by Penny on October 20, 2009
Recently I was introduced to a new range of organic skincare and didn’t say no to trying out the cleanser called Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser. This organic skincare product is a product of Australia but can be easily purchased here in Malaysia via Nature In A Box.
This organic cleanser does not contain sulphate and is suitable for all skin types, especially for dry and sensitive skin. Some of its active ingredients are listed below:
Plant Squalene (derived from olives)
Jojoba oil
Calendula
Olive leaf extract
Chamomile extract
This cream cleanser feels very much like a milk cleanser to me. It doesn’t foam much at all and rinses off easily. However, I personally like a little foam when cleansing my face, and I don’t like using milk cleansers so it took some adjustments for me to get used to the texture of the cream cleanser.
It does its job alright, it doesn’t dry my skin after washing and that’s very important for me because I easily slip into the dry skin category if I use drying skincare products. It does have quite a strong scent from the ingredients used, but it doesn’t disturb me much since it doesn’t linger on after rinsing off.
This organic cleanser from Botani is a little on the expensive side for me, but comparing it against the general market rate for organic skincare products, I think it is around the same price range.
For a 100ml bottle, the Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser retails at RM106.50. If you are unlike me and are used to using milk or oil cleansers to remove make up and cleanse your face, then you might find that this is a pretty lasting cleanser. You only need to use a small amount for a thorough cleanse. So value wise, you might be getting a good deal for an organic product.
So if you are keen to try out this cleanser, head on over to Nature In A Box and check out how you can purchase with just a click of the mouse and have the product sent right to your doorstep.
by Penny on October 19, 2009
I was buying a gift recently for someone who’s got a taste for luxurious things. Being a person who isn’t very creative, I thought a box of chocolates would be nice. Who doesn’t like luxurious chocolates every once in a while, right? And I also thought I can hardly go wrong with a sweet treat.
Don’t they look luxurious and yummy?
So I ended up at Godiva and browsed their shelves for suitable chocolates. That’s when I saw that they sell a candy bar of normal looking chocolate for RM20. I wondered if people actually go for a RM20 candy bar of chocolate? For the more exquisite, fine and smooth tasting pieces of chocolates I believe people are willing to pay the price. Even for praline pieces. For a normal candy bar? Well I guess they must have a market for it if they were selling it.
I was tempted to purchase that RM20 chocolate bar just to see what the big deal was but then decided against it because I was worried about *ahem* the waistline. I don’t want to add to the rich foods I’ve been taking a lot of recently and then end up being caught browsing the pharmacies for weight loss supplement. Also, I have every intention to fit nicely in this hot fuchsia dress that I recently stocked up 
Can’t let any bulge risk my chances with this dress!
So in the end I walked out with just a gift box of chocolate that’s an assortment of the various mix of dark chocolates. It has 36 pieces of individually wrapped chocolate pieces and comes in a classy box of brown and gold. It costs too much, but you can’t expect any less of Godiva chocolates.
I have yet to try a piece of Godiva myself, but the chocs definitely seem to be very good. If they aren’t, people wouldn’t be paying so much for them, I reckon. Have you eaten some heavenly Godiva chocolates? Care to share a review? Maybe if it’s really that great, I might just try out that RM20 chocolate bar! 
by Penny on October 19, 2009
As we get older more matured, we tend to take our health more seriously and that’s when we start to care about how much calories we consume in our daily food intake, etc. How often do you go to a fast food outlet when you’re in your 30s? I bet a lot less often than our younger days.
But these days, McDonalds has made a strong comeback to the fast food industry by changing its customers perception from a children’s fast food restaurant to one that is more adult and family friendly place to dine. Don’t you agree? Just notice the change of tagline to I’m Lovin’ It and the way most McDonalds outlets are being renovated into a more warm and cosy place to be, and you’ll probably agree.
Not only that, of late McDonalds has also introduced us to its nutritional value for each of its offering on the menu. You may have noticed this, but if you have not, then take a closer look at the sheet of paper that they use to line the tray when giving you your order.
On it, it has a long table that shows you each burger, breakfast set, side orders and even beverages’ nutritional information. I just happen to notice it only now. Has it been there all these while, anyone knows?
Anyway, if you are curious to know, I’ve attached the tables here. Sorry it has to be in black and white…and the tables are pretty small below, but you can click on them to see the larger and clearer tables.
This table shows the nutritional information for McDonalds’ ala carte menu.
This table shows the nutritional information for McDonalds’ drinks menu.
So now when you eat a meal at McDonalds, you will know exactly how much you’re consuming in carbs, protein, fats, etc. Hmm…it does make me want to go find some useful diet pill review because it seems like all my chicken burgers (Spicy Chicken McDeluxe to be specific) are more fattening than I thought with such high levels of carbs in it!
Anyone wants to join me?!
by Penny on October 15, 2009
Aster Spring, previously known as Leonard Drake is currently having a promotion at KLCC. I have never used the products before nor have I been to any of their beauty treatments, but the facial promotion they’re running caught my attention.
A normal facial session which costs RM198 is now going for RM68. If you sign up for this one-time facial at this rate before this Sunday, they will also throw in a complementary eye treatment that costs RM55. Such a great deal, isn’t it? The promotional price for the facial is still valid after Sunday, it’s just that you won’t get the free eye treatment along with the facial.
From the very short time I spent listening to the lady explain what the facial entails, it’s the basic facial routine with some massage thrown in and it lasts about 1.5 hours. I could really use that 1.5 hours of pampering!
That’s why I’m so tempted to go. You can hardly find facials at this rate, not to mention at a good beauty salon with a track record of high quality skincare products.
However time is my only problem. I’ve got to do proper planning should I sign up for this. Anyone interested, head over to enquire more. I’m not sure if this promotion applies to all Aster Spring or Leonard Drake outlets. But you can always check.
Anyone is a user of Aster Spring products and their beauty treatments? Feel free to share with us how your views and experiences with this brand and service.
by Penny on October 14, 2009
Lately I’ve been switching handbags a lot, from a medium sized one to a large sized one simply because there are days I need to carry a whole load of stuff with me. When I keep changing from one bag to another, I am bound to be missing something. Just 2 days ago I was transferring my stuff from one bag to another and I missed out my phone. I drove almost half way to work and had to turn back to get it!
I’ve also had many other occasions when I switched bags and I’d leave out a few items thinking I wouldn’t need them only to find out later that I should’ve just brought everything along. Quite fed up with so many of those experiences by now. So now I’m thinking of a smarter and hopefully more convenient way to switch handbags on a regular basis.
I thought a handbag organiser will help me. It seems to be a practical solution. Just stuff all the things I need into the handbag organiser like this:
And then simply slip it into whichever bag I want to use like this:
Looks easy and pretty good too, isn’t it? Have any of you ladies used one of these? What is your experience? Is it really a convenience? Any disadvantage in using one of these handbag organisers? The reason I ask is because those that I have browsed online aren’t cheap, costing about US$28 and that’s not inclusive of postage. So I want to make sure it’s really going to be worth the money.
Any comments ladies?
