Review - Esmeria Prickly Pear Travel Set

Brand: Esmeria

Place: MidValley Megamall, Justlife outlet

Link/Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/esmeriaorganics

https://www.facebook.com/BudsBaby

https://www.facebook.com/justlifeshop

Read my post on how I get this product :http://readatnocost.blogspot.com/2012/07/earth-day-product-swap-for-esmeria-and.html

Product details:

Product	Est. Size	Est. Price(RM)	Est. Size	Est. Normal Price(RM)
Esmeria travel Kit (Cleanser 20ml, Toner 15ml, Moisturizer 10ml)	NA	39.9	NA	39.9

Additional Information :

I like the fragrance, but the moisturizer is kind of not able to absorb well into my skin, even after rubbing, warming and padding ...

Cleanser:

	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 ?
Packaging friendliness	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How friendly the package … easy to open, no wastage etc
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

Toner:

	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 ?
Packaging friendliness	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How friendly the package … easy to open, no wastage etc
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

Moisturizer:

	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 ?
Packaging friendliness	Not Good	Not Really	Normal	Good	Very Good	How friendly the package … easy to open, no wastage etc
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

L'occitane - Brightening Beauty

Brand: L'occitane

Date : May 2012

Place: Fahrenheit 88, L'occitane Outlet

Method: Register yourself for the samples, receive an email confirmation, and present the email to the outlet to collect the samples.

Link/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/loccitane.my

	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)
Brigthening Moisture Cream (2 sachets)	2ml		NA	NA
Eau Essentielle (1 sachets)	2ml		NA	NA

Za - Product Exchange at Caring

Brand: Za

Date : April 2012

Place: Pavillion, Caring Pharmacy

Method: Exchange the Za pack with any moisturizer or toner.

Link/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CARiNG-PHARMACY/

http://www.facebook.com/za.malaysia

	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)
Total Hydration Moist Lucent Toner	1ml	4.3	175ml	25
Total Hydration Milky Moisturizer	1ml	6	150ml	30
Total		10.3

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