Mia's Review: Skinnymint Teatox

Yup, I jumped onto the teatox craze bandwagon 1 month ago and started my own 28 Day Teatox with SkinnyMint! 

In case you still haven't heard of SkinnyMint (only possible if you're not on any social networks), they're a 2-step natural tea programme that helps achieve the best natural cleansing, energy boosting and detoxifying effects. 

I've purchased this product with my own money, so this is not a sponsored advertorial. I have followed the regime (of drinking the tea only, not a clean diet) closely and I can say that I've achieved what I want to achieve. 

Per set of 28 days ultimate teatox, you'll get 28 teabags of the Morning Boost blend and 14 teabags of the Night Cleanse.

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The Morning Boost blend helps to boost our metabolism and give us higher energy level throughout the day while the Night Cleanse blend helps to clear our poop-congested tummy and reduce bloating. 

And the main reason why I decided to try SkinnyMint out was due to my horrible bloating at one point of time. It was so bad, I was experiencing pain and patting on my tummy resembled hitting a drum, no joke. 

My measurements before I started SkinnyMint:

Waist (above belly button): 75cm.

Abdomen: 91cm (yikes!) 

And after my first day (or night) of Night Cleanse, I woke up to a visibly flatten lower abdomen! Yes, the bloating reduction effect is THIS quick. Or perhaps I was too bloated after my crab feast, which was why it showed effect so quickly. 

Anyway, my measurements now after completing 28 days of SkinnyMint:

Waist: 72cm

Abdomen: 88cm (Huat ah!)

As for my weight, they remained the same with my usual fluctuation of ~1kg. So yup, I did not lose any weight at all. But that's because I never saw this product as a slimming tea, and my motive was to detox (clear my constipation) and reduce my bloating, so I didn't bother to put myself on a eat-clean diet at all. 

Now, on to my review of the products. 

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I simply love smelling this Morning Boost blend! It smells so yummy, of pineapples and strawberry with a hint of grapefruit. 

But taste wise, it's just a normal, unsweetened Japanese green tea taste. 

It's stated on the back of the package to leave the teabag in hot water for 4-5 minutes. But it's actually not long enough for the tea flavour to come out at all. What I did was, I left it sitting for 15 to 20 minutes because I start to sip at it, with the teabag still left sitting inside my mug for another 5 to 10 minutes before I throw it out. 

And as for that boost of energy level in the day? Nope, sorry, I didn't experience that. My usual morning coffee (which I omitted while on this 28 days teatox) did so much better for that morning wake up call. 

So throughout the 28 days, I was pretty miserably doing my paperwork in office, trying desperately not to doze off at my table (bosses seated right behind me), all the way from 9am to 6pm. 

Ended my teatox on Thursday and revert to my usual morning coffee on Friday. Whoa, I felt so much better typing away at my desk. 

Gym sessions after my work didn't get any better either, and in fact, on bad days, I felt even more lethargic after exercising. 

So yup, I may continue drinking Morning Blend, but only because I love drinking green tea and I love the fruity scent of this tea. But for the effects that it boast to give? Nah.... I'll rather stick to my trusted coffee. 

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And drinking Night Cleanse blend is actually not as enjoyable, all because of its taste. :(

Smelling and tasting strongly of ginger and lemongrass, drinking this tea every other night became more of a chore. I was hoping that the peppermint and hawthorn berries tastes will mask up the ginger-lemongrass-licorice root combination, but it turned out otherwise. I have no idea why it's stated as an earthy-lemony blend, but it's not lemony at all, unless you add in your own lemon slice to it, which I've seen other ladies doing so. 

Nevertheless, in return for the not so pleasant taste, you get a good efficacy of this product. The morning after the first night, I visited the loo for up to 4x! I wasn't really diarrhoeaing, even though I did experience some loose stools, but was passing out all the toxins I've accumulated in my body. 

I shall spare you the details here, but you'll know you're being detoxed once you observe your own stools, won't you? 

A small (gross) tip, better to find a more private toilet whereby you can clean up the *cough cough* sticky, black mess *cough cough* easily. Or, if you're not that considerate enough to leave a clean toilet for the next user, then so be it. 

For more information on SkinnyMint, visit their website HERE

Till then,

Mia Foo