Bio-Essence recently introduced its face lifting cream. Overall, it has made some very significant promises that few products dare. It basically promises to re-shape your face and even reduce double chin and fade spots, all in one tub.

As irresistible as it sounds, one needs to consider the extent of exaggeration in the advertisements. Reduce double chin?? It sounds a big project to me! I haven’t tried this product yet, tell me if you have, but overall, Bio-Essence seems to be doing fantastically well in its promo and advertising, but so far, no real results yet. At least for me!!

I’m hesitant to try this product, but my cousin claims she has and she has no amazing feedback about it, other than it smells good! On that, I would rather put my money somewhere else.

Rating: 5/10

When Lasik was firstly introduced, many people were still paranoid and initial response was that this cosmetic treatment was not as popular as one would think. However, with increased info-talks and interactive educational sessions, this is one small surgery that has grown in interest over the last few years.

I know this one colleague, you could say she’s the ultimate research type before she purchase or commit to anything. Two years back, she went for this Lasik surgery at a local clinic, her friends have all done it before and it all went without a hitch. I remember when she first did it, she had a blood spot in her eyeball. She said and prayed it would go away, but till this very day, she still has it. Not that the blood spot is dangerous or ugly… but what if it wasn’t a small blood spot… and what if the eyeball is really injured.

Call me timid, but I’m still paranoid. Afterall, there are still prescriptive glasses! Why waste the money and get injured?!

Rating : 5/10

I was just talking to a pal about the different types of foundation that’s available in the market and how hard it is to choose one that is right for yourself. I asked her to share her makeup secrets cause she’s gorgeous… She was singing praises of how this ZA Foundation worked for her.

It’s a two-way foundation cake, great for lazy people and a more practical and faster, less messy than traditional liquid foundation followed by loose powder. She feels that the combination sits well, the mix is a natural colour and application and it’s great for touch-ups.

Great thing is, it’s not expensive, value for money. I’m going to try this for myself one day, though I’m more a liquid foundation lover.

Rating : 8/10

One of the reasons why we all love PALMER’s is because their products are always affordable. I’m not a big fan of PALMER’s products, but I have tried many of them – doesn’t hurt to spend that lil’ bit of money to treat our skin problems in the early stages rather than visit an expensive specialist at once. For those who have tried the dozens of stretchmark creams available in the market, I’m not sure if you have tried the massage cream for stretchmark from Palmer’s.

They market it as a pregnancy stretchmarks cream, which I think is more concentrated than most of their regular stretchmark creams. With a special combination of their usual cocoa butter formula, Vit E, collagen and elastin – the most essential elements of a good stretchmarks treatment cream, it helps prevent and reduce stretchmark. I have to say this – it DOESN’T yet REMOVE the stretchmarks, at least for me… but I’m finding it a good enough cream since I don’t have any extra appearing.

Comes in a 4.4 oz tube, it is a thick cream, it can be fussy to apply and leaves your hands sticky, but is a very good massage cream. If you have the time to take good care of your stretchmarks, invest in one of these. They’re not expensive and I personally find it a good exercise – because it’s such a thick cream, application takes a longer time for the skin to absorb it completely.

Rating: 7/10