Shine Kin Professional Micro-needle Facial Treatment

Oh hey peeps! How was your Christmas celebration? Hope you had a jolly one with your loved ones. Can't believe that New Year is just a few sleeps away. I haven't really start thinking on my new year's resolutions yet but there's definitely a few events that I'm looking forward in 2014, with graduation being one of them. 

Earlier this month, I was invited to Le Dream Beauty House to try out on their Shine Kin Professional Micro-needle Facial Treatment. This beauty salon is actually located in Nilai and I'm pretty sure you'll be thinking " Wah why so far?". Surprisingly the journey was not as far as I thought, probably around 30 to 45 mins depending on the traffic. Take it as a half day getaway from the busy city to retreat and pamper yourself. You can even hunt for nice seafood for dinner after the facial treatment before heading back to KL. How bout that? 

Le Dream Beauty House has been running in business for almost a year plus now by two young friendly ladies, Shirley and Jeslyn. 

Their treatment rooms; clean and comfy. 

Like any facial treatments, they start off with the normal cleansing routine. 

Then, I had 15 mins of steaming to soften the pores and dead skin cells. This step enhances a better result during extraction. Out with all the filthy blackheads! 

My least favorite part of any facial treatment; the gruesome extraction session.
But they said, no pain no gain. So I had to man up and deal with the pain. Good thing that Jeslyn is gentle and I didn't feel much pain. She covered most of the areas that are blackhead and whitehead prone especially my nose, my T-zone and my chin.

I felt super clean after the extraction.
Then they proceeded with the Micro-needle treatment system. It's basically known as minimally invasive cosmetology and it's a modern fashion beauty therapy which has been popular in the United States and among South East Asia countries. It helps in improving skin stratum corneum, stimulate blood circulation and eliminate dim skin colour

The micro-needling treatment wasn't pleasant but bearable during the first few minutes due to the prickling sensation I had on my face. I even had goosebumps HAHA The best part was the soothing facial massage (my first time and it felt soooooo good) after the micro-needling treatment for better absorption of the serum and better circulation. To top it off, I had a cooling mask for 20 minutes. 

The Shine Kin Professional Micro-needle Therapy System (MTS) set which can last you 6 sessions of treatment. Each customer will have their own MTS roller so don't worry about getting infection and what not. MTS roller is used to stimulate the skin's surface and in 5 minutes, it can create 200,000 tiny holes on the skin's surface which helps the skin to absorb nutrients better. Suitable for normal and oily skin type.
1 time of MTS is equivalent to 40 times of normal facial treatment. 

Skin friendly, faster recuperation and cost effective. 
Since I was really curious of MTS, I did look up in the internet and do some reading on it.

Microneedle Therapy System (MTS) is ideal for non-surgical and non-ablative treatment of various skin conditions such as aging (wrinkles, stretching), scarring (acne, surgical), and hyperpigmentation. Clinical studies have shown MTS (microneedle therapy system) to be more effective than ablative treatments like laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, and chemical peel and just as effective as non-ablative treatments like IPL, CO2 laser, and Fraxel in stimulating collagen and elastin production to thicken the skin thereby erasing wrinkles and smoothing scars — SOURCE.

Besides facial treament, they do provide services like ear candling, massage and jacuzzi, pampering you from head to toe. It not just for the ladies, the gents do deserve some pampering too (;

I was there with Hideaki, who is also their ambassador and that's Shirley and Jeslyn behind us. 

Me in my foundation-less face.
It is normal to have redness after the facial treatment, this photo was taken a day after the treatment and I'm loving the result. It definitely needs a few more sessions for better and apparent result. 

Pretty obvious that there is less blackheads compared to pre-treatment.
I should have taken a before and after pic T__T 

They are generous enough for giving me this LUMESE trial pack too :D 

Thanks again to Le Dream Beauty House for the much needed facial treatment!
I feel so radiant and hydrated after the session. I just need more sleep to get rid of my dark circles and expensive eye bags; thus my first 2014 resolution will be GETTING MORE SLEEP!

P/S: They are currently still having their one anniversary promotion!

Only RM27/per treatment, pretty worth it huh?
With terms & condition applies. 

Le Dream Beauty House
PT 7267 Ground Floor,
Jalan BBN 1/2B, Putra Nilai,
71800, Nilai.
Contact Number: 06-8502678 | 017-6660218 (Shirley) | 012-3859668 (Jeslyn)
Operating Hours: 11am - 8pm (Mon - Fri)
                           11am - 6pm (Saturday)
Official FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/LeDreamBeautyHousenilai

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Hair Makeover @ Peek-a-boo, The Curve

Well, I guess most of you should know about my recent hair make-over since I've posted photos on my Instagram and Facebook. Surprisingly, people seems to like my new hair (thank you for all the kind words, I'm really flattered HEH) and I'm glad that there's no nasty comment being thrown at me...yet. I felt that it's quite a drastic makeover because I finally decided to cut my hair short. Yes, short. Even my friends are shocked but yeah it's time for a change.

The last photo of me in my long hair taken while I'm on my way to the salon.
 I would be lying if I said I didn't miss it. 

Thanks to Hideaki Lim and Peek-a-boo for inviting me over to have my X'mas hair done. I've heard a lot about them before but never had to chance to try their services. They have another branch in TTDI and Kota Damansara as well. It's pretty easy to spot this unique looking hair salon opposite Metrojaya.

Don't you love their shiny Peek-a-boo sign? (; 

Peek-a-boo has been in this industry for almost 13 years and won numerous international hair dressing awards and they are also the official media partner of 8TV quickies. Their excellent services and hair-do has been featured in various magazines and newspapers where you can check it out here and here. Their aim is to make every client walk away looking and feeling fabulous.

At Peek-a-boo, they always strive to give their client the best even if it's just a regular hair cut or perm or treatment. They are constantly putting in much effort in training their young talented and inspired future stylists into the new era of hair styling, which are also call the new Gen P (Generation Peek-A-Boo). 

You can bring along your friends or girl/boyfriends since they have this comfy waiting area with free wifi and coffee. 

Peek-a-boo uses only Shiseido, L’oreal, Schwarzkopf, Nioxin, Joico, and Kerastase hair products. 

The salon is large and spacious to accommodate more customers but it's still better to ring them up for appointment to secure a place. You will be served hot tea and there's an individual plug at each seat for you to charge your electronic gadgets and also tons of magazines to keep you company.

I was brought to the VIP room when I reached and since I was late, Hideaki has his hair done first. Hideaki Lim, the renowned cyber fashion designer is the ambassador of Peek-a-boo and it was an honour to have my hair makeover done with him.

And that's our hairstylist, Jeffrey who will work his magic on our hair that day. All of the products used that day were by Shiseido.

Hideaki, getting cool perm after his hair cut. 

So, as usual a photo of my BEFORE hair length. 

The initial plan was to actually have the rebonding treatment which is a combination of rebonding and treatment since my hair is very badly damaged and frizzy. This time round, I won't be dying my hair cause it would be too damaging. I told him some of my major concern especially the obvious 'bald line' and how I want my hair to look thicker and more volumnized. After Jeffrey analyzed my hair, he thought that it's better to cut it short and perm it because the rebonding treatment will make my hair looks even more flat.  At first, I was contemplating when I first heard the word 'cut'. With Jeffrey being a professional stylist who has been in the industry for almost 10 years, I had no doubt and I knew I was in good hands. I told him to just go ahead with what he had in mind for me. 

And with that one snip, there's no turning back. 

Saying goodbye to my locks T____T

I'm getting a cool perm as well.
I often have this misconception that perming requiring steaming and all those high-tech gadgets that will require long hours of sitting in the salon. Yet mine only takes 20 minutes to get a permanent result with no heating required! 

Some final trimming before styling his new hair. 

Another 10 minutes for the chemical to settle in after the first wash. After the perm, I had treatment too!
So are you ready to see the result?


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TADAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

My new shoulder length hair. I think a good hairstylist is one who clearly understands what you want and able to deliver it to you at the same time and Jeffrey did a really good job here. Thanks to him, my hair is now light and kawaiibouncy!

Loving this big mirror in the salon and loving my new hair more (: Got korean feel or not? HAHAHA

Hideaki's before (UP) and after (BELOW) photo. Thicker and more volumnized hair too!

Good news for my readers! Mention my name, HILDA and find Professional Hairstylist, Jeffrey at Peek-a-boo The Curve to get a 10% discount off on hair cut and chemical services. Don't forget to share with me your experience with Peek-a-boo as well!

Hair cut: RM75
Wash & Blow: RM38 (No discount)
Colour (1 tone : RM150 and above
Cold Wave: RM200 and above
Hair Treatment: RM180 and above

PEEK-A-BOO (The Curve) 
Lot 256, 2nd Floor,
6 Jalan PJU7/3 Mutiara Damansara,
47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Contact Number: +603-7725 2912
Website: www.peekaboo.com.my
Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/PeekabooMalaysia
Instagram Page: http://instagram.com/peekaboomalaysia

So tell me, what do you think? YAY or NAY? 

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Personalized Vanity Trove Box + Giveaway

Few months back, I blogged about the new VanityTrove where you get to choose your own beauty samples (HERE) to go into your own personalized trove. Since I have most of the products in the list before this, I had to wait for them to update with new beauty samples. So after months of anticipating, I'm glad I finally manage to get one for myself! Now that it's self pick instead of pre-pack, you won't be seeing reviews of the the same monthly troves that everyone has been getting. 

It didn't take me long to choose the 6 items I wanted cause I've been eyeing some of them for quite time after reading the reviews written by other beauty bloggers. 

Little did I know that VT now comes with a new packaging! Simple yet looking classy with the gold detail. 

And these are what I've chosen for my so-called Hilda's VT!
Too bad they no longer have Benefit Porefessional T__T

Talika Lipocils Expert | 10ml @ RM185.00 
This amazing lash enhancer is composed of a blend of natural actives from the inventor of the original eyelash growth product in 1948 in France.Whether you feel your lashes look too short, sparse, brittle or lack shine and curl, or if you just dream of longer, shinier, sexier looking lashes, Lipocils Expert® is your answer. It helps to lengthen them up to 36%, strengthen by up to 50%, and curl by up to 50%. 

I've been using this for the past two weeks (every morning ) and I couldn't believe at the result myself. All you have to do is to apply it on the root of your lashes, along your eyelid and on the eyelash itself. It was supposed to come with a mascara brush as stated in the instruction but all I got was this brush applicator. Most importantly, it shows pretty obvious and vast improvement, since my lashes dropped after the eyelash extension I did last month. Now they're back longer and even volumnized YAYYY Oh, it works on lower lashes too. Definitely a good investment I would say, but since this is not a full size products, it only last for two weeks of usage. 

Nuxe Nuxellence Jeunesse | 50ml @ RM180
After years of research, NUXE has launched Nuxellence®, a major anti-aging innovation that not only protect but also repairsmitochondrial DNA(1) to reveal the skin’s youth and radiance. It has a fondant and “second-skin” texture infused with subtle, feminine floral notes leaves the skin infinitely soft and velvety. 

Another product that has been highly raved so I'm curious to try it out myself. The serum is light in texture (as you can see in my photo) and it is easily absorbed into the skin leaving a light velvety soft feeling to your skin. One thing for sure, I love the smell of the product, a beautifully soft and feminine mix of Linseed Flower, Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope mandarin and Nectarine notes. I can still smell even after another layer of moisturizer. I just started including it into my morning skincare routine which I use it as a pre-moisturizer serum. Loving it so far cause even after a long day, it doesn't seem to make my face any oily.   

Skinz UV White Eye Brightening Essence | 15ml @ RM33.90 
An invigorating eye therapy that lightens the appearance of dark circles, strengthens the skin tissue around the delicate eye area, and eliminates eyebags & puffiness.

Elizabeth Arden Visible Whitening Melanin Control Night Capsules | 50 capsules @ $140
These capsules of nighttime serum will have your skin looking profoundly smoother, crystal clear and translucent. Delivering Vitamin C derivative, as well as SpectraBright™ technology, antioxidants and plant derived extracts that prevent melanin synthesis and fight the damaging effects of pollution. Just one serum filled capsule, massaged into the skin, each night both compliments and finishes off you nighttime beauty regime. 1 capsule is enough to cover the entire face and neck area.  

Elizabeth Arden, a luxury brand and when it comes to luxury whitening products, they don't make your skin stark white fully but they target areas of your skin that produce too much melanin then balances your skin out. I've been trying it out for a few nights and the results? Flawless, bright, and natural. I wake up to a bright radiant face instead of a greasy face. It was noticeable even after my first application itself. The one thing I dislike about it is the oily gel texture that I felt after applying it though it absorbed pretty fast after that. Did I say it's expensive? If only money grows on tree, I would definitely get myself  a full size bottle. 

KilaDoll Licorice & Job's Tear Face Mask | 10pcs/box @ RM39.90
 KilaDoll Licorice & Job's Tear Whitening Face Mask helps whitening with 100% herbal, natural and plant extracts suitable even for very delicate skin . It gives you translucent skin after several times of usage. KilaDoll Face Mask series uses wood pulp imported from Japan- super thin and soft to be perfectly fitted on your face.

TruDTox Naturally Purify | 5pcs/box @ RM29.50
TruDtox™ is a Swiss natural and organic botanical tea that WORKS GENTLY to cleanse toxins and pollutants from the body and help strengthen our body’s own natural detox organs. It is made of 100% organically-cultivated herbs, flora and teas that are traditionally known to help our body detoxify. TruDtox™ does not contain harsh laxatives and as such, will not create bowel dependency.

Not sure how gentle it can be, I haven't try this detox drink yet cause I'm having classes almost everyday so I don't want to end up going to the toilet throughout my classes. So I guess I'm gonna save this up after my Taiwan trip, I'm pretty sure I'll be in dire need of detox after all the gastronomic adventures.

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If you realized, there are two items that I didn't review in this post because I decided to give them away along with a few products as well. Yes, a GIVEAWAY! 

 Skinz UV White Eye Brightening Essence, Skinlab Goatsmilk Tilley Soap, a box of Celeb Beaute Eyelashes and 3 pieces of Doll Licorice & Job's Tear Face Mask to be won! 

a Rafflecopter giveawaySo, good luck and hope you'll participate in my giveaway!

UPDATE: So the winner has been chosen by a random.org and it's shown on the rafflecopter widget above YAYYYYY

Do send me your details at iamnotmissdorky@gmail.com within 24 hours. Or else a new winner will be picked. Fret not if you didn't win this time, there will be another giveaway coming soon.

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