Because you are our Heirloom

Drink Up This Christmas!

2011-12-19T01:30:00.003+08:00

Before dunking yourself into the pool of fine wines, vicious vodkas, smokey whiskies and bubbly champagnes in the slew of parties lined up, join Hairloom for a soothing cuppa. From now till Christmas, celebrate this joyous season as we serve up our home-made peppermint tea infused with all the love we have for our valued customers.

Last but not least, have a delightful Christmas and a blessed new year ahead!

Love,
Hairloomers

Enjoy the sun, love your skin

2011-10-29T22:53:00.007+08:00

I ran a brief survey through my facial customers recently, to ask if they do realise the importance of sunblock protection.

The results, almost half wear sunscreen to work everyday, a quarter of them said that they do not apply it at all while the remaining put them on if they can remember.

On this note, I would like to emphasise the importance of using sunscreen to our heirlooms.

It is helpful to know that sun exposure leads to wrinkles and uneven pigmentation by damaging the dermis of the skin. The first and most important defense against wrinkles is the daily use of sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher. It will help to prevent new wrinkles from developing and existing ones from getting deeper.

Weather as an excuse? Sun protection is not just for the sunny days! To prevent aging caused by UV rays, sunscreen should be used every day of the year. Be it a cloudy day, a day that you're not sure if you're heading outdoors or even when you are working indoors, that 10-second regime will save you from the detestable effects in time to come.

Need more advice and information on sunblocks? Drop by and have a chat anytime.

Dear heirlooms, love yourself and love your skin too!

Love Hairloomers

Hairloom is coming three this November!

2011-09-19T20:04:00.005+08:00

Dear Heirlooms,

You'll find any reason to enjoy some upcoming promotions (very very soon, we promise!) from Hairloom because... We're turning three this November!

Because we'd never have come this far without all of your kind support, Hairloom's going to treat our customers to some really great deals we swear you'll fall in love with!

So do join us and stay tuned to our website/ blog/ facebook/ twitter for the latest updates!

website: http://www.hairloom.com.sg

facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/125291480904610/

twitter: http://www.twitter.com/hairloom_arcade

Love,
Hairloomers...

Loving myself after waxing

2011-09-19T18:00:00.000+08:00

"Scrub and Moisturise" is essential when it comes to post-waxing aftercare. By this, we mean exfoliating and moisturizing regularly to prevent those oh-so-unsightly ingrown hairs. After all, what’s the point in spending all that time and money for the perfect waxing service, when you are not going to continue the care at home?

Our Heirlooms, are of course free to buy their aftercare products from wherever they like. But care needs to be taken into consideration in choosing the right lotions to be applied onto the appropriate areas. For example, products containing natural papaya extract and aloe vera to reduce the discomfort of ingrown hairs and soothe and calm the skin.

Here are our top 3 tips for maintaining bump-free skin in between waxes.

1. Moisturise the waxed area regularly, preferably with a cream containing antiseptic properties such as tea tree oil, aloe vera and witch-hazel, which will also help to alleviate any irritation. Ingrown hairs are often caused by dry skin which does not allow the hairs to grow through. If you are moisturising your intimate bits, be sure to use an appropriate cream or oil that won’t aggravate these most sensitive of areas.

2. Exfoliate the waxed area several times a week to get rid of dead skin cells. Again, if it’s an intimate area, make sure you choose a suitable scrub that is not highly-perfumed. The exfoliator needs to be grainy enough to have an effect, but not so harsh that will irritate your skin or make it sore. In fact, over-exfoliation or the use of an unsuitable scrub will graze the skin and may actually cause ingrown hairs, rather than prevent them. Loofahs can be used in the shower but these must be kept clean and dry, and should be replaced regularly.

3. No fake tans, massages, extreme heat treatments (e.g. very hot baths or showers, saunas, steam rooms), swimming, sunbathing (including sun beds or any other exposure to UV light) or tight clothing for 24-48 hours.
Try and avoid exercise for 24-hours as getting sweaty could clog the hair follicles. Do not scratch or touch the area with unwashed hands.
Avoid applying deodorant, anything perfumed or make-up to the waxed area for 24 hours.

On a lighter note, Monday is over! Let us look forward to mid-week!

Love,
Hairloomers

Love Tea with Hairloom

2011-09-03T14:34:00.007+08:00

Drop by Hairloom to have a cup of our Love Tea.
A therapeutic herbal tea has a long list of health benefits, one of which, is aiding in the recovery from acne.

Daily, we concoct different combinations of flower and tea leaves such as chrysanthemum, rosebuds, together with honey to tingle your taste-buds after you finish your services.

So be sure to ask for your cup of Love Tea at your next visit!

Love,
Hairloomer

Hairloom welcomes our new family member!

2011-08-29T00:16:00.003+08:00

We'd like to welcome a new member to our happy family - big hug to Christina!!!

Diligent and friendly, this new addition to our family has definitely brought more joy and laughter to our humble home!

Love,
The Hairloomers

Happy Chinese New Year!

2011-02-02T03:21:00.002+08:00

Hairloom would love to wish all our customers a very happy Chinese New year! We strive to give all our customers a better experience with us this coming new year!

Once again, to everyone out there, enjoy your long weekend and lovely time with your family this festive season!

Cheers,

Hairloomers

Been there, tried all... FROM comedones TO pimples(zits)

2010-04-14T03:38:00.013+08:00

Everybody go through their ups and downs in life. There are definitely times when you feel extremely happy, and there are definitely times when you feel life sucks. And yes, why am i even discussing about this now? Reason being- most of the time, when you feel beautiful, you feel happy. AND WHEN YOU FEEL UGLY, you feel that life sucks. Never can we deny that every individuals feel confident when YOU KNOW, you look good.

Acne can be the most irritating thing that can happen to anyone of us here. And listen up- YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY ONE out there who is having, had or might have acne. But then again, there is no doubt that there are some lucky dudes out there who never had, and will never have acne in their entire life.

People who have acne often ponder- WHY? WHY ME??? I WISH I COULD GET RID OF MY ACNE and have clear skin!

When they see people with clear and smooth skin, they secretly admire and wish they have the same luck. What I want to tell these people here is- IT MIGHT NOT BE THE END OF THE WORLD!

I've been through my bad times before as well. Probably just like anyone of you reading this blog now, I know exactly how you feel. I've always had clear and smooth skin, until I reach my mid twenties. And of course, I was totally new to acne when I first had my breakout. I was shocked and do not know what happened. I loved outdoor activities, and did tons of sea sports. I started diving and one fine day, i looked into the mirror and got a shock. I saw white little bumps on my face which I've never seen before. I did the biggest mistake in my life that i have totally regretted, till today. I went to buy a comedone remover and head back home to SQUEEZE them out! Needless to say, it got worse eventually and spreaded. the small white bumps(comedones) all turned into angry zits with pus and spreaded. Well, I wasn't trained in beauty yet at that point of time, so I did not know the "art of squeezing".

SO REMEMBER-

Golden Rule Number #1- DON'T YOU EVER SQUEEZE THEM BY YOURSELF!!!

if you realised that comedones are forming on your face, DO NOT EVER SQUEEZE THEM. Usually, they will go away eventually. Especially if you are still young, unless like what i had said earlier that you are one of those lucky ones, else it is extremely normal for white little bumps(comedones) to form. Why? Because younger skin usually secrete more oil, especially the T-zone area. As you grow older, your skin will produce lesser oil and thus, this problem will eventually go away. The comedones will usually disappear by themselves.

If your case is similar to mine, in which comedones only start to appear during your late twenties, you might either wish to consult a beauty therapist whom you can trust to extract them out for you. Reason being, the cause of your comedone is most probably due to hormonal change. AND DO REMEMBER THIS- DON'T EVER SQUEEZE THEM BY YOURSELF. Leave it to the professionals. They are trained professionally to extract these comedones from the RIGHT ANGLE. And they will be able to see clearer whether or not there is any pore opening for them to squeeze those bacteria out. If there isn't, then it is usually better for the therapist to leave them as it is, rather than to aggrevate them. In fact, each individual pore opening on your skin points to different directions. It is thus very important for you to hold the comedone remover according to the direction of the pore opening before squeezing the bacteria out.

To read and understand more on how to get rid of comedones and acne, do follow me on Hairloom's blog!

Love,

The Hairloomers...

Hairloom is back! With our Eyelash Extensions!

2010-04-05T13:52:00.002+08:00

Good news! Hairloom will be introducing our Eyelash extension service back to our customers! Reason being- Sunny's back! So do hurry and make an appointment with us fast! Hope to see u guys very soon! LOVE!!!

Love,

The hairloomers.

We've been busy!

2009-11-11T04:02:00.002+08:00

Apologies for not updating our blog for such a long time! Hairloom has been very busy! Thanks to all friends and loyal customers for your continuous support to Hairloom... We really do appreciate your patronize! Once again, we look forward to all your constant feedbacks and continuous support with us!

We will do our best to update our blog constantly to share all our happenings in Hairloom! See you soon! Real soon!

Love, Hairloom.

I want my LASHES back.

2009-09-04T02:34:00.002+08:00

Starry adores "eyelashes extension."
This is one of the upcoming service that is NEW in Hairloom!
Trust me...... forget about the thickness of eyeliner that I have to apply on in order to enlarge my eyes!!!!!
Being a woman is absolutely tough!!!! TSK TSK TSK!!
Therefore HORRAY to eyelashes extension.
Laze away with my eyeliner and look even brighter with longer lashes.
I love the natural lashes that Sunny did it on me. Lucky me.... once the lashes are delivered from US, I was the first one to do it. (UPLOAD THE PICTURE SOON)
Oh ya... Our Products are all flown from United States and Sunny really did a lot of research on it.
Luv Star

BUILDING UP YOUR LIVER HELPS YOUR SKIN!

2009-08-27T19:03:00.014+08:00

~HAIRLOOM'S BELIEF~

HAIRLOOM strongly believes in taking care of your inner body first, before you can cure the outside. This is exceptionally true, you have to believe in it to help yourself!

IT ALL STARTS IN THE LIVER! SOUNDS IRONICAL?

Skin is a reflection of health of the internal body, especially the liver. Sometimes, your genes play a part too. If most of your family members do have acne, most probably you might be one of them.

If that is the case your acne is most likely genetic and it is something you can definitely learn to manage!f you are an adult acne-sufferer, then you're likely to have a weak or overloaded liver and gallbladder. It may be largely due to the food that you eat. But, you’re certainly not alone.

With these overloaded cleansing organs, our body needs to get rid of excess fats and toxins in some other way. If you’re lucky the toxins are removed through the colon. But sometimes they’re stored in fat cells in the body, and for acne sufferers the toxins often come out through the skin, resulting in clogged pores and acne.

The skin is the largest organ of the body and it helps other organs with eliminating waste. One of the best acne treatments is a diet which will help the body eliminate waste so that it won't interfere with your skin and cause acne. If you are unhealthy on the inside it will be reflected in your skin.

It is the livers job to remove hormones from the body. If your liver can't remove hormones fast enough you will end up with too much oil in your skin because hormones are like an instruction manual telling your skin to produce more oil. The function of the liver is also to get rid of toxins. If there is an over-load of toxins in your body, the liver can have problems removing hormones.

So what toxins concern acne sufferers the most? Mycotoxins. These nasty little chemicals are the 'excreted' waste of bacteria such as yeast, and usually found in the intestines. Mycotoxins put a strain on your liver and you already know what happens when your liver doesn't get rid of hormones!

Using diet as a natural acne treatment was not as bad as I had thought it would be. There are many foods that help the liver and help remove waste from the body.

Here are a few pointers from us:

1. Drink lots of water to stay hydrated!!! Water is the cure for many ailments.

2. Stay away from products that have ingredients that are acnegenic or comedogenic - meaning they cause acne or clog the pores.

3. Avoid using laundry detergents with fragrance. Don't use the fabric softener sheets you put into the dryer. These coat the towels and sheets you use and can make acne worse.

4. Avoid excess Iodine in the diet; including salty snacks, fast foods, processed foods, soy sauce, MSG, seaweed, kelp, cold medicines and vitamins containing iodine and kelp.

5. Avoid hormone laden food especially milk and cheese. I have known heavy milk drinkers with excessive acne to cut back or eliminate milk and their acne disappears.

6. Use ice on inflammed acne to help calm it down.

7. TRY HAIRLOOM'S REMEDIES!!!

8. EAT MORE FRUITS!!!

HAIRLOOM'S WORD OF ADVICE:

Those remedies we've discussed before helps prevent new acnes from forming and to keep your skin clear. Some mild acnes will probably even heal. However, MOST non-inflammed acnes, especially those existing blackheads and whiteheads usually don't go away by themselves - it is best to get an appointment with an esthetician and have them do extractions for you. DON'T TRY TO GET THEM OUT YOURSELF! - believe me, it is hard enough with an extraction tool. Most people end up "digging" blackheads and non-inflamed lesions out. This leaves a scab that will stay red for much longer than if you let someone do it for you. You can also scar from doing this, so leave it to the pros!

In our next blog, we will update you on many more beauty tips! Stay tuned, heirlooms!

Love, Sun.

Natural Skin Healer: The Wonders of Turmeric Powder

2009-08-27T18:32:00.013+08:00

While many of us are aware of the numerous benefits of this deep, exotic yellow spice, few incorporate this wonderful turmeric powder in our daily use. Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, has been used for healing by Ayurvedic means, since time immemorial. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, and is an excellent antiseptic. In addition, it is great for the skin. So before investing in an expensive beauty product, take a look in your kitchen!

Turmeric is an inexpensive and indigenous beauty aid. It is also used in the formulation of some sun screens. Smearing with turmeric paste cleans skin and beautifies it. Its antiseptic and healing properties prevent andcure pimples!

Here are just a few of the various benefits of turmeric:

~Below is how turmeric powder looks like~

This amazing herb has been used in South East Asian cooking for centuries giving it its strong yellow color as well as in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for its healing properties. So where does it come from?

Turmeric comes from the ginger family, and is predominantly grown in South East Asia. The roots are harvested and then boiled for many hours before being dried in very hot ovens. They are then crushed into the orange-yellow powder which you may see in your local supermarket.

Turmeric for Acnes:
Turmeric is considered to be one of the best medicines to cure acne problem and to reduce scars. Almost all herbal acne creams include turmeric as one of the principal ingredient. There are various methods to make a home-based acne cream using turmeric. Make a paste of turmeric and sandal wood or tea tree PURE essential oil, apply it for 30 minutes and then wash it off. Acne will start vanishing within few days!
The other method is to make a paste of turmeric and few drops of lemon juice. This paste not only helps in reducing acne but also in other skin infections.
Alternatively, you might want to try mixing honey with turmeric powder. Honey contains anti-oxidant properties to keep the skin healthy, wrinkle-free, and feel smoother and softer!
*Personally, I feel that a easier and cheaper alternative is the latter. Lemon is easy to get anywhere, plus it is cheap! If you have pure honey at home, you may want to try it too!

Turmeric for wrinkles:

Mix a little turmeric powder with the milk and apply it to the skin around the eyes. This helps greatly in reducing the dark circles and the fine lines and crow’s feet around the eyes!

Turmeric for Reducing Pigmentation

Plagued with pigmentation? Turmeric is known to help even out your skin tone and colour. Simply apply a littleturmeric mixed with cucumber juice or lemon to the affected area. Leave on for fifteen minutes or more, and wash off. Do this everyday, and gradually you will notice your skin colour returning to normal.

~Other than the benefits Turmeric powder can aid for your skin, it also helps in other aspects!~

Strengthens Bones

Drink a quarter glass turmeric juice every night, with milk. The best way to have this is to take a ½ inch piece ofturmeric and boil it with half a glass of milk. Once the milk has turned yellow, remove from fire, let it cool slightly, and sip this. This will cure numerous ailments. Women especially should drink this every night, as it strengthens bones and reduces the risk of developing osteoporosis.

Softens the Body

Turmeric is a wonderful body scrub, which is why Indian brides apply a turmeric and gram flour (besan) mix to their entire body, the morning of the wedding. It leaves your skin soft, smooth and glowing. Of course, a single application will not really make that much of a difference. Do this regularly, and watch your skin change for the better - much better.

Makes the Skin Supple for Pregnancy

If you are planning a pregnancy, apply a mixture of turmeric and malai or turmericand curd to your stomach and waist before going for a bath. Leave it on for fifteen minutes, and wash off. If desired, you could even apply this mixture after bathing. After you have washed off the soap, apply the malai and haldi mixture, leave it on for five minutes, and wash off only with water. Gently, wipe your stomach with the towel. The sooner you start this routine, the more supple and elastic your skin will become, and after giving birth, you will not be left with unsightly stretch marks!

Inhibits Cell Damage

Turmeric is an excellent anti-oxidant, which essentially means that it stabilizes unstable oxygen molecules. These are known as free radicals, and are what cause damage to cells, leading to ageing and various other diseases such as cancer.

Fights Diarrhoea

Turmeric fights the bacteria that causes diarrhoea, so the next time your stomach starts 'running', reach for some haldi. German health authorities have officially declared turmeric herbal tea to be a cure for loose stools.

All around the world you can now avail of turmeric in the form of teas, capsules, tinctures, lotions, ointments and powder. However, here, you have access to turmericin its purest form, so make the most use of it.

WARNING: Applying turmeric powder can stain your skin for a while, especially if you are fair-skinned. The yellow stain will probably stay for at most 1 day, and will disappear when you wash your face again. However, for the sake of beauty, bear with it! If we can do it, you can too!

HAIRLOOM'S WORD OF ADVICE:
Those remedies we've discussed before helps prevent new acnes from forming and to keep your skin clear. Some mild acnes will probably even heal. However, MOST non-inflammed acnes, especially those existing blackheads and whiteheads usually don't go away by themselves - it is best to get an appointment with an esthetician and have them do extractions for you. DON'T TRY TO GET THEM OUT YOURSELF! - believe me, it is hard enough with an extraction tool. Most people end up "digging" blackheads and non-inflamed lesions out. This leaves a scab that will stay red for much longer than if you let someone do it for you. You can also scar from doing this, so leave it to the pros!

Love, Sun

Most common skin problem our customers encounter - The IRRITATING ACNE

2009-08-27T04:16:00.033+08:00

Other than many good and effective over-the-counter products, Hairloom greatly believes in natural skin remedies as well. In our blog, you will read and receive unbiased reviews and facts about many skin remedies, both natural and processed skincare products, all tried and tested! (AND YES - WE TRIED THEM ALL PERSONALLY!)

Our philosophy is to share our beauty tips with each and everyone of you here, in looking your best everyday, be happy and confident about yourself!

Lots of people have always been plagued by their skin problems, whether you are a teenager or adult. Probably, you are just another one of them. All these are in fact, common. Especially in a humid country like Singapore, a lot of us are facing skin problems. The most common culprit being, acne. We are now going to discuss about the most common kind of acne which a lot of us have experienced before, or unfortunately is still experiencing.

Before we get any further, it is very important for you to understand how our skin works. Let's take a closer look on our face.

A normal follicle looks like this:

Follicles, often called pores, sometimes get blocked. Sebum (oil) which normally drains to the surface gets blocked and bacteria begins to grow. Both whiteheads and blackheads start out as a microcomedone. The picture below is a microcomedone:

Acne comes in various forms.

First, we have the non-inflammatory acnes. There are basically 2 kinds of non-inflammed ones.

1) Whiteheads (usually known as closed comedones) - When the trapped sebum and bacteria stay below the skin surface, a whitehead is formed. Whiteheads may show up as tiny white spots, or they may be so small that they are invisible to the naked eye.

2) Blackheads (usually known as opened comedones) - A blackhead occurs when the pore opens to the surface, and the sebum, which contains the skin pigment melanin, oxidizes and turns a brown/black color. It is not dirt and can not be washed away. Blackheads can last for a long time because the contents very slowly drain to the surface.

A blackhead or whitehead can release its contents to the surface and heal. Or, the follicle wall can rupture and inflammatory acne can ensue. This rupture can be caused by random occurrence or by picking or touching the skin. This is why it is important to leave acne prone skin relatively untouched. (Do remember to slap your friend's hand if you ever see them picking on it! This is what I do to my girls!)

Next, we have the inflammatory acnes. There are also 2 different kinds.

1) Papule - A papule occurs when there is a break in the follicular wall. White blood cells rush in and the pore becomes inflamed.

2) Pustule - A pustule forms several days later when white blood cells make their way to the surface of the skin. This is what people usually refer to as a "zit" or a "pimple".

Do stay tuned to our blog for tried & tested remedies to help combat ACNE!

Love, SUN

Eye-witness

2009-08-25T05:23:00.006+08:00

Sorry we've been lazy. Blame it on the recent cold weather. Especially at this time now, drizzling outside. Sometimes I wonder if it's a blessing to be staying near to the sea, it can really become so chilly even without the need for air-con.

Just witnessed a crime scene when Starry, bang and myself were chilling @ Jalan Kayu. Which sets my heart pumping and my hair standing. One of the members of "Gor orh-orh" meow meow clan was hit by a irresponsible "WRX" driver. Poor meow-meow. The driver was speeding anyway. I doubt he can even see the cat. But I guessed he realised he hit something, just slowed down for a moment, then sped off again. IRRITATING BARGER. I stood up, only to remember that I only have experience in carrying babies, not meow-meows. I thought I should at least carry the cat away from the middle of the road, just in case another car zoom past and hit it again.

Yes, i know cats are known to have 9 lives. But again??? Can't afford to eye-witness another such scene again. Poor cat. The staffs there carried it away and splashed some ice water on it(???). Dunno for what, maybe its their holy water??? For a moment, we thought the gor orh-orh meow meow was going to die. It closes its eye for quite a while and remained still. And guess what? The meow meow was tearing!!! Yes, no joke. IT WAS TEARING. We were like... S**t, and we felt so helpless. But after a while, it started to sit up with both eyes wide open! So, the holy water does help.

Maybe we should splash some on Jeffoo to wake her up too. From her dilemma.

Love, SUN.

HAIRLOOM HAD A GREAT TIME @ PHUTURE!!!

2009-08-12T03:40:00.006+08:00

We had a fantastic time holding our flea market @ Phuture. ENDED UP SHOPPING TOO!!! Great crowd, great publicity done overall. Wanna thank Christy from Zouk(below), for supporting Hairloom! Thanks! And, hmm... she finally plucked up her courage to have her brows threaded! Well done, Christy!

Christy with our therapist, Neeru

Our male customer doing ear candling - Tommy boy!

Make a guess who's "ear shit" are these???

It's none other than our hao jie mei, JEFFOO - GROSSSS!!!

(No wonder she always have to shout for attention - because

she can't hear herself talking.)

Serious me @ work

Starry & her fake smile

My darling UPPKAR

"YES!!! She is Hairloom's heirloom!!!"

Starry & me, together with our darling therapist!

Brother Jason came and gave us his support - but he

was late!!!

So, after packing & bringing all our stuffs back to Hairloom,

all of us went for dinner!

And see what I manage to capture - Starry & Jeffoo, GG-ing in action!!!

GOTCHA!!!!!!!!!

Hairloom want to thank everyone who have been so supportive in our past 2 fleas. Those who have helped us in many many ways... our customers who went all the way to support us, our friends, YEZZIR MAN who helped us with transporting our threading chairs & stuffs after the flea(& trust me, the threading chair is a killer!!!), my dad, our hao jie mei(s), Christy & zouk management for accomodating Hairloom for the flea, and last but not least, kudos to both our therapists for working so hard for us as well. THANK YOU ALL! YOU ARE ALL SOOOOOOOO WONDERFUL!

Love, Sunny

HAIRLOOM'S 1ST FLEA @ HOMECLUB!

2009-08-07T04:19:00.017+08:00

Its been ages since we updated our blog!!! Sorry folks, we're really busy... So, here comes the most recent pics and news about HAIRLOOM!!! Ta-duh!!!!!

Well, Hairloom recently held 2 flea markets, one at HOME CLUB & the other at Phuture. Needless to say, we've got lots of supporters! Who else??? All our "hao jie mei(s)"!!! And not forgetting, Hairloom's lovely & supportive customers!

Bobo mastering "the art of threading"

All of us trying to play "nerdy"... featuring our "nerdy therapist - JANICE!

Terence who had been a great help! THANK YOU!!!

(Well, he was the one who helped me with my "bloody feet")

Haha!!! This is Hairloom's senior therapist - "nerdy" Uppkar!!!

And... Ta-duh! Don't I look innocent????

Our 2 hardworking therapists @ work

Hairloom's supporters - Moon & Kathir

Tommy boy getting a full face threading done!

Hairloom's No.1 fan - Jelly bean

And I'm trying very hard to convince Jelly that, I CAN THREAD!!! TRUST ME!!!

YES, I definitely have to blog about this. THE THREADING CHAIR DROPPED ONTO MY FEET!!!!!!!! OUCHHHHH x 100!!!!!!!!!! This happens after the flea, when we were all carrying our stuffs out from Homeclub. I was smart enough to think that the threading chair WILL NOT GIVE WAY. But it did. And I ended up spending $300 in the hospital, the doctor "GLUED" back my wound. WELL DONE. Now I have to go without heels and covered shoes for at least a month............ good luck to me.

Nevertheless, everything was worth it, cos we had fun. But I have to hurt myself only @ the end of the day. What can I say - clumsy me, as usual.

HAIRLOOM @ PHUTURE???

2009-07-29T19:09:00.011+08:00

YESSS!!! Hairloom's going to PHUTURE! Hmm... chill, chill, chill.... WE'RE THERE TO WORK! NOT PARTY!!!

Hahaha... Yap! Hairloom's going to present another flea market over at Phuture! What's more, ADMISSION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!! SEE U ALL THERE!

Check out this event in facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=107949999626&ref=nf

Zouk presents Flea & Easy - Beauty and the Feast Edition

and we're the official magazine!

Host:	CATALOG MAGAZINE
Type:	Other - Flea Market
Network:	Global

Date:	Sunday, August 2, 2009
Time:	2:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:	Zouk, Phuture & Winebar
Street:	17 Jiak Kim Street
City/Town:	Singapore, Singapore
	View Map

Phone:	67382988
Email:	jasmine@zoukclub.com

Description

Flea & Easy, Zouk's ever popular quarterly flea market and afternoon party offering the best recession-friendly retail therapy revisits this time with new treats in store (or in club actually!)

Expanding from over 70 stalls selling new, pre-loved clothes, accessories & assorted bric-a-bracs, Flea & Easy – Beauty & the Feast Edition, offers select beauty & grooming services, ranging from express manicures, eye brow shaping, massages and more; just perfect for some Sunday self-loving.

And what’s an afternoon party without some treats for the eager foodie. Check out our chefs-in-waiting with their homemade goodness consisting of lovingly baked cupcakes, cookies, burgers and shepherd pies, set to fill the tummy and warm the soul.

So come by and soak in the laidback community vibe with accompanying groovy eclectic music, now with extended hours from 2pm – 8pm.

Also pop into the Deli Boutique, Zouk’s lifestyle concept store, for quick fixes from quirky international brands like Tatty Devine, Irregular Choice, exclusive Z.O.U.K merchandise and more!

Admission is free.

WONDERING WHERE TO LOCATE HAIRLOOM @PHUTURE? BELOW IS THE SITEMAP!

Happy Birthday Janice

2009-07-22T14:11:00.011+08:00

WOW........Janice brought us food!!!

HOME COOKED FOOD

CURRY, CHICKEN & BRIYANI

YUM YUM.... TUCKING IN

LOOK AT UPPKAR!!!

THE CHICKEN WAS SERIOUSLY HUGE!!!

OMG!! BIGGER THAN A PALM SIZE.

SHE LOVES OUR PRESENT!

JANICE & UPPKAR.

UPPKAR LOOKED REALLY TIRED AFTER SO MANY THREADING SESSIONS!
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LOVE,STARRY

NEERU'S DISCIPLE: bangbang

2009-07-20T23:39:00.005+08:00

Bang made a blunder on saturday, where she stupidly led bobo and kelvin out with the heavy luggage of clothes but came to realize that the flea market was on sunday!

Neeru decided to give me a Crash Course on Threading to ease my boredom.

Check this out!

VIRGIN EXPERIMENT on STARRY.

OMG and NEERU trusted me to her upper lip!

She just couldn't stop laughing when my face went so near hers! HAHA

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UPCOMING EVENT!

PART-TIME MAID

2009-07-15T02:01:00.022+08:00

As you can see, Hairloom had hired a part-time maid to clean up the shop.She is apparently quite hardworking and her charges are really cheap too.....

$3/hr is seriously CHEAP!!!!

These are some of the pictures of the part-time maid.
Stay tune for more shop-keeping.

Luv Star

Breather

2009-07-14T19:45:00.006+08:00

Ya, I'm using this excuse to take a breather. I need one badly. I MISS HAIRLOOM. It sucks big time having to work from home. I HATE IT! But with the very first flea market Hairloom is going to hold, I guess I'll have to go all the way... I'm actually pretty excited about the whole thing though. I hope more and more people will get to know about us, about our philosophy, about Hairloom's beliefs. Talking about philosophy... BANG!!!!!! You know why I'm screaming huh.

(Apart from the philosophy.. haha) Bang has no doubt been a great help to Hairloom. From photocopying of the posters, facebooking our events, tagging people(and I know this is hard work), taking astonishingly beautiful pics from simple items in Hairloom(yes, here we're talking about just the thread & Starry's heartshape teacups), all the way to sending all the huge image files overnight to us.

And all those late night sneak-outs, sticking obviously, "just-in-case" supper notes in the room for mummy bang, tip-toeing down her way down the house stairs and now an expert in turning the door knob without a squeak. Well, you know the importance of having supper kakis. Apart from only Starry & myself, you always made a difference, bang. Too bad Jeffoo is staying so far away. Thank god too. Else i'll end up making 3 stops everytime we have supper.

Talking bout Jeffoo, kinda miss her. Wonder how's her work? And eyelashes? Hairloom misses her too.

Love, Sun.

PIRATE BANG: Parody of Threading

2009-07-14T02:01:00.000+08:00

Hello guys, this is not spam but a funny update for you readers out there!

I'm just dropping by to show you guys something i did over at Hairloom.

I was given an assignment to shoot a series of 8 photos that conveys a story with a twist.
Well, need i say more, check it out below!

PS: scenes below are not real and have been editted with photoeditting software.

PhotoSeries: Parody of Threading
(with many puns intended)

WONDERS OF PHOTOSHOP!this is the runway trend isn't it?!
Yes, my model was none other than, Starry.
Obviously, this service will only be available upon request!
(So not suppose to blog here, just that this is so hairloom!)

love.
cousinbang

Henna Voodoo

2009-07-13T15:10:00.011+08:00

Want to color your hair?

Then henna is a brilliant and beautiful option.

Natural henna will provide a lasting colour for 1 – 3 months. Like all hair colourants, it will begin to fade after a few weeks but, by re-applying henna to the hair every month or two, the colour will build up to a lovely rich shade with minimal fading. Henna also has fantastic conditioning properties. It will give extra body to your hair, making it smoother, softer and easier to brush. Henna will leave your hair glossy, dandruff-free and healthy.

This is so funny....

Well.... after applying the henna, I'm supposed to wait for 2-3 hours before washing it off.

Therefore, Uppkar helped me to tie my head with a shawl into beehive lookalike.

While waiting and bumming around, I tried to demonstrate some voodoo and see if I could see my the other half in the mirror.

FREAKY!!!

Luv Star

I WANT SUBWAY...

2009-07-13T09:39:00.010+08:00

Hungry & tired are the words to describe myself at this point of time... On a Monday morning, 9:47am. I can hear my stomach growling. And ironically, I am CRAVING for Subway! Yes, this is what our Uppkar always says. "Subway, eat fresh..."

I've finally finished up the last bit of uploading Hairloom's signature music and bringing it to play in our new lovenest.

"I sacrificed my sleep for Hairloom, Star. Not because of the Ice Teh-O Limau... but for what you are looking at now. PLEASE TELL ME IT'S ALL WORTH IT!!!"

Love, Sun

YES- We're blogging about HAIRLOOM!!!

2009-07-08T18:49:00.008+08:00

Yes, you're right! We're blogging about Hairloom! Wanna get in touch with Hairloom's daily events, new services, fun, joy & laughter regularly? Much as we are enjoying ourselves, we would love to share our joy with everyone around us as well! Do come and visit our blog regularly to share the latest updates with us!

Special thanks to:

Bang for the astonishing background "Hairloom's Love Tea" pic!

Last but not least, to myself, for the hard work in creating Hairloom's very first blog!

Cheers!

Love, Hairloom