Beauty tips & trends

Want to promote your business, but tired of getting the same disappointing results? Worry not, we got an awesome solution for you! Featuring your business in another blog’s article, or usually known as a “dedicated article” is indeed a very effective way of marketing. First, let us find out; what exactly is a dedicated article?

A Dedicated article is a piece of writing of a certain subject, featured in another blog exclusively to gain publication.

Why is a Dedicated Article Important to Your Business?                               

Build Brand Credibility & Trust

Customers want to know whether or not they are spending their money for the right reasons. Having this information taken into account, businesses would succeed in maintaining their customer loyalty by building trust with their audience. For example, 40% of people are attracted to buy something after reading about the brand on Google, therefore business articles written under Google would better the brand image of that company.

Having dedicated articles written about your business can show business capability and its range of popularity.

Attract New Customers

Dedicated articles can reach a wide range of customers with the interest your business have to offer. As important as maintaining customer loyalty, a company need to gain more potential customers to evolve and see how well the business have grown.

With the help of dedicated articles better engagements are built which will help the company’s marketing strategy & better their profits.

Efficient & Low at Costs

Having written articles about your business in other blogs is certainly a very efficient way of marketing. It is simple, easy, and fast. One click, and your business profile can be published, ready to view.

This type of online marketing is also mostly low at costs, as all a business ever needed to spend on is the service of writing the article.

Higher Site Rankings

The more blogs your company is listed and dedicated in, the higher a business’ site rankings will be. Why? Because more links are going to be directed back to the business’ main profile/ website.

 How to enhance your Dedicated Articles

 Narrow your product/services, focus on what is important to your business

More often than not, businesses loses their focus as they want to showcase all that they have got to offer. Narrowing what your business can give and aims for may be a good idea before using the service of dedicated articles.

What defines your business? What will customers get from using your service or buying your products? These questions need to be answered in your profile, but make sure you keep them as simple & entertaining as possible, to keep customers interested.

Pick the right websites/blogs to partner with

Choosing the right platform to release your dedicated article is also very necessary throughout the process. If you’re looking to attract customers from a certain market group, you have to do research and make sure that the blogs you collaborate with can help you reach those groups.

A basic example would be: if you are a business selling anti-aging serums and are aiming for women above their 30s, it may be great to collaborate with beauty bloggers/ beauty planners since their platform can reach your aim. If you own one of these businesses, here’s a link to Lookaftermi’s blog, where your worries can be wiped away by a single click! https://partner.lookaftermi.com/paid-services

Singaopore, SINGAPORE— Lookaftermi, the leading marketplace platform offering subscription plans in Southeast Asia, today announced that it has partnered with Pink Parlour to offer subscription plans for beauty treatments in Jakarta, Manila, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Through this strategic partnership, Lookaftermi and Pink Parlour provides a platform that allow their users to enjoy up to three subscription plans at Pink Parlour at one fixed price every month. Customers of Pink Parlour across Southeast Asia can now take advantage of the ease and simplicity of the platform to book and enjoy treatments at Pink Parlour. Furthermore, by booking Pink Parlour beauty treatments at Lookaftermi customers will save more money since the price of each subscription plans are cheaper than its actual price. For example, the price of Spa Whitening Manicure is SGD 72, but you can get at SGD 45 by booking at Pink Parlour.

“We are excited to partner with Pink Parlour, the Best waxing parlour in Singapore” said Budiyono Salim, CEO of Lookaftermi. “It’s clear that every customers are looking for simple and affordable solutions to get what they want and need. We understand that sometimes customers are too busy and they don’t remember to buy what they want. For that reason, we provide this platform to help them get what they need and want without any effort before they actually need it. With Pink Parlour, we’re offering hassle-free subscription plans of beauty treatments at Pink Parlour that allows customers to get them automatically every month.”

“We believe that the best way to get more customers in Southeast Asia and help them simplify the process of getting our services is via Lookaftermi subscription plans. Besides, we understand that retaining customers is really important for business growth. By establishing partnership with Lookaftermi through subscription plans will make our partnership a clear win-win,” said Derrick Seeto, President and Franchise Director of Pink Parlour.

About Lookaftermi

Found in 2018, Lookaftermi is an enabler and marketplace for merchants to offer their services as subscription plans covering beauty, food, education and entertainment in Southeast Asia and currently scaling to Australia. With more than 50K+ user database and 2K+ merchants database, Lookaftermi promotes living life on subscription, simplifying the process of getting services and products only at one single platform.

For more information, visit https://www.lookaftermi.com/

About Pink Parlour

Established in 2005, Pink Parlour offers premium beauty treatments, including Waxing, IPL Hair Removal, Manicures, Pedicures, Tanning, Nail treatments, Brow Embroidery and Whitening. Today it has over 60,000 clients across Southeast Asia and has won numerous awards such as the Best Brazilian Waxing (2015) by Harpers Bazaar and the Winner of Best Mani-⁠Pedi Salon (2016) by Expat Living Awards.

Startup companies or shops often wonder how to optimize the most out of their business, well, SEO may play a very important part to this question. Curious? Let us take a closer look at what SEO really is.

What is SEO & How Does it Work?

SEO stands for “Search Engine Optimization”, it is the activity of ensuring a website can be found in search engines for words and phrases relevant to what the site is offering. SEO involves in making some changes to your website design and content that makes your site more attractive to search for.

In short, SEO manages the quality control of a certain business’ website. Without SEO, a business will have lacked in terms of online engagement. Why so, you may ask. We’ll list them down for you!

Why is SEO Important for Business?

1.     Increases engagement

The use of SEO undoubtedly helps more people find you quickly and easily, putting them one step closer to a transaction. Put local searches as an example. Small businesses aiming at specific cities, towns, or areas would have better communications & trust with their customers through the use of SEO.

2.     It is cost-effective

Competitive industries or businesses can spend large amounts of funds on paid website traffic. If you own one of these big businesses, it may not be a problem for you. However, if you’re still a growing business with a tight budget, SEO is a great way for you to attract qualified traffic to your site, without spending even a cent!

3.     Keep the search results fair

Organic search markets are very important to the use of businesses. Maybe the word “Google” would be more familiar to the eyes. Yes, Google the biggest organic search market in the world.

To take it into example, Google uses SEO in determining which sites deserve to rank highly for each query entered into its search engine. Knowing this fact, we can assume that SEO is important as it keeps search results fair. It reduces the ability to manipulate these results as much as possible, so that the sites appearing for each search are there because they deserve to be there.

Tips on how to enhance SEO

1.       Optimize your social media profiles

You may think that this will take up most of your time, but you’ll surprise yourself with the results. Be as descriptive as possible when editing your social media platforms. Always fill out the “about” or “information” sections thoroughly.

An example would be Instagram. When filling in your profile, don’t forget to fill in the address & city of your business, along with the contacts section with a phone number & an email.

2.     Build links!

Link building means having great website to website relationships through links. When you have more quality sites linking to your website, the more authoritative Google determines your website to be. As you gain more authority, you can have a higher rank on the search pages listed.

When creating links, number of comments, likes, retweets, etc. plays an important role. So improving the quality of your content, may gain you great audience & therefore better the impact of your links.

3.    Optimize your content/updates

There are a lot of ways to optimize the contents your business wants to promote. When improving your social content, always include some relevant keywords you determine as the “brand” of your business in your updates/posts.

 Tip: be sure to keep your posts up to date & it would be great to follow what is trending at the moment, to keep the audience interested and curious!

Is there any way to get rid of acne in an affordable yet effective method? IPL may be the solution to your problem. This method of skin and facial treatment is indeed very simple & practical. Stay curious, as we’re about to share with you facts & tips on where you can book your IPL appointment.

What is IPL?

Let’s start with the basics. IPL, which stands for Intense Pulsed Light is a technology aimed at producing light of high intensity, used for cosmetic and medical purposes. This method of treatment helps get rid of acne/acne scars, sunspots, or for a permanent hair removal from the body.

People often mistake IPL for Laser, when they are actually two different treatment process. Laser can only be used to target a specific range of application, while IPL can be used for a variety of conditions. Therefore, experts have said that IPL is a much safer option to go for.

How Effective is IPL?

According to researches done by Dermatology Therapists, IPL treatments are proven to have done its job very well, especially with tightening the skin and pores, kicking all those wrinkles and fine lines away just after a few appointments!

As we have taken into account the reviews of past customers of IPL treatments, many have concluded that by going on 2-6 sessions, the results they have gotten were indeed very satisfying and definitely worth the buck.

To make it even easier for you, we have gathered a few of facial centers you can check out at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

1.       Japan IPL Express

Located at Pavilion KL, 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100, Kuala Lumpur, Japan IPL Express offers fast yet in-expensive IPL services to its customers all over the Asia. With only RM 5 a shot, you can already enjoy soft and beautiful skin. They also offer discounts for students, how great does that sound?

 Many of its loyal customers have also put in great reviews of how friendly the staff are & how quick they get the job done!

 Opening hours: 10.00AM-09.30PM

Visit their website.

 2.       Glo Laser Centers

With its bright and modern interiors, entering their clinic would already light up your day. Glo Laser Centers offers numerous IPL and facial services which adjusts to your needs & wants. They also provide their own products such as serums and brightening masks for you to take home! Glo Laser also offer free consultation which you can book on their website, very convenient, don’t you think?

Source: Glo Laser Centers

Opening hours: 10.00AM-10.00PM

Check out a few of their branches here.

 3.       Da Vinci Clinic

Da Vinci is an aesthetic clinic dedicated to treating and perfecting anyone seeking to improve how they look. By visiting their clinic at Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, you will be greeted by qualified & professional doctors. Da Vinci is very well known for its skilled services with affordable prices. Reviews have also said that the doctors are very thorough with their explanations and have left nothing but excellent impressions.

 Opening Hours: 10.00AM-07.00PM

Visit their website.

Did you know that reports from frequent waxers have shown that their hair grows back finer than before?

Yes, most people who have done waxing regularly often go back for their treatments after getting impressive results on their skin & hair growth. Curious? Here are some waxing salons you get to visit, to try a fast & effective waxing experience.

1. Pink Parlour Philippines — SM North Edsa

Located at SM North Edsa, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Pink Parlour offers beauty treatments to enhance the confidence of its clients. Pink Parlour provides premium waxing services, most known for their famous Brazilian waxing treatments. As one of the top waxing companies in Asia, Pink Parlour can always be trusted for its cleanliness & fast-working system, not to forget its adorable all-the-way pink interiors.

According to honest reviews of past customers, they provide excellent and quick services, with pretty and clean ambience. Greeted by friendly & accommodating staff, starting your waxing journey with Pink Parlour would be nothing but a great choice!

Source: Lookaftermi.

2. Hey Sugar! — U.P Town Center

With their sweet dessert-themed interior, just entering the rooms of the waxing salon will already excite you! Hey Sugar! provides a numerous different waxing services, and of course, they are named after sweets & cupcake puns, like “Leg Velvet” for a leg wax, or even “Browberry Cream” for eyebrow threading.

Hey Sugar! Charges their services with very affordable prices, ranging from ₱390 for a leg wax to ₱590 for a Brazilian wax. What more can we ask from a waxing salon with a unique & cute interior, with great reviews of how welcoming the staff are?

Visit their website.

3. BeesWax — Unit 153 Pasig C5, Frontera Verde Baranggay Ugong

At times, you’re too busy to book an afternoon waxing appointment to attend to. Worry not, as BeesWax may be a great option for your busy schedules. They open up to 11PM at night, so evening booking slots are always available for busy bees out there!

BeesWax uses all-natural and non-irritating ingredients, which is just right for sensitive skin as they’re all made of beeswax. Hence, along with the flexible scheduling, you can also have a new & vibrant waxing experience. Reviews have said that BeesWax are very thorough with the waxing, so you don’t have to worry about leaving strands behind & can get your money’s worth!

4. Wink Laser Studio — 3F C2 Building, 7th Avenue

If you prefer a more personal time for yourself to enjoy, Wink Laser Studio may be an excellent choice for you. They have spacious, private rooms to book. They also provide a bathroom complete with all the toiletries. Considering the plentiful services they provide, Wink certainly would give a worth-the-buck luxurious experience to its customers.

Source: Wink Laser Studio

5. Barenaked — Glorietta 5

Last, but certainly not least, we have Barenaked. Located at Glorietta 5, Ayala Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Barenaked provides method of waxing they call “Body Sugaring” which uses sugar mixture with no additives. The prices they apply for the safe for skin ingredients they use, are indeed very affordable. Barenaked charges a total of ₱200 for an underarm wax up to ₱350 for a back wax.

If you would like to have an appointment at this waxing salon, reviewers have suggested to come earlier instead as they don’t provide an online booking system. Nevertheless, they always greet their clients with a smile on their face!

Visit their website.