[Best Product] Best Product 2014

My favourite skincare 2014

This post will be long because I will post all the best products for me for this year. Yeah, all of them are skincare and hair products. I didn't buy many make up product this year. This year I have problem with my skin. It's started with my moving from Europe to Bandung, I felt that my skin became drier, my pores getting bigger, and my tone getting darker. I also found some dark spots, wrinkle, and acne. The worst thing was my face grew some hair, yeah, they can't be seen from picture, but they make my pores bigger. I hate them. 

1. Hada Labo Sirojyun Lotion

 I really love this lotion. I only use it at the night because it makes my face looks wet. But don't say the effect after using it. It makes my face smooth. I really love the effect. My friends said that my face getting brighten. Yeah, it may because of this product. I really love it. Plus it's really economical, I use one 100ml bottle for more than 6 months. OMG. 

2. Hada Labo Sirojyun Essence

This is another series of Hada Labo Sirojyun. This product is really effective for my acne scars. It also brighten my dark spot. I just used it in the night. After one week, I can see the result, my dark acne scars getting fade.

3. Corine de Farme Splendid Anti Ageing Serum

This is the most pricey beauty product that I've ever bought. Yeah it costs more than IDR 200,000 (USD 20). It works really good for me. It makes my face smooth and it helps my face getting its colour. Before, I used Hada Labo and I thought that my face is too white. White but not healthy. My skin tone is yellow and I want my face more brighten, not white. And after I use it in the day while I use Hada Labo in the night, my face come back to its natural colour. Not as dark as before, but more brightening. I love it.  

4. Acnes Point Clear

I use it to prevent acne on my face. If I see some red spot on my face, directly I use this product. It gives cold effect on the redness. Actually I also use it for small acne and yes it works. When I use this product at the night before sleep, in the morning, the acne become dry. 

5. Clean & Clear Active Clear Speed Clearing Acne Gel

I use this product for big acne. It works really good on the dry skin. It doesn't give good effect on the oily skin. Yeah, it's quite tricky to use it. But in dry skin, it work really good and don't leave dark scars in the acne's area. 

6. Dead Sea Foot Cream

I bought this product in Poland. It's without paraben and parfume. It's quite cheap. I just spent less than IDR 50,000 (USD 5) for this product. It's also really effective for my dry foot. Sadly, I can not find this product in Indonesia.

7. The Body Shop Lip Conditioner

Yeah, this is my lip conditioner right now. This product contains marijuana. I don't know whether it's available in The Body Shop Indonesia or not. This marijuana line is a product from TBS to cope the cold wheather. I don't have  problem with dry lips anymore even in the temperature -17 degree celcius. Sadly, it doesn't contain UV filter. So I need to wear SPF lipstick. 

8. Shinzui Body Scrub Kirei

Yeah my favourite body scrub. It smells good and lightens my body. It also prevent dry skin. I use it almost everyday. Moreover, it's really cheap.

9. The Body Shop Vitamin E Cool BB Cream 

Sorry because I forgot to take the picture, but I just have the sample. I got this BB cream sample from the TBS shop. This BB cream doesn't make my skin break out. It help me cover some dark spot on my face. Sadly, it's so pricey for BB cream that I have to wait before buy it.

Okey, that's all of my favourite product in this year. I hope that I can review more make up product for the coming year. Yeah, as you know, I made this blog as a place for me to learn about skincare, haircare, and make up things. If I review make up things, then I already learn how to put some make up on me. I hope that I can be as beautiful as many beauty blogger after put make up by self. ;)

Kiki

[Review] Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Shine Free Cake Powder

Now I want to post about my two way cake powder.  Beforehand, I wore the Maybelline compact powder, but since the Maybelline beauty assistant told me that it's simpler if I wear two way cake because it contains foundation, I gave myself a try. This two way cake is also contains SPF 25 and PA++. They will help me cover my face from UV A and UV B. 

Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One

The package is similar with other two way cake. It has very cute pink color. The mirror is quite wide. It is really efficient if I bring this two way cake for traveling. The sponge is not really good. I usually use my own sponge.  It has 5 shades and I chose the natural one because beforehand, I used Maybelline compact powder shade natural and it suited me best.

Its functions (you can click it to to make it bigger)

On the package, you will read that this two way cake claim that it has shine free effect with all day shine control, UV protection, instant brightening conceals, long wear, smoothes, and evens effects. It also claims that this powder is non comedogenic and oil free. It has matte effect after applying.

Its ingredients

I'm sorry that I don't really understand about its ingredient. I don't read something oily, but it contain paraben. :(

The shade natural

Result? 

Actually, I really love this two way cake. It has matte effect on me. And yes, its oil control is really good. It usually take 5-6 hours before I need to reapply this two way cake on my dry face. But the one that I really don't like about this product is the shade. Yes, it's too pinkish for my face that has yellow tone. Sometimes, I look like wear a mask while using this two way cake. It's very tricky to apply this product to avoid pink effect on my face.

I really love its texture, oil control, and UV protection. But sadly, the shade that I chose doesn't suit me well. Maybe I will buy this product and try other shades. Wish me luck, girls!

What I Like :

- UV Protection is enough for me (SPF 25 and PA++)

- Its texture

- Its oil control

What I don't like :

- Its shade

Repurchase : 

Yes, I will try another shade

Recommended : 

A big yes.

Price : 

Around IDR 40.000 (USD 3.5)

xoxo

Kiki

[Battle Review] Shampoo and Conditioner Schwarkopf Hydro Collagen vs. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration

Today there will be battle between Schwarkopf Hydro Collagen vs. Herbal Essences Hello Hydration. Both are shampoo and conditioner for dry hair. I had used Schwarkopf for more than two weeks and Herbal Essences for a month. I used both their shampoo and conditioner. 

Schwarkopf and Herbal Essences Shampoo and Conditioner

From the packaging, both of the product use the color of blue. Schwarkopf shampoo and conditioner are bigger than Herbal Essences's. Schwarkopf shampoo is 200 ml while its conditioner is 175 ml. Both Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner are 160 ml each. For the packaging, I like the Schwarkopf because it's easy to open. Yeah, I know it's personal. 

 Their packaging

For the review, first, I will focus on the shampoo. Schwarkopf shampoo claims that it's liquid hair repair that contains liquid keratin. The bottle says that it's nourishing moisture, shine, and supplement for dry and coarse hair. The moisturizing formula (collagen and hyaluronan) based on the proven result helps restore moisture balance for softer and shinier hair. 

Herbal Essences shampoo contains a fusion of orchid and coconut milk that help moisturing dry and damaged hair. It leaves hair silky and supple.You can check both of the ingredients below.

Their Ingredients

For the consistency, you will find that Schwarkopf shampoo is more watery than Herbal Essences. Herbal Essences consistency is lotion. Actually, for shampoo, I prefer Schwarkopf because it's easy to mix with water before applying on my hair. But sadly, I don't really like the scent of Schwarkopf shampoo. It smells like chemical things. I hate it. I think Schwarkopf should make some effort to make their product smell good. Herbal Essences has flowery and coconut smell. I like it very much.

Their consistency

For the conditioner, both of them have the same claim with their shampoo. They help moisturizing the dry hair. The consistency of both conditioner are similar, lotion, but Schwarkopf has color white while Herbal Essences is blue. The contains of two conditioner is on the picture below. 

Ingredients on both conditioner

 The consistency of both conditioner

Result in my hair : 

Schwarkopf's products don't make my hair softer like its claims. I think that my hair getting worse after I used it for two weeks. My hair became more frizzy and drier. It may because my hair characteristic didn't react good with too many chemical things. It may better for your hair, not mine. I stopped using this product. 

Repurchase : No.

Price          : Less than IDR 50,000 (USD 5) each.

Herbal Essences shampoo gave result as its claims. It makes my hair silky. But it makes my hair better than before, not as good as I want. I like the smell. Maybe I will buy other version of Herbal Essences shampoo. I had used the Herbal Essences anti Frizzy hair and they worked better for me than this dry varian. 

Repurchase : Maybe.

Price          : Less than IDR 20,000 (USD 2) each.

xoxo

Kiki

[Experience] Facial in Rafa Beauty Bandung

Hi girls, I will share my facial experience in Rafa Beauty Center Bandung. I will write in Bahasa because this is a skincare clinic that located in Indonesia. Check this out girls. 

Saya sempat nyari-nyari tempat facial yang bagus di Bandung. Saya memang menghindari facial di salon soale dulu banget saya pernah facial dan hasilnya, beberapa hari setelahnya, saya jerawatan. Jadi saya nyari tempat facial di Bandung yang meyakinkan dan kalau bisa harganya terjangkau untuk saya. Ngga mahal-mahal amat. Akhirnya setelah searching, saya nemu Rafa Beauty. Lokasinya agak jauh sih dari kos saya. Alamat Rafa Beauty ada di Jalan Pajajaran Nomor 84 Bandung. Sebelah barat Istana Plaza. Dari Istana Plaza tinggal jalan ke barat sedikit. Lokasi Rafa Beauty ini dari luar terlihat kecil dan berada di deretan toko. 

Rafa Clinic

Begitu masuk ke ruangan, disambut oleh mbak-mbak resepsionis. Ditanyain keperluannya apa dan perawatan apa yang diinginkan. Waktu itu saya hanya berniat facial saja. Saya tidak sekalian konsultasi dokter. Waktu itu, saya memilih facial serum untuk kulit kering yang biayanya IDR 200,000. Paket facial yang lain yaitu facial buah-buahan yang biayanya IDR 150,000. 

Setelah mendaftar, saya menunggu sebentar, lalu dipanggil oleh mbak-mbak yang mau nge-facial muka saya untuk naik ke lantai 2. Mbaknya ramah dan baik sekali. Saya ngga ngambil foto bagian dalam soalnya ngga bawa kamera. Tempatnya lumayan terbuka, hanya dibatasi tirai antara satu ruang dengan ruang yang lain. Kalau dari luar kelihatan kecil, dalamnya lumayan luas dan desain interiornya bagus. Elegan dan girly. 

Sebelum facial, saya melepas baju dan berganti dengan kemben yang telah disediakan. Selama di facial, ngga sakit lho. Beneran. Mungkin juga karena pengaruh mbaknya yang ramah dan ngajak ngobrol, jadinya saya bisa santai. Lalu mbaknya juga ngasih lihat komedo yang diambil dari muka saya. Mbaknya sih bilang komedo saya ngga banyak. Mungkin karena saya rajin peeling. Ngga ngerti juga. Bagian yang menyenangkan itu pas dipijat dan dimasker. Nyaman dan bikin ngantuk. Waktu itu mbaknya juga bilang ngga mijat muka saya soalnya ada beberapa jerawat di muka. Mbaknya baik, komunikatif, dan informatif. Ramah lagi. Iya, saya terus-terusan muji mbaknya yang mem-facial muka saya. Sayang saya ngga tahu namanya.

Habis facial, saya sempat bercermin gitu, muka saya ngga ada bedanya gitu. Iya sih, mbaknya bilang komedo saya dikit. Tapi saya ngerasa masih ada bintik-bintik hitam di hidung. Kalo bukan komedo ini apa berarti, flek hitam kah? Ngga tahu. 

Setelah bercermin, saya langsung turun ke bawah dan bayar. Karena saya naik angkot, saya sudah menyiapkan masker untuk menghindari debu jalanan. Setelah facial, ngga boleh cuci muka untuk waktu 2 jam. Gimana muka saya setelahnya dan keesokan harinya? Biasa aja. Iya lebih kencang dikit. Tapi ya udah gitu aja. Yang oke, saya ngga jerawatan parah habis facial. Iya sih ada jerawat satu dua, tapi itu emang jerawat yang kayaknya juga bakalan dateng saya facial atau engga. Saya suka sih soale ngga bikin break out. 

Oh ya, sekedar saran saja, kalo mau facial dan ada banyak pilihan, lebih baik telepon dulu satu-satu untuk menanyakan paket facial dan harga untuk dibandingkan dengan tempat lainnya. Jadi dari rumah sudah mantap saat menuju ke tempat facial yang dipilih. :)

Mau facial lagi ke Rafa Beauty? Mungkin kalo belum ada tempat lain yang lebih bagus di Bandung.

[Review] Viva White Clean Mask Refreshner for Dry-Fine Wrinkle Skin

Hi beauty girls, today in my first post I will write about duo mask and facewash. Its brand is Viva.

Waktu itu beli karena harganya yang murah banget dan duo fungsinya, yaitu sebagai masker dan facial foam. Asyik banget ngga tuh, beli satu dapat dua fungsi. Apalagi jarang banget kan ada pembersih muka buat kulit keriput. Kalo kulit kering banyak, pembersih muka untuk kulit keriput, setahu saya ngga ada.

Ini penampakan produknya

Kemasan produk ini standar. Seperti kemasan pembersih wajah atau masker yang lain. Teksturnya berbentuk krim agak padat. Semacam bubuk lulur yang kekurangan air begitu. Warnanya putih agak kecoklatan. Baunya lumayan enak. 

Wadah dari depan

 Tekstur

Viva White Clean Mask Refreshner ini mengandung madu dan ekstrak chamomile serta aloe vera sera licourice yang membantu menutrisi kulit serta menjadikan kulit wajah lembut. 

 Komposisi

Cara penggunaannya gampang banget, jika digunakan sebagai pembersih muka, cukup ambil pada telapak tangan kasih air dikit, busakan pada wajah dibilas. Untuk masker, gunakan sebagai masker selama 3 menit. Hindari daerah mata, kemudian bersihkan dengan air. Penggunakan masker sebagai pembersihan wajah yang lebih intens.

Kemasan depan

Awalnya, saya menggunakan produk ini sebagai masker, lumayan lho buat mengganti masker saya yang pada waktu itu mau habis. Tapi sayang, saya ngga merasakan adanya efek apa pun dari masker ini. Mungkin karena memang fungsinya adalah untuk membersihkan wajah yang lebih mendalam, makanya ngga ada efek yang lain selain membersihkan. Akhirnya, karena saya lebih memilih masker untuk mencerahkan wajah, saya menggunakan produk ini untuk pembersih wajah. 

Produk ini sangat tepat jika tujuan utama yang ingin dicari adalah pembersih wajah saja. Iya, kalo mau mencari pembersih wajah yang netral, maksudnya bukan yang untuk wajah berjerawat atau pembersih untuk kulit kering lainnya yang bikin muka kenyal namun jerawat ngga sembuh-sembuh. Saya memakai produk ini sewaktu kulit saya yang kering ini punya jerawat satu namun lumayan gedhe dan mengganggu. Jika pakai produk pembersih wajah khusus jerawat, kulit saya jadi kering, jika memakai pembersih wajah untuk kulit kering, jerawat ngga sembuh-sembuh. Jadilah saya pakein produk ini. Memang efeknya cuma membersihkan wajah saja sih yang saya tahu. 

Kelebihan : 

- Harganya murah (kurang dari IDR 15,000 or around USD 1).

- Duo fungsi, masker dan pembersih wajah.

- Ngga bikin kulit kering dan ngga bikin jerawat lama ilang (bisa dipakai kalo kondisi kulit lagi labil).

Kekurangan :

- Ngga terlalu ok buat maskeran.

Beli lagi? Kayaknya enggak deh. Kalo masker pingin beli yang ada fungsi khususnya selain membersihkan. Kalo pembersih wajah, pingin nyari yang melembutkan, tentu setelah jerawat ini musnah.

Kiki