[Get The Look] An Inspired British-Singapore Look For Digital Fashion Week 2013

Hi Huneybees,

When I was invited by Digital Fashion Week to participate in a challenge to create my very own British-Singapore-inspired look, I knew I had to do something in relation to the London Eye and our very own Singapore Flyer.

The London Eye.

The Singapore Flyer.

Both tourist attractions were captivating by night and the lighted up wheels against the sunset lights were always etched in my mind. Both being so magnificent and holding much significance to Britain and Singapore, I decided to do a look based on the 2 pictures shown above.

I chose to incorporate The Body Shop Colour Crush eyeshadow - "Blue Over You" to resemble the dusky blue sky and with hints of pink and soft orange to resemble the sunset sky. Of course, not forgetting silver accents to symbolise the blinking lights around both London Eye and Singapore Flyer when the sky turns dark!

And not to overpower the look, I chose to have the popular gradient lips to complement the eyeshadow, reflecting the surreal quietness when both attractions turn dark. They stand to light up the night, looking oh-so-lonely against the river bank...

Here's how to achieve the look.

Together with the make-up look, I have also chose to dress myself up in British labels -  a multi-coloured sequined dress by Topshop to go with silver floral kitten heels by Irregular Choice. The palette chosen here is none other than to reflect the night and the shimmering wheels in the night. 

So what do you think of the look?

Do you like it?

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[What's New] A Royal Treat For My Huneybees With The Body Shop's Honeymania Collection

Hi Huneybees,

Rejoice and say cheers to The Body Shop! They have created a collection - Honeymania for Autumn and yes! It's our favourite HONEY!!!! Now we can bath in it, soak in it and even smell like it!!!

*Super Happy Queen Bee*

This is no ordinary honey used in the collection, it's Community Free Trade Honey that is wild-harvested from our cousin-bees in the remote Sheka rainforest in Ethiopa. The Sheka honey has very distinctive taste and aroma because of fragrant rainforest flowers that our cousins in the wild collect from.

The Sheka Honey is of such high quality that it's good enough to eat and is in fact used as high end table honey. It is not the usual sweet-to-the-max honey, but a softly sweetened floral honey that's warm enough to brighten up the gloomy Autumns.

So, are you ready to pamper yourselves? Let me show ya the collection....

Honeymania Bubble Bath Melt $26.90

This is a MUST HAVE! Instead of always dipping your fingers in the honeypot, why not simply soak in it?! Play with bubbles and indulge in the moisturising organically harvested Community Fair Trade honey from Ethiopia. The scent lingers on your body and I bet you will be attracting your bee partners in no time!

Honeymania Shower Gel $12.90

Like the Bubble Bath Melt, you can look to shower yourself in the luxurious, fragrant honey. It is not as strong scented as the Bubble bath Melt, but you can expect the same kind of moisture to your skin.

Honeymania Soap $6.90

I am not really a soap bar fan, but when it is designed like a honeycomb with a bee imprinted, I cannot resist giving it a try. It lathers very well and is actually very moisturizing!

Honeymania Body Scrub $30.90

I used Body Scrub weekly and nothing beats the ones from The Body Shop. For the Honeymania Body Scrub, it contains moisturising Community Fair Trade Shea from Ghana, and beeswax from Cameroon. So other than simply scrubbing your body off the dirt, your skin is also left feeling velvety soft.

Honeymania Body Butter $30.90

Being the hero product, the rich Body Butter promises of 24 hours of hydration. Treat yourself to a relaxing massage in it, to leave skin lightly scented and feeling sensationally soft and smooth all over. Each pot contains honey made from the nectar of thousands of flowers!

Honeymania Eau de Toilette $22.90

The Eau de Toilette seemed a little more floral compared to the other products in the collection. It starts of very strong but throughout the day it slowly fades away, but with this easy to carry 30ml bottle, you can always spritz a little honey everywhere you go.

Honeymania Lip Balm $10.90

And just when you thought that's enough sweetness, you have The Body Shop's trusty lip balm. This is the closest you might actually get to taste the Sheka Honey and boy, would your lips taste so fine when you lock lips with your other half!

So, here's leaving you with the story of Miss Honeymania.Have a honey-licious time!

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[What's New] The Body Shop Mega Sale Happening This Weekend!

Hi Huneybees,

Don't you just love sales? The Body Shop sale is happening 6-8 September 2013 at Singapore Expo Hall 3B. 

Good things are meant to be shared, so do spread the message around.

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Fight Animal Cruelty With Your Pet

If you are a pet lover, take note of this....

As you may be aware, after the monumental Eu Ban on animal tested cosmetics officially taken effect on 11 March, we are currently petitioning for a Global Ban on Animal Testing on cosmetic products. In conjunction with that, we have launched a Facebook app named Fight Animal Cruelty with Your Pet!

Like the name suggests, you will be able to sign the petition and at the same time submit a photo of your pet (with or w/o you)  to show you're both Against Animal Testing. Show off your pet in all his or her glory: best angle, cutest outfit or funniest face and stand to win Limited Edition Collection by Leona Lewis worth more than $100!

For those who do not own a pet but still love to be part of this, you can vote for the submitted entries and walk away with a Limited Edition White Musk Libertine EDT by Leona Lewis worth $28.90! 

First 100 entries will also receive 6 cans of Dog/Cat Canned Food from Pet Addictions, more information please refer to our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/thebodyshopsingapore

Support and help  to achieve a global ban on Animal tested cosmetic products!

Submit your pet’s picture here and help spread the words: http://on.fb.me/11jmlaK

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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Look Spa Fit... Every Day With The Body Shop

Last month, I was given this New Spa Fit Firming & Toning Gel-Cream Massager, thanks to The Body Shop. I've been using it daily as it is a pure pleasure to use. The citrus scent is such a refreshing way to revitalize the senses. 

As it name suggests, this new Gel-Cream is here to help you firm and tones your body. Combining this spa treatment after exercising would be the best way to use the massager. You know sometimes, you can feel sore after exercising, I can guarantee applying the Gel-Cream after every session will only make you wana go exercise more the next day.

On days when I do not exercise, I will religiously have the Gel-Cream. A good massage and refreshing awakening for the day is a great start. This zesty gel-cream is a wake-up call for the body!

• Grapefruit Essential Oil
  Containing a high concentration of Vitamin C, this zesty oil has proven lypolitic effects
• Lemonpeel Essential Oil
  Pressed from the outer rinds of lemons, this essential oil has proven draining properties
• Natural Caffeine
  give you body a buzz! The hardworking Gel-Cream formula also features 100% natural-origin caffeine, well-known for its draining, firming and slimming properties
• Feel-Good Fragrance
  You'll love the natural, zesty citrus fragrance that's got a real feel-good factor. Fresh and energetic, it revitalises your senses, making application a joy. You can almost smell the product working

The 'palper-rouler' (palpate and roll) technique is a sub-dermal tissue massage that stimulates mcro-circulation and is thought to be highly effective in reducing cellulite.

The New Spa Fit Firming & Toning Gel-Cream Massager is enriched with 100% natural-origin actives, combined with the exclusive built-in-spa-massager for extra toning action. This clever massage tool is inspired by the most efficient firming and toning massage techniques used in elite day spas around the world. Saving you the hassles of having to travel to a spa.

The Gel-Cream smells heavenly and with the massager, the cream gets absorbed into the skin easily. I do feel my skin tighter and firmer, my silhouette is more obvious now. The massager is one that intrigues me! It's made of this rubbery material, but it's so amazing you can feel the pressure against your skin as though someone is rubbing like in a spa. L.O.V.I.N.G IT!! <3 <3 <3

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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The Body Shop's Nutriganics Drops of Youth

The Body Shop has launched a youth-enhancing concentrate – the Nutriganics Drops of Youth, to combat initial signs of ageing by using the latest in plant stem cell technology. This innovative concentrate helps to enhance surface skin condition, leaving it looking smoother, fresher and healthier. 

It is the Star Product of The Body Shop that has been selling well through the months. 8 in 10 Asian women now users of Nutriganics Drops of Youth, with every minute, one bottle is sold!

This pre-serum fits into all skincare regimes and is specially formulated with Beech Bud Extract and Community Fair Trade Babassu Nut Oil as well as Plant Stem Cells harvested from Criste-Marine, a hardy plant that is able to survive in the harshest environments and absorbs nutrients from the air around it.

How to use it?

Using the pipette (a dropper syringe-like contraption) provided,  gently massage two to three drops into skin, and allow to sink in before applying your usual moisturiser or serum.

My Thoughts

The packaging already spells it all for the product and the pipette is not only hygienic but also convenient as it allows the serum to be dispensed in drops. It appears sticky but once I spread it over my face, it glides on smoothly and gets absorbed into the skin within seconds!

As with most of The Body Shop products, I didn’t have to worry about an allergic reaction as besides its natural origins, the Nutriganics Drops of Youth is also silicon and paraben-free, with 20 per cent organic certified ingredients, making it suitable for all skin types.

I use the product twice daily. Once before my makeup and it creates a much better base to apply makeup on as my skin feels more hydrated and smoother. And at night, I apply after cleansing the face, allowing me to wake up to glowing, fresh firm skin. The non-oily, gel-like texture is perfect for our climate.

I recently had an allergic reaction at a facial and seriously, with the religious usage of the Nutriganics Drops of Youth, my skin healed faster and I'm back to the pretty me! :)

Do note: This is a product to prevent aging and fine lines. So I highly recommend this for ladies in the early 20s to begin using this for the long lasting youthful look to delay aging...

Rating: 4.5/5

The Body Shop Nutriganics Drops of Youth retails for $58.90 for 30ml at all The Body Shop Outlets.

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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The Body Shop Christmas Collection

Wana rock a sparkly Christmas look? Check out Pulse at The Body Shop!

Pulse is where beauty with heart is brought to life. The Body Shop have put their skincare, makeup, bodycare and values centre-stage to create a memorable beauty experience that engages, informs and empowers!

I was at The Body Shop's launch of their Christmas makeup collection and OMG! I was told to appear with minimum makeup, like just foundation n eyebrows done. Lucky for my huge Evisu spectacles to cover up!

Upon arriving at the event, I was given a goodie bag. Inside was the products(2 eyeshadow palettes and 4 lipsticks) from their Christmas collection and we would be using them for our workshop...

2 different shades of earthy browns and neutrals for the holiday season...

Lovely shades of lipstick colours!

Introducing makeup maestro - Larry Yeo! He was the one who taught us step by step on how to create the latest look for the holiday season using the products from The Body Shop's Christmas collection.

Check out the many many products of The Body Shop!

Are you ready for the step by step Holiday look?

Step 1: Use the Lightening Touch to touch up the eyebrows and also to define the arch.

Step 2: Use the second lightest shade to fill the whole eyelid till the hollow of the eyes.

Step 3: Using the dark brown eyeshadow to draw a C Curve from the outer corners of the eye to the hollow of the eyes.

Step 4: Use the darkest shade to line near the lashes and apply mascara, from the roots upwards. No eyeliner is needed here, but use a Metallic Eye Definer Pencil (Brown) to line to lower lid from outside to 3/4 in and  Metallic Eye Definer Pencil (Gold) to continue lining the lower lid to the inner corners.

Step 5: Apply Dazzling Rocks with a Slanted Kabuki Brush to highlight and contour.

Step 6: Apply Lipbalm and dab on lipstick on the lips to finish up.

Step 7: Optional adding of bling to your hair or body...

Yeah! All done for the makeup workshop. A photo with Larry Yeo before we head for dinner and another hand massage workshop! Woohoo!

The 3 Christmas flavours - Cranberry, Ginger and Vanilla Bliss

Yipee! Then it was shopping time! Let me introduce the Christmas collection!

In  the store, there are also the yearly nicely packed gift sets. This year's sets are so adorable!

I also received my present from The Body Shop!

Happy Shopping Everyone!

XOXO,
Christina aka Huney

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