FANCL JAPANESE DANCE MILD CLEANSING OIL LIMITED EDITION ILLUSTRATED BY LICACO

FANCL 'Japanese Dance' Mild Cleansing Oil Limited Edition “Dance” series is the grand finale design by Licaco. The  internationally renowned Japanese artist was inspired by the elegant Japanese kimono-clad fan dancer, a lady of enviable grace and charm. Amid cherry blossoms and snow capped mountains, she draws out her fan slowly and moves her slender arms to the melodies of traditional Japanese music, trailed by adoring butterflies in the lovely Spring weather.

FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil cleans your makeup thoroughly and gently, freeing your skin of hard-to-remove foundation, mascara, and lip colour while improving its radiance. FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil employs the power of MUTENKA (無添加) to boost the health and natural beauty of the skin. 

The unique Meadow Foam Oil dissolves dirt in pores and removes keratin plugs that clog up the skin to reduce the appearance of clogged pores and keep them clean and healthy. Pair it with FANCL Facial Washing Powder which removes dirt & sebum while helping the skin maintain its essential moisture keeping your skin nourished.

FANCL Limited Edition 'Japanese Dance' Collection Mild Cleansing Oil retails at $33 for 120ml from 25 March 2011 at all FANCL outlets. Enjoy a complimentary 13g of FANCL Japanese Dance Facial Washing Powder to cleanse and nourish your skin.

JAPAN FASHION RETAIL ASIA OUTREACH PRESS CONFERENCE & LAUNCH OF XO.JP JAPANESE ONLINE FASHION STORE BY TANGS

JAPAN fashion have always been popular and is strengthening its presence in Singapore and Asia markets with top Japanese brand ambassadors partnering leaders in the Singapore fashion retail industry.

At Japanese Fashion Retail B to B Asia Wide outreach press conference organized by Apparel Web, one of Japan’s most famous fashion portal sites and supported by Japan Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting, the event aim to raise awareness of Japan fashion among the retailers and eventually the launch of fashion forward Japan brands in Singapore and the region.

 

This is a follow up to a similar event held in Jan 2010 which saw the launch of Harajuku Street Style Fashion pop-up stores at Tangs Orchard and Vivocity featuring 11 fashionable Japanese brands from Harajuku and Ginza fashion scene.

Following the success of 2010 Harajuku Street Style event, Tangs is proud to present and be the exclusive partner with Japanese online store, XO.jp as it launches for the very first time in Singapore.

Fashion Showcase by Japanese Retailers including WEGO, W love C, Divas, Avirex, Schott, Naval, Pinepoc, Scolar, Majestic Legon, Verceau, Cute & Street, Heart Beat, Nudes, Manastash, le patissier, +d, Andersen Jewelry, Timely Warning and TROVE

  

Food Demonstration by renowned National Crepe Chef from Japan who won numerous awards in Europe and Japan. The young outstanding chef is the owner of a highly popular crepe cafe in Tokyo whose clientele include celebrities and trendy fashionistas.

 

I had the opportunity to savour the wonderful melt in the mouth crepe and Its out of the world !

Enjoy special promotions by Tangs when you shop at XO.jp . Happy shopping !

APPLE IPAD 2 PRICES – USD499 TO 829. UK, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, ICELAND, IRELAND, ITALY, LUXEMBOURG, MEXICO, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, NORWAY, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, SWEDEN, SWITZERLAND ON SALE FROM 25TH MARCH

Apple® announced that iPad® 2, will go on sale from USD499 to USD829 in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland this Friday, March 25. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers at 5 p.m. Singapore time, and online through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) beginning at 1 a.m.

Apple also announced that iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April with further international availability and pricing will be announced at a later date.

iPad 2 SPECS

 

• 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen, new design is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad
• Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time.
• Thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* (depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary)

ipad 2 PRICES & AVAILABILITY

• iPad 2 with Wi-Fi  : USF499 - 16GB model, USD599 - 32GB model, USD699 - 64GB model
• iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G : USD629 -16GB model, USD729 - 32GB model and USD829 -64GB model.

iMovie® and GarageBand® for iPad apps are available for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store℠ on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore. The Smart Cover is available in a range of colors in vibrant polyurethane for $39 (US) or rich leather for $69 (US).

BURGER KING MASHED POTATO & CRISPY ONIONS SINGLES BURGER - LIMITED OFFER AT BURGER KING SINGAPORE

BURGER KING® is offering two NEW BK SINGLES – BK Singles Mashed Potato and BK Singles Crispy Onions! Enjoy the 100% flame-grilled beef burgers with creamy mashed potato (made from high-quality red-skinned potatoes) and crispy onions (fried to perfection)  for a limited time period only from 24 March to 27th Apr 2011 at all BURGER KING® restaurants island-wide. WITH THE KING, YOU CAN AFFORD LAVISH TOPPINGS at affordable pricing!

 

BURGER KING SINGLES MASHED POTATO

A delectable combination of creamy mashed potato, delightful  spread of smoky BBQ sauce and a slice of good ol' American cheese blanketing  a juicy 100% flame-grilled beef patty. Using only high quality red skinned potatoes that are finely mashed to yield a thick yet smooth texture, every mouthful is sheer lavish in quality and taste! Heavy in flavor yet light on the pocket, the BK Singles Mashed Potato burger is an instant crowd pleaser in flavor and satisfaction! 

BURGER KING SINGLES CRISPY ONIONS

Chomp into crispy onions doused in a luscious slather of creamy mayonnaise and tangy A1® Thick and Hearty Steak Sauce till your teeth meets at the succulent  100%  flame-grilled beef patty covered with melted American cheese. The secret to this tasty delight comes from the onions that are fried to a crispy perfection, giving it an oh‑so-satisfying crunch in every bite. A perfect fusion of lavish top grade ingredients made for an utterly sinful and sensual gastronomic experience! 

MAKE IT A MEAL OR DOUBLE !

Complete your meals by ordering a sumptuous BK Singles Value Meal with medium fries and drink at an affordable price of $4.95! (Available every day from 11 a.m.) Go BK Doubles Mashed Potatoes the BK Doubles Crispy Onions Value Meal at $6.95 and receive two pieces (worth $1.95) of Black Pepper Basil Drumlets FOR FREE.

WATSONS BEAUTY UNVEILED II ON CHANNEL 8 EVERY THURSDAY 830PM !

Watsons Beauty Unveiled II by Watsons Singapore will be debuting  on March 24, every Thursday at 8.30pm on Channel 8.  Celebrity hosts, Michelle Chia and Michelle Chong  will be sharing loads of beauty tips and viewers can witness industry experts turn ordinary women into beautiful swans using various products and tools from Watsons!

BeauteRunway was at the scene during Watsons Beauty Unveiled II filming at Watsons Ngee Ann City where Celebrity Makeup Artist worked his magic on 3 contestants with Majolica Majorca and ZA products from Watsons.

Learn how to achieve good skin with HADA LABO in another episode of Watsons Beauty Unveiled II filmed at Watsons Marina Square.

Remember to tuned in as viewers can take part in an SMS contest during the show to win $200 Watsons giftcard! Good Luck !

PURE BEAUTY BLACK PEARL YOUTH RESTORE ANTI-AGING SKINCARE AT WATSONS SINGAPORE + REVIEWS

PURE BEAUTY youth restore black pearl anti-aging skincare is a premium skincare range developed by WATSONS to cater to consumers who are looking for effective products with pocket friendly prices.

Formulated with revolutionary SYN-Coll, it restore tired mature skin back to youthful exuberance while Black Pearl Essence and stem cell activator help restructure and diminish dark spots. All the goodness are boosted by the super-mineralised Hawaii deep ocean water and using unique liquid crystal nano technology, delivered the nourishing nutrients to renew your skin.

Pure Beauty Black Pearl Youth Restore Skincare helps in repair and skin renewal, hydration, creating luminosity and radiance to maintain timeless skin.

At WATSONS Ambassadors session, i received the complete range of PURE BEAUTY youth restore black pearl anti-aging skincare (all are manufactured in Korea) consisting of

• Pure Beauty Youth Restore Cleansing Foam with Black Pearl 125ml S$18.90
  
• Pure Beauty Youth Restore Toner with Black Pearl 170ml S$18.90
  
• Pure Beauty Youth Restore Eye Cream with Black Pearl 15ml S$21.90
  
• Pure Beauty Youth Restore Essence with Black Pearl 30ml $21.90
  
• Pure Beauty Youth Restore Day Cream with Black Pearl 60ml S$18.90
  
• Pure Beauty Youth Restore Night Cream with Black Pearl 60ml S$18.90

I tried the whole regimen and love the light refreshing scent. I also like the clean sleek black luxe design. My favourite products are Youth Restore Toner and Essence as they are very light in texture and are absorbed into my skin very quickly, hydrating my skin instantly with a radiant glow.

Pure Beauty Youth Restore Cleansing Foam cleanses well without stripping the skin of its moisture. Squeeze about the size of 10 cent coin of cleansing foam and lathers.  Massage onto face in circular movement and rinse thoroughly with warm water. It removes all my makeup easily.

Pure Beauty Youth Restore Toner with Black Pearl have a very refreshing scent. The texture is rather fluid compared to other brands of toners as its made of deep sea water from Kona, Hawaii.The nano-technology used ensure quick hydration.

I like the sturdy pump bottle as it controls the amount that toner dispensed. 3 pump is all you need to prep your skin for treatment.

 

Pure Beauty Youth Restore Eye Cream with Black Pearl hydrates my eye area and Syn-Coll, the unique collagen booster helps in firming skin and stem cell activator in skin renewal. Very affordable eye cream at only S$21.90 for 15ml.

Pure Beauty Youth Restore Essence with Black Pearl contains a high percentage of syn-coll, the collagen booster, Stem cell activator and Tahitian Black Pearl to plump up skin, firm and diminish fine lines. I love the light texture and that it absorbed quickly, hydrating my skin instantly. My face looked more radiant after application. Another favourite !

Pure Beauty Youth Restore Day Cream with Black Pearl is rather thick in texture. I feel its quite rich for my skin as its cream so i used a tiny bit each time and it keeps my skin smooth and hydrated. The day cream is also formulated with Stem cell activator and Syn-Coll for firmer skin and protects the skin from environmental damages.

Pure Beauty Youth Restore Night Cream with Black Pearl hydrates my skin. It is equally thick in texture and takes longer to absorb as it is cream based. Personally, i feel the creams might be more suitable for normal to dry skin or someone who sleeps in an air-conditioned room. The night cream is formulated to boost collagen and skin renewal overnight so you will wake up to hydrated radiant skin.

PURE BEAUTY youth restore black pearl anti-aging skincare are available at all WATSONS island wide.
From now till 31st March, buy any 2 Pure Beauty Black Pearl products and get a FREE Watsons Bird's Nest with Rice Bran kit worth $15, while stocks last !

VICHY BI-WHITE SPOT INTERVENTION – WIN A YEAR SUPPLY OF VICHY PRODUCTS WORTH S$1,200 !

Vichy BI-White Reveal Deep Cell-Whitening Spot Intervention is the latest addition to the highly popular Vichy Bi-White Reveal Skincare, Singapore No. 1 Whitening Derma brand.

Vichy launched a fun Remove My Spots facebook application that lets you see how you look flawless! Receive a $5 discount coupon for Bi-White Reveal Spot Intervention plus a chance to win $1200 worth of Vichy products when you remove your spots with Vichy Spot Remover Application  on Vichy Singapore Fan Page

HAVAIANAS BUGIS JUNCTION SINGAPORE NOW OPEN !

HAVAIANAS, the world-famous Brazilian footwear brand, opens at Bugis Junction Unit 02-20, their 4th store in Singapore. The  vibrant-hued  store  offers  the  latest  collection  of  flip-flops  in  a kaleidoscope of colours and an extensive array of styles, ranging from contemporary  to  trendy.  The extensive collection includes mens, women, kids and babies !

To celebrate this joyous occasion, Havaianas will hold an exciting art-inspired roadshow from 25-27 March at Bugis Junction fountain area.

Artists will be present to create artwork pieces inspired by the colorful and fun-loving Havaianas lifestyle.  Simply take  a photo  of  the  artwork  and  present to the  new Havaianas store at Bugis Junction to enjoy the gift-with-purchase promotions and other store specials.

Havaianas Bugis Junction is opened from 10am to 10pm daily. Join  Havaianas Singapore Facebook page to get the latest news on HAVAIANAS !

BEAUTERUNWAY - WATSONS AMBASSADOR 2011

BEAUTERUNWAY is a WATSONS AMBASSADOR ! I would be sharing more beauty brands and new sightings at WATSONS, my favorite personal store. Watsons is Asia No. 1 Health & Beauty Retailer with 9,000 stores worldwide including 108 stores in Singapore.


At the recent WATSONS Meet & Greet Ambassadors Session held at Room with a View at Carpenter Street, i was introduced to DHC and PURE BEAUTY, 2 popular brands found in WATSONS Singapore.

DHC, the No. 1 mail order brand in Japan enjoyed resounded success and grew tremendously in overseas markets.  DHC Cleansing Oil is the STAR product of its highly popular premium virgin Olive Oil skincare range, with one bottle sold every 4 seconds daily and millions worldwide. Currently, DHC Skincare, Health & Beauty Supplements and Men’s Skincare are found at all Watsons. We had a feel of all the DHC products including the following :-

DHC Cleansing Oil and DHC Olive Essential Set with Deep Cleansing Oil, Mild Soap, Mild Lotion and Olive Virgin Oil.

               

DHC Acerola Whitening Skincare and Camu-Camu Whitening Skincare Care

  

DHC Collagen Beauty 7000

DHC Health Supplements

The next  brand we were introduced was PURE BEAUTY.

PURE BEAUTY is a premium skincare range developed by WATSONS to cater to consumers who are looking for effective products with pocket friendly prices. Using breakthrough technology in Switzerland and USA, most of the products are manufactured in Switzerland and Korea. PURE BEAUTY Skincare range includes SuperBrightening, Pomegranate and its latest luxurious range, Youth Restore Black Pearl Anti-Aging Skincare Range.

PURE BEAUTY Youth Restore with Black Pearl is a special treatment to combat the first signs of aging. A combination of luxurious precious Tahitian Black Tipped Pearl, Stem Cell Activator, SYN-COLL and advanced nano technology, hydrates, nourishes, energizes and regenerate the skin.

PURE BEAUTY BON VOYAGE skincare packs especially designed for travelling. This product range is made in Switzerland.

Thanks Watsons for the warm hospitality and the generous DHC and Pure Beauty goodies which i will mention in another entry.