Double Bay Australian Dining & Bar

Just like nothing beats a piping hot chocolate drink on a cold rainy day, nothing warms the soul more than a friend who takes the effort to show care and concern. As you may guess from the pic below, I had both today.

I'd been shivering and miserable the entire morning in the office because of the weather and my doubts about well, certain decisions and people. A friend of mine decided to relieve me of both by taking me out for lunch to a restaurant I'd never been before - Double Bay. He said a change of scenary would cheer me up and so we sat outside in the non-smoking alfresco dining area with a full view of Raffles Hotel's majestic architecture, sipping hot chocolate, talking and watching the world (rain and people) go by. The Slog Reviews: 9/10 for the hot chocolate - it was really warm, sweet and frothy. And bitter at the end bits which is a sign apparently, of a good quality chocolate drink. Best antidote for a rainy day.

Because Australia is famous for its pies, we decided to order the first pie on the pie list (I forgot the name) which was big enough for 2 pp to split. The Slog Reviews: 6/10. Would not recommend this pie to those who do not like vegetables or fish. The fish baked in the pie - sea bass - tasted very fresh but very fishy - and I have to say the chunks of fish were far from plentiful, making this pie a very over priced item indeed (it was more than 20 bucks I recall).

In any case, if I don't go back to Double Bay for its food any time soon, I'll certainly remember it as the place where I was struck by my friend's willing expenditure of his precious time, money and brain cells just to make me a rainy lousy day just that bit less gloomy for me. He impresses me - what good is all this talk about caring, or even loving if there is no effort shown indeed? And worse, what is the point of sweet words when one directs/uses one's effort and time to do things that do not build the relationship that one claims matters?

So, if you want to be where I was when I had all these mind-numbing relevations or just want some pick me up hot chocolate, you need to make your way to 252 North Bridge Road #01-22A Raffles City Shopping Centre. The telephone number is 65-6334 6530

SkyPark at Marina Bay Sands

I know I seldom blog about places in Singapore although I am a true "born and bred" S'porean. However, I could not NOT share about SkyPark on the 58th floor (highest floor) of Marina Bay Sands and its simply awesome infinity pool.

Now, although one can always purchase a ticket to go to the SkyPark and snap some lovely pictures of Singapore's majestic skyline, the only way to get a picture like the one I took above and below is to go for a swim in the infinity pool (which is open only to hotel guests).

As my CEB and I were there on the day after Xmas which was a Sunday to boot, the pool was horrifyingly crowded with loads of tourists as seen from the picture below. We had quite a tough time finding some deck chairs to put our towels on despite the generous number of deck chairs. Some tourists were suntanning, some were reading, some were using their iPads but almost all of them were taking lots of photographs of the amazing skyline. And yup, that is my CEB heading back for the safety of the deckchairs after I splashed him - buaya in the water! :P

After our swim, we lazed for a bit on the deck chairs - I almost fell asleep because of the cooling breeze (the pool is on the 58th floor) and the balmy weather. My CEB on the other hand was engrossed playing some racing game on his iPhone and sipping the complimentary drinks (for hotel guests). Talk about living the good life :D

The Slog Reviews: 9/10. A definite must visit and must do when in Singapore would be staying at MBS and going to the SkyPark for a swim. It is terribly hard not to be most impressed and times like this makes me feel just a wee bit guilty about spending so much time going to Malaysia instead of appreciating all my own country can offer.

Chinatown Chinese New Year LightUp Opening Ceremony 2010 and Chinatown Chinese New Year Decorations for 2009 and 2010

I was at the official light-up and opening ceremony for our Chinatown Chinese New Year 2010 Celebrations today. These adorable tiger robots (tiger because it is the year of the tiger for 2010) which are controlled via remote control (like for toy planes and cars) are not only able to move about, but are also able to sing, call out Chinese New Year greetings, introduce themselves and unfurl/keep the red banner with auspicious greetings. I think I must have spent a good 10mins watching the 4 robots which were located near the start of Eu Tong Sen Street interacting with the crowd.

To keep the crowd (which had started packing in as early as 5pm) entertained, there was also a fire-juggler and an inflated God of Fortune mascot. Here is a picture I took of the mascot walking by. The emcees had encouraged the crowd to reach out and stroke its tummy for good luck and it certainly wasn't easy for the mascot to make its way along.

The ceremony started about 7.30pm when the guest of honor arrived. I was seated behind the main stage (which is where the crowd is allowed to gather) as you can see from the photo below. The photo below is of the ministers (and probably some other VIPs) on the stage just before the launch of the light-up ceremony in Chinatown. To mark the moment when all the decorations for CNY would light up, pink balloons were released by the ministers. You can see the balloons drifting up in the sky near the roof the building in the picture. As for the flags and people in the foreground, these belong to the lion dance teams from various countries like Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia. Apparently there was a lion dance competition the day before and the winners were announced today. Third place went to a team from Malaysia, second place to a team from China and first place to a team from Singapore. Go Singapore!

The fireworks at Chinatown went off about 9.20pm. According to the news, there will be fireworks for the next three Saturdays at the Singapore River near Clarke Quay. Most people left after the fireworks. Here is a picture of the start of the Chinese New Year lightup at Chinatown for 2010. The two creatures at the top are tigers of course!


I managed to take some photos of this year (2010)'s Chinatown Chinese New Year decorations from my car. The decorations are all along Eu Tong Sen Street. The decorations starts here.


As you can see from the picture below, theme this year is Spring, hence the many fake Cherry Blossom plants lining the road.


I thought I'll also show some pictures from last year (2009)'s Chinatown Chinese New Year decorations (which were oranges instead of cherry blossoms) and light up too for comparison sake. Instead of the two tigers for 2010 (above pic), we had this large Chinese character in red instead (Chun2) which means Spring in chinese. The animal for 2009 is an ox, hence the cow statues under the word (Chun2). If you are wondering about the two rats next to the cow, the rat is the animal for the outgoing year 2008. Between the two decorations, I think last year's is nicer :)

This is a picture we took of the giant inflatable God of Fortune erected along Eu Tong Sen Street last year. From the opening ceremony today, it looks like it has been blown up once more and is standing proudly along the same street and in the same spot as last year! However, I couldn't get a picture from where I did last year (to get this picture) as certain parts of Chinatown (in particular, access to bridges) were blocked off tonight because of the VIPs coming for the opening ceremony.

The picture below was taken by my friend from KL whom I had brought to soak in the atmosphere at Chinatown. For visitors, I'll say that coming to Singapore during the Chinese New Year period is certainly one of the best times of the year to visit Singapore because of the decorations and various celebrations going on, especially in Chinatown, and on the eve of Chinese New Year at Chinatown.

The Singapore Women's Weekly January 2010

My sister lent me this last night.

Things worth noting in The Slog's opinion:

1) Pages 65 to 116: 2010 Best Beauty Buys (these are voted by readers of the mag)

For Cleansers

Most luxurious facial cleanser - Shisedo Future Solution LX Extra Rich Cleansing Foam SGD 83 (best used with a sponge for spreme lathering effects)

Do-it-all cleansers - (a) Eucerin Gentle Cleansing Milk SGD 20.50 (b) Keraskin Esthetics Lait N27 Daily Residues Cleanser SGD 120.

For sensitve skin - (a) Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser SGD 18.50 (b) Clearins Gentle Foaming Cleanser for Dry or Sensitive Skin SGD 40

For normal/combination skin (a) Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash SGD 9.90 (b) Biotherm Aquasource Biosource Hydra-Mineral Cleansing Toning Mousse SGD 42

For oily/acne skin - (a) Dr Wu Acnecur Gel Celanser with Niacinamide SGD 39.90 (b) Peter Thomas Roth Beta Hydroxy Acide Acne Wash SGD 71.70

For dry skin - (a) Olay Regenerist Cream Cleanser SGD 7.50 (b) Shumera Skin Purifier High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil Enriched SGD 135

Exfoliator - (a) Cure Natural Aqua Gel SGD 38 (b) Cosmedicine Medi-morphosis Self-adjusting exfoliator SGD 66

Most luxurious exfoliator- (a) La Mer The Refining Facial SGD 153

Eye makeup removal - (a) Loreal Paris Gentle Lips and Eye Make up removal SGD 13.90 (b) Chanel Precision Gentle BiPhase Eye Make-up Remover SGD 38

Moisturiser

For normal/combination skin - (a) Bio-essence 24K Bio-Gold Age Reverse Clear Cream SGD 48 (b) Dior Hydra Life Youth Essential Hydrating Essence-in-gel SGD 110

For sensitive skin - (a) Clinelle Moisture Booster SGD 45.95 (b) Laneige Sensitive Dual Enhancing Cream SGD 50

For dry skin - (a) Ginvera Nutri White 24hr Radiance Nourishing Cream SGD 12.90 (b)Clinque Superdefense SPF 25 Age Defense Moisturizer

For oily/acne skin - (a) The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion SGD 26.90 (b) Clarins Hydra Quench Colling Cream-Gel

Night moisturiser - (a) (a) Vichy Bi-white Reval Double Corrective Whitening Night Cream SGD 69 (b) Murad Age Reform Sleep Reform Serum SGD 209

Most restorative skin treatment - (a) cle de Peau Beaute La Creme SGD 878

Eye Treatment (anti-aging) - (a) Lierac Dioptilisse SGD 58 (b) Elizabeth Arden Ceramide Gold Ultra Lift and Strengthening Eye Capsules SGD 93

Eye Treatment (dark cicles and puffiness) - (a) Vichy Aqualia Thermal Eye Roll-on SGD 49 (b) Lancome Blanc Expert Ultimate Whitening Anti-spot Anti-Dark Circles Eye Serum SGD 95

Most restorative eye cream - La Mer Eye Conetrate SGD 295

Masks

Anti-ageing mask - (a) Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 facial stretch mask SGD 32 (b) Demalogica Age Smart Multivitamin power recovery masque SGD 115

Hydrating mask - (a) skinvitals H-Revive Cloth Facial Treatment Mask, SGD 13.95 (pack of 3) (b) Laneige Hydra Solution Mask SGD 58

Clarifying mask - (a) The FAce Shop Pore Minimiser Controlling Clay Mask SGD 19.90 (b) Loccitane Clarifying Rice Mask SGD 51

Whitening mask - (a) Neutrogena Fine Fairness Complete Whitening Mask SGD 45 (b) Biotherm White D-Tox Cellular Detoxifying 5 min clear White Mask SGD 100

Eye mask - (a) The Face Shop Raspberry Roots Collagen Eye Patch SGD 9.90 (for 2 sheets) (b) Laneige White Plus Renew Eye Treatment SGD 88

Targeted care

Anti-wrinkle treatment - (a) ROC Retin OX Wrinkle Filler SGD 79 (b) Dr Brandt Crease Release Cream SGD 216

Neck Treatment - (a) Loreal Paris Dermo-expertise Revitalift Face, Contours and neck cream SGD 34.90 (b) Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Serum for Neck and Decollete SGD 110

Anti-oxidant treatment - (a) Nuxe Phytochoc Lifting Serum SGD 69.90 (b) Bulgari Source Defence Emulsion SGD 240

Intense Moisture Fix - (a) Laneige Hydra Solutoin Essence SGD 83 (b) Chanel Hydramax + Active Serum SGD 158

Whitening serum - (a) Olay White Radiance Intensive Brightening Serum SGD 29.90 (b) Dermalogica Chromawhite TRxC-12 Concentrate SGD 205

Whitening spot eraser - (a) Loreal Paris Revitalift White Advanced Whitening Spot and Wrinkle Corrector SGD 34.90 (b) Lancome Blanc Expert GN- White Generating New Whiteness Spot Eraser SGD 175

Acne-control treatment - (a) La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I. Targeted Breakout Corrector SGD 29.90 (b) Dermalogica Clearing Mattifier SGD 103

Most restorative skin performance - (a) Shiseido Bio-performance Intensive Skin Corrective Program SGD 450

Anti-ageing treatment - (a) RoC Multi Correxion Anti-Age Intensive Serum SGD 88 (b) Lancome Sercret de Vie ultimate Cellular Reviving Life Source Serum SGD 520

Pore refiner - (a) Vichy Normaderm REfine Total Pore Resurfacing Essence SGD 49 (b) Dr Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner SGD 70

Whitening programme - (a) Lierac Anti-Taches Correction Active Program SGD 120 (b) Sk II Whitening Source Derm-Revival Program SGD 160

Facial sunscreen - (a) Laneige Sunblock High Lasting SPF 50+ SGD 38 (b) SK II whitening Source DermDefinition UV Lotion SPF 50 SGD 102

Body

Body sunscreen - (a) Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist Sunblock SPF 45 SGD 24.50 (b) Fancl Sungard 30 (Face and Body) SGD 45.50

Foot cream - (a) Scholl Cracked Heel Repair Cream SGD 7.20 (b) Kenzoki Barefeet Fantasy SGD 50

Body shaping care (cellulite cream) - (a) Bio-essence Celbrity's choice cellulite treatment SGD 19.90 (b) Lierac Morpho Slim Anti-Cellulite Concentrate SGD 79.90

Body shaping care (bust care) - (a) Bio-essence bus firming boosting cream SGD 45 (b) Talika Bust Serum SGD 109

Body moisturiser - (a) Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion SGD 9.90 (b) Clarins Satin smooth body lotion SGD 60

Most restorative body moisturiser - (a) Rosken Skikn Repair Dry Skin Cream SGd 7.10 (75ml)

Body scrub - (a) Loreal Exfotonic Exfoliating and revitalising gel SGD 20.95 (b) Biuotherm Lait de Gommage Gentle Exfoliating milk SGD 52

Daily body wash - (a) Shokubutsu Firming Body Foam SGD 6.63 (b) Olay Total Effects Shower Cream and Body Butter Extra moisturising SGD 10.90

Luxurious body wash - (a) Ahava Mineral Botanic Velvet Cream Wash SGD 28 (b) Molton Brown Nurture Desert Bloom Shower Cream SGD 60

Hand cream - (a) The Face Shop Fruit Garden Hand Lotion Peach and Promegranate SGD 12.90 (b) Secrets de Sothys Age-defying hand treatment SGD 139

Nails

Topcoat - (a) Sally Hansen Mega Shine Extended Wear Top Coat SGD 13.50 (b) OPI top coat SGd 22.50

Basecoat - (a) Sally Hansen Hard As nails (tinted) SGD 6.90 (b) Poshe Treatment Base Coat SGD 38

Nail Color 2009 - (a) Bourjois Paris Efft Faux Ongles False Nail Effect SGD 9.70 (b) OPI Nail Lacquer in Done out in Deco SGD 22

Hair

Chemically treated shampoo - (a) Sunsilk damaged hair reconstruction shampoo SGD 10.50 (b) Kiehl's Olive Fruit Oil Nourishing Shampoo SGD 41

Anti-hair loss shampoo - (a) Grorich Hair Follicles Treatment Shampoo SGD 14.90 (b) Kerastase Specifique Bain Prevention GL Shampoo SGD 38

Anti-fizz/hydrating shampoo - (a) Charles Worthington Results Takeaway Frizz Smoothing shampoo SGD 14.95 (b) Loccitane Shampooing Quotidien Daily Shampoo SGD 32

Dry scalp/anti-dandruff shampoo - (a) The Body Shop Ginger Anti-dandruff shampoo SGD 16.90 (b)Phytheol intense anti-dandruff treatment shampoo SGD 44

Scalp clarifying shampoo - (a) Silkpro Hairgro Shampoo SGD 14.90 (b)Phytocedrat Sebo-Regulating Shampoo SGD 32

Color-preserving shampoo - (a) Clairol Herbal Essences Colour Me Shiny Shine Enhancing Shampoo SGD 7.65 (b) Rene Furterer Okara Protect Color Protective Radiance Shampoo SGD 39.80

Rinse-off conditioner - (a) Dove daily treatment conditioner - intense damage therapy SGD 10.90 (b) Frederic Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative Conditioner SGD 34

Restorative hair mask - (a) Sunsilk damaged hair reconstruction 3 min intensive treatment SGD 6.95 (b) Phytodensium Anti-aging mmsk SGD 58

Styling product (hairspray) - (a) Loreal Paris Studioline indestructible creation spray SGD 14.90 (b) Kiehl's stylist series climate-proof shine enhancing non-aersol spray SGD 43

Styling product (heat protection treatment) - (a) Loreal Paris Studio Line Hot Straight Thermo-STraightening Spray SGD 12.90 (b) Kerastase Nectar Thermique SGD 48

Styling product (shine serum) - (a) Loreal Paris Elseve Smooth Intense Anti-Frizz Serum SGD 16.90 (b) System Professional Diamond Reflect Shine Finish SGD 44.95

Styling product (volumiser) - (a) Lucido-L Designing Whip Hair Cream SGD 9.60 (b) Redken Aerate 08 Bodifying Cream-Mousse SGD 37

Hairdryer - Panasonic Ionity EH Ne 70 SGD 75

Flat Iron - Philips Salonstraight precision HP 8331 SGD 54.90

Home hair colour kit - Liese Bubble Hair Colour SGD 19.90

Fragrance

Fragrance of the year (men) - Allure Homme Edition Blanche by Chanel SGD 129 (100ml)

Fragrance of the year (women)- Sensuous by Estee Lauder SGD 138 (100ml)

Best new fragrance - Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers SGD 67 (30ml)

Most sophisticated fragrance - Look by Vera Wang SGD 168 (100ml)

Sexiest fragrance - Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein SGD 138 (100ml)

Most refreshing fragrance - A Scent by Issey Miyake SGD 160 (100ml)

Most romantic fragrance - Romance Always Yours by Ralph Lauren SGD 129 (75ml)

Best celebrity Frangrance - Searh Jessica Parker The Lovely Collection SGD 95 (75ml)

Base

Anti-ageing powder foundation - SKII Skin Signature Cream in Faoundation SGD 127

Anti-ageing liquid foundation - Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv ultimate Radiance Makeup SPF 15 SGD 125

Concealer - (a) ZA Concealer Perfection SGD 13.90 (b) Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit SGD 57

Foundation (oil-free)- (a) Maybelline New York Clear Smooth Aqua Gel Foundation SGD 19.90 (b) Diorskin Nude Natural Glow hydrating Make up SPF 10 SGD 65

Foundation (liquid) - (a) Revlon Colorstay Foundation SGD 27.90 (b) Anna Sui Moisture Rich Fluid Foundation SGD 61

All-time favourite powder foundation - MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation SGD 47

Loose powder - (a) Ettusais Medicated Acne Sheer Matte Powder SGD 64 (b) Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre Natural Finish loose powder SGD 70

Pressed powder - (a) Majolica Majorca Pressed Pore cover SGD 33.90 (b) Shiseido Maquillage PRessed Powder SGD 40

Foundation Compact - (a) Loreal Paris White Perfect Pearl Duo Powder Foundation SGD 32.90 (b) Clinique Perfectly Real Radiant Skin Compact Makeup SGD 79

Powder Blush - (a) Loreal Paris BLush Delice SGD 18.90 (b) Clinqiue Quick Blush SGD 49

Makeup primer - (a) Maybelline New York Angel Fit Pore Zero Base SGD 19.90 (b) Shiseido Maquillage Styling Keep Base UV SGD 62

Treatment concealer - (a) Clinelle Blemish Conceal and Clear Stick SGD 16.95 (b) Murad Blemish Treatment Conealer SGD 42

Lips

Lip treatment - (a) Vaseline Lip Therapy Advanced Formula SGD 3.25 (b) Kiehl's lip balm with SPF 15 SGD 21

Red Lipstick - (a) Maybelline New York Moisture Extreme in #820 Loving Red SGD 15.90 (b) Lancome L'Absolue Rouge in #190 SGD 43

Nude Lipstick - (a) Shiseido Maquillage Moisture rouge (sheer type) in #BE712 SGD 49

Coral Lipstick - (a) Maybelline New York Watershine Pure Lipstick in #C22 SGD 13.90 (b) Coffret D'or JM Rouge lipstick by Kanebo in #OR103 SGD 46

Pink Lipstick - (a) ZA Pure shine Lips in Pretty Pink SGD 17.50 (b) Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick in #364 SGD 40

Berry Lipstick - (a) Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick in #260 SGD 17.90 (b) IPSA Essence Lipstick in #E641 SGD 48

Eyes

Eyeshadow (staying power) - (a) Too Faced Eye Shadow Duo SGD 34 (b) Esprique Precious True Impact Eyes SGD 54

Eyeshadow (texture) - (a) Loreal Paris Color Appeal Shimmering Eyeshadow palette SGD 23.90 (b) Dior 5-colours eyeshadow palette SGD 89

Gel/cream eyeliner - (a) Maybelline New York Eyestuodio Creamy Gel Eyeliner SGD 19.90
(b) Clinique Brush-on cream liner SGD 34

Mascara (length) - (a) Maybelline New York Long Extreme Double Stretch Mascara SGD 18.90 (b) Anna Sui Super Black Long Lash Mascara SGD 41

Mascara (volume) - (a) Fasio Hyper stay mascara deep trick curl volume SGD 21.90 (b) Shiseido Perfect mascara SGD 46

Mascara (All rounder) - (a) Majolica Majorca Lash Beautifying Mascara Frame Plus SGD 25.90 (b) Lancome Oscillation Mascara SGD 68

Best party eye make-up tool - (a) make up store glitter eyeliner SGD 33

Eyelash curler - Shiseido Maquillage eyelash curler SGD 19

Brow Filler (brow pencil) - (a) Za Ever Brows SGd 11.90 (b) Shiseido Natural Eyebrow Pencil SGD 32

Liquid Eyeliner - (a) K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner SGD 18.90 (b) Chanel Automatic Liquid Eyeliner SGD 47

Pencil Eyeliner - (a) Revlon Colorstay Liner in Black SGD 14.90 (b) Make up for Ever Aqua Eyes SGD 32

Pages 119 - 122 on New Year Makeover

Make hair modern -
(1) Check your hair type - for fine hair, try and keep the length shorter. Thick hair benefits from long layers.
(2) Go a bit messy - move your parting a fraction to instantly get more volume Avoid one straight line. keep your parting relaxed. It looks younger.
(c) Try a new salon to get a fresh view of your looks and new ieas on what might suit you.

6 hair mistakes that age you -
(1)Longer hair can look great in your 30s, 40s and 50s of yuou maintain it well.
(2) Long hair parted down the middle can drag your face down, especially if youhave fine hair. Try a choppy bob that sits just below the collarbone.
(3) Jet black can be ageing and it makes thin hair more obvious as your scalp shines through. Try 2 or 3 shades lighted like chocolate.
(4) Use conditioner every time you wash. Finish with shine hair sprays with color protecting UV filters
(5) Use thickening shampoos with ingredients like panthenol. Don't skip conditioner as without it, hair becomes dry and more likely to break. Instead apply it before your shampoo (hair is less greasy). Use a lighted forumula, just on the ends. If you use heat style tools often, always use a heat protective primer first.

Tips for a flawless face
(1) Prep your skin. The right moisturiser smoothens skin texture so make-up application is smooth and even.
(2) Before foundation, you can even out your skin with a make up base. Le Blanc de Chanel SGD 58 is a sheer illuminating base that not only helps hold make up it also minimises imperfections and creates a halo of light around the skin
(3) Don't forget concealer. Apply not only under eyes but also at the inner and outer corners.
(4) As a finishing touch, it's nice to brush on a highlighting powder.

Page 127 - Perfect second skin

(1) Prep your skin. Loreal Paris Dermo Expertise Derma Genesis Pore Minimising Smoother Scrub SGD 14.90 not onluy removes oil and dirt but also helps regnerate the skins's cell renewal rate.
(2) Create a smooth base. Massage in a nourishing moisturiser like the Loreal Paris Dermo Expertise Revitalift SPF 18 Day Cream SGD 27.80 so skin is plumped up.
(3) Use a skin-loving foundation. Foundation helps minimise problem areas and lightens dark circles. Dab it on areas that need it, you do not need to cover your entire face. Try LOreal Paris True Match Super-Blendable foudnation SGD 30.90
(4) LLook wide awake with a sweep of blusher. Fairer skin tones hsould opt for more vibrant shades on the cheeks while darker skin tones look best with blushers that contain hints of coral and brown.

The L'oreal Paris Signature Experience counter at OG Orchard point carries all the brand's skincare, haircare, makeup , hair styling ahnd hair colour kits.

Page 178 - 30 days to a healthier you

1) Move for 30 mins each day (to avoid sedentary death syndrome)
2) Spend SGD 5 on your partner, best buddy or a charity (bigger mood boost than spending on yourself)
3) Lie down to solve a problem (our brain releases less noradrenalin which inhibits creative thought)
4) Make tonight's dinner fish - fish once a week slows age-related memory decline by 10-13%
5) Add speed bursts to your workout ( A 30s fast burst every 4 mins of workout doubles endurance in 2 weeks. Allow at least 24hrs between interval training sessions to allow your body recovery)
6) Clean your window panes once a week. They are the most common places where mould grows and mould toxins slow the part of the brain which deals wtih emotions which could cause depression.
7) Buy a proper water glass. Drinking plenty of water throughout the day helps fight fatigue and revs up our metabolism.
8) Get a mantra. Regularly repeating a claming word or comforting phrrase reduces stress levels and helps you sleep better.
9) Put a plant on your desk. By doing so you will cut your risk of headache, fatigue and sore throat
10) Snack on a vegetable. EAt some of your five portions of vegetables a day as snacks.
11) Stretch your ginergs
12) Add 3 prebiotic foods to your diet . These enhance healthy digestion as well as immunity boosting bugs. These include bananas, garlic and onions.
13) Eat less processed food.
14) Do only must do tasks this week
15) Try a food you don't think you like.
16) Try lupin brad. The fibre swells in the sotmach, increasing fullness
17) Wash your hands. Wash them at elast 4 times a day
18) Check your reflection. Spend 5 mins looking in the mirror daily. Ignore what you don't like and focus on those you do.
20) Find your wak up song. Waking up to peppy music can totally transorm your mornings
21) Tests your weights.
22) Trade your wine for beer tonight. Beer contains B vitamins which protect against brain damage.
23) Buy a pack of sugar-free gum.
24) Stretch your neck. Pull your chin in towards your neck and hold it there for aroudn 10 seconds will stop any end of the day aches and pains
25) Get a few mins of sunshine today (outside the peak UV period). Jsut remebmer to apply sunblock when heading out
26) Throw out your old make up. Using old make up increases the risk of sin breakouts and eye infections.
27) Try 3 mins of medidation.
28) Eat only when you're hungry. An easy signal to look out for that indicates your stomach is full is when food starts to taste dull in your mouth
29) Get your shoes stretched.
30) Drink 3 cups of tea a day.

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