[Sponsored Beauty Review + Promotions] New look and Healthier hair at Matsui Hair Studio at Bugis +

It's my second session with Matsui Hair Studio, and this time, the person that will be transforming my unruly hair into pretty, healthier hair is Alvin! *applause*

The moment I stepped into the studio, I noticed the wall was covered with beautiful and vibrant painting done by the very talented NAFA students!

Making the whole studio much more livelier and cheerful!



Super like the waiting/chilling area!

Like in my first post which I've shared on with earlier (*If you haven't read the 1st post, here it is!) ,
they're really experts in checking the conditions of your hair and what exactly your hair needs.

Thanks Verlyn babe for being so sweet and wait for me while I was doing my hair.
Yes, my frizzy hair really needs some tidy up!

HELP ME, ALVIN!

Alvin looks through and analyze my hair conditions before deciding what changes my hair needs. 

Not only that, he even share with me the up-coming hair trends and colors to see if I'm comfortable to explore.

Alvin also suggested to have summer hair colors yet naturally looking for everyday because he knows I'm working. Very thoughtful! :)

So, he decided to have a more vibrant blend of Yellow and Pink to create some visual textures instead of the normal hair color yet it can still look natural.

Super excited and can't wait to see the result!

Pretty hues which will give the visual effect.
It can be hidden for more sophisticated look or curled outwards for more vibrant look! :)

If you're a dare-devil or a fashionista, and would love to try out different hair colors and style, do discuss with Alvin the next time you visit Matsui. He is super good at sharing with you the latest trend and colors so you'll always be the Fashion-icon!


Still maintaining my ash colors at the bottom and I'm loving it!

I like being there for hours and never feel bored because they're always checking on you at intervals and they're so friendly that you might ended up chatting like 10 years buddy! lol!

Took this while Alvin was busy concentrating straightening my hair keke!


But of course you can choose to curl it too!

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Tada!!

Shiny, hydrated, no frizz, no tangles, healthy hair achieved!

On normal days which I'm a little lazy to style my hair, it still look beautiful!

Really helps to brighten my overall look especially when I'm wearing dark colors outfit!

And guess what!
It's already 3 weeks and the colors are still looking fresh and vibrant! 

That goes to show the quality of the products used on me (and on all customers of Matsui) are of the best!

Thinking of making use of the GSS period to change your hair style or have a hair makeover?

Do check out their GSS promotion !!
*ends 27 July 2014

HURRY BEFORE IT ENDS!!


Their hair treatment is superb!!



Special thanks to Matsui Hair Studio, Apple and Alvin! 

Always taking good care of my sensitive scalp and hair! :)


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Located at  Bugis+
202 Victoria Street
#03-15

Operating hours: 11:00am - 10:00pm (Mon to Sun)

Tel: 6634 8700
Website: http://www.matsui.sg/
FB Page: www.facebook.com/MatsuiHairStudio

Can't wait for my next session with Matsui <3

till then,
Zerika-says

[Sponsored Beauty Review] Matsui Hair Studio at Bugis + opening special!

Hey everyone!

Very happy to announce my new hair sponsor from Matsui Hair Studio at Bugis+.

To be honest, I am very skeptical when choosing my sponsors. 

Firstly, there must be some common interest and communications to begin with.

Secondly, whether I feel comfortable letting them take care of my hair.
This is definitely important as my hair is my everything. I'm sure you guys too.

And yeap, I am proud to say I'm very happy to work with them because they're very professional and friendly to speak with! And I trust them to let them handle my manes. :)

Scroll to read more on my experience with them:

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Here's me on the way to the studio:

My hair's so dry that I can only apply hair oil after hair oil, yet the result is still the same. -_-'''

Let me start of with where exactly the studio is at:

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• MATSUI HAIR STUDIO
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• 201 Victoria Street, Bugis+ #03-15
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• Singapore, Singapore 188067

Tel: 6634 8700

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatsuiHairStudio

Opens daily: 11am - 10pm (last appointment at 9:30pm)

Located at Level 3, It's very visible and I like the simplicity and coziness. 

It's more like an open concept but it's all comfy and cozy. :)

I like that they have a corner for lockers to let customers keep their belongings.

No matter how busy they are, they will make sure you are comfortable and whether you need more drinks.

One of the best point is that they offers coffee to their customers, great for people who feels relaxed and sleepy while doing their hair. 

They are that thoughtful. :)

Love the cozy environment here. It's more of a "home" kinda style.
No pressure and the staff here are super friendly and nice.

And here's me waiting for Apple, the manager of Matsui, and Chloe, the stylist that will be taking care of my hair from now onward.

 I was super nervous yet excited at the same time!

keke^^

And they're really nice to make me feel comfortable and at ease. :)

I have wavy hair since young. Many people always tells me how they love natural curls but it's really one of the concern I always have: tangles.

Yes, Curly hair does tangles super easily if not taken care of properly.
Just look at my hair ends ohmygawd... so dry and it breaks easily. -_-'''

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I'm ready for the pampering session. :)

Apple and Chloe started by re-bleaching my lower part of hair to a slightly ash color, and later touching up my top to a lighter brown than my previous base color.

 I trust them as they know exactly what's in trend and suits my skin tone+look.

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After which, Chloe gave my hair some pampering treatments to keep my hair hydrated, less breakage and maintain the shine. :)

They uses good quality hair products from Japan, Caretrico Privy.

I've done some research and indeed many reviews that it does help to lock in moisture and shine, reduce brittleness, resulting a smooth, manageable, and lustrous hair.

And I tell you, It's superb!
 *thumbs up* 

Not that I'm being sponsored so I am saying all their goodness, but go and ask around the rest of the bloggers or people who knows me, I have dry and brittle hair for more than half of my life!
I love dye-ing and bleaching my hair because I constantly wants new look every now and then, and it's damaging to my hair and yet I don't really care, so long I have long hair.
I'm so wrong. *oops!*

haha.. it rhymes.. but i'm speaking the truth.

Like what Apple said, it's very important to do treatment and take care of my hair.

Who doesn't want lustrous yet healthy looking hair where you can still get to play with colors eh?

Here's what I did:

Caretrico Privy Treatment ( Japan hair products for salon use) consists of these 3-steps below:

Steps 1: Treatment Shampoo (5mins)
Steps 2: Treatment for Protein, Repair and Hydration (15mins)
Steps 3: Locking of Treatment, Shine and Smoothness (10mins)


You can even buy the Caretrico Privy Treatment Series back for home use and get the same salon quality care. :)

The results was awesome.
I was stroking my hair and there's no tangles or whatsoever.

You should seriously go for a treatment every now and then at the studio to help maintain manageable and healthy hair, or at least get the treatment series and do it at home. You will thank me. :)

Fluffy hair I have :)

Styling in progress... :)

About done...

I took loads of selfies to showcase my pretty hair. hehe^^
Super glad that my friends and love ones compliments that this hair color suits me very well, especially the ash color, and also my hair are much healthier than before.

Thanks to Apple, her suggestion really paid it off.

She was telling me that I'm fair, and warm colors will not bring out the fairness in me.
I'll look dull.

I've never tried ash colors before though I always wanted to but never got the chance. 

It's always yellowish brown with ombre pink, purple, blue, mocha brown and what else..

I'm loving my new hair color and it does shows the fairness in me.

Now I can have 3-tone gradient hair colors (From Top): Light Brown - > Brown -> Ash

Thoughtful and not only that, she gives great suggestion! 

I always wanted to try shorter hair but seriously tried a few times previously and it was a failed test.

Apple suggested to just do some trimming on my hair ends to look healthier for the first session and told me she'll consider cutting my hair shorter when I'm more comfortable. 

This is all I need.
Someone that can reassures me.

Thanks Apple, Chloe and the Matsui Hair Studio team! :)

Love how the colors accentuates my overall look.

You can have beautiful hair like me too! 

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There's an Opening Promotion going on till 30th April 2014!

Go and Book your appointment with them now!

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• MATSUI HAIR STUDIO
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• 201 Victoria Street, Bugis+ #03-15
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• Singapore, Singapore 188067

Tel: 6634 8700

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatsuiHairStudio

Opens daily: 11am - 10pm (last appointment at 9:30pm)

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*There's going to be something special coming up for my readers. 
So watch out this space for more information! 

Have an awesome weekend ahead and do say 'hi' if you saw me on the street! :)


Till then,
Zerika-says
xoxo

[Food Review] Seoul Yummy to the extend I crave for more!

Hey guys, I'm back to tantalize your imaginary palates again! 

Read on for more!

If you are looking for a place to enjoy, chill and have great Korean food in town, do not hesitate to drop by Seoul Yummy At Bugis+! Let me share with you my experience!

Seoul Yummy situated at the popular food heaven of Level 4 @ Bugis +.

The contemporary setting of Seoul Yummy makes me feel so comfy yet so casual that I just want to enjoy the rest of my time there with my friends. I've never been to S.Korea before but always interested in their culture. I love their food, their people, their dramas and variety shows and of course, their beauty products!

I'm really fascinated by these wishing locks as one of their unique wall fence displays! It resemblance the popular fence where thousands of locks have been hung to represent the love and best wishes of their owners in Seoul. The keys will then be thrown away as an assurance to never separate and keep the vows. But of course they have a key bin for disposal nowadays. It's like Seoul in Singapore!

We started off with some light refreshment and side dishes.

Braised Pork Belly with Kimchi (S$8.90)

The braised pork belly served with the mouth-watering kimchi as sides was just heavenly. The first bite was so tender and flavorful, you just have to take the second bite and the third...

Eventually, this dish was finished by Mr Style King because he was telling us how tasty the braised pork belly was!

Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup (S$24.90 for whole chicken)

I love soup and I love the fact that the soup is so flavorful with rich stock, ginseng and glutinous rice.It's already tastefully done and the best part is that the chicken is still tender with all the flavors oozing out when first bite. And just for your information, Seoul Yummy make the best effort to source for the best fresh ginseng in the entire South Korea and fly them over to Singapore, making sure that they do it the traditional way where there's no shortcut!
Do have it while it's still hot! 

"A Little of Do You Know?
Ginseng - widely used to improve overall energy and vitality. It can help improve the body's overall ability to adapt to and cope with the negative effects of physical and environmental stress. Ginseng can help enhance endurance, reduce fatigue, and improve coordination and reaction time. In clinical studies, ginseng has shown potential in protecting liver and heart health, normalizing cholesterol and sugar levels, and improving memory and learning."

 

The Hotstone Bibimbab (S$13.90)

This is one of Mr Style King's favorite dish as Bibimbab is a very popular dish in S.Korea and definitely a healthy choice with all the right amount of veggies, meat and protein and carbs. We usually will wait till it cools down a little, mix the ingredients with the Bibim sauce (Original) and scrap the lightly burnt rice at the bottom and mix well. Even I myself who doesn't like rice, will grab a bowl filled with Bibimbab, and finish it. That's how yummy it is. 

If you are more adventurous, there's a few sauces you can choose from:

Army's Stew with Assorted Meat (S$36.90)

I can't tell you how much I love Korean Army's Stew. I'm literally a sucker to it. I'll go weak on my knees if it can satisfy my fussy crave. And guess what, I'm hooked on this! This is not the first time I tried Seoul Yummy's Army Stew in Assorted Meat, it's the 4th time I think. I can practically finish up the whole pot by myself (Okay, meat wise I have to share with someone) and still requesting for some soup refills. I love all the ingredients mixed in together; the golden mushrooms, fresh veggies, rice cakes, meat dumplings, marinated chicken, slice pork, ramen and many more. The soup base was deliciously tasted with appetizing kimchis, it makes you crave for more.

Check out below on their Army's Stew Combo promo for 2 at only S$49.90++!

At only S$49.90++, You get to choose one of the Army's Stew and it comes with 2x Korean Roasted Barley Tea, assorted side dishes, 2x multi-grains rice, 1 choice of appetiser (We love their spicy ricecake!),  and 1 choice of dessert!

It's really worth it isn't it! It's great for people who doesn't know what to order and it doesn't burn your pocket! Great Food, Great savings!

Spicy Rice Cake (S$6.90)

This is the spicy rice cake I'm taking about. I am not that into rice cakes but my bestie, Debra loves it. And exactly expected, the next few times I visited Seoul Yummy, I ordered this as my appetizer. It was spicy at first but later when you taken the first bite, the chews get sweeter and it's very appetizing because of the spiciness. I'll rate the spiciness 2.5/5 as its not that spicy (I can take spicy really well!) but the taste is yummy.
However, it does fill you up quick too, so its good for sharing. :)

Caramel with Cookies &Cream Sundae  (S$8.90)

It's really a nice way to end your meal with yummilicious desserts such as the above. I love desserts! I think it's the only food that can make me happy after a day of hard work! Well to be frank, I would definitely love to have this all by myself or at least share with my bestie but after taking photographs of the Sundae and taking the last dessert's pictures, the sundae was about to finish by Mr Style King!! Sadly, left with super little of it and I have to snatch it back in order to share with you guys how it is. :(  Anyhood,  it still taste yummy! Shall visit again and have desserts all by MYSELF!

Luckily, we have the next yummy dessert by ourselves (Me and Debra <3):

Cold Patjook (S$6.90)

It's really refreshing! I've never tried cold red bean soup before or rather they usually served hot right, and this comes with pretty heart-shaped marshmallows and green rice balls which give this dessert a new chewy feel! The Red bean soup is not too sweet and paired with the cute lovely marshmallows is just perfect! <3 

 Visit their Facebook page for more updates and info:
http://www.facebook.com/seoulyummy.sg

Seoul Yummy Korean Casual Dining

Bugis +

201 Victoria Street #04-11

Singapore 188067

Tel: 6509 6900

*I will come back very soon.. like today evening? :)


xoxo