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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Weekend Gateaway : Semarang - Jogjakarta - Solo

Self-healing is a must. For me, living in this metropolitan city for working almost 24/7 is really a mental pressure. I am grateful and enjoying my current job as designer and blogger, having a solid team to work with. However, I can't deny that sometimes I am just too tired doing this working routine and hectic schedul, not because I don't like it but I feel drained, especially these past three months. Hence, I randomly booked flight and decided to take 5 days off just to take a little break from the routine, explore my hometown and some cities where I used to go often to, trying local foods, meeting relatives and new friends. And the result ? AMAZING. I feel recharged and more positive so that I am ready to go back to my career life.

1. SEMARANG

Indulged by lot of great foods with nice ambience yet super affordable price, met new Korean friends who are very friendly and humble ( also fluent in Bahasa Indonesia ), and fun local shopping experience at Dusun Semilir Eco Park.

Brunch with family at Eastman Coffee

EASTMAN COFFEE

Address : Jl. Ahmad Yani No.140, Karangkidul, Kec. Semarang Tengah, Semarng, Jawa Tengah 50241
Open hours : 7 am - 2 am
Official Instagram : @eastman_smg

KEVA's Poke Bowl

KEVA - Poke & Coffee

Address : Jl. Papandayan No.4, Gajahmungkur, Kec. Gajahmungkur, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50232

Open hours : 9 am - 3 pm (Brunch), 3 pm - 10 pm (Bistro)

Official Instagram : @keva.smg

Had the best dimsum restaurant in town, Holliday Restaurant

HOLLIDAY RESTAURANT
Address : Pertokoan Pandanaran, Jl. Pandanaran No.6, Pekunden, Kec. Semarang Tengah, Kota Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50241
Open hours : 7 am - 11.30 pm
Official instagram : @holliday_semarang

With Korean friends and my cousin

Dusun Semilir Eco Park

DUSUN SEMILIR

Address : Jl. Soekarno Hatta No.49, Ngemple, Bawen, Ngemplak, Semarang, Jawa Tengah 50661

Open hours : Weekdays 10 am - 7 pm, Saturday 8 am - 9 pm, Sunday 7 am - 9 pm

Official instagram : @dusunsemilir

2. JOGJAKARTA

Exploring the hidden gem in Jogja : Hutan Pinus Pengger and Puncak Becici, also visiting cute bear cafe near hotel where I stayed overnight.

Hutan Pinus Pengger

HUTAN PINUS PENGGER
Address : Jl. Dlingo-Patuk, Pantirejo, Terong, Dlingo, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55783
Open hours : 7.30 am - 11 pm
Official instagram : @pinuspengger

Becici Peak

BECICI PEAK

Address : Gunungcilik, RT.07/RW.02, Gn. Cilik, Muntuk, Dlingo, Bantul, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55783

Open hours : 6 am - 7 pm

ROASTER AND BEAR

Address : Jl. P. Mangkubumi No.52, Gowongan, Kec. Jetis, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55233

Open hours : 11 am - 11 pm ( Saturday until 12 am )

Official Instagram : @roasterandbear

Gudeg, Jogjakarta's signature dish

Delicate Breakfast at Harper Mangkubumi Hotel Jogjakarta

HARPER MANGKUBUMI HOTEL ( 4.5 Star Hotel )

Address : Jl. P. Mangkubumi No.52, Gowongan, Kec. Jetis, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Jogjakarta 55233

Official instagram : @harperjogja

3. SOLO

Heartwarming city with nice weather and people. Got chance to meet my best friends since university after a year separation, visiting the most hyped bistro in town.

With my best friends, Yannoei and Au

Grandis Barn, the most hyped bistro in Solo

GRANDIS BARN BISTRO

Address : Blukukan Dua, Blulukan, Colomadu, Karanganyar Regency, Central Java 57174

Open hours : Mon - Fri : 7 am - 10 pm , Sat - Sun : 7 am - 10.30 pm

Official instagram : @grandisbarn

Sometimes places around us can be very therapeutic for our soul. All we need is just a little effort to explore more about the place and appreciate every little thing. As time goes by, I become more realize that traveling is indeed one of my greatest passion. How about you ?

Friday, November 15, 2019

[REVIEW] ElsheSkin Vitamin C Serum & Lightening Night Treatment 2

When it comes to beauty product, I tend to avoid anything that contains vitamin C as main ingredient because it usually harm my skin either it will cause redness or white heads. OK, I know it sounds scary especially when I am going to write a review that contains vitamin C inside - but that means you have to read it until the end, isn’t it ? I am going to share my honest opinion about these two products : Vitamin C Serum and Lightening Night Treatment 2 from ELSHE SKIN , Indonesia beauty line that receives so much love for their skincare products. Are they really worth the hype and work well for my dry skin ? Let’s just get to know more about them !

1. VITAMIN C SERUM

What it is :

Serum that contains whitening agent and moisturizer that is safe for skin. Skin appears brighter and well-moisturized.

Ingredients :

Aqua, Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, PEG-400, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Retinyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Lecithin, Glycolipids, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Methabisulfite, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum.

How to use :

Apply the serum evenly on the cleansed skin.

Review :

I use this serum as my night skincare routine. Although the packaging is just like a basic serum, I like the pipette form, it makes me easier to take out the serum and keep it clean. It only takes 1-2 drops to cover whole face. It doesn’t have any scent and the texture of this serum is quite thick and sticky. It’s more like between water and gel, but it absorbs skin pretty quick and leaves skin glowing after few days usage. Once I use it ( together with the Night Treatment 2 Cream ) while I had few acnes on my chin and the next day when I woke up I noticed that they calm down the acnes! On other side, I got some redness around chin area.

Pros :

- Pipette form

- Economic ( only needs 1-2 drops to cover whole face )

- Quickly absorbs

- Leaves skin glowing

Cons :

- Basic packaging

- Thick, sticky texture

- Redness after usage

Rate : 3 out of 5

Price : IDR 225.000 (around $16) / 20mL

2. LIGHTENING NIGHT TREATMENT 2

What it is :

Cream with active ingredients that makes skin brighter and softer.

Ingredients :

Aqua, Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Laureth-23, Sodium Dicocoylethylenediamide PEG-15 Sulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactalyte, Behenyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Buthylene Glycol, Arbutin, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Acetyl Tyrosine, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Glutathione, Propylrnr Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP, Copolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA

How to use :

Apply the cream onto cleansed face evenly after cleanser and toner. Use it 30 minutes before bed.

Review :

I use this cream daily at night before bed, after applying Vitamin C serum. Size wise, it’s super tiny indeed, more like travel size product (15g only) with basic plastic packaging with no seal. Its texture is light and has slight milky scent. It’s quickly absorbed too. When I apply onto skin, I can feel that it’s quite sticky at first but then it disappeared. It makes my skin glowing indeed but I can’t really tell if it makes my skin brighter. Oh, it also has cooling effect anyway, maybe because it contains alcohol.

Pros :

- Light texture

- Quickly absorbed

- Leaves skin glowing

- Slight cooling effect

Cons :

- Basic packaging

- Scent-less

Rate : 3 out of 5

Price : IDR 90.000 ( around $6.40 ) / 15g

Before - After Few Weeks Usage

From the picture above, I can feel that these products makes my skin slightly glowing and brighter, also healthier. I also amazed how the serum can calm down the acnes although I got redness in return. However, I am pretty glad that I found a vitamin C that doesn’t harm my skin (too much), finally!

Special thanks to SurabayaBeauty Blogger for the opportunity.

ELSHESKIN’s Official Website : www.elsheskin.com

ELSHESKIN’s Official Instagram : @elsheskin

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

[REVIEW] INGA Semi Matte Lipstick - #KISS ME

Back again with #LipstickReview and this time is from Korean brand that you might love (or not) after finishing reading this review. INGA, which brand inspired by growing artists, comes up with 17 semi matte lipstick that is perfectly colored with a single touch, four categories of shades, and claims that it can give smooth texture on the lips. Does this really give magic touch for my super dry lips ? Let's prove it !

What it is :

Semi matte lipstick with 17 color options from warm tone to cool tone that fit well on the lip with soft, smooth texture. This lipstick claims that it can spread lightly onto lips.

Consists of 4 color categories :

- SOME LINE : #Somebody Love, #Something New, #Sometimes, #Someone Like, #Someday Mood

- RED LOVE LINE : #Love Me Tender, #Love Me More, #Love Actually, #Flame

- MLBB ME LINE : #Kiss Me, #Hug Me, #With Me, #Look At Me

- VIVID LINE : #Mistic Day, #Love Spell, #Runaway, #Tropical Island

Removed with Tissue

Before-After Applying The Lipstick

PACKAGING :

Basic, simple tube with black doff packaging that is super lightweight with name shade at the bottom side of the paper box and tube.

TEXTURE :

Soft, silky texture with matte slight glossy finish.

RESULT :

The color that I chose (#Kiss Me) has rose color ( pink with red undertone ) with slight hint of coral tone that is very sweet and cute. I've been using this lipstick on repeat and I love how it can give smooth effect to my lips. It glides easily and feels so moisturizing. However as you can see from the picture above, it can't stay for long period. Since it has slight glossy finish, the color removed easily just by one swipe of tissue paper although the color is 30% there. It's transferable and not that pigmented indeed, but since I love the color and it doesn't dry my lips, I like to wear it daily.

PROS :

- Lightweight

- Glides onto lips easily

- Soft, silky texture

- Matte, slight glossy finish

- Lot of color options ( cool and warm tone )

- Moisturizing, doesn't dry lips

- Affordable price

CONS :

- Basic packaging

- Transferable

- Medium color pigmentation

I always like to try and write review about lip product that is friendly for people who has dry lips - and I can say that I highly recommend this lipstick for you to try. It's very lightweight and moisturizing, perfect for your daily makeup, especially if you're typical warm tone skin like me.

If you want to try this lipstick too, you can get it for super friendly price if you checkout at : hicharis.net/chelsheaflo . So, are you team #Matte or #Glossy or #SemiMatte when it comes to lipstick ?