My Short-Travel Beauty Essential (March 2014)

A few weeks ago, I went to my hometown to take a breather for 4 days and I decided to take pics of beauty items that I packed with me as I feel that these items are the core of my beauty/skin care routine at that time (I've exchanged some of the items recently, will do the updated version next month when I went back to Jogja again).

I packed everything (except the Bioderma) in this convenient zebra-printed pouch I got from Lolabox. Aahh, I miss Lolabox's beauty tools, they've stopped including it now.

Face Products

• Make-Up Sponges - to apply BB Cream
• Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Silk Poreless Powder - Pressed powder (or loose powder) is a staple for me because most of the time I don't even bother to put on anything else other than some powder to remove the shine on my oily face
• The Body Shop Slanted Kabuki Brush - I prefer to use a brush to put on my powder since it gives a more translucent and even finish
• The Body Shop Vitamin E Cool BB Cream - I don't use BB Cream often, but this is my go-to BB Cream right now if I want a light coverage, but a bit more polished than just using pressed powder.
• Max Factor Mastertouch Under-Eye Concealer - My favorite concealer at the moment. Light, buildable, and easy to blend

• Bioderma Sensibio H2O

Eye Products

• Oriflame Eyelash Curler
• Maybelline The Falsies

Lip Products

• Oriflame Colour Drop in Peach Sensation
• Oriflame Colour Drop in Rose Elixir
• Oriflame Power Shine Juicy Lip Gloss in Fresh Sorbet
• Oriflame Power Shine Juicy Lip Gloss in Peach Cocktail
• Maybelline Baby Lips in Anti-Oxidant Berry

Skin Care

• Oriflame Pure Nature Pear & Nectarine Eye Gel 
• The Body Shop Shea Whip Body Lotion - My current on-the-go body lotion. I got it for free as a birthday gift (TBS member program) in 2012 and just started using it this year. I wasn't expecting to like the scent since it's not the kind of scent I usually lean to but surprisingly I love this one. Not too nutty and has a warm light sweet scent.
• Larissa Acne Lotion - My holy grail acne treatment (I think it's similar to the famous Mario Badescu drying lotion, only 10x cheaper) when I was in junior high. Just started using it again recently. I think they are more diluted now :( 
• The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream - I love this day cream so much. After using this,I don't get any dry patches like I usually do and it also helps mattify my face plus easily absorbed by the skin 
• Rudy Hadisuwarno Hair Intense Repair Serum

take care, xoxo

June 2013 Favorites!!! ♥

Yes I know it's more than halfway through July and it's already way way too late for a June favorites video, but I think it's such a waste if I decided not to upload it after editing it. I actually filmed this on early July, but I never get a chance to edit it since I was on holiday with my family.
Also, I'm in my hometown right now and it took so long to upload. Sigh..
Anyway, I hope you guys like this video and I'll have a new tutorial up in within a week (hopefully) :D

xoxo

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LINKS MENTIONED
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☀ SUMMER Nails ☀ Nautical Ocean Jewels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uajXdP...

Dear My Deep Color Nails Review
Overview: http://lilyzhen.blogspot.com/2013/04/...
DBR403 Royal Coral: http://lilyzhen.blogspot.com/2013/04/...
DPK002 Wink Pink: http://lilyzhen.blogspot.com/2013/04/...
DPK001 Pick Pink: http://lilyzhen.blogspot.com/2013/04/...

October 2012 Favorites
http://lilyzhen.blogspot.com/2012/11/...


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PRODUCT MENTIONED
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Beauty:
[St. Ives] Energizing Citrus Moisturizing Bodywash
http://www.stives.com/Body-Wash/Clean...
[Batiste] Dry Shampoo -- Floral & Flirty Blush
http://www.batistehair.co.uk/
[Sally Hansen] Vitamin E & Aloe Kwik Off
http://www.amazon.com/beauty/dp/B0032...
[Revlon] Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain -- Romantic, Honey, Rendezvous
http://www.revlon.com/Revlon-Home/Pro...
[The Body Shop] Body Lotion in Satsuma Puree
http://www.thebodyshop.co.uk/bath-bod...
[The Body Shop] Spa Wisdom Morocco Orange Blossom Finishing Mist
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003QKPSX0
[Etude House] Dear My Deep Color Nails in DPP504 Bye Violet

Random:
Green's Original Pancake Shake
Froot Loops

Movie:
Despicable Me 2
Mrs. Doubtfire

♥ November 2012 Favourites ♥

Hi loves <3

It has been quite a while since my last post, I thought after mid-exam I'll have a lot of free time, but turns out, I'm even more busy *sigh*

I know it's almost halfway through December, but nonetheless, here's products I've been loving for the month of November :)

1)PIXY Color of Delight - Eye Brow

I've only been getting into shaping & filling my eyebrows for a couple months. I used to think "nah, whatever eyebrows shape will work just fine. I have bangs to cover". But boy, was I wrong, eyebrows do frame your face and it does make a quite difference when you filling them in. Anyhoo, I bought this 'cos the one I stole (lol) from my mom was already so short. And the verdict is, I love it!! First thing first, it's quite cheap (less than 20k IDR)!! It glides on quite easily, not too "thick" (so you don't end up like you have caterpillar eyebows), and easy to blend in with your natural brows.

2)The Body Shop - Lip and Cheek Stain (Rose Pink)

I've been on a hunt for lipstain for quite a while and I was collecting TBS receipt to get member card, so when I found this I was like, "Scorreee!!". I don't know if it's just because it's my first lipstain or what, but I really love it <3 The color is very buildable and nice. The downside is, it's quite drying. But worry not, nothing a good ol' lip balm can't do to moisturize you lips! *I think I'm gonna do a review on this one*

3)Maybelline - The Magnum Volum' Express & Oriflame - Revelation Mascara
I think Magnum is similar to Colossal one in the US, but I heard the wand is different. And the Oriflame I've had this for a loooong time, but never use it. When I revisit it again, I fell in love. It's not clumpy, and the wand is kinda skinny, which made the application easier. I love it. I don't think they still have this though.

4) Godiva Chocolatier - Milk Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Let me tell you, this is DABOMBDIGGITY (I know it's all in caps, because it's THAT good!!). It's sweet and salty and just so super yummy <3 It was a gift from my mom's friend and now I really want more but dunno where to get T.T

5) Lauren Conrad - Style
Since my last favs where I included L.A. Candy, I've been a little bit obsessed with Laured Conrad lol. I do love this book though. It's a fun read and I love all the eye candy pics inside :) Definitely going to buy the Lauren Conrad Beauty.


And that's conclude my November Favorites. I'm excited for Christmas and I hope you guys have a wonderful holiday <3 xoxo

♥ October 2012 Favourites ♥

Hi loves!!!

In this post, I just want to share things I discovered and have been loving in month of October.

Scented Candles

I've been wanting to try scented candles since a long long time ago, but they were so damn expensive. Anyway, I decided to bought Yankee's Midsummer Night and Candle-lite's Fresh Melon Slice last month and I fell in LOVE!!

I became obsessed with scented candles wtf and they're downright bad for my wallet -___-".

Nevertheless, when I almost burned out my candles, I went ahead and bought candles again, this time in bigger jar, Yankee's Macintosh (10% off) and Candle-lite's Ocean Blue Mist (20% off). And they smelled soooo good!! I've been saving these 2 candles 'cos I'm not planning to buy anymore candle anytime soon.

The Body Shop - Spa Wisdom Morocco Orange Blossom Finishing Mist

Okay, this is purely a coincidental buy. TBS had a sale where you buy 2 products for only a price of 1 product or something like that. And there 3 types of products for this sale, 2 body lotion and 1 body mist. 

I bought the lemon body lotion (which is the product I was initially so excited for) and this body mist, just because I didn't like the other body lotion. 

I really wasn't expecting to like this body mist so much 'cos I don't really like the smell of their Spa Wisdom Morocco line products. BUT!! This finishing mist smelled so fresh, citrusy and light. For uni, I don't feel like wearing eau de perfume that has "heavier" smell, so this body mist is perfect! Plus, I got it on sale lol.

Infact, this has been my go to product everytime I go to uni for the last month (until now) and the lemon body lotion, which is the product I really wanted initially, I haven't really used. I think I've only used it like once or twice.

Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy

I haven't finished reading it yet (p.200ish now), but I'm loving it so far. It's easy to read and quite entertaining. I bring this book with me everytime I go and know I'll have some times to kill.


That's all the things I've been loving for the October <3

Products mentioned:

• Yankee's Candle - Midsummer Night
• Yankee's Candle - Macintosh
• Candle-lite - Fresh Melon Slice
• Candle-lite - Ocean Blue Mist
• The Body Shop - Spa Wisdom Morocco Orange Blossom Finishing Mist
• Lauren Conrad's L.A. Candy

xoxo