Review of Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation

Have you read this? Top 10 : Best Foundation a very good article from makeeupgeek.com
And i got two out of ten from that list, which is Revlon ColorStay and Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation.

You all know how crazy i am when it come to foundation right? I keep searching and searching for what my skin really loves, but yeah it's seem like a never ending search. Like finding a parking spot on a mall on WEEKEND >.<

But with this award winning foundation? Can we simply say that my search is over?

Keep reading ^^

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation
courtesy of lancome-usa.com, i love the website, quite informative.
Since i didn't get a full size, i can't give you the ingredients information, but i think you can google-d it :)

Let's talk about price first, like i always say spend every cash you have to get a better complexion products. So this isn't really matter, we can always cheat on decorative products yes?
The price is vary depends on where you get it approx $44, of course it will get more expensive if i ordered it online due to the shipping.
I got mine on the share jar from FD friend cost me around $10 in 5 ml jar. Perfect for trial and traveling.

After finishing it, about 8-10 times usage, yes 5ml jar can be used many times, beside you don't need much on foundation, if you wear too much the rest of foundation will get cakey because it didn't have the place to stay on your face, less is more nowadays.
Note : 5 ml jar can be used let's say 8 times, means 30 ml can be used for approx. 48 times.
If the price is $44 : 48 times = $ 0,92 per usage, quite reasonable yes? LOL

With 8 years of research here's what they claim this foundation can do :
Oil Free, Transfer Free, Non comedogenic, Tested on sensitive skin, Blendable, Gives Fresh Texture, Flaws Pores and any imperfection will disapear, Gives Velvety Finish no powdery effect.

Here's my conclusion 

What i LOVE

• Has SPF 15, sun protection :D

• Checked on the  Velvety Finish no powdery effect, Transfer Free, Blendable, Gives Fresh Texture.

I didn't use any powder nor primer only bronzer and highlighter, this picture approx 3 hour of using, and no shine whatsoever on my T-Zone, but i wore this a lot on Air conditioned Room and cold weather, so on humid weather i think you have to use primer before apply this foundation.

• Shade Bisque 7 N quite match my skintone, and they have huge range of shade choice.

What i don't fancy so much :

• Price-y but on it defense for 30 ml i think it probably will last for 4-6 months if use daily.

• Cover Flaws,Acne Scars, imperfection? Check on it yourself!

You can still see the acne scar, on my cheek, i have to use concealer or pat some more foundation to cover it up. And didn't hide flakyness on my lips area due to chemical peeling.

• After 6-8 hours of usage, if i touch my T-Zone,i can feel a light of oil, not too much, so i think this is still bearable.

I know, seems like i defend this foundation a lot, simply just it matches my skintone, don't hate me girls. At lease i gives you a different point of view haha...

Would i buy this in full size?
Nope i would love to buy Lancome Teint Miracle because it has shade Bisque 8N which i think would matches my skintone BEST because on Bisque 7N Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H i still have to bronze it up.

Me and My Weekender Beauty Pouch

This is just a short post, warming up for the next upcoming post.

- Review of Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation - Bisque 7 N

- Haulage (Night Gown, H&M Bustier, 5 Tops, Pants, Wedges) Big Damage >.<

- Beauty Event From Revlon, Sneak Peak of their upcoming PhotoReady series that gonna launch mid year
- Beauty Class from @endi_feng

Now, back to topic. I wanna do this post, quite a long time already. But didn't got the chance (mostly forgot) to share this with you my dearest. We all love to travel, Yes? Do you got that problem, where you got too much stuff going on in your luggage, and end up with no SPACE at all for the haulage? :p I did, until i find the tricks (thanks to Youtube and fellow blogger and magazines) to minimize the items.

I'm the most laziest person i think when it comes to organizing stuff, you all saw my vanity right? Huh.. I don't even have time to re-arrange that after the last post. But when it comes to traveling, i seriously hate to bring lots of stuff. It's heavy and time consuming.

I prefer to take my time to organizing stuff before traveling rather than busy picking up stuff and end up putting it to my luggage, and in the end, i don't even use that during my traveling time.

Here's what i usually do :

• Make a List, from apparel to vanity, to accesories (oversized bags, clutch, heels, flats, flip flops)

• Take my time to pick up the clothes, so i know what to wear daily, and i always bring extra top and pants. the only thing that i find essential and seriously take lots space is underwear, i brought a lot of underwear every time i travel.

• I bought everything on travel size for the toiletries.

• For the make up section, i love this tips, i saw it somewhere on Youtube by Youtube beauty gurus, sadly i forgot, but you got my gratitude dear :) I put the foundation in 5ml jar and bring all the tester pack with me, save so many spaces. She put the foundation to contact lenses cases, for one or two day travelling (weekender), quite a tips huh? :) Same things goes with skincare thingy.

• Rolling the clothes instead of folding it will save so many spaces.

• Since i have gastric, i usually bring snacks with me, and if i travel overseas, i brought some Indonesian food (Abon), also instant noodles, with me, and energy bars.

I'm going to show you guys, what did i have in my beauty pouch while i'm away for weekend and in short (less than 3 days) holiday.

Top : Liquid eyeliner, Mascara, Eyebrow Pencil, Black Pencil Eyeliner, NYX Jumbo Pencil, TWC and sponge, Bronzer
The two small jar is EDM color corrector and the next is Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation
Bottom : Eyelash Curler, Dual Blending Brush, Slanted Eyeshadow Brush (for my eyebrows), Highlighter.

This EDM Color Corrector in Lavender is my life saver, because we usually didn't get enough sleep while we're on vacation or away on weekend, simply because we're too excited, or simply because we're having so much work to do. I just pat it with my finger under my eyes, and the tired looking eyes is gone :)

You guys noticed i didn't have my eyeshadow quad with me right? Because i simply don't wear too much make up while i'm away (except, i have to be away for job or party or event and if so i only added eyeshadow primer, eyeshadow quad and false lashes and the false lashes glue)

See you soon pretties, lots of love. 

First Impression of Cameleon Blusher Palette

I got this at sasa.com Cost me approx $18 (around IDR 170-ish) include shipping to my house.
Here the link you can see more preview from this palette. The original price was $13.50 quite cheap aite?

I was skeptical about this palette, but i wanna broaden my blush color collection and since i got the coral-ey color from Amuse Blush Palette i thought this will be nice addition. Turns out it's beyond expectation from the packaging, and size. Size does matter, LOL >.<

Since this is just a first impression, i just pat a bit the slightest color to my cheek yesterday on this post, and loving the result i can't wait to share it to you my fantabulous. Review will do later, after i'm using this all.


I'll let the pictures tells you the story.

The product and ingredients

Top : No Flash - Bottom : With Flash

Swatches

Left Side

Left : With Flash - Right : No Flash

Right Side

both with flash

Swatches on My Hand (Clockwise)
Right Side

Top : No Flash - Bottom : With Flash

 Left Side

Top : No Flash - Bottom : With Flash

What i like and dislike, SO FAR

Like

• Lots of color for such price (10 colors)

• Pigmented - only one swipe already gives such pretty color + Not too Powdery

• The push to open button on the packaging, makes it looks elegant (expensive)

Dislike

• Has a bit shimmer on it, so i don't think it suits the photography and wedding purposes like they claim in the packaging.

• Endurance - i let water runs approx. one minute and when i swipe it, it's gone!

 What do you think? Sorry for the pictures spammer :p

Brushes That I Regret Buying

For those who in love with YouTube beauty guru's Michelle Phan will obviously know this brush set, Essence of Beauty. She uses it a lot for her FOTD, and i couldn't resist the temptation to get me one, and decided to get me the travel size, because i don't have any small brushes (except ecotools eyes edition) for travelling.

I got myself, both face and eyes edition of Essence of Beauty, you can check it here

But after 4-5 time using, i was seriously dissapointed with this brush. I seriously now hate it!
The price at CVS is not pretty expensive, even the cheap price couldn't cheer me up, huh.. now you see how much i hate it.

To be fair, on their defense, i didn't try the big one because i don't have it and currently owned the travel set only, maybe the bristle and hair is different, but honestly i'm skeptical >.<

Why i hate it?

1. The hair is so harsh, when i used it to apply my eyeshadow it hurt my eyes, like something was impaled my lid. And made my eyes teary, which means more difficult to apply eyeshadow or blending whatsoever.
2. It picked small amount of product, blush or eyeshadow and powder. The products somehow left in the pan, made me have to apply more and more products, which is time consuming and the products wasted.

The only thing i not hate nor love about this is the brushes that made from synthetic because it picked just enough product and give enough precision if i'm doing eyeliner or smudging the eyeliner under on my lower lash line. That's it!

See for yourself!

Essence of beauty compares to unbranded brush set.

What do you think? Anyone ever tried this before? I'd love to hear your experience...

Contouring Part 2 (ROUNDED Face) For Dummies, Like Me

Part one is about nose, click me

Time for requested post, lots of people been asking this question, including me! How to make us look slimmer without exercise? Well, that's impossible, simply impossible, but we can always CHEAT haha..
If your face is round like i used to be while i were xx kgs you'll start thinking every way possible to make you or at least your face look thinner/slimmer.
The answer is contouring face, it only takes few minutes and you can have those high cheek bone which makes your face look longer and thinner.

I AM NOT AN EXPERT, i learned from mistakes and LOTS of mistakes, and honestly i still DID some mistakes till now :D but i can share from my experience, i hope this is helpful for those fantabulous who requested.

How to contouring (ROUNDED) face.

I used to have rounded face, but now since i was slimmer a bit, my face change to a heart shape. So this may not be 100% accurate, i just wanna share the "how to".

Let's just get started, before you get bored and browse something else ^^

First, what you're gonna need is the products, concealer or foundation stick will do or 2-3 shade of foundation (Er.. getting confused? Relax.. i'll explained it all). I used my unbranded concealer palette, because i'm simply lazy to open my train case, and it contains lots of color corrector so it's a time saver.
Concealer : the plus to contour with concealer palette is time saver, also you can correcting (dark spot, etc) at the same time.
Foundation stick : beside it is also a time saver it's more easy to use, you don't need anything to put that on your face, but make sure you clean it after using, you know health reason.
Foundation : Needed more than one shade, first the lighter shade to highlight your face, and the darker shade to contour (the area that needed to be contoured is the same, but the application is a bit tricky, you have to apply it several times to get the perfect look). Simply says that you need practice to expert this.

Second, you're gonna need, make up sponge or brushes or simply finger, whatever you prefer. And whatever you decide to use, make sure it is hygienic.

Third, your face? To be contoured haha.... (trying to make a joke here >.<)

How to

After moisturizer or primer, then :
1. Take the concealer or foundation stick an apply it to Temple of your face, Under your Cheek Bone, And Jaw Line, and Nose.
2. Use your tools (sponge, brushes, finger) to blend.

Temple of your face : Blend it to your hair line

Under your cheek bone : Blend it upwards

Jaw Line : Blend it down to neck area

I personally like to contour my face before foundation or powder unless i have to perform on stage, WHY? Because if i do it after foundation, it tend to be so harsh and not looking natural.
You can use foundation first, and contour later of course, and make it looks smoother with powder.

See the arrow, is the area that need the contouring. Just choose the shade 1-2 tone darker than your actual skin.
DON'T FORGET the under eye area and the inner corner area, why? Because it help to open the eyes, and make your face freshen.

Result

With Flash

 No Flash

Product used :

Face :
Unbranded concealer palette
Cover Girl Foundation ( Buff beige and Classic Tan)

Cheek :
Cameleon blush palette

Eyes :
Aubeau eyeshadow base
Sephora Color Play 5 in 1
Evany Senses Mascara - Black

Lip :
Just Miss lipstick J-13

WOMAN WIRED WEEKEND 25-26 FEBRUARI 2012

Woman Wired Weekend (WWW) was held by Fashionesedaily.com. It was celebrated periodically, this time they held is with celebration of their 5th anniversary. What an achievement in such "short" time but they're one of the biggest community dedicated for woman nationwide. I'm so proud to say that i am a groupie of this site.
Fashionesedaily.com where i hang out everyday learning and chit chat-ing about skin care, fashion, grooming, and make up, beside that they also have mommy section Mommiesdaily.com, also for celebrities and news they have popdaily.com.
Truly a best friend for a woman.

WWW is an event dedicated for woman, who wants to simply collaborate, empowered and inspired. Why? Because they have some seminars, how to understand better to manage your finance by Ligwina Hananto, to know better about our choice of carreer by Betty Alisjahbana, also just for us future mother and women to understand more about "our identity" by Najelaa Shihab. They are all super women, so femaledaily.com let us learned from the best.
They also had the famous "Market Plaza Day", you don't have to asked, everything you WANT and NEED was there, from heels, to dresses even make up. Don't believe me? Check out what you missed here
* link was taken from femaledaily.com *

Sadly i was only be able to attend the anniversary party at 25th, because i got sick on 26th and really couldn't manage to get out from bed. And missed out the meeting with fellow make up junkie on 26th, hiks..

But i had fun..
I met the fashionesedaily and crew, they were all fantastic with the choice of outfit wore that day. Also very friendly, i feel at home chit chat-ing with my dearest friends over food and drinks. Very homey ambiance.
Also the fellow make up junkie, and also make new friendship with the people i saw only at forum before.
I'm so happy that night.

Ah, i almost forgot, the contest i've been telling you about was held by fashionesedaily.com. Both Colorful Outfit and Colorful Make Up. And the reason why the dress code was colorful for the contest and the celebration of anniversary because the founder Mrs. Hanifah Ambadar and Mrs. Affi Assegaf with the rest of the crew feels that it's been fabulous 5 colorful years, couldn't agree more.

Check it out yourselves my dear fantabulous

L : The Fabulous MC
R : The founder of Fasionesedaily.com

T : The Crew of Fashionesedaily.com
B : Happy Anniversary Fashionesedaily ^^

The Winner For Outfit and Make up contest
First prize winners got themselves each a note book woow... Congrats Marcie (Outfit) and Sella (Make up)
The second and third winner didn't have to attend, but Endi Feng as the second place winner for Make up showed up that day (we were on a make up date, along with Shelley, Lumielle, Catra, Sella) yeaay...

I love her outfit and her nail art also, her effort for that day was fab. Say hi to one of my favourite person in Today's Outfit Forum, Kokoya.

The ambiance that day, the food was amazing, the crowd are very friendly, even though not everybody that registered show up but it made the situation more intimate, the goody bag (who doesn't love freebies? ;p)

Curious for my outfit that day? I'm happy and amazed both at the same time, and i have to tell you this. I was featured in their website, just found out yesterday. Thank you fashionesedaily.... (already added on the Featured label *blush*)

I'm so lookng forward for another gathering or events in the future, to keep in touch and sharing. I love to mingle and make new friends, so don't hesitate to invite me on your event fantabulous. 

Much love...

Another TO feat Tutu Skirt and Trench Coat

Hai.. so on this post i already explained that i'm joining a contest held by FashioneseDaily.com here

The first one i choose the theme Vintage, and the second one just random outfit that i don't think had a tiny bit of chance haha.. And today i feel like wearing coat because it was raining like forever in Bandung >.< so cold.
How to make it more interesting? Aha.. Why don't we make it fun with adding some Tutu Skirt.

And for this entry i choose Color on the same Color Wheel but still wearable for daily, some people might not comfortable adding colors and pattern for the outfit, but don't give up. We can spice it a bit with adding more than one statement items on our outfit without look TOO MUCH.

Let's go!

Feat : Ms. Lola Kasamira, she took this lovely pictures.

Trench coat : Korean OL Shop
Inner : Unbranded dress, but i used it as top
Tutu Skirt : Unbranded Korean Ol SHop
Skinny Black Belt : Unbranded
Shawl : 2 shawl, silver bling - unbranded ; silver - Mars & Venus
Sandal lollipop : somewhere in Bangkok
Bag : Mum's

As you can see, i got some statement items on my outfit, Trench Coat, Tutu Skirt, Lollipop sandals, and even though it's so much going on, it's not look too much, because the color is still on the same chart on color wheel, i got purple (top), peach (tutu skirt), magenta (lollipop sandal), and pink (bag). And the coat is on neutral color, so it kinda wrapped up the whole look.

The other contestants were AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think i had a tiny bit of chance to win, but this is fun. I was force to think more creative than usual, and apparently more people is way more CRAZY TALENTED at this stuff, may the best men win. I'm sure the judges already got a headache now picking the winner haha...

Anyway, have a nice day you ^^

Review of Vitacid 0,025%

Hey, i'm not too excited about this post. I supposed because i'm not really an expert about skin care thingy, so i don't think i can do a perfect review. But i'm not gonna stop, and will try my best. As usual if you guys have any question, most welcome to ask. Thanks in advance pretties ^^

So, in this post i already show you what is my current skin care routine. And on this post i already posted the additional weekly routine.

As you guys know, i was so excited about "cheap but great" thingy, and read so many good reviews about them, so i decided to try them out myself, since i want to stop from my current dermatologist range of skincare. I don't want to get addiction on them, because i find it hard to bear if one day i got plato* and need to upgrade to heavier formula of them, just scares me.

*Plato is the phase where your skin stop reacting to one certain product or cream, and have to switch to another formula in order to maintain the best condition of your skin.

Why i decided to try all those drugstore skin care regimen, because i did a little research and that fit best to my skin condition at this moment.

Vitacid 0,025%

Where i got it and how much?
At pharmacist, and cost me IDR 22.000 (approx $2,5)

How to used it?
Best at night, this retinoic acid is not really best friend with the sun.
And in the morning we have to use sunscreen if we wore the retinoid acid thingy at night.
After use this thin layer, i waited for around one minute and continue with Gizi Super Cream, and Egyptian Magic Cream as eye cream.

Big NO NO
While using vitacid is combining it with  the other regimen that contains exfoliating like salicylic acid, sulfur, resorcinol, benzoil peroxide. And best not exposed to the sun.

This is the lightest formula of Vitacid, they have 3 range of formula, that contains 0,025% retinoic acid, 0,5% retinoic acid, and 1% of retinoic acid. I decided to get myself the lightest formula because i never ever had chemical peeling before. And people suggest me to started with the lightest first.

I suffer from acnes probably almost 6 month now, and the scar didn't fade like usual, and it devastated me, really. I became not confident at all if not wearing concealer or foundation on my face.
I recall and didn't find anything strange on my eating and sleeping habits, also not in stressful condition, so what caused those acnes? Well to be fair, most of us ladies got one ot two before period, but that's it. Now? It was like nightmare.
After i survey-d around my house, then i realized. It was the water, we got clean water problem on this house. The water contains dirt, and i took pictures from my Blackberry when it was really really chocolate. Don't believe me, take a look by yourself, how my washtafel look like now.

See the chocolate stain? I did it purposely not cleaning it for a week, so you guys can see the water stain becomes DARK. I even used water filter and socks to cover the water pipe, but still got that chocolate stain, huh!

I used vitacid 0,025% about a month now, and i'm quite ok of the result but not really that satisfied.
I still got acne spot on  my face, altho' it faded a bit. Not give back my flawless face.

After one week of using, i feel sting when i wash my face, and put moisturizer on it. Even sting in the morning while i put moisturizer on. And there's time that i couldn't bear it. They said it was the peeling reaction. Ah, BEAUTY IS PAIN!

And after two weeks of using my face start exfoliating the dead skin ( i wish that was the dead skin).

Left

Right

See, the acne scars and spot still there, but the color turns to a bit pinkish not really dark anymore.

Now i didn't suffer from sting while washing my face, but if i put Gizi Super Cream as moisturizer it still sting a tiny bit. And in the morning i didn't feel anything at all.

Honestly, i prefer my face before i used this Vitacid 0,025% when i was just using papaya soap and sugar on my face, it was more supple and moist. Now it dries, really dries.
I don't know if that's normal while chemical peeling, anybody can help me out on this?

My face before using Vitacid

Is it me, or it was more "light" than now?
To be fair, i got back from my home town recently, so i got tanned as always. Well.. i'm gonna keep using this for two more weeks as night care, after that will use it as prevention if i got acnes only.
The brocure said that after using this cream, the black head and pimples will start show up because it clean deeply, and it makes our face looks horrible, i think this is what people called purging. And sadly i'm those who not lucky and got it.

Aztec Secret - Indian Clay Mask Review

Have you ever heard of Aztec Clay Mask (ACM) before? I have, searching through google trying to find some cheap but great mask, well one or two years ago, before i started blogging. But that time i was clueless where to get it, because i didn't know anyone who opened a spree to get this. Yeah i believe some of the seller is from www.amazon.com or www.iherb.com and i live here in beautiful tropical country, Indonesia.

I got this in a sample jar, so i don't own the original jar, but i bet you guys know how it looks like or just google it if you are curious. It has various size, 1lb (454gr) for approx. $6-$8, and 2 lb (908gr) approx. $11-$24 depends on where you get it, i noticed it was cheaper on iherb than amazon.

This is the official website of  ACM hope you can find more information there, it also explained what diferent ways to use this clay, for those who is clueless (like me) here

ACM can be mixed with apple cider vinegar (organic is best), with tea tree, with Vit. C, with Honey and also Water (even though some said it was not quite comfortable because it's not blend well if mixed with water). It can be used on only for your face but for your foot, and body. I read some reviews that they used this for their back acnes also. AND APPLY + MIX THIS WITH NON METAL material, i used plastic spoon and empty night cream jar made of plastic to mix this.

Now on to review, i used this twice already, and both mixed with my Viva Lemon Toner.

The left pictures shows my face during the treatment of chemical peeling.
1 ACM
2 The empty jar where i mixed the ACM
The bottom on the Right side is Viva Lemon Toner

How i used this clay :
1 Clean the empty jar with alcohol and let it dry
2 I clean my face, and make sure it dry before i started putting ACM on.
3 I take plastic spoon, and put that in the empty jar, and add the Toner, mix it well until it got the density i want, usually until the texture is similar with paste a bit thick but not too thick.
4 Because i lost my mask brush, i applied this with my finger all over my face and let it dry usually takes around 10-15 minutes.

see the right picture, if you wore it too thick it takes forever to dry

Now on to the review

I sadly couldn't find apple cider vinegar on the groceries store nearby my house, they said it smells awful but it was the best way to mix this ACM.

First time i used ACM, i feel pulling and tightening sensation, also sting a bit, and itch. But i think it was because the mask is working, after drying (approx 15 mins) i rinse it off with warm water and my face feel smooth, and i got no red mark whatsoever (some might have this after using), i just feel the skin was supple and tight around the eye area. Which i like, it means the skin around my eyes area is tightening. And i feel sleepy afterward, LOL.

Second time, i was using lots make up my face was suffering from chemical peeling, and still using the same way,i put this mask on, but i didn't mixed it well, still got some part that not mixed well, and the texture is not as paste as first time, and it takes longer to dries which was torture, it stings, and itch, the tightening and pulling sensation is not as WOW as first time. Just the itch and sting really got into my nerve >.<
After rinse, i noticed some of the white head still around on T area, and i don't wanna makes it worse by squeezing it so i deal with it with my Biore Pore Pack. And yes my skin feel smoother after using this ACM.

LIKE
- I like the fact that this is CHEAP esp if you got the 2lb it will takes forever to finish, and did makes my face feel supple and smooth afterward. - Got expired date on the original jar.
- I don't have to measure the time, if it already cracked it means it's ok to rinse.
- I noticed some small acnes dries out after using this mask.

DISLIKE
-Damn i'm too lazy for this, i really hate the mixing part and the pulling and itch and sting sensation (but hey.. BEAUTY IS PAIN) LOL :p
- I hate the fact that  we don't have it here locally, have to bought this overseas which cost more money for shipping.
- The white head is not dissapearing, have to take it off with other stuff.

Repurchase
Yes, in full size.

My very best way to wear this :

1 Follow the direction which is not using metal material, and rinse it with warm water after
2 Mix your ACM well, too thick takes forever to dries, and too thin is not gonna work best, one or one and half table spoon of ACM will do.
3 Make sure your face is clean before using this.
4 After using, put toner to close the pore and thin layer of cream or moisturizer.

I hoped i explained it well, if you do have question just comment on this post, i'll try my best to answer based on my experience.

Thank you, and Happy Valentine ^^

My First Entry For A Contest

So my playground, FD is having a contest for both Today's Outfit and Face Of The Day, i'm so excited. And decided since i missed all the previous contest, am not gonna miss this time. Just want to upgrade my taste, mix and match thingy. Win or loose doesn't matter, the process is learning, of course hoping to win ( THEY HAVE AMAZING PRIZE), if i win that will be a HUGE bonus, anyway it's always fun to look at other's entry, i belive the judges will choose the best to win. I screwed up for the Face Of The Day, gonna give it another try tomorrow.

Anyway need your support (wish me luck) haha....

For the entry of today's outfit, i decided to wear my mom's vintage bag. She owned this since forever, i believe this bag is almost 20 years old, from white it turns to broken white and there's stain inside the bag, but doesn't matter, the outside is still pretty. I LOVE IT.... 

Oh almost forgot, the rules is minimum 5 different color for the outfit. Here's what i come up with, what do you think? I got a chance? ;p

Outer : F21
Top : Pepper +
Maxi Skirt : Unbranded
Belt : Unbranded
Shoes : Catwalk - BTC
Bag : Mum's vintage bag

Sneak Peek to My Traincase (Cheek)

The sequel of the tour around my vanity, this post is gonna be all about cheek. See the Face section HERE

I just realize i have so many blush, and it's on the pinkish and coral range. Because i think it's suit all skin tone, from NC to NW. I'm still longing for the Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge though. I'm in love with everything that has "dual function", save my money haha..

First i'd like to introduce you to my newest family, come in yesterday bought from sasa.com
It's Cameleon Profesional Make Up Palette shade 02, gonna swatch and review it on different post. I'm so excited about this, it's HUGE!!!  It cost around $12 in their website, but i have to pay much more due to the size and yeah i lived in Indonesia, you know how expensive the shipping cost >.<

Let's move on.

You guys know what they are! I bet! :)

1 Cameleon Profesional Make Up Palette shade 02
2 Amuse Blush Palette
3 ELF Cool Bronzer
4 ELF Warm Bronzer 

Second one i have to admit (shame) that i still got my blush from yesteryear :p i feel not throwing them, but maybe give it to someone or just using it to do random FOTD.

1 Inez blush on in Autumn Rose
2 Inez blush on in Gold Dipped Brick 
3 Oriflame Bronzing Pearls
4 NYX cream blush in Boho Chic
5 Benefit Feelin' Cheeky
6 ELF all over color stick in Pink Lemonade
7 Samples from Mineral blush on (not really sure what brand but i think it was EM)
8 NYX cream blush in Glow and below that is NYX cream blush in Orange
9 L'oreal blush delice in Sweet Watermelon
10 Maybelline brush blush in Watermelon
11 PAC blush on no.08
12 LT Pro blush on no.08

That pretty much it, i rarely use the cream blush on now, what stays in my vanity table is the NYC bronzer and the RedA Translucent powder for highlighting, and just realize after i took this picture. But you guys know what it looks like, afterall i used it in many of my FOTD's.

If you asked me what's my favourite, i have to say (until now) is the Amuse Blush Palette. It's stays almost all day in my face, so i didn't have to retouch my make up if i went out. And the ELF Cool Bronzer, it has a nice white color on the quad, so i can use it to highlight also, not time consuming using this dual thingy stuff, me likey.

What do you think my fantabulous? Curious what gonna be next month, please stay with me ^^

2012 DAILY Skin Care Routine

After a month trial, and i am ready to give you my current skin care regime.

I suffer from acnes, pimples and lots of break outs and flakyness lately, because i stop using dermatologist products (from dr. Liz house of skincare) for almost 6 month and didn't go facial for almost a year now, also the lazy-ness to wash my face before bed. Bad decision, but i prefer that way so my skin has the chance to regenerate and not depending on the dermatologist products. If i have a major problem on my face then i would give my dermatologist another try, but since i am using that products for years i think i have to find another dermatologist (more expensive ones).

I am totally newbie on ingredients, and currently learning about it, yeah better late than never right?

After doing research and lots of supermarket window shopping, here's what best for my skin right now.

I decided to go for supermarket skincare, because :
* It is easy to find, i don't have to wait for another month to have it on my vanity table
* The products is the "dupe" of high end product that contains one or two good ingredients for my skin, such as Gizi supercream contains seaweed that Lamer also has, but yeah maybe in tiny tiny bit. But hey, i honestly can't affor Lamer right now LOL :D
* Try to keep it affordable and make it into "Cheap but Great" section. Anyway, it's the purpose of the blog yeah?

What is the best way to take care of your skin?
It will be the same all over if you google-d it, allow me to mild reminding you that they are : Cleansing - Moisturizing - Extra Care (cream for acnes, serum, sun screen etc)

Cleansing 

Mild Cleansing

1 Viva Yoghurt All in One milk cleanser - Brightening and Oil Controlling
2 Viva Lemon Toner - Oil Control and help control acne prone skin

For afternoon usage, if i arrived at home and didn't have to go anywhere else. I noticed if i washed my face more than 2 times a day it got oily but have some dry patches on my cheek, so this is the best way for me. I can clean up the mess (mascara, and make up) before i went to bed with deep cleansing.

Deep Cleansing

1 Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil
2 Sari Ayu Anti Acne Facial Foam
3 RDL Papaya Transparent Soap - Brightening skin
4 Sugar - Exfoliate dead cells

Day
I wash my face depends on my skin condition, as a woman, we ofter get break out if we were having period and we got pimples that annoying, i use Sari Ayu Anti Acne Facial Wash during pimples time, and RDL Soap with sugar on normal condition. I didn't use any of milk cleanser before, just toner after washing my face.

Night
Before you went to sleep make sure to wash over all the dirt and make up that already on your face all day. If you didn't wash your face and sleep right in to it, your pore will clogged and God knows what will come in the morning, yeah hellow pimples :(
1. For me, if i didn't use any make up just loose powder on my face i will go with Viva Milk Cleanser first and then washing my face with the facial cleanser (Sari Ayu during my period time, and if i have tiny pimples on me), on regular day i will use the RDL Soap with sugar and Viva Lemon toner afterward.
2. If i used make up such as foundation and so, i will first cleanse it with Viva Yoghurt cleansing milk, Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil, then wash my face with Sari Ayu/RDL with sugar (depends on the skin condition as explained in #1), and Viva Lemon toner after.

Toner

We have to used toner,after washing our face and before we put moisturizer or serum or night cream to our face, because when we washed our face some might stay, and it helps clean out the stain from our milk cleanser or soap that we used previously, drying the skin in order to reduce the oil, also to help the skin to prepare to receiving the cream (moisturizer, sun screen, etc)  that we are gonna use after.
Toner is also to tighten or close the pore after washing our face, and it has the capability to absorb to our skin better than cream, so it's good if you have dark spot and pimples it can help to reduce it.

Some uses astringent instead, from what i understand (CMIIW), the different is depends on the skin type, astringent is often used for those who has oily, acneic, normal, or combination skin type because astringent contains alcohol. And even though some of this toner contains alcohol also, toner fits best to those who has dry, sun damaged, or sensitive because astringent will makes your skin even dry-er.

Moisturizing

1 Sari Ayu Putih Langsat (for all skin type) contains sun screen.
2 Wardah Sun Screen Gel
3 Vitacid 0.025
4 Gizi Super Cream (New packaging)

Day

After i washed my face and toner, i use the Sari Ayu Putih Langsat, wait for it to absorb, and then using the Wardah Sun Screen Gel, wait for it to absorb. And then i can go straight with my vanity, make up or no make up depends on the mood and occasion.

Night

After i washed my face and toner, i used Vitacid 0.025 for my acne and (it claims) to reduce the dark spot, followed with Gizi Super Cream.

Extra Care

Egyptian Magic Cream

I used this to replace Gizi Super Cream as night cream if my face really drying on some area, and i used this as my daily cream for eyes.

That's it. And it work best on my face for now, i'm curious to peek on your skin care regime also. Post it for me pretty please? Cheers :)