Beauty Appetite by Jessica Simon: August 2017

Sebenarnya produk yang satu ini sudah tidak perlu lagi diperkenalkan lagi, karena aku yakin banyak dari kalian yang familiar dengan nama L'Oreal Paris True Match Liquid Foundation. Salah satu produk legendaris L'Oreal yang menjadi favorit banyak orang termasuk blogger dan vlogger sejak launching beberapa tahun yang lalu. Tapi belum lama ini ada yang baru dari L'Oreal Paris True Match Liquid Foundation!

Packaging foundation ini terkesan mahal karena botol yang terbuat dari kaca, ukurannya juga cukup besar, menampung 30ml produk di dalamnya. Di dalam foundation ini pun sudah ada SPF 16 PA++ untuk memproteksi kulit dari sinar matahari.

Seingatku liquid foundation True Match sebelumnya hadir dalam packaging yang berbeda, kali ini selain upgrade formula, juga upgrade dipackaging menjadi pump! Penggunaan foundation pun jadi lebih mudah dan tentunya higienis.

Hadir dalam 8 shade berbeda di Indonesia, yaitu:

G1 - Gold Ivory

G2 - Gold Porcelain

G3 - Gold Vanilla

G4 - Gold Beige

G5 - Gold Cream

N3 - Nude Vanilla

N4 - Nude Beige

N7 - Nude Amber

Salah satu alasanku untuk mencoba True Match Liquid Foundation yang baru ini adalah karena setelah pulang dari trip yang hampir memakan waktu sebulan, aku gak punya foundation yang warnanya cocok di kulit karena sekarang ini kulitku cenderung lebih gelap. Sudah coba pakai BB atau CC cream, hasilnya malah terlihat ashy atau keabuan, sedangkan kalau dipaksakan untuk pakai foundation yang aku punya sebelumnya, warna kulit wajah dan leher terlihat belang banget. Akhirnya setelah cobain semua warna True Match Liquid Foundation yang available di Indonesia, aku menemukan warna yang cocok dikulitku, yaitu G3 - Gold Vanilla!

Kadang nyari shade foundation yang cocok itu emang susah-susah gampang, karena kebanyakan brand tidak menyediakan banyak pilihan untuk kulit orang Asia yang cenderung memiliki base tone kuning, sehingga warna foundation kebanyakan akan terlihat belang karena memiliki base pink.

Tekstur foundation ini cair dan sangat mudah dibaurkan ke kulit, dan dengan fomula unik yang hanya dimiliki True Match Liquid Foundation, yang menjadikan foundation sangat mudah menyatu dengan kulit namun tetap terasa nyaman di kulit seperti tidak menggunakan makeup! Meski begitu, pigmentasi dari foundation ini termasuk kategori medium coverage walaupun hanya menggunakan satu layer tipis saja, jika diperlukan coverage tambahan hebatnya bisa di-layer kembali tanpa terlihat cakey atau patchy.

8 shade yang cocok untuk kulit Indonesia mulai dari kulit yang fair, medium, hingga tan!

Setelah menggunakan produk ini, aku jadi sangat menghemat waktu untuk mengaplikasikan makeup, karena dengan menggunakan foundation ini saja, aku gak perlu repot untuk apply powder lagi. Oil controlnya sangat bagus, bahkan untuk kulitku yang super oily! Yang biasanya kelihatan berminyak hanya dalam beberapa jam meski menggunakan bedak, sekarang bisa tahan seharian meski gak pakai powder sama sekali. Hasilnya pun jadi jauh lebih smooth dan natural, tidak crack atau luntur meski kena panas seharian. Seperti yang kalian bisa lihat di foto diatas, aku juga coba menghapus foundation ini menggunakan air, trust me aku pun sudah menggosok-gosok tanganku tapi gak ada foundation yang luntur, it didn't even budge! I was so impressed by it, sekarang aku cuma pakai foundation ini terus setiap hari.

BEFORE

AFTER

Now can you believe that I didn't use any powder when I took this picture? My skin looks so smooth even without primer. I cannot stress enough that it looks like my second skin, foundation yang sangat nyaman di kulit, cepat menyerap ke kulit, dan sama sekali tidak lengket.

Kalau aku lebih suka mengaplikasikan foundation menggunakan beauty blender untuk hasil yang lebih natural, tapi menggunakan brush atau tangan sekalipun hasilnya tetap maksimal dan dapat menutup pori-pori sempurna!

Kalau kalian sedang mencari foundation bagus tapi affordable untuk digunakan sehari-hari, aku sangat merekomendasikan kalian mencoba L'Oreal Paris True Match Liquid Foundation, terutama kalau kalian selama ini susah banget cari foundation yang cocok dengan warna kulit atau yang tahan seharian di kulit oily. Sebenernya foundation ini gak hanya untuk kulit oily saja, tapi bisa digunakan untuk kulit normal dan kering sekalipun, karena satin finish gak akan bikin kulit terlihat kering :)

Jadi kalau kalian sudah ketemu sama shade yang cocok buat kalian, jangan lupa untuk ikutan kompetisi #MyTrueMatchID ya! Untuk teman-teman yang gak mau repot, kehabisan stock warna foundation yang cocok, atau sulit mendapatkan produk ini secara langsung di department store, kalian bisa melakukan pembelian secara online melalui Blibli.com atau Lazada.com. L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation ini bisa kalian dapatkan dengan harga Rp. 198.000, pokoknya jangan sampe gak cobain produk legendarisnya L'Oreal Paris ini ya!

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Spending the weekend in Singapore doesn't mean you have to go shopping for three days straight at VivoCity, ION Orchard, Far East Plaza, or your other favorite shopping malls (yes, I'm looking at you Indonesians haha!). When all you need is relaxation, why not have a staycation instead, right? That's exactly what I did last weekend.

So I decided to have a weekend getaway at Klapstar Singapore, which located at Hoe Chiang Road. It's very close to Tanjong Pagar and Outram Park MRT Stations, only 5 and 10 minutes walk respectively. It's also only 2 minutes walk from Bus Station and 100 AM Mall.

That was actually my very first stay at Klapstar, and I found an interesting feature of this boutique hotel. So all the 17 rooms are uniquely designed differently from each other, so there's no same experience for every stay even if you stay for 17 times! And I happened to stay at one of their best room: Oasis Suite, which is by far the most spacious hotel room I've ever been to in Singapore.

Dipped in the outdoor jacuzzi was definitely one of my favorite thing to do during my stay, whether it's day or night because spending some quality time with your loved one is always a good idea, ain't it? ;)

I also like how I could easily control all the switch without leaving the bed, either it's turning off the light before bed or opening up the shades in the morning.

Klapstar has open bathing and wash-up area, which is pretty cool, highly recommended for couples, especially for the honeymoon. Thankfully the toilet area is in a separate room.

Our bathroom area consists of bathtub, standing shower, and two sinks. Even the bathing area is greatly spacious, I think the whole room is around 45sqm or so. All the facilities and amenities are clearly in top-notch quality, not to mention the classy Italian furnishings for the room that makes you feel like home, but better.

Another thing that I like is they provided us a Handy Phone, which I brought with me everywhere in Singapore because I didn't get a local number when I was there since it was a short trip anyway. The Handy Phone is provided with high-speed internet connection, and you're free to use the phone for calls locally and internationally. Sometimes I also check some promotions or recommendations displayed on the phone when I'm not sure where to go or dine.

The only downside that I experience is the restaurant closed during weekends, but thankfully the location is very convenient as there are lots of food choices nearby :)

All in all, I was genuinely delighted to be spending my weekend at Klapstar, and hoping I'll continue to do so! If you're interested in a great staycation in Singapore, I'd totally suggest you check out Klapstar as they have promotions from time to time.

Thanks to Klapstar who makes my weekend a superb one! :)

Klapstar Singapore
15 Hoe Chiang Road, Singapore 089316
Tel: +65 6533 9000
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I know I'm kind of a little bit late to the game, I've seen lots of my friends posted about this product from Maybelline called Lip Gradation by ColorSensational, and I just tried it very recently. I was so excited when I tried it since I wear ombre lips daily, but damn girl!! It exceeded my expectations! I can just go on and on talking about how SMOOTH these babies are, so velvety smooth. Now, only from this first paragraph, you've known how much I love it, so just carry on reading until the end, grab as many as Lip Gradation you can find at the nearest store, and you'll thank me later...

There are 8 shades from Lip Gradation line, and thankfully they don't look similar to each other (which happens to lots of lip products in the market), ranging from nude, pink, orange-coral, to red which is very wearable for day and night.

I happen to be a big believer of ombre lips as I gravitate towards Korean make up more than western. As I grew older, I tried to put less and less makeup, especially on daily basis. Couple years ago, lip tint was such a big hit to create ombre lips. Yes, it's long wearing, but the problem I found with lip tint is it's making my lips dry and chapped, which is obviously not the look I'm looking for.

Lip Gradation somewhat reminds me of marker or highlighter, it's dual ended with a sponge applicator to smudge your lipstick, making ombre lips much easier to do! Before this, I usually blend my lipstick with my finger, which is rather troublesome because the lipstick transfers to my finger, what's worse is using lip tint, which resulted in stained fingers.

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I almost screamed the moment I swatched the lipsticks on to my hand, the smoothness that I've never felt in a lipstick before, and the opacity of every color. I already knew they're amazing even before I used them on my lips, that's just how good they are! No kidding!

This product is also really easy to use, all you have to do is apply the lipstick in the center part of your lips, then smudge the outer line with the applicator provided. You can redo it all over again until you've reached the opacity that you like.

Not only that, you can actually use it to your full lips, and because the lipstick is pointy, I won't even need lip liner for precise application.

Here are my favorite shades out of 8: Mauve 1, Pink 1, Orange 1, and Red 1. In my opinion, Mauve is a must have color, because not only you can use it on its own, but sometimes I also like to mix some colors together to create ombre lips and most of the time I use Mauve to line the outer part of my lips. The price is quite affordable too (only IDR 109,000) so you can buy lots of different colors to play with!

Maybelline Lip Gradation is currently my favorite lipsticks that I use every single day. I rarely rave products this much, but I totally swear by it, so make sure to check them out! :)

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Some people like mountains and some people prefer the seas, I don't know about you guys but I actually like both equally, but the moment I decided to go to Phuket, I told myself that I had to stay by the beach! Since there are so many beautiful beaches in Phuket, I had to pick the best one for myself, and that's why I made my decision to stay at Nook Dee Boutique Resort.

Nook Dee is located at Kata Beach, the most popular beach in Phuket, with the perfect combination of large white beach and stunning blue sea. Every deluxe room in Nook Dee has view of the beach, it was such a bliss to wake up in such beautiful place, I will never get tired of it!

Besides Kata Beach, this resort is also close to other beach called Kata Noi, which is more quiet compared to Kata Beach. And thankfully Nook Dee provides free shuttle service to Kata Noi and Kata 5 times a day! It's actually only 5 minutes away from each other, so you can walk if you want but I always use the shuttle service provided when going to the beach or going back to the hotel.

Not to mention I can spend time at Nook Dee's cutest lobby while waiting for the shuttle bus. As you must have known already, elephant has been Thailand's icon for centuries, and you can find dozens of these cute elephant plushies everywhere in the resort! Not even an adult can resist them :)

I got views of Kata Beach on the right, and Kata Noi Beach on the left. I spent most of my time at Kata Beach where I could swim, eat, and party, but I also liked being at Kata Noi Beach where there's less people so I could just hang around without being bothered by crowd.

As expected of Nook Dee that claims to be the one and only true 5-star boutique resort in Phuket, it has excellent facilities like gym, spa, bar, and one of my favorite, Roydee Restaurant that has outdoor area where you can enjoy your meal while having the best view of Phuket.

And as a beauty enthusiast, I was so pleased to find Elle Spa products in the bathroom! Not only body wash, shampoo, and conditioner to keep my hair and body fresh after a day at the beach, but also hand soap and body lotion, basically the complete collection of Elle Spa!

And haven't I told you that I also could gaze and the beach while having a bath? There's this glass divider between the bathroom, and you can close the window cover anytime you want. Both the bedroom and bathroom are spacious and colorful, just as its name (Nook Dee means very fun).

Clearly, this is by far the cutest room I've ever stayed in! I love how colorful the wall is, and the natural light that comes from huge windows. I absolutely recommend you to spend special moments with your loved ones here, if I'm not wrong, they could also help to arrange special events like honeymoon or anniversary, and even marriage proposal! How could someone say no when staying in this beautiful island? ;)

Public transportation in Phuket might be not as good as in Bangkok, but you can get couple of options to getting around the island and to Nook Dee itself.

How to get there?

There are two options that you can choose once you arrive in Phuket. The first option is to take taxi, which is the easiest and quickest way to go to the hotel. It costs THB 1,000 from airport to Kata area. The other option is to take minibus, which only costs THB 200/person. However, you need to wait for other people to fill up the minibus (waiting time is around 30 minutes). The minibus will drop you right at the hotel, but you might be the last person to be dropped off, so if patience is not your virtue I'd suggest you to take taxi instead, especially if you travel in group.

Getting around Phuket

You can easily find taxi in every corner, Grab is also available in the island and might costs a little bit less than taxi and you don't need to haggle. But if you travel in small group, go try tuktuks or motorbike taxi, or if you can ride one, why not rent motorbike and explore Phuket Island by yourself?

Chilling at the pool

Breakfast with a view!

All of these holiday and positive vibes were also shared by Nook Dee's helpful and attentive teams, they would check on us from time to time if we got everything right. It was nice to find their friendly faces or just to hear their 'Sawadee' greetings. I'd love to come back and enjoy life at the beach again soon.

Nook Dee Boutique Resort by Andacura
216/9 Koktanod Road, Tambon Karon, Amphoe Mueang, Phuket 83100, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 76 688 888
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When I mentioned Siem Reap to you, the first thing comes up to you must be Angkor Wat. That was indeed one of the reasons I visited this beautiful town. To be truthfully honest, Siem Reap was a bit different than what I expected, the transportation might be a little steep since USD is used for most transactions (besides Cambodian Riel), but the accommodation was actually very reasonably priced.

I was staying at Java Wooden Villa during my trip in Siem Reap, which is located in Kruos, around 20-30 minutes from Siem Reap International Airport and Angkor Wat, depends on what transportation you take. The most common transportations are taxis and tuk tuks and I took tuk tuk everywhere, thankfully Java Wooden Villa also gave me free airport transfer by tuk tuk! I arrived in Siem Reap very late, so it was nice to know that I didn't have to worry about transportation.

Despite being a moderately new hotel which has only 8 rooms, the price was quite affordable, not to mention Java Wooden Villa offers two ways airport transfer and free breakfast.

Somehow I really like that there are only small numbers of rooms, especially when I preferred some privacy, as you can see on the picture above, I could have the swimming pool just for myself! And if I'm not wrong, the architecture used for the whole building is Khmer, where bricks, sandstone, and woods are used as the material, which made the room very homey in my opinion.

I had a couple of meals when I stayed, and I really liked the local Khmer food that they served for dinner. The staffs were all so nice, making my stay even more colorful. And as I said earlier, I took tuk tuk everywhere in Siem Reap, I was actually booking from Java Wooden Villa as they have tuk tuk drivers for guests, I also had a day tour to Angkor with Mr. Be, the tuk tuk driver :)

This beautiful green scenery welcomed me every day in Siem Reap, I loved to spend time on the balcony to have some fresh air and/or tea.

The hotel was indeed serene, peaceful, and lovely. Sometimes you'll see other hotel guests coming in and out, but that was it. You'll be feeling like you're in your own private villa.

I really had a wonderful stay at Java Wooden Villa, everything exceeded my expectations, and I cannot wait to come back here soon! Probably with a fitter bod so I could explore more temples in Angkor :)

If you're looking for a tranquil and hassle-free stay in Siem Reap, make sure to check out this lovely villa:

Java Wooden Villa & Residence
Phum Grous Villa, Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap District, Siem Reap Town, Kingdom of Cambodia
Tel: (+855) 63 66 77 333
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