Do it Better: Keep your Colourpop Eyeshadow Wet

 

I am obsess with Colourpop eye shadows, aside the wide range of colors and affordable price 5 USD (Or around 90k IDR in some OS), we are addicted to bouncy feel, Smooth texture and how pigmented these shadows are. In the application tips section (on the bottom of the page), they told not to forget closed the lid tightly to make sure not to lose the magic  that make the shadow feels amazing. 

If you have bunch of Colourpop eye shadows, you won't have much time to twist the lid tightly to make sure none of magic (or the secret ingredient, that make the eye shadows amazing, dry up). Store them in air tight container, You could easily find one and they are totally affordable.

The air tight container that I use is Biokips, you could buy it at Ace Hardware. They often held  up to 50% sale, so each container would cost around 17k IDR to 50k IDR (2 USD to 5 USD) according to the volume.

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#BeautyTester : A Mask that keep you Matte All Day

To be honest, I never been so obsess with oil control before I started wearing makeup. I was never ever, like any other girl in my class, wash her face during the subject change or powder to keep the face matte. I just don't care at all. But since I started wearing makeup, I hate oil. they always makes my foundation do not stay where it should be.

I watched Sari Reanna's video of Best Product for Oil Control. She mention Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Mask. She said that this mask help her to stay matte all day long whenever she use it before applying makeup. Again I'm sold. Once the khiel's message me about the discount event. I hit the store and grab one for me.

Its super huge!

#Inspiration: Glitter Line Cut Crease

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I first saw Desi Perkin did this look. The glitter liner cut the crease, give your clean classic cut crease a edgy glam twist. So here's some inspiration.

#BeautyTester: Better Than MAC fix+ and MUFE Mist & Fix , and CHEAPER!

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So I know this Setting Spray when I watch Get it Beauty This Brand even beat the Holy Grail Makeup Fixer like MAC Fix+ and Makeup Forever Mist & Fix in Blind Test. Plus it is supper affordable. So I give it a try.

The very first and only one makeup setting spray that I tried is urban decay all nighter. I just don't think it did something. It doesn't get rid the cakeyness, it doesn't make it last longer, nada.. So after that, I just not really into makeup setting spray at all.

But then, I watch this episode, and I'm quite surprise. The first winner is So natural All Day Tight Makeup Setting Fixer. Like how good it is. So I give it a try. FYI, before I finalize my review I tried this couple times with different foundation. I love it so much. I finally found a setting spray that help my foundation to stay on my face more longer It give dewy finish without make your skin look super wet or glossy. It came in spray tin can and the spray distribute the product into a very fine mist. It does have a powdery floral smell, but doesn't linger. But , do not expect that your makeup would be sweatproof and waterproof. I find that this setting spray help to lock your makeup in place. When you rub your makeup, it will move and transfer. But it doesn't make it smudge. If you have oily skin, using mattifiying primer is a must to see the result.
 
As you can see here:

with flash

Without Flash

In the left side without and in the right side with the setting spray. The side with So natural All Day Tight Makeup Setting Fixer look smoother. The setting spray makes the makeup look smoother and less heavy/ cakey. As you take a closer look, especially for foundation, with the setting spray it help to minimize the appearance of fine lines. As the smudge test the one with setting spray doesn't smudge when being rub.

with flash

and I also compare it with my all nighter makeup setting spray, It doesn't make the makeup look smoother, and I notice as I spray it it makes the blush clump, and when I rub it it smudge.

So if you trying to find a makeup setting spray affordable and works, try this one.
(So Natural, All Day Tight Makeup Setting Fixx *, 15000 KRW)

*Recently they upgrade the formula and change the packaging. I'm not sure that you'll able to purchase the version anymore. 

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Mini Review and Comparasion: Clarisonic Brush Head

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 I've been an avid user of clarisonic mia for this past 2 years.. and I swear although I still have pimple here and there (mostly because of hormones and sleep late). But I have zero problem with acne caused by makeup residue, my skin is super smooth and my ance scar never takes to long to fading. the good thing about Clarisonic is that they offer different type of brush head based on your skin types. So far I tried 3 types of brush. Delicate, Deep Pore and Acne.

Delicate brush head designated for those who have fragile and super sensitive skin. Deep pore use for deep cleanse the pore and Acne is for those with acne skin. Out of three, the acne brush is the softest and the bristle is sparse. next the delicate brush head is also soft but you could felt that it's more dense compare to acne. And as for the deep pore the bristle is even more sturdy, not as dense as delicate, and still feel soft.

I first stared with acne brush head, and then when I'm not broke out much I'll switch to delicate brush head. And Now I'm using deep pore brush head to help minimize the appearance of large pore. I Paired it with Khiel's Ultra Facial Cleanser and I'm using Clay Mask after. I'd like to try the Satin Precision Brush in the future, because I had hard time to reach contoured area like nose and under eyes.

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Current Obsession: The Faceshop's Rice Water Bright Line

 
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 I first tried the Eye and Lips Makeup Remover 3 years ago. I love how smooth it is and smell really nice. Even though I tried many other brand, I always return to this one. At first I thought that it is a skincare line with day cream, night cream etc. But actually Rice Water Bright Line specially to clean your face. So last year I received  Rice Water Bright Facial Foam as a gift with purchase. Since I'm traveling light, so I decided to bring this sample with me. I tried it and like it. It cleans your face without drying your skin. I also tried the Light Cleansing oil and Cleansing milk. It's effectively take off your makeup without make your skin feels dry. I would highly recommend this line for those with sensitive skin and dry skin who needs a gentle cleansing. This line have complete cleansing method, Cleansing oil, cleansing water, milk cleansing, facial foam, cleansing balm, tissue etc. I'm sure you'll find something that suit your cleansing preference.

Rice Water Bright Line (The Face Shop)

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#CultFavorite: Marcks Loose Powder

My first memory with this powder was a long time ago... My grandmother use it as her only skincare. She'll use it after she take a bath (in the morning and evening). Unlike other older ladies suffer with pigmentation, wrinkles, pores, sagging etc. Even in though she is 80, people would say that she is just turn 60. She would only have wrinkle in corner of her eyes. All her life she is bless with clear skin. She been use this powder forever. This powder still around and could be easily found everywhere in Indonesia. 

This powder came in standard powder container. I got mine in color cream, since I believe this will suit my skin tone better. This powder come in 2 size, small and big. The powder came in 3 color translucent, putih (translucent), cream, and rose. When I saw the ingredient, it's all simple, talc, corn starch, salicylic acid, and color.

The salicylic acid makes me interested, but the talc shut down the excitement. I hate talc! They seem found their way to sit in my pore, clogged it and make my skin rough. But still I give it a try.

I notice that it is indeed smoother. I could tell that the area around my nose and cheek (this is the area became rough and bumpy as I use powder) are not became rough. It has bad oil control, and you need to touch up every now and then. Does it clears acne? Well.. I've tried it only for 3 days. So I couldn't tell.

Have you ever tried this powder? let me know.
P.s. Raissa mention this in her snapchat a long time ago, she made me intrigued to try this powder.

#BeautyTester: Eglipse Blur Powder Pact

Unless you are a Korean beauty addict there is a big chance that you never heard this brand. I first discover this brand when I buy BBIA eyeliner from sky007.net. I never really interested to this brand because the packaging is so simple and I hardly ever heard any review about this product. But then Pony mention this product in her video. She said that the powder work like filter and makes your skin look super smooth.

Love Hate: Topshop Kohl Pencil

This is the first pencil eyeliner I ever bought. I got it a long time agooo, way before I understand makeup. At first I love how the pencil is so pigmented, creamy and glides easily sans hurting my eyes. But then I started hate it because the product travels everywhere, and look messy. The product seems never set. Later I know that kohl suppose to have that smudge look.

But since the pencil is so creamy,  it blends easily. I'll reach this from time to time when ever I did smokey eye. I use it as a base on my eyelid and blend it using synthetic dome brush.

Topshop Kohl Pencil in Coal (£4.00)

Skincare: 5 Essential Steps

For 2 years, I've been religiously practice 10 Steps Korean Skincare routine.  But I don't always have time to put tons of skincare layers. So I try to cut off most of the steps, and focus on products that help improving my skin.

My main goals is to deep cleanse my pore, keep my skin hydrate and protect it from sun.

So here is my essential steps of skincare along with product that I use in each steps:

Beauty Editorial: 'Bright Ideas' Vogue Taiwan March 2016

'Bright Ideas'

Vogue Taiwan March 2016

Model: Emma Stern Nielsen

Photographer: Enrique Vega

Stylist: Karin Elgai

A Little Inspiration for radiant skin makeup flushed cheek, minimal eye makeup, with loose wave romantic hair do. Given romantic and dreamy looks.

REVIEW & DEMO : Etude House 'Tint My Brow Gel'

Just imagine, you wake up in the morning and look at the mirror you wake up with your eyebrow all on fleek. Yes we all want it (maybe for those who naturally have no brow like me think so). Nowadays there's tattoo to make your wish come true... But let's be honest, you need to deal with the pain, not to mention when you choose bad artist you have to life with funny eyebrow for months. Plus, did I mention the price?? not everybody could afford it. 

Inspired by people like me who hate commitment and pain, broke af but still try to kill it. There's many product offer the solution not to do your eyebrow everyday and stay on really really well. So this time I'll introduce you to Etude House 'Tint My Brow Gel'  

REVIEW & DEMO: Clio 'Tintted Tattoo Kill Brow'

Ok I admit it, I sometimes draw my eyebrow with eyeliner. I fount it stay on really well, last longer and easier. So I'm beyond thrilled and excited when this product first launch. Clio 'Tintted Tattoo Kill Brow' one item with two product Eyebrow Tint and Mascara. High Five for extra space left in your luggage, finally you could stuff more lip color that you would probably never wear entire trip.

Review: IOPE Enzyme Powder Wash

You know that I'm a little bit obsess with enzyme facial wash. My sister once brought me and introduce me to a enzyme facial, and then she shared Kanebo Suisai Beauty Clear Powder. Ever since Enzyme cleansing is an answer to my stubborn clogged pore problem. The problem is how amazing this treatment is I guess it's only popular in Japan. It's easy to find many Japanese brand that sold this type of cleansing solution. I've been wandering, Is there any Korean version exist? Actually it is exist, I found IOPE Enzyme Powder Wash.

DIY Cushion Foundation

last year cushion is a big hit in Korea, plus early this year Lancome has launched Miracle Cushion early this year with wide color range for every skin tone.  What is so good about this sponge soaked with foundation? isn't just like wearing foundation with sponge?

well based on my personal experience, it makes applying the base makeup more evenly and effortlessly. The cushion (sponge soaked with foundation) help to pickup foundation with enough amount and evenly. and all you need to do is stamp the product on your face. It's so easy to achieve a nice makeup base. No crazy buffing, no blotchy looking makeup base. My mom said that she always get compliment every time she use Etude House Precious Mineral Any Cushion and she also impress how easy and practical to use it and how it make her skin look glowing.

  "This product is part of our patented Fluid Capture Technology, which basically transforms a low-viscosity liquid into a refined emulsion via cushion delivery," explains Nathalie Paiva, senior manager of marketing and public relations at AmorePacific. "This allows for a uniquely weightless and buildable coverage."

That also means layering is not only possible, but encouraged: The more product you tap into your skin, the more dewy coverage you get. And that's not the only benefit: "The ability to incorporate a broad spectrum SPF 50 into such a light formula is a point of differentiation that sets this product apart," Paiva says. "Our research and development team worked tirelessly to ensure we could deliver flawless coverage without even a hint of the white cast that's so common in other SPF products." So now, you can reapply every two hours and get breathable, gorgeous coverage. Pretty genius, huh? - Phillip Picardi, Teen Vogue

Sadly since it was from South Korea, I had trouble to find the shade that match my skin tone. I'm dying to try miracle cushion from lancome, but sadly not yet launch any time soon in Indonesia. So I decided to go on creative route and create my own Cushion Foundation.

1. Dispose the remaining product by took off the sponge, squeeze remaining product from the sponge then I clean the container.

2. You could also wash the sponge, but I just squeeze mine and left a little.

3. In the clean container I pump my own mix, and stir to combine them evenly. Then spread the mixture evenly, till it covers the bottom parts evenly.

4. Put back the sponge to the container. Tap the sponge several time till the sponge soaked the mix.

5. Time to try try your cushion, you could adjust the colour by add more darker color foundation if it was too light, vice versa.

Ps. My secret mix

• 3 part Lancome Mat Miracle
• 2 part Innisfree Smart Foundation 
• 1 part of Etude House Dust Cut Finish Cream

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REVIEW & DEMO: MAKEUP FOREVER Step 1 Skin Equalizer (Smoothing Primer)

I'm not a big fan of primer. the only primer that I bought is Smashbox photo primer. I would say it does give the skin the smooth feel. But I doesn't like the feel on my skin. I felt it quite heavy and seems like I have fuzzy skin. Since I have a Huge size of pore. I don't find that the primer refine my pore. Especially I notice that it make my skin bumpy. far from the perfect skin. I've tried many primer that address to pore problem they all have the heavy and fuzzy feel.

So Early this year Makeup Forever launch a new series of primer. They called Step 1 Skin Equalizer, just like the previous primer, it has different formula that treat specific problems like dryness, oily skin, skin discoloration, fine lines etc. This line replace the old makeup forever primer. I got one my self early this year, after use it couple time I could conclude my opinion toward this primer.

Was it Worth? Anastasia's Dipbrow Pomade

Before I used to fill in my eyebrow with eyeshadow. But then one day suddenly every beauty guru include it in their tutorial video, and praised the Dipbrow pomade.

Honestly this isn't a groundbreaking, innovative product for me. As prior to this I've already try Make up Forever Aqua Brow. This product is also gel based eyebrow product, come in a tube packaging with wide range of color selection. And last year nyx also launch Eyebrow gel. 

Review: Aritaum Full Cover Liquid Concealer

I do adore South Korean pop culture. I also adore the beauty industry. They had an amazing variety of product, in good quality and affordable price. Not to mention on how they marketed the product. they put a nicely organized promotional picture in their site. I only understand basic Korean word. Since the language is a barrier for them to sell the product, this promotional picture come handy to promote how the product works. In early 2014 I discovered the brand Aritaum, they did the long promotional picture about how this base product help to perfecting your complexion. I'm quite immune to the long promotional picture until I found a video that demonstrate the coverage power and still looking natural, fast forward. This year I finally notice that my favorite shop sell this line. So I got the Aritaum Full Cover Liquid Concealer.

Liquid Palisade: My Cheaper Alternative

If you are following a lot of manicurist in instagram you know that lately they all use purple thing on the skin around the nails. You'll watch patiently until they peel the purple thing to reveal a sharp clean manicure. This purple this is called Liquid Palisade. It sold in beauty.com for 22 USD a bottle of 10ml. I'm going try it in the cheaper alternatives.

Valentine's Day Nails: 50 Shades of Heart Doodle!

Hi people! what is your Valentine's day plan? Me I planned to finish all my Valentines Day Inspired Project finish. I did a slip dress last week, and here is my last project. Cute, Fut and Colorful Nails for Valentines Day.

Base: The Face Shop Lovely me:ex WH002
Outline and Dot: The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Nail Dot Pen 02 Black

Hearts: 

• The Face Shop Face it Gel Touch Nail in RD301
• America Apparel Neon Nail Lacquer in Neon Pink 
• Maybelline ColorShow Nail polish in Constant Candy
• Revlon Top Speed in Bubble

Lips: Maybelline Color Sensational in Wine

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