The Tanaka White 4x Intensive White Serum has been reformulated and now contains more goodness than before. Now pumped in with the greatest whitening ingredients, Alpha- Arbutin, Tanaka Tree Bark Extract, Kojic Acid and Tranexamic Acid. 

For all these goodness packed in one concentrated bottle, the price is really affordable and is retailing at only SGD 45.80 at all Watsons,Guardian,NTUC Fairprice and personal beauty stores. 

Comes in a delicate little bottle, press and hold the cap to pick up the serum product. 

I love how the serum absorbs into my skin really quickly without leaving any sticky residue, all ready for the next skin care regime. If you are worried that all these intensive whitening ingredients will be too much for your skin to bear, worry not as the Tanaka White 4x Intensive WhiteSerum  is surprisingly loving towards my sensitive skin.
 In fact I applied the serum daily after cleansing and its lightweight texture, gentle fragrance and cooling effect was really a comfort to my skin. 

 Specially formulated to specifically target, combat and treat the causes of dark spots and uneven skin, providing highly intensive whitening and brightening for a luminous, fairer and more radiant skin, with superior whitening effect. 

I have used it for only about a week and can't really comment much on how effective it is at lightening specific spots, but overall my face looks brighter and more radiant. Products applied after the serum such as creams or moisturizers absorb better as well. I will definitely continue to use up the bottle and hopefully those sun spots can be gone for good... ><

Bio-essence has another new innovative product along with the serum and that's the Double Whitening Day Cream.

After the serum, continuing your day protection with the  Double Whitening Day Cream ensures you get the adequate sun protection with SPF 20.  How adept! Definitely an essential step in our daily skincare is sun protection with SPF. You don't wanna get permanent aging spots and freckles do you? 

 The misconception is that cream tends to the thick and stuffy on skin,but once again I am pleasantly surprised by the cream's light texture and fast absorbance  Protecting the skin against harmful UV rays, cooling and locking in moisture, the Double Whitening Day Cream prevents spots formation only at an affordable price of only SGD 29.80 (50g)! How economical is that? 

 Just give the cream a push and spread it over. Tada... Instant brightness~~

Similarly this cream works well on sensitive skin, doesn't irritate and nourishes well... Slap it on and after which your makeup is ready to go! 

Conditioning and caring for the skin is really important, more so than makeup. Thus to enable your makeup to shine and look flawless, basic skin care whitening is essential especially in a tropical country like ours. You  really need all the protection and nutrients for the skin, from prevention to protection.
Both  Tanaka White 4x Intensive WhiteSerum and Double Whitening Day Cream takes care of women's number 1 needs for fairer skin as well as sun protection. Check them out!

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hi peeps! My lifestyle blog is turning into a food blog lately, as I got the opportunities to taste so much yummy  delights at all the new and upcoming restaurants and eateries. Ever thankful for the opportunities of course and I hope you are not sick of reading/looking at those delicious food pics right? 

Of course you are NOT! Right? Hahaha... 

Today I am back to share this new dessert shop, opened last November at Jurong Point 2. If you live in the west, you would have known how Jurong Point has evolved into this all encompassing, spacious and integrated shopping mall  over the last 2 years with new extensions and renovations. I pretty much love Jurong Point but it's a bit far off for me. Nevertheless, it's a family shopping mall worth visiting if you are sick of being in town one day. 

Okay, I digress....

Yes, anyway Hee Kee (囍記) Desserts is what I am sharing today. Do you know Hee Kee means 'Treasuring Happiness' ?  This store was conceptualised by the team behind the Sharetea franchise in Singapore. With a love for Hong Kong traditional desserts, the founders decided to infuse Singaporean taste with Hong Kong style origins and created innovative signatures seen on the menu today.

With its Hong Kong-trained chefs, all the 80 over of their dessert selections are hand-made fresh daily. 

I present to you the top 6 'Must-Trys' of Hee Kee Desserts~~~  

[[And if you stay on till the end, I am giving you some discounts and vouchers! ]]

If you prefer the more traditional versions, Hee Kee now brings over the Traditional Steamed Milk Pudding ($3.50). 

These puddings are highly raved and a must-have when in Hong Kong. Theirs tasted authentic enough to reminisce your Hong Kong days slurping over the Steamed Milk/Egg Pudding. 

Not too sweet and just nice, choose from hot or cold as your afternoon tea break. 

Next, we have the Homemade Beancurd with Gula Melaka ($3.30). Remember the origins of beacurd before Lao Ban's craze?  This is your olden days soft beancurd, soft but added with a twist of gula melaka syrup instead. 

How about a coconut Summer twist? A fun, tasty and cooling treat on the menu is the Whole Coconut with Coconut Ice Cream and Peanut Crush ($8.80).

Something different, dig your way through the whole coconut to find hidden treasures of succulent coconut flesh and generous amount of ice cream. Good for sharing ~

 My favourite selection~

Fresh Coconut flesh, all pre-scropped for easy consumption.

For something fresh and creative,try their Mango Cheong Fun ($3.30 per piece), embedded with huge chunks of fresh, juicy mango wrapped in springy 'rice' rolls made of.... guess what?  Sweet Coconut. 

On first glance, you might have the false impression that the skin is indeed made of flour and rice, no? 

I seriously wasn't expecting on chewing something so jelly soft...! This is how your eyes can play tricks on you, what we perceived is not always the norm. 

Makes a good instagram photo right? 

 Smooth sweet mango, this dessert is intricately crafted, playing up on the presentation as well as the flavor. My 2nd favorite from Hee Kee. Totally rave this! 

Now for the signature highlights- D24 Durian! 

This is the D24 Durian Sauce with Sago ($5.80). For the pricing, this dessert is economical. Durian sauce served with of the bittersweet durian flesh and served with generous sagos.  

The sago was just bursting in my mouth, rolling with the fragrance of the authentic D24 durian flesh. 

Satisfy your durian cravings all year round. 

Lastly, we had the Durian Pancake (from $3.30).

Not steamed, do not be mistaken as it's just part of the presentation on how they were served.

 Another creation from Hee Kee, this pancake  is a combination of durian puree and whipped cream! Something special right? Wrapped in coconut infused skin.  

Ordering chit-sheet

Golden Custard Tang Yuan! Woohoo~~ 流沙汤圆

For some local, down-to-earth desserts , try out Hee Kee Desserts

Location: JP 2, Jurong Point, 1 Jurong West Central 2, #03-54/55

Tel: 67950765

Hee Kee Facebook

Hee Kee Instagram: @heekeedesserts

Now, most importantly, I know you are keen to try the desserts out, and to sweeten the deal, here's a 10% discount for you guys! 

Simply Quote: JIAHUI at Hee Kee Desserts

PROMO runs from now till 19th AUGUST! Hurry~ 

Sweet or not? 

That's not all, to share the joy I am giving away $10 vouchers from Hee Kee

1. Follow me on Instagram (@jeez_jia).

Repost the giveaway photo, mention me with your name and email.

Or

2. Share this post on your Facebook ( leave it Public) 

Leave me your FB link page and email in the comment box below. 

The contest will end on 8th August and winners will be notified via email on 9th August 2014.

Happy Desert-ing! 

Super honored and excited to be part of Yoogane Singapore's grand opening at Bugis Junction and their first venture into our little red dot. If you haven't already heard, long queues have been snaking from their store daily since its soft launch in June this year and that's how popular they are among Singaporean foodies who can't get enough of the K-wave, K-cuisine included. 

Yoogane was established way back in 1981 in Busan, Korea and through its unique blend of galbi (갈비) sauce, managed to grab the love of many locals. With outlets spreading all over Korea, it's pretty easy to spot them. Having them officially in Singapore now is another story altogether. 

All I can say is- Have your galbi fix right at home! I have Hazel ♥ along with me~ 

Yoogane's mascot welcomes you at their door- Chicky chicky.

Here's a look at the spacious dining area.

Great gathering for huge groups.

Finally the time came for the grand opening and guests were greeted by the Yoogane chicky mascot.
Cute right?

Of course, the opening was graced by the Korea counterparts of Yoogane as well.

After which, in line with the dynamics of Yoogane, we were treated to a flashmob dancing... Wow interesting. Who says food and dance cannot be connected?

watch them in action, video clips in my instagram: @jeez_jia~

Big group shot!

And we had our shot with Chicky too....

Here are the sides of the day. We have Pickles, veges, freshly made Kimchi and special mention to the cabbage slices drizzled with Strawberry sauce. The strawberry flavor was sweet and nicely different.  We were told by Boss Alex that Korea outlets use Orange sauces as well. 

Aprons for customers~

 Here's what went on in the kitchen.

 Firstly, all the different kinds of vegetables, chicken and tokkpoki were stirred-fried...

Afterwhich, the Chukkumi Octopus were added in

Octopus began bubbling~~

Extra generous portion of  Moz Cheese were mixed in as a final step. 

After some chop chop and melting, the fragrant, spicy Chicken Galbi with Chukkumi Octopus is ready to be served, perfect match with the gooey cheese.

Okay Eating Time! 开动了！잘 먹겠습니다

All ready to tuck into the Gorgeous-spicy galbi.

I am a huge rice +cheese lover and this galbi simply whips up my appetite, with mouthfuls of bursting flavors rolling in your mouth. Lovely combination there. 

Need something cooling in the hot hot summer? 

Look no further than in the Naengmyeong (Cold Noodles). $9.90

Basked in cool cold ice, this handmade noodles are a blessings in the heat. Drizzle down some vinegar and mustard and this becomes a refreshingly tasty delight.

Who doesn't adore Korean Seafood Pancakes? $16.90

Yoogane has their own style when it comes to how their pancakes are done.

This hot favourite comes in 1 size and the serving is huge, sharing is essential. I deem it suitable for 4 pax and more~ :)

 Geneously spread with seafood lie prawns, squids and scallions, this pancake is so fluffy thick and yet Crispy! Has been a long time since I ate such crispy pancakes. Big thumbs-up.

 Look at this generous serving! Seriously this is the 2-3 pax portion but well you know what I am going to say right? Get more people to share the Yoogane love and make your bucks worth. 

Pour in the 2 kinds of noodles and you are on your way to a tasty, fulfilling happy meal! 

How does this look to you? Tempting?

Special thanks to Boss Alex for the warm hospitality and showering us with such huge generosity. Really enjoyed the fabulous food  from Yoogane and the friendly, attentive service crew. 

Congrats to YooganeSg on your opening!! We will be back soon! 

Want to know their location?

YOOGANE Bugis Junction #02-47/48 Mon - Sun: 11am - 10pm (No reservations)
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