NEW! Neutrogena Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Line

Neutrogena Philippines sent me a package a few days ago featuring their newest line—”Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating”. This is an overview of the products inside the package. I never really had problems with blackheads (knocks on wood) but my sisters do, so I’ll be letting them use these products and see if they really do work. I was and still am super impressed by Neutrogena’s Hydroboost Line so I’m pretty confident that this new one will not disappoint.

1. Deep Clean Blackhead Eliminating Warming Treatment—use the gentle power of warming sensation to help eliminate blackheads for visibly clear and healthy looking skin!

• Instantly warms up to open pores.
• Blackhead Fighting Complex then penetrates into pores to promote the removal of dirt, oil, and even stubborn blackheads
• Cedarwood extract and moisturizer help strengthen the skin’s natural water and oil balance, and prevent new blackheads from forming with continuous use

2. Neutrogena Body Oil Light Sesame Formula—a sheer moisturizing experience

• The Sensual Moisturizer
• Experience Neutrogena Body Oil—it's light sesame formula glides on easily to moisturize dry skin, it’s so sheer it vanishes into shower-damp skin leaving it soft and silky with a radiant, healthy glow

*obviously not part of the Blackhead Eliminating Line :)

3. Blackhead Eliminating Cooling Toner—helps to effectively eliminate blackheads and prevent new ones from forming

• Delivers instant cooling sensation, tightens pores and soothes skin
• Blackhead Fighting Complex contains BHA to remove dead skin cells and control excessive oil
• Cedarwood extract and moisturizer help strengthen the skin’s natural water and oil balance, and prevents new blackheads from forming with continuous use

4. Blackhead Eliminating Daily Scrub

• Contains microbeads that gently exfoliate the skin
• Blackhead Fighting Complex penetrates deep into the pores to dissolve excessive oil to help eliminate stubborn blackheads and prevent new ones from forming
• Natural ingredient with proven oil control efficacy
• Helps clear and tighten pores

Stay tuned for the review!

Huge thanks to Neutrogena Philippines for this package.

My Skin Care Routine (Neutrogena Hydroboost Line)

My Skin Care Routine Using the Neutrogena Hydroboost Line

During the Neutrogena Dinner and the Neutrogena Hydroboost Launching Event that I was invited to a couple of weeks back (thanks to the Neutrogena Team), I was introduced to the newest skin care line called Hydroboost. I personally think that it was perfect that I had the opportunity to attend the events since I have dry skin type. Finding products that would cater to my dry skin was actually very difficult because a lot of them give temporary remedies, and not long term ones.

Let me now breeze you through my current skin care routine:

• I remove my makeup using Etude House’s Eye and Lip Makeup Remover and Mascara Remover (this would cover my lips, eye makeup, brows, and gel liner)
• The next product I use is the Neutrogena Hydroboost Mousse Cleanser “the rich lather foams away impurities while a special hydrating agent restores skin’s natural moisture balance”—this product actually melt away my remaining makeup (i.e. foundation, concealer…) It’s amazing how it makes my face so smooth after rinsing! This product comes in a pump bottle, and as you can see in the photos below, I’m almost running out; that is how much I love this cleanser.
• The next step is using the Hydroboost Clear Lotion “immediately tones and refines skin without causing tightness. Gives you a shower of fresh hydration for a dewy complexion.”—this acts as a toner, simply put. It doesn’t sting the skin as other toners would. Again, more hydration is given to the skin. Just imagine that!
• Next step is moisturizing. I actually choose between using this products or the next one. Let’s start with the Hydroboost Water Gel “Purified Hyaluronic Acid and Olive Extract continuously release moisture to the skin’s surface while boosting skin cell’s ability to retain water.”—of all the moisturizers that I have tried, this one is my #1. I cannot put into words how great this product is! It is contained in a jar, so I don’t recommend sharing as it is very unhygienic. Use spatulas, if you may. The active ingredients stated above are the culprit to the amazing hydration that this product gives to the skin. Moisturization like no other.
• When I don’t use the water gel, I use the Hydroboost Essence “intensely moisturizing and deeply revitalizing, this rich essence has powerful hydration properties to keep skin plump, soft and supple”—this is more of a serum type of moisturizer. Again, you can imagine how much moisturization my skin gets from this product.
• Other skin care products that I use: Pond’s Black Facial Wash, St. Ives Apricot Scrub, Queen Helene’s Mint Julep Masque

FOR THE PRICES OF THESE PRODUCTS, GO TO:

http://saytiocoartillero.blogspot.com/2011/06/neutrogena-hydro-boost-press-launch.html

In case you missed the video…

Winner of the “Neutrogena: Defy Skin Dehydration Challenge” ❤ Ermilyn Basada

It makes me happy to see my readers happy!

This is Ermilyn Basada, my winner for the Neutrogena Challenge.

Check her blog out at ermilyn.blogspot.com!

I hope you enjoy the Hydro Boost Water Gel, Ermilyn! Stay as sweet as you are and again, congratulations!

A big thank you to the Neutrogena Team for sponsoring this giveaway.

Neutrogena Challenge Giveaway Winner

My Neutrogena Challenge officially ended at June 12, 2011, 11:00PM. My Google Docs account received a total of ten (10) entries—I’m surprised by the small number but it goes to show that one of these women really deserve to win. They all successfully completed the 5-Day Neutrogena Challenge! I was smiling the whole time I was browsing through the entries because I felt like they were writing to their personal diary or something.

I appreciate all my lovely lady readers who joined and completed the challenge but we can only have one winner. Now to announce the lucky winner of this giveaway…I used ClassTools.net, copy pasted all the names of the ladies who entered, clicked on “typewriter” and…

Voila!

Congratulations Gerald Ermilyn L. Basada! You just won the giveaway! Please check your email as soon as you get to read this.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

A huge thank you to Neutrogena Philippines for making this giveaway possible.

P.S. Stay tuned for my review on the Hydro Boost Skin Care Regimen

 

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Press Launch: The secret to soft and supple skin

Neutrogena’s latest breakthrough in skin care technology finally launched last May 31, 2011 at Whitespace, Makati City. Introducing, the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Line!“With its breakthrough 12-hour progressive release system, your skin will continuously get up to 200% hydration it needs. It reduced dull appearance, fine lines and cracks to reveal smoother and more supple skin with a combination of advanced hydrating elements.”

This line is your answer to these problems:

1. premature wrinkles
2. loss of radiance
3. sensitive skin accompanied by irritation, blotchiness and itchiness

As I’ve mentioned in my introductory post about the Neutrogena Challenge, there are numerous skin dehydrating activities that we mindlessly do everyday. I expounded on these activities more in this post. Since we cannot really avoid these situations all the time, Neutrogena’s Hydro Boost Regimen is to the rescue“Hydro Boost helps promote the skin’s natural ability to create and hold on to its moisture to address the root cause of inner dryness. It contained technology that retains water longer for intense hydration to revitalize dry and tired skin.”

Now let’s go through the the products in the Hydro Boost line:1. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Mousse Cleanser—cleanses and balances skin’s moisture level. The rich lather foams away impurities, while a special hydrating agent restores skin’s natural moisture balance. For day and night use. 150ml/PHP445.502. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Clear Lotion (Toner)—immediately tones and refines skin without causing tightness. It gives a shower of fresh hydration for a dewy complexion. Use after cleansing, for day and night. 150ml/PHP458.003. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel—its purified Hyaluronic Acid and Olive Extract continuously release moisture to the skin’s surface while boosting skin cell’s ability to retain water. For day and night use after Clear Lotion or Essence. 50g/PHP830.004. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Essence—intensely moisturizing and deeply revitalizing, this rich essence powerful hydration properties to keep skin plump, bouncy, and supple. For day and night use; for intense hydration. After using the Clear Lotion, and before using the Water Gel, massage evenly to the face. 30ml/PHP999.005. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Mask—boosts skin’s moisture level 14 times. It is made with smart-fit fabric with 14,000 micro-holes to deeply infuse 25% more hydrating essence. Use as needed, at least once a week for deep and immediate hydration results. May also be used in the evening after cleansing and toning. Apply the mask and leave on for 15 minutes. Remove the mask and massage the remaining essence into your facial and neck area. Do not rinse, sleep with the essence. No need to apply the Water Gel after using the mask. 1pc/PHP198.00

Here is the reason why it works:

“Utilizing the latest technology, Hyaluronic Acid is condensed and formulated into a highly effective essence. Once applied on the skin, the 12-hour “Progressive Release System” is automatically activated. Hydration is released steadily, providing up to 200% hydration to dry skin cells—hydration power that lasts the whole day. With the 12-hour Progressive Release System, it’s like providing a virtual skin reservoir to your skin, which can provide moisture to dry skin cells when they need it, helping skin stay hydrated all day long.”

Now here are the key ingredients that are behind the effectiveness of the products:1. Purified Hyaluronic Acid—Hyaluronic Acid is the key compound that keeps our skin youthful. It works by binding to water molecules and holding up to 1,000 times its weight in moisture, resulting in more supple and smooth skin.2. Olive Extract—known for its protective, moisturizing and antioxidant qualities, it is a complex combination of fatty acids, which is very similar to out skin’s natural moisture shield.3. Glycerin—helps bind moisture to the skin’s surface for optimal softening effect, and is a potent skin firming agent to stimulate natural improvement of the skin’s support systems.Reasons why consumers like it:

1. immediate results can be seen and felt
2. can be used in conjunction with or alternately with your current skin care regimen such as the Neutrogena Fine Fairness line
3. it provides the solution to dehydrated skin without the excess oils that most other products offer

EXCLUSIVELY AVAILABLE AT WATSON’S

“Ideal skin is hydrated skin.”

I will be coming up with in-depth reviews about each of the products in the Hydro Boost line in the coming days. Stay tuned!

Also, my Neutrogena Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration Giveaway is still going on! One (1) lucky reader of mine will get the chance to try out the product/s from the Hydro Boost line! Read the mechanics here. You have until June 12th to complete the challenge. Hurry and enter now! You have to clock in 5 days of observation to be able to enter.

***To read about what transpired during the Neutrogena Press Launch (including the food we ate and the people I’ve met) please visit my personal blog, Je m’appelle Say, by clicking here.Special thanks to the Neutrogena Team for the invite, the free products, and for giving one lucky reader of mine a chance to try out the newest from Neutrogena.

Neutrogena Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration (Day 5 of 5)

Today is May 30, 2011 (Monday) I’m on my 5th and final day of the Neutrogena Challenge!
Here is the list of the skin-dehydrating activities I did today:

• NOTHING!!!

You know why? I clocked in 10 hours of sleep today, I did not stress about anything at all (I tried hard not to), I had a decent lunch (egged oatmeal, tuna steak and tuna flakes), I did not expose myself to the sun since I did not go out at all today, and I did not drink any coffee! I turned off the A/C this afternoon because it was too cold (it was raining outside)! So I think it’s off the list!
Can you say “Yey!”? Not really! These skin dehydrating activities all depend on how my days are going. We cannot really say that we won’t be doing any of these activities all the days of our lives! That’s why there’s Neutrogena to the rescueeee!!!
I am ecstatic to try out the newest from Neutrogena! Stay tuned for my review about it.
Now I have finished my challenge. You still have until June 12th to finish yours!
To join the Neutrogena 5-Day Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration, go through (5) days of observing what skin dehydrating activities you do and how your skin feels for each day,fill out this form on your 5th day and submit.
By joining, you have the chance to win the latest product from Neutrogena!
The NEUTROGENA GIVEAWAY will end on June 12, 2011 at 11:00PM (Monday)
To read about this challenge, click here.

Neutrogena Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration (Day 4 of 5)

Today is March 29, 2011 (Sunday) Fourth day of my 5-Day Neutrogena Challenge!

Here are the skin dehydrating activities I did today:

1. Skimping on sleep—I slept at 5:00AM because I needed to blog. I had to clarify a few things regarding my giveaways! Oh and because of skimping on sleep, my skin is breaking out!!!
2. Stressing over work—I think #1 explains this.
3. Staying in an air-conditioned room—Always!!! This cannot be helped.
4. *Hanging out inside the coffee shop—I was in there for like 10 minutes to get gelato. I don’t think this counts! The gelato I ordered had Cookies and Cream and Straciatella. Does Straciatella have caffeine in it? I better consult Google…. (OKAY SO IT DOESN’T HAVE CAFFEINE! It is an Italian-style Chocolate Chip Ice Cream)

I didn’t skip lunch, I didn’t have any coffee, I didn’t expose myself to the sunlight since there was no sun at all today (RAIN RAIN RAIN!) All in all, 3 skin dehydrating activities today!

I think they’re here to stay!!! Especially #2 and #3.

I’m almost done with my challenge! How about you?

P.S. I received the package from Neutrogena already! Maybe this will get you in the mood to take the challenge and have the chance to win it!To join the Neutrogena 5-Day Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration, go through (5) days of observing what skin dehydrating activities you do and how your skin feels for each day, fill out this form on your 5th day and submit.

By joining, you have the chance to win the latest product from Neutrogena!

The NEUTROGENA GIVEAWAY will end on June 12, 2011 at 11:00PM (Monday)

To read about this challenge, click here.

Changes: Neutrogena Giveaway & My 20th Birthday Giveaway

Good morning, everyone! I apologize for constantly changing the mechanics for my giveaways, but I really have to do a few modifications. Please take time to read this post very well as I try to explain as clearly as possible.

My Neutrogena Giveaway (where you have to answer the question: “How did you come across my blog/s and what do you like most about it/them?) originally had the newest product from Neutrogena as the prize, while the Neutrogena: Defy Skin Dehydration 5-Day Challenge requires you to go through 5 days of skin-dehydrating activity-observation for you to be able to win something from me.

After a few days of reviewing the submitted entries and contemplating, I finally reached the decision to require all those who want to win the latest product from Neutrogena (and be the one among the firsts to try it out) to go through the 5-Day Challenge. I want to make sure that the people who will join this giveaway sponsored by Neutrogena will prove and show to me that they deserve to win it by going through the challenge. (The mechanic is clearly more relevant to the prize, right?)

All you need is (5) DAYS! Just observe if you’ve done any dehydrating skin activities (drinking coffee, staying in an air conditioned room, skipping lunch, stressing over work, staying under the sun, hanging out in coffee shops, skimping on sleep) and briefly tell me about it. If you want any reference, I am currently on Day 3 of my challenge. You can view my post here. You just have to complete this form right here and submit on your 5th day! Everything you need is on the form that I created.

OKAY OKAY OKAY! I know you’re going to ask me, “What about the entry I submitted??? (answering the question: How did you come across my blog…) You don’t have to worry! You’re automatically entered in my 20th Birthday Giveaway! Now, see here, I’ve screen-capped everyone who has entered since the day this giveaway opened. If you still want to win the newest product from Neutrogena, you have to go through the challenge (see: paragraph before this one) However, if you feel content in joining my 20th Birthday Giveaway instead, you can choose to not do the challenge anymore. (PLEASE CLICK TO ENLARGE)

I am giving ample time for everyone to adjust to these changes because I know it is my own responsibility to do so. (1) ONE WINNER WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED VIA http://classtools.net/ (make sure you comply with all the requirements in the form!)

The NEUTROGENA GIVEAWAY will end on June 12, 2011 at 11:00PM (Monday) this gives you May 29-June 12 to complete the challenge (which just takes 5 days!) I am giving 15 days to everyone else who wants to enter (including the people on the photo above). I’m pretty sure 15 days is enough, darlings.

Read on…

Now let’s talk about my 20th birthday giveaway. I am turning 20 on June 6, 2011! And I want to treat two (2) lucky readers of mine to brunch and a pampering session. To enter this, you just have to:

1. Answer the question “How did you come across my blog/s and what do you like most about it/them?”
2. Like my fan page in Facebook by clicking here. (purposes of winner notification)
3. Follow me on Twitter by clicking here. (purposes of winner notification)

To submit your entry in this giveaway:

1. Email your answers at saytiocoartillero@gmail.com with the SUBJECT: Say’s 20th Birthday Giveaway Entry (Name, email address, contact number, Twitter ID, answer)

Again, all the contestants in the photo above are automatically entered in this giveaway.Two (2) lucky readers of mine will be chosen by myself (personally) and will get to have brunch with me at my favorite French restaurant, The French Baker. Afterwards, we will be having a Perfectly Polished Manicure (each) at the Perfectly Polished Nail Salon and Spa.

DEADLINE OF SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES WILL BE ON the day of my birthday, JUNE 6, 2011 11:00PM (Monday). Winners will be announced shortly after.

I hope I made myself clear with this entry. Should you have any questions or clarifications, don’t hesitate to comment below or email me at saytiocoartillero@gmail.com

Have a blessed Sunday!

Neutrogena Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration (Day 3 of 5)

Today is May 28, 2011 (Saturday) I’m on my third day! Two days to go…

How did I dehydrate my skin today? Let me count the ways…

• Staying in an air conditioned room—as I’ve said in my Day 2 entry, this will never be off the list! I did some online work before heading off to play volleyball this afternoon.
• Stressing over work—as I am writing this I am feeling so stressed out! Why? You’ll find out in my next post.

I didn’t have any caffeine-intake today, nor did I expose my skin to the sunlight (it was raining the whole day!) I had a wonderful lunch, so skipping lunch is off the list.

2 out of 7! I hope I can reach 0 out of 7 by day 5, but I’m not betting on it!

What day are you on?

To join the Neutrogena 5-Day Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration, go through (5) days of observing what skin dehydrating activities you do and how your skin feels for each day, fill out this form on your 5th day and submit.

By joining, you have the chance to win something!

To read about this challenge, click here.

Defy Skin Dehydration! (Neutrogena Challenge)

Hello ladies! So I want to take you along with me in this challenge that is part of the Neutrogena Giveaway that I recently announced. What we’re basically going to do is:

For five (5) consecutive days, we’ll be observing if we will be doing any of the skin dehydrating activities listed on scale.

1. Drinking coffee
2. Staying in an air conditioned room
3. Skipping meals
4. Stressing over work
5. Prolonged sun exposure
6. Hanging out in coffee shops
7. Skimping on sleep

I will be updating religiously about those (5) days and I am inviting you to join in the challenge!

TO JOIN THIS CHALLENGE, GO TO THIS LINK AND FILL OUT THE FORM!

I received a couple of wrong entries earlier, so I decided to create a form for you guys to fill out instead. (edited: 5/26/11)

P.S. One lucky challenge taker shall be rewarded when the challenge is over.

Giveaway: Win Something from Neutrogena!

So yesterday (May 23, 2011) I had the privilege to attend the Neutrogena Dinner @ MoMo Café with fellow bloggers and the Neutrogena Team. Over dinner, we talked about dehydration of the skin. Are you guilty of it? You may be, but you don’t know it! Read on to find out if you are…

If you do most of these things, then surprise, surprise! You are guilty as charged. I didn’t think that some of these daily activities could even cause it! For example: skipping meals? hanging out in coffee shops? Odd, but true!

• Caffeine apparently sucks moisture of of your skin and magnifies flaws such as wrinkles.
• Skipping meals lead to deficiency of skin-friendly vitamins and minerals which drains the skin.
• STRESS!!! Stressed skin doesn’t absorb skin care benefits as well as relaxed skin!
• Air conditioners can draw out a huge amount of moisture from your skin, causing it to get dehydrated.
• Lack of sleep causes the body to produce more stress hormones, causing dull and dehydrated skin.

With all those revelations, I know most of you are worrying now. I was particularly alarmed when I read “Skimping on Sleep”! And to think for the past few weeks all I could ever notice about my skin is how freaking dry it is! Dryness that even my current Celeteque Moisturizer (with Triple Moisturizing System) can’t even cure. Honestly.

Neutrogena gave us, the bloggers, the opportunity to be one of the firsts, among everyone else nationwide and even before the product officially gets to the market, to try out Neutrogena’s newest product that will combat DRYNESS—which is like really cool!

But what’s even way cooler is that they are giving a +1 for each of us! Meaning, I’d be able to giveaway (1) one product to (1) one lucky reader of my blog/s (Makeup by Say Tioco Artillero & Je m’appelle Say) and be part of the first few people to try out Neutrogena’s newest product before it even becomes available for public purchasing!

Edit 5/29/11:

All you have to do is: Go through the 5-Day Neutrogena Challenge. I want to make sure that the people who will join this giveaway sponsored by Neutrogena will prove and show to me that they deserve to win it by going through the challenge. 

All you need is (5) DAYS! Just observe if you’ve done any dehydrating skin activities (drinking coffee, staying in an air conditioned room, skipping lunch, stressing over work, staying under the sun, hanging out in coffee shops, skimping on sleep) and briefly tell me about it. If you want any reference, you can view my post here. You just have to complete this form right here and submit on your 5th day! Everything you need is on the form that I created.

Note: Philippine-residents only. (1) ONE WINNER WILL BE RANDOMLY SELECTED VIA http://classtools.net/ (make sure you comply with all the requirements in the form!)

The NEUTROGENA GIVEAWAY will end on June 12, 2011 at 11:00PM (Monday) 

Good luck!