while installing skimmers in a crowded bank. Also remember that it’s far more secure if your transactions happen right in front of you. Be careful of chance encounters or accidents, which might take your card out of reach for a moment. If that happens, check that the card you get back is really yours. If you have any doubts, immediately report the incident to the bank,” said Fabio Assolini, Senior Security Researcher with Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research & Analysis Team.

More information can be found at securelist.com.

So to everyone, whether you’re going to Brazil or anywhere, be cautious of how you use your ATM and credit cards. Happy shopping!

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About Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab is the world’s largest privately held vendor of endpoint protection solutions. The company is ranked among the world’s top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its more than 16-year history Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective digital security solutions for large enterprises, SMBs and consumers. Kaspersky Lab, with its holding company registered in the United Kingdom, currently operates in almost 200 countries and territories across the globe, providing protection for over 300 million users worldwide. Learn more at www.kaspersky.com.

* The company was rated fourth in the IDC rating Worldwide Endpoint Security Revenue by Vendor, 2012. The rating was published in the IDC report “Worldwide Endpoint Security 2013–2017 Forecast and 2012 Vendor Shares (IDC #242618, August 2013). The report ranked software vendors according to earnings from sales of endpoint security solutions in 2012.

Father’s Day Gifts and Deals from L’Occitane

Posted on June 3, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Father’s Day is approaching fast! Have you found a gift for the special man in your life?

Just a quick post to share the special offers from L’Occitane. Well, I love their products and have reviewed a few skincare items. Which reminds me, I should grab that Almond Milk Concentrate one of these days. I’ve tried the sachet sample and I just love the texture and scent!

Okay, back to Father’s Day. L’Occitane has body care products for men and here are some great gift ideas from L’Occitane. What’s even better, you can order it online and enjoy FREE shipping with purchase above RM200! Why not surprise the special father with a delivery direct to home or office? By the way, they have FREE gift wrapping service, too!

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Gift for Dad – The Vert & Bigarade Set at RM135 (worth RM165) includes shower gel, soap, mini EDT and a pouch

Gift for Dad – Sophisticated L’Occitane Set at RM175 (worth RM204) includes shower gel, roll-on deodorant, shaving gel and a pouch

L’Occitane also has GWP or gift with purchase deals available online. These make it even more tempting to buy presents at www.loccitane.com.my

Get a FREE Almond Shower Oil, Almond Delicious Hands and an Aromachologie Body Lotion when you purchase above RM380. Receive an additional Almond Milk Concentrate and a premium bath duo when you purchase above RM550. All while stocks last so hurry if you like these gifts!

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To all the fathers and fathers to-be, happy father’s day! May you shine light and wisdom to your children and make this world a better place!

Kiehl’s Fun in the Sun with The Butterfly Project

Posted on June 2, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

I’m terrified of the sun, kinda like in a vampire way, but to celebrate a fun day with fellow beauty bloggers with this brand, I think I will conquer my fear…

I just celebrated my XXth birthday today! I can’t believe I’m a year older. Although I’m happy and thankful with all the blessings I have in my life, I can’t deny that my skin now needs even more extra care as I age. Do you know that your skin tends to hold or retain less moisture as you get older? Do you know that environmental factors like the sun and the air can contribute to skin moisture loss? And the less moisture your skin has, there’s higher risk of premature aging? (agh, panic!)

Why do I need 24-hour no-shine fresh hydration?

Every woman needs continuous hydration throughout the day and everyday. I work in an air-conditioned office, that’s five days x 8 hours where my skin’s moisture can decline continuously. I tend to have oily combination skin so I don’t really like thick, oily moisturizers. I need a moisturizer that ensures hydration WITHOUT giving me shiny areas on the face as the day wears on.

What do I love about Kiehl’s?

I first fell in love with Kiehl’s when I tried the Blue Herbal skincare range several years back. It worked really good in addressing my pimples and acne blemishes. Kiehl’s has been around for more than a hundred years and continues to make revolutionary and scientific cosmetics. Kiehl’s is also very committed in creating better lives for the society. I have respect for this brand because of their clinical approach, and their passion and commitment to what they do.

I’m excited to learn that The Butterfly Project has a campaign this month in association with Kiehl’s! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a fun morning with fellow beauty bloggers who love Kiehl’s while sipping ice cool drinks and trying out the new Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream?

I want to join The Butterfly Project team this weekend to celebrate Fun in the Sun with Kiehl’s! I hope I’m not too old for it…and I’m sure we don’t need to wear 2-piece beach outfits to feel the fun of summer!

Dior and Women’s Weekly present Makeup Masterclass Workshop

Posted on May 31, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

What do I expect from a makeup workshop? Let’s see if this one passed my expectations…

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I’ve always been interested to attend makeup workshops. Although I’ve been wearing makeup since I was 16, starting with simple eyeliner at first, I know that there are new techniques, tips or tricks based on latest makeup trends and technology to learn. So when I discovered that the Malaysian Women’s Weekly and iconic DIOR are hosting a makeup master class, I got excited and I quickly signed up! How often would I get a chance to have this Dior experience?

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Like a lot of ladies who fall in love with French designer brands or all designer brands, I am also mesmerized by Dior products. I don’t have a lot of it, though. My only Dior product at the moment is a Dior Addict lipstick. There’s just something about the luxury of owning a designer item that appeals to us. And I do have respect and desire for Dior skincare products as well…one day, I will have more of those…one day.

Guests were welcomed by an array of delicious, healthy breakfast (you can see what we ate on the latter part of this article). Dior Chief Makeup Artist, Matt Ng, conducted the makeup master class together with his team of makeup artists, in Hilton Kuala Lumpur. It was a beautiful Saturday morning and all of us ladies were excited to hear what Matt had to share.

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Matt began with a step-by-step guide in preparing the skin for makeup. What some people forget is that the condition of our skin affects how makeup achieves its best. On this portion, we had the chance to try and apply Dior’s luxury skincare products on ourselves, a choice between Capture Totale and Hydra Life. Since I go for anti-aging, I chose Capture Totale while those who preferred hydration used Hydra Life, meant for moisturizing the skin.

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I loved that we were all provided with a Dior mirror each while we conduct our own ‘pampering’ or skincare application. And we also have a handout or booklet to follow Matt’s tips and to write some notes.

Here are some of the products I used…

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I really loved the Dream Skin, which is an anti-aging treatment that also works as a skin perfector. It works instantly and over time to make the skin more youthful, to reduce spots and redness, and to minimize pores!

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Dior Capture Totale Dream Skin

One of the disappointments I get with some workshops is the condition of the products to be used directly on the face. I don’t like testing products in a workshop that are obviously ‘old’ or have been used as a tester for a long time. I believe that if a brand really wants consumers to have a good experience with their products, it is a MUST to showcase products in good, fresh condition. But guess what, during this workshop with Dior, the products were mostly NEW, unopened ones, especially for skincare. I’m impressed.

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Dior used new products at the workshop

When it comes to applying makeup at a workshop, I’m not really comfortable with sharing makeup tools. Say that I’m fussy or whatever, but I’d rather be safe and hygienic than sorry and infected. A lot of skin diseases can be transferred physically and I also wouldn’t want other people to get anything from me, if I do have something. This is why a daily brush cleanser is important for makeup brushes. But contrary to my bad experience, Dior executed this workshop flawlessly. They provided makeup brushes or disposable tools like cotton buds and spatula for everyone. This is how a workshop should be.

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So we continued with the workshop, going through application techniques for primer, concealer, foundation, skinflash, eye primer, eye shadow, eye liner and mascara. I probably missed something, we had so many exciting products to test. I fell in love with Diorshow Maximizer, the lash-plumping serum.

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Matt also revealed their new IT collection with limited edition colors and, of course, the new Dior Addict Fluid Stick. This new lip item is a hybrid of the best-selling qualities of Dior lip products: lipstick, lip gloss, lip stain and lip balm. You get that pop of color, a touch of gloss, the comfort of lip balm and the long-wear of stain. I’m not a fan of lip gloss because of the sticky feeling but this fluid stick feels great on my lips.

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To complete the look and overall appeal, we also sprayed Dior perfumes, a choice between Dior J’Adore and the new Dior Addict EDP. I chose the latter.

So here’s my look before and after application of Dior skincare and makeup, all by self-application…

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It was truly a beautiful Saturday morning! And I got to bring home a goodie bag with these goodies! That includes a full-size, not deluxe sample or tester, of Dior’s new Fluid Stick.

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Did this workshop pass expectations then? YES, it did, beyond. I congratulate Dior and Malaysian Women’s Weekly for planning and conducting this workshop successfully. To me, this is workshop done right. The brand and products were presented very well and aligned to what an iconic designer label should be. Guests were treated as premium customers with good food and good environment. Products, testers and tools were all in good or new condition. No hard selling, just focused brand presentation and experience. Even the parking fee at Hilton KL was settled by the team for us. And to top it all, for a small workshop fee of RM60 per guest, we received all that plus a goodie bag worth over RM100.

Here are some of the yummy food we enjoyed at Hilton Kuala Lumpur:

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Thanks and congratulations to Dior and Women’s Weekly. Hope we’ll have more of this kind of workshops with you.

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Dior Addict Fluid Stick enables a flawless application in a single sweep: the high-impact colour and long wear of a classic lipstick, combined with the shine of a gloss, all in a thin film that delivers sensational comfort. Colour and shine come together as one for maximum impact with intense, long-wearing lip stain pigments directly encapsulated in spheres of gloss. Dior Addict Fluid Stick does not contain wax, but water for maximum lightness, an immediate fresh effect and addictive comfort…

A pure object of desire: the illusion is maintained until the case is opened and an applicator emerges that is steeped in colour and as precise and easy to use as a lipstick.

16 explosive shades like so many flashes of brilliance. Resolutely Dior, Terribly couture…

Price:

Dior Fluid Stick – RM102

Where to buy:

Departmental stores, selected cosmetic boutiques and Sephora

My Dior Wishlist – what I plan to buy soon:

Diorshow Maximizer Lash-Plumping Serum

Diorshow Iconic Overcurl

Dior Addict EDP

Dior Capture Totale Dream Skin

Stay connected to Women’s Weekly via:

http://www.facebook.com/themalaysianwomensweekly

and Dior via:

http://www.facebook.com/Dior

Dinosaurs come to life at Dinoscovery in Avenue K

Posted on May 26, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Expand your kids’ knowledge and unleash their imagination at Dinoscovery

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Have you ever told your children about dinosaurs? Have they seen these prehistoric creatures on TV, on National Geographic, Animal Planet or Discovery Channel? Whatever your answer is, bringing them to Dinoscovery will be a wonderful experience to relive the time when dinosaurs ruled the earth.

Located at the 4^th level of Avenue K in Jalan Ampang, just walking distance from Suria KLCC, Dinoscovery is a unique and engaging world class exhibit spanning 13,000 sqft, specially created to propel adults and children back in time to the Mesozoic Era for an unforgettable prehistoric adventure.

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(photo by Dinoscovery)

Last April, popular Australian children’s musical group, Hi-5 launched Dinoscovery by Dinosaurs Live!, Asia Pacific’s first, one-of-its-kind interactive, edutainment exhibition amidst colourful confetti and a cheering audience which included 40 kids from a children’s enrichment centre, The Curious Academy at Discoveria, Avenue K.

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The all-Australian cast from the hit television programme created much excitement in a special appearance and interacted closely with the children in the build-up to the unveiling of the Dinoscovery mascot. There were audible “ohhhs” and”ahhs” when a life-sized dinosaur accompanied by two “paleontologists” decked in tan-coloured Dinoscovery vests, Bermudas, safari hats and matching trail boots emerged from the imposing entrance of the exhibition.

So I decided to bring my 4-year-old son to Dinoscovery one Sunday morning. He has been curious about these creatures and was, in fact, fascinated by them when he saw Jurassic Park on TV (raaaarrrrr!).

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The entrance to the exhibit is a perfectly themed wooden gate. Upon entry, guests are welcomed by a map showing the dinosaurs to see inside.

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(Note that not all of these dinosaurs are available inside)

First thing to do is to wear the explorer’s vest and take the paper map where explorers need to place stickers on the right spot on the map based on the journey inside (you have to experience it for yourself, I won’t spoil the fun by sharing the mystery, hehe).

Inside, you will see an amazing display of life-like dinosaurs completely provided with scientific information for our kids to learn. By the way, the display is not just the typical, hard, stationary statues; these dinosaurs are life-like to the touch and they move. Pretty amazing and even accompanied by sound effects.

Amongst Dinoscovery’s star attractions include the Dino Quest, an RFID-based scavenger hunt for dinosaur specimens which enables visitors to redeem a Junior or Expert Paleontologist certificate at the end of the tour; the Dinoshooting Range where visitors partake in a mission to save sleeping Diplodocuses from pesky mosquitoes with paintball rifles; and Race A Theropod where visitors challenge the swift-footed Gallimimus in a 10-metre interactive race. Other attractions include posing for pictures with dinosaurs in 3 different settings, climbing a wall to glimpse a Pteranodon’s eggs and excavating for fossils in a sand pit. We also watched a 3D documentary movie about dinosaurs where my son discovered how heavy floods long time ago killed a lot of dinosaurs.

Children can even ride a dinosaur! (My son didn’t do this, he’s too small and scared, haha!)

After completing the scavenger hunt and placing the stickers on the map, my son submitted his map and claimed his Junior Paleontologist certificate. Wee!

My son is now a Junior Paleontologist!

There is also an area where children can color sketches of dinosaurs and see different types of dinos from A to Z.

Discoveria Cafeteria

The journey inside Dinoscovery might get you and your kids thirsty or hungry but no need to worry. Discoveria Cafeteria is right at the exit!

My son had a wonderful time at Dinoscovery. It was a good learning experience to know more about prehistoric creatures and be able to relive this part of our world’s history. I believe that we as parents must strengthen, ignite and encourage our children’s quest for knowledge. We must show them that learning is fun and can be an exciting way to spend time with the family.

Watch out for these cute, dinosaur footprints on the white tile floor of Avenue K…kids adore these things.

Here’s one of the backlit posters at the lift lobby of the mall. Can you spot the dinosaur?

Where’s the dinosaur?

Aha, there it is, found it!

Dinoscovery by Dinosaurs Live! will run from 21 March 2014 to 28 February 2015. Tickets for children aged 17 years and below are priced at RM35 for Malaysians and RM50 for non-Malaysians while tickets for adults are priced at RM25 for Malaysians and RM40 for non-Malaysians. Senior citizens (aged above 60) and persons with disabilities are given a special concession rate of RM19. Opening hours are 10am to 10pm daily including school and public holidays with last admission at 9pm.

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Ticket Prices at Dinoscovery

For more information, contact Dinoscovery by Dinosaurs Live! at 03-2181 7218 or log on to http://www.discoveria.com.my

Stay connected to what’s happening at Avenue K via their FB page:

http://www.facebook.com/AvenueKMY

About EMS Entertainment

EMS Holdings Pte Ltd “EMS Entertainment”, is one of the leading entertainment exhibitors in the world and a multi-award winning producer of interactive exhibitions; developing, building and promoting themed blockbuster exhibits which tour internationally and attract several million visitors every year. Started in 1993, EMS Entertainment has built a portfolio of highly acclaimed exhibits such as CSI: The Experience, Dinosaurs – Live!, 1000 Years of Inca Gold, Terracotta Army, Leonardo Da Vinci: Man | Artist | Genius, Leonardo Da Vinci: Man | Inventor |Genius, and World of Games. In 2011 the group has an estimated 4,500 open days with 20 travelling exhibitions on 4 continents, as well as a series of live shows. The group has, in 2012, acquired and own the exclusive rights to Star Trek: The Exhibition from CBS Consumer Products Inc. and Barbie: The Dreamhouse Experience from Mattel Inc. The group expects to welcome their 10,000,000th visitor this year.

EMS Entertainment is owned by the Asiasons Group via its Dragonrider Opportunity Fund II L.P..

For more information, log on to www.ems-entertainment.com.

About Asiasons Group

Asiasons Group is an Alternative Asset Investment and Management Group focused on opportunities in Emerging East Asia.

The investment strategy of Asiasons is geographically focused in Emerging East Asia, mainly South East Asia and Greater China while the sector focus is in the consumer space and resources. This strategy has been formulated based on the demographics trends in Emerging East Asia namely increased consumer spending and urban migration in one of the most populous and youngest populations in the world.

Asiasons has a unique hands-on value creation proposition combining traditional Brick and Mortar strategies with Design and New Economy strategies via its in-house multi award winning Creative team. These value-added competencies together with the group’s regional footprint allow Asiasons to successfully expand its portfolio companies throughout the Asian region.

For further information, log on to http://www.asiasons.com

About Malaysia Major Events

Malaysia Major Events (MME) is a division of Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB), an agency under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Malaysia (MoTAC). MME was established under the Government’s Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) to identify, promote, facilitate as well as support viable international events to be staged in Malaysia. With its main objective to enhance Malaysia’s economic growth and profile, MME is also tasked to identify and support major event bids for sports, arts, lifestyles and entertainment events and provide assistance to home-grown and home-hosted events in order to further strengthen Malaysia’s global appeal as the venue of choice for major events in the region. MME also acts as a conduit between the public and private sectors in ensuring seamless processes are achieved through synergistic relationships with diverse event stakeholders in staging successful events in Malaysia.

For more information, please visit www.mymajorevents.com.myand follow us on www.facebook.com/MyCEBand twitter @MyMajorEvents

Transformers 4 Age of Extinction at Mid Valley Megamall

Posted on May 25, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

The movie will soon be rocking the cinemas…but in the meantime, we have awesome Autobots at Mid Valley Megamall

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Just sharing some wonderful news, if you haven’t noticed it yet. Mid Valley Megamall, Hong Leong Bank and Nokia have brought a majestic display of some of the autobots right here in Kuala Lumpur in celebration of the upcoming launch of Transformers 4: Age of Extinction. When I saw friends post about it a few days ago, I knew I just have to bring my son to see it!

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Well, he was used to seeing Optimus Prime and Bumblebee only on TV but now he gets to see them in mega-size! You can imagine his excitement when I told him I was bringing him to see the giant robots. This afternoon, I brought him to MidValley and he had a blast seeing gigantic models of his favorite autobots!

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I am definitely excited to see the movie soon. But my son is not ready to go to the cinema so it’s a choice between watching it without him or wait for the DVD to come out. I’ve been collecting original DVDs of Transformers so it’s fine with me. I just don’t get to see it while everybody else does. But with Mark Wahlberg in it, I’m not sure if I can wait that long!

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So while waiting for the movie launch and if you’re a big fan of Transformers, it will be worth your while to visit the display at Mid Valley Megamall while the autobots are there! Just be patient with the crowd specially on a weekend as the area gets really crowded. It will be worth the wait and patience to have your #selfies with these robot displays.

The Transformers 4: Age of Extinction display is located at Mid Valley Megamall, Ground Floor, East Atrium, right in front of Uniqlo. Movie is launching on 27th June 2014, watch out for schedule in Malaysia at Golden Screen Cinemas soon!

Duriana Presents a Market in the Skies at La Scala Rooftop

Posted on May 22, 2014 by CelesteDeJesus

Pop-up photo booth plus champagne pong plus pre-loved goodies in one place? With free rides from UBER? You gotta join me at this event!

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Duriana, Malaysia’s #1 social marketplace app, will be hosting their first fashion-focused Market in the Skies at La Scala Restaurant’s rooftop terrace on Saturday, 14th of June 2014 from 12-6pm.

La Scala Rooftop with an amazing view of Kuala Lumpur City Centre

Following the success of the 360 Kuala Lumpur Bazaar, which was held in collaboration with Pintu Merah, the app is gearing up for its third event of the year, which will showcase its most-loved fashion vendors and The Other Party, who are expected set the floor alight with their indie disco tunes from midday to late evening.

Upon launching in late 2013, the app acquired over 110k listings after only six weeks in the market. Today, Duriana leads as the biggest social marketplace app in Malaysia with a wide range of products from arts & crafts to pre-loved fashion to wonderful vintage collectibles.

The app recently launched its latest version, which introduced a host of new features enabling better browsing. Users can now receive email notifications, browse up to 18 categories and sign in with a username as opposed to their Facebook names, among many other new features.

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“The whole concept of our market events is about creating communities beyond the online world,” said Camilo Paredes, co-founder of Duriana. “As a social marketplace, it is all about introducing our sellers in intimate events and gatherings, which are an extension of our platform.”

There will be several activities on the side such as a pop up polaroid photobooth and a Champagne pong competition. La Scala restaurant will be serving a champagne brunch and assortment of finger food and tidbits throughout the day.

This looks like a nice spot to hang out at La Scala Rooftop, eh?

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GIVEAWAY ALERT!

The first 30 readers who drop by the media registration booth, flash the Duriana app and the password: BLOGGERS IN THE SKIES will receive a goodie bag from FH Club. What’s inside? I’m not sure so we all just have to find out on 14th June! If you do see me there, say ‘hi!’, don’t be a stranger!

And don’t forget, if you need a personal driver who will pick you up in a nice car on that day, download the UBER app on your phone and use this coupon code: UBERDURIANA to enjoy free rides.

Buy and sell stuff online via your phone? Even pre-loved items? This is just cool! Gotta find out more on 14th June! And did I mention that they’re serving champagne?

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ABOUT DURIANA

Duriana is a new mobile-first, peer-to-peer marketplace app available in Malaysia and Singapore. Duriana positions itself as a social selling app, which merges the functions of Instagram and eBay. Duriana allows you to discover a world of amazing products for sale – from your friends & neighbors, trendy blogshops or cool local shops you have yet to discover. The app is available for download on iPhone, iPad and Android systems at

http://www.duriana.com/.

Celeste de Jesus

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