Valentines' Day Gift Idea

Hi Huneybees,

Cracking your head again to get the perfect Valentines'  Day gift for him/her? Forget about flowers, how about something different this year? I have a few pocket friendly ideas and hope they will give you some imspiration...

Sephora Valentines' Day Sale

From now till 13th Feb get her/him that fragrance or skincare they have been eyeing on and with the Sephora V'Day Sale, you can get more than just one product!

SWATCH Valentine's Day 2022 Watch

Swatch Valentine's Day 2022 - 30" from Bark & Bite on Vimeo.

3 new watches - the LOVE O'CLOCK and the Swatch X You (NEW GENT BIOSOURCE) designs make just the right watches to declare your love or couple pairings.

Love o'clock displays twelve different love vibes to choose from, a rainbow, an alarm sign, a love night and much more, whilst the NEW GENT BIOSOURCED Swatch watches comes in a pair of red and white each. 

Lying side by side, they form a heart that glows in the dark and when you buy two watches, Swatch will include an original Valentine's Day "Break Glass" gift box. In an acute case of love, the glass is to be broken open with a small hammer. The HALF WHITE New Gent glows red, while the HALF RED New Gent is almost completely white. 

Limited Edition G-Shock

Fans of G-Shock watches will be delighted to receive these new limited editions -  G-SHOCK Camo Dial Utility series, which has a camouflage pattern on the faces with minimal colours and the G-SHOCK x Rubik’s Cube® (GAE-2100RC-1A). 

There are three base models to the G-SHOCK Camo Dial Utility series - the standard square case DW-5600, the GA-700 with a round case and a distinctive front button, and the thin octagon case GA-2100; with five different colourways applied - Blue-gray, gray, navy, brown, and dark gray. All the watches of this series are equipped with lights for the face or the digital display, shock-resistant and have 200 meters of water resistance. 

Like Rubik’s Cube® inspiration, a facelift is just a turn away, with each watch featuring an interchangeable bezel and tool. The GAE-2100RC-1A features the latest carbon core guard technology in a slimmer, more refined case that gives homage to the much-loved retro look with its unique octagonal bezel, framing an analog-digital display. The GAE-2100RC-1A is also 200-meter water resistance and shock resistance. 

 

Charles & Keith Valentines' Day Collection 2022

Show off your creative and stylish side with Charles & Keith's heart-themed handbags and shoes this Valentines' Day, whilst staying wallet friendly.

Decked in spring-friendly white and pink, send your love messages across hidden behind these heart arm candies and go on a comfortable date with the right footwear. Underneath the detail, a subtle pop of red makes an understated fashion statement. If you are feeling fancy, reach for the Amora pointed-toe pumps with an alluring lace-up design to create unforgettable date nights. The Amora ballerina pumps offer comfort without sacrificing style.

Cotton On x Keith Haring Collection

Send out big love or get dressed in couple apparels with Cotton On's latest collab with New York's Pop Artist - Keith Haring. There's tops for him and her, caps, bags and shoes to pair with, go loud and shout out 'LOVE' in the most expressive way.

LG Cares

How about gadgets to keep your loved ones company when you are apart? 

For music lovers, there's the LG TONE Free FP earbuds. Armed with three microphones in each earbud, it delivers a better call experience and less intrusive ambient noise experience. The earbuds also comes with LG’s unique auto-cleaning UVnano charging case which gets rid of bacteria in the earbuds’ speaker mesh when charging wired or wirelessly.

With the LG Pra.L Total Lift Up Care, you can both achieve healthy-looking skin, the tightening and lifting modes. It uses high-frequency thermal therapy and red LED lights to improve skin elasticity, and microcurrents to stimulate facial muscles and skin tissue to create a face-lifting effect respectively.

During this virus period, breathing in clean and healthy air is more important than ever. The second-generation LG PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier is equipped with two H13 HEPA filters, which keeps you protected from up to 99.95% of harmful airborne matter, viruses, bacteria and common allergens. It is fitted with a fully automatic fan airflow control system that helps you breathe more comfortably and the revolutionary VoiceON technology recognizes when you are speaking and ensures clear vocal delivery through a microphone and speaker. When paired with the LG PuriCare™ Wearable Air Purifier Case (Gen 2), its in-built UVNano sanitization technology helps to eliminate 99.99% of harmful germs in 30 minutes using UV-C LED lights, keeping it sanitized for the next use.

New Samsung Preorders

If communication is the key to your relationship, why not surprise your loved ones with the newly lauched Galaxy S22 Series 5G smartphones. The Samsung Galaxy Ultra 5G merges the best of two smartphone legacies to set a new standard for premium smartphones - the unrivalled power of the Note series and the pro-grade camera and performance of the S series. Featuring a built-in S Pen, advanced Nightography and video capabilities, as well as battery life that lasts over a day, you lovebirds can go on snapping your love memories though the night.

 

There's also the Galaxy S22 5G and Galaxy S22+ 5G, two flagship devices that power creativity and self-expression for everyday creators. Galaxy S22 5G and Galaxy S22+ 5G introduce dynamic cameras with advanced intelligent image processing to make every moment epic. Difference is just in the size and that they do not come with the S Pen.

Netflix and chill? Sure! Anywhere, anytime with the Samsung Freestyle, an all-new portable screen and entertainment device.  The Freestyle is a lightweight, portable Smart TV that serves as a projector, smart speaker, and ambient lighting. The Freestyle weighs only 830 grams, making it easy to convert any space into a screen. Unlike the conventional, boxy, and bulky projectors, The Freestyle's adjustable cradle rotates up to 180-degrees, enabling users to display high-quality video anywhere without the need for a separate screen. Now you can easily cuddle up and binge on those romantic flicks...

Well, there you have it, these are some of the items I would recommend (and would love to have) as Valentines' Day gift. Hope they make a lovely surprise  for your loved ones. 

Happy Valentines' Day to you! MuahZ! 💋💋💋

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The Sephora Playhouse Was Disappointing

Hi Huneybees,

So, it's Sephora Singapore's 10th Anniversary and they have created a First Beauty Playground on the grounds of Ngee Ann City for 10 days. The moment I was sent an invite for it, I already 'choped' for my slot and was looking forward to it. 

From the way Sephora described, I was thinking this might be sort of like a Beauty Con, where you get to see and buy exclusives, perhaps even meet and greet the founders behind the brands right? But right from the moment I arrived, Sephora fans and I were disappointed already.

We were told to reserve a session right? I did but I still had to queue upon reaching. If not for being a Gold Member, I wouldn't have gotten the 'fast pass' queue. So, what's the reservation slot for?

Also, we were told we can bring 4 friends along to the Playhouse, but what's troublesome is that every single of you have to download their Sephora App to be allowed access, that's why there's a hold up at the queue. It feels like a recruitment drive to achieve more app downloads and this could actually be easily resolved just allowing me access by flashing the app and my friends (in this case, my hubby) be tagged with a coloured paper strip on the wrist right?

From the map it looks like there's lots of activities in each brand's booth, perhaps play with their products, get a makeover, get introduced to their brand and perhaps somehow score yourself some samples. Isn't this a great opportunity to gain customers?

But no, what happened at most booths are just photo worthy backdrops, which you have to queue up for. Except for the Sephora Collection booth, you can get a lip makeover; or at Fresh booth, where you can get introduced to their mask range and be advised what's good for you. The only best thing you can get complimentary Strongbow Ciders and Evian Mineral Water.

The other times you want to hopefully win yourself some products or samples are only during the workshop where hopefully they hold a lucky draw like what Too Faced did, or when you leave the Playhouse, you get a lucky dip...

For the workshops and supposed meet and greets, there's not even a schedule shared to let us know what time each brand will be presenting. I checked with the staffs at the entrance, they were unsure too. It's only minutes before they begin, then they will announce who's on stage next. Which in the end, alot of the attendees just end up sitting on the bean bags provided, not letting up the seat for others.

I was all ready to have my wallet bleeding by the end of the Playhouse, but when I was there, the products at the Retail booth was a letdown. Only Too Faced and Estee Lauder was clever to prelaunch their Peaches & Cream range and Advanced Night Repair Eye Cream respectively. The rest were items not selling fast in stores or just leftover Sephora merches. 

Isn't this the best time to be selling exclusive vault sets or even just Sephora Playhouse collaborative products? You know like during San Diego Comic Con, you can only get SDCC exclusive figurines, in special shades etc, making a nice collective to reward their die-hard fans right?

All in all, I think the Sephora Playhouse is just a nice place for you makeup fanatics to hide from the sweltering heat and have some nice Insta-worthy photos with your BFFs. I hope if Sephora were to have another Playhouse, maybe they can take in some of my pointers. Ok, I'll end off the post with my photos at each booth, my vain vain time...

Benefit has the most people queuing for photo session, but note, the ice creams that matches their popular shades are for purchase, not for free sampling...

My favourite? Kat Von D and Too Faced of course! I'm so extreme right? Hahahaha!

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Instant Face Lift With GlamGlow #GLITTERMASK GRAVITYMUD™ Firming Treatment Mask !

Hi Huneybees,

G.L.I.T.T.E.R ! 

I literally live and breathe all things sparkly just like bee and honey. I can't stop myself from wanting more and when I know the existence of Glitter Mask already hot on our shores, I rushed out to get it - GlamGlow #GLITTERMASK GRAVITYMUD™ Firming Treatment Mask.

The collection features 3 different coloured masks to represent 3 different ponies - Princess Luna, Twilight Sparkle and Pinkie Pie. Each glitter mask doing the same function, just that the colour, the fragrance and glitter bits are a bit different. 

I've already set my eyes on the Purple Glitter Mask that represent Twilight Sparkle and on the spot, I did a quiz too, well, it was meant to be. If you are not sure which one to get, click the pic above to go to the quiz and perhaps that will help you decide.

I did a video review of using the GlamGlow #GLITTERMASK GRAVITYMUD™ Firming Treatment Mask in Purple Glitter. Below is the video, see the magic of firmed and moisturized skin unfolds...

After the mask application, I feel that my skin looks more refreshed, brighter and tighter. When I was doing the video, I didn't notice the difference, it was only when I was looking back at the photos and pieced these 2 together then I noticed, my face was more lifted, not so rounded and even the double chin is less obvious! And that's achieved by just 1 use, now you know why I love GlamGlow so much!
So, there you have it, that's my review of

The next one I wana try is the GlamGlow x Sonic the Hedgehog Mask, I wonder if it will be launched in Singapore... For now, I'll just stick to my MLP Glitter Mask. GlamGlow is available in Sephora stores islandwidde, do share what you think of the mask if you've bought it...

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I Met Vlogger Kristen Leanne! Thank You Urban Decay!

Hi Huneybees,

Urban Decay has recently launched their collaboration collection with Kristen Leanne in Singapore. I've been a fan of this beauty vlogger for awhile, it all started when I dyed my rainbow hair. I was doing research on colourful hair dyes and a brand - Arctic Fox Hair Color popped up. It is a bega and cruelty-fress hair colour brand and Kristen herself is the founder of this brand!

Arctic Fox donates 15 % of its profits to organizations that work to end animal abuse and suffering; and being a lover of the animals, she's also a cruelty-free beauty influencer who shares her reviews and makeup tutorials on YouTube.

I'm captivated by her glass-like eyes, her edgy image, whilst her reviews and tutorials are very original. It's no wonder that she's being chosen to work with Urban Decay, a brand that I always find very colourful,  avant-garde and at the forefront of the beauty industry. 

So, Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne launched recently in Singapore and Sephora held a meet-and-greet with the Beauty Vlogger herself. I got the chance to the sharing session, met up with her for some photos, had a little chat with her and got my Urban Decay x Kristen Leanne palettes autographed!

I even got to grab a pic of her and her husband Ryan Morgan, who is also sporting a tattooed body and isn't afraid to rock coloured hair and use some makeup. Both of them are so sweet and cute, making a colorful duo on the web. #CoupleGoals

Kristen sharing some tips with me on how to be a beauty influencer...

Tadah! My prized autograph items from the limited edition collection. I got myself the Kaleidoscope Dream Eyeshadow Palette and the Daydream Eyeshadow Palette. One eyeshadow palette is packed with adventurous colors, whilst the other is all about nude shades.

Each palettes has its own dedicated makeup brush and on the enclosed mirror are the words "Stay Gold" which is a popular quoted line from The Outsiders. In context, meaning to be true to yourself, innocent, uncorrupted and unblemished.  How apt to the brand's motto right? 

The Kaleidoscope Dream Eyeshadow Palette has 11 vibrant shades, including a unique split-pan duochrome pan.  These colours are all  highly pigmented and pop upon application, all specially named by Kristen herself with Corona being inspired by her favourite beer.

The Daydream Eyeshadow Palette is loaded with five new shades that are perfect for creating matte looks. Every shade feels buttery, easily buildable and blendable to create the perfect dreamy neutral eye makeup. 

The collection also has a face palette - Beauty Beam Highlight Palette, 3 new matte Vice Lipsticks and a Vice Liquid Lipstick Duo. You can get them at Sephora Singapore or the Urban Decay stores islandwide. I'll be sharing my makeup looks using these palettes on my Instagram. Stay tuned and stay gold ~~~

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