[ADVERT] Samsung GALAXY ALPHA 4G+

I was really honored to receive a Samsung GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ (in Frosted Gold) 2 weeks ago from ZALORA and Samsung:







The first thing that caught my attention was how LIGHT the phone is. "That's probably cause you haven't inserted the battery in.", I was told, but it felt almost the same even after I have done so!



As you can tell, the Samsung GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ has a really slim and compact design - at just 6.7mm, it fits easily in one hand, and also slips easily into pockets. That is another plus point for me because I have small hands and I can't stand using huge phones where my fingers can't even reach the other end of the phone (how do people do it?? It's so uncomfortable and painful on the fingers). I also dislike how bulky phones can create unsightly bulges and creases on your clothes.



What I really love about the ALPHA 4G+ is its advanced 12 megapixels camera. Having used the iPhone 4S for the past 2.5 years, it has been frustrating for me especially when taking photos of people. A lot of editing needs to be done especially to sharpen them.

I am really impressed by the colours and quality of the photos taken with the ALPHA 4G+'s camera! Here are some shots I took at home:







My favourite feature of the camera is its Selective Focus function! Take a look at this:



I decided to focus on the apple (Near Focus) so the background is blurred:



After the photo is processed and saved, you can actually still EDIT it to change the focus by selecting either of the 3 focus options:



Far Focus:



Pan Focus:



The camera's Real-Time HDR feature is notable as well, where you can now capture your photos in vivid colours even when you are standing against harsh lightings/in dim settings! No more looking like a silhouette (Y)


What sets the Samsung GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ apart is also its power-saving efficiency that allows the phone to go into a Ultra Power Saving Mode. Most of us would have panicked if our phones were left with 10% battery life, because this means it would most likely shut down any minute.
However, with this power-saving mode, it extends the remaining 10% battery life by up to 10 hours' worth of standby time! The phone does so by turning the screen to black & white and shutting down unnecessary applications:





For video lovers, you must be happy to know that the Samsung GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ incorporates a 4G LTE-Advanced (CAT 6) network technology that allows you to stream music, download games and watch your favourite drama series at an ultra fast speed of up to 300Mbps!

Additional features of the Samsung GALAXY ALPHA 4G+ include Advanced Fingerprint Security that allows login to password-protected sites with fingerprint swiping. In addition, you can keep your files (e.g. certain photos in your gallery) private too!

And for the health/fitness-conscious, S Health with HRM allows checking and monitoring of your heart rate with an embedded sensor.

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Thank you ZALORA and Samsung for gifting me the phone! :)

[ADVERT] The ZALORA Shop @ ION Orchard

3 days ago I was invited down to The ZALORA Shop @ ION Orchard (level B2) for their official opening!









Cupcakes from Spatula Bakery:





Got our photos taken and printed at the photobooth, c/o of Aww Snap Photobooth:















There's also a Men's section so guys won't get left out while their girlfriends/wives shop hahaha:





What's so special about the ZALORA store is while you get to browse and try on the apparels there, you have to purchase them online through these terminals. This means you don't have to carry huge bags of clothes home because they will delivered straight to your house within 1-3 days! You can also choose to pay upfront after the parcel has reached your doorstep, which is a really good feature for people (like me) who don't own any debit/credit cards:









With Samantha, Vickii and Jo!:





Thanks for coming with me! Please don't look so sad:




And thanks ZALORA for having me! :)

[ADVERT] Sephora, now on ZALORA!

Earlier last month (sorry for the horribly late post!!), ZALORA has kindly sent me a box of goodies from Sephora! Yes apart from the many other renowned brands like MANGO, River Island and American Apparel, the beloved beauty brand Sephora is now available on ZALORA too! :)



"Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail concept founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. Sephora's unique, open-sell environment features an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, body, smilecare, and haircare, in addition to Sephora's own private label."







Clockwise from top-left: Cream Hand Wash (Peony); Smoothing Body Scrub (Vanilla); Bubble Bath & Shower Gel (Cotton); Loofah. Love how everything is so pinkish!:



The Smoothing Body Scrub gently cleanses while effectively removing impurities, leaving skin looking and feeling satiny smooth. I really love the delicate Vanilla scent too!:





Hahahaha time for a shower!:





The Peony Cream Hand Wash comes with peony flower extract and efficiently cleanses hands without drying skin. Also contains a stress-reducing scent for a sensual refreshing fragrance!:



This Bubble Bath & Shower Gel smells like Johnson Baby's lotion which I like hehehe. It contains Vitamin E which helps soften and protect skin, and also glycerin to moisturise and replenish for a silky smooth finish:





Last but not least, the Loofah, which can be used as a body scrub and to create an abundance of bubbles yay!:



All the above come in many other colours and fragrances as well! Thanks ZALORA for sending these wonderful goodies to me! :)










“With the addition of Sephora, we are giving customers access to not only the best of international high-street fashion, but now the best of beauty. Sephora is an innovator in the beauty industry and we are thrilled to be able to bring their fantastic product to our millions of customers throughout Southeast Asia and especially Singapore.”

Do check out the Sephora range at www.zalora.sg/women/beauty/sephora for your beauty fix! (Y)