Converting Singapore vaccination certificate to EUDCC

1. Download your digital vaccination certificate

2. Email the Italian Embassy

Buongiorno,

Can I convert my vaccination certificate to an Italian Certificazione Verde?

Attached are my details.

Cordiali saluti!

3. Wait for your EUDCC instructions

4. Fill in your particulars

5. Download your EUDCC

I love wearing and pairing my sneakers with anything! Suffice to say, sneakers are in again this season, with most people placing comfort over style — but why assume you have to pick either? That was my first thought upon receiving Lucca Vudor’s Fantasia sneakers.

If you don't already know, Lucca Vudor specialises in combining comfort with style, with their Lambskin Support insoles, a Lucca Vudor invention.

Lucca Vudor’s lambskin support insoles are supposed to relieve pressure from your feet, avoiding blisters and discomfort from extended walking periods. 

Look at how cushioned these sneakers are! Leather is usually associated with tough breaking in periods but I had none of that with the Fantasia sneakers — Lucca Vudor specially designed their shoes to mould to your feet quicker, requiring a shorter break in period. 

Fun fact: Lucca Vudor even widens each single pair toe box for you, preventing tightness to your shoes. The Fantasia sneakers are certainly one of the most comfortable sneakers I own!

My only gripe is that I wish the shoes cane in more conventional colours, like black or white instead of the navy or beige that they carry but that’s really my personal opinion.

All in all, I would really recommend these shoes for anyone who’s looking for a comfortable pair of stylish sneakers. Trust me, you wouldn’t regret owning them :)

If you're looking for a pair of comfortable sneakers, check out Lucca Vudor!

If you've followed me on Instagram, you'd know that my whole family is a huge fan of Sudio earphones! My mom uses her Sudio earphones literally every day and raves about it to anyone who'd listen :') Naturally, she was the most thrilled when Sudio sent me Sudio Nio to review, along with the new Sudio apple leather case.

Sudio Nio comes with interchangeable wingtips that fit perfectly into your ears, with four sizes available to choose from. Amongst my family with differing ear sizes, we could all find something that fits each of us.

With 20 hours of battery life and reliable IPX4 rated protection, Sudio Nio is perfect for every occasion, from travelling (whenever that may happen for us) to gym sessions. I read that even if you're caught in the rain, your Sudio Nio will be protected by its IPX4 ingress protection!

The Sudio apple leather case is made from repurposed apple peels from an Italian orchard, in an effort to support sustainability causes. The process creates a plant-based, cruelty-free leather that is hypoallergenic and eco-friendly material.

For someone as clumsy as me, the leather case is god-sent because I feel less guilty about dropping my earphones with my butter hands *sheepish laughter*

You can get free worldwide shipping with your shopping along with three years of international warranty with no additional cost if you join Sudio SPHERE.

Use HELLO2021 for additional 15% discount off your Sudio purchase. Buy your earphones here today!

I have naturally thick and stubbornly straight hair, so drying and styling my hair has always been a pain —a daily routine I unfortunately don't look forward to. I was naturally excited when Plavogue sent me their one step hair dryer brush for a review. You mean I can solve my problems in one step?! :O I quickly placed my order on Amazon and the package reached me the day after.

The package came with:

• Plavogue onestep hair dryer
• Support card
• Instruction manual
• Travel adapter 
• A face mask as free gift

Plavogue-branded travel adapter that came with the hair dryer.

It's gonna be a while before I can put this to use since travel has been unfortunately halted by the pandemic :(

Using the hair dryer brush is supposed to deliver salon blowouts from the comfort of your home while keeping your hair healthy with extra volume and shine.

I tested Plavogue's hair dryer brush on half-wet hair in this video because I found the method to work the best. It takes a while to dry a head full of wet hair, resulting in the process taking longer while completely dry hair does not have much holding power.

A closer look at the brush bristles.

The bristles are really soft, and they're gentle on my hair. Despite my tugging my hair rather violently several times, you can see that Plavogue's hair dryer brush did not pull of many strands of hair from my head.

Three different heat settings

The cool setting also produced some hot air, and it's best if you're just using the hair dryer to dry your hair without styling. For your hair to stay in place after styling, I would recommend using the hot and hot+ options.

And how does my hair look after styling?

Left: normal hair dryer | Right: Plavogue hair dryer brush

It's a subtle difference, but my hair is definitely neater with Plavogue's hair dryer brush :)

Plavogue's hair dryer brush works better for my bangs compared to my hair, perhaps because my bangs is shorter and lighter. Nonetheless, it's a nice option to have if you're looking for an everyday hair dryer which can also style your hair and give you a neater I-woke-up-like-this look, Plavogue's hair dryer brush is a rather reasonable option.

Recently, I dropped by IDS again for a facial and follow-up with my dermatologist. As I have not done facial in a while and one of my biggest concerns was my enlarged pores, the beautician recommended Hydro Therapeutics Treatment which targets clogged pores and stubborn blackheads.

The treatment goes through various layers of cleansing to remove build-up and accumulated dirt, leaving us with a brighter and clearer by the end of the facial. The Hydro Therapeutics Treatment is suitable for all skin types, with your beautician customising your treatment steps for you. 

1) Double cleanse

2) Microdermabrasion

3) Ultrasonic cleansing

4) Extractions

5) Ultrasonic penetration of vitamin C 

6) Mask

Last but not least, you will be given a whitening, soothing or anti-acne mask depending on your skincare needs. 

Post-facial

There was no down-time to speak of — I only saw minimal redness, even on places with the most extractions taking place (my chin and nose). I went out for a dinner bare-faced right after the facial, and didn't even feel self-conscious. My family also commented that my face seemed less clogged up and immediately brighter after the facial :')

After my facial, I met Dr Ian Tan, my dermatologist, again to discuss my skin concerns. One of the issues that popped up during the month I was using IDS Skincare’s products was the area around my eyes that seem to be perpetually dry.

Dr Ian Tan noted that I might have extra-sensitive skin around that area and thus, prescribed me a product to combat that issue (ER - Eye Rescue), along with an anti-ageing product (A-Plus).

ER - Eye Rescue

A-Plus

 Skincare is definitely something I care deeply about — evident by how I changed my entire lifestyle (stopped drinking alcohol almost entirely and established a regular sleeping routine) just to decrease breakouts. This came after years of being plagued with skin problems since puberty hit me like a train.

Thankfully, breakouts are an irregularity today, although my skin remains sensitive and my pores are quite big. As I grow older, I also noticed that my skin turned from oily to dry/combination yet it remained stubbornly defiant — moisturising or hydrating products that help combat dryness tend to give me angry pimples.

These are some of the issues I pointed out to Dr Ian Tan during my first session with IDS. After reviewing my skin with a pair of professional magnifying spectacles under intense light, he determined that I, indeed, have dry skin that is tired out by blue light emitted from digital screens.

With this, I was ushered into another room where I was shown skincare routine recommended by the dermatologist to address my skin concerns.

I was introduced to a total of eight daily skincare steps (excluding masking, since that is done every three days or so).

1. Cleanser
2. Toner
3. Pore serum
4. Vitamin C
5. Serum
6. Moisturiser
7. Sunscreen

Each of IDS Skincare has a special code tagged to it, so you know exactly the product to ask for when purchasing.

After trying them out for two weeks, here's my honest intermittent review.

C1 - Refreshing Cleanser

C1 - Refreshing Cleanser is one of IDS Skincare’s most popular products, and this is a new and improved formulation! It uses botanic extracts for anti-inflammatory and antiseptic purposes, and sulfur-based ingredients for blemish control.

Although it's usually recommended for people with normal or oily/blemish-prone skin, the cleanser worked well on my dry skin — probably because it's so light and gentle. I also like how clean and natural the cleanser smells.

The light texture of C1 - Refreshing Cleanser

I tried using only the cleanser without makeup remover for a few days to see if the product really cleanses as thoroughly as it promises, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out there was not much makeup residue left. 

T1 - Refreshing Toner

Sprayed from my bottle of T1 - Refreshing Toner

Similar to C1 - Refreshing Cleanser, T1 - Refreshing Toner is a light formula made with ingredients targeted to produce anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, wound-healing and anti-microbial properties. 

PF - Pore Formula 

How PF - Pore Formula looks like

C+ - C-Plus

C+ / C-Plus solution from IDS Clinic

Like most Vitamin C products, C+ - C-Plus leaves a light warm effect during application, which is a totally normal reaction when you apply Vitamin C on your skin. I've used some harsher Vitamin C products that left uncomfortable heating on my face and boy, that wasn't a good feeling.

Thankfully, C+ - C-Plus feels pleasant on my face, and the warming effect is especially comforting at night. The formula is definitely something I look forward to applying on my face after a long day at work.

RS - Recovery Serum

Because the Pore Formula is drying on my face, I was introduced RS - Recovery Serum to combat that dryness. 

The RS - Recovery Serum is an enriched serum that reduces redness, irritation, and establishes skin immunity. Its main ingredient, hyaluronic acid, is supposed to be "super moisturising". 

Extremely moisturising RS - Recovery Serum

I was initially hesitant of this serum (remember how my dry skin reacts badly to moisturising products?), but after several applications, I realised I was proven wrong — the serum is so mild on my face that even my troublesome skin doesn't protest its existence. Hooray!

MB - Moisture Boost

Another product to combat dryness is MB - Moisture Boost, an all-in-one moisturiser that promises to "restore and maintain the natural protective capability" of our skin's barrier function.

MB - Moisture Boost also happens to be one of IDS Skincare’s star products.

Again, I was freaked out by the creamy formula initially as it's known to leave my skin angry but IDS Skincare managed to formulate the MB - Moisture Boost to be both moisturising and lightweight at the same time :OOO I'm impressed.

S2 - Non-tinted Sunscreen (SPF 50+ PA+++)

The last part of my daily skincare routine was definitely sunscreen. I cannot emphasise the importance of sunscreen enough!!! The abundance of skincare you paint over your face is useless if you don't use sunscreen to protect your skin from sun damage. 

Even if you skip every skincare routine, please, at least put sunscreen every day.

S2 - Non-tinted Sunscreen is lightweight and non-greasy while still offering ample protection from the sun, pollution, infrared and blue light. You can tell how light the formulation is from how it's threatening to drip off my hands. 

According to IDS, S2 - Non-tinted Sunscreen is chemical-free with 100% mineral actives. The sunscreen is also water and sweat resistant, although I was recommended to reapply it if I was going to be out in the sun for a prolonged period of time.

DM - Dermashield Mask

Weee, it's time for my favourite nighttime routine, masking. DM - Dermashield Mask is suitable for both day and night usage, although I prefer using it at night so I can overload my face with serum before I head to bed.

As you can read from the box, DM - Dermashield Mask targets skin harmed by blue light and environmental pollutant aka every one of us because you're definitely using a digital divide to read this blog.

Other factors to lead to premature ageing of skin include the sun (I told you sunscreen is important!) and fluorescent light, which we come into contact with every day. 

Fit of DM - Dermashield Mask

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