On Saturday, 14 July 2007, the Treazures Beauty & Glamour Workshop Escapade was held at Carcosa Seri Negara. Over 45 ladies turned up for a taste of Carcosa’s English Afternoon Tea, as well as to indulge in the celebrity style secrets unveiled by the experts of the day.

Upon arrival, participants were given the red carpet reception with fresh orchids tied on wrists and goodie bags worth over RM500 with
exciting items from Leonard Drake, Bestyle Tokyo, Sothys, Colour Culture by OPI, Garnier and Axxezz. The latest issue of Treazures magazine was also circulated for reading pleasure.

As the workshop commenced, Leonard Drake held the attention of the crowd with exclusive make-up tips and tricks presented by Damien Lee, who has over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry as a make-up trainer and skincare consultant. Two participants were given the chance to experience a makeover comprising of a refreshing ‘day’ and ‘night’ look. During the Lucky Draw session, three lucky winners walked away in delight with Averine Blockbuster Bags consisting of 22 different cosmetic products worth RM1,500.

Soon, waiters ushered in silver three-tiered trays filled with scrumptious sandwiches, scones, pastries, cakes and pots of strawberries with whipped cream. As the participants warmed up to coffee and tea, Bestyle Tokyo took over the next session, with presenter Rachel Ng revealing the importance of wearing correct lingerie. With RM500 exclusive Bestyle Tokyo vouchers up for grabs, two volunteers even went up to the stage to demonstrate the before and after effect of wearing their lingerie!

Later, three more exclusive vouchers were given away as lucky draw prizes.

Amita Pearls was up next, with presenters Jillian Chong and Chelsea Low showcasing a sparkling array of pearls in different shapes, colours and sizes. As they shared more stories on the gift of the orient, participants were given the chance to ask questions on the origins of pearls, telling the difference between fake and real ones, the process of gathering them as well as caring for them.

Participants were later given the green light to visit the various booths available to get upclose and personal with the sponsors of the day. At the Leonard Drake booth, the crowd sampled the Dermalogica and Aster Spring cosmetics on display, while makeovers were given to a few lucky individuals.

The Bestyle Tokyo booth became busy as one-after-another participant tried on their lingerie to find their best fitting. To the delight of the crowd, limited edition nightgown sets and RM100 vouchers were offered to the first few individuals who tried on the garments.

With exclusive discounts on jewellery available at Amita Pearls’ booth, many participants gathered around and purchased stunning pearl rings, bracelets and necklaces for themselves. The photography booth also gathered much attention, as participants posed with Axxezz hats and scarves for their complimentary 8R photograph from Big Shots Photography.

As the event drew to an end, the Grand Lucky Draw Prize consisting of a set of Golden Pearl Necklace sponsored by Amita Pearls was given away to lucky winner Syazwani bt. Syed Tamin Ansari.

Health-conscious individuals gathered for a cool, crisp morning of fun
and excitement at the Treazures Re-energise Workshop Escapade held at One World Hotel on 15 September 2007. Themed “Rejuvenate and Recharge Your Life”, this half-day workshop was organised by Treazures magazine to inspire participants into taking that first step towards healthier living.

Each of them were treated to goodie bags worth over RM1000, filled with healthcare products including supplements, organic food, skincare items, gift certificates and even a yoga mat. Participants could also sign up for complimentary Treazures Friendz privilege cards, which offered exclusive discounts on books, food, skincare and more from participating brands and outlets as well as special privileges from the magazine and other sponsors.

The workshop centred on four interactive health and fitness sessions by professionals in their respective fields. Besides this, the health showcase, consisting of 10 booths from different vendors, offered eye tests and special discounts and offers on selected products and services.

As Treazures magazines were circulated to the audience, the first session of the morning began with the “Benefits of Eating Organic”, conducted by Mah Shook Ying from Highland Agro who is an organic agricultural consultant with over 35 years of experience in agricultural research. Having previously worked with the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Mah carried out an informative talk on the difference between organic and nonorganic food and convinced the audience with her in-depth research articles on why organic food is the healthier choice to eating.

Then two lucky individuals were picked for the first round of Lucky Draw Prizes, walking away with a bag of vegetables fresh from the organic farm of Bandar Harapan, an organisation that sets out to help the disadvantaged community of physically disabled persons and single parents by training them to be self-sufficient through training and exposure on farm management. The rest of the participants were able to visit their booth and purchase fresh pumpkins, long beans, brinjals and various types of herbs.

Next up was an exciting hands-on yoga session with Celebrity Fitness’ International Fitness Instructor Harrison Jub. Amidst the soothing yoga music, participants rolled out their brand new yoga mats from Fitness Concept and followed Jub’s instructions on basic yoga stretches and proper breathing techniques. This session allowed individuals new to yoga relax and discover the tranquil properties of this form of exercise.

The second round of Lucky Draw gave away Celebrity Fitness gym bags, caps and an Adidas pouch to five participants, while three more delighted participants were each given the grand prize of a 3-month gym membership worth RM800 at the fitness club.

The crowd was then treated to a sumptuous spread of One World Hotel’s morning tea break to regain their energy for the rest of the morning. Many took this time to visit the health showcase booths available – Blackmores, Celebrity Fitness, The Body Shop, Bandar Harapan, Charita, Honeywell, My Secret Garden, Okamizu, Optimax and Vitis – where they obtained personal consultations from the experts on health supplements, skin and bodycare products, air purification systems, garden landscaping services, food detoxifiers, eye-care and grape seed oil products offered at rates exclusive to the workshop.

The workshop resumed with a calming session on “Aromatherapy” with The Body Shop’s Penny Lai, who has over 7 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry. Participants were allowed to sample the aromatherapy range from the The Body Shop, as Lai explained the benefits of essential oils that work to naturally enhance one’s overall wellbeing. At the end of the session, three lucky participants walked away with The Body Shop gift sets worth RM100 each.

The final session on “Nutritional Wellness” was carried out by Monitar Tan from Blackmores, a certified Naturopath who had returned from Melbourne, Australia recently. Sharing tips on how to recharge a stressed body and mind, Tan concluded the session with a round of games, letting participants join in on the fun and win prizes. After that, six excited participants returned home with a Blackmores bag filled with health supplements worth over RM400 each.

Before the end of the workshop, the Grand Lucky Draw session gave three lucky winners the chance to win exclusive prizes including a Skincare Gift Set from Charita worth RM150, a Car Detoxifier unit worth RM148 from Okamizu and an Air Purification Unit from Honeywell worth RM698. Participants were also presented with special gifts of scented candles and chocolate truffles courtesy of Accent Edge.