GIVEAWAY CLOSED!

Calling all you teenage, middle aged, and mature women who are currently fighting a battle to lose weight. Don’t you all agree that a common area of concern for most women are the triceps or back of the arm simply because it is one of the hardest areas to tone and define? You can now stop hiding behind those baggy sweatshirts or oversized blazers!

Check out FLABuLESS , the first-ever arm hosiery for real women! FLABuLESS’ exclusive compression sleeve is infused with copper ion technology that not only streamlines your curves, but also improves the appearance of your skin, creating a healthy glow and minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Made with breathable and limitless stretchability, wearing FLABuLESS will physically change the way your clothes fit. Take a look at the BEFORE and AFTER effect:

BEFORE

AFTER – DE QUART SLEEVE

BEFORE

AFTER – PLEIN SLEEVE

Amazing, don’t you agree? These garments also provide support for women who have had surgical procedures on their arms, thus minimizing pain from movement, improve blood circulation and encourage an accelerated healing process. You can now feel sexier and comfortable with this wonderful alternative to plastic surgery. FLABuLESS is simply beauty, fashion and health benefits in one.

WIN IT : This giveaway is for all my wonderful readers out there. Thanks to FLABuLESS, one lucky reader will get to win a PLEIN SLEEVE of your size and colour of choice worth $51. Here’s how:

• Visit www.flabulessu.com, pick your choice of colour and size and leave your comment here.
• Stumble Upon this post to earn you 3 additional entries – Please leave your Stumble Upon id in our comment section.
• Contest is open to US shipping addresses only.
• Contest closes on 19th October 2008. One winner will be randomly drawn using the Random.org number generator.

Those who follow this blog would know that I wrote about Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign sometime back. Dove has embarked on their self esteem building program with the launch of their recent video called “Under Pressure“. I have embedded this 30 seconds video for all to view:

Together with Dove’s support, we have come a long way in shifting perceptions about beauty but there is still a lot more work to be done. This campaign has already reached 2 million girls and nearly 2,700 educational self-esteem workshops has been conducted since 2006.

You will be hearing more from me as I continue to work together with Dove on their self esteem initiatives.

I wish I had known about this site called Classical Pearls, which features Pearl Necklace and Classical Pearl Jewelry before Mother’s Day. It would have been a great site to shop for a gift for my mom, especially after seeing their lovely Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace pictured here, which is imported directly from Japan.

Many are not aware that the finest quality pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Thus, it is not only meaningful but definitely worth the amount of money to pay for. Browse through Classical Pearls and you will realized that:

• Every pearl is hand-picked and hand-knotted with care
• Pearls are always a fashionable gift, to yourself or to your loved ones
• All the pearls are appraised by a IGI Graduate Gemologist
• All the pearls are Guaranteed 100% genuine

Another reason why I heart this site is because they accept PayPal and worldwide shipping is FREE. I have already added this site to my list of Favourites! Moreover, their Lowest Price Guarantee assures that you will not be able to find the same product at a lower price somewhere else on the internet. Otherwise, a refund will be made for the difference in amount. Classical Pearls also has a Money Back Guarantee policy which promises a 100% refund if you want to return the item for no reason within the first year of purchase.

From the most classical Freshwater necklace to the unique Black Pearl necklace, there is bound to be something ideal for a gift. It may be too late for Mother’s Day this year but it’s not too late to bookmark this site for next year’s shopping!

Woot! It’s contest time again. I’m so excited about this one as I would have love to win the prize myself. LOL. To be fair to my readers, I’m giving you gals a chance to win this $100 Gift Certificate from www.landsend.com for a Custom Swimsuit.

If you have not shop at Lands’ End, you really should hop over and have a look at their awesome range of clothing, ranging from casual clothing, swim wear, outer wear and even children wear.

I must admit I am totally in love with their latest swimwear accessories and new styles for 2008. From Slenderizing suits to a full range of swimsuit sizes, including regular, petite, long torso and plus, Lands’ End has a suit for every woman. Check out their Women’s SwimMinis to boost your confidence with a little more coverage or, you may prefer the Tankini which gives you two-piece convenience, one-piece modesty. Whatever your choice is, here’s your chance to get one for FREE.

For a chance (or more) to win this Lands’ End $100 Gift Certificate for Custom Swimsuit, all you need to do is:

• One entry – Blogroll my blog www.mylilventure.com and let me know the location of the blogroll on your blog via the comment section here.
• Two entries – Post about this contest on your blog and tell me why you want to win this prize. Then, drop me your post url in the comment section below.

If you choose to do both, you will have a total of 4 entries (3 entries + 1 bonus entry). Contest is only open to participants who are located in US.

Closing date is on 15th May 2008. Good luck everyone!

Don’t you just hate it when you see a doctor for consultation and all he could talk about was his service? The fact is many potential clients looking for cosmetic enhancement services prefer to have doctors who listen to their needs instead.

At Victorian Cosmetic Institute, you can be assured that the doctors listen to your skin! Their team of highly trained and specialized cosmetic doctors and plastic surgeons offers honest advice about the best treatments for their clients and fully disclose any possible risks or side effects of their treatments. Thus, clients are provided with realistic expectations of what can be achieved.

Treatments available from Victorian Cosmetic Institute are largely non invasive such as laser hair removal, anti wrinkle injection, derma fillers, laser tatoo removal , lipodissolve and many more. If you are considering cosmetic enhancement, check out how they can fulfill your expectation and needs!

Like many other mothers, I share their concern as to what level of impact “beauty” messaging can have on our young children. It is a well known fact that beauty plays a huge role in our society these days to the extent that many young girls have developed low self esteem from hang ups about their looks. As a result, many of these girls fail to reach their full potential later in life. That is why I am a strong supporter of the Dove Self Esteem Fund.

Dove has recently established The Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF) to raise the self-esteem of girls and young women to make them feel more beautiful and confident every day. It is part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort designed to widen today’s stereotypical view of beauty.  In each country, the DSEF supports a specific charitable organization to help foster self-esteem. Take for example, in the U.S., the Fund supports uniquely ME!, a partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA that helps build self-confidence in girls ages 8 to17 with educational resources and hands-on activities. In the United Kingdom and other countries, the fund supports Body Talk, an educational program about body image and self-esteem in schools.

Check out The Reality Diaries Program, a 6 week program that revolves around the lives of four real girls who share their personal self-esteem stories online. They record their journey online through the use of blogs and videos, allowing girls across the country to go behind-the-scenes on their real lives and understand the factors that impact their self-esteem. Each girl deals with a different self-esteem issue and the Diaries will reflect how the media influences their self-esteem.

There’s a real need for all girls to hear and understand that they carry the power inside to grow up to be strong, beautiful women. You can help by being a part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty to help girls feel like champions in every part of their lives.

Hey ladies, if you are searching for unique and effective beauty products which cannot be found anywhere else except  in professional beauty salons and spas, they can now be purchased online through the Beauty Expert.

Beauty Expert aims to provide a range of professional beauty products selected from the most prestigious salons, spas and cosmetic houses from around the world. There is a selected variety of skincare products  to suit all preferences, marine based, plant-based, herbal, organic and scientific. Brand names include Acnease, Aesop, Dermalogica, Dr Bragi, Gatineau, MIN Solution 2, Nougat, Phyto and many more.

Another great reason to visit Beauty Expert is because they offer an individual advice line where you can obtain advice and information from informed professionals in order to guide you to the most effective products for your needs. What are you waiting for? Head over there,  speak to the expert and learn about skin care tips and products that are suitable for you.

Do your know what is a Gac fruit? Neither do I! I’ve just learned that Gâc (Momordia Cochinchinemis Spreng), is actually a bright-red fruit that grows as large as a cantaloupe and abundantly on vines all over sub-tropical Asia, especially in Vietnam. Research has revealed that it is contains a lot of beta carotene, a natural carotenoid antioxidant which is especially important to healthy skin. Gac is grown in home gardens and valued for its medicinal potentials. Dubbed as the “Fruit of Heaven”, the bright red color generates the visual effect that represents good luck and joy.

R.G. Skin Revitalizer is a dietary supplement inspired by the red gac and provides the following benefit to women’s skin health:

If you are keen on natural products as skin care, why not check out R.G. Skin Revitalizer? All you need to do is click on the link above to learn more about the product or to place your order.

Designer handbags come in many brands and a multitude of all shapes and sizes. While they vary in these areas, they have one thing in common which is an expensive price tag. Therefore, not many people are willing to part with their savings on a designer handbag and that includes me!

Here’s the exciting news, Koodos.com carries an exciting range of designer handbags like Prada, Gucci, Chloe, Balenciaga, Tods, Celine and many more at unbelievable discounted prices. On top of that, new designer handbags are available every week.

So what are you waiting for? Here’s your chance to add designer glam to your wardrobe and not burn a hole in your pocket.

I bet the title of this post caught your attention but it was meant to do just that! Celebrities like Jessica Simpson, Vanessa Williams and Jennifer Love Hewitt all uses Proactiv Solution to help banish their breakouts and get them on the path to clear, beautiful, star-quality skin. The fact is proactiv solution, a revolutionary, dermatologist-developed Combination Therapy® system that helps the skin heal blemishes and prevents new ones from forming has worked for so many people.

If you are not yet convinced to buy the product, you can now try it absolutely risk-free for a full 60 days. Simply return the bottles (even if you have finished them) for a complete refund of the purchase price minus shipping and handling if you are not totally satisfied with the results. Order the Proactiv® Solution’s3-Step System now and get on the path of clear skin. Afterall, what have you got to lose except your acne!