Review - Kate Powderless Liquid for Cover SPF20 PA++

Hello, folks! :D

How are you guys doing since new year? For some, school has started yet again, going to work like usual, while others are still in holiday, like me. Lol! Somehow I kinda caught in 9gag's sarcasm for this new year. (Y'know, the Robert Downey Jr. meme?) Now I'm getting out of topic, sorry guys. :p

In any other way, have you join my giveaway? I'm giving 50 cosme samples and 25 face masks~ It's my first giveaway so I really hope you guys would join :D

And so! This Kate Powderless Liquid is my favorite foundation so far. I've been using this for about 2.5 years (since my first time traveling to Japan) and when I went to Japan again last year I bought another one. The packaging comes in simple cylinder with a pump to dispense the product. It's so sleek just like other Kate's products.

They are in different shades though. One's in OC-B (right) and one's in OC-C (left)

Maybe some of you will pop a question like 'why bought 2 different shades?' It actually because sometimes OC-B is not 'suitable' for me. Some people would ask me like, 'are you sick?', 'you looked so pale'. It's not like it's too light for skin tone. But well, originally people will judge from my face and always saying like 'omg you're so white'. Even though my arms are actually a few shades darker. So in foundation I won't hesitate to go by a shade darker.

Fortunately OC-C isn't that so much darker or something so I could easily change in between according to my mood (what?) and my skin tone of the day..... (Honestly I almost couldn't tell the difference by the monitor.. In reality it's more noticeable)

What so special about this Powderless Liquid is that after you apply it onto your skin, after 15 secs the texture will changes. Below is a moment after applied. It's already noticeable that the ends (that has less product) already has a different texture. So basically the thinner the layer the quicker it turns somewhat powdery

This is after about 15 secs. Sorry for the blurry pic. But you can see now the texture is already more even than before. I guess the head didn't dry because it's too thick.

This is after I blend it again. Actually it almost nothing to blend...

Once you left it to be set and turns powdery, it's so hard to blend it. It's almost useless to try blending it after it sets so I have to make sure I spread and blend it well onto my face quickly before it dries and sets.

And I figure out that it's actually kind of waterproof. You see when I swatched it and try to wash it off by rubbing it won't come off....

Well, it doesn't stay that waterproof all day long. Let's just say, if I wanted to go out all day long (10-12 hours), I must reapply because my T-zone would get oily and make it wear off. Maybe some of you would think that's already great, but in my experience, cushions + MJ powder combo is top-notch in staying power compared to this.

But still this is a really good product! This is my no.1 alternative to my combo for everyday, everywhere, anytime use.

Picture to the left is bare, and one to the right is with the Kate Powderless Liquid. Not too shabby, eh? Definitely good. I would say the coverage is medium to medium high since it's quite buildable too.

One pump is not enough, but two is also too much. So about 1.5 pump for the whole face is enough for me.

Down side of this product, is that it isn't sold here in Indonesia. If I ever want to buy it again I need to order online or some like that. *sob sob*

And so that's all for today's review!

See you guys in the next post! :D

With Love,
Carol

IBB MUC February 2015 Flowery Garden with The Saem Indonesia - 2

Hello folks! :D
Back with the second look. The first look is here


This MUC is held by IBB and sponsored by the Saem Indonesia. Not to mention their ambassador is SHINee! I was kinda shocked to know that SHINee have left the other brand. Maybe the contract is over? I don't really know. All I know is that I can't wait to see more of Onew's picture! *melts* <3

Anyway! If you want to try their products you can contact them here (for Indonesian only):

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesaemindonesia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/THESAEMID
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thesaemid/

The other product that I really really want to try is their Thanakha Pore Tightening Serum. It's listed as one of the best in Sun Hye Mi's blog! Yet there's no review in the net about that product. So curious.....

So here it is!

 Almost no difference with the previous look? Well not that much difference.. (Since I'm using the same shirt *cough*). Different flower pin, different eyeshadows, different lashes, different lip products.

The eyeshadow is shimmer pale light yellow on the inside and pale green on the outside. I'm not using any eyeliner and just focus on the long, wispy lashes. I'm lovin' the lashes!

Still the same blush, same brow, no tear liner, just extended the eyeshadow 'til the inner corner and of course a Korean lip tint!

Products used:

- Kate BB Gel OC-C

- Majolica Majorca Little Humming Book I, II & IV

- Majolica Majorca Brow Customized Super Slim

- Lavie Lash - Fleur

- Beyond Save Us! Cheek Lavender

- Daiso Pink Eyeshadow stick

- Innisfree Flower Tint in Azaleas

Let's close this post with an awkward pose (AGAIN)

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See you guys in the next post! 

With Love,

Carol

IBB MUC February 2015 Flowery Garden with The Saem Indonesia - 1

Hello, folks! :D

Participating again in this month's makeup challenge! I have to admit this month is a super busy month - school starts already with a lot of activities still going on. Chinese New Year, aunts' birthday, still blogging, reunion, choir practice, etc etc etc...... But still I managed to finish it!

 

Yes this MUC is held by IBB and sponsored by the Saem Indonesia. Omg to recall how I keep eyeing on their products since I use the Mojito toner. If you wanna buy their products you can check them out here (for Indonesian only):

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesaemindonesia
Twitter: https://twitter.com/THESAEMID
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thesaemid/

Sadly the Mojito line is not available yet. The product that I wanna try most is their Urban Eco Harakeke Firming Seed Sleeping Pack (aside from the Mojito line). It sounds really great by the description >w>)

Here's the first look! (Yeah second look is coming right up soon)

I made the look rather natural (or very natural?) inspired by the cherry blossom. I don't want to go too flowery(?) because flower crown is too mainstream (WHAT?!) I mean, because I think flower crown is a bit too much to go with a natural look. Well, it's also because I don't have any! I do have fake flowers but I already use them in the last year's and last month's MUC *sobs*

All about pink moist glossy lips, sheer blush.... I actually use a lavender blush and layer it with pink eyeshadow stick and blend blend blend. I didn't use black/brown eyeliner here. I wear kinda green olive pencil liner. The eyeshadow is shimmer beige color on the inside and rather pinkish dark brown for the outside.

Lashes and tear liner and thick eyebrow. Check!

Products used:

- Kate BB Gel OC-C

- Majolica Majorca Little Humming Book IV

- Majolica Majorca Brow Customized Super Slim

- Kate Crystallise Quartz BR-2 (B)

- Etude House Look At My Eyes PP503

- Holika Holika Jewel Light Eyeliner #12

- Majolica Majorca Shiny Ray Liner

- Dolly wink Lash no. 15 Pure Girl

- Beyond Save Us! Cheek Lavender

- Daiso Pink Eyeshadow stick

- Kate Rouge Luster PK-2

Let's close this post with an awkward (stupid) pose.

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See you guys in the next post!

With Love,
Carol

IBB MUC January 2015 "Exotic Japan" Underneath Your Skin #Smartlook

Hello, folks! :D

Here I am back again with another makeup challenge by Indonesian Beauty Blogger x CamJoe
So,who's CamJoe? She's a singer and her real name is Camellia Jonathan and yes, Underneath Your Skin is her latest song, which featuring Hatsune Miku! Cool right. The song has lots of electronic effects and really screams out technology in my ear. LOL.

Anyhow, IBB already held the MUC in November and December with different theme. This time the theme is Exotic Japan.

So the look is supposed to inspired from the song. So kinda like, technology x exotic..... Kinda contrast, eh? But Japan indeed is a country combining nature (how beautiful the view there) and tech (not to mention the virtual singer, Miku...).I saw CJ in the banner the first thing that came to my mind is a festival. Those in mangas where the girls dressed in yukata and hang out around the shrine (lol! read too much manga). But the word Exotic and Japan is definitely geisha. So I kinda combining a natural x geisha look and here it is.

*cough*that chubby round face argh!

No if you think I choose a wrong shade of my face makeup. I just add a layer of white shimmering powder on my face after using foundie. I didn't use it till the neck though...  (probably the biggest mistake) I still want to keep that geisha look by long and upward eyeliner.

I used kinda-burgundy-shade eyeliner and extended downwards under the eye for more traditional look. I also used blush but its under the 'apple of the cheeks' (or whatever) where we supposed to put our bronzer for shading.

I don't want to go over fabulous by using thick eyelashes so I only wear accent one and mascara

Red lips is definitely on the list. I actually made it kinda gradient but well the camera didn't caught it! And about the hair, flowers are great on the head! Muahahaha! Japanese girls always use flower hair pins on their head when then wear yukata, no? I only make like a half-done-bun. Because of my haircut is not possible to have a proper bun,,,

And my current hair is ombre, because I bleached my tail, and it's been 5 months since I'd done full head dyeing so the roots are growinggg~

Products used:

Integrate Gracy Essence BB #1

Majolica Majorca Little Humming Book IV

Milani Illuminating Face Powder #3

Majolica Majorca Brow Customized Super Slim

Kate Gel Eyeliner Matte Black

Etude House Drawing Show Creamy Pencil

Etude House Rosy Tint Lips

Dolly Wink Eyelash No. 15

That's all! Below I'm gonna insert some screenshots as the requirements

And below is the Underneath Your Skin Teaser! You can download the song for free in www.rollingstone.co.id

I always try to spare some time for this one aside that the choir activity has gone super mad. Thankfully I finally finished this post. LOL! Anyhow I'll be going to Bandung for 11 days, yes, eleven, for the choir competition so I'll be absent till I get home by 5 February.

Wish me luck and see you guys in the next post! :D

With Love,
Carol

IBB Make Up Challenge February 2014

Hello folks! :D

Finally another MUC done after like, 6 months? or maybe more.
Same as before, this is held by Indonesian Beauty Blogger or that usually called IBB.

This month's theme is Summer Fairytale and yeah, my look turn kinda, usual. Not like too much (in color I mean) or something. It's summer. not spring. Lol. That's just my opinion. :p

So here's the pic!

Kinda awkward pose, eh? lol but I'm liking it <3

Somehow in here I looked kinda tanned/burnt.... Stupid camera.

The eyeshadow's colours don't really stand out... I'm using a white and soft red eyeshadow on top, pale yellow-goldish eyeshadow on below and a burgundy-like pencil liner, a lil black eyeliner and whitish-rose-gold on my waterline. Below is the close up.

The shape is actually a butterfly wing... I had draw something like this for like many many times since I'm in junior high school. So the base is the burgundy eyeliner, and on top is the black eyeliner to show some pattern...

And at last, my favorite photo!

Man I'm loving this. xD

Okay below is the picture I submitted for the MUC

Now, the list of product I used:
1. Etude House Shini Star BB Cream
2. ZA Concealer
3. Canmake Eyebrow Color
4. Majolica Majorca Humming Book 2, 3, 4
5. Etude House Drawing Show Creamy Pencil RD304
6. La Rose de Versailles pen eyeliner in Black
7. Majolica Majorca Shiny Ray Liner
8. Kate eyeshadow + Etude House Moistfull Collagen Cream for Contour
9. Morisse eyelashes
10. Etude House Look at My Lips in #5
11. Alice Eye no. 6 in Blue

And oh! FYI, it's not a wig. the long part of the hair is my real hair. I do have that 'tail'. It's quite long that it reached my belly button already xD
Have been keeping it since senior high school.

I guess that's all!

Let me know what you think!
See you guys in the next post!

With Love,
Carol

Review - Kanebo KATE Crystallise Quartz in BR-2

Hello folks! :D

Back again for reviews!
I actually done with the on-eyes picture weeks ago but I haven't photo the swatches and the packaging itself so I just finished it today!

KATE eye shadow has attracted me from the first time I knew it.
The first is because it's very pigmented and beautiful in packaging compared to my mom's old-i-dunno-what-the brand eyeshadow palette. The one I tried first is the diamond cut eyes one.
The second is because the CM model was Mika Nakashima! omg I love her songs and her looks >w<
The CM soundtracks were her songs too and I'm very berry sold to it. Lol.

Unfortunately now the model has changed, twice. I like the current model though. Her eyes really caught me. >_<

Let's continue to the review,,,,















That's how it looks like. When closed, of course.
I really love how it really shows its name! Crytallised Quartz. KATE always wins when it comes to gorgeous packaging. <3






When you open it,

Ta-daa~!! Uhm, not that good already :x
I bought this in May a year ago. Of course it's used! xD
You see, it comes with a brush too. All the KATE's eye shadow palettes I have comes with a brush anyway. The brush is so KATE somehow after times used it may have some fall out of the sponge.....












Now it's time for the colors!


You see, it contains 3 eye shadows and 1 glitter.
B for the whole eyelid, C for the fold of the eyelid, and D for above the lash line. (Note: this is just my own words. Not the translation but I bet you all know what the instruction picture means)
I bought this in Hong Kong's Watson. That's why it's in Chinese. I followed my sister for her working trip  ^_^


The swatches~

A is really just silvery glitters.
B I think is more like a base. It has shimmers.
C is usual brown with a little shimmers
D is usual dark brown with a little shimmers.












On-eye results~

 (Ya I know I know my eye's fold line is not connected T_T)
Anyhow my eyes were kinda swollen when I take these pictures... Pardon me.
The middle and bottom left is without the glitter.
The rest is with the glitter.
 If you want to use it for daily make up you better don't use the glitter.
But if you want to use it for party YES use the glitter. I used it under the eye before I know it was meant to be over the eyelid! LOL. But of course it's still beautiful!

Conclusion:
Design. As gorgeous as always. 5 stars.
Colors. 5 stars. Very pigmented!
Price? No doubt! Totally worth it as you can use it daily and party. 5 stars~
The applicator, 3 stars. It may fall out like dirts...

So what do you think??

By the way, I'll be going to Singapore and Japan, with transit via Kuala Lumpur. I'll be going for 3 weeks!
Rocks, right? yea I know! I'm so excited. The main journey is Japan though. I'll be in Singapore only for like 5 days.
I'll keep blogging if I got wi-fi there okay!
See you all!


With love,
Carol