Get Into The Somerset Meadow With Crabtree & Evelyn

Dreaming of the meadows, wild flowers blossoming, a wide piece of rich grassland and sanctuaries of wild loveliness with the sun rays warming up your cheeks and the breeze carrying a whiffs of refreshing scents of different flowers and fruits?

Welcome Crabtree & Evelyn’s newest scent - Somerset Meadow. It is to join their popular ‘fantasy’ ranges of Nantucket Briar and Summer Hill, where the trio celebrates sumptuous flowers and idyllic setting. The light green, fruity-floral scent of Somerset Meadow is an aromatic impression of a beautiful English landscape in bloom.

To celebrate the launch of Somerset Meadow, Crabtree and Evelyn transformed their outlet at Vivocity into a romantic and whimsical place for us to preview the collection. Pretty floral arches, dainty flowers paired with the stores refreshing mint tea and cookie treats was as though I was at the "Little Women" Tea Party. 

Stepping into the shop, they handed me a flower wreath to place on my head (so princess!). Everything was just so charming and well-arranged. It's as though the Somerset Meadow was right before my eyes!

Now, introducing the STAR – Somerset Meadow. There are a total of 5 products in this range - the Eau De Toilette, Bath and Shower Gel, Body Lotion, Hand Therapy, and a special new product, Perfume Gel that Crabtree & Evelyn has launched for the first time!

The fragrance of Somerset Meadow is very refreshing with scents of sparkling bergamot and blackberry buds, balanced with the bitter greens of ivy and fern. It's fruity and floral blended together and definitely a fragrance for all day and never get sick of.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Morning Dew, English Ivy, Blackberry Bud

Heart Notes: Fern, Geranium, Water Lily, White Blossom

Base Notes: Silver Birch, White Musk, Williow, Moss

As usual, you can get the products in gift sets as well, but one product that I wana stress on is their new Perfume Gel. 

It is like a life saviour for me. I'm out all day and with the super warm weather we have in Singapore these days, I can freshen myself up between events and smelling good again! Formulated with moisturising glycerine and soothing aloe vera for luxuriously soft  and beautiful scented skin. It's so compact and easy to bring around, just a few drops of this gel will do the work. It's as if applying dew drops from a leafy meadow directly on the skin, lifting your mood and refreshing you.

So, here's the breakdown of the range....

Somerset Meadow® Eau De Toilette 60ml ($58)

Fresh and lovely, the light green fruity-floral scent of Somerset Meadow is graciously charming with an addictive allure.

Somerset Meadow® Perfume Gel 12ml ($25)

Massage this luxurious moisturising gel onto pulse points and revel in the fresh scent of flowers and fruits. This is the first perfume gel that Crabtree and Evelyn has launched. It is very lightweight, gets absorbed quickly and generally longer-lasting than the EDT.

Somerset Meadow® Bath & Shower Gel 200ml ($35)

Formulated with conditioning extracts of water lily and ivy, this richly lathering cleansing gel also creates a wonderfully foaming bath that awakens the senses and leaves skin feeling silky smooth.

Somerset Meadow® Scented Body Lotion 200ml ($40)

With the freshness of a dew-kissed meadow, this moisture-rich lotion beautifully softens and rehydrates the skin with sweet almond oil, shea butter, and conditioning water lily and ivy extracts.

Somerset Meadow® Hand Therapy 100g ($33)

Dry hands – including nails and cuticles – will delight in this superior moisturising and conditioning blend of macadamia nut oil, shea butter, antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E, and water lily and ivy extracts. This restorative hand treatment also leaves a subtle, tantalising aroma on the skin.

The Somerset Meadow fragrance range officially launches in Crabtree and Evelyn stores island-wide on 19th April 2013. And from 19th April to 19th May, shoppers can expect discounts on Somerset Meadow sets and also receive special gifts as part of their promotion!

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Furthermore, with every $120 nett spent in a single receipt, receive a Limited Edition Somerset Meadow Umbrella. 

And with every $150 nett spent in a single receipt, receive a 1-for-1 lunch buffet offer at Marriott Café, Singapore Marriott Hotel. A perfect date with mum or loved ones!

* Offer is limited to one per customer, while stocks last. The 1-for-1 lunch buffet voucher is valid for Mondays through Saturdays.* Terms and conditions apply.*Pictures are for illustration purposes only.

Another piece of news would be the special collector's edition from Crabtree & Evelyn for this coming Mother's Day (12 May 2013).

This limited edition Hand Therapy Paint Tin Box offers a truly indulgent experience, ensuring hard working hands are pampered and skin is left loved and soothed. With twelve of our best-selling hand creams in gorgeous fragrances, this indulgent floral inspired collectible tin will make the prefect present.

Crabtree & Evelyn’s Collectible Hand Therapy Paint Tin Box contains the following 12 x 25g Hand Therapy Fragrances: Tarocco Orange, Sage & Eucalyptus; Avocado, Olive & Basil; Citron, Honey & Coriander; Pomegranate, Argan & Grapeseed; Lily; La Source^®; Himalayan Blue^™; Wisteria; Lavender, Iris, Evelyn Rose^® and Rosewater.                                                                

Available at all 11 Crabtree & Evelyn stores in April 2013.

Enjoy your shopping!

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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[The Body Shop] Say I Love You With Strawberries and Chocolates

Valentines' Day is just a 2 days away ~

Have you got your presents? The Body Shop brought back their Chocomania bath and body range and seriously they feel so edible... Why give chocolates that make you fat? Use it on yourselves for the extra sensory OOMPH!

Chocomania range, like it's name suggests is full of chocolatey fun! It's the supreme pampering for your skin, leaving you smelling heavenly and tasty like chocolate (Be Warned! I really meant tasty like you wana feed!), no one can resist.

There's also the range of the sweet and fruity Strawberry that is totally irresistible and I might say less 'sinful'. Smelling juicy and yummy for this Valentines' Day is the way to go too~

And if you are not that good with wrapping or just want to get them all, the lovely people of The Body Shop also have the specially packed gift sets for you lovers out there...

I know I'm enjoying being 'chocolatey'. Go get your today...

XOXO,

Christina aka Huney 

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Palmer’s Celebrating 170 Years of Beautiful Skin

I was invited to an exclusive warm gathering of media and bloggers to celebrate 170 years of beautiful skin with Palmer’s - the leading brand in Cocoa Butter skincare.

It was a press event (held at Antoinette in Palais Renaissance) to commemorate Palmer's brand heritage and to introduce its all-time star product – Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil, in a new convenient pump packaging.

Upon arriving the event, I was greeted by the range of Palmer's products that's visibly displayed at the entrance of the cafe. After the photo taking session, I was ushered into the cosy function room where I was introduced to more of Palmer's products.

ABOUT PALMER’S
Founded in America more than 170 years ago in 1840, Palmer’s is one of the world’s leading names in skincare, a brand that women around the world have grown up with. Palmer’s can be found in bathroom cabinets in the homes of families in more than 80 countries, making it the number one brand skincare. Their unique heritage and commitment to quality has stood the test of time, making Palmer’s a trusted household name, used by families for generations.

Today, Palmer’s is still committed to creating affordable skincare products that really do work, growing to provide a Palmer’s product for every skincare need: hand and body, facial care, stretch mark care, hair care, body and bath. Palmer’s is against animal testing and all products are cruelty free.

A blind test was conducted during the press event to find out the superiority of Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil as compared to its close competitor. Both oils were tested based on its fragrance, texture, absorbency and hydration, with Palmer’s scoring higher in all four categories. Over 70% of the guests present chose Palmer’s as their preferred oil, thus the findings concurred with past research.

Now with a new and improved packaging, the pump dispenser leaves no oily mess when users use their favourite oil. Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil, is an advanced multi-purpose skin perfection product that can be used all over the body and face. It's preservative-free, phthalate free, and the lightweight formula contains an exclusive blend of key ingredients formulated to help improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks, dry, damaged skin, uneven skin tone, aging skin and fine lines and wrinkles.

In the Skin Therapy Oil is Cetesomate-E Complex that helps improve the skin penetration and absorption characteristics of the formula into the epidermal layer of the skin. Actually, when I was in India, I had some insect bite and I tear my skin from over scratching, leaving a scar. But after applying the oil on the area for a week odd, the scar faded off, less obvious already.

Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil with the new pump dispenser is retailing at SGD $15.90. Available at Watsons, Guardian Unity, NHG Pharmacy, Robinsons, John Little, BHG, Kiddy Palace, Spring Maternity, Pink Beauty, all leading cosmetic and departmental stores.

Other than the Skin Therapy Oil, I was also introduced to many of the other Palmer's products.

And thanks to Palmer's I got a few products to try back home.

From Left: The Moisturize Body Wash, leaves my skin silky smooth with a Cocoa Butter fragrance. Hubby and I are currently loving it. Next, is the Skin Therapy Oil, which I love to use on my skin for additional moisturizing and recommend for people with dry skin. The Purifying Mask leaves my skin feeling tight and refreshed and I recommend a weekly use. It will improve the skin condition! 

Lastly, is the Body Lotion with Olive Butter Formula that has the added benefits of Vitamin E and antioxidants. I've always been using this lotion before I sleep every night. Psst, it leaves radiant and refreshed skin the morning after! :)

For more information...
Website: www.palmers.com.sg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/palmerssingapore
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PalmersSg 

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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