Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts
Showing posts with label giveaway. Show all posts

Saturday, 23 November 2013

Bio-essence Royal Jelly and ATP Series, Hot or Not? Review and Giveaway! [GIVEAWAY, REVIEW, VIDEO]



Olla everyone! 

The Christmas season is coming and as I've written in my last post I'm going to have a giveaway for the Nourishing Deep Cleanser and a small depoted pot of the Face Lifting Cream! 

Yay!!!! More details and rules of the giveaway will be posted below! 

Now my pretties on to the review...
The Bio-essense Royal Jelly and ATP (Adenosine Triphoshate) Series
contains:
  • Deep Cleansing Milk
  • Deep Exfoliating Gel
  • Nourishing Deep Cleanser (Dry to Normal Skin)
  • Nourishing Foamy Cleanser (Oily to Normal Skin)
  • Radiant Youth Essence (a type of serum)
  • Face Lifting Cream (moisturiser)


For more information on these products check out my previous post 


In a nutshell: 

This series contains Royal Jelly and ATP. While I'm not really that well versed in how ATP truly works when applied topically or convinced that it actually benefits the skin when used topically (this means its not ingested a.k.a eaten, just applied on the skin/surface). I am a great believer that honey in all its form works on both the hair and skin.

However I do advise caution! Some people maybe allergic to honey even if its only applied topically as opposed to consuming it.

Royal Jelly's benefit for me in this series of products acted highly as a anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant. 

What is anti-inflammatory?
It's a property of a substance in this case Royal Jelly that reduces inflammation. This means it helps reduce the redness on the face, and helps calm down angry spots such as sunburn, broken pimple, irritated skin etc. 

What is anti-oxidant?
It's a property of a substance that is effective in combating free radicals and reducing it. Most of the effect of anti-oxidant is not seen immediately but over time. 

Most (but not all) anti-oxidants provides UVA/UVB protection, stimulate the production of collagen, alleviate inflammation, protect against free radical damage and neutralize reactive oxygen species. 

To me it means it help combats ageing (lines, crow's feet, hyperpigmentation, etc) = anti-ageing

The next question you are going to ask me is what are free radicals
Well the human skin (us) is contantly exposed to either air, environmental pollutants, solar radiation and other mechanical and chemical agents. All of which are capable inducing the generation of free radicals in us. Our outer skin can also be damaged by other factors such as physical and psychological stress, alcohol intake, poor nutrition, overeating, pollution, UV rays and the list goes on.


Deep Cleansing Milk

Pros: Love it! It takes off light to medium make up like a dream. May require a second application for thick/heavy make up. It even removes mascara and eyeliner. Good to use with any skin type.

Cons: Cannot remove eyeliner that is applied on the roots of the eyelash, that might require a targeted eye make-up remover. I even tried it by applying some product on a cotton bud. The eyeliner did not work unless I rubbed and that is a big no-no!


Deep Exfoliating Gel

Pros: My one true love! It works like magic and removes the dead skin from your face without pulling and scratching your skin as some grainy exfoliators tend to do. Good to use with any skin type.

Cons: None!
Nourishing Foamy Cleanser (oily to normal skin)

Pros: Face feels squeaky clean but hydrated after wash without the skin feeling tight as if its pulling. Good for oily to normal skin but I wound not use this without the Deep Cleansing Gel at each use. 

Cons: Only feels squeaky clean if its used with the Deep Cleansing Gel. I've tried this product twice with out the Deep Cleansing Gel and the skin felt as if there was a film on your face. I really hated that. 
Deep Nourishing Toner

Pros: Hot! This toner does not contain alcohol which is a big plus for me! Its hydrates without stripping. It also does not feel as if you're leaving a film of product on your face. Best used with cotton. But can also be used with bare hands patted on or poured into a spritzer bottle and sprayed on. No funky odour. Suitable for all skin types. 

Cons: None

Radiant Youth Essence

Pros: It truly hydrates the skin. Takes a good week to see results for me. Skin became more radiant and less dull. This product has an oily feeling when you first apply it. Takes about a minute for your skin to fully absorb the product. Once absorbed you no longer have an oily feeling on your skin but instead the skin feels plump!

Recommendation:
Its suitable for all skin types dry, oily, sensitive, acne, etc. I've tested it out on all types of skin. But I would recommend different use for each type.

dry: one full pump day and night
acne/oily/oily with acne: half pump night only
dry with acne: half pump day and night

Cons: Face becomes shiny on oily to normal skin after an hour of use. The face becomes shiny even if you remain in an air conditioned room. I don't recommend oily to normal skin users to use it during the day. 
Face Lifting Cream

Pros: Super Sizzling Hot! Just a penny or RM 0.05 cent coin size will do the trick for the whole face. Use a little on the top of your face and the majority on your cheeks and under-chin area. You can see a slight deference with just a single use. At the Bio-essence event I was told that the biggest difference in Malaysia/Singapore for a single use is about 14 degree angle. 

Not so for me. I just had a 2 degree minimization with a single use. Yup.. you got it, its just a slight difference. You can see a shadow of a contour on the cheeks and my chin is not so rounded. 


no makeup on my face (just eyes)


But with religious use day and night for 14 days.... hehehe
my V-Shape face

I have my chin back! and my cheeks are slimmer. 

When you smooth the cream on your face there is a slight burning sensation and I'm glad to report that even with my sensitive skin  that my skin did not itch or turn red. But the burning sensation is present each time I use it (even after 14 days).But its not as bad as having mint on your face. 

Caution: because there is a burning sensation, please do not use it near your eye area, near for nostrils (lubang hidung) and too close to your lips. It really irritates those areas where the skin is thinner and more delicate. 

Suitable for all skin but especially so for dry skin. 

Cons: When you use this product and notice that it does work please do NOT be tempted to use MORE product on your face hoping that it will give you a more dramatic or bigger result. 

What you will give yourself when do you that is not a slimmer face but breakouts! 

Excessive use causes breakout/pimple/acne



GIVEAWAY!
Rules:

Open to Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Brunie and Indonesia readers only.

Giveaway closes midnight 30 November 2013
Winner announced 2 December 2013

a Rafflecopter giveaway


All right my dear readers. That is all for this review and review stay tuned. My next post will be a make up tutorial inspired by a movie coming out this week in Malaysia!  



Wednesday, 13 March 2013

5 Minute Makeup Challenge Between 2 Bloggers - Plus a Giveaway! [VIDEO, CHALLENGE & GIVEAWAY]

Hi all!

I've been away again for quite sometime. I have no excuse I know and for that I would like to say sorry.

If you're interested to know what happen and why I was away... it was due to life. First it was Chinese New Year and I got so busy cooking, and catching up with people. Later I fell sick, now I'm not sure if it was because I was pushing myself or I caught it from someone but I fell sick. I had flu, sore throat, cough, phlegm and fever. It sucked big time and the doctor told me everyone was having it. Like that would comfort me. (snort)

PS: Don't you guys hate it when you see the doctor and he/she ask "how are you doing?" or worse still "how are you feeling?" I mean duh! I'm sick! How do you think I'm feeling? 

That being said, I have a giveaway that ending on the 14th of March 2013 and I'm a bit sad that so few have entered this giveaway.

So... Please watch the video and enter the giveaway before it ends. 





What are we giving out for the giveaway? 


SET A of Giveaway
Urban Decay - Primer Potion 3.7ml/0.13oz
Benefit - That Gal 7.5ml/0.25oz

SET B of Giveaway
Kiehl's Lip Balm - Pear 0.5oz/15ml - Full size
OPI Mini - Kiss me on the tulips
Pure Beauty - Soothing BB Cream 30ml - Full size
Body Shop - Lip Gloss 12ml/0.4pz - Full Size


For the RULES of the GIVEAWAY

1) You need to subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/user/2beautychatter

2) You need to follow this blog. (The box to subscribe is on the right bar just scroll until you see it)

3) You need to follow the blog http://milliondollarbeauty.blogspot.com/

4) Vote in the "Comments Section" of the Youtube video (you can click on this link to get there) and state which giveaway set you want to win. Eg. "I vote for ...... and I want to win giveaway A"

6) Giveaway is only open to those that reside in Malaysia

The Giveaway Winner will Announced on 14th March 2013 via a Youtube video.






Monday, 5 November 2012

OPI Soft Home Slippers Giveaway [GIVEAWAY]

Hi all,

Today to help out with the Monday blues, I'm giving away a pair of OPI Soft Home Slipper that I received with some nail polish.





As you can see these slippers are meant for small feet where as I'm a size 8.5 (US)

 The slipper is 9 inches long so if you think you can fit in it do enter in this giveaway. I think a size 7 or 6 would be ideal for this slippers but hey if you think you want it anyway just join in.  Its open internationally and postage is on me!


All you need to do is (a.k.a Terms and Conditions):

1. Subscribe to this blog via Google. You see that "Follower" section on my right sidebar? Just click "Follow" (if you haven't yet).

2. Like my Facebook Page

3. Follow my twitter account: midnighth3art

4. Comment on this post. Include your email in the comment.

5. Entry is completed upon completing steps 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each person is only entitled to 1 entry.


*The winner will be published on this blog post and will be drawn on the 17.11.2012

**The decision on the winner will be final. However if the drawn winner does not respond within 3 days a new winner will be selected.

Winner will be emailed for your shipping address, international or local address is not a problem.


THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY IS...

GFC name: Kristina Kemešić

Congratulations!!! I will be emailing you shortly for details. 

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Elianto Nail Polish Giveaway in : Candy Pink (No.17) [GIVEAWAY]


One Bottle of Brand New Elianto Nail Polish to be given away! and postage is on me too!

All you need to do is (a.k.a Terms and Conditions):

1. Subscribe to this blog via Google. You see that "Follower" section on my right sidebar? Just click "Follow" (if you haven't yet).

2. Comment on this post. Include your email in the comment.

3. Entry is completed upon completing 1 and 2. Each person is only entitled to 1 entry.


*The winner will be published on this blog post and will be drawn on the 1.4.2012.

**The decision on the winner will be final. However if the drawn winner does not respond within 3 days a new winner will be selected.

Winner will be emailed for your shipping address, international or local address is not a problem.

Deadline is this the end of this month(31 March 2012) at 12pm.



THE WINNER OF THE GIVEAWAY IS...


Christina.Mar 25, 2012 09:35 PM
GFC name: highlyretarded

Congratulations!!! I will be emailing you shortly for details.

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