Showing posts with label events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label events. Show all posts

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Pizza Fest @ Aria Italian Dining, Damansara Height

Pittsa time! Was invited for a Pizza Fest at Aria Italian Dining, Bukit Damansara. Feels so excited as we get to make our own pizza creation (don't get me wrong, we only do the topping part.)


Oh dear, when comes to the location, I've got no idea where is that place as it's so hidden and my darn GPS (Guna Pun Sesat) could not locate it. Luckily, with the kind help from Ramesh, we managed to reach Aria before the event kicks off.

The place is hidden somewhere in the heart of Bukit Damansara and I like the simple concept of the restaurant, cosy and warm. It's a neighbourhood restaurant that offers warm and intimate setting for delighting in good food with family and friends. Aria carries the meaning of air/space or melody, not only does Aria serves good food but provide customers a comfortable dining environment to enjoy meal with soothing background music.

The cosy setting in Aria
Fest your eyes with Pizza at Aria!
It's all about creativity and passion for good taste, the Pizza Fest aimed in producing original flavor of a pizza.  Fellow bloggers are required to create own pizza using various toppings, but limits up to 5 toppings only. All pizzas will then be judges and guest bloggers will get to vote for their favorite winning pizza. The winning pizza will then be named after the creator and placed in Aria's menu!

Brain storming on my own pizza creation.


A spread of ingredients on the table for bloggers to have the hands-on experience creating their own pizza.

Close up on the various ingredients.

Servings of bread with Italian Oil (mixed with Italian herbs) as appetizer. 

Introducing Sous-Chef, little Ethan (Merryn's son) from Submerryn.com , creating his own pizza. He's so cute and not shy at all, landing his hands on his favorite ingredients. 

Ivy, founder of FOOD doing her thang. 

Great to land my hands on pizza again. It's been awhile since I last made pizza, missing the baking moments with Mom. Kudos to Mommy, creating this pizza at Aria makes me feel like making one at home. 

Voila! My creation (left): Cheesy Smoked Duck Pittsa! Created with 5 toppings: Onion, Pineapple, Mozzarella, Oregano and Smoked Duck. Guessed I've put too much of ingredients causing the outcome gone haywire. The right one was made by the Chef using the same ingredients that I've selected. 
The winning pizza was Ethan's creation: Cheesy Roasted Chicken Delight Pizza! Another winning pizza was by Malaysian Foodie's Pamela with her creation: MalaysianFooza Pizza. Congratulations to both winners.

Both winning pizza will be available in the menu starting on 21st Oct 2012-4th Nov 2012.

Below are the details of each winning pizza:
1. Cheesy Roasted Chicken Delight Pizza - Mozarella, Roasted Chicken, Mushroom, Pineapple, Rocket Leaves (RM25++). A delicious and very appetizing tender roasted chicken with a tangy twist that will make you crave for more.

2. MalaysianFooza Pizza - Pineapple, Roasted Duck, Turkey Ham, Mozzarella, Mushroom (RM28++). A creation from Malaysianfoodie.com which is delights with the Malaysian style and everyday favorites.

The regular price for the Pizza Fest is RM25nett per pizza (up to 3 toppings). Additional toppings cost between RM3nett & RM7nett.

Available daily from 6pm onwards!

For more info, visit Aria website & Aria FB page

Address: 
44G&M, Plaza Damansara
Jalan Medan Setia 2, Damansara Heights,
59100 KL, Malaysia.

Contact: 03-2095 0016
Map to Aria


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Of Dragon's Blood & Snake Serum, Go Fabulous with RODIAL!

There is countless definition on BEAUTY.  To me, BEAUTY is not just about the external appearance. Do you think by altering your physical appearance will makes you look more attractive and beautiful in the end? I doubt that, if a person really knows what the meaning of BEAUTY is. Undeniable, women love to dress up with hair and makeup done to look good, that is true when you are heading somewhere or having a date out. But, does that makes you beautiful, literally?

Being brought up in a family where mom doesn’t really fancy about makeup, it actually affected me as a daughter in a way where I am not so into makeup as well. Ok, I know it sounds so wrong if I would to say I don’t use makeup at all. My makeup is pretty simple where I just put on fake lashes (I don’t fancy mascara) and apply a good foundation. That’s it! I always try not to put on too heavy makeup as it will makes my skin look worse than ever, imagine a person who put on makeup every single day, what if she goes without any makeup one day, guess what she looks like? You don’t want to end up showing people your pale looking face as if you’ve gotten ill, nay?

Mom educated me about practicing a good skin care regime since I was at the age of 12. It’s been more than 10years for now since I practiced a good skin care regime. My definition on beauty is pretty simple. It is all about self-confidence, being healthy and possessing a good personality. Having a good looking healthy skin is my best booster for self-confidence!

People around always said that I have smooth rosy skin but I always disagree with them as I don’t like to looked like a tomato face. But anyway, thanks for all the compliments. Secret to a young healthy looking skin is to drink more water and of course use suitable skin care products to maintain it. I’ve tried a lots of different skin care brand, changing every now and then as when age is growing, your skin condition will change too. Therefore, you must know how to search and look for the suitable ones for your skin.

On a fine weekend, I had the privilege being invited to a facial pampering session with bloggers.  It’s RODIAL. It sounds so familiar but I could not recall for a moment until I was informed that they have outlets at Robinson, The Gardens. 



Rodial has been in Malaysia for about 2.5years, I’m not sure if you’ve heard of that but please bear with me here,  I’m falling in love with it so I’m sharing my experience with Rodial to you readers.


Rodial, derived from Rodi (Rodi is Greek for “pomegranate”). Founded by Maria Hatzistefanis, and inspired by her grandmother’s homemade concoctions for beauty products. Maria started Rodial and uses the miracle ingredient which is “Pomegranate”, a powerful antioxidant-rich extracts which plays an important role in Rodial products.  Rodial is a luxury skincare range that offer to target treatments to specific skin concerns. It is an alternative to plastic surgery & injections. 



Greeted by these products on display and I was stoned with the names: Dragon Blood & Skin Bleach? I hope they don’t bleach my skin and pour on red potion filled with dragon blood. *LOL* 


Refreshment served for fellow bloggers
When I was struggling to find out and understand what those names all about are, a friendly gentleman sat down next to me and start explaining. He was the medical advisor for Rodial, Dr.Iqbal Farim Rizal Wong. He shared and explained almost each of the products in detail. Even with my question repeated, he still managed to provide me a good answer. As I am a very particular person when it comes to skin care products, I asked all kind of questions even some sound silly. It was a great sharing session from Dr.Iqbal before I start my facial using Rodial products. I feel much comfortable after all the explanation, and enjoyed the facial session hoping to see some promising results. 


Doing the 5 minute facial of Glamtox skin care range. I can feel the sting, syiokness!

The immediate after results, close-up shot on the right. 
Voila! This is my after-facial look, I felt awesome as it was amazing to know that after facial, my skin looked as if I’ve put on makeup (as I always encounter redness/greasy looking skin after facial) ! What makes my skin looked so good? Credit to the final step of facial, the beautician applied BB Venom Skin Tint. It gives me a flawless looking, achieving a smoothilicious skin!

BB Venom Skin Tint: One of the latest innovation from Rodial, this ultimate product gives you flawless looking skin. Infused with Syn-ake, the powerful dipeptide helps plump up your skin and reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles. Indeed a multi-talented companion leaving your skin hydrated and flawless finish with medium coverage. I am using the Hamptons (medium color).

Products used on my face during the facial session. L-R: Skin Bleach Cleaner, Dragon's Blood Cleansing Water, Glamtox 5 minute facial mask, Dragon's Blood Hyaluronic Spray, Dragon's Blood Eye Gel & Dragon's Blood Sculpting Gel.

Apparently, Rodial offering a range of products from skin care, body care to cosmetic.

Skin Care:

1. Skin Bleach Cleanser: An innovative exfoliating glycolic facial wash with combination of fruit acids to smooth and retexture the skin for a brighter and younger looking complexion. It also reduces appearance of age spots such as fine lines and wrinkles. It encourages cell renewal, eliminates pigmented cells and refines pore size.

2. Dragon’s Blood Cleansing Water:  A non sting, no-rinse formula that helps remove makeup and impurities with refreshing rose water while the dragon’s blood soothes sensitive stressed skin. It is also best use to remove residue of 5 minute facial clay mask. It is anti-inflammatory and anti-redness, suitable for sensitive skin.


Skin Bleach Cleanser & Dragon's Blood Cleansing Water
3. Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronic Tonic: The instant skin reviver and ideal for instant energy boost. Lock in moisture for 24hrs for more refined, firmer and brighter complexion. Perfect for setting makeup and soothing in-flight refreshment. Contains rose water, dragon’s blood, Vitamin B3 and Hyaluronic acid. A must get facial spray as it really helps keeping your skin hydrated/moisturized all day long! I’ve tried different brands of facial spray and this amazed me.This miracle tonic simply inject instant moisture into my skin! Feeling supple and ready to go.


4. Glamtox 5 minute facial: Glamtox = "Glamorous alternative to Botox". This is a clay mask that helps to reverse signs of ageing in just 10mins. This mask exfoliates and decongests mask clarities, absorbs impurities and reduces pore size.  Contains LaraCare which firms, lifts and reduces appearance of fine lines and wrinkles;  while Argirline reduces stress in skin and relax contracted muscles. The therapist applied this mask to my skin and I start to feel some cooling menthol effect but I was wrong, it was actually sting feeling as it contains some botox ingredients where it helps firming and lifting. After 5 minutes, therapist gently remove the peel by rubbing the skin with fingertips, finish by wiping off residue with facial sponge.

Glamtox 5 minute facial.
5. Dragon’s Blood Sculpting Gel: The most wanted liquid facelift! It helps define facial contours and plump away saggy skin with Collageneer and Volufiline. Dragon’s blood works by forming a unique second skin-like film on the face which effectively protects, reduces redness and firms for smoother, youthful looking complexion. Read here for Angelina Jolie's secret in having glowing complexion. And Lady Gaga's favorite too!

6. Dragon’s Blood Eye Gel: Instantly reduce under-eye puffiness and dark circles. The cooling gel refreshes and hydrates puffy eyes with magical concoction of rose water, arnica, hyaluronic acid and dragon’s blood. Dark circles formed by complex physiological mechanism such as weak capillaries. The small blood vessel will web the skin around the eyes when capillaries are weak, thus red blood cells leak out causing bruised panda looking eyes.  



7. Glamoxy Snake Serum (Best Seller): Botox has been booming around and not all women can afford for it nor some people could not bear the pain of being injected. When Rodial’s Glamoxy Snake Serum entered the cosmetic spotlight, it was then an essential wrinkle-plumper. It is a revolutionary oxygenated, viper-inspired serum contains syn-ake; an advanced neuropeptide that mimics the effects of Temple Viper’s venom, give a mild freeze-like effect supporting the reduction of visible facial contractions.  Best for smokers as they tend to have bad looking skin as a result from smoking. This serum will helps providing oxygen to the skin and relax the muscle. 


Glamoxy Snake Serum, the facial freeze serum!

A live demo by Rodial's General Manager, Ms.Liyana.

Body Care

1. Tummy Tuck Sticks: Helps in reducing waistline and speed up digestion. It is a dietary supplement powder with pineapple and papaya enzymes that facilitate digestion by splitting proteins. Good for those who have poor digestive system and bloating problem. Advisable to consume one stick daily after meal for 2 weeks.  

2. Crash Diet Sticks: Crash those fats with crash diet! These miracle sticks boost up metabolism, drain off excess water retention and speed up fat burning at the same time! Take one stick a day for 2 weeks for fast, effective weight loss results. 

3. Arm Sculpt: A dual action formula to retexture and sculpt the upper arm area. A powerful combination of multi fruit acids work to smooth & retexture the skin while caffeine and coenzyme stimulate the transformation fat and sculpt up the upper arm area. 

4. Tummy Tuck: Formulated with stomach flattening micro fibers which helps in slimming and tighten the abdominal area. How? It increase the fat burning metabolism and break down stubborn fat cells from abdominal area.

5. Stretch MX: A stretch mark eraser which helps to even out skin tone and reduce appearance of stretch marks. Best cater for postpartum usage. It strengthens the dermal matrix with collagen and elastin building ingredients to firm and tone the skin. Also, it's best use for those having saggy skin on thigh, buttocks, or any concern area. 

6. Bum Lift (Best Seller): Get a "brazilian" style bum with this best seller! Instant firming and smoothing effect on buttocks and thighs. 

7. Boob Job (Best Seller): Don't get me wrong, you need not to go under the knife to increase bust size! This works with your natural fat cells. Myrrh Resin increases number of fat cells and enhances fat storage in the bust area, resulting an increase in cup size. 

Pictures with fellow bloggers and key person from Rodial:


With General Manager Ms.Liyana & Medical Advisor Dr.Iqbal.



Say NO to jabs! Now you can have youthful, healthy looking skin complexion without knife/cosmetic surgery!

For more information, check out Rodial website here & LIKE their FB page, Rodial Malaysia & Rodial Skincare.

Below are the Rodial's outlets in Malaysia:
1. Parkson Pavillion, KL
2. Isetan, The Gardens Mall, MV
3. Isetan, KLCC
4. Robinsons, The Gardens Mall, MV
5. Beauty Science, 2nd floor, BSC

Yours Truly,
Elaine

Monday, April 9, 2012

Intimate Waxing Party @ Honeypot Wax Boutique, One Utama

Hair hair hair! Which girl doesn't wish to be a sexy fuzz free glamour kitty?

I had the privilege to attend an intimate waxing party at Honeypot Wax Boutique, One Utama and had my FIRST waxing experience. Yes, it's my FIRST TIME waxing but many times of shaving! Well, I have never try any waxing treatment before mainly because of I have low no pain tolerance at all! So, I only had few times of shaving but due to laziness, I stop doing the shave! Thus, I have hairs like a monkey! With such low pain tolerance, I wonder if I can go through this because I can scream out loud with just a tiny needle poke into my skin, what's more about ripping fuzz off my skin!

I actually hesitated when I got the invitation, but I asked myself deep in heart :" Why not give it a try? Never try never know. After all, it's just a minimal pain and voila I'm a fuzz free kitty! So, just go for it!"

Went over to One Utama after work and greeted by the lovely ambiance and friendly staff! Mingled around and have some light refreshment while waiting for my turn to have my fuzz ripped off! *So nervous and afraid of the pain*!
Rose Wine and Cup Cakes for the guests!

The award winning wax salon Honeypot Wax Boutique was first established in Singapore and having 2 outlets in Klang Valley. First outlet was in Bangsar Shopping Center which catered for female only. Whereas the One Utama outlet is located in the midst of a thriving corporate enclave, providing busy executives be it male or female as well as exhausted ladies after a day of retail therapy to be pampered and buffed to perfection!
Honeypot Wax Boutique at One Utama (old wing). 

The chic looking interior at the waiting area!  Now who doesn't like such vintage-girly salon?!
Everything about Honeypot oozes attitude, seduction and glamour as you rip off the fuzz in style. Honeypot has the dramatic crystal chandeliers, funky signature motif walls, private pink treatment rooms, hip music right down to the fabulous hot pink products!

Smooth and silky skin is not only for the ladies. Let the metrosexual men in you be groomed and preened into a sexy hunk as One Utama outlet offers unisex treatments! Guys, this is strictly by appointment only!
The Black Room in One Utama outlet specially cater for the male . Yes, guys can enjoy wax treatment too! 
The interior of Honeypot is stylish, funky with bold pink unleashing a cozy ambiance. Everything was so girly with all the pinks around.
The Pink Room for the ladies!
 Honeypot Wax Boutique treatments include full waxing services with the salon's signature "Brazilian". Both salons provide friendly, efficient, professional and approachable service from its highly trained wax kitty staff and are committed to high standard of hygiene. No double dipping of spatulas as they uses disposable spatulas, gloves and cotton bedspreads.

The products and tools in each treatment room. The black square thingy is a hard wax  for the sexy Brazilian.  Far right is the hot wax for the less sensitive area like legs and arms. 
Line up of waxing products.
Cherry Pie: The Brazilian wax!It's a hot wax where it will be immediately harden on the skin and the skilled therapist will slowly remove it. Heard it's not that pain, so anyone up for a Brazilian?  

Finally, it's my turn to have my FIRST waxing treatment. The friendly therapist name Karine was very professional and efficient. She explained everything from A-Z throughout the treatment and make sure I enjoyed it. The first step is to apply a layer of baby powder on both my legs. Yes, I am doing a Strip Wax on my legs instead of Brazilian because......you know. 
Pre-Waxing: Right after applying a layer of baby powder, Karine used the "Oh So Clean" product to cleanse off the skin. Just like the basic skincare step, there's always cleanser, toner and moisturizer. 
Pre & Post Waxing: Oh So Clean
Then, here we go with the waxing session. Honeypot uses Strawberry Kitty Wax and it is put into a machine (see pic below) to warm it up. The wax maintain at a warm temperature so it is easier to rip off the fuzz with a piece of strip. 
Strawberry Kitty Wax!
The therapist will roll over the Kitty Wax on the skin and rip it off with a strip. On the wax strip (see pic above) is the pink gel wax. Omg! I ouch-ed! Therapist told me the pain is normal as this is my first time doing it, moreover with menstrual along, pain will be extreme due to hormone change. It is better to do your waxing after period, you will get less or no pain (provided you have better pain tolerance). 

The after-strip of my right leg compared with left leg. I felt my skin more soft and smooth compared with left leg (with hairs on). Look at the amount of hair on the strip sheet! *shocked*

Clean, smooth and soft like baby skin. 
Due to the fact of I used to shave when I was a teenager, therapist told me that my leg's skin pores become larger thus I saw red dots appearing and starts itching. When I saw redness on my leg, I was nervous wondering what will happen to my skin as I have sensitive skin. Therapist calmed me down and applied a magical potion! Poof-ed! The redness are all gone and I don't feel any itch instantly! 
The magical potion which I love the most-> Pain Free Potion!
To moisten the skin, Karine applied Hydrate! on both my leg. This is the moisturizer to keep the skin hydrate. 
Here's a short clip I manage to capture when Karine enjoy torturing waxing my legs: 





Karine shared some tips and advice what NOT to do after waxing treatment:
~Do not scratch even it is itchy, it will cause pigmentation on the skin!
~Do not apply any lotion for 24hours.
~Not to shower with hot water for 24hours.
~Do not scrub, sauna, swim and steam-bath for 24hours. 

Overall, the treatment only takes about 15-20minutes and here you go with the fuzz free skin! Karine was so caring knowing me still having the itch after some time, she applied an aftercare product, a soothing gel on my legs. Now, I feel better.
Minty Aloe Jellow : Known for its antibacterial, caring and soothing properties. Aloe Vera gel gently calms, soften and moisturizers the skin while mint provides a natural clarifying and cooling effect.
Where
One Utama Shopping Center
S119b, 2nd Floor,
1 Lebuh Bandar Utama, PJ.

Website
www.honeypotwaxboutique.com

Visit Honeypot Wax Boutique and leave a fuzz free glamour puss. Purr!

Yours Truly