Garden by the Bay have always been an amazing tourist attraction with multiple exhibits all year round. In conjunction with May the 4th, the entire place lit up with neon shades of red, blue and green, an immediate linkage to the colors of the light sabers shown in Star Wars movie.

Known as the city of lights, the beauty of Singapore comes alive when night falls. With only a short period of showing, I knew the place was going to be crazily packed with visitors and unbearable heat. But something about the distant sound of the Imperial March had my heart racing faster with each beat, and my excitement meter shooting sky high.

At the first glimpse of the neon lighted trees, my Sony A5000 was already in my hand, busy snapping away. I couldn't care less about the pushes and wails coming from frustrated kids; my eyes were glued to the dazzling lights.

So beautiful.

Swimming through the crazy pool of visitors, we managed to find a good spot under one of the saber trees, patiently waiting for the garden rhapsody to kickoff. It was the last show time of the day, so you can imagine the amount of people there.

But, it is moments like these that brings everyone together. Everyone was here for one purpose, to enjoy the musical lights. I look around me and noticed many tourist lying on the grounds, it was almost like a star gazing party if you ask me. And when the musical ends, everyone was beaming in satisfaction.

It was a lovely sight.

As we age, collagen levels in our skin continually dip as its ability to synthesise new collagen begins to diminish. Environmental and lifestyle factors such as ultraviolet (UV) rays, stress, and smoking further accelerate the loss of collagen. In order to fend the visual signs of aging, it is necessary to not only replenish lost collagen, but also prevent further collagen degradation in the skin from occurring. Thus regular intake of collagen is necessary to support the skin’s structural foundation to improve firmness and elasticity for youthful and supple skin.

Inspired by this insight, BRAND’S® InnerShine® developed RubySignature™, a formulation designed specifically to challenge the existing paradigm in anti-aging skin care. is created with a unique and precious blend of ingredients derived from natural sources. It contains micro-collagen and one of mother nature’s most powerful antioxidants, astaxanthin (micro-algae extract).

The most powerful antioxidant known to science, Astaxanthin not only serves as the perfect complement by acting as a natural shield against the collagen-depleting procedure, it also helps to combat the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease by reducing “bad” cholesterol oxidation.

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The drink comes in a pretty ruby shade and is really delicious, especially when you consume it chilled. The bottles are small and portable so you can enjoy one anytime, anywhere! For optimum efficacy, it is recommended that BRAND’S® InnerShine® RubyCollagen be consumed twice daily to experience the skin age-reversing difference in 6 weeks

The RubyCollagen Essence range by BRAND’S® InnerShine® is available at all leading pharmacy and personal care stores.

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Infused with Vitamins C, E and B5, Bourgeois Paris’s new Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Foundation is the flawless and healthy makeup you would want for your skin. Vitamin C provides an anti-fatigue effect, Vitamin E gives your skin the anti-oxidant action and Vitamin B5 the revitalising action. Together, the blend of these vitamins eliminates all signs of fatigue for a fresh and healthy-looking complexion

I have been using Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Foundation shade 52 Vanilla for nearly a month now and I have to compliment it's ultra lightweight formula that gives my skin a bare, clean sensation. The foundation is semi-matt and gives a natural glow upon application; an instant brightening effect. Best of all, it has a really amazing lasting coverage! I always get home still looking fresh.

Apart from the foundation, you can bid dark circles and puffy eyes goodbye with the Healthy Mix Anti-Fatigue Concealer! i am using shade 52 Medium, the concealer is formulated with spherical powders that covers up your flaw with a silky finish. That aside, its light reflecting pigments gives off an immediate radiance that blends neatly with your skin.

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"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:
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$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:
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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.