Friday, June 21, 2013

Astalift Skincare - Lunamer

All of us love to have a healthy glowing skin.

But many of us are juggling a high-pressure job and an active lifestyle, our skin condition tends to worsen due to the internal and external damage:

Internal Factors
External Factors
Work stress
UV rays
Irregular lifestyle (lack of sleep, diet, etc.)
Air pollution
Insufficient skincare
Tobacco smoke

We can better take care of our skin and maintain the healthy glow with Astalift and Lunamer.

I was here at the new outlet of Astalift located at Jurong East Mall (JEM).

Let me fill you with some background about Astalift:

Astalift is a Japan's award-winning brand that offers carefully researched skincare products with proven efficacy, created by FUJIFILM. Oxidation is the leading cause of freckles and skin ageing, and also is responsible for colour fading in photographs. FUJIFILM has applied its advanced understanding of the process of anti-oxidation technology to create Astalift’s award-winning anti-ageing products.

That is the 2 best selling anti-ageing products - Essence Destiny and Jelly Aquarysta.
Will talk more about it later on.

Not only specialise in skincare products, Astalift also provide anti-ageing and whitening supplements. It supplies our body with collagen and antioxidants to improve the quality and appearance of our skin inside out, from head to toe.

Ready for Lunamer workshop conducted by Jamie.
Say goodbye to dull and dry skin.

We were being introduced to Lunamer skincare collection.

Lunamer helps to eliminate dullness, reduce signs of visible pores, hydrate our skin and let beautiful complexion revolve around us.

Lunamer seeks to strengthen and beautify the skin of busy working women who are in their 20s and 30s.

Lunamer's skincare approach

1. Purify
- Remove impurities (e.g. dirt).
- Counter keratin build-up in pores.
- Protect skin from damage caused by active oxygen.

2. Recharge
- To supplement nutrients and rejuvenate tired-looking skin.
- Boost skin cell renewal

So build healthy skin with Lunamer now.

Follow Lunamer skincare regime:

Step 1: Cleanse and Wash (Double Cleanse)

Lunamer Clear Cleansing Oil removes makeup, pore-clogging sebum and dirt clogged in pores. The Orange Oil helps to purify and tighten skin.

After removing the makeup, cleanse our face again with Lunamer Clear Wash. The Fruit Acid softens and removes aged keratin and dirt in pores. It helps our skin to achieve the translucency and brightness.

Step 2: Brightening

Introducing the star product, Lunamer Brightener, which helps to purify and recharge skin in just one step.

After cleansing, apply Brightener with cotton pad over our face. Use about 2-3 pumps and spread over entire face in a gentle gliding movements without applying too much force. Avoid applying near our eyes area when our skin is dry. It eliminates dullness and achieves healthy skin.

There is no need to rinse off after applying. Just continue with our next step of skincare routine.

Step 3: Moisturise

There are two types of lotions available for Lunamer.

Lunamer Lotion I (Light): For oily skin. 
It delivers moisturising ingredients deep into corneal layer to replenish moisture for a clear, refreshed complexion.

Lunamer Lotion II (Moisture): For normal or dry skin.
It replenishes moisture to achieve optimum water-oil balance while softening and hydrating skin.

They were fast absorbed into my skin upon applying.

Step 4: Emulsion

Similarly, there are also two types of emulsion available.

Lunamer Emulsion I (Light): For people with oily or combination skin. 
Lunamer Emulsion II (Moisture): For people with normal or dry skin. 

They are formulated based on the skin’s moisture and sebum secretion with different degrees of moisture retention. It protects skin from environmental damage and restores moisture.

Step 5: Wrap

Lunamer Cream delivers moisturising ingredients deep into corneal layer to assist in repair of damaged skin and to restore healthy skin. No stickiness after the application and my skin feels silky smooth.

UV Protector (SPF 40/PA+) contains highest concentration of crown sugar which detoxifies harmful elements on skin, preventing  it from entering the dermis.

We should always apply UV protector at all times during the day to reduce the harmful effects of the UV rays.

This is my recommended skincare regime:
Clear cleansing oil > Clear Wash > Brightener > Lotion I > Emulsion I > UV Protector


Besides Lunamer, let me share with you the best selling anti-ageing products at Astalift.

Essence Destiny.

It is formulated with high concentrations of nano-Astaxanthin, nano-Lycopene, highly-permeable Resveratrol, Royal Jelly, skin firming Elastin and Collagen to effectively deliver anti-ageing goodness deep into the skin. 

Use regularly and you will feel the bounciness and suppleness on the skin. 
Once you finished the essence, you can purchase the refill instead of a brand new bottle. Very eco-friendly right?

Jelly Aquarysta.

The uniquely named Aquarysta is derived from AQUA and CRYSTAL, which symbolises the light as water texture of the clear jelly, and the crystal-clear, moisturised skin it brings. 

Remember, use it right after cleansing in your daily skincare regime, and before lotion and emulsion. This extraordinary revolutionary skincare formula targets visible signs of premature ageing: dark spots, lines and dull skin, delivering visibly younger, more luminous and 'replumped' skin.

After all of us used the jelly, there was a small hole in the middle of the jelly. But after 2 minutes, the jelly formed back to its original shape where the hole was flawlessly sealed back. Very interesting right?

Thanks GF for extending the invitation.

It was a great workshop with Astalift. Thanks Astalift for sharing the knowledge on Lunarmer skincare and the benefits of it. I enjoyed myself very much.

Monday, June 17, 2013

The launch of Delifrance Michelin Sandwich

Bread has always been a staple food in my life.
I have it almost everyday for breakfast.

Delifrance was one of my favourite cafe that I loved to hang out at. I love the tarts very much, they are so yummy and delicious.
Delifrance offers a variety of concepts and serves a wide range of authentic French treats, from legendary baguettes and croissants, to generously-filled, signature sandwiches and exquisite tarts, cakes and pastries.


And this year, Delifrance is celebrating their 30 years anniversary of bringing authentic French bakery fare to Asia.

To celebrate this remarkable achievement, Delifrance have launched it's first-ever Michelin sandwich - the Le Paris-Singapore, to thank the long-time supporters who have grown up with the brands over the past 30 years. The sandwich was created by renowned 1-star Michelin chefs, Jacques and Laurent Pourcel from France.

"Le Paris-Singapore" sandwich (a la carte) is priced at $10.80.

To compliment the new "Le Paris-Singapore" sandwich, Delifrance has also created two special sparkling drinks - Pink Grapefruit & Elderflower Spritz (picture on the left) and Le Spicy Mangue Collins (picture on the right).

The sparkling drinks (a la carte) are price at $5 each.

Customer can now pair the sparkling drinks together with the Michelin sandwich for the complete French gastronomic experience at the price of $12.80.

Pink Grapefruit & Elderflower Spritz is an extremely light and refreshing combination of ripe pink grapefruit, subtle elderflower, lime wedges and sprite.

While Le Spicy Mangue Collins is a thirst quenching and interesting blend of mango mad lime with a slight hint of chilli. It is really one of its kind, I could actually the spice in the drink.

I personally preferred the Pink Grapefruit & Elderflower Spritz. It tasted refreshing good.

Canapes were served while waiting for the event to start.
I loved the tarts and macaroons, they were delicious and tempted my tastebuds.

We were so honoured to have Chef Jacques Pourcel here in Singapore to join us in the celebration of Delifrance's 30th anniversary. 

To celebrate this special occasion, Chef Jacques Pourcel will share with us a live demostration on the making   of Michelin Sandwich.


After the demonstration by Chef Jacques Pourcel, it's time for some hands-on and create our very own Le Paris-Singapore sandwich.


We used French Rustic Baguette that was specially imported from France. The softness of the stone-baked rustic baguette adds on lightness and a delicate aroma of fresh cream and sweet almond to the whole creation.

The ingredients needed for Le Paris-Singapore Sandwich:

- Mayonnaise & oyster spread
- French baby spinach
- Roasted chicken marinated with Thai chili sauce
- Pineapple slices
- Wakame (Japanese Algae)

Jasmine and I were having domestic fun in the sandwich making.
Do we have the housewife look?

My end product.

With a mix of artisan French authentic bakery and an Asian flavour, Le Paris-Singapore is an unique association between mayonnaise & oyster spread which bring roundness to the Thai chilli roast chicken. The tantalising taste is then reinforced by the Wakame and juicy pineapple slices. 

Thanks Jas for the lovely photo.
We were so happy to bag home with our handmade sandwich for breakfast the next day.

How can we miss taking photo with the renowned Michelin Chef, Jacques Pourcel?
Gonna thank Jas again for the photo :P

Thanks Malcolm for tagging us the group photo.

We had lots of fun in making the sandwich and every mouth of the sandwich tasted so good. I love the French Rustic Baguette, especially the crispy crust texture.

That's all for my post but before I end it, I will like to say:

Happy 30th years anniversary to Delifrance.