Although I always more into something classic and colorful, this summer I tried to lessen the color coordinate and point out some statements by wearing print on print instead. Just to show you how print on print actually can elevate basic casual look, here are some tips on how to style print on print during this summer season, it could be your favorite summer staple perhaps !

Asymmetrical Top : Pull Me Out // Earrings : Dresslily // Snake Print Bag : Dresslily

1. Choose Statement Top / Bottom

If you have watched SS19 and FW19 runway show, I am sure you certainly agree with me that asymmetrical top makes an ultimate comeback this time. Having one or two details on your print on print look will make your look a lot fancier, my suggestion - go with statement neckline. One thing that I adore the most about this printed crop top from PULL ME OUT is; it has sexy little detail on the neckline that combined with puffy sleeves, makes my casual outfit doesn't look really casual anymore.

2. Less Color, The Better

When it comes to print on print, it would be better ( more safe and versatile ) to use print that has less color rather than colorful ones. Go for white or black or any earth tone color as the main fabric color. It would be okay if there are some colors on it but at least they're less dominant.

3. Dominant-Less Dominant Is The Key

If you're typical of woman with classic style who rarely play with pattern, never combine bold prints with same/similar bold prints because it enhance volume of your body. Instead, pair bold print with less-dominant print ( tiny polkadot, tiny stripes, etc ) so it will balance the whole look. From this print on print look, I paired bold prints that comes from the shorts that I wore, with snake print bag from DRESSLILY which less dominant but makes a certain point to my look. The bow detail is just fit with my crop top anyway! 

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Chunky Trainers : RUBI

Notes : You can also accessorize the look with statement earrings and gladiator sandals ( for more resort look ) or velcro sandals ( for more edgy look ).

Why should celebrities have all the fun? Your inner hottie desires to have longer, thicker tresses than you're actually graced with and thanks to hair extensions – you can lift your current look to match any celebrity style for your hair-do! Hair extensions are the miraculous formula that celebrities use to flaunt a neat bob-cut on one night and long locks on the other. If you're thinking of adding a few strands to match the glam look like Beyonce, then take note of these few things before getting your first set of hair extensions.

1. Hair Extensions Are Expensive, So Choose Well.

Getting a beautiful mane with hair extensions does not come cheap. Hair extensions can range from hundreds of dollars to a thousand, depending on the type of hair, the thickness of the weft and the application method used. Plus, the maintenance charges include your salon charges for a visit every four to six weeks. It is better to know the cost of buying and maintaining beforehand instead of regretting later. 

2. Professional Help.

Go to a professional salon to understand what type of hair extensions will suit your mane. It is best to opt for Remy Hair Extensions, made of 100% human hair to give a natural look. Do ask them all your questions – find out if they are certified or trained for hair extensions, how long it will take to apply, maintenance and care. Clear all your doubts before the hair extensions are a part of you. Before you make your final purchase, take along a friend who can offer her opinion on the colour shade, length etc.

3. Block Off At Least Four – Six Hours For Application.

When you're ready for your first set of hair extensions, make sure that you have plenty of time on hand and you're not in a rush-rush situation. Hair extensions are not a quick fix solution. It does take a good 4-6 hours of application time to get it right. If you have a special reason to get hair extensions – like your wedding day or a prom night, don't wait until the last day. You don't want to bother yourself with stress just before your big day! It is best to get them at least a week before any special event.

4. Say Goodbye To Chemical Based Hair Treatments.

If you're planning to get a keratin or smoothing treatment for your hair, make sure you have at least a good four week gap in between the treatment and application of hair extensions. The best thing about human hair extensions is that you can colour, straighten or curl the extensions just the way you style your normal hair. But, undergoing a keratin treatment will make your hair extremely smooth and the extensions might slip off during application. You may also bid goodbye to any alcohol based shampoos and conditioners as they weaken the hair follicles of the extension, reducing their normal lifespan.

5. Be Brepared To Spend More Time With Your Hair Than Usual.

If you're a girl who has always had easy to maintain short hair, they you're beauty routine is about to change! It is important to understand that dazzling hair styles do not come easy. A lot of care and maintenance goes into the upkeep of hair extensions – washing your hair every three days, air drying instead of a blow dry, investing in a good brush and using low heat appliances to maintain the texture of your hair.

Ultimately, get set for a lot of fun with your hair extensions from wholesale hair vendors, Love your new locks and take advantage of trendy hairstyles that will turn heads wherever you go. Be bold and experiment with your lovely tresses.

Front lace wigs have become very popular,fashionable, I think due to the fact that famous celebrities such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Tyra Banks always wear these kind of human hair wigs. Lace top closures looks extremely natural because it is attached at the front hairline, which allows more styling options than traditional human hair wigs. The hair can be pulled back from the face, and still looks natural.

Wearing lace front wig can give you outstanding looking. The wigs that are similar to those worn by Beyonce are very high in quality, and provide a natural appearance. These types of front lace wigs have a fine lace mesh base, to which the hair has usually been hand-tied. The combination of the mesh base and the hand-tied hair lets the wig look natural regardless of how the hair is parted or styled. There are also varieties of front lace wigs that are a combination of hand-tied and machine-tied hair.

Front lace wigs are available in variety of textures, colors, and lengths - can be matched with lots of hair styles, so you have plenty of options when choosing one that will give you the styling options you like. Front lace wigs made from Indian Remy hair or what is called Yaki hair are good choices when trying to match Beyonce's look, because the texture and thickness is similar to natural relaxed African American hair. This can give a very natural look.

One of the most important things you can do to get that famous Beyonce look when wearing a lace front wig is to learn how to apply the wig correctly. This can take some practice, but once learned, will let you apply with the wig in a way that makes it difficult to distinguish from your natural virgin hair. A lace front wig is applied with adhesive along with the front hairline.

Another way to look natural while wearing a lace front wig is to learn how to apply makeup to help blend the front hairline of the lace front wig. This is how Beyonce gets such a natural appearance. Using makeup strategically can add the final touch to getting outstanding looking that you desire.

No one can resist decent lipstick, at least for me. As a lipstick junkie, I feel that all I need for this summer is matte lipstick that has great staying power so my lips will stay on point during summer break from day to night. Lucky I found this luxury, long lasting lipstick from Korean brand, NAKEUP FACE that really suits my needs. I am pretty sure it's not just me who amazed with the appearance of this lipstick, aren't you ? Well, let's just get to know deeper about this product :)

What it is :

Nakeup Face One Night Lipstick claims that it has velvet-matte, silky finish and suits for both warm and cool skin tone. It contains Esther oil that provides moisturizing effect to give slight glow even in matte condition. The color pigments are distributed directly into three-roll mill process to provide clear, even color tones.

Consists of 3 shades :

01-Heart Attack Red

02-Oh My God Pink

03-Alien Peach

 Wiped with tissue

 Torture Test

PACKAGING :

This is definitely the most luxury lipstick packaging I've ever had so far. From the lipstick tube until the paper box itself, both have shiny rose gold color that makes this lipstick looks so expensive, I am sold. I don't quite like the snake icon on the lipstick body though, but still totally fine with that.  Almost all of the descriptions are written in Korea and it safely sealed. I love the shape of the lipstick tip though, makes it easier to apply on the lips.

TEXTURE :

Thick, dense texture with super high color pigmentation and pleasant floral scent which I really love.

RESULT :

As you can see from the lip swatches above, this lipstick really has great pigmentation and also hint of fluorescent color with matte-velvet finish, especially for Heart Attack Red and Oh My God Pink. It needs effort to apply this lipstick on the lips because the texture is quite thick so when I don't apply it carefully, it will be ruined everywhere, also if you have dry lips like me, I highly suggest to wear lip balm before applying this product. However, this lipstick really has good staying power though. I tested it by wearing this lipstick ( I combined Oh My God Pink and Alien Peach ) almost all day, I ate and drink oily, sweet stuffs, wiped my lips with tissue, but the color is still there, not completely gone. First two colors ( Heart Attack Red and Oh My God Pink ) suit my warm skin tone and they are more long lasting while Alien Peach looks too pale for my lips, I guess this shade suits better for people who has cool tone skin. 

PROS :

- Luxury appearance

- Safely sealed packaging

- Decent lipstick tip ( easy to apply )

- High pigmentation color

- Velvet-matte finish

- Long lasting ( can stay more than 5 hours with or without drinking or eating )

CONS :

- Need to apply lip balm before applying this lipstick ( especially for dry lips people )

- Limited shades ( 2 bold, 1 nude color only )

Since I always into bold lipstick rather than nude, this lipstick suit me very well. I have to say that all the colors can create "Korean makeup look" perfectly so if you want to achieve Korean look, I highly suggest you to try this product immediately. It super long lasting and has great color pigmentation, what are you waiting for? 

Where to find ? 

Simply head to my CHARIS shop here for more affordable price, obviously!

Rate : 4 out of 5

Price : IDR 348.000 ( $24.40 ), special price from my link : IDR 302.000 ( $21.20 )

Althea Korea back again with more exciting, cute collection : #AltheaABloom series consists of Mask Pack, Meringue Puffs, and BHA Blackhead Blaster. This collection has just been launched last month and seems all Althea fans craves to try these products immediately, including me. Lucky I've been chosen by Althea ( as #AltheaAngels ) to test and review this collection to all readers here who love Korean products as much as I do - so I am just too excited to reveal these products for you. Let's begin the review, shall we ?

1. A'BLOOM REFRESHING SKIN MASK PACK

These mask packs have strong antioxidant with scent of fruits and natural ingredients from plants that provides custom care solution for each skin type ( hydration, nutrition, whitening, and blemishes ). PH balancing helps strengthen skin barrier also to recharge skin with fresh energy. It claims that the sheet mask made from 100% eco-friendly fabric to deliver the fruit essence.

How to use :

1. Use toner after washing the face.

2. Gently open the pouch on the front side, then apply the mask on face properly - leave it for 10-20 minutes. 

3. Take-off the mask and gently pat the essence to fully absorb into skin. 

After 20 minutes

REVIEW :

These mask packs have super cute cover design that I can't resist, consists of 4 types of mask :

- Water-Me-Long (Watermelon Moist Mask) - MOISTURIZING

Watermelon that contains of 92% water and lavender extract that perfect for soothing and moisturizing skin during warm weather.

- Ac-Me-Peach (Peach AC Control Mask) - ACNE PROBLEM

Peach that rich in moisture and vitamin A retinol components that helps control oil and water balance of the skin, tea tree extract to sterilize and take care of trouble spots and pores.

- Avo-Cuddle-Me (Avocado Nourishing Mask) - ANTI AGING & WRINKLE

Avocado that rich in protein to prevent aging and provides strong antioxidant. Contains Antocyanin, antioxidant to prevent skin from aging.

- Sparkle-Me-Bright (Lemon Lime Whitening Mask) - BRIGHTENING

Lemon lime that rich in vitamin C to repair skin from UV. It also contains green tea extract to assist in controlling melanin production and skin care.

As you can see from the pictures above, the mask sheet size is slightly big for my face and sheer ,indeed - but it doesn't teared easily. The essence is quite so much and the first thing I notice when I put the mask on my face is that it gives cooling and relaxing effect although I didn't put the mask in the fridge before. It absorbs into skin pretty quick and doesn't feel sticky at all. I use these masks at night before sleep and the morning after I still can feel the moisturizing and soothing effect of this mask.

PROS :

- Playful design

- Thin, but doesn't teared easily

- Much essence

- Cooling, relaxing effect

- Absorbs into skin pretty quick

CONS :

- Sheet mask size slightly too big

Rate : 4 out of 5

Price : IDR 6.000 / around $0.50 ( $3.50 for 10 pieces )

2. A'BLOOM MERINGUE PUFFS

Althea's sponge puffs that inspired by meringue cookies, consists of 2 types of puffs : Giant Meringue Puff ( 1 piece ) and Baby Meringue Puffs ( 3 pieces ). These meringue puffs are made from non-latex sponge with hydrophilic properties which will expand 1.5 times bigger when it soaked in water.

REVIEW :

These super cute puffs are really helpful for a perfect makeup result. It has dense yet soft texture that I really like. I use giant puff to apply foundation while for the baby puff I use it to apply blush on. Anyway, we can use these puffs in two ways : if you want a matte, soft makeup do not soak this puff into the water - but if you want glossy, moist look, soak this puff into the water until it expands bigger enough.

PROS :

- Cute design

- Soft yet dense texture

- Helps to create either matte or dewy makeup look

- Various sizes

CONS :

- After soaked into the water, it needs more time for it to completely dry.

Rate : 3 out of 5

Price : 

Giant Puff - IDR 28.000 / $2

Baby Meringue Puffs - IDR 38.000 / $3

3. A'BLOOM BLACKHEAD BLASTER

BHA Blackhead Blaster is an easy and quick triple treatment for blackheads, whiteheads, and dead skin for daily care. It claims that it contains natural ingredients ( Natural BHA ingredient, apricot seed powder, charcoal, and tea tree ) to help gently deep cleanse the pores and removing dead skin cells.

How to use :
Wash the face before applying the product, then apply the stick directly on targeted areas and massage in circular motions for 30 seconds. Rinse with lukewarm water.

REVIEW :

I use this stick after washing my face. I apply the stick around nose area which has quite lot of blackheads, massage for a while, then I leave it for few minutes before rinsing with water. As you can see, the result is not that obvious but I feel my nose area feels softer than before. It has no scent at all and the texture of this product is creamy and dense. So far this product works just ok for my face, doesn't leave any redness or irritation but it has no major result to remove blackheads completely. Probably I should use this product more often.

PROS :
- Travel-friendly
- Soften the skin
- Creamy, dense texture
- Affordable price

CONS :
- Can't really see the result to remove blackheads

Rate : 3 out of 5

Price : IDR 54.000 / $4

Among all of #AltheaKorea A'Bloom series, I have to admit that their mask pack is my favorite one because it has decent selection and the design is beyond cute! While for the rest, they are just okay because I can't really notice the result. One thing I like the most about this series is that almost all of these products are affordable so if you want to try this collection, you should try them immediately.

Click the link here to shop this collection : ALTHEA A'BLOOM SERIES

Who doesn’t know Fossil ? One of the most impactful brand from America that mostly known for its watches and bags; is currently doing a roadshow in Indonesia to promote their newest Summer Collection 2019 including their highlight product which is Fossil Sport Smartwatch. The event was held at Pondok Indah Mall 2, Jakarta from 8th-12th May 2019 and I was so lucky enough to report this event, especially to get to know more about their super attractive smartwatch.

The booth was perfectly designed with colorful, instagramable photobooth spots and interactive media where visitors can learn more about Smartwatch by themselves, including claw machine game ( which prizes are men/women bags, Hybrid Smartwatch, wallets, and Fossil shopping vouchers ), displays of Fossil Sport Smartwatch and new collection bags. As you can see from the pictures above, there are so many cool spots where visitors can join the photo competition to win Fossil Smartwatch Gen4 and shopping voucher at Fossil and Urban Icon store. Beside that, there’s a talkshow with some well-known Jakarta influencers ; Defia Rosmaniar ( Gold Medal Taekwondo Athlete ), Sasyachi, and Marischka Prudence. Music performance from Voix Band and Teddy Adhitya are also very entertaining by the way!