If you have follow me on Instagram lately, I have caught the flu/cough bug. It's really scary because I totally have no sign of falling sick. It gotten worse on last Thursday. Yes, the worse haze day and PH. Still, brave out in the evening to meet my friends. Best company cure my sickness temporary. 

I was still worrying how am I gonna survive through an event on Friday. For the good or bad reasons, it was cancelled due to the haze. Health & safety of colleagues come first. So I went to work on Friday, see a doctor (who is random and bad), went home after finishing some work. I did not get well till today. Still on my way on recovery. So sian~~~

I can't eat much food. Lost of appetite. I can't wait to have good food to cheer myself up!

Till then, everyone please take care!

Essential is a popular haircare brand from Japan. Understanding the needs of Singaporean girls and their hair woes, Essential has a wide range of products to help repair and care for hair. Essential offers products ranging from basic care like Shampoo & Conditioner to more intensive treatments like Hair Masks and Leave On Treatments. 

This September, Essential relaunches its Leave On Treatment range with the brand new CC Oil and Night Care Milk.

While many people may know that heat styling, perming and dyeing can damage your hair, they may not know that external environmental factors and some of their everyday habits can put stress on your hair and impact its health and appearance.

Essential CC Oil

The ‘CC’ in the new Essential CC Oil stands for Cuticle Care.

Also shares the same ‘multi-functional’ concept of BB or CC Cream in skincare.

Concept of BB/CC Cream = 1 cream with x number of efects (eg. Moisturize, cover blemishes, brighten skin, etc). Concept of Essential CC Oil = 1 oil protects your hair from 5 hair stresses. 

CC Oil forms a protective coat around each hair strand and protects your hair from the 5 hair stresses, leaving you with more beautiful, less tangles and manageable hair. 

To be applied in the morning and can be reapplied any time of the day.

The 5 Hair Stresses

1. Blow drying: Heat damage/friction from blow drying The process of blow-drying removes moisture from the hair, both outside and inside the hair - leaving hair dry, brittle and susceptible for further damage.

2. Combing: Friction to the hair cuticles due to daily combing Combing through wet hair causes great hair damage as the hair follicle is at is most fragile state. Likewise, the friction caused by coming through dry hair can form hair knots which makes hair prone to unnecessary breakage.

3. Split Ends: Fraying of hair shaft due to dry and brittle hair The ends of your hair are the oldest and driest parts. When the protective hair cuticle is destroyed at the end of the hair, the hair splits into two or more parts.

4. Hair Breakage Besides daily heat styling, blow drying and brushing, other seemingly harmless actions like tying your hair into a tight ponytail or twirling your hair with your fingers exert excessive stress on your hair, resulting in hair breakage.

5. Dryness: Dry hair that feels rough Exposure to the sun, wind or even air-conditioning can result in hair dryness. The hair cuticle that protects the hair is weakened and is unable to retain moisture within the cuticles of the hair.

Essential Night Care Milk

Protects your hair from pillow friction by leaving a protective coat around each hair strand and prevent misaligned cuticles when hair rubs against the pillowcase, leaving hair more manageable the next morning. To be applied on damp or dry hair before going to bed.

I have been using both products everyday. CC oil sure give me my smooth hair with less fizzy-ness. And I never thought night care for hair would be this important. But trust me, I woke up less tangled hair especially when I have permed hair.

The Essential CC Oil & Essential Night Care Milk are both retailing at $11.90!

 Play Essential’s Mane Hero Facebook game and combat the 5 evil Hair Stress Brothers and Pesky Pillow King and win attractive weekly prizes!

Go to: https://apps.facebook.com/essentialmanehero/

Have a good hair day!

It's Monday.

A week that I'm a lil stress about.

Just because the PH falls on the wrong day.

This new hideout is situated at Enggor St. Top of an old building, however, not a nice view because it is blocked by office buildings around. hahaha!

Nice to escape from the mass crowd.. Not sure if many have found out this chilling and cosy spot.

Burgers are being toasted. However, we find it too hard to even cut or bite. Especially when I am very concious about my teeth. LOLS! 

Codfish looks plain.

Basically, I like the less crowd. Maybe for a dessert it's okay? 

Food wise, I don't think they deserve a second chance? Somehow quite disappointed.

I perhaps go back for the desserts but not so soon.

Came across this quote while browsing some other day.

If you ask me after working for 3 years, have I save a huge sum?

My answer is NO. Neither I'm a rich man kid. Just belong to the middle grp.

I'm rather contented with what I have. That's what my parents taught me. Never to be envious of others. We all have our capabilities. Really thankful to be my parents' child.

I'm not like many of you who start travelling with family since young. My first plane ride was in Sec 4 or 5? Went with school for exchange to Hongkong.

I stopped getting allowance from my mum when I gotten a part time job after O'level, while waiting for my poly years to start. Been in the same part time job till end of poly. It's was then when I started travelling often with my family and friends.

Now, a young adult, I can just plan and fly because I have an income. But I think planning is good. When, where you want to go? Grab hold of airlines promotions. Friends always asked me how come I can just booked a ticket and go? Urmm~ apparently the deals are great and I have plans to travel. Why not?

As I grow older, I always try to make it an annual thing to travel with my parents. Yes, a family trip. Anywhere we can go. My parents are aging, I want them to enjoy and see the world while they are still healthy. My grandparents never had the luxury to do this so it's a lesson I've received and my parents regretted. I wouldn't want them to be the same. It's a message to myself too. 

We often, many of us, sees money as important. Yes, it's important but not to compare to your health and life. Just be contented~ if you think travelling is a waste of money, then don't envy those who keep travelling. Because you have a choice. The world is big for us to step out to take a look. Take a break, not have a kit-kat, but a retreat for yourself after working so hard. Don't be a money-slave.

“Your imagination s a wonderland full of realities.”  - Lailah Gifty Akita

It's PH & long weekend!

Happy voting everyone!

Think carefully, vote wisely, don't object because everyone is objecting.

Loving any friends who still stay in touch with each other.

Happy Midweek!!

Had a simple dinner with 2 of my girls weeks ago.

First time at Nana Green Tea.

Food was okay but service was mehh~

Unagi

I told you it was a simple dinner.

:)

Tar Parfait!

I want to have more!!

Up and Down.

We all have them.

Just breathe and live with them.

I will try to edit nicer in improving photography and editing skills.

Practice make perfect.

Happy Wednesday and it's September !!!

Visited Potato Head on National Day. Food is good and ambience is loved! I hope to be back at night to chill.

Food is life!