Giveaway #2 WINNERS

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the Giveaway #2.

Winners picked via "Random Line Picker" from Text Mechanic

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so...the winners are..........

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qonita

Lee Liet

Nurnajwa binti Mohd Nasir

Congratulations! :D

Dear winners, I have sent you an email. Please check your inbox/junk mail for more details and reply asap because I would like to mail out the prizes on this coming Wednesday 26th Dec(if possible).

If you did not received the email, please email me to let me know.
XOXO :)

And for the rest of the participants, don't get upset if you didn't win this time because BITSDIARIES will have plenty more giveaways in the future. Stay tuned. :)

*Wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D*

CLOSED: GIVEAWAY #2

DISCLAIMER: All giveaway items shown in this blog are purchased using my own money. I was not paid by any companies nor have any affiliation with any of the brand mentioned in here.

Ready for Giveaway #2?~

*3 Lucky Winners will be selected.* :)

Take note that whatever items in the bag are not in their full product size! They are sample sachets and/or trial kit from various brands such as Etude House, The Face Shop, Innisfree, Skinfood, Skin&Lab, Mizon, Tony Moly, Holika Holika, It's Skin etc. Each bag will be packed and sent randomly!~ :)

How to PARTICIPATE & WIN?:
My giveaway rules are always very simple! You just have to email the following details:
- [Your Name]:
- [Your Country]:
- [Your Email Address]:
to bitsdiaries@live.com subject to "WIN Giveaway #2".

*Multiple entries are NOT allowed. One entry per participant. More than one entry per participant will result in disqualification.
* This giveaway is open internationally!~ 
** All prizes will be mailed via SingPost Normal Mail.
***Winners will be announced on my blog on 25th December 2012 and will be notified by email directly. *Dear participants, do check your email inbox and/or junk mail folder on that day!*

Giveaway #2 Event will

start on 24th November 2012, SGT 12:00AM

and

end on 24th December 2012, SGT 10:00PM.

Good luck to all participants! XOXO~ ;D

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UPDATE on 24th December 2012:
This event has ENDED. Thanks to all who participated in this event. :D
Winners will be announced on my blog on 25th December 2012 and will be notified by email directly. So be sure to check back and don't forget to check your inbox and/or junk mail folder. :)

Good luck to all participants and wishing everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D

Review: SKIN & LAB Dr. Spot Clear Don't Touch Trouble

SKIN & LAB Dr. Spot Clear Don't Touch Trouble (15ml)

SKIN&LAB is not just another cosmetic brand but realization of true science based on plenty of dermatologist experiences. All products of SKIN&LAB are designed to provide dermatological solutions.

Description: Don't Touch Trouble with sophora extract works quickly to help calm the skin and restore skin comfort.

Directions: Apply to the affected area 2-3 times daily.

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(Source from SKIN&LAB)

It comes in a soft squeeze-able tube with a twist-off cap.

Consistency & Color:
Gel-like serum texture and opaque. After a few minutes of applying the product, it will get absorbed and become translucent.

Scent:
Errr... not too strong? pretty much odorless? ps, I don't know how to describe for this... :/

Likes:
- the ingredients & the formula
- easy to use
- works effectively on mild acne (whiteheads, flesh color zits etc)
- heals acne zits at the same time, reduce the redness of post acne marks/scarring
- not drying nor harsh; suits sensitive skin
- no side effect; no irritation
- not very sticky
- translucent :)
- can be used both day and night use

Dislikes:
- takes a long period of time to dry and heal the pimples
- for me, it does not work on large painful hormonal pimples

Previously I was using the Etude House AC Clinic Pink Powder Spot which doesn't suit to use it in the day, especially if I'm going out, because it will leave an obvious layer/spot/mark after applying the product. So I got this SKIN&LAB Dr. Spot Clear Don't Touch Trouble to use it in the day. Right after I used up the AC Clinic Pink Powder Spot, I use the Dr. Spot Clear Don't Touch Trouble in the day and night. So far, I used up one and a half tube already.

Overall conclusion, I kinda like and hate this. lol.

I like it because it heals and dry up the pimples while minimize the redness of the acne scars/marks. That means when a pimple gets healed, the mark left on the skin will be less red and can be faded easily and much faster using a scar/spot treatment product(eg: whitening spot treatment). For me, using a scar/spot treatment, normally it takes 3-6 months(depends on how severe the acne is) to heal post acne mark. But after using this product, it takes 1-2 months to get rid of the mark. (PS: This only works on new zits, new acne marks.)

I hate it because it takes a long time to get rid of a pimple. Unlike other acne spot treatments which on average takes 3-5days or a week to heal a pimple, the period of time this product takes to heal my pimples various from 1-3 weeks. Another downside, it does not heal my large painful hormonal acne. :(

Even though I do have reasons to hate this product, I would still consider buying it because of the "speed up process" of healing acne mark/scar left after drying up a new pimple. Nowadays I seldom get large inflamed acne unless I'm having a bad life routine or it's "the time of the month"(life being a girl -.-) so since it works effectively for my whiteheads/flesh color zits, I don't mind making a repurchase. In fact, I already gotten another 3 boxes(as seen from first picture). :P I tend to use up a tube pretty fast because I apply a lot of the product on a pimple. LOL! XD As for "How I treat my hormonal acne?", well, Nexcare Acne Patch will do the job~! :D
(Read the review on Nexcare Acne Patch: link)

That's it for the product review. :)

Review: Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Make-up Remover

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid(SHA) Hydrating Make-up Remover
(Net wt: 200ml)

Description: Contains advanced skin hydrating ingredient — Super Hyaluronic Acid, with twice the moisture retention capacity of Hyaluronic Acid(1gm of Hyaluronic Acid is able to hold up 6 liters of water). Replenishes essential moisture to visibly improve skin texture and prevent dryness so skin stays soft, hydrated and supple.

Claims to do:
- Gently & effectively removes all traces of make-up, dirt and impurities while preserving skin's natural moisture.
- Water based formula leaves skin clean without any greasy or tight feeling after use.
- Hydrates as it cleanses leaving skin feeling silky smooth.
Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.
- Free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol & colorant.

Directions: Keep your hands and face dry. Squeeze sufficient amount onto your palm, and massage directly onto your face; using gentle circular motion. Rinse thoroughly with water.

It comes in a plastic bottle with a pump and a lock tab. :D

Consistency & Color:

Liquid-y texture and translucent.

Scent:

Odorless; it's fragrance-free :)

Likes:

- water based and hyaluronic acid formula

- free of fragrances, mineral oil, colorant and alcohol

- non greasy; does not break me out :D

- non-drying

- easy to use

- no leakage from the pump after dispensing of the product :)
- less harsh; suits sensitive skin
- remove light makeup effortlessly
- remove light makeup without leaving a tight, squeaky clean feeling
- a little goes a long way~~~

Dislikes:

- does not remove waterproof make-up :(

- does not remove heavy make-up; works only for light to medium make-up.

Demonstration XDDD: 

...massaging the product on the make-up swatches...

...and... rinse it off....

(ps for my hairy hand~ wheeeeeeeeee XPPP)

As seen from the pictures, it failed to remove my waterproof eyeliners. Well, it did not even completely remove my Revlon Colorstay eyeliner. :(

Overall, I still like this make-up remover because of it's hydrating purposes. :D For me, even though it does not remove all kinds of make-up but it doesn't really matter to me because I use separate make-up removers for my face and eyes. And... I don't apply heavy make-up; my make-up is always light or light to medium~ so as long as it removes all traces of my face make-up, I'm satisfied with it. :)

By the way, Hada Labo has another makeup remover which is called "Super Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Oil". It's for heavy make-up and waterproof mascara so if you are a heavy make-up person, you might want to get the cleansing oil instead of this water based remover. :)

That's that. XOXO :)