Red My Fortune Cookie

Red has always been THE color when you want attention all to yourself. I chose OPI Red for my mani-pedi on my wedding day. I really wasn't the french tip kind of girl. I wanted a bright, in-your-face, I'm-not-shy-at-all, look-at-me red. So there I was, having my nails done the night before my wedding day, rummaging through a bucket full of laquer. It was love at first sight.

Inspired by the stark contrasts of Hong Kong, the Spring Summer Collection of OPI is defined as "...old and new; tradition and innovation..." The collection is a mix of signature colors with names inspired by everything Hong Kong. A few favorites are Dim Sum Plum, Red My Fortune Cookie, Suzi Says Feng Shui and Bling Dynasty. The mere sound of the names stir the imagination of how tradition and culture can be traslated into shades of nail laquer. I've never been to Hong Kong, so I can only rely on my "research" to know what I'm talking about!

I'm a huge fan of anything that has a story behind it; and as far as nail laquers go, OPI makes the cut. Quirky, original, and most of the time, pun intended. Now Chop-sticking to My Story!

Oh, it's just so worth it to see their beautiful beauty shots for this collection. That's what inspiration is! Something's wrong and I can't seem to upload the photos. Let me give it go on another entry. ;p


OPI and the Hong Kong Collection by OPI are sold at Rustans Department Stores.

"Taking care of your skin is like taking care of your teeth. It is a health necessity!" - JANE WURWAND, founder of DERMALOGICA

I never really paid attention to my skin until I worked for a cosmetic brand a few years ago. What Jane Wurwand said was simple but true. We often neglect our skin, thinking that soap and water would do the trick. Or, in cases such as mine, we only pay attention to our skin long after our "prime" years.

Jane Wurwand created Dermalogica because she wasn't getting the results she wanted as a teen suffering from chronic dermatitis and eczema. Her condition meant that she wouldn't be able to tolerate the additives in commercial skincare. Today, the CLEAN START line was created to get teens into the habit of taking care of their skin and knowing why they should. It's not solely about vanity, but also about of reaping the rewards in the long run. As Jane said, "...it's never to early to begin taking care of your skin, if you can adopt good habits at an early age, your skin will reflect that."

CLEAN START caters to the "Net Generation" - young adults born between 1989 and 1996. The skin care line of Dermalogica not only considered thier target market in product formulation, but took note of this genereation's complicated taste through product names and smart packaging.

The starter kit is housed in a cute disposable ziploc bag and the cute bottles are of citrus colors. The whole line consists of a total of 8 products but the starter kit houses the 5 essentials.



Wash Off, All Over Clear, Ready,Set,Scrub, Bedtime for Breakouts and Welcome Matte SPF15 are smart names to get the Net Generation to start paying attention to their skin PLUS addressing the skincare concerns before the kids know what they are.

Another great thing about the brand is that they don't use SD Alcohol, mineral oils nor artificial coloring/fragrances and other unecessary ingredients to the products. It's really not about the packaging but what's inside.

Complementing the line are three other products, Hit the Spot (breakout spot treatment, Smart Mouth Lip Shine (no color!) and Brighten Up SPF15 (SPF with a hint of shimmer). Just a tip, I recommend Brighten Up SPF15 for normal to dry skin, Welcome Matte SPF15 for normal to oily skin types.





With the cute packaging, nifty names and straightforward formulas, who wouldn't want to have a CLEAN START?!

Watch out for the lucky road-tester for the CLEAN START Starter Set by Dermalogica!

Dermalogica is sold in all Rustans Department Stores.