Samples Received/Redeemed: 20 May - 24 May 2013

So yeah, another week with quite a decent amount of freebies and goodies in my mailbox. I almost forgotten all about today's post, since I was scrambling to get home a.s.a.p on a weekened early evening. But then, luckily I managed to board a somewhat empty looking bus, secure a seat and snooze all the way home :D

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: Last I heard from Umy (I think ^^; ), it was really powerful immediately upon usage. But anyway, go over to Bio-essence Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/bioessence.sg, look for a tab called Free Sample. Click on it, follow the prompts and you'll receive it in your mailbox :D

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: For this one, it's a little tricky somehow. Nivea previously posted a status update on their page, looking for fans who wants to try some of their products. Naturally, I shared the link on my page as well. The catch is that, they are choosing who gets the item and what item exactly, in other words, you get what they mail you. Anyway, I got this Nivea Visage Pure Effect 3-in-1 Daily Deep Cleansing Exfoliating Wipes. Redemption for this trial is over :(

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: Previously, LoveMore was having a giveaway promotion on their Facebook page where fans have to send them a PM or email to request for a free mask. Anyway, it's limited stocks. So, if you are late, that means no more. And the thing is, people love free facial masks, so it's quite nerve-wrecking to see a status update from them asking if anyone wants the mask and most of us mailed in, wondering if we still stand a chance or not LOL

I'll just presume this promotion is over as they took quite a while to mail it out. But you can still go over to LoveMore 爱恋膜法 Singapore Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LoveMore.sg, Like as a fan to be notified and updated of future promotions, contests and giveaways.

So, I got to hear about Reveur giving away trial packs to lucky fans who PM their details (I hope I got this part right) and I was one of the lucky ones who got picked to win their trial packs.

I received a Reveur Rich & Repair Shampoo (10ml @ 1 sachet) and a Reveur Rich & Repair Treatment (10ml @ 1 sachet). There's 3 key essences from the ocean and 14 kinds of ingredients in Reveur's hair products :O

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: Despite the winners have been picked to receive a trial pack, you can still go over to Reveur Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ReveurSingapore, and Like their page as a fan to be notified of future and upcoming giveaways, contests and such :)

Why not like my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PuNiaosProductReviews to be informed of latest samples I found, which is duly updated? Also includes updates to health, beauty & lifestyle tips at least once a day. It will definitely save you the trouble of having to hunt them down :)

Kinohimitsu J'pan Body Slen Tea Blossom Drink Review

WHAT IS IT: Kinohimitsu Jpan Body Slen Tea Blossom Drink

THE PRODUCT(S):

Kinohimitsu J'pan Body Slen Tea Blossom Drink: Kinohimitsu J’pan BodySlen is a delicious BLOCK & BURN drink that satisfies picky taste buds while filling your thirst and hunger in one go. One bottle a day keeps you slender always! It effectively curbs appetite, reduces calorie intake, blocks fat storage, burns stored fats and increases your body’s metabolic rate.

The taste is a little close to flower tea, if it made any sense as it didn't turn you off from consuming it after trying your first bottle. And it doesn't leave a bad after-taste hours, hours after administration via orally. And my weight did went down a little after trying this for a week :D

VERDICT: First of all, the taste is a little close to sweetened concentrated flower tea and the good thing is that, it doesn't leave any weird after-taste despite hours after drinking it. Technically, I didn't burp up this blossom drink at all, therefore, I can safely say this is something you can look forward to trying if you are looking for slim drinks, but fear the taste might be a little too weird for you. The smell of it is almost non-existent, the only clue lies in the taste after consumption. So in other words, no weird and funky smell to put you off from the very first bottle!

As for the part that mentions about curbing appetite, well, I suppose it works differently for everyone. But ever since I started drinking this, I did managed to find myself eating on less junk food. Previously, it's like "heck-care-just-eat" attitude, but after trying this blossom drink, it's more like "I-only-eat-when-it's-really-meal-time". In short, I don't find myself snacking so often now, and this can help a little when it comes to body weight. As for calorie intake, I don't really see nor feel much of a difference though, unless I've been drinking this for years and can show some result(s) for it.

As for blocking fat storage and increasing my body's metabolic rate, similar to what I've mentioned above, I also don't really see nor felt any difference at all. And once again, it's probably possible to see some form of results if I were to continue drinking this on a long-term basis. So, it's definitely impossible to see nor felt any sort of noticeable difference one week into trying this for the first time. Although I can tell you is that, my weight definitely dropped by at least 1kg after consuming this straight for a full week. And to me, 1kg is definitely better than nothing. As it proves this product does work, but only if I continue taking it on a long-term basis.

VERDICT: ✓✓✓

WHAT I THINK: I am definitely surprised to see a small difference in my weight for once, so I am a believer for now.

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: I got this after my letter was featured in Guardian's Feeling magazine in the October issue. So far, I've not seen anywhere to redeem a few tablets to try, but it actually does work for me though. So, I would gladly recommend this if you are trying to look for something to help slim down a little, although do note that effects and results vary on different individuals.

Why not like my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PuNiaosProductReviews to be informed of latest samples I found, which is duly updated? Also includes updates to health, beauty & lifestyle tips at least once a day. It will definitely save you the trouble of having to hunt them down :)

Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau De Toilette Winner

Hello and welcome to the Winner list for my Japanese Cherry Blossom Eau De Toilette ( (50ml/1.69 US Fl Oz.)) Contest/Giveaway, which was previously held from 09 May to 22 May. For this, I won't be listing out the participants since it's going to take up too much trouble. Instead, I'll just post up the lucky winner who get to walk away with a retail-sized bottle. And once again, winner is to get back to me with their mailing address before the end of this week so I can facilitate the mailing process. If by Sunday at 23:59 and I do not hear from the winner, I'll choose another winner again.

Note that participants who joined the contest/giveaway, but never Like my facebook page will have their entries disqualified. But then, I'm just going to skip the participation list instead and go straight to the lucky winner instead :)

And the lucky winner is...

Janice Lee (https://www.facebook.com/janiceleesj)

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic K Plus Red-X Review

WHAT IS IT: Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic K Plus Red-X

THE PRODUCT(S):

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic K Plus Red-X: The ingredient of Vitamin K removes redness by binding the capillaries and veins in the skin tissue. In addition, it delivers nutrients directly to the under eyes and make them radiant and bright, alleviating appearance of dark circles.

I use this under my eye where dark shadow, instead of eye bags shows up. And I have to say, whether it's used alone or mixed in with C+ Brightening, the effects are really visible after a night's sleep.

VERDICT: Well, the scent is actually a light citrusy scent, although the ingredient list boasts of vegetables such as broccoli for example. But anyway, it's not really those weirdly scented-ish products, so I'm personally not averse to using it at all. As for the product itself, it actually looks milky-white and creamy, and yet it doesn't feel heavy at all like typical cream-based skin products. And hence, my skin doesn't feel heavy nor clogged after application at all. In fact, it is so uber light it actually gets absorbed into my skin pretty fast and decently too without too much fuss nor hassle.

For me on a personal note, I tend to use skin products at night just before bed. As I tend to sweat a little during daytime, I don't want to sweat out this product out of my pores, which I feel will in turn negate the effects of this product. And since I apply it under my eye, I tend to spread it out a little so it goes towards my cheek and still, no heavy nor clogged sensation on my skin at all. And I tried using this product on it's own first, before combining it with the other C+ Brightening one.

And despite using K+ Red-X on it's own initially, I am glad to say that my dark circles doesn't look so dark in the morning. And this is just from the very first use/try, and I am definitely impressed without doubt. But when combined together with C+ Brightening, I find that it works even better. To the point where my eye area actually look pretty well-adjusted, like I've never ever spent a night awake late into the night. Of course, I know I kept late nights on a regular basis, so it's definite that dark circles will show. But from just one use, no visible dark circles at all.

And after using for 1 week, I am also impressed that there's no adverse reaction of any type on my skin, especially surrounding the eye area. And because it is very light, almost like an emulsion of sorts, I typically tend to use this first before applying my usual facial moisturizer. And still, it doesn't clash with the other skin products I am using simultaneously and neither did it give any bad skin reaction too. This is definitely one product I am planning on buying on a long-term basis.

VERDICT: ✓✓✓

WHAT I THINK: Bye Bye, dark circles~ *waves enthusiastically*

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: I previously redeemed a set of Skin & Lab samples from Skin & Lab Singapore Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SkinnlSGab last October 2012. I'm not sure if there's anymore left, however, the sample app is still around. So you might want to head over and fill out the sample request form and hopefully, you might be lucky :)

Head over to Skin & Lab Singapore Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SkinnlSGab, Like their page as a fan. Next, look for an app that says FANS ONLY Promotion and click on it. Once the page loads, fill in your details and wait for it to arrive in your mailbox.

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New Posting Schedule

My humble apologies for slacking off recently. I recently had a new job and was waiting to see how my work schedule would be like, so as to be able to better plan out my blogging schedule. And for now, this is as follows:

• If I'm working AM Shift, my blog post would be up at night after I come back from work
• If I'm working MID shift, my blog post would be up sometime in the morning before I go off to work
• If I am working the MIDNIGHT shift, my blog post would be up either in the morning or just before I go off to work
• Saturdays Samples Received/Redeemed post on Saturday still goes on, but depending on my work schedule
• No posts on Sundays cos I do need to recharge to be able to bring better posts to my readers a.k.a You

So technically, blog posting schedule doesn't sound like it has changed much, with the exception of no more posts on Sundays at all. Only visible difference is that, depending on my work schedule a.k.a the shifts I get, therefore blog posts will either be in the morning before I go off to work or at night after I knocked off from work.