Spotlight / Skincare: Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate + Ultra Light Daily UV Defense SPF50 PA+++

My best friend is an ardent supporter of Kiehl's and they invited her for their movie night-out at Orchard Cineleisure on 25th Jun 2010. They were screening Knight and Day and since I had been lemming to watch the movie after watching the trailer, and with promise of a goodies bag, I agreed to accompany my friend for this event.

As part of the goodies bag was the sample for Kiehl's latest 2 products that was launched in Singapore. There was a lot of hype on the Midnight Recovery Concentrate and I was glad I was given a sample to try, without having to purchase the product.

Actually, I had forgotten about it until I was reminded by ParisB of My Women Stuff. Like a rabbit, I went to dig through my wardrobe and managed to find the "goodies bag"  (a little crumpled nevertheless).

From Kiehl's website, the product is described as an omnipotent product that is paraben-free and produces results by the very next day. Not to mention the fact that MUA rated it an average of 4.4 while ParisB of My Women Stuff gave it a good review too.

So, I'm really looking forward to trying out the sample and in the process, discover a new HG (If possible).

Of course, I'm also keen to try the sunscreen. But the Midnight Recovery Concentrate is the one that gets me so excited with...

New Product / Makeup: Benefit - Magic Ink

Got this via email today. Benefit just released a new product call Magic Ink (USD20.00). So, what does this little magician do? Line your eyes to give it that perfect cleopatra look.

In conjuction with the launch, Benefit is offering free International Shipping for orders above USD85.00 instead of the usual USD115.00. Use Promo Code EYELINER. Offers valid from 10th Aug - 16th Aug 2010.

Spotlight / Makeup: Kanebo Kate @ Watsons

OK, I’m posting this via mobile mode. So no fancy pictures and stuff. Will add more details when I’ve access to a nice computer.

This is so exciting. I just got a mailer from Cozycot announcing that Kate, Kanebo’s drugstore makeup line is now available in Singapore, at selected Watsons.

Some of the star products of Kate would be the Gel Eyeliners and the Diamond Cut eyeshadow palettes.

I’m not sure which Watsons will carry the range but I have a feeling that the one at Ngee Ann City would probably carry the full line since it’s like the flagship store for their Japanese Drugstore Makeup lines.

To learn more, visit the Kate website: www.kanebo.sg/kate

New Brand / Skincare: Shiseido Aqua Label + Heme

I'm happy to announce that another 2 new brands has been launched in Singapore and available thought Watsons.

The first one would be a familiar name to many. It's Shiseido drugstore brand, Aqua Label. There have been hype around this product and there was a soft launch at Tampines Mall between 21 - 27 June 2010. There are 4 lines of product.

1. Aqua Label White (Blue Packaging)
2. Aqua Label Moist (Red Packaging)
3. Aqua Label Anti-Acne (Green Packaging)
4. Aqua Label Anti-aging (Purple Packaging)

Only the first 3 lines would be launched in Singapore while the anti-aging would be launch in 2011, according to Mag from MakeUpStash.

To know more about Aqua Label, you can refer to the below for more information.

Aqua Label Facebook

Mag's Aqua Label Write-up

Mag's Aqua Label Pre-View
Mag's Aqua Label Price List

Next up is Heme. This is definitely one of the brand that I've been lemming for since I first saw Kevin老師 introduce it on 女人我最大 back in 2007. Finally, it has made it's way to Singapore!!!

This is a Made-In-Taiwan brand and endorsed by Taiwanese girl-band, S.H.E. So fans of S.H.E should find this brand familiar.


Brief summary of the brand's story based on  Heme's Website:

Heme was first launched in 2005. The brand name came from the combination of He+Me, targeting at the skin problems of young Taiwanese males and females. Focusing on skin issues surrounding the ages of 15-24, with simplicity as main consideration.

I'm not sure what products Watsons has brought in but I'm definitely looking forward to the star product below.

24hr Hydrating Detox-White Night Jelly
This was the product that piqued my interest. According to the product description, this product firms, whitens, hydrates and even brightens. The usage of this product would make the skin smooth like baby's skin the next morning. 

Hmmm, sounds a little too omnipotent to the point of being too-good-to-true to me. But given the price, I think it's still worth a try.

I think it's time to go shopping at Watsons again. Hopefully one day, Singapore Watsons will carry ranges that would match (Yes, match and not rival. I don't think they'll ever get to rival) their Hong Kong and Taiwanese 屈臣氏 counterparts.

New Product / Skincare: NARÜKO 愛慕可 by 牛爾

Picture source from NARÜKO Official Facebook Page

http://www.naruko.com.tw/

NARÜKO (愛慕可) is the latest brainchild of Taiwanese top skincare guru, 牛爾老師. Fans of the top Taiwanese beauty show, 女人我最大 should not find him unfamiliar. He's the authority beauty advisor for the show and previously had several of his own skincare lines sold under PayEasy.

According to the brand site, the main motivation for 牛爾老師 is to come up with skincare that is both good for the skin and wallet. So, after much research and preparation, this new skincare brand was conceived.

Currently, there is only one line of product which is the Narcissus. This line is suitable for all skin types and focus on preventative and repair care. But knowing 牛爾老師, I believe we'll see more lines and formulas being released under this brand.

On the first look, the main attraction would be 牛爾老師, being so famous and well-known in the Taiwanese beauty industry. In addition, the formulas are a result of his expertise and collaboration with a Japanese lab.

On top of that, I like the clean image whereby the products are free of parabens and preservatives. And they put in effort to use organic certified ingredients. But wait, the best thing is that, the packaging of NARÜKO is so well designed that it can actually be reused for other purposes instead of being chucked into the bin.

Online selling starts tomorrow but I've a feeling they dont ship to Singapore.. Nevertheless, this is a brand that is worthed taking a look into..