EVENT: Simply Organic's Introductory Party

In the middle of September, dear Juliet hosted Simply Organic's Introductory Party. It was a small, cozy affair held at Ecorganics with 3 other bloggers; Fel, Patricia (Made a new friend! :D We yakked all the way to Ochard!) and Yvette. (: As some of you may know, I'm now more concerned about what goes into the products and so, I was really anticipating the event! That and well, hello! Dear Juliet was hosting the event! :D

The party was an introduction to the brand Simply Organic, which Ecorganics is the sole distributor of. The brand started out in 2001 by Gene Martignetti and was inspired by the battle that his 5-year-old child had with Leukemia. When developing the brand, Martignetti applied one principle and stuck to it strictly; "In the pursuit of health and beauty, what you put on your hair and skin is as important as what you put in your mouth.".

The core of Simply Organic products lies in the olive plant. The olive leaf extract is 'naturally anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and extremely rich in protein, vitamins and antioxidants essential to achieving and maintaining a healthy scalp and beautiful hair'.

The olive oil, on the other hand, 'naturally balances the pH of the hair, skin and body' with its high content of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E that 'moisturize, protect and nourish the hair, skin and scalp'.

For those who are on the quest for healthier products, you will be glad to know that Ecorganics has brought in the Wash & Rinse (Everyday, Moisture, Refresh and Volume.), styling and skin care ranges. (:

The list of products can be viewed here and you can make your purchases online (Free delivery for orders above S$150.).

Here are the 4 of us listening intently to Juliet and asking questions! Juliet was introducing Ecorganics and of course, Simply Organic. She was also recounting her recent haircut and treatment at the salon and you can read it here. (:

And umm... This is a shot of me looking astounded. And for some unfathomable reasons, I think this is the prettiest shot of me. Despite the ugly hair. Oh, gloom! Okay, one reason why you don't see more shots of me on my blog is because I have MAJOR issues with my hair.

My natural hair, or mane (As Dad likes to call it. Take note that I have Dad's hair. Mum's hair is to-die-for. It's straight AND WITHOUT FRIZZ. BUT none of the Lee kids inherited it!), is naturally wavy and coarse like sand paper. AND thick. Whatever that you hate about your hair, I have it and I hate it ten times more (#firstworldproblems). So what I do is to well, straighten my hair. At one stage, I was straightening my hair once very 4 months, without Mum's knowledge. But now, with Mum's knowledge, I straighten it every half year.

BUT because I don't like my hair to be ramrod straight, I tell Aunt Dora (Who has been doing my hair since I was 18.) to leave on the chemicals for only a short while. Which means that I have nice hair until like 5 months later and my natural hair has grown out and make themselves visible. One thing which really gets to me (Out of the ten million other things that irk me.) about having straightened hair is that when my new hair comes out, there is this stark demarcation between the new hair and my straightened hair. I. Really. Can't. Stand. It. It's like I spent hours folding my hair into half.

Juliet is well acquainted with the deep animosity I have with my hair. And as I didn't apply any products in my hair that day (I don't apply stuff in my hair because they always feel so uncomfortable. It is either too greasy or too stiff and ugh! I can't stand it! Okay... Now you know how incredibly fussy I am. :\ Please still be my friend!), I got to be the model of the day!

Look at my happy face! :DDD The guy working on my hair is Wee and he is Ecorganics's styling king!

Of course, I had to instagram (@charlenejudith) the whole process! Wee was really attentive. Look at those lovely, cascading curls!!!

If I remembered it right, Wee used Volumizing & Thickening Styling Spray, Rejuvenating Sealer , Control Medium Hold Hair Spray and Simply Bangs & Ends Crème. And even though that is a whole lot of products, my hair remained soft and light throughout the day! Absolutely no greasiness and stickiness!

TADAHHH!!! From zero to hero! Thank you, Wee, for making my hair so pretty! *twirls around in cotton candy clouds*

(Unfortunately, the boyfriend preferred me with straight hair. Mum said it's a boy's thing. Is is true?!?)

Juliet organized a small competition for us where we had to list down what our hair needed. Yvette won and you can read what was done to her hair here. (:

We each left with a Simply Organic goodie bag. In it were bottles of the Everyday Wash & Rinse, samples of Everyday Moisturizing Body Wash and Everyday Moisturizing Body Lotion and Lip Balm (For those who are allergic to nuts, this will be good for you as there's nothing nutty about it. Heh! Okay, lame. Heh.). I'll be reviewing the products next week. (:

Thanks Juliet and Crystalz (Director of Ecorganics.) for the lovely event and for the chance to have my hair done! It was really nice listening to Crystalz speak passionately about her salon. (: A week after the event, I decided to get my hair permed at Ecorganics. I'll be writing about the experience over the weekends. Till the next time, lovelies! :D

some photos by Ecorganics.

OUTING: ZT's 21st Birthday Party

Celebrated ZT's 21st birthday at her new house. It was a night of fun (Always love the time spent with my dear cousins!) and discovery, for some of us. For the 3 Lee kids... The brother loved posing in front of the camera. The sister found a kid whom she actually liked and actually carried and actually played with and actually made baby noises to. I remembered the existence of my Instax and promised myself to take it out more often. And reaffirmed my love for cupcakes.

The sister was the unofficial photographer for the event and you can find more of her works, both photography and musings here.

photos by Cheryl Julia.

OUTING: Universal Studios Singapore

photo by Chis Ng.

photo by Tiffany Wong.

Two Thursday ago, the sister and her friends (Li, Tiffany and Chris.) decided to go Universal Studios Singapore and she asked if I wanted to join them. And of course, I wanted to!!! I had been dying to visit that place and I was pretty excited about meeting the sister's Aussie friends (They are so incredibly nice! Li has the most amazing voice, practically liquid honey! Tiffany is hilarious and has natural wavy hair that you are most probably jealous of! Heck, I think Jennifer Anniston would be jealous too! And Chris is a gentleman and a doctor-to-be!). Earlier on Monday, I met Lieske in one of my Math classes and got her to go along too! :D

Universal Studios Singapore comprises of 6 themes; Hollywood, New York, Sci-fi City, Ancient Egypt, Lost World, Far Far Away and Madagascar. I, being a girly girl, really loved Far Far Away. Haha. It has the least exciting rides but *shrugs* it was the best! Haha. Shrek 4-D Adventure was a really awesome simulator ride! You could feel every single action! Gahhh! The best!!!

Ancient Egypt 's Revenge of the Mummy was a perfect combination of fun and excitement, without going into fear. Haha. We took the ride 3 times! One thing which I noticed and which was particularly evident in this attraction was that, upon reaching there, you had to walk quite a bit in order to get to the ride itself. The sister explained that this was to help make your waiting time seem shorter. I thought it was pretty cool and really smart because there wasn't anything like that in Gold Coast's Movie World (And that was 10 years ago.).

The attraction that really stood out for me was New York City's Lights, Camera, Action! Hosted by Steven Spielberg! This was truly awesome as we were transported to a scene where a Category 4 hurricane was about to take place! Everything that happened felt incredibly real! And I shall stop here. Shan't spoil it for you!

Thursday was a really fun day, though I nearly cried when I was on the Battlestar Galactica (The sister forced me. Every ride, to her, was "It's okay! It's not scary at all... After you have taken a few times!".). The sister, Li, Tiffany, Chris and Lieske were great fun and everyone was really nice! I enjoyed myself a great lot. Big thanks to the sister for asking me along! :DDD Wish the brother had joined us too.

Before I leave, here are some tips you might want to take note if you're heading there!

Wear sunscreen. Singapore is inhumanely hot and more so at Universal Studios Singapore where there isn't much shelter where you walk. And you need to walk a lot. Make sure you don't cover just your face but every inch of your body as well!

Skip the makeup, for the ladies! Trust me, you will be sweating buckets! You don't want your pores to be all clogged up, do you? And bare skin is always better than melted makeup! With that said, do bring along a packet of tissue so you can dab off excess oil from time to time! Wet facial tissues will be good but do remember to apply sunscreen after that!

Bring a small bag that has a zip. There are lockers for you to rent but they are pretty expensive. For most of the rides (Not for Battlestar Galactica.), you are able to carry your stuff. I brought my Superman bag which doesn't have a zip and throughout the rides, I was more afraid of things dropping out of my bag than the ride itself.

Bring a water bottle. HYDRATE! You definitely need to hydrate yourself throughout the day! Also, beverages are expensive there. Save your moolah for a sumptuous dinner when the day ends!

Bring an extra tee. I'm pretty sure you won't be heading home immediately after all the rides. Perhaps a dinner with friends or just walking around Sentosa... You will feel more refreshed with a change of tee! Also, there are some rides that will wet you through and through!

I hope this helps you and you enjoyed the photos (The sister takes BRILLIANT photos, brilliant with a capital B! I didn't bring my camera that day because I didn't know about the existence of the lockers. :\)! And I can't quite believe I have so much to say about Universal Studios Singapore. This was supposed to be a personal entry but I think I shall publish it on Sunbathing Muffins as well because of the tips. Alrighty, got to go now. TGIF, people! :D

P.S.: For those who are really particular about toilets like me, you will be glad to know that the toilets there are pretty clean and come with an abundance of toilet rolls! :D

all other photos by Cheryl Julia.