Review: Palmer’s Spray Lotion for Stretch Marks

Well, I knew that I had stretch marks. They didn't bother me that much, probably because they were created because I SLIMMED DOWN! Haha! (I was.. uh, a little 'meaty' when I was a small kid.. Opps!)

So ya, I soon forgot about them and since it was so long ago, I happily assumed that they had disappeared on their own. Which is also why, I never even take a 2nd look at any stretch marks related products because I always thought that these are meant for pregnant ladies or those who had given birth. I don't need them lah.. (Ya right!) 

 The other day I came across this product: Palmer’s Spray Lotion for Stretch Marks. Almost wanted to give it a miss since it's "not" meant for people like me. However, I had good experience with Palmer's product previously.. Why not? Besides, Salmiah (my colleague) is pregnant now. If this product is good, I can recommend it to her!

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But I still gotta test the product before I can recommend to anyone right?

Before that.. I need to know: DO I REALLY NEED THIS?

6 Things You Need to Know About Stretch Marks!

Not saying this simply because this is a sponsored ad.. But this video really contains some good info about stretch marks! The title stated "6 things you need to know about stretch marks".. I think there are more than just 6 though!

So.. Myth or Fact?

If you are curious about these like I was, you should watch the video to find out the answers!

Not gonna reveal the answers to you here.. Nay nay ni boo boo~ Heehee!

But seriously.. After watching it, I realized.. Maybe I do need this after all! 

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The Product

Tada! ;)

Before Use

What I love about the product:

COCOA BUTTER & SHEA BUTTER! ♥♥

Basically I love ANY skincare product with cocoa butter and shea butter ever since I first experienced their goodness several years ago. Love at 1st use! Can't go wrong with those, I guess!

It's a spray lotion! ♥

I am rather lazy so I love products that do not require me to wash my hands later! Haha! Plus the fact that all the goodness will reach my skin thoroughly, and not be stuck to my hands instead! AND application is so easy, just spray!

Against Animal Testing! ♥♥♥

Need I say more?

Cap is lockable! ♥

Have you guys encountered accidents when you unintentionally pressed the cap and created a lot of wastage and not to mention, mess?! Or when little kids managed to lay their cute little hands on your products and.. Well, they had a lot of fun.. And you gotta clean up the mess afterwards. *Laughs* Speaking from experience..

Another thing I like about this feature is.. It's dummy-proof! Haha! Was wondering which side is lock and which side is unlock.. And then my question was answered, thanks to the little logos at the side of the cap!

Using the Product

Totally loving:
♥ The cooling sensation on my skin!

♥ The convenience and ease of using it!
♥ THE RESULTS!

Got a surprise when I compared the before and after photos!

But well, the realization was nothing as compared to the shock of seeing a photo of my stretch marks up close! What?! I didn't realize that my stretch marks were THAT bad!

See!

(Still feeling somewhat amazed everything I look at this..)

Skin appeared darker in the photo after application but that's actually because the lotion was not fully absorbed yet.

But even so, the stretch marks looked less obvious already.. Right!!
Wow! Honestly, I know how stubborn stretch marks are.. So I wasn't expecting any visible results.. At least not after the first usage.. Right? But I was proven wrong! Hoho!

In addition, the lotion felt quite moisturizing. I can't decide whether it's light or fast-absorbing.. But whatever it is, it felt as if I didn't apply anything because it didn't feel greasy at all!


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More about the Product!

Ingredients

Cocoa Butter

Provides superior soothing properties and helps skin retain its natural moisture

Vitamin E

A natural antioxidant, works with the body's own cells to protect it from the harsh elements that cause rough, dry skin

Collagen & Elastin

Improves skin elasticity, stretchability and firmness and leads to improvement in overall skin tone, suppleness and appearance

Centella Asiatica

Anatural leaf extract, helps protect and revitalize collagen and elastin fibers. Widely recommended as an ideal ingredient for stretch marks care

Sweet Almond Oil

A non-greasy, super moisturizing emollient easily absorbed into the skin. Its antimicrobial properties help reduce the chances of scarring and markings on skin

Argan Oil

Has twice as much Vitamin E as olive oil and is rich in essential fatty acids and vital antioxidants. Helps soften and condition skin while reducing scarring

Ooh.. I love all these benefits! Don't we all love them?!!

Where To Buy It

Available at Watsons, Guardian, Fairprice, BHG, Robinsons, John Little

and leading cosmetic stores!

Retail Price: SGD 29.90 for 200g

Grab yours now!

(I think I gonna buy this as a present for my colleague!!)

P/S: I also had the chance to try out Palmer’s Skin Therapy Oil. If you are interested, you can read the review here!

Happy Birthday Orlene!!

Planned a surprise for her by secretly ordered DOMINO PIZZA!!

Wanted to customize my order but there was no option to add my special request to our order in their website. 

Had to call them up instead!

But alas, they couldn't help much but at least they tried to assist! And they delivered the pizza to us in less than 30 minutes! Whoa, so fast! THANK YOU DOMINO PIZZA!

The special request that I made.. Tada!

Message written on the box: Happy Bday Orlene

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At the first instance, Orlene was wondering if the pizza delivery was for her birthday.. But being mischievous (as always), we lied that it was for our client's event! Haha! Then she saw the message on the box and said, "No, it's for me! My name is written there!" 

Birthday Girl (aka Pizza Monster) and her beloved pizzas~~

We were singing the birthday song while she couldn't stop staring at her beloved pizza!

Jokingly teased her, "Who cares about birthday song when there are pizzas.. That's what you were thinking right!!" Haha! She could still giggle and nod her head some more! See, I know her so well.. Heehee!

This silly girl later told me that she was also very touched until she shed one tear! Haha!

But that's what we like about her.. So innocent and sincere. (Although she's not as nice when it comes to food.. Opps! She loves food more.. >.<)

I'm glad I planned this little surprise for her! It didn't take me much effort or money and yet it meant so much to her. 

She was telling me that it's the first time she is away from home on her actual birthday and she was feeling quite blue. The surprise really cheered her up!

Great! :)

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Later she insisted on treating me back.. 

And what? Movies too!? And popcorn!?

Movie was awesome! We both enjoyed the show! 

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Feeling so thankful to her for treating me to dinner, movies and popcorn! 

And of course, her company too! I guess I need to do some leisure stuff instead of emo-ing at home.

Felt so paiseh because it's her birthday and she ended up spending more money on me instead!

But nevermind, I will just return the favour by planning something special for.. 

HER UPCOMING WEDDING!

So happy for her although we are not surprised at all.. Haha! Aiya, she and her bf are super stable.. As good as married already lor! The only thing missing is the marriage cert, that's all.

Only about half year away!! I need ideas! 

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Good to have some things worth rejoicing about.. :)

Conflicting Thoughts

Woes of a Libra, I guess? Over-think too much and to make it worse, my thoughts are so conflicting and ever-changing.

Seriously, what are my real thoughts? Even I myself is confused..

It's better that he passed on peacefully.

Why did he have to go? I don't want him to go!

I don't love him anymore.

But yet the things that I am still willing to do for him..

I don't care about him anymore. (Plus loads of similar I-don't-care remarks.)

*Keep listening to The Songs and tearing.* 
*Keep thinking of him.* 
*Keep posting stuff about him.* 
*Keep feeling upset when his "friends" seem unaffected about his death.* 
*Keep replaying the videos just to hear his voice.* 
*Keep denying that he's already gone.* 
*Keep expecting to see his spirit somewhere or in my dreams.* 
*Keep getting disappointed when I don't see him.* 
*Keep waiting for his last words to me.. Directly from him and not from his mum or Alicia.* 
*Keep blaming him for leaving and expecting him to come and argue back with me.. Like he used to.* 
*Keep thinking about all the what-ifs and if-onlys.*

Even I wanna tell myself this.. Siao ah! Snap out of it leh!

How long do I want to stay this way??

Life goes on. Time to keep moving..

Separations are always so hard to get over.. Especially when we don't know when we will ever meet again.

Every little memory counts..

Alicia was telling me that his mum mentioned something which she thought I might like to know.

I've already forgotten about it and yet he still remembered.. Silly boy.

Just the thought of him eating the bread even though he was in discomfort.. Makes me tear every time I think of it. 

你这个笨蛋!! :'(

As much as I hate to admit it.. I am really very envious of his gf. She had the chance to accompany him during his remaining days.. I wish I could have him to myself for a day.. an hour or even just a minute.

Hope the memories he had of me had brought him happiness instead of sadness.. And that they were enough to ease some of the pains he felt..

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Just knowing that he still cared for me even after all these years.. Is good enough. 

I'd stopped expecting anything from him long ago.

It's just that what I've been told by his mum and Alicia versus his words and actions..
So different! I don't dare to believe.. 

I really don't understand..

Isn't he happily attached for years?

Isn't he happy without me for years?

Isn't she his girlfriend and one of the 3 most important women in his life?

Isn't he going to marry her?

Why would he still do / say the things he did to his mum and Alicia.. Related to me. 

Me? Why me?

Until now I still find it hard to believe. Are they mistaken? 

Did I imagine that myself? Am I delusional? 自作多情?

Whenever I hear the things he did / say.. I feel sad to cause him unpleasant feelings towards his remaining days.

But what can I do? 

He didn't give me the chance.

He didn't give me the right to.

Away at Malacca

Was wondering.. What if he wanted to find me but couldn't because I am not in Singapore?

Ha. Thinking crazy thoughts again.

Wondered if he did visit me.. What would I say? Knowing myself, I would prolly just cry and unable to talk much.

Anyway, I guess the trip came at the right time. Really helped to take my mind off him for a while. 

(Will blog about the trip later!)

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Happened to see this and decided to get some for Auntie. 

Lovely scent! I always love lavender!

Then I saw this and thought of him again..

If only I knew about it earlier.. I would have asked my colleagues for advice! 

Both are nutritionists. One is a future sinseh and the other one is an ex nurse.

If only I knew about the things I only know now.. I would give him all the love that I've hidden deep inside my heart and be constantly there to fight the cancer with him. Not expecting anything in return.

千金难买早知道。

Kept telling myself not to blame myself. He didn't want me to know. I did ask Poh about his condition a few months back but he acted blur and refused to say more. Obviously I am not supposed to be told.. Okay, I respected his decision. And I assumed that he was okay. Maybe THAT was my mistake.

Perhaps we were destined to end up like this. 接受吧!

Sigh. I'm just a small part of his past.

I know very well that I am not qualified to be there. I should not be there. But.. I felt I should be there. 

Thanks to Alicia, I had an excuse to go.

Was too early so I wandered to the Teochew Mui stall that we used to patronize together.

Wasn't hungry but I missed the taste.. Perhaps, even more so, the memories.

Usually we would order the duck meat too. But not today. I couldn't possibly finish all on my own.

Was eating porridge with the bak chor that he liked.. And remembering how I would pick out all the black beans because he said he didn't like to eat them. Memories..

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Stood beside Auntie while they were performing the final rituals.. There was nothing I could do. 

Looking at his gf, I could only remind myself.. I am not his gf anymore. Know my limits and don't step outta line! 

Took a last look at him. And another.. And another. He felt like a stranger. No, he is not the same guy in my memories. Yet.. How to explain that ache in my heart, lump at my throat and the tears that kept flowing? Self denial again? Ha.

Accompanied Auntie.. Don't know what else I can do. I think he would have wanted someone to accompany his mum. Besides, Alicia and the others were with him. He didn't need me there.

Time seemed to pass by every fast.

Finally left..

Reached home and felt so drained even though I did nothing. Dozed off and the next thing I knew, it was night time already. And once again disappointed because I didn't dream of him.

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Went out to get dinner.. Only to realize I didn't know what to eat. Passed by MacDonald's and decided to eat something that reminded me of him.

McWings!

Remembered that one rare time when he removed the bones and fed me. One of the rare times he would do something like this. (Usually it's always me feeding him so that his hands wouldn't get dirty or so that he could have both hands free to play games.)

Wondering again if he would perhaps visit me in my dreams later at night.

债主, 我来看你了。

去见他了。

在一旁坐了很久

脑袋其实空空的

眼泪却一直流..

Sigh. 

明明什么也不是

为什么还要难过

我.. 凭什么?

记忆中的他 .. 高高的。

棺材却看起来小小的。

真的是他躺在里面吗?

Auntie牵着我的手

带我去到他的面前

说是完成他的心愿。

他看起来睡得很安详。

从来没见他这么平静。

感觉得到.. 现在的他是快乐的。

Auntie真的很勇敢。

可是.. 为什么她要这么累..

真的很令人心疼她。

希望以后的她会过得好好的。

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亲爱的债主啊..

我前世一定是做了很多对不起你的事。

所以今生我要为你尝尽苦头。

欠你的债.. 应该连本带利都还清了吧?

曾经想过.. 就算不是前世欠你的..

即使你伤害过我, 我也不想你遭受因果。

可是你怎么还是这么早走了..

离开你才3年.. 为什么会变成这样..

我对你已经没有责备.. 更没有怨恨(太难了)。

只有一点小小的可惜吧。

可是.. 我也很清楚..

我不是一个能让你想安分过日子的人。
你也不是可以给我一个安定生活的人。

虽然爱得很苦, 失去了很多..

但我们也曾经很甜蜜, 很幸福过。

所以.. 在你短暂的生命里..

还是很开心我们曾经一起手牵手, 走过一段路。