Korea’s #1 Aesthetic Skin Care Brand is Now @ Watsons

Calling all K-beauty fans, beauty addicts and skincare junkies, Korea’s #1 aesthetic skincare brand, AHC is finally here in Malaysia!

Speaking at the brand’s official launch in collaboration with Watsons, Stephanie Ko, AHC Marketing Manager, Southeast Asia & Australia shares the Korean secret to glass skin: Koreans believe in perfecting the skin before applying any makeup for dewy, soft ‘Chok Chok’ skin – where hydration is key to resolve and prevent major skin concerns, including anti-ageing, dull and atopic skin. AHC prides itself in ensuring that hydration is a core benefit in every skincare range. In fact, AHC stands for “Aesthetic Hydration Cosmetics”.

While there have been many Korean beauty brands that have landed on our shores, AHC stands out as the only skincare brand that was originally developed for high-end aesthetic clinics in South Korea. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, AHC is a pioneering Korean beauty brand that is renowned for its premium ingredients, advanced cutting-edge technologies and luxurious yet affordable skincare products – including the best-selling Eye Cream for Face series which is Korea’s #1 eye cream that even Hollywood celebrities such as Anne Hathaway swear by.

“Among all skincare products, eye creams have the highest concentration of the most advanced anti-aging technology. AHC’s The Real Eye Cream for Face series was developed with that concept in mind – a highly efficacious yet gentle cream that can be used on both the eyes and face. AHC is the first brand in the market to break category moulds and elevate an eye cream into the realm of total facial care to provide resilience, hydration, brightening, and nourishing effects”, explained Stephanie. This award-winning and iconic product is the epitome of AHC’s aesthetic skincare expertise.

Besides its award-winning Eye Cream for Face series, AHC introduces a new line of innovative products developed from Korean aesthetic expertise – Minimal 10, and Natural Essential mask range.

Getting Your "Couch Kid" to be Active

I remember I have read an article about child obesity issue in Malaysia. In this technology era, many kids will choose to sit on the couch and watch TV programme or play phone /ipad /computer all day. Sadly, many parents just let their kids to do so because this is the simplest way to keep the kids occupied. Unfortunately, the issue of couch potato children isn’t an isolated problem, we are noticing if only our household. In fact, as a nation we are noticing a rise in child obesity and inactivity. In the long run, it will affect the kids' health and grow.

To put this into perspective, parents should indeed engage their kids in physical activity regularly. I believe parents play the most important role in this and I am sharing some tips below that works for my girls.

1. Get crafty

Arts and crafts offer our kids the perfect opportunity to get off the couch. My girls love to do arts and crafts with me. We spent hours to complete the artwork and we will display our beautiful art work in the house. This way, they get excited whenever they see their pretty piece of art, and can't wait to create more and more art pieces to showcase to our visitors.

2. Play

It sounds simple, but encourage children to play might be tricky sometimes. Every kid has different kind of interest and hence we should engage them into the play that they love. We are fortunate to bring our kids to KidZania Kuala Lumpur, an indoor family themed learning centre that offers interactive learning and role play experiences for kids. From there, they learn how to communicate, have fun and appreciate team work while playing. My girls have been there for numerous times and they are still looking forward to visit it. After playing a whole day there, they easily get tired and fell asleep easily at night.

Amorepacific’s ‘makeup your Life’ Programme

Amorepacific Malaysia which owns popular cosmetics brands such as Laneige, Sulwahsoo, Etude House, Innisfree, Mamonde, Ryo and Amos Professional – will be embarking on the ‘makeup your Life’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme for the first time this year for 80 cancer patients and survivors in collaboration with the Breast Cancer Foundation. The ‘makeup your Life’ programme is Amorepacific’s global CSR effort to reach out to cancer patients in giving them a boost of self-confidence after the side effects of their treatments. In this programme, cancer patients and survivors will be taught skincare and makeup techniques, grooming as well as health tips so that they will regain their self-confidence and feel good about themselves again. This programme is also part of a ‘20 by 20’ initiative by Amorepacific, which represents its commitment to beautifying the lives of 200,000 women by contributing to their health, wellbeing and economic development. Moreover, by joining the UNled movement called Every Women Every Child, Amorepacific carries out their obligation to the fullest as a responsible global citizen thereby contributing to A MORE Beautiful World. ‘makeup your Life’ will be a fun-filled educational event that will include a skincare and makeup class as well as healthy lifestyle tips featuring Stailoz and Consultant Dietitian, Indra Balaratnam. The ‘makeup your Life’ programme has been conducted since 2008 starting with South Korea and later extended to the other regions which include China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand.

“As a beauty company, we hope to be able to help make a difference in people’s lives by helping them restore confidence through sharing of tips on skincare, makeup and a healthy lifestyle,” said Margaret Chin, Country Manager of Amorepacific Malaysia.

Raw Talent ROARS

Tiger Beer has long been a champion for unconventional talent, courage and passion – inspiring Malaysians to ‘Uncage’ themselves and create unexpected possibilities. Now, Malaysia’s No. 1 Beer1, is taking this to the next level with its new platform, the Tiger ROAR Project. Celebrating raw, emerging talent from the streets of Malaysia, the Tiger ROAR Project champions musicians, artists, fashion designers and chefs who challenge conventions, giving them a community, voice, and the courage to roar for all the world to hear.

Four unique talents have been selected by Tiger Beer to helm the Tiger ROAR Project this year – hip-hop artist and rapper Dato’ Maw, musician and chef Kent Lee, fashion designer Yong Sheng, and pyrographer and artist Sonia Luhong. Chosen for their unconventional approach to their work, all four have faced challenges which they’ve had to overcome in order to pursue their passion.

Dato’ Maw has made it his life’s mission to put Malaysian Chinese hip-hop on the map – not an easy feat in a market dominated by the musical powerhouses of China and Taiwan. Taking inspiration from the back alleys of his native Penang to his time as resident club MC in Taiwan, Maw’s multi-lingual hip-hop fuses Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien, English and Bahasa Malaysia together to create something uniquely Malaysian in character.

How to Achieve Good Skin Overnight - Murad Night Fix Enzyme Treatment

A good night’s rest has never been more important to achieve good skin overnight. The eight hours of sleep is crucial for our well-being but skin can reap some overnight skincare benefits, too. I always spend time to put on my night skin care regimen with a bevy of treatments to get gorgeous skin while my body rest.

This year, my favourite skincare brand - Murad has launched their Prebiotic Series that is formulated with prebiotic hydrating sugars that literally help feed skin's good bacteria. One of they key product is Murad Night Fix Enzyme Treatment.

Understanding the importance of sleep and its effect on the skin, Murad raises the bar with Night Fix Enzyme Treatment that encourages the skin to repair itself overnight. As the recent study also found that the skin loses water three times faster at night, Murad incorporated ingredients that can help skin retain water, prevent overnight skin dehydration, while supporting natural repair. As a result, you will notice visibly minimized fine lines, a generous boost of hydration and more radiant looking complexion.

This outstanding innovation consists of ingredients that act as an enhancement and customization to your current regimen (Murad’s traditional 3-step process). The chronopeptide treatment found in the formula, syncs up with the body’s circadian rhythm to support natural repair and lends vibrancy to your skin. While the tri-enzyme formula is made of purified red and green microalgae, forming three encapsulated enzymes that provide potent antioxidant protection and detoxification to reduce visible signs of premature aging such as loss of elasticity, lines and wrinkles.

Nickelodeon Welcomes All to The ‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

This Hari Raya, Nickelodeon invites you to the ‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur’ event from 14 – 16 June. In celebration of the Hari Raya festivities, the iconic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) will be brought to life through thematic games and activities and character appearances. This is an event you don’t want to miss!

The game booths take inspiration from the heroes in a half-shell and their iconic characteristics, so look out for game booth adventures like ‘Feed The Turtle’ that celebrates their love for pizza, or ‘TMNT Match It Right’ to test problem-solving skills.

Family entertainment will also go up a notch with screenings of the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes peppered throughout the day, as well as Turtles-inspired stage games. In addition, get a chance to create one-of-a-kind photo memories with the family at the display area with life-sized Turtle standees. From reel to real life, catch Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello and Michelangelo as they meet-and-greet fans at 3pm and 5pm on 15 June, Saturday; and at 1pm, 3pm and 5pm on 16 June, Sunday.

Lastly, the latest Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toys will be launched so get first dibs on them at the merchandise booth. “In partnership with Pavilion KL and in conjunction with the Hari Raya occasion, we are hosting this event to let attendees enjoy a fun day out with their loved ones. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a strong following in Malaysia and also showcase the importance of family, and there’s no better way to cowabunga with the family than at this event,” said Claire O’Connor, Vice President of Consumer Products and Retail Marketing, Asia Pacific, Viacom International Media Networks.

Park Shin Hye in Malaysia 2019, in conjunction with Mamonde's Launch of The Red Energy Recovery Serum

Mamonde’s brand ambassador, Park Shin Hye, is returning to Malaysia this June to meet fans of the brand. This will be her second visit to Malaysia as the brand ambassador since her last visit in 2016. During her visit, Park will grace the launch of Mamonde’s latest innovation, the Red Energy Recovery Serum and also celebrate the brand’s new partnership with Watsons Malaysia. Mamonde Malaysia has recently expanded their sales channels to over 50 Watsons Malaysia stores nationwide. The launch of Mamonde into Watsons stores nationwide is in line with Amorepacific’s global partnership with A.S Watsons Group to widen its distribution platform for both online and offline.

Fans of Park Shin Hye and Mamonde are invited to head over to the Centre Court of Mid Valley Megamall on the 21st of June 2019 as she will be making an appearance to officiate the Mamonde Garden In The City event! Mamonde Garden In The City is an event to introduce the new Mamonde Red Energy Recovery Serum and will be held from the 17th to the 23rd of June 2019 with a series of brand experiential activities and special promotions being offered during the 7 day event. Join Mamonde and experience the unique Blossoming Energy™ of the Red Energy Recovery Serum.

Sharp Face and Glowing Skin is No Longer a Dream for Me

I always admire women with sharp facial features and glowing skin ever since I was a kid. I wish to age gracefully just like my celebrities idols like Maggie Cheung and Cherie Chung Chor-hung. Therefore, I have started to really take care of my skin ever since I began my beauty journey 10 years ago.

However, I started to notice the fine lines appearing on my face after I stepped into my 30s. I was trying hard to fight the ageing by learning the latest technology, investing in beauty products with advance skincare formulas, and engage in the beauty blogger industry to see if anything can help preserve the youth of my skin. Thus, I have always take good care of my skin by applying expensive creams, followed multiple steps (sometimes up to 8 steps) but I still can't prevent my skin from sagging and wrinkles from appearing.

So early this year, I decided to try out the aesthetic treatments. I have spent half a day at the clinic for Ultherapy, Belotero fillers and Pure Toxin treatments. After 3 months now, I noticed that the result is truly amazing. Not only my cheek is plump, I look more youthful with firmer eyes and perfect jawline. I am happy with my sharper face features and glowing skin now.

I am a happy girl now!

Now, I spend less time for makeup as all I need is just some foundation and blusher and then I am good to go. Sometimes I even go out with bare face. I feel thankful because I can spend more time with my loved ones now instead of sitting in front of the vanity table trying hard to fix all my flaws.

Ultherapy, Belotero filler and Pure Toxin treatments have enhanced my confidence and I feel good and young once again. I can take a close-up selfie without worrying about my skin condition because my skin is now clear, soft and firm.

Clean Your Home Freely with Beko Cordless Vacuum Cleaners

Vacuuming is a dreaded household chore, do you agree with me? Traditionally, it entails hauling heavy machinery around the home while searching for long-forgotten power outlets. It was indeed a tiring and timely matter every week. I was looking for an easy and more convenient solution, and my friend introduced me cordless vacuum cleaner. I quickly look into it in the hope of replacing my conventional vacuum cleaner.

There are quite a number of cordless vacuum cleaner brands available in our market. When I was researching at an electrical shop, a salesman introduced me Beko brand. Apparently Beko is number 1 brand in the European free-standing white goods market and the second largest home appliances brand in Europe (Dec, 2017). It has been the fastest growing major home appliances brand in the overall European market since 2000. Beko is the international home appliance brand of Arçelik and a Premium Partner of FC Barcelona.

Known as a brand that respects the globe and is respected globally, their principle is “being a partner of our consumers in their daily life needs”. Beko is efficient in manufacturing products that are environmentally friendly and eco-award-winning which streamlines with this philosophy. As the “Official Partner of the Everyday”, Beko has always and will continue to ensure that customers benefit from their products by making and offering products which will make life easier with a perfect service approach.

With that, Beko gives me a very good impression and confidence. Hence, I have chosen the Beko Cordless Vacuum cleaner that comes with the specifications below;

New! Eucerin® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS Skincare Range

A radiant and even-toned complexion is every woman’s dream and Eucerin now offers a safe, gentle and effective solution that diminishes dark spots in only 4 weeks! Eucerin® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS is a breakthrough skincare range with the active agent Thiamidol™ that came from rigorous testing as well as intensive research and development at the Eucerin Skin Science Lab.

Dark spots are caused by the overproduction of melanin, which is commonly triggered by sun exposure, aging and hormonal changes among others. In the past, the most effective solution for removal of dark spots have been chemical peels or laser treatments. Now, Eucerin UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS offers a gentler approach that is just as effective but with long term benefits.

“For over 100 years, Eucerin has built a strong reputation for providing safe and effective skincare solutions. Today, we are proud to introduce Eucerin® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS, a range that has taken us over 10 years to develop. This breakthrough formula contains our patented active ingredient, Thiamidol™ which is proven to be the most effective out of 50,0000 compounds tested in the Eucerin Skin Science Lab, successfully diminishing dark spots in 4 weeks while remaining gentle on the skin,” said Ng Hock Guan, Country Manager of Beiersdorf Malaysia.

* Thiamidol™ is tested and proven to be 10x more powerful than B-resorcinol

To demonstrate the efficacy of the active ingredient, Thiamidol™, two pairs of twins, Avril and Cathrine Koh and Felicia and Fyrone Lee, were selected to put Eucerin® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS to the test. From each pair, Avril and Felicia were selected to use Eucerin® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS while Cathrine and Fyrone underwent laser treatment.

At the end of the 4 weeks, both women who used Eucerin® UltraWHITE+ SPOTLESS reported significant improvements, with dark spots dramatically reduced and fairer, more glowing skin.

Kinohimitsu Brand Ambassador - Him Law & The Launch of Kinohimitsu Snow Lotus

What a great beginning of June, we met Him Law at Kinohimitsu Malaysia event held at Pavilion KL. Him Law has been appointed as the new Brand Ambassador of Kinohimitsu Malaysia, in conjunction with the launching of Kinohimitsu Snow Lotus, a new anti-ageing product from the brand’s beauty and health category.

Him Law as Brand Ambassador for Kinohimitsu comes as a pleasant surprise to many as most did not anticipate the new ambassador to be a male. Kinohimitsu has always been about wellness, health and beauty and is always at the forefront of product innovation. Him Law, who is also devoted to sports and fitness, captures strength, stamina and consistency which are in line with what Kinohimitsu represents and is a perfect fit for the brand. Furthermore, in today’s world, health and beauty is not only the focus of women, it is also equally important to every man.

The fit and healthy image of Him Law also resonates well with Kinohimitsu Superfood Supreme, one of the brand’s leading health product. Set to be different from the other Superfood range, this wholesome beverage promotes healthy bones, joints and muscles and is anti-inflammatory, enabling one to stay active and energetic regardless of age. Key ingredients includes mangosteen extract, isolated pea protein, brown rice and black sesame seeds. Kinohimitsu Superfood Supreme is suitable for everyone, from the fitness enthusiasts to the elderly and to those going through physiotherapy or rehabilitation.

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Showcases its “RE.DEFINED” Ballroom and Event Spaces

Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa held a showcase event themed “Re.Defined” which saw its corporate guests and members of the media invited to rediscover its redesigned and refreshed spaces by showcasing the hotel’s event opportunities through its new technology upgrades and different event set-ups with customisable needs for endless possibilities to elevate events to an unparalleled experience. The 4-month closure which facilitated a RM54 million major refurbishment work, including enhanced facilities and new technology integration to its Grand Ballroom, meeting and functions rooms spread across three (3) levels as well as all the pre-function areas, reopened in November 2018.

During the event, Mr Roger Marcz, Cluster General Manager of Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa said in his welcome speech that the fast changing landscape and today’s on-demand clients are re-shaping the way meetings and events are designed, thus Re.Defined focuses on user experience to future-proof the hotel’s products, services and offerings. “Since its opening in 1996, the Hotel has played host to many local and international events and we continue to elevate these events experiences to stay relevant to the fast changing consumer tastes and needs. Re.Defined brings a refreshed approach to Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa’s events and meetings programmes, which are immersive, responsive and customised to exceed needs; with endless possibilities to push the boundaries of one’s imagination to elevate events to the next level”.

A social humanoid robot – Sunny, was present during the showcase to interact with guests, providing information and guide about the new spaces. Sunny was able to recognise faces and basic human emotions, and engaged with people through conversation and his touch screen. To further elevate events in an innovative way, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa is able to provide this new feature for its clients and event organisers (applicable charges will apply).

The highlight during the launch of the new Grand Ballroom at the Re.Defined showcase event was the surround sound and visual experience using the built-in high definition LED screen backdrop, alongside four (4) additional LED screens located on the front and side walls off the ballroom that shows panorama format for an immersive effect. Laser light show with high-powered sound system was also showcased, demonstrating its ability as a venue for events of all kinds and not just a function hall.

Rileklah! Raya Bersama Didi & Friends @ Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur

Hari Raya Aidilfitri is around the corner. In conjunction with Ramadhan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations, Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur's Raya campaign this year commences from 23 May to 9 June 2019. Quill City Mall Kuala Lumpur, a family and kids friendly shopping destination along Jalan Sultan Ismail Kuala Lumpur is honored to present the momentous grand launch of “Rileklah! Raya Bersama Didi & Friends”.

Didi & Friends, a production by Digital Durian is a famous kids TV programme featuring an educational, interactive and fun cartoon singing as well as storytelling for young children. Based on the success and huge turnout during the Karnival 1Billion Didi & Friends in September 2018 at Quill Convention Centre, families and young children are expected to enjoy this special Raya celebration with Didi & Friends.

This year, the theme revolves around Didi & Friends traveling to the beach for a Raya celebration; a chilled out and relaxing beach theme and a mix of traditional as well as modern elements of Raya. Surrounded by colourful and vibrant fairy lights lighting up the Main Atrium, beach houses, coconut trees, visualistic sea view and Didi die-cut boards are some of the sights not to be missed at our Raya decoration. There are beach themed carpeted areas at the Main Atrium for family and youngsters to Buka Puasa and have a ‘santai’ session (chill out session) by the beach with colourful bean bags. An open concept as well as freedom for youngsters to gather around and socialise among each other whilst being surrounded by latest fashion collections in town.

Shoppers can now enjoy great parking perks. Look out for the Scan Me QR Code posters to get free parking. Weekdays are free parking for first 2 hours while weekends are free parking.

New! FINE Japan Hyaluron and Collagen White

Attention to all beauty junkie, the renowned Japanese nutraceutical company FINE Japan Co. Ltd. (FINE Japan) launched FINE Japan Hyaluron and Collagen White in Kuala Lumpur recently!

FINE Japan Hyaluron and Collagen White is a dairy-free peach flavoured collagen supplement specially formulated for Malaysians with active ingredients L-Cysteine and Astaxanthin for the extra boost of antioxidant.

Jason Ti, Managing Director of Cason Trading Sdn Bhd says, “FINE Japan’s collagen supplement range is hugely popular in Japan, and Cason Trading is proud to be the exclusive distributor for its range of products in Malaysia. This dairy-free FINE Japan Hyaluron and Collagen White with natural peach flavour was specially formulated for Malaysians, great for consumers who are sensitive to lactose content but yearn to upkeep their youthful looking skin.” “We are glad that FINE Japan sees the massive potential in the Malaysian market and developed this product which caters to our unique needs. Together with a strong beauty retail partner like Sasa, we are confident that we can help more Malaysians in restoring their youth with this delicious and effective collagen supplement,” added Jason. Exclusively distributed by Cason Trading through Sasa beauty retailer in Malaysia, this brand new collagen supplement is now available at all Sasa stores nationwide as well as www.tokyoninki.com and other authorised online stores, retailed at RM 238* for each 240g can.

FINE Japan Hyaluron and Collagen White is the latest addition to FINE Japan’s collagen supplement range, which includes FINE Japan Hyaluron Acid and Collagen and FINE Japan Hyaluron and Ubiquinol (Q10) Premium Collagen. Besides fish collagen, hyaluronic acid and vitamin-C which are known to retain moisture and hydration, it also contains active ingredients L-Cysteine and Astaxanthin which are effective antioxidant boosters. L-Cysteine is an amino acid found in most protein based food as well as in the natural structure of our hair, skin and nails. It has excellent anti-aging properties as it stimulates the production of glutathione which is the body’s most important antioxidant. Astaxanthin is a natural carotenoids extracted from microalgae and it is known as one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants, effective in improving skin elasticity, reduces fine lines and wrinkles as well as preventing UV damage to skin.