Review: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown

ABH dipbrow pomade is probably one of the most talked-about eyebrow fillers I've known. I've been longing to try out this product but it's too expensive, and buying such product would take a year or so for me to think and re-think it over before I actually purchase it.

Btw, for those who haven't got a clue what this is, it's basically something you'd use to fill in your eyebrows. So, beside pencil, we have so many other options nowadays. Such as powder, gel, brow mascara, brow tattoo, and this one: a pomade.

This pomade comes in a tiny glass jar (which I forgot to capture, shame on me) and a black carton box too). But that's all you'll get since the brush is not included.

According to the box, this pomade can last up to 6 months after first opened. So maybe, after that short period, you'll need to buy a new one since the formula might change.

The shade comes in 11 options, from ashy to reddish brown, from ebony to blonde. You name it. Just don't expect something too fancy since they only launch natural human eyebrow shades.  I'm talking about blue and red eyebrows, if you don't notice. And as you can see, the shade I picked is Dark Brown. I aimed for a quite dark eyebrow.

The jar has their brand embossed on it, as well as on the cap. What you get inside the jar is something you'd call a tiny amount of pomade. Well it looks like a pinch of product, but trust me, once you start using it, you'll realize you need a long period to spend the whole product.

The pomade is very creamy, thick, and totally odorless. I've been using this with my Jessup angled brush, which has a very sharp edge, one of the sharpest angled brush I've found.

Left: With camera flash.

Right: Natural lighting.

The shade Dark Brown is a cool toned brown, which is quite dark. Just like the name itself.

Applying ABH Dipbrow Pomade is quite tricky. It's very smooth and tend to be 'slippery' when you apply this on your eyebrows, so steady hand is a must. The pigmentation is amazing, use a light hand when dipping your brush into the pomade, or else you'll get too many products and end up with fake-looking eyebrows.

However, this product is NOT smudge-proof just like company said. The pomade stays wet and creamy on my skin, it doesn't set nor dry out, which is a very unfortunate event for me. 

If I have to compare this with NYX Eyebrow Gel regarding their longevity, then NYX is an absolute winner. I once wear NYX alone at the gym, and it didn't budge at all. But wearing ABH Dipbrow Pomade during a normal activity outdoor, and my eyebrows change shape just after 6 hours. For a USD 18 product, that's too bad. Or maybe I'm the one to blame for hoping a pomade product will be anti-budge? 

For a better longevity, I choose to set this product with my Wet n Wild eyebrow kit or any other dark brown eyeshadow. They work well together. My eyebrows will still smudge, but stays a little longer than wearing the pomade alone.

So, will I repurchase? Nope. I don't know why so many people rave about this product so much. It's quite good, but not that good for me. Especially for that USD 18 price.

This product is available in Indonesia through online stores only, the price varies from IDR 300K to 350K. 

Video Tutorial: Eye Makeup Look Using Elianto Eyeshadows

Wahai para pembaca yang budiman,

Kali ini saya mau bikin eye makeup tutorial menggunakan media video. Biasanya kan pake gambar, cuma kalo pake gambar doang itu rasanya gemes, soalnya ada beberapa step yang lebih gampang ditunjukin pake video. Jadilah kali ini gue iseng nyoba bikin video tutorial.

Eyeshadow yang gue pake adalah keluaran Elianto seperti di gambar atas itu. Gue pake seluruh warna itu untuk eye makeup ini. Oh ya, sedikit info, gue belom pernah review produk ini ya. Jadi ga usah repot search review-nya di gue. Gak bakal nemu. Mau gue review, tapi belom dapet wangsit.

Gaya eye makeup ini bisa jadi pilihan buat kalian yang pengen pake eyeshadow biru tapi masih ogah pakenya di kelopak mata bagian atas. Gue juga sebenernya agak-agak gimana gitu kalo pake eyeshadow biru, berasa kayak artis taun 80-an. Hehehe...

Btw, kalo kamu ga punya eyeshadow merk ini, silakan pake merk apapun yang kalian punya ya.

Nah kalo kalian mau tampilan yang lebih glam, simpel aja sih, cuku tambahin glitter senada di atas eyeshadow biru tadi. Cara pakenya cukup ditempel pake lem bulu mata. Dikit aja ya. Kalo kebanyakan bakal berabe urusan. Pengalaman pribadi soalnya.

Product breakdown:

• Wet n Wild Ultimate Eyebrow Kita in Ash Brown
• Ellianto eyeshadows in Evian Blue, Lady Pink, Burlywood, Thunder Black, Creamy Yellow, and Intense White.
• Maybelline Hypersharp Eyeliner in Black
• NYX Retractable Eyeliner in White
• Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara in Black
• Nobluk Softlenses in Grey
• Make Over Eyeliner Pencil in Navy Blue
• And some cheap Taiwan lashes

Oh ya, simple question buat kalian para pembaca yang budiman, apakah kalian lebih suka video tutorial macem gini, atau pake foto aja? Hehehe...

Thank you yang udah mau kasi masukan!

See you!

Review: Sleek Matte Me in Petal

I got this Sleek Matte Me like from winning Dine/Aisah giveaway, and it was almost a year ago. Not that I forgot about this cute prize, I was just simply waiting for the right moment to unwrap it.

When first launched, this product was originally named Sleek Ultra Smooth Lip Cream with a different kind of font. The one being reviewed here is their latest version. In case you're wondering.

The shade I own is Petal (435). And as stated on the bottle, this product can last up to 3 years upon first openning (36 months). Compared to LA Splash (only 3 months) or Lime Crime (12 months), Sleek Matte Me is more economical in terms of its life span.

Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Styrene Isoprene Copolymer Cresin, Silica, Diox, Titanium, Ide/CI77891, Red, Iron Oxide,/ CI77491, Yellow, Iron Oxide/CI77492, Bht, Propylparaben, D&C Orange No.5/CI145370:2, D&C Red No.6/CI15850:7

(source)

The applicator is what I love. Instead of a classic doe-foot shape, it is extra long and pointy, making it easier to draw a precise line. Unfortunately it feels so hard. I wish they have made it a little bit softer and more bouncy.

The texture is quite runny, not creamy. It also dries quickly.

Petal is a pale muted pink. It tends to washes me off unless if I put on a foundation or BB cream. My skin is NC25, and I don't think this would suit any darker complexion.

As you can see from the picture of my lips above, the texture of Petal shade is very streaky. I put on several layer and still couldn't get the smooth result. 

For those of you who have darker lips on the edges, I would suggest to put on some lip primer first, or a thin layer of foundation. And like many other pink lipstick on me (pale or bright) this one will also oxidize after several hours and turn into a darker color.

I have tried this product in the shade Birthday Suit, which is so much better in terms of the texture, finishing, etc. Petal kinda seems dries out and tends to clump at my inner lips, especially after eating. So the reapplication is a bit challenging. 

Lip preparation is highly recommended before applying this product. Moisturize your lips properly or scrub them in advance. I would avoid wearing this when I suffer from chapped lips.

In Indonesia, this product would cost for about IDR 120K in many online stores, they are not available off line, though.

Repurchase? Err... nope I think. I love the color but I just can't stand its texture.

Review: Purbasari Lipstick Color Matte in Topaz (86), Jade (89), and Diamond (81)

Iya kan, jadi lipstik ini lagi booming banget. Kayaknya nggak di mana, kalo lagi ngumpul sama perempuan, itu kalo lagi ngomongin lipstik, pasti si Purbasari Lipstick Color Matte ini jadi salah satu topik yang paling panjang dibahas. Dan kalo salah satu ada yang gincu-an pake Purbasari, suka pada mupeng gitu mukanya, sambil nanya: nomer berapa tuh?

Saking nge hits-nya, lipstik ini sampe susah dicari. Abis di mana-mana, sampe gue ilfil dan males nyarinya. Tiap gue cari di apotik, toko kosmetik, sampe mini market, itu BA-nya pada kompak jawab: ABIS. Sampe pabriknya aja kehabisan! Benar-benar brutal. Untung banget ada seller baik hati yang mau endorse Purbasari Lipstick Color Matte ini buat di-review. Hehehe.

Rejeki lipstick junkie yang sholehah.

Kemasannya khas lipstik mahal. Warna hitam dan gold dengan tube yang modelnya langsing. Tiap lipstik dikemas lagi dalam kotak berwarna senada. Dan kotaknya itu juga di-seal dengan plastik. Jadi bener-bener menjamin kalo lipstik yang kamu beli masih perawan.

Purbasari Lipstick Color Matte ini terdiri dari 10 warna. Gue ga hapal sih warna-warna apa aja, yang jelas bisa dipastikan semua warnanya wearable. Ga ada yang aneh-aneh, karena ini lipstik keluaran lokal. Shade yang gue punya adalah No 86 dan No 89. Tiap warna itu ada namanya lagi, cuma kayaknya lebih gampang ngapalin kodenya.

Purbasari Matte Lipstick No 89 (Jade)

Purbasari Matte Lipstick No 86 (Topaz)

Isinya lumayan banyak (4 gram). Gambar di atas itu adalah panjang keseluruhan bullet yang gue puter sampe mentok. Lumayan panjang kan. Ntar bawahnya kalo udah abis mentok, tinggal korek-korek lagi pake kuas bibir deh.

Kalo ngomongin aromanya, lipstik ini baunya enak kok. Entah wangi apa itu, kayak bau-bau manis.

Atas: dengan camera flash

Bawah: tanpa camera flash

Btw, sebelom kita bahas swatch warnanya, ini gue kasi liat warna asli bibir gue. Konon, beda warna asli bibir, beda juga hasil warna lipstiknya.

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JADE (No 89)

Purbasari Matte Lipstick No 89 (Jade) dengan pencahayaan indoor.

Gue sebenernya agak kecele dengan No 89 ini, soalnya gue liat swatch-nya itu kayak pink bibir gitu loh. Ga taunya pas gue pake warnanya itu perpaduan antara hot pink dan merah, dengan kecenderungan merah yang lebih banyak. Kalo gue ngaca di tempat yang agak gelap malah warnanya jadi merah banget. Dan kalo gue ada di tempat yang agak terang, baru keliatan pink-nya, meskipun merahnya tetep aja lebih dominan.

Lalu, seperti lipstik-lipstik warna pink yang pernah gue pake, warna ini berubah jadi merah betulan di akhir hari. Pokoknya tiap gue pake pink, warnanya berubah jadi lebih tua di akhir harinya. Ga tau kenapa, apakah mungkin lipstik pink itu teroksidasi di bibir gue. Ada yang punya pengalaman yang sama?

Purbasari Matte Lipstick No 89 (Jade) dengan pencahayaan outdoor.

Btw, maap ye kalo matanya agak bold, soalnya bikin swatch ini sekalian bikin video tutorial smokey eyes. 

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TOPAZ (No 86)

Purbasari Matte Lipstick No 86 (Topaz) dengan pencahayaan indoor.

Yang No 86 ini adalah warna coklat bold dengan nuansa sedikit kemerahan. Bukan merah bata juga sih, tapi tetep coklat. Dan GUE SUKA BANGET sama warna ini. Asliiii, gue ga suka lipstik coklat karena berasa tua & kuno banget kayaknya, tapi yang ini ternyata baguuus.

Purbasari Matte Lipstick No 86 (Topaz) dengan pencahayaan outdoor.

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Setelah nyobain lipstik ini, gue langsung paham kenapa yang ini ngehits banget. Karena emang formulanya ringan banget. Gue pikir tadinya ini ga jauh beda sama lipstik-lipstik serupa keluaran lokal kayak Wardah dan Mirabella, tapi nggak loh. Yang ini enak banget.

Pas diolesin, rasanya kayak ngolesin krayon di atas kertas. Empuk banget, nggak menggumpal, dan sangat pigmented. Sekali oles udah langsung nutup. Jadi jangan harap bisa pake lipstik ini tipis-tipis, karena sekali oles aja udah tebel. Oh ya, karena lunak, gue bisa pastiin kalo lipstik ini agak boros dipakenya.

Hasil akhirnya juga dead matte, gak berkilau sama sekali. Walaupun matte tapi berasa ringan di bibir, kayak ga pake lipstik. Jadi buat kamu yang pengen pake lipstik matte kayak yang lagi trend sekarang, cocok banget nyobain ini dulu, buat latihan. Dua warna ini juga ga gampang luntur walaupun dipake makan (tapi tetap luntur yaaa). 

Lipstik ini ga gampang transfer tapi nggak kissproof, jadi tetap bakal nempel di cangkir kopi walau tidak dalam jumlah yang banyak. Dihapusnya juga gampang, setelah dihapus gak bikin kering atau menyisakan stain di bibir kamu.

Ponten:

9,5 of 10

Buat kamu yang pengen beli lipstik ini boleh kontak langsung:

Facebook: Novita Yuda Laksana

Harga: IDR 31K s/d 35K (lupa persisnya berapa)

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Update on February 15, 2016

Hehehe, update lagi nih. Maap ya satu-satu gini reviewnya. 

Jadi yang gue mau bahas di sini adalah warna no 81 atau Diamond. Kalo soal kemasan, ga perlau lagi ya diomongin, karena udah dijelasin di atas.

Warna no. 81 ini adalah coklat muda dengan nuansa peach, atau istilah kerennya warna terracotta. Setahu gue, warna ini adalah salah satu warna coklat nude yang paling most wanted karena bisa matching ke segala macem warna kulit.

Waktu iseng bikin swatch-nya, warna No. 81 ini sedikit mengingatkan gue akan Kat Von D liquid lipstck yang Lolita II. Pernah gue review beberapa waktu lalu sih. Silakan klik di sini.

Mirip kan? Yaaa ga sama persis sih. Yang Purbasari lebih nge-peach, sedangkan Kat Vin D jatihnya lebih pinkish, but overall di bibir gue hasilnya rada mirip. Entah kalo di bibir kalian yak.

Overall, warna ini emang warna yang aman banget. The kind of shade that compliments my skintone jadi lebih cerah gitu, tapi sekaligus ga lebay. Aman lah. Dijamin ga bakal keliatan terlalu usaha. Hehehe.

Gitu aja update hari ini. Ntar kalo ada update lagi tentang lipstik ini, bakal gue review di sini lagi. Gue sih juga maunya bareng sekaligus di review, cuma ga bisa. Susah dapetin warnanya sekaligus.

Review: Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita and Lolita II (Lolita Lip Duo)

I ordered Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick some time ago in the shade Lolita. Little did I know that several weeks later I'd received two versions of Lolitas in my mail, and in mini sizes. For me this is such a pleasing surprise since I can try out two different shades by just paying for one product. Oh, c'mon, how long does it take to spend a whole full size by the way? So in this case, mini size is a blessing.

The box contains two similar lipsticks: Lolita and Lolita II. From what I heard, Lolita II is actually a limited edition and available in this lip duo collection only. But please correct me if I'm wrong.

Left: Lolita

Right: Lolita II

The tube design for mini sizes are a bit different than the one you'd see on their full ones, although you can still see the silver rose design on the cap, and of course, KVD epic logo on the tube. 

What I love from their mini size is that the wand is not too long, so you can fully control your hand movement. Also it has a sheer chemical smell which is quite disturbing for me, but it will fade gradually.

Top: Lolita

Bottom: Lolita II

They are wet when first applied but will turn into a dead matte finish in no time. Which is a good thing I suppose.

****

Lolita

The shade of Lolita is not quite amusing, This one's far from what I expected when I saw the swatch in Temptalia. What I got here is a dusky rose with a hint of brown (or mauve?). It's way too dark for me and doesn't compliment my skin tone at its best. But still this one is good nude color.

****

Lolita II

This Lolita II shade is a bitch ass, I really-really love this. It's a warmer and lighter version of Lolita, kind of terracotta nude. I wear this and surely my face looks several times brighter. This is the kind of color that almost everybody love, especially us, Indonesian girls. 

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As promised by the company, these lipsticks are absolutely long-wear. Stays the whole day unless if you're a barbarian eater. They have full coverage and won't leave any stain when you wipe it. Although I'm not so sure about other shades, though. They apply evenly, smooth, won't budge or feather all day long.

Every similar product like this would definitely dry your lips, even mine, and leave some tacky feelings on your lips. But these ones are definitely felt great, one of the most comfort matte liquid lipstick I ever try. Although I must say, the dryness is still there. So be sure to exfoliate your lips beforehand.

Their full sizes are sold for about USD 20/each, or around IDR 350K in many online stores in Indonesia. But I bought this Lolita Lip Duo for IDR 300K, pre-ordered.