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Wednesday, August 28, 2013

W E D D I N G M A K E U P | Soft Colors VS Darker Colors


Hiiiii....guysss.....


Today I'd like to show you a wedding makeup using two different color tones. Actually both of them are using the same wedding dress and accessories, the difference in each makeup is only on the color tones. Believe it or not, however it may change the whole look :)

Overall, I'd prefer to use achromatic colors just like usual. For the first makeup, I apply soft colors, such as: peach, nude pink, orange and gold which are suitable for the wedding ceremony event. While for the second one, I apply the same colors but with darker tones which are suitable for the wedding reception. Usually wedding reception requires more glamor appearance, so the use of darker colors is accepted.

Here they are.....

* * * Wedding Makeup with Soft Colors * * *



* * * Wedding Makeup with Darker Colors * * *



And.....this is the Eye Makeup in detail.....


Hopefully it may inspire you, with the simple things...you can achieve the different nuance :)

ps: I just try the eyebrow pencil from Etude in dark brown, and it looks awesome (see the pic above). Luuuuvvvvvv it so much, not only easy to use but also great! I think, it's gonna be my "must-have" item list

CIAO,
Ari

Monday, August 19, 2013

SIMPLE EID | Makeup

Hollaaaaaa.....my readers, 
How are you? .... just keep healthy and beautiful okay... :)

I just have had a long vacation for two weeks, so you'll find out now why rarely do I update my blog... *alibi* ..... Well, I and other muslim communities worldwide had just celebrated Idul Fitri (Eid al-Fitr) day - a muslim feast day. In this festive occasion, we return to our hometown to visit parents, family, relatives, neighbors, friends and other elders to ask for forgiveness.  

On the Idul Fitri day, we usually dress our new and best clothes to greet each other, regarding to this I'm gonna show you a Simple Eid Makeup. You also can use it either for daily or another occasion, beside for Idul Fitri day.   

So this is it....

Actually my client has hooded eyes which usually require scotch tape to improve the appearance of eyelid. For client with this type of monolid, I usually put scotch tape on. But I want to try another way how to improve them only with eyeshadows, using soft smokey eyes technique. 

For Eid Makeup I apply the concept of soft makeup and playing with the hijab creation as well, I think soft makeup will be the most appropriate, since we will meet the elders on this joyous day. So soft makeup is kinda representation of respecting them.

So guys...
I Wish You and Your Family a Very Happy Eid....
May the light that we celebrate at Eid, show us and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony.


Ciao,
Ari

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

P R E W E D D I N G | Makeup Part 2

Holllaaaa....

Dear my readers, it has been so looonngggg timeeee nooo seeeee youuu..., so sorry for that...
I must admit that lately I've been so lazyyyy....hehehe, however I promise I won't let you down, I'll try to keep posting something interesting.....


Okey guyss...this time, I'd like to show you another prewedding makeup by me. My client's name is Peatric and she will get married next month. Wow only one month left...July might be a very busy month for her I bet! Anyway I wish that everything will be okay, both the preparation and the ceremony.

So here she is..... (It's too bad I forgot to take the BEFORE pic of her)


The theme for today's prewedding photoshoot is PINK - a lovely beautiful color! I also put some gold and silver accessories to bring more variations and to avoid monotone to the existing color. 

The concept for today's makeover is Light Makeup and Simple Hair Do. Why? because I want her to look different on her big day not on her prewed day. I have prepared special makeup and hair do for it. By wearing more dramatic and elegant makeup, I believe the guests will fail to recognize her..hehehe...

Today Peatric is wearing Kebaya (in pinky of course). Kebaya is a traditional blouse-dress combination that originates from Indonesian. It's worn by women in Indonesia especially on wedding day or other special occasions.  

Here are some lists of makeup products that I use:
| Revlon Whipped Foundation | Loreal True Match Mineral Powder | Aubeau Eyeshadow Base | Loreal Best Magique | Maybelline Mascara | PAC Highlight Powder & Shading | Bourjois Blush On | PAC Lipstick and Lip Gloss | The Body Shop Eyebrow & Eyeliner | PAC Eyeshadow | Ardelya Accessories |

Happy Trying ^^

CIAO




Tuesday, June 25, 2013

S A R I A Y U | Shimmering Powder

Holaaaa my luvly readers ^^


Untuk posting kali ini saya akan menggunakan Bahasa Indonesia secara produk yang akan direview kali ini adalah produk lokal dari dalam negeri sendiri, harapannya dengan memakai bahasa sendiri, akan lebih terasa chemistry nasionalismenya :) --> gak nyambung.com. 

Siapa sih yang tidak kenal dengan brand Sariayu-Martha Tilaar? dari mulai nenek, ibu, tante, tetangga, ibu guru,...saya yakin semua sudah well aware dengan Sariayu. Produk yang berawal dari industri rumahan dan sudah berdiri sejak 1977 ini telah sangat melekat dengan para wanita di Indonesia serta turut andil dalam meningkatkan kecantikan mereka :)


Nah, produk yang kebagian untuk saya reviu kali ini adalah Sariayu - Shimmering Powder. Jenis kosmetik yang biasanya hanya dimiliki oleh brand luar kini sudah mulai ada pada produk lokal Indonesia, karena itu saya penasaran membelinya (meski lagi-lagi tidak terpakai biasanya) zzz...zzz...zzz....BTW, bedak padat glowy ini juga mengandung vitamin E sebagai antioxidant dan UV Protection yang melindungi kulit dari polusi, sinar matahari, etc, serta mengandung mineral amethyst. Kalau kata Simbah Wikipedia, mineral ini berguna untuk mencegah intoxication (yang nulis juga baru dengar istilah ini :-*)

Sariayu-Shimmering Powder ini terdiri dari paduan empat warna: white-darkerbronze-pink-beige serta sekaligus memiliki lima fungsi praktis, yaitu sebagai compact powder, shading, eyeshadow, blush on dan highlight untuk menghasilkan wajah cantik alami dengan efek kilau shimmer yang lembut. Petunjuk penggunaannya dapat dibaca di bawah ini:

  
Produk seharga IDR 60.000 something ini (Net 12.5 g atau 0.44 oz) dalam satu paketnya sudah mencakup pouch transparan, spon aplikator, brosur petunjuk cara mengaplikasikan, shimmering powder dan kabuki brush kecil (brush-nya terlalu soft menurut saya, jadi kurang bisa 'menangkap' powder-nya sendiri). Disarankan untuk mengusapkan bedak padat ini secara merata pada wajah dan leher dan sebaiknya mengaplikasikannya setelah menggunakan pelembab.  


Buat yang penasaran sama ingredients-nya, sebentar lagi akan saya tuliskan. Penting bagi kita untuk mengetahui kandungan bahan setiap kosmetik, agar dapat diketahui mana-mana aja sih bahan-bahan yang sekiranya dapat menimbulkan alergi pada kulit kita. Nah ini dia:
Mica CI 77019, Methicone, Dimethicone, Talc, Ethylhexyl, Cychexyl Palmitate, Squalane, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Silica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C9-15 Fluoroalcohol Phosphates, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Zinc Myristate, Sorbitan Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amethyst Powder, Ethylexyl Methoxycinnamate, Bisabolol, Farnesol, Propylparaben, Benzophenone-3 (Oxybenzone), Methylparaben, Cearyl Ethyl Hexanoate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Portulaca Pilosa extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Decylene Glycol, BHT, Alumunium Calcium Sodium Silicate, CI 77491, CI 75470, CI 77492, CI 77499   
Berikut gambar color swatches-nya pas diaplikasikan ke telapak tangan, warnanya cantik tetapi sayang bedaknya tidak terlalu bagus coverage-nya dan warna-warna lainnya pun kurang pigmented. Menurut saya pribadi, bedak padat ini lebih cocok digunakan sebagai finishing touch untuk memberikan efek shimmery. Namun untuk yang berkulit gelap, saya tidak yakin apakah warnanya akan nyata di kulit atau tidak. 


Kesimpulan:

(+)
- Murah dibandingkan produk impor
- Warnanya cantik
- Mudah di-blend
- Memberikan efek glowy pada kulit
- Praktis karena merupakan all in one product
- Sudah dilengkapi dengan spon aplikator dan pouch

(-)
- Tekstur powder-nya rapuh (takutnya kalau dibawa travelling mudah pecah)
- Coverage-nya kurang menutup sempurna
- Tidak tahan lama pada kulit berminyak
- Tidak dilengkapi cermin
- Kabuki Brush yang disediakan terlalu lembut bulunya
- Mengandung Paraben (saya prefer untuk menyimpan produk di dalam kulkas daripada  
   membeli produk yang ber-Paraben) 
- Mengandung Talc (biasanya bikin alergi, terutama untuk kulit berjerawat)
- Too glittery for a daylight

Repurchase? definitely not! 
Hope my review will help :)

Ciao,
Ari

Saturday, June 22, 2013

P R E W E D D I N G | Makeup

Hollaaaa.....

This time, I'd like to introduce you my sister in law to be :) Her name is Wulan, she is my lil' bro's girlfriend. Uummhhh they have had a relationship since four years ago if I'm not mistaken. I don't have any idea whether they'll plan to get married soon or not, she just asks me to do her pre-wedding makeup. At the same time, Maybelline and Guardian hold a makeover competition on twitter. Well I have the same moment accidentally :) I do the pre-wedding makeup then I send it for the competition.

Since this competition is sponsored by Maybelline and Guardian, all the makeup products must use the Maybelline brand and I have to buy some of them at the Guardian store. It doesn't matter...some of my collection are from Maybelline....so I just need to complete the rest of them. Here it is my haul....


 And voilaaa...here it is my lil sis in law to be in her pre-wedding makeover...


Products that are used:

Foundation: Maybelline BB Cream | Powder: Maybelline Clear Smooth Face Powder | Mascara: Maybelline Magnum Volum | Blush On: Maybelline Blush Studio Cheeky Glow | Eyebrow and Eyeshadow: Maybelline Eye Studio in Copper Brown and Fresh Green | Lipstick: Maybelline Watershine Pure Lipstick | Concealer: Maybelline Clear Smooth Concealer in Medium Sand

Happy trying and thank you for visiting ^^


Ciao,
Ari

Monday, June 17, 2013

A R D E L Y A ' S | contest

Hollaaaa my readers....

Ardelya - a leading Indonesian moslem fashion accessories which producing beautiful and elegant products held a wedding hijab style competition in May 2013. The requirement was quite simple....just send the pic of your wedding hijab style with some Ardelya's accessories on it.
Actually I really love Ardelya's products and have been their customer for a year. They created some accessories which allowing you to experiment and apply them in many ways, no doubt....it definitely could improve your creativity :) 

And voilaaaa....I won the competition...yippieeeee...never crossed in my mind at all :) (btw I sent my client's pic for the competition...not mine :p). Well.....here is the pic then:


So here are some gifts that were sent to me, they called them Vonee's Gift-Set......
What's inside Vonee's Gift-Set?

Let's take a look....
1. Pink Shawl
2. Magnet Scarf in Silver
3. DVD of Hijab Tutorial
4. Brochures
5. Hijab Tutorial
Pretty Glittery Shawl in pink :)

Thank you so much Ardelya...thank you so much Vonny :) ... *muach...muach*


Ciao.
Ari

Friday, May 31, 2013

FOUNDATION | Make Up For Ever VS Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme

Holllaaaaa....

It's a freeday (free-friday) night, not Friday the 13th but Friday the 31st actually :) So today I'd like to review the comparison between Make Up For Ever HD Foundation and Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation, one is high-end product while another is drugstore product. Actually I want to review both since many many months ago but some laziness and business are slower my writing mood #sigh. O'ya in fact, I seldom wear foundation for daily use, more often use them on my clients :)...

PRICE
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Revlon has more affordable price compared with Make Up For Ever (Revlon is about $17, while Make Up For Ever about 2,5 times more expensive)

TEXTURE & LOOK
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Since Revlon is a cream foundation so it has thicker consistency. If you have dry skin, I really don't recommend you to use Revlon Creme foundation, it dries quickly and gives matte look. This foundation is suitable for you who have oily blemished skin since it contains Salicylic Acid that's great for acne.

Make Up For Ever is a liquid foundation which has much lighter texture. It doesn't dry quickly which makes it easier and smoother to blend (at least you have enough time to blend). Make Up For Ever HD Foundation gives you satin, sheer and flawless look. This foundation is suitable for you who have perfect normal to dry skin.


PACKAGING
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Revlon comes in a heavy and thick glass jar container and it's pretty heavy (Well, I don't think It's a good idea brings it for traveling). While Make Up For Ever comes in slimmer glass container and more lightweight (travel friendly).

HYGIENE
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I personally don't really like Revlon packaging, the jar is not suitable for sanitary cause it can make bacteria spreading. Make Up For Ever comes with a pump, ensuring the packaging is more hygienic.

STAYING POWER
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Revlon claims to have 24 hours wear, in my (really) oily skin this is the longest lasting foundation I've ever used without any touch-ups, awesome! This foundation stays nice on my skin for about 6 hours throughout the day (while other foundations could only stay for only 1-2 hours). This is the best foundation for oil control!

Many beauty gurus on Youtube use Make Up For Ever HD Foundation but I personally don't think it's suitable for me. The staying power is only 1 hour on my oily skin (with primer base applied) that makes me have to touch-ups over and over again, and that's quite annoying.

COVERAGE & OXIDATION
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Both give medium coverage but Revlon is better!

I use medium-beige shade (no 250) for Revlon foundation, this shade is really matching my skin tone, just like the second skin! Unfortunately since the foundation is oxidized, then my skin immediately turns darker right after it's applied :( I forgot about the oxidation thing when buying this product. Lisa Eldridge - my fav beauty guru on Youtube always says, choose two shade lighter than your real skin tone when buying foundation that's oxidized, so that you can generate shade that really really matches your tone.

I use shade in no 140 for Make Up For Ever, actually it's two shade lighter than my skin tone. The beauty assistant who chose it for me and well I can count on her now! Since the foundation is oxidized and turns darker after applied, the shade then just becomes really matching with my skin tone! well okayyy..next time, I have to do some tests first on the counter regarding this oxidation thing.


Revlon Whipped Creme Foundation
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
I wonder why imported foundation is mostly oxidized (oxidized = immediately darker after applied on skin), my consideration says maybe because the target market is Caucasian women who are longing for tanner skin so the producers create oxidized foundation. It's different in Indonesia, where many women compete to have fairer skin (women with white skin are considered "pretty" here). Scarcely do we find oxidized thing to local Indonesian products. The shade that's written on the packaging, that's the exact shade that will appear on your skin. Even the local foundations here are added "whitening" benefit to attract more customers. Yeah indeed...we're only human...especially women...never get satisfied with our appearance :)

REPURCHASE?
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Revlon Whipped Creme Foundation: definitely yes, great for oily skin, it's worth a try! 

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation: ummhhh I don't think so, not suitable for my oily skin and expensive,  sorryyyy.... 
Hope my review helps :)

CIAO,
Ari