Review: L'étoile Café

We decided to explore café/hangout places around Farrer Park. Farrer Park is NE08 of North East Line. We = Bf + Me Let me add a totally not related picture of us!

made using an app called FaceQ

Anyway, we are hanging out at

L'étoile Café

160 Owen Rd

Singapore 218953

This cafe is located at the not-so-crowded side of Owen Road. Saw some blogger took 15-25mins to locate the shop, so I have included a map at the bottom for you all to find the place easier.

How I feel when I first step into the café? Omg. To me, I feel like I am in some reunion dinner with alot of strangers. Why reunion dinner? The cafe is super packed. Most of them hang out in groups and talking about the past, now and future and I went there on chu san third day of the lunar new year. I personally like their menu because some part are handwritten.

The staff? He directed us by pointing to the back because the 1st floor was crowded when we went in. At first, we thought that he want us to sit outside as there is still empty tables. But then, he keep pointing us to back and little do we know, they have a 2nd floor! Obviously, we didn't do our research when we go there. Very nice of them to serve us plain water the moment we sat down! Thumbs up But sadly, they didn't help us refill when it is empty.

The food? Let the picture speaks for me!

Drinks: Hanami & Kiwi Soda 
Erm.. Nothing impressive with the drinks. Just remember that if you are drinking any soda drink, STIR THEM THOROUGHLY!

Food: Chicken Ballotine
According to the menu,"Boneless chicken leg stuffed with shiitake mushroom roasted to tender perfection & covered with red wine gravy."
Everything was great, except for the mushroom. A little bit too hard. I like the fries.. alot!

Conclusion? A good place to hangout. Maybe in the future, I might even consider studying there for my exam. They have free wifi and if you are lucky, you can sit near those seats that have plugs!

Here is the map I promised!

Image Cr: onemap.sg 

For those taking public transport MRT,
After alighting at Farrer Park MRT, we would highly recommend you all to use either exit B or D those circle in green to go this cafe.

→ This will be the view welcoming you if you choose to walk via Exit D.

Review: New York Skin Solution.

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New York Skin Solution. London Weight Management & Yun Nam Hair Care's sister/brother. Just wondering the owner really like to travel around the world or this are the 1st few places he visited... 

Anyway, I intend to start this post by saying that I am 'sponsored' to act like blogger since I get the free trial online. But who knows just as i expected when I went for my treatment, I still have to top up another $120(excluding 7% GST) due to the problem my skin are facing. Personally, I feel it is like London Weight Management but focusing on different part of the body.

Before they scan your face, they will ask you what is are the problems you are facing. For me, I am concerned about,
1) Pigmentation partying around my eye
2) Spider veins crawling on my cheek
3) Blackheads jumping out on my nose and chin

So they took extra picture of the problematic area that concerned you, and this is when they will either ask you to start your facial or top up/upgrade/pay money. Well, I paid $120 (excluding 7% GST) to make sure that I see result. To be honest, they manage to squeeze out most of my blackhead. lighten my spider veins and pigmentation. I am very very pleased with my facial. They are one of the place that really clean out most of my blackhead.

Then after the facial, they will scanned your face again to let you compare the 'Before' and 'After'. Everything seem good until they start to 'introduce' the package. I have highlighted to them that I am working and a part time student, but still their package price WOW me. So what is the package price?  $3888 (excluding 7% GST) for 30 times. At first, I am only interested in getting the 10/20 times (About $1944 without GST). But when I was making the deposit for my purchase, they increase the price and package saying that it is super worth it and etc. I am very soft-hearted and don't know how to reject. ><

Reason why I don't want to sign so many treatment is because even though they said the same consultant will do facial for me throughout the 30 session, can they guarantee that the consultant won't resign or serve other people? When I signed up for more session (4 more) at Shakura Pigmentation Beauty after my trial session, they also claim that the same consultant will do facial for me, but only first and last time is done by her. Also during trial session, I see huge different after my facial. The rest of the time, I feel like I am pouring my money into the drain. Will blog again if I ever go for my second/third facial to compare with the trial.

To all that is going for their trial session, please take note that all the price they quote you are before 7% GST and be prepared, they will try very hard to hardsell. If the consultant can't convince you, their head or other people will come and convince you until you sign something. Personal Experience!