°✿.•° Jaebum Fangirl °•.✿°

While I certainly have not done enough to help the environment and our planet, I still feel strongly that we must at least make some effort to ensure the prosperity of our beautiful Earth. One of those small steps is supporting companies that also feel a responsibility to give back to the world. KOR is one of those companies.

I believe KOR’s logo sums up the company best. Representing the Chinese principle of yin-yang, The KOR logo is a balance between two opposing yet complimentary elements. The blue and the green represents the balance and relationship between Earth and Water.

Additional the shape of the logo ascends upward yet the two sides never touch. I found this symbolism fascinating. According to KOR, the divided gap is the representation of our goals and achievements. To the path of perfection (upward), we find ourselves always in the position of continuation and perfection without a definitive end. It is the balance and finding that balance that allows for continued progress.

Like KOR, I believe water is important and the “core” of all of us. But our need and want for clean water should not result in mountains of plastic bottles that are used once and thrown away in landfills. This is why buying reusable water bottles from companies like KOR is much for environmentally friendly. Not to mention, reusable water bottles are cost efficient as well.

What is especially admirable about KOR is their advocacy work. KOR donates a percentage of their sales through their Thirst for Giving™ program. Not only that, they are strong advocates on water-related issues and helps spread awareness to worthy causes. I could not be more proud to work with this fantastic company in this review/giveaway event.

๓●•۰ MY REVIEW ۰•●๓

I had the opportunity to review the giveaway item: KOR Aura Hydration Vessel (500 mL, in Ice Blue)

My Review: The vessel is simply beautiful. Whoever designed this bottle is brilliant. The simplicity and modern look of the bottle reminds me of Star Trek or some other futuristic world. All the colors available give off a fresh appearance that fits well in the water-theme. I chose Ice Blue, but I wish I had all the colors!

I thought the size of the 500 mL was perfect for me. The dimensions are 8.56″ tall, 2.74″ wide, 2.74″ deep at base. It weighs only 5.1 oz. and can fill 500 mL (16.9 oz.) of water. I drink water throughout the day, whether at work or at the gym, but I prefer to fill my water often to ensure that my water is always fresh and clean. I also like the size of this smaller version because I like carrying it around with me. If you want to fill your water bottle less frequently, KOR gives you the option of purchasing their 750 mL. You can hold more water, but it is bigger and heavier.

The quality of the material is top-notch. The functionality of the bottle is great as well; the twist-off cap is designed to keep your bottle and water free from germs and bacteria. My only down-side with the bottle is that the mouthpiece is too narrow to fit my hand into, so I cannot hand wash inside the bottle with any scrub. This isn’t a problem for those who have dish washers, of course.

Other than this slight negative, this KOR Aura Hydration Vessel is so fantastic that any negative is outshined by all the positives. I have been using this everyday for the past several weeks, and it has become one of my must-have items in my purse.

๓●•۰ GIVEAWAY ۰•●๓

Here is a chance to win the KOR Aura Hydration Vessel!

Winner’s choice of color and size (500 mL or 750 mL)

(Mandatory) For a chance to win this giveaway, you must:

1. Go to KOR website, and comment below on which KOR Hydration Vessel is your favorite! (1 entry)

(Optional) For additional chances to win (leave a separate comment for each entry):

2. “Like” KOR’s facebook page. (1 extra entry)

3. “Like” Jaebumfangirl’s facebook page. (1 extra entry)

4. Follow KOR’s twitter. (1 extra entry)

5. Follow Jaebumfangirl’s twitter. (1 extra entry)

6. Sign up for KOR’s email newsletter to get exclusive deals and offers! Located on the bottom right of the page. (1 extra entry)

7. Tweet about this giveaway and post your tweet URL in the comments below. You can tweet once a day until the deadline! Just copy the words below and paste it on your twitter. (1 extra entry)

WIN! @KOR_Water {Aura Hydration Vessel} #giveaway Enter @jaebumfangirl blog here –> http://bit.ly/R7fRrh Ends 7/11

8.  Blog about the giveaway and post a link to your blog post in the comments below. (2 extra entries)

9. Subscribe to my blog via email on the right sidebar. (2 extra entries)

10. Enter any of my other giveaways. {tell me which one + must be currently running on date of the comment entry} (extra entry for each you do)

Entries will be accepted until Wednesday, July 11, 2012, Midnight EST. I will notify the winner the following day! You will have 48 hours to claim your prize or I will have to pick another winner.

Open to US residents only

Winner will be chosen through random.org, so the more entries you have, the more chances of winning! Disclaimer: Jaebum Fangirl was not paid for this post. This is not an ad. Product(s) in this review or giveaway was provided by KOR to Jaebum Fangirl. All opinions and reviews are solely the views of Jaebum Fangirl.