by Penny on November 25, 2009
I have some company benefit to make use of before the year is out, as well as before I leave the company for good. I have a total of RM800 to spend on some health supplements. Now I’m scratching my head, is it possible at all to spend RM800 in one shopping trip to buy all the supplements that I want? I suppose it may not be as difficult as I’m thinking because they don’t come cheap, right?
So I shall go around pharmacies and start making a list of all the items I think would be good. Vitamin C is a definite buy for me, but I don’t know what else to get. I don’t really like to ask for recommendations from those sales assistants at pharmacies because I think they are driven by commission by certain brands and I find that what they recommend may not always be the best product or brand, but merely just high paying items contributing to their pay cheques.
Because of that I try to avoid listening to their sales pitch on some Medicare supplement or some lesser known brands of certain types of supplements. Having said that, I guess we can’t really blame people for wanting to make a living too. If we were in this situation, I bet we would be doing the same thing and recommending what pays us better.
So off I go tomorrow, my quest to start looking out for healthy and good buys at the pharmacies. If you find a girl hanging out for a long time at the supplement section of a pharmacy and grabbing bottles and bottles of vitamins, come say hello to me! 
by Penny on November 24, 2009
Christmas is just around the corner, with just 1 short month to go! Here at Shopping & Sales Queen, it is almost a tradition to post some Christmas gift ideas for all to tap and pick up some ideas on what to get for their loved ones and friends come the holiday season. It’s been 2 years running with Christmas gift ideas and this year will not be any different.
I only hope to be more creative and offer some good ideas. I was thinking of doing some gift ideas for those on a budget too since “saving money” seems to be the order of the day for many of us of late. What do you think?
So from tomorrow onwards, which marks exactly a month away from Christmas, stay tuned to this blog for your Christmas shopping ideas. You are welcomed to contribute your wonderful ideas too if you so wish. Just leave me a comment or drop me an email. Your published Christmas gift ideas will be duly given credit 
Happy Christmas shopping everyone!
by Penny on November 11, 2009
Of all the face moisturisers I’ve used for years, I’ve finally found one that I truly love using and it is none other than the Vichy Aqualia Thermal Mat Hydrating Gel. It is quite a mouthful, but bear with me.
Previously I wrote a review on the essence from this same range, which is Vichy’s Aqualia Thermal Fortifying & Soothing Hydrating Concentrate. I absolutely love this essence and now I feel the same about the moisturiser too. I think this Aqualia Thermal range works for me and I’m planning on sticking to it for quite a long while
Some information about this moisturiser extracted from Vichy’s site:
For the first time, a mattifying ultrafresh moisturizer combines the cellular hydra-mist of mineral-rich Vichy Thermal Spa Water, to help soothe and visibly fortify the skin, and Diakalite sebo-absorbing microspheres that regulate excess sebum to intensely mattify skin.
Tested under dermatological control. Fully hydrated, skin regains the freshness and radiance of a healthy complexion. Visibly transformed, it is matte, shine-free and silky-soft.
I fully agree with what’s said above. I truly enjoy the matt, shine-free and silk-like feeling on the skin after applying this moisturiser. This feels more hydrating than the Normaderm Anti-Imperfection Hydrating Care which I use as a day moisturiser.
I use this Aqualia Thermal Mat Hydrating Gel at night as recommended by the lady at Vichy’s counter. Since I love how this works and feels on my skin, I sometimes also use it as a day moisturiser just to give my skin an extra boost of hydration, especially if I know I will be outdoors a lot.
This liquid moisturiser is not too thick in texture and applies and absorbs very easily. I pump a very small amount, pea-sized to be exact, and that amount is sufficient to cover my face and leave it moisturised throughout many hours. The scent is mild and quite pleasant. I actually find the scent to be a good pick-me-up in the mornings.
You can find Vichy’s products quite easily, mostly at Guardian and Watson outlets. This 50ml of moisturiser costs RM100 if my memory serves me right. I definitely give this product a thumbs up and would recommend you to go for it too.
by Penny on November 10, 2009
It’s been quite a while since I last bought shoes. But this week alone, I’ve spotted 3 pairs that I like and out of the 3, I snatched up 2 of them already! My excuse reason is that I need new, decent shoes.
I actually need a pair of decent black shoes as my current one is giving me some problem with the fit. My favourite black pair of heels is about 2 years old now and I guess it’s about time for it to be worn out already.
So I bought 2 pairs in black and still eyeing one pair in baby pink. All the shoes I bought are peep toe heels because I absolutely love peep toes. I can’t explain why I like them, but they just catch my eye.
Aren’t these peep toe shoes just lovely and cute?
Most ladies tend to have all kinds of designs from pumps to peep-toe to open-toed sandals to wedges, etc. I am pretty stereotype in the kind of shoes I wear, just peep toe shoes for work, and wedges or Japanese slippers for casuals.
What about you? What kind of shoes do you fancy? And where do you normally shop for shoes? I don’t find that many great shoe stores around these days. I’ve stopped going to Vincci for years and I prefer small little shops with more unique designs and interestingly, more lasting shoes than Vincci!
by Penny on November 6, 2009
Previously I wrote about my experince using the Botani Olive Soothing Cleanser. Today’s post is also a review on another product from Botani, the Olive Repair Cream which I use as a body moisturiser.
I think I shall give a brief introduction regarding the brand. Botani’s products are organic and they come from Australia. It carries a line of skincare products as well as some bodycare products. To purchase this range of products in Malaysia, you can visit Nature In A Box. They carry other brands as well so you can check out other offerings while you’re there.
So let’s move on to the topic of the post, the Botani Olive Repair Cream.
This cream is suitable for sensitive, dry, mature and sun-damaged skin. It is claimed to be a non-greasy and non-clogging cream. Are these claims true? Read on to find out my experience.
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