24 K Gold Facial Mask

I posted about vampire facelift before and I thought many think it's quite weird a facial. But where I came from, it's quite normal to do -- well, at least for the old folks. Hmm... not totally for the old folks as many young ones have tried it too - things we do for the sake of beauty!

Anyways... why am I here? Oh... the 24 Carat Gold Facial Mask! People would do -and give- everything just to be beautiful or just to retain the sign of age showing on our their  face. I can't be redundant enough, can I? LOL.

What are the benefits of using 24 K gold facial mask?

1. It improves skin elasticity.

2. It reverses cell damage caused by the pollutants.

3. Skin will be firmer, more resilient and youthful.

4. It's apparently good for anti-ageing and,

5. It repairs damaged skin.

So if you think your skin needs this very luxurious facial treatment, you can ask any beauty specialists near you.

I am pretty sure by now there's a lot of salons that offer 24 K Gold facial mask treatment.

How much does it cost for a 24 Carat Gold facial mask?

I asked one of my students (yes, a high school student) how much she paid since she had gone for this treatment already. She told me she got the cheapest package of RM800. That's about US$ 260.00! I wonder how much is the not-so-cheap one. @_@

Would I go for this treatment?

Hmmmm.... if my husband "accidentally" reads this... which I will "purposely" post the link on facebook and if he has extra to spend and decides to take me to one... why not, right? *hopeful grin*

Kate Beckinsale and Anna Kendrick Stood Out at Oscar's Indie Awards

So thrilled to see that the Oscar's Independent Spirit Awards was at Santa Monica, California. I've been there! Really! It just feels nice that major events like this could happen at a place where you've been. As you can tell, I am having a shallow proud moment. LOL.

Anyways, there was a purple carpet going on. As always, I checked out celebrities and what they were wearing. I only check out celebrities' fashion style at major events. I like to see who stands out and who busts out! LOL. Well, no matter how much the celebrities bust out in their fashion ensemble, they're still celebrities and they would still look great.

Anyways, back to the purple carpet of the Independent Spirit Award, there were two celebrities that stood out for me.

Kate Beckinsale,

who channeled her inner disco diva by donning a casual-yet-chic Diane von Furstenberg jumpsuit, Christian Louboutin peep-toes, and gold Lorraine Schwartz bangles. I just love the way she accessorized her purple jumpsuit. They look just right at every angle.

and Anna Kendrick,

who delivered some drama in a sexy, leather-enhanced Alexander McQueen ensemble. Now you can tell my taste in fashion. The simpler you accessorize, the more elegant you look - even in a flowery cocktail dress like this.

Beauty Package

Admit it, we all need pampering from time to time. It doesn't matter if we're a man or a woman. We all need that kind of break that refreshes us.

I found a couple of  beauty packages on promo that you might want to consider going for pampering.

Classic manicure + Express pedicure with Sea Salt Soak + 1 set of Nail Art for RM35 for one pax and RM 68 for two from Belle Nailz Boutique.

More info on Facebook: find Belle Nailz


2.5-Hr Full Body Spa Package: Full Body Massage + Scrub + Mud Mask + Steam + Foot Soak 

The calming effects of aromatherapy were discovered when circus clowns unwittingly put wild animals to sleep by wearing scented makeup. Explore the power of scents with today’s Groupon: for RM78, you get a 2.5-hour full body spa package from Skin Affairs (RM422 value) at The Strand, Kota Damansara.

Spa package includes

5 – 10-min aromatherapy foot soak (RM38 value)
30 – 45-min full body scrub (RM108 value)
20-min full body mud mask (RM138 value)
15 – 20-min aromatic hydro steam bath (RM38 value)
60-min full body massage (RM100 value)
Choose from tropical hibiscus, lemongrass, rose, chocolate, ginger or green tea scents for scrub and mud mask.

Visit:
Skin Affairs
No. 49-G, Jalan PJU 5/21 The Strand, Kota Damansara PJU 5,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor 47810

Presents for Dads

So it’s almost March and pretty soon it’s going to be Father’s day again before we’d even know it. Where has time gone? Oh but before we celebrate the fathers, we will have Mom’s day first so I am excited about that. Usually I would get cards from kids and my facebook wall would be flooded with greetings. It’s a great day just to be pampered and celebrated!

Usually I don’t expect gifts but I do think a lot about gifts for dad. Not only do I think about what to give my own dad, but to hubby as well. These men of my life deserve not only material gifts, but my deepest appreciation as well.

Do you have any suggestions of a present for dads on Father’s day?

Music of the Day: Somewhere Down the Road

I was just looking up for some soothing songs from youtube and I stumbled on Nina's version of Somewhere Down the Road. The song was originally sang by Barry Manilow. Nina is the soul siren of the Philippines.



Had to post the song here so you know what I mean by soothing. She does have a great voice control. And she sang with only acoustics as accompaniment. I wonder what the impact would be if it is also accompanied by
epiphone thunderbird bass. Ha! Would have been powerful.

Anyways, her singing with acoustics is good enough.

I am off to find more soothing music online. :P

Nature's Mystery

Nature is a very interesting and confusing topic. Not only is it broad but it is also very mysterious that even the gifted geniuses cannot figure it out. For me, I do not really try to figure it out. It’s just nice to bask in its beauty and stare in amazement as it unfolds. Now, I’m in my moon-addicted phase. I love staring at the sky at night so much with the moon shining and the stars, too.

It is very therapeutic, especially if you are in a quiet place with the wind whipping or waves crashing. Another amazing thing to witness is a chick struggling to get out from its shell. I once saw this when I had the chance to visit a place with incubators for ducks and chickens. It was a very humbling experience, though the process was long, I was not tired watching the little bird make its way out to the big world.

What about the opening of Dama de Noche at night? Or the birth of a baby? Have you experienced this little wonders? If not, then maybe it’s time to go out and experience these things because they are priceless and there would come a time that it may be too late to experience them.

World Press Photo 11

Janet Speaks is honored to be invited to the World Press Photo 11 Official Opening Event. I had to leave work 20 minutes earlier because the media arrival would start at 4:15 and we had to drive all the way to Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre to catch the opening of the event.

The event was opened by a Press Conference attended by the media, sponsors and organizers of the event. After the press conference, there was a guided tour to see the winning photos of the World Press Photo 11.

Photos above were taken by my husband.

My photos (below) of Dato' Seri Dr. Ng Yen Yen during the guided tour (using my nifty fifty mm lens)

Basing on the the Minister's expressions, the photos has been heart-breaking...

However, there are inspiring photos as well that made her smile...

Images below were taken by my husband. I think we're the ones brave enough to ask if we could have a photo together with the minister. I am just so blessed.

A photo with the World Press Photo Project Manager, Miss Tessa Hetharia.

World Press Photo 11 is hosted by the Netherlands Embassy headed by His Excellency Mr Paul Bekkers, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Malaysia, who also did the welcome speech.

The opening of the World Press Photo 11 Exhibition was attended by the press from different publications, newspapers, magazines, and yes, blogs. Ms Thessa Hetharia, Project Manager of World Press Photo gave a very good introduction of what the WPP was all about.

The speech by the guest of honour, Y.B Dato' Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen, the Minister of Tourism, Malaysia was truly remarkable and impressive. I remember one thing she said, as a comment on the winning photo:

Women in Malaysia are more fortunate in the sense that the government truly protects women's right. Indeed, it's true.

Also, I was curious as to why there's not Malaysian photographer that was included in the winning team.

There were two assumptions:

1. Not a lot of Malaysians participated due to lack of information.

2. You won't get those kind of photos in Malaysia as Malaysia doesn't really experience the ups and downs of life and natural calamities. Please note that almost all the photos are about violence, natural calamities, poverty... or just plain getty images.

But then again, there are many categories that a photographer could participate in... So maybe, the correct answer would be: lack of information. But now that the event was brought to Malaysia, we still have a chance to join and submit our photos. If we could just meet the requirements according to the different categories, why not, right?

The event was truly well organized, thanks to Gocomms (Liza, Elya, Choo, Winx, and others) for organizing such an inspiring event.

If you have time, the World Press Photo 11 will be in:

1. Klang Valley at KLCC Convention Centre until 12 February, 2012

2. Melaka at Balai Seni Lukis Melaka from 14 February until 23 February 2012

3. Kota Kinabalu at 1 Borneo Shopping Complex from 27 February to 8 March 2012

4. Penang at Penang Town Hall on 11 March to 19 March 2012.

The world has been brought to us.. why not take time to go and see heart-touching (some inspiring), winning photos of the Annual Press Photography Contest by the World Press Photo?

And what is a press launch without food? Hubby and I truly enjoyed the cocktail dinner served after the program.