Cheveux Apricot Ice Tea Shampoo and Mojito Scented Hair Mask

Hello lovelies,

months ago, I went into this bazaar at one of the mall in West Jakarta. As usual, there's local brands that we can only see in Instagram. Their name is unique and the products seems fresh. Cheveux means hair in French.

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Shampoo&Conditioner : Cheveux shampoo & conditioner 100% natural 100% bahan alami tanpa kimia.. 100% sulfate and parabens FREE Sulfate : detergent shampoo yg membuat akar rambut rusak Parabens : pengawet kosmetik pada shampoo umum penyebab gejala kangker..

Raspberry = untuk rambut lepek dan rontok pada kulit kepala berminyak. . Mojito = untuk kulit kepala yang sensitif, mengalami kerontokan berkelanjutan dan berketombe. . Apricot Ice tea = untuk rambut berwarna ( mempertahankan coloring ) , dan mengalami banyak proses kimia ( kriting bonding ). . Watermelon = untuk rambut yang super kering dan sangat kaku.

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Aside from the cool details of the products, they also come sin this lovely new scents like Apricot Ice Tea and Mojito that I bought. Still, the fact that they don't contain paraben nor sulphate, they still have silicone.

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So, I kinda focusing my review for this post on the mask. I know that the mask is said can be used for the scalp but since it has silicone, I avoided using them in the scalp as silicone in the long run blocked the roots of the hair. Same goes with the shampoo, I use it on my hair and use another shampoo for the scalp.

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The details on the packaging is cute, the words somehow lures me to have them everyday. And the smell, oh they really good. The Apricot Ice Tea is fresh, fruity and and tea like, so it's pretty much like an apricot ice tea, kinda sweet and fruity at the same time, I love it.

The texture of the shampoo is a creamy gel, feels soft and lathers quite well, not abundantly like detergent or a very foamy shampoo but quite nice. The clean feeling is not really felt too, perhaps due to the silicone, so it is more to the slippery side than squeaky clean. I wish the milky orange shampoo could perform better in cleaning the hair. Usually, I need to use it twice to get near the clean feeling I desire.

The scent however, smells so good and I wish it last longer too, they last around a couple of hours, not bad thou' and if I want, I can simply purchase their hair perfume to make the scent last longer.

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Here are the details from the back side of the packaging of the shampoo and mask.

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And here's the texture of the creamy, juicy, citrus-y mask.

The color is milky yellow and the richness can be felt the minute I looked at it. Even thou' it's rich, it's light at the same time, doesn't add weight on the hair.

Like said above, since I'm using it for the hair only, I wont review the feeling on the scalp.

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The mask, again, is emphasizing on the scent rather than function on the hair. The effect is similar to using a conditioner. Made the hair softer and easier to comb with an airy feeling. Mojito itself is a drink well known for being maxed up with citrus, mint and so deliciously fresh, hence, using the same concept, the scent is like that too, I find it harder to resist.

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The effect on a severely dry and damaged hair is not really significant, but in boosting my mood, they are so good. Imagine going back after a long day at work, feeling the urge to cleanse and find this in the shower room, it lifted me up.

Overall,

A good start for a good hair product, I hope they remove silicone and add more variants to their hair care collection.

Price around 85k to 150k.

Rejoice Micellar Shampoo & Conditioner Fresh

Hello lovelies,

I think by this point everyone already know about that micellar water that cleans the skin, many brands has their own formula since it takes the world by storm, everyone is using it and all the brands are getting their hands on every last customer available. And now, micellar shampoo are also on the rise, woohoo!! This is definitely great news, why? Let's continue reading this post.

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The keywords for micellar hair care are,

breathable scalp, smoother hair, right PH for the hair and scalp,

micellar shampoos can be used each time you shampoo. Out-of-the-shower fresh hair no longer a once-a-week option.

This micellar technology is helps to remove any gunk or product buildup that inevitably builds up on the scalp without harming your haircolor or the integrity of your hair.

Details from Redken (and many other International brands out there worldwide that has start selling micellar shampoo):

What Is Micellar Shampoo?

Micellar shampoos offer a new type of hair cleansing experience that gently washes away dirt, grit, pollution, product build-up and excess oils. Safe for color-treated hair, these mild shampoos are formulated without sulfates or silicones to give you bouncy, fresh hair without drying out your strands.

How Does Micellar Shampoo Work?

Micellar technology uses surfactants (fancy word for cleansing agents) that have both water-loving and oil-loving properties called micelles. These two parts help the molecules in your shampoo to attach to oil and dirt particles in your hair, which makes it easier to wash away. In short, the micelles are helping to get your hair as clean as possible without being too aggressive on your hair. Think of them as a magnet: they help draw out impurities like dirt, oil and environmental pollutants without being too harsh on your hair.

Amazing isn't it?! So the highlight is "magnet to impurities" just like micellar water (on cotton pad) do to your skin while cleansing.

So they strip away all those nasty ingredients that are PROVEN to be dangerous, harmful, and causing many problems to the hair and scalp. Avoid using shampoo that contain silicone as it clogged scalp, it is causing oily scalp in the short term and hair loss problem in the long run since the hair can not grow properly.

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These gorgeous babies are some of the stuff hubby got for me from China, it's new there and it's from Rejoice, a brand that we know available in Indonesia but not yet producing these micellar goodness, so we'll have to wait, hopefully soon.

Since it's Rejoice, you know for sure they are very affordable, so now, no silicone shampoo has no longer become a luxury items where high end brands produce or home production, but massive. They also claim to have the right ph (acidity) for the hair, so it should be right. Like all the components we want to be right on a hair care, is there.

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This is the shampoo, it's clear and greenish, it smells so freshly good and the lather is so frothy and light. A pump create a massive bubbles and enough for a long hair, so if you have shorter to medium like mine, half a pump is enough, and the clean feeling it bring is amazing. I get this refreshing ambiance almost immediately but not minty, so it's like very clean, breathable sensation that addictive. I love it, and I feel like I want to keep using it. Do you know a Herbal Essences commercial where there's a girl shampooing inside an airplane loo and she was like getting these floral phenomenal experience, I was like that, only this one is much fresher and greener.

The scent is like a fresh green floral that made me happy.

The scalp is like singing in rejoice (oh, just like the brand) and the volume on my hair is just pure love.

Whenever I do shampoo, after like a couple of hours, I like to touch my scalp, press it a bit and there's traces of oils, this one doesn't, my scalp feels clean longer and better, like until the next wash which is the next day since I love washing my hair on daily basis, it's just what I do, and now, even thou' I'm washing my hair daily (I sweat a lot every day since I do many things during the day like cleaning the house) I'm not worry anymore, this one can be use everyday and it made my scalp and hair feels great too.

Silicone made the hair sticky after a few hours and the scalp suffer, without those two nasty stuffs, my hair and scalp are in jubilation mode.

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For me, the main focus is the shampoo, the conditioner is mediocre on my opinion. It helps detangling and smells as good as the shampoo, but that's it, since my hair is terribly dry, I don't have my hope up. Conditioner are NOT made for the scalp, so it is a product for the hair, it was made as it is, help smoothing and conditioned the hair, hence use it on the mid part all the way to ends, avoiding the scalp at all cost.

Those with normal hair will happily enjoy the conditioner, but for a hard core hair destruction level as mine, I need to use something heavier. So the good news is, this conditioner wont weight you down, it's as airy and lovely as the shampoo does to your hair, fresh feeling. No stickiness, no greasy, nor oily residue as well.

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Overall,

A must must must try products for a scalp and hair lover, help cleans without causing problems and smells so refreshingly good.

Jabon No.1 Honey & Jasmine Liquid Soap

Hello lovelies,

natural soaps are on the rise for the past few years, nowadays customers are aware that using harsh surfactant is indeed not good for the skin. It made them dry, cause irritation and in the long term even linked to serious health issues.

Many of these soaps are now ready as handmade items and even has become unique souvenirs during birthdays, weddings and other celebratory gatherings. And I happen to meet one during one of the event, it is Jabon by Martene.

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The packaging is beautiful and looks really exclusive, I was surprise to see them. Looks like they have class on their own. I checked out their instagram account and seems like they insist of having natural ingredients and only producing in small batch.... expensive? I don't know, maybe, but they look good aren't they?!

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I love the packaging, and I love what I see inside. Natural soaps ave been my interest in the past few years as my skin start to show signs of irritation. Not just soaps, I start changing my shampoo, body lotion and anything that touches the skin. It has shown effects, no longer do I have unbearable dry skin, but no psoriasis too.

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Listed on the bottle is the packaging and necessary details on the product. Everything is simple yet suffice.

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The product inside is a clear yellowish gel that smells really good, jasmine with a hint of honey tone, so it's not sweet, more like a floral with warmth. The products lathers on the wet skin just nice and feels light, it cleans with a wonderful slippery feeling and when rinsed off, the skin feels clean. You know sometime there's this natural products that doesn't really give me a clean feeling after using it, this one delivers.

And the scent kinda last too, love it!!

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Since the product seems to be very gentle on the skin, I let the kids using it also and they seems to enjoy the product too. Many kids toiletries in the market are bombarded with harmful chemicals such as paraben and SLES, it's agonizing to let them use it, even thou they put so many cartoon character on the packaging and write it all over it was for kids, but being negligence is just not a thing anymore, we do have a choice to become wiser and give our kids what they deserve, since some of the effects are long term.

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Last but not least, I'm satisfy with Jabon by Martene, their No.1 Honey & Jasmine Liquid Soap is really good, I do recommend it for anyone to try.

Brush Best Friends

Hello lovelies,

lately, cleaning my brush and sponges has become easy and easier thanks to The Soap Corner. Their formula is like magic, it cleans and leave them so soft and smooth. Nobody like run out bristles, the dryness from using 'cheap' or perhaps detergent to clean our makeup tools often made them so dry and in the end, completely ruins the strands.

Imagine having high quality brushes but they become so rough due to the maintenance, hence, a good brush cleanser is needed.

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The Soap Corner also have cleanser in bar, it is useful for traveling, especially when liquid is limited. Or perhaps, to avoid spilling.

Just use as any bar soap, lather it with water and use the lather to clean sponge and brushes. They works great too, bar or liquid, and they smells the same, as for sure, they are using the same basic ingredients.

Lately, my daughter love to use makeup and she using it all over the body, I'm using these cleanser to cleans her skin, it works really well and doesn't irritate her delicate skin.

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The Soap Corner also sells brushegg, it helps cleaning too. Just let the head of the brush 'plays' on the lines and dots, the formula of Brush Best Friends and the surface of brushegg helps the bristle to get clean faster and better. It's like there's getting a comb, where each of the strands exposed to the lines or dots, the makeups are taken from the bristles.

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Thank you so much The Soap Corner.

B&Soap Pop Block Shampoo Bar

Hello lovelies,

Welcome to a colorful world of B&Soap where natural ingredients are made into cute stuffs we can use everyday.

They have many toiletries from masks to shampoo bar. And this post is made for their pop and fun shampoo bar, and that's literally their names.

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Comes in these blocks of red and orange-yellow clear solid bar that smells so good. The red one is Pop Block and the orange-yellow one is Fun Block. They both packaged inside a black box with colorful details. Wrapping them inside, cling plastic wrap, and that's it. Simple yet presentable.

I got mine from Althea, so for sure they are a fresh Korean products.

I'll be visiting Korea soon and hopefully can find stores that sells their products, I love them.

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There aren't much details regarding their products on their official website, most of the information are in Korean, thank goodness that Althea provide all the necessary on their website.

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So what makes this product so special, what made natural ingredients so good? Apparently based on their founding, dandruff, hair loss, to many other problems happen on the hair nowadays are caused by the everyday stuffs we use. Those shampoo that claims to help the hair shine and so soft with tons of lathers contains SLS which is short for sodium lauryl sulfate.

It irritates the scalp and hair as well.

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Here are the ingredients inside Pop Block:

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So in Pop Block, the ones that smells like floral, I feel a bit of peppermint action, it cools my scalp a bit.

I don't really have problem with my scalp aside from being oily, but my hair do need tons of attention, clearly seen from the color. I bleached and constantly color my hair, it does takes its toll.

The result of using Pop Block is instant, the scalp feels clean and the hair does feels stiff like said on their details, which means my hair is really damaged. Hence I was recommended to use conditioner or vinegar if I want a more natural products with similar benefit.

The main focus of the shampoo is help eliminating the bad effects of using the wrong products from the pass. So it's like detoxing too.

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Thank you so much Althea for the lovely products and you for reading my post, stay tune as I'll share about Fun Block soon!!!

Beauty Barn Tooth Gel

Hello everyone,

as mentioned on my previous post, the tooth gel from Beauty Barn will be shared on different post, this one is the post.

Parents must have know that babies and young kids can sometime eat whatever offered to them , including tooth paste. A lot of these products on the market clearly marked with "Do not swallow" instruction as it was not made to be consume, perhaps it contain detergent or other ingredients.

Again, sadly but true, many products in Indonesia are not really safe to be used moreover consume. A lot of them are products for babies and kids.

It's a good thing that brands like Beauty Barn are here.

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There are edible tooth gel on the market as well, and they are kinda pricey. Imported products are usually very good, but not really available nationwide nor easily available.

I hope Beauty Barn become more accessible nationwide with a more friendlier price as well.

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As usual, the ingredients are listed on the packaging. The tooth gel is made for teeth, gum and tongue. Use it with a tooth brush made for their special needs (according to their age) and brush gently.

The gel doesn't create much foam like tooth paste with detergent but it gives the babies and kids that mild fresh scent. I think the main important part of the tooth gel is to create the right acidity in the mouth to help prevent tooth decay.

Brush their teeth, gum and tongue twice a day to keep their oral hygiene at best.

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The gel is light in texture and kinda runny. At first, my baby doesn't really like the taste, after a few days, she got used to it and use it on daily basis now.

It can also be used as a mouthwash. Dissolve the gel on a clean water, rinse the mouth with it for a few times. I use this method for my older kid as she can use regular toothpaste, but I want her mouth to be safe from the detergents and other 'leftovers' from the toothpaste, plus the natural ingredients from the Tooth Gel by Beauty Barn is beneficial for the oral hygiene as it made the mouth less acid hence it helps the teeth stays protected better without using harsh chemicals like most mouth wash that contain alcohols.

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Thank you so much Beauty Barn Indonesia.

Beauty Barn All Natural Hydrating Face Cream

Hello lovelies,

these are the babies from Beauty Barn.

A brand that is made by a mom who loves her kids so much, that she made all of her kids toiletries using only natural ingredients that doesn't contain known harmful chemicals.

This is one of the best seller, All Natural Hydrating Face Cream that can be used to both kids and adult alike.

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On the image above, beside the face cream there's a new product called tooth gel.

The tooth gel will be shared on a separate post.

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All the ingredients are written on the packaging.

Unlike most products sold on the market, Beauty Barn paid special care on the ingredients. Carefully read the ingredients listed on your baby or kid's product, if you see paraben in any form, sodium lauryl sulphate, mineral oil, do try to avoid using it as it is not safe to be used.

You'll be shocked to know that many of those ingredients are already banned in Europe as they are linked to skin cancer and other form of skin irritation and allergies.

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The Face Cream made by Beauty Barn are safe to be used, comfortable, and hydrate the skin in the comfortable way. It soothes, soften and help the young skin to stay protected from dryness. Adults can also use it and enjoy the natural benefits from the ingredients.

The cream is like a lotion in texture and smells very good thanks to the essential oils used. It was fragrant but definitely not overwhelming. For  my dry skin, the cream is light and easily absorbed but the moisturizing effect doesn't last long, I have to reapply around 4 hours or so. This is made for baby and young kids as their skin is definitely not as dry as mine.

For the kids, twice a day is definitely enough, I don't apply the cream everyday on my kids as Jakarta is pretty much damp, so it was used when needed only. During traveling to dryer climate the Face Cream is a saver, it help the skin to stay moist but not clogging, greasy nor oily.

Other skin condition that might happen like a mild scratch, minor sun burn, to patches of dryness can see significant effects in using the Face Cream.

Thank you Beauty Barn Indonesia, please do keep making awesome products for the baby, kids and adults too, would love to see the Face Cream is larger container.

Juara Miracle Tea Complete Eye Cream

Hello lovelies,

Juara done it again. This time it's their eye cream called Miracle Tea Complete Eye Cream.

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http://www.juaraskincare.com

FIRMS | BRIGHTENS | MINIMIZES FINE LINES | REDUCES DARK CIRCLES & PUFFINESS

Regain beautifully bright eyes! Wake up every morning looking refreshed with this power-packed eye crème. This multi-tasking eye treatment boosts radiance, firms and hydrates while minimizing the appearance of fine lines, dark circles and puffiness. Formulated with age-delaying Fermented Sweet Black Tea, also known in Indonesia as “miracle tea” or “kombucha”, as well as firming Five Flavor Berry, dark-circle eliminating Marigold, nourishing Illipe Butter, and our unique Radiance Complex, this rejuvenating eye crème leaves your under eye area revitalized and pampered. Perfect for use under concealer, yet potent enough to be an effective night-time treatment. Regular use will leave you looking well-rested and fully refreshed morning, noon and night!

Perfect for use under concealer, yet potent enough to be an effective night-time treatment. No added fragrance.

KEY BENEFITS

- Hydrates and plumps

- Nourishes and smoothes

- Improves firmness, elasticity and radiance

- Minimizes the look of fine lines, dark circles & puffiness

- Increases microcirculation 

- Great for sensitive skin

- Antioxidant rich to help fight free radicals

- Revitalizes and energizes the under eye area

- Works well under concealer

DERMATOLOGIST TESTED. 100% VEGETARIAN. FREE OF PARABENS, SULFATES, PHTHALATES, MINERAL OIL, GLUTEN, ARTIFICIAL COLORANTS AND HARSH CHEMICALS. CERTIFIED CRUELTY FREE.

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FERMENTED SWEET BLACK TEA (KOMBUCHA) | SMOOTHES FINE LINES &
PREVENTS SIGNS OF AGING
Rooted in an ancient health tonic revered for pro-longing life, Fermented Sweet Black Tea instantly increases radiance, skin luster, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles while antioxidant properties neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals.  Rich in Vitamin B, Fermented Sweet Black Tea brings energy and vitality to the skin.
AFRICAN GOLDEN FLOWER/MARIGOLD | DECREASES PUFFINESS & DARK CIRCLES
A powerful herb known to treat both internal and external ailments. On the skin, Marigold is known to decrease inflammation, promote lymphatic drainage, and lessen the appearance of dark circles and broken capillaries.
FIVE FLAVOR BERRY | FIRMS & BOOSTS COLLAGEN PRODUCTION
A superfood revered for over a thousand years for its age-defying benefits, Five Flavor Berry gets its name from its unique combination of all five taste groups: sour, bitter, sweet, spicy and salty. On the skin, this antioxidant-rich berry instantly firms and tightens.
CANDLENUT OIL | NOURISHES, FORTIFIES, VELVETY FEEL
Rich in Linoleic and Linolenic acid, this elegant oil deeply moisturizes without leaving skin greasy.
TURMERIC | BRIGHTENS, REDUCES INFLAMMATION, RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS
Helps brighten & even out complexion, giving skin a healthy glow. Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory properties and provides antioxidant protection from free radicals that can damage skin. Turmeric has traditionally been used in Indonesian royal beauty rituals and health tonics to render skin glowing and radiant.

Water, Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) Oil, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Dicaprylyl Ether*, Cetearyl Olivate*, Shea (Butyrospermum parkii) Butter, Stearyl Alcohol, Rice Bran (Oryza sativa) Oil, Sorbitan Olivate*, Cetearyl Alcohol*, Avocado (Persea gratissima) Oil, Phytosterols, Olive (Olea europaea) Fruit Oil,  Illipe (Shorea stenoptera) Seed Butter, Aamla (Phyllanthus emblica) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate,  Tetrahydrocurcuminoids, Ferulic acid, Di-Potassium Glycyrrhizinate, Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaf Extract, Plankton Extract, Brown Algae (Ascophyllum nodosum) Extract, Red Algae (Asparagopsis armata) Extract, Golden Chamomile (Chrysanthellum indicum) Extract, Saccharomyces/Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Five Flavor Berry (Schizandra chinensis) Fruit Extract*, Cetyl Palmitate*, Sorbitan Palmitate*, Sorbitan Oleate*, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Bismuth Oxychloride, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum*, Sodium Phytate. * NPA, ECOCERT or COSMOS Approved

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Apply morning & night to eye contour. Pat gently until smooth.
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The packaging, details, container is like any international well known brand, completed, in several different language and met the criteria of a SAFE TO BE USED by human with no paraben, mineral oil and other bad stuffs that usually inside a 'cheap' products. This one got class.

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The product is creamy, white and smells like a normal cream, not really perfumed nor scented hence it is not fragrant but not smelly either.

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Bunch of good natural products is inside, the smell is kinda like woody herbs.

The container is pretty and like any other product from Juara, it is deep brown with golden details.

The pump container is suitable for a product for the eye, clean and much more hygienic than a pot container.

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Each pump usually enough for both eyes and laughing lines. Yes, those lines or any another wrinkles can happily using the product as well as it help brightens and boost collagen. As it improves elasticity the lines will eventually relaxed and reduced after continuous usage.

The eye cream is comfortable, soft and doesn't have that sticky nor greasy effect, like perfectly absorbed by the skin and suitable for the sensitive under eyes area where the skin is finer and thinner.

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I don't have problem with dark circles but I do occasionally have puffiness. For me I'm more to the fine lines where it does become smoother plus the firming effect as well.

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Will I keep using the product? Yes, it has all the goodness with no known harmful ingredients. It was something that all the brands should pay attention too, reduce harmful chemical to eventually only use ingredients that are all known to be very safe to human and the environment too.

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Thank you so much Juara for the wonderful addition on my skincare collection, perfect to be used by anyone who want their eyes area to stay youthful.

Juara Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel

Hi everyone,

I'm back with Juara again ^__^ , yes, seems like my heart has been 'kepincut' with Juara, there's really more than meet the eyes. After reviewing their Radiance Vitality Oil and found out how good it is, I'm getting excited in reviewing more of their items.

Hmm, a shower gel, sounds simple and what can we dig about a body cleanser...well a lot actually.

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http://www.juaraskincare.com

UPLIFTING FRAGRANCE! FEEL REFRESHED ALL DAY.
Evoking the scent of fresh jasmine tea leaves on the hills of Indonesia, this soothing shower gel contains antioxidant rich white, black, and green teas, natural cleansers, and softening moisturizing agents to cleanse your skin, leaving it supple and silky, without leaving your skin taut and dry.
Triple-tea extracts of Green, White and Black teas soothe and calm skin stressed by sun exposure and environmental aggression.
Sulfate-free gentle, natural cleansing agents are used to make sure the skin is not stripped or irritated. Paraben-free. Dermatologist Tested.

Ingredients:
TRIPLE TEA EXTRACTS
Soothe and provide antioxidant benefits. Extracts of green, white and black teas soothe and calm skin stressed by sun exposure and environmental aggression. Helps counter the premature aging effects of the sun in particular.
SULFATE-FREE BOTANICAL CLEANSING AGENTS
Gently cleanse thoroughly, yet gently, without stripping the skin.
 
Ingredients: Water/Aqua, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Fragrance/Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tricedeth-9, Cetrimonium Chloride, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, White Tea, Green Tea, Black Tea (Camellia sinensis), Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid.

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I've also tried many products that are safe for the skin, doesn't contain harmful ingredients, made from natural botanical cleansing agent, but usually they all have this one common, doesn't lather well and doesn't really clean the skin.

Juara Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel lathers really well and does cleaned the skin too, I found the lathers to be satisfying. The rich golden gel feels so good on the skin and pampering too. I can use a sponge, loofah, or simply my hands and oh, the aroma.

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It smells divine! Like, so fragrant and this is for me what I remember as the scent of Indonesia. Jasmine, those white, small and pretty flowers, the ones that my mom used to grow on our yard, she loves flowers and jasmine is one of my favorite thanks to her. This is the scent that I want to have every bath time, it took me back to my childhood. And my bathroom is filled with the lovely aroma every time someone uses it, everyone in the family loving it.

Since the product doesn't contain harmful ingredients, the kids are welcome in using it too, they all become so fragrant after shower time ^__^ and I'm not worry, the skin still feel so soft and not dried out. We still need to use a body lotion afterwards but the skin within stays happy after shower.

Back in the old days, princesses and queens taking their bath time seriously, from milk bath, to using flowers is more than just decor or something mystical, it's pampering and they do believe that our skin need detoxing, nurture, care and nourishment start from the cleansing routine. The aromatic benefits also calms the nerves, hence the skin can release the toxins.

I guess it's time we take bath more seriously now and choose products that are good for the skin and mind too. Avoid using harmful chemicals and cleanser that made the skin feels taut and other discomfort.

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Thank you so much Juara, Tiare Jasmine Tea Bath & Shower Gel loves my skin as much as I do.

Blogger Gathering with Utama Spice in Bali

Hello everybody,

in Dec 2014, I went to Bali for a holiday. Thinking that one of my favorite brand is actually from Bali, we agree to meet each other and made a small gathering with local beauty bloggers. 

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Around 6 beauty bloggers showed up that day during the Galungan and Kuningan holiday. So some may have gone for holidays or perhaps preparing for the holiday, nevertheless, I love how the gathering turns up.

In a beautiful restaurant at Seminyak area, we chit and chat about many things and Ria from Utama Spice generously gave each of use a share on Utama Spice products.

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Their main office and 'factory' is in Ubud, not so far from my first stay before moving to a hotel in Kuta area.

I wish I can visit Utama Spice in Ubud one day and have a retreat at their workshop.

Do you know that we can make our own lip balm, scrub, or other skincare products using the ingredients that we want and oils as well. Like a personalized product made by ourselves.

At the Utama Spice we can also learn about the benefits of each essential oils.

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This is the philosophy of Utama Spice.

And below, are some of the products.

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Everything is natural, and just beautiful. We can use it daily without worries or even share it with the whole family knowing what we put on our skin is save and beneficial for the skin.

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The nature itself is made as an aid for human, and Utama Spice understood that perfectly.

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By taking care of each other, human and nature can go hand in hand in harmony.

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This is me and Ria, Ria is the marketing manager of Utama Spice, do contact her for any queries, order and questions. Utama Spice also deliver their products almost worldwide. I love how many countries celebrate Utama Spice as a brand that delivers good quality products with care for the human and environment as well. I heard that Utama Spice is welcomed in Japan as many Japanese adores their products.

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These two items are my favorite to be used whenever I get a massage. Nowadays I get a massage like a once a week by a licensed therapist. She helps my muscles to relax and the nerves system to work its way again smoothly in my body. With these massages, my body is getting better and better every single time.

Since I still have to carry my baby around, my neck and shoulder are normally stiff and can be painful at times. My legs and feet also suffering from the added burden. The massage therapist eases everything and she is really skillful. She learn about human anatomy and has been a therapist for decades. She uses many oils during the treatments, her favorite is olive oil.

And then, I introduce her to Cocoa Love and the Body Lotion from Utama Spice and she said that these products are very good. She can see and feel the quality as well as the benefits for the skin. Like somehow, the skin responded to the oils, like they are a living breathing matter. So different that other massaging oils in the market.

The penetrating time is slower but when it does, the skin will appear healthier and not in a greasy and sticky way, more like beautiful and plump.

The rose aroma from the Rose Allure is a bonus point for that lovable scent of a rose.

Thank you so much Utama Spice and really hope to see you again real soon!!!