Clinique Bonus Time Kit Unboxing + Thoughts

It’s been a looooonnngggg time since my last post.  And I’m back.  Hopefully I’ll have the time to post here from time to time.

Raffle draws are not my thing.  I can only remember about less than 5 instances that I won in a raffle draw.  I even got my heart broken a few years ago during our company’s Christmas raffle draw.  I’ve been dreaming of winning an iPad air, to the point of praying for it every day, every night.  During our Christmas party, I really hoped I’d win.  But I didn’t.  I was so disappointed that I told myself I’ll never expect to win next time. 

Until last June, Sample Room hosted a Clinique giveaway, where you’ll have a chance to score a very special giveaway from them—a Clinique bonus time kit, and a full sized  Clinique Even Better Essence Lotion.

Upon seeing the promo details, once again, the spirit of great expectancy became alive in me, LOL!  I really wished I’ll become the winner.  But in the end, I just said, I’ll join and won’t expect that much.  I don’t want to have my heart broken once again. Haha! :P

After a few weeks, I was tagged by Sample Room through Instagram, informing me that I won the raffle.  My heart almost jumped out of my being. LOL! I was really thrilled and overjoyed.  I even read comments from fellow raffle “joiners” that they almost died of envy because I won. Hahaha.  Sorry for that :|

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From Sample Room's FB Page

I fell in love with my Sample Room subscription since the day they gave me 100 points to be used for sampling selected beauty, health and lifestyle products.  Sample Room opened the "sleeping heart" of beauty blogging within me.  At first I thought I'm destined to write inspirational, travel and food blogs and other serious stuff.  Even in my wildest dreams, blogging about beauty products never struck my mind.  When I was single, I don't put powder on my face.  I never used lotion, baby cologne is more than enough for me.  I never even bothered to groom my brows. And I love basketball.  The last statement is just random. :P

Way back then I never find myself beautiful.  I tried joining Miss Intramurals during my sophomore year in high school, and I heard people that I'm only good in joining quiz bees, and after that I promised myself not to join such contests again.  I don't have flawless skin, I'm too skinny (but I have wider hips), and I don't have good posture.  And to top them all off, my self esteem is way, way down the drain.  I'm not beautiful.  Then I focused on my studies to excel.  At least I have one aspect that I am confident of.

Karen's Beauty Post # 8: Sample Room VIP Experience - Part 3

This post has been long overdue.  Supposedly I should've posted this last week but I was busy doing things (church, shoots, post processing pictures, and a TON of backlogs!).  Ok, so much for my explanation :) let me share to you my 4th and 5th wave of my Sample Room VIP Membership experience.

My first three batches of samples were more than enough reasons to look for more goodies at Sample Room for sampling.  

1st: http://mymindinrandom.blogspot.com/2014/03/karens-beauty-post-6-all-firsts-sample.html
2nd and 3rd: http://mymindinrandom.blogspot.com/2014/04/karens-beauty-post-7-sample-room-vip.html

My Mind In Random’s Birthday/Summer Giveaway: Belo SunExpert Products Up For Grabs!

Hello there!  Summer is here!  What are your plans for the coming summer months?  Be it at the beach or just strolling around, we should not forget to take care of our skin from the sun’s harmful rays.  You see, too much exposure from the sun can cause skin aging, wrinkles and even skin cancer (that’s what I knew).  I used to use sunblock only during my beach getaways, but now I realized that even if I’ll just go outside to go to, let’s say, work,  it’s important for us to wear sunblock for the face and body parts that are exposed to the sun as we go out.

I discovered Belo SunExpert Products, first, at Glamourbox.  Then as a VIP member at Sample Room (they are currently offering the same products for sampling), I decided to subscribe in order to get these items.  So currently I have two sets of these.  I am keeping the one set, and I’m giving away the other! (This is my birthday giveaway too!)

Karen’s Beauty Post # 6: All Firsts: Sample Room VIP Experience – Part 1

Hello!  It’s been quite a long time since my last post (Yes, 8 days is quite long for me!).  Been crazily busy over the past weeks due to accounting workloads, photoshoots and church activities.  And I’m loving it!  

It was said that you should love your work and your work will love you back… I guess it’s true.  Though tired and exhausted at times, I thank God because He kept me busy and productive.  And what adds more to the happiness is that I did these things with my husband.  It's indeed true that you'll love doing things the more if you're doing it with the one that you love the most. (insert "awwwwwww" here)

Anyway, let me share to you my first experience as a Sample Room VIP member and also my Glamourbox first online shopping story.