Showing posts with label Gel Nail Polish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gel Nail Polish. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

J'Adore Nail Spa and Eyelash Extension

Hello everyone,

this is my second visit to J'Adore Nail Spa. Their spa is located in Kelapa Gading area. Next to Hollywings.

The address is Boulevard Raya Blok QA 5 No. 10.
Jakarta.

Phone 021 4514402

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I'm there for their nail art and lash extension service.

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As any child when into a candy shop, I look at J'Adore Nail Spa art collection one by one and want them all, seriously want them all.

From cute, artistic, romantic, glamour to flowers and marble. The owner itself has been a fan of nail art since years ago, seems like her passion is more than just a hobby.

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Since it will be Chinese New Year soon and the nail gel can last for more than a month, I would like my nails to be painted in the festivity.

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The brand used is Presto, one of the most recommended nail gel polish that comes in a pot from Japan. It has a texture that slightly fuller than the on in bottle form and produce finer result for the artist.

Apply the gel layer by layer using special brush, kinda like makeup brush that comes in many sizes and tips too. Impressive.

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These are used for my Chinese New Year theme nails.

And if you're wondering, they do have tons of colors available from sheer to opaque. With sparkles, matte or shine.

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Who draw my nails? Ms. Irene herself, the owner of J'Adore Nail Spa. Her teacher is a Japanese, hence part of the credit goes to her teacher, the meticulous and precision application.

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Layer after layer and everything using Presto from the product to the LED lights (which is of course by far safer than UV light). Gel nail polish compared to regular nail polish also a better choice since it still let the nails breath. Hence after the nail gel the nails wont be yellowish.

I learn all of that from Ms. Irene.

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And ta da! Here they are! Looking so adorably pretty. Everything is so neat and tidy, every little details are made without fail, wow this girl can seriously draw. The whole process took around 2 and a half hours, I also ordered a meal while having my hair drawn since it is after all Kelapa Gading area and nearby restaurants are so appetizing.

After it is done the first thing I do is go to the bathroom, afraid that any of the layer will come off (btw everything is made from gel, even the 3D effects). Those tiny little golden beads? Made from the gels, the mirror porcelain like on my ring fingers? Made from gels too, everything is made from gel since according to Ms. Irene, an acrylic also doesn't let the nails breath, like regular nail polish. 

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One of the best thing happen during the nail gel art, as Ms Irene help me 'grew' my broken and chipped nail. I'm already worry since the breakage was quite deep, and there's no way to make them even by cutting them in even shape, since it is way too deep, so she added a nail extension on the specific area using the same gel nail polish, layered until the exact shape ans size.

Bride to be can ask for this service to have longer nails instantly.

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I'm so happy and can't stop showing off, and then I remember, it's time to do the lashes, I have to quickly went into a private room at the back for eyelash extension since it is usually took 90 minutes to be done.

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After covering the lower area, the lash extension begin. One by one the lashes are glued to the lashes, and of course all the lashes and glue are from Japan with safety in mind.

Before the lashes are glued, a primer is added on each lash.

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Take note that do visit the loo, eat and drink before the treatment as you can't really do anything during the process. Sleep if you must and keep your eyes shut at all times. The staff need to put on her A game and fully concentrate on putting on the lashes and the glue dried really fast and of course, the eyes are very sensitive as well.

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After around 90 minutes I'm done, and I'm also given a nice lashes brush (like a mascara one, but clean) to help dried and get the lashes back in their shape after being drench on each shower.

I was advice to avoid excessive exercise, using mascara or any waterproof products near the lashes since when it is cleaned I need to use a waterproof makeup remover that can be oily and made the glue less powerful.

Steaming also not allowed for the first two days, as well as rubbing the lashes. So be gentle in everything related to the lashes if you want them to last.

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My lashes are made with natural in mind and using the length of 9,10,11,12 respectively with different curls on different side. Where the mid central are L-shaped curl and the outer corner is C-shaped curl.

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My eyes seems prettier already, without the need of using additional makeup, in about a month, I don't have to worry about lashes.

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Thank you so much J'Adore Nail Spa, to this day this is the most long lasting lash extension I had experienced. It's been 5 days and none of them has fall off. In other places lashes start coming off since day 1, like seriously, by day 5 I need to ask for a re touch and they still wont last to a week.

Love it!!!

Friday, July 5, 2013

Sweet Chocolate Moment with Johnny Andrean Salon (My Hair Treatment and Gel Nail Polish)


Hello everyone,

yesterday I was invited by a salon that need no further introduction since it's already a very famous one, Johnny Andrean salon.

They have a new campaign going on called the Sweet Chocolate. According to Ms. Gita, Johnny Andrean salon has launched a similar theme and since the customers has been asking for another one, Johnny Andrean listens by making a much more improved formula for Sweet Chocolate, with the new technology.

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New Technology of
Sweet Chocolate
The success of “Sweet Chocolate” color trend in 2007-2008 became an inspiration for Johnny Andrean’s creative team, to launch the latest color trend for 2013 within the same concept. The new “Sweet Chocolate” presents more edgy and modern hair colors choices: reddish chocolate, dark chocolate and luxurious purplish chocolate.
The application of attractive and warm retro colors for the latest hair trend by Johnny Andrean’s creative team will be followed by coloring technic innovation. It will make your hair more beautiful with healthier strands and perfect shine.
New version of “Sweet Chocolate” color trend comes with added new formulas for healthier hair, inspired by oriental women’s beauty ritual. Using special avocado and grape seeds oil to protect and add nutrition for hair strands, the new formulas will boost more beautiful hair color, shinier, softer and easier to style.
There are 3 colors choices suitable for Indonesian women’s exotic colors skin:
ñ  Chocolate Mahogany
With a touch of reddish mahogany, it will exude the charm of olive skin type.
ñ  Chocolate Cherry
As fresh and tempting as cherries, this color is perfect for brown skin type which owned by many Indonesian women.
ñ  Chocolate Golden
Brown with a touch of golden shimmer. Attractive and beautiful for all occasions. More suitable for those with bright skin type.

About Johnny Andrean
Johnny Andrean Salon – market leader in the Indonesian salon business with a wide range of beauty treatments for hair and skin. Using high quality products by international standards, Johnny Andrean will always present the latest trend in the world of beauty.
Founded in 1978, Johnny Andrean salon currently has 130 branches spread across major cities in Indonesia. In addition to the salon, Johnny Andrean also has School of Hair and Make Up which has created many famous hairdressers and makeup artists.
Gita Herdi
Senior Marcomm Manager
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However, even thou' I'm here for the Sweet Chocolate, my hair is not up for it. The team at Johnny Andrean take a look at my brittle and weakened hair and decided, treatments must come first. By having treatments the hair will be in better condition, stronger and of course healthier. So yesterday, a treatment using products from Matrix Biolage collection has been prepared for my oily scalp and dry hair.

Yes, the treatment can be customized according to anyone's scalp and hair condition, please do take a look at this website to find out more about Matrix.
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After a simple diagnose, the hair is cleanly washed with a suitable shampoo. As after the hair is cleaned a treatment for dry hair is added, after 5 minutes, the treatment for the oily scalp mask is used and the scalp is nicely massaged. Below are the details of the product used.

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The tube is from Cera-Repair Collection that helps to build hair strength. Without the need of any tools, the lotion is left on the hair avoiding the scalp for 5 minutes.

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Then, masque is added from the scalp all the way to the hair. While doing so delightful snacks from JCo acompanied us. Us? Yes, Ms. Shinta has arranged 10 bloggers for the event that day.

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I can't give a lot of images since I'm also having my nails done by using the new gel nail polish service at Johnny Andrean salon. This new and unique product is unlike conventional nail lacquer where it took hours of drying and only stays for a week max. The gel nail polished dry almost instantly using a UV machine and stays on the nails for 3-4 weeks with a much more added glow and juicy look.

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This is the UV machine, each layer need to be 'dried' in this blue rays for a minute. And yes, it dries super fast but it will be difficult to dry the nails without this device. The gel also unique, the bottles are all in black and have to be kept away from the sun, why? The UV from the sun will dries them up.

On the magazine provided by Johnny Andrean also feature an article for this gel nail polish. It contains details on how to use it, what to look out in a nail polish and even some precautions. I found that article to be very informative as some low quality gel nail polish may cause allergic reactions.

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 After the masque is put on, the ozone therapy is done for the hair.

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And soon the nail colors are done. Look at the result of a watery look a gel can do. They are super glistening and dries in ultra speeds. I can immediately taking picture without worrying my nails would touch them. The complete hardening process is still under one hour, I know since I went to the toilet and zipper my pants up without any chapped nails.

Follow my twitter on @c13v3rgirl as I will keep you updated how long they'll actually last.

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Soon, the hair also finished. They do look stronger and shines better than before. The team from Johnny Andrean also told me that my hair need several treatments before I can do another chemical process, so stay tune as I will do more treatment and then the Sweet Chocolate colors ^__^

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The blow out also gave me a satisfying result. Love it!!

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Here's my before after images, the before is just so limp and almost lifeless, the after is a softer and tangle free hair with added shine.

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Thank you so much Johnny Andrean Salon and Shinta for arranging this event, see you all real soon!!