Remembered I blogged about the CND Shella and Vinylux event I attended with Her World?

I later on had the opportunity again to do try on a full set of CND colors courtesy of Amelie Nail Salon's lovely boss Adelene~

CND might be a new name to Singapore, having just arrived on our shores for not too long, but they have been well known globally as a reliable and innovative company providing nail products and services.

To all you ladies, we are so in love with painting our nails in various shades of colors, how often have we considered about the kind of polish that sits on our nails for weeks every time we had a gel mani or pedi?

Introducing the CND Shellac's amazing ZERO DRY TIME.

Lasting for up to 14 days + , the Shellac does no damage to nails as it requires no buffing. It goes on Shiny and glossy and provides lovely vibrant colors!  Shellac is akin to the gel polishes out in the market and I had my manicure done with CND Shellac. 

I can definitely attest to Shellac's long-wearing properties, lasting me for more than 14 days. In about 3 weeks, the colors were still intact and vivid, if not for the fact that the nails have grown longer.
 For that, it's BIG LOVE THUMBS UP for the CND Shellac.

Comes in a collection of over 90+ colors, be spoil for choices! Best of all, you don't have to wait for the interior to dry for fear of scratching etc.

My manicure was really tested through time and "duty" as I continued to engage in all the labor-intensive tasks like washing dishes, carrying heavy carton boxes etc.

The result speaks for itself after 2 weeks.
Removal was really easy and can you will be able to notice that that polish actually peels off in a coating pretty easily. 

On the other hand, the pedicure was done with CND Vinylux- a quick color that dries in 8.5 minutes. Vinylux is akin to the normal polish, only BETTER- with happy properties such as chip resistant and fast drying without the fear of smudging. It was also very long lasting for up to 3-4 weeks. No Kidding. 

Vinylux is also 5 FREE (Formaldehyde, DBP, Toluene, Formaldehyde Resin and Camphor).These are the reasons why I loves Vinylux. It’s a professional product, but salon customers can purchase it at the salon and carry them on-the-go whenever wherever. 

I had the opportunity to try Amelia Nail Salon's 

CND Almond Spa Pedicure and it was simply such a soothing stress free experience!  You too can enjoy a special promo rate. Scroll all the way down for the promo info~~ 

Speaking about Amelia Nail Salon, they are located at Holland Road Shopping Centre and it's a cozy comfy place run by Adelene and her ladies. Enjoy the professional nail pampering services together with the trusted nail products from CND for a true indulgence beautify session. Amelia Nail Salon is also one of the exclusive salons in Singapore carrying the CND nail colors ~

Now for the special, exclusive: 

http://www.cnd.com/
https://www.facebook.com/CNDworldfan

211 Avenue, Holland Rd Shopping Centre #02-11 

Cheddar Cheese Bacon Waffles $19

Cheddar Cheese and bits of bacon mixed into the waffle batter and served with sides of strips of bacon and sour cream

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes $18

Buttermilk pancakes made with blueberries, cinnamon and oat served with whipped cream. This was pretty ordinary and didn't wow for me. Suggest to skip it. 

Skillet Eggs $21

2 sunny side up served on slices of toasted baguette, sliced Spanish chorizo sausages. The egg lover in me loves this savory yummy protein serveup.  

A quaint little place for hangout be it in the day or night. Chill and enjoy our company of friends as you drink up at night or sip your coffee brews in the day. 

http://nassimhill.com.sg/

https://www.facebook.com/nassimhill

Closed: Mondays

Tuesdays to Saturdays: 8am to 11pm

Sundays: 8am to 10pm

I was introduced to Expressions and their range of products and services for the busy ladies in us who wants to achieve both wellness and beauty amidst our busy lives. 

one of  Singapore’s most prominent and established names in the Asian spa and wellness  industry, I cant wait to share and introduce to you guys what I have experienced. So look out for a new series! 

For now, let's talk about how D-E-T-O-X. 

We have heard of the all raved Juices Detox embarked by many, but how about me introducing to you Expressions’ Juicing Detox program?  And NO, you don't have to starve surviving on just juices with no solid food ingestion. 

Relaunched with a face-lift is the SlimJuice. Retaining its winning formula, SlimJuice now presents a more  sophisticated image to complement its users using fresh fruits juice. 

How to consume is easy.

 Simply dissolve the sachet in water and drink it on its own! Tasted amazing with a pleasant fruity fizzy taste I adore. It tastes really good and refreshing which you can finish in one glurp easily.

Perfect for the lazy bums like me!

The juice contains plant extracts, fibers, sweeteners,  vitamins and minerals to help fight fat and ‘kill the kilos’ round the clock for a full 24 hours. SlimJuice contains amazing benefits like aiding burning stored fats, draining away harmful toxin and most importantly appeasing appetite and reducing tendency to snack!

If you like better, take  SlimJuice together with fresh fruits juice for all the necessary nutrients and vitamins which will allow you to easily go through the detox program!

I box contains 14 sachets.

Expressions’ Juicing Detox program works in combination with Wheat Brand & Psyllium to act on the proper clearing of bowels to prevent constipation. Regular detoxification cleanses the user’s intestinal tracts and enables one to eliminate body wastes and  toxins up to two to three times a day, with floating stools indicating a healthy body.

You know, I too had my concerns when it comes to taking capsules for fear of anything harmful to my body or with side effects. However you can be assured that the  Wheat Brand & Psyllium capsules are 100% au-natural with herbs and suitable for vegans too.

1 bottle consists of 90 capsules.

Here's a look at the ingredients list.

What I did for the 3 days detox program: 

Morning: Instead of the usual carbs like bread and cereal I had for breakfast, these were replaced with  8 capsules of wheat bran and 1 hour later followed by 1 SlimJuice sachet dissolved in water ( of course, you may mix with juices too)

Afternoon: Fish soup or Yong Tau Foo Soup with vegetables. Thereafter in the late afternoon, was followed by 1 SlimJuice Sachet again and fruits to snack on,

Evening: was repeated with 1 SlimJuice sachet dissolved in water  & 8 wheat bran capsules. Fruits and salads were taken when I feel hungry.

I was advised by the Expressions' consultant to avoid the following:

Carbs, sweets, fried/oily stuff, nuts, honey, bananas ( too high sugar content), tea/coffee, cold drinks

Food permissible were:

 Low-fat plain yoghurt, milk, fruits with low sugar content such as blueberries, kiwis, apples, guavas, dragon fruits, lean meat such as chicken breast, fish

Afterthoughts:

Firstly it's not the easiest task in the world to just live on with the healthiest cleanest food. With so many temptations around and so much yummies around everywhere you turn, it's definitely not easy to control oneself to stick to the 3 day detox diet.

 If you know I am such a foodie myself that I eat everything and don't usually restrict myself to enjoy good food.  By good, I mean anything with a variety of taste and flavours cooked in all various methods other than steaming/boiling. =D

Nonetheless, I am really glad I stuck it out and played up the 3 days detox program faithfully.

Having just the  wheat bran capsules and SlimJuice in the morning was filling and I did not feel the urge to snack nor feel the huger pangs which I often felt when nearing lunch time. 8 capsules sound scary but no worries, it's really effective.

And the overall results was not only worth it, but I felt a lighter body after the 3 days detox. I was really happy and felt great internally.

Are you ready for my results? 

Here goes:

Weight: 47.9Kg -> 47.3 Kg

Body Fat: 22.6-> 21.9

( Really happy with this, but now that it's CNY, I wonder how much fat I have put on with all the snackings !)

Muscle Fat 31.2%-> 31.4% ( building muscles is good, so higher the better)

VFA level: 2->2 ( Visceral Fat Area. Relates to how much waist fat circumference there is. It should be as low as possible with 1 being the best)

Rm Keal: 1173-> 1168

Body Age: 18-> 17 ( TADA!! This has to be the happiest news of all. Hahaha. I couldn't be more glad)

Word of Advice during these 3 days detox:

Head straight home after work and don't wander around the shopping centers after work. I don't know about you, but I am always ready to reward myself with a good dinner especially after a day of hard work and the temptation to grab anything delicious ( and unhealthy) is greatly huge!!
 Okay, this is my personal weird tip. :D

(Source: http://www.tenstickers.co.uk/)

Drink lots of water, as always. 

(Source: readysteadyfit.com)

I personally introduced Rolled Oats into my diet during this period and I think that oats are amazing as an alternative towards filing you up and also for its tremendous health benefits for the heart and cholesterol level control. So start eating oats! You can mix instant rolled oats into milk for a fast breakfast fix

( source :foodsurvivalstore.com )

Continue exercising!

(source: http://anontohossain.wix.com/)

If you would like to be in control of your weight or simply to detox for a cleaner healthier you, the Expressions’ Juicing Detox program is quite a delight. You will will be able to eat other food during this duration too, unlike juicing detox program which strictly allows only juices.

Once we start to eat clean, not only will our weigh be reduced, we will also get clear complexion and I think that helps greatly as a motivation to cleanse our internal bodies once in a while. In all,  for a better overall health and a stronger immune system.

I know it's not easy to abstain from all the yummies around you, but 3 days passed fairly fast and before you know it, it will be over and you will feel lighter really.

Try out this journey with me, if you:

 want to stay healthy and remove waste from their body.

want to get rid of their body and get rid of extra kilos.

 People who always feel tired and sleepy

 People who need energy throughout the day.

NOW For the deal, if you want to try out this experience, call Expressions and quote my name for a FREE consultation session~

Also from now until the end of March, Quote GIVEME15 to be entitled to 15% off all products @  http://expressions.co . 

Include MY NAME "JIAHUI"  in the comment page when checking out! 

* PPSSST: There is now an on-going Promo for SLIMJUICE too~ Email me if you have any queries! 
Thanks for reading ~~

Orchard
121 Penang Road #01-02 Regency House
Singapore 238464
6235 9890
orchard@expressions.co
10:30 am - 8:30 pm Mon - Fri
10:00 am - 5:30 pm Sat - Sun

Upper Thomson
2 Sin Ming Road #01-06 Sin Ming Plaza
Singapore 575583
6358 1555
thomson@expressions.co
10:30 - 8:00 Mon - Fri
10:00 - 5:00 Alternate Sat - Sun

Chinahouse, a unique standalone, consists of 3 heritage buildings connected together, stringing together some 14 communal spaces comprising of bakery, shops, restaurants and galleries in an alley way concept.

The most famous space within would have to be KOPI C. Well-loved for its daily freshly baked cakes in assorted creative flavours, this cafe is located at the main entrance right when you step into Chinahouse.  Kopi C is housed in a heritage old styled space with lots of long dark wooden tables, framed by black and white art pieces, beamed in by sunlight. 

Walk further down the corridor and you will be mesmerized by the vast differences in terms of layout, style and functions of each cordoned area serving different purposes. 

Walk down KOPI C.

  

Cakes, cookies, pies, take your pick

Yummy Looking~~

Here was order:  Passionfruit with Coconut Butter RM 10

THE CANTEEN runs BENTO BOX by day which serves Mexican Food...

With lots of graffitti decorateing the walls along the way

By night, it's a hipseter bar cum live-music performance hangout. Thus it is not in operation in the day

With a second level leading up...

And more graffiti artwork

Thanks for reading!! 

Visit this quaint little place in Penang when you drop by next time~

See their official website for the full listing.

http://www.chinahouse.com.my/index-new.html