It’s been a hectic 2019 and I cannot believe we are closing in on July. The team and I have been averaging 2 to 3 trips a month and sometimes we feel like we’re living out of suitcases (my home is now a place where I do laundry). With little time to do any physical shopping, I’ve been relying on newfound beauty products I’ve been trying during my beauty press trips. In this article, I am working with UOB Cards to take you through the newest in the beauty scene, and other travel essentials I’ve scored both online and in-stores. You can make use of some very useful UOB Cards GSS deals if any of these items catch your fancy.
The Rose series from American beauty brand Fresh has always been about hydration. Take a moment
to relax and unwind as their rose-infused products take you through a sensorial experience:
Indulge in the smell of actual rose petals in their Deep Hydration Facial Toner, or enjoy the
smooth hydrating texture of their Rose Sleeping Mask. I was in Morocco recently for the launch
of the sleeping mask, a 2-step mask that offers an overnight hydration recovery, good for when
your skin gets dry from travelling around. My skin woke up hydrated and refreshed every
morning!
Free 3-pc Fresh Favorites set (worth S$36) with min. S$160 spend at all Fresh
stores (ION Orchard, JEM, Raffles City, Takashimaya), only with your UOB Card. Valid till 31
Jul 2019, or while stocks last.
Another 2019 press trip favourite – the Clarins V Shaping Facial Lift serum. Formulated with
Agropyron – a plant known for fighting soil erosion – the serum helps to reduce puffiness and
water retention due to stress, travelling in the air, and a salty diet.
My other Clarins
favourites, which are my also part of my daily skincare routine: the Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser (which I use during the
night time), and the Clarins Toning Lotion with Iris (use day and night).
Checkout
with your UOB Card and get 10% off with min. $100 spend online at www.clarins.com.sg. Promo code: UOB10CLARINS. Valid
till 31 Jul 2019.
We all know how essential Sephora is to our lives. If you’re looking for a new foundation, try
Bobbi Brown’s Intensive Skin Serum foundation – it’s makeup and skincare (see: Cordyceps and
artemia to help skin cells replenish their natural energy) all rolled into one product, which is
why it is one of my top foundations to use. We also travelled to New York City for Bobbi Brown
earlier in April to learn more about the brand, how it formulates their foundations, and meet
their brand ambassador Elizabeth Olsen!
I had to pack the Urban Decay Naked Cherry
Eyeshadow Palette for my Moroccan adventure – we visited a Rose Farm to learn how Fresh harvests
rose petals for their products, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to wear pink-hued
eyeshadow tones. Dress to match your location y’all.
Receive an $8 return voucher with
a minimum spend of S$120 at all SEPHORA stores. Valid till 14 Jul 2019, or while stocks
last.
Other beauty brands you can enjoy deals on with your UOB
Cards:
I first came to know of IUIGA because the 100Plus team and I were looking for stylish transparent
luggage for our #100PlusxDreaChong tumbler press kits. We had little faith in finding one but
turns out IUIGA saved the day – in fact, their luggage comes from the same manufacturers as
Samsonite! Stephanie and I brought the IUIGA Aluminium Magnesium Luggage to Seoul recently
(watch the video below) – we went to Seoul with only half the luggage filled and came up with no
space to spare thanks to all the shopping we did. Point is, we could fit all our shopping in
this luggage.
Earn 4X IUIGA points per S$1 spend site-wide www.iuiga.com/gss19.html
with your UOB Card. Valid till 29 Jul 2019.
Staying with me in a hotel room can be quite stressful. I expect all things to be neat and
organised: all clothes to be hung up in the closet, all shoes to be displayed in a row either in
the closet or by the door, bathmats to be straightened out after every shower, etc. I know, I’m
a tyrant. This need for organisation also translates to my luggage inevitably. My intimates are
packed in a bag, clothes are packed according to type (i.e. Tops, Bottoms, Dresses), and
accessories will have a bag of their own too. So when Stephanie found this set of 7
laundry pouches for $14 on qoo10 for us to try out in Seoul, I was sold.
Get
S$10 Qoo10 coupon every Tuesday at qoo10.sg/uob. Promo code: first 6 digits of UOB cardnumber. Valid
every Tuesday from 10am onwards, from 8 Jan to 31 Dec 2019. Limited to the first 500
redemptions of the day. Capped at 1 redemption per customer per week. Coupons are valid till
the following Monday 11.59pm. Not valid for UOB UnionPay and JCB Cards.
Other lifestyle brands you can enjoy deals on with your UOB Cards:
Fun fact: I used to share an office space with By Invite Only. I know much care and attention
they place on crafting their jewellery because I’ve seen it first hand. Their designs are also a
regular in my accessories bag whenever I pack for travels.
Receive 15% off with no
minimum spend. Promo code: <first 6 digits of UOB cardnumber>. Or 20%
off with minimum S$150 spend only at www.byinviteonly.info.
Also for in-store purchases at Wisma Atria #01-43. Valid till 31 Jul 2019
Style Theory is the perfect place to go to if you 1) are trying to spend less on clothes 2) be
eco-conscious when it comes to your fashion choices and 3) want to reduce spending on clothes
which you will only wear on certain trips or occasions. Rent 3 items at any one time (unlimited
times in a month) for just $129/ month and Style Theory covers delivery, pick up and dry
cleaning. All you need to do is go to Style Theory’s UOB
promotion page, select your favourite pieces and press “Deliver!”
Now take $30
off monthly when you pay with your UOB Card. S$99 per month (U.P. S$129) for the first 3
months of your subscription. Pause or cancel anytime. Valid till 31 Jul 2019.
Other fashion brands you can enjoy deals on with your UOB Cards:
Watch the full video for more of my travel essentials and tips!
Now that you’re equipped with all the codes and special deals, it’s time to pack smart and stylishly for your next holiday!
Love,
Drea