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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

[REVIEW] Althea A'Bloom Series

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

Monday, May 13, 2019

[EVENT] FOSSIL Roadshow Indonesia 2019

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!

We learned more or less about the highlighted product which is Fossil Sports Smartwatch that designed with processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon Wear™ 3100 and powered with Wear OS from Google™. This Smartwatch is also equiped with Google Fit feature, NFC Enabled Payment, Unethered GPS, plus long-life battery power and swimproof until 50 meters depth. Well, this watch is definitely for active people I guess. However, if you’re open for other options, they also showcase their newest Summer bag collection that consists of stripes and straw bags, also some other attractive watches collection; Bright Now ( white leather that combined with white dials, mother-of-pearl, and white silicone bracelet for clean and effortless look ), Maximalist ( watches that inspired by 1920 vintage tone style with stripes pattern ), and Belmar ( watches for athletic people, comes with minimalist bezel design combined with enchanting case that focusing on large dial viewing ).

I have to say that Fossil Roadshow Indonesia successfully spoil their visitors with so many great deals because during this event customers can get 10% discount for any purchase of Fossil Sport, Summer 19, and Gen 4 plus they will get special gifts ( sport strap for purchasing Fossil Sport, luggage tag and lanyard for Fossil Gen 4 Smartwatch and Summer Collection ). Sounds tempting ? Yes, obviously. However, for those whose cities don’t have Fossil or Urban Icon store yet, you don’t need to worry because you can get Fossil’s products online by visiting FossilIndonesia Online Store, now everyhting seems easy right ? Let me know which Fossil watch that you like the most !

Friday, May 10, 2019

[REVIEW] DIY Hair Coloring With Garnier Color Naturals Ultra Color : Golden Brown

I like to play with hair color since I started blogging few years ago and already got my hair dyed several times; from light brown to ginger red to blonde. However, I rarely dyed my own hair at home because I always afraid that the result might not be as good as when I did it at hair salon. Last time when I dyed my hair at home, the result was not really satisfying. I tried to color my hair from ginger red to black – and the color starts to wear off on some parts of hair several weeks after coloring. Thus, I decided to color my hair again since that but never really have courage to do that again because of my past experience and worry that it will damage my hair. Lucky me, Beautynesia sent me a package of this new Garnier Color Naturals Ultra Color consists of 5 beautiful colors which makes me finally have determination to color my hair again and this time I choose 7.3 Golden Brown as a start. Wanna know the process and the result of this hair color on my hair ? Keep scrolling until the end!

What it is :

Garnier Color Naturals is the newest innovation of hair color from Garnier which contains of 3 natural oils; almond oil, avocado oil, and olive oil that will maintain hair from damage. It claims that the color will still look stand out and bold on dark hair.

Consists of 5 colors :

3.1 Midnight Blue, 6.26 Plum Red, 6.62 Cranberry Red, 7.3 Golden Brown, and 7.65 Raspberry Red.

STEPS 1 : PREPARE THE COLORING GEL & DEVELOPER CREAM

Before dyeing your hair, make sure that you have done alergy test 48 hours right before using the product. You have to take note to not washed your hair a day or two days before and make sure that your hair is dry ( because natural hair oils will make the color blends easier ). Then, prepare the hair color that you want, unpack the plastic cover and prepare the coloring gel and developer cream. One pack of this product only fit for people with short hair so since my hair is medium long, I use 2 packs.

STEPS 2 : PREPARE THE MIXING BOWL, HAIR COMB, HAIR BRUSH, MIX THE COLORING GEL AND DEVELOPER CREAM

Make sure that the equipments are not made from steel ( preferably plastic ). Pour the coloring gel into the mixing bowl then add developer cream as well with ratio 1:1, mix together with hair brush. At first the color looks just white, then after several minutes, the color ( Golden Brown ) turns to slightly brown/beige.

STEPS 3 : PREPARE HAND GLOVES, STARTS APPLYING THE MIXTURE, LEAVE IT FOR 30 MINUTES

Don’t forget to wear hand gloves before applying the cream. Using hair comb, break your hair in section to make it easier to apply with hair brush, then leave it for 30 minutes.

STEPS 4 : RINSE HAIR WITH LUKEWARM WATER

After 30 minutes, rinse your hair with lukewarm water, then continue with shampoo and conditioner for smoother hair.

STEPS 5 : STYLE YOUR HAIR !

It’s the most fun part of dyeing hair because hair will look different, especially with new color !

PACKAGING :

Sachet form, compact, and safely sealed. From design wise, it’s just basic, all information are attached on the front and back side of the plastic. One pack consists of one coloring gel and one developer cream, plus instruction paper.

TEXTURE :

Thick gel texture with decent, acceptable scent.

REVIEW :

Just like what you can see from picture above, my hair was a total mess. Yes, total mess because of the color already faded so much from black into lighter brown ( fyi, my born natural hair color is light brown ). While after coloring with Garnier Color Naturals Ultra Color – Golden Brown, my hair becomes lighter yet still look natural and more evenly although still has some black color on the bottom part – probably because I used only 2 sachets for my medium long hair and I chose brown color instead of bold color like red or plum so the difference is not that much. However, what I like from this product is somehow when I rinsed my hair, it doesn’t fall-off that much and it makes my hair smoother and softer.

PROS :

- Contains of 3 natural oils that doesn’t damage hair

- Beautiful color options

- Natural color result

- Makes hair smoother and softer

- Super affordable price ( IDR 12.500 / $0.90 – sachet price )

- Easy to find anywhere

CONS :

- Basic sachet design

- Need more sachets for longer hair so the color will blend more

I do recommend this product for those who likes to try new color in smartest way. Besides it gives smooth result to hair and doesn’t make hair fall so much, it’s also affordable and easy to find anywhere like minimarket, supermarket, Garnier Official E-commerce store HERE . Fyi, Garnier Color Naturals Ultra Color also comes in box/kit size so it would be more convenient for us who have long hair because it contains more product, including conditioner and hand gloves as well !

So, do you dare to color your own hair at home ? Well, I am thinking of trying the Raspberry Red or Cranberry Red in the near future and I encourage you to dare to look different too ! #BeraniBerwarna