Natural Beauty Inside Out
I’m totally loving the dresses and tops I got from Bangkok. They’re totally my style and they fit me to a T. And they were all purchased from one department store – Central Chidlom. Here’s a jersey dress that I bought that I can either dress up or dress down, depending on what I pair with.
Finally, I’ve visited Beauty Emporium at Dempsey Road after wanting to check the place out since their opening. It’s not a convenient place to head to unless you drive or take a cab and if not for the the invite of Spa Espirit to attend their Essential Oils Workshop last Saturday, I’m not sure if I’ll ever head that direction. Dempsey is a place I associate with teak wood furniture and carpets but it has now come alive with rows of eateries and restaurants. And Beauty Emporium is located at Blk 8D, just behind Ben & Jerry’s.
I’ve been experimenting a little with more natural and organic makeup. I’ve started with Juice Beauty ColorCare and subsequently moved on to try something from Bourjois. The French brand introduced their Bio Detox organic range that includes a perfecting powder and a foundation. However, I decided to only try the perfecting powder after reading tons of bad reviews on the foundation at Makeupalley. Well, actually the powder also did not get very good reviews; I bought it anyway because of the 20% discount during a sale. Yeah, usually my right brain is more dominant and I don’t think too rationally during sales! Heh.
Okay, hands up! How many of you use mouth wash on a daily basis to enhance your oral hygiene? I have two bottles of Oral B Tooth & Gum Care Mouth Rinse at home but I’m not the one using them. In fact, I rarely use a mouthwash. One, I’m just plain lazy and the other, I hate the taste that lingers in my mouth.
About a month ago, I wrote a post titled tips on using essential oils for health & beauty, in which I discussed how I used essential oils in my beauty concoctions. Of all of the tips I shared, I did not discuss anything with regards to ingesting essential oils. I know it is possible but I’ve never had the confidence to orally consume any of the essential oils in my stash. Well, last Saturday, I attended a Spa Esprit’s Essential Oils Workshop in Beauty Emporium located at Blk 8D, Level 2 Dempsey Road, where I learnt more about the medicinal properties to enhance our well being as well as the different grades of essential oils. I must say the workshop has given me more insights into the world of essential oils although I am still unsure if I have the guts to drink this stuff.
I'm Sesame and Viva Woman is a Singapore beauty blog with an interest in natural, organic skincare and cosmetics that is updated daily with a weekend edition of fashion commentaries. Established in 2006, this blog has also been listed as one of the top 25 beauty blogs globally according to Babble.com.
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