Emina Cosmetics

Hello lovelies,

these are Emina Cosmetics.

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From the recent event with Kawaii Beauty Japan, I get to know Emina Cosmetics and this budget friendly products are now known to be good in quality with beautiful bright colors for those who are young and active.

The products sent to me are BB Cream, CC Compact Powder, Liquid Lipstick, Loose Powder, and Lip Color Balm.

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This is Beauty Bliss, a BB Cream, mine is in Natural and it made my skin looks like they are having a healthy shade after an hour or two under the sun, I do wish I have the light one since it would be more suitable for my skin tone. Nevertheless, the BB Cream is adorable, has a smooth texture and easy to be used. The product just blended easily on the skin.

As usual, I'm using the BB Cream right after skincare.

The BB Cream said that it contain Vit E and Vit C but I don't see any sunscreen benefit from the details.

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Since the CC Cake comes in a compact powder formula, I'm using mine, which is in Meringue, right after the BB Cream sets.

The product gives me a fresh matte finish, easy to be blend and used on damp or dry skin, plus it is soft and give medium coverage when used with the BB Cream altogether.

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The sponge is provided inside the CC Cake, and I love the big round mirror inside, it is definitely needed during touch ups and on the go.

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Unlike the BB Cream that only comes in two shades (light and natural), CC Cake comes in meringue, peach, butterscotch, and latte.

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Below are my before afters of using the BB Cream first and then top it off with the CC Cake.

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As seen the BB Cream gives the skin that natural finish, suitable for those who wants a light coverage and for daily use. Add the CC Cake and the skin will appear more flawless and fresh. The soft formula is made for an everyday lifestyle.

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This is the Loose Powder called Bare with Me and mine happens to come in a shade that way too dark for me. Ebony.

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Hence, I'll share the review based on texture and not a look on my face ya.

The loose powder is like any other loose powder in the mass market, it is light and mediocre fine. On the skin it does reflects the shade it is in and I do recommend consumer to purchase the shade that matches them well.

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Personally, I think they do come in tones that are suitable for Indonesian, there's no pale white and very dark shades, most Indonesian comes in a yellow base or beige skin tone. Nevertheless, they do cater the shades of the majority.

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Next, it's My Favorite Things, a lip color balm that shaped like crayon and gives the lips a moisturizing effect like lip balm do.

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If you see above, there two swatches, the bold pink one on top is the liquid lipstick and the one that looks sheer is the lip color balm.

Look how solid the liquid lipstick is, the hot pink color is just adorable! It gives the lips that semi glossy finish.

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And the Lip Color Balm also not bad, the color is pigmented enough and comes in 5 shades, dancing queen, socialite queen, library queen (mine), summer queen and picnic queen.

Do read more at http://www.eminacosmetics.com for more details, but let me warn you, there's typos everywhere >.<

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This is me with Library Queen Lip Color Balm, the formula glides on wonderfully on the lips and feels so comfortable. Still, they doesn't last very long, within 1-2 hours you need to keep on reapplying, they'll easily cracked as well after 1-2 hours and the colors runs off. None of their product is transfer-proof.

So if you're looking for a budget friendly products that comes in pays off colors and medium coverage with brights colors, emina cosmetics would be great, but you'll need to keep touching ups here and there.

Thank you Kawaii Beauty Japan and emina for the products.

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)

Miracle Skin Solution

Hello everybody!!!

This is a product from Miracle Aesthetic Clinic called Skin solution.

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Skin Solution itself comes in spray bottle packaging and can be used as an overall skin spray. It can be used as a skin toner, skin soother, refreshing feeling, and hydrating mist.

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When I sprayed it on my skin, I was startled as the spray was pretty strong and a bit got into my eyes, it stings a little.

Since it sprayed quite strong, the product also made the face instantly wet, it's not that kind of mist, more like sprayed with liquid heehee.

There's a mild green tea scent and it is refreshing enough to be used on the facial skin and body.

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This kind of liquid help other moisturizing product absorbed better and easier since the skin need to be damp for moisturizer to set. I can also use it on my body and it helps lotions. balms, and even body butter to stay put on the skin.

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The product is available at any Miracle Aesthetic Clinic and be sure to consult first before purchasing.

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Thank you Miracle Aesthetic Clinic, see you again soon!

Eau Thermale Avene Experience

Hello lovelies!!

Last week I was invited by Indonesia Beauty Blogger and Avene to attend an Eau Thermale Avene Experience event at Senayan City at the Atrium.

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The first thing that I do when I'm there is refresh myself with their famous Eau Thermale Thermal Spring Water, there's a massive traffic jam that day and we are all exhausted upon arriving, the event itself also start very late, hence this refreshing water is much needed.

Eau Thermal Water by Avene can be used just about anytime and in almost any condition. Dryness, after makeup, before makeup, when having skin problem such as sunburn, sensitivity, and many many more. Young and old can also enjoy the benefit of this wonderful product.

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During the event. the organizer played the video over and over again about Eau Thermal Avene. How it is made, where it is from, why it is made, and so on.

Do click here to find out more about Eau Thermale Avene: http://www.eau-thermale-avene.com/

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Since the event starts late, I get a chance to take pictures in the venue. It was very pretty, seems like the organizer tried their best in representing France to come alive.

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We can also see the arrays of products from Avene. For me, that day highlights are on the famous Eau Thermale and their sunscreen. A product that can be used by anyone at any age.

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The organizers, hosts, representative from Avene International and everyone is ready, we're waiting for one doctor to come and we can start the event.

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Everyone, even the passerby can come and try the product on the spot and purchase their favorite items. In this opportunity, Avene also announces the launch of their sun protection product.

Since this is the first time I'm attending event with Avene, here are the full press release for a complete information:

Perlindungan dari bahaya UVA dan UVB bagi kulit sensitif dari rangkaian Avene Sun Care Series

Jakarta, 30 May 2015 - Sepanjang waktu kondisi kulit manusia mengalami perubahan yang dipengaruhi dari berbagai faktor baik internal maupun eksternal. Salah satu faktor yang menyebabkan berubahnya kondisi kulit antara lain terpapar sinar ultraviolet (UV) dari matahari. Sinar UV terbagi menjadi sinar UVB yang dapat menyebabkan kulit terbakar (sunburn), memerah dan mengelupas, sedangkan UVA berakibat lebih fatal lagi, yaitu hiperpigmentasi, penuaan dini serta kanker kulit. Untuk itu, perlindungan bagi kulit yaitu dengan menggunakan sunscreen mutlak diperlukan terutama di negara tropis seperti Indonesia.

Penggunaan sunscreen yang tepat adalah dengan cara mengaplikasikan ke kulit 20 atau 30 menit sebelum beraktifitas diluar ruangan, sehingga sunscreen dapat terserap ke dalam kulit dengan maksimal. Pilihlah sunscreen yang memberikan perlindungan lengkap terhadap sinar UVA dan UVB dan perhatikan nilai SPF dalam produk sunscreen. Rekomendasi dari para dermatologis adalah memilih produk dengan kandungan minimum SPF 15. Semakin kecil nilai kandungan SPF, harus semakin sering diaplikasikan ulang. Idealnya setiap 90 menit sekali terutama untuk jenis sunscreen non-waterproof.

Dr. Sonia Wibisono, seorang dokter kecantikan yang memperhatikan topik anti-aging mengatakan, “di Indonesia kesadaran akan bahaya sinar UVA dan UVB terhadap kulit masih rendah termasuk juga penggunaan sunscreen untuk beraktifitas sehari-hari. Padahal Indonesia sebagai negara tropis, kita terpapar setiap hari. Penggunaan sunscreen ini tidak hanya berguna untuk kecantikan kulit saja, namun juga untuk kesehatan. Aplikasikan sunscreen di seluruh area tubuh tidak hanya wajah dan badan, namun juga area yang jarang diperhatikan seperti bibir dan rambut.”

Khusus bagi pemilik kulit sensitif, pemilihan produk perawatan kulit tidak bisa sembarangan, karena salah memilih produk dapat menyebabkan timbulnya alergi, iritasi, reaksi kemerahan, perih dan tidak nyaman.

Berangkat dari pemikiran diatas, Eau Thermal Avene, merek perawatan kulit premium dari Perancis khusus jenis kulit sensitif memperkenalkan kembali rangkaian Sun Care dengan formula yang telah disempurnakan. Avene Sun Care generasi baru memiliki tiga aksi inovasi memberikan perlindungan maksimal karena mengandung photopretection agent yang berfungsi melindungi kulit dari bahaya sinar UVA dan UVB, anti radical agent yang berfungsi mencegah penuaan dini dan AVENE Thermal Spring Water sebagai anti iritasi, menenangkan dan melembutkan kulit. Rangkaian Sun Care Avene tidak meninggalkan residu putih di wajah, cepat menyerap dalam kulit, meninggalkan kesan lembab, waterproof, hypoallergenic, silicon free, tidak menyebabkan timbulnya komedo, lembut bagi kulit dan aman digunakan untuk dewasa serta anak-anak.

Avene Sun Care memberikan perlindungan untuk berbagai jenis kulit, seperti kulit normal, berminyak dan berjerawat, kering, sensitif, bahkan aman untuk kulit yang paling sensitif sekalipun. Rangkaian produk AVENE terdiri dari sunscreen dengan kandungan SPF 20, 30 dan 50 yang dapat digunakan untuk aktifitas sehari-hari atau diluar ruangan maupun aktifitas yang terpapar sinar matahari secara ekstrim. Avene Sun Care tersedia varian untuk wajah, badan, bibir serta dalam bentuk cream, lotion dan spray.

Frederich Charles selaku Pierre Fabre Group ASEAN Manager mengatakan, “saya rasa pasar Indonesia sudah siap untuk menerima produk sunscreen inovatif generasi baru dan senang sekali bisa membawa manfaat dari ATSW lebih luas lagi bagi pasar lokal.”

Untuk memperkenalkan produk ini Avene Indonesia mengadakan acara pameran dan talkshow bertema Eau Thermal Avene The Experience di atrium utama Senayan City dari tanggal 29 – 31 May 2015. Dalam acara ini akan diisi talkshow bertema anti-aging dari dermatologis ternama di Indonesia seperti Dr. Sonia Wibisono, Dr. Ariyani Sudharmono. Sp.KK , FINS-DV, FAADV (Senopati Skin Center) dan Dr. Syarief Hidayat, MD, FINSDV, FAADV. Acara ini dihadiri oleh Chairman Indonesian French Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bapak Philippe Augier, sejumlah media, loyal customer, dokter dermatologis, selebriti seperti Astrid dan Melly Goeslaw. Pengunjung dapat merasakan langsung semua produk Avene, diskon khusus selama acara berlangsung dan minimal pembelanjaan satu juta rupiah berkesempatan mendapatkan perawatan facial laser yang berfungsi untuk peremajaan kulit.

Tentang Avene Thermal Spring Water (ATSW)

Berawal dari tahun 1736, lebih dari 250 tahun, kandungan ATSW telah diketahui

memiliki khasiat yang dapat menenangkan dan melembutkan kulit sensitif. ATSW berasal dari air yang mengalir dari kaki gunung Cevennes, di kedalaman Lembah Orb, bagian selatan Paris, Perancis. Mata air ini memiliki suhu konstan 25,6 derajat Celcius, bebas dari kandungan mikroba dan memeiliki pH7,5 (mendekati netral).

Teknik penyembuhan melalui air ini ditemukan secara kebetulan saat seekor kuda yang memiliki luka pada kulitnya terbukti sembuh setelah minum dan mandi dalam mata air tersebut. Khasiat ATSW ini dikembangkan oleh dermatologis agar dapat bermanfaat bagi masyarakat luas dengan didirikan Spa Avene Hydrotheraphy Center. Beberapa kasus yang ditangani antara lain pasien dengan keluhan infeksi, kulit atopik, eksema kronis, psoriasis hingga perawatan pasca bedah. Para dokter memberikan perawatan dengan menggunakan air ATSW untuk terapi mandi, berendam, pemijatan dibawah air dan wrapping tubuh.

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The two products can be used together, the sun protection to prevent skin damaging process, and the eau thermal to soothe and calm the skin after being exposed by the sun.

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300 ml Spray (150 ml and 50 ml)

Avène Thermal Spring Water is captured directly at its source, ensuring that all its soothing and softening properties are preserved.

Benefits

You will feel wrapped in soothing softness.

All the gentle purity of Avène Thermal Spring Water provides you with long-lasting protection.

•  Following a surgical procedure
• Facial redness
• Skin irritation
• Sunburn
• Diaper rash
• Following make-up removal
• Following shaving
• Following exercise
• Following hair removal
• During travel to cool oneself

Is it for me?

Avène Thermal Spring Water is particularly recommended for sensitive, hypersensitive, allergic or irritated skin.

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I'm happy to say that I'm also one of Avene Eau Thermale Spring Water user and my family too. We all love using it just about anytime. It providing everything as mentioned above. And since it provide proper hydration, the skin also become less oily and comfortable all day long. Using makeup become easier too since the skin is softer.

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Soon the event begun with mc welcoming all the guests and the opening dance.

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Very festive, right?!

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Then Mr. Frederich Charles, Pierre Fabre ASEAN Manager greeting the guests and explain a bit about the excitements and shares on Avene.

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Followed by Mr. Philippe Augier.

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And then a champagne toast of the people behind Avene Indonesia as well. This is a moment for celebration for them.

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2 hours from the schedule, finally Dr. Ariani arrived at the venue and start sharing on her expertise, her clinic, all her accomplishment, with a bit of Avene.

Sorry to say but I wish the event would involve the products more and a more insightful experience in using the eau thermale water and sunscreen, after all the title of the event is Eau Thermale Avene Experience.

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Nevertheless, since we all went back with the products, the experience could start there.

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This suncare is available at any stores that seels Avene and I personally recommended anyone to try them and use it daily, both is crucial and needed at every household.

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The dun protection is water resistant so it stays better than a normal product. Which means, you can use it when swimming as well. A water resistant sunscreen also have resistant against sweat, it is not sweat proof, but again, better than conventional sunscreen.

The product comes in a pump tube bottle, I love this kind of packaging as it helps to protect the product from contamination, so it is more higienic.

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All the necessary details are provided on the packaging and box. Please do read everything carefully upon using for a maximum benefit from the product. As Avene products are not cheap, you do want them to be fully "functionized".

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Avene also make sure that customers get the full tips and info regarding their products. Even thou it helped protecting the skin, they still add guidance that babies and kids should still avoid direct exposure from the sun.

This paraben free product also non comedogenic, so it can be used on the face as well as body.

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Same goes with the sunscreen, eau thermale spring water also comes in a full written details on the product.

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And now, the one that usually make or break regarding using a sunscreen, how is the texture? Is it heavy, creamy, gives the skin white cast? 

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The creamy lotion surprisingly feels light on the skin, not ultra light, just light enough. And when applied it does feels comfortable and doesn't feel heavy.

There's a glistening effect like most sunscreen product have, but it's brearable and not so obvious.

I like the refreshing mineral scent, it is pleasant. For a while right after applying it might feel sticky at first, but it'll settle down and become velvety soft.

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There's a mild cooling sensation, perhaps this is because of the hydration inside and it made the skin feels even more comfortable.

And for the white cast? As seen, it doesn't really shown.

Would I keep on using? Definitely!

This is a very good sunscreen that contain SPF 50+ with broad UVA and UVB protection.

Since it is water resistant and not waterproof, the product need a bit more re applying compared to the waterproof ones but not as much as the non water resistant and non waterproof sunscreen.

Thank you so much Indonesian Beauty Blogger for inviting me and Avene Indonesia for the products.

Clinique Summer 2015

Hello lovelies,

on 30th of May 2015, I was invited by Clinique to become an independent make up artist for a summer look. To be precise, it's Clinique Pretty Easy Summer.

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Anyone can join the event and it is open for free.

The event is held at Plaza Senayan, at SOGO atrium from around 2-4 PM.

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Due to the heavy traffic, I was there late, the fashion talk show already begin and next is the fashion show.

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Matched with the theme, summer is bright and summer is yellow. The fashion show are in the summer theme, yellow and bright, like the sun.

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The products of the season also surrounding the needs to be under the sun, a sun protection cream with makeup that stays gorgeous even when heat is around.

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As usual, you can expect bonus, gifts and promos with Clinique in every season.

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Clean look with a bright colored lipstick. There's an array of matte finish lipstick you can choose, with a soft cream blush and fine loose powder to accompany you through summer days.

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In Indonesia, we are not a stranger in terms of summer, we experienced it every day, hence we know what we need and doesn't need.

Moisture, for me that's the key of a gorgeous skin during anytime, summer or not.

In Clinique, you can choose types of moisturizer that suits your needs perfectly. From gel, creams, lotion, or something in between for those with combination skin. Special needs like wrinkles, brightening effect, thirsty and more, also available.

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During these times, Clinique also promote many packs for after purchase. Or a set purchase. Please do visit any Clinique's counter for details and information regarding selection and pricing.

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And of course, the all time best sellers.

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Clinique choose even better as their makeup base, the lightweight product suits those who want natural look still with applaud-able coverage and stay power. Add some loose powder after it and for touch up so they'll last longer too.

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Moisture surge, the moisturizer with gel based texture, it made the skin feels comfortable. I'm also recommending this particular item when your skin is dry due to overexposure of the sun.

And as always to prevent the sun to damaging the skin, always use a proper sun screen. Clinique body cream with SPF 50 is a good option for the whole day under the sun.

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Soon, its my turn for a simple and quick makeup demo using Clinique products as the theme is pretty easy, using those lovely chubby sticks the makeup can be done within 20 minutes.

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The look that I'm sharing is a shimmery eyes with a glossy lips. The complexion is simple and flawless with minimum shading and contouring. The blush used are in bubble gum pink, so it is fresh but not over powering since the focus should be on the lips, thank to the lip gloss.

On the event, I also have a chance to demonstrate a natural contouring for those blessed with chubby cheeks.

Clinique has two sticks which is shaped just like the famous chubby sticks, they are for contouring and highlighting. The Contouring Sticks are in chocolate color and matte finish. While the Highlight Stick is in light golden shade and in shimmery finish. Both are suitable for all skin tone.

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Thank you Clinique who invited me and everyone who came. Don't forget to join my next event with Clinique Indonesia.