[Media Invite] Opening Launch of Scinn Medical Centre!

Just a month ago.. home-grown leading beauty and wellness spa brand, Mary Chia Holdings', launched its first medical aesthetic concept, Scinn Medical Centre (Scinn) which offers a 360° experience through bespoke medical aesthetic solutions for the face and body.

The centre is home to many ground-breaking FDA-approved technologies and treatment equipment. Clients can have access to a wide range of treatments, combining medical expertise and supervision for a more holistic lifestyle.

Scinn uses state-of-the-art equipment for treatments such as CoolSculpting® and Ultherapy®, and offers a wide array of bespoke facial and body treatments with added medical expertise by an experienced aesthetics doctor with over twelve years in the public and private health sectors. Scinn is the synthesis of medical aesthetics and beauty therapy, coupled with professional medical expertise, helping its clients lead a holistic lifestyle.

Treatment such as the BBL™ Broadband Light uses dual-lamp technology with each lamp supplying half of the energy required during the procedure. This treatment harnesses its broad range of light wavelengths allowing doctors to treat a variety of skin conditions. The technology is cleared by the FDA and can be used to treat benign pigmented lesions such as freckles and spots; acne; and vascular conditions like cherry angiomas and rosacea. It can also be used for hair removal and stimulation of collagen production to rejuvenate the skin.

CoolSculpting® freezes stubborn fat in a non-surgical way, hence is safe and no downtime. It is a FDA-approved technology delivering precisely controlled cooling to target the fat cells underneath the skin. It effectively reduces fat in multiple areas, fat cells are crystallised (frozen); and eventually they die. Over time, the body will expunge these dead cells. (Body contouring through fat freezing)

While Ultherapy® is the revolutionary, non-invasive procedure that can lift and tightens loose skin on the neck, under the chin and on the eyebrow naturally. This FDA-approved technology can also reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the decolletage. It uses the power of ultrasound to treat areas such as brow, chin, neck and chest. Immediate results can be seen in just one session as we witnessed a demonstration by Dr. Loo during the launch. The real results will appear over 2-3 months time as new collagen builds, gradually lifting and tightening skin (recommended for age group 30 years old and above).

Congratulations to Scinn Medical Centre and Mary Chia Holdings on the successful launch ad thank you for having us, thank you for the walk-through, as well as sweet refreshments!

Scinn Medical Centre

Location: 391B Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City Tower B #05-22

Tel: (6235 8066)

Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri, 11am - 8pm
Sat, 11am - 7pm
Sun & PH, Closed

Website: www.scinn.sg
Facebook: www.facebook.com/scinnsg
Instagram: @scinnsg #scinnsg

[Shout Out] Vanitee Christmas Gift Special (With Unique Promo Code!)

Its the seasons of giving now and Vanitee, the hottest online booking destination for beauty and wellness services, has created 4 luxurious and glamorous Christmas Gift Sets, which will be the perfect gift for every girl!

Vanitee Mobile App is also available and has over 500 beauty artists on its platform! A one-stop platform for us girls to locate our preferred beauty salon anytime, anywhere!

The user-friendly Vanitee's website and beauty app allows users find quality beauty professionals easily and make bookings anywhere, anytime with just a few clicks! Payment system is powered by Paypal, which is both safe and convenient to use.

Packaged in a pretty Christmas box, Vanitee's Christmas Gift Sets contain gift cards that provides you access to a variety of beauty and wellness services such as manicures, makeup and hairstyling, and eyelash extension, island-wide with house-call availability. All Vanitee's Christmas Gift Sets will also include a curated selection of beauty product samples!

1. $20 Santa Little Helper Gift Set - $20 Credits on Vanitee
2. $50 Pamper me Silly Gift Set - $50 Credits on Vanitee
3. $80 Beauty Lovers Pick Gift Set - $80 Credits on Vanitee
4. $100 Ultimate Indulgence Gift Set - $100 Credits on Vanitee

And for gift card above $50 of purchase, you'll get a free VanityTrove box!

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[Media Tasting] Zi Char Dishes At Guan Kitchen

Back at River Valley Road and this time to try out the food from Guan Kitchen's newly launched menu! Guan Kitchen is a chinese restaurant that purveys an array of delectable zi char dishes at affordable prices. Customers can savour the mouth-watering cuisines in a new-age, air-conditioned interior! The cuisines are artfully plated, and the presentation is western-inspired.

A warm, cosy place great for families' and friends' gatherings. Larger parties can ensconce themselves around the two round tables, each accommodating up to eight persons. The kitchen is helmed by Malaysian chefs, who collectively have over 15 years of experience. Guan Kitchen is an interesting east-meets-west juxtaposition!

As soon as we settled down, starters was served. Crisp Fried Fish Skin with Salted Egg Yolk (S$15). The enticingly fried fish skin is coated with the luscious salted egg yolk and gives a crunchy bite! Each fish skin is thinly sliced and prepared with seasoning imported from Nanyang. Small amounts of Chilli Padi was also added in to liven up the taste a little more!

The Sautéed Lotus Roots with Macadamia (S$15) and a mix of peapods, carrots, and celery, tempers the other dishes with its light and refreshing taste. A plate of comforting, great munch before the mains!

House Special - Red Grouper Soup with Pickles (S$38) has a light, tangy flavour which is very appetising for me! Fresh fish slices in a generous portion is surely a warm and hearty serving for all!

Next, the Deep-fried Pork with Fermented Bean Paste (S$15) is juicy, unctuous and fragrant. The fermented beancurd heightens the pork belly’s flavour with its briny taste and also lends an appealing reddish shine to it. It is also finished with the aromatic Hua Tiao Chiew rice wine.

Signature Dish - Lemongrass Pork Ribs (S$22) is enlivened by the tangy and invigorating flavour of lemongrass, a requisite ingredient in Asian cuisines. The combination of Malbec and secret sauce creates a truly transcendent flavour. Chopped nuts add another depth of flavour to the dish. I would prefer the meat to be a little softer though..

Favourite Dish - Homemade Preserved Radish Beancurd (S$13.80) is a comforting offering that features a mound of salty and fragrant radish atop a silky beancurd. The beancurd is first fried to a golden-brown exterior —the skin is ethereal and thin. Then it is rested in a pool of moreish sauce. My friends and i all love it!

Other mainstays here include the Assam Fish Head (S$32); Chicken Soup with Chinese Yam Ishinabe – Half Chicken (S$25); Black Pepper Tenderloin (S$28); and Pig Trotter Bee Hoon (S$13). Vegetarians can eat to their hearts’ content with dishes such as Vegetarian Fried Rice (S$5.50); Scaled Chinese Spinach (S$13), and many more..

Guan Kitchen's house specials changes daily so gourmands can expect new surprises each time they visit the restaurant! Guan Kitchen also has an arsenal of premium wines. Wash all the yummy food down with red and white wines such as Trapiche Pure Malbec (Argentina), Mandarin Duck Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand).

Diners here can surely enjoy hearty Zi Char dishes in a modern setting at Guan Kitchen with familiar and comforting Chinese-style cuisines that remind one of home. The portions are generous and yet affordable!

Address: 225 River Valley Road, Singapore 238283
Operating Hours: 11am to 12am
Telephone: 6333 6003

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End my post with pretty pink daisy flower i got from the office on the same day..

[Media Launch] Launch of Microsoft Surface Pro 4

A week ago, Microsoft announced retail availability of the new Surface Pro 4 in Singapore. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 takes what people love about Surface Pro 3 and with better enhancement, more power and performance into the thinnest, lightest Surface Pro yet. Designed to run full Microsoft Office and bring the best of Windows 10 to life - including Windows Hello, Surface Pen and Microsoft Edge - Surface Pro 4 helps you power through anything you need to do.

Surface Pro 4 Intel Core m, Core i5, and Core i7 models can be purchased at microsoftstore.com.

"Surface Pro 4 brings together the performance of a laptop and the full power of Windows 10 with the portability of tablet," said Arthur Huang, Director, Consumer Channels Group, Microsoft Singapore. "Surface has transformed the category by focusing on productivity, creating a highly versatile device that people love to use."

At only 8.4mm thin, Surface Pro 4 features Windows 10 Pro, a stunning 12.3-inch PixelSense Display and 6th Generation Intel Core m, Core i5, and Core i7 processors, enabling everyone from students to professionals to get more things done on the go. Surface Pro 4 is not only 30 percent more powerful than Surface Pro 3 but is also quieter, runs cooler and is even more efficient with up to nine hours of battery life on simple usage.

"The 6th Generation Intel Core processor family sets a new standard of computing with enhanced performance, graphics, and battery life, making possible the remarkable performance and power-efficiency you see in ultrathin devices like Surface Pro 4," said George Chacko, Director, Pricing & Product Marketing Group, Intel Asia Pacific & Japan. "Together with Microsoft, Intel is constantly pushing the limits of personal computing with state-of-the-art experiences, and we're very excited to bring these innovations to market with Surface Pro 4."

With an increasing consumers demand of a 2-in-1 tablet or laptop device in recent years, Surface Pro 4 is a great choice that combines the portability of a tablet with the power of a laptop in a single, sleek and light form factor. It is perfect for people who place a premium on portability, yet require more productivity and performance out of their devices - mobile professionals or people in business environments who need high levels of corporate access, data security and central manageability.

With Surface Pro 4, Microsoft's commitment to business continues with the largest set of early adopters of a Surface device in business ever. Already, customers from a variety of industries including mobile field sales, professional services, energy and the public sector have purchased Surface Pro 4 to help streamline operations and help employees maximise productivity.

New Surface accessories includes;

- the new and improved Surface Pro 4 Type Cover (S$199), which transform Surface Pro 4 from tablet to laptop in an instant and features a redesigned mechanical keyboard with optimal keys spacing for fast and fluid typing. When closed, Surface Pro 4 Type Cover shuts down display to preserve battery life. (comes in black, blue, and light blue)

- the redesigned Surface Pen (S$94) packs 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity, letting you write, draw and mark documents with precision ink on one end and an eraser on the other. (comes in charcoal, blue, red, silver)

- Surface Dock (S$314) enable users to transform Surface into a desktop PC instantly, with access to external monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and more. (Two HD video ports, a gigabit Ethernet port, four high-speed USB 3.0 ports, and an audio output)

During the launch, local creators in the areas of design, graphic/arts, music and video production did some live demonstration and shared with us about their Surface experiences!

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 is available at an estimated retail price of S$1,399 from microsoftstore.com and across the four authorised retailers including Challenger, Courts, Harvey Norman, and Newstead in over 70 stores.

For more information, please visit www.microsoft.com/surface/sg.

Thank you Microsoft Singapore for having my friends and myself over to the media launch!

[Sponsored] Limited Edition F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink

I was surprised by the wonders of cactus drink when i first heard of it! Do check out the new limited edition F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink. Beneath its thorny exterior lies an oasis of nutrients which offers a plethora of healthful benefits when consumed.

Superfoods are ever-so-popular with the health-conscious these days and is no surprise that the humble cactus, packed with goodness, has now taken its rightful place in the limelight. It has always been a staple to Mexican and Latin American diets, cactus juice offers a mellow berry-like sensation that is sure to tantalize the palate. It is rich in antioxidant that quenches free radicals and reverses cellular damages. It is also loaded in soluble dietary fibres that help to improve blood lipid profile and thus, enhances heart health. Above all, cactus juice is packed with Vitamins A, B-Complex and C, befitting its status as a healthy superfood. Olé!

Enjoy sipping in a whole new juicy experience with this limited edition F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink! Made with juice of specially-harvested cacti from Mexico with no sugar added, the F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink is high in Vitamin C, offering the body the antioxidant boost it needs to live juicy. The addition of aloe-vera bits gives it the interesting extra crunch we love. Even better, the F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink carries the Healthier Choice symbol by the Health Promotion Board.

The new F&N Fruit Tree Fresh Cactus Mixed Juice Drink is available for a limited period only at major supermarkets and hypermarkets at the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of $2.70 for a 1-litre pack and $1.05 for 250ml PET bottle.

For more information on F&N, please visit www.fraserandneave.com.

[Media Invite] Brand-new Features on PropQuest

Earlier this month, Singapore’s premier online property search portal PropQuest held a media launch, introducing its brand-new features available that add greater value to its users. PropQuest has been around for a year now and is ranked among the top 400 website visit in Singapore.

PropQuest is currently the only online property search portal in Singapore that provide information in bilingual. It consolidate exclusive buyer/tenant/owner leads through its own channels with its database being constantly updated everyday so that users can readily tap into this pool of leads.

PropQuest also collaborates with two of the largest online Facebook communities of combined 100,000 members – @FindYourRoomInSG (29,736 English-speaking members) and @新加坡最大的房间出租和工作群 (70,395 Chinese-speaking members). Public can join the respective groups to look for quality leads with reasonable prices and accurate information, as there will be administrators monitoring closely on the activities in group.

While PropQuest’s newest search feature, Home Select, brings further convenience and save more time for users by filtering the search results, stating all the public transport modes available based on individual preferences. These include bus; MRT; and even upcoming transport via under-construction MRT stations. Users will know the exact bus number to take and at which bus stop. Travelling time is also calculated. It offers a full public transport guides on how to reach their end destinations from the new properties. Property agents will also benefit from key features such as project comparison report; seller’s stamp duty (SSD) or minimum occupancy period (MOP) expiration status search; and more.

With the full public transport guides available on PropQuest, users can get detailed information on how to reach beautiful landmarks from their properties. This never-before feature will allow users to make an even more informed decision and understand their estates as well as communities better!

There is also a real-time live chat for users to connect with agents. They can find out more information about the property without having to divulge any personal information such as mobile number or email address. PropQuest is also available in mobile app, so users can access the features anytime, anywhere!

PropQuest's four features in particular will heighten the work productivity for property agents too: Project Comparison Report; SSD/MOP expiration status search; free responsive personal web; Mortgage Loan Comparison.

Project Comparison Report: Allow comparison up to five projects for agents, through search criteria such as tenure, age, facilities, transaction price and rate, rental price and rate, and so on. They can then make an informed decision about the pros and cons of each project. These findings can be shared with their clients via permalink.

SSD/MOP Expiration Status Search: Agents can source for properties that are nearing their SSD/MOP penalty periods and from there deduce who are likelier to sell their properties.

Free Responsive Personal Web: With an array of elegant and professional website templates to choose from, agents can spend less time managing their sites and more time conducting transactions. The websites work on mobile devices and can be discovered by phone users. Charts and maps can be easily embedded.

Mortgage Loan Comparison: Agents can selectively turn on the mortgage loan comparison plugin for their listings. When users apply for a loan through their listings, they will receive referral fees.

PropQuest also ties with banks in Singapore on mortgage pricing and is able to reflect a monthly rate!

So do head over to their website and check them out https://www.propquest.sg/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertyquestsg

Download mobile app here: https://www.propquest.sg/app

The media launch venue was held at Republic Plaza 1, Tower Club, Penthouse 62nd - 64th Floor..
9 Raffles Place, Penthouse 62nd - 64th Floor, Singapore 048619. Amazing city landscape view from high above! I also enjoyed the refreshments served that evening! =)

This place is so beautiful!!!

Thank you Jasmine for coming along! Thank you PropQuest for having us to your launch! =)

PC: Derrick See