"There's nothing to do in Singapore. It's always just food and movies" - Now, this is a common statement made by many around me. And I can't deny I am guilty of it as well. Thanks to Hendra from Trapped Escape Room, I found a new place to hang out with my family and friends.

Founded by the same group of people from Trapped Escape Room, Combat Zone is the first indoor air-conditioned shooting area that uses NERF blasters. In case you are wondering what NERF blasters are, they are actually toy guns made by Hasbro that fires foam darts and balls.

With the invitation, I gathered my siblings and friends and brought them down to the arena for a day of fun. The arena isn't exactly spacious but it was well equipped with obstacles and boxes for hiding. Before the friendly battle match begin, safety goggles and vest were issued. The minimum number of players to start the game is 2, and maximum 10. I would recommend a full 10 pax game (5 per team) for maximum fun and challenge!

We were brief with the rules and regulations and given a period of time to test out and get use to the NERF blasters. We were in a battle of 3 by 3 and the guys definitely had no problem figuring out the loading of cartridges or accurate shooting. By the time we were done with practice, everyone was already hyped up and ready to get the foam darts flying ha-ha!

After nearly 2 hours of battling, I have to declare... I NEVER HAD SUCH A FUN TIME FOR A LONG WHILE! Ha-ha! Sure I was dodging bullets and hiding behind shelter most of the time when the battle started, but by second half of the game, I was bravely approaching my opponents and grabbing my chance at shooting off the targets! Not to mention how this is actually a pretty good workout session with all the dodging, balancing and quick reflexes movements.

We were all equipped with the Retaliator for the standard package and it comes with free flow foam darts for reloading and mind you, the darts comes in big buckets! Occasionally, reloading could be an hassle as the cartridge could get stuck. But thankfully, the friendly game marshall is always there to assist any issue. Thumbs up.

Revolving around the studies of healthy skin, Bioderma is a skincare brand known to many. From the selection of the purest active ingredients to using molecules found in the skin for better tolerance, Bioderm aims to preserve, active or restore the skin’s natural process. Together with the Bioderma Sensiblo H20, the Sensible range was developed specifically for sensitive skin and is highly effective in boosting skin’s tolerance level and soothing irritation.

Approved by dermatologists and adored by top make-up artists and celebrities, this well-research innovation is formulated with highly purified water to suit even very sensitive skin. This product contains unique biomimetic molecules that are biologically compatible with your skin, offering gentle yet powerful cleansing and makeup removing efficacy. Be it used as a cleanser or makeup remover for entire face, this amazing product contains a non-rinse formula with unique properties that ensures skin feels soft and comfortable post-cleansing.
Available at:
$15.90 (100ml)
$41.90 (500ml)

Enriched with skin conditioning ingredients such as coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate and lipid-restoring & moisturising properties, The Sensible Gel Moussant gently cleansers while hydrating and soothing sensitive skin. It is suitable for day and night usage on both face and eyes.
Available for:
$33.90 (200ml)

Using highly purified water that is enhanced by a perfect balance of mineral salts and oligo-elements, this product soothes the skin while maintaining healthy skin cells; a remarkable ally for sensitive skin. Formulated with various soothing agents such as mannitol, rhamnose and zinc, it combats vapours skin reactive signs and provides a quick and lasting relief to sensitive skin.
Available at: $19.90 (150ml)

Bioderma Sensibio range is gentle on the skin but helps me to achieve complete effectiveness in maintaining clean and healthy skin. the gel moussant is my favourite product out of the range because it really cleans out the dirt and residues on my face, leaving it smooth and refresh afterwards. All products can be purchased at Watsons, Guardian, Unity, Robinsons, Tan Tock Seng hospital and National Skin Centre.

Decked in the cozy corner of Katong Square lies a group of hair professionals – J&J Hair Identity; founded by Jasmine and Jac. All thanks to Sample Store, I was able to get my tresses trimmed, dyed and celebrate the end of 2016 with a brand new look!

At J&J Hair Identity, they only use hair dyes and products from Denmark's organic hair brand – Natulique. Natulique shares and complies to the Ecocert vision, demanding the purest, certified organic ingredients and safest products in the professional hair care industry.

Ecocert standards demand that a minimum of 98.8% of the total ingredients have a natural origin and that a minimum of 10.3% of all the ingredients by eight must come from organic farming. Globally, Natulique and Ecocert are unique in striving to obtain these high standards and strict demands.

Here's a picture of my boring hair before going through trimming, alkaline perming and colouring with Natulique's professional organic hair colour!

Got my hair wash with Natulique's certified organic Everyday Hairwash and Moisture Conditioner. Both products gave off a mild floral, sweet scent that I really adore.

My friendly, Korean looking hairstylist of the day – Shine suggest perming which I agreed right away because I've always wanted to perming! Alkaline perming are also known as "Cold Waves" they do not require extra heat source to process. We did the perming before proceeding with the colouring.

Natulique organic professional hair colours are designed with the focus on certified natural ingredients that provide a more gentle hair colour and extra conditioning. Formulated with pure sunflower seed extracts, jojoba oil and apricot seed oil, it promotes better functionality and less chemical.

Shine picked a copper reddish colour which turned out very pretty, not to mention what a excellent match it was to my newly permed hair! I really like the outcome of my perming :)

If you are one who changes hair colour/ hairstyle regularly, I would recommend you to pay J&J Hair Identity a visit as it is managed and operated by a group of hair care professionals that really cares about their customer's hair conditions. Beside, they also use organic products and hair dyes which are less harmful to your scalp and hair.

I have been wearing contact lenses since the age of 16. I started out with daily lenses before moving on to cosmetic lenses with wider outer rim which get slightly uncomfortable if worn for too long. Nowadays, I usually head to work with my spectacles whenever I feel that my eyes are getting tired out with lenses. Recently, I got to try out Acuvue Oasys 1-Day with HydraLuxe 1 day contact lenses.

Formulated with Hydraluxe technology, Acuvue Oasys 1-Day reduces frictional energy for effortless blinking, to minimise feeling of eye fatigue. It is designed to provide performance throughout demanding days.
It optimises eye health with highest UV protection, enhances moisture network with smoother sense surface for effortless blinking and reduction of tiredness. Its tear-like molecules supports the tear film for outstanding comfort. Produced with hydrated silicone, the highly breathable material is better for corneal health.

Before getting my hand on the Acuvue Oasys 1-Day lenses, I headed down to Nanyang Optical (Junction 8) for an eye check. My eye care professional for the day - You Jing was really friendly and gentle! I went through a comprehensive eye health assessment, including measurement of my vision degree, lessons of accurate way to fit and remove lenses and checking of the eye for UV damages. Fortunately, my degree did not deteriorate too much. However, my astigmatism increased. It was no surprise as the cosmetic lenses that I wore do not rectify the issue.

Detailed explanation about my eye health status and the type of lenses that are more suitable for me were all well conveyed by You Jing. I was given samples from other 1-day Acuvue ranges to try on as well. The Acuvue Oasys 1-Day lenses provide more comfort in comparison to the usual cosmetic lenses I wore. Despite my designing job requiring me to stare at the computer for long hours looking at tiny details, my eyes still feel comfortable.

Previously, I received a bag of amazing beauty products from Beauty Keepers at Sample Store’s #Giftopia event, so here are some really nice and interesting products I would like to introduce you!

Miss Hana Magnetic Eyes (Liner) - Who package eyeliners in glamorous tin boxes? Miss Hana! The box comes with 4 different shades of eyeliners: Black, Brown, Shimmer Black & Shimmer Brown. Mostly eyeliners claims to be water/smudge proof. Miss Hana’s eyeliners definitely lives up to the promise. After testing the colours on my skin, no matter how hard I rubbed or use wet tissue to clean it, it won’t go off. This is the kind of eyeliner every girl should invest in.

Bravura Essence Mask (Whitening & Moisturising) - Containing complex whitening penetrating formula that penetrates to the bottom layers of the skin, this mask helps to whiten, lighten spots and moisturise the skin at the same time. Ingredients such as Arbutus helps to whiten and lighter spots whereas Hyaluronic acid acts as a natural moisturising factor.

Hanaka Macaron Facial Mask - 8 different type of cream/gel based wash off masks in a box, perfect for gifting during the Christmas festive! The 8 types are: Hyaluronic acid, Collagen, Q10, Arbutus, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Red Wine, Volcanic Mud, Glacial Mineral Mud and Tea tree!

Shan Camellia Essential Intensive Hair Oil - Suitable for normal, damaged hair. Helps to nourish and repair damage hair ends by nourishing the hair cuticles. It contains a light, fresh scent and isn’t leave the hair feeling too oily.

Forever Young Yoho Power - This probiotic collagen powder is made from 12 different natural phenol (Acai Berry, Cranberry, Mangosteen, Pomegranate, Wolfberry, Strawberry, Chilean Fruit wine, Blackberries, Grape, Raspberry, Blueberry and Cherry) giving consumer a 100% radiant skin. The powder contain a really strong sweet berry scent but once dissolved into drink, the taste isn’t as sweet as it smell. The collagen drink is slightly sweeten but pretty smooth to drink.

I was recently invited by Derma Dynamics to experience their Superfood Cell Glow Facial Therapy which gave me really good insight about my skin condition, how I should be taking care of my skin etc. But ultimately, the visible result of the therapy was what amazed me.

I first came across 極品 Ippin Café Bar last August, you can read about Singapore’s first home concept Japanese café Bar here. This year, Ippin extended their warm welcome to me once again, for something deliciously exciting. If you’re not familiar, the Chubu region consists of nine prefectures and is located at the center of Japan’s largest island - Honshu. In this round’s media tasting, I was introduced to an innovative Chubu menu.