Beauty Review: Sweedskin Luminous Cleanser and Skin Activator Mist

After hearing plenty of good things about Sweedskin, yours truly finally got her hands on two products to try it out... The Sweedskin Luminous Cleanser and the Skin Activator Mist..

These are just 2 products out of a range of 7 products SNA Wellness International Sdn. Bhd has created in collaboration with the laboratory from Solabia Group, France as well as Mibelle Group Biochem... 

10 ways to be the perfect girlfriend / wife...

Firstly, I do not claim a relationship expert, but well, having messed up a lot in my younger years, and having been in and out relationships, and this time married again for about 14 years, I am just sharing a few tips which I think can be beneficial and helpful with my friends and readers who are reading this..

HUAWEI P10 Series the Preferred Device for Malaysian Professional Photographers

So yours truly was one of the lucky few who got to attend the final HUAWEI P10 Photography Masterclass Series today at the HUAWEI store at Pavilion Elite, in which HUAWEI held as a gesture of thanks to its Malaysian customers for helping the P10 outselling and shifting twice the volume in half the time compared to the P9 series last year...

The HUAWEI P series is first model to surpass 10 million units shipped worldwide with the P9 but also earn a spot on the coveted Forbes’ Most Valuable Brands of 2017 list..

PETRONAS releases DONUT KE KARIPAP? and brings back Coffee Break for Aidilfitri

So... have you watched the new PETRONAS webfilm..? Chances are, you probably have, since no one can really resist their heart warming or tear jerking stories...but PETRONAS has did it slightly different this year and it is cheekily titled Donut ke Karipap? Or Doughnuts or Currypuffs? , in conjunction with this year's Hari Raya Aidilfitri..

The film was previewed at the launch of the signature PETRONAS Coffee Break Campaign, which yours truly attended recently at the Suria KLCC, where we also got to meet some of the kid actors in the webfilm.. The PETRONAS Coffee Break Campaign is brought back for Aidilfitri 2017, and runs from June 22- 23 and from July 1 -2..

7 memorable moments of Hari Raya...

Being just a couple of days away from Hari Raya, practically everyone is busy with frantic last minute spring cleaning, putting up new curtains for the living room, making ketupat or lemang, and of course the preparation of cooking rendang, curries and so on in the kitchen. 

Don't you think this is somewhat serendipitous, the things that matter most during  Hari Raya over the years. So what would be the best memories of Hari Raya that happens all the time without fail..

Nurish Organiq: Halal with 100% Natural Extracts and Organic Ingredients

 Nurish Organiq Brightening Range are quality halal and organic skincare products by EIG Pharma Asia Sdn. Bhd. (EIG), that aims to become Malaysia’s no. 1 halal brand infused with natural and organic ingredients.

The complete range of the Nurish Organiq Brightening Range include face cleanser, scrub, toner, eye serum, face essence, day cream with SPF20 and night cream, are all proven to be safe and suitable for all skin types.

MPO CELEBRATES NEW SEASON WITH A BANG!

Choir of Gonville & Caius College of Cambridge

Look forward to the Dewan Filharmonik PETRONAS (DFP)'s line up of interesting concerts this coming August.. 

The Hong Kong Children Symphony Orchestra (HKCSO) will open the season with a special concert on Friday, 4 August 2017 at 8.30 pm. 

MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERT: NUBIA SMARTPHONES NOW IN MALAYSIA

I first came across nubia over youtube, when I was trying to search for the world's beautiful smartphone in 2017, and it was not iPhone or Samsung smartphones listed but some unfamiliar brands and nubia was one of it. Naturally I was fascinated and looked more into it...

But what do you know, I got invited to the launch of nubia , which has made its debut in our Malaysian market finally..  bringing to us Malaysians some very stylish, innovative yet amazingly affordable smartphones.. And the company means business considering they have Cristiano Ronaldo as their Brand Ambassador...

My Hari Raya/ Birthday Hair Makeover by Daisuke Salon De Coiffure

One of my all time favorite salon when I need a change or a hair makeover would have to be the  Daisuke Salon De Coiffure. They have never failed to impress me with a hair makeover whenever I am bored with my hair and need a change… which we actually do, from time to time…

Located in Three Two Square in PJ, Daisuke Salon De Coiffure is owned and operated by a Japanese hair stylist, Daisuke Suzuki, and his lovely wife Ai and his professional team which have been personally trained by Daisuke himself….

Watching Despicable Me 3 with Little Yellow Flower...

Yours truly was over at the MBO cinemas with my mini me to watch the Little Yellow Flower's Charity Movie Screening of Despicable Me 3 with some of the underprivileged kids under the Little Yellow Flower Education Foundation...

The Little Yellow Flower Education Foundation is a Wonderland that provides underprivileged children with happiness, hope and security. This Wonderland's main mission is to feed the children as meals are essential for any kid's growth and mental development, right...

LINE's Confidence Squad by P&G Malaysia

 For fans of LINE, do take note that P&G Malaysia (P&G) has personalized their digital customer experience with the launch of their official LINE account, ‘Confidence Squad’. 




And for those of you who have not have a LINE account, this is the perfect time to download it and get on it as P&G is going to boost their online presence and promote one-on-one engagement with consumers by sharing beauty, grooming and lifestyle tips as well as rewards and promotions that can be redeemed at Watsons Malaysia... and that is not all....

Webist Solutions - the Game Changer in the Digital Marketing Industry..

So yours truly was over at the New Shanghai Restaurant where the new game changer in the digital marketing industry was launched in a grand style... Webist Solutions Sdn Bhd is all set to share insights on how to turn the tables during the turbulent times of 2017..

The simple but grand launch was witnessed by many guests of honour, local celebrities, social media influencers and reputable public figures, highlighting the significance of the establishment..

NBCUniversal International Networks’ DIVA organises My Kuih Raya Rules event

So yours truly was over at the Pool Bar & Grill@8 of the Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur to check out the My Kuih Raya Rules event.. 

 My Kuih Raya Rules was a cookie making contest inspired by the hit cooking competition series My Kitchen Rules, which airs on NBCUniversal International Networks’ DIVA (Astro Channel 702 and HD Channel 723) every Monday to Wednesday at 9:25pm.

QUILL CITY MALL RAYA KASIH & CINTA CSR INITIATIVE WITH FATTAH AMIN & NUR FAZURA

So yours truly was over at the Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur, with her mini me... Quill City Mall is after all a family and kids-friendly shopping destination located along Jalan Sultan Ismail....

The reason we were there was to do a little bit of Raya shopping as well as attend the mall's Raya Kasih & Cinta themed Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative with Fattah Amin and Nur Fazura, which was in conjunction with Ramadhan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. 

HOME COOK, WAN ROGAYAH, WAS NAMED NESTLÉ’S NATURAL SET YOGURT MASAK & MENANG CHAMPION WITH HER FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPES

Cooking enthusiasts were in for another treat this year at the Nestlé Natural Set Yogurt Masak & Menang contest. Five finalists showcased their creativity to the theme of “1 Nestlé Natural Set Yogurt, 2 Flavours’’ by incorporating Nestlé Natural Set Yogurt in their dishes. These multi-talented home cooks were hand-picked based on recipes they had submitted online, with an inventive twist of taste and flavour.

The grand finale of the contest took place in Shah Alam, where the home cooks brought their best cooking skills to the ultimate cook-off to win the title of Nestlé Natural Set Yogurt Masak & Menang Champion 2017. The contest offers prizes worth a total of RM40,000.

Farisha Irish Drops First Ever Single ‘Tak Malu

They say good things come in small packages, meet Farisha Irish, the latest addition to the Sony Music Entertainment Malaysia family that has just released her first single entitled ‘Tak Malu’ by renowned composer Mike Chan and award-winning lyricist Omar K.

This petite songbird has won numerous reality-TV singing competitions in the past such as ‘Idola Kecil’ and ‘Ceria Popstar’, and has acted in an 11-episode drama series ‘Nujum Kenit’ and also a Syawal special telemovie ‘Tiba Masanya’. 

Boy Iman harap anugerah Datuk dari Pahang dapat tebus maruah (Bahasa Malaysia posting)

 Pernah dikecam, dipersenda dan dipertikai gelaran Datuk daripada  puak adat pepatih Naning sekitar Mei tahun 2014, pelakon dan ahli perniagaan Boy Iman berharap penganugerahan Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang (DIMP) bulan lalu diharap dapat menaikkan semula reputasinya  yang tercalar sebelum ini.

         Boy Iman atau nama sebenarnya  Norul Iman A Rahman menerima penganugerahan itu di Istana Pahang, Kuala Lumpur sekali gus melayakkan dirinya mendapat gelaran Datuk. Majlis penganugerahan diadakan pada 24 Mei lalu.

Pelancaran single Fiqri Jelani, “Terlalu Merinduimu” ciptaan Eddie Hamid (Bahasa Malaysia post)

        Bukan mudah untuk Fiqri Jelani, 25, membina impian dan mengejar cita-cita menjadi   penyanyi terkenal.  Dia pernah diejek, diperli dan sering menjadi mangsa sindiran rakan sekampung yang pernah membesar bersamanya di Felda Vesout 1, Slim River, Perak.

  Anak bongsu daripada lima beradik itu melalui  satu perjalanan hidup yang penuh dugaan namun Fiqri atau nama sebenarnya Mohd Fiqri Jelani, percaya dan yakin suatu hari nanti pasti segala angan-angannya akan menjadi kenyataan.

    Sebagai anak yang paling rapat dengan ibunya, Fiqri mengorbankan sebahagian masa remaja menjaga ibunya, Che Robiah Ahmad, yang menderita penyakit barah hati. Fiqri sanggup berkorban apa saja untuk insan yang melahirkan dan membesarkannya itu.

ReadyZoom Telescopic Zoom Lens for your Smart Phone

I use to lug my DSLR around and got fed up of it, as it was just bulky and heavy... then I was and well, I still do carry my Mirrorless camera around... My Mirrorless camera is still bulky and heavy but well, it is slightly smaller and more convenient then the DSLR...  

But I realised I love and prefer to take photos via my smart phone cameras... but when it comes to smart phone cameras, the zoom ability disappoints... badly... hahaha...

Anyway I was lucky enough to get to do a review of an add-on lens from ThatMobileShop.com, a US online company offering various smartphone accessories...

Pretty Suci - Halal Beauty's Home

So yours truly was over at the Snug, at the Hotel Stripes for a Berbuka Puasa & Intimate Sessions with PrettySuci.com recently...

In case, you have somehow missed it, PrettySuci.com is the latest beauty and skincare online store which has been dedicated to halal - certified products.

PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES WITH FOLLOW ME’S ANTIBACTERIAL RANGE

It definitely was a surprise to me to learn that Follow Me recently introduced its latest anti-bacterial range.... The complete range includes a body wash, hand wash and a hand sanitiser comes with a new antibacterial formula that kills 99.99% of harmful bacteria thus offering consumers and families both a unique showering experience, and also provides extra protection for you and your loved ones!   

The Follow Me Antibacterial Body Wash comes with 3 different variants, which are Natural Fresh, Extra Cool and Family Protection; the Follow Me Antibacterial Hand Wash, on the other hand is offered in 3 variants, which are Natural Care, Active Care and Family Care while the instant hand sanitiser has 2 variants: Natural Fresh and Family Care. This complete range aims to provide additional protection to consumers both indoors and outdoors.

Traditional Meals Made Easier with the New Generation Philips All-In-One Pressure Cooker

Like every Malaysian out there, I love food, especially a good Rendang Tok and so do my husband and daughter... and with Raya just around the corner, I really have to prepare myself to cooking the Rendang Tok, a traditional Raya must-have dish which takes a more then half a day in order to get the right flavour and texture -  8 hours to be precise to achieve optimal flavour and texture in the dish..... it makes me sigh with some dread just thinking of it, since I am a person who likes to do things easy and find a short cut to it...

...oh why is this Rendang not done yet.....

However, this Raya, my wish has come true with the launch of the new generation Philips All-in-One Pressure Cooker. 

MAMONDE MALAYSIA EXPANDS MARKET PRESENCE WITH 11STREET

Mamonde is undeniably one of my favorite brands and when it finally arrived in Malaysia, I was simply overjoyed, it made it even more irresistible because one of my favorite K Drama actress the lovely Park Shin Hye happens to be the Brand Ambassador for Mamonde….

Another reason why I am so in love with Mamonde is not just because it is Korean but because it is a brand that uses only flowers as its key ingredient long with other natural ingredients…. And all of the products are just perfectly floral scented…. It makes me feel like immersing myself in a bath full of fragrant flowers…..

Meet Silento at the AmMetLife ELECTRIC RUN RECHARGED

I am so thrilled and I cannot wait for 29th July 2017.... it has already been marked in my organizer/ diary.. Though this would be the first year my daughter who is also my partner in crime and I join what is dubbed the world’s most popular nocturnal fun run....

Yup... You guessed it right... The ELECTRIC RUN is all set to light up the city again as AmMetLife ELECTRIC RUN RECHARGED happens at Anjung Floria, Precinct 4, Putrajaya.

Top 5 shoes every woman should have

In this highly-fashioned era of world everyone is conscious especially women they are very much aware about the style and the way they carry themselves which includes their dresses, their shoes and way they accessories themselves. 

Different shoes go with different dress so you should be having some trendsetter and way stylish shoes in your wardrobe that you can carry with your every dress so that whenever you are out from your home either in office look, bad girl image or parties you don’t have to think “I don’t have matching shoes with this dress”.

 I also found out that this is available in Zaful, so you better grab one before it runs out of stock! Ooh, you might want to use this Zaful coupon code to receive a discount on your orders. So here are some shoes which in your wardrobe will make you feel complete with your footwear and will keep you tension free before getting ready.

1. Wedges- This high heeled footwear goes with your dresses, jeans, suits and maxi dress. This footwear is for the women who love to wear high heels. High heeled footwear not only bring confidence but also make you look attractive. The best thing of this wedge heel is that they are balanced and comfortable, the women who love to wear heels but are not able to wear because of uneasiness and are uncomfortable in them, then wedge heels are perfect for them.

AIKEN NEW ANTIBACTERIAL SHOWER RANGE KILLS BACTERIA, SMELLS GREAT

Now you can feel the dual sensation of being clean and smelling great after every shower with AIKEN ...

 AIKEN which has been a trusted name in antibacterial personal care products for three decades, launched its AIKEN Antibacterial Shower range in 2013 and has introduced a sensorial “antibacterial” showering experience that invigorates with its delightful scents to many households...

RAPUNZEL SWINGS INTO ACTION WITH 'TANGLED: THE SERIES'

If you a fan of Rapunzel, make sure you do not miss out on Disney Channel’s brand new animated series “Tangled: The Series”!

It will be aired every Sunday at 11:30AM on Astro Ch 615, and the series will be set between the stories told in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ acclaimed 2010 film “Tangled” and its short film “Tangled Ever After”. 

"California Raisins Raya Manis"

The Raisin Administrative Committee recently organized an event at the Cooking House in Bangsar, meant to inspire a sweet raya with home-made delicacies using California Raisins...

Richard Lieu, RAC Trade Director for Malaysia, mentioned that most consumers should choose to snack on raisins as these tiny dried and nutritious fruits are just perfect eaten right out of the box and it can also can be implemented into a variety of dishes, cakes, pastries and so much more.

DOCTORONCALL , FAST MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME

Nobody really likes waiting in a doctor's or a hospital’s waiting room for ages….  It is not just annoying and boring, but it can be pretty problematic for sick people to surround themselves with even more sick people, after all, you already have a weakened immune system and a hospital or clinic’s crowded waiting room makes it easy to pick up an additional infection over the one you are having.

Outshine others with the Bausch + Lomb Lacelle® Jewel series and Diamond Daily contact lenses

Do you not agree with me that we are more concern over how we look nowadays... I for one have taken more care in my appearance since I realized we need to look decently photo-worthy at any moment. 

Who knows when a friend or someone would just take a photo of you and the next thing you know it is that there is a photo of you on Facebook looking somewhat worse to wear and

sporting a haggard face and your favourite comfortable but ratty t-shirt! 

FONTERRA DISTRIBUTE IFTAR PACKS LOADED WITH DAIRY GOODNESS

For World Milk Day this year which coincides with the Holy month of Ramadan, Fonterra Brands Malaysia decided to share the goodness of dairy with those who were fasting at Kampung Kerinchi

Mr Jose Miguel Porraz Lando, Managing Director of Fonterra Brands Malaysia and Singapore says that the company prides itself for bringing the best of New Zealand to Malaysia . Mr Porraz Lando and Puan Manisya Ismail, Cooperative Affairs Manager and Chairman of the Halal Committee at Fonterra Brands Malaysia were both clad in matching blue outfits to hand out bubur lambuk, a traditional milky porridge which was enriched with Fernleaf Milk, and Iftar Packs – consisting of a meal, Fernleaf CalciYum cultured milk drink, Fernleaf Family milk powder and Anlene Concentrate-  at the Masjid Al-Ikhlasiah after the Asar prayers recently…

SUIT UP! STATE OF EMERGENCY AT EXA OUTPOST! EXPERIENCE THE GAME CHANGER OF HYPER-REALITY ENTERTAINMENT

If you are one of those gamers or love to take a challenge and try out some reality games, you really should gear up, now! 

EXA GLOBAL – under the umbrella of digital entertainment and technology company Havson Group - is looking to 'recruit' soldiers for an immediate search and rescue mission of their fellow comrades missing in action while on an exploration to a foreign dimension, and they were hailing all new recruits to gather at the latest hyper-reality Family Entertainment Center (FEC) at SetiaWalk’s EXA Outpost, to be “transported” and save their comrades from danger at their recent launch.

MIS CLAIRE RAYA COLLECTION MUST HAVES

I am a borderline plus sized… which means I am not quite plus sized or too huge, but not quite petite and slender as well… well, in terms of UK sizes, I wear a size 14…and living in a country like Malaysia, or rather in South East Asia, it is pretty difficult looking for affordably priced plus sized clothing, since everyone takes for granted Asian women should be petite and tiny… And so, when you step into most malls or departmental stores, you can easily find an XS, S, M, L…. sometimes if you are lucky, an XL…  and it can be frustrating…

UNIQLO opens at the Sky Avenue, Resorts World Genting

I have always been a fan of UNIQLO even before it was in Malaysia.. I think it is hard to resist UNIQLO since most of it's clothing is pretty much simply designed, and it suits people of all ages... and best of all, UNIQLO keep their prices reasonable and offer us good quality garments...

Festive Raya Goodies the Althea Way...

In just a blink of the eye, Ramadan is already here and I have gotten most of my Baju Raya for myself and my kids… and well, with pretty new outfits, we also need pretty gorgeous make up as well as nice hair care to make our face and hair look great, too right….