Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Expressions Slim Juice

Hello lovelies,

How are you? I hope you are all well today. Speaking of wellness, one of the main thing in life is our health, and related to health, overweight, obesity, is definitely not healthy, yikes, I know from my recent collaboration with a fitness center that I do have excess fat need to be removed and gladly have an opportunity to reduce those bad fats away.
Beside exercising I'm also trying to lose weight from within.

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This is Expressions Slim Juice, here are the details based on their website http://www.expressions.com.sg
Facts and Features:
SlimJuice helps individuals lose weight by:

→ Burning stubborn fat cells stored away in the body
→ Drain harmful toxins hindering the absorption of nutrients
→ Creates a smooth movement for the breakdown of food
→ Appeases appetite all day long
→ Reduces the tendency of snacking

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How to use:
Consume 1 sachet with 100 ml of room temperature water / fresh juice in the morning. Take twice if needed.


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The product contain vitamins that help prevent tiredness, or in some believe that it turns fats into energy, this is what I need, turn this useless fat into energy so I don't feel tired all the time. I hope it works.

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Below are the list of ingredients and do click on any image for larger view. Especially on those small fonts, you'll definitely need a larger view.

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Inside the box there's 14 sachets and if you take one daily a box should be enough for 2 weeks and if you took twice daily, it would be enough for a week and I was told that 3 days drinking the Slim Juice would already shows great and remarkable effects such as less 5 Kg (wow!!).

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The texture of the juice is like a fine granules, to be mixed with a full glass of water and it will become like those effervescent, fizzes and have that slightly sharp to the tongue taste but very mild compared to Redoxon.

The flavor also mild and refreshing enough to be drank. I have no problem at all taking it. But I do have concerns with gastric issues and afraid it will give me a tummy ache or making me constantly going to the loo, it doesn't. I've consume it for around 2 weeks now (since sometime I do on and off) and I'm fine. There are still 4 sachets left meaning I have taken 10 of them and so far so good.

I don't have problems with my bowel movement nor anything (and never had one as well) but I don't really feel the extra energy as well. So it is comfortable in a way of consuming it but not really getting a kick out of it.

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Since my second one is born, I still have some post natal weight and a bit on the chubby side. I still can't put on my old clothes back but it is just a few inches away.

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My weight is still on the 50's Kg and my belly need to be shrunk. I do lack of exercise and sleep plus sometime eat whatever left by the baby, I try my best eating fruits and veggies plus low carbs but there are times where I feel too weak and eat (perhaps) more than I needed.

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Still, I do loose some weight around 2 Kg and my body does feels lighter upon consuming Slim Juice. Above is me around 2 weeks ago and below is me after consuming Slim Juice for some time.

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Personally, Slim Juice will work better for those who have problems with their bowel movement since it promote digestion, since I have no problem with my digestive system I don't feel much benefit from it. However, I do experience feeling fresher, lighter and perhaps this is from the detoxing effect, I sleep better. I was told that this is one of the effect of detoxing since it made the organs works better and they do when we're sleep.

Thank you so much Expressions for the Slim Juice experience. It is very comfortable and worth trying.

Monday, March 7, 2016

#SehatBerdua dengan 20 Fit


Hi semua!!

Sesuai dengan judul, postingan kali ini mainly will be in Bahasa Indonesia ya.

Beberapa hari yang lalu, akhirnya aku dan suami bisa nyobain olahraga di 20fit.co.id. Kebetulan aku mengikuti campaign dari clozette.co.id dan secara kebetulan juga belakangan ini sering banget denger 20 Fit ini. Mulai dari ade yang bilang ada olahraga baru jenis ems miha bodytech yang juga diikuti oleh selebritis Indonesia dan bahkan Bruce Lee, sampai setiap kali ke mall, 20 Fit sedang buka booth untuk memperkenalkan metode mereka. Pas banget kan?! Bak jodoh hehehe.

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Setelah mendapatkan akses dari Clozette, aku melihat-lihat website 20 Fit, oh wow! Ternyata cabang mereka cukup banyak dan menyeluruh, biasanya kan sesuatu yang lagi 'in' cuma ada di daerah Selatan Jakarta, ini sampai Pantai Indah Kapuk juga ada, dekat rumah kan, pas banget, sekali lagi, jodoh emang engga kemana.

Nah kebetulan lagi, aku sama suami memang belakangan ini punya komitmen untuk spend more time together, just the two of us, maklum, sejak menikah, aku langsung hamil dan lahirlah anak pertama, dan sibuklah kami berkembang biak, anak kedua juga belum lama ini lahir, makin jaranglah kami punya waktu berdua saja.

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Saat memungkinkan, kami berdua akan pergi nonton di bioskop atau dinner berdua, awalnya cukup menyenangkan, secara bisa menonton film dewasa tanpa ada Elmo ataupun Pororo muncul dan satu lagi, tenannggggg, ituloh yang penting. Bisa makan dan nikmatin makanan tanpa ada yang teriak-teriak, mukul-mukul meja atau berlarian kesana kemari.

Tapi setelah beberapa kali 'kencan' rasanya kok kurang berbobot ya. Dan film bioskop biasanya yang bagus juga paling sebulan belum tentu satu hehe, kita mulai cari aktivitas lain yang lebih bermanfaat, terutama setelah hasil check up dari RS keluar. Kami butuh olahraga, butuh diet makanan sehat dan pastinya siklus tidur yang lebih baik.

Kalau soal makanan, bisa lah kita pilih yang tidak banyak lemak dan rendak karbo, soal tidur, ya diusahakan ya secara masih ada batita, tapi olahraga, serius, ini mana sempat. Energi juga terbatas setiap hari untuk merangkak ke tempat tidur setelah cape urus anak dan rumah, suami juga udah bete pulang kantor, mau coba olahraga lari aja di sekeliling kompleks? Banyak debu, polusi dari kendaraan, belum lagi kawasan sini kurang 'ramah' sama mahkluk putih dikit lari-lari, bisa abis disiulin.

Lalu mau ke gym? Dari perjalanan, sampe disana, pemanasan, ikut class yang harus ikutin jadwalnya, dsb, jujur biasanya kita sekitar 4 jam baru balik ke rumah. Anak-anak mau dikemanain?! Kami berdua juga bukan type yang hobi pakai nanny atau helper untuk jaga anak, bukan maksudnya judgmental lho ya, terserah pilihan parents yang lain, cuma kami prefer urus sendiri aja anak-anak dan rumah.  Cape? Pasti! Bete? Yah iya, bosan juga, tapi in the end of the day merasa puas aja bisa sama anak-anak every step of the way dan selalu yang pertama tau milestone mereka.

Anyway, balik soal aktivitas olahraga, pas lah kita ketemu si 20 Fit ini yang katanya 20 menit aja hehe.

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Setelah bikin appointment, nanya 1001 hal mulai dari, "Ada hairdryer ga?", "Mandi dimana?", "Perlu pake baju apa?", semua dijawab dengan, "Ada kok bu disini, kecuali peralatan pribadi seperti conditioner, pelembab muka gitu bu."

Oke deh, tibalah kami di waktu dan hari yang sudah disetujui, jam 7.30 pagi, pas abis antar anak pertama sekolah dan yang kecil belum bangun.

Tempatnya di belakang Snowball, jadi bukan di main artery Pantai Indah Kapuk, more like ruko-ruko belakangnya.

Sampai disana spacenya juga hanya 1 ruko tapi cukuplah untuk 2 orang sekali exercise.

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Ada ruang ganti male and female, juga baju olahraga disediakan, berserta dengan handuk besar, kecil, basic toiletries seperti sabun mandi, shampoo, body lotion, deodorant, cotton bud, cotton pad, baby oil, sisir, hair dryer, disposable panties, locker room, dsb.

Untuk baju olahraga juga ada size nya, jadi tidak perlu khawatir tidak muat.

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Setelah berganti baju, aku dan suami sudah siap untuk olahraga.

Alat dengan kabel-kabel dipersiapkan oleh para trainer, dalam hati senang juga, personal trainer is included dan kita bisa memilih trainingnya, bisa yang low impact, high impact seperti boxing, dsb, komplit juga loh. Dan kita engga usah menunggu 'class' dibuka seperti di tempat fitness pada umumnya.

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Nah, sebelum treatment, kita ditimbang, konsultasi juga yang nantinya kita bisa dapetin chart overall berisi weight, muscle mass, body fat, sampai exercise planner.

Dan pastinya ya...fat aku kelebihan, hiks, ada yang mau aku jadi donor lemak? Aku kasih lemak aku free.

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Soon after that, setelah aku pikir-pikir, secara jarang engga pernah olahraga sejak anak-anak lahir, ya sudah, aku pilih intensitas training 4 dari skala 10 yang paling berat.

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Kita dipakaikan body vest yang agak basah rasanya, kata mas trainer, biar air jadi konduktor yang mengantar aliran seperti listrik ke tubuh kita ke bagian yang menjadi target. Sesi pertama adalah total body excercise dimana type olahraga ini melatih seluruh tubuh, pas banget untuk mengetahui kemampuan kita secara keseluruhan dan dimana titik-titik terkuat dan terlemah.

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Latihan yang aku jalani dan suami sedikit berbeda tapi dilakukan bersamaan dalam suatu ruangan. Aku bisa melihat latihan dia dan demikian pula sebaliknya. Suami perlu meningkatkan massa otot dan aku perlu pengurangan lemak, kedua trainer fokus pada kebutuhan dan kemampuan masing-masing.

Latihan dimulai dengan warming up sekitar 2-3 menit, lalu mulai dari gerakan-gerakan yang simple dan mulai deh aliran yang seperti setrum itu berasa. Sangat mild dan surprisingly nyaman banget. Memang bagian yang digerakan jadi lebih berat tapi tetap nyaman dan terasa 'berbobot'.

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Latihan aku dimulai dari bagian bawah tubuh, lalu ke perut dan bagian atas serta keseimbangan.

Semuanya hanya dalam hitungan detik, 1 set sekitar 1-2 menit, sangat singkat tapi terasa intense karena pengaruh 'aliran listrik' itu.

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Para trainer memperharikan dengan seksama setiap gerakan agar dilakukan dengan benar, kita juga bisa meminta alirannya diperkuat atau diperlemah sesuai kemauan kita, jadi kita juga tidak akan merasa terbebani dengan level yang terlalu tinggi atau berasa kurang tantangan dengan level yang terlalu rendah, semuanya adustable disini seperti vest yang kita pakai saat excercise.

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Encouragement terus diberikan oleh para trainer agar kami terus semangat, seriously, it was the longest 20 minutes yang sepertinya tidak berakhir juga, setengah jalan keringat tidak berhenti bercucuran dan rasanya letih sekali. Kita bisa take a break sebentar dan minum. Tentunya hanya dalam hitungan 1-2 menit juga agar semangat masih terus terpacu untuk menyelesaikan sesi kami.

Bagian yang paling sulit adalah kaki dan fleksibilitas, mungkin karena aku terlalu kaku dan lebih sering duduk depan laptop, like what I'm doing at the moment, haha!

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Selama latihan, aku tidak menggunakan alat tambahan sama sekali, tapi tampaknya suamiku menggunakan tambahan weight. Kita juga bisa pakai ball, bounce, steps, dsb, jadi benar-benar latihan dengan opsi yang almost unlimited.

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Selesai excercise tubuh rasanya entah kenapa segar, meski cape, tapi aku merasa bersemangat, like I've just done a very good thing to myself today. Disarankan aku olahraga seperti ini sekitar seminggu 2-3 kali dan hasilnya akan terlihat dalam waktu singkat, apalagi karena masalah aku kelebihan fat, dengan pola makan yang baik, dalam waktu sebulan harusnya body chart aku menunjukkan hasil yang dalam batas normal, tidak over lagi.

Setelah 20 menit selesai, kita bisa memilih untuk direlaksasi atau meningkatkan metabolisme, suamiku relaksasi dan aku diberi metabolism booster melalui alat yang sama tadi kami berolahraga. 


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Setelah mencoba 1 sesi tentunya aku ingin tahu harganya. Berikut pricelist 20 Fit.
20 Fit menawarkan harga per visit, paket 3 bulan, 6, dan seterusnya. Harga first trial seperti aku senilai Rp. 250.000, interested to try?
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Nah, ini adalah ruangan shower dan lokernya. Ada 1 toilet dan 2 shower room. Aku menikmati a warm shower after an exercise, it made me completely fresh all over. Saat melihat jam, waktu menunjukkan pukul 8.30. Aku disini tepat 1 jam dari 7.30, aku sudah olahraga, mandi bahkan sempat dandan juga.

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We both feel happy as we did excercise, yang pastinya bikin orang penasaran, bener tuh olahraga 20 menit kaya berjam-jam di gym. Beneran, dan bukan maksudnya berjam-jam leyeh leyeh di gym sambil gerak, engga, gerak, engga, Tapi beneran 2 jam intense training yang bikin badan pegal semua, karena sekarang udah H+2 dan semua otot yang kemarin dilatih masih super pegel dan sakit persis kaya dulu sehabis latihan intensive mau tanding volley, maklum, dulu waktu SMP dan SMA aku ikut team volley yang ikut kejuaraan-kejuaraan di berbagai pertandingan. Beberapa minggu sebelum tanding biasanya kita akan melewat minggu-minggu 'sengsara' dengan latihan yang berjam-jam. Latihan-latihan tersebut meliputi naik turun tangga gedung 4 lantai, push ups, scotch jumps ratusan kali, dsb. Setiap pulang rasanya pegal dan keesokan harinya badan pegal linu semua. Ini persis seperti itu.

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Latihan, olahraga, tubuh yang ideal dan kesehatan yang terjaga dengan baik tentunya perlu komitment waktu dan usaha. Impossible untuk bisa sehat seutuhnya hanya dengan becoming a couch potato.

Untuk kita yang sibuk dan hanya bisa meluangkan waktu sejenak, 20 Fit bisa menjadi salah satu opsi untuk excercise dengan banyak pilihan cabang dan training yang bisa dilakukan cukup dengan 20 menit plus 5 menit pendinginan dan mungkin untuk mandi dan bersiap-siap, total waktu hanya sekitar 1 jam untuk hasil seperti olahraga intens selama berjam-jam.

Diluar itu, kita bisa terus mengusahakan aktivitas yang menunjang kesehatan seperti berjalan santai di alam bebas, makan makanan rendah lemak dan memperbanyak konsumsi sayuran dan buah. Kadar air juga perlu diperhatikan agar tubuh bisa membuang toksin serta menjaga kelembaban. Dengan program #SehatBerdua aku dan pasangan bisa terus saling mengingatkan dan menyemangati gaya hidup yang sehat dan baik untuk jangka panjang.

A quality time, never gets better than this.

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Thank you Clozette Indonesia and 20 Fit for a jumpstart in our health program.

Friday, March 4, 2016

Kerastase New Fusio Dose


Hello everyone!!

Kerastase presenting their new Fusio Dose, better, more variants and improved formula.

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The new Fusio Dose comes with these features:

1. Tailor made service for each and every customer based on the hair condition and needs.
2. More volume in the booster with a result that last 5-6x longer.
3. 16 combinations hair solution for every 2 hair problems in a go.
4. Theatrical packaging with a 'live demo' in front of the client for their specified hair treatment.

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4 concentrates as a solution for hair primary problems are Nutrition (very dry hair), Shine (colored and sensitive hair), Strength (damaged and over processed hair), and Density ( normal and fine hair).

5 boosters for hair secondary needs so the effect also last longer, are: Discipline (hair control, non frizz for up to 72 hours), Densite (texturizing the hair for a fuller look), Reconstruction (reducing damaged cause by blow drying up to 50%), Nutrition (3x more nutrition), and Brilliance  (5x more shines).

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As a fan of Kerastase hair care system since they made my hair so soft and away from frizzy, these kind of treatments are fun and relaxing as well in the salon. I must say, up to this moment, Kerastase has the best ritual in Indonesia in terms of treatments. The massaging technique, products used and environment at the salon is simply addictive.

Fusio Dose is launched in 2011 and pretty much gain success since it show immediate results, and when used regularly the hair condition will improve.

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My favorite is the orange one, similar to Oleo Relax, it made my hair calms and looks so good.

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The event started pretty late, I arrived around 4.30 PM and the event finally started around 6.15 PM.

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While waiting, all the guests can take pictures, read about the products and enjoy meals served by The Dharmawangsa, but I still wish the event could have started earlier so I can stay until the end.

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There are areas made like in the salon, each guests with specific hair condition and needs are becoming the showcase.

Fusio Dose formula is 100% active with 100.000 PPM oil complex, with booster formula with 60.000 PPM Nutritive Complex and absorbed better. So it pretty much a dramatic result within a single treatment.

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We watch the video, hear the concerns brought by the ladies representing each needs and eager to try one for ourselves.

There are three steps of Fusio Dose treatments:
1. Hairdresser diagnose the primer hair problem.
2. Hairdresser mixed the Concentrate and Booster according to the hair primary and secondary needs.
3. Application that only took 15 minutes with no waiting time.

Here are some of the rituals you could get by using Fusio-Dose:
a) Hair Infusing Ritual - for all hair type. Applied before a blow dry service.
b) Cut and Seal ritual - for all hair type, done after a hair cut.
c) Color Perfector Ritual - a pre coloring hair treatment, advice to be done 3 days before coloring the hair.
d) Color Booster Ritual - for colored hair, after coloring process.

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And I want to try them all.

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As someone who often change hair style and color plus very busy on daily basis, this kind of treatment is much needed. With no waiting time, the formula penetrated into the hair almost instantly and show a real time results as well.

The treatment care for hair with multiple problems in a short time. Can be done just about any time from pre coloring to after a fresh cut.

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Thank you so much Kerastase Indonesia, hope to see you again soon!

Lactogrow Happy Date with Legendaddy - Happy Winter Land


Hello everyone!!

It's family time! Weekends, holiday, or just about anytime is actually family time. For those who are working probably could totally relate the needs of family time or at least making efforts to be with our family spending quality times.

With the specific knowledge, Lactogrow bring another edge, Legendaddy, where the dads are stepping up in the occasion and increase their part in the character and physical development of his children.

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In the event nutritionist Dr. dr. Saptawati Bardosono, M. Sc and Psychologist Rini Hildayani, S. Psi,. M. Si, and Choky Sitohang share of the importance of getting the right nutrition,  attention and attitude to help the kids grow well and every aspect coherently work together for the child's optimum development.

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The event is packed from door to door, either the space is not big enough or the guess are overcrowding the place, but I do have difficulty getting a seat and stand from beginning to the end, I hope in the near future they'll have a bigger space for everyone. 

After a brief share, Q&A's and share on the 'coolest' event held at Kota Kasablanca, it's time to see the biggest playground with winter theme in Jakarta.

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Again, it was packed and everyone seems so excited and eager to see what's going on. Everyone can take part and go into the arena by making some purchases. Seems like there's a good deal going on during the event for the kids to come inside and play.

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The Winter Land is officially open and there's a lot of activities in the arena, from art and craft, ice skating, going inside the subzero and many other for the kids to choose from.

I guess Jakarta having lack of spaces for the kids to be playing in an open space freely and even the biggest one seems not big enough, Indonesia need more events like this for the kids to have more good quality fun time with their family.

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Nestle Lactogrow itself brings out wonderful ideas, there are plenty of improvements need to be made but I'm very happy  for talk shows and events like this that brings family together. In the gadget era like now and everyone seems to be very busy with their own personal stuffs, kids still need guidance and protection from their parents. Parenting is still an issue and start by acknowledging hopefully in the future, Indonesia will keep delivering better parents, for the better kids and better future.

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Nutrition wise, Lactogrow will continue to bring the best products to help the kids to grow. Lactogrow from Nestle is available in different stages of age for different needs.

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Thank you so much Lactogrow for having me and my family at the event, may Lactogrow kept on improving to be the best brand for families.

ULTIMA II New Extraordinaire Supreme Pure Collagen

Hello everyone,

Last week ULTIMA II held an event at Mall Taman Anggrek for the launch of their newest collection in skincare line, Extraordinaire Supreme Pure Collagen. 

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Right in the heart of the mall, the event comes in glistening blue shade, just like the product.

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The product is said to be an intensive treatment to be used day and night for 28 days.

The Extraordinaire Supreme Pure Collagen Perfect Skin Resurfacing Treatment is in ampules. Customers may also uses the product on monthly basis for 7 days.

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Aiming for the pure collagen for skin elasticity and vitality that can visibly be seen through the pores and especially through the tightness of the pores. When aging comes, the pores become larger and in this state, collagen is at hand helping the skin to reduce the size of the pores.

ULTIMA II Extraordinaire Supreme Pure Collagen Perfect Skin Resurfacing Treatment with Pure Marine collagen, Marine Elastin & Lentil Seed in a small ampules  and concentrated collagen molecules in a microscopic size so it can penetrate quickly into the skin epidermic layers.

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The 3 main ingredients are:
1. ULTIMA II Signature Collagen Technology
2. Triple Pore Refining Technology from Dynalift (France) that tighten the skin, reducing pores and lines.
and
3. Powerful Skin Renewal Complex with multi-peptides for a smoother and younger looking skin.

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Representative from ULTIMA II, host and sources are giving their thoughts on the product and how important collagen is on daily basis.

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The serum is highly recommended for those with large and open pores, those who wants their skin texture to improve and for a dewy, softer and smoother looking skin.
Unfortunately, the product is not shared nor distributed during the event, hence I would not be able to share any review regarding the serum.

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For those who are curious, do come to any ULTIMA II counters and try on the serum after cleanser and before moisturizer.


Thank you ULTIMA II