Salon Vim S/S12: Snipped off my locks!

HELLO ALL.

can i just say that i'm superly in love with the latest look that Salon Vim has done for me? 

everyone knows that i've been trying to grow my hair long forever, so for the past year of visits to Salon Vim, i've had a perm, different hair styles like bangs, side swept fringe, all kinds of colors/highlights done, but i never dared to snip off anything more than three inches!

in fact, i haven't cut my hair short for the past 4 years, and i thought that it was time to go for a change this visit... even wanted to cut a short bob, but i KNOW i will confirm regret it in a few months time when i get tired of the bob and it growing at a snail's pace. so despite how much i wanted a drastic change, i kind of chickened out in the end, HAHA. forget all that shit about no guts no glory, la. i want the glory, but i ain't got no guts!

so i just decided to leave my hair in the trusty hair of Stephanie, my super hairstylist...

and TAAAA-DAAAAAAAH!

a good 6" off my hair, which took care of most of the curls from the previous perm! i LOVE the darker hair color and hidden highlights at the sides of my hair! such a refreshing change from my previous long curls which were starting to look very dry and heavy. YAY!!!!!! SUPER LOVE IT! ❤

booked my appointment at Salon Vim with Eils baybeh who also wanted to get her hair done :D

and that's my awesomeballz hairstylist Stephanie who always always always makes me look and feel like a million bucks! ❤

John picking a hair color for Eils!

for Salon Vim's Spring/Summer 2012 collection, there's a few key color techniques showcased, and i decided on this "hair band" color/highlight technique, which will have my hair colored in a dark base, with two strips of hidden highlights at the sides of my head! (you can see it quite obviously in the first picture because i changed my hair part to show off those highlights!)

but first, pre-color treatment for my hair! Inner Link, by Loreal Professional!

 

and on goes the dye.. you can see how my hair looks very yellowish already with my dark roots showing! so ugly! D: Steph chose a dark brown,  Majirel by Loreal Professionel for my base color, and used Loreal Professionnel's newest DIA LIGHT special treatment color to give me ashy blond highlights and keep my locks soft and silky!

at this point of time, i usually end up falling asleep. haha! need to wait for the color to set in, before washing it off and following up with a 3-step hair treatment!

the three products used for the 3-step hair treatment. specially customized to lock in my hair color as well as to help repair the damaged hair! the Fiberceutic Filling Serum helps to strengthen the hair, followed by Powderdose Color, which will balance the pH level of the hair after the coloring process! Last but not least, the Fiberceutic Hair Mask that helps to nourish my hair as well!

 

all wrapped up in order for my hair to be most effectively steamed while doing treatment :D 

and after the end of a good 5 hours session..... Eils and I with super duper chio hair!!! yay!! i cannot stand it, her eyes are damn big. my eyes look like ._. next to Eils!

 

i now have gorgeous healthy looking hair that feels uber soft and nourished!!! how it looks like with my usual parting: the highlighted streaks are hidden underneath and peek out at the ends! damn coooool!

also got some products to bring home so that i can keep my hair in good condition. The Sensi Balance Shampoo that will help keep my scalp healthy and the Absolut Repair Serum for glossy locks!

THANK YOU, SALON VIM!
i have honestly never walked out from Salon Vim without being absolutely satisfied and pleased with my hair! so in love with it!!! definitely one of my favorite looks so far. everyone has complimented me on the amazing new hair and even YZ loves it! :D

remember that you can quote my name YINA for 10% off all hair services at Salon Vim! :)

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check out Salon Vim's facebook page too, for the latest promos and services available! :)

Salon Vim's currently running a promotion on Serie Nature!

1. - Firstly fans will have to like Salon Vim Facebook Fan Page, 

 - "Like" and "Share" our EDM - Screenshot your profile 

 - Comment on our album "Series Nature" stating " I WANT THE FREE HAIR TREATMENT SALON VIM!" 

 Every friday starting from 13th April - 11th May 2012, we will be choosing a lucky winner and will be entiled to a Series Nature pampering treatment down at Salon Vim. 

2. With every purchase of 2 series nature products, they will be entiled to 20% discount of all full prices hair services, be it on the day itself or on the next visit, and Loreal Professional will be giving away mini potted plants, while stocks last.

Serie Nature is awesome because it's a range of products that does not contain sulfate, paraben or silicon, so it's not just eco-friendly, but it's natural and extremely healthy for your hair! I've tried the Serie Nature shampoo and my hair always feels super soft after using it, without that plasticky smooth feeling you get from shampoos and conditioners that rely on silicon to give you smooth hair. do try it for yourself!

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and sharing more good buys that i've spent on lately! :D since i was at Somerset 313 for my hair appointment, i dropped by F21 and H&M to shop! so super crowded i didn't manage to shop much actuallyyy. but i fed my love for more lace/crochet and florals. wahahaha.

lovely denim floral shorts from F21 that has purple flowers on a grey base! and yellow crochet flats from H&M! ❤

they look awesome together, so i wore them out the very next day :P

paired with a simple nude colored top and my burgundy Satchel! ❤

just a simple outfit for casual days. yay! love all the florals and lace. i hope they don't go out of trend too soon!

Make Up Store Summer 2012!

Evonnz asked me along for Make Up Store's Summer 2012 press event last week, and we were pleasantly surprised with the way the coral and beach-inspired theme was so magically brought out during the press event, held at 1-TwentySix restaurant situated at Big Splash, East Coast Park!

a lot of pains were taken to style the event in line with the oceanic theme, and I really like the vibrant and rich colors released in this Coral collection! 

top left: served with an array of hors d'oeuvres and finger food! nom nom. an event is always made better with good food, hehe.

top right: one of the two gorgeous models showing off her look created with the Summer 2012 products!

bottom left: life make-up demonstration of a "Romantic" look, done by the Make Up Store's top Indonesian make-up artist!

bottom right: Sara (aka icyabstract) trying out the new message oil candle that has an absolutely yummy chocolate scent!

one of the MUA also tried the two new eyeliner colors on my eyes, and created a really vibrant pop look! so nice! i must try to replicate it at home some day!

the two models for the event were super super super super super chio can?? i especially love the lady in White, she is SOOO gorgeous (and skinny. jealous much!) i couldn't stop staring at her! love the way the eyeshadows were used on her lids to create a striking landscape of oceanic colors!

some swatches of the new products: on the left are the eye pencils, and on the right are the eye shadows.

with the two pretty girls, Evonne and Sara! :D hey, we all have similar hair colors! (not anymore now though, hohoho)

thank you, Make Up Store! brought home these products to try for my very own! the spa soap in mixed fruits smells SUPER awesome. i'm looking forward to trying the lipstick and blusher, too!

 

my outfit for the event: a super duper flattering bodycon bustier dress in Electric Blue that's appearing in the next collection! matched with the Yellow Cambridge Satchel 14", and my new Steve Mads :D i hardly wear bodycon dresses, unless they are really forgiving on the figure hehe too much fats :X this one is awesome!

and another outfit matched with the Yellow Cambridge Satchel 14" cos some readers have been asking about which size i prefer and all that. i actually prefer the size of the 13" one more, but the 14" one can definitely fit more stuff in. sooo... it's a draw! i like both sizes! :D

Argyle-patterned knit cardigan in Orange also from TheVelvetDolls, worn with denim shorts and my favorite favorite pair of hearts cut-off stockings from Risque! i have like 3 pairs of it so just in case i accidentally tear a pair, i still have backups! :X yes, i love them that much. so adorable and also black stockings always make the legs look slimmer which is good :P 

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anyways, i think some of you have already spotted my new hair style on Instagram! I am SO delighted with the new hair, and i love it super much!!! :D :D :D so.. just one instagram-ed photo for now! snipped off like maybe 5 or 6 inches, and freshened up with a new hair color!

SUPERLOVE!!! ❤

gosh, it's crazy pouring away now, what a way to end a nice long Easter weekend! :( had intended to do a photoshoot outdoors initially, but i guess the rain is gonna foil any plans for an outdoor shoot! :(

nonetheless, i had a pretty good Easter weekend so far, haha. ignoring the emails for 2 whole days until reality comes crashing down on me tomorrow! oh and i did something very exciting HAHAHA. not going to say what first. but i think some of my friends know what i'm talking about! ok gonna keep you in suspense until further notice.

will blog with more pictures of my damn nice hair next entry! :D WOOHOO. 

Review: Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes (Give-away!) + More Cambridge Satchel Love

 

"The new Hypnôse Doll Eyes takes its inspiration from every young girl's dream to reinvent a fringe of separated, thick, long, 'nylon' shine lashes: true doll lashes! The new Hypnôse Doll Eyes mascara lengthens, curls, volumises and separates for the ultimate wide-eye look."

got to try the mascara at home for myself too, and i gotta say i looove the flowery rose scent of the product! :D the conical shape of the brush makes it really easy to reach even the inner/outer corners of your eyes, and the effect is so natural, but opens up your eyes dramatically at the same time, for that wide-eyed doll look! :D it doesn't clump easily unlike some other mascaras, and i really like the end result.

my verdict: this is a product that really delivers what it promises! 

Lancôme even came up with a Facebook app for you to fiddle with and create your very own doll avatar by uploading a photo of your face, and it's super fun to play with!!! :D :D :D my doll looks very generic though. haha! can't really tell that it's me, huh?

and now for my favorite part, GIVE-AWAY!!!

that's right, Lancôme will be sponsoring THREE sets of products worth $140 for give-away!

each set includes the following:

1 Ombre Absolue Impact 3D palette (shade may differ) worth $90

1 Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara – Deluxe size worth $50

what the eyeshadow palette looks like! check out Mag from Makeupstash's review on this palette here!

it's too simple, all you need to do is do the following:

1. Go to Lancome's Facebook app here, create your very own doll avatar!

2. Upload your doll avatar with the caption "I want to be a doll!" and tag Lancome Singapore!
(you have to "Like" Lancome's Facebook page first! some readers have mentioned that the photo can't be uploaded directly to Lancome's wall so please tag the picture instead!)

3. Comment on this entry with a link to your photo on Facebook!

give-away ends on 29th March, midnight! :D only open to local (Singapore) addresses!

YOU GUYS ARE LIKE HOW LUCKY CAN! i also want to win the awesome give-away!!! if noone takes part, i am going to upload and share my doll avatar so i can win the give-away for myself. HAHA.

what are you waiting foooor! head on to the Hypnose Doll Eyes app now to go make your own doll avatar! it's really fun!! i'd love to see what all your dolls look like too!

good luck!!! :D

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and so i decided to bring out the Cambridge Satchel in Yellow 14" for some fresh air yesterday, and thanks to all the votes of confidence from friends on Twitter and Instagram, i stepped out courageously looking like this:

 awesome possum lilac floral blazer i scored from F21 sale, for only 35 buckeroos!!! :D mad love the prints on it! and i thought that the pale lilac would look smashing with the yellow Cambridge Satchel, teehee. didn't turn out too bad, i think?

love the dash of color the yellow Cambridge Satchel adds to the outfit!!! mucho loves.

i think you peeps are gonna be so sick of seeing and reading about the Cambridge Satchel real soon, i'm probably gonna carry the Cambridge Satchels out for the next few weeks until i exhaust all outfit and color combination possibilities and maybe get sick of it. LOL. bear with me, okay?! and yes, i think i am gonna end up keeping TWO for myself!!! haha. justifying that if i keep the Burgundy 14"(limited edition some more!) and Yellow 13"(simply cannot resist the gorgeous happy yellow shade), they are in different sizes and look totally different so it's okay :D 

anyway, YZ and I are doing a 7-day Neera Detox diet, and today's the 4th day!!! uh huh, 7 friggin' days of non-food. because YZ's doing a catalogue photoshoot for Giant and he wants to look skinnier lololol y'know "ai sui mai mia" (want good-looking don't want life) so we are both doing it together, since i want to cut down on my food intake and lose some weight as well! 

sounds like a torture, but it isn't that bad cos i get full on the drink pretty okay, but after 4 days of this drink, even a bowl of plain soup sounds appetizing to me. okay, shall peservere on til next Tuesday! :D CAN'T WAIT. woohoo!!! say no to fats!

meanwhile, have a fabulous weekend folks! remember to take part in the give-away to win the fabulous prizes! :D

Cambridge Satchel!!!

GUESS WHAT ARRIVED FOR ME AT THE DOORSTEP TODAY!!!

curious QQ and Baby came over to examine as well.. the two kpo dogs!

okay... actually it's no secret cos i've already posted pictures and tweets all over my Instagram and Twitter! =_= but i'm so excited i wanted to show off more pictures of these babies :D so just act as if you're seeing them for the first time ok!!! :D :D :D

finally succumbed to all the damn gorgeous pictures of the Cambridge Satchels that i've been seeing all over (just google Cambridge Satchel, and you'll know what i mean!), and decided to get not just 1, but 3 of these beauties!!!!! 

BEHOLD!

 

read up abit on these beauties and their history is pretty interesting, the company was actually started by a mother who wanted to look for Harry Potter-esque schoolbag satchels that were functional and practical for her children to carry to school, and it ended up being revolutionary in the designer/fashion scene! they are really attractive: i am sooo in love with the mega gorgeous pop colors, the smooth leather and the simple satchel design: it will instantly prep up any outfit! though i don't see how it makes a good schoolbag, it looks big but honestly it's rather slim: you probably won't be able to fit more than one (slim) Physics textbook in it! hahaha.

so i ended up getting THREE. hahaha. i had such a hard time musing over which color/size to choose, and ended up with the Burgundy Red 13" (limited edition), Yellow 14" and Purple 14"! both 13" and 14" seem quite use-able to me, though i think i'd be better off with keeping one of the 14" cos i usually lug around so many things including my MacBook Air and my cameras!

and now that they've arrived on my doorstep literally barely 12 hours after i placed my order with Doorstepluxury (super efficient!), i am still in a conundrum over which color to keep for myself!! because i'm gonna be giving away one of these Cambridge Satchels to celebrate TVD's 100th collection which is coming up very very soon!!! AWESOME OR WHAT! heh. very very very excited about it!!!

so one bag is for the give-away, and i will pick one for myself. and possibly keep a second one or maybe sell it to one of my friends cos half of them are lusting over the Cambridge Satchel as well. oh no! i still can't decide which!!!

and a couple more pictures.. aren't the colors simply lovely!

 

i love the Burgundy one, but then i love the Yellow too. and the Purple is super cute. *dies* you see, i really can't decide :( WHICH COLOR SHOULD I KEEP???

 

the stitching and workmanship's really good! it's troublesome though cos you have to manually unbuckle/buckle the straps, there are no magnetic buttons. i don't care, this bag is too gorgeous for me to fuss over small details like that. heh! the leather feels really smooth and nice!

and now i am thinking of coordinating my outfit for tomorrow with one of these satchels already!!! i have a feeling i'll end up keeping the Yellow one :D hehe. will def post up outfit pictures featuring the satchels once i get the chance to show off these babies!

so so so so so so pretty!!! the last time i got this excited over a purchase was probably when i was in my House of Harlow accessories craze :D heh. so easy to make girls happy!

and ending off this pretty much short and useless post with pictures of fat Baby because she happened to be in the way! haha!

she is omg obscenely fat for a Chihuahua. i swear we don't feed her anything bad, but she keeps on stealing QQ's food! poor QQ.

going to dream about how to turn all my outfits into high fashion designer looks with my Cambridge Satchel now. HAHAHA. just kidding (kind of). i hope you like the scrapbooking layout too cos i haven't done it for a long time and i thought i'd do something simple but pretty! :)))

PS. promise to have more frequent updates too :D really! :D come back again and visit soon! :D
PPS. it's been rather quiet here lately! :( leave a comment if you're still reading this space?