KIEHL'S: Daily Reviving Concentrate & Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of KIEHL'S Dermatologist Solutions, we have a lovely afternoon date with Cammie Cannella, the Vice President of KIEHL'S Global Education and Customer Experience who flew all the way from New York to meet us Malaysian fans. 

Cammie Cannella, Vice President of KIEHL'S Global Education and Customer Experience

When it comes to basic skincare, I've always been a loyal consumer of Kiehl's Calendula series (Read my review HERE if you haven't). But for Kiehl's special care items, I must admit about my limited knowledge in this and I'm glad to meet Cammie in person and learn more about the natural goodness of botanical and essential oils to our skin. 

Kiehl's Daily Reviving Concentrate (30ml) @ RM220

The latest addition to Kiehl's family is the Daily Reviving Concentrate that works best as the skin's daytime defense. It is a lightweight but nutrient-rich facial oil that helps awaken, revitalize and energize the look of fatigued skin.

If you always stay up late at night but hate waking up to dull skin the next morning, then this formula can help to strengthen and protect the skin for a smooth, fresh and healthy complexion all day long. 

Due to its highly concentrated blend of 100% natural Ginger Root Essential Oils, Tamanu and Sunflower Seed Botanical Oils, a couple of drops is more than enough to work miraculously over the entire face. It absorbs so quickly into the skin that I am totally impressed!

And the best part is, even oily skin can use this oil, as it will not make your skin greasy or oily. I've been applying it onto cleansed skin after a serum and before a cream for a couple of weeks, and indeed my skin does not look as dull and tired as before. 

It is a step-up product of the award-winning Midnight Recovery Concentrate,
so if you've been using this, you ought to try out the latest formula!

Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate (75ml) @ RM328

It's nice experiencing with Kiehl's new innovations, but the all-time bestseller must not be missed too. Kiehl's is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate that has achieved 3 million bottles sales so far!

It is well-proven as one of the most highly efficacious products in the market even 10 years after its introduction. So, it's time to include Vitamin C-based serums into our anti-aging regimen too...

Formulated with high 10.5% pure Vitamin C, you'd be surprised to see more radiant skin with reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in just 4 weeks. Well, I have tried many similar products from Korea but indeed nothing can beat the high performance Vitamin C that Kiehl's offers. 

Yes, all ingredients of Kiehl's products are sourced naturally. And that explains why we are literally "transported" to the middle of a meadow, where the brightly-lit space is splashed with colors from the flowers and shrubs, to feel the beauty of nature ourselves. 

Flowers are not only good for us in the form of floral oils, in fact they are good on their own. A potpourri of rosemary, jasmine, calendula, orange peels and peppermint helps revive and rejuvenate the soul by day. 

....while lavender, thyme, rose, cedar and chamomile soothe the soul at night.

My personal favourites among all are rose, calendula and lavender for their light, soul-comforting fragrance.

Overall, it's been a wonderful date with Kiehl's and the girls!

Hope to see you guys soon!

Last but not least, thank you Cammie for the awesome tips and useful knowledge for better skin.

For more information, visit Kiehl's Malaysia at:

Website: www.kiehlstimes.com.my

Facebook: fb.com/KiehlsMalaysia

Twitter: @myKiehls

O'Briens Irish Sandwich Cafe @ Publika Shopping Gallery, Mont Kiara

Speaking of fresh, premium sandwiches, the brand O'Briens Irish Sandwich is surely the first thing that pops into my mind. I'm sure this prominent brand needs no further introduction. With the presence of 21 outlets nationwide, it is easily accessible to anyone who craves for a healthy wholesome meal. 

This lifestyle cafe adopts a healthy, fresh and made-to-order concept where diners can pick their favourite ingredients from the bar and choose the bread for their sandwiches. Sandwiches and salads are prepared in front of customers, hence don't worry about the food hygiene and professional handling. 

And the best part is, everything here is about mixing and matching.

You can create your own Sandwich by choosing:

1 Bread + 1 Main Filling + 3 Salads + 1 Sauce

Wholemeal Irish Shambo: A foccacia bread baked in the shape of the Shamrock,

an epitome of Ireland, the country of origin of O'Briens. 

For the bread, you can choose Wrappo (Light flour tortilla wraps), traditional White Bread, fibrous Wholemeal Bread, herb-based Facaccia Shambo, Italian Ciabatta, Multigrain Ciabatta and more. 

I personally prefer something with greater texture, hence the multigrain ciabatta is the right choice for me.

The main filling here range from poultry, seafood and red meat to vegetarian, cheese and eggs. 

Egg: 

- Plain Egg - Egg Mayo

Meat:

- Plain Chicken - Chicken Mayo - Chicken Slice - Chicken Crisp - Chicken Sausage

- Mild Spicy Herbs Chicken - Volcanic Chicken - Piri-Piri Chicken - Turkey - Beef

Seafood:

- Plain Tuna - Tuna Mayo - Smoke Salmon

Cheese:

- Cheddar Cheese - Swiss Cheese - Mozzarella Cheese

- Brie Cheese - Feta Cheese - Parmesan Cheese

After picking the filling, you can choose up to 3 types of salad. They actually have loads of vegetables on the bar, but I didn't manage to capture them all, so please refer to the list below. Interestingly, the sauces are uniquely prepared with secret recipes, hence they are delightfully lighter and healthier than the usual mayonnaise. 

Salad:

- Mixed Peppers - Roasted Peppers - Red Onion - Sweetcorn - Black Olives 

- Pine Nut - Walnut - Tomato - Cucumber - Lettuce - Lollo Rosa - Lollo Bionda

- Watercress - Roasted Brinjal - Roasted Zucchini - Coleslaw

Sauce:

- Basil Pesto - Cream Cheese - Honey Mustard - Aran Island - Ballymaloe

- Ceasar Dressing - Italian - Cranberry - Guacamole - Houmous

Next....it's time for me to make my very own sandwich! The sandwich maker gets serious when applying the guacamole (Avocade spread) onto the foccacia bread, before adding cucumber, sundried tomatoes and olives into the hearty combination.

.....but after that, a very happy (yet unglam) face is caught on camera!

 Now can you see how much fun is it to craft your very own sandwich?

Tadaa! Here's my Smoked Salmon Sandwich, served with light and crispy potato chips. The unsalted chips are ultra thin and light but flavourful enough to beat the rest of its unhealthy counterparts. 

Customized Tuna Club Sandwiches

Let's check out the rest of the sandwiches made by my partners in crime. Triple-deckers are amongst the house specialty handcrafted sandwiches and also the bestsellers here. A platter of this is sufficient for a big eater, and also suitable for group sharing if you'd love to try more varieties.

Turkey Ham, Cheese, Mixed Pepper and Salad in Shambo Sandwich

Wrappo Sandwich

Apart from hot toasted sandwiches and cold sandwiches, you can also try the thin tortilla skin which wraps the premium fillings around and is dressed with assorted fresh salads and sauce. A great option if you are not a bread person. 

Well, O'Briens is already well-known for its hand-cut sandwiches, salads and wrappos, but many do not know that they're also good at gourmet coffees (Freshly grounded Arabica and Robusta), freshly squeezed juices, cakes and Irish snacks.

100% Pure Orange Juice

Another notable offering in O'Briens is the freshly squeezed juices, which are made of up to 3 types of real fruits, without any additional sugar. For a quick boost of Vitamin C, they even have a special machine to perform the juicing right in front of customers using 8 to 10 pieces of oranges. 

Verdict:

1. Concept wise, I love the healthy sandwiches and juices which are absolutely free from unnecessary sugar and fats. And I can be assured of the quality as they practise open-bar concept for the food preparation. 

2. The varieties are amazingly wide, so surely you'd find something you love from the preset menu, or you can customize your own according to your preference. 

3. Reason of visit: Fresh, natural and guilt-free food. 

The full listing of outlets in Malaysia is available at: www.obriens.com.my

or you can contact 1300-30-3000 for delivery.

For latest updates, please visit O'Briens' Facebook Page: facebook.com/obriensmalaysia

Grand Imperial Mooncakes 2015 x Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label Champagne

This year's Mid-Autumn festival has become a lavish celebration for me, as it is my first time enjoying exquisite mooncake delicacies with premium French champagne. Such a rare experience is brought to us exclusively by Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, the world's most prestigious French champagne house and our homegrown Grand Imperial Group of Restaurants.

Vueve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label

Having over 240 years history in champagne making, Veuve Clicquot champagne is now the world's second most popular champagne. And the Brut Yellow Label is indeed a love at first sight. Best served chill (8°-10°), the champagne exhibits beautiful, golden yellow reflections in the glass, with a fine and abundant mousse structure.

Equally enjoyable on the nose, the fruity aroma is common at the outset, followed by notes of vanilla and brioche. On the palate, it is very crisp, full-bodied and refreshing, with subtle smoky characters that add layers to the champagne.

How about an electrifying combination of French tradition and Chinese culture? 

To pair best with the champagne, talented chefs in Grand Imperial Restaurant have carefully crafted 4 lovely choices of mooncakes ranging from the basic white lotus mooncake, the perennially favorite pandan lotus single yolk mooncake and the ever popular assorted fruits, nuts with chicken bits mooncake.

Almond with Sesame White Lotus Paste (喜粤杏仁芝麻白莲)

On top of that, Grand Imperial also offers modern variation that incorporates the goodness of almond and sesame into the traditional paste. The mooncake by itself, has strong milky-sweet flavour,  and we enjoy the way the complexity of the champagne both complements and cuts through the sweetness of mooncake. 

White Lotus Single Yolk (喜粤白莲单黄)

We are reminded that the mooncakes should be enjoyed in such a sequence so that they do not overwhelm the palate, hence the traditional white lotus with single yolk comes second. As the yolk is rather rich in flavour, it makes very good combination with the champagne to bring out its fruitiness and freshness.

Pandan Lotus Paste Single Yolk (喜粤班丹香叶单黄)

As for full-flavoured mooncake like the pandan lotus with egg yolk, I find that it makes the best combination with the champagne as the pandan flavour is intensified on the palate with a pronounced acidity of the champagne. It is the complexity that makes them a perfect match, resulting in an unparalleled tasting combination.

Assorted Fruits and Nuts with Chicken Bits (喜粤富贵金凤凰)

Last but not least, here comes the old-school mooncake that your grandma probably loves very much. It is my personal favourite too because of its dense and chewy texture with the right amount of sweetness. Moreover, the champagne has the structure and body to complement the flavours of chicken bits, allowing one to enjoy both the mooncake and champagne without one overpowering the other.

Limited Edition Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label and Mooncake Gift Set @ RM288 Nett

Overall, mooncake is an exciting new pairing to try among champagne connoisseurs and mooncake lovers. If you've been thinking that champagne should only be enjoyed as an aperitif, then it's time to try out something different and make your mid-autumn festival a memorable one.

Available from 15th August to 27th September 2015, this  gift set features 

a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (75 cl) 

with four delectable mooncakes including:

Assorted Fruits and Nuts with Chicken Bits,

Almond with Sesame White Lotus Paste,

Pandan Lotus Paste Single Yolk, and

White Lotus Single Yolk.

Limited to only 1000 orders, this exclusive gift set is available at all Grand Imperial Group of Restaurants at RM288 nett. For purchases, kindly contact the following six outlets listed below:

1) Grand Imperial Restaurant, Pinnacle Sunway (03-5888 7222/ 03-5888 7221)
2) Grand Imperial Restaurant, Bangsar Shopping Centre (03-2283 1118),
3) Grand Imperial Restaurant, Hartamas Shopping Centre (03-6201 3777),
4) Grand Imperial Restaurant, One Utama Shopping Centre (03-7729 7223),
5) Grand Imperial Restaurant, USJ19 City Mall (03-8024 8777)
6) Grand Imperial Restaurant, Casa Klang (03-3345 2118)

For further information, kindly visit www.veuve-clicquot.com,

www.mhdm.com.my and www.grandimperial.com.my

3 Steps to Instagram-Perfect Selfie

Hi babes! With the increasingly popular trend of selfie, I have decided to blog about my version of "3 Steps to Instagram-Perfect Selfie". Yes, it takes just as simple as 3 steps in order to get a perfect shot, rather than snapping 947823 times without getting a good one.

#1 Natural-Looking Makeup

The saying that there is no ugly woman in this world, is quite true because makeups can really transform one into a beauty. Personally, I always love to achieve the natural look which makes me look as if I have no makeup on picture, but at the same time pay more attention on my weakness-- Small eyes. So I'll just stick to the basics: BB Cushion, Blusher, Mascara, Eyeliner and Lipgloss. 

Just a reminder: The power of makeup is undeniable, but never overdo it.

#2 Healthy, Clean and Clear Skin

I must admit makeup can work wonder on the skin, but ultimately it is the skin condition that determines how good the natural complexion is. My daily skincare regime is pretty simple--- just 3 items from Clean & Clear Essentials Kit: Cleanser, Toner and Moisturizer. Affordable, simple and effective.

With good skin complexion, you can even go makeup-less for that "Just Woke Up" selfie shot!

Step 1: Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Facial Wash

The The cleanser foams up very well and is great at clearing out the dirts and impurities on the skin which prevents pimples from popping up. Goodbye to breakouts, blackheads and oily shine that are big no-no for selfies!

Step 2: Clean & Clear Essentials Oil-Control Toner

What's better than having refreshed skin after toning it?

Step 3: Clean & Clear Essentials Moisturizer

The last basic step is the oil-free moisturizer that works deep down to the pores to help keep skin free from pimples and blackheads. I find it great to be used under the makeup as it moisturizes very well without causing any greasiness or clogged pores. And it does allow a better makeup coverage after that.

Sometimes it is not the expensive stuff that will work miracle. Clean & Clear, my favourite basic skincare brand since teenage years has proven that my skin can look great without spending a fortune on it.

#3 Good Lighting + Angle

Sometimes a little trick is required for selfies. I always try to take my pictures in an environment as bright as possible to give the skin that "natural glow" and tilt the camera at a 45° angle in order to look slim and trim on the picture, especially when I wanna achieve the "V-shaped" chin! Best to invest in a camera with a screen that tilts or swivels 180° too :) 

To sum up, selfie is as simple as Natural Makeup + Great Skin + Good Lighting and Angle.

Don't forget to follow me on Instagram (@ohfishiee) for more updates ya!

Fashion Update: OOTD x CincaiBuy.com

Laced Off-Shoulder Blouse: Cincaibuy

Assymmetrical skirt: Tapas Fashion

Korean-inspired Clogs: Cincaibuy

Bracelet: Soufeel Jewelry

Hi guys! I guess it's been awhile since I have a proper fashion update on the blog. If you have been following my Facebook and Instagram, I post loads of coordinate shots almost everyday. Most of my outfits simple and affordable as I love hunting for good bargains. 

Speaking of my recent fashion finds, I am getting more and more in love with Cincaibuy that offers a wide variety of Asian and European-inspired fashion pieces such as shoes, bags and apparel for male, female and even kids! 

All of the items are from China shopping site, so they are relatively cheaper than most online shopping platforms. And the best part is, Cincaibuy directly converts the price to Ringgit Malaysia and auto-calculates the shipping fees for you, so all you need is just pick your favourite items and spend happily without burning a hole in the pocket. 

Affordable accessories come in huge varieties.

 Bags, bags and more bags! ❤

I'm going gaga seeing so many selections on the website.

It's just....too overwhelming that I feel like getting everything!

#ShopaholicHits

For plus-size and mother-to-be, you can get clothes for yourself, your kids and your man too.

Zipper-detail Mini Bowling Bag from Cincaibuy

It is indeed a pleasant shopping experience with Cincaibuy. After making my payment, the items are delivered to my doorstep within 14 days, directly from China. I love their prompt and reliable delivery services although the items are all "pre-order" stock ;) 

Quality wise, it is acceptably good too--- Thick PU material, with no defects.

 Great for a casual day out! ❤


White Korean Platform Shoes from Cincaibuy

As for the shoes, I got a pair of Korean-style clogs in white, and totally in love with its lightweight and comfortable material. Honestly, I am surprised by the comfort it gives despite of long hours of wearing it. Another versatile piece is added to my collection, for easy mix and match ;)

Laced Off-Shoulder Blouse from Cincaibuy

I have worn this lace-detail blouse for a couple of times, and get compliments from tonnes of people! Seriously it looks good and well-fitted on the body, with inner chiffon material. Definitely a summer must-have item.

Gonna end this post with my favourite OOTD shot among all ❤
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