Love is in the Air

Love is in the Air

This Valentine's day was slightly different, actually pretty much different from the way we celebrate. It wasn't with hubby nor with my other family members. With my colleague you might say ? Nah... not quite right either. 

This time it was with a bunch of working professional women, who got together on Valentines for a day of fun, laughter & excitement. Some were total strangers & some whom I've known like forever... 

The event themed love is in the air, was held at Betjeman & Barton in One Utama. 

More than a century old name, Betjeman & Barton is a French tea house that serves the finest tea called Pouchkine. It has a recipe that originated 40 years ago. It had a favorable aroma that kept us wanting more & more.

Betjeman & Barton at One Utama

One of the finest tea served at Betjeman & Barton - Pouchkine

While guests enjoyed sipping on their 'magic potion', we were introduced to Dr. Shelby Koo, founder of Bisou Bon Bon. The bubbly young entrepreneur was proud to introduce her perfume bar. A bar that boast all ingredients to make a magic elixir that is both interesting & unique in its own way

Shelby Koo founder of Bisou Bon Bon
Source : Fb Shelby 

Perfume Bar by Bisou Bon Bon

I was curious beyond imagination. I've not seen a perfume bar before let alone in making one myself. 

A doctor by profession, She loves beauty, fashion and ventured into a line that is totally a different spectrum all together. She gave us a lil introduction on how we can make our own perfume that can be kept for own plessure or given as a gift of love.

In order to make one, one should understand the 3 basic notes. The top, middle and the base note.

These are group of scents that can be sensed with respect to the time after the application of a made perfume.

Top Note 

 What you sense when you first apply to your pulse points

Shelby described it as the first smell that dances around you ! Now every time I use my perfume Im going to think about the top note dancing around me.

Example of Top notes for perfume

Middle Note

Is what you perceive much later during the day. The smell are all based on the theory of evaporation. Which one evaporates first or much later.

Example of Middle notes for perfume

Base Note 

Is what you perceive at the end of the day 

Example of Base note for perfume

A simple step by step guide was given to us to ease the perfume making journey. It was very informative & I enjoyed choosing the essential oils for my perfume. This is what I chose 

Top note - Bergamo & Mandarin essential oils

Middle note - Lavender, Palmarosa and Juniperberry essential oils

Base note - Neroli & Frankincense essential oils

Once I've completed all steps, Shelby took the perfume I created & smelt it. A few seconds later she said Im a very friendly and easy going character ! I was amazed. She has so much passion for this field and senses your character by the perfume you create. She was right about my friend's character too.

This event was also the pilot project for Tammy Lim, the first President of WeVents. She took over from the founder Jeanisha Wan. She is a very friendly and bubbly, inspiring many Malaysian bloggers out there including me. She personally welcomed each & every guests on the day of the event, not many would do that !

She will be organising many more events, so stay tuned !

If you would like to read the other WeVents event & About Tammy Lim and Jeanisha Wan click here

1.The Retro You

2. The Real You

More photos from the event

A very cosy place at Betjeman & Barton

Betjeman & Barton's merchandise

The beautiful girls who ushered us in 

Tammy Lim, the first president of WeVents introducing Shelby Koo, founder of Bisou Bon Bon

My friend, Puja trying to choose a middle note for the perfume

Me trying to choose a Top note for the perfume

Stay tuned to this blog, If you're keen to know more about Betjeman & Bartons. That will be another post :)

WEVents - Presenting The Real You

The Real You by WEVents

Couple of weeks ago my friends & I attended yet another event by WEVents. 

Their previous event was called The Retro Night. Read all about it here The Retro You

This time its themed 'The Real You'

It got me thinking a lil, and I wanted to join this for sure. I immediately messaged my friends & everyone was keen to participate.

What ?! Who ?! Where ?! 

The Real You - Is it all about being true to yourself  ? Your faith ? Being who you really are and being comfortable just the way you look and feel without pretending ?! 

In summary - Yes ! 

How a simple yet natural make up can change the way you see & feel about yourself

You dont have to be dramatic and change the way you look completely, you dont have to add too much of make up and use all the products that is available at the store near you just because someone says so .

And guess who came to share their tips & secret  ?! Bobbi Brown of course !! Mrs Carina from Bobbi Brown, who is also a working mum came to share some useful tips on how we can be comfortable yet be confident just by a touch of a lil magic. 

Bobbi Brown 

It was held early this month at Delicious in St Mary's Residence

As soon as we got there, we were asked to register & we got our goodie bags ! A female magazine, a couple of Bobbi Brown products and vouchers.... I was smiling ear to ear! Not only we get to be part of their event but also get to take their lovely goodies back home.... thats like double joy :)

Participants collecting their goodie bags 

While waiting for others to arrive, we decided to grab some food. They had a wide spread of delicious finger food & desserts.

While happily munching away, I was approached by one of the WEVEnts team member. She asked me if I wanted to be a Bobbi Brown Model for the day.

Hmm.... Should I or shouldnt I ?! It was so sudden, I didnt have much time to think, I decided to accept the wonderful offer. But little did I know, that this offer comes with an interview too !

So the whole event was becoming more & more exciting.

Bobbi Brown's make up tools & products

Betty & I were asked to come forward. Our previous make up was removed by the help of our experienced Bobbi Brown make up artists. They have been with Bobbi Brown for more than 10 years. So just imagine how experienced each of them would be.

Getting my make up removed before the makeover

Mrs. Carina shared her tips on how to look beautiful with simple tips and tricks. The Bobbi Brown make up can do wonders to your skin, it can improve your complexion, hide your dark circles, reduces your age & it gives you the perfect glow.

Mrs. Carina sharing her tips 

As for me, I need something to hide my dark circles. I dont get the usual 6-8 hours of sleep, so I cant depent on sleep to improve my dark circles. This is mainly because I work late nights. When I come back home, I have 2 lil toddlers who constantly get up in the middle of nights. So she gave us tips on how to use the corrector & concealer to hide the dark circles.

Corrector -  This helps to neutralise the darkness below the eyes and is to be used before the concealer. It also helps to brighten the dark circles

Concealer - Similar to foundation, it helps to hide different pigments. Helps to make skin more uniform in colour.


This is me after the makeover ! I cant see my dark circles !

This is Betty after her makeover. She is looking great !

A few days ago, I saw this in the papers !! Was thrilled to see myself in the papers. 

Encouraging women to look fabulous article in NST

All in all in was a wonderful event. Definitely everyone would have learnt great tips to try it out at home. A make up that gives you that natural look that you've always been longing for & a look that is simple yet powerful is right at your finger tips when you use these wonderful products

WEVents ?! 

Now some of you would like to know what is WEVents

Its actually first of its kind - Women only men not invited social event for women organised by women.

Its organised by working women & they are all volunteers. Most of their events are held in a casual environment like where this event - The Real You was held at St Mary's Residence. It brings the working ladies together for a fun & entertaining evening where they can mingle and make friends while sharing their ideas


Who started it ?

Jeanisha Wan
Source : Bizstart

Jeanisha Wan is the founder of WEVents in the year 2010. She is a also a columnist with various publications since 2012. A wonderful women inside and out ! I personally met her twice. The first was at the The Retro Event. The second time was during this event - The Real You ! She complimented on my make over with Bobbi Brown and said I had that wonderful natural look.


The first president

Tammy Lim
Source : Tammy FB 

The first president of WEVents is Tammy Lim. Many know her through The Butterfly Project. Its a community made up of beauty & lifestyle bloggers from Malaysia. She gives opportunity to many upcoming bloggers and seasoned bloggers. I personally met her once at Muse By Watson for the launch of Bollywood Professional. She was very down to earth, friendly & encouraging. She had inspired many bloggers to follow their heart and speak their mind in their blogs. She also has her own blog called Plusizekitten.com 




The pictures here are all from the WEVents facebook page as I was in front the whole time getting my make over done by the Bobbi Brown Artists. So for more pictures, check their facebook page ! 

The links that you might be interested in 

WEVents Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WEVents1

WEVents website - http://www.wevents.com.my/