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!

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

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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_Postpartum Slimming With Marie France Bodyline - Part 1

Hi there to you! Some of you who have been following my blog knows that I'm a Mama to a 9 month old baby, that also means that I'm a new Mama who's 9 months postpartum. Many Mamas out there try all means & methods to slim down after giving birth to their precious little ones and of course there's no wrong to it b'cuz who doesn't want to regain their pre-pregnancy figure right? But of course slimming down the safe & healthy way is most important. Crash diets and yo-yo diets are a no-no for me, and especially those of you Mamas who are breastfeeding I'm sure you'd know dieting is a big N-O too.

This is me now, 9 months postpartum - looking fab & slim you may think. I take credits for this figure b'cuz people who know me know I work hard for it, i.e. I exercise regularly and never go on diets but I eat healthily. I've not gone on any diet in years b'cuz once you are conscious of the right choices to make during meal times, you'll never need to go back on any diet again. 

Having said, you must be wondering what this already-slim-Mama is doing at a slimming centre *gosh*?! Only Mamas would know that regardless of the size you may be able to regain after delivery, there ought to be a few "problem areas" we Mamas face postpartum, e.g. 1. Loose Skin, 2. Stretch Marks, 3. Cellulite, 4. Fatty Areas. Personally for me I feel my postpartum problems are loose skin, fatty spots, and cellulite. 

You may think that Marie France Bodyline only has plus-sized clients but you know what? They actually specialize in helping Moms lose their postnatal weight gain, which was exactly the reason i'm here for! B'cuz even though all these time I've been eating right & working out to regain my pre-pregnancy figure, I'm now mostly toned but definitely need help on certain flabby areas where fats have been retained after being pregnant. 

I'm sure with more effort and time spent on exercising, surely I would be able to "get rid" of the unwanted fats. But Mummies all know that time & effort is exactly the two things that we have limited of. Many Mummies admire my motivation to keep going even though I have to work, take care of baby, make time for family, and keep maintenance for beauty and exercise even though sleep is never enough. I've been exercising for sure but honestly not optimal since I'm usually hitting the gym early in the morning after taking "night shift" caring for my baby - how to hit it hard when lack of energy/sleep? Surely I'll have to take care of myself at the same time eh? That's where Marie France Bodyline comes to the rescue! Yipee!

A little introduction about Marie France Bodyline whom originally was established in Switzerland, now has a network that includes slimming centres in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand and Macau. As a leading network of slimming centres, Marie France Bodyline has more than 29 years of experience helping women achieve their ideal body shapes and truly understands a woman's body. Professionalism is taken on a higher level providing clients and customers treatments tailored to each individual's needs. Honestly I don't think I'll have to carry on with all the formal introduction since many of you would have already heard of their "big name". 

Scrolling through the last few pictures shows you the interiors of the outlet at Orchard International, also the place I'll be visiting for treatments in the next few months. Located on the eighth floor, the feeling of stepping just into the corridor leading to the centre feels oh-so-private. Place was really cosy and quiet which gave me a sense of privacy - just the way I like whenever I go for my beauty treatments. Staff were very friendly and of service oriented, thumbs-up for their service provided. 

Upon my arrival, I had to fill up a form on my personal information and waited for the in-house Nutritionist for consultation. She first took my weight and a brief analysis of my body fat percentage on this body fat analyser cum weighing machine while explaining to me on the process of her consultation.

Knowing your weight & body fat percentage will help the consultants further analyse your body and also to correctly advise customized treatment sessions to help meet your desired body shape.

This was the cosy corner where consultation with the Nutritionist took place; with all the place cards, pictures and forms, full information on stand-by for clients to be informed on. The Nutritionist would get to know each client using questionnaires to find out one's lifestyle & diet habits, as well as machines dedicated to analysing body content - this way, the Nutritionist can fully understand her client's bodily status and needs to come up with guides to help meet client's ideal body shape.

I was introduced to a second machine used to analyse body fat content in a more specific way. This machine was able to tell how much fat, water and muscle mass was in my body, and was even able to tell me the distribution of the contents - wow! Simply putting, this machine could tell how much fat was in the upper region of my body vs the lower region of my body, or even how much muscle mass I had more/less in the upper or lower part of my body - cool right? As a person who's into fitness & nutrition, this got me REALLY interested. I can finally find out if what I have been doing was really leading to my desired body goals. On top of that, I'd be able receive proper advice & care from the consultants here to help with my goals. Yays!

I really liked the three slimming philosophies that Marie France Bodyline believes in;
Technology - always introducing the most updated & advanced equipment for best results, even their slimming consultants are equipped with the most updated training courses.

Nutrition - a team of professional Nutritionists offer guides on optimum nutrition & advice on lifestyle habits suited to individual needs - helping clients to meet their desirable body goals.

Client Compliance - each and every client is advised the most suitable treatments, with the help of the slimming consultants & nutritionist to develop long-term programmes to meet their needs.

After the chitter-chatter & consultation with the Nutritionist, I was taken to my private changing room to prep up for the treatments. Ruby 5 was my room for the day, oh how I felt like a VIP. Hehe.

Here's a sneak peek into the little room which had a locker and lounger in it, as well as clean robes to change into. Change and rest was all I had to do while waiting for the therapist to come take me to the treatment room.

And of course the standard SOP - changing-room-selfie! Haha.. Promise I won't bombard you with too many of my selfie pics. Seriously just wanted to share with ya'all the entire experience with all my pictures. ; ) 

*Say Cheese* ... *Cheeseeeeeeeee* 

*knock-knock*, came the therapist and off we headed to the treatment room for my session.

This whole place was like a mini maze, with so many rooms & corridors... Almost got lost around here on my first visit. 

Look at the number of rooms, just along one corridor. Haha, I know I know, I keep emphasizing on how big this place is. Lol. But really, see for yourself. Even though there were many rooms, the place was quiet and really exclusive.

There were shower facilities in the bathroom provided for clients who wish to wash up after treatments. Just FYI.

Overall my thoughts on my first visit was simply great. I loved the environment which was quiet & private, the people who were friendly & service-oriented, which left me with the feeling of a VIP & even motivation to stick to my goals. Everything & everyone seemed really efficient around here. Totally looking forward to coming back more often.

And just a quick stop to the ladies before heading for my treatments, bye-bye.... Talk to you all soon.. Feel free to leave comments in the comment box below should you have more to ask pertaining the topic today. Do stay tuned for upcoming posts about reviews on the treatments received and also not forgetting the results to them.

If you are keen to try Marie France Bodyline's treatment, they have some fabulous GSS deals for you!! Just select the promotion you prefer and sign up via the link given and Marie France Bodyline’s representative will call you back soon: https://goo.gl/jp8f3A

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