POPULAR SNACKS IN KOREA- HAVE YOU TRIED IT?

Hi beauties,

Do you love Korean snacks?

A few months ago, I was involved in a Christmas gift exchange. It was really exciting as buying and choosing things for people is really not an easy task.  I was wondering if I should send Durian flavour things but then ... I am sure you will faint because .....well Durian is the "stinkiest fruits on Earth" so well I better not.  I send mostly snacks that is only available in Malaysia.  I don't think you can find it anywhere else than Malaysia.  Alright, save that for another day unless you are curious enough to find out what snacks are good to eat in Malaysia.

So, here are snacks that I got from the exchange.  It is already in my stomach the day I opened the box so hahahahaha.  I was told that these are some of the popular snacks in Korea.

cheese crackers from Korea

cheese crackers

cheese crackers

Here is the cheese crackers.  There is a light hint of ginseng.
Seriously, I couldn't get enough of these cheese crackers because the taste is so good! So thin and crispy just like potato chips but in a healthier version.

biscuits or crackers 

The biscuit is written in Hangul and also Chinese.  I don't know what it means in Hangul but the Chinese words means "tall little girl".  Probably referring to the illustrated girl.  It is a crackers with taste of coconut and lots of sesame.  Really tasty and fragrant.

jellies

This is jellies which the smell immediately float the whole room the moment I opened the packet. The jellies are shaped like grapes so it is really cute.  The taste is okay. Not too sweet.



Have you tried any of these Korean snacks?  Gosh, anyone who is going Korea next?  I want the Cheese Crackers   >  <  .



No idea how much they cost as I got it from an exchange.
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REVIEW ON STARBUCKS COFFEE HOUSE CAKES S BANANA CC MUFFIN AND ABSOLUTE VIA

When life is just sometimes busy and depressing, we usually crave for something sweet. I can’t help but have some sweet craving. It happens that we passed by Starbucks and there are some cakes *my eyes light up at cakes"! I know Starbucks is famous for their coffee but since am rushing, cakes over coffee for me!

So, I chose S Banana Chocolate Muffin and Absolute Via for mum. She loves Swiss Roll and couldn't get enough of it.

I had a take away since I am rushing for time and mum doesn’t like to be in a place where youngsters like to hang out. So, I bought it home and prepared tea to go along with the cakes. Wow, sounds like I am having a great time. Well, one should try to enjoy the little things in life =) .

A beautiful paper bag. Inside the bag, there even tissues and fork prepared.

The muffin is put inside a brown bag while the Absolute Via is inside a paper box. Really pretty and mum keep asking me why it is unlike the one she brought from usual cake shop.

ABSOLUTE VIA

S BANANA CC MUFFIN

The banana muffin is very soft and the sweetness is just right. Love the amount of chocolate chips in it as well the taste. It is just a little more expensive considering the size. I shared it with my family members and my family members do like it as much as I do.

ABSOLUTE VIA

Absolute Via is actually coffee flavor Swiss roll which my mum though was chocolate, her favourite cakes of all time. The Swiss roll is soft with good amount of cream and the right sweetness. Unlike the typical type of Swiss Roll which my mum used to love, this is has very fine ‘holes’ means little baking powder in it. Starbuck also uses good quality of flour and it is worth the price since the size is also quite big. Sorry Mum, I spoil her image of her “favourited” cake shop (meaning she no longer like that shop now). Now, she finally understands why I don’t like the swiss roll from the shop she usually buys. Mum might be blaming me for pampering her with cakes now XP .


Next time, I think ordering the cakes are more worth than pies in Starbuck which can be quite dry.

Food retails at
S Banana Cc Muffin RM6.50
Absolute Via RM5.50
6% government tax.


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REVIEW ON DR.CHECK HYDROCOLLOID WOUND DRESSING

For those that like to pinch their skin like me, a hydrocolloid to help the healing fast is important.  You could check Here how I heal my skin after I pick on it.  It is actually better if you don't pick on it but if you do, then better use things like this to help speed up the healing process and to avoid infection.

DR.CHECK HYDROCOLLOID WOUND DRESSING

DR.CHECK HYDROCOLLOID WOUND DRESSING

DR.CHECK HYDROCOLLOID WOUND DRESSING

DR.CHECK HYDROCOLLOID WOUND DRESSING

It helps with healing the skin and it sucks up those pus from the wound.  It won't work if your skin is not broken meaning it won't work for those that you feel has something underneath the skin but then there is no pus.  Since in Malaysia, there is no way that we can find Duo Derm, this is an option.

It comes in one big pieces that you can cut into the size you want, then remove the plastic and just put it on the wound.  It works on place like the face compare to the 'plaster kind'
Too bad that the size has reduced a little from the one I previously bought.

You check how I battled with acne Here

Products retails RM10.20 per pieces at Watsons. Made in Taiwan.
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WISHTREND DISCOUNT CODE FOR MARCH 2015

Hi Beauties,

Sharing with you my dearest reader on the discount code and freebies that you can get when you key in the code:


1. Wishtrend are giving the regular 10% code with any purchase over USD 55. Coupon code cannot be combined with any other discount or voucher code.
Share code WISHMAR2015

2, For MARCH 2015, customers will be receiving 1 Full size IPOO Smell Cover Oil in Baby Powder scent! as free gift with any purchase. Here is how it looks like
Type this code: WISHGIFTMAR2015

You could use the promo code 06442512 to minus off USD5 from your shopping.
If you are new to Wishtrend, do register with this link HERE to get $5 off your first purchase
Here is the link to know how to use the promo code Here


3. Free shipping zone products where you will get FREE SHIPPING with just buying that one item.
Even if you purchase just one single item from the Free Shipping Zone you will receive free shipping on your entire order! Even if that order contains items that are not from the Free Shipping Zone!

4.  If you are a blogger and interested to become affiliated with Wishtrend, here is the link .  Do read up the FAQ since Wishtrend have just recently made changes to the system.

Here is some of the link that I did for some of the products in Wishtrend



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REVIEW ON JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

*What to do* when you go into a website and have no idea what to look for first?

The first thing I would do is ask myself what I need and that is what I did in Jeanie Botanicals website!  They sure made really awesome products despite the low price that they offer.

The first products that I tried is this 10-in 1 healing salve and it is really awesome.  Read on to know why I think so.

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

The salve comes with a sticker seals =)  .





Description
Our popular “green goo” baby balm just got better! This 10-in-1 healing salve formulated with 8 organic and wildcrafted herbs is a must have in your everyday bag or first aid kit. The deep green herbal salve indicates a high content of botanical compounds that are great for rashes, itch, scrapes, minor cuts, bites/stings, bruises, muscle & joint pain, dry skin/eczema, chapped lips, sunburn, cuticle repair and many more. Botanical healing property is boosted with tamanu and seabuckthorn oils to help repair, regenerate and nourish skin. Contain tea tree and myrrh oils for their antiseptic, antibacterial and healing properties.


Mother Nature’s healing in a jar:
St John’s wort, wildcrafted: Helps with burn and damaged skin. Soothe arthritic pain and sore muscles
Calendula, organic: Traditionally used for inflammation, promotes wound healing
Comfrey, organic: Helps heal wounds, insect bites, skin irritation, and arthritic pain
Oregon grape root, organic: Calms inflammation and irritation
Echinaceae, organic: Naturally boost our immune system to fight infection. Calms, hydrates irritated skin
Plantain, wildcrafted: promote healing of wound, cuts, scratches and relieve swelling
Yarrow, organic: Helps to staunch bleeding, a natural disinfectant
Chickweed, organic: Relieves dryness, calms inflamed and itchy skin


Directions:
Apply several times a day for rashes, itch, scrapes, minor cuts, bites/stings, bruises, muscle & joint pain, dry skin/eczema, chapped lips, sunburn, cuticle repair and many more.

100% natural & organic ingredients:
Olea europaea (olive) oil, Cera alba (unrefined beeswax), Plantago major (plantain) leaf Ɨ , Stellaria media (chickweed)*, Calendula officinalis (calendula) flower*, Symphytum officinale (comfrey) root*, Echinacea purpurea (echinacea) leaf*, Mahonia aquafolium (Oregon grape) root*, Achillea millefolium (yarrow) flower*, Melaleuca Alternifolia (tea tree) oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Commiphora myrrha (myrrh) oil, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

*Certified organic ingredients
Ɨ Wildcrafted

Absolutely NO:

Parabens ∙ SLS/SLES ∙ Petrochemicals ∙ Synthetics ∙ GMOs ∙ Fragrances ∙ Artificial colours ∙ DEAs, MEAs, TEAs

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

The salve comes in a simple form but it sure pack with lots of ingredients in it. =)

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

At the back is the list of ingredients and expiry date.

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

The healing balm smells wonderful and not the typical bitter herbal. This smells soothing and reminds me of vegetables soup.  Even my family who hates anything with fragrance finds this smells good and do not need to pinch their nose while applying it.  The balm has a natural greenish look but turn transparent when applied on the skin.  There is no greasy feeling or discomfort when this *thumbs up*  .

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

This a healing balm that really works to heal the scratches, dry patches on my legs.  I also use it to ease those bites from those mosquitoes.  The mosquitoes would leave an ugly marks on my legs and hands.  It took few months for those marks to disappear.  Surprisingly, the healing balm get rid of those ugly marks fast and it is just perfect for New Year.  It works slower than those 'steroid' cream but it is natural so there won't be side effect of the dry patches coming back. It is sure a essential items for me now with so many uses and again it smell fabulous!

Please visit individual pages for the reviews =)


JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)

Price: RM25.00 25g (0.7 oZ) at HERE . They do international shipping.

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REVIEW ON JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

*What to do* when you dislike bar soap?
I steer clear of bar soaps but then there is this exception for handmade soap especially this one that use Oriental medicinal herbs. Reasons being hand-crafted soap are really fabulous and gentle with my sensitive skin.

People now take pride and are more selective in choosing skincare products including body care. Some people will also turn to Oriental medicinal when they have skin problem and the demand is because that Oriental medicinal are more gentle to the skin.

JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

The soap comes wrapped with such beautiful designed papers. It is so classy but simple at the same time.

JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

The back of the soap with the details about the soap.=) Beautiful right?



ABOUT
We take great pride in our meticulously handcrafted soap with Oriental medicinal herbs. Our herbal soap takes 100 days to produce, with herbal healing properties infused into the soap in 3 ways. Organic and wildcrafted herbs such as licorice, wormwood and houttuynia are infused in cold-pressed olive oil for 60 days. Then we added plantain, burdock, and licorice tea and added herbal powders into the final soap. The ground herbs also act as mild exfoliants.

This lengthy process creates a soap that not only offers amazing skincare benefits, but also maximizes the healing properties that the herbs have to offer.


Key ingredients:
Houttuynia 鱼腥草: A popular moisturizing and detoxifying herb that calms irritated skin, prevents acne and mitigate skin problems. Great for sensitive and troubled skin.
Licorice 甘草: Rich in beneficial plant sterols to promote skin elasticity and fight wrinkle formation. Contains glycyrrhizin that helps soothe irritated skin and glabridin that lightens skin.
Burdock 牛蒡: High in antioxidants, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, a popular natural remedy for many skin conditions.
Plantain 車前草: A great skin healing herb for many skin conditions like dryness and eczema.
Wormwood 艾草: A great healing herb that strengthens Chi, helps to moisturise skin, reduce dryness and itching.


Soap properties:
For face and body
Scent: Refreshingly earthy and herbaceous
Suitable for all skin types especially those with dry/eczema, acne-prone and traumatized skin
Moisturizing soap superfatted with organic raw shea butter and aged for at least 40 days
Formulated with medicinal herbs infused in oil for 60 days


100% natural & organic ingredients:
Aqua, Olea europaea (olive) oil, Elaeis guineensis (palm) oil, Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, sodium hydroxide#, Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii (shea) fruit butter*, Plantago major (plantain) leaf Ɨ , Arctium Lappa (burdock) root*, Houttuynia cordata (houttuynia) leaf Ɨ , Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root*, Artemisia absinthium (wormwood)Ɨ, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

*Certified organic ingredients

Ɨ Wildcrafted

# None remains after saponifying oils into soap and glycerin

JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

Love the smell of the oriental herbal soap is earthy with smell of herbs =) .  There is not artificial colouring as the colours comes from the herbs and thus a bit brownish.

Since it is a handmade soap, it doesn't lather that a lot of foam but it cleanses the skin well, doesn't really dry my skin and help with my back-acne.  The smell isn't strong after you wash it off.  It foams up really easy even without using any foaming net.

Overall,  I find that it is good for people with skin trouble such as back acne and oily skin type.  If you are the type that still love to use the feeling of soap go for handmade soap as it was less harsh than those bar soap. For drier skin type, you can still use this soap.  Just don't leave it on the skin for more than 1minute and apply moisturising lotion after that. Alternative, go for their Jeanie Botanicals charcoal soap which is equally awesome too =)  .

Products retails at RM19 per bar  100g | 3.4oz (± 8g) Here .They do international shipping.

For more information, please visit  Jeanie Botanicals official website and like Jeanie Botanicals Facebook.


Please visit individual pages for the reviews =)

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)

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REVIEW ON JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)- A MULTI-PURPOSE NATURAL PRODUCTS

Hi beauties,

*What to do* if you are very much into product made from natural ingredients but do not want to use synthetic products? Then you could try this olive castile facial soap. It is very much gentle and it is a multipurpose products that you can use it for face, body and your hair. It is great to bring it along for travel rather than carrying so many things.

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)

JEANIE BOTANICALS is committed to handcraft pure castile soap the old fashioned way with 100% olive oil. True castile soap made this way is exceptionally mild and moisturizing. 100% olive oil soaps produces low lather but cleanses just as well while being gentle on the skin. Infused with calendula extract that helps boost skin health and cell regeneration and glycerin that leaves skin moisturized, smooth and healthy. Scented with soothing roman chamomile essential oil known for calming sensitive skin.

Soap properties:
Suitable for face and body
Scent: Delicately floral
Suitable for all skin types including babies
100% pure and natural soap
Biodegradable with no synthetic foaming agents, thickeners or preservatives


Directions:

Face, hair & body wash: Lather, massage, rinse

Shampoo: Massage into scalp and rinse. Follow by vinegar rinse

Bath & soak: Squeeze a few pumps into bathtub

Laundry: Use 50ml for a small load

General cleaning: Dilute 1 part soap to 4 parts water for dishes, floors, counters etc.


100% natural & organic ingredients:
Aqua (distilled water), Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, Glycerin (from vegetable), Potassium hydroxide#, Anthemis nobilis (chamomile) flower oil, Calendula officinalis (calendula) extract, Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract

* Certified organic ingredients
# None remains after saponifying oils into soap and glycerin

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)

There is a paper seal at the bottle so that bottle will not leak during the shipping. Shake well before using.

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)

I like the simple packaging =0.

The facial soap comes in form of transparent liquid that lathered a bit and mild to my skin. There is only very light smell.
I can still feel the moisture left on my skin after the wash.  It also cleanses the skin well without irritation.  It does remove light makeup but not waterproof makeup so use a separate makeup remover to remove eyes makeup before hand.

Unlike the real pure olive oil, this doesn't clogged my pores. I couldn't use those cooking olive oil as it leave a greasy form on my skin. There is no any strong smell or fragrance at all so it would be good even for skin that can't handle synthetic fragrance or preservative.

If you are into the 'no -shampoo method' loved by celebrities but is afraid of looking like a greasy ball for a month, you could use this olive castile facial soap as your "no poo method" before moving to the real thing.  It makes the hair soft and it is natural!

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)

Products retails at RM33.00 240ml (8 fl oz) RM49 500ml
at Here. They do international shipping.

For more information, please visit  Jeanie Botanicals official website and like Jeanie Botanicals Facebook.


Please visit individual pages for the reviews =)

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

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REVIEW ON JEANIE BOTANICALS-100% RAW, NATURAL AND ORGANIC SKINCARE CRAFTED BY ARTISAN

Hi Beauties,

What to do today?

Today, I am very excited to share with you this really marvellous Organic brand I recently got to try. Love their products that are made from Oriental ingredients =).

ABOUT

Prior to starting JEANIE BOTANICALS, Jeanie has been in the nutrition and wellness industry for over 10 years. From a young age, she has been exposed to the powerful healing properties of herbs and alternative therapies courtesy of her late grandfather, a herbalist and late father a specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).



Since the birth of her first child, she has tried many natural and organic brands in the market with great hope (If they are organic they must be good, right?). However, she was greatly disappointed with the results. Despite labelled as ‘natural’ or ‘organic’, most popular brands still contained synthetic chemicals and preservatives that can cause irritation to the skin. Her son’s nappy rashes got worse and he also developed bad rashes from a ‘natural’ mosquito repellent product.



Determined to find truly natural solutions that were safe and effective, she researched and created her own. She was amazed at the sheer healing powers of simple botanicals and natural remedies and passed her creations for others to try. When family and friends kept asking for more, she realized the potential of this opportunity and founded JEANIE BOTANICALS and retrained in skincare manufacturing, herbalism and natural remedies.



At JEANIE BOTANICALS, we are committed to use 100% pure and natural ingredients for beauty, health and wellbeing. Only ingredients that we would use on ourselves find its way into the jars and the harmful ones (Read on our 8 No’s Promise) do not even get a chance. We believe that skincare products should be a joy to use without compromising the quality or the effectiveness. All our products are meticulously crafted in small artisan batches to ensure good quality and freshness. Nourish + Nurture, Naturally…

Lots of LOVE,



The JEANIE BOTANICALS Team

Excited to see what I got from Jeanie Botanicals?

JEANIE BOTANICALS 

The products are wrap individually and it is really secure to buy from them!  The wrap everything including the sample and the balm in tin to avoid spillage during shipping.

JEANIE BOTANICALS 

The whole package smell so nice because of the herbal soap. It smell heavenly and great to get such a nice package!  I think this is an organic brands that doesn't cost much also so it is wrong to assumed that organic products prices are sky high.  The products prices are really reasonable.

Please visit individual pages for the reviews =)

JEANIE BOTANICALS 10-IN-1 HEALING SALVE

JEANIE BOTANICALS ORIENTAL HERBAL SOAP (PINE/TEA TREE/EUCALYPTUS)

JEANIE BOTANICALS 100% OLIVE CASTILE FACIAL SOAP (CALENDULA/CHAMOMILE)



Products retails in between RM15-RM79 .

For more information, please visit  Jeanie Botanicals official website and like Jeanie Botanicals Facebook. They do international shipping.

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SKINCARE TIPS: SKIN DIET, WHAT TO DO?

People always talking about diet diet and diet.  Do you know what is skin diet?

Someone said I love to use *what to do* so that is why I have to make my trademark. *shy*  Hope you do not mind it my dear readers.

While I am not a supporter of eating pills or something to beautify my skin, I do go on a skin detox or skin diet after a harsh time.

Recently, my skin was not in a good condition after a week of celebration with eating so much of processed food, cookies, peanuts, beers, high protein but without enough vegetables. Side effect of it? I breakouts, redness and had oily skin with dry patches all over.

Yeah, right after my skin was just good enough to see the daylight. If you experience something like me, it is probably time to look after it.

Don’t be scared, I don’t do anything drastic such as going for extreme measures such as one food diet or not eating anything at all. You could probably incorporate or adapt some of the method for your daily.



1. Drink 8 glasses of water daily. Drink more in the morning and noon.  Try to reduce the liquid intake at night to avoid bloating.

2. Drink two or three cups of pure warm green tea. Cold one doesn't really work.

3. Each and munch lots of fruits that contain high vitamin C and minerals. Don’t turn them into juice.

4. Eat plain greek yogurt. No sugar in it.

5. No red meat for the whole week.

6. Eat food high in Omega 3 such as fishes.

7. Avoid everything processed ( for examples: burger, fries, cookies, candy, sweets, can drinks, dairy , sugar)

8. No fried stuffs.

9. No alcohol.

10. Try a detox bath-Epsom salt and lemongrass oil.

11. Use masks daily.  If you love DIY mask, try ingredients such as yogurt, tomatoes, rice or aspirin.

12. I like to go free without makeup for a week.  Well, you don't have to force yourself.

13. No smoking. Duh, don’t smoke forever.


So do you any of the above to care for your skin?


No product reviews here.  Just my opinions on the topic and it is honest as always.

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TNS SKINLABS, ANTIPODES PRODUCTS IN MALAYSIA

Antipodes is a certified organic and natural skincare line featuring premium avocado oil and bioactive botanical ingredients from New Zealand.

We've found the answer to anti-aging in New Zealand nature. We carefully select bioactive native plant extracts to create skincare products that are scientifically and clinically shown to help promote youthful skin.

Antipodes is a Scientifically Validated Organic Beauty brand. Our skincare range also features nutrient-rich avocado oil and our key products are scientifically shown to promote the production of elastic, Type I and Type III collagen at a cellular level*.

We're devoted to our home, Aotearoa New Zealand - an exotic, fresh and exciting Antipodean nation. Therefore our green beauty ethos is based on full traceability of ingredients from sustainably cultivated plants, local productions and recyclable packaging.

We're strong on limiting human exposure to synthetic chemicals and limiting human effect on the environment, so we're certified organic with a light carbon footprint.
*Independent study by New Zealand Extracts

Awards for the range since its launch include;
• Best Natural Brand, Natural Health Awards UK 2012
• Best Application Eye Cream 2011, Harpers Bazaar Beauty Awards (Asia)
• Best Serum 2011, Harpers Bazaar Beauty Awards (Asia)
• Best Mask 2011, Harpers Bazaar Beauty Awards (Asia)
• Best Cleanser, CLEO Beauty Hall of Fame 2011
• Beauty Product of the Year Award 2009 & 2007 The Sunday Star-Times
• Green Beauty Bible Winner 2009
• Paris Beyond Beauty Finalist 2008

Certified Organic 
Antipodes is strong on limiting human exposure to synthetic chemicals and limiting human effect on the environment, so it certifies its organic products and aspires to the lightest of carbon footprints.

Antipodes always favours the use of raw ingredients that are cultivated sustainably on certified organic orchards.
What are the criteria for a fully certified organic product?
100% natural ingredients
70 to 95% of these natural ingredients must be certified organic
Strict international criteria govern all of the remaining ingredients.


Antipodes products are certified organic by the independent government body AsureQuality Ltd, the leading provider of food safety and biosecurity services in the southern hemisphere. It upholds the strictest worldwide organic standards.


The other premium natural products in the Antipodes range are very clean and pure, using high quality raw materials with low or no residue component.


Look for this logo on our certified organic products:

Products that are not certified organic are 98- 100% natural.

Dermatogically Approved

Several Antipodes products are dermatologically approved for sensitive skin. Tests are conducted in a New York Laboratory where 50 women with self-nominated sensitive skin are subject to repeated patch testing of Antipodes products over a period of six weeks.


Sensitive skin is an inherited condition, or genetic predisposition. It usually occurs in fair skin (people with northern European ancestry), which has less pigmentation and a thinner epidermal layer. People with sensitive skin are prone to redness, facial flushing and itchiness, and can also be more vulnerable to allergies.


Sensitised skin is skin that changes or becomes 'sensitised' to various cosmetics, environmental aggressors or a bad diet. It is not genetic and people of any ethnicity can suffer from sensitised skin during their lifetime. Its severity varies depending on factors like climate, air conditioning and indoor heating. Sensitised skin is less visible than sensitive skin and resides at deeper levels of the dermis, but still results in stinging and itchiness. It can be managed by ensuring your diet contains essential fats, and supporting this with beauty products that help improve and increase the skin's natural barrier, thereby increasing and balancing sebum production.

Vegetarian Approved

We are proud to be approved by the UK Vegetarian Society, the oldest vegetarian organisation in the world. Every Antipodes product is audited annually to meet the strict criteria for approved vegetarian status. The approval means if you're vegetarian, or opposed to animal testing of beauty products, you can have confidence that a globally respected vegetarian organisation has independently assessed our range and given us the okay.


We never, ever test our skincare on animals, and there's no cross-contamination during the production process. All our products are free from any animal ingredient resulting from slaughter, and free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). We don’t use any animal by-products except honey, which is accepted and eaten by vegetarians because honeybees must make honey to live.

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FOOD:HOTTEOK RECIPE (KOREAN PANCAKE)

My dear readers,

Just made this Korean pancake for breakfast because I am bore with the usual pancake I have.

This is a Korean pancake.  You can change the filling according to your preference.
I just change a little by adding the sausages on top of the pancake for fun. I like adding a little meat. *hahahaha*


Korean Hotteok has sweet fillings such as brown sugar or honey and is eaten during winter.  It is one of the street food but well you can always make it at home yourself =) .  It is actually easy and not difficult at all.

Dough:
1 cups of wheat flour

1/2 cup water

milk (you can add a little milk powder if you are not allergic to it)

1tbs sugar

1 tbs yeast
1.  Mix the water, milk (you can add a little milk powder if you are not allergic to it), sugar, yeast together.  Stir well.
2,  Add in the wheat flour or you can use all purpose flour and mix it.
3.  Let it seat for about 1/2 hour and then knead it a little.
4. Leave for another 10 minutes.



Fillings:
two leaves of cabbages cut into strips
1/2 carrots strips
2 stick of sausages cut into the circles shape

You can create your own fillings.  I am health conscious so the traditional fillings as brown sugar or cheese is too high in calories for me so I decided to just use vegetables.

1. Mix all the vegetables together.  You can either mix the sausages together or leave it aside.


Make the Hotteok:
1.  Just knead the dough together again and then make it into 4 balls.
2. Then just take the ball and put the fillings in the centre. Then knead it into a ball.
Okay, here I cheated because I am lousy in kneading it into a ball so I actually separate the balls into two. Then put the fillings in between the two dough and sealed the side. *embarrassed*
3.  Then heat the pan and cooked the hotteok.  Press on the hotteok and turn to another side when the bottom become golden brown.
4.  Serve it hot.


I think it is good for tea or for breakfast.  Try it yourself at home.

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iPrice MAKING YOUR HUNT FOR DISCOUNTS A HASSLE FREE EXPERIENCE

Ever try opening twenty browsers or more everyday just to check on discounts? If you are in the same situation as I am ,then you would understand just how difficult to hunt for discounts. That if our laptop doesn't hang from opening too many browsers > <. Besides, we also use so much time to just hunt for one best bargain.

iPrice 

Introducing to you this iPrice website that has trusted e-commerce shops in Asia. iPrice is not a seller or website that sells things. It is a website that put together trusted e-commerce shops in Asia so that you can search for products or bargains easily without going through 20 websites or use more than 2 hours just for searching one product.

You will only need to just go into the iPrice  website and just type search for the particular one thing that you want. The search results will offer you many brands and models.  Then, when you click on the item, you will be brought to the trusted e-commerce partners. There you can just do your shopping like normal.

I think this is a good website to make shopping so much easier since iPrice offers many trusted ecommerce websites that has good reviews to avoid from scams. I know that a lot of people were talking about the danger of shopping online in Asia. With website like this, it makes shopping much more secure and easier.

Generally, there are lots of categories inside this website so feel free to browse around looking for the best deal. They have fashion, electrical goods, beauty and even men’s. You can find renowned labels like BCBGMAXAZRIA, Nike, Nicchi, Vincci, Panasonic and many more. 

Use the iPrice coupon here for more discount

There is also a coupon sites in Malaysia that showcases different coupons from Zalora, Lazada and others. These coupon code allows online shoppers to get an additional discount upon their purchase.

As of today, iPrice is available in Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and in the Philippines.

  For more information, please visit official iPrice  official website, iPrice Facebook Malaysia, iPrice twitter, iPrice Pinterest .

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REVIEW ON WORTHY BOOK LADIES EDITION 2014/2015

Out of curiosity, I got a Worthy Book and this is the ladies editions. If you are person who loves discount and love shopping, this is really worth to get.

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The discounts are divided into categories-skincare/bodycare/ haircare products, travel, spa/massage/facial. Waxing/hair removal, welness&health, hair saloon, eyebrow/eyecare, bust care, clothes/bags/shoes,manicure/pedicure, welness&health and online purchase.

The discounts offer are vast and depends on the brands. There is wide selections on the brands and most of the brands are rather established so they will honour the discounts unlike certain brands.

I like that there are discounts for brands that always use such as Himalaya which is buy one free one! It is really worth it. There are also online discount such as Body Shop-RM10 off+free delivery for first purchases which can applied to everything except the RM50 vouchers. I think it is like huge discount compare to normally buying without discounts.

I sure like is Zalora discounts! 15% discount storewide compare to the usual 10% .

I would love that there is more online discount as now most prefer to purchase things online and it would be great if there are more discount online. It is rather hard to just purchases the products in store when brands such as TNS skinlab, Shills and Muse already have their online stores. I mean isn’t it hard for us who are never in KL to purchases things and couldn’t get the same benefits as other consumers.


I feel you my dear readers who are just living far from civilisatioan and the only thing we can do in purchases online or wait very long to get our beauty products. Now, would you excuse me while I go and enjoy my Zalora haul thanks to Worthy Book.

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Product retails at RM25 per book.  Available at Popular book stores.
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