Review & Giveaway: Origins Nails Spa

I was recently invited by Origins Nail Spa to try out their Signature Treatment and I couldn't wait to get pampered!

The Signature Treatment ($131) includes a Classic Manicure and Pedicure and a scrub and mask made out of 100% natural ingredients. As a mom, and one who is still breastfeeding, natural always sounds good! Thus despite the distance I had to travel, I still wanted try out the treatment they offered.

Located at Bukit Batok, Origins Nails Spa is a few minutes walk from the bus interchange and MRT. I managed to easily find my way to their shop using the GPS on my phone. So that's a plus point already!

Origins Nail Spa has a counter area and also a more comfortable area with well-cushioned seats, which where I was seated! The first thing I noticed about the place was that they used a wide variety of nail polish brands besides the usual OPI and China Glaze. They also use brands like Zoya which is a brand of natural nail polish and Piggy Paint, a natural non-toxic nail polish for kids.

One of the staff started my session off with the Classic Manicure. For the scrub, I chose the Chocolate Scrub which is suppose to repair, rejuvenate and firm.  

I chose to do the Milk Mask which helps to whiten, soften and repair. I particularly liked the scrub and mask. I liked how natural it was and how nice the smelt as well! The particles in the scrub weren't too coarse as well so it was very gentle on the skin, so for people with sensitive skin you don't have to worry at all.

While the manicurist was attending to me and in between all that picture snapping, I also spent most of my time there...choosing colours for my fingernails and toes! It was quite hard to choose, cos I've mostly tried all the different shades that I usually get my nails painted, like blues and bright pinks.

I finally decided to go out of my comfort zone and try new shades that I havent attempted before! For my fingernails, I chose light pink from the OPI liquid sand collection which gives off a different finish from the usual smooth and glossy ones. In the image above, that's M50.

By the time the manicurist was almost done with painting my nails, the other staff who had finished attending to another customer immediately started to work on my toes. 

My feet were first given a nice soak and then the usual cleaning up of the toenails. She next removed the dead skin on the soles of my feet and then it was time for the scrub and mask. This was followed by a relaxing feet massage which was really relaxing.

I chose a light pink smooth finish nail polish which is B56 for my toenails. Here's how my fingernails and toenails look like after they were done:

While waiting for my nails to be done, I asked to see some of their nail art designs so that I could share it with you guys!

I particularly like the panda and pink floral one above! I like how they are able to do designs that cater to a wide range of women with different tastes. From the elegant and sophisticated to the more quirky and cute ones.

Overall the experience at Origins Nail Spa was a pleasant one. The only problem I had was that my bum bum was starting to ache a little from all that sitting down. My whole session lasted about two and a half hours so that's why.

During my session, the staff did not chat much with me, but I'm totally fine with that cos I prefer to just enjoy my pampering session without much chatter. It would have been nice though if they checked with my if I had any preferences. I liked how they did not try to get me to upgrade my treatment or buy any package cos I absolutely cannot stand it when staff try to do that. At certain points, they did check if everything was alright, so I was glad that they actually do care if their customers are comfortable.

Due to the fact that I had to take photos, I kind of ruined two of my nails a little. I informed the staff, and they were very nice to immediately help me fix it without getting irritated. I've had experiences where staff give a displeased look and even a "tsk", so I'm happy with their professional service.

Though it might be out of the way, I do recommend you to check out Origins Nail Spa for their natural treatments, especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and are concerned about chemicals.

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Giveaway Time!

One reader will be give a complimentary Classic Manicure session courtesy of Origins Nail Spa.

All you've got to do is:

1. Like Hello Little Sunshine's Facebook page
2. Leave a comment on this post with your name and email address.

Winner will be picked randomly. Giveaway closes on 21 June 2013.

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On top of the giveaway, as part of the GSS season, Origins Nail Spa has also got some special offers just for you! To enjoy the promotion, simply print and bring the coupons along when you visit.

Origins Nails Spa
Add: 644 Bukit Batok Central #01-68 (S: 650644)
Tel: 6565 0350
Email: book@originsnailspa.com
Facebook
Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 11am - 6pm, Sat & PH: 10am - 6pm (Closed on Sun)


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Winner is:

Thanks for participating ladies and congrats Qiu Xian! I'll be dropping you an email soon :)


Disclaimer: I was invited for a complimentary Signature Treatment session by Origins Nail Spa. All content, comments and reviews are based on my own opinion/view of the service and was not influenced by any external factors.

Funky Feet Fashions Footwear Winner

Hello! I'm back to announce the winner of the Funky Feet Fashions Footwear giveaway. But before that, I would just like to thanks all the mommies for participating in the contest, and for the winner, I hope it's a nice mommy's day news/present for you!

Congrats Justina, you've won yourself the $50 voucher from Baby's Breath. Will be contacting you soon for more details so do check your FB inbox :)

Funky Feet Fashions Footwear Review x Giveaway!

We recently received a pair of Funky Feet Fashions footwear from Baby's Breath for review, and I couldn't wait to let Kaitlin try them out!

These soft and flexible soled shoes are made in UK, and come in a variety of designs, which scream CUTE!! How can you not want to buy these shoes right? They look so comfortable and so pretty at the same time.

Here's Kaitlin trying them out in her room:

As you can see, she was super excited when I put them out and proceeded to check them out. Just to let you know, the shoes that we got are meant for 18-24 months old and though Kaitlin is 19 months old already, they were still a little too big for her. Nevertheless, we decided to still test them out!

We had just mopped the floor in Kaitlin's room but I decided to just let her try walking around to test if it really is indeed non-slip, and yes! She could roam freely and not slip like how she might probably have if she was barefoot.

Kaitlin is usually quite fussy with her shoes, and only likes to wear shoes that she's worn frequently like her favourite pair of hello kitty vans. However, she seemed to like this pair quite a fair bit. I attribute it to the soft cotton lining which probably makes it more comfortable than her other pairs of shoes that are made from leather. 

I also decided to film her just to show you guys how easily she can move about wearing these shoes.

Love that she can walk, run and skip/jump with the shoes on and I don't have to worry one bit because the shoes come with non-slip suede soles.

There's more! I decided to let her test try the shoes while we were grocery shopping..and you really can't tell that the shoes are a tad big for her cos she can move about with such ease.

What's more, their 'Slip-on' 'Stay-on' design means that I don't have to bother about her shoes coming off easily even if they're a little bigger than her feet.

By now you might already be thinking that these shoes can only be worn indoors, but they were perfectly fine when worn outdoors as well!

I would definitely rank Funky Feet Fashions footwear as one of the top baby shoes to buy on my list, next to Pediped and See Kai Run. They are comfy and their soft, flat soles are great for foot development in young toddlers who are just starting to learn to walk. One more advantage - they are machine washable!!

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Giveaway time now! Baby's Breath, the official distributor of the Funky Feet Fashions footwear in Singapore has kindly sponsored a $50 voucher to giveaway to one lucky winner! Here's what you have to do:

1. Like the 'Hello Little Sunshine' Facebook Page
2. Like the 'Funky Feet Fashions Singapore' Facebook Page
3. Leave a comment here with the answer to 'Where are the Funky Feet Fashions footwear manufactured in?"

Giveaway ends 10 May 2013.


Disclaimer: Kaitlin's Funky Feet Fashions footwear was sponsored by Baby's Breath. All content, comments and reviews are based on my own opinion/view of the product and brand and was not influenced by any external factors.

Gloobaloo and the Enchanted Forest x GIVEAWAY!

How has 2013 started off for you so far? If it's starting to feel gloomy already, especially since it's a Monday, here's something to cheer you (and your kids) up!

Gloobaloo and The Enchanted Forest presented by the people from Big Boat Studio will be staging a public performance this coming March holidays and I've got a pair of tickets to giveaway!

I hope this comes as good news to those who are wondering what activities/events they can bring their kids to :)

The homegrown children's musical will feature Gloobaloo along with his friends, Chirpy and Grumpy. Along the way, they will meet new friends like Wikki Zikki the friendly and playful bird, mushroom fairies and the ageless unicorn who is the guardian of the forest! Be entertained as you watch how Gloobaloo and his friends use their imagination to stop the fire dragon that's destroying the plant life in the forest.

Watch the enchanting story unfold with original songs and lively dance choreography that will surely keep the kids wanting for more. Your child's creativity will be unleashed through the exploration of dance and music, and at the same time their language will develop and grow through the lyrics.

Gloobaloo and The Enchanted Forest will be running only ONE public show on 16th March 2013 at the Kallang Theatre. You can get your tickets at all SISTIC counters or via their website!

Here's a clip from last year's Gloobaloo performance:

The performance is recommended for children aged 3 - 8 years old. To join the giveaway, all you've got to do is email me at beverlywoo.bw@gmail with the following:
a) Name
b) Mailing Address (so that the tickets can be mailed to you)
c) Contact No.
d) Why you would like to win the pair of tickets?

It's that simple! Just remember to email in your entries before 27th February 2013 :) Have a good week xx