Saturday, August 25, 2012

Week 7's Concert - Sunsilk Academy Fantasia 明星学院

Sunsilk Academy Fantasia is the hottest talent quest to hit Singapore!

Finally I make my first visit down to Dragonfly for my first Sunilk Academy Fantasia concert. Sunilk Academy Fantasia was in its seventh round with only 7 contestants left on stage.

Thanks Sunsilk Academy Fantasia for reserving us a seat.

Brought Grace along with me. She had gave her first time to me. Ehem ehem, not what you are thinking of. This was actually her first visit to Dragonfly and to a nightclub.

We need to catch up more often (:

Sunsilk Academy Fantasia is a 360-degree platform spanning TV, Web and Mobile. 

Featured on an exclusive Sunsilk Academy Fantasia channel (StarHub TV Channel 110), the programme will have two encore telecasts and daily programme recaps. It will also be aired on E City (StarHub TV Channel 111/825).

Viewers may catch weekly concerts streamed via StarHub Internet TV and Mobile TV. Exclusive behind-the-scene footages and contestant blogs will be made available on Sunsilk Academy Fantasia’s Facebook on www.sunsilkacademyfantasia.com.

For the latest gossips and highlights, fans can follow tweets on #AcademyFantasia as well as contestant twitter accounts.

Live recording was about to begin.

An opening performance by all the 7 contestants: 

Vee, age 22
Hui Xian, age 19
Chloe, age 27
Zhang Chi, age 18
ET, age 24
Irwin, age 25
Jun Yang, age 20

Let's show our support to these contestants. It really take a lot of courage and determination to step out of your comfort zone and pursue your dream.

The three judges.


Cannot deny the fact that Zhang Chi was so hilarious. Today's theme was English songs and he had some difficulty coping with English.

He had make use of all the English words he knows and ask the audience to vote for him:

"I love you father. 
I love you mother.
I love you Singapore."

Catch the contestants' every move, on the first live channel on StarHub as they transform into the next biggest singing star. Keep them in the competition by voting for your favourite Sunsilk Academy Fantasia singer!

End of the post with our dinner at Kim Gary.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Review: Mentholatum Acnes Medicated SkinCare!

Are you a victim of Acne?

Many people suffered from acne in their teenage years, especially during puberty. I am no exception, having acne and pimples had cause me to be depressed and have low self-esteem. I felt uncomfortable when in crowds and making eye contact with people.

how can we solve this problem?

Fortunately, Acnes Medicated Skincare came to my rescue.

Acnes Medicated Skincare range is formulated to inspire Skin Confidence at the highest levels. It’s a one-stop solution that helps you keep your face looking clean and confident. No more hiding behind doors when that one you “admire” approaches. No more looking down when answering questions from your teachers. 

Only Total Confidence with Acnes- the #1 Medicated Skincare Brand in JAPAN!

Let Acnes Medicated Skincare helps you to achieve TOTAL CONFIDENCE to face the world positively, leading each day feeling beautiful and good-looking.

Product 1:

Acnes Creamy Wash

Remove excess sebum and keeps your skin soft & moist! 
Mild an non irritating creamy wash for daily use to effectively prevent pimples!

  • Anti Bacterial: Contains isopropyl Methyphenol(o-Cymen-5-ol) which penetrates deep into pores to fight against bacteria and prevent pimples.
  • Soothing: Helps sooth redness and skin irritation caused by acne. Prevent aggravation of pimples.
  • Deep Cleansing: Helps unclogs pores and reduce blemishes by deep cleansing to remove dirt, oil, impurities and excess sebum.
  • Moisture Retention: Contains Vitamin C with moisture retention benefits, leaving your skin soft and moisturized after wash.
  • Anti-oxidation: Contains Vitamin E, an effective anti-oxidant, to keep the elasticity of your skin
Retail Price - $6.90

My review:

Acne Creamy Wash has a really nice smell. My skin felt refreshing after the wash, my breakouts are definitely not as much as before. I must say the product works well for me, it helps to reduce the redness of my pimples and acne. A product that I will strongly recommend to everyone, not only is it effective, it is also price affordable.

***

Product 2:

Acnes Sealing Jell

Prevents acne formation.
Suitable for oily and blemished skin, tightens pores, deeply cleanses and regulates skin condition.

  • Anti-bacterial: Contains Triclosan to penetrates the pores and prevent formation of acne bacteria.
  • Soothing: Sooths discomfort of acne-proned skin.
  • Oil control: Keeps oil secretion under control and helps remove excessive sebum.
  • Effective acne treatment: Contains Sulfur which helps unblock pores and promotes healing.

Retail Price - $8.90

Regulates skin condition and prevents acne formation.

Apply sealing jell on affected area.

Use your fingertip and rub it in circular motion.

My review:

I use it every night after putting on moisturizer. The zits and red spots have subsided after a period of use. Wow, I am amazed by the result. Most importantly, it does not irritate my skin. I have a very sensitive skin, for products that are not suitable for me, I will feel the itchiness and my skin will swell in red. I loved how it heals my pimple and aids in oil control. 

I strongly recommend  Japan no. 1 skincare brand to everyone.

Regain your confidence with Acnes Medicated SkinCare.

Are you interested to try out the products for yourself?

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Say goodbye to Acne in 3 simple steps:

Acnes Creamy Wash (CLEANSE)
 Powder Lotion (TONE)
Sealing Jell (TREAT)

Hurry and get your Acnes 3-step kit now at https://www.facebook.com/acnes.sg/app_213564948660624?ref=ts

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Food tasting at Canto Kitchen

Food Review

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, may everyone has a fruitful holiday.
I must say I have a fruitful one. Together with a group of bloggers, we attended a food tasting dinner at Canto Kitchen, located at People's Park Complex.

About Canto Kitchen

Canto Kitchen was established in 2009 which was first lead by a Cantonese chef who brought in a lot of delectable Cantonese dishes into the menu. It was then took over by a Malaysian chef who then brought in his own specialties like Curry Fish Head to compliment the old menu. With the combination of both chefs. Canto Kitchen now serve a wide variety of dishes to satisfy the taste buds of food savvy customers.

Canto Kitchen is well known for its reasonable and affordable prices for its extensive menu, and uses only the freshest ingredients to prepare the food. It is also the only air-conditioned restaurant in People's Park complex to cater to the humid weather in Singapore.

Looking at all the signature dishes made me drool, will I be able to try all of them later???

We looked like we were in serious discussion, what happen?

Hmmm, actually....................
All of us were very hungry looking at the banner. Let's make a move and get in!

We were then being led into the V.I.P. room where there were only the 15 of us. 
How awesome!

I really appreciate the efforts that the team had put in to warmly welcome us, the place was nicely decorated.

A photo with GF.

Sherbet had prepared a speech for us , so everyone turned to him and paid 100% attention.
And right after the speech, it's time to tuck in our 9 course dinner:

Braised Shark's Fins With Fish Maw
黄焖鱼鳔海鲜鱼翅
The amount of fins were generous, my bowl was all filled with ingredients.
The shark's fins soup tasted so delicious that I slurped down the whole bowl of soup at once. 

Thumb up!

Fried Prawns With Orange Sauce
香橙虾球

This gonna be one of my favourite dish among all. I love the uniqueness of the pairing of prawns with orange sauce. Finished the prawn in just one mouth, it tasted yummy and aromatic that I wouldn't reject a second plate if there was any.

Chinese Herbal Roasted Duck
十全药材烧鸭

Yet another delicious delicacies that you cannot miss. 

The satisfaction you get when you sink your teeth to the juicy and tender meat is overwhelming, it made us craving for more.
Food lover gonna try this, it's simply mouth-watering.

Braised Beancurd with Conpoy
干贝西施豆腐

The beancurd was so smooth and silky. The thick gravy sauce has spiced up the fragrant and flavour of the beancurd., making it appetizing.

Steamed Cod Fish Head With Garlic & Chilli
蒜椒蒸鳕鱼头

Sherbet was helping us with cutting the fish.

Just the look of it made me drool. It's a must try for everyone.

The fish head was steamed to perfection, the garlic and chilli were then added to spice up the flavour. The meat was fresh and soft firm. The taste was heavenly, the combination of spiciness and sourness made me couldn't resist helping myself with more. However, there is one thing I always dislike eating fish head: there are way too many bones to pick out.

Poached Spinach w/Whole Garlic & 3Eggs
上汤蒜子三蛋浸苋菜

Initially when the dish was served, I was wondering where were the spinach?
Hmmm, so all the spinach were being hide underneath the egg.

Usually I am the type of person who will spurn away at vegetables, so I only take in selective types.
Poached spinach is one of the veggies that I like because it taste healthy and appetizing.

Spare Ribs W/Yam in "Zhen Jiang"Style
芋丝镇江排骨

Wow, this gonna be one of the best ribs that I have tried because the spare ribs were boneless and I can finished it in one mouth. The meat was succulent and yummy. Together with the crispy yam, it tasted just perfect.

Garlic Steamed Crab W/Glutinous Rice
蒜香蒸糯米螃蟹

The sweet and aromatic cooked glutinous rice with garlic steamed crab at the top is delectable. The glutinous rice has this nice aroma in it. The crab on the other hand tasted so fresh and delicious. It definitely goes well with the glutinous rice, great combination.


A dinner will never be complete with dessert.

I have a soft spot for dinner. No matter how full I am, when it comes to dessert, my stomach will automatically set aside space for it.

Chilled Mango W/ Pomelo
杨枝甘露

The dessert tasted heavenly sweet. The mango and pomelo were blended adequately together with milk. The sweetness of the dessert has covered the sourness of the mango. 

Been quite sometimes since the four of us last took photo together. 
 Time to camwhore.

Feeling happy and satisfied after the dinner (:

Thanks Canto Kitchen for the great hospitality, the great customer service and great food served. We had an enjoyable and fulfilling dining experience.

Are you already drooling?

Head down now to Canto Kitchen. 6 new set meals will be launched from 1st September onwards:


I personally think that the price is reasonable and affordable. I will definitely bring my family and friends down again.

Another good deal:

From 1st September to 30th November 2012, Canto Kitchen will be having a joint "15 dollars deal" promotion with Standard Chartered Bank. The promotion is only valid for 2 set menus specially designed for the promotion.

A great dinner with all the bloggers.

A big thanks to Canto Kitchen!

1 Park Road #05-01 People's Park Complex

Opening Hours: 
Monday - Sunday (including public holiday)
Lunch: 12pm - 2.30pm
Dinner: 5.30pm - 9.30pm

For enquires/reservations: 6536 0501