Becky-Wong

I'm sure after a long break, many of you have been trying to pick up where you left of before the Chinese New Year break. The weekend is just around the corner, so why not take a break and go have some "me" time?


About a week ago, I went for the Lymphatic Drainage Massage at Face Factor Clinic in Publika. Face Factor is a premier aesthetic and wellness clinic located at Solaris Dutamas, and they offer a wide range of services ranging from advanced aesthetics and anti-aging solutions, unique body treatments and hand and nail therapies.

Waiting area

The clinic gave a very bright and friendly vibe, and the masseuses were very professional. You could sit at the waiting area and read some magazines while waiting for them to get ready the room.


The room was dim and cosy, and I love the lamp a lot. I was given a disposal bra and panty to change into. Remember to remove any accessories or jewelleries, as they'll be doing a full body massage from head to toe. It wasn't my first time doing a body massage, but it was definitely one of the best and relaxed experiences I've had.

They started me off the 90 minutes massage with a full body scrub to remove the layer of dead skin, and followed by rubbing massage oils all over my body before they start targeting on my lymph nodes. The scent of the oil was mild and very much like lemongrass oil. The masseuses were gentle but there were still some pain going on, especially when they were massaging my thigh area. However, you can always let them know and they'll reduce the pressure for you. On top of this, they will give you a stomach massage to clear up any "wind" in the stomach.

After the massage, it's time for 30 minutes of hotbed. Frankly, I hate hotbed a lot as they always gave my breathing problem. So, I was kind of worry when I heard of this. To my surprise, I enjoyed a lot. In fact, it was the first time that I actually fell asleep during a hotbed session!

If you looking to go for a full body massage, I would highly recommend Face Factor Clinic especially their Lymphatic Drainage Massage. I felt so relaxed and light after the session. Also, I noticed some of my body parts are firmer too. It really made me want to go for more sessions with them!


 

When it comes to Chinese New Year, it's all about visiting relatives and friends. All of these travelling without proper rest is really bad for the skin, furthermore the weather has been crazily hot recently. Ever wish that you could have a short break from all of these crazy schedules and relax for a bit? I have the solution for you!

 

I've visited esmé Clinic before my Chinese New Year break, and had a Beauty Express Facial. Let's face it, we all want to look our best during the festive seasons, especially if you know you'll be meeting relatives and friends.

 

 

The Beauty Express Facial is suitable for all skin type. The treatment is simple yet relaxing:

I was so caught up with work till I've not been updating my blog for quite some time. >.<

 

 

Luxottica was founded in 1961 and they are dedicated in protecting eyes and optimizing the look of men and women everywhere. They are a leader in design, manufacture, distribution and sales of premium fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Luxottica has the most extended worldwide retail network for prescription and sun segments comprising over 7,000 stores worldwide in North America, Asia-Pacific, China, South Africa and Europe and a strong and well-balanced brand portfolio.

 

 

Chinese New Year is just 2 days from now, and I believe many of you are looking forward to all the cookies and scrumptious food. Apart from putting up all the decorations, my family would bake the cookies ourselves. It's a tradition to celebrate the New Year with some of our home-made cookies, which I felt were way better than the ready-made ones. How so? The secret is in the butter! We would use quality butter like SCS Butter so that the cookies will be delicious.

 

 

Since 1905, SCS Butter has become a common fixture in kitchen for many households with its creamy, rich and buttery taste. All SCS products are produced and manufactured in Australia, and its dedication to deliver uncompromised product has made their butter the number 1 trusted brand in Singapore! Apart from butter, SCS has also successfully launched a range of other dairy products such as SCS Spreadable Butter, SCS Cheese Slices and SCS Cream Cheese.

Located near Friendcino at Damanara Perdana, is a newly opened Japanese restaurant - Yuzen Japanese Restaurant. The chef and owner, Mr Machi, has had 15 years of experience in Japanese cuisine and he wanted to share his passion for Japanese food with the public.

All of the raw ingredients would be sourced and bought by the chef himself, and they would take the extra miles to make their own sauces too.

Omakase Sashimi (Market Price)

I came to know about this product few years ago and have been curious since then. Now, they have a new and improved version cookies - Rich F Cup Cookie, which was made with 2X more Pueraria Mirifica than the ordinary F Cup Cookie. This gives you double the breast enhancement power! Thanks to HiShop, I was given 2 boxes of Strawberry flavoured cookies to try out for a month.

How many of you have been to Jaya Shopping Centre in Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya? Joe and I visited the place a few times, and we stumbled upon this nice little restaurant located at the top floor (4th floor) - Tossed, an Asian fusion restaurant. The place can be quite easy to miss, as it's a stall by itself instead of a shop lot.

The moment I laid my eyes on the place, I liked it a lot - it's simple and cosy, especially the bean bag area. On top of that, they have really friendly staffs too. We were quite unsure what to order due to being a first timer there, but the waiter was really patience in explaining and recommending the dishes to us.

The past week has been quite stressful for me due to audit, and I can foresee that the stress-meter is not coming down anytime soon. Although I don't do stress eating (which something I strongly against!), but I make it a point to "reward" myself once in a while and it mostly come in the form of food.





Photo source: A Pie Thing Facebook



A Pie Thing has been operating for some time, but I've never really thought of dropping by till recently when we were there to celebrate our best friend's birthday. The shop is located along LDP highway, and it's quite easy to spot. We were there early and lucky to grab a sit by the door. It was only minutes after we arrived that the crowd started to pour in and the queue was growing.

 

Basically, they have 2 options of pie - sweet and savoury; and you can choose what type of toppings you want for your pie.

Sautéed Wild Mushroom (RM 6.90). Frankly, we were kind of disappointed when we saw the portion, as we were expecting the portion to be bigger. However, I really like this dish a lot - the earthiness of the different type of mushrooms really came through.

 

Barbeque Smoke Chicken - Half (RM 29.90). We came across couple of positive reviews on the BBQ chicken, so we decided to try it out. The chicken was well seasoned and the meat was tender. Personally, I don't fancy BBQ sauce or any smoked food; but if you are one, then you might want to try this out.

Braised Beef Bourguignon (RM 29.90)

Braised Beef Bourguignon (RM 29.90). The beef was braised till fork tender with red wine. Though the portion might be small, but it's packed with flavours. The red wine reduction was so delicious that we did not waste a single drop of it. For me, this dish was the highlight of that day and it's definitely something I'll order again.

Overall, the food was really satisfying and I'll definitely drop by again in the near future.

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