Blog Entries

Strength in living

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:00 +0100

Everybody has a story behind their lives. It is interesting to hear about it. Yesterday, Mrs A,47 years old shared with me her tips to stay in top shape plus a positive mind set to overcome lives hurdle. She said the secret is exercising. Èxercising helps her to maintain a positive outlook of life and makes her look good. Listening to her is enough to activate every single cell in me to gravitate towards the gym.
Another lady, in her late forties or maybe fifties, whom looked more tired tha [...]

DUCK

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0100

Over the Chinese New Year festive break, I took the opportunity to allow the "Kitchen Goddess" in me to magnifest. It never really exist till this year.
I thought maybe I should start a tradition to cook a home favorite every Chinese New Year, so that the family can have something to look forward to once a year. :)
I decided to braise a duck this CNY. Yes, braise a duck! Since I have never purchased a raw duck in my life before, I asked my mother in law where can I purchase [...]

Scientific organics or plant based organics?

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0100

I have broadly divided organic brands into 2 categories: 1. Advanced organics 2. Plant based/ aromatherapy organics. To me, advanced science organic brands are like suki and snowberry. Plant based / aromatherapy organics are for instance Pure Lochside, Balm Balm and Madara. Advanced organic brands harnessed technology in their formulation. You can expect complex peptides, liposomes, standardised potent extract in proven concentration. E.g. Suki uses white willow bark in 15 % conc to reduce i [...]

a small salon v.s a big spa

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0100

From a customer point of view:

Recently I had this opportunity to try out a facial at this tiny facial place. It is manned by just 2 ladies providing facial services. It was great! I always prefer smaller salon versus big branded spas. The feeling of sincerity and coz [...]

Sharks!

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:00:00 +0100

I went over to GNC yesterday to purchase supplements as it is my birthday month and I am deliciously treated to 35% off. When I walked in,a white box with gold lines and clear print, TAUT, caught my eyes. It is so super outstanding as it is white and neat. The sales person was helpful and nice. He told me that it is a very effective anti-aging tonic if i consume it 2 to 3 times a week. I glanced through the details. Words like colla [...]

Fashion v.s. Skincare! Wear it today.

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0100

A new client said that she likes my website and that she enjoys reading my blog. I am greatly encouraged. Thanks Jane.

Why is it that skincare cannot be viewed as fashion? Why is it girls can buy clothes so easily n so often but not skincare? For me, i love skincare products. To me, it is not just a product, it is the scent, the feeling that i am taking care of myself and the hope that make skincare such an addiction. It means more to me than frilly fashion that changes as unpredictab [...]

Super Food

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:00:00 +0100

"You are what you eat". I chanced upon this interesting article on Food that Treat Skin Woes. It is practical, focus and easy to follow. For those who knows me, I am a crazy over things like this... detox, targeted food, etc. I like it.

1 Banish Breakouts

Pumpkin seeds are the antidote to spots because they’re packed with zinc. Aim for one [...]

ARCONA - Hollywood and Los Angele's Leading Facial Spa

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100

Review on ARCONA products from Hollywood and Los Angeles' Leading Facial Spa

I read about ARCONA from a book on natural/ organic skincare and makeup. The writer has such great review about the facial and products that I just had to try it. It is supposedly THE place where alot of celebrities in Hollywood goes to for their facials. The writer is a fan of organic skincare products thus naturally I assume that the products must be safe for use.

ARCONA
Acco [...]

Travelling With Helen

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0100

Holiday is wondeful. I like to travel, like the sound of it, and the bubbling anticipation as the dates draw nearer. Probably the only thing that I detest about traveling is the packing and unpacking. Such a dread truly. Never a master of it till now. I often simply dump in the basic like clothes, undies, tissues, plastic bags, money, passport, shoe & socks, a good book and toiletries. My The Other can never understand why i can be such a neat freak yet be such a m [...]

Glorious Cream to Masque

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100

Let me count... How many bottles of face creams do thy have? A good number of 30 bottles of serums and creams. Believe it or not. I have that many to compete with any beauty magazine editors or beauty bloggers. The main difference between us is that I earn from selling these bottles while they earn from writing about it. Heehee. Another difference to note is that I only try the products that I truly believe in its goodness. I wouldn't gamble on lousy skincare products o [...]

The Meaning of Valentine's Day

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100

Valentine's Day reminds me of hearts, bears, red color and flowers. These are the things that flash past my mind whenever i think of this special day. Expensive dinners come to my mind next when i think about it a little more. Well, frankly how much does Valentine's Day mean to me. Very little actually.

I wouldn't say that if I am 10 or 15 years younger. Then I would love to receive a card or a stalk of flower. Anything to make me feel loved and attractive. It would be sad to be [...]

Facial or Body Massage?

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:00:00 +0100

Very often than not, I find myself at a dilemma whenever I am in a spa. Facial or body massage is the dilemma.

When I was in my mid-20s, it was definitely FACIAL. My then-body felt like it could conquer the world. Lite and fit as a fiddle, massage seems to be a thing for the old tired people. My rational then was if I am going to spend $100, I might as well spend it on facial that would make me look and feel better rather than on a massage which [...]

My regime leading to Chinese New Year

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100

I have tried these every year to make sure that my skin glows during chu yi.

About 2 weeks before CNY, I will try all ways to un-do the past year damage on my face and body by going on intensive detox, exercise regime, good diet and skin care. Truly, the last thing I want to hear from my aunties is "Goodness, why you have gained weight or why do you so tired or older". Call me superficial but I just do not want to hear any of those. Shuddering.

Anyway, this is my regime and I [...]

Article on Beyond Skin Deep in URBAN Straits Times

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100

I read the following article titled BEYOND SKIN DEEP in URBAN 14th January 2011 with much interest. It is an interview with Dr Bucay, a survivor of skin care cancer and a dermatologist.

In the article, she highlighted some key points to look out for in skin care products and I was smiling with satisfaction that a lot of our products contain some or all of the good key points. Below is a summary of the key points:

(1) Use sunblock. It helps to shield away harmful sun lights [...]

Oh.. lazy days

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100

There are days when I feel really lazy and bored. It will go on for days or even weeks. After sending the kids to school, I will return home and jump right back to bed. Snooze till at least 930 am. I am into my 2nd week of these lazy routine and I feel that it is not right. How can one be so lazy and it affects my mood in a way.

Well, but I would say that it does wonders for my skin. Skin is brighter and clearer. My eyes look brighter with a alert [...]

skin booster from inside out

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0100

After been in this industry for coming to 6 years and after endless trial of all the best organic skincare products, I came to a conclusion that, no matter how effective the skincare products are, it is equally important to care for the skin from inside out.

At times, we can be so totally taken in by the claims of skin products producing fabulous results on the skin th [...]

ONE Product

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0100

I find myself wanting to carry lesser things in my bag these days. It could be the pain in my feet when I walk or the ache on my shoulders that makes me want to walk light. We do not need rocket science to tell us that carrying heavy bags frequently is bad for our shoulders, back, affects postu [...]

Plus Points of Multi Brand Skincare Regime

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0100

The Plus Points of using Multi Brands Skincare Products

Ask any skincare junkie how many skincare products she has right now. I bet she will have at least 10 different type of skincare products in her beauty stash.

For one, I am a die hard skincare junkie. I have roughly 25 bottles of skincare creams, serums and toners in my drawers. Out of the 25, about 10 are current which means, I am currently trying to finish [...]

OMEGA 3 & 6 GRANOLA

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0100

I got into a new obsession after my trip to Europe in July this year. GRANOLA Cereal. When I was there, Yanting (my ole "bestest" friend) gave me a bowl of granola topped with pure greek thick yogurt. It was the best bowl of cereal I had ever tried. She told me that she usually have that for meals on days when she feels lazy and not too hungry. Like many of Singaporean, our lives are packed to the brim with work, kids, etc. For me, dinner can be a chore especially if I have to eat alone. [...]

Points of a Good Honest Retailer

helen.lien@puretincture.com — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0100

Of late,I noticed a proliferation of organic skincare products in Singapore. Some of the brands are phoney and some are good ones. It works both ways for my business. It is good as this is a definite sign that organic skincare is here to stay. More competition keeps one alert and away from being complacent. Bad in a way that the market is getting denser and more confusion. Also I have to work harder and think of even more innovative ideas to stay afloat. Starting a business is really hard but [...]