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My Beauty Diary Face Mask is designed to suit different users according to varies skin conditions. Allows women from all age range, to keep their own facial diary and see the result of a healthier glow skin every day.

These mask essences contain natural ingredients specially formulated for different uses such as Anti Aging, Anti Oxidant, Brightening, Calming, Clarifying, Cooling, Firming, Moisturising, Nourishing, Tighten Pores, Regenerating, Soothing and Oil Control.

In addition, with Nanospheres Technology, it is said to help for easy absorption of the essence and the effects will be seen with 1 use.

The 11 Benefits

1. Aloe Vera Mask

All skin types, especially dry, damaged skin

Product profile : Removes dead skin cells and lighten pigmentation spots. Hydrating and repairing. Retains & replenish moisture and soothe sensitive skin.

Side notes : Good for moisturizing. Very little benefit for lightening result. Aloe Vera Mask contains good ingredients like hyaluronic acid, milk protein, squalane, aloe extract, collagen, L-ascorbic acid and vitamin E acetate. But it contains tiny amount of skin irritant ingredients like lemon and kiwi.

2. Apple Mask

All skin types, especially for skin with enlarged pores

Product profile : Reduces size of enlarged pores, regulates sebum secretion and helps to firm and moisturise the skin. Skin becomes clearer with more even complexion.

Side notes :
Ideal for moisturizing. Little benefit for pores tightening and skin clarity. No benefit for firming. Apple Mask contains good ingredients like hyaluronic acid, bladder wrack and aloe extract. But it contains tiny amount of skin irritant ingredients like albumin, fragrance, lemon and arnica extract.

3. Black Pearl Mask

All skin types, especially for dull-looking skin and lack of firmness.

Product profile : Firming, regenerating, moisturising, whitening and brightening the overall complexion.

Side notes
: Good for moisturizing. Little or no benefit for firming, regenerating, whitening and brightening. Black Pearl Mask contains tiny amount of royal pearl extract which has no effect on the result at all. It contains good ingredients like hyaluronic acid, aloe, pineapple and vegetable collagen. But it contains perfume and lime tree which may irritate skin.

4. Bulgarian White Rose Mask

All skin types, especially for dull-looking skin.

Product profile
: Brightens and whitens the overall complexion. Skin becomes well hydrated and soothed.

Side notes
: Suitable for moisturizing. No visible result on skin brightening. Bulgarian White Rose Mask contains good ingredients like hyaluronic acid, collagen, aloe and pineapple. But it contains skin irritant ingredients like arnica, kiwi and perfume.

5. Cooling Mask

All skin types, especially for skin overly exposed to the sun and tired-looking skin. Not ideal for very sensitive skin.

Product profile : Cooling and refreshing sensation, moisturizing the skin at the same time. Skin feels soothed, softened and hydrated. Refresh tired skin and improves skin metabolism.

Side notes
: This Cooling Mask helps to refresh the skin effectively. Skin feels fresh and hydrate. My favourite mask of all. It contains good ingredients like hyaluronic acid, witch hazel, aloe and pineapple. Although it contains handful of skin irritant ingredients like arnica, peppermint extract, rosemary extract, menthol, ethanol and perfume, but my sensitive skin doesn’t get irritated at all.

6. Lavender Mask

All skin types, especially sensitive skin

Product profile : Helps to calm the nerves and relieves stress, prevents skin sensitivity. Skin becomes soothed and hydrated.

Side notes
: Although lavender aroma is known to help calms and relax the tension of mind and body but I do not agree to use lavender to calm the skin at all. Theoretically, lavender is a fragrance ingredient with no proven benefit for skin. It can be a skin irritant which may not be suitable for very sensitive skin. Other skin irritant ingredients include peppermint and arnica.

7. Natto Mask

All skin types, especially dehydrated, dull & lack of elasticity skin

Product profile : Anti aging and firming effect with supplementary moisturizing element. Skin elasticity improved and very well hydrated.

Side notes
: Good for moisturizing. Very little benefit on firming and skin elasticity. Natto gum, its key ingredient, is a fermentation of soy protein which may be a potent antioxidant. It contains lemon, arnica extract, grapefruit and fragrance which may irritate skin.

8. Q10 Mask

All skin types, especially loss of elasticity skin

Product profile
: Moisturising, anti-aging and anti-oxidant, restores skin structure. Skin elasticity improved and complexion looks younger, firmer, hydrate and softer.

Side notes
: Ideal for moisturizing. Little or no benefit for anti-aging, anti-oxidant or firming. Although Q10 Mask contains collagen, but scientifically collagen is only a good water-binding agent with no benefit on building collagen in skin. In addition, although coenzyme Q10, its key ingredient, has been well received as an anti-aging topical solutions, but many scientists have found no evidence to be useful as a topical agent.

9. Red Wine Mask

All skin types, especially for dull looking skin and lack of firmness

Product profile
: Firms and brightens skin complexion with the addition of anti-oxidant content. Improves blood circulation and skin becomes glowing and radiant.

Side notes
: Minimal benefit on skin radiant and brightening. No visible result on firming. Red Wine Mask contains antioxidants like vitis vinifera (grape seed), green tea, chamomile and vitamin E acetate which help for reduction the effects of oxidation on skin. Other good ingredients include hyaluronic acid, mucopolysaccharides and yeast complex.

10. Sake Yeast Mask

Ideal for dull-looking skin, may not suitable for sensitive skin

Product profile
: Whitening, moisturising and improving elasticity of skin.

Side notes
: Ideal for hydrating. Little benefit on whitening and no benefit on skin elasticity. Sake Yeast Mask contains some skin irritant ingredients like fragrance and lemon extract which may not be suitable for sensitive skin.

11. Pearl Powder Mask

All skin types, especially dull & damaged skin

Product profile : Hydrating, nourishing and brightening effects.

Side notes
: Ideal for moisturizing. Superficial result on brightening. Traditionally, although pearl powder is known to help maintain a beautiful skin when taken orally. But there is no scientific prove that it will improve the skin condition for topical use. 

Common ingredients

All these masks contain purified water which is filtered water used in cosmetics. Other common ingredients found in these masks are parabens (preservatives), sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, citric acid, carbomer, triethanolamine and 1,3-butylene glycol.

Usage

1. Cleanse face thoroughly before applying mask.

2. Excess essence from the packaging may be applied on the neck by massage.

3. After 20 minutes, remove mask and gently massage face to assist absorption.

4. Rinsing is not required.

5. You may apply toner, moisturizer etc. after application.

6. Use daily for maximum effect.

Review

In my opinion, other than having different scents, these masks create similar results overall. All provide good moisturizing results after application. But sadly these results are temporary.

The only one which I can feel the different is the Cooling Mask. It gives me this nice cooling effect. 

I like the essence in the mask which is concentrated and easily absorbed onto the skin.

My skin feels hydrated and smooth and fine lines are significantly soften. Overall, no visible result on brightening and firming.

Availability

My Beauty Diary Face Mask will be launch at Guardian on 16 November 2009.

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What is collagen?

Collagen is a large, long-chain molecular proteins that lie on top of the skin and bind water, also helping to prevent water loss. It also gives our skin its youthful suppleness and tautness.

Skincare products with collagen

In recent years, collagen has been used in creams and masks. Many cosmetic companies have been aggressively convincing consumers that collagen is a ’special’ ingredient and is able to improve skin texture, eliminate wrinkles and lines and most importantly reverse signs of aging. Nevertheless, many women have parted their hard-earned money on these believes.

Scientific Truth

Unfortunately, collagen is way too big to ever penetrate the skin, but they do a good job hydrating. Because they lie on top of the skin, they also help to “fill in” small lines and wrinkles, making skin look smoother.

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The PREVAGE® High Performance Skincare Lineup

NEW! PREVAGE® Day Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++

1.7 fl. oz. / 50 ml S$239.00

PREVAGE® Anti-aging Treatment

1.7 fl. oz. / 50 ml S$315.00

PREVAGE® Eye Anti-aging Moisturizing Treatment

0.5 fl. oz. / 15 ml S$186.00

PREVAGE® Anti-aging Night Cream

1.7 oz. / 50 g S$239.00

PREVAGE® Body Total Transforming Anti-aging Moisturizer

6.8 oz. / 200 ml S$241.00

PREVAGE® WHITE Concentrated Brightening Serum

1.0 fl. oz. /30 ml S$224.00

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Elizabeth Arden has already been around for almost a century and they will be celebrating their 100-year anniversary next year.

PREVAGE®, a luxury, high-performance series that target to men and women all around the world who not only concern with fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and uneven skin tone but also desire to defend the dangerous free radicals, secret enemies unleashed by sun and environmental assaults.

Elizabeth Arden PREVAGE® Day Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++, the newest member of the PREVAGE® team, is the first ever moisturizer with both high level SPF protection and revolutionary Idebenone, proven as the most powerful and effective antioxidant on the market today, with a top EPF® (Environmental Protection Factor™) rating of 95 - a measurement of the protective capability of antioxidants and the highest grade achieved to date.

New PREVAGE® Day proven to help :

Deflect the sun : with broad spectrum SPF protection, your first line of defense against skin damaging UVA and UVB rays.


Neutralize free radicals: with clinically proven Idebenone, the most powerful antioxidant available today.


Defy dryness: to help lock in essential moisture with an intense yet lightweight dose of daily hydration.

Idebenone - The power of PREVAGE®

PREVAGE® Day includes revolutionary Idebenone, a clinically proven antioxidant that addresses the affects of oxidation on the skin, a leading cause of visible signs of aging. The Idebenone in exclusive PREVAGE® formulas has undergone stringent testing using the Environmental Protection Factor™ (EPF®) protocol that measures the protective power of antioxidants to fight oxidative stress under five different test conditions. Of the six antioxidants tested (ALA, kinetin, vitamin C, vitamin E and Q10), Idebenone received the highest rating of EPF® 95 out of 100. PREVAGE® Day also contains Thiotaine, an antioxidant that complements Idebenone in protecting skin from free radical damage caused by environmental assaults.

EPF® - Environmental Protection Factor™

What is the number one cause of skin aging? Free radical damage. It’s a process that is triggered by sun exposure, smoke, pollution and even your own metabolism. “Your skin doesn’t just age, it oxidizes,” explains cosmeceutical scientist and PREVAGE® researcher Joseph H. Lewis II. Everyone knows that SPF protection with a sunscreen product is your first line of defense. Based on the newest research, many skincare experts believe that antioxidants are the all important partner in a good anti-aging skincare strategy.

How effective are antioxidants? A group of researchers developed the first ever protocol to compare the oxidative stress protection efficacy of various topical antioxidants and rate them with Environmental Protection Factor™ or EPF®. The findings were published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology .

Since free radical damage is a complex process, the study used a 5-step test that measured different aspects of antioxidant capability. Each test was given a value of 20, for a total of 100 points or EPF® 100.

In this test, Idebenone, the key ingredient in new PREVAGE® Day Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer SPF 30, received an EPF® of 95, higher than the other common antioxidants tested including Alpha Lipoic Acid, Kinetin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E or Coenzyme Q10.

The 5-step Test

Sunburn Cell Assay Test: Tested the ability of antioxidants to block sun damage (sun burn cells) to human skin from UV light.

Photoluminescence Test: Measured the overall capacity to quench free radicals generated in vitro by a chemical reaction.

Primary Oxidative Products: Free radicals attack healthy cells by breaking down the natural lipid barrier. This test measured ability to protect lipids from breaking down when exposed to oxidative stress.

Secondary Oxidative Products: Free radicals set off a chain reaction that can be highly damaging to skin. This test showed the capacity of antioxidants to block these reactions.

UVB Irradiated Keratinocytes: UVB rays penetrate into skin and cause damage to cells that produce collagen and elastin. This in vitro test measured the capacity of antioxidants to block these reactions in the lab.

SPF Protection

The most dangerous source of premature skin damage is sun exposure, and studies show that cumulative daily exposure can be as detrimental to skin as time at the beach. PREVAGE® Day contains broad spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreens to help protect against everyday sun damage. It has an SPF rating of 30 and a PA ++ rating, a measure of UVA protection.

Availability

PREVAGE® Day will be first launched at Takashimaya EA counter on 13 November 2009 and it will be available at all Elizabeth Arden counters subsequently.

Elizabeth Arden Counters in Singapore :

1. Takashimaya (+65 6735 7605)

2. Robinsons Raffles City (+65 6336 1554)

3. Robinsons Centre Point (+65 6738 9389)

4. OG People’s Park (+65 6538 5970)

5. OG Albert Complex (+65 6334 3690)

6. Metro Paragon (+65 6737 1492)

7. Metro Woodlands (+65 6891 0170)

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It’s almost time for the holiday season. How does time pass so quickly? Thankfully we have gorgeous lingerie to help us deal with the holiday stress and madness. Victoria’s Secret is now showing their sexy holiday collection online and in stores.

The collection features feminine chemises, babydolls, corsets, bustiers, and bra & panty sets in deep romantic reds, perfect to get you in the mood for a cozy winter night. The satin and lace based collection also includes girly details like ruffles, lace trim and garter belts.

Victoria’s Secret will also include their coveted bath and body Holiday collection. It will include delicious fragrance, shimmery body lotion, and their new scent VELVET Amber Blackberry. Also look for new beauty collections by Heidi Klum and Christian Siriano.

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L’Oreal Roll’ On True Match Foundation

L’Oreal sets the pace in flawless make-up application with the release of its Roll’ On True Match Foundation. The skin-adapting make-up pan comes with its own mini roller-sponge that you dip and use to paint the velvety, lightweight formula across the face.

All that rolling means for some serious massage action too, leaving you with skin that’s super-smooth, streak-free and instantly dry to the touch. Because who wants to sit around waiting for foundation to dry?

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Eyelid changes are the earliest sign of facial aging and are the first to occur in the upper third of the face. These happen in almost all people in their 30’s. 

The earliest changes are wrinkles, crow’s feet, worry lines, frown lines and bunny lines. These lines are actually caused by the pull of our underlying muscles of facial expression, muscles that function to express our emotions.

Save Your Face

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Although Madonna is in her 50s, she looks nothing like her age. With all these new technologies like photoshop and plastic surgery, one can reverse her age up to 25 years younger.

Although many fans defend that she didn’t have any procedure done but there is a recent rumour that she has obtained a new cosmetic procedure named the ‘ribbon lift’, which lifts up her sagging skin and reportedly took years off her face… It is reported to be available at Beverly Hills clinics for around US$6000. A dissolvable ribbon implant is used to lift neck tissues through a short incision around the earlobe. This 30-minute treatment takes around 2 months for the ribbon to be absorbed. The recovery time is maximum a week and results last from 3 to 5 years.

Madonna not only looks younger but also looks good this year. Some reports also reviewed that she has gone through a face lift, nose job, skin resurfacing and of course Botox injections to hide possible wrinkles.

Before she has recently been photographed looking weird (her cheek looked somewhat deflated) which many people claimed that she has cheek implants that probably ‘gone wrong’. But some doctors think it is the result of ribbon lift. Whatever is the cause, only the closest will know the answer.

Plastic surgeon Alex Karidis gave a recent interview to Grazia magazine about what kind of procedures Madonna has likely gone through. He explained : ‘A tube-like device’ is tunnelled under the skin and has lots of tiny hooks that attach to the muscle and tissue. We then pull it upwards to lift the whole area. It doesn’t appear as if the ribbon has dissolved properly. However, she looks to have cleverly covered it with a loose hairstyle at the Oscars party.

Are they real?

This image has been circulated freely on the internet and many of us have been asking if this is real.

Louis Vuitton - Madonna Fall Winter 2009 2010 Ad Campaign

Although Madonna is looking so much younger but the photoshop overload does make the vintage theme images portray as bad photo rendering.

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DHC products are finally in Singapore Watsons Stores now! (From 5th November 2009 in Bugis Junction,Compass Point, Ion, Ngee Ann City & Raffles City branches)

So what can CoQ10 do for your skin? In most people over thirty, levels of CoQ10 in the skin are below optimum, resulting in lesser ability to produce collagen, elastin and other important skin molecules. Besides this, CoQ10-depleted skin may be more prone to the damage by free radicals, which are particularly abundant in the skin since it is exposed to the elements. Thus, CoQ10 may boost skin repair, skin regeneration and reduce free radical damage. Furthermore, CoQ10 is a small molecule that can relatively easily penetrate into skin cells.

Watsons Singapore already has this range of Q10 products, other than their best sellers which is the Olive essentials range.

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