1. Special Cure Line (Ampoule Mask):
• N.M.F Aquaringer Ampoule Mask
• I.P.L Whitelux Ampoule Mask

2. Intensive Care Line (Essence Mask):
• Collagen Infusion Essential Mask
• Caviar Repairing Essential Mask
• Platinum V-Lift Essential Mask
• Teatree Healing Solution Essential Mask
• Vita Whitebeam Essential Mask

Prices:
• Special Cure Line (Ampoule Mask) – RM10.90/piece
• Intensive Care Line (Essence Mask) – RM8.90/ piece

Features:
• Customized care developed by Leader Clinic (Dermatology) to suit various skin types.
• Effective Aesthetic Care for skin based on dermatological treatment principles.
• Ultra thin skin cellulose material which fits onto the face like second skin. This enables an efficient absorption of the essential ingredients into the skin.

Functions’ of each mask:
• N.M.F Aquaringer Ampoule Mask: Caring pores improving moisturizing, purifying skin
• I.P.L Whitelux Ampoule Mask: Improving bright-looking, moisturizing, vitality of skin
• Collagen Infusion Essential Mask: Improvement of elasticity making skin younger.
• Caviar Repairing Essential Mask: Concentrated nutrition healthy skin
• Platinum V-Lift Essential Mask: Fine grain of platinum by nano-technology improving firming and lifting, penetrating quickly into the skin.
• Teatree Healing Solution Essential Mask: Herb oil distilled from leaves, shoots of teatree, soothing trouble of skin, special aroma helping mental stability.
• Vita Whitebeam Essential Mask: Brightening, Clearing.

Currently being sold by Hansaegee Nature (Importer & distributor) through online Shop:
• Official website – www.hansaegee.com.my
• Lelong store – www.lelong.com.my/merchant/HansaegeeNature.htm

Delivery
Free delivery for any purchase > RM 50 within Malaysia.

Contact:
• hansaegee@gmail.com
• 017-681 3529
• www.facebook.com/HansaegeeNature

Christmas & New Year Gift Set Promotion:
1. Special Set – FREE 1 Strawberry Recycle Bag(worth RM8)
2. Intensive Set – FREE 1 Hanging Hook(worth RM15)
3. Combination Set – FREE 1 Hanging Hook(worth RM15)

Soap shopping shouldn’t take so much legwork, but since no definition of Natural exists for personal care products, we are basically in the Wild West of marketing. There are almost no rules. What is required then is more transparency regarding ingredients and business practices, and improved consumer awareness of soap manufacturing practices.

How personal care products are formulated starts with the base, so when shopping for soap consumers should typically look for the first four ingredients in the product. You may also be surprised to notice that in the soap section of the supermarket the majority of products don’t say ‘soap’ on their labels, and the reason is simple, these products are chemically classed as detergents. Therefore we see a range of other terms used such as body bars, beauty bars,moisturizing bars, but not soap.

So How is Soap Made?

Central to soap making is a process called saponification which is the name given to the chemical reaction that occurs when a vegetable oil or animal fat is mixed witha strong alkali. The are two key products from this reaction; soap andglycerin.

A curious fact about the modern soap found in supermarkets is that commercial soap makers remove the glycerin produced during saponification. The reason for this is that glycerin is a very valuable substance that can be sold to other companies making lotions and moisturizers.

Most ofthe commercial soaps, even despite their greenwashed labeling, contain lathering agents, artificial colors, and a host of other chemicals that most consumers have never heard of. It is important for consumers to remember that their skin is absorbent, and regular use of these products will see these chemicals stored in the body fat where they may cause illness if the accumulated levels reach critical points. Additionally, these chemicals are finding theirway into our ecosystems as every time the lather goes down the bathroom drainthe pollutants are going with it. Even more worrying is that synthetic chemicals from soap, body washes, shampoo and other body care products may beable to pass through the filters of water purification plants.

Cutting Through the Greenwashing

So you have made the decision to avoid the potentially harmful and polluting commercially produced soaps, where to start in looking for safer alternatives? Just because soap is labeled as “handmade” or “natural” it may not be a lot better than the commercially produced soaps. The key for consumers is to inquire about the actual soap making process and ingredients, which in a reputable product should be clearly included on the label.

One common product are the “melt-and-pour” soaps where the soap maker simply purchases already made soap base from a manufacturer. This base is then melted down, and various ingredients added to produce a finished soap bar. The quality of these pre-made soap bases varies enormously, and in many cases are very similar in chemical make-up to commercial soap products. These may contain a number of added chemicals which usually are not included on the labels of the finished soap bar. Additionally, manymelt-and-pour soap makers tend to use synthetic fragrances as opposed to the natural essential oils extracted from plants.

The two other methods of soap making are the “hot process” and “coldprocess.” The hot process method utilizes heat after the saponification process has taken place, while the cold process method does not. The cold process method takes the most time, but is undoubtedly the best method for producing the highest quality soaps. An important characteristic of both of these methods is that the soap maker produces the soap from scratch using vegetable oils or animal fats, and therefore has full control over what goes into the soap and the final quality and characteristics of the finished soap bar.

A Final Word

Sifting through the greenwashing of soap is an increasing challenge for consumers wishing to avoid harmful chemicals, and the key is to read labels carefully. If you don’t recognize a soap ingredient then either ask the soap maker, or avoid the product if you are unsure. You should seek out soaps that use only oils or fats as their base ingredient, and avoid those that use artificial colors or fragrances. These are synthetic chemicals and you don’t want them on your skin or going down your drain. If you want a colored or scented soap bar, look for one that uses only essential oils and natural colorants.

About the Author- Dr. Mike Thair is the owner and Managing Director of Indochine Natural
For more information please visit- http://www.indochinenatural.com/about_us.php

– This article is contributed by MYB member

Soskin’s approach to skincare combines nature and science. Its developer, the Cosmetic Research Group Laboratories, is situated at a traditional botanical site between Grasse and Nice. The researchers combine nature and high technology, drawing the most efficient molecules from nature.

To ensure stability and efficiency of the natural molecules and to obtain the best results for their beauty care products, the Cosmetic Research Group Laboratories invented a new technological process called ADVANCED MICROCAPS SYSTEM. It consists of the encapsulation of the pure active ingredients in a casing which promotes their action on the skin with precise targeted diffusion. The overall result of the combination of nature and technology is that the Soskin skincare range are well adapted to the needs of modern women.

Soskin’s Advanced Microcaps System comprises membranes which possess a remarkable affinity to skin. Indeed, the membrane has a positive pole, while skin has a negative charge due to the skin’s keratin. Thanks to this attraction, the microcapsules are bio-adhesive.

When an cream containing the microcapsulated active ingredients is applied, the microcapsules are attached to the skin and their membranes are gradually degraded by the skin’s enzymes, so that the active ingredients are progressively released to the epidermis.

BENIFITS OF THE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS

The active ingredients protect the vital elements from oxidation, light, heat and interaction with other ingredients. It enhances their stability and performance. It also allows the use of some unstable active ingredients in cosmetics formulation, such as retinol (Vitamin A) and Vitamin C.

Improvement of the bio-availability of active ingredients for the best level of penetration is applied deep into skin cells.

SOSKIN HYALURONIC SERUM [A+] — Key to the fountain of youth

1 gram of its content = 6 liters of water level

Hyaluronic Serym- This pure concentrated solution regulates natural hydration factors and restores the protective hydrolipidic film while ensure optimal quantity of water supply to the skin. The skin is instantly protected and moisturized while volumizing and plumping the wrinkles and fine lines imperfection. It contains Hyaluronic Acid whereby 1 gram of its content able to restore 6 liters of water level in your skin. It has become the best natural moisturizing agent in its class.

For details, visit www.SereneAesthetics.com.my or join us at www.facebook.com/SereneAesthetics

– This article is contributed by MYB member

I thought as a come-back post, I would like to share some good stuff with you all, the wonderful, fabulous babes out there

Not a lot to ask, just One a Day.

This is the US version.

I bought the one in pink bottle and it was through a young pharmacist at Guardians/Watsons (I can’t remember now) who recommended this. At that time, there was no huge banners of display or any mega advertisements going on for this brand. She said this would be good.

Now before going further, let me share with you why I needed her advice and why this was recommended.

I did some readings and wanted to look for the right supplements for myself.

Not a big secret to reveal, I am not a very disciplined person. All I need is something easy, just one type of supplement so I don’t have to curse and swear if I forget to take one other supplement. I learn about other brands but I wasn’t convinced because I needed something for women. Something that is catered for women, to help me with my PMS, my hormones, my bones, hair, etc.

My aim at that point of time was to find something of high calcium, but not so much of just Calcium supplement. Read here. But my time at the racks of multivitamins, I just couldn’t decide what would be good for me. Then I met her, the pharmacist. I asked for her advice and she directed me to this One a Day (Women). She grabbed it from the lowest shelf and handed that over to me. I took a look at it, dubious at its reliability but upon reading what was on the label, I decided to give it a shot!

And since then, I have no regrets.

To be frank, I have pretty bad PMS symptoms. I’m sure many women experience this and it varies to a great degree. On a personal experience, I had days when I felt so depressed with lots of crying spells over any reasons I could pick on.  On some days, I would have huge appetite, craving for food with high sodium such as instant noodles. Not forgetting severe backache that I had to lie in bed for 2-3 days, swollen or sore breasts, bloated, sluggish, oily skin, sleepless nights or never-enough sleep. Oh my! The list can go on. Sometimes these days (a combination of symptoms) would last up to 2 weeks! Yes 14 days! Horrible! Horrible! Horrible!

So can you imagine my relief after consuming One a Day?

The first month was great. I didn’t have any of those symptoms, maybe too minor that I didn’t even realize they exist. And I definitely feel better. It was good for my emotional health too! I have not stopped taking One a Day and I hope you will start if you haven’t.

I bought a bottle each for my sister, my brother’s girlfriend and my mom. And I decided to buy this for my other girlfriends as Christmas gifts What’s better than living healthily and feeling good about oneself?

Disclaimer: This entry is purported to share the benefits of One a Day without carrying any intentions or whatsoever to promote for sales or to rank it as the best multivitamins in the market. The knowledge and understanding of this product are solely the author’s personal experience and blabbering. If One a Day would like her to be the Ambassador for well being, you would hear her screaming YES!

I really recommend this for day to day use especially if you have sensitive skin or have acnes, scar that need to be covered.
You can use that as the foundation, which not only give a very good layer it also help with the sun block, whitening, etc.

Some of the BB Cream’s benefits include:

• Foundation and concealer
• Mosturizing
• Whitening
• Sunblock
• Oil control
• Healing

Some of the cosmetic labels with BB Creams include:

• Dr. Jart
• Etude House
• Hanskin
• Missha
• Skinfood
• Skin79
• The Face Shop

I’m currently trying Dr Jart. and will get my hand on Skin79 soon. Here is what you can start with :

Alternatively, you can check my BB Cream review in MYB.

Youtube video about BB Cream review:
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It’s Sally Hansen 5 minute french manicure kit. It comes with base and top coat, the nail colour and a pen kit that touches the last part of the beauty for french manicure. I bought it, I tried it and guess what, I love it. The first few try-outs were tormenting as I didn’t know how to hold the pen and draw on my nails. But then after, I have become an artist myself. Buy it from any Watsons or Guardians store. Most importantly, for an affordable price, you can use it for more than twenty times.

Nothing can beat this when it comes to body butter. Slap some on both hands, legs and body to feel its immediate work in moisturizing the dry, thirsty skin. In fact, olive proves its high standing in preserving and restoring youthfulness and beauty with its richness in Vitamin E and antioxidant. The layer of moisturizer stays comfortably on the skin without leaving the waxy or oily texture when we touch our hands. Its fragrance is definitely not pungent with ripe olive but oozing the creamy, soft olive fragrance.

If you’re looking for body lotion, think no further but to walk into any The Bodyshop counter for one of this.

Volume: 200ml

Application: Anytime, best after shower and before sleep. Just apply direct onto the skin and massage it.

Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

But fret no more as drugstore brand, Loreal is now introducing their new line of cosmetics called High Intensity Pigments or HIP in short.

The complete set for their eye colour range includes

• concentrated shadow duos
• bright shadow duos
• pure pigments shadow sticks
• shoking shadow pigments
• high drama volumnising mascara

As for the face range, it includes

• flawless liquid makeup
• vibrant shimmer bronzing powder
• blendable blushing creme
• illuminating highlighter

Pigments stick

Pigment that comes together with a brush

I really can’t wait for it to come. But as said before, it was out in the US for just a few months. So, I guess we’ll have to wait for at least 6 more months before it hits Malaysia market.