037 - MU MIEUX Collagen Beauty Drink

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As you would have known by now, my face to me is of utmost importance as compared to the rest of my body. I spend so much time, effort and $$ on skincare, makeup and even supplements just to have good skin! And my latest obsession is now anything collagen - all just to have doink doink skin!

Have been on the search for the right collagen drink for my skin in this past 6 months, and boy was I glad to be invited to try out the MU MIEUX Collagen Beauty Drink!

Just a little extra information for all of you out there. Why is collagen so important?

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body needed to maintain the structure and density of your skin. Collagen proteins derived from fish contain high amounts of amino acids and peptides directly involved in the formation of collagen and elastin. Approximately 80% of young and heaalthy skin is made up of collagen. However, our skin gradually loses the ability to regenerate naturally and produces less collagen in our mid-30s. Around 35 and 55 years of age, the level of collagen drops to 40%, resulting in the loss of firmness and the formation of wrinkles.

Although I still have a good 10 years before I reach 35, I would not want to start replenishing my collagen only when I have lost them! I want my skin to be firm for as long as they can!

The MU MIEUX Collagen Mu Nutrition+ by Mary Chia is formulated with BHN (Marine) Collagen, and enriched with Ceramide and Apple extract for enhanced skin hydration, elasticity and luminosity. Every bottle of MIEUX (50ml) contains 3000mg BHN Collagen and 10mg Ceramide and it is recommended that 1 bottle is to be consumed per day, on a daily basis.

Each box of MIEUX contains 8 bottles of the beauty drink and I have just finished my last bottle last night! I took this premium collagen product nightly just before bedtime as recommended so that I can wake up to beautiful skin! Do remember to chill the drink before consumption for best enjoyment! I love the fruity taste of the drink and note that 50ml is just about the right amount for me! I have tried other brands of collagen drink, with each bottle at 30ml and I have always felt that the amount was too little! The bottle of beauty was gone even before I can fully enjoy it.

Have taken a Before and After picture of my face on the first and last day of drinking the beauty drink. Was a little reluctant to post it coz my complexion on the first day was pretty bad due to a sudden breakout. But glad that my face is almost back to its normal state now!

Although there's a difference in lighting, to me, my pores have become visibly smaller and skin has become firmer and more supple too! Scars too, have lightened by quite a fair bit! =)

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036 - Contours Express

Ever since my last zumba session from almost a year ago (I think), I haven't exercised for a single bit. I was contemplating whether to accept the campaign for Contours Express which included a 29-minute personalised workout session. I decided to do it anyway, thinking it's high time I get my muscles moving and fats going. Lol.

Contours Express is an international franchise gym exclusive for women. 

I went to the club at Jurong East, which is the nearest one to my place and you can find the whole list of clubs HERE. They have Contours Express Clubs all over Singapore, each located for your convenience.

When I first stepped into the club, I was a little surprised, because it was much cozier than I thought. There was a friendly trainer and I felt comfortable when I was inside because people inside were all ladies and I was pretty sure I would not be getting weird stares as when compared to a public gym. I bet you know what I mean.

My friendly trainer, Thiba, got me started with a short questionnaire to get to know my body and my concerns before planning out the suitable training for me. We tested for my amount of body fats too and  although I am underweight, my body fat is still too high for my age and would require some improvement. 

My total fat weight is 12.5kg (sounds heavy right, I imagined 12.5kg worth of lumpy fats in my body. Yuck!) and is split into 3 parts; Essential fat, Reserve fat and Excess fat. Thankfully I have no excess fats and Thiba told me that it is quite rare that people have no excess fats at all and that is very good! =D

And so we got started with some warm-up and I realised that I was really weak coz I was already panting when warming up! Lousy me!

The circuit training included alternating machines and board exercises, each for 45 seconds. 45 seconds may sound like a short while, but it isn't really that short when you're doing the exercises! Thiba guided me closely for each station and taught me the right way of breathing which helped in achieving the outcome that I want.

I did 2 rounds of the circuit training and Thiba shared some useful stretching tips which will help in strengthening muscles and relieving back pain. Really appreciate that! By the end of my workout session, I was so tired but I was glad that I am finally moving my muscles hard enough. I could really feel the right areas stretching and tightening with Thiba's guidance and this is what we probably can't find in regular gyms. I will just do what I think feels right in gyms, without knowing if I am really doing it right. Not a good thing to do because you might hurt yourself unknowingly!

Me at one of the machine station. Maybe seem easy, but I guess I am really too weak to say it's easy!

Thiba guiding one of the members when I was done with my session.

Demo of the board exercises playing, and we just have to follow suit! Comes in 2 levels. Moderate and Advance!

Can opt for the advance one if you have got good coordination!

You can now redeem a circuit training session at Contours Express from Sample Store and stand a chance to win 15 sessions of circuit training worth $299!

All you need to do is to:

1. Upon receiving your complimentary voucher (valid till 31 January 2015), call Contours Express at 1800-2668687 and choose your preferred center to book an appointment.
2. Present the voucher when you arrive for your appointment.
3. Post a selfie of yourself working out and a review of your free trial experience at Contours Express at facebook.com/contoursexpress.sg
4. In your review, tell us why you deserve to win 15 sessions of circuit training at Contours Express worth S$299!
5. Closing date for contest is until 31 December 2014 so hurry and redeem your complimentary voucher and book your appointment before 31 December 2014 to participate in this contest!
6. Contest winners will be announced on 5 January 2015 via email.

P.S Fret not if you didn’t manage to book your appointment before 31 December 2014 to participate in this contest, your complimentary voucher is still valid till 31 January 2015 so you can still book your appointment before then!

Good luck all!