Fitness Gadget Talk – Polar LOOP Crystal

I’ve been really fortunate to try out quite a handful of different fitness trackers and over this period, the brands seem to be really serious in this market space and constantly setting the standards higher for fitness wearable.

This time round, the pioneer of this industry, Polar, has come to revolutionize the playing field. The all new Polar Loop Crystal Activity tracking bracelet is now combining fitness & fashion!

Polar is the Pioneer of wearable sports and fitness technology and leader in heart rate monitoring, activity trackers and training computers. With nearly 40 years of experience and a proud heritage in innovative physiological and sports medical research, we cater to all levels of fitness by offering a comprehensive product range including cycling computers, wearable sports devices and activity trackers, training apps and online services.

I am really excited to review a fitness tracker that now provides this touch of feminine and fashion because this is what I really stand for. Though I’m may be in workout attire every day, I am always trying to accessorise myself to keep myself fashionable and I was so impressed when I received the Polar LOOP Crystal!

Designed to be an attractive bracelet couple with fitness tracking functions, the Loop Crystal is embellished with 30 Swarovski® crystals in polished steel bezels and features a textured crisp white customizable bracelet.

But are the functions as good as it looks, let us find out now….

Activity tracker & Inactivity Alert

As I’m wearing the Polar LOOP the whole day, the band picks up my activity level throughout the day. To take this a step further, I will be able to see the pockets of time throughout the day I’m more prone to inactivity, and plan to a bit more with the inactivity alert vibration function.

Sleep Function

With my long working hours, I always reach home feeling really tired. What is really important for me will be to have a quality night’s rest so that I can rise up the next day feeling energetic.

The Polar LOOP automatically tracks the duration of my sleep and shows in the Polar Flow app and web service how restful my sleep has been. The band assesses my sleep quality based on my wrist movements.

Heart Rate Monitor

The Polar LOOP can be used as a heart rate monitor during my training when paired with the H7 Heart Rate Sensor. I will have them on during my workouts so that I can monitor if I’m constantly within the fat burning zone. This allows me to increase the efficiency of my workouts which I really love!

All in all, I really love the hybrid of Fashion & Fitness in the Polar LOOP Crystal Activity tracking bracelet. I will usually still wear my watch at work but with the Polar Loop Crystal, it is a multi function bracelet – accessory, fitness tracker and watch all at the same time. Its crystal and feminine design compliments most of my casual clothes too!

I really love the Polar LOOP Crystal and I also have good news for all of you! You will be entitled to a 20% off when you quote ‘Polar20’ at checkout on the website, www.polar.com/sg-en! Feel free to email me or comment if you have more questions about the Polar LOOP Crystal! ☺

Beauty Talk – Dermagold skincare range just for me

I have always had sensitive skin since I started getting my own skincare products and going for facials. I found out that I actually have very sensitive skin when I started getting hives too often during facial and aesthetic treatments. My skin also reacts to certain skincare brands and their products pretty quickly and I have a bad habit of buying a whole range of products because I wanted them to look uniform and for the fear that different brands used together may have negative effects.

So last year, I found the perfect skincare range for my skin and they have been working superb for me! The main reasons why I love how Dermagold products are really good for my skins:
- no more breakouts just before time-of-the-month
- acnes/pimples are settled without having to squeeze them out
- products are super gentle to my skin
- my skin cleared up immediately after the first week of usage

Dermagold

Have I mentioned the founders of Dermagold are 2 beautiful doctors, Grace and Luping, driven by their search for the perfect skin solution and bolstered by their medical backgrounds. They believe that skincare is personal and so their products have been specifically crafted to manage Asian skin types and are suited for the humid, tropical climate of Singapore.

My very own concoction – Dermagold

This is my main skincare range. I only used my own toner but the rest are: (from left to right)
- Botanical Gel (link to blog post of Botanical Gel)
- HA Booster
- Radiance Cleansing Milk
- Sheer sunscreen
- Miracle C+ (link to blog post of Miracle C+)
- Hydra Recovery Gel

So, after cleansing with the Radiance Cleansing Milk daily, I use my own toner before reaching for the Miracle C+. After which I use my own eye cream and then go on to Botanical Gel (if I have any problematic spots), to HA Booster and Sheer Sunscreen (for daytime usage) and straight after Botanical Gel to the Hydra Recovery Gel at night.

Radiance Cleansing Milk

I was recommended the Radiance Cleansing Milk because of my sensitive skin. This cleansing milk is gentle to the skin and contains sea buckthorn, which is a power house of nutrients with multiple uses due to its protein building amino acids. Vitamins B1, B2, K, C, A, E and folic acid, over 60 antioxidants, healthy fatty acids, etc.

Miracle C+

Still one of my favourites, you may find out more about the Miracle C+ here!

Botanical Gel

The other favourite and can’t-live-without would be the Botanical Gel and this works like a miracle so find out more about what the Botanical Gel does for me here.

Hydra Recovery Gel

The Hydra Recovery gel was first introduced to me when we brought it along with us to our trip to Seoul last November. I have combination skin and it’s usually dry on the outside. The dryness tend to worsen whenever I get to a colder, dryer climate. The last trip to London got my skin cracking up every single day and I could not leave the hotels without my moisturizer in my bag and I reapplied it every hour. During our Seoul trip, J and I used it day and night and miraculously, I did not even need to reapply even though Seoul was much colder and dryer than London! There is aloe vera gel and aqua (water) among other ingredients which hydrates and calms dry, inflamed, scalded and sunburnt skin! I now use the Hydra Recovery gel only at night or after a long day under the scorching sun.

HA Booster

The HA Booster is 100% pure Hyaluronic acid which will boost skin hydration and suitable for all skin types, especially skins showing signs of aging. I love the effect of the HA Booster because the texture feels very light and watery-like yet my skin is hydrated with just one pump every morning! I never leave home without the HA Booster too!

Sheer Sun Protector

I have been on a lookout for suitable sunscreen for my skin and stopped my search ever since I started using the Sheer Sun Protector. It looks creamy because of its colour and but the texture feels otherwise. It is light on my sensitive skin and doesn’t whiten my skin like some other sunscreen I had used before. There is no ‘sunscreen fragrance’ and provides my skin with a protective layer from the harmful UV rays. I never leave home without the Sheer Sun Protector too!

Dermagold has launched their online store and it's super convenient to purchase my skincare products now! Head down to www.dermagold.sg to have purchase yours! :)

I'll also be doing a giveaway on one of the Dermagold products on my IG (@limaranagustina) so do look out for it and stand a chance to win one of the items from my concoction! Have fun and all the best! :D

Feel free to email me if you have any enquiries about the products! Or you may also drop by at Hadara Aesthetics Boutique to try the products too.

Hadara Aesthetics Boutique 

23 Lor Telok

Singapore 049035 

Contact number: 6969 3022 

Opening hours: 

Mon-Fri: 10am to 8pm 

Sat: 10am to 2pm 

Closed on Sun and PH 

Website: www.dermagold.sg

Email: info@hadaraaesthetics.com