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TOP Fashion: Cruciani bracelets & Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 08:27:00 +0000

TOP Fashion: Interview with Luca Caprai, Founder of Cruciani & bracelets giveaway

The trend of "arm candy" has been bought up by international bloggers around the world a few years back, here with us we have Luca, the founder behind the chic, four-leaf clover lace bracelet, which has stolen many hearts of the rich and famous.

GOT (GirlsOnTOP.hk): What is your "arm candy" trying to sell?

Luca: People have their own style. I would like to create an affordable luxury which is culturally-adapted. I did a lot of marketing research to study the tradition, the belief and the history in every custom. For example, the Chinese welcomes the number 8 but not number 4. Thus, I will put these interesting findings in designing my bracelets so that it will mean something to the destinated group of people.

GOT: Talk me through the skills and technology involved in making the bracelets.
Luca: It is a merge between the old and the new. I use two opposite ways to produce my bracelets - Hand drawn pictures vs computerized graphics; handcrafted sewing vs 3D printing. It gives you the niche of a personalized design while keeping the cost affordable to all.

GOT: What was the inspiration behind the creation of the lace bracelets?
Luca: It was from an old, old tradition in Italy, where there were a lot of cravings for the pope in churches. The table cloth for special events could be worth up to 15, 000 euro and that was when I would like to use this luxurious lace material in my design.

GOT: I know that the designs of bracelets drew from unknown stories and recent events. Can you tell me one of the touching news or stories that hit you recently? And will you make a bracelet out of it?
Luca: A bracelet design is different from that of a clothing design. Bracelets are so small and detailed. Yet, I can create as many designs as I want from time to time. The World Champion in Brazil, Sakura blossom in Japan, Christmas in Italy and F1 car race all mean dearly to me.

I would like to turn them into bracelet and make people remember those events.


PSY and his bow tie bracelet

GOT: There are quite a number of celebrities wearing your bracelets. Did you give it to them?

Luca: I don't know how Paris hilton or Beyonce got to know about our bracelets. They didn't request them from me. But I guess the bracelets carry a cultural importance that if you keep an open-mind, it is an eye-widening lesson for a worldside exploration to learn about others' culture. Therefore, my dream for now is to cooperate with worldwide artists and produce more of my favourite silver soft jewelry bracelet pieces.

Korean drama series “You who came from Stars” has been a big hit to sweep Hong Kong girls’ feet lately. Whatever the female leading actress JUN JI HYUN has used/touched/eaten, it has became a trend. You want to share a piece of her accessories? Do the following and win a FREE Bracelet --

1) Like us on Facebook

2) Share this post on your Facebook publicly and write:

"I wanna be JUN JI HYUN! I want her FREE bracelet from Girls on TOP.hk!!!"

3) Leave a comment here or on fb telling us which scene in the tv series you love best!

and tag two new friends which is as crazy about the drama as you!

Winner will be announced on GirlsonTOP.hk facebook page.

*Contest ends 11 May 2014
*We will be giving out 20 bracelets to 20 winners :)

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TOP Eats: Happy 10th Birthday HuTong! and FREE dinner & brunch giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 28 Mar 2014 08:05:00 +0000

TOP Eats: Happy 10th Birthday HUTONG!

Having sat down with the Aqua team last week for their 10k dinner with all the medias, I've learnt that Hutong turns TEN this year! How have YOU grown since?

Hutong Hong Kong is now celebrating its 10^th Anniversary and is inviting YOU for a chance to win a FREE dinner or Bunch!

Presenting unique offerings including a ‘千’ $1,000 per person celebration menu and the launch of ‘丰味’ Fēng Wèi their new Sunday Brunch.

Today with @GirlsOnTOP.hk – TWO prizes are available for you and a friend to join either for dinner or brunch! – here’s what you have to do:

1. ‘Like’ girlsontop.hk and Hutong Hong Kong facebook fanpage

2. Share the post publicly with caption ‘’ 生日快乐,Happy 10^th Anniversary @Hutong Hong Kong! #Hutong10th #GirlsOnTop.hk’’ and leave comments on Girlsontop.hk facebook page about your exact moment you felt ‘ON TOP’ over the past 10 YEARS. EASY!

3. Tag two friends who has been with you for the past 10 years and get them like us on facebook!

TWO winners will be announced on 11 APR, 2014 on Girl on TOP hk facebook page.

Don’t forget to say Happy Birthday on Hutong’s page!

Stay on TOP,

L.

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TOP Beauty : Empties Review - Lancome Genifique Yeux Light Pearl

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Empties Review - Lancome Genifique Yeux Light Pearl

I have been Lancome's biggest fan since very young, and even though I have branched out using lots of different brands since started working, I always have one or two favourites from Lancome in my skincare/makeup collection. In the past year, I have used two to three bottles of this Lancome Genifique Yeux Light Pearl as my eye serum, and for me it has been the love of the year for eye serums!

This little bottle has a lot of products inside, and every morning and night I pair this with whichever eye cream that I'm using at that moment, but for me I like it's particular soothing effect on the eyes, because of the roller ball applicator, it's like giving a little massage to the eyes day and night. It is particularly effective when I have long working hours, it's extra soothing on those days.

Here's a little video from Lancome on how to use it :

Another reason why I love this eye serum so much, is because they use it in their eye-facial at Lancome Beauty Institute , it just shows how much it can do even the professionals at their own Lancome Beauty Institute use it on their clients.

If you have puffy eyes, tired eyes, this is the eye serum for you. I'm definitely repurchasing this after I finish all the new serums I have on hand.... (shopaholic problems...)

Repurchase rate : 5/5

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Beauty : Empties Review - Clarins Double Serum

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 03:00:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Empties Review - Clarins Double Serum

I have been using this product for about 4+ months, day and night and now to the very last drop. The Clarins Double serum is a Hydric + Lipidic system, meaning two serums at once. I didnt study the science behind it, it is always the result at the end that makes you know if it has worth every penny of your money.

The Clarins Double Serum definitely did not disappoint me, I used it till it was down to the very last drop, and what I like about it was that it wasn't overtly thick, when you use it your skin absorbs it very quickly, and in the morning it's very nice cause you really feel it firming the skin. After I finished using it, I found out it was awarded the Marie Claire Excellence Award 2013 for greater China, which proves many women in China agrees with me on it's miracle.

It is Clarin's long term product and I'm sure I would be rethinking of it, but now, I think I need to move on to the whitening products and be prepared for summer :)

Repurchasing rate : 5/5

Have you found your perfect serum yet girls?

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Beauty : PHYTO Phytolaque Design Botanical Finishing Spray

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 10:54:00 +0000

PHYTO : Phytolaque Design Botanical Finishing Spray

Phyto, the botanical hair brand has came up with a new nature friendly hairspray! The brand believes deeply in the power of plants, and that your hair is a part of your body and you should use harmless substances on it! The brand's founder, Patrick Ales is the inventor of the blow-dry, and he deeply believes that great products will help with the perfect hairstyles.

Phyto held an event at Airplay in Central, with macaroons from sift for our tastebuds and also a dried flower/herb station for us to pack little scent bags home, reminding us how great it is to have something natural smelling around you, how nice!

I am a personal fan of the Phyto hair products for quite some time already, however I do buy it when I travel to Europe cause it isn't as popular in Hong Kong. The orange label one - Phytocitrus is my favourite, I use it after I have my hair coloured to lock it all in.

Phyto's International Education Manager, Jean talks to us a little bit about the brand, the products and the origins of the blow dry.

and here comes the star products of this event.

1) Phytodefrisant - Botanical Straightening Balm @ hkd220

2) Phytovolume Actif : Volumising Spray @hkd 250

(which I have been using for quite a while too!!)

3) Phytokeratine : Repairing Thermal Protectant Spray @hkd 250

4) Phytolaque : Botanical Finishing Spray @hkd150 - the star star product of this event.

and with the help from the girls at Airplay and also the star products, see the results on Miss L and I yourself...

So what do you guys think? I am loving the PhytoKeratine the airplay girls use on me, look how raw looking my hair can be without it!

P.S. Another thing I really like about the phyto products is that it doesn't have that weird disgusting herbal smell, i tried using another famous botanical hair brand before (you can ask me privately!) and my mom said my hair smells like old women's powder oil!

Phyto is now for sale in many outlets, in Mannings, City Super, Watson, Sasa, JJ Cosmetics and Gentlemen's Tonic.

So are you yay or nay for botanical hair products?

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Fashion: SS14 Agyness Deyn for Dr.Martens

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 08:18:00 +0000

TOP Fashion: SS14 Agyness Deyn for Dr.Martens

“It’s great to have the freedom to play in so many style camps with the Docs girl.

I was obsessing over the euphoria of summer and found that Docs has roots all the way into the early Venice Beach hardcore scene.

The inspiration is extremely laid-back, low key beach rat.”

- Agyness Deyn, Top model

Now you’re talking British…and cool.

For the fourth time, these two British icons AGYNESS DEYN & DR. MARTENS have came together to create a range of boylish & stylish shoes and wardrobe to gear up your SS2014.

The inspiration for her fourth collection in collaboration with the brand comes from her new LA home, and the surf and punk scene from the late 70’s and 80’s.

And here comes my favourite --

Stay on TOP,
L.

Cath Kidston s/s2014 x FEAST by EAST Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 02:35:00 +0000

Cath Kidston s/s2014 x FEAST by EAST Hotel

This year, Cath Kidston has brought us to the England seaside Brighton with their “Brighten up your day" s/s2014 collection, again hit with lots of colorful roses and patterns. For the special launch in HK, they have teamed up with Feast restaurant from East Hotel, for a special crossover afternoon tea collaboration. The afternoon tea minis are designed and made by the famous HK Wedding cake designer Penney Pang.

The s/s2014 collection itself, is broken up into 4 main collections.

British Seaside – Brighten up : a light blue vintage collection with Pembridge Roses and Westbourne Roses.

New Blooms – Field Rose Florals : use the form of berry tone field roses as base, with a white and navy background. Good for everyday uses.

Homely Appeal – Patchwork Pretty : patchwork, button spots aka podka dot, brings a light spring feeling.

Summer Prints – Aubrey Adventures : a much more vibrant based collection, with huge Aubrey roses and a little safari pattern. (on left)

There is one setup that I particularly like, which is the beach side setup. I think this collection mainly has Summer Safari prints and a little of their classic Field Roses print, just look at that set! Bet you would want to go for picnics everyday!

The cross over afternoon tea party will be held from 24/March to 18 May, and using the “brighten up your day” theme, do expect many delicious floral cupcakes and patisseries. Each tea set will be set at 118hkd for two, and each guest will get a Cath Kidston rose handcreme and discount card with the package.

and also some really cute baby Cath Kidston items worth checking out..

So yay or nay girls? ready for florals?

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Fashion : Pedder Red 2014 x Marta Grossi Banana Graffiti Exhibition

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 04:45:00 +0000

TOP Fashion : Pedder Red 2014 x Marta Grossi Banana Graffiti Exhibition

Last week, I went to Pedder Red's ss2014 launch, what was interesting was that they teamed up with banana graffiti artist Marta Grossi to present the shoes, and my god was the room going bababa-nanana like minions singing!

This season Pedder Red has invited italian designer Marta Grossi to design some bananas and also to style the shoot of this season's shoes. Each season, Pedder Red invites different designers and artists to collaborate to bring more fun to their presentation.

This season, Pedder Red has 4 different streams from the main collection, the "exotic contortions", "strap act", " walk the line" and "peekaboo magic", they also have "roll up" as their special cross over collection.

The stripes collection, known as "Walk the line" is a basic black and white themed collection, with easy slip ons for everyday use.

The "strap act" is another one of my favourite, cause it means the gladiator heel is back!

The banana graffiti collection itself involves a banana decorated by Marta Grossi (maximum 3 days storage according to the sign), and paired with a shoe she feels matches together. The whole package is styled by Marta Grossi herself.

The "exotic contortions" have some really nice cute clutch! I don't know about those clown flats tho..

Hope you have enjoyed my little snaps from the exhibition! do check out their shoes at Pedder Red this season if you're in the mood for some circus fun!

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Beauty : John Masters Organics 2014 product launch

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:47:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : John Masters Organics 2014 product launch

John Masters Organics, a well known organics brand that's for sale in the big department stores like Lane Crawford, Harvey Nichols etc, the launch has a few sections, a gallery, an experience zone and a freshness corner.

The experience zone has all the products of the line, also hairstylists and product specialists that go through product by product with you.

Here is the range, the three new targeted products are the Spearmint & meadowsweet scalp stimulating shampoo($275/236ml) ; the green tea & calendula leave in conditioning mist ($335/59ml) ; deep scalp purifying serum. ($400/125ml) The range focuses on Cleanse, Treat and Stimulate, a three step process for good hair.

I like sniffing stuff, as you can tell.... :)

The products were beautifully displayed in the gallery, with plants and wood. There is a good master tip from that day, the Spearmint & meadowsweet scalp stimulating shampoo($275/236ml) can be used in a few ways - for daily cleanse it can be used to activate head scalp activity, for deep treatment use two to three times a week just for a deep cleanse, and for every half year treatment, use it in april and september, and also the weeks when hormone changes during the month, when hair loss increases :)

In the gallery, the illustrator drew pictures of guests, here's mine!

and for Freshness Corner, we get to enjoy organic veggie salads and green tea roll cake! It was a very nice touch to have some organic freshness bought to the table, and also just to remind us how many different ways we can live our life organically!

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Beauty : Clinique Whitening Line 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 04:15:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Clinique Whitening Line/ New Products for 2014

The beauty world has been buzzing with exciting new products ever since after CNY, and girlsontop is back and active to try new things out! Last week, we went to the Clinique Launch for this year's exciting new whitening line and also some very floral makeup products.

The new whitening line has 4 updated products, the big new seller for this event is Clinique Even Better Essence Lotion ($330/100ml), then there's the Even Better Brightening Moisture Cream Plus ($290/50ml), the Even Better Brightening Moisture Mask ($380/100ml) and lastly my favourite, the Even Better Dark Spot Defence ($300/30ml).

Another new product is Clinique's perfume Calyx, it has a nice grapefruit scent which is quite perfect and spring like, very mood boosting i must say. ($450/50ml and $610/100ml)

Flower cotton candy at the event!

The inside was decorated with all white flowers, hydrengeas to be more exact, and gives a really nice floral accent to the atmosphere.

The star product : Clinique Even Better Essence Lotion Concentrate, there's two, one for dry to very dry skin, one for normal skin. It promises with four weeks use it will brighten up your skin, I tested it it feels quite light, like a normal toner, but I do believe it takes a lot of consistency to get it working.

The event was great with petit savoury food and lots of girls time to try products. Look at my happy face!

Last but not least, makeup range is visibly floral and spring, the cheek pop blushes ($180) have indention of flowers, and the colours are very light and easy to wear. but what I like more, is the presentation ....

How can anyone resist such floral presentation? I'm not sure about the shocking light blue eyeshadow, but blushes.. yes!

stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Giveaway: Celebrate your sweet Valentine's with Girlsontop.hk & Tivo - a Free dinner giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 04:18:00 +0000

TOP Giveaway: Celebrate your sweet Valentine's with Girlsontop.hk & Tivo

‘’Have you made your reservations for Valentine’s Day yet?

What’s that? NO?!

Now is your chance to have you & your date – SORTED on this special day for LOVE - thanks to @GIRLSONTOP.hk & TIVO!

Share this post on facebook for your chance to win a 3 course set dinner for 2 (drinks included) at @Tivo on Wyndham Street for 14 Feb. The dinner is valued $888 per head, so be sure not to missed out!

Here is what you have to do to enter the competition:

1) Like us on Facebook

2) Share this post on your Facebook publicly and write:

"I want FREE Valentine’s dinner at Tivo from Girls on

TOP.hk!!!"

3) Leave a comment here or on fb and tag your

lover/potential lover, and have him or her like our fanpageand say YES to your invitation in the comment

box

The lucky lovers will be announced on GirlsonTOP.hk

facebook page tomorrow.

*Contest ends 13 Feburary 2013

TOP Fashion: Yoga-chic!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 06:59:00 +0000

TOP Fashion: Yoga-chic!

Miss L and I had the opportunity to go to a yoga class today and experience a new yoga clothing brand called "A day with Fe". We had a yoga class in Sheung Wan on this beautiful sunny day, and my god our balance is way off after the holidays! A day with Fe is a brand by a lovely mom called Fe, who used to have a very stressful life until she became a yogi, and then she realised yoga clothes are either too athletic looking or too "ritual" looking to be worn daily, so she did her own version instead!

During the class, we wore her Ambre Black Tank top and these lovely Luxe leggings (click to find out more about it), L had Lucky green and i opt for a subtle taupe. What I love about these leggins is that they're very flattering, L and I have different body shape, size and height, and look at both of our legs!

The catalogue of the brand is covered by a big HK map, which has points marked on how a day with Fe would be like, it shows where she will have her morning walk, her lunch etc, which is quite cool to know how a yoga clothing designer lives.

Another piece that I very much adore is this Ballerina inspired short coverup, its called the Orientale and the fabric is very skin hugging but soft at the same time, it's a perfect post work-out coverup.

Last but not least, a photo with Fe. In this picture I'm wearing one of the tube dresses from her resort line the Humeur which is a sllky flowy maxi dress but with a little bit of edge, the print is not just floral but...

Sunglasses, lunch box and converse! cool right?

A day with Fe is now currently an e-shop, but they will have their first showroom in Hollywood Road in March, 2014. Fe was so kind to give our readers a 15% off coupon code to shop on http://adaywithfe.com/ , just remember to use this code ADWF15GIRLSOT at check out.

Hope you girls will enjoy it!

Stay on TOP! (and practice your balance...)

Yancy

TOP Beauty : Empties review - Estee Lauder Cyber White EX Eye Creme

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:17:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Empties review - Estee Lauder Cyber White EX Eye Creme

Eye cremes are one of those things which are really hard to test and tell you if it's effective or not, so it is always very hard for me to review. This estee lauder eye creme comes in a rather hard cream texture, very much like "餓羅立英" (i know that is not the correct word but it's what it's called.) For an eye creme, I don't find it extra soothing on the eyes, its just.. average if I must say. The whitening part is a little confusing too, cause with SPF 15+ you expect it to be a day eye cream, but when you talk to the staff counters they said there's only one in the whitening range and you should use it at night too cause that's when your body starts killing the pigments. Anyways, I did go through the whole jar with no problem, but was it a WOW and did it do a lot that I would repurchase? not really...

For me personally, I like the other Estee Lauder eye cremes than this one, I would much prefer to stick with the Advance Night Repair eye or the Advance Anti Wrinkle which I personally think is a lot better than this one.

Too bad! disappointment this time.

P.S.... I'm in London now, and really wanted to post big ben to continue the landmark scrapbook, but it's raining cats and dogs here, so we can forget about it.... but I will give you this....

SNOG!!!!!!

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Yancy

TOP Beauty : Only in Paris - Mavala Nail Polish Remove Pads

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:23:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Only in Paris - Mavala Nail Polish Remove Pads

So, as you can tell from the title I am currently in Paris, and OBVIOUSLY I did a little drug store haul. Pharmacies are everywhere in Paris, actually all through Europe, just like our SaSa's in HK, but I always think Paris pharmacies has hidden gems more than anywhere in Europe. Because I have family living in Paris, of course I asked them to take me to the ones which are the cheapest, has the most stock, and weird finds. So, my lovely cousin Ansly took me to City Pharma, which is a huge pharmacy packed with lots of people, young, old, hip, chic. you name it. I bought quite a lot there (very guilty right now) and I hope I would be good and keep posting about what I got, but here's what I tested yesterday.

Mavala, is a nail product specialist which I heard of before from reading other beauty blogs, but what really pushed me to get these was that I was desperate to remove the all the chipped Revelon Parfumerie Winter Mint which by the way has great lasting powers, it didn't start chipping after like the 10th day of my travel. Anyways, I actually saw these in Brussels first, and they were for sale for 11 euros in one pharmacy, and 7.9 euros in XX Paris, and I finally made the move to buy it at City Pharma when it was 5 euros. Now, I know the packaging is really granny and dull, but never judge a book by it's cover right....

So inside this little pot you have thirty very thin pads, they are not massively soaking wet and what you do is you use each piece and hold it for 2 seconds or so to remove nail polish. because the winter mint was a sparkly shimmery nail polish, it took me two pads to remove all the polish on both hands. I must say when i first used it I thought it was a little weird, cause it gives out this oil, but I think this has to do with it nourishing the nails and not stripping it off like crazy - it says acetone free on the package.

Overall, I am super impressed with this, and it's going to be great for travelling, but I will only buy it in Paris as its 5 euros here, and I think paying 7 or 11 euros for 30 removal pads is just too much. I am so going to stock up again today if I pass by city pharma again.

and of course, what is Paris without the Eifle tower?

in case you were wondering where City Pharma is, this is the address : - 26 rue du Four

75006 Paris Neighborhoods: Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème

Stay on TOP - and love Paris!

Yancy

TOP Beauty : Empties review - Clarins Cleansing Milk [Normal or dry skin]

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 16:36:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Empties review - Clarins Cleansing Milk [Normal or dry skin]

First of all, apologies for being completely MIA this past month or so. With Christmas and New Years flying by, I can't believe it is almost till the end of January. I have been travelling the whole month since the beginning of 2014, and right now I'm in Belgium. yep, the land of chocolate, oo-lala!! I hope that during the time I've been away, you have seen our express beauty posts on our Girls on TOP Facebook page. and also checked out Zafran the new tapas bar in town review here.

Anyways, back to business. This year, I have made the resolution to try as many products as possible, and to burn down many products as possible. Meaning I have to be extra adventurous and also be a good and obedient skin care addict, and just that with it being an empties post will make you understand that it is good enough that I will use till the very last drop.

For a good 2 months or so, I have been using this Clarins Cleansing Milk with Alpine Herbs for Normal or dry skin. This product is a soft, gentle daily cleanser which is in a green milk form.. I know it sounds a bit weird that it's green but if you can by pass that, then it's fine. Like many other cleansing milk, this one is soft, delicate, and what I like the most is that it works quite well on irritated skin, and I find that it is quite a good product for winter months as it is not drying. What I do like about this product is that despite it's a 200ml bottle (some cleansing milk go way supersize nowadays), it doesn't run out quickly and you literally need one quirt each wash for the whole face.

Overall, I think this is a product definitely worth repurchasing when I run out of cleansing milk, but not one that I need it OMG right now. For daily wash, I would highly recommend people with normal to dry skin to use it, as it does a good decent job.

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Beauty : terre d'oc massage oil GIVEAWAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 02:00:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : terre d'oc massage oil GIVEAWAY!

So remember last time when I was head-over-heels about the terre d'oc organic body oil? (If you haven't read it go here.) This winter, I have been very obsessed with their different kinds of body oils, as it is very soothing for dry skin. I also make it very easy for myself by using it in the shower after my shower gel, and apply it onto my wet body.
Anyway, back to the story: girlsontop.hk has cross-over with terre d'oc for a orange blossom massage oil giveaway!
All you guys need to do is the following --

1) Like us on Facebook

2) Share this post on your Facebook publicly and write:

"I want terre d'oc body oil from Girls on TOP.hk!!!"

3) Leave a comment here or on fb telling us why you want to use organic products!

and tag two new friends which you want to convert their lifestyle with you!

Winner will be announced on GirlsonTOP.hk facebook page.

*Contest ends 20 January 2014

Stay on TOP!

Yancy

TOP Event: Zafran's New Year's Eve Countdown Party 2014 & free tickets giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 13:12:00 +0000

TOP Event: Zafran's New Year's Eve Countdown Party 2014

When: 31st December 11:00p.m
Where: Zafran, LKF, Central

What: Partieeeeee babeee

The newly-opened 'Tapas Y Musica' spanish bar ZAFRAN will host the New Year's Eve Event of the Year!

Nestled primly in an intimate basement location in Central, this is the event not to be missed - on Tuesday, 31st December starting 11:00p.m 'till late - 'Víspera de Año Nuevo' will take you through to the New Year, in true Spanish Style.

Last week, we had great great response on the free lunch giveaway on www.facebook.com/girlstontop.hk

To continue the hype, Zafran is giving out two sets of tickets to the party (2 winners x 3 tickets each)

Tickets include entry to DJ Event & one glass of Champagne, selected cocktails or house spirits.

Want to win? Here is what you have to do:

1) Like us on Facebook

2) Share this post on your Facebook publicly and write:

"I want free tickets to Zafran party from Girls on TOP.hk!!!"

3) Leave a comment here or on fb and tag the two friend you want to bring along, (new friends!) and tell us what is the first thing you will do after 5-4-3-2-1.....

Winner will be announced on GirlsonTOP.hk facebook page.

*Contest ends 27 December 2013

For those who would like to join the party but cannot be the lucky winners, here's the detail to be involved in the action

HK$200: Regular Ticket purchased at Zafran, Hong Kong or at any Aqua Group SOHO Outlet

HK$250: On the Door

HK$100: Post 1a.m Party

Happy early new year!

Stay on TOP,

TOP Beauty : La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 02:17:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask

A while back back I received this gorgeous jar of La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Sleep Mask and has always been waiting for the great big moment to use this luxurious product.. (yep acting just like a little girl here..) and yesterday, I finally decided to open it as it could have possibly been the coldest driest day in 2013 in Hong Kong. So here goes my open-box and review for this product.

The luxurious sleeping mask comes in a sturdy 50ml size with the signature la prairie box in silver finish, it's quite a good size bottle for the price in my opinion. The great thing about this mask is not only it can give full moisture, but also ease stress, nervousness and pressure that can deepen the look of wrinkles. Basically it helps your skin plunge back to the best state when you are having your beauty sleep.

Inside like all La Prairie product, there is the product seal at the top. Inside it also comes with a set of instruction cards telling you how to apply and what to keep in mind.

This is how the La Prairie sleep mask actually looks like, it comes with a soft brush (that is dyed blue which I love cause it matches the bottle), it is for you to use with application and I think it would be a great travel size foundation or cream blusher blush after you have finished the sleep mask.

I love it cause it's dyed blue! A little key to remember is every time you use the brush to apply the cream, do wash it out with soap or water immediately and leave it to dry. One little tip I can give is lay the brush flat to dry before putting it back in the stand so water doesn't go inside the handle of the brush.

The product itself is very creamy, it has a pleasant "women" smell which helps to calm the skin. The product has benefits like helping with hydration boost, minimise fine lines, but also supports the natural firming and collagen protective activity during sleep. So basically, this is your helping hand when you are having your beauty sleep.

The "morning-after" face : This is me after using it last night, my skin feels quite pumped up and back to the best state I can have, this product can't be used on eyes so ignore the eye bags. but overall, I am really satisfied with this product, it gives a good recovery booster when needed. Considering I have been working for more than 14 days straight and wearing makeup indoors and outdoors with the rain and wind, this is really good result that can help me recharge my skin battery.

Here is Yancy's TEST Review:

T (Texture) : Excellent, not too runny, not too harsh, just right for an overnight mask.

E (Effectiveness) : 5/5!

S (Smell) : very pleasant smell, nothing too harsh to make it hard for your to sleep.

T (Tips) : The morning after you might have some "rubber bits" on your face, don't worry it will come off if you have a damp cloth to wipe your face in the morning.

Beauty Sleep has never been better! I've decided to use it more often this christmas, not as emergencies!

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Yancy

TOP Eats: Zafran, the tapas music bar in Lang Kwai Fong

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:36:00 +0000

TOP Eats: Zafran, the tapas music bar in Lang Kwai Fong

Zafran, located at lkf, can be expected to be another place to chill out with good food and music, spanish-style!

This tapas-music bar has live DJ from thursday to Saturday, at 10pm onwards. But well, I went there on a wednesday night, so let's get straight to the food! Our waiter was so very proud to highlight there were 85% cod inside the fritter, so i expected a solid potato-mash-fish filling when i bite in. Instead, a creamy, milky, almost lavaish filling oozing out the little crunchy balls. Surprise!

Gambas is one of my favourite tapas dishes. These medium-sized prawns were cooked in garlic chili oil. The best to do is to dip the bread into the spicy oil, add slices of garlic from the prawn sauté on top to become one hella-good garlic bread!

Catalan sauce is a sauce widely used on spring onion dipping when they do a charcoal grill in Spain. This time, they mix it with the black pudding topping. Not to mention Zafran is one of the few restaurants in hk to do the chorizo themselves.

Suckling pig- sorry i have to describe my favourite dish here detailly! The pumpkin puree (alert! with nuts!) and gravy is not important to me sorry :D The most important component is the crispy skin. Feels like fat free. Not oily, quite dry. The magic here was that they extend the crispyness to down below, even the other side of the meat down below is crunchy! A happy crunchy porky rectangular blocks yuppie!

To wrap up our relaxing dinner, the chef offers us.....breakfast?! No i don't want a fried egg to finish I'm fulllllll

Nah....its a dessert made with....well, if you want to find out what it is, here is what to have to do for a free lunch visit to Zafran:

1) Like us on Facebook

2) Share this post on your Facebook publicly and write:

"I want free Zafran lunch from Girls on TOP.hk!!!"

3) Leave a comment here or on fb and tag the friend you want to bring along, (provided that both of you are GOT's readers - like us on Facebook proves that) and tell us what would you like to see on zafran's menu and why.

Me, i would like to add to the menu - the spanish-styled potato omelette! What about you?

Winner will be announced on GirlsonTOP facebook page. We are giving out a lunch-hour table for two to one winner.

*Contest ends 20 December 2013

Happy Friday Folks!

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TOP Beauty : Audrey Hepburn Look 4.12.2013

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:00:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Audrey Hepburn Look 4.12.2013

Tonight I have to host an event and I have to dress up as Audrey Hepburn, so I hope you can be inspired by some things I've selected...

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Audrey Hrpburn Look 4.12.2013 by yancy-chu featuring white home decor

Tiffany Co blue charm
tiffany.com

Miss Selfridge beading necklace
missselfridge.com

Paule Ka vintage black dress
$680 - zalando.co.uk

Christian Dior gold lipstick
saksfifthavenue.com

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics gel eye liner
barneys.com

Ilia thickening mascara
$30 - colette.fr

Matte makeup
etsy.com

Christian louboutin pumps
$645 - net-a-porter.com

Tiffany Co white home decor
etsy.com

TOP Beauty : My Makeup of the Day 3.12.2013

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 02:27:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : My Makeup of the Day 3.12.2013

A simple polyvore today to show what products I'm using..

My Makeup of the Day 3.12.2013 by yancy-chu featuring shu uemura

Forever 21 gift sets kit

forever21.com

Opi nail polish

$17 - johnlewis.com

Sephora Collection dark eye shadow

sephora.com

Shiseido foundation

$70 - nelly.com

Laura Mercier face powder

$51 - liberty.co.uk

Shu uemura eyelash curler

$33 - harrods.com

Shiseido foundation

barneys.com

NYX lip makeup

$12 - target.com.au

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Yancy

TOP Beauty : Christmas 2013 Face Creme Guide

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:00:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Christmas 2013 Face Creme Guide

Many people around the world change their skincare routine back in October, but here in HK, we really don't get cold until December. So here's a little reminder for those who are planning to switching their cremes for f/w 2013.

The Organic Pharmacy - Rose Plus Brightening Complex

considering it's a "brightening" product, it is very dense and moisturise, which is important if you still want to use whitening/brightening products in the winter, as it normally tends to be dryer than normal products.

No7 - Protect & Perfect Serum

it is always better to prevent than cure, so it is always important to protect yourself from wrinkles, and speedy antiaging before it comes to you. Looking for a entry pass to anti ageing? You've got this one to try for.

Clarins - Extra Firming Creme

Being the 5th generation of the same creme, there must be a reason why it keeps on coming back! What i like about Clarins creme is that their formula for day and night differs a lot, targeting your needs at different times of the day. You do know that your skin works differently 24 hours around the clock right?

La Roche Posay - Intense Soothing Care for Face and Eyes

If your skin feels like it has needles flickering on it, it means it is not reacting well to the dry wind around you. It is great to use something to calm your skin when it's in that condition, do not try to over bury it with rich products. Calm > Moisture.

Clarins - Shaping Facial Lift Serum

We all eat just a little too much and our face just goes a little overboard during the holidays doesn't it? Don't you worry, your V shape face is in good hands with Clarins. You've heard it for so long, you really don't need me to explain do you?

SKII - Stempower Essence

SKII, the king of pitera, turn back the clock. If you're in that period of life where you desperately need to go back in time, SKII might be your cure.

Terre d'Oc Pure Argan Oil

I have been loving this product not only you can use it on your face, but also your hair and body. My skin has been reacting crazily this past week, and a little drop of that goes the long way. Not to mention it's organic!

Biotherm Blue Therapy Serum

Ahhhhhh is how I feel towards this serum. How soothing! It is very deeply moisturising, without much fragrance, i can almost guarantee it works on all skin type. If you're skin is in good shape and just needs a little kick with moisture, this is your little blue bottle of wonder.

So, have you found your face creme for the winter yet?

Hope this guide can help you!

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Yancy

TOP Beauty : Christmas 2013 Stocking Fillers - for beauty junkies!

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 01:14:00 +0000

TOP Beauty : Christmas 2013 Stocking Fillers - for beauty junkies!

December has finally stepped in, which means I can scream christmas joy and sing christmas carols whenever I feel like! I've put together a quick guide of stocking filler beauty items which are under good budget control and will make everyone smile :)

(in clockwise motion, some with approximate pricing pending on where you buy it)

Isehan Lip plumer - with a SPF 18 you cannot go wrong with juicy lips for xmas. (~100hkd)

Innisfree - perfumed hand cream gift set with limited edition christmas packing (hkd120)

Isehan Brow Gel - you know brows frame your eyes right? (~100hkd)

Burberry Lipglow #22 Coral - this one is a little bit of a splurge but burberry items fit so well with christmas theme (you can find it at Burberry for hkd220)

Loreal Super Liner 0.003mm - literally I think no eyeliner can beat this one when it comes to precision. (~100hkd)

SpaRitual Cuti-Cocktail Nail & Cuticle Oil - it is great if you have rough nail bits for winter. (you can find it at A Beauty Bar for 210hkd)

Innisfree - Winter Berry Perfumed Candle - this is the present I would like to receive out of all as I am such a candle freak! (113hkd)

Thumbs up for those of you that are in holiday mood already! Stay tuned!

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Yancy

TOP event: International Volunteer Day 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 09:34:00 +0000

TOP Event: International Volunteer Day 2013

As we all know true beauty comes from within,

TOP girls not only stay on top with the gorgeous outlook,
we stand out from the crowd with our big hearts shining through <3
Join us to participate in the International Volunteer Day 2013!

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TOP News : Vichy Xmas Sets 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:19:00 +0000