Tag: makeup

A TRIP DOWN BEAUTY LANE

Kicked off 2013 with family holiday. Fun in the sun, drugstores and beauty isles. Total bliss!

Went to Legoland Malaysia and short visit to Singapore with my boys. They came back with tans on their skin, and me? Still pale but happy with all the beauty products that I managed to get on such short trip. 

Here they are:

–       Maybelline New York Lashionista Mascara

–       Bioderma Sensibio H2O

–       Essence Lash & Brow Gel

–       L’Oreal Color Riche Le Nail Art

–       Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Concealer Cream

–       Skinfood Salmon Dark Circle Powder

–       Essence Nail Art Express Dry Drops

–       Rachel K CC Cream

–       Chanel CC Cream

–       Majolica Majorca Lash King Mascara

–       Guerlain Meteorites Perles

–       Shu Uemura Karl Lagerfeld Eyelash Curler

–       Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

–       Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner

–       Essence Quatro Eyeshadow

–       Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

–       Essence Fix & Matte Translucent Loose Powder

–       Essence Gel Eyeliner

Can’t wait to review them one by one. Stay tune.

FLOWER POWER

Just in time when her contract with CoverGirl cosmetics will be expire in January 2013, Drew Barrymore will launch her makeup line.

Named Flower (just like her production company), it’ll be available at more than 1500 Walmart stores and walmart.com in January 2013. 181 products for face, eyes, lips and nails with prices ranging from US$5 to US$14, it sure fits for the beauty masses, just like Drew wanted.

Reportedly, Drew used the same formulas that expensive beauty brands use, right down to the packaging. Each item is encased in white and rose gold plastic which look luxe with an affordable prices.

Partnered with manufacturer, Maesa Group, Flower is expected to generate US$50 million in sales within the first year of its launch. Wow, that’s what I called positive thinking.

IT’S NOT COOL TO BE CRUEL

In this case, it’s not pretty if you’re being cruel to animals.

Have you ever imagine that the lipsticks we’re using were actually made from ladybug’s shell or the shimmer you’re applying is made possible by fish scales? That’s nothing compared to what I’ve seen through investigation video titled “The Ugly Truth” shown during the launch of Cruelty Free Campaign by The Body Shop Indonesia this morning.

Animal testing for the sake of our cosmetics is really not cool. It’s cruel. In the video shown, thank God my pics above are kind of blurred so you can’t see how the animals like mice and rabbits are suffering for the sake of our beauty products. According to Cruelty Free International, over 80% of countries across the world are still doing animal testing for cosmetics. Therefore, together with The Body Shop, they are committed to this cause and working together to achieve a worldwide ban on animal testing. As we all know, one of The Body Shop 5 values is “Against Animal Testing”. Both are now doing it with our help as customers, to sign the pledge in The Body Shop’s stores around the world, including Indonesia. “We hope that slowly, every region in the world will adapt this Cruelty Free campaign. And based on our experience, customer’s involvement and commitment will be heard more. The Body Shop has been doing “against animal testing” since 1996,” said Rika Anggraini, Corporate Social & Environmental Values Manager The Body Shop Indonesia.

Rika later explained that The Body Shop has been using a more reliable non-animal methods for products testing. “We’re using EPISKIN, it’s a synthetic human skin that react almost the same like our skin. We use them for ingredient test before the product developed and allergic test after the product has developed. It is more expensive, but no animals were involved at all.”

To kick off this campaign in Indonesia, local actresses and model, Rachel Amanda, Tya Ariestya and Laura Muljadi which are known as The Body Shop’s loyal customers since the Brit’s brand entered Indonesia, were signing the pledge at the event in Hotel Mulia, Jakarta, Indonesia. You can also help by dropping by to your nearest The Body Shop store and sign the pledge and leave your name and email. Or, simply log in to http://www.thebodyshop.co.id/ starting tomorrow.

At the same event, The Body Shop Indonesia also launched 100% Cruelty Free Makeup Collection by Lily Cole. Named the first ever global brand ambassador, Lily collaborated with The Body Shop for this lineup which includes lip shine, radiance primer, eyeliner, duo lip and cheek called dome, shimmer cubes and puff on radiance. Pretty in pink packaging, bright colors (many in purple, Lily’s favorite color) and shimmer that comes from mineral mica, not clam shells.

Being an eyeliner kind of gal, my favorite product from this line is the liquid eyeliner. Smudge to make smoky eyes look more natural, or leave the line straight. This limited edition collection will be available in selected The Body Shop Indonesia stores, starting tomorrow. And stay tune, cause this line will grace the runways in Jakarta Fashion Week, starting November 3, 2012 in Plaza Senayan, Jakarta, Indonesia.

COMFORTABLE FOUNDATION

Seriously, is there such thing? 

Don’t you just hate it when your foundation, especially the one with creme or liquid texture feel so thick and uncomfortable on your skin? As a busy woman, we have to run errands for a long time (it did feel like 24 hours sometime) and we still have to check if our foundation still looks good on us.

Well, if you’re longing for a flawless look that will stand by you all day without the flaking, caking and that thick feeling on your face, you may try Revlon ColorStay Whipped Creme Makeup. The latest addition to Revlon’s foundation family, this mousse like texture foundation with a time release formula promised to give smooth coverage and that flawless look for up to 24 hours. Supposedly to feel like silk when applied, this foundation will be a great company for an all day look that stay flexible throughout our activities. 

Available in 4 shades (in Indonesia): Ivory, Natural Beige, Medium Beige and Warm Golden
Availability in Indonesia: mid November 2012 
Retail Price: Rp 150.000 

TWIHARDS WILL FALL HARD FOR THESE

For those of you who’s getting ready for the final Twilight on November 16, 2012, check this latest makeup collection from Essence. 

Inspired by the movie, the exclusive twilight saga collection will be available also on November, just in time for the release of the second Breaking Dawn.

Expect lots of shimmers just like those scenes when Edward dramatically shines under the sun light, and some blood-red lips. The collection includes Loose Pigments Eyeshadow, Liquid Glitter Eyeliner, Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Blush, Shimmer Powder and Nail Polish. With product names like “Jacob’s Protection, Edward’s Love, Alice’s Vision and A Piece of Forever”, I’m pretty sure that this collection will provide a happy ending for Twihards.

BEWITCHED COLORS

When the nude colors went gothic. These are the new collection from Topshop Make Up which reportedly will be launch in mid October 2012. The new timeless capsule collection, named “Dark Side of Nude”. 

Expect to see nude color for lip shade in contrast with deep claret. High shine, metallics in chic black packaging? I am sold. 

PRECIOUS FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAY

Festive season is another perfect timing for makeup brands to launch their Holiday Collection. Usually out long before Christmas, like two months before, it’s one of the must have for beauty junkies to collect, since they’re limited edition.

Creative Director of Chanel Makeup, Peter Philips, was inspired by the alchemy of precious metals for Chanel Holiday 2012 Collection: Eclats Du Soir De Chanel. Embracing festive colors such as gold and bronze that will shimmer the whole look, with soft beige, pink and deep red to complete it. Reported to launch the first week of October 2012, get ready to give yourself a gift of the season.