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Burt's Bees, holy grail, lipbalm, lips, review, Skincare, swatches

Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm

3/24/2015

Hello everyone

Today's post is gonna be another lipbalm review that I've tried a couple days ago.

I have been eyeing on this lipbalm for some times now and just got a chance to try it :D

Truthfully, my daily life has been full of anxiousness in the last two weeks which made me totally forgot the existence of this blog :(

The condition just gotten better two days ago and that was when I realized that I haven't updated anything on this blog. Now here I am finally sharing something to you guys.

Do you still haunting the lipbalm for you? Then this might be a great choice to try on. Burt's Bees is another famous brand that is well-known for its nature friendly products, another mainstream trend happening right now since people just started to care about the earth, psstt ;)

The one I have here is their tinted lip balm. Description on their website is:

"For just a hint of color and a whole lot of conditioning. The Botanical Waxes in these softly tinted balms will take your lips to lovely in one pretty swipe"

and the ingredients are:

"cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, olus (vegetable oil, huile vegetale), cera alba (beeswax, cire d'abeille), olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, candelilla cera (euphorbia cerifera wax, cire de candelilla), helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, aroma (flavor)*, lanolin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, ricinus communis (castor) seed oil, cananga odorata flower wax, jasminum officinale (jasmine) flower wax, ammonium glycyrrhizinate, tocopherol, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, canola oil (huile de colza). May contain: alumina, CI 77891 (titanium dioxide), CI 75470 (carmine), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (iron oxides). *natural flavor"

I am nowhere a dermatologist expert. But reading the ingredients listed, half of them is not bad actually!

Mine is in Hibiscus shade.

No, the big cylinder tube is not the lip balm. The packaging is a bit deceiving, to be honest. The first time I opened my parcel (I ordered it online), I was like, "wtf why are they so big!" and then when I opened the tube "oh gosh it's the tube what the hell scared me for a second" :')

It is unique though. It's just me whom over-reacted.

The color is a beautiful coral color. It looks a tad darker on the tube compared to the swatch.

Lemme give you the swatch on my lips. I decided to post three different photos to give you a picture how does it looks like on my skintone and undertone in real life.

Pigmentation is really good considering that it is only a tinted lip balm.
One swatch is enough to liven you up, but a couple of swatches is good enough to be a lipstick with gloss finish. Pigmentation, checked!

My lips is in good condition I should say. Just a little bit dry compared to what I've used to have in the past. For people with dry lips this is good to go, but for anyone of you with chapped lips, emollient balm or non-waxy stick is still the best.
I tried to compare it with my other waxy lip balm and this one last a little bit longer than the others. So, moisturizing, check! Staying power, good!

Texture wise, this one is not as waxy as the normal lip balm. It glides better and feel less-waxy(?). Almost like a lip-gloss, but not there yet. Almost!
The only thing I dislike is the color. It's a beautiful coral, but I think it's too warm for my undertone. I stood in front of the mirror and immediately thinks that it's too orange for me. Hence I need to apply it lightly afterwards. But don't worry! I can see it looks stunning on people with warmer undertones and darker skintones.

So, what do you think?

Until next post,
XOXO

Blush, Milani, review, swatches

Milani Baked Blush Luminoso

1/12/2015

Hello, I've just realized that this is my first post in 2015!

Omg

Gotta pay everything in this week (many reviews are awaiting :P )

Just gonna make a quick post of the infamous Milani Baked Blush Luminoso,

I've heard a lot of things of this blush and finally got a chance to try it ^^

Many beauty bloggers and guru swore this product is the perfect one for 'sun-kissed' effect without trying too hard. It is said suited for anyone at any weather, but does it work for me?

Milani is one of the well-known drugstore product (line up with Elf and the others) for nice quality with cheap price.

This is, honestly, my first Milani product ever because somehow I am more interested to Elf products rather than Milani (branding really works on me -_-)

I've realize that they use brownish gold color in most of their packaging, which immediately reminds me to YSL (whom have the most beautiful gold packaging ever. Agree?)

They looks okay on the picture. However in real life, the plastic packaging is super fragile and doesn't impress me at all. The joint seems like it might broken anytime :(

They provide you a mirror and one brush which totally pointless for me since I will never use the brush. The mirror is a plus point, though.

As you can see, the color is very orangey in the pan and the shimmer is a boom! People with matte preference should stay away from this blush.

Pigmentation is very good :D

What you see is what you get. I swiped twice for the swatch.

PROS:

- Cheap, of course! I forgot how much exactly this blush cost me, but it is under 150000 IDR for sure (approx 12 USD) in Indonesia

- Super great pigmentation

- a very nice coral color for neutral to warm undertones

- Suits every skintones :D

CONS:

- Even though the pigmentation is lovely, I find the product to be very chalky. Sometimes it makes a mess on my floor

- Not suited for people with cool undertones. I have a neutral-to-cool undertones and this product is too orange for me. Need to apply it super lightly so I doesn't make myself looks like a clown :(

- Super fragile packaging (thus, that's what you get at that price-point)

- not officially available in Indonesia yet, but it is available everywhere online (no BPOM, of course)

I'm a little bit sad because the color doesn't really suit me, but I can see other people glam this product ^^

Until next post,

xoxo

Blush, holy grail, review, swatches, Tarte

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush Review

11/29/2014

I have a confession,

Being a makeup addict, my worst addiction goes to blush products tbh.

I spend my most shopping time in the blush section everytime I visit a makeup store.

Foundation or lips section would easily passed by me, yet I will NEVER EVER miss the blush collections. I couldn't remember since when my blush addiction was started,

but I know for sure that being pale is the reason of it.

My skin is not that white white color or super super pale like Caucasian.

However living in a tropical and humid country like me, my skin is a little bit different than other Asians here (caution that by means Asian, what I mean is Indonesian born Chinese since Chinese descent dominates Asian people in Indonesia).

Yes, I'm whiter than most of them.

Not super white, but if you see me standing besides them, it's obvious that I am whiter even between my families (I think I need to emphasize that I'm talking about skintone here, not undertone :D ).

To the point, I'm utilizing those blushes to add color and 'life' into my skin.

To remind you, I live in a super humid country.

It's honestly quite difficult to find a blush that will last me all day under the hot weather.

Not until this baby arrived in my makeup drawer \(^-^ )

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush claimed as a long-wearing, supremely soft blush infused with Amazonian clay harvested from the banks of the Amazon River and naturally baked by the sun. This 12-hour blush universally benefits all skin types for a fade-free, flawless finish, minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place while also hydrating the skin naturally to restore moisture, reducing the appearance of dry, flaky skin.

This blush is formulated without Parabens, Sulfates, and Phthalates.

It's FREE of petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, GMOs, and triclosan.

Packaging:

The packaging is quite simple with their logo beautifully embossed on the cap.

I think the packaging is made of plastic, but I'm not really sure because it's quite thick for a plastic. Please correct me if you know what they are made of :D

The mirror is unexpectedly very clear!

The joint might look fragile, but it's pretty tough, I said.

Remember don't judge a book by its cover :P

Pigmentation and Color Swatch:

A little goes a long way, keep in mind!

If you are thinking of 'that little' amount of products in your head right now,

cut the amount by two. IT IS that little!

Unless you want to looks like a clown

(under soft outdoor lighting)

(under strong outdoor lighting)

(under indoor lighting)

I bought the color Exposed and it is supposed to be a nude pink color as described at Tarte website. Yet you can see that there is not only a pink tone, but also orange/coral tone at the same time. Especially under the strong lighting, the coral color is so obvious. Crazy! It is damn G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S I love it >.<!

I personally think that almost everyone with any skintones and undertones

can pull off the color, but it will look its best on someone with medium skintones

(especially tanned skin. pssttt)

Moreover, any makeup color we are wearing will suit this blush since the dominant color is nude. I've paired red lipstick, pink lipstick, and coral lipstick with Exposed and it is just the right match. The reason to more and more falling in love with this blush.

Long Wearing:

I've never used the blush in exact 12 hours.

That's why I couldn't prove their statement of "lasts up to 12 hours".

However I was once put on the blush in the morning and it was still nicely sit on my face

by the time I back home in the evening. Maybe around... 8-9 hours?

The color was definitely brushed off for a little bit, but I didn't see my usual pale face.

My cheek stay flushed like how I want it to.

Here are the before and after photos I captured a few days ago for a family dinner

MY EYEBAG >_< *literally cry*

The only thing I notice is my washed away lipstick while the blush looks same same :D

In one sentence,

this blush is my new holy grail product that I will happily rate at 10 out of ten

and re-purchase without no doubt \( ^-^ )/*

See you until next post,

BAI

Eye Palette, eyeshadow, review, swatches, urban decay

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

10/21/2014

Long time no see :D

I have been very busy applying Australia visa and cooking,

so no chance to update my blog

Wondering what story should I post next, I decided to do a review this time .

It's the infamous Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette!

I believe that the old Naked 2 came with a lip gloss when they first released.

Turns out that they change the free stuff into Primer Potion instead.

YEAYYYY

Honestly, I am not a lip person, so the Primer Potion is definitely a plus point for me :D

I really really love their primer potion though! Might post a review of their PP later

I bought this at Sephora Singapore for SGD 79.

But for you who live around USA, this is available for USD 54 only!

Super jelly :(

Their primer potion comes in 5 different shades and types: Original, Eden, Sin, Greed, and Anti-Aging

However there are only 4 shades came with the palette as you can see on the picture above

A double-ended brush is included inside the palette. It's a synthetic brush from Good Karma brush line (shadow brush and crease brush). Meaning that the brush is cruelty-free and vegan! Good point for you who concern about something like this, right?

I've tried the brush and it did a pretty good job. So it's very handy for travelling if I don't want to bring many brushes. Love :)

I searched on the internet how much do they sell the brush for retail and this type of brush is only available in Naked 2 palette apparently.

For personal purchase, you can buy the Good Karma Shadow Brush and Good Karma Crease Brush which retail at $26 each.

If we calculate the price once again, SGD 79 for a palette + 4 samples primer potion + a double-ended brush (which might cost you $52), I couldn't say that UD palette is expensive.

Actually, It's a steal considering the quality as well. It's even cheaper in USA *scream*

The case has a hinged lid (focus on blue circle on pic above) - taupe metal with embossed chocolate brown artwork. It has a clean look compared to Naked 1's case.

Foxy and Booty Call are normally used as a highlighter or eyeshadow base, while Half-Baked and Chopper for eyeshadow base.

I usually use Verve as an eyeshadow base. It might be too harsh for brow bone area or highlighter. Blackout is the PERFECT BLACK you want for lining or adding a little bit of mysteriousness on your eyes. Ydk looks pretty light on the photo, but it's actually darker than what you think it is. Wait until you see the swatches.

Indoor lighting

Under strong sunlight

Under soft sunlight wtf

The color is beautiful even on my warm skin tones. People said that Naked 2 is for cool tones, but I have no problem with it. It looks as wonderful on both skin tones. Of course, Naked 1 is more beautiful for darker yellow skin tones (my skin is pretty light and not that yellowish)

I tested it under running water and it stays like a glue no matter how long the water splash on it. Happy us it's water RESISTANCE (CAUTION, not waterproof)

I cleaned my arm and you can see that Blackout left a stain lololol

It's very pigmented, I could say.

Buying Naked 2 is like a long investment for me.

I could see myself resist buying any other palettes.

The quality, of course, not as good as professional quality eyeshadow like MAC eyeshadow.

But I'm not a proffesional MUA anyway, I only need what best needed for daily use and I think Naked palette is enough for that.

OK until next post

ADIOS

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