It's about three to four weeks away from my Big Day and the stress is starting to take a toll on me. There's not much to do, but you just... stress out, you know?
I haven't been getting much sleep either, trying to juggle the pre-married life with work, relationship, family, friends, blogging and sorting out the little things regarding the wedding. My routine usually consists of waking up at 8am, go to work at 9.30am then I would be in the office until about 6pm. I would meet up with point8cam for dinner, or buy groceries then cook in our office and it would finish about 10pm. By the time I rest until 11.30pm it would be time to go home. I'd reach home about 12am, or 1am if I'm out to meet people and sleep at 2 so the cycle just continues until the weekend comes. Most weekends, I don't get much sleep either due to family plans, or my schedule would be filled with appointments.
I honestly miss having time to pamper, de-stress and walk around worry-free. So I take tiny hours in my daily routine to slot in some self-pampering session. 30 minute foot or body massage, 2 scoops of ice-cream, 30 minutes of Tumblr browsing and sometimes, a quick facial treatment. All that work and little play makes Hanie a dull babe... and it shows on my skin.
Other than all the health drinks, detoxing and what not, I still allocate some time to do quick fixes like a 30 minute mask to exfoliate so when Luxola sent me this de-stressing kit that comprises of a a face mask and a very, very expensive candle I did not hesitate. Why would someone reject a thoughtful offer, no?
So it only took me less than an hour for a quick fix, after a long day of work and play. I lit up the Mor Emporium Lychee Flower candle, and it did not take long before the sweet scent wafted in the air and I could feel my tensed shoulders calm down and my buzzing mind clearing. I washed my face with water, dried it and applied the Alpha-H Liquid Gold Smoothing and Perfecting mask and let it do its magic. The mask was Harper's Bazaar's winner for Beauty Hot 100 2012, a salon resurfacing mask that acts as a powerful once-a-week, home mini peel that improves your complexion with dewy glow and make it more supple.
You will feel a slight tingling sensation when you apply the mask but the result was amazing! Couldn't show you a better before and after photo cause my place was too dark in photos but I felt fresher, and the blotches on my skin reduced tremendously. Mind you, I have very unhealthy skin cause I don't go for facials. After using this mask, my makeup base even sets better as the dead skin cell layer was exfoliated leaving a fresher layer allowing foundation or powder to settle.
Since I had the chance to use these products, I'd like to give you a chance to win one too!
Want to win the same de-stressing kit from Luxola worth RM340? Simply follow the instructions below:
You will have to blog why they think they deserve to have the Luxola De-stress Kit and the most creative post wins the products.
How to submit entry?
Post their blog posts on the Luxola Malaysia FB page for us to check out. Don’t forget to tag my FB page (A V E R A G EJane) too!
Winners will be decided by Luxola and me!
Terms & Conditions
1. Contest begins 19th August 2013 till 11.59pm on 31st August 2013.
2. Prizes may not be redeemed for cash or exchanged for any other offers.
3. Each blogger may only submit one blog post per blog website.
4. Submissions of blog posts must be posted on Luxola Malaysia’s Facebook page or under this contest blog post.
5. Winners will be selected by Hanie Hidayah and Luxola Malaysia.
6. Winners will be contacted via email if selected (don't forget to include your email in the comment)
7. All submissions may be used for promotional and marketing purposes by Luxola.com
8. Luxola.com has the rights and reserve to change and rules and regulations of the contest at any given time.
Finding the right ring for you and your partner would be one of the processes of preparing for your wedding - and it's the part that I dread the most. Considering that I'm really picky with my accessories (since I only wear minimal statement pieces and that I'm not a diamonds kind of girl) it was pretty difficult to hunt for the 'right one'.
I only wanted rose gold, since my usual accessories would mostly be made out of organic material - strings, leather, metal and in earthy colors. Getting a white gold ring would just limit me in accessorizing later on after the wedding. Plus, I put emphasis on the design rather than the size of the rock. I just could not settle with the common designs available in the market. Call me a hipster if you want, but you're spending four to five digits on a ring that you have to live with for the rest of your life. Of course I want to fall in love with it too!
I wanted a ring that was thin, in rose gold and exudes a luxe vintage aura. I'm sure you get the drift of it. That pretty much scaled down my choices to probably about 5% in the whole Malaysian market. However, there was one ring that caught my attention from Tiffany & Co so while I was there for their KLCC Relaunch party, I couldn't help but look around for it. It was unsuccessful, but there were definitely interesting designs to look at, unlike any other jewelry store I've been to.
I was so tempted to get one right then and there, but I had to adopt the shopaholic mantra for now. We have so much to pay for during our wedding month so I had to skip. I did tell point8cam that once my heist plan is successful I'll definitely treat myself to a nice simple ring from Tiffany & Co (that was a joke, in case if you had a split second thought of reporting me to the cops).
Oh, and I totally forgot to tell you that I saw the Gatsby ring, and other accessories that were in The Great Gatsby movie.
Outfit deets on me: Bershka dress, ZARA clutch, Agape Boutique shoes, Marc by Marc Jacobs watch.
REEBONZ, a name that is synonym with luxury goods in this region has finally come up with another avenue for pre-loved luxury consumers by providing a full fledged service to ensure buying and selling is a cinch. Since November 2012, ReebonzVintage.com have been launched for consumers to sell their luxury handbags, jewellery and timepieces, as well as buyers who are looking to own pre-loved luxury items at a more affordable price.
With the Reebonz Vintage White Glove Service, both sellers and buyers will experience professional services for fast and hassle-free transactions, as they will facilitate the system and provide complimentary courier, packaging, insurance and secured storage for the sellers. Buyers on the other hand can look forward to complimentary insurance during transit and purchases delivered in special packaging along with a Reebonz Vintage Authenticity Certificate Card.
The Reebonz Vintage Promise to Buyers...
To ensure that you're buying authentic and the best quality goods, Reebonz Vintage has an Atelier of in-house artisans, trained gemologists and watch connoisseurs who will examine, authenticate, grade and restore the products with utmost care. With the amount that you're paying for your luxury item, Reebonz Vintage understands the responsibility to ensure that you get the best out of the transaction process. Purchased timepieces and jewellery will come with a Reebonz Atelier Grading Report.
There is also the Vintage wardrobe mobile application to facilitate buyers through the seamless 'point, shoot and share' function - this increases the benefits in social sharing for both sellers and buyers of pre-loved items. With the value-added services they provide, buyers and sellers can be at ease while reaping the benefits from the purchases. However, this phone app is only currently available to Singapore and Australia users. Let's cross fingers Malaysia will have it soon too! =)
For more information on Reebonz Vintage, please visit http://ReebonzVintage.com
