My hair could be under a lot of stress with all the traveling and exposure to all kinds of different climates.

Usually back in Malaysia i will just pop by the salon and get a serious intensive fix for my hair monthly, but when i’m traveling i hardly have the time (and luxury!) to do that, so indeed sometimes i do think my hair needs an instant miracle to look good after all the flying XD.

Is there something quick, affordable and effective to fix damaged hair in an instant?

So i heard the 3 Minute Miracle does. And i am giving it a chance. read more

One of my wishes in this life was to go to a concert of my favorite Japanese singers.

(Another life wish was to meet my music God and tell him how much i love his music. I did.)

And then i was given this chance to fulfil my dream by the same kind friend who also let me meet my music God 2 years ago.

It was Ayumi Hamasaki’s live in Tokyo.

I have loved Ayu for as long as i could remember. Her songs were my highschool dance music (in my bedroom lol). She was my fashion idol.

So attending her concert was like a dream come true for me. Except for one problem. read more

In my previous blog post about SK-II, i talked about how my skin condition is better than when i was younger. I kept thinking that once you go past your early twenties your skin will just go down down down down down.

It’s been many many years after those “early twenty” years, but i am feeling younger and younger. The irony is that i felt even younger after becoming a mother.

So i am a true believer of changing ones destiny. Not just skin, of course, but may i just say that many things in life can be just the way you want them to be. read more

Hello! Junya turns 16 month today!

(Also read  1st month , 2nd month , 3rd month , 4th month , 5th month , 6th month , 7th month,  8th month, 9th month , 10th month , 11th month , 12th month , 13th month , 14th month and 15th month here.)

We have spent almost a whole month in Japan now. And this time around it’s been a very different experience. I felt like my baby has grown like a few years!!! It was a really fun and at the same time tiring month.

Let’s see what’s happened in the past month: read more

When you travel for 3 weeks and walk a loooong way everyday, foot care is a must although it may not show up in your to-pack list.

That is especially when you travel to Japan, where pedi care is no less important than skin care! If you go to Don Quijote in Japan, you can see that there’s a whole rack dedicated to just foot care, ranging from foot files, masks, paddings, socks, creams, etc. Japanese women do take great care of their feet!

And the no.1 ranking electronic foot file is none other than Scholl Velvet Smooth Express Pedi: read more

Haven’t updated in a while!!

There were guests staying with us in Japan this time so our family has been doing some touristy stuff these couple of weeks, and few days ago we went to Solamachi (the mall where Sky Tree is!) with our guest Carolyn, who finally came to Japan for the first time as a result of our brainwashing. I hope she is a convert now 😀

First family photo at Sky Tree! The line was about 90 minutes long so we didn’t go up to the viewing deck, but Solamachi is a great place for shopping too! read more

Well. I do keep waaaaay too much stuff in my home.

Some of the items are too precious to throw away yet they are not really of any use to me anymore. Sometimes i just simply have too many of the similar items. Sometimes i accidentally bought two of the same things lolol.

It’s too much a hassle to sell them at flea markets or bazaar. But recently there has been many online shopping apps that makes our lives so much easier, and my latest interest is in Shopee MY.

You can download the app by searching “Shopee MY“. read more

Family trip to Tokyo again!!!

TRAVEL

This time around we have a special guest staying with us for the first week!

Actually special guest means my new baby sitter + personal hair stylist lolol.

No la. Amy came to Tokyo for Number76’s study holiday. She’s gonna come back with new hair witchcraft that’s gonna create a bang lololol bad pun sorry.

My favorite Japan Airlines as usual. And first experience for Amy! Learn the JAL’s omotenashi service for her salon!

Junya almost cannot fit the bassinet this time. He has grown so long he has to sleep with his knees curved. And i must bring him on more more more trips next year because once he is 2 years old we will have to pay for child air fare liao lolol kiasu much. read more

I have been on a roll of all Kyoto awesomeness!

Just came back from my Kansai trip a few days ago, and i was invited to ISETAN KLCC for their Kyoto Fair, just in time to share my experience on all the happy, yummy and touching things i experienced in Kyoto.

Junya would be joining be in his Jinbei along with his mama in Yukata.

Hairmake of the day.

This gorgeous hair accessory is from the Kyoto Fair at ISETAN KLCC too!

Here’s the venue! They have seats exactly like the one you have in Kyoto, where you sit down sipping a cup of Uji Matcha while admiring the mesmerizing sakura petals/autumn leaves. read more

If you love all the Japanese beauty products, here’s another reason for you to shop at Rakuten Malaysia!

Here’s my introduction post on Rakuten Malaysia. Today, i will be reviewing a skin care product range in Japan and also a series of beauty tools!

Greenbell Paragon of Shining Girls

Whoa whoa whoa that looks daunting.

Apart from the nail clipper, how many of these beauty things you recognize?

None? Great. Let’s do some eye-opening exercises (figuratively).

Tongue Scraper

Why do you need a tongue scraper? Did you know? The major cause of bad breath lies in your tongue. Literally. The tongue is a breeding ground for bacteria in the mouth so if no amount of mouth wash can solve your bad breath problem, try this. read more

For 3 years in a row now, our family is having Casahana mooncakes in celebration for Mid-Autumn Festival.

If you have gone shopping for mooncakes before, i’m very sure you have come across Casahana, because it is simply the most beautifully packaged mooncake brand ever!

Not only does it look exquisitely classy, it also has different themes every year. And for 2015, the theme is Moonlight Waltz.

Sounds too romantic!!

Can you see how artfully designed the boxes are? I love how it’s a harmonious mix of east and west. read more

I love juice bars.

Fresh fruits are always the best, but sometimes i just don’t have the patience to cut the fruits (a quick Googling tells me that there are 10 steps to cut a pineapple.), and sometimes i don’t want to keep eating the same fruits everyday (10 apples a pack). So that’s how juice bars come into the picture.

Juice Works is a clear favorite because it’s everywhere, and it has more than 30 flavors to choose from, and is freshly blended on the spot! Whether you are in the mood for a power smoothie, an ice-cold fruit smashes, a cup of healthy detox or even a light savory snack. read more