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Showing posts with label spa. Show all posts

Redefine Your Beauty Experience with Idospa Mobile App

If you love spoiling yourself with indulging beauty treats, I have good news for you lovelies! Malaysia finally have it's first online spa booking platform; Idospa to make your pampering sessions so much more interesting. With over 1,000 merchant base and counting, the application is essentially a one stop platform that grants customers easy access to a wide range of spas available in the market. Even the mobile app name itself is actually derived from the terms 'I do Spa' which not only reconciles well with its business nature, it's sounds very catchy too!

Unearth The Rainforest Gems with Borneo Soap...


Do you ever wonder what's the treasure hidden underneath the world's oldest rainforest? Yes lovelies, I'm talking about our very own Borneo Rainforest, the kingdom of heaven to more than 15,000 species!!! Isn't that amazing? I used to live in Sarawak for almost 10 years but the beautiful scenery and untouched pristine nature still have the ability to mesmerize and render me speechless... Now, I can finally have Borneo best kept secret to enhance my bathing experience with Borneo Soap, weeee~


Inspired by ancient wisdom, Borneo Soap organic skin care products fuses time honored tradition with modern bath and beauty formulations that are natural, healthy, and from non-toxic alternatives from facial, body to foot care. Individually handmade, all the soaps are made from natural ingredients native to the rainforest of Borneo and totally devoid of harsh detergents, synthetic preservatives, artificial colors and fragrances, greasy mineral oils and even animal fats. 


According to Amin Aznizan, the Borneo Soap representative during their Mother's Day Appreciation Event; all the organic skin care products were derived from specific skin-loving ingredients heralded for their healing, therapeutic properties and long used by the indigenous people of Borneo in their bath and beauty rituals. Not only that, every attention to detail is given to each and every blend of the handmade soaps to provide a luxurious cleansing experience to be treasured and enjoyed daily.


Curious about the unique ingredients from Borneo Rainforest that were used in the making of Borneo Soap? Some of them might rings a bell for example the Bario Rice which originates from the Bario Highland. Watered by the mountain, Bario Rice is rich in minerals and renowned for its reviving skin care properties. Another popular one is Dabai, an indigenous fruit that can be found along the riverbanks of Sibu, Kapit & Sarikei. It is often used for facial care due to its moisturising nature.


Not only that, each soaps were made using pure and concentrated Goat's Milk as the base & enriched with high quality ingredients such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Evening Primrose Oil or Avocado Oil to moisturize and smoothen your skin. What sets Borneo Soap apart from the other brands in the market is their soap is actually made using unusual soap making method called Cold Process, where no heat is applied and the ingredients were mixed evenly until it produces the finest mixture.


It's to ensures that the good nutrients are retained since it'll most likely destroyed if you apply any heat. The soaps were then left to cure naturally for 21 days in room temperature. This procedure will remove all the moisture & made the ingredients react with each other. Next, the soaps will be cut using traditional chinese musical instrument and will be manually inspected to make sure it meets the standard quality before it'll be packed and send all over the world ^_^


So basically yes, you'll get 100% natural ingredient in every bar of Borneo Soap. Everything from foot & body bath, facial bar and feminine wash, they have it all. Now, you can get a taste of Borneo goodness like Limau Masam Borneo, Lada Sarawak, Sago Mukah, Daun Sireh Sarawak, Madu & Gandum Borneo and of course the famous Beras Bario and Dabai Sarawak at a very interesting price and deal. Wanna know more? Stay tune till the end of this post okie, wink2


To make the event even more fabulous, all of us were treated with pampering session at the award winning spa, Spa Village @ Ritz Carlton... If you're a fan of Asia Next Top Model Cycle 2, you probably noticed the spa beautiful interior in one of the episode. I felt instantly relax just from entering this spa =) How I wish my dear mum was there to enjoy the awesome day with me T_T Let's save up for another date, I'm pretty sure you'll love it here mummy @_@ 


I was taken to a private room that comes with an outdoor jacuzzi and shower area. I was given the option to choose for the body oil and I pick the Purifying Body Oil in a heartbeat =) Soon after that, the masseuse start kneading all the knots so smoothly and expertly, making me almost asleep numerous times, lol Next, she apply Papaya Body Scrub generously all over my body before I was left to clean off with the refreshing Limau Masam Borneo soap ❤ What a great day indeed!!!


Can't wait to get your hands on the luxurious Borneo Soaps? It's available exclusively at The Skintopics, E-Curve outlet or if you're interested to buy it online, you can head over to their official site here. They're running a special offer right now where you'll get a free Beras Bario soap when you purchase 2 Borneo Soap or more. That's not all, you can also use this code borneosoap-Ayna to get additional 10% discount on top of that too!!! For more details, visit their website or facebook page & until then, have a wonderful day lovelies, adieu~


Luxury Loves Company with Lux...


Morning lovelies, it's a wonderful day isn't it? I'm not really myself this couple of days so I guess why not I blog about something that will cheer me up instead of blaming my PMS for everything, right? Still remember my Lux Scentsational Fine Fragrance review here? Well, thanks to Lux Malaysia, I was invited for their media getaway at the very luxurious Casa Del Rio, Malacca!!! What makes it even special, I get to enjoy the stay with my lovely blogger friends too, weeeeee~


Everything about Casa Del Rio scream luxury; the spacious room, the kingsize bed, the huge bathtub, the beautiful veranda... Oh my, Lux really know how to make a woman feel special Did I tell you that Casa Del Rio's interior was inspired from the Portuguese art & culture? Even the halls were named after Portuguese ships that once ruled the strait of Malacca! I always have a soft spot for Malacca; the history, the food, the kebaya nyonya~ Who in the right mind can say no to all these? Not me, hehe =P


Upon arrival, all of us were given a booking card for our spa session at Casa Del Rio's in-house spa, the Satkara Spa. After 2 hours journey from KL city to Malacca, nothing I want more than indulging myself with a fancy massage treatment! Satkara Spa using fusion treatments crafted from pure European and Malaysian essences. You get the best of both world here, a little western touch & tradition technique as well. I'm lucky enough to experience their awesome Satkara Signature Massage that day ^_^ 


Besides that, Satkara Spa also offers other treatments such as Traditional Malay Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Chinese Foot Massage, Aroma Essence Facial, Gentleman Facial and also Baba Nyonya Facial. The spa also have jacuzzi and shower facilities to freshen up yourself after your session. Not only that, there are unique massage oils for you to choose from and purchase too! I'm leaving the spa feeling relax, rejuvenate and can't wait to get ready and dolled up for our eventful night =)


Before heading out for the dinner, we attend a Fine Fragrance Workshop conducted by David Boyd, the Global Fragrance Director from Givaudan. According to David, creating fragrance for body washes is just as complex as creating a bottle of perfume, there is a lot of experiments and creativity involved to ensure the fragrance compliments the brand and able to resonate with the customer emotion and give them a wonderful experience.


Givaudan, the world class fragrance house worked closely with a highly specialized development team to create multi faceted, complex and mysterious scent from Lux, the Magical Spells. It is a blend of 8 mystical ingredients which has a romantic and sensual floral heart with a key note of the rare black orchid, an exquisite flower which can be found in Malaysia jungle! Magical Spell is the new Lux collaboration to continue their iconic beauty brand legacy in our region.


Soon after that, all of us were taken to the Casa Del Rio's ballroom to enjoy our special dinner and guess what, Fazura (celebrity/Lux Malaysia's brand ambassador) was there too! She even welcome us personally that night, what a sweetheart~ If you're feeling curious, yes she's like a living doll, so pretty and feminine, I can feel her Lux aura radiating from miles away, wink2 We were entertained that night by the funny man, Abang Naz who had a field day teasing Fazura mercilessly =P


Just right before the airing of Lux official TVC featuring Fazura, the attention shifted to the 2 mesmerizing belly dancers who showing some fascinating moves on stage. Too bad, most of the audience are ladies, men will definitely appreciate the show so much more than us, LOL While enjoying the show, our hands were full trying out delicious food prepared for us. As usual, I'm aiming straight for the desserts first and bypass the other cuisine, wink2


Tanya Teng, the Brand Manager for Skin Cleansing at Unilever Malaysia in her speech that night emphasize that deeply rooted in the heart of every Lux body wash is fragrance because it's such an important part of every woman's beauty ritual. Fragrance helps woman feels good about themselves and allow them to express what she truly feels through the lingering scent after using one of Lux body washes - Magical Spell, Soft Touch, Velvet Touch, White Impress & Wake Me Up.


Of course I didn't missed out the one and only chance to be photograph with the lovely Fazura ❤ She's so glamorous and pretty, I felt so ordinary next to her T_T Contrary to the rumors I heard about her before, she's humble and sweet, and she bring the aura of Lux's girl perfectly =) I'm getting a bit starstruck there, thank god nobody noticed that, LOL Since all of us wearing either pink or purple that night, she really stands out like a star among us...


I was so lucky to have such a great company to enjoy the media getaway with. We had so much fun hanging around each other that I almost forgot that our journey was about to come to an end. Look at all of us clad in the shades of pink and purple, we truly embrace the Lux persona that night, wink2 Everyone of us dress to the theme and looks like million bucks =) Revisiting the memories really made me itching to jump into bath tub and indulge myself with Lux body wash right now, hehe =P



Thanks to Lux Malaysia generosity, we got to bring back home lots of stuff too. I think I have enough toiletries to last me for months =) The picture above is only half of the items btw, cool isn't it? Thank you very much Lux for having us, we had so much fun playing rich and famous at Casa Del Rio Malacca, wink2 Can't wait to set my sight on Malacca again! Until we see each other again ladies, Salam Aidiladha to all Muslims out there, adieu~

p.s : photo credits to Lux Malaysia facebook page

Sweet Escape @ Vila Manja...


Feeling restless and badly in need for an outlet to unwind? Longed for your own sweet escape that won’t cost you dearly? Looking for somewhere private yet still in the close proximity of your city life? Sounds impossible and too good to be true, right? Well ladies, I know exactly what you need & let me prescribe you something that will ease your stress. Don’t worry, it won’t involve any illegal medicine or activity, LOL


Before that, I want you to meet my new favourite companion; Worthy Book – Ladies Edition =) I’m sure you must be wondering what’s so special about this book and why you should get one? If you're the girly gal type like me who constantly hunting for the best beauty deals in town, this book definitely created with you in mind. Everything from shopping, slimming to pampering sessions, you can have it all at a fraction from it's normal price! Sweet~ n_n


Still having doubts about it? Last week, me & 5 other beautiful ladies decided to take our Worthy Book - Ladies Edition for a spin at one of the spa featured here, Vila Manja. Located at the heart of KL, this spa ironically is one of the most peaceful place I've ever been to besides a library, hehe =P From the moment we enter the villa, we were dazzled by the beautiful sight and relaxing traditional tune right away. Beautiful isn't it? ^_^


Vila Manja ladies, it's not just any spa... It have been rewarded as The Best City Spa by Expatriate Lifestyle Travel Awards in 2007! Every customers will be treated like royalties regardless your lack of status or hierarchy =) There are 4 Vila Manja deals available in the Worthy Book Ladies Edition and all of us decided to use our Buy 1 Free 1 vouchers for 60 minutes of Manja Relaxing Body Massage worth RM158. So yes, we practically pay only half of the amount for the treatment, weeee~
  

Manja Relaxing Body Massage is highly influenced by the Indonesian body treatment which concentrate more on giving you soothing and continuous strokes all over the body while attending to specific body points to relieve sores and aches. I can't really stand hard pressure so I personally asked my masseuse to handle me with care, wink2 Did I tell you about our spacious room yet? It can fit like up to 5 people at times! There are lots of other room here as well too, I can smell a party coming, hehe =P


Before the treatment started, we were given a sarong, towels, shower cap and disposable panty to change into. The massage treatment was so comforting and I dozed off faster than I planned to =) The 60 minutes really re-energize and recharge me! Right after the treatment I have like endless energy moving from one corner to another taking pictures and having fun with the ladies. All of us look contented and glowing, don't you think? ❤_


We have Only Beauty , Worthy Book and Vila Manja to thank for our awesome day. Feel free to visit their sites ladies, you can learn more about their fantastic deals and promotions there =) Worthy Book - Ladies Edition is retail at RM29.90 and can be purchase from selected local bookstores. Besides the Vila Manja vouchers, there are over 110 vouchers worth over RM12,000 in discounts & freebies available in here. Don't miss out the 100% FREE vouchers from Worthy Book - Ladies Edition too if you already have the book :-

FREE 1x New York Skin facial skin treatment + 1x skincare product kit
FREE 1x Three Sixty Fashion membership card (worth RM250) + Mystery Gifts
FREE 1x SOTHYS 30mins Skinscope + Mystery Gifts
FREE 1x Glow & Glamour Aroma Beauty SPA
FREE 1x De'cleor 30mins My Aromatic Ritual (1-to-1 skincare hands-on workshop)
FREE 1x Ecoparadise Antioxidant Hotbed Therapy
FREE 1x Jojoba Spa Hand Paraffin Treatment & Aroma Heart Shape Candle
FREE 1x Kenko trial for Fish Spa Treatment
FREE 1x TREATS Yearly Member Discount Card

Until then, don't forget to spoil yourself silly ladies and have a great day, adieu~

Keep Calm & Relax @ Amante...

Whenever I think of the word calm, my oh so genius brain will automatically flashing series of heavenly spa image, persuading me ever so subtlety to book a massage session and flushing away all the tension =P Thanks to The Butterfly Project, me and 29 other lucky bloggers were selected to unwind and relax at the biggest Amante Nail Spa & Body Care premises to date at Sri Petaling for our Massage Party, weeeeee~


For those out there who still unsure what The Butterfly Project is all about, it's actually a non profit community founded by Tammy to encourage beauty and lifestyle bloggers out there to find their own voice, goals and dreams through monthly activities designed and engineered exclusively by The Butterfly Project =) As one of The Butterfly Project SWAT team, me and 2 other girls (Illy & Laura) helping out Tammy in every way we can to support her selfless mission which borne out of love for the group ❤_❤


The Butterfly Project 'Massage Party' was our special collaboration with Amante Nail Spa & Body Care, Ask Joey The Sweetest Party and last but not least Photobooth Malaysia. Thanks to all the lovely sponsors, we have a very relaxing day complete with delicious food spread from Teafanni Patisserie which I previously rave about here and French music on the air all day long, isn't it lovely? @_@


Back to the party, my role that day pretty much like a hostess (or GRO if you prefer, lol) So yes, basically I'm in charge of entertaining the guests and keep them occupied with my charming banter, wink2 Since I love working around people and talkative by nature, I came early feeling excited and thrilled to get the party started.


When I first stepped in Amante Sri Petaling, I felt like I've been transported to another continent... I mean, the lingering scent of lemongrass, warm greetings from the staff and of course the very pretty party decoration definitely scream awesome faster than I can even spell it!!! Ask Joey really did a wonderful job at decorating the whole place. Everything from the mint and white lantern, the fancy cookies, the party props and the cute signs made me smiling up to my ears all day =)


The bloggers were given a chance to choose between Amante's signature Aromatherapy Massage or Hot Stone Massage and while waiting for available slot, they can do manicure or pedicure, having their brunch, taking photos at the photobooth area or just rest and relax. I try to make all the girls feel very much at home while Tammy doing what she do best, making everybody as happy as they can be, wink2 


I'm having so much fun playing my part that I purposely skip my complimentary Amante massage and ignoring the delicious desserts, hee~ Nothing I like more than being around these girls and spreading the butterfly love ❤ I met lots of familiar faces that day and some new ones too =) All of them looks like they really need a massage and thanks to Amante, everyone were given a surprise review treat and a wonderful relaxing diffuser to recreate their spa mood at home =P 


Feeling the need to drain out all your aches and stress away? Head over to your nearest Amante from 19th July to 21st July to enjoy either FREE Aromatherapy Massage / Hot Stone Massage / Manicure / Lymphatic Detoxification or you can purchase treatment vouchers up to 70% discounts!!! Make your way to Amante a.s.a.p girls cause all the promotion is only on first come & first serve basis =) Till then, keep calm and have a fabulous weekend lovelies, muahsss ^_^

Arabian Princess...

After having my free facial @ 128 Faubourg Salon by Sothy's as mention in my previous post here, I still got lots of time to kill before meeting my friends... So, I'm thinking of treating myself with manicure & pedicure session but unfortunately every nail parlour at Bangsar Village 2 were fully booked at that time...

I'm bored and there's no bookshop nearby so I'm just wasting my time checking out all the stores in the shopping mall... And then I came across a very unique entrance to a spa name "Hammam" and follow my curiosity to enter this place... It have a very intimate and sort of mysterious feels, I'm instantly fascinated and captivated...


entrance to the mysterious sanctuary =P

Suddenly, I remembered I read about it here back in August in Miu2's blog... The spa name "Hammam" actually referred to Arabic word which means spreader of warmth... This spa were inspired by famous Turkish Bath with a Moroccon twist... They used lots of unique ingredients from all over the world for the treatment worthy of Arabian's princess such as henna, huile sacre, seaweed citron, alum crystal, rose argile, and so much more...


luxurious oils from all over the world ^_~


I'm having a hard time to pick which treatment I would love to try the most and thank god they were having special Ramadhan promotion at that time and I made my mind immediately... It's a very2 good deal which not only includes their popular treatments but also additional stuff too for only RM250 :- - Purifying foot scrub with ginger & tea tree dead sea salt (with 26 healing mineral) - Hammam (bath) & Gommage (scrub) with tea tree black soap - 1 hour massage with Orange & Geranium oil - Bois de Rose face and foot massage

- Hibiscus & Lemon Tea (for those who were not fasting)



the Ramadhan's package n_n

I'm a little nervous at first because I knew this is not like the typical spa I've been before... You'll be treated like a queen (like in medieval era) when everything from getting a shower, get dress and even combing your hair will be done by hired help for you... But it's soon forgotten when I stepped into their changing room...

They giving out a set of fancy robe, paper bra and panty for me to change... Despite the traditional interior, the lockers are quite hi-tech with cool magnetic opening which can be open with a special water resistant bracelet given earlier upon my sign in... I started to feel very very excited and adventurous, hehehe =P


hi tech locker for all your stuff & belongings @_@


the tiny changing room~


When I told you guys this spa is not like the typical spa, I really meant that in this spa, there is one lady assign to do your bidding, she will shower you, soaping you body, shampoo-ing your hair, scrubbing your whole body and massage you too... So, you'll be practically naked in front of the lady most of the time... 

I never feel more exposed but strangely, this experience makes me felt quite confident with my body like never before, hahaha =D The Hammam & Gommage session are very interesting since the last time I checked it, only my parents have showered me before, it felt a little weird and funny but I like the fact that someone will attend to my every wish and need, wink2 @_@ 

The special black soap they used make it more easier to remove all the body dead cells when the scrubbing session took place... Its not for the sensitive skin however because its quite painful but you can always ask the lady to be more gentle... 


After Hammam & Gommage, I was taken to the hall for the Purifying Foot Scrub treatment... It's taken all the edges from wearing 3 inches all day from me while waiting for available room for my massage session... The hall as you can see from this picture below is decorated beautifully with a blend of traditional and modern interior... I love the cozy chairs and the warm mode they have here, its felt so homey and relaxing n_n



the mesmerizing hall =)


And soon after my foot scrub, I was escorted to the massage room... They also offered special packages for couple with more luxurious and fabulous room, this info will definitely become handy when I get married later, heehee =P 

In this package, they have chosen mixture of orange and geranium oil for me, so the masseuse lathered a generous amount of the oil to my body... The oil smell is very2 soothing and refreshing, I kind of like it =) I choose the Swiss massage technique because I can't handle the painful traditional massage very well and I'm glad I did, it's one of the best body massage I ever had!!!


After finished with the massage, I was escorted again to the hall for the Bois de Rose Face and Foot Massage, the treatment concentrated on crucial points in face and foot to help relax the muscles and make you more energized and radiant... This is a great finishing end for the whole spa experience before I'm heading for another agenda...


I'm giving this spa 5 out of 5 stars for the royal treatment and great services, I'm eager to come back again and suggesting this spa for those feeling like pampering yourself silly or maybe if you want to feel like a queen =) This spa also provided special package for bride to be, mother and daughter, couple and even open for a party, cool isn't it??? ^_^


So check out this spa if you're in the close proximity of Bangsar and you can always ask for the current promotion since the Ramadhan's package is no longer available or you guys can opted for another similar package, My Favorite Concubine (hammam & gommage + massage + body polish) ... Till then, love yourself and treat yourself once in while because you absolutely worth it, wink2


Face Off...

I'm not usually this lucky, but maybe it's about time I experienced this winning streak, hehehe =P If you still wondering what the hell I'm talking about, well most my dear friends already knew, If they didn't, I definitely made it my mission to let they knew, wink2 Anyway, the not so fresh news is, I won SHAPE's magazine contest for 2 consecutive months, heee~

It almost hard to believe but I'm very2 happy and thrilled that my hard work squeezing my brain for the best slogans finally paid off, hehehe x) I won facial & neck treatment from 128 Faubourg Salon by Sothys (Shape May'10 issue) & also La Senza voucher worth RM200 (Shape June'10 issue), yeay ^_^ !!!

I wish I had taken the pics of my La Senza's haul though but unfortunately I don't, but if you guys curious about what I bought with the RM200 voucher, here's the hint :- it's hot pink with bling2, wink2 (it ryhmes, n_n)


The 128 Faubourg's treatment is definitely something to die for, minus the rude beautician, everything else were totally live up to it's name (they won several awards internationally ^_~) I feel thoroughly cleansed, pampered and relax =) It's a little expensive than the normal facial rate but it's really2 worth it!!! @_@

They offered lots of different packages which tailored to suit your skin problems and concern... As I have oily, acne prone skin, it's a good thing I won the Deep Cleansing Facial Treatment, yeay!!! =) The beautician suggested me to do the treatment every 3 weeks and introduced several Sothys products for me to try at home...

They didn't allowed their customer to take pictures in their premises so I only managed to snap few pictures when the beautician leave me alone to change, huhu~ I'll let the pictures do all the talking ya, wink2


lucky me ^_^


the 128 Faubourg's salon @ Bangsar Village =)

the little locker for clothes *.*
(I've no idea why they ask me to remove all my clothes, It's only facial btw, huhu~)


the space for shoes/handbag/stuff n_n


picture of tranquility @_@


sneak peak on the products used for the treatment ^_~


foot bath session before the treatment, me likey =P


the very inviting bed, hee~ x)

The treatment took about 2 hours which I'm having a hard time to remember all the details since I'm dozing off most of the time, heehee =P

I'm giving their salon 3 out of 5 stars not because I dislike it, but it's because of the rude beautician which I think act that way due to my free of charge treatment, huhu~ it's fine by me because now I won't ever feel tempted to come again and I can save money to buy other stuff instead, hahaha =D


Anyway, thanks SHAPE magazine for both prizes, it's definitely made me very happy for a long long time, luv ya ^_~
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