Enjoy Japan's Celebrity Style Facial at Menard Plaza Damas

Japan beauty has been under my radar since my teenage years. I'm astonished by the looks of Japanese girls, how glowy and vibrant they look yet each possessed their own distinguishable uniqueness. Hence I'm a big fan of Japan-made cosmetic products and beauty regimes.

But Menard facial salon located at Plaza Damas escaped from my watch list. I didn't know this established facial salon is in Malaysia until recently, but apparently they have been around for many years in Malaysia! Oh my what did I missed? 

If you're familiar with Japanese drama, I bet you've noticed Menard as one of those major sponsors before. In fact, Japan's top actress Kyoko Fukada is one of Menard's ambassador for many years. When I read her news I was wondering what she did to keep her looks so in such great shape, so youthful looking and glowy! I think I found the answer to my question. 

Menard Plaza Damas is situated in the neighbourhood of Sri Hartamas with ample of parking and eateries. Just one floor up from Starbucks at Hartamas Shopping Centre, you can find Menard Plaza Damas just slightly on the left hand side ( same row as Artistic Lighting Gallery).

May, my beautician of the day is the second generation that runs Menard Plaza Damas. Her mother is the first generation that operates the very same facial salon and gosh her mother looks so stunningly youthful from the photos. I was welcome with cheerful smile and a cup of warm tea, and introduced to Menard's premium skincare line - Embellir. 

Patented and uses 7 nobel prize winning process (Ceramides - Chemistry, Talomers - Medicine, Cell Purification - Chemistry, Methodology of Beauty Expression - Physiology, Gene Restoration - Chemistry, Gene Alterations - Medicine, Gene Copying - Chemistry ), Menard's Embellir skincare line is more than luxury. It's attain beauty in skincare routine that can sustain for a long period. Contains red and black reishi 靈芝 mushrooms alongside with oriental fragrances and herbs like olibanum, myrrh and rose, Embellir products can protects skin from ageing at the same time restores skin's back to its youthful appearances. 

Its new Reishi SX extract encapsulated the concentrated extract of the reishi mushrooms, together with the new DDS system (drug-delivery system) and skin emulsion technology, these products can easily penetrates into deeper skin layers and let its active ingredients work its magic. 

Texture of Menard Embellir's Refresh Massage cream

The foam you can (and should) create for cleansing using Embellir's Washing.

Power Duo that cleans, protects and restore

After a demo of the power duo on my hand, I was then invited to experience Menard Plaza Damas's Embellir Standard Course Treatment (RM380), a 50 mins treatment that uses Embellir's products paired with holistic rituals, manual techniques as well as beauty gadgetry.

This facial treatment includes these:

1. Cleansing: deep cleansing to remove impurities from pores
2. Warming: increase blood circulations and enables absorptions of treatments
3. Facial & Décolleté Massage ( my favourite!): lymphatic drainage massage to accelerate skin's metabolism
4. Vibration: stimulate lymph movements and helps discards accumulated lymph fluid
5. Vacuum: removes excess sebum and stubborn impurities from pores
6. Lotion pack: intensive moisture replenishment using Embellir's Liquid lotion
7. Soothing: soothe and tighten skin with Beauness
8. Application of Lotion
9. Finishes with day cream and makeup base

This warming sensation is very calming

the immediate differences of face and décolleté massage, my left face can been "pulling" upwards after the massage. I'm sold!

Vacuum the excess sebum and stubborn impurities 

Lotion pack with Embellir's liquid

This is how I look after Embellir Standard Course Treatment:

I never knew I looked this fair(?)
or does the treatment polishes all the dead skin cells away and revealed my healthy complexion

After the treatment, me and my skin felt rejuvenated and nourished! The massage techniques and treatment procedures that Menard Plaza Damas uses the same as Menard Japan because May was sent and trained by trainers there, hence she also have loyal Japanese customers who visit the facial salon all these years. 

There's good news to my readers who wanted to try Menard Plaza Damas's Embellir Standard Treatment Course. May has agreed to give an introductory price of RM188 ( normal price: RM380) to all of you who are reading this and feel the goodness of the treatments by yourself! All you have to do is just email me your basic details at reiko0607@gmail.com and I'll assist you from there or DM me/ Menard Plaza Damas on IG.

Thank you Menard Plaza Damas for your warm hospitality and is it safely to say that I have found my favourite facial salon in KL?

For more details:

Menard Plaza Damas


Block N, Plaza Damas, 1-6,
Jalan Sri Hartamas 1,
Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: 016-660 8304

Operation hours: 11am - 6pm (close on Mondays)

Menard Plaza Damas Official Instagram

Menard Plaza Damas Official Facebook Page

MURAD CORRECT & PROTECT SERUM

There's no deny that UV pollution is one of the main culprit that ages our skin rapidly and could done damage to our skin fast and permanently. Ones skin could've aged more if he/she constantly forgets to add this protective agent in their skincare routine for a long period.

Lazy people like me is always on the search of good sunscreen because I've encountered few bad ones all these years. They either leave a white cast all over the face or the texture is thick and they didn’t blend well with my make up foundation.

With Murad’s brand new correct and protect serum broad-spectrum SPF 45 PA++++, it is the perfect blend of serum and sunscreen that doesn’t have thick texture, corrects skin’s discoloration and protects skin against hyperpigmentation that forms dark spots.

Thanks to plant-derived beet root extract, this sunscreen-serum helps to improve skin’s hydration and hydration has always been the key to skin’s vitality and boosts skin’s Vitamin D production that regulates skin cells’ ability to multiply. 

Healthy skin cells also means that they could retain more hydration which will decrease inflammation, dullness, dryness, roughness, discoloration caused by sun damage. Which means if you are using a good skin care product that boosts hydration, it forms a good cycle of maintaining a healthy, glowy skin.

After testing this sunscreen-serum for weeks, aside from having no white cast all around my face, I find that my skin feels more hydrated and improved radiance. More importantly, some of my dark spots and uneven skin tone seems to have lightened plus corrected, my face looks fairer than before. Below is a before and after photo comparison, in just almost 3 weeks, my skin tone looked even out and I couldn't be more happier to have celebrate Chinese New Year with my current look!

Suitable for all skin types, this satin smooth sunscreen-serum can be use alone as the last step in your skin care routine or for dry skin type, you can layer it over your daily moisturizer. Easy and effective, I know this is the sunscreen-serum that you’re looking for in year 2023. Do check out Murad Malaysia’s official website for more information.

For more information:

https://www.murad.com.my/product/correct-protect-serum-spf-45/

Price: RM358 - 30ml

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/