[What's New] Cozy Luxe Shunji Matsuo By Poise Is Now Open At 20 Handy Road

Hi Huneybees,

Top local salon chain - Shunji Matsuo opened the 11th branch at 20 Handy Road and it promises of a more spacious salon with its sky high ceilings, white-washed decor and 8ft mirrors, with a [Cozy Luxe] concept.

This new outlet even have a private treatment room for customers who prefers privacy for some relaxation as well as a nail bar extension called Home Nails. You can simply get your hair and nails done here at one place, so time saving!

At the launch party, local artiste - Tay Kewei made a special appearance (hehehe, see her lovely curls?! It's done at the hair salon too!) and we also got to see a hair demo done by their international director stylists. They worked fast to get these styles done, which is your favourite?

Other than that, we also got our hair makeovers done in the salon, just in time for us to attend AFF 2014. It's the first time I got my hair poof-ed and fishtail braided. I'm kinda digging the style, the gradients of my green hair is finally shown off again!

See how my frizzy hair is all solved in one braid?!

Thank you Janice for the invite! 

I was totally loving her hairstyle, so spunky and stylish!

Thanks to Catherine for getting out hair styled so lovely, even hubby also got to "refresh" his hair...

Congratulations Shunji Matsuo on the opening of a new store. Shunji Matsuo By Poise is located at 20 Handy Road, Nomu #01-01, Singapore 229236

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Nearly 500 Invited Guests Turned Up At The First Multi-Label i.t Store In Southeast Asia Opening Party

Hi Huneybees,

After much anticipation, the i.t store in Singapore is opened on level 3 (#03-15) of Wisma Atria!

Check out the store!

Since the media launch, I've been waiting in excitement for the opening. Too bad I couldn't make it as I was overseas, but it was great that Isabelle went on my behalf and provided the photos (together with media photos) for this blog post...

At the event, there was a fashion show to showcase the apparels from the in-house brands - izzue, b + a b, 5cm, tout a coup, fingercroxx and Venilla Suite, as well as three imported Japanese brands, namely as

know as de base, mysty woman and Pageboy.

Amongst the 500 invited guests were media, VIPs and celebrities. To name a few were - Daniel Boey, Kenny & Andrew from Depression Singapore, Kovit Ang, Trey Wong, Clarence Lee, Larry Yeo, Chua En Lai, The Muttons, Dasmon Koh, Eunice Olsen, Hossan Leong, Kelly Poon, etc...

Mr Sham Kar Wai, Founder and CEO of I.T Ltd and his wife (Famous HK actress - Chingmy Yau 邱淑贞), also specially flew in from Hong Kong to grace the event.

Mr & Mrs Sham Kar Wai with the Wing Tai Retail Management

As Piper Heidsieck champagne, Kronenberg beer and Perrier natural mineral water flowed freely, guests also engaged themselves with the first-of-its-kind Insta-Prints in Singapore, where they were able to take photos, hashtag #itsgp and post on Instagram. Within a minute, the photo is printed out for them to take home as a keepsake.

Other engaging activities included two “Button Bars”, where guests can get customised button badges drawn on-the-spot by artists, and a “Braid Bar”, where guests can get their hair braidedwith different ribbons by hairstylists from The Atelier by Shunji Matsuo. Three handsome “Snack Studs”, dressed in crisp white and black, walked around the store to hand out retro sweet treats, in the form of kachang putih and gem biscuits, to guests.

For the snack or the stud?

 

The i.t Preview Party was a successful preamble to the public opening and many guests were seen leaving the i.t store with their bagful of purchases and a big bright smiles on their faces!

i.t Opening Treats*

To celebrate this joyous occasion, from 20 - 23 June 2013, all shoppers who spend a minimum of $150 nett (usual minimum spend is S$250 nett) will become an i.t VIP member, and the first 200 shoppers on each day will receive a limited edition welcome gift* (Gifts include izzue tote bag, b + a b t-shirt, b+ab umbrella and tout à coup umbrella).

In addition, from 20 - 30 June 2013, Mastercard holders will enjoy a $30 voucher for their next purchase with $150 nett spent when they use their card for payment.

*Other terms and conditions may apply

Join i.t on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itsingapore / Visit the website for more information:  www.itlabels.com.sg

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[What's New] Backstage Of AVEDA Catwalk For Water

Hi Huneybees,

AVEDA, a leader in high-performance botanical beauty products and salon professional education,  recently organized a catwalk event - Catwalk for Water for the first time in Singapore to raise funds to support clean water projects all over the world. They are committed to raising $5 million through its global network in April 2013 for clean water. 

Earth Month at AVEDA is an annual fundraising campaign that relies on the ingenuity and generosity of AVEDA beauty professionals, customers and corporate employees in more than 30 countries. The campaign has raised more than $26 million for environmental causes since its inception in 1999, Of which, more than $20 million have been directed to support hundreds of clean water projects on six continents since 2007.

In some developing countries where clean water is rare and people have to walk 6km to get water that may not be healthy, more than 4,000 children die from water-borne illness daily. You can do your part by purchasing the Aveda Light the Way Candles and the full proceeds of the Light The Way candle ($35) will go to the non-profit organization - Global Greengrants Fund, to fund clean water projects all over the world as well as to underprivileged children in Singapore.

These beautiful candles were designed by students of the Association School in Madagascar, and by purchasing one of the Aveda Light The Way Candles, you could be providing those students a better life.

The event was an eye-opener with AVEDA'S global artists from prestigious salons such Shunji Matsuo, Kelture, Jeric and Team Salon, doing ‘live’ hair presentation of AVEDA Spring/Summer 2013 hair colour collection and top stylists from prestigious local Aveda salons to perform ‘live’ with local interpretation of the S/S hair colours lookbook.  And I was backstage before the show began to catch up with the hairstylists...

Before I headed backstage, I was already treated to a AVEDA express hair makeover. The hairstylist helped me accentuate my curls more with the "Be Curly" products and I'm loving it.

This is the stage where the show will be happening, but before all that, here's a backstage access on what are the looks (in the making) created by the hairstylists.

It was a war behind the scenes and I managed to grab a few to speak to and get the story behind their inspirations  First up is Team Salon.

The models' are are not ready yet, but between the mess, you can see the colour of the hair (using AVEDA dyes) and I'm loving the fishtail braiding on the girl below.

Then it's on to Shunji Matsuo. I find their inspiration very interesting. It's all taken from nature and not deviating from the theme, they kept the hairstyle clean and sleek.

This hairstyle is inspired by the flowers in the garden.

I personally like this hairstyle. It's inspired  by moss and stones and seriously I'm loving the look on the model, she rocks it right?

This last look by Shunji Matsuo is inspired by honey. The different shiny tones of gold and brown reflecting the honey when being poured out is very detailed. Too bad the model's hair is still not ready to be let down.

And lastly, the looks from Jeric. I was lucky to find Jeric himself at the backstage and he spoke about his ideas behind the looks The most interesting one would have to be Mt. Fuji lookalike hairstyle. He created an ombre effect on the model's hair and painstakingly took him and his assistant a very long time to get the hair volumized.

All the models would also be dressed in clothings by TANGS for the catwalk that night.

So, do stretch a helping hand to those in need and help by not polluting the water anymore!

AVEDA is available at TANGS Beauty, TANGS Orchard L1 and do your part by purchasing one of the Aveda Light The Way Candles.

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