Cute Korean Cushion!

I'm back with new cuteness report.

As you might know already, Korean has cutest and most attractive make up mass. In the last few months, some Korean brand has collaborated with world famous character for limited edition product. My attention draw the most to cushions.

You might already know and have these cushions yourself, but for those who doesn't and haven't heard about it, cushion is new base product in compact. Most of them are bb cream (and the complex variant), some are blush and others are highlighters. The idea is to use the product easier using cushion puff, no messy finger nor brush needed. With compact, user doesn't need separated mirror either. Convenient.

Back before, yes Etude has collaborated with Minnie mouse too for their Cushion, and yes they're cute too. But it was long before other brands followed their idea.

First one that i noticed was Garfield. It might not drawing very much attention, but still.. Apieu doing a cute job here. Their cushion said to be great, for both oily and dry skin type. No wonder they got great success, and the price is kinda low too.

images from testerkorea.com

.. But still, they continue the success with Doraemon edition. Another cat, yes! Doraemon was my first character-love back in my childhood. I think most from my generations are. This future cat is loving and has futuristic product we can't even dream of.

images from harlboor.com

Is it enough? Noooooo.. They made improvement to the cute Doraemon too! The newest is Christmas Doraemon! 

images from testerkorea.com

And soon, there's flood of cute cushions in market.. take Missha who has fond to wonderful female character out there. Betty Boop is cute and sexy, but Wonder Woman has my heart.

images taken from reddit.com

images taken from all-lady-shop.com

While Tony Moly going for cute little boy character : Astro Boy!

images taken from shopandbox.com

And Skinfood bring you back to vintage but will always love character : Snoopy and the Gang! Whoaa.. Even the cushion pad is printed too!

images taken from testerkorea.com

But don't you think we're lack of new, world worth hype character here?

Don't worry, Peripera has Elsa from Frozen to cushion world too!

images taken from testerkorea.com, click to enlarge.

Of course there's still many of them i can't mention here, but you've got the idea. 

With this cute addition, do you convinced to hoard some more?

As for my self, yes, i've got one and maybe two of them *sigh*

More about my new cushion soon!

Hope you enjoy my cuteness report today :)

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Skinfood Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake 01, Review & Swatch

Hi lovelies ~
today is sooo rainy here, so i can't take picture as usual ..
luckily i have a "waiting" folder for items i haven't posted yet ..
and as long as i remember, i've included in the lastest post of my current favorite items that i'd review this one soon. Perhaps the universe just remind me to .. LOL

Back to the topic, How do you do your eye brows?
I used to use eye brow pencil (daiso retractable eye brow pencil, which cost me RM 5 and has included spoolie brush) which gave me a nearly natural result and very travel friendly. But since my only eye brow pencil has been empty and i can't buy it again in a short time, i decided to move to eye brow powder.

I believe you has familiar with Skinfood. It's one of most known korean brand, and i've used some of their product. This cute little palette also comes in affordable price, i think it's about KRW 3900, and some indonesian online shop sell it for about idr 50,000. I don't have to be afraid when it's empty since it's pretty easy to get ^0^

The outside packaging has skinfood's cupid as usual, and the product name.

It's only about 6 x 6 cm so it's handy but still easy to find in my make up pouch.

In the backside, i can't read anything except the number : 1.

oh well.

Maybe skinfood provided ingredient list in english for their international product?

Skinfood Choco Eyebrow Powder Cake has a full sized mirror (which is very AMAZING) and a mini eye brow brush. It's effective so i'm very thankful for it :D

Into the swatch ..

Since there's no spesific name for each pan, i'd simply call them "right powder" and "left powder".

Both pan can bee seen in picture above.

I simply love these color selection because it's suit my dark-brown hair.

I like to use "left powder" for daily look and the "right powder" for night look, but you can combine them two til you get the shade you wanted ^^

another swatch on my arm

They're not very pigmented, but buildable. I don't expect my eyebrow powder to be very pigmented, because it would easily over do and ended up like shinchan's eye brow :

The powder eye brow product could give you the more natural look. But since it's only a powder, it's easily removed by water so you have to be careful in these rainy days.

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Korean Haul Posted ~

Hi Readers!!

Long time no blogging eh? so sorryyy because i was soo busy last month, and i've been visited South Korea, the skincare heaven, for 6 days :D

i've stayed in Jeju island for 2 nights, 1 night in Seoraksan (Mt. Sorak), 2 nights in Seoul and 1 night in airplane >.<" hahaha ..

it was nice, but i dont have lots of time for shopping because i joined a group tour, and they're only shopping in Seoul.. between visiting some tourist place and others ~.~"

sooo what i've got in Seoul? only few items .. because i've found out the price in Korean beauty store are almost the same with price you got through pre-order system .. only about 20,000-30,000 idr more expensive than the price in korean store for small items. Liquid items get more margin yes, but still it's well worth!

First, it's about mask.I bought 3 mask from the Face Shop for a good price because i got a discount coupon. I think it's about 21,000 won for 3 masks ..

and the mask from tony moly was a free gift for entering TM's store in Myeongdong. I bought those party lover eye brow powder that time ^^

then from Etude Store.. It was the most crowded beauty store near there! almost every spot were taken @___@

i bought Etude BB dation special kit (not sure why.. but seems nice), bebe foot mask (since i think my foot need it), happy tea time cleansing cream in milk tea (smells good, good price and nice packaging) and sweet recipe baby choux base in Raspberry (I was wanting it for so long so i can't stop my hand from reaching it).. the pink pen and play etude box (contains of cotton pads) were free gift ^^,

from Skinfood Store.. only few product since they doesn't have Tea Tree Toner & Emulsion i'm looking for.. Skinfood store in Myeongdong is quite far from Etude and TM's .. I walked alone and kinda flustered, trying to find Skinfood ..

i bought an eyebrow trimmer, choco eyebrow powder cake (smells like chocolate! and works wonder!), and fresh cellery cleansing tissue.. and i got 2 sample :)

There's also a nice store there, named RedEye and they're selling woman's stuff.. Clothes, accesorries, bag, wallet and so much else.. i only have few time there, and only bought 2 pairs of earrings and a ring with a tree on top .. very pretty!

they're quite affordable too ~

aaannnddd .. just it!

doesn't much right? ~

but even i enjoyed my trip to south korea, i dont think i'd like to go back there.. because it's expensive!

south korea is the second most expensive country to visit in Asia (the first one is Japan, my tour leader said) .. a coffee machine selling coffee for about 400 won and the coffee in minimart is about 1,000 won (while in indonesia it's only about idr 5,000 aka the half price). Snack is about 1,000 to 3,000 won .. and food is about 5,000 won up .. LOL ..

dont get me wrong, you have to visit south korea someday.. they're worth to visit, but only once .. hehe ..

have a nice day! :)

October 2012 Beauty Favorites

I knooow it's been quite late, but i've just have time for taking picture so there it is ^^


October has been a very very very hot month here. All my life is just about sunscreens, i've emptied 3 bottles in October, can you believe it? and i have another one going to it's end. Will post about empties later, now let's going to the favorites ❤

first, on top of my october favorites, there it is .. The Body Shop Lychee Blossom EDT.

i rarely add a perfume into my monthly favorites, but in this crazy hot weather, who doesn't need a perfume? hahaha ..

a description from fragrantica said :

Lychee Blossom is a limited edition for 2010. Energetic and refreshing, this fragrance is composed of litchi, guava, mangosteen, magnolia, litchi blossom, 

I know, there's many people doesn't like this scent. Even most of my friend found it out of their taste, but i really loves it. It's going to be sweet scent on me, in it's top-middle-base notes, anytime. Just a lil bit stronger in middle notes, and last 6-7 hours on me. Amazing eh?

Sadly, it's an limited edition item :(

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock

It's not my very favorite one in normal situation, but i need more protection, and it has the highest SPF level among my sunscreen collection.

It's not very good thought, it's made my face very greasy at 10 AM (i am doing my skincare + make up at 7.00 AM) but a face paper can fix it.

Clean and Clear Oil Control Sheet (unpictured)

it's my helper, really, i can't leave it wherever i go. That's why i forgot pictured it, it was in my bag.

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow SPF 25 & Sleek New Skin Revive Foundation

in this hot weather, i don't want any thick foundation on my face (the only exception is on special ocassion) so the lightweight one is being my best friend.

Sleek new skin revive review & swatch here

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow review & swatch here

Benefit Porefessional

Lightweight foundation means low coverage, so i have to use a primer to make my skin seems better. My choice is benefit porefessional because it's in the biggest tube i have

>.<"

It's good enough thought, and lightweight too ^^

Benefit Porefessional review & swatch here

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50 PA +++

It's probably the best sunscreen for oily skin, especially in hot weather. It gives matte finish, no greasy feeling, and easy to absorb. SPF 50 and PA+++ is also best in situation.

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50 PA+++ review here

Too Faced Summer Time Sexy Eye Shadow

i was too lazy to do any make up, but when i do, it's going to this palette. I was like obsessed, trying to find a way to make the shades combined well on me. I have to say it's failed. I dont know, maybe it's too hard for me -___-"

Too Faced Summer Time Sexy Eye Shadow review & swatch here

Benefit Bella Bamba

err.. simply, just because it gives a natural summer flush. I love it!

Daiso Eyebrow Pencil # Black

i was read somewhere, that eye brow is a must do for woman.

It's okay if you're not wearing blush, eye shadow, or even foundation, but make sure you do your brows!

This one is very cheap, only RM 5, and works wonder. Make sure you got it once you get it ^^

Skinfood Buckwheat loose powder

last month, pressed powder is not my thing.

Skinfood Buckwheat gives a nice coverage and the oil control is quite good.

>> truthfully, i need to finish it faster .. i want to get another loose powder *LOL

Nature Republic 92% Aloe Vera

an item for many jobs, just read my review here and you'll find out why.

how pretty they're! (ﾉ´∀｀*)ﾉ

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Skinfood Aloe Sun BB Cream, review & swatch

Hi Belle ~

I can't believe, i haven't write any single post about BB Cream yet (errr so many things i haven't review yet) since bb cream is my daily basic. This one is my second bb cream, the first one is from Missha. It's too old already and i've thrown it away for long time.

Now, bb cream is so popular, there's many brand have "bb cream" on their product list. But about 3 years ago, when i start using bb cream, (as far as i know) there's only Korean Brand who has it. I am not happy with my Missha BB Cream (i dont remember the varian name), lack of oil control, white cast and cakey. So when i decided to get another one, i do check many many reviews. This one got the rave, and i think it deserve.

Skinfood is one of popular Korean Brand. As long as i know, Skinfood is the 2nd korean brand who open their store in Indonesia. But i haven't get any product from their counter, i stuck on online shop who offer cheaper price.

All of Skinfood's product has one key ingredient which come from mother-earth. Sadly, i can't check the ingredients since it's written in Korean ≧△≦

This one is using Aloe as key ingredient. I don't remember where i read this information, but i read that Aloe has a natural sun protection while it's also good to heal sunburn. So here i'm understand why Skinfood named their product as "Aloe Sun BB Cream". But i don't think SPF 20 enough for my daily basis. However, it's better to use sunscreen and bb cream/foundation/tinted moisturizer separately to get better sun protection.

Aloe Sun BB Cream contains 50g of product, which a lot since a drop goes long way. I bought it last year (september 2011) and i think there's still about 30% product here .. 

mine is in #2

Skinfood, mostly,  only has 2 shade for their bb cream and concealer. I can use both of them since my skintone is neutral to warm.

i don't remember which one has yellow/pink undertone, but i think mine has slight pink undertone.

that's the only information i could understand T_____T"

Unlike foundation, BB Cream also fitured with one or more advantage(s) to make it more sttractive; Whitening/brightening, anti-aging, acne care, healing, hydrating, and so on. This one fitured with UV protector and blemish corrector. I think blemish corrector can be identify as "good coverage" to cover blemishes, not on healing side. 

heavily swatched.

it has a slight nice scent, i wouldn' associate as Aloe's scent. But it's doesn't bothering me even if somehow this scent stay a lil bit longer.

low blended ~

(it's still seems too white for my skintone)

completely blended!

yay! the color has change and match my skintone better (☆▽☆)

BB cream's shade mostly changed after a while (oxydized?) so it can match many skintone better. But i think there's some skintone who can't match with korean bb cream. 

it's a spot on my arm, i use it to show you about bb cream's coverage.

here i applied a tiny dot of skinfood aloe, so messy.

and then i blend-blend-blend it, until it looks like this.

In my opinion, Skinfood Aloe bb cream has medium to full coverage, it's buildable through it would be cakey if used heavily. In oil control side, it's nice, not best one for my very oily skin in hot days but will be better in cold weather or for night use.

I like this bb cream for the price, size, coverage and the way it match my skintone, but sadly it makes me breakout if i wear it more than 5 hours or so. Skinfood's Good Afternoon bb cream series is doing the same. Whats wrong with Skinfood's?

The UV protector is not good enough, as i said, it's better to use sunscreen and bb cream separately to get better sun protection (i know, i repeating the same sentence but i feel like i have to write it again to makes my reason more clear)

Another bad things, it's makes all of my blush on oxydized. I've tried it with Tarte, Benefit, Sleek, Etude and Nyx. No single one survive. Oh well.

I wouldn't repurchase it since i do have too many bb cream and foundation, and my wishlist is still going longer and longer.

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Travelling : What To Go With Me

Hi Ladies!


Travelling is never ever easy for me, it's hard for me to decide what to go and what's stay home. I love my skincare routine, and also really love to have wide option of make up i want to use. But sadly, i can't bring all of my lovelies with me ≧△≦


I went to to visit my sister 10 days ago. She lives in Karawaci, near Jakarta, because she's taking her college there. My sister is quite different with me, she could life with very minimal product with her. She dont even have hair conditioner! .. and i forgot to bring mine .. (Ｔ▽Ｔ)


So this are what i packed to go with me :

No, it's not all of them. Just the minis that can fit in my pouch :D

there are products that can't fit in 1st pouch. I use another pouch for this part, but forgot to take the picture of.

Left - to - Right :

Vaseline healthy white SPF 24

Mustika Ratu Rose Body Butter

Skinfood tea tree cleansing foam

Kose Softymo White Cleansing Oil

30ml pump bottle of Skinfood tea tree emulsion

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Brush Holder

30ml mist bottle of Etude Wonder Pore Toner

and at super left (the green bottle you might could see) : bath and body works vanilla bean noel in travel size (88ml) fragrance mist.

The Bottles (Left - to - Right) :

Etude Proof 10 eye primer

Metholatum acnes SPF 50 (made in japan)

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand

Neutrogena on the spot acne treatment

The Face Shop Lovely Me:Ex Jelly Tint

The Bottom Side :

Nyx Mascara in Za za zu

Skinfood Banana Concealer #23

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Primer

Sleek Pout Paint #minx

an eyeliner from tarte jewelry palette, green shade

Left - to - Right :

Sleek Blush #Suede

Tarte amazonian 12 hours clay blush #dollface (part of tarte blush & bronzer on the go)

Skinfood Buckwheat loose powder #23

Maybelline lasting drama gel liner #black

The Palette! (☆▽☆)

Sleek Blush By 3 #pumpkin

Too Faced Summer Eye Sexy Time Eye Shadow (new!!!)

Sleek Oh So Special

Urban Decay Roller Girl with glide on pencil #whiskey

inside of Sigma Brush Holder

can you see my Vanilla Bean Noel behind it? :P

The Brushes!! (☆▽☆)

Left - to - Right :

Coastal Scents Bionic Flat Top Buffer

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Powder Brush (F30)

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Angled Brush (F40)

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Eye Shading Brush (E55)

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Small Angle Brush (E65)

Sigma Mrs. Bunny Pencil Brush (E30)

Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush (part of pink cancer brush set)

Sigma Blending Brush (E25)

i was brought them all-cleaned. I just took this pictures on 2nd day i'm there, so they're all dirty ≧△≦

Fiuuuh ~ I'm tired of listing! hahhahaha ..

there's so many items i brought, and most of them left .. i forgot bring any mask, even a sleeping mask, and i also forgot bring my tomato spot serum (´･ω･`)

But that fine, i bought 2 sachet of mask there, and went sleep with only toner and emulsion. So everything's okay.

These are masks that i bought. They were sold in Watson. You can buy it for only 9300idr during their promo (you need to buy in some minimum amount before able to purchase purederm mask in that price)

before i forget to state : they're puredesm mask in Kiwi Yoghurt and Grape Yoghurt. I've tried kiwi one, and yes, it help to brighten my tired face! so lovely! (＾▽＾)

Lesson of the day :

Wherever you go, don't forget to pack carefully!

Skinfood Tomato Spot Serum

Hi girls :)

Do you like Tomato?

Truthfully, I'm not. I dont like the texture (too watery for me), fruit (ewww), and the taste. I never eat tomato except it's in sandwich or as tomato sauce *lol

but after i bought this serum, my skin consume tomato everyday!

There are some benefit of consuming tomato(es) :

1. help in cases of high cholesterol
2. anti oxidant
3. work as cancer prevention
4. cooling, whitening and firming properties for skin
5. reviving dull, tired skin and acne treatment

So, we can see why tomato serum could help in acne scars >> tomatoes has whitening properties for skin and also acne treatment, great!!

Mine is Skinfood Tomato Spot Serum and i get it for about IDR 140,000 (or around USD 15) from online shop. 

I dont really like the packaging, because once you push the tube, it would never back as the first time you get it. It will stay pushed :(

Look!

They still remember to put Skinfood's cupid on the packaging :D

They doesn't provide the ingredients on packaging of product that i got. And i've search for it in google but can't find anything.

Tomato Spot Serum has a tiny hole, to keep you get right amount of product.

See? the texture is quite runny, not creamy. It has a fresh scent, i dont know what but it's not tomato's.

This serum is hard to absorb. I've found that my Tea Tree Emulsion absorbed easier more than this. But it's okay .. I only use it at night so i have a lot of time to wait.

My Rating : 4 of 5

It's good, doesnt cause me break out but doesnt really help without some other product i consumed (work a lot way better when i consuming Meiji Collagen also).

Repurchase : still dont know.

thanks for reading ^^