Laurier Ultra Gentle Sanitary Napkin

Well, as a girl, one of the monthly things that we dread/ find it troublesome would be when we have our periods (at least thats the case for me). I have leaks almost every months until I start using Laurier products three months ago. However, that's not the main point of today's post as I'm reviewing a totally different product which I'm using for the very first time. 


One reason that I could think of that girls like me would find having periods a chore would be because we are uncomfortable with wearing thick sanitary napkins that make our intimate areas feel stuffy or warm. 

Did you know that not wearing the correct sanitary napkins would actually increase the risk of getting napkin dermatitis?

Napkin dermatitis is triggered by two main factors:

(a) High humidity environment

- When a sanitary pad comes into contact with your intimate area, the humidity derived from perspiration and menstrual blood is confined. As a result, this brings about the damp environment within a napkin with temperature of 35- 36 ̊C and relative humidity to be 85% or higher (this climate corresponds to tropical rainforest climate), making the skin very sensitive and get swollen more easily. 

(b) Physical stimulation due to contact of napkin surface with the skin

- As the skin became very sensitive, its resistance and barrier against external stimulation such as rubbing of skin against napkin surface reduced significantly.

Our intimate area is actually very delicate so it is very important for us to choose the correct sanitary napkins! 

Let me show you a picture of the layers of skins that each different part of our body has:

Our intimate areas has between 4-8 layers of skin, which is actually slightly lesser than the layers of skin at our eyelids. Now that I've mentioned this, can you imagine how delicate the intimate area is?

To cater to our needs, which is for a gentler sanitary napkin that is less stuffy while preventing leaks, Laurier has proudly came out with Laurier Ultra Gentle range sanitary napkins!

For this post, I shall focus mainly on Laurier Ultra Gentle 25cm and 30cm. 

Featuring Laurier Ultra Gentle sanitary napkins and my fav soft toy 

Being the first dermatologistically tested sanitary napkin in Singapore, Laurier Ultra Gentle offers 4 features that gives it a competitive edge over other sanitary napkins.

(1) Superior Absorbency
(2) Ultimate Comfort
(3) Extra Breathable
(4) Advanced Technology



I've worn the sanitary napkins and also conducted an experiment and I must say that all 4 claims of Laurier Ultra Gentle definitely live up to the standard!

(1) Superior Absorbency


For this claim, I've conducted a simple experiment:

Materials used:
Laurier Sanitary Napkin 
Kitchen Wall
A cup of tea 
A 1mL dropper

Tea and dropper

 I started off by testing Laurier Ultra Gentle 25cm:

Laurier Ultra Gentle 25cm

An individual napkin

I personally prefer this packaging over the 30cm one as its more princessy and there is actually a heart shape in the middle of the sanitary napkin * insert heart eyes emoji *

So, continuing to my experiment, I stuck the sanitary napkin vertically to the kitchen wall to simulate an extreme situation when you're doing cartwheels while wearing your sanitary napkin or doing something worse.

I then took a snapshot of the sanitary napkin after every 10 times I add the tea using a 1mL dropper to the sanitary napkin.

I continued until the bottom of the sanitary napkin ( I used the heart shape for this sanitary napkin as a marker) felt damp. 

For Laurier Ultra Gentle 25cm, it took 80 mL of tea before I felt the heart shape to be slightly damp. 

at 70mL of tea

At 70mL of tea, the area below my finger is actually dry to touch! I'm definitely amazed by the superior absorbency of this sanitary napkin!
Here's the before and after weight difference of the sanitary napkin:

Additional 69 grams of tea and zero leakage!!

Next, I'll move on to Laurier Ultra Gentle 30cm!

For this sanitary napkin, it is even more impressive and can hold up to 110mL of tea before the bottom of the sanitary napkin feels slightly damp!

An impressive capacity of 89grams of tea and still zero leakage!

I've googled and found that for the entire course of a girl's menstruation, she can lose from 4-12 teaspoons of blood, which i believe would add up to be less than 89 grams! 


Next claim would then be (2) Ultimate Comfort!

I've worn the sanitary napkins for about 2 days and I must agree that this sanitary napkin is super comfortable and hardly feels like it is there even though it is 25cm. 

With its unique airy soft wavy surface, the napkin has a much reduced skin contact, minimizing any forms of friction and irritations!

For (3) Extra breathability,

I've not felt any stuffiness since I wore it. Let me repeat myself again, I've not felt any stuffiness!! I'm not saying this just because it is a sponsored review but this sanitary napkin is really awesome and I'll just buy this from now on!

As for (4) Advanced Technology,

Laurier Ultra Gentle Sanitary napkin is developed with Japan Advanced Skin Science Technology, which explains its premium quality and superior absorbency!

Here's something interesting which I noticed about the napkin when I was conducting the experiment.

I found out that the spot where the tea was dripped onto will rise up instead of spreading, which is something special about the polymers they use in the napkins and hence, increased its absobency! 

Lastly, Laurier Ultra Gentle Sanitary Napkins are available in different lengths, for your different needs:

1. Ultra Slim; Light Flow; 18s; 20.5cm; $5.20

2. Ultra Slim; Day; 16s; 22.5cm; $5.40

3. Ultra Slim; Heavy Day; 15s; 25cm; $5.60

4. Slim; Night; 10s; 30cm; $4.80

5. Slim; Heavy Night; 9s; 34cm; $5.35

6. Slim; Extra Heavy Night: 7s; 40cm; $4.95

They are available at leading supermarkets and personal care stores such as Cold Storage, Fairprice, Watsons etc. 

Want to try before buying? You can redeem your Laurier Ultra Gentle 25cm 2s sample at https://www.samplestore.com/laurier-ultra-gentle.html


Also, hit like or find out more information on Laurier's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurierSG 

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The happiest 5K: Color Run Singapore

The Color Run, also known as the Happiest 5k on the Planet, is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness, and individuality. Now the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run has exploded since their debut event.  More than 225 events were hosted in 35+ countries in 2015.

I'm sure Color Run is a familiar term to all of us since its hype a few years ago and it's forth edition is going to take place in Singapore this august, as part of The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour 2016. 

I've not participated in one before but I'm definitely looking forward to joining it this time round. I remember every year, my instagram will be flooded with all the joy and colors from the color runners and I'm excited to join the hype this year. 

For this Tropicolor run, participants will be able to experience the new Tropicolor zone, which features the tropical array of colors and delicious island scents as they pass through the shade of palm tree, arches and island-style music.

Here's the map for you to have an idea of what the event would be like on the day itself!

At the finishing line, you can have so much fun on the Rainbow beach, where you can expect an island filled with music, dancing, photo opportunities and more color throws! This is the part where I'm most looking forward to- The after party, where you get to celebrate your triumph for completing the race!

There is currently a promotion where you can sign up for The color run and Sentosa Islander Pass for $69.90! Thats like $20 discount from the usual price of $90! 

Hurry and grab this offer cause it's only valid for 4-31 July 2016!

 There are two dates to choose from for The Color Run:

Details:

Date: 20 August 2016 or 21 August 2016
Flag off will be at 4pm, with subsequent wave intervals at 3-5 minutes

Furthermore, along with this year’s theme and a first for the Singapore’s edition, Color Runners will get an exclusive opportunity to win a weekend getaway to a Bali!

Prizes include:
- 2 economy tickets to Bali
- 2 night accommodation (twin share room) at minimum 4 star hotel

Starting 6 June, registered participants may look out for more details to participate in the giveaway on the event’s official social media platforms.

Do check out the Official Music Video of The Color Run Tropicolor 2016.

Hurry sign up for  The Color Run now for a day filled with joy, colors and fun!

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Review: Personal experience with ASUS Zenfone Max

It's been more than two weeks since I tried the ASUS Zenfone Max and I'm so excited to share with all of you my thoughts for this phone!

To start off with, as mentioned in my previous post about an introduction to ASUS Zenfone Max, this is my first time in ages using a phone that is not running on IOS system. Therefore, I will do some comparison with my current phone, which is an iPhone 6s.

Appearance


For appearance wise, I would prefer the back of the iPhone 6 Plus as I like the metallic finish instead of the leathery finish.

However, I wold prefer the front and sides of ASUS Zenfone Max. ASUS Zenfone Max has a glossier screen and the sides are simpler as well.

Weight
For weight wise, they feel about the same but iPhone 6 Plus would have an advantage by weighing only 172g while ASUS Zenfone Max weighs heavier at 202g.

Battery Life

One feature that made me really impressed about ASUS Zanfone Max would definitely be its battery life! Not only am I able to charge other phones with it, it can last me a whole day out!

Storage

Another feature that I like about ASUS Zenfone Max would be its removable storage. This would mean that I only pay for what I need to use and not decide my phone's storage space when i purchase it. I can add a memory card to it when needed as it supports memory cards up to 64GB.

Dual Sim Function

As I have two sim cards due to my singtel plan, I really appreciate this function as this would mean that I am able to switch between the two sim cards conveniently, without all the fuss.

Camera's Beautifying Function
With it's pre-installed beautification mode, a lot of time is saved whenever I want to take selfies. From softening of skin, enlargement of eyes to sharpening the jaw, I definitely need lesser time editting my selfies afterwards!

I also really appreciate its low light feature which enables me to take clear photos even at night settings!

Check out a selfie I took using ASUS Zenfone Max!

Speed
For speed wise, I feel that it is still slightly slower than iPhone 6 plus.


Price

However, this is compensated by its pricing.

Priced at only SGD$249 for 16GB, it is much more affordable than an iPhone 6 Plus which costs SGD$1048.


Overall, if you are looking for a more affordable phone, ASUS Zenfone Max would be a choice which is competitive enough!

Do check out ASUS's Official Web for more information about this phone!


Thanks for reading!

Go Bear Dreams

Expensive Singapore- beat it!

I was reading this article just now and it made me think a lot more about what I really want 10 years down the road.

For those who know me, you all would have known that my family and I just moved in to our new BTO flat half a year ago. From applying the BTO with my family four years ago to renovating and eventually moving in at the beginning of the year, it made me feel the importance of having your own apartment in Singapore.

Therefore, during my self-introduction during my internship last month, I mentioned “Having my own apartment before 25 years old” as my dream in life.

This sounded rather impossible and my colleagues actually commented that my dream was special as it is actually very expensive to purchase a flat in Singapore with rising costs for almost everything.

Photo credits:http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2014/05/high-cost-of-living-because-of-sporeans-higher-aspirations-ng-eng-hen/

Assuming the price of your flat to be a typical SGD$ 300k 4 room flat, to purchase this unit, you need a deposit of 10-20% depending on your loan scheme. 

That would mean that you need at least SGD$30k- SGD$60k when you are applying for a flat. Also, when you move in, you need to renovate the house as well as furnish it, which can easily go up to SGD$40k.

Hence, you will need to have at least SGD$100k of savings before you can really own a HDB flat, which does not include the monthly montage that you have to pay after moving in to your house.

After listing down all these costs in a lump sum, it sounds really impossible to own a flat in Singapore before the age of 25 (6 more years for me!).

However, after reading a little further past the fifth paragraph in the article: Expensive Singapore- Beat it, I realize that my dream is not that impossible if I start building a savings plan for myself now!

Also, to help me fufil my dream, #GoBearDreams is actually holding a competition where I can win $10,000 CASH funding! No, it is not a loan!

Its actually a contest held by Go Bear for people like me in Singapore to share our dreams and ambition.

Sounds too good to be true?

Check out the video of a sweeper’s outrageous dream being fulfilled thanks to getting a loan on GoBear at https://youtu.be/anusrlpnOhQ.



Interested in getting your $SGD10,000?

Simply join the contest, you’ll never know, you may be the next winner to walk away with SDG$10000!

Contest Criteria:

• Be as creative and interesting as possible in sharing your dream
• Submit a 30seconds video here along with your personal details

Of course, other than the grand prize, attractive prizes such as  yoga class packages and free co-working space subscription under The Working Capitol.

Contest period: 29 June to 29 July 2016.

Contest details will be posted on https://www.gobear.com.sg/dreams on 29 June 2016.

What are you waiting for? Sign up for the contest over at Go Bear now!

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ASUS Zenfone Max

So excited to share with you all that I just received ASUS ZenFone Max! It's my first time in many years using a phone that is not running on IOS system so I'm looking forward to see what ASUS ZenFone Max can bring to me.

Today it the third day since I received it and one feature of it I must compliment would be its powerful battery life.

I've only charged it once since I received it and it still has 82% as I'm typing this out. With its 5000 mAh capacity lithium-polymer battery, ASUS ZenFone Max is able to provide up to 38 days of standby for an unprecedented amount of mobile freedom.

Compared to the leading competitor’s flagship smartphone, ASUS ZenFone Max's 5000mAh battery offers 2.3X-better talk time and up to 2.7X as much time spent browsing the web. This translates to up to 37.6 hours of high-clarity calls and up to 32.5 hours of websurfing!

Another attractive feature would be its ability to charge other phones. On the first day I receive it, I used it to power my iPhone as I forgot to charge that the night before. I'm really glad for this function as it would mean that I do not need to carry any power bank in future.

Despite being only 5.2mm, ASUS ZenFone Max is powered by a powerful quad-core, 64-bit Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 410 processor, features LTE Category 4 for fast mobile-download speeds up to 150Mbps!

I'm very in love with the champagne gold sides coupled with the black glossy screen of my phone as it made the phone feels luxurious to the touch.



If you are worried of scratches on your screen or is a bit of a butter fingers like me, you will be glad to know that ASUS ZenFone Max is protected by Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 4.

Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass 4, being the latest ingenious creation from the world-renowned Corning, is able to offer twice (2X) the drop-damage resistance of its predecessor, a 2.5x increase in retained strength and is 85% less likely to break in daily use.

*Note: phone has a black glossy screen but I edited the colors of the above photo slightly and hence it appeared to be mattified.

Having a 13MP Pixel Master rear camera with a f/2.0-aperture lens, ASUS ZenFone Max is capable of capturing high resolution photos with zero shutter lag. It also has a low light mode which I'm really excited to try out as this would mean having prettier photos without the glare of a flash in low light settings.

Its front camera has 5 MP f/2.0-aperture,  85-degree wide-angle lens and of course, the most attractive feature is its beautification mode which I can use to take beautiful selfies with!

Whether you are looking for a phone to complement casual or business attire, ASUS ZenFone Max comes in Pure White and Osmium black, which are the colors that will never go wrong!

ASUS Zenfone Max will be available from 10 March 2016 at 10 March at IT show, ASUS brand stores, ASUS authorised dealers, Singtel, and StarHub at an affordable price of $249.

Of course, I cannot conclude much about the phone with only three days of usage, I'll 

For more information, please visit: https://www.asus.com/sg/Phone/ZenFone-Max-ZC550KL/ or https://www.facebook.com/asus.sg/ for more updates from ASUS!