Jan 2014 Favorite Products

Hi lovelies, this is  my first time in doing my Favorite post. I begin to accumulate lots of make-up & skin care products so I am thinking why not write my favorite make up products at the moment and I will definitely re-purchase the products until I find new and better products, haha.

OK, here is some Make-up Products I am loving now:
1. Eye Shadow Palette
    I am soooo in love with LORAC PRO PALETTE. I highly recommend this product to all Make-up Lover. The color payoff is crazy GOOD!! It doesn't have lots of fall off and the most important is with one swipe you can get the color you desire without the need of many application.

I will specifically write a post more about this palette since I am so in love with it. HAHA!

It also comes with Eye Primer

2. Foundation
    When BB cream is introduced for the first time, I switched from foundation to BB cream ever since. But after moved to Singapore, I don't know why BB cream always give me that shining face in the end of the day, don't know if it is the weather or my body changes. :P so when I was back home in Medan, I went to check out Revlon product and the lady suggested me this foundation and it works wonder. No greasy, oily face now. And it said it could stay for 24H but I think 12H (in my face) but it already good considering drugstore product with long lasting effect, light and good coverage.

3. Concealer
    I have lots of concealers as we all ladies must have, we just like to buy stuffs (don't we?) haha. But now I am liking this concealer from Bare Minerals, from the packing to the coverage.
The packing is small, so it is easier to carry around and the coverage is good, covers most of my acne scar.

4. Blusher
   I usually do not use blusher a lot since I was kinda lazy to put so many products in my face for daily basis. But when I was home for CNY this year, I tried my sister's blusher by Maybelline, I was like OMG!! It really gives some color to my pale face (haha), so I decided to run to Maybelline to buy it and it is cheap with great color. Recommend it!!
   

5. Make-up Brushes

    Till now, I love 2 brands of makeup brushes which is SIGMA brush and Real Technique. Both of them works wonder in doing their job haha, I love Sigma steadiness in all application and as Real Technique I love its Powder Brush which gives the neat finished for the powder application. 

Both of the brushes are good quality products, but Sigma brushes are pricey. So for you with limited budget and want good brushes, you can really consider Real Technique Brush. It never fails me. :) :)

So that's about my Jan 2014 current Favorite products, what about yours?? :) Have a nice week ladies 

Review: Real Technique Brush - Core Collection

Hi Ladies, Happy CNY!! Wish all the blessing and happiness be with you all in this holiday season! 

Oh well, today I am going to review about this magnificent make-up brush that I am loving at the moment which is REAL TECHNIQUE BRUSH by Samantha Chapman. You ladies must have heard about this brushes by her, it is viral in YouTube and blog as well. It is quite difficult to buy in Asia so I ordered mine online from the states and of course with my friend's help, these babies are in my hand now. LOLXX

Here are the pics I took of my baby brushes:

the handle is a bit dirty (coz i m using it everyday) haha

To be honest, these brushes really work wonder, because before I used Korean brand brushes and some of Sephora brush, I also like Sephora brush esp their blending brush. But today I am talking about their core collection which are consists of 4 full size brushes and standing case. 

I am going to talk about this standing case, aside using it as its container, I like to use its stand to dry all my brushes after deep cleaning my brushes because I don't like to put my brushes in a jar to dry, I think it takes longer time to dry. So I use this standing case instead, save my time and my brushes :P :P

So what are the brushes in this collection???? Wanna know?? Keep reading yaa :>
Their brushes are ultra-plush and synthetic bristles, the most important is it is very very soft in skin. 

The brushes are: 
1.  Detailer Brush - good for concealer to make more define and long-lasting shape. 

2. Pointed foundation Brush -  good for liquid foundation to create great coverage. 

3. Buffing Brush - good for application of powder and mineral foundation
          
4. Contour Brush - with a little pointed brush it is great to contour and create more focus finish. 
                                          

Pro-s:
1. The brushes are all SUPER SOFT, synthetic bristles and its hand-cut :>
2. I like the handle, its size is perfect to grip and to move around, plus the color is cute  ( thinking to get their pinkie brush). Oh ya, it is also very light. 
3. Most love its Buffing Brush because its gives the perfect coverage of the powder and its gives even finish. 
4. It is Cheap, I think I got mine like 16-18 SGD (after convert it from USD)
5. The bristles are quite full, so it catches all the necessary foundation or powder. 

Con-s:
1. The black part of the handle gets dirty quickly, i think because of the rubber material they use. but still ok.
2. Unable to find it at stores in Asia :(

So what is your fave brushes, ladies?? 

Review: CLIO Eyeliner VS Maybelline HyperSharp Eyeliner

Hi ladies, today I am going to do review on CLIO Eyeliner, it has been long time since I mentioned the Korea Haul before. It's all because I got new toys around which I will also do the review ( many reviews will come thru~ hopefully) haha

Today I will be comparing CLIO eyeliner with Maybelline Hypersharp eyeliner. I have done Maybelline eyeliner before, check it out ya~

Okay, here are the picture comparison between two products

Their pointy tip comparison

The swatch of CLIO and Maybelline

First I will start with CLIO - Kill Black eyeliner review:
1. The pointy tip brush is really thin, pointy and longer , it is greater if you want to do the precise eyeliner like cat-eyes or winged eyes.
2. The color is really black and pigmented compare with Maybelline one. As can see above picture, with CLIO you can achieve the thin stroke. (plus CLIO stroke is just one stroke, Maybelline stroke is like 2-3 strokes)
3. I love the cap of the CLIO eyeliner which is you can heard the "tap" sound means it is securely close. haha

Next is Maybelline Hyper- Shape review:
1. The tip brush is pointy but not thin nor long, it is quite short compare to the CLIO Kill Black eyeliner, so I just use this eyeliner for everyday look, not fancy one.
2. The color is a bit downer now after I have my CLIO, again from the picture, really downer, it is not black , it seems so dispersed.  :( :(

Overall: 
I will def choose CLIO - Kill Black to repurchase and plus it is not so expensive. 

Hope you girls enjoy the review. Happy Monday!! XOXO

Review: Urban Decay Naked 1

Alooo~~~ladies :) Today I got new review about this Naked 1 from Urban Decay. I know this is an old product ( has been out like ages) and myself owned this for like almost a year but just feeling to do review on this product (see i am so lazy, need to get rid of this bad habit :P)

Okay, lets get started! First of all the picture of the product itself. My friend got this for me from USA, i think it costed USD 52 from Sephora, pretty pricey but it is worthy (trust me). For those who want to purchase this product, I personally recommend buy it directly from Sephora, because there are many counterfeit out there. Even tho it is cheaper but if you do not get the real product then there is no use of it. 

The package comes with mini size famous EYE PRIMER. As u can see from the picture below (bit far to the right)- rest assure I also upload its picture. 

The inside:
It is 12 colors palette from light to dark color and it also come with Brush. The brush is quite soft and good to use. 

The color swatch on my hand:

See, the colors are all pigmented!
Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Dark Horse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal

What I say:

1. It is a great palette, can be use for Day work make up to Night make up, due to the variety of colors, even tho it looks like all nude or brown color but with great application, its Night make up really good.

2. The color is very pigmented and it doesn't shattered or smudgy.

3. Nice Packaging - it is of course

4. Long lasting color esp if you apply eye primer, the color pop more and long lasting even more.

5. Comes with good brush and GREAT EYE PRIMER!!

6. Even tho it is a bit pricey but it is def worth the money. Good investment for those make up lover

Happy day all!!

Short trip to Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Mt. BROMO - INDONESIA

Hi All, how are yall?? I am just from my short trip to Surabaya yesterday esp Mt. Bromo. This is the first time for me to travel to other parts of Java island because I am from Medan, I barely go to other Indonesia area except Jakarta or Bali. To be honest, I am really surprised because Surabaya or Sidoarjo is quite clean compare to other cities in Indonesia even tho the weather is pretty hot. But Mt. Bromo is spectacular, the view is breath-taking and it leaves deep footprint in my heart. Able to interact with the local and stay eat sleep like local Surabaya is def unforgettable memory. And plus the food is AWESOME!!!!!!!

Here is some pictures of my trip:

View from plane heading to Surabaya

First meal after touch down, the iga soup was Splendid!!!

Nothing can beats INDONESIA FRIED RICE!!!

After the first dinner at Sidoarjo, we went to buy Sim Card ( as we said we can live without food but can't live without Internet!) hahahaha. Then we headed to Bromo around 10 PM, it took 2 hours to reach one of our friend house and we rested a bit and continued ard 2.30 AM to head to get our jeep for Bromo adventure. Mt. Bromo is freaking cold!!! So for anyone who plan to go there to see sunrise, equipped yourself with winter jacket, hat, gloves and scarfs, because the wind there is pretty strong. We so kia su (tak mau kalah), we went to chop our spot at around 4.30 AM (because 3 of my friends are photographer, so they are so committed to get the best shots--typical photographer). haha

The Sunrise, the sun was peeking a bit :P

Breathtaking Scene!

The Sun is UP!

Hey hey, I am at Mt. Bromo!!!

Indomie Kuah is the best for cold weather like this!!! 

After the sunrise, we also took a bit snack because hunger and cold, we ate some indomie soup. and then we continue our journey to PASIR BERBISIK (Sea of sands), the sands is pretty fine there and a bit dusty. 

The Sea of Sands (Pasir Berbisik/ Laut Pasir)

 After that, we went to Savana, it is so dry but at the same time, the scene is magnificent. Can photo prewed here. hahaha 

Savana

 Then we went to our last spot at Bromo which is the Crater. Here is the place you must be aware, REMEMBER to bring FACE MASK (masker mulut) or else you will be breathing or gulping some serious sands here as there will be occasionally wind sand here (pretty tense). We also hired a horse to take us to the crater and we need to climb the stairs to see the crater which most of the stairs cover in sands. you can feel how sandy it is here. After the journey to the crater, I feel like my whole body is full of sand even HAIR, EVERYTHING!!!!!! 

with my horsie that going to take me to the crater

Mt. Bromo Crater

Local Delicacy! 

Lastly, we rest at local's house where they cooked us some real good delicacy. simple yet delicious. 

Surabaya people is very very friendly, the city is clean and nice. It was a great trip and left smile in our face and Love in our heart.

I am so proud of being Indonesian where the country is full of amazing view and nature. Really hope our government can invest or focus more in the natural scenic. It will be great attraction for foreigner as I traveled quite lots to foreign county, nowhere beats Indonesia nature beauty scene. 

INDONESIA ROCKZZZZ

Product Review: Maybelline NY : Bold Matte Lipstick, Color: MAT 2

Hello ladies, gimana kabarnya? Gue MIA karena bulan ini banyak acara, byk temen datang k Singapore utk jj or utk F1, so musti temanin jj. hahaha, sekalian excuse untuk diri sendiri jalan2. hehehe. 

Awal bulan September, gue ke Jakarta utk kondangan temen. Ke Jakarta beberapa hari so pastinya gue bela2in musti ke GI, Mangdu, TA dll utk SHOPPING! Karena gue stay di Kelapa Gading, hari ke-3 gitu gue sempatin ke mall nya sebelum siap2 ke kondangan, pas jalan gt ada lewatin counter Maybelline so uda pasti musti mampir, tak bole dilewatin karena gue ud research Maybelline itu paling murah di Indonesia! 

Akhirnya gue beli 2 produk (dikit impulsive) which are Lipstick Matte and Hyper Glossy Liner Turquoise Blue ( untuk liner ini, gue sbnrnya pgn very color but gue control diri sendiri, cmn beli satu dulu, di test dl- ga mao impulsive buying). Habis gue bayar, gue musti ke counter nya utk collect my stuffs, Untungnya gue buka dulu lipstick didepan counter utk cek, ternyt bagian atas lipstick nya defect so langsung gw tukar ke staff, biasanya gue ga bakal lsg buka, hari itu ntah angin dewa dr mana gue just nge-check. Lucky bgt. hahaha. 

So yang gue mo review hari ini itu Lipstick Matte nya, why I bought matte lipstick instead of glossy one, the reason simple banget: karena menurut gue, matte lipstick lebih long lasting than the glossy one. Karena staff nya rekomen glossy lipstick but gw ga mau. hahaha.

In the end, I was so right about the lipstick, it is my favorite at the moment!! Bring it with me every time gue keluar. hehe

Ini dia productnya:

The overall packing is pretty decent and nice

The bottom is the color description which is a bit Orange Red 

I like the color coz it is quite daring and cocok sama my skin tone :) :)

The looks on my Skin and Lips:

On My Lip:

I usually apply it with one stroke and focused in the middle and blend it to the side coz I want to make a bit of gradient look. I also like to pair it with Peri Pera lip tint to give a lil bit of shine (juz a bit) 

PRO:

1. The packing is decent and nice.

2. The matte texture is good and it is LONG LASTING.

3. The application also very smooth, not like some of the matte lipstick where you need to put some lipbalm or else u ll afraid it will break apart. haha

4. It is cheap with good quality 

CONS:

1. The color choice is a bit little which is only 4 choices. 

HAPPY SUNDAY ALL!!

My Friday Look Tutorial: Smokey Friday

TGIF ladies!!!!!!! The weekend is finally coming. For me, this week seems so long, maybe because I am too exciting about my Jakarta's trip on early of September. Can't wait~~ Miss Indonesia food so much. 

Well, enuf with all the prologue words (thats what i called it) :P :P

Today, I just wanna share my Friday look, whenever I feel like putting some dark make up during office hours, I will go for this look. Since it is great, obvious and got smoky effect even tho not much since I am wearing this in the morning. But can always touch up for some more smokey effect for late night activity. :D :D

Things I used are:

1. Urban Decay Eye Primer Lotion

2. Bourjois Contour Clubbing Blue Neon Waterproof Eyeliner 

3. Revlon Custom Eyes Shadow - Smoky Eyes 

4. Missha White Shimmer Shadow

Here it goes!!

Hope you girls like the tutorials and ENJOY your WEEKENDS!!!