La Splash Lip Couture

Hello lovelies,

Seems like waterproof lip liquids are back in the trend. Instragram is filled with makeup do using these kind of lip do, a liquid lip product that turns into matte and super duper waterproof. One of the brand available in the market is La Splash.

Comes in many colors and formula without being expensive. Names like Lime Crime, MUA Luxe, Anastasia Beverly Hills and many more comes up with these matte lacquers as well and they are not as budget friendly as La Splash.

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These are the Lip Couture in Rose and Malevolent.

http://shop-lasplashcosmetics.com

Lip Couture's rich waterproof shades will leave a velvety, matte finish that never transfers. Experiment with our boldest high pigmented shades -- from neutral to solid black. With its innovative formula that glides on as liquid and dries matte, you are sure to turn heads! Use the Lip Couture Remover to effortlessly remove the lipstick and leave your lips super moisturized and cushiony soft.

Ingredients: C10-12 Alcane/cycloalkane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silyate, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Propylparaben May contain: CI 77019, CI 77891, CI 15850, CI 45410, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77491

To remove use any oil based makeup removing product. For best results gently massage on cleanser and remove with a cotton ball.
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Apparently in the ingredients there's mineral oil.

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Which one that I'm eager to try? Malevolent of course. A deep dark purple without mercy, glides on the lips without fail, dries up almost instantly to this lightweight veil on the lips. Waterproof and transfer proof for sure. Like all waterproof product, the weakness is oil, so when I eat something oily, or just a tad of oils, the veil will start to disintegrate leaving the part untouched by the oil to be awkwardly there. So I suggest you to bring an oil based product like a lip oil, to clean the whole part before re applying.

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Malevolent definitely calls and deserves all the attention it could get. Pair it up with a pinkish or rosy blush, seductive lashes and minimal eye makeup and there you go. It can go as Gothic or as daily look as possible (or at least try to look 'normal') by playing with the rest of the makeup.

The feeling of using La Splash Lip Couture is definitely comfortable and fun. The shade covers everything on the lips, made them looks stunning.

I can do a gradation of them both, I'll show you more on my instagram account @carnellin later on.

And below, is the Rose Garden.

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A shade that looks the opposite of  Malevolent, so rosy and blends in the daily life like nothing happen.

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I've been using Rose Garden on many occasion and no one ask what is it?! Malevolent gets far more attention here and there. 

The color itself is beautiful but I can get this shade with any other lipstick. Of course any other lipstick wont be waterproof and stays on my lips as good as this but still, no one asks.

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Overall,

Lip Couture by La Splash gives 100% color without fading, transferring and a stay on matte you could ever dream of.

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Use it gradually and keep layering until it become deepness that you prefer. You can choose other shade, take note that they look exactly like shown in their website.

Clean them good with an oil based cleanser, leave them for a while so the oils have time to break the particles for easy cleansing afterwards.

Benefit Advent Calendar

Hello everybody!!

This is gonna be a very long post, 24 products all at once. Babies from Benefit Advent Calendar.

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A candy coated countdown to Christmas, from the 1st one to day 24. The box is like a big book that feels like a wonderful gifts is inside, it is indeed. For quite some time, I've been using products from Benefit Cosmetics and I want to try them all, these minis is perfect, I can try them without the commitments of full size items (which ain't cheap either).

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The details of each items are shown in the back of the box (fiuhh, that's a lot).

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Not necessarily in order (or perhaps it is) since I forgot which is which heehee.

Here they are:
1.
A paper clip (boooooooo) hmm, not exactly what I want in mind but I do hope for a better day tomorrow (as in day from the calendar).

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2.
Second day, hooray!!! Ultra Plush Lip Gloss A-Lister that add oomph! to the lips. It add volume and gloss in the same time for that luscious lips.

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3.
Next is They're Real! Woohoooo!!! The mascara that has been adding some length and volume to the lashes. Unfortunately, it is not really waterproof, more like water resistant and a bit waterproof.

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4.
Next is Stay Don't Stray, an base for the eye or perhaps more familiar as an eye primer. It made eyeshadow last longer and the colors become more vivid as well.

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5.
And then, It's Potent! Eye Cream. The one that I think a bit too creamy for our weather.

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The eye cream is similar to the moisturizer, which is also available in this package (later on you'll see).

6.
Continuing the next day is The Porefessional.

A pore reducing complex to be used after moisturizer, it made the skin looks like it's been going through some 'soft focus' camera effect.

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The pores become small and far less visible, redness also fading and the good news is that the product can be layered with another liquid makeup afterwards. Some products in the same category from different brand will noodles when used with other liquid makeup afterwards.

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7.
Next is a hair tie (another boooooo), it's pretty but still not what I want to see and use from Benefit Cosmetics.

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8.
And same goes with the Beauty Sticky Notes ( I can feel tears coming down my cheeks). The moods lifted up when I see Ultra Plush Dandelion (hooray!!!) but another lip gloss?!

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9.
I wonder when can I see the tints (yes, we'll get there later). The Ultra Plush Dandelion made the lips looks so smooth and silky, it is in a coral color, suitable for almost all skin tone and that creamy gel made the lips appear better.

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10.
Stay Flawless, I use it like an eraser on my skin, a base that provide long lasting effect for the makeup used after that. Still a loose powder is needed during touch ups.

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11.
And here's the Benetint, hooray!!! And it kinda coloring my fingers more than my lip and cheek area. On the lips, it felt a bit uncomfortable, like sensitive and a bit itch. Is it just me?

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12.
Hello Total Moisture Facial Cream, this one is almost finished, which means I've been using it diligently and it works well with any serum I have. The creamy moisturizer provide hydration in a rich texture yet melts on the skin.

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13.
Ah, my favorite. PosieTint, I even found it better then the Benetint, the color is more visible and I could never resist a cotton candy tone.

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14.
Another downfall afterwards, a hair band, do I expect all beauty products inside the box from Benefit Cosmetics? Yes, of course, like I'm expecting all accessories from an accessories shop that its.

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15.
Ooh La Lift, to be used under the eye for an instant boosting effect, can also be used as a highlighter for the nose bridge and upper cheeks after using foundation.

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16.
Or High Beam for that nose bridge, upper cheeks area for a more beaming effect. Like a glistening radiance.

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17.
Yes, Laughter is the Best Cosmetic said a Doodle Pad, like Benefit Cosmetics it is. And yes, I'm being sarcastic as why it is another diversion from the cosmetic.

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18.
That Gal, ahhh, I'm a big fan of That Gal and has been using it forever. It made the skin looks luminously beautiful, like a perfect hint of soft pink radiance onto the skin, adding that youthful persona into the whole complexion. I apply it liberally all over for that lovely base.

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19.
A polkadot hair tie >.<.

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20.

Ultra Plush Lip Gloss Fauxmance, ooohhh this is good. It add more and more pout to the lips. Definitely bring sexy back.

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21.
Watt's Up, another 'highlighter' from Benefit Cosmentic, comes in a crayon like texture but blends well on the skin.

Want to see what's inside the product? I'll share more images later on at my instagram account @carnellin. For now let me show you the swatches of some of the products.

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They look pretty, right?!

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22.
Let's continue with BadGal Lash, A mascara that create long lashes instantly and yes, still smudge a bit on me.

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23.

Chachatint.

A tint in coral-orange hue for those who are looking for a lip and cheek tint in a not so common trend....nowadays. But I think back in the old days, everyone is using this kind of tone as a blush.

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24.

Haha, if we can't make it let's Fakeup, a concealer that seal imperfections on a non flat areas to appear finer and smoother.

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That's it!! All 24 of them and I'll make more updates on my instagram when I'm using them and see the effects on me. Below is when I'm using That Gal, Fake Up, Ooh La Lift, Watt's Up, Benetint, Ultra Plush Lip Gloss Fauxmance and BadGal Lash.

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I've used them in many occasions and by mix and match each products I can get different results.

Below is the stain on my finger from Posietint.

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Beside the Posietint, I'm also useing Porefessional, Dandelion, Stay Flawless, High Beam, and They're Real.

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They do look great altogether isn't it?! I love how their primer and makeup base made the skin looks super duper good. I can simply layer them one by one for a desired effect and function accordingly.

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Last but not least, the full collection of Benefit Cosmetic Advent Calendar 2014.

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Love it!!!

Kerastase 42 Days Hair Loss Program Week 3

Hello lovelies,

this is my third week doing the program with Kerastase and I'm happy to say that I'm diligent enough to do the whole thing every single day. Even thou' I've visited salon for a hair cut, go to hotels and so on, I bring them everywhere. When in salon, I ask them to wash my hair with the shampoo I brought and help me using the rest of the products as well.

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How do I feel right now? I'm happy. The Aminexil Force R and Initialiste doesn't make my scalp oily nor greasy, I still do need to wash the scalp and hair daily but usually other product will made them greasier, these don't.

The shampoo works well and so does the Aminexil Force R and Initialiste, the people at the salons said that they see many tiny little hairs growing, I hope it's a sign of a good thing which means more hair visible hair growth.

Now, why am I in salon? For a hair cut, it's been super duper hot and the ends of my hairs are getting dryer and dryer since I can't stop coloring. Maintaining a damage hair is not easy, especially when I'm focusing on hair growth, so, I choose to let some go, so the new ones can get more nutrition and the scalp (root) can pay more attention to the new ones (hopes that make sense).

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As usual, each usage need one full bottle without skipping a single drop. Massage the scalp a bit before continue to Initialiste. Dry the hair and style like usual.

I opt for a medium length hair style with tons of layers that adds volume to my hair. Glad to say that the cut and the Kerastase program help decreasing the number of hair fall by far.

Since hair fall can happen from the roots or from the breakage (or both), we need to see where problem from, if its from the root then the scalp would need special attention, if it is breakage then the hair need those attention. Different cause of problem need different solution and products.

Kerastase 42 Days Hair Loss Program provide nourishment to the scalp so the fibre become stronger, it is also help improving hair density. The shampoo acts as a cleanser and prep the scalp before treatment while Initialiste gives nourishment so the new growing hair become much more stronger and in better quality.

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Thank you so much Kerastase Indonesia, stay tune for more updates and of course, final result.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque

Hey gorgeous!!

At night when we asleep, apparently it's our body time to regenerate, replenish, detoxifying and everything that went inside also happens outside, as in our skin.

People who gets enough sleep usually are healthier, looks and feel better as well. This theory also supported by a good diet and balance system in the body. We should eat a proper diet everytime and maintain healthy lifestyle. One of the key 'ingredients' is water as in hydration. We need them to cleanse, detox and keep our cells 'plumps', like the ones on our skin.

Kiehl's Ultra Facial collection offers plentiful hydration for the skin, one of the product in the range is Overnight Hydrating Masque.

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http://www.kiehls.com

Ultra Facial Overnight Hydrating Masque

Hydrated, healthier-looking skin by morning

• Helps to instantly to boost skin’s ability to absorb and hold moisture for long-lasting hydration
• Glacial proteins and desert plant leaves skin smoother and softer, refreshed and supple by morning
• Amplifies the hydration provided by a daily moisturizer.
• Paraben, Fragrance, Colorant-free

At night: Cleanse and tone your face with the cleanser and toner of your choice, then apply your eye area treatment if desired.  Apply a generous layer of the masque onto clean skin and leave on for 10 minutes. Use a tissue or towel to remove excess but leave a thin layer intact to continuously replenish skin’s moisture throughout the night. Do not rinse.
In the morning: Wash your face using the Kiehl's cleanser of your choice. Then follow your normal skincare routine.
Special Note: Due to the potency of this formula , we recommend using it no more than 1-2 times per week for optimal results.

A signature Kiehl’s ingredient, Squalane is a botanical lipid that is similar in molecular structure to natural skin lipids. It has an exceptional affinity to skin, and because it’s easily absorbed, Squalane helps restore skin’s natural moisture balance to keep it extra soft and supple.

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Plant-based Glycerin: A renowned skincare ingredient that works as a moisture magnet and pulls essential moisture into skin. It is highly compatible with skin and also creates a “reservoir effect”, enhancing the water-holding capacity of the skin and ultimately helping to provide skin elasticity and plumpness and facilitates epidermal barrier function. The glycerin used in this formula is plant-based and can be derived from sources including palm fruit, rapeseed and coconut. .

Fountain Plant

Also known as Ophiopogon Japonicus Extract, this is native to Asia and is known to resists drought. In skin it helps boost the natural ability to retain water and aids in increasing skin’s production of humectants.

Fragmented Hyaluronic Acid
A form of Hyaluronic acid with a lower molecular weight and size is able to penetrate deeply and fill water reserves in skin.

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I love the facts that the product is paraben-free, colorant and fragrance free too, it help reduces the chance of problem and irritation. Being silicone-free is great for those who are sensitive with silicone.

I'm using it as a night cream, apply it on a clean skin after toner and serum, leave it on all night long. The fragrance free formula makes it scent-less, as in I can't seem to notice a distinct scent, more like a scent of a hard water.

The skin seems to react quite well  to the mask, it form a thick hydrating veil that add heaps of moisture into the skin. I love the dewy and plumping marshmallow like effect in the morning. It is definitely better than using a night cream or mask alone, it's like a mask that covers night cream, juicy hydrating serum like effect and sleeping mask all at once.

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Thank you so much Kiehl's, I do recommend everyone to try the product at least once. It is suitable for all skin type, male and female.