Better Late Than Never: My Shiseido White Lucent Serum result + winner of my giveaway!

UGH. I know, it's been 3 months and I'll be posting my results + my giveaway winner just now.  I would keep reminding myself about this but I kept on forgetting too! I know that's not an excuse, but please forgive me?  

Please!?

(insert cute Tweety Bird photo here)

Pretty please!?

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Anyhoo, I've been using the serum since late February and my second bottle is still a long way to go.  I've been using it day and night during my first bottle and then only at daytime since I started my second bottle.  Though I still forget to do so at times, haha! As for the mask, I only used one.  I got two during the Sample Room event but I gave the other one to my Mom, who loves Shiseido products too!

Let me show you again my before photo:

Uneven skintone, scarring, bumps and roughness....ewww!  Now that's to remind you to keep your hands away from your face most especially when you are breaking out. I used to prick them myself and was too lazy to go and visit a derma.  

Now here are some photos taken last month:

Okay. Nothing's changed.

(laughs)

Seriously, my skin did improve.  Skin's smoother, brighter, less bumpy too!  More pino! I know I still have a lot of marks but if you'd check on my before and after photos, the marks on my forehead and cheek have been lessened and are less visible. Of course, I also have juicing to thank for (will be posting about this recent addiction of mine soon!) but I can really say that this serum really helped.  Makeup application goes on a lot smoothly too!

Thank you Shiseido White Lucent!  I still believe maximum improvement can be seen if this is paired with the moisturizer, cleanser and toning lotion.  Ahh, more items to add in my wishlist. 

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I am meaning to retain this baby in my day skin regimen, since I'm using another product at night..and of course, it's another whitening product! I am so much into getting rid of my facial scars. tee-hee. Hopefully, I'd be able to still afford buying this serum after I finish my second bottle.  This 30ml bottle costs P5600+, it ain't cheap, but it works.  So I'll try to set aside some moolah for another bottle..if not, I can probably ask Mom? (laughs)

And now for the winner of a Beauty Pro Cosmetics palette...

Congratulations, ITSMEFATI!

I'll be emailing you to get your shipping address, don't worry it won't take another 3 months. (laughs)  I'll be adding other stuff too, hopefully you'd like them.

Thanks to everybody who joined my giveaway.  

Until next time!

kisses, my loves!

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Say bye to dark spots with Shiseido White Lucent + giveaway!

A few weeks ago, I was complaining how dull my face looks.  I looked so tired and well, old. Sniff. I remember how my skin used to glow when I was younger. But now...ah, forget it.

When I got an invite from our friends from Sample Room to try out Shiseido's White Lucent, I just knew I am in for a very good treat.  Besides, I've known Shiseido since my college days and I know how good the brand is most especially when it comes to their skincare.

 I was escorted by my gorgeous friend Sophie, to this lovely setup for Shiseido at the ground floor of SM Makati.  By the way, this Beauty Lounge is there until Feb 28th so drop by for a free consultation.  You can also get a free makeover for every single purchase.  

And there, I came across this familiar skincare line, the Shiseido White Lucent.  Familiar because my mom used it a few years back.  She's an avid fan of Shiseido, and still uses a number of their products up to this day. She actually ditched some skincare items from other brands to go back to Shiseido.  

It's been 10 years since the White Lucent line has been launched.  But now they added the ultimate whitening pair that will get rid of those nasty pigmentations and age spots...the Intensive Spot Targeting Serum + Power Brightening Mask.

The serum is milky white, and gets absorbed by the skin easily.  My face was itchy that day, probably because of the ever-changing weather but immediately felt relieved right after the serum has been applied on my face.  

Of course we were also given the chance to experience the brightening mask.  Here's me and Kat trying to look normal despite looking silly with our masks on. 

After that, we were also given a makeover by the Shiseido team.  The serum + the mask really made a difference.  My skin looks brighter, moisturized and less tired. 

  I was contemplating on going back to my old skincare that took care of my nasty breakouts and the scars it left.  But I am not sure anymore if I can still manage the peeling and the redness that are sure to come with it.  So I am willing to give this whitening duo a try by using it for 7 days.  I've actually started using the products a few days after the event but I just had to stop because I got a facial (plus a lot of pricking and extraction, ouuuch!)and was advised to stop applying stuff aside from the ones given by the derma. 

Here's my (scary) bare face:

As you can see, I have a lot of redness and scarring going on.  I've noticed that my skin looks dull, despite having been able to sleep long hours on some days.  In short, I look old and tired. 

The Ultimate Whitening Pair from Shiseido White Lucent Line

So what exactly does this duo do? The serum seeks the melanin pigments and crushes it into fine particles. With its main ingredient, MelanoCrush Energizer, it targets dark spots right into their roots.  The mask with IonForce Complex on the other hand ejects the crushed melanin from the skin making it look brighter and clearer.

Crush x Eject = Ultimately Spotless White Skin

Who wouldn't want that!?

Two pumps of serum is to be used day and night.  What I love about it is that it gets easily absorbed by the skin, and there's no sticky residue after.  It also relieves redness and itchiness, and gives the skin that instant brightness and moisture.    

I've been using the serum continuously for 3 days now and I love how it makes my skin look well-rested, despite only getting not more than 5hrs of sleep on most days.

Here's me trying on the mask again last weekend:

I took advantage of the 10 minutes to really relax and let the magic of the mask work on me.  (Okay, I did a bit of camwhoring first!)

And here's me after:

Redness is still there but look how bright my skin looks.  

Pores look less visible too!

Do I look like somebody who haven't had a decent sleep for days?

4 days to go and we'll see if this duo is really good.  I'll post an update after a few more days, so stay tuned!

Now can I ask a favor from you my dear readers?  Can you please help me spread the good news about this amazing whitening duo from Shiseido by tweeting:  

"Get brighter, spotless skin with #ShiseidoWhiteLucent.  Read more about it on @_iambrigitte_'s blog http://goo.gl/ZhuqY @shiseidoPH" 

Then leave a comment with the link of your tweet and your email address.   Don't forget to follow me and ShiseidoPH as well!  I'll be randomly selecting a lucky tweet that will win a Beauty Pro eyeshadow palette plus other stuff. 

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Deadline of entries is on Feb28. 

Open to Philippine residents only.

TIA!

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