Beauty Appetite by Jessica Simon: April 2015

Wondering what's inside this suppah cute box? It's Beyond Angel Aqua Special Skin Care Kit, haha that's a mouthful, so let's just call it Angel Aqua Kit. There are ton of products in Angel Aqua line that specialize for oily skin type, so I was pretty excited to get this kit!

As I have mentioned earlier in Beyond Eco Beauty Event Report, Beyond stands against animal testing, use only natural ingredients with minimum chemical elements that are stored in eco-friendly containers.

What's inside Angel Aqua Kit?
Toner
Emulsion
Cream

So when I try this kit, I keep using my usual facewash, and subtitute the toner-emulsion-cream. The toner keeps my skin refreshed and helps to remove dirts, soap residue and keeps my skin matte all day. The emulsion (like serum) absorbs to the skin very well, and also helps the cream to absorb into the skin quicker. What I like the most is the cream, because the consistency isn't creamy at all, it's more like a gel, which is perfect for oily skin! It doesn't feel sticky when I apply it to the skin.

Gel texture

The Angel Aqua Kit keeps my skin matte for about 6-8 hours, so I don't have to keep blotting my face every 3 hours lol :D

Aqua Bloom Moisture Serum

It is dermatologically tested, paraben-free, minimum chemical colorants, against animal testing, eco beauty lab and recyclable package. Totally worry-free! :)

Aqua Bloom line is specifically made for normal-dry skin. This serum will keep your skin hydrated. Totally recommended for those living in cool/cold places.

Pump package

Moreover, the pump package is very higienic, even more hygienic than my usual serum that uses pipette. After using this serum, skin will be really hydrated and plump. The texture is pretty much like gel, so it absorbs into the skin very well. Recommended for dry skin type.

Beyond Indonesia

Taman Anggrek 3rd Floor

Jl. Letjen S. Parman, Kav. 21, Jakarta Barat, - 11470

XOXO

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I went to Touch Beauty Asia for my second upper lips hair removal. IPL hair removal treatment should be done regularly every month for better result. I could see the hair has became thinner and less noticeable after the first session. I think IPL hair removal is the best way to remove body hair, because it isn't that hurt (like waxing), permanent (so it's a long investment), and come to think of it, far more affordable than waxing every month for your whole life (usually hair will be gone after the 8th session, but then again, it all depends by your hormone).

Touch Beauty Asia

FX Mall 4th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Pintu Satu Senayan

Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270

(021) 2555-4522, 2555-4442

Got accompanied by mommy :)

As expected from Touch Beauty Asia, the room is extremely clean and super neat! Did you know that they're also famous for their eyebrow & lips embroidery? Check out their instagram for before-after pictures as your inspiration if you're interested!

Mirror selfie before treatment

Actual selfie before treatment ;)

Shaving time :p

Treated area is being cleaned up

Setting the IPL machine

Flash

Finish!

F.A.Q.

What is IPL?

IPL (Intense Pulse Light) is a technology where light is converted into heat energy. The treatments are like a very powerful camera flash lamp being held against your skin. It's commonly used for hair removal, photo rejuvenation and other several beauty treatments.

How does IPL remove hair permanently?

Firstly, hairs are actively growing, then they become dormant (resting), and finally they loosen and shed, only to be replaced by more new, actively growing hairs. Only hair follicles in the active growth stage are disabled by IPL treatments, that's why we need repeated sessions. Hair growth becomes sparser with each session. All treated hairs should shed within about two weeks.

Is it painful?

Some treatments have little or no sensation at all, but for other treatments, clients may feel a slight sting. I'm not saying that it is totally painless, but it is certainly not unbearable.

For more information about hair removal like do's and dont's or IPL hair removal step-by-step, you can head over to my first post here. You can also ask me any question regarding hair removal through comment box or email. Stay tune for my next treatment ;)

Touch Beauty Asia

FX Mall 4th floor, Jl. Jendral Sudirman Pintu Satu Senayan

Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 10270

(021) 2555-4522, 2555-4442

XOXO

❤ J E S S I E ❤

Some information about IPL hair removal from here.

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If you’ve been reading my blog quite a long time, then you must have already knew that I prefer easy-to-do makeup, makeup that can be done in nearly 15 minutes. I don’t like to use heavy makeup because people tend to say that I’d look more mature than my age if I wear heavy makeup, which means I look a lot older than my age.

In my opinion, great skin is a great base for your makeup, so if you have healthy skin, you won’t need too much make up as a cover up! Maintaining healthy skin is as easy as one two three! All you have to do is prep the skin with skincare that is suitable with your skin. As for me, I have oily skin, so I use moisturizer that absorbs to the skin quickly and has oil control, that’s why I chose Citra Hazeline Cool Snow as my moisturizer, besides an oil-free moisturizer, it doesn’t make my skin feels dry at all.

I apply this moisturizer twice a day after washing my face. And I totally love the cooling sensation when I apply the Hazeline Cool Snow :)

However, I have a pale skin problem where if I don’t wear makeup (especially blush!) I would look like I’m sick :( So, I decided to use Citra Pink Orchid Facial Foam to clean my face every day. It doesn’t only help to brighten up my skin, but also give it a flush so I won’t look like I’m sick anymore heheh.

There are actually lots of products from Citra that you could try depending on your skin types, and I chose Pink Orchid Facial Foam and Hazeline Cool Snow based on my own skin type. There is no immediate result from using skincare, but you’ll notice the difference from time to time. I notice the difference from my skin when I apply my makeup, these days I only need sheer cover for my face and that’s all!

We all have our own best features, so all we need is to highlight those features to look good. We don’t need to cover all of flaws that we have since no one’s perfect anyway. So this is just me showing you how I feel most confident with my makeup on.

So let's just start the tutorial!

Do your eyebrow, choose the shade that is similar to your hair. Then use the spoolie brush.

Prime your eyelids then apply Naked onto your eyelids then apply Buck on the outer V of your eyes.

Line your eyes with eyeliner, apply BB cream all over your face, then apply concealer to conceal dark circles underneath your eyes, after that curl your lashes and apply some coats of mascara.

Apply powder all over your face for a matte finish!

Then, apply pink blush on the apples of your cheeks.

Lastly, apply your favorite pink lipstick! And we're finish, easy right? ;)

If you have great skin condition, you won’t even need makeup like I do. You may only need eyebrow pencil, eyeliner, mascara and you’re good to go. The hardest part is to achieve that… Applying good skin care everyday will really help to maintain your skin, choose skin with natural ingredients because you don’t want to put mercury and other weird ingredients to your skin.

Taking care your skin by using skin care takes time, but really, nothing good comes instantly. All you have to do is to start from now and work your way up! Let’s all start with being confident of our own skin. Share your selfie without heavy makeup and filter with a product of Citra to Rumah Cantik Citra on Facebook and @CantikCitra on twitter with #CitraBeraniNatural and get a chance to win fabulous prizes :)

XOXO

❤ J E S S I E ❤

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Hai guys! Beberapa waktu lalu aku dikirimin satu box cantik dari Wardah, salah satu isinya adalah mascara mereka yang baru launch di Indonesia yaitu Perfect Curl mascara. Nah selain itu, mereka juga menyisipkan beberapa produk-produk mereka yang best seller yang mau aku review hari ini, Staylast Liquid Eyeliner dan Staylast Gel Eyeliner.

Please note that meskipun aku dikirimin produk ini dari Wardah, tapi ini bukan sponsored/advertorial post, bahkan pihak Wardah sendiri never asked for a review from me :) Di sini aku hanya mau share aja, karena menurut aku eyeliner adalah makeup yang sangat penting, malah kalau aku cuma bisa pakai tiga makeup seumur hidup, aku pasti pilih pensil alis, tinted lip balm dan eyeliner!

Wardah Staylast Liquid Eyeliner

Ini bukan pertama kalinya aku menggunakan produk dari Wardah, sebelumnya aku juga pernah punya blush duo-nya mereka tapi belum pernah direview karena aku jarang pakai blush on kecuali kalo makeup full aja, dan jadi jarang dipake deh hehehe :D

Aku yakin kalian udah familiar dengan merk Wardah, yang terkenal sebagai produk Halal dan aman digunakan untuk teman-teman Muslim. Dahulu kala waktu aku baru belajar makeup (hahaha berasa tua deh), eyeliner cair yang aku pake itu bentuknya sama persis dengan Staylast Liquid Eyeliner ini, jadi aku sendiri juga gak asing dengan cara penggunaannya yang mudah diaplikasikan ke kelopak mata.

Aplikatornya berbentuk runcing, memudahkan untuk menggambar garis tipis. Warnanya benar-benar hitam pekat, dan sayangnya, seperti liquid eyeliner pada umumnya, eyeliner ini terlihat glossy di kelopak mata. Mungkin gak ada terlalu mencolok kalau kalian biasa membuat garis tipis, tapi kalo kaya aku yang butuh garis tebal ± 3mm, hasil glossy-nya sama sekali gak bisa dihindari.

Nah, ini adalah hasil contohnya, aplikatornya bisa membuat garis tipis dan garis tebal sekalipun, warnanya benar-benar hitam pekat, tapi terlihat mengkilap :(

Contoh ketika diaplikasikan langsung ke kelopak mata, eyeliner ini cepat kering, jadi gak usah takut transfer ke kelopak mata atas. Di sini, aku gunakan tidak setebal biasanya hehe, lebih cocok untuk sehari-hari kalau mau terlihat natural.

Eyeliner ini gampang banget dihapus, jangankan pake makeup remover, bahkan dengan air sekalipun bisa kehapus. Meskipun bisa tahan seharian kalau aku pake, aku gak merekomendasikan eyeliner ini untuk yang punya oily eyelids, karena takutnya nanti luntur :p But, selama kalian gak pake buat berenang atau main hujan, it isn't a problem kok!

BEFORE

AFTER

Meskipun aku cuma pake tipis-tipis, hasilnya bisa terlihat kalau mataku jadi kelihatan lebih hidup dan gak keliatan capek/ngantuk yang diakibatkan dari my panda eyes :( (akhir-akhir ini lagi kurang tidur sih hiks). Eyeliner itu merupakan salah satu makeup favorit aku karena bisa mengubah bentuk mata kita. Dan karena aku punya mata yang kecil dan sipit, aku selalu berusaha bikin mata jadi keliatan besar, sampe sering ditanyain matanya diapain HAHAHA. Kita bisa bikin mata keliatan bulat, panjang, teary, dan lain-lain, mungkin kalau untuk tutorial/contoh transformasi dengan eyeliner, bakal dibahas di lain waktu ya ;)

WARDAH STAYLAST GEL EYELINER

Moving on ke eyeliner yang kedua, Staylast Gel Eyeliner. If you know me well, kalian pasti tahu kalo aku lebih prefer menggunakan gel eyeliner ketimbang liquid eyeliner, kecuali disaat terdesak kaya belum sempat cuci brush, lagi diluar (lebih gampang bawa liquid eyeliner di tas daripada gel eyeliner dan kuas), atau kehabisan gel eyeliner. Menurutku gel eyeliner itu lebih longlasting daripada liquid, dan warnanya pun berbeda, kalau liquid eyeliner hasilnya glossy, gel eyeliner hasilnya matte.

Si Wardah Staylast Gel Eyeliner ini sudah dilengkapi dengan mini brush dibagian tutupnya, kalau sebelumnya aku males bawa gel eyeliner karena takut brushnya ngotorin makeup pouch, kali ini Wardah Gel Eyeliner bisa dibawa kemana-mana tanpa takut bikin kotor hihi ;)

Apalagi dengan ukurannya yang mini dan slim, bikin lebih asik lagi buat diajak traveling! Gak makan banyak tempat.

Untuk brushnya sendiri cukup halus, bisa dengan mudah bikin garis tipis dan tebal, tapi warnanya sendiri tidak terlalu hitam, malah lebih seperti abu-abu tua, but it's not a problem for me, yang penting hasilnya tetap natural. Staying powernya juga oke banget, tahan lama dipakai dari pagi sampai malem. Kalau mau dibersihin, sebaiknya pakai makeup remover biar ga cemong-cemong heheh :D

Kalo liat side-by-side gini, kalian juga bisa judge masing-masing kan. Si liquid eyeliner yang aku bilang keliatan glossy, dan si gel eyeliner yang matte tapi warna abu-abu.

Tapi gimanapun juga, menurutku sih kedua produk ini tetap oke banget untuk dicoba. Worth it dengan uang yang kalian bayar, selain itu juga Halal! Untuk yang lebih pilih praktis dan baru belajar makeup, sebaiknya pakai Liquid Eyeliner-nya, sedangkan kalau yang mau keliatan lebih natural, aku rekomen yang Gel Eyeliner.

RATING:

Staylast Liquid Eyeliner: 3/5

Staylast Gel Eyeliner: 4/5

XOXO

❤ J E S S I E ❤

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