Review: Samsung SyncMaster B1930

Got a new monitor for my laptop from Hardwarezone. It is clear and good enough for normal use.

I got it for $80, brand new in bag. Good deal!

Advice: Dont buy too big a monitor if your computer's graphic card is not good!!! Might get fried. 

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Review: Plus! BigDeal

Bigdeal is one of the many deals website which sprouted after the success of Groupon.

I am quite a cheapo so I have bought many deals from various websites.

But I must say that Bigdeal has the best customer service of those that I have tried.
I received a reminder on the 21st to remind me of my coupon which expires on 31st. Excellent customer service. Great way to distinguish itself from the pack!!

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Foam party at Cafe Del Mar

Went to the foam party at Café del Mar last Sunday for Halloween. I think it was the last one that café del mar will ever hold.

It was my first and yet, their last.

It was super fun. I love the whale and the balls. :D

We brought our own vodka and drank before entering (yes, we are cheapos.). And we bought a bottle of their special concoction as well.

Dodgy photos were taken which will never see the light of day. An underwater camera comes in pretty handy in foam parties. <3

Check out a video of that day

Having fun in a foam party should be on everyone’s bucket list. 

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Review: OnlyAesthetics - One day after 2nd session

After the second session, I noticed that there were still black spots (roots of the hair) on the underarm.

One day after the second session, there is growth already. L

I really don’t know if this treatment is going to be effective. 

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Review: Only Aesthetics Session 2

First thing, Only Aesthetics moved to #05-03 of the same building (Singapore Shopping Centre). Turn right from the escalator.

New layout

The new outlet is still under renovation and there is no signboard yet. There is only a A4 paper with “Only Aesthetics”. I nearly missed the shop.

The new room seems smaller. There is barely enough room for the machine and bed. There is no hanger to hang my bag.

I felt that the person had some difficulties zapping the right arm because the bed was next to the wall.

Service


The lady did not explain what she was doing to me. All of a sudden, she started shaving me and then started zapping.

The lady shaved my underarms for me before the treatment. The shaver was those 10 for $1.95 from Guardian/Watson kind. 
However, I do not think she used a new shaver. I noticed that she re-capped the shaver and left it on the table. Not very hygienic if they do reuse the shavers! 

The lady tried to push for Brazillian and highlighted the promotion that they were having. But that was it. No hard sell.

They didn’t allow me to make an appointment for my next session because the receptionist said it was not available yet. I need to call in 2-3 weeks to make my next appointment which will be in January.  

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Review: Charme Hair Studio

Charme Hair Studio

14 Scotts Road, #03-87, 

Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213

Tel: 6734 8801, 6734 8863

I got a voucher from Groupon for $38. It was supposed to be for scalp analysis + wash & blow + L’Oreal spa treatment + cut.

The place was pretty small with 3 staff and around 5 chairs. I had an appointment at 2pm and arrived slightly earlier despite the rain. I had to wait for around 10-15 mins before it was my turn.

The voucher got drenched in the rain and the security code was not very legible. I had to call Groupon to ask about the code. Whilst I was doing that, the stylist (didn’t get his name. he is the older male one) went “tsk tsk. Your hair is very dry”. YES, he went TSK TSK. OMG. My eyeball nearly rolled to the back of my head. I know my hair is dry but TSK TSK?! REALLY?!

He tried to promote a upgrade of the treatment but I refused.

A lady washed my hair and applied the treatment on my hair. She was nice. Her shampooing skill was not bad. The shampoo that they use is pretty shiok too. It has the minty, cooling feel.

After 15 mins, the guy stylist wanted to remove the machine but he wasn’t very careful and it hit my head. He did not realise initially but my facial expression probably gave it away. 

Honestly, by this time, my patience for the guy was thinning.

The lady was not very good at blowdrying curly, frizzy hair and my hair frizzed up (yes, even after the treatment).

The cut lasted only for 15 mins because I only asked him to trim and give it shape. To me, 15 mins feels a bit short. Some say he is efficient, I feel he didn’t put heart into cutting.

He tried to give advice (rebonding, soft rebonding) but I didn’t really appreciate his tone. He had the i-know-better tone and that didn’t sit well with me. Personally, I do not really like stylists who promote rebonding as a solution to my hair. Yes, it is a solution. It is the easy way out. For my hair, it is only a very temporary solution (3 months before the roots start to curl and become SUPER ugly). I have tried rebonding for 5-6 years before I decided to stop. I know how my hair reacts and I do not want to try it again.

I didn’t get a scalp analysis. This might be because my face was probably very black by the time the stylist finished cutting my hair. 

Verdict: I am never going there again. It is like a heartland hair salon which somehow ended up in Orchard. 

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Review: Jergens Age Defying Moisturising Lotion

Went for a foam party at cafe del mar last Sunday and got a sun burn. i just had to go. it was the last one that cafe del mar will hold.

Just bought this from CK at $6.80 (selling at Guardian/Watson for $10-ish.) for my sun burn.
Very cheap for 621ml!

It smells like lemon. It reminds me of the Panadol mix. it isnt very appealing but its bearable.

this moisturiser is not sticky. so its good for the humid singapore weather.

it moisturises well and good for the sun burn.

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