Beauty Appetite by Jessica Simon: December 2013

Lancôme opens its “Maison” in Indonesia.

A “Maison” bathed in light, signed by Peter Marino

At the heart of SCBD area in Jakarta, Galeries Lafayette, the French luxurious department store in Indonesia, Lancôme welcomes its visitors into a universe designed by acclaimed architect Peter Marino. Maison Lancôme represents a realm of made-to-measure experiences showcasing the crafts in which Lancôme has always been at the cutting-edge of the avant-garde and of excellence: fragrance, skincare and make-up.

Maison Lancôme’s different spaces share the theme of light, alongside a sense of free movement, invitation and intimacy. Each aspect has been devised as a chapter in a story which resonates with confident femininity. A refined atmosphere that lends itself to experimentation, as well inviting guests on an enchanting quest to rediscover femininity.

The sense of excitement is maintained at the centre where you can have a pampering consultation by the skincare space and an exciting beautifying experience by the make up space. As if in a Parisian apartment, the décor has changed, yet remains faithful to the spirit of beauty and luxurious simplicity. The walls are dressed in sovereign flower and symbol of Lancôme Roses lends its name to the Rose panel decorated with photographs by artist Jennifer Lund.

Initially surprised by this radiant light-box, women's eyes are soon drawn towards Skincare Bar where iconic products like Visionnaire, Génifique or Rénergie are displayed, while the latest iconic stars of the Absolue range are to be found in an ultra-luxurious space dedicated especially to them. With every step, a private premium consultation corner richly soothing sense of warmth are ready to welcome women's every desire and every need, allowing for 2-minute advice or in-depth expertise sessions lasting over an hour.

Lastly, at the back of the space, access to the Fragrance display dramatized with rich splendour of Fragrance pillars that awake emotion. In this space, the iconic silhouettes of haute perfumery are infinitely reflected by ingeniously positioned mirrors which render them not just weightless and unworldly, but truly seem to send them floating along the walls.

Maison Lancôme also represents a new vision of the retail experience, with the desire to offer a new level of made-to-measure service. Lancôme has thus crafted exclusive consultations (free of charge with no need to book), to suit the time the client has available:

• “Les secrets de Lancôme”:

Six versions for a flash beauty result, in just two minutes:

• “2 Minutes Aura”: beautify your complexion in just 2 minutes.

• “2 Minutes Youthful Gaze”: rejuvenate your eyes in just 2 minutes.

• “2 Minutes for a perfect complexion”: create a 24hr wear perfect complexion in just 2

minutes.

• “2 Minutes Crystal Bright Complexion”: Brightened your complexion in just 2 minutes.

• “2 Minutes illuminating Lift”: Rejuvenation treatment for lifting and luminous look in just 2

minutes.

• “2 Minutes Personalized Look”: Realized your personalized eye make-up look in just 2

minutes.

• “Lancôme Make Over”:

This service offers a 15-minute make-up service full of make-up tips given by the Brand's beauty experts.

• “Diagnôs Express” skin diagnosis

In under 15 minutes, this ultra-technological tool - protected by 4 patents - is able to analyse up to 5 clinical parameters. A high-resolution diagnosis to define skin's characteristics and thus identify women's genuine needs and offer perfectly tailored beauty solutions.

This is above all else a living space composed of experiences – some chosen, some unexpected – that joyfully proclaim the magic of serendipity, discovering rather than seeking out; Maison Lancôme is a living forum for today's femininity. This very first collaboration between Lancôme and Peter Marino is continuously infused with a strong sense of welcome, generosity, sincerity and attentiveness. Today, this partnership takes on a concrete form, drawing on what today's women desire: the promise not only to be celebrated, but also to be understood and supported, in total trust, along the ever personal discovery of one’s own beauty.

“It was important for us to call upon one of the world's best architects to work on our new Maison Lancôme concept. So quite naturally, we looked to Peter Marino, who has sensitively and uniquely reinterpreted his vision of luxury by Lancôme. He has ensured that Maison Lancôme is a universe bathed in light,” explains Youcef Nabi, Lancôme Worldwide President.

Peter Marino the star architect:

Peter Marino is one of the most celebrated architects and designers of his time. He began making a name for himself in the mid-70s, in particular through his redesigning of Andy Warhol's house on New York's Upper East Side and his famous studio, the “Factory”. Today, he has designed more temples to luxury than any other architect. A true ambassador of contemporary retail, Peter Marino is undeniably the star architect in the luxury realm.

Peter Marino's work on materials, textures, light and a constant dialogue between the inside and outside worlds has fundamentally redefined aesthetics across the globe. Having risen among the ranks of the world's most brilliant architects, over the years Peter has been honoured with the profession's most prestigious awards.

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I assume most of you must have heard about Lancome L'absolue Rouge before, because its not a new line, as a matter of fact this range is one of the most famous range from Lancome. Today I'm going to review the Shade 365 - Rose Absolu! Keep reading if you want to see my thoughts on this product :)

What Lancome says:

Wrap your lips in rich, satiny color with this deeply replenishing lipstick. Infused with moisture-boosting Pro-Xylane™, lips stay moist, soft and comfortable for up to 8 hours. Antioxidant-rich Vitamin E helps keep lips safe from environmental aggressors, so they’ll look and feel healthier day after day. The stay true color won’t feather, flake or fade, so your pout will always look picture-perfect.

Benefits

Deeply replenishes, softens and moisturizes lips for up to 8 hours
Lips feel comfortable and smooth for hours
Intense color glides on evenly and looks satiny
Help protect delicate lips against environmental damage
The sleek black case features an innovative magnet closure system and looks undecidedly luxurious

Technology

Patented Pro-Xylane™ and Ceramide V help restore moisture and strengthen the moisture barrier
Contains the unique Moisture Locker Complex
The Satin Color™ Complex ensures even dispersion of color; High Fidelity Pigments give rich, intense color
Vitamin E safeguards lips against environmental damage

What I think about this product:
The intensity is creamy, so it glides absolutely smooth on my lips, I really love the color, I think it will suit many skin tones. The color is really buildable, if you want sheer application, just use lip brush to apply this lippie on your lips, the color is soooo rich, perfect for Holiday season! :) It also moisturize my lips really well and stays all day all night without making my lips dry so I don't need to use lip balm before using this lipstick!

SWATCHES:

left: without flash, right: with flash

bare lips

without flash

with flash

Overall, I really enjoy using this lipstick, and I'd like to buy more shades for myself and also for my Mom, because I'm pretty sure she'll like it too as her Christmas Gift! :)

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I was one of some beauty bloggers and fashion bloggers that were invited to join the launching event of Vaseline Serums by Fashionese Daily the other day. If you still remember my post about lotion (click here), how I blabbered about skin and I also posted a pic of some of my Vaseline's products (yes some, because I have lots of them!), you may notice that I already have one of Vaseline Serums, The Healthy White SPF30 PA++ !! So I get a chance to try it first and by far, this 'Vaseline Serums' is my favorite of all Vaseline products.

The event was taking place at Cyber II Building at Kuningan, so I hurried up to go there after I finished my internship. The place was nice and cozy, we even had some meals for dinner before the event started. So Vaseline launched three different types of Body Serums, you can choose based on what you need.

From left to right: Total Moisture Nourishing Serum, Healthy White SPF30 PA++ Serum, Healthy White Perfect 10 Serum

Total Moisture Nourishing Serum

It is a nourishing serum, and will keep your skin moisturize up to 24 hours (with regular use), quickly absorbed and provide deep moisture into you skin (epidermis layer).

If your skin is dry, this body serum is perfect for you. Actually I think most of us need this, even when you're a teenager or whether you're an adult... Because we're in an air-conditioned for more than 8 hours when we're studying at school/college or when we're working, plus we also sleep in air-conditioned room for at least 7 hours. So we spend at least half of our day in an air-conditioned room, and it is not good for our skin, it makes our skin dry, itchy and also scaly, ooh so scary right? But no worry, this baby will keep your skin moist!

Healthy White SPF30 PA++ Serum

Extra protection to keep your skin bright evenly, even when you're under the sunlight. It has SPF 30 (96% protection against UVB), PA++ (extra protection against UVA), Vitamin B3 (brightens up skin).

It is a wonderful thing that we still get to see sunshine every single day, however the radiation from UV Light is not good for our skin, it causes skin becomes rough, dull and patchy, appearance of white and black spots, and the worst is skin cancer risk. About 52% of urban women spend most of the time outdoor, and about 68% of Indonesian women have patchy skin. This serum will help to keep your skin bright evenly, and also has protection against UVA and UVB.

Healthy White Perfect 10 Serum

This is the best anti-aging serum from Vaseline for bright skin and look a lot younger. The benefit of this serum: brightens up skin, skin looks bright evenly, gives protection against UVA and UVB, conceals dark spots, skin looks luminous, tightens up skin, conceals wrinkles, treats skin rejuvenation, moisturizes skin, and nourishes skin.

Everyone aged 25 years old and up needs this, prevention is better than cure, right?

Ms. Hilda Kirti, Brand Manager of Vaseline

dr. Eddy Karta, SpKK

The consistency of this body serum is the same like the usual Vaseline Body Lotion, it is non-sticky, all of them smell sooo gooood, so refreshing! It is so interesting to know that not only our face that needs serum, but our body also needs serum, this body serum has more active ingredients than a normal body lotion, so it works even more effective based on your need.

My favorite one is the Healthy White SPF30 PA++ Serum, not only because I've tried it for several months and it works great for me, but I think it is what I need the most, protection from sun light's radiation, plus I'm too lazy to put two different lotions and sunblock, why I should use two different types of lotion if I can use one and it has the same benefits like the other two?!

You can find Vaseline Serums at any drugstore, so specify which body serum that you need and grab it at your local drugstore :)

Go follow Vaseline Indonesia (@VaselineID) on twitter for skin health and beauty informations.

Which Vaseline Serums suits you best?

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Well hello pretty people! Happy December ya'll, I hope all of you are doing well. Today I decided to post some of my favorite products, because I literally never did it before. Keep reading if you want to see what are my favorite beauty products in November! ;)

Dolly Wink Long Mascara

I think I have mentioned this mascara before in my Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner Review, I told you that I bought the eyeliner in a set with mascara, Dolly Wink actually have two kind of eyeliner and mascara sets, the one that comes with Long Mascara or the Volume Mascara, and I chose the Long one, because I have super short lashes and the Long version is more popular in Japan than the Volume version. This works UH-mazing, I don't even have to curl my lashes or anything. With two or three coats, this mascara makes me look like I'm wearing Dolly Wink fake eyelashes.

Lioele Skin Fix Powder Pact (Oil Control Type)
No. 23 - Natural Beige
Sorry the pictures of this product are not really pretty, actually I've had this for a pretty long time, but I've never reviewed it before, I always bring this with me when traveling, so yeah that's where the scratches come from, but seriously I love this powder sooo much! It actually comes with sponge, but I lost it and I don't use it anyway, I usually put powder with my brush. It helps mattify my face, doesn't look cakey at all, and stays all day long!

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
I love to take pictures, and that's why you'll see lots of selfies on my instagram hahaha. Some foundations tend to give you white cast, and girl that is not pretty at all! This foundation is perfectly made for you (and me!) who takes pictures a lot or filming a lot or whatever you do in front of camera. It has medium to full coverage, makes my skin flawless and it's also oil-free!
Read full review here.

Kiehl's Blue Herbal Moisturizer
Blue Herbal is actually anti acne line from Kiehl's. I use it twice a day after I wash my face and apply toner. I love it because it really mattifies my face, and I feel my face has become less oily than months before I started using this product without making my face dry. I actually have the Kiehl's Oil-Free Ultra Facial Gel Cream, which has great oil control, but I like this one more!

Lancome Miracle Eau De Perfume
I fall in love with the smell. It is light, fresh and sweet at the same time. To be honest, I just got it but I've been using it like nonstop, seriously this smells so good! This is the kind of scent that you can wear all year round. If you like fruity, floral, powdery scent, you have to give it a try!

What is your November beauty favorite?

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