Palais D'or x Glam Glow

"Scents are a remarkable way to enliven your senses. It can transport you back to nostalgic memories with startling clarity and emotion. It can also take the weary soul on a tranquil soothing journey."

& the above applies to me really well.

I don't know about you guys but I am a person who has a very strong sense of smell. 

That's why I always dread taking the public transport or being stuck in the lift with someone who doesn't use a deodorant because my nose is very sensitive to smell. There was once I even told SX to go home and change because his shirt had this "not dried" smell that is really bad. You know, when you do laundry and if you don't let your clothes be under the sun long enough, there will be this funky smell and it will linger on your clothes until the next wash. I hate that smell.

So back to my point, there was even a time where I started spritzing my room every night with my perfume because I wanted it to smell nice. 

So when Palai D'or approached me to  try out their essential oils, I was super pleased and agreed immediately.

I decided to get their electric burner instead of the one with candle because I was afraid I would accidentally set my house on fire. LOL. I am pretty clumsy.

Palais D’or means Golden Palace in French. It represents the feeling of grandeur and luxury. They aspire to let their customers indulge in a voyage of luxurious therapeutic treatment through the power of essential oil at the comfort of their home.

So once I received the parcel, I quickly cleared space on my TV shelve & placed the burner there. 

Many people are unaware that essential oils have been around for many millennia. They are in fact, known to be some of the oldest and most powerful substances on earth.

Essential oils are the pure essence extracted from plants and are often referred to as nature's living energy. It can provide both psychological and physical benefits when used correctly

So the above 6 essential oils are what I've picked.

Let me share a little on my favorite few:

Geranium Rose oil has a balancing effect on the nervous system, quells anxiety and lifts the spirits thus making the world an easier place to live in. It can put the mind back into balance through its action on the adrenal cortex and is great for relieving stress. It is also great for balancing the secretion of sebum on oily skin.

Grapefruit oil has high vitamin C content and is therefore valuable to the immune system. It helps protect against colds and flu and has a very positive effect on weight loss. It also has diuretic properties that helps to eliminate excess water from the body and is therefore also great for treating cellulite.

Lemon oil is a useful essential oil which is conducive to calming the mind and relieving stress. Proper usage of lemon oil can aid concentration and improve alertness as well. It can also be very beneficial to the circulatory system and aids with blood flow, reducing blood pressure and helping with nosebleeds. Its haemostatic properties help to stop bleeding and are also good for detoxifying during lymphatic drainage massage. It can boost the immune system and cleanses the body which improves the functions of the digestive system.

Rosemary Oil was one of the most broadly used plants throughout the ages. It has been traditionally been used for stimulating the mind, enhancing clarity, relieving stiffness of joints and stimulating healthy hair growth. It is also great for treating cellulite and wrinkles.  The diuretic properties of rosemary oil are useful with reducing water retention during menstruation. **Am so gonna use this tonight because the time of the month is here and I'm feeling so freaking bloated!!**

Tea tree oil is very important in the health of the immune system. It contains medicinal properties and comes with powerful anti-microbial activity against bacteria, viruses and fungi. Tea tree oil is one of the most powerful immune stimulant oils and helps fight infections of all kinds and helps clear the skin. It is also a good insect repellent and can be used to repel ticks and soothe sunburns by reducing inflammation. 

Eucalyptus oil is very helpful when used for headaches, fevers, ailments of the respiratory tract, muscular aches and pains and in skin care. It is also very good for treating burns by preventing bacterial growth and subsequent pus formation.

So just turn on the electric burner and add about 8 drops of essential oil into it.

You can add more or less depending on your preference for a stronger or lighter scent.

For me? 8 drops does the trick.

You can instantly smell the entire room being filled up with the scent. 

I LOVE IT.

I was able to fall asleep much easier and wake up feeling refreshed.

& best of all, coming home to a room that smells good after a long day at work is such a pleasant feeling. 

It also doubles up as a tiny night lamp.

:)

For those interested,

Quote "MEITING10%" for 10% discount.

(valid till 19 March 2014)

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Next up, will be a beauty review.

I was invited by Evonne, 1 of the top beauty bloggers here if you guys don't know her, to Sephora at Orchard ion for the GlamGlow event.

Before receiving the invitation, I've already made a mental note to myself to check out GlamGlow's mud mask because I've seen several youtube beauty gurus talk about the product and they all claim that it makes their skin glow and all.

Here are the founders sharing their story on how their best selling masks were created, story began in Hollywood, and how many celebrities are using their masks as their holy grail item for their skin issues.

& doing a live demo for us..

Took a group picture with the hollywood stars.

Everyone wants a piece of that.

If you don't know, GlamGlow's YouthMud and SuperMud has won so many titles in different magazines and even at Sephora.

One last picture with the girls before I left for my pole dance class.

Here are the 2 best sellers.

I did not know which one to use first!! I was wondering if I should go for YouthMud to get that glowing complexion or use the SuperMud to get rid of those dirt in my pores.

Here's a breakdown of what YouthMud and SuperMud does.

YouthMud

A super mask that delivers instant and cumulative results that leaves complexion revived and glowing for 3 days after each application. Brightens, smooth-ens and exfoliates skin. Soften fine lines and wrinkles. Tighten, tones and lifts skin. Relieve dark circles and minimizes pores.

SuperMud

An amazing detoxifying mud mask that fights skin concerns. Brighten and even complexion. Creates youthful and smooth skin, improve elastin and collagen, de-clogs and minimizes pore size and fights unwanted breakouts. Reduce redness and super-speeding the healing process. It can be used on the entire face, or just the T-zones or even as a One-spot wonder solution. 

They are are roughly around the same size but just that YouthMud is slightly larger.

Once I opened the cap of YouthMud, I could smell "green tea"! That's because it is one of the ingredients in the mask.

So I decided to give SuperMud mask a go first because I hate those blackheads on my pores.

Applied it over my nose and on my chin where there was a red and angry pimple.

This was after 10 mins..

& after 18 mins or so.. it dried completely.

LOOK AT ALL THAT GUNK THAT'S PULLED OUT FROM UNDER MY SKIN.

Super gross omg!

 But after seeing this, I truly understand why GlamGlow's SuperMud mask is bagging all those awards. I mean, this stuff really works!!  Look at all that sebum and dirt pulled out from clogged pores!! 

I didn't even know my pores were so badly clogged.

& here's my nose after washing off and applying toner.

My pores are less visible and the blackheads have reduced by about 40% man.

Now, I can't wait to try out the YouthMud.

:D

If you are interested, do check out GlamGlow's products at Sephora!

You'll be amazed at how much dirt and oil there are underneath your skin!