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WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?

It’s a new oil that’s becoming the main ingredient for some beauty products nowadays.

Monoi Oil has become the latest natural phenomenon in beauty industry. It’s actually an infused perfume oil that is made by soaking the petals of Tiare Flower (which is the national flower of Tahiti) in a semi wax coconut oil. In ancient Tahitian language, Monoi means “scented oil”. Said to be soaked for 15 days and takes at least 15 unopened flowers to create just one litre of monoi oil, it is widely used by French Polynesians as hair and skin softener for generations. Rich in chemicals known as methyl salicylate which act as a skin soothing agent, no wonder this specific oil is one of a great way to moisturize your body and also your hair. We can also try the wonder of monoi oil through these 3 products. 

A DAY TRIP

There’s always a time when I have to take a day trip and too lazy to bring my whole makeup stuffs. These are my weapons to survive those 24 hours trip.
– Deodorant from Nivea : This particular one helps a lot since I wear black and white most of the time. It won’t leave white marks on black tops and yellow stains on white tops.
– Shampoo, conditioner and body wash from Fresh : I love this brand. It smell terrific and somehow the aroma last longer on your body. Perfect size for travel.
– Moisturizing oil from The Body Shop : Multifunction stuff always works for traveling purpose. This will help moisturize skin, hair and face in a light way, which is cool if we’re traveling to a humid place.
– Lip balm from Vaseline. Another multifunction item to moisturize lips and give a tint of rosy color.
– Face moisturizer from La Mer. Because taking care of our skin while traveling is still a big must.  
– Face cleanser from Clarisonic. I love the machine, Mia, (shown here in pink) and it comes with the traveling size gel cleanser which turns out to be refreshing.
– Eye serum from Biotherm. This Skin Vivo eye serum doesn’t make my eyes sting as I have super sensitive eyes that can go teary if I put on wrong eye cream or serum. 
– Pillow mist from L’Occitane. Being a clean freak myself, I always carry this around when I travelled to protect me from those smelly pillows in the hotel room. 
– EDT from Victoria’s Secret. Sheer Love, my favorite fragrance. It’s sheer and not too overpowering for everyday use.  

HOW MANY SHOULD YOU HAVE?

These are my brushes. Yes, I used them daily. All of them. Surprised? You shouldn’t. Personally, I think brushes are investment. Just like my bags. I cleaned them weekly with baby shampoo (trust me, it’s the best for brushes). Well, some makeup artist believe that using our own fingers are enough for application, but they never mention that you can use your fingers to blend, right? So using brushes for blending is super important. I love MAC, Bobbi Brown and The Body Shop brushes for its ability to match my needs so far. 

BRIT’S BEHAVIOR

London seems to be such an euphoria this year. And earlier this year, I had the chance to met the gorgeous Lily Cole when The Body Shop launched her makeup collection. All the products in her line are 100% cruelty-free. All brightly colored from glosses, to the multipurpose cream color called Lip & Cheek Dome, this limited edition collection will be launch soon in Indonesia, so you’d better get ready. 

PRE-SERUM PREMIUM

For Rp 399.000 per bottle, this innovative concentrate product from The Body Shop might be their first ever premium skin care product. Like your daily supplement, use this pre-serum called Drops of Youth before applying your serum and moisturizer. Enriched with Criste-Marine Plant Stem Cells, it will replumps skin with moisture and enhancing its’ cell renewal. Smoother, fresher and healthier skin, here I come.