Participants and Results: Fruit of the Earth Giveaway

So, we have a good 17 participants for this 3rd giveaway. Granted that this isn't the holiday season, so it's hard to get more participants. But still, it's good that there are some of us who still want to ensure our skin is safe and healthy from the glare of UVA and UVB rays on a daily basis. Without further ado, here's the list of the participants for the respective prizes:

Block Up Kids SPF30 Spray Participants

Name: Lai Ying Ying
Email Address: yingyinglai1996@gmail.com
FB Profile Name: Ying Ying Lai
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/yingying.lai.54

Name: JiaQi
Email: kohkaikee99@gmail.com
FB profile name: Kai Kee Koh
FB profile link: http://www.facebook.com/kaikee.ko

Name: Amanda
Email Address: tinyhamham@hotmail.com
FB Profile Name: Tinneh Tastethenutella
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/Tinneh97

Name: Cheryl Toh
Email Address: luv_able_cool@hotmail.com
FB Profile Name: Cheryl Toh
FB Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/cherylthatsme

Name: Shuning
Email Address: susu2582@hotmail.com
FB Profile Name: Shuning Swee
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/shuning.swee

Nane: Irene Soh Yoke Kung
Email Address: ireneyksoh@yahoo.com.sg
FB Profile Name: Irene Soh
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/ireneyksoh

Name: koh Jun Jie Jason
Email Address: coldkohmew@hotmail.com
FB Profile Name: Koh Jun Jie Jason
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/coldkohmew

And the Winner for Block Up Kids SPF30 Spray is:

Irene Soh (https://www.facebook.com/ireneyksoh)

Block Up Sport SPF30 Lotion Participants

Name: Lau Yi Yin
Email Address: yiyin_amy@hotmail.com
FB Profile Name: yiyin Lau
FB Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/yiyin.lau.9

Name: Jane
Email Address: Pigpig.jnly@live.com
FB Profile Name: Jane Ng
FB Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/misspigpigz

Name: Jen
Email Address: grcove@gmail.com
FB Profile Name: S Sim Neo
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/ssim.neo

Name: Rosemarry
Email Address: rosemarry0507@gmail.com
FB Profile Name: Rosemarry Sim Yee
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/rosemarry.yee

Name: Eleen Cheong
Email Address: eleencheong@yahoo.com.sg
FB Profile Name: Eleen Cheong
FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/eleencheong1

Name: Kaori Lizaso
Email Address: kaori_elle@yahoo.com
Fb Profile Name: Kaori Lizaso
Fb Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/kaorilizaso

Name: MICHELLE ANG
Email Address: ma_smartgirl@hotmail.com
Fb Profile Name: MicHelle ANg
Fb Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/childhoodmemory

And the Winner for Block Up Sport SPF30 Lotion is:

Lau Yi Yin (http://www.facebook.com/yiyin.lau.9)

Block Up Kids SPF50 Lotion Participants

Name: Bebe Email Address: bebe03 (at) live (dot) com (dot) sg FB Profile Name: Bebe Lee FB Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/BebeGal2003

Name: Jo-Ann Ortega Macanas
Email Address: Jo-Ann Ortega Macanas
Fb Profile Name: Jo-Ann Ortega Macanas
Fb Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/joann.ortegamacanas

Name: Sim Jia Xun
Email Address: jiaxun-keys@hotmail.com
FB Profile Name: jia jxun
FB Profile Link: http://www.facebook.com/jiajxun

And the Winner for Block Up Sport SPF30 Lotion is:

Bebe (http://www.facebook.com/BebeGal2003)

All winners will be notified via PM on Facebook, if there's no response, I'll go via email. If there's no response within a week, I'll choose new winner for the respective prizes :)

Thank you for joining and good luck in the next blog contest/giveaway~

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Fruit of the Earth: Block Up Review + Giveaway [Non-Sponsored]

Details for this giveaway is at the end of this review, and as promised, there will be 3 winners for this blog contest/giveaway. So, remember to read until the end to know how you can win a tube/bottle of Fruit of the Earth: Block Up sun lotion/sunspray for yourself. This contest/giveaway is NOT endorsed by Fruit of the Earth: Block Up, it comes solely from me to you, my readers as a "Thank You" for the blog and Facebook page support and also to welcome new readers and fans too :)

WHAT IS IT: Fruit of the Earth: Block Up Review

THE PRODUCT(S):

Fruit of the Earth: Block Up: Fruit of the Earth® Block Up SPF50 Lotion contains antioxidant vitamins A, C & E to combat free radicals that cause premature aging. It protects against UVA1, UVA2 and UVB rays and contains superior aloe vera-based formulation. This product is designed for use all year round in hot and sunny Singapore. It's also water and sweat-resistant, gets absorbed quickly and is non-greasy.

This sun lotion actually looks more like a body moisturizer than a sun lotion, the texture and consistency is so creamy that you feel as if you are applying whipped cream to your skin. And the scent, although there's a hint of something chemical-y, but then, I think this is probably normal for sunscreen and sun lotion.

VERDICT: First of all, the scent actually has a hint of something chemical-y in it, but then, I think this is probably normal for almost all sunscreen and sun lotion to smell just like that. If they don't, you won't even know it's supposed to be a sunscreen/sun lotion. And despite having a "superior aloe vera-based formulation", I really didn't catch any hint of aloe vera in it. Probably got overpowered by the supposedly usual chemical smell of sunscreens and sun lotions, I presume.

The color, texture and consistency is actually white and looks really creamy, and you will feel as if you are applying whipped cream of some sort to your skin. Yep, that's how it feels like to me. And the good part is that it doesn't feel sticky nor greasy upon application and even after hours under the sun, that sticky and greasy feeling and sensation didn't show up. Most body products actually feel as if there's some sort of invisible film that sits on your skin after application, and I am actually glad to say that I don't feel anything like that at all.

And upon application, that chemical smell I was previously talking about actually seemed to have somewhat dissipated and I don't smell like a chemical lab-rat after application. But still, the scent is actually tolerable as compared to other sunblock, sunscreen and sun lotions I have previously used before. Hmm.. And I was actually expecting to feel nauseous after application, but didn't at all. And yes, at least close to 10 minutes after application, the scent of sun lotion on your skin goes away. And my skin did actually looks moisturized after application too and it doesn't feel heavy on my skin too. Wah~

Personally, I like the fact that it does have aloe vera in it as a soothing topical skin treatment, which dates even as far back as ancient Egypt. The spiny succulent plant contains a kind of gel that is extracted from the leaves, and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities, that make it perfect for use on minor burns, as well as dry and blemished skin. Essentially, beneficial to our skin in sunblock, sunscreen and sun lotions, the use of aloe vera as a topical skin treatment has no dangerous side effects linked with it, although those with sensitive skin may find it a little drying.

And for the record, I am personally quite a fickle person when it comes to all these sunblock, sunscreen and sun lotions due to my skin getting red and irritated easily under the Singapore sun. Whenever new ones comes out, I'll finish using my old previous ones before going for the new ones that are brought to Singapore. So, I am actually surprised that I managed to finish using up my previous tube and went off to buy a 2nd tube instead of changing brands. And this time round, that chemical-y scent I was talking about didn't really exist, instead becoming a nice fruit scent. Maybe I got the chemical-y and fruity scent all mixed up on the first time huh? But still as usual, no visible aloe vera scent that I can recall, but there's definitely the wonderful scent of something fruity in it.

And some of you, my readers, would probably have guessed that I'm someone who prefers to go out in the morning/early afternoon to collect free samples, so this is definitely something I can apply on my arms (I wear long pants with sneakers, so my legs are probably spared due to the cloth coverage) and I am still surprised that I grabbed tube #2 without trying to hunt down for another brand I can try. Plus the fact that I sometimes apply this to my face if the sun seems rather bright and sunny for my liking and it doesn't run into my feels, which I think is really important. Nobody wants to go out into the hot and sunny weather in Singapore with sun lotion(s) getting into your eyes huh? Kinda feels like a killjoy of some type to have to wash it out of your eyes.

VERDICT: ✓✓✓

WHAT I THINK: Well, it's already my 2nd tube wor. That speaks volume for it already, and besides, I like the colorful packaging, so you can never missed using this before stepping out into the sun.

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: Nope. I previously won this from Guardian, and I don't really recall seeing the Singapore website offering samples of some sort, nor was there even any sort of existence of a Facebook page dedicated to Singapore too.

Giveaway for 3 Lucky Reader/Fan [Non-Sponsored]

From Left to Right:

• Block Up Kids SPF30 Spray
• Block Up Sport SPF30 Lotion
• Block Up Kids SPF50 Lotion

Does your skin looked red and irritated from being under the sun? More importantly, have you always wanted to tried products I have reviewed and sometimes raved about? Well now, here's a blog contest/giveaway from Me to You this CNY season. I personally love how this sun lotion keeps my skin from looking lobster red while the aloe vera soothes my skin at the same time. And my impression of CNY is always hot, humid, sweaty, sunny, and unwanted cold showers to soothe my sunburnt skin. And hence, you are in luck now. I am giving away 3 different types of Fruit of the Earth: Block Up sun lotions and spray.

Rules of the Giveaway

Note: This giveaway ends on 28 February 2013 at 11:59pm. Entries later than this stipulated date and time will be ignored. This giveaway is open to anyone residing in Singapore or have a valid mail address in Singapore. All steps are compulsory to be qualified for this blog contest/giveaway :)

• Like my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PuNiaosProductReviews


• Comment on this blog post which prize you want, why you want the prize, including your name, email address and Facebook profile name + link. Example would be like this:



Prize I want: Block Up Sport SPF 30 Lotion



Why I want: Because I am an exercise buff and I tend to be able to find time to exercise when the sun is shining oh so bright, thus baking my skin making me feel like a humanoid french fry.



Name: Pu Niao



Email Address: PuNiao@somewhereoutthere.com



FB Profile Name: PuNiao



FB Profile Link: https://www.facebook.com/PuNiao.PuNiao




• Any entries not fulfilling the above rules will not be honored


• There will be 3 winners for this giveaway


• Winners will be announced on 3rd March 2013 and contacted via PM on Facebook. If there is no reply within 3 days, new winner(s) will be picked once again


• In the event the winner has un-Like my FB page before the contest is over, it will be auto-disqualification. Hence, I will need at least a day or 2 to ensure all participants follow the rules stated, so as to be fair to everyone who joined.


• This is not a sponsored giveaway by Fruit of the Earth: Block Up Singapore, I am doing this to reward readers and fans to my blog and Facebook page.


• Once winners have been contacted, the earliest mailing date will be on 04 March 2013, presuming a previous winner is uncontactable and a new winner is picked instead. If not, once all winners mailing address has been received, items will be mailed out within the week.

Now, go~

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Samples Received/Redeemed: 19 Oct - 24 Oct 2012

So, these are the samples I've received in my mailbox and redeemed personally from 19 Oct to 24 Oct. It was a terror trying to redeem the Guardian's Beauty & Health Hamper, partly due to the SMRT/SBS bus driver. Anyway, I thought I'll post this weeks' samples redemption up at least on Saturday or Sunday. But I'm afraid that will be way too much photos and may thus lag down the entire blog, so.. Enjoy~

I couldn't figure out, for the life of me, exactly where some of these was supposed to come from. Until I opened it up :x

As promised on the Facebook page, I received my:

• Alicafe 2-in-1 White Coffee x 1
• Alicafe 3-in-1 White Coffee x 1

Saw this brand being advertised on Television a while back, and I had to admit it does look like a really cheesy commercial. Maybe that's why I wasn't that tempted to buy it in supermarket(s). But since they were giving away 2 different pillow satchets on Facebook, I thought I'd just request for it and try to see if it's worth buying.

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: As of now, Alicafe Singapore has finished giving away sample sachets, but you won't know if they will suddenly give away new flavours. So, go on over to Alicafe Singapore's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/shouhaohe and Like their page in order to be notified of future giveaways, contests, etc etc.

Initially, I thought it was sealed. And you can use the re-seal zip after you opened/cut/tore it open, but I was so nub and wrong. It can be opened and re-sealed without having to "manhandled" the pouch at all.

The samples actually comes in a little pamphlet-pouch holder. And it introduces the other products within the same range too. Ingenious, I dare say.

Mine comes with:

• Essential Purely Smooth Shampoo x 1
• Essential Purely Smooth Conditioner x 1

The color of the shampoo and conditioner sample packaging looks so vanilla-like. Can't wait to try them already!!

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: Go over to the NEW Essential Sample Redemption at http://www.ksgpromo.com/es/samples/. Fill in the short questionnaire/survey, complete with your details that includes your name, email, address, etc. After that, just sit back and wait for the samples to arrive in your mailbox~

A love-hate, but actually, more towards hate than love towards the people in-charge of their Facebook page. Previously, they had this ongoing event exclusively for fans who have android phones with Instagram function. So, I commented that not everyone can afford to buy an android phone. And right after I told them that I am using an LG Ice Cream phone and that non-android users should be allowed to participate by using an external site to "instagram" their photos and they stopped replying.

Really "awesome" customer service they have there, by acting dumb. I'm just glad I never once in my life bought their hair products to use and also glad that my requested sample from them finally arrive. And I generally don't recommend my readers and fans of this blog to be such avid fans just because they seemed generous with samples when they are taking to long to mail them out. Just the customer service from their Facebook page already says so much on the way they supposedly care for their "customers" and "fans".

A pamphlet-cum-sample holder with my samples inside, and detailing their products within a single range. Not sure why it comes with a nourishing spray, maybe they felt sheepish that they ignored my comment. But I doubt they do know what"pai-seh" means, considering that my comment still get a few likes every now and then. Probably from fans who do not have android phones as well... T.T

• Sunsilk Nourishing Soft & Smooth Nourishing Conditioner x 1
• Sunsilk Nourishing Soft & Smooth Shampoo x 1

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: So far, they are really slow in sending out their current samples, so I'd suggest that if you had already requested, so continue to bug the hell out of them until you receive yours in the mailbox. If you are new, just wait until they come up with something to giveaway.

Go over to Sunsilk Singapore Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sunsilksingapore and Like their page to be notified of future giveaways and contests.

Wasn't expecting much, until I opened up and felt a little sad. The box was crumpled and looks squished..

A pamphlet introducing other products within it's range, including different variety of toothpaste, why you should use Pearlie White ®, and also different products not of the toothpaste variety. Weighs 15g, so good for a chalet outing that lasts under 3-4 nights, if you brushed your teeth twice a day.

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: Apparently when I checked back, it seems that their sample giveaway is over. Yet another scenario where free things gets redeemed at such alarming speed lol

But still, to be notified of future giveaways and contests, go over to Pearlie White ® Singapore Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pearliewhite and Like their page so you can be notified if they have giveaways and contests coming up.

As stated in this previous blog post, I went down to PlanetAds instead of Guardian HQ to collect my Guardian Beauty & Health hamper which I won. Let's just say, I encountered a fail SMRT/SBS bus driver who insisted that Lorong Ampas doesn't exist because he never heard of this place.

But still, brave little me decided to hop onto his bus and go forth. Although I'm a direction-idiot, but I still trust my not-so-reliable 6th sense. Prior to hopping on the bus, I decided to look-see at the locality map and try to gauge at least how many bus-stops I have to get off the bus. So, I took a haunch for at least a bus journey that goes as far as 4-5 bus-stops and went forth.

Along the way, I caught no sight of Lorong Ampas at all, however, I saw a Jalan Ampas and decided to get off. And found myself standing in front of Shaw Plaza (which is located just beside Balestier Plaza). And after some asking around with the SAs at various shopfronts inside Shaw Plaza and Balestier Plaza, I gave up since they knew that Lorong Ampas is nearby, but undecided exactly where it is. I called and turns out, I just had to walk into Jalan Ampas (which is just between Balestier Plaza AND Shaw Plaza) and make a right turn as soon as I caught sight of Lorong Ampas. And voila!

And I unfortunately made the mistake of barging into an office space, thinking that it's the building's reception area. Only to see 10 plus tired looking faces turning to look at me at all once from their computers. Maybe glad of a sudden distraction? I finally found an elevator behind the building itself, got to the second floor and had to take a long hard look at PlanetAds small but cooling air-conditioned office. I even brought along a huge bag, but turns out the hamper was slightly bigger than my bag. So, had to ask for a plastic bag and struggled all the way home. Just glad that my bus at Yishun bus interchange wasn't that crowded at 4pm plus, so I got to hogged 4 bus seats all the way to my place.

And now, a look at the goodies in my hamper. A lot of stuffs that I wanted to try, but too stingy to spend money on. Haha~ ^^; *sheepish*

• Mediterranean Orange Blossom Mask x 5 pieces/1 box
• Aegean Sea Pink Rockrose Mask x 5 pieces/1 box

• My Beauty Diary: 2012 Skin Glow All-in-One kit

My Beauty Diary: 2012 Skin Glow All-in-One kit contains 15 different masks plus additional 2-step Summer Mask pack (which I presume should be the mud mask type). I'll probably choose the ones that are right for my skin type and give the rest to my mother.

• Kinohimitsu J'pan Bodyslen: Tea Blossom Drink

2 boxes which makes it 12 bottles (50ml each) in total. I had wanted to try this for a long time, but too stingy to pay out of my pocket ^^;

• Kinohimitsu J'pan Mindrelax Drink

1 box, 6 bottles (50ml each). Also another product that I am too stingy to pay with my own money,

• Block Up! Suncream SPF 30 with Aloe Vera (88ml)
• Block Up! Suncream SPF 50 with Aloe Vera (88ml)
• Block Up! Suncream SPF 50 Aloe Vera (88ml)

Free sunblock for when I have to go to the public library under the hot and unrelenting sun. Phew!

• Block Up! Sunspray SPF 30 with Soothing Aloe Vera (177ml)
• Rexona Women Powder Dry Spray with Talc Essence (150ml)

I'm currently in the suncream and sunspray fervor, so these are good when I don't want to spend too much money on preventing my skin looking like a red lobster under the Singapore sun. (Sometimes, I just feel I should be born an ang-moh char-boh, since I get red easily than I tanned..) And that Rexona spray, ah... dry comfort all day long ♥♥♥

• DOVE Lathering Oil Makeup Remover (155ml)
• Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream (227g)

I haven't heard about Dove's Lathering Oil Makeup Remover before, so I guess this is like a good time to try since I sometimes wear BB Cream on my face to hide my acne blemishes. And that Udderly Smooth Chamois Cream, I've been eyeing this for years already. But then, I had no idea what "Chamois" meant, so I didn't dare to buy it. Another good opportunity to try this out as well :D MoOOooOo~

• Osteo Bi-Flex x 2 bottles/boxes (20 tablets per container)

I can give this to my parents to try it out and see if it's effective :D

WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: If you are a regular buyer of Guardian's Feeling magazine, write in to them at win@feeling.com.sg. And if your letter is picked to be a winning letter, you can win this fab Beauty & Health hamper for yourself too. And to be honest, I didn't expect my letter to be picked as the winning letter. Was more or less hoping to win the BlackMores one. But well, a big Thank You to Guardian/PlanetAds nonetheless for such a fab hamper ♥♥♥

Why not like my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PuNiaosProductReviews to be informed of latest samples I found, which is duly updated? It will definitely save you the trouble of having to hunt down samples :)

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