I'm A Princess for A Day!

Not just anywhere, I was literally being treated as a princess and pampered at Genting Grand's M Spa & Fitness alongside with Jean weeks ago. On a Genting-going frenzy lately but it was fun, I really like the cold weather there and of course, with the right companion and nice treatment I had from everyone at Genting, there's nothing to complaint of!

Genting Highland has changed a lot lately and they've added a few new venues to spice things up. M Spa & Fitness is located inside Genting Grand's Hotel Lobby, just a few steps in and you'll be taken to a serene spa and fitness centre relaxing vibes that is totally different from the fun-filled pace outside. 

I'm ready to be pamper!

bright and spacious

Upon arrival, we're greeted with refreshing cucumber welcome drinks

Aside from spa, there are fitness and workout studio that caters for different needs of relaxation by sweating it out. The spacious gym and workout studio that overlook soon-to-be-complete 20th Century Fox theme park which I believe it'll be an awesome view for workout.

For those who didn't have luxurious of free time, maybe manicure and pedicure can be another way to relax. Just seeing nails being painted beautifully really ease my mind. 

After touring around the 18,200 sq ft of M Spa & Fitness, finally it's time for us to change and start our pampering session for the day. If you have any valuable belongings, you can either put them in safety box section available at the counter at Female Locker entrance or use this unique sensor lock locker. What's best is there's no password needed!

Just hold and wait for the beep, voila!

The female spa area includes few section such as jacuzzi, steam room and sauna room. It is all up to me and Jean to explore the places and adjust our own timing to visit each section.

Why am I putting on a serious face? Probably just wanna cover up how elated I was before dipping into the jacuzzi lololol

Although I haven't been to Taiwan nor Japan, but I've heard about their onsen how girls are to be completely naked before going into the onsen pool. Although M Spa doesn't imply the "all must be naked rule", but it is my first time experiencing jacuzzi with my friend and to be honest I feel a bit shy! Hahahahaha

But after some mentally adjustment I was like "whatever" and feeling all comfy with the disposable bra top and panty. If you're not comfortable with just the two piece, you can request for a T Shirt like the one Jean is wearing. How thoughtful of them for girls who are tad bit shy. 

Just by sitting in this jacuzzi pool we are all blushing red and sweaty
Talk about exercising in water.

Lounge area for a short breather before proceed to steam and sauna room

Sauna room

It is advisable to be in both room 10 minutes each and not more than that. I can feel my fats burning and sweat a lot while sitting in this these two rooms. First is the steam room, second is the sauna room. The difference between steam and sauna is just dry heat or moist heat as both of these room are for relaxation, loosen up muscles and open up pores. 

Natural flush after jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms
No wonder they say girls look best right after shower lololol

Lucky for me and Jean, since we come in pair we get to choose a couple for our facial and full body Balinese massage session. One of the happiest moment in a girl's life should be massage session, especially with skillful, experienced masseuses from Bali.

Since we already had our jacuzzi session at the female spa area, hence we're not gonna do another round of jacuzzi again in these, ain't them pretty?

 The romantic ambience in couple room fills the air, with candles lit and rose petals everywhere, it kinda feels like me and Jean were on a honeymoon trip lols. Guess our friendship has boosted up many levels with this romantic arrangements. With serene and peaceful background music playing, this place might be a good getaway/anniversary gifts idea I think. Probably should arrange for my parents' anniversary.

90 minutes of Balinese massage starts with 15 minutes foot bath ritual

Balinese massage is known for its unique long, firm and kneading strokes used by masseuse's lower hand and palm pressure to relives muscles strains, headaches and frayed nerves. I can feel the small bumps of my nerves receded after the therapeutic massage. I can feel my body relaxed and got some really good rest after recharge itself from all the massage movements, I guess I've been traveled and tiring myself for far too long, this Balinese massage session is what my body really needs.

Our facial session uses the luxurious swiss skin care brand - Valmont series

Only one photo of us in the therapy room as we want to fully indulge our senses to this luxurious pampering session

I can't recall how long ago was my last facial session, this rejuvenating facial session using Valmont skincare really lifts up the condition of my face as I can't help but noticed how moisturized and supple my skin are after the massage session. And not to forget, I had a really good nap during the facial session I'm pretty sure I snored hahaha (sorry Jean!). 

Facial treatments of M Spa & Fitness only uses luxurious skin care brands such as Valmont and Pevonia which are both imported from U.S and Swiss. All beauty therapists of M Spa & Fitness has gone through strict beauty product training for respective brands to ensure that customers gets the heavenly pampering session experience. 

Me and Jean's 60 minutes facial and 90 minutes Balinese massage ended with a satisfying relaxed heart, body and soul. Right after we're lead back to the lounge area, we're greeted with these:

Healthy hot ginger tea and fruits! Now I know how to cut watermelon pieces next time

Refreshed and rejuvenated, it's time to conquer the world shall we?
(with our just-wake-up-from-sleep face hahaha)

This fun and relaxing spa treatment can be your experience too as Genting's M Spa & Fitness is now launching a promotion for their spa packages till 31st of December 2016: 

• Resort Hotel Spa Package priced at RM669 nett for two person:  

Offers a one-night stay in a Deluxe room, buffet breakfast at Coffee Terrace for two, and one hour of massage at M Spa for two. Aroma, Balinese and other massages options are available for guests. 

• Genting Grand Spa Package priced at RM1,144 nett for two person

entitles the guest to a one-night stay in a Grand Premier room, buffet breakfast at Coffee Terrace for two, and one hour of massage at M Spa for two.

15 stylish treatment rooms with various options of massages can be chosen from the list and I personally thinks that Resort Hotel Spa packages really sounds like a great deal with accommodation, food and massages! A totally stress free 2 days 1 night spa-tacle getaway. Maybe I really should arrange a short trip for my parents eh. 

For more information:

Resort World Genting Official Website - Spa Packages

Contact: 03-27181118

Awards and Accolades
Through the years, M Spa & Fitness has been recognized as one of the best spa in Malaysia in numerous awards, such as:
- The Award for Excellence – Best Spa Concept by Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2005-2006.
- HAPA Hotel Spa of the Year by Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2007-2008.
- Best Spa Design (Hotel/Resort) by Malaysia Spa & Wellness Awards 2011.
- HAPA Best 10 in Malaysia - HAPA Indulging Spa of the Year – Tempting Experience (Hotels/Resorts) by Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards 2013-2015 Malaysia series.

Liar Liar Face On Fire

Recent Pokemon Go has gotten the world in crazy mode it seems like everybody's routine consist of Eat Drink Sleep Pokemon Go and repeat! My group chat has become Pokemon Discussion Group instead lolololol but that's okay because it is fun to catch those Pokemons and try to fill your Pokedex with all the Pokemons you encounter. 

Since my game mode is on I'm super excited to use Elizavecca's Skin Liar Primer:

The packaging is so cute I just can't resist buying it on Althea

Look at this!

The tube is so cute I cannot

Elizavecca's Skin Liar Primer can:

• cover up uneven and fill irregularities of enlarged pores on face
• moisturized skin and keeping the smooth skin texture
• better wear of makeup and last-longer

To be honest, I'm a sucker for cute packaging beauty products and Elizavecca's Skin Liar Primer's packaging totally blew off my mind when I was browsing Althea's website. I just feel like I have to get this and without looking further into the product's description, I placed my order. 

After I checked the ingredients, I was surprised because beside being a primer, this Skin Liar Primer has also whitening and wrinkle improvement function which has gained itself a cosmetic certificate in Korea. In Korean, this primer has another nickname called "Sea Cucumber Primer" because it contains Sea Cucumber extract in it which was also known as Ginseng in the sea. This extract helps protect the skin texture.

Aside of Sea Cucumber extract, this primer contained also Caragana Sinica Root Ferment Extract for healthier skin, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract for skin's vitality and also skin soothing, last but not least Phytosqualane moisturizes skin and boosts skin to a shiny texture.

Light beige fluffy smooth texture

The primer spreads easily on skin and after absorb, skins become fluffy and smooth which make applying concealer and foundation easier than before. Besides, my skin really does look brighter comparing with skin that doesn't have the primer on. The Sea Cucumber Extract absorbs sebum too which make my skin look less oily than before. 

For the first time, I'm actually happy that I made a right decision on this impulsive purchase! Yaysss! With this Skin Liar Primer Imma off to catch some more Pokemons now and who knows my Mr. Right might caught me in my perfect makeup look instead muahahahahaha!







For more information:

Elizavecca Skin Liar Primer on Althea

30ml - RM20

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart, Berjaya Times Square, KL

Ever since I has a taste of happiness (read blog post here about Tokyo Secret Cheese Tart), I've decided if I were given chances to encounter any cheese tart, I will give it a try in order to search for the next heavenly taste that I wouldn't wanna miss. 

Last week, after me and my friend done our hairdo session at Plaza Low Yat, we decided to head over to Berjaya Times Square because:

Jeng Jeng~ Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart opened its branch in Berjaya Times Square

I've heard and also read comparison posts between Tokyo Secret and Hokkaido, but still seeing (in this case - tasting) is believing, me and my friends decided to give Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart a try before judging that Tokyo Secret is the champion of melting cheese tart in Malaysia lololol.

RM5.80 per piece, about RM2.10 cheaper than Tokyo Secret

And seeing that Buy 5 Free 1 is a good deal, we bought 6 cheese tart in one go

I like the contrast colour of packaging, how is the shop doesn't have tiffany blue colour like this?

Will we regret for buying all these in one go?

it's time to find out!

I would say, although it is not as delicious as Tokyo Secret's melting cheese tart was, but overall it is a pretty decent one. Crust is a bit on a thick and hard side as well as the cheese filling taste overly milky which kinda overwhelming and somewhat decreased the cheese's aroma.

Thick crust and solid filling with strong milky taste

Comparing this, I still like Tokyo Secret's melting cheese tart more as the crust is thin and crispy with more cheese taste and aroma. But RM4.83 per piece from Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart (If you bought the Buy 5 Free 1) promotion isn't a bad deal at all! Probably some quick cheese-tart-cravings fix during tea time I think?




What do you think? Which bakery has the most satisfying melting cheese tart so far? Leave me a comment and I will go try it!




For more information:

Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart Official Facebook Page

생일 축하해요 Althea

Seng-il Chukha He Yo Althea! (생일 축하해요 means Happy Birthday in Korean) And congratulations to be featured in Forbes.com contributor article as one of the uprising K-Beauty Online Store who provide customers with best price guarantee and also fast and satisfaction delivery. As one of the fans of Althea, me and my girl friends were invited to Althea's invitation-only birthday party which was held at RUANG, SS18.

The place is really spacious and it was all filled with pink coloured decorations. From registration counter to food to drinks to lights to photo booth, literally drowned in the pinkiest dream party ever on that day!

There's a D.I.Y Your Own Bingsu Bar too

Desserts table filled with pink and delicious desserts!

I can't believe how fast time flies as it's already been a year since Althea first set their mark in Malaysia. Fans are growing day by day as Althea promises to provide the best K-Beauty shopping service with lowest price so that there's no need to fly all the way to Korea to get you and your oppa's favourite K-Beauty products.

Super crowded party it's literally like a Pink Sea!

Me with my girls

It was all about surprise, surprise and more SURPRISE to Althea fans at the party. We were greeted with unlimited supply of food, drinks desserts etc, and also Althea's CEO Frank Kang literally surprised us with his superb amazing opera singing skill, then all fans who chosen to attend the party gets 150 points of FREE SHOPPING! Best dress awards is a must and last but not least - lucky draw and each and every one of us get to go home with a prize in our hand. 

Seriously, Althea's sincerity in rewarding their fans and loyal customers in this generous way has literally won hearts of many and I've never ever seen such a party who keeps giving and not asking anything as return. I guess this is a sincere gratitude from Althea towards the support of Malaysia customers and I am very sure that they will get a lot of blessings (of course businesses) in return.

Happy Birthday Althea!

Everyone is lucky kinda day!

Needless to say the dresscode for the party is pink and I don't really feel like wearing a VAVAVOOM outfit for the party because I'm pretty worn out for traveling nonstop for the past few weeks. I'm glad I get to hang out and chill with my friends at this cool party with just eating and chatting and shopping and taking photos!

Let's take over the photobooth shall we!

The pretty Althea-box inspired photobooth deco was set up by Glitz & Glam studiobooth
Aren't we look like some Barbie Dolls with different personalities lololol

Thank you so so much Althea for this wonderful pink birthday party, it was an unforgettable one and I wish this blooming online K-Beauty Business will never stop for you! And of course, the fun never stops here as I have special surprise too for my blog readers as I will hold the first ever (is it the first one? I can't really remember but never mind) giveaway of my blog.




Winner will walkaway with this exclusive set of Rose Absolute First Serum Special Set sponsored by Althea and Aromatica (which you can't buy it on Althea's website!)

This certified all-organic rose serum set is contains all-in-one toner + serum which helps to improve uneven skin tone for brighter skin, hydrates while soothing, and helps to keep skin clear. ECOCERT-certified luxe ingredients help to achieve optimal balance for petal-fresh skin.

HOW-TO-WIN:

1. Like My Blog's Official Facebook Page
2. Comment your name and email address under this blog post
3. Winner will be announce on 20th of August 2016 and will be contacted via email

*Only Malaysian/Foreigners with valid Malaysian address are eligible for this giveaway as prize will be courier to the winner. So start liking and comment now! Good luck! ^_^

Smile Even If It Hurts

90% of people who met me in my life will ask me this question: Why don't you go do braces and straighten up your teeth? 

When I was in secondary school, I wasn't someone cheerful and smile as much as I would today. I'm usually the tallest girl in class, hence my seat will always be the last row. Classmates who don't really know me would often refer me as "that cocky girl", because I don't smile often. Why? Because I have low self confidence due to my teeth.

I have crooked teeth, and that's not a secret. At the same time, due to scary memories of childhood being "tortured" throughout the 6 years of my primary school life by dentist and nurses, I've developed Dental Phobia since then and I've never seen one in my life till this day. And back then, there's a lot in the plate for my family, hence I don't wanna burden them with something that's not a "necessity" in life.  Smiling has been something painful to me ever since as I cared too much how people would think about my crooked teeth and awkward smile.

Ever since my crooked teeth became a part of my life, I've been asked numerous of question regarding straighten it, as well as being rejected for modelling jobs. I grew more hatred towards myself because to be honest, I really can't afford doing braces and looking at those top models and influencers on Instagram flaunting their perfectly white teeth, I'm filled with envy. 

Gradually, I gotten over it, I was like: fuck it la! At least I still have my teeth, I can chew and eat delicious food, I should be thankful about it. If I don't have perfect set of straight teeth, I can still do my part take care of them and make them as white as I could. And after read Cheesie's blog post about Too's Smile White Up, I straightaway bought it on the day itself. (the incredible influencing power of top bloggers lololol)

Too's Smile White UP Essence

40 years of approaching in teeth whitening technique, 2 million bottles of this sold and it has caused a teeth-whitening phenomenon in Japan. The reason I bought this without a second thought is it is abrasive-free, bleach free and foaming agent free. It uses the most natural and gentle way: brushing, to clean off stubborn dirts that are stuck on teeth. 

dentist specially designed mini brush to clean off each and every corner of your teeth 

The White Up Essence are mostly made of natural ingredients such as Honeysuckle extract to perform moisture and astringent action, Sodium Polyphosphate to remove stubborn dirt such as tar in cigarette, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel as cleaning agent, Silane extract and pearl powder to give teeth shiny white luster to teeth. 

Another main factor that supports my impulsive purchase decision is because of this "dirty coin experiment", where you can see the stain removed without brushing the coin in just 10 seconds:

Found this stained coin in my piggy bank

just a small drop of Too's Smile White Up Essence on the dirty coin

after I wipe it off, did you see that stain being removed?

Too's Smile White Up Essence really helps in whitening my teeth in just one brush. I can feel the instant white-up effect after brushing and also, extra clean because the mini brush can reach places where regular brushes can't. Without hurting my teeth's natural enamel layer, stains can be removed with gentle brushing and...

I can haz purrfect white teeth nyan!

For more information:

Tokyoninki

Available at SaSa Stores: 5ml - RM118