Sangjit Day Red Lippie : NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Amsterdam

As a part of Chinese tradition in my family, Sangjit day is an important day for the future bride and groom. Sangjit day usually takes couple days before the marriage. There are a lot of tradition out there, but we go with my family tradition, a simple and a very basic one.

This tradition actually is a groom's time to show an assurance to the bride family that the he will provide the bride's needs. Hence we have a lot of hampers consist of the bride and the grooms daily needs, such as clothes, underwear, shoes, amenities, and makeup.

For this day, I wanted to have a simple and clean Shanghai look. So I bought a red cheongsam and did my own makeup. What I love about my makeup is my cat eye and my red lips! I wore NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Amsterdam (it's actually a gift from Female Daily, thank you!) and I really loved it!

theBalm Meet Matt(e) Nude

So I finally ordered my very first theBalm product: Meet Matt(e) Nude (go check their website, cute-vintage-ness overload! I am so thrilled by their way to name all their products. Too creative!) via Mimo Pre Order. I've been eyeing some matte eyeshadow palettes, so when I know that theBalm got 50% off on all product, I didn't want to miss the chance! : D. 

I got this beautiful eyeshadow palettes only idr 315k (original price is $42), so it was a really good deal, right? *happy*. And guess what? It comes out in super pretty packaging and I have all the matte colors I want. I've wearing them a week, and I could say their staying power is awesome (I use NYX HD eyeshadow base first). 

LOVE!

NYX HD Eye Shadow Base

Just purchased NYX High Definition Eye Shadow Base  from indomakeup.com for only IDR 88K (Okay, I know I promised myself not to buy any thing this month, but this is essential, I ran out of it. Eye shadow primer is essential for my oily eye lids. And so I declare this is not an impulsive buying =P). 

I used up Etude Proof 10, and although it holds the eye make up I put on until 5 hours, I don't really like the texture. It just too rough, too quick to dry, so it'll always leaves some white creases. Meh!

Hence, what I love the most about this NYX HD Eye Shadow Base (beside the affordable price of course) is the texture! It's so light, kinda watery creamy that blends out very well on the eyelid. So far this eye shadow base is doing fine on me. Just put a little dot (don't overdo it, because it'll get too oily instead) on each eyelids and it holds my eye make up about 7-8 hours. 

Left is the a little dot of the product.
Right is the look after blending.

PS: This is my very first post about reviewing product. Think I'm gonna write more in the future :D

December Haul

I'd rather say I am a conventional shopper, but to sit nicely working on a computer with internet connection is a different thing. I am now declare myself as an online shopper. Uh oh. Especially when you are registered to female daily. Big uh oh.

My last purchase online from Mimo Batik had give a me quite a break from shopping online. Then I ran out of eye and make up remover and found on the internet that Lioele's has a good review. And again, I don't really have time to buy in store, so I just order it online from mylovelysister.com  (Lioele Aroma Waterproof Lip Eye Remover 80ml. Price IDR 89k).

Of course buying only one item from online shop is a waste, because they have delivery charge =P. So I decided to pick one more item which I need (or want?) the most right now: Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner! Hahaha, even though the price is quite expensive (IDR 198k for an eyeliner! What do you think?). But heck yeah, it was just a click away. So order done.

When the package came, I am in love with this Dolly Wink package (by Tsubasa Masuwaka), I even won't to open it up because it's way too cute!

You see other haul are from indomakeup.com (I shopped too much! ><) Tresemme Thermal Creation and NYX slide on pencil in Jewel. I picked Tresemme to protect my hair from hairdryer/iron heat. I used to use Kerastase Ciment Thermique this past few years. And (again) by reading Female Daily Forum, some members recommend Tresemme, so I decided to give it a chance. Been using it a week, and not quite see the result. It's good, but I think Kerastase is still the best. The price says itself. And I randomly picked NYX slide on pencil to make my cart into two items =P. Actually wanted to try a jet black, but they don't have it, so I picked Jewel instead. I love the color, it's like maroon with some glittery, but what I like about NYX pencil is it's smooth and easy to apply.

That'd be all for this December. Happy weekend!

What's Inside My Makeup Pouch

What I usually carry in my makeup pouch basically are some handy items that can be applied quickly. I even sometimes manage to apply my makeup on the way to the office (thank you, dear traffic!). I have my moisturizer and foundation at home, and apply things below in the car >,<.

I got this cute makeup pouch as a free gift from Anna Sui, don't remember the exact years, like couple years ago I think. I love the prints on it! Very cute and represents woman in many style.

What's Inside My Makeup Pouch:

1. Etude Proof 10 Eye Primer (it's a must, I have oily eyelids)
2. VOV Eyeshadow in Black
3. Angle brush
4. NYX Super Skinny Marker Eyeliner
5. Shiseido Eyelash Curler
6. Maybelline Volum Express Mascara
7. Faceshop Auto Eyebrow
8. Clinique Full Potential Lips
9. MAC Studio Careblend Pressed
10. Body Shop Hand Cream: Soft Hands Kind Hearts (got it by redeeming 25 Body Shop empty bottles *happy*)
11. Clean & Clear Oil Control Film

Two and a Half Hours

Last Monday I had a meeting in Jakarta. 10 to 12. And my flight back here was on 17.45, so I decided to go to Grand Indonesia to shop some stuff :D

These are what I got in two and a half hours. I want more time! >,<

1. TRF Zara flats - love the color! (It reminds me of Honda CR-V in Urban Titanium Metallic =P)
2. Forever 21 dress + belt - flower prints are too cute
3. MAC mineralize foundation/loose (Finally! MAC, Y U NO open here?)
4. NYX super skinny marker (looks really like a marker) and the eye & lip makeup remover (I used to pick Maybelline or Revlon and it was annoying because I have to swipe it back and forth too many times, somehow it hurts my eyes. Hopefully this NYX will work on me)

Miscellaneous notes from trip to Jakarta:

• Do a web check in on Lion Air website a day before your departure, it is really helpful, you can pick a seat too, and it's free! 
• How about the airport tax? Considering the very hectic and crowd and long queue in Juanda Airport, just head to Lion Air counter, their nice staff will be pleased to assist you (If you give the staff 50 for the fee 40 and he comes with "Uhm, so sorry, I have no exchange", here's the suggestion: just let it go)
• Citilink by Garuda Indonesia? Never expect too much. No web check in. But you could pick a seat in advance for 25, pay in their counter (if you want it free, you could pick it when you check in, which will be too late). No gambling. I always want to be in front seat, so I won't be trapped in the crowd. 
• Taxi at Jakarta? Pick Blue Bird or Taxiku, or moreover Silver Bird (you get Mercedes with mostly a very kind and polite driver, but yeah, there is a price for it)