EOTD: Red + BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil Palette + Palladio Brow Pencil

Hello!

If you have read my previous post, you'd know how much I love cranberry eyeshadows. Today I went for something similar, which is red. I used the matte red color from BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil Palette.

Oh, and I will also be raving about Palladio cosmetics! It's a Canadian cosmetic brand that has just caught my eyes. I got a couple Palladio products and so far I'm loving them all! I seriously recommend this brand ;)

BH COSMETICS TAKE ME TO BRAZIL PALETTE

I've been eyeing the BH Cosmetics palette for a long time. Had bad experience buying an affordable eyeshadow palette that looks like they have amazing colors. But I keep seeing people raving about BH Cosmetics. So I thought I'll give it a try. And honestly, this is by far the best affordable eyeshadow palette I've ever had! The colors are mostly matte (Yay!) and all of them are super pigmented. I'm not gonna do a swatch or anything as you can just easily Google it and you'll see thousands of review already :p
Lazy ass.
LOL

PALLADIO BROW PENCIL IN 'TAUPE'

And Hello Palladio!
This Palladio brow pencil has a spoolie which is very handy to brush out your brows on-the-go. I also LOOOOVE the color Taupe. It's a greyish brown that is not too red, perfect for eyebrows. I honestly think no matter how light or dark your hair is, Taupe color will always works for your brows!
The staying power is also nice. I've been using it for a couple days to work and it didn't budge. Yay for Palladio!
I'm currently in love with this brand! I used the Herbal Foundation and Concealer and I think it's amazing! I definitely recommend it. Will try to do a review on them soon ;)

CLOSE-UP EYE SHOTS
SEE HOW PIGMENTED THE COLORS ARE!!?

FACES!

WHERE TO BUY:

 I got the Palladio Beauty & BH Cosmetics products from

@bebehaven - Instagram

Bebe Haven - Facebook

Products used:

Face
Palladio Herbal Foundation - Creamy Natural
Palladio Herbal Liquid Concealer - Beige
Bourjois Healthy Balance Powder - 53 Beige Clair

Eyes
MAC Paint Pot - Painterly
BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil Eyeshadow Palette
Sephora Sun Disk Bronzing Powder - 02 Medium
Milani Liquif'eye Liner - Black
Lancome Hypnose Doll Eyes Mascara
NYX 10 Color Eyeshadow Palette The Runway Collection - Champagne & Caviar

Brows
Palladio Brow Pencil - Taupe

Lips
The Body Shop Lip Liner - Pink Brown
MAC Satin Lipstick - Malt
Palladio Herbal Lipgloss - Icy Mauve

Until next post!!

Feather Lashes from Born Pretty Store

Hi guys!

As a makeup lover, I m crazy about false lashes. Especially the crazy theatrical ones!

I got the chance to try one of the fashion lashes from BornPrettyStore and I really love it!

Check out all the feather lashes they have here: Feather Lashes

They are currently on discounts so get them fast!

Don't forget to use code SSH10 to get 10% discount ;)

Here's the product that I used: Brown & Green Feather Lashes

And here's how it looks like:

I love this lashes, it fits nicely to my lash line and is very light & easy to apply :)
Would recommend this for those who love fashion lashes

Until next post!!

EOTD: Bornprettystore.com + Sunset inspired makeup

Hi guys!

So a couple days ago I got this amazing package from Born Pretty Store
They have an amazing collection of makeup, brushes, lashes, nail art, accessories and even clothes!
The best thing about this store is the price!! It's really really affordable with great quality + free shipping worldwide!

And I am so lucky to be offered to review some products from them (many thanks Alicia!), and here's one of the products that I chose: http://www.bornprettystore.com/color-eyeshadow-makeup-palette-makeup3007-p-3107.html

You can use code SSH10 on your purchase to get 10% discounts :D (see the banner on the side)

So here's the eyeshadow palette that I got:

It has 28 colors, the pigmentation is great, and all of them are shimmery :D

And here's the first look that I created with this palette (I will make a looot of looks using this palette!)

Inspired by the sunset at the beach, meaning that I really need a vacation. Hahaha :p

Until next post!

Review Eye Candy Belle Brown + EOTD: Yellow Cut-Crease

Good morning!

Today I'm sharing my look and also reviewing my new contact lenses I got from Kawai Gankyu.

I love love love the owner! She's so nice and sweet, and she kindly sent me one of the products to try.
I tried it on, and it feels like I'm not wearing anything. Seriously, it is that good.

I got the Eye Candy Belle Brown, and it looks reaaaaaally natural which is the most important thing for me. You know those lenses that looks nothing like an eye? I hate those.

So all in all, I absolutely LOVE this product :D

You can get this product here:
Facebook: Kawai Gankyu Online Shop
You can also get their products through their website Kawai Gankyu website

Oh and one more thing, if you buy the lenses from the website, you can get some points that can be used to purchase another product. Fun, right?!

Here's how it looks:

And here's the look I made using this lenses, hope you like it!

Products used:

Eyes
MAC Paint Pot - Painterly
Shiro Cosmetics Eyeshadow Pigment - Thunderbolt
Maybelline Hyper Sharp Liner
Milani Liquif'eye Liner - Black
Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara
NYX 10 Color Eyeshadow Palette The Runway Collection - Champagne & Caviar
Sephora Sun Disk Bronzing Powder - 02 Medium

Brows
NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder - Black/Gray

Maybelline Color Tattoo: Tough as Taupe

Hi!

After falling in love with the MAC paint pots, I can't help to get my hands on the Maybelline color tattoo which everyone says just as good as the MAC ones.

They're pretty much the same thing (for me), they are a cream eyeshadow that can also work as a base. So you can use them as it is or apply powder eyeshadow on top of it. I'm sure you all know how it works.

I wanted to get 2 colors: Tough as Taupe and Pomegranate Punk, but apparently the Pomegranate one is not available here, so I only got the taupe one.

Here's how it looks like:

It's basically a greyish brown, as the name suggested. I prefer to use it on its own because it is such a beautiful and natural color.

But honestly, if you compare it to MAC paint pots, I have to say that this one is not as good. It creases a lot throughout the day, and the color payoff is not as opaque as the MAC paint pots. I tried other colors at the counter, I was thinking to buy a few colors, but when I swatched it on my hand I didn't think the color payoff is good enough so I didn't buy them. But if they have the pomegranate one I would still buy it!

All in all, I would recommend this if you're looking for a cream eyeshadow to play with, as it has fun colors.

Recap
Price: Rp 59,000
Rating: 3 of 5

MAC Paint Pot: Painterly & Constructivist

I've been wanting to try the MAC Paint Pots for a long time. I need a primer to make the eyeshadows stay longer as I have oily lids. And I've seen many reviews about this product and all of them said they're great!
I got 2 colors: Painterly and Constructivist

It came in glass jar which I think is pretty big. Contains 5g of product and a small amount goes a long way so you don't really need to use much, a jar would last a long time. I'd say it is worth the price.

It can be used as a base or eyeshadow primer, or simply as a cream eyeshadow. It's not too creamy but it's easy to blend (no idea how that's possible but this is seriously very easy to blend!) and the best part is it dries like a powder and the staying power is amazing!

So the first one is Painterly:

It is a matte nude beige color, perfect as a base or primer, because it will make the color pop a lot more. I cannot tell you how many times I've seen people use this on Youtube. Everyone swears by it, some people with super oily lids cannot make eyeshadows stay long, unless they use this as a base.
And I totally agree! I've been trying so many primers and so far this is the best one I've tried. My eyeshadow stays much much longer and it didn't crease. Yaaayyy!!


And the second one is Constructivist:

It's a metallic dark brown that lets you create a smokey eyes effortlessly. I don't usually put shimmer on the lids, but this is not too shimmery, it gives a nice glow to the eyes.
I use this on its own almost everyday. It's super quick and easy! But you can also use this as a base to make a color look deeper which is so cool!

However, I'd say this paint pots works better if you put eyeshadow on top of it. It can literally last all day.
I use this with Clinique eyeshadow to work and when I got home it still stays there, it didn't budge.


Here's a comparison on both colors:

With flash:

Swatches:

Painterly (L)

Constructivist (R)

I absolutely love this product and would recommend this for those with oily lids! Wish they come in much more fun colors!

Recap
Price: Rp 270,000
Rating: 5 of 5


*Note: Painterly is often sold out, so you might need to check first

Hada Labo Launching Jakarta

Last Wednesday, on 12th September, I attended the Hada Labo launching event on Poke Sushi Crowne Plaza Hotel. Now if you're a makeup fan like I am, you would know what Hada Labo is.
For those who doesn't, Hada Labo is a Japanese skincare produced by Rohto Pharmaceutical company. Yes, the eye drops.

Hada Labo was invented in Japan on 2004. Since then, the product keeps getting great response. And finally, they brought it here. I've heard the rave about this product months ago. I was looking for a product to reduce skin dullness, and then came Hada Labo at the top of the list.

I've tried a whitening product, and it works, my face does turn white. And that's absolutely not what I want. I want my skin, especially my face, to look brighten, not lighten, if that make sense. I didn't want to change my skin color to match a lighter foundation, I just wanted it to look healthy and glowy. And it is sooooo friggin' hard to find that kind of product. Everything is about whitening, not brightening.

So I bought it online, the sample size, because it's so expensive. At that time I had no idea that Hada Labo was planning to launch in Indonesia, meaning they will have their own factory here, meaning the price will be much cheaper.

Anyway, I got the Shirojyun (I can never say it right, ever) lotion. It says Ultimate Whitening, but I've read people's review on the product, and they describe it as if you have a lamp on your face. Exactly what I wanted. I use it as recommended, 2-3 drops 2 times a day. And it works wonder, especially a minute after you put it on. I just love it.

So I was excited when I got the invitation from IBB (Indonesian Beauty Blogger), because I actually use and like the product. I met the founder / creator of Hada Labo, Mr. Tsunetsugu Shuici. He tells us all about Hada Labo, and it made me feel even more sure that this is a great product.

There are also Mr. Furuya Akiyoshi, Vice President Rohto Laboratories Indonesia, Mr. Mukdaya Massidy, President Director Rohto Laboratories Indonesia, and Mrs. Trusti Dwijaya, Hada Labo user.

And of course, the goody bag!!
It contains all the Hada Labo range that are already produced in Indonesia.There are whitening, moisturizing, and anti-aging series. Choose the one suits you best.

 

I think I'm safe for about two years. That is a loooot of product because you're only using a tiny amount each time.

There was a skin-test booth, a product test booth, it's a very informative and fun event, thanks IBB and Hada Labo for having me!

For more information, check out Hada Labo website: http://www.hadalabo.com.my/en/index.html

I highly recommend this product!

elf Studio 11 Piece Brush Collection Set

Like I said on my previous post about elf studio brushes, I'm getting the brush set. And I am loving it! These brushes are unbelievable! They're super soft, sleek design which is all black, and also very sturdy.

The set contains 11 brushes, all synthetic. Some of them I already bought separately, but I don't mind having 2, it is that great.

box

case

inside. with a little manual book on how to use each brushes

The 11 brushes are:

Complexion brush: Big fluffy brush to apply powders, blushes, or bronzers all over the  face.

complexion brush

Powder brush: Flat top brush to apply powder, blushes, bronzers, or contour. Some people love to use this to apply cream or liquid foundations.

powder brush

Angled foundation brush: The angle makes it easy to apply foundation in hard-to-reach places, like under the eyes and around the nose.

angled foundation brush

Fan brush: I never like this type of brush, I kinda think it's useless. Except if it's thicker. This one is too thin so I can't figure out a way to use this for anything. It was meant to be used to wipe away any eyeshadow fallout under the eyes, but I think it's too thin to be able to do that.

fan brush

Blush brush: To apply blushes, bronzers, or powders. But I use this a lot to set the concealer with powder under the eyes. It works wonderful. The size is perfect for that.

Concealer brush: To apply concealer, primer, or eyeshadow. I use this to apply eyeshadow only. Love it.

concealer brush

Contour brush: Domed small brush for applying eyeshadow to add more depth on the crease. Also to blend the eyeshadow.

contour brush

Eyeshadow "C" brush: To apply eyeshadow on the outer corner of the eyes. Perfect if you want to create a smokey eyes. It can be used to blend also.

eyeshadow "c" brush

Small precision brush: To apply concealer on specific areas, to apply lipsticks, lipglosses, eyeliners, or to create definition under the eyes. Definitely a must-have.

small precision brush

Small smudge brush: To smudge eyeliner or eyeshadow for a smokey eye look. It's a bit smaller and thinner than the precision brush, that's why it's perfect for blending eyeliner.

small smudge brush

Small angled brush: Every women need at least one of these. It helps create an even, thin, and straight lines. It can be used to apply eyeliner if you want to get a cat-eye or a flick, which most of us struggle with, and of course to color the eyebrows. Try to find the thinnest one available for this type of brush. The thinner the better.

small angled brush

You can get each one of these brushes separately, the set is just a cheaper way to buy. I highly recommend this product, especially if you're a beginner or on a budget.
Check out the elf website for more info: www.eyeslipsface.com

Hope it helps!

Real Techniques Brushes

Today I'm going to review the Real Techniques brushes by Samantha Chapman from Pixiwoo, which is practically why I am into makeup in the first place. I saw their video months ago on Youtube, and I love it so much I decided to watch every single video they uploaded. The Pixiwoo channel on Youtube is a collaboration of the Pixiwoo sisters, which is Samantha and Nicola Chapman. They're both super talented. You guys should definitely check them out.

Not very long ago (I guess), Samantha (Sam) launch her own brush line, called Real Techniques. Made with ultra smooth taklon bristles which is synthetic, meaning you can use these brushes for cream and powder. The brushes were instantly getting much love from everyone, so I decided I'm gonna get one.

The first one I got was the stippling brush. Oh one thing I should mention, they're color coded. So the orange ones were meant to be used for the face, like foundation and powder. The pink ones are for the cheeks, and the purple ones are for the eyes. Genius. But it's not like they're carved in stones, you can always use them on your own preference.

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stippling brush

The stippling brush meant to be used for blushes, but I see the Pixiwoo sisters use it a lot to apply foundation. So I use them for both. This brush helps you to get a flawless finish, by stippling it on the face, dabbing the product so it blends well with the skin and didn't look like you're piling on makeup. I really love the stippling brush, and I think this is one of the most wanted brush of all the Real Techniques collection. I can see why.

After being in love with the stippling brush for a couple of months, I decided I want to get another one. So I went for the core collection.

The set contains 4 brushes to help you achieve flawless base. Description of each brushes are on the back of the box which is really helpful.

Buffing brush: To apply foundation. Cream, liquid, powder, or any kind of foundation. Buff the product into the skin, so it blends well. We never want a streaky foundation.

buffing brush

Detailer brush: Tiny little brush to conceal spots, or to apply lipstick. I love to use this to apply eyeshadow under the eyes. Whichever you prefer.

detailer brush

Pointed foundation brush: To build custom coverage of foundation on some areas. If you need more coverage around the lips, which usually a bit red for many people, use this brush. It's also great to apply concealer under the eyes to hide dark circles.

pointed foundation brush

Contour brush: This one is probably my favorite. The size and shape is perrrrfect for contouring.

contour brush

The core collection set comes with a black panoramic case that I love, because it can also stand up. I use it upside down, though, to dry the brushes after I washed it. I got asked this question a lot, how do you clean your brushes? The best way is to use baby shampoo or other delicate shampoo. Wash it with the handle upside down, so you don't get any water on the inside of the handle, because it can damage the glue that stick the hair and the handle, eventually makes it comes off. So only wash the tip of the brush. And let them dry on their own, upside down, and never use a hair dryer or so.

I really really love these brushes, they're super soft and did their job amazingly well for an affordable price. Check the Real Techniques website on www.realtechniques.com for more info. Hope it helps!