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I Checked Out Maternity Exchange!

I’m pregnant second time around and I’m pretty much set that this will be the last pregnancy. And that’s why I’m totally going out all and dressing the bump up! I remembered having a fruitful shopping experience with Maternity Exchange during my last pregnancy so I decided to go check out their BUY or RENT maternity and nursing wear concept. Yes, you heard it, you can browse their wide range of collection online or in-store and choose to either buy OR RENT…

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Ju Ann Beauty Reviews

Invest in your youth!

DCS launched a new range of anti-ageing skincare called Nutriderm. What attracted me to their launch was the fact that: It is very affordable – at $50 and below It has rather high quality ingredients as the rare Korean ginseng berry It has a lovely light ginseng scent to it Checking in on DCS Nutriderm’s Core Ingredients The Korean ginseng berry can only be harvested once every four years over a seven-day period, giving rise to its rarity and value. Its…

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Ju Ann Pregnancy Journal

A Pregnancy Gadget That Plays Music For Baby

Studies have shown that babies can remember music that was played to them in the womb for up to a year after birth. With that, we decided to check out Bellybuds to play music for baby. It is a safe baby-bump sound system that offers parents-to-be a means to deliver audio stimulation to their developing child to start creating those memories now.

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Ju Ann Pregnancy Journal

Yes, the belly is growing quickly, time to fight stretch marks!

This time around, I am totally embracing my growing belly and am determined to look and feel my best during these 9 short and precious months. With a baby bump in the foreseeable future, I am not taking any chances with the stretch marks that’s going to come my way. Here’s how I fight stretch marks! (Week 23) It is a fact that most women will have stretch marks whether from rapid weight gain or from pregnancy because of the considerable…

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Ju Ann Beauty Reviews

Shiseido Sleekliner & Luminogenic Hair Care Review

During my recent trip to see Caely at Shunji Matsuo to have my hair rebonded (using their Cosme Cream Treatment), Caely suggested that I try out the new Shiseido home hair care range as it was pretty popular. For shampoo and conditioner, a suitable everyday use for my thick and rebellious hair would be the SLEEKLINER Shampoo and Treatment. My hair is only manageable if I put conditioner (and leave it on long enough) everyday and if I blow dry/curl…

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Ju Ann Beauty Reviews

The Routine Soft Rebonding Treatment

I’ve been going to Shunji Matsuo (and my stylist, Caely Tham) since 2012. I’ve been there countless of times, tried all kinds of treatments and hair colours, and still loving it. 4 Years Of Visits To Shunji Matsuo @ 313Somerset all documented here! I made a recent overdue trip to Shunji Matsuo @ 313 Somerset for soft rebonding (cosme cream treatment) again. This isn’t the first time I’ve done this treatment with Caely and it has given me superb results…

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Ju Ann Beauty Reviews

Derma-Rx Skincare works wonders for my skin – I recommend!

Good skin isn’t easy but neither is it hard. I made some smart decisions some time back and haven’t looked back. These days, while I try a variety of skincare products from time to time, I do still find the Derma-Rx skincare range (from The DRx Clinic) the most suitable for my skin. The DRx Clinic, if you haven’t heard of them, is renowned for a full selection…

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Ju Ann Beauty Reviews

This Vibrating Brush & A New Generation Of Masks

While I usually prefer a fuss-free skincare routine, I do place heavy emphasis on ensuring that my face is well-cleansed. Have you heard of this vibrating brush – IQueen 3D Secret Cleanser Brush from Korea? I brought it along to my recent trip to Ho Chi Minh City to test it out. What you need to know about this brush is that the brush will emit 12,000rpm of vibration and when used while cleansing, it helps to create micro bubbles…

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