Showing posts with label SkinnLab. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SkinnLab. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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

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


THE PRODUCT(S):
Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic K Plus Red-X
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.


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


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 :)


Sunday, May 12, 2013

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening Review

WHAT IS IT: Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening


THE PRODUCT(S):

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening: This vitamin cream helps you achieve bright and gorgeous skin tone by inhibiting melanin production. It brightens dark skin resulting from continuous exposure to UV and frees your skin from external radical attack to restore its brightness and clarity.



I use this alone on my eye shadows before bed each night and I am definitely impressed on how it makes my eye shadows look less darker than usual. It's almost as if there's no under eye shadow on my face at all, giving my face a brighter complexion around the eyes area.


VERDICT: I love the scent of this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening, this wonderful fresh and citrusy scent when I first popped the sample sachet open. It really lives up to what the product name is about, C Plus Brightening and we all know Vitamin C is good for our body and skin. Personally for me, I cannot take Orange Juice as the acidic aftertaste gives me a bad gastric reaction in return and if I do drink any OJ undiluted drastically, you will probably find me missing from this blog for a good 1 week. Yes, it's that serious for me when I consumed undiluted OJ after experiencing the aftereffects close to 10 years ago. And roughly 5 years later, I thought my body was better and consume undiluted OJ again. And bam! I was like a half-dead zombie corpse during work.


Yet on the contrary, my body and skin doesn't suffer from bad acidic reactions of any type if Vitamin C comes in the form of facial and body products and health supplements instead. Weird huh? And this is the sole reason why my immune system sucks on a high alert level lol Although what I like about Vitamin C beauty products is that, they do help brighten up certain problem areas on my skin, just like what this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening did for my under eye shadows. I'm just glad I don't have puffy eye bags at all, as I believed getting more than 8 hours of sleep per day won't make it go away overnight.


The texture is a cross between a cream and a gel with a off-white/slight yellowish color base, and it actually goes on smoothly onto the skin without too much fuss nor hassle at all. Just a little pea sized is enough to brighten up the area under my eyes, making it look so bright and fresh. And the consistency is also light too, it doesn't make my skin feel as if there's a layer of product sitting on my skin, unsure of it's next course of action. Which is to penetrate the skin, get absorbed into the skin and does what it is supposed to do, which is to brighten up. It isn't sticky on my skin, even hours after application. On the contrary, the skin around my eyes actually felt hydrated and moisturized after application. I went from dark under eye shadows the night before to less visible under eye shadows when I wake up in the morning. And I am definitely impressed.


As I've previously tested and reviewed the E+ Moisturizing and B+ Trouble-X, which wasn't so effective on certain areas of my skin, I am pleasantly happy and surprised that this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic C Plus Brightening actually worked on my under eye shadows in just one use. Really! And because of the non-existent aftereffects, I wasn't really expecting much from this C+ Brightening at all, so I personally think it's impressive that it finally worked for me. And I have spent a few years on different types of products, bought and DIY to combat those dark under eye shadows, and there weren't any visible results at all. Despite using on a daily basis without fail.


VERDICT: ✓✓✓


WHAT I THINK: Works really well on my under eye shadows, right from the first time :D


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.


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 :)


Thursday, May 2, 2013

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic E Plus Moisturizing Review

WHAT IS IT: Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic E Plus Moisturizing


THE PRODUCT(S):

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic E Plus Moisturizing: This product prevents skin damages and makes your skin moist and smooth by protecting cell membrane. In addition, it protects your skin from UV rays and gives energy to your skin and body to maintain healthy via strong antioxidant activity.



So far, I used this on my cheeks which tends to be dry and in need of moisturizing and thirst-quenching and it didn't leave my cheeks looking too oily.


VERDICT: First of all, the scent is actually a little on the herabl-ish side, but rest assured the scent isn't too much to handle at all. The scent actually dissipates after application and it doesn't linger on too much at all. Remember how I used to mentioned about how certain products have their own typical scent/aroma to it, it's partly to ensure that we enjoy using it on a daily basis. As products that are meant to be used regularly won't be able to improve your skin at all, if you are an irregular user.


What I like is that E Plus Moisturizing moisturizing is a rich texture but with an almost gel-like consistency, but it doesn't feel like I am clogging my skin nor pores at all. And note that I did not mix and match all 5 samples received since I am using each one on different areas of my skin I wish to target at, except for C and K which I used for my dark circles and very small and not so puffy eye bags. E Plus Moisturizing surprisingly absorbs pretty decently, and although the initial sensation is a little sticky, it went off after a short while and my skin doesn't look too shiny as if it's swathed in excessive sebum.


And before using E Plus Moisturizing, my cheeks actually looks a little dehydrated. But immediately after using, I noticed my cheeks looking a little more moisturized and looking so much better, as compared to before usage. And I don't even need to keep rubbing and rubbing for the product to get absorbed even from the 2nd night of usage either, despite my skin being better hydrated. As I used to have this problem when certain parts of my skin are well moisturized, the skin somehow refuses to take in more from subsequent night or day usage, instead making the specific area looked more oily and greasy instead.


What I liked is that, as I was already having a pimple on the side of my face, stuck in the throes of whether it should ripen or not ripen. E Plus Moisturizing doesn't aggravate that existing pimple at all, it still manages to hydrated and moisturized the surrounding skin around that pimple without making it look dry and sensitive at all. And I think the skin around and under the pimple itself might probably benefit from the moisturizing as the pimple itself went away pretty fast, instead of the usual "I linger cos I can" stance.


Partly because E Plus Moisturizing contains Vitamin E and Inca Omega Oil, which helps prevent skin from drying up a.k.a dehydration while Selenium actually prevents skin damage from UV rays, so I know and can feel my skin being so much in a better condition, as compared to before using this product. Skin immediately looks softer and plumper at the same time, without looking and feeling oily at all, despite hours after application. And I think this is an important factor in moisturizers, as a good moisturizer should moisturize and hydrate your skin without making it look and feel oily at all, even after X hours.


VERDICT: ✓✓✓


WHAT I THINK: Existing pimple wasn't aggravated and it actually moisturized pretty decently and the existing pimple went away without so much fuss :)


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.


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 :)


Monday, April 29, 2013

Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic B Plus Trouble-X Review

WHAT IS IT: Skin & Lab B Plus Trouble-X


THE PRODUCT(S):

Skin & Lab B Plus Trouble-X: This product removes the main cause of skin trouble by repressing proliferation of bacteria and increasing resistance from harmful external stimulus, and helps treatment. This unique combination is safe for moisturizing troubled skin.



A light-weight medicinal scent to it, but it slowly dissipates after application and doesn't make my skin feel clogged nor looked oily after application. Best recommended for skin problems, such as acne, pimple, facial/skin bumps and such, however, I find that it doesn't improve my skin at all.


VERDICT: First of all, the scent. What amuses me is the scent as there's a very light-weight medicinal scent that doesn't make you feel nauseous at all. It actually slowly dissipates after application, and despite having that faint medicinal scent to it, the product itself doesn't give the "pre-requisite" tingling or cooling sensation when applied to my skin at all. And as usual, when it comes to products which smelled slightly medicinal or herbal, we tend to expect some sort of skin tingling sensation when applying to our skin, so, it's a little surprising to feel nothing of this sort with this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic B Plus Trouble-X.


The texture of the cream looks and feels creamy, but in reality, it isn't heavy at all on my skin. It absorbs decently well and doesn't make my skin feel clogged nor oily, even hours after application. And I am a believer in taking care of affected skin areas that are plagued with acnes, pimples, youth issues and so on. And as for the consistency, it definitely feels and looks creamy too, but still the same positive thing is that, no clogged skin pores nor oily feeling after application. Which I think is a bonus, considering that cream-based skin products tends to feel heavy at one time or even make your skin/pores feels like there's something sitting there. Plus the fact that cream based skin products will tend to be a little on the oily-side to give moisture to under-deprived skin.


And what I personally appreciate about this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic B Plus Trouble-X product is that, you need not have to use a huge amount of it. Just a little pea sized, à la BB or CC Cream amount is more than enough to give your skin the boost or benefit it needs from this product. Using too much will definitely make your skin feel heavy and looks oily, whereas a pea size leaves your skin feeling good from having the energy and nutrient it needs while at the same time ensuring it looks decently and healthily hydrated and moisturized.


Despite this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic B Plus Trouble-X having good ingredients such as Vitamin B, Zinc, Tea Tree Oil, Agrimony Extract and Calamine Powder which are supposedly good for trouble skin that have acne and pimple issues, woes and aftermath problems, I personally feel that it didn't help with my skin problems at all. In fact, I think it probably just help to give it that extra boost in hydration and moisturization so it doesn't go from bad to worse in my case as I didn't see any types of improvement anywhere, as a sample tab can actually last me up to a week's worth of usage.


As personally, my skin reacts badly to Tea Tree products, especially the purest, which is Tea Tree Oil. Aw man, I still miss the days when my chin looks free of pimple woes, and looking so smooth and soft. Now, it looks as if I've had pimples on my chin since my school days, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better at all. Let's just say, I've been diligently using this Skin & Lab Dr. Vita Clinic B Plus Trouble-X on a daily basis, and up till now, no improvement whatsoever. Although on the plus side, I did realized my skin didn't look that much worse, maybe because it could double up as a facial moisturizer as well.


VERDICT: ✓


WHAT I THINK: Could double up as a facial moisturizer, but I just don't see results on my skin at all D:


WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: I previously redeemed a set of Skin & Lab samples from Skin & Lab Singapore Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/SkinnlabSG 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/SkinnlabSG, 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.


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 :)


Thursday, November 1, 2012

Samples New/Received/Redeemed: 25 Oct - 31 Oct 2012

Before I go on to show the last batches of samples I've received for 25 - 31 Oct, here's a short shout-out for all you pretty ladies. Hada Labo has new sample for redemption, it's called Hada Labo Whitening Lotion & Cleansing Oil.



P/S: Special thanks to Rion for getting this screenshot for me as mine states that I have already redeemed, and thus unable to grab this specific screenshot


WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: First of all, go over to Hada Labo's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hadalabosg and Like their page.


As there are 2 Free Sample! links, make sure you click on the correct one, as shown on the image to the left. This link is for the latest Hada Labo Whitening Lotion & Cleansing Oil sample, while the other link is for the previous Hada Labo SHA Lotion sample. So, be alert :)




I only got to know about this long after the sampling giveaway has started and friends whom I PM to did mentioned that the giveaway is over. So, it's rather confusing on Skin&Lab's Facebook page.



The samples consists of:
  • A plus Lifting (Vitamin A + Copper): Firming/Wrinkle Improvement x 1
  • B plus Trouble-X (Vitamin B + Zinc): Acne Clearing x 1
  • C plus Brightening (Vitamin C + Manganese): Brightening/Skin tone improvement x 1
  • E plus Moisturizing (Vitamin E + Selelum): Moisturizing/Anti-ageing x 1
  • K plus Red-X (Vitamin K + Magnesium): Redness/Dark circle x 1


WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: First of all, go to Skin&Lab Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SkinnlabSG, and Like their page. Next, look for the link that says FANS ONLY Pro.... Once the page has finished loading, you should see this purple-colored page that will need you to fill in your details and also to state the reason why you want to receive the samples. Just be honest and describe your skin condition as best as you can. At least you won't feel a little paiseh (a.k.a embarrassed) if it's less than a sentence long ;)




Was close to literally tearing my hair out trying to figure out who it's from, until I noticed on the bottom left corner is an address.. What small eyes I have >_<



I just randomly participate without expecting to win since each contest always sees quite a lot of entries. And I conveniently "un-Like" them since I have a short attention span. And I only realized I won when they emailed me and I had 2 email/pm via Facebook *facepalms at own absurdity*



Well, enough to say, I've won for myself 2 tea sample sachets from Allerine Pte Ltd. They're called Gingerish, "a soothing blend of Rooibos with a hint of ginger, a simple yet alleviating taste". The scent is rather nice, not too strong on the ginger and I like it :D


WHERE TO REDEEM SAMPLE: As Gone Shopping Too is regularly running contests, I'd recommend going over to Gone Shopping Too Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gone-Shopping/219832264752861 and Like their page to join their fabulous giveaways. And I sincerely wish you all the best of luck too :D



As a side note, why not be a fan of my Pu Niao's Product Reviews Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/PuNiaosProductReviews to be notified of up-and-coming and newly released samples? I'll update the page as soon as I find any sample giveaways, so you can grab your samples while it's still on-going ^^