Mia's Review: Palmer’s White & Even Dark Spot Corrector & CCB Cream [Sponsored]

After reviewing a couple of Palmer's products (here and here), this time I'm back with another 2 products from their latest launch of the White & Even series.

I was really elated when I received the package, since I've gotten significantly tanned 3 months into my new job which puts me under the unforgiving sun for most of my time. 

Recent studies show that above wrinkles or loss of firmness, discolouration is the #1 perceivable sign of aging amongst women. Discolouration, or hyperpigmentation, can be caused by many factors, and the most common being damage caused from UV exposure and gradually worsening with age.
Other factors can be acne scarring, severe dryness, or hormonal changes due to pregnancy, birth control pills or hormonal replacement therapy.

To combat this pesky problem of hyper-pigmentation, Palmer's has launched their latest White & Even range that boasts the following:

1. Unique skin tone correcting formulations
2. Formulated with an advanced blend of potent yet gentle ingredients that reduce hyper-pigmentation
3. Appropriate for all skin types
4. Free of parabens, phthalates, sulphates, harsh dyes, synthetic dyes and fragrances.
5. AFFORDABLE!

The products contains tone enhancing complex such as:
1. Cocoa Butter - smooth marks and scars
2. Soy - restores luminosity
3. Liquorice Extract - improves tone and texture
4. Synovea - lightens age spots
5. Vitamin C - natural skin brightener
6. Niacinamide - targets unwanted discolouration

When used daily, the advanced blend of ingredients in Palmer's Eventone products work in two ways:
1. Lightens surface skin cells, producing more uniform skin tone within 3 - 5 days
2. Acts on the deeper skin layers to inhibit over-production of melanin. Even skin tone develops as skin cells rise to the surface. This will take about 4 - 6 weeks, depending on age, health and exposure to sun.

White & Even Dark Spot Corrector - $29.90

The product comes in a handy tube fitted with a pump head for hygienic and easy dispensing.

First up, the scent is beautiful! I love the white lily scent so much that even when I'm not using the product, I will just pluck off the plastic cap just to take a whiff. 

The consistency of the product is like a thick gel that spreads and absorbs really well without leaving any oily or sticky feeling on the skin. 

White & Even CBB Cream - $22.90

The product comes in a squeeze tube packaging and smells equally good as the dark spot corrector. Yes, this is now my favourite product in my morning routine because I get to step out of the house with my face smelling like white lilies (okay, I'm exaggerating, the smells dissipates pretty fast).

As you can see, this CBB cream doesn't really change your skin tone nor gives any coverage. It really just brightens up your skin and makes your face smells extremely nice for a while. HAHAHA! 

With SPF 15, it makes a fabulous product for me to just even and brighten up my complexion, and also as a 'top up' to my SPF 50 sunscreen every morning before I head out for work. 

Unlike some other BB/CC creams, which made my face oil up considerably in a short amount of time, this CCB cream kept my skin relatively matte for up to half a day under the hot sun. 

Left to Right - Before & After (5 days usage)

You probably can't see much difference in the pictures and frankly speaking 5 days usage shouldn't give a drastic improvement either, but I do notice that my skin tone is beginning to seem more even and slightly brighter. 

Do note that continued exposure to sun will cancel out the effects of Eventone, so do remember to apply your sunscreen before you head outdoors. Discontinued use of Eventone will also allow the over-production of melanin to resume, hence the dark spots will soon return.

You can get Palmer's White & Even products at all Watsons, Guardian, BHG, Robinsons, John Little, Essentials Pharmacy, Nishino Pharmacy, all leading pharmacies, departmental and cosmetics stores.

Till then,
Mia Foo

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Mia's Review: Palmer's Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion Instant Cooling [Advertorial]

Always heard that cocoa butter is the 'superfood' for your skin, but never knew how it came about? 

First up, let Palmer's tell you how.
 

Founded in America more than 170 years ago in 1842, Palmer's has become one of the world's leading names in skincare, a brand that women around the world have grown up with. Their unique heritage and commitment to quality has stood the test of time. Generations of families have loved the fantastic moisturising qualities of Palmer's skincare range, and millions of women around the world agree, making it one of the popular skincare brand.
Today, Palmer's is still committed to creating affordable products that really do work, growing to provide a Palmer's product for every skincare need: hand and body care, facial care, stretch mark care, hair care and personal care.
In addition, Palmer's is against animal testing and all of their products are cruelty free. Majority of Palmer's products are also free of parabens, phthalates and sulphates.
 

The three ingredients you'll always see in Palmer's skincare products are always Cocoa Butter, Vitamin E, Shea Butter, and here's why.

Cocoa Butter: a rich natural moisturizer that leaves skin soft and silky, transforming even the roughest, driest areas into buttery soft skin. 

Vitamin E: a powerful antioxidant that helps improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and imperfections on the skin, giving a more even and toned appearance. 

Shea Butter: deeply moisturizes and nourishes to leave dry soft and radiant.

And they've also gotten the Taiwanese Goddess, Sonia Sui, to star in their latest advertisement for the Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion!
Sonia Sui has been a lover of Palmer's products and is currently their brand ambassador.
 

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion provides deep moisture in an instant. This non-greasy formula sprays on easily and the RapidSorb® Technology, which is non-aerosol based and uses no propellants to deliver fine sprays, allows for quick absorption, leaving skin soft and smooth with 24 hour moisturisation and is also paraben and phthalate free.

This new age moisturiser in a can is crafted for use 'on the go' and comes in 3 variants as follow:
Palmer's Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion (Cocoa/Shea) - For deep moisturising
Palmer's Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion (Aloe) - For instant cooling
Palmer's Stretch Mark Spray Lotion - For reducing appearance of stretch marks

For best results, hold can 3-4 inches from skin and spray in a continuous motion and rub gently into skin.

Do not hold it too close to your skin as you spray as it'll end up as a glob of mousse. The closer you hold it, the oilier it'll feel as you rub the lotion into your skin. But ultimately, it'll still get absorbed well and leave your skin feeling smooth and refreshed with no greasy feeling at all. Scent wise, it's the usual distinctive cocoa buttery smell of Palmer's well received range of moisturising products.

And now, please pardon my fat and hairy legs. Been lazy to do hair removal recently as I've been only wearing pants and there's really no need to waste time and my hair removal cream. Heh!
 

I've been using body moisturiser diligently on my skin recently due to extreme dryness so my before picture really doesn't look so bad (dry and crackly) now.

See the sheen on my right shin? That's the 'oiliness' I'm talking about when you spray the lotion closer to your skin. But with just a few more rubs, it'll still get absorbed in so it really didn't matter to me. Plus I also get a stronger cooling effect that way, so YAY!.
I'll rather get a better 'aim' and making sure all products get onto my skin than risk some of the lotion getting sprayed onto the floors and making it slippery. And because this product sprays on transparent, the latter might be a little tricky to clean up.

 

You can now get Palmer's Rapid Moisture Spray Lotion (RTP $17.90/200g) at Watson's, Guardian, NTUC Fairprice, BHG, Robinsons, John Little and leading cosmetic stores.

 

Till then,

Mia Foo

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Mia's Review: Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil for face [Sponsored]

If you're not familiar with Palmer's, they're founded in America more than 170 years ago in 1840, and has become one of the world's leading names in skincare, a brand that women around the world have grown up with. Their unique heritage and commitment to quality has stood against the test of time. Generations of families have loved the fantastic moisturising qualities of Palmer's skincare range, and millions of women around the word agree.
Their number 1 formula, Cocoa Butter Formula, is one of of Palmer's key offering in its wide range of skincare. Palmer's is committed to creating affordable products that really do work, and is growing to provide a Pamer's product for every skincare need: hand and body care, facial care, stretch mark care, hair care and personal care.
Using nature's richest, most luxurious ingredients, Palmer's key ingredients include Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and has created a Palmer's product for ever skincare need.
In addition, Palmer's is against animal testing and all of the products are cruelty free. Majority of Palmer's products are free of parabens, phthalates and sulphates.

Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil is a multi-purpose skin perfecting dry oil for both face and neck, and delivers a pure shot of nine super oils blended with Retinol and Vitamin C to breathe new life into the skin. With Palmer's unique Rapidermal Absorption Systeme, the ingredients is penetrated deep into the epidermal layer. What's more, Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil is hypoallergenic, free of parabens and phthalates too!

These remarkable super oils together with Retinol (Vitamin A) and Vitamin C help to heal, moisturise, reduce appearance of lines and wrinkles, lighten dark spots and even skin tone. To put it across simply, retinol helps to rejuvenate our skin by reducing our cells' turnover time and help prevent the breakdown of collagen, and vitamin C helps even out our skin tone and texture, and prevent sun damages to our skin. 

This lightweight facial oil treatment helps to:

1. Reduce lines and wrinkles

2. Lighten dark spots

3. Moisturise dry, aging skin

4. Brighten skin tone

5. Even skin tone

It comes in a handy bottle with a dropper attached capping that allows us to control how much oil to dispense each time. 

As to my usage, I apply 3 drops of the oil all over my face, and another 2 to 3 drops to my neck, and massage gently for better absorption. But being an oil, it still absorbs to a slightly oily sheen so I definitely recommend that you only use it at night, unless you do not put on any form of make up in the day. 

And after using it for a few nights, let's see how this treatment oil has worked for me.

Before

 After

As I've expected, I've experienced some initial (comedone-like) breakouts on my chin (my most breakout sensitive zone), probably due to the retinol (do google and read up on "initial breakout from retinol-a") but overall, there's definitely an inprovement in terms of skin tone and texture. You can also see a vast improvement in my acne depression scar (or was it chicken pox) on my left cheek (right cheek in the picture).

Before

After

Although the improvement at my neck is less obvious, (my 2 deep neckline didn't disappear) but they have definitely grown slightly lighter! 

If you're a SampleStore member, you can redeem your free sample of Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil (1 sachet) HERE.

You can get Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil for Face (30ml) for only SGD $29.90 at all Watsons, Guardian Pharmacy, Robinsons, John Little and Watson's Online Store.

What's more, make your purchase via Watson's online store and stand a chance to win:

Grand Prize of $150 cash + $80 Palmer's hamper

or

Consolation Prize of $100 cash + $80 Palmer's hamper

Purchase a retail size Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil from Watson's Online Store HERE or from physical stores. 

Pose for a selfie with your retail sized Palmer's Skin Therapy Oil and post on Instagram with the hashtags #Palmers #PalmersSG #PalmersSTOFace 

And that's it! You're in!

This contest runs from now to 25th April 2015 and winners to be announced on 30th April 2015.

Good luck!

Till then,

Mia Foo

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