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 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.

Neutrogena Challenge: Defy Skin Dehydration (Day 1 of 5)

Today is May 26, 2011 (Thursday) Day 1 of my 5-Day Neutrogena Challenge.

The skin dehydrating activities I did today…
Skimped on sleep: I slept at 5:00AM and woke up at 9:00AM—four (4) hours of sleep is barely enough! I had to wake up at 9 since I enrolled in UST today! My eyes were so puffy when I opened them…lack of sleep, what else?! When I was doing my makeup this morning, the area around my nose was super dry. I used my Celeteque moisturizer for my face, but it didn’t make the flakes go away around that area.

Stressing over work: The reason why I stayed up till 5:00AM is that I’ve been working on my blogs, prizes to ship out, events in the upcoming days… I am one freakazoid when it comes to being OC. I stress over the littlest things—which explains my zits at the moment (PMS, stress, hormones and all that women-problem)

Drinking coffee: I did not have coffee today, but I did drink Yogurt Latte Smoothie—which has caffeine in it!

Staying in an air conditioned room: After finishing my workout at 5:30PM, I had my usual night shower and dinner. And now I’m sitting here, doing online stuff (blogging, editing, updating…) with the A/C turned up high.

Today, I did 4 skin dehydrating activities. How about you?

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.