NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum - 14-Day Challenge Results

It's been exactly 14 days since I started using the NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum and I've to admit that there have been some good results! My skin condition has not had completely improved but it's definitely getting better.

In the past 14 days, I've been going about doing the usuals - looking after Kaitlin, running errands, going out to the malls, and when the weather's good, we've also been spending time outdoors like at the pool and Botanics. In fact I actually go out alot and have to walk quite a distance under the sun just to get to the bus stop or MRT station, so my skin is almost always exposed to the Sun's harmful UV rays.

I've been applying the NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum on my arms and legs everyday before I step out of the house. In order to make sure that the results were based solely on the serum, I did not apply any other skincare products on my arms and legs during the last 14 days. Here are the results:

As you can see from the photos, my skin is not as dull as before and is in fact showing signs of whitening and brightening thanks to the serum that has been enriched with 95% Pure Vitamin C from Camu Camu as well as Licorice, Hydra IQ and Red Seaweed.

In case you didn't know Vitamin C is actually a powerful anti-oxidant which repairs and restores sun damaged skin cells and reduces melanin production. As a result, my skintone is not as uneven as before and also doesn't feel as dry and rough.

Priced affordably at $9.55, one would question the effectiveness of the product..well I'll admit that I  did question it, and here I am to assure you that the serum did work for my skin! I initially thought that it would take a much longer time for my skin to start showing signs of improvement but I'm really happy that in just 14 days, there have been such visible results. What's more the light-weight texture is really a bonus as I really dislike applying skin care products that leave a sticky after feel, especially in our humid weather. Not forgetting, it provides SPF 25 PA++ protection.

I personally find it an all-in-one moisturizer as it repairs and improves my skin condition, whitens it and at the same time provides SPF protection. All I need to do is spend a few minutes every morning applying it and I can be sure that my skin will stay hydrated and protected throughout the day.

The visible improvement serves as a great encouragement for me to use the serum regularly, and I recommend you to try it out as well and soon we'll all be on our way to fairer, smoother and more radiant skin. Remember it's never too early or too late to start caring about your skin!

Disclaimer: I received a few bottles of NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum SPF25 PA++  and was compensated for this user experience post. All opinions and views are my own and was not influenced by any external factors. 

NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum - 14-Day Challenge Accepted!

Even before I had Kaitlin, I've to admit that I was never the kind to buy skincare products and then religiously use them. I did go through the phase of buying a few different products, but I never really stuck to them as I simply got lazy. They all just got dumped in the end.

However, after I gave birth, I paid more attention to my body and my skin. Normally, most moms wouldn't even have time to bother about this or were simply too tired from all the mother duties to even care. Well, I definitely was tired, but I did care about appearances. I sound so vain, but seriously how not to bother, when the rest of your peers are looking awesome, and you just look like you haven't slept in months with eye bags the size of Russia and skin so dry you start getting envious of your baby's soft skin!

Well, to be more precise, it was after I got used to life with Kaitlin around that I actually got down to doing something about it. Having a baby made such a huge difference in our lives, that even though I did care about my body and skin, my baby was still my number one priority. So when I started getting use to the routine of taking care of K, and I decided to forgo some precious sleep time, did I start to read about all the harmful effects of the sun's rays on my skin and how to better protect my face.

I never really bothered about the skin on my body, because hey, honestly dealing with the skincare regime on my face can already be quite a drag I couldn't find more time and effort to care about my body.

Luckily though, NIVEA recently sent over their NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum with SPF 25 PA++ , and this served as a great reminder that I better stop being so lazy and start protecting the skin on my body as well! Afterall prevention (e.g. dry skin)  is better than cure (e.g. peeling skin) and it's always good to start early!

There are 10 signs of dull and sun damaged skin:

and well my skin happens to dry and show signs of being rough, uneven and dull. Now seriously, looking through the list made me even more determined to do something about my skin. I don't want to age faster, and have people mistake me to be older than what I really am! I'm sure if I continue to not care about it I'll be checking off more the signs of sun damage in the list above, and worse, having to deal with pigmentation.

I'm excited to try out the NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum as it is the first ever body whitening serum with SPF 25 PA++, offering daily sun protection to prevent sun damage and skin darkening. If it really can protect your skin yet at the same time whiten it, how not to love?! It's like every woman's dream to have fair and smooth skin right? So here it goes, I'm going to start on the NIVEA 14-Day Challenge!

That's my skin on Day 1!

On application on my arms and legs, the serum was smooth and lightweight! Very easy to apply and it's great that there was none of that icky sticky feeling. That's usually a good indication that the product is absorbed efficiently into the skin. Also, the humidity in Singapore is already bad enough, so it's good that I don't have to deal with feeling sticky especially when I've got a long day ahead of me being out and about and doing lots of chasing after Kaitlin.

The NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum with SPF 25++ is priced affordably at SGD$9.55. Having used it for the first time I'm so far happy with it. I can't wait for Day 14 to see if I can achieve fairer, smoother and more radiant skin so stay tuned for an update in two weeks time. 

Meanwhile, here's your chance to win a $188 NIVEA Hamper weekly! Simply upload sun shots or shots of you outdoors on Instagram with the hashtags #NiveaSG #UVWhtSerum #Sunnyfun #Sunshine and the best photos will win.

Disclaimer: I received a few bottles of NIVEA Body UV Whitening Serum SPF25 PA++  and was compensated for this user experience post. All opinions and views are my own and was not influenced by any external factors.

Our Experience with Drypers DryPantz

Having changed so many diapers for Kaitlin I can safely say that I'm more or less an expert already. I've dealt with my fair share of pee leaks and poo explosions, and having tried a few different brands of diapers, I'm lucky to have found one that does the job and is easy on the wallet.

We've been using Drypers since Kaitlin was a baby. During the first few weeks that she came into our lives, we used the "better diaper brands", but that was not being very wallet friendly. Thanks to our confinement nanny's suggestion of trying out Drypers, we found that it was just as good as the other brands. So ever since then, we've been using Drypers.

Now that Kaitlin has started school, we've had to switch to the pull-up pants version, simply cos it's easier for the teachers to do diaper changes and to potty train them. I'm not a fan of these elastic versions and much prefer those with the tapes, as I feel that they are not as comfortable. Since we don't have a choice, I decided to let K use the pull-up pants version from a well-known and one of the more expensive brands in the market. I was hoping that it would do a good job of preventing leakage and at the same time provide comfort for her. Well, it was doing an okay job preventing leakage, but wasn't comfortable. There would always be faint red lines around her hip area from the elastic band. Though she doesn't seem to mind it, I still think it's not something good.

Luckily, the opportunity to try out the Drypers DRYPantz came timely and we let Kaitlin put it to the test!

What I love about the new and improved Drypers DRYPantz:

Comfortable
Whenever I am buying something for Kaitlin, comfort is the most important factor to me. With pull-up pants, the elastic portion can get quite uncomfortable especially when the diaper gets more and more full. That is why even till now when K doesn't go to school I still use the Wee Wee Dry range as I prefer that they tapes provide more comfort. As compared to the other brands of pull-up pants, I found that the Drypers DRYPantz, hardly left any of those faint red lines seen whenever I changed Kaitlin's diapers. This is thanks to it's Flexi-Fit feature that has a soft waist elastic enabling a snug fit and I'm happy that this can allow K to go about her day comfortably.

Keeps Skin Dry
Kaitlin has sensitive skin, probably inherited from me. Since young, she was prone to having nappy rash even though we change her diapers frequently and keep the area as dry as possible. Now, it's gotten much better. Though to be on the safe side, I still look out for diapers that are able to absorb the pee effectively, and keep the baby/child's bottom dry. I'm happy to say that though Drypers may seem like it wouldn't do a good job cos of it's slightly cheaper price, it actually does a great job of keep Kaitlin's bottom dry with it's Activ-Core feature. Kaitlin can now wear the same diaper for 4-5 hours without any rashes appearing after, and her bottom doesn't have that moist icky feel.

No Leakage
We have experienced a few leakage incidents using diapers from other brands when Kaitlin's asleep and have had to change her diapers in the middle of the night to prevent them from happening. Since trying out the Drypers DRYPantz, we haven't experienced any problem yet. Now I don't have to wake up and change her diaper and then worry that I would accidentally wake her up during the diaper change. I hope there really won't be any more future leakage incidents :)

Cost Efficient
Being one of the more affordable brands in the diaper market, Drypers is really wallet-friendly! Also, the fact that it's able to do it's job well - being a comfortable diaper that ensures long-last dryness and prevents leakages mean less diaper changes which saves you even more money in the long run.

Besides all of that, I love how pretty the diapers look. They give of such a cheery feel, which makes diaper changing less bleagh. It is also easy to identify the front and back of the diaper. Being a first time mom, the first weeks of changing diapers didn't go quite well for me. As idiot-proof as it seems, I did at times wear the diaper the wrong side for Kaitlin. However, I found Drypers to be useful in helping me with their back' label. 

So for first-time moms, I recommend that you do give Drypers a try. We've been long time users of their Wee Wee Dry range, and now I'm starting to love their Drypantz range! I think even Kaitlin is liking the diapers!

With less time spent on changing diapers, I am able to spend more time doing fun things with Kaitlin..just like this:

If you would like to give Drypers a try, you can get free samples over here!


Disclaimer: We received a few packs of Dryper DryPantz for the purpose of this user experience post. All opinions and view are my own and was not influenced by any external factors.