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  • The Rise of Indonesian Beauty Brands during the Pandemic

    You read that right.  If you follow the beauty scene, you will realize that we have so, so many beauty brands now. It's impossible to keep track … Read More

    The Rise of Indonesian Beauty Brands during the Pandemic
  • Bloody Scalp no more!

    I had mentioned that during the pandemic, my sensitive scalp had gotten worse. Be it because of the stress or because I needed to adapt to the new … Read More

    Bloody Scalp no more!
  • The Pandemic vs. Skin, who wins? – #1

    It's no surprise that I would write about this. HA! Not because I love skincare, which I do, but more because I didn't expect that the pandemic would … Read More

    The Pandemic vs. Skin, who wins? – #1
  • Time Flies and I’m A Basket Case

    This was supposed to be published in 2021.  -- I haven’t written anything on this blog for a couple of years. Do I feel guilty? Yes. Have to say, … Read More

    Time Flies and I’m A Basket Case
  • Foreo Luna Mini 2 – Blackhead Shaker

    Years ago, Clarisonic was the number one it-tool that had a lot of people praised for, including me. It was really great until it wasn't. Even though … Read More

    Foreo Luna Mini 2 – Blackhead Shaker

The Reformulated Shiseido White Lucent Series

November 9, 2016

Years ago, when I first started my skincare journey, one of the first things I wanted to tackle was hyperpigmentation. I developed these dark spots during my younger days not wearing sunscreen and found out I am prone to it anyway thanks to my dad’s genes. I am also aware that they don’t go easily so I never hoped for anything miraculous. It’s a long-term journey and I’m up for it.

The first skincare products that I tried that specifically target this issue is Shiseido White Lucent, the old one with the white and pale pink packaging. I used three products: the lotion, serum, and emulsion. I used this set in the morning until I finished my second bottle of the serum. Not many knows, but I don’t play much with my morning skincare routine. I usually stick with the same products over and over again with very few rotations. I keep the big guns at night, that’s why. But having a brightening set was something I always try to have in the routine and morning time is the perfect allocation for it. So after the old Shiseido White Lucent, I moved on to a different brand but with similar functions. Then after seeing results, I figured I’d lay off and try the usual mash of different brands à la Kae.

Then suddenly, Shiseido revamped the whole thing.

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Categories: Hydrating Toner, Moisturizer, Serum, SKINCARE, Toner/Lotion

More Lip Balm Loves

October 20, 2016

You know, lip balms are those easy things to buy (and try) and yet, they can be trivial. Their purpose is to moisturize the lips and sometimes, more often than not, they do the opposite. I can see why this can be frustrating. When I found the one that I really love (NUXE Rêve de Miel Lip Balm), there’s no doubt I would use it until the last dip. However, it took a really long time and I started to get the itch to try new ones.

This is a problem for beauty junkies. But if we don’t try new products every now and then, we’ll never know where they could take us. We’ll wonder and I can’t handle it.

In this post, I’m going to share some of the lip balms in my repertoire that I’ve been enjoying in the past few months.

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Categories: Lip Treatment, SKINCARE

LOTW – Rollover Reaction SUEDED!

October 17, 2016

This is a very long overdue review. This brand, shall I say, sparked a fire in the Indonesian beauty scene. It has also become one of the pioneers to inspire the local beauty industry to up the game. Everything about it is very different than the usual local selection. Finally. A brand that I can proudly wear and tell.

Rollover Reaction, a catchy name for a brand, with a tagline of “cosmetics for the creatively inclined”. launched earlier this year on March 2016. Since its inception, the brand is already breaking different doors and filling the yearning of a cool, indie local beauty brand.

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Categories: Lip of The Week, Lips, Liquid Lipstick, MAKEUP

TATCHA Soothing Silk Body Butter – Life Saver

October 10, 2016

I rarely share my body care rituals because.. I don’t really have one. I mean, not an extensive routine like my skincare one. There are products that I use but not consistently. You know, I’ll only use them when I feel the need to. I’m sure some of you can relate.

However, there is one particular product that I keep going back to. It’s also a family’s favorite.

TATCHA Indigo Soothing Silk Body Butter.

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Categories: HAND & BODY CARE

All Three Bravura Acid Toners in One Bowl

October 5, 2016

So, aside from buying Bravura Acid Peels, I also went on getting all the three acid toners as well. I figured I can further tailoring the exfoliating routine down to the T with these.

In the beginning, I thought they would be more less the same but I actually can notice the difference between all three. Without further adieu, let’s get to them.

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Categories: Exfoliating Toner, SKINCARE, Toner/Lotion

Adding Davines For The Benefit of My Scalp

September 30, 2016

Determined for a healthier scalp and hair, I’m committed to make better choices in my hair treatment. I came across Davines first at Sociolla and then led me browsing around the brand’s website. Of course, being my luck (or lack there of), the ones that I wanted to try aren’t available locally.

So that was it, until my trip to Japan. I saw the products that caught my eye. I got the shampoo and it led me to other purchases as well.

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Categories: Massage Oil, SCALP & HAIR, Shampoo

Yoshimomo Foaming Facial Scrub – A Guilty Pleasure

September 29, 2016

In the midst and fame of chemical exfoliants, regardless of how efficient and great they are, deep inside, I still miss that good old scrubbing. After two rounds of KORRES Wild Rose Buff Cleanser, I was out finding something else to fill the void. Not that the product wasn’t good, I just felt it’s time to move on from it.

Then, I came across this product when I was out e-shopping in Yoshimomo‘s website. I got intrigued by the name and clearly it’s enough for me to put it into the shopping cart.
It’s a scrub, y’all.

Yoshimomo Alpha Beta AHA + BHA Foaming Facial Scrub.

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Categories: Scrubs & Exfoliants, SKINCARE
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BASIC SKINCARE ROUTINE

Cleanse – Hydrate – Moisturize – Protect (SPF)

Sunscreen at daytime, always.
Double Cleanse at night, a must!

Exfoliate regularly, as necessary, and don’t overdo it.
Don’t forget to use a Hydrating Toner after Exfoliating Acid Toner to prevent dryness and irritation.

Opt for calming and soothing products more than anything else. Pick gentle cleansers. Aim for hydration and moisture. Maintain the skin barrier.

Proper hydration and balanced moisturization are key to achieving a healthy skin, even if your skin is oily.

Always be gentle on your skin.

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