KOSE Sekkisei Lotion Mask

Finally got to use it after keeping it in the fridge for long. I like the mask as it's easy to
use and gave me satisfying result for my dull, dehydrated skin. Heaven sent mask!

After 20 minutes relaxing with it, my skin is brighten up with obvious radiance, soft,
smooth and moisturised skin. I always love pampering myself  with Kose Whitening
Mask that I bought from Japan. 

China's GARNIER True White Facial Mask

I finally got to pamper myself with this Garnier Mask from China after 2 years gap,
kept in my fridge. But it still smells so rejuvenating and revitalising enough to feel
totally relaxing with its citrus scent. I also like the comfortable tissue mask that's
soothing my skin to perfection. 

I was kinda surprised when I took out the mask, my skin was so smooth and radiant.
Such a blissful moments of 30 minutes, my skin can be so bright like a newborn skin.
It's a gift with purchase of Garnier moisturiser, I love it and I'll buy more of this soon!

Johnson's Baby Milk+Rice Range Media Launch

Early in the morning to MYDIN Subang, no way for me I told myself. But then, I love pampering myself with Johnson's baby care range from top to toe for many years already so somewhere, somehow I was glad I made it to the event that day. 

Introducing the all-new Johnson’s® baby Milk range, now improved with rice extract that gives intensive deep nourishing and long-lasting moisturizing for healthier mother and baby skin.   

Dynas Mokhtar – local actress, entrepreneur, mother of 2 and ambassador of the all-new Johnson’s® baby Milk + Rice range was there sharing her joys of motherhood and how her healthy, smooth skin invites closeness and strengthens bonds with her loved ones.

I found out how the wonderful new ingredient – rice in Johnson’s® baby Milk range completely nourishes skin and leaves it soft and smooth after 1 time use. And I actually tried the lotion immediately to keep my body moisturized as the air-cond was so cold there, and it helps a lot.

The leading baby care brand Johnson’s baby has the answer to moms looking for the perfect skin care for both mothers and babies. After the event ends, we were invited for a lunch at Ayam Penyet just in front of this event stage and hand pampering session.  

Moms can not only have skin like their baby’s, but continue to share the loving bond with their little ones. The basic care of using baby bath, baby lotion and talcum powder can be simple but it's good enough to keep our skin healthy and smooth all day long.   

Back home, I started using the new Johnson's Baby Lotion Milk+Rice that leaves my skin soft and silky smooth. Most importantly, it absorbed to my skin real fast after 2 rounds of light massages as I'm very lazy to apply body lotion after taking a long, relaxing bath. Haha...I love the new range just like the other ranges I've used all the time, as the soft scent relaxes my body, mind and soul. Try it, you'll love it!

HENKEL Innovation Challenge Semi-Final

Jury members;

1.      Mr. Tan Hock Guan (Jury representative), President of Henkel Malaysia. 

2.      Mr. Seah Kian-Hoe, Founder and Managing Director of Heng Hiap Industries Sdn. Bhd. 

3.      Mr. Ben Van den hende, Corporate Vice President, Supply Chain, Henkel Beauty Care Asia Pacific.

4.      Mr. Ulrich Borgstaedt, Chief Financial Officer, Southeast Asia.

Participants; 

Team name	Name students	University	Product / Technology, Summary of Idea
Team 6: Hera Team INDONESIA	1.           Clarissa Olivia Susanto 2.           Lia Priscilla	Insitut Teknologi Bandung	(B)   The innovative concept of this skin care is a spray with drug delivery system in antioxidant nanoparticle size from lemon peel. The drug delivery system is a system that can identify the cancer cells and treat or kill those cells without damage in other cells.
Team 7: Team Incredibles SINGAPORE	1.           Andai Wang 2.           Sherryn Tham	Nanyang Technological University	(A)  LOCTITE Coating Spray that is able to capture dust from the surroundings and transform them into oxygen using nanotechnology. Spray-on coating is applied to electronic gadgets ie.laptops, handphones and televisions which will then use the heat and light emitted to activate the conversion of organic dust particles into oxygen.
Team 8: Innocraz MALAYSIA	1.           Tee Hang Chung 2.           Yap Lee Lip	University of Malaya	(B)   Schwarzkopf Cap-Able is like a shower cap being worn on head covering all hairs and its interior is full of bioengineered cellulose gel-villi. This product comes with a shampoo cartridge attaching to the cap, which supplies organic shampoo into Cap-Able.
Team 9: Gambitt VIETNAM	1.           Mai Nu Quynh Chi 2.           Vo Thi Kieu Ngan	Foreign Trade University	(B)   AIO (All In One), a revolutionary concept of Hair Color (Schwarzkopf), using nano-technology which allows people to change their hair colors using a special mobile application by choosing from a range of available colors shown in the application
Team 10: Team PHILIPPINES	1.           John Raymond Ani 2.           Aiko Frances Sagusay	University of the Philippines	(B)    With nanotechnology our consumer can now change her/his look in the frequency she desires by changing her hairstyle, all without worrying about hair damage. Specific nano-nutrients penetrate deep to change the structure and color of the locks while protecting and even rejuvenating damaged air.

Evaluation Criteria;

1. Quality & quantity of performance (25%)

The team delivers superior results by using best practice and state-of-the art skills & know-how. The concept is clear, consistent and logic; the idea is complete and logically explained - with vision, market needs, product technology idea, contribution to sustainability, qualitative marketing plan.

2. Customer orientation (10%)

The team anticipates customer needs for 2050 and provides the best value, quality and most innovative products and technologies and searches for ways to satisfy customers with new solutions.

3. Teamwork & effective cooperation (10%)

The team collaborates with each other and supports themselves actively, the desired outcome is achieved. Students communicate successfully, shares ideas and thoughts.

4. Initiative & determination to achieve (10%)

Students work with passion, they are results-oriented; they tackle challenging situations head-on, are ambitious and strives for excellence.

5. Driving change & innovation (25%)

Creativity. The team creates vision, has a clear focus on innovation and questions status quo by offering creative improvements. Students develop new approaches and presents unique ideas in an original way (regarding style, design or execution plan).

6. Convincing & influencing (20%)

Students build sound arguments, have a clear opinion and convey ideas to the point, they highlight benefits and communicate the concept convincingly enough to invest in the launch / development of the new idea, they present in a structured way and with energy, generating a high level of excitement and enthusiasm in the others.

Results announcement and Prize presentation;

1st Prize  : Malaysia - Innocraz Team
2nd Prize: Vietnam - Gambitt Vietnam Team 

3rd Prize: Singapore - Incredibles Team 

I'm glad that the Malaysian Team won to Germany, representing our country in the final competition. And I think they deserve to win it because all the questions that I asked about the advance technology in their innovation, future price of their innovative product and designs that they would create for the fashion world, they're able to answer it diligently. That's what I called a future 2050 innovation that can help to shape the world future. Bravo Malaysia, all the best to you in Germany. Do make us proud and good luck to you both!

March MWW Magazine

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Tea Goodness

Tea is actually the most popular drink in the world, second only to water and it's brimming with nutritional benefits. Let's look at what the humble tea leaf can do for your health. I love taking tea be it those Chinese herbal tea, tea added with honey or sugar and milk tea like the 'Aik Cheong Teh Tarik 3-in 1'(Black Tea) type. I usually take it after having a heavy lunch, just to burn out the fats, wash away those toxin and oily food, or just to chill myself during afternoon break while reading some books and magazines. 

In fact, when I go travel to Japan, China, New Zealand and Europe, tea is definitely my morning companion after enjoying a cup of coffee that immediately woke me up in the morning. In Spain, I discovered a new favourite tea added into my life right now which is the Chamomile Tea. Not only it tasted so good for my taste bud, it also helps to soothe and calm my body, mind and soul during the 3 hours travel journey. Rambo also loves it because I put some Honey and sometimes, I add half pack of the sugar only if there's no honey ready for me.

Both Spain and Portugal have a few of good tea brands like the above picture, esp.the Chamomile that I like so much now. In New Zealand, I remember I brought back many tea bags of Early Grey, English Breakfast etc. and share it with Rambo's Family during our holiday in Cameron Highlands 2 years ago. I encouraged them to have an English Afternoon Tea with cookies, hot tea and embrace the chilly cold weather like tourists from overseas.  

Haha...I always enjoy this kinda English-styled environment, playing it with some delicious cookies, pies and fruits with tea. I used to go for Hotel Hi-Tea with Rambo, romantically enjoying some privacy chatting and eating but with my family, I play it cool by having it at mountain top or taking tea at Cameron Valley along the journey. That's why I love going holiday to Cameron Highland for a few days vacation, be it with family or with friends as the nice, cold weather is relaxing my body, mind and soul.

The truth of tea goodness have been found to play significant roles for our well-being in helping to raise mental alertness, lowering cholesterol or reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as stroke, diabetes and even cancer. This Misai Kucing(Cat Whiskers) or 'Orthosiphon Stamineus' is a traditional herb that is widely grown in tropical areas. In Malaysia, my sis Toto bought this from an organic farm in Cameron Highlands.

It really helps me to lower the cholesterol level after taking it religiously for the past one month. At 1st, I never like the taste of it but slowly and day by day, I'm getting used to the herb tea taste already. Most important thing is that this powerful tea works for me and beneficial for me in the long term health. Tea can be brew in many kinds of enjoyment drinks like 'Teh Tarik' that added with milk+less sugar, and added with ginger also. 

In Malaysia, my favourite milk tea is called 'Teh Tarik Halia Kao Kao Kurang Manis'. Haha...definitely less sugar and added with Ginger for better taste of tea goodness. And I make sure it's less sugar/sweet or I would usually reject it, as I really wana enjoy my drink to good health. But nowadays, I love making Ginger Tea every week. It can help to curb nausea, motion sickness for some and for me, it helps to strengthen my weak stomach problem. More infos about Ginger Tea in my next blog on tea goodness.

This is Peach Tea which I enjoy its fruity taste in hot temperature for a few years already, served by Kanebo Spa. Before that, I used to take Nestle Peach Tea with ice cubes. It tasted really good like a fruit tea, sweet and soury taste that helps to boost up my appetite. After taking this tea, my stomach will be growling to me asking me for food. Haha...that's why I always request for Ginger Tea after my spa pampering to calm my stomach calling, or else I'll be eating non-stop like a pig. Bye for now, to be continue next day ya!

Healing Heart 2014

Lynette manja with me recently by sitting on the same chair besides me when I was having my dinner, she told me she was sick. "No wonder you got so thin now, I can even see your bone liao. OMG, you cannot go on like this. Did you take Manuka Honey and take rice?" "Got, I ate a lot", she replied me. Then I told her, "Dai Yiyi see you like that, feel so heartache. You promised me you will take good care of yourself, to prove that you love me. But now seeing you like this, very sad lah me." She looked at me with her innocent look, she don't know what to say to me. I asked her to take dinner with me, take 2 bowls of soup and she wanted to sit besides me like usual. 

Usually, Ying Shan and LeAnne sit side by side with me on right and left for many years already and Lynette usually sits beside LeAnne or Shan. In the recent years, Lynette insisted to sit next to me because she have many things to share with me every week but then both Ying Shan and Lynette mentioned to her that the seats belong to them. I did told them to be good and try to 'yeong'(give in) Lynette one week and to be fair, each week both of them let her sit besides me and they sit besides her. They both gave in and I always told them, they're my clever girls. As time goes by, both of them know their own roles and responsibilities to let Lynette sit next to me, like I always told them none of them are gonna be left out in anyway. 

We all have our fair share to talk, laugh and play together. Last year in 2013, Lynette the Scorpion girl used to be a happy go lucky girl but I saw her kept her distance playing with Shan+friends so I asked her about it. She told me she don't like them anymore and confide to me some past scenarios that they may have stepped on her tail. I asked Shan about it in front of LeAnne and both of them share their inner feelings with me at the same time. I believe both of them, I listen eagerly with my both ears, I feel them wholeheartedly with my heart, I look at them deeply with my own eyes and I totally understand them with all my heart and soul. 

From my thorough observation, I then talk to LeAnne whom I know she's a kind and nice girl who happen to be unhappy with the incidents that happened to them. It's fine for her if she choose not to mix with them but Shan is her best friend, who is also her aunt where I always remind Shan to take good care of LeAnne also as they're both best friends forever. They went to the same Kindergarten together since 3 and 4 years old, attend the talents, music and art class together since 6 and always stick together for the past 11 years. She should trust her aunt Shan, whom I believe will not betray her as I told Shan to protect her all the time. In the event if they have any misunderstanding or heart feelings with each other, they should address the matter to me and they did most of the time. 

This time, I have a long conversation with LeAnne as I try to reason with her more on Buddhism values and as usual, guide her into chanting 'Amituofo' all the time when she's feeling down or emotional. This year 2014, she just told me she felt so much better now and back to her usual happy life with all the 'Amituofo' chanting and I felt so good to hear her positive feedback. I felt grateful that Buddhism really help when she needed that inner strength to move on as she's a fortunate girl who is blessed by Amituofo. I remember she asked her daddy to buy her 'Guan Yin' mini sutra and she gave it to me as a gift. Haha...I felt so happy but then I told her to hang that sutra on her bed to protect her. Every night, I advised her to pray to 'Guan Yin or Amituofo' so she can have a good sleep.

I know she may have stress to cope in her studies, extra class and hobbies which I asked her to choose only the best two to go. Shan, she always asked me what she should do and she knows what to do so I'm not worried about her. Anyhow, they always update me what they've been doing, planning and I only will advise and guide them for the best plan that works for them as I know them too well. Just like going travelling with them, all 3 of them sit obediently and chat along with me throughout the journey with good manners. I heard Shan reminds Lynette to keep my car clean and tidy during the journey of our trip. 

Haha...we have utmost respect to each other although we can be 'sot sot gila' when it's time to play. And whenever I indulge in something yummy, they wanted to try it no matter how spicy it can be, I usually fed them and told them it's my mom's favourite too. That's what a good relationship is all about, it's all about loving, sharing and caring each other without expecting anything in return. Last Thursday, I went to Henkel event that I told the guard I wanted to park inside the building, not the opposite building he asked me to as the parking was full. I saw two cars are waiting in line wanted to go in but have been blocked too. He let me go in and when I wanted to pay, asking for the parking ticket the malay lady told me no need to pay the RM10.

I thanked her and on my way back also, I 'salam'(salute) with her again as I was very grateful to her. Not only they gave me a parking space inside but they waived it for me as well. That day, I met many good people along the journey of my life and I share it with Rambo. I'm so thankful to the Indian guy in the lift who overheard me talking to a malay girl about going to Level 46 but the lift only stops at L45 and so he asked me to press L46 again. I managed to say 'Thank You' when the lift was closing and I reached to L46 easily. As I was rushing, 1st timer there, I have no idea where's the lift and many of them showed me the way back to my car. I was very lucky that day having to meet all this good people who happen to cross into my life. Tq all, God bless U always!

Last February, my good friend LL who fetch me to lunch from my place also said he's fortunate enough we're able to go for a lunch for once a year. Haha..."Paiseh" to admit it but it's true as last year I was kinda busy crazy with all the travels and I hope this year 2014, I can relax a bit by having more gatherings with family and friends. Even for a short meeting or coffee 'Yum Cha' time, I'll be happy to attend for it as last year my good friend Cass also mentioned to me, "So long liao we didn't meet for Yum Cha, come out lah. I go to your place nearby". My friends really made the effort to meet, but then due to ageing and busy life, I tend to be lazy and wana stay easy, breezy on my bed only. I need to go out more like before, active like before provided I have complete my projects so that I can have a total peace of mind. Let's welcome March 2014!