Think u can't really tell its me coz I was looking at I-dunno-where up in the air and I had straight hair! 

But nevertheless! 

It was such a fun and great photoshoot with the girls! And what a great honor for me to be on ANY magazine .. something that I would never expect in ten thousand years! 

Check out our Behind-the-scene photos from the shoot!

We trooped down early in the morning to a furniture shop that doubled up as our cover photo back drop.

Doing our hair and make up ......

Hi Clara!

Snapped a few pictures with my fellow beauty ambassadors! 

My two cuties Kas and Chantana ..

Too bad Karen was away and Irene had to scoot off but the rest of us had a lovely time talking, taking pictures while waiting in between shooting! 

Together with dear Sarah here!

We even had a late lunch together after the shoot and it was a wonderful day!

Lovely Holly and me!

I love Clara's hair!

So glad to know such fabulous people from blogging ..! xo

So we spent the morning doing our hair and makeup before we headed to the studio for our group shot. Then we had to do individual shots for the pages of the magazine.

Pose.. posing.. posed!

It was pretty much a lot of fun!

We were taught how to pose and we each took many candid shots!

Guess what are these?

(Answer : Our favorite beauty items!)

Here's how to get the shot!

Yes .. get a ladder!

And it's a WRAP!

Here's a quick glance at our article in the magazine, thank you Sarah for scanning!

Pssttt. Check out my 'air armpit' pose! WAHAHAHHA

GLOW Magazine 

There are more snippets and short reviews from us in the magazine so do grab it when it have the chance! Thank you Watson's for the wonderful opportunity and I will be eternally grateful for the lovely people I've met, and the unforgettable experiences that blogging has brought me. From a small personal blog to joining these amazing ladies as a Watson's ambassador ..  

Its still very surreal as Im typing this now.

But Thank YOU all, my most fantastic readers and friends for dropping by - I love and appreciate each one of you for reading! 

A group picture with the babes!

Watson's Beauty Ambassadors (Left-Right) 

Clara : http://dblchin.com

Irene : http://blog.moonberry.com/

Holly Jean : http://www.hollyjean.sg/

Sarah : http://www.facesbysarah.com/

Chantana : http://www.everbluec.com/

Kas : http://kaslovesmakeup.wordpress.com/

Karen (not in picture) : http://renzze.com

I had fun reading beauty tips from my fellow beauty bloggers and am very excited for the newly revamped GLOW magazine! 

There' also a contest for the Best Letter to GLOW! 

Tell them what you think about the new magazine and stand a chance to win! 

Good luck!

Happy shopping! xoxoxo

[NEW post below!]

But first ....

What is GreedyChimp?

GreedyChimp 

Similar to beauty boxes, the GreedyChimp motto is to scour the land, surprise you every month with irresistibly tasty bites that cannot be found easily elsewhere! A land of unconventional, yummy and addictive snacks! The best thing is - you get to share the loot. 

GreedyChimp delivers right to your doorstep every month and each bag is a cute recyclable snack bag that you could bring it out with you for parties or picnics alike.

Lets see what's in my bag!

Opening the delivery is a lot of fun  ....

First Impressions : The bag was cute and I found it rather fun for the whole family as compared to receiving say, a Beauty box. This would be a hit with both the young and old alike and we could share the snacks (and calories!) with everyone at home.

And I saw chocolate hahahaha

Here's a clearer pic of all the snack items that I received.

Overall Review : I dun eat much snacks .. so the husband was the one happy guy! As I opened my GreedyChimp bag, he excitedly took my Mamee Rice Sticks and promptly proclaimed ownership. He also loved the Kiwa Plantain Chips .. something that I used to eat during my childhood but haven't really seen those around since! I had a taste of the Planet Popcorn and a bite of the chocolate bar and that was it. The Impact Fresh Mints was a great size to keep in my bag to freshen my breath when Im outside but that was about all. My husband ate everything else and the last I checked, he bought a whole bag of Mamee from the supermarket after this stash run out. Oh well.

Will I recommend it?

Only if you really, really, really like snacks.

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Greedy Chimp subscribers can choose the following billing cycles to be billed. 

- Monthly at $14.90 

- Quarterly (3 monthly) at $44.70 (Comes with a secret gift)

- Annually (12 months) at $178.80 ( Comes with a secret gift + free 01 month)

All subscribers will be billed on the 4th of each month to receive Loots of snack surprises.

For more information, please head to :

GreedyChimp Website : http://greedychimp.com/

GreedyChimp Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/GreedyChimpSnacks

Thanks for the experience, GreedyChimp!

Another new post coming up soon ~ 

Back later! 

Off to dinner first  :)

First Impressions 

The box and packaging looks pretty much like their eyecare range, and I like the fine tube dispenser. 30ml is a great size for a BB cream, its not too much as a little usually goes a long way and you can add more to build up the coverage. It has SPF 35 which is a good, adequate amount for a BB cream.

Most importantly - this BB10 Instant Skin Perfector also promises to not only to smooth skin upon application, it also targets to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles with regular use.

I also like the Lilac color on the tube lol

I don't normally skip sunscreen before I apply my makeup, but the Goodskin Lab BB10 cream has SPF 35 and it does provide good sun protection so I used it after applying my moisturizer. Here I have applied some on my hand for a quick swatch for you to look and compare the color.

As it only comes in one shade, I was slightly apprehensive the color at first as Im pretty tanned - but it was light and I could easily blend it in with my skin tone.

It mattifies when I started to smooth it out, which is great for the local weather.

My skin is evenly-toned and feels smooth to the touch.

Putting it to the test

I applied it around 6 hours ago and it did not oxidize much even when the weather was scorching. I did not need to touch up often, (only once during 6 hours) - something which I was really glad with. 

Overall Review : The sales assistant told me that this BB10 was one of their top-sellers and I could easily see why. Based on the ingredient list, this BB cream does not fall short. In addition, it was actually quite a breeze to apply and I like how light it felt on my skin. I am currently trying not to use liquid foundations/creams but this felt more like its between a sunscreen and a tinted moisturizer. The coverage is average, I still had to use concealer under my dark eye circles - but it did made my skin feel matte and smooth. 

Will I recommend it?

If you are looking for an anti-aging (there aren't alot in the market) BB cream and you have rather good skin, then this is great for you. It works well with oily or combination skin and does not oxidize easily. I like that this has a high SPF so great for lazy girls who would like to skip sunscreen. You can use this directly over moisturizer and it works as well. This covers minor blemishes and smooths out skin tone but I would still recommend that you use a light dusting of mineral powder over it. I do like using this and I alternate this with my other BB creams.

Disclaimer : Item is sponsored but all opinions expressed are honest & author has not been paid to post a review.

Facial Wash

Im still using the Garnier Pure Active Fruit Energy Daily Energizing Gel Wash (that Garnier had kindly sent me when it was first launched) on a daily basis and I love the zesty grapefruit smell. Its a fun facial wash for the morning and it doesn't dry out my skin. 

Toner 

Im using two Japanese products, hence the 'lotion' tags on the bottles. The Japanese call their toners 'Lotions' but they are effectively pretty much similar. I like my Kose one from a previous campaign I did for Kose Singapore, and the Hada Labo one was a cheap replica from Watsons which I bought to replace the depleting Kose one. I love both of them for their Whitening properties and I've actually written a detailed review on Hada Labo for the Watson's Beauty Playground Blog (which I will let you know once its up!)

Moisturizer 

I try out a lot of skin care range as a beauty blogger but these three items are the ones that I will always fall back on to get clear skin. They dun break me out in any way and I find that they are simple, but effective products that benefits my skin. Once again, Im still using the Kose White Serum* (*but its actually a Lotion) from the previous Kose campaign. I like this moisturizer as it does not break me out, yet deliver the promised whitening results without the dryness. In addition, the light floral scent soothes me when I apply it on my skin. I alternate Kose with my favorite brand - Cle De Peau Refreshing Nourishing Emulsion for Day & Night. I've switched from La Mer to CDP when I stopped flying because the weather in Singapore made La Mer too 'rich' for my skin. CDP, in contrast - is a light, refreshing lotion that calms my skin yet does not make my combination skin turn oily during the day. My only gripe is the crazy pricing of Cle De Peau, and they are really too expensive for my liking. 

Treatments and Add-ons

These are items that I use sparingly, or only when needed. 

My Clarins Lotus Face Treatment Oil is a cult favorite of Clarins fans worldwide and I have been using this on-off throughout my years as a stewardess. I have combination skin and I have a dry U-zone, but my T-zone can get pretty oily throughout the day and blackheads are the bane of my life. Will it surprise you to tell you that my T-zone will only be under control when I use oil? This Clarins Lotus (For combination skin) Face Treatment Oil effectively re-hydrates my skin, control my sebum production and loosen existing blackheads. It does not break me out, but its most effective when I use it sparingly eg. alternate nights before bed. I bought this in Hongkong and I believe its much cheaper there without tax. 

For the occasional pimples that I have, I've found an extremely gentle Atorrege AD+ Acne Spots gel from my previous Watson giveaway. Atorrege is a Japanese brand available at Watsons and I like it because it is one of the few brands that will not dry out the skin while treating the pimple. I experience no skin-peeling, dryness or stinging from this gel so while it might be slightly expensive - I like using it.  It is quite gentle, so while its safe for sensitive skins like mine, I frankly dun think that it is very effective for extreme acne cases. 

Once the pimple is gone, it usually leaves a red scar on my skin so I use the Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Spot Solution to target scars and dark spots. I got this from my previous VanityTrove box, and I like it very much. It is gentle and a little goes a long, long way.

Eye Care

Im using two items for my dark eye circles and first up - the SkinPeptoxyl Intelligent Dark Circles Eraser that I chanced upon while browsing the Sasa store one day. Skin Peptoxyl is a US cosmeceutical brand that is pretty under the radar due to its lack of advertising but I like how this gel does not irritate my eyes. I have rather sensitive skin especially around my eye area so Im very careful with the products I use. I get a slight allergic reaction with many eye products in the market and sadly, La Mer eyecream was one of them. I used to use it previously with no problems but in recent years, I find that my skin has became so sensitive that I get swelling or extremely puffy eyes when I use the wrong products! Thus, I had to give up many brands of eye creams even when they were given to me for review. These two products are one of the few brands that doesnt cause an adverse reaction, hence I will be using them continuously til depleted. But I am still on the search for the perfect eye cream because although this DHC Medicated Q eye cream is quite gentle and moisturizing, I find that it does not reduce my fine lines as much as I would like it to. On the hindsight, it does not cause milia seeds so its good for people who are prone to milia seeds. (What a pain to get rid of, too!)

Sunscreen 

To be very frank, I am sometimes very hesitant to use sunscreen for the fear of getting clogged pores but I like this Infinity Kose Deep Protection UV due to its high SPF, yet I find it very light and non-greasy. Its excellent under makeup and will not cause my foundation to 'slip'. One tip though, if you apply sunscreen before makeup, do let it 'rest' for around 3-5 mins BEFORE you proceed to apply the rest of your makeup. If not, your makeup might not adhere to your skin as the sunscreen lotion has not been absorbed fully, thus creating a 'barrier'. I remember learning this tip from a popular makeup artist on TV and found that his tip really works! One more thing , even if you only use sunscreen, you must remove it with a makeup remover as your normal facial cleanser is not sufficient and this mis-step might cause clogged pores and break outs.

Hope you enjoyed this little Sunday post! 

If you feel inspired to do a similar skincare post, or already have one - I welcome you to share it with me .. please! I would love to see what you use on a daily basis, too! Please tag or comment with your blog/post link so everyone (and me!) could check them out too! It will be FUN and a cool break away from the boring (oops sorry!) sponsored reviews that everyone, including me ~ le sigh ~ seems to be posting on blogs! 

Hope you have a great week ahead, lovelies! xoxoxo

*All products have been purchased by the author unless stated.