Archive for November 2011

The rainy season is finally here, at a very late October/early November around my area. I don't particularly love rainy season, but I do love it when the weather is a bit cloudy with a hint of rain. Corny, I know, but it's true. ^^ Now, onto the my November favorites.

Etude House Nymph Aura Loose Powder in

No. 1 Soft Transparent Sparkle

I was looking for a setting powder that doesn't exaggerate dry areas on my face and gives a subtle glow. I'm getting tired of my Lunasol loose powder that looks kinda matte and non-glowy. I like this loose powder because it's translucent and gives a healthy, glowing look with minimal shimmers (NOT glitters).

The Skin Food Royal Honey Density Concealer Kit

This is currently my favorite concealer, replacing the previous concealer from Revlon. This creamy concealer has already been reviewed HERE.

Borjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder

Lately, this has been the bronzer that I use to have a bit of color on my cheeks. I like that this is not too dark with a little hint of shimmer.

Lip Ice Sheer in Natural

I just tried out this lip balm and have been loving it so far. I wonder why I've never tried this before. It's moisturizing and gives a healthy, natural pink on the lips.

Garnier Light BB

My brother got me this from Singapore a few months ago and I've only been using it lately. It conceals my under eye circles and gives brighter looking eyes. I like applying this in the morning to avoid looking sleepy and tired. Application is also easy with just rolling the tip under the eyes.

The Skin Food Royal Honey Glow Foundation

I like the lightweight feeling and medium coverage that this foundation has. I've already done a review on it, check it out HERE.

L'oreal Hydrafresh Eye Aqua Jelly

I just realized that there is only one skin care item this month. I like this eye gel because of its cooling sensation, depuffing features and hydrating properties.

That is all of my November 2011 Favorites. What's yours?

FTC: This peel-off mask was sent to me, but I'm not paid in any way to say nice things about it. I'm not affiliated with this company as well.

Continuing the post about the previous Garnier package, I had used the peel-off mask before, but never got around to review it. So, in this post, I'm just going to give a brief overview of the mask.

Garnier Lightening Peel-Off Mask

This peel-off mask is a real "anti dull skin" solution to gently remove impurities and dead skin cells that darken complexion. It is instantly reveals a brighter complexion. You recover a naturally healthy-looking glow and skin texture is refined.

Ingredients

How I Use It

On a clean face, I apply this mask evenly all over my face using my fingers. I suggest using a headband or that sorta thing so it doesn't stick to your hair because it's a pain to remove once it dries.

Sorry for the extra weirdness on my face

I then leave it for 15 minutes, peel off and rinse the excess mask off.

What I Like About It

It's available at most drugstores and supermarkets at Jakarta
The price is considered dirt cheap, starting at Rp 10,000 (prices may vary)
You get two uses in a pack
Whenever I look a bit dull (kusam), this mask helps brighten my skin tone immediately
It didn't cause any bad skin reaction (acne or redness)
It leaves my skin soft and smooth afterwards
It doesn't dry out my skin

What I Hate About It

It's a bit of a hassle to apply, probably because of the sticky nature of the mask
Not a big fan of the denatured alcohol, but I think once in a while is acceptable
It has a strong scent of alcohol and lemons, whuch kinda fades away after a few minutes of application

Summary

I guess the picture explains more than words ^^

I like the instant lightening effect of this peel off mask. Plus, peeling it off gave a rewarding feeling, knowing all that hardwork of applying the mask will finally pay off. My complexion looks brighter after peeling the mask off. I would use this mask again if I have a special event coming up and I want to have a brighter face in an instant.

I would recommend this to :

Someone with dull skin
Someone who needs a quick fix for a brighter complexion
Someone who isn't sensitive towards scents

Hi there, today, I have for you a new BB cream from Skin Food from the line Good Afternoon Series. It has five variants that are specially formulated for different skin types, ranging from dry, dull to oily. I have been trying out the Apple Cinnamon one and here's my thought of it.

Skin Food Good Afternoon Apple Cinnamon Tea BB Cream SPF 36/PA ++

A long-lasting BB cream that helps maintain bright morning skin throughout the day without darkening or smudging.

A brightening BB cream that re-illuminates skin with apple extract and detoxifies impurities with cinnamon, promoting a more even and brighter skin tone.

How I Use It

I squeeze a fingertip length on the back of my hand and dotting it on my forehead, cheeks, chin and nose. Afterwards, I just pat it gently to blend with my fingers.

What I Like About It

The price is quite cheap compared to most BB creams like SKIN79, Etude House, Holika Holika, etc, starting at Rp 90,000
The size of the tube is very travel friendly since it can fit into most makeup bags
It has a scent of apple and tea, but soon fades away a few minutes after blending
It instantly brightens my complexion and evens out my skin tone, i.e. reducing the redness on my cheeks, nose and mouth
Blends easily, giving smooth finish
It has sheer to medium coverage, able to cover mild to moderate acne scar (not pitted ones)
It lasts around 4 hours on my face, if I don't sweat
So far, it hasn't given my skin any bad reactions
This BB cream feels lightweight and not sticky or greasy

What I Hate About It

I can only still find it at online shops
It doesn't control excess oil wonderfully

Swatch

Excuse the messy hair, I just woke up ^^;;

My right cheek that has red acne scars

My left cheek that has a single sun spot and a few mild acne scars

My nose and cheeks that has enormous pores

Summary

Overall, I love the texture and finish of this BB cream. However, since it IS a BB cream, it doesn't have super long lasting staying power. The color matches my skin tone better compared to SIN79's.

I would recommend this to :

Someone who has dull skin with the shade light to light medium
Someone with normal to dry skin type
Someone who won't mind the lack of coverage for deep and severe acne scars

Lately, I have been into foundations, especially liquid ones. Probably because I've always been a tinted moisturizer user, so when getting the coverage from foundations, I'm thrilled.

Skin Food Royal Honey Glow Foundation SPF 30/PA ++

A foundation that applies like a second skin while providing expert coverage for skin flaws. Adds a lovely honey glow for a natural-looking smooth complexion.

Ingredients

It's all in Korean. Again..

How I Use It

I squeeze a pump on the back of my hand. With my fingers, I dot it on my forehead, cheeks, chin and nose. Using either my fingers, makeup sponge or a brush, I evenly spread it all over the face. My preferable method is using fingers since the product gets blended easily.

What I Like About It

I immediately like the pump packaging. It makes my life a lot easier *drama queen*
The texture is more to the creamier side, which is all the more suitable for normal to dry skin type
One of the easiest I've ever applied. Blending doesn't take much work or speed
Currently, the shade matches my skintone perfectly
It doesn't oxidize throughout the day. It stayed the same on my face even after 6 hours
It has medium coverage (able to make 'em acne scars 'disappear' momentarily and evens out my skin tone, hence decreases appearance of redness)
The foundation lasted around 6 hours on my face, if I don't sweat or rub my face
It feels lightweight and looks natural (not cakey or made up)

What I Hate About It

The price is quite high compared to drugstore foundations in Jakarta, starting at Rp 170.000,-
There are only two shades available; Light Beige (1) and Natural Beige (2)

Swatch

Thank you for the pump~ ^.^

My shade is Light Beige

It doesn't have too much of a yellow undertone

Excuse the sleepy face, I just woke up ^^;;
Notice the sun spot on my left-hand cheek (your right)? It's concealed! ^.^

However, you can still see my pores and hideous acne scars on my nose

Summary

Overall, this is a lightweight foundation that has medium coverage and is targeted towards normal to dry skin type. The sunscreen in it is a love hate relationship because I love the extra protection from the sun, but hate it if I want to wear it at night, especially in flash photography.

I would recommend this to :

Someone who has normal to dry skin
Someone who has a light to light medium skin tone
Someone who has uneven skin tone and redness

So, have you tried this foundation? ^^

Earlier this year, I found my nearly HG concealer from Revlon (Blemish Concealer). However, I was disappointed to find out that Revlon has discontinued that concealer for reasons unknown. So, there I was left with all the blemishes appearing on my face, with me not able to conceal them. I tried other concealers from Revlon (Age Defying), but it was only good for my under eye area because of the light reflective properties.

About a month ago, I saw Skin Food's newest concealer from the Royal Honey line and decided to give it a try. So, after one week of continuous use, here's my verdict.

Skin Food Royal Honey Density Concealer Kit

A dual-shade concealer that applies like a second skin to provide maximum coverage for skin flaws.

Ingredients

I can't read Korean, so....

How I Use It

With my clean fingers, I dab some of the concealer onto the problem areas and blending them with a fluffy eye blending brush.

What I Like About It

The price is quite affordable, retailing at Rp 109,000 at Chic Princessa
The size of the product is compact, making it travel-friendly
What makes it even more travel-friendly is the fact that it has a small brush and a mirror! The brush isn't low quality, either!
It comes with two shades (light beige and natural beige, I presume), which is perfect for someone who is in between those two shades. I like to mix the two to get the right shade
It has a creamy consistency, making blending easy
The finish is a semi matte look
It doesn't exaggerate my dry patches at the edges of my nose and mouth
It has medium coverage and is able to conceal some of my sun spots

What I Hate About It

It creases if used for under the eye area
I'm not sure whether this is already available at the counters here in Jakarta

Swatch

The brush is of good quality, but I prefer blending brush

The brush from Masami Shouko I use to blend the concealer

More close up pic on the brush

Summary

According to my standards, this is an HG concealer for me so far. It blends easily, concealing all those sun spots and acne (given that you use the fluffy blending brush) and lasts a good 5 hours on my face (if set with powder).

I would recommend this to:

Someone who is looking for a creamy concealer that blends easily
Someone who has mild to moderate acne or acne scars

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