MANIQURE - DRESS UP YOUR NAILS

When beauty and aesthetic industry were allowed to operate business within SOP guidelines last month, I was so happy because I finally get to fix my ugly nails and of course, at one of the top nail salon of Sabah which is now officially landed in Kuala Lumpur since January - Maniqure. 

Just noticed that my hair colour is the same with Manicure's branding is this fate!!!

Located at one of the busiest town - Sri Petaling, it's super easy to plan a day where you can fit your lunch-manicure session-dinner in just one go to minimize outing + efficient time managing. Also, if you're driving to Sri Petaling like me and knows how headache it is to find a parking space in this area, park inside the parking building and walk over to Maniqure takes only 3 mins! Parking issue solved hahaha. 

When I step into the nail salon and greeted with friendly welcome, just casually browsing around the nail salon made me feel so happy because I saw there are plenty of instagrammable spots I can take photos with my fresh nails right after the manicure session. It's hard to find an aesthetically pleasing set-up at home and lighting is always off, hence I prefer places with lots of natural light/sufficient lighting like how Maniqure did with their interior.

Such a pretty set up for an entrance.
If I didn't tell you you wouldn't even notice that this is where customer sits and wear/take off their shoes lololol

Comfy area where your friend/partner can wait and chill with an iPad prepare by Maniqure for all their entertainment needs. 

Such a dreamy corner. Maniqure is going to further furnish this area and make it an area where friends can chill for tea and have manicure sessions together. Can't wait to see the outcome!

Comfortable pedicure area, comes with iPad for your entertainment needs while getting nails done.

Currently only accommodating 3 customers at one time due to social distancing guideline. 

All areas are sanitised after each session to ensure an hygienic environment

Lovely and cozy, can't wait to start my manicure session

Stress free and feeling secure with area being sanitised as well as sneeze guard being set up at station before manicure session starts

Flower tea beings served indicates the start of my 2 hours pamper session

I can't recall since when I started doing gel manicure, but every once in awhile I will go to nail salons and pamper myself with manicure sessions. I've come to this stage where I no longer want to think of design of my own and just want to relax and enjoy the session with guaranteed pretty nails outcome. 

Hence being the FIRST manicure salon in Malaysia who have their own app, you can check out their designs being posted on the app. So many different types to choose from and the bad thing is - ALL OF THEM LOOKED SO PRETTY I WANT ALL THE DESIGNS! Greedy me lol. 

This design speaks to me most, so I choose you!

Aside from letting you browse nail designs, you can also checkout their pricing listed with each and every design so you won't get heart attack whenever receiving the manicure bill at the end of the session. I feel that pricing transparency is one of the many reason I recommend Maniqure to manicure lovers, you get what you see and pay for what you get, great for budget management!

After browsing and checking price, you can also book your manicure pedicure session slot through the app! 1, 2, 3 and voila, just show up at Maniqure on your booked slot and get your manicure session done totally stress free! App is available for download at both Apple AppStore and Google Playstore. I've linked the app download underneath for your convenience so click it!

• APPLE user click here
• ANDROID user click here

My manicurist was cute and skilful as well. She constantly checks with me whether I feel pain at the nail bed area as she noticed how my nails are thin and brittle. Her buffing skills are on point as I don't recall feel pain or any sensation after she applying the gel nail polish (which mostly I felt stung).

Since my choice of nail designs come with big nail accessories, she make sure each and every one of them are right on the centre point as well as make sure they're wrapped by coating perfectly so I won't feel pokey or its claws hooked onto anything accidentally. These attention to small details really does make me feel pampered and cared throughout the manicure session. 

She even show me her latest nail art which has Sailor Moon because I told her I love Sailor Moon designs!
Demon Slayer nail designs too? Demon Slayer fans hook her up!

A portion of nail art accessories collection and I can't stress this enough:
They have Sailor Moon related accessories too hence I'm pumped to plan for my next manicure session already!

Despite the complicated designs and layers of wrapping, my manicurist manage to get everything done in 2 hours and I'm impressed! Each and every nails look so fine and classy I can't wait to show them off and remember they have this pretty and chic corner for photo taking? Let's go over!

Such a chic photo taking corner the instagram-addict version of me is crying in happy tears

Manicurists in Maniqure are helpful as well, my manicurist basically helped me snap tons of photos that day for my social media needs! From my fresh nails to OOTD! Most of the time it's awkward to ask people help you to snap photos but my manicurist is so passionate about taking the perfect shots hence I don't feel shy anymore and buay paiseh ask her help me snap at different angles. 

My nail designs are 100% same as what I saw on the app! Woot!

How can I not love this place and it's instagrammable quality with helpful manicurist to be my temporary photographers of the day? That's not all, we took even more shots at the entrance:

Social media platforms photos DONE! lololol
IG, STORY, FB, BLOG, You name it!

I snapped more photos of my nails back home just because they are too god damn pretty and I want to keep more snippets of this beautiful thing in my life:

Okay enough of showing off my nails hahaha. You can too own this set of nail design, just contact Maniqure through their app or look into details attached right at the end of this blog post. Thank you Maniqure for such a wonderful manicure session and I definitely will go back and achieve my Sailor Moon nail design dream!

Thank you Maniqure's Manicurist team for your hard work

Picasso theme for July
Every two months they will come out with new design series so make sure to check out their app for more nail designs to choose from.

For More Information:

Address:
Maniqure Nail Salon, 3-1, Jalan Radin Bagus 6, 

Sri Petaling, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
(same row as KWSP)

Opening Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun :11a.m. - 8p.m.
Tuesday: Offday

Contact number:
+60127570152


E-mail:
maniquremy@gmail.com


Website
http://maniqure.my/

DR. MURAD PREBIOTIC 3-IN-1 MULTI MIST

How's 2020 been treating you so far? I hope you who are reading this have a great start! Can't believe I've been hiatus from my blog since November 2019, there are just so many things in hand I had to juggle with and I wish I have extra time to blog about all the things I wanted to! (You have no idea how many blogging ideas run through my mind all the time!)

Anyway I'm here, with my latest favourite skincare from Murad - Prebiotic 3 in 1 Multi Mist.

This face mist is EVERYTHING! And I meant every word that I typed in this blog post because I have never use any face mist that sprays mist in such delicate ways that it covers all of my face, I can feel my skin being hydrated immediately.

Comes in a sturdy yet convenient packaging, I brought this face mist with me almost everywhere so that I can refresh and re-hydrates my skin anytime anywhere. This peptide-rich, hydrating mist replenish my skin's microbiome and balance the prebiotic of my skin, my skin literally glows after it takes in the nutrients of this face mist.

stylish and slim packaging, I can easily fit this in my toiletries bag or my handbag

Cap is sturdy hence no fear of leakage too 

super fine nozel that sprays fine mist onto face without feeling the harsh "invasion" of face mist lololol (you get me right?)

such gentle and fine mist sprayed onto face, I'm in love with the feeling of it!

I've brought this Prebiotic 3-in-1 Multi Mist with me during my latest travel to Japan and I have to say it made me fall in love with this face mist even more because it helps my skin combats with the harsh winter weather. 

Usually winter dries out skin fast and with the change of temperature indoor and outdoor, our skin tends to lose moisture even faster than typical tropical weather in Malaysia. Hence it's important to keep skin hydrated all the time so that our skin stays smooth and wrinkles doesn't appear. 

This multi mist is a solution for: 

• Dehydration
• Dullness
• Fine lines
• Wrinkles
• Priming and setting makeup 

What makes this face mist stand out from others is its ingredients that contains prebiotic hydrating sugars that promotes the growth of good bacterias on skin that serves as health barrier as well, lock in my skin's nature moisture level with yeast peptide and also forms a breathable "second skin layer" with its Bipolymer complex that makes my makeup stay longer than usual.

Photo taken at Wakayama, Japan
Didn't had enough sleep due to red eye flight and yet my skin glows!  

I spray Multi Mist to prep my skin for makeup because not just my makeup stay for the day, it also helps lock in hydration of my skin as well as puts glow on my skin be it my skin is facing winter weather with temperature as low as 4 degrees celsius. Whenever I feel there's dryness around, I'll just take this Multi Mist out and spray all over my face and it works like wonder!

Be it winter or tropical weather, my skin needs Dr. Murad's Prebiotic 3-in-1 multi mist to keeps it hydrated as much as my body needs water. Available at Murad Malaysia's Official Website and it's selling for RM158/100ml. Try it to believe it!

For more information:

Murad Malaysia Official Website

Murad Malaysia Official Facebook Page

LIVE THAT VIBRANT VIBES THIS CHRISTMAS WITH MURAD

It's the time of the year again where hectic schedule and preparation during the day time and countless party are going on at night. In case you didn't look at the calendar lately, it's the end of November and that can only mean one thing -

It's Christmas season!

I always try to keep my skin looking radiant and spotless even with all those crazy schedules that keep occupying my time, and I definitely need something that is effective, no down time and doesn't cost a hole in my bank account. After hearing all my friends and online reviews boast about how good Murad skincare is, I'm thankful I have the opportunity to try their Christmas set:

Founded by Howard Murad, M.D., F.A.A.D., he is a board certified dermatologist, trained pharmacist, associate clinical professor of medicine at U.C.L.A., and a physician who specializes in both inclusive health and dermatology. He's an expert on skin ageing and products of Murad are widely used by facial centres and consumers themselves.

It's easy to differentiate the usage of each products targeting skin issues just by looking at their colour-coded packaging:

• Blue - Blemish and acne control
• Orange - Whitening and spot correction
• Purple - Moisturizing
• Green - Anti-aging

And of course, with Dr Howard Murad's expertise in anti-aging, green series in Murad skincare is the most popular skincare series and received enormous amount of good reviews both online and offline. 

But I'm here to talk about my favourite skincare ingredients - Vitamin C! Which is the main ingredients for Murad's Vibrant Vibes Christmas set products a.k.a Pigmentation Power Couple: Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum and Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 with PA+++. 

Packed inside a beautiful, iridescent-coloured box, these clinical strength and clinically proven effective that visibly reduce dark spots and brighten up my skin products are just what my skin need for most of the time seeing that I live in a tropical country and loves going outdoor and travel. 

I would love to highlight my love for the Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum that has lighten some of the dark spots on my skin that forms over time ever since I did some laser peeling treatment last year. As my skin layer renews, I knew its barrier has turn fragile and even though I did apply sunscreen on my face, but it seems the fate of dark spots forming is inevitable. Honestly I'm a tiny-bit regret about the laser treatment but hey, here's Murad come for the rescue!

I've been enjoying my skin being taken of by this Pigmentation Power Duo and saw some visible changes on my skin since 3 weeks ago! It has lighten my dark spots here and there, lighten some wrinkles and fine lines as well as brighten up my skin and I'm very happy with my skin condition these days!

Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum:

The first thing that came into my mind when I'm applying this spot correcting serum is Dr. Murad's favourite quote about skincare "Make your heart happy and your skin will glow". The hint of tangy orange from this serum sparks joy to my skin and mind as I'm a huge fan of sweet orange aroma. I love a good fruity scent on my skincare products.

airless pump packaging, mess free!

Aside of its delightful scent, it's lightweight, easily absorbed, non-greasy and oh my I already can felt the differences since the first time I apply this serum on my skin. This serum incorporates well with my other skincare regime and I felt my skin has been smoother, dark spots less visible ever since. I know it's the effect of rich anti-oxidants Vitamin C and Oligopeptides that's been helping my skin tone to even out and brings out the glow from inside.

liquid-gel like texture, easy to smoothen out on skin

Here's how I use this product:

Cleanse - Toning - Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum - Moisturizer 

Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 with PA+++

It ain't a good skincare routine if shielding out those UVA and UVB rays aren't in your plan. One of the main cause of skin ageing and dark pigmentation forming are because of harmful sun rays. Of course, with our polluted environment, the needs of forming a protective barrier for our skin is so much more important than the nutrients we keep feeding our skin. Hence Murad's Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 with PA+++ comes to rescue.

long nozzle tube packaging, easy to estimate the amount being squeeze from the tube

This is not a sunscreen, but it's a defensive and powerful barrier that shields our skin from anything that causes harm to our skin. This patented skin lotion contains Vitamin C, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract and SPF, as well as Skin Repair System that improves skin's firmness, elasticity and vibrance. There's absolutely no harm in applying more protective layers on skin isn't?

creamy but surprisingly lightweight and smooth, easily absorbed into skin with semi-matte finishing!

Here's how I use this product:

Cleanse - Toning - Serum - Moisturizer - Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 with PA+++ - Sunscreen - Makeup

Just 3 weeks apart, my skin appears brighter, smoother, and I can already see the dark spot on my cheeks being less visible. Vitamin C products such as this Christmas set from Murad is your best friend if you'r looking for something that helps you even out skin tone as well as looking younger and brighter!

Look great and feel great this Christmas like how I do with Murad's Vibrant Vibes Christmas set! Priced at RM498 and you'll get one set of Rapid Age Spot Correcting Serum (30ml) and Essential-C Day Moisture Broad Spectrum SPF30 with PA+++ (50ml) in a beautiful box. It's gonna be a sparkly, radiant Christmas for both you and your skin!

For more information:

Murad Malaysia Official Website

Murad Malaysia Official Facebook Page