Sally Hansen's Workshop Tea Party

Joined my friend, Jessie, on a girly treat last Sunday with Sally Hansen. It was a Workshop Tea Party organised by Sally Hansen Singapore held at Little House of Dreams, Dempsey Hill. Pretty cakes and refreshments were prepared for the event.

Sally Hansen has been in the market since 1946 and has become a household name, famous for its dedication to making innovatively-formulated and affordable beauty products. It encourages women from all over the World to DIY, taking beauty into our very own hands. To be salon done but better, because we are empowered to do it all by ourselves.

I ordered Earl Grey English Tea to pair with the lovely cakes.

We were given some nail care tips and were taught on the correct application of nail polish at the workshop. We also get to play around with the different nail polish displayed on the table and tried them on our own nails.

Gel polish can be done at the comfort of own home with Sally Hansen's Miracle Gel polish. It is the ultimate chip-resistant nail polish with patented technology for longer wear. Best of it all, there is no UV lamp required. Their new 2X Volume & Shine Miracle Gel has over 21 shades and is retailing at S$16.90 each.

Nail care starts with the proper technique of nail filing (swift motion towards the centre and each in the same direction) and having a good base coat. Sally Hansen also offers some really great everyday nail care products;

Instant Cuticle Remover : Maximum strength formula leaves cuticles smooth and soft. Great for calluses too! Formulated with Chamomile and Aloe, known to help calm and soothe. (S$14.50)

Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil : Strengthens and nourish nails and cuticles for soft, healthy and smoother nails. Massage in to help increase circulation to the nail bed and stimulate new nail growth. (S$12.50)

Moisture Rehab : Intense care for severely, dry, dehydrate nails and cuticles. A lightweight serum for intense hydration, leaving nails replenished and healthier-looking. Dries clear, leaving nails and cuticles conditioned and stronger. (S$19.90)

Nailgrowth Miracle : The salon strength formula supports fast nail growth with 30% longer nails in 5 days. (S$23.50)

Miracle Cure : Exclusive Mirco-Mineral formula fils in cracks to instantly strengthen and reinforce nails with up to 50% stronger nails in 5 days! Instantly stops peeling, seal the nail plate and bonds layer together. (S$23.50)

Miracle Nail Thickener : An advance thickening treatment targeting soft, thin and ridged nails. Exclusive calcium and ceramic gel formula reinforces and smoothes nails. Expect up to 70% thicker nails in 4 days. (S$23.50)

Double Duty Strengthening Base & Top Coat : A 2-in-1 base and top coat that protects and strengthens nails with double protection. As a base coat, double duty moisturizes and hydrates nails with panthenol. As a top coat, double duty protects with nylon. Nails are shielded with a hard, shiny, chip-resistant finish. (S$11.90)

Complete Salon Manicure Dry & Go Drops : Dries polish on nails in 60 seconds and expect completely dry in less than 2 minutes, preventing smudges and dings. Vitamin E and Jojoba formula helps hydrate and nourish dry cuticles. It gives a smooth, glossy manicure without the wait.

Now there is no reason not to start my DIY nails at home with all these wonderful goodies from Sally Hansen. Looking at how easily my nails usually chipped, i start off with applying the Miracle Nail Thickener and then the Moisture Rehab before going to bed.

Thank you Jessie and Sally Hansen !! 

ARTBOX Singapore 2018

Known as Singapore's largest pop-up creative market, Artbox is back for its 2nd edition set up at Bayfront Event Space, close to 3 times bigger than before, spanning over 140,000 square feet! (Nearest MRT : Bayfront station)

Artbox is held across two weekends from 25th to 27th May 2018 and 1st to 3rd June 2018 and is expected to cater to an estimated 700,000 visitors this year with more than 400 regional and local creative retailers and partners.

Thank you Jasmine for the media pass where we get to have a full view of Artbox from the media viewing deck!

This year's theme is Oasis - representing an annual urban escape from cityscape into a sanctuary of experiential imagination.

There were more than 400 booths of beauty, fashion, food and art from regional vendors and partners including new vendors Thai designers Porky Studio, Moonset and Nokkajib, as well as Singaporean brands such as Cereal Citizen. Also, do check out the many creative art installation across the pop-up market crafted on Artbox's unique shipping containers!

Visitors can either use cash or event tokens as payment method in the market. Moonie, Artbox's official Event Token App enables them to earn free tokens while they navigate around the market and can be use to redeem tasty treats and goodies.

Have fun in the unique foam pit decked with pool floats and psychedelic colours with a minimum spending of $20 using any cashless payment method in Artbox Singapore.

Beautiful fairy lights were installed spanning across 6 km long.

Cute resting area!

Infused with local elements from Bangkok's highly acclaimed art-ivity container marketplace, Artbox Singapore 2018 is organised by Invade (@invade.co http://invade.co) in conjunction with Artbox Thailand (@artbox_th). Visitors of all ages can look forward to a variety of interactive elements and activities, creative art installations and a wide variety of delectable food, in celebration of the local creative retail landscape. DBS Singapore is also proud to be the presenting sponsor for this year's edition once again.

For more details, do visit www.artbox.sg.

DBS cardholder members can relax and chill at the designated DBS lounge area!!

Colourful hand-painted mural for some photo-taking session as keepsake!

Thank you Artbox Singapore for the wonderful experience !!

[Media Invite] Compass One Goes Green

In support of Earth Hour which was on the 24th of March, Compass One rolled out a number of green campaigns over the entire month of March. These green campaigns include welcoming shoppers to sign up for recycling and craft workshops, as well as participating in winning exciting vouchers and lucky draws.

Ms Sharon Tan, Centre General Manager of Compass One, hope that the mall's green initiative would bring awareness to the shoppers about recycling. She also highlighted that this was the first time the mall is doing such activities.

Clothes collection drive, "Don't Bin It, Bring It Here" encourages shoppers to donate their pre-loved clothes to a good cause instead of throwing them away into general bin.

This was the amount of clothes donated by shoppers as soon as the campaign started.

Shoppers get to gain more knowledge on recycleable items and can challenge themselves at a game booth - "Recycle Smart, Recycle Right".

Colouring craft workshop - "All The Colours Of This World" encourages little children to unleash their creativity. What an adorable sight!

I had the opportunity to learn some interesting handmade crafts over at the upcycling workshop station where we were taught in a small group to make our own custom-made tote bag, lip balm and bio-degradable soap.

For handmade soap, drops of flavoured essential oils can be added for nice scent.

Old toy figurines can also be added in for that fun look. The soap was completed within minutes after letting it cool and hardened!

I didn't know lip balm can be created so easily through DIY. Great gift idea for friends!

Re-purpose of old lipstick to add colours into hand-made lip balm.

The colours turned out great!!

Giving old tee shirts a new life, turning them into tote bags was a fun and quick session too!

This top was previously too big for me so i stopped wearing for a long time. Really love how it is now as a tote bag!

While at the event, i was also given the chance to try out new dishes from Ichiban Sushi! In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the company RE&S Group launches a series of Mentaiko Madness menus across its various concept starting in March and for the months to come. ( For limited period only.)

Mentaiko is the gently spicy version of tarako (salted cod roe) and is popular in Japan, to be paired easily with rice, noodle or bread dishes to create an appetizing snack or meal.

An interesting taste and its first Mentaiko Ice-cream creation! This is an exclusive creation of mind-blowingly rich and creamy Mentaiko ice-cream! Available at $3.50 with any set meal ordered from the main menu (or $4.50 ala carte). Experience it at both Ichiban Sushi and Tokyo Eater (NEX) in Sweet, Savoury and a Hint of Spiciness all in a Bite!

For more information, you may check out their website at http://www.compassone.sg/ and Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CompassOneSingapore/ .