Beauty Review - EPL Hair Removal With NuE Shape Lifestyle - Part 1

Here with me are the 2 beautiful ladies behind NuE Shape Lifestyle, Madeline & Laven. NuE Shape Lifestyle is a one-stop beauty haven which have started business since 2014. Using patented technology with meridian lymphatic point (for face & body) and premium essential oils for total beauty benefits. They even provide customized products & essential oils suited to your skin's needs.

Located on the 2nd level of Bugis Cube (opposite Bugis Junction, beside Liang Seah St.), NuE Shape Lifestyle was easily accessible though that was my first time stepping into the building. I've heard of & seen this building several times but never knew what types of retailers they had here. Mostly beauty palours/salons around here I would say, like a mini Far East Plaza?

The parlour was easily accessible once you get to the second floor of Bugis Cube. The place though small was warm & cosy. My visit that day to NuE Shape Lifestyle was for EPL Hair Removal - aka Energy Pulse Light. EPL hair removal is an advanced version of IPL, which many of you should at least heard of. Both methods are supposedly ways to keep hair growth out for a long time. Some may call it permanent hair removal, others say it keeps hair from growing for a long time, or at least reduces the amounts of hair growth.

Settling down at their little sitting area while filling up my personal details, I was served some hot tea. The 2 ladies, Madeline & Laven were very friendly and nice, made me feel very comfortable being at the parlour.

The small shop had three treatment rooms which were simple in decor yet clean and tidy. - looked sufficiently equipped for a quick pampering session. Luckily the place was not too cold 'cuz I really disliked the feeling of being freezing cold whenever I go for my beauty sessions. 

Just a quick peek into the other room.... and a little introduction on EPL Hair Removal.

How Does EPL Reduce Hair Count?

EPL works by sending “(E) energy pulse light” through the skin and into the hair follicles, targeting the black pigments there. After being absorbed by the black pigment in the hair follicle, the light is converted into heat and destroys the hair follicle by the root. This is why some clients notice smell of burnt hairs during the treatments, which is nothing to be alarmed of as it is very common in such treatments.

So before I start my treatment, let me just show you some pictures of my hairy legs & arms which I have been growing out for months already!! - hahaha. Growing up I've been called various nicknames relating to "hairs", e.g. "hairy", "mao hai" (aka hairy child), "mao mao" (hairy-hairy) - see how annoying kids at school can be. Picture above shows front of my lower legs, some parts of my leg may seem patchy and I think was due to long-term hair removal so my hairs grew out unevenly.

Being naturally hairy I've tried all means to get rid of all the unsightly hairs. For the last 16 years I've tried shaving, to waxing of soft/hard/honey waxes, using epilators, and hair removal creams. Well for sure those methods got rid of hairs but just for very short periods of time. I probably had to repeat those methods on a weekly basis to keep skin looking smooth & hairless.

I'm seriously hairy most places on my body (and face), but lucky for me they aren't the thickest or darkest of hairs. My major concerns were always my arms, legs, upper lip, sideburns (yes I shave them occasionally), needless to say bikini, and my belly area (will shave if I'm gonna don a bikini) - okay I know that sounded like my entire body, lol.

Besides being hairy, some of you may have similar problems as me i.e. ingrown hairs!? Another serious problem I've always had was terrible ingrown hairs. Many therapists have been telling me "oh don't shave, wax", blah-blah-blah... I know that, and I've been told like a million times, and they think I haven't tried it before...zzzzzz.... I don't know why I'm just prone to having ingrown hairs, regardless of the hair removal method I've used (even any types of waxing), these nasty little red bumps just had to keep coming back. And b'cuz of that, some parts of my arms & legs actually look red & bumpy even though I removed the hairs. : (

After many years of trying, I've been recently advised that light removal treatments may possibly help me with BOTH my problems! Rationale - if the light treatments could remove hair either (almost) permanently or for a long time, could that also mean that with lesser hair growth I could have lesser ingrown hair? Sounds legit right? That's what I'm here at NuE Shape Lifestyle for, to help me solve my 16-year old problem!! Stoked!

Muahahaha - my hairy arms..!!!

How Is EPL Treatment Carried Out?

First a pair sunnies-looking glasses was given to me; that would help to prevent any glares from hurting my eyes. Then Laven put on some cold gel on the skin that was to be treated. The coldness of the gel eases any discomfort/heat during the treatments. 

Then she starts to administer the light pulses (shots) one section at a time onto areas that I would like to have treated. The number of "shots" needed to cover the entire area of concern really depends on how large the area is, which also means the larger the area is the longer the time is needed for the treatment and the more shots it requires.

How Long Does Each Session Take?

Typically for upper lip or chin, only 5 minutes is needed. Underarms usually takes 10-15 minutes. And for arms/legs, it can take from 20-40 minutes.

Why Do I Need Several Sessions Of Treatment?

Hair reduction becomes significant after several sessions of the treatment. The number of sessions needed depends on the amount & type of hair being removed. As hair goes through different growth phases, only hairs that are in the active growth phase will be hit/destroyed. The percentage of hairs destroyed varies during each sessions therefore there would be different recommended minimum sessions (for different areas) for best results. Interval of each session is usually 3-4 weeks.

What Are The Care Before & After Treatment?

Hairs have to be shaved before going for treatments and it is recommended to avoid too much sun exposure or tanning 1-2 weeks prior the EPL treatment.

For post treatment it is best to avoid hot showers/sauna/steam baths as well as scrubbing/exfoliating for a week. After a week, you may return to all usual habits. 

I also use this special Solutions Cosmeceuticals anti-ingrown hair serum to keep those nasty bumps at bay. Hope it works for me!! It is my dream come true to have hairless and bumpless legs and arms - keeping my fingers crossed!

Special promotion for my readers!
Quote "Vannytelly" when making an appointment for these prices:
1st trial - Half Arm EPL Hair Removal @ $39 or
1sr trial - Half Leg EPL Hair Removal @ $49!! 

For those of you who'd like to take up packages instead,
sign up for 6 sessions and get 1session FREE or
sign up for10 sessions and get 1 session FREE + FREE x5 Toe Hairs Removal!

To find out more about NuE Shape Lifestyle, visit them at their:

Website @ http://www.nueshape.com/ or 

Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/nueshapelifestyle/

That's all for this write-up and do come back for the final results/review... *can't wait!!*

Feel free to leave comments in the comment box below if you have any question/s and I'll try my best to answer if its not already stated in my blog above. Thanks for reading! : D

 NuE Shape Lifestyle's Opening hours are: 

11:00am - 8.30pm from Mondays to Fridays,
and 11:00am - 6:00pm on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.

Address: 470 North Bridge Road, #02-10A Bugis Cube, Singapore 188735.

Contact: +65 98809438/ +65 85223751

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Beauty Review - Upper/Lower Lip OPT Hair Removal with Beauty Recipe

Many women have a love-hate relationship with removing body hair, and yes I happen to be one of them. We’ve been pulling, plucking, burning, tweezing and ripping out undesirable hair since knowing the God knows when. It has been a lifelong dream for me to be hairless at the right areas and one of these areas is my upper & lower lips. Imagine a pretty face (haha, I know I'm thick-skinned) with stubby hairs around her lips, like having mustache eh? I have been shaving my "mustache" every week for donkey years and it's time to put a stop to it!!

Hahahaha... #OMG!

I decided to get semi-permanent hair removal done at Beauty Recipe, who provides OPT Treatments (aka Optimal Pulse Technology). OPT works by sending pulses of light to the skin (similar to IPL) and will help to safely remove hairs and reduce the hair growth on a specific area. It is supposed to give the end results of finer hairs or if enough sessions are done, you may possibly achieve long-term hairfree days!

Months ago I actually did my Lip Embroidery at Beauty Recipe, so for those of you who have read my previous blog post you may find this space familiar. Beauty Recipe is known for providing beauty services such as eyelash extensions, semi-permanent makeup (e.g. eyebrow/eyeliner/lip embroidery), and manicure services.

OPT treatment is quick & easy; 

1. Simply have to come to the shop with clean & shaved skin (you have to shave the area you want to have treatment on), 

2. therapist applies a cooling gel on the skin to help sooth skin,

3. put on eye-protection shades,

4. light-pulses are delivered with the machine,

5. wipe down and you are done!

Basically the whole treatment is performed under less than 15 minutes. You can always drop by during lunch hour for a quick beauty fix, that's if you work around Marine Parade.

The picture shows hairs on my upper lip.
This isn't even my full-fledged hair growth, think it's only about 80%? :O #OMG

I have hairs rimming the entire of my lower lip. -.-"

I went for a mini package which includes 5 sessions of OPT treatments + 1 session FOC. Every session had to be done 2 weeks apart for best results. This was taken 6.5 weeks after all 6 sessions and up till date the hair growth has maintained at that. For a person like me who has so much hairs around my lips, would definitely take more than 6 sessions to have them completely removed. Like I mentioned earlier on, the treatment promises to reduce hair growth and in time keep hair growth at bay but will require sufficient sessions for the best results (sufficient sessions really depends on the amount of hair and the thickness of the hairs).

The Upper & Lower Lip OPT Hair Removal is $28 for a one-time trial. If you'd prefer to take up a mini package, that would be $288 for 5 sessions and FOC 1 session.

Other OPT hair removal promotions:
Underarms OPT Hair Removal - (5+1) 6 sessions for $288.
Brazilian OPT Hair Removal - (10+1) 11 sessions for $980.

Do call in to find out the exact details of the latest promotion and remember to book for an appointment first before heading down.

Telephone: 6567-3568

Email: enquirybeautyrecipe@gmail.com

Website: www.beautyrecipe.com.sg

Find out more about them @ http://beautyrecipe.com.sg/about-us/

So that's all for this write-up...

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Fitness with Vannytelly - Circuit Workout - Exercises At Home

Back with more circuit workouts or exercises that can be done at home, by the beach, in the hotel, literally anywhere!! So no more excuses for not working out! This is kinda my favourite set of workout to get a quick one in especially when I don't have exercise equipments around.

Today we'll be doing the few exercises (no need to be in sequence):

1. Push-ups
2. Lunges
3. Squats
4. Sit Ups
5. Back Raises
6. Jumping Jacks
7. Oblique Crunch

Squats

1. Stand with your head facing forward and chest held up and high, feet a little wider than shoulder-width apart, hips over knees, and knees over ankles. 

2. Keep shoulders back and maintain a neutral spine throughout the movement.

3. Extend arms out straight so they are parallel with the ground with palms facing down; this would help keep your balance.

4. Start the movements by inhaling, squat downwards sending hips backward as the knees begin to bend (it's as though sitting into an imaginary chair).

5. While the butt starts to stick out, make sure the chest and shoulders stay upright, and the back stays straight. Keep the head facing forward with eyes straight ahead for a neutral spine.

6. Optimal squat depth would be your hips sinking below the knees (if you have the flexibility to do so comfortably).

7. Keep your body tight, and push through your heels to bring yourself back to the starting position.

* Start with sets of 10 squats, and then add more reps (e.g. 12 or 15) as you get used to the motion or get stronger. Focus on form first then start adding more reps. Good form is the way to build muscles and lower risk of injuries!

(a) Lunges or (b) Lunge Pulses
1. Stand with your torso (body) upright with hands by your side, or you can keep hands on your waist (however you feel comfortable). This will be your starting position.

2. Step forward with right leg, lowering your hips until both knees are bent with the forward knee at about a 90-degree angle. Make sure your front knee is directly above your ankle, not pass your ankle, and make sure your other knee doesn't touch the floor.

3. Keep the weight in your heels and exhale as you push back up to the starting position.

4. Repeat the movement for the recommended amount of reps then change legs.

(a) For lunges, you do not need to step out as far as I did in the picture above. It is correct so long as both legs are of 90 degrees. Click here if you need video instructions for Lunges.

(b) Lunge Pulse is a variation of the normal Lunge exercise - step out into the starting position as per above picture, dip down and come back up quickly in a pulsating movement. Complete 20 pulses for each leg as 1 set. Click here if you need video instructions for Lunge Pulses.

* Start with sets of 10, and then add more reps (e.g. 12 or 15) as you get used to the motion or get stronger. Always keep in good form to lower risk of injuring your knees.

Jumping Jacks
1. Stand with your feet together and your hands down by your side.

2. In one motion jump your feet out to the side and raise your arms above your head, keeping arms straight as you can.

3. Immediately jump back to the starting position.

4. This would count as one rep.

*Start with sets of 20-25 reps, and then add more reps (any amount) as you get used to the motion. This exercise can be done for as long as you can.

Plank Jacks
1. Start in a plank position, with your shoulders over your wrists, your body in one straight line, and your feet together.

2.Like the motion of a jumping jack, jump your legs wide and then back together. Jump as quickly as you want, but keep your pelvis steady and try to keep your body in a straight line.

3. This would count as one rep.

* Start with sets of 20 reps, and then add more reps (e.g. 25 or 30) as you get used to the motion.

Modified Push-ups
1. Start with your hands and knees in a modified plank position. Your arms should be straight, with your shoulders above your wrists. Rest your knees on the ground, legs together, with feet in the air. This will be your starting position.

2. Slowly bend your elbows and lower your chest to the floor, while maintaining a straight line through your core.

3. Push back upwards, engaging your chest & core into starting position.

4. This would be one rep.

* Start with sets of 6-8 reps, and then add more reps (e.g. 10 or 12) as you get used to the motion or get stronger. If you feel that this isn't challenging enough, feel free to try out incline push-ups or even standard push-ups (click here for more info).

Back Raise (Extensions)
1. Lie face down on a mat on the floor, with hands at the side of your head and feet shoulder-width apart.

2. Lift head and shoulders up and back off the floor. Hold for 2-3 seconds then go back to starting position.

3. This would count as one rep.

4. If you don't break a sweat doing the basic move, try lifting up your legs both in the air as you perform movement #2.

* Start with sets of 10 reps, and then add more reps (e.g. 12 or 15) as you get used to the motion or get stronger.

Sit-ups
1. Lie on your back flat on the mat on the floor with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor.

2. Place your fingertips behind your ears, elbow out to the sides.

3. Engage your core, exhale as you raise your body up towards your knees. Head always looking straight, do not tuck chin to your chest or pull head forward. Keep your head inline with your spine as you sit up.

4. Inhale as you roll back down to the starting position.

5. This counts as one rep.

* Start with sets of 12 reps, and then add more reps (e.g. 15 or 20) as you get stronger. Maintain proper form to prevent hurting your lower back.

** If you are unable to perform sit-ups due to back problems, you may always change this exercise to another type of core exercise like planks.

Oblique Crunches
1. Start by lying on your side with your legs curled up, on top of each other (you may llike to keep your legs out and a little bent if it is more comfortable).

2. Place the arm on the floor out and facing down, the the other arm by your side - this would be your starting position.

3. Begin by exhaling as you move your upper arm and shoulder up as if performing a normal crunch.

4. Crunch as high as you can, hold the movement for a second and then inhale as you slowly lower back down into the starting position.

5. This counts as one rep.

6. Complete the recommended amount of reps and switch over to the other side.

* Start with sets of 10 reps, and then add more reps (e.g. 12 or 15) as you get stronger. Maintain proper form to prevent stressing your neck.

Try to complete 3 sets for each exercise and work up to 4 sets if you'd like. If you are unable to do this many reps/ sets at one go, slowly work your way up. Remember to use proper form for all exercises, do proper warm-up before and cool-down after every workout; to prevent injuring yourself. A little effort a day makes a great difference in the long run - consistency is the key! 

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