Lady First Singapore 女人我最大 by Starhub – Episode 1

Did you manage to catch Singapore’s version of 女人我最大 yesterday night on Starhub TV? I sure did. I even stayed over at the fiance’s place just so I could watch the program! If you didn’t manage to catch the program, here’s what you missed…

Makeup maestro, Kevin, and hair styling guru, Ken, were on the show together with Pauline and 5 female guests.

Of particular concern during this first episode are the weather-related problems faced by Singaporean women, namely, oily faces and flat and/or oily hair.

Some tips I learnt from Episode 1:

1) After applying sunblock, wait for 3 minutes before applying your makeup

2) Apply concealer in a downward, not upward, motion or it’ll clog ur pores

3) For the more oily parts of your face, use less powder so no clumps will form when you do touch-ups

4) Before you do touch-ups, lower your body’s temperature by getting the back of your neck cool first (use a wet towel or cool spray). The back of your neck is somewhat like a heat-sensing region – more oil is produced on your face if this “heat-sensor” detects that temperatures have gone up!

5) Use a clean foundation sponge to dab off facial oil, instead of using oil removal wipes as the latter tend to strip your face of the essential layer of oils, causing more oil to be produced

Bad skin camouflaged by makeup, but exposed by HD TV *hmmm*

6) If you have an oily scalp problem but you also have dry hair, use a shampoo for oily scalps and a moisturizing conditioner

7) Use dry shampoo for soaking up oil and prevent the occurrence of flat hair

8) Too much black around your eyes “shrinks” the eye area. Obese folks like wearing black clothes for the slimming effect which makes them look smaller. So if you use black around your eyes, your eyes may actually appear smaller!

9) Apply mascara first for the roots of your lashes. Then apply a second coat to lengthen, and finally a third waterproof coat to prevent smudging

10) Apply eyeliner just at the ends of your eyes for an uplifting and lengthening look

11) Wash your hair everyday! A female guest on the program claimed she washes her hair only once every two to three days. And everyone said her hair was smelly, on top of being greasy. Apparently, too much oil clogs pores and worsens her hair loss problem. So she was exacerbating the problem unknowingly!

And there you have it, my 11 takeaways from watching the program. If this is helpful to you, leave me a comment ok, even if you just want to say two words – thank you! Then I’ll be happy to share my notes about the upcoming episodes too.

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Earlier on, Pauline Lan came to Singapore to speak with the press about this new program and when quizzed about how stylish she thought Singaporean women are, she gave us a 3 out of 10 on her style scale. I was rather pissed. I wanted to tell her that not all Taiwanese women look good too, despite her haranguing them for what must have been a decade already. Then I realized that it could also be a ploy to get us to watch her program, ‘cos watch it I did! LOL!

It’s a great program to watch to learn some makeup, beauty or style tips! Even the fiance was impressed (he actually watched the entire thing with me!!!) and he made two observations: One, the makeup guy (Kevin) is really good at what he does, and two, Pauline Lan doesn’t do very much, she’s very much a facilitator for what happens on the show. I can’t help but agree with him!

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For more, visit the Lady First SG website: http://www.ladyfirstsg.com/en

5 Life Lessons From A Disastrous “Hair Job”

On Wednesday, I went for a sponsored hair color change and it caused quite an uproar on my Facebook page. I’ll just let pictures do the talking, ya?

My ‘Before’ and ‘After’ Pictures:

Some of you are probably thinking “Who in their right mind would…” and I don’t blame you.

I got all sorts of comments on Facebook, from “fiery” to “Tts crazy!!” to “looks more like a wig”. (@_@)

Here are some more:

And yes, you can be absolutely honest with me. ‘Cos frankly, I hated my hair after that. But you know what, it just failed to turn out the way I wanted.

Here’s what I requested for, versus what I got:

Unlike what some may have thought, I did not crack under “stress” or lose my marbles. It is just that my perception of what is beautiful hair differed a little from my stylist’s.

Still, you know what people say – all things happen for a reason, right? So here are 5 life lessons I learnt from my disastrous hair color change aka “hair job”.

Life Lesson #1: If it’s a tough job, only engage someone you trust, then hand your life hair over to him. As the Chinese saying goes, 用人不疑,疑人不用.

I didn’t really trust the stylists there to do a good job as their boss was away in Melbourne and I could tell that they just wanted to get this over and done with as quickly as possible. How did I know that? The “Senior Stylist” named Christina just kept saying “no” to all my requests – “No, we don’t have these colors”, “No, I can’t work on your hair just yet. I have a customer coming by in fifteen minutes’ time”, “No, I only have standard colors” – by standard colors, she meant black, dark brown, and probably black again. She claimed to not even have red.

Two other bloggers requested for simple highlights and they got what they wanted very quickly. I had thrown the stylists too big a challenge – or one they did not care to accept. Hence, the results are *ahem* less-than-satisfactory.

The stylist who worked on my hair is Bryan and I found him to be more friendly than the other one, but the colors just didn’t turn out as he’d promised.

I really should have let only a trusted stylist work on my hair. And, as you already know, with free stuff come certain risks.

I had let them work on my hair despite the bad attitude from the lady because I had gone all the way to Holland Road JUST for this salon review and I felt it would be a waste to not get what I wanted there and then, instead of waiting for the boss to get back to Singapore in a couple of days’ time.

They left much to be desired. In the old neighborhood salons my mum used to get her hair dyed at, customers would be given little plastic pieces to prevent stains on their ears/skin. But look what happened to me *haiz*:

Life Lesson #2: A small change can make a BIG difference.

First of all, if you had seen me directly before and after my hair color change, you would have noticed that I looked like I had aged 5 years in just one day. The golds and browns made me look like the Monkey God, Sun Wu Kong.

But there was some good out of that. Because my hair color became so WILD, I started behaving differently, to suit my hairstyle. I became a lot more vocal, loud and fun-loving. The very next day after my crazy hair color change, I went for the bloggers’ preview to the Navy Open House and had a blast! It was such fun! I wore a hot pink tee, hot pink shoes, and had neon pink nails to match. I became known as “Pink” to the officers showing me around – they thought I was hilarious and the feeling was mutual.

So guess what, every little change in your life can cause huge ripples in other aspects of your life.

Even after I re-dyed some parts of my hair (while keeping the pink strands), I was more “loud” in terms of my dressing. For the National Achievers Congress today, I wore a white top with pink jeans and hot pink Nine West heels. I’ve never worn those jeans since purchasing them in Kota Kinabalu last year!

So, if you are an introvert like me, or you just want to be more confident, more expressive, more daring, do consider a small change in the way you look!

Life Lesson #3: You Cannot Please Everybody!

I’m sure you already know this. You just cannot please every single person. But don’t we try so hard to do that? You put on that new outfit you bought, and everyone says it looks good on you, but just one person says it makes you look fat/old/frumpy and it affects you so much that you can’t remember all the previous compliments you got. Does that happen to you? It sure does happen to me. I give those nasty people my most evil stare every time.

Just about everyone on Facebook said my hair looked awful, some more tactfully than others. But guess what, at the Naval base, two ladies from MINDEF came up to me (separately) and asked me where I got my hair colored ‘cos they liked it a lot. To say that I was shocked is an understatement. I had spent the entire day hiding my hair under a cap, leaving only the shocking pink parts sticking out.

And…

Local entrepreneur and 77th Street’s Founder, Elim Chew, actually shared my photo on her Facebook wall, writing “More Ideas For Colors !!!!” apparently having taken a fancy to my new hair colors. Seriously??!!

Hers was the one and only ‘share’ I got for this picture! LOL!!!

So, you see, no matter how disastrous you think something is, there will be someone who appreciates it.

Life Lesson #4: A Cover-up Works But It’s SUPER Uncomfortable

I spent the whole day after the “hair job” wearing a cap over my hair. The first half of the day was unbearably hot, as I toured the Changi Naval Base. My hair stuck to my scalp because of the perspiration and it felt like a sauna under my cap.

No one pointed any fingers at me and started laughing away at my crazy hair but oh how I longed to remove the cap!

Anyway, the point I want to make is that cover-ups work but be prepared for some discomfort. It’s never easy when you have something to hide. So live in such a way that you don’t ever have to hide anything.

Life Lesson #5: All’s Not Lost Even If Things Look Really Bad

Don’t despair even if things seem hopeless.

My fiance actually advised me to get a wig. I was almost inconsolable when I showed him my hair. I desperately wanted to get it re-dyed, but he, afraid that too much hair dye/bleach would damage my hair, advised that I get a wig instead.

I thought it would be such a joke to get a wig so I headed to Watsons and bought a DIY dye pack instead. And I’m certainly thanking my lucky stars that it turned out alright. I kept the pink parts but re-dyed the browns and golds to a dark copper (almost black).

I hated the rest of the “hair job” but I liked the pink ends so, like in many situations, you can definitely salvage some things, and rectify others. Not all will be lost.

Don’t worry about things you can’t change. Just change the things you can, and move on.

I’m looking much less crazy now, and I have to thank Bigen for the wonderful dye pack being sold at Watsons (for S$16.90) and Pantene for sponsoring the shampoo and conditioner from their new ’6 week color protect’ range.

In case you are wondering, I got my hair dyed at Eden Salon, 293 Holland Road, Cold Storage Jelita. And no, you probably do not want to head there unless you are an angmoh, because as Christina will tell you, they only “cater to expats” and some bloggers, if I may add.

In conclusion, if you are thinking of making a BIG change in the way you look, always always always look for someone you trust. And if something costs nothing, don’t ask for too much!

Interview with Sheila Sim, Model Extraordinaire, Now Actress

You’ve seen her on the covers of many fashion magazines. You’ve seen her walking the runway for brands like LV, Gucci and Armani. You’ve also noticed her in SK-II ads – she’s the first and sole Brand Ambassador for SK-II from Singapore!

And… I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY OF INTERVIEWING HER!

The one and only Sheila Sim!

Ch U film crew were also on set to film snippets for a documentary. Pressure, pressure. But I think it all went very well. Sheila was a joy to interview and I think I got many nuggets of wisdom from her. Will upload a video clip of the interview soon but in the meantime, read on…

1st Question:

My first question to Sheila was about her decision to head to Hong Kong at the relatively young age of 17 to pursue her modeling career, and whether she had any regrets thereafter about her career choice.

Sheila explained that her aunt used to be a model and Sheila was offered a contract at age 16 but she brushed it aside then. But at age 17, they repeated the offer and she didn’t know what to study in polytechnics, so she thought to herself “why not go ahead and try?”

Sheila started modeling in Singapore for about 6 months and after which, an agency in Hong Kong called with a contract. Thinking it should be “fun”, Sheila agreed, stating that she was at an age when she was more adventurous and “a little rebellious and curious”. What was supposed to have been a stint lasting just a few months eventually became 4 years. Then Sheila returned to Singapore and is now celebrating her 12th year in modeling!

She said that she “didn’t really plan” for it all but her career turned out to be “smooth sailing” and she was happy and had learnt a lot of things, hence she has no regrets. One perk of the job was the travel opportunities, during which she learnt to be very independent and to take good care of herself.

2nd Question:

 My second question to Sheila was about how she managed to remain grounded despite being in this industry with all its glitz and glamour, and having achieved so much success.

Sheila explained that her aunt used to be a top model in the late 80s and 90s. She was “always down to earth, doesn’t party or drink, goes home after jobs” and did not wear much makeup on her off days. Sheila admired how her aunt remained a “simple woman” who “doesn’t go for branded stuff”, and sought to follow in her footsteps.

She came to understand that modeling is just a job. “Modeling is an occupation, not a label. Outside of modeling, you are supposed to be who you are. I’m not a model, I’m modeling”.

3rd Question:

When asked about who else inspires her, Sheila said that her grandmother is her inspiration. Sheila grew up listening to her grandmother’s stories which were “full of morals and wisdom”, such as to save up for the rainy days. “She doesn’t say much but when she speaks, she speaks with a lot of wisdom”.

4th Question: 

Many women grapple with weight and self-esteem issues and while some may think that Sheila has it all (the height, the figure, the looks), I wondered if she might also have a lot of pressure on her shoulders simply because of the demands of this grueling modeling industry.

Sheila agreed that she faces more pressures than the average woman as the modeling industry welcomes new faces every day and “To stay at the top is very hard”. Her advice to ladies is “I think it’s about confidence and loving yourself for who you are, instead of always comparing yourself with someone else better”.

She shares that she has questioned herself about whether she should be thinking of retiring, especially during some low periods. But ultimately she just goes back to this notion of “just love yourself for who you are”.

“There will always be someone skinnier, there will always be someone more beautiful, there will always be someone who is more attractive. But they are not you. See yourself in a positive light. Stop comparing and becoming negative and unhappy.”

Sheila thinks that the statement that “Models don’t eat” is judgemental and stereotypical – “I go to the gym, where’s the credit for that?”

Because she works very hard in the gym, she is careful about not eating unhealthy food too often and she is very careful with her health.

“I go to the gym a lot more than other people. I need to have good skin. I actually eat a lot, but I eat healthy stuff and I work out 3 times a week.”

Sheila also added that she stays away from shark’s fin, foie gras, and rabbit meat, “for a cause”. And guess what, after the interview, I began turning down shark’s fin and foie gras too! Rabbit meat isn’t very common so it’s not an issue for me. XD

Sheila also told me that she eats a lot of vegetables and she swims about 3 times a week, depending on her schedule, for 20 laps each time. Each gym session also lasts for 1.5 hours.

On Crash Diets

In the initial part of her modeling career, Sheila ate only an apple a day for two weeks, and nothing else. Eventually she collapsed. She said that she looked “so pale and green, unhealthy, with no energy to perform at work”. After that episode, she put on weight a lot faster too because her metabolic rate became very low.

“Modeling has made me strong in the mind. People always come up to you to say nasty things. You are too skinny or too fat. You are never just right. Believe that this is what I am. You can sometimes get insecure but it shouldn’t linger on for too long. Bad hair or breakout… move on. My skin is not so good today but tomorrow it will be better.”

5th Question:

My fifth and final question to Sheila was about her advice to people who are at a crossroads – undecided whether they should follow their heart and do something unconventional or “crazy”, or take the safe, tried-and-tested route.

“Follow your heart – it worked out for me. The thing about following your path is that you may end up being very poor… or very rich. If you go for the tried and tested, your life will be pretty safe. But why not be happy?”

She added, though, that it ultimately boils down to “Different strokes for different folks”. She could only conclude that her journey has been a “Fluctuating ride but it was worth it”.

“Don’t listen so much to what other people tell you to do. Listen to yourself. What is it you want. If you listen to someone else’s advice, and it’s not what you want, you are going to regret ‘cos you are doing it for someone else, not yourself.”

After we’d wrapped up the interview and stopped the filming, Sheila shared with me that she likes interviews sometimes – “they make me think”. When questions are thrown at her, and the answers flow naturally, they help her understand herself a little more. For a 28-year old, I think she’s like a wise old person in a young woman’s body. She’s so worldly-wise that it’s incredible!

And unlike what you may think, she is not confident all the time, it seems…

“Not everyday is a confident day. Ups and downs – it’s life. I won’t be pretentious and say I am a confident woman everyday. However confident a woman seems, there will always be ups and downs.”

“One of the challenges is this – you can never show it in modeling. You are just supposed to look beautiful and confident all the time.”

We concluded the entire meetup with Sheila’s down-to-earth take on her inroads into acting – “I don’t plan to conquer,” she says. I like her attitude towards life – going with the flow, and where her heart leads her, without being overly ambitious. I guess therein lies her ‘secret to success’.

Do catch Sheila in her first acting stint: Watch I’m In Charge, starting May 27th at 9pm on Channel 8!

Interview with MediaCorp artiste Romeo Tan and dentist Dr Helena Lee

I had the privilege and pleasure of attending the launch of Oral-B’s Smile More Singapore campaign today, and interviewing Oral-B’s first campaign ambassador (Romeo) and his dentist, Dr Lee. Made a new friend too – Suffian Hakim, who is a freelance writer and writes for The Noose!

Here I am with Romeo and Suffian!

This interview began with Romeo telling us that he was an introvert when he was young and said that as he grew older, he started defining who he is and became the confident person he is now. When probed about how he would describe himself, he said “I am… a successful actor in Singapore, doing something I’m happy doing”. He’s probably the first person I’ve interviewed thus far who would describe himself as “successful”, but Romeo, with his bright smile, tends to get away with most things.

[Update: After publishing this blogpost, I found out that Romeo has 17,340 Twitter followers, 16,160 Facebook fans (via The Juliet Club) and he blogs at romeotan.com]

When I asked if his smile has gotten him out of difficult situations before, he gamely replies with “YES!” When he was in the army and made some mistakes, he would just smile and get away with it. He then offers up some words of advice: If you have made some mistakes or feel stressed, just smile.

Suffian also cheekily asked if Romeo is single now and whether he has used his smile to ‘pick up girls’ before. Romeo hesitated for a very long time before declaring that he’s single (I wasn’t quite convinced. Ha) and that yes, he uses his megawatt smile to “prove” that he is friendly and it does help him attract female attention. As if that wasn’t obvious enough.

Today is Romeo’s 28th birthday but he did not take a break from work and fatigue was rather apparent. So I asked if acting is indeed his dream job. He said that it is his dream job, and 2nd on his list would be to “fly around the world”. He looks up to veteran actresses Hong Huifang and Xiang Yun for their professionalism and how they still look very good these days, despite their many years in showbiz.

Here’s the birthday cake specially prepared for Romeo:

Romeo’s dentist, Dr Helena Lee, a periodontist at Specialist Dental Group, also shared with the audience about dental care and how we should brush, floss and rinse at least twice a day, using Oral-B’s toothbrushes, SATINfloss and rinses, of course.

I also took the opportunity to ask Dr Lee about teeth whitening and Invisalign.

Dr Lee shared with me that the usual culprits that cause stains are coffee, tea and red wine. But tumeric and certain mouth rinses can stain teeth too! Mouth rinses! Do check with your dentist to find out if the mouth rinse you are using could be causing your teeth to be stained!

She also said that people with certain dental conditions are unsuitable for teeth whitening procedures. If you have gum disease or exposed roots then teeth whitening is not for you.

It sure seems to me that a winning smile like Romeo’s is not achieved easily. I should definitely look into securing an appointment to check if I’m suitable for a teeth whitening procedure.

Many thanks to Oral-B for the great gifts. The Oral-B cupcake is too cute! Will have to brush, floss and rinse after eating it though! XD

Here’s something for YOU to win too…

Visit Oral-B Singapore’s Facebook page and play the Oral-B Smile More Facebook Application. A lucky winner will walk away with a grand prize of a trip for two to Korea!!! Now, THAT’S something to smile about!

Keep Smiling, Singapore!

Exclusive Discounts At The Trunkshop’s Online Store

*Updated*

As the blogpost title suggests, you can receive exclusive discounts at The Trunkshop because I have recently partnered with them

For Christmas, The Trunkshop is launching a special collection, and among it is this gold dress I wore to an SK-II event with celebrity Kym Ng:

You can read about the event HERE.

You’ll get 20% discount(!) off the price of this dress!

* The shopping code to enter is “TTSisWorkingWithGrace” <- Clever, isn’t it?

I love how this dress is figure-hugging but does not reveal my tummy, sexy but keeps me warm, and is sparkly and classy enough for just about any event I’m attending recently.

So, if you like it, watch out for it on The Trunkshop.

* UPDATE*

Price: S$59 (S$47.20 after 20% discount)

Promotion period: 22-31 Dec

Colors: Black and Gold

Free Size: Bust 65cm, Waist 55cm, Hips 40cm, Length 74cm

Happy Shopping!

From 100kg to 55kg – The Interview With Kylie Yuen

Photo Credit: STOMP

1) You’ve mentioned that a close friend’s comment prompted this radical change in your life. Tell us about that comment, how it made you feel and are you still friends with that person? 

 The comment was ” If you could lose weight, pigs will fly”. Well, I was definitely saddened upon hearing that comment…but I was not angry/upset with her. She is a good friend of mine for many years, and I know the type of person she is. She’s just a very straightforward person, and means no harm. Though it really hit me hard that time and the comment remained in my memory ever since. I’m still friends with her! There are too many fond memories to cherish

2) Do you think you would have made those changes to your lifestyle and be the very slim you right now if not for that friend’s comment?

Hmm, I think I would. The main reason I decided to embark on this weight loss journey was because I wanted to wear pretty clothes and have the ‘right’ to fall in love. When I was plump, I felt I wasn’t good enough to be in love with anyone. Well…not a good stream of thought but yeah. Deep down in every person, there’s always gonna be 1 or 2 insecurities, right?

3) How did you lose that incredible 45kg? 

I totally changed my diet. Cutting out refined/processed foods entirely. I eat very healthily now with foods that mother nature provided us with. Meat, seafood(<3), veg, fruits, whole grains, nuts etc.

Some people believe that I’m totally against carbohydrates, which is not true. I just do not eat the ‘white’ sources, like white rice/white bread because they have gone through many man-invented refining processes which have removed all the nutrients that the food used to possess. I eat rolled oats every morning, and believe it or not, veg and fruits are also sources of carbohydrates. People say “fruits are high in sugar leh, you are gonna gain weight” but please, that can of soda or piece of cookie you’re eating probably has 10x or more sugar content then the fruit I’m eating.

Fats and protein are essential for everyone. Protein gives you a sense of satiety and boosts your metabolism. Fat is required for your body processes to operate, although I would recommend everyone to eat good oil sources (oily fish, nut, avocado, olive/canola oil) and cut down on the deep fried, junk & saturated fats.

4) What do you do to maintain your current weight?

I’m still sticking to my ‘diet’. However to me, it has already become a lifestyle instead of a ‘lose weight diet’. I’m not torturing myself by limiting myself to the non-refined/processed foods. In fact, I totally love the food I’m eating. And I frequent buffets to indulge in the glorious seafood and sashimi <3<3<3

Though time is tight, I still try to remain as active as possible. Taking stairs all the time instead of the escalator. Do not be afraid to be “different from the crowd” hahaha. I also do a lot of walking.

5) What would you say to encourage another teenager who struggles with weight issues and perhaps, unkind comments from peers or even family members?

You do it for a better you. Do not do it for anyone else. There will always be people who support you and there will be people who don’t. Motivation and encouragement come from external sources, which may or may not be there. Thus, it is more important to seek an internal source, aka Self-Discipline. With that, we can push our limits and prove others wrong.

Never be disheartened by the slow process of losing weight. It takes time. Just hold on to your faith. I’m an average girl. I did it and so can you.

Grace says: I chanced upon Kylie’s weight-loss story one day and thought, wow, I have to feature this lady on my blog. And so I have.

If you are overweight not due to health reasons but because of overeating, a lack of self-control or just plain laziness to exercise, I hope you (and I) can take a leaf out of Kylie’s book. 45kg weight loss in 2 years is not something unattainable – Kylie has done it.

Kylie currently looks fantastic – I’ve met her at the recent SPELL fashion show I blogged about. I bet she’s happily dating too *wink wink*

I’m working on losing some weight too (not 45kg, or I’d cease to exist) and it’s partly for vanity’s sake (soooo many pretty dresses I wanna wear!) and partly due to health concerns (my body age is 30 though I’m nowhere near the big 3-0 yet). @_@ I’m cutting out the junk food and eating healthier meals and incorporating more exercise into my lifestyle. What about you?

Do you have a weight loss story or tip to share (no MLM, NM representatives please)?

Feature: Hello Kitty 3D Nails by Nails…etcetera

*Sponsored*

When meeting nail sponsors, I like to throw them challenges. For two reasons, actually.

One: I want to find out if they are really good at what they do. No point having them reuse an old design on my nails, right?

Two: I want nail designs that no one else has. More scary than spotting someone wearing the exact same dress you have on, is spotting someone with the exact same nail art. *shudder*

My previous experience at a home-based nail salon was a memorable one. I wanted 3D goldfish nails then. I loved the goldfish designs of a jewelry collection at Swarovski and wondered if I could get 3D goldfish nails too.

Ask and you shall receive:

So pretty, right? Later on, some other customer(s) asked for goldfish nails too. I.should.have.copyrighted.the.design.

This time, however, I didn’t want any more goldfish.

So I asked Priscilla from Nails…etcetera to design Hello Kitty 3D nails for me.

But wait… where’s the challenge?

Anyone can create hello kitty nail designs but….

CAN YOU MAKE A 3D GUMBALL MACHINE TO GO ALONG WITH IT?

3D Gumball Machine Nail Art??? Actually, I had no idea whether Priscilla was able to satisfy this crazy customer.

But she did.

Here are my nails after Priscilla worked her magic:

Look at those cute gumball machines!!! There are multi-colored “gumballs” inside too. They look like real toys but are actually crafted from a powdery stuff – what nail artists use to create 3D nail art. Too. Freaking. Amazing.

Everyone can get Hello Kitty nails, but does yours have gumball machines? LOL! XD

Another picture:

My Hello Kitty tee, earrings, plushie, AND NAILS!!!

Too happy with my nails.

So here’s something for you…

You can get a FREE GELISH MANICURE from Nails…etcetera!! 

A lucky draw will be conducted to pick TWO WINNERS!

Trust me… you will LOVE Priscilla’s home-based nail salon – she has even installed a TV just for customers to watch while having their nails done. It takes a REALLY long time to get good 3D nail art done so she has lovingly installed the TV for your comfort.

Priscilla was formerly an air stewardess so you are guaranteed a great service experience!

Find out how you can win a free Gelish manicure –>>> HERE.

Conclusion: My Slimming Quencher Journey [Days 3 and 4]

[Read about Day One and Day Two]

Day 3

It’s tough. My mind’s constantly on food. Not unhealthy food, but food such as tofu, raisin bread and mushrooms (stuff I really like to eat).

And I’ve not been so grouchy in a long, long time. I don’t even want to talk to the fiance over the phone and hear him share about his day and the yummy things he ate. If possible, I’d like to be Sleeping Beauty and wake up only when it’s time to FINALLY eat.

Just one more day to go and I can EAT!!! This isn’t really a slimming journey, it’s a test of one’s willpower, methinks!

Day Four

What joy! I’ll just have to survive the rest of today and I can eat solid food again!

Just took some waist measurements and found I’ve lost 2 inches off my waist! The suffering has been worth it. For my tummy to be entirely flat, though, I’ll probably need another round of the Slimming Quencher or loads more exercise.

My mood’s much better now but it’s to be expected – it’s the last day of fasting! Hurray!

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Perhaps you’ve decided you want to go ahead with the Slimming Quencher experience so I have some “helpful words of advice”…

Recommendations:

1) Let your family and loved ones know what you’re doing this for, that it’s entirely safe (many bloggers tried it and lived to tell the tale), and that you need their support (e.g. by not trying to tempt you with food or telling you that ‘just one bite won’t kill you’).

2) The Slimming Quencher tastes most acceptable when chilled so store it in smaller bottles and refrigerate them.

3) Drink a lot more when it’s nearing your usual mealtimes. When you’re feeling full, the temptation to eat is reduced.

4) Stay away from your usual favorite foods. I held a small piece of chocolate in my hands  on Day 3 and very nearly ate it. Woah.

5) Read my blogposts about the Slimming Quencher journey and know that whatever ‘suffering’ you’re going through, you’re not alone!

The Slimming Quencher can be purchased online at oliveandgreen.net at S$96 (free delivery).

~ Treat your body like a temple and serve up only the best food, and not a junkyard you feed all sorts of junk food, and you’ll never need to go through such detox suffering! ~ Grace

 

Prawning In JB – On Day Two of the Slimming Quencher Journey

Having experienced the explosive effects of the Slimming Quencher on Day One, I was afraid of going ahead with the planned trip to JB for Prawning. But we went anyway.

This Prawning place at Gelang Patah is pretty difficult to locate but as we’d saved the GPS coordinates from the previous visit, this time it was a little smoother. The catch rate was bad – less than 10 prawns in 3 hours. (@_@)

[Previous Prawning trips: Prawning in JB and Prawning in JB (2)

Despite being on this slimming detox diet, I was still able to prawn though. And I even fished a prawn out of the water with my bare hands. Muahaha.

So, what’s Day Two of the Slimming Quencher journey like?

One word sums it up: Depressing.

I enjoy eating delicious food (actually, who doesn’t?) and it makes me so upset to not be able to eat anything. Now I think it’s been so silly of me to have rushed through meals in the past or eating without being conscious/aware of what I’m doing e.g. when I’m chatting with a pal at McDonald’s and eating fries at the same time – before I know it, I’ve eaten all the fries mindlessly. Many times too, I watch a video or TV programme while having a meal and don’t really pay attention to what I’m eating, never savored the flavors or really appreciated the meal.

I think support from my loved ones is really important too but it’s not happening as I’d wished. Mum’s really upset that I’m doing this detox thing and starving myself. She probably thinks I’ll be poisoned or die from malnutrition.

And the fiance… happily eats his meals in front of me AND OFFERS ME SOME OF IT.

At a McDonald’s outlet in JB, he orders a beef burger, shaker fries and a Coke float!!! *Pretending he’s not the one who put the Coke float in front of me and told me to have a sip*

Then dinnertime… nasi ayam goreng…

*sigh*

And his carelessness resulted in the spillage of one of two bottles I’d brought with me – essentially, he’d spilled my dinner. But the good news is that going with just half the required dosage is possible – I’m feeling fine hunger-wise, just cranky like hell.

I’m also suspecting that my body is getting used to not being given solid food – the Slimming Quencher’s becoming more ‘recognized’ and accepted as a source of nutrients. Hence, I could say no to the Coke float, the yummy fries and that fried chicken.

I’m halfway through this journey. Can’t wait for Friday – I’m gonna eat and enjoy eating!

I’m still not gonna do this again. I’ll probably go for a fruit fast or fruit and veggie fast but not this – it’s pure torture for a foodie.

~ Read about the Slimming Quencher Day 3 & 4

My ‘Slimming Quencher’ Experience – Day One of Four

I read the reviews by fellow bloggers Daniel and Calvin regarding the Slimming Quencher. Both lost at least 3 kilograms over 4 days with the help of the Slimming Quencher. Hence I paid $96 for this 4-day meal replacement programme.

I’m going to document the process in greater detail than what’s available online so you can decide for yourself if you’d like to take this weight loss route too.

Day One

Because of the 8 Intestinal Cleanser capsules I took last night, I woke up in the morning with a stomachache. Rushed to the toilet and did my morning dump (regular stools, just darker in color).

After I’d had two cups of water, there was a sudden tummy rumble again. And I rushed to the loo. Let’s just say it was an explosion of watery stool.

I’d just gotten back to my desk when there was a rumble again and I fled to the other washroom in the house. Another explosion.

I seriously contemplated bringing my laptop into the toilet and just sit on the toilet bowl all day, working and poo-ing. *WARNING: Ensure your house is well-stocked with toilet paper. Don’t start crying when you have to poo at 30-second intervals and find you’ve run out of toilet paper.

Mood-wise, I occasionally felt murderous. And the smells wafting from the kitchen as Mum cooked breakfast… oh man.

Taste of the Slimming Quencher: There are some erroneous reports floating about in the media that say this tastes delicious. It is anything BUT delicious. (Have those reporters REALLY tasted it?) It tastes somewhat like vomit coming up your throat – that nasty, sour taste. And because of the spices added, it’s ‘spicy’ all the way down. Kinda like drinking chilli powder mixed with lemon juice.  It’s supposed to contain honey – I can see it but I don’t taste it.

Keep sipping, though. It’s supposed to work like an IV drip in the hospital. Every 10 minutes or so, you need another intake of fluids.

By midday, I was still feeling full, strangely. I’d thought I’d have collapsed, crawled around and begged to be fed some food. But *burp* nope.

After the initial 3 ‘bombings’ in the morning, there were no other major back-to-back episodes.

A 4th bombing, then a 5th and numbers 6 and 7 in the evening.

I came to realize that the drink was keeping me satiated. I even burped at times when I drink too much of it at one go. But I kept getting the psychological urge to go grab some food or cook something, even though I’m not really hungry. Interesting, huh?

Then dinnertime. Oh man. My stomach started growling non-stop. This was made worse when my sister and I decided to watch the latest episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ in my room and she brought her dinner along with her. The smell of that fried fish nearly turned me into a zombie too as I lurched at her and made all sorts of strange zombie noises which are supposed to mean ‘Hand Over The Food NOW!!!’. But eventually I resisted the urge to eat. (@_@)

Then when the fiance came over, I actually cooked dinner for him. Nothing fancy, just instant noodles with vegetables, prawns, an egg, a tomato and tofu. I’m amazed at my willpower – I didn’t snatch the bowl of noodles from him even though it looked and smelled oh-so-good!

Each time I feel or ‘think’ I am hungry, I reach for the bottle of Slimming Quencher solution. It still tastes bad to me and kinda suppresses my appetite. And the spicy substance going down my throat puts me off food for a while.

If I’d known it tasted so bad, I’d not have started on this. But since I’m almost done with Day One, I’ll just have to hang in there. Apparently, it starts getting better from Day Two onwards. Jiayou!~

Read about the Slimming Quencher Day Two and Three & Four

Read about my previous experiences at slimming centres: Part One and Two