A Chick With Lipstick

Hey girls,

I am back with a quick post on my empties products! I have been keeping all this trash just so that I could compile them together and make a post about it and let you know what I think about these products or whether I will buy them again or not. So lets get started!

Pantene Nature Fusion Fullness & Life Conditioner:

Love this conditioner, I've been using this up for almost a year now and this is actually my third/fourth bottle. I like this conditioner because it's smoothen my hair and doesn't make my scalp itchy like other conditioner does. And yes I will purchase it  again all the way!

Vivelle Deodorant in Feminine Active Violet

My favorite deodorant so far, and I like it because it's a spray deodorant so it doesnt give a greasy effect on my armpit when I sweath.  It also has a wonderful smell that wont make me nausea or headache, and most definitely it lasts super long. I use it in the morning, and I could smell the scent of it when I got home at night, So never need to worry about BBO. Will I purchase it again? Heck yes!

Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover

I bought this make up remover because one of my favorite beauty guru uses this stuff and she said this is her holy grail make up remover. And do I consider it as my holy grail as well? Not really. I think this is a good product but it gives a same result just like Maybelline Make Up Remover which is more affordable and available in Indonesia. Will I buy it again? No, because I already found my HG make up remover. 

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Pink Truffle

One of my go to lipstick/lipbutter. Love this product and the color matches my lip color perfectly. It hydrate my lips and give enough color to make my appearance looks fresher. But sadly I wont buy this product again since I want to explore another lip products.

Urban Decay Primer Potion

This product is not cheap but I am satisfied with the quality. What I love about it, it lasts for hours and hours even after I had a hot sweaty day my eyeshadow wont crease when I use this. Will I purchase it again? yes, but maybe in the future, after I finish my Lorac Behind The Scene Primer, which is amazing as well.  

Shikada Facial Cleansing Wipes

Seriously, what not to love from this wipes? It's cleansing, it's freshening, it's cheap, it's everything! Simply said: I think i lost my mind if I don't purchase this product again.

So that's all my thought about these products!

I hope you will find this post usefull and I'll see you in my next post!

Hey Ladies,

I am back with another post from Ben Nye product. After i reviewed the famous Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder, now I am going to share my thought on Ben Nye Cover All Concealer Wheel SK-I. Short info, Ben Nye is the leading makeup brand used by professionals in theater and show business. This brand get a hits attention after the picture of Kim Kardashians using the Banana Powder got viral. Since then, many beauty lovers pay more attention for this brand. 

For creating a sculpted face or getting into character, many make up artist using concealer to achieve those look. In order to do that Ben Nye has a Special Color wheel that according to the website is "a compact and color-rich concealer, a wheel that does it all, whether for covering tattoo, sculpting and contouring your face, getting into character or hiding veins, hyper pigmentation or under eye circles.". This Color Wheel Conclear comes in 4 range of colors

When I wanted to buy this concealer I was a bit confused because I was not sure what I wanted, but then i just pick the classic one, because I think it  has the most safety color selection, not too dark or too white, and has all kind of colors that prefect to hide blemishes, redness, etc.
This Color Wheel Concealer has 4 colors:

From my experience, I use Corvette Cover-up for daily basis. Compare to other colors, this shade match my skin tone perfectly, and it does conceal my blemishes or dark eye area and can be use as highlight as well. It definitely has a thicker consistency but it feels light on the skin and once it sets, it wont smudge or crease and last long.



To see how well this product conceal the imperfection on my skin, I tried to apply it on a scar on my thigh ( yes, that's my thigh right there) and it really hides the discoloration of it.

I think this is an excellent product, it really does the job and I can mix the color to get the shades that i desire. But after 2 month using this, I feel like this product would give more benefit for a make up artist, because personally I only use 1 shades from 4 shades that available, and what will I do for the other 3? I have no idea, maybe I could use it when I do make up for my friends which is not often.

I feel it would be more useful if I pick Highlight Wheel SK-2 instead which has both contour and highlight shades that could easily turn as concealer as well.

Overall, I think this product is wonderful and very versatile. I love this product as a concealer and highlight. Will I purchase it again? Yes of course!

Nisa | Vani |  Saya

Yuk, mari kita dapatkan kulit putih cerah merona bagai sakura bersama Garnier Sakura White!

Eyeshadow:

Ada 3 trio palette yang diluncurkan untuk koleksi Color Tren 2014 Inspirasi Borneo:

Borneo B-02:  Kuning, Biru, Pink. The color selection of this palete has shimmer and reminds me of rainbow. Warna-warna nya fun namun menurut saya  untuk pemakaian sehari-hari akan agak susah diaplikasikan karena bright dan tidak ada transition color seperti warna cokelat.

Borneo B-01: Hijau, Orange, Ungu. This palette has the most interesting color among the other 2. Saya paling suka dengan palette ini karena range warnanya lengkap mulai dari terang, medium, ke gelap. Semua warnanya bershimmer tapi tetap cocok untuk dipakai sehari-hari. Kombinasi warna yang bisa dihasilkan dari palette ini juga lebih variatif dibandingkan dnegan Borneo B-02.

Borneo B-03: Hitam, Cokelat, dan Light Gold. Menurut saya palette ini paling cocok untuk membuat smokey eyes, baik black smokey eyes maupun brown smokey eyes. Untuk warna Hitam dan Cokelat memiliki finishing matte yang merupakan favorite saya, sedangkan Light Goldnya memiliki shimmer yang cocok digunakan sebagai higlight di ujung mata atau dibawah alis.

Semua warna dalam koleksi ini cukup pigmented, namun untuk hasil yang lebih maksimal sebaikan menggunakan primer terlebih dahulu agar lebih tahan lama. 

All in all, I thought I wont feel this way but I fell in love with the lipstick and eyeshadow from this collection. It's absolutely a gem! I am not going crazy with the mousse foundation and blush on but they are still worth to try, especially if you are on tight budget. The packaging it self is gorgeous and very compact, and I love how they designed it small so I can travel with them anywhere. And the graphic pattern on the packaging itself its so unique and reminds me of Indonesian's culture. Hope that Sariayu will come out with another gorgeous and innovative collection next year!

Hey Girls!

Last month I went  traveling to Malang.  I had 2 destination for this trip: Sempu Island and Mt. Bromo. In Sempu Island, we camped for a night in Segara Anakan, and it was actually my first camping experience!  Finally I embraced my natural/wildlife side!

 For this trip I went with another 13 other people which are friends of my friend. So technically, I tagged them along for this trip. And yes, this trip was a backpacker style and it was a 4 days trip, and since I only bring a carrier, I tried to pack as minimum as possible and bring only essential things for the camping and trip to Mt. Bromo.  So here's what's inside my carrier for my first camping trip In Sempu Island and trip to Mt.Bromo.

• My friends said there was no clean water in Segara Anaka (and it's true!) so we were advised to bring wet tissue if we want to take a "private time".
• I also brought my favorite facial cleaning wipes for cleaning my face after spending hours playing at the beach. 
• Of course, toothbrush+toothpaste, soap, cleansing soap and shampoo and deodorant is a must!
• In Mt. Bromo it was so cold and yet so hot because we closer to the sun, to prevent sunburn I brought my sunblock. 
• Lipbalm is simply needed everytime everywhere.
• Nuggets: In Sempu Island we had to go inside the jungle and hide behind the bushes if we want to take a "private time". It was so hardcore i know, but that's the perks of a camping trip! And yes, we also didnt shower as long as we were there! (eeeww, gross!) but we took shower as soon as we arrived at the hostel in Mt. Bromo

• We went to Malang by train and we spent around 11 hours at the train, it was the longestttt ride ever.
• And because the train didn't  stay too long in every station that we passed, I brought some snacks that should be enough for a night. 
• For trip to Sempu Island I brought 1.5 litter of water because there's no fresh water there. 
• We were told not to litter and there's actually no trash bin in Sempu Island, so we brought plastic bag for our trash.

So that's what's inside my travel bag/carrier. All in all I tried to carry as efficient as possible for this trip. And for the trip it self was really an awesome experienced and something that I wont forget! Here's some photos from my trip, every time I see these they  always bring smile to my face.

bundle up to stay warm!

Sunrise at Mt. Bromo

last day at Segara Anakan

Camping!

Savanna at Mt. Bromo

Halo Laddies!

One of my favorite Youtuber is Judy from It'sJudyTime, and in one of her old video she mentioned about her favorite product which is Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder. Since then, I've been searching on Internet about this powder. This product even getting bigger after Kim Kardasians's Make Up Artist using this powder for her make up and Wayne Goss ( my other favorite Youtuber) praised this product as well.  After all these raves, I knew I need to get this powder for my self.

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder is not a magic powder or some exclusive high end product that only used by celebrities. It's basially a powder that do wonders. it's claimed to be: a mattifying translucent setting powders, that will remove the white cast in photos that often comes with other finishing powder, formulated to absorb excess oil and soften the appearance of pores and texture.

I've been using this products for around 3 months now and I want to share my thought with you all about this product. I bought Ben Nye Banana Luxury that comes in a dome jar (the smallest size) which contains 26 gram/0,93 Oz of products, it's around the same size as Marks powder (Bedak Marks). And as you may all know, it's alot of products. So even though it's the smallest size compare to the 1,5 Oz , 3 Oz, and 8Oz size, it's definitely going to last for a long time. Again, although it's the smallest size, the packaging is bulky which will take space in my make up pouch. That's why every time I travel I never bring this powder unless I really need it.

The texture of Ben Nye Luxury powder is super smooth. It looks yellow on the swatch, but when I apply it, the powder gives a yellowish tint to my face which suits my skin tone. The result is a matte finish but it doesn't make my face looks flat. My skin also looks flawless and my pores seem smaller every time I put this on top of my foundation. It's perfect for setting and locking my under eye concealer or highlight.

My biggest problem when it comes to a powder is it doesn't really absorbs the excess oil on my face after few hours. As you can see in the picture, after 3 hours using it (without touch up), my make up still looks good, with a little bit shine on my nose. I have to say that this powder definitely last longer than any powder that I use before. I mean, it definitely doesn't hold up to 8 hours or so, but since it lasts for 3-5 hours, I considered it long lasting because other powders don't hold up that long. 

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder obviously not cheap for a powder, I bought this for around IDR.200,000 but again you get a lot of products that could probably last for a year. I compared it with my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder and both product give the same result which is mattifying my skin skin and minimize my pores, but compare to the super transparent Rimmel Stay Matte Powder, Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder is definitely on the yellowish side. Other thing that really make a difference between Ben Nye and Matte is Ben Nye holds up longer. 

All in all, I honestly think this product is wonderful. Will I purchase it again? Yes, if I have the money. If I don't, I will skip it and pick Rimmel Stay Matte instead.

Have you tried this product? Share with me please.
Have a nice day all!

Hey Lovelies,

beberapa waktu yang lalu Beauty Box Indonesia dan Bo.ho Make Up mengadakan Free Beauty Class. Waktu lihat announcment nya di Beauty Blog Matchmaker, saya cepet-cepet daftar dan Lucky me, I got picked to join this beauty class. Yippie!

Acara ini diselenggarakan di Beauty Box Kota Kasablanca pada tanggal 24 Mei 2014. Dimulai dari jam 10 sampai jam 1 siang dan dihadiri oleh 9 peserta yang terdiri dari beberapa blogger dan non-blogger. Untuk beauty class  ini dipandu oleh Mba Agustine Puji yang tampil cantik dengan dress hijau nya dan ditemani Tia sebagai model nya.

Untuk tema riasan yang dipilih adalah Chic Spring Summer, natural make up yang cocok untuk daily look termasuk ke kantor. Saya senang sekali dengan tema ini karena kebetulan saya suka pakai make up kalau ke kantor. Jadi setelah beauty class ini selesai, bisa langsung saya praktekan di rumah :D

Kalau Mba Puji menggunakan warna hijau untuk riasan mata Tia, saya pilih warna ungu untuk mata saya karena saya rasa warna ungu lebih cocok untuk skintone saya ketimbang hijau. What do you think?

Hampir semua produk make up nya yang digunakan berasal dari Bo.ho Make Up. Saya sendiri sebenarnya masih agak asing dengan brand ini dan baru tahu setelah beberapa teman blogger merivew produknya. Sedikit informasi, Bo.ho make up merupakan brand yang berasal dari Prancis dan di luncurkan sekitar bulan April 2012. Brand ini terkenal dengan visi Green Revolution nya, yaitu menggunakan bahan-bahan alami, biodegradable, dan memiliki packaging yang dapat di daur ulang. Hal ini dapat terlihat dari wadah-wadah Bo.ho Make Up yang hampir semuanya terbuat dari kayu/bambu. 

Sekalipun semua ingredients nya natural, namun hal itu tidak mengurangi kualitas dari Bo.ho make up itu sendiri. Bisa dilihat dari swatch nya, sekalipun bukan warna-warna yang bold, tapi tetap pigmented saat di swatch-kan di tangan. 

Saya sempat mencoba foundation, concealer, eyeshsadow, bedak, dan lipstick nya, and I have to say my favorite product is the eyeshadow. Why? Karena Bo.ho make up memiliki range warna matte eyeshadow yang cukup banyak dan sangat pigmented. As you all may know, I loveeee matte eyeshadow, so I'm not supprised I would fall in love with this product.  Selain super pigmented, eyeshadow dari Bo.ho Make up juga memiliki tekstur silky velvety yang sangat lembut.

When it comes to the prices, I would considered it as a high end brand karena harga-harganya memang tidak murah, tapi kualitasnya memang sepadan kok. Berikut list price singkat yang saya dapatkan dari katalog nya:

Eyesahdow: IDR. 175,000

Eyebrow pencils: IDR 150,000

Mascara: IDR 170,000-195,000

Eye & Lip Pencils: IDR 110,000

Lipstick & Gloss: IDR 180,000

Foundation: IDR 250,000

Concealer: IDR 180,000

Compact Powder: IDR 235,000

Blushes: IDR. 225,000

Powders: IDR 250,000

Brushes: IDR 155,000 - 390,000

Putri | Ola | Me | Fia

Hey Gorgeous,

I actually made thi FOTD weeks weeks ago.. in fact it was basically mummified in my draft...but I managed to set it free and share it with you all.. Honestly, I was not so sure with the theme of this look , I was leaning toward Fierce/Edgy Look  and it turned out like this. Am I succeeded? I am not sure, you decide.

I have to admit I tried to imitate Lara Croft's style with ponytail and black tank top. So I guess I can call it Lara Croft with Edgy Eye look? What do you think?
Actually, I never watched Lara Croft movie at all. It's weird I know, but I am just picky about movie, and somehow I am not very interested to watch Lara Croft, nevertheless, I think Angeline Jolie looks fab as always in it. Talking about Angeline Jolie, have you seen her latest movie, Maleficent? I havent and I want to watch it soo bad.

Btw, for eye look, I used eyeshadow from Dangerous Palette...it suits this look, doesn't it? Dangerous look with Dangerous Palette! :D I am so happy I decided to get this palette, the colors are so define and beautifull. Yes, it's not a palette for everyone since it only has shimmer and dark colors but when it comes to making a smokey eyes, this palette is the winner.

Anyway, here I list all the products I used:
Make Up Forever HD Foundation
Ben Nye Special Color Wheel
Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder
The Balm FratBoy
Almay Brow Defining Pencil
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Dangerous Palette
L'Oreal Lineur Intense
Rimmel Scandaleyes liner
Ardel Lashes
NYX Black Label Lisptick Diva

I hope you all have a wonderful day and see you in my next post!

XOXO

Hello Gorgeous!

Blush oh blush...that make up product thingy that I was so afraid to use back then when I was a teenager, because one simple mistake and I would end up looking like a doll or worst. But here's the thing, I just use this wonderful blush few months ago and I just cant go wrong with it, this blush wont let me go wrong

And yes, maybe the cute packaging affecting my perception, but the product itself is just wonderful. Start with the color: it is a peachy pink shades that will look good in any skin tone. And you can use this blush in so many way, at the apple of your cheek, at you cheek bone, you name it!. This is absolutely not a type of blush/highlight product, because although it  has a subtle shimmer on the pan, it wont transfer to the cheek so the result looks matte. Maybe because of that some of you wont like it, but I am perfectly fine with it. 

Talking about the amount of the product. The pan contains 8,5 gram of blush which considered standard BUT since it's very pigmented and a little goes a long way, I am sure it would last forever at least for me. When I will go out all day, this is the blush that I will reach for because the staying power is just amazing, I work from 9 to 6, and when I got home I can see the pinkish flush still  on my cheek, something that I rarely seen with other blush. 

Back to the packaging. Let me start by saying, the packaging is so adorable! If I could fall in love with a packaging of a beauty product, then I would fall for Frat Boy from The Balm. It comes in a cardboard packaging with a mirror inside - which always a plus. It's not bulky at all so perfect for travelling. 

Hey Beautiful!

I am sure you've already heard about this awesome palette from Urban Decay:  Dangerous Palette. This palette has been released around 2 years ago and actually it has sisters: Fun Palette and Feminine Palette. For some reasons I have drawn more to this palette instead of its sisters. So I decided to bought it and I dont regret it at all!

I already own Naked Palette before I purchased this palette so I knew it was going to be amazing, and it is! I've been using this palette for 2 months now, and I want to share with you all my thought about this super fun eyeshadow palette

First of all, take a look of the packaging.....it's just sooo cool. It's compact, very travel friendly... and it has zipper! I mean, I've never seen any palette with a zipper before, have you? Other reason that makes this packaging is so special is I can remove the eyeshadow and reuse it as a make up pouch! Funny thing is, the design and material of Dangerous Palette for some reason reminds me of Cat Woman suits, strange I know.

The color theme of this palette is jewel tones with various dark colors, so yes, there's no highlight shade in it.  One thing for sure, all the colors are shimmers, so if you are a matte lover, you probably want to stay away from this palette. Since all the shades are shimmery and dark, I always have to combine  it with color from other palette to get the look that I want - something that actually is not very efficient for a palette , but it doesn't really bother me because I still can create so many beautiful look - especially smokey eye- with it.

Deeper | Ace | gravity

My favorite color from this palette are Loaded (Green Jade) and Evidence (Deep Blue), because I only use neutral color for my daily basis so I find these deep jewel shades very fascinating. My least favorite shade has to be Gravity, this shimmer purple color has noticeable glittes that I dislike in an eyeshadow. The texture of each color is different from one and another: Gravity has buttery texture. Loaded, Deeper and Mushroom have semi satin finish, Evidence & Ace both have satin/velvety texture. 

Oh, btw, have I mentioned this palette include a travel-sized  Naked Lip Junkie Lip Gloss? Unfortunately the shades doesn't flatter me too much since it's very nude. 

This palette is amazing and all, but in my opinion it's more like a complimentary palette rather than a main palette. Yes it's all shimmer and dark, but it's also versatile and I could create various look for day and night with this palette. It's absolutely a nice addition for my palette collection.

So what do you think about Dangerous Palette? Share it with me please