Get ready as this Spring, the Star Magnolia is in full bloom! Jo Malone London launches the limited edition Star Magnolia series, coming this May 2017 - delicate white blossoms with star magnolia, magnolia leaf and orange blossom with a kiss of lemon, ginger and shiso for those who loves fresh scents without the over-powering floral note (that seems to kill my olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity). The limited edition products come in two - a limited edition cologne and hair mist. The scent creates a delicate veil over the skin and scalp while the hair mist has high-shine conditioning treatments that you could wear alone or layered with a complementary scent. 

Star Magnolia will be available May 2017.

30ml cologne (RM260), 100ml cologne (RM510) & 50ml hair mist (RM200)

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adidas Originals joined up United Arrows & Sons, a renowned Japanese fashion brand and retailer in a new collaborative partnership for an exclusive collection of footwear and apparel. They're known across Japan for their relaxed sartorial take on classic designs hence the same concept will be applied to this capsule collection by working closely with up and coming typographer MIKITYPE on a text graphic which reads "United Arrows & Sons" and "adidas Originals" in Katakana.

Two colorways of the adidas track suit will be introduced, available in a classic full-zip track top with tapered pants that features MIKITYPE's graphics within the 3-stripes details as well as across the top's chest. Finishing touches will include adidas trefoil branding on the left thigh and MIKITYPE branding detail on the rear of each garment. 

With this release, the NMD_CS1 will also be released complete with United Arrows & Sons' understated aesthetics within the full textured Primeknit construction in black above the signature Boost and EVA plug inserts. MIKITYPE's typography is also included on the shoe's forefoot plug, heel straps and media quarter with a co-branded insole finishing. These shoes will be available in sizes UK 5 up to UK 11 at RM870 a pair*. 

* These NMDs will only be available exclusively on shop.adidas.com.my and will be released on 25th March 2017 at 10 a.m. Kuala Lumpur time.

Sephora has introduced their latest skin care collection with the all-new Colourful Skincare collection  that has different ingredients and functions for every skin type. Ingredients such as coconut water, pomegranate, rose, yuzu, greeen tea & charcoal are color-coded across four types of products - facial wipes, face cleanser, micellar cleanser and lip balms. 

The wipes are resealable and easy to pack for quick refresh throughout the day. It also help remove light makeup and cleanse or exfoliate your skin. The two variations - green tea and charcoal has dual wipes where one side has micro-sphere ridges that helps to gently scrub the skin, removing dead cells and offers deep, pore-refining cleansing. The pomegranate and yuzu are great for quick refreshers - pomegranate helps gives energizing boost to tired and dull skin while yuzu is ideal for both dry and sensitive skin types as it tones the skin. They both contain skin-awakening properties that combats fatigue and gives skin a refresh without stripping its natural moisture. 

The cleansing creams are also travel-sized so it is convenient to pack for a trip or to the gym. It melts on your skin and cleanses the skin - charcoal and green tea variations have exfoliating micro-pearls infused in its formula for deep cleansing. These two ingredients are recommended for combination to oily skin as it helps cleanse without completely drying the skin and aggravating it. Green tea helps reduce shine, mattifies the skin and fight blemishes while charcoal draws out impurities to detox and purify the skin. It unclogs and prevent future breakouts by refining the skin's texture. 

I personally am a fan of micellar cleansers as I use it after cleansing like a toner (cause sometimes I use it to remove extra traces of makeup) or whenever I am too tired but still need to remove my makeup before bedtime but don't wanna to wash my face. The Micellar Cleanser from Sephora's Colourful collection comes in three textures - milk, gel or water. Depending on your preference, these micellar cleansers are great to cleanse, soothe and prep the skin for products. For someone with dry skin, having ultra-hydrating ingredients such as coconut water and rose is great - coconut water nourishes and hydrates while it soothes and relaxes the skin while rose delivers intense moisture while it brightens the skin for a more even and radiant complexion. 

The lip balms are great to keep the lips soft and luscious as each ingredient has different benefits. The almond balm had a little bit of a cooling effect while rose and tangerine has a slight tint to it. Coconut water is for continuous hydration and there's also a honey lip scrub to remove the chapped lips. 

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The Sephora Colourful Skincare collection is meant to be mixed and matched to suit your skin's unique needs - detoxify with charcoal and sooth it after with coconut water. Think creating a special cocktail for according to your need and preferences. This range brings a whole new level of fun to your beauty regimen so start mix and matching for your own personal rainbow!

Colourful Skincare collection is available in Sephora stores nationwide and online. Check out these links for more information:

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Turning 30 this year means that my body will not back down from constantly surprising me with new discoveries. It is also the year where I learned that my skin is actually not combination, nor oily - it is extremely dehydrated hence the unexplainable oil slick on my forehead and nose all the time despite the wrinkles that are starting to form. This is also the year where I take action on my skin and be in charge again. Ever since I got interested in beauty again (yes, I took a break around the graduating year and first actual office job cause I couldn't be arsed to touch my beauty arsenals) I've been learning more and more from industry experts via events, meet ups, test and trials, readings and discussions. I've found a range of beauty products that I can rely on and that my skin are less sensitive to new things now - it's a good thing so that I can test out a lot of things without being scared of the consequences. 

I was lucky to be given the all-new Revitalising Serum to try and add to my growing collection of La Mer products and after a session of how-to with the team I was convinced that this would help my dry skin problems and it did. We did a test on our hands (obviously my most neglected part of the body as I do my house chores) and turns out that my skin is so dry, it hardly retains any moisture even with a spritz of moisturising water. 

The Bloomsbury Set is inspired byt the free spirit, capturing the intoxicating scents of an unconventional life - lily pond at dawn, absinthe afternoons, bold blue hyacinth, warming whisky and sweet pipe tobacco. Master Perfumer, Yann Vasnier visited Charleston in the middle of the English countryside and fell in love with it that he made a storyline in his head all day so that the five fragrances would have a natural evolution - a juxtaposition of domesticity and simplicity with this hugely intellectual environment. Here are the five scents from this Bloomsbury Set that might send your senses tingling:

The Bloomsbury Set will be available from March 2017.

Each 30ml cologne retails at RM260.

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