Wanna know some beauty secrets used by British royalty? You never would have guessed.

A brand new skincare line was ready to hit the shelves of Malaysia – NIVEA's Pure & Natural range!

Nadia and I at the entrance

The theme was blue and white, held at a distinctively British garden-concept restaurant: Delicious Cafe.

It was a private function where a sneak preview of NIVEA's latest Pure & Natural line of products would be launched over a delightful fare of afternoon tea.

Delicious Cafe was turned into an enclave of various shades of blue with a hint of white. 

Bright turquoise bows were tied neatly behind every garden chair and each table was seen decorated with petals and garlands of daisies and gerbera blossoms! 

Cobalt blue miniature NIVEA decor hung from branches that sprouted from the pure white pillars of the restaurant.

I spotted the display of the products in question and hopped over to browse them for myself 

Here's a closer look at NIVEA's new Pure & Natural range!

The launch of NIVEA's new line also saw a hot seat session with the top guns of NIVEA & Guardian pharmacy, as well as a step-by-step skincare demonstration of the new products 

Nadia Heng (Miss Malaysia 2010) explaining more about each product before she began the demonstration

This live presentation allowed guests to fully comprehend the benefits and all there is to know about using NIVEA's new Pure & Natural skincare range as well as how to use them. 

After all, wouldn't you like to be well-educated about a product before you slather it all over your face?

Step 1 : NIVEA Pure & Natural Cleansing Lotion

It was applied on a cotton pad and wiped gently on the skin of her face.

This cleansing lotion gently removes make-up and dirt effectively! 

Step 2 : NIVEA Pure & Natural Cleansing Toner

It was dabbed gently all over her face with bare hands.

This toner helps in tightening pores and revitalize skin.

Step 3 : NIVEA Pure & Natural Moisturizing Day Cream

The moisturizer was warmed between her fingers and gently spread and massaged upwards onto the face.

It ensures skin stays supple! Thin skin is also repaired with intense 24-hour moisture and freshness.

This rich moisturizer is the star product of NIVEA's new Pure & Natural range! 

Nadia explaining the purities and goodness of this star product

I've some really interesting news about NIVEA's new moisturizer to share – a royalty's beauty secret!

Recognize the glamorous lady on the left?

The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Kate Middleton, was recently spotted buying NIVEA's new Moisturizing Day Cream at the Boots along Kings Road in London!

Amazing how she strikes a balance between designer luxury products and humble high street products for the masses  Good on ya, Kate! If it is fit for a princess' beauty regime, it is certainly fit for ours 

The beautiful models showcasing the complete set of NIVEA's new Pure & Natural range

The whole collection not only includes facial skincare, but also body lotion, cleansing wipes and deodorant!

All the products from the Pure & Natural range are free from preservatives and contains 95% natural origins such as Argan Oil, Aloe Vera & Chamomile 

MC Daphne Iking holding a Question & Answer session

We were then captivated with a fashion show by designer Dominique Chan's Princess collection of dresses and evening wear. How apt for the girly and princess theme of the event! 

Ready for some ravishing floral & elegant fashion designs?

The fashion show was held simultaneously when the afternoon tea-buffet was served.

Perfect timing! I was looking forward to it as I was beginning to feel slightly hungry by the time it did 

I've always been a fan of Delicious light afternoon tea and desserts!

Bite-sized yet mouthwatering, these little goodies certainly leaves you wanting more!

Us guests were served a delectable assortment of desserts, pastries and finger food.

Tiramisu, macarons, cheesecakes, tapas food, miniature burgers, miniature pies and quiches 

With my fellow girlies, Ellie and Rosalyn at the event 

Another round of Dominique Chan's Princess collection was ready to be catwalked down the BLUE carpet.

This time round, the models not only paraded the dresses.

The six stunning ladies were each holding up one product from NIVEA's Pure & Natural range

I was totally smitten by their elegant, flowy and luxurious gowns which to me, embodied so much beauty and grace of the female figure. It was almost as if I was watching real princesses walk by! 

Here are some close-ups I shot of the models once again.. this time, with the individual products.

NIVEA's Pure & Natural Cleansing Wipes

NIVEA's Pure & Natural Cleansing Lotion

NIVEA's Pure & Natural Cleansing Toner

NIVEA's Pure & Natural Moisturizing Day Cream

NIVEA's Pure & Natural Body Lotion

NIVEA's Pure & Natural Deodorant Roll-On

I managed to take a photo with the designer of the entire Princess collection!  

Dominique Chan and I

We were also entertained by a talented string ensemble quartet as evening began to approach

I enjoyed my afternoon of fashion, beauty and delicious afternoon tea-buffet today. Thanks NIVEA! 

To brighten my day even further, I was also given a bag of the full range of products in question

At the photowall just before I left the venue

Naturally, I couldn't wait to get home to try out all the products from NIVEA's Pure & Natural range!

Thanks to the demonstration earlier, I replicated the exact steps while using my new goodies 

I loved them all! They were really rich and I applied a generous amount of them all over my face and body, leaving it smelling so good and feeling so moisturized 

Despite loving the entire collection, I had three specific favorites – the Moisturizing Day Cream, the Body Lotion & the Deodorant Roll-On 

Pretty sure I was feeling like a princess by the time I was done! 

It's Sunday again! This week was busy as usual. So much I want to blog about but so little time.

If only I spent 15 minutes to prepare an entire blog post, that would be great! JOY.

But no, I take more time that that as I not only edit ALL the photographs to perfection, I also write the article with conviction and ensure in-depth detail.

I really do, and it takes a hell lot of time! Grrr.

But sometimes I wished I didn't. Le sigh!

I think you can tell by now (after 7 years!) that I'm not the sort of blogger who posts up a few photos and several sentences and call it a blog post.

Since when has blogging ever comprised copy-pasted facts and a stock image?

Quality control has always been the key! 

But I do realize I must stop this "perfectionist" attitude from hindering my efficiency & timeliness

It may be my strength, but it can also be my weakness! 

So I just drew up a near-impossible schedule this morning to make the rest of my December even busier.

It's a challenge.

Far-fetched or not, I gave myself incredibly tigjt deadlines to meet everyday in order to clear off all my back log of 30 blog posts!  I can, I must!

In the meantime, my kitty can keep me company all curled up on my lap

while I slave away on the keyboards 

Have you noticed that we are more inclined to be productive and things actually do get done if there is a target, a goal or a dream ahead of us?

If there's none, well, instead of procrastinating, set yourself those deadlines to push yourself!

It's the same principle I apply for my gym workout routines.

If I get complacent, I'll stop taking it seriously and then there will be no point, no drive, no motivation anymore

Moral of the story? If there is no push, there will be no results 

Anyway, here's what I've been up to this week.

Attended the launch of NIVEA's Pure & Natural range at Delicious! Even Kate Middleton uses them

So glad to bump into Nadia, it's been a while  She was the MC for the afternoon too

*full blog post soon!*

Thursday night being serenaded by Vince Chong during the Merry Guinness christmas dinner

at Dirty Nelly's @ Life Centre by Guinness Malaysia

*full blog post will be published on Christmas day!*

My Friday coordinate comprised earthy and neutral shades!

Jessicat wears : Corduroy cropped jacket in brown by Voir | White Paris graphic tank top by TopShop |

Grey denims by TopShop | Metal feather necklace a gift from Konzy |

Buckled leather heels in brown by Pedro | Armbag in white by Seed

Attended the launch of the iPhone 5 in Malaysia on Friday morning

Made lunch! Organic Durum Wholewheat Spaghetti with Haricot Beans, Mushrooms

and lots of freshly chopped garlic, onions & oregano 

Grabbed some dessert at one of my favorite places – Circus KL @ Pavilion KL

Had a Lez 3 Chocolat (it's a special… off the menu!) Thanks Ralph!  It was delicious

Noms & chilltimes with Ralph, Louise & Konzy. Love yall! 

Chilling at The Pressroom Bistro @ Pavilion KL

Konzy had something called Fancy Sencha Tea while I had Bellagio Hot Chocolate

I loved my Hot Chocolate by Bellagio! None of that watered down crap or typical Cadbury sachets

This was rich, thick and the aroma was amazing  The Fancy Sencha Tea? Well, it was good but we didn't find anything too fancy about it… as its name suggested 

Had a lunchdate with Konzy at Teppanyaki Express @ Food Republic, Pavilion KL

He had a Sliced Lamb set (bottom left) with Squids for the sides

while I had Salmon Fish set (top left) with Mushrooms

I've never had teppanyaki made right in front of me with an iron griddle by our own designated chef!

Both our sets came with rice, clear raddish soup, beansprouts and green leafy vegetables 

I loved it. T'was a new experience & a hearty meal! Thanks Konzy  Definitely recommended 

Had a healthy lunch yesterday at O'Briens Irish Sandwich Bar @ The Curve!

I've recommended this joint before in previous editions of The Sunday Times.

Konzy had his usual fave Big Club Sandwich (above) while I tried something new today, the Chicken Slice, Swiss & Guacamole (below). This is one of our choices if we're feeling healthy!

Here's my current song of the week by the way 

Do take a listen to my current fave dubstep track that's been on loop on my iPod all week!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLFnx2udp0

Might wanna check 'em out 

Before I go, I have some good news to share. I will be roadtripping and making my final drive to Penang with my trusty ol' white Kelisa to make the switch this Wednesday.

Switch? Yes, the switch to my brand new dream car.

It arrived my home in Penang last week and I'm coming for it! 

If you're following me on Twitter, you would already know what ride it will be.

A bright red 1.6CC Ford Fiesta Hatchback Sports Edition that cost a whopping RM86K!

Probably not expensive for some of you rich kids on the block but it is, to me 

Looks like I'll be eating bread and water every month when its time for me to pay the installments haha.

Oh and, I've also paid off all my credit card debts of 2012!

I'm now debt free because I'd hate to carry any debts over to another year. Woohoooooo!

This is how my bank account looks now. Depleted 

Hang in there! I'll work even harder and be more prudent to get you fat and healthy again!

So if you owe anyone anything to anyone, make sure you pay them all off before the new year! 

Wouldn't you rather start your 2013 clean? You have two weeks… The clock is ticking.

On that note, always be prudent and have a lovely week ahead, dearest readers! 

Much love,

Jessicat

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