Bath and Body Works Aspen Caramel Woods Shower Gel and Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Cream

Hello lovelies,

who doesn't love bath time, any one will definitely do. From female to now male too, kids and grown ups, we love bath time. It's no longer about cleansing but so much more. It is an experience that takes us out of this world daily routine, which can be stressful, bored and far from excitement.

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Bath time on the other hand can be easily spiced up, these products for example, it made them so much sweeter.

The thick and luscious texture from both. The caramel like texture and color from the shower gel that lathers on easily and produces sweet scented aroma that last for the whole bath time and 1-2 hours after shower.

Made the skin clean but keeping them moist enough until we put on lotion. So there's no overly dry experience, more like comfortable from beginning to the end.

The scent itself is just wonderful, it's not like a very sweet but more like uniquely sweet and aromatic at the same time.

Same goes with Warm Vanilla Sugar Body Cream. The white cream is wonderful and perfect for my dry skin. It doesn't give my skin a greasy and oily residue, more like velvety smooth feeling.

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Of course, the warm vanilla sugar scent that feels sweet and so comfortable. It's the kind of vanilla that I really like. It's so good.

And the scent last almost all day long, as long as the moisturizing effect.

This is definitely my favorite scent ... for now haha! As I love to change according to my moods.

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Hopefully Bath and Body Works Indonesia will soon bring out more of their products and the body cream too!

These babies are from @lumiere_corner (instagram)

Bath and Body Works Sleep Sommeil Lavender Vanilla Body Lotion and Energy Orange Ginger Shampoo

Hello all,

More Bath and Body Works products is available now in Indonesia. These are the Sleep Sommeil Lavender Vanilla Body Lotion and Energy Orange Ginger Shampoo.

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Lavender Vanilla Body Lotion

Ultra-creamy, nourishing body lotion is formulated to give skin long-lasting moisture while an aromatherapy blend of natural ingredients and essential oils benefits body, mind & mood. Breathe deeply for best results.

• Enhances Sleep
• Not tested on animals

• Key Fragrance Notes:

  Lavender Essential Oil and Vanilla Absolute help calm feelings of stress so you can sleep better

• Usage:

  Smooth generously into skin. Breathe in while you relax for sleep.
  Orange Ginger Body & Shine Shampoo

Volumize your hair and add vibrant shine with our gentle, cleansing shampoo infused with an aromatherapy blend of essential oils to enhance mood. Breathe deeply for best results.

• Boosts Energy
• Not tested on animals

• Key Fragrance Notes:

  Orange and Ginger Essential Oils are uplifting to release tension and sharpen the senses

• Usage:

  Work over hair into lather, then rinse. Suitable for all hair types and for color-treated hair.

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I've been using both of them for months and the shampoo is almost out as well. I really love how the fresh orange and the warm scent of ginger on the scalp and hair. It even made the whole shower room beautifully scented.

The scalp feels clean and so does the hair, but it doesn't give the scalp an oily residue nor grease as well. The hair strands? They don't dried out too, so it's like this balance formula for my scalp and hair. Bonus point, it is friendly for the colored hair as well.

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The shampoo also add body to the hair too it add volume with a bit of weight, but not the kind that weighted down the hair. 

Gives that lovely shine to the hair as the end result.

The orange clear gel lathers up easily on the hair, the aroma is definitely the highlight of the products, and I love how both the foam and scent invigorate the senses. Very soft, aromatic, cleanse everything it touches and leaves traces of juicy scent.

The scent itself last quite a while and I think if I used the conditioner and other variant from the same collection, the scent will last longer.

I think the shampoo is suitable for the kids and adult alike.

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The body lotion is slightly thicker and richer than the usual signature body lotion from Bath & Body Works. But it is not as thick as their body cream (hopefully to be available in Indonesia soon). The white lotion has this mild vanilla and lavender scent and gently moisturizes the skin. Perfect for those with normal skin condition but not enough for those with dry skin condition.

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The vanilla in this lotion is milder than the lavender and not the same like their warm vanilla sugar, this is more like milky vanilla.

On my dry skin the lotion only last for around 3 hours and they are feeling kinda dry again. Suitable to be used in this hot and humid climate like in Jakarta. Since the lavender and vanilla scent is rather mild, those who are not really a fan of the scent but but would love to try the effect can try this lotion. Let's just say, the vanilla lavender lotion is suitable for an aromatherapy 'beginner' level.

Bath and Body Works Pure Paradise, Beautiful Day, White Citrus, and Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Lotion, and White Barn Eucalyptus Mint Three Wick Candle.

Hello everyone!!!

Heehee, finally they are here! They are opening their first store at Kota Kasablanca!! I immediately (or at least as fast as I can) went there and shops!!!

Okay truth need to be told, I'm not really a huge fan of Bath and Body Works, I always think they are overrated....NOT! I'm wrong, haha! I fell in love the minute I went into the store and shops like bananas.

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Here are a few of my activity at the shop >.< The first thing that I think worth to be invested is the body lotion. Why? They are made to last on the skin for hours, smells so good and you'll definitely find one or two or all as your favorite scents, make the skin moist without being sticky whatsoever (winning point for sure) and you can build up the scent to last all day with the shower gel, lotion and body spray with the same scent.

Details all from www.bathandbodyworks.com:

America's #1 Body Lotion! Infused with Shea Butter and our exclusive Daily Moisture Complex, our enhanced lotion contains more of what skin loves, leaving it feeling incredibly soft, smooth and nourished. Fortified with nutrient-rich ingredients like protective Vitamin E and conditioning Vitamin B5, our fast-absorbing, non-greasy formula delivers 16 hours of continuous moisture.

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However, if you see carefully, they still contain paraben, boo hoo -.- hopefully in the near future they wont be any more paraben found in any of our skincare and cosmetics ya.

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Now, their texture is similar one to another, the one thing that made a big differences, Beautiful Day is like waking up in the middle of a fruit garden (fruit aka green apples) and enjoy the scent of Spring in one go, so it's fresh, fruity and a bit floral at the same time. Perfect for those who are looking for a fresh scent in the morning that keep them chirping up.

• Top Notes: Sun-kissed Apple, Dewy Pear, Sparkling Cassis
• Mid Notes: Wild Daisies, Lily of the Valley, Fresh Pink Peony
• Dry Notes: White Peach, Blonde Woods

• Key Fragrance Notes:

  Beautiful Day is a fragrance as beautiful as the perfect spring day with sun-kissed apple, wild daisies & fresh pink peonies

• Usage:

  Add a generous amount to palm and smooth over skin.

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Pure Paradise, oh this is my favorite, it smells divine, its floral, a bit of musk but still very fresh and like a hint of paradise squeeze into this bottle.

The combination of the scent is just lovely and they do last for hours and hours but not the whole day. I'm looking forward for them to have the body cream since it is far more moisturizing and the scent will also last longer on my dry skin.

• Top Notes: Juicy Star Fruit, Juicy Guava, Dewy Cassis
• Mid Notes: Luscious Gardenia, Dewy Frangipani Blossom, Water Lily
• Dry Notes: White Musk, Blond Woods, Sunkissed Coconut

• Key Fragrance Notes:

  Pure paradise in a bottle! A summer-chic blend of sparkling star fruit & ocean-kissed frangipani blossoms.

• Usage:

  Add a generous amount to palm and smooth over skin.

White Citrus:

• Top Notes: Lemon Zest, Sparkling Grapefruit, Juicy Tangerine
• Mid Notes: Mandarin NP, Ginger Flower, Water lily, Apricot Nectar, Lilly of the Valley, Freesia
• Dry Notes: Clean Woods, Sheer Musk

• Key Fragrance Notes:

  Inspired by the sun-drenched citrus groves of the Mediterranean coast, White Citrus is an invigorating blend of crisp citrus & water lily

• Usage:

  Add a generous amount to palm and smooth over skin.

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Japanese Cherry Blossom:

• Top Notes: Asian Pear, Fuji Apple, Ume Plum
• Mid Notes: Japanese Cherry Blossom, Butterfly Lily, Kyoto Rose, Mimosa Petals
• Dry Notes: Vanilla Rice, Imperial Amber, Silk Musk, Cinnamon Incense, Himalayan Cedarwood, Creamy Sandalwood

• Key Fragrance Notes:

  America's #1 Fragrance Collection Japanese Cherry Blossom evokes the beauty of the exotic gardens of Japan with a graceful, award-winning blend of pear, Japanese Cherry Blossom & sandalwood

• Usage:

  Add a generous amount to palm and smooth over skin.

Ohh, this is perfect for a girly girl who loves the scent of a fruity pink floral...with more floral of course.

It lingers like perfume and stays on the skin really well (like their sisters), perfect for a date ^^

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Alongside, I also get three wick candle.

The Perfect 3-Wick Candle! Made using the highest concentration of fragrance oils, an exclusive blend of vegetable wax and wicks that won't burn out, our candles melt consistently & evenly, radiating enough fragrance to fill an entire room. Candle comes in beautiful frosted glass to add a hint of seasonal hue to your décor. Burns approximately 25 - 45 hours and measures 4" wide x 3 1/2" tall.

• Fresh eucalyptus, spearmint and citrus evoke a brisk walk in cool mountain air

• Usage:

  Remove dust cover before lighting.

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Even when not lid the aroma is just amazing and already fill in the room. The scent itself is like a fresh eucalyptus and really is like how they described at the website, like a cool mountain air and I'm inside one of the cottage on the top. One candle can make the entire 60-75 m2 room smells so good.

Even thou' it is said eucalyptus and mint, they don't necessarily like 'minyak angin', actually really far from it >.~ this is more to the western style 'mountain breeze' that are completed with fluffy white snow in the background.

Overall, Bath and Body Works collection has successfully show me why they are a big hit in the US, their products is definitely smells really good and they do pay attention on details such as making lotions that doesn't feel sticky at all and really fast absorbing with gorgeous signature scents that last like edp.

The collection in Indonesia is far from complete (like how can they fit everything in the store, have you seen the website?!) but I hope they will bring more scents, all the body creams too and more candles please.

The handwash also smells good but considering the price, I'm still opt for the local made ^__^ but someday I'll try the whole series, except the body spray thou'... I have collection of perfumes that wont run out 5-7 years from now and I guess it will kept on adding since I'm a perfume addict.

Bottomline, Bath and Body Works is a brand worth trying (with my full wish of paraben free in the future).

Haul from Multiply at Korean Noona,Kesho Shop, Rie Butik, Cosmo forBeauty and many more.

Hi everyone!

Last week for the first time I went on a haul at Multiply at the comfort of my own home. Most of the time I feel doubt in shopping online knowing some of my friends complaining about the 'bad services' given. Such as:

- after payment the online shop went mia (missing in action)

- products are fake/counterfeit

- expired goods

- lost mails?

- items seems opened and used (when payment made for brand new item)

- a very long delivery time (like a month)

and yes, still other excuses and reasons of why we shouldn't shop online . . . unless they are trusted seller, like some shops at Multiply.

How do we recognize these shops? Do we need to check on them one by one? No need!

(Bath & Bodyworks PocketBac
from The Lil' Swatch Shop)

Multiply has done it for you. Just look at the Trusted seller logo in each shop and fret not, your purchase and as a buyer, you are protected from problems that may come from purchasing online.

So when I have the chance to try shopping at Multiply, instead of shopping at one online shop, I went on several cosmetic online shops so I can 'test' how things are going there. I found the system in Multiply to be very user friendly, where usually we need to pay individually, in Multiply even thou I bought many items from different online shops, I just put them in one shopping cart and pay them all at once, no need multiple payments.



(Cherry Lip Gel Patch and Tony Moly Cat Chu Lipstick from Korean Noona)

And since I already have an account in Multiply, my address is saved as well, so I don't have to keep writing my address several times.

Confirmation are given in several different inbox message automatically. So I can check the progress one by one. Some shops response immediately, while some need 2 days.



(Etude Eraser Show Remover Bar from Rie Butik)

Cosmo for Beauty is the winner, they send me a reply almost immediately that my payment has been received and will send the product the day after.



(Egyptian Magic Cream from Cosmo for Beauty)

Petite Collection and Nadia Fashion Butik send me a JNE number the next day.

(All was done without I have to ask anything)

Then,

Nadia Fashion Butik, Petite Collections, Cosmo for Beauty and Olivianneshop sent the goods in 2 days directly to my home (very impressive).

The rest come in 2 more days (which means 4 days after payment). Korean Noona forgot 1 item and after I ask about it, they say it was oos (out of stock) and the refund is made after I give them my bank acc no. Kesho Shop also forgot to add one item I've paid and send the good the next day.

(Skin Food Argan Oil Silk Hair Mask, Skin Food Nail Remover, and other stuffs from Kesho Shops)

The Cherry Blossom shampoo and rinse (conditioner) smells really good and instantly turn my hair smooth and silky.

PocketBac from Olivianne

Smells really good and feels soft on the skin.
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(PocketBac Holder from Petite Collections.)

Everything went so well, so I made more purchases in the lingerie departments ^__^ why buying lingerie online? 

1. The selection of choices are vary.
2. Privacy (for some reason in Jakarta, I found many ogling eyes when shopping lingerie and many times there's men in the shop >.<
3. Comfortable to browse around and pick the one I like, plus many shop comes with details for sizes too.

Now, you've read my shopping experiences, please share your shopping experience at any online shop and the best, the worst and the most memorable experiences will win a shopping vouchers from Multiply.com

There will be 3 winners where each win Rp.200.000

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Pink Grapefruit Moisturizing Conditioner Bath & Body Works

Before I can say anything else, let me say this, it smells REALLY good! Yums! Delicious! Citrusfully energizing! Lovely and I love it. The best thing doesn't lies there, the amazing scent last almost throughout the day. The moisturizing effect is medium thou' so don't expect a high end conditioner that make your hair super silky and smooth.

Let's just say it's a delightful product to be used. Too bad if you buy it outside USA the price easily doubled.

Sweet Pea Bath and Body Works

Data from the website:

Lavishly spritz our refreshing Fragrance Mist all over your body to leave skin lightly scented with our original, award-winning Sweet Pea, a fruity floral scent that evokes the intoxicating, floral-infused breezes of the Mediterranean.

• Fragrance Top Notes: Sweet Pea, Watery Pear, Logan Berry, Rhubarb
• Fragrance Mid Notes: Cyclamen, Freesia, Raspberry
• Fragrance Base Note: Musk

My say:


Sweet pea:

The scent is really sweet but it somehow reminds me of a detergent scent. Not my kind of fragrance for sure. The scent last like an hour top, I can't hardly noticed afterwards. The only good news is the product is so affordable you can easily 'top up' every time you 'run out' of the scent ^_-