Review: Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer (No. 3/Transparent)

 

I think I've mentioned it before in my previous posts about Etude House products, that the company has the ability to name their products with such confusing names. I didn't even know what a 'volumer' really is, until I finally understood that this is actually a luminizer, a thick translucent oil you use to make your face look more radiant, or glowy, or dewy.

 

This cost USD 15 for 25 g on official web, but I bought this for about IDR 190K in @mai_shop in Instagram

 

 

 

This comes with a lavender box and a white pump bottle. There's a teardrop decoration on the bottle with hollographic effect. The pump itself is also very hygienic and easy to use. Please do not push the pump to deep or else you'll spoil too many product. Just do it lightly.

 

 

 

There are three variants: No 1/pure, No 3/transparent, and No 4/luminous. No 2 was discontinued.

The one I have is No. 3 or transparent. You can see the variant description on top of the box and at the backside of the bottle. This variant claims to give you a light and transparent glow.

 

Ingredients:

HYDROGENATED POLYDECENE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, RICINUS COMMUNIS (CASTOR) SEED OIL, ETHYLENE/PROPYLENE COPOLYMER, ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, ARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OIL, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, FRAGRANCE, CI 77491, ULTRAMARINES

(source)

 

*Please note that according to its official web that the ingredients of each variant are different. The one I copied above are the ones in variant No. 3 (transparent).

The consistency is some thick transparnet peach/pink oily cream, but it'll turn to clear one once you spread it. So it won't affect your foundation/BB cream shade. There's a hint of sunflower smell, but not too strong. There is no shimmer or glitter at all. Just a plain oil cream.


 

 

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HOW TO USE

 

 

 

The first method is by mixing the volumer with BB cream with 1:3 ration. 1 one the volumer, and 3 for the BB cream. I would suggest you using the foundation or BB cream that has a matte result if you don't want to overdo it.

 

The result on my hand applied with BB cream and volumer is way more greasy/dewy.

Unfortunately, I've done this first method and apparently it didn't went pretty well. For the record, my skin type is normal to oily. And the result on me was way too greasy. I couldn't even apply my make up properly since they refuse to be absorbed by my super greasy skin at the time. My blusher, eyeliner, eyebrows were a complete mess. But if you insist on doing this method, please remember, DO NOT EVER apply this product to your eyelid. It's a very stupid thing I did anyway.

The second method is by using this as a highlighter. After doing all of my make up, I simply dab the products with my fingertip, onto my cheekbones, nose bridge, forehead (near my upper eyebrows), chin, and my cupid's bow. I just dab them in a very small amount to avoid the super greasy result. And turned out this method suits me better. I do this method for my daily makeup.

Some of the result:
 

 

 

This product is wearable for a tan or medium skintone as well.

 

Unfortunately, doing this method after the application of BB cream/foundation would only run my base make up, so I have to do more blending. Preferably with fingertip. Usually after dabbing this product, I would tap them again with a stippling brush to reduce the shinny effect. But if you prefer it to appear more shinny, then just leave it like that.

 

 

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Despite the nice dewy/glowy effect it gives me, this product also leave some uneasy and heavy feeling on my skin. It feels sticky. And if you have a long hair and not wearing hijab like me, I'm afraid that you'll experience this uncomfortable experience when some of your hair sticked to your face where the cream was applied. Do you know what I mean?

 

For those who have normal and dry skin (especially dry skin) wearing this might compliment your make up look. I used to have dry skin few months ago, and it really help to even out those flaky skin. But I would not recommend this for oily skin as this would only make you look shinny, not in a nice way.

 

 

 

Review: NYX Mechanical Eye Pencil in Purple, Lime Green, Turqoise Blue,White, Gold, Pink, and Silver

I bought these colorful pencils because I love coloring my lips with crazy colors, but not worn publicily, though. Just for fun. Since lip liners are so limited in terms of color variant, so I think these eye pencils are good substitutes.

Let's see the colors I got.

Purple/Violet/MPE11

This is a dark purple with blue hint. The color is a bit irridescent and metallic. Its pigmentation is great, I can get a very opaque result in just one swipe.

Lime Green/MPE07

I wouldn't call this a lime green since the color is just like moss. This is a metallic moss green with a good pigmentation. One of my favorite item.

Turqoise Blue/MPE09

A stunning blue, the color is true to its stick. Its's a bit metallic with super super great pigmentation. Another favorite item of mine.

White/Blanc/MPE01

One of the color I use the most in my waterline, of course. This is the only variant from my NYX pencil collection that has a matte result. The opacity is marvelous, and it stays the whole day on my waterline. I think I reviewed this once, but I'm not sure. You can hit the search button to find out more.

Gold/MPE06

I wouldn't say this gold shade, it's more like a bronze to me. It has metallic hue, and sadly, the pigmentation is not very good. Or if I my say, very poor.

Pink/MPE12

When I bought this, I was hoping the color would be a good substitute for a pale pink lip liner. Turned out I was wrong. It's an irridescent pink with a hint or purple. And this is the poorest color in terms of pigmentation. Totally a let down. I wouldn't recommend this if you're looking for a pink pencil. The texture is also very clumpy.

Silver/Argent/MPE05

It is a silver, what more can I say? This one glides smoothly with a very opaque result. A recommended item if you're looking for a silver pencil.

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So, these pencils varies in terms of opacity. They are retractable and, like most pencils with similar shape, are also very fragile and brake easily. So please be gentle with your hands. 

Beside using these as eyeliner and lip liner, I also often use these as an eyeshadow base to make my eyeshadow colors more pop, it works well!

These are claimed to be waterproof, but the lady in the counter told me that these aren't really waterproof. It won't easily fade if you splash it with water, but rub it ince and you'll get the color gone in a second. And these are not smudgeproof. So becareful wearing this on your eyes on a sweaty hot days.

Verdicts:

- Semi-waterproof

- Varies in terms of pigmentation, texture, and types of color

- Not waterproof

- The stick breaks easily

- How much: IDR 95K on official counters, and around IDR60-70 in online stores

Example of application on my lips, using the lime green and turqoise blue.

IBB MUC February 2015 Flowery Garden With The Saem Indonesia

Bulan Februari ini, bekerjasama dengan The Saem, IBB mengadakan makeup challenge dengan tema Korean Flowery Garden, yaitu makeup yang terlihat sweet, natural, dan sangat cocok dipake untuk date atau hang out. Intinya sih, makeup wearable, bukan fantasi. The Saem adalah salah satu merk kosmetik asal Korea. Kalo liat-liat fanpage-nya aku pengen banget nyobain  Eco Soul Dome Shadow Fantasy Special. Penasaran aja, soalnya aku suka bikin eye makeup.

Untuk info lebih lanjut mengenai makeup challenge bulan ini, silakan klik gambar di atas yaaa. Nah, untuk look yang aku buat kali ini temanya lebih ke Sweet, terinspirasi dari makeup ala Unicorn yang pernah dibuat Michelle Phan tapi disesuaikan lagi dengan seleraku. 

Bagi sebagian orang mungkin gak terlalu wearable, tapi buat yang berjiwa 'banci tampil' dan senang membuat 'pernyataan' dengan penampilan ketimbang berbicara, look ini bisa jadi pilihan. Yaaah, wearable versi tiap orang kan beda-beda.

Ini close up look untuk mata dan bibirnya:

Untuk mata aku menggunakan banyak warna-warna pastel, jadi biarpun warna-warni tetep wearable. Kira-kira perlu ga ya pake tutorialnya?

Untuk bibir aku bentuk ulang pake pensil bibir biar cupid's bow-nya gak terlalu menekuk. Dan untuk lipstik aku menggunakan warna pink dangdut, atau bahasa kerennya itu pink yang mengejutkan, hehehe, shocking pink maksudnya. Sedikit tips, supaya pengen lipstik matte kamu terlihat lebih bercahaya walau tanpa lip gloss, cukup tap-tap sedikit eyeshadow warna champagne di bagian tengah bibir. Pake jari aja. 

Product abused:

• Face:
  • Ponds White Beauty BB Cream (Light)
  • Oriflame Studio Artist Translucent Powder
  • Maybelline White Fresh Face Powder (Light)
  • Revlon Photoready Concealer (Light) for highlighting
  • Kryolan TV Paint Stick (NG1) for contouring
  • NYX Single Eyeshadow (Dark Brown) for contouring
  • Revlon Blusher (Pink Peony)
• Eyes:
  • Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer
  • NYX Eyebrow Gel (Blonde)
  • Sariayu Borneo Palette (yellow, blue, pink)
  • Lime Crime D'antoinette Palette (Silver)
  • BH Cosmetics Eyes On The '80s Palette (Purple)
  • NYX Automatic Eye Pencil (White)
  • Max Factor Clump Defy Volumizing Mascara (Black)
  • Eyecandy Bulle Softlenses (Blue Gray)
  • Silky Girl Gel Liner (Black)
  • Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Liner (Black)
  • Unbranded Taiwan Falsies
• Lips:
  • NYX Lip Liner (Fuchsia)
  • Lime Crime Velvetines (Pink Velvet)
  • BH Cosmetics Eyes On The '80s Palette (Champagne)

Oh ya, kalo kamu penasaran dengan produk-produk The Saem, kamu bisa buka link berikut ini:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesaemindonesia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/THESAEMID
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thesaemid/

Wish me luck!

Valentine's Day Collaboration

Okay, so what I am doing now is a bit cliche, making a makeup collaboration based on a trending event: Valentine's Day. Please note that by creating this look doesn't mean I celebrate it, I just want to express myself thru' makeup using an available theme at the time. But if you don't believe in me, I'll leave the judgment up to you.

Banner design by: Lina

Starring:

Para Pejuang Cinta or The Lovey Dovey:

Hani - Putri - Yuka - Auzola - Imelda - Nindy - Audrey - Edelyne

Pasukan Patah Hati or The Shattered Hearts:

Christin - Esy - Rere - Wulan - Lina - Indri - Irene

*click on each name to find out more about the looks they created

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Due to the twisted minds of some fellow bloggers, we divided this collaboration into two kinds of look: the glam and the gore, or as you can see from the banner above, The Lovey Dovey and The Shattered Hearts. The last category is to symbolize that not everybody has a couple on Valentine's Day. Muahahahah *evil laugh*.

Okay so this is my look I created:

This look was inspired by Kuchisake Onna or The Slit-Mouthed Woman, a famous urband legend in Japan. Although if you google that name, you'll find her pictures are a million times more frightening than this one I created.

The wounds on my mouth was made using a peel-off mask, inspired by Annisa Lesmana (I forgot her blog name, sorry!) whom used to do the same technique to create her Robotic makeup.

For the eye makeup I created a cut crease look, a cut crease literally. Too bad I used too much blood effect in the picture, making it not so realistic. Also I should have added some veins effect. Totally a failure, but, making a new one is such a hassle so... Nevermind.

At the end of the photo session, I decided to add some pins on the wound.

 

Products abused:

 

Face:

• Bless Healthy Glow Foundation (Natural)
• Maybelline BB Silk Face Powder (Natural)
• Oriflame Studio Artist Translucent Powder
• Kryolan TV Paint Stick (NG1) for contouring
• NYX Single Eyeshadow (Dark Brown) for contouring
• Revlon Photoready Concealer (Light) for highliting

Eyes:

• NYX Brow Gel (Brunette)
• Wet n Wild Eyebrow Kit (Ash Brown)
• Sleek iDivine Acid Palette (Black)
• Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow (Love+)
• Silkygirl Gel Liner (Black)
• Yukkiyuna Eyelashes (Victory)
• Princess Universe Softlenses (Mars)

Wounds:

• Garnier Pell-Off Mask
• Viva Grease Paint (Red & Black)
• Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow (Love+)
• Food Coloring

 

 



If you'd like to know how to recreate this look, I'm also working on a simple tutorial to create this look, so just wait up.

 

See you.

Review: Utama Spice Hydrating Body Mist (Fresh Soul)

Aduh ya ampun apa kabaaar, lama banget yaaa udah dua hari gak ngepost apa-apa. Hehehe. Kali ini gue mau review satu body mist yang gue dapet dari giveaway yang diadakan Anggie dan Martalina beberapa waktu silam.

 

Sebenernya gue udah lama pake ini, sekarang pun isinya udah mau habis karena gue suka banget baunya hehehe. Tapi berhubung gue bingung cara nge-reveiw body mist, jadinya ini post baru keluar sekarang. Asli dah bingung. Ini aja gue pening mau ngetik apaan... Hurupnya juga sengaja gue gedein, biar keliatan banyak.

FYI, buat yang baru denger merk Utama Spice, ini sebenernya homemade skin care product yang berasal dari Bali, Indonesia. Pokoknya semua produknya itu identik dengan wangi aromaterapi. Gue sih sebenernya sering gitu mondar-mandir di depan konter Utama Spice kalo maen ke apotik. Lewat doang tapi, kaga pernah beli hehehe, soalnya gue jarang ngerawat kulit badan ama muka, lebih seneng dandan.

 

 

 

Varian yang gue dapet adalah Fresh Soul.

 

Ini ada dua jenis ya selain Fresh Soul, satu lagi namanya Senja. Duh kayak nama temen gue... (lahirnya sore-sore jadi dikasi nama Senja ama emaknya. Untung bukan tengah ari bolong, ntar namanya jadi Terik).

 

Waktu itu pernah gue lewat konternya, iseng cium-ciumin aroma body lotionnya. And I was like, blegh! Bau apaan nih? Langsung gue ngacir (kalo gak salah waktu itu kecium yang bau jahe). Tapi beberapa menit kemudian pas lewat konternya lagi, gue buka lagi tuh botol trus gue endus-endus aromanya lagi, trus gue mikir, kok yaaa lama-lama baunya enak juga. Hahahah.

 

Jadi ya intinya aroma produk Utama Spice itu anti mainstream, bukan bau coklat, atau buah, atau bunga, apalagi cat tembok. Baunya itu lebih mirip apa ya, bau eksotis, atau kalo gue bilang kayak bau bumbu dapur. Bayangkan itu aroma biji pala, lengkoas, sereh, klabet, dll. Bukan bau yang bisa langsung disukai, tapi kalo udah suka, bakal kecantol. Serius.

 

Nah, yang Fresh Soul ini baunya seger banget. Pertama cium gue sempet mikir, yahelaaah tega banget Anggie sama Mak Lina (peace, fren, peace!) kok baunya kayak gini hahahah. Tapi lama-lama ya gitu, kayak kejadian di konter, diendus lagi malah jadi suka. Seger, kayak lagi maen ayunan pagi-pagi di hutan pohon cemara.

 

Kalo yang Senja itu baunya kayak apa ya.... sama segernya tapi lebih feminin gitu. Nah yang Fresh Soul lebih dinamis, lebih sporty.

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

Aque, Ethanol (Grain Alcohol), Agar, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Fruit Oil, Mentha Arvensis(Peppermint) Leaf Oil, Vetivera Zizanoides (Vetiver) Root Oil, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Seed Oil

 

 

 

 

 

Botolnya terbuat dari plastik bening biasa yang ringan, dengan mulut botol berbentuk spray. Botol seperti ini sama persis dengan botol spray kosong yang banyak dijual di pusat perbelanjaan. Isinya sih 60 ml. Untuk ukuran body mist yang harus banyak di semprot srot srot srot, 60 ml itu termasuk dikit. Hiks. Mustinya tuh ya 100 atau 150 ml. Eh, tapi ntar harganya ngaruh juga ya... Garuk kepala dulu deh.

 

 

 

 

 

Ada instruksi untuk mengocok botolnya sebelum digunakan, entah kenapa, karena aku gak melihat adanya endapan dalam cairannya. Tapi ya sudahlah, ikutin aja.

 

Jadi pada dasarnya, dengan mendapatkan hadiah Giveaway ini, saya jadi ikut teracuni untuk membeli lagi body mist ini bila sudah tiba masanya (maksudnya pas abis gitu). Aroma body mist ini berhasil menggeser posisi aroma Vanilla yang telah saya nobatkan sebagai wangi parfum terenak se-jamrud khatulistiwa selama lebih dari 15 tahun.

 

Kalo daya tahan wanginya sih gak lama-lama banget. Secara, body mist gitu lah ya, jangan ngarep kebanyakan. 3-4 jam juga udah hilang, tapi masih samar-samar kecium. Tapi kalo gue pake buat ajojing selama 2 jam penuh, baunya masih tetep kenceng kok.

 

Sayang aja sih produk ini cuma tersedia dalam botol kecil dan harganya yang IDR 33,000,00 lumayan mehong buat isi 60 ml doang. Mungkin produk ini kelasnya bisa dijejerin sama line-nya Dewi Sri Spa gitu. Harganya kurang lebih sama dengan varian produk yang mirip-mirip.

 

 

Review: Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Silk Poreless White Cake Powder (01Light & 03 Natural)

 

 

Kan ceritanya saya udah mau beli bedak ini dari lama, tapi harganya bikin males. Mahal banget cuma buat bedak doang. Apalagi kalo nggak salah bedak ini gak ada refill-nya. Iya gak sih? Tapi kebetulawaktu itu lagi ada diskon buy 1 get 1 di Guardian, dan pas saya cek tanggal kadaluarsanya masih lama banget, ya udah deh kebetulan. Beli aja.

 

Dibanding bedak Maybelline yang seri Clear Smooth all in one, bedak ini tongkrongannya lumayan keren. Warnanya pink keunguan, agak metalik, mirip bodinya Hotwheels.

 

I bought these when there was a buy-1-get-1 promotion at the nearby Guardian drugstore. That was quite a coincidence because I've wanted to try these out since ages ago, but the regular price is almost unbearable for merely a face powder.

 

 

Klaim dari produk ini, selain meratakan warna kulit, juga dapat mencerahkan wajah. Yang paling penting di sini adalah dia sudah mengandung UV protection.

 

It claimed to be light finish, creates smooth and poreless looking skin. Also enriched with UV Protection (SPF 21 PA++) and oil free.

 

 

 

 

 

Color system from left to right: Light, Natural, Honey, Sand Beige.

 

Itu warnanya saya urutin dari yang paling terang sampe yang tergelap. Shade yang saya punya adalah Light dan Natural. Warnanya tercantum di pojok kanan atas kotak dan di bagian bawah kemasan bedaknya. Kalo beli ini jangan lupa cek juga varian warna di kemasan bedaknya. Yaaa, siapa tau isi kotaknya ketuker.

 

My shades are Natural and Light. The color code is listed on the right corner of the box, as well as on the bottom of the pan. Make sure to check both places.

 

 

Kemasan bedak ini juga standar seperti kemasan two way cake pada umumnya. Dilengkapi dengan cermin dan tempat spon di bagian bawah bedaknya. Di bagian dasar kemasannya juga terdapat lubang-lubang kecil sebagai pori-pori spon-nya. Menandakan kalau produk ini bisa dipake dengan spon kering maupun basah/lembab. Praktis sih, semuanya ada dalam satu kemasan

 

It is equipped with a mirror, a sponge, and a pored sponged case.

 

 

 

Dua warna ini sama-sama masuk untuk kulit yang terang, tapi kalo Natural lebih kuning, sedangkan yang Light lebih nge-pink. 

 

The shade Natural has yellow undertone, while Light is more of a pink one. Both suits fair skintone.

 

 

 

See? Yang warna Natural keliatan lebih masuk di kulitku.

 

 

The shade Natural seems to blend well with my warm undertone. The powder texture felt buttery when you touch it. I prefer applying this using its very own sponge rather thana powder or kabuki brush since it consumed too much product. Its coverage is great, at least without wearing any base makeup underneath, I can still get a flawless result. But I can't tell whether this product has a good oil control or not since my skin is not prone to super oily condition. But judging from the word oil control on its box, I guess this can be an option for those who prone to super oily skin type.

 

Although in my opnion, this is a good product, but comparing this to Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One, then I'd say this might be such a waste of money. I don't have many problems regarding dark spot or acne spot on my face. I use Clear Smooth All in One series for many years and they have exactly the same result with this product, but with much less money spent.

 

Kalo kata BA-nya yang warna Light itu lebih keliatan seger di aku, tapi menurutku itu putih banget! Hahahaha. Oke, mungkin cakep banget kalo dipake buat acara resmi kali ya. Sedangkan yang shade Natural buat makeup sehari-hari aja. Tapi buat cewek atau cowok yang punya kulit rada nge-pink, maka yang Light ini kemungkinan jadinya bagus banget.

 

Meskipun gitu sebetulnya menurutku warna bedak itu gak terlalu ngefek sama hasil akhir makeup. Kalo kebetulan aku pake foundation yang undertone kuning atau abu-abu, tetep aja yang lebih menang justru warna foundation-nya.

 

Yang agak membuatku bingung di sini, bedak ini diklaim mengandung BB Silk Essence. Sebagai orang awam yang nggak ngerti banget soal kosmetik, aku sih mikirnya bedak ini sudah mengandung BB Cream. Entah, pengertian itu bener apa nggak. Tapi yang jelas, coverage bedak ini emang oke banget sih. Tanpa memakai foundie pun, dosa-dosa di wajah gampang banget tertutup. Kalo soal oil control aku gak ngerti banget, karena muka aku kan berminyak tapi gak lebay gitu. Jadi di aku bedak ini juga gak keliatan banget oil controlnya, paling kalo hidung berminyak dikit ya wajar lah. Tapiiii mengingat ada embel-embel OIL FREE di kemasannya, aku rasa sih ini bisa jadi option buat yang mukanya super oily.

 

Untuk mengaplikasikan bedak ini aku sih lebih suka pake spon bawaannya daripada pake kuas bedak. Kalo pake kuas jadi lebih cepet habis, lebih cepet hit pan. Pernah aku iseng pegang-pegang permukaan bedaknya itu, lunak sekali. Hiks...

 

Oke last word nih, will I ever repurchase this again? I don't know yah, soalnya selama ini aku pake bedak Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One, mukaku gak bermasalah sama sekali. Dengan harga yang jauuuh lebih murah (20ribu vs 80ribu rupiah), bedak ini memberikan hasil kurang lebih sama dengan bedak andalanku itu. Dengan catatan, aku nggak punya terlalu banyak masalah dengan noda hitam atau bekas jerawat. Oh ya, yang paling penting, bedak ini juga lebih cepat habis. Mungkin ya, akan aku beli, tapi paling bakalan dipake kalo ada kesempatan resmi aja.

 

Yaudah ah, kepanjangan nih reviewnya. Langsung aja kesimpulan.

 

Verdicts:

• Natural shade has yellow undertone, while Light has pink undertone
• Buttery texture
• Matte finish
• Great coverage
• Oil control? I don't know since I don't have problem with extra oily face
• Claimed to be oil-free
• Can be used with dry or damped sponge
• How much: IDR 80K