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Picking out A Baker’s Dozen of the Best Things of 2013 (and share yours too!)

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If you didn’t realise, the brand new year is exactly 7 days after Christmas Day and the anticipation and momentum of the festive period just keeps rolling on to that last stretch to the year. With many people usually taking time off work and just slowing down in general, it is a good time to reflect on the past year and pick out the highlights.

I don’t like doing “Best of (products)” generally. I prefer taking a more macro outlook at the year that’s past so here are my slightly different “Best of” categories, some of which of course, include beauty picks 🙂 You are most welcome to share yours too because it’s always nice to share in and take part in others’ highlights of the year.

Here we go! My Baker’s Dozen 🙂

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Salon Visit: Sothy’s Flagship Salon @ Publika for the Lifeline Energizing Intensive Treatment Facial

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I found out just recently, that the 128 Faubourg facial salons have been rebranded as Sothy’s Flagship Salons which brings the Sothy’s brand name frontline and center and perhaps a little more recognizable. So, the newly rebranded salons now look like this one, at Publika.

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I was there recently to try a new facial treatment – Lifeline (Fil de Vie) Energizing Intensive Treatment with Siberian Ginseng. Do you remember when I briefly talked about our skin cells losing energy due to age and various internal and external aggressors? It was brought back to me when I underwent this facial because what this treatment was supposed to do, was boost the skin’s energy reserves so skin looks brighter and feels smoother and firmer.

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Learn to do some Pretty Powerful makeup with Bobbi Brown Complimentary Makeup Lessons

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You know, I came into wearing makeup late and I had a horribly steep learning curve. Unblended eyeshadow, too much blush… oh yeah, those were the days! I also didn’t have as much access to makeup lessons because the one makeover I went for left me with orange foundation, purple eyeshadow, orange blush and deathly nude lips. I was so traumatized I refused to go for another makeover or lesson!

You know what? You don’t know how lucky you are these days!

bobbi brown makeup lessons

I just discovered this service from Bobbi Brown that I just had to share because for the most part, it’s free! That’s right. Gratis. Complimentary. No obligations!

I took the photo above at the Bobbi Brown store at Pavilion KL, but this is a service that is available at all Bobbi Brown stores worldwide. Yep, not just in Malaysia. Anything 20 minutes and below is complimentary. But if you want something longer like the Pretty Powerful Makeup Lesson, Long-Wear Look, Bridal Makeup and Party Makeup (all 45 mins) you do have to pay a fee which is fully redeemable against products so the service is still technically free. You do know that it was said that Kate Middleton … oops! I meant Catherine Duchess of Cambridge did her own makeup for her wedding right? And you do know that she used Bobbi Brown right? Right? 😉

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Amani Salon & Wellness Centre: Taking a spa journey at the edge of the city

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The invitation to visit a new spa centre in town arrived at a rather opportune time. A few weekends of jetsetting (hur hur) and full work weeks in between have taken its toll on my poor ol’ body and I was starting to have trouble sleeping. Its like your body knows its tired and that it needs rest but it just can’t, if you know what I mean.

Amani Salon & Wellness Centre is a new spa/salon that just opened in February 2013 and is located in The Scotts Garden, Old Klang Road. Parking is relatively ample and so far, quite affordable which is a good thing because their signature package, which I think you should try if only for the experiece, is a 4 hour long journey. Oh yeah… 😉

I’ll tell you a little more about it and if you are good and indulge me till the very end, you’ll see that I’ve wrangled a nice little discount for MWS readers who’d like to try this. So, indulge me k? 😉

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