The battle against anti-aging is a
never-ending challenge, isn’t it? So when The Malaysian Women’s Weekly
announced an interesting workshop last August, I took the chance to learn more about
anti-aging…
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The free Melvita skincare items in the goodie bag |
It’s
always interesting for me to attend beauty workshops. I find it worthwhile to
discover latest products and to observe how consumers respond to what different
beauty brands have to say during such events. It’s also amazing how thirsty we
are for advice and knowledge when it comes to techniques, tips or secrets to
combat the dreaded ‘a’ word…aging.
How
did I acquire a seat for the workshop? The Malaysian Women’s Weekly announced
the Anti-Aging session in its August magazine issue. For a minimal fee of RM30,
you secure a seat to the workshop, which also comes with refreshments and
goodie bag.
The
session was held at Lavender Bakery in 1 Utama, at the open air section, where
we enjoyed the breeze of a cool morning. Before the session started, Melvita
conducted this ‘spin the wheel’ mini-game to get something that addresses
aging. I got a small packet of fresh raspberries. So cute.
Refreshments
from Lavender were provided, together with a lovely bottle of Esprit Raspberry
Sparkling Water. Don’t worry, what you see on my plate here isn’t all of it. I
just chose to take a little amount of food.
Workshop
items such as sponge, wash bowl and mirror were provided for each guest. We got
to sample and apply different anti-aging products from Melvita, ranging from
cleansers to beauty oils.
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Some of the products tested at the workshop |
Melvita
also introduced their latest skincare range, Bio-Excellence Naturalift, which
consisted of 3 products: Youthful Day Cream, Youthful Night Cream and Eye
Contour. These can be combined with other items such as beauty oils and floral
water.
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Melvita Bio-Excellence Naturalift Skincare |
This formula offers the protective and
firming action of the bud complex, to smooth wrinkles and fine lines. It also
contains shea butter, to nourish the skin, and the combination of rye, oat and
hibiscus, which together redefine facial contours. The skin is deeply
replenished and firmer; it appears visibly smoother.
I
think this is a good product to try, especially for those who are looking for
organic skincare solutions.
The rich texture of this cream sinks gently
into the skin, to nourish and moisturize throughout the night. In addition to
the firming and protective action of the bud complex, which smoothens wrinkles
and fine lines, this formula also contains nourishing shea butter, as well as
evening primrose oil, known to help prevent skin ageing. These ingredients are
combined with rye, oat and hibiscus, which help redefine facial contours, to
provide intensive regenerating action.
For
rejuvenating the skin overnight, it is good to have a night cream, which is
normally a bit thicker than the usual moisturizer. This night cream has a
lovely texture that is suitable for overnight skin recovery. I like the gentle
scent, too.
Formulated with the firming and protective
bud complex, this eye cream is enriched with plankton – known for its draining
properties, which help to reduce dark circles. It also contains rice powder,
for a delicate powdery finish. Rye, oat and hibiscus provide complementary
action, filling out wrinkles and fine lines.
This
cream has a light texture that doesn’t feel thick or heavy around the eyes. I
guess with the rice powder ingredient, it leaves a nice powder finish so you
have no risk of developing those oil seeds or milia.
The
session ended with a Q&A game where 3 lucky guests bagged gift sets. Too
bad I wasn’t listening carefully; I didn’t answer the question correctly, ha!
Ooohhh,
and I enjoyed this yummy dessert!
Overall,
the workshop is fine and enjoyable, except for the set-up of the venue. The
seating arrangement is too tight, squeezing in around 30 guests. Where I sat,
in front, I had to keep asking other guests to stand up so I can access food. I
can’t blame the other ladies who were probably rolling their eyes but they also
can’t blame me. Well, it was a non-working day for me, I don’t want to be a
bitch on a weekend, and so I just keep my cool. The table setting was also
tight to conduct self-application of the products. I hope these points will be
considered by brands when conducting workshops. Guests must have comfortable space
for beauty sessions.
We
were given a RM30 voucher to use at Melvita outlets, so it’s like giving back
the workshop fee paid to reserve a seat. No worries, you can buy an item with
this RM30, such as natural or organic body soaps.
My
beauty loot that day:
Organic Rose Floral Water 200ml – RM122.00
Certified organic and fair trade (EFT
attested), our floral water
is obtained by steam distillation of fresh Rosa damascena petals.
Our unique extraction method enables us to obtain a floral water that is
particularly rich in active ingredients, making it a naturally powerful
formula. With its fresh, delicate scent, our floral water helps to combat
dehydration and regenerate the skin.
I love
this floral water. I’ve been using it for more than a month now and I’m
enjoying the immediate hydration and convenience. It comes with a spray so I
don’t really need to use cotton with it. I used to have reaction to rose
products but this one proved to be safe for my skin. I spray it on my face in
the morning, afternoon at work, and at night.
Eye Contouring Avocado Oil 50ml - RM112.00
100% of the total ingredients from Organic
Farming. Very rich in non-saponifiable components, avocado oil is obtained
from the flesh of the persea gratissima fruit. An excellent natural anti-ageing
treatment, this oil is recommended for dry and delicate skin. Extremely
nourishing, it is recommended for the eye contour, the neck and for stretch
marks, especially if used with shea butter, which contains non-saponifiables
that are remarkably complementary.
I
think it’s amazing that this product can be used on the eye, neck and body
stretch marks. So I bought one for my mum-in-law. She’s enjoying the multi-function,
too.
I
also got myself these 2 soap bars:
Lavender Flowers Soap Bar 100g – RM20.00
Vegetable Soap Bar 100g – RM35.00
I am
using the Lavender Flowers Soap Bar every morning. The light scent is just
nice, unlike other lavender products that often have a strong aroma.
For
an organic beauty brand, I think Melvita is worth a try. I signed up as a
member as well to enjoy more privileges. My next purchase would probably be a
brightening eye serum and another bottle of floral water. I’m now addicted to
spraying rose water on my face every day.
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Membership card came with this adorable green beauty pouch that has print of bees inside |
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