Ricoffee

Hello everyone,

a few weeks ago, Ricoffee owner contacted me, she send me her products, coffee. Nope, this one is not for drinking, it's a premium coffee, pure, real, no additive and chemical. They are used as a treatment for body, face and even hair plus scalp.

The details provided by Ricoffee seems impressive, it claims to have detoxifying properties, clean the skin and give a relaxing experience, prevent skin cancer, remove body odour, softening the skin, handle fat, cellulite, and stretchmarks. Able to get rid of black heads and acne as well. May be used as a hair mask and give nutrition to the hair and scalp, cleans, add glow and prevent hair fall.

Wow! It seems like a magic product.

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My say:

Upon using, the coffee are placed into a container and mixed with a bit of water. The water slightly turning black. It pretty much smells and well, look exactly like coffee.

The review:

Hmm, I don't know about preventing cancer, tackle fat, cellulite, and stretchmarks. Over these past few weeks in using the products all I can say is the things that I experienced.

The granules feels rough on the skin but I really like the 'grinding' effect on the skin, because after finish the skin feels so soft and clean. But it doesn't remove body odor, or perhaps mine is too strong?!

-- When using it as a body scrub --

Now, when used on the hair scalp, I'm mixing it with my shampoo, it is a unique experience, feels like I'm deep cleansing the scalp and hair. Afterwards the hair feels clean and so does the scalp, it is very comfortable as well and no coffee after smell.

I also use it as a face scrub, it helps the skin to be firmer, as the size of the granules help 'exercising' the cells on the surface. The skin appears to be cleaner but it doesn't remove the black heads. When used as mask, it is just as it is, I prefer using it as a scrub.

Overall.

It is a good scrub that makes the skin feels soft and comfortable to be used. But regarding the long term amazing result, well, I can't comment on that.

Interested in trying the product? Contact @rifitriabsa at Instagram.

Thank you.

The Bath Box Luxurious Lip Balm

Hello beauties,

here is one of my favorite lip balm at the moment, The Bath Box Luxurious Lip Balm.

Please read the details on the image below.

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As usual, the product contain no sls, paraben, mineral oil and other harsh chemical.

The lip balm has no scent whatsoever, the formula glide on like cold butter on the lips (but without the cold temperature). It is perfect for those looking for a lip balm that feels farm from sticky nor greasy like oils.

The balm just enveloped the lips beautifully without being too much. Suitable for daily use, kids, men, women, anyone can use this product thanks to the human-friendly ingredients and light texture without disregarding the moisturizing effect on the lips.

Chapped, dry nor just want those lips to look great, swipe it on and let the healing process begin for that healthy looking lips.

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Thank you so much.

Check out the instagram for The Bath Box products: @aischatz

Congratulations To The Winners of Bioderma Sensibio H20

Dear readers,

thank you so much for all of your participation in my recent giveaway with Bioderma Indonesia.

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Congratulations to

Karina Melias and Jessica Suwitro

Both of you won a Bioderma Sensibio H20 250 ml.

Please do provide me with the names of your 10 friends along side with your address, phone number to carnellin@gmail.com. Subject: I'm the winner of Bioderma

I'll be waiting for your details until 5th of October 2014.


Thank you so much.

Winners are chosen by Bioderma Indonesia.

Kate Super Sharp Liner S in BK-1

Hello beauties,

this is a product I got from Kawaii Beauty Japan, a Super Sharp Liner S in BK-1 by Kate.

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Details from http://www.kate-global.net

The brush pen eyeliner for producing super fine lines is now even more advanced: it produces stronger blacks, has higher fade resistance, and applies more smoothly to the skin.

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The product comes in three shades Black (BK-1), slightly grey (BK) and Brown. Mine is in BK-1, the blackest of them all.

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This baby proven to give the super sharp liner in s as in small. Look at those fine lines it made. And the blacks are lovely isn't it?!

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I'm using it on these images, the lines are super duper fine. Perhaps it is more suitable to draw beautiful arts on the lids.

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The product proven to be water resistant and so easy to be used. The tip are gentle and suitable for the sensitive parts around the eyes.

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It is suitable for eyelid and on the waterline. It frames the eyes nicely with this deep black color, highly recommended for being super black.

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Once set, it stays on for hours and hours. It does hold a medium strength waterproof ability.

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It is smudge-proof and quite long lasting too, except when sweating too much. Like when doing heavy exercise.

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Thank you so much Kawaii Beauty Japan for the product.

The Body Shop Anniversary Sale

Hello shoppers,

The Body Shop is having a sale for their anniversary. From 25th September until 5th of October, 2014. Up to 50% off!!

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The sale itself is only at the store, all stores of The Body Shop in Indonesia. Online purchase is not included but they do have a sale on their own.

Me? Shopped at the Central Park Mal branch. Don't worry thou', you can simply shop at any branch, they all have the same discount, but probably different stocks. As for the 50% off already gone by the time I get there (27 Sept, 2014) there are still a lot of cool 30% items that I'm keen on.

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I do visit some branch as well, the one at Plaza Senayan is much more crowded than here. But still, visitors are non stop every minute, and there's always a line at the cashier, of course, everyone wants some goodies from The Body Shop.

Beside sale there's also bonus free products for purchase above Rp. 1 millions.

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Shower gels, lotions, body butter are the ones that get the hives when I'm visiting the store. This is great as I always looking for a way to help my daily routine fun, you'll never found just a single shower gel in my shower room, there's always at least 4 items in different aroma, texture and function. The Body Shop has a lot of shower gels that pleases me.

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I'm actually pretty tired that day after our big event, the Beauty Blogger Meet Up, but the fruitilicious scents of The Body Shop are irresistible and lifted up my mood.

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Here's what I bought, giant size shower gel (750 ml each) of Strawberry, Moringa and Satsuma. Blueberry Shower Gel and Lotion, and Raspberry Body Lotion. The Blueberry and Raspberry variant is having a buy 2 get 1 promo while the biggies is on 20% off. The huge size products only available during sale, their price is already cheaper compared to buying the regular or small ones and now added 20% off is a steal. Rp.289.000 for 750 ml (minus 20% =Rp.231.200 ) whoott!!!

During shopping the staff at The Body Shop also very friendly, they answer every questions ask by the customer (even thou' it is a repeated ones) and they also carry a handy calculator haha! As usual, we would go 'rampage' over discount and it save us times than imagining those numbers in our head.

The staff also immediately offers me those small basket and help me carry the items to the cashier when I finished. I found them very helpful. Btw, do you know there's always someone having a free makeover at the makeup section at The Body Shop. Get one and found out how to use each products accordingly and how it does on your appearance.

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(The staff also helped me in taking this picture).

Thank you so much The Body Shop Indonesia.

Lacoste L!VE Eau de Toilette Pour Homme

Hello everyone,

A few days ago Lacoste Indonesia has just launch their new perfume collection called Lacoste L!VE an EDT for male.

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The event is right at Metro's Atrium at Plaza Senayan. The media has gathered and we all watch the opening, dance, enjoy the lunch and live art performances. One as an outdoor graffiti and another indoor, with a wax.

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The event is tailored for everything with 'live' theme.

As the bold blue, white and red bottle inspired.

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I think, this is the first time I see Lacoste launch a bottle this bold. Usually they come in these clear bottles with gentle curves. The creativity and uniqueness of L!VE bring a new perspective. Original in design and innovative in campaign.

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Curious?

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Here's a video for your perusal.

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The paper looks 3D right?!

I do like the design and colors, now regarding the scent, let's get to it!

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(The outdoor graffiti)

What's inside the bottle?

Top notes: Absinthe, Lime, Saffron.
Heart notes: Fresh Aquatic, Green Leaves.
Base notes: Guaiac Wood, Liquorice, and Sandalwood.

As imagines, the scent is sharp and evoking.

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As if it brings different sides of people, the six sides of the cube represent uniqueness, dynamic, full spirit, energy, possibility and oh well, alive.

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Like living in the moment, this #newfragrance bring #newperspective to the world.

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The product comes in two sizes 100 ml for Rp. 950.000 and 40 ml for Rp. 650.000.

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I've tried the product for a review purpose, at first the scent is calm and a bit blue, within minutes, it somehow change into something that sharp and awakening, then after a while, it will subdue to a more persuasive scent. It is indeed dynamic and sharp and alive all at the same time. It's a perfume that brings people as they are, a multidimensional, full of personality and depends on how you see it.

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On my husband the scent last around 3-4 hours. And I do find it, suitable for his daily activity, as he constantly moving from place to place, indoor during meetings and office work and outside when visiting construction sites. The scent stays on him as the scent progress and adapt.

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Thank you so much Lacoste Indonesia.

IOMA 3rd Counter Grand Opening, SOGO, MKG, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Hi everybody,

IOMA has just celebrating their 3rd counter in Mal Kelapa Gading. Securely locate at SOGO beauty floor the counter is right at the side entrance.

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Above is me with Ms. Novitasari, the Brand Manager of IOMA Indonesia.

The first branch is in Seibu, Grand Indonesia. The second one is at SOGO Central Park Mall. For me personally, the branch at Seibu has the best feature, facial cabin and it's like they have their own 'zone.

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Nevertheless, I'm glad IOMA is opening more counter in Indonesia, and soon there will be the fourth one at South Jakarta.

As usual the event went on smoothly without any glitch, the bloggers invited and media plus VIP guesses are having fun. The ceremony open with cutting the ribbon, followed by a talk show with a representative from IOMA and Q&A with Dr. Eddy.

Still, the highlight is their amazing products and the technology behind it or in analyzing our skin.

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Please do watch this photo video of the celebration.

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At the counter two Sphere2 is ready for anyone to have their skin analize. I do recommend anyone to get their skin checked.

All the bloggers who came are given a moisturizer to try on, stay tune for my review ya!

Thank you so much IOMA and see you soon.

POND'S White Beauty Journey, 25th Anniversary and You.

Hello lovely readers,

POND'S has officially turned 25 in Indonesia, whoot! During the anniversary, where I was invited by Female Daily, all of us are gathered in a room full of pink and whites.

Throughout their years in Indonesia, POND'S understand the diverse beauty of Indonesian women, with the celebration, POND'S would like to share inspiration stories about women and their daily beauty care.

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The dress code for the event is a touch of ethnicity. Without over thinking it, I came with a Batik overall from Java.

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All the bloggers and media invited are given a simple bag full of goodies by POND'S. Inside comes a series from their White Beauty Collection, a mirror and a necklace from Elizabeth Wahyu.

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Anggiaswari Odang, a Senior Brand Manager of POND'S share that 93% of Indonesian women realized that they have a heterogeneous beauty and proud to be one of the variant. Face is one of the key element in beauty as it can be a gateway for the inner beauty to shine. One common idea found by POND'S is that all women want to have a healthy, clear, and bright skin complexion.

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In Indonesia, POND'S has developed a formula that is suitable for those needs and feels comfortable when used in this tropical climate.

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POND'S White Beauty with Korean Ginseng and Saffron, are able to give the skin a maximum solution, according to Ms. Endang Saraswati, R&D (Unilever).

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With this opportunity, POND'S would like to invite all of us, Indonesian women to share their inspirational stories from their life through "25 Tahun Kisah POND'S dan Kamu" that last from 25 September 2014 until 15 December 2014 at www.kisah.ponds.co.id
"This campaign is made so Indonesian women can share their beauty journey of caring their skin as a base to achieve anything they want in their life, by doing so, we hope POND'S will keep inspiring Indonesian women and be part of their life's story through array of products and innovation according to their needs", Anggiaswari Odang.

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Videos of women sharing their stories are shared during the event. Some has known POND'S almost their life, while some knew POND'S from her mom, friends, or aunts.

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Their stories revoke my memories of how I knew POND'S. I was at elementary school at that time, perhaps around 9-10 years old, the same age as my first born right now. My mom has this pretty jar on her dresser. On that pot, it is written, POND'S Cold Cream.

I opened it and it has that scent, that distinct scent, a scent that reminds me a lot of my mom. She always smells this good. And then she walked into the room and said that is her precious cream and I should not play with it. I though I'm going to get scolded, but she allows me to try it on my hand. She said that the cream is very good as it cleans her skin very well. She loves her makeup but she knows the important in removing them thoroughly. I guess, that memory alone, has helped me become who I am at this point, a beauty blogger that pays a lot of attention in a good and proper skincare routine.

Makeup can help us hide imperfection, but after usage, a clean and healthy skin need to breath without any makeup blocking its way.

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POND'S is a global brand in skincare since 1846. POND'S Extract was created by Theron Tilden Pond, which is also known as POND's Golden Treasure, was a first skincare cream that has an ability to soften and repair the skin from a distilled witch hazel.

In 1907, continuing the success of POND's Extract, two facial cream is introduced. Pond's Cold Cream (the one that my mom loves to use) and Pond's Vanishing Cream. Then in 1920s, Pond's is teh first brand that introduced cleansing and care regime, day and night regime, pink and white complexion, and anti ageing benefits.

POND'S White Beauty formula has been specifically tested to fit Indonesian women's skin type as they are not sticky, easy to absorb, and comfortable to be used in the local climate.

POND'S White Beauty also comes with variants such as for all skin type, acne prone skin + Spot-less complex, sensitive skin +green tea extract, and with advanced SPF 15 as a day cream.

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These are the variants given to me during the event. Personally I have tried several variants from POND'S. I can clearly say, all of them have a similar texture, light and matte on the skin.

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As clearly seen on the image above, the night cream is a light moisturizing and below, the day cream, has a powdery finish.

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The day cream comes with a milky pink colored cream that feels soft on the skin. Very light in terns of texture and within seconds, the day cream turns into a velvety formula.

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The night cream is a white creamy gel, almost like a lotion, the feeling on the skin also light. Both product is fragrant, a bit strong for me.

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All of the texture is made to suits us, which means that POND'S product in other part of the world have a different formula and texture than ours. During the event the bloggers can try the products from other side of the world and yes, it is proven that Indonesian's formula is the lightest with matte looking finish.

Conclusion?
POND'S is made for you, they are adjusting themselves to be loved, cherished and used by Indonesia. For me personally, POND'S has been in the family since 1990, what about sharing yours story of #PondsDanKamu and you might win an awesome prize as well.

Thank you POND'S Indonesia.

V10Plus Ceramide Extract Cleansing Gel

Hey everybody (yes, I started to get bored with the greetings, hmm, what else ya, hello, hi, yo! Whaddup?!) ^___^

Anyway, this is a brand called V10Plus, 10 serums and more. Their focus is on skincare, especially serum and recently their peeling gel has been a hit in Indonesian blogger, please do check it out on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/v10plusina

Now, I'm trying their cleanser,
The Ceramide Extract Cleansing Gel.

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www.v10plus.co.jp:

This rich and gentle gel cleanses impurities with Natural Plant extract. It moisturizes skin and Plant extract enhances the retention of essential moisture which keeps skin soft and smooth.

Directions: Pump a small amount (about 2 cm) into palm, lather it with water and massage over the face. Rinse off with water or lukewarm water.

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The gel is clear and feels like a runny jelly. It lathers quite easy with or without using a foaming net. When using a foaming net the foam become softer with smaller bubbles than none. I prefer using a foaming net as it cleanse the skin better. There's a fresh sensation when used, it is not exactly minty, more like a bit cooling and...well, fresh. The cleansing process feels comfortable.

Daily debris, light makeup, and dirt can easily be removed, but when using heavy makeup or a sun protection products it is best to use a makeup remover first before Ceramide Extract Cleansing Gel.  

What do I love about this product?

No paraben.
Lathers well.
Suitable for daily usage.
Doesn't irritate nor make the skin dry.
Comfortable when used and after usage.

Thank you V10Plus Indonesia.