Rimmel - Lasting Finish Lip Tint + Balm

Brand: Rimmel

Date :May 2012

Place: KLCC, Watson, Rimmel Promotion Counter

Method: Got to know this exchange programme from the website. Bring along any brand lipstick to exchange 1 1000 KISSES Lip Tint

Link/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rimmelmalaysia

Additional Information : Be at Watson early, before 10.00am. Luckily not many queueing though, quite fast I got my exchange, the beauty consultants are there to explain the usage, and even some start to apply it immediately. I was rushing for time, if not I will definitely try it on the spot.

	Rating					Remark
Worth the trip/time/overhead spent ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	I count every cents spent (petrol, time, effort) compare to what I get, even before talking about the result of the product
Challenge to get the sample	Very Tough	Tough	Normal	Easy	Very Easy	How easy to find the counters, to get the product, do I need to wait long to get it
Hard Selling	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Before getting the product, any push for sales commitment ?
Staff friendliness	Very Rude	Rude	Normal	Good	Very Good	How informative and friendliness the staff to you when you request for the sample ?
Consultation given ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Any information and knowledge shared on the product ?

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lip Tint + Balm	NA	29.9	NA	29.9

Review - Aviderm

Brand: Aviderm

Date : May 2012

Link/Facebook:http://www.aviderm.com.my/

Read my post on how I get this product :http://readatnocost.blogspot.com/2012/07/aviderm.html

Product details:

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
Aviderm - A-P Night Cream Eau Restaurer Serum Vit-C Complext Serum Emulsifying Sunscreen	NA	NA	NA	NA

Additional Information :

There's some defect in the little bottle dispenser portion hence almost ½ bottle been wasted for the Vit-C Complex Serum.

The advised application process was :

After cleaning and toning, apply the Eau Restaurer Serum, then with with C Complex Serum, follow by any moisturiser, and the sunscreen or the night cream if it is night time.

Mainly the product is meant for whitening purpose, and 1 beautician told me, most of the whitening product will be a bit more oily, because most of the time, freckles tends to follow dry skin, and fair looking skin most of the time is dry skin …

Even though the beautician told me I will feel a bit of sticky after applying the 2 serum, especially the Vit C, but I should feel it been absorbed after applying for about 20 minutes plus. But, for my case, still I feel the oiliness after hours …. very sticky. But, as promised, it is really a very good product, no breakout, no matter how oily I feel.

I have religiously stopped all my other products, but only use these. And, the sunscreen also won't clog anything … amazing. Only thing, I don't see anything else as the product promised …. fairer or more shinny skin … nah, I don't feel any changes, so I am still in combat, should I go for the full size or not ?

A-P Night Cream

	Rating					Remark
Texture	Very Thick	Thick	Normal	Thin	Very Thin	Thickness is compared to the nature of the product. A cream is compare in the nature of cream texture.
Color	Very Dark	Dark	Normal	Light	Very Light	Dark is with color, light is without color
Scent	Very Strong	Strong	Normal	Mild	Very Mild	The smell of the product after applying
Absorption	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How well it been absorb
Feeling	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Very personal feeling, likes it, do not like it
After-use Side Effect	A Lot	Little	Normal	Not Really	Not At All	Any side effect noticed ?
Effectiveness as per the product purpose	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Is it effective as the product claimed ?
Value for Money	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Compare the price range and the effectiveness, value for the money ?
Product Price Range	Highest	High	Normal	Affordable	Very Affordable	Per ml/g or per use Highest > RM 20 RM 20 > High > RM 15 RM 15 > Normal > RM 10 RM 10 > Affordable > RM 5 RM 5 > Very Affordable > RM 0

Overall

Very Bad

Bad

Normal

Good

Very Good

Eau Restaurer Serum

	Rating					Remark
Texture	Very Thick	Thick	Normal	Thin	Very Thin	Thickness is compared to the nature of the product. A cream is compare in the nature of cream texture.
Color	Very Dark	Dark	Normal	Light	Very Light	Dark is with color, light is without color
Scent	Very Strong	Strong	Normal	Mild	Very Mild	The smell of the product after applying
Absorption	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How well it been absorb
Feeling	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Very personal feeling, likes it, do not like it
After-use Side Effect	A Lot	Little	Normal	Not Really	Not At All	Any side effect noticed ?
Effectiveness as per the product purpose	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Is it effective as the product claimed ?
Value for Money	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Compare the price range and the effectiveness, value for the money ?
Product Price Range	Highest	High	Normal	Affordable	Very Affordable	Per ml/g or per use Highest > RM 20 RM 20 > High > RM 15 RM 15 > Normal > RM 10 RM 10 > Affordable > RM 5 RM 5 > Very Affordable > RM 0

Overall

Very Bad

Bad

Normal

Good

Very Good

Emulsifying Sunscreen

	Rating					Remark
Texture	Very Thick	Thick	Normal	Thin	Very Thin	Thickness is compared to the nature of the product. A cream is compare in the nature of cream texture.
Color	Very Dark	Dark	Normal	Light	Very Light	Dark is with color, light is without color
Scent	Very Strong	Strong	Normal	Mild	Very Mild	The smell of the product after applying
Absorption	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How well it been absorb
Feeling	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Very personal feeling, likes it, do not like it
After-use Side Effect	A Lot	Little	Normal	Not Really	Not At All	Any side effect noticed ?
Effectiveness as per the product purpose	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Is it effective as the product claimed ?
Value for Money	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Compare the price range and the effectiveness, value for the money ?
Product Price Range	Highest	High	Normal	Affordable	Very Affordable	Per ml/g or per use Highest > RM 20 RM 20 > High > RM 15 RM 15 > Normal > RM 10 RM 10 > Affordable > RM 5 RM 5 > Very Affordable > RM 0

Overall

Very Bad

Bad

Normal

Good

Very Good

Vit-C Complext Serum

	Rating					Remark
Texture	Very Thick	Thick	Normal	Thin	Very Thin	Thickness is compared to the nature of the product. A cream is compare in the nature of cream texture.
Color	Very Dark	Dark	Normal	Light	Very Light	Dark is with color, light is without color
Scent	Very Strong	Strong	Normal	Mild	Very Mild	The smell of the product after applying
Absorption	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How well it been absorb
Feeling	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Very personal feeling, likes it, do not like it
After-use Side Effect	A Lot	Little	Normal	Not Really	Not At All	Any side effect noticed ?
Effectiveness as per the product purpose	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Is it effective as the product claimed ?
Value for Money	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	Compare the price range and the effectiveness, value for the money ?
Product Price Range	Highest	High	Normal	Affordable	Very Affordable	Per ml/g or per use Highest > RM 20 RM 20 > High > RM 15 RM 15 > Normal > RM 10 RM 10 > Affordable > RM 5 RM 5 > Very Affordable > RM 0

Overall

Very Bad

Bad

Normal

Good

Very Good

Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence SPF50+ PA+++

Brand: Biore

Date : July 2012

Place: Mailer

Method: Jessy blog is having a giveaway for 5 lucky winner who write in to answer:

i) Are you a sunscreen user. (Yes or No)
ii) Whether you answer Yes or No, I would like you to share with me your reasons for your above answer.

And tada ... I am one of the 5 lucky one who get the chance to try on the essence ....

Link/Facebook:

http://www.jessying.com/2012/06/annoucement-of-5-biore-uv-aqua-rich.html

https://www.facebook.com/KaoBiore

Additional Information :

A big thank you to Jessy especially for her patient in arranging the prize to deliver to my house which then I was not around. So she needs to arrange another round of delivery with Biore person in-charge. I will try on this supper power UV protector and get a review write up done soonest.

	Rating **normal = not related					Remark
Value for money	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	I count every cents spent (petrol, time, effort) compare to what I get, even before talking about the result of the product
Challenge to get the sample	Very Tough	Tough	Normal	Easy	Very Easy	How easy to find the counters, to get the product, do I need to wait long to get it
Tempted to buy more besides the free gift ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Before getting the product, any push for sales commitment ?
Staff friendliness	Very Rude	Rude	Normal	Good	Very Good	How informative and friendliness the staff to you when you request for the sample ?
Consultation given ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Any information and knowledge shared on the product ?

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
Biore UV Aqua Rich Water Essence SPF50+ PA+++	50g	32.9	50g	32.9

BudsBaby - Spread Your Love For The Environment

Brand: Buds

Date : July 2012

Place: Facebook Fanpage

Method: Buds organized a facebook fanpage Spread Your Love for the Environment contest, write in with the most creative way of saving our environment.

Link/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BudsBaby?ref=ts

The delivery was extremely fast … the moment I got to know I was one of the winner, the next day the mailman is already at my door step …. and my kids are so excited opening up the box, untie the beautifully wrapped gift set, and immediately asking for a bath, and a 'after bath' story time :-)

I am not a very creative person, but I always wanted to do something for our environment, and with some way of saving my household expenses too. Since I was very young, I practice some small way of saving which a lot of my friends think that is 'stingy'.

After years of awareness, now my stingy method become a small effort of saving the environment and further more, Buds award me as one of the creative winners, which is a way of 'confirming' me that I was doing it right. Thanks Buds Baby.

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
BudsBaby Shower Gel
Budsbaby “Where is Environment” book

Nano White - Infinity Super Whitening Serumoist

Brand: NanoWhite

Date : May 2012

Place: Metro Prima Kepong, Nano White Promotion Area

Method: Cut out the newspaper sample redemption slip and redeem at the designated promotion places.

Link/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nanowhite

Additional Information : There was some mis-understanding on the newspaper redemption slip. Quite a number thought it was exchanging for the deep moisturizer (200ml) as advertised. I was one of them though, sadly disappointed but mainly would be 'reader errors', can't really blame anyone. By the way, looking at the size, doubtingly feel it couldn't able to hold 5ml in it … wait till I open it and we will know ….

	Rating					Remark
Worth the trip/time/overhead spent ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	I count every cents spent (petrol, time, effort) compare to what I get, even before talking about the result of the product
Challenge to get the sample	Very Tough	Tough	Normal	Easy	Very Easy	How easy to find the counters, to get the product, do I need to wait long to get it
Hard Selling	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Before getting the product, any push for sales commitment ?
Staff friendliness	Very Rude	Rude	Normal	Good	Very Good	How informative and friendliness the staff to you when you request for the sample ?
Consultation given ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Any information and knowledge shared on the product ?

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
Infinity - Super Whitening Serumoist	5ml	NIL	NIL	NIL

Dove - Intensive Hair Tonic

Brand: Dove

Date : May 2012

Place: Pavillion, Watson, Dove Booth

Method: Watson member has the privilege to redeem a box of Dove Hair Tonic

Link/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarinsMalaysia

	Rating					Remark
Worth the trip/time/overhead spent ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	I count every cents spent (petrol, time, effort) compare to what I get, even before talking about the result of the product
Challenge to get the sample	Very Tough	Tough	Normal	Easy	Very Easy	How easy to find the counters, to get the product, do I need to wait long to get it
Hard Selling	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Before getting the product, any push for sales commitment ?
Staff friendliness	Very Rude	Rude	Normal	Good	Very Good	How informative and friendliness the staff to you when you request for the sample ?
Consultation given ?	Not At All	Not Really	Normal	Yes	Absolutely	Any information and knowledge shared on the product ?

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
Hair Tonic (x3 tubes)	3 tubes	10	7 tubes	23