SampleRoom: ZA Cosmetics' Skin Care Series

SampleRoom did it again :)

Featured brand for the week is the new skin care line series from

Za Cosmetics

(info source: www.za-cosmetics.com)

Za is a cosmetic brand designed to support women who desire sophisticated beauty with confidence and
vitality admired by everybody. Both Za skincare and makeup products require no special techniques to
ensure easy use and simple skincare steps. However, they can improve your make up while making your skin
look naturally beautiful. Za cosmetics allow you to shine your life style more beautifully.
Za skincare enhances the skin's self-revitalizing power to create naturally beautiful and healthy skin.
Za makeup ensures upgraded natural makeup to make the skin look naturally beautiful.

Za is a brand that offers a-to-z products to draw about your potential to the maximum for more radiant beauty.
Za is simple, yet elaborately designed to draw out your unlimited potential with the minimum products to achieve
your own a-to z Both skincare and makeup products allow you to produce a variety of finish from natural to dramatic
while maximizing your natural beauty.

Now, for their new product line:

Solve all skin problems with Perfect Solution.

A high performance anti-aging skincare line, which solve 3 main troubles of the women, age 25 to 35; “Firming”, “Translucence”, and “High Moisture”.

____________Za Perfect Solution Toner____________

Full size: 150ml

Price: PHP 595

Sample Size: 1 pc. 150ml (full size)

This lotion addresses age- induced skin problems and achieves firm, glossy skin.

How to Use:

Saturate a cotton pad with about 1.5ml of toner. Starting on the broader areas like the cheeks and the forehead, carefully and slowly blend in from the center of the face outwards. Repeat this two to three times.

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

_________Za Perfect Solution Cleansing Foam________

Full size: 100g

Regular Price: PHP 345

Sample Size: 1 pc. 100g (full-size)

With its resilient lather, this cleansing foam cleanses your skin into youthfully plump, firm skin.

How to Use:

Squeeze a small amount onto your palm, and add water to create foam. Massage gently over face in circular motion. Rinse thoroughly.

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

__________Za Perfect Solution Moisturizer__________

Full size: 125ml

Regular Price: PHP 625

Sample Size: 1 pc. 125ml (full size)

This emulsion addresses age- induced skin problems and achieves firm, glossyskin. It features a fresh, dewy texture.

How to Use:

After applying toner, apply about 1ml of Moisturizer on a cotton pad, or onto the palm of your hand. Starting with the cheeks and the forehead, slowly and carefully apply the moisturizer from the center of the face outwards. Repeat this two to three times.

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

____Za Perfect Solution Restoring Collagen Cream____

Full size: 40g

Regular Price: PHP 725

Sample Size: 1 pc. 40g (full size)

The key to a youthful look is the skin condition at 3 parts of the face: eye area, mouth area, cheeks. This product offers a thorough solution to this problem and achieves firm, youthful skin with less visible wrinkles.

• INTENSIVE TRIANGLE TECHNOLOGY

Improves firmness and VA palmitate reduces wrinkles.

Special ingredient for cream - Vitamin A (VA) palmitate transforms into retinol, thus reducing wrinkles.

• 7 TRILLION COLLAGEN CAPSULES CONTAINED IN ONE JAR (40g)

After the cream blends into the skin with Za’s unique technology, your will find a non-sticky, silky texture.

How to Use:

After applying toner or moisturizer, take some cream onto the fingertips and dot on 5 points of the face. Then spread it evenly over the skin.

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

Thanks Sample Room and Za Cosmetics!

BDJ Box : November '13 Blushing Beauty

This is somewhat a late unboxing post for my November BDJ Box due to recent project commitments and work loads.

Coming from my previous October hype when I got the Maybelline products, this is a new set that would defer from the previous theme of Expressing yourself.

This month's theme is all about Blushing Beauty.   Simplicity at its finest by making sure that your skin is clean and clear.

Now onto the unboxing:

ZA Perfect Solution Cleansing Foam

full size @ 3.5 oz

Regular Price: 345php

Made with Marine Collagen that encourages the skin's renewal process, and nature-derived plant seed extracts, this high performance anti-aging cleansing foam gives your skin a youthful resilliance and a silky glow.  A small amount is all you need for thoroughly cleansed skin!

This one, I will have to keep since I always keep a good facial wash at home and at work.

The Cream Factory Bath Cream

sample size @ 7.5fl oz

Regular Price: 699php @ 26fl oz

Made from real Goat's Milk from the Netherlands and 100% Active Botanical Extracts.  The Cream Factory Bath Creams will leave your skin feeling velvety smooth and fresh all night.  It's yummy delicious and fun, like dessert for the skin.  Use it like a normal cream soap using a sponge or a loofah.

I have been curious with this one since I saw it being posted on social medias. I really have a very dry skin and I wanted to see if this can remedy that.

Oil of Argan Oil

sampler size @ 10ml

Regular Price: 600php for 30ml size

This rare oil is extracted from the nuts of Argan Trees in Southwest Morocco.  Its blend of Omega-6, Vitamin E, and essential fatty acids makes it a potent moisturizer and antioxidant.  When used regularly, it restores the natural tightness of your skin , preventing signs of premature aging.
For face, apply on skin ailments like Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Skin Asthma and Acne.  For hair, may be used as a leave-on treatment. For the body, maybe applied to stretch marks, sunburns or on nails to soften brittleness.

Now this, I have to try.  It has so many benefits that I would wish to come true.  Will update you soon with this one on a separate blog.

Canmake Powder Cheeks

full size

Regular Price: 390php

This finely milled powder blush from Canmake gently colors your skin , for a soft and natural finish.  Just dust lightly over your cheeks for a warmer complexion and a more colorful look.  It comes with a cute compact case so you can take it wherever you go.

I really need a good blush-on that wont feel to heavy on my skin.  For a morena like me, this shade is absolutely gorgeous and natural looking when applied.

Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss

fullsize @ 5.9ml

Regular Price: 570php

Color: Bordeaux

Get a pop of weightless color with vivid, mirror-like shine with Colorburst's Elasticolor technology and its micro-crystal formula.  It is also packed with moisturizers and anti-oxidants such as sweet almond oil and vitamin E which conditions and improves lip texture.

The color is actually for plumish and darker than the picture.  Will have to make a swatch if this actually goes well with my complexion. 

Yves Rocher Naturelle Eau de Toilette

sampler size @  7.5ml

Regular Price: 1495php for a 50ml size

Composed of 90@ natural ingredients, this fresh and sparkling scent will infuse your aura with a blend of green, floral and fruity notes.  It has facets of crisp green apple, an innocent floral heart of Egyptian jasmine absolute and peach blossom, grounded by hints of Virginian cedar, amber and musk.

The bottle is not full and the cover is a bit tricky to remove.   If you are not careful, the contents may spill out.  Will do a separate review on this when I use at work to test how long will it last.

Plus a BONUS item: Saforelle Gentle Cleansing Care

sampler size @60ml

Regular Price: 159.75 for a 100ml size

I already got a 100ml size of this from another box and I am having my daughter use this because it is a bit hypoallergenic. Its a good item since I no longer need to buy another one :)

This box came with a curator card.  One thing I noticed though is that in the BDJ Box 7-day challenge instruction, it says to use the ZA Perfect Solution Moisturizer from the November Box.  Not sure if this is an error or only selected few are able to join because I definitely received a cleansing foam and not a moisturizer.

The stickers for the Stick It to Win It were already put into good use that is why you only see 3 stickers in the pictures. :)

There were no coupons for this box.  Summing up all the full sized products, the box's worth is roughly P 1305.00  which is not bad cause I still got more than what I paid for :)  also, the sample size of the other products are still big enough for me to use for a while to see the benefits.

Now I can't wait for the December Box :D.  Hoping it to be very great since it is after all Christmas.

See you on my next Unboxing Bellas!

Sample Room : Vidal Sassoon New Hair Care Series

This post is kind of late but better late than never J

Sample Room has never failed me whenever I get to try products that I would normally be hesitant to try because (1) they are pricey and (2) you wouldn’t know if the products would work on you or not.

But then again, you don’t have to go through all that if you are a member of Sample Room.

Because of the Numerous hauls I had from them, I already decided not to number my transactions but will be dedicating the initial title of every post to Sample Room with the featured product.

Another exclusive new line of product is from:

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

Vidal Sasson

Vidal Sassoon was the original salon genius.  His forward-thinking and innovative techniques revolutionized the hair industry, inspired trends and changed the hairdressing world forever.  Driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand and bring forward the future, Vidal Sassoon blended influences from the worlds of fashion and design, to create a signature style which changed the face of female beauty. Today, Vidal Sassoon’s legacy thrives in the legendary Sassoon Salons, Academies and product lines.

Featuring, a new line of hair care series.

Vidal Sassoon Premium Base Care Series

Vidal Sassoon Premium Base Care Series moisturizes and infuses each hair strand with elasticity to reduce frizz and enable effortlessly lifted styles.

A. Shampoo and Conditioner:

RTB / Technology:

Amino Salon Essence - Deeply penetrates into hair and targets and helps repair the most damaged parts of hair

Dual Surfactant Formula - Enables deep  moisturization of every strand of hair –  for  hair that’s manageable and easy to style

How to Use:

Apply to hair and gently work up lather without rubbing the hair strand against each other.

B.Treatment:

Nourishes and helps repair hair damage, like damage due to hair colouring.

How to Use:

After Shampoo and Conditioner, spread onto wet hair after lighlty squeezing out excess water. Massage the product onto your hair, down to the hair tips.

Shampoo:

Full size: 190ml / 480ml

Regular Price: PHP 199 / PHP 459

Sample Size: 1 bottle of 190ml

Conditioner:

Full size: 184ml / 470ml

Regular Price: PHP 199 / PHP 459

Sample Size: 1 bottle of 184ml

Treatment:

Full size: 169ml

Regular Price: PHP 199

Sample Size: 1 bottle of 169ml

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Series

Vidal Sassoon Premium Color Care Series contains specially formulated ingredients that help hair damage due to coloring, while retaining vibrant color and enhancing shine

A.Shampoo and Conditioner:

Transparent Veil Technology

•Helps repair visible hair damage due to coloring, retain vibrant color and enhance shine.

How to Use:

 Apply to hair and gently work up lather without rubbing the hair strand against each other

B.Treatment:

 Helps retain vibrant colour and enhance shine

How to Use:

After Shampoo and Conditioner, spread onto wet hair after lighlty squeezing out excess water. Massage the product onto your hair, down to the hair tips

Shampoo:

Full size: 190ml/ 480ml

Regular Price: PHP 199/ PHP 459

Sample Size: 1 bottle of 190ml

Conditioner:

Full size: 184ml/ 470ml

Regular Price: PHP 199/ PHP 459

Sample Size: 1 bottle of 184ml

Treatment:

Full size: 169ml

Regular Price: PHP 199

Sample Size: 1 bottle of 169ml

(info source: www.sampleroom.ph)

Thanks Sample Room and Vidal Sassoon!

Sampleroom: My 6th and 7th Transaction

I just can't get enough of Sample Room :)

This is the latest transactions from Sample Room. In fact, the last one just came in today .. I am so happy..

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Note:  All product information were taken from product infos of Sample Room.  Check out their website for more infos.

(http://www.sampleroom.ph)

6th transaction:

Digestics with Profiber+ :

Digestics is the first probiotic food supplement in the market with fiber content, backed by clinical studies to confirm its safety and efficacy. Its dual-action formula not only ensures digestive balance but also promotes regular bowel movement.

Digestics comes in a pleasant-tasting powder, packed in handy single-dose aluminum foil stick sachets, which are convenient and easy to:

     • Take for all age groups – there are no tablets/capsules to swallow

     • Consume – only a small amount of powder, which can be directly poured on the tongue

     • Mix into foods and drinks – cold to room temperature

     • Open – simply tear off the top

     • Carry – in your pocket or bag

• Each sachet contains:

     - at least 1 billion live good bacteria per sachet

     - 4g of dietary fiber, equivalent to the fiber you get from 1 bowl of oatmeal or 2 slices of wheat bread

     - only 16 calories

• It's lactose-free and sugar-free

• Safe for everyone – even children, pregnant women* and mature adults

     * It’s always best to ask a doctor before use.

Full size: 1 box = 10 sachets

Price: PHP 250

Sample Size: 2 boxes = 20 sachets

The Body Shop Moisture White™ Shisho BB SERUM INSIDE:

This lightweight skincare BB cream contains ingredients from our bestselling serum. This enriched cream gives natural-looking coverage as it brightens, soothes and protects skin against UV with SPF25 PA+++.

Our Moisture White™ Shiso skincare is formulated with shiso, vitamin C and liquorice, and Community Fair Trade organic aloe vera. This skin-loving shiso range targets hyperpigmentation, improves luminosity and evens skin tone. 

How to use:

Use as the final step of your morning skincare routine. Apply using fingers, starting from the forehead and gently blending the cream over the face in small circular motions, covering all areas of the face including the eye area.

Full size: 30ml

Price: PHP 1,395

Sample Size: 5 sachets of 1.5ml

CÉLETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Make-Up Remover Wipes:

CÉLETEQUE DermoScience™ Hydration Make-Up Remover Wipes gently removes make-up, excess sebum and dirt that may clog skin pores. It has Active Skin Hydrators that help boost skin’s level of moisture. It is convenient to use anytime anywhere.

Directions for Use:

Gently glide the wet tissue over the face and neck in upward or circular strokes until the skin surface is clean. Keep eyes closed to prevent irritation.

Full size: 1 pack = 20 wipes

Price: PHP 160

Sample Size: 1 pack = 20 wipes

7th transaction:

This just came in today :)

Godiva LicoWhite Whitening Lotion with SPF15:

Godiva LicoWhite Whitening Lotion with SPF15 helps even out skin discolorations caused by age, scarring and pregnancy. It provides sun protection as it moisturizes to keep skin soft and smooth. Godiva LicoWhite Whitening Lotion with SPF15 contains Glabridin, a powerful skin whitening ingredient from licorice extract that is both effective and gentle to the skin. It is safe for continued use for longer-lasting whiter skin.

Full size: 100ml

Price: PHP 120

Sample Size: 8 sachets of 6ml

VMV Hypoallergenics Armada Sport 70:

•One of our best-selling products around the world, this powerful protector is beloved for its wow-inducing lightweight comfort and efficacy even in extreme outdoor conditions.

•Impressive PFAs (Protection Factor UVA) are combined with SPFs as high as 70-90 to effectively screen out UVA and UVB rays for active protection against sun-induced skin cancer, photo-aging and hyperpigmentation.

•Creates a unique "barrier-film," an invisible virtual "second skin," that stays on the skin's surface to maintain protection integrity in and out of water, and while exposed to harsh sun and heat.

•Soft, skin-coating silicones give this barrier-film an exceptionally smooth glide and keep it light, so skin stays comfortable.

Full size: 185g / 85g

Price: PHP 2,080 / PHP 1,500

Sample Size: 5ml

3S Lashes (Adorable):

(This was a dream come true.  Somehow, when I thought I couldn't avail this anymore...behold!.. I saw one available left.  For some reason there was an extra one.  No more thinking twice.  I carted away! :D)

All our pre-glued eyelash products are made with latex-free adhesive strand and 100% sterilized human hair or synthetic fibers are carefully handmade by our artisans according to the diversity of our style designs. 

These can be used over and over again, as the adhesive strip attached to the eyelash can be removed if the adhesive does not seem to stick anymore on perhaps the 3rd use. You can replace it with the extra adhesive strip inside the pack, and you're good to go! 

Once the adhesive strips don't work anymore, feel free to remove them and use regular glue. These lashes are very durable and they can last you a long, long time!

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pull off the lash from stand.

2. Trim it to size, if longer than your eyelid.

3. Apply the lash closely to your eyelid starting 3-5 mm apart from inner corner of your eyeline. Press gently across the lash holding at the ends for a few seconds.

Full size: 1 pair

Price: PHP 250

Sample Size: 1 pair

I am really addicted.  A new product is going to be released soon.  I just hope I can get a sample fast since I am working and you really need to be fast in order to get one and not be left out.  It is just like a racing game... Better be quick and exercise what they call as the "ninja moves".

Till my next loot :D

Sampleroom: Another Successful Haul (4th and 5th transaction)

I am definitely so pleased with Sample Room that I always wait for something new to come up.

In addition with my previous transactions, this is what I got from the previous weeks.

4rth Transaction:

Shiseido Ibuki VIP Sampler Set:

This was the highlight of all purchases made. It consumed almost all of my points...,but nonetheless, this is what VIPs are made for :) 

The set consists of the following:

Shiseido Ibuki Purifying Cleanser 30ml tube- 1 pc

Shiseido Ibuki Softening Concentrate ml sachet - 2 pcs

Shiseido Ibuki Refining Moisturizer ml sachet - 2 pcs

Shiseido Ibuki Protective Moisturizer SPF 15 ml sachet - 2 pcs

Shiseido Ibuki Eye Correcting Cream 2ml tube

So technically, you get to sample a full facial care line.  The edge of this set vs the individual samples is the cleanser.  The individual cleanser sample only provides 2 5ml tubes. But it did last longer than the sachets since you only need a small amount. Imagine having a 30ml tube.  So this one will last a lot longer.

However, I couldn't say the same for the other samples especially the sachets. They weren't enough to actually yield the desired results...although, you could see a small improvement from the samples provided.  Might make a separate blog about this :)

5th transaction:

J&C Super Clean Solution  120ml spray bottle (valued at 400php)

Charm Essentials "Pretty in Pink" Vegan Powder Brush

Inti-mate Bra Converter 3pcs in black, transparent & nude (valued at 250php)

Although I was actually rooting for the falsies, the points for the Shiseido Set were not credited at once and there were only a few samples of these :( 

But nonetheless, the other items were restocked and I was able to avail this batch :)

I really am so happy with Sample Room  They are fast, efficient and very accomodating. I definitely do not regret joining.  The only problem is you only get to try it once...if you like the product, you have to purchase them fromtheir sources :) So I try to condition myself to not attach myself with the product and be open-minded on other brands as well.  I guess that is what sampling is all about :)

See you on my next loot :)

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BDJ Box : October '13 Express It! Queen of Extreme Unboxing

Hooray!  My first BDJ Box Subscription arrived!!!

This month's theme:

Express It: Queen of Extreme

Brandline:

M A Y B E L L I N E  New York

I received a curated box which is quite sturdy and being a recycling enthusiast this box is not going anywhere unused :D

The box is a bit small from reviews I received, so I was curious and opened it at once.  The box is initially covered by a book cover-like hard paper indicating the theme for this month.  So from this alone, you know that it is a full line make-up from Maybelline.  Well, I had been a Maybelline user and most of my make-up are from Maybelline.  Initially, I thought I was going to be disappointed since I was expecting something new... but then again, why should I complain, I am a Maybelline user which meant I no longer have to shell out too much money on buying these products when my stocks get exhausted :D

Going bock to my unboxing:

Let us have a walk-through to all that I got:

Baby Lips Runway Brights in Pink Peony

A lipbalm with a hint of color.  We had gotten used to colorless lipbalms but for those who have natural looking lips who aren't used to putting too much lipsticks, this is a go.  The color isn't that much pigmented but would give just a hint of color for your lips without drying it.

I have once indicated in my previous blog how my daughter loves lipgloss and lipbalms.  This is not an exemption.  As soon as I opened the box, the first thing she grabbed was this and made a claim on it :D

Volum' Express Rocket Mascara in Black

Now I am sure I won't be running out of mascaras soon.  I got a lot of stocks now in different brands that I will get to try.  However this is my first time to try this out from Maybelline.  It claims to have a fast glide formula that will give you thick and beautiful lashes in just a moment.

picture courtesy of Maybelline.com.uk

It boast of micro bristles for even application from roots to tips and a rigid core to achieve sleek volume instantly. 

Clear Smooth BB Stick 8-in-1 Skin Transformer in Fresh

For a clear and smooth base in 1 go. This anti-shine powder in a stick provides 8 different skin benefits:

Controls Shine

Lasts all Day (up to 12 hours)

Clears dark spots

Refines. reduces appearance of skin pores

Conceals

Evens skin tone

Smoothens skin

Protects with SPF21 

OK.  I had been wanting to try this eversince I saw one in a grocery store.  I am a BB cream lover, so this one is something new coming from a stick.  However, I am not sure if the color provided to me is applicable for my skin color.  I'll try make some swatches at a Maybelline store first before I try out this one.

Cheeky Glow in  Peachy Sweetie

This one just came in time since I don't have a blush to use. I can play wih this color since I can definitely use it at work without looking too much made up.

Clear Smooth All in One Shine-Free Foundation in Honey

Again, I am not sure if the shade given to me is appropriate for my skin tone, but will try to take a swatch first.  This shade may be a little too light for me.

Color Sensational Lasting Lipcolor in Coral Crush

I am not sure if the color is again appropriate for me to wear on a daily use but I just acquired a red lipstick which I couldn't wear alone, so I usually mix it up with a nude color to lighten it up.. might be able to use lip color for the same purpose.  Actual color is lighter, so I need to darken it a bit :)

EyeStudio Master EyeLiner in Black

Now this one, I literally cried. Why?..because I just bought one and still in its original packaging. huhuhu.. If I knew I'm gonna receive this, I wouldn't have bought one.  Sayang ang 399... oh well, I can always keep it as spare :D  This is one of my must haves in my kikay kit (lipcolor, eyeliner, mascara, face powder)

Along with the maybelline products, I also received these:

a voucher for a free makeup remover

An ATM type membership card where you can earn points for free products

A welcome card from BDJ

A guide to get the Queen of Extreme Look

So was the Php580 beauty box subscription worth it?

Doing the math, all the products (excluding the coupons and membership card) cost about Php P1973, which is 3x more than the subscription amount.  Do I need to say more?

For more inquiries and if you are interested in subscribing please visit the BDJ Box website.

Have you opened your BDJ Box already.  Please do share what you got. I would be happy to hear from you ..

Thanks and see you in my next unboxing :)