Is there anyone here whom is still troubled over the perfect Christmas gift? Then you've come to the right place! Not only does this gift idea which I will be sharing with you make a great Christmas gift, it makes a perfect gift idea for all other special occasions as it is a personalized one. I believe this makes a perfect gift for your other half as well unless he/she doesn't wear any perfume. You can even personalize it together to make it your "couple scent". 👄

Maison21G (custom perfume Singapore) is a unique brand revolutionizing personalization in haute perfumery, which allow you to design your own unique scent. Johanna Monange, its founder had over 20 years of experience managing her craft as a scent designer, working for many world famous brands, therefore you can totally count on her!

They are committed to giving you only high quality perfume (21% concentrate), which is one of the highest in the industry. You can also choose to customize your fragrance according to your personality or scent preference. All ingredients used are cruelty-free, sustainably sourced and comes with a reusable packaging. Perfumes created also benefits our health, body and soul due to the usage of essential oils.

Head over to the perfume creation section and select up to 2 ingredients. Before you select your preferred ingredient, you may choose to read more about them to find out if they suit your scent profile. For e.g.- If you prefer to have lavender, rose or jasmine, sandal wood or vanilla fragrances, you can click on them to find out if they belong to the sweet, spicy, musky, or fresh category and have an idea of how they smell like. You can also choose to customize your own bottle with a text, logo or photo as well. Feel free to seek help under their chat functions on the site too, should you encounter any difficulties. 

Perfume creation are charged as follows : 

There are 2 other ways which you can create your own preferred perfume, either by completing a perfume according to personality quiz or based on your perfume, where you can search their inventory of perfumes and source out something similar for yourself.

<Image Credits: Maison21G website>

If time and schedule permits, you can even drop by their store to have them help you with the personalization of your preferred scent. I really hope to drop by one day and look at their shelf full of perfumes! I'm sure it will be a very memorable experience!

They do have Perfume workshops available for individuals, couples and even something for the family. So, feel free to check them out for this unique experience!

Initially, I had wanted to drop by their store as I believe nothing beats smelling the actual product. Due to a very tight work schedule, I could only resort to having it done online. I was also quite lucky to have their staff assisting me via email as I was a worried about my perfume ingredient concoction, being a first timer at personalizing fragrances. 

Thank you for customizing this lovely fragrance for me Maison21G, I absolutely adore it. I hope to have the opportunity to customize more fragrance and collaborate with you again! 

Althea did it again this month by launching a brand new product. I am getting parcels from them almost every month now in their oh so pretty pink box, and no complains, I'm loving them. I kind of feel that Althea will dominate the skincare product range soon as they now have everything from a face cleanser, toner, moisturizer to face mask. Under the make-up range, Althea also launched the various shades of petal velvet powders.

My personal skin care range is largely dominated by Althea products and they've been doing nothing but silently taking care of my skin. I have seen improvements after every single use and find myself loving their products more. They've also made me think... what's next?



Introducing to you the newest item launched by Althea. It is also a first time trying out a milk based peeling product.



The 3-step Milk Peel Cream Mask (50ml), is housed in a white press bottle with a baby blue cap. What is it? This is a milk peel cream mask face exfoliator which contains AHA and BHA extracts. It magically transforms from a clay-like texture to a whip cream upon lather. Gently removing your dead skin cells to reveal a healthy, moisturized, radiant and bouncy skin , washing away all those dead skin and flakiness.

Most importantly, it smells so good and is formulated with casein protein from milk to revitalize and moisturize your skin.

This product suits all skin types including the most sensitive type like mine but is specially tailored for users with enlarged pores, dry skin which requires moisturizing, rough but sensitive skin which requires gentle exfoliation and combination skin types.

How does it work? It contains AHA to remove dead skin cells on your skin's surface. BHA to remove impurities and declog your pores + milk to moisturize and refresh your skin.



To use it, simply apply an even layer of the product on to your face after wetting it. Massage the product until a foamy lather is formed. Leave it on for 30-60secs and wash off with warm water.





It is amazing to watch as it turns from clay to foam within seconds, simply by rubbing it on my hands.

I love how gently it exfoliate away my skin's dead cells yet protect my skin at the end of the exfoliating process. I also loved the smell of the product, somewhat like baby powder and will continue to use it as there are no negative effects thus far.

Always practice a patch test before you use any new products and know that because everyone's skin's condition is different, my results may differ from yours.




If you would love to get one for yourself, its retailing at $12.50 (50ml), go ahead and I strongly encourage you to visit https://sg.althea.kr/milk-peel-cream-mask for more information as well as to purchase. For a limited time only, grab your Althea exclusives with a check out code of "PBSHIP".

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Are you a Korean beauty junkie? Ever since being an Althea Angel, I've been blessed with many Korean beauty goodies. I'm loving them, so keep them coming! Recently, I received the Klairs product kit under the Freshly Juiced Line (For skin brightening) and Supple Preparation facial toner and cotton pads (To cleanse and hydrate the skin) for my review.









I am happy to be adding these 3 new products into my skincare regime and be providing you with my honest views on them.


1) Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop (Freshly Juiced Line) 35ml - $31

Have you heard of the importance of having vitamin C in your diet? How about the idea of applying them on your skin? The Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop contains concentrated pure Vitamin C (5%) together with non irritating formula to revitalize, maintain and transform your skin. Together, these skin loving ingredients brightens your dull skin and helps minimizing of pores. This product is suitable for even those with a sensitive and great for those with pigmentation.

*When using vitamin serums, use anything from 1% to 20% for maximum effectiveness. Also note that its not always the higher the concentration, the better it gets.*

This product is suitable for all skin types.

Ingredients:

Water, Propylen Glycol, Ascorbic Acid(5%), Hydroxyethylcellulose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Illicium Verum(Anise) Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi(Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polysorbate 60, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Orange Oil Brazil, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Camellia Sinensis Callus Culture Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Asarum Sieboldi Root Extract, Quercus Mongolia Leaf Extract, Persicaria Hydropiper Extract, Corydalis Turtschaninovii Root Extract, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Lysine HCL, Proline, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Lecithin, Acetyl Glutamine,SH-Olgopeptide-1, SH-Olgopeptide-2, SH-Polypeptide-1, SH-Polypeptide-9, SH-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Soybean/Folic Acid Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol





Usage Directions:

After cleansing your face, apply half drop to your entire face and massage into your skin.
For those with sensitive skin, apply the vitamin drop after using your toner and apply 3-4 drops.


Caring Tips:

After using in the day, follow up with a sunscreen.

Few weeks ago I received an email to try out Oliva forte. Apparently the team read about my story and felt that I could give their natural health supplement a go! If you haven't already read about my eczema story, go click on the link and read about my personal battle with this incurable skin issue which I had battled with, for years .





OLIVA forte is a unique, natural health supplement containing HIDROX® which is a standardised freeze dried blend of organic olive juice which is claimed to be suitable for eczema, dry and itchy skin. The patented Olea europaea extract contained in the OLIVA forte™ product are absorbed through the gastrointestinal system and into the blood stream where they help fight the toxic free radicals found in the human body.



There is no gimmick in the product, only the use of organic olive juice. So, this is the first time I read that olive juice will help in my eczema condition. But they say you never try, you never know. So why not? No harm trying since it is just olive juice. There are 2 main products under Oliva Forte:


1. Essence - Pure organic olive juice
 (For Health) - multi-action biophenol supplement featuring anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-ageing, anti-bacterial and anti-UV damage properties. Enhancer to other consumed supplements depending on an individual's lifestyle needs;

2. Enchant - with Alpha Lipoic Acid
 (For Skin) - to look and feel younger with admirable radiant, flawless skin.

 

As I was battling with eczema, I was offered Enchant to try. I took 1 capsule a day before I go to bed and sometimes in the morning after my breakfast. Before this, i was already taking my regular supplies of multi-vitamins and omega fish oil, which I've read will improve my skin and strengthen my lungs.



Recommended Usage Directions:

To maintain a healthy lifestyle, the recommended dosage is 1 to 2 capsules daily.
For those taking for skin condition, the recommended dosage is 2 to 4 capsules daily.



To truly test the efficiency of the Enchant capsules, I did the following:

Week 1 - Week 3: Stopped all current supplements and took only enchant capsules at 1 capsules per day, either after breakfast or before bedtime.I even sacrificed my intake of collagen because I was afraid that it might affect the results of this test.

Week 4 - 5: Re-integrated my other supplements back into my routine, continued with 1 capsules per day after breakfast.

Of course I cannot solely rely on these supplements. I maintained my regular water intake, skincare regime, regular dose of fruits and vegetables as well.



Results:

Thou the results of my trial was not as astonishing as i expected it to be, as I had really high expectations of the product after reading raving reviews from users. There were 3 parts of my body that had obvious eczema spots at the time when I took Oliva Forte supplements. Only 1 part had visible improvements, the rest was improving but at a much slower pace.

I also had faced some diarrhea issues during the 1st week when I was suddenly put on the Olive Forte Supplements. I wasn't entirely sure if  it was due to the erratic weather, was it my weak tummy or suddenly introducing a new supplement into my diet. Therefore, I took the pills only at night, and on those days when my tummy was feeling better. This resulted in an irregular consumption pattern in the beginning week.

By the time I typed this review (I am at my 1 month+ of consumption), I was back on my multi vitamins, my Omega fish oil as well as Oliva Forte taken with time intervals in between consumption of all the 3 supplements. I no longer had diarrhea issues and had switched to taking this in the Morning after my breakfast.


Face:
I noted visible improvements most drastically on my facial areas. My forehead was not peeling anymore, same goes to the eczema patch on my cheek, they disappeared. There were also no new dry spots appearing despite the erratic weather. The eczema patch on my forehead was less obvious and itched less even when i had to deal with dust and furs, now they are completely gone. However, this could also be due to change of  my personal skin care products as well as the change in my lifestyle habits.


Hand: 


Photo taken before consumption of Oliva Forte


Photo taken after consumption of Oliva Forte for about 5 weeks

At my arm bend fold area, my eczema patch was still as itchy as before. The supplement did not helped much. Some days i would scratch so bad until my fold bleed and scarred. I still had to apply a thin layer of my steroid cream for those areas to heal. Can see you the scar on my arm folds?


Ankle:
The patch is still quite visible and itchy. The Oliva Forte supplement did little to improve my existing condition on my ankle much.



I guess 1 month + of irregular consumption of Oliva Forte may not be sufficient to prove if this product really works for me, but overall I am still happy to witness minor improvements on my skin and great improvements on my face. I will continue to finish my supplements and hopefully yield better benefits with my regular intake.

What works for some, may not work for others. There is no harm in trying this supplement if you are keen to give it a go!


For more information please check out:
http://www.olivaforte.com/


To Purchase:
http://www.olivaforte.com/purchase-store?country=35



Disclaimer:
Thank you Apex Pharma Marketing, Oliva Forte for reaching out after reading my eczema story and sending these products for my personal review. Review is 100% honest and based on personal experience. All photographs on this site belongs to the property of Pearlywerkz. Please do not take them as your own. Do ask for permission if you wish to utilize them.

"Dermagold is an independent skincare brand, made for the discerning user who is serious about simple and effective skincare, beyond the trends and fads. They firmly believe that real, bare-faced beauty is confident and empowering, and should be the core foundation of every woman or man."

"They believe that skincare is personal, the Dermagold experience has been designed as a modular-based system that can be arranged to best fit your specific skin concerns, at any stage of your life. Proudly homegrown in Singapore, our products have been specifically crafted to manage Asian skin types and are suited for a humid, tropical climate.

For skin you dare to bare, only with Dermagold".
Credits: http://dermagold.sg/brand-story/our-story.html

I think Grace and Luping's (Founders of Dermagold) brand philosophy works in-line with mine, I always believed in bare faced beauty as well and that confidence should come from within and not from an overly "make-up" face. Therefore I too, choose to invest most of my time on finding suitable skincare products that works for my current skin conditions. With time, our body's hormonal changes and with the crazy climate change, our skin's need changes too. Therefore, we need regular facials and skin check to know what our skin actually need, and to constantly update and change our skin care regime when necessary.



I feel very blessed this time around, to have receive a jar of the award winning Hydra Recovery Gel for my review. Aloe Vera is its main ingredient and it works very well for sensitive skin. Aloe Vera is one of the most natural and widely used ingredients for natural skin care products so I'm pretty sure this product will work for me without having even trying it out. Bias, I know. Go read about its healing properties and you'll become like me too.



Dermagold's Hydra Recovery Gel had received 2 Suncare Awards in 2015 from SHAPE and NUYOU respectively. I am happy to know that I am applying an award winning product on my face. Yay! But did it worked for me? Read on to find out.




The Hydra Recovery Gel is a light and refreshing gel that hydrates and calms the inflamed, scaled or sunburnt skin. This product is also suitable to soothe the skin after aesthetic procedures. You can use it as a healing aid for scalds and minor burns or as a moisture booster when you are traveling to cold and dry climates.



Ingredient List:
Aqua(Water), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice(Aloe Vera Gel), Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Allantoin, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butyparaben, Propylparaben.

This product is manufactured in Israel.




Directions:
Apply on face or skin.


Skin Caring Tip:
If in doubt or trying a new product, always conduct a patch test on the less sensitive areas of you skin first. You can choose to take a small amount of it and apply on your hands or less sensitive areas on your face.


Bonus Tip:
Apply a thick layer once a week as a mask for a hydration boost. It acts like a sleeping water mask as the gel quickly gets absorbed by the skin when its applied. I have personally tried it and it works so well for me. Due to my skin sensitivity it is now very risky to apply mask sheets as they sometime contain ingredients that aggravates my skin. My alternative solution is to find water-based moisturizers which can double up and serve the masking, hydration boost purpose.


Review:




Texture: ★★★★☆
I love its gel and water light texture which makes it go easy on my skin.


Scent: ★★★★★
There is a gentle fragrance from the product but the product doesn't contain any artificial fragrance so it is good for people with sensitive skin.



Packaging: ★★★★☆
Instructions on how to use and product information is all written on the jar of Gel which makes it very user-friendly for the user. However, for jar products I would appreciate a small spatula so as to avoid contamination of the product, there is also nowhere that I could find the product expiry date so I am using this blog entry as a gauge, anyway, I forsee this jar will be finished before I even realised it.


Price: ★★★☆☆
It is slightly on the higher side compared to similar products from the korean brands but we should go local and support our own brands! To justify for the price difference, note that aloe vera juice is being used as the main ingredient of award-winning Hydra Recovery Gel rather than aloe powder. Alternatively, sign up to be a member with Dermagold to receive a $20 voucher and subscribe to mailing list at sign up to receive exclusive discounts


**Do you know? ALOE VERA IN A BOTTLE - Being Mother Nature’s method of healing wounds, Dermagold has integrated this natural salve into their Hydra Recovery Gel by drawing pressed juice from the inner part of the Aloe Barbadensis leaves, instead of simply using aloe powder.-

http://dermagoldtribune.com/mother-natures-salve-why-aloe-vera-is-good-for-the-skin/





Results: ★★★☆☆
I love its multi-purpose usage and that it works on my skin. No very visible effects or results from the moisturizing factor yet, but will surely reach out for it on days when my skin needs an additional moisture boost. No redness or allergic reactions resulting from the use of this product either from combining with my current skincare regime, or using the product individually.


Rating: ★★★☆☆
Overall, I loved the product for its texture and being multi-purpose. I am sure I will reach out for it almost everyday because my skin is very dry recently. I'll be also using this to calm my face down during any face emergency from using the wrong products, so thanks for sending me a life-saver.



Price: $42/30ml
You can purchase Dermagold Hydra Recovery Gel from their site.



To thank you all for being great readers, here's a promo code for you:

Receive 15% off e-storewide with purchase of Hydra Recovery Gel.
Quote “DERMAGOLDPEARLY” on the online Dermagold Store www.dermagold.sg upon  checkout to enjoy the specials. Valid till 31st December 2017.


Sign up for to be a Dermagold Member and receive $20 voucher.
Sign up here: http://dermagold.sg/customer/account/create


Do also check out  Dermagold Facebook & Dermagold Instagram for more updates on their latest product, news and more.

If you prefer to purchase from a physical store;

MINT MEDICAL AESTHETICS @ Mint Medical Centre 1 HarbourFront Place #01-10 HarbourFront Tower 1 S098633  T +65 87263383 E mintaesthetics@gmail.com

Monday to Friday: 9am – 6pm Saturday: 9am – 3pm Closed on Sunday & PH

Disclaimer:
This product is a collaboration effort between Dermagold and Pearlywerkz. Thank you for reaching out to me and spreading the love. You have a whole range of products in your sensitive product range which I am looking forward to trying out especially the Miracle C+. I am definitely looking forward to work with you again.


All photographs on this site belongs to the property of Pearlywerkz. Do ask for permission if you wish to utilize them. Review is 100% honest and based on personal experience. There is no monetary rewards received for this product review.