Bless Healthy Glow Foundation shade Natural

Hai.

Finally I managed to back. Well, i was busy reading books. I finally got Indonesian version of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl Who Play with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (I have the later in English, but really it’s too hard for me) thanks to Penerbit Mizan! I sent them email right-on-time so I could get the very last book in their stock, thanks Goddess!

Today I will do a short review for my old sample from Bless Indonesia. Back in July, they also sent me this sample along with Acne and Sensitive skin Series. That time, I have too many breakouts so I keep this baby for later. Again, Thank Goddess, my skin is getting better and better so I could test this Healthy Glow Foundation! 

 

My sample is in 2g sachet, shade Natural. It lasted me for 4 usage, which is nice, means I only need like 0.5g per use.

click to enlarge

 

First time I opened it, I was kinda shock. It’s really yellow, according to my friend, looks like liquid turmeric *LOL. However, I think I need to do swatch test etc etc so I brave my self, put it in my inner arm and do the procedure.  To my surprise, when I blend  it down, the color melt into my skintone. Not too yellow, or too pale, or too gray or too pink, just melt into my skin. Guess that because I have pretty strong yellow undertone.. Then I remembered something that just like this, my Sleek New Skin Revive foundation! It also has strong yellow undertone and match my skin perfectly. However, the packaging is not so helpful and too expensive. So this Healthy Glow Foundation better match for my need considering tube packaging and how easy to get.

indoor lightning, seems not so yellow? Ha.

under the sun, taken with HDR mode. Left unblended, right blended.

To make it easier for you, here’s my conclusion..

Pro :

Easy to get in Indonesia (check your local Century or Guardian, or their website : www.bless.co.id)

Cheap (it’s about IDR 70,000 and even cheaper when it’s on sale. Too bad their website is unaccesible now)

Practical tube packaging

Nice oil control (about 2 hours for my oily skin, in somewhat hot weather)

A little goes long

Light and non irritating

Doesn’t cause me breakout

Powdery finish (practical for non powder user)

No white cast even it has SPF

Has no fragrance

Cons :

No idea of it’s availability outside Indonesia

Lack of shade choice (only natural and beige)

Low coverage. No complaining here, I have nice skin to show *hahaha*

Not so glowy as the name suggested

Low SPF number, sunscreen is still needed.

Well, now I have some foundation I need to finish *oow* so I have no short term plan to purchase it. But later, YES YES YES

Have you tried it? How it works for you? 

 

**PR sample, review is my own.

*** even it’s Indonesian product review, I am still write it in English since I want Indonesian product well-known in International blogging world. Maybe you can get it when travelling to Bali? Hee Hee.

Bless Acne Series : Cleansing Foam & Tonic

Before talking about review, i wanna share you my story with Bless' Promotion Executive (not sure if it's okay to write her name here, so i will just refer her as "PE"), which i think is a pleasant experience. Ooh but if you think my babbles are unbearable, please skip and go ahead to product review.. I am fine :)

That thay, she was email me whether i wanna try their new Healthy Glow Foundation. Me, having so much trouble with my skin not sure if it's okay to endorse a product i know wouldn't be good with my sensitive skin. But still, new product is always makes me tempting. So i replied, asking if it's okay for oily, sensitive and acne prone skin. The PE said even Healthy Glow Foundation is light and safe for daily use, they wouldn't recommend it for acne skin. But they do offer if i wanna try their Acne Series. Of course i said YES (i tempted for any help, my skin is that bad that time). However, i still wanna try the new light foundation, and think i wanna get it once i get better.

And then the package's coming with not only the Acne cleansing foam and tonic, but also sample from many product (will review one by one, some i've reviewed are : Bless Sunscreen lotion SPF 19, and Bless Sensitive Skin Series). And they also put a sample of Healthy Glow Foundation in! Hurrryaaah~ 

I am so sorry i forgot to move picture of product came in, but here's the catalogue they sent me too :

seriously, i think the gift card is voucher *LOL*

sweet ~ feel so touched that they do care

Originally, i wasn't mean to write about behind-the-scene story about me and the company but i was so disappointed by some company that i visited. Think about service and everything! Well it's for another time i guess. But in short, i am easier to hurt for bad company act and harder to be pleased. In the other hand, i am trying to served better. Not just in my blog, of course.

.................................. Continue to product review ...................................

Acne Cleansing Foam

50ml (IDR 34,500), 100ml (IDR 51,000)

Acne Cleansing Tonic

60ml (IDR 33,500) 

I am happily inform you, bless.co.id has 17% off for set purchased.

Period ended at August 30th 2014.

 

Acne Cleansing Foam

 Riched with Vitamin E, cleaning and moisturizing face. Bless Acne Cleansing Foam is a cleanser with pH balance, it's guarding stability of skin barrier without causing irritation. Bless Acne Cleansing Foam has anti bacterial properties to help prevent acne.

ingredient list

 Contains of SLS, Fragrance and Parabens.

Okay, i was told that cleanser's ingredient are not too important since it doesn't last long on your skin.

But i have to told you that the fragrance is noticeable. It's floral and sometimes remind me of old chilhood days. I just don't remember what it smells like.

BLESS Acne Cleansing Foam

Now i am nearly finish my tube and i can give you a review for it.

First, it's never cause me breakout. Not in my hard days, not in my better days. No extra blackhead found. So i would say it's safe.

Second, even it's in cream form, it doesn't produce too much foam therefore it doesn't drying your skin. The result after cleansing is not so clean feeling but when i check using cotton pad and toner, no dirt left.

Third, i've checked the pH number and i got number 5.5 and as far as i know, it's good for cleanser.

Acne Cleansing Tonic

 is a cleanser and refreshner that can refresh acne skin and help to prevent oil from acne skin. Contains of salicylic acid that functioned as antiseptic, anti fungi, and stimulating new skin growth.

It is suggested to use with cotton pad, but i haven't tried it. I always pour to my bare hand, and pat around my face.

Talking about packaging, it is small and made from plastic. But the closure is tight and totally safe. I never experience leaking accident with it.

The product is pink (yes, PINK) but on my hand it's only sheer pink.

ingredients

Well. It's also has Fragrance in second last, but not offensive. The scent gone once you put the product on your face.

It does smells alcoholic a lil bit since it's contains of ethanol too.

 I am still having 1/4 product even i use it everyday and sometimes even add it to my back acne (refreshing, really).

As the Cleansing Foam, it doesn't cause me breakout at all. And being an awesome, it's also help in oil control department (normal skin may found it drying though).

As bonus, it's also drying acne! WOW!

In short, i like it but there's not enough acne healing properties so i need to use separate acne lotion/cream. And it does stinging if touched to wounded area.

Personally i add benzoyl peroxide cream with them and i think the result is nice. BUT i don't know which one is the workhorse.

Between them, if you want to feel an instant effect, consider to pick the Tonic. At least you can feel the oil control side instantly. For long term effect, take both.

And benzoyl peroxide of couse, LOL

Happy Indonesian Independence Day!!

** sponsored post but i keep my honest review.

BLESS Sunscreen Lotion SPF 19, Indonesian Product Review

*PR Sample

Hi! :)
Karena yang di review produk Indo, kali ini posting pakai bahasa Indo aja yaa hehe..

Yang tinggal di Indonesia, biasanya pakai Sunscreen apa sih yang gampang dibeli di supermarket?

FYI, biasanya aku pakai sunscreen yang SPF nya tinggi, biarpun katanya proteksinya mirip2 aja. Tapi menurut pembelaanku, SPF tinggi lebih aman karena biarpun takarannya kurang (biasanya 1 1/4 sendok teh untuk wajah dan leher) SPF nya ku harap masih cukup tinggi paling ngga buat 3-4 jam. Kalau SPF nya rendah dan pakainya kurang kan sayang ya.. Tapi Sunscreen ber-SPF tinggi itu biasanya lebih thick dan susah dibersihkan. Akhirnya mulai deh lirik2 Sunscreen ber-SPF dibawah 30 buat dipakai di rumah. Lagian lebih gampang bersihinnya kan hehehe..

Bless Sunscreen Cream SPF 19 ini kebetulan ikut diselipin di paket press sample dari BLESS. Seneng deh bisa nyoba dulu sebelum memutuskan mau beli full size atau ga..

Ini deskripsi produknya (dikutip dari website BLESS)

Bless Sunscreen Lotion SPF 19 melindungi kulit terhadap efek buruk sinar matahari seperti kulit menjadi merah karena terbakar sinar matahari, hiperpigmentasi, penuaan dini dan kanker kulit. Diperkaya dengan Vitamin C dan E sebagai paduan antioksidan yang dapat melindungi kulit dari proses oksidasi akibat radikal bebas. Gunakan secara rutin untuk membantu merawat elastisitas kulit, sehingga kulit tampak lebih kencang, lembut dan tidak kering.
Oleskan pada wajah, leher, tangan dan kaki secara tipis dan merata, gunakan 15-30 menit sebelum melakukan aktivitas di bawah sinar matahari. Dapat digunakan sebagi dasar make-up setiap hari. Ulangi pemakaian setiap 2 jam atau bila diperlukan khususnya setelah berenang, berkeringat, mengeringkan wajah dengan handuk atau jika akan terpapar sinar matahari dalam waktu yang lebih lama. Usahakan untuk tidak berada di bawah sinar matahari terlalu lama, meskipun sudah menggunakan tabir surya.
Simpan di tempat yang kering dan terlindung dari sinar matahari langsung (suhu 15-30ºC).

 dan ini produknya :

note : 10ml sample size

BLESS Sunscreen Lotion SPF 19

Harga : IDR 49,000 per 500ml atau IDR 79,000 per 100ml

(juga tersedia dalam bentuk cream)

available di Century, Guardian, dan outlet-outlet lainnya. Bisa cek juga dari Website Bless www.bless.co.id untuk lokasi terdekat di kota mu :)
FYI, biasanya Century, Guardian dan web Bless sendiri sering memberikan diskon untuk produk-produknya. Lumayan kan?

terlalu excited ngerobek dari brosurnya, akhirnya keterangannya pun compang camping T____T

produk BLESS Suncreen Lotion SPF 19

BLESS Sunscreen Lotion SPF 19 setelah di blend

UPDATE

Akhirnya dapet juga informasi kandungan Bless sunscreen lotion ini, jadi update disini yah.

UV A Filter (fungsinya untuk melindungi kulit dari hiperpigmentasi dan penuaan dini)

Butyl methoxy dibenzoyl methane

adalah nama lain dari Avobenzone. Termasuk chemical filter, sangat photounstable, larut dalam minyak, tidak membuat kulit iritasi dan termasuk kandungan yang disetujui FDA. Meskipun sangat photo-unstable, atau dengan kata lain akan menurun seiring dengan tereksposnya kulit ke sinar matahari, namun karena terdapat pula 4-methylbenzylidene camphor maka sunscreen ini menjadi stabil ^_____^

UV B Filter (fungsinya untuk melindungi kulit dari luka bakar akibat sengatan sinar matahari)

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, 4-methylbenzylidene camphor

ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate atau dengan kata lain Octinoxate, mempunyai sifat tidak larut dalam air, photo-unstable, menyerap ke dalam kulit dan merupakan kandungan yang disetujui FDA. Ini juga termasuk chemical filter.

4-methylbenzylidene camphor atau nama lainnya adalah Enzacamene, merupakan chemical filter yang mampu membuat Avobenzene menjadi photostable. Disetujui untuk digunakan di Eropa dan Kanada tapi belum disetujui oleh FDA.

Vitamin C sebagai anti oksidan, untuk melindungi kulit dari radikal bebas

Vitamin E sebagai pelembab dan anti oksidan.

Kombinasi vitamin C dan E dapat meningkatkan elastisitas kulit

Tekstur dan Formula

Tidak terlalu kental, mudah diratakan, konsistensi sedang.

Kadang terasa agak lengket di jari setelah aplikasi.

 Menurut saya, oil controlnya medium. Kadang sudah lewat berjam-jam masih aman aja, tapi kadang cepet banget jadi berminyak.

Walaupun kelihatannya lotion nya putih, tapi di wajah jadi transparan kok. Finishnya tidak glowy tapi juga bukan matte. Agak dewy lah.Bisa dilihat di pic kedua, kulit yang terkena lotion agak mengkilap. Menurut saya sih kebanyakan sunscreen juga begitu yah jadi ini ga masalah.

Juga karena SPF yg hanya 19, cenderung tidak white cast.

Produk ini juga tidak membuat saya beruntusan/jerawatan (note : saat trial produk kebetulan kondisi kulit saya masih sangat sensitif dan rentan berjerawat).

Aroma

Agak floral tapi tidak menyengat dan hilang segera setelah pengaplikasian.

Soal apa SPF 19 ini efektif atau ngga, saya kurang yakin juga karena akhir-akhir ini matahari disini sering sembunyi. Walaupun bukannya jadi aman dari UV A - UV B juga sih karena sinar matahari menembus awan. Saya merasa biasa aja, ga makin gosong tapi ga makin cerah juga ya iyalah cuma 10ml ini. Mungkin bakal lanjut untuk dipakai di dalam ruangan. Males kan kalau di rumah doang pakai SPF 50? *LOL

Btw, share sedikit ya tips untuk aplikasi Sunscreen :

1. Apply sunscreen 15-30 menit sebelum beraktifitas di luar ruangan sehingga sunscreen sudah meresap sempurna saat berhadapan dengan matahari.
2. Jangan sekali-kali apply dibawah matahari! Sama aja melunturkan kadar SPF dan malah membuat kulitmu gosong! #pengalaman
3. Pakai sunscreen sebanyak-banyaknya, bukan diirit seperti pakai foundation/bb cream. Apalagi sunscreen yang tidak berwarna. Ini untuk memastikan kadar SPF tercapai sesuai angka maksimalnya. Kadar yang dianjurkan adalah 1 1/4 sendok teh untuk aplikasi di wajah dan leher.
4. Mendung/Berawan bukan berarti tidak perlu memakai sunscreen. Sinar matahari (UV A, UV B) menembus awan dan bahkan memantul di kaca loh.
5. Selalu reapply tiap 2-4 jam sekali (tergantung angka SPF). Gampangnya, dilihat dari berapa lama kulitmu menjadi kemerahan dibawah sinar matahari. Kalau 5 menit, berarti 1 angka SPF untuk 5 menit. Misal produk SPF 19 maka perlu reapply setiap 5 menit x 19.. Jadi 95 menit. Dilihat juga sih kalau betul-betul dibawah sinar matahari yang terik lebih baik lebih rajin reapply.
6. Sebisa mungkin jangan "tumpuk" sunscreen dengan produk liquid lain, ini akan menurunkan kadar SPF nya. 
7. Setelah memakai Sunscreen seharian, jangan lupa dibersihkan dengan benar. Bisa double cleansing dengan cleansing oil, cleansing milk, miracle water, make up remover atau lainnya. Cleansing foam biasa aja kurang efektif membersihkan sisa sunscreen.
8. Jangan jemur sunscreen dibawah matahari seperti pic saya diatas ya. Saya "menjemur" untuk kepentingan fotografi dan isinya pun sudah habis ^______^

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atau untuk membeli produk bisa di cek di @Primafacie_Corner

First Impression : Bless Sensitive Skin Series (Facial Cleanser & Facial Moisturizer)

Fweeew.. Such a long title, huh?

Bless Cosmetics Indonesia (http://www.bless.co.id) has sent me some sample to review. Since these two is in sachet sample, please keep in mind that my fellow review is only for first impression.

Actually, Bless Cosmetics is Indonesian brand, started around 1970s by Dr. Utama Widjaja Sp.KK.Today, they've been colaborated with PT Kosmedikatama Setia Indonesia and been distributed by PT Utama Bakti Farmasi. According to their website, has a light formulation, safe, tested and proven as effective product.
As long as i know, Bless Cosmetics is available at Century, Guardian, Watson and some other outlet (can be check here)

 

top : facial cleanser, bottom : face moisturizer

 Well, Sensitive Skin Series, as it was named, supposed to be safe for sensitive skin. I don't get the full ingredient list though, so it's hardly to check.

They said it came with Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) and fragrance free.
If you wonder what NMF is, here's the explanation i took from dermatology.com :

Natural moisturizing factor (NMF) is a collection of water-soluble compounds that are only found in the stratum corneum. These compounds compose approximately 20-30% of the dry weight of the corneocyte. NMF components absorb water from the atmosphere and combine it with their own water content allowing the outermost layers of the stratum corneum to stay hydrated despite exposure to the elements. Because NMF components are water soluble, they are easily leached from the cells with water contact - which is why repeated contact with water actually makes the skin drier. 

Bless Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin is soap free, specially formulated for sensitive skin. Cleansing, refreshing and moisturizing facial skin and help to freshen face. Contains of Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) to help preventing skin natural lose which caused by non soap-free skin cleanser.

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin is a fragrance-free facial moisturizer, specially
formulated for sensitive skin. Bless Facial Moisturizerfor sensitive skin help to smoothen, moisturize and soothen dry skin. Easy to absorb formula that leave no stickiness. Contains of Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) to help prevent skin from loosing moisture. For better result, use at morning and night.

Bless Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin

I was suprised.. It's in gel form, characteristically produce low foam and therefore, less drying.

It supposed to work best for dry skin type. I have oily skin and find it not greasy but not very moisturizing either.

Well, it just cleansing product, and i don't expect so much in moisturizing aspect inside.

Bless Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin : the low, almost no foam at all

Product inside the sachet only enough for 3 time of use for me, that's why i said it just the first impression : 

My face feels okay, it feels clean enough and i experience no breakout or allergic reaction. And obviously, i detect no fragrance at all.

If i repurchased, it would be my morning cleanser or an after-home-peeling cleanser ^___^

 

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin : heavy swatch

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin : blended

Bless Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin is a light, creamy white moisturizer which purposed to sensitive and dry skin because of NMF formula. As i said above, i have oily skin but it doesn't makes my face feels greasy or crazily oily even if i use it under sunscreen.

The result is slightly matte finish, and also slightly blurring pores.

I also experience no breakout, allergic reaction or itchy feeling from it.

Truthfully, i was looking for some light formula moisturizer. So glad they sent me this sample.. Hopefully i could do some DIY and mix it with tea tree oil.

I love both of them, just would love more if i could get the full ingredient list before repurchasing.

Have you tried it? Or do you think you'd like to?

*PR Sample